Sony MEX-R5 - Multi Disc Player User manual

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Multi Disc
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Operating Instructions
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model and serial numbers arc located on the bottom
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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon yourSony dealer regarding this product.
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Warning
To
prevent fire
or
shock hazard,
do
not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To
avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The
use
of
optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes,
do
not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing
to
qualified personnel only.
CAUTION
-
Las
er
ra
diatio
nwh
en
ope
n.
DONOT
STA
RE
INTO
BE
AM
.
This label is located on the drive unit's internal
1
chassis.
2
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
After turni
ng
the ignition off, be sure to press
and hold
(OFF)
on
the
uniL
until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn
off
and
this causes battery drain.
This equipment has been tested and found
to
comply with the limits for a Class B digit
al
devke,
pursuant to Part
15
of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in
a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,
if
not installed and used
in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
wiU
not occur
in
a particular installation.
lf
this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio
or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off
and on,
the user is encouraged
to
try to correct the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the foJlowing
measures:
-Reorient
or
relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is
connected.
-Consult the dealer
or
an experienced
radiorrV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes
or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions;
-this device may not cause interference.
- this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation
of
the device.
Properly shielded and grounded cabl
es
and
connectors must be used
in
order to meet FCC
emission limits.

Table of Contents
Welcome! ....................... .... 4
Precautions
........ ... ... .... . . ...... 5
Pla
ya ble discs ........ . ....... . ....... 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit .............. . . ...... 8
Setting the clock
...... . ....... . ....... 8
DEMO mode
... ....... ...... . ........ 8
Detaching the front panel
............... 8
Inserti
ng the disc in the unit ..... . ....... 9
Location
of controls and basic
operations
... ........ ...... . ...... 10
Menu displays
... .. ....... .. . . .... ... 13
Player
Playing discs ............... . ...... 15
Resuming playback
-Resume play ...
.. .. ............ 17
Viewing the disc information
-
Tim e/text in fo rmation ........... 17
Searching a specific point on a disc
-S can ... .............. . ...... 18
Using the menus on DVDs .... .... ..... 19
Using PBC functions
-PBC (Playback control)
... . . ..... 19
Playing in various modes
-R epeat play/Shuffle play/
Search play
........ .. .... .. . ...... 20
Various DVD operations
Changing the audio channels . . ......... 22
Changing the angles
.................. 23
Displaying the subtitles
........ ....... 24
Magnifying pictures
........... . ...... 24
Changing the picture quality
-Picture EQ
..... ............... 25
Locking discs
-Parental control
................. 26
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup menu ................. 28
Setting the display language or sou nd track
-Language setup .. . ... .. .. . .... .. 29
Setting the screen
-Screen setup
................... 30
Custom settings
-Custom setup
.... . . ...... . ...... 31
Audio settings
-Audio setup
.................... 32
Radio
Storing automatically
-BTM ......................... 33
Storing manually
.... .. ..... .......... 33
Receiving
th e stored stations ....... . ... 33
Tuning automatically
........... .. .... 33
Receiving a station through a list
-list- up .......... . .... .......... 33
Other functions
Adjusting the soundcharacteristics ...... 34
Adjusting the equalizer curve
-EQ7 Tune
..................... 34
Labeling a station/disc
................ 35
Adjusting unit menu items
-SYS TEM ME NU ...... ... .... .. 35
Using optional equipment.
............. 37
Switching the front/rearoutput
-Zone x Zone ................... 39
Additionallnformation II
Maintenance .......... ..... .. ..... .. 39
Removing the unit
.. ... .............. . 40
Notes on discs ....................... 41
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Note
on wireless transmission . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specifications
....................... 42
Troubleshooting . .. ..... ... . ...... .. . 43
Error displays/Messages
............... 46
Glossary .................... ... .. .. 47
Language code list .
.... . ............. 49
Index .
................... . ..... .... 50
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc
Player. Before operating this unit, read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
FEATURING:
• DVD, CD, VCD playback compatibility
-Compatible with various disc formats, suchas
DVD-
RJ -RW, DVD+RIDVD+RW, etc.
