Compatible software
DVD
PlayStation
2 format DVD-ROM
®
DVD-ROM (DVD-Video)
DVD+R / DVD+RW
DVD-R / DVD-RW (Video mode / VR mode)
CD
PlayStation
2 format CD-ROM
®
PlayStation
format CD-ROM
®
CD-DA (Audio CD)
Notes
• Some discs may not be playable due to scratches, dust or recording problems.
• Throughout this manual, the term "DVD-Video" is used to refer to DVD-R, DVD-
RW (Video mode), DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.
• The audio CD playback feature of this product is designed to conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, some record companies have started
marketing music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies. Some of
these music discs do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable on
this product.
• A DualDisc is a two sided disc product that contains DVD recorded material on
one side and 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.
• Do not play illegally copied discs. This may cause a malfunction or damage to the
console.
Region codes
Some discs are assigned "region codes" for each geographic sales region. This
console can play discs with the following region codes.
Disc
DVD
PlayStation
2 format DVD-ROM
®
PlayStation
2 format CD-ROM
®
PlayStation
format CD-ROM
®
DVD-Videos
This console can only play discs recorded for the PAL broadcast standard.
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
• Only discs that have been finalized can be played.
• Copy-protected video from a digital broadcast recorded on Content Protection for
Recordable Media (CPRM) compatible DVD-RW discs or on CPRM compatible
DVD-R discs cannot be played on this console.
Region code
2
ALL
GB
15