Page 2 - • This player is not suitable for commercial use.; CAUTION; IMPORTANT; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After youhave finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, wi...
Page 3 - CONGRATULATIONS; ON YOUR PURCHASE OF
3 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research forconsumer products and this unit incorporates the latesttechnological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVDplayer. Thank you for your support. WARNING: TO PR...
Page 4 - Press; on the remote control to open the Setup; Video; Features of This Player; • Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
4 What is Super VCD ? This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard.Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offerssuperior picture quality, and allows two stereosoundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supportsthe widescreen size. Compatible with a wide range ofDVD digital audio output fo...
Page 5 - Wide range of DVD viewing options; HELLO
5 Energy-saving design This unit is designed to use minimal electricity when thisplayer is in standby mode. Regarding the amount ofpower consumed in standby mode, refer to“Specifications” on page 60 (backcover). Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Language Subtitles (page 37) You can select a su...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
7 Table of Contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 8 Names and Functions ....................... 10 Front Panel ...................................................
Page 8 - Preparing the Remote Control; Notes; Before Using; Checking Accessories; Audio cord
8 Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remotecontrol 1 While pushing the tab on the batterycompartment cover toward the center of theremote, pull out in the direction indicated bythe arrow. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus(–) polarity guides on the b...
Page 9 - BEFORE USING; Remote control operation
9 BEFORE USING Remote control operation When operating the remote control, point it at theremote sensor ( Î ) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m from theplayer and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor. Notes • Exposing the remote sensor to direct s...
Page 10 - Front Panel
10 Names andFunctions 1 [Models having a STANDBY/ON button on themain unit] STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby(page 22). [Models having a POWER switch on the mainunit] POWER switch Press to switch the player on or off (pages 22 and25).When this switch is “ON”, the r...
Page 11 - NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
11 = STOP 7 button Press to stop playback. Pressing once enablesplayback to resume from a point shortly before thelocation where it stopped. Pressing twice causes thedisc to return to the beginning of the disc if playbackstarts again. Resume play is possible only in Normalmode (page 25). ~ ¡ ¢ (forw...
Page 12 - Display Window; Indicates a title number is being displayed.; DISPLAY; Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback on DVDs.
12 Display Window 1 96 kHz indicator Indicates play of a disc outputting an audio signalwith a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. 2 TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 3 GUI indicator ILights when the Karaoke or Setup on-screen menusare being displayed (pages 19 and 26). 4 ANGLE ...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; mark. This lets you control
13 Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL OUT jacks (coaxial, optical (OPT.)) Use to output the digital audio signal recorded ondiscs. You can output the digital signal via eithercoaxial or optical output jack to an AV amplifier orreceiver (page 17). 2 VIDEO OUT jack Connect to the video input on a TV or monitor or A...
Page 14 - LAST MEMORY button; LAST MEMORY; in the stop mode and playback; KARAOKE SETUP button*; During playback, press; AUDIO button; • Karaoke mode; Remote Control; Stereo
14 (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) 1 LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback fromthe point you last watched even if the disc isremoved from the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point. Whenyou want to resume playback of that dis...
Page 16 - Connection Guide; menu to set whether you are using a wide; Connecting Your DVD Player; TV or monitor
16 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 the fo...
Page 17 - Audio Connections; Digital Audio Connections:; Audio 1; Analog Audio Connection:
17 Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) andalso analog 2 channel audio output connectionpossibilities. Digital Audio Connections: You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discsfrom both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital a...
Page 18 - Video Connections; System Control Connections; using an audio or video
18 Video Connections This player features S-video and composite video outputpossibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV ormonitor to determine the best possible connection foryour system. In addition to making physical connections to your TV ormonitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV...
Page 19 - Using the Setup Navigator; MAKING CONNECTIONS/SETTING UP THE PLA
19 Setting Up thePlayer Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify theprocess of getting the DVD player ready to perform.Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choicequestions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets theaudio, video and language settings according...
Page 20 - Language; Setting the TV screen size; Note
20 Setting the OSD Language(On-Screen Display Language)(Chinese model only) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSDlanguage, or on-screen display language, which refersto the language that is used by the player in menus andon-screen messages. Additionally, the language that isestablished at th...
Page 21 - Confirming the settings; To exit the Setup screen; menu appears. Press; SETTING UP THE PLA
21 Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the SetupNavigator. Settings: Valid* Select to have the player make all of thenecessary audio, video and language settingsaccording to your responses in the SetupNavigator. Invalid Select to exit the Setup Navigator without...
Page 22 - When an operation is prohibited; Karaoke
22 Playing DVDs, Super VCDs,Video CDs and CDs – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and videoon DVDs, be sure that you have either performed theSetup Navigator procedure described in the previoussection or made the necessary settings in the Setupscreen menus as ...
Page 23 - When a menu screen is displayed; To navigate a menu screen; Improving Picture Quality; to turn video noise reduction on.; GETTING ST; POP; VNR
23 When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menuscreens or Super VCDs/Video CDs that include PlaybackControl (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information thatcan be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimesmakes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable aswatching the...
