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Pioneer DV-563A User's Manual

1. 03 Controls and displays En Remote control 11 ee 10 12 13 STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE O OD Q t AUDIO J SUBTITLE _ANGLE o o m o m o m o mo mom S MENU oO o J 1 41 gt 1 gt PLAYMODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY Ct DW GV G2 C Pioneer 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 22 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the player on or into standby 2 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language see Switching DVD Video audio language on page 44 3 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display see Switching subtitles on page 43 4 Number buttons 5 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc 6 ENTER amp cursor buttons Use to navigate on screen displays and menus Press ENTER to select an option or execute a command 7 HOME MENU Press to display or exit the on screen display 8 lt lt and lt lt Use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse and reverse scanning 9 gt Press to start or resume playback 10 lt Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter or track then to previous chapters tracks 11 H Press to pause playback press again to restart Controls and displays CH 12 PLAY MODE Press to display the Play Mode menu You can also get to the Play Mode menu by pressing HOME MENU and selecting Play Mode 13 SURROUND Press to activate switch off BOV SRS TruSur round 14 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to
2. DV 667A Taiwanese model only Chinese Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Audio Language m Chinese Subtitle Language English DVD Menu Lang Other Language Display Subtitle Display Options This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD Video discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the player automatically plays the disc with those subtitles The DVD Video format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specity a language other than those listed See also Selecting languages using the language code list on page 74 Tip e You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button This does not affect this setting See Switching subtitles on page 43 e Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded overriding the Subtitle Language setting Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu Press MENU to access the disc menu DVD Menu Language e Default setting w Subtitle Lang Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Audio Language m w Subtitle Lang Subtitle Language English DVD Menu Lang French Display Subtitle Display German Options Italian Speakers Spanish Other Language DV 667A Taiwanese model only Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Audi
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4. Display PRGSVE V PART DOD Bs ii DTS HP eur 1 V PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc 2 PRGSVE Lights when the player is set to output progressive scan video see Component Out on page 56 3 GRP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD Audio group number 4 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number 5 Lights when DOV SRS TruSurround is selected 6 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a CD or Video CD Super VCD track number 7 CHP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter number 8 5 1CH Lights when analog 5 1 channel output is selected see Audio Output Mode on page 66 GRP TITLE nt TRK CHP 5 1cH D MIX REMAIN 9 D MIX During multichannel audio playback indi cates that the output signal has been down mixed from the original audio source This is an automatic function performed by the player in order to present the most appro priate audio mix to the speakers present in your system 10 S Lights in any of the repeat play modes 11 REMAIN Indicates that the character display is showing the disc or title chapter track remain time 12 Character display 13 Pn Lights during multi angle scenes on a DVD dico 14 Il and gt Indicates whether a disc is playing or paused 15 DTS Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing 16 DOD Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing
5. 1 Linear PCM 192kHz24bit 2CH When you change the audio channel play back restarts from the beginning of the current track Note e Some discs only allow you to change audio channel from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access e To set audio language preferences see Audio Language on page 58 Switching Video CD Super VCD audio channels You can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel of a CD MP3 Video CD Super VCD To change the audio channel of a CD it must be playing Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual chan nels in each DV 667A only is compatible with Super VCDs 1 Press AUDIO repeatly to select an audio channel option OD Audio Stereo Playing discs Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnity a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD Video DVD Audio or Video CD Super VCD 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal e 2x 4x Normal Zoom 2x Since DVD Video DVD Audio and Video CD Super VCD have a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback e f the navigation square at the top of the screen d
6. that completes the setup Press ENTER to leave the Setup Navigator Questions 17 through 14 are concerned with the digital decoding capabilities of your AV receiver 11 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Compatible Not Compatible Don t Know 12 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Compatible Not Compatible Don t Know 13 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Audio Out Settings DTS Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Compatible Not Compatible Don t Know 14 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know G2 setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Audio Out Settings DTS Speaker Setiings MPEG AV Receiver Func 96kHz Linear PCM Compatible Not Compatible Don t Know Getting started CH 15 Press ENTER to complete the setup or press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navi gator without making any changes Q setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby
7. 006 Pigeon post 007 Outernational 008 Vacuum tube 005 Glitch music 006 CodHead 007 Thermo 008 Missing Man v Playback starts after you press ENTER Tip e The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded e It s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD Super VCD in PBC mode or an unfinalized CD R RW disc e Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes See Searching a disc on page 43 Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scan ning speed e MP8 tracks can only be scanned at one speed e The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 To resume normal playback press gt play Note e Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs SACDs and MP9 discs e When scanning a Video CD Super VCD or MP3 track playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track e There is no sound while scanning DVD Videos DVD Audio discs and Video CDs Super VCDs and no subtitles while scan ning DVD Videos e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD Video disc Playing in slow motion You can play DVD Videos DVD R RW and Video CDs Super VCDs at four different forward slow motion speeds DVD Vide
8. CDs and Super VCDs can be searched by track number and Video CDs by track number or time MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Search Mode from the list of functions on the left The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded The screen below shows the DVD Video search options D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Time Search Random Program Search Mode 2 Select a search mode 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter folder or track number or a time D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Search Input Chapter Repeat Chapter Search P P Random Time Search ojol1 Program Search Mode For a time search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD Video DVD RW or track Video CD you want playback to resume from For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 0 e Some DVD Audio discs feature pages of browsable pictures Enter the page number you want 4 Press ENTER to start playback Note e You can only use time search with DVD Video and Video CD discs e The disc must be playing in order to use time search e Search functions are not available with Video CDs Super VCDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs Switching subtitles Some DVD Video discs have subtitles i
9. Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Country code list Country Country code Country code letter Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr Germany 0405 de Hong Kong 0811 hk India 0914 in Indonesia 0904 id Italy 0920 it Japan 1016 jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Pakistan 1611 pk Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit Sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Philippines 1608 ph Portugal 1620 pt Russian Federation 1821 ru Si
10. This is for your security Hoo6A_En For U S and PX model 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 guarantee 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 turning 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 H010_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment Ho011_En For U S and PX model CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to ot
11. e f you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made press RETURN 05 Playing discs Other functions available from the program menu As well as creating and editing a program list you can start program play cancel program play erase the program list and memorize a program list from the Play Mode menu 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left a Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory gt Off 2 Selecta program play function e Create Edit See above e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list e Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list e Program Delete Erases the program list and turns off program play e Program Memory DVD Video only Select On to save the program list for the disc loaded Select Off to cancel the program memory for the disc loaded Note e Program lists are saved for the DVD disc loaded When you load a disc with a saved program list program play is automati cally turned on e You can save program lists for up to 24 discs After that the oldest one is replaced with the new one Saved Playing discs CH Searching a disc You can search DVD Video discs by title or chapter number or by time DVD Audio discs can be searched by group or track number SACDs
12. 1 14 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area Disc Navigator Track 1 09 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 2ch Area Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 For a VR Video Recording mode DVD RW disc select beween the PlayList and Original areas of the disc or a title Press cursor right to preview the title e ts not possible to switch between Orig inal and PlayList during playback e Not all VR format DVD RW discs have a Playlist Disc Navigator DVD RW Title 1 03 Original 01 3 31 FIRST LEAGUE Play List 02 4 28 SECOND LEAGUE 03 4 29 FINAL ROUND The screen for SACDs CDs and Video CD Super VCDs shows a list of tracks The screen below shows a CD loaded Disc Navigator Track 1 10 cD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 The screen for an MP3 disc shows the folder names on the left and the track names on the right note that if there are more than 16 folders or names that contain accented or non roman characters tracks and folders may show up with generic names F_033 T_035 etc Select a folder or a track within a folder Disc Navigator Folder 1 17 Track 1 10 001 ACP 002 Nth Degree 003 Pfeuti 004 Live 001 Gravity deluxe 002 Tesla s patent 003 Border dispute 004 Delayed by rain 005 Accident incident
13. Digital Audio Out Settings DTS N Speaker Settings MPEG Saiiige compieie AV Receiver Func 96kHz Lil ACES tojexit ENTER Compatible Congratulations setup is complete Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD SACD Video CD Super VCD and MP3 discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the next chapter A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means DVD Video DVD Audio and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a partic ular kind of DVD disc it is specified STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE C C C 0000 0000 O O O O VD 2 KON lt a gt 1 gt OD opoo oa Pioneer 1 Ifthe player isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch it on If you re playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Getting started 3 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc it you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down 4 Press gt play to start playback If you re playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD amenu may appear See DVD disc menus on page 32 and Video CD Super VCD PBC menus on page 33 for more on how to navigate these If you re playing an MP3 disc it may take a few seconds before playback starts depending on the com
14. Display Off Language Angle Indicator Options Speakers This sets whether operation displays are shown on screen Play Resume Scan and so on En Initial Settings menu CH Angle Indicator e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Video Output On Screen Display Language Display Options Speakers If you prefer not to see the camera icon on screen during multi angle scenes on DVD discs change this setting to Off Options Parental Lock e Default level Off e Default password none e Default Country code us 2119 Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your player is set to a lower level than the disc the disc won t play This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player Some discs also Support the Country code feature The player does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country code you must register a pass word As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code whenever you like You can also change the password Note e Not all discs that you may consider inap propriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature These discs will always play without requiring the pass word first If you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to its factory settings see Resetting t
15. Func Connected Not Connected 7 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Audio Out Settings 5 1ch Audio Out Digital Audio Out Connected Not Connected Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func e f you selected Not Connected in both steps 6 and 7 that completes the setup Press ENTER to leave the Setup Navi gator If you selected Connected in step 6 then answer the following questions about the speakers in your system otherwise jump to step 77 8 Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Connected Not Connected 04 Getting started En 9 Do you have surround speakers connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected G2 setup Navigator Connected Not Connected Language Settings Center Speaker Audio Out Settings Surround Speakers Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 10 Do you have a sub woofer connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker Audio Out Settings Surround Speakers Speaker Settings Sub woofer AV Receiver Func Connected Not Connected e f you selected Not Connected in step 7
16. Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off page 55 e Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled e If this unit is connected to a non DIS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable set DTS Out to DTS gt PCM page 55 If you do not do this noise will be output when you play a Brodec e If this unit is connected to a DIS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable check the amplifier settings and that the cable is properly connected e Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you ve connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV page 66 e This player is compatible with multi session discs but only plays sessions that are closed e f the message Can t play this format is displayed NO PLAY in the front panel display when you try to play a disc track check the audio file formats For more information see page 10 Additional information 10 Problem Remedy The audio recorded ona f the audio is switched to 2 when playing a Super VCD that Super VCD disc is not contains only one stereo soundtrack there may be no sound at all output properly Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack Can t hear effect of e TruSurround does not work with DTS DVD Audio SACD or 96kHz TruSurround linear PCM DVD e The TruSurround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT 2ch analog audi
