DV-454-K
DVD Player
Lettore per DVD
DV-454
DV-350
Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l’uso
IMPORTANT
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
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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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
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 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: rear of the unit
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATER-
PROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR
THIS APPARATUS, SUCH AS VASE, FLOWER POT, COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC.
On the top of the player
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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).
CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS
SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES
NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN
STANDBY POSITION. THEREFORE INSTALL THE
UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT
THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE
MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED
FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED
FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. H017B_En
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WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet
are provided 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.
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WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION
CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER
SUPPLY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION. BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS
THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V) WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL.
WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON
THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE.
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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light
÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated
location
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair
will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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
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.
01 Before You Start
Features .............................................................. 6
What’s in the box ............................................... 7
Putting the batteries in the remote control ..... 7
Using the remote control .................................. 7
Discs compatible with this player ....................8
CD-R/RW compatibility ................................8
DVD-R/RW compatibility ............................. 8
MP3 compatibility ......................................... 8
Titles, chapters and tracks ........................... 9
DVD-Video regions........................................ 9
02 Connecting Up
Rear panel connections ................................. 10
Easy connections ............................................ 11
Connecting using the S-Video output ........... 12
Connecting using the AV connector output ......
Connecting to an AV receiver ........................ 13
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03 Controls and Displays
Front panel ........................................................ 15
Display ............................................................. 16
Remote control ................................................ 17
04 Getting Started
Switching on .................................................... 19
Let’s Get Started ......................................... 19
Using the on-screen displays ......................... 20
Setting up with the Setup Navigator .............. 21
Playing discs ................................................... 23
Basic playback controls ............................ 24
Front panel controls .................................. 25
DVD-Video disc menus ............................. 25
Video CD PBC menus ................................ 26
05 Playing Discs
Introduction ..................................................... 27
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc ..................................... 27
Scanning discs ................................................ 28
Playing in slow motion .................................... 28
Frame advance/frame reverse ....................... 28
Looping a section of a disc ............................ 29
Using repeat play ............................................ 29
Using random play .......................................... 30
Creating a program list .................................... 31
Editing a program list ................................. 33
Other functions available
from the program menu ............................ 33
Searching a disc .............................................. 34
Switching subtitles ..........................................34
Switching DVD audio language ...................... 34
Switching audio channel when
playing a Video CD .......................................... 35
Zooming the screen .........................................35
Switching camera angles ................................ 35
Displaying disc information ............................36
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Contents
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06 The Audio Settings Menu
Audio DRC ........................................................37
Virtual Surround ...............................................37
07 The Initial Settings Menu
Using the Initial Settings menu ......................39
Digital Audio Out settings .............................. 39
Digital Out ...................................................39
Dolby Digital Out ....................................... 39
DTS Out ....................................................... 40
96kHz PCM Out ..........................................40
MPEG Out ................................................... 40
Video Output settings ..................................... 41
TV Screen ................................................... 41
AV Connector Out ...................................... 41
S-Video Out................................................. 41
Language settings .......................................... 42
Audio Language ......................................... 42
Subtitle Language ..................................... 42
DVD Menu Language .................................43
Subtitle Display .......................................... 43
Display settings ............................................... 43
OSD Language ........................................... 43
On Screen Display ..................................... 43
Angle Indicator .......................................... 44
Options ............................................................. 44
Parental Lock ..............................................44
Registering a new password ............... 44
Changing your password .................... 45
Setting/changing the
Parental Lock level ................................45
Setting/changing the Country Code ... 46
08 Additional Information
Taking care of your player and discs .............. 47
Handling discs ........................................... 47
Storing discs ...............................................47
Discs to avoid .............................................. 47
Cleaning the pickup lens ........................... 48
Problems with condensation .................... 48
Hints on installation .................................. 48
Moving the player ...................................... 48
Power cord caution .................................... 48
Screen sizes and disc formats ....................... 49
Widescreen TV users ................................. 49
Standard TV users ..................................... 49
Resetting the player .........................................49
Language code list .......................................... 50
Country code list .............................................. 50
Selecting languages using the
language code list ........................................... 51
Glossary ............................................................ 51
Setting the TV system ..................................... 53
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV
(MOD. PAL) ................................................ 53
Specifications ...................................................54
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Before You Start01
Features
24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
This player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
better-than-CD sound quality in terms of
dynamic range, low-level resolution and
high-frequency detail.
