Sony DVX-100 User Manual

DVD Changer

DVX-100

3-234-623-21(2)

DVD Changer

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

使用說明書

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

關於本機的安裝及線路連接，請參見提供的“安裝線路連接說明書”。

DVX-100

Welcome!

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

Table of contents

Features................................................................. 4

Precautions............................................................ 4

About This Manual ............................................... 4

This Unit Can Play the Following Discs ............... 5

Notes on handling discs ....................................... 7

Location of controls.............................................. 8

Wireless remote commander............................................ 8

Wired remote commander.............................................. 10

Getting Started

Preparing the wireless remote commander ..... 12

How to load the batteries................................................ 12

Changing the transmitting frequency .............. 13

How to change the transmitting frequency ................. 13

Preparing the DVD changer ............................... 13

How to load discs into a magazine ............................... 13

How to install the disc magazine to start up the DVD

changer .............................................................................. 13

How to remove the disc magazine................................ 14

Playing Discs

Playing a disc ................................ 16

How to play back ............................................................. 16

Resuming Playback ......................................................... 17

Turning off this unit......................................................... 17

Display Screen (Audio CD)

Using repeat functions ................ 19

Repeat Playback ............................................................... 19

A-B-Repeat playback ....................................................... 20

Playing discs at various slow speeds .21

Slow playback .................................................................. 21

Frame by frame ................................................................ 21

Playing tracks in various functions ............ 22

Playing tracks in random order

—Shuffle Playback........................................................... 22

Playing start of tracks in sequence

—Intro Scan Playback ..................................................... 22

Playing your own programme

—Programme Playback .................................................. 23

................................... 18

Other Functions

Using a disc list ............................. 26

Displaying a disc list ...................................................... 26

Displaying a Running Time ......... 27

Displaying a running time............................................. 27

Searching from items .......................... 28

Searching Methods (Title/Chapter/Track/elapsed time

of playback) ...................................................................... 28

Changing the Subtitle Language ............... 29

Using the menus for DVD ........................... 30

Using a Title Menu........................................................... 30

Using a DVD Menu ......................................................... 30

Changing Audio Language ......................... 31

Changing Angles ......................................... 31

Changing the Audio Output Method .32

Stereo/Monaural left/Monaural right ......................... 32

Using the PBC (playback control) functions

........................................................................ 33

Using the PBC functions ................................................. 33

Stopping PBC function.................................................... 33

Activating the PBC functions from normal playback. 34

Changing Setup

Using the Setup Display..................................... 36

Selecting items for setup ................................................. 36

Completing setup changes ................................ 37

DVD Menu Language ............................................ 37

Audio Language Subtitle Language Digital Output Display (Aspect Ratio —horizontal/vertical screen image ratio) Parental (initial setup) Parental setup (Changing the parental level) Parental setup (Changing your password) OSD message Player Language

..................................................... 38

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting.................................................. 48

Power ................................................................................. 48

Picture................................................................................ 48

Sound ................................................................................. 49

Operation .......................................................................... 49

Message Display .............................................................. 51

Specifications ...................................................... 52

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

Features

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD changer. Here are some of the features you will enjoy.

The DVX-100 is a DVD changer system comprised of both a wireless remote commander and a wired remote commander, a relay box, and a DVD changer. You can enjoy playing DVDs, Video CDs, and Audio CDs with your car audio, even if it has no input terminals for an auxiliary audio. The DVD changer converts audio signals into RF (Radio Frequency) signals to be received by the FM tuner of your car audio*.

* You cannot use this unit unless your car audio has an FM tuner.

• 10 discs DVD/Video CD/Audio CD changer

• CD-Extra (Audio)/Mixed CD (Audio)/CD-R (Digital Audio)/CD-RW (Digital Audio) compatibility

• Support dts/Dolby digital through optical digital output terminal

• FM modulator equipped for setting up with all master units.

• Do not watch the monitor, while you are driving. If you want to watch a DVD or Video CD, stop your car first, park in a safe place, and enjoy yourself.

• You cannot use this unit unless your car audio has an FM tuner.

• If the unit does not work, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• If you leave your car in direct sunlight, the temperature inside the car may become very hot. Allow the unit to cool off before you use it.

• Avoid installing the DVD changer and wired remote commander in places: — subject to temperature exceeding 55 °C — subject to direct sunlight — near heat sources (such as heaters) — exposed to rain or moisture — exposed to excessive dust or dirt — subject to excessive vibration

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please counsult your nearest Sony dealer.

About This Manual

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe how to use this unit by using the controls on the supplied wireless remote commander.

• You can also operate with the supplied wired remote commander, if its controls have the same or similar names of wireless remote commander.

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

Icon Meaning

Indicates a DVD function.

Indicates a Video CD function.

Indicates an Audio CD function.

This Unit Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo

Contents

Audio + Video Audio + Video

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

DVD

A DVD disc contains both audio and visual data. A 12 centimetre disc can hold 7 times the amount of data contained in a CD-ROM, which translates to 4 consecutive hours of playing time (8 hours for double-sided discs). DVD discs are divided into 4 types: single sided single layer, single sided double layer, double sided single layer, and double sided double layer.

