Page 2 - IMPORTANT; IMPORTANT; CAUTION
Location: underside of the unit (XV-DV525) / rear of the unit (XW-DV525/XW-DV1WS) The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The light...
Page 3 - Operating Environment
For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En [For XV-DV525 only] Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity:+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked)Do not install in the following locations• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong arti...
Page 5 - Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.; Contents; 1 Before you start
5 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future refere...
Page 8 - Before you start; Features; Not applicable to the European model
Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC This system 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. • Surround sound entert...
Page 9 - English; Edit points may not play exactly as edited; PC-created disc compatibility; not; About WMA; File format used by digital still cameras
Before you start 01 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. • Multi-session...
Page 10 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Operation indicator; Display; 1 Remote sensor
Controls and displays 02 10 En Chapter 2 Controls and displays Front panel 1 Operation indicator 2 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 3 DVD/CD Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also press to start/pause/resume playback. 4 Press to stop playback. 5 FM/AM Press to switch to the tuner ...
Page 11 - European model only
Controls and displays 02 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display 1 Tuner indicators European model only Lights when in one of the RDS display or search modes. Lights when a broadcast is being received. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode...
Page 12 - Remote control; Important; channel surround sound
Controls and displays 02 12 En 13 Speaker indicators These show which speakers are being used to output the current source (they are not placement diagrams). The illustrations below show some example displays. 14 PRGSVE Not applicable to the European model Lights when progressive scan video output i...
Page 15 - Using the wireless speaker system; 2 Number buttons
Controls and displays 02 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español WIRELESS Press to switch between surround modes with the wireless speaker system (see Using the wireless speaker system on page 27). 22 Number buttons Use the number buttons for selecting chapters/tracks from a disc ...
Page 16 - CHANNEL indicators; Light to indicate the selected channel.; • Poor reception may cause the audio to be; Transmitter antenna; Transmits signals to the wireless speaker.
Controls and displays 02 16 En Transmitter Wireless speaker 1 CHANNEL indicators Light to indicate the selected channel. 2 CHANNEL In case of poor reception due to interference from other electrical devices, you can improve reception by selecting another channel. Each time you press the button, the ...
Page 17 - Using the wireless; Using the; Note
Controls and displays 02 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 4 Wireless speaker antenna Receives signals from the transmitter. 5 POWER Press to switch the unit on or off. 6 WIRELESS MODE switch Slide to select either W.SURROUND or W.STEREO mode. See Using the wireless speaker ...
Page 18 - Getting started; Switching on and setting up; input on your TV, switch your TV to
Getting started 03 18 En Chapter 3 Getting started Switching on and setting up After making sure everything is connected up properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV you’re using, standard or widescreen. After that you can set up the surround so...
Page 19 - Screen sizes and disc formats; Setting the clock; Tip
Getting started 03 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER. See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 77 if you...
Page 21 - Using the on-screen displays; Button
Getting started 03 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Setting up the remote to control your TV You can set up the supplied remote to control your TV using the TV CONTROL buttons. 1 Switch on your TV. 2 Find the name of the manufacturer of your TV in the Preset code list on pa...
Page 22 - Playing discs; If the player isn’t already on, press; menus; Basic playback controls
Getting started 03 22 En Tip • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen. Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapte...
Page 23 - Using the front panel controls; Resume and Last Memory
Getting started 03 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Note • You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. • Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CD-R/...
Page 25 - Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus; a number button to select a track, rather than; Listening to the radio; More tuner features:; Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD; Displays the PBC menu.
Getting started 03 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 navig...
Page 26 - Memorizing; Improving poor FM reception
Getting started 03 26 En 2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band. The display shows the tuner band and frequency. • If you’re using the front panel controls, the TUNER button switches between FM, AM and station presets (see Memorizing stations below). ...
Page 27 - Listening to station presets; Listening to other sources; Connecting auxiliary components; SYSTEM SETUP
Getting started 03 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Note • If the system is unplugged from the power supply completely, saved stations will remain for several days, after which you’ll have to save them again. Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is se...
Page 28 - Caution; WIRELESS repeatedly
Getting started 03 28 En 5 Set the WIRELESS MODE switch on the wireless speaker to the same mode you selected above. Caution • If the mode of the wireless speaker and the DVD receiver don’t match, loud noise may be output from the wireless speaker. 6 Switch the main unit and wireless speaker back on...
Page 29 - Chapter 4; Listening to your system; About the listening modes; Auto listening mode; Press SURROUND to select the ‘Auto’
Listening to your system 04 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 20 and Using the wireless speaker system on page 27, there are several setup options available. However...
