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GE DV-354 User's Manual

1. 4 ACIN Connect the supplied power cord here then plug into a power outlet 5 VIDEO OUT This is a standard video output that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio video cable 6 S S Video output This is an S video output that you can use instead of the video output described in 5 above 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM Dolby Digital DTS and or MPEG compatible AV receiver that has an optical digital input Connect using a commercially available optical digital audio cable Q You may find it useful to have the manuals supplied with your other components handy when connecting this player If you come across any unfamiliar terms in this section of the manual take a look at the Glossary staring on page 57 Connecting Up Easy connections om 02 The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player In this setup stereo audio Is played through the speakers in your TV A Important This player is equipped with copy protection technology Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR or your VCR via this player using AV 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 infor
2. gt P Displays the next menu page if there is one Playing Discs Introduction Most of the features described n this chapter make use of on screen displays For an explanation of how to navigate these see Using the on screen displays on page 22 Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs CDs and MP3 discs although the exact operation of some vanes slightly with the kind of disc loaded Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for example This is not a malfunction 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 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped 1 Press SETUP and select Disc Naviga tor from the on screen display Alternatively if a CD Video CD or MP3 disc is loaded you can press MENU which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen Disc Navigator 2 Select what you want to play Depending on the type of disc you have loaded the Disc Navigator looks slightly different The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right Select a title or a chapter within a title 2 D
3. 3 Audio Settings 2 Highlight Virtual Surround then use the buttons cursor left right to formats change to V TruSurround or Off as How good the surround effect is varies required with the disc amp Audio Settings cm 5 irtual Surround ot 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen Ge You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on QOV TruSurround Off The Initial aings meru JG Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD player including audio and video output settings audience limitation settings among others If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time This is usually because a disc is playing Stop the disc then change the setting 1 Press SETUP and select Initial Set tings from the on screen display QY Initial Settings i 2 Select the setup category from the list on the left then select an item from the menu list to the right 3 Make the setting you want GD Note The language options shown in the on screen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region Digital Audio Out settings Digital Out Default setting On You only need to make this setting f you connected this system to an AV r
4. 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegran no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian si 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 Somali so 1915 Albanian sq 1917 Serbian sr 1918 Siswati ss 1919 Sesotho st 1920 Sundanese su 1921 Swahili sw 1923 Tamil ta 2001 Telugu te 2005 Tajik tg 2007 Thai th 2008 Tigrrnya ti 2009 Turkmen tk 2011 Tagalog tl 2012 Setswana tn 2014 Tonga to 2015 Turkish tr 2018 Tsonga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek 1 7 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volapuk vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhosa xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Country Country code Country code letter Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr Germany 040
5. Don t Know Gey setup Navigator Language Settings Audio Out Sttings DTS AV Receiver Func En Compatible E 9 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible Audio Out Settings Not Compatible AV Receiver Func MPEG D nt Know 10 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know G2 Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible Audio Out Settings DTS Not Compatible AV Receiver Func MPEG Don t Know 96kHz Linear PCM 11 Press ENTER to complete the setup or press SETUP to quit the Setup Navigator without making any changes Goa Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible Audio Out Settings DTS AV Receiver Func MPEG 96kH2 Li Settings complete Press ENTER lo exit ENTER Congratulations setup is complete Getting Started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD Video CD and MP3 discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the next chapter ANDBY ON OPEH CLOS Caca ea 000V 0000 O O 0O O Pioneer 1 If the player isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch it on If you re playing a DVD or Video CD also turn on your TV and make sure that itis set to the correct video input 2 Pr
6. E Stops playback DVD and Video CD Display shows RESUME Press m stop again to cancel the resume function lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning Press play to resume normal playback gt gt Press to start fast forward scanning Press play to resume normal playback Haa Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then to previous tracks chapters P Skips to the next track or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title track number Press ENTER to select or wait a few seconds e If the disc is stopped play back starts from the selected title for DVD or track number for CD Video CD MP3 If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track Getting Started CC ES Front panel controls The w play m stop and Il pause buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents The combined scan skip buttons on the front panel lt 4 lt lt and gt gt gt gt work slightly differently from the remote buttons Press and hold for fast scan press for track chapter skip A Important You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc This is not a malfunction e Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CD R RW discs DVD Video disc menus Many DVD Video discs contain menus from which you can
7. from the on screen display B Audio Settings 2 Highlight Audio DRC then use the t gt buttons cursor left right to change to On or Off as required AB Audio Settings Audio DRC of NitudSuvoune a 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen Note e Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources e Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM See page 41 e The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings Virtual Surround Default setting Off Switch on Virtual surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack Virtual Dolby Digital which uses TruSurround technology from SRS produces a deep realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers TruSurround by SRS En D gt The Audio Settings Menu ED 1 Press SETUP and select Audio Set Note tings from the on screen display e Virtual Surround doesn t work with DTS or 96kHz linear PCM audio or during MP3 playback through either the analog or digital outputs If the player is outputting Dolby Digital or MPEG bitstream audio in other words no conversion to PCM Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output See pages 41 42 for how to set up the digital output
8. nected properly and that the player is plugged in press STANDBY ON on the front panel or on the remote control to switch the player on Also switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to I STAN DBY ON h24 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 This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for five minutes the screen saver starts If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for 30 minutes the player automatically goes into standby Let s Get Started When you switch on the player for the first time you should see a welcome screen displayed on your TV From here you can set up the player to work with the kind of TV you have then either use the Setup Navigator to make more settings or jump right in and start playing some discs a 6S9 o DAs TER Press ENTER to move on to the next screen En 04 Getting Started 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select either Wide screen 16 9 or Standard size screen 4 3 according to the kind of TV you have then pres
9. switched off if you prefer see page 46 1 During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle En Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing 1 To show switch the information displayed press DISPLAY When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information e DVD displays Ge English Sy Audio Dolby Digital 3 2 14CH Subtitle Angie oA e CD and Video CD displays e MP3 disc displays Track Name Outernational Foltier Name ACP gt Playing Discs Se Oo e You can see disc information number of titles chapters tracks folders and so on from the Disc Navigator screen See Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents o a disc on page 29 The Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC Default setting Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume it s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change 1 Press SETUP and select Audio Set tings
