1
Playable Disc/File Types
The “√” in the list below shows available disc/file types.
*
1
Recorded with “ISO 9660” format.
*
2
Recorded with “UDF-Bridge” format.
*
3
Not applicable for +R/+RW.
In addition to the above discs/files, this System can play
back audio data recorded on CD-Extra and DVD/CD Text.
• This System can also play back DVD-ROM (DVD Video/
MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX
format) and CD-ROM (MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/
MPEG-2/ASF/DivX format).
• The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready) and Photo CD.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.
• DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.
• In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used
for AV file operations.
• It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video
format only) discs.
About color system
This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system
and can play back discs/files recorded in either system.
To change the color system, see page 6.
Note on Region Code
DVD players and DVD Video have their own Region Code
numbers. This System can play back only DVD Video with
an appropriate Region Code number.
• For details, see “Specifications” on page 54.
Audio formats
The System can play back the following digital audio formats.
•
LPCM
(Linear PCM), DIGITAL (Dolby Digital),
DTS (Digital Theater Systems), MPEG Audio
• Multi-channel audio of MPEG Audio will be downmixed
into 2-channels. To enjoy multi-channel audio of MPEG
Audio, connect an MPEG Audio decoder or an amplifier
with a built-in MPEG Audio decoder to the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.
How to Read This Manual
• Button and control operations are explained in the table
below.
•
Some related tips and notes are explained later in the
sections “Learning More about This System” and
“Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section
explaining the operations ( indicates that the
content has some information).
Recording format
Media type
CD-R/
-RW
*1
DVD-R/
-RW
, +R/
+RW
*2
USB mass
storage
class device
CD-DA (normal CD)
√ ——
VCD/SVCD √ ——
DVD Video — √ —
DVD-VR — √
*3
—
Audio file:
MP3/WMA/WAV
√√√
Video file:
MPEG-1/MPEG-2/
ASF/DivX
√√√
Still picture file:
JPEG
√√√
Caution for DualDisc playback:
The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply
with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.
Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this
product may not be recommended.
INFO
DIGITAL VIDEO
SUPER VIDEO
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Discs
AV files
EX.: For Southeast Asia
Indicates that you press the button
briefly.
Indicates that you press the button
briefly and
repeatedly
until an option you want is selected.
Indicates that you press one of the buttons.
Indicates that you
press and hold
the button
for a specified period.
The number inside the arrow indicates the
period of a press (in the example, 2 seconds).
Indicates that you turn the control toward the
specified direction(s).
Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the remote control.
Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the main unit.
INFO
2
sec.
Remote
ONLY
Main Unit
ONLY
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