Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC On/Off"
functions
The PBC (Playback control) function allows
you to search and perform other operations
interactively. PBC playback follows a
selection menu displayed on your TV screen.
1
Press MENU to select "PBC On."
The menu for your selection appears.
MENU
2
Press V/v to select the item number you want.
You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track.
ENTER
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Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC On/Off" functions
VCR Additional Operations
Quick Timer Recording
After you have started recording, you can
have the VCR stop recording automatically
after a specified duration.
1
While recording, press z REC.
REC
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
REC
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30
1:00
In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
0:30
1:00
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording.
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Quick Timer Recording
Number
buttons
H
V/v
ENTER
O RETURN
MENU
z REC
x
Normal recording
4:00
4:30
Normal recording
8:00
9:00
3
Press ENTER.
ENTER
4
Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To return to the menu
Press O RETURN.
To play using "PBC Off"
Press MENU to select "PBC Off."
When "PBC Off" is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot
play still pictures such as a menu.
To return to "PBC On," press MENU to select "PBC On."
Tip
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER" in step 3 may appear as "Press SELECT" in
the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the
normal recording mode.
To stop while recording
Press x.
Notes
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
duration time.
• During DVD playback, DVD-VCR does not standby even if the VCR stops recording.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with "PBC On/Off" functions
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
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Quick Timer Recording