Pioneer 420K, DV-420V-K User Manual

DVD Playe r Lecteur DVD

DV -420V-K

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Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

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Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding‑type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip‑over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power‑supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: inside of the unit

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

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WARNING

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WARNING

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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Wash hands after handling

This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002*_En

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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80

Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Contents

Before you start

What’s in the box ......................................................7

Loading the batteries in the remote control

Playable discs .............................................................8

Playable files ................................................................9

Part Names and Functions

Front Panel................................................................11

Remote control........................................................12

Front Panel Display ...............................................13

Connections

Connecting using an audio/video cable

Connecting using an HDMI cable .................... 14

Connecting using a component video

cable ............................................................................. 17

Connecting using a digital audio cable .......... 17

Playback

Playing discs or files .............................................18

Playing files stored on USB devices ..............23

Recording audio CD tracks on USB

devices ........................................................................ 23

Playing using the Disc Navigator ..................... 24

Playing using the Play Mode function ...........25

Adjusting the audio ................................................27

Adjusting the picture quality ............................. 28

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Changing the Settings (Initial Settings)

Operating the Initial Settings menu ............... 29

Additional information

Troubleshooting ......................................................36

Language Code Table and Country/

Area Code Table ..................................................... 43

Cautions on use ......................................................44

Handling discs .......................................................... 45

Specifications...........................................................47

Before you start

What’s in the box

 Remote Control  Audio/  AA batteries (R6) x 2  Warranty card  Operating instructions (this document)

video cable

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Loading the batteries in the remote control

1 Open the back cover.

Press lightly on this part and slide into the direction of the arrow.

2 Insert the included batteries (two size AA batteries).

Insert the batteries in the proper direction, as indicated by the  and  marks inside the case.

Insert one at a time from the top.

3 Close the back cover.

Close the cover securely (a click should be heard).

Notes

 Do not use any batteries other than the ones

specified. Also, do not use a new battery together with an old one.

 When loading the batteries into the remote

control, set them in the proper direction, as indicated by the polarity marks ( and ).

 Do not heat batteries, disassemble them, or

throw them into flames or water.

 Batteries may have different voltages, even if

they are the same size and shape. Do not use different types of batteries together.

 To prevent leakage of battery fluid, remove the

batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control for a long period of time (1 month or more). If the fluid should leak, wipe it carefully off the inside of the case, then insert new batteries. If a battery should leak and the fluid should get on your skin, flush it off with large quantities of water.

 When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that

apply in your country/  WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight

or other excessively hot place, such as

inside a car or near a heater. This can cause

batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch

fire. It can also reduce the life or performance

of batteries.

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Playable discs

 Commercially available

DVD‑Video discs

Fujicolor CD KODAK Picture CD

 DVD‑R/

DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs recorded in the VR mode

Video CDs

 Commercially available audio

 CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs contain‑

JPEG files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

DivX video files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

WMV files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

WMA files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

MP3 files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

MPEG‑4 AAC files recorded on DVD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑R DL discs, CD‑R/ ‑RW/ ‑ROM discs or USB devices

 is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo

Licensing Corporation.

 is a trademark of FUJIFILM

Corporation.

 This label indicates playback compatibil‑

ity with DVD‑RW discs recorded in VR for‑ mat (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record‑only‑once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device.

‑RW/ ‑R DL and DVD+R/ +RW/ +R DL discs recorded in the Video mode and finalized

CDs

ing music recorded in the CD‑DA format

Notes

 This player conforms to NTSC standards.

Discs marked “NTSC” on the disc label, package or jacket can be played. Discs recorded in PAL are converted to NTSC for playback.

 This player does not support multisession

discs or multiborder recording.

 Multisession/

multiborder recording is a method in which data is recorded on a single disc in two or more sessions/ borders. A “session” or “border” is one recording unit, consisting of a complete set of data from lead‑in to lead‑out.

Discs that cannot be played

 DVD Audio discs  DVD‑RAM discs  SACDs  CD‑G  Blu‑ray discs  HD DVDs  Discs that have not been finalized  Discs recorded with packet writing

About region numbers

DVD player and DVD‑Video discs are assigned region numbers according to the region in which they are sold. This player’s region number(s) is (are) as shown below.  DVD‑Video: 1 Discs not including these numbers cannot be played. Discs playable on this player are as shown below.  DVDs: 1 (including 1) and ALL

Regarding copy protected CDs

This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or func‑ tion of discs that do not conform to these specifications.

