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*1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The 

button cannot be used for DivX video files.

*2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/

DVD+RWs only. The button cannot be used for 
DivX video files.

*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.

*4 DATA CDs/DATA DVDs only.
*5 For more details about the H/Playback Dial, 

see page 45.

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• The Instant Replay function is useful when you 

want to review a scene or dialogue that you 
missed.

• The Instant Advance function is useful when you 

want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to 
watch.

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

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 

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.

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 > on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial*

5

 (DVP-LS785V 

only) on the player 
clockwise

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

Press . on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial*

5

 (DVP-LS785V 

only) on the player 
counterclockwise

Stop play and remove 
the disc

Press Z

Replay the previous 
scene*

1

Press  
(instant replay) during 
playback

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene*

2

Press  
(instant advance) 
during playback

Magnify the image*

3

Press ZOOM 
repeatedly. Press 
CLEAR to cancel. 

Go to the next or 
previous album.*

4

Press ALBUM + or – 
during playback

Z

CLEAR

.

/

>

X

H

x

(instant advance)

(instant replay)

ZOOM

ALBUM +/–

ENTER

[/1

O RETURN

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 81), the disc tray remains 
locked.

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. If you store a resume playback point for 
the 41st disc, the resume playback point for 
the first disc is deleted.

While playing a disc, press x to 
stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel 
display.

Press H.

The player starts playback from the 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.

x

H

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this 
function to work (page 84).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared 

when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio 

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 only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Programme Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.
• 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. To play from the beginning, press 
x twice and then press H.

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 language for the sound and 
subtitles, select these items using the MENU 
button.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV 
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc 
to disc.

Press C/X/x/c or the number 
buttons to select the item you want 
to play or change.

If you press the number buttons, the 
following display appears.
Press the number buttons to select the 
item you want.

Number 
buttons

ENTER

TOP MENU

MENU

C/X/x/c

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Some DVD-RWs 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 title to be played.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY 
LIST” appear.

Press X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created 

from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally 

recorded.

ENTER

DISPLAY

X/x

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD-RW

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1-9

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel 
playback area and a multi-channel playback 
area. You can select the playback area you 
want to listen to.

The following display appears.

• MULTI: plays a multi-channel 

playback area.

• 2CH: plays a 2 channel playback area.

The “MULTI” indicator in the front 
panel display lights up when playing a 
multi-channel playback area.

Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD 
layer and a CD layer. You can select the 
playback layer you want to listen to.

Each time you press the button, an HD layer 
or a CD layer is alternately selected. When 
playing a CD layer, the “CD” indicator in the 
front panel display lights up.

• For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page 

94.

• Each play mode function works only within the 

selected layer or playback area.

SA-CD 
MULTI/2CH

SA-CD/CD

2CH

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play 
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the 
menu on the TV screen.

The menu for your selection appears.

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

Press O RETURN.

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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.

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in 
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the 
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, 
press H.

Number 
buttons

./>

H

x

ENTER

O RETURN

You can set the following play modes:
• Programme Play (page 39)
• Shuffle Play (page 40)
• Repeat Play (page 41)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 42)

The play mode is cancelled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– 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.

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

Press X/x to select “SET

t

Press c.

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

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, select chapter “03” of title 
“02.”
Press

X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 

press ENTER.

ENTER

X/x/c

H

DISPLAY

CLEAR

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, Super Audio 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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Next, press 

X/x to select “03” under “C,” 

then press ENTER.

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

X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 

press ENTER. The track number may be 
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio 
CD.

The programmed titles, chapters, and 
tracks are displayed in the selected order.

Press H to start Programme Play.

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

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” after step 2. 
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 prgramme, 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.

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You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of 
programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During 
Programme Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play 
(page 41) or Shuffle Play (page 40).

• When you programme tracks on a Super VCD, the 

total playing time is not displayed.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs 

and Super VCDs with PBC playback.

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

The following display appears.

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

H

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

1-10

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
• TITLE
• CHAPTER
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD,Super 
Audio CD, or CD
• TRACK
◆ When Programme Play is activated
• ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks 

selected in Programme Play.

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.

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• 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 and 
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.

The following display appears.

◆ 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 a DVD-RW
• DISC: repeats all the titles of the 

selected type.

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a 

disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.

TITLE

H

CLEAR

REPEAT

DISC

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◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio 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 CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 2.

