Playing a DVD video

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Playing a DVD video

Depending on the DVD video, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

1 Turn on the console using the
MAIN POWER switch on the
Operating the DVD player directly with a controller

You can operate the DVD player directly with the buttons on a controller when the Control Panel (page 12) is not displayed. You can also operate the DVD player using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately). For detailed instructions, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the SCPH-10172 DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) with IR Receiver Unit.

This console is equipped with DVD Player software that is compatible with the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2). You can use the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) simply by inserting the IR receiver unit (supplied with the DVD Remote Control) into a controller port of the console. No Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) is required when using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) with this console.

Resuming playback from the

 

GB

point where you stopped the

Game

disc (Resume Play)

 

 

/

The player remembers the point where you

Audio

stopped the disc, and you can resume playback

from that point.

/CD

1...... While playing a disc, press the a button to

DVD

stop playback.

video

“Press [Play] to resume viewing. To start

from the beginning, press [Stop] and then

 

back of the console.

The 1 (standby) indicator on the front of the console lights up in red to indicate that the console is now in standby mode.

2Press the 1 (standby)/RESET button.

The 1 indicator turns green and the start-up screen appears.

3Press the A button.

The disc tray opens.

4 Place a disc on the disc tray

with the playback side facing

down.

L2 button:

(Search)

(Page 14)

 

L1 button: . (Previous)

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Directional buttons:

Cursor Control

L3 button*:

(Subtitle Options)

(Page 13)

 

SELECT button: Display the Control Panel (Page 12)

R2 button: (Search) (Page 14)

R1 button: > (Next)

¢ button:

(DVD Menu)

(Page 13)

 

abutton: Cancel / x (Stop)

✕button: Enter

sbutton: (Title Menu) (Page 13)

R3 button*: (Audio Options) (Page 13)

START button:

N(Play) / X (Pause)

[Play].” appears, and then the Control

Panel (page 12) is displayed on the TV

screen.

If the message “Resume function cannot

be used here. Play will restart from the

beginning.” appears, Resume Play is not

available.

2...... Select N (Play) using the directional

buttons and press the ✕ button.

The player starts playback from the point

where you stopped the disc in step 1.

To play from the beginning of the disc

After step 1, select x (Stop) and press the ✕

button. The point where you stopped playing is

cleared.

Select N (Play) and press the ✕ button.

Notes

5 Press the A button.

The disc tray closes and the console starts playback.

Notes

•Depending on the DVD, a DVD menu or Title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 13).

•If you press the A button after playback, the browser screen appears.

•When playing a DVD video, do not connect the console to a VCR. If you do, picture quality may be reduced. Connect the console directly to the TV.

*When using a controller without the L3 or R3 button, you can select the (Subtitle Options) function or the (Audio Options) function using the Control Panel (see page 12).

To

Operation

Stop

Press the a button.

 

 

Pause

Press the START button.

 

 

Resume play after pause

Press the START button.

 

 

Go to the next chapter in continuous play mode

Press the R1 button.

 

 

Go back to the preceding chapter in continuous

Press the L1 button twice.

play mode

 

 

 

You can enjoy various functions using the on-screen menu (Control Panel). For Control Panel operations, see page 12.

•Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs.

•Depending on where you stopped the disc, the console may resume playback from a slightly different point.

•The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

–you open the disc tray;

–you shift to standby mode by pressing and holding down the 1/RESET button on the front of the console;

–you turn the power off using the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the console;

–you start playback after selecting a title or chapter.