Operation Manual

Playing a disc
This section shows you the basics on how to play a
disc.
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Basic playback (DVD/VCD/Audio CD)
Preparation
Make sure that the B (Power) key on the unit is
pressed (ON). (The B (Standby/On) indicator lights
up.)
Press
1. TV/DVD on
the remote control
to select the DVD
mode.
Place the disc in
2.
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.
On the TV-screen, “3. ” 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 OK.
Title is selected and play commences.
Press 4. STOP 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•
STOP 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.
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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.
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To pause playback (still mode)
Press PAUSE
during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY
.
The sound is muted during still mode.•
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To stop playback
Press STOP .
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To remove the disc
Press EJECT
.
Remove the disc after the disc comes out.
Using inferior discs may result that you cannot remove •
the disc. In this case, press PLAY to play the disc
and then press EJECT
on the unit.
When a Disc is inserted on TV mode, the TV will •
automatically change to DVD mode and start playback.
(In some case it takes some time to insert a disc for
loading.)
When a Disc has been inserted previously, no other Disc
can be inserted. Please insert Disc once again after
removing previous disc on DVD mode.
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 pages 21
and 37).
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.
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Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
directions (DVD/VCD/Audio CD)
Press REV
or FWD during playback.
REV
: Fast reverse playback
FWD
: Fast forward playback
Each time you press REV
or FWD , the
playback speed changes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY
.
NOTE
The unit mutes sound during reverse and forward scan •
of DVD/VCD discs.
The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.•
DVD Operation
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