Page 2 - WARNING; IMPORTANT
WARNING The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En Before plugging in for the first time,...
Page 3 - VENTILATION CAUTION; IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC). D3-4-2-1-9a_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as...
Page 4 - Contents
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Disc/content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - English; Chapter 1; Before you start; Features
Before you start 01 5 En English Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDMI 1 digital interface The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interconnect provides high quality digital audio and video, all from a single user-friendly connector. HDMI is the first consumer electronics interface to s...
Page 6 - Putting the batteries in the remote; Important
Before you start 01 6 En • 24-bit/192 kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. • Built-in Dol...
Page 7 - Hints on installation; is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Before you start 01 7 En English • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country/area. • Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or nea...
Page 8 - About DualDisc playback; Edit points may not play exactly as edited; Compressed audio compatibility; not
Before you start 01 8 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 specifi...
Page 9 - About DivX video; Displaying external subtitle files; Subtitle; Language settings
Before you start 01 9 En English WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) compatibility This player can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Medi...
Page 10 - DivX video compatibility; Note that all files with the .avi; About WMV; File format used by digital still cameras.; PC-created disc compatibility
Before you start 01 10 En DivX video compatibility DV-600AV: • Official DivX ® Ultra Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX ® media files and the DivX ® Media Format. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the pl...
Page 11 - Chapter 2; Connections; Easy connections; To audio/video inputs
Connections 02 11 En English 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 ...
Page 12 - See
Connections 02 12 En Connecting using a SCART AV cable A SCART-type AV connector is provided for connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video output is switchable between ordinary composite, S-video (DV-600AV only) and RGB. See AV Connector Out on page 40 for how to set it. The SCART AV connector al...
Page 13 - Use a component video cable (not; Video Output settings; PRGSVE; Easy; Interlace
Connections 02 13 En English Connecting using the component video output You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equipment). This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available....
Page 14 - Tip; Audio Output Mode
Connections 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 proba...
Page 15 - Connecting the digital output; Digital Audio Out settings; Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO; Connecting using HDMI; Use an HDMI cable to connect the
Connections 02 15 En English 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 dig...
Page 16 - Note; HDMI Out; About HDMI
Connections 02 16 En Note • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. • When you change the component connected to the HDMI output, you...
Page 17 - Chapter 3; Controls and displays; Front panel
Controls and displays 03 17 En English Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON (page 19) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (page 23) 4 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 19) 5 MENU (page 23) 6 RETURN (page 23) 7 HOME MENU (page 19) 8 Display 9 OPEN/CLOSE (page 21) 10 (page 22) 11 (page 22) 12 (p...
Page 18 - Using the remote control; • Make sure that there are no obstacles
Controls and displays 03 18 En Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON (page 19) 2 AUDIO (page 33) 3 SUBTITLE (page 32) 4 Number buttons (page 22) 5 TOP MENU (page 23) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 19) 7 HOME MENU (page 19) 8 and / (page 22, 26) 9 (page 22) 10 (page 22) 11 (page 22) 12 PLAY MODE (page 29) ...
Page 19 - Chapter 4; Getting started; Switching on; FAQ; • My DVD player switches on but there is; Using the on-screen displays
Getting started 04 19 En English 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 th...
Page 20 - to
Getting started 04 20 En 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 presented correctly. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section. 1 Press HO...
Page 21 - Playing discs; Viewing a JPEG slideshow; DVD-Video and DivX disc menus
Getting started 04 21 En English Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, 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 sl...
Page 22 - Basic playback controls; Resume and Last Memory; *within the current group
Getting started 04 22 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 23 - or; • Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus; Button; Selects the current menu option.
Getting started 04 23 En English DVD-Video and DivX disc menus Some DivX media files and 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 additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special feat...
Page 24 - Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Getting started 04 24 En Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number...
Page 25 - on page 15 for more on HDMI
Getting started 04 25 En English • I’ve connected to a HDMI compatible component but I can’t get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won’t light! Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the instru...
Page 26 - Scanning discs
Playing discs 05 26 En Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD 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. • DVD-Audio...
Page 28 - Searching a disc
Playing discs 05 28 En The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. To display the previous/next six thumbnails, press / (you don’t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next page). 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you w...
Page 29 - Looping a section of a disc; Creating a program list
Playing discs 05 29 En English Tip • You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback. Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start. Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats. Play...
Page 32 - Switching subtitles
Playing discs 05 32 En Searching a disc You can search DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs can be searched by group or track number; SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX video /WMV discs by time, and some DivX media file...
