Technicolor - Thomson DTH223 - Manual (Page 10)

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Playing a disc
Discs you can play
• Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer.
DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio
are recorded by means of digital signals.
• DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW - Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only),
and DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Recordings on DVD-R and
DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings on
DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the
4.7 Gb capacity DVD+RW disc format. Compatibility is dependent on which
DVD writer, writer software and discs are used.
• Audio CDs - 12 cm audio CDs.
• CD-R, CD-RW - Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs
(rewritable). Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer
software and discs are used.
• Video CD (VCD) - CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS-
quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.
• Super Video CD (S VCD) - Most S-VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107
standard.They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and
video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio. S-VCD disc
compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design
software and disc writer software are used, and the discs themselves.
Note: Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different
discs as possible, reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD,Video CD and Super Video CD
(S-VCD) disc standards cannot be guaranteed).
• JPEG files - Discs containing images in JPEG format. Compatibility is
dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes, stated in
millions of pixels. Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be
read by this equipment.
• MP3 files - Discs containing sound files in MP3 format.
• WMA files - Discs containing sound files in WMA format.
• DivX files - Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX
format.
Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to
pages 31 and 32 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats.
Region code numbers of DVD discs
Discs that can be played on your player are ones marked with area code 2
(Europe, Middle East, Republic of South Africa and Japan). Ensure that any
DVD disc you want to load bears area code 2.The ALL logo printed on
some discs means that the disc can be played on any DVD player.
Note: for your information: the other areas are: - 1: USA, Canada - 3: Southeast Asia,
Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5:
Russian federation, Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6:
China.
DVD+Rewritable
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