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KENWOOD

DVD

/

VCD

/

CD

PLAYER

DV-2070

_

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

This

player

has

been

designed

to

play

back

the

DVD

software

which

has

been

encoded

for

specific

region

areas

It

cannot

play

back

the

DVD

software

encoded

for

other

region

areas

than

the

region

areas

for

which

it

has

been

designed.

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for

operation

as

follows.

U.S.A.

and

Canada

AC

120

V

only

Safety

precautions

A

Caution:

Read

this

section

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

—

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WARNING

:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

A

CAUTION

A

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SER¬

VICE

PERSONNEL

A

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

"DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE"

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCTS

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS

A

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERTTHE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICING)

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

The

marking

of

products

using

lasers

(Except

for

some

areas)

LASER

PRODUCT

|

The

marking

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

and

says

that

the

component

uses

laser

beams

that

have

been

classified

as

Class

1.

It

means

that

the

unit

is

utilizing

laser

beams

that

are

of

a

weaker

class.

There

is

no

danger

of

hazardous

radiation

outside

the

unit.

DV-2070

(En/K)

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

If

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immediately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

{the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

packing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

Accessories

Audio

cord

{Red,

White).ill

S-VIDEO

cord.il)

Video

cord

(Yellow).(1)

Optical

fiber

cable

|

Forthe

U.S.A.

j

FCC

WARNING

This

equipment

may

generate

or

use

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unauthorized

change

or

modification

is

made.

NOTE;

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation

This

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications,

if

it

is

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

-

-

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected

—

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

Forthe

U.S.A.

CAUTION:

Use

of

controls

or

adjustment

or

performance

of

procedures

other

than

those

specified

herein

may

result

in

hazardous

radiation

expo¬

sure.

In

compliance

with

federal

Regulations,

following

are

reproductions

of

labels

on,

or

inside

the

product

relating

to

laser

product

safety

KENWOOD

CORPORATIN

2967-3,

ISHIKAWA-CHO,

HACHIOJI-SHI.

TOKYO,

JAPAN

KENWOOD

CORP.

CERTIFIES

THIS

EQUIPMENT

CONFORMS

TO

DHHS

REGULATIONS

NO.

21

CFR

1040.10,

CHAPTER

1,

SUBCHAPTER

J.

Location:

Back

Panel

CAUTION-LASER

RADIATION

WHEN

OPEN.

DO

NOT

STARE

INTO

BEAM.

—

Location:

Laser

Pick-up

Unit

Cover

inside

this

product

Preparations

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

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A

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

operating

this

appliance.

Adhere

to

all

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

instruction

manual.

Follow

all

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

These

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

1.

Power

sources

-

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

instruction

manual

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appli¬

ance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

appliances

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual.

2.

Power-cord

protection

-

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likeiy

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

3

CAUTION

-

Polarization

-

This

appliance

may

be

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating-current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

6.

Temperature

-

The

appliance

may

not

function

properly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

temperatures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

(41°F).

7.

Heat

-

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Electric

shock

-

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

open¬

ings.

If

a

metal

objects,

such

as

a

hair

pin

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

appliance,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

children

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

appliance.

9.

Enclosure

removal

-

Never

remove

the

enclosure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

4.

Ventilation

-

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

appli¬

ance

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

and

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

To

maintain

good

ventilation,

do

not

put

records

or

a

table¬

cloth

on

the

appliance.

Place

the

appliance

at

least

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

Do

not

use

the

appliance

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

This

appliance

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

<1

5.

Water

and

moisture

-The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

10.

Magnetic

fields

-

Keep

the

appliance

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

11.

Cleaning

-

Unplug

this

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

12.

A

ccessories

-

Do

not

place

this

appliance

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

appliance

may

fall,

caus¬

ing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

appliance.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

ortable

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

appli¬

ance.

Any

mounting

of

the

appliance

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

13.

Lightning

-

For

added

protection

for

this

appliance

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

appliance

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

DV-2070

(En/KJ

18.

P

ower

lines

-

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

14.

Abnormal

smell

-

If

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

unplug

the

appliance

from

the

wall

outlet.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center.

POWER

OFF!

15.

Damage

requiring

service

-

The

appliance

should

be

ser¬

viced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged.

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance.

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

D.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

by

following

the

instruction

manual.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

instruction

manual

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

appliance

to

its

normal

operation.

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

dam¬

aged.

F.

The

appliance

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

16.

Servicing

-

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

instruction

manual.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

person¬

nel.

17.

Outdoor

antenna

grounding

-

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

appliance,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code

ANSI/NFPA

70.

