Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD User Manual

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DVD RDS AV RECEIVER

AVH-P3100DVD

Operation Manual

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to ensure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.

Be sure to read this

!DVD video disc region numbers 7

!When an operation is prohibited 9

!Handling guideline of discs and player 93

Precautions

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

5

 

To ensure safe driving

5

 

 

To avoid battery exhaustion

6

 

Before You Start

 

 

 

 

About this unit

7

 

 

 

 

About this manual

7

 

 

 

Visit our website

 

7

 

 

 

In case of trouble

8

 

 

 

Features

8

 

 

 

 

 

When an operation is prohibited

9

Resetting the microprocessor 9

 

Feature demo mode

9

 

 

What’s what

 

 

 

 

 

Head unit

10

 

 

 

 

 

Optional remote control 10

 

 

Basic Operations

 

 

 

Power ON/OFF

11

 

 

 

Selecting a source

11

 

 

Adjusting the volume

12

 

 

Touch panel key basic operation

12

Built-in DVD player basic operations 14

Radio

Listening to the radio 16 Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 17

Displaying the PTY information 17 Using radio text 17

Introduction of advanced tuner operation 18

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies 18

Tuning in strong signals

18

 

 

Selecting alternative frequencies

18

 

Receiving traffic announcements

19

 

Using PTY functions

20

 

 

 

PTY list 20

 

 

 

 

 

Playing DVD discs

 

 

 

 

Watching a DVD

22

 

 

 

 

Selecting titles from the title list

23

 

Displaying information of DVD-VR

23

 

Skipping back or forward to another title

23

Operating the DVD menu

23

 

 

Selecting the play mode

24

 

 

Resume playback (Bookmark) 24

 

CM skip/CM back

24

 

 

 

 

Frame-by-frame playback

24

 

 

Slow motion playback

24

 

 

Pausing playback

25

 

 

 

 

Searching for the part you want to play

25

Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) 25

Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) 26

Changing the viewing angle during playback

(Multi-angle) 26

 

Return to the specified scene

26

Automatic playback of DVDs

26

Introduction of advanced DVD operation 26

Repeating play

27

 

Selecting audio output

27

Playing Video CDs

 

Watching a Video CD

28

PBC playback

28

 

Frame-by-frame playback 29 Slow motion playback 29 Pausing playback 29

Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 29

Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 29

Repeating play 30

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Selecting audio output 30

Playing CDs

Listening to a CD 31

Selecting tracks from the track title list 31 Pausing playback 31

Switching the media file type 32 Using advanced sound retriever 32

Introduction of advanced CD operation 32

Repeating play 32

 

Playing tracks in random order

32

Scanning tracks of a CD 32

 

Playing compressed audio

 

Listening to compressed audio

33

Selecting files from the file name list 34 Pausing playback 34

Switching the media file type 34 Using advanced sound retriever 34

Introduction of advanced compressed audio operation 34

Repeating play 35

Playing tracks in random order 35 Scanning folders and tracks 35

Playing DivX/JPEG files

Watching a DivX/JPEG 36 Viewing a JPEG slideshow 37 Playing DivX® VOD content 37

Selecting files from the file name list 37 Displaying text information on DivX/JPEG

disc 38

Pausing playback 38

Switching the media file type 38 Searching for the part you want to play 38 Changing audio language during playback

(Multi-audio) 38

Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) 38

Capture an image in JPEG files 38 Introduction of advanced DivX/JPEG

operation 39

Repeating play 39

Playing tracks in random order 39

Playing songs in a USB storage device

Basic Operations

40

 

 

Selecting files from the file name list

40

Pausing compressed audio playback

41

Switching the media file type 41

 

 

Using advanced sound retriever

41

 

Introduction to advanced operations

41

Using iPod

 

 

 

 

Basic Operations

42

 

 

Playing video

43

 

 

 

Browsing for a song/video 43

 

 

Displaying text information on iPod

 

Video 44

 

 

 

 

Pausing playback

44

 

 

Using advanced sound retriever

44

 

Repeating play

44

 

 

 

Playing songs/videos in a random order (shuffle) 45

Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all) 45

Operating this unit’s iPod function from your iPod 45

Selecting songs from lists related to the

currently playing song 45

 

Changing audiobook speed

45

Changing the screen mode

46

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 47 Using balance adjustment 47

Using the equalizer

47

Adjusting loudness

48

Using subwoofer output 48

Boosting the bass 48

 

Using the high pass filter

49

Adjusting source levels

49

Setting up the DVD player

Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 50

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Setting the subtitle language

 

50

Setting the audio language

50

Setting the menu language

51

Setting the angle icon display

51

Setting the aspect ratio

51

 

 

Setting the slide show interval

51

Setting the parental lock

52

 

 

Setting the DivX subtitle file

52

Displaying your DivX® VOD registration

code 53

 

Setting for digital output

53

Initial Settings

 

Adjusting initial settings

54

Switching the auxiliary setting 54

Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 54

 

