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Pioneer DV-290-K User's Manual

1. OVERLOADING Do 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 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing o qualified service personnel under the ollowing conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged iquid has been spilled or objects have fallen to the product he product has been exposed to rain or water he product does not operate normally by lowing the operating instructions Adjust only ose controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician o 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
2. Controls and displays Front panel O O N OHO UU FPF W NY En PIKSnSS E STANDBY ON ov MENI O COMPATIBLE DV 490V RETURN DV 393 DV 290 STANDBY ON page 18 Disc tray TOP MENU page 22 ENTER amp cursor buttons page 18 MENU page 22 RETURN page 22 HOME MENU page 18 Display 4 OPEN CLOSE page 20 10 gt page 21 11 H page 21 12 E page 21 13 lt lt and PI page 21 14 HDMI indicator DV 490V only Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMI or DVI HDCP compatible component 15 RW Compatible page 8 Controls and displays CH Remote control 11 I page 21 12 PLAY MODE page 27 13 SURROUND page 32 STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE 14 A OPEN CLOSE page 20 1 14 aD o A 15 ANGLE page 31 2 F AUDIO DANGLE J 15 gaen 16 CLEAR page 29 4 on 16 O 2 17 ENTER page 18 i ENTER 17 Oe 18 MENU page 22 0000 19 RETURN page 18 TOP MENU MENU D t 9 18 20 gt gt and i gt IIP page 21 24 6 Q f 21 PPI page 21 m SY V ferun ONI O 22 E page 21 7 19 ile 23 DISPLAY page 31 8 i Lo et A 9 24 ZOOM page 31 Ws CS He 11 PLAYMODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY 22 m 12 DODO 23 Using the remote control 13 24 Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Pioneer Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit The
3. televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En For U S and Australia Model ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement so02_En This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This product is for general household purposes Any
4. 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 We Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime 001_En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start Using rep
5. are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat e e So Ss LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 GROUND CLAMP WIRE N lees NA N ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS gt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and
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7. the screen saver starts If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for about 30 minutes the player automatically goes into standby Using the on screen displays For ease of use this player makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor buttons to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it OOOO Ooo 2 91919 OA l s09 MENG ul o P g OGC Button What it does HOME Display exit the on screen display MENU Tt 4 _ Changes the highlighted menu item ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item both ENTER buttons on the remote work in exactly the same way RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes Getting started CH Note e From here on in this manual the word select generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER Setting up the player for your TV If you have a widescreen 16 9 TV you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly If you have a conventional 4 3 TV you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings Q Initial Settings 2 Select TV Screen from the Video Output settings Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Lang
8. to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and 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
9. MPEG sources are processed according to how they were encoded but if your amplifire monitor is not compatible with DTS audio DTS audio output from HDMI is turned off Linear PCM sources are heard as is Off No digital audio output Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are This setting effective for shown with black bars top and bottom analog and HDMI video 2A output See also Screen 4 3 Pan amp Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are sizes and disc formats shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen 41 T aaa a a S s NGVCNSO Ao 16 9 Wide Set if you have a widescreen TV Component Out Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video see your TV s instruction manual for details See also Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls on page 13 Note that progressive scan video Is only output from the component video jacks and that there is no output from the composite and S video jacks when this setting is selected En Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means HDMI Resolution 7920x7080 Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video DV 490V only ee 1280x 20p Set if your TV
10. OUT PCM Pulse Code Modulation height Conventional TVs are 4 3 EXIF A file format developed by Fuji Photo widescreen models are 16 9 Exchangeable Film for digital still cameras Digital a Image File cameras from various manufacturers Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using use this compressed file format which numbers See also Sampling frequency carries date time and thumbnail and Analog audio information as well as the picture data Divx DivX is a media technology created by File A tag added to the end of a filename to DivX Inc DivX media files contain extension indicate the type of file For example DIV compressed video DivX files can also mp3 indicates an MP3 file include advanced media features like menus subtitles and alternate HDMI Dv HDMI High Definition Multimedia audiotracks 490V only Interface is a high speed digital I interface which has the capability to Dolby A multi channel audio encoding system support standard enhanced or high Digital developed by Dolby Laboratories that definition video plus standard to multi enables far more audio to be stored on a channel surround sound audio on a disc than PCM encoding See also PCM single digital connection HDMI DOperey Pulse Code Modulation features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second and communication DRM DRM Digital Rights Management copy between the AV source and AV devic
11. Output Language Display Options Parental Lock Display DivX VOD 3 Select Display Your 8 digit registration code Is displayed Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out DivX R Video On Demand Video Output Language Your registration code is 01234567 Display To learn more visit www divx com vod Options Done Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content the remaining number of plays is shown on screen and you then have the option of playing the disc thereby using up one of the remaining plays or stopping If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content for example content that has zero remaining plays the message Rental Expired is displayed If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like and no message will be displayed 08 Additional information E Chapter 8 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs General Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stick
12. a set of A V inputs on your TV Use the supplied audio video cable connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound See below if you want to use a component or S video cable for the video connection 2 Plug into a power outlet 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 Connecting using the S video output If your TV or other equipment has an S video S1 input you can use the S video output on this player instead of the standard composite output for a better quality picture 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 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 equipment This should give you the best quality pi