Page 30 - Dolby Pro Logic II Music; Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
Listening to your system 04 30 En Listening in surround sound You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in surround sound. Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes. • Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening m...
Page 31 - Home theater sound setup; Using Front Surround; Adjusting the Advanced
Listening to your system 04 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the Advanced Surround effects The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional surround sound effects.The Standard surround setup described in Home...
Page 33 - Enhancing dialogue
Listening to your system 04 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Enhancing dialogue • Default setting: Dialog Off (European model) / Dialog Mid (All other models) The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or m...
Page 35 - Chapter 5; Scanning discs
Playing discs 05 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functio...
Page 37 - Searching a disc; Looping a section of a disc; Creating a program list
Playing discs 05 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Tip • Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See Searching a disc on page 40. Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within...
Page 38 - Using random play
Playing discs 05 38 En Tip • You can also use the REPEAT button on the remote to select a repeat play option. The repeat mode is indicated in the front panel display and on-screen. The repeat modes available are the same as when choosing from the Play Mode menu. • If you’ve created a program list, P...
Page 39 - Using the OSD
Playing discs 05 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. • You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. Using t...
Page 40 - Using the front panel display
Playing discs 05 40 En • Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program list • Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list • Program Delete – Erases the program list and turns off program play • Program Memory (DVD only) – Select On to save the program list for t...
Page 41 - Switching subtitles; Language; Language settings
Playing discs 05 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left. The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows the DVD search options. 3 Select a search mode. • The disc must be playi...
Page 42 - Switching camera angles; Display settings; Displaying disc information; OSD disc information; Disc
Playing discs 05 42 En • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option. Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select...
Page 43 - E V E R Y B O D
Playing discs 05 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • WMA / MP3 disc displays Track no.Elapsed track time Track name Folder name • JPEG disc displays File name Folder name 2 0 3 5 E V E R Y B O D B E S T _ O F _ T I G E R _ 0 1 Z O O _ T R I P XV-DV525.book 43 ページ 2004年2月18日 ...
Page 44 - Viewing JPEG discs; Playing a JPEG slideshow; Options
Viewing JPEG discs 06 44 En Chapter 6 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabet-ical order. Pictures are automatica...
Page 45 - Using the Photo Browser; Zooming the screen
Viewing JPEG discs 06 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Use the cursor buttons ( /// ) to navigate. When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed. • When a folder is highlighted you can press ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen for that folder. See below fo...
Page 46 - More tuner features: RDS; An introduction to RDS
More tuner features: RDS 07 46 En Chapter 7: More tuner features: RDS European model only An introduction to RDS Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show ...
Page 47 - Displaying RDS information; Searching for RDS; Searching for RDS programs
More tuner features: RDS 07 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español In addition, there are three other program types, TEST , Alarm! , and None . Alarm! and TEST are used for emergency announcements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS br...
Page 48 - Using the timer; Setting the wake-up timer
Using the timer 08 48 En Chapter 8 Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want. Important • The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly (see Setting the cloc...
Page 49 - Setting the sleep timer
Using the timer 08 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Timer On?’ or ‘Timer Off?’. • You must ha...
Page 50 - Surround sound and other settings; Using the System Setup menu; Surround and sound; Surround and sound setup options; Front speakers distance setting
Surround sound and other settings 09 50 En Chapter 9 Surround sound and other settings Using the System Setup menu All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays below. See the notes in each section for ...
Page 51 - Using Quiet; Dual mono setting; LFE attenuator setting; Using this unit with a; Control mode setting
Surround sound and other settings 09 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • DRC Off – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume) • DRC Mid – Mid setting • DRC High – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are incr...
Page 52 - Function setting for TV input; Setting the channel levels
Surround sound and other settings 09 52 En Function setting for TV input • TV -> OFF / PDP1–5 / PDPTV – Matches the TV function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, TV -> PDP1 matches the TV input with video input 1 on the plasma display. Function settin...
Page 54 - Video Adjust menu; Video Adjust
Video Adjust menu 10 54 En Chapter 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. 2 Use the / (cursor left...
Page 55 - Initial Settings menu; Using the Initial Settings menu; italics; Video Output settings; Setting; RGB
Initial Settings menu 11 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 11 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 ...
Page 57 - Parental Lock; Default Country code:; • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will; Registering a new password
Initial Settings menu 11 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display settings Options Parental Lock • Default level: Off ; Default password: none ; Default Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD-Video discs f...