Excellent audio performance with
Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 software
Logos: 1
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier
or receiver, this player gives great surround
sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
TruSurround*3 and Virtual Dolby
Digital
Logo:
TruSurround/Virtual Dolby Digital creates a
realistic surround-sound effect from any
Dolby Digital source using just two speakers
(see page 37).
Picture zoom
While a DVD or Video CD is playing, you can
zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x
magnification for a closer look (see page
35).
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks (see page 8).
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is
made very easy using the graphical onscreen displays.
Energy saving design
This player features an auto power-off
function. If the player is not used for over 30
minutes, it automatically switches itself into
standby.
This unit is designed to use 0.3 W of power
when in standby mode.
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
*3 TruSurround and the
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround
technology is incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
® symbol are
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Before You Start
01
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow
plugs)
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (ª, ·) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
• Don’t mix new and old batteries
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together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery
together—although they may look
similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your
country or area.
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Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.
• The remote has a range of about 7
meters.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent
light is shining on the unit’s remote
sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid
using remotes for other equipment
located close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:
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Before You Start01
Discs compatible with this
player
Any disc that displays one of the following
logos should play in this player. Other
formats, including DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM (except those that
contain MP3 files), SACD and Photo CD will
not play.
DVD-Video
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
• DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW (audio and
Video CDs) discs recorded using a
personal computer or a DVD or CD
recorder may not play if the disc is
damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format, there are cases in
which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used
to create the disc. (Check with the
software publisher for more detailed
information.)
• See also the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW
disc box for other information.
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CD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW
discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD
format, or with MP3 audio files. It
cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
• Unfinalized audio CD format CD-R/RW
discs can be played, but not all time
information (playing time, etc.) will be
displayed.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded in
any format other than audio CD cannot
be played. (Noise may be output in this
case.)
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit can play DVD-R/RW discs
recorded as DVD-Video format. It will not
play DVD-RW discs recorded in video
recording (VR) format.
• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW
discs.
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played.
MP3 compatibility
• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660
compatible.
• Files should be MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
format, 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, fixed bit-rate.
Incompatible files will not play and
Can’t play this format will be
displayed.
• Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are playable,
but playing times may not be shown
correctly.
• 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 multisession disc, only the first session will
be played.
Before You Start
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• 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 bitrate MP3 tracks, the sound quality
becomes noticeably worse at lower bitrates.
• 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.
Titles, chapters and tracks
DVD discs are generally divided into one or
more titles. Titles may be further subdivided
into chapters.
Title 1 Title 2 Title 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.
DVD-Video regions
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on
the case somewhere that indicates which
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible
with. Your DVD player also has a region
mark, which you can find on the rear panel.
Discs from incompatible regions will not play
in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in
any player.
The diagram below shows the various DVD
regions of the world.
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2
4
2
5
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2
3
5
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Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6
CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided
into folders and tracks. Folders may also
contain further subfolders.
mp3
mp3
mp3
mp3
mp3
Folder A Folder B Folder C
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
Track 2
mp3
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Connecting Up02
Rear panel connections
1 2 3 4
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
R
567
When connecting this player up to your
TV, AV receiver or other components,
make sure that all components are
switched off and unplugged.
1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – COAXIAL
This is a digital audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver that has a coaxial
digital input.
Connect using a commercially available
coaxial digital audio cable.
2 AUDIO OUT L / R
This pair of analog audio outputs connects to
your TV, AV receiver or stereo system. Even if
you are connecting up one of the digital
outputs, we still recommend you connect
these jacks.
Use the supplied audio/video cable when
connecting these jacks. Match the colors of
the jacks and cables for correct stereo
sound.
