Sony DVP3980 User Manual

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains cord must only be changed at qualified service shop.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air dusts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the CD/ DVD player and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD/DVD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This Player Can Play the Following Discs................................................................4

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................................................................................................6

Hooking Up the System......................................................................................................6

Necessary Setup Before Using the Player ........................................................................9

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD....................................................................................................................... 10

Playing a VIDEO CD........................................................................................................... 18

Playing a CD.......................................................................................................................... 26

Playing Discs in Various Modes

Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................................. 32

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 34

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 34

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped a Disc (Resume Play)..... 36

Reducing the Picture Noise (DNR) ................................................................................ 37

Changing the Sounds ....................................................................................................... 37

Turning the Sub-titles On and Off.................................................................................. 38

Changing the Sub-titles.................................................................................................... 38

Changing the Angles ........................................................................................................ 39

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote............................................................. 39

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Menu................................................................................................................. 40

Settings for Playback (PLAY MODE) ............................................................................ 41

Adjustments for Playback Picture (VIDEO CONTROL) ............................................ 41

Settings for Display and Sound (CUSTOM SETUP).................................................... 42

Basic Settings (INITIAL SETUP)..................................................................................... 43

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 45

Notes on Discs ................................................................................................................... 45

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 46

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 47

Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 48

Index to Parts and Controls............................................................................................. 49

Language Code List.......................................................................................................... 52

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 53

Getting Started

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model DVP-S7000.

Icon Meaning

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The icons on the right are used in this manual:

Z z

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo

VIDEO CDs

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

Indicates the functions for CDs.

Audio CDs

Contents

Disc size

Play time

Reference pages for basic operations

This player conforms to the DVD VIDEOs recorded in the NTSC color system and the VIDEO CDs in the NTSC and PAL color systems. (For details, see page 9.)

About 4 h (for

about 8 h (for double-sided

Audio + Video

12 cm

single-sided

DVD)/

DVD)

Pages 10 to 17

8 cm

About 80 min.

(for

single-sided

DVD)/

about 160 min.

(for

double-sided

DVD)

Audio + Video

12 cm

74 min.

Pages 18 to 25

8 cm

20 min.

12 cm

74 min.

“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Audio

8 cm

(CD single)

20 min.

Pages 26 to 31

Region code of DVDs you can play

Region code indications such as 6 are labeled on some DVDs to indicate which type of player can play the discs. Unless “6” is included in the indications or

these DVDs, the message “PLAYING THIS DISC PROHIBITED BY AREA LIMITS” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

ALL

is labeled on the DVDs, you cannot play the discs on this player. If you try to play

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be

available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Terms for discs

• Title

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc. for a picture piece on a video software or an album, etc. for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapter may be recorded.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Copy protection

Some of the DVD software include special encoding to trigger copy protection signal from the NTSC output of this player. If you find noise on playback picture of a certain DVD software, there is a possibility that it is caused by the incompatibility between your display and the copy protecton signals triggerred by such encoding in the DVD software.

DVD structure

VIDEO CD or CD structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Disc

• Index

A number that divides a track into some sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

Discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the table on page 4 such as CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data sections in CD-EXTRAs and DVD-ROMs.

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

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

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Video connecting cord (1)

• S video cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D101E (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.

z You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the

supplied remote

See page 39.

z When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the CD/DVD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an amplifier. You cannot connect this player to a TV without a video input connector. Be sure to turn off

the power of each component before making the connections.

pTo listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

To AUDIO OUT

To VIDEO OUT

: Signal flow

To video input

To audio input

p To listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier

CD/DVD player

To an AC outlet

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

To AUDIO OUT

Amplifier

To VIDEO OUT

To audio input

: Signal flow

To an AC outletTV

To video input

To an AC outlet

Getting Started

Video deck

player

CD/DVD

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

What cords will I need?

