DV-45A
DVD Player
DV-45A
Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. The product should be
cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry
cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,
insecticides or other volatile liquids since they
may corrode the cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this
product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
CART — A product and cart
combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to
overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.
POWER SOURCES — This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company.
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed
in a stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
• If this product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
• If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the grounding type plug.
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POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected
to the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for
service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
ANTENNA
GROUND
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
Fig. A
LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. H001_En
[For U.S. model]
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The serial number for this equipment is located
on the rear panel. Please write this serial
number on your enclosed warranty card and
keep it in a secure area. This is for your
security.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help. H010_En
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user's right to operate the equipment. H011_En
CAUTION:
This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to
connect the unit to other equipment. To
prevent electromagnetic interference with
electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. H012_En
CAUTION
• Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
• The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. H013_En
[For Canadian model]
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE
POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE
DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT
ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. H007A_2L
[For Canadian model]
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
[Pour le modèle Canadien]
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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[For U.S. model]
ENERGY STAR
®
and
ENERGY STAR
certification mark are
registered US marks.
This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)
and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period. K041_En
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.
This product includes FontAvenue® fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is
a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
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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 .............................................................. 8
What’s in the box ............................................... 9
Putting the batteries in the remote control ..... 9
Using the remote control .................................. 9
Disc / Content Format Playback
Compatibility ................................................... 10
CD-R/RW Compatibility ............................ 10
DVD-R/RW Compatibility ...........................10
Compressed Audio Compatibility ............. 10
PC Created Disc Compatibility ..................11
Titles, chapters, Groups and tracks ......... 11
DVD-Video regions..................................... 11
02 Connecting Up
Rear panel........................................................ 12
Easy connections ............................................ 13
Using other types of video output .................. 14
Connecting using an S-Video output ........14
Connecting using the
component video output ............................14
Connecting for multichannel surround
sound .......................................................... 15
Connecting using the multichannel analog
outputs ........................................................15
Connecting using a digital output ........... 16
Controlling this player from another Pioneer
component .......................................................17
03 Controls and Displays
Front panel ........................................................18
About progressive scan video .................. 19
Display ............................................................. 20
Remote control ................................................ 21
04 Getting Started
Switching on .................................................... 23
Let’s Get Started ......................................... 24
Using the on-screen displays ......................... 25
Setting up with the Setup Navigator .............. 25
Playing discs ................................................... 28
Basic playback controls ............................ 28
Front panel controls .................................. 29
DVD disc menus ......................................... 29
Video CD PBC menus ................................ 30
05 Playing Discs
Introduction ..................................................... 33
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc ..................................... 33
Scanning discs ................................................ 35
Using the Multi Dial .........................................35
Playing in slow motion .................................... 36
Frame advance/frame reverse ....................... 36
Looping a section of a disc ............................ 37
Using repeat play ............................................ 38
Using random play .......................................... 39
Creating a program list ....................................40
Editing a program list .................................42
Other functions available
from the program menu ............................ 42
Searching a disc .............................................. 43
Switching subtitles ..........................................44
Switching DVD-Video audio language .......... 44
Switching DVD-RW audio channel ............... 45
Switching DVD-Audio audio channel ........... 45
Switching CD/MP3/Video CD audio
channel .............................................................45
Switching camera angles ................................45
Displaying disc information ............................46
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Contents
06 The Audio Settings Menu
Audio DRC ........................................................47
Virtual Surround ............................................... 48
Channel Level ...................................................49
07 The Video Settings Menu
Video Adjust..................................................... 51
Creating your own interlace output
presets ........................................................ 51
Creating your own progressive output
presets ........................................................ 52
08 The Initial Settings Menu
Using the Initial Settings menu ......................53
Digital Audio Out settings .............................. 53
Digital Out ...................................................53
Dolby Digital Out ....................................... 53
DTS Out ....................................................... 54
Linear PCM Out .......................................... 54
MPEG Out ...................................................54
Video Output settings ..................................... 55