Page 24 - Fast forward scanning; Fast reverse scanning; Press and hold; PLAY
24 Advancing to the next chapter(track) Press ¢ ( ¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).• When a CD is loaded, you can advance more than one track forward by pressing and holding ¢ and releasing when the desired track number appears inthe display. Skipping back...
Page 25 - STOP
25 1 Press STOP 7 . Playback stops. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 . The disc tray comes out. 3 Remove the disc. 4 Press on the remote control. The disc tray goes back in. 5 [Models having a POWER switch on the mainunit]Check that the “- - OFF - -” indication on thedisplay goes off, then press POWER on the fr...
Page 26 - Using the Setup Screen Menus; When setting up for the first time; POWER
26 Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on this page describes how to operatethe menus on the Setup screen. These menus are usedto set and adjust a number of system settings. Thevarious functions that can be adjusted are coveredthroughout this manual. The procedure on this pageprovides a basic...
Page 27 - mark. The “Expert” menu mode adds to the “Basic”; ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS; The Setup screen closes.
27 Changing the Setup Screen to“Expert” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels,“Basic” and “Expert”, to make this unit moreconvenient to operate for different levels of users. The“Basic” menu mode contains functions that may beconsidered necessary for the basic operations of th...
Page 28 - – DVD; PCM” when you have made; PCM; DTS Out; DTS; 6 kHz PCM Out; 8 kHz” compresses the signal to a; PCM” to; MPEG
28 Setting the Digital AudioOutput To Be Compatible withYour AV Components – 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 29 - Setting the TV Screen Size
29 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 widt...
Page 30 - menu; Make changes in the [OSD Position] in the Setup screen
30 Adjusting the OSD (On-ScreenDisplay) Setting the on-screen display(OSD) language(Chinese model only) 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. S...
Page 31 - Karaoke Entertainment; KARAOKE MODE
31 KaraokeOperation Karaoke Entertainment – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD This DVD player goes beyond being a simple karaokemachine for sing-alongs, and includes many functionsthat are designed to enhance your enjoyment of karaoke.Before we explain those functions, however, let’s firstlearn how to perfo...
Page 32 - Display between songs; When no disc is loaded; CD; Echo adjustment; Adjust with the digital echo level knob.; Changing performance key; Operation is possible with the mic; You can operate Key control and Once more.; Once more; KEY CONTROL; KEY CONTROL; • Any Pioneer microphone with key control function can
32 1 Display between songs When in the KARAOKE MODE (when the KARAOKEMODE indicator on the front panel is lit), during pause orwhen a disc has stopped playing, karaoke birdcharacters are displayed. When no disc is loaded Notes • With DVDs, some discs may have a Menu function. With this kind of disc,...
Page 33 - TOUCH KARAOKE; Reserving a Desired Song; To stop playback; To coninue program playback; PROGRAM; To confirm reservation details; KARAOKE OPERA; KARAOKE; Track
33 One-Touch Karaoke – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD When you are playing a normal music disc, you canpress this button and remove the singer’s voice so that itsounds just like a karaoke disc, allowing you to enjoykaraoke easily with your favorite music. Press ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE . The ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE i...
Page 34 - To erase program contents; CLEAR; KARAOKE SETUP
34 To erase program contents Press CLEAR in the stop mode. During playback, press CLEAR if program input is not in progress. Notes • Program playback cannot be used with some DVD discs.• If you press PROGRAM when playing a Super VCD/video CD with PBC with Playback Control on, the disc stops playing ...
Page 35 - Changing the setting of vocals; To cancel the Vocal Partner setting; Simply change the setting to “OFF”.; Selecting the vocal; – Dolby Digital multiplex compatible DVD karaoke; Adjusting the volume of the vocal
35 Changing the setting of vocals You can eliminate the vocals on the disc by setting“Vocal” to “OFF”. Vocals are output when turned on. 1 Use the cursor button ( 2 3 ) to select “Vocal” in the Karaoke Setup menu. 2 Use the cursor button ( 5 ∞ ) to change the settings as desired. The vocals will no ...
Page 36 - Changing the key of the music; Singing without the guide melody; ON; To turn the guide melody back on; Simply set the “Guide Melody” menu item to “ON”.; Setting multiplexed or stereo; STEREO; Changing the settings
36 Changing the key of the music You can change the key of the music through theKaraoke Setup menu without using the KEY CONTROLbutton on the main unit or the remote control. 1 Use the cursor button ( 2 3 ) to select “Key Control” in the Karaoke Setup menu. 2 Use the cursor button ( 5 ∞ ) to select ...
Page 37 - Please note that if you have; repeatedly during playback.; Pressing; SUBTITLE; SUBTITLE
37 Setting theLanguageOptions DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audioinformation, which includes the ability to hold up to 8different language tracks and subtitle information in asmany as 32 different languages. This section outlinesthe variety of audio language and subtitle optionsa...
Page 38 - once displays the currently selected; MENU; Changing Audio Type; AUDIO; AUDIO; AUDIO
38 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 desired language. Pressing AUDIO once displays...
Page 39 - SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS
39 Setting Language and SubtitlePreferences in the SetupScreen Menus The Setup screen Language menu contains a number of settings related to the audio and subtitle languagepreferences. Please note that changes to the settings in the Language menu in this section cannot be made when a disc is playing...
Page 40 - When “Other” is selected; A language code list can be found on page 55.; The language selection screen appears.; menu in the “Expert” menu; English; List of Languages
40 When “Other” is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages asthe main audio language, follow the steps below whenthe following screen appears. A language code list can be found on page 55. 1 Use the cursor buttons to select “Other” andpress ENTER . The language selection screen app...
Page 42 - (very little compression of audio source); Provides images with bright clear colors.
42 AdvancedFunctions This player is compatible with DVD, Super VCD, VideoCD, and CD disc formats. Users already familiar withSuper VCD, Video CD or CD will already be familiar withsome of the functions the player is capable ofperforming. With DVD, an even greater number ofpossibilities and functions...
Page 43 - Viewing a still frame; To return to normal playback; Viewing slow playback; STEP; STEP; ADV; STEP/SLOW
43 Still Frame/Slow Play/FrameAdvance Playback – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Super VCD/Video CD canbe viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speedsand even advanced frame by frame. Viewing a still frame Press 8 (pause) . When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes,s...
Page 44 - , you can search for titles or; TOP MENU; Changing the type of direct search; manu in the “Expert” menu mode; Title; repeatedly to select; When performing a time search:; • To select 21 minutes, 43 seconds, press; Title
44 Searching for a Title, Chapter,Track, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing theinformation on a DVD, Super VCD, Video CD, or CD.Using SEARCH MODE , you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Super VCD, Video CDand CD, and...
Page 45 - menu in the “Expert”; Off; Changing to Surround; Audio 2; ANGLE
45 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 featuring recordings...
Page 46 - Repeat Play; Repeat play of a chapter/track; REPEAT
46 Repeat Play – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD You can repeat an entire title, chapter or track, or just apart. Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter or track you want to repeat. • In some DVDs, the descriptions here apply to titles, not chapters. Repeat play of...
Page 47 - Setting the Parental Lock Level; menu. Please note that changes to the; Level Change; Entering the password; Use the cursor buttons (; to set the new password.; The password is entered.
47 Setting the Parental Lock Level This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD hasa parental lock level recorded on it. With Parental Lockcapable discs, you can block access to material you feelis inappropriate for your children. Refer to the DVD discjacket and the accompanying documentati...
Page 50 - Erasing the memorized settings; CONDITION MEMORY; The following 9 settings are memorized:
50 When a disc that has memorized settings isloaded “Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and thepreviously memorized settings will be selected. Erasing the memorized settings Press CONDITION MEMORY , then CLEAR while “Condition Memory” is still being displayed on thescreen. The CONDITION in...
Page 51 - DVD; Display off; Viewing Disc Information; Use; to get current information about the disc; while a disc is playing.; repeatedly to change the; Super VCD
51 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 current title, totaltime of current title CHAPTER information: Top Row: title and chapter numbe...
Page 52 - DVD information; Black; To reset the player, press and hold; on the front
52 Press DISPLAY while a disc is stopped to displayDVD title and chapter information or Video CD andCD track information. Press DISPLAY again to turnthe display off. Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on adisc is displayed. When the information exceeds thespace on the screen, use th...
Page 53 - Disc Care
53 AdditionalInformation NEVER PLAY CRACKED OR WARPED DISCS The disc revolves in the player at high speed when it isplayed. Never play a cracked, scratched or warped disc.This may damage the player or cause it to malfunction. NEVER USE DISCS WITH SPECIAL SHAPES CD’s with special shapes (heart-shaped...
Page 55 - Language Code List; ADDITIONAL INFORMA; Volap
55 Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio andsubtitle language preferences. (See page 39) ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Dutch (nl) Russian (ru) Chinese (zh) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (a...
Page 56 - Troubleshooting
56 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 appliancesbeing used. If the tr...
Page 58 - Terms
58 Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TVscreens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratioof a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allowsyou to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned t...
Page 59 - mark, you can control the player
59 Multi-Language Subtitles Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies,or other media. Up to 32 different subtitle languages canbe recorded on a DVD disc. The subtitle function can beused to select the language of your choice. Multiple Languages On DVDs, you can select the language on when...
Page 60 - Specifications; and Compact Disc digital audio system; Printed in Japan; PIONEER CORPORATION
60 Specifications General System ..................................... DVD system, Video CD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements DV-K102 ................. AC 110-127, 220-240 V, 50/60 HzDVD-V550 .......................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ....