Discs
Types of Playable Discs
This equipment conforms to PAL colour television methods, so please use discs that display “PAL” on the disc or package. This equipment cannot play discs using colour television methods other than PAL (such as NTSC, SECAM).
Type and mark of playable disc | Size/playing side | Max. playing time |
|---|---|---|
 | 12 cm/1 side 1 layers 2 layers | <MPEG 2 system> 133 min. 242 min. |
 | 12 cm/2 side 1 layers 2 layers | <MPEG 2 system> 266 min. 484 min. |
The playback status may be determined in response to the DVD or software creator's intention. This receiver plays disc contents intended by the software creator; therefore, functions may not operate as you intend. Be sure to read the user's guide that comes with the disc to be played.
Region Code of Playable Disc
(region code), which is indicated on some DVDs, represents areas
they can be played in. This receiver cannot play discs that do not
have “4” or “ALL” indicated on
this mark. If you attempt to play such a disc, the message “Region
code error” will appear. Note also that some discs may be
subject to regional restrictions, meaning that this receiver will
not play them, even though they list or state a region code.
Mark Indicated on Disc
The following table shows the marks that are indicated on DVDs or packages.
Mark | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Indicates the number of audio tracks. |
| Indicates the number of subtitles. |
| Indicates the number of angles. |
| Indicates the image aspect ratio (ratio between the height and width of the TV screen) able to be selected.
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| Indicates by use of a number regions where the disc can be played.
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Disc Configuration
The videos and tracks recorded on a DVD are divided into sections.
A large section is referred to as a title, to which a title number is assigned. A title is divided into chapters, to which chapter numbers are assigned.
