Pioneer DV58AV_KU_EN - Manual

01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDMI 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 support uncompressed standar...

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 x 2 • Audio cable (red/white plugs) • Video cable (yellow plug) • Power cable • Operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the re...

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 recordable CD and DVD, may ...

01 9 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 ...

02 10 En Chapter 2 Connections Rear panel 1 HDMI OUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video (page 14). 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Digital optical audio outputs for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, and/or DTS-compatible AV receiver (page 13). 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OU...

02 11 En 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 this setup, stereo aud...

02 12 En Connecting using the S-Video output If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video 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-Video inp...

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...

02 14 En Controlling this player via another Pioneer component The CONTROL IN jack allows you to control this player via the remote control sensor of another Pioneer component — typically an AV receiver — that has a CONTROL OUT jack. Remote control signals are passed through to the player from the r...

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 20) Press to switch the player on (the power indicator and indicator in the middle of the unit light up when the power is on) or into standby. 2 SACD SETUP Press to select which part of an SACD disc you want to listen to — ste...

03 17 En Display 1 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is selected (page 36). 2 V-PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc. 3 PRGSVE Lights when the video output is 1080i/720p/480p (page 12). 4 Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc (page 30). 5 GUI (Graphical User Interfa...

03 18 En Remote control Tip • All buttons glow slightly in the dark for ease of use. 1  STANDBY/ON (page 20) 2 FL DIMMER Press to change the display brightness. 3 Number buttons (page 22) 4 CLEAR (pages 19 and 28) 5 AUDIO (page 29) 6 SUBTITLE (page 29) 7 TOP MENU (page 23) 8 ENTER & cursor butt...

03 19 En Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below. 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV. See the tab...

04 20 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the player on for the first time the Startup Navigator screen appears. We recommend using this to make a few basic player settings. 1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this player. 2 Press the  STANDBY/ON butt...

04 21 En 8 Use the / buttons to select whether or not to display a black band on the left and right sides of the screen when playing DVDs recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio (‘Yes’ or ‘No’), then press ENTER. 9 Select ‘Finish’ to accept the settings and exit the Startup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ to go ...

04 22 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD, 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 25. Important • Th...

04 23 En Resume and Last Memory With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD discs, when you stop playback of a DVD, CD, or Video CD or DivX video/WMV discs, RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point. If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you st...

05 25 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/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 some...

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) 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 playing or stop...

05 29 En Tip • Use the following controls during program play: Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create/Edit. • Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program list • Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but ...

05 30 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 settings o...

06 31 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 the /// (cursor) buttons, and ENTE...

07 32 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 time. This is usually ...

07 35 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...

07 36 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 • DivX VOD content is ...

07 37 En About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (page 32) 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 Fro...

07 38 En About the HDMI audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI Out (page 32) and Audio Output Mode (page 36) screens affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. HDMI output with DVD-Audio and SACD sources The way audio sources are output from t...

07 39 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 your system, you should...

08 40 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 environments (including under di...

08 41 En Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and w...

08 42 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...

08 44 En HDMI 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 near...

08 45 En 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’ group on some DVD-Audio discs th...

08 46 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), ...

08 47 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 HzPower consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WPower consumption (standby) . . . . . . . ...

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