13. default When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume It s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change 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 is set to On and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM see Digita Audio Out settings on page 34 e The effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings Virtual Surround e Settings On Off default Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers tip e You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on Note e Virtual Surround doesn t work with DTS through either the analog or digital outputs e 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is Switched on Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 If the player is outputting Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG bitstream audio in other words no conversion to PCM Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output See
14. failure due to use for other than household purposes Such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e 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
15. 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 D8 10 1 2_En CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD e 8 2 1_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS WITH AN EXTENSION CORD APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE RECEPTA
16. is compatible with 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit 2 channel linear PCM signals as well as Doldy Digital DIS and MPEG audio bitstream About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DIV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to Support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then using the front panel controls press STANDBY ON while pressing ke to switch the player back to 480P STANDBY ON F STANDBY ON One xe I ALA DV 490V lt gt Controls and displays Chapter 3
17. page 42 Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code 1 Select Options then Password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Password Level Change Parental Lock DivX VOD Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4 digit password The numbers you enter show up as asterisks on screen 3 Press ENTER to register the password You will return to the Options menu screen 07 Initial Settings menu Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password then press ENTER 3 Enter anew password and press ENTER This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Parental Lock 1 Select Level Change 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a new level and press ENTER e 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 This sets the new level and you will return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Country Area code You can find the Country Area code list on page 46 1 Select Country Code 2 Use number buttons
18. player to standby then using the front panel controls press STANDBY ON while pressing k to switch the player back to Interlace e DV 490V only If the player is connected using HDMI disconnect the HDMI cable before resetting the player to interlace output If left connected the HDMI output resolution will be reset to its default see Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection on page 15 STANDBY ON romi Pvp FN jone pi me o zri DV 490V aa Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output In addition to a digital connection we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog 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 02 Connecting up 1 Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack on this player to a coaxial digital input on your AV receiver LO ooo lsd a a DIGITAL IN AV receiver 07 Y 1B DV 490V 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 vi
19. remote has a range of about 7 m 23 ft STANDBY ON page 18 Remote operation may become unreliable Reet aN if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is SUBTITLE page 30 shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using TOP MENU page 22 remotes for other equipment located close ENTER amp cursor buttons page 18 UO i le Number buttons page 21 Replace the batteries when you notice a HOME MENU page 18 fall off in the operating range of the remote lt lt and lt 1 lt ll page 21 24 O O N OD UU FPF W NY gt page 21 10 kd page 21 04 Getting started E 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 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 DV 490V g 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 input not a TV channel For example if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV switch your TV to VIDEO 1 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 around five minutes
20. supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive scan video 720x480p Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel 720x480 Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel HDMI Color Full range RGB If colors are weak this gives brighter colors and deeper black a RGB Use thi tting if col ly rich on the Full R depending on device se this setting if colors appear overly rich on the Full Range RGB setting connected DV 490V only Component Outputs component video format default setting for HDMI compatible devices Language settings Setting Option What it means Audio Language English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played Languages as displayed f there is the language selected on the disc then it will be played Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see page 42 Subtitle Language English If there are English subtitles on the disc then they will be See also Displaying displayed DivX subtitle fil e i Ai Languages as displayed fthere isthe subtitle language selected on the disc then it will be displayed Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see page 42 DVD Menu w Subtitle Lang DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as Lang your selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language if possible Other Language Select to choose a language other than the o
21. 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 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 Area code list Country Area Country Area code Country Area code letter Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk E 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 Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian
22. 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 Ag e Fora CD or Video CD select a track to add to the program list After pressing ENTER to select the title chapter track the step number automatically moves down one 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 titles chapters tracks e You can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title chapter track number e To delete a step highlight it and press CLEAR 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 05 Playing discs F tip e Use the following controls during program play Button What it does PLAY Save the program list and exit MODE the program edit screen without starting playback HOME MENU does the same P Skip to the next step in the program list Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create Edit e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list e Program Delete Erases the program list and turns of
