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.
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 USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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section carefully.
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
10 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product
contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.
To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or
attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: top of the unit
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the instructions,
Controls the volume of the karaoke mics
(MAIN and SUB).
11 PHONES jack
Connect headphones.
12
USB
Connect a USB device for playback (see USB
playback on page 25).
interface
10
1
OPEN/CLOSE
Opens/closes the disc tray.
2
DVD/CD
Selects the DVD/CD function and starts/
pauses/resumes playback.
3
Stops playback.
4
USB
Selects the USB function and starts/pauses
playback.
5
VOLUME +/–
6
STANDBY/ON
Switches the system on or into standby.
buttons
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Remote control
TUNER
STANDBY
DVD CD
(FM/AM)
/ON
1
2
123
3
4
5
456
789
CLEAR
TOP MENU
SETUP
ST
HOME
MENU
6
FRT. SURR
7
EXT PWR
8
9
INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME
10
1
STANDBY/ON
SHIFT
Switches the system on or into standby.
2Function select buttons
Selects the source you want to listen to (DVD/
CD, TUNER, USB, LINE).
3Number buttons, CLEAR,
and DVD controls
CLEAR
Clears an entry.
DISPLAY
Displays/changes disc information shown
on-screen (page 24).
SHIFT+SLEEP
Press to set the sleep timer (page 14).
OPEN/CLOSE
USB
LINE
PLAYLIST
1
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
2
ANGLE
ZOOM
3
SLEEP
DISPLAY
0
TUNE
MENU
ECHO
ST
ENTER
RETURN
KARAOKE
TUNE
TEST TONE
MP3 EXP
SURROUND
SOUND
V.ENH
TV CONTROL
MUTE
VOLUME
11
12
13
14
15
16
DISPLAY
, SLEEP
SHIFT+AUDIO
Selects audio channel/language (page 23).
SHIFT+SUBTITLE
Displays/changes the subtitles (page 23).
SHIFT+ANGLE
Changes camera angle during DVD multiangle scene playback (page 24).
SHIFT+ZOOM
Changes the screen zoom level (page 24).
4
TOP MENU
Displays the top menu of a DVD disc in the
play position — this may be the same as
pressing MENU (page 13).
SHIFT+SETUP
Use to make various system and surround
sound settings (page 11, 13, 14, 36, 42 and
47).
5Karaoke, cursor buttons,
ENTER
and
tuning buttons
SHIFT+KARAOKE
Selects vocal fade for karaoke (page 27).
SHIFT+ECHO
Changes the echo level on the karaoke
mics (page 27).
SHIFT+ / SHIFT+
Lowers/raises the pitch of a DVD/CD, USB
backing track (page 27).
Cursor buttons
Use the cursor buttons (///) to
navigate on-screen displays and menus.
ENTER
Selects an option or executes a command.
TUNE +/–
Tunes the radio.
ST +/–
Selects station presets when listening to
the radio.
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6
HOME MENU
Displays (or exits) the on-screen menu for
Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.
7Sound controls
FRT. SURR/
Switches on the Front Surround mode/
Extra Power mode (page 15).
MP3 EXP/V.ENH
Switches on the MP3 Expander mode/
Voice Enhancer mode (page 17).
SURROUND
Selects a Surround mode (page 15) or
switches to stereo playback (page 16).
SOUND
Accesses the sound menu to adjust the
SFC mode, bass and treble, etc. (page 16).
8Playback controls
See Basic playback controls on page 12, Disc
playback features on page 18 and USB playback
on page 25 for an explanation of these
controls.
9TV CONTROL buttons
These control Pioneer flat screen TVs.
10
SHIFT
Press to access the controls highlighted in
green.
11
OPEN/CLOSE
Opens/closes the disc tray.
12 PLAYLIST buttons
Add tracks (during playback), or select a
playlist (while stopped) (page 20).
13
MENU
Press to display a DVD disc or USB menu, or
the Navigator (page 13 and 26).
14
RETURN
Returns to a previous menu screen.
SHIFT+TEST TONE
Outputs the test tone (for speaker setup)
(page 11).
EXT PWR
15 MUTE
Mutes the sound (press again to cancel).
16
VOLUME +/–
Adjusts the volume.
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Display
3
214
PRGSVE SOUND
DTS F.SURR.
2D
2PL
12897
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1
DTS
Lights during playback of a DTS source
(page 15).
2PRGSVE
Lights when progressive scan video signal is
given from the component video output
terminal (page 35).
3
SOUND
Lights when the SFC modes, the tone controls
(treble, bass or bass boost), MP3 Expander
mode, Voice Enhancer mode are active
(page 16, 17).
4
F.SURR.
Lights when the Extra Power mode/Front
surround mode is selected (page 15).
5
RPT
RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights
during repeat one-track play (page 21).
6
PGM
Lights during program or playlist playback
(page 20 and 22).
7Tuner indicators
received.
being received in auto stereo mode.
selected.
and
RPT
– Lights when a broadcast is being
– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is
– Lights when FM mono reception is
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6
5
RPT -1
kHz
PGM
MHz RDM
10
8
RDM
Lights during random play (page 21).
9kHz/MHz
Indicates the frequency unit shown in the
character display (kHz for AM, MHz for FM).
10 Character display
11
Lights when sleep timer is active (page 14).
12
Lights during playback.
132 PL II
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding
(page 15).
142 D
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital
source (page 15).
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Listening position
Listening position
CenterCenter
Front
left
Listening positionListening position
Front
right
Subwoofer
Surr
ound
right
Surround
left
SR
FL
SL
C
FR
*When center speakers are placed in the center.
Listening position
Chapter 2
Getting started
Home theater sound setup
Place your speakers as shown below for
optimal surround sound (see the Speaker
Setup Guide for more placement tips).
• Standard surround setup – This is a
standard multichannel surround sound
speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel
home theater sound.
HTZ171DVD model speaker configuration1:
• Front surround setup – This setup is ideal
when rear surround speaker placement
isn’t possible or you want to avoid running
long speaker cables in your listening area.
Use this setup together with the Front
Surround modes in page 15.
HTZ171DVD model speaker configuration1:
Front
left
Surround
*When center speakers are placed in the center.
HTZ270DVD model speaker configuration
Front
left
Surround leftSurround right
1 Since HTZ170DVD is equipped with only one center speaker, place the center speaker as shown in the above HTZ270DVD
model speaker configuration.
2 Note that for HTZ272DVD, the surround speakers are the same size as the front speakers.
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CenterCenter
left
Listening position
FL
C
Center
Listening position
Surround
right
FR
Subwoofer
Front
right
Front
right
Subwoofer
HTZ270DVD model speaker configuration
Front left
2
:
Surround
left
Listening position
Center
Front right
Subwoofer
Surround
right
2
:
After placing your speakers, complete Setting
the channel levels below then refer to Speakers
settings on page 31 to complete your surround
sound setup.
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Setting the channel levels
Set the relative channel levels from your main
listening position.
1Press
SHIFT+TEST TONE
The test tone is output in the following order
(from the speakers active in the current
listening mode):
• L – Front left speaker
• C – Center speaker
• R – Front right speaker
• SR – Right surround speaker
• SL – Left surround speaker
• SW – Subwoofer
2 Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust
the volume to an appropriate level.
3Use / to adjust the speaker levels in
turn.
You should hear the test tone at the same
volume from each speaker when seated in the
main listening position. The channel level
range is ±10 dB.
4 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit
test tone setup.
1
.
2
Using the on-screen displays
For ease of use, this system makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using , , , to change the
highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select
3
it.
Important
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means
use the cursor buttons to highlight an item
on-screen, then press ENTER.
ButtonWhat it does
HOME
Displays/exits the on-screen display
MENU
Changes the highlighted menu item
ENTER
RETURN
Selects the highlighted menu item
Returns to the main menu without
saving changes
Tip
• The button guide at the bottom of every
OSD screen shows you which buttons
you’ll need to use for that screen.
Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video/WMV
and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs are
covered here.
chapter 4.
1 If the player isn’t already on, switch it on.
If you’re playing a disc with video, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
Further functions are detailed in
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1 • This is only available when DVD/CD is selected and playback is stopped. Also make sure headphones are unplugged.
• To adjust the overall balance while listening to any sound source you want, press SHIFT+SETUP, use / to select
CH LEVEL then press ENTER. Use / to switch between channels, and / to adjust the channel levels. Press ENTER
when you’re finished.
