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Kodak DV-300-K DVD Player User Manual

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2. TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc this varies with the disc MENU Displays a DVD disc menu this varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu t Moves the cursor around the screen ENTER Selects the current menu option RETURN Returns to the previously dis played menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu remote option Some discs only Press only ENTER to select Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are called PBC Playback control menus You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt play button 0000 0000 O O O O VDP gop O Ce RETURN OCO S008 Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Use to enter a numbered menu remote option Press ENTER to select only lt lt Displays the previous menu page if there is one P Displays the next menu page if there is one Gettingsterted D 0 VW Fao e After I load a DVD disc it ejects automatically after a few seconds Most likely the disc is the wrong region for your player The region number should be printed on the disc check it against the region number of the player which you can find on the rear panel See also DVD Video regions on page 39 If the region number is OK it may be tha
3. icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available this can be switched off if you prefer see Display settings on page 34 e During playback press ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing e To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY repeatedly e When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information Chapter 6 gt Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display i Audio Settings 2 Select and change settings using the f 4 cursor buttons and ENTER bj Audio Settings Equalizer On Virtual Surround E Off Audio DRC Dialog Audio DRC e Settings High Medium Low Off default When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume It s easy to lose the quieter Sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material d
4. Classic Soft Off default The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music Note e 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if the Equalizer is switched on Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display G Video Adjust 2 Make settings using the t cursor buttons and ENTER Ce Video Adjust Standard 0 0 Off 0 0 Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level YYYY YV V You can adjust the following picture quality settings e Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture Fine Standard default Soft e Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 20 to 20 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 16 to 16 e Gamma Adjusts the warmth of the picture High Medium Low Off default e Hue Adjusts the red green balance green 9 to red 9 e Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 9 to 9 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Chroma Level settings using the cursor left right buttons Brightness min 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen or HOME MENU to exit Initial Settings menu En Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initia
5. e Use the following controls during random play Button What it does P Selects a new track title chapter at random lt lt Returns to the beginning of the current track title chapter further presses select another random track title chapter Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters tracks on a disc A Important e You can t use Program play with VR format DVD R RW discs Video CDs playing in PBC mode WMA MPs3 discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left BR Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Create Edit Playback Start Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options Playing discs 05 3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title chapter or track for the current step in the program list Fora DVD disc you can add a title or a chapter to the program list B Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 004 01 01 Title 01 Chapter 001 02 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 y e Fora CD or Video CD select a track to add to the program list After pressing ENTER to select the title chapter track the step number automatically moves down one 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a
6. page 19 Il page 19 PLAY MODE page 25 SURROUND page 30 4 OPEN CLOSE page 18 e A d A WN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ANGLE page 29 CLEAR page 27 ENTER page 16 MENU page 20 RETURN page 16 gt gt and lim I gt page 19 22 gt gt page 19 E page 19 DISPLAY page 29 ZOOM page 29 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 m 23 feet Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote 04 Getting started En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in press STANDBY ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on Also switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to STANDBY ON VW Fag 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 n
7. AV amplifier or into standby if not used for about 30 minutes receiver this player gives great Surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs i What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it e PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs you can enjoy e Remote control extremely stable flicker free images with the e AA R P dry cell batteries x 2 same frame refresh rate as the original movie e Audio video cable red white yellow plugs e New Disc Navigator with moving e Warranty card pictures e Operating instructions The new Disc Navigator enables you play the first few seconds of each title or chapter in a thumbnail image on screen e DSP effects for enhanced playback See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on page 30 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ED 2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of DTS Inc En 3 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Before you start cH Putting the batteries in the remote Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown Use two AA ROP batteries and follow the indications inside the compartment Close the cover when you re finished
8. DVD CD Video CD or DivX video discs RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point If the disc tray is not opened the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from the resume point If you want to clear the resume point press W stop while RESUME is displayed With DVDs and Video CDs if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback the last play position is stored in memory If the next disc you load is the same one the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume For DVD Video discs the player stores the play position of the last five discs When one of these discs is next loaded you can resume playback Note e The Last Memory function doesn t work with VR format DVD R RW discs If you don t need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc you can press 4 OPEN CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray ED Getting started En DVD Video disc menus Many DVD Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch They may also give access to additional features such as subtitle and audio language selection or special features such as slideshows See the disc packaging for details Sometimes DVD Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU 0000 0000 Sem S KS MENU Oo so OF Button What it does
9. Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode e For CDs and Video CDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off e For DivX video discs select Title Repeat or Repeat Off Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters DVD Video or tracks CD Video CD at random Note that the same track title chapter may play more than once You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped A Important e Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options e You can t use random play with VR format DVD R RW discs Video CDs playing in PBC mode WMA MP8 discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed e You can t use random play together with program or repeat play 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Random from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off 2 Selecta random play option The random play options available depend on the kind of disc loaded For example for DVD discs you can select Random Title or Random Chapter or Random Off B Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off e For CDs and Video CDs select On or Off to switch random play on or off RD Playing discs F tip
10. R RCA Digital audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz SN Os irsana d waned ce he hace bad od 115 dB By iqclan eacs 6c ee re ETE 88 dB Total harmonic distortion 0 0065 Wow and flutter Limit of measurement 0 001 W PEAK or lower Digital output Coaxial digital outoUut 0 eee RCA Accessories Remote control 0 ccc ee 1 AA RG6P dry cell batteries 000 2 Audio video cable red white yellow plugs 1 Vohra Cale sk 2ti0esood baw ee cori ee ys 08 1 Operating instructions The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement r Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product 017_En p Ic PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC an a M M H M M M zl L AT Copyright 2007
11. a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player In this setup stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV e This player is equipped with copy protection technology Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using audio video or S video cables as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV VCRs for the same reason refer to the manufacturer for more information e When connecting to your TV as shown above do not set the Component Out setting See Video Output settings on page 33 to Progressive To audio video inputs To power outlet 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO 2 Plug into a power outlet OUT L R jacks to a set of audio video inputs on your TV Use the supplied audio video cable Note connecting the red and white plugs to the e Before unplugging the player from the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video power outlet make sure you first switch it output Make sure you match up the left and into standby using either the front panel O right audio outputs with their corresponding STANDBY ON button or the remote inputs for correct stereo sound control and wait of the OFF message to See below if you want to use a component or disappear trom the player s display S video cable for the video connection e For the above reasons do not plug this player into a switched po
12. a0 a dee oe erg ede oo eee 14 Pe IOLNCON M0 4 aw eu eatin Gee ea arse oe 15 04 Getting started OVILCMING Ol ace 2 TTE wae be ae bee ee 16 Using the on screen displayS 0 05 16 Setting up the player for your TV 17 Setting the language of this player s on screen Oss c Sea ee ee ee 17 PRN CSCS ee yw ec ees Ow ne ete aes a 18 05 Playing discs SCARNO OS 6 an EE a arn are ene 22 Playing I SIOW MOTION sa saise tock we a are dew wt 22 Frame advance ftrame reverse s a s 22 Viewing a JPEG slideShow 2 20 ee eee 23 Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc NOVICRO 666s Aaa c anias ritene SEES 23 Browsing WMA MP3 DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator 5 24 Looping asection of adiSC eee eee 25 USING ropet Plays caste bets tw taeeweees 25 Using Fam OMG DIAY ava see ee amp ices acu are aces 26 Creating a programi lol esas riiereaisaa 26 cCarn AAO eurian aA Aa 28 SWCANG SUBDUITICS a cbecead eased e wbard 28 Switching audio language channels 28 Zooming the SCreen 2 eee ee eee es 29 OWILChING Camera angles 4 4 cs lt 5 seee lt e 29 Displaying disc informati n aasccncee oc 29 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings MENU sseraairu eee e oes 30 Videg Adjust MENU 6 osa sastakaia 31 07 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu 32 Digital Audio Out settingS 32 Video Output Settings esr 22cee3eee02 33 Language SettingS
13. audio language during playback When playing a VR format DVD R RW disc recorded with dual mono audio you can switch between the main sub and mixed channels during playback When playing a Video CD you can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language channel option The language channel information is shown on screen Note e Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access e To set DVD audio language preferences see Language settings on page 33 Playing discs 05 Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD DivX video title or Video CD or playing a JPEG disc 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal 2x or 4x e Since DVD Video CD DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback e f the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears press ZOOM again to display it Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a
14. digital input on your AV receiver i To coaxial digital Ege AV receiver Use a coaxial cable similar to the supplied video cable to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio video inputs on your AV receiver To audio video inputs AV receiver You can use the S video or component video jacks to connect to the AV receiver if you prefer 03 Controls and displays En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY ON page 16 8 Display 2 Disc tray 9 4 OPEN CLOSE page 18 3 TOP MENU page 20 10 gt page 19 4 ENTER amp cursor buttons page 16 11 H page 19 5 MENU page 20 12 E page 19 6 RETURN page 20 13 lt lt and PI page 19 7 HOME MENU page 16 14 RW Compatible page 8 Controls and displays 03 Remote control STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE 1 gt 4 14 aD S 2 F AUDIO EE 15 ee 4 O 2 G3 CLEAR 16 TN 5 S O 18 LS op 7 19 lt a gt 1 gt 8 i gt H A 9 10 i 0 a HA 11 PLAYMODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY 22 12 Oo GD G o 23 LE 24 Pioneer STANDBY ON page 16 AUDIO page 28 SUBTITLE page 28 Number buttons page 19 TOP MENU page 20 ENTER amp cursor buttons page 16 HOME MENU page 16 lt lt and lt i lt il page 19 22 O O N OHO UU FPF W NY gt page 19 Ha