Video CD

A Video CD can contain both audio and visual data on a disc the same size as a regular Audio CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 centimetre CD.

Audio CD

An Audio CD containing audio data. The playing time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 centimetre CD.

CD-Recordable (CD-R) for audio use

With a CD-R for audio use, you can edit audio data. You can write information on a CD-R only once.

CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) for audio use

With a CD-RW for audio use, you can edit audio data. You can write information on a CD-RW again and again.

Video CDs Audio CDs

Audio

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

Your DVD changer has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labelled with identical region codes. DVDs labelled will also play on this unit.

ALL

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “This disc can’t be played.” will appear on the screen. Depending on the DVD, the region code indication may not appear even if the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

MODEL NO DC 12 VOLTS NEGATIVE GROUND

Note on the TV colour systems

The colour system differs, depending on your country.

— Your DVD changer conforms to the PAL colour

system. You cannot play discs recorded in other colour systems such as SECAM and NTSC.

10-DISC DVD CHANGER

CD-Extra

A CD-Extra has two sections containing audio and data. You can only play the section of audio on this unit.

Mixed CD

A Mixed CD has one section containing both audio and data. You can only play the part of audio on this unit.

Caution

• You can play CD-Rs and CD-RWs designed for audio with this unit, however, depending on the recorded conditions, you can’t play some discs.

• You CANNOT play these discs on this unit.

— DVD-Audio — DVD-RAM — DVD-ROM — 8 cm discs — DVD-RW — DVD-R — Active-Audio (Data) — CD-G — Photo-CD — VSD — CD-Extra (Data) — MixedCD (DATA) — CD-ROM

• 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.

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This Unit Can Play the Following Discs

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)

You can

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

Play interactive software by using menu screens displayed on the monitor (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.

Note on DTS-encoded CDs

When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo outputs of this DVD changer are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of this DVD changer.

* “DTS,” “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Note on CD-R/CD-RW

You can play certain CD-Rs and CD-RWs designed for audio use (provided the quality of the recording is adequate).

— You can play Digital Audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs bearing

these icons:

Terms for discs

• Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, e.g., a movie for video software, or an album for audio software, etc.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music feature 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, chapters may not be recorded.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music feature on a Video CD/Audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

Disc

DVD structure

Video CD/ Audio CD structure

Title

Chapter

Disc

Track

Index

• Index (Audio CD)/Video Index (Video CD)

Numbered points within a track. A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a Video CD or an Audio CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

• Scene

On a Video CD with PBC (playback control) 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.

— Y ou CANNOT play (non-digital audio) CD-Rs and CD-RWs

bearing these icons:

Notes on handling discs

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is a sticky residue, glue etc., on the disc, remove it completely before using the disc.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts.

• Do not leave discs in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Notes on discs

Do not use discs with sticky residue on the surface (e.g., second-hand or rental discs with sticky seals, ink, or peeling stickers). If you use such a disc, the sticky residue could cause the disc to stop spinning and may cause a malfunction or ruin the disc.

Discs with sticky residue or ink

Do not use rental discs with old labels that are beginning to peel off.

Discs with peeling stickers

Do not use discs with labels or stickers attached.

Discs with labels attached

• After playing a disc, store it in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

You cannot play 8 cm discs.

Location of controls

Wireless remote commander

Light emitter

1 2

3 4

5 6

q; qa

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

PLAY MODE

SEARCHREPEAT

A B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PREV NEXT

SET UP PA USE

RETURNCLEAR

LIST

ENTER

DISC

SCAN

PLAY

STOP

qd qf

qg qh

qk ql

ws wd

1 MENU button 30, 33, 34

Press MENU to display the recorded DVD and Video CD menu.

2 SUBTITLE button 29

Press SUBTITLE to change the subtitle languages while playing a DVD.

3 AUDIO button

• DVD 31 Press AUDIO to change the Audio Language.

• Video CD/Audio CD 32 Press AUDIO to change the Audio Output Method.

4 REPEAT button

• DVD 19 Press REPEAT to play a title or a chapter repeatedly.

• Video CD/Audio CD 19 Press REPEAT to play the entire tracks of a disc or a track.

5 AyB (A-B repeat) button

• DVD/Video CD 20 Press AyB to play your favorite scene repeatedly.

• Audio CD 20 Press AyB to play your favorite passage of songs.

6 Number buttons 23, 28, 29, 33, 42, 44, 45

Press the number buttons to input numbers.

7 CLEAR button 23, 28, 29, 33, 42, 44, 45

Press CLEAR to clear the wrong number you entered.

8 Cursor buttons 19, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 36,

37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Press the cursor buttons to select the items.

9 SCAN buttons 17, 21

Press M for fast forward playback. Press m for fast rewind playback.

