Discs; Disc Terminology; Holding Discs; Cautions On Handling Discs - Denon S-101 Operating Instructions Manual

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Discs

The types of discs listed on the table below can be used on the S-101.
The marks are indicated on the disc labels or jackets.
Usable discs
DVD video
(NOTE 1)
DVD-R
DVD-RW
(NOTE 2)
R
Video CD
CD
CD-R
CD-RW
Recordable
(NOTE 3)
Picture CD
WMA
(Windows Media
Audio)
• NOTE 1:
Video part which based on DVD-video specification only can be played.
• NOTE 2:
Playing DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in video format on a DVD recorder can be played on the S-
101.
Discs that have not be finalized cannot be played.
The S-101 cannot play DVD-R and -RW discs recorded in the "VR" mode or with "CPRM".
Depending on the disc's recording status, the disc may not be accepted or may not be played
normally (the picture or sound may be not be smooth, etc.).
• NOTE 3:
According to recording quality, some CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played.
• "KODAK" is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
• Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
2 The following types of discs cannot be played on the S-101:
• DVDs with region numbers other than "1" or "ALL"
• DVD-ROM/RAMs
• CVD
• CD-ROMs (Only JPEG/MP3/WMA file can be played)
• VSDs
• CDVs (Only the audio part can be played.)
• CD-Gs (Only the audio is output.)
• Photo CDs (NEVER play such discs on the S-101)
Recorded
Mark (logo)
signals
Digital video
(MPEG2)
R R W
R W
Digital video
(MPEG1)
Digital audio
MP3
Digital picture
ReWritable
(JPEG)
Digital picture
(JPEG)
Digital audio

Disc terminology

2 Titles and chapters (DVD-videos)
DVD-videos are divided into several large
sections called "titles" and smaller sections
Disc size
called "chapters".
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
12 cm numbers are called "title numbers" and
"chapter numbers".
For example:
8 cm
Title 1
12 cm
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
2 Tracks (video and music CDs)
Video and music CDs are divided into sections
12 cm
called "tracks".
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
numbers are called "track numbers".
12 cm
For example:
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Cautions on handling discs

Discs
Only the discs including the marks shown on
page 5 can be played on the S-101.
Note, however, that discs with special shapes
(heart-shaped discs, hexagonal discs, etc.)
cannot be played on the S-101. Do not attempt
to play such discs, as they may damage the
player.
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2 Playback control (video CDs)
Video CDs including the words "playback
control" on the disc or jacket are equipped with
a function for displaying menus on the TV
screen for selecting the desired position,
displaying information, etc., in dialog fashion.
In this manual, playing video CDs using such
menus is referred to "menu playback".
Video CDs with playback control can be used on
the S-101.
Title2
• This DVD video player is designed and
manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is recorded on
a DVD disc.
If the Region number described on the DVD
disc does not correspond to the Region
number of this DVD video player, this DVD
video player cannot play this disc.
The Region number for this DVD
video player is 1.
Track 4 Track 5

Holding discs

Avoid touching the surface of discs when
loading and unloading them.
Be careful not to get fingerprints on
the signal surface (the side which
shines in rainbow colors).
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