Pioneer DV-566K-s User Manual

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DV-566K-s

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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[For Taiwanese model]

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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WARNING:

WATERPROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARUTUS 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.

CAUTION:

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.

THE APPARATUS IS NOT

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THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS

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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

WARNING:

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.

WARNING:

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.

Slot and openings in the cabinet are

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BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT

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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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On the bonnet of the unit

[Except and Taiwanese model]

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

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations

÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong

÷ artificial light

÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly

ventilated location

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

This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

For Australian and New Zealand models:

ENERGY STAR E

NERGY STAR

and the

certification mark are registered US marks.

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Contents

01 Before you start

Features What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control

Disc / content format playback compatibility

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Using the remote control

General disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibility PC-created disc compatibility Compressed audio compatibility JPEG file compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections Easy connections Using other types of video output Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video

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output Taiwanese model only: Connecting using the D1/D2 video output Connecting to an AV receiver

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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04 Getting started

Switching on Let’s Get Started Using the on-screen displays Setting up with the Setup Navigator Playing discs

Basic playback controls Resume and Last Memory DVD disc menus

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Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Singing Your Favorite Songs Along with Karaoke Discs

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05 Playing discs

Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play Using random play Creating a program list

Editing a program list

Other functions available from the program

menu Searching a disc Switching subtitles Switching DVD-Video audio language Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channels Switching Video CD/Super VCD audio channels Zooming the screen

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Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .43

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06 Viewing JPEG discs

Viewing JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo

Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

07 Audio Settings menu

Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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08 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

Creating your own presets

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09 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settings

Digital Out Dolby Digital Out DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out MPEG Out

Video Output settings

TV Screen Component Out S-Video Out

Language settings

Audio Language Subtitle Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display

Display settings

OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator

Options

Parental Lock PhotoViewer

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Resetting the player Titles, chapters, groups and tracks DVD-Video regions Selecting languages using the language code

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list Language code list Country code list Glossary Taiwanese model only: Changing the on-screen display language to English Setting the TV System Watching NTSC on a PAL TV Troubleshooting Specifications

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10 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

Handling discs Storing discs Discs to avoid Cleaning the unit’s exterior Cleaning the pickup lens Problems with condensation Hints on installation Moving the player Power cable caution

Screen sizes and disc formats

Widescreen TV users Standard TV users

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

Super VCD compatible

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

Excellent audio performance with

Dolby

Logos: When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or

receiver, this player gives great surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround

Logo: SRS TruSurround creates a realistic

surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source using just two speakers. SRS TruSurround is a process certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See

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Digital and DTS*2 software

Virtual Surround

MP3 compatibility

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

bility

Compressed audio compati-

page 9

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen 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 0.1 W (Taiwanese model) or 0.18 W (Other model) 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 Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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

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.

Picture zoom

While a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD is playing, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer

look. See

Zooming the screen

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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

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs)

• Power cable

• Operating instructions

• Front panel button names sticker (Taiwanese model only) — Chinese language button names for the front panel controls.

• Remote control overlay (Taiwanese model only) — Place the overlay on the remote control to be able to read the buttons in Chinese.

Putting the batteries in the remote control

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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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 (

3 Close the cover.

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) inside the compartment.

Before you start

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 7m.

• 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.

Disc / content format playback compatibility

General disc compatibility

This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos:

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW

Super VCD

Fujicolor CD

• KODAK Picture CD

• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable in this player:

DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM / CD-ROM

Except those that contain MP3 or JPEG. See also “Compressed audio compatibility” and “JPEG file compatibility” below.

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable on this unit. This may be caused by a number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the type of

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disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes about particular software and formats.

CD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3 or JPEG files. 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.

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be displayed.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.

• This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format.

•

DVD-RW

format DVD-RW disc is loading.

• When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at edited points and/or you may see scenes from immediately before the edited point.

• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW discs.

• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this player.

shows in the display when a VR

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 instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

Compressed audio compatibility

• This unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) format with a sampling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and the message displayed ( display).

• Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 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 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this unit. This player is not compatible with multi-session discs. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be recognized.

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

Can’t play this format

NO PLAY

in the front panel

will be

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• When naming MP3 files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files.

• This player can recognize up to 999 files (MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders. If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all files on the disc.

• Folder and track names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

• There are many different recording bitrates available to encode 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 files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

JPEG file compatibility

• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported (maximum vertical and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels). (*

digital still cameras

• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

• This player only displays files that are named with the file extension .jpg or .JPG.

File format used by

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Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

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DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

PBY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

• When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged.

1 D1/D2 VIDEO OUT

(Taiwanese model only) Use to connect this player to a TV with a D

video input (

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2 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.

3 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 (

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4 AUDIO OUT

Two channel analog audio outputs for connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo system (

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Use the supplied audio/video cable when connecting these jacks. Match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct stereo sound.

5 AC IN

Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power outlet.

6 VIDEO OUT

Standard video output that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio/video cable (

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7S (S-Video output)

S-Video output that you can use instead of the video output described in

above (

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8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL

This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG compatible AV receiver that has an optical digital input. Connect using a commercially available optical digital audio cable.

Connect using a commercially available optical digital audio cable (

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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, turn to the

Glossary

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Connecting up

Easy connections

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.

A/V IN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

PBY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

• 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.)

• When connecting to your TV as shown above, do not set the setting (

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Component Out

) to

Progressive

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 an S-video, component or a D video connection.

2 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power outlet.

Connecting up

PBY

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

• Before unplugging the player from the power outlet, make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel



STANDBY/ON

control, and wait of the 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.

• When

Component Out (page 53

Progressive

from the

VIDEO OUT

(S-video) jacks. If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously, make sure that it is set to

lace

. Switch the player to standby then,

using the front panel controls, press



STANDBY/ON

to switch the player back to

button, or the remote

-OFF-

message to

) is set

, there is no video output

(composite) and S

Inter-

while pressing

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Interlace

Connecting using the S-video output

If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video input, you can use this instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture.

• 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

Using other types of video output

This player has standard (composite), S-Video and component video outputs (the Taiwan model has a D video connector for component video). 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.

PBY

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

PBY

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

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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). This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.

• 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.

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

• To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see

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• Only NTSC video is output when set to progressive scan.

