12RQT8997Basic playInstructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in this manual.Start playPreparationTurn on the television and select theappropriate video input on the televisionwith the remote control for the television. Open the front cover. Press [ /I POWER] to turn on the unit. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc trayand load the disc.Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want toplay is facing up.DVD-RAM: Remove discs from their cartridges before use. Press [] (PLAY) to start play.When a menu screen appears➡ 15,Showing disc menu, step If the screen prompting you to use the color buttons appears,continue to operate with the color buttons on the remotecontrol. VIDEO1Basic playback controlStart playIt is not possible to play continuously from one side of a doublesided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn itover.StopThe stopped position is memorized.Resume play functionPress [] (PLAY) to restart from this position.The disc position is cleared if the tray is opened or [] is pressedseveral times.[DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] [MP3]: The position is cleared if the unit is turnedoff.[Note]DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED.Press [] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’smotor, your television screen and so on.PausePress [] again or [] (PLAY) to restart play.Search/Slow-motionSearch (During play)The speed increases up to 5 steps.Press [] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.[BD-V]: Audio is not heard during all levels of search.[DVD-V] [DVD-VR] [VCD]: Audio is heard during first level of forwardsearch.[DVD-A] [CD] [MP3]: Audio is heard during all levels of search.Slow-motion (During pause)The speed increases up to 5 steps.[BD-V] [VCD]: Forward direction [] only.Press [] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.You can also use Multi-jog to Search/Slow-motion. (➡ 13, Search/Slow-motion)SkipSkip to the title, chapter or track you want to play.Each press increases the number of skips.TIME SLIPSTATUSENTERRETURNSUB MENUONE TOUCHRECEIVERPLAYAUDIO MUTINGPOP-UPMENUDISPLAYVOLUMECHTV/VIDEOPOWERPOWERBDVOLUMESKIPSEARCH/SLOWPLAYPAUSESTOPD IRECTNAVIGATORTOPMENUSPLAYSTOPPAUSESEARCH/SLOWSKIPPlayback Basic play