Sony dav-s888 User Manual
8
GB
Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system 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.
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)
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
DVDs labelled
ALL
will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
DVD
structure
structure
VIDEO CD,
Super
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
Super
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
Title
Disc
Index
Track
Chapter
Disc
MP3
structure
structure
Track
Album
Disc
You can
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.
(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.
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.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labelled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
indication may be labelled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
Examples of discs that the system
cannot play
cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded
• 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*
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,
Joliet
Joliet
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Standard
Organization)
Organization)
Do not load the following discs:
• A DVD with a different region code (page
• A DVD with a different region code (page
8, 79).
• 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
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane
tape, or a sticker still left on it.
Notes about CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played
on this system 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.
on this system 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.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard.
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard.