Yamaha DVD-S1500 - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DVD AUDIO/
VIDEO SA-CD player. This Owner’s Manual explains its
basic operations.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudja, a
division of Genesis Microchip, Inc.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This unit can play the disc types associated with the logos
shown below. (Do not attempt to load any other type of
disc into the unit, or the unit may be damaged.)
This manual refers to disc types using the following
symbols:
*1 icon includes Super Video CD.
Notes:
– This unit is designed for use with SA-CD, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, Video CD, Super Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R
and CD-RW (MP3 and JPEG supported), DVD+R and
DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW.
– CD-R and CD-RW discs cannot be played unless they
have been finalized.
– DVD+R and DVD+RW discs cannot be played unless
they have been finalized.
– DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be recorded in Video
format and must be finalized.
– Some discs cannot be played depending on disc
characteristics or recording conditions.
– Be sure to use only CD-R and CD-RW discs from reliable
manufacturers.
– Dolby Digital, DTS digital surround, and MPEG digital
audio are supported.
– PAL and NTSC are supported.
– This unit features the PAL and NTSC video system
converting function to allow you watching the different
types of video discs on one TV (see “TV System” on
page 13).
– Do not use any non-standard shaped discs (heart, etc.).
– Do not use discs that have tape, scales, or paste on them
or damage to the unit may result.
– Do not use discs with surfaces printed by a commercial
label printer.
– Some DVD discs require specific features or allow only
limited function during playback.
– “ ” may appear on the TV screen to indicate that a
function is unavailable.
– Photo CD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CDV and
nonstandard CD discs cannot be played on this unit.
The unit is designed to support the Region Management
System. Check the regional code number on the disc
package. If the number does not match the unit’s region
number (see table below, or see back of unit), the unit
may be unable to play the disc.
Patent information
Playable disc formats
DVD-Audio DVD-Video Video CD
*1
SA-CD
(Super Audio-CD)
Audio CD MP3
DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO
DVD-A DVD-V VCD
SA-CD CD MP3
VCD
Region management
information
Model
Region
number of
the unit
Discs that can be
played (Example)
U.S.A. and
Canada
models
U.K. and
Europe models
General model
Australia
model
1 1 ALL
2 2 ALL
3 ALL 3
4 4 ALL
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