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Picture navigation
Picture navigation
Notes
• If the DVD has more than 9 chapters, press
.
/
> to view the following subscreens.
• The picture navigation function may not work depending on the DVD.
• The picture navigation function does not work with DVD-RW.
• When DTS is selected, you cannot listen to the audio.
• The picture navigation function does not work with DVD-RW.
• When DTS is selected, you cannot listen to the audio.
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens
and display the first scene of each chapter.
and display the first scene of each chapter.
1
Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.
The 9 subscreens appear.
The scenes represent each of the chapters on
the DVD.
the DVD.
The displayed subscreens differ depending on
the DVD.
the DVD.
2
Press
V/v/B/b repeatedly to select the scene you want, then press
ENTER.
You can start playback from the desired chapter.
PICTURE
NAVI
NAVI
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
./>
PICTURE NAVI/
STEP
PICTURE NAVI
PAGE
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01
04
07
02
05
08
03
06
09
ENTER
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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)
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Various play mode functions
(Programme
play, Random play, Repeat play)
You can set the following play modes:
• Programme play (page 69)
• Random play (page 71)
• Repeat play (page 72)
• Random play (page 71)
• Repeat play (page 72)
Note
• The play mode is cancelled when:
• The play mode is cancelled when:
– you open the disc tray
– the player enters standby mode by pressing
– the player enters standby mode by pressing
[/1.
Creating your own programme (Programme play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the
order you want by arranging the order of the
chapters or tracks on the disc to create your
own programme. You can programme up to
20 chapters and tracks.
order you want by arranging the order of the
chapters or tracks on the disc to create your
own programme. You can programme up to
20 chapters and tracks.
H
Number
buttons
buttons
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
CLEAR
PROGRAM
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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)
To stop programme play
Press CLEAR during programme play.
To change or cancel a programme
1
Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in
stop mode.
stop mode.
2
Press
B/b to select “PROGRAM,” then press
ENTER.
3
Press
V/v/B/b to select the chapter/track
number you want to programme, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
You can also use the number buttons to enter
the chapter/track number.
the chapter/track number.
4
To programme other chapters/tracks, repeat step 3.
The programmed title, chapter and track numbers are displayed in the
selected order.
selected order.
5
Press
H to start programme play.
Programme play starts.
When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by
pressing
pressing
H.
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own programme (Programme play).”
2
Press CLEAR.
The last programmed number is cancelled.
The last programmed number is cancelled.
3
Follow step 3 for new programming.
REPEAT/
PROGRAM
RANDOM
b
B
ENTER
PROGRAM 01
01
02 03 04
05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
Program Order
Chap. (T:01)
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
V v B b
– –
B
ENTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
PROGRAM 02
01
01
02 03 04
05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
Program Order
Chap. (T:01)
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
– –
– –
– – – –
V v B b
B
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Playing in random order (Random play)
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during random play.
You can shuffle the playback order of titles,
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”
may produce a different playing order.
chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling”
may produce a different playing order.
1
Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in
stop mode.
stop mode.
2
Press
B/b to select “RANDOM,” then press
ENTER.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
PROGRAM
CLEAR
REPEAT/
PROGRAM
RANDOM
b
B
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
b
B
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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play)
Playing repeatedly (Repeat play)
To return to normal play
Select “Off” or press CLEAR during repeat play in step 2.
Tip
• When playing a DATA CD, press REPEAT again to cancel repeat play.
• When playing a DATA CD, press REPEAT again to cancel repeat play.
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a
disc or a single title, chapter, or track
repeatedly.
disc or a single title, chapter, or track
repeatedly.
1
Press REPEAT during playback.
2
Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.
When playing a DVD
• Chapter: repeats the current chapter.
• Title: repeats the current title on a disc.
• Title: repeats the current title on a disc.
When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• Track: repeats the current track.
• Disc: repeats all of the tracks.
• Disc: repeats all of the tracks.
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
• Track: repeats the current track.
REPEAT
CLEAR
REPEAT/
PROGRAM
Off
REPEAT/
PROGRAM
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Changing the sound
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Changing the sound
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG
or DTS), you can change the audio format. If
the DVD is recorded with multilingual
tracks, you can also change the language.
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG
or DTS), you can change the audio format. If
the DVD is recorded with multilingual
tracks, you can also change the language.
With CDs, DATA 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. For example, when playing a
disc containing a song with the vocals on the
right channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
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. For example, when playing a
disc containing a song with the vocals on the
right channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
2
Press
V/v repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting.
• When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the
abbreviation of the language.
Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the
abbreviation of the language.
• When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
AUDIO
V/v
AUDIO
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH
v
V
ENTER
STEREO
The standard stereo sound
Left
The sound of the left channel (monaural)
Right
The sound of the right channel (monaural)
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Virtual surround setting
Virtual surround setting
To cancel the setting
Select “Off” in step 2.
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy
surround sound effects by using sound
imaging to create virtual rear speakers from
the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers.
speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy
surround sound effects by using sound
imaging to create virtual rear speakers from
the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers.
This function is designed to work with the
LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks.
LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks.
1
Press SURROUND during playback.
2
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select “On.”
SURROUND
SURROUND
Off
SURROUND
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• Surround effects cannot be obtained for DTS, linear PCM or MP3 audio.
