Example of discs that the player cannot play, Copyrights – Sony DVP-NS999ES User Manual
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Example of discs that the player 
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded 
in the following formats:
–music CD format
–video CD format
–MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* 
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, 
Joliet
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audios
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-
ROMs defined by ISO (International Standards 
Organization).
Also, the player cannot play the following 
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region
code.
• A disc recorded in a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player 
conforms to the NTSC color system).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane 
tape or a sticker still left on it.
Note
Some DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs 
cannot be played on this player due to the recording 
quality or physical condition of the disc, or the 
characteristics of the recording device.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly 
finalized. Also, images in DVD-RWs with CPRM* 
protection may not be played if they contain a copy 
protection signal. “Copyright lock” appears on the 
screen. For more information, see the operating 
instructions for the recording device. Note that discs 
created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable 
Media) is a coding technology that protects the 
copyright of images.
Note on playback operations of 
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and 
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set 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.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright 
protection technology that is protected by 
method claims of certain U.S. patents, 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.