Sony DAV-S500 Operating Instructions - Page 8

Region code, Examples of discs that the system, cannot play, Note on playback operations - parts

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Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. Disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs) You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc. Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code. DVDs labelled ALL will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 75). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) • A disc with paper or stickers on it. • A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it. Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. 8

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You can
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.
Play interactive software
using menu screens
displayed on the TV screen
(PBC Playback), in
addition to the video
playback functions of Ver
1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution
still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.
2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback depending on the disc
type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
DVDs labelled
ALL
will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labelled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
Examples of discs that the system
cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs other than music and VCD
format CD-Rs
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• A DVD with a different region code (page
8, 75).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane
tape, or a sticker still left on it.
Note
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this
system depending upon the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available. Also, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.