Magnavox 32MD301B User Manual

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OPERATING DVD

Playable Media

digital video 

(MPEG2)

5 inches

(12 cm)

digital audio

Region Codes

This unit has been designed to play back DVD with 
region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALL regions or 
for region 1 in order to play back on the unit. You 
cannot play back DVD that are labeled for other 
regions. Look for the symbols on your DVD. If these 
region symbols are not on your DVD, you cannot 
play back the DVD in this unit.
The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.
A DVD labeled for a specifi c region can only be played back 
on the unit with the same region code.

Color Systems

DVD is recorded in different color systems throughout the 
world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used 
primarily in the United States and Canada).
This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you play back must be recorded 
in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVD recorded in 
PAL color systems.

Unplayable Media

NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction 
may result!
•  3 inches (8 cm) disc
• DVD-RAM
• DVD-audio
• CD-i
• Photo 

CD

• Video 

CD

•  DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL
• DTS-CD
•  DVD-ROM for personal computers
•  CD-ROM for personal computers

•  The discs with labels, scratches, stains, blemishes, etc.

• HD 

DVD

• Blu-ray 

Disc

•  DVD or CD contains MP3 / JPEG fi les
•  KODAK Picture CD

On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.
•  Super audio CD

Any other discs without compatibility indications

Note

 

• Unfi nalized discs cannot be played back.

 

• For DVD-RW/-R, discs recorded in the VR (video recording) 

format cannot be played back. Only the fi nalized video format 

discs can be played back.

 

• Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible 

recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special 

properties of discs.

 

• Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be 

delivered. The sound recorded on the high density super audio 

CD layer cannot be delivered.

 

• Do not use a single CD adaptor which makes 3 inches (8 cm) to 

5 inches (12 cm) disc.

 

• You can play back discs with the marks listed in [Playable Media]. 

If you use non-standardized discs, this unit may not play them back 

or the sound and video quality will be compromised.

 

• If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 2.17 

inches (55 mm) across), it may not play back properly.