Pioneer DV-757AI User Manual
DVD Player
Reproductor DVD
DV-757Ai
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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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 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
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to
operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put
them away in a safe place for future reference.
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01 Before You Start
Features .................................................................. 6
What’s in the box ................................................... 7
Putting the batteries in the remote control ......... 7
Using the remote control ...................................... 7
Disc / Content Format Playback
Compatibility .......................................................... 8
General Disc Compatibility .............................. 8
CD-R/RW Compatibility ................................... 8
DVD-R/RW Compatibility ................................. 8
Compressed Audio Compatibility ................... 8
PC Created Disc Compatibility........................ 9
Titles, chapters, Groups and tracks ................ 9
DVD-Video regions ........................................... 9
02 Connecting Up
Rear panel............................................................. 10
Easy connections ................................................. 11
Using other types of video output ....................... 12
Connecting using an S-Video output............ 12
Connecting using the AV connector
output .............................................................. 12
Connecting using the
component video output ............................... 13
Connecting for multichannel surround
sound .................................................................... 13
Connecting using the multichannel analog
outputs ............................................................ 13
Connecting using a digital output ................ 14
Connecting using i.LINK ............................... 16
Creating an i.LINK network ................................. 17
What is i.LINK ....................................................... 18
Controlling this player from another Pioneer
component ........................................................... 18
03 Controls and Displays
Front panel ............................................................ 20
About progressive scan video ....................... 21
Display .................................................................. 22
Remote control ..................................................... 23
04 Getting Started
Setting the TV system .......................................... 25
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV ......................... 25
Switching on ......................................................... 26
Let’s Get Started ............................................. 27
Using the on-screen displays .............................. 28
Setting up with the Setup Navigator .................. 28
Playing discs ........................................................ 31
Basic playback controls ................................ 32
Front panel controls ....................................... 33
DVD disc menus ............................................ 33
Video CD PBC menus .................................... 34
05 Playing Discs
Introduction .......................................................... 36
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc .......................................... 36
Scanning discs ..................................................... 38
Using the Multi Dial ....................................... 38
Playing in slow motion ........................................ 39
Frame advance/frame reverse ............................ 39
Looping a section of a disc ................................. 40
Using repeat play ................................................. 41
Using random play ............................................... 42
Creating a program list ....................................... 43
Editing a program list .................................... 45
Other functions available from the program
menu ............................................................... 45
Searching a disc .................................................. 46
Switching subtitles .............................................. 47
Switching DVD-Video audio language ............... 47
Switching DVD-RW audio channel .................... 48
Switching DVD-Audio audio channel ................ 48
Switching CD/MP3/Video CD
audio channel ....................................................... 48
Switching camera angles .................................... 48
Displaying disc information ................................ 49
Contents
06 The Audio Settings Menu
Note about features in the Audio
Settings menu ...................................................... 50
Audio DRC ............................................................ 50
Legato PRO ........................................................... 50
Hi-Bit ..................................................................... 51
Virtual Surround ................................................... 51
Channel Level ....................................................... 52
Speaker Distance ................................................. 53
07 The Video Settings Menu
Video Adjust ......................................................... 54
Creating your own presets ............................ 54
08 The Initial Settings Menu
Using the Initial Settings menu .......................... 56
Digital Audio Out settings ................................... 56
Digital Out ....................................................... 56
Dolby Digital Out ............................................ 56
DTS Out ........................................................... 57
Linear PCM Out .............................................. 57
MPEG Out ....................................................... 57
Video Output settings .......................................... 58
TV Screen ........................................................ 58
Component Out .............................................. 58
AV Connector Out .......................................... 58
S-Video Out ..................................................... 59
Still Picture ..................................................... 59
Language settings ............................................... 59
Audio Language ............................................. 59
Subtitle Language .......................................... 60
Auto Language ............................................... 60
DVD Menu Language .................................... 61
Subtitle Display .............................................. 61
Display settings .................................................... 61
OSD Language ............................................... 61
On Screen Display ......................................... 61
Angle Indicator ............................................... 62
Background .................................................... 62
Screen Saver ................................................... 62
Options .................................................................. 62
Parental Lock .................................................. 62
Registering a new password ............... 63
Changing your password .................... 63
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Setting/changing the Parental Lock
level ........................................................64
Setting/changing the Country Code ... 64
Bonus Group .................................................. 65
Auto Disc Menu ............................................. 65
Group Playback .............................................. 66
DVD Playback Mode ...................................... 66
