Pioneer BCS-FS500 User Manual

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON­NEL.

This 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.

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 product.

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PROD­UCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a con­fined space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over heating.The
openings shall be never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
This product shall not be placed in a built-in installa­tion such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's
instruction has been adhered to.

CAUTION: When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that apply in
your country/area.
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.

CAUTION: This product is a class 1 laser product
classified under the Safety of laser products, IEC
60825-1:2007
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.Shall the unit require maintenance,
contact an authorized service centre.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure.Visible laser radiation when
open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: top of the mechanical unit

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed
upon a dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that
appliance and has no additional outlets or branch
circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's
manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets.
Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall out­lets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or dam­aged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.Any
of these conditions could result in electric shock or
fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance,
and if its appearance indicates damage or deterio­ration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance,
and have the cord replaced with an exact replace­ment part by an authorized service centre. Protect
the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse,
such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a
door, or walked upon.Pay particular attention to
plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord
exits the appliance.To disconnect power from the
mains, pull out the mains cord plug.When installing
the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessi­ble.

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Notes on Copyrights

 Because AACS (Advanced Access Content

System) is approved as content protection
system for BD format, similar to use of CSS
(Content Scramble System) for DVD format,
certain restrictions are imposed on playback,
analog signal output, etc., of AACS protected
contents.The operation of this product and
restrictions on this product may vary depending
on your time of purchase as those restrictions
may be adopted and/or changed by AACS after
the production of this product.
Furthermore, BD-ROM Mark and BD+ are
additionally used as content protection systems
for BD format, which imposes certain restrictions
including playback restrictions for BD-ROM Mark
and/or BD+ protected contents.To obtain
additional information on AACS, BD-ROM Mark,
BD+, or this product, please contact an
authorized Customer Service Centre.

 Many BD-ROM/DVD discs are encoded with copy

protection. Because of this, you should only con­nect your player directly to your TV, not to a VCR.
Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted pic­ture from copy-protected discs.

 This product incorporates copyright protection

technologies that are protected by certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

 Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright

laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
use, display, distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs,
CDs and other materials may subject you to civil
and/or criminal liability.

To use BD-Live functionality

You must attach an external USB device using the
USB port (see page 22).

Licenses

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s:
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567;
7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio l Essential are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc.All
Rights Reserved.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
“BD-LIVE” logo is trademark of Blu-ray Disc
association.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

“Blu-ray Disc” and are trademarks.

“BONUSVIEW” is trademark of Blu-ray Disc
Association.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent port­folio license and VC-1 patent portfolio license for
the personal and non-commercial use of a con­sumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the
AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard (“AVC/VC-1
Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC/VC-1 Video that was
encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and
non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a
video provider licensed to provide AVC/VC-1 Video.
No license is granted or shall be implied for any
other use. Additional information may be obtained
from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

“AVCHD”and the AVCHD logo are trademarks
of Panasonic and Sony Corporation.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S.and other countries.

“Made for iPod”means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and reg­ulatory standards.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

This product includes technology owned by
Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or
distributed without a license from Microsoft
Licensing, Inc.

®

DivX

is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.,

and is used under license.

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

Symbol for

equipment

Symbol examples

for batteries

Pb

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean
that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with
general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries,
please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national
legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the
environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries,
please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale
where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Speaker connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-15

Connections to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Resolution Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20

Setting the sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjust the speaker level settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using the late night function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Adjust the Setup settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-29

Play a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33

Displaying disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Enjoying BD-LIVE™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36

Playing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37

Listening to a music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Playing the iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Listening to music from your portable audio player . . . . . .42

Listening to the sound from your component . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using HDMI IN jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Open source software notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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Introduction

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual
carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of
your player.Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service
location.

About the Symbol Display

“ “ may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that
the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that spe­cific media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only

to the disc represented by the symbol.

ALL

DVD

AVCHD
MOVIE

ACD

MUSIC

All discs listed below

BD

BD-ROM disc
DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in Video mode or VR

mode and finalized
DVD±R/RW in AVCHD format

Audio CDs

Movie files contained in the USB/Disc

Music files contained in the USB/Disc

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need
to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.