15. means Audio Language English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played Languages as displayed f there is the language selected on the disc then it will be played Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see page 39 Subtitle Language English If there are English subtitles on the disc then they will be See also Displaying displayed external subtitle fil es oo ede ee Wa es a nd an ee oa 9 EEan R Languages as displayed f there is the subtitle language selected on the disc then it will be displayed Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see page 39 DVD Menu w Subtitle Lang DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as Lang your selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language if possible Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see page 39 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language see above Off Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc note that some discs override this setting Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting Option What it means OSD Language English On screen displays of the player are in English Languages as displayed On screen displays are shown in the language selected Angle Indicator On A camera icon is dis
16. new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer CD R RW compatibility e Compatible formats CD Audio Video CD ISO 9660 CD ROM containing MP3 WMA JPEG or DivX video Tiles ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode1 Mode2 XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player e Multi session playback No e Unfinalized disc playback No e File structure may differ Up to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and files combined within each folder DVD R DVD RW compatibility Only DVD R DVD RW discs recorded in Video Mode DVD Video Mode which have been finalized can be played back However some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately DVD R RW compatibility e Compatible formats DVD Video Video Recording VR Edit points may not play exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points e Unfinalized playback No e WMA MP3 JPEG Divx video Tile playback on DVD R RW No Before you start cH Compressed audio compatibility e C
17. setting and move on to the next section 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings Q Initial Settings 2 Select TV Screen from the Video Output settings Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options m 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan 16 9 Wide TV Screen Component Out 3 If you have a widescreen 16 9 TV select 16 9 Wide If you have a conventional 4 3 TV you can change the setting from 4 3 Letter Box to 4 3 Pan amp Scan if you prefer See Video Output settings on page 33 for more details 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen Setting the language of this player s on screen displays This sets the language of the player s on screen displays 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings Q Initial Settings 2 Select OSD Language from the Display settings Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output frangais Language Deutsch Display Italiano Options Espa ol OSD Language Angle Indicator m English 3 Select a language The on screen language will change according to your selection 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu screen Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD Video CD DivX video and MP3 WMA discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the next chapter For details on playing JPEG picture discs see Viewing aJ
18. 2 ee cece eee eee 33 ES Olay SONG Sa amp jae wel acaptta each wee ares 34 ODORS SINGS EEEE 34 Famil LOCK aiaei au wombat wave e 8 35 08 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs 37 Screen sizes and disc formats 38 Resetting the player 0 0e eee eens 39 DVD Video regiOnS 2 eee eee eee ees 39 Selecting languages using the language code We ETETE E EEE E E eure 39 TOUDICSNOOUDG 645 0 snn 39 Coo a ad onus dee basieedeess cabernet 40 langnage Code IIS 2rcueeduwade dees 41 Country Area Code liSt ee eee eee eee 41 SVSCHIICAIONS 6 04 f480 0c8 a aw eee a 42 ED Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Picture zoom See Zooming the screen on page 29 e 24 bit 96 kHz compatible DAC de aus The integrated 24 bit 96 kHz DAC means that MP3 and WMA compatibility this player is compatible with high sampling See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9 rate discs capable of delivering exceptional e JPEG compatibility sound quality in terms of dynamic range low See JPEG file compatibility on page 10 level resolution and high frequency detail e DivX 3 video compatibility e Excellent audio performance surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital 2 and DTS software Divx OU DoLBy dts See DivX video compatibility on page 10 DIGITAL Digital Out e Energy saving design 7 An auto power off function switches the player When connected to a suitable
19. CURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD _ 6 8 2 1_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorizat
20. En Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on Moving the player If you need to move the player first press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the player off Wait for OFF to disappear from the display then unplug the power cable Never lift or move the unit during playoback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios ranging from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 7 3 Televisions too come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 Widescreen TV users If you have a widescreen TV the TV Screen setting page 33 of this player should be set to 16 9 Wide When you watch discs recorded in 4 3 format you can use the IV controls to select how the picture is presented Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options see the instructions that came with your TV for details Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even though you have a widescreen IV these discs will still play in a letter box style wit
21. ID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing o qualified service personnel under the ollowing conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged iquid has been spilled or objects have fallen to the product he product has been exposed to rain or water he product does not operate normally by lowing the operating instructions Adjust only ose controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician o restore the product to its normal operation e f the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitution
22. Original content at 10 minute intervals Play List Time Thumbnails from the Play List at 10 minute intervals The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another To display the previous next six thumbnails press K lt d gt gt you don t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous next page En WD Playing discs E 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Disc Navigator Title OEF CHI You can use either the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a thumbnail or the number buttons To select using the number buttons enter a two digit number then press ENTER tip e Another way to find a particular place ona disc is to use one of the search modes See Searching a disc on page 28 Browsing WMA MP3 DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular Tile or folder by filename Note that if there are other types of files on the same disc these will not be displayed in the Disc Navigator 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 00 00 00 00 Okbps E W Folder1 W Folder2 Folder3 W W Folder4 2 Use the cursor buttons f and ENTER to navigate Use the cursor up down buttons to move up and down the folder file list Use the cursor left button to return to the parent folder Use ENTER
