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2
Contents
Introduction......................4
SymbolusedinthisManual..............4
AbouttheSymbolDisplay............4
NotesonDiscs........................4
HandlingDiscs......................4
StoringDiscs........................4
CleaningDiscs......................4
TypesofPlayableDiscs.................5
Regionalcode........................5
Disc-relatedterms.....................6
FrontPanel...........................7
DisplayWindow........................7
RemoteControl........................8
RemoteControlOperation..............8
Remote
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InstallationandSetup..............9
SettingupthePlayer...................9
DVDPlayerConnections................9
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InitialSettings........................12
GeneralOperation...................12
LANGUAGE.......................12
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OTHERS..........................14
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.17
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SpecialDVDFeatures.................18
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AdditionalFeatures...................24
LastSceneMemory..................24
ScreenSaver.......................24
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. . . . . . . . . .
.22
.23
SystemSelect........................24
Controlling
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.24
Reference.......................25
.15
LanguageCodes.......................25
CountryCodes........................25
Troubleshooting.......................26
Specifications.........................26
PlayingaDVDorVideoCD.............16
PlaybackSetup...................16
GeneralFeatures.....................16
MovingtoanotherTITLE..............16
3
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