Component Out

Taiwanese model only: Connecting using the D1/D2 video output

If your TV is equipped with a D type video input, you can use a D video cord to connect this player to your TV.

D1/D2

VIDEO INPUT

Taiwanese model

• Only NTSC video is output when set to progressive scan.

• This player is compatible with D1, D2, D3 and D4 input jacks, however, when connected to a D1 jack, only interlace video is output.

• If you connect the S-video jack and the D video connector, and one of the connected components is not S1/S2 compatible, the automatic aspect ratio switching will not work with any of the connected components.

Connecting up

PBY

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

PBY

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

Connecting to an AV receiver

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output. This player has both coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is convenient.

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 AUDIO OUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver.

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

AV receiver

DIGITAL IN

(COAXIAL)

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

AUDIO/

VIDEO IN

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.

This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.

For an optical connection, use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jack to an optical input

OPTICAL

on your AV receiver. For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable

(similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver.

Connecting up

• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to connect the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs?

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 correct video input is selected on your TV.

Also 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

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 32 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STANDBY/ON

VOLUMEMIC 2MIC 1

MIN-MAX

 

MIN-MAX

ECHO

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the player on or into standby.

This mark indicates compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in Video Recording mode.

3 FL DIMMER

Press to dim or brighten the display.

4 Disc tray



OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray.



Press to pause playback. Press again to restart.



Press to start or resume playback.

8 TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.

9 ENTER & cursor buttons

Use to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Press

ENTER

to select an option or

execute a command.



TOP MENU MENU

ENTER

HOME MENU

RETURN





OPEN/CLOSEFL DIMMER



111213141517 16

10 MENU

Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, MP3 or JPEG disc is loaded.

11 RETURN

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

12 HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit).



Press to stop the disc (you can resume playback by pressing



(play)).

14 Remote control sensor

The remote control has a range of up to about 7m.

15 Display

See

page 18

16  and 

for a description of the display.



• Press and hold for fast reverse/forward scanning.

• Press to jump to the previous/next chapter or track.

Controls and displays

17 Karaoke controls

MIC input jacks

Use to connect a microphone(s) (not supplied) to the player to use the karaoke function. The karaoke function is active when a microphone(s) is connected (

page 30

Display

141411 1019

1 PRGSVE

Lights when the player is set to output progressive scan video (see on

page 53

2 TITLE

Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number.

Lights when 2V/SRS TruSurround is selected.

4 TRK

Indicates that the character display is showing a CD or Video CD/Super VCD track number.

5 CHP

Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter number.

Lights in any of the repeat play modes.

Component Out

VOLUME control

Turn to adjust the volume of the vocals when using the karaoke function (

ECHO control

Turn to adjust the amount of digital echo effect to add to the vocals when using the karaoke function (

page 30

7 REMAIN

Indicates that the character display is showing the disc or title/chapter/track remain time.

8 Character display

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc.

10 and

Indicates whether a disc is playing or paused.

11 DTS

Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing.

122 D

Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing.



Controls and displays

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

1 14 2

7 8



SUBTITLE

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TOP MENU

ENTER

HOME MENU

/









KEY CONTROL





ZOOM DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE



ANGLEAUDIO

CLEAR

ENTER

RETURN

/





23 24

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the player on or into standby.

2 AUDIO

Press to select the audio channel or language (see

Switching DVD-Video audio language

page 42

3 SUBTITLE

Press to select a subtitle display (see

Switching subtitles

page 41 4 Number buttons 5 TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.

6 ENTER & cursor buttons

Use to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Press

ENTER

to select an option or

execute a command.

7 HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen display.



and

Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame

/

reverse and reverse scanning.



Press to start or resume playback.



Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/ tracks.



Press to pause playback; press again to restart.

12 LOW ()

Press LOW repeatedly to lower the pitch of the backing music (

page 30

)

13 HIGH ()

Press HIGH repeatedly to raise the pitch of the backing music (

page 30

)

Controls and displays

14 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray.

15 ANGLE

Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (see

Switching camera angles

16 CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry.

17 ENTER

Use to select menu options, etc. (works exactly the same as the above).

18 MENU

Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, MP3 or JPEG 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.



Press to jump to the next chapter or track.

/

page 43

ENTER

button in 6



Press to stop the disc (you can resume playback by pressing

23 DISPLAY

Press to display information about the disc playing (see

page 43 24 ZOOM

Press to change the zoom level (see

the screen



(play)).

Displaying disc information

page 42

Zooming

Getting started

Chapter 4

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

• 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

VIDEO 1

the your TV to

• 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

ECHO

VOLUMEMIC 2MIC 1

FL DIMMER

STANDBY/ON

 

MIN-MAX

inputs on your TV, switch

VIDEO 1

on the

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 let the player know what 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.

ENTER

GUIDE

1 After you’re finished reading the welcome screen, press ENTER to move on.

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

RETURN

• 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.

Getting started

Taiwanese model only

2 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)

Taiwanese model only

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

Taiwanese model only

• Select

Back

then press

ENTER

if you want to go back and change the setting you just made.

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.

//

Getting started

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press

ENTER

HOME MENU

GUIDE

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

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  (stop).

Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

2 Press HOME MENU.

The on-screen display (OSD) appears.

Button

HOME MENU

///

What it does

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 without saving changes.

• The buttons to navigate the on-screen displays are available on the front panel as well as the remote control. (See

panel

page 17

for the location and

Front

description of all the front panel controls.)

• The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Getting started

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

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

DVD La nguage

English French German Italian Spanish Other Language

Taiwanese model only

DVD

• 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

Language

. See

Selecting languages using

the language code list

Other

page 65

for

detailed information.

5 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Not Connected

AV ReceiverLanguage Settings

Connected Not Connected

6 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

• If you selected that completes the setup. Press

Not Connected

AV Receiver

Digital Audio Out

Not Connected

Connected Not Connected

in here ,

ENTER

leave the Setup Navigator.

7 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby DigitalLanguage Settings

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

8 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

DTS

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

• If you selected

Not Connected

completes the setup. Press leave the Setup Navigator.

here, that

ENTER

Getting started

9 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

10 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

96kHz Linear PCM

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

11 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or press HOME MENU 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!

Getting started

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.

• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.

