Manual
TYPES OF DISCS WHICH CAN BE PLAYED WITH THIS UNIT
This unit is a CD/CDV/LD compatible laserdisc player.
• The marks shown in the following table are found on the label
or jacket of each disc.
This player is capable of playing the 7 types of discs listed
below without using an adapter.
• To prevent a malfunction, do not use an 8-cm (3 in.) adapter (for
CD) or a 20-cm (8 in.) adapter (for LD).
Types of playable
discs and their marks
CD
DIGITAL AUDIO
CDV ..
OD VIDEO
VSD
LASER DISC
I ASER DISC
LaserVIslon
CD VIDEO
Diameter/Playable sides
CD
12 cm (5 in.)/ {k_
single-side
CD single
8 cm (3 in,)/
single-side
CDV
12cm (5 in.)/ ___
single-side
VSD
12 cm (5 in.) /
single-side
30 cm
(12 in.)/ \ J
double-side_
LD
20cm(8in.)/( @ /
double-side
LD single
20 cm (8 in,)/ ( @ )
single-side
Max. playback time
74 minutes
20 minutes
Digital audio 20 rain.
Digital audio
+ Video 5 rain.
Digital audio
+ Video 5 rain,
CAV 1 hour
CLV 2 hours
CAV 28 rain.
CLV 40 rain.
CAV 14 min,
CLV 20 min.
• There are some discs marked with the _L_ mark instead of the
mark.
• There are some discs without the _,_o _° mark.
This is the unified symbol mark of LASERDISC (LaserVision
videodisc).
LaserDisc players and discs which bear this symbol and use the
same television system, are mutually compatible.
** A Digital Audio with Multi Audio Disc (CD VIDEO LD) and a CDV
(CD Video CDV) are referred to as CD Video discs. CD Video-
discs are recorded with subcodes, which are the non-audio re-
cordings of TOC (Table of Contents) data such as track num-
bers, index numbers, etc. However, there are some discs with-
out these marks.
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How to hold a disc
CD, CDV
Holding with two
hands
Hold by two opposite
edges of the disc.
Holding with one
hand
Hold by hooking two
fingers across the
center hole and edge,
LD
Do not attach paper.
Do not touch the disc surfaces.
Never use a cracked or warped disc.
To avoid danger, never attempt to play a cracked or deformed disc,
or a disc which has been mended using an adhesive agent, etc.
Also do not use an analog record spray or static prevention agent
for these will crack the laserdisc surface.
Care of disc
To maintain high video and audio quality, clean the disc if it gets
dirty clean by wiping the disc surface with a soft cloth. When
wiping, be sure to move the cloth in straight directions from the
center of the disc toward the outer edge. Do not wipe in a circular
direction like you do with analog records.
Wipe along the radii.
• Do not use an analog record cleaner, benzine, thinner or static
prevention agent.
Storage
After playback, be sure to take out the disc from the player, put
the disc in the jacket or case and store it vertically. To prevent the
discs from warping, do not store jackets or cases at an angle or
stack them horizontally. Also do not store them in a place subject
to direct sunlight or under high temperature and humidity.
• If a LaserDisc is deformed, place it in the inner bag, put the bag
between two flat boards, place a weight of 4 to 5 kg (10 Ibs) on
the boards and leave them for about a day. This maysome-
times reduce the warp or other deformation.
Heavy books (4to 5 kg (10 Ibs))
_Flat board
LaserDisc "_[_lnner bag
Flat board