Pioneer DV-668AV-S User Manual [en, es]
DVD Player
Reproductor DVD
DV-868AVi
DV-668AV
English
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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IMPORTANT
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
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CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove
any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of
the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: rear of the unit
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATER-
PROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR
THIS APPARATUS, SUCH AS VASE, FLOWER POT, COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).
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[For DV-668AV only]
CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS
SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES
NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN
STANDBY POSITION. THEREFORE INSTALL THE
UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT
THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE
MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED
FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED
FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
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CAUTION:
completely separates the unit from the MAINS
in off position, therefore install the unit suitable
places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case
of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should
be unplugged from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time.
The POWER switch does not
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WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never
be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a
thick pile.
On the top of the player
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WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION
CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER
SUPPLY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION. BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS
THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V) WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL.
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WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON
THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair
will be charged for even during the warranty period.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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English
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light
Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated
location
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.
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This product includes FontAvenue fonts
licenced by NEC corporation.FontAvenue is a
registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
This product complies with the following
i.LINK interface specifications:
1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High
Performance Serial Bus
2) Audio and Music Data Transmission
Protocol 2.0
Following the standard for AM824 sequence
adaptation layers, the product is compatible
with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD
media.
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Contents
01 Before you start
Features
What’s in the box
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
Titles, chapters, groups and tracks
DVD-Video regions
02 Connecting up
Rear panel
Easy connections
Using other types of video output
Connecting for multichannel surround
sound
About i.LINK
Connecting using HDMI
About HDMI
Controlling this player from another
Pioneer component
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
About progressive scan video
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Using the remote control
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General disc compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
Compressed audio compatibility
PC created disc compatibility
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Connecting using an S-Video output
Connecting using the AV connector
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output
Connecting using the component video
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output
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Connecting using the multichannel
analog outputs
Connecting using a digital audio
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output
Connecting using i.LINK
Creating an i.LINK network
Compatibility of this unit with
progressive-scan TVs.
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Display
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Remote control
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04 Getting Started
Setting the TV system
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV
Switching on
Let’s Get Started
Using the on-screen displays
Setting up with the Setup Navigator
Playing discs
Basic playback controls
DVD disc menus
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
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05 Playing discs
Introduction
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc
Scanning discs
Using the MULTI dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . .44
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Editing a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Other functions available from the
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Switching the DVD audio language . . . . . .50
Switching DVD-RW audio channels . . . . . 51
Switching DVD-Audio audio channels. . . .51
Switching CD/MP3/Video CD/Super VCD
audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .51
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06 Audio Settings menu
Note about features in the Audio
Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Legato PRO
Hi-Bit
Virtual Surround
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
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07 Video Settings menu
Video Adjust
Creating your own presets
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08 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
Digital Audio Out settings
Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
Linear PCM Out
MPEG Out
Video Output settings
TV Screen
Component Out
AV Connector Out
S-Video Out
Still Picture
Language settings
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
Auto Language
DVD Menu Language
Subtitle Display
Display settings
OSD Language
On Screen Display
Angle Indicator
Background
Screen Saver
Options
Parental Lock
Bonus Group
Auto Disc Menu
Group Playback
DVD Playback Mode
SACD Playback
HDMI Settings
CD Playback
DTS Downmix
Speakers
Audio Output Mode
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Speaker Installation
Speaker Distance
Channel Level
i.LINK Setup
Audio Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Connections Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Auto Select Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
DVD-Audio Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
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09 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .79
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . . 80
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Moving the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Power cable caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . .81
Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
About the audio output settings . . . . . . . .82
About the HDMI output settings . . . . . . . .83
About the i.LINK output settings . . . . . . . . 84
Language Code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Country Code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Selecting languages using the Language
Code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player . . .90
HDMI troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
i.LINK troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
i.LINK-related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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01
Before you start
Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
HDMI*1 digital interface
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) interconnect provides high quality
digital audio and video, all from a single userfriendly connector. HDMI is the first
consumer electronics interface to support
uncompressed standard, enhanced, or highdefinition video plus standard to multi-
channel surround sound audio
one interface. You can easily connect to a
HDMI-equipped AV receiver or audiovisual
device for high quality audio and video, and
communication between the video source
and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other
audiovisual devices is also supported.
i.LINK*3 digital interface
(DV-868AVi only)
The i.LINK interface makes it possible to
connect this player to an i.LINK-equipped AV
receiver with a single cable and enjoy high
sampling rate (up to 192kHz) PCM
multichannel digital audio from DVD-Audio
and SACD discs, as well as digital audio from
DVD-Video, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and
MP3 discs.
