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Getting Started
Disc Types and Characteristics
Region Code
The product and the discs are coded by region. These
regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the
codes do not match, the disc will not play.
Disc Type
Region
Code
Area
DVD-VIDEO
1
The U.S., U.S. territories and
Canada
2
Europe, Japan, the Middle East,
Egypt, South Africa, Greenland
3
Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines,
Indonesia, Hong Kong
4
Mexico, South America, Central
America, Australia, New Zealand,
Pacifi c Islands, Caribbean
5
Russia, Eastern Europe, India,
most of Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6
China
Getting Started
Disc types that can be played
Disc Types &
Mark (Logo)
Recorded
Signals
Disc
Size
Max. Playing Time
DVD-VIDEO
VIDEO
5 inches
Approx. 240 min.
(single-sided)
Approx. 480 min.
(double-sided)
3 1/2
inches
Approx. 80 min.
(single-sided)
Approx. 160 min.
(double-sided)
AUDIO-CD
AUDIO
5 inches
74 min.
3 1/2
inches
20 min.
DivX
AUDIO
+
VIDEO
5
inches
-
3 1/2
inches
-
Do not use the following type of discs!
LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD-
RAM discs cannot be played on this product.
If such discs are played, a <WRONG DISC
FORMAT> message appears on the TV screen.
DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this
product.
If such discs are played, a <Wrong Region. Please
check Disc.> message appears on the TV screen.
Disc Types And Disc Format
This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media fi les.
CD-R Discs
Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on
the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the
condition of the disc.
Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc.
Do not use CD-R discs over 700MB/80 minutes as
they may not be played back.
Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable.
Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully
played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,
you may not be able to fully play the disc.
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