Pioneer DV444K, DV444S User Manual

DVD PLAYER

LETTORE PER DVD

DV-444-K DV-444-S

Operating Instructions

Istruzioni per l’uso

On the bonnet of the player

WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are pro-

vided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile. H040 En

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install in the following locations ÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artifi-

cial light

÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly venti-

lated location H045 En

Sul coperchio dell'apparecchio

AVVERTENZA: Feritoie ed aperture nella struttura sono

previste solo per la ventilazione e, in modo da assicurare il buon funzionamento del prodotto, proteggerlo dal surriscaldamento, dai rischi d’incendio, le aperture non devono mai essere ostruite o ricoperte da oggetti come giornali, tovaglie, tende, ecc… Inoltre, non posizionare l’apparecchio su tappetti spessi, letti, divani o mobili aventi una spessa imbottitura. H040 It

Condizioni ambientali di funzionamento

Umidità e temperatura di funzionamento:

+5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); inferiore a 85%RH (feritoie di raffreddamento non ostruite)

Non posizionare nei seguenti luoghi: ÷ luoghi esposti alla luce diretta del sole o a forti

sorgenti di luce artificiale

÷ luoghi esposti a condizioni di alta umidità o scarsa

ventilazione H045 It

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.

Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments.

We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.

Thank you for your support.

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.

• This player is not suitable for commercial use.

Features of This Player

Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats

DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player, refer to the table below.

Types of playable discs and their marks

DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Diameter/Playable sides

12 cm/ single-sided

12 cm/ double-sided

DVD VIDEO

8 cm/ single-sided

8 cm/ double-sided

VIDEO CD

12 cm/ single-sided

VIDEO CD single

8 cm/ single-sided

12 cm/ single-sided

CD single

8 cm/ single-sided

1 layer 2 layer

Playback time

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 2)

133 min. 242 min.

266 min. 484 min.

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 2)

41 min. 75 min.

82 min. 150 min.

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 1) Max. 74 minutes

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 1) Max. 20 minutes

Digital audio

Max. 74 minutes

Digital audio

Max. 20 minutes

The disc format logos shown above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets.

• To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm adaptor (for CDs).

• Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be played on this unit.

• DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVDAudio, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM cannot be played on this unit. The region number of the player can be found on the rear panel.

*1Playing recordable CDs

This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.

MP3 compatibility information

• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.

• Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or 48kHz, fixed bit-rate. Incompatible files will not play and “UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.

• Not compatible with variable bit-rate (VBR) files.

• This player only plays tracks that are named with the file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

• This player is not compatible with multi-session discs. If you try and play a multi-session disc, only the first session will be played.

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.

• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

• Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names (excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.

• This player can recognize a maximum of 250 folders and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250 folders or tracks will play, but only the first 250 folders/tracks.

Caution!

• CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a 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.)

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information (playing time, etc.) will be displayed.

• For more information on using CD-R/RW discs, see

‘Disc care’

wstarting on page 53.

Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats

24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC delivers higher-than-CD quality audio.

The DAC used to convert digital audio to analog in this player is fully 24-bit/192kHz compatible.

English

DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output jacks of this player output Dolby*2 Digital, DTS*3, MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams. This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder.

TruSurround

TruSurround*4 uses technology that simulates multichannel surround sound using only two speakers. TruSurround works in conjunction with 2 channel audio sources to create a realistic surround sound.

MP3 compatibility

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CDROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks.

Video adjust function

[Fine Focus], [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Chroma level]

and [Hue] picture quality adjustment settings are available. You can memorize up to three sets of picture quality settings (pages 29, 30).

Multiple video output formats that can be selected to best suit your TV or monitor

This player features composite, S-video jacks, and AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack. RGB signal output is possible from the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack.

Wide range of DVD viewing options

Multi-Angle (page 31)

You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available.

Angle : 2/4

Multiple Languages (page 32)

You can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on them.

Dolby Digital

Audio : 1 English

HELLO

5.1CH

Angle : 3/4

Audio : 2 Spanish

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

HOLA

Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus

Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and you’ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information (i) appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available. Below are just a few examples.

Audio1

Setup Navigator

Setup using the Setup Navigator

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

“DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

TruSurround and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Video1

Setup Navigator

Move

Language

Start

Auto Start Off

ENTER

Select

General

SETUP

Answer a few questions and have all the necessary audio, video, and on-screen language adjustments set automatically by the player using the Setup Navigator (pages 15, 16).

Exit

Multi-Language Subtitles (page 34)

You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available.

Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish

HELLO!

HOLA!

This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs.

Energy-saving design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when this player is in standby mode.

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.

Differences in Disc

How to Proceed in This

Composition

DVD

All discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you can find specific content more easily.

DVD discs are divided into one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into several chapters. Occassionally, a chapter may contain index points, effectively dividing the chapter up into several parts, too.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Title 1

DVD

Chapter 1

Video CD/CD

Video CDs and CDs are divided into a number of tracks. In rare cases, a track may contain a number of index points, effectively dividing the track up into several parts.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4

Video CD

Track 2 Track 4Track 3Track 1 Track 5

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”. Folders that contain mp3 files are automatically numbered F_001, F_002, etc. Tracks within folders are automatically numbered T_001, T_002, etc.

Folder 1 Folder 2

Track 1

Track 2

MP3

Track 3

Title 2

Chapter 2

Track 2Track 1

Manual

DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today. Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at first, following the order below should help you get through the important stages of getting set up so you can start using your player as soon as possible.

Get familiar with the player.

