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The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of video signal output from the LINE 
(RGB)-TV jack appears.

X/x to select the type of 

◆ Video signals
• VIDEO (page 51)
◆ S video signals
• S VIDEO (page 51)
◆ RGB signals
• RGB (page 51)

The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of jack used to connect your audio 
component such as an amplifier 
(receiver) appears.

X/x to select the type of 

If you did not connect an audio 
component, select “NO,” then go to step 
15.
If you connected an audio component 
using coaxial digital cord, select “YES: 
DIGITAL OUTPUT.” 

X/x to select the type of 

If your audio component has a Dolby 
Digital decoder, select “DOLBY 
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

“DTS” is selected.

X/x to select whether or 

If your audio component has a DTS 
decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, select 
“OFF.”

Quick Setup is finished. All connections 
and setup operations are complete. 
If your audio component has an MPEG 
audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” 
(page 54).

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

RGB

NO

YES

Is this player connected to an amplifier 
(receiver) ?

DIGITAL OUTPUT

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM
D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

OFF
OFF

ON

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your disc.

[/1.

The player turns on.

◆ When using an audio component
Turn on the audio component and select 
the appropriate channel so that you can 
hear sound from the player.

A on the player, and place a 

H.

The disc tray closes. The player starts 
playback (continuous play). Adjust the 
volume on the TV or the audio 
component.
Depending on the disc, a menu may 
appear on the TV screen. For DVD 
VIDEOs, see page 23. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 23.

To turn off the player
Press

 [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint
You can have the player turn off automatically 
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set 
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to 
“ON” or “OFF” (page 52).

Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly 
finalized before they can be played. For more 
information about finalizing, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

• DTS audio signals are output only through the 

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound 

tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 54).

• If you connect the player to audio equipment 

without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” 
in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 54). A loud noise may 
come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or 
causing the speakers to be damaged.

ENTER

MENU

TIME/TEXT

RETURN

(advance)

TOP MENU

CLEAR

DISPLAY

FAST PLAY

ZOOM

SLOW PLAY

(replay)

Number 
buttons

Playback side facing down

To check the position of the buttons below, 
see the illustration on page 20.

*

1

All DVDs except for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+Rs DL and DivX video files.

*

2

DVDs and DivX video files only.

*

3

Video and JPEG pictures only (except 
BACKGROUND pictures). You can move the 
enlarged picture using 

C/X/x/c. Depending 

upon the contents of the disc, the zoom function 
may be cancelled automatically when the 
picture is moved.

You may not be able to use the Replay or Advance 
function with some scenes.

You can listen to dialogue or sound while 
playing the current scene quickly or slowly.

During playback, press FAST PLAY or 
SLOW PLAY.
The speed changes when you press either 
FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

To return to normal playback
Press 

H.

• You can only use this function with DVDs, 

VIDEO CDs, or Super VCDs only.

• “Operation not possible” will appear when 

maximum or minimum speed is reached.

• During Fast Play and Slow Play mode, you cannot 

change angle (page 21), subtitle (page 21), and 
the sound (page 38). The sound can only be 
changed for VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs.

• Fast Play and Slow Play functions do not work 

when playing DTS sound tracks.

• You cannot use Fast Play or Slow Play function 

when playing a still picture in DVD-VR mode.

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children 
from opening it.

When the player is in standby mode, press 
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the 
remote.
The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears 
on the front panel display. The 

A

 and 

Z

buttons on the player or the remote do not 
work while the Child Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray
When the player is in standby mode, press 
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.

Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the 
Control Menu (page 50), the disc tray remains 
locked.

Stop

Press 

x

Pause

Press 

X

Resume play after 
pause

Press 

X or H

Go to the next chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press 

>

Go back to the 
previous chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press 

.

Stop play and remove 
the disc

Press 

Z

Change the angle

Press 

 (angle) 

during playback.
Press 

(angle) 

repeatedly to select an 
angle number. 

Display the subtitle

Press 

 (subtitle) 

during playback.
Press 

(subtitle) 

repeatedly to select a 
subtitle language. 

Replay the previous 
scene*

1

Press  

(replay) 

during playback

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene*

2

Press  
(advance) during 
playback

Magnify the image*

3

Press ZOOM 
repeatedly. Press 
CLEAR to cancel. 

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The player remembers the point where you 
stopped the disc.

• For DVD-VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and 

DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume 
playback point for the current disc.
The resume point is cleared when:

– you opened the disc tray.
– you disconnect the mains lead.
– the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks/JPEG 
image files only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Programme Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.

