Pioneer DV-585A-S User manual

DVD Player
DV-585A-S
DV-585A-K
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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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.
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
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this
product contains a laser diode higher than Class 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: inside of the unit
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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VORSICHT
: SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,WENNABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!
CAUTION
: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
ADVARSEL
: SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÀLING.
VARO!
: AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.
VARNING : SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
7260000356 SH
CUIDADO : RADIACIÓN LÁSER VISIBLE E INVISIBLE AL ESTAR ABIERTO. EVITAR EXPOSICIÓN AL RAYO.
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). D3-4-2-1-9a_En
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WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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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
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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 res-
taurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair
will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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This product includes FontAvenue®fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a
registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a
three pin plug.
NOTE
After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in
the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which
corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base
of the plug or the word that is embossed on the
base of the plug, and the appliance must not be
used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse
covers can be obtained from your dealer.
Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to
B.S.1362 should be used.
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The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket
outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug
fitted.
IMPORTANT
FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must
not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can
result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the
distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
WARNING
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
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
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.
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CAUTION
The POWER switch on this unit will not completely
shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the
power cord serves as the main disconnect device for
the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet
to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the
unit has been installed so that the power cord can
be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an
accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should
also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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Contents
01 Contents
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 Connecting up
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting using a SCART AV cable . . . . 11
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 11
Connecting using the component video
output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 13
03 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
04 Getting started
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting up the player for your TV . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the language of this player’s
on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
05 Playing discs
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . 24
Viewing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD
disc with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and
JPEG files with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . 25
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Switching audio language/channels . . . . .30
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . .31
06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menus
Audio Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
07 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . .34
Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Speakers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
08 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .44
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . .45
Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Resetting the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Selecting languages using the language
code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-
mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
• Super VCD compatible
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
• 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.
• Built-in Dolby
*1
Digital and DTS
*2
decoding with multichannel outputs
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
• PureCinema 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 or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
• DSP effects for enhanced playback
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 32.
• Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 30.
• MP3 and WMA compatibility
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 8.
• JPEG compatibility
See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.
• DivX video compatibility
See DivX video compatibility on page 9.
• Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
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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.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing
MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files
*
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.
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
•File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders
on a disc; up to 648 folders and files
(combined) within each folder
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
*
Edit points may not play exactly as edited;
screen may go momentarily blank at edited
points.
• Unfinalized playback: No
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
DVD-Audio
Super Audio CD
Fujicolor CD
Super VCD
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•The number of external subtitle files which
can be switched for the same movie file is
limited to a maximum of 10.
DivX video compatibility
• Official DivX
®
Certified product.
•Plays DivX
®
5, DivX
®
4, DivX
®
3 and DivX
®
VOD video content (in compliance with
DivX
®
Certified technical requirements).
• 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.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
JPEG file compatibility
• 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
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (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.
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
play in this player—see also
in the on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
To power
outlet
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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Before you start 01
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-
mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
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.
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
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.
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 32.
See Zooming the screen on page 30.
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 8.
See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.
See DivX video compatibility on page 9.
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
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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.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing
MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files
*
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.
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
•File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders
on a disc; up to 648 folders and files
(combined) within each folder
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
*
Edit points may not play exactly as edited;
screen may go momentarily blank at edited
points.
• Unfinalized playback: No
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
DVD-Audio
Super Audio CD
Fujicolor CD
Super VCD
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•The number of external subtitle files which
can be switched for the same movie file is
limited to a maximum of 10.
DivX video compatibility
• Official DivX
®
Certified product.
•Plays DivX
®
5, DivX
®
4, DivX
®
3 and DivX
®
VOD video content (in compliance with
DivX
®
Certified technical requirements).
• 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.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
JPEG file compatibility
• 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
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (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.
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in Language settings on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
To power
outlet
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-
mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
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.
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
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.
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 32.
See Zooming the screen on page 30.
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 8.
See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.
See DivX video compatibility on page 9.
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
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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.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing
MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files
*
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.
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
•File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders
on a disc; up to 648 folders and files
(combined) within each folder
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
*
Edit points may not play exactly as edited;
screen may go momentarily blank at edited
points.
• Unfinalized playback: No
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
DVD-Audio
Super Audio CD
Fujicolor CD
Super VCD
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•The number of external subtitle files which
can be switched for the same movie file is
limited to a maximum of 10.
DivX video compatibility
• Official DivX
®
Certified product.
•Plays DivX
®
5, DivX
®
4, DivX
®
3 and DivX
®
VOD video content (in compliance with
DivX
®
Certified technical requirements).
• 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.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
JPEG file compatibility
• 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
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (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.
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
play in this player—see also
in the on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AC IN
To power
outlet
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV /AV Receiver
L
R
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
2Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel

STANDBY/ON
button, or the remote
control, and wait of the
-OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See
AV Connector
Out
on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
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.
• 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.
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV/ AV Receiver
TV
SCART
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-
definition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to be
displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625
progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-505HDE, PDP-435HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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 analog AUDIO OUT 2ch
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
2Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connec-
tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the S-
video or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
•You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AV receiver
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1  STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2 Disc tray
3
 (page 20)
4  (page 20)
5  and  (page 20, 21)
6  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
7 Remote control sensor (page 16)
8 Display
9
 (page 20)
10 RW Compatible (page 7)
STANDBY/ON
   

10
6 87 93 4 5
2
1
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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.
FAQ
• My DVD player switches on but there is
nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct
video input (not a TV channel). For
example, if you connected this player to the
VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV
to
VIDEO 1 .
Note
•This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
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.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press
ENTER .
STANDBY/ON
  
STANDBY/ON
Button What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
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.
ENTER
GUIDE RETURN
ENTER
HOME
MENU
RETURN
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, 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 a JPEG slideshow on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 If the 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/Super VCD, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press  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).
4 Press  (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See
DVD disc
menus
on page 21 and Video CD/Super VCD
PBC menus
on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing a containing DivX video
files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, etc.
This is normal.
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• If a disc contains a mixture 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.
0
123
456
789
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
ENTER


/ /






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•If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press

OPEN/CLOSE
to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio 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
.
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the
 (play) button.
Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
TOP MENU MENU
RETURN
ENTER
0
123
456
789
ENTER
ENTER Selects the current menu option.
RETURN Returns to the previously dis-
played menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to dis-
play the browser screen.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
0
123
456
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RETURN

ENTER
ENTER
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video
and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the
exact operation of some varies slightly with
the kind of disc loaded.
• Some 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.
•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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press  or  to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and
Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video can be played at four different
forward slow motion speeds.
1 During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press and hold
/ or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press

(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
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2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
•
Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
•
Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
•
Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
•
Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
•
Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
•
Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist 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
 /
 (you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
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
•Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
Searching a disc on page 29.
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX
video and JPEG files with the
Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
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.
2 Use the cursor buttons (
)
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 or cursor right ( ) to open a
highlighted folder.
•You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘
.. ’ folder,
then pressing
ENTER .
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
01
04
02
05
03
06
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: --
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
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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 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
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-
Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select
Title
Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
• For DVD-Audio discs, select
Group
Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
•For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or
Repeat Off ).
• 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), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) 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.
Important
• Random play remains in effect until you
select
Random Off from the random play
menu options.
•You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs,
DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu
is being displayed.
• 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.
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• 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/group/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR .
5To play the program list, press  (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.
Tip
•Use the following controls during program
play:
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
•
Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
•
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
•
Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX
video discs by time.
Important
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
3Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/
Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press
4 , 5 , 0 , 0
to have playback start from 45 minutes into
the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press
8 , 0 , 3 , 0 .
Button What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback ( HOME MENU
does the same).
 Skip to the next step in the
program list.
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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
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 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
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.
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing
DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
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• If 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 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
•How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off
(default)
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
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.
2 Make settings using the
(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
•
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (
Fine , Standard
(default) , Soft ).
•
Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (
–20 to +20 ).
•
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (
–16 to +16 ).
•
Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (
High , Medium , Low , Off
(default) ).
•
Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(
Green 9 to Red 9 ).
•
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (
–9 to +9 ).
•
BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (
On , Off (default) ).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the
(cursor
left/right) buttons.
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.