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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 

and Super VCDs with PBC playback.

• When repeating a DATA CD 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 67), 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.)

The Control Menu appears.

Press X/x to select 

The options for “A-B REPEAT” appear.

Press X/x to select “SET t,” then 
press ENTER.

The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.

CLEAR

ENTER

X/x

DISPLAY

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

The starting point (point A) is set.

The set points are displayed and the 
player starts repeating this specific 
portion.

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 3.

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For DVP-LS785V, you can also use the A-B 
button on the remote.

• 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 cannot set A-B Repeat Play for contents on a 

DVD-RW (VR mode) that contains still pictures.

A 18 - 1:32:30

B 18 - 1:33:05

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, you can search for a particular 

point only on an MP3 audio track.

You can search for the next or previous 
chapter, track, or scene using ./> on 
the player.
During playback, press > or . once 
briefly to go to the next or previous chapter/
track/scene. Or, press and hold > or .
to search forward or backwards, and release 
the button when you find the point you want 
to return to normal playback. (Search)
For DVP-LS785V, see page 45.

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

The “

u2B”/ “u2b” playback speed is about 

twice the normal speed.
The “3M”/“3m” playback speed is faster 
than “2M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m”
playback speed is faster than “1M”/
“1m.”

m/

M

H

H ./>

H/Playback Dial

u2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD/DATA 
CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD only)
u2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

u2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD/DATA 
CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD only)
u2b (DVD VIDEO only)

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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 VIDEO/DVD-RW 
only)

2

 

y 1

The “2 y”/“2 

” playback speed is slower 

than “1 y”/“1 .”

For DATA CDs, 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 VIDEO/DVD-RW only). To return to 
normal playback, press H.

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-

RW in VR mode.

• For DATA CDs, this function works only for 

DivX video files.

You can search for a particular point on a disc 
in various ways using the Playback Dial.

During playback, briefly turn the Playback 
Dial clockwise to go to the next chapter/track/
scene, or counterclockwise to go to the 
previous ones.

During playback, turn and hold the Playback 
Dial clockwise to locate a point in the 
playback direction, or counterclockwise to 
locate a point in the opposite direction. When 
you find the point you want, release the dial to 
return to normal playback speed.

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and 
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio 
CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, 
index, or scene. As titles and tracks are 
assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can 
select the desired one by entering its number. 
You can also search for a scene using the time 
code.

The following display appears. 
“-- (**)” appears next to the icon (**
refers to a number). The number in 
parentheses indicates the total number of 
titles, tracks, indexes, scenes, etc., of the 
disc.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

 TITLE

 CHAPTER

 TIME/TEXT

Select “TIME/TEXT” to search for a 
starting point by inputting the time code.
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD without PBC playback

 TRACK

 INDEX

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD with PBC Playback

 SCENE

◆ When playing a Super Audio CD/CD

 TRACK

◆ When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD

 ALBUM

 TRACK (MP3 audio tracks 

only)

 FILE (JPEG image files, and 

DivX video files only)

◆ When you select 

For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, enter “21020.”
◆ If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.

The player starts playback from the 
selected number.

Number 
buttons

CLEAR

ENTER

SEARCH 
MODE

– –(10)

Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the 
display is turned off.

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• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you 

can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW), track (Super Audio CD/CD), or file (DATA 
CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD) by pressing the 
number buttons and ENTER.

• You can display the first scene of titles, chapters, 

or tracks recorded on the disc on a screen divided 
into 9 sections. You can start playback directly by 
selecting one of the scenes. For details, see 
“Searching by Scene (PICTURE 
NAVIGATION)” (page 47).

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

same number recorded on the disc.

• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW 

using the time code.

You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens 
and find the desired scene quickly.

The following display appears.

• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO 

only): displays the first scene of each 
chapter.

• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only): 

displays the first scene of each title.

• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD/

Super VCD only): displays the first 
scene of each track.

PICTURE 
NAVI

ENTER

O RETURN

C/X/x/c

DISPLAY

CHAPTER VIEWER

ENTER

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The first scene of each chapter, title, or 
track appears as follows.

Press C/X/x/c to select a chapter, 
title, or track, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected scene.

Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.

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If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks, V
is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
To display the additional chapters, titles, or tracks, 
select the bottom scenes and press 

x. To return to 

the previous scene, select the top scenes and press 
X.

Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select 
some items.

1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9