In addition to simplified connection, jitterless
audio is possible with Pioneer’s PQLS
(Precision Quartz Lock System) technology
when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio
discs.
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, all using
Other advantages of using i.LINK include
‘smart’ features such as automatic
configuration and automatic function
selection—start playback of a disc and the
receiver automatically changes the input
function to this player.
Noise Shaped Video (NSV)
Noise Shaped Video processing makes it
possible to display video images at higher
resolutions than would otherwise be possible
using the same video data converter. This is
achieved using the digital processing
techniques of oversampling (to reduce highfrequency aliasing), and multi-bit SigmaDelta processing (to reduce quantization
noise).
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Pure Audio listening
The Pure Audio feature allows you to listen to
analog audio sources with the video and
digital outputs disabled, and the front panel
display switched off. This is particularly useful
when listening to high-quality audio formats
such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD.
DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio
performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio
CD (SACD).
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that
this player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic
range, low-level resolution and highfrequency detail.
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Before you start
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Built-in Dolby*6 Digital and DTS*7
decoding with multichannel outputs
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Logos:
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This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS
TruSurround
Logo:
SRS TruSurround creates a realistic
surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital
or Pro Logic encoded source using just two
speakers. SRS TruSurround is a process
certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual
Dolby Digital sound. See
page 54.
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Virtual Surround
on
Multiple video output formats that can
be selected to best suit your TV or
monitor
This player features two composite and two Svideo jacks, component video and two AV
connector terminals. The AV connector can
output an RGB signal (although it is not
possible to output RGB and component video
at the same time).
Dual PureCinema progressive scan for
both PAL and NTSC video formats
When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the
component video outputs, you can enjoy
extremely stable, flicker free images, with the
same frame refresh rate as the original movie
(see page 26, 57).
Super Fine Focus digital filter
This improves the quality of the video output
by reducing video noise and increasing the
horizontal resolution to 540 lines.
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks. See also
compatibility
Compressed audio
on page 9.
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is made
very easy using the graphical on-screen
displays.
*1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
*2 It is not possible to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the
HDMI connection.
*3 “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
*4 These features may not be compatible with
all i.LINK-equipped receivers.
*5 Noise Shaped Video is a trademark of
Analog Devices Inc.
*6 Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*7 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
*8 TruSurround, SRS and symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround
technology is incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
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01
Before you start
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories
are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs)
• Video cable (yellow plugs)
• 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
(DV-868AVi only)
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery
together—although they may look similar,
different batteries may have different
voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
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2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (
compartment.
3 Close the cover.
,
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Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.
• The remote has a range of about 7 meters.
• Remote operation may become unreliable
if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining on the unit’s remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid using
remotes for other equipment located
close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
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Disc / content format
playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
This player was designed and engineered to
be compatible with software bearing one or
more of the following logos:
DVD-Audi
Audio
DVD-Vi
Video
Super VC
Other formats, including but not limited to the
following, are not playable in this player:
Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CDROM*
* Except those that contain MP3 files
formatted as specified in the
audio compatibility
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a
DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal
computer may not be playable on this unit.
This may be caused by a number of
possibilities, including but not limited to: the
type of disc used; the type of recording;
damage, dirt or condensation on either the
disc or the player’s pick-up lens. See below for
notes about particular software and formats.
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Super Audio CD
section.
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D-R
Compressed
CD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super
VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing
MP3 audio files. However, any other
content may cause the disc not to play, or
create noise/distortion in the output.
• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as
CD Audio can be played, but the full Table
of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be
displayed.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs that
were recorded using the DVD Video
format or Video Recording format.
• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW discs.
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played in this player.
Compressed audio compatibility
• This unit will play CD-ROM discs
containing files saved in the MPEG-1
Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) with a
sampling rate of 44.1 or 48kHz.
Incompatible files will not play and
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unit.
• Fixed bit-rate files are recommended.
Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are playable,
but playing time may not be shown
correctly.
• The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3
files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compliant.
• CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension “.mp3” or
“.MP3”.
will be displayed on the
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Before you start
• This player is compatible with multisession discs, but only plays sessions that
are closed.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording
your MP3 files.
• This player can recognize a combined
total of up to 250 tracks and folders. If a
disc containing over 250 tracks/folders is
loaded, only the first 250 tracks/folders
recorded on the disc will be playable.
• Folder and track names (excluding the
“.mp3” extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bitrates available to encode your MP3 files.
This unit was designed to be compatible
with all of them. Audio encoded at
128Kbps should sound close to regular
CD Audio quality. This player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, but please note
that the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
PC created disc compatibility
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above, there
will be cases in which the disc may not be
playable in this machine due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.
• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW
software disc boxes for additional
compatibility information.
Titles, chapters, groups and
tracks
DVD-Video discs are generally divided into
one or more titles. Titles may be further
subdivided into chapters.
Title 1 Title 2 Title 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
DVD-Audio discs are divided into one or more
groups that can each contain a number of
tracks.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are
divided into tracks.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6
CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided
into folders and tracks. Folders may also
contain further subfolders.
.mp3
.mp3
Folder A Folder B Folder C
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 File 1
.mp3
Track 2
.jpg
.mp3
.jpg
File 2
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Before you start
DVD-Video regions
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on
the case somewhere that indicates which
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible
with. Your DVD player also has a region mark,
which you can find on the rear panel. Discs
from incompatible regions will not play in this
player. Discs marked
player.
The diagram below shows the various DVD
regions of the world.
1
4
ALL
2
2
will play in any
5
6
2
3
5
4
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Connecting up
The following illustrations show the DV-868AVi,
but connections for the DV-668AV are the same
except where indicated
Rear panel
.
1 2 3 4
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
(5.1ch)
SURROUND
L
R
S400
(AUDIO)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
HDMI OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver AV CONN ECTOR 2
21
IN OUT
VIDEO
CONTROL
OUT
(2ch)
FRONT
L
R
8 96 7
When connecting this player up to your TV, AV
receiver or other components, make sure that
all components are switched off and
unplugged.
1 AUDIO OUT (2ch)
Two channel analog audio outputs for
connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo
system (page 14,18).
2 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
Multichannel analog audio outputs for
connection to an AV receiver with
multichannel inputs (page 17).
3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL /
COAXIAL
Digital audio outputs for connection to a
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver (page 18).
2
1
Y
PB PR
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUT
1110
4 AV CONNECTOR
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV
Receiver
Use a 21-pin SCART cable to connect to a
TV or monitor compatible with this type of
connection. Both audio (2 channel stereo)
and video (Video, S-video, and RGB)
signals are output from the
CONNECTOR 1
AV CONNECTOR 2
Use a 21-pin SCART cable to connect to a
VCR (page 15).
5
AC IN
AV
(RGB)-TV (page 15).
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5 AC IN
Connect the supplied power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet. Refer to the
illustration below when doing so to make sure
the neutral and live blades are lined up
properly.
AC IN
LIVE NEUTRAL N : Neutral
6 (AUDIO) – i.LINK connectors
Power cord
N
L
L : Live
(DV-868AVi only)
4-pin, S400 i.LINK connectors for connection
to i.LINK-equipped receivers and other
components. Each i.LINK connector acts
simultaneously as both input and output
(page 19).
7 HDMI OUT
HDMI output providing a high quality
interface for digital audio and video (page 21).
8 CONTROL IN / OUT
For passing remote control signals to other
Pioneer components (page 23).
9 VIDEO OUT (1&2)
Standard video output(s) that you can
connect to your TV or AV receiver using the
supplied audio/video cable (page 14).
10 S-VIDEO OUT (1&2)
S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of
the
VIDEO OUT
jacks (page 15).
11 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
High quality video output for connection to a
TV, monitor or AV receiver that has
component video inputs.
Connect using a commercially available
three-way component video cable.
Be careful to match the colors of the jacks
and cables for correct connection (page 16).
• You may find it useful to have the manuals
supplied with your other components
handy when connecting this player.
• If you come across any unfamiliar terms
in this section of the manual, take a look
at
Glossary
on page 86.
