Sony AVD-S50ES operating instructions Region code, Examples of discs that the receiver cannot play

DVD			Disc
		Title
structure
		Chapter
VIDEO CD,			Disc
Super		Track
Audio CD,
or CD		Index
structure
			Disc
MP3	Album
structure
		Track

Note on PBC (Playback Control)

(VIDEO CDs)

This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.

2.0of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type	You can
VIDEO CDs	Enjoy video playback
without PBC	(moving pictures) as well
functions	as music.
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs	Play interactive software
with PBC	using menu screens
functions	displayed on the TV screen
(Ver. 2.0 discs)	(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.

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Region code

Your receiver 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 receiver.

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 receiver

cannot play

The receiver cannot play the following discs:

•CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

•CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

–music CD format

–video CD format

–MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

*A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard

Organization)

Do not load the following discs:

•A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 78).

•A disc that is neither standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape).

•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 receiver 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.