Precautions; About The Discs; Playable Discs; Disc Types - Hitachi DV-PF33U Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION LOCATION
For safety and optimum performance of your DVD/VCR:
• Install the DVD/VCR in a horizontal and stable position. Do not
place anything directly on top of the DVD/VCR. Do not place the
DVD/VCR directly on top of the TV.
• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of
intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with
insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the
ventilation holes on the sides of the DVD/VCR. Avoid locations
subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.
AVOID THE HAZARDS OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall

PLAYABLE DISCS

The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR.
¡ DVD video
¡ Audio CD
¡ MP3*
* Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some
discs can not be played.
• Some DVD-R or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or
on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to factors
such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc.
• Discs made on personal computers may not be played back proper-
ly due to different environments or the settings of the application you
use. We recommend always to use the standardized, properly formatted
discs. (Please contact the sales agency for more detail).
This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs
recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.
¡Some discs include region codes as shown below.
¡The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and
a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back
on DVD/VCR with the same region code.
The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD/VCR.
¡ DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL.
¡ DVD-ROM
¡ DVD-RAM
¡ CD-ROM
¡ VSD
¡ CDV (Only plays back the audio part.)
¡ CD-G (Only plays back the sound.)
¡ CD-I
¡ SACD
¡ Photo CD
¡ Video CD
Any other discs without compatibility indications.
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PRECAUTIONS

ABOUT THE DISCS

¡ DVD-R*
¡ CD-R/RW*
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outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
• If, by accident, water is spilled on your DVD/VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service
Center for servicing.
• Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD/VCR cassette hold-
er.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION WARNING
Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved
from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or
under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD/VCR at least
for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

DISC TYPES

[ DVD ]
Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and
then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is
given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are
preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback con-
ditions take priority over user operations on this
DVD/VCR. If a function you selected does not run as
desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.
Example
Title 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4
[ AUDIO CD ]
Data on an audio CD is divided into sections called
"tracks", each of which is given a track number.
Example
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3
[ MP3 ]
Data on an MP3 is divided into sections called "groups",
and then into subsections called "tracks", each of which is
given a group or track number.
Example
Group 1
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3
Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Track 4 Track 5 Track 6
Group 2
Track 4 Track 1 Track 2
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