Setting the FM tuning step

55

Switching Auto PI Seek 55

Selecting menu language

55

Switching the sound muting/attenuation 56 Setting the TV signal 56

Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection 56

Correcting distorted sound 56

Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) 57

Resetting the audio functions 57

System settings

Introduction of system adjustments 58

Changing the wide screen mode

58

Changing the picture adjustment

59

Setting the AV input 59

 

Setting the clock 60

Setting for rear view camera (back up camera) 60

Entertainment settings

Introduction of entertainment settings 61

Selecting the background display

61

Selecting the illumination color

61

Selecting the OSD color 62

Other Functions

Adjusting the response positions of the

touch panels (Touch Panel

Calibration)

63

 

Using the AUX source

63

Using the external unit

64

Available accessories

 

Bluetooth Audio

66

 

Bluetooth Telephone 68

TV tuner 75

 

 

Digital Signal Processor

76

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

87

 

Error messages

89

 

Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 91

 

Understanding messages 92

Handling guideline of discs and player 93

DVD discs

93

 

DVD-R/DVD-RW discs

94

AVCHD recorded discs

94

CD-R/CD-RW discs 94

 

Dual Discs

94

 

Compressed audio compatibility 95

Handling guideline and supplemental

information

95

 

 

 

Example of a hierarchy

96

 

iPod compatibility

96

 

 

About handling the iPod

97

 

JPEG picture files

97

 

 

DivX video files

97

 

 

 

Using the display correctly 98

 

Language code chart for DVD

100

Copyright and trademark notice

101

Terms

103

 

 

 

 

Specifications

106

 

 

Index

108

 

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference.

1Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display.

2Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information.

3Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully.

4Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.

5Do not install the display where it may (i) obstruct the driver’s vision, (ii) impair the performance of any of the vehicle’s operating systems or safety features, including air bags, hazard lamp buttons or (iii) impair the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

6Do not operate this display if doing so in any way will divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, park your vehicle in a safe location and make necessary adjustments.

7Please remember to wear your seat belt at all times while operating your vehicle. If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe if your seat belt is not properly buckled.

8Never use headphones while driving.

9To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the parking brake is on, and the vehicle is not in motion.

10Never set the volume of your display so high that you cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

WARNING

!Do not attempt to install or service your display by yourself. Installation or servicing of the display by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you

to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

!LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CONNECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IMPROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE.

!To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the potential violation of applicable laws, this unit is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the driver.

!To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or TV (sold separately) feature should never be used while the vehicle is being driven. Also, rear displays should not be in a location where they are visibly distracting to the driver.

!In some countries or states the viewing of images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed and this unit’s DVD features should not be used.

When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited. will appear on the front display.

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Precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front

To avoid battery exhaustion

 

display, park your vehicle in a safe place and

Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using

 

apply the parking brake.

 

this unit. Using this unit without running the

 

 

 

 

When using a display

engine can result in battery drainage.

 

! When no power is supplied to this unit be-

 

connected to V OUT

cause of a replacement of the vehicle bat-

 

This unit’s V OUT is for connection of a dis-

tery or for some similar reason, the

 

microcomputer of this unit is returned to

 

play to enable passengers in the rear seats to

 

its initial condition. We recommend that

 

watch the DVD or TV.

 

you transcribe the audio adjustment data.

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

WARNING

 

NEVER install the rear display in a location that

 

Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an

 

enables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while

 

ACC position.

 

driving.

 

 

 

 

When using a rear view camera

 

 

 

With an optional rear view camera, you are

 

 

 

able to use this unit as an aid to keep an eye

 

 

 

on trailers, or backing into a tight parking

 

 

 

spot.

 

 

WARNING

!SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED.

!USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION

!The rear view camera function is to be used as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or while backing up. Do not use for entertainment purposes.

!Please note that the edges of the rear view camera images may differ slightly according to whether full screen images are displayed when backing up, and whether the images are

used for checking the rear when the vehicle is moving forward.

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

CAUTION

!Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

!“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do

not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

!The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany.

!Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.

!Always keep the volume low enough so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.

!Protect this unit from moisture.

!If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

DVD video disc region numbers

DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player. The region number of the player can be found on the bottom of this unit and this manual (refer to Specifications on page 106).

About this manual

This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this unit’s potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this unit. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual.

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

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http://www.pioneer.co.uk

!Register your product. We will keep the details of your purchase on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.

!We offer the latest information about Pioneer Corporation on our website.

2 standard, UDF 1.02) and USB storage device (FAT 16, FAT 32).

AAC file playback

You can play back AAC files recorded on CD- R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard), DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard, UDF 1.02) and USB storage device (FAT 16, FAT 32).

In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

DivX® video compatibility

Refer to DivX compatibility on page 98.

JPEG picture file playback

You can play back JPEG picture files recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM and USB storage device.

Features

Touch panel key operation

It is possible to operate this unit by using touch panel key.

Also, scroll bar and scrubber bar can be controlled at your fingertip.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

It is possible to play back DVD-R/RW discs recorded with the video format and Video Recording format. (Refer to DVD-R/DVD-RW discs on page 94.)

Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility

It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control).

CD playback

Music CD/CD-R/RW playback is possible.