10. To set audio language preferences see Audio Language on page 44 Playing Discs o DG Switching audio channel when playing a Video CD When playing a Video CD you can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel 1 Press AUDIO repeatly to select an audio channel option Audio Stereo Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD or Video CD 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal 2X 4x Normal Zoom 2x Zoom 4x Since DVD and Video CD have a fixed resolution picture quality will deterio rate especially at 4x zoom This iS not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears press ZOOM again to display it Note We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted e If you are displaying subtitles these will disappear when the screen is zoomed They will reappear when you return the screen to normal Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a 2 icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available this can be
11. ad vance e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter Is reached e When changing direction with a DVD disc the picture may move in an unexpected way This iS not a malfunction Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD and Video CD or title DVD that form a loop which is played over and over A B Repeat is not available with MP3 discs Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left 2 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start point F Play Mode Repeat Random Program Search Mode 3 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point Play Mode AB Hepes Repeat Random Program Search Mode After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop 1 The minimum loop time is 2 seconds 4 To resume normal playback select Off from the menu Using repeat play There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks chapters in the program list see Creating a program list on page 33 Repeat play is not available with Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs 1 During playback press PLAY MO
12. are many different recording bit rates available to encode your MP3 files This unit was designed to be compatible with all of them Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality his player wili play lower bit rate MP3 tracks but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit rates En gt Connecting Up Rear panel connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUT con O O When connecting this player up to your TV AV receiver or other components make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM Dolby Digital DTS and or MPEG compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial digital input Connect using a commercially available coaxial digital audio cable 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This is a high quality video output for connection to a TV monitor or AV receiver that has component video inputs Connect using a commercially available three way component video cable Be careful to match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct connection 3 AUDIO OUTL R This pair of analog audio outputs connects to your TV AV receiver or stereo system Even if you are connecting up one of the digital outputs we still recommend you connect these jacks Use the supplied audio video cable when connecting these jacks Match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct stereo sound
13. changes you made press RETURN 2 C Other functions available from the program menu As well as creating and editing a program list you can start program play cancel program play erase the program list and memorize a program list from the Play Mode menu 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Pro gram from the list of functions on the left t Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat 2 Select a program play function Create Edit See above Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program ist Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list Program Delete Erases the program list and turns off program play Program Memory DVD only Select On to save the program list for the disc loaded Select Off to cancel the program memory for the disc loaded 4 Tip Program lists are saved for the disc loaded When you load a disc with a saved program list program play is automatically turned on You can save program lists for up to 24 discs After that the oldest one is replaced with the new one saved En ED Playing Discs En Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs can be searched by track number and Video CDs by track number or time MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Search Mode from the list of functions on the left The search options that appear depend on the kin
14. or other sharp tipped writing instrument hese could all damage the disc 7 onan For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the playe at a time Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed jnside the player If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using itin your player you could end up damaging the unit This unit s designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shapecl discs is not recommended for this product Pioneet disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shapecl discs Cleaning the unit s exterior e Use a polishing cloth or cry 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 Additional Information c other chemicals on or near this unit since they will corrode the surfaces 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 e Unplug the unit when cleaning Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal
15. rented your rental contract showing place and date of original owner s transaction If shipping the unit you will need to package it carefully and send It transportation prepaid by a traceable insured method to an Authorized Service Company Package the product using adequate padding material to prevent damage in transit The original container is ideal for this purpose Include your name address telephone number where you can be reached during business hours and a detailed description of the problem On all complaints and concerns in the U S A call Customer Support at 1 800 421 1404 For hook up and operation of your unit or to locate an Authorized Service Company please call or write CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION PIONEERELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90801 I 800 42 l I 404 http www_ pioneerelectronics corn DISPUTE RESOLUTION Following our response to any initial request to Customer Support should a dispute arise between you and Pioneer Pioneer makes available its Complaint Resolution Program to resolve the dispute The Complaint Resolution Program is available to you without charge You are required to use the Complaint Resolution Program before you exercise any rights under or seek any remedies created by Title of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act 15 U S C 2301 et seq To use the Complaint Resolution Program call RRELA H Aet
16. scenes on a DVD disc 3 GUI Graphical User Interface Lights when a menu is displayed on screen 4 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number 5 Lights when GOV TruSurround is selected 6 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a CD or Video CD track number Kx Controls and Displays 5 REMAIN 7 CHP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter number 8 REMAIN Lights when the character display is showing the time or number of tracks titles chapters remaining 9 Character display 10 Il Lights when a disc is paused 11 gt Lights when a disc is playing 12 DOD Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing Controls and Displays 03 Remote control 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the player on or into standby 2 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language pages 36 37 STANOBY ON OPEN CLOSE 3 SU BTITLE Press to select a subtitle display page 36 4 Number buttons 5 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc pap 6 ENTER amp cursor control buttons Use to navigate on screen displays and menus Press ENTER to select an option or execute a command 66 RETURN 7 SETUP XDA Press to display or exit the on screen a ai ne display E E 16 m7 o B g2 Az 8 lt lt and lt l lt ii Use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse and reverse scanning See page 30 8998 PLA
17. take effect until you load another disc or reload the current disc by opening the disc tray once then closing it again feed En Viewing JPEG Discs Playing JPEG discs After loading a CD CD R RW containing JPEG pictures press to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen While the slideshow is running Button What it does ll Pauses the slideshow press again to restart aa Displays the previous picture P Displays the next picture ANGLE Pauses the slideshow and rotates the currently displayed picture 90 clockwise Press play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the screen see also the following page Press play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the JPEG Photo Browser screen see the also following page aN e The tt ANGLE and ZOOM buttons do not work while the display shows LOADING The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes e Folders and folder names are not visible e Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc If there are more files than this on a disc oniy the first 999 f