Keeping the exterior surfaces clean

 Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.
 Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface.
 Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long

period of time.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these
might damage the surface of the unit.

Maintaining the Unit

The unit is a high-tech, precision device.If the optical pick-up lens and disc
drive parts are dirty or wor n, the picture quality could be diminished.
For details, please contact your nearest authorized service centre.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.Hold the disc by the edges so
that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the
disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case.Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to
direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound
distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc
from the centre out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

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Playable Discs

Blu-ray Disc

- Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

- BD-R/RE discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or
Photo files.

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

DVD-R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- Video mode and finalized only

- Supports the dual layer disc also

-AVCHD format

-DVD-R discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or
Photo files.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- VR mode, Video mode and finalized only

-AVCHD format

-DVD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or
Photo files.

DVD+R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- Video mode and finalized disc only

- Supports the dual layer disc also

-AVCHD format

-DVD+R discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or
Photo files.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- Video mode and finalized only

-AVCHD format

-DVD+RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or
Photo files.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in audio CD format that can be
purchased

CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/RW discs that contain finalized audio files, DivX, MP3, WMA,
or Photo files.

Notes:

 Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-

R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs
cannot be played on the unit.

 Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the

recorded side) of a disc.

 Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal).

Doing so may result in malfunctions.

 Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded

discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may not be playable.

 DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or

a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if
there is dirt or condensation on the player’s lens.

 If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a

compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of
the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check
with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

 This player requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical stan-

dards in order to achieve optimal playback quality.Pre-recorded DVDs
are automatically set to these standards.There are many different types
of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA
files) and these require certain pre-existing conditions to ensure
compatible playback.

 Customers should note that permission is required in order to download

MP3 / WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right
to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the
copyright owner.

 You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the

discs compatible with the players when for matting rewritable discs. When
setting the option to Live System, you cannot use it on player.
(Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for windows Vista)

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BD-ROM Disc Features

BD-ROM Discs can store 25 GB (single layer) or 50 GB (dual layer) on a
single sided disc - about 5 to 10 times the capacity of a DVD.
BD-ROM Discs also support the highest quality HD video available in the
industry (up to 1920 x 1080) - Large capacity means no compromise on
video quality. Furthermore, a BD-ROM disc has the same familiar size and
look as DVD.

 The following BD-ROM disc features are disc dependent and will vary.
 Appearance and navigation of features will also vary from disc to disc.
 Not all discs will have the features described below.



BD-ROM, Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or CD) layers on one
side. On such discs, BD-ROM layer will be only played back in this player.

Video highlights

The BD-ROM format for movie distribution supports three highly advanced
video codecs, including MPEG-2, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), and SMPTE VC1.
HD video resolutions are also available:

 1920 x 1080 HD
 1280 x 720 HD

Graphic planes

Two individual, full HD resolution (1920x1080) graphic planes (layers) are
available, on top of the HD video layer. One plane is assigned to video­related, frame accurate graphics (like subtitles), and the other plane is
assigned to interactive graphic elements, such as buttons or menus.
For both planes, various wipes, fades and scroll effects may be available.

For High-Definition Playback

To view high-definition contents from BD-ROM discs, an HDTV is required.
Some discs may require HDMI OUT for viewing of high-definition contents.
Ability to view high-definition contents in BD-ROM discs may be limited
depending on the resolution of your TV.

Menu sounds

When you highlight or select a menu option, sounds can be heard such as
button clicks or a voice-over explaining the highlighted menu choice.

Multi-page/PopUp Menus

With DVD-Video, playback is interrupted each time a new menu screen is
accessed. Due to BD-ROM disc’s ability to preload data from the disc with­out interrupting playback, a menu can consist of several pages.
You can browse through the menu pages or select different menu paths,
while the audio and video remain playing in the background.

Interactivity

Certain BD-ROM Discs may contain animated menus and/or trivia games.

User Browsable Slideshows

With BD-ROM Discs, you can browse through var ious still pictures while
the audio remains playing.

