Page 2 - CONGRATULATIONS; ON YOUR PURCHASE OF; CAUTION; IMPORTANT
2 THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARYCONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOTSEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER INSTANDBY POSITION. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors ar...
Page 3 - Features of This Player; • Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be; Playing recordable CDs
3 Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CDand CD formats DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logosshown below can be played back on PIONEER DVDplayers. For more information on discs compatible withthis player, refer to the table below. 12 cm (5in.)/single-sided 12 cm (5in.)/doub...
Page 4 - Wide range of DVD viewing options; HELLO; Video
4 Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Angle ( page 30 ) You can view scenes from different camera angles whenwatching movies or other media with multiple angleplayback available. Multiple Languages ( page 32 ) You can select the language on when watching moviesor other media that have multiple l...
Page 5 - Table of contents; Adjusting Audio and Video Settings
5 Table of contents Before Using ........................................ 7 Checking Accessories ..................................... 7Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 7 Names and Functions ......................... 8 Front Panel ..................................................
Page 7 - Preparing the Remote Control; Remote control operation; Notes; CONTROL IN; Before Using; Checking Accessories; Audio cord; BEFORE USING
7 Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remotecontrol 1 While pushing the tab on the batterycompartment covertoward the centerof the remote, pullout in the directionindicated by thearrow. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to matchthe plus (+) and minus(–) polarity guides onthe batter...
Page 8 - Disc tray; Press to open and close the disc tray (; Remote sensor; Displays system information (; Front Panel
8 Names andFunctions 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby( pages 20, 23 ). 2 Disc tray When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray withthe label side facing up ( pages 20, 23 ). 3 0 (open/close) button Press to open and close the disc tray ( pages 20, 23 ). 4 ...
Page 9 - Display Window; page; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
9 Display Window 1 VCD indicator VCD lights when a Video CD is loaded. CD lightswhen an audio CD is loaded. 2 DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. 3 indicator Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress ( page 30 ). 4 TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 5 TRK indicat...
Page 10 - Rear Panel
10 Rear Panel 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks If your TV or monitor has component video inputs,you can produce a higher quality picture on your TVor monitor by connecting to the component videooutputs on this unit. When using these jacks, besure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the right position ( page 15 )....
Page 11 - LAST MEMORY; during; LAST; in the stop mode and playback starts; Use to display or close the DVD menu screen (; During playback, press; PREV; to go back to a; Remote Control; Stereo
11 (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 dis...
Page 13 - Connection Guide; Connecting Your DVD Player; TV or monitor; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS / MAKING CONNECTIONS
13 MakingConnections Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup usingthe audio and video cords included with this player. Usethis illustration as a guide to setting up your homesystem.An explanation of each type of audio and videoconnection available can be found on pages 1...
Page 14 - Audio Connections; Digital Audio Connections:; Audio 1; Analog Audio Connection:; AUDIO; Stereo amplifier or receiver
14 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 discs fromboth optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do notmake c...
Page 15 - MAKING CONNECTIONS; Video Connections; VIDEO OUT; System Control Connections; Pioneer component with; COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
15 MAKING CONNECTIONS Video Connections This player features S-video, composite, andcomponent video output possibilities.Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor todetermine the best possible connection for yoursystem.In addition to making physical connections to your TVor monitor, it is al...
Page 16 - TV SYSTEM switch
16 TV SYSTEM switch (except for DV-535K Taiwan model) Video output changes as follows according to theplayback disc‘s recorded format. NTSC = PAL, PAL = NTSC conversion is possible on Video CDs. PAL = NTSC conversion is not possible on DVDs. When the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the AUTO position, the...
Page 17 - Using the Setup Navigator; When setting up for the first time; MAKING CONNECTIONS / SETTING UP THE PLA
17 Setting Up thePlayer 1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel( on the remote control). 2 Press SETUP. When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the SetupNavigator may be used more than once, this screenonly appears the first time SETUP is pressed. 3 Use the curso...
Page 18 - Language; Setting the TV screen size; The; Note
18 Setting the OSD Language(On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers tothe language that is used by the player in menus andon-screen messages. Additionally, the language that isestablished at this setting will als...
Page 19 - Confirming the settings; To exit the Setup screen
19 SETTING UP THE PLA YER Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator. Settings: Save Changes* Select to have the player make all of thenecessary audio, video and language settingsaccording to your responses in the SetupNavigator. Delete Changes Sele...
Page 21 - When a menu screen is displayed; To navigate a menu screen
21 GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER 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 and sometimes makesnavigating DVD menu screen...
Page 22 - NEXT; PLAY
22 Forward and ReverseScanning – DVD/Video CD/CD Advancing to the next chapter(track) Press NEXT ¢ ( ¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).• You can advance more than one chapter (track) forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ and releasing when the desired chap...
Page 23 - “RESUME”; Press PLAY; Press STOP
23 GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER Resuming playback fromwhere you stopped – DVD/Video CD Use the resume feature to restart playback from thepoint that the disc was stopped last time. Press STOP 7 once. The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is memorized. • The resume position rema...
Page 24 - continued
24 Using the Setup ScreenMenus 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. The procedure on this page provides a basic...
Page 25 - ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS; Use the cursor buttons (; Expert
25 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Changing to the Setup Screen“Expert” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert] , to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The [Basic] menu mode contains functions that may be consideredn...
Page 26 - – DVD; PCM
26 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 thatyou ...
Page 27 - MPEG Out
27 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Adjusting the Dynamic Rangeof the Audio Soundtrack – DVD Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic RangeCompression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds suchas dialog can be heard more clearly without making loudsounds even louder. Select from three levels ofcompression ...