Brightness min max 0
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Video Output settings
Linear PCM Out Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or
176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through
the digital outputs.
Down Sample Off
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG Out MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
Setting Option What it means
TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes
and disc formats on
page 45.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component Out Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
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 12.
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the
component video jacks.
AV Connector Out Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
RGB
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Note that there is no output from the component jacks when
this setting selected.
Setting Option What it means
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Options settings
Parental Lock
•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
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see
Resetting the player on page 46)
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’.
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 return to the Options menu screen.
Setting Option What it means
Parental Lock –
See Parental Lock on page 37.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
DVD-Video
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback 2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Multi-ch Area
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
CD Area
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
DTS Downmix Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also DTS Downmix on page 38.)
Lt/Rt
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on
page 38.)
DivX VOD Display
See About DivX® VOD content on page 39.
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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.
Important
• 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 in the main Operating
Instructions) 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’.
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.
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 times. 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.
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
*
1
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel , the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair
of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM , MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*
3
Dolby Digital , MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*
5
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*
6
When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel , mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
Disc audio format Player setting
Front L / R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
––
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
–
Front L / R
Front L / R
Front L / R
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right*6
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*4
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Front L/R
analog outputs*1
Surround L/R
Center, SW, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2 Bitstream*3
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Linear PCM
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS
MPEG
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DVD-Audio
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Super Audio CD
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS CD
CD
Video CD
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
DVD
Dolby Digital
–
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*5 2ch downmix*5
DTS
DTS
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
MPEG
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Speaker Installation
•Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/
SR: Large
| SW: On
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1Use the (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R , and SR and SL speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Press (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to
Large or Small . If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to
Large , otherwise set to Small
(or
Off if you don’t have that speaker).
• If you set the front
L and R speakers to
Small , the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to
Small and the
subwoofer to
On .
• The subwoofer can only be set to
On or
Off .
4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.

