Pioneer DV-989AVi-G User Manual

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DV-989AVi-G

Operating Instructions

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: On the top of the player

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.

DO NOT OPEN

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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WARNING

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

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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WARNING

Before plugging in 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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CAUTION

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

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WARNING

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

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country/area.

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WARNING

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

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Operating Environment

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

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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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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02 Connecting up

Rear panel Easy connections Using other types of video output

Connecting using an S-Video output Connecting using the component video output Connecting using the D1/D2 video

output Connecting for multichannel surround sound

Connecting using the multichannel

analog outputs

Connecting using a digital audio

output

Connecting using i.LINK About i.LINK

Creating an i.LINK network Connecting using HDMI About HDMI Controlling this player from another Pioneer component

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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 Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play

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Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Editing a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Other functions available from the

program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Switching the DVD audio language . . . . . . 48

Switching DVD-RW audio channels . . . . . 49

Switching DVD-Audio audio channels . . . . 49

Switching CD/MP3/Video CD/

Super VCD audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .49

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel About progressive scan video Display Remote control

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06 Audio Settings menu

Note about features in the Audio Settings menu Audio DRC Legato PRO Hi-Bit

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Virtual Surround Channel Level Speaker Distance

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07 The 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 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

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DTS Downmix

Speakers

Audio Output Mode Speaker Installation Speaker Distance Channel Level

i.LINK Setup

Audio Out Connections Setup Auto Select Play

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09 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .76

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . . 77

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Moving the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Power cable caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . 78

Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

About the audio output settings . . . . . . . .79

About the HDMI output settings . . . . . . . .80

HDMI output with DVD-Audio

sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

About the i.LINK output settings . . . . . . . . 82

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Selecting languages using the language

code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player . . . 88

HDMI troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

i.LINK-related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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

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.

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.

, all using

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.

In addition, with SACD playback, you can select which part of the disc you want to hear (stereo audio, multi-channel audio and, for hybrid SACDs, standard CD audio) with the simple press of a button on the front panel.

Built-in Dolby*5 Digital and DTS*6 decoding with multichannel outputs

Logos:

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.

Before you start

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 52.

Virtual Surround

PureCinema progressive scan

When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie (see page 24, 55).

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 10.

*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 source 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 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*6 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays.

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/LR6 batteries x2

• Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs)

• Video cable (yellow plugs)

• 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable

• Power cable

• These operating instructions

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/LR6 batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (

3 Close the cover.

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) inside the compartment.

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.

Before you start

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-Audio

•

Licensing Corporation.

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

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

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Video CDAudio CD CD-R

Super Audio CD

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Super VCD

CD-RW

Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-

ROM

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.

• About DualDisc playback

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

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

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product.

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

section.

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.

Before you start

• 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 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 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.

UNPLAYABLE

• 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.

Before you start

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.

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 player.

The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.

ALL

will play in any

.mp3

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 File 1

.mp3

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File 2

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel

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CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

SUB

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

S400

(AUDIO)

WOOFER

DIGITAL AUDIO

HDMI OUT

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

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.

1 AUDIO OUT (2ch)

Two channel analog audio outputs for connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo system (page 13,17).

2 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

Multichannel analog audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver with multichannel inputs (page 16).

3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL / COAXIAL

Digital audio outputs for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver (page 16).

4 AC IN

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

AC IN

PB PR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

10 119

5 (AUDIO) – i.LINK connectors

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 18).

6 HDMI OUT

HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video (page 20).

7 CONTROL IN / OUT

For passing remote control signals to other Pioneer components (page 22).

8 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 13).

9 S-VIDEO OUT (1&2)

S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of the

VIDEO OUT

jacks (page 14).

Connecting up

10 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 15).

11 D1/D2 VIDEO OUT

(Except Australian model)

Easy connections

A/V IN

CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

SUB

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

(AUDIO)

S400

WOOFER

DIGITAL AUDIO

HDMI OUT

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

Use to connect this player to a TV with a D video input (page 15).

• 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

PB PR

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

on page 84.

AC IN

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.

To power outlet

• 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

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

Connecting up

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.

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 15).

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.

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

HDMI

on page 20 for more on this.

Connecting using

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

S-VIDEO

INPUT

Using other types of video output

This player has standard (composite), S-video, component video outputs and D video connector for component video

Australian model

connector (for digital video/audio).The main difference between them is the quality of the picture.

), as well as an HDMI

(

Except

• 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 up

CONTROL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

OUT

AC IN

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

CONTROL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

OUT

AC IN

D1/D2

VIDEO OUT

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

Connecting using the D1/D2 video output

Except Australian model

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

D1 VIDEO

INPUT

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

• This player is compatible with D1, D2, D3 and D4 inputs. However, when connected to a D1 connector, only interlace video is output.

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

Connecting 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 the 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).

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

Connecting up

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

back

Multi-ch Area

Output Mode

Playback Mode

on page 71).

5.1 Channel (SACD

on page 68 and

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

and one for the

channels.

SACD Play-

, and the

Audio

Audio Output

, one for the

CENTER

and

2 Connect the VIDEO OUT 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 or D video

model

(

Except Australian

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.

AV receiver

MULTI-

CH. INPUTS

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 (

using the multichannel analog outputs

Connecting

above).

If your AV receiver doesn’t have 5.1 channel analog inputs, make a stereo analog connection.

Connecting up

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

IN OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

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

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

AV receiver

Optical connection:

(not supplied) to connect the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Use an optical cable

OPTICAL

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 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

• Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or component video connections if they’re available or D video

model

(

Except Australian

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

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

Connecting up

• 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

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.

• 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 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 or D video

Australian model

(

Except

• In order to be able to hear multichannel sound from SACDs, you need to set

Playback

Multi-ch Area

on page 68).

(see

SACD

• In order to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Audio discs, make sure that

Audio Out

is set to

DVD-Audio Out

5.1 Channel

on page 75).

DVD-

(see

Connecting up

• 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

Audio Out

(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.

menu screen. See

on page 75.

Front panel

on page 74) if you need to

below.

) is lit on the

on page 23),

Audio Out

Creating an

Auto

About 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.

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.

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

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

Connecting up

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

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 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 (with HDCP) 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 HDMI-compatible monitor.

HDMI-compatible display

HDMI

connector

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

Connecting up

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, color and audio settings, as well as adjust the video presentation to your liking. For more on these settings see

HDMI Settings

HDMI

or display according to the compatibility of the component connected.

DVI

• 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 connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.

• 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).

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

• It is not possible to output SACD source from the HDMI connection.

on page 68.

appears in the front panel



HDMI) to do so. A DVI

HDMI

on page 68 to do this). However,

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 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

AUDIO

OUT (2ch)

AUDIO OUT

(5.1ch)

CONTROL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB PR

(AUDIO)

S400

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

HDMI OUT

OUT

Connecting up

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.

Pioneer AV receiver

Pioneer CD player, etc.

• 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.

of one component to the

of another. In this way you can

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

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.

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

English

321 54



1 POWER switch

Press to switch the player on (the power indicator lights blue when the power is on) or off. (The player can be put into standby using the remote control.)

2 STANDBY indicator

Lights when in standby.

3 SACD SETUP button

Press to select which part of an SACD disc you want to listen to — stereo audio (

Area

), multi-channel audio ( and, for hybrid SACDs, standard CD audio (

CD Area

4 PROGRESSIVE button/indicator

Press to switch the component video output mode between progressive and interlace. The indicator lights in progressive scan mode. See also

• See on this.

SACD Playback

Component Out

Multi-ch Area

on page 68 for more

on page 60.

2ch

• This player is compatible with both PAL

5 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

6 Remote control sensor

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

7 Display

See page 27 for a description of the display.

1617

and NTSC progressive scan formats. However, your TV must also be progressive scan compatible to take advantage of this feature.

coaxial and optical digital outputs.

12 13 14 15

1110

Controls and displays

8 HDMI indicator

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

9 i.LINK indicator

Lights when this player is recognized by another i.LINK compatible component.

10 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray (when in standby, this button will also switch the power on).

 

• 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

 

• Press and hold for fast forward scanning

• Press to jump to the next chapter or track

13 (stop)

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

14 (pause)

Press to pause playback. Press again to restart.

15 (play)

Press to start or resume playback (when in standby, this button will also switch the power on).

16 Disc tray

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

(reverse scan/skip)

(forward scan/skip)



(play)).

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 and (except Australian model) the D video out 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).

Controls and displays

Display

English

3 5 76 8 9 10 11

1516 1214 13

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 24).

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc (see page 49).

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.

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 52).

on page 71).

is active (see

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



Lights when a disc is paused.



Lights when a disc is playing.

152D

Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing.

16 DTS

Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing.

Controls and displays

Remote control

• Press the button on the right side of the remote to illuminate buttons to

OPEN /

DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

HOME MENU

RETURN

PLAY MODE SURROUND

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 49).

TOP MENU

– MULTI SPEED +

ENTER

VIDEO

JOG MODE

ADJUST DIMMER

V.AD J

FL JOG

4¢ 1¡

CLEAR

ENTER

654

873

C321

0987

to 9 and 20

14 15

25 26

3 AUDIO

Press to select the audio channel or language (see page 48–page 49).

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.



(RETURN)

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

7 V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST)

Press to display the Video Adjust menu (see

Video Adjust



on page 55).

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



(play)).

Press to start or resume playback.

 

Press to jump to the start of the previous / next chapter / track.

11 PLAY MODE

Press to display the Play Mode menu (see page 42–page 47) (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

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.



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 40– page 42).

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 49).

on page 48).

on page 41).

/  and

on page 41).

/

English

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 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

Type

DVD

Video CD

no disc

CD /

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL –

NTSC PAL NTSC NTSC NTSC

PAL

MOD.PAL PAL MOD.PAL PAL PAL

AUTO

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL

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 on.

Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to.

POWER

to switch the player

Getting Started

• 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).

POWER

• When the player is in standby, you can



use the

OPEN/CLOSE

and  (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

your TV to

inputs on your TV, switch

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.