18. to about 7 3 Televisions too come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 Widescreen TV users If you have a widescreen TV the TV Screen setting page 43 of this player should be set to 16 9 Wide When you watch discs recorded in 4 3 format you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options see the instructions that came with your TV for details Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even though you have a widescreen TV these discs will still play in a letterbox 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 43 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 KO Additional Information ee 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 letterbox format regardless of the sett i ng oa 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 Resettin
19. use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its perform ance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it DO Z Use in a well ventilated room x Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Use in a place exposed to high tempera tures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp OMENEN X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Use in a kitch
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21. 5 de Hong Kong 0811 hk India 0914 in Indonesia 0904 id Italy 0920 it Japan 1016 jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Pakistan 1611 pk Philippines 1608 ph Portugal 1620 pt Russian Federation 1821 ru Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb United States of America 2119 us i a amaa Additional Information Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options such as DVD Language in the Setup Navigator allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on the previous page 1 Select Other Language 2 Use the 9 cursor left right buttons to select either a code letter or a code number 3 Use the cursor up down buttons to select a code letter or a code number See the language code list on the previous page for a complete list of langauges and codes Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal but is an indirect representation of sound See also Digital audio Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height Conventional TVs are 4 3 in other words the screen is almost squar
22. AL PURCHASE OR IF RENTED YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE AND DATE OF FIRST RENTAL INTHE EVENTSERVICE IS REQUIRED THE PRODUCTMUST BE DELIVERED WITHINTHE WARRANTY PERIOD TRANSPORTATION PREPAID ONLY FROM WITHIN THE U S A AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT PUSA WILL PAY TO RETURN THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCTTO YOU WITHIN THE U S A PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Labor DV 353 K DV 353 S ts 90 Days DV 354 DV C505 aa 90 Days DV 250 DV 251 90 Days The warranty period for retail customers who rent the product commences upon the date product s first put into use a dunng the rental period or b retail sale whichever occurs first WHAT IS NOT COVERED IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS ORIMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OFMERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THIS PRODUCTISSOLD STRICTLY ASIS AND WITHALLFAULTS PIONEER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL AND OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE WHEN IT IS USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OR IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE CABINET OR ANY APPEARANCE ITEM USER ATTACHED ANTENNA ANY DAMAGE TO RECORDS OR RECORDING TAPES OR DISCS ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROMALTERATIONS MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZEDIN WRITING BY PIONEER AC
23. CIDENT MISUSE OR ABUSE DAMAGE DUE TO LIGHTNING OR TO POWER SURGES SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE FROM LEAKING DAMAGED ORINOPERATIVE BATTERIES OR THE USE OF BATTERIES NOT CONFORMING TO THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER S MANUAL THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF PARTS ORLABOR WHICH WOULD BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OBTAINED FROM ANY SOURCE OTHER THAN A PIONEER AUTHORIZED SERVICE COMPANY OR OTHER DESIGNATED LOCATION THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR LABOR OR FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY NO OTHER WARRANTIES PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO A PERIOD WNOTTO EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOTALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTSANDYOUMAYHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHMAYVARYFROMSTATETOSTATE TO OBTAIN SERVICE PUSA has appointed a number of Authorized Service Companies throughout the U S A should your product require service To receive warranty service you need to present your sales receipt or if
24. Compatibility e This unit will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format or as a CD ROM containing MP3 audio or JPEG files However any other content may cause the disc not to play or create noise distortion n the output This unit cannot record CD R or CD RW discs Unfinalized CD RIRW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played but the full Table of Contents playing time etc will not be displayed DVD R RW Compatibility e This unit will play DVD R RW discs that were recorded using the DVD Video format e This unit will not play DVD RW discs that were recorded using the Video Recording format his unit cannot record DVD R RW discs e Unfinalized DVD R RW discs cannot be played in this playel PC Created Disc Compatibility e If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it Is recorded If a compatible format as listed above there will be cases inwhich the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information Before You Start eee qi Compressed Audio Compatibility JPEG file Compatibility e This unit will play CD ROM discs contain e This player is compatible with FUJICOLOR ing files saved in the MPCG 1 A
25. DE and select Repeat from the list of functions on the left Search Mode En 05 J Playing Discs ea 2 Select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel For DVD discs select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off ER gt Pinay Mode For CDs and Video CDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off Play Mode A B Repeat For MP3 discs select Disc Repeat Folder Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off Play Mode A B Repeat kA Note You can t use repeat and random play at the same time If you switch camera angle during repeat play repeat play is canceled Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters DVD or tracks CD Video CD and MP3 discs in a random order You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Random from the list of functions on the left amp Play Mode A 8 Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode 2 Select a random play option For DVD discs select Random Title or Random Chapter or Random Off FR Play Mode A B Repeat Program Search Made For CDs Video CDs and MP3 discs select On or Off to switch random play on or off Note that when used with MP3 discs only tracks from the curent folder are played B Play Mode A B Repeat On R
26. ND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING 10 PREVENTFIRE OR SHOCK DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water e If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust onb those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterist
27. Pioneer sound vision soul DVD Player DV 354 Operating Instructions IMPORTANT A The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION symbol within an equilateral TOPREVENTTHERISKOF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER usertothepresenceof uninsulated product s enclosure that may be of TO sufficient magnitude to constitute PERSONNEL a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE dangerous voltage within the PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED AA The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing Instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance H002_En SERVICE 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 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liq
28. ROM See page 10 for more on disc compat ibility have a widescreen so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when play some discs Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction have a standard 4 3 TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDS in pan amp scan format so why do st 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 letterbox format This is not a malfunction My AV receiver is definitely compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio but it doesn t seem to work with this p ayer Whats wrong For digital copy protection purposes some 96kHz DVD discs are automatically downsampled to 48kHz This is not a malfunction With these kinds of discs if you want to enjoy high quality analog audio set Digital Out to Off page 41 and 96kHz PCM Out to 96kHz page 42 Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs The folllowing chapter covers more playback features in more detail Button What it does gt Starts playback DVD and Video CD if the display shows RESUME playback starts from the resume point H Pauses a disc that s playing or restarts a paused disc
