Pioneer DV-610AV-K User Manual

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DVD Player

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

Operating Instructions

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

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

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.

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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

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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.

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• 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.

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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)

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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.

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• 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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Playing discs

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

CLEAR

USB

DVD/

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY MODE

ZOOM

DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

DVD

STOP NEXT

HOME MENU

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

REC

USB

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, SACD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video/ WMV and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.

For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 24.

Important

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

1 If the player isn’t already on, press  STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

If you’re playing a DVD, disc containing DivX video/WMV files or Video CD/Super VCD, al so tu rn on yo ur TV an d m ake s ur e tha t i t is s et 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, an on-screen menu may appear. See DVD and DivX disc menus and Video CD/ Super VCD PBC menus on page 22 for more on how to navigate these.

• If you’re playing a containing DivX video/ WMV files or MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC audio files, it may take a few seconds before playback starts, etc. This is normal.

• Please see About DualDisc playback on page 7 if you want to play a DualDisc

CD hybrid disc)

(DVD/

Note

• 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.

• If a disc contains a mixture of movie (DivX video/WMV) and other media file types (MP3, for example), first select whether to play the movie files (

) or the other media file types (MP3/

WMV WMA/MPEG4 AAC/JPEG

DivX/

) from the

on-screen display.

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Basic playback controls

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

Button What it does

 PLAY Starts playback.

If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also Resume and Last Memory below.)

 PAUSE Pauses a disc that’s playing, or

restarts a paused disc.

 STOP Stops playback.

See also Resume and Last Memory below.



(remote only)



(remote only)

 PREV Skips to the start of the current

 NEXT Skips to the next track, title or

Numbers

(remote only)

Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press  PLAY to resume normal playback.

Press to start fast forward scanning. Press  PLAY to resume normal playback.

track, title or chapter, then to previous tracks/titles/chapters.

chapter.

Use to enter a title/chapter/ track number. Press select.

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD), group (DVD-Audio) or track (for CD/ Video CD

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (DVD-Audio*/SACD/ CD/Video CD/Super VCD).

*within the current group

/Super VCD).

ENTER to

Resume and Last Memory

With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD discs, when you stop playback of a DVD, CD, or Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video/WMV discs,

RESUME is shown in the display

indicating 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 playback resumes from the resume point. (If you want to clear the resume point, press

 STOP while

RESUME is displayed.)

With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position is stored in memory. If the next disc you load is the same one, the display shows

LAST MEM and

playback will resume. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position of the last five discs. When one of these discs is next loaded, you can resume playback.

Note

• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs.

• If you don’t need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you can press  OPEN/CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray.

RESUME and

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DVD and DivX disc menus

CLEAR

USB

DVD/

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

HOME MENU

CLEAR

USB

DVD/

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP NEXT

HOME MENU

Some DivX media files and many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also 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 DivX and DVD menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU.

Important

• Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To play this group you first have to input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. Use the number buttons to input the password.

Button What it does

RETURN Returns to the previously

displayed menu screen. On some DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures, press to display the browser screen.

Numbers

(remote only)

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

ENTER to select.

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

 PLAY button.

Button What it does

TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a

DVD disc — this varies with the disc.

MENU Displays a DVD disc (or DivX

media files) menu — this varies with the disc and may be the

/// Moves the cursor around the

ENTER Selects the current menu

same as the ‘top menu’.

screen.

option.

Button What it does

RETURN Displays the PBC menu.

Numbers

(remote only)

Use to enter a numbered menu option. Press

ENTER to select.

 PREV Displays the previous menu

page (if there is one).

 NEXT Displays the next menu page (if

there is one).

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Playing discs

Note

• Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD, SACD, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video/WMV and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.

• Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

• When playing Video CD/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.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds (only one speed for DivX video/WMV).

1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX video/WMV and Video CD/ Super VCDs.

2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

3 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.

• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD playing in PBC mode or a MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.

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

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/-RW at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video/WMV can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds.

1 During playback, press  PAUSE.

2 Press and hold / or / until slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown on-screen.

• There is no sound during slow motion playback.

3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.

4 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.

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

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Frame advance/frame

reverse

You can advance or back up DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video/WMV file you can only use frame advance.

1 During playback, press  PAUSE.

2Press / or / to reverse or advance a frame at a time.

3 To resume normal playback, press  PLAY.

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

Viewing a JPEG slideshow

When the  PLAY button is pressed to play JPEG files on DVD, CD, or USB storage device, the slide show will begin from the first folder or file recorded on the media. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.

• If the folder contains MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC files, playback of the slideshow and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC file repeats. During the audio playback, you can still use the skip ( PREV/  NEXT), scan (/) and pause ( PAUSE) functions.

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 What it does

 NEXT Displays the next picture.

/ Pauses the slideshow and

rotates the displayed picture 90º (counter) clockwise. (Press  PLAY to restart slideshow.)

/ Pauses the slideshow and flips

the displayed picture horizontally or vertically. (Press

 PLAY to restart slideshow.)

ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and

zooms the picture. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press  PLAY to restart slideshow.)

MENU Displays the Disc Navigator

screen (see page 26).

Note

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

Button What it does

 PAUSE Pauses the slideshow; press

again to restart.

 PREV Displays the previous picture.