ENTER







OPEN/CLOSE



ENTER

/





STANDBY/ON



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/





1 If the player isn’t already on, press



STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

3 Load a disc.

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  (play) to start playback.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, a menu may appear. See

menus

PBC menus

page 29

and

page 30

DVD disc

Video CD/Super VCD

for more on 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.

If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See

JPEG discs

page 45

for more on playing

Viewing

these discs.

• See also

PhotoViewer

page 60

if the disc contains both MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files (by default, you will not be able to play the MP3 files).

Getting started

• 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 on

page 65

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 61

• 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

of your player and discs

information on cleaning discs. If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s

probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-ROM. See

content format playback compatibility

page 8

•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

(Pan & Scan)

still be shown in letter box format. This is not a malfunction.

Taking care of your player and discs

Taking care

page 61

for more on disc compatibility.

selected, those discs will

for

Disc /

4:3

• 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 only output digital audio downsampled to 48kHz. This is not a malfunction.

To fully take advantage of the high sampling rate audio, connect the analog audio outputs to your amplifier/receiver.

Getting started

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers more playback features in more detail.

Button What it does















Numbers

Starts playback. DVD and Video CD: If the display shows

RESUME

playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also

Resume and Last Memory

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or restarts a paused disc.

Stops playback. DVD and Video CD: Display shows

RESUME

cancel the resume function. (See also

Resume and Last Memory

below.)

Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

Press to start fast forward scanning. Press normal playback.

Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters.

Skips to the next track or chapter.

Use to enter a title/track number. Press

ENTER

few seconds).

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track number (for CD/ Video CD/Super VCD/MP3 ).

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track.

LAST MEM

. Press  (stop) again to

(play) to resume



to select (or wait a

below.)

Front panel controls

The  (play),  (stop), and  (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 (

 

and  ) work slightly differently from the remote buttons. Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/chapter skip.

See

Front panel

page 17

for the location and description of all the front panel controls for your model.

• 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 CDR/RW audio discs.

Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD disc,

RESUME

cating that you can resume playback again from that point.

If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows and playback resumes from the resume point.

For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows resume playback (this works for up to five discs).

If you want to clear the resume/last memory point, press

MEM

is displayed.

is shown in the display indi-

RESUME

LAST MEM



(stop) while

and you can

RESUME

LAST

Getting started

• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume point is lost if the player is switched off.

• For the Last Memory function to work, you must press



(stop) to stop playback

before opening the disc tray.

• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-RW discs.

DVD disc menus

Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch or listen to. 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 menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press

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TOP MENU MENU

ENTER

TOP MENU

Button

///

What it does

Moves the cursor around the screen.

ENTER

RETURN

Selects the current menu option.

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press

ENTER

to select (or wait a few

seconds).

• Most of the buttons to navigate DVD disc menus are available on the front panel as well as the remote control. (See

panel

description of all the front panel controls.)

page 17

for the location and

Front

Button

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

What it does

Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc.

Displays a DVD disc menu—this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’.

KEY CONTROL



Getting started

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the

789

ENTER



Button

RETURN

Numbers

What it does

Displays the PBC menu.

Use to enter a numbered menu option. Press wait a few seconds).



Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).



Displays the next menu page (if there is one).



(play) button.

ENTER

RETURN



ENTER

to select (or

Singing Your Favorite Songs Along with Karaoke Discs

This player has a karaoke feature that lets you sing along with your favorite songs, featuring (a) microphone(s) jack conveniently located on the front panel as well as controls for mixing the vocal level and amount of echo effect.

To use the karaoke function you must have this player connected to your amplifier using the analog outputs. See also (

MIC input jacks

STANDBY/ON

VOLUMEMIC 2MIC 1

MIN-MAX

1 Turn both VOLUME and ECHO counterclockwise to the minimum level.

To avoid possible damage to your speakers, be sure to turn down the volume completely before preceeding to step 2.

ECHO

MIN-MAX

ECHO

VOLUME

pages 12, 15

FL DIMMER

 

Getting started

2 Connect (a) microphone(s) (not supplied) to the MIC input jack.

The karaoke function is active whenever (a) microphone(s) is/are connected to the player. Make sure that the plug is inserted firmly and completely into the jack to use the karaoke function.

ECHOVOLUMEMIC 2MIC 1

FL DIMMER

 

STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

MIN-MAX MIN-MAX

 



OPEN/CLOSEFL DIMMER



3 Load a disc with the music you want to use.

4 Play the title, chapter or track and adjust the volume of the audio playback.

• For more information on loading a disc and playing back a title, chapter or track, refer to the section

page 26

Playing discs

• Adjust the volume on the TV or component that audio connections are made to.

VOLUME

on the front panel controls only

the level of the microphone(s).

5 When the music starts, turn VOLUME clockwise while speaking or singing into the microphone to adjust the vocal volume to an appropriate level.

6 Turn ECHO clockwise to adjust the amount of echo effect that you want added to the vocals.

The amount of echo effect needed may differ for different styles of music and for different preferences.

7 Adjusting the music to suit your voice

Use the key control on the remote control to match the backing music to your vocal range. (See

page 17



• Press

(HIGH) repeatedly to raise the

pitch of the backing music.

• Press



(LOW) repeatedly to lower the

pitch of the backing music.

• You can adjust the HIGH tone in a range of five steps and the LOW tone in a range of five steps.

When “howling” occurs

If sound from the speakers is picked up by a mic and output again through the speakers, the result is a screeching sound known as “howling”.

To eliminate howling:

• Point the mic away from the speakers.

• Move the mic away from the speakers.

• Turn

VOLUME

counterclockwise to lower

the volume level.

• Turn

ECHO

counterclockwise to lower the

echo effect.

• Reduce the volume when plugging in the microphone to prevent feedback.

Playing discs

Chapter 5

Playing discs

Introduction

Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see

on-screen displays

page 22

Using the

Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and MP3/JPEG 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/Super VCDs, 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 HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display.

Alternatively, if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video CD/Super VCD or MP3/JPEG disc is loaded, you can press

, which takes

you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

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-Video 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

For a VR (Video Recording) mode DVD-RW disc select beween the areas of the disc, or a title. Press

PlayList

and



Original

(cursor

right) to preview the title.

• It’s not possible to switch between

inal

and

PlayList

during playback.

Orig-

Playing discs

• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist.