29. This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound For an optical connection use an optical cable not supplied to connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack to an optical input on your AV receiver For a coaxial connection use a coaxial cable similar to the supplied video cable to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver ooo Ld AV receiver The diagram shows standard video connec tions but you can alternatively use the S Video or component video connections if they re available 3 Connect the AV receivers video output to a video input on your TV Oe You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver and between your AV receiver and TV En i gt Connecting Up En WY FAQ My 7V doesn t have any inputs to connect the DVD player How can watch DVDs Unfortunately if your TV has no inputs you can t use this player with it My VCR is already connected to my V so there aren t any spare inputs What should do If all your TV s inputs are already in use you can buy a video input selector from an electronics store which effectively gives you more inputs My 7Vonily has one input for the sound What should plug it into If you don t mind mono soun
30. UTIESt stave vie Macatee ake 36 Switching DVD audio language wn 36 Switching audio channel when playing a Video D iiss iatustaaun tweet eae 37 Zooming the SCreen husses 37 Switching camera angles escseccccrcscrn 37 Displaying disc information voces 38 2 Contents 06 The Audio Settings Menu Rudi DRG iTe aas Aaa ARA EN 39 Virtyal Surround scecenoni gmnou 39 07 The Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings Menu voce 41 Digital Audio Out settings cccrccnnnns 41 Digita Out amesa narai 41 Brel ow Digital Out emani 41 DIS OUE munaa AE 42 DOK PEM QU inanan asl tanea 42 MPEG OUt drini eN 42 Video Output Settings nescccrecccrircrerrs 43 TVS CrE EN aara ara a EA 43 SVdeg Outo aTa 43 Language Settings soecccccccrcrocencrneo 44 Audio Language sancti vast os grate eieeeteenGak nce 44 Subtitle Language veces 44 DVD Menu Language cccccccsecsenesneenes 45 Subtitle DISD AY niennineeoni niei 45 Display SOUINGS casssseicinertastaesteiioccaaentvstuzeiseaal 45 SSI DAE clo lcicle sameeren meer ne renner ere 45 On Screen Display Wiig GestecednicimehsSatacnists 45 ANGIE Mdicator meinaa 46 OPON Sauma o cata Moneta edulis 46 Parental OC Rman an aaa 46 Registering a new password ses 46 Changing your password vance 47 Setting changing the Parental Lock level dwarven nnataaa 41 Setting changing the Country Code 48 PhotoViewer Photo Viewer vcs 49 08 Viewing JPEG Discs Playing JPEG AISG nddicenscudaieimeta neii 50 Using th
31. UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT H007A_2L For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour le mod le Canadienl Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme 8 la norme NMB 003 du Canada H009_2L For U S model ENERGY STAR and ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered US marks K001B_En This product s for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_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 gaccrotia Reverse engineering or disassembly IS prohibited This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just p
32. Video Output S Video Out Language Display Options If you have a widescreen TV select the 16 9 Wide setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software recorded in conventional 4 3 format the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available If you have a conventional TV select either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan In Letter Box mode widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Pan amp Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen so even though the image looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the picture See also page 54 S Video Out e Default setting 2 You only need fo make this setting If you connected this player to your TV using an S Video cord lt gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display options If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default 2 setting try changing it to 1 En Language settings Audio Language Default setting English Ga initial Settings video Output Subtitle Language DVD Menu Lang Subtitle Display This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the system automatically pla
33. Video output Y PB Pr Output level ovis Y 1 0 Vp p 75Q Ps Pr 0 7 vp p 75 Jacks a2 hiiainanaiweineaad cae RCA jacks Audio output 1 stereo pair Output level jccceeous During audio output 200 mVrms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channels ccccesriceserseceses 2 JACKS oiaoi aiana AA Aa RCA jack Digital audio characteristics Frequency response aonn 4 Hz to 44 kHz DVD fs 96 kHz SIN Patio oiana G 118dB Dynamic range vic aa E E 101 dB Total harmonic distortion ooon 0 0016 Wow and flutter ou Limit of measurement 0 001 W PEAK or lower Digital output Optical digital output Optical digital jack Coaxial digital output cciie RCA jack Accessories AUdIONVIdEO ca pl cerar on nari nE 1 Powercable erio a E A ahodeats 1 Remote controlas iniie e a A AA 1 AA ROP dry cell batteries re 2 Operating INStrUCTIONS Voter 1 Warantycard serodia oa a set asian ght 1 Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement En r mmm 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 ass
34. WER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the
35. YMODE SURRGUND ZOOM DISPLAY pi i 7 i 9 gt Press to start or resume playback Pioneer p ay 10 maa Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter or track then to previous chapters tracks 11 l Press to pause playback press again to restart En 03 Controls and Displays o i 12 PLAY MODE Press to display the Play Mode menu pages 31 36 You can also get to the Play Mode menu by pressing SETUP and select ing Play Mode 13 SURROUND Press to activate switch off BOV TruSurround 14 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray 15 ANGLE Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi angle scene playback page 37 16 CLEAR Press to clear a numeric entry 17 ENTER Use to select menu options etc works exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6 above ne 18 MENU Press to display a DVD disc menu or the Disc Navigator if a CD Video CD or MP3 disc is loaded 19 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen 20 gt gt and II gt gt Use for forward slow motion playback frame advance and forward scanning See page 30 21 gt gt Press to jump to the next chapter or track 22 0 Press to stop the disc you can resume playback by pressing play 23 DISPLAY Press to display information about the disc playing page 38 24 ZOOM Press to change the zoom level page 37 Getting Started 2 Switching on After making sure that everything is con
36. ake sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press SETUP The on screen display OSD appears BB Audio Settings 4 Select a DVD language Some DVD discs feature on screen menus soundtracks and subtitles in several lan guages Set your preferred language here Setup Navigator Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs If you want to select a language other than those listed select Other Lan guage See Selecting languages using the language code list on page 57 for detailed information 5 Did you connect this player to an amplifier or AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected Setup Navigator Language Settings AI Audio Out Settings HS Kebir Fine If you selected Not Connected here that completes setup using the Setup Navigator Press ENTER to exit En 04 Getting Started 6 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output Select Connected or Not Connected Setup Navigator BS ECO PAG If you selected Not Connected here that completes setup using the Setup Navigator Press ENTER to exit 7 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Setup Navigator Language Settings Fi Audio Out Settings AV Receiver Func Compatible Not Gompatibie Don t Kaow 8 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or
37. d you can buy a stereo RCA to mono RCA cable from an electronics store Connect the stereo end to this player and the mono end to your TV If you want stereo sound connect this player to your amplifier or stereo system using a stereo audio cable connected the DVD player to my AV receiver and although the sound is fine there s no picture What did do wrong Make sure that the type of video connection from the DVD player to your AV receiver is the same as that from the receiver to your TV Most AV receivers won t convert from one kind of connec tion to another Coninadds and Displays 1 Front panel STANOBY ON 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the player on or into standby 2 Disc tray 3 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray 4 Remote control sensor The remote control has a range of up to about 7m 23ft 5 Display See page 18 for a description of the display 6 gt Press to start or resume playback 7 Il Press to pause playback Press again to restart 3 m Press to stop the disc you can resume playback by pressing play 9 gt gt PP Press and hold for fast forward scanning Press to jump to the next chapter or track 10 aa lt q e Press and hold for fast reverse scanning Press to jump back to the beginning of the current chapter or track then to previous chapters tracks En 1 DTS Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing 2 Lights during multi angle