Page 28 - Setting the TV Screen Size; Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats
28 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 width...
Page 30 - MENU; Off
30 ANGLE : 2/4 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 featurin...
Page 31 - ‘When “Other” is selected’; ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS/
31 Setting the on-screen display(OSD) language This setting is used to establish the language thatoperation indicators and on-screen messages andoperations display. Change this setting in the Setupscreen Language menu [OSD Language] setting. Setting theLanguageOptions DVDs have the capacity to conta...
Page 32 - Pressing; once displays the currently selected; Changing Audio Type; Audio output changes from
32 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 desiredlanguage. Pressing AUDIO once displays ...
Page 33 - SUBTITLE; SUBTITLE; SUBTITLE
33 SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Selecting a Subtitle Language(Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDsthat have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded onthem. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the currently se...
Page 34 - When “Other” is selected; A language code list can be found on page 52.; ‘Language Code List’; List of Languages; ) to input the numbers of the input; cursor buttons; Press ENTER to set the new language.
34 Setting Auto Language to controlsubtitle and audio language basedon program content When the Auto Language function is used, foreignmovies are shown with the original audio soundtrack andsubtitles in the language selected in the [Subtitle Language] menu option. Domestic films are shown with the o...
Page 35 - SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS; Forcing subtitles to be displayed
35 SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Selecting a DVD menu languagepreference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVDmay also contain menu screens in different languages aswell. Setting a DVD language preference, sets theselected language as a default when DVDs with menuinformation...
Page 36 - ‘Setting the; Entering the password
36 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. Note D...
Page 37 - Changing the password; ‘Entering the; Setting the Parental Lock level; ‘Entering the password’
37 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Lock – Level 8 Setup Navigator Background Color Move Exit Blue Black SETUP Setup Menu Mode – Expert Changing the password Change your password whenever you feel it isnecessary. However, if you forget your existingpassword, you cann...
Page 38 - When “howling” occurs
38 Singing Your Favorite SongsAlong with Karaoke Discs – DVD/Video CD/CD (DV-535K 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 of d...
Page 39 - Viewing a still frame; Viewing slow playback
39 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 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. Viewing a still frame Press PAUSE 8 . When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes,sel...
Page 40 - TOP MENU; SEARCH MODE
40 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, and even select the point intime t...
Page 41 - Repeat play of a chapter/track; To repeat a program; Repeat Play; Repeat play of a specified section; To cancel A–B repeat play; REPEAT
41 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of thechapter or track you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title Press REPEAT twice during playback of thetitle you want to repeat. • With DVDs, the title continues playing until the end, and then playback start...
Page 42 - Random playback of titles; Random playback of tracks; To stop random play; Random Play
42 Random playback of chapterswithin one title – DVD Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER orPLAY 3 . “Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and chapters within the title will be played back in randomorder. Random playback of titles – DVD Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER orPLAY 3 . “Random Title”...
Page 43 - Programming DVDs; CLEAR
43 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 1 Press PROGRAM. The Program screen appears. 2 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select either Chapter or Title program. 3 Once the program type is selected. Use thecursor button ( ∞ ) to enter the program window. When [Program Chapter] is selected, you must also select what...
Page 44 - Additional programming options; To confirm the contents of a program:; Programming Video CDs, CDs; Press ENTER or PLAY; Cursor
44 Program Track Current: Track Total Time 0.00 1(/10) PROGRAM Exit ENTER Play Move Additional programming options – DVD/Video CD/CD After you have made a program, it is then possible toconfirm, add, or clear the contents of the program. To confirm the contents of a program: On a CD or Video CD trac...
Page 45 - Press; To save a program in memory; to; The program is saved in memory.; To erase a program saved in memory; The program screen appears.; Use the cursor button (; The program is cleared from memory.
45 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 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 2seconds at any point during playback of a title,cha...
Page 47 - CONDITION
47 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS When a disc that has memorized settings isloaded “Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and the previously memorized settings will be selected. Erasing the recorded contents Load a disc that has memorized settings, and press CLEAR while “Condition Memory” is being displ...
Page 48 - DVD; Display off; Viewing Disc Information; Use; to get current information about the disc; DISPLAY
48 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, elapsedtime o...
Page 49 - move to other screens.; CD and Video CD; DVD information; CD; To reset the player, press and hold; stop; panel when pressing
49 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 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 the...
Page 50 - Disc Care; • Do not leave discs in locations such as the seat of a
50 AdditionalInformation Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removingdiscs, try not to touch theirplaying surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect soundand picture quality.To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them.If necessary, moisten a soft cloth ...
Page 51 - display goes off
51 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 15 cm (6 in.) dia.or more Condensation Moisture may form in the operating section of the playerif the player is brought from cool surroundings into awarm room or if the temperature of the room risessuddenly. When this happens, the player’s performancewill be impaired.To pr...
Page 52 - Language Code List
52 Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio andsubtitle language preferences ( page 34 ). Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting; ‘Disc Care’
53 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 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 applian...
Page 54 - Terms
54 Audio is not output or is distorted. The Setup screen Audio 1 menu [96 kHz PCM Out] setting is set to [96 kHz] . Digital output is prohibited on some discs. \ Be sure to make analog audio connections as wellas digital connections ( page 14 ). The disc is dirty. \ Refer to ‘Disc Care’ ( page 50 )....
Page 55 - mark, you can control the player
55 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Regional restriction codes (region number) Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players andDVD discs for each sales region. If the regional code ofthe DVD player does not match one of the regionalcodes of the DVD disc, playback is not possible.The region number c...
Page 56 - Printed in; PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV; Specifications; Power requirements
Printed in <VRB1253-A> <00D00ZW0D01> Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. PIONEER 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, U.S.A...
