Pioneer BDP-120 User Manual

BDP-120

Blu-ray Disc PLAYER

Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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

SA172WJ

VARNING: KLASS 2 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA
DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. TITTA INTE IN I STRÅLEN.
HUOMIO:
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ADVARSEL: KLASSE 2 SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
KIG IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.

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.

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CAUTION: CLASS 2 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM.

ACHTUNG: BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 2 IM
GERÄTEINNEREN VORHANDEN. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN.
ATTENTION : RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES
DE CLASSE 2 OUAND OUVERT. NE PAS REGARDER
FIXEMENT LE FAISCEAU.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE

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DEAR Pioneer CUSTOMER

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.

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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.

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).

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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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 80 %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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DEAR Pioneer CUSTOMER

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

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
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.

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Contents

Introduction

What would you like to do with this Player? ................... 5

About Discs .....................................................................6-7

Blu-ray Disc .................................................................. 6

Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player ......... 6

Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Player ...............6-7

About Disc Contents ......................................................... 8

BD Video ......................................................................8

Title, Chapter and Track ................................................ 8

Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases ..........................8

The Icons Used in This Operating Instructions ............... 8

Important Information ....................................................... 9

Disc Precautions ........................................................... 9

Copyright ...................................................................... 9

Getting Started ................................................................10

Major Components .....................................................11-12

Main Unit (Front) ..........................................................11

Main Unit (Rear) ..........................................................11

HDMI cable holder on the rear of the main unit ......11

Remote Control Unit ...................................................12

Connection

Introduction to Connections ..........................................13

Video Connections .....................................................14-16

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal ................................ 14

Selecting the priority video output when connecting

HDMI and Component video .................................... 14

Connecting to the Component Jacks .......................... 15

Connecting to the Video Jack ..................................... 16

Audio Connections .......................................................... 17

Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal or Audio Jacks

Broadband Internet Connection ....................................18

Connecting to the LAN terminal ..................................18

Disc Playback

Before Starting Playback ...........................................19-23

Loading the Batteries in the Remonte Contorol ........... 19

Approximate operating range of remote control ..... 19

Connecting the Power Cord ........................................ 19

Turning the Power On ................................................. 20

Turning the power on ............................................. 20

Entering standby .................................................... 20

Indicators on the Player ......................................... 20

Language Setting ........................................................ 21

Changing the on-screen display language .............. 21

Operating the TV with the player’s remote control .......21

TV Preset code list ............................................21-22

Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications ............. 23

Operate using the remote control unit .................... 23

HOME MENU operation ......................................... 23

About KURO LINK function ......................................... 23

To use the KURO LINK function ............................. 23

What the KURO LINK function can do ...................23

BD/DVD/CD Playback ................................................24-29

Loading a Disc ............................................................ 24

BD/DVD Video Playback ............................................. 24

Displaying the disc information ............................... 24

BD/DVD Menus ..........................................................25

Start playback by selecting a title from the top menu

Using the disc menu .............................................. 25

Using the pop-up menu ......................................... 25

Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE .............................. 26

Secondary video playback ..................................... 26

Virtual Package ...................................................... 26

BD-LIVE ................................................................. 26

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DVD-RW/-R/BD-RE/-R Playback ........................... 27-28

Playback by selecting a title ................................... 27

Playback by selecting a chapter ............................. 28

Sorting the titles ..................................................... 28

Playback by selecting a Playlist .............................. 28

Playing back the title you stopped while being played

Audio CD Playback ..................................................... 29

Playback from the beginning .................................. 29

Playback by selecting a track ................................. 29

Operation procedure for the “Functions” menu ......29

Playback Functions ....................................................30-32

Fast Forward/Reverse (Search) ................................... 30

Skipping to the Next or the Start of the Current

Chapter (Track) ......................................................... 30

Pause/Frame Advance Playback ................................. 30

Slow Playback ............................................................30

Skip Search ................................................................ 30

Replay ........................................................................ 30

Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter

(Repeat Playback) .................................................... 30

Partial Repeat Playback

(Repeat Playback of a Specified Part) ....................... 31

Displaying the Audio Information ................................. 31

Displaying the Angle Mark ........................................... 32

Switching Subtitles...................................................... 32

Switching the Angle ....................................................32

JPEG File Playback .........................................................33

Playing back still images in sequence .......................... 33

Playing back still images in a selected folder ...............33

Playing back Slide Show ............................................. 33

Setting slide show speed/repeat playback ..................33

Settings During Playback ..........................................34-35

Function Control .........................................................34

Function control operation procedure ....................34

Functions which can be set ................................... 35

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Settings

SETTINGS ....................................................................36-45

Common operations ................................................... 36

Basic Operation for Playback Setting .......................... 36

Audio Video Settings ..............................................37-38

Quick Start .................................................................. 38

