Pioneer DV-610AV-K User Manual

DVD Player

DV-610AV-S DV-610AV-K

Operating Instructions

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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WARNING

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

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WARNING

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., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: inside of the unit

Singapore and Taiwanese model only

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WARNING

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

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

POWER-CORD CAUTION

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

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For Australia Model

For Taiwan exclusively

Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

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outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

CAUTION

The  STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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.

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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.

Contents

01 Before you start

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

What’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disc/content format playback

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

02 Connections

Easy connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting using the S-Video output . . . . 11

Connecting using the component

video output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to an AV receiver. . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

04 Getting started

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting up the player for your TV . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the language of this player’s on-screen

displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . .31

06 USB playback

Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Recording the tracks of a music CD on a USB

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

07 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

08 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu. . . . . . . . . .37

Digital Audio Out settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

DTS Downmix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

About DivX® VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Speakers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD

sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

05 Playing discs

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing in slow motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 24

Viewing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Browsing Discs with

the Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Browsing Files with

the Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Switching audio language/channels . . . . . 31

Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

09 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . .50

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . .51

Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Resetting the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Selecting languages using the language code

list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• PureCinema Progressive Scan video

When connected to a progressive scan-compatible 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.

• 24-bit/192 kHz compatible DAC

The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.

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 x 2

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

• Power cable (Central American, South American and Taiwan model x2)

• Operating instructions x 2 (Australian, Thailand and PX model x 1)

• Front panel button names sticker (Taiwan models only) – Chinese language button names for the front panel controls.

• Remote control overlay (Taiwan models only) – Place the overlay on the remote control to be able to read the buttons in Chinese.

Putting the batteries in the remote

• Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown.

Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications (, ) inside the compartment. Close the cover when you’re finished.

When closing the cover, align the notch and tab, and slide in the direction indicated by the arrow .

Important

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/area.

• Do not use or store batteries in direct

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RWDVD-Audio

Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW

Super Audio CD

Fujicolor CD

sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location:

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 a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

• 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.

Disc/content format playback compatibility

This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format — see below for further compatibility information.

Please also note that recordable discs cannot be recorded using this player.

• This unit will play DVD+R/+RW discs.

• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

• is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD.

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD

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.

About DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material.

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD audio specification and therefore may not play.

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product.

For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

CD-R/-RW compatibility

•Compatible formats: CD audio, Video CD/ Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG or DivX video/WMV files * 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.

• Multi-session playback: No

• Unfinalized disc playback: No

• File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders on a disc; up to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder

DVD+R/+RW compatibility

Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in ‘Video Mode (DVD Video Mode)’ which have been finalized, can be played back. However, some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately.

DVD-R/-RW compatibility

• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not play exactly as edited;

screen may go momentarily blank at edited points.

• Unfinalized playback: No

• MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG or DivX video/WMV file playback on DVD-R/

-RW: Yes

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

Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA), MPEG-4 AAC

• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended)

• VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC playback: No

• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: No (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player — see also DRM in the Glossary on page 58)

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma, .m4a (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3, WMA and MPEG-4 AAC files — do not use for other file types)

About MPEG-4 AAC

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays back AAC files encoded by

iTunes

bearing the extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions of iTunes not play, or filenames may display incorrectly.

• Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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This player can play DivX videos recorded on DVDs, CDs, or USB storage devices. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called “Titles”. DivX videos will be played in alphabetical order.

• DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated

logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) compatibility

This player can playback WMA content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player for Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 series.

• Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

• This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc.

About DivX video

DivX is a media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain not only video but also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audiotracks.

Displaying external subtitle files

The font sets listed below are available for external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 40) to match the subtitle file.

This player supports the following language groups:

Group 1 Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan

(ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), Rhaeto-Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv)

Group 2

Group 3 Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be),

Group 4 Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)

Group 5 Turkish (tr)

Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

• Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.

• For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi

• The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.

• The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10.

DivX video compatibility

• Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.

• Plays all versions of DivX

DivX

6) with enhanced playback of DivX®

media files and the DivX

• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files). Note that all files with the

.avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player.

video (including

Media Format.

About Windows Media Video (WMV)

WMV is an acronym for Windows Media Video and refers to a video compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be encoded by using Windows Media Encoder.

• This player is compatible with WMV9 files that are encoded by using the Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, with .wmv as an extension.

• Compatible with size under 720x480 pixels/ 720x576 pixels.

• Advanced Profile is not supported.

• DRM-protected video files will not play in this player.

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048. *File format used by digital still cameras.

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files — do not use for other file types)

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit 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.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player.

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

Chapter 2

Connections

Easy connections

Important

• Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet.

• The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.

• This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using audio/video 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.)

To audio/video inputs

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

and

PRPBY

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

1 Connect the AUDIO OUT L/R

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

jacks to a set of A/V inputs

on your TV.

Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

See below if you want to use a component, S-Video cable for the video connection.

White

Yellow

Red

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

To power outlet

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

Note

• 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

button, or the remote

-OFF- message to

disappear from the player’s display.

• For the above reasons, do not plug this player into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers.

AC IN

Connecting using the S-Video

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

HDMI OUT

To S-Video input

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

HDMI OUT

To component video input

output

Connecting using the component video output

If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video (S1) input, you can use the S-Video output on this player 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.

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.

Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs

This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image.

To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see Video Output settings on page 39. When the player is set to output progressive scan video, the front panel display.

PRGSVE indicator lights in the

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

HDMI OUT

Important

• 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 and reconnect using the supplied video cable (see Easy connections on page 10), then switch back to

Interlace (see below).

Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls

Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press  STANDBY/ON while pressing  to switch the player back to

Interlace.

• If the player is connected using HDMI, disconnect the HDMI cable before resetting the player to interlace output. (If left connected, the HDMI output resolution will be reset to its default — see

Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection on

page 15.)

 STANDBY/ON



Connecting to an AV receiver

You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one of the digital outputs.

In addition to these connections, you should also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for compatibility with all discs.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs available on this player (the illustration shows a standard (composite) connection).

1 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver.

To audio/video inputs

AV receiver

2 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.

You can also use the S-Video or component video jacks to connect to the AV receiver if you prefer.

Tip

• You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV.

Connecting the multichannel

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

HDMI OUT

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

analog outputs

If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog inputs, we recommend connecting this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs. Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs.

• Connect the multi-channel audio outputs on this player to the multi-channel audio inputs on your AV receiver.

It’s convenient to use three stereo audio cables; one for the FRONT, one for the

SURROUND and one for the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels.

To multi-channel audio inputs

AV receiver

Connecting the digital output

This player has both optical and coaxial-type digital audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver. Connect whichever is convenient.

Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver, you might have to set up this player to output only digital audio in a compatible format. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 38 and refer to the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver.

Note that SACD audio is not output through these jacks, so this connection should be in addition to, rather than instead of, a 5.1 channel analog connection.

• Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver.

To coaxial/optical digital input

AV receiver

You can also use the S-Video or component video jacks to connect to the AV receiver if you prefer.

Tip

• After connecting up and switching on, you should change the Audio Output Mode setting in the Initial Setup menu from the default 2 Channel to 5.1 Channel. See also Audio Output Mode on page 44.

For an optical connection, use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an optical input 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 using HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

HDMI OUT

HDMI-compatible display

To HDMI interconnect

If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable.

The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, CD, WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and WMV.

• Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible display.

• When you change the component connected to the HDMI output, you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component (see HDMI Out on page 38, HDMI Resolution on page 39 and HDMI Color on page 39 to do this). However, the settings for each component are then stored in memory (for up to 2 components).

• The HDMI connection is compatible with 2 channel linear PCM signals (44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit), and Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG audio bitstream, multi channel DSD, and multi channel linear PCM signals, (5.1 channel signals up to 96 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit).

– Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

The arrow on the cable connector body should be face up for correct alignment with the connector on the player.

Note

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.

– Manufactured under license under U.S.

Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About HDMI

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

• HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection

Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press  STANDBY/ON while pressing  to switch the player back to 720x480p (NTSC)/720x576p (PAL).



 STANDBY/ON

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

STANDBY/ON

HDMI

1  STANDBY/ON (page 18)

2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE (page 20)

4Display 5TOP MENU (page 22) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 7MENU (page 22) 8 RETURN (page 22) 9HOMEMENU (page 18) 10 USB port (Type A) (page 32)

OPEN/CLOSE

USB

DVD/USB

1012 1116 131415

53 4 6 71

TOP MENU MENU

HOME MENU

9 8

11 DVD/USB (page 32) 12  (page 21) 13  (page 21) 14  (page 21) 15  and  (page 21)

16 HDMI indicator

Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component.

ENTER

RETURN

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

CLEAR

USB

DVD/

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY MODE

ZOOM

DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

DVD

STOP NEXT

HOME MENU

REC

USB

12 13

11 22

1  STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 AUDIO (page 31) 3 SUBTITLE (page 30) 4 Number buttons (page 21) 5TOP MENU (page 22) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 7HOMEMENU (page 18)

8  and / (pages 21 and 23) 9  PLAY (page 21) 10  PREV (page 21)

11  PAUSE (page 21) 12 USB REC (page 33) 13 PLAY MODE (page 27) 14  OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) 15 ANGLE (page 31) 16 DVD/USB (page 32) 17 CLEAR (page 29) 18 MENU (page 22) 19 RETURN (page 18)

20  and /(pages 21 and 23) 21  NEXT (page 21) 22  STOP (page 21) 23 DISPLAY (page 31) 24 ZOOM (page 31)

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• The remote has a range of about 7 m.

• 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.

Chapter 4

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

 STANDBY/ON

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

HOME MENU

OPEN/CLOSE

HOME MENU

RETURN

ENTER

TOP MENU

USB

DVD/USB

ENTER

HOME MENU

RETURN

Getting started

Switching on

After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel or 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.

FAQ

• My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV.

Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this player to the

VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your

TV to

VIDEO 1.

Note

• This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function. If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby.

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). 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.

Button What it does

HOME MENU Display/exit the on-screen

display.

/// Changes the highlighted menu

ENTER

RETURN Returns to the main menu

Note

• From here on in this manual, the word ‘select’ generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER.

item.

Selects the highlighted menu item.

without saving changes.

Setting up the player for

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

TV Screen Component Out HDMI Resolution HDMI Color

4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide) 16:9 (Compressed)

Initial Settings

your TV

Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displays

If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.

2 Select ‘TV Screen’ from the ‘Video Output’ settings.

3 If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, select ‘16:9 (Wide)’ or ‘16:9 (Compressed)’.

If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can change the setting from

(Pan & Scan)

if you prefer. See Video Output

4:3 (Letter Box) to 4:3

settings on page 39 for more details.

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen.

This sets the language of the player’s on-screen displays.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.

2 Select ‘OSD Language’ from the ‘Display’ settings.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

OSD Language Angle Indicator

English français Español

Taiwanese model only:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options

Speakers

OSD Language Angle Indicator

English

3 Select a language.

The on-screen language will change according to your selection.

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen.

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