• 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

page 64 for how to switch it on.

Let’s Get Started

When you switch on the player for the first time, you should see a welcome screen displayed on your TV. From here you can let the player know what kind of TV you have, then either use the Setup Navigator to make more settings, or jump right in and start playing some discs.

Before continuing, make sure that you’ve loaded the batteries in the remote control.

• If you have connected an HDMI-compatible device, the HDMI settings screen will appear instead of the setup screens below. See make the necessary settings.

1 Use the Joystick (up/down) to choose a language, then press ENTER.

HDMI Settings

SETUP

– MULTI SPEED +

ENTER

VIDEO

ADJUST DIMMER

RETURN

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Let's Get Started Menu

Select the display language using the cursor keys on the remote

English français Deutsch Italiano Español Nederlands

Choose one then press

Enter

on page 68 to

TOP MENU

JOG MODE

FL JOG

873

HOME MENU

DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

TOP MENU

– MULTI SPEED +

ENTER

VIDEO

ADJUST DIMMER

JOG MODE

RETURN

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Getting Started

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

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the joystick to highlight an item onscreen, then press

ENTER

3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

• Select

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 joystick to change the highlighted item and pressing select it.

Wide screen (16:9)

Let's Get Started Menu

Back

then press

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

to start again choose [Back]

Complete

Standard size screen (4:3)

Back

ENTER

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

ENTER

Button

HOME MENU

   

(Joystick)

ENTER

What it does

Display/exit the on-screen display

Changes the highlighted menu item

Selects the highlighted menu item



(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.

Getting Started

Setting up with the Setup Navigator

Using the Setup Navigator you can make a number of other initial settings for this player. We recommend using the Setup Navigator, especially if you connected this player to an AV receiver for playing surround sound. To answer some of the questions about digital audio formats you may need to look at the instructions that came with your AV receiver.

1 If a disc is playing, press  (stop).

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

2 Press HOME MENU.

The on-screen display (OSD) appears.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’.

HOME MENU

Audio Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

DVD

Video Adjust

4 Select a DVD language.

Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus, soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

DVD Language

English

français

Español

• Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs.

• If you want to select a language other than those listed, select

Language

. See

Selecting languages using

the language code list

Other

on page 84 for

detailed information.

5 Is your TV/monitor compatible with progressive-scan video?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Progressive Scan

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

• This setting is only applicable if you used the component video outputs to connect up your TV/monitor.

Getting Started

6 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver?

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

• If you selected

AV Receiver

Not Connected

completes the setup. Press leave the Setup Navigator.

7 Did you connect the 5.1 channel analog audio outputs to your AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Not Connected

AV Receiver

5.1ch Audio Out

8 Did you connect a digital output to your AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

• If you selected

Not Connected

AV Receiver

5.1ch Audio Out

Digital Audio Out

Not Connected

steps 7 and 8, that completes the setup. Press

ENTER

to leave the Setup Navi-

gator.

If you selected

Connected

in step 7, then answer the following questions about the speakers in your system, otherwise jump to step 12.

Connected Not Connected

here, that

ENTER

Connected Not Connected

in both

9 Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

10 Do you have surround speakers

Not Connected

Center Speaker

Connected Not Connected

connected to your AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Not Connected

Center Speaker

Surround Speakers

Connected Not Connected

11 Do you have a sub-woofer connected to your AV receiver?

Select

Connected

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

• If you selected that completes the setup. Press

Not Connected

Center Speaker

Surround Speakers

Sub-woofer

Not Connected

Connected Not Connected

in step 8,

ENTER

leave the Setup Navigator.

Questions 12 through 15 are concerned with the digital decoding capabilities of your AV receiver.

Getting Started

12 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

13 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

DTS

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

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

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

15 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?

Select

Compatible, Not Compatible

Don’t Know

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

DTS

96kHz Linear PCM

MPEG

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

16 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navigator without making any changes.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital

DTS

Settings complete

96kHz Linear PCM

Press ENTER to exit

MPEG

Compatible Not Compatible Unknown

ENTER

Congratulations, setup is complete!

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

TV Functions

Audio Out Settings

Speaker Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital

DTS

96kHz Linear PCM

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

Getting Started

Playing discs

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

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

OPEN / CLOSE

DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

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

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

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

3 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc.

– MULTI SPEED +

ENTER

VIDEO ADJUST DIMMER

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TV CONTROL

TOP MENU

FL JOG

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Never load more than one disc at a time.

4 Press  (play) to start playback.

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

menus

on page 35 and

PBC menus

on page 36 for how to navigate

DVD disc

Video CD/Super VCD

these.

If you’re playing an MP3 disc, it may take a few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on the disc.

Basic playback controls

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

Button





What it does

Starts playback. DVD and Video CD/Super VCD: if the display shows

RESUME

, playback starts from the resume point.

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

Getting Started

Button











Numbers

What it does

Stops playback. DVD-Video and DVD-RW and Video CD: Press  (stop) again to cancel the resume function. (The resume function is also cancelled when you eject the disc tray.)

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

Press to start fast forward scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

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

Skips to the next track or chapter.

Use to enter a title/group/track number. Press (or wait a few seconds).

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

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track (within the current group for DVD-Audio).

ENTER

to select

Front panel controls

The  (play),  (stop), and  (pause) buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents. The combined scan/skip buttons on the front panel (

and  ) work slightly

 

differently from the remote buttons.

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Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/ chapter skip.

• You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

DVD disc menus

Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch or listen to. They may give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.

Sometimes menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press

TOP MENU

SETUP

TOP MENU

– MULTI SPEED +

ENTER

VIDEO

ADJUST DIMMER

JOG MODE

RETURN

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FL JOG

PLAY MODE SURROUND

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ENTER

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Getting Started

• Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To access this group you have to input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. See page 66 for more information.

SETUP

– MULTI SPEED +

VIDEO ADJUST DIMMER

RETURN

V.AD J

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PLAY MODE SURROUND

ENTER

FL JOG

654

TV CONTROL

Bonus Group

TOP MENU

JOG MODE

873

CLEAR

C321

ENTER

0987

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.

You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button or track skip button ( rather than the



) to select a track,



(play) button.

Button

TOP MENU

   

(Joystick)

ENTER



(RETURN)

Numbers

What it does

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

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

Moves the cursor around the screen.

Selects the current menu option.

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

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

ENTER

to select (or wait a few

seconds).

Button What it does



Displays the PBC menu.

(RETURN)

Numbers

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



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



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

ENTER

to select (or

Getting Started

• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!

Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also

DVD-Video regions

If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage. See also

Taking care of your player and discs

page 76. Check also that the disc is aligned properly in the disc tray and that it’s loaded label-side up.

• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?

First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and not damaged. See

of your player and discs

information on cleaning discs.

If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-ROM. See

content format playback compatibility

page 9 for more on disc compatibility.

• There’s no picture!

Check the front panel and make sure that the

PURE AUDIO

press the the video and HDMI outputs back on. See also

Front panel

Also make sure that if your TV isn’t compatible with progressive scan video, that the If it is, press the switch the video output back to interlace. See also

PROGRESSIVE

Front panel

on page 11.

on page 76 for

indicator isn’t lit. If it is,

PURE AUDIO

button to switch

on page 23.

indicator isn’t lit.

PROGRESSIVE

on page 23.

Taking care

Disc /

button to

•I have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV, black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

•I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs?

Some discs override the display preferences of the player, so even if you have

(Pan & Scan)

still be shown in letterbox format. This is not a malfunction.

• My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops!

The disc may have been illegally copied.

• My CD with MP3 tracks won’t play!

Make sure that the tracks are encoded in MPEG1 audio layer 3 format. See also

Compressed Audio Compatibility

page 10.

• Some MP3 tracks don’t show up. Where are they?

Filenames that don’t end with the extension “.mp3” won’t be recognized by this player. Also, if there are more than 250 folders or tracks on the disc, only the first 250 are recognized. See also

Audio Compatibility

• There’s no sound from the analog/optical/ coaxial outputs or the HDMI interface!

Check the front panel and make sure that the

PURE AUDIO

press the the digital audio (optical/coaxial and HDMI) outputs back on.

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

selected, those discs will

Compressed

on page 10.

indicator isn’t lit. If it is,

PURE AUDIO

button to switch

4:3

Getting Started

If the i.LINK interface is active, all other audio outputs are switched off. You can check by looking at the i.LINK indicator on the front panel. If it outputting audio over i.LINK. See

Out

on page 74 for how to switch it off.

• My AV receiver is definitely compatible with 96/88.2kHz Linear PCM audio, but it doesn’t seem to work with this player. What’s wrong?

For digital copy-protection purposes, some 96/88.2kHz DVD discs only output digital audio downsampled to 48/44.1kHz through the optical and coaxial outputs. This is not a malfunction. To fully take advantage of the high sampling rate audio, connect the analog audio outputs to your amplifier/receiver.

• Why can’t I hear SACD audio through the optical/coaxial digital outputs or the HDMI interface?

SACD audio is only available through the analog outputs and the i.LINK connector. This is not a malfunction. Also, some DVD-Audio discs only output audio through the analog outputs and i.LINK connector.

• Why does the volume level seem lower during SACD playback?

Compared to CDs, SACD audio may seem slightly lower in volume due to this player specification.

• Is it better to listen to DVD-Audio discs through the analog outputs?

Some DVD-Audio discs do not output anything through the digital outputs, and multichannel discs are downmixed to stereo for the optical and coaxial digital outputs. In addition, high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (96kHz or higher) automatically downsample audio output from the optical/coaxial digital outputs.

s lit then the player is

Audio

Using the multichannel analog audio outputs or the i.LINK connector for DVDAudio have none of these limitations.

• I’ve connected to a HDMI/DVI compatible component but I can’t get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won’t light!

Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this.

An HDMI connection can only be made with components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). See

HDMI

on page 20 for more on HDMI

compatibility.

• There’s no picture from the HDMI output!

