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Playing discs
Basic play
[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA]
Preparations
≥To view the video on a DVD or Video CD, turn on the TV and
confirm that the unit viewing channel is selected.
≥Press [VCR/TV] to select the video input mode for this unit.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.
≥Press [DVDÍ] to turn on the unit.
≥When “OUT1 [VCR/DVD]” in the VCR MENU “OPTION” is set to
“MANUAL”, press [VCR/DVD OUTPUT] to switch it to disc video.
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Operations
1Press [<DVD OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray.
2Place the disc with the label facing upward.
≥Load double-sided discs so
the label for the side you want
to play is facing up.
3Press [ 1](PLAY).
≥The disc tray closes and play begins. It is
normal for sound and pictures to take
time to start.
[MP3] [WMA] [CDtext]
Track information appears on the
television. Press [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.
ªWhen a menu screen appears on the television
[DVD-V[ [VCD]
Press the numeric buttons to select the desired item.
Example: “03”; [3]
“10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]
≥Play of the selected item now begins.
≥Some discs may take time for the menu screen, video or
audio to be presented.
≥Many Video CDs with playback control display a menu on the
TV when played back. “PBC” is displayed in the unit’s
display.
≥When playing DVDs, you can also use [Cursor]3421 to
select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
≥Some discs allow the items to be selected by [: ],
[ 9], etc. The operation differs depending on the disc.
Read the disc’s instructions for further details about
operation.
≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press
[∫] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s
motor and your television screen.
To revert to the menu screen
Press [MENU].
For DVDs having two or more menus, the complete menu of the
disc may be displayed by pressing [TOP MENU].
To eject a disc
Press [<DVD OPEN/CLOSE].
≥The disc tray comes out.
≥You can eject a disc even if the power is turned off.
Notes:
≥When the unit is first turned on and there is a disk loaded, it may
start playing automatically.
≥If “ ”(Prohibit) indication appears on the television, the
operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.
In this case, either of the following marks is displayed:
≥If a disc cannot be played and “U11” appears
in the unit’s display, it is possible that
fingerprints or dust is on the data side of the
disc.
- Clean the data side of the disc with a soft
cloth. (lpage6)
- If the disc is not dirty and “U11” is still displayed, the optical pick
lens¢ may have gotten dirty. In this case, contact your dealer.
¢Lens built into this unit to read the data on the disc.