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Using the DVD player
Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD playerEnglish
To play from the beginning of a ti-
tle, chapter, or track
The beginning of previous or later titles, chapters, or tracks may be
skipped.
From the remote control only:
1Press ¢
¢¢ ¢ or 4
44 4.
• Press 
¢ the required number of times to move to a later
title, chapter, or track.
• Press 
4 the required number of times to return to the
previous title, chapter, or track.
• Press 
4 once to return to the beginning of the title, chap-
ter, or track currently playing.
Notes:
• Press ¢ or 4 on the center unit for the same opera-
tion.
• This function may not work with some DVD discs.
• This function does not work during Video CD/SVCD play-
back with PBC function.
To specify the chapter number for 
playback [CHAP. SEARCH]
If the current title of a DVD disc being played is divided into chap-
ters, you can skip to a desired chapter by specifying the chapter
number using the on-screen display.
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press PLAY MODE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to move the pointer to
[CHAP. SEARCH], then press ENTER.
“GO TO CHAPTER = ” appears under the menu.
3Press the number buttons (0 ~ 9) to enter the
desired chapter number.
The selected chapter number appears in the message area.
Example:
To select chapter number 8: Press 8.
To select chapter number 37: Press 3 
= 7.
4Press ENTER.
The center unit starts playback from the selected chapter.
To return to the regular display
Press PLAY MODE again.
Notes:
•When the chapter number is incorrect in step 3:
Overwrite the incorrect number with the correct number.
•When   is displayed in the TV screen in step 4:
The chapter you have selected is not contained in the disc,
or chapter search does not work on the disc.
• With some discs, the center unit automatically starts
searching for the chapter after entering the chapter num-
ber in step 3.
oFor DVD: During playback
For Audio CD: During playback or while stopped
For Video CD/SVCD: During playback without PBC function
or while stopped
DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN
REC PAUSE
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCHPLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOPFF//REW
1
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
13
2, 4
GO TO CHAPTER = 
DVD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH
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Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD player
EnglishTo specify the time for playback 
[TIME SEARCH]
You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the
elapsed time from the beginning of the disc use the TIME
SEARCH function.
Note that some DVD discs do not contain time information, and
the TIME SEARCH function cannot be used.
From the remote control only:
1Press PLAY MODE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to move the pointer to
[TIME SEARCH], then press ENTER.
“GO TO” appears under the menu.
(for DVD)
(for Audio CD)
(for Video CD/SVCD)
3Use the number buttons (0~9) to enter the
time.
The specified time appears in the message area.
Example (for DVD):
To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S)
When you make a mistake:
Press the 
2 cursor to move the cursor to an incorrect number
and enter the correct number.
4Press ENTER.
The center unit starts playback from the selected time.
To return to the regular display
Press PLAY MODE again.
Notes:
•When   appears on the TV in step 2:
The time you have selected is not contained on the disc,
or the TIME SEARCH function does not work on the disc.
• During program play or random play, the TIME SEARCH
function does not work.
oFor DVD: During playback
For Audio CD: During playback
For Video CD/SVCD:During playback without PBC function
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
13
2, 4
GO TO      2 : 3 4 : 0 0
DVD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH
Selected time
CD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH
GO TO      0 2 : 3 4Selected time
VCD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL
GO TO      0 2 : 3 4Selected time
You do not have to press “0” to
enter the trailing zeros (for the
last two digits in the example). 
Of course, it is possible to enter
them.
• You can specify the time in
hour/minute/second format
for DVD discs, and in
minute/second format for
Audio, Video CDs and
SVCDs.
Press ENTER
Press “2”
Press “3”
Press “4”
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Using the DVD player
Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD playerEnglish
To select the screen for playback 
from the digest screen [DIGEST]
The center unit can display the opening scene of each title or chap-
ter on a DVD or each track of a Video CD or SVCD.
You can select a desired title, chapter or track from the opening
scenes displayed on the TV.
From the remote control only:
1Press DIGEST.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3/5
55 5/°
°° ° cursors to select the
desired title, chapter, or track.
When the disc contains more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks,
the digest screen will have more than one page.