Refer to the section confirm that all the accessories were included with the player. If you are new to DVD, it might be beneficial for you to go through the starting on page 7 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will be referred to throughout this manual.

There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 58 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD.

Make the necessary connections.

No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way. The starting on page 12 shows how video and audio connections may be made to suit your home entertainment system.

Set up the necessary player menus.

Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD format, it is first necessary to set up the player to output the video and audio information that corresponds to your system. The section

the Player’

Setup Navigator, a function that automatically sets up the player corresponding to the answers given in a multiple-choice on-screen procedure. The Setup screen menus, described in the section starting on page 22, are also used in a number of other functions. Learning the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable.

starting on page 15 explains how to use the

Play a disc.

When all the connections and setups have been made, you are ready to play a DVD, Video CD, CD, or MP3 with the player. The section

Your DVD Player’

player operations.

Enjoy the many features available.

Once you are comfortable using the basic player functions, you are ready to take advantage of the various options DVD and this player have to offer. The section

‘Advanced Functions’

describes how to use the features available on many DVDs.

‘Before Using‘

‘Names and Functions‘

‘Making Connections‘

starting on page 18 outlines the basic

on page 6 to

section

‘Setting Up

‘Getting Started Using

starting on page 37

Table of contents

Before Using ........................................ 6

Checking Accessories ..................................... 6

Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 6

Names and Functions ......................... 7

Front Panel ...................................................... 7

Display Window ............................................... 8

Rear Panel ....................................................... 9

Remote Control ............................................. 10

Making Connections ......................... 12

Connecting Your DVD Player ......................... 12

Audio Connections ........................................ 13

Video Connections ......................................... 14

AV CONNECTOR Connection ........................ 14

System Control Connections ......................... 14

Setting Up the Player ....................... 15

Setting the TV System ................................... 15

Using the Setup Navigator ............................. 15

Getting Started Using Your DVD

Player .............................................. 18

Playing DVDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s .... 18

When a Menu Screen is Displayed ............... 19

To Open or Return To the DVD or

Video CD Menu Screen ........................... 19

Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back ........ 20

Forward and Reverse Scanning ..................... 20

Resuming Playback from

Where You Stopped ................................. 21

Stopping Playback and

Switching Power Off................................21

Adjusting Audio and

Video Settings ............................... 22

Using the Setup Screen Menus .................... 22

Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert”

Menu Mode ............................................. 23

Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the

Audio Soundtrack ..................................... 24

Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be

Compatible with Your AV Component......24

Getting Surround Sound from

Stereo Speakers.......................................26

Setting the TV Screen Size ............................27

Setting the Video Output Format for the AV

CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV ........................... 28

Switching the S-Video Output ....................... 28

Selecting the Type of Paused Image to

Display ..................................................... 28

Setting the Position of the

On-screen Display .................................... 28

English

Adjusting the Video Quality ........................... 29

Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle

(Multi-Angle).............................................31

Setting the Language Options......... 32

Setting the On-screen Display (OSD)

Language ................................................. 32

Changing the Audio Language

(Multi-Language Function) ....................... 32

Selecting a Subtitle Language

(Multi-Language Subtitles) ....................... 34

Advanced Functions ......................... 37

Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance

Playback ...................................................37

Searching for a Title, Folder, Chapter, Track, or

Location on a Disc....................................38

Using the MP3 Navigator .............................. 39

Repeat Play .................................................... 40

Random Play .................................................. 41

Playback in a Desired Order

(Program Play) .......................................... 42

Continuing Playback from a Specified Location

(Last Memory)..........................................46

Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs

(Condition Memory) ................................. 47

Setting the Parental Lock Level ..................... 48

Country Code List .......................................... 50

Changing the Background of the Screen ....... 50

Turning the Screen Saver On and Off ............50

Resetting the Player to System Settings ....... 50

Viewing Disc Information .............................. 51

Additional Information ..................... 53

Disc Care ....................................................... 53

For Proper and Long Use of This Unit ........... 53

Language Code List ....................................... 55

Troubleshooting ............................................. 56

Terms .............................................................58

Specifications ................................................ 60

Before Using

RANDOM

PROGRAM

SEARCH MODE

+10

CLEAR

REV

FWD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

STEP/SLOW

RETURN

REPEAT

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

∞

OPEN/

REPEAT

A-B

Checking Accessories

Please confirm that the following were received with the player.

Audio cord

Video cord

Power cord

(European model)

(UK model)

Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting batteries into the remote control

1 While pushing the tab on the battery

compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow.

2 Insert batteries.

Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Remote control unit

AA (R6P) dry cell batteries

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. H048 En

Operating instructions (this manual)

Remote control operation

When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor (Î) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m from the player and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor.

Notes

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• When replacing batteries, use all new batteries.

• When not using the remote control for a long period of

time (over 1 month), remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion. If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery component, then insert new batteries.

Notes

• Exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong light may cause faulty operation.

• If the CONTROL IN jack on the player’s rear panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component, point the remote control at the other component to operate the player. Operation will not be possible when pointed at this player (page 14).

Names and Functions

Front Panel

English

STANDBY/ON

LEGATO

PRO

1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 18, 21).

2 Disc tray

When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up (pages 18, 21).

3 Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the player (page 6).

4 Display window

Displays system information (page 8).

5 0 (open/close) button

Press to open and close the disc tray (pages 18, 21).

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7 ¡ ¢ (forward) button

Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform fast-forward scanning (page 20).

8 7 (stop) button

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again (page 21).

9 8 (pause) button

Press during playback to pause. Press again to resume playback (page 37).

0 3 (play) button

Press to start or resume playback (pages 18, 21).

