SAMSUNG HT-DS900 User Manual

THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:

DIGITAL HOME

THEATER SYSTEM

HT-DS700

HT-DS900

Instruction Manual

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COMPACT COMPACT

AV SYNC

DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO

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AH68-01495K

Safety Warnings

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

or performance of procedures other herein may result in hazardous radiation

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.

This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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Precautions

PREPARATION

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. In order to disconnect the player completely from the power supply, remove the main plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time.

During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the wall outlet.

Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.

Protect the player from moisture(i.e. vases) , and excess heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use.

Use of this product is for personal use only.

Condensation may occur if your player or disc have been stored in cold temperatures.

If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using.

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.

This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.

The battery used with this product contain chemicals that

are harmful to the environment.

Do not dispose of batteries in the general household

trash.

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Features

Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner

The HT-DS700/DS900 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability,

including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD-

R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player.

DVD-Audio compatible

Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio.

The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.

Built-in 5.1-Channel Amplifier

The HT-DS700/DS900 comes with a built-in 5.1-channel amplifier, allowing you to enjoy dynamic sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS is an audio compression format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. It delivers full-frequency 5.1 channel sound.

TV Screen Saver Function

The HT-DS700/DS900 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen after 3 minutes in the stop mode.

The HT-DS700/DS900 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode.

Power Saving Function

The HT-DS700/DS900 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode.

Customized TV Screen Display

The HT-DS700/DS900 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD, or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.

Convenient AV Device Control Via Anynet

You can conveniently control the DVD Home Theater System and other Samsung AV devices from your Samsung TV with the remote control via Anynet.

Contents

PREPARATION
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................	1
Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................	2
Features..............................................................................................................................................................................	3
Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................	5
Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................	7
CONNECTIONS
Connecting the Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................	11
Connecting the Video Out to TV.........................................................................................................................................	13
P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function .................................................................................................................................	14
Connecting External Components ......................................................................................................................................	15
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas................................................................................................................................	18
Before Using Your DVD Player...........................................................................................................................................	19
OPERATION
Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................	21
Checking the Remaining Time............................................................................................................................................	23
MP3-CD Playback ..............................................................................................................................................................	24
JPEG File Playback ............................................................................................................................................................	25
DivX Playback.....................................................................................................................................................................	27
Displaying Disc Information ................................................................................................................................................	29
Fast/Slow Playback ............................................................................................................................................................	30
Skipping Scenes/Songs......................................................................................................................................................	31
Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................	32
A-B Repeat Playback..........................................................................................................................................................	33
Angle Function....................................................................................................................................................................	34
Zoom Function....................................................................................................................................................................	35
Bonus Group / Navigating Pages .......................................................................................................................................	36
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language .....................................................................................................................................	37
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song .......................................................................................................................................	38
Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................	39
Using the Title Menu...........................................................................................................................................................	40
SETUP
Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................	41
Setting TV Screen type.......................................................................................................................................................	43
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) ............................................................................................................................	45
Setting the Password..........................................................................................................................................................	47
Setting the Wallpaper .........................................................................................................................................................	49
DVD Playback Mode...........................................................................................................................................................	51
AV SYNC Setup..................................................................................................................................................................	52
Setting the Speaker Mode ..................................................................................................................................................	53
Setting the Test Tone ..........................................................................................................................................................	54
Setting the Delay Time .......................................................................................................................................................	55
Setting the Audio Quality ....................................................................................................................................................	57
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ..............................................................................................................	59
Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function.........................................................................................................................................	60
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode .....................................................................................................................................................	61
Dolby Pro Logic II Effect .....................................................................................................................................................	62
RADIO OPERATION
Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................	63
Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................	64
MISCELLANEOUS
Convenient Functions .........................................................................................................................................................	65
Operating a TV with the Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................	67
Before Calling for Service...................................................................................................................................................	69
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs............................................................................................................................	71
Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................	72
Notes on Terminology .........................................................................................................................................................	74

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Notes on Discs

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital sur-

round sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these realistic

V I D E O

effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.

1 ~	6	DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order

for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.

The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player.

(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)

Playable Discs

Do not use the following types of disc!

Copy Protection

Disc Recording Format

-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs

media, as they may not be playable. as they may not be playable.

be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,

CD-R MP3 Discs

•Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.

•MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).

•Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.

•Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.

•Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.

•If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.

•For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate (e.g., 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.

•If more than 500 tracks are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 500 tracks can be played.

•If more than 300 folders are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 300 folders can be played.

can be played.

start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. or Joliet format can be played.

in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the

.

a single CD.

the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.

may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.

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Description

—Front Panel—						—Rear Panel—
			Play/Pause	) button
Power (	) button	Stop (	) button			External Digital in Optical Input Connector
			Function button		Headphone Jack				Video Output Connector
						Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.
		Open/Close button							Connect the TV's video input
							External Audio		jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO
						Voltage Selector(option)	Component Input		OUT connector.
							Connector			AM Antenna Connector
				Volume control
		Disc Tray	Tuning Up & Skip (		) buttons			S-Video Output
			Tuning Down & Skip (		) buttons	5.1 Channel Speaker				FM Antenna Connector
									Connector
						Output Terminals	If the TV is equipped with an S-			COMPONENT VIDEO
							Video input connector (S-VIDEO			OUTPUT/INPUT jacks
							IN), connect it to the player's S-			Connect a TV with component video
								Video output jack.		input jacks to these jacks.

