Chapter 3
Playing Discs
Regional Coding
Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region.These regional codes
must match in order for the disc to play.This player’s code is
region 1
.
ALL means all regions. Other regions are: 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of
South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia,Taiwan - 4: Central America, South
America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian Federation, Africa
(except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China.
How to load and play a disc
Turn on your DVD Player and your TV.
1.
If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input Channel (for help, go to
page 9).
2.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). Place a disc gently
into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have
content on both sides, so you can place the disc with either side up).
3.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button.The disc tray closes.The DVD
Player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of three things
happens depending on how the disc was programmed:
• The disc starts playing.
• The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc.
Highlight that option and press OK.
• The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the
Play
menu is already
highlighted, just
press the OK button).
Compatible discs
This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs,
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs
(VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and
JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is
compatible.
You can’t play the following types of discs: Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM
(computer-only discs), DVD-ROM,discs recorded using other broadcast
standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM), or CD-G discs.
Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design.
DVD+Rewritable
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