17. 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 f this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e f 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 It 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 w
18. names excluding the file extension are displayed There are many different recording bit rates available to encode MP3 files This unit was designed to be compatible with all of them Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality This player will play lower bit rate Tiles but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit rates JPEG file compatibility e Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 1 still image files up to 8 mega pixels are supported maximum vertical and horizontal resolu tion is 5120 pixels File format used by digital still cameras e The CD ROM used to compile your JPEG Tiles must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode1 Mode2 XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player e This player only displays files that are named with the file extension jpg or JPG En Connecting up CH Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections CONTROL IN e When connecting this player up to your TV AV receiver or other components make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged 1 CONTROL IN OUT For passing remote control signals to other Pioneer components page 19 2 D1 D2 VIDEO OUT DV 667A Taiwanese model only Use to connect this player to a TV with a D video input page 16 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM Dolby Digital DIS an
19. not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOFS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARUTUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS SUCH AS VASE FLOWER POT COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC H001A_En 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 f liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e f the product has been exposed to rain or water e f 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 techn
20. old batteries together Don t use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different volt ages Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area H048 En 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control A 2 Insert two AA R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indi cations inside the compartment ee 3 Close the cover ED Before you start En Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit The remote has a range of about 7m 23ft Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit e Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote Disc content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility Thi
21. seetes ound ewatese oe esse 56 VideO Output SEUINGSi244 20c 454 e000 56 Py CCK ee centencuseeda E 56 COMPONENT OU Ge se wads as a dl weet Seed 56 ICC SUM ss at ween ee ohare nee ee 58 Language SENOS ace ace 6 tie wee amp Se Sree 58 AUGI LANGUAGES iw a6 oe eon wh ate da aces 58 SUBUH LANQUAQ ssam wis 6 aoe a aie re xe 59 DVL Menu Languages sss wan a sanaa 59 FUD DiSGlay lt 22258224 44088084 60 Display SGUINGS 64 005 040004 228 a aes 60 OSD TenGuade t22 cndeeeceacee aes 60 On Screen Disblayscsdacae lt ceeeadSe 60 ENpiclicgigtel clie mea ee aaa Seem ara a 61 Doe A ea ay eu wae EE a 61 Pane Wal LOCK e wie Tanner ta Wee 61 PONU GhOU Ose aia as wie a he ees eee 64 AUTO DISC MoM serer nivre ia ay ay bie awe 64 GOURD PlAV0ECK e rrarena wee eee 65 DVD Playback Mode 0e0ee eee 65 SACD FIO OR on eam dae oan ow Rees 65 PHOIOVICWE eat aracai ware are eae 66 DIODOWA amp arsacacae ace aa amp nsanra 66 OO e EE EE dene bate es 66 Audio Output MOOG ssa candace wa ween 66 Speaker Installation 2 e eee eee 67 Speaker Distance 2 eee ee ee ees 68 Channel Level s sssr erriei ow dew eles 68 10 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs 70 PIGUONNOCISCS sarraie oan s bea lt be 8 70 Sea OC CleCes ve teas peer OA 70 DISCS 10 CV0Id s2aceae dee ened weak es 71 Cleaning the unit s exterior 05 71 Cleaning the pickup lens 65 71 Problems with condensation 71 PINS On Sta
22. stops what kinds of disc are compatible with each rolling setting AUTO PAL and NTSC On some TVs the picture may shrink 1 If the player is on press STANDBY Vertically leaving black bands at the top and ON to switch it to standby bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction it is caused by the NTSC to PAL 2 Using the front panel controls hold conversion down gt gt gt gt i then press STANDBY ON to switch the TV system The TV system changes as follows AUTO NTSC NTSC PAL PAL AUTO The player s display shows the new setting Note e You have to switch the player into standby oress STANDBY ON before each change Player setting PAL NTSC MOD PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL NTSC MOD PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL PAL NTSC or PAL Type Format DVD NTSC Super VCD PAL Video CD NTSC PAL CD nodisc EO Additional information En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Problem The disc won t play or is automatically ejected after loading DVD Audio p
23. the power cable once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement EO Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios ranging from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 7 3 Televisions too come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 Widescreen TV users If you have a widescreen IV the TV Screen setting page 56 of this player should be set to 16 9 Wide When you watch discs recorded in 4 3 format you can use the IV controls to select how the picture is presented Your TV may offer varlous Zoom and stretch options see the instructions that came with your TV for details Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even though you have a widescreen IV these discs will still play in a letter box style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Standard TV users If you have a standard TV the TV Screen setting page 56 of this player should be set to 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan depending on which you prefer Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom Additional information 10 Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although th
24. this manual Select means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER 00009 C000 O amp 3 JE I Button What it does HOME Display exit the on screen dis MENU play t e Changes the highlighted menu item ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item both ENTER buttons work in exactly the same way RETURN Returns to the main menu with out saving changes Tip e he buttons to navigate the on screen displays are available on the front panel as well as the remote control See Front panel on page 20 for the location and description of all the front panel controls e The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you ll need to use for that screen En Setting up with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator you can make a number of other initial settings for this player We recommend using the Setup Navigator especially if you connected this player to an AV receiver for playing surround sound To answer some of the questions about digital audio formats you may need to look at the instructions that came with your AV receiver 1 If adisc is playing press WE stop Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press HOME MENU The on screen display OSD appears Fi Audio Settings By Play Mode Q Initial Settings Gy Video Adjust Disc Navigator i i g Lis i i
25. wait a few seconds Tip e Most of the buttons to navigate DVD disc menus are available on the front panel as well as the remote control See Front panel on page 20 for the location and description of all the front panel controls Video CD Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are called PBC Playback control menus You can play a PBC Video CD Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt play button DV 667A only is compatible with Super VCDs 0000 0000 O O O O D 2 gep o DTe OCIO 0000 Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Use to enter a numbered menu option Press ENTER to select or wait a few seconds a Displays the previous menu page if there is one gt l Displays the next menu page if there is one 05 Playing discs En Chapter 5 Playing discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on screen displays For an expla nation of how to navigate these see Using the on screen displays on page 25 Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs Video CDs Super VCDs CDs and MP3 JPEG discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded Some DVD discs restrict the use of some fu
26. 0 Vp p 75Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75Q De TE E or nnn ase EE D terminal S video output Y luminance Output level 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Output level 286 mVp p 75 Q CoC ewawe cunene eewnwe houses S video jack Video output OUTPUT Evel 4 044 iere ts rianne 1 Vp p 75 Q Nise ERETTE eee ee ee eer ee RCA jack Audio output 1 stereo pair Output level eee During audio output 200 mVrms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channels oauan aaa aaaea eee naes 2 COCKS s4446 hop G ade hae eae RCA jack Audio output multi channel L R C SW LS RS Output level 00 During audio output 200 mVrms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channels aoaaa aaa aaa aaa 6 PICK araea e aan hae a RCA jack Digital audio characteristics Frequency response e a oo 4 Hz to 44 kHz DVD fs 96 kHz SETE 4 Hz to 88 kHz DVD Audio fs 192 kHz S N ratllO so aha Fh ea f i RA ee oe 118 dB Dynami ranga ces obs veka doe Re wee oes 108 dB Total harmonic distortion 0 0014 Wow and flutter Limit of measurement 0 001 W PEAK or lower Digital output Optical digital output Optical digital jack Coaxial digital output RCA jack Other terminals Control Uc 2543 dee amp ea be ae Minijack 3 5 Control out aoaaa aaa Minijack 3 5 Accessories Audio video cable 2424 4enndeetaw en bees ees 1 Power cable saaana a a 1 Remote control uaaa aa aa 1 AAVRG6P dry cell batteries 00 a
27. Group Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock gt Off us Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu gt On Display Group Playback gt Single Options DVD Playback Mode DVD Audio Speakers SACD Playback gt 2ch Area PhotoViewer 4 gt On Some DVD Audio discs have an extra bonus group that requires a 4 digit key number to access See the disc packaging for details and the key number When you play a DVD Audio disc that has a bonus group the key number input screen appears automatically Select Bonus Group to access the same screen Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Bonus Group Key Number Input Video Output Language Display B l Speakers Note e f you eject the disc switch the power off or unplug the player you will need to re enter the key number Auto Disc Menu e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback PhotoViewer Initial Settings menu CH This specifies whether the menu Top menu is automatically displayed after loading a disc Set to On if you want the menu displayed automatically or Off if you don t want it displayed Note e Some DVD discs display a menu automat ically regardless of this setting If you press gt while a disc is loading this setting is ignored Group Playback e De
28. Pion eer sound vision soul DVD Player DV 563A DV 66 7A s DV 66 7A K Operating Instructions IMPORTANT A DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of TO sufficient magnitude to constitute PERSONNEL a risk of electric shock to persons READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on
29. Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change ae Password Bann Display New Password ARRA Options Speakers 3 Enter a new password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output apna Password pa fafa Display New Password Bann Options Speakers 4 Press ENTER to register the new pass word and return to the Options menu screen Initial Settings menu CH Setting changing the Parental Lock level 1 Select Level Change Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback PhotoViewer 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER Q Initial Settings Parental Lock Level Change Digital Audio Out Video Output Password Bane Language Co UUU UUAA Speakers 123 45 67 8 off 3 Select a new level Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Level Change Video Output Password Bane Language os BABB Speakers 123 4 5 6 7 8 off Press cursor left repeatedly to lock more levels more discs will require the password press cursor right to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Country code You may also want to refer to th
30. S ie UPON TELA ENTER HAANEN RR AERE s Y 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select either Wide screen 16 9 or Standard size screen 4 3 according to the kind of TV you have then press ENTER Let s Get Started Menu What kind of TV do you have Use the lt gt cursor buttons to choose then press ENTER m y Wide screen 16 9 Standard size screen 4 3 DV 667A Taiwanese model only RERA ARRE FAY TV ETA SA AY EA z F512 ENTER aS 16 9 PERUSE 4 3 3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up Let s Get Started Menu Setup complete If you re finished setting up choose Complete to start again choose Back Complete Y Back DV 667A Taiwanese model only Pitt SSS BETA ETAETA RRLEAR SPS t e Select Back then press ENTER if you want to go back and change the setting you just made Using the on screen displays For ease of use this player makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs You should get used to the way these work as you ll need to use them when setting up the player using some of the playback features such as program play and when making more advanced settings for audio and video All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor buttons to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it 04 Getting started A Important e Throughout
31. T AND MAY CAUSE ARTI FACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER e DV 563A This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and moni tors PDP 5030HD PRO 1000HD PRO 800HD PDP 4330HD PRO 720HD PRO 620HD PRO 520HD SD 643HDS SD 5383HDS PDP 503HDG PDP 433HDG DV 667A This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and moni tors PDP 503HDG PDP 433HDG progressive scan compatible IVs S Video Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your IV using an S video cable e Default setting 2 Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen Component Out S Video Out Language Display Options Speakers If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default 2 setting try changing it to 1 09 Initial Settings menu Language settings Note e The language options shown in the on screen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region Audio Language e Default setting English Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Audio Language m English Subtitle Language French DVD Men
32. The test tone continues playing even when you select a different speaker Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output L 0 0dB Language C 0 0dB Display R 0 0dB LS gt 0 0dB SW 0 0dB Speaker Press ENTER to Save the settings and exit the channel level setting screen Note e The test tone output trom the subwoofer is lower than from the other speakers Thisis not a malfunction Chapter 10 EO Additional information Additional information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or acommercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents
33. a angle during repeat play repeat play is canceled Playing discs CH Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters DVD Video groups or tracks DVD Audio or tracks CD SACD Video CD Super VCD and MP3 discs in a random order You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped A Important e You can t use random play with VR format DVD RW discs Video CDs Super VCDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Random from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off 2 Selecta random play option For DVD Video discs select Random Title or Random Chapter or Random Off D Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off For DVD Audio discs select Random Group or Random Track or Random Off Ry Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Group Random Track Random Off For CDs and Video CDs Super VCDs select On or Off to switch random play on or off m Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode For MP3 discs select Random All all folders or Random Track current folder only or Random Off a Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random All Random Track R