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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.
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 playback—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 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide) .
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&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&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.
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Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to
set your preferred language from any of the 136
languages listed in the language code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use the
(cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See Language code list on page 48 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 44).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• Press  , then start playback again (  ).
• Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the
Setup screen menus while
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press  , then start
playback again (  ).
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Cannot play multi-
channel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 43).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to high-
sampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 35).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off , the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or
176.4kHz digital audio.
• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 35).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS
>
PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
Audio mix does not
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that
contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all.
Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.
Can’t hear effect of
Virtual Surround
• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.
• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) analog audio outputs.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 40).
• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.
Problem Remedy
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*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Progressive
scan video
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).
Regions
(DVD-Video
only)
These associate DVD-Video discs and
players with particular areas of the
world. See DVD-Video regions on
page 46 for more information.
Sampling
frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to
be turned into digital audio data. The
higher the rate, the better the sound
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up
to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio .
WMA 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 “.wma”.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Super Audio
CD (SACD)
Super Audio CD is a high quality audio
disc format that can accommodate high
sampling rate stereo and multi-channel
audio, as well as conventional CD audio
all on the same disc.
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The specifications and design of this product are subject to
change without notice, due to improvement.
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in Language settings on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AC IN
To power
outlet
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV /AV Receiver
L
R
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
2Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel
STANDBY/ON
button, or the remote
control, and wait of the
-OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See
on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
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.
• 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.
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV/ AV Receiver
TV
SCART
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-
definition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to be
displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625
progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-505HDE, PDP-435HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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 analog AUDIO OUT 2ch
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
2Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connec-
tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the S-
video or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
•You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AV receiver
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1 STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2 Disc tray
3
(page 20)
4 (page 20)
5 and (page 20, 21)
6 OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
7 Remote control sensor (page 16)
8 Display
9
(page 20)
10 RW Compatible (page 7)
STANDBY/ON
10
6 87 93 4 5
2
1
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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.
FAQ
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct
video input (not a TV channel). For
example, if you connected this player to the
VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV
to
VIDEO 1 .
Note
•This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
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.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press
ENTER .
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY/ON
Button What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
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.
ENTER
GUIDE RETURN
ENTER
HOME
MENU
RETURN
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, 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
on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 If the 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/Super VCD, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press 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).
4 Press (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See
on page 21 and
on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing a containing DivX video
files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, etc.
This is normal.
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• If a disc contains a mixture 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.
0
123
456
789
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
ENTER
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•If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press
OPEN/CLOSE
to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio 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
.
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the
(play) button.
Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
TOP MENU MENU
RETURN
ENTER
0
123
456
789
ENTER
ENTER Selects the current menu option.
RETURN Returns to the previously dis-
played menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to dis-
play the browser screen.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
0
123
456
789
RETURN
ENTER
ENTER
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video
and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the
exact operation of some varies slightly with
the kind of disc loaded.
• Some 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.
•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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press or to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and
Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video can be played at four different
forward slow motion speeds.
1 During playback, press (pause).
2 Press and hold
or until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
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2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
•
Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
•
Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
•
Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
•
Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
•
Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
•
Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist 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
/
(you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
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
•Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
on page 29.
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX
video and JPEG files with the
Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
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.
2 Use the cursor buttons (
)
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 or cursor right ( ) to open a
highlighted folder.
•You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘
.. ’ folder,
then pressing
ENTER .
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
01
04
02
05
03
06
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: --
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
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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
on
page 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
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-
Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select
Title
Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
• For DVD-Audio discs, select
Group
Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
•For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or
Repeat Off ).
• 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), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) 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.
Important
• Random play remains in effect until you
select
Random Off from the random play
menu options.
•You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs,
DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu
is being displayed.
• 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.
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• 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/group/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR .
5To play the program list, press (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.
Tip
•Use the following controls during program
play:
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
•
Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
•
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
•
Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX
video discs by time.
Important
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
3Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/
Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press
4 , 5 , 0 , 0
to have playback start from 45 minutes into
the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press
8 , 0 , 3 , 0 .
Button What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback ( HOME MENU
does the same).
Skip to the next step in the
program list.
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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
icon appears on screen to let you know that
other angles are available (this can be
switched off if you prefer—see
on page 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
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.
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing
DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
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• If 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
on page 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
•How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
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.
2 Make settings using the
(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
•
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (
Fine , Standard
, Soft ).
•
Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (
–20 to +20 ).
•
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (
–16 to +16 ).
•
Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (
High , Medium , Low , Off
).
•
Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(
Green 9 to Red 9 ).
•
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (
–9 to +9 ).
•
BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (
On , Off ).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the
(cursor
left/right) buttons.
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.
Brightness min max 0
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Video Output settings
Linear PCM Out Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG Out MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
Setting Option What it means
TV Screen
(See also
on
page 45.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component Out Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see
your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also
on
page 12.
AV Connector Out Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Setting Option What it means
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Options settings
Parental Lock
•Default level: Off ; Default password: ;
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
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see
on page 46)
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’.
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 return to the Options menu screen.
Setting Option What it means
Parental Lock –
See on page 37.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback 2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
DTS Downmix Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also on page 38.)
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also on
page 38.)
DivX VOD Display
See on page 39.
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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.
Important
• 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
in the main Operating
Instructions) 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’.
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.
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 times. 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.
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
*
1
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel , the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair
of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM , MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*
3
Dolby Digital , MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*
5
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*
6
When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel , mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
Disc audio format Player setting
Front L / R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
––
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
–
Front L / R
Front L / R
Front L / R
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right*6
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*4
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Front L/R
analog outputs*1
Surround L/R
Center, SW, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2 Bitstream*3
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Linear PCM
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS
MPEG
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DVD-Audio
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Super Audio CD
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS CD
CD
Video CD
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
DVD
Dolby Digital
–
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*5 2ch downmix*5
DTS
DTS
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
MPEG
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Speaker Installation
•Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/
SR: Large
| SW: On
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1Use the (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R , and SR and SL speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Press (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to
Large or Small . If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to
Large , otherwise set to Small
(or
Off if you don’t have that speaker).
• If you set the front
L and R speakers to
Small , the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to
Small and the
subwoofer to
On .
• The subwoofer can only be set to
On or
Off .
4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.
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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.
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 playback—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 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide) .
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&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&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.
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Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to
set your preferred language from any of the 136
languages listed in the language code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use the
(cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See on page 48 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 44).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• Press , then start playback again ( ).
• Press and hold the front panel STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the
Setup screen menus while
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press , then start
playback again ( ).
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Cannot play multi-
channel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 43).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to high-
sampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 35).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off , the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or
176.4kHz digital audio.
• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 35).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS
>
PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
Audio mix does not
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that
contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all.
Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.
Can’t hear effect of
Virtual Surround
• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.
• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) analog audio outputs.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 40).
• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.
Problem Remedy
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Progressive
scan video
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).
Regions
(DVD-Video
only)
These associate DVD-Video discs and
players with particular areas of the
world. See on
page 46 for more information.
Sampling
frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to
be turned into digital audio data. The
higher the rate, the better the sound
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up
to 96 kHz. See also .
WMA 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 “.wma”.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Super Audio
CD (SACD)
Super Audio CD is a high quality audio
disc format that can accommodate high
sampling rate stereo and multi-channel
audio, as well as conventional CD audio
all on the same disc.
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Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in Language settings on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AC IN
To power
outlet
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV /AV Receiver
L
R
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
2Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel

STANDBY/ON
button, or the remote
control, and wait of the
-OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See
on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
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.
• 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.
TV
SCART
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-
definition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to be
displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625
progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-505HDE, PDP-435HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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 analog AUDIO OUT 2ch
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
2Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connec-
tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the S-
video or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
•You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
AV receiver
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1  STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2 Disc tray
3
 (page 20)
4  (page 20)
5  and  (page 20, 21)
6  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
7 Remote control sensor (page 16)
8 Display
9
 (page 20)
10 RW Compatible (page 7)
STANDBY/ON
    

10
6 87 93 4 5
2
1
AUDIO /VIDEO
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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.
FAQ
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct
video input (not a TV channel). For
example, if you connected this player to the
VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV
to
VIDEO 1 .
Note
•This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
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.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press
ENTER .
STANDBY/ON
  
STANDBY/ON
Button What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
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.
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, 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
on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 If the 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/Super VCD, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press  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).
4 Press  (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See
on page 21 and
on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing a containing DivX video
files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, etc.
This is normal.
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• If a disc contains a mixture 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.


/ /






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•If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press

OPEN/CLOSE
to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio 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
.
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the
 (play) button.
Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
ENTER Selects the current menu option.
RETURN Returns to the previously dis-
played menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to dis-
play the browser screen.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does

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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video
and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the
exact operation of some varies slightly with
the kind of disc loaded.
• Some 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.
•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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press  or  to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and
Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video can be played at four different
forward slow motion speeds.
1 During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press and hold
/ or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press

(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
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2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
•
Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
•
Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
•
Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
•
Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
•
Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
•
Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist 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
 /
 (you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
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
•Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
on page 29.
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX
video and JPEG files with the
Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
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.
2 Use the cursor buttons (
)
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 or cursor right ( ) to open a
highlighted folder.
•You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘
.. ’ folder,
then pressing
ENTER .
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
01
04
02
05
03
06
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: --
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
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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
on
page 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
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-
Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select
Title
Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
• For DVD-Audio discs, select
Group
Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
•For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or
Repeat Off ).
• 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), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) 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.
Important
• Random play remains in effect until you
select
Random Off from the random play
menu options.
•You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs,
DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu
is being displayed.
• 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.
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• 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/group/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR .
5To play the program list, press  (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.
Tip
•Use the following controls during program
play:
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
•
Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
•
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
•
Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX
video discs by time.
Important
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
3Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/
Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press
4 , 5 , 0 , 0
to have playback start from 45 minutes into
the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press
8 , 0 , 3 , 0 .
Button What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback ( HOME MENU
does the same).
 Skip to the next step in the
program list.
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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
icon appears on screen to let you know that
other angles are available (this can be
switched off if you prefer—see
on page 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
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.
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing
DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
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• If 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
on page 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
•How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
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.
2 Make settings using the
(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
•
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (
Fine , Standard
, Soft ).
•
Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (
–20 to +20 ).
•
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (
–16 to +16 ).
•
Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (
High , Medium , Low , Off
).
•
Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(
Green 9 to Red 9 ).
•
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (
–9 to +9 ).
•
BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (
On , Off ).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the
(cursor
left/right) buttons.
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.
Sharpness
Brightness
Contrast
Gamma
Hue
Chroma Level
BNR
Standard
0
0
Off
0
0
Off







