Basic operations
DVD-VIDEO
VCD
CD
Playing a DVD video disc
You can also play VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or DVD-R discs in the same manner.
To play recorded contents on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, follow the instructions on
Preparation
• Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the recorder is connected to.
• Load a disc you want to play. (
• For playback of a DVD video disc in NTSC colour system, set "PAL/Auto" to "Auto". (
HDD
REC
STOP
PAUSE
To stop playback
Press the STOP button.
STOP
Note
• DVD video disc provides high resolution pictures and a lot of information. Because of this, you may notice some fine picture
noises on TV screen, which you have never seen with regular broadcast TV programme. While the amount of noise depends
on the TV you use with the recorder, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD
video discs.
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1
Press DVD.
DVD
DVD
2
Press PLAY.
PLAY
The DVD indicator on the front panel illuminates.
This status indicates that the recorder is ready to play a
disc in the disc tray (DVD mode).
Playback starts.
• Depending on the disc, playback starts automatically
by selecting the DVD mode.
• The recorder may take a short time to start playback.
This occurs because the recorder is reading the data
of a disc.
To pause playback (still playback)
Press the PAUSE button.
PAUSE
To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button or
the PAUSE button.
Note
• Sound is muted during still playback.
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