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Some DVD discs have been protected by Macrovision. With these discs the playback on a Television are copyright
protected, however you will not be able to record this signal on a VCR.
Install your unit on a stable flat surface. There must be sufficient room in front of the unit for the drawer to be opened
and the unit should be positioned so that it can see the remote control.
Do not expose your unit to extremes of temperature or humidity. Avoid standing it on a hot surface such as on top
of other hot running equipment and ensure that there is adequate ventilation to the unit.
* Caution: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit!
ANTI-COPY DISC PROTECTION
INSTALLATION
DVD DISCS
There are several types of DVD Disc.
Single sided discs.
They play for approximately
2 HOURS
Single sided two layer discs.
They play for approximately
4 HOURS
Double sided discs.
They play for approximately
4 HOURS
Double sided with 2 layers on both sides.
They play for approximately
8 HOURS
DVD discs have Titles and Chapters. There can be several Titles on one disc and each Title can contain several
Chapters. Titles and Chapters are numbered, e.g. Title 1, Title 2 etc. & Chapter 1,2,3 etc.
Usually Title one will show the disc publisher and studio logos. The next Title will be the film. Other Titles contain
trailers for other films, production notes, or alternative endings for the
film. There are many possibilities with Digital Versatile Discs. Chapters
within the main Title allow you to search quickly for a specific point on the
disc. Many discs have a Chapter Menu sometimes called Scene Index or
Scene Menu that displays the first shot from each Chapter, which allows
you to select a shot and play the disc from that point onwards. DVD discs
can be PAL or NTSC. This recorder can play both types (if the recorder
zone is correct). DVD discs allow up to 8 Languages and 32 subtitles on a
single disc. You can select and change the language and subtitle to suit
yourself and play the whole disc or just part of it and view it from different
angles.
DVD discs are programmed with region numbers indicating countries in which they can played. The
region number of this unit is 4. If the DVD disc is marked with a different region number, it cannot be
played on this unit.
PLAYER ZONES
CLEANING DVD DISCS
Picture freezing & sound skipping or repeating can occur if the disc inside the recorder is dirty.
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When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
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Do not wipe in a circular motion. Circular scratches can cause picture distortion
or render the disc unplayable.
CAUTION - Do not use solvents, commercially viable cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for analog discs.
