Sony PCGA-DDRW1 - Manual (Page 41)

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Notes about DVD video discs
Region code of playable DVD videos
Region code indications such as 1 are labeled on some DVD videos to
indicate which type of drive or player can play the discs. If this regional
code indication contains a number other than the one for your region or
ALL
,
you cannot play the disc in this drive. If you try to do so, a message will
appear indicating that playback is prohibited due to area limits.
Depending on the DVD video, there may be no region code indication
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, some playback
features may not be available. Also refer to the instructions supplied
with the DVD videos.
Symbols on DVD video discs
The following symbols are labeled on DVD video discs or their packages.
Each symbol details the contents or features recorded on the disc.
Depending on the DVD video, there may be no symbols or indications
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 audio tracks.
2
Indicates the number of subtitles.
3
Indicates the number of angles.
16:9 LB
Indicates the ratio of display aspects you can select.
1
Indicates region code.