• DVD/Video CD 21 Press X (PAUSE), then press M/m for slow playback.

q; PREV/NEXT button 16, 17, 21

Press > to go to the next chapter, track, or scene. Press . to go back to the previous chapter, track or scene.

• DVD/Video CD 21 Press X (PAUSE), then press > to play pictures frame by frame.

qa SET UP button 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Press SET UP when you want to change the settings, such as DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, Subtitle Language, and so on.

qs TITLE button 30

Press TITLE to display the title menu.

qd TIME button 27, 28

Press TIME to display the elapsed/remaining time of items such as title, chapter, track, and disc.

qf ANGLE button 31

Press ANGLE to select the pictures of a scene viewed from the multiple angle during a DVD playback.

qg PLAY MODE button 22, 23, 24

• Audio CD Press PLAY MODE to select your favorite playback mode.

qh SEARCH button 28, 29

Press SEARCH to specify a desired point on a disc by title, chapter, track , or time.

qj RETURNO button 26, 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43,

44, 45, 46, 47

Press RETURN to come back to the normal playback mode.

qk ENTER button 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,

37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Press ENTER to execute the items or settings.

ql LIST button 26, 27

Press LIST to display the list of discs contained in the magazine.

w; DISC (+/–) button 16

Press DISC to select your favorite disc.

wa PLAY button 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40,

41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Press PLAY to play a disc.

ws PAUSE button 16, 17, 21

Press PAUSE to pause playback.

wd STOP button 16, 17, 23, 33, 34, 36

Press STOP to stop playback.

Caution

When you want to turn on the unit, you have to press B/X* on the wired remote commander. See “1 B/X button” of the wired remote commander (page 10).

* You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote

commander for start-up.

Location of controls

Wired remote commander

Window display

1 B/X button 14, 16

— For starting up the unit Press B/X*

*1 You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote

commander for start-up.

— PLAY/PAUSE (equivalent to wa and ws on the wireless remote commander)

2 OFF (power off) button 17

Press OFF to turn off the unit

for starting up the unit.

DISC

OFF

3 DISC (–/+) button 16

(equivalent to w; on the wireless remote commander)

4 SCAN/PREV/NEXT button 16, 17, 18, 21

Press > to go to the next chapter, track, or scene. Press . to go back to the previous chapter, track or scene.

• During DVD/Video CD playback Press B/X (PAUSE), then press > down for fast forward playback (only 2 times speed available). Press B/X (PAUSE), then press . down for fast rewind playback (only 2 times speed available).

Press B/X (PAUSE), then press >, the chapter search function*

*2 Depending on the disc, even if the “You can’t operate this

command now” message appears on the monitor, you may be able to use the chapter search function (with such discs) by using the wireless remote commander.

Caution for DVD/Video CD playback

If you want to play a disc at various slow speeds (page 21), or frame-by-frame (page 21), use the controls of the wireless remote commander. You cannot perform these functions by using the wired remote commander.

is available.

5 Reset button

Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball point pen in the cases below:

— you use the unit for the first time — you reconnect the wired remote commander to

the unit

— you cannot activate a button on the wired remote

commander

— the display appears unnatural

Note

The wired remote commander is limited to certain functions only. For more advanced operations, use the wireless remote commander.

Getting Started

Preparing the wireless remote commander

How to load the batteries

This section describes how to prepare the wired remote commander, the wireless remote commander, the unit, and how to change the transmitting frequency.

1 Press and slide the battery cover to open. 2 Insert two AA (R6) alkaline batteries.

Caution

Be careful to match the + and – ends of the batteries to the marking inside the compartment.

3 Replace the cover.

Notes

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

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

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

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

• When the batteries wear out, dispose of them in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws.

Changing the transmitting frequency

Preparing the DVD changer

How to change the transmitting frequency

With this unit, the audio is processed through an FM tuner for playback. Therefore, signal interference may occur. In such a case, change the modulated RF signal of your car stereo as follows.

1 Operate on your car stereo.

1 Turn on your car stereo. 2 Select FM band. 3 Tune the radio to either 88.9 MHz or 88.3 MHz.*

* Tune to the same frequency (88.9 MHz or 88.3 MHz) you

set on the FM modulator of the DVD changer during installation (Refer to the installation manual supplied with this unit).

2 Operate on the monitor connected to this DVD

changer.

1 Turn on the monitor. 2 Switch the mode to video.

Note

Read the operation manuals supplied with your car stereo and monitor.

How to load discs into a magazine

With the arrow side facing up

Tray

Tab

Labelled side down

There are 10 trays in the magazine: put only one disc in each tray.

Note

When playing a double-sided disc, put the disc side to be played up.

How to install the disc magazine to start up the DVD changer

1 Hold OPEN and unlock.

2 Slide the door toward the right.

Notes

• Open the door fully until you hear the door click.

• To prevent injury, do not insert your hand into the DVD

changer.

