User Guide

Basic operations
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Starting playback
Method 1
Press 3.
The unit starts playback from the disc which was played back
for the last time.
Method 2
Press any of the disc buttons (1 through 5) on
the front panel.
The unit starts playback of the disc corresponding to the disc
button you pressed.
If no disc is inserted in the disc tray, the unit changes the disc
tray until it finds a disc for playback.
Method 3
Press DISC SELECT and then any of numeric
(1 through 5) buttons on the remote control
unit.
The unit starts playback of the disc corresponding to the
numeric button you pressed.
If no disc is inserted in the disc tray, the unit changes the disc
tray until it finds a disc for playback.
• As you press DISC SELECT, [DISC _] is displayed in the
display window, and when you press, for example, the
numeric button 1, the display changes to [DISC 1].
In any cases above, the unit basically plays back all discs in the
trays once continuously in the following sequence and then stops.
About disc 1 to 5 indicators
Disc 1 to 5 indicators show the current status of the
corresponding disc tray as follows:
• Illuminates if a disc is set in the corresponding disc tray.
• Flashes when the corresponding disc is being played back.
• Goes off if no disc is set in the corresponding disc tray.
NOTE
If a DVD VIDEO disc, Video CD or SVCD disc with PBC function
is played back, the unit may not finish playback and it may not
change to the next disc.
If a menu is shown on the TV screen
When inserting a DVD VIDEO, SVCD or Video CD disc, a menu
may be shown on the TV screen. From the menu, you can select
a desired item to be played back.
For DVD VIDEO
1Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item.
2Press ENTER.
The unit starts playback of the selected item.
For SVCD/Video CD
Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
The unit starts playback of the selected item.
NOTES
• Do not insert an unplayable disc. (See page 2.)
• When inserting a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the
disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged
when the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove
the disc from the unit.
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ON SCREEN
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DISC SELECT
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Disc indicators
Disc buttons
Numeric buttons
Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3
Disc 5
Disc 4
About PBC (Playback Control)
Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function.
The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation
and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four
times greater than moving pictures.
• To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without
activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons
instead of 3 to start playback.
• To activate the PBC function again,
1) press TOP MENU or MENU,
or
2) press 7 to stop playback, then press 3.
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