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Playing Discs
Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your disc.
with your disc.
1
Turn on your TV.
2
Switch the input selector on the TV
to the player.
to the player.
When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and
select the appropriate channel.
select the appropriate channel.
3
Press POWER on the player.
The player enters standby mode and the
power indicator lights up in red.
power indicator lights up in red.
4
Press A on the player, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
disc on the disc tray.
The player automatically turns on and
the power indicator lights up in green.
the power indicator lights up in green.
5
Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the player
starts playback (continuous play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the
amplifier (receiver).
starts playback (continuous play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the
amplifier (receiver).
After following Step 5
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear
on the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by following the instructions on
the menu. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page
34).
on the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by following the instructions on
the menu. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page
34).
To turn on the player
Press POWER on the player. The player
enters standby mode and the power indicator
lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The
player turns on and the power indicator lights
up in green. In standby mode, the player also
turns on by pressing A on the player or by
pressing H.
enters standby mode and the power indicator
lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The
player turns on and the power indicator lights
up in green. In standby mode, the player also
turns on by pressing A on the player or by
pressing H.
To turn off the player
Press [/1 on the remote. The player enters
standby mode and the power indicator lights
up in red. To turn off the player completely,
press POWER on the player. While playing a
disc, do not turn off the player by pressing
POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. When you turn off the player, first
press x to stop playback and then press [/1
on the remote.
standby mode and the power indicator lights
up in red. To turn off the player completely,
press POWER on the player. While playing a
disc, do not turn off the player by pressing
POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. When you turn off the player, first
press x to stop playback and then press [/1
on the remote.
POWER
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AUDIO
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With the playback side facing down
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Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on
a CD
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When playing DTS-encoded CDs,
excessive noise will be heard from the
analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible
damage to the audio system, the consumer
should take proper precautions when the
analog stereo jacks of the player are
connected to an amplification system. To
enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an
external 5.1-channel decoder system must
be connected to the digital jacks of the
player.
excessive noise will be heard from the
analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible
damage to the audio system, the consumer
should take proper precautions when the
analog stereo jacks of the player are
connected to an amplification system. To
enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an
external 5.1-channel decoder system must
be connected to the digital jacks of the
player.
•
Set the sound to “STEREO” using the
AUDIO button when you play DTS sound
tracks on a CD (page 48).
AUDIO button when you play DTS sound
tracks on a CD (page 48).
•
Do not play DTS sound tracks without first
connecting the player to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder.
The player outputs the DTS signal via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) jacks even if “DTS” in
“AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF” in the
Setup Display (page 71), and may affect
your ears or cause your speakers to be
damaged.
connecting the player to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder.
The player outputs the DTS signal via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) jacks even if “DTS” in
“AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF” in the
Setup Display (page 71), and may affect
your ears or cause your speakers to be
damaged.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS
sound track
•
DTS audio signals are output only through
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) jack.
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) jack.
•
If you connect the player to audio
equipment without a DTS decoder, do not
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP”
(page 71). A loud noise may come out from
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing
the speakers to be damaged.
equipment without a DTS decoder, do not
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP”
(page 71). A loud noise may come out from
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing
the speakers to be damaged.
•
When you play a DVD with DTS sound
tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO
SETUP” (page 71).
tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO
SETUP” (page 71).
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The Instant Replay function is useful when you
want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.
Note
You may not be able to use the Instant Replay function
with some scenes.
with some scenes.
Additional operations
To
Operation
Stop
Press x
Pause
Press X
Resume play after
pause
pause
Press X or H
Go to the next chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Press >
Go back to the
preceding chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
preceding chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Press .
Stop play and remove
the disc
the disc
Press Z
Replay the last viewed
scene (DVD only)
scene (DVD only)
Press INSTANT
REPLAY
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Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the player
remembers the point where you pressed x
and RESUME appears on the front panel
display. As long as you do not open the disc
tray, Resume Play works even if the player
enters standby mode by pressing
remembers the point where you pressed x
and RESUME appears on the front panel
display. As long as you do not open the disc
tray, Resume Play works even if the player
enters standby mode by pressing
[/1
.
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While playing a disc, press x to
stop playback.
stop playback.
RESUME appears on the front panel
display and you can restart the disc
from the point where you stopped the
disc.
If RESUME does not appear,
Resume Play is not available.
from the point where you stopped the
disc.
If RESUME does not appear,
Resume Play is not available.
2
Press H.
The player starts playback from the
point where you stopped the disc in
Step 1.
point where you stopped the disc in
Step 1.
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To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.
Notes
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Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player
may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
•
The point where you stopped playing is cleared
when:
when:
you turn the power off by pressing POWER on
the player.
you change the play mode.
you change the settings on the Setup Display.
the player.
you change the play mode.
you change the settings on the Setup Display.
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Using the DVD’s Menu
Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD
menu”. On some DVDs, this may simply be
called a “menu” or “title.”
menu”. On some DVDs, this may simply be
called a “menu” or “title.”
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 title menu.
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 title menu.
1
Press TITLE.
The title menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
The title menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
2
Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to
select the title you want to play.
select the title you want to play.
3
Press ENTER.
The player starts playing the selected
title.
The player starts playing the selected
title.
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You can also display the title menu by pressing
TITLE on the player.
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc
contents using a menu. When you play these
DVDs, you can select items such as the
language for the subtitles and the language
for the sound using the DVD menu.
contents using a menu. When you play these
DVDs, you can select items such as the
language for the subtitles and the language
for the sound using the DVD menu.
1
Press DVD MENU.
The DVD menu appears on the TV
screen. . The contents of the menu vary
from disc to disc.
The DVD menu appears on the TV
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 change.
select the item you want to change.
3
To change other items, repeat Step 2.
4
Press ENTER.
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You can also display the DVD menu by pressing
DVD MENU on the player.
Using the title menu
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TITLE
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Number
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Using the DVD menu
DVD MENU
ENTER
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