CHAPTER indicator

	LINEAR PCM indicator			TRACK indicator
				PROGRAM indicator
	DOLBY DIGITAL	DTS Disc indicator
			TITLE indicator
	indicator
			GROUP	REPEAT indicator
	P.SCAN indicator	DSP indicator
			indicator	STEREO indicator
				TUNER indicator

P.SCAN LINEAR PCM DSP				TITLE	GRP	CHAP TRK PRGM	REP.1	ST	TUNED
L	C	R
	SW		PBC						kHz
LS	S	RS	DVD AUDIO MPEG						MHz

	SPEAKER indicator	PBC indicator	System Status Display
	DVD AUDIO indicator	MPEG indicator
	PRO LOGIC indicator		RADIO FREQUENCY
			indicator

Accessories

Remote Control

Audio Cable

Video Cable

AM Antenna

FM Antenna

User's Manual

PREPARATION

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Description

—Remote Control—				Insert Remote Batteries
	TV indicator			1 Remove the battery	2 Insert two 1.5V AAA	3 Replace the battery
TV, DVD POWER button	DVD RECEIVER indicator
TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button	MODE button			cover on the back	batteries, paying atten-	cover.
				of the remote by	tion to the correct
OPEN/CLOSE button	DVD button	AUX button
				pressing down and	polarities (+ and –).
	TUNER BAND button
				sliding the cover in
EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button	SUBTITLE button			the direction of the
STEP button	SLOW, MO/ST button			arrow.
	REPEAT button
DSP/EQ button
	Play/Pause button		Stop button
	VOLUME
	Tuning Preset/CD Skip button

	PL II MODE button	PL II EFFECT button
	VOLUME button	TUNING/CH button
	MENU button	INFO button	Caution	Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:
	RETURN button	MUTE button
				•	Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:(+) to (+)and (–)to (–).
				•	Use the correct type of batteries.Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.
		Direction/Enter button		•	Always replace both batteries at the same time.
				•	Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Number(0~9) buttons

SLEEP button LOGO COPY button SLIDE MODE button

TEST TONE button SOUND EDIT button

TUNER MEMORY / P. SCAN button ZOOM button

CANCEL button

REMAIN button

DIGEST button

Range of Operation of the Remote Control

The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.

To open the remote control cover, push the top of the cover, then slide downward.

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Connecting the Speakers

Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.

	C
L	SW	R

LS

RS

Position of the DVD Player	Selecting the Listening Position
• Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under	The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3
the TV stand.	times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the
	TV. Example: For 32" TVs 2~2.4m (6~8feet)
	For 55" TVs 3.5~4m (11~13feet)

Front Speakers L R

•Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.

•Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at the same height as your ear.

•Align the front face of the front speakers with the front face of the center speaker or place them slightly in front of the center speakers.

Center Speaker C

•It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers.

•You can also install it directly over or under the TV.

Rear Speakers LS RS

•Place these speakers behind your listening position.

•If there isn't enough room, place these speakers to face each other.

•Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3feet) above your ear, facing slightly downward.

*Unlike the front and center speakers, the rear speakers are used to handle mainly sound effects and sound will not come from them all the time.

Subwoofer SW

•The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like.

•Usually, it is placed by a corner near the front speakers.

Rear Speaker (L)

L

R

Center Speaker
C
Blue	White
Green
SW
Purple
Subwoofer
Gray	Red

Front Speaker (L)

CONNECTIONS

Rear Speaker (R)	R	Front Speaker (R)
L

Back of the Speakers

1 Press down the terminal

2 Insert the wire into the ter-

tab on the back of the

minal and release the ter-

speaker.

minal tab.

•

Insert the black wire into the black

(–) terminal and the gray wire into

•

the gray (+) terminal.

Make sure the polarities (+ and –)

are correct.

Black

Gray

Back of the Main Unit

3Connect the connecting jacks to the back of the DVD player.

•Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting jacks.

•Make sure the polarities (+ and –) are correctly.

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Connecting the Video Out to TV

Make sure that turn off and disconnect the plug from outlet before moving or installing the product. In connecting to video, select one of following three methods that suits for TV and connect it.

IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 4Ω

FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 4Ω

CENTER	REAR	FRONT
	L	L
SUBWOOFER REAR		FRONT
	R	R

			METHOD 3
			METHOD 2
	METHOD 1
	TV
	VIDEO	S-Video	COMPONENT
	IN		IN

METHOD 1 Composite Video ............... Good Quality

Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your television.

METHOD 2 S-Video ............... Better Quality

If you television is equipped with an S-Video input, connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your television.

