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Watching frame by frame
(Slow-motion Play)
(Slow-motion Play)
Press
m or M
when the player is
in pause mode. To return to normal speed,
press
press
H.
Each time you press
m or M
during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed
changes. Two speeds are available. With each
press the indication changes as follows:
changes. Two speeds are available. With each
press the indication changes as follows:
Playback direction
2
y 1
Opposite direction (DVD/DVD-RW only)
2
y 1
The “2
y”/“2
” playback speed is slower
than “1
y”/“1 .”
Playing one frame at a time
(Freeze Frame)
(Freeze Frame)
When the player is in the pause mode, press
(step) to go to the next frame. Press
(step) to go to the preceding frame
(step) to go to the preceding frame
(DVD/DVD-RW only). To return to normal
playback, press
playback, press
H.
Note
You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW
in VR mode.
in VR mode.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Scene,
etc.
Chapter/Track/Scene,
etc.
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and
you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/
DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As
titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers
on the disc, you can select the desired one by
entering its number. You can also search for a
scene using the time code.
you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/
DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As
titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers
on the disc, you can select the desired one by
entering its number. You can also search for a
scene using the time code.
1
Press DISPLAY (when playing a
DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG
DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG
image files, press twice).
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X/x to select the search
method.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
TITLE
CHAPTER
TIME/TEXT
Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a starting
point by inputting the time code.
point by inputting the time code.
ENTER
DISPLAY
CLEAR
Number
buttons
buttons
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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD
without PBC playback
without PBC playback
TRACK
INDEX
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD
with PBC playback
with PBC playback
SCENE
◆ When playing a CD
TRACK
◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD
ALBUM
TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only)
FILE (JPEG image files only)
Example: when you select
CHAPTER
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the total
number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes,
scenes, album or files.
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the total
number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes,
scenes, album or files.
3
Press ENTER.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”
4
Press the number buttons to select
the title, chapter, track, index,
scene, etc., number you want to
search.
scene, etc., number you want to
search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
then select another number.
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
then select another number.
5
Press ENTER.
The player starts playback from the
selected number.
selected number.
To search for a scene using the time code
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
1
In step 2, select
TIME/TEXT.
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current
title) is selected.
title) is selected.
2
Press ENTER.
“T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.”
“T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.”
3
Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
z Hints
• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you
• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you
can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW), track (CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD) by
pressing the number buttons and ENTER.
RW), track (CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD) by
pressing the number buttons and ENTER.
• You can display the first scene of titles, chapters,
or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided
into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by
selecting one of the scenes. For details, see
“Searching by Scene (PICTURE
NAVIGATION)” (page 33).
into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by
selecting one of the scenes. For details, see
“Searching by Scene (PICTURE
NAVIGATION)” (page 33).
Notes
• The title, chapter, or track number displayed is the
same number recorded on the disc.
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW/
DVD+R using the time code.
PLAY
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
DVD VIDEO
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected row
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
( 3 4 )
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Searching by Scene
(PICTURE NAVIGATION)
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and find the desired scene quickly.
and find the desired scene quickly.
1
Press PICTURE NAVI during
playback.
playback.
The following display appears.
2
Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select an item.
select an item.
• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO
only): displays the first scene of each
chapter.
chapter.
• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only):
displays the first scene of each title.
• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD/
Super VCD only): displays the first
scene of each track.
scene of each track.
3
Press ENTER.
The first scene of each chapter, title, or
track appears as follows.
track appears as follows.
4
Press
C/X/x/c to select a chapter,
title, or track, and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
To return to normal play during setting
Press
O RETURN or DISPLAY.
z Hint
If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks,
If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks,
V
is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
To display the additional chapters, titles, or tracks,
select the bottom scenes and press
To display the additional chapters, titles, or tracks,
select the bottom scenes and press
x. To return to
the previous scene, select the top scenes and press
X.
X.
Note
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select
some items.
some items.
DISPLAY
PICTURE
NAVI
NAVI
RETURN
ENTER
CHAPTER VIEWER
ENTER
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Viewing Information About the
Disc
Disc
Checking the Playing
Time and Remaining
Time
Time and Remaining
Time
You can check the playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text
or track name (MP3 audio), recorded on the
disc.
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text
or track name (MP3 audio), recorded on the
disc.
1
Press TIME/TEXT during playback.
The following display appears.
2
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to
change the time information.
The available time information depends
upon the type of disc you are playing.
upon the type of disc you are playing.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
• T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds)
RW
• T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds)
Playing time of the current title
• T–*:*:*
Remaining time of the current title
• C *:*:*
Playing time of the current chapter
• C–*:*:*
Remaining time of the current chapter
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super
VCD (with PBC functions)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)
VCD (with PBC functions)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)
Playing time of the current scene
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), or CD
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
PBC functions), or CD
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
Playing time of the current track
• T–*:*
Remaining time of the current track
• D *:*
Playing time of the current disc
• D –*:*
Remaining time of the current disc
◆ When playing a Super VCD (without
PBC functions)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
PBC functions)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
Playing time of the current track
◆ When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD
(MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
(MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)
Playing time of the current track
TIME/TEXT
T 1:01:57
Time
information
information
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