Sony DVD Player DVD Rom DVD Video User Manual

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MANUAL – DVD ROM & DVD VIDEO  
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Introduction  
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From CD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06  
1.  
General and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08  
General and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08  
DVD 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09  
DVD 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09  
DVD 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
DVD 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Mini DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
ColourDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
SniffleDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
1.7  
1.8  
2.  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Input media for DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Details on DVD Authoring Possibilites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Subpictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Subtitels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Regional Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Multibranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Multiangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Seperate audio masters,  
2.3.1  
2.3.2  
2.3.3  
2.3.4  
2.3.5  
2.3.6  
2.3.7  
2.3.8  
2.3.9  
2.3.10  
2.3.12  
digital multichannel audio program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Safe Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Colour Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Interlacing (Flicker/Jitter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Naming Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Registration and Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Colour Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
User interface and Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Naviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
2.3.12.1  
2.3.12.2  
2.3.12.3  
2.3.13  
2.3.14  
2.3.15  
2.3.16  
2.3.17  
2.3.18  
2.3.19  
2.3.20  
2.3.21  
2.3.21.1  
2.3.21.2  
2.3.21.3  
3.  
DVD-Rom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Data Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Input Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
4.  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
Labelprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Printing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Printing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Lable Film Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Film Specifications for Label Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Line widths and letter sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Registration marks for screen printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Duplex/Triplex print (half-tone print)  
Table of Contents  
4.4  
4.4.1  
4.4.2  
4.4.3  
4.4.4  
4.4.4.1  
with Pantone Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Four-colour print – Picture Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Four-colour print – High Definition Picture Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Standard Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Catalogue number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
DVD logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
”Made in EU” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Side Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Company address, label address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Lable Film Data via Electronic Storage Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Lable Film Data via Electronic Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Production of Lable Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Disc Serialisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
4.4.4.2  
4.4.4.3  
4.5  
4.5.1  
4.5.2  
4.5.3  
4.5.4  
4.5.5  
4.5  
4.7  
4.8  
4.9  
4.10  
5.  
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Printing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Physical Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Digital Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Data Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Customer Input Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
FTP Software Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
ISDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Regular Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Important Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Images/Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Overview of the most common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Tipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Packaching Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
5.3.1  
5.3.2  
5.3.3  
5.3.4  
5.3.5  
5.4  
5.4.1  
5.4.2  
5.4.3  
5.4.4  
5.4.5  
5.4.6  
5.4.7  
5.4.8  
5.5  
Digipak Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Packaging of supplied printwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Packaging of supplied printwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
6.  
Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
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WHAT’S NEW  
From CD to DVD  
DVD, which stands for Digital Versatile  
Disc, is the next generation of optical disc  
storage technology. It is essentially an  
optical disc that can hold video as well as  
audio and computer data. This new  
optical disc can reach a capacity of up to  
24 times the capacity of a CD-ROM and  
encompasses pre-recorded read only  
discs like DVD-Video, DVD-ROM,  
DVD Types and Formats  
A DVD consists of two halves, where each half disc  
is 0.6 mm thick, holding one or two layers of informa-  
tion. The DVD format provides multiple configurations  
of data layers. Each layer provides additional data  
capacity.  
Disc Type  
Capacity 12 cm  
DVD-5 single sided, single layer  
DVD-9 single sided, dual layer  
DVD-10 double sided, single layer  
DVD-18 double sided, dual layer  
4.7 GB  
8.5 GB  
9.4 GB  
17.1 GB  
DVD-Audio, SACD as well as recordable  
formats like DVD-R, DVD-RAM,  
DVD+RW and DVD-R/W.  
For movie applications, a DVD can  
store full length movies in a high-quality  
digital video with surround sound in  
several languages and a wide range of  
interactivity as well as subtitles. All DVD  
players and DVD-ROM drives are  
equipped with an additional laser diode or  
a special lens for playback capability of  
existing Audio CDs and CD-ROMs.  
Mini DVD  
DVD  
Disc diameter  
Disc thickness  
Disc structure  
80 mm  
120 mm  
1.2 mm  
1.2 mm  
two bonded  
0.6 mm substrates 0.6 mm substrates  
two bonded  
Format and  
Specifications  
Laser wavelength  
Numerical aperture  
Track pitch  
650/635 nm  
0.6  
650/635 nm  
0.6  
0.74 µm  
0.4 µm  
0.74 µm  
0.4 µm  
The DVD standard defines a disc  
that maintains the overall dimensions  
of the current Compact Disc.  
Shortest pit/land  
lenght  
Data layers  
up to 2  
up to 4  
Data capacity  
1.46 GB–2.66 GB  
4.7GB–17.1GB  
Therefore the backwards compatibility  
with existing Audio CDs and CD-ROMs  
was easier to realize. The table on the  
right demonstrates similarities and  
differences of CDand DVD.  
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Services  
Statistical process controls and in-line  
Our services comprise  
the following:  
inspection systems form a key part of our  
production process. Full 100% checks by  
means of automatic test systems of label  
print and read-out sides are imple-  
mented with the strictest error criteria.  
A team of highly qualified staff as well as  
auxiliary means such as optoelectronic  
test devices, an electron microscope with  
X-ray spectroscopy, an atomic force  
microscope and climatic chambers are  
available for permanent process control  
and improvement, systematic error  
analysis and also for maintaining the  
durability of our products.  
• Personal assistance by a member of our  
Customer Service staff  
• Authoring of DVD Video/Audio within Sony Group  
(by Sony DVD Center Europe)  
• Premastering / formatting of DVD-ROM  
• Premastering / formatting of all common  
DVD formats  
• On-line data transfer via 2Mbit ISDN  
• Disc prototyping on DVD-R  
• Mastering of all DVD formats  
• DVD 5 / 9 / 10 disc production in shortest  
turnaround times  
• Offset label printing on discs  
• Support in artwork creation  
• Disc serialisation  
The processes and procedures are  
certified according to ISO-9002.  
Sony DADC has qualified for this  
certification after successfully  
proving a 6-sigma quality.  
• Packaging / dispatching  
• Drop shipment  
We will be pleased to assist you in finding  
the solution for your technical problems.  
If you are interested in an electronic link  
for transmitting your master data and  
other components to Sony DADC,  
we can offer our know-how and our  
expertise and will reserve storage  
capacity for your data on our servers.  
If you need further services, please inform  
our Customer Service department so that  
we can assist you in the realisation  
of your project.  
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1. General and Technology  
double side  
single layer  
1.1 General and Technology  
DVD 10  
substrate  
substrate  
The Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is the logical successor  
of the Compact Disc (CD). Moreover, due to the high  
data storage capacity this disc has also become the  
data medium for the film-industry. It has been deve-  
loped throughout the nineties, but is only now coming  
into prominence. In spite of the DVD having a much  
higher data storage capacity (between 7 and 24 times)  
than the CD, both look the same. The main difference  
between DVD and CD consists of the shorter wave-  
length of the laser light, which reads the information.  
reflective  
layers  
1.2 mm  
0.6 mm  
movable Iens  
DVD 18  
double side  
dual layer  
substrate  
substrate  
reflective  
layers  
1.2 mm  
0.6 mm  
semi reflective  
layers  
movable Iens  
The picture above clearly shows the difference in the  
structure of CDs (left) and DVDs (right). (Pictures were  
taken by microscope)  
From the production point of view there is a big diffe-  
rence between CD and DVD due to the multi-layer tech-  
nology. DVDs consist of two polycarbonate discs (each  
0,6 mm thick), which are bonded together. This adhe-  
ring process is one of the critical production steps since  
the laser has to ”read through” the adhesive. Sony  
DADC Austria AG have developed their own process  
throughout years of trial and step-by-step improvement  
to its final high reliable and very fast production route.  
Based on the well proven experience in the world  
of CD Production, Sony DADC Austria AG has played a  
very important role in the field of the development for  
the right process of DVD-production.  
Because of the fine structure the DVD is able to store  
huge amount of data, much more than CDs. Moreover,  
the DVD can also be produced with up to four layers  
(shown on the following pictures).  
There are four main sizes of DVDs:  
The DVD 5 is big enough to accommodate 130 min  
of movie with one audio stream. To add special  
features like interviews of actors, special scenes such  
as ”The Making Of” or more than one audio stream, it is  
recommended to use a DVD 9.  
• DVD 5  
• DVD 9  
(4,7 GigaByte)  
(8,5 GigaByte)  
• DVD 10 (9,4 GigaByte)  
• DVD 18 (17,1 GigaByte)  
The DVD 9 is big enough to store one film of about 130  
min playtime with up to eight languages and an addi-  
tional 35 mm approximately of bonus material.  
Alternatively, one film with one language, but a playtime  
of about 5 hours can be stored.  
However if you have generated your content Sony  
DADC Austria AG will be happy to find the right DVD for  
you.  
single side  
single layer  
DVD 5  
reflective  
layer  
substrate  
1.2 mm  
0.6 mm  
substrate  
For capacities smaller than 4,7 GigaByte or some spe-  
cial promotion Sony DADC Austria AG is pleased  
to offer the MiniDVD, which is a DVD with a diameter of  
8 cm. The MiniDVD can accommodate up to 1,46  
GigaByte on a single layer or up to 2,66 GigaByte using  
the dual layer technology.  
movable Iens  
single side  
dual layer  
DVD 9  
reflective  
layer  
substrate  
1.2 mm  
0.6 mm  
semi reflective  
layer  
substrate  
movable Iens  
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However, the two most commonly used DVDs are the  
DVD 5 and DVD 9. These single sided discs bring a  
maximum of comfort to the home-cineast combined  
with high data storage capatility.  
In the field of movie business, the purpose of DVD 5 is  
more or less to substitute VHS – formats and to  
increase the comfort of watching movies at home,  
combined with high durability.  
From the production’s point of view, there are several  
procedures necessary. Firstly, the so-called ”glass  
master” has to be produced. After a special developer  
(photo-lacquer) has been applied onto a glass-plate,  
the microstructure for the DVD has to be burned by  
a special laser writer. Subsequently this glass master  
is coated by nickel to get a nickel foil with the micro-  
structure.  
The removed nickel-layer (called father) could already  
be used as a stamper in the replication machines.  
But for trough-put reasons, copies (stamper) have to  
be made with the help of a negative-print of the father  
(which is called mother). Afterwards these few stampers  
are used in die-casting machines to produce 0,6 mm  
thick polycarbonate discs, which have the final  
structure of the DVD. To be readable by a laser light,  
these polycarbonate discs have to be coated by  
reflective layers. Consequently aluminum is sputtered  
onto the polycarbonate substrate containing the right  
information.  
Single Side DVDs  
Data Capacity  
Single Layer  
Dual Layer  
DVD  
4.7 GB  
8.54 GB  
2.66 GB  
same  
MiniDVD  
1.46 GB  
650 nm  
Wavelength of laser diode  
Minimum pit length  
Track pitch  
0.5 µm  
0.44 µm  
same  
0.75 µm  
2x 0.6 mm  
15.0 mm  
45-85%  
Disc thickness  
same  
Disc center hole  
Reflectivity  
same  
18-30%  
3.84 m/sec  
same  
Reference scanning velocity  
Maximum user bit rate  
3.49 m/sec  
11.08 Mbps  
Since DVD10 and DVD 18 are read from both sides,  
there is the disadvantage of having to turn these DVDs  
in most of the players. Additionally, there must not be  
large prints on the top or bottom side (due to legibility).  
Only small printing areas are allowed (please find  
detailed information in chapter 4 of this manual).  
Within the next production step two discs are bonded  
together to get the final thickness of 1,2 mm. But  
because of the one layer data structure of the DVD 5,  
only the bottom disc contains information. The top disc  
is just a plain disc with no information.  
