About discs
Playable disc types
This system has been designed to play back the following discs:
DVD VIDEO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio
CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW.
• This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play
discs recorded with PAL system.
• This system can also play finalized DVD-R/-RWs recorded in
DVD VIDEO format. However, some discs may not be played
because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.
Discs you can play:
DVD VIDEO
VCD
• The following discs cannot be played back:
CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the
speakers.
• The Non-DVD side of a "DualDisc" does not comply with the
"Compact Disc Digital Audio" standard. Therefore, the use of
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be
recommended.
• On some DVD VIDEOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual
operation may be different from what is explained in this
manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc
structure, not a malfunction of this system.
DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.
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Region code of DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own
Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD VIDEO
discs whose Region Code numbers include the system's Region
Code, which is indicated on the rear panel.
• Example of playable DVD:
If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded,
"REGION CODE ERROR!" appears on the TV screen and
playback cannot start.
Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM
Audio CD
• This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs
• This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if MP3 and
SVCD
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3 and JPEG
• This system supports "multi-session" discs (up to 20 sessions).
• This system cannot play "packet write" discs.
Some discs may not be played back because of their disc
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.
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recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs
recorded in DVD VR format.
JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format.
This system does not support "multi-border" disc.
files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format.
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