Panasonic DVD-RV40 EN - Manual (Page 6)

Disc information
Discs supported by this player
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• Do not try to play Photo CD or CD-R.
(Data on the disc may be damaged.)
• DVD with region number other than the region number of this player
or “ALL”
• Divx Video Disc
• CD-RW
•DVD-Audio
• DVD-RAM •DVD+RW
• CD-G
• DVD-ROM
• DVD-R
• DVD-RW
• CVD
• CDV
etc.
• SVCD
•SACD • CD-ROM
• VSD
For the purpose of these operating instructions, “DVD” stands for DVD-Video and “CD” stands for Audio CD
■ Region number supported by this player
For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software accord­
ing to where they are sold.
•The region number of this player is “2”.
•The player will play DVDs marked with labels containing “2” or
“ALL”.
Example:
etc,
For Australia and N.Z.
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software accord­
ing to where they are sold.
•The region number of this player is “4”.
•The player will play DVDs marked with labels containing “4” or
“ALL”.
Example:
etc.
■ Playing DVDs and Video CDs
The producer of the material can control how these discs are played.
This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with
some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the
disc’s instructions carefully.
Example: •“(S>” appears when you press the skip buttons to move
to the next section.
• Resume, repeat play, and markers may not work during
play of interactive DVDs and menu play of Video CDs
with playback control.
•After showing the Karaoke menu, tracks are played
successively without returning to the menu (Video CD
with playback control).
■ “Copy Protection”
Some DVD discs contain a “Copy Protection” signal which can affect
the video signal if the output of the player is fed through a VCR to the
TV. The picture may become unstable or the picture contrast may
change drastically. It is therefore very important to connect this DVD/
VIDEO CD/CD player according to the diagram in these Operating
Instructions.
■ Marks used in these operating instructions
I DVD |: indicates features applicable to DVD only.
Video CD only.
Ii|: CD only.
■ Compatible with PAL DVDA^ideo CD and NTSC
DVDA/ideo CD
This player can play discs recorded in either PAL or NTSC format.
However, the player must be connected to a Multi-system television
or PAL television which is capable of receiving PAL 525/60 system to
play both PAL DVD/Video CD and NTSC DVDA/ideo CD.
The use of a Multi-system television is recommended.
■ Type of disc for the type of television
DVD and Video CDs are recorded using either PAL or NTSC. Refer
to this table to select discs suitable for your television.
✓ Clear images are shown on the
screen.
X No clear images shown on the
screen.
Example:
TV type Disc TV Monitor
Multi-system TV
PAL ✓
NTSC
NTSC
PAL X
NTSC X
PAL
PAL ✓
NTSC
If you select “2 NTSC” in “7 NTSC Disc Output” in “9 Other
settings”, the picture may be clearer (■•page 30).
^2 In “9 Other settings" — “7 NTSC Disc Output”, select “1 PAL 60”
(^page 30).
►The bottom part of the picture may be cut off if the Video CD played
does not comply with standards.
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