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Basic playback (DVD)
Playing a disc
This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.
CAUTION
Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing.
Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.
Basic playback
Preparations:
• When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the corresponding video input connected to the DVD/VCR. This
may include S-Video on component video inputs which are exclusive to DVD playback.
• When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected
to the DVD/VCR.
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To start playback in the stop mode
Press PLAY.
Press the power button (I /
).
The DVD/VCR turns on.
Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode.
The DVD indicator will light.
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
Place the disc on the disc tray.
With the playback
side down
• There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in
the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of
the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the
DVD/VCR to malfunction.
• Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this DVD/
VCR.
DVD
VCD
CD
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Display window
STOP PLAY
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ON/STANDBY
VCR/DVD SELECT
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Playback starts.
If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top
menu, a menu may appear. See “Locating a title
using the top menu.”
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• You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU
button to display disc menu (depending on the actual
DVD video disc.)
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