1.2 DVD 5  
The DVD 5 is a ”Single Layer Single Side” Digital  
Versatile Disk (DVD), with a storage capability of  
4,7 GigaByte. This capacity is sufficient to record a  
130 minute long movie with one audio stream.  
Finally there is one disc with one readable layer  
and a thickness of 1,2 mm with a data-volume of max.  
4.7 GigaByte.  
The picture below shows the principal structure of a  
DVD 5. As it can be seen, there is just one layer, which  
is read from one side.  
1.3 DVD 9  
The DVD 9 is a ”Dual Layer Single Side” Digital  
Versatile Disc (DVD), with a storage capability of 8,5  
GigaByte. In fact, both layers are read from one side.  
Due to the ”Through-Reading-Process” the data-struc-  
ture of the second layer is a little bigger, which causes  
less capacity than on the first layer. Therefore the total  
ability is given with 8,5 GigaByte and not twice the  
capacity of a DVD 5 (which is 4,7 GigaByte x2 and  
would be equal to 9,5 GigaByte).  
DVD 5 • 4,7 GigaByte • Single Side/Single Layer  
0.6 mm  
0.6 mm  
1st side  
The DVD 5 is to be named ”The entrance of the World  
of DVD”. Its capacity is clearly higher (approximately  
seven times) than that of a Compact Disc (CD) but still  
far behind in the real DVD-possibilities (accomodating  
up to seventeen GigaByte.  
DVD 9 • 8,5 GigaByte • Single Side/Dual Layer  
0.6 mm  
0.6 mm  
Yet this DVD 5 – Video is the right product for ”classic”  
titles without features, like different languages, scenes  
of ”The Making Of”, actor interviews, various camera  
positions or interactive movies.  
1st layer  
2nd layer  
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However, this capability is sufficient to record a  
130 min long movie with more languages using  
”Dolby‚ Surround System” plus special features like  
different camera positions, ”The Making Of” scenes,  
interviews and other fascinating benefits with a length  
of about 35 minutes. If only just one audio stream is  
applied, about 5 hours movie playtime could be acco-  
modated on the DVD 9. Nevertheless, if you have not  
decided which DVD fits your demands, Sony DADC  
Austria AG is very happy to choose the right size for  
you. The choice will be based on the data you are sub-  
mitting.  
This is acceptable due to the fact that the data is not  
stored within one constant stream, but in sectors and  
segments.  
From the production’s point of view, the DVD 9 produc-  
tion route is quite similar to the DVD 5 production route.  
The differences are that one disc is sputtered with  
silicon instead of aluminum and that the second disc  
has a data-structure as well as being sputtered with  
aluminum. Afterwards these two ”half”-discs are  
adhered to each other. The highly sophisticated adhe-  
ring process itself is critical, since the laser beam has to  
read through the first layer. However, Sony DADC  
Austria AG is pleased to guarantee the highest quality  
of DVD 9 by using proven technology and best practice  
to avoid production defects. Since Sony DADC Austria  
AG is one of the first replication centers in Europe, they  
employ highly trained workmanship. Processes are  
often tested to assure the best quality within the shor-  
test delivery times.  
As it is clearly drawn on the picture below, the DVD 9 is  
employing the dual layer technology. The first reflection  
layer is a semi reflection layer made of Silicon (~20% of  
the light is reflected), whereas Aluminum is used for the  
second and fully reflective layer.  
Protection Layer  
Reflection Layer  
Intermediate  
Layer  
DVD 9 has become the standard for DVD-Video  
applications, which is more than just a VHS substitute.  
Polycarbonat  
Moving  
Lense  
Laser  
1.4 DVD 10  
The player self-focuses the right layer automatically,  
which cannot be realized by the home-cineast or com-  
puter-freak. From the consumer’s point of view, it is  
hard to tell if a DVD 9 or a DVD 5 is employed because  
they look very similar. The DVD 9 (dual-layer-DVD) can  
be read by every DVD-Player and is state of the art  
technology.  
The DVD 10 is a ”Single Layer Dual Side” Digital  
Versatile Disk (DVD), with a storage capability of  
9,4 GigaByte. This capacity corresponds to twice the  
data-volume on a DVD 5. A disadvantage of the DVD 10  
is that it is read from both sides.  
From the technology’s point of view, two different  
reading processes can be employed. Sony DADC  
Austria AG uses the Dual Layer Opposite Track Path  
(OTP) for DVD-Video to ensure a smooth running movie.  
DVD 10 • 9,4 GigaByte • Double Side/Single Layer  
2nd side  
0.6 mm  
0.6 mm  
Dual Layer Opposite Track Path (OTP)  
Middle Area  
Middle Area  
Lead-out Area  
Lead-in Area  
Layer 1  
Layer 0  
1st side  
Data Area  
The picture above shows the principal structure of a  
DVD 10. As it can be seen, there is just one full reflec-  
tive layer per side, which is read from each side.  
Dual Layer Parallel Track Path (PTP)  
Due to the fact that only few players in the market have  
the capability to read from both sides, it is very incon-  
venient for users to turn the DVD over while the movie  
or programm is running. Additionaly, it is also not pos-  
sible to use any side of the DVD for large prints either,  
since the laser reads from both sides (for further infor-  
mation please see chapter 4 of this document).  
Layer 1  
Layer 0  
Lead-in Area  
Data Area  
Lead-out Area  
TheDVD-ROM could differ from the DVD-VIDEO by  
using the Dual Layer Parallel Track Path (PTP).  
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Compared to the DVD 9, the additional capacity of the  
DVD 10 is about 900 MegaByte (just a little more than  
the capacity of one CD) but the disadvantages may  
increase, depending on your application.  
The stampers are made during the same process as  
the DVD 5. After the polycarbonate discs have been  
produced in the die-casting machines, the first layer  
has been built up by the polycarbonate. This layer is  
sputtered with silicon (like it was with the DVD 9 for the  
first layer with approximately 20% reflection). Then a  
special developed liquid UV resin is applied onto the  
silicon layer. Then another stamper containing the pit  
pattern (information) for the second layer is pressed  
onto the applied liquid. After the liquid resin has dried,  
Aluminum is sputtered onto this information-layer and a  
special adhesive is applied, which glues two similar  
fabricated discs together. Finally, there are four layers of  
information and roughly 17,1 GigaByte of data. Since  
the DVD 18 has little application, Sony DADC does not  
offer this niche-product.  
One reasonable application may have the same content  
on Side A and on Side B but in different formats, like  
one in PAL (Phase Alteration Line) and one in NTSC  
(National Television Systems Committee).  
From the production’s point of view, the DVD 10 is very  
similar to the DVD 5, with the only difference being that  
both discs do contain data and they are adhered back  
to back. Both reflective layers are made of aluminum.  
1.5 DVD 18  
This ”Dual Layer Dual Side” Digital Versatile Disc  
(DVD) has a maximum data capacity of about 17,1  
GigaByte. This is exactly twice the capacity of a DVD 9.  
1.6 MiniDVD  
The MiniDVD is the small DVD for the big ideas.  
Compared to normal DVDs (diameter of 12 cm), this  
DVD has a diameter of only 8 cm. There are two diffe-  
rent kinds of MiniDVD: The ”Single Layer Single Side”  
DVD which holds approximately 40 minutes of film (1.46  
GigaByte) and the ”Dual Layer Single Side” DVD with  
approximately 75 minutes of film-material (2.66 Giga-  
Byte).  
DVD 18 • 17 GigaByte • Double Side/Dual Layer  
2nd side/2nd layer  
2nd side/1st layer  
0.6 mm  
0.6 mm  
1st side/2nd layer  
1st side/1st layer  
The picture above shows the principal structure of a  
DVD 18. As it can be seen, there are two layers per  
side, one semi-reflective and one fully reflective similar  
to the DVD 9.  
In terms of handling, this kind of DVD does have the  
same disadvantages as the DVD 10. Due to the fact  
that only a few players in the market have the capability  
to read from both sides, it is very inconvenient for users  
to turn the DVD over while the movie or programm is  
running. In addition to this inconvenience it is also not  
possible to use any side of the DVD for large prints  
since the laser reads from both sides (for further infor-  
mation please see chapter 4 of this document).  
This MiniDVD is the ”little sister” of the conventional  
DVD. With the main difference being its smaller size, it  
is much more convenient to send via the post and the-  
refore the ideal ”transport-media” for promotion mate-  
rial such as corporate videos, multimedia presentations,  
film trailers and more. It has roughly twice the capacity  
of a CD-Rom but being much lighter and more attrac-  
tive through the special appearance.  
From the production point of view, the DVD 18 is the  
most complicated disc.  
Therefore the MiniDVD is the real product for  
Promotions and Company Presentations.  
From the production point of view, there is not a big  
difference to the 12 cm DVDs apart from the different  
diameter.  
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1.7 ColourDVD  
The ColourDVD by Sony DADC Austria AG is available  
in six different colours. The bright red, yellow and violet  
are real eye catchers, whereas the three discrete  
colours (orange, pink and gold) are designed for subtle  
applications. Regardless of the specific colour used,  
the real thrill of the ColourDVD is the special appea-  
rance of the former silver disc. Sony DADC Austria AG  
is proud to have developed this special look, which  
brings out different moods. Apart from different emo-  
tions, the ColourDVDs are well suited to resemble  
various themes.  
Technically speaking, the secret behind the ColourDVD  
is coloured polycarbonate. Throughout many trials  
Sony DADC Austria AG found the right colours with  
the right tint, which can be used without loosing  
application-quality.  
Moreover, since the perfume is mixed with the label-  
print, it is also possible to get your own aroma onto  
the disc.  
Of course the perfume has to fulfill certain require-  
ments, such as  
• It must not be water soluble  
• Minimum 20 ml of perfume oil is needed for  
capsule-check (which takes about 3 to 4 days within  
Sony DADC Austria AG).  
• For the production a minimum of 1 litre (1 kg) of  
perfume oil is needed (even if a DVD sample  
production is ordered), which will be sufficient to  
produce approximately 30,000 discs if 100% of the  
DVD-top-surface is covered.  
In case you supply your own scent, please keep in  
mind that, Sony DADC Austria AG needs about 3 to 4  
weeks to produce the scent-capsules needed to mix  
the aroma with the colours. For the standard order turn-  
around time you can assume that it takes an additional  
3 to 4 days (depending on the order size).  
1.8 SniffleDVD  
Since Sony DADC Austria AG has already been produ-  
cing the SniffleCD, there was no major development  
step necessary in applying this to the SniffleDVD.  
The aroma can be placed on all or parts of the label  
print of the DVD 5 and DVD 9. Technically speaking, the  
unique scents are mixed to the colour of the prints and  
are released by rubbing the label. The duration of  
the scent of the SniffleDVD lasts for about one year.  
Sony DADC Austria AG is pleased to be able to offer  
the five most popular aromas from stock, which are  
rose, strawberry, green apple, lemon and mint. In addi-  
tion to these standard scents, a further 95 aromas are  
available (like chocolate, coffee, vanilla, different fruits,  
or technical scents, etc).  
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However, for complete authoring services Sony DVD  
Center Europe will be happy to assist you further.  
(please contact us at +43/(0)6246/880-1610 or visit our  
Web-Page ”www.sonydvdcenter.com”.  
2.1 General  
DVD-Video is a new media for the distribution of home  
videos. The digital nature of this new media offers  
several new features to the consumer.  
Amongst these features are:  
2.3 Details on DVD  
Authoring Possibilities  
• High video quality based on MPEG2 compression  
and the ability to playback both aspect ratios of 4:3  
and 16:9.  
