Page 2 - Operating Environment; CAUTION; IMPORTANT
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Page 3 - IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
3 En This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. D3-4-2-1-9a_A_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 the main disconnect device for the unit, you will n...
Page 4 - Contents
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc/content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Chapter 1; Before you start; Features; PureCinema Progressive Scan video; What’s in the box; Putting the batteries in the remote; Open the battery compartment cover
01 5 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to a progressive scan-compatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie. • 24-bit/192 k...
Page 6 - Hints on installation; is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
01 6 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location: Do... • Use in a well-ventilated room. • Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don’t... • Use in ...
Page 7 - About DualDisc playback; Edit points may not play exactly as edited; Compressed audio compatibility; not
01 7 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 specification and theref...
Page 8 - About DivX video; Displaying external subtitle files; Language settings
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 ...
Page 9 - DivX video compatibility; Note that all files with the; JPEG file compatibility; File format used by digital still cameras.; PC-created disc compatibility
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...
Page 10 - Chapter 2; Connections; Easy connections; Important; To audio/video inputs; Yellow
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 ...
Page 11 - on page 39 for how to set it.
02 11 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 and RGB. See AV Connector Out on page 39 for how to set it. The SCART AV connector also outputs analog audio, so ...
Page 12 - Use a component video cable (not; Video Output settings; Easy
02 12 En 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. • Use a component v...
Page 13 - Connecting to an AV receiver; Tip; Audio Output Mode
02 13 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 probably also wan...
Page 14 - Connecting the digital output; Digital Audio Out settings; Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO; jack to an optical input; COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; jack to a; Connecting using HDMI; Note; • This unit has been designed to be
02 14 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 audio in a comp...
Page 15 - – Manufactured under license from Dolby; About HDMI
02 15 En • When you change the component connected to the HDMI output, you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component (see HDMI Out on page 38, HDMI Resolution on page 39 and HDMI Color on page 40 to do this). However, the settings for each component are then stored in mem...
Page 16 - Chapter 3; Controls and displays; Front panel
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 ...
Page 17 - Remote control; Using the remote control; • Make sure that there are no obstacles
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...
Page 18 - Chapter 4; Getting started; Switching on; FAQ; • My DVD player switches on but there is; Using the on-screen displays; Button; ENTER; RETURN
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 ...
Page 20 - Playing discs; Viewing a JPEG slideshow; DVD and DivX disc menus; WMV
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...
Page 21 - STOP
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...
Page 22 - MENU; or; • Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus; Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
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...
Page 23 - Chapter 5; Scanning discs
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...
Page 25 - Title; Searching a disc
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, ...
Page 27 - Creating a program list
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 ...
Page 28 - Using random play
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...
Page 30 - Switching subtitles
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...
Page 31 - Zooming the screen
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...
Page 32 - Chapter 6; USB playback; Using the USB interface; USB MODE; Connect your USB device.; Basic playback; Turn off this player and remove the; USB ERR
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...
Page 33 - Recording all the tracks; Recording specific tracks
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...
Page 35 - Chapter 7; Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus; Audio Settings menu; Virtual Surround; Digital Audio Out; Digital Audio Out; Dialog
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...
Page 36 - Video Adjust menu
07 36 En Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. 2 Make settings using the /// (cursor) buttons, and ENTER. You can adjust the following pictur...
Page 37 - Chapter 8; Initial Settings menu; Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial; italics; Speakers
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 ...
Page 38 - Setting
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...
Page 42 - Parental Lock; Resetting the player; Registering a new password; Country/Area code list
08 42 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 the disc, the disc wo...
Page 43 - DTS Downmix; STEREO; DTS Out; Channel; About DivX; Authorization Error; Playing DivX; Rental Expired
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...
Page 44 - Speakers settings; DTS
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 ...
Page 45 - About the audio output settings; Disc audio format
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...
Page 46 - About the HDMI audio output settings; The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the; on
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)...
Page 47 - HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources; Components specification
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 ...
Page 48 - Speaker Distance; Use the; SW; Press
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...
Page 49 - Speaker Installation; This setting does not affect digital audio output.
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...
Page 50 - Chapter 9; Additional information; General; Unplug the unit before cleaning.
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...
Page 51 - Screen sizes and disc formats; Widescreen TV users; TV Screen
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...
Page 52 - Standard TV users; Setting the TV system; Disc Type
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...
Page 53 - ALL
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...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; Problem
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...
Page 57 - HDMI troubleshooting
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...
Page 58 - USB troubleshooting; Glossary
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...
Page 60 - Language code list; Language code
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), ...
Page 61 - Specifications
09 61 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzPower consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WPower consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 WWeight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 62 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
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