23. 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us Additional information CH Specifications General O a E E Sehr RA DVD player Power requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMPUION ress prenien 7W Power consumption standby 0 5 W WeIGNT oo cee eee eee 1 8kg 4 lb Dimensions eee ee 420 mm W x 49 5 mm H x 214 mm D 16 9 16 in W x 1 15 16 in H x 8 7 16 in D Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating NUMI e ii 24c56 eats 5 10 35 no condensation Component video output Y luminance Output level 1 Vp p 75 Q Pe Color QUIDUT IEVel ns sore 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pp color Output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Q WACK ica oa e eae ne 4 eae Sas Gea eae oo RCA Video output Output level ee 1 Vp p 75 Q cle Cae eet eee see eee ee eee eee RCA Audio output 1 stereo pair Output level naaa anaa During audio output 200 mVrms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channelS 0 0 cc eee 2 JOO sea kod d Sy aea ness RCA HDMI output DV 490V POOL go cice anarach aa are aed wegen aceasta 19 pin Digital audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz DVD fs 96 kHz SWIG vce ont oes EE nse ect 115 dB DVNEMICTANDG s cance tra cawarte s wine ees 88 dB Total harmonic OISIOMION ges acnee axe 0 006
24. 5 Wow and flutter Limit of measurement 0 001 W PEAK or lower Digital output COE al CiGial UDUT err rererere RCA jack Accessories Audio video Cable auauna aaa 1 REMO COMMON sa saadanne antrana ede EAN 1 AA R P dry cell batteries 0 0 eee 2 E ae E e PE E e eae eames 1 Operating Instructions The specifications and design ofthis product are subject to change without notice due to Improvement Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved r 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 SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION PO BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product J2180101B SH 06 03 U Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS
25. 9 to 9 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Chroma Level settings using the cursor left right buttons Brightness min IIUI 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen or HOME MENU to exit 07 Initial Settings menu En Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and The Digital Audio Out settings only need to video output settings parental lock settings be set if you have connected the digital and display settings among others output of this player to an AV receiver or If an option is grayed out it means that it other equipment cannot be changed at the current time This is e Check the operating instructions supplied usually because a disc is playing Stop the with your other equipment to see which disc then change the setting digital audio formats it s compatible with 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial e some settings such as TV Screen Audio Settings Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to The HDMI Out HDMI Resolution and select the setting and option you want to HDMI Color settings only need to be set if set you connected this player to an HDMI All the settings and options are explained on compatible component using the HDMI the following pages connector e The Digital Audio O
26. CLE OR OTHER OUTLET D1 4 2 1_En UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS 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 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 This product contains mercury Disposal of this SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE material may be regulated due to environmental reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance www eiae org K057_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth
27. Digital Audio Out settings on page 34 for how to set up the digital output formats How good the surround effect is varies with the disc Dialog e Settings High Medium Low Off default The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack Equalizer e Settings Rock Pop Live Dance Techno Classic Soft Off default The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music Note e 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if the Equalizer is switched on Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display 2 Make settings using the Tt 4 amp cursor buttons and ENTER jh Video Adjust Standard 0 0 Off 0 0 Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level You can adjust the following picture quality settings e Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture Fine Standard default Soft e Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 20 to 20 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 16 to 16 e Gamma Adjusts the warmth of the picture High Medium Low Off default e Hue Adjusts the red green balance Green 9 to Red 9 e Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear
28. DivX video compatibility on page 10 Logos Divx e Energy saving design An auto power off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes T Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Do by Laboratories w SETS ano DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 3 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Before you start 01 4 Itis not possible to output SACD or DVD Audio sources from the HDMI connection of this player 2 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Divx Inc and are used under license What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it e Remote control e AA RGP dry cell batteries x 2 e Audio video cable red white yellow plugs e Operating instructions e Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote e Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown Use two AAVR6P batteries and follow the indications inside the compartment Close the cover when you re finished qj Ry AZ A Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following e Don t mix new and old batteries together e Don t use different k
29. Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 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 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a book
30. OCK o oai 5 pee ae aree eee ee 38 Setting up the player for your TV 19 Setting the language of this player s 08 Additional information on screen diSplayS s eeeeeeceeeeees 19 Taking care of your player and discs 40 Playing GiSCS s2006 d8icawna dea dedawe 20 3 Screen sizes and disc formats 41 Resetting the player 0 e ee ee eee eee 42 05 Playing discs DVDNVIJEO TEGIONS a a ns4 a eae tsk see 42 SCANNING AICS geecentae itecaenaans 24 Selecting languages using the language Playing in slow motion esecaceeeeee 24 COU iaar aR A 42 Frame advance frame reverse n s 25 Glossary ss a 44 Viewing aJPEG slideshow 2 2 20 ee 25 Language code list Ce ee 46 Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with Country Area COU Wee deen ee eenene 46 the Disc Navigator essesecaeeeees 25 SDECIICANOM S art rs Sat wie eee as a 47 Browsing WMA MP3 DivX video and JPEG Tiles with the Disc Navigator 26 Looping a section of AdiISC eeeee 27 Chapter 1 Before you start Features e 24 bit 96 kHz compatible DAC The integrated 24 bit 96 kHz DAC means that this player is compatible with high sampling rate discs capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range low level resolution and high frequency detail e Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital and DTS software ditsi DIGITAL OUT When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver this player gives great surround
31. 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 atthe 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 aa Displays the previous picture gt l Displays the next picture Button What it does Pauses the slideshow and rotates the displayed picture 90 counter clockwise Press gt play to restart slideshow t t Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically Press play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press Pm play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen see below Note e The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large Tile sizes Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you want to play A Important e You can t use the Disc Navigator with Video CDs in PBC mode 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select a view option Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded a