DVD-RW: compatible with Video
mode and
VR mode (various editing available)
DVD+RW: compatible with +
VR mode
(various editing available)
-Plays back up to 1,000 tracks*1 recorded on
DVD-RJ-
RW ,DVD+Ri+RW or CD -R/-RW in
MP3 file format
• 1 video output (front) and 1 digital
output provided
• Wireless transmission: without
complicated connections, audio/video signals
can
be transmitted to the optional monitor
XVM-F65WL.
• Zone x Zone: You can Jjsten to the radio, or
music from a CD/MD changer (ifconnected) in
the front, and simultaneously output DVD to
the rear.
• Picture EO : You can select desired picture
tone from preset settings according
to the car
interior/ambient light.
• DVD level adjustment: balances the output
level differences between
PCM , Dolby Digital
and DTS, and the volume level differences
between disc and source.
• EQ7 : You can select an equalizer curve for 7
music types.
• DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis,
to enhance the sound
of speakers, even ifthey are installed low in the
door.
• Optional CD/MD un i ts (both changers and
players)*2•
"' 1 Depends on track length
*2 This unit works with Sonyproducts only.
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XM
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The "XM Ready " logo indicates that
this product will control an
XM tuner
module (sold separately). Please see
your nearest authorized
Sony dealer for
details on the
XM tuner module.
About this manual
• Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the card remotecommander. You
canalso use the controls on the unit
if they have
the same
or similar names to those on the card
remote commander.
• In this manual, "DVD" is used as the general
term for DVD-RJ-RW and DVD+RI+RW.
•
The meaning of the icons used in this manual is
described below:
· Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD
4fl'PJ
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs,
or DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs in
Video mode
l Functions available for Video
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CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video
l
CD format
jFunctions available for music
~
jCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
:music CD format
Functions available for files in
· MP3 format storedon CD-
fili6J
' ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVD-
Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available for files in
JPEG format stored
on CD-
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ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVD-
, Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
.DVD+RWs
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Precautions
• Do not use the custom functions while driving,
or perform any other function which could
divert your attention from the road.
• If your carhas been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antenna will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
On safety
• Comply with the Traffic Laws in your country.
• For your safety, the monitor connected to the
FRONT VIDEO OUT turns off automatically
when the parking brake is not applied.
Preventing an accident
The pictures appear only after you park the car
and set the parking brake.
When the car starts moving, the pictures
coming from the FRONT VIDEO OUT
automatically disappear after displaying the
following caution.
The monitor connected to the REAR VIDEO
OUT is available while the caris in motion.
The pictures on the screen are turned off, but
CD/MP3 sound can be heard.
Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor
while driving.
Moisture condensation
Ona rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occurinside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture bas evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splashjuice or othersoft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
Playable discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD-RW*
OVD.
VID E O
DVD.
R
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Video modeNA mode
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD
R W
DVD+R*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD+RW*
(MP3/JPEG)
Video CD
Audio CD
CD-R*
(MP3/JPEG)
CD-RW*
(MP3/JPEG)
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VIDEO CD
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(ReWritablel
* Discs thatare not finalized cannot be played.
"DV D VIDEO," "DVD-R," «DVD-RW,"
"DVD+R," and "DVD+RW" are trademarks.
DVD
A DVD contains both audio andvisual data. A 12
em (4 3 /4 in) disc can hold 7 times the amount of
data contained in a CD-ROM, which equals to 4
consecutive hours of playing time (8 hours for
double-sided discs). DVDs are divided into 4
types: single sidedsingle layer, single sided
double layer, double sidedsingle layer, and
double sided double layer.
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Video CD (VCD)
A Video CD can contain both audio and visual
data on a disc the s ame size as a regular Audio
CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a
standard 12 em (4 3 /4 in) CD.
Audio CD
An Audio CD containing audio data. The playing
time is 74 minutes for a s tandard 12 em (4 3/4 in)
CD.
CO-Recordable (CD-R)
With a CD-R , you can edit audio data. You can
write information on a CD-R on ly once.
CD-Rewritable (CD-RW)
With a CD - RW , you can edit audio data. You can
write information on a CD-RW again and again .
CO-Extra
A CO-Extra has two sections (ses s ions) f or audio
and data respectively. You can only play the
section
of audio on this unit.
Not es
• This unitconforms to the NTSC colorsystem. A disc
recorded in a colorsystem other than NTSC, such
as PAL or SECAM, cannot be played.