34. aa 2 Operating Instructions OO are pare need bia yearend van 1 DV 667A aoaaa 1 PX and Australian model ae oes ee eas oe oe ae a 2 Other model Warranty card U S and PX model only 1 Front panel button names sticker Taiwanese model only 00 0 c eee 1 Remote control overlay Taiwanese model only 00 0 e eee 1 Note e The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement Additional information 710 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing 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 Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clear
35. alked 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 disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where It can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do
36. 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 Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS VENTILATION Slots and openings in the For Taiwanese model BERNER 55 Zt bal 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 H002_En SERVICE cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as
37. andom Off 4 Tip e To stop the disc and cancel random play back press W stop To cancel random playback without stop ping playback press CLEAR The disc will play to the end then stop During random play the k lt and gt gt i buttons function a little differently to normal k returns to the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this bl selects another track chapter at random trom those remaining e You can t use random play together with program or repeat play En 05 Playing discs En Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles groups chapters folders tracks on a disc A Important e You can t use Program play with VR format DVD RW discs Video CDs Super VCDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory gt Off 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options D Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory gt Off The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded On the left side is the program list then to the right is a list of titles if a DVD Video
38. anguage Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers PhotoViewer SACD discs can be divided up into several different areas stereo audio 2ch Area multi channel audio Multi ch Area and for hybrid SACDs standard CD audio CD Area Select which you want to listen to Note e If you select an area that isn t on the disc loaded a different area will play For example if you choose standard CD audio but the disc loaded is not a hybrid SACD the stereo SACD area will play 09 Initial Settings menu En PhotoViewer e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback PhotoViewer Speakers This setting is important if you load a disc that contains both MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files The default On setting allows you to view only the JPEG files on this kind of disc Set to Off to be able to play the MP3 audio files Note e Changing the PhotoViewer setting does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded DTS DownMix e Default setting STEREO Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TS DownMix STEREO Video Output LURt Language Display Speakers If you ve selected DTS gt PCM in D S Out on page 55 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on page 66 you can choose the way the signa
39. are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction havea standard 4 3 TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in pan amp scan format so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs Some discs override the display prefer ences of the player so even if you have 4 3 Pan amp Scan selected those discs will still be shown in letter box format This is not a malfunction Getting started CH My AV receiver s definitely compatible with 96 88 2kHz Linear PCM audio but it doesn t seem to work with this player What s wrong For digital copy protection purposes some 96 88 2kHz DVD discs only output digital audio downsampled to 48 44 1 kHz This is not a malfunction To fully take advantage of the high sampling rate audio connect the analog audio outputs to your amplifier receiver Why can t I hear SACD audio through the digital outouts SACD audio is only available through the analog outputs This is nota malfunction Some DVD Audio discs too only output audio through the analog outputs s it better to listen to DVD Audio discs through the analog outputs Some DVD Audio discs do not output anything through the digital outputs and multichannel discs are downmixed to stereo for the digital output In addition high sampling rate DVD Audio discs higher than 96kHz automatically down sample audio output from the digital outputs Using the multichannel analo
40. aspect ratio according to the signal See also S Video Out on page 58 S2 S video output S2 is an enhanced version of S video which in addition to aspect ratio information contains letterbox pan amp scan information Widescreen TVs which are compatible with S2 S video automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal See also S Video Out on page 58 Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality but the more digital information is generated Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz which means 44 100 samples measurements per second See also Digital audio Slidshow DVD Video CD Super VCD A feature of some DVD discs and Video CDs Super VCDs in which still pictures recorded on the disc cycle automatically as the audio Is played See also Browsable Picture Super Audio CD SACD Super Audio CD is a high quality audio disc format that can accommodate high sampling rate stereo and multi channel audio as well as conventional CD audio all on the same disc EO Additional information DV 667A Taiwanese model only Changing the on screen display language to English 1 Press SETUP The on screen display OSD appears ZE 2 Usethe t cursor up down left right buttons to select IERE from the on screen display then press ENTER 3 Use the f cursor up down b
41. cally set to Small and the subwoofer to On e The subwoofer can only be set to On or Off 4 Press cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Installation screen Note e For LPCM DVD Audio only if the C LS or RS speakers is set to Off the audio is automatically downmixed to stereo Speaker Distance e Default setting all soeakers 10 ft 3 m You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs These settings do not affect any digital audio OUTPUT To get the best surround sound from your system you should set up the speaker distances from your listening position Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Output Mode gt 2 Channel Video Output Speaker Installation Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level gt Fix Options 1 Use the f cursor up down to select a speaker e he Land R speakers are paired you can t set them differently Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language C gt 10ft Display R 10 ft Options RS 10ft LS 10 ft DV 565A screen 2 Press cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker 3 Use the t cursor up down to change the distance e When you change the distance settings of the front left L or front right R speakers all the other speake
42. cept U S and PX model CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The following caution label appears on your unit Location rear of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT H018A_En WARNING Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating to prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked and covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile H040_En WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE E G 230V OR 120V WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL H041A_En 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 H044_En On the bonnet of the unit Except U S PX and Taiwanese model CAUTION _ VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
43. channel levels between 6dB and 6dB using the test tone output as a guide to set the correct levels Adjust the levels until the output level from all channels sounds the same from your usual listening position Automatic Select Auto to start the test tone output Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Be Language C 0 0dB e Display R 0 0dB Ee Options RS gt 0 0dB LS gt 0 0dB Speakers Sw 0 0dB As the test tone plays through each speaker in turn itis highlighted on screen Use the cursor up down buttons to adjust the channel output level of the current speaker Note that the test tone is not output from the subwoofer Press cursor left to exit the test tone sequence or ENTER to save the settings and exit the channel level setting screen Manual Use the cursor up down buttons to select a speaker Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output L 0 0dB Language C 0 0dB Options RS 0 0dB Speaker ro ele SW 0 0dB Press cursor right then use the cursor up down buttons to set the channel output level Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output L 0 0dB Language C 0 0dB ei Display R 0 0dB Ee Options RS gt 0 0dB Dwl Speaker LS 0 0dB bal SW 0 0dB To turn the test tone on off for an individual speaker press cursor right
44. ck 1 14 01 01 03 Group 01 Track 01 02 Group 02 Track 02 03 Group 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 06 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 For a SACD CD or Video CD Super VCD select a track to add to the program list D Program Program Step Track 1 12 01 04 Track 01 02 Track 02 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 06 Track 06 07 Track 07 08 Track 08 For an MP3 disc you can add a whole folder or a track within a folder to the program list e To add a folder select the folder D Program Program Step Folder 1 6 Track 1 10 01 001 001 ACP 001 Gravity deluxe 02 002 Nth Degree 002 Tesla s patent 03 003 Pfeuti 003 Border dispute 04 004 Live 004 Delayed by rain 05 005 Glitch music 005 Accident incident 06 006 CodHead 006 Pigeon post 07 007 Outernational 08 008 Vacuum tube e To add a track first find the folder then press cursor right and select a track name from the list iD Program Program Step Folder 1 6 Track 1 10 01 001 003 001 ACP 001 Gravity deluxe 02 002 Nth Degree 002 Tesla s patent 03 003 Pfeuti 003 Border dispute 04 004 Live 004 Delayed by rain 05 005 Glitch music 005 Accident incident 06 006 CodHead 006 Pigeon post 07 007 Outernational 08 008 Vacuum tube After pressing ENTER to select the title group chapter Tolder track the step number auto matically moves down one 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program lis
45. ct using a commercially available optical digital audio cable page 18 4 Tip e You may find it useful to have the manuals supplied with your other components handy when connecting this player e f you come across any unfamiliar terms in this section of the manual turn to the Glossary on page 77 En Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player In this setup stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV q b 7 AUDIO OUT 2CH iota AETA oe OO i DS x 5 BO AACA bey OPTICAL vineg diz R FRONT SURROND A M SET To power outlet 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO A Important OUT 2ch jacks to a set of A V inputs on e This player is equipped with copy protec your TV tion technology Do not connect this Use the supplied audio video cable player to your TV via a VCR using AV connecting the red and white plugs to the cables as the picture from this player will audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video not appear properly on your TV This output Make sure you match up the left and player may also not be compatible with right audio outputs with their corresponding some combination TV VCRs forthe same INPUTS for correct stereo sound reason refer to the manufacturer for See below if you want to use an S video more information component or a D video connect
46. d or MPEG compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial digital input Connect using a commercially available coaxial digital audio cable 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT High quality video output for connection to a TV monitor or AV receiver that has compo nent video inputs Connect using a commercially available three way component video cable Be careful to match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct connection page 16 5 AUDIO OUT 2ch Two channel analog audio outputs for connection to your TV AV receiver or stereo system pages 14 17 18 eee OJOJ AUDIO OUT OIO 5 1CH SUB WOOFER Use the supplied audio video cable when connecting these jacks Match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct stereo sound 6 AUDIO OUT 5 1ch Multichannel analog audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver with multi channel inputs page 17 7 ACIN Connect the supplied power cord here then plug into a power outlet 8 VIDEO OUT Standard video output that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio video cable pages 14 17 18 9 S S Video output S Video output that you can use instead of the video output described in 8 above page 15 10 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM Dolby Digital DTS and or MPEG compatible AV receiver that has an optical digital input Connect using a commercially available optical digital audio cable Conne
47. disc is loaded groups for DVD Audio tracks for SACDs CDs and Video CDs Super VCDs or folder names for MP3 discs On the far right is a list of chapters for DVD Video or track names for MP3 3 Selecta title chapter group folder or track for the current step in the program list For a DVD Video disc you can add a whole title or a chapter within a title to the program list e To add a title select the title Ry Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 4 01 01 Title 01 Chapter 001 02 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 To add a chapter first highlight the title then press cursor right and select a chapter from the list gt Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 4 01 01 003 Title 01 Chapter 001 02 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 For a DVD Audio disc you can add a whole group or a track within a group to the program list e To add a group select the group iD Program Program Step Group 1 03 Track 1 14 01 01 Track 01 02 Group 02 Track 02 03 Group 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Playing discs CH e To add a track first highlight the group then press cursor right and select a track from the list D Program Program Step Group 1 03 Tra
48. e tlicker free image Progressive scan video is available only from the component video OUTPUT A Important e Taiwan model and when IV system is set to AUTO or NTSC on y When Compo nent Out see above is set to Progres sive there is no video output from the VIDEO OUT composite and S S video jacks If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously make sure that it is set to Interlace See also Setting the TV System on page 81 e f you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive you will not be able to see any picture at all In this case switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable see Easy connections on page 14 then switch back to Interlace Switch the player to standby then using the front panel controls press STANDBY ON while pressing ka lt to switch the player back to Interlace STANDBY ON Taiwan model and when IV system is set to AUTO or NTSC only When set to Progressive PAL and NISC discs are both output as progressive NTSC video See page 81 When TV System is set to PAL only Progressive video is not output See page 81 Compatibility of this unit with progressive scan TVs This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT IBLE WITH THIS PRODUC
49. e Country code list on page 76 1 Select Country Code Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback PhotoViewer 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER Q Initial Settings P Lock ntr Digital Audio Out arental Lock Country Code Video Output Password Bane Language Display Couniry Code List Options Speakers us 2f1 1o 3 Select a Country code There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use cursor up down to change the Country code Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Country Code Video Output Password A Language Display Country Code List Options Speakers a 09 Initial Settings menu En e Select by code number Press cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit Country code you can find the Country code list on page 76 Q Initial Settings Parental Lock Country Code Digital Audio Out Video Output Password ugga Language Display Country Code List P Options Speakers us Bon 4 Press ENTER to set the new Country code and return to the Options menu screen Note e Changing the Country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the Current disc is reloaded Bonus