In this case, display a different page of the digest with the
method described below.
To display the next page: Press 
¢
¢¢ ¢.
To display the previous page: Press 
4
44 4.
              Or
When the selected title, chapter or track is in the upper left-
hand corner of the screen, press the 
2 cursor.
3Press ENTER.
The center unit starts playback from the selected title, chapter
or track.
To return to the regular display before pressing
ENTER in step 3:
Press DIGEST again.
Note:
• With some discs, depending on the contents, it may take
some time until all the scenes appear on the screen.
To advance the picture one frame 
at a time
Advancing a paused still picture one frame at a time.
oDuring playback
From the remote control:
1Press PAUSE at the location at which the
picture is to be advanced.
The picture is paused.
2Press PAUSE again.
Each time you press PAUSE, the still picture advances to the
next frame.
Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Note:
• You can perform the above operation using 8 button on
the center unit.
oFor DVD: While stopped or during playback
For Video CD/SVCD:While stopped or during playback with-
out PBC function.
• DVD is stopped
Up to nine first scenes of
each title may be dis-
played.
• DVD is playing
Up to nine first scenes of
each chapter in the cur-
rent title may be dis-
played.
• Video CD/SVCD
Up to nine first scenes of
each track may be dis-
played.
TUNINGUP DOWN
REC PAUSE
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCHPLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOP
DVD
DECODESUBTITLETITLEAUDIO
TIME ZOOM
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE ANGLE RETURN
SOUND
FM/AMAUX
DVD MENU
/REWFF/
DIGEST1
2,3
FF/¢ 4
/REW
When the selected title,
chapter, or track is in
the lower right-hand
corner for the screen,
press the 
3 cursor.
DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN
REC
/REWFF/
PAUSE
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCHPLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOP
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
1,2
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Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD player
EnglishSlow-Motion Playback [SLOW]
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press PAUSE at the section you wish to view
in slow motion.
The image will pause.
2Press Á
ÁÁ Á or 1
11 1.
Pressing 
Á will playback your selection in slow motion,
starting from the paused frame.
Pressing 
1 will playback your selection in reverse slow mo-
tion (DVD only).
Each time you press either button during slow-motion, the
playback speed will increase as follows:
Forward: 1/32 
= 1/16 
= 1/8 
= 1/4 
= 1/3 
= 1/2
Reverse: 1/16 
= 1/12 
= 1/8 
= 1/4 
= 1/3
Pausing slow-motion playback
Press PAUSE to pause slow-motion playback.
Restoring regular playback
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Notes:
• Audio is automatically muted during slow-motion play-
back.
• Video CDs and SVCDs cannot be played in reverse slow-
motion.
To display Continuous Photos 
[STROBE]
Nine still pictures may be displayed one after the other.
oDuring playback
From the remote control:
1Press PAUSE continuously to display contin-
uous photos.
When the screen appears displaying the nine pictures, release
PAUSE.
The screen plays back the nine pictures in strobe-like action.
• Press PAUSE during strobe playback to pause.
• Press PAUSE to display the next nine still pictures.
• Press PLAY to resume strobe playback.
To clear the strobe screen, press PAUSE continuously until
the normal screen appears.
Notes:
• Audio is not played during strobe playback.
• You can perform the above operation using 
8 button on
the center unit.
DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN
REC
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCHPLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOPFF//REW
PAUSE
2
1
DVD MENUTUNINGUP DOWN
REC
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCHPLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOPFF//REW
PAUSE1
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Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD playerEnglish
Zooming a scene [ZOOM]
oDuring playback or while paused.
From the remote control only:
1Press ZOOM.
“ZOOM” appears on the TV.
The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce a
double-sized image.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3/5
55 5/°
°° ° cursors to move the
zoomed-in scene.
To pause zoom play
Press PAUSE.
To resume zoom play, press PLAY.
To return to normal playback
Press ZOOM again.
Note:
• During Zoom play, the picture may be garbled or noisy.
Changing the Subtitle Language 
[SUBTITLE]
Some DVD and SVCD discs contain subtitles. With such discs,
you can choose which kind of subtitles to display (or turn off sub-
titles entirely). At the beginning of subtitled parts,   appears on
the TV.