23. PEG slideshow on page 23 A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means DVD Video and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc it is specified STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE Co ee eA 000900 0000 O O O O D eo gop lt a gt gt So0oc co Cc CH Cc Pioneer 1 Ifthe player isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch it on If you re playing a DVD disc containing DivX video files or Video CD also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down ZF 4 Press gt play to start playback If you re playing a DVD or Video CD an on screen menu may appear See DVD Video disc menus on page 20 and Video CD PBC menus on page 20 for more on how to navigate these e f you re playing a containing DivX video Tiles or MP3 WMA audio files it may take a few seconds before playback starts etc This is normal e Please see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 if you want to play a DualDisc DVD CD hybrid disc Note e You may tind with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc This is nota malfunction e f a disc contains a mi
24. Pioneer sound vision soul DVD Player DV 300 K Register Your Product at http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada COMPATIBLE Operating Instructions 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 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFI literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric S E PERSONNEL shock to persons D1 4 2 3_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SE
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26. ct OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQU
27. duct 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 POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of p
28. es When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content the remaining number of plays is shown on screen and you then have the option of playing the disc thereby using up one of the remaining plays or stopping If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content for example content that has zero remaining plays the message Rental Expired is displayed If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like and no message will be displayed Additional information 08 Chapter 8 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs General Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers on to discs Do not use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument to write on the disc O Don t use self adhesive disc labels on discs as these can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and or sound Damaged and shaped discs Do not use cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player This player is designed to be used only with conventional fully circular discs Do not use shaped discs Pio
29. ft 2 Select a search mode The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded e The disc must be playing in order to use time search 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter or track number or a time iD Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Search Chapter Search Time Search Input Chapter e For atime search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD DivX video or track CD Video CD you want playback to resume trom For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 0 4 Press ENTER to start playback Switching subtitles Some DVD and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available You can switch subtitle language during playback WD Playing discs e Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option E Current Total Subtitle i2 English Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access e o set subtitle preferences see Subtitle Language on page 33 e See Displaying external subtitle files on page 9 for more on DivX subtitles Switching audio language channels When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch
30. g E o A Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following 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 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 area Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location Do Use in a well ventilated room Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances Place on a window sill ora place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment P
31. g a DTS disc Noise will be output if your amplifier receiver is not compatible with DTS audio Off No digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc 96 kHz PCM Out 96kHz gt 48kHz 96 kHz digital audio is converted to 48 kHz for digital output 96kHz 96 kHz digital audio is output as is at 96 kHz MPEG Out MPEG MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is MPEG gt PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output Initial Settings menu Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are This setting effective for shown with black bars top and bottom analog video output See acotar ecan Sa al G Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are disc formats on shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the page 38 screen 16 9 Wide Set if you have a widescreen TV Component Out Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video see your TV s instruction manual for details See also Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls on page 13 Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video jacks and that there is no output from the composite and S video jacks when this setting is selected Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video Language settings Setting Option What it
32. h black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Standard TV users If you have a standard TV the TV Screen setting page 33 of this player should be set to 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan depending on which you prefer Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although the picture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture Please note that many widescreen discs override the player s settings so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting Note e Using the 16 9 Wide setting with a standard 4 3 TV or either of the 4 3 settings with a widescreen TV will result in a distorted picture Additional information 08 Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player s settings to the factory default 1 Switch the player into standby 2 Using the front panel buttons hold down the E stop button and press STANDBY ON to switch the player back on All the player s settings are now reset 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 trom incompatible regions will not play in this player In this case the attention sentence Inc