DVD PLAYER

BEFORE USING/NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

6 4 1 (reverse) button

Press to go back to previous chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform reverse playback scanning (pages 20).

Display Window

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -

GUI

DTS

TITLE

TRK

CHP

COND. TOTAL REMAIN

LAST

!~=

1 DTS indicator

Indicates DTS audio playback.

2 GUI indicator

Indicates an on-screen menu operation is being performed (pages 16, 22).

3 indicator

Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress (page

31).

4 TITLE indicator

Indicates a title number is being displayed.

5 indicator

Indicates that TruSurround is selected (page 26).

6 TRK indicator

Indicates a track number is being displayed.

7 CHP indicator

Indicates a chapter number is being displayed.

8 LAST indicator

Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Video CD (page 46).

9 COND. indicator

Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD (page 47).

0 TOTAL indicator

Indicates that the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed (page 52).

- REMAIN indicator

Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title or chapter/track is being displayed.

= 2D indicator

Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback.

~ 3 indicators

Indicates when a disc is playing.

! 8 indicator

Indicates when a disc is paused.

@ Counter display

Displays the playback mode, type of disc, title/folder and chapter/track numbers, playback time, etc.

Rear Panel

English

123

CONTROL

VIDEO OUT

∞

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

AUDIO OUT

1 CONTROL IN jack

Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connect to (page 14).

2 AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack

Use a 21-pin SCART cable to connect to a TV or monitor compatible with this type of connection. Both audio and video signals are output from the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack (page 14).

3 AUDIO OUT jacks

Use to output two-channel audio (analog) to the audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier. If you are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be beneficial to make both connections (pages 12,

13).

4 AC IN power cord connection terminal

Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet (page 12).

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

5 S-VIDEO OUT jack

If your TV or monitor has an S-video input, clear picture reproduction is possible by connecting the player to your TV or monitor via the S-Video jack. (page 14).

You can switch between [S1] and [S2] S-video output from the Setup menu (page 28).

6 VIDEO OUT jack

Connect to the video input on a TV or monitor or AV amplifier or receiver with video input capability (pages 12, 14).

7 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack

Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs. You can output the digital signal via the optical output jack to an AV amplifier or receiver (page 13).

8 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack

Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs. You can output the digital signal via the coaxial output jack to an AV amplifier or receiver (page 13).

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Remote Control

LAST

2 3

4 5 6 7

8 9

! @

MEMORY

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

eSTEP/SLOWE

RANDOM

PROGRAM

PLAY

CONDITION

MEMORY

ANGLE

TOP MENU

∞

1REV

SEARCH MODE

(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.)

1 LAST MEMORY button

You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed

OPEN/ CLOSE

REPEAT

A-B

RETURN

PAUSE

% ^

& * (

) _

FWD

CLEAR

+10

™

from the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point. When you want to resume playback of that disc, press LAST MEMORY in the stop mode and playback starts from the memorized point. Last Memory locations can be stored for up to 5 DVDs and 1 Video CD (page

46).

2 (standby/on) button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 18, 21).

3 AUDIO button

Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages programmed on a DVD (pages 32, 33).

For Video CD, CD and MP3, each press changes the audio output as follows.

Stereo = 1/L (Left) = 2/R (Right)

4 SUBTITLE button

Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the subtitles off (page 34).

5 SETUP button*

Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen (pages 16, 22).

6 MENU button*

Use to display or close the DVD menu or MP3 Navigator screen (page 19).

7 DISPLAY button

Press during playback to display statistical disc information. Press repeatedly to display different information (page 51).

8 Cursor buttons (2/3/5/∞)*

Use to move through the options on menu screens and to change settings.

9 ENTER button*

Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu.

0 PREV 4 (previous) button

During playback, press PREV 4 to go back to a previous chapter/track (page 20).

- STOP 7 button

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it was stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc when playback starts again (page 21).

= STEP/SLOW e/E buttons

Press STEP/SLOW e or E during playback to view still frame. Press and hold STEP/SLOW e or E during playback to view slow playback. In still frame, press STEP/SLOW E to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOW e to back up a few frames at a time (DVD only) (page 37).

) NEXT ¢ button

During playback, press NEXT ¢ to advance to the next chapter/track (page 20).

_ PLAY 3 button

Press to start disc playback (pages 18, 21).

English

~ Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)*

Use to perform direct title and chapter/track searches, and to input numerical values.

! RANDOM button

Press to play titles, chapters/tracks in random order (page 41).

@ PROGRAM button

You can program titles, chapters, or tracks to play back in a desired order. Programs can be a maximum of 24 steps. Additionally, DVD programs for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player’s memory for future use (pages 42-45).

# CONDITION MEMORY button

You can store in memory the settings for up to 15 DVDs. Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD playback to memorize the settings (page 47).

$ OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open or close the disc tray (pages 18, 21).

% ANGLE button

Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle playback options. Press ANGLE repeatedly to display different camera angles (page 31).

+ PAUSE 8 button

Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to resume playback (page 37).

¡ REV 1/FWD ¡ (fast reverse/forward)

buttons

During playback of DVD and Video CD, press

FWD ¡ to perform fast forward scanning. Press REV 1 to perform fast reverse scanning of DVD

and Video CD. When a CD or MP3 is loaded, audio scanning is performed (page 20).

™ CLEAR button

Works in conjunction with a number of player functions. Use to cancel repeat and random playback, and to edit programs.

£ SEARCH MODE button

Press to perform a title/folder, chapter/track or elapsed time search (page 38).

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

^ REPEAT button

Use to set the repeat mode (page 40).

& REPEAT A-B button

Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to (page 40).

