Sony DVP-NS425P User Manual
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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.
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:
* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)
/MPEG which compresses audio data.
/MPEG which compresses audio data.
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
Following Discs
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
back of the unit and only will play DVD
VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with
identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.
protect copyrights.
DVDs labeled
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.
“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.
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/
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
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-RWs in VR mode
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD-RWs in VR mode
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard
Organization).
Organization).
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
discs:
• A DVD with a different region code.
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player
conforms to the NTSC color system).
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
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane
tape or a sticker still left on it.
Icon
Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in video mode or
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in video mode or
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format
or Super VCD format
CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs in video CD format
or Super VCD format
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks)
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs containing MP3* audio
tracks)
Functions available for music
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format
CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
(page 62)
(page 62)
VIDEO CD
Music CD
ALL
DVP–XXXX
00V 00Hz
00W
NO.
0-000-000-00
X
Region code