PLAYBACK BASICS FOR ALL FORMATS
Loading DiscsY When loading CD audio discs, load the discs Y To move forward or backward through the DVD or
with the label side up.CD disc being played at fast speed, press the
To load discs in the DVD 25, first turn the DVD 25 onSearch Forward/Reverse Buttons H/J.
by pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch Y When loading DVD discs with printed labels,
Once one of these buttons is pressed, the fast
and then pressing the Power On Button2 0.load them label side up.search will continue until the Play Button 3/G
Note that the LED indicator surrounding the Power OnY Some DVD discs are double-sided. The title infor-is pressed. Note that the fast-play speeds are
Button2 will turn amber when the power is first
mation for these will be printed on the inner ring ofdifferent for CD discs and DVDs.
applied by pressing in the Main Power On/Offthe disc, very close to the center hole. The title for
Switch . It will turn green when the Power OnFor DVD playback, there are four fast-play speeds.
the side you wish to play should be facing up.
Button2 is pressed. Once the Main Power On/OffOnce a disc is properly loaded, press the Eject ButtonEach press of the Search Forward/Reverse Buttons
Switch is turned on, it is normally left in that H/J will cycle to the next speed in the following
position unless you wish to turn the unit completely off7/2 to close the disc drawer. After the drawerorder: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x.
closes, you will see a brief indication of Reading
so that the remote control will not be able to turn theNote that there will be no audio playback during fast-
player on.in both the Information Display and in the on-screenforward or reverse-play of DVD discs. This is normal
display to alert you to the fact that the unit is determin-
Next, press the Eject Button 7/2 until the discing the type of disc (DVD, CD,VCD or MP3) and is read-for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors
tray opens.cannot process the digital audio streams during fast-
ing the data for track, chapter, title and other information
Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into theabout the disc.play modes; audio will be heard during fast-play of
conventional CDs.
disc drawer, making certain that the disc is properlyOnce the discOs data has been read, the type of disc
seated in the tray's insert. If the disc is not correctlywill be displayed by the Disc-Type Indicator A andFor CD playback, there are two fast-play speeds. Each
centered you may damage both the disc and the playerthe disc will automatically begin playing. The discOspress of the Search Forward/Reverse Buttons
when the drawer closes. When loading discs, pleasetrack timing information and other relevant data willH/J will cycle to the next speed in the following
note the following:order: 5x, 15x.
appear in the information display. For CD discs only, a
Y The DVD 25 will play discs with the following logosStatus Bar (On-Screen Banner Display) will automaticallyNOTE: Fast Search is not available when MP3 discs
as well as most DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. DOappear in the on-screen display. To view this displayare playing.
NOT attempt to play another type of disc.for DVD discs, press the Status Button D.When playing a DVD disc, you may move forward or
Basic playback with the DVD 25 involves functionsbackward through the program being played in one of
similar to those you may be familiar with for conven-four speeds by pressing the Slow Play Buttons
tional CD players or changers:L/N on the remote. Each press of the buttons
Y Turn the DVD 25 on by first pressing in the Mainwill move to the next speed in the following order:
1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x.
Power On/Off Switch and then pressing the
VIDEORecordableReWritablePower On Button2 /0.Note that there is no audio playback during slow-for-
Y If a disc is already in the drawer when the unit isward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is normal for
DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot
turned on, it will begin playing. If the disc wasprocess the digital audio streams during slow modes.
stopped using the Resume function, playback will
Y The DVD 25 will only play discs in the NTSC videobegin from the point where it was stopped. If theSlow-play is not available for CD discs.
format. It will not play discs for other standards
such as PAL or SECAM.disc was stopped by pressing the Stop Button Y When a camera icon appears on the screen, and
5 /I twice, the disc will begin playing from the Angle IndicatorM flashes, this is your indica-
Y Playback capability for CD-RW, DVD-RW orits beginning.tion that there is multiple-angle information on the
DVD+RW discs will vary according to the quality ofY After loading a disc, press the Eject Buttondisc being played. To change the angle, press the
the disc. On some occasions it is possible that theseAngle Button 4 until the desired angle view
discs may not play on the DVD 25. This does not7/2 to close the drawer and begin play.appears. An on-screen banner message will appear
indicate any problem with the DVD 25.Playback Features for DVD and CD Discs:to indicate the angle view in use.
Y The DVD 25 will only play discs that are coded forY To momentarily pause playback and freeze the cur-To illuminate the buttons on the remote control so that
Region 1 or discs that are open to being played inrent picture frame on a DVD, press the Pausethey may be seen in low-light conditions, press the
all regions. Discs that contain a Region Code of 2,Button 4/C.To resume playback after pressingLight Button .
3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a worldthe Pause button, press the Play Button 3/G.
map logo on the discOs cover jacket or case)
Y To move forward or backward through the tracks on
will not play.a CD or the chapters on a DVD, press the Skip
Y Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs Forward/Reverse Buttons 67 on the front
may be used.panel or the Previous/Next Buttons E/F
on the remote.
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