Pioneer DVH-P4050MP User Manual

Operation Manual

DVD RECEIVER

DVH-P4050MP

English

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-

ual in a safe place for future reference.

Be sure to read this

! Playable discs 6 ! DVD video disc region numbers 6 ! When an operation is prohibited 8

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 Precautions 5

– To ensure safe driving 5

Before You Start About this unit 6

– Playable discs 6 – DVD video disc region numbers 6

About this manual 6 Visit our website 7 Features 7

– About WMA 7 – About MP3 8 – About AAC 8 – About DivX 8

What the marks on DVDs indicate 8

– When an operation is prohibited 8

Protecting your unit from theft 8

– Removing the front panel 9 – Attaching the front panel 9

Use and care of the remote control 9

– Installing the battery 9 – Using the remote control 9

Operating this unit

What’s What 11

– Head unit 11 – Remote control 12

Basic Operations 15

– Power ON/OFF 15 – Selecting a source 15

– Built-in DVD player basic

operations 15

Tuner 16

– Basic Operations 16 – Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 17

– Introduction of advanced

operations 17

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 17

– Tuning in strong signals 17

Playing DVD video discs 18

– Watching a DVD video 18 – Basic operation of DVD video 18 – Specifying title 18 – Selecting a chapter directly 19 – Pausing DVD video playback 19 – Frame-by-frame playback 19 – Slow motion playback 19 – Changing audio language during

playback (Multi-audio) 20

– Changing the subtitle language during

playback (Multi-subtitle) 20

– Changing the viewing angle during

playback (Multi-angle) 20

– Resume playback (Bookmark) 21 – Automatic playback of DVDs 21 – CM skip/CM back 21 – Return to the specified scene 21 – Selecting the title list 21 – Introduction of advanced

operations 22

– Switching the information displays 23

Playing Video CDs 24

– Watching a Video CD 24 – Basic operation of Video CD 24 – Specifying track 25 – Selecting a track directly 25 – Pausing Video CD playback 25

Contents

– Frame-by-frame playback 26 – Slow motion playback 26 – Introduction of advanced

operations 26

– Switching the information display 27

Playing DivX files 28

– Watching a DivX 28 – Basic Operations 28 – Selecting a file directly 28 – Playing DivX® VOD content 29 – Pausing playback 29 – Frame-by-frame playback 29 – Slow motion playback 29 – Changing audio language during

playback (Multi-audio) 30

– Selecting files from the file name

list 30

– Introduction of advanced

operations 30

– Switching the information displays 31

Playing CDs 32

– Listening to a CD 32 – Basic Operations 32 – Pausing playback 33 – Selecting a track directly 33 – Displaying text information on disc 33 – Selecting tracks from the track title

list 34

– Selecting tracks from the file name

list 34

– Introduction of advanced

operations 34

– Displaying the information display 36

Audio Adjustments 37

– Introduction of audio adjustments 37 – Using balance adjustment 37 – Using the equalizer 37 – Adjusting loudness 38 – Using subwoofer output 39

– Boosting the bass 39 – Using the high pass filter 39 – Adjusting source levels 40

Setting up the DVD player 40

– Introduction of DVD setup

adjustments 40

– Setting the subtitle language 40 – Setting the audio language 41 – Setting the menu language 41 – Switching the assist subtitle on or

off 42

– Setting the angle icon display 42 – Setting the aspect ratio 42 – Setting the parental lock 42 – Displaying your DivX® VOD

registration code 44

– Setting the DivX subtitle file 44 – Setting for digital output 44

Initial Settings 45

– Adjusting initial settings 45 – Setting the clock 45 – Setting the FM tuning step 45 – Setting the AM tuning step 45 – Switching the warning tone 45 – Switching the auxiliary setting 46 – Setting the AV input 46 – Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 46

– Switching the ever scroll 47

Other Functions 47

– Turning the clock display on or off 47 – Setting the level indicator 47 – Using the AUX source 47 – Using the external unit 48 – Using the PGM button 49 – Sound muting 49

Available accessories Multi-CD Player 50

– Basic Operations 50

Contents

– Selecting a track directly 50 – Introduction of advanced

operations 50

– Using ITS playlists 51 – Using disc title functions 52 – Using CD TEXT functions 53

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 54 Error messages 55 Handling guideline of discs and player 57 DVD discs 57 DVD-R/DVD-RW discs 57 AVCHD recorded discs 58 CD-R/CD-RW discs 58 Dual Discs 58 Compressed audio files on the disc 58

– Example of a hierarchy 59 – Compressed audio compatibility 59

DivX video files 59

– DivX compatibility 60 Language code chart for DVD 61 Terms 62 Specifications 65

Precautions

Section

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING

! Do not attempt to install or service your

display by yourself. Installation or servicing of the display by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.

