Pioneer XR-VS100D, S-A9700V, S-VS100V, XR-A9700DV User Manual

STEREO DVD CASSETTE DECK RECEIVER

AMPLI-TUNER /LECTEUR/DVD

DOUBLE PLATINE A CASSETTE

XR-A9700DV

XR-VS100D

SPEAKER SYSTEM

ENCEINTES ACOUSTIQUES

S-A9700V

S-VS100V

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

[For U.S. model]

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.

Demo Function

The demo function is intended primarily for store displays and shows off the various features of the unit. The unit goes into demo mode automatically after plugging the unit in. The demo mode stops when either the STANDBY/ON button or one of the function buttons is pressed. T o switch the demo mode off completely, press the

P.BASS (DEMO) button for more than 3 seconds while

in standby mode. Follow the same procedure if you want to swith the demo mode on again at any time.

[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.

THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[FOR U.S. MODEL] 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.

Information to User

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

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.

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 to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and

use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed

in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

÷ If this product is equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

÷ If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

÷ When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

÷ If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

÷ If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

÷ If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

÷ If the product has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

÷ When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

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NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

÷ ÷

Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use less than 1W of electricity when power is switched to Standby. Regarding the exact value of the Power Consumption in standby mode, refer to specifications on page 59.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

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

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

Start your volume control at a low setting.

Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

[For Australian model] CAUTION

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

Location: rear of the unit

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

at two feet.

1 Before You Start

Checking what’s in the box......................................... 6

Putting the batteries in the remote ............................. 6

Using the remote control............................................. 6

Finding a suitable location ......................................... 7

Avoiding condensation problems ................................ 7

Handling discs ............................................................. 8

Contents

Storing discs................................................................. 8

Discs to avoid ............................................................... 8

Using cassette tapes ..................................................... 8

Erase protection ........................................................... 8

2 Connecting up

Understanding the Rear Panel ..................................... 9

Connecting the Speakers...............................................9

Connecting to Your TV................................................ 10

Setting the TV format ................................................ 11

Connecting the Radio Antennas ................................. 11

Connecting Auxiliary Components.............................12

Connecting an external AV amplifier ........................ 12

Connecting the Power ................................................. 12

3 Controls and Displays

Front Panel Controls ................................................... 13

Disc and amplifier section......................................... 13

Tuner and tape deck section ...................................... 14

Display ......................................................................... 15

Remote Control Unit ................................................... 16

Switching On and Setting the Clock........................... 18

4 Getting Started

A Disc Primer............................................................... 19

Surround sound modes ............................................. 19

TV screen formats ...................................................... 19

Titles, chapters and tracks......................................... 19

Multilingual discs...................................................... 19

Menu language.......................................................... 19

DVD Regions .............................................................. 20

DVD video copy protection......................................... 20

Video CD PBC mode................................................... 20

Disc and player restrictions ....................................... 20

Setting Up Using the Setup Navigator ........................ 21

Playing Discs ............................................................... 23

Watching a DVD disc ................................................. 23

Watching a Video CD disc.......................................... 24

Playing an audio CD ................................................. 25

Freeze-frame, frame advance and slow-motion....... 26

Accessing tracks directly ............................................ 27

Using Dolby Virtual..................................................... 27

Using the On-screen Menus........................................ 28

Basic and Expert setup menus .................................. 29

Changing the OSD menu language.......................... 29

Player menus and disc menus .................................. 29

5 Watching Multilingual DVD Discs

Switching Languages on Playback............................. 30

Switching audio language during playback............. 30

Selecting subtitle language during playback ........... 30

Setting Language Preferences..................................... 30

Setting your preferred audio language ..................... 31

Setting your preferred subtitle language................... 31

Setting subtitle display preferences ........................... 31

Changing default subtitles ........................................ 32

Switching off Auto Language .................................... 32

Selecting the disc menu language ............................ 32

Language Code List..................................................... 33

6 More Disc Functions

Playing Tracks at Random ......................................... 34

Repeating Tracks......................................................... 34

Programming the Track Order ................................... 35

Displaying Disc Information ...................................... 37

Resuming Playback (Last Memo function)............... 37

Changing Camera Angles ........................................... 38

Changing the Picture Quality..................................... 39

Restricting Access to Discs........................................... 39

Playing locked discs................................................... 40

Changing your password........................................... 40

Setting Preferences for a Disc...................................... 40

Clearing memorized settings..................................... 40

7 Sound and Picture Settings

Listening at Low Volume............................................. 41

Changing the Sound Output Settings......................... 41

Miscellaneous Settings ................................................ 42

Changing the still frame ........................................... 42

Hiding the on-screen messages................................. 42

Setting the on-screen display position ...................... 42

Setting the OSD background color............................ 42

8 Using the Tuner

Tuning in Stations....................................................... 43

Improving poor FM reception ................................... 43

Changing the frequency step..................................... 43

Memorizing Stations for Quick Recall ....................... 44

Listening to memorized stations ............................... 44

9 Using the Tape Deck

Playing Cassette Tapes ................................................ 45

Using Dolby NR. ........................................................ 46

Resetting the tape counter......................................... 46

Relay play .................................................................. 47

Making Tape Recordings ............................................ 47

Automatically recording a CD ................................... 48

Copying tapes............................................................. 49

Improving AM tape recordings.................................. 49

10 Using Sound Modes

Using the Sound Morph.............................................. 50

Memorizing your own settings.................................. 51

Changing the sound display...................................... 51

11 Using the Timer

Setting the Wake-up Timer......................................... 52

Setting the Sleep Timer............................................... 53

Setting the Record Timer............................................ 53

Canceling the Timer ................................................... 54

12 Additional Information

Troubleshooting.......................................................... 55

Screen format/TV settings ......................................... 57

Resetting all DVD Settings........................................... 57

Terms........................................................................... 58

Specifications .............................................................. 59

English

1 Before You Start

Checking what’s in the box

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting to set up your new stereo system, please check that you received the following supplied accessories:

• Remote control unit

• FM antenna

• AM loop antenna

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries (x2)

• Power cord

• Speaker cords (x2)

• Video cord

• Warranty card

Putting the batteries in the remote

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control unit. 2 Insert two AA/R6P dry cell batteries into the battery compartment following

the indications (ª, ·) inside the compartment.

