4
About This Manual
Conventions
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player.
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the
same or similar names as those on the player.
• Displays on the screen are slightly different depending on the
player model. Illustrations of the on-screen display in this
manual are for one of the player models.
• The icons on the right are used in this manual:
Icon Meaning
Indicates that you can use only the remote
to do the task.
Indicates tips and hints for making the
task easier.
Indicates that the function is for DVD
VIDEOs.
Indicates that the function is for VIDEO
CDs.
Indicates that the function is for Audio
CDs.
Audio + Video
DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs
Audio + Video Audio
About 4 h (for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 8 h (for
double-sided
DVD)
About 80 min.
(for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 160 min.
(for
double-sided
DVD)
12 cm 8 cm
74 min.
12 cm
20 min.
8 cm
(CD single)
20 min.
8 cm
74 min.
12 cm
Region code
Z
z
MODEL NO.
DVP–XXXX
CD/DVD PLAYER
AC 00V 00Hz
00W
NO.
SONY CORPORATION
MADE IN JAPAN
0-000-000-00
X
This Player Can Play the Following Discs
Disc logo
Contents
Disc size
Play time
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
This player switches the color system, PAL or NTSC, according to the connected TV. (For details, see page 9.)
Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit
Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs
that are labeled with identical region codes.
DVDs labeled
ALL
will also play on this unit.
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 labeled even though playing the DVD 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 fixed by software producers. Since this player 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.