Playing a disc
This section shows you the basics on how to
play a disc.
Basic playback (DVD/Audio CD)
Preparation
Make sure that the
(Power) on the unit is
pressed (ON).
1
Press DVD on the remote control to select the
DVD mode.
2
Place the disc
in the disc slot
with the label
side facing
forward. (If
the disc has a
label.)
•
Do not place a disc which is unplayable in
this unit.
3
On the TV-screen, " " changes to "Loading"
and then playback commences.
•
A menu screen will appear on the TV screen
if the disc has a menu feature.
•
Press / / / to select title, then press
ENTER.
Title is selected and play commences.
4
Press
to end playback.
•
The unit can record where you stop a video,
but it depends on a disc you are using.
Press PLAY (
) to resume a playback point.
The unit can store a memory of stopped point
of last five discs that you have played. When
one of these discs is next loaded, you can
resume playback from where you stopped
playing last time.
•
If you press
again ("Resume off" appears
on the screen.), the unit will clear the memory
of its stopped point.
•
It is only DVD videos that a stopped point can
be stored in the unit with.
•
You cannot save a stopped point for some
discs.
If a number of discs played and stored in
the unit exceeds five, a new memory will
overwrite the old stored memory.
To start playback in the stop mode
Press PLAY (
).
Note:
•
If the unit does not operate property:
Static electricity, etc., may affect the player's
operation.
Disconnect the AC power cord once, then
connect it again.
•
If a disc is inserted during some modes other than
DVD mode, it may switch to DVD mode and then
playback may be begun automatically.
To pause playback (still mode)
Press
during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY (
•
The sound is muted during still mode.
To stop playback
Press .
To remove the disc
Press
.
Remove the disc after the disc comes out.
•
Using inferior discs may result that you cannot
remove the disc. In this case, press PLAY (
play the disc and then press EJECT
Note:
•
If a non-compatible disc is loaded, "Can't play disc"
or "Incompatible disc region number Can't play disc"
will appear on the TV screen according to the type of
loaded disc. In this case, check your disc again (see
page 25).
•
Some discs may take a minute or so to start playback.
•
When you set a single-faced disc label backwards (i.e.
the wrong way), "Loading" will appear on the display for
a few minutes and then "Can't play disc" will continue to
be displayed.
•
Some playback operations of DVDs may be
intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this unit
plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software
producers designed, some playback features may not
be available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with
the DVDs.
•
Do not move the unit during playback. Doing so may
damage the disc.
•
In many instances, a menu screen will appear after
playback of a movie is completed. Prolonged display
of an on-screen menu may damage your television
set, permanently etching that image onto its screen. To
avoid this, be sure to press Power ( ) on your remote
control once the movie is completed.
•
There may be a slight delay between the button is
pressed and the function activates.
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
directions (DVD/Audio CD)
Press
or
during playback.
: Fast reverse playback
: Fast forward playback
Each time you press
speed changes.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY (
).
Note:
•
The unit mutes sound during reverse and forward scan
of DVD discs.
•
The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.
Playing frame by frame (DVD)
Press
during playback.
Each time you press
advances one frame.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY (
).
Note:
•
The sound is muted during frame by frame playback.
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.
or
, the playback
or
, the picture
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