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Connecting up
Easy connections
AUDIO
A/V IN
TV
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
(5.1ch)
SURROUND
L
R
S400
(AUDIO)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
HDMI OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
IN OUT
VIDEO
CONTROL
OUT
2
1
21
S-VIDEO
OUT
Y
COMPONENT VID
PB PR
(2ch)
FRONT
L
R
AC IN
To power outlet
The setup described here is a basic setup that
allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo
audio is played through your TV.
• This player is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
this player to your TV via a VCR using AV
cables, as the picture from this player will
not appear properly on your TV. (This
player may also not be compatible with
some combination TV/VCRs for the same
reason; refer to the manufacturer for
more information.)
1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied red/white stereo audio and
yellow video cable. Make sure you match up
the left and right audio outputs with their
corresponding inputs for correct stereo
sound.
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See
Using other types of video output
below if
you want to use a different type of connection.
• If you need another pair of stereo outputs
(and don’t need to use the multichannel
analog outputs), you can use the
OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R
AUDIO
jacks (page 16).
2 Connect the supplied AC power cord
to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
• Do not unplug the player from the power
outlet while it is switched on.
• Do not plug this player into a switched
power supply found on some amplifiers
and AV receivers.
Connecting up
CONTROL
IN OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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2
1
AV CONNECTOR 2AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
Using other types of video
output
This player has standard (composite), S-video
and component video outputs, as well as an
HDMI connector (for digital video/audio). The
main difference between them is the quality
of the picture.
S-video delivers a better picture than standard
composite video, while component video
gives better picture quality still. The variety of
outputs also gives you the flexibility of
connecting your particular equipment using
the best connection type available.
HDMI provides highest quality digital video
(and audio) using one simple digital
connection, provided your monitor or display
is also equipped with HDMI. See
using HDMI
DV-668AV only
•
on page 21 for more on this.
– When an HDMI device is
connected, there is no output from the
composite, S-video, or component video
jacks (only during NTSC disc playback).
Connecting using an S-Video output
You can use the S-Video output instead of the
VIDEO OUT
your TV (or other equipment).
• Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to
connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-Video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.
Line up the small triangle above the jack with
the same mark on the plug before plugging
in.
jack to connect this player to
Connecting
S-VIDEO
INPUT
TV
• If you connect both S-video jacks, but one
of the connected components is not S1/
S2 compatible, the automatic aspect ratio
switching will not work with either
connected component.
Connecting using the AV connector
output
If your TV has a SCART-type AV input, you can
use a SCART cable to connect this player to
your TV. This type of connection carries both
the sound and the picture, so there’s no need
to connect up the
VIDEO OUT
• Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/
AV Receiver to an AV input on your TV.
AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks.
TV
and
SCART
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AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
Connecting up
This connector can output standard
(composite), S-video or RGB component
video. The default setting is standard, which
should work with all TVs. Consult the manual
that came with your TV to see if you can use
one of the higher quality settings. See
Connector Out
on page 63 for how to change
AV
the video output.
• Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR 2 to an AV
output on the VCR, set-top box etc.
VCR or set-top box etc.
The
AV CONNECTOR 2
SCART
only outputs
Connecting using the component
video output
You can use the component video output
instead of the standard video out jack to
connect this player to your TV (or other
equipment).
• Use a component video cable (not
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
TV
composite video.
• When the AV connector is set to output
• SCART cables are available in several
configurations. Make sure that the one
you get will work with this player and your
TV/monitor. You can find the pin
RGB video, the component video output is
switched off. If you want to use the
component video output, set the AV
connector to Video or S-video.
assignments on page 96.
Connecting for multichannel
surround sound
To enjoy multichannel surround sound from
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we
recommend connecting this player to an AV
receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs
or (
DV-868AVi only
The player also has optical and coaxial digital
outputs should you want to use an external
decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver.
Note that multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD
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) the i.LINK connector.
Connecting up
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV COAV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CO
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
02
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.
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
following illustrations show a standard
(composite) connection).
Connecting using the multichannel
analog outputs
If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog
inputs, we recommend connecting this player
to it using the multichannel analog outputs.
Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all
kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS
DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling
rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD
discs.
• In order to be able to hear multichannel
sound from SACDs, DVD-Video and DVDAudio discs, you need to set
Playback
to
Multi-ch Area
Audio Output Mode
(see
SACD Playback
Output Mode
on page 71 and
on page 73).
SACD
, and the
to
5.1 Channel
Audio
1 Connect the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
outputs on this player to the multichannel audio inputs on your AV receiver.