Depending on the source material, you may not be able to get a picture from DVIcompatible sources. DVI sources must also be encoded using High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) for you to see a picture using this player. See

Connecting using HDMI

more on HDMI compatibility.

Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI. See

Settings

on page 68 to change the HDMI

resolution.

Connecting using

on page 20 for

HDMI

Playing discs

Chapter 5

Playing discs

Introduction

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

on-screen displays

on page 30.

Using the

Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CD/ Super VCDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.

Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is not a malfunction.

When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track.

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped.

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

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

, which takes you straight to the

Disc Navigator screen.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

2 Select what you want to play.

Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

For DVD-Video discs select a title, or a chapter within a title.

Disc Navigator

DVD

Title 1-10

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

Chapter 1-3

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003

• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD/Super VCD in PBC mode, or when a DVD disc menu is displayed.

For DVD-Audio discs select a group, or a track within a group.

Disc Navigator

DVD-Audio

Group(1-03) Group 01 Group 02 Group 03

Trac k (1-36)

Trac k 01 Trac k 02 Trac k 03 Trac k 04 Trac k 05 Trac k 06 Trac k 07 Trac k 08

Playing discs

For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area.

Disc Navigator

2ch Area

Track(1-014) Tra ck 001 Tra ck 002 Tra ck 003 Tra ck 004 Tra ck 005 Tra ck 006 Tra ck 007 Tra ck 008

Tot al T ime 73.05

For a VR mode DVD-RW disc select between the Playlist and Original areas of the disc, or a title. Use the joystick (right) to preview the title.

• It’s not possible to switch between Original and Playlist during playback.

• Not all DVD-RW discs have a Playlist.

Disc Navigator

DVD-RW

Original

Play List

Title(1-03)

01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE

02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE

03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND

For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs select a track (the screen below shows a CD loaded).

Disc Navigator

Tra ck 1-10

Tra ck 01 Tra ck 02 Tra ck 03 Tra ck 04 Tra ck 05 Tra ck 06 Tra ck 07 Tra ck 08

For MP3 discs select a folder, or a track within a folder. (Note that if a folder or track name contains accented or non-roman characters, they may show up with generic names – F_033, T_035, etc.).

Disc Navigator

MP3

Folder 1-17

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

007. Thermo

008. Missing Man

Playback starts after you press

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

ENTER

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

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

Searching a disc

on page 47.

Scanning discs

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

1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning.

2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

• MP3s can only be scanned at one speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

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

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

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVD-Video.

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

Playing discs

Using the Multi Dial

You can use the Multi Dial to control fast and slow motion scanning and frame advance of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW and Video CD/Super VCDs.

When scanning, no audio is output, even when the scanning speed is 1/1 (normal playback speed).

• To start scanning playback at 1/16 speed, turn the MULTI DIAL (clockwise for forward; anti-clockwise for reverse) during playback.

• Turn the tion to increase the scan speed—the speed is indicated at the top left of the screen.

• Turn in the opposite direction to slow the scan speed/reverse direction.

• To start high-speed scanning, turn the MULTI DIAL quickly (clockwise for forward; anti-clockwise for reverse) during playback.

• Change the speed/direction in the same way as above.

• To resume normal playback, press

• To start manual scanning, press JOG (JOG MODE), then use the MULTI DIAL to advance frames in either direction.

• To switch off jog mode, press JOG (JOG MODE) again. The picture remains paused until you restart playback.

• To resume normal playback, press .

• You can scan Video CD/Super VCDs in the same way as DVD-Video discs (see above). However, reverse slow-motion scanning is not possible, and there are just two fast scanning speeds.

MULTI DIAL

in the same direc-



Playing in slow motion

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

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press and hold slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.

• There is no sound during slow motion playback.

3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.

• The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen.

4 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• You can’t use slow motion playback with some titles on some DVDs.

• Video CD/Super VCD only supports forward slow motion playback.

• The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback.

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

• For DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures (see the press

/ //

next picture.

Glossary

to view the previous/

until

on page 84),

Playing discs

Frame advance/frame reverse

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

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press

to reverse or

advance a frame at a time.

3 To resume normal playback, press



(play).

• The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance.

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

• When changing direction of a DVD-Video disc, the picture may ‘move’ in an unexpected way. This is not a malfunction.

• For DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures (see the press

/ //

Glossary

on page 84),

to view the previous/

next picture.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (DVDAudio, CD and Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop which is played over and over.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

After pressing

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

ENTER

, playback jumps back

to the start point and plays the loop.

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

• A-B Repeat is not available with SACDs, MP3s, Super VCDs or Video CDs in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

Playing discs

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see on page 44).

• Repeat play is not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

2 Select a repeat play option.

The repeat play options available depend on the type of disc loaded. The screen below appears when a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

Creating a program list

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

DVD-Audio discs

• Group Repeat

• Track Repeat

• Repeat Off

SACD, CD and Video CD/Super VCD discs

• Disc Repeat

• Track Repeat

• Repeat Off

MP3 discs

• Disc Repeat

• Folder Repeat

• Track Repeat

• Repeat Off

• If you’ve made a program list, the

Program Repeat

option also appears as

a repeat option.

• To stop the disc and cancel repeat play, press



(stop).

• You can also cancel repeat play without stopping playback by pressing The disc will play to the end, then stop.

CLEAR

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

DVD-Video and DVD-RW discs

• Title Repeat

• Chapter Repeat

• Repeat Off

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

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

Using random play

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

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

Playing discs

• You can’t use random play with SACDs, DVD-RWs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

2 Select a random play option.

The random play options available depend on the type of disc loaded. The screen below appears when a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

DVD-Video discs

•

Random Title

•

Random Chapter

•

Random Off

DVD-Audio discs

Random Group

•

• Random Track

• Random Off

MP3, CD and Video CD/Super VCD discs

•

Off

• To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press



(stop).

• You can also cancel random playback without stopping the disc by pressing

CLEAR

. The disc will play to the end, then

stop.

• During random play, the



and  buttons function a little differently to normal:



returns to the beginning of the current track/chapter. You can't go back further than this.



selects another track/chapter at random from those remaining.

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

Creating a program list

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

• Program play is not available with DVDRWs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

Playing discs

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

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

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

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

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

• To add a title, select the title.

Program

Program Step

01. 01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1~38

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

Chapter 1~4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

• To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then move the cursor right and select a chapter from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 01-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1-38

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

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

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

• To add a group, select the group.

Program

Program Step

01. 01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Group(1-03) Group 01 Group 02 Group 03

Trac k(1-36) Trac k 01 Trac k 02 Trac k 03 Trac k 04 Trac k 05 Trac k 06 Trac k 07 Trac k 08

• To add a track, first highlight the group, then move the cursor right and select a track from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 01-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Group(1-03) Track(1-36) Group 01 Group 02 Group 03

Trac k 01 Trac k 02 Trac k 03 Trac k 04 Trac k 05 Trac k 06 Trac k 07 Trac k 08

Playing discs

For SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below shows a CD loaded.)

Program

Program Step

01. 04

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Track 1~12

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

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

• To add a folder, select the folder.

Program

Program Step

01. 001

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

• To add a track, first find the folder, then move the cursor right and select a track name from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 001-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

After pressing

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

ENTER

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

4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.

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

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

5 To play the program list, press  (play).

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

• To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

HOME MENU

. (Don’t press

PLAY MODE

RETURN

—

your program list will be lost.)

• During program play, press



to skip to

the next program step.

• Press

CLEAR

during playback (though not if the program list OSD is displayed) to switch off program play. Press while stopped to erase the program list.

Editing a program list

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

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

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

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

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

After pressing inserted into the list.

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

ENTER

, the new step is

Playing discs

• To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

HOME MENU

PLAY MODE

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

RETURN

Other functions available from the program menu

As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start and stop program play, erase the program list, and memorize a DVD program list from the Program menu.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

2 Select a program play function.

•

Create/Edit

on page 44

•

Playback Start

saved program list

•

Playback Stop

but does not erase the program list

•

Program Delete

list and turns off program play

•

Program Memory

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

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete Program Memory  Off

– See

Creating a program list

– Starts playback of a

– Turns off program play,

– Erases the program

(DVD-Video only) –

to save the program list for the

Off

to cancel the

• After saving a program list using the Program Memory feature, whenever you load that disc, the program list is automatically recalled and program play switched on.

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

Searching a disc

Using the search mode function from the Play Mode menu you can quickly jump to a particular part of the disc that you’re watching or listening to.

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

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

2 Select a search mode.

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

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Input Chapter

0 0 1

Playing discs

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

4, 5, 0, 0

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

0, 3, 0

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

4 Press ENTER to start playback.

• You can only use time search with Video CDs and DVD-Video discs.

• Discs must be playing in order to use time search (except Video CD).

• Search functions are not available with Video CD in PBC mode (start non-PBC playback by stopping playback, then pressing



, then  (play)).

• You can often select what you want to watch from a DVD disc menu. See also

DVD disc menus

on page 35.

Switching subtitles

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

1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

Current / Total

Subtitle English1/2

• While the above display is showing, you can also use the joystick (up/down) and

ENTER

to select a subtitle language from

a drop-down menu.

Subtitle 1 English

Off

1. English

2. French

3. German

4. Italian

1/ 1

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

TOP MENU

to access.

• To set subtitle preferences, see

Language

on page 62.

Switching the DVD audio language

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

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option.

Current /Total

Audio French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH1/2

• With some discs, while the above display is showing, you can also use the joystick (up/down) and language from a drop-down menu.

Audio Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH

2 French

1. English

2. French

3. German

4. Italian

ENTER

to select an audio

Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH Dolby Digital 2CH Dolby Digital 2CH

Subtitle

1/ 1

Playing discs

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

TOP MENU

• To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language

to access.

on page 61.

Switching DVD-RW audio channels

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

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Dolby Digital 1+1CH1L

Switching DVD-Audio audio channels

Depending on the disc, you may be able to switch channels when playing DVD-Audio discs—see the disc box for details.

