Basic playback
Playing a Disc
This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.
Basic playback
Preparations
•When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD player.
•When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected to the DVD player.
1Press the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the
remote control.
POWER
The DVD player turns on.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
3 Place the disc on the disc tray.
With the playback side down
•There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD player to malfunction.
•Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this DVD player.
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Playback starts.
If you insert a DVD that contains a top menu, a menu may appear. Use 
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to select the title you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback.
•You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU button to display disc menu (depending on the actual DVD.)
Notes
•If the disc tray is holding a disc you have already played, playback will begin from the location where you last stopped. For resuming playback, see 17 .
•Some video CD are recorded with PBC (Playback Control), a menu with recorded contents may appear on the TV if you have turned the PBC on. You can make your selection according to its PBC menu. Press the PBC button on the remote control to turn PBC on or off anytime during Video CD playback. When switching from PBC off to PBC on mode, playback will start from the beginning of the disc. To turn on the menu display again, press the RETURN button.
CAUTION
Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.
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 because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this DVD player, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVDs.
To start playback in the stop mode
Press PLAY.
To pause playback (still mode)
Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.
• The sound is muted during still mode.
To stop playback
Press STOP.
To remove the disc
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely.
Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray after you remove the disc.
To turn the power off
Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or POWER button on the remote control to turn the unit off.
Automatic Power Off function
If the DVD player is stopped, or the screen saver is engaged for approximately 20 minutes, the DVD player will automatically turn itself off.
Notes
•Do not move the DVD player during playback. Doing so may damage the disc.
•Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to open and close the disc tray. Do not push the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may cause the DVD player to malfunction.
•Do not push up on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the DVD player to malfunction.
•In many instances, a menu screen will appear after playback of a movie is completed. Prolonged display of an
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