TV Screen ................................................... 55
Auto Progressive.........................................55
S-Video Out................................................. 55
Still Picture ................................................. 56
Language settings .......................................... 56
Audio Language .........................................56
Subtitle Language ..................................... 57
Auto Language .......................................... 57
DVD Menu Language .................................58
Subtitle Display .......................................... 58
Display settings ............................................... 58
OSD Language ........................................... 58
On Screen Display ..................................... 58
Angle Indicator .......................................... 59
Background ............................................... 59
Screen Saver ...............................................59
Options ............................................................. 59
Parental Lock ..............................................59
Registering a new password ............... 60
Changing your password .................... 60
Setting/changing the
Parental Lock level ................................61
Setting/changing the CountryCode .... 61
Bonus Group ...............................................62
Auto Disc Menu .......................................... 62
Group Playback .......................................... 63
DVD Playback Mode .................................. 63
SACD Playback .......................................... 63
CD Playback ............................................... 64
Speakers .......................................................... 64
Audio Output Mode ....................................64
Speaker Installation ....................................64
Speaker Distance ...................................... 65
Channel Level ..............................................66
09 Additional Information
Taking care of your player and discs .............. 68
Handling discs ........................................... 68
Storing discs ...............................................68
Discs to avoid ..............................................68
Cleaning the pickup lens ........................... 69
Problems with condensation .................... 69
Hints on installation .................................. 69
Moving the player ...................................... 69
Power cord caution .................................... 69
Screen sizes and disc formats ....................... 70
Widescreen TV users ................................. 70
Standard TV users ..................................... 70
Resetting the player .........................................70
About the audio output settings .................... 71
Language code list .......................................... 72
Country code list .............................................. 72
Selecting languages using the
language code list ........................................... 73
Glossary ............................................................73
Troubleshooting ............................................... 75
Specifications ...................................................79
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Before You Start01
Features
DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio
performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio
CD (SACD).
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that
this player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of
dynamic range, low-level resolution and
high-frequency detail.
Built-in Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*
decoding with multichannel outputs
R
Logos: 1
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from
Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVDAudio 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 48).
2
Super Fine Focus digital filter
This improves the quality of the video output
by reducing video noise and increasing the
horizonatal resolution to 540 lines (see page
51).
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks (see pages 10-11).
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is
made very easy using the graphical onscreen displays.
Energy saving design
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” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*3 TruSurround and the
of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
® symbol are trademarks
PureCinema progressive scan
When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely
stable, flicker free images, with the same
frame refresh rate as the original movie (see
page 50).
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Before You Start
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
• Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs)
• Video cable (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.
01
Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:
• Don’t mix new and old batteries
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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2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (ª, ·) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
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 23 ft.
(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
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Before You Start01
Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility
General Disc Compatibility
• This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software
containing one or more of the following
logos.
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RWDVD-Audio
Audio CD CD-R
• Other formats, including but not limited
to the following, are not playable in this
player:
Photo CD / DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM /
CD-ROM
(except those that contain MP3 files
formatted as specified in the “Com-
pressed Audio Compatibility” section)
• DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio
CDs and Video CDs) recorded using a
DVD Recorder, CD Recorder or Personal
Computer may not be playable on this
machine. This may be caused by a
number of possibilities, including but
not limited to: the type of disc used; the
type of recording; or damage, dirt or
condensation on either the disc or the
player’s pick-up lens.
Special note about particular formats or
software follows below:
Video CD
Super Audio CD
CD-RW
CD-R/RW Compatibility
• This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW
discs recorded in CD Audio, Video CD,
or MP3 audio formatting. However, any
other content may cause the disc not to
play, or create noise/distortion in the
output.
• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
• Un-finalized CD-R/RW discs recorded in
CD Audio can be played, but not all
Table of Contents (playing time, etc..)
will be displayed.
DVD-R/RW Compatibility
• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs that
were recorded using the DVD Video
format.
• This unit will play DVD-RW discs that
were recorded using the Video Recording format.
• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW
discs.
• Un-finalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played in this player.
Compressed Audio Compatibility
• This unit will play compressed audio
files formatted in the MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3 format (MP3) with a 44.1 or
48kHz fixed bit rate. Incompatible files
will not play and “UNPLAYABLE” will be
displayed on the unit.
• Variable Bit-Rate (VBR) files are
playable, but playing time may not be
shown correctly.
