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3-856-640-13(1)

VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player
MDP-V9K

VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player
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MDP-V9K
Sony Corporation © 1996 by Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
CAUTION

· If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit. If this happens, playback may not start. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.
Operating voltage and AC plug

This unit does not have a voltage selector. You can operate the unit between 110 and 240 V AC, 50/60Hz. If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall outlet, attach the AC plug adaptor (supplied with models other than Hong Kong model).

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions
Safety

Model for Hong Kong

· If any liquid or solid object falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. · The unit is not disconnected from the house current as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. · Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord itself. · Take care that your fingers or other objects do not get pinched by the front cover of the unit when you place a disc on the disc tray. The front cover automatically slides up and down when the disc tray opens and closes.
Installing

The model for Hong Kong has an AC plug as shown below. The AC plug adaptor is not supplied with these units.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

· Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. · Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the space under the unit. · Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. · Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. · Do not place heavy objects on the unit. · Do not place the unit on soft surfaces (such as rugs, blankets, or matresses) or any projections that may block the movement of the front cover.

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Table of contents

4 4

Welcome! About this manual

Getting Started
5 5 6 Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Inserting batteries into the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the player

Basic Operations
10 13 15 Playing a disc Playing karaoke Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions (PBC Playback)

Additional Operations
16 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 27 29 30 32 33 36 Understanding on-screen indications Selecting a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search) Searching by frame, time, or scene number (Frame/Time/Scene Search) Searching for a particular point on a disc Viewing frame-by-frame action Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback (Auto Resume) Resuming VIDEO CD Playback from a point you like (Book Mark) Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play) Playing songs in random order (Shuffle Play) Playing songs in any order you like (Program Play) Playing a disc within a specified period of time (Auto Program Play) Using the sound control functions Selecting karaoke song order (Reserve) Using karaoke functions

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Additional Information
42 43 44 46 48 48 Troubleshooting Specifications Optical discs Index to parts and controls Glossary Index

Introduction

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Laser Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. The MDP-V9K, an easy-to-operate laser disc player, allows you to: · Play many types of optical discs, LDs, CDs and VIDEO CDs · Play a double sided LD without turning it over · Play VIDEO CDs which conform to Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards, using its Play Back Control (PBC) functions which allow you to: ­ Perform interactive playback using menu screens ­ View high-resolution still pictures · Mark a point on a VIDEO CD where you want to resume playback --Book Mark · The COLOR SYSTEM selector allows you to play PAL VIDEO CDs regardless of the TV system (PAL, NTSC or Multi Monitor system) · Continue an LD/VIDEO CD from the exact point at which you stopped-- Auto Resume · Use enjoyable functions such as Program, Shuffle, Auto Program or Repeat play · Play karaoke (sing along with a disc) The player enters karaoke mode when a microphone is connected. Features include: ­ 9 song reservation from two discs for non-stop karaoke entertainment--Reserve ­ Digital key controller to adjust backup key to your voice* ­ Up to four microphones can be used by connecting to two microphone jacks on each front and rear panel ­ Digital echo to create the ideal mood ­ Singing along with the original vocals--Vocal Select* ­ Automatic applause--Auto Effect* ­ Getting help when you forget words or melody--Vocal Support ­ Adding richness to your voice--Karaoke Star ­ Playing karaoke with non-karaoke discs--Karaoke Pon* ­ Playing karaoke with video tapes--LINE IN input * ­ Pausing after a song is played--Auto Pause * * These functions are also available in non-karaoke mode.

Conforming to Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards
This player conforms to Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards. If you use a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, Play Back Control (PBC) functions (the new part of Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards) enable you to play the disc interactively following menus on the screen. You can also enjoy high-resolution still pictures, as well as normal playback of moving pictures and sound.

Compatible color systems
This player plays LDs recorded in the NTSC color system, and VIDEO CDs in both the NTSC and PAL color systems.

About this manual

Conventions
· Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. · The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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Step 1

Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:

Getting Started

· Remote commander RMT-M45A

· Audio/Video cable

· Two R6 (size AA) batteries

· AC plug adaptor (supplied with models other than Hong Kong model)

Step 2

Inserting batteries into the remote commander

3 Close the cover.

1 Turn the commander over, and remove the cover.
Notes

2 Check the polarities and position two R6 (size AA) batteries correctly.

· With normal use, the batteries should last for approximately six months. · Use two R6 (size AA) batteries. · If you use the batteries incorrectly, they may leak or explode. See notes below for correct usage. ­ Insert the batteries with correct polarity as shown above. ­ Do not use a new battery together with an old one. ­ Do not use different types of batteries together. ­ Do not recharge the batteries. ­ If you are not going to use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. ­ If battery leakage should occur, wipe off the leakage from the battery compartment, then insert new batteries. · Do not let direct sunlight or powerful artificial light fall directly on the remote sensor on the front panel of the player. Such light interferes with the signals from the remote commander, causing the remote commander to fail to operate correctly.

Getting Started

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Step 3

Connecting the player
Television hook-up
To play LDs or VIDEO CDs, hook up a television to the player. Take out the supplied audio/video connecting cable (yellow, red, and white plugs). Use this to connect the player to the television. Once you have hooked up the television, set the input selector on the TV to "Video." Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn off all equipment. If your TV has an S video input jack, use a YC-15V S Video Connecting Cable instead of the supplied video cable to connect the player to get a better picture.

VCR

Audio/Video Cable (supplied)

Yellow plug / Video In Red & White / Audio In plugs / S Video In YC-15V S Video Cable (not supplied)

Television

Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)

OPTICAL

1

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) AUTO PAL

1
OFF ON

2 MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN

NTSC

DIGITAL RF OUT 2 (AC-3) R L AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT

ATT

DIGITAL OUT

1 2 S VIDEO OUT

to AC outlet

Note
To view a PAL VIDEO CD, the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear of the player should be set to the appropriate position, according to your TV system. See "COLOR SYSTEM selector setting " on page 7.

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Television/VCR hook-up
Connect the player to the VCR's inputs when: ­ the video inputs of the TV are already used for the VCR or a similar machine. ­ the TV has only an antenna input. When you connect this player using the VCR's inputs, do not use the LINE IN jacks of the player to connect the VCR because doing so will cause interference with the sound or picture.
OPTICAL

Getting Started

1

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) AUTO PAL

1
OFF ON

2 MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN

NTSC

DIGITAL RF OUT 2 (AC-3) R L AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT

ATT

DIGITAL OUT

1 2 S VIDEO OUT

Video Out jack Audio Out jacks VCR Antenna Input Input jacks (Video/Audio) VHF Out terminals or Video/Audio Out jacks

Television

Connect to the external video/audio inputs of a VCR.