38. d of disc loaded The screen below shows the DVD search options ER gt Piny mode A B Repeat Random Program 2 Select a search mode 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter folder or track number or a time ias Play Mode Title Search Ca Search Time Search Search Mode For a time search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD or track Video CD you want playback to resume from For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 0 4 Press ENTER to start playback Note e The disc must be playing in order to use time search e Search functions are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs Switching subtitles Some DVD 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 G Current Total Subtitle 12 English To set subtitle preferences see Subtitle Language on page 44 Switching DVD audio language When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language during playback 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option op Current rotai Audio 1 2 French Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH e
39. e widescreen models are 16 9 the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers During recording the sound is measured at discrete intervals 44 100 times a second for CD audio by an analog to digital converter generating a stream of numbers On playback a digital to analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio Dolby Digital DOLBY DIGITAL Using a maximum of 5 1 channels of audio this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world The on screen display shows which channels are active for example showing 3 2 1 The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel the 2 being the surround channels and the 1being the LFE channel DTS DIGITAL OUT DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies tn KO Additional Information En Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal without distorting or getting lost in noise Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects EXIF Exchangeable Image File A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras Digital cameras from various
40. e JPEG Photo Browser sirens 50 ZOOMING the SCreen rrenaren 51 09 Additional Information Taking care of your player and discs s 52 Handling CSCS enosis 52 Stonn GAISE Sargun na aarstenser 52 Discs to ayo 10 ninaganp a 52 Cleaning the unit s exterior visser 52 Cleaning the pickup IONS voces 53 Problems with condensation n se 53 Hints on installation sescsecrrererere 53 Moving the player escrire 53 Power c rd ca tion somcecnioanesamia 53 Screen sizes and disc formats verses 54 Widescreen TV USMS accccerenrecen 54 Standard TV USErs siweiinansnineninitaninnias 54 Resetting the playa ramiaoi rac iiaeaa 54 Titles chapters and tracks vu 55 DVD Video regions scseccrererencnereno 55 Language code liSt aseererecnreerono 56 County codel SE rina eaa 56 Selecting languages using the anguage code iSt aerenc 57 EET EET E 57 SDECIICATONS aoao ea aaen 59 En KD Before You Start ae Features 24 bit 192kHz compatible DAC This player is fully compatible with high sampling rate discs capable of delivering better than CD sound quality in terms of dynamic range low level resolution and high frequency detail Excellent audio performance with ine Digital and DTS software OJ IGITAL When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver this player gives great surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs Ta puurt Before You Start What s in the box Please confirm that the following access
41. eceiver or other component using one of the digital outputs initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options 96 kHz PCM Out MPEG Out If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output set this to Off other wise leave it On Note that you can t switch on off the optical and coaxial outputs individually Dolby Digital Out Default setting Dolby Digital You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs QY Initial settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Bot fs OTS Out 96 kHz PCM Out MPEG Out If your AV receiver or other connected component is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital gt PCM Er The Initial Settings Menu ae DTS Out Default setting Off You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs lt gt initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Olepiay Options If your AV receiver or other connected component has a built in DTS decoder set this to DTS otherwise set to Off Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is DTS compat ible ix Note If you set to DTS with a non DTS compatible amplifier n
42. ee 10 PC Created Disc Compatibility o ae 10 Compressed Audio Compatibility 11 JPEG file Compatibility ooseccererrrere 11 02 Connecting Up Rear panel Connections voce 12 Easy COMMCCHONS nnna 13 Using other types of video output re TA Connecting using an S Video output 14 Connecting using the component video OUTPUT cccccccerrserercres 14 Connecting to an AV receiver vce 15 03 Controls and Displays Font DANIO sit eaten a r 17 DISHA Ynna at ox ee aus a sed 18 Remote CONMO lausassa 19 04 Getting Started SWITCH OG ON rennn in a aa bunny sabe nteon 21 let S Get Stare perenne erence te re 21 Using the on screen displays aececi 22 Setting up with the Setup Navigator se 23 PIIN AISES anea a E 25 Basic playback controls ccrann 26 Front panel Controls erren 21 DVD Video disc MENUS vcs 27 VideoCD PBC MENUS oianean 28 05 Playing Discs PP OCIC TON anea a a ae de 29 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a diSC tinned yeatnar cease Stone 29 Scanning iSe Sea a eure 30 Playing in slow MOHON sivssdvecccoviiuntstadaeierasind vies 30 Frame advance frame reverse essre 30 Looping a section of a CISC vices 31 Using repeat play ccc caeccrdh ntsg hn anticentoetRergedenenen 31 Using random ply reir irienna 32 Creating a program liStcccrccrerernrrnn 33 Editing a program Slain uinrenabacusalt 35 Other functions available from the program MENU acrerarerere 35 Searching a GSE naa Aa 36 SWTCMIMGMSUD
43. een Display e Default setting On initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Video Output TO This sets whether operation displays are shown on screen Play Resume Scan and so on En Angle Indicator Default setting On initial Setiings OSD Language On Screen Display If you prefer not to see the camera icon on screen during multi angle scenes on DVD discs change this setting to Off Options Parental Lock Default level Off Default password none e Default country code us 2119 Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your player is set to a lower level than the disc the disc won t play This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player Some discs also support the Country Code feature The player does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the country code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Code you must register a password As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country Code whenever you like You can also change the password The Initial Settings Menu kA Note Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature These discs will always play without requiring the password first If you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to it s factory settings page 54 then register a new pa
44. en or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam X Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Moving the player If you need to move the player first press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the player off Wait for OFF to disappear from the display then unplug the power cord Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug part 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 or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement 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
45. epeat oa Playing Discs 7 E Qr e To stop the disc and cancel random playback press m stop To cancel random playback without stopping playback press CLEAR The disc will play to the end then stop During random play the Ha a and gt buttons function a little differently to normal H a returns to the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this gt selects another track chapter at random from those remaining You can t use random play together with program or repeat play You can t use random play with Video CDs playing in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters folders tracks on a disc Program play is not available with Video CDs playing in PBC mode or unfinalized CD R RW discs 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Pro gram from the list of functions on the left ad Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options amp Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Search Mode The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded On the left side is the program list then to the right is a list of titles if a DVD disc is loaded tracks for CDs and Video CDs or folder names for MP3 discs On the far right is a list of chapters for DVD or track name
