Pioneer DV-525 - Manuals

5 En Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Language Subtitles (page 28) You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles offwhen watching movies or other media with subtitlesavailable. Multiple Languages (page 29) You can select the language on when watching moviesor other media that have mult...

7 En Table of Contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 8 Names and Functions ....................... 10 Front Panel ................................................

8 En Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remotecontrol 1 While pushing the tab on the batterycompartment cover toward the center of theremote, pull out in the direction indicated bythe arrow. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus(–) polarity guides on th...

9 En 30 ° 30 ° 7 m 0 7 8 3 Remote control operation When operating the remote control, point it at theremote sensor ( Î ) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m from theplayer and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor. Notes • Exposing the remote sensor...

10 En Names andFunctions 1 STANDBY/ON switch (DV-525K and DV-525 (Taiwan model) only) Press to switch the player on or to put in standby(pages 24 and 27). 2 Display window Displays system information (page 11). 3 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensorto operate the player (p...

11 En Display Window 1 TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 2 96 kHz indicator Indicates play of a disc outputting an audio signalwith a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. 3 GUI indicator Indicates an on-screen menu operation is beingperformed (page 19). 4 CHP/TRK indicator Indica...

12 En Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL OUT jacks (coaxial, optical (OPT.)) Use to output the digital audio signal recorded ondiscs. You can output the digital signal via eithercoaxial or optical output jack to an AV amplifier orreceiver (page 16). 2 CONTROL IN jack Use to connect this player to another componen...

13 En (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) 1 LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from thepoint you last watched even if the disc is removedfrom the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point. When youwant to resume playback of that ...

15 En AUDIO IN R L CONTROL VIDEO OUT SELECT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPT. DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT AC IN VIDEO OUT IN R L S-VIDEO OUT Y P B P R TV SYSTEM AUTO PAL NTSC VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN MakingConnections Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup usingthe audio and video cords in...

16 En Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) andalso analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections: You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discsfrom both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do no...

17 En Video Connections This player features S-video and composite videooutput possibilities. Check the manual supplied withyour TV or monitor to determine the best possibleconnection for your system. In addition to making physical connections to your TVor monitor, it is also necessary to assign the...

18 En System Control Connections Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug(3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’sCONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of anotherPIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in asystem (s...

19 En 5 5 5 5 4 ¢ 1 8 7 e E ¡ 3 3,6 2 4,5 1 Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on this page describes how to operate themenus on the Setup screen. These menus are used toset and adjust a number of system settings. The variousfunctions that can be adjusted are covered throughoutthis manual. T...

20 En Parental Lock - Setup Menu Mode Audio1 General Language Video 2 Move Exit ExpertBasic SETUP Changing to the Setup Screen“Expert” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels,“Basic” and “Expert”, to make this unit moreconvenient to operate for different levels of users. The“Bas...

21 En Setting the Digital AudioOutput To Be Compatible withYour AV Component – DVD This player is capable of digital audio output for DolbyDigital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components thaty...

22 En Setting the TV Screen Size The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3,while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen andhigh-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio iscalled the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspectratios, the image’s height to w...

24 En Playing DVDs, Video CDs andCDs – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and videoon DVDs, be sure that you have made the necessarysettings in the Setup screen menus outlined in theprevious section to correspond to your home system.Having made these settings, you are no...

25 En 5 5 5 5 4 ¢ 1 8 7 e E ¡ 3 ¢ 4 7 TOP MENURETURN Cursor buttons Number buttons MENU When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menuscreens or Video CDs that include Playback Control(PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can beaccessed in the DVD menu ...

26 En Advancing to the next chapter(track) Press ¢ (next) ( ¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).• When a CD is loaded, you can advance more than one track forward by pressing and holding ¢ and releasing when the desired track number appears inthe display. Ski...

28 En Setting theLanguageOptions DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audioinformation, which includes the ability to hold up to 8different language tracks and subtitle information in asmany as 32 different languages. This section outlinesthe variety of audio language and subtitle optio...

29 En SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Changing the Audio Language(Multi-Language Function) – DVD Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can berecorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audiotracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired langua...

31 En SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS ja: Japanese List of Languages When “Other” is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages asthe main audio language, follow the steps below whenthe following screen appears. A language code list can be found on page 51. 1 Use the cursor buttons to se...

32 En Selecting the language of forcedsubtitles Expert Even when the subtitles are turned off, some DVDs willnevertheless display them on the screen. This settingallows you to select the language of the subtitles to bedisplayed with this type of DVD. Select “With Audio” to display the subtitles in t...

