Region Code - Sony MEX-DV1000 Operating Instruction

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 Asian model. Latin American model does not support DivX playback.
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 46.
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
• CD-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)
• CDV
• Discs created in Packet Write format
• Discs in DTS format
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
WMA audio file
JPEG image file
®
DivX video file*
1
/
4
Storable disc type
DATA DVDs
DVD-ROM
DVD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
in) data portion (the rest is transparent)
DATA CDs
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
Region code
7