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Changing the angles
Changing the angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “
”
appears in the display window. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
that you can change the viewing angle.
1
Press ANGLE during playback.
The angle number appears on the display.
The number after the slash indicates the total
number of angles.
number of angles.
ANGLE
B/b
Number
buttons
buttons
ANGLE
b
B
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Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-
angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
2
Press
B/b repeatedly or use the number buttons to select the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
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Displaying the subtitle
Displaying the subtitle
To turn off the subtitles
Select “Off” in step 3.
Note
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual
subtitles are recorded on the DVD. You also may not be able to turn them off.
If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can
change the subtitles or turn them on and off
whenever you want while playing a DVD.
change the subtitles or turn them on and off
whenever you want while playing a DVD.
1
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
2
Press
B/b repeatedly to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 131 for the abbreviation
of the language.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 131 for the abbreviation
of the language.
3
Press
V/v repeatedly to select “On.”
SUBTITLE
V/v/B/b
SUBTITLE/
TIMER
B b
v
V
ENTER
ENTER
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Various play mode functions
(Programme
play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
You can set the following play modes:
• Programme play (page 81), Programme play MP3 audio tracks (page 91)
• Shuffle play (page 83), Shuffle play MP3 audio tracks (page 92)
• Repeat play (page 84)
• Shuffle play (page 83), Shuffle play MP3 audio tracks (page 92)
• Repeat play (page 84)
Note
• 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
tracks on the disc to create your own
programme. You can programme up to 20
tracks.
order you want by arranging the order of the
tracks on the disc to create your own
programme. You can programme up to 20
tracks.
To programme MP3 audio tracks, see
page 91.
page 91.
1
Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop
mode.
mode.
H
V/v/B/b
ENTER
CLEAR
REPEAT
REPEAT/
INDEX
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
To stop programme play
Press CLEAR until “Off” appears at the upper left top of the TV screen during
programme play.
programme play.
To change or cancel a programme
To cancel all the programmed numbers
Notes
• Up to 99 tracks can be displayed.
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
2
Press
B/b to select “PROGRAM,” then press
ENTER.
3
Press
V/v/B/b to select the track number you
want to programme, then press ENTER.
4
To programme other tracks, repeat step 3.
The programmed track numbers are displayed in the 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
v repeatedly to select “Clear last track,” then press ENTER. Each time you
press the button, the last programmed number is canceled. You can also cancel
the last programmed number by pressing CLEAR.
the last programmed number by pressing CLEAR.
3
Follow step 3 for new programming.
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own programme (Programme play).”
2
Press
v repeatedly to select “Clear last track,” then press b to select “Clear all
tracks” and press ENTER.
All the programmed numbers are canceled.
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Program Order
PROGRAM
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CLEAR
Clear last track
Clear all tracks
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PROGRAM
RETURN
CLEAR
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Clear last track
Clear all tracks
B
ENTER
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Playing in random order (Shuffle play)
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR until “Off” appears at the upper left top of the TV screen during shuffle
play.
play.
Tips
• Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
You can shuffle the playback order of tracks.
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a
different playing order.
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a
different playing order.
To shuffle MP3 audio tracks, see page 92.
1
Press REPEAT when the DVD player is in stop
mode.
mode.
2
Press
B/b to select “SHUFFLE,” then press
ENTER.
B/b
ENTER
REPEAT
CLEAR
REPEAT/
INDEX
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
ENTER
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
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Various play mode functions (Programme play, Shuffle play, Repeat play)
Playing repeatedly (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 or
B/b 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 (with PBC function off) or CD
• Track: repeats the current track.
• Disc: repeats all of the tracks.
• Disc: repeats all of the tracks.
When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• FILE: repeats the current file (track).
• DIR: repeats the current directory (album).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
• DIR: repeats the current directory (album).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
REPEAT
CLEAR
B/b
REPEAT/
INDEX
Off
REPEAT/
INDEX
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To return to normal play
Select “Off” in step 2 or press CLEAR during repeat play.
Tip
• When you press
x during repeat play, repeat play is cancelled.