3 Close the cover of the battery case.

CAUTION:

• Remove the battery if the remote is not going to be used for a month or more.

• Remove dead batteries promptly—they can leak and damage the unit.

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control unit:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles in between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Use within the operating range and angle, as shown in the diagram left.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located nearby this unit.

• Replace the battery when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

1 Before You Start

Finding a suitable location

We want you to enjoy using your new stereo system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for the system components and speakers:

Do...

✔ Use in a well-ventilated room. ✔ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. ✔ Leave at least 10cm(3-15/16 inch) either side of the unit, 15cm(5-7/8 inch)

at the back, and 25cm(9-13/16 inch) overhead for proper ventilation.

Don’t...

✗ Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near

radiators and other heat-generating appliances.

✗ Place on a window sill or other place where any of the components or

speakers will be exposed to direct sunlight.

✗ Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment. ✗ Place directly on top of any appliance which becomes hot in use. ✗ Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—

especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where the unit may be exposed to smoke or

steam.

✗ Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all

four of the unit’s feet, or the whole footprint of each speaker.

✗ Block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit. Don’t cover the unit with cloth,

or use on thick carpet, etc.

✗ Put obejects on top of the speakers.

English

Avoiding condensation problems

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

1 Before You Start

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes

This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular DVD, Video CD and audio CDs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Using cassette tapes

The tape of a cassette is quite easily damaged and loose tape can jam in the tape deck mechanism. If the tape has become unwound, use a pen or pencil to wind it back on to the spool.

When not using cassettes, always store in the case. Store cassettes away from magnetic fields, excessive heat, humidity, dust or oil.

Before recording on a tape, wind the tape on past the leader tape (about the first 3 or 4 seconds of each side).

Avoid using tapes longer than 90 minutes: Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are so thin,

they are more susceptible to jamming in the tape deck mechanism and other trouble such as irregular winding.

Storing discs

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

Discs to avoid

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

Erase protection

You can protect an important recording against accidental erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s) with a small screwdriver.

For side B

If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive tape.

Note: If you're using Type II (High/C you don't also cover the tape-type detection holes.

Tape-type detection hole

For side A

) tapes, make sure

2 Connecting Up

Understanding the Rear Panel

Connect an external AV amp or digital recorder here

Plug in an external audio source here

Connect the AM and FM antennas here

Connect to the analog inputs of an external recorder here

AUX IN

LOOP

ANTENNA

Select the TV picture format in your region

ANTENNA

REC OUT

UNBAL

75Ω

OPTICAL DIGITAL

Connect the main front

speakers here

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Connect your TV and VCR to these outputs

VIDEO

SYSTEM

PAL

AUTO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

NTSC

OUT

AC INLET

Connect to a power outlet

Connecting the Speakers

Important: Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure

that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.

To get the best sound from the system, it’s important that you connect the two strands of speaker wire for each speaker to the correct speaker terminal. To help you match up the wires and terminals correctly, the supplied speaker cord is color coded: connect the black half of the cord to the black (–) terminals, and the red half to the red (+) terminals.

Front speaker terminals

Note: Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other, or come

into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on.

Twist the exposed wire strands together.

Pull open the tab and insert the twisted wire fully into the terminal.

Snap the tab shut again to secure the speaker cord.

2 Connecting Up

VIDEO

OUT

V V

Pioneer

CAUTION!

Do not connect the supplied speakers to any other amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire. If you wish to connect speakers other than the ones supplied to this system, use only speakers with a nominal impedance

of between 6Ω and 16Ω.

Refer to the instructions that came with your speakers if you are unsure of their impedance before connecting them and switching on.

Front

left

2–3 meters

(78-3/4~118-1/8inch)

Front

right

Listening

position

Ideally, speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor, or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended. For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2–3 meters(78-3/4~118-1/8inch) apart, and choose as your listening position a point within the shaded triangle in the diagram above.

The front speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, placing them extremely close to a television may result in color distortion on the screen. If this happens, move the speakers a little further away and switch off the television for 15–30 minutes.

Connecting to Your TV

This system has two video outputs: one standard VIDEO OUT and one S-VIDEO. If your TV has an S-Video input, we recommend using an S-Video cord (not supplied, but available from any video equipment retailer) to connect this unit to the TV. This should give you a better picture than using the standard-type video cord.

S-VIDEO

OUT

This unit

If your TV has only a standard video input, use the supplied video cord to connect this unit to the TV.

This

unit

S-VIDEO

Pioneer

Note: Placing the main unit too close to your TV may cause interference, especially if you’re using an indoor antenna. If you notice interference, move the unit further

away from the TV.

Setting the TV format

SYSTEM

PAL

NTSCAUTO

Set the TV SYSTEM switch to match the TV system in your country or region. If you have a multi-system TV that can display both PAL and NTSC signals, set this switch to

AUTO. This will allow you to watch both PAL and NTSC Video CDs and DVD discs.

This system can convert NTSC to PAL, so if you’ve set the you’ll be able to watch any PAL or NTSC disc.

This system will also convert PAL to NTSC, but only for Video CDs. If you’ve set the

TV SYSTEM switch to NTSC, you’ll be able to watch any PAL or NTSC Video CD, but

only NTSC DVD discs.

