22 Settings and adjustments for the DVD player
You can use the Control Panel to navigate the DVD and adjust DVD player settings.
Note that not all functions are available on all DVD discs.
Changing the audio language
Some DVDs are recorded with audio tracks for multiple languages (multilingual tracks). When you play such DVDs you can select the language you want to hear during playback. The languages you can select may vary depending on the DVD.
Use the directional buttons to select the (Audio Options) icon, and press the ✕ button. The language changes each time you press the
✕button.
Using the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2)
Press the R3 button.
The language changes each time you press the R3 button.
Notes
•Due to the programming on some DVDs, you may not be able to change languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD.
•When playing a DVD, the audio settings may change when you change titles.
•When you set the “DTS” option of “Audio Digital Out” to “Off” under “Audio Setup” in the Setup display, the sound recording system will not be set to DTS even when playing a DVD with DTS sound recorded.
Changing the viewing angle
With DVDs on which multiple angles (multi- angles) are recorded, you can change the viewing angle on scenes for which multiple angles are available. For example, while playing the scene of a train in motion, you can change the view from the front of the train, the left window, or the right window, without interrupting the movement of the train.
Use the directional buttons to select the (Angle Options) icon, and press the ✕ button. The angle changes each time you press the ✕ button.
Notes
•The number of angles varies depending on the disc and the scene. For any given scene you can choose from among the angles recorded for that scene.
•Due to the programming on some DVDs, you may not be able to change angles even if multiple angles are recorded on the DVD.
Displaying subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on a DVD, you can turn the subtitles on and off during playback. When multilingual subtitles are available, you can also change the subtitle language.
Use the directional buttons to select the (Subtitle Options) icon, and press the ✕ button. The subtitle language changes each time you press the ✕ button. The subtitle languages you can select will vary depending on the DVD.
To turn the subtitles off
Use the directional buttons to select the icon, and press the ✕ button until “Subtitles Off” is displayed.
Using the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2)
Press the L3 button.
The subtitle language changes each time you press the L3 button. The subtitle languages you can select will vary depending on the DVD.
To turn the subtitle language off
Press the L3 button until “Subtitles Off” is displayed.
Notes
•When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded, no subtitles can be displayed.
•Due to the programming on some DVDs, you may not be able to display subtitles or switch among subtitle languages even if subtitles are recorded on the DVD.
•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the subtitles off.
•The type and number of languages for subtitles varies from disc to disc.
•While playing a DVD, the subtitle setting may change when you change titles.
Selecting a specific scene for playback
You can select a specific scene for playback by specifying the title or chapter number, or by entering the elapsed time for the starting point of the scene that you want to play.
Selecting a scene by chapter number
During playback, use the directional buttons to select the desired chapter number, and press the ✕ button.
Playback of the selected chapter begins.
Selecting a scene by title number, chapter number, or by specifying the time.
1 During playback, use the directional buttons to select the (Go To) icon, and press the ✕ button.
2 Use the directional buttons to select an item, and press the ✕ button.
• Title | = Title number |
•Chapter = Chapter number
•C XX:XX:XX (or T XX:XX:XX)
=Elapsed time for the chapter (or title)
3 Use the directional buttons to select the playback point, and press the ✕ button.
Playback of the selected scene begins.
Note
You cannot select a scene by specifying the remaining time of the chapter or title (only elapsed time can be used).
Displaying playback information
You can display information such as the current title or chapter number, or the elapsed or remaining time on a disc. When Program Play or Shuffle Play modes are set, this information will also be displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
During playback or when the disc is paused, use the directional buttons to select the (Time Display) icon, and press the ✕ button. The display changes as shown below, each time you press the ✕ button.
Title X Chapter X
(Title number and chapter number)
Title X Chapter X C XX:XX:XX (Elapsed time of current chapter)
Title X Chapter X C
Title X Chapter X T XX:XX:XX (Elapsed time of current title)
Title X Chapter X T
Note
You cannot display the remaining time for some titles.
Displaying the list of direct button functions (Help)
You can display a list that shows the function of each button on the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2).
Use the directional buttons to select the (Help) icon, and press the ✕ button. The list of button functions is displayed.
The display is turned on and off each time you press the ✕ button.