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DISCS
• The types of discs listed on the table below can be used on the
DVD-A1XV.
The marks are indicated on the disc labels or jackets.
Usable
discs
Mark (logo)
Recorded
signals
Disc size
DVD video
DVD audio
(NOTE 1)
DVD-R
DVD-RW
(NOTE 2)
DVD+R
(NOTE 2, 3)
DVD+RW
(NOTE 2)
Digital audio +
digital video
(MPEG2)
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
Digital audio +
digital video
(MPEG1)
Digital audio
MP3
Digital picture
(JPEG)
Video CD
(NOTE 1)
CD
CD-R
CD-RW
(NOTE 4)
2 The following types of discs cannot be played on the
DVD-A1XV:
• For European model:
DVDs with region numbers other than “2” or “ALL”
For Oceanian, South American model:
DVDs with region numbers other than “4” or “ALL”
• DVD-ROM/RAMs
• CD-ROMs (unless MP3, JPEG, WMA Files)
• CVD/VSDs/SVCD
• CDVs (Only the audio part can be played.)
• CD-Gs (Only the audio is output.)
• Photo CDs
NOTE:
1. Some DVD audio, DVD video and video CD discs do not
operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of
the discs’ producers.
2. The DVD-A1XV cannot play DVD-R, -RW, +R and +RW discs
recorded in the “VR” mode or with “CPRM”.
If you wish to play images recorded using a DVD recorder on
the DVD-A1XV, set the DVD recorder to the “Video mode”
(to record in the DVD-Video format) and record on a DVD-R,
-RW, +R or +RW disc.
Discs that have not be finalized cannot be played.
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.).
3. DVD+R DL.(Dual Layer) cannot be played.
4. According to recording quality, some CD-R/RW cannot be
played.
• Titles and chapters (DVD-videos)
DVD-videos are divided into several large sections called
“titles” and smaller sections called “chapters”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are
called “title numbers” and “chapter numbers”.
• 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 DVD-
A1XV.
NOTE:
• This DVD 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 player, this
DVD player cannot play this disc.
For European model:
The Region number for this DVD player is 2.
For Oceanian, South American model:
The Region number for this DVD player is 4.
• Tracks (Super audio CDs, video and music CDs)
Super audio CDs, video and music CDs are divided into
sections called “tracks”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are
called “track numbers”.
For example:
For example:
Title 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Title 2
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
2 Disc terminology
• Groups and tracks (DVD-audios)
DVD-audios are divided into several large sections called
“groups” and smaller sections called “tracks”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are
called “group numbers” and “track numbers”.
For example:
Group 1
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 2
Group 2