Connecting the Radio Antennas

Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give

Holes for fixing antenna to wall

Hole for stabilizing antenna

Connecting external antennas

Outdoor type

Indoor type

External AM antenna

Use 5–6 meters(196-7/8~236-1/4inch) of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna connected.

you better sound quality—see the Connecting external antennas box below for more on how to do this.

Before making or changing antenna connections, make sure that the power is switched off and the unit disconnected from the wall power outlet.

1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Pull open both tabs and insert one wire fully into each terminal. 3 Snap the tabs shut to secure the AM antenna wires.

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception. If necessary, stabilize with a pen or pencil through the hole near the base. Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects.

ANTENNA

UNBAL

LOOP

75Ω

ANTENNA

External FM antenna

Use 75Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna.

See Connecting external antennas above for connection details. Note: The signal earth (H) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an

antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.

2 Connecting Up

English

TV SYSTEM switch to PAL,

It’s also possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall using two small screws or pins through the two holes at the top of the loop. Before fixing, make sure that the reception is satisfactory.

Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave it coiled up.

The supplied FM antenna is a simple means of receiving FM stations; using a dedicated, outdoor FM antenna will usually give you better reception and sound quality.

2 Connecting Up

OUT (PLAY)

(OPT.)

DIGITAL

AUX IN

IN (RECORD)

OPTICAL DIGITAL

OUT

REC OUT

L R

Playback

L R

Recording

Connecting Auxiliary Components

This system has a complete set of stereo analog inputs and outputs, as well as an optical digital output. Use these to connect an external component, such as an MD, CD-R or DAT recorder. Connect the analog inputs and outputs using standard stereo cords; use an optical digital cord when connecting up components using optical digital jacks. (Note: connecting cords are not supplied, but should be available from any audio retailer.)

Digital recorder MD, CD-R, DAT, etc.

Connecting all three sets of plugs allows for the greatest flexibility when recording. For CDs you’ll be able to make digital copies over the optical digital link. For digital copyprotected material (such as most CD-R and DVD discs), you’ll still be able to record via the analog

REC OUT plugs.

Connecting an external AV amplifier

Another use for the optical digital output is to connect this system to an external AV amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG decoder. This will allow you to enjoy true multi-channel surround sound with many DVD discs. Use a standard digital optical cord (available from any good audio retailer) to connect the optical digital out of this system to a suitable optical digital input on your AV amplifier—check the manual supplied with the amplifier if you’re not sure which input to use.

Note: Although you can play any DVD disc that has a Dolby Digital or MPEG soundtrack using just this unit, you will hear only a stereo downmix of the full surround soundtrack. For full Dolby Digital/MPEG surround sound, connect this unit to a Dolby Digital/MPEG compatible AV amplifier.

DVD discs with DTS soundtracks are only playable on this unit when connected to a DTS compatible AV amplifier.

Connecting the Power

AC INLET

After making sure that everything is connected properly, plug in the power cord to the

AC INLET, and the other end to a mains power outlet.

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

Front Panel Controls

3 Controls and Displays

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Disc and amplifier section

1 DISC-1,2,3 select buttons & indicators –

press to select discs in the player directly

2 STANDBY/ON button – press to switch the unit

between standby and on.

3 DISC CHANGE button – press to select the next

disc in the player

4 OPEN/CLOSE button – press to open and close

the disc tray

5 BASS BLASTER button – switch on to boost the

bass

6 PRESET button – press to switch between Preset

sound modes (use the adjustment)

7 EQUALIZER button – press to switch between

Equalizer modes (use the adjustment)

8 ZOOM SURROUND button – press to switch

between Zoom Surround modes (use the for smooth adjustment)

S.M.JOG dial for smooth

S.M.JOG dial

DYNAMIC POWER SUPPLY AMPLIFIER

9 P.BASS (DEMO) button – press to switch

10 SET button – use to enter timer settings made with

11 SOUND MORPHING JOG (S.M.JOG) – use

12 PHONES jack (Headphones) – plug in a pair

13 TIMER / CLOCK ADJ button – use to start

14 DISPLAY button – use to switch the display mode 15 Control buttons – use to control disc playback

16 function select button (TAPE I/II,

17 Volume control (VOLUME) – use to adjust the

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between P.Bass modes (use the S.M.JOG dial for smooth adjustment)

S.M.JOG dial

the

to change Preset, Equalizer, Zoom Surround and P.Bass modes. Also used when setting the timer.

of headphones to this jack

setting the clock/timer

TUNER/BAND, AUX, DVD/CD – use to select the source function

volume of the source material

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3 Controls and Displays

18 19

22 23

24 25

Tuner and tape deck section

18 TUNER/BAND function button – press to

switch to tuner function and to switch between AM and FM

19 TAPE I/II function button – press to switch to

tape function and to switch between tape decks I and II.

20 Dolby NR ON/OFF button – press to switch

Dolby Noise Reduction on/off

21 FREQ / STATION button – press to switch

between tuning and preset station modes

22 REC / STOP button – press to start/stop tape

recording

23 ASES / COPY button – press to start automatic

CD/tape recording

24 0 EJECT (tape I) – press to open the cassette door

of deck I

25 0 EJECT (tape II) – press to open the cassette

door of deck II

26 Control buttons – use to control tape playback,

for manual tuning and to change preset stations

DYNAMIC POWER SUPPLY AMPLIFIER

Display

3 Controls and Displays

1 Character display

2 ¶ REC – lights when recording to tape 3 Timer – lights when either the record timer or the

wake up timer has been set

4 3 – lights when the current tape direction is forwards 5 Tape I, II – indicates which tape deck is currently

selected

6 2 – lights when the current tape direction is reverse 7 Disc function – lights when the function is set to

CD/DVD/Video CD

8 3 – lights when a disc is playing 9 ASES – lights during automatic recording of a CD

10 Angle – lights during scenes on DVD discs that are

recorded with multiple camera angles

11 [RPT (-1)] – highlights during repeat play mode

(-1 lights when in single track repeat mode)

12 [PGM] – highlights during program playback mode 13 [RDM] – highlights during random playback mode 14 LAST MEMO – lights when a resume playback

point was memorized for the loaded disc

15 96kHz – lights when a DVD disc is playing that

contains 96kHz audio

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16 CONDITION – lights when a DVD disc is loaded

that has had preferences set for language, screen, etc.

