20 Chapter 1Connections & SetupCan'tCatchUpCan'tCatchUpCan'tCatchUp(WidescreenVersion)This is an example of aone-sided disc.This is an example of a2-sided disc. The title isin the center.Loading and Playing DiscsYour DVD player plays DVD discs (3” and 5” discs), audio CD discs (3” and 5” discs), and CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded in MP3 format or audio format (3” and 5” discs). On CD-G and CD-EXTRA discs, only the sound can be played (no images). Before you load a disc, make sure thatit is compatible with the player. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player:• Laserdiscs• Photo CD, CD-I, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Audio, SACD and CD-ROM• Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM)• Discs with unusual shapes (heart or hexagonal)To Load and Play a Disc1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player. The disc trayopens.2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sideddiscs have content on both sides, so you can place either side up).3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc tray closes.4. Press the DVD button on the remote control. Then press PLAY on the frontof the DVD player or on the remote.The DVD player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of twothings happens depending on how the disc was programmed:• The disc starts playing.• The disc menu appears on the screen. One of the options will start discplay. Highlight that option and press OK on the remote.When you stop playing a disc, the player remembers where you stopped. Whenyou start playing the disc again, the DVD player picks up where you left offunless the disc is removed, the player is unplugged, or you pressed the STOPbutton twice.