5
PREPARATION
About Cassette Tapes and Discs
Region Code
This unit has been designed to play back DVD
with region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALL
regions or for region 1 in order to play back on
the unit. You cannot play back DVD that are
labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols
on your DVD. If these region symbols do not
appear on your DVD, you cannot play back the
DVD in this unit.
The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.
A DVD labeled for a specific region can only be played
back on the unit with the same region code.
Playable Media
Media Type
DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW DVD-R CD-DA CD-RW CD-R Cassette Tape
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Symbols used in
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VHS
VHSVHS
Recorded Signal
digital video
(MPEG2)
digital video (MPEG2) or JPEG digital audio digital audio or JPEG analog video
Unplayable Disc
Caution: Never play the following discs.
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DVD-RAM
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DVD-audio
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CD-i
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photo CD
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video CD
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DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL
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Blu-ray disc
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DVD-ROM for personal computers
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CD-ROM for personal computers
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the discs with labels, scratches, stains, blemishes, etc.
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HD DVD
Caution: The sound may not be heard on the following disc.
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super audio CD
Note:
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OnlythesoundrecordedonthenormalCDlayercanbedelivered.Thesoundrecordedonthehighdensitysuper
audioCDlayercannotbedelivered.
Any other discs without compatibility indications
Note:
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Unfinalizeddiscscannotbeplayedback.
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ForDVD-RW/R,discsrecordedintheVR(videorecording)formatcannotbeplayedback.Onlythefinalizedvideo
formatdiscscanbeplayedback.
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Somediscscannotbeplayedbackbecauseofincompatiblerecordingconditions,characteristicsoftherecorderor
specialpropertiesofdiscs.
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Youcanplaybackdiscswhichbearthemarkslistedin“PlayableMedia”.Ifyouusenonstandardizeddiscs,thisunit
maynotplaythemback.Eveniftheyareplayedback,thesoundorvideoqualitywillbecompromised.
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Iftherecordedportionofthediscistoosmall(lessthan2-3/16inches(55mm)across),itmaynotplayback
properly.
Color System
DVD is recorded in different color systems throughout the
world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is
used primarily in the United States and Canada).
This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you play back must be
recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVD
recorded in PAL color systems.