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Pioneer DV-C503 User's Manual

1. Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Video Out Video S Video Out S2 ESN Fics On Screen Display Frame Angle Indicator Auto ED AF Move serur S Settings Field Picture shake will be eliminated during a paused picture Frame Select to obtain higher picture quality Auto Selects Field or Frame automatically according to the disc Factory setting Setting the position of the on screen display 27 pvojvideo cp When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV the operation display is at the very top of the screen and may be difficult to see Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV Altematively you can choose to tum them off completely with the Off setting Make changes in the On Screen Display in the Setup screen Video menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard S Video Out S2 Still Picture Auto CEN lPosition Wide Angle Indicator Position Normal lott serur EA 4D AF Move Settings Position Wide Position Normal Off Factory setting This function lets you view a clear still image when DVD SONLLLAS O30 A GNV OIGNY ONLLSN fav 31 32 View ing from a Desired Camera Angle Multi Angle DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi
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3. ja Japanese 1 0 jo i y Setup audio language B Move FEM Return yH Bigdselect EEx 2 Use the cursor buttons lt gt to select either List of Languages or Code 3 if you select List of Languages use the cursor buttons 4 V to select the language For languages which are only shown as a code please refer to Language Code List on page 54 List of Languages y If you select Code use the cursor buttons 4 to input the numbers of the input code Use the cursor buttons lt gt to change the position of the cursor You can also use the number buttons to enter the code Code 0 2 a i lo fo fy y 4 Press ENTER to set the new language To exit the screen without making any changes press RETURN A gt Setting Auto Language to control subtitle and audio language based on program content When the Auto Language function is used foreign movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and subtitles in the language selected in the Subtitle Language menu option Domestic films are shown with the original audio soundtrack and no subtitles This setting may not be effective with all DVD discs Make changes to the Auto Language setting in the Setup screen Language menu Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language Spanish Auto Language Jay Off Play dialo
4. CONDITION MEMORY button You can store in memory the settings for up to 15 DVDs Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD playback to memorize the settings page 49 7 OPEN CLOSE 4 button Press to open or close the disc tray pages 21 25 ANGLE button Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle playback options Press ANGLE repeatedly to display different camera angles page 32 DISPLAY button Press during playback to display statistical disc information Press repeatedly to display different information page 50 0 TOP MENU button Press to call up the top menu programmed on the DVD Depending on the DVD the top menu may be identical to the DVD menu page 23 2 RETURN A gt button Use to go one menu back current settings are maintained Use RETURN e when you do not want to change the option setting in a menu ENTER button Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu 03 NEXT gt button During playback press NEXT gt gt to advance to the next chapter track page 24 4 PAUSE li button Press to pause playback of a disc Press again to resume playback page 42 PLAY gt button Press to start disc playback pages 21 25 C lt lt REV FWD gt gt fast reverse forward buttons During playback of DVD and Video CD press FWD gt gt to perform fast forward scanning Press REV lt lt to perform fast reverse sca
5. Malayalam ml Tsonga ts Czech cs Mongolian mn Tatar tt Welsh cy Moldavian mo Twi tw Danish da Marathi mr Ukrainian uk Bhutani dz Malay ms Urdu ur Esperanto eo Maltese mt Uzbek uz Estonian et Burmese my Vietnamese vi Basque eu Nauru na Volap k vo Persian fa Nepali ne Wolof wo Finnish fi Norwegian no Xhosa xh Fiji fj Occitan oc Yoruba yo Faroese fo Oromo om Frisian fy Oriya or Irish ga Panjabi pa Scots Gaelic gd Polish pl Galician gl Pashto Pushto ps Guarani gn Quechua qu Zulu zu Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work The disc table comes back out automatically shortly after the disc table is closed The disc is dirty or warped Refer to Disc Care page 52 The disc is not placed properly on the disc table Use the disc table guid
6. Repeat Play eecceccsccscsesse eset eseeiesieeeeeees 44 Random Play 45 Playback in a Desired Order Program Play nnp aas 46 Continuing Playback from a Specified Location Last Memory 48 Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs Condition Memory 49 Viewing Disc Information n se 50 Resetting the Player to System Settings 51 Additional Information 0000 52 DISC GINE Taena ea WAA ators ama 52 For Proper and Long Use of This Unit 53 Language Code List 54 Troubleshooting wwswwwmsmwwamammaiana 55 TONS ASA r Peeler WANNA ma amp na wa ZI 57 Specifications wwwwwwwmwwmmmamemawwmamwia 59 Before Using Checking Accessories Please confirm that the following were received with the player Audio cord EO Video cord oes Power cord plug varies with the country region so may not match the illustration Remote control unit UGE ee pee EEL cal eu Meaty AA R6P dry cell batteries Operating instructions this manual Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 while pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of the remote pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 insert batteries Make sure to match the plus and minus polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the
7. a v Use to move through the options on menu screens and to change settings PREV lt lt button previous During playback press PREV lt lt to go back to a previous chapter track page 24 9 STOP m button Press to stop playback Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it was stopped Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc when playback starts again page 25 STEP SLOW lt i11 11 gt buttons Press STEP SLOW 11 gt during playback to view slow playback In pause mode press STEP SLOW 11 gt to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame and STEP SLOW 11 to back up a few frames at a time page 42 D Number buttons 1 9 0 10 Use to perform direct title and chapter track searches and to input numerical values 2 PROGRAM button You can program titles chapters or tracks to play back in a desired order Programs can be a maximum of 24 steps pages 46 47 3 REPEAT button During playback of a DVD press once to repeat playback of the current chapter and twice to repeat playback of the current title During playback of a Video CD or CD press once to repeat playback of the current track twice to repeat playback of the current disc and 3 times to repeat all the discs loaded in the player page 44 DISC buttons 1 5 Use to select discs in the player directly page 21 5 CD MODE button Switches CD mode on off page 41
8. are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection it may be beneficial to make both connections pages 14 15 11 Remote Control 16 EETA AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE lt PLay O a2 es T ee Buttons indicated with are used for menu operation C LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the player Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point When you want to resume playback of that disc press LAST MEMORY in the stop mode and playback starts from the memorized point Last Memory locations can be stored for up to 5 DVDs and 1 Video CD page 48 2 standby on button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby pages 21 25 3 AUDIO O button Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages programmed on a DVD page 34 For Video CD and CD each press changes the audio output as follows i Stereo gt 1 L Left gt AR Right 4 SUBTITLE button Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD or to tum the subtitles off page 35 5 SETUP button Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen page 18 26 6 MENU button Use to display or close the DVD menu screen page 23 7 Cursor buttons lt gt
9. battery compartment x 3 Close the cover Notes e Do not mix old and new batteries e When replacing batteries use all new batteries e When not using the remote control for a long period of time over 1 month remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion If battery leakage occurs wipe the battery liquid from the battery component then insert new batteries e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Remote control operation When operating the remote control point it at the remote sensor SJ located on the player s front panel The remote control can be used up to 7 m 23 feet from the player and within a 30 angle on each side of the sensor Notes e Exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong light may cause faulty operation e If the CONTROL IN jack on the player s rear panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component point the remote control at the other component to operate the player Operation will not be possible when pointed at this player page 17 Names and Functions Front Panel DW Pioneer wawe Q 43 STANDBY ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby pages 21 25 D Disc tray When loading a disc place it in the disc tray with the label
10. or external decoder As there are numerous options available please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded If you have made no digital connections select Not Connected General Setup Navigator Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS Amp Connection Dolby Digital MPEG Digital Jack Dolby D DTS MPEG PCM Not Connected Compatible with Dolby Digital Pove Simeo EEx Settings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital MPEG Dolby D DTS MPEG PCM Not Connected Factory setting Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output The 96 kHz PCM Audio screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz This screen only appears if connections have been made to an external AV component as determined in previous screens General Setup Navigator Navigator Amp Connection 96 kHz PCM Audio Yes Don t Know Digital jack not compatible with 96 kHz 4 WMove Sue BA Exit Settings No Select if the connected AV component cannot process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz Yes Select if the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz Don t Know Select if you are uncertain whether the connected AV component can pr
11. Praise the Day Formerly an Artist G3 Ba san Preuti Abstract Jazz Phunk John Torn Rock the Love Jive Hot Monkey Stick To open or retum to the DVD or Video CD menu screen Although this differs depending on the disc pressing MENU TOP MENU or RETURN 4 gt during DVD playback or RETURN A gt during Video CD playback displays the menu screen Refer to the DVD or Video CD disc jacket and accompanying documentation for more information To navigate a menu screen e Although individual DVD titles may differ when a menu screen is displayed use the cursor buttons lt gt a and ENTER on the remote control The cursor buttons are used to move around the options on the screen and ENTER is used for selection e Occasionally the number buttons may also be used to make selections If this is possible using number buttons serves to directly select an option on a menu screen Only number buttons are used to make selections on Video CD menu screens e When the Video CD has more than one menu pages can be advanced to or retumed to with NEXT gt gt or PREV lt lt To play Video CDs without displaying menu screens Video CDs with Playback Control PBC display a menu screen when play is started It is possible however to play back Video CDs without displaying menu screens When a Video CD with PBC is loaded press STOP m and then the number button of the track you want to play Auto Power on Function Pressing an
12. Therefore it is possible to know when the multi angle function can be used without having to display the icon on the screen Notes e You can use the Multi Angle function only with discs featuring recordings of images shot from different camera angles e During Multi Angle playback the Py indicator in the display lights e For some discs selection can be made using the DVD menu In this case press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player Please note that if you have completed the Setup Navigator the audio and subtitle language options have automatically been set in accordance with the OSD language the language that appears on the screen Notes DVDs differ in content and do not all contain multiple language or subtitle information Therefore making settings in this section may have no effect on some DVDs If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen operations the settings on this page have already been set by the player Setting the on screen display OSD language pvowideo coco This setting is used to establis
13. addition to setting the OSD Language the audio and subtitle language are also set at this time If you wish to change the audio or subtitle language to a different language make changes in the Setup screen Language menu Audio Language and Subtitle Language as needed pages 33 35 Setting the TV screen size The TV Type screen establishes the size or more appropriately the width to height ration of your television or monitor The width to height ratio of conventional TVs is 4 3 while the width to height ratio of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16 9 This width to height ratio is called the aspect ratio General Setup Navigator Navigator TV Connection TV Type Standard 4 3 Widescreen TV 16 9 aspect ratio 4 WMove Mseet EEx Settings Widescreen 16 9 Standard 4 3 Factory setting Note There are two screen formats that can be used to display wide screen format DVDs letter box and pan amp scan When Standard 4 3 is selected in the Setup Navigator the letter box screen format is automatically selected To switch the preference to the pan amp scan format make changes in the Setup screen Video menu TV Screen setting page 30 HAV 1d HL dN ONILLAS 19 Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder The Digital J ack screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier receiver
14. angle option Sie le a v SS E e ew a PREY 20 0 Press ANGLE 231 during playback The camera angle changes each time you press the button as ANGLE 74 4 ANGLE 3 E Heers Pionzer ua 77 a To check whether or not a disc is recorded with angles The jacket of discs that are recorded with angles will be marked with Pa When locations on discs that are recorded with angles are played back the Pa indicator can be displayed To cancel the Py indicator set Angle Indicator to Off in the Setup screen Video menu described in the section below Tuming the angle indicator on and Off Expert When a picture recorded in different angles is played back 2 is displayed on the screen This setting lets you see clearly whether the playback picture is recorded in multiple angles or not Tum the angle indicator on or off in the Angle Indicator setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard S Video Out S2 Still Picture Field On Screen Display Position Normal Angle Indicator ILD Off EDA Move Exit Settings On 9 is displayed Off Not displayed Factory setting Note Even when the Angle Indicator setting is set to Off the Py indicator in the display panel of the player lights during multi angle playback