SACD Playback .............................................. 66
CD Playback ................................................... 67
Speakers ............................................................... 67
Audio Output Mode ....................................... 67
Speaker Installation ....................................... 67
Speaker Distance ........................................... 68
Channel Level ................................................. 69
i.LINK Setup .......................................................... 70
Audio Out ........................................................ 70
Connections Setup ......................................... 71
Auto Select Play ............................................. 71
09 Additional Information
Taking care of your player and discs .................. 72
Handling discs ............................................... 72
Storing discs ................................................... 72
Discs to avoid ................................................. 72
Cleaning the pickup lens ............................... 73
Problems with condensation ........................ 73
Hints on installation ....................................... 73
Moving the player ........................................... 73
Power cord caution ........................................ 73
Screen sizes and disc formats ............................ 74
Widescreen TV users ..................................... 74
Standard TV users .......................................... 74
Resetting the player ............................................. 74
About the audio output settings ......................... 75
About the i.LINK output settings ........................ 76
Language code list ............................................... 77
Country code list .................................................. 77
Selecting languages using the
language code list ................................................ 78
Glossary ................................................................ 78
Troubleshooting .................................................... 80
i.LINK related messages ..................................... 84
Specifications ....................................................... 85
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Before You Start01
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Features
i.LINK*1 digital interface
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 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.
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
high-frequency aliasing), and multi-bit Sigma-Delta
processing (to reduce quantization noise).
DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD).
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this
player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate
discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound
quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level
resolution and high-frequency detail.
Built-in Dolby*4 Digital and DTS*
decoding with multichannel outputs
Logos: 1
This player features multichannel analog outputs
for connection to an AV amplifier to give you
stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS
and multichannel DVD-Audio discs.
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TruSurround*6 and Virtual Dolby Digital
Logo:
TruSurround/Virtual Dolby Digital creates a realistic
surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital
source using just two speakers (see page 51).
Multiple video output formats that can
be selected to best suit your TV or
monitor
This player features two composite and two S-video
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).
PureCinema progressive scan
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 (see page 54).
Super Fine Focus digital filter
This improves the quality of the video output by
reducing video noise and increasing the
horizonatal resolution to 540 lines (see page 54).
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and
CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks (see
pages 8-9).
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is made very
easy using the graphical on-screen displays.
*1 “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
*2 These features may not be compatible with all
i.LINK-equipped receivers..
*3 Noise Shaped Video is a trademark of Analog
Devices Inc.
*4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
*5 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*6 TruSurround and the
of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
® symbol are trademarks
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
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
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Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:
• Don’t mix new and old batteries
together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery
together—although they may look
similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your
country or area.
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2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (ª, ·) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.
• The remote has a range of about 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 Audio CD
• Other formats, including but not limited
to the following, are not playable in this
player:
Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM*
* Except those that contain MP3 files
formatted as specified in the “Com-
pressed Audio Compatibility” section.
• DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CDs) recorded using a DVD
recorder, CD recorder or personal computer
may not be playable on this machine. This
may be caused by a number of possibilities,
including but not limited to: the type of disc
used; the type of recording; 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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CD-R/RW Compatibility
• This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or Video CD 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 “UNPLAYABLE” will be displayed
on the 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”.
• This player is compatible with multi-
session discs, but only plays sessions that
are closed.
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• 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 bit-
rates available to encode your MP3 files.
This unit was designed to be compatible
with all of them. Audio encoded at
128Kbps should sound close to regular CD
Audio quality. This player will play lower
bit-rate MP3 tracks, but please note that
the sound quality becomes noticeably
worse at lower bit-rates.
PC Created Disc Compatibility
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above, there
will be cases in which the disc may not be
playable in this machine due to the setting
of the application software used to create
the disc. In these particular 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.
DVD-Audio discs are divided into one or
more groups that can each contain a
number of tracks.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
Track 2
CDs, SACDs and Video CDs are divided into
tracks.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6
CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided
into folders and tracks. Folders may also
contain further subfolders.
mp3
mp3
mp3
mp3
mp3
mp3
Folder A Folder B Folder C
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1
Track 2
DVD-Video regions
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on
the case somewhere that indicates which
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible
with. Your DVD player also has a region
mark, which you can find on the rear panel.
Discs from incompatible regions will not play
in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in
any player.
The diagram below shows the various DVD
regions of the world.
