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Before Use
Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play SVCD, DVD±R/RW and
CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files.
Notes
zDepending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit.
zDo not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
zDo not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be avail-
able, or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions applied with the DVDs and
Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes
may not be played on the unit.
Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs
This DVD player is designed and manufactured for play-
back of region “2” encoded DVD software. The
region code on the labels of some DVD discs
indicates which type of player can play those
discs. This unit can play only DVD discs
labeled “2” or “ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the
message “Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV
screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code
label even though their playback is prohibited by area
limits.
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or additional feature content, or music album. Each title
is assigned a title reference number enabling you to
locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap-
ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number,
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.
Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the
menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling
you to locate the scene you want.
A scene is composed of one or several tracks.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
of high resolution can be played if they are included in
the disc.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.
Moisture Condensation
Never operate the DVD+VCR immediately after moving
it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for
two or three hours without operating it. If you use the
DVD+VCR in such a situation, it may damage
discs/tapes and internal parts.
INTRODUCTION
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.
zDistance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor
zAngle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor
Remote control battery installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two
(R03/AAA) size batteries with
and aligned correctly.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