Precautions

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or TV (sold separately) feature should never be used while the vehicle is being driven. Also, rear displays should not be in a location where it is a visible distraction to the driver.

! In some countries or states the viewing of

images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed and this unit’s DVD features should not be used.

! NEVER install the display in a location that

enables the driver to watch the DVD or Video CD while driving.

Precautions

When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen.

Section

Before You Start

About this unit

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

! “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-

erating procedures and precautions.

! Always keep the volume low enough so that

you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.

! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

! If this unit does not operate properly, contact

your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Playable discs

DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on this player.

Notes

! This player can only play back discs bearing

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

the marks shown above.

DVD video disc region numbers

DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player. The region number of the player can be found on the bottom of this unit. The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers.

DVD video

Video CD

About this manual

This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this unit’s potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this unit. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU- TIONs in this manual.

Before You Start

Section

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html

! We offer the latest information about

Pioneer Corporation on our website.

Features

DVD-R/RW compatibility

It is possible to play back DVD -R/RW discs recorded with the video format and Video Recording format. (Refer to DVD-R/DVD-RW discs on page 57.)

Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility

It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control).

WMA, MP3 and AAC compatibility

Refer to Compressed audio compatibility on page 59.

DivX

video compatibility

Refer to DivX compatibility on page 60.

Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility

When using this unit with a Pioneer multichannel processor, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5.1 channel recordings. ! Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

! Manufactured under license under U.S. Pa-

tent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Note

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.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. ! Windows Media and the Windows logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

! This unit may not operate correctly depend-

ing on the application used to encode WMA files.

Before You Start

Section

Before You Start

About MP3

Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/ or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.

About AAC

This unit plays back AAC files encoded by

iTunes

! iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-

tered in the U.S. and other countries.

About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX This unit can play DivX video files recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD video, individual DivX video files are called “Titles”. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or a DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order. Official DivX Plays all versions of DivX

DivX

6) with standard playback of DivX media files ! DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos

are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

video codec from DivX, Inc.

Certified product

video (including

What the marks on DVDs indicate

The marks below may be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use.

Mark Meaning

16 : 9 LB

ALL

Indicates the number of audio systems.

Indicates the number of subtitle lan-

guages.

Indicates the number of viewing an-

gles.

Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type.

Indicates the number of the region where playback is possible.

When an operation is prohibited

When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be performed because of the programming on the disc. When this happens, the icon the screen. ! The icon

may not appear with certain

discs.

appears on

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached to deter theft.

Important

! Never use force or grip the display and the

buttons too tightly when removing or attaching.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

Before You Start

Section

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH to release the front panel.

2 Grab the front panel and remove.

3 Put the front panel into the provided protective case for safe keeping.

Attaching the front panel

1 Slide the front panel to the left until it clicks.

Front panel and the head unit are jointed on the left side. Make sure that the front panel has been jointed to the head unit.

2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is firmly seated.

# If you can’t attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.

Use and care of the remote control

Installing the battery

Slide the tray on the back of the remote control out and insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus (–) poles aligned properly. ! When using for the first time, pull out the

film protruding from the tray.

WARNING

Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

CAUTION

! Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not

used for a month or longer.

! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ! Do not store the battery with metallic objects. ! If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control

completely clean and install a new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, comply

with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions’ rules that apply in your country/area.

! Always check carefully that you are loading

the battery with its plus (+) and minus (–) poles facing the proper directions.

Before You Start

Using the remote control

Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate. ! The remote control may not function prop-

erly in direct sunlight.

Section

Before You Start

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal.

















Operating this unit

Section

Operating this unit

What’s What

Head unit

1 AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

2 BAND button

Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions.

3 SOURCE button, VOLUME

This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.

4 Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

5 EJECT button

Press to eject a disc from this unit.

6 CLOCK button

Press to change to the clock display.