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Browsing Discs with the Disc

Disc Navigator

Disc Navigator Title Chapter

Navigator

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD-Video, VR mode DVD-R/-RW or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play.

The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. To display the previous/next six thumbnails, press  PREV/ NEXT (you don’t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next page).

3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play.

Important

• You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode.

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu.

2 Select a view option.

The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not, but include:

•

Title — Titles from a DVD-Video disc.

•

Chapter — Chapters from the current title

of a DVD-Video disc.

•

Track — Tracks from a Video CD/

Super VCD disc.

•

Time — Thumbnails from a Video CD/

Super VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.

•

Original: Title — Original titles from a VR

mode DVD-R/-RW disc.

•

Play List: Title — Play List titles from a VR

mode DVD-R/-RW disc.

•

Original: Time — Thumbnails from the

Original content at 10 minute intervals.

•

Play List: Time — Thumbnails from the

Play List at 10 minute intervals.

Disc Navigator: Title 01- 49: - -

You can use either the cursor buttons (// /) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or

the number buttons. To select using the number buttons, enter a

two-digit number then press ENTER.

Tip

• Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See Searching a disc on page 30.

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Browsing Files with the Disc

00:00/ 00:00 0kbps

Folder1

Folder2

Folder3

Folder4

File

File2

File3

File4

File5

Folder2

00:00/ 00:00 0kbps

Navigator

The Disc Navigator can be used to play MP3, WMA, MEPG-4 AAC, DivX video, WMV and JPEG files.

Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. Note that if there are other types of files on the same disc, these will not be displayed in the Disc Navigator.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu.

2 Use the cursor buttons (///) and ENTER to navigate.

Use the cursor up/down buttons (/) to move up and down the folder/file list.

Use the cursor left button () to return to the parent folder.

Use ENTER or cursor right () to open a highlighted folder.

• You can also return to the parent folder by going to the top of the list to the ‘ then pressing ENTER.

• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right.

..’ folder,

• When a MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC or DivX video/WMV file is selected, playback begins, starting with the selected file, and continues until the end of the folder.

• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow begins, starting with that file, and continues to the end of the folder.

Tip

• You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback. Simply select the audio file you want to liste n to followed by t he JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start. Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats.

• To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder, exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the  PLAY button.

3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video/WMV file or display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.

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Looping a section of a disc

A(Start Point)

B(End Point) Off

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Play Mode

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD/Super VCD) 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 DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/ DivX video/WMV files.

1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

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

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

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop.

4 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu.

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 29).

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

1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Title Repeat Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

2 Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select

to repeat the program list, or Repeat

Repeat

to cancel.

Off

Program

The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD-Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select

Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat

Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Title Repeat Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

• For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

• For SACDs, CDs and Video CD/ Super VCDs, select

(or Repeat Off).

Repeat

• For DivX video/WMV discs, select

Disc Repeat or Track

Title

Repeat, and for some DivX media files,

select Chapter Repeat (or

Repeat Off).

Important

• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with MP3/ WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs.

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Using random play

Random Title Random Chapter

Random Off

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Play Mode

Random Title Random Chapter

Random Off

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Play Mode

Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), groups (DVD-Audio), or tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/ Super VCD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.)

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

Important

• Random play remains in effect until you select

Random Off from the random play

menu options.

• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-R/-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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

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

• For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group or Random Track (or Random Off).

• For SACD, CDs and Video CD/ Super VCDs, select

On or Off to switch

random play on or off.

Tip

• Use the following controls during random play:

Button What it does

 NEXT Selects a new track/title/

chapter at random.

 PREV Returns to the beginning of the

current track/title/chapter.

2 Select a random play option.

The random play options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD-Video discs, you can select or

Random Chapter (or Random Off).

Random Title

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Creating a program list

Create/Edit

Playback Start Playback Stop Program Delete

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Play Mode

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 1~004 Chapter 001

Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

Program

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

Important

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

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

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

3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list.

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

• For a DVD-Audio disc, you can add a whole group, or a track within a group to the program list.

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

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

4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.

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

• To delete a step, highlight it and press

CLEAR.

5 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.

Tip

• Use the following controls during program play:

Button What it does

PLAY MODE Save the program list and exit

the program edit screen without starting playback (HOME MENU does the same).

 NEXT Skip to the next step in the

program list.

Other functions available from the program menu

There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create/Edit.

•

Playback Start — Starts playback of a

saved program list.

•

Playback Stop — Turns off program play,

but does not erase the program list.

•

Program Delete — Erases the program list

and turns off program play.

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Searching a disc

0 0 1

Title Search Chapter Search Time Search

Input Chapter

A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode

Play Mode

Subtitle English1/2

Current / Total

Switching subtitles

You can search DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs can be searched by group or track number; SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/ Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX video/WMV discs by time, and some DivX media files by chapter number.

Important

• Search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs.

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

2 Select a search mode.

The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded.

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

3 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time.

Some DVD-Video and DivX 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.

• Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

Note

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

• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 40.

• See Displaying external subtitle files on page 8 for more on DivX subtitles.

• For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD/DivX video/WMV) or track (CD/Video CD/Super VCD) 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

• Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of browsable pictures. Enter the page number you want.

4 Press ENTER to start playback.

Note

• Time search is not available with DVD+R/ +RW.

