DAV-HDX500, DAV-HDX501W, HCD-HDX500, HCD-HDX501W - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

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• The instructions in this manual describe the 

controls on the remote. You can also use the 
controls on the unit if they have the same or 
similar names as those on the remote.

• The instructions in this manual are for HCD-

HDX500 and HCD-HDX501W. HCD-
HDX500 is the model used for illustration 
purposes. Any difference in operation is 
clearly indicated in the text, for example, 
“HCD-HDX500 only.”

• The Control Menu items may vary 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.

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format 

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio 
data.

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:

– audio CD format

– VIDEO CD format

– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of 

format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

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

Functions available for DVD-Rs/
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* audio tracks and 
JPEG image files

Functions available for DATA 
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) 
containing MP3* audio tracks and 
JPEG image files

DVD+RW/
DVD+R

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

DVD VIDEOs labeled 

 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.

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. Be sure to read the 
operating instructions supplied with the DVDs 
or VIDEO CDs.

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/
DVD-R

The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the 
following formats:

– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of 

format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc 
Format)

The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• Super Audio CD
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio 

tracks or JPEG image files

• DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following 
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code 
• 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

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 some playback functions may not 
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if 
they have been correctly finalized. In this case, 
view the disc by normal playback. Also some 
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet 
Write format cannot be played.

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.

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which 
mates DVD recorded material on one side with 
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, 
playback on this product is not guaranteed.

• 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.

VIDEO CD 
(Ver. 1.1 and 
2.0 discs)/
Audio CD

CD-RW/CD-R 
(audio data) 
(MP3 files) 
(JPEG files)