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About playing DualDiscs

 A DualDisc is a new two‑sided disc, one

side of which contains DVD content — video, audio, etc. — while the other side contains non‑DVD content such as digital audio material.

 The DVD side of a DualDisc can be played

on this player (excluding any DVD‑Audio content).

 The non‑DVD, audio side of the disc is not

compatible with this player.

 It is possible that when loading or eject‑

ing a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable.

 For more detailed information on the

DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

Playing discs created on computers or BD/ DVD recorders

 It may not be possible to play discs

recorded using a computer due to the application settings or computer’s environment settings. Record discs in a format playable on this player. For details, contact the dealer.

 It may not be possible to play discs

recorded using a computer or a BD/ recorder, if burn quality is not good due to characteristics of the disc, scratches, dirt on the disc, dirt on the recorder’s lens, etc.

DVD

Supported video file formats

Windows Media™ Video (WMV)

 Resolution: Up to 720 x 480 pixels  This player supports files encoded using

Windows Media Player 9 Series.

 This player does not support Advanced

Profile.

 Windows Media is either a registered

trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ other countries.

 This product includes technology owned

by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc.

DivX

 DivX is a media technology created by

DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain image data.

 DivX files may also include such

advanced playback functions as menu screens and selection of multiple subtitle languages/

 Plays DivX® video, including premium

content

 DivX

Inc., and is used under license.

audio tracks.

is a registered trademark of DivX,

Playable files

 Only discs recorded in ISO9660 Level 1,

Level 2 and Joliet can be played.

 Files protected by DRM (Digital Rights

Management) cannot be played.

Displaying external subtitle files

 The font sets listed below are available

for external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on‑screen by setting the Subtitle Language on page 33 to match the subtitle file.

 This player supports the following lan‑

guage groups:

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Afrikaans (af), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4 Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji) Group 5 Turkish (tr)

(en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portu‑ guese (pt), Rhaeto‑Romanic (rm), Scot‑ tish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv)

Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Ser‑ bian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

 Some external subtitle files may be dis‑

played incorrectly or not at all.

 For external subtitle files the following

subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi

 The filename of the movie file has to be

repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.

 The number of external subtitle files

which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10.

 This player does not support lossless

encoding.

Windows Media Audio (WMA)

 Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz

and 48 kHz

 Bit rate: Up to 192 kbps  This player supports files encoded

using Windows Media Player Ver. 7/

7.1, Windows Media Player for Windows XP and Windows Media Player 9 Series.

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)

 Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz

and 48 kHz

MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (MPEG-4 AAC)

 Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz and 48

kHz

 This player supports files encoded using

iTunes.

 Depending on the version of iTunes used

for encoding, it may not be possible to play some files.

 Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Supported image file formats

JPEG

 Resolution: Up to 3 072 x 2 048 pixels  This player supports baseline JPEG.  This player supports Exif Ver.2.2.  This player supports JPEG HD. Images

are output with a high resolution of 720p or 1 080i.

 This player does not support progressive

JPEG.

Supported audio file formats

 This player does not support VBR

(Variable Bit Rate).

Playable file extensions

Video files

.divx .avi .wmv  Files not containing DivX video signals

cannot be played, even if they have the extension “.avi”.

Image files

.jpg .jpeg

Audio files

.wma .mp3 .m4a

Part Names and Functions

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12 11 101316 15 14

3 4 6

Front Panel

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1  STANDBY/ON (page 18)

2 HDMI (page 14)

This lights when the device connected to the HDMI terminal is recognized.

3 Remote control sensor

Point the remote control to this, then operate it within a distance of approxi‑ mately 7 m (23 ft.).  Reception of remote control signals

may be poor when exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light from a fluorescent bulb, etc.

4 Disc tray

5  OPEN/CLOSE (page 18)

6 Front panel display (page 13)

7 TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of the DVD‑Video.

8 MENU

Press to display the menu screen or Disc Navigator.

9 /

/ /



Use these to select items, change set‑ tings and move the cursor.