2 Since the subwoofer produces ultra-low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.
3 The screen saver will appear after five minutes of inactivity.
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2Press
OPEN/CLOSE
to load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using
the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re
loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with
the side you want to play face down).
3Press (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on
page 13 to navigate these.
If you loaded a disc containing JPEGs, a
slideshow will start. See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 18 for more on this.
• If a disc contains a mixture of DivX video/
WMV and other media file types (MP3, for
example), first select whether to play the
DivX video/WMV files (DivX/WMV) or the
other media file types (MP3/WMA/JPEG/
MPEG-4 AAC) from the on-screen display.
4 Adjust the volume.
Use the VOLUME +/– control.
Basic playback controls
The following table shows the basic controls on
the remote for playing discs.
other playback features in chapter 4.
Button What it does
Starts/resumes normal playback.
• If the display shows RESUME or
LAST MEM playback starts from the
resume or last memory point (see
Resume and Last Memory below).
Pauses/unpauses a disc.
1
You can find
Button What it does
Stops playback or cancels the resume
function (if the display shows
Press to start fast reverse scanning.
Press to start fast forward scanning.
Skips to the start of the current track or
Skips to the next track or chapter.
Numbers
chapter, then previous tracks/chapters.
Use to enter a title/chapter/track
number. Press
• If the disc is stopped, playback starts
from the selected title (for DVD) or
track (for CD/Video CD/Super VCD).
• If the disc is playing, playback jumps
to the start of the selected title (VR
mode DVD-R/-RW), chapter (DVDVideo) or track (CD/Video CD/Super
VCD).
ENTER to select.
RESUME
Resume and Last Memory
When you stop playback of a disc, RESUME
shows in the display indicating that you can
resume playback from that point.
With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, even if
ejected, the play position is stored in memory.
The next time you load the disc, the display
shows LAST MEM and you can resume
playback.
If you want to clear the resume point, press
(stop) while RESUME is displayed.
).
2
1 You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc.
2 • The Resume and the Last Memory functions may not work with some discs.
• For DVD-Video discs (except VR mode DVD-R/-RW), the player stores the play position of the last five discs.
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DVD-Video disc menus
Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from
which you can select what you want to watch.
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed
automatically when you start playback; others
only appear when you press MENU or TOP
MENU.
ButtonWhat it does
TOP MENU
MENU
Moves the cursor around the
ENTER
RETURN
NumbersHighlights a numbered menu
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc — this varies with the disc.
Displays a DVD disc menu — this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
screen.
Selects the current menu option.
Returns to the previously
displayed menu screen.
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER to select.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from
which you can choose what you want to watch.
These are PBC (Playback control) menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the (play) button.
ButtonWhat it does
RETURN
NumbersSelects numbered menu options.
Displays the previous menu page
Displays the next menu page
Displays the PBC menu.
Press
ENTER to select.
(if there is one).
(if there is one).
Listening to the radio
The tuner can receive both FM and AM
broadcasts, and lets you memorize your
favorite stations so you don’t have to manually
tune in every time you want to listen.
1Press
press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band.
The display shows the band and frequency.
2 Tune to a frequency.
There are three tuning modes — manual, auto,
and high-speed:
• Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/–
• Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/–
• High-speed tuning: Press and hold
Improving poor FM reception
If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but
the reception is weak, you can improve the
sound quality by switching to mono.
1 Tune to an FM radio station then press
SHIFT+SETUP
2Use
ENTER
3Use
ENTER
The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner
is in mono reception mode.
Select FM AUTO above to switch back to autostereo mode (the stereo indicator () lights
when receiving a stereo broadcast).
TUNER
to switch to the tuner, then
repeatedly to change the displayed
frequency.
until the frequency display starts to move,
then release. The tuner will stop on the next
station it finds. Repeat to keep searching.
TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts
to move rapidly. Keep the button held down
until you reach the frequency you want. If
necessary, fine tune the frequency using
the manual tuning method.
.
/
to choose FM MODE then press
.
/
to select
.
FM MONO
then press
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Memorizing stations
You can save up to 30 station presets so that
you always have easy access to your favorite
stations without having to tune in manually
each time.
1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.
For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo
reception as necessary. This setting is saved
along with the preset.
2Press
choose ‘ST.MEM.’ then press
3Use
want then press
SHIFT+SETUP
/
to select the station preset you
ENTER
and use
ENTER
.
/
to
.
Listening to station presets
1 Make sure the
selected.
2Use the
preset.
• You can also use the number buttons to do
this.
TUNER
function is
ST +/–
buttons to select a station
Listening to other sources
You can connect auxiliary sources (TV, satellite
receiver, etc.) to this unit for playback through
the speaker system. See Connecting auxiliary audio components on page 34 for more on this.
• To connect a USB device to the USB
terminal, see USB playback on page 25.
1 Make sure that the external source (TV,
satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.
2Press
3 If necessary, start playback of the source.
LINE
to select the source.
Setting the sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the system after
about an hour so you can fall asleep without
worrying about it.
•Press SHIFT+
option then press
Choose between the following options:
• SLP ON – Switches off after about an hour
• SLP OFF – Cancels the sleep timer
After selecting SLP ON, you can press
SHIFT+SLEEP again to check how much time is
left. Each line indicates approximately 12
minutes (remaining):
1
SLEEP
repeatedly to select an
ENTER
.
SLP --- --
1 The display dims when the sleep timer is set.
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Chapter 3
Listening to your system
Auto listening mode
The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to
listen to any source as it was mastered: the
output from the speakers mirrors the channels
in the source material.
•Press
listening mode.
SURROUND
1
to select the AUTO
Listening in surround sound
You can listen to stereo or multichannel
sources in surround sound.
is generated from stereo sources using one of
the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.
•Press
listening mode.
The choices that appear in the display will vary
according to the type of source that’s playing.
SURROUND
1
• AUTO – Auto listening mode (see above)
• DOLBY PL (Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel
surround sound (use with any two-channel
source)
• MOVIE (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – Pro
Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound,
especially suited to movie sources (use
with any two-channel source)
• MUSIC (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – Pro
Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound,
especially suited to music sources (use
with any two-channel source)
• STEREO – See Listening in stereo below
2
Surround sound
repeatedly to select a
Using Front Surround
The Front Surround mode and Extra Power
mode are effective when DVD/CD or USB is
selected as the input source and you are using
the Front surround speaker setup as described
in Home theater sound setup on page 10.
•Press
select a front surround mode.
• FRT. SURR – Use to provide rich surround
• EXT POWER – Outputs stereo sound (in
• OFF – Switches the Front Surround mode/
Using the Front Surround mode
The surround speakers should be placed
beside the front speakers and oriented
(about 60°) towards the walls.
Illustration shows HTZ171DVD model:
60º
FRT. SURR/EXT PWR
sound effect.
the case of multi-channel sources, downmixed stereo sound) from the surround
speakers for powerful stereo effect.
Extra Power mode off.
Center
Left
surround
Left front
Right front
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Right
surround
60
1 If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display.
2 Note that the input source must be switched to DVD/CD or USB for multichannel playback.
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Listening position
Using the Extra Power mode
The Extra Power mode uses the Front surround
setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 10, but the surround speakers
and center speakers should be pointed in the
same direction as the front speakers (towards
the listening position).
1
Illustration shows HTZ171DVD model:
Surround
left
CenterCenter
Front
left
Listening position
Surround
right
Front
right
Subwoofer
Listening in stereo
You can listen to any source — stereo or
multichannel — in stereo. When playing a
multichannel source, all channels are
downmixed to the front left/right speakers and
the subwoofer.
•Press
STEREO shows in the display.
Listening with headphones
When headphones are connected, only the
STEREO mode is available.
SURROUND
repeatedly until
2
Adjusting the bass and treble
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the
overall tone.
1 Press
2Use
press
3Use
ENTER to confirm
SOUND
.
/
ENTER
to select BASS or TREBLE then
.
/
to adjust the sound
then press
.
Using the SFC modes
The SFC (Sound Field Control) modes can be
used with any multichannel or stereo source
for a variety of additional surround sound
effects.
1 Press
2Use
ENTER
3 Press
SOUND
.
/
to select SFC MODE then press
.
/
then
ENTER
to select an SFC
Sound mode.
Select between OFF, LIVE, HALL, POP, ROCK,
DRAMA or ACTION.