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
4 AC IN
Connect the supplied power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet.
5 VIDEO OUT
This is a standard video output that you can
connect to your TV or AV receiver using the
supplied audio/video cable.
6 S (S-Video output)
This is an S-video output that you can use
instead of the video output described in 5
above.
7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL
(DV-454 only)
This is a digital audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver that has an optical
digital input.
Connect using a commercially available
optical digital audio cable.
3 AV CONNECTOR (RGB) - TV
This is a combined audio and video output
for connection to a TV that has a SCART
input. Connect using a SCART cable. The
type of video output can be switched to suit
your TV. See page 12 and 41.
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• You may find it useful to have the
manuals supplied with your other
components handy when connecting
this player.
• If you come across any unfamiliar terms
in this section of the manual, take a look
at the Glossary starting on page 51.
Connecting Up
Easy connections
TV
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A/V IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
R
The setup described here is a basic setup
that allows you to play discs using just the
cables supplied with the player. In this setup,
stereo audio is played through the speakers
in your TV.
• This player is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
this player to your TV via a VCR (or your
VCR via this player) using AV cables, as
the picture from this player will not
appear properly on your TV. (This player
may also not be compatible with some
combination TV/VCRs for the same
reason; refer to the manufacturer for
more information.)
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
To power outlet
1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your
TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio
outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a SCART cable
for the audio/video connection, or an S-Video
cable for the video connection.
2 Connect the supplied AC power cord
to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
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Connecting Up02
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch
it into standby using either the front
panel
STANDBY/ON button, or the
remote control, and wait of the -OFF-
message to disappear from the player’s
display.
• For the above reasns, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply
found on some amplifiers and AV
receivers.
Connecting using the S-Video
output
If your TV has an S-Video input, you can use
this instead of the standard (composite)
output for a better quality picture.
1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied)
to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an
S-Video input on your TV (or monitor or
AV receiver).
Line up the small triangle above the jack
with the same mark on the plug before
plugging in.
S-VIDEO
INPUT
Connecting using the AV
connector output
If your TV has a SCART-type AV input, you
can use a SCART cable to connect this
player to your TV. This type of connection
carries both the sound and the picture, so
there’s no need to connect up the AUDIO
OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV to
an AV input on your TV.
SCART
TV
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S
VIDEO OUT
This connector can output standard (composite), S-Video or RGB component video.
The default setting is standard, which should
work with all TVs. Consult the manual that
came with your TV to see if you can use one
of the higher quality settings. See page 41
for how to change the video output.
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
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TV
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
• SCART cables are available in several
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
S
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
configurations. Make sure that the one
you get will work with this player and
your TV/monitor. You can find the pin
assignments on page 54.
Connecting Up
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Connecting to an AV
receiver
To enjoy multichannel surround sound you
need to connect this player to an AV receiver
using a digital output. The DV-454 has both
coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is convenient. The DV-350 has only a
coaxial jack.
In addition to a digital connection, we
recommend also connecting using the
stereo analog connection.
You’ll probably also want to connect a video
output to your AV receiver. You can use any
of the video outputs available on this player
(the illustration shows a standard (composite) connection).
1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on
this player to a digital input on your AV
receiver.
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
AV receiver
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable
(similar to the supplied video cable) to
connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack to a
coaxial input on your AV receiver.
2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R
and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a
set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
AV receiver
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AUDIO/
VIDEO INPUT
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the SVideo or SCART cable connections if they’re
available.
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
S
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AV CONNECTOR (RGB)-TV
This enables you to listen to multichannel
surround sound.
For an optical connection, use an optical
cable (not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT jack to an optical input on your
AV receiver.
• You usually have to connect the same
kind of video cable between your DVD
player and AV receiver, and between
your AV receiver and TV.
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• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to
connect the DVD player. How can I watch
DVDs?
Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs
you can’t use this player with it.
• My VCR is already connected to my TV, so
there aren’t any spare inputs. What
should I do?
If all your TV’s inputs are already in use,
you can buy a video input selector from
an electronics store, which effectively
gives you more inputs.