33. ill images JPEG files are identified by the file extension jpg MP3 MPEG1 audio layer 3 is a compressed stereo audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs A system of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded onto the disc Digital audio encoding system found on CDs Good quality but requires a lot of data compared to Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG encoded audio See also Digital audio All the lines that make up a video picture are updated in one pass compared to interlace which takes two passes to update the whole picture These associate DVD Video discs and players with particular areas of the world See DVD Video regions on page 39 for more information The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality CD is 44 1 kHz DVD can be up to 96 kHz See also Digital audio WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation Files are recognized by their file extension i n 1 wma Additional information 08 Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedi
34. in alphabetical order Displaying external subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for external subtitle files You can see the proper font set on screen by setting the Subtitle Language in Language settings on page 33 to match the subtitle file This player supports the following language groups Group 1 Albanian sq Basque eu Catalan ca Danish da Dutch nl English en Faroese fo Finnish fi French fn German de Icelandic is Irish ga Italian it Norwegian no Portuguese pt Rhaeto Romanic rm Scottish gd Spanish es Swedish sv Group 2 Albanian sq Croatian hr Czech cs Hungarian hu Polish pl Romanian ro Slovak sk Slovenian sl Group 3 Bulgarian bg Byelorussian be Macedonian mk Russian ru Serbian sr Ukrainian uk Hebrew iw Yiddish ji Turkish tr Group 4 Group 5 e Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu srt sub ssa smi e The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file e The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10 KD Before you start En DivX video com
35. ion may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance www eiae org K057_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the pro
36. iving 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 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage trom loud noise is often undetectable until it is too la
37. l Settings menu provides audio and video output settings parental lock settings Note and display settings among others e In the table below the default setting is If an option is grayed out it means that it shown in bold other settings are shown in cannot be changed at the current time This is italics usually because a disc is playing Stop the e The Digital Audio Out settings only need to disc then change the setting be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to an AV receiver or 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial other equipment Settings a e Check the operating instructions supplied with your other equipment to see which digital audio formats it s compatible with 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to e Some settings such as TV Screen Audio select the setting and option you want to Language and Subtitle Language may set be overridden by the DVD disc Often these All the settings and options are explained on settings can also be made from the DVD the following pages disc menu Digital Audio Out settings What it means Digital Out On Digital audio is output from the digital outputs Off No digital audio output Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc Dolby Digital gt PCM Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being output DTS Out DTS DTS encoded digital audio is output when playin
38. l playback press gt play e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD discs frame by frame With Video CDs and DivX video file you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press lt i lt 4Il or I gt I gt to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 To resume normal playback press gt play e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached Playing discs 05 Viewing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD CD R RW containing JPEG picture Tiles press gt play to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alohabetical order e f the folder contains WMA MP3 Tiles playback of the slideshow and WMA MP3 files repeats During the audio playback you can still use the skip a lt gt gt l scan lt gt gt and pause II functions Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen While the slideshow is running Button What it does lI Pauses the slideshow press again to restart a Displays the previous picture gt l Displays the next picture Pauses the slide
39. lace directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam Use ona thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Disc content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types media and formats Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and or disc packaging Note however that some disc types Such as recordable CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format see below for further compatibility information Please also note that recordable discs cannot be recorded using this player DVD DVD VIDEO R RW DVD Video DVD R DVD RW ISE 5 dist SG alist alls 55 DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO CEEI ReWritable Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW E E FUJICOLOR CD lt em gt COMPATIBLE AiICDIOR cD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD e This unit will play DVD R RW discs e DVD js a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation e isa trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd e Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD ED Before you start About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a
40. me DVDs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for example in some or all parts of the disc This is not a malfunction e When playing Video CDs some of the functions are not available during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds DivX video only one speed 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning e There is no sound while scanning DVDs DivX video and Video CDs 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed e The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 To resume normal playback press gt play e When scanning a Video CD playing in PBC mode or a WMA MP3 track playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc RD Playing discs Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs at four different slow motion speeds forwards and backwards Video CDs and DivX video can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold 1 11 or I gt I gt until slow motion playback starts e The slow motion speed is shown on screen e here is no sound during slow motion playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed 4 To resume norma
41. nd using numbers See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio DivX is a digital video format created by Divx Inc A multi channel audio encoding system developed by Dolby Laboratories that enables far more audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding See also PCM Pulse Code Modulation DRM digital rights management copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback etc of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC or other recording equipment used to record it For detailed information please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and or software A multi channel audio encoding system developed by Digital Theater Systems that enables far more audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding See also PCM Pulse Code Modulation A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date time and thumbnail information as well as the picture data A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file For example mp3 indicates an MP3 file International standard for the volume and file structure of CD ROM discs JPEG MP3 MPEG audio PBC PlayBack Control PCM Pulse Code Modulation Progressive scan video Regions Sampling frequency WMA A standard file format used for st