Boosting the bass level
There are two bass modes you can use to
enhance the bass in a source.
1 Press
2Use
ENTER
3Use
ENTER to confirm
Select between OFF, MUSIC or CINEMA.
SOUND
.
/
to select BASSMODE then press
.
/
to adjust the sound
.
then press
1 • When the Extra Power mode is on, most sound features cannot be used. The display will briefly blink EXTRAPWR if you try
to use a prohibited function while the Extra Power mode is on.
• Note that you cannot use Extra Power mode when using headphones. If you press FRT. SURR/EXT PWR when headphones
are connected, a CANNOT error message appears on the front panel display.
• When the Extra Power mode is on, make sure to follow the Setup Guide for best sound.
• When the Extra Power mode is off, the listening mode is automatically set to AUTO.
2 When you disconnect the headphones, the system reverts to the previous surround setting mode.
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Using the MP3 Expander
Reproduce the comfortable sound for
compressed music (MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC)
•Press MP3 EXP/V.ENH repeatedly to select
MP3 EXP.
1
Using the Voice Enhancer mode
This mode is used for easy listening to the
spoken lines of the movies or dialogs.
•Press MP3 EXP/V.ENH repeatedly to select
VOICE.E.
2
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• When turned on, the SFC mode will be turned off.
2 • When turned on, the SFC mode will be turned off.
•
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This mode is effective for 2 channel source only.
For multichannel DVD disc only.
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Chapter 4
Disc playback features
Important
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/
Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video/WMV and
WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs,
although the exact operation of some
varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
• Some DVDs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example)
in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some
of the functions are not available during
PBC playback. If you want to use them,
start the disc playing using a number
button to select a track.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
various different speeds.
•During playback, press or to start
scanning.
Press repeatedly to increase the scanning
speed (shown on-screen).
• To resume playback, press (play).
1
2
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVDs, Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video/WMV at four different forward slow
motion speeds. DVD discs can also be played
in reverse slow motion.
1During playback, press (pause).
2Press and hold
motion playback starts.
Press repeatedly to change the slow motion
speed (shown on-screen).
• To resume playback, press (play).
/
or
/
until slow
2
Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX
video/WMV you can only use frame advance.
1During playback, press (pause).
2 Press
advance a frame at a time.
• To resume playback, press (play).
/
or
/
to reverse or
2
Playing a JPEG slideshow
After loading a disc containing JPEG pictures,
press to start a slideshow from the first
folder/picture on the disc.
the pictures in each folder in alphabetical
order.
• If the disc contains WMA/MP3/MPEG-4
AAC files, playback of the slideshow and
audio files repeats. During audio playback,
you can still use the skip (/), scan
(/) and pause () functions.
Pictures are automatically adjusted so that
they fill as much of the screen as possible.
3
The player displays
1 Only one speed is available for DivX video/WMV discs.
2 • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
• For Video CDs/Super VCDs in PBC mode and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC tracks (in Scan mode only) normal playback resumes
when you reach the beginning or the end of track.
3 • The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.
• Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined.
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Disc Navigator
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
While the slideshow is running:
ButtonWhat it does
Pauses the slideshow (or audio);
press again to restart.
Jumps to the previous picture (or
audio file with audio playback).
Jumps to the next picture (or
audio file with audio playback).
///
Pauses the slideshow and
rotates/flips the displayed
picture (Press (play) to restart
slideshow).
SHIFT+ZOOM
Pauses the slideshow and zooms
the picture. Press again to toggle
between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom
(Press (play) to restart
slideshow).
MENU
Displays the Disc Navigator
screen (see below).
Browsing DVD or Video CD/
Super VCD discs with the Disc
Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the
contents of a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc
to find the part you want to play.
1 During playback, press HOME MENU
and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the onscreen menu.
2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
• Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
• Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
• Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
• Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
• Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-R/-RW disc.
• Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-R/-RW disc.
• Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
• Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist at 10 minute intervals.
The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail
images displayed one after another. To display
the previous/next six thumbnails, press /.
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
01
04
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: - -
02
05
03
06
You can use either /// and ENTER to
select a thumbnail, or the number buttons.
To select using the number buttons, enter a
two-digit number then press ENTER.
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Browsing Windows MediaTM
Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4
AAC, DivX video/WMV and
JPEG files with the Disc
Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
or folder by filename.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc
Navigator’ from the on-screen menu.
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow
begins, starting with that file, and
continues to the end of the folder.
Tip
• You can also play a JPEG slideshow while
listening to WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC
playback. Simply select the audio file you
want to listen to followed by the JPEG from
which you want the slideshow to start.
Playback of both the slideshow and the
audio files repeats. Playback controls are
effective for the JPEG slideshow only.
• To play the contents of the whole disc
rather than just the current folder, exit the
Disc Navigator and start playback using
the (play) button.
2Use /// and ENTER to navigate.
Use / to move up and down the folder/file
list.
Use to return to the parent folder.
1
Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder.
• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a
thumbnail image is displayed on the right.
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder2
File1
File2
File3
File4
File5
3 To play the highlighted track or
DivX video/WMV file or display the
highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.
• When a WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC or DivX
video/WMV file is selected, playback
begins from that file, and continues until
the end of the folder.
1 You can also do this by going to the ‘..’ folder at the top, then pressing ENTER.
2 The disc must be loaded for the files in your playlist to play back.
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Using Playlists
With this feature, you can make up to three
playlists of 30 files each for discs containing
WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC and JPEG files.
Since this unit will remember all playlists for
the last ten discs you have loaded, this is useful
if you have a large number of files that you want
to organize quickly and easily.
Programming playlists
1 With the disc stopped, press HOME
MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the
on-screen menu.
2Select the file you want to add to the
playlist.
See Browsing Windows MediaTM Audio (WMA),
MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and JPEG
files with the Disc Navigator above if you don’t
know how to do this.
3 Press
The file is added to the playlist you select.
PLAYLIST
1, 2 or 3.
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Note
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re done.
Tip
• To add files without the on-screen display,
simply press PLAYLIST
normal playback of the file you want
(except when a JPEG slideshow is playing
at the same time as audio).
1, 2
or 3 during
Listening to playlists
•
With playback stopped, p
1, 2 or 3.
During playback, PGM lights in the front panel
display. If no playlist has been programmed,
NO LIST shows in the display.
• If the playlist contains both JPEG and audio
files, playback of the slideshow and audio
files starts.
ress
PLAYLIST
Clearing files from a playlist
1 Start playback of your playlist.
2 From the ‘Disc Navigator’ screen,
highlight the file you want to remove
from the playlist and press
CLEAR
.
Looping a section of a disc
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify
two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video
CD/Super Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a
loop which is played over and over.
1 During playback, press
select ‘
Play Mode
’.
HOME MENU
and
2 Select ‘A-B Repeat’.
ENTER
3Press
loop start point.
4Press
loop end point.
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to
the start point and plays the loop.
5 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’.
Using repeat play
In addition to various repeat play options, it’s
also possible to use repeat play together with
program play (see Creating a program list on
page 22).
1 During playback, press
select ‘
Play Mode
2 Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play
1
option.
If program play is active, select Program
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat
Off to cancel.
• For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or
Chapter Repeat.
• For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat.
• For DivX video/WMV discs, select Title
Repeat (or Repeat Off).
on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the
ENTER
on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the
HOME MENU
’.
Using random play
Use this function to play titles or chapters
(DVD-Video) or tracks (CD and Video CD/Super
VCD) in a random order.
1 During playback, press
select ‘
Play Mode
2
HOME MENU
’.
and
and
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1 You can’t use repeat play with WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs.
2 • You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped. However, you can’t use random play together with
program play.
• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-R/-RW discs, WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while
a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
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2 Select ‘Random’ then select an option.
• For DVD discs, select Random Title or
Random Chapter.
• For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select
On or Off to switch random play on or off.
Tip
• Use the following controls during random
play:
ButtonWhat it does
Selects a new track/title/chapter
Returns to the beginning of the
at random.
current track/title/chapter;
further presses select another
random track/title/chapter.
• Random play remains in effect until you
select Random Off from the random play
menu options.
Creating a program list
This feature lets you program the play order of
titles/chapters/tracks on a disc.
1 During playback, press
select ‘
Play Mode
’.
2 Select ‘Program’ then select ‘Create/Edit’
from the list of program options.
3Use
///
and
title, chapter or track for the current step in
the program list.
For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter.
• For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a
track to add to the program list.
