Pioneer TV DVD Combo DV 46AV User Manual

DVD Player

DV-46AV

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Operating Instructions

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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the

product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never

clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides

or other volatile liquids since they may corrode

the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as

they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a

bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry

tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming

pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious injury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the

product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the

manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short-out parts that could result in a

fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers

may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

•

If this product is equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other), it will fit into the

outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should

still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace

your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

•

If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding

type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you

are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your obsolete

outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

grounding type plug.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing

to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

•

When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

•

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed

upon or against them, paying particular

attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to

the product, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up

static charges. Article 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides

information with regard to proper grounding of

the mast and supporting structure, grounding of

the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,

size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to

•

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the product to its normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

•

When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has

used replacement parts specified by the

manufacturer or have the same characteristics

as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions

may result in fire, electric shock, or other

hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service

technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the product

and cart combination to overturn.

grounding electrodes, and requirements for the

grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of

time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This

will prevent damage to the product due to

lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead

power lines or other electric light or power

circuits, or where it can fall into such power

lines or circuits. When installing an outside

antenna system, extreme care should be taken

to keep from touching such power lines or

circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure

reliable operation of the product and to protect

it from overheating, and these openings must

not be blocked or covered. The openings should

never be blocked by placing the product on a

bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This

product should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered

to.

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consult your product dealer or local power

company.

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

GROUND CLAMPS

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet

when left un-used for a long period of time.

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and

televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the

plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power

cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a

short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a

piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the

cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other

cords. The power cords should be routed such that they

are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check

the power cord once in a while. When you find it

damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized

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This product includes FontAvenue^®fonts

licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is

a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of

certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and

other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household

purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and

which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will

provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since

hearing damage from loud noise is often

undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer

and the Electronic Industries Association’s

Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid

prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of

sound levels is included for your protection.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit

you’ve just purchased is only the start of your

musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how

you can maximize the fun and excitement your

equipment offers. This manufacturer and the

Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer

Electronics Group want you to get the most out of

your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that

lets the sound come through loud and clear without

annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,

without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing

“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.

So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and

harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by

setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your

hearing adapts.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS

UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,

thunderclap

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane

180 Rocket launching pad

Once you have established a comfortable sound

level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent

hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we

want you listening for a lifetime.

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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 reference.

Contents

Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Switching audio language/channels . . . . .35

Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .36

01 Before you start

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disc / content format playback

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

02 Connecting up

Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 13

Connecting using the component video

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting using HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust

menus

Audio Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

07 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . .39

Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Speakers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

About the HDMI output settings . . . . . . . .48

03 Controls and displays

Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting up the remote to control

your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

04 Getting started

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting up the player for your TV. . . . . . . . 22

Setting the language of this player’s

08 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .52

Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . .53

Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Selecting languages using the language

code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Country/Area code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

05 Playing discs

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc

Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and JPEG

files with the Disc Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . 30

Looping a section of a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Before you start

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Features

HDMI digital interface

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

•

DVD-Audio and SACD compatible

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

standard, enhanced, or high-definition video

plus standard to multi-channel surround

Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-

mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD

(SACD).

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24-bit/192 kHz compatible DAC

The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz DAC means that

this player 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.

sound audio , all using one interface. You can

easily connect to a HDMI-equipped AV receiver

or audiovisual device for high quality audio and

video, and communication between the video

source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and

other audiovisual devices is also supported.

•

Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS

•

DSP effects for enhanced playback

See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on

decoding with multichannel outputs

page 37.

•

Picture zoom

This player features multichannel analog

outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to

give you stunning surround sound from Dolby

Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio

discs.

See Zooming the screen on page 35.

•

MP3 and WMA compatibility

See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9.

•

JPEG compatibility

See JPEG file compatibility on page 11.

•

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.

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•

DivX

video compatibility

See DivX video compatibility on page 11.

Logos:

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New Disc Navigator with moving

pictures

The new Disc Navigator enables you play the

first few seconds of each title or chapter in a

thumbnail image on screen.

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Before you start

•

Energy saving design

Putting the batteries in the remote

Open the battery compartment cover

and insert the batteries as shown.

Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the

indications (ꢀ, ꢁ) inside the compartment.

Close the cover when you’re finished.

An auto power-off function switches the player

into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are

registered trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Important

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards

such as leakage and bursting. Please observe

the following:

It is not possible to output SACD sources

from the HDMI connection of this player.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated

• Don’t use different kinds of battery

together—although they may look similar,

different batteries may have different

voltages.

logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used

under license.

What’s in the box

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of

each battery match the indications in the

battery compartment.

Please confirm that the following accessories

are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• Remove batteries from equipment that

isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs)

• Operating instructions

• Warranty card

• When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction’s rules

that apply in your country or area.

• 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.

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Hints on installation

Disc / content format playback

compatibility

We want you to enjoy using this product for

years to come, so please use the following

guidelines when choosing a suitable location:

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 be in an

unplayable format—see below for further

compatibility information.

Do...

• Use in a well-ventilated room.

• Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as

a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

Please also note that recordable discs cannot be

recorded using this player.

• Use in a place exposed to high

temperatures or humidity, including near

radiators and other heat-generating

appliances.

DVD-Audio DVD-Video

DVD-R

CD-R

DVD-RW

CD-RW

• Place on a window sill or a place where the

player will be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Use in an excessively dusty or damp

environment.

Audio CD

Video CD

• Place directly on top of an amplifier, or

other component in your stereo system

that becomes hot in use.

• Use near a television or monitor as you may

experience interference—especially if the

television uses an indoor antenna.

Super Audio CD

• Use in a kitchen or other room where the

player may be exposed to smoke or steam.

• Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with

cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of

the unit.

Fujicolor CD

• This unit will play DVD+R/+RW discs.

• Place on an unstable surface, or one that is

not large enough to support all four of the

unit’s feet.

•

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

•

is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD

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About DualDisc playback

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video

Recording (VR)*

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.

* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;

screen may go momentarily blank at edited

points.

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not

compliant with the CD Audio specification and

therefore may not play.

• Unfinalized playback: No

• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/

RW: No

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this

product. DVD-Audio content will not play.

For more detailed information on the DualDisc

specification, please refer to the disc

manufacturer or disc retailer.

Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

CD-R/RW compatibility

• Bit-rates: Any (128 Kbps or higher

recommended)

• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/

Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing

MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video 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.

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No

• VBR WMA playback: No

• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

• DRM (Digital Rights Management)

compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio

files will not play in this player—see also

DRM in the Glossary on page 60)

• Multi-session playback: No

• Unfinalized disc playback: No

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be

used for the player to recognize MP3 and

WMA files – do not use for other file types)

• File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders

on a disc; up to 648 folders and files

(combined) within each folder

DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility

Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in

‘Video Mode (DVD Video Mode)’ which have

been finalized, can be played back. However,

some editing made during the recording may

not be played back accurately.

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Before you start

Displaying DivX subtitle files

About WMA

The font sets listed below are available for DivX

external subtitle files. You can see the proper

font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle

Language (in Language settings on page 42)

to match the subtitle file.

This player supports the following language

groups:

Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca),

Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo),

Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish

(ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), Rhaeto-

Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv)

Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs),

Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk),

Slovenian (sl)

The Windows Media logo printed on the box

indicates that this player can playback

Windows Media Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio

andreferstoanaudiocompressiontechnology

developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA

content can be encoded by using Windows

Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian

(mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)

Group 5: Turkish (tr)

Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media

• Some external subtitle files may be

displayed incorrectly or not at all.

Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media

Player 9 Series.

• 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

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows

logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

• The filename of the movie file has to be

repeated at the beginning of the filename

for the external subtitle file.

About DivX

DivX is a media technology created by DivX,

Inc. DivX media files contain compressed

video. DivX files can also include advanced

media features like menus, subtitles, and

alternate audiotracks. This player can play DivX

video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs.

Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video,

individual DivX video files are called "Titles".

When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc

prior to burning, keep in mind that by default

they will be played in alphabetical order.

• The number of external subtitle files which

can be switched for the same movie file is

limited to a maximum of 10.

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DivX video compatibility

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer

may not be playable in this unit due to the

setting of the application software used to

create the disc. In these particular instances,

check with the software publisher for more

detailed information.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF

format) are not compatible with this player.

• Official DivX Ultra Certified product.

• Plays all versions of DivX video (including

DivX 6) with enhanced playback of DivX

media files and the DivX Media Format.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software

disc boxes for additional compatibility

information.

• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must

be used for the player to recognize DivX

video files). Note that all files with the .avi

extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not

all of these are necessarily DivX video files

and therefore may not be playable on this

player.

DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos

are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under

license.

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and

EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution

of 3072 x 2048.

*File format used by digital still cameras.

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the

player to recognize JPEG files – do not use

for other file types)

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Connecting up

^CC^ho^aptn^ern²ecting up

Easy connections

• 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 audio is played through the speakers in your TV.

