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Before operation
About discs
Playable disc types
Discs with the following marks can be played back on the
unit.
DVD VIDEO
SVCD
V I D E O
The DVD Logo is a trademark.
The unit can also play back the following discs:
• DVD-R, DVD-RW and +RW discs written in the DVD
VIDEO format and finalized
• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD
or Audio CD format and finalized
• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3 in accordance
with the "ISO 9660" format (See page 26 for details.)
• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in JPEG in accordance
with the "ISO 9660" format (See page 29 for details.)
NOTE
If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the
disc characteristics or recording conditions, it may take
considerable time for the unit to read the content, or the
unit may not be able to play back such discs.
The unit can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-
MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.
Region code of DVD VIDEO
This unit can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region
code numbers include "2."
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
2
2
ALL
NOTE
The unit's region code is printed on the bottom of the
unit.
Color system format
This unit accommodates the PAL system, and also can
play back discs recorded with NTSC system whose
Region Code numbers include "2."
Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted
to a PAL signal and output.
2
Video CD
Audio CD
1
2
1
2
3
5
4
5
6
3
4
Unplayable discs
The unit does not play back discs listed below. If you try
to play back these discs, noise may generate causing
damage to speakers.
• DVD-RW discs written in the VR format
• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM,
PHOTO CD, SACD
In addition, the unit does not play:
• Unfinalized discs
• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or
paste on either the label side or playback side. Playing
back these discs may damage the unit.
Digital audio formats
The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see
page 44 "Glossary" for descriptions of each audio
format):
Linear PCM, MPEG Multichannel, Dolby Digital, DTS
(Digital Theater Systems)
NOTES
• Depending on the unit's [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT]
setting, digital audio signals may not be output as they
are recorded on the disc. See "DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT" on page 34 for details.
• To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-
encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the unit to
an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder. If the unit is
connected to an amplifier without a DTS decoder,
playback sound will be distorted.
Notes on discs
• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the unit starts playback
automatically after inserting the disc.
• The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to
defects in the disc itself.
• With some discs, operations described in this manual
may not be possible.
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