Additonal playback features

General

DVD's are divided in titles and chapters.

ODuring playback, press O to go to the next title. If there are several chapters within a title, the next chapter.

OPress N to return to the start of the current title/chapter.

OPress N twice to return to the start of the previous title/chapter.

Use the T/C (title/chapter) button

-Press T/C (title/chapter) and then use A or B to select the appropriate title.

Make sure the symbol 'T' (title) is selected in the menu bar.

-Use T/C to select chapters within a title. Press T/C and use C to select the 'C' symbol (chapter).

Now select the appropriate chapter with A or B .

Searching a disc

You can search the disc for a recording at 4x, 8x or 32x playback speed. Other speeds can only be selected via the menu bar ('K').

1During playback, press and hold N (reverse) or O (forwards) to switch to the search feature.

O You can switch between the playback speeds using

N / O .

2To continue playback, press PLAY G at your chosen location.

aNo sound

bThe sound is switched off in search mode. This is not a fault in your machine.

Search feature via menu bar

-During playback press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

- Select the 'K' symbol using C or D and confirm with B .

-You can now use the D or C button to select different forward and backward search speeds.

-If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM

MENU button.

- To continue playback, press PLAY G .

Still picture

1During playback, press

PAUSE 9 to stop playback and display a

 

 

still picture.

 

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Frame advance via menu bar

-During a still picture press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

- Select the 'I' symbol using C or D and confirm with B .

-You can now use the D or C button to go forwards or backwards one frame at a time.

-If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM

MENU button.

2To continue playback, press PLAY G .

Slow motion

1During playback press PAUSE 9 on the remote control. Now hold down N or O to switch to slow motion.

O You can switch between different speeds using N or O .

Slow motion via menu bar

-During playback press PAUSE 9 and then SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

- Select the 'J' symbol using C or D and confirm with B .

-You can now use the D or C button to select different forward and backward slow motion speeds.

-If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM

MENU button.

2To continue playback, press PLAY G twice.

Search by time

Using this feature you can select where playback should start (select elapsed time).

1During playback press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. P The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2Select the 'L' symbol using C or D and confirm with B .

P Playback is stopped and a box appears on the screen showing the elapsed time.

3Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback should start.

4Confirm with OK .

aThe time entered will flash on the screen

bThe selected title is shorter than the time entered. Enter a new time or cancel the function by pressing SYSTEM MENU .

5Playback starts at the time you entered.

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HDRW 720/17 specifications

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