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Changing the sound
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.
With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you
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
Karaoke VIDEO CD 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.
To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a
To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS effect from a
LinearPCM format disc, you have to make
the
the
connection as shown on page 55.
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
2
Press B/b repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting.
• When playing a DVD
• When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 124 for the
abbreviation of the language.
• When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
The default setting is indicated in bold print.
B-2
AUDIO
B/b
AUDIO
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1CH 1/2
b
B
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
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Virtual surround setting
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.
1
Press SURROUND during playback.
2
Press B/b repeatedly to select “Surround1,” “Surround2,” “Surround3.”
Surround effect increases as shown below.
Surround effect increases as shown below.
SURROUND
B/b
SURROUND
Off
ENTER
TV
TV
TV
Surround1
Surround2
Surround3
: Virtual speaker
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Virtual surround setting
To cancel the setting
Select “Off” in step 2.
Select “Off” in step 2.
Notes
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects
• 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.
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Playing an MP3 audio track
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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.
1
Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray,
then press Z to close the tray.
When you load a DATA CD which contains
When you load a DATA CD which contains
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files,
“Select a Media Type” menu appears.
If you load a DATA CD which contains only
If you load a DATA CD which contains only
MP3 audio files, the MP3 display appears.
Then you can skip step 2.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
H
O RETURN
Z
REPEAT
x
TOP MENU
CLEAR
Select a Media Type
2 JPEG
1 MP3
ENTER
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Playing an MP3 audio track
To stop play
Press x.
Press x.
To repeat play
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback to change the repeat mode.
• FILE: repeats the current file (track).
• DIR: repeats the current directory (album).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback to change the repeat mode.
• FILE: repeats the current file (track).
• DIR: repeats the current directory (album).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
To go to the next or previous page
Press b or B.
Press b or B.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
Press O RETURN.
To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu
Press x twice, then press TOP MENU.
Press x twice, then press TOP MENU.
To turn off the display
Press x twice, then press O RETURN repeatedly.
Press x twice, then press O RETURN repeatedly.
2
Press V/v to select “MP3,” then press
ENTER.
The first track starts playing. Press x if
The first track starts playing. Press x if
necessary.
3
Press O RETURN, then press V/v to select
the desired directory in the left column, then
press ENTER.
4
Press V/v to select the desired track in the
right column, then press ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
When a track or album is being played, the title
The selected track starts playing.
When a track or album is being played, the title
is shown in a box. The playing track number
appears on the display window.
ENTER
RETURN
MP3
ENTER
DIRECTORY:007
album 1
album 2
album 3
album 4
album 5
album 6
album 7
track 1
00:00
OFF
FILES:014
mp
mp
3
track 1
mp
3
track 2
mp
3
track 3
mp
3
track 4
mp
3
track 5
mp
3
track 6
mp
3
track 7
mp
3
track 8
mp
3
track 9
mp
3
track 10
SET UP
v
V
b
B
Elapsed playing time
Repeat mode
RETURN
ENTER
RETURN
MP3
ENTER
DIRECTORY:007
album 1
album 2
album 3
album 4
album 5
album 6
album 7
track 1
00:00
OFF
FILES:014
mp
mp
3
track 1
mp
3
track 2
mp
3
track 3
mp
3
track 4
mp
3
track 5
mp
3
track 6
mp
3
track 7
mp
3
track 8
mp
3
track 9
mp
3
track 10
SET UP
v
V
b
B
ENTER
RETURN
MP3
ENTER
DIRECTORY:007
album 1
album 2
album 3
album 4
album 5
album 6
album 7
track 5
00:01
OFF
FILES:014
mp
mp
3
track 1
mp
3
track 2
mp
3
track 3
mp
3
track 4
mp
3
track 5
mp
3
track 6
mp
3
track 7
mp
3
track 8
mp
3
track 9
mp
3
track 10
v
V
b
B
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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 12 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.
To programme MP3 audio tracks
To stop programme play
Press x during programme play.
Press x during programme play.
1
Press x twice, then press REPEAT.
2
Press B/b to select “PROGRAM,” then press
ENTER.
3
Press V/v to select the desired directory in the left
column, then press ENTER.
4
Press V/v to select the track you want to programme,
then press ENTER.
5
To programme other tracks, repeat step 4.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected
order. Press CLEAR to cancel the last programmed
track.
6
Press H to start programme play.
Programme play starts. When the programme ends,
Programme play starts. When the programme ends,
you can restart the same programme again by
pressing H.
RETURN
PROGRAM
ENTER
DIRECTORY:003
00:00
OFF
ORDER:000
CLEAR
v
V
mp
3
track 1
mp
3
track 2
mp
3
track 3
mp
3
track 4
mp
3
track 5
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
RETURN
PROGRAM
ENTER
DIRECTORY:007
album 1
album 2
album 3
album 4
album 5
album 6
album 7
00:00
OFF
ORDER:000
CLEAR
v
V
RETURN
PROGRAM
ENTER
DIRECTORY:003
00:00
OFF
ORDER:001
CLEAR
v
V
mp
3
track 1
mp
3
track 2
mp
3
track 3
mp
3
track 4
mp
3
track 5
mp
3
track 3
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Note
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during programme play.
Press CLEAR during programme play.
Tip
• You cannot repeat play while in programme play.
• You cannot repeat play while in programme play.
To shuffle MP3 audio tracks
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during shuffle play.
Press CLEAR during shuffle play.
Tips
• Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
• Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
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 or level 2 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
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.
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.
• Depending on the disc, playback may take some time to start.
