Pioneer DVH-P4050MP User manual

Operation Manual
DVD RECEIVER
DVH-P4050MP
English

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, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Be sure to read this
!Playable discs 6
!DVD video disc region numbers 6
!When an operation is prohibited 8
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5
Precautions 5
–To ensure safe driving 5
Before You Start
About this unit 6
–Playable discs 6
–DVD video disc region numbers 6
About this manual 6
Visit our website 7
Features 7
–About WMA 7
–About MP3 8
–About AAC 8
–About DivX 8
What the marks on DVDs indicate 8
–When an operation is prohibited 8
Protecting your unit from theft 8
–Removing the front panel 9
–Attaching the front panel 9
Use and care of the remote control 9
–Installing the battery 9
–Using the remote control 9
Operating this unit
What’s What 11
–Head unit 11
–Remote control 12
Basic Operations 15
–Power ON/OFF 15
–Selecting a source 15
–Built-in DVD player basic
operations 15
Tuner 16
–Basic Operations 16
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 17
–Introduction of advanced
operations 17
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 17
–Tuning in strong signals 17
Playing DVD video discs 18
–Watching a DVD video 18
–Basic operation of DVD video 18
–Specifying title 18
–Selecting a chapter directly 19
–Pausing DVD video playback 19
–Frame-by-frame playback 19
–Slow motion playback 19
–Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio) 20
–Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle) 20
–Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle) 20
–Resume playback (Bookmark) 21
–Automatic playback of DVDs 21
–CM skip/CM back 21
–Return to the specified scene 21
–Selecting the title list 21
–Introduction of advanced
operations 22
–Switching the information displays 23
Playing Video CDs 24
–Watching a Video CD 24
–Basic operation of Video CD 24
–Specifying track 25
–Selecting a track directly 25
–Pausing Video CD playback 25
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–Frame-by-frame playback 26
–Slow motion playback 26
–Introduction of advanced
operations 26
–Switching the information display 27
Playing DivX files 28
–Watching a DivX 28
–Basic Operations 28
–Selecting a file directly 28
–Playing DivX® VOD content 29
–Pausing playback 29
–Frame-by-frame playback 29
–Slow motion playback 29
–Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio) 30
–Selecting files from the file name
list 30
–Introduction of advanced
operations 30
–Switching the information displays 31
Playing CDs 32
–Listening to a CD 32
–Basic Operations 32
–Pausing playback 33
–Selecting a track directly 33
–Displaying text information on disc 33
–Selecting tracks from the track title
list 34
–Selecting tracks from the file name
list 34
–Introduction of advanced
operations 34
–Displaying the information display 36
Audio Adjustments 37
–Introduction of audio adjustments 37
–Using balance adjustment 37
–Using the equalizer 37
–Adjusting loudness 38
–Using subwoofer output 39
–Boosting the bass 39
–Using the high pass filter 39
–Adjusting source levels 40
Setting up the DVD player 40
–Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments 40
–Setting the subtitle language 40
–Setting the audio language 41
–Setting the menu language 41
–Switching the assist subtitle on or
off 42
–Setting the angle icon display 42
–Setting the aspect ratio 42
–Setting the parental lock 42
–Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code 44
–Setting the DivX subtitle file 44
–Setting for digital output 44
Initial Settings 45
–Adjusting initial settings 45
–Setting the clock 45
–Setting the FM tuning step 45
–Setting the AM tuning step 45
–Switching the warning tone 45
–Switching the auxiliary setting 46
–Setting the AV input 46
–Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 46
–Switching the ever scroll 47
Other Functions 47
–Turning the clock display on or off 47
–Setting the level indicator 47
–Using the AUX source 47
–Using the external unit 48
–Using the PGM button 49
–Sound muting 49
Available accessories
Multi-CD Player 50
–Basic Operations 50
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–Selecting a track directly 50
–Introduction of advanced
operations 50
–Using ITS playlists 51
–Using disc title functions 52
–Using CD TEXT functions 53
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 54
Error messages 55
Handling guideline of discs and player 57
DVD discs 57
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs 57
AVCHD recorded discs 58
CD-R/CD-RW discs 58
Dual Discs 58
Compressed audio files on the disc 58
–Example of a hierarchy 59
–Compressed audio compatibility 59
DivX video files 59
–DivX compatibility 60
Language code chart for DVD 61
Terms 62
Specifications 65
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
!Do not attempt to install or service your
display by yourself. Installation or servi-
cing of the display by persons without
training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories
may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock or other
hazards.