* TOP MENU button*

Press to call up the top menu programmed on the DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be identical to the DVD menu (page 19).

( RETURN button*

Use to go one menu back (current settings are maintained). Use RETURN when you do not want to change the option setting in a menu.

Making Connections

Connecting Your DVD Player

Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities.

Connection Guide

The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player. Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 13 to 14. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 16). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu (page 27).

Notes

• When making connections to this unit or when changing

connections, check that the unit is off by pressing

STANDBY/ON and unplug the power cord from the

power outlet.

• The video output on this player uses copy protect circuitry

to prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied. If you connect the player to a TV via a VCR, or record and play back the contents of a disc with a VCR, the playback picture may not be normal.

CONTROL

VIDEO OUT

∞

Video cord (Included)

VIDEO OUT

Make video connections from the VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or monitor using the video cord included with the player.

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

TV or monitor

AUDIO OUT

Make audio connections from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or monitor using the stereo audio cord included with the player. Be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white).

AV CONNECTOR 2

Audio cord (Included)

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

Finally, connect to a power outlet (220-240V).

Audio Connections

This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats.

Digital Audio Connections

You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks.

When making digital audio connections, do not make connections from both the coaxial and optical digital outputs to the same component.

DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL

The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable.

• Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder.

• Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL (coaxial digital output) on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver.

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

CONTROL

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

VIDEO OUT

∞

English

When a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG is loaded, noise will be output if you have made connections via the digital audio jacks to a receiver or amplifier that cannot decode a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG digital bitstream. In this case, be sure to set up the Setup Navigator audio settings to best reflect the type of system you are using (page 17). Additionally, the digital audio settings can be adjusted manually in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu (pages 24, 25).

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

The digital signal is transmitted as light pulses through a fiber-optic cable.

• Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder.

• Use a fiber-optic cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (digital optical output) on the player to the digital optical input on an AV amplifier or receiver.

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

CONTROL

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

VIDEO OUT

∞

AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Analog Audio Connection

• Make analog audio connections to a stereo amplifier or receiver.

• Analog audio connections can also be made to a TV or monitor with stereo input jacks.

• Use the supplied audio cord to connect one of the AUDIO OUT on the player to the audio input on the stereo amplifier or receiver.

• When making analog audio connections, be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white).

MAKING CONNECTIONS

DIGITAL IN

CONTROL

VIDEO OUT

∞

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

AV CONNECTOR 2

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Stereo amplifier or receiver

AUDIO IN

AC IN

Video Connections

This player features S-video and composite video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible connection for your system. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 16). Additionally, you can use the [TV

Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video1 menu (page 27).

S-VIDEO OUT

• Make S-video connections to a TV or monitor with S-video input to produce a high quality video image.

• Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S- VIDEO OUT jack on the player to S-video input on the TV

or monitor.

AV CONNECTOR Connection

Using a commercially available 21-pin SCART cable, connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack on the player to a TV or monitor to achieve audio and video with a single connection.

• SCART cables are available in a variety of configurations. Before making connections, be sure to check that the cable you are planning to use is appropriate for the TV or monitor you are making connections to.

• AV CONNECTOR pin signal descriptions can be found in the

‘Specifications’

CONTROL

VIDEO OUT

∞

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

(page 60).

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

TV or monitor

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

∞

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

CONTROL

∞

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

TV or monitor

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

• Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack.

• Use the supplied video cable to connect one of the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or

monitor.

• Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack (yellow).

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

CONTROL

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

VIDEO OUT

∞

System Control Connections

Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).

• If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit at the component (AV amplifier, etc.) connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate.

• When controlling as a system, be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord, even when using only digital components.

• For details, refer to the operation manuals of the connected components.

AUDIO OUT

AV CONNECTOR 2

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC IN

CONTROL

AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

VIDEO OUT

∞

VIDEO OUT

∞

TV or monitor

VIDEO IN

CONTROL

Pioneer component with Î mark.

CONTROL

OUT

Setting Up the

RANDOM

PROGRAM

SEARCH MODE

+10

CLEAR

REV

FWD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

STEP/SLOW

RETURN

REPEAT

CONDITION MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

∞

OPEN/ CLOSE

REPEAT

A-B

Player

Setting the TV System

The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC).

Disc Output format

Type

DVD

Video CD

CD, No disc

Format

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

Position of TV SYSTEM mode

NTSC PAL AUTO

NTSC MOD. PAL NTSC

PAL PAL

NTSC MOD. PAL NTSC

NTSC PAL PAL

NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL

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Using the Setup Navigator

The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once this procedure is complete, it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs. The procedure on this page describes the operations necessary to function within the Setup Navigator screens. A detailed description of the contents of each question that appears on the screen can be found on the following pages.

When setting up for the first time

Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player. Because the Setup Navigator cannot be used if a disc is playing, it is recommended to set up the player using the Setup Navigator before loading a DVD for the first time. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press STOP 7 before proceeding.

English

MAKING CONNECTIONS/SETTING UP THE PLAYER

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1 Switch the player into standby.

2 Hold down ¡¢ then press STANDBY/ON

to switch the TV system.

The TV system changes as follows:

AUTO = NTSC NTSC = PAL PAL = AUTO

The display indicates the new setting. Note that you have to switch the player into standby

before each change.

About MOD. (Modulation) PAL

• SHRINK Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage.

• If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC = PAL conversion.

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1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

SETUP

ENTER

General

Language

Audio1

Video1

Exit

Move

Select

Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio

Setup Navigator

TV Type

TV Connection

Widescreen(16:9)

Standard(4:3)

General

Language

Audio1

Video1

Exit

Move

Select

Select the On Screen Language

Setup Navigator

OSD Language

Language

English

français Deutsch Italiano Español

SETUP

ENTER

panel).