MP3 file playback

You can play back MP3 files recorded on CD- R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard), DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard, UDF 1.02) and USB storage device (FAT 16, FAT 32).

WMA file playback

You can play back WMA files recorded on CD- R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard), DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level

Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility

When using this unit with a Pioneer multichannel processor, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5.1 channel recordings.

Portable audio player compatibility

!Make inquiries to the manufacturer about your USB portable audio player/USB memory.

This unit corresponds to the following.

USB MSC (Mass Storage Class) compliant portable audio player and memory

WMA, MP3 and AAC file playback

JPEG file playback

iPod compatibility

This unit can control, listen to songs and view videos on an iPod.

For details about the supported iPod, refer to iPod compatibility on page 96.

Hands-free phoning

Using Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD-BTB200), this unit realizes effortless hands-free phoning with Bluetooth wireless technology.

Bluetooth audio player compatibility

Using Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD-BTB200), you can control Bluetooth audio player featuring Bluetooth wireless technology.

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About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX® video codec from DivX, Inc. This unit can play DivX video files recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs.

Keeping the same terminology as DVD video, individual DivX video files are called “Titles”. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or a DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

Official DivX® Certified product

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with standard playback of DivX® media files

2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

RESET button

Note

After completing connections or when you want to erase all memorized settings or return the unit to its initial (factory) settings, switch your engine ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before pressing RESET.

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When an operation is prohibited

When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be performed because of the programming on the disc.

When this happens, the icon appears on the screen.

!The icon may not appear with certain discs.

Resetting the microprocessor

Pressing RESET lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings without changing the bookmark information.

The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions:

!Prior to using this unit for the first time after installation

!If the unit fails to operate properly

!When strange or incorrect messages appear on the display

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Feature demo mode

The feature demo automatically starts when you select the source Off. The demo continues while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. To cancel the feature demo, press and hold MUTE. To restart the feature demo, press and hold MUTE again. Remember that if the feature demo continues operating when the car engine is turned off, it may drain battery power.

Important

The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained.

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Head unit

1 c/d(TRK) buttons

Press to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls.

2 +/– (VOL) buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

3 RESET button

Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings).

4 h(eject) button

Press to eject a disc from this unit.

5Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

6DISP OFF button

Press to turn the information display on or off.

7 USB port

Use to connect a USB storage device.

!When connecting, open up the USB connector lid.

!Use a USB cable to connect the USB storage device to the USB port. Since the USB storage device is projected forward from the unit, it is dangerous to connect directly.

Pioneer CD-U50E USB cable is also available. For details, consult your dealer.

8AUX1 input jack (3.5 mm stereo/video jack)

Use to connect an auxiliary device.

9MUTE button

Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the sound, press again.

a SRC/OFF button

Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off.

Optional remote control

The remote control CD-R55 is sold separately.

For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual.

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Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

! USB/iPod – USB/iPod

 

 

! TEL – Bluetooth telephone

1

! BT Audio – Bluetooth audio player

 

 

! AUX-1 – AUX 1

 

 

! AUX-2 – AUX 2

 

 

! AV – AV input

 

 

! TV – Television

 

 

! EXT-1 – External unit 1

 

 

! EXT-2 – External unit 2

 

 

! RearView – Rear view camera

1 Source icon

! Off – Turn the unit off

# When the source icon is not displayed, you

 

 

 

 

can display it by touching the screen.

Turning the unit on

# While operating the menu, you cannot select

% When using the touch panel keys,

a source by touching the source icon.

# To close source select menu, touch ESC.

touch the source icon and then touch the

% When using the button, press SRC/OFF

desired source name.

The source names are displayed and select-

repeatedly to select a desired source.

able ones are highlighted.

 

% When using the button, press SRC/OFF

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

to turn the unit on.

not change.

 

 

Turning the unit off

— When no unit corresponding to the se-

lected source is connected.

% When using the touch panel keys,

— When there is no disc or magazine in the

player.

touch the source icon and then touch Off.

— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

# When the source icon is not displayed, you

(refer to page 54).

can display it by touching the screen.

— When the AV (AV input) is not set to Video

 

 

% When using the button, press SRC/OFF

(refer to page 59).

and hold until the unit turns off.

! In the following cases, USB/iPod icon will be

 

 

changed.

 

 

— USB is displayed when USB storage device

Selecting a source

is connected.

— iPod is displayed when iPod is connected.

You can select a source you want to listen to.

— USB/iPod is displayed when no device is

To switch to the DVD player, load a disc in the

connected.

unit.

! AUX1 is set to Video by default. Set the AUX1

% When using the touch panel keys,

to Off when not in use (refer to Switching the

auxiliary setting on page 54).

touch the source icon and then touch the

! Charging the portable audio player using

desired source name.

car’s DC power source while connecting it to

The source names are displayed and select-

AUX input may generate noise. In this case,

able ones are highlighted.

stop charging.

! Disc – Built-in DVD player

 

! Radio – Radio

 

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!

RearView (rear view camera) cannot be se-

Touch panel key basic

 

lected by pressing SRC/OFF.

operation

!