Auto Power Off ........................................................... 38

KURO LINK ................................................................ 38

Playback Setting ......................................................... 39

Front Display/LED ....................................................... 39

Version ........................................................................ 39

System Reset .............................................................39

Communication Setup ...........................................40-42

The operation procedure for inputting characters

manually .............................................................. 42

USB Memory Management ......................................... 43

Software Update ......................................................... 44

Appendix

Troubleshooting ..........................................................46-48

To Reset this Player..................................................... 48

On-screen Error Messages ............................................49

Glossary ......................................................................50-51

Specifications .................................................................. 52

Licenses ........................................................................... 53

The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operating

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instructions are for explanation purposes and may vary
slightly from the actual operations.

Introduction

What would you like to do with this Player?

Watching high quality movies on Blu­ray discs

This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc
playback.

BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24)

What to do first:

Refer to “Getting Started” (p. 10) to prepare

for watching your discs.

Enjoying different kinds of discs and
contents

Use this Player to enjoy various types of optical
discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various
multimedia content.

About Discs (pp. 6–7)
BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24)

Simple connection and operation
through HDMI

This Player is equipped with an HDMI terminal. You
can connect it to the TV using HDMI and no other
cable will be needed to enjoy movies. If your TV is
compatible with KURO LINK, you can control both
the TV and this Player with simple operations.

Introduction to Connections (p. 13)
Video Connections (p. 14)

Enjoying BD-LIVE functions through
the internet

This Player is compatible with BD-LIVE. You can
enjoy bonus content such as movie trailers through
the internet when playing back BD-Video discs
compatible with BD-LIVE.

Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE
(p. 26)

Introduction (pp. 5–12)

Explains the important operation information.

Connection (pp. 13–18)

Shows the connecting options provided by

this Player.

Disc Playback (pp. 19–35)

Shows simple playback and useful functions.

Settings (pp. 36–45)

Gives you more options to suit your

circumstances.

Appendix (pp. 46–56)

Provides troubleshooting tips and more

information.

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About Discs

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical
media format, offering the following key features:

Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer)

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– with over 5 times the amount of content possible with
current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition
feature films with extended levels of interactive features
Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high

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definition 1920 x 1080p resolution
Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound

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Hardware products will be backward compatible with

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DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD
libraries.
Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating

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technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest resistance
to scratches and finger prints.

Types of Discs that Can Be Used
with This Player

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The following discs can be played back in this Player. Do
not use an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter.

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Use discs that conform to compatible standards as
indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc label.
Playback of discs not complying with these standards is
not guaranteed. In addition, the image quality or sound
quality is not guaranteed even if the discs can be played
back.

1

2

1

2

ALL

Recording

Format

— Audio

BDMV/BDAV
format

Video format Audio

Video/VR/
AVCHD
format
(finalized disc
only)

Audio CD
(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

JPEG*

Contents

+ Video
(Movie)

+ Video
(Movie)

Audio
+ Video
(Movie)

Audio

Audio

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Still image
(JPEG file)

Disc Type

BD

Region code

video

B/ALL*
A/ALL*

1

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2

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BD-RE DL
BD-R DL

DVD

Region code

Video

4/ALL*
3/ALL*

1

*

4

2

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3

DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD-R DL
DVD+R DL
DVD-RW/DVD-R

3

Audio CD*

CD-RW/CD-R Audio CD

1

Australia and New Zealand models

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2

Ohters

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This Player has been designed on the premise of playing

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back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc)
standards. CDs containing a signal for the purpose of
protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be able
to be played back with this Player.

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Disc
Size

12 cm (5”)

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

(Australia and New Zealand models)

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BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes,

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which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played.
This Player's region code is B for BD and 4 for DVD.
(Discs marked ALL will play in any player.)

(Others)

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BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes,

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which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played.
This Player's region code is A for BD and 3 for DVD.
(Discs marked ALL will play in any player.)

BD/DVD Video operations and functions may be different

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from the explanations in this manual and some operations
may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer's settings.
If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed

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during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure
displayed.
The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96

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kHz (Linear PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during
playback.

NOTE

Playback for some of the discs in the left side column

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tables may not be possible depending on the disc.
“Finalize” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc

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so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well
as this player. Only finalized DVD discs will play back in
this player. (This player does not have a function to finalize
discs.)