Notes
· Make sure all equipment is turned off before connecting or disconnecting any cables. · Connection methods may differ; when in doubt about a connection, consult the TV or VCR manufacturer's manual. · If the sound or picture is disturbed by noise, try moving the equipment farther apart. · Firmly insert plugs into the jacks. A loose connection may cause noise. · To prevent interference with TV broadcast reception, turn off all equipment connected but not currently in use. · If the TV only has a monaural phono jack for audio input, use a VMC-910/915 Connecting Cable (not supplied).

COLOR SYSTEM selector setting (only for VIDEO CDs)
This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear of the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV. 1 2 Turn off the power of the player. Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector to AUTO, PAL or NTSC, according to the TV system.
TV system
Multi monitor system PAL system NTSC system

Set to
AUTO PAL NTSC

,

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) AUTO PAL NTSC

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Step 3

Connecting the player (continued) Audio equipment hook-up
To achieve full stereo sound from the player, hook up a stereo system following the diagram below. Use an RK-C310 (or RK-C315) Audio Connecting Cable (not supplied) to connect the player to your amplifier or receiver. Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn off all equipment.
To achieve digital sound

Optical fiber digital audio output enables high quality sound reproduction. If your amplifier has an optical input connector, or if you have a D/A converter unit with optical input, connect the player to the amplifier or D/A converter using an Optical Fiber Audio cable POC-15 (not supplied). · You can get digital audio output from CDs and most LDs. When you play an LD which does not have digital sound tracks, you cannot get any sound from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. · Sound from a microphone is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. When you play karaoke with a microphone, connect the player using an Audio Cable (red & white plugs).
When connecting the optical fiber cable
Remove the protective cover. Plug in firmly.

To TV or VCR

OPTICAL

1

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) AUTO PAL

1
OFF ON

2 MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN

NTSC

DIGITAL RF OUT 2 (AC 3) DIGITAL OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT

ATT

1 2 S VIDEO OUT

Red plug

White plug

to AC outlet

Speakers
POC-15 Optical Fiber Cable (not supplied) RK-C310/C315 Audio Cable (not supplied)

Optical In

Audio In

Amplifier
CD or AUX

to AC outlet

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Notes
· You cannot make digital recordings of VIDEO CDs, since this player does not output signals through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector while playing a VIDEO CD. · Make sure all equipment is turned off before making any connections. · Firmly insert plugs into the jacks. A loose connection may cause noise. · When listening to a radio broadcast, turn off the player to get better reception.

Getting Started

If you have a processor or amplifier that conforms to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system*
To enjoy discs that conform to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system (discs with the logo), connect the DIGITAL RF OUT to the processor or amplifier's digital RF input. You can obtain a theater-like atmosphere more effectively than with Dolby Pro Logic Surround. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the processor or decoder amplifier.

DIGITAL RF OUT
OPTICAL

1

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD) AUTO PAL

1
OFF ON

2 MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN

NTSC

DIGITAL RF OUT 2 (AC 3) DIGITAL OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT

ATT

Digital RF input

1 2 S VIDEO OUT

processor or amplifier

This laser disc player provides an AC-3 RF Output for laser discs recorded with Dolby AC-3 digital audio soundtracks. Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 RF Input can accept this signal directly. Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 Digital Input require a separate AC-3 RF demodulator. * "DOLBY", "AC-3", and the double-D a symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Using Cushions

We recommend that you put a cushion under each foot of the laser disc player to reduce vibration caused by loud sound. This will create a more pure and stable bass sound. The four cushions are supplied in this plastic bag.
Cushions

Getting Started

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This section shows you how to play an LD, CD or VIDEO CD.

Basic Operations

Playing a disc
6 OPEN/CLOSE POWER

Before you start...

Connect the player to your TV and set the input selector on the TV to "Video" (see "Connecting the player" on page 6 ).

Loading and playing a disc

1

Press POWER to turn on the player. You can also directly turn on the player by pressing · SELECT/PLAY on the remote commander or player. Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. The front cover of the player automatically slides down and the disc tray comes out. Place a disc on the disc tray.

2 3

· SELECT/PLAY

LD (Side A)

Place only one disc on the tray, carefully fitting it in the circle on the tray.
z
· You can also turn on the player by pressing § OPEN/CLOSE on the player.

CD, VIDEO CD, or LD Single (Label faces up)

4

Press · SELECT/PLAY. The disc tray closes and the disc starts playing. You can also start playing by pressing the disc tray to close it.

Notes
· If you place more than one disc on the tray, or if the disc is not seated properly, the disc may not start playing, and may cause damage the disc or player. · Do not transport the player while playing a disc as doing so may damage your disc or player. · Do not use a CD stabilizer when playing a CD or VIDEO CD as doing so may damage your disc or player.

When you play a double-sided LD

The upper side of the LD (side A) starts playing. When the upper side ends, the other side (side B) starts playing automatically.
To play a VIDEO CD with Play Back Control (PBC) functions (Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD)

Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs have Play Back Control (PBC) functions, which allow you to play them interactively. When press · SELECT/PLAY or push in the disc tray in step 4 , a menu appears on the screen and the player waits for you to play the disc using the PBC functions. To play a VIDEO CD using PBC functions, see "Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions" on page 15 for details.

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z
· When playing a doublesided LD, the player determines that the upper side of the disc is side "A" and the other side is "B," regardless of the label "A" or "B" printed on the disc. · When playing side A of an LD, "SIDE A" appears on the front panel display. When playing side B of an LD, "SIDE B" appears on the front panel display. · When playback of LD side B ends, the player stops. · When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, the DISC SIDE B button does not function.

To view a PAL VIDEO CD

Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear panel to the appropriate position, according to your TV. See "COLOR SYSTEM selector setting (only for VIDEO CDs)" on page 7 for details. AUTO ng; setti whenaPALVIDEOCDisplayed,theVIDEOCDPAL OUT indicator on the player lights up. P s ti g Aetn ; L whenaVIDEOCDisplayed,theVIDEOCDPALOUT indicator on the player lights up. The indicator also lights up even when an NTSC disc is played. However, the picture is not played properly.
To Press

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Scan forward or backward Skip chapters or tracks Play step by step Go to a chapter/track

p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · SELECT/PLAY 0/) SCAN =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)

Note
· When you press P PAUSE, the picture goes blank when playing a CLV LD, and the picture freezes when playing a CAV LD or VIDEO CD (see "Viewing frame-by-frame action" on page 22).