Page 58 - Changing your password; Country code list
Initial Settings menu 11 58 En 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password. The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to register the password. You will return to the Options menu screen. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing pa...
Page 59 - Other connections; Connecting external antennas; External AM antenna; PAL connector
Other connections 12 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 12 Other connections Please refer to the supplied setup guide for basic connections and the wireless speaker setup options. Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire ...
Page 60 - Optional system settings; Recording mode; Use the
Other connections 12 60 En • Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component. These include components such as a VCR or cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. • Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the analog inputs of an external recording compon...
Page 61 - TUNER; Use a component video cable (not; About progressive scan video
Other connections 12 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • When Recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation. • The Recording mode automatically switches off if you change the input function ( DVD/CD , TUNER , etc.) or ...
Page 62 - Using the SCART AV output
Other connections 12 62 En Important • If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the system to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, press STANDBY/ON to put the system in standby, then press and hold the front panel (sto...
Page 63 - SCART pin assignment; Assignment
Other connections 12 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA You can set the TV audio input to RCA or SCART. 1 Press TV. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘TV Audio?’. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the / (...
Page 64 - Make sure that the plasma display and
Other connections 12 64 En • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this unit through a media receiver to the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the unit. See SR+ control options for Pion...
Page 65 - Additional information; System Setup menu options in standby; Wireless speaker setting; Child lock setting
Additional information 13 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 13 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP. 3 Use the / (cursor lef...
Page 66 - Frequency step setting; TV format setting; Resetting the system
Additional information 13 66 En • ATT Off – No attenuation Frequency step setting Not applicable to the European model If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. • FM50. AM9 • FM100. AM10 TV format setting The default s...
Page 67 - Using and taking care of discs; Titles, chapters and tracks; ALL; will play in any; Handling discs
Additional information 13 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using and taking care of discs Titles, chapters and tracks DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters. CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracks...
Page 68 - Storing discs
Additional information 13 68 En If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records. Storing discs Although CDs and DV...
Page 69 - Cleaning the pickup lens; on the front panel to turn the; to disappear; • Unplugging the unit before; Good Bye; Power cord caution; • Even when not in use, the fan in the; Cleaning the exterior
Additional information 13 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it s...
Page 70 - AC adapter and power cord caution; Moving the wireless speaker; POWER; Radio wave reflections; Transmitter
Additional information 13 70 En If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth. Make sure to unplug the unit when cleaning. AC adapter and power ...
Page 71 - Scope of operation; Static electricity
Additional information 13 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Discrimination systems for train or emergency vehicles Note • If there is something obstructing the path between the transmitter and the wireless speaker (such as a metal door, concrete wall, or insulation contain...
Page 72 - General; Problem
Additional information 13 72 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and elect...
Page 73 - Sound Demo; DVD Video regions; TV Screen
Additional information 13 73 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español DVD/CD/Video CD player Sound Demo shows in the display and the unit can’t be controlled. • Press and hold (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound De...
Page 74 - Tuner
Additional information 13 74 En WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner CD won’t play • Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be able to play some copy-protected CDs. See Options on page 57. Picture disturbance during playback or dark. • This player is compatible with Macro-Vision ...
Page 75 - Wireless speaker system
Additional information 13 75 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Wireless speaker system Considerable noise in radio broadcasts ( continued ). • Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on page 59).• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (re...
Page 76 - Error Messages; The
Additional information 13 76 En Error Messages Horizontal stripe noise interference on a TV set near the transmitter. • If there a piece of A/V equipment with an antenna near the transmitter, move the transmitter away from the antenna input terminal of the AV equipment. The POWER indicator goes out ...
Page 77 - Widescreen TV users
Additional information 13 77 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. T...
Page 78 - Language code; Country code letter
Additional information 13 78 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code, Country code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru...
Page 79 - Preset code list
Additional information 13 79 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model th...
Page 81 - Specifications; Continuous Power Output:; Front speakers
Additional information 13 81 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front, Center, Surround . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Continuous Power Output: Fro...
Page 82 - Frequency range; Digital Wireless Speaker System; Wireless speaker; Power requirements; • Specifications and design subject to
Additional information 13 82 En Frequency range European model . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hz to 2.8 kHzOther models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hz to 2.5 kHz Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 WDimensions European model . . . . . . . .108 (W) x 420 (H) x 390 (D) mmOther models ...
Page 84 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
<04C000001> Printed in <XRB3038-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Onta...