46. ess 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray A 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 a menu may appear See pages 27 28 for how to navigate these If you re playing an MP3 disc it may take a few seconds before playback starts depend ing on the complexity of the file structure on the disc If you loaded a CD CD R RW containing JPEGs a slideshow will start See page 50 for more on playing these discs WwW FAQ After load a DVD disc it ejects automati cally after a few seconds Most likely the disc is the wrong region for your player The region number should be printed on the disc check it against the region number of the player which you can find on the rear panel See also page 55 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 page 52 En 04 Getting Started Why won t the disc loaded play First check that you loaded the disc the right way up label side up and that it s clean and not damaged See page 52 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
47. fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedish sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerbaijani az 0126 Bashkir ba 0201 Byelorussian be 0205 Bulgarian bg 0207 Bihari bh 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 Country code 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 a 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic s 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic k 1112 Cambodtan km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 list Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian Iv 1222 Malagasy mg
48. g the player Use this procedure to reset all the player s settings to the factory default 1 Switch the player into standby 2 Using the front panel buttons hold down the W stop button and press STANDBY ON to switch the player back on All the player s settings are now reset and you should see the Let s Get Started screen Additional Information 09 Titles chapters and tracks DVD discs are generally divided rnto one or more titles Titles may be further subdivided into chapters ET EAN Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapte 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks Irack 1 rack 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track5 Track 6 CD ROMs containing MP3 files are divided into folders and tracks Folders may also contain further subfolders Folde B Folder C Track1 Track 2 Track 3 Tiackd Track Track 2 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 incom patible 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 En KO Additional Information O O En Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French
49. he slideshow press gt play En En zje Additional Information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown n the diagram below Wipe lighty from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface US Ng circular strokes If necessary use a cloth soaked jf alcohol o a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not usinga disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including undei direct sunlight Don t glue paper or pul stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen
50. ics 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 ANTENNA i LEAD IN WIRE PE ere Li ANTENNA 7 N DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS ELECTRIC Site NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS L POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM Fig A NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE For U S NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there Is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmf
51. igital Audio Out Video Output Language Display 2 1 1 9 N 3 Select a country code There are two ways you can do this Select by code letter Use cursor up down to change the country code Q initial Settings Parental Lock Country Code Password eT Country Code List Code E Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display 2 1 1 9 1 Select by code number Press cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit country code you can find the Country code list on page 56 amp gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Password Language Display 4 Press ENTER to set the new Country Code and return to the Options menu screen Note 1 Changing the country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded Parental Lock Country Code The Initial Settings Menu PhotoViewer Photo Viewer e Default setting On QY Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output PhotoeViewer Language Display Options If you load a FUJICOLOR CD Kodak Picture CD or a CD CD R RW containing JPEG picture files set this to On If you load a disc without JPEG picture files or want to play MP3s on a CD CD R RW that contains both JPEG picture files and MP3 music files set this to Off Note Changes you make to this setting do not
52. iles are viewable Using the JPEG Photo Browser The JPEG Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail pictures on your TV at a time from which you can select what to view 1 Press MENU to display the Photo Browser screen Photo Browser 2 140 Live at Soft _ 2 Use the cursor buttons 4 4 to highlight a thumbnail picture Use the track skip buttons lt 4 and gt i to see the previous next page of thumbnails Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages release when you reach the page you want 3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen The slideshow resumes from the selected picture Viewing JPEG Discs i OOOO O og Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a par t of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc 1 During slideshow playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal e 2x 4x Normal Zoom 2x Zoom 4x a g The slideshow is paused when the screen is zoomed e Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution picture quality may deterio rate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons 4 4 to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely When you change the zoom area this becomes the new default zoom area for the disc loaded 3 To resume t
53. isc Navigator DVD Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 69 Title 06 The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks Disc Navigator The screen for an MP3 disc shows the folder names on the left and the track names on the right note that if there are more than 16 folders or names that contain accented or non roman characters tracks and folders may show up with generic names F 033 T 035 etc Select a folder or a track within a folder H Disc Navigator Folder 1 17 003 Pfeuti 004 Live 005 Glitch music 006 CodHead 007 Thermo 008 Missing Man Playback starts after you press ENTER B Playing Discs En E The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded It s not possible to use the Disc Naviga tor when playing a Video CD in PBC mode or an unfinalized CD R RW disc Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes See Searching a disc on page 36 Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds 1 During playback press u or gt gt to start scanning 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed e MP3s can only be scanned at one speed The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 To resume normal playback press play KA Note Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs and MP3 discs When scanning a Video CD or MP3 track pla
54. istance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P 0 BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 I 760 USA For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 441 4 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser a un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service a la clientele de Pioneer Pioneer Electroniques du Canada Inc Service a la clientele 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie L testeinte qui accompagne le produit S018D_enfr e Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2002 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro I Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 15
55. itles chapters folders tracks 5 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off the player te e TO save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback press PLAY MODE or SETUP Don t press RETURN your program list won t be saved During program play press gt to skip to the next program step Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program play Press while stopped to erase the program list Playing Discs Editing a program list After creating a program list you can add delete and change steps 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Pro gram from the list of functions on the left 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options 3 To clear a step highlight the step number and press CLEAR 4 To insert a step in the middle of the program list highlight the step where you want the new step to appear then select a title chapter folder track to add After pressing ENTER the new step is inserted into the list 5 To adda step to the end of the program list highlight the next free step then select a title chapter folder track to add re a e To save your program ist and exit the program edit screen without starting playback press PLAY MODE or SETUP e If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the