After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/track, the step number automatically
moves down one.
1
HOME MENU
ENTER
to select a
and
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 steps.
• You can insert steps by just highlighting
the position where you want the new step
to appear and entering a title/chapter/track
number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR.
5To play the program list, press (play).
Program play remains active until you turn off
program play (see below), erase the program
list (see below), eject the disc or switch off.
Tip
• Use the following controls during program
play:
ButtonWhat it does
HOME
MENU
Skip to the next step in the
Save the program list and exit
without starting playback.
program list.
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
• Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
• Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
• Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
1 You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-R/-RW discs, WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while
a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
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Searching a disc
You can search DVD discs by title or chapter
number, or by time; CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs by track number or time; DivX video/
WMV discs by time.
1 Press
Mode
2 Select ‘Search Mode’.
The search options that appear depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
3 Select a search mode.
4 Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
5 Press
HOME MENU
’.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/DivX video/WMV) or
track (CD/Video CD/Super VCD) you want
playback to resume from. For example,
press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback start from
45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20
minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.
ENTER
and select ‘
to start playback.
Play
Switching subtitles
Some DVD discs and DivX video discs have
subtitles in one or more languages; the disc
box will usually tell you which subtitle
languages are available. You can switch
subtitle language during playback.
•Press
select a subtitle option.
SHIFT+SUBTITLE
• To set subtitle preferences, see Language
settings on page 30.
• See Displaying DivX subtitle files on
page 38 for more on DivX subtitles.
1
repeatedly to
Switching language/audio
channels
When playing discs recorded with dialogue in
two or more languages, or with dual-mono
2
audio
you can switch these during playback.
•Press
an audio language option.
SHIFT+AUDIO
• To set audio language preferences, see
Language settings on page 30.
repeatedly to select
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1 Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
2 Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual
channels in each.
3 Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
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Zooming the screen
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a
part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while
watching a DVD, DivX video/WMV title or
Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc.
1 During playback, press
select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x).
2Use
///
area.
You can change the zoom factor and the
zoomed area freely during playback.
SHIFT+ZOOM
to change the zoomed
to
1
Switching camera angles
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two
or more angles — check the disc box for
details.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a
icon appears on screen (this can be switched
off if you prefer — see Display settings on
page 31).
•During playback (or when paused), press
SHIFT+ANGLE
to switch angle.
Displaying disc information
Various track, chapter and title information can
be displayed on-screen during playback.
•To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press
Limited disc information also appears in the
front panel display. Press DISPLAY to change
the displayed information.
1 • Since DVD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video/WMV title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality will
deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.
• If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press SHIFT+ZOOM again to display it.
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DISPLAY
repeatedly.
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USB mass
storage device
USB
(Type A)
Chapter 5
USB playback
Using the USB interface
It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1
and watch JPEG files using the USB interface
on the front of this unit. Connect a USB mass
storage device
1 With the player switched on, press USB.
Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct
video input.
2 Connect your USB device.
The USB terminal is located on the front panel.
3 Press (play) to start playback.
If your USB device contains JPEGs, a
slideshow will start. See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 26 for more on this.
•Make sure USB DATA is showing in the
front panel display (or the system is in
standby) when disconnecting.
2
as shown below.
Important
If a USB ERR message lights in the display, it
may mean that the power requirements of the
USB device are too high for this player, or that
the device is incompatible. Try the following:
• Switch the player off, then on again.
• Reconnecting the USB device with the
player switched off.
• Selecting to another input source (like
DVD/CD), then back to USB.
• Using a dedicated AC adapter (supplied
with the device) for USB power.
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely
your USB device is incompatible.
Basic playback controls
The following table shows the basic controls
on the remote for USB playback.
Button What it does
Starts normal playback.
Pauses/unpauses playback.
Stops playback.
Press to start fast reverse scanning.
Press to start fast forward scanning.
Skips to the start of the current file,
then previous files.
Skips to the next file.
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1 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).
2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital
audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no
responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit.
• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device.
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Scanning files
You can fast-scan forward or backward at
various different speeds.
•During playback, press or to start
scanning.
Press repeatedly to increase the scanning
speed (shown on-screen).
• To resume playback, press (play).
1
Playing a JPEG slideshow
Press to start a slideshow from the first
folder/picture.
displayed in order.
• If the device contains WMA/MP3/MPEG-4
AAC files, playback of the slideshow and
audio files repeats. During audio playback,
you can still use the skip (/), scan
(/) and pause () functions.
Pictures are automatically adjusted so that
they fill as much of the screen as possible.
While the slideshow is running:
ButtonWhat it does
Pauses the slideshow (or audio);
Jumps to the previous picture (or
Jumps to the next picture (or
///
SHIFT+ZOOM
2
The pictures in each folder are
press again to restart.
audio file with audio playback).
audio file with audio playback).
Pauses the slideshow and
rotates/flips the current picture
(Press to restart slideshow).
Pauses the slideshow and zooms
the picture. Press again to toggle
between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom
(Press to restart slideshow).
ButtonWhat it does
MENU
Displays the Navigator screen
(see below).
Browsing files with the
Navigator
Use the Navigator to find WMA, MP3, MPEG-4
AAC and JPEG files or folders by name.
1Press MENU.
2Use /// and ENTER to navigate.
Use / to move up/down the folder/file list.
Use to return to the parent folder.
Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder.
• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a
thumbnail image is displayed on the right.
3 To play the highlighted track or display
the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.
• When a WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC file is
selected, playback begins from that file,
and continues until the end of the folder.
• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow
begins, starting with that file, and
continues to the end of the folder.
Tip
• You can also play a JPEG slideshow while
listening to WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC
playback. Simply select the audio file you
want to listen to followed by the JPEG from
which you want the slideshow to start.
Playback of both the slideshow and the
audio files repeats. Playback controls are
effective for the JPEG slideshow only.
• To play all of the contents, rather than just
the current folder, exit the Navigator and
start playback using the (play) button.
3
4
1 With WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC tracks, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.
2 • The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.
• USB devices can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined.
3 Filenames may be displayed incorrectly with some digital audio players.
4 You can also do this by going to the ‘..’ folder at the top, then pressing ENTER.
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Chapter 6
Singing karaoke
OFF (default) – Switches the Karaoke mode off.
Singing karaoke
Using the karaoke features you can plug in a
microphone and mix the sound of your own
voice with a backing track.
backing track from audio sources such as CDs,
DVDs, VCDs or USB devices. Adjust the
microphone level relative to the backing track.
1 Set the MIC VOL knob (front panel) to
minimum.
2 Plug in the microphone(s).
If you’re only using one mic, plug it into the
MIC (MAIN) jack. The MIC (SUB) jack can be
used only if MIC (MAIN) is also connected.
• If the microphone has an on/off switch,
make sure it’s on.
3 Load a karaoke backing disc.
You can also use tracks on a USB device as
source material for a backing track.
4 Adjust KARAOKE Mode settings.
•Press
mode on or off for discs that have vocals on
both Left and Right channels:
KARAOKE (Vocal Fade) – Vocals in the
backing track are partially eliminated.
SHIFT+KARAOKE
1
You can select a
to turn KARAOKE
•Press
audio channels (except Data discs and USB
sources) with discs that have vocal tracks on
only one channel:
Left – Left channel only. Use for tracks that
have a vocal recorded in the right channel.
Right – Right channel only. Use for tracks that
have a vocal recorded in the left channel.
STEREO – Switches the Karaoke mode off.
5 Play the backing track.
6 Adjust the MIC VOL knob to get the sound
you want.
To avoid unpleasant feedback, make sure you
don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.
Changing the vocal mix
Adding some effects to the microphone mix
can sometimes improve the overall sound.
You can choose between three echo levels.
•To add effects to the microphone mix,
press
Pressing repeatedly switches between echo
levels 1 to 3 and off.
Changing the backing track
You may want to lower or raise the pitch of the
backing track to match your vocal range.
•Press SHIFT+ or SHIFT+ to lower or
raise the pitch of the backing track.
SHIFT+AUDIO
SHIFT+
ECHO.
to switch between
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4
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1 • These features are only possible when a microphone is connected. If you try to use SHIFT+KARAOKE, SHIFT+ECHO,
SHIFT+, or SHIFT+ when no mic is connected, a NO MIC error message is displayed. Also note that during DVD playback,
when you connect a mic sound settings are automatically switched to STEREO playback and the player downmixes multichannel
sources to 2.1 channels.
