Playing a Disc 13
• If you turn off the unit in DVD
mode, when you turn it on again, it
will be in TV/VCR mode.
• An ‘’X” will appear on the screen
when you try to access a feature
that is not available.This is not a
problem with the TV/VCR/DVD.
• If a Disc is dirty or scratched, the
picture may be distorted or play
may stop. Remove the Disc and try
a different one.
• Press OPEN/CLOSE A (DVD) or
PLAY
B
(DVD) on the front of the
TV/VCR/DVD when the power is
off.This turns on the unit in DVD
mode (not TV/VCR mode).
• If a Disc has multiple layers, the
picture may freeze occasionally.
This happens when the first layer
switches to the second layer.This is
not a malfunction.
• Pressing SELECT during Disc play
stops Disc play and switches the
unit to TV/VCR mode. Pressing
PLAY
B
(VCR) on the front of the
unit during Disc play stops Disc
play and starts tape play.
Helpful Hints
Before you begin, turn on the power of other equipment con-
nected to the TV/VCR/DVD. Set a stereo (if applicable) to the
correct sound source or channel. Details are on page 10.
1
Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the
TV/VCR/DVD. The unit will be in TV/VCR mode.The
red VCR/TV light will be on.
2
Press SELECT to put the TV/VCR/DVD in DVD
mode. The green DVD light will appear on the front of
the TV/VCR/DVD.
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the
TV/VCR/DVD to open the Disc tray.
4
Place a Disc into the tray.
Some DVDs are recorded on both sides. Make sure the
label of the side you want to play is facing up.
Or, if the DVD is recorded on only one side, place the
Disc in the tray with the label facing up and the shiny
side facing down.
5
Press PLAY B. The tray will close and play will begin.
If play does not start, press PLAY B again.
Or, you can press OPEN/CLOSE A or press the tray
toward the unit to close the tray.
If a DVD Disc menu appears instead, see page 51.
For MP3 and JPEG details, see page 66.
6
Press STOP C to stop play. If play remains stopped
for five minutes, the DVD screen will dim. If play is
stopped for 20 minutes with no activity at the
TV/VCR/DVD, the unit will turn off.
Remember, only certain Discs will play.
See page six for details.