32. Pioneer sound vision soul DV 290 k DV 393 S DV 490V S DV 490V K Register Your Product at www pioneerelectronics com us www pioneerelectronics ca Canada Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PAR maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient REFER SERVICING TO QUA literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric E PERSONNEL shock to persons D1 4 2 3_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En 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
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34. W stop while RESUME is displayed With DVDs and Video CDs if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback the last play position is stored in memory If the next disc you load is the same one the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume For DVD Video discs the player stores the play position of the last five discs When one of these discs is next loaded you can resume playback Note e The Last Memory function doesn t work with VR format DVD RW discs e f you don t need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc you can press amp OPEN CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray 04 Getting started En DVD Video disc menus Many DVD Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch They may also 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 DVD Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU 000 0 0600 O O O O TOP MENU MENU 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 di
35. ally if the television uses an indoor antenna e Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam e Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit e Place onan unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Disc content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types media and formats Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and or disc packaging Note however that some disc types such as recordable CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format see below for further compatibility information Please also note that recordable discs cannot be recorded using this player DYD oe VIDEO R RW DVD Video DVD R DVD RW ise G dist Wise Gist HIS DIGITAL VIDEO Geekery ReWritable Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW E TD FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE e This unit will play DVD R RW discs e DVD js a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation ED Before you start e isa trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd e Also compatible
36. anel 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 DVD Video regions All 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 08 Additional information Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options such as DVD Menu Lang in the Setup Navigator allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 46 1 Select Other Language 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select either a code letter or a 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 46 for a complete list of languages and codes Additional information CH HDMI troubleshooting DV 490V 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 tr
37. ave connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers e Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI See HDMI Resolution on page 36 to change the HDMI resolution See Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection on page 15 if you want to reset the output resolution No multichannel HDMI e Make sure the HDMI Out setting is set to Auto see HDMI Out on audio page 35 to do this 08 Additional information En Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its Problem Remedy A connected DVI e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High component with HDCP Definition Multimedia Interface Depending on the component you doesn t work with this have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable player signal transfers 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 Glossary DTS A multi channel audio encoding system developed by Digital Theater Systems Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an o that enables far more audio to be stored electrical signal See also Digital audio dts on a disc than PCM encoding See also DIGITAL
38. be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality CD is 44 1 kHz DVD can be up to 96 kHz See also Digital audio WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation Files are recognized by their file extension wma Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 1 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories pS ang DIS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 4 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC 08 Additional information 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
39. case 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 un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
40. cs The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail Button What it does gt Starts playback 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 See also Resume and Last Memory below lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning remote Press gt play to resume normal only playback gt gt Press to start fast forward scanning remote Press play to resume normal only playback lt lt Skips to the start of the current track title or chapter then to previous tracks titles chapters P Skips to the next track title or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title chapter track remote number Press ENTER to select only e If the disc is stopped playback starts from the selected title for DVD or track for CD Video CD e If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected title VR mode DVD RW chapter DVD Video or track CD Video CD Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a DVD CD or Video CD or DivX video discs RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point If the disc tray is not opened the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from the resume point If you want to clear the resume point press
41. cture from 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 a COAXIAL 5 Rp MIE y Connecting up 02 Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stable flicker free image To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV see Video Output settings on page 35 When the player is set to output progressive scan video the PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel display A Important e When Component Out page 35 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 simultaneously make sure the player is set to Interlace 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 11 then switch back to Interlace see below Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls Switch the
42. d 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 disappears press ZOOM again to display it Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a P24 icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available this can be switched off if you prefer see Display settings on page 37 1 During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing 1 To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY repeatedly e When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information Chapter 6 KO Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display G Audio Settings 2 Select and change settings using the f 4 cursor buttons and ENTER 6 Audio Settings Equalizer On Virtual Surround m Off Audio DRC Dialog Audio DRC e Settings High Medium Low Off
43. deo inputs on your AV receiver E ooo AV receiver Foolen COAXIAL Ol S VIDEO Y DIGITAL AUDIO 0 OUT A COMPONENT VID a e You can use the S video or component video jacks to connect to the AV receiver if you prefer Connecting using HDMI DV 490V only If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with including DVD Video Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 1 Usean HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor Connecting up 02 e The arrow on the cable connector body should be face up for correct alignment with the connector on the player Note e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers e When you change the component connected to the HDMI output you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component see HDMI Out on page 35 HDMI Resolution on page 36 and HDMI Color on page 36 to do this However the settings for each component are then stored in memory for up to 2 components e The HDMI connection