Remove the disc

To start playing from the beginning of either LD side

Press DISC SIDE A to play the upper side of the LD from the beginning. Press DISC SIDE B to play the other side of the LD from the beginning.
To pause playing just before starting

Press P PAUSE instead of pressing · SELECT/PLAY after you place the disc on the tray. The disc tray closes and the player waits at the start of the disc until you press · SELECT/PLAY or PAUSE. If you want to start from side B P of an LD, press PPAUSE, then DISC SIDE B.
To stop playing and turn off the player

Press POWER. You can resume playback of an LD from the point you stopped at by simply pressing · SELECT/PLAY (see "Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback" on page 23 ).
To stop playing and remove the disc

Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE. Remove the disc and press 6OPEN/CLOSE again to close the empty tray.
To listen with headphones

Plug headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel and adjust the volume with the level control beside the jack.

7

/7 STILL/STEP (CAV LDs only)

Number button During PBC VIDEO CD playback, press number buttons to select items in the onscreen menu (see page 15 for details). 6 OPEN/CLOSE

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Playing a disc (continued)

Reading the front panel display
The illustration below is an example of what is displayed on the front panel of the player.

DISPLAY

When playing an LD
Playing disc type Playing disc side
LD SIDE A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AV calendar on side A (">" indicates that the disc contains more than 20 chapters)
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1/L 2/R REPEAT

Output sound Selected function Time (hr/min/sec) or frame number

M

S

Chapter number

AV calendar on side B

When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
Playing disc type
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AV calendar (">" indicates that the disc contains more than 20 tracks) Output sound Selected function Time (hr/min/sec)

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1/L 2/R REPEAT

VIDEO CD

M

S

p STOP

Track number

Index number (CD) or Video index number (VIDEO CD)

Viewing the on-screen display
z
· The AV calendar shows the chapters/tracks remaining on the disc. As chapters/ tracks are played, the corresponding numbers on the calendar disappear. · While playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions, the AV calendar shows the numbers you can use to select items from the menu. · When there is no disc in the player, "NO dISC" appears on the front panel display.

Press DISPLAY. The on-screen display appears (see "Understanding onscreen indications" on page 16). You can select the language of the onscreen display, English or Chinese, by pressing the pSTOP button on the player less than 10 seconds after you turn on the player. To return to the original display, press the pSTOP button again less than 10 seconds after you first pressed it. Each time you press the pSTOP button (within 10 seconds) the displays alternate.
STOP

A. RESUME

,

Notes
· The AV calendar is available for LDs containing TOC (Table of Contents) data, CDs, or VIDEO CDs. · When you play a VCR or a similar equipment using LINE IN, the current key level always appears on the front panel instead of a chapter/track number (see "Playing karaoke using auxiliary equipment" on page 41).

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Playing Karaoke
POWER

This section gives you short instructions for playing "karaoke" (singing along with a disc).

1

Set the MIC LEVEL 1 and 2 controls on the player to MIN. MIC 1
LEVEL

MIC 2 LEVEL

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIC 1/2 MIC LEVEL 1/2

§ OPEN/CLOSE

2

z
· The player has two MIC jacks on each front and rear panel. In addition, you can use infrared cordless microphones by connecting the infrared receiver to the MIC jacks (see "Using the infrared cordless microphone system (not supplied)" on page 40). · To control the player from the karaoke microphone, plug the control plug into the CONTROL jack (see "Using the optional karaoke microphone" on page 40). · You can enjoy karaoke using auxiliary equipment such as a VCR (see "Playing karaoke using auxiliary equipment" on page 41).

Plug a microphone into the MIC 1 or 2 jack on the player. When using the karaoke microphone FKM1 (not supplied), plug the CONTROL plug into the CONTROL (MIC 1/2) jack.

MIC 1

MIC 2

CONTROL

(MIC 1/2)

Karaoke microphone F-KM1 (not supplied) MIC plug Control plug

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Press POWER to turn on the player. Turn on the TV and stereo system. TV: Set to "Video." Stereo system: Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select CD or AUX (the jacks to which you connected the player) for audio output. Press § OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray comes out. Place a disc on the disc tray.

Notes
· If you insert more than one disc, or if the disc is not seated properly, the disc may not start playing, and may damage the disc or player. · When playing a doublesided LD, the player determines that the upper side of the disc is side "A" and the other side is "B," regardless of the label "A" or "B" printed on the disc.

5 6

LD (Side A)

CD, VIDEO CD, or LD Single (Label faces up)

Place only one disc on the tray, carefully fitting it in the circle on the tray.
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Playing Karaoke (continued)
MIC LEVEL 1/2 ECHO LEVEL Number buttons

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Press one of the number buttons to enter the song number. The song starts playing. To select a song on side B of an LD, press DISC SIDE B, then press the number button. To enter a song number greater than 15, see page 18. Set the ON/OFF switch on the microphone to ON and turn the MIC LEVEL 1 or 2 control to adjust microphone MIN volume. Turn the ECHO LEVEL control to adjust the echo strength. The same echo level is applied to both MIC 1 and MIC 2. Now you can enjoy playing karaoke. When the song finishes, the player pauses until you enter the next song number.

AUTO PAUSE

8

MIC 1 LEVEL

MIC 2 LEVEL

· If you press p STOP, § OPEN/ CLOSE or POWER while playing a song in karaoke mode (with microphones connected), the sound automatically fades out before playback stops (Auto Fade Out). · If howling occurs ­ Move the microphone away from the speakers. ­ Lower the microphone volume or echo level. ­ Lower the overall volume. · If the sound is distorted or the picture flickers when listening through your TV speakers, set the ATT switch at the rear of the player to ON to lower the output level.

z

MAX

MIN

MAX

9

ECHO LEVEL

MIN

MAX

Pausing automatically in karaoke mode
When you connect a microphone, the player automatically switches to karaoke mode. In karaoke mode, the player pauses every time a song is played (Auto Pause).
To play songs on the disc continuously in karaoke mode

Notes
· If you want to use the menu of a Ver. 2.0 karaoke VIDEO CD, make sure that the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit and press · SELECT/ PLAY to display the menu before entering the song number. If the PBC ON/OFF button indicator is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on (see "Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions" on page 15 for details). · To stop playing a song on a Ver. 2.0 karaoke VIDEO CD and return to the menu, press the RETURN button instead of p STOP. · If you reserve several songs (see "Selecting karaoke song order" on page 33), the player plays them continuously, then pauses. · You can also use the Auto Pause function in non-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). Each time you press the AUTO PAUSE button, the Auto Pause function is turned on/off. · Auto Pause does not function during PBC playback on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (if the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit). However, if the disc is a karaoke VIDEO CD with a menu for song selection, playback automatically pauses and returns to the menu each time a song is played.

