Pioneer HTD-540DV Operating Instructions - Page 44

Playing discs

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06 Playing discs Chapter 6 Playing discs • Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CDs, 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. • Many features are not available when using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs. Playing only CDs, SACDs and MP3discs (CD mode) Using this feature you can play only the CDs, SACDs and MP3 discs loaded in the disc tray- automatically skipping over any DVDs and Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music: you don't have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray. 1 Press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) to switch CD mode on. • The indicator on the front panel lights when CD mode is on. 2 Press (play) to start playback. The first CD loaded automatically starts to play. Once all the CD/SACD/MP3 discs loaded have played, playback automatically stops. • To cancel the CD mode, press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) again. • If you open the disc tray and load a DVD, Video CD or JPEG disc in the front-most position then press (play) (on the front panel), CD mode is canceled. • You can't switch on CD mode while playing a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first. • Although program play is not possible in CD mode, it is possible to program a playlist. When you start program play-back, however, CD mode is canceled. • Repeat and random play is possible in CD mode (see Using repeat play on page 46 and Using random play on page 47). Scanning discs You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds. 1 During playback, press or to start scanning. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 3 To resume playback, press (play). • When scanning a Video CD or a /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 DVDs and Video CDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. DVD discs can also be played at two reverse speeds. 44 En

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Playing discs
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Chapter 6
Playing discs
Some DVD discs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example).
This is not a malfunction.
When playing Video CDs, 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.
Many features are not available when
using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.
Playing only CDs, SACDs and
MP3discs (CD mode)
Using this feature you can play only the CDs,
SACDs and MP3 discs loaded in the disc tray—
automatically skipping over any DVDs and
Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you
have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to
play music: you don't have to keep track of what
kind of disc is where in the disc tray.
1
Press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) to
switch CD mode on.
The indicator on the front panel lights
when CD mode is on.
2
Press
¼
(play) to start playback.
The first CD loaded automatically starts to play.
Once all the CD/SACD/MP3 discs loaded have
played, playback automatically stops.
To cancel the CD mode, press
CD MODE
(SHIFT + DISC SKIP)
again.
If you open the disc tray and load a DVD,
Video CD or JPEG disc in the front-most
position then press
¼
(play) (on the front
panel), CD mode is canceled.
You can't switch on CD mode while playing
a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first.
Although program play is not possible in
CD mode, it is possible to program a
playlist. When you start program play-back,
however, CD mode is canceled.
Repeat and random play is possible in CD
mode (see
Using repeat play
on page 46
and
Using random play
on page 47).
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
various different speeds.
1
During playback, press
or
·
to
start scanning.
There is no sound while scanning DVDs
and Video CDs, and no subtitles while
scanning DVDs.
2
Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3
To resume playback, press
¼
(play).
When scanning a Video CD or a /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 DVDs and Video CDs at four
different forward slow motion speeds. DVD
discs can also be played at two reverse speeds.