Discs
Types of Playable Discs
This equipment conforms to NTSC color television methods, so please use discs that display “NTSC” on the disc or package. This equipment cannot play discs using color television methods other than NTSC (such as PAL, SECAN).
Type and mark of playable disc | Size/playing side | Max. playing time |
|---|---|---|
 | 12cm/1 side 1 layers 2 layers | <MPEG 2 system> 133 min. 242 min. |
 | 12cm/2 sides 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 “2” or “ALL” indicated
on this mark. If you attempt to play such a disc, the message “you
cannot play this disc.” 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 | Description |
|---|---|
 | 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.
|
| 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.
