DVX-100

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1 (2) DVD Changer DVX-100 DVD Changer Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones GB ES CT 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. DVX Sony Corporation

2 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD Changer. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 2

3 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 Getting Started Preparing the wireless remote commander How to load the batteries Changing the transmitting frequency How to change the transmitting frequency Preparing the DVD changer How to load discs into a magazine How to install the disc magazine to start up the DVD changer How to remove the disc magazine Playing Discs Playing a disc How to play back Resuming Playback Turning off this unit Display Screen (Audio CD) Using repeat functions Repeat Playback A-B-Repeat playback Playing discs at various slow speeds.21 Slow playback Frame by frame Playing tracks in various functions Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Playback Playing start of tracks in sequence Intro Scan Playback Playing your own programme Programme Playback Other Functions Using a disc list Displaying a disc list Displaying a Running Time Displaying a running time Searching from items Searching Methods (Title/Chapter/Track/elapsed time of playback) Changing the Subtitle Language Using the menus for DVD Using a Title Menu Using a DVD Menu Changing Audio Language Changing Angles Changing the Audio Output Method.32 Stereo/Monaural left/monaural right Using the PBC (playback control) functions Using the PBC functions Stopping PBC function Activating the PBC functions from normal playback. 34 Changing Setup Using the Setup Display Selecting items for setup Completing setup changes DVD Menu Language 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 Additional Information Troubleshooting Power Picture Sound Operation Message Display Specifications Index

4 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. 4

5 This Unit Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs Video CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio + Video Audio + Video Audio 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. 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 ALL will also play on this unit. 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 X MODEL NO DC 12 VOLTS NEGATIVE GROUND 10-DISC DVD CHANGER 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 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. continue to next page t 5

6 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. DVD structure Video CD/ Audio CD structure Title Chapter Track Index Disc Disc 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. You CANNOT play (non-digital audio) CD-Rs and CD-RWs bearing these icons: 6

7 Notes on handling discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. 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. 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. 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 expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not leave discs in a car parked in direct sunlight. 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. 7

8 Location of controls Wireless remote commander Light emitter q; qa MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE CLEAR PREV SET UP 0 ENTER RETURN LIST DISC SCAN PLAY NEXT STOP PAUSE qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd 8

9 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. 9

10 Location of controls Wired remote commander 1 DISC 3 Window display 2 OFF B/X button 14, 16 For starting up the unit Press B/X* 1 for starting up the unit. * 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 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 is available. * 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. 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. 10

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12 Getting Started This section describes how to prepare the wired remote commander, the wireless remote commander, the unit, and how to change the transmitting frequency. Preparing the wireless remote commander How to load the batteries 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. 12

13 Changing the transmitting frequency 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). Preparing the DVD changer How to load discs into a magazine With the arrow side facing up Tray Tab x Labelled side down 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. 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. continue to next page t 13

14 Preparing the DVD changer 3 Install the disc magazine. How to remove the disc magazine Press Z. Disc magazine 4 Close the door. Z (EJECT) Note To prevent injury, withdraw your hand, after you press Z. The disc magazine is ejected swiftly. 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 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. 14

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16 Playing Discs Playing a disc This chapter describes how to play a DVD/Video CD/Audio CD. 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* 1 on the wired remote commander for start-up. * 1 You can also press PLAY on the wireless remote commander for start-up. B/X DISC OFF 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. The unit automatically starts to play the first disc in the magazine. If you want to enjoy another disc* 2 in 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. 16

17 ENTER LIST DISC 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. During Playback To PREV SET UP SCAN PLAY STOP Operation Stop Press x* 1 Pause Press X* 2 Resume playback after pause NEXT 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* 3 SCANm/M PLAYN NEXT> PAUSEX STOPx PREV. 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. Fast rewind Press m* 3 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. Turning off this unit Press OFF* 1 on the wired remote commander. OFF OFF DISC * 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. 17

