9Getting StartedInformation (Disc)*A process that allows play on compatibleequipment.Discs that can be played Discs that cannot be playedDVD with Region No. other than “1” or “ALL”,DVD from PAL system, DVD-ROM, DVD+R,DVD-AUDIO, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,CD-ROM, CDV, CVD, CD-G, CD-TEXT,SACD, Photo-CD, Video CD. DVDs that can be playedYou can play discs with these symbols. Playing DVDsThe producer of these discs can control howthey are played so you may not always beable to control play as described in theseoperating instructions. Read the disc’sinstructions carefully. CD-R and CD-RW discsThis unit can play CD-R and CD-RW if theyare formatted as CD-DA (digital audio) andfinalized*. DVD-R discsPanasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized*on a Panasonic DVD video recorder areplayed as DVD-Video on this unit.• It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW,DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to thetype of disc or condition of the recording.NoteDisc type Disc LogoIndication inthese operatinginstructionsDVD-VideoDVD-V(DVD-Video)DVD-R*1DVD-RAM * 2 DVD-RAMCDCD(CD-DA)CD-RCD-RWDVD-RAM discsDVD-RAM discs must meet the followingconditions for this unit to be able to playthem.• Some parts of the disc, for example where oneprogram ends and another begins, may not playsmoothly.• Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from theircartridges before use, then return them whenyou are finished. Read the instructions for thedisc carefully.Non-cartridge discTYPE 2 or 4 discType• Non-cartridge discs• Discs that can be removed fromtheir cartridges (TYPE 2 and 4)Capacity• 12 cm (5″) 9.4 GB (double-sided)and 4.7 GB (single-sided)• 8 cm (3″) 2.8 GB (double-sided)Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g.heart-shaped), as these can damage theunit.*1 DVD-Video formatted discs [finalized].* 2 Discs recorded using Version 1.1 of the VideoRecording Format.