44. eat Playin te veepheahe puted 27 FOatUreS eee c cece cece rriari reoat 6 Using random play sees seen eee 28 What s inthe DOX eee eee eee e cee eees 7 Creating a program list ee eee 29 Hints on installation eeeeeeees 7 searching AdiSC see eee eee eee eee eee 30 Disc content format playback SWITCHING SUDTINICS ss a 24 a0 eaa 608 aay ee 30 COMMMGUDINIY 2 44260048405408 40000084 g Switching audio language channels 31 LOOMING Wie SCION ae raaa ene oe ee 31 Switching camera angles eeeeeeee 31 m connecung up Displaymngdisc intorna 2454204484 31 Easy CONECO S karra rAr 11 Connecting using the S video output 12 f Connecting using the component video 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust U sear eee eee 12 menus Connecting to an AV receiver 13 Audio SettiNgS MENU eee ee eee eee ee 32 Connecting using HDMI DV 490V only 14 Video Adjust MENU eee eee e ee eee eee 33 ADOT HOM ee ee eee eee ee 15 07 Initial Settings menu 03 Controls and displays Using the Initial Settings menu 34 POAC Daniels s lt area endarwenps pene aeene 16 DigitalAudio QULSCHINGS sna siae namie ws 34 Remote control eeeeeeeeeeeceaeues 17 VideO OUIDUL SCHINGS ccccesten ptam 35 Language Setting S sirr awae ew ended wma 36 04 Getting started Display settings dik Se aes st Sica Oh a ee 37 Switching ON wssececeuceeccccuceecs 18 ODUONS Settings 322442508254 2000424 37 Using the on screen displayS seee 18 Patenal L
45. ers on to discs Do not use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument to write on the disc O Don t use self adhesive disc labels on discs as these can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and or sound Damaged and shaped discs Do not use cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player This player is designed to be used only with conventional fully circular discs Do not use shaped discs Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on discs can affect playback performance Clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown below If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol ora commercially available CD DVD cleaning kitto clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Cleaning the unit s exterior Unplug the unit before cleaning Use a dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt If the surfaces are very dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinners benzine or insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit Additional info
46. es protection is a technology designed to such as DIVs pee pa ee eer ay l ISO 9660 International standard for the volume EAR OA O 0 format and file structure of CD ROM discs devices other the PC or other WMA recording equipment used to record it JPEG For detailed information please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC or other WMA recording equipment and or software A standard file format used for still images JPEG files are identified by the file extension jpg Additional information CH MP3 MPEG audio PBC PlayBack Control PCM Pulse Code Modulation Progressive scan video Regions Sampling frequency WMA MP3 MPEG1 audio layer 3 is a compressed stereo audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs A system of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded onto the disc Digital audio encoding system found on CDs Good quality but requires a lot of data compared to Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG encoded audio See also Digital audio All the lines that make up a video picture are updated in one pass compared to interlace which takes two passes to update the whole picture These associate DVD Video discs and players with particular areas of the world See DVD Video regions on page 42 for more information The rate at which sound is measured to
47. es until the end of the folder e When a JPEG Tile is selected a slideshow 2 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set begins starting with that file and the loop start point continues to the end of the folder 3 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point se Tip After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to e You can also play a JPEG slideshow while tne Start point and plays the loop listening to WMA MP3 playback Simply 4 To resume normal playback select Off select the audio file you want to listen to from the menu followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Using repeat play Playback controls are effective for the There are various repeat play options JPEG slideshow only depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also To play the contents of the whole disc possible to use repeat play together with rather than just the current folder exit the Program play to repeat the tracks chapters in Disc Navigator and start playback using the program list see Creating a program list on the gt play button page 29 A Important e You can t use Repeat play with Video CDs in PBC mode or with WMA MP3 discs e You can t use repeat and random play at the same time En 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repea
48. f program play Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs and Video CDs by track number or time DivX video discs by time A Important e Search functions are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode or with WMA MP3 discs 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Search Mode from the list of functions on the left 2 Select a search mode The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded En e The disc must be playing in order to use time search 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter or track number or a time Ry Play Mode A B Repeat Title Search Erie ni r Repeat Chapter Search Pg one Random Time Search fojo 4 Program Search Mode e For atime search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD DivX video or track CD Video CD you want playback to resume trom 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 4 Press ENTER to start playback Switching subtitles Some DVD and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available You can switch subtitle language during playback 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option EJ Current Total Subtitle 1 2 English Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtit
49. he random play options available depend on the kind of disc loaded For example for DVD discs you can select Random Title or Random Chapter or Random Off iD Play Mode A B Repeat Random Title Repeat Random Chapter Random Random Off Program Search Mode Playing discs CH e For CDs and Video CDs select On or Off to switch random play on or off tip e Use the following controls during random play Button What it does gt l Selects a new track title chapter at random lt lt Returns to the beginning of the current track title chapter further presses select another random track title chapter Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters tracks on a disc A Important e You can t use Program play with VR format DVD RW discs Video CDs playing in PBC mode WMA MP3 discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 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 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options 3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title chapter or track for the current step in the program list Fora DVD disc you can add a title or a chapter to the program list D Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 004 01 01 Title 01 Chapter 001
