20Playing discs[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [MP3]PreparationSwitch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”.1 Press [DVD, Í] (1) to turn the unit on.2 Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (42) to open the tray andinsert a disc.e.g.: DVD-RAM(1) Arrow pointing inwards.(2) Align correctly.≥Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (With double-sideddiscs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facingup.)≥Insert inside the tray’s guides.≥Insert one disc only.3 Press [1] (26).≥The disc tray closes and play begins.(The unit takes some time to read thedisc before play starts.)≥ [RAM] [DVD-R]If the Resume function (page 21) is notactive, playback will begin from the most recently recordedprogramme.≥[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [MP3]Play starts from the beginning of the disc.≥If you insert a DVD-RAM with the write-protect tab set to“PROTECT” (page 74) and press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (42),play starts automatically.ªTo stop playPress [∫] (7). (page 21, “Starting playfrom where you stopped it”)≥A screen similar to the illustrated mayappear when you stop play. Press [∫](7) again and you can use this unit’stuner to watch television.This screen is also shown when you areplaying CDs.ªTo pause playPress [;] (8).Press again to restart playing.ªWith non-cartridge discs(1) Insert label-up. (With double-sided discs, load so the label forthe side you want to play is facing up.)(2) Guide for 12 cm (5q) disc(3) Guide for 8 cm (3q) discWhen a menu screen appears on the television[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]Operate menus with the following operations. Actual operationsdepend on the disc.Press the numeric buttons (4) to select an item, or move[3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select an item and press [ENTER] (10).≥You can return to menus after you start play by pressing[TOP MENU] (9) (DVD-Audio, DVD-Video) or [MENU] (27)(DVD-Video), or [RETURN] (28) (Video CD).Note≥The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed evenafter you finish playing an item. Press [∫] (7) when you finish topreserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.For your reference≥If “ ” appears on the televisionThe operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.≥[RAM] [DVD-R]Play starts from the beginning of the most recent recording. If thatprogramme is extremely short, play starts from the next mostrecent recording. Use “TOP PLAY” in the FUNCTIONS window(page 30) to start play from the oldest programme on the disc(programme 1).Erasing a programme that is beingplayed[RAM] [DVD-R]Since the programme in playback and all the play lists(page 43) created during its playback are erased irretrievably,you should make sure if the desired programme has beenselected before carrying out.1 During playPress [ERASE] (32).≥The menu disappear about 10 seconds later.2 Use [2] (10) or [:/6] (49) to select “Erase”and press [ENTER] (10) or [ERASE] (32).≥Use [1] (10) or [5/9] (49) to select “Cancel” and press[ENTER] (10) or [ERASE] (32), or press [RETURN] (28) tocancel.Note≥It is not possible to erase a programme when you are carryingout simultaneous recording and play (page 29).≥It is not possible to erase a programme that is in the process ofbeing recorded.≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase whenyou erase programmes.(1)(2)(1)(2) (3)Erase Programme0 : 58 SPEraseEraseENTERSELECTCancelCorresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.Remaining TimeRETURNENTERSELECT