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DVD video systems and regional restrictions
•This console conforms to the PAL broadcast
standard. You cannot play discs recorded for
other broadcast standards (such as NTSC) on
this console (unless the NTSC disc displays
the
ALL
label and an NTSC compatible TV is
used).
•Some DVD videos are marked with region
numbers such as
2
. The number contained
within the symbol represents the region
number of DVD players on which the disc can
be played. DVD videos that do not bear this
symbol, or that do not display the number 2
cannot be played on your console.
•DVDs with the
ALL
label can also be played on
this console.
If you attempt to play any other DVDs, a
message stating “This disc cannot be played
due to regional restrictions.” will appear on
the screen.
•Some DVDs that have no region code
markings may still be subject to area
restrictions and may not be playable on the
console.
Notes on the playback of DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW discs
*
•Some discs recorded using DVD-R/DVD-
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW devices may not be
playable due to scratches, dirt, dust,
fingerprints or problems encountered during
recording, or due to the state of the disc when
the recording was made. Only discs that have
been finalized (a process that concludes
recording) after recording are playable.
•Video recorded on CPRM (Content Protection
for Recordable Media) compatible DVD-RW
discs using the copy-once capability, will not
play that section of video, and the message
“Playback is restricted. Cannot play.” will be
displayed. For details, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVD recording device.
(CPRM is a copy protection system with
scramble capability for recorded “copy-once”
broadcast programs.)
*For details on each type of DVD media, refer to the
Glossary on pages 28-29 of this instruction manual.
Disc logo
Disc colour
Contents
Disc size
PlayStation®2 format
DVD-ROM
“ ”, PlayStation
®
2 logo
and
designation
Silver
PlayStation®2 format
CD-ROM
“ ”, PlayStation
®
2 logo
and
designation
Blue
Audio and video
12 cm
PlayStation® format
CD-ROM
PlayStation
®
logo and
designation
Black
*1 When you position the console vertically and play an 8 cm audio CD, use an optional adaptor.
*2 When playing an 8 cm DVD video or DVD-RW disc, always place the console in the horizontal position.
*3 The terms “DVD” and “DVD video” are used to refer to DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs as well as DVD-RW discs
recorded in Video mode throughout this instruction manual.
The “DVD VIDEO” and “DVD-RW” logos are trademarks.
Disc logo
Contents
Disc size
Audio CDs
Audio
DVD videos
*3
Audio and video
12 cm 8 cm
*1
12 cm
8 cm
*2
DVD-RW (VR mode)
Audio and video
12 cm
8 cm
*2
Irregularly-shaped discs
Do not use irregularly-shaped CDs or DVDs
(for example, heart- or star-shaped discs) as
they may cause the console to malfunction.
Note on playback operations of DVDs
This console plays DVD video as originally designed by
the software producers. Some of the playback features
of this console may not have been incorporated into the
DVD video design. As a result, some playback features
may not be available with certain DVD videos. Please
refer to the instructions supplied with your DVD video
for details.
Discs that can be played on PlayStation
®
2
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