Discs that Cannot Be Used with
This Player

The following discs cannot be played back or will
not play back properly on this Player. If such a
disc is mistakenly played back, speaker damage
may occur. Never attempt to play back these
discs.

CDG, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, SVCD,
SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, BD-RE
with the cartridge, CD-MP3, CD-WMA

Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played.

Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal

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discs, etc.) cannot be used. The use of such discs will
cause malfunction.

The following BD/DVD video discs cannot be
played.

A disc is loaded from a region not compatible with those

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listed in the "Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This
Player" table.
Discs produced illegally.

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Discs recorded for commercial use.

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The following BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R and
DVD+RW/+R discs cannot be played.

Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be

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played back.
Pioneer cannot guarantee playback compatibility for all

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self-recorded BD-discs because Blu-ray is a new and
evolving format. The playback compatibility will be affected
by your choice of BD-recorder, BD-disc and BD-burning
software. Please always ensure you are using the latest
software versions on all units and contact the individual
manufacturers for further help if required. To avoid
inconveniences, please check the playback compatibility of
your self-recorded disc before you purchase this BD-player.
For maximum playback compatibility of self-recorded
BD-discs Pioneer recommends that the BDMV/BDAV

About Discs

standards are used. If a playback issue occurs after
purchase, please download the latest software version for
your BD-player from the Pioneer internet page or ask your
Pioneer-Dealer. This BD-player uses the latest technology
available at the time of development and cannot guarantee
support for future enhancements or changes to the
standard.

The following Audio CD discs cannot be played.

Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting

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copyrights (copy control signal) may not be played back
with this Player.
This Player has been designed on the premise of playing

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back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc)
standards.The following CD-RW/-R discs cannot be
played.

The following CD-RW/-R discs cannot be played.

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Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be
played back.

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Disc that has not been finalized.

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Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and
JPEG file format*4 cannot be played back.

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Discs may not be played back depending on their
recording status or the status of the disc itself.

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Discs may not be played back depending on their
compatibility with this Player.

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About the JPEG file format

JPEG is a type of file format for storing still-image files
(photos, illustrations, etc.). The Player lets you play JPEG
format still-image files.

File formats that are not compatible.

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Still images in formats other than JPEG (such as TIFF)
cannot be played.

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There may be some files that cannot be played even if they
are in JPEG format.

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Progressive JPEG files cannot be played.

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Moving image files and audio files as well as Motion JPEG
format files cannot be played, even though they are JPEG
files.

Other files that cannot be played back.

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You may not be able to play some still images which you
have created, touched up, copied or otherwise edited on
your computer.

You may experience one or more of the following
symptoms when playing files.

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It may take some time to play files depending on the
number of folders, number of files and volume of data
involved.

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EXIF information will not be displayed. EXIF stands for
Exchangeable Image File Format, and is a standard for
storing interchange information in image files, especially
those using JPEG compression. (Refer to http://exif.org for
more information.)

When using the unit to play a CD-RW/-R disc
with still images stored (recorded).

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Discs that are not formatted in music CD format, or discs
containing mixed media (for example, music, videos, and
still photos in jpeg format) may not be playable. You may
not be able to play some of these discs at all.

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Multi-session discs cannot be played.

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You may not be able to play some still images you have
processed (rotated or saved by overwriting other images)
using image processing software or some still images you
have imported from the Internet or e-mail.

The discs which this Player can play back (recognize) are

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limited to the following properties:

Contains EXIF format files
Picture resolution: Between 32g32 and 7680g4320
pixels
Maximum number of folders: 256
Maximum number of files in each folder: 256
File size: 20 MB or less

Structure of still images (JPEG) folders

You can play still images (JPEG) with this unit by making
folder on disc as shown below.

Root

01 Folder

001.jpg

256.jpg

02 Folder

001.jpg

256.jpg

256 Folder

001.jpg

256.jpg

Introduction

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About Disc Contents

BD Video

Enjoy BD-specific functions including BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM
Profile 1 Version 1.1), such as picture-in-picture, and BD-LIVE
(page 26).
For the BD video discs compatible with BONUSVIEW/BD­LIVE, you can enjoy additional contents by copying the data
from the discs or downloading it via the internet. For instance,
this function is capable of playing the original movie as the
primary video while playing video commentary from the film
director on a small screen as a secondary video.

