Page 2 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT; TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
2 En The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, withinan equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the userto the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"within the product's enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons. RISK OF ELECTRIC S...
Page 3 - CONGRATULATIONS; ON YOUR PURCHASE OF; Thank you for your support.
3 En CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research forconsumer products and this unit incorporates the latesttechnological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVDplayer. Thank you for your support. Please read...
Page 4 - Press; on the remote control to open the Setup; Audio 1; Features of This Player; • To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm adaptor
4 En Compatible with a wide range ofDVD digital audio output formats DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audioformats (as of October 1998). The digital audio outputjacks of this player output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG,and linear PCM digital bitstreams. This player has a function that...
Page 5 - Wide range of DVD viewing options; HELLO
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...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
7 En Table of Contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 8 Names and Functions ....................... 10 Front Panel ................................................
Page 8 - Preparing the Remote Control; Notes; Before Using; Checking Accessories; Audio cord
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...
Page 9 - Remote control operation; BEFORE USING
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...
Page 10 - Press to turn on the video noise reduction function (page 25).; Front Panel
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...
Page 11 - Display Window; Indicates a title number is being displayed.; Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback.; DISPLAY; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
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...
Page 12 - Rear Panel; CONTROL IN jack; mark. This lets you control; VIDEO OUT jack
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...
Page 13 - LAST MEMORY button; LAST MEMORY; AUDIO button; Remote Control; Stereo
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 ...
Page 15 - Connection Guide; menu corresponding to; POWER; Connecting Your DVD Player; TV or monitor; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS / MAKING CONNECTIONS
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...
Page 16 - Audio Connections; Digital Audio Connections:; Analog Audio Connection:; Stereo amplifier or receiver
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...
Page 17 - Video Connections; MAKING CONNECTIONS; Projection monitor or projector
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...
Page 18 - System Control Connections; using an audio or video
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...
Page 19 - Using the Setup Screen Menus; When setting up for the first time; MAKING CONNECTIONS / SETTING UP THE PLA; continued
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...
Page 20 - Expert; The Setup screen closes.; Note
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...
Page 21 - – DVD; PCM” when you have made; PCM; DTS; 6 kHz PCM Out; 8 kHz” compresses the signal to a; MPEG Out; MPEG; SETTING UP THE PLA
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...
Page 22 - Setting the TV Screen Size; Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats
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...
Page 24 - When an operation is prohibited
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...
Page 25 - When a menu screen is displayed; GETTING ST; Improving Picture Quality; to turn video noise reduction on.; VNR; VNR
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 ...
Page 26 - Forward and Reverse Scanning; Fast forward scanning
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...
Page 28 - repeatedly during playback.; Pressing; SUBTITLE; SUBTITLE
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...
Page 29 - repeatedly to select the desired; AUDIO; once displays the currently selected; MENU; Changing Audio Type; AUDIO; repeatedly during playback to; AUDIO
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...
Page 31 - SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS; List of Languages; When “Other” is selected; A language code list can be found on page 51.; The language selection screen appears.; menu in the “Expert” menu; English
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...
Page 32 - CLEAR
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...
Page 33 - (very little compression of audio source); Provides images with bright clear colors.; SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS / ADV
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 ...
Page 34 - VOLUME; VOLUME
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...
Page 35 - Viewing a still frame; Viewing slow playback; To return to normal playback; ADV
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...
Page 36 - TOP MENU; SEARCH MODE; repeatedly to select; When performing a time search:; Title
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,...
Page 37 - is displayed on the screen. This setting lets you; menu in the “Expert”
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...
Page 38 - Repeat Play; Repeat play of a chapter/track; Repeat play of a specified section; REPEAT
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....
Page 39 - Random Play; Random playback of titles; Random playback of tracks; RANDOM
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...
Page 40 - Programming DVDs; Use the cursor buttons (; PROGRAM; To program a pause in a program; To stop program play
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...
Page 41 - Programming Video CDs, CDs; Additional programming options; To confirm the contents of a program:
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...
Page 42 - The program is saved in memory.; The program screen appears.
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...
Page 43 - Setting the Parental Lock Level; menu. Please note that changes to the; Level Change; Entering the password; The password is entered.
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...
Page 45 - while in the stop; To clear the Last Memory location; LAST
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 ...
Page 46 - Erasing the recorded contents; CONDITION MEMORY; The following six settings are 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...
Page 47 - DVD; Display off; Viewing Disc Information; Use; to get current information about the disc; during while a disc is playing.; repeatedly to change the
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...
Page 48 - Video CD and CD; DVD information; CD; Black; To reset the player, press and hold; to turn the unit from off to
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...
Page 49 - Disc Care
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...
Page 51 - Language Code List; ADDITIONAL INFORMA; Volap
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...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting
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...
Page 54 - Terms; and P
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...
Page 55 - mark, you can control the player
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...
Page 56 - PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION; Printed in Japan; Specifications; Power requirements
56 Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation.Copyright © 1999 Pioneer Electronic Corporation.All rights reserved. PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540 PIONEER ELECTRONICS...