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press SUBTITLE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to select the desired
subtitle.
Each time you press the 
2/
3 cursors, the subtitle changes.
Example for DVD:
Example for SVCD:
• For SVCD, four subtitle channels are selectable regard-
less of whether the subtitles are recorded or not.
3Press ENTER.
The Subtitle selection display disappears on the TV.
Turning subtitles ON/OFF
Press SUBTITLE.
Pressing SUBTITLE toggles subtitle display ON and OFF.
Notes:
•When   appears on the TV:
You cannot select the subtitle.
• The selected language may abbreviated on the TV. See
“Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations”
in this manual.
• The Subtitle selection display will automatically disappear
if you do not change the subtitle for 10 seconds.
DECODETITLEAUDIO
TIMEDIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE ANGLE RETURN
SOUND
SUBTITLE
ZOOM1
2
ZOOM
DVD
DECODETITLEAUDIO
TIMEDIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE ANGLE RETURN
SOUND FM/AM
AUX
SUBTITLE
ZOOM1
2,3
1 / 3 ONENGLISH
1/3 ENGLISH
2/3 FRENCH
–/3 (off) 3/3 SPANISH
(DVD)
APAGAR  -/4
1/4
3/4
4/4 2/4
PONER
1 / 4
(SVCD)
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Using the DVD player
Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD player
EnglishChanging the audio language or 
sound [AUDIO]
Some DVD discs contain multiple audio tracks. With such discs,
you can choose which audio track to listen to during playback.
At the beginning of “multi-audio language” parts,   appears on
the TV.
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press AUDIO.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press AUDIO or the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to select
the desired audio language or sound.
Each time you press the button, the audio language or sound
changes.
Example:
3Press ENTER.
The Audio selection display disappears on the TV.
Notes:
•When   appears on the TV: 
You cannot select the audio.
• The selected language may abbreviated on the TV. See
“Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations”
in this manual.
• The Audio selection display will automatically disappear if
you do not change the audio for 10 seconds.
Changing the audio channel [AUDIO]
For in some karaoke Video CDs and SVCDs, one of the audio
channels includes a vocal while the other does not.
With such discs, you can choose to enjoy karaoke without the vo-
cal or with the vocal by selecting the audio channel to be played
back.
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press AUDIO.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Select the audio channel(s) to be played
back using AUDIO or the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors.
Each time you press the button, the audio channel changes.
Example for Video CD:
Example for SVCD:
3Press ENTER.
The Audio selection display disappears on the TV.
Notes:
•When   appears on the TV: 
You cannot select the audio.
• The Audio selection display will automatically disappear if
you do not change the audio for 10 seconds.
DVDVCR
DECODETITLE
TIME
DIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE ANGLE RETURN
SOUND FM/AM
AUX
SUBTITLE
ZOOM
AUDIO1
2,3
1 / 3 ENGLISH
STEREO:You hear normal stereo playback.
L:You hear the L (Left) channel signal played back
from both the left and right speakers.
R:You hear the R (Right) channel signal played
back from both the left and right speakers.
STEREO-1:You hear normal stereo playback of Stereo-1.
STEREO-2:You hear normal stereo playback of Stereo-2.
L-1:You hear the L-1 (Left-1) channel signal played
back from both the left and right speakers.
R-1:You hear the R-1 (Right-1) channel signal played
back from both the left and right speakers.
L-2:You hear the L-2 (Left-2) channel signal played
back from both the left and right speakers.
R-2:You hear the R-2 (Right-2) channel signal played
back from both the left and right speakers.
DVDVCR
DECODETITLE
TIME
DIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE ANGLE RETURN
SOUND FM/AM
AUX
SUBTITLE
ZOOM
AUDIO1
2,3
STEREOSTEREO
RL(Video CD)
STEREO-1
STEREO-2
R-1
L-2
R-2L-1
STEREO-1
(SVCD)
 
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Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD playerEnglish
Viewing from Multiple Angles 
[ANGLE]
You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD disc contains
“multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot
the same scene from different angles. You can select one of these
viewing angles from the normal screen or on-screen display.
