Additional Playback Features (cont’d)

Changing audio soundtrack language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channel.

This function can also be accessed via the Red button on the remote control.

1Press 4 to select { Audio } and press 2 to enter its options.

2Press 4 repeatedly until the audio language you want is selected, then press 1 to confirm.

The languages may be numbered or abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint:

Some DVDs allow soundtrack language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.

Switching camera angles

This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles.

1Press 4 to select { Angle } and press 2 to enter its options.

The camera angles available for selection appears.

2Press 3 4 to select the camera angle you want to switch to, then press 1 to confirm.

Zooming in

This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the TV screen and to pan through the enlarged picture.

1Press 4 to select { Zoom } and press 2 to enter zoom in mode.

The zoom status bar appears and displays the zoom factor.

Zoom 2

[CURSOR][OK] = Zoom In, [RETURN]=Zoom Out, [ZOOM] = Exit

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Zoom Out

Zoom In

2Press OK on the remote to zoom in or RETURN to zoom out.

3Use 1 2 3 4 to pan through the zoomed picture.

4To exit zoom mode, press

SYSTEM-MENU

Time search

This option allows you to skip to a specific point in the current disc.

1Press 4 to select { Time search } and press 2 to enter the time field.

The time shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc (hours : minutes).

2Press 3 4 to change the digit and press 2 to go to the next digit field.

You may also use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9to enter the correct digit directly.

3Press OK to confirm.

Playback skips to the selected time.

E n g l i s h

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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DVDR612, DVDR612/97 specifications

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