• These features are only available with the DVD/CD or USB input functions.
2 Depending on the microphone level, the sound of the disc may distort. If this happens, turn down the volume.
3 You cannot adjust SFC modes, tone controls (bass, treble, and bass boost), Extra Power mode, Front Surround mode,
MP3 Expander mode or Voice Enhancer mode when a microphone is plugged in.
4 This feature is not compatible with DTS signals.
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Audio Settings
Video Adjust
Chapter 7
Audio Settings and Video
Adjust menus
Audio Settings menu
The Audio Settings menu offers features for
adjusting the way discs sound.
1Press
Settings’ from the on-screen display.
2 Select and change settings using
/
Audio DRC
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low
volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds
completely — including some of the dialog.
Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range
Control) to on can help by bringing up the
quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
How much of a difference you hear depends on
the material you’re listening to. If the material
doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you
• Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft)
• Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (–20 to +20)
• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (–16 to +16)
• Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (High, Medium, Low, Off)
• Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(Green 9 to Red 9)
• Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (–9 to +9)
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using /.
Brightnessminmax0
Video Adjust menu
From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust
settings that affect picture presentation.
1 Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.
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3 Press
screen, or
ENTER
to return to the Video Adjust
HOME MENU
to exit.
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Initial Settings
Chapter 8
Initial Settings menu
1Press
Using the Initial Settings menu
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and
video output settings, parental lock settings,
2 With playback stopped, press
MENU
and display settings, among others.
If an option is grayed out it means that it
cannot be changed at the current time. This is
usually because a disc is playing. Stop the
disc, then change the setting.
3Use
setting and option you want to set.
All the settings and options are explained on
the following pages.
Video Output settings
SettingOptionWhat it means
TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes
and disc formats on
page 41.)
Component Out
(See also Connecting
using the component
video output
page 35
on
.)
4:3 (Letter Box)Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)Set if you have a widescreen TV.
16:9 (Compressed)Set if you have a widescreen TV. 4:3 material is shown with
black bars on either side of the screen.
InterlaceSet if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
ProgressiveSet if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see
your TV’s instruction manual for details). Press ENTER once
more to confirm (or RETURN to cancel).
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the
component video jacks.
DVD/CD
and select ‘Initial Settings’.
///
.
and
1
ENTER
2
HOME
to select the
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1 • In the table, the default setting is shown in bold: other settings are shown in italics.
• Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc. Often
these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu.
• The HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you connected this player to an HDMI-compatible
component using the HDMI connector.
2 This setting can only be used when you are connected via HDMI and have the HDMI resolution set to 1920x1080p, 1920x1080i
or 1280x720p. When using this setting, only the HDMI connection is available.
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SettingOptionWhat it means
HDMI Resolution*
(See Connecting using
HDMI on page 35.)
* Default changes with
TV format (PAL/NTSC).
HDMI Color*
(See Connecting using
HDMI on page 35.)
* Default changes
depending on device
connected.
1920x1080pSet if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel progressive-scan video.
1920x1080iSet if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video.
1280x720pSet if your TV supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive-scan video.
720x480p (NTSC)/
720x576p (PAL)
720x480i (NTSC)/
720x576i (PAL)
Full range RGBIf colors are weak, this gives brighter colors and deeper black
RGBUse this setting if colors appear overly rich on the Full Range
ComponentOutputs 8-bit component video format (default setting for
Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 (NTSC)/720 x 576 (PAL) pixel
progressive-scan video.
Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 (NTSC)/720 x 576 (PAL) pixel
interlace video.
(default setting for HDMI-compatible DVI devices).
RGB setting.
HDMI-compatible devices).
Language settings
SettingOptionWhat it means
Audio LanguageEnglish /
Subtitle LanguageEnglish /
DVD Menu
Language
Subtitle DisplayOnSubtitles are displayed in your selected subtitle language.
English (Taiwanese model)
Languages as displayed /
(Taiwanese model)
Chinese
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
English (Taiwanese model)
Languages as displayed /
Chinese
(Taiwanese model)
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
w/Subtitle Lang.DVD disc menus are displayed in the same language as your
Languages as displayedDVD menus are displayed in the selected language, if possible.
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
OffSubtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc.
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc, it is played.
If there is a language selected (or Chinese for the Taiwanese
model) on the disc, it is played.
Using the language code list on page 47).
If there are English subtitles on the disc they are displayed.
The subtitle language selected (or Chinese for the Taiwanese
model) on the disc is displayed.
Using the language code list on page 47).
selected subtitle language, if possible.
Using the language code list on page 47).
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Display settings
SettingOptionWhat it means
OSD LanguageEnglish /
Angle IndicatorOnA camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle
English (Taiwanese model)
Languages as displayed /
(Taiwanese model)
OffNo multi-angle indication is shown.
On-screen displays are shown in English.
On-screen displays are shown in the language selected (or
Chinese for the Taiwanese model).
Speaker Distance–Specify the distance of your speakers from your listening
Parental Lock
• Default level: Off; Default password: none;
Default Country/Area code: us (2119)
To give you some control over what your
children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your
player is set to a lower level than the disc, the
disc won’t play.
Some discs also support the Country/Area
Code feature. The player does not play certain
scenes on these discs, depending on the
Country/Area Code you set.
Registering a new password
Register a password to change the Parental
Lock level or enter a Country/Area code.
position (see Speaker Distance on page 33).
1 Select ‘Password’.
Initial Settings
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
2 Use the number buttons to input a fourdigit password then press
Changing your password
To change your password, confirm your
existing password then enter a new one.
1 Select ‘Password Change’, input your
1
existing password, then press
2 Enter a new password and press
Parental Lock
DivX (R) VOD
Password
Level Change
Country Code
ENTER
ENTER
.
.
ENTER
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1 • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to register a new password (see Resetting the system on page 47).
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Setting/changing the Parental Lock
1 Select ‘Level Change’.
2 Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press
3 Select a new level and press
ENTER
.
ENTER
.
• Press repeatedly to lock more levels
(more discs will require the password);
press to unlock levels. You can’t lock
level 1.
Setting/changing the Country/Area code
You can find the Country/Area code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Country Code’, input your
password, then press
ENTER
.
2 Select a Country/Area code then press
ENTER
.
There are two ways you can do this:
• Select by code letter: Use / to change
the Country/Area code.
• Select by code number: Press then use
the number buttons to enter the four-digit
Country/Area code.
The new Country/Area code takes effect after
ejecting the disc once.
About DivX® VOD content
In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand)
content on this player, you first need to register
the player with your DivX VOD content
provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD
registration code, which you submit to your
provider.
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Important
• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM
(Digital Rights Management) system. This
restricts playback of content to specific,
registered devices.
• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD
content not authorized for your player, the
message Authorization Error is displayed
and the content will not play.
Displaying your DivX VOD registration
code
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial
Settings’.
2 Select ‘Options’, then ‘DivX (R) VOD’.
Initial Settings
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Parental Lock
DivX (R) VOD
Display
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your eight-digit registration code is displayed.
Make a note of the code as you will need it
when you register with a DivX VOD provider.
Playing DivX® VOD content
Some DivX VOD content may only be playable
for a fixed number of times. When you load a
disc containing this type of DivX VOD content,
the remaining number of plays is shown onscreen and you then have the option of playing
the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining
plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that
contains expired DivX VOD content (for
example, content that has zero remaining
plays), the message Rental Expired is
displayed.
If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited
number of plays, then you may load the disc
into your player and play the content as often
as you like, and no message will be displayed.
1 Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the system on page 47) will not cause you to lose your registration code.
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Speaker Distance
•Default setting: 3.0m
To get the best surround sound from your
system, you should set up the speakers equal
distances from your listening position.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial
Settings’.
2Select ‘
Distance’.
3Use
4Press
for the highlighted speaker.
5Use
• When you change the distance settings of
•Front left/right (L/R) speaker distances can
• The center speaker (C) can be set from
• Surround left/right (SL/SR) speakers can
Speaker
Initial Settings
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
s’, then ‘Speaker
Speaker Distance
/ to select a speaker.
Initial Settings
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
L
3.0m
C
3.0m
R
3.0m
SR
3.0m
SL
3.0m
3.0m
SW
to change the speaker distance
/ to change the distance.
the front left (L) or front right (R) speakers,
all the other speaker distances change
relative to it.
be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm
increments.