56. light is shining on the units remote sensor e Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote En KD Before You Start En Disc Content Format Play back Compatibility General Disc Compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos pve de wise VIDEO DVD Video Audio CD Video CD MISE dise DIGITAL AUDIO GITAL AUDIO CD R CD RW amp FUJICOLOR CD See ss COMPATIBLE FUJICHLOR CD COMPATIBLE FUJICOLOR CD is a trademark of FUJI PHOTO FILM Co Ltd e Other formats including but not limited to the following are not playable in this player DVD Audio SACD DVD RAM DVD ROM CD ROM Except those that contain MP3 files formatted as specified in the Compressed Audio Compatibility section or JPEG files DVD R RW and CD R RW discs Audio CDs and Video CDs recorded using a DVD recorder CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable on this machine Thrs may be caused by a number of possibilities including but not limited to the type of disc used the type of recording damage dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player s pick up lens See below for notes about particular software and formats CD R RW
57. manuafcturers use this compressed file format which carries date time and thumbnail information as well as the picture data File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file For example mp3 indicates an MP3 file JPEG A file format used for still images such as photographs and illustrations JPEG files are identified by the file extension jpg or JPG Most digital cameras use this format MP3 MP3 MPEG audio layer 3 is a compressed audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 or MP3 MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers See also PCM MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs Video CD uses the older MPEG 1 standard while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG 2 standard PCM Pulse Code Modulation The most common system of encoding digital audio found on CDs and DAT Excellent quality but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio For compatibility with digital audio recorders CD MD and DAT and AV amplifiers with digital inputs this unit can convert Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio to PCM See also Digita audio PBC PlayBack Control Video CD only A system of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded
58. mation 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks to a set of A V inputs on your TV Use the supplied audio video cable connect ing 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 S Video or component video cables for the video connection 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN inlet then plug into a power outlet En 02 Connecting Up En A Important Before unplugging the player from the power outlet make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel 4 STANDBY ON button or the remote control and wait of the OFF message to disappear from the player s display For the above reasons do not plug this player into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers Using other types of video output This player has standard composite S Video and component video outputs The main difference between them is the quality of the picture S Video delivers a better picture than standard composite video while component video gives better picture quality still The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available Connecting using an S Video output You can use the S Video output ins
59. n loaded overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initial Settings menu Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu Press MENU to access the disc menu The Initial Settings Menu DVD Menu Language e Default setting w Subtitle Lang Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output anguage Display Options Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your Subtitle Language see page 44 The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed See also Selecting languages using the languagecodelist on page 57 Subtitle Display e Default setting On gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language gii anguage DVD Menu Lang Display Subtitle Disp Options When set to On the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language setting Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether Display settings OSD Language Default setting English amp gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Gut OSD Lan Video Output On Screen Display Language Angle Indicator Options This sets the language of this player s on screen displays On Scr
60. o ries are in the box when you open it Remote control AA R6P dry cell batteries x2 Audio video cable red white yellow plugs e Power cable e These operating instructions e Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert two AA R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications P inside the compart ment 3 Close the cover Note 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 Don t use different kinds 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 Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area H048 En Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit The remote has a range of about 7 meters 23ft e Remote operation may become unreli able if strong sunlight or fluorescent
61. oise will be output when you play a DTS disc 96kHz PCM Out Default setting 96kHz gt 48kHz You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs Gp initia Settings Digital Out Dolby Digital Out En If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with high sampling rates 96 kHz set this to 96kHz otherwise set it to 96kHz gt 48kHz 96 kHz audio is converted to a more compatible 48 kHz Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is 96 kHz compatible MPEG Out Default setting MPEG gt PCM You only need to make this setting you connected this sys em to an AV receiver or other component using one of the digital outputs Qa initiat Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Digital Out Dolby Digital Out Lariguage DTS Out Display 96 kHz PCM Out f Options MPEG Out ae If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with MPEG audio set this to MPEG otherwise set it to MPEG gt PCM MPEG audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio Check the manual that came with the other component if you re unsure whether it is MPEG audio compat i ble The Initial Settings Menu 07 Video Output settings TV Screen Default setting 4 3 Letter Box initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen
62. onto the disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once karaoke discs for example Regions DVD Video only These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel Some discs are compatible with more than one region or all regions Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality but the more digital information is generated Standard CD audio has a sampling fre quency of 44 1 kHz which means 44 100 samples measurements per second See also Digita audio Specifications General System jie tipi ona DVD player Power requirements jcc AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 13w Power consumption standby a ccno 0 3 W Weight sect aiana 2 4 kg 51b 502 Dimensions 420 W x 55 H x 278 D mm 16 16 W x 7 3 16 H x 10 9 16 D in Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C t 41 F to 95 F Operating HUMICILY ocre ce ce 5 to 85 no condensation S Video output Y luminance Output level 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Output level 286 mVp p 75 Q Jack innnan an hia S Video jack Video output Output level a een auau L Vp p 75 Q EA Sere een antan dish 6 A Jack Component
63. 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 t is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When Installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or Integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock JIBJECT A
64. s for MP3 3 Select a title chapter folder or track for the current step in the program list For a DVD disc you can add a whole title or a chapter within a title to the program list To add a title select the title amp Program Program Step Title 1 38 em Title 01 02 Title 02 8 I Title 03 04 Title 04 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 00 Title 08 En CD Playing Discs T To add a chapter first highlight the title then press chapter from the list amp Program Program Step Title 1 38 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 S8SRR88 For a CD or Video CD select a track to add to the program list Program For an MP3 disc you can add a whole folder or a track within a folder to the program list To add a folder select the folder Program Step 001 ACP 002 Nth Degree 003 Pfeuti 04 004 Live 05 005 Glitch music 06 006 CodHead 07 i be To add a track first find the folder then cursor right and select a track name from the list amp Program Program step 01 001 003 Folder 4 6 002 Nth Degree 003 Pfeuti 004 Live 005 Glitch music 006 CodHead After pressing ENTER to select the title chapter folder 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 t
