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Disc information, Ab c – Yamaha DVD-S1200 User Manual

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5

Getting started

Disc information

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Discs that can be played

[A]

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See the table below for details on how video appears when playing
DVD-Video, Video CD and DVD-Audio. You can still enjoy the audio
on DVD-Audio irrespective of any differences in video systems.

Some DVD-R and DVD-RW can be played.

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Region Management Information (DVD-Video
only)

[B]

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software accord-
ing to where they are sold.
The region number of this unit is “2”.
DVD-Video can be played on this unit if their region number is the
same or includes the same number, or if the DVD is marked “ALL”.
Confirm the region number for this unit before choosing discs. The
number for this unit is indicated on the rear panel of the unit.

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Discs that cannot be played

DVD-ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, VSD, CDV, CD-G, +RW,
DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD.

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DVDs that can be played

[C]

This unit has a Dolby Digital decoder and a DTS decoder so you can
play DVDs with these marks.

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Type of disc for the type of connected TV

DVDs and Video CDs are recorded using either PAL or NTSC.
Refer to this table when selecting discs.

Disc

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

TV Monitor

Y
Y

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Y
Y

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Disc type

DVD-
Audio

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DVD-
Video

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Video CD

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Audio CD

Video
system

PAL/NTSC

PAL/NTSC

PAL/NTSC

Indication
used in
instructions

[DVD-A]

[DVD-V]

[VCD]

[CD]

Region
number

See below

TV type

Multi-
system TV

NTSC TV

PAL TV

A

B

C

a

b

c

2

2

d

ALL

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1

If you select “NTSC” in “NTSC Disc Output” (

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page 24), the

picture may be clearer.

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2

The factory preset for “NTSC Disc Output” is “PAL60”, so no
changes to the settings are necessary.
(If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the
picture will not be shown correctly.)

Note

When a disc which does not comply with Video CD standard is
played, the bottom part of the picture may disappear.

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Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of the material can control how these discs are played.
This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with
some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the
disc’s instructions carefully.