8, 0, 3, 0.

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Switching audio language/ channels

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

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

When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you may be able to switch channels — see the disc box for details. (When you change the audio channel, playback restarts from the beginning of the current track.)

When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option.

The language/channel information is shown on-screen.

Note

• Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.

• To set DVD audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 40.

1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x).

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

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.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD 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 Angle

Indicator on page 41).

• During playback, press ANGLE to switch angle.

Displaying disc information

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, DivX video/WMV title or Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc.

Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.

• To show/switch/hide the information displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

• When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the displayed information.

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Chapter 6

OPEN/CLOSE

HOME MENU

RETURN

ENTER

TOP MENU

USB

DVD/USB

USB mass storage device

USB (Type A)

USB playback

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch DivX video/WMV/JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit. Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below.

Note

• This includes playback of DivX video/ WMV/MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

• Compatible USB devices include portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.

• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit.

• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device.

• Some USB devices may not be properly recognized.

• Even when they are in a supported format, some files may not play or display depending on the content.

1 With the player switched on, press DVD/USB.

Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input, and that the front panel display.

USB MODE is showing on

2 Connect your USB device.

The USB terminal is located on the front panel.

• Disc Navigator is automatically displayed.

3 Press ENTER to start playback.

• T he met ho d of pl ayb ack f or fi les save d on a USB device is the same as for other discs. For more information, see Basic playback controls on page 21 and Playing discs on page 23.

4 Turn off this player and remove the USB device.

• The next time you turn this player on it will start up in USB mode. To return to DVD mode, either press DVD/USB or press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

Important

If a

USB ERR message lights in the display, it

may mean that the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this player, or that the device is incompatible. Try the following:

• Switch the player off, then on again.

• Reconnecting the USB device with the player switched off.

• Change the player back to DVD mode (LOADING will appear in the front panel display whether a disc is inserted or not) by pressing DVD/USB, then once again select USB mode (

USB MODE will appear

in the front panel display).

• Using a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power.

If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible.

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Recording the tracks of a

REC

USB

CD –> USB Rec

Select Track Bitrate

Start Selected Track

Total Time

Track 1–13

Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

 01:43  03:17  04:18  04:59  04:20  04:38  04:40  04:11

 128kbps

 13

 055:07

Track Progress

Total Progress

Selected Track

Total Time

 13

 055:07

Cancel

 01:43  03:17  04:18  04:59  04:20  04:38  04:40  04:11

Track 1–13

Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

CD –> USB Rec

CD – > USB Rec

Start

Selected Track Total Time

01

003:17

Select Track Bitrate

Individual Select All All Clear

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

Track 1–13 Track01

Track02

Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

CD –> USB Rec

music CD on a USB device

The tracks of a music CD loaded in this unit can be recorded on a USB connected to the USB port.

Recording specific tracks

1 Load the music CD.

• Press  STOP to stop playback.

2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘CD -> USB Rec’.

Recording all the tracks

1 Load the music CD.

• Press  STOP to stop playback.

2 Press USB REC to display the ‘CD -> USB Rec’ screen.

STOP NEXT

PAUSE

DISPLAY

ZOOM

PLAY MODE

3 Press ENTER to start recording.

• Recording starts. The screen shown below is displayed during recording.

ENTER

HOME

CD –> USB Rec

Select Track Bitrate

Start

Selected Track Total Time

Individual Select All All Clear

000:00

00

RETURN

Track 1–13 Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

• CD -> USB Rec can only be selected when the music CD is stopped.

3 Select the track you want to record.

Note

• Recording cannot be started if there is not enough free space on the USB device.In this case, “Available USB space is low” is displayed.

• Individual — Select one track at a time.

• Select All — Select all the tracks.

• All Clear — Clear all selected tracks.

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4 Select the bit rate (transfer rate).

Start

Selected Track Total Time

03

012:17

Select Track Bitrate

128kbps

192kbps 320kbps

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

Track 1–13 Track01

Track02

Track03 Track04

Track05

Track06

Track07

Track08

CD –> USB Rec

Select Track Bitrate

Start Selected Track

Total Time

Track 1–13

Track01

Track02

Track03 Track04

Track05

Track06

Track07

Track08

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

128kbps

03

012:17

Track Progress

Total Progress

Selected Track

Total Time

03

012:17

Cancel

01:43 03:17 04:18 04:59 04:20 04:38 04:40 04:11

Track 1–13

Track01

Track02

Track03 Track04

Track05

Track06

Track07

Track08

CD –> USB Rec

•Select 128 kbps, 192 kbps or 320 kbps.

5 Select ‘Start’ using the /// (cursor) buttons, then press ENTER.

•Recording starts.

Note

• When recording is finished, a folder named “PIONEER” is created automatically on the USB device. The recorded tracks are stored in this folder.

• Up to 99 “PIONEER” folders can be created.

• Recording is not possible if the USB device contains 300 folders or more.

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Chapter 7

Audio Settings

Virtual Surround Audio DRC Dialog

On Off

Video Adjust

Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu

The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound.

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

2 Select and change settings using the / // (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Virtual Surround

•Settings: On, Off (default)

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

Note

• 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on.

• If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 38 for how to set up the digital output formats.

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

Audio DRC

• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

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.

