Pioneer DV-370 User manual

DVD Player
DV-370
DV-470
DV-2750
Operating Instructions

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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.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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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.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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The STANDBY/ON switch 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.
D3-4-2-2-2a En
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
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W
ARNING: Th apparatus is not wat rproofs, to
pr v nt fir or shocks hazard, do not xpos this
a
pparatus to rain or moistur and do not put any
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at r sourc n ar this apparatus, such as vas ,
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low r pot, cosm tics contain r and m dicin
bottl tc. D3-4-2-1-3 En
WARNING: Slot and op nings in th cabin t ar
provid d for v ntilation and to nsur r liabl
op ration of th product and to prot ct it from
ov rh ating, to pr v nt fir hazard, th op nings
should n v r b block d and cov r d with it ms,
such as n wspap rs, tabl -cloths, curtains, tc. Also
do not put th apparatus on th thick carp t, b d,
sofa, or fabric having a thick pil . D3-4-2-1-7b En
On the top of the player
WARNING:
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST
TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
Th voltag of th availabl pow r supply diff rs
according to country or r gion. B sur that th
pow r supply voltag of th ar a wh r this unit
will b us d m ts th r quir d voltag ( .g., 230V
or 120V) writt n on th r ar pan l. D3-4-2-1-4 En
WARNING: No nak d flam sourc s, such as
light d candl , should b plac d on th apparatus.
If nak d flam sourc s accid ntally fall down, fir
spr ad ov r th apparatus th n may caus fir .
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Op rating Environm nt
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); 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 D3-4-2-1-7c En

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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. S002_En
When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction s rules that
apply in your country/area. D3-4-2-3-1_En
This product is intended for 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
in the warranty period. K041_En
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited 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.

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Contents
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disc / content format playback
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
02 Connecting up
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting using the S-video
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting using the component
video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . 8
03 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
04 Getting started
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the on-screen displays . . . . . 10
Setting up the player for your TV . . . 10
Setting the language of this player’s
on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
05 Playing discs
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . 13
Viewing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . 13
Browsing video content with the
Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files
with the Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . 14
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . 14
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . 15
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching audio language/channel . . 16
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . 16
06 Audio Settings and Video
Adjust menus
Audio Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Adjust menu (DV-470 only) . . . 17
07 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . 18
Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . 18
Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
08 Additional information
Taking care of your player and
discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . .20
Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Resetting the player . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Power reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting languages using the
language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
09 DivX® video playback (DV-
470 only)
About DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Playing DivX video . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
About DivX® VOD content . . . . . . . .25
Playing DivX® VOD content . . . . . . .25

Before you start
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
•24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate
discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution
and high-frequency detail.
•Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital and DTS software
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player gives great surround sound with
Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
•Pure Cinema progressive scan video
When connected to a progressive scan-compatible TV or monitor using the component video
outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the
original movie.
•New Disc Navigator with moving pictures
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the first few seconds of each title ot chapter in a thumbnail
image on screen.
•DSP effects for enhanced playback
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on page 17.
•Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 16.
•MP3 and WMA compatibility
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 6.
•JPEG compatibility
See JPEG file compatibility on page 6.
•Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
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
•Operating instructions
•Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
•Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown.
Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications (  ,  ) inside the compartment. Close the cover
when you’re finished.
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 or area.
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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 or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.
•Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.
•Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot
in use.
•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 on a 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.