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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)
offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital
surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these
realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.
DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order
for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.
The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player.
(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)
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LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs cannot be played on this player.
If such discs are played, a
<WRONG DISC FORMAT>
message appears on the TV screen.
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DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player.
If such discs are played, a
<CAN'T PLAY THIS DISC PLEASE, CHECK REGION CODE>
message
appears on the TV screen.
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Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD
player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted
picture from copy-protected DVD discs.
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods 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.
Playable Discs
Do not use the following types of disc!
Copy Protection
V I D E O
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Mark (Logo)
Audio + Video
DVD-VIDEO
AUDIO-CD
DivX
12cm
Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
74 min.
20 min.
74 min.
20 min.
8cm
12cm
8cm
12cm
8cm
Audio
Audio + Video
Recorded Signals
Disc Type
Disc Size
Max. Playing Time
5
CD-R Discs
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Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the condition of
the disc.
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Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc.
Do not use CD-R discs over 700MB/80 minute as they may not be playback.
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Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable.
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Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open, you may not be
able to fully play the disc.
CD-R JPEG Discs
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Only files with the "jpg" extensions can be played.
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If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played.
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Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
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JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
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Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc,
the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
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A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
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When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.
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Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
CD-R MP3 Discs
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Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
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MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
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Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
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Only files with the "mp3" and extensions can be played.
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Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc,
the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
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If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.
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For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate
(e.g., 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.
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A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per CD.
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A maximum of 300 folders can be played per CD.
DVD R/RW, CD-R/RW DivX Discs
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Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX file created by the user might
not play.
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Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported.
(Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.)
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Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX file.
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For more information about the formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., please visit "www.divxnetworks.net".
This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files.
Disc Recording Format
PREP
ARA
TION
6
Notes on Discs
