Sony AVD-S50ES Stereo System User Manual


 
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Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This receiver 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 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.
DVD
structure
VIDEO CD,
Super
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
Title
Disc
Index
Track
Chapter
Disc
MP3
structure
Track
Album
Disc
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.