About This Manual. Sony DAV-DZ100

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The Control Menu items may be different depending on the area.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for

DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and

DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD

VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/

DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO

CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-

Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or

Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs

(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3*

1

audio tracks,

JPEG image files, and DivX*

2

*

3 video files)

Functions available for DATA

DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing

DivX*

2

*

3

video files

*1 MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

*2 DivX

®

is a video file compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.

*3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

This System Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

CD-R/CD-RW

(audio data)

(MP3 files)

(JPEG files)

Disc logo

The “DVD VIDEO” logo and “DVD-RW” logo are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-

RWs recorded in the following formats:

– audio CD format

– video CD format

– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and

DivX video files of format conforming to ISO

9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,

Joliet

The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/

DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats:

– DivX video files of format conforming to

UDF.

Example of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those

recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD Audios

• Super Audio CD

• DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code

(page 7, 77).

• 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.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/

DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/

DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDisc

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A

DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates

DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may not play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard.

“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording Industry

Association of America (RIAA).

Note on PBC (Playback

Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of

VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions

(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0 discs)

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 highresolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code.

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DVD VIDEOs labeled

ALL

will also play on this system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing the

DVD VIDEO 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 set by software producers. Since this system 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 U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby*

1

Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS*

2

Digital

Surround System.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.