It’s convenient to use three stereo audio
cables; one for the
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER
FRONT
, one for the
and one for the
channels.
AV receiver
CENTER
MULTI-
CH. INPUTS
and
2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this
player to a video input on your AV
receiver.
VIDEO
AV receiver
INPUT
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• Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or
component video connections if they’re
available.
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AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2AV CO NNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CO
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
Connecting up
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.
• You usually have to connect the same
kind of video cable between your DVD
player and AV receiver, and between your
AV receiver and TV.
Connecting using a digital audio
output
Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs
if you want to use an external decoder or the
decoder in your AV receiver.
To be able to play SACDs and multichannel
DVD-Audio discs, you should also connect
the 5.1 channel analog outputs (see
Connecting using the multichannel analog
outputs
above).
If your AV receiver doesn’t have 5.1 channel
analog inputs, make a stereo analog
connection.
1 Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks on this player to a digital input
on your AV receiver.
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
AV receiver
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
• When inserting the plug, the protective
shutter will open and you should hear the
plug click into position when fully
inserted. Take care not to force the plug
as this may damage the shutter, the cable
and/or the player.
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.
2 If you didn’t connect the 5.1 channel
analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) jacks on this player to a stereo
analog input on your receiver.
AV receiver
• You can also use the
FRONT L/R
jacks for the analog audio
STEREO
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
connection.
3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this
player to a video input on your AV
receiver.
VIDEO
AV receiver
INPUT
Optical connection:
(not supplied) to connect the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
on your AV receiver.
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Use an optical cable
jack to an optical input
OPTICAL
Connecting up
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
02
• Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or
component video connections if they’re
available.
4 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.
• You usually have to connect the same
kind of video cable between your DVD
player and AV receiver, and between your
AV receiver and TV.
Connecting using i.LINK
(DV-868AVi only)
If you have a receiver with an i.LINK
connector, you can connect it to this player
using the supplied i.LINK cable.
The i.LINK connector outputs every kind of
digital audio that the player is compatible
with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. In
contrast, the optical and coaxial digital
outputs do not output SACD and
multichannel DVD-Audio.
When playing DVD-Audio,
discs over i.LINK, the digital audio is jitterless
if the connected receiver is compatible with
PQLS (rate control). See the operating
instructions that came with your receiver for
information on compatibility with this feature.
*1 Excluding any part of the disc that features
moving video (Video part).
• There may be cases where the PQLS/rate
control function and/or the i.LINK audio
does not work properly even when
connected to i.LINK Audio-compatible
equipment.
*1
CD or SACD
• Do not disconnect i.LINK cables or switch
off any components connected using
i.LINK while this player is on.
• Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs
are downsampled to 48kHz when using
the i.LINK connection.
1 Use the supplied i.LINK cable to
connect one of the i.LINK connectors on
this player to an i.LINK connector on your
AV receiver.
i.Link
connector
AV receiver
Video
input
• The arrow on the cable connector body
should be face down for correct
alignment with the connector on the
player.
2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this
player to a video input on your AV
receiver.
• The i.LINK connectors on this player do
not output video.
• The diagram shows a standard video
connection, but you can alternatively use
the S-video or component video
connections if they’re available.
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Connecting up
• In order to be able to hear multichannel
sound from SACDs, you need to set
Playback
Playback
• In order to hear multichannel sound from
DVD-Audio discs, make sure that
Audio Out
DVD-Audio Out
• To be able to use the Auto Select Play
feature, you must first set it up using the
Auto Select Play
Select Play
• When the i.LINK indicator (
front panel (see
no audio is output from the other digital or
analog audio jacks. You can switch off the
i.LINK output using the
(see
use the analog and/or optical/coaxial
digital outputs.
• The front panel i.LINK indicator only lights
when the receiver is on and the input is
set to i.LINK. See also the receiver’s
operating instructions.
• You can connect several components
together using i.LINK. See
i.LINK network
• If you need to use an i.LINK cable other
than the one supplied, please use 4-pin,
S400 cables less than 3.5 meters long.
Although longer ones are available, they
may not work reliably.
to
on page 71).
is set to
on page 77.
Audio Out
Multi-ch Area
5.1 Channel
on page 78).
menu screen. See
Front panel
Audio Out
on page 76) if you need to
below.