Press AUTO PAUSE. "A. PAUSE OFF" appears on the screen briefly and the AUTO PAUSE button indicator on the player goes off. Each time you press AUTO PAUSE, the on-screen indication changes as follows and the AUTO PAUSE button indicator on the player turns off or on.
A. PAUSE OFF A. PAUSE

AUTO PAUSE button indicator

Songs are played

On Off

Pausing at end of each song Continuously

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Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions (PBC Playback)

VIDEO CDs conforming to Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards have Play Back Control (PBC) functions, which enable you to play the VIDEO CD interactively, following menus on the screen. Operation methods may differ depending on the disc. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the disc. Use the number buttons, · SELECT/PLAY, RETURN during PBC = PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS), and /+ playback.

1 2
Number buttons

Place a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) on the disc tray, then pressSELECT/PLAY to close the disc · tray. Check to see that the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player lights up. A menu appears on the screen and the player waits for you to select a number on the menu. On some discs, moving pictures may play for a while before the menu appears.

PBC ON/OFF button and indicator

Lights up when a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD is in the player.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

=/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) RETURN PBC p STOP · SELECT/PLAY

PBC

1/L 2/R

VIDEO CD

3 4

Enter a number to select the item in the menu. Play the VIDEO CD interactively, following the menus.

Playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD interactively
To Press

Select an item in the menu z
· To select a song over 10, Press >10, then press two number buttons, first the tens digit, then the ones digit (see page 18). To use the number buttons on the player, see page 18. · You can view highresolution still pictures on some Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs.

Number button · SELECT/PLAY or a number button when "SELECT" flashes on a moving picture RETURN Operation methods may differ depending on the disc. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the disc. =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)

Jump to another scene

Go back to the menu

Scroll the menu

Note
· If no menus appear on the screen: ­ check that the disc is a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD ("PBC" is lit on the front panel display when a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD is in the player.) ­ turn on the PBC ON/OFF button indicator ­ press · SELECT/PLAY to display a menu

If "

NOT VALID NOW" appears on the screen

You have pressed an unoperable button. Use the operable buttons, following the menu.

Canceling PBC playback
Press p STOP to stop playing the VIDEO CD, then press PBC on the remote commander, or PBC ON/OFF on the player to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator. Now you can play the VIDEO CD continuously but menus for interactive playback are not displayed.
To turn on PBC playback again

The PBC ON/OFF button indicator must be lit to use PBC functions. If it is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on. Press · SELECT/PLAY to display a menu.
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Additional Operations

Understanding onscreen indications

You can view the operating status of the player or disc information on the TV screen.

Displaying on-screen indications
Press DISPLAY. The operating status of the player is displayed on the screen.

DISPLAY
C­3 5484 PLAY

Message 1 (see table below) Current frame number or elapsed time Index number Current chapter, track, or scene number

Press DISPLAY again. Operating status and disc information are displayed on the screen.
C­3 VIDEO 1- 6 24:31 5484 PLAY LD SIDE A

ONE SIDE REPEAT

Message 2 (see table below) Number of chapters/tracks and total playing time (only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs) AV calendar (chapters/tracks remaining to be played) (only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs) Selected functions

Press DISPLAY once again to turn off the indications.
Message 1
Display Current status of the player

OPEN CLOSE Notes
· The AV calendar for LDs (display of remaining chapter numbers) is only available for LDs with TOC data. · When playing an LD without TOC data, total playing time of the disc does not appear. · When playing an LD without chapters, the chapter number does not appear. · When playing a CLV LD without time data to the second, a two-digit number such as "22:", meaning 22 minutes, appears. · Messages concerning sound control functions such as "1/L, 2/R" or " DIGITAL, ANALOG" appear only briefly when you press the AUDIO MONITOR or ANALOG/´ button.

Disc tray open Disc tray closed Playing a disc Operation stopped Operation momentarily stopped Speed scanning Searching

PLAY STOP PAUSE
0

/)

SEARCH

Message 2
Display Currently playing

LD SIDE A LD SIDE B CD VIDEO CD 1/L 2/R DIGITAL ANALOG

Side A of LD Side B of LD CD VIDEO CD First soundtrack/left channel Second soundtrack/right channel Digital sound Analog sound

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Checking the elapsed or remaining time of the disc
DISPLAY AV TIME

You can check the elapsed or remaining time on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY, then press AV TIME repeatedly. Each time you press AV TIME, the on-screen display changes as follows:
LDs with TOC
Chapter number
C­6 24:22 PLAY

CDs/VIDEO CDs
Track number or scene number Index number (for indexed VIDEO CDs, "V" appears instead of "I")
T­5 I­1 1:11 PLAY

Total elapsed time for a CLV disc (or frame number for a CAV disc)
C­6 I­1 1:28 PLAY

Elapsed time for track

Elapsed time for chapter Index number This display is skipped when playing a CLV disc.
C­6 25:30 PLAY

T­5

11:19

PLAY

Total elapsed time for the disc

Total elapsed time for a CAV disc

T­5

­1:05

PLAY

Notes
· When playing an LD without TOC data, you can only view the total elapsed time (for a CLV disc) or current frame number (for a CAV disc). · When playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions: ­ the scene number (such as "S-5") is displayed instead of the track number ­ you can only view the elapsed time for the current scene · The display does not show remaining time for chapters or tracks that are 51 or more chapters or tracks away from the beginning of the disc.

C­6

­3:40

PLAY

Remaining time for track

Remaining time for chapter

­14

­38:52

PLAY

­5

­22:24

PLAY

Total remaining play time Remaining tracks on the disc

Total remaining play time Remaining chapters on the disc

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Selecting a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search)

LDs are divided into sections called "chapters." CDs and VIDEO CDs are divided into sections called "tracks." Simply enter the desired chapter/track number to start playing it immediately.

Locating a particular chapter/track
Press one of the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number.
CHAPTER 8 SEARCH LD SIDE A

DISPLAY

Number buttons

To play a chapter on the opposite side of the LD, press DISC SIDE B (or A), then enter the chapter number.
To enter a number greater than 10

Press >10 on the remote, then press two number buttons in sequence, >10 by mistake, press first the tens digit, then the ones digit. If you press >10 again, then enter the correct one digit number.
To Press
10 /0

Enter 10 Enter 14 Enter 20 Enter 25 z

>10 , then 1 , then 4 >10 , then 2 , then
10 /0

>10 , then 2 , then 5

· In addition to normal play mode, you can do Chapter/Track Search while in Freeze Frame (CAV LDs or VIDEO CDs), Repeat, or Pause mode. When the selected chapter or track is located after the search, playback continues in the same mode. · When you do Chapter/Track search while a song is automatically paused in karaoke mode, the selected chapter or track starts playing immediately, without entering pause mode. · You can enter 0 to select chapter 0 on LDs. To enter 0, press >10 (or >15 on the player), then press 10/0 (or 10 on the player).

