User’s Manual 2-12
The Grand Tour
Optical disc drives
The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive or a BD-R/RE
drive. An ATAPI interface controller is used for optical disc operation. When
the computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the drive glows.
For further information on loading and unloading discs, please refer to the
Using optical disc drives section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD Super Multi drives and their associated media are manufactured
according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you
purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not
play properly.
Region codes for BD drive and media
BD drive and their associated media are manufactured according to the
specifications of three marketing regions. Region codes can be set from
WinDVD BD ([Region] tab in [Setup] dialogue). When you purchase BD
Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.
Code Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 South East Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China
Code Region
A Canada, United States, Japan, Southeast Asia,
East Asia
B Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East,
Africa
C China, India, Russia