• My TV only has one input for the sound.
What should I plug it into?
If you don’t mind mono sound, you can
buy a stereo RCA-to-mono RCA cable
from an electronics store. Connect the
stereo end to this player and the mono
end to your TV.
If you want stereo sound, connect this
player to your amplifier or stereo system
using a stereo audio cable.
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• I connected the DVD player to my AV
receiver, and although the sound is fine,
there’s no picture. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that the type of video
connection from the DVD player to your
AV receiver is the same as that from the
receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers
won’t convert from one kind of connection to another.
Controls and Displays
Front panel
STANDBY/ON
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2 3 541
OPEN/CLOSE
0
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DV-350
STANDBY/ON
DV-454
STANDBY/ON
1
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4
10 9 8 7 6
Press to switch the player on or into standby
2 Disc tray
3 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray
4 Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to
about 7m
5 Display
See page 16 for a description of the display
6 3
Press to start or resume playback
2 3 541
OPEN/
CLOSE
0
Î
3
8
7
7 8
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart
8 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
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• Press and hold for fast forward scanning
• Press to jump to the next chapter or track
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• Press and hold for fast reverse scanning
• Press to jump back to the beginning of the
current chapter or track, then to previous
chapters/tracks
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Display
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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1 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing
2
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc
3 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen
4 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD title number
5
Lights when 2V/TruSurround is selected
6 TRK
Indicates that the character display is
showing a CD or Video CD track number
7CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number
8 REMAIN
Lights when the character display is showing
the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters
remaining
9 Character display
10 8
Lights when a disc is paused
11 3
Lights when a disc is playing
12 2D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing
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Controls and Displays
Remote control
SUBTITLE
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6
5
ENTER
3
8
7
ZOOM DISPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
0
ANGLEAUDIO
CLEAR
ENTER
0
MENU
RETURN
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16
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18
19
20
21
23
24
STANDBY/ON
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3
4
1
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TOP MENU
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6
SETUP
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PLAY MODE SURROUND
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1 STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the player on or into standby
2 AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or
language (pages 34–35)
3 SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display (page 34)
4 Number buttons
5 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc
6 ENTER & cursor control buttons
Use to navigate on-screen displays and
menus. Press ENTER to select an option or
execute a command
7 SETUP
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
display
8 1 and
/e
Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame
reverse and reverse scanning. See page 28
9 3
Press to start or resume playback
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10 4
Press to jump to the beginning of the current
chapter or track, then to previous chapters/
tracks
11 8
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart
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12 PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu
(pages 29–34) (You can also get to the Play
Mode menu by pressing SETUP and selecting Play Mode)
13 SURROUND
Press to activate/switch off 2V/TruSurround
14 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray
15 ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during
DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 35)
16 CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry
17 ENTER
Use to select menu options, etc. (works
exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6
above)
18 MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the
Disc Navigator if a CD, Video CD or MP3 disc
is loaded
19 RETURN
Press to return to a previous menu screen
20 ¡ and
Use for forward slow motion playback, frame
advance and forward scanning. (page 28)
21 ¢
Press to jump to the next chapter or track
22 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
23 DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc
playing (page 36)
24 ZOOM
Press to change the zoom level (page 35)
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Switching on
After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is
plugged in, press
front panel, or on the remote control to
switch the player on.
Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it
is set to the input you connected the DVD
player to.
STANDBY/ON
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nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the
correct video input (not a TV channel).
For example, if you connected this
player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV,
switch your TV to VIDEO 1.
STANDBY/ON on the
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Let’s Get Started
When you switch on the player for the first
time, you should see a welcome screen
displayed on your TV. From here you can set
up the language and the kind of TV you have,
then either use the Setup Navigator to make
more settings, or jump right in and start
playing some discs.
1 Use the / (cursor up/down)
buttons to choose a language, then press
ENTER.
Hello!
Select the display language
using the cursor keys on the remote
English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
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• This player features a screen saver and
an auto power off function. If the player
is stopped and no button is pressed for
five minutes, the screen saver starts. If
the disc tray is closed but no disc is
playing and no control is pressed for 30
minutes, the player automatically goes
into standby.