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Dolby Digital

Switching CD/MP3/Video CD/ Super VCD audio channels

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

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Stereo

Switching camera angles

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

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see on page 63).

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

Angle Indicator

Displaying disc information

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

1 During playback, press DISPLAY to show/switch the information displayed.

Keep pressing displayed information.

DISPLAY

to change the

Playing discs

• DVD-Video displays

Play DVD

Title

Audio

Play DVD

Chapter Tr. Rate 8.6Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed

1. French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH AngleSubtitle



Current / Total Elapsed

2.0511/38

Remain

Total

4.57

Total

7.02

1. English 1

Remain

The # mark displayed with some DVDVideo discs means that the video is playing at 24 frames/second, progressive.

Pause DVD

Chapter Tr. Rate : 6.0Mbps

Current / Total Elapsed

0.06 152/36

Remain

1.40

Tot al

1.46

When the disc is paused, the display also shows the frame number.

• DVD-Audio displays

Play DVD-Audio

Tra ck

Audio

Play DVD

Group

Current / Total Elapsed

1 Linear PCM

192kHz 24bit 2/0CH

Current / Total Elapsed

Tr. Rate : 9.5Mbps

-Audio

3.201/14

3.211/3

Remain

Total

2.41

6.01

- - 1

53.20

Tot al

56.41

Remain

AngleSubtitle

• DVD-RW displays

Play DVD-RW Original

Title

Audio Dolby Digital 2/0CH1Subtitle

Play DVD-RW Original

Chapter Tr. Rate 4.3Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.081/32

1/1

Remain

30.22

- -

Total

30.30

• SACD displays

(During multichannel playback only)

Play SACD

Tra ck

Audio

Play SACD

Disc

Current / Total Elapsed

3/2.1CH

0.221/9

Elapsed

0.05

Remain

3.38

Remain

73.00

Tot al

73.05

Total

4.00

• CD and Video CD Displays

Play CD

Tra ck

Play CD

Disc

Current / Total Elapsed

1.072/16

Elapsed

28.00

Remain

4.40

Remain

30.20

Tot al

5.47

58.20

(During PBC playback only)

Play VCD

With Super VCDs, only the elapsed time is displayed.

• MP3 disc displays

Play MP3

Track

Track Name Outernational

Play MP3

Folder

Folder Name ACP



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

2/7

0.181/17

Remain

12.42

Total

13.00

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

browse the contents of a disc

Using the Disc Navigator to

on page 39.

Play SACD

Tra ck

Current / Total Elapsed

Remain

4.21

Total

4.34

0.131/14

Audio Settings menu

Chapter 6

Audio Settings menu

Note about features in the Audio Settings menu

None of the features found in the Audio Settings menu have any effect on sound output through the i.LINK connector.

Audio DRC

• Default setting:

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

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

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

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Off

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

2 Highlight Audio DRC, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘On’ or ‘Off’ as required.

Audio Settings 1/ 2

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

Off

Fix

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

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

• Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when

, and

is set to

Dolby Digital Out

Dolby Digital > PCM

Digital Out

(see page 59)

is set to

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

Legato PRO

• Default setting:

Legato PRO technology can reveal more highfrequency detail in CDs and DVDs by upsampling.

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

Off

Audio Settings menu

2 Highlight ‘Legato PRO’, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change the setting.

Audio Settings 1/ 2

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

There are four settings, plus

Off

Fix

Off

• Off

•

Standard

– gives the sound a more

forward, live feel

•

Effect 1

– bright and lively

Effect 2

•

– soft and rich

Effect 3

– solid and well-balanced

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

• The Legato PRO digital filter affects mainly frequencies outside of the audible range.

• Depending on the listening conditions, you may find that the effect of Legato PRO difficult to hear.

• The Legato PRO effect is applied only to the front left/right channels.

• Legato PRO does not work with 192kHz DVD-Audio discs, or with SACDs.

2 Highlight ‘Hi-Bit’, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change the setting to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Audio Settings 1/ 2

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

Off

Fix

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

Virtual Surround

• Default setting:

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

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

Off

Hi-Bit

• Default setting:

The Hi-Bit feature extends the effective dynamic range of the front left/right channels from 16 or 20-bit to 24-bit to reveal more detail in low-level sounds.

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

Audio Settings menu

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

2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘

SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Audio Settings 1/ 2

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

Off

Fix

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

• You can also use the

SURROUND

button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on (

Off

V/SRS TruSurround

• Virtual Surround does not work with CD, MP3, DVD-Audio or SACD discs, or 96kHz Linear PCM soundtracks.

• The Virtual Surround effect is output only through the analog

AUDIO OUT (2ch)

jacks.

• Make sure that set to

2 Channel

Audio Output Mode

(see

Audio Output Mode

on page 71).

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

Channel Level

• Default setting:

This setting allows you to set the level of each

channel sent to the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

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

2 Highlight Channel Level, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘Fix’ or ‘Variable’, as required.

Audio Settings 1/ 2

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

•

Fix

– Channel levels are fixed, but you can

set the speaker distances

•

Variable

channel levels as well as speaker distances

3 If you chose Variable, use the joystick (down) to proceed to the next screen.

Audio Settings 1/ 3

Audio DRC

Legato PRO

Hi-Bit

Virtual Surround

Channel Level

4 Variable setting only: Set the channel levels for each speaker.

Audio Settings 2/ 3

Channel Level L

Channel Level C

Channel Level R

Channel Level RS

Channel Level LS

Channel Level SW

Fix

Off

Fix

– You can specify variable

Off

Vari able

0.0 dB

Audio Settings menu

• Use the Joystick (up/down) to select a speaker.

• Use the Joystick (left/right) to adjust the channel level for that speaker.

Channel levels can be set from –6 dB to +6 dB. in 0.5 dB increments.

5 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen.

• You can’t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to

Speaker Installation

• The

Fix

setting is equivalent to setting all

the channel levels to

Variable

setting will usually sound

quieter than the

Off

in the

menu screen (see

on page 71).

+6 dB

. Therefore, the

Fix

setting.

Speaker Distance

• Default setting: all speakers

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

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

2 Move the cursor down until you reach the Speaker Distance setting screen.

3 m

• Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the distance from your listening position to that speaker.

Front left/right (

L/R

) speaker distances can be

set from 30 cm to 9 m in 10 cm increments.

The center speaker (

) and subwoofer (SW) can be set from –2 m to +2 m relative to the front left/right speakers.

Surround left/right (

LS/RS

) speakers can be set from –6 m to +2 m relative to the front left/ right speakers.

When you adjust the front left ( (

) speaker, all the other speaker distances

) or front right

are adjusted relative to that speaker.

3 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen.

• The speaker distance settings have no effect on SACD playback. The channel level settings, however, do apply.

Audio Settings 2/ 2

Speaker Distance L

Speaker Distance C

Speaker Distance R

Speaker Distance RS

Speaker Distance LS

Speaker Distance SW

• Use the joystick (up/down) to select a speaker.

The Video Settings menu

Chapter 7

The Video Settings menu

Video Adjust

• Default setting: connected using HDMI)

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

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

You can also access these settings by pressing

V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Use the joystick (left/right) to select a preset.

•

TV (CRT)

CRT TV

•

PDP

– Optimized display for a plasma

display screen

•

Professional

sional video monitor

•

Memory1–3

presets (see below)

Professional

or (when

Direct

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Video Adjust

Professional

– Optimized display for a regular

– Optimized for a profes-

– Use for saving your own

When the HDMI output is connected, the following options appear instead:

•

Direct

– The picture appears simply according to how the source was encoded.

•

Natural

– Edges are softer making this

setting good for movies.

•

Enhanced

– Edges are sharper making this setting ideal for animation and material with computer generated effects.

•

Memory1–3

– Use for saving your own

presets (see below)

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

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

Creating your own presets

You can create up to three presets of your own.

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

2 Use the joystick (down) to select ‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.

Video Adjust

Memory1

Detailed Settings

The Video Settings menu

3 Adjust the picture quality settings.

Memory1 1/3

soft

Memory1

fast

min

Auto 1

slow

fine

max

Recall Settings

Prog. Motion

PureCinema

YNR

CNR

Sharpness High

Sharpness Mid

• Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting.

• Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting.

• Press

DISPLAY

to switch between full and

single view.

• You can recall the preset number from the

Recall Settings

menu item.

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

•

Prog. Motion

– Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when the player is set to progressive video output. This has no effect when set to

PureCinema

•

– When watching DVD movies, PureCinema optimizes the picture quality. The default setting is

Auto1

, but if the picture appears unnat-

ural, then set to

Auto2, ON

Off

, as

appropriate.

•

YNR

– Adjusts the amount of noise reduction in the Y (brightness) part of the video signal.

•

CNR

– Adjusts the amount of noise reduction in the C (color) part of the video signal.

•

Sharpness High

– Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) elements in the picture.

•

Sharpness Mid

– Adjusts the sharpness of the mid-frequency (less detailed) elements in the picture.

•

Detail

– Adjusts the sharpness of edges

in the picture.

•

White Level

– Adjusts the intensity of

white.

•

Black Level

– Adjusts the intensity of

black.

•

Black Setup

– Setup to correct the floating black color for better 3-dimensional realism.

•

Gamma

– Adjusts the brightness of

darker images.

•

Hue

– Adjusts the overall color balance

between red and green.

•

Chroma Level

– Adjusts how saturated

colors appear.

•

Chroma Delay

– Adjust to correct the gap between the Y and C components in the video signal.

When the HDMI output is connected, the following options also appear:

•

HDMI Detail

– Adjusts the sharpness of

edges in the HDMI video signal.

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

• Video on a DVD discs may be either video material (originally shot on video) or film material (originally shot on film). Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames/ sec.(NTSC), compared with 24 frames/ sec. for film. This player converts film material to 60 frames/sec. (in progressive scan mode). PureCinema adjusts the picture so that it matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema screen.