Video connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Yellow Yellow

Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Hookups

When connecting the cord, be sure to match the colorcoded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

p To listen to the sound through TV speakers

CD/DVD player

LINE OUT

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

Notes

• Do not connect this player to a video deck. If you view the pictures on your TV after making connections shown on the right, a picture noise may appear.

• Depending on the TV or amplifier, the sound distortion may occur because the audio output level is high. In this case, set “AUDIO ATT” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” in the menu. For details, see page 43.

z If your TV has an S video input connector

Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT connector using the S video cable (supplied) instead of the video connecting cord. You will get a better picture.

S video cable (supplied)

CD/DVD player

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

R–AUDIO 2–L

AUDIO

pTo listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier

CD/DVD player

LINE OUT

R–AUDIO 1–L VIDEO

R–AUDIO 2–L

Make the same connections when your amplifier conforms to “Pro Logic.”

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Amplifier

z If you connect the player to a monitor or projector

with component video input connectors that conform to output signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, B-Y, R-Y) connectors on the player

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors using three video connecting cords (not supplied) of the same kind. You will get a better picture.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y B-Y R-Y

Note

Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

(Continued)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol a , “Pro Logic” and “AC-3” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Getting Started

z If you have a digital component such as an amplifier

with a digital connector, DAT or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial cable (not supplied).

When you play a DVD, set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “PCM” in the menu. (page 44) When you play a VIDEO CD, set “VIDEO CD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “ON” in the menu. (page

44)

When using an optical cable

Optical cable

(not supplied)

Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable.

Amplifier with a

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/ AC-3 DIGITAL

digital connector, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

z If you have a digital component with a built-in Dolby

Digital decoder

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial cable (not supplied). When the component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder is connected, the player plays DVDs with sound recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall.

In the menu, set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “AC-3 Digital.” (page 44)

When using an optical cable

Optical cable

(not supplied)

Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable.

Component with a

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/ AC-3 DIGITAL

built-in Dolby Digital decoder

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

When using a coaxial cable

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

Amplifier with a digital connector, MD

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/ AC-3 DIGITAL

deck, DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Notes

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

• You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format directly using MD deck or DAT deck.

When you make the connections above, do not set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “AC-3 Digital.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

When using a coaxial cable

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

Component with a built-in Dolby Digital

CD/DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

PCM/ AC-3 DIGITAL

decoder

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Note

Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

z If your TV has a control S connector

You can control the CD/DVD player from the TV. Connect the TV via the CONTROL S connector using the control S cable (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

Control S cable (not supplied)

CD/DVD player

CONTROL

Necessary Setup Before Using the Player

Some setups are necessary for the player depending on the TV or other components to be connected. For details on using the menu, see page 40. For details on each menu item, see pages 41 to 44.

p To connect the player to a wide-screen TV

In the menu, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “16:9.”

p To connect the player to a normal TV

In the menu, set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “4:3.”

pTo listen to the stereo sound through speakers

connected to a normal amplifier or through TV speakers

In the menu, set “DOWNMIX” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “NORMAL.”

p To listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic surround

In the menu, set “DOWNMIX” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “SURROUND.”

p To listen to the sound through speakers connected to

an amplifier with a digital connector or to output the sound to a digital component such as a DAT or MD deck

When you play a DVD, set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “PCM” in the menu. When you play a VIDEO CD, set “VIDEO CD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “ON” in the menu.

pTo connect the player to a digital component with a

built-in Dolby Digital decoder

In the menu, set “DVD DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “AC-3 Digital.”

To select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD

This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. In the menu, select the appropriate setting in “VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM” in “INITIAL SETUP” according to the TV to be connected to the player. For details on using the menu, see page 40.

• If the TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal:

You do not need to select the setting of “VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM ” as its default setting is “AUTO.” The player automatically changes the color system of video output according to the color system of the VIDEO CD to be played.

• If the color system of the TV is NTSC:

Set “VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM ” to “NTSC.” When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system, the picture will be stretched vertically and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the picture cut off.

