Pioneer BDP-LX70A - Manuals

01 5 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features BD-ROM playback Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation video disc format featuring far higher disc capacity than conventional DVD. The higher capacity makes a whole range of new and enhanced features possible, such as support for high-definition video up to 192...

01 6 En High quality audio This player is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital and DTS. To enjoy Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio at the maximum performance, connect this player to a Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital ...

01 7 En Disc/content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player is compatible with a range of disc types (media) and formats. Compatible discs will usually feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recor...

01 8 En • Please note, the following file naming structure needs to be adhered to when creating/renaming any digital media to be played on the unit (either through computer-created disc media, or the Home Media Gallery connection). This disclaimer does not apply to any media purchased at retail loca...

02 9 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel 1 AC IN Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power outlet. 2 CONTROL IN Use to control this player from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the  mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT of the other...

02 10 En Easy connections This is a basic setup that allows you to watch discs on your TV using just the cables supplied. Important • This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not app...

02 11 En Connecting for HDMI output If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using the supplied HDMI cable. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as most digital audio formats. Important • This unit has been design...

02 12 En Changing the output video resolution Use the OUTPUT RESOLUTION button located on both the front panel and the remote control to switch the output video resolution for the HDMI and component video outputs. The table below shows the output settings. Note • Depending on your display, some of t...

02 13 En Connecting for surround sound This player offers both analog and digital connections for surround sound. The digital outputs (coaxial and optical) provide a convenient way to connect this player to an AV receiver with built-in Dolby Digital and/or DTS decoders. The 5.1ch analog outputs can ...

02 14 En Network connection This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the Ethernet port on the rear panel. After making the physical connection the player needs to be set up for network communication. This is done from the Initial Setup menu — see Setting up for network use on p...

02 15 En Using an external IR receiver with this player If you prefer to keep your AV equipment in a closed cabinet, you can use an external IR receiver connected to the IR IN jack. You can thus have just the receiver outside of the cabinet and still be able to control the player. Tip • You may need...

03 16 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on (the power indicator and indicator in the middle of the unit light up when the power is on) or into standby. 2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray. 4 Indicators • FL OFF – Ligh...

03 17 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby. 2  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray. 3 FL DIMMER Press to change the brightness of the display. When the display and other indicators are off, the FL OFF indicator (page 16) lights. 4 Number buttons...

04 18 En Chapter 4 Getting Started Switching on and setting up When you switch the player on for the first time the Setup Navigator screen appears. We recommend using this to make a few basic player settings. 1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this player. 2 Press the  STANDBY/ON button...

04 19 En 7 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to accept the settings and exit the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ to go through the settings again. You can run the Setup Navigator at any time by selecting it from the Options menu — see page 41. About the screen saver If the player is stopped or paused for more tha...

04 21 En Playback controls Resuming playback  The resume function offers a convenient way to restart playback from where you stopped it previously. Resuming playback of BD/DVD movies and Audio CDs If you stop playback before the end of the disc, the playback stop position is stored so that you can ...

04 22 En Playing video in slow motion You can play BD and DVD movies at different forward slow motion speeds. 1 During playback, press  to start slow motion playback. • The slow motion speed is shown on-screen. • There is no sound during slow motion playback. 2 Press repeatedly to change the slow m...

04 24 En Frequently Asked Questions • Why won’t the disc I loaded play? First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and not damaged. See Taking care of your player and discs on page 44 for information on cleaning discs. If a disc loaded correctly won’t ...

05 25 En Chapter 5 Using the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the PC files on a DVD-R/-RW disc to find what you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped. Important • It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator with DVD-Video discs, or with...

05 26 En Displaying the browse menu • Press  to display the browse menu: Depending on the browse menu, certain options may not be selectable. • All Movies : Display all movie files found on the disc. • Browse : Browse movies by Genre , Quicklist , or Folders . See also Browsing movies below. • Sear...

05 27 En 4 Use the / buttons to change the current selection (highlighted in yellow). • Press ENTER to start full-screen slideshow playback from the currently selected photo. • Press  to start or resume slideshow playback from the last photo displayed. Displaying the Photo Options menu • Press  ...

05 28 En Music Navigator The music section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and play all the compatible music files found on the loaded DVD-R/-RW disc (non-music files are not displayed). See also File compatibility on page 7 for more on compatible file types. 1 If you haven’t already done...

05 29 En Browsing songs The browse sub-menu gives you various ways to browse songs. • Go back : Return to the previous menu. • Artists : Display a list of artists, and how many albums are associated with each. Select an artist and press ENTER to see the album list by that artist. • Albums : Display ...

06 30 En Chapter 6 Using the Home Media Gallery Introduction The Home Media Gallery allows you to browse and play movies, music and photos stored on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the player. This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following: • PC...

06 31 En Using the Home Media Gallery Before using the Home Media Gallery, make sure that you have connected the player to the network and made the necessary settings. See Network connection on page 14 and Setting up for network use on page 19 for more information. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Home...

06 32 En Displaying the browse menu • Press  to display the browse menu: Depending on the browse menu, certain options may not be selectable. • All Movies : Display all movie files found on the selected server. • Browse : Browse movies by Genre , Quicklist or Folders . See also Browsing movies belo...

06 33 En Photo Navigator The photo section of the Home Media Gallery allows you to browse and display all the compatible photo files found on your local area network (non-photo files are not displayed). See also File compatibility on page 7 for more on compatible file types. 1 If you haven’t already...

06 34 En • Folders : Display a list of folders and photo files. Select a folder and press ENTER to see a list of photos and subfolders within the folder. (The folder configuration may change depending on the server type.) Searching photos From the Search sub-menu you can enter a few (up to 20) chara...

06 36 En About Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Connect Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Connect is software to deliver music, photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows XP computer to home stereo systems and TVs. The same function is also available in Windows Media Player 11. With this so...

07 37 En Chapter 7 Video/Audio Adjust menu From the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can make various settings that affect how video is presented on your TV and how the sounds. Items in the Video/Audio Adjust menu can only be changed during playback. Video Adjust • Default setting: Standard From the Vide...

07 38 En Audio Adjust From the Audio Adjust menu you can set the Audio DRC (Dynamic Range control). Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital BD and DVD discs, as well as PC files with Dolby Digital audio, at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely — including ...

08 39 En Chapter 8 Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various player options for sound, picture, language and so on. Note that settings can only be changed when the player is stopped. If you disconnect the player from the wall outlet before sw...

08 42 En About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Setup menu (page 39) affect the output to the analog (2ch/5.1ch), digital and HDMI outputs with various types of disc/files. Note • Output sampling rate is 48 kHz through the digital audio o...

09 44 En Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playba...

09 45 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Do... • Use in a well-ventilated room. • Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don’t...

09 47 En BD/DVD language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code BD/DVD country/area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Country/Area code letter Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with thi...

09 49 En HDMI troubleshooting Disc containing PC files won’t play. • Make sure the disc is compatible with this player (see Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 7). • This player is compatible with multi-border discs, but only plays the first border.• Check that the file complies to on...

09 50 En Network troubleshooting HDMI Control does not function. • Verify that the HDMI cable is firmly connected.• Make sure that this unit’s HDMI Control is set to On (page 41). • Make sure that the HDMI Control for the connected components is set to On. For more information, refer to the operatin...

09 51 En Miscellaneous troubleshooting Cannot play or display. • Check the physical connections (hub, 100BASE-TX, or other cable quality).• Check if the file complies to the supported format, bit rate or profile (see File compatibility on page 7). Also check if the file is damaged. • If the message ...

09 52 En Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can also be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TV...

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