– 6 – ENDisc TypesABOUT THE DISCSPlayable DiscsThe following discs can be played back on thisDVD player.This player conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you canplay discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL systemTV set.¡Some discs include region codes as shown below.¡The number inside the symbol refers to a region of theworld, and a disc encoded in a specific region format canonly be played back on DVD players with the same regioncode.2[DVD-Video]Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles," andsubsequently into subsections called "chapters," each ofwhich is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditionsare preset on some DVD video discs, and these playbackconditions take priority over user operations on this player. Ifa function you selected does not function as desired, refer tothe manual accompanying the disc.[AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD]Data on an audio CD or a video CD is divided into sectionscalled “tracks,” each of which is given a track number.[MP3, JPEG, WMA]Data on an MP3 disc is divided into sections called "groups,"and subsequently into subsections called "tracks," each ofwhich is given an album or track number.Example Title 1 Title 2Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3 Chapter 4ExampleTrack 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6Example Group 1 Group 2Track 1 Track 2 Track 1 Track 2Track 3 Track 4DVD video(NOTE 1)DVD-RDVD-RW(NOTE 2)CDCD-RCD-RW(NOTE 3)VideoCDPicture CDDigital video(MPEG2)SoundandPicturesDigital audioMP3WMA (NOTE 4)Digital picture(JPEG)JPEGMark (logo)UsablediscsRecordedsignals Disc Size12 cm12 cm12 cm8 cm8 cmNOTE 1: Some DVD video discs do not operate as described inthis manual due to the intentions of the discs’producers.NOTE 2: Playing DVD-R and DVD-RW discsDVD-R and DVD-RW discs on a DVD recorder can beplayed.Discs that have not been finalized cannot be played.Depending on the disc’s recording status, the disc maynot be accepted or may not be played normally (thepicture or sound may not be smooth, etc.).NOTE 3: Some CD-R/CD-RW discs may incompartible becauseof scratches and stains on the disc, the recordingcondition,or the characteristics of the recorder.NOTE 4: Windows Media and the Windows logo aretrademarks or registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United Statesand/or other countries.12 cm8 cm(Singles)DIGITAL VIDEOABOUT THE PBC FUNCTION OF VIDEO CDThis unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of the Video CDstandard, with PBC function.Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback pictureas well as music CD.Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC,“PBC” appears on the screen and the display.What is PBC? “PBC” stands for the Playback Control. Youcan play interactive software using menu screens. Refer tothe instructions accompanying the Video CD.NOTE:When you play Video CDs with PBC function, you cannotchoose a specified track and set Repeat.To play Video CDs without PBC, refer to page 15.