• If the color system of the TV is PAL:

Set “VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM ” to “PAL.” When you turn the power on, pictures may be displayed with no color or may not appear properly depending on the TV. If you cannot make menu setting on the TV screen because of the bad picture conditions, play a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system before making setting. When “VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM” is set to “PAL,” you cannot view the pictures of the DVD. When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system, the picture will shrink a little vertically and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in black.

The settings above are retained unless you disconnect the AC power cord or the electricity is cut off.

“INITIAL SETUP” also includes other items such as “VIDEO ASPECT RATIO” and “OSD LANGUAGE.” For details, see page 43.

Basic Operations

Playing a DVD

243

Adjust the headphone volume.

Connect headphones.

PANEL UP/DOWN

• The operating procedure of VIDEO CDs or CDs is different from that of DVDs. For details on playing a VIDEO CD, see pages 18 to 25. For details on playing a CD, see pages 26 to 31.

z You can turn on the player

using the remote

Press POWER when the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit in red.

Make settings on your TV.

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player.

When using an amplifier

Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate position so that you can listen to the sound from this player.

Press POWER to turn on the player.

The indicator (red) above the POWER button changes to green and the front panel display lights up.

Press ⁄ , and place the disc on the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

z After following Step 4

A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 13 or 14).

Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

Press Æ .

The disc tray and front panel close, and the player starts playback (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.

To open or close the front panel

Press PANEL UP/DOWN on the player.

Basic Operations

z When “RESUME” appears on

the front panel display

You can resume playback from the point where you stopped the DVD. For details on playing from the beginning of the disc, see page 36.

Note

You may not be able to do Resume Play depending on the DVD.

To stop playback

Press π .

Number buttons

(

CLEAR

⁄

= /+

π∏

< />

ENTER

Basic Operations

z What are title and chapter?

See page 5.

z If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.

z Each time you press SEARCH

MODE

“CHAPTER SEARCH,” “TITLE SEARCH” and “TIME SEARCH” appear on the TV screen.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not do some of the operations described on the right.

SEARCH MODE

Various playback

Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter in

Continuous Play mode Go back to the preceding

chapter in Continuous Play mode

Select the chapter

Select the title

Locate a point using the time code

Play at twice the normal speed Stop play and remove the disc

Press

P P or ( +

Number buttons to select the chapter number, then ENTER or ( .

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TITLE SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to select the title number, then ENTER or ( .

1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME SEARCH” appears on the TV screen. 2 Number buttons to enter a time code, then ENTER or ( .

< or > 6

Basic Operations

To playback with various speed

Using the click shuttle and the JOG button on the remote, you can playback a DVD with various speed.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not do some of the operations described on the right.

• When you play back a DVD at twice the normal speed in any direction, the sounds of the picture will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors. The sounds are lower than the ones at normal speed. In this case, no sounds come out from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

Click shuttle

JOG

p To change the playback speed (Shuttle mode)

Turn the click shuttle. The playback speed changes depending on the turning direction and angel as follows:

FF2 (about 30 times the normal speed)

FF1 (about 10 times the normal speed)

Twice the normal speed

Normal speed

Slow (playback direction)

Pause

Slow (opposite direction)

Twice the normal speed (opposite direction)

FR1 (about 10 times the normal speed)

FR2 (about 30 times the normal speed)

If you turn the click shuttle quickly, the playback speed goes to FF2/FR2 at once.

p To play the DVDs changing the playback speed as you desired (Jog mode)

1 Press JOG. 2 Turn the click shuttle.

Depending on the turning speed, the playback goes to frame by frame toward the turning direction of the click shuttle. If you turn the click shuttle with constant speed for a while, the playback speed goes to slow or normal.

z If you have not operate the

click shuttle after pressing JOG for about 20 seconds

It returns to shuttle mode.

Basic Operations

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not select the title.

• Depending on the DVD, a “title menu” may be simply called a “menu” or “title” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press ENTER.” in Step 3 may also be expressed as “Press SELECT.”