15. contents of each question that appears on the screen can be found on the following pages When setting up for the first time Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player Because the Setup Navigator cannot be used if adisc is playing it is recommended to set up the player using the Setup Navigator before loading a DVD for the first time If a DVD has been loaded be sure to press STOP m before proceeding 1 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel 2 Press SETUP When SETUP is pressed for the first time the following screen appears Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed General Setup Navigator Navigator Setup Navigator Auto Start Off Setup using the Setup Navigator Pove AM seect Exit 3 Use the cursor buttons a v to make a selection e If you are going to use the Setup Navigator it is not necessary to change the setting on the first screen Please proceed to the next step Ifyou do not want to set up the player using the Setup Navigator use the cursor button v to select Auto Start Off at this time The Setup Navigator function may still be used at a later time in manual Setup screen menu operation page 26 4 Press ENTER The selection is entered and the next Setup Navigator screen appears Use ste
16. currently selected subtitle language Subsequent presses rotates through the subtitle languages available on the DVD Subtitle 1 English Subtitle 2 Spanish a a HELLO ters ee CL repeatedly during Za 3 A Notes e The subtitle language cannot be switched if the subtitle language is not recorded or if only one language is recorded e Switching the subtitle language may not be possible with some discs In this case the mark will be displayed To clear subtitles during playback press SUBTITLE and then press CLEAR or press SUBTITLE until Off appears e For some discs subtitle language selection can be made using the menu on the DVD In this case press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection 35 When Other is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages as the main audio language follow the steps below when the following screen appears A language code list can be found on page 54 Language OSD Language English Audio Language 1 English Subtitle Language French Auto Language Spanish Setup audio language amp Move Bid select Bata Exit 1 2 3 eo 1 4 1 Use the cursor buttons to select Other and press ENTER The language selection screen appears Language Audio Language Language List of Languages Code 0 2 a
17. electronically through a coaxial cable e Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder e Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect the DIGITAL OUT coaxial digital output on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder Analog Audio Connection AUDIO OUT e Make analog audio connections to a stereo amplifier or receiver e Analog audio connections can also be made to a TV or monitor with stereo input jacks Use the supplied audio cord to connect one of the AUDIO OUT jack on the player to the audio input on the stereo amplifier or receiver e When making analog audio connections be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks red and white Stereo amplifier or receiver 15 16 Video Connections This player features S video composite and component video output possibilities Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible connection for your system In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size You can use the Setup Navigator in the Setup screen General to set whether you are using a wide screen or standar
18. full wide screen presentation of a movie ona standard TV 4 3 aspect ratio Setting and Appearance Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing If set incorrectly the video presentation may not appear as it should The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD The settings in the TV Screen setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format If you have a standard TV select either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan based on your personal preference If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 Wide Wide screen format DVD The Pan amp Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen Standard screen format DVD If you have a standard TV the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting Wide screen format DVD unnatural squeezed effect If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and the TV Screen setting is set to 16 9 Wide the picture may appear squeezed on the screen To remedy this condition select either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan Wide setting Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content pvovide
19. 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 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 To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Set the dial and leave it there 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 When moving the unit Be sure to follow the necessary steps and precautions whenever moving or transporting the player pages 25 53 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 Consume
20. m PELER AUN A Video CD CD Video CDs and CDs are divided into units referred to as tracks Video CD tracks may also be referred to as scenes One song generally corresponds to one track Some tracks are further divided into units referred to as indexes Video CDs with PBC Playback Control also contain menus recorded on the disc which enable easy access to the contents of the disc When played back on a DVD player both Video CDs and CDs are considered to be a single title regardless of the number of tracks Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 j ssy a NB ag Zr LI Na J Le Video CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 da D dd dd by iN A a How to Proceed in This M anual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today The amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD disc is remarkable allowing it to offer numerous functions and features available with no other format Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at first following the order below should help you get through the important stages of getting set up so you can start using your player as soon as possible Get familiar with the player Refer to the section Before Using on page 8 to confirm that all the accessories were included with th
21. may result Condensation Moisture may form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly When this happens the player s performance will be impaired To prevent this let the player stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually Condensation may also form during the summer if the player is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner In such cases change the location of the player Switch POWER to STANDBY when not using the unit Depending on the strength of the TV or radio broadcast signal having the TV or radio on while power to the unit is on may result in stripes on the TV screen or noise However this is not a malfunction of this unit or the TV or radio In sucha case switch the power of the unit to standby 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 in such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrica
22. on all discs Video CD CD Press RANDOM twice then press ENTER or PLAY gt RANDOM then on the front panel Random All Discs appears on the screen and random playback begins All tracks on all CDs and Video CDs loaded will play ina random order DVD discs loaded will be ignored To change titles chapters or tracks during random play e Press NEXT gt and the next randomly selected track starts playing e Press PREV I lt and playback of the current track starts again from the beginning To stop random play Press CLEAR This returns you to normal playback of chapters tracks in order from the chapter track currently playing Notes e Random play is not possible when a PBC Video CD is playing Stop the disc first then select either 1 disc or all discs random play Random play of programmed chapters tracks is not possible In the case of DVDs random playback may not be possible with some discs e To continued random play press REPEAT page 44 Playback in a Desired Order Program Play vvojvideo coco The titles and chapters on a DVD and similarly the tracks on a Video CD or CD can be arranged to play in the order you want You can create a program mixing titles chapters and tracks on all of the discs loaded in the disc tray Note Although program play is not possible in CD mode it is possible to program a playlist When you start program playback howe
23. pause mode is engaged Press PLAY gt or PAUSE ti to exit the pause mode Stereo amplifier operation is incorrect Check input CD AUX etc selector to determine if it is selected for DVD playback The DVD or CD is recorded in DTS audio DTS audio is only output from the digital output jacks Connect the digital output on the player to the digital input on a receiver or amplifier with a built in DTS decoder to hear DTS audio Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens The ratio of a standard TV is 4 3 while the ratio of a high definition or wide TV is 16 9 The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc similar to chapters in a book If the disc includes chapter numbers you can locate the section you want very quickly using search and other functions Component color difference video output The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color Ps and Pr signals and then output In this way mutual interference of each signal is avoided On a TV with component input jacks these signals are synthesized to produce the picture Condition memory Condition refers to the various mode settings etc On this player various conditions such as those set during playback can be memorized This function allows you to pl
24. side facing up pages 21 25 3 DISC buttons Use to select discs in the player directly page 21 4 amp OPEN CLOSE button Press to open and close the disc tray pages 21 25 DISC SKIP button During playback press to start playing the next disc in the player If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing the tray rotates one disc space If the disc tray was opened using the EXCHANGE button then pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray two disc spaces pages 21 22 6 EXCHANGE button Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback Press again to close the disc tray page 22 Dr play button Press to start or resume playback pages 21 25 11 pause button Press during playback to pause Press again to resume playback page 42 O m stop button Press to stop playback Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it stopped Pressing twice causes the disc to retum to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again page 25 gt gt gt gt forward button Press to advance to chapters tracks Press and hold to perform fast forward scanning page 24 AD 44 lt lt reverse button Press to go back to previous chapters tracks Press and hold to perform reverse playback scanning pages 24 D Display window Displays system information page 10 3 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward th
25. ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Features of This Player Compatible with DVD Video CD and CD formats DVD Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD players For more information on discs compatible with this player refer to the table below Types of playable Diameter discs and their marks Playable sides Playback time DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO Digital audio Digital video MPEG 2 12 cm 5in Llayer 133 min single sided 2 layer 242 min 12 cm 5in 1 layer 266 min DVD double sided 2 layer 484 min VIDEO DVD VIDEO Digital audio Digital video MPEG 2 8cm 3in Llayer 41 min single sided 2 layer 75 min 8 cm 3in Llayer 82 min double sided 2 layer 150 min VIDEO CD VIDEO CD Digital audio Digital video 12 cm 5 in MPEG 1 COMPACT single sided ax 74 alist aaa VIDEO CD single Digital audio DIGITAL DIGITAL VIDED Digital video 8 cm 3 in MPEG 1 single sided ax 20 minutes CD Digital audi COMPACT Ka 12 cm 5 in ax 74 DIGITAL AUDIO single sided minutes compact 1 CD single Digital audio DIGITAL AUDIO ji Recordable 8 cm 3in y ax 20 single sided minutes compacT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable The disc format logos shown above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets e To prevent malfunction do not use an 8 cm 3 in adaptor for CDs e Discs other tha
26. E amp Pioneer 1 Press CD MODE The button lights when CD mode is on 2 Press PLAY gt The player automatically starts playing the first CD loaded Once all the CDs loaded have played the player automatically stops Notes e You can t switch on CD mode while playing a DVD or Video CD Stop playback first In CD mode a disc number with a disc mark 2 indicates a CD page 10 e The DISC SKIP button is ineffective if all the other discs loaded are DVDs or Video CDs or if all the other disc trays are empty e Although program play is not possible in CD mode it is possible to program a playlist When you start program playback however CD mode is canceled pages 46 47 e Repeat and random play is possible in CD mode pages 44 45 To switch off CD mode e Press CD MODE The button light switches off e If you open the disc tray using the 4 OPEN CLOSE button load a DVD or Video CD in the front most position then press PLAY gt CD mode automatically switches off Still Frame Slow Play Frame Advance Playback pvoyvideo co The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as astill frame played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame PAUSE li STEP SLOW lt gt Notes e There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback or when advancing one frame at a time e
27. Kirundi m French fr Hindi hi Romanian ro German de Croatian hr Kinyarwanda rw Italian it Hungarian hu Sanskrit Sa Spanish es Armenian hy Sindhi sd Chinese zh Interlingua ia Sangho sg Dutch nl Interlingue ie Serbo Croatian sh Portuguese pt Inupiak ik Sinhalese si Swedish sv Indonesian in Slovak sk Russian ru Icelandic is Slovenian sl Korean ko Hebrew iw Samoan sm Greek el Yiddish ji Shona Sn Afar aa J avanese jw Somali So Abkhazian ab Georgian ka Albanian sq Afrikaans af Kazakh kk Serbian sr Amharic am Greenlandic kl Siswati Ss Arabic ar Cambodian km Sesotho st Assamese as Kannada kn Sundanese su Aymara ay Kashmiri ks Swahili sw Azerbaijani az Kurdish ku Tamil ta Bashkir ba Kirghiz ky Telugu te Byelorussian be Latin la Tajik tg Bulgarian bg Lingala In Thai th Bihari bh Laothian lo Tigrinya ti Bislama bi Lithuanian It Turkmen tk Bengali bn Latvian lv Tagalog tl Tibetan bo Malagasy mg Setswana tn Breton br M aori mi Tonga to Catalan ca M acedonian mk Turkish tr Corsican co
28. NIT WILL BE USED MEETS THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE E G 230V OR 120V WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install in the following locations e Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light e Location exposed to high humidity or poorly ventilated location Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference e This player is not suitable for commercial use IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alertthe user tothe presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS A
29. Pioneer DVD PLAYER DV C503 Operating Instructions VIDEO CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player Thank you for your support WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S model The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security 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 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no gua