Choose one then press
Enter
2 Press ENTER to move on to the next
screen.
Welcome to Pioneer DVD!
Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.
Before using, please take a little time
to setup your DVD player
Put the batteries into the remote control
Next, press the [ENTER] button on the remote control
and start the Let's Get Started Menu
Next
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ENTER
GUIDE
RETURN
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
3 Use the / (cursor left/right)
buttons to select either ‘Wide screen
(16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’
according to the kind of TV you have,
then press ENTER.
Let's Get Started Menu
What kind of TV do you have?
Use the / cursor buttons
to choose, then press [ENTER]
Wide screen (16:9) Standard size screen (4:3)
4 Press ENTER again to finish setting up.
Let's Get Started Menu
Setup complete
If you're finished setting up,
choose [Complete],
to start again choose [Back]
Complete Back
Using the on-screen displays
For ease of use, this player makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
You should get used to the way these work as
you’ll need to use them when setting up the
player, using some of the playback features,
such as program play, and when making
more advanced settings for audio and video.
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using the cursor buttons to
change the highlighted item and pressing
ENTER to select it.
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means
use the cursor buttons to highlight an
item on-screen, then press ENTER.
• Select Back then press ENTER if you
want to go back and change the setting
you just made.
Button What it does
SETUP Display/exit the on-screen
display
Changes the highlighted
menu item
ENTER Selects the highlighted menu
item (both ENTER buttons
work in exactly the same way)
RETURN Returns to the main menu
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• The button guide at the bottom of every
OSD screen shows you which buttons
you’ll need to use for that screen.
Setting up with the Setup
Navigator
Using the Setup Navigator you can make a
number of other initial settings for this
player. We recommend using the Setup
Navigator, especially if you connected this
player to an AV receiver for playing surround
sound. To answer some of the questions
about digital audio formats you may need to
look at the instructions that came with your
AV receiver.
1 If a disc is playing, press 7 (stop).
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is
set to the correct video input.
2 Press SETUP.
The on-screen display (OSD) appears.
Audio Settings
4 Select a DVD language.
Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus,
soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here.
Setup Navigator
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
DVD LanguageLanguage Settings
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other Language
• Note that the language you choose here
may not be available on all discs.
• If you want to select a language other
than those listed, select Other
Language. See Selecting languages
using the language code list on page 51
for detailed information.
5 Did you connect this player to an
amplifier or AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
AV Receiver
Connected
Not Connected
English
Play Mode
Initial Settings
Disc Navigator
Setup Navigator
3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’.
Audio Settings
Play Mode
Initial Settings
Disc Navigator
Setup Navigator
• If you selected Not Connected here,
that completes setup using the Setup
Navigator. Press ENTER to exit.
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6 Did you connect this player to an AV
receiver using a digital output?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
AV Receiver
Digital Audio Out
Connected
Not Connected
• If you selected Not Connected here,
that completes setup using the Setup
Navigator. Press ENTER to exit.
7 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital
compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
8 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Sttings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
DTS
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
9 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
10 Is your AV receiver compatible with
96kHz Linear PCM audio?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG
96kHz Linear PCM
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
11 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or
press SETUP to quit the Setup Navigator
without making any changes.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
DTS
Settings complete
MPEG
Press ENTER to exit
96kHz Linear PCM
Compatible
Not Compatible
Unknown
ENTER
Congratulations, setup is complete!
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, Video CD and MP3 discs are covered
here. Further functions are detailed in the
next chapter.
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3 Load a disc.
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Load a disc with the label side facing up,
using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if
you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load
it with the side you want to play face down).
4 Press 3 (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu
may appear. See pages 25, 26 for how to
navigate these.
If you’re playing an MP3 disc, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on
the disc.
1 If the player isn’t already on, press
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn
on your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray.
• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!
Most likely, the disc is the wrong region
for your player. The region number
should be printed on the disc; check it
against the region number of the player
(which you can find on the rear panel).
