Sony 3-097-196-14(1) User Manual

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This system is used to protect copyrights. 

A region code is allocated on each DVD 

system or DVD VIDEO according to 

the sales region. Each region code is 

shown on the unit as well as on the disc 

packaging. The system can play back 

the discs that match its region code. The 

system can also play back discs with the 

“

” mark. Even when the region code 

is not shown on the DVD VIDEO, the 

region limit may still be activated.

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, 

the menu screens, moving pictures and 

still pictures are divided into sections 

called “scenes.” 

The longest section of a picture or a 

music piece on a DVD VIDEO; a movie, 

etc., for a picture piece on video software, 

or the entire album in audio software.

Section of a picture or a music piece on 

a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is 

composed of several tracks (MP3 only).

A compact disc that contains moving 

pictures.

The picture data uses the MPEG 1 

format, one of the worldwide standards 

for digital compression technology. The 

picture data is compressed to about 1/140 

of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm 

VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes 

of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio 

data.

Sounds outside the range of human 

hearing are compressed while the 

sounds we can hear are not compressed. 

VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio 

information of conventional AUDIO 

CDs.

There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.

 Version 1.1: You can play back only 

moving pictures and sounds.

 Version 2.0: You can play back high-

resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC 

functions.

This system conforms to both versions.