NOTE

The available functions differ depending on the disc.•

Title, Chapter and Track

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Blu-ray discs and DVDs are divided into “Titles” and
“Chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on it, each
movie would be a separate “Title”. “Chapters”, on the other
hand, are subdivisions of titles. (See Example 1.)

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Audio CDs are divided into “Tracks”. You can think of a
“Track” as one tune on an Audio CD. (See Example 2.)

Example 1: Blu-ray disc or DVD

Title 1

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1

Title 2

Example 2: Audio CD

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4

Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases

The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially
available usually contains various information about the
contents of the disc.

1 2

1. English

2

2. Chinese

3 4 5

LB

16:9

2

213
546

2

1. English

2. Chinese

DTS

DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for
use in cinemas.

Linear PCM

Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio
CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound
on Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits.
(Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96
kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48
kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video
discs.)

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Subtitle languages

This indicates the kind of subtitles.

3

Screen aspect ratio

Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes.

4

Camera angle

Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have
been simultaneously shot from a number of different
angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the
left side, from the right side, etc.).

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Region code

This indicates the region code (playable region code).

The Icons Used in This Operating
Instructions

........... Indicates the functions that can be

BD VIDEO

BD-RE

BD-R

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

DVD-R

AUDIO CD

CD-R

JPEG

CD-RW

JPEG

AVCHD

performed for BD Video discs.

........... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for BD-RE discs.

........... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for BD-R discs.

....... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD Video discs.

......... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD-RW discs.

.......... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD-R discs.

........... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for Audio CDs.

........Indicates the functions that can be

performed for CD-R discs in JPEG format.

......... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for CD-RW discs in JPEG format.

......... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD discs in AVCHD format.

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Audio tracks and audio formats

DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with
a different language on each. The first in the list is the
original track.
This section also details the audio format of each
soundtrack — Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG etc.

Dolby Digital

A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when
the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or
amplifier.

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Important Information

Disc Precautions

Be Careful of Scratches and Dust

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BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints
and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able
to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them
in a safe place.

Proper Disc Storage

Place the disc in the center of the
disc case and store the case and
disc upright.

Avoid storing discs in locations
subject to direct sunlight, close to
heating appliances or in locations of
high humidity.

Do not drop discs or subject them to
strong vibrations or impacts.

Avoid storing discs in locations
where there are large amounts of
dust or moisture.

Handling Precautions

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If the surface is soiled, wipe gently with a soft, damp (water
only) cloth. When wiping discs, always move the cloth from
the center hole toward the outer edge.

Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, static

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electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
Do not touch the surface.

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Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc.

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If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched, the

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Player may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject
the disc tray, or it may fail to play the disc correctly. Wipe
any dirt off the playing surface with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the Pick Up Lens

Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use

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of these discs can damage the lens.
Request the nearest service center approved by Pioneer to

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clean the lens.

Warnings about dew formation

Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the

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following conditions:

Immediately after a heater has been turned on.

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In a steamy or very humid room.

−

When the Player is suddenly moved from a cold

−

environment to a warm one.

When condensation forms:

It becomes difficult for the Player to read the signals

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on the disc and prevents the Player from operating
properly.

To remove condensation:

Take out the disc and leave the Player with the power

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off until the condensation disappears. Using the Player
when there is condensation may cause malfunction.

Copyright

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works

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which must not be recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your
country.

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of 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.

U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698;
6,516,132; and 5,583,936

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

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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, DTS­HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential are trademarks
of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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“Blu-ray Disc” and

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“BD-LIVE” logo is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.

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Corporation.

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HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing,
LLC.

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“x.v.Color” , and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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

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

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This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW
discs recorded in VR format (Video Recording format).
However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once
encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a
CPRM compatible device.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of

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Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

are trademarks.

Introduction

9

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

Remote control unit

“AA/R6” size battery (g2)

AV cable

AC cord

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Operating instructions

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(this document)

Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect

Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection. (Pages 13–18)
Turn off the devices before connecting.

Step 3: Playing back discs

Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player to your favorite equipment.
Refer to Disc Playback. (Pages 19–35)

Step 4: Adjust settings

Adjust settings to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs.
Refer to Settings. (Pages 36–45)

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Major Components

Main Unit (Front)

1

1

STANDBY/ON (p. 20)

2

STANDBY/ON indicator (p. 20)

3

d PLAY (p. 24)

4

H STOP (p. 24)

5

F PAUSE (p. 30)

6

KURO LINK indicator (pp. 20, 23)

Main Unit (Rear)

1 2

1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks
(p. 15)

2

VIDEO OUTPUT jack (p. 16)

3

AUDIO OUTPUT jacks (p. 17)

4

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 17)

5

LAN terminal (p. 18)

6

HDMI cable holder (See below.)

