Playing DVD Videos / VIDEO CDs / MP3 CDs / Audio CDs
Playing DVD Videos / VIDEO CDs / MP3 CDs / Audio CDs
This section shows you the basics on how to play discs.
Before playing
DVD Videos, VIDEO CDs, MP3 CDs, and audio CDs can be played with the machine. Do not play anything else. 
When playing DVD videos and VIDEO CDs, MP3 CDs turn on the TV and set the TV to the machine's input.
About the 
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marks in the pages related to DVD video / DVD audio / VIDEO CD / MP3 CD / DivX CD / audio CD operation
means "The function or title is related to DVD operation."
means "The function or title is related to VIDEO CD operation."
means "The function or title is related to MP3 CD operation."
means "The function or title is related to audio
Tip to obtain a higher quality picture
Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a DVD video because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use, you should generally adjust the TV to reduce sharpness when viewing DVD videos.
If a sound selection menu appears on the TV screen
See “Enjoying the Sound Effects” for details of the sound systems. Select the appropriate
sound using 
, then press ENTER. For example, if you need to select either “DTS” or “Stereo”, select “DTS” since the machine is able to reproduce DTS (Digital Theater System) Surround sound.
To remove the disc 
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely.
After removing the disc, be sure to press the button again to close the tray.
Note
The location index memory will also be cleared when:
The power cord is unplugged,
The machine has entered standby mode,
The disc tray is opened, and
The parental lock setting is changed or a disc menu language is selected.
Notes
When you start playing a CD, the sound may not be reproduced briefly while the machine recognizes the sound system (DTS Surround or STEREO). If this happens, stop playback by pressing STOP, then press PLAY to restart playback. The sound will be reproduced from the beginning of the disc.
Do not move the machine during playback. Doing so may damage the disc.
Use OPEN/CLOSE on the remote controller or machine to
Basic
Basic Playback 
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens.
Note
If the machine is in standby mode, or the input source is other than DVD, when you press OPEN/CLOSE, it takes several seconds until the disc tray opens.
2.Place the disc on the disc tray.
Put the disc on the tray with the label side facing up.
There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray.
The type of the inserted disc lights
DTS DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY Pro Logic 
DOLBY Pro Logic II
If a title menu appears on the TV screen 
The DVD video has a title menu, or the VIDEO CD is equipped with the PBC (Playback Control) function.
To pause playback (still mode) 
Press PAUSE during playback.
To start playback, press PLAY.
To play frame by frame
Press the button repeatedly during pause. Each time you press the button the picture advances one frame.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Note
The sound is muted during still mode and frame by frame playback.
open and close the disc tray.
Do not touch the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may cause the machine to malfunction.
Do not press down on the disc tray or put any objects other than playable discs on the disc tray.
Doing so may cause the machine to malfunction.
In many instances, a menu screen appears when playback of a movie is complete. Prolonged display of an
Slow searching
Operation
Follow steps 2 and 3 in "Locating a title using the title menu".
To stop playback
Press SLOW during playback.
Each press of [SLOW] changes the slow- motion speed as follows:
VOLUME
PHONES
CAUTION
Select desired folder 
1. Press 
repeatedly to select the folder and an MP3 file you want to play.
2. Press ENTER after selecting your favorite
Note
Press STOP.
When you press PLAY to restart playback, playback starts from the location where you stopped playback because the location index is stored in memory.(This state is called PRESTOP: DVD only.)
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Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.
3. Press PLAY.
The disc tray is closed and playback starts. If you press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray after step 2, playback may automatically starts depending on the disc.
One of the indicators which indicate the digital sound format of the playing source lights.
song.
When you know the title number, enter the MP3 title number using the numeric buttons on the remote controller and then press the ENTER button.
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next title. Press 
button for previous title.
Note
When an MP3 disc is loaded, MP3 menu screen is displayed automatically depending on MP3 disc's folder (directory) structure as shown below.
Select MP3 title when stopped
SMART NAVI
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The location where playback resumes may vary depending on the disc or the stopped scene.
Resuming playback from the beginning Press STOP again after stopping playback to clear the location index memory, then press PLAY to start playback.
Playback starts from the beginning of the current title.
To start playback from the beginning of the DVD video, open and close the disc tray (press OPEN/CLOSE twice) then press PLAY to start playback.
Playback starts from the beginning of the 
disc.
Notes
The sound is muted during
To resume normal playback, press PLAY or press SLOW repeatedly until “PLAY” displayed.
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