33 En AdvancedFunctions This player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CDdisc formats. Users already familiar with Video CD or CDwill already be familiar with some of the functions theplayer is capable of performing. With DVD, an evengreater number of possibilities and functions areavailable. In ...

34 En Singing Your Favorite SongsAlong with Karaoke Discs – DVD/Video CD/CD (DV-525K only) This player has a karaoke feature that lets you sing alongwith your favorite songs, featuring a microphone jackconveniently located on the front panel as well ascontrols for mixing the vocal level and amount o...

35 En Still Frame/Slow Play/FrameAdvance Playback – DVD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewedas a still frame, played back at slow speeds and evenadvanced frame by frame. 5 5 5 5 4 ¢ 1 8 7 e E ¡ 3 3 2 1 Viewing a still frame Press 8 (pause) . When viewing a DVD, if the paused p...

36 En 5 5 5 5 4 ¢ 1 8 7 e E ¡ 3 1 3 2 Searching for a Title, Chapter,Track, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing theinformation on a DVD, Video CD, or CD. Using SEARCH MODE , you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CD or CD,...

37 En Viewing from a DesiredCamera Angle (Multi-Angle) – DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs withthe multi-angle option. Press ANGLE during playback. The camera angle changes each time you press thebutton. Notes • You can use the Multi-Angle function only with discs featuring recordi...

38 En Repeat Play – DVD/Video CD/CD You can repeat an entire title, chapter or track, or just apart. Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter or track you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title Press REPEAT twice during playback of the title you want to repeat....

39 En Random Play – DVD/Video CD/CD Play titles, chapters, or tracks on a disc in random order. Random playback of chapterswithin one title – DVD Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER . “Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and chapterswithin the title will be played back in random order. Random pla...

40 En Playback in a Desired Order(Program Play) – DVD/Video CD/CD The titles and chapters within a title on a DVD andsimilarly the tracks on a Video CD or CD can be arrangedto play in the order you want. Programming DVDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can bememorized. 1 Press PROGRAM . The Pro...

41 En Programming Video CDs, CDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can bememorized. 1 Press PROGRAM . The program screen appears. When a Video CD orCD is loaded, the cursor appears in the programwindow. 2 Use the number buttons to enter the numbersof the tracks in the order you want to programthe...

42 En To make a program of your favorite parts of adisc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD With this player, it is possible to make a program as youwatch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to a CD. Press and hold PROGRAM for at least 2 seconds at any point during playback of a title, chapter, ortrack y...

43 En Setting the Parental Lock Level This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD hasa parental lock level recorded on it. With Parental Lockcapable discs, you can block access to material you feelis inappropriate for your children. Refer to the DVD discjacket and the accompanying document...

45 En Resuming playback from whereLAST MEMORY was pressed 1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory pointmemorized. Some DVDs will start playback automatically whenloaded. In this case, press 7 (stop) to stop playback. 2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop mode. The disc begins playback at the memorized ...

46 En When a disc that has memorized settings isloaded “Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and thepreviously memorized settings will be selected. Erasing the recorded contents Load a disc that has memorized settings, and press CLEAR while “Condition Memory” is being displayed. The disc’s r...

47 En The display changes for each type of disc as followseach time the button is pressed. DVD TITLE information: Top Row: title and chapter number, elapsed time ofcurrent title Bottom Row: remaining time in title, total time oftitle CHAPTER information: Top Row: title and chapter number, elapsedtim...

48 En Press DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped todisplay DVD title and chapter information or VideoCD and CD track information. Press DISPLAY again toturn the display off. Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on adisc is displayed. When the information exceeds thespace on the scre...

49 AdditionalInformation NEVER PLAY CRACKED OR WARPED DISCS The disc revolves in the player at high speed when it isplayed. Never play a cracked, scratched or warped disc.This may damage the player or cause it to malfunction. NEVER USE DISCS WITH SPECIAL SHAPES CD’s with special shapes (heart-shaped...

51 Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio andsubtitle language preferences. (See page 30) ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Language Input-code Language Input-code Language Input-code Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Dutch (nl) Russian (ru...

52 Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble andmalfunctions. If you think that there is something wrongwith this component, check the points below.Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component.Inspect the other components and electrical appliancesbeing used. If the tr...

54 Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TVscreens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratioof a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allowsyou to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned t...

55 Parental lock level This function was suggested by parents concernedabout what type of media their children were able towatch. Parental lock restrictions are restrictionsincorporated into titles which include scenes thatparents may not wish their children to view. PCM PCM stands for Pulse Code Mo...

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