Hitachi DVP335EUK User Manual

DVD PLAYER

DVP335EUK

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Instruction manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely.

WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

PRECAUTIONS

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

Power Supply

The main power supply is engaged when the main plug is plugged in a 220-240V~ 50Hz AC outlet. To operate the unit, press the STANDBY button to turn on the unit.

Warning

To avoid fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture

WARNING: LIVE PARTS INSIDE.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS.

Dew Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD Player at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

Caution

Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are no parts you can service inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

2) Slot and openings in the cabinet and at the side or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these opening must not be blocked or covered. Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases unless proper ventilation is provided.

3) Keep the unit away from the radiator heat sources.

4) Avoid using near strong magnetic fields.

5) Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabinet slot as they could touch current carrying parts or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock.

6) Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled into the unit, consult qualified service engineer.

7) Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position only.

8) This equipment is in Stand-by mode when it turns off whilst the power cord is connected.

Declaration of Conformity

This product complies with the requirement of the directives EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 23 / EEC CE Marking: 93 / 68 / EEC

declare that the DVD player

DV-P335E(UK)

are in compliance with following norms: EN 55013:2001 EN 55020:2002 EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 EN 60065:1998 EN 60825-1:1994

Laser Safety

This player employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-

CAUTION: LOCATION: * PRINTED ON THE BACK

FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

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About Copyright

FUSE

BROWN

(Live)

CORD GRIP

OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE

BLUE

(Neutral)

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CONNECTION TO POWER (For the area of Great Britain)

Before Switching on make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate.

Mains Cord

This appliance may be fitted with a non-rewireable plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in a non-rewireable plug the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a replacement available from the appliance manufacturer is obtained. It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds with the rating marking on the base of the plug. If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below. The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to mains. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Dew Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

■ CONNECTION TO POWER (For the area of Great

Britain). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Symbols Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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ABOUT THE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Playable Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Disc Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tour of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Displays During Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Loading the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connection to an audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connection to a TV (for video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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PLAYING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Disc Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING

PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BLUE=NEUTRAL, BROWN=LIVE

Important

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. No connection is to be made to the earth terminal of the plug. If a 13 Amp (BS 1363) Plug is used, a 3 Amp Fuse must be fitted, of if any other type of Plug is used a 3 or 5 Amp Fuse must be fitted, either in the Plug or Adaptor, or on the Distribution Board. Mains Supply: 220 - 240 V

50 Hz - AC only

˜ Do not make any connection to the

larger pin marked with the letter “E” or by the symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

Step by Step Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fast Forward / Reverse Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

REPEAT TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

A-B REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Program (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Random Playback (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

On-Screen Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Track Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Random Playback (MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Program (MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stereo Sound Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PARENTAL LEVEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CONTROL LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Marker Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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DVD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Language Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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DO’S AND DON’TS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Example

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

Example

Album 1 Album 2

Track 1 Track 2 Track 1 Track 2Track 3 Track 4

INTRODUCTION

Supplied Accessories Symbols Used in this Manual

• Remote control DV-RM335E(TS18332)

• Two AA batteries

• VIDEO/AUDIO cables approx.3 feet(100cm) long(TE14751)

The following symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings!

DVD

MP3

QUICK

: Description refers to playback of DVD video discs.

: Description refers to playback of audio CDs.

: Description refers to playback of MP3 discs.

: Description refers to the items to be set in the QUICK mode

ABOUT THE DISCS

Playable Discs

The following discs can be played back on this DVD player.

DVD video ¡DVD-R*¡Audio CD¡CD-R/RW*

*Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played.

• Some DVD-R or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to factors such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc.

• Discs made on personal computers may not be played back properly due to different environments or the settings of the application you use. We recommend always to use the standardized, properly formatted discs. (Please contact the sales agency for more detail).

• Some discs include region codes as shown on the right.

• The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc encoded in a specific

region format can only be played back on DVD player with the same region code.

MP3*

For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom of your DVD player and enter below the Serial No.Retain this information for future reference. Model No. DVD player Serial No. __________________________

The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player.

DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL.

DVD-ROM

DVD-RAM

CD-ROM

VSD

CDV (Only plays back the audio part.)

CD-G (Only plays back the sound.)

Disc Types

[Audio CD]

Data on an audio CD is divided into sections called “tracks”, each of which is given a track number.

CD-I

SACD

Photo CD

Video CD

Any other discs without compatibility indications.

[MP3]

Data on a MP3 is divided into sections called "groups", and then into subsections called "tracks", each of which is given a group or track number.

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ABOUT THE DISCS

Example

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3 Chapter 4

[DVD]

Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player. If a function you selected do not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.

FEATURES

¡Dolby Digital sound Plays back

This player plays back Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder.

¡Still/fast/slow/step playback ¡Random playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡Program playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡DVD menus in a desired language ¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions

The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the player for five minutes in the stop mode. When the screen saver program is activated for 30 minutes, the power is automatically turned off.

¡Subtitles in a desired language ¡Selecting a camera angle ¡Choices for audio language and sound mode ¡Parental lock ¡Automatic detection of discs

This player automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD, audio CD or MP3 on disc.

¡Playing an MP3 disc ¡Direct Search ¡On-screen display

Information about the current operation can be displayed on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control.

¡DTS (Digital Theater System)

You can enjoy 5.1channel surround system developed by the Digital Theater System co. which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible.

