User Manual

PREFACE
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ABOUT THE VIDEO CASSETTES AND DISCS
Playable Media
Playable media Mark (logo) Region code
Recorded
signals
Media size Tape speed and Disc types
Video
Cassettes
*1
PA L
-
Analogue video
with audio
Tape width
12.65 mm
SP : 23.39 mm/sec.
LP : 11.70 mm/sec.
DVD-Video
*1, 2, 3
OR
Digital video
(MPEG2)
12 cm
or
8 cm
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DVD-R
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DVD+R
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Video CD
* 3, 5
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If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks
above, check the following notes.
*1: This VCR/DVD conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can
play medias recorded with the NTSC system and the video cas-
settes recorded with the MESECAM system via a PAL system TV
set.
*2: Certain DVD-Video 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
nonstandardised discs, this VCR/DVD may not play them back.
Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be
compromised.
*6: Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not
be played back at all or normally (the picture or sound may not
be smooth, etc.). In this case, you need to finalise the disc with
the DVD recorder. Refer to the manual accompanying the DVD
recorder.
*7: Only the discs recorded in the video mode and finalised can be
played back. Unfinalised discs cannot be played back. Depending
on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back
at all or the picture or sound may not be smooth, etc.
*8: If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 55 mm
across), it may not play back properly.
*9: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may dam-
age the disc, and the VCR/DVD may not read it correctly.
*10: Also DTS CD is available when the VCR/DVD is connected to the
DTS decoder.
: This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW discs
recorded in VR mode (Video Recording Format).
Hint
• This VCR/DVD cannot play back the DVD-RW/-R recorded of the
once-copy programmes.
• This VCR/DVD cannot play back the DVD-R discs recorded in VR
mode (Video Recording Format).
• 8 cm disc is not available on some media.
About the PBC Function of Video CD
This VCR/DVD 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): When using a Video CD with PBC function,
“Pbc” appears on the display.
What is PBC? “PBC” stands for the Playback Control. You can play
interactive software using a menu screens. Refer to instructions of
Video CD.
Unplayable Media
• 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
• Any other discs without compatibility indications.
Hint
• 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.