To enter a number greater than 15 using the number buttons on the player

Press >15 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter "0", use 10. Example: To enter 30 Press >15 first, then 3 and 10.
To check the current chapter/track number on the screen

Press DISPLAY to display the chapter/track number. The number appears in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. If the LD does not contain chapter numbers, no number is displayed.
C-5 24:22 PLAY

Notes
· Chapter Search does not function properly if the LD does not contain chapter numbers, or if the chapter number entered does not exist. · You cannot use Track Search when you play a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions. Entering a number selects an item in the menu. · If you do Track Search on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using the PBC functions before the AV calendar appears on the front panel display, the PBC function is turned off.

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Searching by frame, time, or scene number (Frame/Time/ Scene Search)
FRAME/TIME/ SCENE DISPLAY

Video scenes are counted as a series of still pictures or "frames." When playing a CAV (standard-play) LD, the player keeps track of the number of frames, allowing you to locate a scene on the CAV disc by specifying the frame number. When playing a CLV (extended-play) LD, the player keeps track of the elapsed playing time, allowing you to locate a particular point on the CLV LD by specifying the total elapsed time. On Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs (with PBC functions), "scene numbers" are assigned to some points on moving pictures and to each still picture, allowing you to locate a scene you want to view on the VIDEO CD by specifying the scene number. This is only available during PBC playback (when the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit). You can check the scene number by pressing the DISPLAY button during PBC playback (see "Checking the elapsed or remaining time of the disc" on page 17).

Number buttons

Entering the frame number, elapsed time, or scene number

1

Press FRAME/TIME/SCENE while playing the disc.
When playing Indication

CAV LD CLV LD Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
FRAME 00000 LD SIDE A TIME 0:00:00

FRAME 00000 TIME 0:00:00 SCENE 00000

· SELECT/PLAY

LD SIDE A

SCENE 00000

VIDEO CD

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· In addition to normal play mode, you can do Frame/ Time/Scene Search while in Freeze Frame, Repeat, or Pause mode. When the specified frame, time, or scene is located after the search, playback continues in the same mode.

2

Enter the multi-digit number corresponding to the frame, time or scene you want to locate. To locate frame number 12340 on the CAV LD, press 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 0 . To locate the 12 minutes, 5 second point on the CLV LD, press 1 , 2 , 0 and 5 . To locate scene 123 on the VIDEO CD, press 1 , 2 and 3 . If you enter the wrong number, press FRAME/TIME/SCENE to clear the number, then enter the correct number.

3

Press · SELECT/PLAY. Playback starts from the frame, time, or scene you entered.

To check the frame number or time

Press DISPLAY. The current frame number, time, or scene number is displayed.
To cancel Frame/Time Search

Press CLEAR before pressing · SELECT/PLAY.
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Searching for a particular point on a disc

You can locate a particular point on a disc by scanning scenes or skipping chapters/tracks.

Scanning a disc quickly (Speed Scan)
Hold down 0/ ) SCAN while playing the disc.
To Hold down

Scan forward Scan backward

) SCAN 0 SCAN

To resume normal playback, release

0/ ) SCAN.

Skipping chapters or tracks (Skip Search)
Press or hold down =/ + ACS/AMS (PREV/NEXT).
0/) SCAN =/+ ACS/AMS (PREV/NEXT)

To go to the beginning of

Press

Next chapter/track Current chapter/track Previous chapter/track

+ ACS/AMS (NEXT) once = ACS/AMS (PREV) once = ACS/AMS (PREV) twice before the picture or sound resumes

Hold down + or = to skip chapters/tracks continuously.
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· ACS/AMS is the abbreviation for Automatic Chapter Sensor/ Automatic Music Sensor. · In addition to normal play mode, you can also do Speed Scan and Skip Search while in Freeze Frame (CAV LDs or VIDEO CDs), Repeat, or Pause mode. After the scan or search, playback continues in the same mode. · If you hold down 0/) SCAN after pressing P PAUSE while playing a VIDEO CD, the scanning speed increases. (When playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions, you can do this operation only while the picture is moving and the playing time is displayed.) The picture where you pressed P PAUSE freezes and remains on the screen. Navigate by using the time display. Release 0/) SCAN to display the picture at the indicated time. The new picture freezes. Press · SELECT/PLAY to resume playback.

Skip Search on Ver.2.0 VIDEO CDs

If the PBC function is turned on, Skip Search may not be operated properly on some VIDEO CDs. The PBC function should be set to off (the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is turned off) when operating Skip Search.

Notes
· When scanning a CLV LD or VIDEO CD, frames are skipped. · A certain amount of visual noise and instability is inevitable when scanning an LD.

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Locating a point using the index (Index Search)
There are two kinds of indexes: one is for audio CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs. You can locate any point on the disc using the index. Note that this function is available only for indexed discs. While playing a track, press C V.INDEX orc V.INDEX repeatedly. · To locate the current or preceding index numbers, press C V.INDEX. c V.INDEX. · To locate the next or subsequent index numbers, press Front panel display
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1/L 2/R REPEAT

C/c V. INDEX

VIDEO CD

M

S

Video index number

TV screen (while playing a VIDEO CD)
T­5 V­5 1:11 PLAY

Video index number

What is an index?
It is the division of a track or disc into numbered sections. It allows you to easily locate a desired point on the disc. To determine whether or not a disc has an index, look at the disc's packaging.

TV screen (while playing an audio CD)
T­5 I­1 1:11 PLAY

Index number

Index Search on Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs

To operate Index Search on a VIDEO CD, the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player should not be lit. Press p STOP to stop playback, then press PBC on the remote, or PBC ON/OFF on the player to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator.

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Viewing frame-byframe action

During any scene, you can freeze play into a still picture, and then advance or reverse the action frame-by-frame.

Freezing the action (Freeze Frame)
You can use this function for CAV LDs and VIDEO CDs. Press P PAUSE while playing a CAV LD or VIDEO CD. The sound mutes and the picture freezes.
To resume normal playback

Press · SELECT/PLAY.

Playing frame-by-frame (Step Play)
You can use this function only for CAV LDs.
7/7 STILL/STEP

1

Press /7 STILL/STEP while playing a CAV LD. The sound mutes and the picture freezes. Press /7 repeatedly to advance or reverse the action frame-by-frame. Hold down / 7 to view continuous frame-by-frame action.

· SELECT/PLAY P PAUSE

2

To resume normal playback
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· When you play a CLV LD, Freeze Frame and Step Play are not available. When you press P PAUSE, the screen goes blank. If you press /7 STILL/STEP, "CLV SIDE A" or "CLV SIDE B" appears briefly.

Press · SELECT/PLAY.

