To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.

b

You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)

You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, or track repeatedly.

1 After selecting (A-B REPEAT) on the Control Menu (page 19), press X/x to select “SET t,” then press

ENTER.

The “A-B REPEAT” setting bar appears.

A 18 - 1:32:30 B

2 During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER.

The starting point (point A) is set.

A 18 - 1:32:55 B 18 - 1:33:05

3 When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again.

The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” in step 1.

b

•A-B Repeat Play does not work across multiple titles.

•You may not set A-B Repeat Play for contents in DVD-VR mode that contains still pictures.

Customizing the Playback Configuration

Adjusting the playback

picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

You can adjust the video signal from the

 

player to obtain the picture quality you want.

 

1 After selecting (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) on the Control Menu (page 19), press X/x to select the setting you want.

The default setting is underlined.

•STANDARD: displays a standard picture

•DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity

•DYNAMIC 2: produces a more dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and color intensity

•CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level

•CINEMA 2: white colors become brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased

•MEMORYt: adjusts the picture in greater detail

PICTURE Changes the contrast.

BRIGHTNESS Changes the overall brightness.

COLOR

Makes the colors

 

deeper or lighter.

 

 

HUE

Changes the color

 

balance.

2 Press ENTER.

The selected setting takes effect.

z

When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or “CINEMA 2” is recommended.

b

•This function does not work when “PhotoTV HD” mode is activated (page 28).

•This function does not work if your TV supports Theater mode and it is set to “On.” For more details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

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