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Changing the audio languagePress or select to
display the audio language screen.
Each time is pressed or is selected, another lan-
guage stored on the disc is
selected.
Select to return to the pre-
vious screen.
Changing the angle
Press or select to
display the screen to change the
angle.
Each time is pressed or is selected, the angle
changes.
Select to return to the pre-
vious screen.
■DVD player and DVD video discs
This DVD player is compatible NTSC color TV formats. DVD video discs conform-
ing to other formats such as PAL or SECAM cannot be used.
■Region codes
Some DVD video discs have a region code indicating where you can use them. If
the DVD video disc is not labeled ALL or 1, you cannot use it in this DVD player. If
you attempt to play an inappropriate DVD video disc in this player, REGION
CODE ERROR appears on the screen. Even if the DVD video disc does not have a
region code, in some cases you cannot use it.
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■Marks shown on DVD video discs
■DVD video disc glossary
●DVD video discs: Digital Versatile Discs that holds world’s standard video. DVD
video discs have adopted “MPEG2”, one of the world standards of digital com-
pression technologies. The picture data is compressed by 1 /40 on average and
stored. Variable rate encoded technology has been adopted in which the volume
of data assigned to the picture is changed depending on the picture format.
Audio data is stored using PCM and Dolby digital, which enables higher sound.
Furthermore, multi-angle and multi-language features will also help you enjoy the
more advanced technology of DVD video.
●Viewer restrictions: This feature limits what can be viewed in conformity with the
level of restrictions of the country. The level of restrictions varies depending on
the DVD video disc. Some DVD video discs cannot be played at all, or violent
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes.
• Level 1: DVD video discs for children can be played.
• Level 2 - 7: DVD video discs for children and G-rated movies can be played.
• Level 8: All types of DVD video discs can be played.
Indicates NTSC format of color TV.
Indicates the number of audio tracks.
Indicates the number of language subtitles.
Indicates the number of angles.
Indicates the screen to be selected.
Wide screen: 16:9
Standard: 4:3
Indicates regions in which this video disc can be
played.
ALL: all countries
Number: region code
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Changing the initial setting
Changing the audio languageSelect “Audio Language”.
Select the language you want to
hear, and press ENT to input it.
Select “Others” if you cannot find
the language you want to hear.
Enter the appropriate 4-digit lan-
guage code. Select a number, and
press ENT to input it.
Language code list (→P. 2 5 7 )
If a code that is not in the list is
entered, Incorrect Code will
appear on the screen.
Press or select to
display the initial setting screen.
The following initialization can
be changed here.
Audio language
Subtitle language
DVD language
Angle mark
Parental lock