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Title 1 Title 2 Title 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
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Connecting Up02
Rear panel
1 2
• You may find it useful to have the manuals
supplied with your other components
handy when connecting this player.
• If you come across any unfamiliar terms in
this section of the manual, take a look at
the Glossary starting on page 78.
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(AUDIO)
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
CENTER
AUDIO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
2
1
(5.1ch)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
68910
IN OUT
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
S400
L
L
R
R
SURROUND
FRONT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
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When connecting this player up to your
TV, AV receiver or other components,
make sure that all components are
switched off and unplugged.
(AUDIO) – i.LINK connectors
1
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.
2 AV CONNECTOR
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV
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 AV CONNECTOR 1
(RGB)-TV (pages 12, 58).
AV CONNECTOR 2
Use a 21-pin SCART cable to connect to a
VCR (page 12).
AC IN
21
Y
PBP
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
45
Be careful to match the colors of the jacks
and cables for correct connection (page 13).
5 VIDEO OUT (1&2)
Standard video output(s) that you can
connect to your TV or AV receiver using the
supplied audio/video cable
.
15, 16)
(pages 11, 14,
6 S-VIDEO OUT (1&2)
S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of
the VIDEO OUT jacks (page 12).
7 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
Multichannel analog audio outputs for
connection to an AV receiver with
multichannel inputs (page 14).
8 AUDIO OUT (2ch)
Two channel analog audio outputs for
connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo
system (pages 11–15).
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3 AC IN
Connect the supplied power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet.
4 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.
9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL /
COAXIAL
Digital audio outputs for connection to a
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver (page 15).
10 CONTROL IN / OUT
For passing remote control signals to other
Pioneer components (page 18).
Connecting Up
Easy connections
TV
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A/V IN
(AUDIO)
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
CENTER
1
AUDIO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
2
(5.1ch)
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN OUT
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
S400
L
L
R
R
SURROUND
FRONT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
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.
AC IN
21
Y
PBP
R
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUT
See the next page 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 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT
L / R jacks (page 14).
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.
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AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PBP
R
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PBP
R
Y
21
2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
Using other types of video
output
This player has standard (composite),
S-video and component video outputs. The
main difference between them is the quality
of the picture.
S-video delivers a better picture than
standard composite video, while component
video gives better picture quality still. The
variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility
of connecting your particular equipment
using the best connection type available.
Connecting using an S-Video
output
You can use the S-Video output instead of the
VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to
your TV (or other equipment).
1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied)
to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an
S-Video input on your TV, monitor or
AV receiver.
Line up the small triangle above the jack with
the same mark on the plug before plugging
in.
S-VIDEO
INPUT
TV
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 AUDIO
OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks.
¶ Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV
to an AV input on your TV.
SCART
TV
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 page 58
for how to change 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.
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CENTER
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
L
L
AUDIO OUT
R
AUDIO
(5.1ch)
SUB
R
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
OUT
(2ch)
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN OUT
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
• 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.
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VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUT
VCR or SET TOP BOX etc.
SCART
The AV CONNECTOR 2 only outputs
composite video.
Connecting Up
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
• 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
assignments on page 85.
Connecting using the component
video output
You can use the component video output
instead of the standard video out jack to
connect this player to your TV (or other
equipment).
1 Use a component video cable (not
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.
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Connecting for multichannel
surround sound
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 i.LINK connector.
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 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).
TV
• When the AV connector is set to output
RGB video, the component video output
is switched off. If you want to use the
component video output, set the AV
connnector to Video or S-video.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
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
DVD-Audio discs, you need to set
SACD Playback to Multi-ch Area,
and the Audio Output Mode to
5.1 Channel (see pages 66 and 67).
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DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
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2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
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(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
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 FRONT, one for the
SURROUND and one for the CENTER and
SUBWOOFER channels.
AV receiver
MULTI-
CH. INPUTS
2 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on
this player to a video input on your AV
receiver.
VIDEO
AV receiver
INPUT
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 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 Connect-
ing 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 OUT jacks
on this player to a digital input on your
AV receiver.
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
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• Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or
component video connections if they’re
available.
AV receiver
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
Connecting Up
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
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Optical connection: Use an optical cable
(not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT jack to an optical input on
your AV receiver.
• When inserting the plug, the protective
shutter will open and you should hear
the plug click into position when fully
inserted. Take care not to force the plug
as this may damage the shutter, the
cable and/or the player.
