Discs That Can Be Played On Playstation 2; Dvd Video Systems And Regional Restrictions; Irregularly-Shaped Discs - Sony SCPH-50003 SS Instruction Manual

Discs that can be played on PlayStation
PlayStation 2 format
®
DVD-ROM
Disc logo
" ", PlayStation 2 logo
®
and
designation
Disc colour
Silver
Contents
Disc size
Audio CDs
Disc logo
Contents
Audio
*1
12 cm 8 cm
Disc size
*1 When you position the console vertically and play an 8 cm audio CD, use an optional adaptor.
*2 When playing an 8 cm DVD video or DVD-RW disc, always place the console in the horizontal position.
*3 The terms "DVD" and "DVD video" are used to refer to DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs as well as DVD-RW discs
recorded in Video mode throughout this instruction manual.

DVD video systems and regional restrictions

•This console conforms to the PAL broadcast
standard. You cannot play discs recorded for
other broadcast standards (such as NTSC) on
this console (unless the NTSC disc displays
the label and an NTSC compatible TV is
ALL
used).
•Some DVD videos are marked with region
numbers such as . The number contained
2
within the symbol represents the region
number of DVD players on which the disc can
be played. DVD videos that do not bear this
symbol, or that do not display the number 2
cannot be played on your console.
•DVDs with the label can also be played on
ALL
this console.
If you attempt to play any other DVDs, a
message stating "This disc cannot be played
due to regional restrictions." will appear on
the screen.
•Some DVDs that have no region code
markings may still be subject to area
restrictions and may not be playable on the
console.
PlayStation 2 format PlayStation
®
CD-ROM CD-ROM
" ", PlayStation 2 logo PlayStation
® ®
and designation
designation
Blue Black
Audio and video
12 cm
*3
DVD videos DVD-RW (VR mode)
Audio and video Audio and video
*2
12 cm 8 cm 12 cm
The "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" logos are trademarks.
Notes on the playback of DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW discs*
•Some discs recorded using DVD-R/DVD-
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW devices may not be
playable due to scratches, dirt, dust,
fingerprints or problems encountered during
recording, or due to the state of the disc when
the recording was made. Only discs that have
been finalized (a process that concludes
recording) after recording are playable.
•Video recorded on CPRM (Content Protection
for Recordable Media) compatible DVD-RW
discs using the copy-once capability, will not
play that section of video, and the message
"Playback is restricted. Cannot play." will be
displayed. For details, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVD recording device.
(CPRM is a copy protection system with
scramble capability for recorded "copy-once"
broadcast programs.)
* For details on each type of DVD media, refer to the
Glossary on pages 27-28 of this instruction manual.
2
®

Irregularly-shaped discs

format
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Do not use irregularly-shaped CDs or DVDs
(for example, heart- or star-shaped discs) as
they may cause the console to malfunction.
logo and
Note on playback operations of DVDs
This console plays DVD video as originally
designed by the software producers. Some
of the playback features of this console may
not have been incorporated into the DVD
video design. As a result, some playback
features may not be available with certain
DVD videos. Please refer to the instructions
supplied with your DVD video for details.
*2
8 cm
3
GB