Philips DV910VHS User manual - Page 6

DV910(H9100).QX33 01.8.9 10:26 AM Page 6 6 Playable Discs This DVD/VCR will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to play a DVD or Audio CD on this DVD/VCR, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described on this page. Also, the Discs should have the following logos and should meet these standards. Disc Type Digital Video Disc Logo Contents Disc Size Maximum Playback Time Sound and Pictures 12 cm 8 cm Approx. 4 hours (single-sided) Approx. 8 hours (double-sided) Approx. 80 minutes (single-sided) Approx. 160 minutes (double-sided) Disc Segments DVDs are divided into Titles, which are divided into Chapters. Titles and Chapters are numbered. Audio CD Sound 12 cm 8 cm (singles) 74 minutes 20 minutes Audio CDs are divided into numbered Tracks, i.e., a track may be one song. Region Codes DVDs also must be labelled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD/VCR.You can not play Discs that are labelled 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 DVD/VCR. 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 Disc encoded in a specific region format can play only on DVD players with the same region code. For example, if a Disc is labelled for Region 2, you can not play the DVD on this DVD/VCR. Color Systems Different color systems are available throughout the world.The most common color systems are NTSC, which is used primarily in the United States and North America, PAL, and SECAM. This DVD/VCR uses the NTSC color system.Therefore, the Discs that you play must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play Discs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the Disc jacket or case. Unacceptable Discs The following Discs can not play on this DVD/VCR. • CD-ROM • DVD-RAM • Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I) • DVD-ROM • Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) • Photo CD • Digital Video Disc-Video Recordable • Video CD (DVD-VR) • Video Single Disc (VSD) The following discs may play, but only the audio will be available.There will be no picture. • Compact Disc-Graphic (CD-G) • Compact Disc-Video (CD-V)