Disc Navigator

DVD-RW

Original

Play List

Title(1-03)

01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE

02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE

03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND

The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs shows a list of tracks.

(The screen below shows a CD loaded.)

Disc Navigator

Tra ck 1-10 Tra ck 01 Tra ck 02 Tra ck 03 Tra ck 04 Tra ck 05 Tra ck 06 Tra ck 07 Tra ck 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 –

T_035

, etc.).

F_033

Select a folder, or a track within a folder.

• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD/Super VCD 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

page 41

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

Playback starts after you press

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

ENTER

• The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded.

Playing discs

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds.

1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning.

2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

• MP3 tracks can only be scanned at one speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

3 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs, and MP3 discs.

• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDVideos and Video CDs/Super VCDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVD-Videos.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD-Video disc.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVD-Videos, DVD-R/RW and Video CDs/Super VCDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW can also be played at two reverse speeds.

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press and hold slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.

until

• 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  (play).

• Video CD/Super VCD only support 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.

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CDs/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance.

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press advance a frame at a time.

3 To resume normal playback, press (play).

• 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.

to reverse or



Playing discs

• When changing direction with a DVDVideo 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-Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop which is played over and over.

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with MP3 discs, Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

3 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the loop start point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

4 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

After pressing

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

ENTER

, playback jumps back

to the start point and plays the loop.

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

5 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 on

page 38

Creating a program list

• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

Playing discs

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

2 During playback, 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

3 Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select

Repeat

to repeat the program list, or

Off

to cancel.

Program

Repeat

For DVD-Video and DVD-RW discs, select

Title Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

Chapter Repeat

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

(or

Repeat

For CDs and Video CDs/Super VCDs, select

Disc Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

For MP3 discs, select

Repeat

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

Track Repeat

Play Mode

Track Repeat

Disc Repeat

Tra ck Repeat

Repeat Off

Disc Repeat, Folder

(or

Disc Repeat

Folder Repeat

Tra ck Repeat

Repeat Off

(or

Repeat

Repeat Off

• If you’ve made a program list, the

Program Repeat

option also appears as

a repeat option.

• To stop the disc and cancel repeat play, press



(stop).

• You can also cancel repeat play without stopping playback by pressing

CLEAR

The disc will play to the end, then stop.

• You can’t use repeat and random play at the same time.

• If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled.

Playing discs

Using random play

Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video) or tracks (CD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs) in a random order.

You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.

• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

3 Select a random play option.

For DVD-Video discs, select

Random Chapter

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

, (or

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Random Title

Random Off

For CDs and Video CDs/Super VCDs, select

Off

to switch random play on or off.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

For MP3 discs, select

Random Track

Random Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Off

Random All

(current folder only), (or

Random All

Random Track

Random Off

(all folders)

• To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press



(stop).

• To cancel random playback without stop-

CLEAR

ping playback, press

. The disc will

play to the end, then stop.



• During random play, the

and 

buttons function a little differently to



normal:

returns to the beginning of

the current track/chapter. You can't go



back further than this.

selects another track/chapter at random from those remaining.

Playing discs

• You can't use random play together with program or repeat play.

Creating a program list

This feature lets you program the play order of titles/groups/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.

• You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

3 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded.

On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (if a DVD-Video disc is loaded), tracks (for CDs and Video CDs/Super VCDs) or folder names (for MP3 discs). On the far right is a list of chapters (for DVD-Video) or track names (for MP3).

4 Select a title, chapter, group, folder or track for the current step in the program list.

For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list.

• To add a title, select the title.

Program

Program Step

01. 01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1~38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1~4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

Playing discs

• To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press



(cursor right) and select a

chapter from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 01-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1-38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list.

Program

Program Step

01. 04

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Track 1~12

Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

For an MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a track within a folder to the program list.

• To add a folder, select the folder.

Program

Program Step

01. 001

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

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

• To add a track, first find the folder, then press



(cursor right) and select a track

name from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 001-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

After pressing

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

ENTER

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

to select the title/group/ chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one.

5 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.

A program list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/groups/folders/tracks.

6 To play the program list, press  (play).

Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.

• To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

RETURN

HOME MENU

. (Don’t press

– your program list won’t be

saved.)

• During program play, press



to skip to

the next program step.

• Press

CLEAR

during playback to switch off program play. Press while stopped to erase the program list.

Playing discs

Editing a program list

After creating a program list, you can add, delete and change steps.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

2 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

3 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

4 To clear a step, highlight the step number and press CLEAR.

5 To insert a step in the middle of the program list, highlight the step where you want the new step to appear, then select a title/group/chapter/folder/track to add.

After pressing inserted into the list.

6 To add a step to the end of the program list, highlight the next free step then select a title/group/chapter/folder/ track to add.

• To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

• If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made, press

ENTER

HOME MENU

RETURN

, the new step is

Other functions available from the program menu

As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start program play, cancel program play, erase the program list, and memorize a program list from the Play Mode menu.

1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

2 Select a program play function.

•

Create/Edit Playback Start

• saved program list

•

Playback Stop

but does not erase the program list

•

Program Delete

list and turns off program play

•

Program Memory

Select disc loaded. (Select program memory for the disc loaded)

• Program lists are saved for the DVD disc loaded. When you load a disc with a saved program list, program play is automatically turned on.

• You can save program lists for up to 24 discs. After that, the oldest one is replaced with the new one saved.

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete Program Memory  Off

– See above

– Starts playback of a

– Turns off program play,

– Erases the program

(DVD-Video only) –

to save the program list for the

Off

to cancel the

Playing discs

Searching a disc

You can search DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time. CDs and Super VCDs can be searched by track number, and Video CDs by track number or time. MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.

The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows the DVD-Video search options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

• For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD-Video/DVD-RW) or track (Video CD) you want playback to resume from. For example, press

4, 5, 0, 0

to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press

8, 0, 3, 0

5 Press ENTER to start playback.

• You can only use time search with DVDVideo and Video CD discs.

• The disc must be playing in order to use time search.

• Search functions are not available with Video CDs/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

Switching subtitles

Some DVD-Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.

1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

3 Select a search mode. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a

title, chapter, folder or track number, or a time.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Input Chapter

0 0 1

Current / Total

Subtitle English1/2

• Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press

TOP MENU

• To set subtitle preferences, see

Language

to access.

page 55

Subtitle

Playing discs

Switching DVD-Video audio language

When playing a DVD-Video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option.