ENTER

Use this to implement the selected item or enter a setting that you have changed.

a RETURN

Press to return to the previous screen.

b HOME MENU

Press to display/

c USB port (type A) (page 23)

d DVD/USB (page 23)

e  (page 18)

f  (page 18)

g  (page 18)

h /

 (page 20)

hide the Home Menu.

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STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

CLEAR

USB

DVD/

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY MODE

ZOOM

DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

DVD

STOP NEXT

HOME MENU

REC

USB

Part Names and Functions

Remote control

/ /

6 /



Use these to select items, change set‑ tings and move the cursor.

ENTER

Use this to implement the selected item or enter a setting that you have changed.

7 HOME MENU

Press to display/

hide the Home Menu.

8  PLAY (page 18)

9 /

/

(page 19)

a  PREV (page 20)

b  PAUSE (page 18)

c USB REC (page 23)

d PLAY MODE (page 25)

e  OPEN/CLOSE (page 18)

f ANGLE (page 21)

1  STANDBY/ON (page 18)

2 AUDIO (page 20)

3 SUBTITLE (page 21)

4 Number buttons (0 to 9)

Use these to specify and play the title, chapter, track or file you want to view/ listen to. Also use them to select items on menu screens, etc.

5 TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of the DVD‑Video.

g DVD/USB (page 23)

h CLEAR

Press to clear the selected item. Use this for example if you input the wrong number.

i MENU

Press to display the menu screen or Disc Navigator.

j RETURN

Press to return to the previous screen.

k /

 (page 19)

l  NEXT (page 20)

m  STOP (page 18)

n DISPLAY (page 22)

o ZOOM (page 21)

Part Names and Functions

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Front Panel Display

1 

Lights when playback is paused.



Lights during playback.

2 CHP

Lights when the chapter number is displayed.

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3 TITLE

Lights when the title number is displayed.

(page 21)

Lights when switched to a different angle (DVD‑Video only).

5 PRGSVE (page 32)

Lights when Component Out is set to

Progressive.

(page 25)

Lights when in the Repeat Play mode.

7 REMAIN

Lights when the remaining time of the currently playing title, chapter or track is displayed.

8 Counter display

Displays the title, chapter, track or file number, the elapsed time, etc.

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

Player’s rear panel

Audio/video cable (included)

An S-Video cable (commercially available) can also be used for connection.

Red

White

To audio/video input terminals

To S-video input terminal

Yellow

Connections

 Be sure to turn off the power and

 Connect the power cord after all the

 Connect the player’s video output

This player supports analog copy protec‑

unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.

connections between devices have been completed.

directly to the TV.

tion technology. Therefore the picture may not be displayed properly if con‑ nected to a TV via a DVD recorder/ video deck or when playing the player’s out‑ put material that is recorded by a DVD recorder/ video deck. Furthermore, the picture may not be displayed properly due to the copy protection when the player is connected to a TV with a built‑in video deck. For details, contact the manufac‑ turer of your TV.

Connecting using an audio/ video cable

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Connecting using an HDMI cable

By using an HDMI cable, digital signals can be transferred to an HDMI‑compatible TV on a single cable with no loss of picture or sound quality. After connecting, make the player’s resolution and HDMI color settings according to the HDMI‑compatible TV. Also refer to the HDMI‑compatible TV’s operating instructions.

 HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High‑

Definition Multimedia Interface are trade‑ marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Connections

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

To HDMI input terminal

Player’s rear panel

Match the direction of the plug to the terminal and insert straight.

HDMI cable (commercially available)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

AV receiver or amplifier

From HDMI output terminal

To HDMI input terminal

Player’s rear panel

Match the direction of the plug to the terminal and insert straight.

HDMI cable (commercially available)

HDMI cable

(commercially

available)

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Notes

 This player’s interface is designed based on

the High‑Definition Multimedia Interface specification.

 When an HDMI‑compatible device is

connected, the resolution is displayed on the front panel display.

 The resolution of the video signals output

from the player’s HDMI OUT terminal is changed manually. Change the HDMI Resolution setting (page 32). Settings for two units can be stored in the memory.

 This player is designed for connection to

HDMI‑compatible devices. It may not operate properly if connected to DVI devices.