•
You canplayDVD-Rs!DVD-RWs, DVD+Rsl
DVD+RWs andCD-Rs!CD-RWs designed foraudio
with this unit. However, depending on the recorded
conditions, you cannotplaysome discs.
•
You cannotplayCD-Rs!CD-RWs, DVD-Rs/DVD-
RWs
or DVD+Rs!DVD+RWs thatare not finalized.
• Discs createdin Packet Write format cannot
be
played.
• Recordable discs
may not playbackcorrectly if the
ambienttemperature is high.
• The discs listedbelowcannot
be played on this unit:
-8 em {3 1 /4 in) discs
-CD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG
files)
-CO -G
-Photo -CO
-VSD (Video single disc)
-DVD-ROM (the data
other than the MP3 or JPEG
files)
-DVD-RAM
-DVD-Audio
-DVD+R DL (Dual Layer)
-Active-Audio (Data)
-CO -Extra (Data)
-MixedCD
-SVCD (Super Video CD)
-CDV
-SAGO (SuperAudio CD)
Note on transparent discs
12 em (4
3
/4 in) discs containing of only an inner
8 em (3 1 /4 in) data portion (the rest is
transparent)
cannot be played on tbis unit.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
This unit is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard .
Recently, various
music discs encoded with
copyright protection are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable and
re~.;onlable by this product .

Region code
This system is used to protect software
copyrights.
The region code
is
located on the bottom
of
the
unit, and only DVDs labeled with an identical
region code can
be
played on this unit.
Region
code -
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D~Ds
labeled
f
~
)
can be also played on this
Untt.
If
you
try
to play any other DVD, the message
"Cannot play this disc." will appear on the
monitor screen. Depending on the DVD,
no
region code may be labeled even though playing
the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations
of
DVDs and VCDs
Some playback operations
of
DVDs and VCDs
may be intentionally set by software producers.
Since this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according
to the disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features
may
not
be
available. Also, refer to the
in
structions supplied
with the DVDs or
VCD
s.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protec
ti
on
technology that is protected
by
U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use
of
this
copyright protection tec
hn
ology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering
or
disassemb
ly
is prohibi
te
d.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks
of
Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" and "DTS
2.0
+
Digital Out" are
trademarks
of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unitfor the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Detach the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
RESET II ~ II
button ~L::::-1-~~~= ., ====L___j===::!.J · _
Note
Pressingthe RESET button willerasethe clocksetting
and some stored contents.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
ATT OVO
(OFF) DIED
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1 Press (SYSTE M MENU) .
The setup display appears.
2 Press tt.f. repeatedly until "CLOCK-
ADJ" appears.
3 Press (EN TER ).
The hour indication flashes.
4 Press tt.f. to set the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press -4-/ -+ .
5 Press ( ENTER ).
The clock starts.
To display the clockduring playback/reception,
set "CLOCK-ON" (page 36).
DEMO mode
When the unit is turned off, the clockis
displayed first, then demonstration (DEMO)
mode starts the demonstration display.
To cancel the DEMO mode, set"DEMO-OFF"
in setup (page 36) while the unit is turned off.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
The alarm will only sound ifthe built-in
amplifier is used.
1 Press C OFF).
Th e unit is turned off.
2 Press ~ , then pull it off towards you.
Notes
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and display window.
• Do
not subject the frontpanel to heat/high
temperature
or moisture. Avoidleaving it in a parked
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
Tip
When carrying the frontpanel, use the suppliedfront
panel case.

Attaching
the
front panel
Engage part @
of
the front panel with part
®
of
the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into
position until itclicks.
Note
Do
not
put
anything on the
inner
sutface
of
the front
panel.
Inserting
the
disc
in
the
unit
1
Open the shutter.
2
Insertthe disc with the playback side
down.
Playback starts. (Depending on thedisc, press
DVD
~II
to start playback.)
3 Close the shutter.
Ejecting the disc
1
Open the shutter.
2
Press~.
The
disc is ejected.
Note
While inserting
or
ejecting the disc,
do
not
close the
shutter. The disc
may
be
caught
and
damaged.
T
ip
The disccan
be
playedwith the shutteropen
or
closed.