7 AUX1 input jack (3.5 mm stereo/video jack)

Use to connect an auxiliary device.

a SW button

Press to select the subwoofer setting menu. Press and hold to select the bass boost setting menu.

b 1 to 6 buttons

These buttons can perform the same operation as NUMBER (1 to 6) buttons on the remote control. Press for preset tuning and disc number search when using a multi-CD/ DVD player.

c a/b/c/d buttons

Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.

d DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

e FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

8 DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the head unit.

9 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.





































Section

Operating this unit

Remote control

Button names DVH mode DVD and S-DVD mode

1 SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off.

2ATTbutton

VOLUME but-

tons

AUDIO button Press to change the audio language during DVD playback.

SUBTITLE but-

ton

ANGLE button Press to change the viewing angle during DVD playback.

AUTO PLAY

button

6 RETURN button Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback.

BOOKMARK

button

Press to quickly lower the volume level by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Press to change the subtitle language during DVD playback.

Press to turn the DVD auto-playback function on or off.

Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 49.)

Press to turn the bookmark function on or off. For details, refer to Resume play- back (Bookmark) on page 21.

Operating this unit

Section

Remote control

operation mode switch

CM BACK/CM

SKIP

10 DIRECT button Press to do direct channel select. Not used.

A.MENU but-

ton

FUNCTION but-

ton

NUMBER but-

ton, CLEAR button

14 BAND button

DISPLAY but-

ton

PLAY/PAUSE

(f) button

REVERSE (m) button

FORWARD

(n) button

(o) button

NEXT (p)

button

STEP (r/q) buttons

STOP (g) but- ton

Move the thumb pad

Click the thumb pad

MENU button Press to display the DVD menu during DVD playback.

TOP MENU

button

Switch the operation mode between DVD, S-DVD and DVH modes. Normally, set to DVH. For details, refer to Using the remote control operation mode switch on the next page.

Press to skip progressively backward/forward through the video playing.

Functions are the same as AUDIO button on the head unit. Press to select various sound quality controls.

Press to select functions.

Press 0 to 9 to input numbers. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc changing for multi-DVD player or multi-CD player. Press CLEAR to clear the input numbers.

Press to select among three FM bands and to cancel the control mode of functions.

Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed. Depending on the selected source, pressing this button can switch the display indication on the head unit.

Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause.

Press to perform fast reverse.

Press to perform fast for ward.

Press to return to the previous track (chapter).

Press to go to the next track (chapter).

Press to move ahead one frame at a time during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and hold for one second to activate slow playback. If a DVD-VR disc contains a still image, press r while displaying a still image to switch to the next image or video.

Not used. Press to stop playback.

Functions are the same as a/b/c/d buttons. Move to do fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.

Click to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list or file list depending on the source.

Press to return to the top menu during DVD playback.

Press to select a menu item on the Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control).

Press to switch between media file types. (Refer to Switching the media file type on page 16.)

Move to select a menu on the DVD menu.

Click to select a menu on the DVD menu.

Operating this unit

Section

Operating this unit

Using the remote control operation mode switch

There are three remote control operation modes on the remote control. If you want to operate this unit by remote control, turn the mode switch to DVH mode. In this case, both the head unit’s buttons and remote control can control this unit.

DVH mode operation

When operating this unit by remote control, the mode is normally switched to DVH. ! The thumb pad on the remote control can

perform the same operations as a/b/c/d buttons.

! Numbers (1 to 6) can perform the same op-

erations as 1 to 6 buttons on the head unit. — If you want to select a disc located at 7

to 12 by using buttons 1 to 6, press and hold the corresponding numbers, such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number appears in the display.

DVD mode operation

If you switch the mode to DVD, the thumb pad and 0 to 10 operations are changed for DVD player.

S-DVD mode operation

Set to S-DVD mode if separately sold Pioneer DVD player or Multi-DVD player is controlled by this remote control. Separately sold DVD player or multi-DVD player is connected to this unit as an external unit. For details concerning operation, refer to instruction manual of the connected DVD player. Various operations can also be conducted with this unit’s remote control which is set to S-DVD mode. S-DVD mode operation are basically the same as that of the DVD mode operation.

If Pioneer DVD player (SDV-P7) is connected to this unit as a source DVD player, remote control code setting should be A in the initial settings of SDV-P7. Otherwise, the supplied remote control cannot control SDV-P7.

% When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD:

! When operating the DVD menu by using

the thumb pad. (Refer to Basic operation of DVD video on page 18.)

! When operating the PBC menu by using 0

to 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 24.)

! When specifying title or track by using 0 to

10. (Refer to Specifying title on page 18 and

Specifying track on page 25.)

! When operating the DVD setup menu by

using the thumb pad. (Refer to Setting up the DVD player on page 40.)

Operating this unit

Section

Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

Selecting a source

% Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources. TUNER (tuner)—DVD (built-in DVD player)— MULTI CD (multi-CD player)—EXTERNAL (ex- ternal unit 1)—EXTERNAL (external unit 2)— AUX1 (AUX 1)—AUX2 (AUX 2)

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change. — When no unit corresponding to the se-

lected source is connected.

— When there is no disc or magazine in the

player.

— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 46).

! AUX1 is set to AUDIO by default. Set the

AUX1 to OFF when not in use (refer to Switch- ing the auxiliary setting on page 46).

! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such

as ones available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions with this unit. Two external units can be controlled with this unit. When two external units are connected, the external unit is automatically allocated to external unit 1 or external unit 2 by this unit.

! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected

to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Built-in DVD player basic operations

Playing a disc

% Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.

# If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu

may appear. Refer to Basic operation of DVD video on page 18 and Basic operation of Video CD on page 24. # When the automatic playback function is on, this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 21. # You can eject a disc by pressing EJECT.

Notes

! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or

8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm discs.

! Do not insert anything other than a disc into

the disc loading slot. Discs which can be played back are listed on Playable discs on page 6.

! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re-

sumes from the selected point. For more details, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 21.

! If a disc contains a mixture of various media

file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. Refer to Switching the media file type on the next page.

! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

after you insert a disc the disc does not play, check that the label side of the disc is up. Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting it again.

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, FRMT READ is displayed.

! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error

messages on page 55.

Operating this unit





Section

Operating this unit

Switching the media file type

When playing a disc containing a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. ! This unit allows playback of the following

media file type recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM discs.

— Audio data (CD-DA) — Compressed audio files — DivX video files

! In case of DVD-R/RW/ROM, this unit does

not allow playback of audio data (CD-DA).

% Press BAND to switch between media file types.

Adjusting the volume

% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume. With the remote control, press VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume.

Tuner

Basic Operations

Important

If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 45).

1 Band indicator 2 Preset number indicator 3 Frequency indicator 4 5 (stereo) indicator

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

2 Press BAND to select a band.

Press BAND until the desired band is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or AM.

3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d.

4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold c or d for about one second and release.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.

# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing c or d. # If you press and hold c or d you can skip sta- tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the button.





Operating this unit

Section

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

If you press any of the preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button. ! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the

three FM bands, and six AM stations can be stored in memory.

% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the preset number stops flashing.

The number you have pressed will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit. The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory. The next time you press the same preset tuning button the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.

# You can also use a and b to recall radio sta- tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning buttons 1 to 6.

Introduction of advanced operations

# If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 1 to 6. Once stored you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of button. ! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM

may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons 1 to 6.

1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.

2 Press a to turn BSM on.

The six strongest broadcast frequencies are stored in the order of their signal strength.

# To cancel the storage process, press b.

Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception.

1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.

Operating this unit

1 Function display

Shows the function status.

2 LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

% Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions: BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local

seek tuning)

# To return to the frequency display, press

BAND.

2 Press a to turn local seek tuning on.

Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears in the display.

# To turn local seek tuning off, press b.

3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM: FM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2—LOCAL 3—

LOCAL 4

AM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2 The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.





Section

Operating this unit

Playing DVD video discs

Watching a DVD video

Read the precautions for discs and player on Handling guideline of discs and player on page

57.

1 Title number indicator

Shows the title currently playing.

2 Chapter number indicator

Shows the chapter currently playing.

3 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current chapter.

4 DVD-VR indicator

Basic operation of DVD video

1 Use the thumb pad to select the desired menu option.

When the DVD offers a menu, a menu is displayed.

# This function is available for DVD video.

2 Click the thumb pad.

Playback starts from the selected menu item.

# You can display the menu by pressing the MENU or TOP MENU while a disc is playing. Pressing either of these buttons again lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc. # The way to display the menu differs depending on the disc.

3 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold m or n.

# If you continue pressing m or n for five seconds, the icon m or n is highlighted. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward con-

tinues even if you release m or n. To resume playback at a desired point, press f. # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. # There is no sound on fast forward or reverse.