42. neer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on discs can affect playback performance Clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown below If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Cleaning the unit s exterior Unplug the unit before cleaning Use a dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt If the surfaces are very dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinners benzine or insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit If you use a chemical impregnated cleaning cloth read the instructions carefully before use These cloths may leave smear marks on half mirror finish surfaces if this happens finish with a dry cloth Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players 37 En 08 Additional information
43. nga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek uz 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volapuk vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhosa xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us 08 Additional information En Specifications General Power requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMDUON ia idee bebe dG dear ees 7W Power consumption standby 0 7 W Weight sia cea adwuecavadans 1 8 kg 3 Ib 16 oz Dimensions 420 mm W x 49 5 mm H x 215 mm D 16 9 16 in W x 1 15 16 in H x 8 1 2 in D Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 5 to 85 no condensation Component video output Y Pg Pr Output level Y luminance 1 Vp p 75 Q Pg color 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pp color 0 7 Vp p 75 Q HOC apace yey Aa Po ee ae Ses RCA S video output Output level Y luminance 1 Vp p 75 Q C color 286 mVp p 75 Q DC 24 TEET EEE ET Go eae 4 pin mini DIN Video output CUIBUTIEVEl srirerriiiirerreri 1 Vp p 75 Q DONG gsica tg Gees cae dat gears See en GR hae RCA Audio output 1 stereo pair Output level naaa During audio output 200 mVrms 1 kHz 20 dB Number of channels saaana aaa 2 JACKS i a 0 ate i aa Oh de 9 a A
44. o output progressive scan video the PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel display A Important e When Component Out page 33 is set to Progressive there is no video output trom the VIDEO OUT composite and S VIDEO OUT S video jacks If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously make sure the player is set to Interlace e f you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive you will not be able to see any picture at all In this case switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable see Easy connections on page 11 then switch back to Interlace see below Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls Switch the player to standby then using the front panel controls press STANDBY ON while pressing k to switch the player back to Interlace STANDBY ON aa Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output In addition to a digital connection we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection You ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver You can use any of the video outputs available on this player the illustration shows a standard composite connection 1 Connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on this player to a coaxial
45. oesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change Note e Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources e Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM see Digital Audio Out settings on page 32 e The effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings Virtual Surround e Settings On Off default Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers tip e You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on Note e Virtual Surround doesn t work with DIS through either the analog or digital outputs e 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on e f the player is outputting Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG bitstream audio in other words no conversion to PCM Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output See Digital Audio Out settings on page 32 for how to set up the digital output formats e How good the surround effect is varies with the disc Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 Dialog e Settings High Medium Low Off default The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack Equalizer e Settings Rock Pop Live Dance Techno
46. ompatible disc region number Can t play disc is displayed on screen Discs marked ALL will play in any player The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options such as DVD Menu Lang in the Initial Settings allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 41 1 Select Other Language 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select either a code letter ora code number 3 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select a code letter or a code number See Language code list on page 41 fora complete list of languages and codes Troubleshooting Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit In this case unplug the power cord and then plug back in This will usually reset the unit for proper operation If this does not correct the problem please consult your nearest Pioneer service center 08 Additional information En Glossary Analog audio Aspect ratio Digital audio DivX Dolby Digital DRM DTS EXIF Exchangeable Image File File extension ISO 9660 format Direct representation of sound by an electrical signal See also Digital audio The width of a TV screen relative to its height Conventional TVs are 4 3 widescreen models are 16 9 Indirect representation of sou
47. ompatible formats MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 Windows Media Audio WMA Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 kbps or higher recommended VBR variable bit rate MP3 playback No e VBR WMA playback No e WMA lossless encoding compatible No e DRM Digital Rights Management compatible No DRM protected audio Tiles will not play in this player see also DRM in the Glossary on page 40 File extensions mp3 wma these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility This player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player for Windows XP Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 series Windows Media s a trademark of Microsoft Corporation This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing Inc About DivX video DivX is a digital video format created by Divx Inc This player can play DivX videos burned on CD R RW ROM discs Keeping the same terminology as DVD Video individual DivX video files are called Titles When naming Tiles titles on a CD R RW disc prior to burning keep in mind that by default they will be played
