Loading Discs, Playback Basics for ALL Formats

PLAYBACK BASICS FOR ALL FORMATS

Loading Discs

To load discs in the DVD280, first turn the DVD280 on by pressing in the

Main Power On/Off Switch and

then pressing the Power On Button

20. The Power Indicator 2 will turn red when the power is first applied by pressing in the Main

Power On/Off Switch . It will turn orange when the Power On Button is pressed. Once the Main Power On/Off Switch is turned on, it is normally left in that position unless you wish to turn the unit completely off so that the remote control will not be able to turn the player on.

Next, press the Eject Button 44 until the Disc Drawer 3 opens.

Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into the Disc Drawer 3, making sure the disc is properly seated in the tray's insert. If the disc is not correctly centered, you may damage both the disc and the player when the drawer closes. When loading discs, please note the following:

•The DVD280 will play discs with the following logos, as well as most WMA and JPEG discs, but not Kodak Picture CDs. DO NOT attempt to play another type of disc.

VIDEO

•When loading DVD discs with printed labels, load them label side up.

•Some DVD discs are double-sided. The title information for these will be printed on the inner ring of the disc, very close to the center hole. The title for the side you wish to play should be facing up.

Once a disc is properly loaded, press the Eject Button 44 to close the disc drawer. After the drawer closes, you will see a brief indication of READING in both the Main Information Display C and in the upper right corner of the on-screen display to alert you to the fact that the unit is determining the type of disc (DVD, CD, VCD, SVCD, JPEG, WMA or MP3) and is reading the data for track, chapter, title and other information about the disc.

Once the disc’s data has been read, the type of disc will be displayed by the Disc-Type Indicator A and the disc will automatically begin playing. The disc’s track timing information and other relevant data will appear in the information display. For CD discs only, the Player Menu of the OSD sys- tem will automatically appear to pro- vide disc and track information, and to enable you to program the order in which the tracks will be played. The Player Menu may be accessed during playback of DVDs by pressing the

Setup Button

and highlighting it

using the ⁄/¤/‹/› Navigation Buttons fh.

such as pausing or resuming play (see Figure 37).

Figure 37

This mini Status Bar will also display messages to indicate that the Disc Drawer 4 is opening or closing, and when the DVD280 is reading a new disc. The display will disappear after two seconds. The play mode will not be displayed during CD playback (see Figures 38, 39 and 40).

Figure 38

•The DVD280 will play discs in the NTSC and PAL video formats.

•Playback capability for CD-RW, DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs will vary according to the quality of the disc. On some occasions, it is possible that these discs may not play on the DVD280. This does not indicate any problem with the DVD280.

•The DVD280 will only play discs that are coded for your region, as indi- cated on the rear panel ⁄, or discs that are open to being played in all regions. Discs that contain any other Region Code will not play.

•Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used.

•When loading CD audio discs, load the discs with the label side up.

While a DVD is playing, you may access the Status Bar by pressing the

Status Button to view information on the current title and chapter, to change the current title or chapter, or to view time elapsed or remaining for a title or chapter (see Figure 36).

Figure 36

In addition, during DVD playback only, the right corner of the Status Bar will automatically display the current play mode in response to any changes,

Figure 39

Figure 40