30. Still frame slow play or frame advance playback may not be possible with certain titles In this case the y mark is displayed Viewing a still frame Press PAUSE II When viewing a DVD if the paused picture shakes select the Field setting in the Setup screen Video menu Still Picture setting as described in the section on page 31 To retum to normal playback When viewing a still frame playback pressing PAUSE ti or PLAY gt restores normal playback operation Viewing slow playback Press and hold STEP SLOW 11 gt during playback e Slow playback is engaged e During slow playback the speed of playback can be adjusted from 1 2 normal playback speed to 1 16 normal playback speed in four steps using STEP SLOW 11 and 11 gt lt 4 ll 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 gt gt Press and hold STEP SLOW lt 1 during DVD playback e Slow playback in the reverse direction is engaged e Inthe reverse direction the playback speed cannot be adjusted To retum to normal playback When viewing still frames or slow playback pressing PLAY gt restores normal playback operation Frame by frame advance playback Viewing one frame at a time 1 Press PAUSE li 2 Press STEP SLOW 11 or i gt STEP SLOW 11 gt The picture advances one frame each time the button is pressed STEP SLOW 11 The picture backs up a DVD a few frames each time the button is pressed To retum to normal playback When vie
31. TED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION For Canadian model CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT 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 For U S model As an ENERGY STAR Partner Pioneer lorus Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPULY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF THE AREA WHERE THIS U
32. afety purpose of the polarized plug e 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 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 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 disconn
33. an be set for individual discs according to their content rather than a set level for all DVDs General Parental Lock Level Change CEEE EEE Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set Parental Lock EM Return Select WA Exit 4B Move 1 Select Level Change in the Parental Lock setting and press ENTER The screen changes to the password input screen If you have not yet set a password you will be asked to do so at this time To enter the password refer to Entering the password on the previous page 2 Use the cursor buttons lt gt to adjust the Parental Lock level The lock icons appear unlocked up to the selected level to indicate that access is available 3 Press ENTER to set the new level The new Parental Lock level is set and the screen retums to the General menu screen To go back to the General menu screen without making any changes press RETURN gt Changing the password Change your password whenever you feel it is necessary However if you forget your existing password you cannot enter this screen to change it General Setup Menu Mode Basic Setup Navigator Parental Lock Level Change Password Change Setup viewing restrictions lt a Move Sue EEx 1 Select Password Change in the Parental Lock setting and press ENTER The screen changes to the password input screen To enter the password re
34. at the player is connected to and not the player itself Time number The time number corresponds to the elapsed playback time of a disc from its beginning When using the time search function use the time number to locate scenes that occur at the time selected Title number DVD discs are divided into units referred to as titles and titles are divided into chapters Menu screens do not belong to any title A disc which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions Karaoke discs may have many titles assigning a title to each song on the disc General System DVD system Compact Disc digital video system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements U S and Canadian models AC 120 V 60 Hz Other models AC 110 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption U S and Canadian models Other MOEIS aa ai hiaith Power consumption in standby mode Weight AAA AA 4 7 kg 10 Ib 607 Dimensions lt swswsa 420 W x 375 D x 128 H mm 16 W x 14 D x 5 H in Not including protruding cables etc Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 96 F Operating humidity 5 to 85 no condensation S Video output Y luminance Output level senenn 1 Vp p 75 9 C color Output level 286 mVp p 75 Q WACK EA AAA aari S VIDEO jack Video output SUA misii 1 Vp p 75 9 Ji kai RCA jack Compon
35. ay back the same disc at any time without having to redo your preferred settings Digital bitstream The bitstream does not refer to the audio signal but rather to the digital data that once converted becomes the audio signal The player outputs digital bitstreams via the digital optical or digital coaxial output If the bitstream cannot be decoded by the connected AV amplifier etc digital noise is produced Digital bitstream formats compatible with different entertainment systems can be selected in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu Digital output Coaxial Output of the digital audio signal is transmitted electronically using a coaxial cable Because the signal being transmitted is digital connection must be made to the coaxial digital input of another component Noise will be output if connected to the analog audio inputs as the digital signal cannot be decoded Digital output Optical Normally audio is converted to an electric signal and transmitted through an electric wire from the player to the amplifier etc Changing this signal to a digital signal and transmitting it through an fiber optic cable is called optical digital output Similarly optical digital input receives digital signals from external units such as an AV amplifier or receiver Dolby Digital The maximum 5 1 channels of audio used in the surround system Surround Digital for movie theaters is digital data compressed by the third generation algorithm encod
36. c with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc If you want to load more discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray two disc space Notes e Load discs only in the two fully accessible disc spaces Do not try and load discs into any of the other spaces they may not load correctly and cause the unit to malfunction e Do not rotate the disc tray by hand Always use the DISC SKIP button Do not obstruct the movement of the disc tray 3 Press EXCHANGE The disc tray goes back in Note Always use the amp OPEN CLOSE or EXCHANGE button to close the disc tray after exchanging discs Do not push the disc tray shut When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control PBC DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature presentation TOP MENU Disc E Pioneer Example When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded Main Menu 1 Highlight Clips 2 Chapter List 3 Commercial Header 4 Subtitles 5 Soundtrack 6 Start Main Feature Example When a Video CD that has Playback Control is loaded STANDARD VOCAL BEST 2 Bad Whack Naff Riff Hood in the Boyz dubmyheadbassman Sleek Machine Gooey Love Jingle Philip William
37. connections to In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size You can use the Setup Navigator in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor page 19 Additionally you can use the TV Screen setting in the Setup screen Video menu page 30 Notes e When making connections to this unit or when changing connections check that the unit is off by pressing STANDBY ON making sure that nothing is being displayed in the display window and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet e The video output on this player uses copy protect circuitry to prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied If you connect the player to a TV viaa VCR or record and play back the contents of a disc with a VCR the playback picture may not be normal gt Finally connect to a power outlet Make video connections from the VIDEO Make audio connections from one of the OUT jack on the player to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or monitor using the video cord included with the player Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position ben AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or monitor using the stereo audio cord included with the player Be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks red and white Audio Connections This
38. ct the menu you want As each menu is selected with the cursor the settings appear below the menu heading Use the cursor buttons v to enter the menu The top item within the menu becomes highlighted Example Audiot EA Dolby Digital DTS Out I Dolby Digital gt PCM 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Change Dolby Digital output mode ED MF Move E Exit Use the cursor buttons a v to select the setting you want to change The options available for each setting appear to the right when the setting is selected The current setting appears with the setting indicator lit Use the cursor buttons gt to enter the setting options Example Audiot DTS Out Dolby Digital gt PCM 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Output Dolby Digital 4 Pove Aii Select Bagg Exit e Not all menu options can be changed while a disc is playing In these cases the options appear grayed out on the screen and cannot be adjusted To change these settings press STOP m first before pressing SETUP Operating the menu after pressing STOP m may cancel the resume function e Some menu options are not immediately effective if set while a disc is playing To make these settings effective stop playback and then start again or change the settings while the disc is stopped continued 7 Use
39. ctions Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug 3 5 mm dia with no resistance to connect this player s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the gg mark you can control the player as though it were a component in a system system control e If you connect for system control you cannot operate the player directly Point the remote control unit at the component AV amplifier etc connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate e When controlling as a system be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord even when using only digital components e For details refer to the operation manuals of the connected components 6066n Clo Ooms g U U eonTROL Ww Pioneer component with mark ii 17 Setting Up the Player Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform Designed as a series of on screen multiple choice questions the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio video and language settings according to how the questions are answered Once this procedure is complete it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs The procedure on this page describes the operations necessary to function within the Setup Navigator screens A detailed description of the
40. cture disturbance during playback or dark This is not a malfunction This player is compatible with M acro 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 The position of the TV SYSTEM switch was changed during player operations except for U S and Canadian mode Switching the position of the TV SYSTEM switch is not effective if a disc is playing Stop playback before performing this operation No sound from the DIGITAL OUT optical or coaxial jacks The Digital Out menu is set to Off Set the Digital Out Audio 1 menu to On page 29 Can t play DVD or Video CD discs loded The player is in CD Mode Press CD mode and make sure that the CD MODE button is not lit page 41 J When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector there is disturbance in the playback picture 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 Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume DVDs and CDs use different recording methods This is not a malfunction Remote control operation is not possible The rear panel control input jack on the player is being used Point the remote control at the component that the play
41. d size TV or monitor page 19 Additionally you can use the TV Screen setting in the Setup screen Video menu page 30 S VIDEO OUT e Make S video connections to a TV or monitor with S video input to produce a high quality video image e Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the player to S video input on the TV or monitor e When using this jack be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position TV or VIDEO OUT e Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack e Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or monitor e Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack yellow e When using this jack be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position TV or monitor COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher quality video image Use a component video cable or 3 video cords not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the component jacks on the monitor e When making component video connections make sure to set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to the right to assign component video output 660065 component VIDEO OUT TV or m
42. disc 4 When you release the button the information Display off disappears Notes e Depending on the format and type of disc being used not all screens may be displayed e When the Angle indicator is being displayed on screen during playback of DVDs that contain multi angle information the disc number is hidden by the angle mark The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed TITLE information Top Row disc number title and chapter number elapsed time of current title Bottom Row remaining time in current title total time of current title CHAPTER information Top Row disc number title and chapter number elapsed time of current title Bottom Row time in current chapter total time of current chapter CHAPTER information Top Row disc number title and chapter number elapsed time of current title Bottom Row remaining time in current chapter total time of current chapter Data transmission rate information Top Row disc number title and chapter number elapsed time of current title Bottom Row bitstream transmission rate level CD Play 1 0 03 Track 4 00 4 03 OBI 0 15 25 50 26 07 4 Display off Track Information Top Row disc number track number track time Bottom Row remaining time of current track and total time of current track Disc information Top Row disc number track number total numbe
43. e player If you are new to DVD it might be beneficial for you to go through the Names and Functions section starting on page 9 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will be referred to throughout this manual There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 57 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD Make the necessary connections No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way The Making Connections section starting on page 14 shows how video and audio connections may be made to suit your home entertainment system Set up the necessary player menus Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD format it is first necessary to set up the player to output the video and audio information that corresponds to your system The section Setting Up the Player starting on page 18 explains how to use the Setup Navigator a function that automatically sets up the player corresponding to the answers given in a multiple choice on screen procedure The Setup screen menus described in the section starting on page 26 are also used in anumber of other functions Learning the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable Play a disc When all the connections and setups have been made you are ready to play a DVD Video CD or CD with the player The sec