If there’s already a disc loaded and it starts to play, press STOP 7 to stop it.

2 Press SETUP.

When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once, this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed.

Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language)

The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle language.

Audio1

Setup Navigator

Setup using the Setup Navigator

Video1

Setup Navigator

Move

Language

Start

Auto Start Off

ENTER

Select

General

SETUP

Exit

3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to make a

selection.

• If you are going to use the Setup Navigator, it is not necessary to change the setting on the first screen. Please proceed to the next step.

• If you do not want to set up the player using the Setup Navigator, use the cursor button (∞) to select [Auto Start Off] at this time.

The Setup Navigator function may still be used at a later time in manual Setup screen menu operation (page 22).

4 Press ENTER.

The selection is entered and the next Setup Navigator screen appears.

Use steps 3 and 4 as a basis for entering selections on the all of the Setup Navigator screens described on the following pages.

Settings: English*

français Deutsch Italiano

Español

*Factory setting

Note

In addition to setting the [OSD Language], the audio and subtitle language are also set at this time. If you wish to change the audio or subtitle language to a different language, make changes in the Setup screen Language menu [Audio

Language] and [Subtitle Language] as needed (pages 33,

34).

Setting the TV screen size

The [TV Type] screen establishes the size, or more appropriately the width to height ratio of your television or monitor. The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.

To change the answer to a prior question

Use the cursor button (2) to return to previous screens. Please note, however, that you cannot go forward using the cursor button (3), so it will be necessary to answer all the questions that occur after the screen that was returned to.

To exit the Setup Navigator

Press SETUP while on any of the screens to exit the Setup Navigator. Please note that if the Setup Navigator is exited before all the questions are answered, no settings are changed.

Settings: Widescreen (16:9)*

Standard (4:3)

*Factory setting

Note

There are two screen formats that can be used to display wide-screen format DVDs: letter box and pan & scan. When [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator, the letter box screen format is automatically selected. To switch the preference to the pan & scan format, make changes in the Setup screen Video 1 menu [TV Screen] setting (page 27).

Setting digital audio connections

SETUP

ENTER

General

Language

Audio1

Video1

Exit

Move

Select

Changes are saved

Setup Navigator

Exit Setup Navigator

Save Changes

Delete Changes Start Again

to an AV amplifier or decoder

The [Digital Jack] screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous options available, please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded. If you have made no digital connections, select [Not

Connected].

Confirming the settings

The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator.

English

Video1

Digital Jack

Move

Language

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital/MPEG Dolby D/DTS/MPEG PCM Not Connected

ENTER

Select

General

SETUP

Exit

Audio1

Setup Navigator

Amp Connection

Compatible with Dolby Digital

Settings: Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital/MPEG

Dolby D/DTS/MPEG

PCM

Not Connected

*Factory setting

Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output

The [96 kHz PCM Audio] screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. This screen only appears if connections have been made to an external AV component as determined in previous screens.

Audio1

Setup Navigator

Amp Connection

Digital jack not compatible with 96kHz

Language

Video1

96kHz PCM Audio

Move

ENTER

General

Yes Don't Know

Select

SETUP

Exit

Settings: Save Changes*

Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio, video and language settings according to your responses in the Setup Navigator.

Delete Changes

Select to exit the Setup Navigator without changing any of the system settings.

Start Again

Select to return to the [OSD Language] screen of the Setup Navigator and do the settings again.

*Factory setting

To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus

The procedure for changing the settings in the Setup screen menus is described on page 22.

SETTING UP THE PLAYER

Settings: No*

Select if the connected AV component cannot process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Yes

Select if the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Don’t Know

Select if you are uncertain whether the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

*Factory setting

Getting Started Using Your DVD Player

Playing DVDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s – DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up the player to correspond to your home system. Having made these settings, you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3.

OPEN/ CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

RANDOM

MEMORY

SUB TITLE

STEP/SLOW

PROGRAM

REPEAT

ANGLE

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

5 3

∞

PLAY

PAUSE

FWD

REV

CLEAR

+10

SEARCH MODE

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel) .

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (0 on the front panel).

The disc tray comes out.

3 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc.

4 Press PLAY 3 (3 on the front panel).

• The disc tray closes, and playback begins.

• MP3 only: It may take a few seconds for the player to locate the track on the disc, depending on the complexity of the file structure. During this time, “Please wait a moment” is displayed.

• Depending on the disc, a menu may be

displayed. If a menu is displayed, proceed to step 5.

5 Select the item you want to view.

• When a DVD is loaded: Select the item with the cursor buttons (2/3/5/

∞) or the number buttons then press ENTER.

• When a Video CD is loaded: Use the number buttons to select the item.

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• Noise is output if you make digital audio connections to a receiver or amplifier that does not have a built-in decoder. Check that the digital audio output format selected in the Audio 1 menu corresponds to the audio components you have made connections to (pages 24, 25).

• The TV screen size is factory set to present the wide screen format (16:9 aspect ratio). If you have a standard TV screen

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(4:3 aspect ratio), this setting can be changed to match your TV screen size in the Video 1 menu (page 27).

When an operation is prohibited

There are times when you are using the player and attempt to perform an operation, but for some reason it cannot be performed. When this occurs, one of the two following icons appears on the screen.

The operation is prohibited by the player.

The operation is prohibited by the programming on the disc.

When a Menu Screen is Displayed – DVD/Video CD

Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature presentation.