1
–2.1 m to 0 m relative to the front left/right
speakers.
be set from –6.0 m to 0 m relative to the
front left/right speakers.
2
• The subwoofer (SW) can be set from –2.1 m
to 0 m relative to the front left/right
speakers.
6Press to go back to the speaker list if
you want to modify another speaker, or press
ENTER
to exit the Speaker Distance screen.
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1The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Make sure to set them the same distance when using the Extra Power mode (page 16).
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To audio
output
Tape deck, etc.
Chapter 9
Other connections
Connecting external antennas
For an external AM antenna, use 5 m to 6 m of
vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or
outdoors. Leave the loop antenna connected.
Only use the included AM loop antenna.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor
antenna
(vinyl-coated
wire)
5 m to 6 m
For an external FM antenna, use a PAL
connector to hook up an external FM antenna.
A
N
T
E
N
N
A
AM LOOP
PAL connector
Connecting auxiliary audio
components
Using the stereo analog inputs, you can
connect an external component such as a tape
deck or MD player for playback through this
system.
FRONTCENTER
R
SURROUND
R
SPEAKERS (4
L
SUB
WOOFER
L
Ω)
LINE IN
L
AC IN
R
AUDIO
•Connect the AUDIO IN jacks to the analog
outputs of an external playback component.
Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.
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Connecting using the
component video output
If your TV has component video inputs, you can
use these instead of the standard video outputs
for a better quality picture.
•Use a component video cable to connect
the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
component inputs on your TV.
TV
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
About progressive scan video
Compared to interlace video, progressive scan
video effectively doubles the scanning rate of
the picture, resulting in a very stable, flickerfree image. Progressive scan video is available
only from the component video output.
1
to a set of
To component
input
P
R
P
B
Y
Connecting using HDMI
If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)
equipped monitor or display, you can connect
it to this player using a commercially available
HDMI cable for high quality digital video.
See About HDMI below for more about the
HDMI connection.
•Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI
OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI
interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.
To HDMI
input
HDMI-compatible display
A
N
T
E
N
FM
N
UNBAL 75 Ω
AM LOOP
A
HDMI OUT
• The arrow on the cable connector body
should be face down for correct alignment
with the connector on the player.
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs.
• This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
1 • The component video output is switchable between interlaced and progressive formats. See
• While the player is connected using HDMI cable, the component video output cannot be switched between Interlace and
Progressive formats. When HDMI Resolution is set to 720x480i (NTSC)/720x576i (PAL), Interlace format is automatically
selected, and Progressive format is automatically selected in other settings.
2 Consumers should note that not all high-definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause
artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch
the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this
model, please contact our customer service center.
3 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI)
to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.
• When you change the component connected to the HDMI output, you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match
the new component (see Video Output settings on page 29 to do this).
You can also adjust the HDMI settings for
resolution and color. For more on these
settings see Video Output settings on page 29.
2
Video Output settings
on page 29.
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Switching the HDMI audio setting
To listen to audio from the HDMI interconnect,
make sure you’ve specified the HDMI audio
output setting.
1 Switch the system into standby.
2Press
choose HDMI OUT then press
3Use
then press
SHIFT+SETUP
/
to choose the setting you want
ENTER
• AUDIO ON1 – Audio signals are output
through the HDMI interconnect
• AUDIO OFF – Switches off HDMI audio
.
and use
ENTER
/
to
.
Resetting the HDMI connection
If you get an error message (the display shows
HDMI ERR) or if the screen goes blank (for
example, after changing the resolution), check
the troubleshooting guide on page 46. If this
doesn’t solve the problem, follow the steps
below to reset the HDMI connection.
1 Switch the system into standby.
2Press
choose HDMI INI then press
The system will restart and the HDMI settings
are automatically reset to the factory defaults.
See Video Output settings on page 29 for more
on these settings.
SHIFT+SETUP
and use
ENTER
/
.
to
About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
supports both video and audio on a single
digital connection for use with DVD players,
DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.
HDMI was developed to provide the
technologies of High Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital
Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification.
HDCP is used to protect digital content
transmitted and received by DVI-compliant
displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-definition video plus
standard to multichannel surround-sound
audio. HDMI features include uncompressed
digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector
(instead of several cables and connectors), and
communication between the AV source and
AV devices such as DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
1 Audio output from the HDMI terminal is 2 channel linear PCM only.
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Chapter 10
Additional information
Disc/content format playback
compatibility
This player is compatible with a wide range of
disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs
will generally feature one of the following logos
on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note
however that some disc types, such as
recordable CD and DVD, may be in an
unplayable format.
See the Disc compatibility table below for more
information.
DVD-VideoDVD-RDVD-RW
Audio CDCD-RCD-RW
• This unit will play DVD+R/+RW discs.
• is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD.
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD
standard for superior picture quality, dual
soundtracks, and widescreen support.
Video CD
Fujicolor CD
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
About DualDisc playback
A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side
of which contains DVD content video, audio,
etc. while the other side contains non-DVD
content such as digital audio material.
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
compliant with the CD Audio specification and
therefore may not play.
The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this
product. DVD-Audio content will not play.
For more detailed information on the DualDisc
specification, please refer to the disc
manufacturer or disc retailer.
Disc compatibility table
MediaCompatible formats
CD-R/-RW
DVD-R/-RW
PC-created
disc
• CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD,
ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3,
WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG or DivX
video/WMV files.
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD
physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems
are both compatible.
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
• DVD-Video (Video mode), Video
Recording (VR)*, UDF Bridge DVD-ROM
containing MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC,
JPEG or DivX video/WMV files.
* Edit points may not play exactly as
edited; screen may go momentarily
blank at edited points.
• Multi Border playback: No
• Unfinalized playback: No
• Discs recorded using a PC may not
be playable due to the setting of the
software used to create the disc. In
th
ese instances, check the DVD-R
or CD-R/-RW software manual or disc
boxes for more on compatibility.
• Discs recorded in packet write mode
are not compatible.
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/-RW
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MediaCompatible formats
Compressed
audio
JPEG file
• MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3),
Windows Media Audio (WMA), MPEG4 AAC
• Sampling rates: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/
48 kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/
MPEG-4 AAC playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will not play in this player.)
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma, .m4a
(these must be used for the player to
recognize MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC files)
• File structure (may differ): Up to 299
folders on a disc; up to 648 folders and
files (combined) within each folder
• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still
image files up to a resolution of
3072 x 2048
*File format for digital still cameras
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used
for the player to recognize JPEG files)
• File structure (may differ): Up to 299
folders on a disc; up to 648 folders and
files (combined) within each folder
About DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility
Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in
‘Video Mode (DVD Video Mode)’ which have
been finalized, can be played back. However,
some editing made during the recording may
not be played back accurately.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned
on CD-R/-RW 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
DV D-R/- RW disc prior t o burn ing, ke ep in mi nd
that by default they will play in alphabetical
order.
DivX video compatibility
• Official DivX® Certified product.
• Plays all versions of DivX
®
6) with standard playback of DivX®
DivX
media files.
• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must
be used for the player to recognize DivX
video files). Note that all files with the .avi
extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not
all of these are necessarily DivX video files
and therefore may not be playable on this
player.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 30)
to match the subtitle file.
Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca),
Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo),
Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is),
Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt),
®
video codec from DivX,
®
video (including
1
2
1 Playback of .avi video files larger than 4 GB is not possible.
2 • For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not
shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi
• Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.
• The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.
• The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10.
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Rhaeto-Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es),
Swedish (sv)
Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs),
Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk),
Slovenian (sl)
Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be),
Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr),
Ukrainian (uk)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
About WMV
WMV is an acronym for Windows Media Video
and refers to a video compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMV
content can be encoded by using Windows
Media Encoder.
• This player is compatible with WMV9 files
that are encoded by using the Windows
Media Encoder 9 Series, with .wmv as an
extension.
• Compatible with size under 720 x 576 pixels/
720 x 480 pixels.
• Advanced Profile is not supported.
• DRM-protected video files will not play in
this player.
• File extensions .wmv.
• Compatible with bit rate under 192 kbps.
About WMA
This player can playback Windows Media
Audio content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
content can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 7.7.1, Windows Media
Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media
Player 9 series.
Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
This product includes technology owned by
Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or
distributed without a license from Microsoft
Licensing, Inc.
Using and taking care of discs
Handling discs
Hold the disc by its edges when handling so as
not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on
either side of the disc. Damaged or dirty discs
can affect playback performance.