Precautions
To ensure safe driving
WARNING
!To avoid the risk of accident and the potential
violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or
TV (sold separately) feature should never be
used while the vehicle is being driven. Also,
rear displays should not be in a location
where it is a visible distraction to the driver.
!In some countries or states the viewing of
images on a display inside a vehicle even by
persons other than the driver may be illegal.
Where such regulations apply, they must be
obeyed and this unit’s DVD features should
not be used.
!NEVER install the display in a location that
enables the driver to watch the DVD or Video
CD while driving.
When you park your car in a safe place and
apply the parking brake, the picture appears
on the screen.
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Precautions

About this unit
CAUTION
!Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-
heating could result from contact with liquids.
!“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
!If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-
vice Station.
Playable discs
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.
DVD video
Video CD
CD
Notes
!is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
!This player can only play back discs bearing
the marks shown above.
DVD video disc region numbers
DVD video discs that have incompatible region
numbers cannot be played on this player. The
region number of the player can be found on
the bottom of this unit.
The illustration below shows the regions and
corresponding region numbers.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op-
eration. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this unit’s potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
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Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Features
DVD-R/RW compatibility
It is possible to play back DVD-R/RW discs re-
corded with the video format and Video Re-
cording format. (Refer to DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
on page 57.)
Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility
It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).
WMA, MP3 and AAC compatibility
Refer to Compressed audio compatibility on
page 59.
DivX®video compatibility
Refer to DivX compatibility on page 60.
Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
When using this unit with a Pioneer multi-
channel processor, you can enjoy the atmo-
sphere and excitement provided by DVD movie
and music software featuring 5.1 channel re-
cordings.
!Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
!Manufactured under license under U.S. Pa-
tent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and world-
wide patents issued & pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks
and the DTS logos and Symbol are trade-
marks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Note
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop-
erty 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.
About WMA
The Windows Media™logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
!Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
!This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
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About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes®.
!iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format cre-
ated by the DivX®video codec from DivX, Inc.
This unit can play DivX video files recorded on
CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs.
Keeping the same terminology as DVD video,
individual DivX video files are called “Titles”.
When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or a
DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind
that by default they will be played in alphabeti-
cal order.
Official DivX®Certified product
Plays all versions of DivX®video (including
DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX®
media files
!DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
What the marks on DVDs
indicate
The marks below may be found on DVD disc
labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and
the functions you can use.
Mark Meaning
2Indicates the number of audio sys-
tems.
2Indicates the number of subtitle lan-
guages.
3Indicates the number of viewing an-
gles.
16 : 9 LB Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.
2
3
4
ALL
Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.
When an operation is prohibited
When you are watching a DVD and attempt to
perform an operation, it may not be performed
because of the programming on the disc.
When this happens, the icon appears on
the screen.
!The icon may not appear with certain
discs.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important
!Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons too tightly when removing or attach-
ing.
!Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shock.
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!Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press DETACH to release the front
panel.
2 Grab the front panel and remove.
3 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Slide the front panel to the left until it
clicks.
Front panel and the head unit are jointed on
the left side. Make sure that the front panel
has been jointed to the head unit.
2 Press the right side of the front panel
until it is firmly seated.
#If you can’t attach the front panel to the head
unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be
damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote con-
trol out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles aligned properly.
!When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
!Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
!Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
!If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control
completely clean and install a new battery.
!When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’rules that apply in your
country/area.
!Always check carefully that you are loading
the battery with its plus (+) and minus (–)
poles facing the proper directions.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
!The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
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Important
!Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
!Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What’s What
Head unit
1AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
2BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
3SOURCE button, VOLUME
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-
lume.
4Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
5EJECT button
Press to eject a disc from this unit.
6CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
7AUX1 input jack (3.5 mm stereo/video
jack)
Use to connect an auxiliary device.
8DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
9EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
aSW button
Press to select the subwoofer setting menu.
Press and hold to select the bass boost set-
ting menu.
b1 to 6 buttons
These buttons can perform the same opera-
tion as NUMBER (1 to 6) buttons on the re-
mote control. Press for preset tuning and
disc number search when using a multi-CD/
DVD player.
ca/b/c/dbuttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
dDISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
eFUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
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Remote control
Button names DVH mode DVD and S-DVD mode
1 SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off.
2ATTbutton Press to quickly lower the volume level by about 90%. Press once more to return to the origi-
nal volume level.
3VOLUME but-
tons Press to increase or decrease the volume.
