Pioneer DV-610AV-K - Manual

01 6 En • Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries. Hints on installation We want you to enjoy usi...

01 7 En This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size. About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one sid...

01 8 En About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays back ...

01 9 En • For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi • The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the exte...

02 10 En 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 with the player. In ...

02 11 En Connecting using the S-Video output If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video (S1) input, you can use the S-Video output on this player instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture. • Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-Vide...

02 12 En Important • If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable (see Easy connections on page 10), the...

02 13 En Connecting the multichannel analog outputs If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog inputs, we recommend connecting this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs. Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as wel...

02 14 En Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with, includi...

02 15 En About HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well ...

03 16 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) 4 Display 5 TOP MENU (page 22) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 7 MENU (page 22) 8 RETURN (page 22) 9 HOME MENU (page 18) 10 USB port (Type A) (page 32) 11 DVD/USB (page 32) 12  ...

03 17 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 AUDIO (page 31) 3 SUBTITLE (page 30) 4 Number buttons (page 21) 5 TOP MENU (page 22) 6 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 7 HOME MENU (page 18) 8  and / (pages 21 and 23) 9  PLAY (page 21) 10  PREV (page 21) 11  PAUSE (page 21) 12 USB REC (pa...

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 you connected ...

04 20 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, SACD, CD, 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 slideshow on page 24. Impo...

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, or Video CD/Supe...

04 22 En DVD 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 features such as slideshows. See t...

05 23 En Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD, SACD, 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. • Some DVDs restrict the use of so...

05 25 En Browsing Discs with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD-Video, VR mode DVD-R/-RW or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play. Important • You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode. 1 During playback, ...

05 27 En Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD/Super VCD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop which is played over and over. • You can’t use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC ...

05 28 En Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), groups (DVD-Audio), or tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.) You can set the random play option when a disc is playi...

05 30 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 files by chapter nu...

05 31 En 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 the main, sub, and mixed...

06 32 En Chapter 6 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch DivX video/WMV/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 DivX video/ WMV/MP3/WMA/MPEG...

06 33 En Recording the tracks of a music CD on a USB device The tracks of a music CD loaded in this unit can be recorded on a USB connected to the USB port. Recording all the tracks 1 Load the music CD. • Press  STOP to stop playback. 2 Press USB REC to display the ‘CD -> USB Rec’ screen. 3 Pres...

07 35 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 the / // (cursor) buttons, and ENTE...

08 37 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 time. This is usually ...

08 38 En Digital Audio Out settings Setting Option What it means HDMI Out LPCM (2CH) Set if your monitor or device only accepts stereo input. On this setting multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo linear PCM output. LPCM (5.1CH) Set if the monitor or device you have connected using...

08 41 En Display settings 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 lowe...

08 42 En Note • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password first. • If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 53). Registering a new password You must register a password before you can...

08 43 En DTS Downmix • Default setting: STEREO If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 38 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on page 44, you can choose the way the signal is downmixed to PCM audio. STEREO will downmix the DTS signal to 2-channel stereo, whereas Lt/Rt will downmix to a 2-ch...

08 44 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 Channel . Note • Even ...

08 45 En About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 37) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc. Disc audio format Player setting...

08 46 En 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 38) and Audio Output Mode screens ( Audio Output Mode on page 44) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. Disc audio format HDMI Out setting LPCM (2CH)...

08 47 En HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources The way audio sources are output from the HDMI terminal depends on the specification of the connected component. Components specification Example component Disc format (DVD-Audio or SACD) SACD 2ch 5.1ch Auto (DSD) Component/output SACD, DVD-Audio ...

08 48 En Speaker Distance • Default settings: all speakers 3.0m 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 your system, you should s...

08 49 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 Speaker Installation scr...

09 50 En 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 environments (including under di...

09 51 En Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players. Cond...

09 52 En Standard TV users If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (page 39) of this player should be set to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) , depending on which you prefer. Set to 4:3 (Letter Box) , widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom. Set to 4:3 (Pan & S...

09 53 En Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the player into standby. 2 Using the front panel buttons, hold down the  (stop) button and press  STANDBY/ON to switch the player back on. All the player’s settings are now reset. D...

09 54 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 appliances being used. If...

09 57 En HDMI troubleshooting Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • Check whether or not HDMI Out is set to Off (page 38). • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may r...

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, please consult your neare...

09 60 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 (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), ...

09 61 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzPower consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WPower consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 WWeight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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