50. e DVD Audio discs in which the user can browse still pictures recorded on the disc as the audio is played See also Slideshow Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers During recording the sound is measured at discrete intervals 44 100 times a second for CD audio by an analog to digital converter generating a stream of numbers On playback a digital to analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio Dolby Digital OO orev DIGITAL Using a maximum of 5 1 channels of audio this high quality Surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world The on screen display shows which channels are active for example showing 3 2 1 The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel the 2 being the Surround channels and the 1 being the LFE channel DTS DIGITAL e SURROUND DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal without distorting or getting lost in noise Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects EXIF Exchangeable Image File A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras Digital cameras f
51. e ee ee a ee ee ee a E a E a a a Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Customer Satisfaction Department aa Markham Ontario L3R OP2 877 283 5901 L For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service la client le de Pioneer Pioneer Electr
52. e fixed e Variable You can specify variable channel levels 3 If you chose Variable press cursor down to proceed to the next screen ej Audio Settings 1 3 page Audio DRC Off t Virtual Surround Off Channel Level Variable g Audio Settings menu CH 4 Variable setting only Set the channel levels for each speaker Fi Audio Settings 2 3 page Channel Level L 0 0 dB t Channel Level C 0 0 dB Channel Level R 0 0 dB Channel Level RS 0 0 dB Channel Level LS 0 0 dB Channel Level SW 0 0 dB gy e Use the f buttons cursor up down to select a speaker e Use the buttons cursor left right to adjust the channel level for that speaker Channel levels can be set from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 0 dB increments 5 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen Note e You can t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to Off in the Speaker Installation menu screen page 67 e The Fix setting is equivalent to setting all the channel levels to 6 dB Therefore the Variable setting will usually sound quieter than the Fix setting Speaker Distance e Default setting all soeakers 10 ft 3 m To get the best surround sound from your system you should set up the speaker distances from your listening position 1 Press SETUP and select Audio Settings from the on screen display 2 press cursor down until you reach the Speaker Distance setting screen Fi A
53. e picture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture Please note that many widescreen discs override the player s settings so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting Note e Using the 16 9 Wide setting with a standard 4 3 TV or either of the 4 3 settings with a widescreen TV will result in a distorted picture Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player s settings to the factory default 1 Switch the player into standby 2 Using the front panel buttons hold down the E stop button and press STANDBY ON to switch the player back on All the player s settings are now reset and you should see the Let s Get Started screen Titles chapters groups and tracks DVD Video discs are generally divided into one or more titles Titles may be further subdivided into chapters k A KL Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter1 Chapter 2 DVD Audio discs are divided into one or more groups that can each contain a number of tracks aaa fof a Group 1 Group 2 Group3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 CDs SACDs and Video CDs Super VCDs are divided into tracks E 32AM Tracki Track2 Track3 Track4 Trackb Track6 CD ROMs contain folders and files MP3 files are referred to as tracks Folders may contain further folders F
54. ee the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available If you have a conventional TV select either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan In Letter Box mode widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Pan amp Scan chops the sides off wide screen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen so even though the image looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the picture See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 72 Component Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to a progressive scan compatible IV using the component video outputs Initial Settings menu CH e Default setting Interlace Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen Progressive Video Output Component Out E Interlace Language S Video Out Display Options Speakers If you have a progressive scan compatible TV set this to Progressive for flicker free video output If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video set to Interlace Check the operating instructions that came with your TV if you re unsure about its compatibility e When setting to Progressive you have to press ENTER once more to confirm See also below for important information on progressive scan video About progressive scan video Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stabl
55. end connecting this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all kinds of disc including Dolby Digital and DIS DVD Video discs as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD Audio and SACD discs 1 Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on this player to the multi channel audio inputs on your AV receiver Its convenient to use three stereo audio cables one for the FRONT one for the SURROUND and one for the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels soo 0 ooo id AV receiver AUDIO J T 2CH ee 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L R and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver ooo Ld AV receiver The diagram shows standard video connec tions but you can alternatively use the S Video or component video connections if they re available 3 Connect the AV receiver s video output to a video input on your TV x Tip e You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver and between your AV receiver and TV E 02 Connecting up En Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output This player has both coaxial and optical digital jacks use which ever is convenient In addition to a digital connection we recom mend also connecting using the stereo a
56. etc may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the IV This is not a malfunction e Due to the player s copy protection circuits connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or Cause picture problems This is not a malfunction e The TV system may be set inappropriately See Setting the TV System on page 81 No audio or audio is e No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning distorted discs other than audio CDs e Some DVD discs do not output digital audio Switch your amplifier to the player s analog outputs e Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt and that it is not damaged page 70 e Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted e Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt oxide etc and clean if necessary Also check the cable for damage e Make sure the player s output is not connected to the amplifiers ohono turntable inputs e Check your amplifier receiver s settings volume input function speaker settings etc The analog audio is OK Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On page 54 but there appears tobe Check that the Dolby Digital DIS and MPEG out settings no digital audio signal pages 55 56 are suitable for your amplifier receiver check the instruction manual that came with your amplitier receiver e SACDs and some DVD Audio discs do not output digital audio Listen through the player s analog audi
57. exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam X Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Moving the player If you need to move the player first press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the player off Wait for OFF to disappear trom the display then unplug the power cable Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Power cable caution Handle the power cable by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cable and never touch the power cable when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cable or pinch the cable in any other way Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables The power cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check
58. f your own 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display aj Audio Settings Play Mode Q Initial Settings G video Adjust Disc Navigator ett i G2 setup Navigator 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select a preset G Video Adjust Standard D e Standard Normal e Memory1 2 Use for saving your own presets see below 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen Note e Depending on the disc and the IV monitor you may not see the effect clearly En Creating your own presets You can create up to two presets of your own 1 Select one of the Memory presets see above 2 Press cursor down to select Detailed Settings then press ENTER G Video Adjust Memory1 Detailed Settings 3 Adjust the picture quality settings G Memory1 Recall Settings Memory1 gt Contrast min max Brightness min E max Chroma Level min max Use the cursor up down buttons to select a setting Use the cursor left right buttons to adjust the current setting Press DISPLAY to switch between full and single view e Youcan recall the preset number from the Recall Settings menu item Video Adjust menu CH You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings e Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark e Brightness Adjusts the overall bright ness e Ch
59. fault setting Single Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback PhotoViewer Speakers DVD Audio discs can have up to 9 groups of tracks When set to Single the selected group plays and then the disc stops or returns to the menu screen Use Group Search page 43 to select the group to play You cannot use the track skip ka BPI or scan buttons lt lt gt gt in this mode Set to All if you want to play all the groups on a disc consecutively Note e Even if the players is set to All but you select a group to play from the disc menu only that group will play If you stop play back all groups will play again when you restart playback DVD Playback Mode e Default setting DVD Audio Q Initial Settings DVD Audio DVD Video Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback PhotoViewer Speakers Some DVD Audio discs contain DVD Video content in addition to the DVD Audio Set to DVD Video to play a DVD Audio disc as if it were a DVD Video disc Note that in this case only the DVD Video part of the disc will play SACD Playback e Default setting 2ch Area Q Initial Settings m 2ch Area Multi ch Area CD Area Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group L
60. g audio outputs for DVD Audio have none of these limitations My DVD Audio disc Starts playing but then suddenly stops The disc may have been illegally copied Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs The following chapter covers more playback features in more detail Button What it does gt Starts playback DVD and Video CD If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point see also Resume and Last Memory below lI Pauses a disc that s playing or restarts a paused disc E Stops playback DVD and Video CD Display shows RESUME Press W stop again to cancel the resume function See also Resume and Last Memory below aa Press to start fast reverse scan ning Press play to resume normal playback gt gt Press to start fast forward scan ning Press gt play to resume normal playback lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then to previous tracks chapters P Skips to the next track or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title track number Press ENTER to select or wait a few seconds e If the disc is stopped playback starts from the selected title for DVD or track number for CD SACD Video CD Super VCD MPs e If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track within the cur rent group tor DVD Audio Si En 04 Getti
61. h a sampling rate of 32 44 1 or 48kHz Incompatible files will not play and the message Can t play this format will be displayed NO PLAY in the front panel display Fixed bit rate MP3 Tiles are recom mended Variable bit rate VBR MP3 Tiles are playable but playing time may not be shown correctly e The CD ROM used to compile your MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode1 Mode2 XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player e Use CD R or CD RW media for recording your files The disc must be finalized i e the session must be closed in order to play in this unit This player is not compat ible with multi session discs Only the first session of a multi session disc will be recognized e This player only plays tracks that are named with the file extension mp3 or MP3 ED Before you start e When naming MP3 files add the corre sponding file name extension mp3 Files are played according to the file extension To prevent noise and malfunc tions do not use these extensions for other kinds of files This player can recognize up to 999 files MP3 JPEG and up to 499 folders If a disc exceeds these limits only files and folders up to these limits will be playable Files and folders are read displayed in alphabetical order Note that if the file structure is very complex you may not be able to read play all files on the disc Folder and track
62. he page you want To return to the Disc Navigator screen press RETURN 3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen The slideshow resumes from the selected picture Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while viewing pictures trom a JPEG disc 1 During slideshow playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor e Normal e 2x e 4x Normal Zoom 2x Zoom 4x The slideshow is paused when the screen is Zoomed Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolu tion picture quality may deteriorate espe cially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons t to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely 3 To resume the slideshow press gt play Audio Settings menu Chapter 7 Audio Settings menu Audio DRC e Default setting Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume It s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the mate rial doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display Gi Audio Settings B
63. he player on page 73 then register a new password Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code 1 Select Password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback PhotoViewer Password Level Change Country Code Parental Lock Speakers 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4 digit password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Register Code Number Speakers The numbers you enter show up as asterisks on screen 3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen If you forget your password you can reset the player then register a new one See Resetting the player on page 73 for how to reset the player 09 Initial Settings menu Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback PhotoViewer 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password then press ENTER The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them
64. her equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connec tors for connections H012_En 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 H013_En 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 H007A_2L 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 la norme NMB 003 du Canada H009_2L CAUTION THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time H017B_En Ex
65. ician to restore the product to its normal operation e f the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product Is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away trom heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE For U S model IMPORTANT NOTICE 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
