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Before Using
Precaution:
• Playback of DVD-Audio, DVD-R and CD-ROM discs is not possible. This player can only
playback discs bearing the marks shown on page 9.
• Use the optional 8 cm (3 in.) disc tray to play 8 cm (3 in.) discs. Never use a commercially
available 8 cm (3 in.) adapter as this will damage the player.
•
DVDs that have incompatible region numbers (see page 62) cannot be played on this
player. The region number of the player can be found on the rear panel.
The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers.
• Normal playback of CD-R discs other than those recorded with a music CD recorder may not
be possible.
• Playback of music CD-R discs, even those recorded with a music CD recorder, may not be
possible with this product due to disc characteristics or scratches or dirt on the disc. Dirt or
condensation on the lens inside this product may also prevent playback.
• Titles and other text information recorded on a CD-R disc may not be displayed by this prod-
uct.
• Read the precautions with the CD-R discs before using.
What the Marks on DVDs Indicate
The marks below can be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use.
Mark
Meaning
Indicates the number of audio systems.
Indicates the number of subtitle languages.
Indicates the number of viewing angles.
Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type.
Indicates the number of the region where playback is possible.
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Disc Operation
With some DVDs, depending on the intentions of the disc’s producer, certain operations
may be prohibited. Also, with discs enabling menu operation and two-way operation dur-
ing playback, the way titles and chapters are organized may prevent certain operations
such as Repeat play.
If this happens with this player, the prohibited mark “
” is displayed.
The prohibited mark “
” may not appear on some discs.
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