50. inds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages e Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment e 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 e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location Do e Use in a well ventilated room e Place ona solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t e Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances e Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight e Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use e Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especi
51. ioneer 1 Ifthe player isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch it on If you re playing a DVD disc containing DivX video files or Video CD also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down 4 Press gt play to start playback If you re playing a DVD or Video CD an on screen menu may appear See DVD Video disc menus on page 22 and Video CD PBC menus on page 22 for more on how to navigate these e f you re playing a containing DivX video Tiles or MP3 WMA audio files it may take a few seconds before playback starts etc This is normal e Please see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 if you want to play a Dual Disc DVD CD hybrid disc Note e You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc This is nota malfunction e f a disc contains a mixture of DivX video and other media file types MP3 for example first select whether to play the DivX video files DivX or the other media file types MP3 WMA JPEG from the on screen display Getting started CH Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing dis
52. lay DVDs at four different slow motion speeds forwards and backwards Video CDs and DivX video can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold 1 11 or I gt gt until slow motion playback starts e The slow motion speed is shown on screen e here is no sound during slow motion playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed 4 To resume normal playback press gt play e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Playing discs CH Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD discs frame by frame With Video CDs and DivX video file you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press lt 1 i or II gt I gt to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 To resume normal playback press gt play e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Viewing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD CD R RW containing JPEG picture files press gt play to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order e f the folder contains WMA MP3 Tiles playback of the slideshow and WMA MP3 files repeats During the audio playback you can still use the skip a lt gt gt l scan lt gt and pause I functions
53. le language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access e To set subtitle preferences see Subtitle Language on page 36 e See Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 9 for more on DivX subtitles Playing discs CH Switching audio language channels When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language during playback When playing a VR format DVD RW disc recorded with dual mono audio you can switch between the main sub and mixed channels during playback When playing a Video CD you can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language channel option The language channel information is shown on screen Note e Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language trom the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access e To set DVD audio language preferences see Language settings on page 36 Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD DivX video title or Video CD or playing a JPEG disc 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal 2x or 4x e Since DVD Video CD DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoome
54. nal subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu srt sub ssa smi e The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file e The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10 DivX video compatibility Divx e Official DivX Certified product En e Plays all versions of Divx video including DivX 6 with standard playback of Divx media files File extensions avi and divx these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files Note that all files with the avi extension are recognized as MPEG4 but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player Divx Divx Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license JPEG file compatibility e Compatible formats Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 2 still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048 File format used by digital still cameras e Progressive JPEG compatible No e File extensions jog must be used for the player to recognize JPEG Tiles do not use for other file types PC created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application sof
55. nd discs on page 40 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 Audio or DVD ROM See Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 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 are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction have a 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 preferences 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 lve connected to a HOMI compatible component but can t get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won t light Make sure that you ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this See Connecting using HDMI DV 490V only on page 14 for more on HDMI compatibility There s no picture from the HDMI output This player cannot display pictures trom DVI compatible sources See Connecting using HDMI DV 490V only on page 14 for m
56. nd whether the disc is playing or not but include e Title Titles from a DVD Video disc e Chapter Chapters from the current title of a DVD Video disc e Track Tracks from a Video CD disc e Time Thumbnails from a Video CD disc at 10 minute intervals Original Title Original titles from a VR mode DVD RW disc Playlist Title Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD RW disc Original Time Thumbnails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals Playlist Time Thumbnails from the Playlist at 10 minute intervals The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another To display the previous next six thumbnails press K lt gt gt you don t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous next page 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Disc Navigator Title 01 49 05 Playing discs You can use either the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a thumbnail or the number buttons To select using the number buttons enter a two digit number then press ENTER tip e Another way to find a particular place ona disc is to use one of the search modes See Searching a disc on page 30 Browsing WMA MP3 DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename Note that if there are other types of Tiles on the same disc
57. nes displayed see page 42 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language see above Off Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc note that some discs override this setting Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting Option What it means OSD Language English On screen displays of the player are in English Languages as displayed On screen displays are shown in the language selected Angle Indicator On A camera icon is displayed on screen during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc Off No multi angle indication is shown Options settings Setting Option What it means Parental Lock See Parental Lock on page 38 DivX VOD Display See About DivX VOD content on page 39 Parental Lock e Default level Off Default password none Default Country Area code us 2119 To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your player is set to a lower level than the disc the disc won t play Some discs also support the Country Area Code feature The player does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country Area Code you set Note e Not all discs use Parental Lock and will play without requiring the password first e f you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to register a new password see Resetting the player on