Current /Total

Audio French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH1/2

• Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press

TOP MENU

to access.

• To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language

page 55

Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channels

When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback.

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual channels in each.

1 Press AUDIO repeatly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Stereo

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD-Video or Video CD/Super VCD.

1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

•

Normal

•

Normal

Zoom 2x

Audio Dolby Digital 1+1CH1/1

Switching Video CD/Super VCD audio channels

You can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel of a CD/ MP3/Video CD/Super VCD. (To change the audio channel of a CD it must be playing.)

Zoom 4x

• Since DVD-Video, and Video CD/Super VCD have a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

Playing discs

2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback.

• If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press

ZOOM

again to

display it.

• We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted.

• If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the screen to normal.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details.

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see on

page 57

Angle Indicator

1 During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to switch angle.

Displaying disc information

Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.

1 To show/switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY.

When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. Keep pressing information.

DISPLAY

to change the displayed

• DVD-Video displays

Play DVD

Title

Audio

Play DVD

Chapter Tr. Rate : 6.0Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed

1. French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH AngleSubtitle

Current / Total Elapsed

2.0511/38

0.062/36

• VR format DVD-RW displays

Play DVD-RW Original

Title

Audio Dolby Digital 2/0CH1Subtitle

Play DVD-RW Original

Chapter Tr. Rate 4.3Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.081/32

1/1

• CD and Video CD displays

Play CD

Track

Play CD

Disc



Current / Total Elapsed



1.072/16

Elapsed

28.00

(During PBC playback only)

Play VCD

• Super VCD displays

Play VCD

Track



Current / Total Elapsed

(During PBC playback only)

Play VCD

Remain

4.57

1. English 1

Remain

1.40

Remain

30.22

- -

Remain

4.40

Remain

30.20

0.231/9

Total

Tot al

58.20

7.02

Total

30.30

5.47

1.46

Playing discs

• MP3 disc displays

Play MP3

Track

Track Name Outernational



Current / Total Elapsed

Remain

12.42

Total

13.00

0.181/17

Play MP3

Folder

Folder Name ACP



Current / Total

2/7

• JPEG disc displays

Play JPEG

File

File Name FL000001

Play JPEG

Folder

Folder Name Holiday



Current / Total

1/40



Current / Total

1/40

• You can see disc information (number of titles/chapters, tracks, folders and so on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

page 32

Viewing JPEG discs

Chapter 6

Viewing JPEG discs

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press



to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).

While the slideshow is running:

Button







ANGLE

ZOOM

What it does

Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart.

Displays the previous picture.

Displays the next picture.

Pauses the slideshow and rotates the currently displayed picture 90º clockwise. Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Pauses the slideshow and zooms the screen (see below). Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below).

• The



ANGLE

work while the display shows

• The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.

• Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc. If there are more files than this on a disc, only the first 999 files are viewable.

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser

Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a particular folder or picture by filename; use the Photo Browser to find a picture within a folder by thumbnail image.

1 Press MENU to display the Disc Navigator screen.

Disc Navigator

JPEG

The left column shows the folders on the disc, the right column shows the files in a folder.

2 Use the cursor buttons ( navigate.

When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed.

• When a folder is highlighted you can press

ENTER

screen for that folder. See below for more on using the Photo Browser.

and

ZOOM

buttons do not

Folder 1-2

001. F_001

002. F_002

File 1-40

001. FL000001

002. FL000002

003. FL000003

004. FL000004

005. FL000005

006. FL000006

007. FL000007

008. FL000008

///

) to

to open the Photo Browser

Viewing JPEG discs

3 To resume the slideshow from the highlighted file, press ENTER.

Using the Photo Browser

The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail images at a time from the current folder.

1 From the Disc Navigator screen, highlight a folder to display then press ENTER.

The Photo Browser screen opens with the first nine pictures displayed as thumbnails.

Photo Browser 2 / 40 Live at Soft

2 Use the cursor buttons ( highlight a thumbnail picture.

• Use the track skip buttons ( and ) to see the previous / next page of thumbnails. Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages; release when you reach the page you want.

• To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press

RETURN

3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen.

The slideshow resumes from the selected picture.

///

) to

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc.

1 During slideshow playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

•

Normal

•

Normal

Zoom 2x

Zoom 4x

• The slideshow is paused when the screen is zoomed.

• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality may deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

2 Use the cursor buttons ( change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely.

3 To resume the slideshow, press  (play).

///

) to

Audio Settings menu

Chapter 7

Audio Settings menu

Audio DRC

• Default setting:

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Highlight Audio DRC, then use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to change

to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Off

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

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

• Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when

page 51 Out > PCM

) is set to On, and

(see

page 52

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

Virtual Surround

• Default setting:

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers.

When you play a Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source, TruSurround technology from SRS produces a deep, realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers. SRS TruSurround is a process certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound.

Off

Digital Out

) is set to

(see

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Virtual Surround

1/ 2 page

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.

Audio Settings menu

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the

/

change to ‘

(cursor left/right) buttons to

V/SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’,

as required.

Setup Navigator

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Virtual Surround

1/ 2 page

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.

• The Virtual Surround effect is output only from the analog output (2ch) jacks.

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

• When a microphone is connected there is no virtual surround effect.

Video Adjust menu

Chapter 8

Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

• Default setting:

From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Use the buttons to select a preset.

•

Standard Memory1–2

• presets (see below)

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen.

Standard

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

/

(cursor left/right)

Video Adjust

Standard

– Normal

– Use for saving your own

Creating your own presets

You can create up to two presets of your own.

1 Select one of the Memory presets (see above).

2 Press ‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.

3 Adjust the picture quality settings.

• Use the

• Press

• You can recall the preset number from the



(cursor down) to select

Video Adjust

Memory1

Detailed Settings

Memory1

Recall Settings

Contrast

Brightness

Chroma Level

/

Memory1

min max

(cursor up/down) buttons to

select a setting.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons

to adjust the current setting.

DISPLAY

to switch between full and

single view.

Recall Settings

menu item.

• Depending on the disc and the TV/ monitor, you may not see the effect clearly.

Video Adjust menu

You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings:

•

Contrast

light and dark.

