Pioneer DV-F727 User Manual

FILE-TYPE DVD PLAYER

DV-F727

Operating Instructions

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

• This player is not suitable for commercial use.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

CAUTION:

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

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		IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
	READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and		GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION			OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
	operating instructions should be read before		• If this product is equipped with a polarized				objects of any kind into this product through
	the product is operated.		alternating current line plug (a plug having one				openingsas theymay touch dangerous voltage
	RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and		blade wider than the other), it will fit into the				points or short-out parts that could result in a
	operating instructions should be retained for		outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If				fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
	future reference.		you are unable to insert the plug fully into the				kind on the product.
	HEED WARNINGS —All warnings on the product		outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should			SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
	and in the operating instructions should be		still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace				product yourself as opening or removing
	adhered to.		your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety				covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
	FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and		purpose of the polarized plug.				or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
	use instructions should be followed.		• If this product is equipped with a three-wire				service personnel.
	CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall		grounding type plug, a plug having a third			DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
	outlet before cleaning. The product should be		(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding				product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
	cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry		type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If				to qualified service personnel under the
	cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,		you are unable to insert the plug into the				following conditions:
	insecticides or other volatile liquids since they		outlet, contact your electrician to replace your			•	When the power-supply cord or plug is
	may corrode the cabinet.		obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety				damaged.
	ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not		purpose of the grounding type plug.			• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
	recommended by the product manufacturer		POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply				into the product.
	as they may cause hazards.		cords should be routed so that they are not			• If the product has been exposed to rain or
	WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this		likely to be walked on or pinched by items				water.
	product near water — for example, near a		placed upon or against them, paying particular			• If the product does not operate normally by
	bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry		attention to cords at plugs, convenience				following the operating instructions. Adjust
	tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming		receptacles, and the point where they exit				only those controls that are covered by the
	pool; and the like.		from the product.				operating instructions as an improper
	ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on		OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an				adjustment of other controls may result in
	an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or		outside antenna or cable system is connected				damage and will often require extensive work
	table. The product may fall, causing serious		to the product, be sure the antenna or cable				by a qualified technician to restore the product
	injury to a child or adult, and serious damage		system is grounded so as to provide some				to its normal operation.
	to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,		protection against voltage surges and built-up			• If the product has been dropped or damaged
	tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the		static charges. Article 810 of the National				in any way.
	manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any		Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides			• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
	mounting of the product should follow the		information with regard to proper grounding of				performance — this indicates a need for
	manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a		the mast and supporting structure, grounding				service.
	mounting accessory recommended by the		of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge			REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement
	manufacturer.		unit, size of grounding conductors, location of				parts are required, be sure the service
	CART — A product and cart combination should		antenna-discharge unit, connection to				technician has used replacement parts
	be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive		grounding electrodes, and requirements for				specified by the manufacturer or have the
	force, and uneven surfaces may cause the		the grounding electrode. See Figure A.				same characteristics as the original part.
	product and cart combination to overturn.		LIGHTNING — For added protection for this				Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
			product during a lightning storm, or when it is				electric shock, or other hazards.
			left unattended and unused for long periods of			SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any
			time, unplug it from the wall outlet and				service or repairs to this product, ask the
			disconnect the antenna or cable system. This				service technician to perform safety checks to
			will prevent damage to the product due to				determine that the product is in proper
			lightning and power-line surges.				operating condition.
	VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the		POWER LINES — An outside antenna system			WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
			should not be located in the vicinity of overhead				should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
	cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
			power lines or other electric light or power			HEAT — The product should be situated away
	ensure reliable operation of the product and to
			circuits, or where it can fall into such power				from heat sources such as radiators, heat
	protectitfromoverheating,andtheseopenings
			lines or circuits. When installing an outside				registers, stoves, or other products (including
	must not be blocked or covered. The openings
			antenna system, extreme care should be taken				amplifiers) that produce heat.
	should never be blocked by placing the product		to keep from touching such power lines or
	on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
			circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
	This product should not be placed in a built-in
			OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
	installation such as a bookcase or rack unless		extension cords, or integral convenience
	proper ventilation is provided or the
			receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or				ANTENNA
	manufacturer’s instructions have been
			electric shock.
	adhered to.						LEAD IN WIRE
	POWER SOURCES — This product should be				GROUND
	operated only from the type of power source
					CLAMP		ANTENNA
	indicated on the marking label. If you are not
							DISCHARGE UNIT
	sure of the type of power supply to your
							(NEC SECTION 810-20)
	home, consult your product dealer or local			ELECTRIC
							GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
	power company.
				SERVICE
							(NEC SECTION 810-21)
	LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in
				EQUIPMENT
	a stable location.						GROUND CLAMPS
	NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the				Fig. A		POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
	appliance should be unplugged from the outlet						ELECTRODE SYSTEM
2	when left unused for a long period of time.						(NEC ART 250, PART H)
							NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.

Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments.

We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.

Thank you for your support.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

[For U.S. and Canadian models]

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Information to User

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

CAUTION

•Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

•The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

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

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Features of This Player

301 capacity disc changer compatible with DVD Video, Video CD, CD, and CD-R* formats

DVDs, Video CDs, CDs, and CD-Rs that display the logos shown below can be played back on Pioneer DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player, refer to the table below.

Types of playable	Diameter/		Playback time
discs and their marks	Playable sides
DVD VIDEO	DVD VIDEO		Digital audio
			Digital video
			(MPEG 2)
	12 cm (5 in.)/	1 layer	133 min.
	single-sided	2 layer	242 min.
	12 cm (5 in.)/	1 layer	266 min.
	double-sided	2 layer	484 min.
VIDEO CD	VIDEO CD		Digital audio
			Digital video
	12 cm (5 in.)/		(MPEG 1)
	single-sided		Max. 74
			minutes
	VIDEO CD single		Digital audio
	8 cm (3 in.)/		Digital video
			(MPEG 1)
	single-sided		Max. 20
			minutes
CD, CD TEXT, CD-R	CD		Digital audio
	12 cm (5 in.)/		Max. 74
	single-sided		minutes
	CD single		Digital audio
*	8 cm (3 in.)/		Max. 20
	single-sided		minutes

The disc format logos shown above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets.

•To prevent malfunction, be sure to use an adapter when loading 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the player.

•To prevent malfunction, do not use 8 cm (3 in.) CD adapters with 8 cm (3 in.) DVDs.

•Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be played on this unit.

•DVDs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this unit. The region number of the player can be found on the rear panel.

*This unit is capable of playing prerecorded audio CD-R discs.

•Due to variances in recording processes and disc types as well as minor scratches, dust, fingerprints, or condensation on the disc or pickup lens, playback may not be possible with some discs.

•If a CD-R disc has not undergone a process called finalization, playback is possible, however other functions such as fast forward and reverse scanning, and track search cannot be performed.

•Be sure to read the guidelines for using an audio CD-R disc

4	in the documentation supplied with the CD-R disc.

State of the art digital audio and video

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Compatible with a wide range of digital audio output formats

The digital audio output jacks of this player can output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams to AV components with built-in decoding capabilities.

Multiple video output formats that can be selected to best suit your TV or monitor

This player features composite, S-video, and component jacks to offer ideal connection possibilities to nearly every type and level of commercially available TV or monitor on the market today.

Digital Noise Reduction (Video Quality Enhancement)

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) can be used to improve the video image and remove digital noise. Select a preprogrammed setting suited to the program’s subject matter, or make manual adjustments to suit your needs or preferences and save them in the player’s memory.

TruSurround and Virtual Dolby Digital

TruSurround*** uses technology that simulates multichannel surround sound using only two speakers. Virtual Dolby Digital works in conjunction with Dolby Digital audio sources to create a realistic surround sound. Virtual Dolby Digital is selected automatically when Dolby Digital sources are played.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

**“DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

***TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

New graphical control and disc management

It has never been easier to manage 300 discs than with this player’s on-screen graphical control screens. Using the player’s Sub Setup screen, you can input titles and artists for the discs loaded in the player, sort them according to number, disc type, title, or artist, organize them into groups, and keep the information updated even if you physically reorganize the discs (page 30).

Organize all of the discs in

Text

Custom

Auto Update

the rack by inputting disc

Disc Type

Title

Artist

1

DVD

Silver Skies

Matt Jones

titles and artist names for

2 DVD Someone2Hold

S. Benak

easy search and reference.

3

VCD

Dance Coll.

Various

4

DVD

5

CD

Live at Roxy!

Exhibition

4

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PLAY

Play

Item

ENTER

Input

SUB SETUP

Exit

Easy text input

This title of a disc and the artist name can be easily input using the remote control or the front panel.

Additionally, you can connect a commercially available PS/2* compatible keyboard or mouse to this player for quicker and more efficient data input and other player functions (page 33).

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*PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM corporation.

Connection to another disc changer for increased capacity

This unit can be connected to another DV-F727 unit for combined control of up to 601 discs (page 66).

Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus

You’ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information ( i ) appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available.

Answer a few questions and		Audio1	2	Video	Language			General
have all the necessary audio,
		Setup Navigator
video, and on-screen
language adjustments set
		Setup Navigator					Start
automatically by the player
							Not Used
using the Setup Navigator		Setting up using the Setup Navigator
(page 20).				Move
						ENTER	Select		SETUP		Exit

Additionally, you can create a list of menu items that you regularly use with the Function Memory so that they can be easily accessed at any time (page 63).

Variable speed scanning in forward and reverse directions

This player incorporates technology that enables playback of DVDs and Video CDs in forward and reverse directions using MULTI DIAL on the remote control (page 53).

Wide range of DVD viewing options

Multi-Language Subtitles (page 44)

You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available.

Multiple Languages (page 45)

You can select the language when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on them.

Multi-Angle (page 54)

You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available.

This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs.

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Energy-saving design

This unit is designed to use less than 0.9 W of energy when this player is in standby mode.

Quick and easy playback with single loader slot

By using the single loader slot, you can quickly load discs, such as rental DVDs, that you may not want to have loaded in the disc rack all of the time. With the touch of a single button, this disc can be called up and played at any time (page 28).

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Differences in Disc

Composition

DVD

DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the DVD. Menu screens do not belong to any title.

DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a DVD or chapters within a selected title. The player functions available may also vary from title to title, depending on the DVD. When DVDs have a unique title division, it should be noted that search and program functions may be affected.

		Title 1						Title 2
Chapter 1		Chapter 2				Chapter 1		Chapter 2

How to Proceed in This

Manual

DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today. Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at first, following the order below should help you get through the important stages of getting set up so you can start using your player as soon as possible.

Get familiar with the player.

Refer to the section “Before Using” on page 8 to confirm that all the accessories were included with the player. If you are new to DVD, it might be beneficial for you to go through the “Names and Functions” section starting on page 9 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control.

There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 76 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD.

Make the necessary connections.

No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way. The “Making Connections” section

DVD starting on page 15 shows how video and audio connections may be made to suit your home entertainment system.

Video CD/CD

Video CDs and CDs are divided into units referred to as tracks (Video CD tracks may also be referred to as scenes). One song generally corresponds to one track. Some tracks are further divided into units referred to as indexes. Video CDs with PBC (Playback Control) also contain menus recorded on the disc which enable easy access to the contents of the disc.

When played back on a DVD player, both Video CDs and CDs are considered to be a single title, regardless of the number of tracks.

Track 1	Track 2			Track 3		Track 4

Video CD

Track 1			Track 2		Track 3		Track 4		Track 5

CD

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Set up the player.

Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD format, it is first necessary to set up the player to output the video and audio corresponding to your system. The section “Setting Up the Player” starting on page 20 explains how to use the Setup Navigator, a function that automatically sets up your player. The Setup screen menus, described in the section starting on page 39, are also used in a number of other functions. Learning the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable.

Load the disc rack and play discs.

When all the connections and setups have been made, you are ready to play your DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs with the player. The section “Getting Started Using Your DVD Player” starting on page 23 outlines the basic player operations.

Organize the discs in the disc rack.

The section “Disc Management” on page 30 helps you manage the discs you have loaded in the rack by making use of the Sub Setup screen menus. By taking advantage of this player’s text input and cross-referencing capabilities, it is quick and easy to find the disc you want.

Enjoy the other features available.

Once you are comfortable using the basic player functions, you are ready to take advantage of the various options DVD and this player have to offer. The section “Advanced Functions” starting on page 49 describes a number of functions available with this player.

Table of Contents
Before Using ........................................	8
Checking Accessories .....................................	8
Preparing the Remote Control .........................	8
Names and Functions .........................	9
Front Panel ......................................................	9
Display Window .............................................	10
Remote Control .............................................	12
Rear Panel .....................................................	14
Making Connections .........................	15
Connecting Your DVD Player .........................	15
Audio Connections ........................................	17
Video Connections .........................................	18
CD-Deck Synchro Connections .....................	19
System Control Connections .........................	19
Setting Up the Player .......................	20
Using the Setup Navigator.............................	20
Getting Started Using Your DVD
Player..................................................	23
Loading DVDs, Video CDs and CDs
into the Player ..........................................	23
Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs ................	24
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back ........	27
Forward and Reverse Scanning .....................	27
Playing a Disc That Is Not Loaded in the Rack
(Single Loader Play)..................................	28
Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off ..	29
Disc Management .............................	30
Registering Information and Inputting Text
for Discs Newly Loaded in the Player ......	30
Keeping the Disc Order and Information
Updated ...................................................	31
Inputting and Changing Text Information ......	31
Selecting a Disc On-Screen ...........................	35
Searching for a Disc, Title, Chapter, Track, or
Location on a Disc....................................	35
Creating and Selecting Custom Files .............	37
Adjusting Audio and Video
Settings ..............................................	39
Using the Setup Screen Menus ....................	39
Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert”
Menu Mode .............................................	40
Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be
Compatible with Your AV Component ......	41
Turning the Digital Output On and Off ...........	42
Adjusting the OSD (On-Screen Display) ........	42
Setting the TV Screen Size ............................	43

Setting the Language Options.........	44
Selecting a Subtitle Language
(Multi-Language Subtitles) .......................	44
Changing the Audio Language
(Multi-Language Function) .......................	45
Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences
in the Setup Screen Menus .....................	46
Advanced Functions .........................	49
Getting Surround Sound from
Stereo Speakers .......................................	49
Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the
Audio Soundtrack .....................................	49
Adjusting the Video Quality
(Digital Noise Reduction)..........................	50
Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame
Advance Playback ....................................	52
Scanning in Forward and Reverse
Directions at Different Speeds.................	53
Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle
(Multi-Angle) .............................................	54
Repeat Play ....................................................	55
Random Play ..................................................	56
Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) ....	57
To make an ongoing program of your favorite
titles, chapters and tracks (Best play) ......	59
Reviewing Previously Played Discs
(Previous Scan) ........................................	60
Previewing Discs in the Current Play Mode
(Hi-Lite Scan) ............................................	60
Continuing Playback from a Specified
Location (Last Memory) ...........................	61
Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed
DVDs (Condition Memory) .......................	62
Memorizing Regularly Used Menu Settings
(Function Memory)...................................	63
Viewing Disc Information ..............................	64
Connecting to Another Player for Control
of 601 Discs .............................................	66
Utilizing the Audio-Video Output of
Another AV Component ...........................	68
Selecting External Input .................................	68
Setting the Parental Lock Level .....................	69
Turning the Screen Saver On and Off ............	70
Changing the Background Color
of the Screen ...........................................	70
Additional Information .....................	71
Disc Care .......................................................	71
For Proper and Long Use of This Unit ...........	72
Language Code List .......................................	73
Troubleshooting .............................................	74
Resetting the Player to System Settings .......	75
Terms .............................................................	76
Specifications ................................................	78

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Before Using

Checking Accessories

Please confirm that the following were received with the player.

Audio cord

Video cord

Master-Slave control cord

Remote control unit

AA/R6P batteries

Operating instructions (this manual)

Warranty card (U.S. and Canadian models only)

Remote control operation

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Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting batteries into the remote control

1 Push down on the tab on the battery compartment cover, and pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow.

2 Insert batteries.

Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus

(–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Notes

•Do not mix old and new batteries.

•When replacing batteries, use all new batteries.

•When not using the remote control for a long period of time (over 1 month), remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion. If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery component, then insert new batteries.

When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor (Î) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m (23 feet) from the player and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor.

Notes

•Exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong light may cause faulty operation.

•When Master-Slave connections are made to another DV-F727 to create a 601-disc changer, only the remote sensor on the first DV-F727 will accept signals from the remote control (page 66).

•If the CONTROL IN jack on the player’s rear panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component, point the remote control at the other component to operate the player. Operation will not be possible when pointed at this player (page 19).

Names and

Functions

Front Panel

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FILE-TYPE DVD PLAYER ÛN¿X <
				DIRECT CUSTOM		DISC/	PUSH ENTER
						CHARA
				1	2	3
				4	5	6
				7	8	9
		TEXT		AUDIO/VIDEO UPDATE					BEFORE
PLAY MODE	RANDOM DISPLAY	INPUT	SEARCH	10		CLEAR	41	¡ ¢
STANDBY
				FILE-TYPE DVD MECHANISM
									/ USING
STANDBY / ON	Î	SINGLE LOADER
		ACCESS	PLAY	OPEN/	7	3		8
				CLOSE
					KEYBOARD
					/MOUSE				AND NAMES
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1 PLAY MODE button				7 DIRECT CUSTOM buttons

Press repeatedly to select one of the player’s play modes. You can select either single play, ALL play, or custom play (page 26).

2Display window

Displays system information (page 10).

3TEXT DISPLAY button

Press repeatedly to display the disc title or artist name in the display window. When text information is included on the disc, this information will also be displayed.

4TEXT INPUT button

Press to start text input (page 33).

5TEXT SEARCH button

Press to search for a disc loaded in the rack by format, disc title, or artist (page 37).

