Page 2 - CAUTION
WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying t...
Page 4 - We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; This product includes FontAvenue
This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than householdpurposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) andwhich requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En For U.S. and Australia M...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents 5 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Before you start; Features
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high...
Page 7 - Putting the batteries in the remote; Open the battery compartment cover; Hints on installation
Before you start 01 7 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote • Open t...
Page 8 - is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
Before you start 01 8 En Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordab...
Page 9 - Compressed audio compatibility; not; About WMA; Displaying DivX subtitle files; Subtitle; Language settings
Before you start 01 9 En Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended) • VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA lossless en...
Page 10 - DivX video compatibility; Note that all files with the .avi; JPEG file compatibility; File format used by digital still cameras; PC-created disc compatibility
Before you start 01 10 En • The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10. DivX video compatibility • Official DivX ® Certified product. • Plays DivX ® 5, DivX ® 4, DivX ® 3 and DivX ® VOD video content (in compliance with DivX ® Ce...
Page 11 - Connecting up; Easy connections; Important
Connecting up 02 11 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV. Important • This player is equipped with copy...
Page 12 - Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
Connecting up 02 12 En 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV. Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs wit...
Page 13 - Video Output settings; PRGSVE; indicator lights in the; • If you connect a TV that is not compatible; while pressing; Interlace; Plasma display
Connecting up 02 13 En Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable,...
Page 14 - Tip; Audio Output Mode
Connecting up 02 14 En Connecting to an AV receiver You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one of the digital outputs. In addition to these connections, you should also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for compatibility with all discs. You’ll pro...
Page 15 - Connecting the digital output; Digital Audio Out settings; Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; jack to an optical input; COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; jack to a
Connecting up 02 15 En Connecting the digital output This player has both optical 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 digital a...
Page 16 - Controls and displays; Front panel
Controls and displays 03 16 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 and (page 21, 23) 3 (page 21) 4 (page 21) 5 (page 21) 6 RW Compatible (page 8) 7 HOME MENU (page 18) 8 RETURN (page 22) 9 MENU (page 22) 10 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 11 TOP MENU (page 22) 1...
Page 17 - Using the remote control; • Make sure that there are no obstacles
Controls and displays 03 17 En Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 AUDIO (page 31) 3 SUBTITLE (page 31) 4 Number buttons (page 21) 5 TOP MENU (page 22) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 7 HOME MENU (page 18) 8 and / (page 21, 24) 9 (page 21) 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 PLAY MODE (page 27) ...
Page 18 - Getting started; Switching on; FAQ; • My DVD player switches on but there is; Note; Using the on-screen displays; Button
Getting started 04 18 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 ...
Page 19 - • From here on in this manual, the word
Getting started 04 19 En Note • From here on in this manual, the word ‘select’ generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER . Setting up the player for your TV If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the player so that the picture will be prese...
Page 20 - Viewing a JPEG slideshow; DVD disc menus
Getting started 04 20 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD, DivX video and MP3/WMA 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 • T...
Page 21 - Basic playback controls; Resume and Last Memory
Getting started 04 21 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 With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD discs, when you stop playback of a DVD, CD, ...
Page 22 - Video CD PBC menus
Getting started 04 22 En • If you don’t need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you can press OPEN/CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray. DVD disc menus Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to...
Page 24 - Playing discs; Scanning discs
Playing discs 05 24 En Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • Some DVDs restrict the use of some ...
Page 26 - Searching a disc
Playing discs 05 26 En The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not, but include: • Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter – Chapters from the current title of a DVD-Video disc. • Track – Tracks from a Video CD disc. • Time – Thumbnails from...
Page 27 - Looping a section of a disc
Playing discs 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 file or display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER. • When a WMA/MP3 or DivX video file is selected, playback begins, starting with the selected fi...
Page 28 - Creating a program list; Using random play
Playing discs 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...
Page 31 - Zooming the screen
Playing discs 05 31 En • Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of browsable pictures. Enter the page number you want. 4 Press ENTER to start playback. Switching subtitles Some DVD-Video and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle langu...
Page 32 - Display settings; press ANGLE to switch angle.; Displaying disc information; • When a disc is playing, the information; DISPLAY; to change the displayed
Playing discs 05 32 En Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see Display ...
Page 33 - Audio DRC; Digital Audio Out; Virtual Surround
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 33 En Chapter 6 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 t...
Page 34 - Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus; Dialog; Video Adjust menu
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 34 En • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 35 for how to set up the digital...
Page 35 - Initial Settings menu; Using the Initial Settings menu; italics; Setting; Off
Initial Settings menu 07 35 En Chapter 7 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 ...
Page 36 - Down Sample Off; Progressive; Languages as displayed
Initial Settings menu 07 36 En Video Output settings Language settings Linear PCM Out Down Sample On 96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output. Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs. Do...
Page 38 - none; • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will; Registering a new password; You will return to the Options menu screen.; Changing your password; CD Area
Initial Settings menu 07 38 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...
Page 39 - Setting/changing the Parental Lock; Country/Area code list; DTS Out; About DivX
Initial Settings menu 07 39 En Setting/changing the Parental Lock 1 Select ‘Level Change’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Select a new level and press ENTER. • Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press (cursor r...
Page 40 - • Resetting the player (as described in; Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial; Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.; Playing DivX; Rental Expired; is
Initial Settings menu 07 40 En • Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the player in the main Operating Instructions) will not cause you to lose your registration code. Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’. 2 Select ‘Options’, then ‘Div...
Page 41 - DTS
Initial Settings menu 07 41 En Speakers settings Audio Output Mode • Default setting: 2 Channel If you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center and subwoofer outs), set this to 5.1 Channel ; if you connected only the stereo outs, set to 2 ...
Page 42 - About the audio output settings
Initial Settings menu 07 42 En About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 35) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc. * 1 When A...
Page 43 - Speaker Distance; Use the
Initial Settings menu 07 43 En Speaker Distance • Default settings: all speakers 10.0ft. You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs. These settings do not affect any digital audio output. To get the best surround sound from ...
Page 44 - Speaker Installation; This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Initial Settings menu 07 44 En Speaker Installation • Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/ SR: Large | SW: On You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs. This setting does not affect digital audio output. Use the Sp...
Page 45 - Additional information; General; Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Additional information 08 45 En Chapter 8 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 environme...
Page 46 - Cleaning the pickup lens; Screen sizes and disc formats; Widescreen TV users; Standard TV users
Additional information 08 46 En If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become ...
Page 47 - Resetting the player; Language code list
Additional information 08 47 En Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture. Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the player ...
Page 48 - Language code; Country/Area code letter
Additional information 08 48 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...
Page 49 - Problem
Additional information 08 49 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 ap...
Page 50 - • The; setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See; Digital Out; setting is set to; On
Additional information 08 50 En No picture/No color. • Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully. Also check the video cable for damage.• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment...
Page 52 - Glossary
Additional information 08 52 En 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, please consult your ne...
Page 53 - Manufactured under license from Dolby
Additional information 08 53 En *1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Progressive scan video All the lines that make u...
Page 54 - Dimensions
Additional information 08 54 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD playerPower requirements . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WPower consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . .0.7 WWeight . ....
Page 55 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 PIONEER...