• A DVD-Video can hold up to 8 different audio tracks  
(streams). Each track can be used for a different  
language. It can also be utilized for high quality  
stereo audio with a resolution of 16 bit and 48 kHz, or  
for theatre quality surround audio, like Dolby Digital  
AC-3 or multichannel 5.1.  
• Up to 32 different streams of subtitles can be placed  
on a DVD-Video, used as language subtitles, as  
menu highlights or as instructions for interactive  
functions.  
2.3.1 Video  
DVDs can be produced for both PAL and NTSC video  
standards. The aspect ratio of the source material can  
either be 4:3 or 16:9. The viewer has the choice of  
several output options on most players, according to  
the monitor. For example, in the case of a widescreen  
source the viewer can select between letterboxed and –  
if encoded during authoring – pan/scan playback on  
a 4:3 screen.  
• Digital copy protection via CSS and analogue copy  
protection via Macrovision.  
• Multibranching is another feature of DVD-Video that  
simply offers the possibility to playback one title with  
different parts of this title, which can be interactively  
selected by the viewer. In addition, the multiangle  
option allows a scene of a movie title to be viewed in  
different angles.  
2.3.2 Audio  
A DVD may contain up to eight different soundtracks,  
for example a feature film in different languages, each of  
which can be in one of the following formats:  
• Most of the DVD-Video players imply a region code  
corresponding to one of the six regions in the world  
where it is sold. This regional coding optionally ena-  
bles playback of a DVD-Video title in certain regions  
only.  
• DVD-Video discs can be prepared with a ”Parental  
Lock” in order to restrict the playback only by usage  
of a correct password.  
• Linear PCM mono or stereo  
(equivalent to the CD format)  
• DTS (Digital Television Standard)  
• MPEG1 mono or stereo  
• MPEG2 multichannel  
• Dolby Digital AC-3 mono,  
stereo or multichannel 5.1  
Any stereo track can be encoded Dolby Pro Logic  
Surround, to extend the compatibility with existing  
home entertainment equipment.  
Please note that this encoding is not implemented  
during DVD premastering, but has to be completed  
during preparation of the mastertape.  
The sampling frequency on a DVD is 48 kHz.  
2.2 Input media  
for DVD-Video  
2.3.3 Subpictures  
Subpictures can be keyed into the videosignal and are  
used for several applications on the disc, for example:  
Sony DADC prefers a DLT4000 or (DLT7000/DLT8000)  
format as standard input source. The tape should be  
recorded in DDP 2.0. If different systems are applied  
(such as e.g. ”DLT 1” or ”HP V80”), reading problems  
will occur. If you have no adequate DLT-recorder please  
send the content on DVD-R (Remark: a DVD-R can only  
be used if a DVD 5 is replicated; if a DVD 9 is to be  
pressed, there is no other way than a DLT.)  
• as menu highlights  
• as logo  
• as instructions for an interactive function  
• for language subtitling, display of karaoke  
lyrics etc.  
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Please note that there are technical restrictions for  
seamless playback in the creation of multiple alter-  
natives. For example, the playtime variation of the  
different alternatives within one block is limited.  
Due to the complexity of these features, please contact  
us at +43/(0)6246/880-1610 or visit our Web-Page:  
”www.sonydvdcenter.com”  
2.3.4  
Subtitels  
Subtitle companies are usually capable of handling  
subtitles in almost any language. They usually require a  
VHS copy of the program master with VITC or LTC time  
code and preferably with a visual TC at the top of the  
picture as well as a script of the dialog or lyrics.  
2.3.8  
Parental Lock  
2.3.5  
Still Pictures  
DVD Video Discs can be coded with a number from  
1-5. DVD Players can only playback DVDs with a code  
number lower than the password protected code set on  
the player.  
Still pictures can be utilized as a background for menus  
in full colour and full resolution, or as a still/slide show.  
2.3.6  
Regional Coding  
2.3.9  
Multiangle  
Most DVD players imply a certain code, which  
corresponds to one of the six defined regions where  
they are sold. Such a code, or several codes, can be  
applied to the discs. However, the number of both the  
player and the disc must match in order to enable disc  
playback.  
Multiangle allows the creation of different viewing alter-  
natives within the same contents of a title. Using this  
feature the user can select between different camera  
views ”on the fly”.  
If regional code ”0” is applied, this DVD can be played  
on every DVD-Player – no matter which regional code is  
adjusted.  
2.3.10  
Aspect Ratio  
The video source material may be either of 4:3 or 16:9  
anamorphic aspect ratio. Please define the correspon-  
ding parameter on the Mastertape Info.  
To maintain the maximum vertical resolution, 16:9  
anamorphic is preferred for widescreen sources.  
However, the aspect ratio must be constant within one  
title of a DVD, otherwise different titles will have to be  
created on the disc.  
2.3.11  
Audio Masters  
All audio masters must be recorded with 48kHz sam-  
pling rate, Linear PCM according to AES/EBU standard.  
The use of emphasis is not recommended. For Mono-,  
Stereo- or encoded Dolby ProLogic programs the audio  
tracks of the video mastertape should be used. As  
these mastertapes contain four audio tracks, a max-  
imum of four different versions in mono or two stereo  
soundtracks can be provided with the videotape.  
The video and audio parts of the mastertape must be  
synchronised.  
2.3.7  
Multibranching  
The DVD offers the function of playing alternative  
blocks with different contents within one title. Using this  
feature, different versions of a movie can be created.  
For example, it would be possible to create a movie  
which consists of an identical main block and an end  
block with two alternatives, enabling the user to choose  
between a happy or perhaps a tearful end. In general, it  
will be useful to set the changeover of such blocks mat-  
ching chapter points, if chapter points exist.  
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Separate audio  
masters, digital  
multichannel  
2.3.12.2 Backgrounds  
When designing backgrounds, six major issues need to  
be addressed. These are Image Size, Safe Area, Colour  
Depth, Interlacing, File Format and Naming Convention.  
audio programs  
For DVDs with digital multichannel sound, a separate  
audio mastertape is required for each soundtrack.  
These should be of either Sony PCM-3324 format,  
Sony PCM-800 format or equivalent and must contain  
the final mix of the 5.1 channels – front left, front right,  
left surround, right surround, centre low frequency  
channel – as discrete tracks. The encoding of these  
tracks to the specified digital multichannel datastream  
is carried out during the DVD premastering process.  
2.3.12.3 Image Size  
Computer pixels have an aspect ratio of 1:1. However,  
NTSC pixels are 0.9:1 and PAL pixels are 1.0667:1. This  
discrepancy causes the menu background to look dis-  
torted when exported to D-1 video; NTSC D-1 menus  
are compressed horizontally and PAL D-1 menus are  
compressed vertically. The menus should be distorted  
at design time to counter the effects of TV distortion.  
For NTSC the menus should be pre-compressed verti-  
cally and for PAL, the menus should be pre-com-  
pressed horizontically. To accomodate PAL and NTSC  
requirements and to compensate for these known dis-  
tortions, the menus for NTSC should be designed  
at 720x540 pixels and for PAL at 768x576 pixels.  
For NTSC, resize the image to a height of 480 pixels,  
keeping the width at 720 and for PAL, resize the image  
to a width of 720, keeping the height at 576. At this  
point the menus will look distorted on a computer  
screen, but this will be compensated for when they are  
exported to D-1 or DigiBeta.  
2.3.12.1 General  
Menus are the key to navigation on a DVD disc. They  
allow the user to locate any chapter point on the disc,  
change the language for the movie or display subtitles  
in any of the languages provided.  
Basic menu structure:  
Sony DCE has all the equipment and skills required  
to prepare menu screens from scratch or by using refer-  
ences such as existing artwork (e.g. LD or VHS packa-  
ging) for graphics, movie captures for animations, 3D  
modelling, Internet convergence, eCommerce integra-  
tion and other multimedia applications for DVD.  
We therefore will readily accept your order to design the  
menu screens for you.  
PAL  
resize horizontally  
Mastertape Channel Content  
768 Pixels  
720 Pixels  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Front left  
Front right  
Left Surround  
Right Surround  
Center  
NTSC  
resize vertically  
Low frequency channel  
720 Pixels  
720 Pixels  
MAIN MENU  
SUBTITLE  
MENU  
EXTRA  
FEATURES  
CHAPTER  
MENU  
AUDIO MENU  
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2.3.13  
Safe Area  
DVD Menus should be designed in accordance to standard These areas should be applicable in the last stage shown  
Title Safe and TV Safe areas. All graphic elements of above. This translates to the following margins for PAL and  
significance should be within TV Safe and all text should be NTSC:  
within Title Safe. TV Safe is a 5% margin from the edges of  
the video image and Title Safe is 10% from the edges.  
PAL  
NTSC  
Margins in Pixels for TV and Title Safe areas:  
Edge  
TV Safe Margin  
Title Safe Margin  
PAL  
Left / Right Each  
Top / Bottom Each  
36 Pixels  
28 Pixels  
72 Pixels  
57 Pixels  
NTSC  
Left / Right Each  
Top / Bottom Each  
36 Pixels  
24 Pixels  
72 Pixels  
48 Pixels  
For Menus in 16:9 format please contact Sony DVD Center Europe  
2.3.14  
Colour Depth  
A 24bit colour palette can be used, as long as NTSC/PAL A good reference for colours that work well with NTSC and  
colour limits are not exceeded. CCIR-601 (or ITU-R 601 as it PAL colour systems are their 75% Colour Bar test signals.  
is known now) recommends that the nominal range for RGB For conservative design, the RGB values of these Colour  
signals should be 16-235 on a scale of 0-255. The extra Bars can be used as the upper/lower limits for their respec-  
headroom from 0-15 and 236-255 is occasionally needed to tive colours.  
accommodate overshoot and other out of bounds signals  
that can be generated by analog video processing.  
PAL / NTSC 75 % colour bar RGB values (Gamma Corrected) :  
White Yellow Cyan  
Green Magenta Red  
Blue  
Black  
Range  
PAL / NTSC  
R
G
B
0-255  
0-255  
0-255  
255 / 191  
255 / 191  
255 / 191  
191  
191  
0
0
191  
191  
0
191  
191  
191  
0
191  
191  
0
0
0
191  
0
0
0
0
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2.3.15  
Interlacing  
2.3.19  
Image Size  
(Flicker/Jitter)  
Each highlight on any page should be contained in  
its own separate TIFF file. Each image should only  
be as big as the text or graphic itself and should not  
have any white space around the graphic. It should  
also be big enough to include the registration mark.  
Please make sure to always supply two images of  
the same dimensions per highlight, one with and  
one without registration mark.This allows closer pla-  
cement of highlights on the page, as highlight files  
cannot overlap in a DVD menu.  
A video frame is made up of two video fields. These two  
fields are interlaced and each contains half of the infor-  
mation required to display the frame. Due to timing  
drifts in video equipment, the two fields do not interlace  
perfectly causing the flicker/jitter commonly seen on  
sharp edges and fine lines.  
This is more evident in horizontal lines than vertical.  
This problem is not evident on computer displays  
because they are usually non-interlaced.  
To avoid these flicker/jitter problems, thin (e.g. single  
pixel) horizontal lines should be avoided and the overall  
image should be blurred, using either gaussian or other  
suitable methods.  
One file that contains all the highlights for a page  
should also be provided. The colour depth and file  
format for this file should be the same as the other  
highlight files. Sample below.  
2.3.16  
File Format  
The preferred file formats for menu background delivery  
are uncompressed TIFF or as video on a separate tape.  
If the artwork is made in Adobe Photoshop, it must be  
saved in PC format with no compression. Some gra-  
phics packages save an alpha channel with a 24bit file.  