• The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3
files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compliant.
• CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension “.mp3” or
“.MP3”.
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Before You Start
01
• This player is compatible with multisession discs, but only plays sessions
that are closed.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files.
• This player can recognize a maximum of
250 folders or 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250 folders or 250 tracks
will play, but only the first 250 folders /
tracks.
• Folder and track names (excluding the
“.mp3” extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode your MP3 files.
This unit was designed to be compatible
with all of them. Audio encoded at
128Kbps should sound close to regular
CD Audio quality. This player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, but please
note that the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
PC Created Disc Compatibility
• If you record a disc using a Personal
Computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above,
there will be cases in which the disc
may not be playable in this machine due
to the setting of the application software
used to create the disc. In these
particular incidences, check with the
software publisher for more detailed
information.
• DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW software disc
boxes also have additional compatibility
information.
Titles, chapters, Groups and tracks
DVD-Video 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
DVD-Audio discs are divided into one or
more groups that can each contain a
number of tracks.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
Track 2
CDs, SACDs and Video CD are divided into
tracks.
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
mp3
Folder A Folder B Folder C
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
Track 2
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.
1
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
3
5
4
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Connecting Up02
Rear panel
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
3
4 5
CENTER
L
L
R
FRONT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
R
SURROUND
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
SUB
1
IN OUT
CONTROL
When connecting this player up to your
TV, AV receiver or other components,
make sure that all components are
switched off and unplugged.
1 CONTROL IN / OUT
For passing remote control signals to other
Pioneer components (page 17).
2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL /
COAXIAL
Digital audio outputs for connection to a
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver (page 16).
3 AUDIO OUT (2ch)
Two channel analog audio outputs for
connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo
system (pages 13, 15, 16).
6 7 8
Y
PBP
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUT
6 VIDEO OUT
Standard video output(s) that you can
connect to your TV or AV receiver using the
supplied audio/video cable
7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
High quality video output for connection to a
TV, monitor or AV receiver that has component video inputs.
Connect using a commercially available
three-way component video cable. Be careful
to match the colors of the jacks and cables
for correct connection (page 14).
8 AC IN
Connect the supplied power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet.
(pages 13, 15, 16)
.
4 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
Multichannel analog audio outputs for
connection to an AV receiver with
multichannel inputs (page 15).
5 S (S-Video output)
S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of
the video output described in 6 below (page
14).
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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 73.
Connecting Up
Easy connections
02
To power outlet
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 your TV.
• This player is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
this player to your TV via a VCR 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.)
1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied red/white stereo audio and
yellow video cable. Make sure you match up
the left and right audio outputs with their
corresponding inputs for correct stereo
sound.
See the next page if you want to use an
S-Video or component or a connection.
• If you need another pair of stereo
outputs (and don’t need to use the
multichannel analog outputs), you can
use the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT
L / R jacks (page 15).
2 Connect the supplied AC power cord
to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch
it into standby using either the front
panel
remote control, and wait of the -OFF-
message to disappear from the player’s
display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply
found on some amplifiers and AV
receivers.
STANDBY/ON button, or the
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Using other types of video
output
This player has standard (composite),
S-Video and component video outputs. The
main difference between them is the quality
of the picture.
S-Video delivers a better picture than
standard composite video, while component
video gives better picture quality still. The
variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility
of connecting your particular equipment
using the best connection type available.
Connecting using an S-Video
output
You can use the S-Video output instead of the
VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to
your TV (or other equipment).
1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied)
to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an
S-Video input on your TV, monitor or
AV receiver.
Line up the small triangle above the jack with
the same mark on the plug before plugging
in.
• If you connect both S-video jacks, but
one of the connected components is not
S1/S2 compatible, the automatic aspect
ratio switching will not work with either
connected component.
Connecting using the component
video output
You can use the component video output
instead of the standard video out jack to
connect this player to your TV (or other
equipment).
1 Use a component video cable (not
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.
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Connecting for multichannel
surround sound
You can connect this player to your AV
receiver using the multichannel analog
outputs or one of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs
for compatibility with all discs.
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).