A/V IN

White

VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

SR PR

HDMI OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Red

Yellow

To power

outlet

Important

• This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV

via a VCR using audio/video or S-video cables, as the picture from this player will not appear

properly on your TV. (This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs

for the same reason; refer to the manufacturer for more information.)

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Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO

Connecting using the S-video

output

OUT 5.1ch L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs

on your TV.

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 the supplied audio/video cable,

connecting the red and white plugs to the

audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video

output. Make sure you match up the left and

right audio outputs with their corresponding

inputs for correct stereo sound.

•

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video

input on your TV (or monitor or AV

receiver).

See below if you want to use a component or

S-video cable for the video connection.

Line up the small triangle above the jack with

the same mark on the plug before plugging in.

Connect the supplied AC power cable to

the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power

outlet.

S-VIDEO

Note

• Before unplugging the player from the

power outlet, make sure you first switch it

into standby using either the front panel ꢂ

STANDBY/ON button, or the remote

control, and wait of the -OFF- message to

disappear from the player’s display.

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

• For the above reasons, do not plug this

player into a switched power supply found

on some amplifiers and AV receivers.

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Connecting using the

Important

component video output

• 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,

press the PROGRESSIVE button on the

remote control to switch back to Interlace

(the PRGSVE indicator should be unlit).

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 video cable (not

Switching the video output to interlace

using the remote controls

Use the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote

control to switch the component video output

between Interlace and Progressive.

supplied) to connect the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video

input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Note

• The picture on some TVs may momentarily

break up when you switch the video output

of this player.

Watching progressive scan video

from the component video outputs

This player can output progressive scan video

from the component video output. Compared

to interlace video, progressive scan video

effectively doubles the scanning rate of the

picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free

image.

• The PROGRESSIVE button cannot be used

if the player is connected using HDMI.

To set up the player for use with a progressive

scan TV, see Video Output settings on page 41.

When the player is set to output progressive

scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in the

front panel display.

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Connecting up

Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs

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.

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 well as high sampling rate

and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs.

In addition to these connections, you should

also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for

compatibility with all discs.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video

output to your AV receiver. You can use any of

the video outputs available on this player (the

illustration shows a standard (composite)

connection).

•

Connect the multi-channel audio

outputs on this player to the multi-channel

audio inputs on your AV receiver.

It’s convenient to use three stereo audio

cables; one for the FRONT, one for the

SURROUND and one for the CENTER and

SUBWOOFER channels.

Connect the analog AUDIO OUT 5.1ch L/

R and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to

a set of analog audio and video inputs on

your AV receiver.

AV receiver

MULTI-

CH. INPUTS

AV receiver

AUDIO/

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect the AV receiver’s video output

to a video input on your TV.

The diagram shows standard video connec-

tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video

or component video connections if they’re avail-

able.

Tip

• After connecting up and switching on, you

should change the Audio Output Mode

setting in the Initial Setup menu from the

default 2 Channel to 5.1 Channel. See

also Audio Output Mode on page 46.

Tip

• You usually have to connect the same kind

of video cable between your DVD player

and AV receiver, and between your AV

receiver and TV.

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Connecting up

Connecting the digital output

Connecting using HDMI

This player has both optical and coaxial-type

digital audio outputs for connection to an AV

receiver. Connect whichever is convenient.

If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or

display, you can connect it to this player using

a commercially available HDMI cable.

Depending on the capabilities of your AV

receiver, you might have to set up this player to

output only digital audio in a compatible

format. See Digital Audio Out settings on

page 40 and refer to the operating instructions

that came with your AV receiver.

The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed

digital video, as well as almost every kind of

digital audio that the player is compatible with,

including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below

for limitations), Video CD, CD and MP3.

Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI

Note that SACD audio is not output through

these jacks, so this connection should be in

addition to, rather than instead of, a 5.1

channel analog connection.

OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI

interconnect on a HDMI-compatible

monitor.

•

Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jacks on this player to a digital input on

your AV receiver.

HDMI

connector

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

HDMI-compatible display

AV receiver

DIGITAL IN

(COAXIAL)

VIDEO OUT

SR PR

HDMI OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

• The arrow on the cable connector body

should be face up for correct alignment

with the connector on the player.

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

For an optical connection, use an optical cable

(not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an optical input

on your AV receiver.

For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable

(similar to the supplied video cable) to connect

the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a

coaxial input on your AV receiver.

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Connecting up

digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes

per second (with HDTV signals), one connector

(instead of several cables and connectors), and

communication between the AV source and

AV devices such as DTVs.

Note

• This unit has been designed to be

compliant with HDMI (High Definition

Multimedia Interface). Depending on the

component you have connected, using a

DVI connection may result in unreliable

signal transfers.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

• 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 40, HDMI Resolution on page 41

and HDMI Color on page 41 to do this).

However, the settings for each component

are then stored in memory (for up to 2

components).

Resetting the output resolution to the

default setting with HDMI connection

Switch the player to standby then, using the

front panel controls, press ꢂ STANDBY/ON

while pressing ꢃto switch the player back to

576/480P.

ꢂ STANDBY/ON

• The HDMI connection is compatible with 2

channel linear PCM signals (44.1 kHz to

192 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit), and Dolby

Digital, DTS, MPEG audio bitstream, and

multi channel linear PCM signals, (5.1

channel signals up to 96 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/

24 bit).

ꢃ

You can also use the HDMI RESOLUTION

button on the remote control to switch the

player back to 480P.

• It is not possible to output SACD source

from the HDMI connection of this player.

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 as Digital

Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification.

HDCP is used to protect digital content

transmitted and received by DVI-compliant

displays.

HDMI

RESOLUTION

HDMI has the capability to support standard,

enhanced, or high-definition video plus

standard to multi-channel surround-sound

audio. HDMI features include uncompressed

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Controls and displays

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Front panel

12 11 10

ꢂ STANDBY/ON (page 21)

Disc tray

TOP MENU (page 25)

ENTER & cursor buttons (page 21)

MENU (page 25)

RETURN (page 25)

HOME MENU (page 21)

Display

ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE (page 23)

10 ꢅ (page 24)

11 ꢆ (page 24)

12 ꢇ (page 24)

13 ꢃ and ꢈ (page 24)

14 HDMI indicator

Lights when this player is recognized by

another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible

component.

15 RW Compatible (page 9)

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Controls and displays

CLEAR (page 33)

AUDIO (page 35)

Remote control

Tip

SUBTITLE (page 35)

• All buttons glow slightly in the dark for

ease of use.

TOP MENU (page 25)

ENTER & cursor buttons (page 21)

HOME MENU (page 21)

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

DIMMER

ꢄ

ꢂ

10 SURROUND (page 37)

11 PLAY MODE (page 31)

12 ꢉ REV SCAN (pages 24, 28)

13 ꢅ PLAY (page 24)

HDMI

COLOR

HDMI

RESOLUTION

14 ꢃ (page 24)

CLEAR

AUDIO

ENTER

SUBTITLE

ANGLE PROGRESSIVE

15 ꢆ PAUSE (page 24)

TOP MENU

16 ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE (page 23)

17 HDMI COLOR (page 41)

18 HDMI RESOLUTION +/– (pages 17, 41)

19 ENTER (page 21)

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

PLAY MODE SURROUND

ZOOM

DISPLAY

REV SCAN

PLAY

FWD SCAN

ANGLE (page 36)

PAUSE

STOP

21 PROGRESSIVE (page 14)

22 MENU (page 25)

23 RETURN (page 21)

24 ZOOM (page 35)

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL

ꢂ

INPUT

SELECT

VOLUME

25 DISPLAY (page 36)

26 ꢊ FWD SCAN (pages 24, 28)

27 ꢈ (page 24)

DVD

28 ꢇ STOP (page 24)

29 TV CONTROL (page 20)

ꢂ STANDBY/ON (page 21)

DIMMER

Press to change the display brightness.

Number buttons (page 24)

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Controls and displays

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the

remote control:

Using the TV remote control buttons

The table below shows how to use this remote

control with your TV.

• Make sure that there are no obstacles

between the remote and the remote sensor

on the unit.

Button

What it does

ꢀ TV

Press to switch the TV on/off

(standby)

• The remote has a range of about 7 m (23 ft).

INPUT SELECT Press to change the TV’s video

• Remote operation may become unreliable

if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

input

VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the TV volume

• Remote controllers for different devices

can interfere with each other. Avoid using

remotes for other equipment located close

to this unit.

CHANNEL +/– Use to change TV channels

Maker

Aiwa

Code

• Replace the batteries when you notice a

fall off in the operating range of the remote.

Funai

Setting up the remote to

control your TV

11, 28

General

Goldstar

Grandiente

Hitachi

Magnavox

Mitsubishi

NEC

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.

10, 23

06, 24, 25, 32

12, 29

Press and hold down the CLEAR button,

then enter the maker code for your TV.

See the table below for the list of maker codes.

If there is more than one code given for your

make, input the first one in the list.

Panasonic

Philips

Pioneer

RCA

08, 22, 41

• If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t

appear in the table below, you will not be

able to use this remote to control your TV.