Connecting to a TV

Connecting to an AV receiver or amplifier

About video/ audio signals output from the HDMI OUT terminal

Video signals (resolution of) that can be output from the player’s HDMI OUT terminal

 720 x 480 pixel progressive or interlaced

video

 1 280 x 720 pixel progressive video  1 920 x 1 080 pixel progressive or inter‑

laced video

Audio signals that can be output from the player’s HDMI OUT terminal

 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz, 16‑bit/ 20‑bit/ 24‑bit

2‑channel linear PCM audio (including 2‑channel downmixing)

 Dolby Digital 5.1‑channel audio  DTS 5.1‑channel audio  MPEG audio

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Connections

 Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double‑D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

 Manufactured under license under U.S.

Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trade‑ marks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996‑2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About KURO LINK function

 The functions listed below can be used

when a Pioneer KURO LINK compatible Flat Panel TV or AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) is connected to the player using an HDMI cable.

 Refer to the operating instructions of the

Flat Panel TV, etc.

To use the KURO LINK function

 The KURO LINK function operates when

KURO LINK is set to On for all devices connected to the HDMI OUT terminal.

 Once connections and the settings of all

the devices are finished, be sure to check that the player’s picture is output to the Flat Panel TV. (Also check after changing the connected devices and reconnecting HDMI cables.) The KURO LINK function may not operate properly if the player’s picture is not properly output to the Flat Panel TV.

 Use High Speed HDMI™ cables when

using the KURO LINK function. The KURO LINK function may not operate properly if other HDMI cables are used.

 For some models, the KURO LINK

function may be referred to as “HDMI Control”.

 The KURO LINK function does not work

with devices of other brands, even if con‑ nected using an HDMI cable.

What the KURO LINK function can do

Operating the player with the Flat Panel TV’s remote control.

 Such player operations as starting and

stopping playback and displaying the menus can be performed from the Flat Panel TV. For details on the functions that can be operated, see the Flat Panel TV’s operating instructions.

The player’s playback picture is displayed on the Flat Panel TV’s screen. (Auto-select function)

 The input switches automatically on

the Flat Panel TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) when playback is started on the player or the Home Menu or the Disc Navigator is displayed. When the input is switched, the playback picture, the Home Menu or the Disc Navigator appears on the Flat Panel TV.

The power of the Flat Panel TV turns on automatically. (Simultaneous power function)

 When playback on the player is started

or the Home Menu or Disc Navigator is displayed, if the Flat Panel TV’s power was off, its power turns on automatically.

Connections

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

Player’s rear panel

Component cable or three video cables (commercially available)

Audio/video

cable (included)

To audio input terminals

To component video input terminals

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

Player’s rear panel

AV receiver or amplifier

To coaxial digital audio input terminal

Coaxial digital cable (commercially available)

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Connecting using a component video cable

Connecting using a digital audio cable

 Connect an AV receiver or amplifier, etc.,

compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS audio to one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL terminals.

 For instructions on connecting the AV

receiver or amplifier to the TV and speak‑ ers, refer to the AV receiver or amplifier’s operating instructions.

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Playing discs or files

 Before starting, turn the TV’s power on

and switch the TV’s input.

 The player’s screen display language can

be changed (OSD Language on page 33).

1 Turn the power on. Press  STANDBY/ON.

2 Open the disc tray and load the disc.

Press  OPEN/CLOSE. Set the disc with the printed side facing up.

3 Starts playback. Press  PLAY.

 To pause, press  PAUSE during playback.  To stop, press  STOP during playback.  To turn the power off, press

 STANDBY/ON.

If the menu screen appears

For some discs, the menu screen appears automatically when playback starts. The con‑ tents of the menu screen and how the screen is operated differ from disc to disc.

Notes

 Some discs start playing automatically when

they are loaded.

 For some discs, black bars may be displayed

along the top and bottom of the TV screen.

Playback

Various playback functions

It may not be possible to use some of these functions, depending on the type of disc or file.

 When  STOP is pressed during playback, the point at

which playback was stopped is stored in the memory.

Starting playback from where it was stopped (Resume Play)

Storing the stop point for ejected discs (Last Memory)

Forward and reverse scan‑ ning

Frame‑by‑frame forward/ frame‑by‑frame reverse play

When  PLAY is pressed, playback resumes from the point at which it was stopped.

 To cancel the resume play, press  STOP while play‑

back is stopped.