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Preparing the DVD changer

3 Install the disc magazine.

Disc magazine

4 Close the door.

Tip

After you install the disc magazine in the unit, wait until the unit completes creating the disc list. When the unit completes the disc list in the magazine:

— the sound of checking discs stops — the display on the wired remote commander turns off

To start up the DVD changer, proceed with the operation below.

Press B/X* on the wired remote commander for start-up.

* You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote

commander for start-up. The start-up screen appears on the monitor and the unit starts to play the first disc in the magazine automatically. See “Playing a disc” (page 16).

B/X

DISC

How to remove the disc magazine

Press Z.

Z (EJECT)

Note

To prevent injury, withdraw your hand, after you press Z. The disc magazine is ejected swiftly.

If the disc magazine does not lock properly

Press Z to take out the disc magazine, and reinsert it.

Use the unit with the door closed

Otherwise, foreign objects could enter and contaminate the lenses inside the unit.

Notes on the disc magazine

• Do not leave the disc magazine in locations subject to high temperature or high humidity, such as on a car dashboard or in the rear window where the disc magazine will be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Do not place more than one disc at a time onto a tray, otherwise the DVD changer and/or the discs may be damaged.

• Do not drop the disc magazine or otherwise subject it to a violent shock.

When the tray comes out

Under normal use, the trays should not come out of the disc magazine. However, if they are pulled out of the disc magazine, it is easy to re-insert them.

OFF

Caution

If you press B/X on the wired remote commander (or PLAY on the wireless remote commander) before the unit completes checking the discs, the disc list is not complete.

With the cut -away portion of the tray facing you, insert the right corner of the tray into the slot, then push the left corner in until it clicks into position.

Note

Do not insert the tray upside down or in the wrong direction.

Playing Discs

This chapter describes how to play a DVD/Video CD/Audio CD.

Playing a disc

How to play back

Make sure to complete the preparations below:

— preparing the wireless remote commander (page 12) — changing the transmitting frequency (page 13) — loading discs into the disc magazine, then installing

the magazine in the unit (page 13)

1 Press B/X*

start-up.

*1 You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote

commander for start-up.

After you press B/X on the wired remote commander (or PLAY on the wireless remote commander), the start-up screen will appear on the monitor.

on the wired remote commander for

B/X

DISC

OFF

The unit automatically starts to play the first disc in the magazine. If you want to enjoy another disc* the magazine, follow the step 2.

*2 If you want to select a disc from the disc list, see “Using a

disc list” (page 26).

2 Press a DISC button (+/–) to select the desired disc.

Press +: to proceed to the next disc. Press –: to return to the previous disc. “Changing disc---,” then “Reading disc---” are displayed on the monitor. The selected disc starts to play.

Note

The wired remote commander is limited to certain functions only. See “Wired remote commander” (page 10). For more advanced operations, use the wireless remote commander.

ENTER

LIST

DISC

CAUTION

If signal interference occurs during playback, change the modulated RF signal of your car stereo. See “Changing the transmitting frequency” (page 13) and follow the steps.

SCAN

PREV NEXT

PLAY

SCANm/M PLAYN

NEXT>

SET UP PA USE

STOP

PAUSEX STOPx

PREV.

During Playback

To Operation

Stop Press x* Pause Press X* Resume playback after pause Press X or N Go to the next chapter, Press >

track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the preceding Press . chapter, track, or scene continuous play mode

Fast forward Press M* Fast rewind Press m* Stop playback and remove the Press Z

disc

*1 If the resume playback function is activated, you can resume

playback later by pressing N. For details, see “Resuming playback.”

*2 DVD/Video CD

Both the picture and sound stop during pause.

Audio CD

The sound stops and the elapsed time flashes on the screen.

*3 DVD/Video CD

— Each time you press M or m, the playback speed

switches in steps of 2-, 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32 times. The steps of speed are rough estimates.

— To decrease the playback speed:

press m during fast forward playback. press M during fast rewind playback.

— To resume normal playback:

press N.

— During fast forwarding (M) and fast rewinding (m),

the sound stops.

Audio CD

— To resume normal playback:

press N.

— During fast forwarding (M) and fast rewinding (m),

the sound stops.

Resuming Playback

1 During playback, press x to stop.

The unit memorizes the point where you stopped playback.

• DVD/Video CD

“x” flashes and “Resume---” is displayed on the screen.

• Audio CD

The elapsed time of the Audio CD is displayed.*

* See “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

Notes

• If you press x twice, the resume playback is deactivated.

• If you eject the magazine and insert it again, the resume

playback is deactivated.

2 Press N to resume playback.

When the resume playback is activated, playback is resumed from the point you stopped playback. When the resume playback is deactivated, playback starts from the beginning.

Turning off this unit

Press OFF*1 on the wired remote commander.

DISC

OFF

*1 You cannot turn off the power with the wireless remote

commander.

Note

If you press OFF, and then press B/X*2 on the wired remote commander, playback starts from the point you pressed OFF (Resuming Playback is activated). When the resume playback is deactivated, playback starts from the beginning.

*2 You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote commander

for start-up.