5 8 9

4

32 6

3

7

4

10

7

Remote control sensor (p. 19)

8

BD/DVD/CD disc indicator (p. 20)

9

Playback indicator (p. 20)

10

Front panel display (p. 20)

11

Disc tray (p. 24)

12

 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24)

11

76 95 8

7

BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal
BD STORAGE (pp. 26, 43)
SERVICE for software (p. 44)

8

HDMI OUT terminal (p. 14)

9

Cooling fan
The cooling fan operates while the power
to the Player is on.

10

AC IN terminal (p. 19)

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Introduction

10

HDMI cable holder on the rear of the main unit

This Player comes with a dedicated cable holder so that the
HDMI cable does not place direct weight and stress on the
terminal. When connecting the HDMI cable, be sure to pass the
cable through the cable holder and secure it.

CAUTION

Do not pull on the HDMI cable when it is connected to the terminal, as

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this can damage the terminal or cause a poor connection.

Press down on the tab and pull it towards you.

1

Pass the HDMI cable (commercially available) through the

2

cable holder.
Press in on the tab until it clicks into position.

3

Connect the HDMI cable to
the rear of the main unit while
providing some slack.

HDMI cable

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Major Components

Remote Control Unit

1

2

3

4

5
6

7

8

9

10 24

11

12

13
14
15
16

17

18

19

20
21

22

23

25

26
27

28
29

30
31

1

STANDBY/ON (p. 20)

2

TV CONTROL buttons (p. 21)

3

AUDIO (p. 31), SUBTITLE (p. 31), ANGLE (p. 32)

4

Number buttons (p. 35)

5

CLEAR (p. 35)

6

SECONDARY VIDEO (p. 26)

7

REPEAT (pp. 30, 31), REPEAT OFF (pp. 30, 31)

8

EXIT (pp. 20, 36)

9

DISPLAY (pp. 24, 31)

10

TOP MENU/DISC NAVIGATOR (pp. 25, 27)

11

Cursor buttons (), ENTER (pp. 21, 36)

12

HOME MENU (pp. 21, 36)

13

 REV (p. 30)

14

 PLAY (p. 24)

15

//k (pp. 27, 30)

16

 PAUSE (p. 30)

17

 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24)

18

VIDEO OUTPUT RESET (p. 37)

19

FRONT LIGHT (p. 23)

20

ENTER (pp. 21, 36)

21

KEY LOCK (See below.)

22

PAGE +/

-

23

FUNCTION (p. 34)

24

POPUP MENU/MENU (p. 25)

25
26

 FWD (p. 30)

27

//l (pp. 27, 30)

28

 STOP (p. 24)

29

RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE (pp. 27, 33)

30
31

Keylock function

You can set the keylock to prevent accidental operations.
This function allows TVs compatible with KURO LINK to
also perform a Key Lock on the player.
Press and hold KEY LOCK for more than 5 seconds.

Each time you perform this operation, the function is

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activated or deactivated.

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If you try to operate the Player while the keylock function
is set, “Hold” blinks on the front display panel to indicate
that the keylock function is set.

(p. 27)

RETURN (p. 30)

SKIP SEARCH (p. 30)

REPLAY (p. 30)

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NOTE

This remote control unit is equipped with two ENTER

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buttons (11 and 20 listed above).

Connection

Introduction to Connections

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing
connections.
your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Then
connect the audio.

Video terminals/jacks on this Player

This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below. Find the corresponding terminal/jack on

Higher Quality

Standard Quality

HDMI OUT terminal1

COMPONENT VIDEO

2

OUTPUT jacks

VIDEO OUTPUT jack3

Audio terminals/jacks on this Player

Digital audio connection

Higher Quality

HDMI OUT terminal1

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

2

terminal

Page 14

Page 15

Connection

Page 16

Page 14

Page 17

Standard Quality

Analog audio connection

Standard Quality

AUDIO OUTPUT jacks

Broadband Internet connection

LAN terminal

Page 17

Page 18

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Video Connections

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal

You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal.

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See page 45 for information on the output of next generation audio formats.

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Use High Speed HDMI™ cables when using the KURO LINK function. The KURO LINK function may not

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operate properly if other HDMI cables are used.

STEPS

Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.

1

Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to the HDMI terminals (1 and 2).

2

When using an HDMI output, 7.1 ch

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Digital Output is available.

