Panasonic Sc Ht500 Operating Instructions

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Simple setup
The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the 
first time after purchase and assists you to make necessary 
settings. You can access this screen again later if you need to
(➡ page 31, Others — QUICK SETUP).Preparation
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the 
television to suit the connections for the unit.
1Press [Í] to turn on the unit.
2Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD” 
as the source.
3Press [SETUP] to show the QUICK 
SETUP screen.
4Press [3, 4] to select the menu 
language and press [ENTER].
5Press [3, 4] to select “Yes” to 
continue and press [ENTER].
6Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item 
and press [ENTER].
≥Audio Language (➡ page 31)
≥Subtitle Language (➡ page 31)
≥TV Type (➡ below)
≥TV Aspect (➡ below )
[For	he\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]
≥AV Output (➡ page 31)
7Press [ENTER] and then [SETUP] to 
end the settings.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
∫TV Type
Select to suit the type of television.
≥Standard (Direct View TV) (factory preset)
≥CRT Projector
≥LCD TV/Projector
≥Projection TV
≥Plasma TV
∫TV Aspect
Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your 
television.
If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video 
on some discs is shown (➡ page 31, Video — TV Aspect).
≥4:3 Pan&Scan (factory preset)
Widescreen software is expanded to fill the 
screen of a 4:3 aspect television (unless 
prohibited by the producer of the disc).
≥4:3 Letterbox
Widescreen software is shown in the 
letterbox style on a 4:3 aspect television.
STEP6QUICK SETUP
AV SYSTEM
SLEEP
FL DISPLAY
DIMMER
PLAY MODE
MIX 2CH
REPEAT
POSITION
MEMORYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MUTING
S.SRND PL C.FOCUSC.S.M. SFCSUBWOOFER
LEVEL
FM MODE
SETUPZOOM GROUP AUDIO
RETURN
TV VOL 
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DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR /AUX
ENTER
CH SELECT
TEST
TV/AV
S10/-/--
1
2
3, 7
4–7
RETURN
SELECT
SETUPQUICK SETUP
Select the menu language.
ENTER    RETURN
EnglishFrançais
Español Deutsch
Italiano
Português
Svenska
Nederlands

						

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Getting started
Control reference guide
1Standby/on switch [Í]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2Sleep button [SLEEP]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3FL display, Dimmer button [FL DISPLAY, – DIMMER] . . . 27, 30
4Play mode, Mix 2ch button
[PLAY MODE, – MIX 2CH]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 27
5Repeat button [REPEAT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6Cancel button [CANCEL]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7Position memory button [POSITION MEMORY]  . . . . . . . . . . 14
8Skip, Preset channel, TV channel buttons
[: 9, SKIP, X CH W] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 26, 34
9Basic operation buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
:Top menu, Direct navigator button
[TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 22
;Cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1], Enter button [ENTER]  . . . . . 11
Muting button [MUTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
?Sound field, sound quality buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
@FM mode, Setup button [FM MODE, SETUP]  . . . . . . . . . 11, 26
AZoom button [ZOOM]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BAV system standby/on button [Í, AV SYSTEM] . . . . . . . . . .34
CSource select buttons
≥Face towards this unit to change the source.
≥Press [TV] or [VCR/AUX] first to operate a Panasonic television 
or video cassette recorder (➡ page 34).
DTV/AV button [TV/AV]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ENumbered buttons [1 – 9, 0, S10/-/--]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
FSlow/search, Tuning buttons
[6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 26
GMenu, Play list button [MENU, PLAY LIST]  . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 22
HReturn, TV volume up button [RETURN, TV VOLr] . . . . 11, 34
IAudio button [AUDIO] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
JGroup button [GROUP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1Standby/on switch [Í/I]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. 
In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of 
power.
KStandby/on indicator
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator 
lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned 
on.
LRemote control signal sensor
MRDS button [RDS]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
NSFC button [SFC]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OSource select button [SELECTOR]
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR/AUX
PSkip, Preset channel buttons [: 9]  . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 26
QSubwoofer level button [SUBWOOFER]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
RHeadphone jack [PHONES]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SDisc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TDisplay
UOpen/close button [
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Remote control
Main unit
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Disc operations
Discs — Basic play
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
Preparation
≥Press [Í] to turn on the unit.
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the 
television to suit the connections for the unit.
1Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD” as 
the source.
2Press [
						

