ABOUT THE DISCS
Playable Discs
Playable
Mark (logo)
discs
DVD-Video
* 1, 2, 3, 5
DVD-RW
DVD-R
* 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8
Video CD
* 1, 3, 5, 9
DIGITAL VIDEO
Audio CD
* 4, 6
CD-RW
CD-R
* 4, 5, 6, 9
Picture CD
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same content encoded at
several different bit rates).
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.
*1: This player conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can play back discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL system TV set.
*2: Certain DVD discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc's producers.
*3: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.
*4: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special properties of discs.
*5: You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them
back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.
*6: Only the discs recorded in the video format and finalized can be played back.
Unfinalized discs cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back
at all or normally (the picture or sound may be distorted, etc.).
*7: If there is too much recordable space left on a disc (the used portion is less than 55mm across), it may not be played back properly.
*8: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.
*9: This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard, with PBC function.
Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.
Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC function, "Pbc" appears on the screen and the display.
NOTE: When playing back Video CDs with PBC function, some operations (e.g., track search and repeat tracks) cannot be
performed. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations (refer to page 15).
*10: This player cannot play back the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).
What is PBC? "PBC" stands for Playback Control.
You can play back interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.
¡ NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!
DVD-RAM / CD-I / Photo CD / DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL / DVD-ROM for personal computers /
CD-ROM for personal computers
¡ On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.
Super Audio CD
NOTES:
• Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can
be delivered.
• The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio
CD layer cannot be delivered.
Recorded
Disc size
Region code
signals
Digital video
12 cm
2
or
(MPEG2)
DivX
®
Sound
and
-
Pictures
-
Digital audio
Digital audio
MP3
10
WMA*
-
Digital picture
(JPEG)
DivX
®
-
JPEG
12 cm
¡ Any other discs without compatibility indications
CAUTION:
• Use caution not to pinch your finger in the disc slot.
• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power
– 6 –
Example
or
8 cm
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Video CD
or
Audio CD
Example
12 cm
Track 1
Track 2
or
8 cm
MP3,
JPEG,
WMA,
DivX
®
Example
Track 1
Track 2
is trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
cord from the outlet before carrying the DVD player.
Disc types
Title 1
Title 2
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Track 5
Track 6
Track 3
Track 4
Group 1
Group 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
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