58. ompatibility e Compatible formats DVD Video Video Recording VR Fdit points may not play exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points e Untinalized playback No e WMA MP3 JPEG Tile playback on DVD R RW No Compressed audio compatibility Compatible formats MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 Windows Media Audio WMA Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 Kbps or higher recommended VBR variable bit rate MP3 playback No e VBR WMA playback No e WMA lossless encoding compatible No e DRM Digital Rights Management compatible Yes DRM protected audio files will not play in this player see also DRM in the Glossary on page 44 File extensions mp3 wma these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types About WMA My Plays A Windows m Media The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 7 1 Windows Media Player for Windows XP or Windows Media Player 9 Series Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About DivX DivX i
59. ore on HDMI compatibility Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI See HDMI Resolution on page 36 to change the HDMI resolution Chapter 5 Playing discs Note e Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs CDs DivX video and WMA MP3 JPEG discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded e Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for example in some or all parts of the disc This is nota malfunction e When playing Video CDs some of the functions are not available during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds DivX video only one speed 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning e There is no sound while scanning DVDs DivX video and Video CDs 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed e The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 To resume normal playback press gt play e When scanning a Video CD playing in PBC mode or a WMA MPS track playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track 05 Playing discs e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc Playing in slow motion You can p
60. ouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Depending on the component you have connected unreliable signal transfers may result e f the front panel HDMI indicator is lit You won t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI HDCP compatible e f the front panel HDMI indicator is unlit then Make sure that you ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn t damaged Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible No HDMI video output e Make sure that you ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this e Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn t damaged e Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Depending on the component you h
61. rmation CH If you use a chemical impregnated cleaning cloth read the instructions carefully before use These cloths may leave smear marks on half mirror finish surfaces if this happens finish with a dry cloth Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on Moving the player If you need to move the player first press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the player off Wait for OFF to disappear from the display then unplug the power cable Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged 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
62. s played menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu remote option Some discs only Press only ENTER to select Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs 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 without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using anumber button to select a track rather than the gt play button 0000 0000 0000 lt gt 2 gop o ODT E eam S 0009 Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Use to enter a numbered menu remote option Press ENTER to select only lt lt Displays the previous menu page if there is one P Displays the next menu page if there is one Getting started CH VW Fag After I load a DVD disc it ejects automatically 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 DVD Video regions on page 42 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 Taking care of your player and discs on page 40 Why won t the disc I loaded play First check that you loaded the disc the right way up label side up and that it s clean and undamaged See aking care of your player a
63. s a media technology created by Divx Inc DivX media files contain compressed video DivX files can also include advanced media features like menus subtitles and alternate audiotracks This player can play DivX video files burned on CD R RW ROM discs Keeping the same terminology as DVD Video individual DivX video Tiles are called Titles When naming files titles on a CD R RW disc prior to burning keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order ED Before you start Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files You can see the proper font set on screen by setting the Subtitle Language in Language settings on page 36 to match the subtitle file This player supports the following language groups Group 1 Albanian sq Basque eu Catalan ca Danish da Dutch nl English en Faroese fo Finnish fi French fr German de Icelandic is Irish ga Italian it Norwegian no Portuguese pt Rhaeto Romanic rm Scottish gd Spanish es Swedish sv Group 2 Albanian sq Croatian hr Czech cs Hungarian hu Polish pl Romanian ro Slovak sk Slovenian sl Group 3 Bulgarian bg Byelorussian be Macedonian mk Russian ru Serbian sr Ukrainian uk Group 4 Hebrew iw Yiddish ji Group 5 Turkish tr e Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all For exter
64. sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs OO poey Logos DIGITAL e PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs you can enjoy extremely stable flicker free images with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie e New Disc Navigator with moving pictures The new Disc Navigator enables you play the first few seconds of each title or chapter in a thumbnail image on screen HDMI digital interface DV 490V only The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface interconnect provides high quality digital audio and video all from a single user friendly connector HDMI is the first consumer electronics interface to support uncompressed standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround 1 sound audio all using one interface You can ED Before you start easily connect to a HDMI equipped AV receiver or audiovisual device for high quality audio and video and communication between the video source and DTV players set top boxes and other audiovisual devices is also supported e DSP effects for enhanced playback See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on page 32 e Picture zoom See Zooming the screen on page 31 e MP3 and WMA compatibility See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9 e JPEG compatibility See JPEG file compatibility on page 10 e DivX gt video compatibility See
65. t Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode 2 Select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded For example for DVD discs you can 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 e For CDs and Video CDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off e For DivX video discs select Title Repeat or Repeat Off 05 Playing discs Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters DVD Video or tracks CD Video CD at random Note that the same track title chapter may play more than once You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped A Important e Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options e You can t use random play with VR format DVD RW discs Video CDs playing in PBC mode WMA MP3 discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed e You can t use random play together with program or repeat play 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Random from the list of functions on the left iD Play Mode A B Repeat Random Title Repeat Random Chapter Random Random Off Program Search Mode 2 Select a random play option T
