Sony SLV-D550P Operating Instructions - Page 6

About this manual Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-D550P and SLV-D350P. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your DVD-VCR. SLV-D550P is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-D550P only". • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, and DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs. • The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVDRs in video mode or DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs Functions available for DVDRWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CDRWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. This player can play the following discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks. Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this player. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. SLV-DXXXX NO. X Region code 6 About this manual