18 Playing a disc Display Screen (Audio CD) During playback of an Audio CD, this screen appears DISC DISC TRACK -00:00:18 02 REPEAT L R TRACK A-B SCAN SHUFFLE PROGRAM During an Audio CD playback Icon display: H s J j L/l S Operation: Play Stop/Suspend resume playback Fast forward Fast reverse Skip Pause 2 Track number currently playing 3 Running time of track (see page 27) DISC : while elapsed disc time or remaining disc time* is displayed. TRACK : while elapsed track time or remaining track time* is displayed. * The remaining disc or track time appears with (minus). 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: L R Stereo L R Monaural (left) L R Monaural (right) 6 List of discs contained in the magazine The disc tray you currently selected: tray number background The Audio disc trays currently not selected: tray number background black yellow green blue The disc trays currently containingother-type discs (eg. DVDs or Video CDs): tray number background white blue The disc trays currently containing no discs or discs notplayable by this unit: tray number background not displayed blue 7 Illumination for various playback Icon display: lights up in yellow Operation: (see page ) DISC Disc-repeat playback (19) TRACK Track-repeat playback (19) A-B A-B-repeat playback (20) SCAN Scan playback (22) SHUFFLE Shuffle playback (22) PROGRAM Programme playback (22, 23) 18

19 Using repeat functions Repeat Playback DVD You can repeat a playing title (Title repeat) or chapter (Chapter repeat).* 1 * 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). To return to normal playback Select Off in step 2. Audio CD 1 During playback, press REPEAT. 2 Press REPEAT to select the repeat mode (Disc, or Track)* 4. * 4 See Display Screen (Audio CD) (page 18). The repeat type (DISC or TRACK) lights up in yellow, and REPEAT lights up in blue under the running time of track. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode switches as follows: MENU TITLE B DISC B TRACK SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME Normal playback b REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE REPEAT CLEAR 0 RETURN LIST CLEAR ENTER DISC </, DVD/Video CD 1 During playback, press REPEAT. The repeat mode is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds.* 2 * 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* 3 to select the repeat mode (Title, 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. 19

20 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. 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 * 3 See Display Screen (Audio CD) (page 18). REPEAT MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE A B 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 * 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 lights up in blue under the running time.* 2 * 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. 20

21 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 CLEAR 0 RETURN LIST 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. ENTER PREV SET UP SCAN PLAY STOP DISC NEXT PAUSE SCANm/M PLAYN NEXT> PAUSEX 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. 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. 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. 21

22 Playing tracks in various functions This unit offers various play mode options using the PLAY MODE button. Playing start of tracks in sequence Intro Scan Playback MENU TITLE This mode plays the first 10 seconds of each track in sequence. This is useful for locating a track. SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE PLAY MODE 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 Normal playback b B SHUFFLE PROGRAM* b Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Playback * You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete making your programme list. SCAN lights up in yellow. 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 Normal playback b B SHUFFLE PROGRAM* b * You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete making your programme list. SHUFFLE lights up in yellow. 22

23 Playing your own programme Programme 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. To make your own programme 1 Press x to stop playback. 2 Press PLAY MODE. The display for making a programme list appears. Track Program Last Clear All Clear B:Play(Program Play) CLEAR:Track No.Clear ENTER:CFMD Direction:Move Cursor 0~9:Track No.Input MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE CLEAR 0 ENTER RETURN LIST DISC PLAY MODE Number buttons CLEAR ENTER 3 Press the number buttons or the cursor buttons (M /m) to input track numbers. Example 1: To enter 12 Press 1, then press appears in the track-number-input display. Track Program 1 2 Last Clear All Clear B:Play(Program Play) Direction:Move Cursor CLEAR:Track No.Clear 0~9:Track No.Input ENTER:CFMD PREV SCAN PLAY NEXT M/,/m/< Example 2: To enter 8 Press 8 (or press 0, then press 8). -8 appears in the track-number-input display. SET UP STOP PAUSE PLAYN STOPx Note If you enter a wrong number, enter the correct number again. continue to next page t 23

24 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 * 1 * 2 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: 12 B SCAN Normal playback b B SHUFFLE PROGRAM* 4 b 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 2 Select PROGRAM* 4. * 4 You can switch to PROGRAM only when you complete making your programme list. Input-number display Last Clear* 1, Last Clear* 1 Input-number display < Last Clear* 1 All Clear* 2 M or m All Clear* 2 Input-number display < Input-number display All Clear* 2, then M or m * 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. 24

