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Recommended discs
We recommend using Sony recording
media products with the CD-R/RW
drive.
CD-R: Sony 650 MB and 700 MB
CD-R discs
CD-RW: Sony 650 MB CD-RW discs
DVD-Video playback and
region codes (region
numbers)
The playback of DVD-Video (DVD
discs) is protected and controlled by
region codes
1)
.
To be able to play back DVD-Video
with the drive, the region code on the
DVD, the region code of the drive, and
the region code of the DVD-Video
software must all match.
DVD-Video playback and
region codes
With the drive, the region code can be
set up to five times, including the initial
assignment (RPC Phase 2 standard).
The drive’s region code is set through
the DVD-Video software.
Important
After setting the region code five times (including
the initial setting), the setting becomes permanent
and can no longer be changed. Thereafter, you are
only be able to play DVD-Video whose region
code matches the one set the fifth time.
Note
Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to
the region code. Any problems that result from
doing so is not under warranty.
“Memory Stick”
On “Memory Sticks”
“Memory Stick” is a new compact,
portable and versatile IC recording
medium with a data capacity that
exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick”
is specially designed to share digital
data with other “Memory Stick”
compatible products. Because it is
removable, “Memory Stick” can also be
used for external data storage.
Compatible “Memory Stick”
You can use the following types of
“Memory Stick” with the drive.
•“Memory Stick”: standard blue
“Memory Stick”.
•“MagicGate Memory Stick”: White
“Memory Stick” incorporating
copyright protection technology
(MagicGate
2)
).
z
Because the drive does not support the MagicGate
standard, data recorded with the drive is not
subject to MagicGate copyright protection.
1)
Region Playback Control standard (RPC
standard)
2)
MagicGate is an encryption method used to
protect copyrighted material.