Recommended discs

We recommend using Sony recording media products with the CD-R/RW drive.

CD-R: Sony 650 MB and 700 MB CD-R discs

CD-RW: Sony 650 MB CD-RW discs

DVD-Video playback and region codes (region numbers)

The playback of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by region codes1).

To be able to play back DVD-Video with the drive, the region code on the DVD, the region code of the drive, and the region code of the DVD-Video software must all match.

DVD-Video playback and region codes

With the drive, the region code can be set up to five times, including the initial assignment (RPC Phase 2 standard). The drive’s region code is set through the DVD-Video software.

Important

After setting the region code five times (including the initial setting), the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed. Thereafter, you are only be able to play DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time.

Note

Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code. Any problems that result from doing so is not under warranty.

1)Region Playback Control standard (RPC standard)

“Memory Stick”

On “Memory Sticks”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed to share digital data with other “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage.

Compatible “Memory Stick”

You can use the following types of “Memory Stick” with the drive.

•“Memory Stick”: standard blue “Memory Stick”.

•“MagicGate Memory Stick”: White “Memory Stick” incorporating copyright protection technology (MagicGate2)).

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Because the drive does not support the MagicGate standard, data recorded with the drive is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.

Miscellaneous

2)MagicGate is an encryption method used to protect copyrighted material.

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