At the beginning of “multi-angle” parts,   appears on the TV.
Using the ANGLE button
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press ANGLE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press ANGLE or the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to select
the desired angle.
Each time you press the button, the angle changes.
Example:
3Press ENTER.
The Angle selection display disappears on the TV.
Note:
•When   appears on the TV:
The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.
• The Angle selection display will automatically disappear if
you do not change the angle for 10 seconds.
Selecting an angle from the angle list display
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Hold down ANGLE for more than 1 second.
Up to nine camera angles recorded on a disc appear on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3/5
55 5/°
°° ° cursors to select the
desired angle.
3Press ENTER.
The selected angle appears on the TV.
Note:
•When   appears on the TV:
The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.
• During the operation above, audio is muted.
DECODETITLEAUDIO
TIMEDIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE RETURN
SOUND
SUBTITLE
ZOOM
ANGLE1
2,3
1 / 31 / 3
2 / 3
3 / 3
CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
TIMEDIGEST
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
DISPLAY
CHOICE RETURN
SOUND
ZOOM
ANGLE1
2,3
The selected camera angle
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Using the DVD player
Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD player
EnglishSelecting the Picture Character 
[THEATER POSITION]
You can select the quality of the image from among four options
(OFF, 1, 2, and 3) according to the type of programming, picture
tone or personal preferences.
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press THEATER POSITION to select the
desired picture character.
Each time you press the button, the picture character changes
as follows:
“THEATER OFF” is the normal position.
Selecting a higher number results in a darker picture charac-
ter.
To turn off the on-screen display
Press ENTER.
• The THEATER POSITION screen will automatically close if
left idle for more than 5 seconds.
Repeating a current title, chapter 
or track, or all tracks [REPEAT]
From the remote control only:
1Press PLAY MODE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to move the pointer to
[REPEAT], then press ENTER.
Each time you press ENTER, the repeat mode changes as fol-
lows:
For DVD
The current title or chapter will be repeated.
For Audio CD, Video CD, and SVCD
(for Audio CD)
(for Video CD/SVCD)
The current track or all tracks is/are played repeatedly.
CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
ENTERPLAY
MODE
DSP
MODE
THEATER
     POSITION1
THEATER 1THEATER 1
THEATER 2
THEATER 3
THEATER OFF
Selected picture character
oFor DVD: During playback
For Audio CD: During playback or while stopped
For Video CD/SVCD: During  playback  without  PBC  function
or while stopped
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
ENTER
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
PLAY
MODE
2 1
REPEAT   TITLE
DVD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH
REPEAT TITLE (current title repeat)
REPEAT CHAPTER (current chapter repeat)
No indication (off)
The selected repeat 
mode appears on the 
TV.
REPEAT   ALL
CD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH
Selected repeat mode
REPEAT   ALL
VCD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL
REPEAT ALL (all track repeat)
REPEAT 1 (current track repeat)
No indication
(off)
Selected repeat mode
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Using the DVD playerUsing the DVD player Using the DVD playerEnglish
To stop repeat playback
Press STOP.
• When a DVD disc is set, the center unit stops playback and
quits repeat mode.
• When an Audio, Video CD, or SVCD is set, the center unit
stops playback but remains in repeat mode.
To quit repeat playback without stopping playback
Move the pointer to [REPEAT] and press ENTER repeatedly until
the [REPEAT] display turns off.
Tu turn off the on-screen display
Press PLAY MODE.
Notes:
•If   appears when pressing ENTER in step 2 during
DVD playback.
You cannot repeat the title or chapter because of the disc
contents.
• With some DVD discs, repeat function does not work.
• Repeat play function cannot be used during Video CD or
SVCD playback with PBC function.
Repeating a desired part [A-B RE-
PEAT]
oDuring playback
From the remote control only:
1Press PLAY MODE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to move the pointer to
[A-B REPEAT], then press ENTER at the
beginning of the part you want to repeat
(point A).
3Press ENTER at the end of the part you want
to repeat (point B).
The unit locates “A” and starts repeat playback between “A”
and “B”.