The Video Settings menu

You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the video transmission rate (see

disc information

mark (#) appears next to the transmission rate display, it is film material.

on page 49). If a hash

Displaying

Initial Settings menu

Chapter 8

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

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

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

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

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Initial Settings

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

3 Make the setting you want.

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Digital Audio Out settings

• None of the Digital Audio Out settings affect the audio output from the i.LINK interface. For i.LINK settings, see

Setup

on page 74.

Digital Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave it On.

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Linear PCM Out

MPEG Out

Off

i.LINK

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

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

• There is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting.

Initial Settings menu

Dolby Digital Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

Dolby Digital

Digital > PCM

DTS Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Dolby Digital

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Linear PCM Out

MPEG Out

, otherwise set to

DTS

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Linear PCM Out

MPEG Out

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital > PCM

Dolby

DTS

DTS > PCM

• If you set to

DTS

with a non-DTS compatible amplifier, noise will be output when you play a DTS disc.

• This setting applies only to DTS audio on DVDs. DTS-CD always output DTS digital audio as-is regardless of this setting.

Linear PCM Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

Sample Off Sample On

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

Down Sample On

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Linear PCM Out

MPEG Out

Down Sample On

Down Sample Off

Down

, otherwise set it to

Down

(96 kHz audio is converted to a

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

DTS

, otherwise set to

DTS > PCM

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

• Even when set to

Down Sample Off

some discs will still output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs (you only get full sampling rate audio through the analog outputs).

• High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.2kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs.

Initial Settings menu

MPEG Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

PCM

MPEG

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

MPEG > PCM

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Linear PCM Out

MPEG Out

MPEG

MPEG > PCM

, otherwise set it to

MPEG >

Video Output settings

TV Screen

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

If you have a widescreen TV, select the

(Wide)

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

16:9 (Wide)

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Still Picture

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

16:9 (Compressed)

16:9

When set to

16:9(Compressed)

, progressivescan 4:3 material is shown with black bars on either side of the screen.

If you have a conventional TV, select either

(Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

. In Letter Box

4:3

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

formats

on page 78.

Screen sizes and disc

• You can’t change the video output setting when an HDMI component is connected.

Component Out

• Default setting:

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using the component video outputs.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

Progressive

output. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, set to Check the operating instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure about its compatibility.

Interlace

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Still Picture

for flicker-free video

Progressive

Interlace

Initial Settings menu

• 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.

Frame

•

– produces a sharper image, but

more prone to shake than field stills

Language settings

S-Video Out

• Default setting:

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Still Picture

setting, try

Still Picture

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

This player uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default

Auto

the best setting each time.

•

Field

– produces a stable, generally

shake-free image

Auto

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Still Picture

Field

Frame

Auto

setting automatically chooses

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

Audio Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup

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

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

• You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the affect this setting.) See

audio language

English

Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto La nguage DVD Menu Lang. Subtitle Display

Other Language

English

français

Español

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 84.

AUDIO

button. (This does not

Switching the DVD

on page 48.

Initial Settings menu

• Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu.

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

to access the disc menu.

TOP

Subtitle Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup

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

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

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

SUBTITLE

this setting.) See page 48.

• Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initial Settings menu.

English

Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Lang. Subtitle Display

Other Language

English

français

Español

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 84.

button. (This does not affect

Switching subtitles

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

TOP MENU

to access the disc

menu.

Auto Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

When set to On, the player always selects the default audio language on a DVD-Video disc (French dialog for a French movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different. In other words, movies in your native language won’t have any subtitles, while foreign language movies will be shown with subtitles.

Set to

Off

to have the player play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings.

For Auto Language to work, the

Language

and must be the same (see page 61 and

• You can still switch audio and subtitle language on playback using the and

SUBTITLE

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Subtitle Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

buttons.

Off

Audio

settings

on page 62).

AUDIO

Initial Settings menu

DVD Menu Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

Subtitle Language

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

w/Subtitle Lang.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

Other Language

—see above.

Other Language

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 84.

Subtitle Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

When set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings. Set to have the player display the extra assistive subtitles recorded onto some DVD discs. Set to

Off

to switch subtitles off altogether.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

Assist Subtitle

Display settings

OSD Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

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

On Screen Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen ( on.)

Angle Indicator

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

English

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Background

Screen Saver

English

français

Español

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Background

Screen Saver

Off

Play, Resume, Scan

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Background

Screen Saver

Off

and so

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

Off

Initial Settings menu

Background

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

This specifies what is displayed on-screen when the player is stopped.

Black

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Background

Screen Saver

Pioneer Logo

Black

Screen Saver

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

If a constant image is displayed on a conventional CRT-type TV, it can ‘burn in’ leaving a ghost image on the screen. Switch to On to make sure that a constant image is not displayed for a dangerously long time.

Off

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Background

Screen Saver

Off

Options

Parental Lock

• Default level:

• Default password:

• Default Country code:

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

Off

none

us (2119)

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

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

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

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

Resetting the player

on page 78), then

Registering a new password

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

1 Select ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Password

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings menu

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

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

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

the player

on page 78 for how to reset the

Resetting

player.

Changing your password

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

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

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

• The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them.

3 Enter a new password.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Password Change

Password

New Password

****

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

Setting/changing the Parental Lock level

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Password Change

Password

New Password

Initial Settings menu

3 Select a new level.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

Use the Joystick to move the cursor left to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); move right to unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.

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

Setting/changing the Country/Area code

You may also want to refer to the

code list

on page 83.

Country/Area

1 Select ‘Country Code’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Change Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

• Select by code number: Use the Joystick to move the cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code (you can find the

Area code list

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

on page 83.)

Parental Lock : Change Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

Country/

****

2 1 1 9

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

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock : Change Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

3 Select a Country/Area code.

There are two ways you can do this.

___

2 1 1 9

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

Bonus Group

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Off (jp)

Single

DVD-Au dio 2ch Area

Initial Settings menu

Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number.

When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. You can also access the same screen here.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Bonus Group : Key Number Input

• If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to reenter the key number.

Auto Disc Menu

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Off

Group Playback

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

DVD-Audio discs can have up to 9 groups of tracks. When set to group plays and then the disc stops, or returns to the menu screen. Use

(see select the group to play. (You cannot use the track skip



Set to



in this mode.)

All

if you want to play all the groups on

a disc consecutively.

• Even if the players is set to select a group to play from the disc menu, only that group will play. If you stop playback, all groups will play again when you restart playback.

Single

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

Single

All

Single

, the selected

Group

Searching a disc

on page 47) to

/  or scan buttons  /

All

but you

DVD Playback Mode

• Default setting:

DVD-Audio

This specifies whether the menu (Top menu) is automatically displayed after loading a disc. Set to automatically, or

if you want the menu displayed

Off

if you don’t want it

displayed.

• Some DVD discs display a menu automatically regardless of this setting. If you press



while a disc is loading, this

setting is ignored.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Parental Lock

Bonus Group

Auto Disc Menu

Group Playback

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

HDMI Settings

DVD-Audio

DVD-Video

Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content in addition to the DVD-Audio. Set to

DVD-Video

to play a DVD-Audio disc as if it were a DVD-Video disc. Note that in this case only the DVD-Video part of the disc will play.

Initial Settings menu

• This setting reverts to (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the power is switched into standby.

SACD Playback

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers

i.LINK Setup

SACD discs can be divided up into several different areas — stereo audio ( multi-channel audio ( hybrid SACDs, standard CD audio ( Select which you want to listen to.

2ch Area

Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings

Multi-ch Area

DVD-Audio

2ch Area Multi-ch Area CD Area

2ch Area

) and, for

CD Area

HDMI Settings

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an HDMI-compatible component using the HDMI connector.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup

After selecting menu, the HDMI settings menu appears. For example, if you connected a Pioneer display, the following menu should be displayed:

Resolution Aspect Ratio Colour Video Memory Audio

Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings

HDMI

from the Initial Settings

720x480 P

16:9 (Wide)

Component (12bit)

Linear PCM

3 Off (jp)

3 On 3 Single 3 DVD-Audio 3 2ch Area

Direct

• For multi-channel audio from the i.LINK and 5.1 channel analog outputs, SACD playback must be set to

Multi-ch Area

• If you select an area that isn’t on the disc loaded, a different area of the disc will play. For example, if you choose standard CD audio but the disc loaded is not a hybrid SACD, the stereo SACD audio will play.

With DVI-compatible devices (with HDCP), the same screen is shown, but with the audio setting grayed-out (there is no audio with DVI):

Resolution Aspect Ratio Colour Video Memory

Audio

720x480 P

16:9 (Wide)

Component (12bit)

Direct

Linear PCM

• Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting.

• Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting.

ENTER

• After you’ve finished, press

to confirm any settings you’ve made and return to the Initial Settings menu.

You can adjust any or all of the following HDMI settings (the same options are available for DVI/HDCP-compatible devices):

Initial Settings menu

Resolution

Since HDMI has the capacity to support many different high-definition video formats, you may want to change the resolution depending on the monitor you’re using. The options that appear will depend on the video format of the current disc (NTSC or PAL).

•

VGA

– 640x480 pixel progressive-scan

video (NTSC only)

•

720 x 480 P

720x480/576 pixel progressive-scan video

•

720 x 480 I

720x480/576 pixel interlace video

•

1280 x 720 P

sive-scan video

•

1920 x 1080 I

video

• When the resolution is changed, a confirmation message appears on the screen. Press that this may take some time.

• If the screen goes blank after changing the resolution, it means the you selected a resolution incompatible with your monitor. Press and hold the (number) button for 5 seconds to return to the auto resolution setting.

Aspect Ratio

Select an aspect ratio according to the kind of display you have, and how you want to see the image on-screen. Refer to the table below to match the HDMI resolution you chose in

Resolution

and the setting on your monitor. See also

Screen sizes and disc formats

•

4:3 (Letter Box)

shown with black bars top and bottom.

(NTSC)/

720 x 576 P

720 x 576 I

(PAL) –

– 1280x720 pixel progres-

– 1920x1080 pixel interlace

ENTER

to confirm. Note

above to the disc type you’re using

on page 78.

– Widescreen discs are

•

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

– Widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped.