4 To skip back or forward to another chapter, press o or p.

Pressing p skips to the start of the next chapter. Pressing o once skips to the start of the current chapter. Pressing again will skip to the previous chapter. Chapter numbers are displayed for eight seconds.

5 To stop playback, press g.

# When you stop DVD playback by pressing g, that location on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again.

# To resume playback, press f. # If the remote control is set to DVH, g does

not operate.

Specifying title

To perform this function, set the remote control to DVD mode. ! You cannot operate this function by using

NUMBER when the remote control is set to DVH mode.

% Press 0 to 10 corresponding to a desired title number.

Title number is displayed for eight seconds and playback starts from the selected title.

! To select 3, press 3. ! To select 10, press 10 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, press 10, 10 and 3 in that

order.

Operating this unit

Section

Selecting a chapter directly

When using the remote control, you can select a chapter directly by entering the desired chapter number. ! To perform this function, set the remote

control to DVH mode.

1 Press DIRECT.

Chapter number input display appears.

2 Press NUMBER to enter the desired chapter number.

! To select 3, press 3. ! To select 10, press 1 and 0 in order.

# You can cancel the input number by pressing

CLEAR.

3 Press DIRECT.

The chapter of entered number will play.

Note

After entering the number input mode, if you do not perform an operation within about eight seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.

Pausing DVD video playback

Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.

% Press f during playback.

The icon e is displayed and playback is paused, letting you view a still image.

# To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, press f again.

Note

Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon ing that still playback is not possible.

may be displayed, indicat-

Frame-by-frame playback

This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback.

% Press r.

Each time you press r, you move ahead one frame.

# To return to normal playback, press f.

Notes

! There is no sound during frame-by-frame play-

back.

! Depending on the disc and the playback loca-

tion on the disc, the icon indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible.

! With some discs, images may be unclear dur-

ing frame-by-frame playback.

! Reverse frame-by-frame playback is not possi-

ble.

may be displayed,

Slow motion playback

This lets you slow down playback speed.

1 Press r and hold during playback.

The icon playback begins.

# To return to normal playback, press f.

2 Press r or q to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback.

Each time you press r or q it changes the speed in four steps in the following order:

1/16—1/8—1/4—1/2

! There is no sound during slow motion play-

back.

! Depending on the disc and the playback loca-

tion on the disc, the icon indicating that slow motion playback is not possible.

! With some discs, images may be unclear dur-

ing slow motion playback.

! Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.

is displayed, forward slow motion

Notes

may be displayed,

Operating this unit

Section

Operating this unit

Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio)

DVDs can provide audio playback with different languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multiaudio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback. ! You can select DTS audio but no sound in

reproduced.

! Multi-channel audio system can be se-

lected but the sound is reproduced in 2 channels.

1 Press AUDIO during playback.

The audio selection icon

is displayed for

eight seconds.

2 Press AUDIO while the audio selection icon is displayed.

The audio changes each time you press AUDIO.

Notes

! The number in the

package indicates the number of recorded languages/audio systems.

! With some DVDs, switching between lan-

guages/audio systems may only be possible using a menu display.

! You can also switch between languages/audio

systems using DVD setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the audio language on page 41.

mark on a DVD’s

Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle)

With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback.

1 Press SUBTITLE during playback.

The subtitle selection icon eight seconds.

is displayed for

2 Press SUBTITLE while the subtitle selection icon is displayed.

The subtitle language changes each time you press SUBTITLE.

Notes

! The number in the

age indicates the number of recorded subtitle languages.

! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle

languages may only be possible using a menu display.

! You can also switch between subtitle lan-

guages using DVD setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the subtitle language on page

40.

mark on a DVD’s pack-

Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle)

With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during playback.

! This function is available for DVD video. ! During playback of a scene shot from mul-

tiple angles, the angle icon played. Turn angle icon display on or off using SET-UP MENU. For details, refer to Setting the angle icon display on page 42.

1 Press ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles.

The angle icon

and angle number are

displayed for eight seconds.

2 Press ANGLE while the angle icon and angle number are displayed.

The angle changes each time you press ANGLE.

Notes

! The

mark on a DVD’s package indicates it

features multi-angle scenes. The number in the

mark indicates the number of angles

from which scenes were shot.

is dis-

+ 46 hidden pages