Pioneer DV-578A-S Owner's Manual - Page 25

Playing discs 05 Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track. Scanning discs You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds. 1 During playback, press or to start scanning. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs (including DVD-Audio) and Video CD/ Super VCDs. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 3 To resume normal playback, press (play). • When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in slow motion You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds. 1 During playback, press (pause). 2 Press and hold / or / until slow motion playback starts. • The slow motion speed is shown onscreen. • There is no sound during slow motion playback. 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play). • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video and DVD-R/RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs you can only use frame advance. 25 En