The player remembers the point where you 
stopped the disc even if the player enters 
standby mode by pressing 

[/1.

x to 

“RESUME” appears on the front panel 
display.

H.

The player starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in step 1.

z Hint
To play from the beginning of the disc, press 

x 

twice, then press 

H.

• The resume playback point for the current disc is 

cleared when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
– you disconnect the mains lead.

The player stores the point where you stopped 
the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes 
playback the next time you insert the same 
disc. When you store a resume playback point 
for the seventh disc, the resume playback 
point for the first disc is deleted.

z Hints
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press 

x

twice, then press 

H.

• To turn off the Multi-disc Resume function, set 

“MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 
SETUP” to “OFF” (page 52). Playback restarts at 
the resume point only for the current disc in the 
player.

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this 
function to work (page 52).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared 

when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” is set to “ON” and you playback a 
recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may 
playback other recorded discs from the same 
resume point.

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A DVD VIDEO is divided into long sections 
of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” 
Press TOP MENU to select a title you want 
when you play a DVD VIDEO which 
contains several titles. Press MENU to select 
items such as language for the sound and 
subtitles when you play a DVD VIDEO that 
allows you to do so.

Some DVD-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.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY 
LIST” appear.

X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created 

from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally 

recorded.

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play 
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the 
menu on the TV screen.
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with 
PBC functions, the menu for your selection 
appears. 
Select an item using the number buttons, and 
press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions 
in the menu for interactive operations (Press 

H

 when “Press SELECT” appears).

Refer to the instructions supplied with the 
disc, as the operating procedure may differ 
depending on the VIDEO CD.

To return to the menu
Press 

O RETURN.

z Hint
To play without using PBC, press 

./> or the 

number buttons while the player is stopped to select 
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 

x twice then 

press 

H.

You can check the playing time and 
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or 
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text, 
track name, ID3 tag information (MP3 
audio), or file name (DivX video) recorded on 
the disc.

The following display appears.

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD-VR

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

T 1:01:57

Time
information

,continued

The available time information depends 
upon the type of disc you are playing.

To check the DVD/CD text
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to display text 
recorded on the DVD/CD.
The DVD/CD text appears only when text is 
recorded in the disc. You cannot change the 
text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO 
TEXT” appears.

To check DATA CD/DATA DVD album 
name, etc.
By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 
audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD or 
DivX video files on a DATA CD/DATA 
DVD, you can display the name of the album/
track/file and the audio bit rate (the amount of 
data per second of the current audio track) on 
your TV screen.

If an MP3 audio track has an ID3 tag, the 
player will display the album name/track title 
from the ID3 tag information.
ID3 tag information for MP3 audio track is 
displayed when the tracks have ID3 version 1 
or ID3 version 2. If there are ID3 version 1 
and version 2 tags, ID3 version 2 tag 
information has priority.
Note that this player supports ID3 versions 
1.0/1.1 and 2.2/2.3.

* Appears when:

– playing an MP3 audio track on a DATA CD/

DATA DVD.

– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 

audio on a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

You can view the time information and text 
displayed on the TV screen also on the front 
panel display. The information on the front 
panel display changes as follows when you 
change the time information on your TV 
screen.

T

17:30

128k

JAZZ
RIVER SIDE

Bit rate

*

Album name

Track/file name

T

17:30

128k

JAZZ CONCERT 2008
RIVER SIDE SPOT OF THE WORLD

Bit rate

*

ID3 album name

ID3 track title

z Hints
• When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC 

functions, the track number, and the index number 
are displayed after the text.

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, 

the scene number, or the playing time are 
displayed.

• Long text that does not fit in a single line will 

scroll across the front panel display.

• You can also check the time information and text 

using the Control Menu (page 11).

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the 

DVD/CD text or track name may not be 
displayed.

• The player can only display the first level of the 

DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video 

files may not be displayed correctly.

•  If you play a disc containing JPEG image files 

only, “NO AUDIO DATA” appears when 
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO,” 
“JPEG” appears when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is 
set to “IMAGE (JPEG)” in the front panel display.