Image from rear view camera can be dis-

 

 

 

played automatically when the appropriate

Activating the touch panel keys

 

setting is conducted. For details, refer to Set-

 

 

 

ting for rear view camera (back up camera) on

1

 

 

page 60.

 

 

 

 

!External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as ones available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions with this unit. Two external units can be controlled with this unit. When two external units are connected, the external unit is automatically allocated to external unit

1 or external unit 2 by this unit.

 

 

2

! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected

 

 

to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control

1 Information area

terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when

Shows the various information depending

this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the

on the source.

antenna, turn the source off.

 

 

 

2 Touch panel keys

 

Touch to do various operations.

Adjusting the volume

% Press + or – to adjust the sound level.

1Touch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source.

The touch panel keys appear on the display.

#To go to the next group of touch panel keys, touch NEXT.

#To return to the previous group of touch panel keys, touch PREV.

2Touch Hide to hide the touch panel keys.

#If you do not use the touch panel keys within

30seconds, they will be hidden automatically when selecting video sources.

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Operating the menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Function Menu key

Touch to switch to the functions for each source.

2 Audio Menu key

Touch to switch to the sound quality control menu.

3 System Menu key

Touch to switch to the setup functions menu.

4 Entertainment Menu key

Touch to switch to the entertainment setup menu.

5 ESC key

Touch to cancel the control mode of functions.

6 Back key

Touch to return to the previous display.

1 Touch AV Menu to display Menu.

The menu names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.

# When AV Menu is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.

2Touch the desired key to display the function names you want to operate.

3Touch ESC to return to the display of each source.

Operating the scroll bar and the scrubber bar

1

2

1Scroll bar

2Scrubber bar

This unit features touch operation of scroll bar and scrubber bar.

If the menu has multiple pages or list has more than five selections, you can drag the scroll bar on the left side of the menu to view the hidden objects. For the disc and USB storage device operation, you can specify the playback point by dragging the scrubber bar.

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Scroll bar operation

% If you see the scroll bar on the left side of the screen, drag upward or downward to view the hidden object.

# Touching or can also display the hidden object.

Scrubber bar operation

This operation is available for the following sources:

!DVD-video, DVD-VR

!Video CD

!CD

!Compressed audio files (disc/USB)

!DivX

% Drag the scrubber bar on the screen to specify the playback point.

# Drag operation is not available when the scrubber bar is grayout.

Built-in DVD player basic operations

Playing a disc

% Insert a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) into the disc loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

#Be sure to turn up the label side of a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW).

#After a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) has been inserted, use touch panel keys to select the DVD player.

#When a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) is loaded in this unit, touch the source icon and then touch Disc to select Disc.

#If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu may appear. Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 23 and PBC playback on page 28.

#When the automatic playback function is on, this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 26.

# To eject a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW), press h (eject).

Notes

!The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) at a time. Playing back an 8-cm disc is not possible with this unit.

!Do not insert anything other than a DVD (-R/- RW), CD (-R/-RW) into the disc loading slot.

!If bookmark function is on, DVD playback resumes from the selected point. For more details, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 24.

!If a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) contains a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. Refer to Switching the media file type on the next page.

!If you cannot insert a disc completely or if after you insert a disc the disc does not play, check that the label side of the disc is up. Press hto eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting it again.

!There is sometimes a delay between starting up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, Format Read is displayed.

!If an error message is displayed, refer to Error messages on page 89.

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls for playing discs. The following chapters cover other playback features in more details.

Key What it does

Starts playback, pauses a disc that’s playing

for restarts a paused disc.

gStops playback.

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Skips to the start of the current track, chapter or file, then to previous tracks/chapters/files.

o! Performs fast reverse by touching and holding o.

Skips to the next track, chapter or file.

p! Performs fast forward by touching and holding p.

Note

You may find with some DVD or Video CD discs that some playback controls do not work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

Switching the media file type

When playing a disc containing a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play.

!This unit allows playback of the following media file type recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM discs.

Audio data (CD-DA)

Compressed audio files

DivX video files

JPEG picture files

!In case of DVD-R/RW/ROM, this unit does not allow playback of audio data (CD-DA) or JPEG picture files.

% Touch Media to switch between media file types.

Touch Media repeatedly to switch between the following media file types:

CD (audio data (CD-DA))—ROM-Audio (compressed audio)—DivX (DivX video files)— JPEG (JPEG picture files)

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Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening to the radio

4 Program service name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows the name of broadcast program (pro-

 

1 2

3

4

 

gram service name).

 

5

NEWS indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appears when the set news program is re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ceived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

TRFC indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appears when a TP station is tuned in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Text indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows when the radio text is received.

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RDS

1 2

3

9

8 a

Non-RDS or MW/LW

These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to page 18.

!This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 18).

!RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible information that helps search for the radio stations.

1 Source icon

Shows which source has been selected.

2 Band indicator

Shows which band the radio is tuned to, MW/LW or FM.

3 Preset number indicator

Shows which preset has been selected.