00, 35, 40, 44

01, 15, 16, 17, 18

14, 21

Press ꢀ TV to check that the remote

works with your TV.

If the remote is set up correctly, the TV should

switch on/off. If it doesn’t and there is another

code given for your maker, repeat step 1 with a

new code.

Sanyo

Sharp

02, 19, 27

Sony

Toshiba

JVC

05, 26, 31, 43

13, 33, 42

03, 20

Zenith

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Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on

Using the on-screen displays

After making sure that everything is connected

properly and that the player is plugged in,

press ꢂ STANDBY/ON on the front panel or

remote control to switch the player on.

For ease of use, this player makes extensive

use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).

All the screens are navigated in basically the

same way, using the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/

ꢃ) to change the highlighted item and

pressing ENTER to select it.

Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is

set to the input you connected the DVD player

to.

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

ꢂ STANDBY/ON

FAQ

• My DVD player switches on but there is

nothing displayed on my TV.

Make sure that the TV is set to the correct

video input (not a TV channel). For

example, if you connected this player to the

VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV

to VIDEO 1.

Button

What it does

HOME

Display/exit the on-screen display.

ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ Changes the highlighted menu

Note

item.

• This player features a screen saver and an

auto power off function. If the player is

stopped and no button is pressed for

around five minutes, the screen saver

starts. If the disc tray is closed but no disc

is playing and no control is pressed for

about 30 minutes, the player automatically

goes into standby.

Selects the highlighted menu

item (both ENTER buttons on the

remote work in exactly the same

way).

ENTER

RETURN

Returns to the main menu

without saving changes.

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Getting started

Setting the language of this

player’s on-screen displays

Note

• From here on in this manual, the word

‘select’ generally means use the cursor

buttons to highlight an item on-screen,

then press ENTER.

This sets the language of the player’s on-

screen displays.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial

Settings’.

Setting up the player for your

Initial Settings

If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should

setup the player so that the picture will be

presented correctly. If you have a conventional

(4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default

setting and move on to the next section.

Select ‘OSD Language’ from the

‘Display’ settings.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

OSD Language

Angle Indicator

English

français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial

Settings’.

Options

Speakers

Initial Settings

Select ‘TV Screen’ from the ‘Video

Select a language.

Output’ settings.

The on-screen language will change according

to your selection.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

TV Screen

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu

Component Out

HDMI Resolution

HDMI Color

screen.

Options

Speakers

If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV,

select ‘16:9 (Wide)’.

If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can

change the setting from 4:3 (Letter Box) to 4:3

(Pan & Scan) if you prefer. See Video Output

settings on page 41 for more details.

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu

screen.

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Getting started

Playing discs

Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using

the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re

loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with

the side you want to play face down).

The basic playback controls for playing DVD,

CD, SACD, Video CD, DivX video and MP3/

WMA 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 29.

Important

• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’

means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/

RW. If a function is specific to a particular

kind of DVD disc, it is specified.

Press ꢅ PLAY to start playback.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, an on-

screen menu may appear. See DVD and DivX

disc menus on page 25 and Video CD PBC

menus on page 26 for more on how to navigate

these.

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

ꢄ

ꢂ

• If you’re playing a containing DivX video

files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a

few seconds before playback starts, etc.

This is normal.

ENTER

• Please see Disc / content format playback

compatibility on page 8 if you want to play a

DualDisc (DVD/CD hybrid disc).

ENTER

REV SCAN

PLAY

FWD SCAN

Note

PAUSE

STOP

• 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.

If the player isn’t already on, press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

If you’re playing a DVD, disc containing DivX

video files or Video CD, also turn on your TV

and make sure that it is set to the correct video

input.

• If a disc contains a mixture of DivX video

and other media file types (MP3, for

example), first select whether to play the

DivX video files (DivX) or the other media

file types (MP3 / WMA / JPEG) from the

on-screen display.

Press ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc

tray.

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Basic playback controls

Button

What it does

The table below shows the basic controls on

the remote for playing discs. The following

chapter covers other playback features in more

detail.

Numbers Use to enter a title/chapter/track

(remote

only)

number. Press ENTER to select.

• If the disc is stopped, playback

starts from the selected title (for

DVD), group (for DVD-Audio) or track

(for CD/SACD/Video CD).

Button

What it does

Starts playback.

ꢅ PLAY

• If the disc is playing, playback

jumps to the start of the selected title

(VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-

Video) or track (DVD-Audio*/SACD/

CD/Video CD).

If the display shows RESUME or LAST

MEM playback starts from the

resume or last memory point (see

also Resume and Last Memory below.)

*within the current group

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or

restarts a paused disc.

ꢆ PAUSE

Resume and Last Memory

Stops playback.

more on disc compatibility.

Button

What it does

RETURN

Displays the PBC menu.

Numbers

(remote

only)

Use to enter a numbered menu

option. Press ENTER to select.

• I have a widescreen TV so why are there

black bars at the top and bottom of the

screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even

when played on a widescreen TV, black

bars are necessary at the top and bottom of

the screen. This is not a malfunction.

ꢃ

Displays the previous menu page

(if there is one).

ꢈ

Displays the next menu page (if

there is one).

• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player

to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan

format, so why do I still get black bars top

and bottom with some discs?

Some discs override the display

preferences of the player, so even if you

have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those

discs will still be shown in letter box format.

This is not a malfunction.

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• My AV receiver is definitely compatible with

96 kHz/88.2 kHz Linear PCM audio, but it

doesn’t seem to work with this player.

What’s wrong?

• I’ve connected to a HDMI compatible

component but I can’t get any signal and

the front panel HDMI indicator won’t light!

Make sure that you’ve selected this player

as the HDMI input in the settings for the

component you’re using. You may need to

refer to the instruction manual of the

component to do this. See Connecting

using HDMI on page 16 for more on HDMI

compatibility.

For digital copy-protection purposes, some

96 kHz/88.2 kHz DVD discs only output

digital audio downsampled to 48 kHz/44.1

kHz. This is not a malfunction.

To fully take advantage of the high

sampling rate audio, connect the analog

audio outputs to your amplifier/receiver.

• Why can't I hear SACD audio through the

optical/coaxial digital outputs or the HDMI

interface?

• Why can’t I hear SACD audio through the

digital outputs?

SACD audio is only available through the

analog outputs. This is not a malfunction.

Also, some DVD-Audio discs only output

audio through the analog outputs.

SACD audio is only available through the

analog outputs. This is not a malfunction.

Some DVD-Audio discs too only output

audio through the analog outputs.

• There’s no picture from the HDMI output!

• Is it better to listen to DVD-Audio discs

through the analog outputs?

This player cannot display pictures from

DVI compatible sources. See Connecting

using HDMI on page 16 for more on HDMI

compatibility.

Some DVD-Audio discs do not output

anything through the digital outputs, and

multichannel discs are downmixed to

stereo for the digital output. In addition,

high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs

(higher than 96 kHz) automatically

downsample audio output from the digital

outputs.

Make sure the resolution on this player

matches that of the component you have

connected using HDMI. See HDMI

Resolution on page 41 to change the HDMI

resolution.

Using the multichannel analog audio

outputs for DVD-Audio have none of these

limitations.

• My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then

suddenly stops!

The disc may have been illegally copied.

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Playing discs

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• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Note

• Many of the functions covered in this

chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,

Video CDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/

MP3, JPEG discs, although the exact

operation of some varies slightly with the

kind of disc loaded.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at

four different slow motion speeds, forwards

and backwards. Video CDs and DivX video can

be played at four different forward slow motion

speeds.

• 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.

During playback, press ꢆ PAUSE.

Press and hold ꢉ REV SCAN or ꢊ

• When playing Video CDs, some of the

functions are not available during PBC

playback. If you want to use them, start the

disc playing using a number button to

select a track.

FWD SCAN until slow motion playback

starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown on-

screen.

• There is no sound during slow motion

playback.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at

four different speeds (DivX video only one

speed).

Press repeatedly to change the slow

motion speed.

To resume normal playback, press ꢅ

During playback, press ꢉ REV SCAN

PLAY.

or ꢊ FWD SCAN to start scanning.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs

(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and

Video CDs.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

Press repeatedly to increase the

scanning speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

To resume normal playback, press ꢅ

PLAY.

• When scanning a Video CD playing in PBC

mode or a WMA/MP3 track, playback

automatically resumes at the end or

beginning of the track.

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Playing discs

Frame advance/frame reverse

Button

What it does

You can advance or back up DVD-Video and

DVD-R/RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video

CDs and DivX video file you can only use frame

advance.

Pauses the slideshow and rotates the

displayed picture 90º (counter)

clockwise. (Press ꢅ PLAY to restart

slideshow.)

ꢂ/ꢃ

During playback, press ꢆ PAUSE.

Pauses the slideshow and ﬂips the

displayed picture horizontally or

vertically. (Press ꢅ PLAY to restart

slideshow.)

ꢀ/ꢁ

Press ꢉ REV SCAN or ꢊ FWD SCAN

to reverse or advance a frame at a time.

