Playing back discs
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Selecting the format of audio and video
You can select the format of audio and video to suit
the content of the disc you are playing back.

Switching audio soundtrack

When playing back a DVD-Videos recorded with two
or more soundtracks (often in different languages),
you can switch among them during playback.
When playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR
mode, you can switch to main audio (L), sub audio (R)
or a combination of both (L / R).
When playing back Audio CDs, Video CDs or MP3
files, you can switch among the left, the right channel,
and stereo.
1During playback, press
[ON SCREEN].
Press [AUDIO] during playback, and follow from
step 3.
2Select the icon using
[Cursor L / P], then press [ENTER].
3Select a desired audio soundtrack or

audio channel using [Cursor U / D],

then press [ENTER].
With a DVD-Video:
Audio soundtrack will switch.
Example:
English Spanish French
With a DVD-RW in VR mode:
Audio channel menu will appear.
Follow the step 4.
With an Audio CD, Video CD, or MP3 files:
The Audio channel will switch.
Example:
STEREO L-ch R-ch
4Select the desired audio channel

using [Cursor U / D], then press

[ENTER].
The Audio channel will switch.
Note
With some discs it is only possible to change the
soundtrack from the disc menu. Press [TOP MENU]
or [MENU/LIST] to display the disc menu.

Switching subtitles

Many DVD-Videos have subtitles in one or more
languages. The languages available are usually
printed on the disc case. You can switch subtitle
languages at any time during playback.
1During playback, press
[ON SCREEN].
2Select the icon using
[Cursor L / P], then press [ENTER].
3Select the desired subtitle language

using [Cursor U / D], then press

[ENTER].
Subtitles are displayed in the selected language.
If you select “OFF,” subtitles will disappear.
Note
• With some discs it is only possible to change the
subtitle language from the disc menu. Press
[TOP MENU] or [MENU/LIST] to display the disc
menu.
• If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle
menu at step 2, refer to the “Language code” on
page63.
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