Basic playback

Playing a Disc

This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.

Basic playback

CAUTION

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.

Preparations

When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player.

When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected to the DVD video player.

1 Press the ON/STANDBY button.

The DVD video player turns on. The ON/STANDBY indicator on the player illuminates.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray opens.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Playback starts.

If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top menu, a menu may appear. Use the / /

/ to select the title you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. See “Locating a

title using the top menu.” 28

3 Place the disc on the disc tray.

With the playback side down

There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD video player to malfunction.

Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this DVD video player.

You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU button to display disc menu (depending on the actual DVD video disc.)

Notes

If the disc tray is holding a disc you have already played, playback will begin from the location where you last

stopped. For resuming playback, see 27 .

Some video CD are recorded with PBC (Playback Control), a menu with recorded contents may appear on the TV if you have turned the PBC on. You can make your selection according to its PBC menu. Press the PBC button on the remote control to turn PBC on or off anytime during Video CD playback. When switching from PBC off to PBC on mode, playback will start from the beginning of the disc.

To start playback in the stop mode

Press PLAY.

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