Playing Discs
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Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback
The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame.
Viewing a still frame
Press 8.
When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen Video menu [Still Picture] setting as described on page 51.
To return to normal playback
When viewing a still frame playback, pressing 8or 3restores normal playback operation.
Viewing slow playback
Press ¡for longer than one second during Pause.
•Slow playback is engaged.
•During slow playback, the player return to pause when pressing 1.
1/16 – 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2
Press 1for longer than one second during Pause.
•Slow playback in the reverse direction is engaged.
•During slow playback, the player return to pause when pressing ¡.
1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/16
To return to normal playback
When viewing still frames or slow playback, pressing 3restores normal playback operation.
Frame by frame advance playback: Viewing one frame at a time
With this function, DVDs can be viewed in both forward and reverse directions. Video CDs can only be moved in the forward direction.
1 Press 8.
2Press ¡or 1rapidly.
¡: The picture advances one frame each time the button is pressed.
1: The picture backs up a DVD a few frames each time the button is pressed.
To return to normal playback
When viewing frame by frame playback, pressing 8or 3restores normal playback operation.
Note
•There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback, or when advancing one frame at a time.
•Still frame, slow play, or frame advance playback may not be possible with certain titles. In this case, the mark is displayed.
•If a Browsable picture (page 60) is recorded on a