Operating instructions
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Please read the following before operating the unit.
Supported disc formats
This unit can play discs with the following marks only.
DVD
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that
contains audio titles or MP3 files.
NOTES
• Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment
or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW discs cannot
be played on the unit.
• The unit cannot play the CD-R/RW discs that contain no
data, or contain different kinds of formatted data other
than MP3.
For more information about MP3, see page 34.
• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labelled
side or the recorded side) of a disc.
• Do not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or
octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.
Notes on colour system
Although this unit is designed for the PAL,NTSC and Multi
colour system, the default setting sets to the PAL colour
system. when connecting to a TV set which is NTSC or
Multi colour system, you need to change the TV SYSTEM
SELECT switch (see page 9).
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and video CDs may
be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this
unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content
designed by the software manufacturer, some playback
features of the unit may not be available, or other functions
may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and
video CDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played
on the unit.
Region code of the DVD player and DVDs
This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback
of region “2” encoded DVD software. The region code on
the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of player
can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs
labelled “2” or “ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the
message “Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV
screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label
even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.
BEFORE USE
Note on DTS-encoded CDs
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be
exhibited from the analogue stereo outputs. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, turn down the volume
before playing back such discs, adjust the volume gradually,
and keep the volume level low. To enjoy DTS Digital
Surround
TM
playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital
Surround
TM
decoder system must be connected to the
digital output of the unit.
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
The longest section of a picture or a musical piece on a
DVD, a movie for a picture piece on video software, or an
album for a musical piece on audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you
want.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the
chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may
be recorded.
Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or
an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections
called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the menu
screen and assigned a scene number, enabling you to
locate the scene you want.
A scene is composed of one or several tracks.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with
the system via menus, search functions, or other typical
computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high
resolution can be played if they are included in the disc.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow
playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are
not equipped with PBC.