OPEN/ CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

MENU TOP MENU

Cursor

buttons

PREV 4

STOP 7

Number

buttons

Example: When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

eSTEP/SLOWE

RANDOM

PROGRAM

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

∞

PLAY

PAUSE

FWD

1REV

CLEAR

+10

SEARCH MODE

RETURN

ENTER

NEXT ¢

To navigate a menu screen

• Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a

menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (2/

3/5/∞) and ENTER on the remote control. The cursor buttons are used to move around the options on the screen and ENTER is used for selection.

• Occasionally, the number buttons may also be used to make selections. If this is possible, using number buttons serves to directly select an option on a menu screen. Only number buttons are used to make selections on Video CD menu screens.

• When the Video CD has more than one menu, pages can be advanced to or returned to with PREV 4 or NEXT ¢.

To Open or Return To the DVD or Video CD Menu Screen

– DVD/Video CD

Although this differs depending on the disc, pressing MENU, TOP MENU, or RETURN during DVD playback or RETURN during Video CD playback displays the menu screen. Refer to the DVD or Video CD disc jacket and accompanying documentation for more information.

To play Video CDs without displaying menu screens

Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC) display a menu screen when play is started. It is possible, however, to play back Video CDs without displaying menu screens. When a Video CD with PBC is loaded, press STOP 7, and then the number button of the track you want to play.

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GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER

1 Highlight Clips

2 Chapter List 3 Commercial Header 4 Subtitles 5 Soundtrack 6 Start Main Feature

Example: When a Video CD that has Playback Control is

loaded

STANDARD VOCAL BEST

Don't Tekno for an Answer

Bad Whack Naff Riff

dubmyheadbassman

Gooey Love Jingle

Praise the Day

G3, Ba-san

Abstract Jazz Phunk

Rock the Love Jive

Bertie B.& the Goans

Hood in the Boyz

Sleek Machine

Philip William

Formerly an Artist

Pfeuti

John Torn

Hot Monkey Stick

Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Skip Back – DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3

OPEN/ CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

STEP/SLOW

RANDOM

STANDBY/ON

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REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

PROGRAM

∞

PLAY

PAUSE

FWD

REV

CLEAR

+10

SEARCH MODE

NEXT ¢PREV 4

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Advancing to the next chapter (track)

Press NEXT ¢ (¡ ¢ on the front panel).

• Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).

• You can advance more than one chapter (track)

forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.

Skipping back to the previous chapter (track)

Press PREV 4 (4 1 on the front panel).

• Press once to skip back to the start of the chapter (track) currently playing.

• Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous chapter (track).

• You can skip back to previous chapters (tracks) by pressing and holding PREV 4 and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.

Forward and Reverse Scanning – DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3

OPEN/ CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

STEP/SLOW

RANDOM

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A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

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PLAY

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PAUSE

FWD

REV

CLEAR

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¡¢

PLAY 3

REV 1/FWD ¡

Fast forward and reverse scanning

Press and hold FWD ¡ or REV 1 (¡¢ or 4 1 on the front panel) during playback to scan forwards or backwards.

While “¡1“ or “1 1“ is displayed on-screen blinking, release the button to resume normal playback.

Variable speed scanning

1 Press (but don’t hold) FWD ¡ or REV 1

during playback to start scanning.

“¡ 1“ or “1 1“ appears on screen.

2 Depending on the type of disc playing, you

can increase the scanning speed by pressing FWD ¡ or REV 1.

The scan speed is shown on-screen.

DVD discs have three scanning speeds; 1, 2 and 3. CD and Video CDs have two scanning speeds;

1 and 2. MP3 have only one scanning speed.

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3 Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

Resuming Playback from

RANDOM

PROGRAM

SEARCH MODE

+10

CLEAR

REV

FWD

PLAY 3

PAUSE 8

STOP 7

STEP/SLOW

RETURN

REPEAT

CONDITION MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

∞

OPEN/ CLOSE

REPEAT

A-B

Where You Stopped – DVD/Video CD

Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. This features cannot be used with MP3s and CDs.

Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off

– DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3

English

Press STOP 7 once.

The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is memorized.

• The resume position remains memorized as long as the disc is in the player — even if you switch the power off.

• Pressing STOP 7 twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when PLAY 3 is pressed again. The display shows the disc type (DVDs or Video CDs).

Press PLAY 3.

Playback starts from the resume position.

Notes

• The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume position.

• If you want to remove the disc, but still want to resume playback from the last stopped position, use the LAST

MEMORY feature instead (page 46).

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1 Press STOP 7 (7 on the front panel).

Playback stops.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (0 on the front panel).

The disc tray comes out.

3 Remove the disc.

4 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel) .

The disc tray goes back in.

Adjusting Audio

V2Video1

General

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

— — — — —

Off Dolby Digital Off 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG 3 PCM

Setup audio Digital output format/tone adjust

SETUP

—

— —

SETUP

ENTER

V2Video1

General

Language

Exit

Move

Select

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCM 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG 3 PCM

Change Dolby Digital output mode

—

— —

V2Video1

General

Language

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital 3 PCM 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG 3 PCM

Output Dolby Digital

SETUP

ENTER

Exit

Move

Select

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

and Video Settings

Using the Setup Screen Menus

The procedure on this page describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using the Setup screen menus.

When setting up for the first time

It is recommended to set up player using the Setup Navigator (page 15). If you selected [Auto Start Off] when the Setup Navigator appeared, you may still set up the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu screen. If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator, be sure to make the necessary settings in the Setup screen Audio 1, Audio 2, Video 1, Video 2 and Language menus as described on the following pages. Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press STOP 7 before proceeding.