17 DOLBY DIGITAL – lights when a Dolby Digital

DVD disc is playing

18 Sound morphing / sound level display

19 [EQ] – highlights when EQ is active 20 [SURR.] – highlights when zoom surround is active 21 [P.BASS] – highlights when P.Bass is active 22 B.B. – lights when Bass Blaster is switched on 23 Sleep timer – lights when sleep timer has been set 24 FM mono – lights when the tuner is set to mono FM

mode using the remote’s

25 FM stereo – lights when the tuner is receiving a

stereo FM broadcast in auto stereo mode

26 Beat cut 2 indicator – lights when beat cut is

switched on for recording AM broadcasts to tape

27 Tuned indicator – lights when the tuner is

receiving a broadcast

28 2NR – lights when Dolby Noise Reduction is

switched on

MONO button

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3 Controls and Displays

Remote Control Unit

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1 DISC select buttons (1-3) – Use to select discs in

the player directly

2 DOLBY VIRTUAL – Press to switch on/off Dolby

Virtual

3 OPEN/CLOSE button – press to open/close the disc

tray

4 DISC CHANGE button – press to select the next disc

in the player

5 SUBTITLE – press to switch the subtitle language of

DVD discs during playback

6 AUDIO – press to switch the audio language of DVD

discs, or the channel of CDs/Video CDs, during playback

7 ANGLE – press to switch camera angle on DVD discs

recorded with multiple cameras angles

8 TOP MENU – press to display the top menu of a DVD disc 9 MENU – press to display the disc menu of a DVD disc

10 Cursor buttons ( 25∞ 3) – use to navigate the

on-screen menus

11 SETUP – press to display the system setup menu for

access to various sound, picture and language options

12 ENTER – use to select items from on-screen menus 13 RETURN – press to exit from a menu screen

17 18 1 9 2 0

14 SELECT

or pause one already playing

15 – PREV 4 – use to skip back tracks/chapters on a

disc or tape/switch menu screens on a Video CD PBC menu/tune to radio stations

16 NEXT + ¢ – use to skip forward tracks/chapters on

a disc or tape/switch menu screens on a Video CD PBC menu/tune to radio stations

17 DVD DISP – press to display disc information on-screen

18 7 – press to stop a disc or tape currently playing 19 1 – use to scan backward on a disc, or fast-rewind a

tape [shift] e – use for reverse frame-advance and slow motion reverse playback of a DVD disc

20 ¡ – use to scan forward on a disc, or fast-forward a

tape [shift] E – use for frame advance and slow motion forward playback of a DVD or Video CD

6 – press to start playing a disc or tape,

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21 Number buttons

CONDITION ([shift] 1) – press to memorize the

current DVD disc preferences LAST MEMO ([shift] 2) – press to memorize the

current position on a DVD disc SEARCH MODE ([shift] 3)– use to select the disc

search mode (track, chapter, title or time)

RPT ([shift] 4) – use to select a repeat mode for discs RPT A-B ([shift] 5) – press to mark the start and end

points of a loop to repeat when playing discs RDM ([shift] 6) – press to start random playback of

tracks/discs loaded

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456

MONO ([shift] 7) – press to listen to a stereo FM

broadcast in mono (sound quality is usually improved)

SLEEP ([shift] 8) – press to set up the sleep timer

PGM ([shift] 9) – press to start programming a playlist 22 CLEAR – press to clear or cancel various operations 23 >10 – Use to select numbers over 10 24 10/0 – use as zero or 10 when entering numbers

[shift] PBC – press to switch Video CD playback control

on or off

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25 TAPE I/II – press to switch to the tape function and to

switch between tape decks I and II

26 BAND – use to switch between FM and AM bands 27 AUX – press to switch the source to the auxiliary inputs

25 26 27 28

28 DVD / CD – press to switch the source to CD/DVD/Video

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29 30 31

29 DISP – press to switch the display mode 30 MORPHING – press to switch the sound morphing

JOG buttons)

mode (adjust using the

31 JOG buttons – use to adjust the sound morphing 32 SHIFT – use together with other buttons to access the

[shift] functions 33 STANDBY/ON button – press to switch the unit

between on and standby modes 34 VOLUME buttons – use to adjust the overall volume

level

3 Controls and Displays

Switching On and Setting the Clock

If you’ve followed the instructions to here, you should now have your system installed with everything connected up and plugged in. After switching on, the first thing to do is to set the clock. This only needs to be done once (unless all power to the unit is cut) and will enable you to use the timer features.

1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

TIMER/CLOCK ADJ

Pressing again switches the unit back into standby mode.

Note: the system uses less than 1W of power in standby mode.

SET

S.M.JOG

Tip

There are a number of buttons

other than STANDBY/ON which will

switch the unit on. Pressing any of the function buttons when the unit is in standby mode will turn the unit on and switch to that function.

Pressing the disc tray OPEN/CLOSE

button will also switch the power on and select the DVD/CD function.

