Pioneer DV-266-S User manual

DVD Player
DV-266-S
DV-366-S
DV-366-K
DV-466-S
DV-466-K
Operating Instructions
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WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING
SECTION CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE
AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY DIFFERS
ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION. BE SURE
THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF THE
AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS
THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V)
WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL.
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WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME
SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE
SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY
CAUSE FIRE.
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[Except PX and Taiwanese model]
CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove
any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside
of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: rear of the unit
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[Central and South American model model]
[Expect PX model]
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs,
to prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do
not put any water source near this
apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics
container and medicine bottle etc. H001A_En
When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country
or area. H048 En
On the top of the player
[Taiwanese model]
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WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings
should never be blocked and covered with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also
do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,
sofa, or fabric having a thick pile. H040_En
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Operating environment temperature and
humidity:
+5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
÷Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong
÷artificial light
÷Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help. H010_En
CAUTION:
This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to
connect the unit to other equipment. To
prevent electromagnetic interference with
electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connec-
tors for connections. H012_En
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user's right to operate the equipment. H011_En
CAUTION
•Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
•The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. H013_En
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)
and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period. K041_En
This product includes FontAvenue®fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is
a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
[For Australian model]
ENERGY STAR®and the
ENERGY STAR
certification mark are
registered US marks.
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CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS
SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES
NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN
STANDBY POSITION. THEREFORE INSTALL THE
UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT
THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE
MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED
FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED
FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
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[For PX model]
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your
model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for
future reference
.
Contents
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . 9
About WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . 9
JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
02 Connecting up
Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 13
Connecting using the component video
output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Taiwanese model only: Connecting using
the D1/D2 video output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 15
03 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
04 Getting started
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting up with the Setup Navigator . . . . .25
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Resume and Last Memory . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .31
05 Playing discs
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . .34
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Editing a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Other functions available from the
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Switching DVD audio language . . . . . . . . .40
Switching VR format DVD-RW audio
channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
Disc / content format
playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
This player was designed and engineered to
be compatible with software bearing one or
more of the following logos:
• KODAK Picture CD
•
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co.
Ltd.
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD
standard. Compared to the Video CD stan-
dard, Super VCD offers superior picture
quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to
be recorded. Super VCD also supports the
widescreen size.
Other formats, including but not limited to the
following, are not playable in this player:
DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM
*
*
Except those that contain MP3, WMA or
JPEG. See also Compressed audio compat-
ibility and JPEG file compatibility below.
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a
DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal
computer may not be playable on this unit.
This may be caused by a number of possibili-
ties, including but not limited to: the type of
disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt
or condensation on either the disc or the
player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes
about particular software and formats.
CD-R/RW compatibility
•This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super
VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing
MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any
other content may cause the disc not to
play, or create noise/distortion in the
output.
• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as
CD Audio can be played, but the full Table
of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be
displayed.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs
recorded using the DVD-Video format that
have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.
•This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded
using the Video Recording (VR) format.
•
DVD-RW shows in the display when a VR
format DVD-RW disc is loading.
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD
Fujicolor CD
Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
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•The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/
MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording
your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e.
the session must be closed) in order to
play in this unit. This player is not compat-
ible with multi-session discs. Only the first
session of a multi-session disc will be
recognized.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension .mp3,
.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.
• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add
the corresponding file name extension
(.mp3 or .wma). Files are played
according to the file extension. To prevent
noise and malfunctions, do not use these
extensions for other kinds of files.
• This player can recognize up to 999 files
(WMA/MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders.
If a disc exceeds these limits, only files
and folders up to these limits will be play-
able. Files and folders are read/displayed
in alphabetical order. Note that if the file
structure is very complex, you may not be
able to read/play all files on the disc.
•Folder and track names (excluding the file
extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode MP3 files. This
unit was designed to be compatible with
all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps
should sound close to regular CD Audio
quality. This player will play lower bit-rate
files, but please note that the sound
quality becomes noticeably worse at
lower bit-rates.
JPEG file compatibility
• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image
files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported
(maximum vertical and horizontal resolu-
tion is 5120 pixels). (*
File format used by
digital still cameras
)
• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG
files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• This player only displays files that are
named with the file extension .jpg or
.JPG.