¡Search

Chapter search / Title search / Track search / Time search

¡Repeat

Chapter / Title / Track / Group / All / A-B

¡Zoom ¡Marker

An electronic references point designated by user can be called back.

¡Disc Navigation

Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title.

¡Resume Play ¡Virtual Surround ¡EURO A/V (SCART)

You can set SCART OUTPUT to RGB or S-VIDEO for video output.

¡MPEG sound

This player can handle a disc that supports MPEG audio and the DVD player is connected to a MPEG decoder.

¡Dimmer

Dim the display brightness.

¡Bit rate indication ¡DRC (Dynamic range control)

You can control the range of sound volume.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

RGBAV TV

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

DIGTAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIALOPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

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FRONT PANEL

1. y/I (POWER/STANDBY)

to switch the player to ON or OFF (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “I” indicates ON and “y” indicates electrical power STANDBY)

2. H / hh(SKIP/FR)

goes to previous chapter or track during playback; press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a reverse search

3.BB(PLAY)

to start or resume disc playback

REAR PANEL

1. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

Connect to the Audio input jacks of A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV, Stereo system.

2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS:

Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder.

3. VIDEO OUT JACK

Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to Video input on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV, Stereo system.

/ G (FF/SKIP)

goes to next chapter or track during playback; press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a forward search

5.CC(STOP)

to stop playback

6.AA(OPEN/CLOSE)

to open/close the disc tray

7. Disc tray

8. Display

4. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

Use the S-Video cable to connect this jack to the SVideo jack on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for a higher quality picture.

5. EURO A/V (SCART) JACK

Use the Euro audio/video cable to connect this jack to the 21 pin scart jack on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for a best quality picture.

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MODE

SEARCH OPEN/

ZOOM

DISPLAY

AUDIO

TOP MENU

SETUP

SKIP

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

CLEAR

SUBTITLE

MODE

ANGLE

RETURN

DISC

NAVIGATION

SURROUND

ENTER

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10 11

13 14

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17 16

19 18

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

REMOTE CONTROL

1. SURROUND

Press to activate the virtual sound.

2. y/I (POWER/STANDBY) to switch the player to ON or OFF (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “I” indicates ON and “y” indicates electrical power STANDBY)

3. A-B REPEAT

Repeats playback of a selected section.

4. REPEAT

Repeats playback of the current disc, title, chapter or track.

5. MODE

to set up programmed or random playback (Audio CD) to set the virtual surround during DVD playback

6. ZOOM

enlarge DVD video image

7. CLEAR

8. ANGLE

select DVD camera angle

9. MENU

to display the menu of the DVD disc

10. ENTER

acknowledge menu selection

11. Arrow Buttons (

Move the cursor and determines its position.

12. RETURN

to return previous or remove setup menu

13. SKIP

14.CC(STOP)

15.

16.FF(PAUSE/STEP)

17.

18.BB(PLAY)

19. SKIP

20. DISC NAVIGATION

21. SETUP

22. SUBTITLE

23. TOP MENU

24. DISPLAY

25. AUDIO

26. Numerical Buttons

27.AA(OPEN/CLOSE)

28. SEARCH MODE

goes to previous chapter or track during playback; press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a reverse search

to stop playback

to view DVD picture in fast reverse motion

Press to pause Disc playback. Press repeatedly to advance the DVD picture step by step (or one frame at a time).

to view DVD picture in fast forward motion

to start or resume disc playback

goes to next chapter or track during playback; press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a forward search

Press to display the first scenes of each chapter of the title being played.

Press to enter the setup mode.

Press to select the desired subtitle language.

Press to call up the title menu.

Press to access or remove the display screen during DVD or Audio CD playback.

Press to select a desired audio language or sound mode.

Press to directly select a Track (Audio CD) for playback.

to open/close the disc tray

Press to access or remove the Search display, which allows you to go directly to a specific Title/Chapter/Track/Time.

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A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

MODE

ZOOM

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DISPLAY

SURROUND

MODE

OPEN/

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CLEAR

POWER/STANDBY Button

A-B REPEAT Button

REPEAT Button

MODE Button

SUBTITLE Button

DVD CD

• Turns the player on and off. • Turns the player on and off.

• Marks a segment to repeat between A and B.

• Allows you to repeat play a Chapter or Title. • Allows you to repeat play a Track or Disc.

ZOOM Button

• To set surround on/off.

• Allows you to programme a specific order or random playback.

• To magnify part of picture (x2/x4)

ANGLE Button

• Accesses various camera angles on a disc.

• Accesses various subtitles on a disc.

AUDIO Button

DISPLAY Button

• Accesses various audio functions on a disc.

• To select STEREO, L-CH or R-CH.

• Displays the current disc mode.

SURROUND Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

• To activate the 3D sound.

• To search chapter or time.

• To rapidly return to a location of disc.

• Search the makers.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

• To search track or time.

• To rapidly return to a location of disc.

• Search the makers.

SEARCH MODE Button

NUMBER Buttons

CLEAR Button

• To open or close the disc tray. • To open or close the disc tray.

• To select chapter directly.

• To select track directly, use display function, or input programme order.

• Clear the makers.

• Clear the number that is entered incorrectly.

• Clear the makers.

• Removes status No. in programme input.

• Clear the number that is entered incorrectly.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Tour of the remote control

Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD and CD : Refer to the following table for correct use.

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