[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

Subsequent to Resume Function (➜ right), reference is made to steps 1-3 only where necessary.

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Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the

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unit on.

 

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the

 

playback drive (➜ Drive, page 66).

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The HDD or DVD button lights up on the unit.

 

≥It is not possible to playback both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

3 If you selected the DVD drive

Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc (➜ page 18).

≥Press the button again to close the tray.

≥Insert label-up. (Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

≥It is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double-sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

≥When using 8 cm (3q) DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

≥If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD but- ton on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.

≥If Cartridge Protection is activated (➜ page 8), pressing [<, OPEN/CLOSE] will cause playback to begin automatically.

4 Press [1] (PLAY).

The unit takes some time to read the disc before play starts.

≥If the resume function (➜ right) is not active, playback will begin from the most recently recorded program.

≥If you want to play the beginning of the disc (e.g., the first program, chapter or title), select “PLAY FROM TOP” in the FUNCTIONS window (➜ page 53).

To stop play

Press [∫] (When “PLAY” flashes ➜ Resume Function, right).

≥The screen saver on the right may appear when you stop play. Press [∫]

again and you can use this unit’s tuner to watch television.

To pause play

Press [;].

Press again to restart play.

[Note]

≥If you select another drive while playback is in progress, playback will be stopped. If using DVD-Video, the contents of the menu screen may be returned to their initial state.

≥If a disc is loaded and DVD drive is selected, the unit will come on and play will start when you press [1] (PLAY).

≥When you play a disc with an audio-only track, the video from the previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.

≥Actual sound levels for DVD-Video are lower compared to televi- sion broadcast or playback of other discs. To avoid a sudden increase in volume level when switching from DVD-Video, reduce the volume setting before playing other sources or switching to television broadcast.

When a menu screen appears on the television

[DVD-V] [VCD]

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[VCD]

 

Switch [DVD, TV] to “DVD” and

Press the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.

e.g., “5”: [0] ➜ [5] “15”: [1] ➜ [5]

[DVD-V]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and press [ENTER].

≥You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1j9) to select an item.

Other buttons used to operate menus

Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation. [9] [E]: Shows the next menu.

[:] [D]: Shows the previous menu.

[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [VCD]

[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-V]

[MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD-V]

[Note]

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥If “/” appears on the television, the operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

≥Functions available vary from disc to disc.

Starting play from where you stopped it —Resume Function

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

1 During play

Press [∫].

The unit memorizes the position.

2 While “PLAY” is flashing on the display

Press [1] (PLAY).

Play starts from where you stopped it.

To cancel the resume function

Press [∫] until “PLAY” goes out.

(The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off. When the DVD drive is selected, the position is cleared if you open the disc tray.)

To start play from a memorized position after turning the unit off

Press [POSITION MEMORY] during play.

(The message “Position Memorized” appears on the television.) Now when you press [1] (PLAY) after switching the unit to standby and back on, play starts from the memorized position and the position is cleared.

For your reference

If you press [∫] before switching the unit to standby after pressing [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume from the position you pressed [∫] when you press [1] (PLAY).

[DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

≥The position is memorized when you press [POSITION MEMORY] and cleared when you open the disc tray.

[RAM]

≥Positions recorded by pressing [POSITION MEMORY] remain memorized even after the disc tray is opened.

≥You cannot mark positions if the disc is write-protected.

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