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Introduction
Notes and Informations
On handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
On cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and
sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center
outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc
clean.
Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner,
benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic
spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.
On storing discs
Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight
or near heat sources.
Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and
dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.
Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing
objects on discs outside of their case may cause
warping.
Playback side
Structure of disc contents
Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the
titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and
audio CDs are divided into tracks.
DVD video disc
Video CD/Audio CD
Each title, chapter or track is assigned a number, which
is called “title number”, “chapter number” or “track
number” respectively.
There may be discs that do not have these numbers.
DVD video disc
Title 1
Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Video CD/Audio CD
Playable discs
This DVD/VCR can play the following discs.
• You cannot play discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs of DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, Photo
CD, etc., or non standardized discs even if they may be
labeled as above.
• Some CD-R/RWs cannot be played back depending on
the recording conditions.
• This DVD/VCR uses the NTSC color system, and
cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other
color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.).
Because of problems and errors that can occur during
the creation of DVD and CD Software and/or the
manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot
assure that the DVD player will successfully play every
disc bearing DVD and CD logos. If you happen to
experience any difficulty playing a DVD and/or CD disc
on this DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer
Service.
Disc Mark
Contents
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
The following discs are also available.
DVD-R/RW discs of DVD video format
CD-R/CD-RW discs of CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD,
MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX format
Kodak picture CD, FUJICOLOR CD format
Some of these discs may be incompatible.
DVD
video
discs
Video
CDs
Audio
CDs
DIGITAL VIDEO
Maximum
playback time
Disc
Size
Approx. 4 hours
(single sided disc)
Approx. 8 hours
(double sided disc)
Approx. 80 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 160 minutes
(double sided disc)
Approx. 74 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 20 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 74 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 20 minutes
(single sided disc)
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
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