If a disc becomes marked with fingerprints,
dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth.
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About MPEG-4 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of
the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates
MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4
audio compression technology. The file format
and extension used depend on the application
used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays
back AAC files encoded by iTunes
extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not
play, and files encoded with some versions of
®
may not play, or filenames may display
iTunes
incorrectly.
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
®
bearing the
Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using
straight strokes. Don’t wipe the disc surface
with circular strokes.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to
clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use
benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents such
as those designed for cleaning vinyl records.
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Storing discs
Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid,
or hot environments (including under direct
sunlight). Don’t glue paper or put stickers onto
the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other
sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could
all damage the disc.
Discs to avoid
Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If a
disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise
damaged, don’t risk using it in your player —
you could end up damaging the unit.
This unit is designed for use with conventional,
fully circular discs only. Pioneer disclaims all
liability arising in connection with the use of
shaped discs.
DVD Video regions
All DVD Video discs carry a region mark that
indicates which region(s) of the world the disc
is compatible with. Your DVD system also has
a region mark (on the rear panel). Discs from
incompatible regions will not play in this
player. Discs marked ALL play in any player.
When you insert a disc that cannot be played
on this player, one of the following messages is
displayed:
Incompatible disc region number
Can’t play disc
Installation and maintenance
Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this system for
years to come, so please bear in mind the
following points when choosing a location:
Do...
Use in a well-ventilated room.
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a
table, shelf or stereo rack.
Don’t...
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or
humidity, including near radiators and other
heat-generating appliances.
Place on a window sill or other place where the
system will be exposed to direct sunlight.
Use in an excessively dusty or damp
environment.
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other
component in your stereo system that becomes
hot in use.
Use near a television or monitor as you may
experience interference — especially if the
television uses an indoor antenna.
Use in a kitchen or other room where the system
may be exposed to smoke or steam.
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth
— this may prevent proper cooling of the system
unit.
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not
large enough to support all four of the system
unit’s feet.
Cleaning the pickup lens
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty
in normal use, but if for some reason it should
malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your
nearest Pioneer authorized service center.
Although lens cleaners are commercially
available, we do not recommend using them
since some may damage the lens.
Problems with condensation
Condensation may form inside the player if it is
brought into a warm room from outside, or if
the temperature of the room rises quickly.
Although the condensation won’t damage the
player, it may temporarily impair performance.
Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature
for about an hour before switching on.
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Moving the system unit
If you need to move the main unit, first remove
a disc if there’s one in the player, then press
STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the
system off. Wait for GOOD BYE to disappear
from the display, then unplug the power cord.
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Never lift or move the unit during playback —
discs rotate at high speeds and may damage.
Screen sizes and disc formats
DVD-Video discs come in different screen
aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are
generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen
2
movies
, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.
Televisions also come in different aspect ratios;
‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.
Widescreen TV users
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 29) of this player should be set
to 16:9 (Wide) or 16:9 (Compressed).
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format
with the 16:9 (Wide) setting, you can use the
TV controls to select how the picture is
presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and
stretch options; see the instructions that came
with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
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Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 29) of this player should be
set to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan),
depending on which you prefer.
Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen
discs are shown with black bars top
and bottom.
Set to 4:3 (Pan & Scan), widescreen
discs are shown with the left and right
sides cropped. Although the picture
looks larger, you don’t actually see
the whole picture.
Please note that many widescreen discs
override the player’s setting so that the disc
is shown in letter box format regardless of the
setting.
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1 Unplugging the unit before GOOD BYE disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings.
2 Many widescreen discs override the system’s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting.
3Using the 16:9 (Wide) or 16:9 (Compressed) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or one of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV,
will result in picture distortion.
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Note
TV system setting
Not applicable to Taiwanese model
The default setting of this system is AUTO, and
unless you notice that the picture is distorted
when playing some discs, you should leave it
set to AUTO. If you find picture distortion with
some discs, set the TV system to match your
country or region’s system. However, this may
restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. See
the table for the kinds of discs compatible with
each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC).
1 Switch the unit into standby, then press
SHIFT+SETUP
2Use
ENTER
.
/
to choose TV SYS then press
.
The TV system changes as follows:
• AUTONTSC
• NTSCPAL
• PALAUTO
The system automatically switches on and
you’ll see the new TV system setting in the
display after seeing WELCOME.
Player setting
Media Type
DVD/Super VCD/
Video CD/DivX
video/WMV
CD/MP3/WMA/
MPEG-4 AAC/
JPEG/no disc
Format NTSC PAL AUTO
NTSC PAL NTSC
NTSC
NTSC PAL PAL
PAL
NTSC PAL NTSC or
—
1
2
PAL
Frequency step setting
If you find that you can’t tune into stations
successfully, the frequency step may not be
suitable for your country/region.
1Switch the unit into standby, then press
SHIFT+SETUP
2Use
press
3Use
press
.
/
to choose AM 9K/10K then
ENTER
.
/
to select AM 9K or AM 10K then
ENTER
.
Switching off the demo
Follow the steps below to switch the automatic
demo feature off (this starts when you plug in
for the first time):
1With the unit in standby, press
SHIFT+SETUP
2Use
ENTER
3Use
ENTER
.
/
to choose DEMO then press
.
/
to
select DEMO OFF
.
and press
Dimming the Display
You can adjust the brightness of the text in the
front panel display.
1 Press
choose DIMMER then press
This is shown in the front panel display.
2Use
press
SHIFT+SETUP
/
to select LIGHT or DARK then
ENTER
.
and use
/
ENTER
to
.
1 Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch
vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage. However, in some cases, the image
If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll. If the TV has a
V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the
top and bottom of the screen.
2 You have to switch the player into standby (press STANDBY/ON) before each change.
may appear without
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
• If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity,
disconnect the plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
General
ProblemRemedy
The power does not turn
on, or switches off
suddenly (an error
message may be
displayed at startup).
No sound is output
when a function is
selected.
No sound from surround
or center speakers.
Can’t operate the remote
control.
The microphone can’t be
heard.
Feedback noise when
mic is switched on.
TRAYLOCK shows in the
display and the tray can’t
be ejected.
• Wait for one minute before switching back on.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of wire touching the unit. This could cause
the system to shut off automatically.
• Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
• Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model.
• Try reducing the volume level.
• If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center
or your dealer for servicing.
• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly
(see Connecting auxiliary audio components on page 34).
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
• Turn up the volume.
• Refer to Setting the channel levels on page 11 to check the speaker levels.
• When TUNER or LINE is selected, you can only hear the source in stereo. Switch
the input source to DVD/CD or USB for multichannel sound.
• Check that you haven’t selected the STEREO mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 15).
• Check if a microphone is connected or not.
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to the Setup Guide).
• Replace the batteries (refer to the Setup Guide).
• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (refer to the Setup Guide).
• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
• To operate other Pioneer components, make sure that the control cable and
analog audio cable are connected.
• You are only using one microphone and it’s plugged into the MIC (SUB) jack. The
MIC (SUB) jack can only be used if there is also a microphone plugged into the
MIC (MAIN) jack.
• Adjust the MIC VOL.
• The mic is pointing toward the speakers. Keep the mic pointed away from the
speakers.
• The microphone level is set too high. Turn down the mic control level.
• Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel for about eight seconds. Then
the tray can be opened/closed using OPEN/CLOSE.
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ProblemRemedy
SND.DEMO shows in
the display and the unit
can’t be controlled.
DVD/CD/Video CD player
ProblemRemedy
The disc is ejected
automatically after
loading.
Playback not possible.• If the disc is loaded upside down, reload the disc with label side face up.
Picture playback stops
and buttons cannot be
used.
Settings are canceled.• When the power is cut, settings will be canceled.
No picture/No color.• Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully.
Screen is stretched or
aspect doesn’t change.
When recorded on a
VCR or passed through
an AV selector, there is
disturbance in the
playback picture.
Picture disturbance
during playback or dark.
Noticeable difference in
DVD and CD volume.
• Press and hold (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc tray
ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled.
• Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide.
• If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on the
player, the disc cannot be used (see DVD Video regions on page 40). In this
instance, one of the following messages appears on screen: Incompatible disc region number/Can’t play disc.
• Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate. Avoid using the
player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Press (stop), then (play) to start playback again.
• Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel STANDBY/ON
button.