Note

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

• Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when

On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital > PCM

Digital Out is set to

(see Digital Audio Out

settings on page 38).

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

Dialog

• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtracks.

Video Adjust menu

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.

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

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2 Make settings using the ///

Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level BNR

Standard

0 0 0 0 0

Off

      

Video Adjust

Brightness min max 0

(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

You can adjust the following picture quality settings:

•

Sharpness — Adjusts the sharpness of

edges in the picture (

Fine, Standard

(default), Soft).

•

Brightness — Adjusts the overall

brightness (

•

Contrast — Adjusts the contrast between

light and dark (

•

Gamma — Adjusts the ‘gradation’ of the

picture (

•

Hue — Adjusts the red/green balance

(

green 9 to red 9).

•

Chroma Level — Adjusts how saturated

colors appear (

–20 to +20).

–16 to +16).

–3 to +3).

–9 to +9).

• BNR — Switches on/off block noise

reduction (On, Off (default)).

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Gamma and Chroma Level settings using the / (cursor left/right) buttons.

3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.

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Chapter 8

Initial Settings

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display 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’.

2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set.

All the settings and options are explained on the following pages.

Note

• In the table below, the default setting is shown in italics.

•The to be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment.

• Check the operating instructions supplied with your other equipment to see which digital audio formats it’s compatible with.

• Some settings, such as

Language

overridden by the DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu.

•The

HDMI Color settings only need to be set if

you connected this player to an HDMI-compatible component using the HDMI connector.

•The

AV Connector Out and Speakers settings

cannot be set if the player is connected to an HDMI-compatible component using the HDMI connector. Additionally, certain settings such as

Resolution

changed automatically.

bold; other settings are shown in

Digital Audio Out settings only need

TV Screen, Audio

and Subtitle Language may be

HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and

Digital Audio Out, Component Out,

HDMI Out, HDMI

, and HDMI Color may be

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Digital Audio Out settings

Setting Option What it means

HDMI Out LPCM (2CH) Set if your monitor or device only accepts stereo

input. On this setting multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo linear PCM output.

LPCM (5.1CH) Set if the monitor or device you have connected

using HDMI is compatible with Linear PCM multichannel formats. All audio signals are output as linear PCM 5.1 format. (Use this setting if you want to decode all streams by a player.)

Auto Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG sources are

Auto (DSD) Set if you want to output DSD audio from an SACD

Off No digital audio output. Choose this option when

Digital Out On Digital audio is output from the digital outputs.

Off No digital audio output.

Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when

Dolby Digital > PCM Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio

DTS Out DTS DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a

DTS > PCM No digital audio is output when playing a DTS

Linear PCM Out Down Sample On 96 kHz digital audio is converted to 48 kHz for

Down Sample Off 96 kHz digital audio is output as is at 96 kHz.

MPEG Out MPEG MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.

MPEG > PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM

processed according to how they were encoded, and linear PCM sources are heard as is.

source.

you want to change the Digital Audio Out and Speakers settings.

playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc.

before being output.

DTS disc. (Noise will be output if your amplifier/ receiver is not compatible with DTS audio.)

disc.DTS audio is converted to PCM audio before being output.

digital output. Note that High sampling rate DVD-

Audio discs (192 kHz or 176.4 kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs.

audio for digital output.

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Video Output settings

Setting Option What it means

TV Screen

(This setting effective for analog and HDMI video output. See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 51.)

Component Out Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan

HDMI Resolution 1920x1080p Set if your TV supports 1920

HDMI Color Full range RGB If colors are weak, this gives brighter colors and

4:3 (Letter Box) Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen

movies are shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Pan & Scan) Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen

16:9 (Wide) Set if you have a widescreen TV. 16:9 (Compressed) Can be selected when you are connected via

Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive

1920x1080i Set if your TV supports 1920x1080 pixel interlace

1280x720p Set if your TV supports 1280x720 pixel

720x480p (NTSC)/ 720x576p (PAL)

720x480i (NTSC)/ 720x576i (PAL)

RGB Use this setting if colors appear overly rich on the

Component Outputs component video format (default setting

movies are shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.

HDMI, and have the HDMI Resolution set to 1920x1080p, 1920x1080i or 1280x720p. Video in 4:3 can be properly displayed on a 16:9 high definition television (with black bars shown on either side of the screen).

video (see your TV’s instruction manual for details). The PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel display. See also Switching the video output to

interlace using the front panel controls on page 12. Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video jacks.

scan video.

x1080 pixel progressive-scan video (24 Hz frame rate is not supported).

video.

progressive-scan video. Set if your TV supports 720x480 pixel (NTSC)/

720x576 pixel (PAL) progressive-scan video. Set if your TV supports 720x480 pixel (NTSC)/

720x576 pixel (PAL) interlace video.

deeper black.

Full range RGB setting.

for HDMI-compatible devices).

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Language settings

Setting Option What it means

Audio Language English (for

Subtitle Language

(See also Displaying external subtitle files on page 8.)

DVD Menu Lang. w/Subtitle Lang. DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same

Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed according to your selected

Taiwanese model, Chinese)

Languages as displayed If there is the language selected on the disc, then it

Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones

English (for Taiwanese model, Chinese)

Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the

Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones

Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected

Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones

Off Subtitles are always off by default when you play a

If there is an English (for Taiwanese model, Chinese) soundtrack on the disc then it will be played.

will be played.

displayed (page 53). If there are English (for Taiwanese model, Chinese)

subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed.

disc, then it will be displayed.

displayed (page 53).

language as your selected subtitle language, if possible.

language, if possible.

displayed (page 53).

subtitle language (see above).