66. including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tioped writing instrument These could all damage the disc For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the player ata time Additional information 10 Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed inside the player If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your player you could end up damaging it This player is designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs Cleaning the unit s exterior e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt If the surfaces are very dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well then wipe again with a dry cloth e Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinner
67. ion e When connecting to your TV as shown e f you need another pair of stereo outputs above do not set the Component Out and don t need to use the multichannel setting page 56 to Progressive analog outputs you can use the AUDIO OUT 5 1ch FRONT L R jacks page 17 2 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC IN inlet then plug into a power outlet En Connecting up CH Note e Before unplugging the player from the power outlet make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel STANDBY ON button or the remote control and wait of the OFF message to disappear from the player s display e For the above reasons do not plug this player into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers e When Component Out page 56 is set to Progressive there is no video output trom the VIDEO OUT composite and S S video jacks If you want to display video on more than one monitor simulta neously make sure that it is set to Inter lace Switch the player to standby then using the front panel controls press STANDBY ON while pressing lt lt lt to switch the player back to Interlace Using other types of video output This player has standard composite S Video and component video outputs the DV 667A Taiwan model has a D video connector for component video The main difference between them is the quality of the picture S Video delivers a better picture than
68. ior picture quality and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded Super VCD also supports the widescreen size Built in Dolby 2 Digital and DTS decoding with multichannel outputs DoLey DIGITAL Logos pie ITAL This player features multichannel analog outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to give you stunning surround sound trom Dolby Digital DIS and multichannel DVD Audio discs Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround SRS Logo GEMTMY SRS TruSurround creates a realistic surround sound effect from any Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source using just two speakers SRS TruSurround is a process certi tied by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound See Virtual Surround on page 49 PureCinema progressive scan When connected to a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor using the compo nent video outputs you can enjoy extremely stable flicker free images with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie Picture zoom While a DVD or Video CD Super VCD is playing you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look See Zooming the screen on page 45 MP3 compatibility This player is compatible with CD R CD RW and CD ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks See also Compressed audio compati bility on page 11 Graphical on screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on screen displa
69. isappear trom the display then unplug the power cord e The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is connected Point the remote contro at the connected component to control this player e The remote control is too far from the player or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide Use the remote within its operating range page 10 e The batteries are exhausted Put in new ones page 9 Additional information 10 Problem Remedy No picture No color e Incorrect video connections Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully Also check the video cable for damage e 1V monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment e The video output is set to progressive but your TV monitor is not compatible with progressive scan See page 56 for how to set to interlace e When set to progressive video output there is no video output from the composite or S video outputs Screen is stretched or e The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect See aspect does not change page 72 for how to set it correctly for your TV monitor e f your TV monitor is connected using an S video cable try changing the S Video Out setting page 58 Picture disturbance e This player is compatible with Macro Vision System copy guard during playback or the Some discs include a copy prevention signal and when this type of picture is dark disc is played back stripes
70. isappears press ZOOM again to display it Note e We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted e f you are displaying subtitles these will disappear when the screen is zoomed They will reappear when you return the screen to normal Switching camera angles Some DVD Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a P q icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available this can be switched off if you prefer see Angle Indicator on page 61 1 During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing 1 To show switch the information displayed press DISPLAY When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information gt Playing discs e DVD Video displays e CD and Video CD displays Play gt DVD Play gt cD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Current Total Elapsed Remain Title 11 38 2 05 4 57 7 02 Track 2 16 1 07 4 40 QD 1 French 1 English amp 1 Audio Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH Subtitle Angle udi y Digi ubti g Play gt cD Elapsed Remain Play gt DVD Disc 28 00 30 20 Current Total E
71. l CONNECTIONS eee eee eee 13 Fasy CONNECCION Gs 4 2 vit oea acc wees 14 Using other types of video output 15 Connecting using the S video output 15 Connecting using the component video CUGUL stn cece0eeuateeeeee caaes 16 DV 667A Taiwanese model only Connecting using the D1 D2 video output 5 16 Connecting for multichannel surround COUN a eee eee E ete s eee TT 17 Connecting using the multichannel analog OULU Ss 222 445 war aed aaa booed eee cares 17 Connecting to an AV receiver s s s s 18 Controlling this player from another PIONeer COMPDONCNL sa2 cides sav cean aad 19 03 Controls and displays RONCO ls ss draact cee act amp dow dea ie ates 20 B DE was amp erates wore A T 21 ReMOIeCONUO cute needa Raw eh ene 22 04 Getting started SWACO OF serka deen cere nieeeee ad 24 con Lere Gel SIMN0s tdtisecnsetiett ena 24 Using the on screen displayS 05 25 Setting up with the Setup Navigator 26 FiO CleCGe aa han Sarasa EEE 29 Basic playback COMUOIS sai auc a ana see 31 Resume and Last Memory 55 32 DYD CISC MENUS acts scach tah ew othe dee 32 Video CD Super VCD PBC menus 33 05 Playing discs AMOCUCIICN i 4a p a eae Gee ee ARS 34 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the COMEM aU 06564222 404 meeeawe 34 SCAN GlSCe i364 24500eeanarmeks aoe 36 Playing in slow MOTION 1 2 2 ee eee eee 36 Frame advance trame reverse 2 22 eee 36 Looping a section OT GCise wacavead oxyee 37 U
72. l is downmixed to PCM audio STEREO will downmix the DTS signal to 2 channel stereo whereas Lt Rt will downmix to a 2 channel signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix decoders Speakers Audio Output Mode e Set in Setup Navigator Default 2 Channel Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Channel Level Options Speakers Audio Output Mode m2 Channel Speaker Installation Speaker Distance 5 1 Channel If you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs front surround center and subwoofer outs set this to 5 1 Channel if you connected only the stereo outs set to 2 Channel Note e Even if you set Audio Output Mode to 5 1 Channel you ll only get sound from all soeakers when playing a 5 1 channel multi channel disc e When set to 5 1 Channel only the front left right channels are output from the AUDIO OUT 2ch jacks Change to 2 Channel if you want to listen to down mixed stereo audio for example because you are listening through the TV s built in speakers If you set to 2 Channel Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio is mixed down to two channels so you still hear all the audio recorded on the disc With DTS encoded audio you can choose how the signal is downmixed to PCM audio See DJS DownMix above to change the downmix setting Initial Settings menu CH e Some DVD Audio discs don t allow down mixing of audio These discs always o
73. lapsed Remain Total Chapter 2 36 0 06 1 40 1 46 Du ring PBC playback only Tr Rate TTT TY 6 0Mbps e DVD Audio displays Bay a SE Play gt DVD Audio e Super VCD displays Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Track 1 14 3 20 2 41 6 01 QD 1 Linear PCM E amp 1 Play gt VCD Audio 192kHz 24bit 2 0CH_ Subtitle Angle Current Total Elapsed Track 1 9 0 23 Play gt DVD Audio Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Durin Q PBC ay back on ly Group 1 3 3 21 53 20 56 41 Tr Rate 9 5Mbps Play gt vcd e VR format DVD RW displays e MP3 disc displays Play gt DVD RW Original Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Title 1 32 0 08 30 22 30 30 Play ales 1 Current Total Elapsed Remain Audio Dolby Digital 2 0CH Subtitle ack Sees izd Track Name Outernational Play gt DVD RW Original Current Total Play gt MP3 Chapter 1 1 Current Total Tr Rate EEHEHE 4 3Mbps Folder 2 7 Folder Name ACP e SACD displays e JPEG disc displays Play gt SACD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Track 1 9 0 22 3 38 4 00 Play gt JPEG Current Total During multichannel playback only nile ace File Name FL000001 Play gt SACD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Play gt JPEG Track 1 9 0 22 3 38 4 00 Current Total Folder 1 40 AUCO EAE Folder Name Holiday Play gt SACD Elapsed Remain Total Disc 0 24 40 07 40 31 Note En Total 5 47 Total 58 20 Total 13 00 e You can see disc information number of titles chapters groups t
74. layback stops Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used Remedy e Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged page 70 e Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face up and aligned properly in the disc tray guide e Incompatible region number If the region number on a DVD Video disc does not match the number on the player the disc cannot be used page 74 e Condensation inside the player Allow time for condensation to evaporate Avoid using the player near an air conditioning unit e Disc is loaded upside down Reload the disc with the label side face Up e A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might not play normally e The disc may have been illegally copied e Press W then start playback again gt e Switch the power off once unplug from the wall socket then plug back in and switch on again using the front panel STANDBY ON button New settings made in the Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing but are not Setup screen menus while effective until the disc is stopped then restarted Press W then start a disc is playing are ineffective Settings are canceled The remote control doesn t seem to work playback again gt e When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord settings will be canceled Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the player off Wait tor OFF to d
75. le OU rs marae ac ww we areies 71 Moving the player dassscat ew ward ace 72 Power cable caution viwtatwesea se eeas 72 Screen sizes and disc formats 72 Widescreen IV USEVS 2 eee eee ee 72 otandard IV USEVS cc acceacaenndaces 72 Resetting the player 0 e ee ee ee eee 73 Titles chapters groups and tracks 73 LIVDVIGIEO TEOIONS s sessast stikar we 74 Selecting languages using the language aae Wels esce ite Gals sare eats ts Ge Ge 74 About the audio output settings 75 Language COUG IIS wesc sesech ed ee eae 76 COUNTER COdE iSl waceawchewcene eacees 76 Ceo EEEE 77 DV 667A Taiwanese model only Changing the on screen display language OEI asrni nnr oad om ord eee 80 Setting the TV System lt s40ncoe04 eeu aac 81 Watching NISC ona PALTV csseeecaed 81 TROUBIGSHOOUNG ac dic5 ou mere ea mie d s 82 SPECICATION oad ans oad te raina Eii 86 Chapter 1 ED Before you start Before you start Features DVD Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high quality audio performance of DVD Audio and Super Audio CD SACD The on board 24 bit 192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling rate discs capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range low level resolution and high frequency detail Super VCD compatible This player supports the IEC s Super VCD standard Compared to the Video CD stan dard Super VCD offers super
76. ly 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 Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2003 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection 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 EXPOSURE 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 R
77. n one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are avail able You can switch subtitle language during playback 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option C Current Total Subtitle 1 2 English Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access e To set subtitle preferences see Subtitle Language on page 59 05 Playing discs En Switching DVD Video audio language When playing a DVD Video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language during playback 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option OD Current Total Audio 1 2 French Note e Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access e To set audio language preferences see Audio Language on page 58 Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH Switching VR format DVD RW audio channels When playing a VR format DVD RW disc recorded with dual mono audio you can switch between the main sub and mixed channels during playback 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option OD Audio 1 1 L Dolby Digital 1 1CH Switching DVD Audio audio channels Depending on the disc you may be able to switch channels when playing DVD Audio discs see the disc box for details 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option OD Audio 1
78. nalog connection You ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver You can use any of the video outputs available on this player the illustration shows a standard composite connection 1 Connect one of DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Lo ooo O DIGITAL IN COAXIAL AV receiver L AUDIO OUT 5 1CH R FRONT SURROND WOOFER L CENTER oe This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound For an optical connection use an optical cable not supplied to connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an optical input on your AV receiver For a coaxial connection use a coaxial cable similar to the supplied video cable to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver ooo Ld AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT The diagram shows standard video connec tions but you can alternatively use the S video or component video connections if they re available 3 Connect the AV receiver s video output to a video input on your TV Tip e You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver and between your AV receiver and TV Connecting up CH Controlli
79. nctions random or repeat for example This is not a malfunction When playing Video CDs Super VCDs some of the functions are not available during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display Alternatively if a VR format DVD RW CD Video CD Super VCD or MP3 JPEG disc is loaded you can press MENU which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen CHOME bj Audio Settings Ry Play Mode Q Initial Settings G Video Adjust Disc Navigator f i G2 setup Navigator 2 Select what you want to play Depending on the type of disc you have loaded the Disc Navigator looks slightly different The screen for DVD Video discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right Select a title or a chapter within a title Disc Navigator Title 1 10 Chapter 1 3 DVD Title 01 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 Chapter 001 Playing discs CH For DVD Audio discs select a group ora track within a group Disc Navigator DVD Audio Group 1 03 Group 01 Group 02 Group 03 Track