6Hood

The hood can be opened and closed by pressing

OPEN/CLOSE (page 23).

Number buttons

Press the number button of the custom file you want to play. Playback of the discs in the selected custom file begins automatically (page 38).

AUDIO/VIDEO button

Press repeatedly to select the audio or video custom file bank (page 38).

8UPDATE button

Use to update information on the discs loaded in the rack (page 31).

9Selection dial

Rotate to select a disc number. When inputting text, rotate to select a character (pages 23, 26, and 33).

Enter button

Press to select the disc or enter text that has been selected using the selection dial (pages 26 and 33).

041(reverse) button

Press to go back to previous chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform reverse playback scanning. When using the front panel to edit input text, use to move the position of the cursor (pages 27 and 33).

9

-¡¢(forward) button

Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform fast-forward scanning. When using the front panel to edit input text, use to move the position of the cursor (pages 27 and 33).

=CLEAR button

Use to cancel repeat and random playback, edit programs, and clear text entries (pages 33, 55, 56, 58, and 62).

~8 (pause) button

Press during playback to pause. Press again to continue playback (page 52).

!3(play) button

Press to start disc playback (pages 24 and 29).

@7(stop) button

Press to stop playback (page 29).

#KEYBOARD/MOUSE connection jack

A PS/2 compatible keyboard or mouse can be connected to this jack for easy entry and editing of text information (pages 33 and 34).

$OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open and close the hood (pages 23 and 24).

%SINGLE LOADER PLAY button

Press to play the disc loaded in the single loader slot. This button can be used at any time, even if another disc is being played (page 28).

^SINGLE LOADER ACCESS button

Press to have the hood open and the single loader slot brought to the front position (page 28).

&RANDOM button

Press to start random playback (page 56).

*Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the player (page 8).

( STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 20, 23, 29, and 75).

)STANDBY indicator

Indicates that the player is in standby, using a minimum amount of power to maintain system settings.

Display Window

1	2		3	4		5	6		7
	VIDEO CD					TRK	REMAIN
			DISC	TITLE		CHP	TOTAL
	CD	DOLBY			PBC PLAY	CD TEXT ANGLE		ALL	GUI
	DVD					PREVIOUS SCAN		SINGLE
		DIGITAL			96 kHz	BEST PROGRAM		CUSTOM
	#*					RANDOM REPEAT		AUDIO
						COND. MEMORY		VIDEO
						LAST MEMORY
¢ £ ™ ¡+ _ ) (							- 0 9 8
				*	CD TEXT ANGLE			=
				&	PREVIOUS SCAN			~
				^	BEST PROGRAM			!
					RANDOM REPEAT
				%	COND. MEMORY			@
				$	LAST MEMORY			#
1 Character display						3 DISC indicator

Displays text information already recorded on the disc such as CD TEXT or DVD text, and also text manually input into the player.

2 VIDEO CD indicator

Indicates the disc number.

4TITLE indicator

Indicates a title number is being displayed.

Indicates a Video CD is currently selected in the

player.

10

5TRK and CHP indicators

Indicates a chapter or track number is being displayed.

6REMAIN and TOTAL indicators

REMAIN indicates the remaining playback time of a title or chapter/track is being displayed. TOTAL indicates the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed (page 65).

7Counter display

Displays title and chapter/track numbers, playback time, etc.

8GUI indicator

Indicates an on-screen menu operation is being performed.

9Custom file indicator

Indicates the number of the currently selected custom audio or video file (pages 26 and 38).

0AUDIO and VIDEO indicators

During custom play, indicate whether the current custom file is an audio (CD) or video (DVD or Video CD) custom file (pages 26 and 38).

-ALL, SINGLE, and CUSTOM indicators

Indicates the current play mode (page 26).

=ANGLE indicator

Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress (page 54).

~SCAN indicator

Indicates a Hi-Lite scan is being performed (page 60).

!PROGRAM indicator

Indicates program playback is being performed (page 57).

@REPEAT indicator

Indicates repeat playback is being performed (page 55).

#LAST MEMORY indicator

Indicates the Last Memory location is registered in memory for the DVD currently playing (page 61).

$COND. MEMORY indicator

Indicates Condition Memory settings are memorized for the DVD currently playing (page 62).

%RANDOM indicator

Indicates random playback is being performed (page 56).

^BEST indicator

Indicates Best play is being performed (page 59).

&PREVIOUS SCAN indicator

Indicates Previous scan is being performed (page 60).

*CD TEXT indicator

Indicates the CD is recorded with CD TEXT information. When a DVD recorded with text is encountered, only the TEXT indicator lights.

(96 kHz indicator

Indicates the DVD currently playing contains an audio signal with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.

)PBC PLAY indicator

Indicates PBC (playback control) playback of a Video CD.

_DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback.

+DTS indicator

Indicates DTS audio playback.

¡*(pause) indicator

Indicates playback is paused.

™#(play) indicator

Indicates a disc is playing.

£DVD indicator

Indicates a DVD is currently selected in the player.

¢CD indicator

Indicates a CD is currently selected in the player.

FUNCTIONS AND NAMES

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Remote Control

All of the command buttons on the remote control glow in the dark for easy control of the player even in the dark. Hold the unit under a light for optimal results.

1					&
2					*
3			OPEN/
			CLOSE
4	DISPLAY	AUDIO	SUBTITLE	ANGLE	(
	SETUP			TOP MENU
5		MENU			)
		LTI DI
		MU	AL
6
		ENTER			_
7					+
8	FUNCTION				¡
	MEMORY		SELECT	JOG MODE	™
9	F.MEM	DNR	DISC	JOG
			NUMBER
	STOP	PLAY		PAUSE
0	7		3	8	£
-	PREVIOUS	NEXT	REV	FWD	¢
=	4	¢	1	¡
	RETURN	STEP/SLOW SEARCH MODE
~		e	E
				CLEAR	§
	1	2	3	C
!	4	5	6	+10
	7	8	9	0	¶
@	RANDOM	REPEAT		PROGRAM	•
			A-B
	SUB	LAST	CONDITION	PLAY
#	SETUP	MEMORY	MEMORY	MODE	ª
		PREVIOUS
	HI-LITE		BEST
$		SCAN		Î	º
%					–
^

(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.)

