Pioneer DV-310-S - Manuals

01 6 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable 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...

01 7 En 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 therefo...

01 8 En 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 ...

01 9 En DivX video compatibility • Official DivX ® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with standard playback of 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 ...

02 10 En Chapter 2 Connections Easy connections Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet. • The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In ...

02 11 En Connecting using the S-Video output (except for DV-210K) If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video (S1) input, you can use the S-Video output on this player instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture. • Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-V...

02 12 En Important • If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable (see Easy connections on page 10), the...

02 13 En Connecting the digital output This player has both optical (except for DV-210K) and coaxial-type digital audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver. Connect whichever is convenient.Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver, you might have to set up this player to output only dig...

02 14 En • 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 HDMI Out on page 35, HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color on page 37 to do this). However, the settings for each component are then stored in memory (for up...

03 15 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON (page 17) 2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19) 4 Display 5 TOP MENU (page 21) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 17) 7 MENU (page 21) 8 RETURN (page 17) 9 HOME MENU (page 17) 10 USB port (Type A) (except for DV-210K) (page 32) 11 DV...

03 16 En Remote control DV-410V/DV-310 DV-510K/DV-210K 1  STANDBY/ON (page 17) 2 AUDIO (page 31) 3 SUBTITLE (page 30) 4 Number buttons (page 20) 5 TOP MENU (page 21) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 17) KEY  (high)/KEY  (low) (for DV-510K/ DV-210K) (page 22) ECHO +/- (for DV-510K/DV-210K) (page...

04 17 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on.Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected t...

04 19 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video/WMV and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 25. Important •...

04 20 En Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a DVD, CD, or Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video/WMV discs, RESUME is shown i...

04 21 En DVD-Video and DivX disc menus Some DivX media files and many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc ...

05 24 En Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video/WMV and MP3/WMA/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 so...

05 25 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video/WMV file you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press  PAUSE. 2 Press  / or / to reverse or advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume norm...

05 26 En Browsing Discs with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD-Video, VR mode DVD-R/-RW or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play. Important • You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode. 1 During playback, ...

05 27 En • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right. 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video/WMV file or display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER. • When a MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC or DivX video/WMV file is selected, playback begins, starting with the select...

05 28 En Using repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 29). Important • You can’t use Repeat play w...

05 30 En Searching a disc You can search DVD-Video 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, and some DivX media files by chapter number. Important • Search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in ...

05 31 En Switching audio language/channels When playing a DVD-Video and DivX video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.When playing a VR format DVD-R/-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed ...

06 32 En Chapter 6 USB playback (except for DV-210V) Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch DivX video/WMV/JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit. Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below. Note • This includes playback of DivX vi...

07 33 En Chapter 7 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. 2 Select and change settings using the / // (cursor) buttons, and ENTE...

07 34 En Audio DRC • Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off (default) 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 contr...

08 35 En Chapter 8 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, 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 b...

08 39 En 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 DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc wo...

08 40 En DTS Downmix (DV-410V only) • Default setting: STEREO If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 36, you can choose the way the signal is downmixed to PCM audio. STEREO will downmix the DTS signal to 2-channel stereo, whereas Lt/Rt will downmix to a 2-channel signal compatible with D...

08 41 En About the HDMI audio output settings (DV-410V only) The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI Out (page 35) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. Disc audio format HDMI Out setting LPCM (2CH) Auto DVD Dolby Digital 1 1. These formats include DVD-RW discs...

09 42 En Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs General Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge.When you’re not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under dir...

09 43 En 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 its performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature fo...

09 44 En Setting the TV system ( Except Taiwanese model ) The default setting of this player is AUTO , and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO . If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your ...

09 45 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If...

09 47 En HDMI troubleshooting (DV-410V only) Can’t hear effect of Virtual Surround. • The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT L/R analog audio outputs. • The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc. Problem Remedy Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • Check w...

09 48 En USB troubleshooting (except for DV-210K) Note • Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, plea...

09 49 En Glossary DRM DRM (digital rights management) 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 t...

09 50 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), ...

09 51 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzPower consumption DV-510K/DV-410V/DV-310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 W DV-210K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 W Power consumption (standby) . . . . . ....

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