Introduction
Introduction
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About discs
Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:
The DVD Logo is a trademark.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in the Audio CD,
Video CD, SVCD, MP3 or JPEG format can be played
back. However, some discs may not be played back
because of the disc characteristics or recording
conditions.
Note that unfinalized discs cannot be played back.
• DVD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can
be played back. However, some discs may not be
played back because of the disc characteristics or
recording conditions.
Note that unfinalized disc cannot be played back.
• DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their
own Region Code numbers. This unit can play back
only DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers
include "4."
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
The unit is compatible with the PAL and NTSC systems,
and can play back discs whose Region Code numbers
include number "4." You can select "NTSC" or "PAL"
while using the PAL/NTSC switch on the rear panel. (For
details, see page 7.)
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-AUDIO,
CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT, SACD,
MIX-MODE CD
• Playing back discs listed as "Non-playable discs" above
may generate noise and damage speakers.
• This unit can play back audio signals recorded in CD-G,
CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT and MIX-MODE CD discs.
Some audio formats used on discs are described below.
• Linear PCM
Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used on
CDs and most studio masters.
DVD VIDEO supports 2 channels at sampling rates of
48/96 kHz and quantization of 16/20/24 bits.
Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels at 44.1 kHz
at 16 bits.
• MPEG Multichannel
A surround audio format which can handle the
augmentative 7.1-channel format (rare for home use),
as well as 5.1-channel.
• Dolby Digital
A surround audio format configured with six
channels. Because the "LFE (Low-Frequency Effect for
sub-woofer, etc)." channel, one of the six channels, is
an auxiliary channel, this format is called "5.1-channel
system."
Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channel
information.
• DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
A surround audio format configured with six (5.1)
channel which is same as Dolby Digital. Because the
compression ratio is lower than Dolby Digital, it
provides wider dynamic range and better separation.
Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channel
information.
The associated indicator lights up in the display window
when playing back a disc.
Note that with some formats and/or depending on the
unit’s "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" setting, digital audio
signals may not always transmitted from the unit’s
DIGITAL OUT jacks as are recorded on the disc.
See "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page 51 for details.
Playable disc types
DVD VIDEO
SVCD
Video CD
Audio CD
Non-playable discs
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Audio formats
Indicator
Audio format
LPCM Linear
PCM
MPEG
MPEG Multichannel
DOLBY DIGITAL
Dolby Digital
DTS
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
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