Playing/Reading Discs; Blank Cds And Dvds - Medion F2 Revision 22 Operating Instructions Manual

10.2. Playing/reading discs

PLEASE NOTE!
Some discs start automatically when they are inserted.
This depends on the operating system and the
corresponding settings.
The optical drive on your PC is capable of playing audio CDs, DVD films or data
discs. Once a disc has been loaded, a dialogue box opens containing various
playback options. Normally, there will be a number of different options available.
Playback of DVD film titles includes decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio data
and decoding CSS-protected content.
CSS (sometimes also referred to as Copy Guard) is the name of a data protection
program used by the film industry to protect against illegal copying. Among the
many controls for CSS licensees, the most important of the playback restrictions
involve country-specific content. To make it easier to create geographically separate
film releases, DVD titles are coded for specific regions. Copyright laws require that
each DVD film be limited to a specific region (usually the region where it is sold).
DVD film versions can be published in multiple regions but CSS rules require that
each CSS decoder system may only be used for one region.
PLEASE NOTE!
The region setting can be changed up to five times
via the viewing software before the last setting
becomes permanent. If you then wish to change the
region setting again, this must be carried out by the
manufacturer. Any shipping and configuration costs
must be borne by the user.

10.3. Blank CDs and DVDs

Normal CDs are pressed from a glass master and then sealed. With blank discs,
digital information is burned on using the drive's laser. They are therefore more
sensitive then conventional discs.
Because of this, it is essential to avoid, particularly in the case of unused blanks:
• exposure to direct sunlight (UVA/UVB radiation)
• scratches and damage
• extreme temperatures
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