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Switching audio channel when playing a
Video CD/Super VCD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . 42
06 Viewing JPEG discs
Viewing JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo
Browser
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
07 Audio Settings menu
Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
08 Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 48
09 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 50
Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dolby Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DTS Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
96kHz PCM Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MPEG Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Component Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
S-Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DVD Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Subtitle Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Angle Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
010 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .60
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Cleaning the unit’s exterior . . . . . . . . . . .61
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Problems with condensation . . . . . . . . . .61
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Moving the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Power cable caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . .62
Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Titles, chapters and tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . .63
DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Selecting languages using the
language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV
(MOD. PAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Taiwanese model only: Changing the
on-screen display language to English . . .69
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
This player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
better-than-CD sound quality in terms of
dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-
frequency detail.
Excellent audio performance with
Dolby
*1
Digital and DTS
*2
software
Logos:
1
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or
receiver, this player gives great surround
sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS
TruSurround
*3
Logo:
SRS TruSurround creates a realistic
surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital
source using just two speakers. SRS TruSur-
round is a process approved by Dolby Labora-
tories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See
Virtual Surround on page 46.
PureCinema progressive scan
When connected to a progressive scan-
compatible TV or monitor using the compo-
nent video outputs, you can enjoy extremely
stable, flicker free images, with the same
frame refresh rate as the original movie.
Picture zoom
While a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD is
playing, you can zoom in on any part of the
picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer
look. See
Zooming the screen on page 41.
MP3 and WMA compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 or WMA
audio tracks. See also
Compressed audio
compatibility
on page 9.
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is made
very easy using the graphical on-screen
displays.
Energy saving design
This player features an auto power-off func-
tion. If the player is not used for over 30
minutes, it automatically switches itself into
standby.
This unit is designed to use 0.18 W of power
when in standby mode (except for Taiwan
model: 0.1 W).
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*3 TruSurround, SRS
and symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround tech-
nology is incorporated under license from SRS
Labs, Inc.
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Introduction
Most of the features described in this chapter
make use of on-screen displays. For an expla-
nation of how to navigate these, see
Using the
on-screen displays
on page 24.
Many of the functions covered in this chapter
apply to DVD discs, Video CD/Super VCDs,
CDs and WMA/MP3/JPEG discs, although
the exact operation of some varies slightly
with the kind of disc loaded.
Some DVD discs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example).
This is not a malfunction.
When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of
the functions are not available during PBC
playback. If you want to use them, start the
disc playing using a number button to select
a track.
Using the Disc Navigator to
browse the contents of a disc
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the
contents of a disc to find the part you want to
play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a
disc is playing or stopped.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc
Navigator’ from the on-screen display.
Alternatively, if a VR format DVD-RW, CD,
Video CD/Super VCD or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc
is loaded, you can press
MENU , which takes
you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.
2 Select what you want to play.
Depending on the type of disc you have
loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly
different.
The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on
the left and the chapters on the right. Select a
title, or a chapter within a title.
For a VR (Video Recording) mode DVD-RW
disc select beween the
Playlist and Original
areas of the disc, or a title. Press
(cursor
right) to preview the title.
¥ ItÕs not possible to switch between
Orig-
inal
and Playlist during playback.
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What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories
are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow
plugs)
• Power cable (Central and South Amer-
ican model x2)
• Operating instructions x2 (Central and
South American model x3, Australian and
PX model x1)
•Remote control overlay (Taiwanese model
only) — Place the overlay on the remote
control to be able to read the buttons in
Chinese.
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
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 volt-
ages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
•When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
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1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the indi-
cations (
 ,  ) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
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 7m.
•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.
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•When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs
that was edited on a DVD recorder, the
screen may go momentarily black at
edited points and/or you may see scenes
from immediately before the edited point.
• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW discs.
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played in this player.
PC-created disc compatibility
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above, there
will be cases in which the disc may not be
playable in this machine due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.
• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW soft-
ware disc boxes for additional compati-
bility information.
About WMA
The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box
indicates that this player can playback WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
data can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows
Media Player for Windows XP.
Compressed audio compatibility
• This unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and
CD-RW discs containing files saved in the
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows
Media Audio (WMA) format with a
sampling rate of 32*, 44.1 or 48kHz.