Subtitles

Depending on what is contained on the BD-ROM disc, you may be able to
select different font styles, sizes and colours for some subtitles. Subtitles
may also be animated, scrolled or faded in and out.

BD-J Interactive Capability

The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers
content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive
BD-ROM titles.

BD-ROM Disc Compatibility

This player supports BD-ROM Profile 2.

• Discs supporting BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2) that allows inter­active functions to be used when this unit is connected to the Internet in
addition to the BONUSVIEW function.

• Discs supporting BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 1 version

1.1/Final Standard Profile) that allows Virtual packages or Picture-in­Picture functions to be used.

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Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit.This unit can play
only BD-ROM or DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition)

• This player can playback AVCHD format discs.These discs are nor mally
recorded and used in camcorders.

• The AVCHD for mat is a high definition digital video camera format.

• The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for mat is capable of compressing images at
higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing
format.

• Some AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Colour” format.

• This player can playback AVCHD discs using “x.v.Colour” format.

• “x.v.Colour”is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Some AVCHD for mat discs may not play, depending on the recording
condition.

•AVCHD format discs need to be finalized.

• “x.v.Colour”offers a wider colour range than normal DVD camcorder
discs.

Compatibility Notes

• Because BD-ROM are a new format, certain disc, digital connection and

other compatibility issues are possible.If you experience compatibility
problems, please contact an authorized Customer Service Centre.

• Viewing high-definition content and up-converting standard DVD content may

require a HDMI-capable input or HDCP-capable DVI input on your display
device.

• Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict the use of some operation

commands or features.

• Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 are output as Dolby Digital 5.1 or

DTS 5.1.

• You can use the USB device that is used to store some disc related

information, including downloaded on-line content.The disc you are using will
control how long this information is retained.

Certain System Requirements

For high definition video playback:

• High definition display that has COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks.

• BD-ROM disc with high definition content.

• HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device is required for some

content (as specified by disc authors).

• For up-conversion of standard definition DVD, a HDMI or HDCP capable DVI

input on your display device is required for copy protected content.

Important Notice for TV colour system

The colour system of this player differs according to currently playing discs.
For example, when the player plays back the disc recorded in the NTSC colour
system, the image is outputted as a NTSC signal.
Only the multi system colour TV can receive all signals outputted from the
player.

Notes:

• If you have a PAL colour system TV, you will see just distorted images when

using discs recorded in NTSC.

• The multi system colour TV changes the colour system automatically

according to input signals. In case that the colour system is not changed
automatically, tur n it off and then on to see nor mal images on screen.

• Even if the disc recorded in NTSC colour system are well displayed on your

TV, these may not be recorded correctly on your recorder.

“x.v.Colour”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Remote control

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INPUT (TUNER): Changes the input source
(FM, AUX, PORTABLE, OPTICAL, COAXIAL,
HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2)

STANDBY/ON: Switches the player ON or OFF.
OPEN/CLOSE (0): Opens and closes the disc tray.
iPod: Selects REMOTE IPOD or OSD IPOD mode.
PIP*: Switches on/off Secondar y Video (Picture-in-pic-

ture) (BD-ROM only).

DISPLAY: Displays or exits On-Screen Display.
HOME MENU: Displays or exits the [Home Menu].
MENU: Accesses menu on a disc.

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Direction buttons: Selects an option in the menu.
PRESET (5/∞): Selects programme of Radio.
TUNE (+/-): Tunes in the desired radio station.

ENTER ( ): Acknowledges menu selection.
RETURN ( ): Exits the menu or resumes playback.

The resume play function may work depending on the
BD-ROM disc.

POPUP/TOP MENU: Displays the DVD title menu or
BD-ROM’s popup menu, if available.

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STOP (7): Stops playback.
PLAY (£): Starts playback.
PAUSE/STEP (8): Pauses playback.
SKIP (4 / ¢): Go to next or previous chapter / track

/ file.

SCAN (1 / ¡): Searches backward or forward.
SPK LEVEL:

SOUND: Selects a sound mode.
MUTE: Press MUTE to mute your unit.You can mute

your unit in order, for example, to answer the telephone.
VOL (+/-): Adjusts speaker volume.