Playing a disc

Display Screen (Audio CD)

During playback of an Audio CD, this screen appears.

6 7 8

DISC

TRACK

00:00:18 02

REPEAT L

1 During an Audio CD playback

Icon display: Operation:

“H” Play “s” Stop/Suspend resume

“J” Fast forward “j” Fast reverse “L/l” Skip “S” Pause

2 Track number currently playing

3 Running time of track (see page 27)

•

time* is displayed.

•

track time* is displayed.

* The remaining disc or track time appears with “–”

(minus).

: while elapsed disc time or remaining disc

DISC

TRACK

: while elapsed track time or remaining

4 Illumination for repeat mode (see page

19)

REPEAT

: Repeat playback or A-B-repeat playback.

5 Audio output-type display (see page 32)

Icon display: Operation:

“ “ “

” Stereo

L R

” Monaural (left)

L R

” Monaural (right)

L R

playback

DISC TRACK A-B SCAN

SHUFFLE PROGRAM

6 List of discs contained in the magazine

The disc tray you currently selected:

tray number black background yellow

The Audio disc trays currently not selected:

tray number green background blue

The disc trays currently containingother-type discs (eg. DVDs or Video CDs):

tray number white background blue

The disc trays currently containing no discs or discs notplayable by this unit:

tray number not displayed background blue

7 Illumination for various playback

Icon display: lights up in yellow Operation: (see page –)

“DISC” Disc-repeat playback (19) “TRACK” Track-repeat playback

“A-B” A-B-repeat playback (20) “SCAN” Scan playback (22) “SHUFFLE” Shuffle playback (22) “PROGRAM” Programme playback (22,

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23)

Using repeat functions

Repeat Playback

To return to normal playback

Select “Off” in step 2.

DVD

You can repeat a playing title (Title repeat) or chapter (Chapter repeat).*

*1 Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the repeat

function.

Video CD/Audio CD

You can repeat all the tracks of a disc (Disc repeat) or a single track (Track repeat).

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

SEARCHREPEAT

A B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ENTER

PLAY MODE

REPEAT

RETURNCLEAR

CLEAR

LIST

DISC

Audio CD

1 During playback, press REPEAT. 2 Press REPEAT to select the repeat mode (Disc, or

Track)*

*4 See “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

The repeat type (DISC or TRACK) lights up in yellow, and running time of track. Each time you press

REPEAT, the repeat mode switches as follows:

REPEAT

B DISC B TRACK

lights up in blue under the

Normal playback b

</,

DVD/Video CD

1 During playback, press REPEAT.

The repeat mode is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds.*

*2 The selected mode is highlighted in yellow.

• DVD repeat-mode display

Repeat Off Title Chapter

• Video CD repeat-mode display

Repeat Off Disc Track

2 Press REPEAT*

Chapter, Disc, or Track).

*3 You can also press the cursor buttons (B/b) to select the

repeat mode in step 2.

Each time you press REPEAT, the highlight (yellow) moves.

Notes

• To hide the repeat-mode display immediately after step2, press CLEAR.

• Depending on the disc or scene, if “You can’t operate this command now” appears in the display, you cannot use the repeat function.

to select the repeat mode (Title,

Using repeat functions

A-B-Repeat playback

You can repeat a specified segment of a title or track.

DVD/Video CD

You can repeat a specific scene, for example. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the repeat function.

Audio CD

You can repeat a part of a song, for example.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

SEARCHREPEAT PLAY MODE

A B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

To stop A-B repeat

Press AyB again.

• DVD/Video CD

“ A-B OFF” is displayed at the top of the screen for about 1 second.

• Audio CD

The indicator “A-B” retrurns in white, and disappears. The normal playback starts.*

*3 See “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

REPEAT

1 When you reach the desired starting point (point

A) of the segment you want to repeat, press AyB.

• DVD/Video CD

“A-” is displayed at the top of the screen.

• Audio CD

The “A-” indicator lights up in yellow.*

*1 See “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

2 When you reach the desired ending point (point B)

of the segment you want to repeat, press AyB again.

• DVD/Video CD

The display changes to “A-B.”

• Audio CD

The indicator “A-B” lights up in yellow, and

REPEAT

*2 See “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

Notes

• The starting and ending points must occur within the same title (for DVD) or track (for Video CD/Audio CD). They cannot span two or more titles or tracks.

• The “A-B” display for DVD/Video CD will disappear after about one second, then the scene or song returns to the starting point.

• If you set “A-B-Repeat playback,” previous settings such as “Intro Scan Playback,” and “Disc/Track-Repeat playback” are

set to off.

lights up in blue under the running time.*

Playing discs at various slow speeds

You can play the pictures of DVDs and Video CDs at various slow speeds. You can enjoy the scene as a picture.

Frame by frame

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RETURNCLEAR

LIST

ENTER

SCAN

PREV NEXT

SET UP PA USE

PLAY

STOP

DISC

Slow playback

You can play a disc at various slow speeds.