80. ng started En Front panel controls The gt play W stop and H pause buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents The combined scan skip buttons on the front panel ka lt lt and gt gt gt P work slightly differently from the remote buttons Press and hold for fast scan press for track chapter skip See Front panel on page 20 for the location and description of all the front panel controls for your model A Important e You may tind with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc This is nota malfunction e Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CD R RW audio discs Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD disc RESUME is shown in the display indi cating that you can resume playback again from that point Ifthe disc tray is not opened the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from the resume point For DVD discs only If you take the disc out of the player the play position is stored in memory When you load the disc next time the display shows LAST MEM and you can resume playback this works for up to five discs If you want to clear the resume last memory point press W stop while RESUME or LAST MEM is displayed Note e When a Video CD is loaded the Resume point is lost if the player is swi
81. ng this player from another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on one Pioneer compo nent to control another Use a mini jack plug to connect the CONTROL OUT of one component to the CONTROL IN of another In this way you can daisy chain several components together a ooo id CONTROL OUT Pioneer AV receiver DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT fa a Pioneer CD player etc WwW FAQ My TV doesn t have any inputs to connect the DVD player How can I watch DVDs If your TV has no inputs you can t use this player with it My VCR is already connected to my TV so there aren t any spare inputs What should do If all your TV s inputs are already in use you can buy a video input selector from an electronics store which effectively gives you more inputs My TV only has one input for the sound What should I plug it into If you don t mind mono sound you can buy a stereo RCA to mono RCA cable from an electronics store Connect the stereo end to this player and the mono end to your TV If you want stereo sound connect this player to your amplifier or stereo system using a stereo audio cable connected the DVD player to my AV receiver and although the sound is fine there s no picture What did do wrong Make sure that the correct video input is selected on your TV Also make sure that the type of video connection from the DVD player to y
82. ngapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian sl 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 Somali So 1915 Albanian sq 1917 Serbian sr 1918 Siswati ss 1919 Sesotho st 1920 Sundanese su 1921 Swahili sw 1923 Tamil ta 2001 Telugu te 2005 Tajik tg 2007 Thai th 2008 Tigrinya ti 2009 Turkmen tk 2011 Tagalog tl 2012 Setswana tn 2014 Tonga to 2015 Turkish tr 2018 Tsonga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek uz 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volap k vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhosa xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Additional information 710 Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal but is an indirect representation of sound See also Digital audio Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height Conventional TVs are 4 3 in other words the screen is almost square widescreen models are 16 9 the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high Bonus Group DVD Audio only An extra group on some DVD Audio discs that requires a key number to access See also Bonus Group on page 64 Browsable pictures DVD Audio only A feature of som
83. o G2 setup Navigator 3 Select Setup Navigator C HOMENU ej Audio Settings S Play Mode Q Initial Settings amp Video Adjust Disc Navigator Q setup Navigator Getting started CH 4 Select a DVD language Some DVD discs feature on screen menus soundtracks and subtitles in several languages Set your preferred language here 2 setup Navigator Language Settings DVD Language English Audio Out Settings French Speaker Settings German AV Receiver Func Italian Spanish Other Language DV 667A Taiwanese model only Q meee DVD 85 Sai hae ema AV fees DBE e Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs e f you want to select a language other than those listed select Other Language See Se ecting languages using the language code list on page 74 for detailed information 5 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Connected Not Connected e If you selected Not Connected here that completes the setup Press ENTER to leave the Setup Navigator 6 Did you connect the 5 1 channel analog audio outputs to your AV receiver e Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Audio Out Settings 5 1ch Audio Out Speaker Settings AV Receiver
84. o DVD RW Super Audio CD CD DTS CD Video CD Player setting 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Front L R 2ch downmix Front L R Left Right Left Right 2ch downmix Front L R Left Right Front L R 2ch downmix 4 Front L R Left Right 6 2ch downmix Front L R Left Right 2ch downmix Front L R Left Right Surround L R analog outputs 1 Center LFE outputs 1 Surround L R Center LFE Surround L R Center LFE Surround L R Center LFE Surround L R Center LFE Surround L R Center LFE Surround L R Center LFE Digital outputs PCM convert 2 2ch downmix Left Right Left Right 2ch downmix Left Right 2ch downmix gt Left Right Left Right 2ch downmix Left Right Bitstream 3 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Left Right DTS MPEG 2ch downmix gt Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM Left Right DTS Left Right 1 When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel the AUDIO OUT 5 1ch FRONT L R jacks act as a second pair of stereo audio outputs 2 Dolby Digital gt PCM MPEG gt PCM or DTS gt PCM setting pages 55 56 3 Dolby Digital MPEG or DTS setting pages 55 56 4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5 1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Out
85. o Language m w Subtitle Lang Subtitle Language Chinese DVD Menu Lang English Display Subtitle Display Other Language Options 09 Initial Settings menu Some multilingual discs have disc menus in Display settings several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear Leave on the default setting for OSD Language menus to appear in the same language as e Default setting English your Subtitle Language see above The DVD format recognizes 136 different Q Initial Settings languages Select Other Language if you Digital Audio Out OSD Language m English want to specify a language other than those Video Output On Screen Display francais Language Angle Indicator Deutsch listed See also Selecting languages using the E oak language code list on page 74 Options Espa ol Speakers Subtitle Display e Default setting On DV 667A Taiwanese model only 735 Q Initial Settings Oman ae A EEE ifan tty Digital Audio Out Audio Language AHE TREA English Video Output Subtitle Language DVD Menu Lang Display Subtitle Display Options Speakers EE PERETE When set to On the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language setting This sets the language of this player s on Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether screen displays On Screen Display e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Video Output On Screen
86. o outputs EO Additional information En Problem Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume Cannot play multi channel audio Cannot listen to high sampling rate audio through the digital output Cannot output 192kHz or 176 4kHz digital audio Cannot output 96kHz or 88 2kHz digital audio No DTS audio output Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete for example inaudible dialog Disc containing the MP3 tracks won t play Remedy e This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a malfunction e Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5 1 Channel page 66 e Check that the Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG Out settings pages 55 56 are suitable for your amplifier receiver check the instruction manual that came with your amplitier receiver e DVD Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio Listen through the player s analog outputs e Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are correct page 67 e Check the audio options available from the disc menu e Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off page 55 e As a copy protection measure some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio In this case even if set to Down Sample Off the player automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz This is not a malfunction e The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled e Check that
87. o outputs e Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel page 66 e The effectiveness of TruSurround varies with the disc Note e Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit In this case unplug the power cord and then plug back in This will usually reset the unit for proper operation If this does not correct the problem please consult your nearest Pioneer service center EO Additional information En Specifications General Oea dace A NE EAA ET DVD player Power requirements B esoe ten 8 ota Gore a een AC 120 V 60 Hz DV 667A Taiwanese model AC 110 V 60 Hz Other models AC 110 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption OO a Seo se os nt Gs he ee 14 W DV GOTA pren yee ee ee 14 W Power consumption standby ED Oss a Sa we mn E 0 12 W DV 667A Taiwanese model 00 0 1 W Other models wo ee 0 18 W WeigNi e seres ovens n aeee on ve 2A KOs 5b Oz Dimensions 420 W x 55 H x 283 D mm 16 5 W x 2 2 H x 11 1 D in Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 5 10 85 no condensation Component video output Y luminance Output level 1 Vp p 75 Q Pp color Output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pp color Output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Q JACK yaad eg ee ade EE yeaa eases 2 RCA jacks D1 D2 Video output DV 667A Taiwanese model only Output level nuaa Y 1
88. older A Folder B Folder C Track 1 Track 2 Track3 Track 1 File 1 File 2 EO Additional information En DVD Video regions AIl DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region s of the world the disc is compatible with Your DVD player also has a region mark which you can find on the rear panel Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player Discs marked ALL will play in any player The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options such as DVD Language in the Setup Navigator allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 76 1 Select Other Language 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select either a code letter ora code number 3 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select a code letter or a code number See Language code list on page 76 for a complete list of languages and codes Additional information 10 About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu pages 55 56 66 affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5 1 channel analog outputs and from the digital outputs with various types of disc Disc audio format Dolby Digital Dolby Digital karaoke Linear PCM DTS DVD MPEG DVD Audi
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90. ons on the left iD Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Program Search Mode Repeat Off 05 Playing discs En 2 Select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel For DVD Video and DVD RW discs select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode For DVD Audio discs select Group Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off D Play Mode A B Repeat Group Repeat Repeat Track Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode For SACDs CDs and Video CDs Super VCDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off D Play Mode A B Repeat Disc Repeat Repeat Track Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode For MP3 discs select Disc Repeat Folder Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off Ry Play Mode A B Repeat Disc Repeat Repeat Folder Repeat Random Track Repeat Program Repeat Off Search Mode Tip e f you ve made a program list the Program Repeat option also appears as a repeat option e To stop the disc and cancel repeat play press W stop e You can also cancel repeat play without stopping playback by pressing CLEAR The disc will play to the end then stop Note e You can t use repeat and random play at the same time e f you switch camer
91. open or close the disc tray 15 ANGLE Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi angle scene playback see Switching camera angles on page 45 16 CLEAR Press to clear a numeric entry 17 ENTER Use to select menu options etc works exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6 above 18 MENU Press to display a DVD disc menu or the Disc Navigator if a VR format DVD RW CD Video CD Super VCD MP3 or JPEG disc is loaded 19 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen 20 gt gt and IP Ii gt Use for forward slow motion playback frame advance and forward scanning 21 PP Press to jump to the next chapter or track 22 E Press to stop the disc you can resume play back by pressing gt play 23 DISPLAY Press to display information about the disc playing see Displaying disc information on page 45 24 ZOOM Press to change the zoom level see Zooming the screen on page 45 04 Getting started En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in press STANDBY ON on the front panel or on the remote control to switch the player on Also switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to STANDBY ON WwW FAQ e My DVD player switches on but there Is nothing displayed on my TV Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video in
92. os and DVD R RW can also be played at two reverse speeds 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold lt I lt dll or I gt I gt until slow motion playback starts e The slow motion speed is shown on screen 05 Playing discs e here is no sound during slow motion playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed e he slow motion speed is displayed on screen 4 To resume normal playback press gt play Note e Video CD Super VCD only support forward slow motion playback e The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD Video or DVD RW discs frame by frame With Video CDs Super VCDs you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press lt i lt il or I gt 1 gt to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 To resume normal playback press gt play Note e The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Playing discs CH e When changing direction with a DVD Video disc the picture may move in an unexpected way This is not a malfunc tion Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to s
93. our AV receiver is the same as that from the receiver to your TV Most AV receivers won t convert from one kind of connection to another 03 Controls and displays En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the player on or into standby 2 FLDIMMER Press to dim or brighten the display 3 Disc tray 4 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray 5 H Press to pause playback Press again to restart 6 gt Press to start or resume playback 7 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc 8 ENTER amp cursor buttons Use to navigate on screen displays and menus Press ENTER to select an option or execute a command 9 MENU Press to display a DVD disc menu or the Disc Navigator if a VR format DVD RW CD Video CD Super VCD MP3 or JPEG disc is loaded 10 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen 11 HOME MENU Press to display or exit 12 E Press to stop the disc you can resume play back by pressing gt play 13 Remote control sensor The remote control has a range of up to about Tm 23ft 14 Display See page 21 for a description of the display 15 aa lt lt and P gt PP e Press and hold for fast reverse forward scanning e Press to jump to the previous next chapter or track 16 RW This mark indicates compatibility with DVD RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in Video Recording mode Controls and displays CH
94. pecity two points A and B within a track DVD Audio CD SACD and Video CD or title DVD Video and DVD RW that form a loop which is played over and over A Important e You can t use A B Repeat with MP3 discs Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 2 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start point D Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 3 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point Ry Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop e The minimum loop time is 2 seconds 4 Toresume normal playback select Off from the menu Using repeat play There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks chapters In the program list see Creating a program list on page 40 A Important e You can t use Repeat play with Video CD Super VCDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select Repeat from the list of func ti
