DVP-PQ2 (serv.man2) - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

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DVD VIDEOs: 

Music CDs: 

VIDEO CDs: 

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs/CD-ROMs (including photo

CDs) that are not in music CD or VIDEO CD
format.

• Data sections in CD-EXTRAs
• HD (high density) layer of Super Audio CDs
• DVD-ROMs, DVD Audio discs, DVD-RWs (VR

mode)

• DVDs with region codes that cannot be played on

this player.

• Irregularly shaped discs such as heart- or star-

shaped discs.

• A disc with stickers or glue on its surface.

For U.S./Canadian models:
• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC.

For European models:
• A disc recorded in the NTSC color system when

connected to a PAL TV.

• A disc recorded in the PAL color system when

connected to an NTSC TV.

• Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/

DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/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 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

This product is designed to playback 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.

Your player has a region code printed on the bottom
of the player (see “Precautions” for the specific
location) and will only play DVDs that are labeled
with identical region codes or the 

 mark.

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.

You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on CD-Rs/
CD-RWs/CD-ROMs in accordance with ISO9660*
Level1/Level2/Joliet formats.
You can also play discs with MP3 audio tracks
recorded in multisession format (a format in which
data is added on to the disc) only if an MP3 audio
track is recorded in the first session.

*A logical file format for CD-ROM formalized by the

International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Digital audio compression technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Conforms to 5.1ch surround
mode.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,”

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

Digital audio compression technology developed by
Digital Theater Systems. Conforms to 5.1ch surround
mode.

*“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

Audio signal processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories for surround mode.

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data. This player conforms to a sampling frequency
of 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz.

The name of a committee that generates international
standards for the digital video and audio
compression system. Also the standard authorized
by the committee. MPEG1 conforms to up to 2-
channel stereo. MPEG2, used on the DVDs, conforms
to up to 7.1ch surround.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located at the bottom of the player.

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to
BS1362, (i.e., marked with 

 or 

 mark) must be

used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover
after you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest Sony service
station.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony CD/DVD
Player. Before operating this player, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
In this manual, the basic information on connection,
operation, and settings is given on the back side
(Blue Side). The advanced information on connection
and settings, and additional information is given on
this side (Brown Side).