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Disc operations
Discs —Basic play
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
Press the numbered buttons to select the 
item.
Play starts from the selected item.
To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select track 23, press [S10] ➡ [2] ➡ [3].
[WMA] [MP3] [2] ➡ [3] ➡ [ENTER]
[Note\
This works only when stopped with some discs.[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
During play
Press [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a 
position.
Press again to replace the position.
This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source 
or open the disc tray. When you turn the unit on, reselect “DVD/CD” 
or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized, “RESUME” lights 
on the display. Press [1] (play) to start play from the memorized 
position. The position is cleared.
≥You can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time. 
When you memorize another position, the earliest position is 
replaced. 
“RESUME” lights on the display when the unit has recorded the 
position at which you stopped play.
Press [1] (play) to start play from that position.
≥The position is cleared when you:
— Turn the unit off.
— Select another source or open the disc tray.
≥Press [∫] to clear the position.
[DVD-V]
The following message appears 
immediately after you press [1] (play) 
when “RESUME” is displayed. 
Press [1] (play) while the message is 
displayed and the beginning portions of 
each chapter up to the current one are 
played.
Full play resumes from the point where you pressed [∫] or 
[POSITION MEMORY].
(This feature works only within a title.)
If you do not press [1] (play), the message disappears and play 
starts from where you pressed [∫] or [POSITION MEMORY].
Starting play from a selected item
AV SYSTEM
SLEEP
FL DISPLAY
DIMMER
PLAY MODE
MIX 2CH
REPEAT
POSITION
MEMORYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MUTING
S.SRND PL C.FOCUSC.S.M. SFCSUBWOOFER
LEVEL
FM MODE
SETUPZOOM GROUP AUDIO
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR /AUX
ENTER
CH SELECT
TEST
TV/AV
S10/-/--
∫
342 1
ENTER
 SKIP
:  9SLOW/SEARCH
6  5
;1
POSITION
MEMORY
GROUP
Numbered 
buttons
Position Memory function
Resume function
Chapter Review
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Disc operations
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
During play or while paused
Press [:] or [9].
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
During play
Press [6] or [5].
≥Audio will be heard during search for most discs. You can turn this 
audio off if you want to (➡ page 31, Audio — Audio during Search).
≥[DVD-V] You can slow down or speed up play (➡ page 23).
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)
While paused
Press [6] or [5].
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)
While paused
Press [2] or [1]. 
The frame changes each time you press the button.
≥The frames change in succession if you press and hold the button.
≥Pressing [;] also activates forward frame-by-frame.[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]
1During play
Press [GROUP].
2Press the numbered buttons to select 
the group and press [ENTER].
3Press the numbered buttons to select 
the track number and press [ENTER].
[DVD-A]
Playing all the groups in succession (➡ page 17, All group play)
Playing bonus groups
Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears 
after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered 
buttons. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.
Skipping items
Fast forward and rewind —SEARCH
Slow-motion play
Frame-by-frame viewing
Notes 
≥The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (play) to restar t play.
≥You cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-by-
frame and slow-motion.
When playing Video CDs with playback control 
Pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may 
take you to a menu screen.
Play position
Chapter/trackChapter/track
Chapter/track
Play position Marker
Program/scene
onceonce
once once
twice twicetwice
twicethree times [RAM]
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
Program/scene Program/scene
Selecting groups to play
2
2118
Group numberTrack number in group Example [MP3]

						

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Disc operations
Discs — Convenient functions
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
During play
Press [REPEAT].
Each time you press the button:
[RAM]
Program>All (Entire disc)>Off
≥During play list play
Scene>Playlist>Off
[DVD-V]
Chapter>Title
§>Off
[VCD] [CD]
Tr a c k>All (Entire disc)>Off
[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]
Tr a c k>Group
§>Off
§During all group ([DVD-A]), program and random play
“All” is displayed.
∫To repeat only your favorite tracks/chapters 
Start program play (➡ page 17) and press [REPEAT] to select the 
repeat mode.[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program, 
title or track.
1During play
Press [DISPLAY] until the unit 
information screen is displayed
(➡ page 24).
2Press [3, 4] to select the play menu.
3Press [2, 1] to select “A-B Repeat” and
1Press [ENTER] at the starting point 
(A).
2Press [ENTER] at the finishing 
point (B).
A-B repeat starts.
To return to the normal play
Press [ENTER] again.
To clear the menus
Press [RETURN] until the menu disappears.
Repeat play
AV SYSTEM
SLEEP
FL DISPLAY
DIMMER
PLAY MODE
MIX 2CH
REPEAT
POSITION
MEMORYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MUTING
S.SRND PL C.FOCUSC.S.M. SFCSUBWOOFER
LEVEL
FM MODE
SETUPZOOM GROUP AUDIO
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR /AUX
ENTER
CH SELECT
TEST
342 1
ENTER
DISPLAY
PLAY MODE
1
SLOW/SEARCH
6   5 CANCEL
RETURN
REPEAT
TV/AV
S10/-/--
Numbered 
buttons
TUNED
RDS PSPTYSLEEP
JPEGMP3 WMAAB
STMONO
A-B repeat play
OFF
A-B Repeat
TUNED
RDS PSPTYSLEEP
JPEGMP3 WMA
STMONO
ABA B

