Magnavox 27MDTR20 User manual, English (US) - Page 7

T2132_1102_0102_EN1_0303 3/3/05 10:18 AM Page 7 Playable Discs and Videotapes 7 Playable Discs The DVD player of this TV/VCR/DVD will play many types of discs, including Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio Compact Discs (CDs). It will play MP3 and JPEG files as well. To play a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the DVD player of this TV/VCR/DVD. Finalize CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW Discs before playing them in the TV/VCR/DVD. ● A disc may not play properly if the disc's recorded area is less than 55mm across. ● Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc.These may damage the disc, and the TV/VCR/DVD may not read it correctly. DVD: Prerecorded Digital Video Discs Audio CDs Recordable ReWritable Recordable ReWritable CD-R/RW: Compact Disc Recordable/Rewritable. CD-Rs can be recorded on only once. CD-RWs can be recorded on multiple times. MP3: Digital audio files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW DVD+R: DVD Recordable. DVD+Rs can be recorded on only once. Video CDs DVD+RW: DVD Rewritable. DVD+RWs can be recorded on multiple times. is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates). Region Codes This TV/VCR/DVD has a Region One (1) DVD player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the unit.You cannot play DVDs that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this TV/VCR/DVD. The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands and small regions near Australia. A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play on DVD players with the same region code. Color Systems DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most common color systems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and North America), PAL and SECAM. The DVD player of this unit uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be recorded in the NTSC color system.You cannot play DVDs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the disc case. Unacceptable Discs If you insert an unacceptable type of disc, a Disc Error message may appear on the TV screen.The following discs will not play on this DVD player. • CD-ROM • DVD-RAM • DVD-ROM • Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I) • Video Single Disc (VSD) • DVD-Audio • Unfinalized Discs • DVD contains MP3 or JPEG files • DVD/CD contains Windows MediaTM Audio On the following disc, the sound may not be heard. • Super Audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can be heard. The sound on the high-density Super Audio CD layer cannot be heard. Videotapes Magnavox recommends you use only videotapes that have the mark. Other videotapes may have poor picture quality and cause excessive deposits on the video heads.The warranty may not cover such damage. The VCR of this TV/VCR/DVD has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.