To resume normal playback, press ꢅ

ZOOM

Pauses the slideshow and zooms the

picture. Press again to toggle

between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press

ꢅ PLAY to restart slideshow.)

PLAY.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

Displays the Disc Navigator screen

(see below).

Viewing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG

picture files, press ꢅ PLAY to start a slideshow

from the first folder/picture on the disc. The

player displays the pictures in each folder in

alphabetical order.

Note

• The time it takes for the player to load a file

increases with large file sizes.

• If the folder contains WMA/MP3 files,

playback of the slideshow and WMA/MP3

files repeats. During the audio playback,

you can still use the skip (ꢃ/ꢈ), scan

(ꢉ REV SCAN/ꢊ FWD SCAN) and

pause (ꢆ PAUSE) functions.

Browsing DVD or Video CD disc

with the Disc Navigator

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the

contents of a DVD-Video,DVD-RW or Video CD

disc to find the part you want to play.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that

they fill as much of the screen as possible (if

the aspect ratio of the picture is different to

your TV screen you may notice black bars at the

sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).

Important

• You can’t use the Disc Navigator with

Video CDs in PBC mode.

While the slideshow is running:

During playback, press HOME MENU

and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-

screen menu.

Button

What it does

ꢆ PAUSE Pauses the slideshow; press again to

Disc Navigator

restart.

ꢃ

ꢈ

Displays the previous picture.

Displays the next picture.

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Playing discs

Select a view option.

You can use either the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/

ꢂ/ꢃ) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the

number buttons.

Disc Navigator

Title

To select using the number buttons, enter a

Chapter

two-digit number then press ENTER.

The options available depend on the kind of

disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or

not, but include:

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 34.

• Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.

• Chapter – Chapters from the current title

of a DVD-Video disc.

Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX

video and JPEG files with the

Disc Navigator

• Track – Tracks from a Video CD disc.

• Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD disc at

10 minute intervals.

Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file

or folder by filename. Note that if there are

other types of files on the same disc, these will

not be displayed in the Disc Navigator.

• Original: Title – Original titles from a VR

mode DVD-RW disc.

• Play List: Title – Playlist titles from a VR

mode DVD-RW disc.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc

• Original: Time – Thumbnails from the

Original content at 10 minute intervals.

Navigator’ from the on-screen menu.

• Play List: Time – Thumbnails from the

Playlist at 10 minute intervals.

00:00/ 00:00

0kbps

The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail

images displayed one after another. To display

the previous/next six thumbnails, press ꢃ/

ꢈ (you don’t have to wait for all the

thumbnails to finish playing to display the

previous/next page).

Folder1

Folder2

Folder3

Folder4

Select the thumbnail image for what

Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ)

you want to play.

and ENTER to navigate.

Use the cursor up/down buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ) to

move up and down the folder/file list.

Use the cursor left button (ꢂ) to return to the

parent folder.

Use ENTER or cursor right (ꢃ) to open a

highlighted folder.

• You can also return to the parent folder by

going to the top of the list to the ‘..’ folder,

then pressing ENTER.

Disc Navigator: Title

01- 49: --

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Playing discs

• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a

thumbnail image is displayed on the right.

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) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that form

a loop which is played over and over.

00:00/ 00:00

Folder2

0kbps

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio,

SACD, Video CDs in PBC mode, or WMA/

MP3/DivX video files.

File1

File2

File3

File4

File5

During playback, press PLAY MODE and

select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of

functions on the left.

To play the highlighted track or DivX

video file or display the highlighted JPEG

file, press ENTER.

• When a WMA/MP3 or DivX video file is

selected, playback begins, starting with the

selected file, and continues until the end of

the folder.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow

begins, starting with that file, and

continues to the end of the folder.

Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set

the loop start point.

Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the

Tip

loop end point.

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to

the start point and plays the loop.

• You can also play a JPEG slideshow while

listening to WMA/MP3 playback. Simply

select the audio file you want to listen to

followed by the JPEG from which you want

the slideshow to start. Playback of both the

slideshow and the audio files repeats.

Playback controls are effective for the

JPEG slideshow only.

To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’

from the menu.

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options,

depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also

possible to use repeat play together with

program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in

the program list (see Creating a program list on

page 33).

• To play the contents of the whole disc

rather than just the current folder, exit the

Disc Navigator and start playback using

the ꢅ PLAY button.

Important

• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CDs

in PBC mode, or with WMA/MP3 discs.

• You can’t use repeat and random play at

the same time.

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Playing discs

During playback, press PLAY MODE and

Important

select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on

the left.

• Random play remains in effect until you

select Random Off from the random play

menu options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

• You can’t use random play with VR format

DVD-RW discs, Video CDs playing in PBC

mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs,

or while a DVD disc menu is being

displayed.

Random

Program

Search Mode

• You can't use random play together with

program or repeat play.

Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select Program

Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat

Off to cancel.

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’

from the list of functions on the left.

The repeat options available depend on the

kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD-

Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select Title

Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

Random

Select a random play option.

Program

Search Mode

The random play options available depend on

the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD-

Video discs, you can select Random Title or

Random Chapter (or Random Off).

• For DVD-Audio discs, select Group

Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Play Mode

• For SACDs,CDs and Video CDs, select Disc

Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Random

• For DivX video discs, select Title Repeat,

and for some DivX media files, select

Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Program

Search Mode

• For DVD-Audio discs, select Random

Group or Random Track, (or Random

Off).

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.)

• For CDs, SACDs and Video CDs, select On

or Off to switch random play on or off.

You can set the random play option when a

disc is playing or stopped.

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Playing discs

Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to

Tip

select a title, chapter or track for the

current step in the program list.

For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a title or a

chapter to the program list.

• Use the following controls during random

play:

Button

What it does

Program

ꢈ

Selects a new track/title/chapter

at random.

Program Step

Title 1~38

Chapter 1~004

01. 01

02.

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Chapter 004

03.

04.

ꢃ

Returns to the beginning of the

current track/title/chapter;

further presses select another

random track/title/chapter.

05.

06.

07.

08.

• For a DVD-Audio disc, you can add a whole

group, or a track within a group to the

program list.

Creating a program list

This feature lets you program the play order of

titles/chapters/groups/tracks on a disc.

• For a CD, SACD or Video CD, select a track

to add to the program list.

After pressing ENTER to select the title/

chapter/group/track, the step number

automatically moves down one.

Important

• You can’t use Program play with VR format

DVD-RW discs, Video CDs playing in PBC

mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs,

or while a DVD disc menu is being

displayed.

Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.

A program list can contain up to 24 titles/

chapters/tracks.

• You can insert steps into the middle of a

program list by just highlighting the

position where you want the new step to

appear and entering a title/chapter/group/

track number.

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’

from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

• To delete a step, highlight it and press

CLEAR.

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Random

Program

Search Mode

To play the program list, press ꢅ PLAY.

Program play remains active until you turn off

program play (see below), erase the program

list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the

player.

Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

program options.

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Playing discs

Select a search mode.

Tip

The search options available depend on the

kind of disc loaded.

• Use the following controls during program

play:

• The disc must be playing in order to use

time search.

Button

What it does

Use the number buttons to enter a title,

PLAY MODE

Save the program list and exit

the program edit screen

without starting playback

(HOME MENU does the

same).

chapter or track number, or a time.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Search

Input Chapter

Chapter Search

Time Search

Random

Program

ꢈ

Skip to the next step in the

program list.

Search Mode

• For a time search, enter the number of

minutes and seconds into the currently

playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/

Video CD) you want playback to resume

from. For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have

playback start from 45 minutes into the

disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30

seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.

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 does not erase the program list

• Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of

browsable pictures. Enter the page

number you want.

• Program Delete – Erases the program list

and turns off program play

Press ENTER to start playback.

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 CDs

by track number or time; DivX video discs by

time, and some DivX media files by chapter

number.

Important

• Search functions are not available with

Video CDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/

MP3 discs.

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search

Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.

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Playing discs

Switching subtitles

Press

AUDIO repeatedly to select

an audio language/channel option.

The language/channel information is shown

on-screen.

Some DVD-Video and DivX video discs have

subtitles in one or more languages; the disc

box will usually tell you which subtitle

languages are available. You can switch

subtitle language during playback.

Note

Press

SUBTITLE repeatedly to select

• Some DVD discs only allow you to change

audio language from the disc menu. Press

TOP MENU or MENU to access.

a subtitle option.

Current / Total

1/2

Subtitle

English

• To set DVD audio language preferences,

see Language settings on page 42.

Note

Zooming the screen

• Some discs only allow you to change

subtitle language from the disc menu.

Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part

of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while

watching a DVD, DivX video title or Video CD or

playing a JPEG disc.

• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle

Language on page 42.

During playback, use the ZOOM button

to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or

4x).

• See Displaying DivX subtitle files on

page 10 for more on DivX subtitles.

• Since DVD, Video CD, DivX video title and

JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution,

picture quality will deteriorate, especially at

4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

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.

Use the cursor buttons to change the

zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the

zoomed area freely during playback.

When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc

recorded with dual-mono audio, you can

switch between the main, sub, and mixed

channels during playback.

• If the navigation square at the top of the

screen disappears, press ZOOM again to

display it.