 Resume Play may not possible for certain discs.  The player stores the point at which ejected DVD‑Video

discs (for up to five discs) and Video CDs (for one disc) were stopped. When the disc is reloaded and  PLAY is pressed, playback starts from the point at which the disc was stopped before it was ejected.

 To cancel the last memory setting, press  STOP

while playback is stopped.

 If you do not want the player to store the point at which

playback was stopped, press  OPEN/ CLOSE during playback to eject the disc.

 For some discs, the point at which playback was

stopped cannot be stored. When the limit for the number of discs for which the stop point can be stored is exceeded, the older settings are overwritten.

 During playback, press / / or /  The speed changes each time the button is pressed.

The speed steps differ according to the disc or file.

 With DVD‑Video and DVD VR discs, when / /

 is pressed once during playback, the picture and

sound are played at about 1.4 times the regular speed. Note that the sound may not be output or may be broken.

 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.

 While playback is paused, press / / or /

.

 The picture moves a frame forward or backward each

time the button is pressed.

 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.  No sound is produced during frame‑by‑frame forward/

reverse play.

 The picture may shake during frame‑by‑frame reverse

play.

 Frame‑by‑frame reverse play is not possible for Video

CDs and video files.

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Playing in slow motion

Skipping content

Playing specific titles, chap‑ ters or tracks

Switching the audio stream/ channel

 While playback is paused, press and hold in /

/ or /

 Press and hold the button until Slow is displayed on

the TV screen.

 The speed changes each time the button is pressed.

The speed steps differ according to the disc or file.

 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.  No sound is output during slow motion playback.  Reverse playback in slow motion is not possible for

Video CDs and video files.

 During playback, press  PREV or  NEXT.  When  NEXT is pressed, playback skips ahead to

the beginning of the next title, chapter, track or file.

 When  PREV is pressed, playback skips back to

the beginning of the currently playing title, chapter, track or file. When pressed twice, playback skips back to the previous title, chapter, track or file. It is not possible to return to previous titles, chapters, groups, tracks or files during random play.

 Operation is different during PBC playback of Video

CDs. Check the disc’s jacket, etc.

 Use the number buttons (0 to 9) to input the number

of the title, chapter or track you want to play, then press ENTER.

 Playback starts automatically 2 seconds after the

number is input.

 For DVD‑Video chapter searching, only chapters

within the currently playing title can be specified.

 For discs or files including multiple audio streams/

channels, the audio stream/ channel can be switched during playback.

 During playback, press AUDIO.  The audio stream/ channel switches each time the

button is pressed.

 The types of audio streams/ channels depend on the

disc or file.

 For some DVD‑Videos, the audio stream/ channel is

switched using a menu screen.

 The picture may stop momentarily when the audio

stream/ channel is switched.

 If the Resume Play or Last Memory setting has been

canceled, the Audio Language setting is restored (page 33).

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Playback

Switching the subtitle

Changing the angle (Multi‑Angle)

Zooming on the image

Rotating (inverting) the image

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 On DVD‑Video or DivX discs containing subtitles in

multiple languages, the subtitle can be switched dur‑ ing playback.

 During playback, press SUBTITLE.  The subtitle switches each time the button is pressed.  The recorded subtitles depend on the disc or file.  –/ – is displayed if the disc or file does not contain any

subtitles.

 For some DVD‑Videos, the subtitle is switched using a

menu screen.

 If the Resume Play or Last Memory setting has been

canceled, the Subtitle Language setting is restored (page 33).

 On DVD‑Video discs containing multiple angles, the

angle can be switched during playback.

 During playback, press ANGLE.  For some DVD‑Videos, the angle is switched using a

menu screen.

 The mark appears on the TV screen at scenes for

which there are multiple angles. If you do not want the

mark to be displayed, set Angle Indicator to Off

(page 33).

 Press ZOOM.  The zoomed area is displayed.  Use / / /  to move the zoom area.  The magnification (2x  4x  normal) changes each

time the button is pressed.

 When playing slideshows of JPEG files, the zoomed

area is not displayed.

 When a JPEG file is zoomed, normal slideshow play‑

back can be resumed by pressing  PLAY.

 When playing a slideshow, press one of / / / .  When  is pressed, the image is inverted vertically.  When  is pressed, the image is inverted horizontally.  When  is pressed, the image is rotated 90° counter‑

clockwise.

 When  is pressed, the image is rotated 90° clock‑

wise.