1 Press X to pause the picture. 2 Press M to play slowly forward.

Slow playback starts at 1/16 first.

SCAN

m/M

PLAYN NEXT>

PAUSEX

You can play freeze frame pictures frame by frame.

1 Press X to pause the picture. 2 Press > to show a frame.

Each time you press >, the images advances by frame by frame.

Notes

• You cannot hear audio, while using the frame-by-frame function.

• Depending on the disc or scene, if “You can’t operate this command now” appears in the display, you cannot use the frame by frame function.

• Pictures in some discs may be distorted during frame-by-frame playback.

• . is inactive. You cannot use reverse playback, while

using the frame-by-frame function.

To return to normal playback

Press X or N.

Caution for DVD/Video CD playback

If you want to play a disc at various slow speeds, or frame-byframe, use the controls of the wireless remote commander. You cannot perform these functions by using the wired remote commander.

3 Press M or m again to select playback speed.

Each time you press a button, the playback speed changes as follows: 1/16* y 1/8 y 1/4 y 1/2

* If you press m at 1/16 speed, the picture freezes.

Notes

• You cannot hear audio, while using the slow-playback function.

• Depending on the disc or scene, if “You can’t operate this

command now” appears in the display, you cannot use the slow-playback function.

• Pictures in some discs may be distorted during slow playback.

To return to normal playback

Press N.

Caution for DVD/Video CD playback

If you want to play a disc at various slow speeds, or frame-byframe, use the controls of the wireless remote commander. You cannot perform these functions by using the wired remote commander.

Playing tracks in various functions

This unit offers various play mode options using the PLAY MODE button.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

A B

SEARCHREPEAT PLAY MODE

PLAY MODE

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Playing tracks in random order —Shuffle Playback

This mode plays back the tracks of a disc in random order. Once all the tracks on the disc have been played, the next disc is selected.

During an Audio CD playback, press PLAY MODE one or more times to select SHUFFLE.

Each time you press PLAY MODE, the playback mode changes as follows:

B SCAN B SHUFFLE

Normal playback b PROGRAM* b

Playing start of tracks in sequence —Intro Scan Playback

This mode plays the first 10 seconds of each track in sequence. This is useful for locating a track.

During an Audio CD playback, press PLAY MODE one or more times to select SCAN.

Each time you press PLAY MODE, the playback mode changes as follows:

B SCAN B SHUFFLE

Normal playback b PROGRAM* b

* You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete

making your programme list.

“SCAN” lights up in yellow.

* You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete

making your programme list.

“SHUFFLE” lights up in yellow.

Playing your own programme —Programme Playback

To make your own programme

1 Press x to stop playback.

You can listen to tracks in the order you previously programmed. First of all, you have to create your own programme list and register it. Complete the following steps to create your programme and enjoy playing tracks on a disc in your favourite order.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

A B

SEARCHREPEAT

PLAY MODE

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RETURNCLEAR

Number buttons

CLEAR

LIST

ENTER

DISC

2 Press PLAY MODE.

The display for making a programme list appears.

Track Program

– –

B:Play(Program Play) Direction:Move Cursor CLEAR:Track No.Clear 0~9:Track No.Input ENTER:CFMD

Last Clear

All Clear

3 Press the number buttons or the cursor buttons

(M /m) to input track numbers.

Example 1: To enter “12”

Press 1, then press 2. “12” appears in the track-number-input display.

Track Program

1 2

B:Play(Program Play) Direction:Move Cursor CLEAR:Track No.Clear 0~9:Track No.Input ENTER:CFMD

Last Clear

All Clear

SCAN

PREV NEXT

SET UP P A USE

PLAY

STOP

M/,/m/<

PLAYN STOPx

Example 2: To enter “8”

Press 8 (or press 0, then press 8). “-8” appears in the track-number-input display.

Note

If you enter a wrong number, enter the correct number again.

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Playing tracks in various functions

4 Press ENTER to input the number.

“12” is displayed in the programme list.

Track Program

– –

Last Clear

All Clear

B:Play(Program Play) Direction:Move Cursor CLEAR:Track No.Clear 0~9:Track No.Input ENTER:CFMD

If you input a wrong track and want to clear it, follow the steps 1 to 2 below .

1 Move the highlight (yellow) to clear the last track

number or all track numbers you already input.

To move “yellow” from: to press

Input-number display Last Clear* Last Clear* Last Clear* All Clear* Input-number display All Clear*

Input-number display < All Clear* Input-number display <

M or m

, then M or m

To play your own programme

1 During playback, press PLAY MODE one or more

times until “PROGRAM” lights up in the display.

Each time you press PLAY MODE, the playback mode changes as follows:

B SCAN B SHUFFLE

Normal playback b PROGRAM*

2 Select PROGRAM*

*4 You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete

making your programme list .

*1 Select here to clear the last track number in a programme

list.

*2 Select here to clear all track numbers in a programme list.

2 Press ENTER (CLEAR*3).

*3 If you press CLEAR at this point, you can clear only the

last track, even if you select “All Clear.”