• Check the manual of the TV/monitor to make sure the settings are correct.
• If the Progressive setting is selected and you have used component video cables
to connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal, you will not
be able to see any picture at all. With your TV connected using either the
composite or S-video terminals, change the Component Out setting to Interlace
(see Video Output settings on page 29).
• The TV Screen setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to match the TV/
monitor you’re using (see Video Output settings on page 29).
• This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent recording or
cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector. This is not
a malfunction.
• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs
include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes
etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV. This is not a
malfunction.
• Discs respond differently to particular player functions. This may result in the
screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is
executed. These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc
content and are not malfunctions of this player.
• DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction.
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ProblemRemedy
CD-ROM disc is not
recognized.
DVD-ROM disc is not
recognized.
Files don’t show up in
the Disc Navigator/
Photo Browser.
Can’t play WMA or
MPEG-4 AAC files.
Can’t play WMV files.• When the bit rate the file is more than 192 kbps, the file cannot be played back.
• Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See
Disc compatibility table on page 37 for more on disc compatibility.
• Make sure that the DVD-ROM was recorded using the UDF bridge format. See
Disc compatibility table on page 37 for more on disc compatibility.
• The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension: .mp3 for MP3
files; .wma for WMA files; .m4a for MPEG-4 AAC files; .jpg for JPEG files (upper or
lower-case is OK). See Disc compatibility table on page 37.
• The files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management). This is not a
malfunction.
Tuner
ProblemRemedy
Considerable noise in
radio broadcasts.
Auto tuning does not
pick up some stations.
• Connect the AM antenna (refer to the Setup Guide) and adjust the direction and
position for best reception. You may also connect an additional internal or external
AM antenna (refer to Connecting external antennas on page 34).
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a
wall. You may also connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on page 34).
• Turn off other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it further away.
• The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region. See Frequency
step setting
• The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good
signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.
on page 42 to switch the tuning interval.
USB connection
ProblemRemedy
USB mass storage
device is not recognized
by the system.
Files don’t show up in
the Navigator/Photo
Browser.
Can’t play WMA or
MPEG-4 AAC files.
• Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this unit.
• Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32.
• USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported.
• The files must have the correct file extension: .mp3 for MP3 files; .wma for WMA
files; .m4a for MPEG-4 AAC files; .jpg for JPEG files (upper or lower-case is OK).
• Make sure the file permission hasn’t been restricted (through a password, etc.).
• The files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management). This is not a
malfunction.
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HDMI connection
ProblemRemedy
No HDMI audio output. • See Switching the HDMI audio setting on page 36 to make sure that AUDIO ON
is selected.
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ProblemRemedy
No HDMI video output• Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for
Color problems occur
with your monitor after
changing the
Color setting (page 30).
HDMI
Error Messages
MessageDescription
EXTRAPWR• You cannot adjust SFC modes, tone controls (bass, treble, and bass boost),
SND.DEMO• The sound demo is on. See General in Troubleshooting on page 43.
CANNOT• An operation is prohibited because DVD/CD or USB isn’t selected, headphones
MUTING• An operation is prohibited because the sound is muted (press MUTE).
STEREO• An operation is prohibited because the DVD/CD or USB function isn’t selected.
TRAYLOCK• The tray lock is on. See General in Troubleshooting on page 43.
KEYLOCK• The key lock is enabled. See Setting the Key Lock below.
USB ERR• See Important in Using the USB interface on page 25 for more on this.
HDMI ERR• See HDMI connection above for troubleshooting tips. See also Resetting the
EEP ERR• Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
EXIT• Appears when any prohibited signal is input or the headphones are connected
NO MIC
MIC IN• Appears when you press SURROUND, SOUND, FRT. SURR/EXT PWR or MP3
the component you’re using (refer to the component’s instruction manual).
• Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and isn’t damaged.
• Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on
and HDMI compatible (Components must be compatible with both DVI and High
Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)).
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may
result in unreliable signal transfers.
• Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the component you have
connected using HDMI. See Video Output settings on page 29 to change the HDMI
resolution.
• If the screen goes blank after changing the resolution, it means the you selected
a resolution incompatible with your monitor. See Resetting the HDMI connection
on page 36 to reset to the factory defaults.
• Depending on the connected equipment, some HDMI Color settings may cause
the picture to be displayed incorrectly. In this case, use the TV’s own video input
settings to select RGB, if possible. Alternatively, revert to the previous HDMI Color
setting.
MP3 Expander mode, Voice Enhancer mode when using Extra Power mode.
are connected, or SHIFT+TEST TONE is pressed during disc playback.
HDMI connection on page 36 if the problem persists.
while the menu screen is displayed, and then the display returns to the normal
display.
• Appears when you press SHIFT+KARAOKE, SHIFT+ECHO, SHIFT+ or SHIFT+
when no mic is inserted.
EXP/V.ENH when a mic is inserted.
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Resetting the system
Use the front panel controls to reset all system
settings to the factory default.
•With the system on, press
ON
while holding down USB.
The next time you switch on, all the system
settings should be reset.
STANDBY/
Setting the Key Lock
You can disable the front panel buttons by
switching the Key Lock feature on.
1
With the system in standby, p
SHIFT+SETUP
KEYLOCK then press
This is shown in the front panel display.
2Use
then press
and use
/
to select LOCK ON or LOCK OFF
ENTER
/
ENTER
.
ress
to choose
.
Using the language code list
Some of the language options (see Language
settings on page 30) allow you to set your
preferred language from any of the 136
languages in the Language code list below.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use
/
to select either a code letter or
a code number.
3Use
number.
See the Language code list below for a
complete list of languages and codes.
/
to select a code letter or a code
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Language code list
Language (Language code letter), Language code
Japanese (ja), 1001
English (en), 0514
French (fr), 0618
German (de), 0405
Italian (it), 0920
Spanish (es), 0519
Dutch (nl), 1412
Russian (ru), 1821
Chinese (zh), 2608
Korean (ko), 1115
Greek (el), 0512
Afar (aa), 0101
Abkhazian (ab), 0102
Afrikaans (af), 0106
Amharic (am), 0113
Arabic (ar), 0118
Assamese (as), 0119
Aymara (ay), 0125
Azerbaijani (az), 0126
Bashkir (ba), 0201
Byelorussian (be), 0205
Bulgarian (bg), 0207
Bihari (bh), 0208
Bislama (bi), 0209
Bengali (bn), 0214
Tibetan (bo), 0215
Breton (br), 0218
Catalan (ca), 0301
Corsican (co), 0315
Czech (cs), 0319
Welsh (cy), 0325
Danish (da), 0401
Bhutani (dz), 0426
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter
r
gentina, 0118, ar
A
Australia, 0121, au
Austria, 0120, at
Belgium, 0205, be
Brazil, 0218, br
Canada, 0301, ca
Chile, 0312, cl
China, 0314, cn
Denmark, 0411, dk
Finland, 0609, fi
France, 0618, fr
Germany, 0405, de
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Hong Kong, 0811, hk
India, 0914, in
Indonesia, 0904, id
Italy, 0920, it
Japan, 1016, jp
Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr
Malaysia, 1325, my
Mexico, 1324, mx
Netherlands, 1412, nl
New Zealand, 1426, nz
Norway, 1415, no
Pakistan, 1611, pk
Philippines, 1608, ph
Portugal, 1620, pt
Russian Federation, 1821, ru
Singapore, 1907, sg
Spain, 0519, es
Switzerland, 0308, ch
Sweden, 1905, se
Taiwan, 2023, tw
Thailand, 2008, th
United Kingdom, 0702, gb
United States of America, 2119, us
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Specifications
•Amplifier section
RMS Power Output:
Front, Center, Surround . . . 60 W per channel
Subwoofer
. . . 60 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω)
•Disc section
Type. . . . . . . .DVD system, Video CD/Super VCD
system and Compact Disc digital audio system
Wow and Flutter. . . . . . . . Limit of measurement
(±0.001 % W.PEAK) or less (JEITA)
•FM tuner section
Frequency range . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
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.
• Specifications and design subject to
possible modification without notice, due
to improvements.
This product includes FontAvenue®
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FontAvenue is a registered trademark
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copy protection is a technology
designed to prevent unauthorized
copying by restricting playback, etc. of
compressed audio files on devices
other than the PC (or other recording
equipment) used to record it. For
detailed information, please see the
instruction manuals or help files that
came with your PC and/or software.
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Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
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