Operation with DVD and Video CD

Playing a DVD and Video CD

Playback Setup DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD player.

Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player.

1Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

2 Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.

Do not load a disc in the left and light side position.

Center position

•Discs can be loaded one at a time by pressing DISC SKIP to rotate the carousel.

Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.

3 READING appears on the TV screen, and playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY.

In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which offer a menu.

DVD

Use the 1/2/3/4 buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press SELECT/ENTER to start play- back.

Press TOP MENU or MENU to return to the menu screen.

VCD2.0

Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view.

Press RETURN to return to the menu screen.

Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for using the menu may differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu screen. You also may set PBC to Off under setup. See page 14.

Caution

–Do not touch the loading drawer and carousel while they are in motion, and do not attempt to rotate the carousel by hand; doing so could result in incorrect operation of the player and/or damage to the discs.

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Notes

If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Parental Control”, on page 15).

DVDs may have a region code.

Your player will not play discs that have a region code different from your player. The region code for this player is 1 (one).

Exchanging discs during playback

Press DISC EX-CHANGE on the front panel during playback to open the disc tray.

Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays to the desired position. The carousel will rotate clockwise by one disc increments.

Exchange the discs and press DISC EX-CHANGE or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Note

The disc tray presently loaded in the play position can not be exchanged.

Skipping discs

Press DISC SKIP during play or when playback is stopped.

Notes

When DISC SKIP is pressed, the disc tray rotates and playback begins from the beginning of the next disc. If there is no disc on the next disc tray, the following disc tray will be selected.

When DISC SKIP is pressed during playback of disc 5, playback of disc 1 will start.

Exchanging the disc and starting playback

1.Press OPEN/CLOSE during playback or when play- back is stopped.

Play stops (if pressed during playback), the disc tray opens and the disc that was in the play position comes to the front.

2.Exchange the disc.

3.Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY again.

The tray closes and playback begins (with the disc that was in front).

After operation

When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and press POWER to turn off the DVD player.

Notes

Do not move the DVD player during playback. Doing so may damage the disc and the DVD player.

Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or DVD player 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 the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the DVD video player to malfunction.

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Be especially careful with children’s fingers around the closing disc tray as there is a risk of personal injury.

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Marantz VC4400 manual Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD and Video CD, Exchanging discs during playback
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VC4400 specifications

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