						

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Disc operations
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
[DVD-A]
Press [1] (play).
You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.
Example [DVD-V]
1Press the numbered buttons to select a 
title, chapter, group or track (
[WMA] [MP3] 
then press [ENTER]).
≥To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select item 25, press [S10] ➡ [2] ➡ [5].
[WMA] [MP3]:[2] ➡ [5] ➡ [ENTER].
≥Repeat this step to program other items.
≥To select an item using the cursor buttons
Press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select an item, then press 
[ENTER] again to register the number.
All the items in the selected disc, title or group are selected 
when you select “ALL”.
2Press [1] (play).
To add or change the program
Press [3, 4] to select an available item, then repeat step 1.
To move to the page before or after the one shown
Press [6, 5].
To clear an item
1 Select the item you want to clear with [3, 4].
2 Press [CANCEL], or select “Clear” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press 
[ENTER].
To clear the whole program
Select “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER].
[Note\
≥[DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3]
Times are not displayed while programming.
≥The program is cleared when you switch the unit to standby, open 
the disc tray, select another source, or exit the program mode by 
pressing [PLAY MODE].
1[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Press the numbered buttons to select 
a title or a group.
[DVD-A]
≥You can select more than one group.
≥To enter all groups, select “All” using [2, 1] and press 
[ENTER].
≥To deselect a group, press the numbered buttons 
corresponding to the group you want to clear.
2Press [1] (play).
Common procedures for all group, program 
and random play
While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE].
Each time you press the button:
All group ([DVD-A])>Program>Random
^----------Off (Normal play)(_-----}
[DVD-A]
If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a password
(➡ page 15).
All group play
Program play
ALLPGMALL
PROGRAMChoose a title and chapter, then press ENTER.No TimeT
Press PLAY to startPlayClearClear all
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
1C
SELECT
NUMBER09
CHAPALLRNDD.MIXPGPGMTTL
Title No. Chapter No.
Program No.
Random play
ALLPGMRND
Random Playback
Title   1
0Press PLAY to start
Example [DVD-V]

						