If you press

loaded, the disc will also start playing. Likewise, if there is a tape

loaded and you press TAPE I/II, the

tape will begin playing.

Pressing ` (

will switch on the power and start playing the last selected function.

DVD/CD with a disc

6 on the remote)

2 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

3 Turn the S.M.JOG until CLK ADJ (clock adjust)

appears in the display.

If this is the first time you’ve switched on the unit, CLK ADJ should already be displayed.

4 Press SET.

5 Use the S.M.JOG to set the hour.

The time is in 24-hour clock format (i.e., 13:00 is 1pm).

6 Press SET.

7 Use the S.M.JOG to set the minute.

8 Press SET to finish.

Press DISPLAY to show the current time. The display will revert to it’s previous state after about five seconds.

A Disc Primer

4 Getting Started

This system will play DVD, Video CD and audio CD discs. Look for one of the logos shown below on the disc box or on the disc itself to check that it’s compatible.

DVD disc logo

Video CD disc logo

Audio CD disc logo

Other disc formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, CDV and CD-ROM, are not playable on this system.

Most of the information on these pages relates to DVD and Video CD. If you’re new to either of these formats we strongly recommend reading this section before proceeding since it introduces terms and concepts used throughout the manual.

Surround sound modes

Many DVD discs are recorded with mutichannel surround sound. There are two formats, Dolby Digital and DTS—this system is compatible with both. Look for the logos shown below on the disc box or the disc itself to check whether that disc features surround sound.

Dolby Digital logo

DTS logo

This system plays all sound through the front speakers. However, using Dolby Virtual you can get the impression of surround sound—see page 27 for more on using Dolby Virtual. For true surround sound, connect to a Dolby Digital/DTS compatible AV amplifier (see page 12) with surround speakers.

TV screen formats

At present there are two television screen formats in use: conventional and widescreen. They are often known by their aspect ratio (the width of the screen relative to the height). A conventional screen is 4:3 (i.e., almost a square), a widescreen is 16:9 (i.e., nearly twice as wide as it is high). Movies on DVD are often recorded in widescreen format (since that's how they're presented in movie theaters). If you watch these discs on a 4:3 set, you have two options: you can either watch in

letterbox format—in which case you'll see black bars at the top and bottom of the screen—or you can switch to pan & scan format. Pan & scan chops the sides off the picture to make it fit onto a 4:3 screen. Even though the picture looks larger on the screen (because it uses the whole height of the screen), you're actually seeing less of the movie (because the sides are lost).

Titles, chapters and tracks

Ordinary music CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks to make finding a particular piece on the disc easier. The same things on DVDs are called chapters (as in chapters of a book). Because of the huge capacity available, DVD discs collect together groups of chapters into titles (again, as in book titles).

∞ DVD

∞ Title 1

3 3

etc.

∞ Title 2

3 3

etc.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

∞ Video CD

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

etc.

∞ CD

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

etc.

Multilingual discs

As well as audio and video, DVD discs can carry subtitles. Unlike a video tape, where the subtitles are simply recorded on top of the picture, DVD subtitles are separate from the main video, so you can switch them on or off as you like. Not only that, but some discs will let you choose between several different subtitle languages—it just depends what the disc maker has included on the disc.

DVD is not limited to a single audio language either . So, a Frenchlanguage film could include the original dialog in French, a local language (say, Mandarin), and an English soundtrack.

You can mix and match these audio and subtitle languages at will, selecting the original soundtrack with local language subtitles, or a dubbed version with no subtitles. Exactly what's available depends entirely on the disc, though.

Menu language

Finding your way around the contents of a DVD disc is aided by the use of on-screen displays, which appear on your TV. Some discs have their own specific menus, while others rely on standard menus in the player (some discs use a combination of the two). The player lets you choose between several different menu languages, but this only applies to the player menus— disc dependent menus may only be available in one language.

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4 Getting Started

DVD Regions

All DVD discs sold contain one or more region codes. Your DVD player also has a region code which corresponds to the country/ region in which you bought it. You can find the region code of your player by looking on the rear panel—you should see a symbol that looks something like this:

You’ll find a similar mark on all DVD disc boxes, indicating which regions it is compatible with. This unit will only play discs with compatible region codes.

Example region code

DVD video copy protection

Some DVD discs contain a video copy protection signal that prevents high quality copying to video tape. If the video signal from this system is fed to your TV via a VCR, you may notice some picture disturbance with some discs. Connect directly to your TV to avoid this.

Video CD PBC mode

Some Video CDs contain menus from which you can navigate the contents of the disc. When you load these discs into the player they start playing under what’s called playback control (PBC). Usually, the first thing you’ll see is a menu from which you can select a part of the disc to watch. Under PBC, features such as repeat, program and random play are not available.

Disc and player restrictions

The DVD format gives disc makers a lot of flexibility and control over how material on a disc is presented. If you try and do something that the disc currently playing does not permit, the following symbol appears on-screen:

Disc restriction

If you attempt an operation that the player cannot carry out with the currently loaded disc, this symbol appears:

Player restriction

* Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital” are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain US 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.

4 Getting Started

Setting Up Using the Setup Navigator

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Navigator

Setting up using the Setup Navigator

Move

ENTER

Start

Not Used

Select

SETUP

Exit

Setup Navigator starts here

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Navigator

Language

OSD Language

Setup player's OSD language

Move

ENTER

English

Español

Select

SETUP

Exit

Select a menu language

The Setup Navigator simplifies setup by asking you some questions about your system and making the necessary settings for you. Before moving on to playing discs, we strongly recommend using the Setup Navigator as described here.

1 Switch on this unit and your TV.

Use either the power switch on the front panel, or the remote control. The Setup Navigator will not work if there is a disc playing. If there is a disc

loaded, press 7 (stop).

