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This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.
Notes on Discs
Disc mark
DVD videos
Playable Discs
This DVD Player can playback the following discs.
• You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs such as CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-
RW, etc., even if the marks in the above table are labeled
on those discs.
• This DVD Player uses the PAL/NTSC color system, and
cannot playback DVD videos recorded in any other color
system (SECAM, etc.).
• Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing
irregularly shaped discs may damage the internal
mechanism of the DVD Player.
• Do not use discs that have residue from adhesive tape,
rental discs that have peeling labels, or discs that have
custom labels or stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able
to eject the discs or the DVD Player may become
inoperative.
About VIDEO CDs
This DVD Player supports VIDEO CDs equipped with the PBC
(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of Playback Control.)
You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the type of disc.
• VIDEO CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1)
Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Player in the
same way as an audio CD.
• VIDEO CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of the VIDEO CD not equipped with the
PBC function, you can enjoy playback with interactive software
and search function using the menu displayed on the TV
screen (Menu Playback). Some of the functions described in
this Instruction Manual may not work with some discs.
VIDEO CDs
Audio CDs
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This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD
Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.
However, playback may not be possible if the disc has not
been finalized, if the disc recorder used a special format
during recording, if the disc is a special format, if the disc
damaged or dirty, or if there is consendation on the disc or
player’s pick up lens.
MP3 Compatibility Information
• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.
• Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or
48kHz, fixed bit-rate. Incompatible files will not play and
“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.
• Not compatible with variable bit-rate (VBR) files.
• This system only plays tracks that are named with the file
extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• This system is not compatible with multi-session discs. If
you try to play a multi-session disc, only the first session will
be played.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files.
The disc must be finalized in order to play.
• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular
audio CD quality. Although this system will play lower bit-
rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes noticeably
worse at lower bit-rates.
• Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names
(excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.
• This system can recognize a maximum of 250 folders and
250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250 folders or tracks
will not play.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on
cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without
permission.
DVD videos are copy protected, and any recordings made from
these discs will be distorted.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