DVD disc (note that some discs override this setting).

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Display settings

Setting Option What it means

OSD Language English

(for Taiwanese model, Chinese)

Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language

Angle Indicator On A camera icon is displayed on-screen during

Off No multi-angle indication is shown.

On-screen displays of the player are in English (for Taiwanese model, Chinese).

selected.

multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc.

Options settings

Setting Option What it means

Parental Lock – See Parental Lock below. DVD Playback Mode DVD-Audio All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.

DVD-Video Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is

SACD Playback 2ch Area Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of

Multi-ch Area Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the

CD Area Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/

DTS Downmix STEREO Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular

Lt/Rt Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be

DivX VOD Display See About DivX® VOD content on page 43.

playable.

the disc for playback.

disc for playback.

CD hybrid disc for playback.

stereo. (See also DTS Downmix on page 43.)

compatible with Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on page 43.)

Parental Lock

• Default level: Off; Default password: none;

Default Country/Area code:

us (2119)

To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, 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.

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

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Note

• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password first.

• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 53).

Registering a new password

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

1 Select ‘Options’, then ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix DivX VOD

Password

Level Change Country Code

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

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

3 Press ENTER to register the password.

You will return to the Options menu screen.

Changing your password

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

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

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

3 Enter a new password and press ENTER.

This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

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

3 Select a new level and press ENTER.

• 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.

This sets the new level and you will return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Country/Area code

You can find the Country/Area code list on page 60.

1 Select ‘Country Code’.

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

3 Select a Country/Area code and press ENTER.

There are two ways you can do this:

• Select by code letter: Use / (cursor up/ down) to change the Country/Area code.

• Select by code number: Press (cursor right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country/Area code.

The new Country/Area code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that the new Country/Area code doesn’t take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

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DTS Downmix

Initial Settings

DivX (R) Video On Demand

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Your registration code is:

To learn more visit www.divx.com/vod

Done

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

• Default setting: STEREO

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix DivX VOD

STEREO Lt/Rt

If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 38 or

2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on

page 44, you can choose the way the signal is downmixed to PCM audio.

STEREO will

downmix the DTS signal to 2-channel stereo, whereas

Lt/Rt will downmix to a 2-channel

signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix decoders. (This allows you to hear surround sound if your AV receiver or amplifier has Dolby Pro Logic capability.)

About DivX® VOD content

Displaying your DivX VOD registration code

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.

2 Select ‘Options’, then ‘DivX VOD’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix DivX VOD

3 Select ‘Display’.

Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.

Display

In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register the player with the DivX VOD registration system. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code from the device, which you will submit to DivX via the DivX Player program available for your computer.

Important

• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.

• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player, the message

Authorization Error is displayed

and the content will not play.

• Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the player on page 53) will not cause you to lose your registration code.

• Make a note of the code as you will need it to complete your registration.

Playing DivX® VOD content

Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content (for example, content that has zero remaining plays), the message displayed.

If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays, then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like, and no message will be displayed.

Rental Expired is

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Speakers settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Audio Output Mode Speaker Distance Speaker Installation

2 Channel

5.1 Channel

Initial Settings

Setting Option What it means

Audio Output Mode

2 Channel The player outputs analog audio in stereo only. See

also Audio Output Mode below.

5.1 Channel The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. See also Audio Output Mode below.

Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from your

listening position. See also Speaker Distance on page 48.

Speaker Installation

– Specify the number and size of speakers in your

system. See also Speaker Installation on page 49.

Audio Output Mode

• Default setting: 2 Channel

If you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center and subwoofer outs), set this to

5.1 Channel; if you connected only the

stereo outs, set to

• Even if you set

Channel

speakers when playing a 5.1 channel multi-channel disc.

• When set to right channels are output from the

OUT (2ch)

you want to listen to downmixed stereo audio (for example, because you are listening through the TV’s built-in speakers).

• When set to output when playing DVD-Audio.

Note

2 Channel.

Audio Output Mode to 5.1

, you’ll only get sound from all

5.1 Channel, only the front left/

jacks. Change to 2 Channel if

5.1 Channel there is no digital

AUDIO

•If you set to

2 Channel, Dolby Digital, DTS

and MPEG audio is mixed down to two channels so you still hear all the audio recorded on the disc. With DTS encoded audio, you can choose how the signal is downmixed to PCM audio. See DTS Downmix on page 43 to change the downmix setting.

• Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow downmixing of audio. These discs always output multi-channel audio regardless of the setting made here.

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About the audio output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 37) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc.

