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This chapter describes how to play
discs in various modes and how to
use the convenient features of the on-
screen menu (Control Menu).

Using the Control Menu display, you can select the
starting point, play scenes in any order you like, change
the viewing angles, make Digital Cinema Sound settings,
and other such operations.
The possible operations are different depending on the
kind of disc.
For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages
31 to 55.

<

/M/m/,

<

/M/m/,

 ORETURN

O

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1

DVD        

Select:                 

DISC

ENTER

PLAY     

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Select the item you want using M/m.

Select the item you want using M/m.

To cancel while making a selection
Press O RETURN.

To display other items
Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display
changes as follows:

,

Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2
(The items except the first three items from the top
are changed to other items.)

m

ADVANCED display (see page 42)

m

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu display items are different depending
on the disc.

z

You can select some items directly

Some items can be selected by pressing the corresponding button
on the remote or on the player.  In this case, only the item you
selected is displayed.  For instructions on using the buttons, see
the pages of each relevant item.  For a list of available buttons on
the player and remote, see pages 82 and 84.

Note

Some Control Menu display items require operations other than
selecting the setting.  For details on these items, see the relevant

pages.

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

1

DVD        

Select:                 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

PLAY     

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

DVD        

PLAY      

Select:                                  Cancel: 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

RETURN

1

OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

1

Select:                                  Cancel: 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY      

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Select:                 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

OFF

1

PLAY      

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You can select a disc or search for a point on the disc by
selecting the title, chapter, track, index or scene.

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the
current title, chapter, track and the total playing time or
remaining time of the disc.
You can also search for a scene by inputting the time code.
You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on
the TV screen and the front panel display. When the disc
is a VIDEO CD or the DVD TEXT/CD TEXT is not
recorded on the disc, you can label the disc using the Disc
Memo function.

If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can
select the language you want while playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM,
Dolby Digital or DTS), you can select the audio format
you want while playing the DVD.
With CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from
the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the
selected channel through both the right and left speakers.

With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded,
you can change the subtitle language whenever you want
while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever
you want.

With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) are
recorded, you can change the angle of the scene.

Select one of the surround modes to enjoy multichannel
Dolby Digital DVDs with only 2 or 4 speakers.
When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual
Enhanced Surround (VES) and VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI
DIMENSION let you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound
imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of
the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear
speakers.
When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers,
you can use this function’s 3D sound imaging to shift the
sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker
position (VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT) or create 3 sets of
virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers
(VIRTUAL MULTI REAR, etc.).

You can check play information about the bit rate or the
position where the disc is being played (layer).

Using a registered password, you can set playback
restrictions for a desired disc.
The same password is used for both Parental Control
(page 62) and Custom Parental Control.

Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup,
adjust the picture and sound and set the various outputs.
You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup
display, limit playback by children, and so on. For details
about the setup display, see page 56.

You can have the player play one or all of the discs.  You
can switch between one disc mode or all disc mode in the
Program Play, Shuffle Play and Repeat Play modes.

You can play the contents of the disc(s) in the order you
want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or
tracks on the disc(s) to create your own program.

You can have the player “shuffle” titles, chapters or tracks
and play them in a random order.  Subsequent
“shuffling” may produce a different playing order.

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Searching for a Disc/Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/Scene
Z

You can select a disc, or search the disc by title, chapter,
track, index or scene.

Select “DISC,” “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” “TRACK,”
“INDEX” or “SCENE” after pressing DISPLAY.
When you play back a DVD,  “TITLE” and “CHAPTER”
are displayed.
When you play back a VIDEO CD/CD,  “TRACK” and
“INDEX” are displayed.  When you play back a VIDEO
CD with PBC functions, “SCENE” is displayed.

Select “DISC,” “TITLE,” “CHAPTER,” “TRACK,”
“INDEX” or “SCENE” using M/m.

“

” is highlighted (

 refers to a number).

The number in parentheses indicates the total number
of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes or scenes.

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1

DVD        

Select:                 

CHAPTER

ENTER

PLAY      

1

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Select:                 

TITLE

ENTER

PLAY      

You can play all of the titles/tracks on a disc or all of the
discs, or a single title/chapter/track repeatedly.

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track
repeatedly.

You can adjust the video output of the DVD or VIDEO CD
from the player, not from the TV, to obtain the picture
quality you want.

You can make the picture clearer by emphasizing the
outlines of images on your TV screen.