4
AUDIO button Press to change the audio language during DVD playback.
SUBTITLE but-
ton Press to change the subtitle language during DVD playback.
ANGLE button Press to change the viewing angle during DVD playback.
5AUTO PLAY
button Press to turn the DVD auto-playback function on or off.
6 RETURN button Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback.
7BOOKMARK
button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions
for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button
on page 49.)
Press to turn the bookmark function on
or off. For details, refer to Resume play-
back (Bookmark) on page 21.
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Remote control
operation mode
switch
Switch the operation mode between DVD,S-DVD and DVH modes. Normally, set to DVH.
For details, refer to Using the remote control operation mode switch on the next page.
9CM BACK/CM
SKIP Press to skip progressively backward/forward through the video playing.
10 DIRECT button Press to do direct channel select. Not used.
11 A.MENU but-
ton
Functions are the same as AUDIO button on the head unit.
Press to select various sound quality controls.
12 FUNCTION but-
ton Press to select functions.
13
NUMBER but-
ton, CLEAR but-
ton
Press 0to 9to input numbers. Buttons 1to 6
can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or
disc changing for multi-DVD player or multi-CD
player. Press CLEAR to clear the input numbers.
Press to select a menu item on the
Video CDs featuring PBC (playback
control).
14 BAND button Press to select among three FM bands and to
cancel the control mode of functions.
Press to switch between media file
types. (Refer to Switching the media file
type on page 16.)
15 DISPLAY but-
ton
Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed.
Depending on the selected source, pressing this button can switch the display indication
on the head unit.
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PLAY/PAUSE
(f) button Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause.
REVERSE (m)
button Press to perform fast reverse.
FORWARD
(n) button Press to perform fast forward.
PREVIOUS
(o) button Press to return to the previous track (chapter).
NEXT (p)
button Press to go to the next track (chapter).
STEP (r/q)
buttons
Press to move ahead one frame at a time during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and hold
for one second to activate slow playback.
If a DVD-VR disc contains a still image, press rwhile displaying a still image to switch to
the next image or video.
STOP (g) but-
ton Not used. Press to stop playback.
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Move the
thumb pad
Functions are the same as a/b/c/dbuttons.
Move to do fast forward, reverse and track search
controls. Also used for controlling functions.
Move to select a menu on the DVD
menu.
Click the thumb
pad
Click to display the disc title list, track title list,
folder list or file list depending on the source.
Click to select a menu on the DVD
menu.
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MENU button Press to display the DVD menu during DVD playback.
TOP MENU
button Press to return to the top menu during DVD playback.
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Using the remote control operation
mode switch
There are three remote control operation
modes on the remote control. If you want to
operate this unit by remote control, turn the
mode switch to DVH mode. In this case, both
the head unit’s buttons and remote control
can control this unit.
DVH mode operation
When operating this unit by remote control,
the mode is normally switched to DVH.
!The thumb pad on the remote control can
perform the same operations as a/b/c/d
buttons.
!Numbers (1to 6) can perform the same op-
erations as 1to 6buttons on the head unit.
—If you want to select a disc located at 7
to 12 by using buttons 1to 6, press and
hold the corresponding numbers, such
as 1for disc 7, until the disc number ap-
pears in the display.
DVD mode operation
If you switch the mode to DVD, the thumb pad
and 0to 10 operations are changed for DVD
player.
%When you want to operate the follow-
ing functions, switch the mode to DVD:
!When operating the DVD menu by using
the thumb pad. (Refer to Basic operation of
DVD video on page 18.)
!When operating the PBC menu by using 0
to 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on
page 24.)
!When specifying title or track by using 0to
10. (Refer to Specifying title on page 18 and
Specifying track on page 25.)
!When operating the DVD setup menu by
using the thumb pad. (Refer to Setting up
the DVD player on page 40.)
S-DVD mode operation
Set to S-DVD mode if separately sold Pioneer
DVD player or Multi-DVD player is controlled
by this remote control.
Separately sold DVD player or multi-DVD
player is connected to this unit as an external
unit. For details concerning operation, refer to
instruction manual of the connected DVD
player. Various operations can also be con-
ducted with this unit’s remote control which is
set to S-DVD mode.
S-DVD mode operation are basically the same
as that of the DVD mode operation.
If Pioneer DVD player (SDV-P7) is connected to
this unit as a source DVD player, remote control
code setting should be Ain the initial settings of
SDV-P7. Otherwise, the supplied remote control
cannot control SDV-P7.
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Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
%Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
%Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
Selecting a source
%Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following sources.