When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you may be

able to switch channels—see the disc box for

details. (When you change the audio channel,

playback restarts from the beginning of the

current track.)

When playing a Video CD, you can switch

between stereo, just the left channel or just the

right channel.

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Playing discs

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

on page 42).

During playback, press

ANGLE to

switch angle.

Displaying disc information

Various track, chapter and title information,

such as the elapsed and remaining playing

time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is

playing.

To show/switch/hide the information

displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

• When a disc is playing, the information

appears at the top of the screen. Keep

pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed

information.

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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Chapter 6

Audio Settings and Video

Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu

Note

The Audio Settings menu offers features for

• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby

Digital audio sources.

adjusting the way discs sound.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio

• Audio DRC is only effective through the

digital output when Digital Out is set to

On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby

Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out

settings on page 40).

Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Select and change settings using the ꢀ/

• The effect of Audio DRC also depends on

your speakers and AV receiver settings.

ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Audio Settings

Virtual Surround

• Settings: On, Off (default)

Virtual Surround

Audio DRC

Dialog

Off

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic

surround sound effects from just two speakers.

Tip

• You can also use the SURROUND button

on the remote control to switch Virtual

Surround on.

Audio DRC

• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off

(default)

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low

volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds

completely—including some of the dialog.

Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range

Control) to on can help by bringing up the

quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

Note

• 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically

downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround

is switched on.

• The Audio Output Mode (see page 46)

must be set to 2 Channel in order to be

able to use Virtual Surround.

How much of a difference you hear depends on

the material you’re listening to. If the material

doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you

may not notice much change.

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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

• If the player is outputting Dolby Digital,

DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other

words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual

Surround has no effect on the audio from

the digital output. See Digital Audio Out

settings on page 40 for how to set up the

digital output formats.

• Brightness – Adjusts the overall

brightness (–20 to +20).

• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between

light and dark (–16 to +16).

• Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the

picture (High, Medium, Low, Off

(default)).

• How good the surround effect is varies with

the disc.

• Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance

(green 9 to red 9).

• Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated

colors appear (–9 to +9).

Dialog

• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off

• BNR – Switches on/off block noise

reduction (On, Off (default)).

(default)

The Dialog feature is designed to make the

dialog stand out from other background

sounds in the soundtrack.

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and

Chroma Level settings using the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor

left/right) buttons.

Brightness

min

max

Video Adjust menu

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust

various settings that affect how the picture is

presented.

Press ENTER to return to the Video

Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video

Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Video Adjust

Make settings using the

ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Video Adjust

Sharpness

Brightness

Contrast

Gamma

ꢅ

Standard

Off

Hue

Chroma Level

BNR

Off

You can adjust the following picture quality

settings:

• Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of

edges in the picture (Fine, Standard

(default), Soft).

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Initial Settings menu

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.

• The HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and

HDMI Color settings only need to be set if

you connected this player to an HDMI-

compatible component using the HDMI

connector.

If an option is grayed out it means that it

cannot be changed at the current time. This is

usually because a disc is playing. Stop the

disc, then change the setting.

• The Digital Audio Out, Component Out,

AV Connector Out and Speakers settings

cannot be set if the player is connected to

an HDMI-compatible component using the

HDMI connector.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial

Settings’.

Initial Settings

Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to

select the setting and option you want to

set.

All the settings and options are explained on

the following pages.

Note

• In the table below, the default setting is

shown in bold: other settings are shown in

italics.

• The Digital Audio Out settings only need to

be set if you have connected the digital

output of this player to an AV receiver, or

other equipment.

• Check the operating instructions supplied

with your other equipment to see which

digital audio formats it’s compatible with.

• Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio

Language and Subtitle Language may be

overridden by the DVD disc. Often these

settings can also be made from the DVD

disc menu.

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Initial Settings menu

Digital Audio Out settings

Setting

Option

What it means

Digital audio is output from the digital outputs.

Note that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and

DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting.

Digital Out

No digital audio output.

Off

Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a

Dolby Digital DVD disc.

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being

output.

Dolby Digital > PCM

DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc.

(Noise will be output if your amplifier/receiver is not compatible

with DTS audio.)

DTS

DTS audio is converted to PCM audio before being output.

DTS > PCM

96 kHz digital audio is converted to 48 kHz for digital output.

Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192 kHz or 176.4

kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the

digital outputs.

Linear PCM Out

Down Sample On

96 kHz digital audio is output as is at 96 kHz.

Down Sample Off

MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for

digital output.

MPEG Out

HDMI Out

MPEG > PCM

MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.

MPEG

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 (2 CH)

Set if the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is

compatible with Liner PCM multi-channel formats. All audio

signals are output as linear PCM 5.1 format. (Use this setting if

you want to decode all streams by a player)

LPCM (5.1 CH)

Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG sources are processed

according to how they were encoded, and linear PCM sources

are heard as is.

Auto

Off

No digital audio output.

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Initial Settings menu

Video Output settings

Setting

Option

What it means

TV Screen

Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are

shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Letter Box)

(This setting effective for

analog and HDMI video

output. See also Screen

sizes and disc formats

on page 53.)

Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are

shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

Set if you have a widescreen TV.

16:9 (Wide)

Interlace

Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.

Component Out

Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see

your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also Switching

the video output to interlace using the remote controls on

page 14.

Progressive

Note that progressive scan video is only output from the

component video jacks.

Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video.

1920x1080i

HDMI Resolution

(Default changes

with TV format (PAL/

NTSC).)

Set if your TV supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive-scan video.

1280x720p

Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel (NTSC) progressive-scan

video.

720x480p (NTSC)

Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel (NTSC) interlace video.

If colors are weak, this gives brighter colors and deeper black.

720x480i (NTSC)

Full range RGB

RGB

HDMI Color

(Default changes

depending on device

connected.)

Use this setting if colors appear overly rich on the Full Range

RGB setting.

Outputs component video format (default setting for HDMI-

compatible devices).

Component

a. You can also use the HDMI RESOLUTION button on the remote control to switch this setting.

b. You can also use the HDMI COLOR button on the remote control to switch this setting.

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Initial Settings menu

Language settings

Setting

Option

English

What it means

If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be

played.

Audio Language

If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be

played.

Languages as displayed

Other Language

Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see

page 61).

If there are English subtitles on the disc then they will be

displayed.

Subtitle Language English

(See also Displaying

DivX subtitle files on

page 10.)

If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will

be displayed.

Languages as displayed

Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see

page 61).

Other Language

w/Subtitle Lang.

Languages as displayed

Other Language

DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as

your selected subtitle language, if possible.

DVD Menu

Lang.

DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if

possible.

Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see

page 61).

Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle

language (see above).

Subtitle Display

Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc

(note that some discs override this setting).

Off

Display settings

Setting

Option

What it means

On-screen displays of the player are in English.

OSD Language

English

On-screen displays are shown in the language selected.

Languages as displayed

A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle

scenes on a DVD disc.

Angle Indicator

No multi-angle indication is shown.

Off

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Initial Settings menu

Options settings

Setting

Option

–

What it means

See Parental Lock on page 43.

Parental Lock

All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.

DVD Playback

Mode

DVD-Audio

DVD-Video

2ch Area

Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.

Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc

for playback.

SACD Playback

DTS Downmix

Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for

playback.

Multi-ch Area

CD Area

STEREO

Lt/Rt

Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid

disc for playback.

Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See

also DTS Downmix on page 44.)

Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with

Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on

page 44.)

See About DivX® VOD content on page 45.

DivX VOD

Display

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can

change the Parental Lock level or enter a

Country code.

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 won’t play.

Select ‘Options’, then ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Parental Lock

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

DTS Downmix

DivX VOD

Password

Level Change

Country Code

Some discs also support the Country/Area

Code feature. The player does not play certain

scenes on these discs, depending on the

Country/Area Code you set.

Options

Speakers

Note

Use the number buttons to enter a 4-

digit password.

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks

(*) on-screen.

• 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 54).

Press ENTER to register the password.

You will return to the Options menu screen.

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Initial Settings menu

The new Country/Area code is set and you will

return to the Options menu screen. Note that

the new Country/Area code doesn’t take effect

until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc

is reloaded).

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your

existing password then enter a new one.

Select ‘Password Change’.

Use the number buttons to enter your

existing password, then press ENTER.

DTS Downmix

• Default setting: STEREO

Enter a new password and press ENTER.

This registers the new password and you will

return to the Options menu screen.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Parental Lock

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

DTS Downmix

DivX VOD

STEREO

Lt/Rt

Setting/changing the Parental Lock

Options

Select ‘Level Change’.

Speakers

Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on

page 40 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on

page 46, 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-channel

signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix

decoders. (This allows you to hear surround

sound if your AV receiver or amplifier has Dolby

Pro Logic capability.)

Select a new level and press ENTER.

• Press ꢂ (cursor left) repeatedly to lock

more levels (more discs will require the

password); press ꢃ (cursor right) to

unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.

This sets the new level and you will return to the

Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Country/Area

code

You can find the Country/Area code list on

page 62.

Select ‘Country Code’.

Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

Select a Country/Area code and press

ENTER.

There are two ways you can do this:

• Select by code letter: Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/

down) to change the Country/Area code.

• Select by code number: Press ꢃ(cursor

right) then use the number buttons to enter

the 4-digit Country/Area code.

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Initial Settings menu

Select ‘Display’.

About DivX VOD content

Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.

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.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

DivX (R) Video On Demand

Video Output

Language

Your registration code is:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Display

To learn more visit www.divx.com/vod

Options

Speakers

Done

Important

• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM

(Digital Rights Management) system. This

restricts playback of content to specific,

registered devices.

Make a note of the code as you will need it

when you register with a DivX VOD provider.

Playing DivX VOD content

• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD

content not authorized for your player, the

message Authorization Error is displayed

and the content will not play.

Some DivX VOD content may only be playable

a fixed number of times. When you load a disc

containing this type of DivX VOD content, the

remaining number of plays is shown on-screen

and you then have the option of playing the

disc (thereby using up one of the remaining

plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that

contains expired DivX VOD content (for

example, content that has zero remaining

plays), the message Rental Expired is

displayed.

• Resetting the player (as described in

Resetting the player on page 54) will not

cause you to lose your registration code.

Displaying your DivX VOD

registration code

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial

Settings’.

If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited

number of plays, then you may load the disc

into your player and play the content as often

as you like, and no message will be displayed.

Select ‘Options’, then ‘DivX VOD’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Parental Lock

DVD Playback Mode

SACD Playback

DTS Downmix

DivX VOD

Display

Options

Speakers

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Initial Settings menu

Speakers settings

Setting

Option

What it means

The player outputs analog audio in stereo only. See also

Audio Output Mode below.

Audio Output

Mode

2 Channel

The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. See also Audio

Output Mode below.

5.1 Channel

Specify the distance of your speakers from your listening

position. Speaker Distance on page 50.

Speaker Distance

–

Specify the number and size of speakers in your system. See

also Speaker Installation on page 51.

Speaker

Installation

• When set to 5.1 Channel there is no digital

output when playing DVD-Audio.

Audio Output Mode

• Default setting: 2 Channel

• If you set to 2 Channel, Dolby Digital, DTS

and MPEG audio is mixed down to two

channels so you still hear all the audio

recorded on the disc. With DTS encoded

audio, you can choose how the signal is

downmixed to PCM audio. See DTS

Downmix on page 44 to change the

downmix setting.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Distance

Speaker Installation

2 Channel

5.1 Channel

Options

Speakers

• Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow down-

mixing of audio. These discs always output

multi-channel audio regardless of the

setting made here.

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 if you set Audio Output Mode to 5.1

Channel, you’ll only get sound from all

speakers when playing a 5.1 channel multi-

channel disc.

• When set to 5.1 Channel, only the front

left/right channels are output from the

AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks. Change to 2

Channel if you want to listen to downmixed

stereo audio (for example, because you are

listening through the TV’s built-in

speakers).

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Initial Settings menu

About the audio output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 39)

affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital

outputs with various types of disc.

Front L/R

Surround L/R

Digital outputs

Player setting

Disc audio format

Dolby Digital

analog outputs^*1Center, SW, outputs^*1PCM convert^*2

Bitstream^*3

Dolby Digital

Left / Right

DTS

2 Ch

2ch downmix

Front L / R

–

2ch downmix

Left / Right

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

Dolby Digital

karaoke

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

–

Linear PCM

DTS

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

–

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

2 Ch

MPEG

Left / Right

Front L / R

–

Left / Right

MPEG

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

DVD-Audio

2 Ch

2ch downmix^*4

Front L / R

–

2ch downmix^*5

–

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

–

DVD-RW

(VR mode)

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right^*6

–

Left / Right

Dolby Digital

MPEG or PCM

Super Audio CD

2 Ch

2ch downmix

Front L / R

–

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

2 Ch

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Front L / R

–

Left / Right

2ch downmix

Left / Right

DTS

DTS CD

Surround L/R,

Center, SW

5.1 Ch

Video CD

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

–

Left / Right

¹When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel, the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair

of stereo audio outputs.

²Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (page 40)

³Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting (page 40)

⁴Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output

Mode setting (see page 46).

⁵Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.

⁶When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel, mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.

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Initial Settings menu

About the HDMI output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode

screens (Audio Output Mode on page 46) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc.

HDMI Audio Setting

Disc audio format

LPCM (2 ch)

Left / Right

Auto

Left / Right

MPEG^*5

LPCM (5.1 ch)

Left / Right

Linear PCM^*1

MPEG^*1

5.1 ch^*4

Left / Right

Dolby Digital (Karaoke)

Dolby Digital^*1

DTS

Left / Right

Dolby Digital^*5

DTS^*5

5.1 ch^*4

2 ch downmix

5.1 ch^*4

2 ch downmix

5.1 ch^*4

DVD-Audio (with CPPM)^*2

DVD-Audio (without CPPM)

CD / MP3 /WMA

Video CD

Left / Right or 2 ch downmix^*3

Left / Right

5.1 ch

5.1 ch^*4

5.1 ch

Left / Right

5.1 ch^*4

Left / Right

DTS^*5

Left / Right

DTS CD

SACD Playback

Multi-ch Area

2 ch Area

CD Area

Left / Right^*7

−−−*6

Super Audio CD

*¹These formats include DVD-RW discs.

*²If the connected component is not DVD-Audio (CPPM) compatible, it is not possible to output

CPPM copy-controlled DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection (see HDMI output with

DVD-Audio sources on page 49 below for more on this).

*³If the discs prohibit downmixing, output Front L/R.

*⁴If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with Multi-ch formats, the output signal is

the same as LPCM (2CH) setting.

*⁵If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with these compressed formats, the signal

is output as linear PCM.

*⁶It is not possible to listen to SACDs using the HDMI connection of this player.

*⁷Only applicable to discs that have a CD area.

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Initial Settings menu

HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources

DVD-Audio sources often have high sample rates (such as 192kHz/24bit/2 channel or 96kHz/24bit/

6 channel) and the way they are output from the HDMI terminal will depend on the specification

of the connected component.

Example

Disc Format

Component specification

Component

2 ch

5.1 ch

VSX-AX4AVi-s

VSX-AX2AV-s

DVD-Audio and

5.1 ch^*2

5.1 channel compatible on HDMI^*1

PDP-506HDE/FDE

PDP-436XDE/FDE

DVD-Audio and

Left/Right or

2 ch

2 channel compatible on HDMI^*1

2 ch downmix^*3

Incompatible with

No sound^*4

PDP-505XDE/HDE

DVD-Audio on HDMI^*1

*¹This unit checks the specification of the connected component (such sample rate / multi-

channel limitations and CPPM compatibility) and outputs the signal accordingly. Note that ‘DVD

Audio compatible’ indicates compatibility with CPPM (Content Protection for Pre-recorded

Media).

*²If HDMI Audio setting (page 40) is set to LPCM (2CH), multichannel sources will be downmixed

to stereo. (In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, only the front left/right channels are

output.)

If the video output resolution is 480i, 576i, 480p or 576p, audio output may be limited to 2 channel

(depending to the connected component).

*³In cases where the source is downmix-prohibited, only the front left/right channels are output.

*⁴If CPPM shows in the front panel display, it means it is not possible to output CPPM copycon-

trolled DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection. Discs with no CPPM protection are limited

to 2 channel output.

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Initial Settings menu

• Front left/right (L/R) speaker distances can

be set from 1 ft. to 30 ft. in 1 ft. increments.

Speaker Distance

• Default settings: all speakers 10.0ft.

• The center speaker (C) can be set from –7

ft. to 0.0 ft. relative to the front left/right

speakers.

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to your amplifier using the

5.1 channel analog outputs.

• Surround left/right (SL/SR) speakers can

be set from –20 ft. to 0.0 ft. relative to the

front left/right speakers.

These settings do not affect any digital audio

output.

To get the best surround sound from your

system, you should set up the speaker

distances from your listening position.

• You can’t set the subwoofer (SW) distance.

Press ꢃ (cursor left) to go back to the

speaker list if you want to modify another

speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker

Distance screen.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Distance

Speaker Installation

ꢀ

5.1 Channel

Note

Options

Speakers

During playback of SACD and MPEG-audio

DVD-Video discs, the effective C, SL and SR

speaker distance settings are –3.0 ft. to 0.0 ft.

relative to the front left/right speakers.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select

a speaker.

• The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t

set them differently.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

10.0ft.

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

Press ꢂ (cursor right) to change the

speaker distance for the highlighted

speaker.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to

change the distance.

• When you change the distance settings of

the front left (L) or front right (R) speakers,

all the other speaker distances change

relative to it.

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Initial Settings menu

• If you set the front L and R speakers to

Small, the center and surround speakers

are automatically set to Small and the

subwoofer to On.

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.

• The subwoofer can only be set to On or

Off.

This setting does not affect digital audio output.