You can divide the screen into 9 sections (quick reference
screen) and quickly search for a scene or a bookmark.

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Press , or ENTER.
“

” changes to “— — 

”.

Select the number of the disc, title, chapter, track,
index or scene you want to search for using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback at the selected number.
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing
ENTER.

To cancel while making a selection
Press ORETURN.

z

You can select a disc directly

Press DISC SELECT 1 – 5 on the player or DISC 1 – 5 on the
remote.

Notes

• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same

number recorded on the disc.

• The index numbers are not displayed during PBC playback of

VIDEO CDs.

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Number buttons                   Cancel:                 

CHAPTER

ENTER

–  –

 

( 3 4 )

2

RETURN

PLAY      

Checking the Playing Time
and Remaining Time
Z

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the
current title, chapter or track and the total playing time or
remaining time of the disc.

Press DISPLAY.  Then press TIME/TEXT on the remote to
change the time information.
You can also check the DVD TEXT, CD TEXT or Disc
Memo, and label the disc.  See page 34.

When playing a DVD
x

• C

 : Playing time of the current chapter

• C –

 : Remaining time of the current

chapter

• T

 : Playing time of the current title

• T –

 : Remaining time of the current title

When playing a VIDEO CD (during PBC playback)
x

•

 : Playing time of the current scene

When playing a VIDEO CD (in continuous play) or
CD
x

• T

 : 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

z

You can select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” directly

Press TIME/TEXT on the remote.  Each time you press the
button, the time information changes.

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Select:                 

TIME/MEMO

ENTER

PLAY      

1

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You can search for a starting point by inputting the time
code.

Select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” after pressing
DISPLAY.
The time code corresponds to the approximate actual
playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 10
minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:10:20.

Press , or ENTER.
Time code changes to “T – – : – – : – –”.

Input the time code using the number buttons,
then press ENTER.
The player starts playback at the selected time code.
To cancel the number, press CLEAR before pressing
ENTER.

To cancel while making a selection
Press ORETURN.

Note

When you input the time code, input the playing time of the title,
not the chapter or track time.

Selecting a Starting Point Using the Time Code Z 

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Select:                 

TIME/MEMO

ENTER

PLAY      

1

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1

DVD        

Select:                 

TIME/MEMO

ENTER

PLAY      

DISC MEMO INPUT

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T    –  –

 

: –  –

 

: –  –

DVD        

Number buttons                   Cancel:                 

TIME/MEMO

ENTER

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1

RETURN

PLAY      

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You can label discs so that the label appears on your TV
screen and the front panel display when you play the disc.
If the disc already has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT recorded
on it, then this information will appear instead.

Press DISPLAY. “TIME/MEMO” appears. Press TIME/
TEXT on the remote until the Disc Memo appears at the
bottom of the display. If the disc does not contain a label,
“NO TEXT” is displayed. Follow the steps below to label
a disc.
If the disc has DVD TEXT or CD TEXT already recorded
on it, “TIME/TEXT” appears instead.  Press TIME/TEXT
on the remote until the information is displayed at the
bottom of the display. You cannot change this information.

z

You can select “TIME/MEMO” or “TIME/TEXT” directly

Press TIME/TEXT on the remote. To display DVD/CD TEXT or
Disc Memo, press TIME/TEXT until DVD/CD TEXT or Disc
Memo is displayed.

z

You can view the entire DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo recorded

on the disc

DVD/CD TEXT or Disc Memo is scrolled on the front panel
display.

Note

This player can only display the first level of DVD/CD TEXT
information.

When DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is not recorded on the disc,
you can put a personal title on the disc by labeling it on
the on-screen display.  You can input up to 20 characters
per disc.
You can also have the player display the Disc Memo each
time you select the disc.  The Disc Memo can be anything
you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category or date
of purchase.

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

TIME/MEMO 

BRAHMS  SYMPHONY  NO – 4    

PLAY      

1

Labeling the Disc Z 

SAVE

Select:                                              

ENTER

Save:                            Cancel:                 

ENTER

SAVE

RETURN

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DISC MEMO INPUT

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
YZ  0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 < > + –

✽

/ = ?     _ @

   B

/

   BRAHMS

SAVE

Select:                                              

ENTER

Save:                            Cancel:                 

ENTER

SAVE

RETURN

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DISC MEMO INPUT

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
YZ  0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 < > + –

✽

/ = ?     _ @

/

Select “TIME/MEMO” and press ENTER.
“DISC MEMO INPUT,” appears.

