Sharp DV-SV97H, Operation Manual

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DVD PLAYBACK
Preparations
If the player has been connected to an audio system, turn
it on and then turn on your TV.
Basic Play
1. Press OPERATE .
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to open the disc tray.
3. Place a disc onto the tray.
Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces, posi-
tion it with the printed title side facing up, align it with the
guides, and place it in its proper position.
4. Press
OPEN/CLOSE ( ).
A menu may be displayed on the TV screen after a few
moments or the film may start immediately after the intro-
duction of the Film Company. This behaviour depends on
the disc content and may change.
5. Press

/

/

/

or the number buttons to select the
preferred title.
6. Press SELECT .
Play of the selected items now starts. The played item
may be a motion picture, a still picture or another submenu
depending on the disc.

NOTE:
• Steps 5 and 6 are available only when a menu is recorded
on the disc.
• The disc controls the behaviour of the player during menu
operation.
To stop play and return to the menu screen (when a menu
is available on the disc), press MENU or TITLE depending
on the disc. Play is suspended, and the disc menu screen
is displayed.
After operation
When the player is not in use, remove the disc and press
OPERATE to turn off the player.

NOTE:
• The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed
even after the player has finished playing a particular item.
When no further selections are to be played, be sure to
press STOP (

) to clear the menu display.
For your reference:
If an action corresponding to a button is prohibited, “ ” is
displayed on the screen.
Stopping Play
Press STOP (

) twice.
When play is stopped, the player records the point where
STOP (

) was pressed once (Resume function). Press
PLAY/PAUSE again, and play will resume from this point.
When the tray is opened or the STOP (

) is pressed again,
the Resume function will be cleared.
To stop play permanently, press
STOP (

) twice. When
STOP (

) is pressed for the first time, the message “Press
Play Key To Continue” is displayed on the screen to prompt
you whether to continue play. To stop play press STOP (

)
again or you can press PLAY/PAUSE to continue.
Fast Forward / Reverse
Press SLOW/SEARCH (

Fast reverse or

Fast forward)
on the remote control during playback.
Normal play is resumed when
PLAY/PAUSE is pressed.
The speed of fast forward or fast reverse changes each
time

or

is pressed.
Skip Forward / Backward
Press SKIP/FRAME (

or

) during playback.
The chapter is skipped forward or backward each time the
button is pressed.
Pause
Press PLAY/PAUSE once during playback.
Play pauses.
To return to normal play:
Press PLAY/PAUSE .
Step Forward
Press PLAY/PAUSE once during playback.
Play pauses.
Press
SKIP/FRAME (

).
The next frame of the movie is displayed.
Slow Motion Play Forward
Press PLAY/PAUSE once during playback.
Play pauses.
Press SLOW/SEARCH (

Slow forward) to increase or
decrease the speed of the slow motion play.
The speed of slow motion play is displayed on the screen
each time you change it.
To return to normal play:
Press PLAY/PAUSE .
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