DO NOT save the alpha channel.  
2.3.17  
Naming Convention  
For efficient and clear processing of the menu items, the  
following naming convention should be applied:  
2.3.18  
Registration and  
Alignment  
Menu  
background  
without…  
To facilitate positioning and alignment of high-  
lights/overlays on the backgrounds at Sony DADC,  
a file with registration marks should also be supplied  
with the main background file. This file should con-  
tain clearly visible registration marks in addition to  
artwork in the menu background file.  
The registration marks can be of any type as long as  
they are accurate to one pixel width and height. They  
should also be of a colour that makes them stand out  
from the background.  
The accompanying highlights/overlays should have a  
matching registration mark in a colour of the palette,  
which has not yet been used. This is discussed in  
detail later.  
…and with  
registration  
marks  
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2.3.20  
Colour Depth  
The highlight must be an indexed, 8 bit, 256 color TIFF  
file. Since DVD specifications allow 4 colours in a high-  
light at any given time, even though this file has 256  
colors in its palette, the actual graphic can only have  
4 colours. One of these colours is keyed out to show  
transparency. The remaining can be any three colours  
in the spectrum. The figure below is a screen shot of  
the palette of a highlight file. If you can’t access this  
option in your graphic program, the file is probably not  
indexed or has the wrong colour depth. Note that only  
the first 4 colours of the palette are in use and the  
remaining are blank. This is the only acceptable format  
of the highlight palette.  
The DVD specification also allows any menu page to  
have a palette of 16 colours. This allows for different  
”not highlighted state”, ”highlighted state” and ”acti-  
vated state” colours. The figure below shows two  
images, a ”highlighted state” and an ”activated state”.  
Please note that the total number of colours (including  
black and the registration mark) is more than four.  
However, at any given time the image has only four  
colours.  
2.3.21  
User Interface and  
Delivery  
2.3.21.1 Printouts  
Colour printouts of all backgrounds must be provided  
for reference. One printout should be provided to  
demonstrate the effect of the highlighted state and one  
to demonstrate the activated state. If these are diffe-  
rent for the Main Menu, Audio Menu, Subtitle Menu,  
Scene Selection Menus and Special Menus, then two  
printouts must be provided for every unique colour  
combination demonstrating both highlight and active  
colours.  
A hard copy of the text or PDF files should also be pro-  
vided along with a printout of the disc contents.  
2.3.21.2 Navigation  
Non-standard navigation must be explained on paper  
and a text or PDF file. For complex navigation, it will be  
necessary to contact Sony SDCE.  
2.3.21.3 Media  
PC Formatted ZIP or CD-R  
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3. DVD-Rom  
The ISO 9660 (level 1) file structure is limited to the cha-  
3.1 Data Preparation  
racters ”A-Z”, ”0-9” and ” ” (underscore) with a  
maximum of 8 characters in length and 3 characters  
extension and a maximum of 8 directory levels (inclu-  
ding the root directory).  
The first step in formatting is the collection and prepa-  
ration of the input materials. You can submit already  
formatted data as an image on tape or leave the for-  
matting of your data to us. Unformatted data on sto-  
rage media, as well as backup formats on tape or  
unformatted data transmitted via ISDN, first have to be  
converted into a DVD-ROM compatible format. Please  
note that these additional process steps take more time  
and are more expensive. In order to arrange the data in  
a required sequence, please provide a detailed listing of  
the file and directory structure of the final DVD-ROM.  
To avoid the restrictions of ISO 9660 level 1 and to use  
longer file names, level 2/3 can also be used. These  
levels restrict filenames to 30 characters and directory  
names to 31 characters.  
Joliet extension:  
To meet the demand for Windows 95 file names, there  
was an extension designed called Joliet format. This file  
system allows longer file and directory names than ISO  
9660 level 1 as well as level 2/3, where file or directory  
Identifiers may be up to 64 characters.  
If you submit a tape, please inform us whether there is  
a DVD image or a backup format on this tape.  
According to chapter 3.3. (image on tape) we are able  
to achieve shorter turnaround times for your orders and  
limit premastering costs as long as there is an already  
formatted DVD image on tape.  
Apple Macintosh formatting  
Apple Mac data are acceppted for DVD-ROM format-  
ting. However, all data should be provided on a Mac  
formatted media.  
When sending hard disks or exchange discs please let  
us know the number of files and the data quantity. Pack  
your data carrier carefully to avoid damage during  
transportation. Moreover, we ask you to mark your  
input carriers. Please be sure to use adequate fibre  
pens which do not damage the surface of the disc, par-  
ticularly with DVD-R.  
3.3 Input Media  
DVD-ROM images on tape  
Sony DADC will accept ANSI labelled DVD-ROM  
images either on DLT or SDX tape. We strongly  
recommend that any tape compression is turned off.  
The DVD Data Sector size can be 2048, 2054 or 2064  
Bytes/Sector.  
3.2 Formatting  
Sony DADC formats data according to the UDF-Bridge  
(UDF + ISO 9660) standard:  
UDF-Bridge Format:  
The DDP (level 2.00) is either to be placed at the front  
of the tape followed by the DVD Leading-data and the  
DVD Image or on a separate Floppy Disk.  
Is a new logical format for volume and file structure on  
DVD-ROM discs to support the interchange of informa-  
tion between a computer system and dedicated DVD  
drives or players.  
The image is subjected to a logical incoming UDF-  
check and can be used for direct mastering.  
UDF-Bridge also stands for a combination between the  
Universal Disc Format (ISO/IEC 13346) and the ISO  
9660 standard.  
Through the naming and file structure of UDF, the UDF  
file system is much more powerful than the file structure  
of ISO 9660.  
However, the UDF-Bridge combines both the UDF and  
ISO 9660 formats. Therefore the file structure has to  
meet the ISO-9660 designation agreement.  
ISO 9660:  
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3. DVD-Rom  
DVD-ROM, DVD-R  
Electronic data transmission:  
An already replicated DVD-ROM or a DVD-R (Authoring,  
General) is a preferred input media, and can be used for  
direct mastering.  
For a shorter transmission of components to Sony  
DADC, we offer efficient data links via:  
- ISDN primary rate interface – E1/T1  
- WAM!NET managed or tracked services  
(www.wamnet.com)  
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW  
The data can be sent either as a DVD-ROM image or as  
single files and directories.  
Data provided on DVD-RW, +RW or DVD-RAM can not  
be used for direct mastering. They need to be formatted  
according to the 'UDF-bridge format' which can be  
done by Sony DADC. Please understand that this addi-  
tional formatting job will be charged to customers.  
If you are interested in using this kind of component  
transmission for your CD/DVD contents or the graphic  
data for label printing and packaging artwork, please  
get in touch with us. We will be pleased to assist you in  
establishing an electronic connection with us.  
Apple Macintosh/DOS SCSI Harddisk Drive  
Please send us only a DOS or Apple Macintosh for-  
matted hard disk drive.  
A description of the file and directory structure of the  
final DVD-ROM, as well a Volume id/name should be  
included.  
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4. Labelprinting  
We recommend to put the product specification  
logo (DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO) on every  
piece of packaging and labels. This ensures your  
customer using a product which complies with  
the DVD-Specifications. Sony DADC requires the  
customer to place the product catalogue number  
on the DVD and on every piece of the packaging.  
The following pages contain important  
specifications for DVD printing and the film  
material required.  
Please transmit this information to your  
graphics artist or designer.  
4.1 Printing Processes  
Sony DADC uses offset printing processes for DVDs as  
the standard print. On special request, simple screen  
prints can be done as well.  
The following types of print can be processed:  
• line prints with up to 4 colours  
(3 colours for DVD-10)  
• half-tone prints  
• duplex and triplex prints  
• Four-colour prints  
(picture disc: offset/screen printing)  
For particular requirements with respect to printing  
quality in four-colour print, we offer the High Definition  
Picture Disc. This is to be recommended particularly for  
applications including photographs, faces, landscapes  
or designs which are similar to photographs.  
A specific offset process is used.  
4.2 Printing Areas  
The following pages illustrate the three possible printing  
areas on a DVD label (specifications F, G and H).  
Please bear in mind that there may be colour deviations  
between the print on the aluminium coated part and the  
non-aluminium coated interior parts. Therefore, we  
advise to preprint an entire white base to minimize  
colour deviations with specifications F, G, H.  
4.3 Label Film Dimensions  
Please ensure that your label films comply with the  
required specifications F to H. Any necessary label film  
corrections are charged according to our price list.  
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4. Labelprinting  
Specification F - Label Print  
DVD 5 / DVD 9  
Catalog Number:  
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
15 mm  
23 mm  
117 mm  
120 mm  
Printing area on the DVD  
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Specification G - Label Print  
DVD 10 Side A and B  
15 mm  
38,5 mm  
43,2 mm  
120 mm  
Printing area on the DVD  
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4. Labelprinting  
Specification H - Label Print  
DVD 10 Labelside A  
15 mm  
23 mm  
43 mm  
120 mm  
Alternatively, Sony DADC offers an extended printing area for DVD 10. Please note that Labelside A and Labelside B  
of specification H hold different printing areas. This is required in order to be able to machine-read the barcode of the  
product.  
Printing area on the DVD  
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Specification H - Label Print  
DVD 10 Labelside B  
15 mm  
23 mm  
35 mm  
120 mm  
Printing area on the DVD  
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4. Labelprinting  
Please note that with serif type fonts (e.g. Times)  
and with type faces such as ”light” with letter sizes  
of 4 and/or 5 pt. the minimum line width of 0.10 and  
0.15 mm is not achieved and thus an adequately larger  
letter size has to be selected.  
4.4 Film Specifications  
for Label Print  
Unless otherwise indicated in one of the special printing  
processes below, we require smooth, full-page screen  
printing films (positive, right side reading, emulsion up).  
4.4.1  
Line widths  
and letter sizes  
min. 0,15 mm  
min. 0,10 mm  
• The line width has to be at least 0.10 mm  
in positive print.  
• The line width has to be at least 0.15 mm  
in negative print.  
A a B b C c D d Ee Ff Gg  
Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo  
Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv  
A a B b C c D d Ee Ff Gg  
Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo  
Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv  
• The letter size has to be at least 4 pt. (1.50mm) in  
positive print.  
©
Œ
Æ
»
ø
Ç
÷
Å
©
Œ
Æ
»
ø
Ç
÷
Å
• The letter size has to be at least 5 pt. (1.88mm) in  
negative print.  
min. 4pt (1,50 mm) min. 5pt (1,88 mm)  
4.4.2  
Registration marks  
for screen  
min. 15 mm  
65 mm  
printing  
The registration marks have to be arranged in the centre  
of the label film.  
Line width of  
registration marks  
0.1 mm  
Printing pattern  
Film 1  
Film 2  
Digital  
Digital  
MUSIC OF  
MUSI
Versatile Disc  
Versatile Disc  
THE WORLD  
THE WORLD  
DVD001  
DVD001  
CD 001  
CD 001  
Black  
P 307  
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4.4.3  
Density  
4.4.4.3 Four-colour print –  
High Definition  
To be able to process your label films optimally the  
minimum film density has to be 3.0 in full tone.  
Picture Disc  
• Line width 80 l/cm  
• Angle codes:  
4.4.4  
Print  
cyan  
75°  
magenta 45°  
Sony DADC requires smooth, full-page screen printing  
films (positive, right side reading, emulsion up) prepared  
as follows:  
yellow  
black  
0°  
15°  
or angle codes similar to the Hell and  
Crossfield system.  
• Registration marks to be centered only  
as shown in diagram page 18/chapter 4.5.  