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Disc operations
Discs —Convenient functions
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can mark a position so you can return to it easily at a later time.
1During play
Press [DISPLAY] until the unit 
information screen is displayed
(➡ page 24).
2Press [3,  4] to select the play menu.
3Press [2,  1] to select “Marker” and  
press [ENTER].
[RAM]
Press [1] to select an asterisk (¢).
4Press [ENTER] at the point you want 
to mark.
To mark another position
Up to 5 points ([RAM] only: up to 999 points)
1 Press [1] to select “
¢”.
2 Press [ENTER] at the point.
To recall or erase a marker
1 Press [2,  1] to select a marker.
2 Press [ENTER] to recall or press [CANCEL] to erase.[RAM]
To mark the eleventh point and beyond
1 Press [2,  1] to select the marker pin icon.
2 Press [3,  4] to select “11 – 20”.
You can select the next group when the current group is full.
[Note]
Markers added with this unit clear when you switch the unit to 
standby, change the source, or open the disc tray.
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)
Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to 
fill the screen.
Preparation
Change the setting “TV Aspect” to suit your television (➡ page 31).
During play
Press [ZOOM] to select the aspect ratio.
Each time you press the button:
4:3 Standard>European Vista>16:9 Standard
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Disc operations
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in 
circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
(Discs with multiple soundtracks)
During play
Press [AUDIO].
The number changes each time you press the button.
≥You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on 
karaoke discs. Read the disc’s instructions for details.
[DVD-A]
≥Play restarts from the beginning of the soundtrack when changing 
soundtracks that are accompanied by still pictures.
≥Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded, two soundtrack 
numbers will normally be shown when you press [AUDIO]. The 
soundtrack currently playing is number 1.
Signal type/data
LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits ch (channel): Number of channels
Example:
3
/2 .1ch[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)
[DVD-V]
(Discs with multiple subtitle languages)
You can change the subtitle language and turn the subtitles on and 
off.
[RAM]
You can turn the subtitles on and off.
1During play
Press [DISPLAY] until the disc 
information screen is displayed.
2Press [2, 1] to select “Subtitle 
Number”.
3Press [3, 4] to select the language.
≥In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the 
selected one immediately.
≥Refer to “Audio/Subtitle language” (➡page 24) for language 
abbreviations.
To clear/display the subtitles
1Press [2, 1] to highlight the following icon.
2Press [3, 4] to select “OFF” or “ON”.
∫Changing the position and brightness of the 
subtitles (➡ page 25)
Soundtracks
.1: Low frequency effect
.1:(not displayed if there is no signal)
.0: No surround
.1: Mono surround
.2: Stereo surround (left/right)
.1: Center
.2: Front leftiFront right
.3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
192k24b 2chLPCMDigitalÎ1  1 1  English 3/2.1 ch  
[DVD-A]
[DVD-V]
Soundtrack selected
Soundtrack playing Audio languageNumber of 
channels (➡ below) Signal type/data
(➡ below)
LR>L )R
[RAM][VCD]
Subtitles
2 2 1 : 46 : 50Digital
1 ENG 3/2.1 chON
1 ENG
1
Subtitle Number
ON
1 ENG
I love youJe t’aime
ON1 ENGON2 FRA
[DVD-A] [DVD-V][RAM]
OFF
1 ENG
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Disc operations
WMA/MP3 and CD text navigation menus
[WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only)
Various menus help you find items you want to start play.
1Press [TOP MENU].
Example [MP3] navigation menu 
2Press [3, 4] to select a track, and 
press [ENTER].
“0” indicates the track currently playing.
To show other pages
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev” or “Next” and press [ENTER].
After listing all the tracks in one group, the list for the next group 
appears.
To exit the navigation menu
Press [TOP MENU].Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE”
1Press [3, 4] to select “Find” and 
press [ENTER]. 
2Press [3, 4] to select “L” and press 
[ENTER].
Characters change in alphanumeric order each time you 
press [3].
Repeat this step to enter “O”, “V”, and “E”.
≥Press [:,9] to skip between A, E, I, O, and U.
≥Only uppercase appear but the search also includes lower 
case. 
≥Press [2] to erase a character.
≥You can erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the first word in 
a title. 
≥You can enter numbers with the numbered buttons.
3Press [1] to select “Find” and press 
[ENTER].
The search results screen appears.
4Press [3, 4] to select the track and 
press [ENTER].
To return to the navigation menu
Press [RETURN].
1Press [1] while a track is highlighted 
to display a tree screen.
2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group 
and press [ENTER].
The navigation menu for the group appears.
To return to the navigation menu
Press [RETURN].
AV SYSTEM
SLEEP
FL DISPLAY
DIMMER
PLAY MODE
MIX 2CH
REPEAT
POSITION
MEMORYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MUTING
S.SRND PL C.FOCUSC.S.M. SFCSUBWOOFER
LEVEL
FM MODE
SETUPZOOM GROUP AUDIO
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR /AUX
ENTER
CH SELECT
TEST
TV/AV
S10/-/--
342 1
ENTER
RETURN
TOP MENU
 SKIP
:  9
Numbered
buttons
001 Both Ends Freezing
002 Lady Starfish
003 Life on Jupiter 
004 Metal Glue 
005 Paint It Yellow
006 Pyjamamama
007 Shrimps from Mars
008 Starperson
009 Velvet  Cuppermine
010 Ziggy Starfish
Next Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6 
7
8
9
10     No     Group:  001 My favorite        Tree     
Find
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G            1
T             1
Total  223
SELECT
NUMBER09
MENU
Group name
Track title search 
To use the tree screen to find a group 
[WMA] [MP3] 
Another Pineapple
Board The Golden Ship
Fall In The Frozen SeasonViolet Sky
Pink Island
NextFind Prev
6 
7
8
9
10 
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
SELECT
NUMBER
FindA
TreeG  7/16MP3 music
    001 My favorite
        001 Brazilian pops
        002 Chinese pops
        003 Czech pops
        004 Hungarian pops
        005 Liner notes
        006 Japanese pops
        
007 Mexican pops        008 Philippine pops
        009 Swedish pops
            001 Momoko
    002 Standard number
        001 Piano solo
        002 VocalSELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G           8
T          14
Total  123
SELECT
NUMBER09
MENUTreeG  7/16MP3 music
    001 My favorite
        001 Brazilian pops
        002 Chinese pops
        003 Czech pops
        004 Hungarian pops
        005 Liner notes
        006 Japanese pops
        
007 Mexican pops        008 Philippine pops
        009 Swedish pops
            001 Momoko
    002 Standard number
        001 Piano solo
        002 VocalSELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G           8
T          14
Total  123
SELECT
NUMBER09
MENU
You cannot select 
groups that contain 
no compatible files.