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Connecting using the
multichannel analog outputs
If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog
inputs, we recommend connecting this
player to it using the multichannel analog
outputs. Doing this will ensure that you can
enjoy all kinds of disc, including Dolby
Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as
high sampling rate and multichannel DVDAudio and SACD discs.
1 Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO
outputs on this player to the multichannel audio inputs on your AV receiver.
It’s convenient to use three stereo audio
cables; one for the FRONT, one for the
SURROUND and one for the CENTER and
SUBWOOFER channels.
2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player
to a set of analog audio and video inputs
on your AV receiver.
The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the
S-Video or component video connections if
they’re available.
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.
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• 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.
Connecting using a digital output
You can also connect this player to your AV
receiver using one of the digital outputs.
There are both coaxial and optical digital
jacks; use whichever is convenient.
We recommend also connecting this player
to your AV receiver using a stereo analog
connection.
1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on
this player to a digital input on your AV
receiver.
• When inserting the plug, the protective
shutter will open and you should hear
the plug click into position when fully
inserted. Take care not to force the plug
as this may damage the shutter, the
cable and/or the player.
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 OUTPUT jacks on this player
to a set of analog audio and video inputs
on your AV receiver.
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.
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The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the
S-Video or component video connections if
they’re available.
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.
• 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.
Connecting Up
Controlling this player from
another Pioneer component
This player has SR jacks which allow you to
use the remote sensor on one Pioneer
component to control another.
Use a mini-jack plug to connect the
CONTROL OUT of one component to the
CONTROL IN of another. In this way you can
daisy-chain several components together.
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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.
• 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.
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Controls and Displays
Front panel
1
STANDBY/ON
2
3
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OFF
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Press to switch the player on or into standby
2 PROGRESSIVE button/indicator
Press to switch the progressive video output
mode between progressive and interlace.
The indicator lights in progressive scan
mode. See page 19 for more information.
3 VIDEO OFF button/indicator
Press to switch the video output on/off. The
indicator lights when the video output is
switched off (when listening to a DVD-Audio
disc, for example)
4 Disc tray
5 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray
6 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
7 8
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart
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Press to start or resume playback
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• Press and hold for fast forward scanning
• Press to jump to the next chapter or track
10 4 1
• 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
11 Display
See page 20 for a description of the display
12 Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to
about 23ft. (7m )
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Ths mark indicates compatibility with DVDRW discs receorded on a DVD recorder in
Video Recording mode.
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About progressive scan video
Compared to interlace video, progressive
scan video effectively doubles the scanning
rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable,
flicker-free image.
Progressive scan video is available only from
the component video output. Use the
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to
switch the component video output between
interlace and progressive. With a DVD-Video
disc you can do this during playback, or
when the disc is stopped. For other types of
disc, the player must be stopped.
• If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and
switch the player to progressive, you will
not be able to see any picture at all. In
this case, press the PROGRESSIVE
button on the front panel to swich back
to interlace (the PROGRESSIVE indica-
tor should be unlit).
• When set to progressive, there is no
video output from the VIDEO and
S-VIDEO jacks. If you want to display
video on more than one monitor
simultaneously, make sure that the
video output is set to interlace.
• Some TVs display 4:3 material incorrectly in progressive scan mode. This
player has an Auto Progressive setting
to correct this problem. See page 55 for
more information.
• You can’t switch the video output when
an OSD is on-screen.
• The picture on some TVs may momentarily break up when you switch the
video output of this player.
Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs.
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO
BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION”
OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR
TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.
• This player is compatible with the
following Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-5030HD, PRO-1000HD, PRO800HD, PDP-4330HD, PRO-720HD,
PRO-620HD, PRO-520HD, SD-643HDS,
SD-533HDS.