8 5(stereo) indicator

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

9 Frequency indicator

Shows the frequency to which the tuner is tuned.

a Local indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

1Touch the source icon and then touch Radio to select the radio.

2Touch Band to select a band.

Touch Band until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or MW/LW) is displayed.

3To perform manual tuning, briefly touch cor d.

#You can also perform manual tuning by pressing cor d(TRK).

4To perform seek tuning, keep touching cor dfor about one second and release.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.

#You can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching either cor d.

#If you keep touching cor dyou can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the key.

#You can also perform seek tuning by pressing and holding cor d(TRK).

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Notes

!Listening MW/LW radio while an iPod is charged from this unit may generate noise. In this case, disconnect the iPod from this unit.

!RDS service may not be provided by all stations.

!RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-

tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall.

!Six stations for each band can be stored in memory.

1Touch List to display the preset list.

2When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory keep touching one of preset tuning keys P1 to P6 until the beep sounds.

The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory.

The next time you touch the same preset tuning key the radio station frequency is recalled

from memory.

# When P1 to P6 are not displayed, you can dis-

play them by touching List.

# You can also use aand bto recall radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys

P1 to P6.

3Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.

Displaying the PTY information

PTY (program type ID code) information can be displayed.

% Touch INFO.

PTY is displayed for eight seconds.

PTY (program type ID code) information is listed in the following section. Refer to page 20.

Using radio text

This tuner can display radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist.

!The tuner automatically memorizes the three latest radio text broadcasts received, replacing text from the least recent reception with new text when it is received.

Displaying radio text

You can display the currently received radio text and the three most recent radio texts.

1Touch Text to display radio text.

Radio text for the currently broadcasting sta-

tion is displayed.

# You can cancel radio text display by touching

ESC.

# When no radio text is received, No Text appears in the display.

2Touch PREV or NEXT to recall the three most recent radio texts.

# If there is no radio text data in memory the display will not change.

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text transmissions for keys Memo1 to Memo6.

1Display the radio text you want to store in memory.

Refer to Displaying radio text on this page.

2Touch any keys Memo1 to Memo6 and hold to store the selected radio text.

The memory number will display and the selected radio text will be stored in memory. The next time you press the same button in

the radio text display the stored text is recalled from memory.

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Introduction of advanced

MW/LW: Off—Level1—Level2

tuner operation

Larger setting number is higher level. The

highest level setting allows reception of only

 

1 Touch AV Menu and then touch

the strongest stations, while lower settings let

Function Menu to display the function

you receive progressively weaker stations.

names.

 

The function names are displayed and oper-

Selecting alternative

able ones are highlighted.

2 Touch ESC to return to the frequency

frequencies

display.

When the tuner cannot get a good reception,

# To return to the previous display, touch

the unit automatically searches for a different

Back.

station in the same network.

 

% Touch AF on the function menu to turn

Storing the strongest

AF on.

broadcast frequencies

# To turn AF off, touch AF again.

 

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest broadcast frequencies in the order of their signal strength.

!Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using P1 to P6.

% Touch BSM on the function menu to turn BSM on.

BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under preset tuning keys P1 to P6 in order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.

# To cancel the storage process, touch BSM again.

Notes

!Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on.

!When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station’s AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 bands.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station.

!Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during an AF frequency search.

!AF can be turned on or off independently for each FM band.

Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception.

% Touch Local on the function menu to set the sensitivity.

Touch Local repeatedly until the desired level of sensitivity appears in the display.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW:

FM: Off—Level1—Level2—Level3—Level4

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI Seek is displayed and the output is muted.

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Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, as when travelling long distances, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall.

!The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off. Refer to Switching Auto PI Seek on page 55.

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations broadcasting regional programs.

% Touch Regional on the function menu to turn the regional function on.

# To turn the regional function off, touch

Regional again.

Notes

!Regional programming and regional networks are organized differently depending on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast area).

!The preset number may disappear from the display if the tuner tunes in a regional station which differs from the originally set station.

!The regional function can be turned on or off independently for each FM band.

2Touch TA on the function menu. dTRFC appears in the display. Traffic an-

nouncement standby is now on.

# If you turned TA function on while tuned in to neither a TP nor an enhanced other network’s TP

station, dimmed TRFC indicator lights.

# To turn traffic announcements standby off, touch TA again.

3Press +/– (VOL) to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins.

The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4Touch TA while a traffic announcement is being received to cancel the announcement.

The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA is touched again.

Notes

!The system switches back to the original source following traffic announcement reception.

!Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP sta-

tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on.

Radio

Receiving traffic announcements

TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network’s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).

1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

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Using PTY functions

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

You can tune in a station by using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information

When the emergency PTY code broadcasts, the unit receives it automatically (ALARM appears). When the broadcasting ends, the system returns to the previous source.

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed in the following section. Refer to this page.

1Touch PTY on the function menu.

2Touch cor dto select a program type.

There are four program types:

News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Others

3Touch dto begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that program type. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed.

PTY (program type ID code) information is listed in the following section. Refer to this page.

#To cancel the search, touch c.

