Harman Kardon DVD 31 Owners Manual - Page 5

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY Disc Formats Supported by This Player The DVD 31 can play the following types of prerecorded discs: AUDIO/VIDEO DVD 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc CD 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc The DVD 31 will also play most recordable discs, but we cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility of CD- or DVD-recordable discs due to the wide variation in recorders and blank discs. ReWritable NOTE: Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on a computer requires proper formatting and finalization of the disc for audio playback. Some computers and/or software programs may not be capable of creating compatible discs. The DVD 31 will NOT play the following: • DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 • DVD discs with PAL format video • DVD-ROM data discs • DVD-RAM discs • SACD discs • CD-I discs • CD-G discs • SVCD discs • Photo CD discs • Discs intended for use in video game consoles NOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certain discs, it is possible that some discs may include features that are not compatible with the DVD 31. Similarly, although the DVD 31 is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 31 is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible when the disc is specially encoded for multiple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 31 is capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of tracks available will vary from disc to disc. To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket. • Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection to a processor or receiver with a DTS decoder. • Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc. CD-RW CD-R VCD 5" (12cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc • The DVD 31 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9, as well as JPEG still images. However, note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the capability of the DVD 31 to play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs. • Although the DVD 31 is not compatible with SACD discs, some SACD discs also contain a copy of the program material recorded in the standard CD-Audio ("Red Book") format. The DVD will play back the standard CD side of the disc, regardless of the format of the rest of the disc. FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY 5