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Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback (Auto Resume)
POWER

This function operates automatically only for LDs or VIDEO CDs in non-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). Once you press STOP or POWER to stop playing an LD or VIDEO CD, the player memorizes the point you stopped at so that you can continue viewing from the same point.

p

1

Press p STOP (or POWER) to stop playing an LD or VIDEO CD. The AUTO RESUME indicator on the player lights up and the point you stopped at is stored (if you press POWER, the indicator lights up briefly, then goes off with the power). Press · SELECT/PLAY. The player searches for the scene at which you stopped playing, then playback starts.

2

To pause playing just before starting
DISC SIDE A/B p STOP P PAUSE · SELECT/PLAY

If the player is turned on, press P PAUSE instead of · SELECT/ PLAY. If the player is turned off, press POWER or · SELECT/PLAY to turn on the player, then press P PAUSE.
To view from the beginning of the disc

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· Each time you stop playing, the point at which you stopped last is memorized. · The point at which you stopped playing is cleared when: ­ you press 6 OPEN/CLOSE, DISC SIDE A/B or =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/ AMS) ­ you do a Chapter Search ­ you do a Frame/Time Search ­ you unplug the AC power cord of the player If an LD is in the player and you press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray while it is opening, the point at which you stopped is retained.

For LDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of side A. Press DISC SIDE B to start playing from the beginning of side B. For VIDEO CDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of the disc. The point at which you stopped is cleared.

Notes
· The point at which you stopped is not memorized if you stop playback during a Chapter Search or Frame/Time Search. · If you press · SELECT/PLAY when the power is off, the player turns on automatically. If a disc is loaded, playback resumes where you last stopped. · For VIDEO CDs, the player memorizes the point at which you stopped regardless of the PBC ON/OFF setting. · If you connect a microphone (switching the player to karaoke mode), Auto Resume is canceled. Although Auto Resume is not canceled if you switch the player's input mode to LINE IN, it is canceled if you connect a microphone.

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Resuming VIDEO CD playback from a point you like (Book Mark)

This is available for VIDEO CDs. You can mark any point you like on the disc with a "Book Mark" so that you can resume playback from that point. The player memorizes the point even after you remove the disc or turn off the player. You can make one Book Mark. Each time you make a new Book Mark, the old Book Mark is erased.

Making a Book Mark
Play the VIDEO CD on which you want to make a Book Mark, then press VIDEO CD MARK on the remote commander at a point you like.

MARK SET

Resuming playback using the Book Mark
Press VIDEO CD M.PLAY. The player searches for the point you marked, then starts playing.
SEARCH VIDEO CD

VIDEO CD MARK VIDEO CD M. PLAY

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· Each time you press the VIDEO CD MARK button while playing a disc, the Book Mark moves (the old Book Mark is erased and a new Book Mark is made). · You can use Book Marks on Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs. · The Book Mark remains even after you unplug the AC power cord of the player.

Note
· The PBC ON/OFF button indicator must be lit to use a Book Mark on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. If it is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on.

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Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Repeat play allows you to play the disc over and over. You can replay both sides, a single side, or one chapter of an LD; a whole disc or a single track on a CD or VIDEO CD; or a selected portion of the disc.

Repeating the whole disc (All Disc Repeat)
Press REPEAT. "REPEAT" appears on the screen briefly. "REPEAT" lights up on the front panel display. When playing an LD, the player plays through both sides of the LD repeatedly. When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, the player plays all the tracks on the disc repeatedly.

REPEAT 1/SIDE/ALL CLEAR

REPEAT

Repeating the selected chapter/track (Single Repeat)
Press 1/SIDE/ALL once, then press REPEAT. "SINGLE" and "REPEAT" appear on the screen briefly. "REPEAT 1" lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selected chapter/track repeatedly.

SINGLE REPEAT

Notes
· You cannot use Repeat and Reserve at the same time. · You cannot use Repeat while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To use Repeat on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP to stop playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/ OFF button indicator on the player.

Repeating the current side of the LD (One Side Repeat)
Press 1/SIDE/ALL twice, then press REPEAT. "ONE SIDE" and "REPEAT" appear on the screen briefly. "REPEAT 1 SIDE" lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selected disc side repeatedly.

ONE SIDE REPEAT

To check the repeat status

Press DISPLAY twice.

Canceling Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.

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Playing a section repeatedly (continued)

Replaying a selected portion on the disc (Repeat A~B)

1
REPEAT A ~ B CLEAR

Press REPEAT A~B at the beginning of the scene or phrase you want to repeat. This tells the player where to start. "REPEAT" and "A-" appear, and "B" flashes on the front panel display. Let the player run to the end of the scene or phrase. Press REPEAT A~B again. This tells the player where to end. "REPEAT" and "A-B" appear on the front panel display. The player repeatedly plays the scenes or phrases between the two points you specified

2 3

To repeat a different portion

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to reenter new start and end points.
To cancel Repeat A ~ B

Press CLEAR.

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· You can scan the disc between points A and B by holding down 0/) SCAN.

Note
· You can do Repeat A~B only on the current side of an LD. You cannot do it on both sides of the LD. · You cannot do Repeat A~B while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD.

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Playing songs in random order (Shuffle Play)
6 OPEN/CLOSE 1/SIDE/ALL CLEAR SHUFFLE

You can play the songs on a disc in random order, each song once (Shuffle Play). If you select the songs you want to play in advance, the player plays only selected songs in random order (Delete Shuffle). The player needs the TOC data of the disc to do Shuffle Play and Delete Shuffle Play, so these functions are available only on LDs containing TOC data, CDs, and VIDEO CDs.

Shuffle playing on one side of a disc (One Side Shuffle)

1

Place a disc on the disc tray, then press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. When you use a CD or VIDEO Playing disc type AV calendar CD, the AV calandar appears on the front panel display, showing that TOC data was read.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1/L 2/R

CD

2

· SELECT/PLAY

(This step is for an LD. Skip this step when playing a CD or VIDEO CD.) Press · SELECT/PLAY and Playing disc type wait for the AV calendar to Playing disc side AV calendar on side A appear on the front panel display, then press p STOP to stop playing. AV calendar on side B The player reads the TOC data of the LD.
LD SIDE A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1/L 2/R

SIDE B

1

2 3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

3 4

Press SHUFFLE. "SHUFFLE" flashes on the front panel display.

LD

SIDE A

1

2 3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10

1/L 2/R SHUFFLE

SIDE B

1

2 3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

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· You can skip the current song to the next song which will be randomly selected by pressing the + NEXT (ACS/AMS) button. The = PREV (ACS/AMS) button does not function during Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play.

Press · SELECT/PLAY. Songs start playing. All songs on the disc are played once in random order. To play side A of a double-sided LD, press DISC SIDE A, then press · SELECT/PLAY. To do Shuffle Play on side B, perform steps 3 and 4 in playback mode or pause mode while on side B.