Sets the sound level of desired speaker.

DRC: Sets the late night function.

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0-9 numerical buttons: Select numbered options in a
menu.

SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle language.
RESOLUTION: Sets the output resolution for HDMI and

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

MARKER: Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH: Displays or exits the search menu.

REPEAT: Repeat a desired section.
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the search menu or a

number when setting the password.
Coloured (A, B, C, D) buttons: Use to navigate BD-

ROM menus.They are also used for [MOVIE], [PHOTO]
and [MUSIC] menu.

- A button (RDS): Radio Data System.

-

B button (PTY):Views the programme type of the RDS.

- C button (PTY SEARCH): Searches programme type.

- D button: Selects MONO or STEREO in FM mode.

TV Control Buttons: See page 44.
SLEEP: Sets a cer tain per iod of time after which the unit

will switch to standby.
* Depending on a disc type or the pre-recorded con-

tents of the BD-ROM disc, different functions may be
executed than other media or there are no response
when pressing some buttons (depending on media
used).

Remote Control Operation

Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote
Control, and insert a R03 (size AAA) battery with and

matched correctly.

Front panel

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¥ STANDBY/ON Button

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

ø Disc Tra y

Insert a disc here.

π Remote Sensor

Point the remote control here.

[ Touch Buttons on top panel

- 0 (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

- FUNCTION

Changes the input source (FM, OSD IPOD, REMOTE IPOD, AUX,
PORTABLE, OPTICAL, COAXIAL, HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2) or
displays On-Screen Display.

- (£/8)PLAY / PAUSE

Starts playback.
Pause playback temporarily,
press again to exit pause mode.

- 7 (STOP)

Stops playback.

[

“

‘]

- VOLUME –/+

Adjusts speaker volume.

“ Action indicator

Lights when a touch sensor operation is performed.

] USB Port

Connect a USB device.

‘ Display Window

Shows the current status of the player.

Precautions in using the touch buttons

• Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands.

- In a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons
before using.

• Do not press the touch buttons hard to make it work.

- If you apply too much strength, it can damage the sensor of the touch
buttons.

• Touch the button that you want to work in order to operate the function
correctly.

• Be careful not to have any conductive mater ial such as metallic object
on the touch buttons.It can cause malfunctions.

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Rear panel

¥øπ[“]‘\

«Å Í Î Ï Ì

¥ AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

ø SPEAKER Connectors

Connect the speakers.

π Cooling Fan
[ FM ANTENNA Connector

Connect the FM antenna.

“ DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

] VIDEO OUT

Connect to a TV with video inputs.

‘ AUX (L/R) INPUT

Connect to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs.

\ iPod (24 pin)

Connect to the furnished iPod cradle.

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« DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

Å PORT. IN

Connect to a portable player with audio outputs.

)

Í COMPONENT VIDEO (Y P

OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

Î LAN port

Connect a network with an always-on broadband connection.

Ï HDMI IN (Type A) 1/2

Connect to an external source with HDMI outputs.

Ì HDMI OUT (Type A)

Connect to TV with HDMI inputs.(Interface for digital audio and video)

B PR

Speaker Connection

Attaching non-skid pads

• Attach the four large non-skid pads are for the subwoofer.

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base of the subwoofer.

Assembling the speaker stands and securing
your front speakers

¥ Insert the pole from the holes behind the base and secure with the

4 screws.

ø Affix the gasket to the pole.

Affix the gasket to the surface of the pole where the speaker will be mounted.

π Insert the speaker cord from the hole behind the base through to

the pole and connect it to the speaker terminal. After connecting,
put the speaker wire in the gap on the back side of the speaker.

Match the colour tube on the wire with the colour indicator on the label, then
insert the white wire with gray line into the red (+) side and the other wire into
the black (-) side.

[ Secure the speaker and the pole with 2 screws.

Ensure that the speaker wire does not get pinched between the speaker and
the pole.

“ After connecting, put the speaker wire in the back of the base of

the stand.

