Searching Directly by Chapter or Track Number
Use this function to easily move to the beginnings of the chapters or tracks on the disc.
1 Touch [P1/2] in any mode other than stop mode. The function guide will appear.
2 Touch [10KEY].
The numeric keypad input mode screen will appear.
3 Touch and enter the chapter or track number you want to play.
See page 19 for operation of the numeric keypad.
4 Touch [ENT] to confirm your selection.
Playback will start from the selected chapter or track.
•This function is not available for a disc on which chapters or tracks are not stored.
•Direct search of a track number is not available for a video CD with the PBC (playback control) function as long as its PBC is turned on. Be sure to turn PBC off before starting the search (see “Turning the PBC function ON or OFF” on page 19).
Switching the Angle (DVD only)
On DVDs in which scenes have been filmed from multiple angles, the angle can be switched during playback.
1 During playback, touch [P1/2].
The function guide changes.
2 Touch [ANGLE].
The angle switches between the angles recorded on the disc every time the button is touched.
•Some time may be required for the angle to change.
•Depending on the disc, the angle may switch in one of two ways.
-Seamless: The angle switches smoothly.
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Switching the Audio Tracks
DVDs can have up to 8 different audio tracks. These alternate tracks can be switched during playback.
1 During playback, touch [P1/2].
2 Touch [AUDIO].
The sound switches between the alternate audio tracks recorded on the disc every time the button is touched.
•The alternate track selected becomes the default setting every time the power is turned on or the disc is replaced. If the disc does not include that track, the disc’s default language is selected instead.
•Not all discs will allow changing the alternate audio tracks during playback. In these cases, select audio tracks from the DVDs menu.
•There may be a delay before the selected alternate track begins to play.
Video CDs with multiplex audio
1 During playback, touch [P1/2].
The function guide changes.
2 Touch [AUDIO].
The left and right channels will be output as shown in the figure below, each time the button is pressed.
AUDIO L/L → AUDIO R/R → AUDIO L/R → AUDIO L/L
Switching the Subtitles (Subtitle Language) (DVD only)
With DVDs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded, the subtitle language can be switched during playback; moreover, subtitles can be hidden.
1 During playback, touch [P1/2].
The function guide changes.
2 Touch [SUBT.].
Touching this button repeatedly selects sequentially the subtitle languages recorded on the disc, and then turns the subtitles OFF.
•There may be a delay before the selected subtitle appears.
•Not all discs will allow changing the subtitles during playback. In these cases, select subtitles from the DVDs menu.
•The subtitle language selected becomes the default setting every time the power is turned on or the disc is replaced. If the disc does not include that language, the disc’s default language is selected instead.
•For some discs, the subtitles will be displayed even when this is set to off.
Switching from the disc menu
For some discs, the audio language, angle and subtitles can be switched from the disc menu.
1 Touch [MENU] or [TOP MENU] to display the menu.
2 Select an item to confirm it.
See “If a menu screen appears” on pages 18 and 19.
Displaying the Disc Status for DVD/Video CD
Use the procedure described below to display the status (title number, chapter number, etc.) of the currently playing DVD or of the currently playing video CD (track number, etc.) on the monitor.
1 During playback, touch the display panel.
The operation menu screen is displayed.
2 Touch [MAIN CONT.] within 5 seconds.
The display status is displayed for 5 seconds.