65. s ENTER 3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up t you re finished setting up e Select Back then press ENTER if you want to go back and change the setting you just made Using the on screen displays For ease of use this player makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs You should get used to the way these work as you ll need to use them when setting up the player using some of the playback features such as program play and when making more advanced settings for audio and video All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor buttons to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it A Important e Throughout this manual Select means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER OOOO 0009 LOWO Button What it does Getting Started D Q r e The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you ll need to use for that screen Setting up with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator you can make a number of other initial settings for this player We recommend using the Setup Navigator especially if you connected this player to an AV receiver for playing surround sound To answer some of the questions about digital audio formats you may need to look at the instructions that came with your AV receiver 1 If a disc is playing press W stop Also turn on your TV and m
66. select what you want to watch They may give access to additional features such as subtitle and audio lan guage 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 C a Es 0000 0000 A MERU oO 609 o OP y ono 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 Moves the cursor around the screen 4v gt ENTER Selects the current menu option RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu option some discs only Press ENTER to select En 04 Getting Started En 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 a number button to select a track rather than the play button Ee b 0098 0 0000 0000 D gt 2 C owe Ey eed ooog GS o D D Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Use to enter a numbered menu option Press ENTER to select aa Displays the previous menu page if there is one
67. ss word Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country Code 1 Select Password lt gt initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Parental Lock PhotoViewer 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4 digit password QY initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Register Code Number The numbers you enter show up as asterisks on screen The Initial Settings Menu 3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen If you forget your password you can reset the system then register a new one See page 54 for how to reset the player Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one Select Password Change amp gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock PhotoViewer Password Change Level Change Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password then press ENTER The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them Q amp Q initial Settings Password Change Digital Audio Out Video Output Password Language 3 H Display New Password SHREE Options 3 Enter a new password Q initial Settings Password Change Digital Audio Out Video Outp
68. tead of the VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to your TV or other equipment 1 Use an S Video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUT to an S Video input on your TV monitor or AV receiver Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT OKO Connecting using the component video output You can use the component video output instead of the VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to your TV or other equipment 1 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 t Connecting Up 02 Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output There are both coaxial and optical digital jacks use whichever is convenient 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 compos ite connection 1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver DIGITAL IN OPTICAL e al AV receiver DIGITAL IN COAXIAL AUDIO OUT
69. u 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 S001A_en Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference 01 Before You Start PORT OG ae rn tant nnnane AINARE 8 What s in the DOX sssscccrcrerenenenerime 9 Putting the batteries in the remote control 9 Using the remote Control wuss 9 Disc Content Format Playback Celeales i911 aenen pemre ere ep eer rrr rrrr rte 10 General Disc Compatibility nce 10 CD R RW Compatibility anncwinscoinds 10 DVD R RW Compatibility ccccccseccen
70. udio Layer CD and Kodak Picture CD formats as well 3 format MP3 witha smapling rate of 32 as CD R RW ROMs containing JPEG files 44 1 or 48kHz Incompatible files wili not up to 999 files play and UNPLAYABLE wil be displayed Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 1 still image on the unit files up to 8 mega pixels are supported Fixed bit rate files are recommended maximum vertical and horizontal Variable bit rate VBR files are playable resolution is 5120 pixels fi e format used but playing titne may not be shown by digital still cameras correctly The CD R RW ROM containing the JPEG The CD ROM used to compile your MP3 files must be IS 9660 Level 2 compliant iles must be ISO 9660 evel 2 compliant CD physical format Model Mode2 XA CD physical format Model Mode2 XA Form1 Form This player only plays tracks that are named withthe file extension mp3 or MP3 a This player 1s not compatible with multi session discs If you try and play a multi session disc only the first Session will be played e Use CD R or CD RW media for recording your MP3 files The disc must be finalized in order to play in this unit This player can recognize a combined total of up to 250 tracks and folders If a disc containing over 250 tracks folders is loaded only the first 350 tracks folders recorded on the disc will be playable Folder and track names excluding the mp3 extension are displayed There
71. uids 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 bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to PO
72. ul interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help H010_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment H011_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connec tors for connections H012_En CAUTION e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard H013 En For Canadian model CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS
73. urchased 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 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 yo
74. ut Password Jefe Language Display New Password Baa Ontions 4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Parental lock level 1 Select Level Change QY Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display PhotoViewer 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER amp gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Level Change Video Output Password PELE Language Display Loona 1294567 8 off The Initial Settings Menu En 3 Select a new level QY hitai Sattings Parental Lock Level Change Digital Audio Out Video Gutput Password Language Press cursor left repeatedly to lock more levels more discs will require the password press gt cursor right to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 56 1 Select Country Code GJ initial Settings Password Change Digital Audio out Parental Lonk video Output PhotoViewer Level Change Language Country Code Display Options 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER gt initial Settings Parental Lock Country Code Password CeEE Country Code List Code us D
75. yback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CDs and no subtitles while scanning DVDs 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 play DVDs and Video CDs at four different forward slow motion speeds and DVDs also at two reverse speeds 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold lt t lt l or Il gt gt until slow motion playback starts The slow motion speed is shown on screen e There is no sound during slow motion playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed e The slow motion speed is displayed n screen 4 To resume normal playback press play kA Note e Video CD only supports forward slow motion playback e The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame by frame With Video CDs you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press lt lt Il or II gt gt to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 To resume normal playback press play q Playing Discs ts ae 05 Note e The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame
76. ys the disc in that lan guage The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed See also Selecting languages using the language code list on page 57 Q You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button This does not affect this setting See page 36 Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded overriding the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu Press MENU to access the disc menu The Initial Settings Menu 7 i o gt Subtitle Language Default setting English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output ee Subtitle Display This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed See also Selecting languages using the languagecodelist on page 57 Q tip You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button This does not affect this setting See page 36 Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically whe

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