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Searching for a
Particular Point on a
Disc
Particular Point on a
Disc
(Search, Scan, Slow-motion
Play, Freeze Frame)
You can quickly locate a particular point on a
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back
slowly.
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back
slowly.
Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not
be able to do some of the operations described.
be able to do some of the operations described.
Locating a point quickly (Search)
During playback, keep pressing C to
locate a point in the playback direction or
locate a point in the playback direction or
keep pressing c to locate a point in the
opposite direction. When you find the point
opposite direction. When you find the point
you want, release the button to return to
normal playback speed.
Locating a point quickly by
playing a disc in fast forward or
fast reverse (Scan)
playing a disc in fast forward or
fast reverse (Scan)
Press
m or M
while playing a
disc. When you find the point you want, press
H to return to normal speed. Each time you
press
press
m or M
during scan, the
playback speed changes. Three speeds are
available. With each press the indication
changes as follows:
changes as follows:
Playback direction
Opposite direction
The “
×
2B”/“
×
2b” playback speed is about
twice the normal speed. The “FF2M”/
“FR2m” playback speed is faster than
“FF1M”/“FR1m.”
“FR2m” playback speed is faster than
“FF1M”/“FR1m.”
Watching frame by frame (Slow-
motion play)
motion play)
Press
m or M
when the player is
in pause mode. To return to the normal speed,
press H.
Each time you 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
SLOW2
y SLOW1
Opposite direction (DVD only)
SLOW2
y SLOW1
The “SLOW2 y”/“SLOW2 ”
playback
speed is slower than “SLOW1 y”/“SLOW1
.”
Playing one frame at a time
(Freeze Frame)
(Freeze Frame)
When the player is in the pause mode, press
C to go to the next frame. Press c to
go to the preceding frame (DVD only). If you
hold the button down, you can view the
frames in succession. To return to normal
playback, press H.
hold the button down, you can view the
frames in succession. To return to normal
playback, press H.
m
c / C
H
M
×
2
B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M
×
2
b (DVD VIDEO only) t FR1m t FR2m
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Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
(Multi-disc
Resume)
The player stores the point where you stopped
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes
playback the next time you insert the same
disc. When you store a resume playback point
for the 41st disc, the resume playback point
for the first disc is deleted.
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes
playback the next time you insert the same
disc. When you store a resume playback point
for the 41st disc, the resume playback point
for the first disc is deleted.
1
While playing a disc, press
x to
stop playback.
“RESUME” appears on the front panel
display.
display.
2
Press
H.
The player starts playback from the point
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
z Hints
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.
• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, and DATA
CDs, the player remembers the resume playback
point for the current disc unless the disc tray is
opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only
for DATA CDs, the player enters standby mode.
point for the current disc unless the disc tray is
opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only
for DATA CDs, the player enters standby mode.
Notes
• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM
SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this
function to work (page 68).
function to work (page 68).
• The resume playback point for the current disc is
cleared when:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• This function may not work with some discs.
• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• This function may not work with some discs.
• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play
and Program Play.
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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 the language for the subtitles
and the language for the sound, 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 the language for the subtitles
and the language for the sound, 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.
3
Press ENTER.
z Hint
The disc’s menu also appears when the TOP MENU
or MENU button on the player is pressed.
The disc’s menu also appears when the TOP MENU
or MENU button on the player is pressed.
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-
RW Disc
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-
RW Disc
Some DVD-RW discs 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 titles to be
played.
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 titles to be
played.
1
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X/x to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press
ENTER.
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST” appear.
LIST” appear.
Number
buttons
buttons
ENTER
MENU
TOP MENU
C/X/x/c
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
DVD-RW
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
STOP
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Press
X/x to select the setting.
• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created
from “ORIGINAL” for editing.
• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally
recorded.
4
Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Menu is turned off.
Note
Repeat Play and A-B Repeat Play do not work
across “ORIGINAL” and “PLAY LIST” titles.
across “ORIGINAL” and “PLAY LIST” titles.
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.
The menu for your selection appears.
2
Select the item number you want
by pressing
X/x or the number
buttons.
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.
Number
buttons
buttons
H
x
ENTER
O
RETURN
RETURN
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