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AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM
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Region codes: Some DVD video discs have
the following region code indicating which
countries the DVD video disc can be played
in on this DVD player. If you attempt to play
an inappropriate DVD video disc on this
player, error message appears on the
screen. Even if the DVD video disc does not
have a region code, there are cases when it
cannot be used.
■MARKS SHOWN ON DVD VIDEO
DISCSDVD VIDEO DISCS
This DVD player conforms to NTSC/
PAL colour TV formats. DVD video
discs conforming to another format such
as SECAM cannot be used.
CodeCountry
AllAll countries
2Europe
5Eastern Europe, Russia
NTSC/PALIndicates NTSC/PAL
format of colour 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 a region
code by which this vid-
eo disc can be played.
ALL: in all countries
Number: region code
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DVD video discs: Digital Versatile Disc that
holds video. DVD video discs have adopted
“MPEG2”, one of the world standards of
digital compression technologies. The pic-
ture data is compressed by 1/40 on aver-
age and stored. Variable rate encoded
technology in which the volume of data as-
signed to the picture is changed depending
on the picture format has also been adopt-
ed. Audio data is stored using PCM and
Dolby Digital, which enables higher quality
of sound. Furthermore, multi-angle and
multi-language features will also help users
enjoy the more advanced technology of
DVD video.
Viewer restrictions: This feature limits what
can be viewed in conformity with a level of
restrictions of the country. The level of re-
strictions varies depending on the DVD vid-
eo 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 movie can be played.
• Level 8: All types of the DVD video discs
can be played.
Multi-angle feature: The same scene can
be enjoyed from different angles.
Multi-language feature: The subtitle and
audio language can be selected.
Region codes: The region codes are pro-
vided on DVD players and DVD discs. If the
DVD video disc does not have the same re-
gion code as the DVD player, you cannot
play the disc on the DVD player. For region
codes: (→P.263)
Audio: This DVD player can play liner
PCM, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for-
mat DVDs. Other decoded types cannot be
played.
Tit le and cha pter: Video and audio pro-
grams stored in DVD video discs are divid-
ed into parts by title and chapter.
Tit le: The largest unit of the video and audio
programs stored on DVD video discs. Usu-
ally, one movie, one album, or one audio
program is assigned as a title.
Chapter: A unit smaller than that of title. A
title comprises of several chapters.DVD VIDEO DISC GLOSSARY
zManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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