Playing discs

Searching a disc

You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time; CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX video discs by time.

Important

Search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/MP3 discs.

1Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.

2Select a search mode.

The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded.

The disc must be playing in order to use time search.

3Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time.

Play Mode

 

 

A-B Repeat

Title Search

Input Chapter

Repeat

Chapter Search

 

Random

Time Search

0 0 1

Program

 

 

Search Mode

 

 

For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/ Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to resume from. For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.

4 Press ENTER to start playback.

Switching subtitles

Some DVD and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.

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Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

Current / Total

 

English

Note

English

Subtitle

1/2

 

Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.

To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 32.

See Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 8 for more on DivX subtitles.

Switching audio language/ channels

When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.

When playing a VR format DVD-R/-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback.

When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option.

The language/channel information is shown on-screen.

Note

Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.

To set DVD audio language preferences, see Language settings on page 32.

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Pioneer DV-300-K, DV-300-S Playing discs Searching a disc, Switching subtitles, Switching audio language/ channels