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How to Proceed in This
Manual
DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest
quality digital audio and video available today.
Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be
confusing at first, following the order below should help
you get through the important stages of getting set up
so you can start using your player as soon as possible.
Get familiar with the player.
Refer to the section “Before Using” on page 8 to
confirm that all the accessories were included with the
player. If you are new to DVD, it might be beneficial for
you to go through the “Names and Functions” section
starting on page 10 to get familiar with the parts and
buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will
be referred to throughout this manual.
There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 58
if you are having trouble understanding some of the
terminology associated with DVD.
Make the necessary connections.
No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly
the same way. The “Making Connections” section
starting on page 16 shows how video and audio
connections may be made to suit your home
entertainment system.
Set up the player.
Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD
format, you should set up the player to output the video
and audio information that corresponds to your system.
The section “Setting Up the Player” starting on page 19
explains how to use the Setup Navigator, a function that
automatically sets up the player corresponding to the
answers given in a multiple-choice on-screen procedure.
The Setup screen menus, described in the section
starting on page 26, are also used in a number of other
functions. Learning the procedure for operating the
menus will make using this player much easier and more
enjoyable.
Play a disc.
When all the connections and setups have been made,
you are ready to play a DVD, Super VCD/Video CD, or CD
with the player. The section “Getting Started Using Your
DVD Player” starting on page 22 outlines the basic
player operations.
Enjoy the many features available.
Once you are comfortable using the basic player
functions, you are ready to take advantage of the various
options DVD and this player have to offer. The section
“Advanced Functions” starting on page 42 describes
how to use the features available on many DVDs.
Differences in Disc
Composition
DVD
DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and
titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a
movie may have only one title with many or no chapter
divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning
a title to each song on the disc. Menu screens do not
belong to any title.
DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a disc or
chapters within a selected title. The player functions
available may also vary from title to title, depending on
the disc. When discs have a unique title division, it
should be noted that search and program functions may
be affected.
Super VCD/Video CD/CD
Super VCDs, Video CDs and CDs are divided into units
referred to as tracks (Super VCDs and Video CD tracks
may also be referred to as scenes). One song generally
corresponds to one track. Some tracks are further
divided into units referred to as indexes. Super VCDs/
Video CDs with PBC (Playback Control) also contain
menus recorded on the disc which enable easy access
to the contents of the disc.
When played back on a DVD player, Super VCDs, Video
CDs and CDs are considered to be a single title,
regardless of the number of tracks.
Title 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Title 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
DVD
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Super VCD/Video CD
CD
