Sony MEX-DV1000 Service Manual page 7

The following chart shows the supported compression formats, their file types, and the disc types on
which those files can be stored.
Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below
appear next to the description of functions available for that format.
Format symbol in manual
*
* Only for European and Asian models. Pan-American model does not support DivX playback.
Unsupported discs
The following discs cannot be played on this unit.
•
1
8 cm (3 / in) discs
4
•
3
12 cm (4 / in) discs utilizing only the inner 8 cm (3
4
•
CD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
•
C D- G
•
Photo-CD
•
VSD (Video Single Disc)
• DVD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
•
DVD-RAM
•
DVD-Audio
•
Active-Audio (Data)
• SVCD (Super Video CD)
•
C DV
• Discs created in Packet Write format
• Discs in DTS format (DV1000)
Note
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recorded condition.
Region code
The region system is used to protect software copyrights.
The region code is located on the bottom of the unit, and only DVDs
labeled with an identical region code can be played on this unit.
DVDs labeled can also be played.
ALL
If you try to play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited
by region code." will appear on the monitor screen. Depending on
the DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the
DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
The region code also indicates whether your unit supports DivX
playback or not.
• Unit with region code 3, 5, or 6: DivX playback compatible.
• Unit with region code 4: DivX playback incompatible.
File type
MP3 audio file
DATA DVDs
DVD-ROM
WMA audio file
DVD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW
JPEG image file
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
®
DivX video file*
1
/ in) data portion (the rest is transparent)
4
MEX-DV1000/DV2000
Storable disc type
DATA CDs
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
– MEX-DV1000 –
Region code
– MEX-DV2000 –
Region code
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