Discs - Esoteric SA-60 Owner's Manual

Type of discs that can be played on this
system
This unit can playback discs bearing any of the following logos:
Super Audio CD:
• Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer
• 12cm (4.7") or 8cm (3.15") discs
• Digital audio (DSD)
Super Audio CDs are divided into tracks.
DVD Audio:
• Single sided discs
• Single layer or dual layer discs
• Linear or packed PCM digital audio
• Some discs may contain MPEG-2 video, and
Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital audio.
Discs are generally divided into one or more
groups. Groups may be further subdivided into
tracks.
Audio CD:
• 12cm (4.7") or 8cm (3.15") discs
• Linear PCM digital audio
Audio CDs are divided into tracks.
DVD Video (audio playback only*):
• Single-sided or double-sided discs
• Single layer or dual layer discs
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM
digital audio
• MPEG-2 digital video
• This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded in
DVD video format.
• This unit can play DVD-RW discs recorded in
DVD video format or DVD video recording
format.
Discs are generally divided into one or more titles.
Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.
*: As the SA-60 has no video output terminals, you cannot see
an on-screen menu of a DVD video disc.
Playback of some DVD video discs may be difficult depending
on DVD authoring.
Region Number of DVD Video discs:
DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers that
dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region
number on the disc you want to play does not match the region
number of your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc.
The region number is printed on the rear panel of this unit.
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Discs

About DVD-RW
< DVD-RW discs that were recorded with copy-once only
permission cannot be played.
< When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD
recorder, the screen may momentarily black out at the edited
point.
< When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD
recorder, you may see scenes from just before the edited
point.
About CD-R/CD-RW
CD-R/RW discs recorded in Audio CD format and finalized
correctly are playable. But depending on the quality of the
disc and/or the condition of the recording, some CD-R & CD-
RW discs may not be playable.
Caution:
< If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is
recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it
may not play because of the settings of the application
software used to create the disc. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)
< Unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played.
Following discs cannot be played with this
unit:
• CD-G, Data part of CD-EXTRA, PHOTO CD, CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM discs
• discs recorded in a color system other than PAL or NTSC
• illegally produced discs
• scratched or damaged discs
• discs that are dusty, soiled or marked with fingerprints
Warning:
If you attempt to play back such discs, there is a risk that sudden
loud noise can blast over the speakers at full volume and cause
damage to the speakers and your hearing.
Copy-protected discs, DualDiscs and other discs that do not
conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this
player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC ESOTERIC
COMPANY cannot be responsible for any consequences or
guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience
problems with such non-standard discs, you should contact the
producers of the disc.
Korea model