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

dis¬

charge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

19.

A

C

outlets

-

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

appliances,

such

as

an

iron

or

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock.

20.

O

verloading-

D

o

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

21.

Attachment

-

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

appliance

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

22.

Replacement

parts

-When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteris¬

tics

as

the

original

parts.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

23.

Safety

check

-

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

appliance,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

appliance

is

in

proper

operating

condition.

1

Item

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

Item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

provided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A

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IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

.

4

Contents

.

5

Special

features

.

.

Region

codes

.

5

Region

codes

of

this

player

....................„.

g

Region

codes

of

the

DVD

discs

that

can

be

played

with

this

player

......

5

Region

codes

in

the

world

...

7

0

Restrictions

due

to

difference

between

discs

.

1

0

Playable

Disc

.

7

7

Recording

systems

and

types

of

playable

discs

..........

7

7

Icons

on

the

DVD

discs

.........

7

7

Video

formats

.

7.

Video

formats

of

DVD

discs

that

can

be

played

on

this

unit......

________

7

2

Video

formats

of

VCD

discs

that

can

be

played

on

this

unit

...

1

3

Examples

of

TV

screen

display

of

each

video

format

•....

7

3

Important

items

.

7

4

Maintenance

...........„...

7

4

ZL

System

Connections

.

7

5

Connection

with

TV

with

S-VIDEO

jacks

and

general

stereo

system

.

7

5

Connection

with

an

AVreceiver

...-................._

j

g

Controls

and

indicators

.

7

g

Display

/Main

unit

--—...............

jg

Listening

through

headphones

.

..........

.

.

.

20

Remote

control

unit

.-...—........

.

.

2

0

Operation

of

remote

control

unit

.

21

Loading

batteries

.

........

Operation

.

—..

Remote

control

mode

switch

Joystick

operation

...

21

21

21

21

Operations

Playback

.

22

Playing

a

disc

from

the

beginning

.

.........

2

2

Forward

search

and

reverse

search

(Manual

search)

......

24

Skipping

tracks

or

chapters

___________

24

Frame-by-frame

playback

.................

.~..24

Slow

playback

.-................

24

Playing

tracks

in

a

random

order

(Random

playback)

......;....

25

Letting

playback

pause

..................

25

Stopping

playback

_

25

DISPLAY

key

.

25

Operations

using

the

GUI

screen

.

2

6

Basic

operations

on

the

GUI

screen

.................

26

Icons

on

the

TV

screen

.............._.....

27

Storing

scenes

in

memory

(Memory

function)

.

29

Storing

a

scene

in

memory.

.............

29

Recalling/clearing

a

scene

in

memory

.—.......

29

Programming

.

2

0

Programming

tracks

in

the

desired

order

.

Adding

tracks

(chapters)

in

the

program

.

Clearing

tracks

(chapters)

from

the

program

Returning

to

normal

playback

...

DV-2070

(En/K]

Repeating

tracks,

chapters

or

titles

(Repeat

playback,

A-B

repeat)

.

3

2

Repeating

a

single

track

{chapter

or

title)

(Repeat

playback)

.

—.-.

32

Repeating

entire

disc

(Repeat

playback)

..-.-.-.—.

32

Repeating

a

desired

section

(A-B

repeat)

...-..—

-

33

Repeating

program

playback

(Program

repeat)

...—.-.-.-.

33

Versatile

DVD

play

features

.

3

4

Switching

the

voice

language

(Multi-audio

function)

—.-..

-

34

.

35

To

switch

the

viewing

angle

(Angle

function)

.-.

.

3

6

Menu

playback

.

.

.

3

7

.

37

...37

*

v

-

■

'

"

.

3

8

.

4

0

Operations

Changing

the

initial

setup

.

Basic

operation

for

changing

the

initial

setup

.

-.

.

4

1

.

4

1

Changing

initial

setup

[

1

Disc

Languages]

.-.-..

42

Changing

initial

setup

[2

Ratings]

.—.—.-.-.----—

43

Changing

initial

setup

[3

Menu

Language]

.—.....-.---

45

Changing

initial

setup

[4

On-Screen

Messages]

---

—.—.—

45

Changing

initial

setup

[5

FL

Display]

.-...—...

46

Changing

initial

setup

[6

TV

Aspect]

.

47

Changing

initial

setup

[7

Digital

Audio

Output]

...-.

48

Changing

initial

setup

[9

Other

Settings]

-.-.-.—.

50

DVD

menu

language

code

list

---------

51

CD-TEXT

operation

.

5

2

Searching

for

tracks

by

title

(TITLE

SEARCH)

-

---......