See also page 9.
If the region number is OK, it may be
that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean
the disc and look for signs of damage.
See also page 47.
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• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?
First check that you loaded the disc the
right way up (label side up), and that it’s
clean and not damaged. See page 47
for information on cleaning discs.
If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s
probably an incompatible format or disc
type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM.
See page 8 for more on disc
compatibility.
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there
black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen when I play some discs?
Some movie formats are such that even
when played on a widescreen TV, black
bars are necessary at the top and
bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the
player to show widescreen DVDs in pan &
scan format, so why do I still get black
bars top and bottom with some discs?
Some discs override the display
preferences of the player, so even if you
have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those
discs will still be shown in letterbox
format. This is not a malfunction.
• My AV receiver is definitely compatible
with 96kHz Linear PCM audio, but it
doesn’t seem to work with this player.
What’s wrong?
For digital copy-protection purposes,
some 96kHz DVD discs are
automatically downsampled to 48kHz.
This is not a malfunction. With these
kinds of discs, if you want to enjoy highquality analog audio, set Digital Out to
Off (page 39), and 96kHz PCM Out to
96kHz (page 40).
Basic playback controls
The table below shows the basic controls on
the remote for playing discs. The folllowing
chapter covers more playback features in
more detail.
Button What it does
3 Starts playback.
DVD and Video CD: if the
display shows RESUME,
playback starts from the
resume point.
8 Pauses a disc that’s playing,
or restarts a paused disc.
7 Stops playback.
DVD and Video CD: Display
shows RESUME. Press 7
(stop) again to cancel the
resume function.
1 Press to start fast reverse
scanning. Press 3 (play) to
resume normal playback.
¡ Press to start fast forward
scanning. Press 3 (play) to
resume normal playback.
4 Skips to the start of the
current track or chapter, then
to previous tracks/chapters.
¢ Skips to the next track or
chapter.
Numbers Use to enter a title/track
number. Press ENTER to select
(or wait a few seconds).
• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected
title (for DVD) or track number
(for CD/Video CD/MP3 ).
• If the disc is playing,
playback jumps to the start of
the selected chapter or track.
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ENTER
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Front panel controls
The 3 (play), 7 (stop), and 8 (pause) buttons
on the front panel work in exactly the same
way as their remote control equivalents. The
combined scan/skip buttons on the front
panel (4 1 and ¡ ¢) work slightly
differently from the remote buttons.
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Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/
chapter skip.
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• Track skip and number buttons for track
selection do not work with unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.
DVD-Video disc menus
Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from
which you can select what you want to
watch. They may give access to additional
features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as
slideshows. See the disc packaging for
details.
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed
automatically when you start playback;
others only appear when you press MENU or
TOP MENU.
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Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a
DVD disc—this varies with the
disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—
ENTER Selects the current menu
RETURN Returns to the previously
Numbers Highlights a numbered menu
this varies with the disc and
may be the same as the ‘top
menu’.
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
option.
displayed menu screen.
option (some discs only).
Press ENTER to select.
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Video CD PBC menus
Some Video CDs have menus from which
you can choose what you want to watch.
These are called PBC (Playback control)
menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD without having
to navigate the PBC menu by starting
playback using a number button to select a
track, rather than the 3 (play) button.
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Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers Use to enter a numbered
menu option. Press ENTER to
select.
4 Displays the previous menu
page (if there is one).
¢ Displays the next menu page
(if there is one).
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Introduction
Most of the features described in this
chapter make use of on-screen displays. For
an explanation of how to navigate these, see
Using the on-screen displays on page 20.
Many of the functions covered in this chapter
apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and
MP3 discs, although the exact operation of
some varies slightly with the kind of disc
loaded.
Some DVD discs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example).
This is not a malfunction.
When playing Video CDs, some of the
functions are not available during PBC
playback. If you want to use them, start the
disc playing using a number button to select
a track.
Using the Disc Navigator to
browse the contents of a disc
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through
the contents of a disc to find the part you
want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator
when a disc is playing or stopped.
