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Preparations
DVR-8100 (EN)
Every player of this model has a certain region code assigned to it based on the country where the player is used.
When the player is used to play back DVD discs, it can only play the DVD discs carrying the region codes matching
the region code of the player.
The region code for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.
Region codes
Region codes in the world
The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as shown in the following
map.
When your TV is compatible only with the
PAL format
With certain discs, the playback pic-
ture may have black spaces above
and below it (as shown on the right).
This is because the disc has been
recorded in the NTSC format. The
screen may be somewhat hard to
see but this is not malfunction.
When your TV is switchable between PAL/
NTSC
Try play a disc. If the picture is black and white or as shown on the right,
stop playback and switch the screen display formats of this unit and the
TV to another format. This will improve the played picture quality.
Examples of TV screen display of each video format
When your TV is compatible only with the
NTSC format
With certain discs, the playback pic-
ture may be cut above and below it
(as shown on the right). This is be-
cause the disc has been recorded in
the PAL format. The screen may be
somewhat hard to see but this is not
malfunction.
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