TUNER (tuner)—DVD (built-in DVD player)—
MULTI CD (multi-CD player)—EXTERNAL (ex-
ternal unit 1)—EXTERNAL (external unit 2)—
AUX1 (AUX 1)—AUX2 (AUX 2)
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
—When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
—When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
—When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 46).
!AUX1 is set to AUDIO by default. Set the
AUX1 to OFF when not in use (refer to Switch-
ing the auxiliary setting on page 46).
!External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the external
unit is automatically allocated to external unit
1 or external unit 2 by this unit.
!When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when
this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Built-in DVD player basic
operations
Playing a disc
%Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.
#If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu
may appear. Refer to Basic operation of DVD video
on page 18 and Basic operation of Video CD on
page 24.
#When the automatic playback function is on,
this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automati-
cally start playback from the first chapter of the
first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on
page 21.
#You can eject a disc by pressing EJECT.
Notes
!The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or
8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an
adapter when playing 8-cm discs.
!Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Playable discs on
page 6.
!If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re-
sumes from the selected point. For more de-
tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on
page 21.
!If a disc contains a mixture of various media
file types such as DivX and MP3, you can
switch between media file types to play. Refer
to Switching the media file type on the next
page.
!If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting it again.
!There is sometimes a delay between starting
up disc playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, FRMT READ is displayed.
!If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 55.
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Switching the media file type
When playing a disc containing a mixture of
various media file types such as DivX and
MP3, you can switch between media file types
to play.
!This unit allows playback of the following
media file type recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM
discs.
—Audio data (CD-DA)
—Compressed audio files
—DivX video files
!In case of DVD-R/RW/ROM, this unit does
not allow playback of audio data (CD-DA).
%Press BAND to switch between media
file types.
Adjusting the volume
%Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
With the remote control, press VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
Tuner
Basic Operations
Important
If you are using this unit in North, Central or
South America, reset the AM tuning step (see
Setting the AM tuning step on page 45).
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1Band indicator
2Preset number indicator
3Frequency indicator
45(stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
2 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is dis-
played, FM1,FM2,FM3 for FM or AM.
3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press
cor d.
4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
cor dfor about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
#You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing
cor d.
#If you press and hold cor dyou can skip sta-
tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release
the button.
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Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
If you press any of the preset tuning buttons 1
to 6you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.
!Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the
three FM bands, and six AM stations can
be stored in memory.
%When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of pre-
set tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tun-
ing button the radio station frequency is re-
called from memory.
#You can also use aand bto recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning but-
tons 1to 6.
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1Function display
Shows the function status.
2LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
%Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
between the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
#To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
#If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the frequency display.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies under preset tuning buttons 1to 6.
Once stored you can tune in to those frequen-
cies with the touch of button.
!Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using buttons 1to 6.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
2 Press ato turn BSM on.
The six strongest broadcast frequencies are
stored in the order of their signal strength.
#To cancel the storage process, press b.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
2 Press ato turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
#To turn local seek tuning off, press b.
3 Press cor dto set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2—LOCAL 3—
LOCAL 4
AM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2
The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
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Playing DVD video discs
Watching a DVD video
Read the precautions for discs and player on
Handling guideline of discs and player on page
57.
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1Title number indicator
Shows the title currently playing.
2Chapter number indicator
Shows the chapter currently playing.
3Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current
chapter.
4DVD-VR indicator
Basic operation of DVD video
1 Use the thumb pad to select the desired
menu option.
When the DVD offers a menu, a menu is dis-
played.
#This function is available for DVD video.
2 Click the thumb pad.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
#You can display the menu by pressing the
MENU or TOP MENU while a disc is playing.
Pressing either of these buttons again lets you
start playback from the location selected from the
menu. For details, refer to the instructions pro-
vided with the disc.
#The way to display the menu differs depending
on the disc.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold mor n.
#If you continue pressing mor nfor five
seconds, the icon mor nis highlighted.
When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward con-
tinues even if you release mor n. To resume
playback at a desired point, press f.
#Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible
at certain locations on some discs. If this hap-
pens, normal playback automatically resumes.
#There is no sound on fast forward or reverse.
4 To skip back or forward to another
chapter, press oor p.
Pressing pskips to the start of the next
chapter. Pressing oonce skips to the start
of the current chapter. Pressing again will skip
to the previous chapter.
Chapter numbers are displayed for eight sec-
onds.
5 To stop playback, press g.
#When you stop DVD playback by pressing g,
that location on the disc is memorized enabling
playback from that point when you play the disc
again.