1MENU button*

Use to display or close the DVD menu screen (page 25).

2 (standby/on) button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 20, 23, and 29).

3AUDIO button

Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages and/or audio formats programmed on a DVD (page 45).

For Video CD and CD, each press changes the audio output as follows.

=Stereo =1/L (Left) =2/R (Right)

4DISPLAY button

Press during playback to display statistical disc information. Press repeatedly to display different information (page 64).

5SETUP button*

Press to open and close the Setup screen (pages 20 and 39).

6MULTI DIAL

In Select Disc Number Mode, use to select one of the discs in the rack. In Jog Mode, use to control the rate and direction of playback (pages 23, 26, and 53).

7DNR button

Press DNR to select a preprogrammed picture quality setting or to adjust various attributes of the video picture (pages 50 and 51).

8FUNCTION MEMORY button*

Press to incorporate a menu item into a shortcut list that is stored in memory and can be called up at any time (page 63).

9PLAY 3button

Press to start disc playback (pages 24 and 29).

0STOP 7button

Press to stop playback (page 29).

-PREVIOUS 4/NEXT ¢buttons*

During playback, press PREVIOUS 4to go back to a previous chapter/track and NEXT ¢to advance to the next chapter/track. Also use to display different sets of information in on-screen displays (pages 27, 32, 38, and 58).

=RETURN button*

Use to go one menu back (current settings are maintained). Use RETURN when you do not want to change the option setting in a menu (pages 25, 40, and 69).

~STEP/SLOW e/Ebuttons

Press STEP/SLOW Eduring playback to view slow playback. In pause mode, press STEP/SLOW Eto advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOW eto back up a DVD a few frames at a time (page 52).

!Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)*

Use to select a disc, perform direct title and chapter/ track searches, and to input numerical values (pages 25, 35, and 57).

@RANDOM button

Press to start random playback (page 56).

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#SUB SETUP button*

Press to open and close the player’s Sub Setup screen (pages 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36).

$LAST MEMORY button

Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point (page 61).

%HI-LITE button

Press to perform a highlight scan of all of the discs included in the current play mode (page 60).

^PREVIOUS SCAN button

Press to a play highlight from up to 20 previously played discs in order from the most recently played disc (page 60).

&OPEN/CLOSE 0button

Press to open or close the hood (pages 23 and 24).

*SUBTITLE button

Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the subtitles off (page 44).

(ANGLE button

Press repeatedly to display different camera angles as recorded on some DVDs (page 54).

)TOP MENU button*

Press to call up the top menu programmed on the DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be identical to the DVD menu (page 25).

_Cursor control joystick*

Use to move the cursor through the options on menu screens and to change settings (pages 20, 25, 30, 39, and 57).

ENTER button*

Press to implement settings selected with the cursor control joystick or to set items highlighted in a menu (pages 20, 25, 26, 40, and 57).

+SELECT DISC NUMBER button

Press to turn on the Select Disc Number Mode. The dial mode indicator lights green and turning MULTI DIAL selects the number of a disc loaded in the rack (pages 23 and 26).

¡Dial mode indicator

Lights red when the player is in the Jog Mode and green when the player is in the Select Disc Number mode (pages 23, 26, and 53).

™JOG MODE button

Press to put the player in the Jog Mode. The dial mode indicator lights red, and turning MULTI DIAL controls the playback of DVDs and Video CDs in both forward and reverse directions (page 53).

£PAUSE 8button

Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to continue playback (page 52).

¢REV 1/FWD ¡(fast reverse/ fast forward) buttons

During playback, press FWD ¡to perform fast forward scanning and REV 1 to perform fast reverse scanning (page 27).

SEARCH MODE button*

Press to perform a title, chapter/track or elapsed time search (page 35).

§CLEAR button

Press to cancel repeat and random playback, edit programs, and clear text entries (pages 32, 55, 56, 57, and 62).

¶REPEAT button

Press to repeat playback (page 55).

A-B button

Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to (page 55).

•PROGRAM button

You can program discs, titles, chapters, or tracks to play back in a desired order (page 57).

ªPLAY MODE button

Press repeatedly to select one of the player’s playback modes. You can select either single play, ALL play, or custom play mode (page 26).

ºCONDITION MEMORY button

Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD playback to memorize playback settings (page 62).

–BEST button

Press during playback to add tracks or chapters to the Best play program. Press when the player is stopped to begin Best play (page 59).

FUNCTIONS AND NAMES

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Rear Panel						7
1	OUT
		VIDEO
2	IN					8
			MASTER-SLAVE		9
3			CONTROL
	OUT		MASTER
		S-VIDEO
4	IN		SLAVE
5	VIDEO SELECT		OPT.		0	9
			OUT
6			OUT	DIGITAL	-
Y PB		PR
	COMPONENT		IN		=
	VIDEO OUT
R	L
7		OUT	OUT		~
			CONTROL
			IN
8		IN	CD-DECK		!
	AUDIO		SYNCHRO
						0

1 VIDEO OUT jack

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack to the video input on a

TV or monitor or to an AV component with video input - capability. When using this jack, be sure to set VIDEO SELECT to the top position (pages 15 and 18).

	2 VIDEO IN jack	=
	Connect the VIDEO IN jack to the video output of
	another DV-F727 player or another component with
	video output capability (page 67).
	3 S-VIDEO OUT jack	~
	If your TV or monitor has an S-video input, clear
	picture reproduction is possible by connecting the
	S-VIDEO OUT jack to your TV or monitor using a
	commercially available S-video cable. When using
	this jack, be sure to set VIDEO SELECT to the top
	position (pages 16 and 18).
	4 S-VIDEO IN jack	!
	Connect the S-VIDEO IN jack to another DV-F727
	player or component with S-video output capability
	(page 67).

5VIDEO SELECT switch

Use to set which output is used to output the video signals. Set to the top position for composite video and S-video output and to the bottom position for component video output (pages 15, 16, and 18).

6COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

If your TV, projection monitor, projector, or similar component has component video inputs, you can produce a high quality picture by connecting to the component video outputs on this unit. When using these jacks, be sure to set VIDEO SELECT to the bottom position (page 18).

AUDIO OUT jacks

Connect to the stereo audio inputs of a TV or stereo AV component. If you are connecting to an AV component that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be beneficial to make both connections (pages 15 and 17).

AUDIO IN jacks

Connect to the analog audio outputs of another DV-F727 or component with audio output capability (page 66).

MASTER-SLAVE CONTROL jacks

Connect two DV-F727 players for singular control of both players and a total of 601 discs. Connect the MASTER jack on the player to be used as the “Master” to the SLAVE jack of a second “Slave” player using the supplied Master-Slave control cord. Do not attempt to make connections to other components using this jack (page 66).

DIGITAL OPT. OUT (optical) jack

Connect the DIGITAL OPT. OUT (optical) to the digital optical input of an AV component with a built-in decoder, etc. to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs. (page 17).

DIGITAL OUT (coaxial) jack

Connect the DIGITAL OUT (coaxial) to the digital coaxial input of an AV component to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs (pages 16 and 17).

DIGITAL IN (coaxial) jack

Connect the DIGITAL IN (coaxial) jack of another DV-F727 player or another component with digital output (coaxial) capability (page 66).

CONTROL jacks

Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Îmark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connected to (page 19).

CD-DECK SYNCHRO jack

If you have a Pioneer cassette deck that has the CD-Deck synchro function, connect the CD-DECK SYNCHRO jacks on this unit to the identical jack on the cassette deck using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (2.5 mm dia. with no resistance) (page 19).

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Making

Connections

Connecting Your DVD Player

Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a projection monitor and full surround sound capabilities.

Connection Guide

The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player. Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system.

An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 17 and 18. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to.

In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 21). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video menu (page 43).

Connecting two DV-F727 players?					Notes
					• When making connections to this unit or when changing
If you have chosen to purchase two DV-F727 players for					connections, check that the unit is off by pressing
					STANDBY/ON and unplug the power cord from the power
combined control of up to 601 discs, make connections
					outlet.
to the player to be used as the Master player following
					• The video outputs on this player uses copy protect circuitry to
the procedures in this section. When connections are
					prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied. If you	NAMES
complete, refer to page 66 for a description of how to					connect the player to a TV via a VCR, or record and play back
connect the Slave player.					the contents of a disc with a VCR, the playback picture may
					not be normal.
						AND
	OUT					FUNCTIONS
	VIDEO
	IN			2
		MASTER-SLAVE
		CONTROL
	OUT	MASTER
	S-VIDEO					/
	IN	SLAVE		VIDEO SELECT		MAKING
	VIDEO SELECT	OPT.
		OUT
		OUT	DIGITAL			CONNECTIONS
Y PB PR
	COMPONENT	IN
	VIDEO OUT
R	L
	OUT	OUT
		CONTROL
		IN
	IN	CD-DECK			Audio cord
		SYNCHRO
	AUDIO				(Included)
				TV or monitor	3

Video cord
(Included)			4
1		L	R
	VIDEO IN	S-VIDEO IN	AUDIO IN

1Make video connections from the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or monitor using the video cord included with the player (page 18).

2 When using the VIDEO OUT jack, set VIDEO SELECT to the top position.

3Make audio connections from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or monitor using the stereo audio cord included with the player. Be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white) (page 17).

4 After all connections have been made, connect to a power outlet.

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Home Theater Component Connections

The connections on this page demonstrate the versatility of this player to conform to any number of home entertainment systems. Please note that the illustration shown on this page is meant as an example. Please refer to the manuals supplied with the components to which you are making connections to determine the best possible setup for your home system.

An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 17 and 18.

	OUT
	VIDEO
	IN			2
		MASTER-SLAVE
	OUT	CONTROL
		MASTER
	S-VIDEO
	IN	SLAVE		VIDEO SELECT
	VIDEO SELECT	OPT.
		OUT
		OUT	DIGITAL
Y PB PR
	COMPONENT	IN
	VIDEO OUT
R	L			Coaxial cable
	OUT	OUT
		CONTROL		(Not included)
		IN
	IN	CD-DECK
		SYNCHRO
	AUDIO

S-video cord		3 DIGITAL IN
(Not included)
1	TV or monitor with	4
	S-video inputs	AV amplifier or receiver

VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN

5.1 Channel Surround Speaker System

1 S-video connection to a TV or monitor with S-video inputs (page 18)*.

2 When using the S-VIDEO OUT jack, set VIDEO SELECT to the top position.

3 Digital audio connections to an AV component with a built-in decoder, etc. (page 17). 4 After all connections have been made, connect to a power outlet.

*It may be possible to make video connections through your AV receiver or amplifier. Please refer to the manual supplied with your component for more information.

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Audio Connections

This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output connection possibilities.

Digital Audio Connections:

You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks.

When making digital audio connections, use either the coaxial or the optical output jack. It is not necessary to make connections to both digital output jacks.

When a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG is playing, noise will be output if you have made connections via the digital audio jacks to an AV component that cannot decode a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG digital bitstream. In this case, be sure to set up the Setup Navigator audio settings to best reflect the type of system you are using (page 21). Additionally, the digital audio settings can be adjusted manually in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu (page 41).

DIGITAL OUT (Optical)

The digital signal is transmitted as light pulses through a fiber-optic cable.

•Use a commercially available fiber-optic cable to connect the DIGITAL OPT. OUT on the player to the digital optical input on an AV component.

OPT.

OUT

OUT DIGITAL

AV amplifier or

IN

receiver with

optical digital DIGITAL IN input

DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial)

The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable.

•Use a commercially available coaxial cable to connect the coaxial digital output on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV component.

OPT.
OUT
OUT	DIGITAL
IN	AV component
	with coaxial

digital input	DIGITAL IN

	Analog Audio Connections:						MAKING
							CONNECTIONS
	AUDIO OUT
	•	Analog audio connections can be made to a stereo
		amplifier or receiver, or also can be made to a TV or
		monitor with stereo input jacks.
	•	Use the supplied audio cable to connect the AUDIO
		OUT jacks on the player to the audio input jacks on a
		stereo amplifier or receiver.
	•	When making analog audio connections, be sure to
		match the color of the plugs with the color of the
		jacks (red and white).