 To return to the normal slideshow, press  PLAY.

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Viewing the disc’s or file’s information

Playing Video CDs from their menu screen (PBC playback)

 During playback, press DISPLAY.  The elapsed time, amount remaining, etc., is dis‑

played.

 For some discs and files, the contents displayed

switch each time the button is pressed.

 To turn the information off, press DISPLAY again until

it turns off.

 Some information is not displayed during PBC play‑

back of Video CDs. To display such information, can‑ cel PBC playback (see below).

 If On Screen Display is set to Off, no information is

displayed when DISPLAY is pressed (page 33).

 Playing Video CDs using their menu screens is called

PBC (playback control) playback. The contents dis‑ played and operations differ from disc to disc. Also refer to the operating guide included with the disc.

 To display the menu screen, load a PBC playback‑

compatible disc then press  PLAY.

 To start PBC playback, use the number buttons (0

to 9) while the menu screen is displayed to select the

track, then press ENTER.

 To return to the menu screen, press RETURN during

playback.

 To switch pages, press  PREV or  NEXT.  To play the disc without displaying the menu screen

(with PBC off), use the number buttons (0 to 9) while playback is stopped to select the track, then press ENTER (or select the track using  PREV and  NEXT while playback is stopped).

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Playback

USB device

Player’s front panel

To USB port

CD –> USB Rec

Select Track Bitrate

Start Selected Track

Total Time

Track 1–13

Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

128kbps

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Playing files stored on USB devices

 The player may not recognize the USB

device, may not play files or may not sup‑ ply power to the USB device. For details, see When a USB device is connected on page 42.

 Pioneer does not support that all files

recorded on all USB devices will play or that power will be supplied to the USB device. Also note that Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of files on USB devices caused by connec‑ tion to this player.

1 Turn the power on. Press  STANDBY/ON.

2 Switching the input to the USB mode. Press DVD/USB. USB MODE is displayed on the front panel

display.

3 Connecting USB devices.

The Disc Navigator appears automatically.

Recording audio CD tracks on USB devices

 The tracks of audio CDs loaded in the

player can be recorded on a USB device connected to the USB port.

 It may not be possible to record tracks of

audio CDs on a USB device. For details, see When a USB device is connected on page 42.

Recording all the tracks

1 Load the audio CD.

 If playback starts automatically, press

 STOP to stop playback.

2 Display the CD -> USB Rec screen. Press USB REC.

4 Starts playback.

Use / / /  to select the file, then press ENTER.

 Turn the power off before removing the USB

device.

 The input will remain in the USB mode the

next time the power is turned on. To return to the DVD mode, press DVD/USB (or press

 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray).

3 Start recording. Use / / /  to select Start, then press ENTER.

Selecting the track(s) to be recorded

1 Load the audio CD.

 If playback starts automatically, press

 STOP to stop playback.

2 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

3 Select CD -> USB Rec.

/ /

Use /

 to select, then press ENTER.

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Selected Track Total Time

00

000:00

Select Track Bitrate

Individual Select All All Clear

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

Track 1–13 Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

CD –> USB Rec

Playback

2 Select Disc Navigator.

Use /

/ /

 to select, then press ENTER.

3 Select the type of Disc Navigator.

 to select, then press ENTER.

Use /

 The Disc Navigator is displayed.  The contents displayed on the Disc

Navigator differ from disc to disc.

4 Select Select Track  Individual  the track(s) you want to record.

Use / / /  to select.

 Individual: Select 1 track at a time.  Select All: Select all the tracks.  All Clear: Deselect all the tracks.

5 Select Bitrate (transfer rate).

/ /

Use /

 to select, then press ENTER.

 Select 128kbps, 192kbps or

320kbps.

6 Start recording.

/ /

Use /

 to select Start, then press

ENTER.

Notes

 CD -> USB Rec can only be selected when the

audio CD is stopped.

 When recording is completed, a folder named

“PIONEER” is automatically created on the USB device. The recorded tracks are stored in this folder.

Playing using the Disc Navigator

Playing discs

1 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

4 Playing specific titles, chapters or tracks.

/ /

Use /

 to select, then press ENTER.

 To switch pages, press  PREV or

 NEXT.

 Press RETURN to return to the previous

screen.

 Press HOME MENU to exit the Disc

Navigator.