52

Selecting

the

text

information

display

(TEXT

DISP.)

-

--

-..

53

Displaying

all

the

text

information

(ALL

INFO.)

-

----

---53

Graphical

remote

control

unit

(GRC

unit)

.

5

4

Basic

operation

of

the

DVD

player

.

—.-.....-...

54

Other

Glossary

.

5

5

In

case

of

difficulty

.

5

6

Specifications

.

5

8

Preparations

II

mSpecial

features

.-

■

'

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■

;

■

.

Vr

«

^

.

■

.

|»ifc

This

document

classifies

the

applications

of

each

feature

using

the

following

icons.

DV-2070

(En/K)

Description

of

a

feature

that

can

be

Description

of

a

feature

that

can

be

Description

of

a

feature

that

can

be

used

with

DVD.

used

with

VIDEO

CD.

used

with

CD.

Higher

video

quality

than

S-VHS

video

and

LaserDisc

The

horizontal

resolution

of

500

lines

or

more

is

far

above

that

of

DVD

the

S-VHS

video

(400

lines)

and

LaserDisc

(430

lines).

The

picture

quality

is

more

noticeable

when

the

screen

size

is

larger.

Higher

audio

quality

than

music

CD

Graphical

user

interface

(GUI)

compatibility

^

^

DVD

CD

VCD

The

ultrahigh

audio

quality

design

can

play

discs

with

higher

quality

than

CDs,

such

as

a

recording

with

48

kHz

sampling

fre¬

quency

and

16-bit

quantization

up

to

96

kHz

sampling

frequency

and

24-bit

quantization.

A

recording

with

the

96

kHz

sampling

frequency

can

reproduce

as

high

frequencies

as

above

40

kHz!

The

information

related

to

the

player

and

disc

can

be

displayed

on

the

TV

screen

by

pressing

the

ON

SCREEN

key

of

the

remote

control

unit.

The

remote

control

unit

also

has

a

joystick

for

simple

operations

and

settings

of

the

player.

Built-in

Dolby

Digital

(A

C-3)

decoder

DVD

A

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

decoder

is

built

in

to

bring

movie

theater-

class

powerfulness

and

presence

to

home

theaters.

Versatile

DVD

playback

features

Mufti-audio

function:

Icons

on

a

DVD

disc

means

that

the

spoken

voice

language

can

be

selected

from

up

to

8

languages.

(The

number

of

available

voice

languages

is

variable

depending

on

discs.)

Multi-subtitle

function:

(TijC)

Icons

on

a

DVD

disc

means

that

the

subtitle

language

can

be

selected

from

up

to

32

languages.

(The

number

of

available

subtitle

languages

is

variable

depending

on

discs.)

Angle

function:

Icons

on

a

DVD

disc

means

that

some

objects

can

be

viewed

from

up

to

9

different

camera

angles,

as

if

switching

the

video

shot

with

multiple

cameras.

(The

number

of

available

angles

is

variable

depending

on

discs.)

Ratings

function:

-.pjf]

When

a

DVD

disc

contains

scenes

that

should

be

protected

from

viewing

of

children,

playback

of

such

scenes

can

be

prohibited

based

on

the

assigned

restriction

levels.

(This

feature

is

available

only

with

discs

containing

the

recording

of

viewing

restriction

levels.)

CD-TEXT

compatibility

Text

information

recorded

in

CD

(disc

title,

track

titles,

musician

names,

verse

writer

names,

composer

names,

etc.)

can

be

recalled

and

displayed

in

alphanumeric

characters.

(Certain

character

types

may

not

be

able

to

be

displayed.)

DTS

digital

output

compatibility

--~~

DVD

CD

Digital

data

can

be

output

from

DTS-encoded

discs.technology.

DV-9070

fEn/Ki

Region

codes

of

this

player

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Every

player

of

this

model

has

a

certain

region

code

assigned

to

it

based

on

the

country

where

the

player

is

used.

When

the

player

is

used

to

play

back

DVD

discs,

it

can

only

play

the

DVD

discs

carrying

the

region

codes

matching

the

region

code

of

the

player.

See

the

following

table

for

details.

(The

table

shows

the

data

as

of

October

1997.)

Region

Code

of

Player

Usable

Country

or

Area

0

Canada,

United

States,

American

Samoa,

Bermuda,

Johnston

Island,

Midway

Islands,

Puerto

Rico,

St.