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Display
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1 5.1CH
Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is
selected (page 64)
2V-PART
Lights when playing a video part of a DVD
disc
3 PRGSVE
Lights when the video output is progressive
scan (pages 18, 19)
4
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc (page 45)
5 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen
6GRP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Audio group number
7 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Video title number
8
Lights when 2V/TruSurround is active
(page 48)
9 TRK
Indicates that the character display is
showing a track number
10 CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number
11 REMAIN
Lights when the character display is showing
the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters
remaining
12 Character display
13 8
Lights when a disc is paused
14 3
Lights when a disc is playing
15 2D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing
16 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing
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Remote control
• Buttons 6 thru 9 and 20 thu 22 glow
slightly in the dark for ease of use.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1 (STANDBY/ON)
Press to switch the player on or into standby
2 DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc
playing (page 46)
3 AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or
language (pages 44-45)
4 SETUP
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
display
CLOSE
DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
SETUP
RETURN
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5 ENTER & Joystick
Use to navigate on-screen displays and
menus. Press ENTER to select an option or
execute a command
(RETURN)
6
Press to return to a previous menu screen
7 V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST )
Press to display the Video Adjust menu
(pages 51–52)
8 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
9 3
Press to start or resume playback
10 4 ¢
Press to jump to the start of the previous /
next chapter / track
11 PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu
(pages 37–43) (You can also get to the Play
Mode menu by pressing SETUP and selecting Play Mode)
12 Number buttons
13 MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the
Disc Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or
MP3 disc is loaded
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 45)
16 SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display (page 44)
17 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc
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18 MULTI DIAL
Use for scanning and slow motion control
(page 35)
19 Jog indcator
Lights when multi dial is in jog mode (page
35)
20 JOG (JOG MODE)
Press to put switch jog mode on/off. When
on, use the MULTI DIAL to advance or
reverse frames (page 35)
21 FL (DIMMER)
Press to change the display brightness
22 8
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart
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23 1 and
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Use for reverse / forward slow motion
playback, frame reverse / advance and
reverse / forward scanning. See page 36
24 SURROUND
Press to activate/switch off 2V/TruSurround.
See page 48
25 CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry
26 ENTER
Press to select an option or execute a
command
27 TV CONTROL buttons
VOLUME
Use to adjust the volume
CHANNEL
Use to select TV channel
FUNC
Press FUNC to select the TV for remote
control operation
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Press
TV to turn the TV’s power on or put
in to standby
Setting up the Remote Control to
TV
This most be set to use buttons 27 and 28.
1. Input the Manufacturer code.
While holiding down the CLEAR button,
input the two digit code from the table next
page that corresponds to the make of your
TV.
For example, If you have a Pioneer TV, press
and hold CLEAR, then press 0, 0 on the
remote control.
2. Confirm that the TV is responding to
the programmed code.
On the remote, press the
TV button. If the
TV swithches on (or into standby if it was on
previously), then you have the correct code.
If nothing happens when you press the
TV
button, start again from step 1 using a
different code.
• Some manufacturers have several
codes. Try each one until you find the
one that works.
Preset code list
00, PIONEER1
01, RCA1
02, SHARP3
03, ZENITH1
04, SONY
05, TOSHIBA1
06, HITACHI1
07, PHILIPS
08, PANASONIC1
09, MITSUBISHI
10, GOLDSTAR1
11, GE1
12, MAGNAVOX1
13, JVC1
14, SANYO2
15, RCA2
16, RCA3
17, RCA4
18, RCA5
19, SHARP1
20, ZENITH12
21, SANYO1
22, PANASONIC2
23, GOLDSTAR2
24, HITACHI2
25, HITACHI3
26, TOSHIBA2
27, SHARP2
28, GE2
29, MAGNAVOX2
30, TOSHIBA3
31, HITACHI4
32, JVC2
33, FUJITSU
34, PIONEER2
35, GRANDIENTE
Getting Started
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
STANDBY/ON
• My DVD player switches on but there is
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.
• If you connected this player to an AV
receiver, make sure that the receiver is
switched on and set to the correct input.
STANDBY/ON on the
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OFF
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• You can also use the 0 OPEN/CLOSE
button to switch on the player and open
the disc tray at the same time.
• This player features a screen saver.
If the player is stopped or paused and
no button is pressed for five minutes,
the screen saver starts.
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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 player to work with 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.
Before continuing, make sure that you’ve
loaded the batteries in the remote control.
SETUP
RETURN
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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
ENTER
Next, press the
and start the Let's Get Started Menu
button on the remote control
Next
2 Use the Joystick (left/right) 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)
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3 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
• Select Back then press ENTER if you
want to go back and change the setting
you just made.
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