2 Press SETUP.

If this is the first time you've used the system, you'll be prompted to enter the Setup Navigator. (If this screen does not appear, read Using the On-screen Menus on page 28, then select General > Setup Navigator.)

In this and the following screens, the yellow text near the bottom of the screen gives you more information on the highlighted option.

3 Press ENTER to start the Setup Navigator.

4 Select your preferred on-screen display (OSD)

menu language.

Note: The choice available in your country/region may vary from the

illustration, left. Use the 5 and ∞ (cursor up and down) buttons to switch between options,

then press If you press

2 (left cursor) button and make your selection again.

ENTER to select it.

ENTER on the wrong option by mistake, go back by pressing the

English

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Navigator

TV Connection

TV Type

Widescreen (16:9)

Move

Standard (4:3)

ENTER

Select

SETUP

Exit

Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio

Select a TV Type

Note

The language choices available in your country/region may differ from those shown in the illustrations throughout this manual.

5 Select the TV Type that corresponds to your TV.

See page 19 if you're unsure of the difference between widescreen and standard TVs.

Continued.

4 Getting Started

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Navigator

Amp Connection

Digital Jack

Compatible with Dolby Digital

Move

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital/MPEG Dolby D/DTS/MPEG

PCM Not Connected

ENTER

Select

SETUP

Exit

Select an amplifier type

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Navigator

Move

ENTER

Valid

Invalid

Redo

Select

SETUP

Exit

Exit Setup Navigator

Confirm setup adjustments

Confirm to complete setup

6 Select the Amp Connection that corresponds

to your system.

If you haven't connected the optical digital output of this unit to an amplifier, choose the last option, Not Connected.

If you have connected this system to an AV amplifier with an optical digital cord, select the digital audio formats it is compatible with—see page 41 of this manual, and the manual that came with the amp, for more information on the different audio options.

Remember: Press

ENTER to select the highlighted option. Press 2 to go

back to the previous question.

7 Choose VALID to confirm the setup.

To exit the Setup Navigator without making the changes you just input, select

Invalid. To start again, select Redo.

8 You're done setting up!

Press SETUP to exit the menu screen. Note: The next time you press

use the Setup Navigator—just press ENTER to select Not Used.

SETUP , you’ll be asked whether you want to

Playing Discs

4 Getting Started

DISC CHANGE

DISC-1,2,3

VOLUME

Here, we'll run through the basics you need to play DVD, CD and Video CD discs, including the playback controls. Other functions, including those for watching multilingual discs, are covered later—see pages 30 to 33.

Watching a DVD disc

1 With the system switched on, press OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray ejects. Place a DVD disc with the label face up, into disc 1’s disc guide in the disc tray. Make sure that it's seated properly.

2 Press 26 .

Alternatively, press The disc tray closes and the disc starts playing from title 1, chapter 1.

3 Use the VOLUME 5 and ∞ buttons to adjust

the volume (or the front panel volume control).

On the remote, press and hold for continuous adjustment. The display indicates the current volume as you adjust it.

4 To freeze the frame, press 26 .

Alternatively, press To resume playback, press

on the front panel.

6 or

again.

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OPEN/CLOSE

4 · 1

Changing discs

The disc tray has space for up to three discs. To switch discs use the

DISC CHANGE or DISC buttons.

Press DISC CHANGE to stop the current disc (if it’s playing) and start the next disc playing. To select a disc directly and start it playing, use the three DISC buttons. When the disc tray is open, press

DISC CHANGE to rotate the disc tray

for access to all three discs. To load/change discs during playback, press OPEN/CLOSE to access the two discs not currently playing.

¡ · ¢

2 3

5 To scan backward or forward, press and hold

1 or ¡ .

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Release the button to resume normal playback. (If the disc continues in scan

mode, press Note: with DVD, fast-forward playback appears much smoother than fast-

reverse playback. This is due to the way the picture is recorded on the disc.

6 (remote) or

4 ·1

(front panel) to resume playback.)

and

¡ ·¢

6 To skip back or forward to another chapter,

press 4 or ¢.

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Pressing ¢ once skips to the start of the next chapter on the disc. Further

presses take you to subsequent chapters. Pressing 4 once takes you to the beginning of the current chapter. Further

presses skip to the start of previous chapters.

4 ·1

and

¡ ·¢

7 To stop playback, press 7 .

Notice that the display shows RESUME. This means that if you press again, playback will start from the point it was last stopped.

If you press 7 twice to stop playback, the disc will start again from the

beginning when

6 is next pressed.

4 Getting Started

Watching a Video CD disc

1 Load a Video CD into a spare disc tray.

Make sure the disc is label face up and seated properly in the disc guide. Note: Do not use an adapter when playing 8cm Video CD singles. The disc

tray has guides for both 12cm and 8cm discs.

2 Press 26 .

Alternatively, press Depending on the Video CD, the unit may go into Playback Control (PBC)

mode (the front panel display indicates PBC). These discs feature on-screen menus from which you can select what you want to watch by pressing the corresponding number on the remote. Other menu navigation buttons vary according to the disc—look for the navigation instructions on-screen or on the disc box. You can call up the menu at any time during playback of the disc by pressing

PBC (SHIFT+10/0) to switch PBC mode on/off.

Press

on the front panel.

RETURN.

DISC CHANGE

DISC-1,2,3

OPEN/CLOSE

4 · 1

Changing discs

The disc tray has space for up to three discs. To switch discs use the

DISC CHANGE or DISC buttons.

DISC CHANGE to rotate the disc tray

for access to all three discs. To load/change discs during playback, press OPEN/CLOSE to access the two discs not currently playing.

VOLUME

¡ · ¢

2 3

3 Use the VOLUME 5 and ∞ buttons to adjust

the volume (or the front panel volume control).

