Basic Playback

Playing DVDVideos /VIDEO CDs /Audio CDs

Before playing

DVD Videos, VIDEO CDs, and audio CDs can be played with the DVD Player (see “Playable Discs” on page 11). Do not play anything else.

When playing DVD videos or VIDEO CDs, turn on the TV and set the TV to the DVD Player’s input.

If the audio system is connected to the DVD Player, turn on the audio system and set it to the DVD Player’s input.

About the DVD , VCD , and CD marks in the pages related to disc operation

DVD

 

means “The function or title is related to DVD operation.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

means “The function or title is related to VIDEO CD operation.”

VCD

 

 

 

 

means “The function or title is related to audio CD operation.”

 

CD

 

 

 

 

DVD VCD CD

Basic Playback

Warning

If the DVD Player is connected to the TV or amplifier through the analog audio jacks, do not play DTS-encoded discs. Excessive noise may be output from the analog stereo jacks, which may damage the connected equipment.

To reproduce DTS surround sounds, digital connection to an amplifier with a DTS decoder is needed.

1 Press r.

The disc tray opens.

If the DVD Player is in standby mode when the button is pressed

The DVD Player turns on and the disc tray opens. In this case, it takes several seconds until the disc tray opens.

2 Place the disc on the disc tray.

Put the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.

There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray.

 

 

 

CURSOR

 

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP

PLAY

 

 

 

ENTER

 

ACOUSTIC CONTROL

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

MENU RETURN SETUP

 

 

 

POWER

PAUSE

 

 

DIMMER

 

 

ON OFF

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

This disc indicator lights while the disc is in the DVD Player.

3 Press s.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.

If you press r to close the tray after step 2, playback may automatically start depending on the disc.

 

DVD

If any menu appears on the TV screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See “Operating the menu appearing on the TV screen” on

VCD

 

 

 

 

 

page 15.

 

 

 

 

If the sound is not reproduced

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• See “Warning” above.

VCD

 

 

 

 

• Recheck the connections and settings on pages 8 and 9.

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

• See “Tips to select the most suitable audio format” on page

 

 

 

 

15.

The type of the inserted disc lights.

For the other information that appears in the display, see pages 26 and 27.

CAUTION

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.

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