44. e Black Blue Other EDA Move sev SA General Setup Menu Mode Expert Setup Navigator Parental Lock Level 8 ___Screen Saver ely Settings Black Background Color Off Blue 4D AF Move serur S Other Factory setting Da sOe When Other is selected off This player gives you the option of creating your own Note Factory setting varies with country region background color by adjusting the red green and blue levels Background Color JMove Et Return ab Ese Sai 1 use the cursor buttons a v to select a color bar The selected color bar becomes highlighted 2 Use the cursor buttons lt gt to adjust the level of the color As the color bar is adjusted the square on the right side of the screen indicates how the current mix of the three colors appears 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have achieved a color that you like 4 Press ENTER to set the color as the background color Playing CDs only CD Mode co Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs loaded This may be useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music you don t have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray Boa eG PROGRAM REPEAT REPEAT SeAROHWOOE e COMOD
45. e built in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region If the regional code of the DVD player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc playback is not possible The region number can be found on the rear panel of the DVD player The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers Sampling Frequency When a sound wave is converted to a digital signal the sound is sampled and converted to data at a specific frequency rate For example a signal with a 96 kHz sampling rate indicates that in one second the analog signal was sampled 96000 times to produce the digital signal Subtitle Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies or other media Up to 32 different subtitle languages can be recorded on a DVD disc The subtitle function can be used to select the language of your choice S video Connecting the S video output on the player to a TV or monitor with S video input via an S video cable produces clearer picture reproduction by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color These signals are then combined by the television to produce a better quality picture System control When you connect this player via a cord with a mini plug to another Pioneer component such as a receiver or an amplifier bearing the gj mark you can control the player as though it were a component in a system To control the player point the players remote control at the component th
46. e player or cause it to malfunction Never use discs with special shapes CD s with special shapes heart shaped CDs la CDs etc cannot be played on this A set Attempting to do so may damage the SA U set Do not use such CDs After using discs store them upright After playing a disc always remove it from the player and retum it to its jacket Then store it standing upright away from heat and humidity e Store discs carefully If you store discs at an angle or stacked on top of each other discs may become warped even when in their jackets e Do not leave discs in locations such as the seat of a car which may become excessively hot CAUTION WHEN USING THE DISC All rights reserved Unauthorized public performance broadcasting or copying is a violation of applicable laws For Proper and Long Use of This Unit Do not move the unit during playback During playback the disc rotates at high speed Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback Doing so may damage the disc When moving the unit When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving be sure to remove all discs and return the disc table to its original position in the player Then press O STANDBY ON and switch the power to standby Check that the OFF indication on the display goes off then disconnect the power cord Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit I
47. e remote sensor to operate the player page 8 RANDOM button Press to play discs titles chapters or tracks in random order page 45 5 CD MODE button and indicator Switches CD mode on off The indicator lights when on page 41 SNOLIDNNA ANY SAINIWN ONISN ROA E 10 Display Window DO ea ALL RANDOM DISCS REPEAT CON DITION DvpD DISC LAST MEMORY TITLE NA NA NA YN TAN IAN OOO D WM NA NA Nd NA NA NA UN AN TAN N N IAN 45 TD DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded CD indicator Lights when an audio CD is loaded VCD indicator Lights when a Video CD is loaded 2 1 DISC ALL DISCS indicator Lights during random or repeat play If ALL Discs is selected ALL DISCS lights if 1 Disc is selected DISC lights 3 REPEAT indicator Indicates that the Repeat function is on page 44 4 RANDOM indicator Indicates that the Random function is on page 45 6 CONDITION indicator Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD page 49 6 LAST MEMORY indicator Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Video CD page 48 D Eh angle Indicator Indicates M ulti Angle playback is in progress page 32 GUI indicator Indicates an on screen menu operation is being performed 9 REMAIN indicator Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title or chapter track is being dis
48. e to align the disc page 21 Region number does not conform with this unit If the region number on the disc does not match the number on the player the disc cannot be used page 58 There is condensation on the operating section of the player Allow time for condensation to evaporate If player is near an air conditioning unit you should move the player page 53 Playback is not possible The disc has been loaded upside down Check that the disc has been loaded with the label side facing up The disc is not aligned in the disc tray properly Open the disc tray and make sure that the disc is aligned correctly mark appears on screen The selected function does not operate for that disc amp mark appears on screen The operation is prohibited by the player Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used Player malfunctions Stop disc playback press STOP m then start playback again New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a disc is playing are ineffective Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing but are not effective This is not a malfunction Make the same setting when the player is stopped Stop disc playback press STOP m then start playback again When playback is resumed the new settings should be in effect Please note that making settings in the Setup screen menus may cancel the resume function When making changes in t
49. e watching before Unlike the resume function the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player Last Memory locations can be 2 Press to tum the power to standby or stored for up to 5 DVDs and 1 Video CD stop playback with STOP m Once memorized the memorized point on a DVD LAST will be recalled even if the power is tumed off or if MEMORY the disc is ejected Points on up to five DVDs can be memorized and those points are recalled the next time they are played back e With Video CDs the location in playback where LAST MEMORY was pressed is cleared when the disc is changed or ejected 0 STOP m Resuming playback from where LAST MEMORY was pressed 1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point memorized Some DVDs will start playback automatically when loaded In this case press STOP m to stop playback e When a Last Memory location is registered for a Video CD the location is cleared when the disc is changed or ejected 2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop mode The disc begins playback at the memorized point e Last Memory mode may not function for some DVDs If you register more than five DVDs details of the latest disc are memorized while details of the least recent disc the disc you registered first is erased Even with a disc you have memorized with Last Memory playback begins at the start of the disc if you press PLAY gt unless RESUME is showin
50. ect 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 antennasystem 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 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND ZA CLAMP OBJ ECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they maytouch 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 orother hazards Referall servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e If the product has been exposed to
51. ent video output Y Ps Pr Output level w wwwswammswamwazanzamaaa Y 1 0 Vp p 75 9 Ps Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q JI AA TENA T RCA jacks Audio output 2 pairs Output level osssscecesrs 200 mVrmms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channels 0 cccccssecseeceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeseees 2 RACKS AA aea wi mau mata EKO Ya INA RCA jacks Digital audio characteristics Freguency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz DVD fs 96 kHz SIN AUG aaa 115 dB Dynamic Tange iced ia 102 dB Total harmonic distortion s s s eee 0 002 Wow and flutter oo eee Limit of measurement 0 001 W PEAK or lower Digital output Optical digital output lt lt s lt zsss Optical digital jack Coaxial digital output wwwswwamamzamamammamaaa RCA jack Other terminals CONTROLIN iwa Minijack 3 5 Accessories Audio COM ii Baie eae 1 VI indienne tai 1 POW GF O e a r casbanbedncnece det Sal aaa a dan aaia 1 Remote control unit lt lt wwwwmamewamamwama mamia 1 AA R6P dry cell batteries wwwwwmmmmmmmammwaa 2 Operating INStructiONS sssanmamanmamwamwamanzazanza manaa 1 Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement Dear Customer 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
52. er DO Posy DIGITAL In order to enjoy Dolby Digital discs this unit s digital output jack either coaxial or optical must be connected to the digital input jack of an AV amplifier or Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the sound of Dolby Digital soundtracks DTS DTS stands for Digital Theater System DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies In order to enjoy the benefits of DTS encoded discs the digital output jack either coaxial or optical of this player needs to be connected to an AV amplifier or receiver or to a DTS decoder to be able to enjoy the A surround sound of DTS audio DTS audio is dts not output from the analog audio outputs Dynamic range Dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum levels of the audio soundtrack as measured in decibels dB Compressing the dynamic range raises the minimum signal level and lowers the maximum signal level This allows you to hear voices and other low level audio signals clearly while lowering strong audio signals like the sound of explosions MPEG Short for M oving Picture Experts Group This is an intemational standard for compression of moving images On some DVDs digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format Multi angle When you watch a TV program you are watching the image filmed through the TV camera Because of this the picture
53. er is connected to page 17 The remote control is too far from the player or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide Be sure to operate the remote from a location within its operating range page 8 The batteries are exhausted Replace the exhausted batteries with all new batteries page 8 Caution Static electricity or other external influence may cause malfunctioning of this unit In this case unplugging the power cord and then re plugging it in will usually reset the unit for proper operation If this does not correct the problem please consult your nearest PIONEER service center Audio is not output or is distorted The Setup screen Audio 1 menu 96 kHz PCM Out setting is set to 96 kHz Digital output is prohibited on some discs Either connect using the analog outputs or set 96kHz PCM Out in the Audio 1 menu to 96kHz gt 48 kHz page 15 The disc is dirty Refer to Disc Care page 52 The connection plugs are not inserted fully into the terminals or are not connected Check that all connection plugs are firmly inserted The connection plug or terminal is dirty Check that the plugs and terminals are wiped clean of dirt etc Audio cable connection is wrong Check to make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly page 16 Connection is made to the stereo amplifiers PHONO input terminal Change connection to any input terminal except PHONO The
54. esume position is lost e Pressing STOP m twice causes the disc to retum to the beginning when PLAY gt is pressed again The display shows the disc type DVDs or Video CDs Press PLAY gt Playback starts from the resume position Notes e The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume position e If you want to remove or change the disc but still want to resume playback from the last stopped position use the LAST MEMORY feature instead page 48 CAUTION When moving the unit When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving be sure to remove all discs and retum the disc table to its original position in the player Then press STANDBY ON and switch the power to standby Check that the OFF indication on the display goes off then disconnect the power cord Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off DVD Video CD CD 1 Press STOP m m on the front panel Playback stops 2 Press OPEN CLOSE 4 4 OPEN CLOSE on the front panel e The disc tray comes out The tray rotates and the disc that was playing is located towards the front of the table 3 Remove the disc e If you want to remove more discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray 4 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel The disc tra
55. ext section to set up the player to correspond to your home system Having made these settings you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs Video CDs and CDs coomo u e Ge 1 asse 2 MUDO BATTLE MLE 7 ner ew a oe _ Sua a B a 2 B a PROGRAM REPEAT REPENT HD 4 a me am Pioneer 1 3 42 3 pi 1 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to tum on the player 2 Press OPEN CLOSE 4 4 OPEN CLOSE on the front panel The disc tray comes out 3 Loada disc e Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc e If you want to load more discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray You can load up to five discs at once Disc number Notes e Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces as it easy to misalign them Use only the front most space e When using the DISC SKIP button wait until the disc tray has come to a complete stop before loading a disc the player may malfunction if a disc is caught in the disc tray mechanism Do not rotate the disc tray by hand Always use the DISC SKIP button 4 Press PLAY gt gt on the front panel e The disc located in the front of the disc table is played e Press one of the DISC buttons 1 through 5 to begin playback of the selected disc e Depending on
56. feel is inappropriate for your children Refer to the DVD disc jacket and the accompanying documentation to see if a particular disc contains a parental lock level Make changes to the Parental Lock setting in the Setup screen General menu Please note that changes to the Parental Lock level cannot be made when a disc is playing Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes General Setup Menu Mode Basic Setup Navigator EERE Level Change Password Change Setup viewing restrictions DA Move EEx Settings Level Change For information refer to Setting the Parental Lock level on the following page Password Change For information refer to Changing the password on the following page When a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded Playback cannot be started until the code number has been correctly input by using the cursor buttons lt gt 4 7 or the number buttons and ENTER has been pressed Entering the password When you select either Level Change or Password Change it is necessary to enter the password 4 digit code number Use the following steps at any time you are asked to enter or confirm your password 1 Use the cursor buttons a v or the number buttons to select a number between 0 and 9 You can also use the number buttons to enter the numbers directly When entering your password for the first time or changin