#The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

#If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not Found is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

PTY list

General

Specific

Type of program

 

 

 

News&Inf

News

News

 

 

 

 

Affairs

Current affairs

 

 

 

 

Info

General information and

 

 

advice

 

 

 

 

Sport

Sports

 

 

 

 

Weather

Weather reports/meteoro-

 

 

logical information

 

 

 

 

Finance

Stock market reports,

 

 

commerce, trading, etc.

 

 

 

Popular

Pop Mus

Popular music

 

 

 

 

Rock Mus

Contemporary modern

 

 

music

 

 

 

 

Easy Mus

Easy listening music

 

 

 

 

Oth Mus

Non-categorized music

 

 

 

 

Jazz

Jazz

 

 

 

 

Country

Country music

 

 

 

 

Nat Mus

National music

 

 

 

 

Oldies

Oldies, golden oldies

Using news program interruption

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station, the unit can switch from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.

% Touch News on the function menu.

News program interruption standby is now on.

#To turn off news program interruption, touch News again.

#A news program can be canceled by touching

News.

 

Folk Mus

Folk music

 

 

 

Classics

L. Class

Light classical music

 

 

 

 

Classic

Classical music

 

 

 

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Others

Educate

Educational programs

 

 

 

 

Drama

Radio plays and serials

 

 

 

 

Culture

National or regional cul-

 

 

ture

 

 

 

 

Science

Nature, science and tech-

 

 

nology

 

 

 

 

Varied

Light entertainment

 

 

 

 

Children

Children’s

 

 

 

 

Social

Social affairs

 

 

 

 

Religion

Religious affairs or ser-

 

 

vices

 

 

 

 

Phone In

Phone in

 

 

 

 

Touring

Travel programs; not for

 

 

traffic announcements

 

 

 

 

Leisure

Hobbies and recreational

 

 

activities

 

 

 

 

Document

Documentaries

 

 

 

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06 Playing DVD discs

Watching a DVD

5

Audio language indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows which audio language has been se-

1

2

3

4

lected.

For DVD-VR, only the number of the audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

language is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Digital format indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows when a signal encoded in the corre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sponding format is detected.

7 Channel/sampling frequency/quantization bits

5 6 7 8 9 Depending on the file format, some informa-

tion may not be displayed.

DVD video

8 Subtitle language indicator

1 2 3 4 Shows which subtitle language has been selected.

9 Viewing angle indicator

Shows which viewing angle has been selected.

a Playing method indicator

Shows which playing method (Original or Playlists) has been selected.

5 6 7

a

DVD-VR

These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD with your DVD player. More advanced DVD operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to page 26.

1 Source icon

Shows which source has been selected.

2Title number indicator

Shows the title currently playing.

3Chapter number indicator

Shows the chapter currently playing.

4Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current chapter.

1Touch the source icon and then touch Disc to select the DVD player.

#If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select Disc (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 14.)

#With some discs, a menu may be displayed. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on the next page.)

2Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

#Touch Hide to hide the touch panel keys.

3To skip back or forward to another chapter, touch oor p.

Touching pskips to the start of the next chapter. Touching oonce skips to the start of the current chapter. Touching it again will skip to the previous chapter.

#You can also skip back or forward to another chapter by pressing cor d(TRK).

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4 To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching oor p.

If you keep touching oor pfor five seconds, the icon mor nis highlighted. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward continues even if you release oor p. To resume playback at a desired point, touch f.

#Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes.

#You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by pressing and holding cor d(TRK).

Selecting titles from the title list

Title list lets you see the list of titles on a disc and select one of them to play back.

! This function is available for DVD-VR.

1Touch List.

2Touch your favorite title.

That selection will begin to play.

3Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.

Displaying information of DVD-VR

Information of DVD-VR can be displayed. ! This function is available for DVD-VR.

% Touch INFO.

Touch INFO repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

Indicators—title name

#If specific information has not been recorded on a DVD-VR disc, No xxxx will be displayed (e.g., No Title).

#If the characters recorded on the disc are not

compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.

Skipping back or forward to another title

% To skip back or forward to another title, touch aor b.

Touching askips to the start of the next title. Touching bskips to the start of the previous title.

Title numbers are displayed for eight seconds.

Operating the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu.

!This function is available for DVD video.

!You can display the menu by touching Menu or Top Menu while a disc is playing. Touching either of these keys again lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.

Using DVD menu direct touch control

This function allows you to operate the DVD menu by touching the menu item directly.

% Touch the desired menu item on the DVD menu directly.

# Depending on the contents of DVD discs, this function may not work properly. In this case, using touch panel keys operate the DVD menu.

Using the touch panel keys

1 Touch to display touch panel keys to operate the DVD menu.

#When the touch panel keys are not displayed, you can display them by touching the screen.

#To switch to the DVD menu direct touch control, touch Touch.

2 Touch a, b, cor dto select the desired menu item.

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3

Touch .

CM skip/CM back

Playback starts from the selected menu item.