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Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
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6 ~ · n ~ -_ SCRl I~ ~ · ·- .. · ~ ~
OPEN/CLOSE shutter opened
I
Refer to the pages listed for details.
0 Volume +1- button 34
fJ ATT (attenuate) button
BJ ZxZ (Zone x Zone) button
II SOUND button
GJ Display window
mEQ7 (equalizer) button
6 DSO button
BJ OFF button 8
mSEEK +1- button
Radio:
_., -
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
DVD/CD :
To skip chapters/tracks (press); fast-forward/
reverse a chapter/track (press
and hold).
ml i!i (front panel release) button 8
mSOURCE button 39
lfJ MODE button
mJ RESET button (located behind the front
panel) 8
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IIJ Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD IMD*
1:
CD: REP 20, 37
®: SHUF 20, 37
@ I (£) : ALBM -/+ *2
To skip albums (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
mJ DSPL button
1[3 SCRL button
To scroll the display items.
ifj DVD ~I (play/pause) button
ml Receptor for the card remote
commander
ml Disc slot 9
P1!] ~ (eject) button 9
*1 When an MD changer is connected.
*2 When an MP3/JPEG is played and a changer is not
connected. If the changer is connected , the
operation is different, see page 37.

Card remote commander RM-X704
DOFF
button 15,
17
, 19
To
power
off/stop
the
source.
fJ
MODE button 33,
37
To
select
the
radio
ba
nd (FM/AM)/select the
unit*
1•
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SRC (SOURCE) button
To
power
on/change
the
source
(Radio/DVD/
CDIMD*
2
1
AUX*
3
).
II
TOP MENU button 19
To display
the
top
menu
on
a
DV
D.
(B
SOUND button 34
To
select sound items.
m
ENTER button
To complete a setting.
fJ
SETUP button
To
display the
Setup
menu
and Play
mode
menu.
[;)
SYSTEM MENU button
To
enter the unit menu.
m
LIST/CAT*
4
button 33,
37
To
list up.
1M
ATT (attenuate) button
To
attenuate the sound. To
cance
l, press
again.
m
DVD
....
II
(play/pause) button 9, 15,
16
,
17
To start/pause playback.
16
...,..,.....,
(previous/next; reverse/fast-
forward; station tuning) buttons
II]
MENU button 19
To display
the
menu
on
a disc.
m
..
,
.....
(cursor) buttons
To move the cursor,
or
tum
the
pages.
1m
&'-.
(RETURN) button 19, 28, 29
To return
to
the previous display, or previous
operation.
1m
ft.J
(cursor) buttons
To move the cursor.
16
PICTURE EO button 25
To select the picture quality.
ml
ZxZ (Zone x Zone) button
39
To switch
the
front/rear output.
mJ
AUDIO button 22
To change
the
audio
ou
tput.
fj
SUBTITLE button 24
To change the subtitle language.
P:IJ
Number buttons
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fE CLEAR button 21
To cancel entered numbers.
Pi OSO button 4
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF).
The larger the number, the more enhanced
the effect.
fm EQ7 (equalizer) button
To select an equalizer type (XPLOD,
VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ,
NEW AGE, ROCK,
CUST
OM or OFF).
Hm ANGLE button 23
To change the viewing angle.
P1?J VOL (volume) +1- button
To adjust the volume.
PB DSPL button 15, 17, 18, 35
To change display items.
*1 When a CD/MD changer is connected.
*2 When an MD changer is connected.
*3 When an optional Sony portable device is
connected.
*4 When the XM tuner is connected.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the displaydisappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless (SO URCE) on the main unit is pressed, or a
disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
For details on how to replace the battery, see
"Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander''on page 39.

Menu displays
Use the menus of this unit to adjust the various
functions and settings for playback.
The displaying menu differs depending on the
status
of the unit.
Setup menu
Appears when pressing (SETUP) while
playback is stopped.
To sele ct the item
Press .- Jt i .J I -+ ,then press ( ENTER) .
To turn off the Setup menu
Press (SETUP).
Example: When "LANGUAGE SETUP" is
selected.
() Setup items
0 Selected item
&Setting items
0
0ptions
C)Current setting
Play mode menu IIJfPJ uY .,p
Appears when pressing (SETUP) during
playback.