57. fer to Entering the password on the previous page 2 Enter your current password To enter the password refer to Entering the password on the previous page If you have not yet set a password you cannot select this setting Establish a password by selecting Level Change first 3 Use the cursor buttons lt gt a v or the number buttons to enter the new password 4 When the new password has been entered press ENTER The new password is set and the screen retums to the General menu screen To go back to the General menu screen without making any changes press RETURN gt Turning the Screen Saver On Changing the Background and Off zwa Color of the Screen mz As a protective function against residual images on the You can select a blue or black background to appear TV screen or monitor a phenomenon referred to as when the player is in the stop mode screen bum the screen saver appears when the Make changes to the Background Color setting in the same screen has been displayed for a length of time By Setup screen General menu in the Expert menu mode default the screen saver is tumed on However the page 27 screen saver function can be tumed on and off at your discretion Make changes to the Screen Saver setting in the Judi Video anquage General Setup screen General menu in the Expert menu mode pe ante ata page 27 Parental Lock Level 8 Screen Saver On FEC mer
58. ff there is no effect on the audio source Make changes to the Audio DRC setting in the Setup screen Audio 2 menu Audio2 I Medium I Low 1 Off O Dynamic playback at low volume EDA Move Exit Settings High maximum compression of audio source Medium moderate compression of audio source Low very little compression of audio source Off Factory setting Note Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources SONLLLAS O30 A GNV OIGNY ONLLSN fav Setting the TV Screen Size ovo The width to height ratio of conventional TVs is 4 3 while the width to height ratio of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16 9 This width to height ratio is called the aspect ratio When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios the image s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used Make changes to the TV screen size in the TV Screen setting in the Setup screen Video menu Please note that changes to the TV Screen setting cannot be made when a disc is playing Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes Video 4 3 Letter Box Picture Quality 14 3 Pan amp Scan 116 9 Wide Select your display preference 4B FMove EE Settings 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan 16 9 Wide Factory setting Notes e If Standard 4 3 is selected in the Setu
59. from the display window Notes e Settings are stored in memory for use any time e You can store settings for up to 15 DVDs in memory If you memorize settings for more than 15 DVDs previously memorized settings are erased in chronological order from the least recently memorized Subsequently if you load a disc with erased settings the settings of the most recently played disc are used e If you make changes to any of the settings memorized in Condition Memory press CONDITION MEMORY during playback to memorize new settings e Switching of the multi language mode etc is automatic on some discs View ing Disc Information DVD Video CD CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Video CD or CD 37 1 0 04 When viewing DVDs you can also check the digital HED E bitstream transmission rate DVD conomon pew oat E DISPLAY ew es ec mse S2204 Play MW 37 1 0 25 Chapter 0 25 1 32 S3335 i me MODE Play 37 1 0 25 Chapter 1 07 1 32 Press DISPLAY during while a disc is playing Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the information being displayed The disc information is displayed superimposed over the video image on the screen Play 37 1 0 38 Tr Rate uanmmnnnnnn 7 2 Press and hold DISPLAY to display the time remaining on the
60. g etc in original language Subtitles ON with foreign audio EBA Move Exit Settings On Off Factory setting Note The Auto Language function operates only when this function is set to On and the language set for the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings is the same Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well Setting a DVD language preference sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered Selecting w Subtitle Language automatically assigns the language selected in the Subtitle Language setting Make changes to the DVD Language setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language W Subtitle Language Auto Language English AI ENEA French Subtitle Display Spanish Subtitle Off Other EB AF Move Settings w Subtitle Language English French Spanish Other For details on how to select other languages see When Other is selected on page 36 Factory setting Notes e The menu settings may look different from the one shown above e Some discs have their own default menu language In this case press MENU to
61. g in the display e This function is for playback of DVDs or Video CDs only You cannot use it with CDs To clear the Last Memory location Call up the Last Memory location by pressing LAST MEMORY Then press CLEAR while Last Memory is still being displayed on the screen The LAST MEMORY indicator disappears from the display Memorizing Settings for Often View ed DVDs Condition M emory ovo You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch power to the player to standby If you load a disc that has its settings memorized CONDITION appears in the display When you start playing the disc the memorized settings are automatically recalled CONDITION MEMORY CLEAR Press CONDITION MEMORY during playback Settings are memorized for the disc currently playing The following five settings are memorized On Screen Display page 31 Multi Angle page 32 Multi language page 33 Multi Language Subtitles page 35 Parental Lock Level page 38 When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded Condition Memory will appear on the screen and the previously memorized settings will be selected Erasing the recorded contents Press CONDITION MEMORY then CLEAR while Condition Memory is still being displayed on the screen The CONDITION indicator disappears
62. g it you will be asked to reenter your password When using the number buttons to confirm the password the numbers appear as asterisks and the cursor advances automatically to the next position General Parental Lock Register Code Number a y Enter 4 Digit Code B Move yH G Return Exit 2 Use the cursor buttons lt gt to move the cursor to a different position in the password When all four numbers of the password have been entered ENTER appears on the screen General Parental Lock Register Code Number Jo fg Enter 4 Digit Code Mwe 4 Return Exit 3 Press ENTER to set the new password The password is entered Note Be sure not to forget your password If you should forget it reset the system and enter a new password To reset the system see Resetting the Player to System Settings page 51 Please note that this procedure resets the system and clears all saved settings not just the password Setting the Parental Lock level Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc the Parental Lock level is saved as well Because it is saved in memory Parental Lock levels c
63. h the language that operation indicators and on screen messages and operations display Change this setting in the Setup screen Language menu OSD Language setting Language SET TEE English Audio Language frangais Subtitle Language Espafol Auto Language On Select the On Screen Language 4D F Move serur SA Settings English fran ais Espa ol Factory setting Note The OSD Language setting is factory set to English If you want English to be displayed it is not necessary to adjust this setting Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in the Setup Screen Menus pvp The Setup screen Language menu contains a number of settings related to the audio and subtitle language preferences Please note that changes to the settings in the Language menu in this section cannot be made when a disc is playing Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes Selecting an audio language preference The audio language that you normally listen to can be selected from the various audio languages on a DVD Even when the audio language is changed during playback by pressing AUDIO the language selected at this setting will be selected as the default when the DVD is changed Make changes to the Audio Language setting in the Setup screen Language menu Language OSD Language English Audio Language EXTA Subtitle La
64. he Setup screen menus ve is displayed There is a Video CD or CD loaded in the player and the setting that was changed only applies to DVD performance The setting will be effective the next time a DVD is loaded Settings are canceled When the power is tumed off by power failure or by unplugging the power cord settings will be canceled Before unplugging the power cord press STANDBY ON and check that OFF disappears in the display No picture The rear panel s VIDEO OUT SELECT switch setting is not correct Check that the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch is set to the correct position for the monitor connection you are using page 16 Connection is incorrect Check that cord connections are correct and that plugs are firmly connected Check that the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the correct setting except for U S and Canadian model Operation settings of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate Be sure that your TV receiver or amplifier is set up to view DVD playback The screen is stretched or aspect does not change The multi aspect setting is not appropriate Change the aspect setting in the TV Screen setting in the Setup screen Video menu to the screen type most appropriate to the TV or monitor you are using page 30 If you connected your TV with an S Video cord in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched Change the S Video Out setting to S1 page 31 Pi
65. hem on the screen This setting allows you to select the language of the subtitles to be displayed with this type of DVD Select With Audio to display the subtitles in the same 7 language as the currently selected Audio Language Select Selected Subtitle to display the subtitles in the language set in the Subtitle Language setting Make changes to the Subtitle Off setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 g Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language Spanish Auto Language On DVD Language English Subtitle Display I With Audio BREST selected Subite EDM Move EEx Settings With Audio Selected Subtitle Factory setting 37 Advanced Functions This player is compatible with DVD Video CD and CD disc formats Users already familiar with Video CD or CD will already be familiar with some of the functions the player is capable of performing With DVD an even greater number of possibilities and functions are available Note DVDs differ in content and do not all contain the same information Therefore some functions in this section may not work or have no effect on some DVDs Setting the Parental Lock Level pvp This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD has a parental lock level recorded on it With Parental Lock capable discs you can block access to material you
66. ifferent camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available ANGLE lt a p as Wa ren Multiple Languages page 34 You can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and or audio soundtracks recorded on them Dolby Digital Audio 1 English 5 1CH Dolby Digital Audio 2 panisk 5 1CH Multi Language Subtitles page 35 You can select a subtitle language or tum subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available Subtitle 1 English Subtitle 2 sn This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs Energy saving design This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when this player is in standby mode Differences in Disc Composition DVD DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles and titles are divided into chapters A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions Karaoke DVDs may have many titles assigning a title to each song on the disc DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a disc or chapters within a selected title The player functions available may also vary from title to title depending on the disc When discs have a unique title division it should be noted that search and program functions may be affected Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Bt q
67. ings To reset the player press and hold m stop on the front panel when pressing STANDBY ON to tum the unit from standby to on All program memory saved settings from functions such as Last Memory and Condition Memory are cleared and all Setup screen menus are retumed to factory settings DVD information When a DVD is loaded each title and the number of chapters within each title is displayed CD and Video CD information When a CD or Video CD is loaded the total time of the disc and the time of each track on the disc is displayed SNOLDNM 51 52 Additional Information How to hold discs When loading or removing discs try not to touch their playing surfaces Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality To clean your discs use a soft clean cloth to wipe them If necessary moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints Do not wipe in a circular Gently wipe from the direction Concentric inside toward the outer scratches in the disc groove edge tend to cause noise Discs must not be cleaned with record cleaning sprays or static prevention sprays etc Also do not use volatile liquids such as benzine or thinner etc Never play cracked or warped discs The disc revolves in the player at high speed when it is played Never play a cracked scratched or warped disc This may damage th
68. into two levels Basic and Expert to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users The Basic menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basic operations of this player and helpful on screen information identified by the mark The Expert menu mode adds to the Basic menu mode additional functions of the player that can be adjusted to further personalize performance of the player In this manual functions that are contained in the Expert menu mode are identified by the Expert icon Make changes to the Setup Menu Mode setting in the Setup screen General menu General Setup Menu Mode LCL CC Expert Setup Navigator Basic Parental Lock Level 8 Change menu mode ED AF Move Exit Settings Expert Basic Factory setting Note On screen information only appears in the Basic menu mode SONLLIGS OAN ANV ONY DNLSN fay Ni 27 Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component ovo This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital DTS MPEG and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to Notes e If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen operations the settings on this page have already been set by
