Owner's Manual

4
Before Use
Playable
Discs
DVD
(8cm/12cmdisc)
Video CD
(VCD)
(8cm/12cmdisc)
Audio CD
(8cm/12cmdisc)
In
addition,
this unit can
play
a
DVD±R, DVD±RW,
SVCD,
and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio
titles,
MP3, WMA,
JPEG or DivX files.
Notes
--
Depending
on the conditions of the
recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW
(or DVD±R/RW)
disc
itself,
some CD-R/RW
(or DVD±R/RW)
discs cannot be
played
on the unit.
--
Do not attach
any
seal or label to either side
(the
labeled side or the recorded
side)
of a disc.
--
Do not use
irregularly shaped
CDs
(e.g., heart-shaped
or
octagonal).
It
may
result in malfunctions.
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
pur-
poses may
not be
played
on the unit.
Regional
code
This unit has a
regional
code
printed
on the rear of the
unit. This unit can
play only
DVD discs labelled same as
the rear of the unit or "ALL".
Notes on
Regional
Codes
?
Most DVD discs have a
globe
with one or more num-
bers in it
clearly
visible on the cover. This number must
match
your
DVD
player's regional
code or the disc
cannot
play.
?
If
you try
to
play
a DVD with a different
regional
code
from
your player,
the
message
"Check
Regional
Code"
appears
on the TV screen.
ote on DTS-encoded CDs
When
playing
DTS-encoded
CDs,
excessive audio level
may
be heard from the
analog
stereo
output.
To avoid
possible damage
to the audio
system,
turn down the
volume before
playing
back such
discs,
adjust
the vol-
ume
gradually,
and
keep
the volume level low. To
enjoy
DTS
Digital
Surround
TM
playback,
an external 5.1 chan-
nel DTS
Digital
Surround
TM
decoder
system
must be
connected to the
digital output
of the unit.
Disc-related terms
Title
(DVD only)
The main film content or
accompanying
feature content
or additional feature
content,
or music album.
Each title is
assigned
a title reference number
enabling
you
to locate it
easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a
picture
or a musical
piece
that are smaller
than titles. A title is
composed
of one or several
chap-
ters. Each
chapter
is
assigned
a
chapter
number,
enabling you
to locate the
chapter you
want.
Depending
on the
disc,
chapters may
not 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 sec-
tions 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.
Notes on Discs
Handling
discs
Do not touch the
playback
side of the disc.
Hold the disc
by
the
edges
so that
fingerprints
will not
get
on the surface.
Do not stick
paper
or
tape
on the disc.
Storing
discs
After
playing,
store the disc in its case.
Do not
expose
the disc to direct
sunlight
or sources of
heat,
or leave it in a
parked
car
exposed
to direct sun-
light,
as there
may
be a considerable
temperature
increase inside the car.