To select the item
Press .- lt i .J I-+,then press (E NTER ).
To turn off the Play mode menu
Press (SETUP).
Note
The items on themenu, and the operationprocedures
differdepending
on the disc.
Example: When playing a DVD
0 Play mode items
0 Selected item
&Title number*1ffotal title number*1
0 Chapter number*2ffotal chapter number*2
C)Elapsed playback time
GPlayback status
( ~ PLAY, II PAUSE, etc.)/
Disc format
0 Current setting
G) Options
*1 Displays the track number forVCDs, album number
forJPEG files. When playing VCD with the PBC
function on, no indication is displayed.
*2 Displays the image numberfor JPEG files.
Not
es
• While playingback CDIMP3, the Playmode menu
cannot
be displayed.
• While playingbackJPEG files,
(SET UP ) is active
only when the image is fully displayed.
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Operation message
Menu operations differ depending on the item
selected, and thebuttons to be used appearon the
bottom
of
the menu display to assist your
operations.
·=r
Selected item name and/or
operation massages appear:
Tip
"Operation notpossible"appears when the function is
not
available.
Setup items
JA~
ILANGUAGE
SETUP (page 29)
II
~
Switches
the languages.
14
-!SCREEN
SETUP (page
30)
~
Selects the screen modes.
~
CUSTOM
SETUP (page 31)
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Sets the playback operations.
~
!AUDIO
SETUP (page 32)
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Adjusts the outputsound.
.........
IRESET (page 29)
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Resets all setup items.
Play mode items
~
!TITLE, TRACK (page 21)
Selects the title,
or
track to be played.
If
!CHAPTER (page 21)
Selects the chapter to
be
played.
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ALBUM (JPEG) (page 21)
Selects the image album to be
displayed.
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IMAGE (page 21)
Selects the image to be displayed.
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TIMEfTEXT (page
17
, 21)
Checks the elapsed time and the
remaining playback time.
Inputs the time code for picture
searching.
Displays DVD text.
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AUDIO (page 22)
Changes the audio setting.
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SUBTITLE (page 24)
Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
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ANGLE (page 23)
Changes the angle.
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Magnifies the picture.
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REPEAT (page 20)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/
all albums) repeatedly,
or
one chapter/
track/album repeatedly.
D~ISHUFFLE
(page
20)
Plays titles/chapters/tracks in random
order.
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PICTURE
EQ (page
25)
Selects the picture quali
ty.
Tip
When "REP
EA
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or
"SHUFFLE"is activated,
or
"ANGLE•
is
available, its check-boxlights
up
in green
(e.g.
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However,
you
may
not
be
able tochange the angle depending
on
thescene,
even
if
thecheck-boxis litingreen.

Player
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Depending on the disc, some operations may be
different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
your disc.
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1 Turn on your monitor, then select the
input source on your monitor
corresponding to this unit.
2 Insert a disc.
Playback side down
Playback starts automatically. (Depending on
the disc, press DVD ..,.II to start playback.)
A menu may appear on the screen when a
DVD or VC D is inserted.
For details on these menus, seepage 19 for
DVDs, and page 19 for VCDs.
When "MP3/JPEG" on "CUSTOM SETUP" is
set to "JPEG," a slide show starts automatically if
JPEG files are: on the disc (page 31).
Each time you press ,._I -+ ,the image rotates
every 90°.
Notes
• If a large-size image is rotated, it may take longer to
display.
• A
JPEG file is designed to be optimallydisplayed at
640 x 480 pixels. A file in another size may not be
displayedcorrectly, or picture shift (to the left or
right) may occur.
• Progressive
JPEG files cannot be displayed.
When the disc is inserted
Press DVD ..,... to startplayback.
To stop playback/to turn off the unit
Press ( OFF).
Tip
You cannot insert a disc while the unit is turnedoff.
Display items on the CD/MP3
playback
0Album number*1/Track number/
Elapsed playback time
G) Playback mode/Bit rate*1 *2
C9Disc name*3/Album name*1/Track name/
ID3 tag inforrnation*1
E)Playback status (..... PLAY, II PAUSE, etc.)/
Disc format
*1 Appears only when MP3 files are played.
*2 No indication when VBR (Variable bit rate) is
applied.