SACD
(see
SACD
DVD-
(see
Auto
) is lit on the
on page 24),
menu
Creating an
About i.LINK
(DV-868AVi only)
i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a
high-speed interface for digital audio, video
and other data found on personal computers,
digital camcorders, and other kinds of audio
and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK
connector can both send and receive data at
the same time, so only one cable is required
to connect components for two-way
communication.
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Creating an i.LINK network
Using i.LINK it is possible to chain up to 17
components together so that the digital audio
and control signals from each component is
available to other components in the network.
With the addition of an i.LINK repeater, it’s
possible to connect up to 63 components.
i.LINK connectors come in 4-pin and 6-pin
configurations. This player uses the 4-pin
connection, but the two types can be mixed
on a network.
This player is compatible with i.LINK Audio
components, such as AV receivers. It may not
work properly if connected to i.LINK MPEG-II
TS equipment (such as a digital satellite
tuner), i.LINK DV equipment (such as a DVD
recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. Check the
operating instructions supplied with your
other i.LINK components for compatibility
information.
Connected components should be DTCP
(Digital Transmission Content Protection)
compliant to be able to play DVD-Video, DVDAudio and SACD i.LINK audio. If a connected
component is not DTCP compliant, only CD,
MP3, VCD audio will be output.
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Connecting up
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
AUDIO
OUT
(5.1ch)
CONTROL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
IN OUT
R
L
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
HDMI OUT
AV CONNECTOR 2
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver
02
When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s
important that the components form an open
ended chain (fig. 1), or a tree (fig. 2).
fig. 1
fig. 2
i.LINK cable
i.LINK cable
The system will not work if the connected
components form a loop. If a loop is detected,
the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the
display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that
form a loop.
fig. 3
fig. 4
i.LINK cable
i.LINK cable
When used within an i.LINK network, this
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player must be on for the i.LINK connection to
be maintained. Other components in the
network may or may not maintain the
connection in standby (none will when the
power is completely off)—check the operating
instructions supplied with individual
components. Note that the audio may be
momentarily interrupted if a component in
the i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its
i.LINK connection is switched on/off.
Connecting using HDMI
If you have a HDMI or DVI-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 (see
below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD,
CD and MP3.
1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the
HDMI OUT interconnect on this player to
an HDMI interconnect on a HDMIcompatible monitor.
Another consideration when connecting
i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface. At
present there are three speeds; S100
(slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This player
uses the S400 type. Although you can use
components with different speeds together,
we recommend connecting slower speed
components at the edge of the network if
possible (shown by the shaded boxes in figs.
1 and 2). This will keep the network free of
bottlenecks.
HDMI
connector
HDMI-compatible display
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Connecting up
• The arrow on the cable connector body
should be face up for correct alignment
with the connector on the player.
When you first switch on the player, you will
see the HDMI settings menu appear on your
monitor or display. From here you can select
the resolution, aspect ratio and audio
settings, as well as adjust the video
presentation to your liking. For more on these
settings see
HDMI
display according to the compatibility of the
component connected.
• An HDMI connection can only be made
with DVI-equipped components
compatible with both DVI and High
Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI
connector, you will need a separate
adaptor (DVI
HDCP connection, however, does not
support audio signals. Consult your local
audio dealer for more information.
• 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
Settings
the settings for each component are then
stored in memory (for up to 5
components).
HDMI Settings
or
DVI
appears in the front panel
HDMI) to do so. A DVI/
on page 71 to do this). However,
on page 71.
HDMI
• The HDMI connection is compatible with
44.1/48kHz, 16/20/24 bit 2 channel linear
PCM signals, as well as Dolby Digital, DTS
and MPEG audio bitstream.
• It is not possible to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources
from the HDMI connection.
•
DV-668AV only
connected, there is no output from the
composite, S-video, or component video
jacks (only during NTSC disc playback).
– When an HDMI device is
About HDMI
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 5 gigabytes
per second, 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.
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IN OUT
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Controlling this player from
another Pioneer component
This player has SR jacks which allow you to
use the remote sensor on one Pioneer
component to control another.
Use a mini-jack plug to connect the
CONTROL OUT
CONTROL IN
daisy-chain several components together.
• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to connect
the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs?
Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs you
can’t use this player with it.
• My VCR is already connected to my TV, so
there aren’t any spare inputs. What should
I do?