69. is displayed on your TV from the viewpoint of the TV camera s position In a TV studio the image is filmed by many cameras at the same time and one of those images is selected by the program director and transmitted to your TV If all the filmed images were transmitted to your TV you would be able to select the camera image you want Some DVD discs are recorded with the angles of more than one camera used for filming and these can be selected using this player These types of discs are called multi angle discs Parental lock level This function was suggested by parents concerned about what type of media their children were able to watch Parental lock restrictions are restrictions incorporated into titles which include scenes that parents may not wish their children to view PCM PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio The digital audio of CDs is PCM This player also has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG digital bitstreams into PCM to enable you to listen to quality digital sound even without a special decoder Playback Control PBC This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD Version 2 0 enabling playback control You can use menus recorded on discs with PBC for easy interactive search for desired scenes and playback You can also enjoy viewing high resolution standard resolution still images J Regional restriction codes region number Regional restriction codes ar
70. itionally if there is no disc in the tray or if the programmed chapter number is larger than the number of chapters in the selected title the chapter program information is erased During DVD playback when a chapter that cannot be played as part of program playback is encountered By or is displayed and the program automatically proceeds to the next chapter DVDs follow commands from the disc s memory to playback Therefore in certain command areas there are cases where program play cancels or may not function Programming is not possible during PBC playback of Video CDs To program Video CDs stop playback before attempting to make a program During programmed playback if the disc changer is rotated to play a DVD an asterisk may be displayed in the upper right comer of the screen This is to indicate that there is information on the disc that must be played first First Play PGC Depending on the disc the asterisk may blink continuously during playback of chapters that were not programmed and then disappear shortly before playback of the desired location on the disc SNOLDNA CEDNVACIV Memorizing a Last Memory Continuing Playback from a locaton to retin to later Specified Location Last M emory pvoyvideo co L press LAST MEMORY during play The Last Memory function is convenient when you want The LAST MEMORY indicator lights on the to continue viewing a disc from the point where you player wer
71. justing Audio and Video Using the Setup Screen Ments sses 26 Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu Mode s vswswswssemamaiza aamua 27 Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component 28 Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Sua 29 Setting the TV Screen SIZE ww ww wwmwa 30 Selecting Picture Ouality Appropriate for Program Content 31 Switching the S Video Output seses 31 Selecting the type of paused image to CIS Play eshte cece enact enya 31 Setting the position of the on screen display cece 31 Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle MUItIFANGIE 0 ceeceteesteeseesstressaeeeeeeenaes 32 Setting the Language Options 33 Setting the on screen display OSD language sses 33 Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in the Setup Screen Menus sse 33 Changing the Audio Language Multi Language Function s es 34 Selecting a Subtitle Language Multi Language Subtitles 35 Advanced Functions SO Setting the Parental Lock Level lt lt lt s 38 Turning the Screen Saver On and Off 40 Changing the Background Color Of the Screen wswwswwmmamesamwa ama mamaaa 40 Playing CDs Only CD Mode 41 Still Frame Slow Play Frame Advance Playback swmsmaa 42 Searching for a Title Chapter Track or Location on a DISC lt swwwswmwasimmwania 43
72. l shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Cleaning the player To clean the PLAYER wipe with a soft dry cloth For stubbom dirt wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water wring well then wipe off the dirt Also use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which are harmful to the unit Lens cleaner The player s pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center Lens cleaners are commercially available but special care should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage to the lens Notes on using optical cables e Do not route cords around sharp aI angles When storing wind the cords so that they have a diameter of at least 15 em 6in dia 15 cm 6 in e When connecting push all the way into the terminal e Do not use cords with a length of over 3 m 10 ft e If moisture or dust has collected on the plug wipe it with a soft cloth before connecting Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences page 36 J apanese ja Gujarati gu Rhaeto Romance rm English en Hausa ha
73. ll 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 HEEDWARNINGS All wamings onthe product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth orasoft dry cloth Never clean with fumiture 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 CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Q
74. mber 3 press 3 e To select number 10 press 10 then O e To select number 37 press 10 10 10 then 7 Notes e For some discs selection can be made using the top menu on the DVD In this case press TOP MENU to display the menu screen and then make your selection e With some DVDs the search operation may not be possible and may stop shortly after being performed In this case the y mark is displayed e Time search is not possible with CDs e When performing DVD time search playback may start from a slightly different time than that specified e Time search is not possible during when the disc is stopped e Search using time search is not possible during PBC playback of Video CDs Repeat Play pvowvideo coco You can repeat chapters or titles on DVDs or repeat tracks one disc or all discs ALL with CDs and Video CDs You can also repeat just a specified part of a chapter or track CLEAR REPEAT A B Repeat play options for DVD Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter you want to repeat and twice to repeat playback of the current title Each time REPEAT is pressed the repeat mode changes as follows Z Chapter Repeat gt Title Repeat Repeat Off a During repeat title playback the title continues playing until the end and then playback starts once more from the beginning of that title Repeat play options for Video CD and CD Pre
75. n the ones indicated above cannot be played on this unit DVDs that have incompatible region numbers DVD Audio DVD ROM and CD ROM cannot be played on this unit The region number of the player can be found on the rear panel 1 Playing recordable CDs e Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable discs e This unit can play music use CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the condition of the CD recorder and the disc you may find that not all discs will play successfully For example if the disc is scratched or dirty or if the player s pickup lens is dirty Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats DO eas DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio formats as of October 1998 The digital audio output jacks of this player output Dolby Digital DTS 3 MPEG and linear PCM digital bitstreams This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format This allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder Convenient 5 disc changer A disc that is currently playing can be easily exchanged with four other discs In addition you can play your favorite disc with the press of a button Smart CD mode for audio Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs loaded useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded b
76. nguage French Auto Language Spanish Other Setup audio language aD AF Move Exit Settings English French Spanish Other For details on how to select other languages see When Other is selected on page 36 Factory setting SNO LO 2OVNONV 1 SHLONLLLAS SONLLLES CAN ANY OIGNY ONLLSN fav Changing the Audio Language Multi Language Function ovo Dolby Digital PCM and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in anumber of languages or audio tracks letting you choose the desired language or audio AUDIO OD Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently selected language Subsequent presses rotates through the audio languages available on the DVD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Audio 2 Spanish 11 English Notes e You cannot switch languages if there is only one language recorded on the disc e Switching the audio language may not be possible with some titles In this case the Q mark is displayed e For some titles selection can be made using the DVD menu In these cases press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection Changing Audio Type Video CD CD For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs it is possible to select stereo audio or either right or left channel mono depending on the requirements of
77. nning of DVD and Video CD When a CD is loaded audio scanning is performed page 24 CLEAR button C Works in conjunction with a number of player functions Use to cancel repeat and random playback and to edit programs SEARCH MODE button Press to perform atitle chapter track or elapsed time search page 43 9 REPEAT A B button Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to retum to page 44 RANDOM button Press to play discs titles chapters or tracks in random order page 45 Making Connections Connecting Your DVD Player Unlike any other audiovisual media format DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities qq af Audio cord Video cord Included Included Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 15 to 17 To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making
78. nstallation e Select a stable place to the side of a TV set or stereo system to be connected to the unit e When using the unit with a stereo system install the speakers a little bit away from the TV Do NOT install the unit on top of a TV or color monitor Install the unit away from equipment that may be affected by magnetism such as a cassette deck Do NOT place objects on top of the unit Avoid installing in a place that is e Exposed to direct sunlight e Exposed to humidity or where ventilation is poor e Extremely hot or cold e Exposed to vibration e Exposed to dust e Exposed to oily smoke steam or heat for example a kitchen Do not block vents Do NOT use the player on top of a long fibered carpet bed or sofa and do not cover it with a cloth etc This will prevent heat radiation and could result in damage Avoid heat Do NOT place the unit on equipment which generates heat such as an amplifier When installing the unit in a rack place it on the lowest shelf possible however not where it is exposed to dust and separated from the amplifier to avoid the heat generated by the amplifier or other audio equipment CAUTION WHEN PLACING THE UNIT IN A STEREO RACK WITH GLASS DOORS Be sure there is ample space between the unit and the glass doors when opening the disc table using the remote control If the disc table opens against strong resistance such as a closed glass door damage to the unit
79. nt that has a built in MPEG decoder select the MPEG setting Otherwise select MPEG gt PCM to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal the digital signal output from a CD Audiot Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG I MPEG gt PCM Change MPEG audio output mode EDA Move Exit Settings MPEG MPEG gt PCM Factory setting Digital Out Ewer DVD Video CD CD Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all When this setting is set to Off there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks Make changes to the Digital Out setting in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Audio1 Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Digital Out OTN loft EDA Move EEx Settings On Digital bitstream is output Off Digital bitstream is not output Factory setting Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack ovo Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression When Audio DRC is on soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder Select from three levels of compression depending on how much effect you want When Audio DRC is set to O
80. o cp This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies animation and other video media Make changes to the Picture Quality setting in the Setup screen Video menu Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide MITE Cinema Animation Standard Adjust picture quality EBDA Move Bama Exit Settings Cinema Provides a sharp clear black picture for images with high contrast Animation Provides images with bright clear colors this setting has no effect when using component video connections Standard Presents the video with no effect added Factory setting Switching the S Video Output Experti You can Switch the kind of S Video signal output from the S Video outputs If you connected your TV with an S Video cord in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched In this case switch the output from S2 to S1 Make changes in the S Video Out in the Setup screen Video menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard Pe S Video Out E Still Picture 152 On Screen Display Position Normal Angle Indicator On ED AF Move Bay Exit Settings S1 S2 Factory setting Selecting the type of paused image to display az ovo playback is paused Make changes in the Still Picture setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the Expert menu mode page 27
81. ocess an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz Factory setting Confirming the settings The Exit Setup Navigator is the final screen in the Setup Navigator General Setup Navigator Navigator Save Changes Exit Setup Navigator Delete Changes Start Again Changes are saved 4 WMove Sulee KE Settings Save Changes Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio video and language settings according to your responses in the Setup Navigator Delete Changes Select to exit the Setup Navigator without changing any of the system settings Start Again Select to return to the OSD Language screen of the Setup Navigator and do the settings again Factory setting To exit the Setup screen When you have completed setting up the player using the Setup Navigator or if you exit the Setup Navigator the Setup screen General menu appears Press SETUP to close the Setup screen To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus The procedure for changing the settings in the Setup screen menus is described on page 26 Getting Started Using Your DVD Player Playing DVDs Video CDs and CDS pvpyvideo cD cD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the n
82. onitor Y O COMPONENT VIDEO IN TV SYSTEM switch The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on U S and Canadian models Video output changes as follows according to the playback disc s recorded format NTSC PAL PAL gt NTSC conversion is possible on Video CDs PAL gt NTSC conversion is not possible on DVDs When the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the AUTO position the disc s format will be output as is When a CD or disc is not loaded the previous video output format will be selected TV SYSTEM NTSC PAL auto YY Disc Output format Type Format Position of TV SYSTEM switch NTSC PAL AUTO DVD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC PAL PAL PAL Video CD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL PAL CD No disc NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL About MOD Modulation PAL e SHRINK Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz PAL 60 Hz NTSC and automatically switch vertical amplitude resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold control you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling On some TVs the picture may shrink vertically leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction it is caused by the NTSC gt PAL conversion System Control Conne