R	L
	OUT

	IN	Stereo amplifier
AUDIO		or receiver

AUDIO IN

R L

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Video Connections

This player features S-video, composite, and component video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible connection for your system.

In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 21). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video menu (page 43).

VIDEO OUT

•Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack.

•Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or monitor.

•Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack (yellow).

•When making video connections, make sure to set VIDEO SELECT on the rear panel of the player to the top position to assign composite video output.

VIDEO SELECT

OUT

VIDEO

IN

TV or monitor

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

•Make S-video connections to a TV or monitor with S-video input to produce a high quality video image.

•Use a commercially available S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the player to an S-video input on the TV or monitor.

•When making S-video connections, make sure to set VIDEO SELECT on the rear panel of the player to the top position to assign S-video output.

VIDEO SELECT

OUT

S-VIDEO

IN

TV or monitor

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

•Make component video connections to a TV, projection monitor, or projector with component inputs for an exceptional video image that best portrays the high quality digital video recorded on DVDs.

•Use a commercially available component video cable or 3 video cords to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the component jacks on the monitor.

•When making component video connections, make sure to set VIDEO SELECT on the rear panel of the player to the bottom position to assign component video output.

VIDEO SELECT

Y PB PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y PB PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

	TV, projection monitor,
18	or projector

CD-Deck Synchro Connections

If you have a Pioneer cassette deck that has the CD-Deck synchro function, connect the CD-DECK SYNCHRO jacks on this unit to the identical jack on the cassette deck using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (2.5 mm dia. with no resistance).

•For details on connections and operation, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the cassette deck.

•When CD-Deck synchro recording is carried out using several discs in the player, use the program play function (page 57).

•The CD-Deck synchro recording function does not work with Video CDs or DVDs.

System Control Connections

Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Îmark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).

•If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit at the component (AV amplifier, etc.) connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate.

•When controlling as a system, be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord, even when using only digital components.

•For details, refer to the operation manuals of the connected components.

CD-DECK

SYNCHRO

OUT

Pioneer cassette deck	CONTROL
	IN
	CD DECK
	SYNCHRO

Pioneer component with Îmark

CONTROL

OUT

CONNECTIONS MAKING

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Setting Up the

Player

Using the Setup Navigator

The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once this procedure is complete, it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs.

The procedure on this page describes the operations necessary to function within the Setup Navigator screens. A detailed description of the contents of each question that appears on the screen can be found on the following pages.

When setting up for the first time

If the disc rack is moving or if a disc is playing, the Setup Navigator will not be displayed as described in the procedure on this page. Therefore, it is recommended to wait until the rack has stopped moving before using the Setup Navigator. If a disc is playing, be sure to press STOP 7before proceeding.

1

2

34

(Cursor)

(ENTER)

41 ¡ ¢

Î

7 3 8

1

1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel ( on the remote control).

2 Press SETUP.

When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once, this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed.

Audio1 2 Video Language General

Setup Navigator

Setup Navigator Start

Not Used

Setting up using the Setup Navigator

Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit

3 Move the cursor control joystick up or down to make a selection.

•If you are going to use the Setup Navigator, it is not necessary to change the setting on the first screen. Please proceed to the next step.

•If you do not want to set up the player using the Setup Navigator, move the cursor control joystick to select “Not Used” at this time.

The Setup Navigator function may still be used at a later time in manual Setup screen menu operation (page 39).

4 Press ENTER.

The selection is entered and the next Setup Navigator screen appears.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to answer the questions on the all of the Setup Navigator screens as described on the following pages.

To change the answer to a prior question

Move the cursor control joystick left to return to previous screens. Please note, however, that you cannot go forward by moving the cursor control joystick right, so it will be necessary to answer all the questions that occur after the screen that was returned to.

To exit the Setup Navigator

Press SETUP while on any of the screens to exit the Setup Navigator. Please note that if the Setup Navigator is exited before all the questions are answered, no settings are changed.

To return to the Setup screen

Press RETURN . The Setup Navigator is exited and the Setup screen General menu screen appears. Please note that no settings are changed if RETURN is pressed before the Setup Navigator is finished.

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Setting the OSD Language

(On-Screen Display Language)

The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is established at this setting will also be set as the audio and subtitle language.

Audio1 2 Video Language General

Setup Navigator

Language English

OSD Language français

Español

Setup player's OSD language

Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit

Settings: English*

français

Español

* Factory setting

Note

In addition to setting the OSD language, the audio and subtitle language are also set at this time. If you wish to change the audio or subtitle language to a different language, make changes in the Setup screen Language menu [Audio Language] and [Subtitle Language] as needed (page 46).

Setting the TV screen size

The [TV Connection] screen establishes the size, or more appropriately, the width to height ratio of your television or monitor. The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width- to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.

Audio1 2 Video Language General

Setup Navigator

TV Connection

TV Type Widescreen (16:9) Standard (4:3)

Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio

Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit

Settings: Widescreen (16:9)*

Standard (4:3)

* Factory setting

Notes

•There are two screen formats that can be used to display wide-screen format DVDs: letter box and pan & scan. When “Standard (4:3)” is selected in the Setup Navigator, the letter box screen format is automatically selected. To switch the preference to the pan & scan format, make changes in the Setup screen Video menu [TV Screen] setting (page 43).

•When “Standard (4:3)” is selected in the Setup Navigator, Linear PCM digital audio playback is output is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz (when the original signal is 96 kHz). In order to hear audio at the sampling rate of 96 kHz, set the Setup screen Video menu [TV Screen] setting to either “Wide” or “4:3 (Pan & Scan)” (page 43). Additionally, make sure that your system is set up to output the 96 kHz bitstream using either the Setup Navigator or the Setup screen Audio 1 menu [96kHz PCM Out] setting (this page and page 41 respectively).

Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder

The [Digital Jacks] screen establishes what kind of digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. Please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded. If you have made no digital connections, select “Not Connected”.

Audio1

2

Video

Language

General

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

Amp Connection

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital/MPEG

Digital Jacks

Dolby D/DTS/MPEG

PCM

Not Connected

Compatible with Dolby Digital

Move

ENTER

Select

SETUP

Exit

	Settings: Dolby Digital*
	Select if the connected AV component is
	capable of decoding the Dolby Digital
	bitstream.
	Dolby Digital/DTS
	Select if the connected AV component is
	capable of decoding Dolby Digital and DTS
	bitstreams.
	Dolby Digital/MPEG
	Select if the connected AV component is
	capable of decoding Dolby Digital and MPEG
		SETTING
	Select if the connected AV component is
	bitstreams.
	Dolby D/DTS/MPEG
	capable of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, and	UP
	MPEG bitstreams.	THE
	PCM
		PLAYER
	Select if the connected AV component has
	digital input jacks but no internal decoder.
	Not Connected
	No digital audio connections have been made.

* Factory setting

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Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output

The [96 kHz PCM Audio] screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. This screen only appears if connections have been made to an external AV component as determined in the previous screen.

Audio1 2 Video Language General

	Setup Navigator
	Amp Connection
			No
	96 kHz PCM Audio		Yes
			Don't Know

Digital jack not compatible with 96 kHz

Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit

Settings: No*

Select if the connected AV component cannot process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Yes

Select if the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Don’t Know

Select if you are uncertain whether the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

* Factory setting

Note

When a DVD is played back in the letter box format, Linear PCM digital audio output is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz (when the original signal is 96 kHz). In order to hear audio at the sampling rate of 96 kHz, set the Setup screen Video menu [TV Screen] setting to either “Wide” or “4:3 (Pan & Scan)” (page 43).

Confirming the settings

The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator.

Audio1 2 Video Language General

Setup Navigator

Valid

Exit Setup Navigator Invalid

Redo

Confirm setup adjustments

Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit

Settings: Valid*

Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio, video and language settings automatically.

Invalid

Select to exit the Setup Navigator without changing any of the system settings.

Redo

Select to return to the [OSD Language] screen of the Setup Navigator and do the settings again.

* Factory setting

To exit the Setup screen

When you have completed setting up the player using the Setup Navigator or if you exit the Setup Navigator, the Setup screen General menu appears. Press Setup to close the Setup screen.

To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus

The procedure for changing the settings in the Setup screen menus is described on page 39.

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Getting Started

Using Your DVD

Player

Loading DVDs, Video CDs and CDs into the Player– DVD/Video CD/CD

You can load as many as 300 discs into the rack. Disc positions in the rack are numbered clockwise from 1 to 300 starting after the single loader slot. The procedure on this page describes how to load discs starting from the number 1 position. However, the same procedure can be followed when you want to change or add more discs at a different time.

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4

Dial mode

indicator

4

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3 4

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2,6

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0(OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel).

The disc rack hood slides open.

3 Load discs in the rack.

•The number 1 position is immediately to the left of the single loader slot.

•Load discs with the label side facing to the right. (When loading double-sided DVDs, load the disc in the rack with the label denoting the contents you want to view facing the right.)

•Do not place more than one disc in the same rack position as that may damage the disc and cause the player to malfunction.

Label side

4 Press SELECT DISC NUMBER (the dial mode indicator lights green) and then turn MULTI DIAL to rotate the rack to the next position.

When using the front panel, turn the selection dial clockwise to rotate the rack to the next disc position.

	•	The rack rotates the amount that either MULTI
		DIAL or the selection dial is turned.	SETTING
	•	Turning the MULTI DIAL or the selection dial
		counterclockwise rotates the rack in the opposite
		direction.	UP
5
	Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue loading		THE
	discs in the rack.		PLAYER
6	When you have finished loading discs into the
	rack, press OPEN/CLOSE 0(OPEN/CLOSE		/
			GETTING
	on the front panel).
	The hood slides closed and the rack makes a single
	revolution while the player determines where discs		PLAYERDVDYOURUSINGSTARTED
	have been loaded in the rack.

Note

Never force the hood open or closed. Doing so may cause part damage or player malfunction.

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To load a 3 inch (8 cm) CD

3 inch (8 cm) discs cannot be inserted as they are. Be sure to attach all 3 inch (8 cm) CDs to a commercially available disc adapter before loading them in the player.

•Do not load an adapter into the rack without a CD attached. Doing so may cause the player to malfunction.

•3 inch (8 cm) DVDs cannot be used with this player. To prevent malfunction, do not use 8 cm (3 in.) CD adapters with 8 cm (3 in.) DVDs.

To remove discs from the rack

1Press OPEN/CLOSE 0(OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel) to open the hood.

2Select the disc that you want to remove using one of the methods outlined in step 4 of the procedure

“Loading DVDs, Video CDs and CDs into the Player” on the previous page.

3Remove the disc from the rack.

4Press OPEN/CLOSE 0(OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel) to close the hood when you are finished.

WARNING

Do not put your hand or any other object inside the rack, as this may result in personal injury and/or part damage.

CDFILE

Playing DVDs, Video CDs and

CDs – DVD/Video CD/CD

Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the section starting on page 39 to set up the player to correspond to your home system. Having made these settings, you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs.

Make sure that you have already loaded the rack as described in the section starting on the previous page.

To play a disc

1

2

7 3 8

4 ¢ 1 ¡

e E

•When changing or loading discs, be careful not to press any buttons on the player or remote control. The rack may move suddenly, and may catch your fingers between discs and the side of the hood.

•When changing or loading discs, make sure the rack is stopped. Do not attempt to insert a disc while the rack is moving.

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1 2

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

2 Press PLAY 3(3on the front panel).

•If a play mode has been previously selected, disc(s) will be played according to the selected play mode (page 26).

•When a disc containing text or a disc that has had text information input is played, the text information appears in the display window. Refer to page 31 for information on inputting text.

•Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed. The section ‘When a menu screen is displayed’ on the following page provides general guidelines for understanding menu screens.

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