(for DVD)(for Audio CD)
(for Video CD/SVCD)
To quit A-B repeat playback
Press STOP. The center unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat
mode.
Quitting A-B repeat mode without stopping play-
back
Move the pointer to [A-B REPEAT] and press ENTER.
Pressing the 
4 or 
¢ will also quit A-B repeat mode.
To turn off the on-screen display
Press PLAY MODE.
Notes:
•If   appears when pressing ENTER in step 2 during
DVD playback.
You cannot repeat the selected portion because of the
disc contents.
• The A-B REPEAT function cannot be used during program
or random playback.
• With DVD discs, A-B repeat playback is possible only with-
in a single title.
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
ENTER
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
PLAY
MODE1
2,3
DVD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH
A 0:00:16 B 0:01:16 
Point A Point B
CD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH
A 0:0:16 B 0:1:31 
Point A Point B
VCD CONTROLREPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL
A 0:0:16 B 0:1:31 
Point A Point B
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EnglishProgramming the Playing Order 
[PROGRAM]
You can play titles or tracks on a disc in the desired order using the
Program function.
oWhile stopped
From the remote control only:
1Press PLAY MODE.
The on-screen display appears on the TV.
2Press the 2
22 2/3
33 3 cursors to move the pointer to
[PROGRAM] and press ENTER.
The program table appears under the menu bar (as shown
above).
The PROGRAM indicator appears on the display window.
3Select the titles or tracks in the desired order
using the number buttons (1~10, +10).
Up to 18 titles or tracks can be programmed. You may select
the same titles or track more than once.Selecting numbers
Selecting 1~10:
Press the relevant button between 1 and 10.
Selecting 11 or higher:
To select 13: Press +10 
= 3 .
To select 24: Press +10 
= +10 
= 4.
To select 40: Press +10 
= + 10 
= +10 
= 10.
If you mistakenly select the wrong title or track number press
STOP to delete the entered program.
Then re-select the titles or tracks you wish.
4Press PLAY to start program play.
When all of the programmed titles or tracks have finished
playback, the center unit stops. Since the program remains,
program playback can be used again.
• You can use repeat playback together with program play-
back for DVDs, Audio CDs, Video CDs and SVCDs.
Select REPEAT ALL to repeatedly play back the all pro-
grammed tracks. For details, see page 34.
To turn off the on-screen display
Press PLAY MODE.
To quit program playback and clear the program
Press STOP and then PLAY MODE to display the on-screen on
the TV. Then, press STOP once again. Now, the program is
cleared. Then, press ENTER.
The PROGRAM indicator on the display window goes off.
Turning off the power, switching source, or opening the disc cover
will also clear the program.
To temporarily exit program playback and clear
the program.
There are two ways to do this operation:
• While stopped and the on-screen play mode menu is not dis-
played on TV, press STOP.
• While stopped, press PLAY MODE to display the on-screen on
the TV. Then, move the pointer to [PROGRAM] and press
ENTER to exit the program playback. Since the program
remains, program playback can be used again.
Notes:
• With some DVD discs, program playback does not work.
• During program playback, you can skip to the next title or
track by pressing 
¢. Also, you can skip back to the be-
ginning of the current title or track by pressing 
4. (You
cannot skip back to the previous title or track.)
• During program playback, you can see the current title or
track by pressing the PLAY MODE. The current title or
track illuminates in yellow on the on-screen display. (To
turn off the on-screen display, press PLAY MODE again.)
PLAYTUNINGUP DOWN
REC/REWFF/
PAUSE
STROBE MEMORY
TV/VIDEOMUTINGF.SEARCH B.SEARCH
CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME
STOP
VCR
TV
SLEEP
SETTINGTV RETURN FM MODE100+
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS CONTROL
SUBWOOFEREFFECT
CENTERTEST
REAR-R
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
THEATER
     POSITIONDSP
MODE
REAR-L
1
2 3
4
REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM
1
7
1332
8
143
9
154
10
165
11
176
12
18
REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM
1
7
1332
8
143
9
154
10
165
11
176
12
18
The programmed title/track number is shown 
under each program number.
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