2 Press SETUP.

The Setup screen appears.

Example

3 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select the

menu you want.

As each menu is selected with the cursor, the settings appear below the menu heading.

4 Use the cursor buttons (∞) to enter the menu.

The top item within the menu becomes highlighted.

Example

3, 4, 5, 6

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LAST

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REPEAT

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SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

STEP/SLOW

RANDOM

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PLAY

TOP MENU

∞

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

A-B

RETURN

PAUSE

FWD

REV

CLEAR

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5 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the

setting you want to change.

The options available for each setting appear to the right when the setting is selected. The current setting appears with the setting indicator lit.

6 Use the cursor buttons (3) to enter the setting

options.

Example

• Not all menu options can be changed while a disc is playing. In these cases, the options appear grayed out on the screen and cannot be adjusted. To change these settings, press STOP 7 first before pressing SETUP.

• Operating the menu after pressing STOP 7 may cancel the resume function.

• Some menu options are not immediately effective if set while a disc is playing. To make these settings effective, stop playback and then start again, or change the settings while the disc is stopped.

continued

OPEN/

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General

Language

Audio1

Video1

Setup Menu Mode

Setup Navigator

Parental Lock

Expert Basic Off (us)

Change menu mode

SETUP

Exit

Move

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

7, 8

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

STOP

RANDOM

STEP/SLOW

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

∞

PLAY

PAUSE

FWD

REV

CLEAR

+10

SEARCH MODE

PROGRAM

7, 8

7 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select a

new setting and press ENTER to set the new setting in memory. Press RETURN or the cursor button (2) to exit the options without making any changes.

8 Press RETURN or the cursor button (2) to

go back to the main menu bar to select another menu.

9 Press SETUP to close the Setup screen.

The Setup screen closes.

IMPORTANT

Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert” Menu Mode

The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert], to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The [Basic] menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basic operations of this player and helpful on-screen information identified by

the i mark. The [Expert] menu mode adds to the [Basic] menu mode additional functions of the player that can be adjusted to further personalize performance of the player. In this manual, functions that are contained in the

[Expert] menu mode are identified by the Make changes to the [Setup Menu Mode] setting in the Setup screen General menu.

Settings: Expert

Basic*

*Factory setting

Note

On-screen information only appear in the [Basic] menu mode.

Expert

icon.

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ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

Note

The next time you press SETUP, you’ll see the menu screen that you exited from last time.

How to interpret the setting indicator colors in the Setup screen menus

When setting up the system, or when making adjustments, it is convenient to know what settings are applicable to the different disc formats. When the settings appear for each menu option, the currently selected setting appears with the setting indicator highlighted in one of three colors: blue, green or yellow. . These colors correspond to what formats the menu option effects as shown in the table below.

Note

If a setting applicable only to DVDs is changed while a Video CD or CD is loaded, a blue DVD icon appears in the upper right hand corner of the screen to indicate that the setting is not applicable to the currently loaded disc. The setting will be effective the next time a DVD is loaded.

Color of indicator Disc format(s)

Blue DVD only

DVD/Video CD

All compatible formats

Yellow

Green

— —

V2Video1

General

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCM 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG 3 PCM

Change Dolby Digital output mode

SETUP

Adjusting the Dynamic Range

Setting the Digital Audio

of the Audio Soundtrack – DVD

Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder. When Audio DRC is set to [Off], there is no effect on the audio source. Make changes to the [Audio DRC] setting in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu.

Audio1

Dynamic playback at low volume

V2Video1

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Move

Settings: Off*

Notes

• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

• If you have set the player to convert Dolby Digital audio to PCM, Audio DRC has little effect through the digital out jack. (See this page for how to change the [Dolby Digital Out] setting.)

• The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV amplifier settings.

Language

Off

—

On Off

—

96kHz 3 48kHz

—

MPEG 3 PCM

—

General

SETUP

Exit

*Factory setting

Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component – DVD

This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to.

Notes

• If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen operations, the settings on this page have already been set by the player.

• If you have made only stereo line connections (analog) using the supplied audio cord, it is not necessary to make any changes in this menu.

Dolby Digital Out

This player is capable of outputting the Dolby Digital surround sound audio signal. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, select [Dolby Digital]. This player can also convert the Dolby Digital signal to a digital Linear PCM signal, the same digital signal output from a CD. Select [Dolby Digital 3 PCM] when you have made connections to an amplifier or receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder or a Digital Analog Converter (DAC).

Settings: Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital 3 PCM

*Factory setting

DTS Out

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SETUP

V2Video1

General

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off Dolby Digital Off MPEG MPEG 3 PCM

Change MPEG audio output mode

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V2Video1

General

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Digital Out

Audio1

Off Dolby Digital Off 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG 3 PCM On Off

SETUP

This player is capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS. When this player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in DTS decoder, select [DTS]. If your system is not equipped to decode DTS, select [Off]. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your audio components if you are unsure about compatibility with DTS.

MPEG Out

This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in MPEG decoder, select the [MPEG] setting. Otherwise, select [MPEG 3 PCM] to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal, the digital signal output from a CD.

English

Audio1

Change DTS output mode

V2Video1

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Move

Language

Off

—

Dolby Digital

—

Off

—

DTS MPEG 3 PCM

—

General

SETUP

Exit

Settings: Off*

DTS

*Factory setting

Note

If you have made digital audio connections to component(s) not equipped to decode the DTS digital bitstream, be sure to select [Off]. If a DTS signal is output without decoding, the output is digital noise that could potentially cause damage to your speakers.