Coaxial connection: use a coaxial cable
(similar to the supplied video cable) to
connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack to
a coaxial input on your AV receiver.
2 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
STEREO
AUDIO IN
3 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on
this player to a video input on your AV
receiver.
VIDEO
AV receiver
INPUT
• 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.
English
• You can also use the AUDIO OUT 5.1ch
FRONT L/R jacks for the analog audio
connection.
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DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
Connecting using i.LINK
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, CD and MP3. In contrast,
the optical and coaxial digital outputs do not
output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio.
1
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.
• 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.
CD or SACD
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 OUTPUT 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, DVD-Video and
DVD-Audio discs, you need to set
SACD Playback to Multi-ch Area,
and the Audio Output Mode to
5.1 Channel (see pages 66 and 67).
• To be able to use the Auto Select Play
feature, you must first set it up using the
Auto Select Play menu screen. See
page 71.
• When the i.LINK indicator (
the front panel (page 20), no audio is
output from the other digital or analog
audio jacks. You can switch off the
i.LINK output using the Audio Out
menu (page 70) if you need to 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 Creating an
i.LINK network below.
• 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.
) is lit on
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.LINK-equipped 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
audio will be output.
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
i.LINK cable
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fig. 2
i.LINK cable
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DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
OPTICALCOAXIAL
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
(5.1ch)
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB PR
Y
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2
1
(AUDIO)
S400
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV AV CONNECTOR 2
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
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.
When used within an i.LINK network, this
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 inturrupted if a component in
the i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its
i.LINK connection is switched on/off.
What is i.LINK?
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.
Controlling this player from
another Pioneer component
This player has SR jacks which allow you to
use the remote sensor on one Pioneer
component to control another.
Use a mini-jack plug to connect the
CONTROL OUT of one component to the
CONTROL IN of another. In this way you can
daisy-chain several components together.
CONTROL
OUT
Pioneer AV receiver
CONTROL
IN
Pioneer CD player, etc.
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• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to
connect the DVD player. How can I watch
DVDs?
Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs
you can’t use this player with it.
• My VCR is already connected to my TV, so
there aren’t any spare inputs. What
should I do?
If all your TV’s inputs are already in use,
you can buy a video input selector from
an electronics store, which effectively
gives you more inputs.
• My TV only has one input for the sound.
What should I plug it into?
If you don’t mind mono sound, you can
buy a stereo RCA-to-mono RCA cable
from an electronics store. Connect the
stereo end to this player and the mono
end to your TV.
If you want stereo sound, connect this
player to your amplifier or stereo system
using a stereo audio cable.
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English
• I connected the DVD player to my AV
receiver, and although the sound is fine,
there’s no picture. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that the type of video
connection from the DVD player to your
AV receiver is the same as that from the
receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers
won’t convert from one kind of connection to another.
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Controls and Displays
Front panel
STANDBY/ON
1
1
STANDBY/ON
RW
COMPATIBLE
2 3
PROGRESSIVEVIDEO OFF
4
Î
5
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)
2 i.LINK indicator
Lights when audio is being sent over the
i.LINK interface to a compatible component.
3 PROGRESSIVE button/indicator
Press to switch the progressive video output
mode between progressive and interlace.
The indicator lights in progressive scan
mode. See also Component Out on page 58.
4 VIDEO OFF button/indicator
Press to switch the video output on/off. The
indicator lights when the video output is
switched off (when listening to a DVD-Audio
disc, for example)
5 Disc tray
6 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray (when in
standby, this button will also switch the
power on)
7 7 (stop)
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
8 9
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OPEN/CLOSE
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8 8 (pause)
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart
9 3 (play)
Press to start or resume playback (when in
standby, this button will also switch the
power on)
10 ¡ ¢ (forward scan/skip)
• Press and hold for fast forward scanning
• Press to jump to the next chapter or track
11 4 1 (reverse scan/skip)
• Press and hold for fast reverse scanning
• Press to jump back to the beginning of the
current chapter or track, then to previous
chapters/tracks
12 Display
See page 22 for a description of the display
13 Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to
about 7m.
14
This mark indicates compatibility with
DVD-RW 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 button on the front panel to
switch the component video output between
interlace and progressive. With a DVD-Video
disc you can do this during playback, or
when the disc is stopped. For other types of
disc, the player must be stopped.
• If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and
switch the player to progressive, you will
not be able to see any picture at all. In
this case, press the PROGRESSIVE
button on the front panel to swich back
to interlace (the PROGRESSIVE indica-
tor should be unlit).