Notes

 The Disc Navigator cannot be displayed for

some DVD‑Video discs.

 The Disc Navigator cannot be displayed

during PBC playback of Video CDs. To display such information, cancel PBC playback (page

22).

Playing files

1 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

2 Select Disc Navigator.

/ /

Use /

3 Select the folder.

Use /

4 Select and play the file.

Use /

 When JPEG files are played, the files switch

automatically (slideshow playback).

 to select, then press ENTER.

 to select, then press ENTER.

Playback

 Press  to return to the previous screen.

(It is also possible to return to the previ‑ ous screen by selecting ENTER.)

 Press HOME MENU to exit the Disc

Navigator.

Note

When a disc contains both audio files and JPEG files, they can be played simultaneously. To do so, first select the audio file, then select the JPEG file.

-- then pressing

Playing using the Play Mode function

The Play Mode function may not work for some discs or files.

 Display the Play Mode screen.

During playback, press PLAY MODE.

 It is also possible to display the Home Menu

by selecting Play Mode from the home menu then pressing ENTER.

 The Play Mode screen cannot be displayed

during PBC playback of Video CDs. In this case, cancel PBC playback (page 22).

Playing a specific section repeatedly (A-B Repeat Play)

The specified section within a single title or track is played repeatedly.

1 Display the Play Mode screen. During playback, press PLAY MODE.

2 Select A-B Repeat.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use /

3 Select the point at which you want to start A-B Repeat play.

 to select A (Start Point), then

Use / press ENTER.

4 Select the point at which you want to stop A-B Repeat play.

 to select B (End Point), then press

Use / ENTER. A‑B repeat play starts.

 To cancel A‑B repeat play, select Off, then

press ENTER.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

1 Display the Play Mode screen. During playback, press PLAY MODE.

2 Select Repeat.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use /

3 Select the type of Repeat play.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use / Repeat play starts.

 To cancel repeat play, select Repeat Off,

then press ENTER. (Repeat play is canceled automatically when playback is stopped.)

 The types of repeat play available depend on

the disc and file.

Playing in random order (Random Play)

1 Display the Play Mode screen. Press PLAY MODE.

2 Select Random.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use /

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3 Select the type of Random play.

Use /  to select, then press ENTER or . Random play starts.

 To cancel random play, select Random Off,

then press ENTER. (Random play is can‑ celed automatically when playback is stopped.)

 The types of random play available depend

on the disc and file.

Note

The same title, chapter or track may be played twice during random play.

Playing in the desired order (Programmed Play)

1 Display the Play Mode screen. Press PLAY MODE.

2 Select Program.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use /

3 Select Create/Edit.

 to select, then press ENTER.

Use /

 The Create/ Edit screen differs according to

the disc or file.

4 Select the title, chapter, track or file to be played.

Use / / /  to select, then press ENTER.

 To add to a program, first select the place in

the program (the program step), next select the title, chapter or track, then press ENTER (files are added at the end of program).

 Press RETURN to return to the previous

screen. If you return to the previous screen when inputting it, the settings you have programmed are cleared.

 To delete a step, highlight it and press

CLEAR.

5 Starts playback. Press  PLAY.

 To play a program that has already been set,

select Playback Start from the program screen, then press ENTER.

 To resume normal playback, select

Playback Stop from the program screen, then press ENTER. The program remains in the memory.

 To cancel the entire program, select

Program Delete from the program screen, then press ENTER.

Notes

 Programs can be played repeatedly. During

programmed play, select Program Repeat from Repeat on the Play Mode screen (page

25).

 Programs cannot be played in random

order (random play is not possible during programmed play).

Playing by specifying a number or time (Search Mode)

This function allows you to specify the title, chapter or track number or time to be played.

1 Display the Play Mode screen. Press PLAY MODE.

2 Select Search Mode.

 to select, then press ENTER or .

Use /

3 Select the type of Search Mode.

 to select, then press ENTER.

Use /

 The types of search mode available depend

on the disc and file.

4 Input the number of the title, chapter or track or the time you want to play.

Use the number buttons (0 to 9) to input, then press ENTER. (For example, to specify 1 hour and 4 minutes (64 minutes), input 6, 4, 0 and 0.) Playback starts.

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Notes

 For some DVD‑Videos, the number or time

can be specified using a menu screen.