Press ꢂ (cursor left) to go back to the

speaker list if you want to modify another

speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker

Installation screen.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Audio Output Mode

Speaker Distance

Speaker Installation

ꢅ

5.1 Channel

Options

Speakers

Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the

player what kinds of speakers you have

connected.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to select a speaker.

• The L and R, and SR and SL speakers are

paired; you can’t set them differently.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Large

Language

Display

Options

Speakers

Press ꢃ (cursor right) to modify the

selected speaker.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to change the current setting.

• You can see the effect of your changes in

the room graphic on the right of the screen.

• Except for the subwoofer, you can set

speaker size to Large or Small. If the main

speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or

more, set to Large, otherwise set to Small

(or Off if you don’t have that speaker).

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Additional information

Chapter 8

Additional information

This player is designed to be used only with

Taking care of your player and

discs

conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use

shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability

arising in connection with the use of shaped

discs.

General

Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole

and edge.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on discs can affect

playback performance. Clean using a soft, dry

cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to

the outside edge as shown below.

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 direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers on to discs. Do

not use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-

tipped writing instrument to write on the disc.

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.

Don’t use self-adhesive disc labels on discs as

these can cause the disc to warp slightly

during playback causing distortion in the

picture and/or sound.

Damaged and shaped discs

Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or

otherwise damaged discs as they may damage

the player.

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Additional information

Cleaning the unit’s exterior

Screen sizes and disc formats

Unplug the unit before cleaning.

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.

Use a dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. If the

surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth

dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or

six times with water and wrung out well, then

wipe again with a dry cloth.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect

ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Do not use furniture wax or cleaners. Never

use thinners, benzine or insecticide sprays or

other chemicals on or near this unit.

Widescreen TV users

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.

If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen

setting (page 41) of this player should be set to

16:9 (Wide).

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,

you can use the TV controls to select how the

picture is presented. Your TV may offer various

zoom and stretch options; see the instructions

that came with your TV for details.

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.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are

wider than 16:9, so even though you have a

widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a

‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and

bottom of the screen.

Condensation

Condensation may form inside the player if it is

brought into a warm room from outside, or if

the temperature of the room rises quickly.

Although the condensation won’t damage the

player, it may temporarily impair its

performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer

temperature for about an hour before

switching on.

Moving the player

If you need to move the player, first press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the

player off. Wait for -OFF- to disappear from the

display, then unplug the power cable. Never lift

or move the unit during playback—discs rotate

at a high speed and may be damaged.

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Standard TV users

Resetting the player

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen

setting (page 41) of this player should be set to

4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&Scan),

depending on which you prefer.

Use this procedure to reset all the player’s

settings to the factory default.

Switch the player into standby.

Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are

shown with black bars top and bottom.

Using the front panel buttons, hold

down the ꢇ STOP button and press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON to switch the player back

on.

All the player’s settings are now reset.

DVD-Video regions

All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the

case somewhere that indicates which

Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are

shown with the left and right sides cropped.

Although the picture looks larger, you don’t

actually see the whole picture.

region(s) of the world the disc is compatible

with. Your DVD player also has a region mark,

which you can find on the rear panel. Discs

from incompatible regions will not play in this

player. In this case the attention sentence

“Incompatible disc region number Can't play

disc” is displayed on screen. Discs marked ALL

will play in any player.

The diagram below shows the various DVD

regions of the world.

Please note that many widescreen discs

override the player’s settings so that the disc is

shown in letter box format regardless of the

setting.

Note

• Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a

standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings

with a widescreen TV, will result in a

distorted picture.

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Additional information

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 the

trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized

service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Problem

Remedy

The disc won’t play or is • Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged

automatically ejected

after loading.

(page 52).

• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned

properly in the disc tray guide.

• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video

disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be

used (page 54). In this case the attention sentence “Incompatible disc

region number Can't play disc” is displayed on screen.

• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to

evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.

• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face

up.

DVD-Audio playback

stops.

• The disc may have been illegally copied.

Picture playback stops

and the operation

buttons cannot be used.

• Press ꢇ STOP, then start playback again (ꢅ PLAY).

• Press and hold the front panel ꢂ STANDBY/ON button for about 10

seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.

• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug

back in and switch on again using the front panel ꢂ STANDBY/ON

button.

New settings made in the • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not

Setup screen menus while effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press ꢇ STOP, then

a disc is playing are

ineffective.

start playback again (ꢅ PLAY).

Settings are canceled.

• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the

power cord, settings will be canceled: Press ꢂ STANDBY/ON on the

front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from

the display, then unplug the power cord.

The remote control

doesn't seem to work.

• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the

remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range

(page 20).

• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 7).

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Problem

No picture/No color.

Remedy

• Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct

and that plugs are inserted fully. Also check the video cable for

damage.

• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the

instruction manual of the connected equipment.

• The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not

compatible with progressive scan: See page 14 for how to set to

interlace.

Screen is stretched or

• The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See

aspect does not change. page 53 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

Picture disturbance

during playback or the

picture is dark.

• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard.

Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of

disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the

picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.

• Due to the player’s copy protection circuits, connection of this

device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or

cause picture problems. This is not a malfunction.

No audio, or audio is

distorted.

• No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning

discs other than audio CDs and SACDs.

• Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier

to the player's analog outputs.

• Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not

damaged (page 52).

• Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.

• Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt, oxide, etc. and

clean if necessary. Also check the cable for damage.

• Make sure the player's output is not connected to the amplifier's

phono (turntable) inputs.

• Check your amplifier/receiver’s settings (volume, input function,

speaker settings, etc.).

The analog audio is OK,

but there appears to be

no digital audio signal.

• Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On (page 40).

• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG out settings (page 40)

are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual

that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• SACDs and DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio. Listen

through the player’s analog audio outputs.

Noticeable difference in

DVD and CD volume.

• This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a

malfunction.

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Problem

Remedy

Cannot play multi-

channel audio.

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel

(page 46).

• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (page 40)

are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual

that came with your amplifier/receiver.

• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.

Listen through the player’s analog outputs.

• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are

correct (page 48).

• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

Cannot listen to high-

sampling rate audio

through the digital

output.

• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off

(page 40).

• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96 kHz

audio. In this case, even if set to Down Sample Off, the player

automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.

Cannot output 192 kHz or

176.4 kHz digital audio.

• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The

digital output is automatically downsampled.

Cannot output 96 kHz or • Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 40).

88.2 kHz digital audio.

• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high

sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically

downsampled.

No DTS audio output.

• If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or

decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS > PCM

(page 40). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a

DTS disc.

• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder

using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the

cable is properly connected.

Audio mix does not

sound right or sounds

incomplete (for example,

inaudible dialog).

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've

connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 48).

Can’t hear effect of

Virtual Surround.

• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.

• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT

(2ch) analog audio outputs.

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 46).

• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.

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HDMI troubleshooting

Problem

Remedy

No HDMI audio output.

• 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 result.

• If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit:

– You won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source

component is only DVI/HDCP-compatible.

– It is not possible to output SACD sources from the HDMI connection

of this player.

• If the front panel HDMI indicator is unlit then:

– Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the

settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the

instruction manual of the component to do this.

– Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable

isn’t damaged.

– Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are

switched on and HDMI compatible.

No HDMI video output.

• Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the

settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the

instruction manual of the component to do this.

• It is not possible to output SACD source from the HDMI connection

of this player.

• Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable

isn’t damaged.

• Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are

switched on and HDMI compatible.

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High

Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you

have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable

signal transfers.

• Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the

component you have connected using HDMI. See HDMI Resolution

on page 41 to change the HDMI resolution. See Resetting the output

resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection on page 17 if

you want to reset the output resolution.

No multichannel HDMI

audio.

• Make sure the HDMI Out setting is set to Auto or LPCM (5.1CH)

(see HDMI Out on page 40 to do this). See also About the HDMI

output settings on page 48 and HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources

on page 49.

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Problem

Remedy

A connected DVI

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High

component (with HDCP) Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you

doesn’t work with this

player.

have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable

signal transfers.

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 nearest Pioneer service

center.

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Additional information

Glossary

EXIF

A file format developed by Fuji Photo

(Exchangeable Film for digital still cameras. Digital

Image File)

cameras from various manufacturers

use this compressed file format which

carries date, time and thumbnail

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;

information, as well as the picture data.

File

extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to

indicate the type of file. For example,

“.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

widescreen models are 16:9.

Bonus Group An ‘extra’ group on some DVD-Audio

(DVD-Audio discs that requires a key number to

HDMI^*4

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface) is a high-speed digital

interface which has the capability to

support standard, enhanced, or high-

definition video plus standard to multi-

channel surround-sound audio on a

single digital connection. HDMI

features include uncompressed digital

video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes

per second and communication

between the AV source and AV devices

such as DTVs.

only)

access.

Browsable

pictures

A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in

which the user can browse still pictures

(DVD-Audio recorded on the disc as the audio is

only) played. See also Slideshow.

Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using

numbers. See also Sampling frequency

and Analog audio.

DivX^*1

DivX is a media technology created by

DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain

compressed video. DivX files can also

include advanced media features like

menus, subtitles, and alternate

audiotracks.

