Sony DVP-F21 - Manual (Page 7)

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About this Manual
• Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
• The icons used in this manual are described
below:
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs
labeled with identical region codes.
DVDs labeled will also play on this
player.
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
Example of discs that the player
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs/RWs other than music and VCD
format CD-Rs/RWs
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RWs recorded in video recording
format (VR mode)
• HD layer on SACDs
Also, the player cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD with a different region code (page
78).
• 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.
Icon Meaning Icon Meaning
Functions
available in
DVD video
mode Functions
available in
music CD
mode
Functions
available in
VIDEO CD
mode
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More
convenient
features
Format of discs
ALL
Region Code
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
Music CD
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