On the remote, press and hold for continuous adjustment. The display indicates the current volume as you adjust it.

4 To freeze the frame, press E (SHIFT+ ¡).

If the Video CD is not in PBC mode, you can also use the 26 button (

on the front panel).

6 or

To resume playback, press

5 To scan backward or forward, press and hold

1 or ¡ .

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Release the button to resume normal playback. (If the disc continues in scan

mode, press

6 (remote) or

4 ·1

(front panel) to resume playback.)

and

¡ ·¢

6 To skip back or forward to another track,

press 4 or ¢.

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Pressing ¢ once skips to the start of the next track on the disc. Further

presses take you to subsequent tracks. Pressing 4 once takes you to the beginning of the current track. Further

presses skip to the start of previous tracks.

4 ·1

and

¡ ·¢

7 To stop playback, press 7 .

Playing an audio CD

4 Getting Started

DISC CHANGE

DISC-1,2,3

VOLUME

1 Load an audio CD into a spare disc tray.

Make sure the disc is label face up and seated properly in the disc guide. Note: Do not use an adapter when playing 8cm CD singles. The disc tray

has guides for both 12cm and 8cm discs.

2 Press 26 .

Alternatively, press

on the front panel.

3 Use the VOLUME 5 and ∞ buttons to adjust

the volume (or the front panel volume control).

On the remote, press and hold for continuous adjustment. The display indicates the current volume as you adjust it.

4 To pause playback, press 26 .

Alternatively, press To resume playback, press

on the front panel.

6 or

again.

5 To scan backward or forward, press and hold

1 or ¡ .

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Release the button to resume normal playback. (If the disc continues in scan

mode, press

6 (remote) or

4 ·1

(front panel) to resume playback.)

and

¡ ·¢

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OPEN/CLOSE

4 · 1

Changing discs

The disc tray has space for up to three discs. To switch discs use the

DISC CHANGE or DISC buttons.

DISC CHANGE to rotate the disc tray

for access to all three discs. To load/change discs during playback, press OPEN/CLOSE to access the two discs not currently playing.

¡ · ¢

2 3

6 To skip back or forward to another track,

press 4 or ¢.

On the front panel, these buttons are marked Pressing ¢ once skips to the start of the next track/chapter on the disc.

Further presses take you to subsequent tracks. Pressing 4 once takes you to the beginning of the current track. Further

presses skip to the start of previous tracks. You can use the track skip buttons while the disc is paused, too. The track

number changes while the disc remains paused.

4 ·1

and

¡ ·¢

7 To stop playback, press 7 .

4 Getting Started

Freeze-frame, frame advance and slow-motion

DVD / Video CD

If you played a DVD or Video CD is the last section, you should have seen a freezeframe when you paused the disc in step 4 (unless you loaded a DVD disc that didn't allow this feature). Once paused, you can advance frame-by-frame, or resume playback in variable-speed slow-motion (from half-speed, down to one-sixteenth speed). Because of the way DVD discs are made, it's not possible to go in the reverse direction with quite such control, but you can still step back a little at a time through the scenes on a disc after pausing. Video CD does not support reverse single-frame or slow-motion playback at all.

Load a DVD or Video CD and set it playing, then follow the steps below to get a feel for these controls.

1 Press E (SHIFT+¡) to freeze the picture.

Unless you are playing a Video CD in PBC mode, you can also use the button (` on the front panel) to freeze the picture.

2 Press (but don't hold) E (SHIFT+¡) again

to advance a single frame.

Each press takes you a frame further. Depending on what your watching, it may take several presses before you notice any change on the screen!

If you loaded a DVD, try pressing e ( direction. Notice that in reverse the disc is backed up several (sometimes quite a few) frames at a time.

SHIFT+1) to go in the other

3 Press 26 to resume normal playback.

4 Press and hold E (SHIFT+¡) until slow-

motion playback starts.

Adjust the speed of playback using the e and E buttons (e – slower, E – faster).

There are four slow-motion speeds: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2.

5 Press 26 again to resume normal playback.

6 If you're playing a DVD disc, press e for

slow-motion reverse playback.

Notice that in reverse, playback appears a little jumpy—this is a limitation of DVD discs in general. You can't adjust the speed of reverse playback.

4 Getting Started

TIP

Some DVD discs have their own menus from which you can select titles and/or chapters. Access it from the MENU or TOP

button, then make your

selection using the cursor buttons (

25∞3

) and ENTER.

Accessing tracks directly

DVD / Video CD / CD

You can jump directly to any track on an audio CD or Video CD by simply inputting the track number using the remote’s number buttons.

For DVDs (and for audio CDs and Video CDs) several options for direct access to different parts of the disc are available from the

1 Press SEARCH MODE (SHIFT +3) repeatedly

to switch between:

TITLE - CHAPTER/TRACK - TIME - OFF

Note: Title search is possible only with DVD discs. Time search is possible only with DVD discs and Video CDs that are playing (the Video CD must not be in PBC mode).

2 Use the number buttons to input a title/

chapter/track number, or time location.

For example, press 4 to select title/chapter/track 4. Press 1, 2 to select title/chapter/track 12.

Enter times as minutes and seconds: Press 2, 2, 3, 0 to select 22 minutes, 30 seconds. Press 8, 0, 0, 0 to select 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

SEARCH MODE button:

English

3 (Re)start playback.

Press 26 on the remote or

Using Dolby Virtual

Dolby Virtual is designed to simulate surround sound from just two front speakers. You can use it with Video CD, CD and DVD discs—although you may hear a more dramatic effect with some discs than others.

DOLBY VIRTUAL button on the remote control to switch on or off as

Use the required.

