Sony DAV-C900 Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.
2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback depending on the disc
type.
Disc
type
You can
VIDEO CDs
Enjoy video playback
without PBC
(moving pictures) as well
functions
as music.
(Ver. 1 .l discs)
VIDEO CDs
Play interactive software
with PBC
using menu screens
functions
displayed on the TV screen
(Ver. 2.0 discs) (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video
playback functions of Ver
1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution
still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Your system has a region code printed on
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
DVDs labelled @ will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message "Playback prohibited by area
limitations." will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labelled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
The system cannot play the following discs:
l
CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
l
All CD-Rs other than music and VCD
format CD-Rs
l
Data part of CD-Extras
l
DVD-ROMs
l
DVD Audio discs
l
A DVD with a different region code (page
8, 76).
l
A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
l
A disc with paper or stickers on it.
l
A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane
tape, or a sticker still left on it.
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs
cannot be played on this
system depending upon the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
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.