Playing time of the current 
title

Remaining time of the 
current title

Playing time of the current 
chapter

Remaining time of the 
current chapter

Text

Current title and chapter 
number

(returns to top automatically)

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Track name or ID3 track title

Current album and track number
(returns to top automatically)

,

,

Playing time of the current file

The current file name

The current album and file number
(returns to top automatically)

,,

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Remaining time of the current track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

,

,,,

You can set the following play modes:
• Programme Play (page 26)
• Shuffle Play (page 27)
• Repeat Play (page 28)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 28)

The play mode is cancelled when:
– you eject the disc.
– the player enters standby mode by pressing 

[/1.

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 programme. You can programme 
up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks.

Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

X/x to select “SET

t

c.

The cursor moves to the title or track row 
“T” (in this case, “01”).

Select the title, chapter, or track you 
want to programme.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
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.

OFF
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 – –

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

“TRACK” is displayed when you play 
a VIDEO CD or CD.

Titles or tracks 
recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

1. TITLE – –

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –

T

C

ALL

01
02
03
04
05
06

– –

02
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 – –

C

ALL

03
04
05
06

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

02

01

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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press

X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 

press ENTER.

To programme other titles, chapters, 
or tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.
The programmed titles, chapters, and 
tracks are displayed in the selected order.

H to start Programme Play.

Programme Play begins.
When the programme ends, you can 
restart the same programme again by 
pressing

H.

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3. To 
play the same programme again, select “ON” 
in step 3 and press ENTER.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your 
own programme (Programme Play).”

Select the programme number of the title, 
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 programme, press CLEAR.

Follow step 5 for new programming. To 
cancel a programme, select “--” under 
“T,” then press ENTER.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
programme (Programme Play).”

Press

X and select “ALL CLEAR.”

Press ENTER.

z Hint
You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of 
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During 
Programme Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play 
(page 28) or Shuffle Play (page 27).

• When you programme tracks on a Super VCD, the 

total playing time is not displayed.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

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

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(SHUFFLE), then press ENTER.
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.

X/x to select the item to be 

shuffled.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• TITLE
• CHAPTER
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• TRACK

T

– –

01
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 – –

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

T

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF

CHAPTER

TITLE

OFF

DVD VIDEO

,continued

◆ When Programme Play is activated
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks 

selected in Programme Play.

Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

z Hints
• You can set Shuffle Play while the player is 

stopped. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, 
press 

H. Shuffle Play starts.

• Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in 

random order when “CHAPTER” is selected.

You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.

You can play all of the titles or tracks on a 
disc, or a single title, chapter, or track 
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or 
Programme Play modes.

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “REPEAT” appear.

X/x to select the item to be 

repeated.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• DISC: repeats all of the titles.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a 

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.

◆ When playing in DVD-VR mode
• DISC: repeats all the titles of the 

selected type.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a 

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• DISC: repeats all of the tracks.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD
• DISC: repeats all of the albums.
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• TRACK (MP3 audio tracks only): 

repeats the current track.

• FILE (DivX video files only): repeats 

the current file.

◆ When Programme Play or Shuffle Play 
is activated
• ON: repeats Programme Play or Shuffle 

Play.

Press ENTER.
Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

z Hint
You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. 
After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press 

H.

Repeat Play starts.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

• When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which 

contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, 
and their playing times are not the same, the sound 
will not match the image.

• When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE 

(JPEG)” (page 45), you cannot select “TRACK.”

You can play a specific portion of a title, 
chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is 
useful when you want to memorize lyrics, 
etc.)

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF
OFF
DISC
TITLE
CHAPTER

DVD VIDEO

X/x to select 

REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.

X/x to select “SET t,” then 

press ENTER.
The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.

During playback, when you find the 
starting point (point A) of the portion to 
be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
The starting point (point A) is set.

When you reach the ending point 
(point B), press ENTER again.
The set points are displayed and the 
player starts repeating this specific 
portion.

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

• When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for 

Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Programme Play 
are cancelled.

• A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple 

titles.

• You  may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in 

DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.

You can adjust the video signal of the DVD, 
VIDEO CD, DATA CD/DATA DVD in 
JPEG format, or DATA CD/DATA DVD 
containing DivX video files from the player 
to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose 
the setting that best suits the programme you 
are watching. When you select “MEMORY,” 
you can make further adjustments to each 
element of the picture (colour, brightness, 
etc.).

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “CUSTOM PICTURE 
MODE” appear.

X/x to select the setting you 

The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard 

picture.

• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold 

dynamic picture by increasing the 
picture contrast and the colour 
intensity.

PLAY

SET
OFF

OFF

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

A 18 - 1:32:30

B

A 18 - 1:32:30

B 18 - 1:33:05

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DYNAMIC 1

STANDARD

STANDARD

,continued

• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more 

dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by 
further increasing the picture contrast 
and colour intensity.

• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark 

areas by increasing the black level.

• CINEMA 2: white colours become 

brighter and black colours become 
richer, and the colour contrast is 
increased.

• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in 

greater detail.

The selected setting takes effect.

z Hint
When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or 
“CINEMA 2” is recommended.

You can adjust each element of the picture 
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall 

brightness

• COLOR: makes the colours deeper or 

lighter

• HUE: changes the colour balance

In step 3 of “Adjusting the Playback
Picture,” select “MEMORY” and press 
ENTER.
The “PICTURE” adjustment bar appears.

C/c to adjust the picture 

contrast.
To go to the next or previous picture item 
without saving the current setting, press 
X/x.

Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and 
“BRIGHTNESS” adjustment bar 
appears.

To turn off the display
Press

O RETURN or DISPLAY.

(

)

C

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PICTURE

0

ENTER

RETURN

1-8

You can enhance the outlines of images to 
produce a sharper picture.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SHARPNESS” appear.

X/x to select a level.

• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.

The selected setting takes effect.

To cancel the “SHARPNESS” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for a disc.
• Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the 
player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.

The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.

You can set the same Custom Parental 
Control password for up to 40 discs. When 
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is 
cancelled.

Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press 

x to stop 

playback.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “ON t,” then 

press ENTER.
◆ If you have not entered a password

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

2

1

OFF

OFF

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PASSWORD

ON
PLAYER

OFF

,continued

The display for registering a new 
password appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

Enter or re-enter your 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.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Custom Parental 
Control.”

Press

X/x to select “OFF t,” then press 

ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL” display appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.

z Hint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit 
number “199703” using the number buttons when 
the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display 
asks you for your password, then press ENTER. 
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 
password.

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. The 
“PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows 
you to set a playback limitation level.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “PLAYER t,”

then press ENTER.
◆ If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new 
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
◆ When you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press

         .

ENTER

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 

and press

         .

ENTER

STOP

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PASSWORD

ON
PLAYER

OFF

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.

X/x to select “STANDARD,” 

then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” 
are displayed.

X/x to select a geographic area 

as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS

 t,” select 

and enter a standard code in the table on 
page 60 using the number buttons. 

X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 

press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.

X/x,

then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.

Insert the disc and press 

H.

The display for entering your password 
appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.

z Hint
If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Parental Control (limited 
playback).” When you are asked to enter your 
password, enter “199703” using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask 
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter 
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the 
player and press 

H. When the display for entering 

your password appears, enter your new password.

• When you play discs which do not have the 

Parental Control function, playback cannot be 
limited on this player.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to 

change the parental control level while playing 
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then 
change the level. If the Resume Play mode is 
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.

Press DISPLAY while the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL 
CONTROL” appear.

X/x to select “PASSWORD 

t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.

If you make a mistake entering your 
password
Press 

C before you press ENTER and input 

the correct number.

You can quickly locate a particular point on a 
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back 
slowly.

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do 

some of the operations described.

• For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you can search for 

a particular point only on an MP3 audio track or 
DivX video file.

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

m or M 

 during scan, the 

scan speed changes. With each press the 
indication changes as shown below. Actual 
speeds may differ between discs.

Playback direction

Opposite direction

* DivX video only

The “

×2B”/ “×2b” playback speed is about 

twice the normal speed.
The “3

M”/“3m” playback speed is faster 

than “2

M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m”

playback speed is faster than “1

M”/

“1

m.”

Press

m or M 

 when the player is 

in pause mode. To return to normal speed, 
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:

Playback direction

 

2

y 1

Opposite direction (DVD only)

2

 y 1

The “2 

y”/“2 

” playback speed is slower 

than “1 

y”/“1 .”

For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function works 
only for DivX video files.

When the player is in the pause mode, press 

 (step) to go to the next frame. Press 

 (step) to go to the preceding frame 

(DVD only). To return to normal playback, 
press

H.

(step)

(step)

×

2

B t 

1

M t

 2

M t

 3

M

3

M

 (DVD/VIDEO CD/DATA CD

*

/DATA DVD

*

only)

×

2

B

 (DVD VIDEO/CD only)

×

2

b t

 1

m t

 2

m t

 3

m

3

m

 (DVD/VIDEO CD/DATA CD

*

/DATA 

DVD

*

 only)

×

2

b

 (DVD VIDEO only)