Sony PS3 CECH-4208C Safety And Support page 14

Region codes
Depending on the disc, a region code that is based on the
geographic region where the disc is distributed may be
assigned. This system can play discs marked with the following
region codes.
Disc
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
DVD
PlayStation 3 format BD-ROM
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PlayStation format CD-ROM
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DVD and PlayStation
• When outputting DVD content or PlayStation
software in SD resolution, only discs recorded in the PAL
standard will definitely be playable. You may not be able to
play discs recorded for other standards (such as NTSC) on
this system (unless an NTSC compatible TV is used).
• When playing PlayStation
a TV that supports video playback at 59.94 Hz is required.
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs
Discs that have not been finalised cannot be played.
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Region code
ALL
3 format software
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3 format
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3 format software in HD resolution,
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Notices
• Use only circular-shaped discs with the system. Do not use
irregularly-shaped discs (for example, heart- or star-shaped
discs). Using irregularly-shaped discs may cause a
malfunction.
• Do not use damaged, re-shaped or repaired discs. Use of
such discs may cause a malfunction.
• When using an 8 cm disc, insert the disc in the system without
an adaptor.
• The audio CD playback feature of this system is designed to
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Some record
companies have started marketing music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies. Some of these music discs
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable
on this system.
• A DualDisc is a dual-sided disc that combines a DVD side
and an audio side. Note that the audio side is not guaranteed
to play because this type of disc does not conform to the
specifications required for an audio Compact Disc (CD).
• If a device that is not compatible with the HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard is connected
to the system using an HDMI cable, video or audio cannot be
output from the system.
• When you use the AV MULTI OUT connector of the system to
connect to a TV, copyright-protected video files might be
output at restricted resolutions or not output at all.
• When playing discs with content that was copied fraudulently,
abnormal sounds may be produced or the content may not
play correctly.
• To continuously enjoy playback of copyright-protected BDs,
in some cases the encryption key for AACS (Advanced
Access Content System) may need to be renewed. To renew
the encryption key, the system must be updated.