66. these will not be displayed in the Disc Navigator 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 00 00 00 00 Okbps m Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Lm j Folder4 2 Use the cursor buttons f and ENTER to navigate Use the cursor up down buttons to move up and down the folder file list Use the cursor left button to return to the parent folder Use ENTER or cursor right to open a highlighted folder e You can also return to the parent folder by going to the top of the list to the folder then pressing ENTER Playing discs CH e When a JPEG file is highlighted a Looping a section of a disc thumbnail image is displayed on the right The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD Video 00 00 00 00 Okbps m CD or title DVD that form a loop which is played over and over m j Folder2 e You can t use A B Repeat with Video CDs in PBC mode or WMA MP3 DivX video files 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left JPEG File r JPEG File2 JPEG File3 eee JPEG File4 tl JPEG File5 lt 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the highlighted JPEG a file press ENTER A B Repeat A Start Point e When a WMA MP3 or DivX video file is ae Sue selected playback begins starting with the eee selected file and continu
67. to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a Country Area code and press ENTER There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use f cursor up down to change the Country Area code e Select by code number Press Cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit Country Area code Initial Settings menu CH The new Country Area code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen Note that the new Country Area code doesn t take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD video on demand content on this player you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code which you submit to your provider A Important e DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM Digital Rights Management system This restricts playback of content to specific registered devices If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play Resetting the player as described in Resetting the player on page 42 will not Cause you to lose your registration code Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Options then DivX VOD Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video
68. tware used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information Discs recorded in packet write mode UDF format are not compatible with this player Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Easy connections e Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet e he 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 e The following illustrations show the DV 393 but connections for the DV 490V are the same except where Indicated fa COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT To power outlet A Important e This player is equipped with copy protection technology Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using audio video or S video cables as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV VCRs for the same reason refer to the manufacturer for more information e When connecting to your TV as shown above do not set the Component Out setting See Video Outout settings on page 35 to Progressive En En Connecting up 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks to
69. uage m 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan 16 9 Wide TV Screen Component Out Display Options 3 If you have a widescreen 16 9 TV select 16 9 Wide If you have a conventional 4 3 TV you can change the setting from 4 3 Letter Box to 4 3 Pan amp Scan if you prefer See Video Output settings on page 35 for more details 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen Setting the language of this player s on screen displays This sets the language of the player s on screen displays 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings Q Initial Settings 2 Select OSD Language from the Display settings Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language m English Video Output Angle Indicator frangais Language Deutsch Display Italiano Options Espanol 3 Select a language The on screen language will change according to your selection 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD Video CD DivX video and MP3 WMA discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the next chapter For details on playing JPEG picture discs see Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 25 A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means DVD Video and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc it is specified STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE fC Ea Ga 0000 0000 O O O O P
70. users If you have a widescreen TV the TV Screen setting page 35 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 various 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 35 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 Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although the picture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture 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 En 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 p
71. ut Component Out and AV Connector Out settings cannot be NOLE set if the player is connected to an HDMI e n the table below the default setting is compatible component using the HDMI shown in bold other settings are shown in connector Italics Digital Audio Out settings Setting Option What it means Digital Out On Digital audio is output from the digital outputs Off No digital audio output Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc Dolby Digital gt PCM Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being output Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means DTS Out DTS DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc Noise will be output if your amplitier receiver is not compatible with DTS audio Off No digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc 96 kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz 96 kHz digital audio is converted to 48 kHz for digital output 96kHz 96 kHz digital audio is output as is at 96 kHz MPEG Out MPEG gt PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output MPEG MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is HDMI Out LPCM 2 ch Set if your monitor or device only accepts stereo input On this DV 490V only setting multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo linear PCM output In case of DTS source the HDMI audio output is turned off Auto Dolby Digital DIS and
72. with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC s Super VCD standard Compared to the Video CD standard Super VCD offers superior picture quality and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded Super VCD also supports the widescreen size About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer CD R RW compatibility e Compatible formats CD Audio Video CD ISO 9660 CD ROM containing MP3 WMA JPEG or DivX video Tiles 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 Multi session playback No e Unfinalized disc playback No e File structure may differ Up to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and Tiles combined within each folder Before you start 01 DVD R DVD RW compatibility Only DVD R DVD RW discs recorded in Video Mode DVD Video Mode which have been finalized can be played back However some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately DVD R RW c

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