This function skips a reproduced image for a

#

The way to display the menu differs depending

 

on the disc.

specified time. If the currently playing disc

contains commercials, it is possible to skip

 

 

them.

Selecting the play mode

You have two methods for playing DVD-VR disc; Original (original) and Playlists (playlist).

!Titles created with DVD recorders are called original. Based on original, rearranged titles are called playlist. Playlists are created on DVD-R/RW discs.

!This function is available for DVD-VR.

% Touch Mode Change to switch the play mode.

If the play mode is changed, playback starts from the beginning of the selected play mode.

Resume playback (Bookmark)

The Bookmark function lets you resume playback from a selected scene the next time the disc is loaded.

! This function is available for DVD video.

% During playback, touch Bookmark at the point you want to resume playback next time.

The selected scene will be bookmarked so that playback resumes from that point next time.

#To clear the bookmark on a disc, keep touching Bookmark during playback.

#You can also bookmark a disc by pressing and holding hat the point you want to bookmark. Next time you load the disc, playback will resume from the bookmarked point. Note that you can only bookmark one disc using this method. To clear the bookmark on a disc, press h.

#You can bookmark up to six discs including the disc that is bookmarked using h.

#The oldest bookmark is replaced by the new one.

% To skip progressively backward or forward, touch or .

Each time you touch or it changes steps in the following order:

CM back

5 sec.—15 sec.—30 sec.—1.0 min.—2.0 min.—3.0 min.—0 sec.

CM skip

30 sec.—1.0 min.—1.5 min.—2.0 min.—3.0 min.—5.0 min.—10.0 min.—0 sec.

Frame-by-frame playback

This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback.

% Touch rduring playback.

Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame.

#To return to normal playback, touch f.

#With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback.

#If a DVD-VR disc contains a still image, touch

rwhile displaying a still image to switch to the next image or video.

Slow motion playback

This lets you slow down playback speed.

% Keep touching runtil is displayed during playback.

The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins.

#Touching qor rduring slow motion playback, you can change the playback speed in four steps as follows:

1/16—1/8—1/4—1/2

#To return to normal playback, touch f.

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Notes

!There is no sound during slow motion playback.

!With some discs, images may be unclear during slow motion playback.

!Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.

Pausing playback

% Touch fduring playback.

# To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch fagain.

Searching for the part you want to play

You can use the search function to find the part you want to play.

For DVD video, you can select Title (title), Chapter (chapter), Time (time) or 10key (numeric keypad).

For DVD-VR, you can select Title (title), Chapter (chapter) or Time (time).

!Chapter search and time search are not possible when disc playback has been stopped.

1Touch Search.

2Touch the desired search option (e.g., Chapter).

3Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired number.

#To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C.

#In the time search function, to select 1 hour

11minutes, convert the time into 071 minutes 00 seconds and touch 0, 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.

4 Touch .

This starts playback from the selected part.

Note

With discs featuring a menu, you can also touch Menu or Top Menu and then make selections from the displayed menu.

Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio)

DVDs can provide audio playback with different languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multiaudio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback.

% Touch Audio during playback.

Each time you touch Audio it switches between audio systems.

Notes

!With some DVDs, switching between languages/audio systems may only be possible using a menu display.

!You can also switch between languages/audio systems using Setup. For details, refer to Setting the audio language on page 50.

!Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If this unit’s optical digital outputs are not connected, DTS audio will not be output, so select an audio setting other than DTS.

!Display indications such as Dolby D and 5.1ch indicate the audio system recorded on the DVD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that indicated.

!Touching Audio during fast forward/fast re-

verse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback.

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Changing the subtitle

Return to the specified scene

 

language during playback

You can return to the specified scene where

 

(Multi-subtitle)

 

the DVD you are currently playing has been

 

With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings,

preprogrammed to return.

 

! This function is available for DVD video.

 

you can switch between subtitle languages

 

 

 

 

during playback.

 

% Touch Return to return to the specified

 

% Touch Subtitle during playback.

scene.

 

# If a specified scene has not been prepro-

 

Each time you touch Subtitle it switches be-

 

grammed in DVD disc, this function is not possi-

 

tween subtitle languages.

 

 

 

ble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle

Automatic playback of DVDs

 

 

languages may only be possible using a menu

When a DVD disc with DVD menu is inserted,

 

 

display.

 

 

 

 

this unit will cancel the DVD menu automati-

 

! You can also switch between subtitle lan-

 

cally and start playback from the first chapter

 

 

guages using Setup. For details, refer to Set-

 

 

of the first title.

 

 

ting the subtitle language on page 50.

 

 

! This function is available for DVD video.

 

! Touching Subtitle during fast forward/fast re-

 

! Some DVDs may not operate properly. If

 

 

verse, pause or slow motion playback returns

 

 

this function is not fully operated, turn this

 

 

you to normal playback.

 

 

 

 

function off and start playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Changing the viewing angle

% Touch Auto Play to turn automatic play-

 

back on.

 

during playback (Multi-angle)

# To turn automatic playback off, touch

 

With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot

Auto Play again.

