Playable Discs 7; Region Codes; Color Systems; Cleaning Discs - Philips DVD580M Owner's Manual

Playable Discs
This Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video Compact Discs
(VCDs), Super Video CDs, Audio CDs, and the Audio CD layer of Super
Audio CDs. This Player also plays MP3 files recorded onto a Compact Disc
Recordable (CD-R) or a Compact Disc Rewritable (CD-RW).
Discs having the following logos should play on this Player. DVDs must also
meet the Region Code and Color System requirements described below.
DVD
Audio CD
Video CD
Super Video CD

Region Codes

DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on
this Player. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions.
Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not
appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this Player.
The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 repre-
sents the United States of America, Canada, upper regions of North America,
Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.
A Disc encoded in a specific region format can play only on DVD Players that
have the same region code. So, if a Disc is labeled for Region 2, you cannot
play that DVD on this Player (because this is a Region 1 Player).

Color Systems

Different color systems are available throughout the world. DVD makers
record DVDs in a certain Color System. The Color System of the DVD may
appear on the DVD or its case. The most common color systems are NTSC,
which is used primarily in the United States and North America, PAL, and
SECAM.
The Player's Color System must be the same as your DVDs and your TV. Set
the Player's Color System to NTSC or PAL by repeatedly pressing VIDEO
SYS on the remote while playback is stopped. Details are on page 33.

Cleaning Discs

G
Clean Discs with a cleaning cloth. Wipe from the center to the edge in
a straight line.
G
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially-available
cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.
G
If the Player cannot read Discs correctly, use a commonly available
cleaning CD/DVD to clean the lens. Other cleaning methods may
destroy the lens. Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.
G
The lens may cloud over if you suddenly move the Player from cold to
warm surroundings. Playing a Disc is not possible then. Leave the power
on for about one hour with no Disc in the unit until playback is possible.
CD-R
Recordable
CD-RW
ReWritable
MP3 files
Super Audio CD (SACD)
(plays the CD layer only)

Playable Discs 7

Helpful Hints
• If you are having trouble playing
a certain Disc, remove the Disc
and try a different one.
Improperly formatted Discs will
not play on this Player.
• This Player supports only the
first session of multi-session
Discs.