95. plexity of the Tile struc ture on the disc If you loaded a CD CD R RW containing JPEGs a slideshow will start See Viewing JPEG discs on page 47 for more on playing these discs e See also PhotoViewer on page 66 if the disc contains both MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files by default you will not be able to play the MP3 files WwW FAQ After I load a DVD disc it ejects automati cally after a few seconds Most likely the disc is the wrong region for your player The region number should be printed on the disc check it against the region number of the player which you can find on the rear panel See also on page 74 If the region number is OK it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty Clean the disc and look for signs of damage See also Jaking care of your playerand discs on page 70 Why won t the disc loaded play First check that you loaded the disc the right way up label side up and that it s clean and not damaged See aking care of your player and discs on page 70 for information on cleaning discs If a disc loaded correctly won t play it s probably an incompatible format or disc type such as DVD ROM See Disc content format playback compatibility on page 10 for more on disc compatibility have a widescreen IV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen IV black bars
96. put not a TV channel For example if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV switch your TV to VIDEO 1 e f you connected this player to an AV receiver make sure that the receiver is switched on and set to the correct input Note e This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for five minutes the screen saver starts If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for 30 minutes the player automatically goes into standby Let s Get Started When you switch on the player for the first time you should see a welcome screen displayed on your TV From here you can let the player know what kind of TV you have then either use the Setup Navigator to make more settings or jump right in and start playing some discs Before continuing make sure that you ve loaded the batteries in the remote control 2560 e lt gt 2 God ODS 1 After you re finished reading the welcome screen press ENTER to move on Welcome to Pioneer DVD Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player Before using please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control Next press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let s Get Started Menu Next Y Getting started CH DV 667A Taiwanese model only ESMER ZCEEDVD RAS A TCESDVD IRD FA 2 Alas 7a ED VDI IN I
97. put Mode setting see page 66 5 Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output 6 f the sound is mono the Left and Right channels will be the same EO Additional information En Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedish sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerbaijani az 0126 Bashkir ba 0201 Byelorussian be 0205 Bulgarian bg 0207 Bihari oh 0208 Bislama bi 0209 Bengali bn 0214 Tibetan bo 0215 Breton br 0218 Catalan ca 0301 Corsican co 0315 Czech cs 0319 Welsh cy 0325 Danish da 0401 Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji fj 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009
98. r distances change relative to it 09 Initial Settings menu Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 1 ft 30 cm to 30 ft 9 m in 1ft 30 cm increments e The center speaker C can be set from 5 ft 1 5 m to 0 ft O m relative to the front left right speakers Surround left right LS RS speakers can be set from 15 ft 4 5 m to 0 ft 0 m rela tive to the front left right speakers You can t set the subwoofer SW distance 4 Press cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen Channel Level e Default setting Fix You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs This setting does not affect digital audio output Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Output Mode m Fix Video Output Speaker Installation Variable Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level Options Speakers Initial Settings menu CH When set to Fix the level of each of the 5 1 channel analog outputs is fixed Choose Vari able if you want to adjust the relative levels to balance the surround sound better for your listening room Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output L 0 0dB Language C 0 0dB Display R 0 0dB Speaker LS 0 0dB SW 0 0dB You can set the individual
99. racks folders and so on trom the Disc Navigator screen See Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 34 Viewing JPEG discs 06 Chapter 6 Viewing JPEG discs Viewing JPEG discs After loading a CD CD R RW containing JPEG pictures press gt to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen While the slideshow is running Button What it does lI Pauses the slideshow press again to restart a Displays the previous picture gt l Displays the next picture ANGLE Pauses the slideshow and rotates the currently displayed picture 90 clockwise Press gt play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the screen see below Press play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen see below Note e The H ANGLE and ZOOM buttons do not work while the display shows LOADING e The time it takes for the player to load afile increases with large file sizes e Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc If there are more files than this on a disc only the first 999 files are viewable Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo B
100. re compatible PCM audio Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is DIS compatible Note e f you set to DTS with a non DIS compat ible amplifier noise will be output when you play a DIS disc If you ve selected DTS gt PCM you can choose how the signal is downmixed to PCM audio See DJS DownMix on page 66 to change the downmiix setting When set to DTS gt PCM the Audio Output Mode on page 66 must be set to 2 Channel to hear any sound from the digital output Linear PCM Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this playerto an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs e Default setting Down Sample On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options Speakers Digital Out m Down Sample On Down Sample Off MPEG Out If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with high sampling rates 96 kHz set this to Down Sample Off otherwise set it to Down Sample On 96 kHz audio is converted to a more compatible 48 kHz Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is 96 kHz compatible En 09 Initial Settings menu En Note e Even when set to Down Sample Off some discs will still output down sampled audio through the digital outputs you only get full sampling rate audio through the analog outpu
101. res sive scan IV see Component Out on page 56 e Only NISC video is output when set to progressive scan DV 667A Taiwanese model only Connecting using the D1 D2 video output If your TV is equipped with a D type video input you can use a D video cord to connect this player to your TV D1 D2 VIDEO INPUT fo D DIGITAL CO UT AUDIO OUT CONTROL N 0D DV 667A Taiwanese model Note e Only NTSC video is output when set to progressive scan e This player is compatible with D1 D2 D3 and D4 input jacks however when connected to a D1 jack only interlace video is output e f you connect the S video jack and the D video connector and one of the connected components is not 1 S2 compatible the automatic aspect ratio switching will not work with any of the connected components Connecting up CH Connecting for multichannel surround sound You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one of the digital outputs In addition to these connections you should also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for compatibility with all discs You ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver You can use any of the video outputs available on this player the illustration shows a standard composite connection Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs If your AV receiver has 5 1 channel analog inputs we recomm
102. rom various manuafcturers use this compressed file format which carries date time and thumbnail information as well as the picture data EO Additional information File extension Packed PCM DVD Audio only A tag added to the end of a filename to A lossless compression system that enables indicate the type of file For example mp3 more PCM audio to be stored on a DVD Audio indicates an MP3 file disc than would otherwise be possible Interlaced video PBC PlayBack Control Video CD Super A method of displaying a picture in which VCD only odd numbered lines are updated in one pass A system of navigating a Video CD Super VCD then even numbered lines updated in the through on screen menus recorded onto the next See also Progressive scan video disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch trom beginning to end all ISO 9660 format at once karaoke discs for example International standard for the volume and Tile structure of CD ROM discs PCM Pulse Code Modulation The most common system of encoding digital JPEG audio found on CDs and DAT Excellent A file format used for still images such as quality but requires a lot of data compared to photographs and illustrations JPEG files are formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG identified by the file extension jog or JPG audio For compatibility with digital audio Most digital cameras use this format recorders CD MD and DAT and AV amplifiers wi
103. roma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen 09 Initial Settings menu En Chapter 9 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings Digital Audio Out settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete Digital Out control in setting up your DVD player You only need to make this setting if you including audio and video output settings connected this player to an AV receiver or other audience limitation settings among others component using one of the digital outputs If an option is grayed out it means that it e Default setting On cannot be changed at the currenttime This is usually because a disc is playing Stop the Initial Settings disc then change the setting Digital Audio Out Digital Out 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Video Output Dolby Digital Out Settings from the on screen display oii drea PON OU Options MPEG Out Speakers oe HOME M If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output set this to Off otherwise leave Note 2 Select the setup category from the list e You can t switch on off the optical and on the left then select an item from the coaxial outputs individually EAU SELO TRE e There is no digital output when playing 3 Make the setting you want SACDs and some DVD Audio discs regardless of this setting Note e he language options shown in the on i screen display illus
104. round or Off as required aj Audio Settings 1 2 page Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround Off gt Channel Level Fix 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen Tip e You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on OOV SRS TruSurround Off Note e Virtual Surround does not work with DTS DVD Audio or SACD discs or 96kHz Linear PCM soundtracks e f the player is outputting Dolby Digital or MPEG bitstream audio in other words no conversion to PCM Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output See Digital Audio Out settings on page 54 for how to Set up the digital output formats En e Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel page 66 e How good the surround effect is varies with the disc Channel Level e Default setting Fix This setting allows you to set the level of each channel sent to the 5 1 channel analog outputs 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display C HOME M ENU Fi Audio Settings S Play Mode Q Initial Settings G Video Adjust Disc Navigator sS i setup Navigator 2 Highlight Channel Level then use the buttons cursor left right to change to Fix or Variable as required ej Audio Settings 1 2 page Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround Off Channel Level Fix im e Fix Channel levels ar
105. rowser Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a partic ular folder or picture by filename use the Photo Browser to find a picture within a folder by thumbnail image 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Navi gator screen Disc Navigator Folder 1 2 File 1 40 001 FL000001 002 FL000002 JPEG 001 F_001 002 F_002 003 FL000003 004 FL000004 005 FL000005 006 FL000006 007 FL000007 008 FL000008 I ii The left column shows the folders on the disc the right column shows the Tiles in a folder 2 Use the cursor buttons t to navigate When afile is highlighted athumbnail image is displayed e When a folder is highlighted you can press ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen for that folder See below for more on using the Photo Browser KO Viewing JPEG discs En 3 To resume the slideshow from the highlighted file press ENTER Using the Photo Browser The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail images at a time from the current folder 1 From the Disc Navigator screen high light a folder to display then press ENTER The Photo Browser screen opens with the first nine pictures displayed as thumbnails Photo Browser 2 40 Live at Soft 2 Use the cursor buttons t to highlight a thumbnail picture e Use the track skip buttons Kd and gt gt I to see the previous next page of thumb nails Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages release when you reach t
106. s benzine or insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since they will corrode the surfaces e f you use a chemical impregnated cleaning cloth read the instructions carefully before use e Unplug the unit when cleaning Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room trom outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and USING Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a Suitable location for it Do Y Use in a well ventilated room v Place on a Solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be
107. s player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos AUDIO VIDEO R RW DVD Audio DVD Video DVD R DVD RW EG dee dee wee DIGITALAUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO ER Reeherlela ReWritable Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW Hie es WIDEO SS SUPER AUDIO CD Super VCD Super Audio CD FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD DV 667A only e KODAK Picture CD E FUJICOLOR CD lt em gt COMPATIBLE e isa trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Other formats including but not limited to the following are not playable in this player DVD RAM DVD ROM CD ROM Except those that contain MP3 or JPEG See also Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file compatibility below DVD R RW and CD R RW discs Audio CDs and Video CD Super VCDs recorded using a DVD recorder CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable on this unit This may be caused by a number of possibili Before you start Ce ties including but not limited to the type of disc used the type of recording damage dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player s pick up lens See below for notes about particular software and formats CD R RW compatibility e This unit will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD Super VCD format or as a CD ROM containing MP3 or JPEG files However any other content may cause the disc not to play or create noise di
108. sing repedt DlaVaceenacketetneeaw ees 37 Usina TANGO Oly acct edd bene ce ees 39 Chea ing a DOJA ST ssaiccta s wae eae 40 ECMO a programi NSU sad 0 0ar we Os aed 42 Other functions available from the program MENU tenes coed do he eee ts 42 SearChinG a GSC saris ad da kaw we eater ewe 43 SWITCHING AUDIE aia aoce a ob we wear ete ara 43 Switching DVD Video audio language 44 Switching VR format DVD RW audio CNO 6 660K isean dae eae ooo wee A 44 Switching DVD Audio audio channels 44 Switching Video CD Super VCD audio Ce ASTENN EEEIEE ee he ees 44 ZOOMING Te SClEEN a casara are oS Rare ee 45 OWIICHING Camera angl s lt 4 s252daKus 45 Displaying disc INTOPMALION as en as a ees 45 06 Viewing JPEG discs VIEWINGAUPES OIC snis dd a che ea ee ae 47 Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and POLO WoClv4 406 caees eee ecenaaes 47 LOOMING INE SCTECM a lt a ek bs eed oe ee ee 48 07 Audio Settings menu PUCIOIDF oe oo oer Sarees oad eae hae ans 49 VIUA SUGUN s repareren 49 Channel Level cence eee eee eee 50 Speaker DiStanCe wee eee eee ees 51 08 Video Adjust menu VIDCOOjUStiw caviowate eee de ee Saeed 52 Creating your own presets s s ss 52 09 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings Menu 54 Digital Audio Out settings 54 Broi Uten 4au 2 EEEE EERTE 6 eae 54 Dolo gerolt EO TEPEE E eatade tees 55 DI lerrr eneees te paces ee eee ee 55 MVE at PAA UN eas exe cies A eens 55 MPEG OU