“TruSurround” and the States and selected foreign countries.

Tru Surround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

on the front panel.

symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United

4 Getting Started

Using the On-screen Menus

This system makes use of your TV to display on-screen menus from which you can change various player settings. In the following sections you’ll often access these menus, so we recommend working through this page to get a feel for how to use them.

menu tabs

Language

Video

Audio1

Dolby Digital Out – Dolby Digital

DTS Out – Off

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

Setup audio Digital output format/tone adjust

Move

information

highlighted

item

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

TV Screen

Picture Quality -

Setup picture according to TV

Move

General

t – MPEG 3 PCM

SETUP

settings

4:3(Letter Box) 4:3(Pan&Scan) 16:9(Wide)

SETUP

Exit

1 Press SETUP.

Each of the tabs at the top of the screen represents a different menu. At the moment you're looking at the AUDIO 1 menu.

2 Use the 2 and 3 (cursor left/right) buttons to

switch between menu tabs.

There are five menu tabs: AUDIO 1, AUDIO 2, VIDEO, LANGUAGE and

GENERAL. As you switch between them the list of options changes.

To exit the menu system at any time, press

SETUP.

3 Press the ∞ (cursor down) button to highlight

the first item in a menu.

The screen, left, shows the first item of the Video menu highlighted, TV Screen, with it’s three possible settings. The current setting is marked

with a colored box (blue means applicable only to DVD discs; yellow means applicable to Video CD and DVD; a green box means applicable to any format).

To get back to the tabs at the top of the screen, press either 2 or

RETURN.

4 Use the 5 and ∞ (cursor up/down) buttons to

highlight different menu items.

As you highlight each menu item, you’ll see the possible settings.

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Picture Quality -

Setup picture according to TV

TV Screen

Move

4:3(Letter Box) 4:3(Pan&Scan) 16:9(Wide)

highlighted

setting

SETUP

Exit

5 Press 3 to highlight the first setting for the

current menu item.

Use the 5 and ∞ (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight different settings. To go back to the menu item list, press either 2 or RETURN.

6 Select the highlighted setting by pressing

ENTER.

After pressing enter, you are returned to the menu item list. To get back to the tabs at the top of the screen, press either 2 or RETURN. Press SETUP to exit the setup menu completely.

Important: Throughout this manual we’ll use a shorthand for describing how to select options from the setup menu. For example, to describe switching the Picture Quality setting to Animation: Press SETUP and select Video > Picture Quality > Animation.

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

Setup Menu Mode

Setup Navigator

Parental Lock – Level 8

Change menu mode

Move

Expert Basic

SETUP

Exit

4 Getting Started

Basic and Expert setup menus

The setup menu that you saw on the previous page gives you the basic options you'll need to play DVD discs. There are, however, several more advanced options available. You can get access to these by switching the Setup Menu Mode to Expert:

SETUP and select General > Setup Menu mode > Expert.

Press Look at the menu screens and you'll notice that several items have been added to each,

and that the yellow information text does not appear as you highlight different items. If you'd prefer to work with the basic menu, switching to expert only when necessary,

set the Setup Menu Mode back to Basic: Select General > Setup Menu Mode > Basic.

Changing the OSD menu language

The on-screen display (OSD) menus are available in several languages. Here’s how to change it:

English

Audio1 GeneralLanguageVideo2

OSD Language English

Audio Language - English

Subtitle Language - Japanese

Auto Language - Japanese

Setup player's OSD language

Move

English Español

SETUP

Exit

Press SETUP and select LANGUAGE > OSD LANGUAGE, then your preferred language.

Note: The choice available in your country/region may vary from the

illustration, left.

Player menus and disc menus

Some DVDs have their own menus programmed onto the disc. Access these by pressing the MENU or TOP MENU button. Although they look a little different to the player menus you saw above, you navigate them in the same way. Use the 5, ∞, 2 and 3 keys to highlight the option you want, then press ENTER. Sometimes it's also possible to select options directly using the number buttons. In this case it's not usually necessary to press ENTER.

5 Watching Multilingual DVD Discs

Switching Languages on Playback

Some DVD discs are recorded with soundtracks and/or subtitles in several languages. A disc might contain the original soundtrack, a dubbed version, plus subtitles in three or four languages. You're free to select any combination: the original soundtrack with no subtitles; original soundtrack with subtitles; or dubbed soundtrack and subtitles. The only limitation is what is recorded on the disc.

Switching audio language during playback

Once a multilingual DVD disc is playing, you can switch the soundtrack language by pressing AUDIO. Press repeatedly to cycle through all the different languages available on the disc.

You may also be able to select an audio language from the disc menu of a multilingual disc: Press

Selecting subtitle language during playback

Once a subtitled DVD disc is playing, you can switch the subtitle language by pressing

SUBTITLE. Press repeatedly to cycle through all the languages available on the disc.

To switch subtitles off, press You may also be able to select a subtitle language from the disc menu of a multilin-

gual disc: Press

TOP MENU and follow the on-screen displays.

SUBTITLE then CLEAR.

TOP MENU and follow the on-screen displays.

Setting Language Preferences

You can set up the player with your preferred language settings so the player automatically switches languages for you whenever you load a disc.

The DVD standard recognizes 136 languages. You can select any of these as your preferred language, but that doesn't mean that you'll always be able to watch a disc in that language—it just depends what is recorded on the disc.

Out of the box, the player's default settings are:

Audio language - English Subtitle language - English Auto language - On

This last setting means that the player selects the original soundtrack whenever possible: if the original soundtrack is in your preferred language, then it won't also show the subtitles; if it's a foreign-language soundtrack but there are subtitles available in your preferred language, then it will select those.

Remember: you can still switch languages at anytime during playback.

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