!
When using discs that can be printed on
label surfaces, check the instructions and
the warnings of the discs. Depending on
the discs, inserting and ejecting may not
be possible. Using such discs may result in
damage to this equipment.
!
Do not attach labels, write on or apply che-
micals to the surface of the discs.
!
Do not attach commercially available labels
or other materials to the discs.
!
Condensation may temporarily impair the
built-in drive
’
s performance.
!
Playback of discs may not be possible be-
cause of disc characteristics, disc format,
recorded application, playback environ-
ment, storage conditions and so on.
!
Road shocks may interrupt disc playback.
!
Read the precautions for discs before
using them.
Ambient conditions for playing
a disc
!
At extremely high temperatures, a tempera-
ture cutout protects this product by switch-
ing it off automatically.
!
Despite our careful design of the product,
small scratches that do not affect actual
operation may appear on the disc surface
as a result of mechanical wear, ambient
conditions for use or handling of the disc.
This is not a sign of the malfunction of this
product. Consider it to be normal wear and
tear.
Playable discs
DVD-Video and CD
DVD-Video
CD
p
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
p
It is not possible to play DVD-Audio discs.
This DVD drive may not be able to play all
discs bearing the marks shown above.
AVCHD recorded discs
This unit is not compatible with discs recorded
in AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Defi-
nition) format. Do not insert AVCHD discs. If
inserted, the disc may not be ejected.
Playing DualDisc
!
DualDiscs are two-sided discs that have a
recordable CD for audio on one side and a
recordable DVD for video on the other.
!
Playback of the DVD side is possible with
this product. However, since the CD side of
DualDiscs is not physically compatible with
the general CD standard, it may not be pos-
sible to play the CD side with this product.
!
Frequent loading and ejecting of a
DualDisc may result in scratches to the
disc.
!
Serious scratches can lead to playback pro-
blems on this product. In some cases, a
DualDisc may become stuck in the disc-
loading slot and will not eject. To prevent
this, we recommend you refrain from using
DualDisc with this product.
!
Please refer to the manufacturer for more
detailed information about DualDiscs.
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