83. open the DVD disc menu and select the language you want from there Selecting subtitles assist subtitles or no subtitles Expert Use this function to tum the subtitles on or off Additionally some DVDs provide assist subtitles that provide additional explanations of scenes in addition to the standard subtitles for viewers who are hard of hearing Select Assist Subtitle to display these subtitles on DVDs where this function is offered Make changes to the Subtitle Display setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the Expert menu mode page 27 Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language Spanish Auto Language On DVD Language On Subtitle Display eis Subtitle Off Assist Subtitle 4D AF Move serur EA Settings On Off Assist Subtitle Factory setting Notes e If there is no subtitle information recorded on the DVD no subtitles are displayed even if this function is set to On e This setting serves as a default as whether or not to display subtitles Even if this option is set to Off subtitles can be displayed by pressing SUBTITLE Similarly if this option is set to On the subtitles can be turned off by pressing SUBTITLE and then CLEAR Forcing subtitles to be displayed Expert a 6 Even when the subtitles are tumed off some DVDs will nevertheless display t
84. output mode 4D AVMove EEx Settings Off DTS Factory setting Note If you have made digital audio connections to component s not equipped to decode the DTS digital bitstream be sure to select Off If a DTS signal is output without decoding the output is digital noise that could potentially cause damage to your speakers 96 kHz PCM Out This player is capable of outputting digital signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz If you have made connections to a component capable of processing this signal rate select 96 kHz for the signal to be output as is AS Some components are incapable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz selecting 96 kHz gt 48 kHz compresses the signal to a standard signal with a sampling rate of 48 kHz Audiot Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off elaine elt kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out 96kHz Change 96 kHz output mode 4D AF Move E Ext Settings 96 kHz gt 48 kHz 96 kHz Factory setting Notes e Some copy protected DVDs recorded at 96kHz will not output a digital signal if 96kHz PCM Out is set to 96kHz Set to 96kHz gt 48kHz to output a digital signal e Changes to the 96 kHz PCM Out setting cannot be made when a disc is playing MPEG Out This player is capable of outputting the M PEG digital bitstream When the player is connected to an AV compone
85. p Navigator screen 4 3 Letter Box is selected on this screen If you prefer the pan amp scan format change the settings on this screen e Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket etc e Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the TV Screen setting When this occurs the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected Widescreen 16 9 TV or monitor Wide screen format DVD Please note that there are some wide screen letter box formats that place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Standard screen format DVD When viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV black bars may be automatically placed at the side of the screen to adjust to the DVD format Wide setting Standard screen format DVD unnatural stretched effect If you are viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV the picture may appear stretched on the screen To remedy this condition change your wide screen TV to display a standard 4 3 screen Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information Wide setting Standard 4 3 TV or monitor DVD screen size format Wide screen format DVD The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the
86. played TOTAL indicator Indicates that the total number of titles chapters or tracks is being displayed page 51 QD TRK indicator Indicates a track number is being displayed CHP indicator Indicates a chapter number is being displayed 2 Disc tray Disc indicator 2 means that a disc is loaded in that position In CD mode indicates a CD However if the player has not yet determined whether a disc is loaded it also lights 3 Counter display Displays the playback mode type of disc title and chapter track numbers playback time etc TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed 15 DISC number indicator Shows the disc number currently in the play position DOLBY DIGITAL indicator Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback ee The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on U S and Canadian models C VIDEO OUT jack Connect to the video input on a TV or monitor or AV amplifier or receiver with video input capability When using this output be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position pages 14 16 2 S VIDEO OUT jack If your TV or monitor has an S video input clear picture reproduction is possible by connecting the player to your TV or monitor via the S Video jack When using this output be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position page 16 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks If your TV or monitor has component video inputs you can produce a higher quality picture on yo
87. player features two digital optical and coaxial and also analog audio output formats Digital Audio Connections You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD Video CD or CD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks When making digital audio connections do not make connections from both the coaxial and optical digital outputs to the same component When a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG is loaded noise will be output if you have made connections via the digital audio jacks to a receiver or amplifier that cannot decode a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG digital bitstream In this case be sure to set the Digital J ack setting in the Setup Navigator to best reflect the type of system you are using page 20 Additionally the digital audio settings can be adjusted manually in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu page 28 29 DIGITAL OUT Optical The digital signal is transmitted as light pulses through a fiber optic cable e Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder e Use a fiber optic cable not supplied to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPT optical digital output on the player to the optical digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver DIGITAL IN AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder DIGITAL OUT Coaxial The digital signal is transmitted
88. ps 3 and 4 as a basis for entering selections on the all of the Setup Navigator screens described on the following pages To change the answer to a prior question Use the cursor button lt lt to retum to previous screens Please note however that you cannot go forward using the cursor button gt so it will be necessary to answer all the questions that occur after the screen that was retumed to To exit the Setup Navigator Press SETUP while on any of the screens to exit the Setup Navigator Please note that if the Setup Navigator is exited before all the questions are answered no settings are changed To retum to the Setup screen Press RETURN gt The Setup Navigator is exited and the Setup screen General menu screen appears Please note that no settings are changed if RETURN ce is pressed before the Setup Navigator is finished Setting the OSD Language On Screen Display Language The OSD Language screen establishes the OSD language or on screen display language which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on screen messages Additionally the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle language General Setup Navigator WEE Language OSD Language frangais Espa ol Select the On Screen Language 4 Poe Mseect Sai Settings English fran ais Espa ol Factory setting Note In
89. r Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 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 THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EKPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation N LISTENING For A Lifetime Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2000 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 41 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 J apan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V
90. r of tracks on CD track time Bottom Row remaining time of CD total time of CD Video CD with PBC disabled 1 15 0 04 60 16 60 20 Play 2 0 24 Track 0 05 1 07 Play Track Display off Disc infonmation Top Row disc number track number total number of tracks total elapsed time of Video CD Bottom Row remaining time of Video CD total time of Video CD Track information Top Row disc number track number total elapsed time of Video CD Bottom Row track time total time of current track Track information Top Row disc number track number total elapsed time of Video CD Bottom Row remaining time of current track total time of current track Note When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD Rs not all the above information is displayed Press DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and CD track information Press DISPLAY again to tum the display off Information about the titles and chapters or tracks ona disc is displayed When the information exceeds the space on the screen use the cursor buttons lt gt to move to other screens DVD Information DVD hapter Title Chapter P 1 1 1 1 1 YA EEx CD and Video CD Information Compact Disc Total Time Track Time 01 3 32 02 2 58 DISPLAY Exit Resetting the Player to System Sett
91. rain or water e 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 e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e Whenthe product exhibits adistinct 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 gt ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT Pa NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 777 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC
92. rantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment WARNING NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE CAUTION e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour le mod le Canadien Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNEC
93. rent disc is a Video CD or CD or if you want to program entire titles on a DVD proceed to step 7 5 Use the cursor buttons gt to select the Chapter field 6 Use the number buttons to enter the chapter numbers in the order you want Program Disc DVD Title 6 Total 10 Chapter KIKI Page Poe ua uu Exit 7 Press ENTER or the cursor button V e The cursor moves down to the disc number field in the next step set 8 Repeat steps 2 7 9 Press PLAY gt to start playback in the programmed order e Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen The program remains active even if you open the disc tray and change discs If a step in the program cannot be played because the track number is too high for example that step is automatically skipped Note If the power is disconnected the playlist is erased amp E Cursor AN buttons REA ENTER PREV aa NONE _ NEXT gt gt CLEAR Pioneer To confirm the contents of a program 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Use the PREV lt lt or NEXT gt gt buttons to jump to the previous next page of six steps lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the front panel cannot be used to perform this operation 3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen To change the contents of a program 1 Press PROGRAM 2 J ump to the page of steps with the contents yo
94. set using REPEAT A B Notes e With some DVD discs there may be times when repeat playback is not possible In these cases the y mark will appear on the screen e With Video CDs repeat play is not possible when the menu is displayed PBC playback To perform repeat play start playback without displaying a menu by pressing the track number to be repeated when the disc is stopped and then press REPEAT e If you switch camera angle during repeat play repeat play is cancelled Random Play dvdwvideo coco You can play in random order chapters or titles on DVDs or tracks 1 disc or all discs ALL with CDs and Video CLEAR CONDE Random playback of chapters within one title pvp Press RANDOM once then press ENTER or PLAY gt RANDOM then gt on the front panel Random Chapter appears on the screen and chapters within the title will be played back in random order Random playback of titles pvp Press RANDOM twice then press ENTER or PLAY gt RANDOM then gt on the front panel Random Title appears on the screen and titles will be played back in random order Random playback of all tracks on a disc Video CD CD Press RANDOM once then press ENTER or PLAY gt RANDOM then gt on the front panel Random 1 Disc appears on the screen and random playback begins Random playback of all tracks
95. ss REPEAT once during playback of a track you want to repeat twice to repeat playback of the current disc and three times to repeat all of the discs loaded in the player Each time REPEAT is pressed the repeat mode changes as follows Kaa 1 Disc Repeat Repeat Off ALL Discs Repeat e During ALL Discs Repeat playback if a DVD is loaded in the player repeat playback is canceled and normal playback of the DVD begins To repeat random playback Press REPEAT once during random playback to repeat the random pages 45 To repeat a program Press REPEAT once during program playback to repeat the program pages 46 47 To cancel repeat play Press CLEAR Playback continues but the repeat function is canceled R ay of a specified section Press REPEAT A B at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat e When REPEAT A B is pressed a second time the disc retums to the location where REPEAT A B was pressed first and plays the selected section repeatedly e You can only perform A B repeat within the same title chapter or track To cancel REPEAT A B repeat play Press CLEAR Playback continues but the repeat function is canceled Return to a specified location on a disc 1 Press REPEAT A B at the desired location 2 When you want to retum to the specified location press PLAY gt To clear the specified location Press CLEAR to cancel repeat play or to clear the specified location that was
96. the cursor buttons a v to select a new setting and press ENTER to set the new setting in memory Press RETURN gt or the cursor button lt to exit the options without making any changes 8 Press RETURN A or the cursor button lt to go back to the main menu bar to select another menu 9 Press SETUP to close the Setup screen The Setup screen closes Note The next time you press SETUP you ll see the menu screen that you exited from last time How to interpret the setting indicator colors in the Setup screen menus When setting up the system or when making adjustments it is convenient to know what settings are applicable to the different disc formats When the settings appear for each menu option the currently selected setting appears with the setting indicator highlighted in one of three colors blue green or yellow These colors correspond to what formats the menu option effects as shown in the table below Blue DVD only DVD Video CD All compatible formats Yellow Green Note If a setting applicable only to DVDs is changed while a Video CD or CD is loaded a blue DVD icon appears in the upper right hand comer of the screen to indicate that the setting is not applicable to the currently loaded disc The setting will be effective the next time a DVD is loaded IMPORTANT Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided
97. the disc a menu may be displayed If a menu is displayed proceed to step 5 5 Select the item you want to view When a DVD is loaded Use the cursor buttons lt a v to select the item then press ENTER You may also be able to use the number buttons for direct selection Depending on the disc you may not be able to use the number buttons e When a Video CD is loaded Use the number buttons to select the item Notes e Noise maybe output if you make digital audio connections to a receiver or amplifier that does not have a built in decoder Check that the digital audio output format selected in the Audio 1 menu corresponds to the audio components you have made connections to page 28 29 e The TV screen size is factory set to present the wide screen format 16 9 aspect ratio If you have a standard TV screen 4 3 aspect ratio this setting can be changed to match your TV screen size in the Video menu page 30 WAV 1d GAC HNOA DNISN CALMS DNLLLD HAV 1d HL dN ONLLLAS 21 22 Changing discs pvovvideo co co You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the EXCHANGE button Because the disc in the play position is unaffected you can use this button to change discs even during playback Note If no discs are loaded the EXCHANGE button has no effect T Press EXCHANGE The disc tray comes out 2 Loada disc e Load a dis
98. the player e If you have made only stereo line connections analog using the supplied audio cord it is not necessary to make any changes in this menu Dolby Digital Out This player is capable of outputting the Dolby Digital surround sound audio signal When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built in Dolby Digital decoder select Dolby Digital This player can also convert the Dolby Digital signal to a digital Linear PCM signal the same digital signal output from a CD Select Dolby Digital PCM when you have made connections to an amplifier or receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder or a Digital Analog Converter DAC Audiot PSAT Dolby Digital DTS Out I Dolby Digital gt PCM 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Change Dolby Digital output mode aD AF Move Eg Ext Settings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital gt PCM Factory setting DTS Out This player is capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS When this player is connected to an AV component that has a built in DTS decoder select DTS If your system is not equipped to decode DTS select Off Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your audio components if you are unsure about compatibility with DTS Audiot Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out DTS MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Change DTS
99. the source Press AUDIO O repeatedly during playback to switch the audio type Audio output changes from 1 L Left channel to 2 R Right channel to Stereo Audio In M Audio 2 R Note With karaoke and other discs set the appropriate audio type for singing and accompaniment after referring to information on the disc jacket or accompanying material Selecting a subtitle language preference The subtitle language that you will normally display can Selecting a Subtitle Language M ulti Language Subtitles DVD be selected from the subtitles programmed on a disc Even when the subtitle language is changed during You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs playback by pressing SUBTITLE J the language that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on selected at this setting will be selected when the disc is them changed Make changes to the Subtitle Language setting in the Setup screen Language menu SUBTITLE Language OSD Language English Audio Language English UNE EA French Auto Language Spanish IOther Setup disc s subtitle language 4D amp FMove serur exit Settings English French Spanish Other For details on how to select other languages Ponss see When Other is selected on page 36 Factory setting Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the
100. tion Getting Started Using Your DVD Player starting on page 21 outlines the basic player operations Enjoy the many features available Once you are comfortable using the basic player functions you are ready to take advantage of the various options DVD and this player have to offer The section Advanced Functions starting on page 38 describes how to use the features available on many DVDs Table of contents Before USING etteee B Checking ACCESSONMES ce ceeeetetteeteeteteteeteeees 8 Preparing the Remote Control n 8 Names and Functions sssssssssuuzzazuza 9 Front Panel ancewarciat bind aa 9 Display WinNdOW wwwwswwawaninmawimazamamzizia 10 Rear Panel iia 11 Remote Control cccccccesessssseessssessssseesseees 12 Making Connections ssszazazzaazza 14 Connecting Your DVD Player senene 14 Audio CONNECTIONS wwwwwwsmwsamaamwamiawiwwa 15 Video COnnectioNS w wwwwwwsimwmawmammama 16 System Control Connections lt w w a 17 Setting Up the Player 18 Using the Setup Navigator 18 Getting Started Using Your DVD Player ee eA Playing DVDs Video CDs and CDS 0006 21 Changing CiSCS wwwwswmmwsimamanimw wamama 22 Chapter Track Skip Forward Skip Back 24 Forward and Reverse Scanning lt swsm s 24 Resuming Playback from Where YOU StOpped amii 25 Stopping Playback and Switching Pa 25 Ad
101. track You can skip back to previous chapters tracks by pressing and holding PREV lt lt remote control only and releasing when the desired chapter track number appears in the display Fast forward scanning Press and hold FWD gt gt gt gt gt gt on the front panel during playback e Release FWD gt gt when you reach the desired location Normal playback resumes e When the Scan indicator on the screen changes from flashing to lit fast forward scanning will continue even if the button is released When the desired location has been reached press PLAY gt Fast reverse scanning Press and hold REV lt lt lt lt lt lt on the front panel during playback e Release REV lt lt when you reach the desired location Normal playback resumes e When the Scan indicator on the screen changes from flashing to lit fast reverse scanning will continue even if the button is released When the desired location has been reached press PLAY gt Resuming Playback from Where You Stopped ovoivideo co Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time Press STOP m once The display shows RESUME and the stop position is memorized e The resume position remains memorized as long as the disc is in the play position even if you switch the power off If you change the disc in the play position or start playing another disc however the r
102. u want to change using the PREV lt lt or NEXT gt buttons lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt I on the front panel cannot be used to perform this operation 3 Use the cursor buttons a v to select the step you want to change 4 Move the cursor to the appropriate field using the cursor buttons lt gt 5 Press the number button s of the number you want to change 6 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen To add to a program Add a new Disc Title Track or Chapter at the end of the program by following the steps in the section Programming on the previous page To repeat the contents of a program During program playback press REPEAT The entire program will be repeated To delete a step ina program 1 Press PROGRAM 2 J ump to the page with the contents you want to delete using the PREV lt lt or NEXT gt gt buttons lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the front pane cannot be used to perform this operation 3 Use the cursor buttons a v to select the step you want to delete 4 Press CLEAR 5 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen To clear the entire program Pressing CLEAR when the disc is stopped will clear all program data To stop program play Press STOP m Notes e If a chapter is programmed for a disc that has not yet been read by the player is displayed and a CD or Video CD is later detected in the tray the chapter program information is cleared Add
103. uick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overtum i VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protectitfrom overheating andthese 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 manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 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 LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e 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 s
104. ur TV or monitor by connecting to the component video outputs on this unit When using these jacks be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the right position page 16 4 VIDEO OUT SELECT switch Use to set which output is used to output the video signals Select either video S video or component video signal output depending on the connections you make page 16 5 ACIN power cord connection terminal plug varies with the country region so may not match the illustration Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet page 14 TV SYSTEM switch except for U S and Canadian models Use to change the TV signal mode to either PAL or NTSC according to the type of TV and disc to be used When the switch is in the AUTO position the player outputs the format on the disc as is page 17 CONTROL IN jack Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer GJ mark This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connect to page 17 DIGITAL OUT jacks coaxial optical OPT Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs You can output the digital signal via either coaxial or optical output jack to an AV amplifier or receiver pages 15 9 AUDIO OUT jacks Use to output two channel audio analog to the audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier If you
105. ut only want to play music you don t have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved 3 DTS is trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc Easy setup and adjustment using on screen menus Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and you ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on screen menus conveniently organized and arranged Additionally on screen information appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available Below are just a few examples Answer a few questions and General have all the necessary audio Setup Navigator video and on screen language adjustments set Setup Navigator automatically by the player f Auto Start Off using the Setup Navigator Setup using the Setup Navigator page 1 8 Pove Select Exit Select the type of TV screen you are using and the Video preferred screen format you d like to use when watching DVDs in the Video menu page 30 14 3 Letter Box Picture Quality 114 3 Pan amp Scan 1116 9 Wide Select your display preference 4D FMove EEx Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi Angle page 32 You can view scenes from d
106. ver CD mode is canceled Programming A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized from any of discs loaded in this player 3 5 1 Press PROGRAM The Program screen appears Program KID Page BD Move Play E Exit 2 Use the number buttons or DISC 1 through 5 to enter a disc number e If this is the first step you are programming the number of the disc that is currently in the play position will appear automatically If the player has already read the contents of the disc you want to program the disc information appears in the box on the right side of the screen type of disc number of titles chapters tracks etc If the player has not yet read the disc then 2 2 2 appears in the box for disc type Note If you want to program the entire selected disc proceed to step 7 3 Use the cursor buttons gt to select the Title Track field 4 Use the number buttons to enter the title or track numbers in the order you want For DVDs this number will be a disc title for Video CDs and CDs a track number e To enter title track 6 press 6 To enter title track 14 press 1 4 Example Program Disc DVD Total 37 Title KILI Page b 8Move MPa EN Exit Notes e If the current disc is a DVD and you want to program chapters proceed to the next step If the cur
107. wing frame by frame playback pressing PLAY gt restores normal playback operation Searching for a Title Chapter Track or Location on a Disc DVD Video CD CD This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD Video CD or CD Using SEARCH MODE you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD tracks on a Video CD or CD and even select the point in time to start playback 3 1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select the type of search The type of search changes which each press as follows gt Title gt Chapter Track Off lt Time lt _____ 2 Press the number button s of the desired title chapter or track or of the specific time where you would like to begin playback e To select number 3 press 3 e To select number 10 press 1 and 0 e To select number 87 press 8 and 7 When performing a time search e To select 21 minutes 43 seconds press 2 1 4 and 3 e To select 1 hour 14 minutes press 7 4 O and 0 3 Press PLAY gt Playback of the selected title chapter or track starts When a time search is performed playback begins at the appointed time To perform a direct title or chapter track search using the number buttons Press the number buttons while the disc is stopped to select a title or track number Press the number buttons while the disc is playing to select a chapter or track number e To select nu
108. y goes back in 25 26 Adjusting Audio and Video Settings Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on pages 26 and 27 describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using the Setup screen menus When setting up for the first time Itis recommended to set up player using the Setup Navigator page 18 If you selected Auto Start Off when the Setup Navigator appeared you may still set up the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu screen If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator be sure to make the necessary settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 Audio 2 Video and Language menus as described on the following pages Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player If a DVD has been loaded be sure to press STOP before proceeding Press STANDBY ON on the front panel Press SETUP The Setup screen appears Example Audiot Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM Setup audio Digital output format tone adjust B Yoe EEx Use the cursor buttons lt gt to sele
109. y of the below buttons when the power is standby automatically turns the power on PLAY gt 4 OPEN CLOSE DISC LAST MEMORY These buttons are provided on the main unit only When an operation is prohibited There are times when you are using the player and attempt to perform an operation but for some reason it cannot be performed When this occurs one of the two following icons appears on the screen amp The operation is prohibited by the player The operation is prohibited by the programming on the disc YAW Id CA YNDA DNISN CELDAVLS DNL E Chapter Track Skip Forw ard Skip Back pvojvideo coco 00 Forw ard and Reverse Scanning pvovvideo coco lt REV FWD gt gt anws EAn Advancing to the next chapter track Press NEXT gt gt gt gt on the front panel e Press to skip forward to the next chapter track e You can advance more than one chapter track forward by pressing and holding NEXT gt remote control only and releasing when the desired chapter track number appears in the display Skipping back to the previous chapter track Press PREV lt lt lt lt lt on the front panel Press once to skip back to the start of the chapter track currently playing e Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous chapter

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