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] Connect the wires to the player.

Connect the white wire with gray line into (+) side and the other wire into (–)
side.To connect the cable to the player, press each plastic finger pad to
open the connection terminal. Inser t the wire and release the finger pad.

Red (+)

White (+)

Orange (+)

Attaching the speakers

The front speaker can be hung vertically or horizontally on the wall. Use one
hole to hang it vertically and two holes to hang it horizontally. The illustration
below shows the front right speaker.

Vertical set up

Hole

Horizontal set up

Black (–)

Wall mounting the speakers

The front speaker have mounting holes.

Before mounting

• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that its weight could cause
the screws to work loose, or the wall material to fail to support it, resulting in
the speaker falling.Make sure that the wall you intend to mount the speakers
on is strong enough to support them. Do not mount on plywood or soft sur­face walls.

• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws suitable for the wall material
and support the weight of the speaker.

Cautions:

• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the wall, consult a profes­sional for advice.

• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or damage that result from
improper installation.

Mounting screw
(not supplied)

5

mm

10

mm

5 mm to 7 mm

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Holes

When installing the speaker horizontally, set it up so that the speaker terminal
on the back side of the speaker is on the outside on the end of the surface, far­thest away from the other speaker.

Speaker terminal Speaker terminal

Front right Front left

Note:

Do not connect the supplied speakers to any amplifier other than the one
supplied with this system. Connection to any other amplifier may result in
malfunction or fire.

Additional notes on speaker placement

• Install the front left and right speakers at an equal distance from the TV.

Precautions:

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully
into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back
panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

• The front speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded.
However, depending on the installation location, color distor tion may occur if
the speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set.If
this case happens, turn the power switch of the television set OFF, and turn it
ON after 15 min. to 30 min. If the problem persists, place the speaker system
away from the television set.

• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not be placed near
a TV or monitor. Magnetic storage media (such as floppy discs and tape or
video cassettes) should also not be kept close to the subwoofer.

• Do not attach the subwoofer to a wall or ceiling.They may fall off and cause
injury.

FM Antenna connection

FM - Connect the FM antenna to the player.
The reception will be its best when the two loose ends of the antenna are in a
straight and horizontal line.

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Connections to Your TV

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power
outlet whenever making or changing connections.

Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of
your existing equipment.

Tips:

• Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there
are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the con­nections described below.

• Please refer to the manuals of your TV or other devices as necessary to
make the best connections.

Cautions:

• Make sure the player is connected directly to the TV.Tune the TV to the
correct video input channel.

• Do not connect your player via your VCR. The image could be distorted
by the copy protection system.

HDMI Connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this player using a
HDMI cable.

Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the player to the HDMI IN jack on a HDMI
compatible TV or monitor (H).
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).

Notes:

•You must select a HDMI audio output that your TV accepts using
[HDMI Audio] options on the [Setup] menu (see page 26).

• If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the unit,
the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output.

Tips:

• You can fully enjoy digital audio and video signals together with this

HDMI connection.

• When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the

HDMI output. (Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 18-19.)

• Select the type of video output from the HDMI OUT jack using
[HDMI Color Setting] option on the [Setup] menu (see page 24).

Cautions:

• Changing the resolution when the connection has already been
established may result in malfunctions.To solve the problem, turn
off the player and then turn it on again.

• When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified, TV screen is
changed to black or green screen or the snow noise may occur on the
screen. In this case, check the HDMI connection, or disconnect the
HDMI cable.

• If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable

(length is generally limited to 4.5m) and use a High Speed HDMI cable
(Version 1.3).

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H

TV

Additional Information for HDMI

• When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the
following:

-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player.Next, switch on

the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch
on this player.

- The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with 720x576p, 1280x720p,

1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.

• Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

- This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black or

green screen or the snow noise may occur on the screen.

Component Video Connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the
corresponding input jacks on the TV using Y Pb Pr cables (C).
You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.

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Tip:

When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUTconnection, you can change
the resolution for the output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on page 18-19.)

Video Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video in jack on the TV
using a video cable (V).
You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.

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V

TV

TV

C

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