•

Brightness

ness.

•

Chroma Level

colors appear.

4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen.

– Adjusts the contrast between

– Adjusts the overall bright-

– Adjusts how saturated

Initial Settings menu

Chapter 9

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select the setup category from the list on the left, then select an item from the menu list to the right.

3 Make the setting you want.

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Digital Audio Out settings

Digital Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output, set this to it

• You can’t switch on/off the optical and coaxial outputs individually.

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Off

, otherwise leave

• The language options shown in the onscreen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region.

Initial Settings menu

Dolby Digital Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Dolby Digital

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital > PCM

If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to

Dolby Digital

Digital > PCM

, otherwise set to

Dolby

DTS Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If your AV receiver (or other connected component) has a built-in DTS decoder, set this to

DTS

, otherwise set to manual that came with the other component if you’re unsure whether it is DTS compatible.

• If you set to ible amplifier, noise will be output when you play a DTS disc.

DTS

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

DTS

with a non-DTS compat-

DTS

Off

. Check the

96kHz PCM Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

96kHz>48kHz

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

96kHz > 48kHz

96kHz

If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with high sampling rates (96 kHz), set this to otherwise set it to

96kHz>48kHz

96kHz

(96 kHz

audio is converted to a more compatible 48 kHz). Check the manual that came with the other component if you’re unsure whether it is 96 kHz compatible.

MPEG Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with MPEG audio, set this to

PCM

MPEG

(MPEG audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio). Check the manual that came with the other component if you’re unsure whether it is MPEG audio compatible.

MPEG > PCM

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

MPEG

MPEG > PCM

, otherwise set it to

MPEG >

Initial Settings menu

Video Output settings

TV Screen

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you have a widescreen TV, select the

(Wide)

setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, select either

(Letter Box)

Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the image looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the picture). See also

formats

page 63

Component Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to a progressive scan compatible TV using the component video outputs.

4:3 (Letter Box)

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

Screen sizes and disc

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

. In Letter

16:9

4:3

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Interlace

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Progressive

Interlace

If you have a progressive-scan compatible TV, set this to

Progressive

for flicker-free video output. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, set to

Interlace

. Check the operating instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure about its compatibility.

• When setting to press

ENTER

Progressive

, you have to

once more to confirm. See also below for important information on progressive scan video.

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.

•

Taiwanese model and when TV system is set to

AUTO

NTSC

only:

When

nent Out sive VIDEO OUT

(see above) is set to

, there is no video output from the

(composite) and S (S-video)

Compo-

Progres-

jacks. If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously, make sure that it is set to

Setting the TV System

Interlace

page 71

. See also

Initial Settings menu

• 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, switch everything off. Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press pressing back to

 STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

•

Taiwanese model and when TV system is set to

AUTO

Progressive



STANDBY/ON



to switch the player

Interlace

VOLUMEMIC 2MIC 1

MIN-MAX

NTSC

ECHO

FL DIMMER

 

MIN-MAX



only:

When set to

, PAL and NTSC discs are

while

both output as progressive NTSC video. See

page 71

When TV System is set to

•

Progressive page 71

PAL

cannot be selected. See

only:

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-503HDG, PDP-433HDG progressive scan-compatible TVs.

S-Video Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using an Svideo cable.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default changing it to

setting, try

Initial Settings menu

Language settings

• The language options shown in the onscreen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region.

Audio Language

• Default setting: English

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Taiwanese model only:

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

DVD

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

• You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.) See Switching DVD- Video audio language on page 42.

• Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the Audio Language setting.

• Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU to access the disc menu.

Subtitle Language

• Default setting: English

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Taiwanese model only:

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD-Video discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player automatically plays the disc in that language.

The DVD-Video format recognizes 136 different languages. Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed. See also Selecting languages using the language code list on page 65.

DVD

This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD-Video discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player automatically plays the disc with those subtitles.

Initial Settings menu

The DVD-Video format recognizes 136 different languages. Select

Other Language

if you want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

using the language code list

Selecting languages

page 65

• You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the

SUBTITLE

this setting.) See

page 41

button. (This does not affect

Switching subtitles

• Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the

Subtitle Language

setting.

• Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu. Press

to access the disc menu.

DVD Menu Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

w/Subtitle Lang.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your

Subtitle Language

—see above.

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select

Other Language

want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

Selecting languages using the

page 65

Subtitle Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

When set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Set to

Off

to switch subtitles off altogether.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

Subtitle Language

if you

setting.

Taiwanese model only

DVD

Initial Settings menu

Display settings

OSD Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Taiwanese model only

This sets the language of this player’s onscreen displays.

On Screen Display

• Default setting:

English

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

English

Angle Indicator

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change this setting to

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen (

Play, Resume, Scan

and so

on.)

Initial Settings menu

Options

Parental Lock

• Default level:

• Default password:

• Default Country code:

Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player.

Some discs also support the Country code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country code you set.

Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country code you must register a password. As the password owner, you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code whenever you like. You can also change the password.

• Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first.

• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to its factory settings (see

Resetting the player

Off

none

us (2119)

page 64

), then

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code.

1 Select ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

****

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen.

3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen.

If you forget your password, you can reset the player then register a new one. See

the player

page 64

for how to reset the

Resetting

player.

Initial Settings menu

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.

The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Password Change

Password

New Password

****

3 Enter a new password.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Password Change

Password

New Password

****

4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock level

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

3 Select a new level.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

Press  (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press



(cursor right) to unlock levels. You

can’t lock level 1.

4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen.

Initial Settings menu

Setting/changing the Country code

You may also want to refer to the

list

page 66

Country code

1 Select ‘Country Code’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

3 Select a Country code.

There are two ways you can do this.

• Select by code letter: Use

/

(cursor

up/down) to change the Country code.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

4 Press ENTER to set the new Country code and return to the Options menu screen.

• Changing the Country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

PhotoViewer

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Off

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

• Select by code number: Press right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code (you can find the

Country code list

****

2 1 1 9



(cursor

page 66

This setting is important if you load a disc that contains both MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

The default

setting allows you to view only the JPEG files on this kind of disc. Set to to be able to play the MP3 audio files.

• Changing the PhotoViewer setting does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

Off

Additional information

Chapter 10

Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.

Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes.

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharptipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.

Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes.

Additional information

Discs to avoid

Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your player—you could end up damaging it.