4.4.4.1 Duplex/Triplex print  
(half-tone print) with  
Pantone colours  
In order to achieve favourable printing results, we need  
a compulsory colour copy such as Cromalin, Match-  
print, Pressmatch or test print.  
• Line width 34 l/cm  
• Angle code 45°  
• Max. density 15–85%  
• Elliptic dot shape  
However, for all colour prints, please bear in mind that  
the base of the DVD consists of polycarbonate with a  
reflective aluminium coating and therefore there  
may be colour differences compared to the printwork  
(paper/carton). If you need absolute confirmity of  
colours of printed matter (printwork) and the DVD label  
print, we advise you to preprint a full white base on the  
DVD.  
For duplex and triplex prints please use the following  
angle codes: 0°, 15°, 45° or 75°. With other angle codes  
a ‘moiré-free print’ is not provided.  
For Picture and/or High Definition Picture Disc printing,  
Sony DADC can prepare four-colour separation/litho  
production of the label films for you.  
4.4.4.2 Four-colour print –  
Picture Disc  
• Line width 54 l/cm  
• Angle codes:  
cyan  
75°  
magenta 45°  
yellow  
black  
0°  
15°  
or angle codes similar to the Hell and  
Crossfield system.  
• Density 15–85%  
• Elliptic dot shape  
In order to achieve favourable printing results, we need  
a compulsory colour copy such as Cromalin, Match-  
print, Pressmatch or test print.  
Please take into account that there may be colour devi-  
ations from the original copies due to the different con-  
sistency of the base.  
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4. Labelprinting  
4.5  
Standard Contents  
Catalogue number  
4.5.5  
Company address,  
label address  
4.5.1  
To protect your product against piracy and to  
clearly state the copyright holder, we ask you to indi-  
cate the company name and address on the label film  
or on the printwork.  
A catalogue number has to be printed on the DVD.  
4.5.2  
DVD logo  
Generally speaking it is recommended to put the DVD  
logo onto the DVD. However, if the DVD logo is placed  
on the DVD, the disc must comply to the DVD-Speci-  
fications. In accordance to the specifications, the DVD  
logo should be seen clearly on the disc. Therefore, it has  
to be shown in the highest possible contrast, i.e. the  
contrast between the logo and the background colour  
must not be less than 50%.  
Contrast between DVD logo and background not admissible  
4.5.3  
”Made in EU”  
A designation of origin is not necessary on the DVD.  
However, if such designation is requested, it has to be  
”Made in EU”.  
4.5.4.  
Side Indication  
For DVD 10 Sony DADC recommends to indicate the  
Front and the Back Side of the DVD with ”Side A” and  
”Side B”. This simplifies the handling of the DVD for end  
consumers.  
Contrast between DVD logo and background admissible  
The generic DVD logo  
in accordance with the DVD  
specification  
DVD-ROM logo  
DVD-Video logo  
Deviations from the standardised DVD logo are not permitted. The DVD logo must not be distorted, squeezed, decom-  
posed, framed or composed of parts with different colours.  
4.6 Colours  
Sony DADC uses the Pantone Matching System (PMS).  
When producing your films, please note that a base of  
polycarbonate with a reflective aluminium coating is  
printed and therefore colour deviations may occur.  
Please mark each label film with the Pantone colour  
number requested by you. Please select your colour  
from the Pantone Colour Selector 1000, except for  
double impression (2x) colours.  
To provide (as much as possible) a compliance of the  
printwork colours (e.g. of booklets) with the DVD label  
printing, we advise to preprint a full white base on the  
DVD.  
When using Pantone colours 801 to 814, preprinting  
should be carried out with white colour in order to  
achieve the luminescent effect similar to the Pantone  
Colour Selector 1000.  
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4.7 Label Film Data via  
Electronic Storage Media  
Please do not forget:  
• Laser printout: Attach a print-out of a laser printer  
to your documents.  
Sony DADC has its own Graphics Studio with the  
following standard DTP (Desktop Publishing) equip-  
ment:  
• Fonts: Indicate manufacturer and all display set-  
tings, if necessary enclose screen and printer fonts.  
• TIFF and EPS files: All graphic files (logos,  
company logos etc.) have to be supplied in all  
cases.  
HARDWARE  
• Changes: Beware of the major resolution of the  
laser imager with fine lines, outlines and half tones.  
In general these become thinner.  
• Marking: Your floppy or cartridge should be marked  
to provide clear identification.  
• Liability: We do not assume liability for incomplete  
or defective files. Only submit copies you have  
checked and stored carefully.  
• Apple MAC G3  
• Laser imager AGFA AccuSet 1000 with Software  
Taipan RIP  
(resolutions up to 2400 dpi)  
• Laser imager AGFA Avantra 25 with Software Taipan  
RIP (resolutions up to 3600 dpi)  
• 3M Desktop Colour Proofing System  
• Drum scanner ”Chromagraph S3300”  
(resolution up to 14000 dpi)  
DTP-labelfilm template DISC  
SOFTWARE  
All labelfilm templates can be downloaded as  
QuarkXpress file from the website:  
Upon request we will provide a 3.5” disk with all DVD  
logos and the copies of all label film specifications and  
printwork specifications used by us as Tiff or EPS  
and/or QuarkXPress files, respectively. Please contact  
our Customer Service department for assistance (Tel.:  
+43/(0)6246/880-555).  
recommended software accepted software  
• Quark X-Press  
• Aldus Freehandl Corel Draw (DOS)  
• Adobe Illustrator  
• Adobe Photoshop  
• Aldus Pagemaker  
Apple Macintosh Data  
If your label films are produced on an Apple Macintosh  
system you may transmit your designs on electronic  
storage media for film burn-out.  
4.8 Label Film Data via  
Electronic Data Transfer  
DOS Data (Corel Draw)  
You also have the possibility to send us your data (label  
film and printwork) via ISDN or Internet for exposure.  
If you want to transmit data in such a way we ask  
you to inform Customer Service before the transfer  
commences.  
If you have edited your designs under DOS, please  
send us a placeable EPS file in which the text is  
converted into curves and the image identification set is  
switched on.  
If you have used Corel Draw, please send us the  
CDR file.  
ISDN DATA TRANSFER  
Please note the following:  
Our ISDN numbers are:  
Other hardware and software  
If you operate another software or hardware format  
please contact Sony DADC’s Graphics Studio  
(Tel. +43/(0)6246/880-448).  
+43/(0)6246/73692  
+43/(0)6246/74965  
+43/(0)6246/75258  
The following storage media  
can be accepted:  
Hardware requirements:  
All ISDN adapters, preferably the current ISDN boards:  
• Leonardo • Planet • 4-Sight • Easy Transfer  
• ZIP disk, JAZ disk and CD-R  
• 3.5” floppy disk in Mac or DOS format  
• 44/88/200 MB cartridge /5.25”) in Mac format  
• 270 MB cartridge (3.5”) in Mac format  
• MO disk 230 MB (3.5”) in Mac format  
Software requirements:  
• 4-Sight Manager Version 4.3.1 or  
• 4-Sight Broadcast  
• Leonardo Pro  
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4. Labelprinting  
Data preparation:  
Our server is ready to receive 24 hours on workdays.  
Prior to the data transfer, please inform our Graphics  
Studio (Tel.: +43/(0)6246/880-448) in order to ensure  
that sufficient storage space is available. With ISDN,  
a laser print-out is not supplied compared to data  
delivery on storage media. Therefore, such a laser  
print-out must be faxed to our Graphics Studio  
(Fax: +43/(0)6246/880-392).  
Data compression:  
All compression algorithms available for Apple Macin-  
tosh (e.g. Stuffit, ”.sit”, Self Extracting Archives for MAC  
”.sea”, Disk-Doubler, ZIP, etc.) can be used. Files edited  
under DOS/Windows can be compressed using PkZip  
or WinZip.  
Data delivery:  
Send us an e-mail with the following information:  
• Contact address for technical inquiries  
(Graphics Studio tel./fax)  
• Name of Customer Contact at Sony DADC  
• Order Information associated with the Catalogue  
Number.  
Data compression:  
All compression algorithms available for Apple  
Macintosh (e.g. Stuffit, ”.sit”, Self Extracting Archives  
for MAC ”.sea”, Disk-Doubler, ZIP, etc.) can be used.  
Files edited under DOS/Windows can be compressed  
using PkZip or WinZip.  
Data delivery:  
Place all files (copy, fonts, Tiff/EPS, info file) in a  
directory and mark it with your name and the date (if  
necessary, use abbreviations such as ”Release 11.4.99”).  
4.9 Production  
of the Label Film  
We offer the production of finished printwork and of  
label film by our Graphics Studio.  
Enclose a text document to the files  
containing the following data:  
Sony DADC requires a layout or a sketch of your des-  
ired design with all necessary information. After label  
film production, you will receive a fax copy from us for  
production release or for modifications to be carried  
out. We are also able to carry out the production of the  
colour separations required (lithos) for four-colour prin-  
ting (Picture Disc or High Definition Picture Disc).  
Please contact our Customer Service department for  
film production prices.  
• With label films: number of colours used  
(4c or Pantone).  
• With inlay card films: indication of front and rear  
side.  
• With other printwork films: all data required for  
printing (e.g. 8-page Digipack).  
• Fonts and Tiff/EPS files used  
• Contact address for technical inquiries  
(Graphics Studio tel./fax)  
• Name of Customer Contact at Sony DADC  
• Order Information associated with the  
Catalogue Number.  
Please note that 2 to 3 days are needed for the pro-  
duction of label films.  
Please provide:  
• Slides, photos, drawings  
• Layout (for positioning of texts, logos, graphics,  
etc.)  
• Colour information (in cyan%, magenta%,  
yellow% and black%)  
• Indication of print specifications  
(specification F, G or H)  
INTERNET DATA TRANSFER  
Due to the high transmission time (100 KB per minute)  
data transfer via Internet is only suited for ”emergen-  
cies” such as sending missing components (including  
fonts, logos, Tiff or EPS files).  
• Indication of printing process  
(screen printing or offset printing)  
Our Internet address is:  
Please inform our Graphics Studio prior to transmission  
(Tel.: +43/(0)6246/880-448).  
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The code number is printed in arc form approximately  
5 mm from the centre hole of the disc.  
4.10 Disc Serialisation  
The number will be printed on the read-out side and  
can only be seen from the read-out side.  
(see drawing below)  
Please note that this service may result in slightly longer  
turn around time of your DVD-ROM order.  
Sony DADC Austria offers the possibility to apply an  
individual code number to every disc of the DVD-ROM  
production, e.g. for identification purposes. Your prese-  
lected code number is printed on to the disc during the  
ink-jet process.  
Example  
Readout-side  
Labelfilm  
specifications F  
Serialisation Specification:  
• Print image: 6 x 9 dot matrix, 3 mm high,  
5 characters per 10 mm.  
• The selected numbers of a series or code number  
can be increased or reduced by any constant  
value. Other characters such as letters or symbols  
remain unchanged.  
• The series or code number may consist of a maxi-  
mum of 28 characters using numbers, letters and  
symbols. Of the maximum 28 characters 9 charac-  
ters can be changed automatically (e.g. increasing  
order of numbers).  
• A maximum of 9 characters can be increased or  
reduced.  
Example:  
• Admissible characters of the series or code  
number are: letters ”a-z”, ”A-Z”, numbers ”0-9”  
and symbols (selected characters of the  
ISO 8859-1 set of characters). In case you  
need to use symbols, please get in touch with  
our Customer Service.  
BCDE123456789  
ABC-123456789gh0m  
123456789abcdef  
00000-123456789-0000000  
The numbers 123456789 are the characters that  
can be changed.  