Notes
• You cannot repeat play with DVD-RW in VR mode.
• You cannot repeat play VIDEO CDs with PBC function on. See “Playing VIDEO CDs with
• You cannot repeat play VIDEO CDs with PBC function on. See “Playing VIDEO CDs with
“PBC On/Off” functions” on page 98.
• You cannot repeat play while in programme play.
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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.
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 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.
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
LinearPCM format disc, you have to make
the
LinearPCM format disc, you have to make
the
connection
as shown on page 60.
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
2
Press
B/b 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 131 for the
abbreviation of the language.
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 131 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
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.
1
Press SURROUND during playback.
2
Press
B/b repeatedly to select “Surround1,” “Surround2,” “Surround3.”
Surround effect increases as shown below.
SURROUND
B/b
SURROUND
Off
ENTER
TV
TV
TV
Surround1
Surround2
Surround3
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Virtual surround setting
To cancel the setting
Select “Off” in step 2.
Notes
• 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.
• You cannot perform playback quickly or slowly with sound when a virtual surround effect is
set (page 36).
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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) or DATA DVDs (DVD-
ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer 3) format.
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-
ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer 3) format.
1
Press
Z and place a DATA CD or DATA DVD
on the disc tray, then press
Z to close the tray.
When you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD
which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
image files, “Select a Media Type” menu
appears.
which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG
image files, “Select a Media Type” menu
appears.
If you load a DATA CD or DATA DVD which
contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display
appears. Then you can skip step 2.
contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display
appears. Then you can skip step 2.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
H
O
RETURN
Z
REPEAT
x
TOP MENU
CLEAR
Select a Media Type
2 JPEG
1 MP3
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Playing an MP3 audio track
To stop play
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.
• DIR: repeats the current directory (album).
• DISC: repeats the current disc.
To go to the next or previous page
Press
b or B.
To return to the previous display
Press
O RETURN.
To return to the “Select a Media Type” menu
Press
x twice, then press TOP MENU.
To turn off the display
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
necessary.
3
Press
O RETURN, then press V/v to select
the desired directory in the left column, then
press ENTER.
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
is shown in a box. The playing track number
appears on the display window.
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
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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
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• 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.
Note
• Up to 20 tracks can be programmed at one time.
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
order. Press CLEAR to cancel the last programmed
track.
order. Press CLEAR to cancel the last programmed
track.
6
Press
H to start programme play.
Programme play starts. When the programme ends,
you can restart the same programme again by
pressing
you can restart the same programme again by
pressing
H.
RETURN
PROGRAM
ENTER
DIRECTORY:003
00:00
OFF
ORDER:000
CLEAR
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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
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track 3
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track 4
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Playing an MP3 audio track
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during programme play.
Tip
• You cannot repeat play while in programme play.
To shuffle MP3 audio tracks
To return to normal 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.
• You cannot repeat play while in shuffle play.
About MP3 audio tracks
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-
1 Audio Layer III) format. However, the discs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format
(UDF) for the player to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play DATA CDs
or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or Multi Border (see “Note on Multi
Session/Border discs” on page 92).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives
and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
(DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-
1 Audio Layer III) format. However, the discs must be recorded according to
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format
(UDF) for the player to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play DATA CDs
or DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session or Multi Border (see “Note on Multi
Session/Border discs” on page 92).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives
and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
Note on Multi Session/Border discs
If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the first session/border, the player will also play
MP3 audio tracks in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD
format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first
session/border will be played back.
MP3 audio tracks in other session/border. If audio tracks and images in Music CD
format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session/border, only the first
session/border will be played back.
Notes
• 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.
• The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet
• The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet
Write format.
• If both video data and MP3 audio tracks exist on a DATA DVD, the player recognizes only
the video data.
• 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.
1
Press
x twice, then press REPEAT.
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 or DATA DVD is
as follows.
as follows.
• Structure of disc contents
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD 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:
(Example:
E contains G but
6
is played before
7
.)
When you press
O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 90), the
albums are arranged in the following order:
A t B t D t E 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
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 or DATA DVD, 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 or DATA DVD.
• 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.
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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