Surround L/R, Center, SW, outputs

Disc audio format

Player setting

DVD Dolby Digital 2ch

5.1ch

Front L/R analog outputs

2ch downmix Front L/R—Surround L/R,

Center, SW

Dolby Digital

2ch/5.1ch Left/Right — Left/Right

karaoke

Linear PCM 2ch/5.1ch Left/Right — Left/Right Left/Right

DTS 2ch

5.1ch

2ch downmix Front L/R—Surround L/R,

Center, SW

MPEG 2ch

5.1ch

Left/Right Front L/R

— Surround L/R, Center, SW

DVD-Audio 2ch

5.1ch

2ch downmix Front L/R

— Surround L/R, Center, SW

DVD-RW (VR

2ch/5.1ch Left/Right

— Left/Right

mode)

Super Audio CD 2ch

5.1ch

2ch downmix Front L/R—Surround L/R,

Center, SW

CD 2ch/5.1ch Left/Right — Left/Right Left/Right

DTS CD 2ch

5.1ch

2ch downmix Front L/R—Surround L/R,

Center, SW

Video CD 2ch/5.1ch Left/Right — Left/Right Left/Right

1. When Audio Output Mode is set to 2Channel, the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R jacks act as a second pair of stereo audio outputs.

2. Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (page 38)

3. Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting (page 38)

4. Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output Mode setting (page 44).

5. Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.

6. When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel, mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.

Digital outputs PCM

convert

2ch downmix

Left/Right MPEG

2ch downmix —

— —

2ch downmix

Bitstream

Dolby Digital

DTS

2ch downmix —

Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM

DTS

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About the HDMI audio output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI Out (see HDMI Out on page 38) and

Audio Output Mode screens (Audio Output Mode on page 44) affect the HDMI

output with various types of disc.

Disc audio format

DVD Linear PCM

MPEG Dolby Digital

LPCM (2CH) LPCM (5.1CH) Auto Auto (DSD)

Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right 5.1ch Left/Right 5.1ch

HDMI Out setting

MPEG

Dolby Digital3Dolby Digital

MPEG

(karaoke) Dolby Digital

2ch downmix 5.1ch

DTS 2ch downmix 5.1ch

DVD-Audio (with CPPM)

Left/Right or

2ch downmix

DVD-Audio (without CPPM) Left/Right or

2ch downmix

CD CD/MP3/WMA/

Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right

5.1ch

Dolby Digital3Dolby Digital

DTS

5.1ch

MPEG-4 AAC Video CD Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right

DTS CD

Super Audio CD

1. These formats include DVD-RW discs.

2. If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with Multi-ch formats, the output signal is the same as LPCM (2CH) setting.

3. If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with these compressed formats, the signal is output as linear PCM.

4. If the connected component is not DVD-Audio (CPPM) compatible, it is not possible to output CPPM copycontrolled DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection (see HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources below for more on this).

5. If the discs prohibit downmixing, output AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R.

6. If the connected HDMI device is not compatible with protected audio contents (such as DVD-Audio or SACD), SACD audio is not output from the HDMI terminal.

7. Analog SACD audio is not output when you have HDMI Out set to Auto (DSD).

Left/Right 5.1ch

DTS

5.1ch

5.1ch (DSD)

DTS

5.1ch

DTS

2,7

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HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources

The way audio sources are output from the HDMI terminal depends on the specification of the connected component.

Components specification

Component /output

SACD, DVD-Audio and 5.1 channel compatible on

HDMI DVD-Audio and 5.1

channel compatible on HDMI

DVD-Audio and 2channel compatible on

HDMI Incompatible with

DVD-Audio on

HDMI

1. This unit checks the specification of the connected component (such sample rate/multichannel limitations and compatibility with protected audio contents) and outputs the signal accordingly. Note that ‘DVD-Audio compatible’ indicates compatibility with protected audio contents. ‘SACD compatible’ indicates compatibility with DSD signals.

2. If HDMI Out setting (page 38) is set to LPCM (2CH), DVD-Audio multichannel sources will be downmixed to stereo. (In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, only the front left/right channels are output.) For SACD sources, the 2 channel (stereo) SACD audio area is selected. If the video output resolution is 480i, 576i, 480p or 576p, audio output may be limited to 2 channel (depending to the connected component).

3. In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, only the front left/right channels are output.

4. If CPPM shows in the front panel display, it means it is not possible to output CPPM copycontrolled DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection. Discs with no CPPM protection are limited to 2 channel output.

Example

component

VSX-LX70 2ch 5.1ch

VSX-AX4AVi-G 2ch 5.1ch

PDP-508XDA/

PDP-508XG

PDP-428XDA/

PDP-428XG

PDP-505HDC PDP-435HDC

Disc format

(DVD-Audio or SACD)

2ch 5.1ch Auto (DSD)

2ch Left/Right or

2ch downmix

No sound

SACD

DSD 2ch/

5.1 ch

No sound

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Speaker Distance

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Audio Output Mode  5.1 Channel Speaker Distance Speaker Installation

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

L C R SR SL

3.0m

Initial Settings

• Default settings: all speakers 3.0m

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the

5.1 channel analog outputs. These settings do not affect any digital audio

output.

To get the best surround sound from your system, you should set up the speaker distances from your listening position.

1Use the / (cursor up/down) to select a speaker.

•The

L and R speakers are paired; you can’t

set them differently.

• Surround left/right (

SL/SR) speakers can

be set from –6.0 m to 0.0 m relative to the front left/right speakers.

• You can’t set the subwoofer (

SW) distance.

4 Press  (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen.

Note

During playback of SACD and MPEG-audio DVD-Video discs, the effective

C, SL and SR

speaker distance settings are –0.9 m to 0.0 m relative to the front left/right speakers.