This player is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Cleaning the unit’s exterior

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth.

• Do not use furniture wax or cleaners. Never use thinners, benzine or insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since they will corrode the surfaces.

• If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use.

• Unplug the unit when cleaning.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Problems with condensation

Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Do...



Use in a well-ventilated room.



Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...



Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.



Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.



Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

Additional information



Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.



Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.



Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.



Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.



Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

Moving the player

If you need to move the player, first press



STANDBY/ON

the player off. Wait for from the display, then unplug the power cable. Never lift or move the unit during playback—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

Power cable caution

Handle the power cable by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cable, and never touch the power cable when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cable or pinch the cable in any other way. Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables. The power cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

on the front panel to turn

-OFF-

to disappear

Screen sizes and disc formats

DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the setting (

page 53

16:9 (Wide)

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a ‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

) of this player should be set

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the setting (

page 53

4:3 (Letter Box)

depending on which you prefer. Set to

4:3 (Letter Box)

shown with black bars top and bottom.

) of this player should be set

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

, widescreen discs are

TV Screen

Additional information

Set to

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

, widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. Although the picture looks larger, you don’t actually see the whole picture.

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

Please note that many widescreen discs override the player’s settings so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting.

• Using the standard 4:3 TV, or either of the

16:9 (Wide)

setting with a

4:3

settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

Resetting the player

Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the factory default.

1 Switch the player into standby. 2 Using the front panel buttons,

hold down the



STANDBY/ON to switch the player back

on.

All the player’s settings are now reset, and you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.



(stop) button and press

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

CDs and Video CDs/Super VCDs are divided into tracks.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 files are referred to as tracks. Folders may contain further folders.

.jpg

.mp3

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 File 1

.mp3

.jpg

File 2

Additional information

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.

Selecting languages using the language code list

Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on

page 66 1 Select ‘Other Language’. 2 Use the

buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.

3 Use the buttons to select a code letter or a code number.

See complete list of languages and codes.

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Language code list

page 66

for a

Additional information

Language code list

Language (Language code letter),

Japanese (ja), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Italian (it), Spanish (es), Chinese (zh), Dutch (nl), Portuguese (pt), Swedish (sv), Russian (ru), Korean (ko), Greek (el), Afar (aa), Abkhazian (ab), Afrikaans (af), Amharic (am), Arabic (ar), Assamese (as), Aymara (ay), Azerbaijani (az), Bashkir (ba), Byelorussian (be), Bulgarian (bg), Bihari (bh), Bislama (bi), Bengali (bn), Tibetan (bo), Breton (br), Catalan (ca), Corsican (co), Czech (cs), Welsh (cy), Danish (da),

1001

0514

0618

0405

0920

0519 2608

1412

1620 1922 1821

1115

0512

0101

0102

0106

0113

0118

0119

0125

0126

0201

0205

0207

0208

0209

0214

0215

0218

0301

0315 0319 0325

0401

Language code

Bhutani (dz), Esperanto (eo), Estonian (et), Basque (eu), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), Fiji (fj), Faroese (fo), Frisian (fy), Irish (ga), Scots-Gaelic (gd), Galician (gl), Guarani (gn), Gujarati (gu), Hausa (ha), Hindi (hi), Croatian (hr), Hungarian (hu), Armenian (hy), Interlingua (ia), Interlingue (ie), Inupiak (ik), Indonesian (in), Icelandic (is), Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji), Javanese (jw), Georgian (ka), Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121

0426

0515

0520

0521

0601

0609

0610

0615

0625

0701

0704

0712

0714 0721

0801

0809

0818

0821

0825

0901

0905

0911

0914

0919

0923

1009

1023 1101

Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201 Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Latvian (lv), 1222 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Maori (mi), 1309 Macedonian (mk), 1311 Malayalam (ml), 1312 Mongolian (mn), 1314 Moldavian (mo), 1315 Marathi (mr), 1318 Malay (ms), 1319 Maltese (mt), 1320 Burmese (my), 1325 Nauru (na), 1401 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Quechua (qu), 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Kirundi (rn), 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Sangho (sg), 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908

Sinhalese (si), 1909 Slovak (sk), 1911 Slovenian (sl), 1912 Samoan (sm), 1913 Shona (sn), 1914 Somali (so), 1915 Albanian (sq), 1917 Serbian (sr), 1918 Siswati (ss), 1919 Sesotho (st), 1920 Sundanese (su), 1921 Swahili (sw), 1923 Tamil (ta), 2001 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 Tigrinya (ti), 2009 Turkmen (tk), 2011 Tagalog (tl), 2012 Setswana (tn), 2014 Tonga (to), 2015 Turkish (tr), 2018 Tsonga (ts), 2019 Tatar (tt), 2020 Twi (tw), 2023 Ukrainian (uk), 2111 Urdu (ur), 2118 Uzbek (uz), 2126 Vietnamese (vi), 2209 Volapük (vo), 2215 Wolof (wo), 2315 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Zulu (zu), 2621

Country code list

Country, Country code, Country code letter

Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi France, 0618, fr Germany, 0405, de

Hong Kong, 0811, hk India, 0914, in Indonesia, 0904, id Italy, 0920, it Japan, 1016, jp Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr Malaysia, 1325, my Mexico, 1324, mx Netherlands, 1412, nl New Zealand, 1426, nz Norway, 1415, no Pakistan, 1611, pk

Philippines, 1608, ph Portugal, 1620, pt

Russian Federation, 1821, ru

Singapore, 1907, sg Spain, 0519, es Sweden, 1905, se Switzerland, 0308, ch Taiwan, 2023, tw Thailand, 2008, th United Kingdom, 0702, gb USA, 2119, us

Additional information

Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also

audio

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also

Analog audio

Sampling frequency

Dolby Digital

Digital

and

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manuafcturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.

Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world.

The on-screen display shows which channels are active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel; the 2 being the surround channels, and the .1 being the LFE channel.

Additional information

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

Interlaced video

A method of displaying a picture in which odd-numbered lines are updated in one pass, then even-numbered lines updated in the next. See also Progressive scan video.