•

16:9 (Wide)

– Use this setting if you have

a widescreen monitor.

•

16:9(Compressed)

– Progressive-scan

4:3 material is shown with black bars on

either side of the screen.

Disc type

HDMI resolution setting

720 x 480 I/P

(

720 x 576

1280 x 720 P

1920 x 1080 I

Compressed 4:3

I/P)

Aspect (HDMI )

16:9 (Wide)/ 16:9

(Compressed)

Monitor setting

Full/ Squeeze

Normal/ Passthru/ Dot-bydot/4:3

Aspect (HDMI )

4:3/ 16:9 (Wide)

16:9

(Compressed)

• The monitor settings listed in the table may be different from your monitor’s settings.

Colour

This setting determines the video output colour format. Depending on the connected equipment, some HDMI Colour settings may cause the picture to be displayed incorrectly. In this case, use the TV’s own video input settings to select RGB, if possible. Alternatively, revert to the previous HDMI Colour setting.

•

Full Range RGB

– Gives brighter colours and deeper black. Use if colours are weak. (This is the standard setting for HDMIcompatible DVI devices, but it is also effective with HDMI devices.)

Monitor setting

Normal/

Passthru/ Dot-bydot/4:3

Initial Settings menu

•

RGB

– Use this setting if colours appear

overly rich on the

Component (12-bit)

•

Full Range RGB

– Outputs 12-bit

setting.

component video format. If your connected device is compatible with this setting, 12-bit output provides very fine gradations of colour (if it is not compatible with this setting, the setting automatically reverts to

•

Component

– Outputs 8-bit component video format. This is the standard setting for HDMI-compatible devices.

Video Memory

These settings allow you to change the appearance of the HDMI video presentation. You can also access these options from the Video Adjust menu (see

Video Adjust

page 55 for more on this).

•

Direct

– The picture appears simply according to how the source was encoded.

•

Natural

– Edges are softer making this

setting good for movies.

•

Enhanced

– Edges are sharper making this setting ideal for animation and material with computer generated effects.

•

Memory1–3

presets (see

– Use for saving your own

Creating your own presets

page 55 for more on this

Audio

If the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is not compatible with compressed multi-channel formats, you should set this to to

Auto

•

Linear PCM

, otherwise set

– All audio signals are output

as linear PCM.

•

Auto

– Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG sources are processed according to how they were encoded, and linear PCM sources are heard with no processing.

• Even with

Auto

selected, if the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is not compatible with multi-channel formats, the audio signal will be output as linear PCM.

• It is not possible to output SACD from the HDMI connection.

• If necessary, sources with high sample rates (such as DVD-Audio 88.2/96/176.4/ 192 kHz sources) will be downsampled to match the sampling rate of your connected HDMI component.

CD Playback

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup

When set to mized for standard audio CDs. You can also play DTS CDs, however you may notice some noise when a DTS CD starts playing. This is not a malfunction.

When set to optimized for DTS CDs. In this mode you cannot play standard audio CDs through the analog outputs. Change the setting back to

PCM Playback

The i.LINK audio output is not affected by this setting.

PCM Playback

CD Playback DTS Downmix

PCM Playback

PCM Playback DTS CD Playback

, playback is opti-

DTS CD Playback

to play standard CDs.

, playback is

Initial Settings menu

DTS Downmix

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup

If you’ve selected page 59, or

2 Channel

below, you can choose the way the DTS signal is downmixed PCM audio. the signal to 2-channel stereo, whereas downmixes to a 2-channel signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix decoders. (This allows you to hear surround sound if your AV receiver or amplifier has Dolby Pro Logic capability.)

If you’ve selected page 59 and

Mode

below, the

automatically be set to

Stereo

CD Playback DTS Downmix

DTS > PCM

5.1 Channel DTS Downmix

Stereo

Stereo Lt/Rt

DTS Out

Audio Output Mode

Stereo

downmixes

Lt/Rt

DTS Out

Audio Output

setting will

Speakers

Audio Output Mode

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default:

Channel

)

If you connected this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs, set this to

5.1 Channel

. This will enable you to enjoy

multichannel sound.

If you connected only the stereo analog outputs, set to

2 Channel

. On this setting multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo analog output.

• When set to sound from all speakers when playing

5.1 Channel

, you’ll only get

multichannel discs.

• When set to

OUT (2ch)

5.1 Channel

the

AUDIO

jacks output the front L/R

channels of multichannel discs.

• When set to

5.1 Channel

there is no optical/coaxial digital output when playing DVD-Audio discs.

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

Speaker Installation

• Set in Setup Navigator (default:

Large | C: Large | LS/RS: Large| SW: On

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

This setting does not affect any digital audio output.

L/R:

)

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Installation

Speaker Distance

Channel Level

2 Channel

5.1 Channel

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Installation

Speaker Distance

Channel Level

3 2 Channel

3 Fix

Initial Settings menu

Use the

Speaker Installation

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

1 Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker.

• The L and R, and RS and LS speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Large

2 Move the cursor right to modify the selected speaker.

3 Use the Joystick (up/down) to change the current setting.

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

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

Large

Small

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

Off

• If you set the front

Small

are automatically set to subwoofer to

• The subwoofer can only be set to

Off

Large

, otherwise set to

Small

if you don’t have that speaker).

and R speakers to

, the center and surround speakers

Small

and the

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

Speaker Distance

• Default setting: all speakers

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

These settings do not affect any digital audio output.

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

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Installation

Speaker Distance

Channel Level

1 Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker.

• The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

2 Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker.

3 Use the Joystick (up/down) to change the distance.

• When you change the distance settings of

the front left (

) or front right (R) speakers, all the other speaker distances change relative to it.

L/R

• Front left/right (

) speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 10 cm increments.

3 m

3 2 Channel

3 Fix

Initial Settings menu

• The center speaker (C) and subwoofer (SW) can be set from –2 m to +2 m relative to the front left/right speakers.

LS/RS

• Surround left/right (

) speakers can be set from –6 m to +2 m relative to the front left/right speakers.

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

• Speaker Distance settings do not affect SACD playback.

Channel Level

• Default setting:

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

These settings do not affect any digital audio output.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

When set to channel analog outputs is fixed. Choose

if you want to adjust the relative levels to

able

balance the surround sound better for your listening room.

Fix

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Installation

Speaker Distance

Channel Level

Fix

, the level of each of the 5.1

Fix

Vari able

Vari-

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Auto

0.0dB

You can set the individual channel levels between –6dB and +6dB in 0.5 dB increments using the test tone output as a guide to set the correct levels. Adjust the levels until the output level from all channels sounds the same from your usual listening position. Note

Audio Output Mode

that

5.1 Channel

set to

(page 71) must be

in order to use the test

tone.

Automatic:

Select

Auto

to start the test tone output. No sound will be heard from the subwoofer.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Auto

0.0dB

As the test tone plays through each speaker in turn, it is highlighted on-screen. Use the Joystick (up/down) to adjust the channel output level of the current speaker. Move the cursor left to exit the test tone sequence, or

ENTER

to save the settings and exit the

channel level setting screen.

Manual:

Use the Joystick to move the cursor

up/down to select a speaker.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Auto

0.0dB

Initial Settings menu

Move the cursor right (or press use the Joystick (up/down) to set the channel output level.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Auto

0.0dB

To turn the test tone on/off for an individual speaker, move the cursor right. The test tone continues playing even when you select a different speaker.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Auto

0.0dB

To save the settings and exit, press with the channel level field highlighted (as shown above).

• The subwoofer output will sound quite low compared to the other speakers.

i.LINK Setup

Audio Out

• Default setting:

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.LINK interface.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Audio Out

Connections Setup

Auto Select Play

DVD-Audio Out

ENTER

Off

) then

ENTER

Change this setting to

Off

if the i.LINK interface is still connected but you need to use one of the other outputs. Changing this setting to

Off

does not affect i.LINK thru data (i.e., if this player is between two other i.LINK components, it will still pass data between them).

Set back to

(i.LINK-ready) to be able to use

the i.LINK interface.

Connections Setup

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.LINK interface.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

This screen shows the equipment connected using the i.LINK interface.

Components which are able to receive i.LINK Audio are shown in black (an i.LINK

receiver, for example); those which can’t (a DV camcorder, for example) are shown in gray. If the player can’t display the name of a component, ‘ can’t be determined, Unknown is displayed.

Select the component that you want to set up the audio output formats for.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

This screen shows the output settings for Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio. Depending on the other component, these may be configured automatically. If this

Audio Out

Connections Setup

Auto Select Play

DVD-Audio Out

****

’ is shown; if the name

Connections Setup

VSX-49TXi : Pioneer

DolbyDigital

DTS

MPEG

VSX-49TXi

VSX-AX10i

DV-47Ai

PCM

DTS

MPEG

Initial Settings menu

player can’t determine the appropriate settings, the defaults are

PCM

and

. If you need to change the settings,

Dolby Digital, DTS

move the cursor right and make the new setting.

Auto Select Play

• Default setting:

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.LINK interface.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Using this setting you can specify up to five receivers to automatically switch input function to this player when you start playback of a disc. Highlight a receiver from the list and

ENTER

press The most recently selected component is

marked with a orange box ( output when playing Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG discs will be as set for this component (see also Connections Setup above).

Off

Select

to reset all the settings.

When the i.LINK connections are changed, the following screen appears.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Audio Out

Connections Setup

Auto Select Play

DVD-Audio Out

Audio Out

Connections Setup

Auto Select Play

DVD-Audio Out

Off

VSX-49TXi

VSX-AX10i



). The i.LINK

Off

VSX-49TXi

Connections were changed

VSA-AX10

and thus updated.

ENTER

• Whether a receiver from the list has been selected or not, this player will start playback when you change the input function of the receiver to this player.

• Note that some AV receivers may not be compatible with this feature.

DVD-Audio Out

• Default setting:

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.LINK interface.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

i.LINK Setup

Set this to

5.1 Channel

sound when playing multichannel discs. To downmix a multichannel source when

using the i.LINK connection, set to for stereo output.

