Discs, English – Denon DVD-3800 User Manual

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DISCS

• The types of discs listed on the table below can be

used on the DVD-3800.
The marks are indicated on the disc labels or
jackets.

Usable

discs

Mark (logo)

Recorded

signals

Disc

size

DVD video
DVD audio

(NOTE 1)

DVD-R

DVD-RW
(NOTE 2)

Digital audio

digital video

(MPEG2)

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

Digital audio

digital video

(MPEG1)

Digital audio

MP3

Digital picture

(JPEG)

Video CD
(NOTE 1)

CD-R

CD-RW

(NOTE 3)

Recordable

ReWritable

12 cm

JPEG

Picture CD

R W

The following types of discs cannot be played
on the DVD-3800:

• For European model:

DVDs with region numbers other than “2” or
“ALL”
For Oceanian, South American model:
DVDs with region numbers other than “4” or
“ALL”

• DVD-ROM/RAMs
• DVD+RW/DVD+R
• SACD
• CD-ROMs
• CDVs (Only the audio part can be played.)
• CD-Gs (Only the audio is output.)
• Photo CDs

NOTE 1: Some DVD audio, DVD video and video CD

discs do not operate as described in this
manual due to the intentions of the discs’
producers.

NOTE 2: Playing DVD-R and DVD-RW discs

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in video
format on a DVD recorder can be played on
the DVD-3800.
Discs that have not be finalized cannot be
played.
Depending on the disc’s recording status,
the disc may not be accepted or may not be
played normally (the picture or sound may be
not be smooth, etc.).

NOTE 3: According to recording quality, some CD-

R/RW cannot be played.

Disc terminology

• Groups and tracks (DVD-audios)

DVD-audios are divided into several large sections
called “groups” and smaller sections called
“tracks”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
numbers are called “group numbers” and “track
numbers”.

For example:

Group 1

Group 2

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 1

Track 2

• Titles and chapters (DVD-videos)

DVD-videos are divided into several large sections
called “titles” and smaller sections called
“chapters”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
numbers are called “title numbers” and “chapter
numbers”.

For example:

Title 1

Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

• Tracks (video and music CDs)

Video and music CDs are divided into sections
called “tracks”.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
numbers are called “track numbers”.

For example:

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

• Playback control (video CDs)

Video CDs including the words “playback control”
on the disc or jacket are equipped with a function
for displaying menus on the TV screen for
selecting the desired position, displaying
information, etc., in dialog fashion.
In this manual, playing video CDs using such
menus is referred to “menu playback”.
Video CDs with playback control can be used on
the DVD-3800.

NOTE:
• This DVD player is designed and manufactured

to respond to the Region Management
Information that is recorded on a DVD disc.
If the Region number described on the DVD disc
does not correspond to the Region number of
this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play this
disc.

For European model:
The Region number for this DVD
player is 2.

For Oceanian, South American
model:
The Region number for this DVD
player is 4.

NOTES:
1.

®,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: In the
USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574,
5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in
Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.

2. Manufactured under license from Dolby

3. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

4. “Pure Progressive” is a trademark of Silicon

Image, Inc.

5. “NSV” is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
6. “KODAK” is a trademark of Eastman Kodak

Company.