 

# When the automatic playback is on, you can-

 

from multiple angles) recordings, you can

 

not operate repeating play of DVD disc (refer to

 

switch among viewing angles during play-

 

Repeating play on the next page).

 

back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

! This function is available for DVD video.

 

 

 

! During playback of a scene shot from mul-

Introduction of advanced

 

 

tiple angles, the angle icon

is dis-

 

 

DVD operation

 

 

played. Turn angle icon display on or off

 

 

using Setup. For details, refer to Setting the

1 Touch AV Menu and then touch

 

 

angle icon display on page 51.

 

 

 

 

Function Menu to display the function

 

 

 

 

 

% Touch Angle during playback of a scene

names.

 

The function names are displayed and oper-

 

shot from multiple angles.

 

 

 

able ones are highlighted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

2 Touch ESC to return to the playback dis-

 

 

 

 

 

Touching Angle during fast forward/fast reverse,

play.

 

pause or slow motion playback returns you to

# To return to the previous display, touch

 

normal playback.

 

Back.

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Repeating play

There are three repeat play ranges for DVD playback.

% Touch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range.

!Disc – Play through the current disc

!Chapter – Repeat the current chapter

!Title – Repeat the current title

#If you perform chapter search or fast forward/ reverse, the repeat play range changes to Disc.

Selecting audio output

When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, you can switch the audio output.

!This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped.

!If you select Linear PCM, when playing a disc recorded on a dual mono mode, you can operate this function. (Refer to Setting for digital output on page 53.)

% Touch L/R Select on the function menu to select the audio output.

Touch L/R Select repeatedly until the desired audio output appears in the display.

!L+R – left and right

!Left – left

!Right – right

!Mix – mixing left and right

#Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the function may not be select-

able, indicating that operating this function is not possible.

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Watching a Video CD

# During PBC playback, a menu may be dis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

played if you perform these operations.

1

2

3

# You can also skip back or forward to another

track by pressing cor d(TRK).

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 To perform fast forward or reverse,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keep touching oor p.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you keep touching oor pfor five sec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

onds, the icon mor nis highlighted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward

 

 

 

 

 

 

continues even if you release oor p. To

 

 

 

 

 

 

resume playback at a desired point, touch

These are the basic steps necessary to play a

f.

Video CD with your DVD player. More ad-

# Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible

vanced Video CD operation is explained start-

at certain locations on some discs. If this hap-

ing in the following section. Refer to the next

pens, normal playback automatically resumes.

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# You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward

by pressing and holding cor d(TRK).

1 Source icon

Shows which source has been selected.

2 Track number indicator

Shows the number of the track playing.

3 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

1Touch the source icon and then touch Disc to select the DVD player.

#If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select Disc (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 14.)

#With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. (Refer to PBC playback on this page.)

2Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

#Touch Hide to hide the touch panel keys.

3To skip back or forward to another track, briefly touch oor p.

Touching pskips to the start of the next track. Touching oonce skips to the start of the current track. Touching it again will skip to the previous track.

PBC playback

During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), PBC ON is displayed. You can operate PBC menu with 10Key.

1 When PBC menu is displayed, touch Search and then touch 10key.

# Depending on the discs, the menu may be two or more pages long. In such case, touch o or pto display the next or previous menu.

2Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu number and then touch to start playback.

Playback starts from the selected menu item.

3Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.

Notes

!You can display the menu by touching Return during PBC playback. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.

!PBC playback of Video CD cannot be canceled.

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!During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), PBC ON, search and time

search functions cannot be used nor can you select the range for repeat play.

Frame-by-frame playback

This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback.

% Touch rduring playback.

Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame.

#To return to normal playback, touch f.

#With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback.

Slow motion playback

This lets you slow down playback speed.

% Keep touching runtil is displayed during playback.

The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins.

#Touching qor rduring slow motion playback, you can change the playback speed in four steps as follows:

1/16—1/8—1/4—1/2

#To return to normal playback, touch f.

Notes

!There is no sound during slow motion playback.

!With some discs, images may be unclear during slow motion playback.

!Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.

Pausing playback

% Touch fduring playback.

# To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch fagain.

Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time

You can use the search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a track, and the time search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts.

!During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated.

!Time search is not possible when disc playback has been stopped.

1Touch Search.

2Touch Track (track), Time (time) or 10key (numeric keypad).

3Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired number.

#To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C.

#In the time search function, to select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 071 minutes 00 seconds and touch 0, 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.

4 Touch .

This starts playback from the selected scene.

Introduction of advanced Video CD operation

1Touch AV Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names.

The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.

2Touch ESC to return to the playback display.

# To return to the previous display, touch

Back.

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Repeating play

There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: Track (track repeat) and Disc (disc repeat).

!During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated.

% Touch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range.

!Disc – Repeat the current disc

!Track – Repeat the current track

#If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to Disc.

Selecting audio output

You can switch between stereo and monaural audio output.

!This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped.

% Touch L/R Select on the function menu to select the audio output.

Touch L/R Select repeatedly until the desired audio output appears in the display.

!L+R – left and right

!Left – left

!Right – right

!Mix – mixing left and right

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