• It is not possible to underline characters  
• Please do not use ”bold” or ”italic” caracters.  
• A series or code number that changes can only  
be printed once on the same disc.  
Special requests (e.g. printing random numbers  
which can be supplied on a DOS compatible 3.5”  
floppy disk) should be addressed directly to our  
Customer Service department.  
• Due to limitation of space on the disc surface, the  
series or code number can be applied in one line  
only.  
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5. Services  
As part of our full service philosophy, we can provide  
you with printwork and any special packaging request.  
Due to high yearly volumes we order with our qualified  
printwork suppliers, Sony DADC can offer competitive  
prices. If you wish to utilize this service, we request that  
your graphic studio provides components according to  
chapter 5.2., with chapter 5.3. being valid for the print-  
work carried out by us.  
To protect your product against piracy and to clearly  
identify the copyright holder, we ask you to indicate the  
name and address of the music company on the label  
and on the printworks films.  
When producing your films, please note that a base of  
polycarbonate with reflective aluminium coating is  
printed on and therefore colour differences between the  
printwork and the DVDs may occur.  
To provide (as much as possible) a compliance of the  
printwork colours (e.g. booklet) with the DVD label print,  
we advise to preprint a full white base on the DVD.  
5.1 Printing Process  
Generally, the printwork is manufactured by qualified  
printers in four-colour offset print and the use of addi-  
tional special colours and varnishing is possible.  
Non-compliance with the specifications and any addi-  
tional expenses caused shall be charged separately.  
For artwork specifications please refer to our hand-  
books. You can download templates from the Sony  
DADC homepage or request a DTP-Service disc from  
our Customer Service department.  
5.2 Physical Films  
Film specification  
We need full-page films positive, wrong side reading,  
emulsion up for the offset print of packagings. Optimum  
screen width for these printwork films: 70 l/cm (180 lpi).  
5.3  
Digital Films  
Data Sources  
All printwork must have a catalogue number.  
Page numbers on all films.  
5.3.1  
Sony DADC can handle the following sources for gra-  
phic data input:  
Please do not indicate origin details except ”Made in  
EU”. Other data with regard to origin are not admissible  
and will be removed.  
• 3.5" Floppy Disk  
• SyQuest Cartridge; 44, 88, 200 MB  
• MO 3,5" – Magneto Optical Disc (up to 1.3 GB)  
• ZIP – 100, 250 MB  
Please mark each film with the correct colour specifica-  
tion (e.g. Black, P100C, etc).  
• JAZ – 1 GB  
Please arrange films in such a way that the booklet  
is closed at the left. With special products such as  
leporello, posters, etc. please enclose a confirmed  
folding sample.  
• CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R  
• ISDN for large volume data transfer (more than  
20 MB) with use of 4-Sight ISDN  
• Manager, Leonardo Pro or EasyTransfer  
v3.2 software  
Films must have a bleed of 3 mm. The cutting marks  
have to be positioned outside of the bleed.  
• Internet FTP Transfer – ftp.sonydadc.com  
(username, password required – will be given  
to you on request)  
To avoid mismatches, please supply a compulsory print  
target (like Cromalin, Matchprint or similar) with the  
films. However, please note that there may still be slight  
colour differences between your proof and the produced  
printwork.  
Sony DADC will be happy to assist you in all kinds of  
data transfer. Please contact our Customer Service.  
Please transmit all files in one folder with a distinct  
name (e.g. catalogue number) including an ”info.txt”  
file. This file must contain the following information:  
The films should not be damaged and must be packed  
in a roll container or carton to prevent folding.  
• Contact address  
If you request a colour match between printwork and  
DVD label print, spot colours have to be specified in the  
same colour system (Pantone is preferred).  
• Customer Service contact at Sony DADC  
• Catalogue number  
• Product, format  
Type of artwork, number of pages, colours  
• Requested packaging  
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5.3.2  
Customer Input  
Server  
5.3.5  
Regular Post  
Of course you may always send your input media via  
regular post:  
Sony DADC is happy to be able to offer digital data  
transfer via internet and FTP-Server. For more informa-  
tion, please contact our Customer Service.  
Sony DADC  
Sonystrasse 20  
A-5081 Anif  
Austria  
5.3.3  
FTP Software Tools  
We highly recommend the use of (free) FTP Software  
Tools like WS_FTP Pro (Win) and Fetch (Mac). You can  
also log on to the Sony DADC input server via an  
internet browser:  
5.4  
Important Points  
Software  
5.4.1  
Sony DADC works on Macintosh platform with a default  
standard of  
5.3.4  
ISDN  
• QuarkXPress  
• Macromedia Freehand  
• Adobe Photoshop  
• Adobe PageMaker  
• Adobe Illustrator  
You also have the possibility to send us your data (label  
film and artwork) via ISDN, which is our preferred trans-  
mission method. If you wish to transmit data using this  
method, please ask Customer Service to get all impor-  
tant information, (ISDN with use of 4-Sight ISDN  
Manager, Wam!Net Transmission Manager, Leonardo  
Pro or EasyTransfer v3.2 software).  
Please inform your Customer Service representative at  
Sony DADC after the successful transmission of all  
files.  
CorelDraw on PC is also available. Be aware that addi-  
tional costs are involved when sending CorelDraw files.  
We strongly recommend to use Macintosh based soft-  
ware only for all graphic data.  
Connection:  
ISDN Numbers: +43/(0)6246/73692  
+43/(0)6246/75258  
+43/(0)6246/74965  
All Apple/Macintosh files must be MacBinary II (.bin) or  
BinHex (.hqx) coded to avoid data loss.  
WAM!NET tracked and managed service Transmissions  
for all production components graphic as well as  
master data are possible via our WAM!NET managed  
service. Please get in touch with us and we will assist  
you in establishing the link.  
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5. Services  
5.4.2  
Files  
5.4.4  
Images/Illustrations  
Besides the Quark layout, which has been used to  
create the artwork/CD label, you have to include all  
used fonts, scans, illustrations and logos. Additionally,  
please add a brief text file stating the most important  
information.  
Please make sure that you save your images  
(Photoshop) as a TIFF or EPS files.  
Illustrations and logos should be made as EPS files.  
You must not use JPEG compression.  
Put all files which are related to the same release in one  
folder. The folder must have a filename starting with the  
release/selection number or the name of your customer  
service representative.  
All files must be clearly defined by their names for  
example:  
WARNING!  
EPS files are great, but they also cause the most  
problems when translating a piece of artwork to real  
printwork.  
Booklet cover  
Booklet Innersection  
Inlaycard  
CD Label Spec A  
Some simple guidelines prevent a lot of problems and  
make production time much shorter and cheaper. Most  
software with an EPS as output (like Illustrator or  
Freehand) work with layers. The more layers you use,  
the higher the chance of meeting problems, especially  
when importing already made EPS files into another  
EPS file. When creating logo-like illustrations where  
fonts are used, always transform these fonts by crea-  
ting an outline. This guarantees the exact positioning  
and form of all elements.  
So all components for one release are in one folder.  
In this folder you will standard find the layout files, the  
information text file plus two other folders:  
1. Fonts:  
2. Images:  
The folder will contain all the FINAL used images  
(scans, logo's, etc.)  
Files to be saved:  
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that all the images are  
linked to the used Quark document with the same  
names! This is necessary to avoid errors and extra time.  
• One file with only the visible layers and the fonts  
transferred to outlines. Check if some layers are  
invisible but still in the artwork.  
• Do not save 5th (fifth) or more channels to an image,  
rip's cannot handle these images.  
• A second file with all layers and fonts still in it, this  
file can be used for corrections.  
• Always put one illustration in an EPS  
• Always put one image in a scan  
• Always scan in 300 dpi (12 l/mm) for high res CMYK.  
Resolution is always related to the final dimensions  
of the image  
5.4.3  
Fonts  
Always include all fonts which you have used to create  
the job, even if you have used a font in an EPS which  
has been transferred to an outline.  
Always send the screenfonts and the printerfonts, pre-  
ferrably using only PostScript Type1 fonts and not  
TrueType fonts.  
Please do not make separate folders in this folder!  
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5.4.6  
Templates  
5.4.5  
Colours  
Always make use of the Sony DADC templates. These  
templates are conform with the final measurements of  
all labels which are printed at DADC.  
Used colours must always be CMYK and/or Pantone  
colours.  
Templates for CD-labels as well as for packaging art-  
work can be downloaded from our internet homepage  
Packaging artwork must be printers pairs for saddle  
stitched booklets and single pages for perfect bound  
booklets.  
Please make sure that you never change the measure-  
ments or the template descriptions, because this will  
generate major problems for the final product.  
You must not use RGB, Focoltone or even Pantone  
Process, Prosim, Uncoated, etc.  
Data should always include a reference to compare  
with. When no laserprint, colour proof or digital soft  
proof in PDF format is forwarded, be aware that DADC  
has no tools to compare the final results to the deli-  
vered artwork.  
Printer Descriptions or PDs  
Several functions on scanners and DTP software are  
related to the characteristics of the final printing  
machine, these are called PDs.  
For now the world makes use of films which are used to  
create printing plates for the printing machines.  
All these PDs are related to the film, printing plate etc.  
Now all these technologies are changing, so all our  
work should be independent of these technologies.  
5.4.7  
Overview of the  
most common  
problems  
• Fonts are not delivered with the files.  
• Not standard file format (see 'IMAGES')  
• Images in the quark document. have other names  
than the original image  
• Images are saved with JPEG compression  
• Images with the wrong resolution (low)  
• Images and logo's are not delivered  
• Images are RGB instead of CMYK or Pantone  
• There was no standard software used  
• Wrong specifications used  
What functions are in fact PDs?  
Trapping  
Trapping (Spread and Choke) is used because the now  
used printing technology has problems with getting all  
printing colours exactly in place.  
UCR and PCR  
UCR (Under Colour Removal) is used for getting  
brighter colours with less ink, PCR is a more sophisti-  
cated technology as UCR but has the same principle.  
Black overprint  
When putting a black text over a coloured background,  
especially small fonts should not be cut out of the  
background. This is called black overprint.  
5.4.8  
Tipp  
Please always check your outgoing files and docu-  
ments, because errors often occur while copying files  
and documents from one digital carrier (desktop) to  
another!  
WARNING:  
All these PDs should not be the concern of an Art  
Director, but of the one who is actually making the print  
work, so:  
DO NOT MAKE USE OF THESE FUNCTIONS  
Do not use trapping, unsharp masking, UCR or PCR,  
only black overprint of small texts is OK.  
DADC will take care of the quality of your labels.  
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5. Services  
5.5 Packaging Specifications  
Film Specifications: Booklet for DVD PLASTIC BOX  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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Film Specifications: Cover Sheet for DVD PLASTIC BOX  
3
184  
3
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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5. Services  
Film Specifications: Booklet for SUPER JEWEL BOX  
3
3
178  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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Film Specifications: Inlay Card for SUPER JEWEL BOX  
13,5  
7
23  
16,5  
R 3  
top  
oben  
grain direction  
outside  
Aussenseite  
6,5  
6,5  
137,5  
3
3
150,5  
Perforation lines  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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Film Specifications: Inlay Card for JEWEL CASE  
(also backliner, inlay card with perforations at the back)  
138  
3
6,5  
6,5  
3
Perforation lines  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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Film Specifications: Booklet for JEWEL CASE  
3
121  
121  
3
3
Rear page  
Title page  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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5. Services  
Film Specifications: ECOPAK  
289,5  
139,5  
140  
12,5  
8,5  
10  
o n F t r p a g e  
R e a r p a g e  
h e a d p a g e 1 c o v e r s i d e  
h e a d p a g e 2 c o v e r s i d e  
head page 1 tray side  
3 mm bleed area  
(all around)  
138  
151,5  
289,5  
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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Film Specifications: 12 cm CD CARTON SLEEVE  
3
TOP  
TOP  
BACK  
FRONT  
3
125  
125  
3
Explanation:  
All dimensions in mm  
Area to be printed  
Final dimension  
Bleed  
Minimum of blank film dimension  
(at least 20 mm distance to  
final dimension)  
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5. Services  
Digipak Index  
DAXXX2XX  
DCXXX4XX  
DCXXX3XX  
DAXXX12XX  
DCXXX23X  
TDXXX2XX  
DBXXX3XX  
DBXXX3XA  
DBXXX2XX  
DBXXX13X  
CDXXX2XX  
The Digipak, which consists of a compound of plastics  
Note:  
and carton, requires hand packaging.  
The DIGIPAK packing format is patented.  
If you have any questions, please ask your Customer  
Service Contact, who will be pleased to provide infor-  
mation on the various special formats and their pro-  
cessing possibilities.  
DVD Digipak Index  
DVDBXXX2XX  
DVDC1X123X  
DVDB1X123X  
DVDAXXX2XX  
DVDBXXX23X  
DVDCXXX3XX  
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Stickers  
• Distance between the stickers: At least 3 mm.  
• Position stickers with letters or various print in  
unwinding direction, if application is to the upper  
side of the box.  
Stickers are processed as self-adhesive labels supplied  
on rolls.  
• Punched paper base cannot be processed further.  
• Possible core diameter: 40 or 75 mm  
• Max. possible roll diameter: 300 mm  
• Stickers not complying with the standard cannot be  
processed on the machine and will increase costs  
considerably.  
• Eliminate punching grid  
(do not leave on the roll).  
Sticker sizes to be processed on machine:  
min. 10x10 or Ø 15  
max. 110x90 or Ø 90  
Running direction  
Reading direction  
NICE PRICE  
FROM SONY MUSIC  
NICE PRICE  
FROM SONY MUSIC  
Min. 3  
All dimensions in mm  
40 / 75  
Max. 300  
Running direction  
Reading direction  
Positioning of the sticker  
M U S I C  
F R O M S O N Y  
M U S I C  
F R O M S O N Y  
N I C E P R I C E  
N I C E P R I C E  
V = position of the sticker on the front side (V/. /.)  
H = position of the sticker on the rear side (H/. /.)  
Arrangement of stickers on the roll for the lower side of  
the box.  
Example: V/A/1  
sticker on position A1/front side  
H/B/2  
sticker on position B2/rear side  
Stickers can be processed automatically on the upper  
and lower side of the box. To indicate the desired posi-  
tion of the sticker on the box, please use the opposite  
diagram.  
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5. Services  
Sticker - Packaging - Discription  
Jewel Case  
Front Side  
Back Side  
4
3
seat  
2*  
1
Carton Sleeve  
open -  
Front Side  
Back Side  
at the right  
shrink  
shrink  
shrink  
2
2
1
open -  
3
at the top  
4
seat  
seat  
1/4*  
3
Amaray, Scanavo,  
Flexbox  
Front Side  
Back Side  
4
Papersleeve  
with flap  
3
2
Manual packaging  
Digipak  
1
Front Side  
Back Side  
shrink/  
3
no shrink  
shrink/  
4
no shrink  
Disc Box Slider  
3
1
Super Jewel Box  
* The Orientation of the sticker depends on the desired text orientation.  
Sticker position Jewel Case  
Sticker position Amaray Boxes  
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
B1  
B2  
B3  
B4  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
1
2
3
B1  
B2  
B3  
B4  
B5  
B6  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
A1  
A2  
A3  
A4  
A1  
A2  
A3  
A4  
A5  
A6  
4
5
6
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Winding Orientation  
winding orientation 1  
winding orientation 2  
winding orientation 3  
T E X T  
T E X T  
T E X T  
T E X T  
T E X T  
T E X T  
winding orientation 4  
TEXT  
TEXT  
TEXT  
TEXT  
TEXT  
TEXT  
Generell Information:  
Seal on Sleeve:  
Standard Sticker:  
width: min. 10 mm,  
max. 90 mm  
width: min. 15 mm,  
length: min. 15 mm  
length: min. 15 mm  
max. 80 mm  
max. 100 mm  
max. 110 mm  
round sticker: dmin. 20 mm  
dmax. 90 mm  
Sticker on Shrink:  
Seal on Box:  
width: min. 20 mm,  
max. 80 mm  
width: min. 20 mm,  
length: min. 20 mm  
length: min. 20 mm  
max. 80 mm  
max. 80 mm  
max. 40 mm  
If you dimension your stickers, please provide the transversal length (=width) first and then the  
longitudinal length:  
Example 1  
60 mm  
Stickerdimension: 30 x 60 mm  
Example 2  
30 mm  
Stickerdimension: 30 x 60 mm  
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5. Services  
Packaging of supplied  
printwork  
When supplying ready-made printwork, please note  
the following items:  
• Delivery according to agreement  
• Different printwork  
The delivery of ready-made printwork should be  
carried out only following previous agreement with  
the Sony DADC Customer Service staff.  
Different printwork (such as inlay cards and boo-  
klets or various DVD titles) have to be delivered in  
separated cartons.  
• Printwork delivery  
• Delivery in marked carton  
Your printwork delivery must comply with the  
Sony DADC specifications (dimensions, paper  
type and thickness, catalogue number, bar code,  
designation of origin, perforation). Since packa-  
ging is carried out automatically, please note that  
non compliance with the specifications causes  
unnecessary additional expenses and longer pro-  
cessing time.  
If possible, delivery should be carried out in car-  
tons (see drawing page 35) adequately marked  
(see label, sample carton).  
• Delivery of stickers  
Provide an adequate label on the carton (see  
sample). Furthermore, the general Sony DADC  
specifications for stickers shall apply.  
Sony DADC reserve the right to charge additional  
costs caused by sorting, manual packaging or the  
return of the goods delivered.  
• Storage  
In the case that you deliver more printwork than  
your DVD order and request storage, we ask you  
to consult Customer Service.  
Storage expenses will be settled monthly accor-  
ding to the space required.  
• Minimum quantity  
The minimum quantity is 300. Due to start-up  
losses as well as possible waste please add to  
your delivery an additional 10% of printwork over  
and above the number of DVDs ordered by you.  
Catalogue-No.: WAPCD29 901234567890  
Date: April 29, 2001  
Qty:  
1200  
Qty: 1200  
Supplier:  
BL  
Musterdruckerei Sony DADC Austria AG, Anif  
123456  
A123456789-Prod-Pack-123  
Part-No.:  
8
All dimensions in mm  
125  
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The ready-made printwork for Booklets and Inlay-  
cards for Jewel Case should be delivered as follows:  
upright (vertically or horizontally)  
uniform orientation (title sheet always in one  
direction)  
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carton marked – catalogue number, title, company  
name, type of printwork, order number, number of  
pieces  
All dimensions in mm  
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6. Order Forms  
Following two forms are to be used for DVD-ordering.  
Order Data:  
Company name:  
Vat-no:  
Contact:  
Tel.-no:  
E-Mail:  
Purchase Order no:  
Country / Post Code / Town:  
Fax:  
Street:  
www:  
Product:  
Catalog Number: Artist / Title:  
ROM  
Video  
Audio  
DVD 5  
DVD 9  
DVD 10  
Turnaround:  
Quantity:  
+ 10 working days (standard)  
less (to be agreed)  
standard tolerance  
according to our terms and cond.  
Units exact quantity (surcharge)  
Requested Del.Date: ........... /.......... /............... (dd/mm/yyyy)  
Type of Input:  
Packaging:  
bulk / on spindel  
Master: DLT AIT DVD-R others:  
Graphic: Lithofilm ISDN graphic data input & printout  
on spindel / assembly parts extra  
Standard Jewel-Case  
incl. DVD-Tray  
CD-Print:  
Screenprint Pantone col.-Code 1.  
34 lines/cm 4.  
2.  
5.  
3.  
6.  
white  
black  
transpartent  
Picture (CMYK) 54 lines/cm screenprint  
Amaraybox  
standard (black)  
Offset (CMYK) 80 lines/cm offsetprint  
white Base  
Specification:  
Booklet:  
Number of pages:  
Innerpages:  
Inlaycard:  
yes  
F  
no  
G  
transpartent milky  
transpartent clear  
others:  
H  
Super Jewel-Case  
DVD Jewel-Case incl. Tray (grey)  
others:  
black / white  
4col.  
(Super Jewel-Case and Juwel-Case)  
Printed on one side Printed on both sides: inside 1col.  
inside 4col.  
Sticker:  
Inlaysheet:  
(Amaraybox)  
on box  
Printed on one side Printed on both sides: inside 1col.  
on inlay  
inside 4col.  
on cellophane  
Special colours:  
No.:  
Pantone col.-codes:  
1.  
3.  
2.  
4.  
Shrinkwrapping:  
yes no  
Additional information:  
Delivery address (only if different from order data):  
Company / Name:  
Contact:  
Tel.-no.:  
Country / Post Code / Town:  
Street:  
Comments to delivery:  
Date:  
Signature:  
Sony DADC Austria AG, Customer Service, A-5081 Anif, Sonystrasse 20, Austria, Tel: +43/6246/880-555, Fax: +43/6246/880-510, e-mail: [email protected]  
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Company:  
Company Address:  
Title/Catalognumber:  
No. of Sequences/Title/Tracks:  
Name of developing company/developer (in case data are owned by another company):  
Name of the artist(s):  
(Details see attached labelcopy or tracklist or inlaycard copy).  
Herewith customer declares to possess all rights for the purpose of duplication, including the right of  
mechanical duplication of the software, music, video, film, data, which is on the master/data carrier input  
material, given to Sony DADC Austria AG. He guarantees that all copyright fees and other payable fees be  
paid to the owner of the rights or to the competent organisations representing the owners, and that no  
claims in this respect will be raised against DADC. Customer shall indemnify DADC in all respects, in parti-  
cular for claims raised by third parties, including claims from Copyright Organisations or other  
Organisations, and for expenses arising from legal or court action for asserted or factual violation of such  
rights. Such indemnifications shall include production cost, if any, incurred by DADC. Customer also  
declares that he has read, understood and accepted Sony DADC’s General Terms and Conditions.  
In case of any objection by a third party upon request customer will provide Sony DADC with all necessary  
information concerning the rights on the original programme, data, video, music, etc., e.g. if necessary also  
the chain of contracts from original owner of this programme, data, video, music, etc., to the actual licen-  
sing contract. Customer confirms having an agreement with the above mentionned publishers, composers,  
authors, for the used data, video and music.  
Sony DADC is entitled to refuse production and delivery if as a result of a circumstance become known or  
arising after the contract has been concluded that customers ownership or other liscense rights with regard  
to the above mentionned programmes, data, video, music, etc. are in doubt after the contract has been  
concluded. In such case customer will have no claim whatsoever against Sony DADC for performance or  
indemnification. If customers information regarding said ownership or license-rights is wrong, customer is  
liable to indemnify Sony DADC for any damages suffered by virtue of such wrong declaration.  
The damages, which will have to be compensated by the customer, include in particular any claims raised  
by third parties, expenses arising from legal or court actions for asserted or actual violation of any rights to  
which third parties are entitled to.  