*3 "NO DISC NAM E" or "NO TRACK NAME" appears
when the disc or track has no name.
To scroll the text information
Press ( DSPL) .
Not e
"_ • appears in place of the letters other than the
alphabet and numbers.
Notes on DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signal is output at all times;a loud noise
may come out from the speakers if you connect the
unit to the audio equipment withouta DTS decoder.
This
may cause damage to the speakers, or affect
your hearing.
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Playback order of MP3 files
Not es
Folder
D (album)
MP3file
(track)
• The playback
order may differdepending on the
writing software.
• The unitcan play up to 1,000 tracks and 256
albums. Tracks beyond the first 1,000 and albums
beyondthe first
256 cannot be recognized.
Tips
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of
the track names, the tracks in each folder will be
playedin numericalorder.
• Since a disc with
many trees takes longerto start
playback,
it is recommendedthatyou create albums
of no more than two treelevels.
• For details
on MP3 files, see "About MP3 filesn on
page41.
Additional operations
To
Pause
Resume play after
pause
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Operation
PressDVD HI
PressDVD HI
Go tothenextchapter, Press ..,_.. ( -+ )
track, or scene in
continuous play mode
Go back to the
Pres s ~ ( .. )
previous chapter,
track, orscene in
continuous play mode
Go to the next album
Pr ess t *
Go to the previous
album
Stop play and remove
the disc
Press
.f. *
Press ~ after opening
the shutter
of the unit
(page 9)
* Available only when MP3 or JPEG files areplayed.

Resuming playback
-Resume play V¥Jj) 'fjjJiJ
The unit stores the point where you stopped
playback for up to 20 discs, and starts resuming
playback even after the unit is turned off, or the
disc being played is ejected.
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1 During playback, press (OFF) to stop.
2 Press DVD HI to resume playback.
Playback starts from the point stopped in
step 1.
To play from the beginning
After setting "MULTI -DI SC RESUME" in
"CUSTOM SETUP" to "OFF" (page 31), press
~ to eject the disc, then insert the disc again.
Select the desired chapter on the DVD menu or
the Top menu depending on the disc.
Notes
• MP3 playbackwill start from the beginning of the last
track that was played .
•
To use resume playback, make sure that "MULTI-
DISC RESUME " in " CUSTOM SETUP" is set to
UON" (page 31).
• When storing a resume
point for the 21st disc, the
stored resume point for the 1st disc is cleared
automatically.
•
Resume playback is canceled when the setting for
the parental controls is changed.
• Depending on the disc or scene , you cannot use the
resume playback.
• If parental control is applied , the resume playback
will not work. In this case, playback starts from the
beginning of the disc when it is inserted.
Tip
When CD, MP3 files, or JPEG files are played , the unit
temporarily
stores the resume point for the disc being
played . Once the unit is turned off or the disc is
ejected, the stored resume point for the disc is
cleared.
Viewing the disc information
-Time / text information
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You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current title, chapter, or track. You
can also check text information, suchas name of
title, chapter, file, etc.
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The current playback information appears.
Time information
•
Text information*
* "NO TEXT' appears when there is no text
information.
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2 Press cD SPL) repeatedly to switch the
time information.
Time information differs depending on the
disc as follows:
DVD:
''T * *: * *: * *" -Elapsed playing time of
the current title
"T-*
*: * *: * *" -Remaining time of the
current title
"C * *: * *: * *" -Elapsed playing time of
the current chapter
"C-**:**:**"- Remaining time of the
current chapter
VCD (without PBC functions):
"T * * :* *" -Elapsed playing time of the
current track
"T-*
*: * *" -Remaining time of the current
track
"D * *: * *" -Elapsed playing time of the
current disc
"D-* * :*
*" -Remaining time of thecurrent
disc
JPEG:
Album number
Image number
Searching a specific point on
a disc
- Scan VJfP> fl#JJ 1ili' 1Ji13
You ca n quickly locate a specific point on a·disc
by monitoring the picture.
During playback, press and hold~ /
....._, and release at tlie desired point.
If you press and hold the button,·searching speed
increases.
Not e
While searching, audiois not output, and subtitlesare
not displayed.

Using the menus on DVDs
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With someDVDs, you can use their original
menu(s), such as the Top menu or DVD menu.
