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Playing Discs
Using the DVD’s Menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a
picture or a music feature called “titles.”
When you play a DVD which contains
several titles, you can select the title you want
using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select
items such as language for the sound and
subtitles, select these items using the MENU
button.
picture or a music feature called “titles.”
When you play a DVD which contains
several titles, you can select the title you want
using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select
items such as language for the sound and
subtitles, select these items using the MENU
button.
1
Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
2
Press
C/X/x/c or the number
buttons to select the item you want
to play or change.
to play or change.
If you press the number buttons, the
following display appears.
Press the number buttons to select the
item you want.
following display appears.
Press the number buttons to select the
item you want.
3
Press ENTER.
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-
RW
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-
RW
Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode have two types of titles for playback:
originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and
titles that can be created on recordable DVD
players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can
select the type of title to be played.
mode have two types of titles for playback:
originally recorded titles (ORIGINAL) and
titles that can be created on recordable DVD
players for editing (PLAY LIST). You can
select the type of title to be played.
1
Press DISPLAY when the player is
in stop mode.
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X/x to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” appear.
LIST” appear.
ENTER
MENU
TOP MENU
Number
buttons
buttons
1
ENTER
DISPLAY
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
DVD-RW
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
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3
Press
X/x to select a setting.
• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created
from “ORIGINAL” for editing.
• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally
recorded.
4
Press ENTER.
Playing VIDEO CDs With
PBC Functions
PBC Functions
(PBC Playback)
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the
menu on the TV screen.
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the
menu on the TV screen.
1
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2
Press the number buttons to select
the item number you want.
the item number you want.
3
Press ENTER.
4
Follow the instructions in the
menu for interactive operations.
menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the
disc, as the operating procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
disc, as the operating procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To return to the menu
Press
O RETURN.
ENTER
RETURN
Number
buttons
buttons
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Playing Discs
z Hint
To play without using PBC, press
To play without using PBC, press
./> or the
number buttons while the player is stopped to select
a track, then press
a track, then press
H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play
still pictures such as a menu.
To return to PBC playback, press
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play
still pictures such as a menu.
To return to PBC playback, press
x twice then
press
H.
Note
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case,
press
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case,
press
H.
Various Play Mode
Functions
Functions
(Program Play,
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat
Play)
You can set the following play modes:
• Program Play (page 29)
• Shuffle Play (page 31)
• Repeat Play (page 32)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 33)
• Program Play (page 29)
• Shuffle Play (page 31)
• Repeat Play (page 32)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 33)
Note
The play mode is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– the player enters standby mode by pressing
– you open the disc tray.
– the player enters standby mode by pressing
[/1.
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
(Program Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the
order you want by arranging the order of the
titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create
your own program. You can program up to 99
titles, chapters, and tracks.
order you want by arranging the order of the
titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create
your own program. You can program up to 99
titles, chapters, and tracks.
1
Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X/x to select
(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.
CLEAR
ENTER
DISPLAY
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3
Press
X/x to select “SET
t
,” then
press ENTER.
4
Press
c.
The cursor moves to the title or track row
“T” (in this case, “01”).
“T” (in this case, “01”).
5
Select the title, chapter, or track you
want to program.
want to program.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02.”
Press
For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02.”
Press
X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.
Next, press
X/x to select “03” under “C,”
then press ENTER.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press
For example, select track “02.”
Press
X/x to select “02” under “T,” then
press ENTER.
6
To program other titles, chapters, or
tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.
tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.
The programmed titles, chapters, and
tracks are displayed in the selected order.
tracks are displayed in the selected order.
7
Press
H to start Program Play.
Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart
the same program again by pressing
When the program ends, you can restart
the same program again by pressing
H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. To
play the same program again, select “ON” in
step 3 and press ENTER.
play the same program again, select “ON” in
step 3 and press ENTER.
To change or cancel a program
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program (Program Play).”
program (Program Play).”
2
Select the program number of the title,
chapter, or track you want to change or
cancel using
chapter, or track you want to change or
cancel using
X/x and press c. If you
want to delete the title, chapter, or track
from the program, press CLEAR.
from the program, press CLEAR.
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
OFF
SET
ON
PLAY
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
PROGRAM
1. TITLE
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
02
03
04
05
“TRACK” is displayed when you play
a VIDEO CD, or CD.
a VIDEO CD, or CD.
Titles or tracks
recorded on a disc
recorded on a disc
PROGRAM
1. TITLE – –
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
T
C
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
02
03
04
05
06
– –
02
03
04
05
03
04
05
01
Chapters recorded on a disc
PROGRAM
1. TITLE – –
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
C
ALL
03
04
05
06
04
05
06
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
02
03
04
05
02
01
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
02
03
04
05
PROGRAM
1. TITLE 0 2 – 0 3
ALL CLEAR
2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –
Selected title and chapter
PROGRAM
1. TRACK 0 2
ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
– –
3. TRACK
– –
4. TRACK
– –
5. TRACK
– –
6. TRACK
– –
7. TRACK
– –
0:15:30
– –
01
02
03
04
05
02
03
04
05
T
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
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