Name:  
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GENERAL TERMS  
& CONDITIONS  
Sony DADC Austria AG  
A-5081 Anif, Sonystrasse 20  
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(1)  
(2)  
Preamble  
(6.3.) In the event of default of payment, the Customer shall have to  
pay interest on the sums due and unpaid, in the rate of the refi-  
nancing cost prevailing, but not less than 12% per annum. All  
extrajudicial dunning and collection expenses, including the cost  
of legal advisers and debt collectors, shall have to be paid by  
Customer.  
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the General Terms and  
Conditions of Sony DADC Austria AG (hereinafter referred to as  
”DADC”) shall form an integral part of all quotations and  
purchase contracts. Customer’s purchasing conditions differing  
from these General Terms & Conditions shall be of no effect.  
Terms of Sale  
(7)  
Delivery to Third Parties  
(2.1.) Quotation and Price  
Unless otherwise agreed, the prices are understood net ex  
Where a Customer specifies that an order given by him, or any  
part thereof, be shipped and invoiced to a third party (i.e. to an  
affiliate company of Customer or one of his distribution partners  
etc.), Customer shall continue to be liable towards DADC. DADC  
shall have the right to charge extra cost incurred for packing and  
transportation. If the delivery is to be carried out on behalf of a  
Customer by DADC directly to a third party in a non EU country,  
the Customer shall make available to DADC either the commer-  
cial invoice or the merchandise value which has to be paid by the  
third party for the assessment of the import taxes.  
If such delivery is carried out to a third party in an EU country,  
the Customer shall make available to DADC the VAT identification  
number of the third party prior to the delivery. If such information  
is not provided by the Customer or is incomplete or incorrect, he  
shall indemnify and hold harmless DADC in this respect, parti-  
cularly with a view to any customs penalties and duties.  
Defects Liability Guarantee  
Supplier’s domicile in A-5081 Anif, Sonystrasse 20, exclusive of  
freight and without any discount. The prices of the last quotation  
made by DADC shall apply.  
(2.2.) Order and Order Acknowledgement  
(2.2.1.) For each product-type minimum order quantities exist which are  
part of DADC’s Customer Manual for the specific product.  
(2.2.2.) All orders from Customer to DADC must be in writing, and shall  
be considered accepted if confirmed in writing by DADC.  
Agreements, if any, with agents and/or representatives and other  
agreements with Customers including legally binding promises or  
deviations from the general terms and conditions will not be valid  
unless also accepted in writing by DADC.  
(2.3.) Quantity to be delivered  
The quantity to be delivered shall be determined by DADC’s  
order acknowledgement in writing. Unless otherwise agreed the  
Customer agrees to accept production-related variations in the  
quantity to be delivered of more or less than 5% per title ordered.  
For orders of 1,000 units or less per title, the Customer shall  
accept production-related deviations of up to 100 units, which  
will be charged in the invoice.  
(8)  
(8.1.) In case of a complaint, the Customer shall have to provide for  
proper storage of the rejected goods, and to hold them at  
DADC’s disposal until the complaint has been settled.  
(8.2.) DADC shall have the right to release itself from any claims for  
reasonable reduction of price by correcting defective goods  
and/or by supplying missing goods in a manner acceptable to  
Customer. Defects of a part of a shipment (order) do not give  
right to reject the complete shipment.  
(3)  
Delivery Time  
(3.1.) The delivery period agreed shall commence as soon as DADC  
has received from the Customer all components required  
according to DADC’s specification. Delivery shall be considered  
to have been made in time if the goods ordered have left the  
factory in A-5081 Anif or A-5303 Thalgau prior to expiration of  
the period of delivery.  
(9)  
Retention of Ownership  
All goods delivered shall remain in DADC’s property until all  
claims DADC may have under its relationship with Customer  
have been fully satisfied.  
(3.2.) Delivery periods and delivery dates shall be understood to be  
without engagement.  
(10)  
Claims for Damages  
Claims for damages raised by Customer for breach of contract  
by DADC e.g. for non-fulfilment or for default, shall be excluded  
unless Customer furnishes proof that the damage has been  
caused by gross negligence on the part of DADC.  
Rights of Mechanical Duplication, Copyrights, Author Rights,  
Other Rights  
(3.3.) DADC shall have the right to make part deliveries and advance  
deliveries. A cancellation of orders by the Customer, although it  
might be legitimate and following an extension of the delivery  
period, shall not apply to part deliveries or advance deliveries  
made before.  
(11)  
(4)  
Place of Fulfilment and Passage of Risk  
Customer declares to possess all rights for the purpose of  
duplication, including the right of mechanical duplication, the  
right to use certain film-, sound-, data- or other software recor-  
dings etc. and he guarantees that all copyright fees and other  
payable fees be paid to the owner of the rights or to the compe-  
tent organizations representing the owners, and that no claims in  
this respect will be raised against DADC. Customer shall indem-  
nify DADC in all respects, in particular for claims raised by third  
parties, including claims for copyright organizations or other  
organizations, and for expenses arising from legal or court action  
for asserted or factual violation of such rights. Such indemnifi-  
cations shall include production cost, if any, incurred by DADC.  
The Customer agrees that DADC will disclose that information on  
individual orders to copyright utilization companies and other  
organizations dealing with the protection of copyrights of any  
kind, which is required by these companies for ensuring a proper  
licence settlement and/or for the control of safeguarding any  
copyrights.  
(4.1.) The place of fulfilment and passage of risk for all deliveries shall  
be the factory of DADC in A-5081 Anif or A-5303 Thalgau, or a  
distribution warehouse separately specified by DADC.  
(4.2.) The risk in respect to the goods delivered shall pass to Customer  
at the time they are delivered to the carrier. This also applies to  
part deliveries.  
(4.3.) Except as otherwise provided herein, shipment and method of  
shipment shall be exclusively determined by DADC. DADC shall  
arrange for the transport and shall pay the cost of transport  
packing as well as the cost of usual transport insurance for an  
insurance value up to the amount of the relevant DADC invoice.  
Other expenses, e.g. expenses for specific packing, extra cost  
for individual consignments, freight charges, etc. shall be for  
exclusive account of Customer. The Customer shall have to pay  
all customs duties, sales taxes, border expenses etc. even if the  
order for transport has been given by DADC.  
(4.4.) In the event of delay of shipment caused by circumstances within  
the responsibility of Customer, all risks including the risk of acci-  
dental loss shall pass to the Customer at the time DADC gives  
notice that the goods are ready for collection, i.e. at the time  
such notice is sent by DADC. In the event of delay caused by  
circumstances within the responsiblity of Customer, the  
Customer will be charged storage cost of at least 5% per month  
of the gross invoice value, beginning at the time DADC has given  
notice that the goods are ready for shipment.  
(12)  
Miscellaneous  
(12.1.) Customer shall furnish to DADC his specific production material,  
including master, label films, print films etc. corresponding to the  
specification given in DADC’s customer manual in vigor. Where  
Customer furnishes production material which is not in line with  
applicable DADC specifications, DADC can complete, improve or  
return such production material at the expense of Customer.  
(12.2.) Print material delivered by the Customer can be used only if  
complying with DADC specifications. Except as otherwise  
agreed, DADC shall not be obliged to store print materials in  
excess of the disc-quantity ordered. Customer agrees that DADC  
shall not be liable for losses up to a maximum of 5% occurring  
during packaging, machine adjustment, disruptions etc.  
(12.3.) All material to be delivered to DADC by Customer or on  
Customer’s behalf, shall be ”delivered Anif duty paid” in accord-  
ance with INCOTERMS.  
(5)  
Invoices and Terms of Payment  
(5.1.) The prices agreed are understood ex DADC factory in A-5081  
Anif/Austria, Sonystrasse 20, exclusive of sales tax (VAT).  
All payments shall have to be made in cash, free of charges and  
without deductions. Enforcement of counterclaims by setoff or by  
exercise of retention rights by the Customer shall be excluded,  
provided such exclusion is permitted by the laws in vigor.  
(5.2.) Payments shall not be considered to discharge the debtor unless  
made into DADC’s banking account, except as otherwise agreed  
(e.g. payment by cheque).  
(5.3.) All payments shall be first counted against the expenses (dun-  
ning expenses, legal expense), then against interest accrued,  
and finally against the capital, i.e. against the oldest outstanding  
debt. Cheques and bills of exchange shall be accepted upon  
special agreement only, and merely on account of payment, not  
in lieu of payment. Cheques and bills of exchange shall be consi-  
dered payment upon encashment, at the value date on which  
they have been credited to DADC by the bank. DADC shall have  
the right to refuse, without showing cause, any payment offered  
by cheques or bills of exchange.  
(12.4.) After 3 months Mastertapes (CD-R, U-Matic, etc.) will either be  
scrapped or returned at customer’s request and expense.  
Same procedure will apply for films (Artwork- and Labelfilms)  
without reorder for 2 years.  
The cost paid for by Customer for master and stamper produc-  
tion merely include the services rendered by DADC in connection  
therewith, while masters and stampers shall remain the property  
of DADC. If so requested by Customer, they will be destroyed  
upon completion of production. In case of a destruction, any  
repeat order shall be considered a new order, with all costs con-  
nected therewith.  
(12.5.) Customer guarantees that DADC will only receive duplicates of  
masters, label films and films for preparation of print materials.  
Should DADC be liable for loss or damage to such materials,  
such liability shall be limited to the value of material, but not ex-  
ceeding a maximum value of 1,000.  
(12.6.) In case the goods supplied by DADC are passed or sold to third  
parties, Customer shall have to inform such third party in regard  
to proper use and handling of the goods.  
(12.7.) Customer shall not have the right to use the company name of  
DADC or a component thereof, nor any reference to the company  
name of DADC on its products, notices, business or advertising  
materials, unless expressly agreed by DADC in writing.  
(12.8.) Austrian law shall exclusively apply to all quotations and pur-  
chase contracts, as well as to these General Terms and  
Conditions.  
(5.4.) Unless otherwise agreed, all invoices issued by DADC shall be-  
come due for payment within 30 days from invoice date, without  
any deduction.  
(5.5.) The place of performance of all payments shall be A-5081  
Anif/Austria, Sonystrasse 20.  
(6)  
Consequences of Delayed or Refused Performance  
(6.1.) Even after having accepted an order, DADC shall also have the  
right to refuse performance and/or delivery if, as a result of a  
circumstance become known or arising also after the contract  
has been concluded, there is fear that the Customer will be un-  
able to fulfil his duties completely or in time or if the contents of  
the film, sound, data or other software recordings given to DADC  
for duplication violate laws or moral principles. Similarly, DADC  
shall be entitled to refuse the acceptance of the order and/or the  
delivery unless it is clear without doubt that the Customer dis-  
poses of all rights for duplication of the recordings concerned.  
(6.2.) Where the period allowed for payment has been exceeded,  
Customer shall be considered to be in default, without that any  
special notice has to be given by DADC. In such case DADC  
shall have the right to cancel all periods allowed for payment - in-  
cluding these for accepted bills - and to demand payment imme-  
diately. In all cases of agreements on payment in instalments,  
non-payment of any one instalment shall constitute default on  
the part of Customer, to the extent permitted by law.  
DADC and Customer agree that all disputes arising out of these  
Terms and Conditions be referred to the courts having jurisdic-  
tion in the province capital of Salzburg, waiving any other venue  
of jurisdiction.  
(12.9.) Additional agreements, information and complaints shall have to  
be made in writing, and can be accepted only if sent to Sony  
DADC Austria AG, A-5081 Anif/Austria, Sonystrasse 20, for the  
attention of ”Customer Service”. Notices given to DADC  
shall not be legally effective unless sent to such address.  
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A-5081 Anif, Sonystrasse 20  
Tel: +43/(0)6246/880-555  
Fax: +43/(0)6246/880-510  
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