Notes
· If the LD does not contain TOC data, or if the player has not read the TOC data of the LD, "NO TOC" appears on the screen when you press SHUFFLE, and you cannot do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play. · You cannot do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle, play on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP to stop playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player.

Shuffle playing on both sides of a double-sided LD (Both Sides Shuffle)

1 2 3

Follow steps 1 to 3 above to enter SHUFFLE mode. Make sure that both AV calendars for side A and side B appear, and "SHUFFLE" flashes on the front panel display. Press CLEAR to turn off "SIDE" on the front panel display. Press · SELECT/PLAY. The songs on side A are played in random order, then the songs on side B are played in random order.

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Playing songs in random order (continued)

Playing only your favorite songs in random order (One Side Delete Shuffle)
To select your favorite songs in random order, delete the songs you do not want to play from the disc. If you use an LD, make sure the AV calendars appear on the front panel display.

DISPLAY 1/SIDE/ALL SHUFFLE CLEAR Number buttons

1 2 3

Press SHUFFLE to enter SHUFFLE mode. "SHUFFLE" flashes on the front panel display. Press DISPLAY twice to use the on-screen display. Press the number buttons to delete songs you do not want to play. The deleted song numbers are displayed on the screen.

VIDEO DELETE SHUFFLE

1-12 2 -----

52:07 7 ----------

SIDE A -----------

If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, the last song you entered is restored (the number on the screen disappears).
· SELECT/PLAY

4

Press · SELECT/PLAY. The remaining songs on the disc are played once in random order. To play the remaining songs on side A of a double-sided LD, press DISC SIDE A, then press · SELECT/PLAY. To play with the Delete Shuffle function on side B, perform steps from 1 to 4 in playback mode or pause mode while on side B.

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· You can delete songs numbered up to 99. To delete a song over 10, press >10, then press two number buttons in sequence, first tens digit, then the ones digit (see page 18). To use the number buttons on the player, see page 18. · You can repeat Shuffle and Delete Shuffle Play. Press REPEAT on the remote commander. Each time repeat finishes, the order of the songs is reshuffled.

Delete shuffle playing on both sides of an LD (Both Sides Delete Shuffle)
Play side B and wait for the AV calendar to appear on the front panel display, then perform the following steps.

1

Follow steps 1 to 3 above to delete songs. To delete songs on side B of a double-sided LD, press DISC SIDE B, then press the number buttons. The songs deleted from side B appear in squares. Press CLEAR on the remote commander to turn off "SIDE" on the front panel display. Press · SELECT/PLAY. The remaining songs on side A are played in random order, then the remaining songs on side B are played in random order.

2 3

Canceling Shuffle Play or Delete Shuffle Play
Press CLEAR. "SHUFFLE" on the front panel goes off. The player exits Shuffle mode. All the deleted songs are restored.

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Playing songs in any order you like (Program Play)

You can select up to 25 songs to be played in any order you like, regardless of disc side, even while a song is being played. The songs are played continuously in the order you specify. This is available in nonkaraoke mode (without microphones connected). In karaoke mode, use Reserve instead of this function (see "Selecting karaoke song order" on page 33).

Selecting songs to make a program

1
PROGRAM /RESERVE CLEAR Number buttons

Press PROGRAM/RESERVE. "PROGRAM" appears. "PGM" flashes on the front panel display.

VIDEO

1-10

48:31 -----------

SIDE A -----------

PROGRAM - ­­:­­ -----

2

DISC SIDE A/B

Press the number buttons to select songs in the order you want them to play. When you play a double-sided LD, VIDEO 1-12 52:07 SIDE B select the disc side by pressing DISC PROGRAM 4 2 10 5 1 SIDE A (or B), then press the number 36 : 41 3 -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -buttons to select songs in the order you -- -- -- -- -want them to play. The songs selected from side B appear in squares. If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, the last song you entered is deleted.

· SELECT/PLAY

3 4

Repeat step 2 until you finish selecting songs. Press · SELECT/PLAY. The selected songs are programmed and the on-screen display disappears. "PGM" lights up on the front panel display. The selected songs are played in order you selected them.

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· You can select songs numbered up to 99. To select a song over 10, Press >10, then press two number buttons, first the tens digit, then the ones digit (see page 18). To use the number buttons on the player, see page 18. · You can skip to the previous or next song in the program by pressing the =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) button. · Even when the playback of the whole program is complete, the program is not cleared. The program is cleared when: ­ you press CLEAR (except while "PGM" on the front panel display is flashing) to exit Program mode. ­ you open the disc tray or turn off the player · To repeat playing the program automatically, press REPEAT on the remote commander.

To make a program while checking the total playing time

You can check the total playing time of the program while selecting songs. The time is displayed both on the screen and front panel displays. Each time you select a song, its playing time is added.
If you enter P PAUSE in the program

VIDEO

1-10

48:31 2 7 ---10 6 ----

SIDE A 5 ----1 -----

PROGRAM 4 52: 18 3 ----

Total playing time of the program

Notes
· You cannot use Program while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To use Program on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player. · To check the total playing time of the program on an LD: ­ Use an LD with TOC data ­ Press · SELECT/PLAY (and press SIDE B) make the player read the LD's TOC data, before you press PROGRAM/RESERVE. · If you select songs numbered over 50, or if the total playing time exceeds 100 minutes, the time display changes to "--:--."

You can enter P PAUSEs among songs you select, to make the player automatically pause during the program. If you enter a P PAUSE, the total playing time is re-counted from --:-- (zero).
To check the contents of the program

Press DISPLAY twice. The numbers of the selected songs appear. If playing a song, its number flashes.

Canceling Program Play
Press CLEAR. "CLEAR" appears briefly and "PGM" on the front panel display goes off. The player exits Program mode and all the programmed songs are cleared.
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Playing a disc within a specified period of time (Auto Program Play)

With Auto Program Play, the player divides the tracks on the disc into what it calls "Program A" and "Program B", playing both A and B for the amount of time entered. Since the player pauses between the two programs, this feature is useful for making tapes. Decide how long you want the disc to play and then enter half that amount of time. This function is available only on CDs, VIDEO CDs and LDs with TOC.
To ensure correct operation for LDs

AUTO PGM

When you play an LD with TOC, press P PAUSE, and then press DISC SIDE A or DISC SIDE B to display the AV calendar before you press AUTO PGM. Make sure that you cannot make programs consisting of chapters from both sides of LD using Auto Program.

Number buttons

Programming the songs automatically

1

Press AUTO PGM. "AUTO PGM" appears. "AUTO PGM" flashes on the front panel display.

