About this Manual

Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

Icon

Meaning

Icon

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

Functions

 

Functions

 

available in

 

available in

 

DVD video

 

music CD

 

mode

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

Functions

 

More

 

available in

z

convenient

 

VIDEO CD

features

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region codes.

DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this player.

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 labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

XRegion code

MODEL NO.

DVP–XXXX

CD/DVD PLAYER AC 00V 00Hz

00W NO.

SONY CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN 0-000-000-00

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player 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

HD layer on SACDs

Also, the player cannot play the following discs:

A DVD with a different region code (page 79).

A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (This player conforms to the NTSC color system).

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 of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

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