• When set to sound from all speakers when playing multichannel discs.

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

5.1 Channel

Audio Out

Connections Setup

Auto Select Play

DVD-Audio Out

to enjoy surround

5.1 Channel

2 Channel

5.1 Channel

, you’ll only get

2 Channel

Press

ENTER

to return to the menu screen.

Additional information

Chapter 9

Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

Handling discs

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

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

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

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

Storing discs

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

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

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

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

Discs to avoid

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

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes.

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

Additional information

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

Cleaning the pickup lens

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

Problems with condensation

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

Hints on installation

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

Do...

• Use in a well-ventilated room.

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

Don’t...

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

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

• Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

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

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

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

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

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

Moving the player

If you need to move the player, first press the



STANDBY/ON

turn the player off. Wait for pear from the display, then switch off the power by pressing and unplug the power cable.

button on the remote to

--OFF--

to disap-

POWER

on the front panel

Power cable caution

Handle the power cable by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cable, and never touch the power cable when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cable or pinch the cable in any other way. Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables. The power cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire

Additional information

or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

Screen sizes and disc formats

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

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

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the setting (page 60) of this player should be set to

16:9 (Wide)

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

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

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the setting (page 60) of this player should be set to

4:3 (Letter Box)

depending on which you prefer.

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

TV Screen

Set to

4:3 (Letter Box)

shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

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

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

• Using the dard 4:3 TV, or either of the with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

16:9 (Wide)

, widescreen discs are

setting with a stan-

4:3

settings

Resetting the player

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

1 Switch the player into standby.

2 Using the front panel buttons, hold down the POWER to switch the player back on.

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



(stop) button and press

Additional information

About the audio output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the

Output Mode

screens (see

Digital Audio Out settings

on page 58 and page 71) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the optical/coaxial digital outputs with various types of disc.

Digital Audio Out

Audio Output Mode

and

Audio

Disc audio format Player setting

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital karaoke

Linear PCM

DTS

DVD

MPEG

DVD-Audio

DVD-RW

Super Audio CD

DTS CD

Video CD

*1 When

Audio Output Mode

2 Ch

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

is set to

Front L/R analog outputs

2ch downmix

Front L / R

Left / Right Left / Right

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

Left / Right

2 Channel

Surround L/R

Center, LFE, outputs

–

Surround L/R, Center, LFE

–

Surround L/R, Center, LFE

–

Surround L/R, Center, LFE

–

Surround L/R, Center, LFE

–

Surround L/R, Center, LFE

–

, the

Digital outputs

PCM convert

2ch downmix Dolby Digital

Left / Right Left / Right

2ch downmix

Left / Right

2ch downmix

––

Left / Right

––

Left / Right Left / Right

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R

act as a second pair of stereo audio outputs.

Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM

DTS > PCM

setting (see

Digital Audio Out settings

on page 58)

Dolby Digital, MPEG

DTS

setting (see

Digital Audio Out settings

*4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if

as the

Audio Output Mode

setting (see

Audio Output Mode

on page 71)

*5 Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output

*6 If the sound is mono, the

Left

and

Right

channels will be the same

Bitstream

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

2ch downmix

Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM

DTSDTS

on page 58)

2 Channel

jacks

is selected

Additional information

About the HDMI output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the screens (see output with various types of disc.

HDMI Settings

on page 68 and

HDMI

Audio Output Mode

and

Audio Output Mode

on page 71) affect the HDMI

Disc audio format

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (Karaoke)

Linear PCM

DTS

DVD

MPEG

DVD-Audio (with CPPM) 5.1 ch

DVD-Audio (without CPPM)

CD / MP3

DTS CD

Video CD

HDMI Audio Setting Linear PCM

2 ch downmix

Left / Right

2 ch downmix

Left / Right

5.1 ch

Left / Right

DTS

Left / Right

Auto

Dolby Digital

Left / Right

DTS

MPEG

SACD Playback

CD AreaMulti-ch Area

Left / Right

Super Audio CD

2 ch Area

––– –––

*4*4

*1 These formats include DVD-RW discs.

*2 If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with these compressed formats, the signal

is output as linear PCM.

*3 If the connected component is not DVD-Audio (CPPM) compatible, it is not possible to output

CPPM copy-controlled DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection (see

DVD-Audio sources

below for more on this).

HDMI output with

*4 It is not possible to listen to SACDs using the HDMI connection.

*5 Only applicable to discs that have a CD area.

Additional information

HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources

DVD-Audio sources often have high sample rates (such as 192kHz/24bit/2 channel or 96kHz/ 24bit/6 channel) and the way they are output from the HDMI terminal will depend on the specification of the connected component.

Component specification

HDMI Ver. 1.1 (DVD-Audio and

5.1 channel compatible)

HDMI Ver. 1.1 (DVD-Audio and 2 channel compatible)

HDMI Ver. 1.1 (Incompatible with

Component/output

DVD-Audio) or only HDMI Ver. 1.0

VSX-AX4AVi-G

VSX-AX2AV-G

Example

Component

PDP-506HDG

PDP-505HDG

2 ch

sound

Format

5.1 ch

Left/Right or

2 ch downmix

sound

Speakers Audio Output Mode (p.71)

*2*3

Set to '5.1 Channel'

Set to '2 Channel'

*1 This unit checks the specification of the connected component (such sample rate / multi-

channel limitations and CPPM compatibility) and outputs the signal accordingly. Note that ‘DVD-Audio compatible’ indicates compatibility with CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media).

*2 If the Speakers

Audio Output Mode

(page 71) is set to

2 channel

, multichannel sources

will be downmixed to stereo. (In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, it is output as

5.1 channel audio.)

*3 If the video output resolution is VGA, 480i, 576i, 480p or 576p, audio output may be limited to

2 channel (depending to the connected component).

*4 If the Speakers

Audio Output Mode

(page 71) is set to

2 channel

, multichannel sources will be downmixed to stereo. (In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, only the front left/right channels are output.)

*5 If

CPPM

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

Additional information

About the i.LINK output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the

Out

and

page 75 and

Connections Setup

disc.

Connections Setup

screens (see

SACD Playback

on page 74) affect the i.LINK audio output with various types of

SACD Playback, DVD-Audio

on page 68,

DVD-Audio Out

Disc audio format Connections Setup

Bitstream

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (Karaoke)

Linear PCM

DTS

DVD

MPEG

DVD-RW (mono, dual mono, 2ch)

DVD-RW (3ch or more)

Dolby Digital

Left / Right

DTS

MPEG

Left / Right

Dolby Digital / MPEG

DVD-Audio Out 2 Channel

DVD-Audio

CD / MP3

2 ch downmix

Left / Right

DTS CD

Video CD

Left / Right

SACD Playback 2 ch Area

Super Audio CD

Left / Right Left / Right

Multi-channel

Bitstream > PCM

2 ch downmix

Left / Right

2 ch downmix

Left / Right

5.1 Channel

Multi-channel

DTS

CD AreaMulti-ch Area

*1 Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG setting (see

*2 PCM setting (see

Connections Setup

on page 74)

*3 Only applicable to discs that have a multichannel area.

*4 Only applicable to discs that have a CD area.

Connections Setup

on page 74)

Additional information

Language code list

Language (Language code letter),

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

0618

0920

1412

0512

0101

0118

0208

0218

0319 0325

1001

0514

0405

0519

1821

2608

1115

0106

0113

0125

0201

0209

0214

0215

0301

0315

0401

0426

0102

0119

0126

0207

0515

0205

Estonian (et), Basque (eu), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), Fiji (fj),

0610

Faroese (fo), Frisian (fy), Irish (ga), Scots-Gaelic (gd), Galician (gl), Guarani (gn), Gujarati (gu), Hausa (ha), Hindi (hi), Croatian (hr), Hungarian (hu), Armenian (hy), Interlingua (ia), Interlingue (ie), Inupiak (ik), Indonesian (in), Icelandic (is), Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji), Javanese (jw), Georgian (ka), Kazakh (kk), Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201

0625

0701

0809

1009

Language code

0520

0521

0601

0609

0615

0712

0714 0721

0801

0818

0821

0825

0901 0905

0911

0914

0919

0923

1023 1101

1111

Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Latvian (lv), 1222 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Maori (mi), 1309 Macedonian (mk), 1311 Malayalam (ml), 1312

0704

Mongolian (mn), 1314 Moldavian (mo), 1315 Marathi (mr), 1318 Malay (ms), 1319 Maltese (mt), 1320 Burmese (my), 1325 Nauru (na), 1401 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Quechua (qu), 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Kirundi (rn), 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Sangho (sg), 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Sinhalese (si), 1909

Slovak (sk), 1911 Slovenian (sl), 1912 Samoan (sm), 1913 Shona (sn), 1914 Somali (so), 1915 Albanian (sq), 1917 Serbian (sr), 1918 Siswati (ss), 1919 Sesotho (st), 1920 Sundanese (su), 1921 Swedish (sv), 1922 Swahili (sw), 1923 Tamil (ta), 2001 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 Tigrinya (ti), 2009 Turkmen (tk), 2011 Tagalog (tl), 2012 Setswana (tn), 2014 Tonga (to), 2015 Turkish (tr), 2018 Tsonga (ts), 2019 Tatar (tt), 2020 Twi (tw), 2023 Ukrainian (uk), 2111 Urdu (ur), 2118 Uzbek (uz), 2126 Vietnamese (vi), 2209 Volapük (vo), 2215 Wolof (wo), 2315 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Zulu (zu), 2621

Country/Area code list

Country/Area, Country/Area code,

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

Country/Area code letter

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

Philippines, 1608, ph Portugal, 1620, pt Russian Federation, 1821, ru Singapore, 1907, sg Spain, 0519, es Switzerland, 0308, ch Sweden, 1905, se Taiwan, 2023, tw Thailand, 2008, th United Kingdom, 0702, gb United States of America, 2119, us

Additional information

Selecting languages using the language code list

Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 83.