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26 Other Functions This chapter describes how to play a DVD/Video CD/Audio CD by using advanced functions. Using a disc list 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 CLEAR 0 RETURN RETURNO ENTER LIST DISC LIST ENTER SCAN M/,/m/< PREV PLAY NEXT SET UP STOP PAUSE Press LIST. The disc list appears on the screen.* 1 * 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. Disc List 1. DVD 2. DVD 3. Audio CD 4. Audio CD DVD 7. Video CD 8. Video CD Disc type select DVD Video CD Audio CD 2 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). 26

27 Displaying a Running Time 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 Displaying a running time You can display the running time of DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs. MENU TITLE Disc List SUB TITLE REPEAT AUDIO A B ANGLE TIME SEARCH PLAY MODE TIME 1. DVD 2. DVD 6. DVD 7. Video CD Audio CD 4. Audio CD 8. Video CD Disc type select CLEAR 0 RETURN RETURNO DVD Video CD 2 Press ENTER. The disc you selected starts to play. Audio CD 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. 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 Video CD Audio CD Title Play 0 : 2 4 : 5 0 Yellow Title Remain 1 : 2 5 : 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). Chapter Play 0 : 0 1 : 4 8 Chapter Remain 0 : 0 3 : 2 6 Video CD 1 Press TIME while the running time is displayed. 2 Each time you press TIME, the display switches as follows: Track Play Track Remain Disc play 0:00:12 0:04:45 0:06:32 Disc Remain 0:41:15 To exit the display for running time Press RETURNO. continue to next page t 27

28 Displaying a Running Time Searching from items Audio CD Press TIME. The running time is displayed in the Display Screen (Audio CD)*. Example: 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. DISC TRACK 00:00:18 02 REPEAT L R DISC TRACK A-B SCAN SHUFFLE PROGRAM MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE SEARCH Running time * For details, refer to Display Screen (Audio CD) (page 18). Each time you press TIME, the display switches as follows: CLEAR 0 RETURN LIST Number buttons CLEAR ENTER Track Play 0 0:0 0:1 2 ENTER DISC Track Remain 0 0:0 4:4 5 Disc play 0 0:0 6:3 2 Disc Remain 0 0:4 1:1 5 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 Elapsed Time of Playback Chapter Number Video CD playback information Search T:03 Time:0:01:55 Track Number 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 28

29 Changing the Subtitle Language 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. 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. SUB TITLE REPEAT AUDIO A B MENU TITLE ANGLE TIME SEARCH PLAY MODE SUBTITLE Time:1:--: red Press SEARCH or the cursor button (,) to move the cursor to the minute position. Time:1:00: CLEAR 0 RETURN red LIST ENTER 3 Press 2, then press appears in the minute position. ENTER DISC Time:1:21:-- M/m 4 Press SEARCH or the cursor button (,) to move the cursor to the second position. 5 Press appears in the second position. Note To clear the numbers already input, press CLEAR. 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). red Time:1:21:00 red Time:1:21:05 red 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 02.English 2 Press SUBTITLE* 1 to select the desired 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. Note If you want to hide the subtitles, press SUBTITLE to select Off. 3 Press ENTER* 2. * 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. 29

30 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. 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. SUB TITLE REPEAT AUDIO A B MENU TITLE ANGLE TIME SEARCH PLAY MODE TITLE MENU 2 Press the cursor buttons (V/b/v/B) to select the desired item. 3 Press ENTER* 1. * 1 If additional selection screens appear, repeat step 2 and CLEAR 0 ENTER RETURN LIST DISC ENTER 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. Using a Title Menu M/,/m/< Some DVDs have a title menu. You can select and play back a title from the menu.* 1 * 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. To end or drop the DVD menu operation Press MENU. If the resume playback is activated* 2, the disc plays 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. 1 During a DVD playback, press TITLE. The title menu* 2 is displayed. * 2 The contents of title menus differ, depending on the DVD. 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. 30