109. stan dard composite video while component video gives better picture quality still The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available Connecting using the S video output If your TV or other equipment has an S video input you can use this instead of the stan dard composite output for a better quality picture e Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUT to an S video input on your TV or monitor or AV receiver Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in S VIDEO IN DIGITAL COAXIA AUDIO OUT Y R FRONT SURROND WOOFER Connecting up Connecting using the component video output You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV or other equip ment This should give you the best quality picture trom the three types of video output available e Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV monitor or AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN DIGITAL COAXIAI AUDIO OUT CENTER wy essa AUDIO OUT IAD GIG RSJ NI RA FRONT SURROND COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L 1 D m PR Note e To set up the player for use with a prog
110. stortion in the output e This unit cannot record CD R or CD RW dises Unfinalized CD R RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played but the full Table of Contents playing time etc will not be displayed DVD R RW compatibility e This unit will play DVD R RW discs recorded using the DVD Video format that have been finalized using a DVD recorder This unit will play DVD RW discs recorded using the Video Recording VR format e DVD RW shows in the display when a VR format DVD RW disc is loading e When playing a VR format DVD RW discs that was edited on a DVD recorder the screen may go momentarily black at edited points and or you may see scenes from immediately before the edited point e This unit cannot record DVD R RW discs Unfinalized DVD R RW discs cannot be played in this player PC created disc compatibility e f you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is recorded in a compatible format as listed above there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information e Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW soft ware disc boxes for additional compati bility information Compressed audio compatibility e This unit will play CD ROM CD R and CD RW discs containing Tiles saved in the MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 format wit
111. t A program list can contain up to 24 titles chapters groups folders tracks 5 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off the player Tip e To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting play back press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU Don t press RETURN your program list won t be saved e During program play press BPI to skip to the next program step e Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program play Press while stopped to erase the program list Editing a program list After creating a program list you can add delete and change steps 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options 3 To clear a step highlight the step number and press CLEAR 4 To insert a step in the middle of the program list highlight the step where you want the new step to appear then select a title group chapter folder track to add After pressing ENTER the new step is inserted into the list 5 To add a step to the end of the program list highlight the next free step then select a title group chapter folder track to add Tip e To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting play back press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU
112. tched off For the Last Memory function to work you must press W stop to stop playback before opening the disc tray e The Last Memory function doesn t work with VR format DVD RW or DVD Audio discs DVD disc menus Many DVD Video and DVD Audio discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch or listen to They may give access to additional features such as subtitle and audio language selection or special features such as slideshows See the disc packaging for details Sometimes menus are displayed automati cally when you start playback others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU A Important e Some DVD Audio discs feature a bonus group To access this group you have to input a password which you can find on the disc s packaging See page 64 for more information Ct a 000 0 0600 Sem 3 MENU Oo 439 oe oco Getting started CH Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc this varies with the disc MENU Displays a DVD disc menu this varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu t Moves the cursor around the screen ENTER Selects the current menu option RETURN Returns to the previously dis played menu screen On some DVD Audio discs featuring browsable pictures press to dis play the browser screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu option Some discs only Press ENTER to select or
113. tes copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Contents 01 Before you start FOdUUICS 2245 0044 4nae bad na S RGR ade os 8 Wiel Sry Ne NOG 2 444 040 kitsai ri inmi 9 Putting the batteries in the remote ae ALe PERTE NESET EEE gas aoa ea 9 Using the remote control 05 10 Disc content format playback ea dne eie ETE TTET 10 General disc compatibility 10 CD R RW COMPAUD INU 2 045 seae sat 11 DVD R RW Compatibility sa rssssri rsss 11 PC created disc compatibility 11 Compressed audio compatibility 11 JPEG THE COMPALIONITYs a2 des e lt e es 12 02 Connecting up Rear pane
114. th digital inputs this unit can MP3 convert Dolby Digital DIS and MPEG audio to MP3 MPEG1 audio layer 3 is a compressed PCM See also Digital audio audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 or MP3 Progressive scan video Also called non interlaced video this method MPEG audio of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass resulting in a more stable flicker free image than interlaced video for a given scanning rate See also Interlaced video See An audio format used on Video CD Super VCDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and Av S0 Page 97 amplifiers See also PCM Pulse Code i i Modulation Regions DVD Video only These associate discs and players with MPEG video particular areas of the world This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel Some discs are compatible with more than one region or all regions The video format used for Video CD Super VCDs and DVDs Video CD Super VCD uses the older MPEG 1 standard while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG 2 standard En Additional information Ce S1 S video output This S video signal format includes aspect ratio information 4 3 or 16 9 within the video signal TVs which are compatible with 1 S video automatically switch
115. trations on the e When listening to sources with 192kHz or following pages may not correspond to 176 4 kHz sampling rates you can those available in your country or region improve the audio quality by switching off the digital output Initial Settings menu CH Dolby Digital Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs e Default setting Dolby Digital Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options Speakers Digital Out m Dolby Digital Dolby Digital gt PCM MPEG Out If your AV receiver or other connected component is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital gt PCM Note e When set to Dolby Digital gt PCM the Audio Output Mode on page 66 must be set to 2 Channel to hear any sound from the digital output DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs e Default setting DTS Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers Digital Out m DTS Dolby Digital Out DTS gt PCM If your AV receiver or other connected component has a built in DTS decoder set this to DTS otherwise set to DTS gt PCM DIS audio is converted to mo
116. ts High sampling rate DVD Audio discs 192kHz or 176 4kKHz automatically output down sampled audio through the digital outputs MPEG Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs e Default setting MPEG gt PCM Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Digital Out MPEG Dolby Digital Out MPEG gt PCM Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options Speakers If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with MPEG audio set this to MPEG otherwise set it to MPEG gt PCM MPEG audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is MPEG audio compatible Note e When set to MPEG gt PCM the Audio Output Mode on page 66 must be set to 2 Channel to hear any sound from the digital output Video Output settings TV Screen e Default setting 4 3 Letter Box Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers TV Screen Component Out S Video Out 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan 16 9 Wide If you have a widescreen IV select the 16 9 Wide setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software recorded in conventional 4 3 format the settings on your TV will deter mine how the material is presented s
117. u Lang German Display Subtitle Display Italian Options Spanish Speakers Other Language DV 667A Taiwanese model only Chinese Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language m Chinese Video Output Subtitle Language English Language DVD Menu Lang Other Language Display Subtitle Display Options This setting is your preferred audio language tor DVD Video discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the player automatically plays the disc in that language The DVD Video format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed See also Selecting languages using the language code list on page 74 Initial Settings menu CH x Tip e You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button This does not affect this setting See Switching DVD Video audio language on page 44 e Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded overriding the Audio Language setting Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu Press MENU to access the disc menu Subtitle Language e Default setting English Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language m English Video Output Subtitle Language French Language DVD Menu Lang German Display Subtitle Display Italian Options Spanish Speakers Other Language
118. udio Settings 3 3 page Speaker Distance L a 10 ft t Speaker Distance C 10 ft Speaker Distance R 10 ft Speaker Distance RS 10 ft Speaker Distance LS 10 ft y DV 565A screen e Use the f buttons cursor up down to select a speaker e Use the buttons cursor left right to adjust the distance from your listening position to that speaker Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 1 Tt 830 cm to 30 ft 9 m in 1 ft 80 cm increments The center speaker C can be set from gt 5 ft 1 5 m to 0 ft 0 m relative to the front left right speakers Surround left right LS RS speakers can be set trom 15 ft 4 5 m to 0 ft 0 m relative to the front left right speakers You can t set the subwoofer SW distance When you adjust the front left L or front right R speaker all the other speaker distances are adjusted relative to that speaker 3 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen Note e When playing DVD Video and DVD Audio material with a sampling rate of 88 kHz or higher the speaker distance settings of the center C can be adjusted up to a maximum of 3 ft 0 9 m and the surround speakers LS RS up to a maximum of ft 2 1 m 08 Video Adjust menu Chapter 8 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust e Default setting Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets o
119. utput multi channel audio regardless of the setting made here Speaker Installation e Setin Setup Navigator default L R Large C Large LS RS Large SW On You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs This setting does not affect digital audio output Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Output Mode 2 Channel Video Output Speaker Installation Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level gt Fix Options Speakers Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the player what kinds of speakers you have connected 1 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select a speaker e The Land R and RS and LS speakers are paired you can t set them differently Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language C Large Display R Large Options RS Large Speakers LS gt Large SW On 2 Press cursor right to modify the selected speaker 3 Use the f cursor up down buttons to change the current setting e You can see the effect of your changes in the room graphic on the right of the screen Except for the subwoofer you can set speaker size to Large or Small If the main speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or more set to Large otherwise set to Small or Off if you don t have that speaker If you set the front L and R speakers to Small the center and surround speakers are automati
120. uttons to select 28m fF from the list on the left then press ENTER OWexRe TERRA sa S TRR BERETE ies saa SARI En 4 Press ENTER Omen BUR BS atch bE rece fa TRR English 35 ARETE 5 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select English from the list on the right then press ENTER Omens SESAME RAE ERRET EE BERNE 6 Press SETUP Q Initial Settings OSD Language ies On Screen Display m English Angle Indicator Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Options Speaker Additional information Ce Setting the TV System Watching NTSC on a PAL TV Except DV 563A and DV 667A Taiwanese Most models of the newly developed model countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz The default setting of this player is AUTO and PAL 60 Hz NTSC and automatically switch unless you notice that the picture is distorted Vertical amplitude resulting in a display when playing some discs you should leave it without vertical shrinkage However in some set to AUTO If you experience picture cases the image may appear without color distortion with some discs set the TV system If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold control to match your country or region s system you may not be able to watch NTSC discs Doing this however may restrict the kinds of because of picture roll If the TV has a V Hold disc you can watch The table below shows control adjust it until the picture
121. y Play Mode Q Initial Settings Gy Video Adjust Disc Navigator setup Navigator 2 Highlight Audio DRC then use the cursor left right buttons to change to On or Off as required Audio Settings 1 2 page Audio DRC Off gt Virtual Surround Off Channel Level Fix 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen Note e Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources e Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out see page 54 is set to On and Dolby Digital Out see page 55 is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM e The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings Virtual Surround e Default setting Off Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy Surround sound effects trom just two speakers When you play a Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source TruSurround technology from SRS produces a deep realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers SRS TruSurround is a process certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound SRS CC TruSurround Audio Settings menu 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display Cy Video Adjust Disc Navigator Si Audio Settings S Play Mode Q Initial Settings i i om G2 setup Navigator 2 Highlight Virtual Surround then use the cursor left right buttons to change to OOV SRS TruSur
122. ys Energy saving design This player features an auto power off func tion If the player is not used for over 30 minutes it automatically switches itself into standby This unit is designed to use 0 12 W DV 563A 0 1 W DV 667A Taiwanese model or 0 18 W Other model of power when in standby mode 1 Model DV 667A only 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 3 DIS and DIS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 4 TruSurround SRS and the C symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround tech nology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Before you start 01 What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it Remote control AA R6P dry cell batteries x2 Audio video cable red white yellow plugs Power cable Operating instructions Warranty card U S and PX model only Front panel button names sticker Taiwanese model only Chinese language button names for the front panel controls Remote control overlay Taiwanese model only Place the overlay on the remote control to be able to read the buttons in Chinese Putting the batteries in the remote control A Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following Don t mix new and

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