05Playing discs
Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
•Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
•Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.
•When playing Video CDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track.
Scanning discs
You can
1 During playback, press | or | to |
start scanning. |
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•There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs.
2Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.
•The scanning speed is shown
3To resume normal playback, press (play).
•When scanning a Video CD playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.
•Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
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Playing in slow motion
You can play DVDs at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CDs can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds.
1 | During playback, press | (pause). | |
2 | Press and hold | or | until |
slow motion playback starts. |
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•The slow motion speed is shown on- screen.
•There is no sound during slow motion playback.
3Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.
4To resume normal playback, press (play).
•Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.
Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-
1 | During playback, press (pause). | ||
2 | Press | or | to reverse or |
advance a frame at a time.
3To resume normal playback, press (play).
•Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.
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