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English
Compatibility of this unit with
progressive-scan TVs.
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO
BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION”
OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR
TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.
• This player is compatible with the
following Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-503HDE, PDP-433HDE.
• 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.
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Display
2
1
4
3 5 76 8 9 10 11
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1 5.1CH
Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is
selected (page 67)
2V-PART
Lights when playing a video part of a DVD
disc
3 PRGSVE
Lights when the video output is progressive
scan (pages 20, 58)
4
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc (page 48)
5 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen
6GRP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Audio group number
7 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD-Video title number
8
Lights when 2V/TruSurround is active
(pages 51–52)
9 TRK
Indicates that the character display is
showing a track number
10 CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number
11 REMAIN
Lights when the character display is showing
the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters
remaining
12 Character display
13 8
Lights when a disc is paused
14 3
Lights when a disc is playing
15 2D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing
16 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing
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Remote control
03
English
1 (STANDBY/ON)
Press to switch the player on or into standby
• Press the button on the right side of the
remote to illuminate buttons 6 to 9 and
20 to 22.
13
OPEN /
CLOSE
DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
SETUP
RETURN
4¢ 1 ¡
MENU
– MULTI SPEED +
ENTER
VIDEO
ADJUST DIMMER
V.ADJ
TOP MENU
JOG MODE
FL JOG
E/
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E/
CLEAR
ENTER
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15
16
17
18
19
20
22
23
25
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24
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11
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PLAY MODE SURROUND
12
2 DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc
playing (page 49)
3 AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or
language (pages 47–48)
4 SETUP
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
(RETURN)
6
Press to return to a previous menu screen
7 V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST )
Press to display the Video Adjust menu
(pages 54–55)
8 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))
9 3
Press to start or resume playback
10 4 ¢
Press to jump to the start of the previous /
next chapter / track
11 PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu
(pages 40–46) (You can also get to the Play
Mode menu by pressing SETUP and selecting Play Mode)
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Controls and Displays
12 Number buttons
13 MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the
Disc Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or
MP3 disc is loaded
14 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray
15 ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during
DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 48)
16 SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display (page 47)
17 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc
18 MULTI DIAL
Use for scanning and slow motion control
(pages 38–39)
19 Jog indicator
Lights when multi dial is in jog mode
(pages 38–39)
20 JOG (JOG MODE)
Press to put switch jog mode on/off. When
on, use the MULTI DIAL to advance or
reverse frames (pages 38–39)
22 8
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart
/e
23 1 and
Use for reverse / forward slow motion
playback, frame reverse / advance and
reverse / forward scanning. See page 39
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
/ ¡ and
E/
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21 FL (DIMMER)
Press to change the display brightness
Getting Started
Setting the TV System
The default setting of this player is AUTO,
and 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
to switch the TV system.
The TV system changes as follows:
AUTO = NTSC
NTSC = PAL
PAL = AUTO
The player’s display indicates the new
setting.
STANDBY/ON
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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.
• You have to switch the player into
standby (press
STANDBY/ON) before
each change.
Disc Player setting
Format
Type
DVD
Video CD
no disc
CD /
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
–
NTSC
NTSC
–
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
MOD.PAL
PAL
MOD.PAL
PAL
PAL
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC or PAL
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Switching on
After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is
plugged in, press
front panel 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.
• The front panel
switches the player on and off. When the
player is off, it can only be switched
back on using the same front panel
button.
When the player is on, you can put it
into standby using the
button on the remote control.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY/ON on the
STANDBY/ON button
STANDBY/ON
PROGRESSIVEVIDEO OFF
AUDIO/VIDEO
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OPEN/CLOSE
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• When the player is in standby, you can
use the 0 OPEN/CLOSE and 3 (play)
buttons to switch the player on and
open the disc tray/start playing a loaded
disc.
• My DVD player switches on but there is
nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the
correct video input (not a TV channel).
For example, if you connected this
player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV,
switch your TV to VIDEO 1.
• If you connected this player to an AV
receiver, make sure that the receiver is
switched on and set to the correct input.
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• This player features a screen saver.
When on, If the player is stopped or
paused and no button is pressed for five
minutes, the screen saver starts. See
Screen Saver on page 62 for how to
switch it on.
