Differences in Disc
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DVD
DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the DVD. Menu screens do not belong to any title.
DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a DVD or chapters within a selected title. The player functions available may also vary from title to title, depending on the DVD. When DVDs have a unique title division, it should be noted that search and program functions may be affected.
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How to Proceed in This
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DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today. Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at first, following the order below should help you get through the important stages of getting set up so you can start using your player as soon as possible.
Get familiar with the player.
Refer to the section “Before Using” on page 8 to confirm that all the accessories were included with the player. If you are new to DVD, it might be beneficial for you to go through the “Names and Functions” section starting on page 9 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control.
There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 76 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD.
Make the necessary connections.
No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way. The “Making Connections” section
DVDstarting on page 15 shows how video and audio connections may be made to suit your home entertainment system.
Video CD/CD
Video CDs and CDs are divided into units referred to as tracks (Video CD tracks may also be referred to as scenes). One song generally corresponds to one track. Some tracks are further divided into units referred to as indexes. Video CDs with PBC (Playback Control) also contain menus recorded on the disc which enable easy access to the contents of the disc.
When played back on a DVD player, both Video CDs and CDs are considered to be a single title, regardless of the number of tracks.
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Set up the player.
Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD format, it is first necessary to set up the player to output the video and audio corresponding to your system. The section “Setting Up the Player” starting on page 20 explains how to use the Setup Navigator, a function that automatically sets up your player. The Setup screen menus, described in the section starting on page 39, are also used in a number of other functions. Learning the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable.
Load the disc rack and play discs.
When all the connections and setups have been made, you are ready to play your DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs with the player. The section “Getting Started Using Your DVD Player” starting on page 23 outlines the basic player operations.
Organize the discs in the disc rack.
The section “Disc Management” on page 30 helps you manage the discs you have loaded in the rack by making use of the Sub Setup screen menus. By taking advantage of this player’s text input and
Enjoy the other features available.
Once you are comfortable using the basic player functions, you are ready to take advantage of the various options DVD and this player have to offer. The section “Advanced Functions” starting on page 49 describes a number of functions available with this player.