2Press  (cursor right) to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker.

3Use the / (cursor up/down) to change the distance.

• When you change the distance settings of the front left (

L) or front right (R) speakers,

all the other speaker distances change relative to it.

• Front left/right (

L/R) speaker distances can

be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm increments.

• The center speaker (

C) can be set from –

2.1 m to 0.0 m relative to the front left/right

speakers.

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Speaker Installation

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

Audio Output Mode  5.1 Channel Speaker Distance Speaker Installation

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

L C R SR SL SW

Large Large Large Large Large

Initial Settings

•Default settings:

SR: Large

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the

5.1 channel analog outputs. This setting does not affect digital audio output.

Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the player what kinds of speakers you have connected.

1Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a speaker.

•The

L and R, and SR and SL speakers are

paired; you can’t set them differently.

SW: On

L/R: Large

C: Large

SL/

• If you set the front

L and R speakers to

Small, the center and surround speakers

are automatically set to subwoofer to

On.

• The subwoofer can only be set to

Small and the

On or Off.

4Press  (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Installation screen.

2Press  (cursor right) to modify the selected speaker.

3Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the current setting.

• You can see the effect of your changes in the room graphic on the right of the screen.

• Except for the subwoofer, you can set speaker size to

Large or Small. If the main

speaker cone in the speaker is 12 cm or more, set to (or

Off if you don’t have that speaker).

Large, otherwise set to Small

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Chapter 9

Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

General

Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge.

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 on to discs. Do not use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument to write on the disc.

Don’t use self-adhesive disc labels on discs as these can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and/or sound.

Damaged and shaped discs

Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on discs can affect playback performance. Clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown below.

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.

Cleaning the unit’s exterior

Unplug the unit before cleaning. Use a 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.

If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth.

This player is designed to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

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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. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players.

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. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on.

Moving the player

If you need to move this unit, first remove the disc, if there's one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press  STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the -OFF- indication in the display goes off. Lastly, disconnect the power cord.

Never lift or move the unit during playback — discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

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 TV Screen setting (page 39) of this player should be set to

16:9 (Wide) or 16:9 (Compressed).

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format with 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.

16:9 (Wide) setting, you can use the

Caution for when the unit is installed in a rack with a glass door

Do not press the  OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control to open the disc table while the glass door is closed. The door will hamper movement of the disc table, and the disc table could be damaged.

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Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (page 39) of this player should be set to

4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan), depending

on which you prefer. Set to

4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are

shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Pan & Scan), widescreen discs are

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

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.

Note

•Using the

(Compressed)

16:9 (Wide) or 16: 9

setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

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, NTSC and PAL ).

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

• NTSC  PAL

• PAL  AUTO

Note

• You have to switch the player into standby (press  STANDBY/ON) before each change.

Disc Type

DVD/ Super VCD/ Video CD/ DivX video/ WMV

CD/MP3/ WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC /JPEG no disc

Format

NTSC

PAL

—

Player setting

NTSC PAL AUTO

NTSC PAL NTSC

NTSC PAL PAL

NTSC PAL

AUTO, and

NTSC or PAL

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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  (stop) button and press  STANDBY/ON to switch the player back on.

All the player’s settings are now reset.

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. In this case the attention sentence

Incompatible disc region number Can’t play disc

is displayed on screen. 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 Menu Lang.’ in the Initial Settings) allow you

to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 60.

1 Select ‘Other Language’.

2Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.

3Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a code letter or a code number.

See Language code list on page 60 for a complete list of languages and codes.

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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.

DVD-Audio playback stops. • The disc may have been illegally copied. 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. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the

The remote control doesn’t seem to work.

• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged (page 50).

• 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 (page 53). In this case the attention sentence “Incompatible disc region number Can’t play disc” is displayed on screen.

• 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  STOP, then start playback again ( PLAY).

• 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  STOP, then start playback again ( PLAY).

power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the player off. Wait for -OFF- to disappear from the display, then unplug the power cord.

• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range (page 17).

• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 5).

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Problem Remedy

No picture/No color. • Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct

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.

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 page 12 for how to set to Interlace.

• The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See page 51 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

• 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.

• Check whether the TV system is properly set (page 52).

• 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 (page 50).

• 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 Digital Out setting is set to On (page 38).

• Check that the Dolby Digital Out, DTS Out and MPEG Out settings (page 38) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver — check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio. Listen through the player’s analog audio outputs.

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

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Problem Remedy

Cannot play multi-channel audio.

Cannot listen to high-sampling rate audio through the digital output.

Cannot output 192 kHz or

176.4 kHz digital audio.

Cannot output 96 kHz or

88.2 kHz digital audio.

No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or

Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete (for example, inaudible dialog).

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

Can’t hear effect of Virtual Surround.

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel (page 44).

• Check that the Dolby Digital Out, DTS Out and MPEG Out settings (page 38) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver — check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio. Listen through the player’s analog outputs.

• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are correct (page 49).

• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 38).

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

• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The digital output is automatically downsampled.

• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 38).

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

decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS > PCM (page 38). If 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.

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you’ve connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV.

• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all. Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.

• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.

• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R analog audio outputs.

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel 4

4).

(page

• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.