Video signal outputs:

1080p 24 Hz 720p 50/60 Hz
1080p 50/60 Hz 576p 50 Hz
1080i 50/60 Hz 480p 60 Hz

For example;

1080p: 1080 progressive scan
1080i: 1080 interlace scan

To HDMI OUT terminal

1

(commercially available)

To HDMI IN terminal

2

This Player

HDMI cable

NOTE

Audio transmitted in DTS-HD High

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Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master
Audio formats is output from the
HDMI terminal as Bitstream. Connect
an amplifier with a built-in decoder to
enjoy the fine sound quality.

Selecting the priority video output when
connecting HDMI and Component video

When you connect both an HDMI cable and a
component cable to this player, you need to select
the priority video output in “Settings” – “Audio Video
Settings” – “Video Out Select”. (See page 37.)

NOTE

When you connect the player to a Pioneer TV with an

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HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output
switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is
unnecessary.)
When you connect the player to a TV with an HDMI cable,

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“HDMI Video Out” is set to “Auto”. If you don’t get a stable
image, select the desired resolution*.
When you set “HDMI Video Out” to a setting other than
“Auto”, you can only select resolutions* that are compatible
with the connected TV.
Refer to “HDMI Video Out” on page 37 regarding the

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resolutions of the HDMI video output.

TVProjector AV receiver

Equipment with an HDMI terminal

After connecting

Secure the HDMI cable to the HDMI cable holder, passing it through the holder. (Page 11)

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If desired, connect audio equipment. (Page 17)

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Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24–29)

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Refer to KURO LINK function. (Pages 23 and 38)

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Video Connections

Connecting to the Component Jacks

You can enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks.

STEPS

Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.

1

Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to the component jacks (1 and 2).

2

Red

Blue

Green

Red

Blue

Green

Projector

(C

)

R

)

(C

B

COMPONENT

IN

(Red)

(Blue)

(Green)

To COMPONENT

1

VIDEO OUTPUT jacks

Component video cable

(commercially available)

To COMPONENT

2

IN jacks

(Red)

(Blue)

(Green)

TV

This Player

AV receiver

Video signal outputs:

1080i 50/60 Hz 576i 50 Hz
720p 50/60 Hz 480p 60 Hz
576p 50 Hz 480i 60 Hz

For example;

480p: 480 progressive scan
480i: 480 interlace scan

CAUTION

You need to select the priority video output in

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“Settings” – “Audio Video Settings” – “Video Out
Select”. (See page 37.)
When the priority video output is set to “HDMI” in

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“Video Out Select”, the video resolution which is output
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks is the
one set in “HDMI Video Out”. (See page 37.)
When the output from the COMPONENT VIDEO

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OUTPUT jacks is prioritized, set the priority video
output to “Component”.

Player

NOTE

Connect the Blu-ray disc player to TV directly. If

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you playback the image via VCR, the image may
deteriorate due to the copy guard function.

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When you record the program where copyright
is protected, the copy guard function is activated
automatically; the program can not be recorded
correctly. Also, the playback image via VCR may
deteriorate due to this function. However, this is not
a malfunction. When you watch the program where
copyright is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray
disc player be connected to TV directly.

VCRBlu-ray Disc

TV

Connection

Video equipment with component jacks

After connecting

Connect audio equipment or the audio terminals of the TV. (Page 17)•

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Video Connections

Connecting to the Video Jack

You can enjoy the images through the video jack.

STEPS

Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.

1

Firmly connect an AV cable (supplied) to the video jacks (1 and 2).

2

Yellow

To VIDEO OUTPUT jack

1

AV cable (supplied)

To VIDEO

2

input jack

(Yellow)

This Player

(Yellow)

VIDEO L - AUDIO -R

Yellow

AV INPUT

Video signal outputs:

576i 50 Hz
480i 60 Hz

576i: 576 interlace scan
480i: 480 interlace scan

Player

NOTE

Connect the Blu-ray disc player to TV

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directly. If you playback the image via VCR,
the image may deteriorate due to the copy
guard function.
When you record the program where

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copyright is protected, the copy guard
function is activated automatically; the
program can not be recorded correctly.
Also, the playback image via VCR may
deteriorate due to this function. However,
this is not a malfunction. When you watch
the program where copyright is protected,
we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player
be connected to TV directly.

VCRBlu-ray Disc

TV

Projector

Video equipment with a video jack

After connecting

Connect audio equipment or the audio terminals of the TV. (Page 17)•

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TV

AV receiver