ISO 9660

format

International standard for the volume

and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

JPEG

A standard file format used for still

images. JPEG files are identified by the

file extension “.jpg”.

Dolby

Digital^*2

A multi-channel audio encoding system

developed by Dolby Laboratories that

enables far more audio to be stored on a

disc than PCM encoding. See also PCM

(Pulse Code Modulation).

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a

compressed stereo audio file format.

Files are recognized by their file

extension “.mp3”.

MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/

DRM

DRM (digital rights management) copy

protection is a technology designed to

prevent unauthorized copying by

restricting playback, etc. of compressed

audio files on devices other than the PC

(or other recording equipment) used to

record it. For detailed information,

please see the instruction manuals or

help files that came with your PC and/or

software.

Super VCDs and some DVD discs.

Packed PCM A lossless compression system that

(DVD-Audio enables more PCM audio to be stored

only)

on a DVD-Audio disc than would

otherwise be possible.

PBC

(PlayBack

Control)

A system of navigating a Video CD

through on-screen menus recorded

onto the disc.

PCM

Digital audio encoding system found on

DTS^*3

A multi-channel audio encoding system

developed by Digital Theater Systems

that enables far more audio to be stored

on a disc than PCM encoding. See also

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).

(Pulse Code CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of

Modulation) data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS

and MPEG encoded audio. See also

Digital audio.

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Additional information

Selecting languages using the

language code list

Progressive All the lines that make up a video

scan video

picture are updated in one pass

(compared to interlace which takes two

passes to update the whole picture).

Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD

Menu Lang.’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you

to set your preferred language from any of the

136 languages listed in the language code list

on page 62.

Regions

These associate DVD-Video discs and

(DVD-Video players with particular areas of the

only)

world. See DVD-Video regions on

page 54 for more information.

Sampling

frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to

be turned into digital audio data. The

higher the rate, the better the sound

quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up

to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio.

Select ‘Other Language’.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select either a code letter or a code

number.

WMA

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio

and refers to an audio compression

technology developed by Microsoft

Corporation. Files are recognized by

their file extension “.wma”.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to select a code letter or a code number.

See Language code list on page 62 for a

complete list of languages and codes.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the

Windows logo are trademarks, or

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

Super Audio Super Audio CD is a high quality audio

CD (SACD)

disc format that can accommodate high

sampling rate stereo and multi-channel

audio, as well as conventional CD audio

all on the same disc.

DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated

logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used

under license.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are

registered trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

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Language code list

Language (Language code letter), Language code

Japanese (ja), 1001

English (en), 0514

French (fr), 0618

German (de), 0405

Italian (it), 0920

Spanish (es), 0519

Chinese (zh), 2608

Dutch (nl), 1412

Portuguese (pt), 1620

Swedish (sv), 1922

Russian (ru), 1821

Korean (ko), 1115

Greek (el), 0512

Bhutani (dz), 0426

Esperanto (eo), 0515

Estonian (et), 0520

Basque (eu), 0521

Persian (fa), 0601

Finnish (fi), 0609

Fiji (fj), 0610

Faroese (fo), 0615

Frisian (fy), 0625

Kirghiz (ky), 1125

Latin (la), 1201

Lingala (ln), 1214

Laothian (lo), 1215

Lithuanian (lt), 1220

Latvian (lv), 1222

Sinhalese (si), 1909

Slovak (sk), 1911

Slovenian (sl), 1912

Samoan (sm), 1913

Shona (sn), 1914

Somali (so), 1915

Albanian (sq), 1917

Serbian (sr), 1918

Siswati (ss), 1919

Sesotho (st), 1920

Sundanese (su), 1921

Swahili (sw), 1923

Tamil (ta), 2001

Malagasy (mg), 1307

Maori (mi), 1309

Macedonian (mk), 1311

Malayalam (ml), 1312

Mongolian (mn), 1314

Moldavian (mo), 1315

Marathi (mr), 1318

Malay (ms), 1319

Maltese (mt), 1320

Burmese (my), 1325

Nauru (na), 1401

Nepali (ne), 1405

Norwegian (no), 1415

Occitan (oc), 1503

Oromo (om), 1513

Oriya (or), 1518

Irish (ga), 0701

Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704

Galician (gl), 0712

Guarani (gn), 0714

Gujarati (gu), 0721

Hausa (ha), 0801

Hindi (hi), 0809

Croatian (hr), 0818

Hungarian (hu), 0821

Armenian (hy), 0825

Interlingua (ia), 0901

Interlingue (ie), 0905

Inupiak (ik), 0911

Indonesian (in), 0914

Icelandic (is), 0919

Hebrew (iw), 0923

Yiddish (ji), 1009

Javanese (jw), 1023

Georgian (ka), 1101

Kazakh (kk), 1111

Greenlandic (kl), 1112

Cambodian (km), 1113

Kannada (kn), 1114

Kashmiri (ks), 1119

Kurdish (ku), 1121

Afar (aa), 0101

Telugu (te), 2005

Tajik (tg), 2007

Thai (th), 2008

Abkhazian (ab), 0102

Afrikaans (af), 0106

Amharic (am), 0113

Arabic (ar), 0118

Assamese (as), 0119

Aymara (ay), 0125

Azerbaijani (az), 0126

Bashkir (ba), 0201

Byelorussian (be), 0205

Bulgarian (bg), 0207

Bihari (bh), 0208

Bislama (bi), 0209

Bengali (bn), 0214

Tibetan (bo), 0215

Breton (br), 0218

Catalan (ca), 0301

Corsican (co), 0315

Czech (cs), 0319

Tigrinya (ti), 2009

Turkmen (tk), 2011

Tagalog (tl), 2012

Setswana (tn), 2014

Tonga (to), 2015

Turkish (tr), 2018

Tsonga (ts), 2019

Tatar (tt), 2020

Panjabi (pa), 1601

Polish (pl), 1612

Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Twi (tw), 2023

Quechua (qu), 1721

Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Urdu (ur), 2118

Ukrainian (uk), 2111

Kirundi (rn), 1814

Uzbek (uz), 2126

Vietnamese (vi), 2209

Volapük (vo), 2215

Wolof (wo), 2315

Xhosa (xh), 2408

Yoruba (yo), 2515

Zulu (zu), 2621

Romanian (ro), 1815

Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823

Sanskrit (sa), 1901

Sindhi (sd), 1904

Sangho (sg), 1907

Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908

Welsh (cy), 0325

Danish (da), 0401

Country/Area code list

Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter

Argentina, 0118, ar

Australia, 0121, au

Austria, 0120, at

Belgium, 0205, be

Brazil, 0218, br

Canada, 0301, ca

Chile, 0312, cl

Finland, 0609, fi

France, 0618, fr

Germany, 0405, de

Hong Kong, 0811, hk

India, 0914, in

Indonesia, 0904, id

Italy, 0920, it

Malaysia, 1325, my

Mexico, 1324, mx

Netherlands, 1412, nl

New Zealand, 1426, nz

Norway, 1415, no

Pakistan, 1611, pk

Philippines, 1608, ph

Portugal, 1620, pt

Singapore, 1907, sg

Spain, 0519, es

Sweden, 1905, se

Switzerland, 0308, ch

Taiwan, 2023, tw

Thailand, 2008, th

United Kingdom, 0702, gb

USA, 2119, us

China, 0314, cn

Japan, 1016, jp

Denmark, 0411, dk

Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr Russian Federation, 1821, ru

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Specifications

Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW,

SL, SR)

Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . During audio output

General

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD player

Power requirements

Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 W

Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . 0.6 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 kg / 5 lb / 12 oz

Dimensions

. . . . .420 mm (W) x 51.5 mm (H) x 215.5 mm (D)

(16-9/16 in (W) x 2-1/16 in (H) x 8-1/2 in (D))

Operating temperature . . . . . . +5 °C to +35 °C

(+41 °F to +95 °F)

Digital audio characteristics

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hz to 44 kHz

(DVD fs: 96 kHz)

4 Hz to 48 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz)

S/N ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 dB

Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0025 %

Wow and flutter . . . . . . . .Limit of measurement

Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % to 85 %

(no condensation)

(

0.001 % W. PEAK) or lower

Digital output

Coaxial digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

Optical digital output . . . . . . .Optical digital jack

Component video output

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

(color) - Output level . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

Accessories

Audio/video cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AA/R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating Instructions

S-video output

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C (color) - Output level . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-video

Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The specifications and design of this product are subject to

change without notice, due to improvement.

Video output

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . .During audio output

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA

HDMI output

HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 pin

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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer

Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts,

operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown

below.

8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4

Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support

Division at the above listed number for assistance.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

Customer Support Division

P. O. BOX 1760, Long Beach,

CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.

For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.

Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian

Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.

Alternatively, please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address:

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.

Customer Satisfaction Department

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2

1(877)283-5901

For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.

Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé

Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus près

de chez-vous. Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à la clientèle de Pioneer:

Pioneer Électroniques du Canada, Inc.

Service à la clientèle

300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2

1(877)283-5901

Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la

garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit.

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