Sony PCGA-DVD51 - Manual (Page 22)

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Using the DVD-ROM drive (continued)
Notes about DVD-VIDEO discs
Region code of DVD-VIDEOs you can play
Region code indications such as 1 are labeled on
some DVD-VIDEOs to indicate which type of drive or
player can play the discs. Unless “1“ is included in the
indications or
ALL
is labeled on the DVD-VIDEOs, you
cannot play the discs on this drive. If you try to play
these discs, the message “Playing this disc prohibited
by area limits.“ will appear on the display.
Depending on the DVD-VIDEO, no region code
indication may be printed on the label even though
playing the DVD-VIDEO is prohibited due to the area
limits.
Note on playback operations of DVD-VIDEOs
Some playback operations of DVD-VIDEOs may be
intentionally limited by software producers. Since
this drive plays DVD-VIDEOs according to the disc
contents provided by the software producers
designed, some playback features may not be
available. Also refer to the instructions supplied
with the DVD-VIDEOs.
Marks on DVD-VIDEO discs
The following marks are labeled on DVD-VIDEO discs
or their packages. Each mark details the contents or
features recorded on the disc.
Depending on the DVD-VIDEO, no marks or
indications may be printed on the label even though
the disc has some contents or features.
For more information about these marks, see the
instructions on the DVD-VIDEO discs.
Mark Meaning
3 Indicates the number of tracks
2 Indicates the number of subtitles
3
Indicates the number of angles.
1 Indicates region code you can play.
DVD region code
settings
If a region code warning
appears when you are
using the DVD player, it
could be that the DVD
you are trying to play is
incompatible with the
DVD-ROM drive in your
notebook. The region
code is listed on the disc's
packaging.
The region code default
setting is “1“ for this
drive. Do not change the
settings using the region
code change function in
Windows 2000
Professional or other
software. System
malfunctions encountered
from using this function
are beyond the scope of
your warranty and will
result in service charges
for repair.
Indicates the ratio of display
aspects you can select.
16:9 LB