If all your TV’s inputs are already in use,
you can buy a video input selector from an
electronics store, which effectively gives
you more inputs.
of one component to the
of another. In this way you can
CONTROL
OUT
Pioneer AV receiver
CONTROL
IN
Pioneer CD player, etc.
• My TV only has one input for the sound.
English
What should I plug it into?
If you don’t mind mono sound, you can
buy a stereo RCA-to-mono RCA cable
from an electronics store. Connect the
stereo end to this player and the mono
end to your TV.
If you want stereo sound, connect this
player to your amplifier or stereo system
using a stereo audio cable.
•I connected the DVD player to my AV
receiver, and although the sound is fine,
there’s no picture. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that the type of video
connection from the DVD player to your
AV receiver is the same as that from the
receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers
won’t convert from one kind of connection
to another.
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Controls and displays
Chapter 3
Controls and displays
The following illustrations show the DV-868AVi,
but controls and displays for the DV-668AV are
the same except where indicated.
Front panel
321 54
STANDBY
POWER
OFF ON
RW
COMPATIBLE
1 POWER switch
6
PROGRESSIVEHDMI PURE AUDIO
Î
(DV-868AVi only)
Press to switch the player on or off (the
player can be put into standby using the
remote control; the
STANDBY
indicator
above the button lights when in standby).
STANDBY/ON
(DV-668AV only)
Press to switch the player into standby.
2 STANDBY indicator
(DV-868AVi only)
Lights when in standby.
3 i.LINK indicator
(DV-868AVi only)
Lights when this player is recognized by
another i.LINK compatible component.
4 HDMI indicator
Lights when this player is recognized by
another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible
component.
7
OPEN/CLOSE
AUDIO/VIDEO
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5 PROGRESSIVE button/indicator
Press to switch the component video output
mode between progressive and interlace. The
indicator lights in progressive scan mode.
See also
Component Out
on page 62.
• This player is compatible with both PAL
and NTSC progressive scan formats.
However, your TV must also be
progressive scan compatible to take
advantage of this feature.
6 PURE AUDIO button/indicator
When the player is stopped, press to switch
off/on the front panel display and disable the
video and digital outputs*. Use this when you
want to hear audio from the analog outputs
with no interference from other signals (when
listening to a DVD-Audio disc, for example).
The indicator lights when the Pure Audio
feature is switched on.
* These include i.LINK, HDMI, and the
coaxial and optical digital outputs.
10 11
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Controls and displays
• When the Pure Audio feature is switched
on, i.LINK- and HDMI-connected devices
won’t be recognized by the player.
• Press
7 Disc tray
8
Press to open or close the disc tray (when in
standby, this button will also switch the power
on).
9 (stop)
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing
10 (pause)
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart.
11 (play)
Press to start or resume playback (when in
standby, this button will also switch the power
on).
12
• Press and hold for fast forward scanning
• Press to jump to the next chapter or track
13
• Press and hold for fast reverse scanning
• Press to jump back to the beginning of the
14 Display
See page 27 for a description of the display.
15 Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to about
7m.
DISPLAY
information on your TV when Pure Audio
is on.
OPEN/CLOSE
current chapter or track, then to previous
chapters/tracks
twice to see disc
(play)).
(forward scan/skip)
(reverse scan/skip)
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16
This mark indicates compatibility with DVDRW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in
Video Recording mode.
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Controls and displays
About progressive scan video
Compared to interlace video, progressive
scan video effectively doubles the scanning
rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable,
flicker-free image.
Progressive scan video is available only from
the component video output. Use the
PROGRESSIVE
switch the component video output between
interlace and progressive. With a DVD-Video
disc you can do this during playback, or when
the disc is stopped. For other types of disc, the
player must be stopped.
• If you connect a TV that is not compatible
with a NTSC or PAL progressive scan
signal and switch the player to
progressive, you will not be able to see any
picture at all. In this case, press the
PROGRESSIVE
to switch back to interlace (the
PROGRESSIVE
• You can’t switch video output when an
OSD is on-screen.
• The picture on some TVs may
momentarily break up when you switch
the video output of this player.
button on the front panel to
button on the front panel
indicator should be unlit).
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD
DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE
QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525/
625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
• This player is compatible with the
following Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-504HDE, PDP-434HDE.
Compatibility of this unit with
progressive-scan TVs.