 For video files, only the time can be specified

(only Time Search (time searching) is possible).

 Time searching (Time Search) is not possible

on DVD+R/

+RW discs.

Adjusting the audio

1 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

2 Select Audio Settings.

/ /

Use /

3 Change the settings.

Use /

 Press RETURN to return to the previous

screen.

4 Enter the changes.

Press HOME MENU. The changed settings are stored in the memory.

Notes

 The effect may be weak for some discs or

files.

 These settings also affect the sound output

from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL terminals and the HDMI OUT terminal.

Note that there is no effect when Dolby

Digital, DTS or MPEG audio signals are being output.

 to select, then press ENTER.

/ /

 to select, then press ENTER.

Audio Settings parameters

Parameters (settings)

 WMA, MP3 and MPEG‑4 AAC

audio is played with high

Sound Retriever (High/

Low/ Off)

Equalizer (Off/ Rock/ Pop/ Live/ Dance/ Techno/ Classic/ Soft)

Virtual Surround (On/

Off)

Audio DRC (High/

Medium/

Low/ Off)

Dialog (High/ Medium/ Low/

Off) The factory default settings are indicated in italic.

About Sound Retriever function

 When audio data is removed during the

compression process, sound quality often degrades. The Sound Retriever function automatically enhances compressed audio and restores CD quality sound.

sound quality. This is only valid for files with the exten‑ sion ‘.wma’, ‘.mp3’ or ‘.m4a’.

 The effect depends on the

file. Try different settings, and choose the one providing the good effect.

Select according to the genre of music to be listened to.

 A surround sound field with

a sense of presence can be created with two speakers.

 When set to On, linear PCM

audio signals of 96 kHz or greater are converted to 48 kHz.

 This makes loud sounds

weaker and weak sounds louder. Change the setting for example when watching movies late at night.

 This setting only affects Dolby

Digital sound.

 The effect depends on the vol‑

ume of the connected TV, AV receiver or amplifier, speak‑ ers, etc. Try different settings, and choose the one providing the strongest effect.

Change this setting if the sound of dialogs is low and the dialogs are hard to hear.

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Adjusting the picture quality

1 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

2 Select Video Adjust.

/ /

Use /

3 Change the settings.

Use /

 Press RETURN to return to the previous

screen.

4 Enter the changes.

Press HOME MENU. The changed settings are stored in the memory.

Notes

 The effect depends on the connected TV, the

disc or the file.

 The settings affect the video signals output

from the HDMI OUT terminal.

 to select, then press ENTER.

/ /

 to select, then press ENTER.

Video Adjust parameters

Parameters (settings)

Sharpness (Fine/

Standard/

Soft) Brightness

(-20 to 20)

Contrast (-16 to 16)

Gamma (-3 to 3)

Hue (green 9 to red 9)

Chroma Level (-9 to 9)

 The factory default settings are indicated in

italic.

 Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue and

Chroma Level are set to 0 upon purchase.

Adjusts the picture’s sharpness.

Adjusts the picture’s brightness.

Adjusts the ratio of the brightness of the brightest and darkest por‑ tions of the picture.

Adjusts the look of the dark por‑ tions of the picture.

Adjusts the balance between green and red.

Adjusts the density of the colors. This setting is effective for sources with many colors, such as car‑ toons.

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Changing the Settings (Initial Settings)

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Operating the Initial Settings menu

Initial Settings cannot be selected during playback. Stop the disc first.

1 Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

2 Select Initial Settings.

/ /

Use /

3 Select the item and change the setting.

Use /

Notes

 HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and

HDMI Color can only be set when the player

is connected to an HDMI‑compatible device using an HDMI cable.

 Digital Audio Out and Component Out

cannot be set when the player is connected to an HDMI‑compatible device using an HDMI cable.

Setting the Component Out and HDMI Resolution settings back to

their defaults

1 Turn the player’s power off. Press  STANDBY/ON.

 to select, then press ENTER.

/ /

 to select, then press ENTER.

Restoring all the settings to the defaults

1 Turn the player’s power off. Press  STANDBY/ON.

2 Press  STANDBY/ON while pressing .

Use the buttons on the player’s front panel.

2 Press  STANDBY/ON while pressing .

Use the buttons on the player’s front panel. The power turns on.

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