ISO 9660 format

International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

JPEG

A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CD/Super VCDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also

Modulation)

PCM (Pulse Code

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CD/Super VCDs and DVDs. Video CD/Super VCD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD/Super VCD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio to PCM. See also

Digital audio

Progressive scan video

Also called non-interlaced video, this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass, resulting in a more stable, flickerfree image than interlaced video (for a given scanning rate). See also Interlaced video. See also

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Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

S1 S-video output

This S-video signal format includes aspect ratio information (4:3 or 16:9) within the video signal. TVs which are compatible with S1 Svideo automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal. See also on

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S-Video Out

Additional information

S2 S-video output

S2 is an enhanced version of S-video which, in addition to aspect ratio information, contains letterbox / pan & scan information. Widescreen TVs which are compatible with S2 S-video automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal. See also on

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Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also

audio

Slidshow (DVD, Video CD/Super VCD)

A feature of some DVD discs and Video-CDs/ Super VCDs in which still pictures recorded on the disc cycle automatically as the audio is played. See also

Browsable Picture

S-Video Out

Digital

Additional information

Taiwanese model only

: Changing the on-screen display language to English

1 Press HOME MENU.

The on-screen display (OSD) appears.

HOME MENU

DVD

2 Use the left/right) buttons to select ‘ ’

from the on-screen display, then press ENTER.

///

HOME MENU

DVD

(cursor up/down/

4 Press ENTER.

English

5 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘English ’ from the list on the right, then press ENTER.

English

6 Press HOME MENU.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to select ‘ ’ from the list on the left, then press ENTER.

Additional information

Setting the TV System

(Except Taiwanese model)

The default setting of this player is unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to

AUTO

. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (

AUTO, PAL

and

NTSC

1 If the player is on, press  STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby.

2 Using the front panel controls, hold down



then press  STANDBY/ON

to switch the TV system.

The TV system changes as follows:

AUTO  NTSC



PAL

AUTO

NTSC

PAL

The player’s display shows the new setting.

• You have to switch the player into standby (press



STANDBY/ON

change.

AUTO

) before each

, and

Watching NTSC on a PAL TV

Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage. However, in some cases, the image may appear without color.

If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling.

On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC to PAL conversion.

D i s c P l a y e r s e t t i n g

Format

NTSC

PAL

MOD.PAL PAL MOD.PAL PAL PAL

AUTO

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL

Type DVD /

Super VCD Video CD

no disc

CD /

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL ––

NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Problem Remedy

The disc won’t play or is automatically ejected after loading.

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.

New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a disc is playing are ineffective.

Settings are canceled.

No picture/No color.

• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged (

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• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned properly in the disc tray guide.

• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be used (

• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.

• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face up.

• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might not play normally.

• Press , then start playback again ().

• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON button.

• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press , then start playback again ().

• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON front panel to turn the player off. Wait for the display, then unplug the power cord.

• Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully. Also check the video cable for damage.

• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment.

• The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible with progressive scan: See interlace.

• When set to progressive video output, there is no video output from the composite or S-video outputs.

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--OFF--

to disappear from

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for how to set to

on the

Additional information

Problem

Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

Picture disturbance during playback or the picture is dark.

No audio, or audio is distorted.

The analog audio is OK, but there appears to be no digital audio signal.

Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.

Cannot play multichannel audio

Cannot listen to highsampling rate audio through the digital output.

Remedy

• The

TV Screen

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• If your TV/monitor is connected using an S-video cable, try changing the

S-Video Out

• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.

• Due to the player’s copy protection circuits, connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems. This is not a malfunction.

• The TV system may be set inappropriately. See Setting the TV System on

• No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs

• Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier to the player's analog outputs.

• Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not damaged (

• Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.

• Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt, oxide, etc. and clean if necessary. Also check the cable for damage.

• Make sure the player's output is not connected to the amplifier's phono (turntable) inputs.

• Check your amplifier/receiver’s settings (volume, input function, speaker settings, etc.).

• Make sure that the

• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG out settings ( are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a malfunction.

• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings ( are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

• Make sure that

• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio. In this case, even if set to outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.

setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See

for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

setting (

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Digital Out

96kHz PCM Out

setting is set to On (

is set to

96kHz

96kHz (page 52

, the player automatically

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)

Additional information

Problem

Cannot output 96kHz digital audio.

No DTS audio output.

Disc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play.

The audio recorded on a Super VCD disc is not output properly.

Can’t hear effect of TruSurround

Remedy

• Check that

• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically downsampled.

• If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using analog audio cable, set you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a DTS disc.

• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the cable is properly connected.

• This player is compatible with multi-session discs, but only plays sessions that are closed.

• If the message front panel display) when you try to play a disc/track, check the audio file formats. For more information see

•If the audio is switched to contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all. Press

AUDIO

• TruSurround does not work with 96kHz linear PCM DVD.

• The TruSurround effect is only output through the analog audio outputs.

• The effectiveness of TruSurround varies with the disc.

• Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest Pioneer service center.

96kHz PCM Out

Can’t play this format

to change the soundtrack.

is set to

[2]

when playing a Super VCD that

96kHz (page 52

DTS Out

Off (page 52

is displayed (

page 8

NO PLAY

AUDIO OUT

in the

). If

Additional information

Specifications

General

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD player

Power requirements

Taiwanese model. . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 110 V, 60 Hz

Other models

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 W

Power consumption (standby)

Taiwanese model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 W

Other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.18 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg

Dimensions . .420 (W) x 55 (H) x 287 (D) mm

Operating temperature . . . . . . . +5°C to +35°C

Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% to 85%

Component video output

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75

PB (color) - Output level . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75

(color) - Output level . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks

D1/D2 Video output

only)

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D terminal

. . . AC 110–127/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz

(no condensation)

Ω) Ω)

Ω)

(Taiwanese model

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75

Ω) Ω)

Digital audio characteristics

Frequency response

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hz to 44 kHz (DVD fs: 96 kHz)

S/N ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 dB

Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0020 %

Wow and flutter . . . . . . . .Limit of measurement

(±0.001% W. PEAK) or lower

Digital output

Optical digital output . . . . . . .Optical digital jack

Coaxial digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

Accessories

Audio/video cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AA/R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating Instructions

Front panel button names sticker (Taiwanese model only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Remote control overlay (Taiwanese model only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

• The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement.

S-video output

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75

C (color) - Output level . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-video jack

Ω) Ω)

Video output

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack

Ω)

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . .During audio output

Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.

253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270

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