Basic playback
Playing a Disc
This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.
DVD
Basic playback
VCD
CD
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 POWER.
The DVD video player turns on and
POWER
the POWER indicator on the player
illuminates.
When the DVD video player is turned on for
the first time, a message appears. Press
ENTER, and make the proper settings before
proceeding to step 2.
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE (1/2).
Press either button you want.
OPEN/CLOSE
1
The disc tray opens.
OPEN/CLOSE
2
3
Place a disc on the disc tray.
• 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.
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DISC-1/2 indicators
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With the playback
side down.
Do not place more
than one disc.
CAUTION
Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing.
Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.
3
POWER indicator
1
DVD display
4
Press OPEN/CLOSE (1/2) to close the
disc tray.
OPEN/CLOSE
Press the button which you pressed
1
in step 2.
To load another disc, press the other
OPEN/CLOSE
button.
2
Playback starts.
If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top
menu, a menu may appear. See "Locating a title
using the top menu."
You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU
button to display disc menu (depending on the
actual DVD video disc.)
• If the disc tray contains a disc you have already
played, playback will begin from the location where
you last stopped playback.
To change the disc
Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select the disc you
want.
Red (lit):
DISC-1
DISC SELECT
Green (lit): Secondary standby.
DISC-2
Off:
To start playback in the stop mode
Press PLAY.
P L A Y
Note
While playing a disc, you can insert another disc. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE (1/2) button to add, or remove a disc not being
played.
2, 4
PLAY
DISC SELECT
PAUSE
STOP
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The disc is on standby
or is being played.
Playback does not
start.