#To resume playback, press f.
#If the remote control is set to DVH,gdoes
not operate.
Specifying title
To perform this function, set the remote con-
trol to DVD mode.
!You cannot operate this function by using
NUMBER when the remote control is set to
DVH mode.
%Press 0 to 10 corresponding to a desired
title number.
Title number is displayed for eight seconds
and playback starts from the selected title.
!To select 3, press 3.
!To select 10, press 10 and 0in that order.
!To select 23, press 10,10 and 3in that
order.
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Selecting a chapter directly
When using the remote control, you can select
a chapter directly by entering the desired
chapter number.
!To perform this function, set the remote
control to DVH mode.
1 Press DIRECT.
Chapter number input display appears.
2 Press NUMBER to enter the desired
chapter number.
!To select 3, press 3.
!To select 10, press 1and 0in order.
#You can cancel the input number by pressing
CLEAR.
3 Press DIRECT.
The chapter of entered number will play.
Note
After entering the number input mode, if you do
not perform an operation within about eight sec-
onds, the mode is automatically canceled.
Pausing DVD video playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
%Press fduring playback.
The icon eis displayed and playback is
paused, letting you view a still image.
#To resume playback at the same point that you
turned pause on, press fagain.
Note
Depending on the disc and the playback location
on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicat-
ing that still playback is not possible.
Frame-by-frame playback
This lets you move ahead one frame at a time
during playback.
%Press r.
Each time you press r, you move ahead one
frame.
#To return to normal playback, press f.
Notes
!There is no sound during frame-by-frame play-
back.
!Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed,
indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not
possible.
!With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing frame-by-frame playback.
!Reverse frame-by-frame playback is not possi-
ble.
Slow motion playback
This lets you slow down playback speed.
1 Press rand hold during playback.
The icon is displayed, forward slow motion
playback begins.
#To return to normal playback, press f.
2 Press ror qto adjust playback
speed during slow motion playback.
Each time you press ror qit changes the
speed in four steps in the following order:
1/16—1/8—1/4—1/2
Notes
!There is no sound during slow motion play-
back.
!Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed,
indicating that slow motion playback is not
possible.
!With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing slow motion playback.
!Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.
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Changing audio language
during playback (Multi-audio)
DVDs can provide audio playback with differ-
ent languages and different systems (Dolby Di-
gital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multi-
audio recordings, you can switch between lan-
guages/audio systems during playback.
!You can select DTS audio but no sound in
reproduced.
!Multi-channel audio system can be se-
lected but the sound is reproduced in 2
channels.
1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The audio selection icon is displayed for
eight seconds.
2 Press AUDIO while the audio selection
icon is displayed.
The audio changes each time you press
AUDIO.
Notes
!The number in the
2
mark on a DVD’s
package indicates the number of recorded
languages/audio systems.
!With some DVDs, switching between lan-
guages/audio systems may only be possible
using a menu display.
!You can also switch between languages/audio
systems using DVD setup menu. For details,
refer to Setting the audio language on page 41.
Changing the subtitle language
during playback (Multi-subtitle)
With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings,
you can switch between subtitle languages
during playback.
1 Press SUBTITLE during playback.
The subtitle selection icon is displayed for
eight seconds.
2 Press SUBTITLE while the subtitle selec-
tion icon is displayed.
The subtitle language changes each time you
press SUBTITLE.
Notes
!The number in the
2
mark on a DVD’s pack-
age indicates the number of recorded subtitle
languages.
!With some DVDs, switching between subtitle
languages may only be possible using a menu
display.
!You can also switch between subtitle lan-
guages using DVD setup menu. For details,
refer to Setting the subtitle language on page
40.
Changing the viewing angle
during playback (Multi-angle)
With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot
from multiple angles) recordings, you can
switch among viewing angles during play-
back.
!This function is available for DVD video.
!During playback of a scene shot from mul-
tiple angles, the angle icon is dis-
played. Turn angle icon display on or off
using SET-UP MENU. For details, refer to
Setting the angle icon display on page 42.
1 Press ANGLE during playback of a scene
shot from multiple angles.
The angle icon and angle number are
displayed for eight seconds.
2 Press ANGLE while the angle icon and
angle number are displayed.
The angle changes each time you press
ANGLE.
Notes
!The
3
mark on a DVD’s package indicates it
features multi-angle scenes. The number in
the
3
mark indicates the number of angles
from which scenes were shot.
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