Component (Progressive Scan) Video ............... Best Quality is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a component video

from the Pr, Pb and Y jacks on the back panel of the system to the coron your television.

the Progressive scan mode is selected, the VIDEO and S-VIDEO outputs feed any signal. See page 14 to select Progressive Scan.

P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function

Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the

entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.

	Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds in
	stop mode.	CONNECTIONS
	• Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan"
	repetitively.
	What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning?

Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME)

In interlaced-scan video, a frame consists of two inter-	The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of
laced fields (odd and even), where each field contains	video consecutively down the screen, line by line.
every other horizontal line in the frame.	An entire image is drawn at one time, as opposed to the
The odd field of alternating lines is displayed first, and	interlaced scanning process by which a video image is
then the even field is displayed to fill in the alternating	drawn in a series of passes.
gaps left by the odd field to form a single frame.	The progressive scanning method is desirable for dealing
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains	with moving objects.
two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are dis-
played every 1/60th of a second.
The interlaced scanning method is intended for capturing
a still object.

	Note		•	This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support
				Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive
			•	scan TVs.)
				Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.

Selecting the Video Format

Press and hold NTSC/PAL button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds while the power is turned off.

•"NTSC" or "PAL" will appear in the display.

At this time, press the NTSC/PAL button shortly to select between "NTSC" and "PAL".

•Each country has a different video format standard.

•For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the video format of your TV.

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Connecting External Components

Connecting an External Digital Component

Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder.

Optical Cable

(not included)

DIGITAL OUT

1 Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) to the Digital Output on the external digital component.

2 Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’.

•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2.

•You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.

The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX1 AUX2 FM AM.

Connecting an External Analog Component

Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV.

Audio Cable

If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right.

DIGITAL OUT

1 Connect Audio In on the DVD player to Audio Out on the external analog component.

• Be sure to match connector colors.

2 Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX 1 or AUX 2.

•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2.

•You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.

The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX1 AUX2 FM AM.

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Connecting your System to the Power Supply

Before plugging your system into an AC outlet, you must check the voltage.

1 Check the position of the voltage selector on the rear of the system (OPTIONAL).

2 Plug the AC Cord on the rear of the system into an appropriate outlet.

3 Press the On/Standby button to switch your DVD Player system on.

Note The AC Cord must be plugged into an appropriate socket.

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied).

FM Antenna (supplied)

FM antenna connection

1.Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω

COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure.

2.Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.

•If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. Before attaching a 75Ω coaxial cable (with a standard type connector), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

AM Loop Antenna	CONNECTIONS
(supplied)

Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna.

AM antenna connection

1.Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM and terminals.

2.If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected).

	Cooling Fan	The cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operated
		normally. The cooling fan is activated automatically to supply cool air to the unit.
		Please observe the following cautions for your safety.
		• Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the unit has poor ventilation, the temperature inside the unit could rise
		and may damage it.
		• Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a
		newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result.)

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Before Using Your DVD Player

Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using.

1	Plug the power cord into the
	AC power supply.

4 Press TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO mode.

Selecting

While the player is turned off, hold the NTSC/PAL down for longer than 5 seconds.

•Each time the button is pressed for longer than 5 seconds, the video format switches between "NTSC" and "PAL".

•Each country has a different video format standard.

•For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the video format of your TV.

Press the MODE button so	Press the POWER button to
2 that the TV indicator on the
	3 turn on the TV.	CONNECTIONS

5	Press the MODE button so that
	the DVD RECEIVER indicator

on the remote control flashes.

TV DVD RECEIVER

Press MODE button.

6 Press DVD button to select DVD/CD mode.

with a Single Remote Control

•Each time the button is pressed, the TV indicator (red) and the DVD Receiver indicator (green) will flash alternately.

•You can operate the TV while the TV indicator is flashing and the DVD player while the DVD indicator is flashing.

•Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO and Numeric (0-9) buttons.

•By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs.

See page 69 for more information on the operation of the remote control.

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Disc Playback

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

2 Load a disc.

•Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

DVD VCD CD

• Playback starts automatically.

Note

Disc terminology

Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO)

•DVD-audios are divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections.

These numbers are called "group numbers" and "track numbers".

	GROUP 1		GROUP 2
TRACK 1	TRACK 2	TRACK 3	TRACK 1	TRACK 2

Titles and chapters (DVD-VIDEO)

•DVD-videos are divided into several large sections called "titles" and smaller sections called "chapters". Numbers are allotted to these sections.

These numbers are called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers".

TITLE 1		TITLE 2
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2	CHAPTER 3	CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2

Tracks (Video and music CDs)

•Video and music CDs are divided into sections called "tracks".

Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "track numbers".

To stop playback,

press STOP during playback.

once, “PRESS PLAY” is displayed and the position will be stored in memory. If PLAY/PAUSE

) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback from the stop position. (This function works

with DVDs.)

twice, “STOP” is displayed, and if

( ) button is pressed, playback from the beginning.

To temporarily pause playback, press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.

• To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) but-

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

TRACK 5

Note	• In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD (	DVD	)" are applicable
	to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs.
	Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately.

ton again.

• Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.

CONNECTIONS

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