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects
• Surround effects cannot be obtained for DTS, linear PCM or MP3 audio.
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects
will be difficult to hear.
• When you activate the surround effect, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your
speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.
• If you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “Dolby
Digital” to “Dolby Digital” or “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu, sound will come
from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect.
from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect.
• Portions of this product are licensed from Desper Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Spatializer
Audio Laboratories, Inc. Copyright ©1997-2001Spatializer®, N-2-2™, and the circle-in-
square device are trademarks of Desper Products, Inc.
square device are trademarks of Desper Products, Inc.
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Playing an MP3 audio track
Playing an MP3 audio track
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1
Audio Layer 3) format.
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1
Audio Layer 3) format.
1
Press
Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray,
then press
Z to close the tray.
2
Press
V/v to select the desired track, then press ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded.
V/v/V/v
ENTER
ENTER
H
O RETURN
Z
MP3
album 1
2 track 2
3 track 3
4 track 4
5 track 5
6 track 6
7 track 7
8 track 8
3 track 3
4 track 4
5 track 5
6 track 6
7 track 7
8 track 8
track 1
v
V
1 track 1
Total: 012
ENTER
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Playing an MP3 audio track
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To go to the next or previous page
Press
b or B.
To return to the previous display
Press
O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press
x, then press O RETURN.
Notes
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything
else is displayed as an asterisk.
• Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
About MP3 audio tracks
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the
discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the
player to recognize the tracks.
You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.
discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the
player to recognize the tracks.
You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.
To play a Multi Session CD
This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can
also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD
format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can
also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD
format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.
Notes
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the
data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.
• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.
• This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling
• This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Attempting to play MP3 audio tracks recorded with different
specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or speaker damage.
specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or speaker damage.
• Depending on the disc, playback may take some time to start.
3
To change the album, press
O RETURN.
4
Press
V/v to select an album, then press
ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.
appears.
To select a track, repeat step 2.
RETURN
MP3
album 1
2 album 2
3 album 3
3 album 3
track 1
v
V
1 album 1
ENTER
MP3
album 1
2 track 2
3 track 3
4 track 4
5 track 5
6 track 6
7 track 7
8 track 8
3 track 3
4 track 4
5 track 5
6 track 6
7 track 7
8 track 8
track 1
v
V
1 track 1
Total: 012
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Playing an MP3 audio track
The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks
The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows.
• Structure of disc contents
When you insert a DATA CD and press
H, the numbered tracks are played
sequentially, from
1
through
7
. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently
selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example:
C
contains
D so
4
is played before
5
.)
When you press
O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 77), the
albums are arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G.
Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album
E) do not appear in the list.
Tips
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be
played in that order.
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, place your albums within the first
two trees.
Notes
• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ
• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ
from the illustration above.
• The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 200 albums
and tracks in the DATA CD.
• The player can recognize up to 100 albums (the player will count just albums, including
albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond
the first 100 albums. Of the first 100 albums, the player will play no more than a combined
total of 200 albums and tracks.
the first 100 albums. Of the first 100 albums, the player will play no more than a combined
total of 200 albums and tracks.
ROOT
Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3
Tree 4
Tree 5
album
track
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Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions
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Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF”
Functions
Functions
The PBC (Playback control) function allows
you to search and perform other operations
interactively. PBC playback follows a
selection menu displayed on your TV screen.
you to search and perform other operations
interactively. PBC playback follows a
selection menu displayed on your TV screen.
The “MENU ON” function is the PBC
function.
function.
1
Start playing a VIDEO CD with “MENU ON.”
The menu for your selection appears.
2
Press
V/v to select the item number you want.
You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track.
V/v
ENTER
ENTER
Number
buttons
buttons
H
O RETURN
MENU
ENTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions
To return to the menu
Press
O RETURN.
To play using “MENU OFF”
Press MENU to select “MENU OFF.”
When “MENU OFF” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot
play still pictures such as a menu.
To return to “MENU ON,” press MENU to select “MENU ON.”
When “MENU OFF” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot
play still pictures such as a menu.
To return to “MENU ON,” press MENU to select “MENU ON.”
Note
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in
• 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.
3
Press ENTER.
4
Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
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Playing a tape with SQPB function
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Playing a tape with SQPB function
Notes
• You cannot use the SQPB function for recording.
• The playback display will be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS
• You cannot use the SQPB function for recording.
• The playback display will be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS
format tape.
• When you eject the tape, the VCR automatically returns to normal mode.
• Playback of tapes recorded in EP (Extended Play) mode on an NTSC system is not
• Playback of tapes recorded in EP (Extended Play) mode on an NTSC system is not
guaranteed.
The SQPB(Super VHS Quasi Playback)
function is only for playing a Super VHS
format tape.
function is only for playing a Super VHS
format tape.
1
Insert a Super VHS format tape.
2
Press
H.
3
Press SQPB to start SQPB.
SQPB
H
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Setting the recording duration time
Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording, you can
have the VCR stop recording automatically
after a specified duration.
have the VCR stop recording automatically
after a specified duration.
1
While recording, press
z REC.
2
Press
z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording.
recording.
z REC
x
REC
REC
0:30
1:00
4:00
4:30
Normal recording
0:30
1:00
8:00
9:00
Normal recording
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To extend the duration
Press
z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press
z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop while recording
Press
x.
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
duration time.
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