48. or cursor right to open a highlighted folder e You can also return to the parent folder by going to the top of the list to the folder then pressing ENTER e When aJPEG Tile is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed on the right 00 00 00 00 Okbps E W Folder2 JPEG File1 lt JPEG File2 etl JPEG File3 JPEG File4 gt JPEG File5 gt 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the highlighted JPEG file press ENTER e When a WMA MP8 or DivX video Tile is selected playback begins starting with the selected file and continues until the end of the folder e When a JPEG file is selected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder tip e You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only e To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the gt play button Playing discs 05 Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD Video CD or title DVD that form a loop which is played over and over e You can t use A B Re
49. or the current disc is reloaded About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD video on demand content on this player you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code which you submit to your provider A Important e DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM Digital Rights Management system This restricts playback of content to specific registered devices If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play Resetting the player as described in Resetting the player on page 39 will not Cause you to lose your registration code Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Options then DivX VOD Q Initial Settings Parental Lock DivX VOD Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Display 3 Select Display Your 8 digit registration code is displayed gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options DivX R Video On Demand Your registration code is 01234567 To learn more visit www divx com vod Done Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of tim
50. ot a TV channel For example if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV switch your TV to VIDEO 1 Note e This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for around five minutes the screen saver starts If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for about 30 minutes the player automatically goes into standby Using the on screen displays For ease of use this player makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor buttons to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it OO000 0008 a 48 Of an Button What it does HOME Display exit the on screen display MENU t e Changes the highlighted menu item ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item both ENTER buttons on the remote work in exactly the same way RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes Note e From here on in this manual the word select generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER Getting started CH Setting up the player for your TV If you have a widescreen 16 9 TV you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly If you have a conventional 4 3 TV you can leave the player on the default
51. ower source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the produ
52. patibility e Official DivX Certified product e Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of Divx media files File extensions avi and divx these must be used for the player to recognize Divx video files Note that all files with the avi extension are recognized as MPEG4 but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player JPEG file compatibility e Compatible formats Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 2 still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048 File format used by digital still cameras e Progressive JPEG compatible No e File extensions jog must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files do not use for other file types PC created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information Discs recorded in packet write mode UDF format are not compatible with this player Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information Connections OOSO Chapter 2 Connections Easy connections A Important e Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet e The setup described here is
53. peat with Video CDs in PBC mode or WMA MP3 DivxX video files 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 2 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start point 3 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop 4 Toresume normal playback select Off from the menu Using repeat play There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks chapters in the program list see Creating a program list on page 26 A Important e You can t use Repeat play with Video CDs in PBC mode or with WMA MP3 discs e You can t use repeat and random play at the same time 1 During playback press PLAY MODE and select Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode 2 Select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded For example for DVD discs you can select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off D
54. played on screen during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc Off No multi angle indication is shown Options settings Setting Option What it means Parental Lock _ See Parental Lock on page 35 DivX VOD Display See About DivX VOD content on page 36 Initial Settings menu Parental Lock e Default level Off Default password none Default Country Area code us 2119 To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your player is set to a lower level than the disc the disc won t play Some discs also support the Country Area Code feature The player does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country Area Code you set Note e Not all discs use Parental Lock and will play without requiring the password first e f you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to register a new password see Resetting the player on page 39 Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code 1 Select Options then Password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Password Level Change Country Code Parental Lock DivX VOD 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4 digit password The numbers you enter show up as asterisks on screen 3 Press ENTER to register the password You will ret
55. program list A program list can contain up to 24 titles chapters tracks e You can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title chapter track number e To delete a step highlight it and press CLEAR 5 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list See below eject the disc or switch off the player F tip e Use the following controls during program play Button What it does PLAY Save the program list and exit MODE the program edit screen without starting playback HOME MENU does the same P Skip to the next step in the program list Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create Edit e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list e Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list e Program Delete Erases the program list and turns off program play Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs and Video CDs by track number or time DivX video discs by time A Important e Search functions are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode or with WMA MP3 discs 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Search Mode from the list of functions on the le