1 Press SETUP and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display.
Alternatively, if a CD, Video CD or MP3 disc
is loaded, you can press MENU, which takes
you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.
2 Select what you want to play.
Depending on the type of disc you have
loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly
different.
The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on
the left and the chapters on the right. Select
a title, or a chapter within a title.
Disc Navigator
DVD
Title 1-10
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08
Chapter 1-3
Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a
list of tracks.
Disc Navigator
CD
Track 1-10
Track 01
Track 02
Track 03
Track 04
Track 05
Track 06
Track 07
Track 08
The screen for an MP3 disc shows the folder
names on the left and the track names on
the right (note that if there are more than 16
folders or names that contain accented or
non-roman characters, tracks and folders
may show up with generic names – F_033,
T_035, etc.).
Select a folder, or a track within a folder.
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Audio Settings
Play Mode
Setup Navigator
Disc Navigator
Initial Settings
Disc Navigator
MP3
Folder 1-17
001. ACP
002. Nth Degree
003. Pfeuti
004. Live
005. Glitch music
006. CodHead
007. Thermo
008. Missing Man
Track 1-10
001. Gravity deluxe
002. Tesla's patent
003. Border dispute
004. Delayed by rain
005. Accident incident
006. Pigeon post
007. Outernational
008. Vacuum tube
Playback starts after you press ENTER.
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• The Disc Navigator is not available
unless there is a disc loaded.
• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC
mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW disc.
• Another way to find a particular place on
a disc is to use one of the search modes.
See Searching a disc on page 34.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward
at various different speeds.
1 During playback, press 1 or ¡ to
start scanning.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• MP3s can only be scanned at one speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).
• Sound can be heard while scanning
audio CDs and MP3 discs.
• When scanning a Video CD or MP3
track, playback automatically resumes
at the end or beginning of the track.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
and Video CDs, and no subtitles while
scanning DVDs.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
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Playing in slow motion
You can play DVDs and Video CDs at four
different forward slow motion speeds, and
DVDs also at two reverse speeds.
1 During playback, press 8 (pause).
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slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
• The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen.
4 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).
• Video CD only supports forward slow
motion playback.
• The picture quality during slow motion
playback is not as good as during
normal playback.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
or
until
Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up a DVD disc
frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can
only use frame advance.
1 During playback, press 8 (pause).
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advance a frame at a time.
3 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).
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• The picture quality when using frame
reverse is not as good as frame advance.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
• When changing direction with a DVD
disc, the picture may ‘move’ in an
unexpected way. This is not a
malfunction.
Looping a section of a disc
The A-B Repeat function allows you to
specify two points (A and B) within a track
(CD and Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a
loop which is played over and over.
A-B Repeat is not available with MP3 discs,
Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.
1 During playback, press PLAY MODE
and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
2 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set
the loop start point.
A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off
3 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set
the loop end point.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back
to the start point and plays the loop.
• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.
4 To resume normal playback, select
‘Off’ from the menu.
Using repeat play
There are various repeat play options,
depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s
also possible to use repeat play together with
program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in
the program list (see Creating a program list
on page 31).
Repeat play is not available with Video CDs
in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.
1 During playback, press PLAY MODE
and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off
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Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off
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2 Select a repeat play option.
If program play is active, select Program
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat
Off to cancel.
For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or
Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off
For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Disc Repeat
Track Repeat
Repeat Off
For MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat, Folder
Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).
Using random play
Use the random play function to play titles or
chapters (DVD) or tracks (CD, Video CD and
MP3 discs) in a random order.
You can set the random play option when a
disc is playing or stopped.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’
from the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
2 Select a random play option.
For DVD discs, select Random Title or
Random Chapter (or Random Off)
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off
Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off
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A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Disc Repeat
Folder Repeat
Track Repeat
Repeat Off
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
• If you switch camera angle during
repeat play, repeat play is canceled.
For CDs, Video CDs and MP3 discs, select
On or Off to switch random play on or off.
(Note that when used with MP3 discs, only
tracks from within the current folder are
played.)
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
On
Off
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