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HDMI troubleshooting

Problem Remedy

No HDMI audio output. • Check whether or not HDMI Out is set to Off (page 38).

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI

(High-Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result.

• If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit:

– You won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI/HDCP-compatible.

• If the front panel

– Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this. – Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn’t damaged. – Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible.

No HDMI video output. • Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in

the settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this.

• Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the

cable isn’t damaged.

• Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are

switched on and HDMI compatible.

• 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.

• Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the

component you have connected using HDMI. See HDMI Resolution on page 39 to change the HDMI resolution. See

Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection on page 15 if you want to reset the output resolution.

No multichannel HDMI audio.

No sound is output from the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) jack when connected via HDMI.

Component Out cannot be set to Interlace.

• Make sure the HDMI Out setting is set to Auto, Auto (DSD) or

LPCM (5.1CH) (page 38). See also About the HDMI audio output

settings on page 46 and HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources on page 47.

• Check whether or not HDMI Out is set to Off. (See HDMI Out on

page 38.)

• You can use the Interlace setting if the HDMI Resolution is set to

720x480i (NTSC)/720x576i (PAL) (page 39).

HDMI

indicator is unlit then:

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Problem Remedy

A connected DVI component (with HDCP) doesn’t work with this player.

• 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.

USB troubleshooting

Problem Remedy

USB mass storage device is not recognized by the system.

Files don’t show up in the Navigator/Photo Browser.

Can’t play WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files.

Note

• 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.

• Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this unit.

• Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32.

• USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported.

• The files must have the correct file extension (page 6).

• Make sure the file permission hasn’t been restricted (through a password, etc.).

• The files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management) or FairPlay copy-protection. This is not a malfunction.

Glossary

Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only)

Browsable pictures (DVD-Audio only)

An ‘extra’ group on some DVDAudio discs that requires a key number to access.

A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in which the user can browse still pictures recorded on the disc as the audio is played.

DRM DRM (digital rights

DSD (Direct Stream Digital)

management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC (or other recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and/or software.

The Digital Audio encoding system found on SACDs, that expresses the audio signals by the pulse density of one bit data.

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EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

HDMI HDMI (High-Definition

ISO 9660 format

MPEG-4 AAC MPEG-4 AAC is a compressed

MPEG audio An audio format used on

Packed PCM (DVD-Audio only)

PBC (PlayBack Control)

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

Multimedia Interface) is a high-speed digital interface which has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio on a single digital connection. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

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

stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by the extension ‘.m4a’. Note that some files purchased with copyright protection (such as files from the iTunes store) may not playback.

Video CD/Super VCDs and some DVD discs.

A lossless compression system that enables more PCM audio to be stored on a DVD-Audio disc than would otherwise be possible.

A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

Progressive scan video

Super Audio CD (SACD)

Sampling frequency

WMV WMV is an acronym for

Digital audio encoding system found on CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG encoded audio.

All the lines that make up a video picture are updated in one pass (compared to interlace which takes two passes to update the whole picture).

Super Audio CD is a high quality audio disc format that can accommodate high sampling rate stereo and multichannel audio, as well as conventional CD audio all on the same disc.

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up to 96 kHz.

Windows Media Video and refers to a video compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. Files are recognized by the file extension “.wmv”.

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Language code list

Language (Language code letter), Language code

Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Byelorussian (be), 0205 Bulgarian (bg), 0207 Bihari (bh), 0208 Bislama (bi), 0209 Bengali (bn), 0214 Tibetan (bo), 0215 Breton (br), 0218 Catalan (ca), 0301 Corsican (co), 0315 Czech (cs), 0319 Welsh (cy), 0325 Danish (da), 0401

Bhutani (dz), 0426 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Estonian (et), 0520 Basque (eu), 0521 Persian (fa), 0601 Finnish (fi), 0609 Fiji (fj), 0610 Faroese (fo), 0615 Frisian (fy), 0625 Irish (ga), 0701 Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704 Galician (gl), 0712 Guarani (gn), 0714 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Hausa (ha), 0801 Hindi (hi), 0809 Croatian (hr), 0818

arian (h

Hung Armenian (hy), 0825 Interlingua (ia), 0901 Interlingue (ie), 0905 Inupiak (ik), 0911 Indonesian (in), 0914 Icelandic (is), 0919 Hebrew (iw), 0923 Yiddish (ji), 1009 Javanese (jw), 1023 Georgian (ka), 1101 Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121

u), 0821

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/Area code list

Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter

Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 03 China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk

, cl

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 Republic of Korea, 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

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Specifications

General

Power requirements. . . . AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 W

Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 kg

Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . . 420 mm (W) x 49.5 mm (H) x 215.5 mm (D)

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

Operating humidity . . . . 5 % to 85 % (no condensation)

Component video output

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

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

Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

S-video output

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

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

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

Video output

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

Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

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

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

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW, SL, SR)

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

Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

HDMI output

HDMI output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 pin

Digital audio characteristics

Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hz to 44 kHz

S/N ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 dB

Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0023 %

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

200mVrms (1kHz, –20dB)

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

(±0.001 % W. PEAK) or lower

Accessories

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

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

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

Power cable Central American, South American, and

Taiwan model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front panel button names sticker

(Taiwan models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Remote control overlay

(Taiwan models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Operating instructions

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

Digital outputs

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

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

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