Page 33 - Zooming the screen
Playing discs 05 33 En English 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 th...
Page 34 - Display settings; During playback, press ANGLE to; Displaying disc information; • When a disc is playing, the information; DISPLAY; to change the displayed
Playing discs 05 34 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 35 - Chapter 6; USB playback; Using the USB interface; Basic playback
USB playback 06 35 En English Chapter 6 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch 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 MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC/JP...
Page 36 - Audio DRC; Virtual Surround; Digital Audio Out
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 07 36 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 t...
Page 37 - Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus; Equalizer; Dialog; Video Adjust menu
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 07 37 En English • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc. Equalizer (DV-400V only) • Settings: Rock , Pop , Live , Dance , Techno , Classic , Soft , Off (default) The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music. Note • 96...
Page 38 - Initial Settings menu; Using the Initial Settings menu; italics
Initial Settings menu 08 38 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 ...
Page 39 - Setting
Initial Settings menu 08 39 En English Digital Audio Out settings Setting Option What it means Digital Out On Digital audio is output from the digital outputs. Note that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. Off No digital audio output. Do...
Page 40 - Screen sizes and; RGB
Initial Settings menu 08 40 En Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen (This setting effective for analog and HDMI video output. See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 52 .) 4:3 (Letter Box) Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with black ba...
Page 42 - none; • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will; Registering a new password; You will return to the Options menu screen.; CD Area
Initial Settings menu 08 42 En Options settings 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...
Page 43 - Changing your password; Country/Area code list; DTS Out
Initial Settings menu 08 43 En English Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select ‘Password Change’. 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER . This registers...
Page 44 - About DivX; Resetting the player; Press; Playing DivX; Rental Expired
Initial Settings menu 08 44 En About DivX ® VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider. Important ...
Page 45 - Speakers settings; DTS
Initial Settings menu 08 45 En English Speakers settings (DV-600AV only) Audio Output Mode (DV-600AV only) • 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 c...
Page 46 - About the audio output settings
Initial Settings menu 08 46 En About the audio output settings (DV-600AV only) The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 38) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of ...
Page 47 - About the HDMI audio output settings
Initial Settings menu 08 47 En English About the HDMI audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI Out (see HDMI Out on page 39) and Audio Output Mode screens ( Audio Output Mode on page 45) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. * 1 These forma...
Page 48 - If; , DVD-Audio multichannel sources will be; CPPM
Initial Settings menu 08 48 En HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources (DV-600AV only) The way audio sources are output from the HDMI terminal depends on the specification of the connected component. * 1 This unit checks the specification of the connected component (such sample rate / multi- cha...
Page 49 - Speaker Distance; Use the
Initial Settings menu 08 49 En English Speaker Distance (DV-600AV only) • Default settings: all speakers 3.0 m 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 bes...
Page 50 - Speaker Installation; This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Initial Settings menu 08 50 En Speaker Installation (DV-600AV only) • 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 ou...
Page 51 - Chapter 9; Additional information; General; Unplug the unit before cleaning.; Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information 09 51 En English 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 e...
Page 52 - Condensation; Screen sizes and disc formats; Widescreen TV users; Standard TV users; TV Screen
Additional information 09 52 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 th...
Page 53 - Setting the TV system
Additional information 09 53 En English Setting the TV system 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 distor- tion with some discs, set the TV system to match...
Page 54 - Select ‘Other Language’.; Language code list; Troubleshooting; Problem
Additional information 09 54 En Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Menu Lang.’ in the Initial Settings) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 61. 1 Select ‘Other Languag...
Page 55 - Settings are canceled.
Additional information 09 55 En English Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled: Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from the display, then unplug the power co...
Page 57 - HDMI troubleshooting
Additional information 09 57 En English HDMI troubleshooting Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • Check whether or not HDMI Out is set to Off . (See HDMI Out on page 39.)• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you h...
Page 58 - USB troubleshooting
Additional information 09 58 En USB troubleshooting 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, pl...
Page 59 - Glossary
Additional information 09 59 En English Glossary Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an electrical signal. See also Digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3; widescreen models are 16:9. Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only) An ‘extra’ g...
Page 61 - Language code
Additional information 09 61 En English 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 ...
Page 62 - Power requirements
Additional information 09 62 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption DV-600AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 W DV-400V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 W Power consumptio...
Page 63 - Accessories
Additional information 09 63 En English Accessories Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1AA/R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Audio/video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 64 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
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