Pierre

and

Miquelon,

United

States

Virgin,

Wake

Island

0

Albania,

Andorra,

Austria,

Bahrain,

Belgium,

Bosnia

and

Herzegovina,

Bulgaria,

Croatia,

Cyprus,

Czech,

Denmark,

Egypt,

Finland,

France,

Germany,

Greece,

Hungary,

Iceland,

Iran,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kuwait,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liechtenstein,

Luxembourg,

Macedonia,

Malta,

Monaco,

Netherlands,

Norway,

Oman,

Poland,

Portugal,

Qatar,

Romania,

San

Marino,

Saudi

Arabia,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

South

Africa,

Spain,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syrian

Arab

Republic,

Turkey,

United

Arab

Emirates,

United

Kingdom,

Vatican

City

State,

Yemen,

Yugoslavia,

Channel

Islands,

Faeroe

Islands,

Gibraltar,

Greenland,

Isle

of

Man,

Svalbard

and

Jan

Mayen

Islands

0

Brunei

Darussalam,

Cambodia,

Indonesia,

Korea,

Laos,

Malaysia,

Myanmar,

Philippines,

Singapore,

Thailand,

Viet

Nam,

East

Timor,

Hong

Kong,

Macau,

Taiwan

0

Antigua

and

Barbuda,

Argentina,

Australia,

Bahamas,

Barbados,

Belize,

Bolivia,

Brazil,

Chile,

Colombia,

Costa

Rica,

Cuba,

Dominica,

Dominican

Republic,

Ecuador,

El

Salvador,

Fiji,

Grenada,

Guatemala,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Honduras,

Jamaica,

Kiribati,

Marshall

Islands,

Mexico,

Micronesia,

Nauru,

New

Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Palau,

Panama,

Papua

New

Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Saint

Christopher

and

Nevis,

Saint

Lucia!

Saint

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines,

Samoa,

Solomon

Islands,

Suriname,

Tonga,

Trinidad

and

Tobago,

Tuvalu,

Uruguay,

Vanuatu,

Venezuela,

Anguilla,

British

Virgin

Islands,

Cayman

Islands,

Christmas

Island,

Cocos

Islands,

Cook

Islands,

Falkland

Islands,

French

Guiana,

French

Polynesia,

Guadeloupe,

Guam,

Martinique,

Montserrat,

Netherlands

Antilles,

New

Caledonia,

Niue,

Norfolk

Island,

Northern

Mariana

Islands,

Pitcairn,

Tokelau,

Turks

and

Caicos

Islands,

Wallis

and

Futuna

Islands

0

Afghanistan,

Algeria,

Angola,

Armenia,

Azerbaijan,

Bangladesh,

Belarus,

Benin,

Bhutan.

Botswana,

Burkina

Faso,

Burundi,

Cameroon,

CapeVerde,

Central

Africa,

Chad,

Comoros,

Congo,

Cote

d’Ivoire,

Djibouti,

Equatorial

Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Ghana,

Guinea,

Guinea-

Bissau,

India,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kyrgyz

Republic,

Latvia,

Liberia,

Libya,

Lithuania,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Maldives,

Mali,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Moldova,

Mongolia,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Namibia,

Nepal,

Niger,

Nigeria,

North

Korea,

Pakistan,

Russia,

Rwanda,

Sao

Tome

and

Principe,

Senegal,

Seychelles,

Sierra

Leone,

Somalia,

Sri

Lanka,

Sudan,

Tadzhikistan,

Tanzania,

Togo,

Tunisia,

Turkmenistan,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

Uzbekistan,

Zaire,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe,

British

Indian

Territory,

Jammu

and

Kashmir,

Mayotte,

Reunion,

St.

Helena

ex.

dep.,

Western

Sahara

0

China

Region

codes

of

the

DVD

discs

that

can

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played

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this

player

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11

This

player

can

play

back

a

DVD

disc

which

carries

the

corresponding

code

to

the

region

code

of

the

player

shown

in

the

table

above,

a

marking

containing

the

region

code

of

the

player

or

the

"ALL"

marking

shown

below.

Even

when

a

DVD

disc

does

not

carry

any

indication

of

the

region

code,

it

may

sometimes

unable

to

be

played

on

this

player

due

to

certain

restrictions.

U

Preparations

A

Region

codes

in

the

world

The

DVD

players

are

given

a

region

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code

according

to

the

country

or

area

it

is

marketed,

as

shown

in

the

following

map.

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Restrictions

due

to

difference

between

discs

Some

DVD

and

VCD

discs

can

be

played

only

in

certain

playback

modes

according

to

the

intentions

As

this

player

plays

discs

according

to

their

intentions,

some

functions

may

not

work

as

intended

by

you*

*“*.*,.

it

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.

Inhibition

icon

0