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2 DISCS
• The types of discs listed on the table below can be used on the DVD-2900.
The marks are indicated on the disc labels or jackets.
Usable
Mark (logo)
discs
DVD video
DVD audio
(NOTE 1)
R
DVD-R
DVD-RW
(NOTE 2)
R W
Super
audio CD
Video CD
(NOTE 1)
CD
CD-R
CD-RW
Recordable
(NOTE 3)
Picture CD
Fujicolor
CD
2 The following types of discs cannot be played on the
DVD-2900:
• DVDs with region numbers other than "1" or "ALL"
• DVD-ROM/RAMs
• DVD+RW/DVD+R
• CD-ROMs
• CVD/SVCD/VSDs
• 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-2900.
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.
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.
The Region number for this DVD player is 1.
8
Recorded
signals
Digital audio +
digital video
R
(MPEG2)
R W
Digital audio
Digital audio +
digital video
(MPEG1)
Digital audio
MP3
ReWritable
Digital picture
(JPEG)
JPEG
JPEG
1
2 Disc terminology
Disc size
• Groups and tracks (DVD-audios)
DVD-audios are divided into several large sections called
12 cm
"groups" and smaller sections called "tracks".
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are
called "group numbers" and "track numbers".
8 cm
For example:
12 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
• Titles and chapters (DVD-videos)
8 cm
DVD-videos are divided into several large sections called
"titles" and smaller sections called "chapters".
12 cm
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are
called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers".
12 cm
For example:
• Tracks (Super audio CDs, video and music CDs)
Super audio 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:
• 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-
2900.
Group 1
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 1
Title 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 1
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Group 2
Track 2
Title 2
Chapter 2
Track 5