31 Changing Audio Language Changing Angles Some DVDs have multiple audio languages you can choose from. Some DVDs have multiple alternative angles recorded for certain scenes. MENU TITLE MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE AUDIO REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE ANGLE CLEAR 0 RETURN CLEAR 0 RETURN ENTER LIST ENTER ENTER LIST ENTER DISC DISC M/m M/m 1 During playback, press AUDIO. The current audio language is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds. Example: an audio language display Audio 01.English Dolby Digital 2 Press AUDIO* 1 to select the desired audio language. * 1 Be sure to press the button while the audio language is displayed at the top of the screen. You can also use the cursor buttons (V/v) to select a language. Each time you press AUDIO, the audio language switches between the available languages recorded on the disc. 3 Press ENTER* 2. * 2 Even if you don t press ENTER, the audio language is automatically activated about 5 seconds after selecting in step 2. Notes You can switch the audio language only if multiple audio languages are recorded on the DVD. You can also change the audio languages by using the DVD menu (see page 30) or the setup screen* 3 (see page 38). * 3 You can change to a specific audio language using a setup screen, only if the language is included in both the disc and the setup screen. 1 During playback of a scene recorded with multiple angles, press ANGLE. The number of the currently selected angle is displayed at the top in the screen for about 5 seconds. Example: an angle number display Angle 1 / 4 The angle number you have currently selected/the total number of multiple alternative angles 2 Press ANGLE* 1 to select your favorite angle number, while the angle number is displayed. * 1 You can also use the cursor buttons (V/v) to select an angle number. Each time you press ANGLE, the angle number changes. 3 Press ENTER* 2. * 2 Even if you do not press ENTER, the angle number is automatically activated about 5 seconds after you selected in step 2. Notes You can switch the angle only if multiple angles are recorded on the DVD. The total number of recorded angles differs depending on the DVD and scene. You can only switch the angle during normal playback. You cannot switch the angle while using slow playback or the frame-by-frame function. When the selected scene with multi angles appears, the angle is automatically switched to the angle number you selected in step 2. 31

32 Changing the Audio Output Method Stereo/Monaural left/monaural right You can change the audio output method (Stereo/ Monaural left/monaural right) during Video CD or Audio CD playback. SUB TITLE AUDIO MENU ANGLE TITLE TIME Audio CD 1 During playback, press AUDIO. 2 Press AUDIO to select the desired output method (Stereo/Monaural left/monaural right), while the output method is displayed. Each time you press AUDIO, the output method switches as follows: Audio CD* 2 B Stereo ( L R ) BMonaural left ( L R ) REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE AUDIO Monaural right ( L R ) b * 2 The audio output method is activated when you select it in step 2. You do not need to press ENTER CLEAR 0 RETURN ENTER LIST DISC ENTER Video CD 1 During playback, press AUDIO. The current output method is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds. Example: an output method display Audio L / R 2 Press AUDIO to select the desired output method (Stereo/Monaural left/monaural right), while the output method is displayed. Each time you press AUDIO, the output method switches as follows: Video CD B Stereo ( Audio L/R ) B Monaural right ( Audio R/R ) Monaural left ( Audio L/L ) b 3 Press ENTER* 1. * 1 Even if you do not press ENTER, the output method is automatically be activatd about 5 seconds after selecting it in step 2. 32

33 Using the PBC (playback control) functions Using the PBC functions During playback of a PBC compatible Video CD, the PBC funcions are automatically activated and you can display the PBC menu. If you do not want to use the PBC functions, see Stopping the PBC functions. Note If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. All the input numbers are cleared. 3 Press ENTER. If additional selection screens appear, repeat steps 2 (1 and 2) to 3. Note The PBC menus differ, depending on the Video CD. Read the instruction manual supplied with the Video CD. MENU TITLE SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE TIME REPEAT A B SEARCH PLAY MODE CLEAR RETURN 0 LIST ENTER DISC MENU SEARCH Number buttons CLEAR ENTER Stopping the PBC functions 1 During Video CD playback, press STOP. Playback stops. x flashes for 1 second, and Resume--- is displayed. Resuming playback (page 17) is activated. x flashes for 1 second in step 1 and 2 PBC disappears in step 3 Resume... PBC PREV SCAN PLAY NEXT M/,/m/< PLAYN SET UP STOP PAUSE STOPx 2 Press STOP. Resume--- disappears, and x flashes for 1 second. Resuming playback stops. 3 Press STOP again. PBC at the upper right of the screen disappears. 1 During Video CD playback, press MENU. The PBC menu is displayed. 2 While the PBC menu screen is displayed, press the number buttons to enter the number of the desired item. The current PBC item is displayed at the top of the screen for about 5 seconds. 4 Press PLAY. Playback starts. Note Depending on the Video CD, some of the contents may not be played if the PBC functions are not activated. Example: to enter the item number, 10 1 Press * appears at the upper left of the screen. * Complete the next operation before -1 disappears. 2 Press appears at the upper left of the screen. 33