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Audio CD
An audio CD contains audio data. The playing time is 74
minutes for a standard 12 centimeter CD, and 20 minutes
for an 8 centimeter CD single.
Video CD
A video CD can contain both audio and visual data in a
disc that is the same size as an audio CD. The playing
time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 centimeter CD, and
20 minutes for an 8 centimeter CD single.
Terms for discs
• Title
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, the
movie, etc. in video software, or the name of an album in audio
software.
• Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter
you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be
recorded.
• Track
Sections of a picture or a music feature on a VIDEO CD or a
SACD/CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling
you to locate the track you want.
• Index (SACD/CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the
point you want on a VIDEO CD or an SACD/CD. Depending
on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the
menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided
into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene
number enabling you to locate the scene you want.
DVD
structure
VIDEO CD or SACD/
CD structure
Disc
Title
Chapter
Disc
Track
You can
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures)
as well as music.
Play interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen (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.
Index
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD
standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the
disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Discs that the player cannot play
The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in
the table on page 5. CD-Rs, CD-ROMs including PHOTO
CDs, data sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-
audio etc., cannot be played.
When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard
from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the
audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions
when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD player are connected
to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™
playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™
decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the
DVD player.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets
are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to
be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan
picture problems, it it recommended that the user switches the
connection to the standard definition output. If there are
questions regarding your Sony TV set’s compatibility with this
model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer service
center.
* “DTS,” “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.