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This section explains playback of commercially
available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like
movies), CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs.
Opening the front panel door
This function indicates the front panel door can
be opened/closed automatically. By opening
the door, you can open/close the disc tray and
operate the playback functions.
Press DOOR on the Player to open/close
the front panel door.
NOTE
If the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed when the
front panel door is closed, the disc tray will open
after the door automatically opens.
If the DOOR button is pressed when both the door
and the disc tray are open, the disc tray will retract
and then the door will close.
Also, when the door is opened during a manual
operation, it will automatically open all the way after
opening slightly.
If the disc tray is closed by pressing the OPEN/
CLOSE button on the Player, the front panel door
will not be closed automatically. However, pressing
the OPEN/CLOSE button on the Remote control
allows you to close the door automatically.
The disc tray may collide with the front panel door
if a situation occurs such as when an unsupported
disc is inserted or the disc tray fails to close
automatically.
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Loading a Disc
Press POWER to turn on the power.
Press DOOR on the Player to open
the front panel door.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
disc tray.
Load a disc on the disc tray.
Insert the disc with the label face up.
In case of disc recorded on both sides, face
down the side to play back.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the
disc tray.
Press DOOR to close the door.
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BD/DVD Video Playback
BD VIDEO BD-RBD-RE
DVD VIDEO
Load a disc.
Playback may begin automatically,
depending on the disc.
Press d PLAY.
Playback begins from the first title.
The menu may be displayed first, depending
on the disc. Perform playback operation by
following the directions on the screen.
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To stop playback
Press H STOP.
Resume playback function
If you press d PLAY next, playback will resume from
the point where the Player was previously stopped.
To playback from the beginning, cancel resume
mode by pressing H STOP, then press d PLAY.
(This may not work depending on the type of disc. In
this case, open the disc tray or enter standby.)
NOTE
Resume playback may not function depending on
the disc.
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BD/DVD Menus
This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video
disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu.
The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide
(for options like subtitles and audio languages) are
given in the disc menu.
Start playback by selecting a
title from the top menu
BD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
Press TOP MENU.
The top menu screen is displayed.
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TOP MENU
Press a/b/c/d to select the title,
then press ENTER.
The selected title is played back.
NOTE
The procedure explained on this page is the basic
operation procedure. Procedures vary depending
on the BD/DVD video disc, so you may need to
follow the instructions in the BD/DVD video disc
manual or the instructions displayed on the screen.
A top menu is not displayed for a DVD-RW/R
(Video format) if it has not been finalized.
Top menu
With some BD/DVD discs, the top menu may be referred
to as the “Title Menu”. Use TOP MENU on the remote
control when the instructions refer to “Title Menu”.
If no top menu is available, the TOP MENU button
will have no effect.
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BD/DVD/CD Playback
OPEN/CLOSE
POWER
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