96 kHz PCM Out

This player is capable of outputting digital signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. If you have made connections to a component capable of processing this signal rate, select [96 kHz] for the signal to be output as is. As some components are incapable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz, selecting [96 kHz 3 48 kHz] compresses the signal to a standard signal with a sampling rate of 48 kHz.

Settings: MPEG

MPEG 3 PCM*

*Factory setting

Digital Out

Expert

– DVD/Video CD/CD

Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks. Make changes to the [Digital Out] setting in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 23).

ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

Audio1

Change 96kHz output mode

Settings: 96 kHz 3 48 kHz*

96 kHz

Note

On DVDs that contain copy protection, the 96 kHz signal may only be output from the analog audio jacks.

V2Video1

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Move

Language

Off

—

Dolby Digital

—

Off

—

96kHz 3 48kHz

—

96kHz

General

SETUP

Exit

*Factory setting

Settings: On* (Digital bitstream is output)

Off (Digital bitstream is not output)

*Factory setting

Getting Surround Sound from Stereo Speakers – DVD/Video CD

TruSurround (stereo audio sources) to produce a surround sound effect from stereo speakers.

This function works only when connections are made to the AUDIO OUT jacks and AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack.

Video1

Move

Language

—

General

Off TruSurround

SETUP

Exit

Audio2

Virtual Surround

Surround effect from 2 speakers

Settings: Off*

TruSurround

*Factory setting

Notes

• There is no effect when the audio source is either DTS or 96 kHz LPCM or during CD or MP3 playback.

• The digital audio output level is reduced when playing 2 channel Dolby Digital DVDs or Video CDs with TruSurround selected. If you play a multichannel Dolby Digital DVD with Dolby Digital to PCM conversion (see page 24) and TruSurround selected, there is no digital output.

• How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

TruSurround

TruSurround uses technology that simulates multichannel surround sound using only two speakers.

Setting the TV Screen Size – DVD

The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used. Make changes to the TV screen size in the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu. Please note that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.

Video1

TV Screen

Video Out

Move

Language

4:3(Letter Box)

—

4:3(Pan&Scan) 16:9(Wide

General

)

SETUP

Exit

*Factory setting

Audio1

Select your display preference

Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

16:9 (Wide)*

Notes

• If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If you prefer the pan&scan format, change the settings on this screen.

• Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket, etc.

• Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected.

Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats

The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD. The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)].

When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor

DVD screen size format

Wide screen format DVD

Please note that there are some wide screen letter box formats that place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

Standard screen format DVD

When viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, black bars may be automatically placed at the side of the screen to adjust to the DVD format.

Standard screen format DVD (unnatural stretched effect)

If you are viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, the picture may appear ‘stretched’ on the screen. To remedy this condition, change your wide screen TV to display a standard (4:3) screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information.

When viewing a standard size TV or monitor

DVD screen size format

Wide screen format DVD

The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the full wide screen presentation of a movie on a standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).

Wide screen format DVD

The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen.

Standard screen format DVD

If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting.

Wide screen format DVD (unnatural squeezed effect)

If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and the [TV Screen] setting is set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture may appear ‘squeezed’ on the screen. To remedy this condition, select either [4:3

(Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)].

Setting and Appearance

“Pan & Scan” setting

English

“Wide” setting

ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

“Letter Box” setting

Any setting

“Wide” setting

—

Video2

Language

General

Audio1

Exit

Move

Background

Video Adjust

Still Picture

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Pioneer Logo

Field Frame Auto

SETUP

—

— —

Video2

Language

General

Audio1

Exit

Move

Background

Video Adjust

Still Picture

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Pioneer Logo

Auto Position-Wide Position-Normal Off

SETUP

Setting the Video Output Format for the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV

Selecting the Type of Paused Image to Display

Expert

When connections are made to the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV jack on the player via a SCART cable, it is

possible to select the video format that is compatible with your TV or monitor. Select [Video] to have a composite video signal output, [S-Video] to have an Svideo signal output, and [RGB] to have an RGB signal output. For more information on which format is most appropriate, refer to the instructions supplied with your TV or monitor. Make changes to the [Video Out] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu.

Video1

TV Screen

Video Out

Move

Language

— —

16:9(Wide

) Video S-Video RGB

General

SETUP

Exit

Audio1

Set AV CONNECTOR video format

Settings: Video*

S-Video RGB

* Factory setting

Switching the S-Video Output

Expert

– DVD

You can Switch the kind of S-Video signal output from the S-Video outputs. If you connected your TV with an S-Video cord, in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched. In this case switch the output from [S2] to [S1].

Make changes in the [S-Video Out] in the Setup screen Video 1 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page

23).

Video1

TV Screen

—

Video Out

—

S-Video Out

—

Screen Saver

Language

16:9(Wide Video S1 S2

General

)

Audio1

This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD playback is paused. Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen Video 2 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page

23).

Settings: Field

(Picture shake will be eliminated during a paused picture.)

Frame

(Select to obtain higher picture quality.)

Auto*

(Selects [Field] or [Frame] automatically according to the disc.)

*Factory setting

Setting the Position of the On-screen Display

When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the operation display is at the very top of the screen, and may be difficult to see. Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV. Alternatively, you can choose to turn them off completely with the [Off] setting. Make changes in the [On Screen Display] in the Setup screen Video 2 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page

23).

Expert

Settings: S1

S2*

Move

SETUP

Exit

*Factory Setting

Settings: Position-Wide

Position-Normal*

Off

* Factory setting

Note

This setting is only effective with DVDs that contain a 4:3 aspect ratio video presentation.

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