Select “DISC MEMO INPUT,” and press ENTER.
The DISC MEMO INPUT display appears.

Select a character by pressing </M/m/, or by
turning the click shuttle on the remote.
The selected character changes color.

DISC MEMO INPUT

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T    –  –

 

: –  –

 

: –  –

DVD        

Number buttons                   Cancel:                 

TIME/MEMO

ENTER

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1

RETURN

PLAY      

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DISC MEMO INPUT

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX

SAVE

YZ

 

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 < > + –

✽

/ = ?     _ @

/

Select:                                              

ENTER

Save:                            Cancel:                 

ENTER

SAVE

RETURN

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If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can
select the language you want while playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM,
Dolby Digital or DTS), you can select the audio format
you want while playing the DVD.
With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the
sound from the right or left channel and listen to the
sound of the selected channel through both the right and
left speakers.  In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.
For example, with a disc containing a song, the right
channel may output the vocals and the left channel may
output the instrumental. If you only want to hear the
instrumental, you can select the left channel and hear it
from both speakers.

Select “AUDIO” after pressing DISPLAY.

x

When playing a DVD
Select the language.  The languages you can select are
different depending on the DVD.  When 4 digits are
displayed, they represent the language code.  Select the
language code from the list on page 81.
When the same language is displayed two or more times,
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.  The
current audio format is shown on the “PROGRAM
FORMAT” display.

When playing a VIDEO CD or a CD
The default setting is underlined.
• STEREO : The standard stereo sound
• 1/L : The sound of the left channel (monaural)
• 2/R : The sound of the right channel (monaural)

DVD        

AUDIO

2: ENGLISH
3: FRENCH

1: ENGLISH

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

L

R

C

DOLBY DIGITAL  3/2.1

PROGRAM FORMAT

LFE

LS

RS

1: ENGLISH

1

Select:                                  Cancel: 

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY      

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

1

TIME/MEMO

BRAHMS  SYMPHONY  NO – 4    

PLAY      

When you have entered all the characters for the
Disc Memo, select [SAVE] by pressing </M/m/,
and then press ENTER.
The Disc Memo is stored.

To correct the characters
• To erase the characters:

1 Move the cursor to the character you want to erase

by pressing . or >.

2 Press CLEAR.

• To insert or overwrite the characters:

1 Move the cursor to the character you want to correct

by pressing . or >.

2 Select the correct character by pressing </M/m/,

or by turning the click shuttle on the remote.

3 To insert the character, press ENTER.

To overwrite, don’t press ENTER but move the
cursor by pressing . or >.

z

You can save the Disc Memo using the remote

After you have entered the characters, press INPUT on the
remote to store the Disc Memo.

z

You can display the Disc Memo input display using the

remote

Press INPUT on the remote.

Notes

• Do not turn off the player by pressing !. Doing so may cancel

the settings. When you turn off the player, press x first to stop
playback and then press ?/1 on the remote. After the power
indicator lights up in red and the player enters standby mode,
press ! on the player.

• You can label up to 300 discs.  When you have the player store

over 300 discs in memory, each new Disc Memo erases the
oldest Disc Memo from those first stored.

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L

R

TV

When you connect only 2 front speakers, Virtual
Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects
by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right)
without using actual rear speakers. Select one of the
following modes:
VES TV, VES A, VES B, VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI
DIMENSION.
If the player is set up to output the signal from the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connector, the
surround effect will be heard only when you set “DOLBY
DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” and “DTS” to “D-PCM” in
“AUDIO SETUP.”

OFF
Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For
example, outputs 2-channel signals for the stereo sound of
a CD or the Dolby Digital and DTS sounds of the DVD.
When you connect fewer than 6 speakers, the player
appropriately distributes the output signal for the missing
speaker to other speakers.

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the
distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such
as built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) A
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers.  The virtual speakers are reproduced
as shown in the illustration below.

You can enjoy 3D surround sounds while playing discs
including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you only
have 2 or 4 speakers. Select the surround mode that best
suits your speaker setup.
You can also experience virtual 3D surround sound effects
through your headphones.

Select “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” after pressing
DISPLAY.  When you select any item except “OFF,” the
”VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” indicator lights up in green.

x

The default setting is underlined.
• OFF
For 2 speaker setups
• VES TV
• VES A
• VES B
• VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION
For 4 (or more) speaker setups
• NORMAL SURROUND
• ENHANCED SURROUND
• VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
• VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
• VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
When using headphones
• VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES
Select the desired item.  For details on each item, see the
following explanation.