Incompatible files will not play and the
message
Can’t play this format will be
displayed (
NO PLAY in the front panel
display).
* This unit will not play 32kHz WMA files
encoded at 20kbps.
• Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recom-
mended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files
are playable, but playing time may not be
shown correctly.
•This player is compatible with WMA data
encoded using Windows Media Player
version 8 (or less) or Windows Media
Player for Windows XP.
• This player is not compatible with loss-
less-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR)
WMA files.
• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital
Rights Management) copy protection will
not play and the message
Can’t play this
format
will be displayed ( NO PLAY in the
front panel display).
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your
model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for
future reference
.
Contents
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . 9
About WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . 9
JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
02 Connecting up
Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 13
Connecting using the component video
output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Taiwanese model only: Connecting using
the D1/D2 video output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 15
03 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
04 Getting started
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting up with the Setup Navigator . . . . .25
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Resume and Last Memory . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .31
05 Playing discs
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . .34
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Editing a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Other functions available from the
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Switching DVD audio language . . . . . . . . .40
Switching VR format DVD-RW audio
channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
Disc / content format
playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
This player was designed and engineered to
be compatible with software bearing one or
more of the following logos:
• KODAK Picture CD
•
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co.
Ltd.
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD
standard. Compared to the Video CD stan-
dard, Super VCD offers superior picture
quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to
be recorded. Super VCD also supports the
widescreen size.
Other formats, including but not limited to the
following, are not playable in this player:
DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM
*
*
Except those that contain MP3, WMA or
JPEG. See also Compressed audio compat-
ibility and JPEG file compatibility below.
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a
DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal
computer may not be playable on this unit.
This may be caused by a number of possibili-
ties, including but not limited to: the type of
disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt
or condensation on either the disc or the
player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes
about particular software and formats.
CD-R/RW compatibility
•This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super
VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing
MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any
other content may cause the disc not to
play, or create noise/distortion in the
output.
• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as
CD Audio can be played, but the full Table
of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be
displayed.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs
recorded using the DVD-Video format that
have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.
•This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded
using the Video Recording (VR) format.
•
DVD-RW shows in the display when a VR
format DVD-RW disc is loading.
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD
Fujicolor CD
Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
VIDEO
CD
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
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•The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/
MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording
your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e.
the session must be closed) in order to
play in this unit. This player is not compat-
ible with multi-session discs. Only the first
session of a multi-session disc will be
recognized.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension .mp3,
.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.
• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add
the corresponding file name extension
(.mp3 or .wma). Files are played
according to the file extension. To prevent
noise and malfunctions, do not use these
extensions for other kinds of files.
• This player can recognize up to 999 files
(WMA/MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders.
If a disc exceeds these limits, only files
and folders up to these limits will be play-
able. Files and folders are read/displayed
in alphabetical order. Note that if the file
structure is very complex, you may not be
able to read/play all files on the disc.
•Folder and track names (excluding the file
extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode MP3 files. This
unit was designed to be compatible with
all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps
should sound close to regular CD Audio
quality. This player will play lower bit-rate
files, but please note that the sound
quality becomes noticeably worse at
lower bit-rates.
JPEG file compatibility
• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image
files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported
(maximum vertical and horizontal resolu-
tion is 5120 pixels). (*
File format used by
digital still cameras
)
• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG
files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• This player only displays files that are
named with the file extension .jpg or
.JPG.
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What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories
are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow
plugs)
• Power cable (Central and South Amer-
ican model x2)
• Operating instructions x2 (Central and
South American model x3, Australian and
PX model x1)
•Remote control overlay (Taiwanese model
only) — Place the overlay on the remote
control to be able to read the buttons in
Chinese.
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
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 volt-
ages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
•When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
H048 En
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the indi-
cations (
, ) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
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 7m.
•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.
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•When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs
that was edited on a DVD recorder, the
screen may go momentarily black at
edited points and/or you may see scenes
from immediately before the edited point.
• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW discs.
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played in this player.
PC-created disc compatibility
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above, there
will be cases in which the disc may not be
playable in this machine due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.
• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW soft-
ware disc boxes for additional compati-
bility information.
About WMA
The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box
indicates that this player can playback WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
data can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows
Media Player for Windows XP.
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Compressed audio compatibility
• This unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and
CD-RW discs containing files saved in the
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows
Media Audio (WMA) format with a
sampling rate of 32*, 44.1 or 48kHz.
Incompatible files will not play and the
message
Can’t play this format will be
displayed (
NO PLAY in the front panel
display).
* This unit will not play 32kHz WMA files
encoded at 20kbps.
• Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recom-
mended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files
are playable, but playing time may not be
shown correctly.
•This player is compatible with WMA data
encoded using Windows Media Player
version 8 (or less) or Windows Media
Player for Windows XP.
• This player is not compatible with loss-
less-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR)
WMA files.
• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital
Rights Management) copy protection will
not play and the message
Can’t play this
format
will be displayed ( NO PLAY in the
front panel display).
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your
model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for
future reference
.
Contents
01 Before you start
Features
What’s in the box
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
Using the remote control
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
General disc compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
About WMA
Compressed audio compatibility
JPEG file compatibility
02 Connecting up
Rear panel connections
Easy connections
Connecting using the S-video output
Connecting using the component video
output
Taiwanese model only: Connecting using
the D1/D2 video output
Connecting to an AV receiver
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
Display
Remote control
04 Getting started
Switching on
Let’s Get Started
Using the on-screen displays
Setting up with the Setup Navigator
Playing discs
Basic playback controls
Resume and Last Memory
DVD-Video disc menus
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
05 Playing discs
Introduction
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc
Scanning discs
Playing in slow motion
Frame advance/frame reverse
Looping a section of a disc
Using repeat play
Using random play
Creating a program list
Editing a program list
Other functions available from the
program menu
Searching a disc
Switching subtitles
Switching DVD audio language
Switching VR format DVD-RW audio
channel
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• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
Disc / content format
playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
This player was designed and engineered to
be compatible with software bearing one or
more of the following logos:
• KODAK Picture CD
•
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co.
Ltd.
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD
standard. Compared to the Video CD stan-
dard, Super VCD offers superior picture
quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to
be recorded. Super VCD also supports the
widescreen size.
Other formats, including but not limited to the
following, are not playable in this player:
*
*
Except those that contain MP3, WMA or
JPEG. See also Compressed audio compat-
ibility and JPEG file compatibility below.
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a
DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal
computer may not be playable on this unit.
This may be caused by a number of possibili-
ties, including but not limited to: the type of
disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt
or condensation on either the disc or the
player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes
about particular software and formats.
CD-R/RW compatibility
•This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super
VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing
MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any
other content may cause the disc not to
play, or create noise/distortion in the
output.
• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as
CD Audio can be played, but the full Table
of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be
displayed.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs
recorded using the DVD-Video format that
have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.
•This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded
using the Video Recording (VR) format.
•
shows in the display when a VR
format DVD-RW disc is loading.
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD
Fujicolor CD
Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
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•The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/
MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording
your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e.
the session must be closed) in order to
play in this unit. This player is not compat-
ible with multi-session discs. Only the first
session of a multi-session disc will be
recognized.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension .mp3,
.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.
• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add
the corresponding file name extension
(.mp3 or .wma). Files are played
according to the file extension. To prevent
noise and malfunctions, do not use these
extensions for other kinds of files.
• This player can recognize up to 999 files
(WMA/MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders.
If a disc exceeds these limits, only files
and folders up to these limits will be play-
able. Files and folders are read/displayed
in alphabetical order. Note that if the file
structure is very complex, you may not be
able to read/play all files on the disc.
•Folder and track names (excluding the file
extension) are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode MP3 files. This
unit was designed to be compatible with
all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps
should sound close to regular CD Audio
quality. This player will play lower bit-rate
files, but please note that the sound
quality becomes noticeably worse at
lower bit-rates.
JPEG file compatibility
• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image
files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported
(maximum vertical and horizontal resolu-
tion is 5120 pixels). (*
File format used by
digital still cameras
)
• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG
files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,
Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file
systems are both compatible with this
player.
• This player only displays files that are
named with the file extension .jpg or
.JPG.
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