1
Press REPEAT when the MP3 is in stop mode.
2
Press B/b to select “SHUFFLE,” then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
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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
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 does not take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example:
E contains G but
6
is played before
7
.)
When you press O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 84), 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 C) 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.
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback. Some discs with many trees cannot be
played back.
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 1000 albums
and tracks in the DATA CD.
• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that contain both MP3 and JPEG files.
Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are
recorded then 100 MP3 files are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first
9 MP3 files can be recognized.
• Depending on the disc contents, playback may take some time to start.
Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3
Tree 4
Tree 5
album
track
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Playing JPEG image files
Playing JPEG image files
You can play JPEG image files on DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).
1
Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray,
then press Z to close the tray.
When you load a DATA CD which contains
When you load a DATA CD which contains
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files,
“Select a Media Type” menu appears.
If you load a DATA CD which contains only
If you load a DATA CD which contains only
JPEG image files, the “Album” display
appears. Then you can skip step 2.
2
Press V/v to select “JPEG,” then press
ENTER.
The “Album” display will appears.
If you do not press ENTER after selecting a
The “Album” display will appears.
If you do not press ENTER after selecting a
media type, the selected media will be
automatically played.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
H
Z
TOP MENU
./>
x
MENU
CLEAR
Select a Media Type
2 JPEG
1 MP3
ENTER
v
V
ENTER
Album
Photo :
SLIDE SHOW
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To rotate the selected image
To zoom in an image
3
Press ./> to select the next/previous album page, then press V/v/
B/b
B/b
to select an image in the “Album” display.
To display the selected image
1
Press ENTER.
The selected image number appears in the
display window.
2
To display the next/previous image, press
./>.
To play the Slide show
1
Press H.
You can also play the Slide show using the
menu on the selected image.
For details, see “To enjoy the Slide show”
on page 90.
2
Press B/b to select the desired playing
speed on the “Interval” menu, then press
ENTER.
Slide show starts from the selected image.
1
Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
display, then press ENTER.
2
Press B/b to select “
,” then press ENTER.
Each time you press ENTER, the image turns
clockwise by 90°.
1
Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
display, then press ENTER.
2
Press B/b to select “ ,” then press ENTER.
“ ” appears.
3
Press V/v/B/b to move “ ” to the position where
you want to zoom in.
4
Press ENTER repeatedly to change the
magnification. Each time you press ENTER, the
magnification changes as shown below.
2
2
×
t
normal magnification
ENTER
IMAGE
Interval
IMAGE
: Fast
: Normal
: Slow
IMAGE
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Playing JPEG image files
To enjoy the Slide show
To turn on/off the menu in the single image display
Press CLEAR to turn off the menu. Press B or b to turn on the menu.
Press CLEAR to turn off the menu. Press B or b to turn on the menu.
To return to the “Album” display
Press MENU to return to the “Album” display. Press . repeatedly to return to the
Press MENU to return to the “Album” display. Press . repeatedly to return to the
first “Album” page.
To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu
Press x twice, then press TOP MENU.
Press x twice, then press TOP MENU.
Notes
• Slide show can play in only one direction.
• You cannot rotate or zoom in the image during Slide show.
• If you select “
• Slide show can play in only one direction.
• You cannot rotate or zoom in the image during Slide show.
• If you select “
” in the rotated image display, the images in the “Album” display will not
be rotated. But if you start the slide show, the images will be rotated. Correct the rotation in
the “
” menu.
About JPEG image files
You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the
discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format for the player
to recognize the files.
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.
Note
• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that contain both MP3 and JPEG files.
• A total of up to 999 files can be recognized for discs that contain both MP3 and JPEG files.
Files are recognized in the order that they were recorded. For example, if 990 JPEG files are
recorded then 100 MP3 files are recorded, the 990 JPEG files recorded first and only the first
9 MP3 files can be recognized.
1
Press V/v/B/b to select an image in the “Album”
display, then press ENTER.
2
Press B/b to select “
,” then press ENTER.
The “Interval” menu appears.
3
Press B/b to select the desired playing speed, then
press ENTER.
Slide show starts.
Slide show starts.
Interval
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To play a Multi Session CD
This player can play Multi Session CDs when an JPEG image file is located in the
This player can play Multi Session CDs when an JPEG image file is located in the
first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files, 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.
Tip
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the file names, the files will be played in
that order.
Notes
• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not in JPEG format, “Can not Display”
• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not in JPEG format, “Can not Display”
will appear.
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start.
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.
• The image size that can be displayed is limited. You can display the following images;
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.
• The image size that can be displayed is limited. You can display the following images;
width 32 – 7680 pixels by height 32 – 8192 pixels.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC On/Off” functions
Playing VIDEO CDs with “PBC On/Off”
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.
1
Press MENU to select “PBC On.”
The menu for your selection appears.
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.
You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track.
V/v
ENTER
ENTER
Number
buttons
buttons
O RETURN
MENU
H
MENU
ENTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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To return to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Press O RETURN.
To play using “PBC Off”
Press MENU to select “PBC Off.”
Press MENU to select “PBC Off.”
When “PBC Off” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot
play still pictures such as a menu.
To return to “PBC On,” press MENU to select “PBC On.”
Tip
• 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
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
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Quick Timer Recording
VCR Additional Operations
Quick Timer Recording
After you have started recording, you can
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 SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
Each press advances the time as shown below.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
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.
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
Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop while recording
Press x.
Press x.
Notes
• 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.
• During DVD playback, DVD-VCR does not standby even if the VCR stops recording.
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