To continue to store track numbers, move the highlight (yellow) to “input-number display.”

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to store track numbers in the

desired order.

You can store up to 20 track numbers.

6 Press N to play your programme.

After the last track of your programme is played, the unit stops automatically.

Other

Using a disc list

Functions

This chapter describes how to play a DVD/Video CD/Audio CD by using advanced functions.

Displaying a disc list

You can display a list of discs contained in the magazine to check disc types (DVD/Video CD/Audio CD), to select a disc, or to set the disc type for current playback.

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PREV NEXT

SET UP PA USE

Press LIST.

The disc list appears on the screen.*

*1 If the disc list looks incomplete, you might have pressed

B/X*2 on the wired remote commander for start-up before the unit ends to check the discs in the magazine. See “Preparing the DVD changer” (page 13-14).

*2 You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote

commander for start-up.

ENTER

SCAN

PLAY

STOP

RETURNCLEAR

LIST

RETURN LIST

ENTER

DISC

M/,/m/<

Disc List

1. DVD

2. DVD

3. Audio CD

4. Audio CD

Disc type select

DVD Audio CDVideo CD

6. DVD

7. Video CD

8. Video CD

10.

1 Tray numbers and disc types

Trays without a disc type and with “–” mean “no discs” or “unreadable discs with scratches, sticky residue, etc.”

2 Disc types you can select

You can only play disc types that are currently displaying the indicator (Y).

Displaying a Running Time

Title Play 0: 24 :50

Title Remain 1:2 5: 41

Chapter Play 0:01 :48

Chapter Remain 0:03 :26

0:00:12

0:04:45

0:06:32

0:41:15

Track Play

Track Remain

Disc play

Disc Remain

To exit the Disc List

Press LIST or RETURNO.

To select a disc

1 Press the cursor buttons (M/,/m/<) to select the

desired disc tray in the Disc List. The selected tray is highlighted in yellow.

Yellow

Disc List

1. DVD

2. DVD

3. Audio CD

4. Audio CD

Disc type select

DVD Audio CDVideo CD

6. DVD

7. Video CD

8. Video CD

10.

2 Press ENTER.

The disc you selected starts to play.

To set the disc type for current playback

1 Press the cursor buttons (M/,/m/<) to select the

disc type (DVD/Video CD/Audio CD). The selected disc type is highlighted in yellow.

Displaying a running time

You can display the running time of DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

A B

SEARCHREPEAT

PLAY MODE

TIME

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RETURNCLEAR

RETURN

DVD/Video CD

During playback, Press TIME.

The running time is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds.

• DVD

1 Press TIME while the running time is displayed. 2 Each time you press TIME, the display switches

as follows:

DVD Audio CDVideo CD

Yellow

2 Press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the indicator (Y) lights on and off. Make sure to display the indicator (Y) only for the disc types you want to play back.

3 Press LIST or RETURNO.

Only the selected disc types (marked Y) are played, all others are skipped.

Notes

• These settings are automatically cancelled once you eject the magazine.

• When you insert the magazine again, all of three disc types (DVD/Video CD/Audio CD) are displayed with the indicator (Y).

• Video CD

1 Press TIME while the running time is displayed. 2 Each time you press TIME, the display switches

as follows:

To exit the display for running time

Press RETURNO.

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Displaying a Running Time

Searching from items

Audio CD

Press TIME.

The running time is displayed in the Display Screen (Audio CD)*.

Example:

6 7 8

DISC

TRACK

DISC

00:00:18 02

REPEAT L

Running time

* For details, refer to “Display Screen (Audio CD)” (page 18).

TRACK A-B SCAN SHUFFLE PROGRAM

Each time you press TIME, the display switches as follows:

Track Play 00:00:12

Track Remain 00:04:45

Disc play 00:06:32

Disc Remain 00:41:15

Searching Methods (Title/Chapter/Track/ elapsed time of playback)

You can quickly locate a desired point by specifying the title, chapter, or track, or by entering the elapsed time of playback.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

SEARCHREPEAT

A B

PLAY MODE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

RETURNCLEAR

Number buttons

CLEAR

LIST

ENTER

DISC

M/,/m/

1 Press SEARCH, during playback.

The current playback information appears at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds.

• DVD playback information

Search T:01 C:005

Time

:0:23:41

Title Number

Chapter Number

Elapsed Time of Playback

• Video CD playback information

Search T:03

Track Number

Time

:0:01:55

Elapsed Time of Track

2 Press SEARCH* to select the key item (title number,

chapter number, track number, or the elapsed time of title or track).

* You can also use the cursor buttons (B/b) to select a key item. Each time you press SEARCH, the item changes as follows:

• Key items with DVD

B Title number BChapter number B Elapsed time “hour”

Elapsed time “second” b Elapsed time “minute” b

• Key items with Video CD

B Track number B Elapsed time “hour”

Elapsed time “second” b Elapsed time “minute” b

3 Press the number buttons* to enter title number,

chapter number, track number, or the elapsed time of the title, or track.

