Playing Discs; Scanning Discs; Playing In Slow Motion; Frame Advance/Frame Reverse - Pioneer DV-500-S Operating Instructions Manual

Playing discs

Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/
Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/
MP3, JPEG discs, although the exact
operation of some varies slightly with the
kind of disc loaded.
• Some DVDs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example)
in some or all parts of the disc. This is not
a malfunction.
• When playing Video CD/Super VCDs,
some of the functions are not available
during PBC playback. If you want to use
them, start the disc playing using a
number button to select a track.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward
at four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs,
DivX video and Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3
track, playback automatically resumes at
the end or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs at four different slow
motion speeds, forwards and backwards.
Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video can be
played at four different forward slow motion
speeds.
1 During playback, press
2 Press and hold
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
or to

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-
by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX
video file you can only use frame advance.
1 During playback, press
2 Press
advance a frame at a time.
3 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
(pause).
/ /
or
(pause).
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or to reverse or
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