37ENINTRODUCTION PREPARATION WATCHING TV OPTIONAL SETTING OPERATING DVD DVD SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATIONO PERATING DVD55 Playable5MediaMedia Type DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW DVD-R CD-DA CD-RW CD-RLogoRecordedSignal digital video (MPEG2) digital audioMedia Size 5 inches (12 cm)55 Unplayable5MediaNEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!3 inches (8 cm) disc, DVD-RAM, DVD-audio, CD-i, photo CD, Video CD, DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL, DTS-CD,DVD-ROM for personal computers, CD-ROM for personal computers, the discs with labels, scratches, stains, blemishes, etc.,HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, CD-RW/-R with MP3 files and CD-RW/-R with JPEG files including Kodak Picture CD.On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.super audio CDAny other discs without compatibility indicationsNote:• Unfinalized discs cannot be played back.• For DVD-RW/R, discs recorded in the VR (video recording) format cannot be played back. Only the finalized video format discs can beplayed back.• Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special properties ofdiscs.• Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered. The sound recorded on the high density super audio CD layer cannot bedelivered.• Do not use a single CD adaptor which makes 3 inches (8 cm) to 5 inches (12 cm) disc.• You can play back discs with the marks listed in “Playable Media”. If you use non-standardized discs, this unit may not play them back orthe sound and video quality will be compromised.• If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 2-3/16 inches (55 mm) across), it may not play back properly.DVD FunctionsRegion CodesThis unit has been designed to play back DVDwith region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALLregions or for region 1 in order to play back onthe unit. You cannot play back DVD that arelabeled for other regions. Look for the symbols onyour DVD. If these region symbols are not on yourDVD, you cannot play back the DVD in this unit.The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.A DVD labeled for a specific region can only be playedback on the unit with the same region code.Color SystemsDVD is recorded in different color systems throughout theworld. The most common color system is NTSC (which isused primarily in the United States and Canada).This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you play back must berecorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVDrecorded in PAL color systems.