Available Discs - Sony TAV-L1 Service Manual

Enjoying Discs

Available discs

Format of discs Disc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD+RW/
DVD+R
VIDEO CD
*1
Super Audio CD
*2
Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
The "DVD VIDEO," "DVD-R," "DVD-RW," "DVD+RW,"
"DVD+R," and "CD" logos are trademarks.
*1 Except for multi-channel playback area.
*2 CD text data can be displayed (disc title only).
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format.
– video CD format.
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format
conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its
extended format, Joliet.
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following
formats:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format
conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format).
Example of discs that the system cannot
play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the formats.
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• DVD Audios.
• DVD-RAMs.
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
• DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3
audio tracks or JPEG image files.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card
shaped, heart shaped).
• A disc that has a commercially available accessory
attached, such as a label or ring.
Ring
Label
• An adapter to convert an 8 cm (3 in) disc to standard
size.
Adapter
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a
sticker still left on it.
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/
DVD+RW
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/
DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the
recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and authoring
software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized.
For more information, see the operating instructions for the
recording device.
Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be
played.
Note that some playback functions may not work with some
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs, even if they have been correctly
finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback.
Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are
some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDisc
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD
recorded material on one side with digital audio material on
the other side. However, since the audio material side does
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on
this product is not guaranteed.
About Multi Session CD
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an
MP3 audio track is contained in the first session.
Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later
sessions can also be played back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when a
JPEG image file is contained in the first session.
Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later
sessions can also be played back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format or
video CD format are recorded in the first session,
only the first session will be played back.
About the Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc
standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct
Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are
recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using
a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a
conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization,
achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide
dynamic range across the audible frequency range,
and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful
to the original sound.
Types of Super Audio CDs
There are two types of discs, depending on the Super
Audio CD layer and CD layer combination.
• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density signal
layer for Super Audio CD
1
• CD layer* : A layer that is readable by a
conventional CD player
Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Super Audio CD layer
2
Hybrid disc*
(a disc with an Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)
3
CD layer*
Super Audio CD layer*
*1 You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player.
*2 Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the
disc over.
*3 To select a layer, see "Selecting a playback layer for a Super
Audio CD (Super Audio CD only)".
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on the back of
the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the
same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message
[Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear
on the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even
though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area
restrictions.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
may be intentionally set by software producers. Since
this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available. Also,
refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or
VIDEO CDs.
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