Notes

• If you connect only 2 front speakers, you can only use “VES

TV,” “VES A,” “VES B” or “VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI
DIMENSION.”  If you connect more speakers, we recommend
that you select an item other than those above.

• To enjoy the original Dolby Digital sound through the 5.1CH

OUTPUT connectors, correctly set each speaker position and
distance.  For details on setting each speaker, see page 67.

VES A

VES TV

VES TV

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1

DVD        

VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND
Select:                                  Cancel: 

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY     

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When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are
displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals
ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be
recorded on a DVD.  Depending on the DVD, the number
of the recorded channels may be different.

 * “PCM,” “DTS” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed.  In

case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing
track are displayed by numbers as follows:

**  The letters in the program format display mean the

following:

L:

Front (left)

R:

Front (right)

C:

Center (monaural)

LS:

Rear (left)

RS:

Rear (right)

S:

Rear (monaural) – the rear component of the
Dolby Surround processed stereo signal and the
Dolby Digital signal.

LFE:  LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2

 

.

 

1

DVD        

AUDIO

1: ENGLISH

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1

L

R

C

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

PROGRAM FORMAT

LFE

LS

RS

Select:               

ENTER

PLAY      

z

You can select “AUDIO” directly

Press AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the button, the
item changes.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the

languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.

• While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, standard stereo playback

will be resumed when:
– you open or close the disc tray
– the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the

remote

– you turn the power off by pressing ! on the player

• While playing the DVD, the sound may be changed when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you change the title

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The display examples are as follows:
•PCM (stereo)

•Dolby Surround

•Dolby Digital 5.1ch

When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is
enclosed in a solid line.  When an LFE signal component
is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.

•DTS

When an LFE signal component is output, “LFE” is
enclosed in a solid line.  When an LFE signal component
is not output, “LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.

Note

When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS
or S, the Virtual 3D Surround effect is enhanced (page 39).

Displaying the Subtitles
Z

With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn
the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing
the DVD.
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded,
you can change the subtitle language whenever you want
while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever
you want. For example, you can select the language you
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better
understanding.

Select “SUBTITLE” after pressing DISPLAY.

x

Select the language.  The languages you can select are
different depending on the DVD.  When 4 digits are
displayed, they indicate the language code. Select the
language code from the list on page 81.

z

You can select “SUBTITLE” directly

Press SUBTITLE on the remote.  Each time you press the button,
the item changes.

Notes

• When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded, no

subtitles appear.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the

subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the

subtitles off.

• The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc

to disc.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the

subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.

• While playing the DVD, the subtitle may change when:

– you open or close the disc tray
– you change the title

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

1

DVD        

Select:                                  Cancel: 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY      

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH

PCM 48kHz 24bit

PROGRAM FORMAT

AUDIO
Select:               

ENTER

1 8 ( 3 4 )

C    0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH

AUDIO
Select:               

ENTER

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL  2/0

L

R

C

S

PROGRAM FORMAT

(

)

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PROGRAM FORMAT

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AUDIO
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DTS 3/2.1

PROGRAM FORMAT

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With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a
scene are recorded, you can change the angles.  For
example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you
can display the view from either the front of the train, the
left window of the train or from the right window without
having the train’s movement interrupted.

Select “ANGLE” after pressing DISPLAY.  When the
angles can be changed, the “ANGLE” indicator  lights up
in green.

Press ,.
The number of the angle changes to “–”.  The number
in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.

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Changing the Angles Z 

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Select the angle number using the number buttons
or M/m, then press ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected angle.

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You can select the angle directly

Press ANGLE on the remote.  Each time you press the button, the
angle changes.

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You can display different angles simultaneously (ANGLE

VIEWER)

You can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same
screen, and start playback in continuous mode from the chosen
angle directly.  The angles are displayed on a screen divided in 9
sections.  For details, see page 53.

Notes

• The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to

scene.  The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is
equal to the number of angles recorded for that scene.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the

angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

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Using a registered password, you can set playback
restrictions for the desired disc(s).
You can set the same Custom Parental Control password
for up to 300 discs. When you set the three-hundred and
first disc, the first disc is canceled.
The same password is used for both Parental Control
(page 62) and Custom Parental Control.

Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” after pressing
DISPLAY.