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Let’s Get Started
When you switch on the player for the first
time, you should see a welcome screen
displayed on your TV. From here you can set
up the player to work with the kind of TV you
have, then either use the Setup Navigator to
make more settings, or jump right in and
start playing some discs.
Before continuing, make sure that you’ve
loaded the batteries in the remote control.
SETUP
RETURN
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1 Use the Joystick (up/down) to choose
a language, then press ENTER.
Hello!
Select the display language
using the cursor keys on the remote
MENU
– MULTI SPEED +
ENTER
VIDEO
ADJUST DIMMER
V.AD J
English
français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
TOP MENU
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2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select
either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard
size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of
TV you have, then press ENTER.
Let's Get Started Menu
What kind of TV do you have?
Use the / cursor buttons
to choose, then press ENTER
Wide screen (16:9)
Standard size screen (4:3)
3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up.
Let's Get Started Menu
Setup complete
If you're finished setting up,
choose [Complete],
to start again choose [Back]
Complete
Back
• Select Back then press ENTER if you
want to go back and change the setting
you just made.
English
Choose one then press
Enter
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Using the on-screen displays
For ease of use, this player makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
You should get used to the way these work as
you’ll need to use them when setting up the
player, using some of the playback features,
such as program play, and when making
more advanced settings for audio and video.
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using the cursor buttons to
change the highlighted item and pressing
ENTER to select it.
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means
use the Joystick to highlight an item onscreen, then press ENTER.
DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
SETUP
RETURN
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MENU
– MULTI SPEED +
ENTER
VIDEO
ADJUST DIMMER
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Button What it does
SETUP Display/exit the on-screen
display
Changes the highlighted
(Joystick)
menu item
ENTER Selects the highlighted menu
item (both ENTER buttons
work in exactly the same way)
(RETURN) Returns to the previous menu
without saving changes
• Information at the bottom of every OSD
screen explains the currently selected
menu item and shows which buttons
can be used for that screen.
Setting up with the Setup
Navigator
Using the Setup Navigator you can make a
number of other initial settings for this
player. We recommend using the Setup
Navigator, especially if you connected this
player to an AV receiver for playing surround
sound. To answer some of the questions
about digital audio formats you may need to
look at the instructions that came with your
AV receiver.
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1 If a disc is playing, press 7 (stop).
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is
set to the correct video input.
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2 Press SETUP.
The on-screen display (OSD) appears.
Audio Settings
Play Mode
Initial Settings
Video Adjust
Disc Navigator
Setup Navigator
3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’.
Audio Settings
Play Mode
Initial Settings
Video Adjust
Disc Navigator
Setup Navigator
4 Select a DVD language.
Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus,
soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here.
Setup Navigator
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
DVD LanguageLanguage Settings
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
Other Language
• Note that the language you choose here
may not be available on all discs.
• If you want to select a language other
than those listed, select Other Lan-
guage. See Selecting languages using
the language code list on page 78 for
detailed information.
5 Is your TV/monitor compatible with
progressive-scan video?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Progressive ScanLanguage Settings
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
• This setting is only applicable if you
used the component video outputs to
connect up your TV/monitor.
6 Did you connect this player to an AV
receiver?
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
AV Receiver
Connected
Not Connected
• If you selected Not Connected here,
that completes the setup. Press ENTER
to leave the Setup Navigator.
7 Did you connect the 5.1 channel
analog audio outputs to your AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
AV Receiver
5.1ch Audio Out
Connected
Not Connected
English
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8 Did you connect a digital output to
your AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
AV Receiver
5.1ch Audio Out
Digital Audio Out
Connected
Not Connected
• If you selected Not Connected in both
steps 7 and 8, that completes the setup.
Press ENTER to leave the Setup
Navigator.
If you selected Connected in step 7, then
answer the following questions about the
speakers in your system, otherwise jump to
step 12.
9 Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Center Speaker
Connected
Not Connected
10 Do you have surround speakers
connected to your AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Center Speaker
Surround Speakers
Connected
Not Connected
11 Do you have a sub-woofer connected
to your AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Center Speaker
Surround Speakers
Sub-woofer
Connected
Not Connected
• If you selected Not Connected in step
8, that completes the setup. Press
ENTER to leave the Setup Navigator.
Questions 12 through 15 are concerned with
the digital decoding capabilities of your AV
receiver.
12 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital
compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby DigitalLanguage Settings
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
13 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator
Language Settings
TV Functions
Audio Out Settings
Speaker Settings
AV Receiver Func.
Dolby Digital
DTS
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
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