Playing discs

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [MP3]

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.

2Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39) to open the tray and insert a disc.

(2)

(1)

e.g.:DVD-RAM

(1)Arrow pointing inwards.

(2)Align correctly.

≥Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

≥Insert inside the tray’s guides. ≥Insert one disc only.

3Press [1] (21).

≥The disc tray closes and play begins.

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

≥If the Resume function (page 21) is not active, playback will begin from the most recently recorded programme.

≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to “PROTECT” (page 72) and press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39), play starts automatically.

ªTo stop play

Press [∫] (7). (page 21, Starting play from where you stopped it)

≥A screen similar to the illustrated may appear when you stop play. Press [∫]

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

This screen is also shown when you are playing CDs.

ªTo pause play

Press [;] (8).

Press again to restart playing.

ªWith non-cartridge discs

(1)

(2)(3)

(1)Insert label-up. (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

(2)Guide for 12 cm (5q) disc

(3)Guide for 8 cm (3q) disc

When a menu screen appears on the television

[ DVD-V] [VCD]

Operate menus with the following operations. Actual operations depend on the disc.

Press the numeric buttons (4) to select an item, or move

[3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select an item and press [ENTER] (10).

≥You can return to menus after you start play by pressing [TOP MENU] (9) or [MENU] (22) (DVD-Video), or [RETURN]

(23)(Video CD).

Note

≥The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after you finish playing an item. Press [∫] (7) when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥Volume may be lower when playing DVD-Video than when playing other discs or during television broadcasts.

If you turn the volume up on the television or amplifier, ensure you reduce the volume again before playing other sources or returning to the television so that a sudden increase in output does not occur.

For your reference

≥If “” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

≥If a disc is loaded, the unit will come on and play will start when you press [1] (21).

≥If you play a disc that includes parts without video, the unit may display the video from the disc you were playing immediately before that disc.

≥[RAM] [DVD-R]

Play starts from the beginning of the most recent recording. If that programme is extremely short, play starts from the next most recent recording. Use “TOP PLAY” in the FUNCTIONS window (page 30) to start play from the oldest programme on the disc (programme 1).

Erasing a programme that is being played

[RAM] [DVD-R]

1During play

Press [ERASE] (30).

Erase Programme

Remaining Time

0 : 58 SP

Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Erase Cancel

SELECT

Erase

SELECT ENTER ENTERRETURN

≥The menu disappear about 10 seconds later.

2Use [2] (10) or [:/6] (45) to select “Erase” and press [ENTER] (10) or [ERASE] (30).

≥A confirmation message will be displayed.

≥Use [1] (10) or [5/9] (45) to select “Cancel” and press [ENTER] (10) or [ERASE] (30), or press [RETURN]

(23)to cancel.

Note

≥It is not possible to erase a programme when you are carrying out simultaneous recording and play (page 29).

≥It is not possible to erase a programme that is in the process of being recorded.

≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase programmes.

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