Insert and select the disc you want to lock.
If a disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

Select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” using M/m,
then press ENTER.

OFF

DVD        

CUSTOM PARENTAL  CONTROL
Select:

ENTER

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OFF

PASSWORD

CUSTOM PARENTAL  CONTROL

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ON

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press

         .

To return, press               .

RETURN

ENTER

Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control) Z 

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

          .

To return, press               .

RETURN

ENTER

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

To confirm, enter password again, 
then press

          .

To return, press               .

RETURN

ENTER

Select “ON,” using M/m, then press ENTER.

x

The display for entering a password appears.

x

The display for confirming the password appears.
Skip Step 4.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for
confirming the password appears.

Enter the same 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the
screen returns to the Control Menu display.

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VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers.  The virtual speakers are reproduced
as shown in the illustration below.

VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers  (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30˚ angle of
elevation.

L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)

: Virtual speaker

When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers,
you can enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or use
3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers
away from the actual speaker position or create entire sets
of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
Select one of the following modes:
NORMAL SURROUND, ENHANCED SURROUND,
VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT, VIRTUAL MULTI REAR,
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION.

OFF
Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For
example, outputs 2-channel signals for the stereo sound of
a CD or the Dolby Digital and DTS sounds of the DVD.
When you connect fewer than 6 speakers, the player
appropriately distributes the output signal for the missing
speaker to other speakers.

NORMAL SURROUND
Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) to create surround effects.
The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds.
If you are using a center speaker, Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) will also create the appropriate sounds for the
center speaker.

ENHANCED SURROUND
Provides a greater sense of presence from a Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) source with a monaural rear channel
signal.  Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels.

VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear
speakers away from the actual speaker position.  The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the
illustration below.  The shift postion differs according to
the setting of the rear speaker position (page 68).

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers.  The
virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the
illustration below.  The position of the virtual rear
speakers differs according to the setting of the rear
speaker position (page 68).

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VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speaker positions higher than the listener from a single
pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30˚ angle of elevation.  The effect differs
according to the setting of the rear speaker position (page
68).

L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)
LS: Rear speaker (left)
RS: Rear speaker (right)

: Virtual speaker

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You can select ”VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND“ directly

Press VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND on the player.  Each time you
press the button, the mode changes.

Notes

• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear

speakers, the 3D surround effects may be difficult to hear.

• When you connect a center speaker and a subwoofer, you can

also hear the sound from the center speaker and the subwoofer.
However, when you select “VES TV,” “VES A,” ”VES B” or
“VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION,” the player does not
output the sound from the center speaker.

• When you select one of the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND modes,

set the surround setting of the connected units, such as the
amplifier, to OFF.

• The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz when a

VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode is selected.

• If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL

OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connectors, the surround effect
will not be heard when you play a CD.

• Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the

listening position at the top. Otherwise, the effects may be
difficult to hear even if you select “VES A,” ”VES B” or
“VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION.”

• When you connect 4 speakers, the surround effect will not be

heard if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
connectors.

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Select VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES when you
want to experience Virtual 3D Surround effects through
your headphones.

VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES
Uses 3D sound imaging to place the listener in an
acoustically sophisticated movie studio by giving greater
definition to the sound. Adjust the volume using the
PHONES LEVEL control to the right of the PHONES
connector. You can also enjoy the surround effect through
your receiver’s headphones connector when your receiver
is connected to this player.

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You can select “VIR TUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES” directly

Press VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES on the player.
To turn it off, press the button again.

Notes

• When you press VIRTUAL SURROUND HEADPHONES on

the player, the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode turns off and
vice versa.

• If the player is set up to output the signal from DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) and you are using your receiver’s
headphones, the surround effect will be heard only when you
set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” and “DTS” to “D-PCM” in
“AUDIO SETUP.”

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BIT RATE

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Mbps

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You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc
layer that is being played.
While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the
playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit
per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).

Select “ADVANCED” after pressing DISPLAY.

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The default setting is underlined.

When playing a DVD
• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
• LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point.
• OFF: turns off ADVANCED display.

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Mbps

By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either
“BIT RATE” or “LAYER,” whichever was selected in
“ADVANCED.”

Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per
second in a disc.  The higher the bit rate, the larger the
amount of data.  When the bit rate level is high, there is a
large amount of data.  However, this does not always
mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.

Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer
is being read (“Layer 0” or “Layer 1”).
For details on the layers, see page 79 (DVD).