AUDIO

1-10

48:31 ---------------------

AUTO PGM - -- - MIN -A - -:- ---

DISC SIDE A/B P PAUSE · SELECT/PLAY

2

Enter the desired playing time with the number buttons. To enter 11 minutes or more Press >10 and then press two number buttons in sequence, first the tens digit, then the ones digit. For example, to enter 30 minutes, press >10 , 3 and then 10/0 . Even if you enter the wrong time, you can enter the correct time by pressing the number buttons.

z · To use the number buttons on the player, see page 18. · You can skip to the previous or next song in the program by pressing the =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) button. · If an LD contains 51 or more chapters on the playing side, Auto Program may not operate correctly. Note · You cannot use Program while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To use Program on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP to stop playing and then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player.

The player selects the songs for both Program A and B, and the total playing time of two programs appear alternately.
AUDIO 1-10 48:31 2 P 3 7 4 8 5 9 AUDIO 1-10 48:31 2 P 3 7 4 8 5 9

AUTO PGM 1 30 MIN 6 A 26:13 10

,

AUTO PGM 1 30 MIN 6 B 22:18 10

Pause Program A Total playing time of Program A

Program B Total playing time of Program B

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Press · SELECT/PLAY. The contents of Program A start playing and the player pauses at the end of Program A. To play Program B, press · SELECT/ PLAY again.

To check the contents of the program

Press DISPLAY twice. The selected song numbers in program A and program B appear.

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Assignment of the time to Program A and B
If you enter a playing time shorter than half the disc playing time, some songs on the disc may not fit into the specified time and may not be programmed. On the other hand, if you enter a playing time longer than the disc playing time, all songs will be stored only in Program A. This is because Program A always has priority over B. The table below shows how the player assigns the time in such cases. Example for a 40-minute disc:
You enter Program A plays Program B plays Total playing time

CLEAR

15 min 30 min 45 min

15 min (or less) 30 min (or less) 40 min (all songs)

15 min (or less) 10 min (about) 0 min

30 min (or less) 40 min 40 min

Canceling Auto Program Play
Press CLEAR. "CLEAR" appears briefly and "AUTO PGM" on the front panel display goes off. The player exits Program mode and the program contents are cleared.

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· Even when the playback of the whole program is completed, the program is not cleared. The program is cleared when: ­ you press CLEAR (except while "AUTO PGM" on the front panel display is flashing) to exit Program mode. ­ you open the disc tray or turn off the player.

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Using the sound control functions
AUDIO MONITOR ANALOG/´

Playing a stereo disc or Second Audio Program (SAP) disc
When playing SAP discs such as bilingual discs, you can alternate the sound output using AUDIO MONITOR.
To alternate the sound output

Press AUDIO MONITOR while playing the disc. Each time you press AUDIO MONITOR, the on-screen indication changes as follows:
1/L 2/R 1/L 2/R

Indication

From stereo disc

From SAP disc

1/L 2/R 1/L 2/R

Left channel Right channel Stereo (Both channels)

Sound track 1 (Left channel) Sound track 2 (Right channel) Sound track 1 (Left channel) Sound track 2 (Right channel)

When you select 1/L (or 2/R), the sound of the left (or right) channel is output from both speakers.

Listening to analog sound on an LD
If your LD contains digital soundtracks, the player automatically outputs digital sound. To listen to sound recorded on analog soundtracks, use ANALOG/´. Press ANALOG/ while playing the disc. ´ " ANALOG" appears briefly on the screen and the analog sound is output.
To return to digital sound

Notes
· If you select the analog sound during playback of the disc which conforms to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system, only the sound of the left channel is output from both speakers. With this type of disc, you cannot use AUDIO MONITOR to alternate the left and right channels of analog sound. · The output level may differ between digital and analog sound.

Press ANALOG/ repeatedly until " DIGITAL" appears on the ´ screen.

Playing discs with the ´ (CX) logo
LDs bearing the ´ logo are recorded with the CX noise reduction system, which gives lower noise level and higher dynamic range on analog sound. The player detects most ´ discs and activates the CX noise reduction system automatically when outputting analog sound. If your ´ LD does not contain a code to activate the CX noise reduction system, you can activate the CX noise reduction system manually while playing only analog sound.
To activate the CX noise reduction system manually

Press ANALOG/ repeatedly until "CX ON" appears. The CX noise ´ reduction system is activated.

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Selecting karaoke song order (Reserve)

This is available in karaoke mode. You can select up to 9 songs to be played in any order you like, regardless of disc side, even while a song is being played. The songs are played continuously in the order you selected so that you can enjoy non-stop karaoke playing. You can also select songs on another disc (Next Disc Reserve).

Selecting songs on the current disc
PROGRAM /RESERVE CLEAR Number buttons

1

Press PROGRAM/RESERVE. "RESERVE" appears. The RESERVE button indicator on the player flashes.

VIDEO RESERVE

1-10 ---

48:31 -----

SIDE A ----

2

DISC SIDE A/B

Press the number buttons to select songs in the order you want them to play. When you play a double-sided LD, select the disc side by pressing DISC SIDE A (or B), then press the number buttons to select songs.

Selected disc side

VIDEO RESERVE

1-10 4 --

48:31 2 -10 --

SIDE A ----

· SELECT/PLAY

If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, the last song you entered is deleted.

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Note
· You cannot use Reserve while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To use Reserve on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player.

To enter songs from the other side of the double-sided LD, press DISC SIDE B (or A), then press the number buttons to select the songs in the order you want them to play.

Alternate disc side

VIDEO RESERVE

1-12 4 3

52:07 2 -10 --

SIDE B 5 -1

4 5

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you finish selecting songs. Press PROGRAM/RESERVE. On-screen indications disappear. The RESERVE button indicator on the player lights up. If you reserve songs while playing a song, the reserved songs start playing, without pausing, after the current song. If you reserve songs while the player is stopped, press SELECT/PLAY. The reserved songs start playing. ·

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Selecting karaoke song order (continued)
6 OPEN/CLOSE

Selecting songs on another disc (Next Disc Reserve)

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PROGRAM /RESERVE CLEAR Number buttons

Press NEXT DISC RESERVE after steps 1 to 4 on the previous page. " " appears on the screen, rotating. Now you can select songs on another disc. Follow steps 2 (and 3) on the previous page to select the songs.
NEXT DISC RESERVE 4 3 SIDE A 2 10 -5 -1 -NEXT DISC RESERVE 4 3 SIDE A 2 10 1 5 3 1 2

Songs on another disc

NEXT DISC RESERVE

2

Press PROGRAM/RESERVE (then press · SELECT/PLAY). The songs on the current disc are played, then the player stops automatically and prompts you to change the disc. Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, then change the disc. Press · SELECT/PLAY or push in the disc tray. The selected songs on the new disc start playing automatically.

STOP PLEASE CHANGE THE DISC RESERVE 1 3 2

· SELECT/PLAY

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