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Before Use
Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 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 equip-
ment 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 and CD-DA data.
– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled 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 DVDs
Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally
fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs
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.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be
played on the unit.
Regional 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 indi-
cates which type of player can play those discs. This unit
can play only DVD discs labeled “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 play-
back is prohibited by area limits.
Note on DTS-encoded CDs
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 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 chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number, enable you to
locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
Track (Audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on an audio
CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling
you to locate the track you want.
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