* You can also use the cursor buttons (V/v) to enter numbers.

Press V: to increase the number. Press v: to decrease the number.

Changing the Subtitle Language

Some DVDs have recorded subtitles in one or more languages. You can turn the subtitles on or off, or change the subtitle language on such DVDs.

Example: To perform an elapsed time of title search

To start playback from the elapsed time of 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 5 seconds. 1 Press 1.

“1” appears in the “hour” position of display.

Time

:1:--:--

red

2 Press SEARCH or the cursor button (,) to move

the cursor to the “minute” position.

Time

:1:00:--

red

3 Press 2, then press 1.

“21” appears in the “minute” position.

Time

:1:21:--

red

4 Press SEARCH or the cursor button (,) to move

the cursor to the “second” position.

Time

:1:21:00

red

5 Press 5.

“05” appears in the “second” position.

Time

:1:21:05

red

Note

To clear the numbers already input, press CLEAR.

MENU TITLE

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

SEARCHREPEAT

A B

PLAY MODE

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RETURNCLEAR

LIST

ENTER

DISC

1 Press SUBTITLE, during playback.

The subtitle language is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds.

Example: a subtitle language display

Subtitle

2 Press SUBTITLE*

language, while the subtitle language is displayed.

*1 You can also press the cursor buttons (V/v) to

select the subtitle language.

Each time you press SUBTITLE, the language switches within the list of subtitle languages recorded on the disc.

02.English

to select the desired

SUBTITLE

ENTER

M/m

4 Press ENTER.

Playback starts from the designated point.

Notes

• The playback information disappears after about 5 seconds after each input. Therefore, be sure to complete the operation for next step while the information is displayed.

• During a DVD playback, even if you press > on the wired remote commander, you cannot activate the chapter search function with some discs. Even if “You can’t operate this command now” message appears on the monitor, you may be able to use the chapter search function (with such discs) by using the wireless remote commander.

• Depending on the disc, if “You can’t operate this command now” appears in the display, you cannot use the search function (Title/Chapter/Track/elapsed time of playback).

Note

If you want to hide the subtitles, press SUBTITLE to select “Off.”

3 Press ENTER*

*2 Even if you don’t press ENTER, the subtitle language is

automatically activated about 5 seconds after selecting in step 2.

Note

You can also change the subtitle languages by using the DVD menu (see page 30) or the setup screen*3 (see page 39).

*3 You can change to a specific subtitle language using a setup

screen, only if the language is included in both the disc and the setup screen.

Using the menus for DVD

With some DVDs you can use the original menu such as Title menu and DVD menu. You can play your favorite scene or song by selecting titles of songs and scenes during a DVD playback. You can select an item, subtitle language, audio language etc. by selecting a DVD menu. The contents of title menus and DVD menus differ, depending on the DVD. There may be some DVDs which have no recorded menus.

MENU TITLE

TITLE MENU

A B

ANGLEAUDIOSUB TITLE TIME

SEARCHREPEAT

PLAY MODE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

RETURNCLEAR

LIST

ENTER

DISC

ENTER

Using a DVD Menu

Some DVDs have more comprehensive Menu that includes such things as the audio languages, subtitle languages, titles, and chapters, etc.

1 During a DVD playback, press MENU.

The DVD menu is displayed.

2 Press the cursor buttons (V/b/v/B) to select the

desired item.

3 Press ENTER*

*1 If additional selection screens appear, repeat step 2 and 3.

Notes

• Some DVDs do not have a DVD menu and on some DVDs, the contents of the DVD menu and title menu are the same.

• On some DVDs, “DVD Menu” may be expressed as “MENU.”

• Some DVDs, “Press ENTER” may be expressed as “Press SELECT” in step 3.

• The contents of the DVD menu differ, depending on the

DVD.

• Read the instruction manual supplied with a DVD.

M/,/m/

Using a Title Menu

Some DVDs have a title menu. You can select and play back a title from the menu.*

*1 Titles are the longest sections of a picture or music feature on a

DVD, e.g., a movie, or an album for audio software, etc.

1 During a DVD playback, press TITLE.

The title menu*

*2 The contents of title menus differ, depending on the DVD.

is displayed.

2 Press the cursor buttons (V/b/v/B) to select the

desired title.

3 Press ENTER.

The title you selected starts to play.

Notes

• Some DVDs do not have a title menu and on some DVDs, the contents of the title menu and the DVD menu are the same.

• On some DVDs, “DVD menu” may be expressed as “MENU.”

• On some DVDs, “Press ENTER” may be expressed as “Press SELECT” in step 3.

• The contents of the DVD menu differ, depending on the DVD.

• Read the instruction manual supplied with the DVD.

To end or drop the DVD menu operation

Press MENU. If the resume playback is activated* from the point you displayed the DVD menu in step 1.

*2 Some DVDs may not resume playback when you press

MENU. In such a case, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the discs.

, the disc plays

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