Using the Title Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “titles.” When you play the DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.

TITLE

? /> /. //

ENTER

Basic Operations

TITLE

ENTER

? /> /. //

Press TITLE.

The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu varies from disc to disc.

TITLE

Press ? /> /. // to select the title you want to play.

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the title.

Press ENTER.

The player starts playing the selected title.

Basic Operations

z If you want to select the

language for the DVD menu

Change the setting using “INITIAL SETUP” in the normal menu (see page 44).

Note

Depending on the DVD, a “DVD menu” may be simply called a “menu” in the instructions supplied with the disc. “Press ENTER.” in Step 4 may also be expressed as “Press SELECT.”

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allows you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu.

DVD MENU

? /> /. //

ENTER

DVD MENU

ENTER

? /> /. //

Press DVD MENU.

The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

ITEM

3 4

ITEM

Press ? /> /. // to select the item you want to change.

Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the item.

To change other items, repeat Step 2.

Press ENTER.

z What is play mode?

See page 41.

z What is angle?

See page 39.

Basic Operations

Using the On-Screen Display

You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the disc using the on-screen display on the TV screen.

Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display changes as follows:

On-screen display 1

On-screen display 2

On-screen display 3

On-screen display off

p Display information of the on-screen display 1 mode

While playing a disc, the current title number, current chapter number and playing time are always displayed.

DISPLAY

TIME

Basic Operations

z What are title and chapter?

See page 5.

z What is language for the

sound?

See page 37.

z What is language for the

sub-titles?

See page 38.

Note

Depending on the DVD, some information may not appear on the TV screen.

Each time you press TIME, the

information changes as shown below.

Playing time of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Playing time of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Current title number

TITLE CHAPTER

Current chapter number

1 01 : 32 : 153

p Display information of the on-screen display 2 mode

Current title number/ total number of titles

Playing time of the current chapter

Current language for the sound/ total number of languages for the sound

DVD TITLE / TOTAL CHAPTER / TOTAL CHAPTER TIME SUB–TITLE / TOTAL AUDIO / TOTAL AUDIO MODE ANGLE No. / TOTAL VIDEO CONTROL

Current play mode

TITLE REPEAT PLAY

Status of the video control

01 / 99

001 / 999

01 : 25 : 49

ENGLISH

/ 32

/ 8

ENGLISH

DOLBY DIGITAL

: :

1 / 9 STANDARD

5.1

Selected angle/total number of angles

Playing time of the current chapter

Playing status

Current chapter number/total number of chapters in the current title

Current language for the sub-titles/total

number of languages for sub-titles

Current audio format

Basic Operations

z What is bit rate?

Bit rate refers to the amount of video data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures.

p Display information of the on-screen display 3 mode

While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed.

Mbps

BIT RATE

Bit rate of the playback picture

p Display information of the on-screen display off mode

No information is displayed. (Messages, etc., will be displayed.)

Using the Front Panel Display

You can check the information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or remaining time, using the front panel display.

TIME

p Display information while playing the disc

Lights up while playing the sections with the auto pause signal

Lights up when you

Playing status

TITLE CHAPTER

Current title number

can switch the angles

AUTOPAUSE ANGLE

Current chapter number

DVD

Current sound status

Lights up when you can do Resume Play

RESUME 1/L 2/R PGM 1 A-B

Disc type

SHUFFLE REPEAT

HOUR MIN SEC

Playing time

Current play mode

Basic Operations

p Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below. The time information in the on-screen display 1 or 2 mode also changes each time you press TIME.

Note

Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may not appear.

Playing time and number of the current chapter

TITLE CHAPTER

Remaining time of the current chapter

TITLE CHAPTER

Playing time and number of the current title

TITLE

Remaining time of the curent title

TITLE

DVD

1/L 2/R

Press TIME

1/L 2/R

Press TIME

1/L 2/R

Press TIME

1/L 2/R

Press TIME

HOUR MIN SEC

Basic Operations

HOUR MIN SEC

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