Pioneer DV-989AVi-G - Manual (Page 41)

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Using the Multi Dial
You can use the Multi Dial to control fast and
slow motion scanning and frame advance of
DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW and Video CD/Super
VCDs.
When scanning, no audio is output, even
when the scanning speed is 1/1 (normal play-
back speed).
• To start scanning playback at 1/16
speed, turn the MULTI DIAL (clockwise for
forward; anti-clockwise for reverse)
during playback.
• Turn the MULTI DIAL in the same direc-
tion to increase the scan speed—the
speed is indicated at the top left of the
screen.
• Turn in the opposite direction to slow the
scan speed/reverse direction.
• To start high-speed scanning, turn the
MULTI DIAL quickly (clockwise for
forward; anti-clockwise for reverse)
during playback.
• Change the speed/direction in the same
way as above.
• To resume normal playback, press .
• To start manual scanning, press JOG
(JOG MODE), then use the MULTI DIAL to
advance frames in either direction.
• To switch off jog mode, press JOG
(JOG MODE) again. The picture remains
paused until you restart playback.
• To resume normal playback, press .
• You can scan Video CD/Super VCDs in the
same way as DVD-Video discs (see
above). However, reverse slow-motion
scanning is not possible, and there are
just two fast scanning speeds.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos, DVD-R/RW and
Video CD/Super VCDs at four different
forward slow motion speeds, and DVD-
Videos, DVD-R/RW also at two reverse
speeds.
1 During playback, press (pause).
2 Press and hold / or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
• The slow motion speed is displayed on-
screen.
4 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• You can’t use slow motion playback with
some titles on some DVDs.
• Video CD/Super VCD only supports
forward slow motion playback.
• The picture quality during slow motion
playback is not as good as during normal
playback.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
• For DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable
pictures (see the Glossary on page 84),
press / / / to view the previous/
next picture.
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