If the DVD contains several titles of tracks and
scenes, you can use the Top menu to select the
desired title, and start playing.
If the DV D contains more comprehensive menu
items, such as the audio and subtitle languages,
titles, chapters, etc., you can use the DVD menu
to se l ect the desired item, and start playing.
All D\10
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Number
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1 During DVD playback, press
(TOP MENU) or ( M ENU) .
TheDVD menu or Top menu appears.
Thecontents of the menu differdepending on
the disc.
2 Press .-Jti.JI~ , or the number
buttons
to select the desired item,
then press c
ENTER )•
tkJte
The items on themenu, and the operationprocedures
differdepending on the disc.
Using PBC functions
-- PBC (Playback control) 'fJIPJ
The PBC menu assists your operation
interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is
played.
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1 Start playing a PBC compatible VCD.
The PBC menu appears.
2 Pressthe numberbuttons to selectthe
desired item, then press
CENTER) .
3 Followtheinstructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
To return to the previous display
Press n .
Playing without the PBC function
1 During playback, press (OFF) .
2 Pressthe numberbuttons to selectthe
desired item, then press
(ENTER) .
"Play without PBC" appears and playback
starts.
The PBC menu does not appear during
playback.
Notes
• The items on themenu, and the operation
procedures differdepending
on the disc.
• During
PBC playback, the track number, playback
time, etc., are
not displayed in the Playmode menu.
Tip
To resume PBC playback, stopplayback by pressing
( OFF) , then press DVD HI. PBC playback starts .
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Playing in various modes
- Re peat play / Shuffle play / Search play
You can·set the following play modes:
• Repeat play (page 20)
• ~huffle play (page 20)
• Search play (page 21)
No tes
• The selected play mode is canceledwhen the disc
beingplayedis ejected
or the unitis turned off.
• When playinga VCD with the
PBC function on,
Repeatplay
or Shuffle play is notavailable.
Playing repeatedly
-Repeat play Q¥PJ U!> • P .p
The unit can repeat a title, chapter, or track when
the item being played reaches the end.
Thefollowing repeat options are available:
• TITLE (Title Repeat) -to repeat the current
title.
• CHAPTER (Chapter Repeat) -to repeat the
current chapter.
• TRACK (TrackRepeat) - to repeat the current
track/image.
• ALBUM (Album Repeat) -to repeat the tracks/
images in the current album.
N ot e
When setting Repeat play for CD!MP3, operate with
the main unit
by pressing CD (REP) repeatedly.
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1 During playback, press C SETUP) .
ThePlay mode menu appears.
2 Press ti.J to select o.ml(REPEAT),
then press c
ENTER ) •
The Play mode options appear.
3 Press ti.J to select the desired option ,
then press c
ENTER) .
Repeat play starts.
To return to normal play
Select"OFF'' in step 3.
To turn off the Play mode menu
20
Press (SETUP).
Tips
• The repeatoptions differ depending on the disc.
•
You can also set Repeat play by pressing CD (REP)
on the main
unit repeatedly.
Playing in random order
-Shuffle play Q¥PJ U!> • P .P
The unit can play titles, chapters or tracks in
random order.
The following shuffle options are available:
• TITLE (Title Shuffle)- to play chapters in the
current title in random order.
• DISC (Disc Shuffle)- to play tracks/images in
the current disc in random order.
• ALBUM (Album Shuffle)- to play tracks/
images in the current album in random order.
Note
When setting Shuffle play forCDIMP3, operate with
the main
unit by pressing ® (SHUF) repeatedly.
1
2
3
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( OFF ) CJ CBD
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During playback, press (SETUP) .
Press ti.J to select ll'• l
(SHUFFLE), then pr ess (ENTER) .
ThePlay mode options appear.
Press ti.J to selectthe desired option ,
then press c
ENTER ) •
Shuffle play starts.
To return to normal play
Select "OFF'' in step 3.
To turn off the Play mode menu
Press (SETUP) .
Notes
• Title shuffle play forDVD will be canceledafter it is
playedonce.
• Title shuffle
play for DVD will be canceled if ~ or
..,... is pressedduring playback.
Ti ps
• The shuffle options differdepending on the disc.
•
You can also set Shuffle play by pressing ®
(SHUF) on the main unit repeatedly.