LG LST3510A Owners Manual - Page 5

Pre-operation Overview INTRODUCTION Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play HDCD, Kodak PICTURE CD, SVCD, CD-R, or CD-RW that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files. otes - Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW discs cannot be played on the unit. - Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. - Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). The unit may malfunction. otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit. Regional code of the DVD/HDTV Receiver and DVDs This DVD/HDTV Receiver is designed and manu- factured for playback of region "1" encoded DVD 1 software. The regional code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of DVD player can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled "1" or "ALL". If you try to play any other discs, the message "Check Regional Code" will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits. Track (Video CD and audio CD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want. Scene On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called "Scenes". Each scene is displayed on the menu display and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want. A scene is composed of one or several tracks. Types of video CDs There are two types of video CDs: Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0) PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC. HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital®) HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital®) is a recording system that has improved audio CD sound in dynamic range, sound field reproducibility and vocal acoustics. This DVD/HDTV Receiver is equipped with an HDCD decoder. The HDCD indicator illuminates when playing an HDCD-encoded audio CD. , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: United States: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,872,531 and 5,864,311. Australia: 669114. Other patents pending. Disc-related terms Title (DVD video discs only) The main film content, accompanying feature content, additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. 5