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT
ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS
ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS
PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS
TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525/625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
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1
4
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1 5.1CH
Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is
selected (see
2 V-PART
Lights when playing a video part of a DVD
disc.
3 PRGSVE
Lights when the video output is progressive
scan (see
page 26).
4
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc (see
page 51).
5 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen.
6 GRP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Audio group number
7 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Video title number.
8
Lights when 2V/TruSurround
Virtual Surround
9 TRK
Indicates that the character display is
showing a track number.
Audio Output Mode
About progressive scan video
Switching camera angles
on page 54).
on page 73).
on
is active (see
on
10 CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number.
11 REMAIN
Lights when the character display is showing
the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters
remaining.
12 Character display
13
Lights when a disc is paused.
14
Lights when a disc is playing.
152D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing.
16 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing.
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Controls and displays
Remote control
• Press the button on the right side of the
remote to illuminate buttons
to
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OPEN /
1
DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
2
3
HOME MENU
4
5
RETURN
6
7
8
9
10
11
PLAY MODE SURROUND
12
1 STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the player on or into standby.
2 DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc
playing (see
Displaying disc information
page 51).
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3 AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or language
(see page 50–page 51).
4 HOME MENU
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
display.
5 ENTER & Joystick
Use to navigate on-screen displays and
menus. Press
ENTER
to select an option or
execute a command.
6
(RETURN)
Press to return to a previous menu screen.
7 V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST)
Press to display the Video Adjust menu (see
Video Adjust
8
on page 57).
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing
9
(play)).
Press to start or resume playback.
10
Press to jump to the start of the previous /
next chapter / track.
11 PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu (see
page 44–page 49) (You can also get to the
Play Mode menu by pressing
and selecting
Play Mode
HOME MENU
).
12 Number buttons
13 MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc
Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD/Super
VCD or MP3 disc is loaded.
14 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray.
Controls and displays
03
15 ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during
DVD multi-angle scene playback (see
Switching camera angles
16 SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display (see
Switching subtitles
17 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.
18 MULTI dial
Use for scanning and slow motion control
(see
Using the MULTI dial
19 Jog indicator
Lights when multi dial is in jog mode (see
Using the MULTI dial
20 JOG (JOG MODE)
Press to put switch jog mode on/off. When on,
use the
MULTI
frames (see
21 FL (DIMMER)
Press to change the display brightness.
22
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart.
23 and
Use for reverse / forward slow motion
playback, frame reverse / advance and
reverse / forward scanning (see page 42–
page 44).
24 SURROUND
Press to activate/switch off 2V/
TruSurround
25 CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry.
26 ENTER
Press to select an option or execute a
command.
dial to advance or reverse
Using the MULTI dial
/
.
on page 51).
on page 50).
on page 43).
on page 43).
/ and
on page 43).
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Getting Started
Chapter 4
Getting Started
Setting the TV system
The default setting of this player is
unless you notice that the picture is distorted
when playing some discs, you should leave it
set to
AUTO
. If you experience picture
distortion with some discs, set the TV system
to match your country or region’s system.
Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of
disc you can watch. The table below shows
what kinds of disc are compatible with each
setting (
AUTO, PAL
and
NTSC
1 If the player is not plugged in, plug it
in now, but leave it in standby.
2 Using the front panel controls, hold
down
then press POWER (
STANDBY/ON on the DV-668AV) to switch
the TV system.
The TV system changes as follows:
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
The player’s display indicates the new setting.
• You have to switch the player into standby
(press
on the remote) before each
change.
• If you’re watching an NTSC disc on a PAL
TV, you will only be able to see interlace
video. Progressive scan video is not
compatible with the
MOD.PAL
).
AUTO
setting.
, and
Disc Player setting
Format
NTSC
PAL
MOD.PAL
PAL
MOD.PAL
PAL
PAL
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC or PAL
Type
DVD
Video CD
no disc
CD /
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
–
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV
Most models of the newly developed
countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz
(PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch
vertical amplitude, resulting in a display
without vertical shrinkage.
If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control,
you may not be able to watch NTSC discs
because of picture roll. If the TV has a V-Hold
control, adjust it until the picture stops
rolling.
On some TVs, the picture may shrink
vertically, leaving black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC to PAL
conversion.
Switching on
After making sure that everything is
connected properly and that the player is
plugged in, press
then
STANDBY/ON
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.
POWER
(DV-868AVi only)
on the remote to
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