56. s may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat e e So Ss LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 GROUND CLAMP WIRE N lees NA N ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS gt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due
57. sh sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerbaijani az 0126 Bashkir ba 0201 Byelorussian be 0205 Bulgarian bg 0207 Bihari oh 0208 Bislama bi 0209 Bengali bn 0214 Tibetan bo 0215 Breton br 0218 Catalan ca 0301 Corsican co 0315 Czech cs 0319 Welsh cy 0325 Danish da 0401 Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji fj 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Country Area code list Country Area Country Area code Country Area code letter Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr
58. show and rotates the displayed picture 90 counter clockwise Press play to restart slideshow t t Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically Press play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press Pm play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen see below Note e The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you want to play A Important e You can t use the Disc Navigator with Video CDs in PBC mode 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select a view option Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not but include e Title Titles from a DVD Video disc e Chapter Chapters from the current title of a DVD Video disc e Track Tracks from a Video CD disc e Time Thumbnails from a Video CD disc at 10 minute Intervals Original Title Original titles from a VR mode DVD R RW disc Play List Title Play List titles from a VR mode DVD R RW disc Original Time Thumbnails from the
59. t the disc is damaged or dirty Clean the disc and look for signs of damage See also Taking care of your player and discs on page 37 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 undamaged See Taking care of your player and discs on page 37 for information on cleaning discs If a disc loaded correctly won t play it s probably an incompatible format or disc type such as DVD Audio or DVD ROM See Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 for more on disc compatibility have a widescreen IV so why are there black bars at the too and bottom of the screen when play some discs Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen IV black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction have a standard 4 3 TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in pan amp scan format so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs Some discs override the display preferences of the player so even if you have 4 3 Pan amp Scan selected those discs will still be shown in letter box format This is not a malfunction Chapter 5 Playing discs Note e Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs CDs DivX video and WMA MP3 JPEG discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded e So
60. te this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Contents 01 Before you start E A 404 4 wa ea dae ened E E E 6 MVE AR VG E se sine os tes We eee wee 6 PUPILS ON MISTS WAUOM a sce acm aa dk ear a Nee erm ace 7 Disc content format playback COMIDST OUI aa sacar acietk amp tt arwed we adr ah es 8 02 Connections Easy CONNECIONGs 34 sa ekea ware wave wae 11 Connecting using the S video output 12 Connecting using the component video OUIDUL 2s 2 002 4o4 0 4400200 8206 04 2463 12 Connecting to an AV receiver eee eee 13 03 Controls and displays FPORMMOGUINC amp acme acie he
61. 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 POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement so02_En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be dece
62. urn to the Options menu screen Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password then press ENTER 3 Enter anew password and press ENTER This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Parental Lock 1 Select Level Change 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a new level and press ENTER e Press cursor left repeatedly to lock more levels more discs will require the password press gt cursor right to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 This sets the new level and you will return to the Options menu screen Initial Settings menu En Setting changing the Country Area code You can find the Country Area code list on page 41 1 Select Country Code 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a Country Area code and press ENTER There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use B cursor up down to change the Country Area code e Select by code number Press cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit Country Area code The new Country Area code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen Note that the new Country Area code doesn t take effect until the next disc is loaded
63. wer supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers En En Connections Connecting using the S video output If your TV or other equipment has an S video S1 input you can use the S video output on this player instead of the standard composite output for a better quality picture e Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUT to an S video input on your TV or monitor or AV receiver Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in To S video input Connecting using the component video output You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV or other equipment This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available To component video input e Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV monitor or AV receiver Connections O Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stable flicker free image To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV see Video Output settings on page 33 When the player is set t
64. xture of DivX video and other media file types MP3 for example first select whether to play the DivX video files DivX or the other media file types MP3 WMA JPEG from the on screen display Getting started CH Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail Button What it does gt Starts playback If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point see also Resume and Last Memory below lI Pauses a disc that s playing or restarts a paused disc E Stops playback See also Resume and Last Memory below lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning remote Press play to resume normal only playback b gt Press to start fast forward scanning remote Press gt play to resume normal only playback lt lt Skips to the start of the current track title or chapter then to previous tracks titles chapters P Skips to the next track title or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title chapter track remote number Press ENTER to select only e If the disc is stopped playback starts from the selected title for DVD or track for CD Video CD e If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected title VR mode DVD RW chapter DVD Video or track CD Video CD Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a

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