1 Select ‘Other Language’.

2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select either a code letter or a code number.

3 Use the Joystick (up/down) to select a code letter or a code number.

• You can also use the number buttons if you’re entering a language code.

See

Language code list

complete list of languages and codes.

on page 83 for a

Glossary

Analog audio

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

audio

Aspect ratio

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

Digital

Browsable pictures (DVD-Audio only)

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

show

Slide-

Digital audio

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

Analog audio

Sampling frequency

and

Dolby Digital

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

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

DTS

Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only)

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

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

Additional information

Dynamic range

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

File extension

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

i.LINK

i.LINK is a trademark name of IEEE1394, a high-speed digital interface capable of carrying audio, video and other types of data (this player only outputs audio).

HDMI

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

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Interlaced video

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

Progressive scan video

ISO 9660 format

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

MP3

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

MPEG audio

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

tion)

PCM (Pulse Code Modula-

MPEG video

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

Packed PCM (DVD-Audio only)

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

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

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

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

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

Digital audio

Additional information

PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) [rate control]

Technology for high-precision transmission of digital audio over the i.LINK interface enabling jitterless digital-to-analog conversion using a precision quartz in the rate control-compatible receiver.

Progressive scan video

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

About progressive scan video

on page 24.

Regions (DVD-Video only)

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

S1 S-video output

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

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of

44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also

audio

Digital

Slideshow (DVD, Video CD/Super VCD)

A feature of some DVD discs in which still pictures recorded on the disc cycle automatically as the audio is played. See also

able Picture

Brows-

Super Audio CD (SACD)

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

S2 S-video output

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

Additional information

Troubleshooting

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

General

Problem

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

DVD-Audio playback stops. • The disc may have been illegally copied.

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.

Remedy

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

Taking care of your player and discs

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

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

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

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

• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug back in and switch on again by

DVD-Video regions

on page 11).

on page 76).

pressing  STANDBY/ON

to switch

the player on.

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

Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the

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

power cord during operation, settings will be canceled. See

the player

on page 77 for proper shutdown instructions.

Moving

Additional information

DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player

Problem Remedy

The remote control doesn't seem to work.

No picture/No color.

• The remote control at the connected component to control this player.

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

• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (see

batteries in the remote control

• Check that the

PURE AUDIO

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

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

• The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible with progressive scan: Press the the front panel to set to interlace (the indicator above the button should not be lit) (see

CONTROL IN

Using the remote control

jack on the rear panel is connected: Point the

PURE AUDIO

button (

See also

About progressive scan video

on page 8).

Putting the

on page 8).

indicator is not lit. If it is, press the

Front panel

on page 23).

PROGRESSIVE

on page 24).

button on

Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

Picture disturbance during playback or dark.

• The

TV Screen

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

S-Video Out

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

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

• The TV system may be set inappropriately. See on page 28.

setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See

on page 60 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

setting (see

S-Video Out

on page 61).

Setting the TV System

Additional information

Problem

No audio, or audio is distorted.

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

Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.

Cannot play multi-channel audio.

Cannot listen to highsampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output.

Remedy

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

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

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

• Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.

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

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

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

• Make sure that the on page 58).

• Check that the

Digital Audio Out settings

receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

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

• Check that the

PURE AUDIO

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

• Make sure that

Audio Output Mode

• Check that the

Digital Audio Out settings

receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

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

• Check that the settings in the correct.

• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

• Make sure that

Linear PCM Out

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

Taking care of your player and discs

Digital Out

Dolby Digital, DTS

PURE AUDIO

See also

button (

Audio Output Mode

on page 71).

Dolby Digital, DTS

Linear PCM Out

on page 59).

setting is set to On (see

and

MPEG Out

on page 58) are suitable for your amplifier/

indicator is not lit. If it is, press the

Front panel

is set to

and

on page 58) are suitable for your amplifier/

Speaker Installation

MPEG Out

is set to

on page 76).

Digital Out

settings (see

on page 23).

5.1 Channel

settings (see

on page 71 are

Down Sample Off

(see

Additional information

Problem

Cannot output 192kHz or

176.4kHz digital audio from optical/coaxial output.

Cannot output 96kHz or

88.2kHz digital audio from optical/coaxial output.

No DTS audio output from optical/coaxial output.

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

Disc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play.

Can’t hear effect of TruSurround

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

Remedy

• The player does not output digital audio from the optical/coaxial jacks at these sampling rates. The digital output is automatically downsampled.

• Check that (see

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

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

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

• Make sure that connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (see

Output Mode

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

• If the message disc/track, check the audio file formats (

Compatibility

• TruSurround does not work with CD, MP3, DVD-Audio, SACD or 96kHz linear PCM DVD.

• The TruSurround effect is only output through the

(2ch)

• Make sure that

Output Mode

• The effectiveness of TruSurround varies with the disc.

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

Linear PCM Out

analog audio outputs.

AUDIO

on page 59).

Audio Output Mode

on page 71).

UNPLAYABLE

on page 10).

Audio Output Mode

on page 71).

to change the soundtrack.

is set to

[2]

Down Sample Off

DTS Out

DTS > PCM

is set to

is displayed when you try to play a

is set to

when playing a Super VCD that

2 Channel

Compressed Audio

AUDIO OUT

2 Channel

. If you

if you've

Audio

(see

Additional information

HDMI troubleshooting

Problem Remedy

No HDMI audio output. • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High

Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result.

• If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit:

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

– It is not possible to output SACD sources from the HDMI connection.

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

be made with components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).)

– Check that the

PURE AUDIO

button (

indicator is unlit then:

HDMI

PURE AUDIO

See also

An HDMI connection can only

indicator is not lit. If it is, press the

Front panel

on page 23).

Additional information

Problem

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

Remedy

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

• It is not possible to output SACD sources from the HDMI connection.

• Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn’t damaged.

• Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible. (

An HDMI connection can only be made with components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).)

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result.

• Check that the

PURE AUDIO

button (

See also

indicator is not lit. If it is, press the

Front panel

on page 23).

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

HDMI Settings

Auto

(see

No multichannel HDMI audio.

A connected HDMI component doesn’t work with this player.

component you have connected using HDMI. See

on page 68

• Make sure the

HDMI Settings

This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High

•

to change the HDMI resolution.

Audio

setting in the HDMI menu is set to

on page 68 to do this).

Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.

Color problems occur with your monitor after changing the Video Adjust (page 55), Video Memory (page 70).

• You can correct this by choosing an input setting on your monitor according to the setting you’ve selected (see the table in the note following

Video Memory

on page 70).

Additional information

i.LINK troubleshooting

Problem Remedy

No i.LINK audio output. • If the front panel i.LINK indicator is lit then:

– Check that your AV receiver is DTCP (Digital Transmission Copy Protection) compatible. – Check that your AV receiver is compatible with the type of disc that you’re trying to play (for example, SACD).

• If the front panel i.LINK indicator is unlit then: – Check that your AV receiver is set to the correct input. – Check that the i.LINK cable is connected properly and that the cable isn’t damaged. Use an i.LINK cable no longer than 3.5 meters. – Check that components connected using the i.LINK interface are switched on and i.LINK Audio compatible. Do not connect DV format players/recorders or personal computers.

Auto Select Play doesn’t work.

i.LINK audio is temporarily interrupted.

No multichannel i.LINK audio.

Playback starts automatically when the input function of the AV receiver is changed to this player.

A connected i.LINK component doesn’t work with this player.

– Check that the i.LINK page 74). – Check that the

PURE AUDIO

• Make sure that the receiver has been selected in the on page 75.

Play

• Make sure that i.LINK

page 74).

• Auto Select Play doesn’t work while

panel display (see i.LINK-related messages opposite).

• See i.LINK related messages for possible causes of this.

• For multichannel SACD playback, make sure that

set to

• For multichannel DVD-Audio playback, make sure that

Output Mode

page 71).

• This is an i.LINK feature and not a malfunction.

• Depending on the connected component, this player may not work

properly with it. See also the operating instructions that came with the other component.

button (

Multi-ch Area

is set to

Audio Out

PURE AUDIO

See also

Audio Out

SACD Playback

(see

5.1 Channel

setting is On (see

indicator is not lit. If it is, press the

Front panel

is set to On (see

LINK CHECK

(see

Audio Out

on page 23).

Auto Select

Audio Out

shows in the front

SACD Playback

on page 68).

Audio

Audio Output Mode

Additional information

i.LINK-related messages

You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface.

LINK CHECK

The player is checking the i.LINK network. It does this, for example, when components are added or removed from the network. The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback.

PQLS ON

Displayed when the player receives a rate control on request from the receiver during playback. The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens.

Note that the PQLS feature works only when the player is connected to a single receiver.

PQLS OFF

Displayed when the player receives a rate control off request from the receiver during playback. The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens.

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

LOOP CONNECT

The i.LINK network cannot function because it is connected in a loop (see

i.LINK network

on page 19).

BUS FULL

The i.LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data.

Creating an

Additional information

Specifications

General

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Player

Power requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220–240 V, 50/60Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W

Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . 0.3 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 kg

Dimensions . . . 420 (W) x 117 (H) x 340 (D) mm

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

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

(no condensation)

HDMI output

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

i.LINK output

i.LINK output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pin (S400)

Component Video output (Y, PB, PR)

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

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks

D1/D2 Video Output

(except Australian model)

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

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D video terminal

S-Video output

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

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

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S-Video jack

Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW, LS, RS)

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

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

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

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

Audio characteristics

Frequency response

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

. . . . . . . 4 Hz to 88 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz)

S/N ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108.8dB

Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0008 %

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

(0.001% W. PEAK) or lower

Digital output

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

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

Other terminals

Control in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minijack (3.5 ø)

Control out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minijack (3.5 ø)

Accessories

Stereo audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

4-pin S400 i.LINK cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

AA/LR6 batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

These operating instructions

Video output

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

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

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

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

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

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

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

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

PIONEER CORPORATION

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

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

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

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901

PIONEER EUROPE NV

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

PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.

253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

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

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

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

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