Kenwood DVF-5500 - Manual (Page 6)

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DVF-5500
Please refer to page 8 for the CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW file formats which can be played back by this unit.
• * This unit can play SVCDs, but some functions will not work.
• A Dual Disc is a two-sided disc combining a DVD side according to the DVD standard and a music side. The video content recorded on the
DVD side can be played back. As the music side is not compatible with the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this unit is not assured.
• This unit can play back DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD VIDEO format and DVD+R and DVD+RW discs, but depending on the
recording unit, the disc manufacturer, etc., playback sometimes may not be possible.
• This unit may also be incapable of playing certain CD-R/RW discs depending on their properties, recording conditions, etc.
• This player cannot play back discs compatible with CPRM. CPRM is the abbreviation of Content Protection for Recordable Media, and it is a
technique for copyright protection for recording media.
Unplayable discs
This player cannot play back any of the following discs.
Inhibition icon
Disc information
Types of playable discs
The system this unit is using does not only play music from CD but can also play the discs listed below to offer you high-quality enter-
tainment of video of movies and live concerts.
Playable Disc
DVD VIDEO
(DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW)
CD (CD-R, CD-RW) VCD (SVCD*)
Logo mark
on disc
Disc size
8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm
Played sides One or both One or both One side only One side only One side only One side only
Co
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Video +
Audio
Approx. 41 min.
(1 side, 1 layer)
Approx. 75 min.
(1 side, 2 layers)
Approx. 82 min.
(2 sides, 1 layer)
Approx. 150 min.
(2 sides, 2 layers) Approx. 133 min.
(1 side, 1 layer)
Approx. 242 min.
(1 side, 2 layers)
Approx. 266 min.
(2 sides, 1 layer)
Approx. 484 min.
(2 sides, 2 layers)
Max. 20 min. Max. 74 min.
(In case of an SVCD, the possible play-
back time becomes shorter.)
Audio Max. 20 min., digital Max. 80 min., digital
DVD AUDIO discs
DVD-RAM discs
SACD discs
VSD discs
CDV discs (Only the audio part can be reproduced.)
CD-G/CD-EG/CD-EXTRA discs (Only the audio can be repro-
duced.) • A DVD video disc with a region code which does not match this
unit or without a region code. For details, see "Region codes". (See
page 7.)
• When the video format of a disc differs from that of the TV in
use, the disc cannot be played normally. For details, see "Video
Formats". (See page 9.)
Restrictions due to difference between discs Restrictions due to difference between discs
Some DVD and VCD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software
producers. Depending on the condition of this unit, operation may be restricted. As this player plays discs accord-
ing to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended by you. Please be sure to read the instructions
provided with each disc. When an inhibition icon is displayed on the TV screen connected to the player, it indicates
that the disc being played is under the restriction as described above.