Video Adjust
Brightness min max 0
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Video Output settings
Linear PCM Out Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG Out MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
Setting Option What it means
TV Screen
(See also
on
page 45.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component Out Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see
your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also
on
page 12.
AV Connector Out Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Setting Option What it means
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Options settings
Parental Lock
•Default level: Off ; Default password: ;
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
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see
on page 46)
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’.
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 return to the Options menu screen.
Setting Option What it means
Parental Lock –
See on page 37.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback 2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
DTS Downmix Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also on page 38.)
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also on
page 38.)
DivX VOD Display
See on page 39.
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Parental Lock
DVD Playback Mode
SACD Playback
DTS Downmix
DivX VOD
Password
Level Change
Country Code
Initial Settings
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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.
Important
• 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
in the main Operating
Instructions) 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’.
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.
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 times. 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.
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Parental Lock
DVD Playback Mode
SACD Playback
DTS Downmix
DivX VOD
Display
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Initial Settings
DivX VOD Registration Code
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
*
1
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel , the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair
of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM , MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*
3
Dolby Digital , MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*
5
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*
6
When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel , mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
Disc audio format Player setting
Front L / R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
––
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
–
Front L / R
Front L / R
Front L / R
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right*6
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*4
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Front L/R
analog outputs*1
Surround L/R
Center, SW, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2 Bitstream*3
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Linear PCM
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS
MPEG
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DVD-Audio
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Super Audio CD
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS CD
CD
Video CD
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
DVD
Dolby Digital
–
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*5 2ch downmix*5
DTS
DTS
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
MPEG
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Speaker Installation
•Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/
SR: Large
| SW: On
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1Use the (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R , and SR and SL speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Press (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to
Large or Small . If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to
Large , otherwise set to Small
(or
Off if you don’t have that speaker).
• If you set the front
L and R speakers to
Small , the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to
Small and the
subwoofer to
On .
• The subwoofer can only be set to
On or
Off .
4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Audio Output Mode 5.1 Channel
Speaker Distance
Speaker Installation
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
L
C
R
SR
SL
SW
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
On
Initial Settings
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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.
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 playback—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 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide) .
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&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&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.
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Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to
set your preferred language from any of the 136
languages listed in the language code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use the
(cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See on page 48 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 44).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• Press  , then start playback again (  ).
• Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the
Setup screen menus while
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press  , then start
playback again (  ).
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Cannot play multi-
channel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 43).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to high-
sampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 35).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off , the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or
176.4kHz digital audio.
• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 35).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS
>
PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
Audio mix does not
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that
contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all.
Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.
Can’t hear effect of
Virtual Surround
• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.
• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) analog audio outputs.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 40).
• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.
Problem Remedy
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Progressive
scan video
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).
Regions
(DVD-Video
only)
These associate DVD-Video discs and
players with particular areas of the
world. See on
page 46 for more information.
Sampling
frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to
be turned into digital audio data. The
higher the rate, the better the sound
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up
to 96 kHz. See also .
WMA 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 “.wma”.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Super Audio
CD (SACD)
Super Audio CD is a high quality audio
disc format that can accommodate high
sampling rate stereo and multi-channel
audio, as well as conventional CD audio
all on the same disc.
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Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
play in this player—see also
in the on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AC IN
To power
outlet
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV /AV Receiver
L
R
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
2Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel

STANDBY/ON
button, or the remote
control, and wait of the
-OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See
AV Connector
Out
on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
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.
• 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.
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV/ AV Receiver
TV
SCART
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-
definition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to be
displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625
progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-505HDE, PDP-435HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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 analog AUDIO OUT 2ch
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
2Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connec-
tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the S-
video or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
•You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AV receiver
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1  STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2 Disc tray
3
 (page 20)
4  (page 20)
5  and  (page 20, 21)
6  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
7 Remote control sensor (page 16)
8 Display
9
 (page 20)
10 RW Compatible (page 7)
STANDBY/ON
   

10
6 87 93 4 5
2
1
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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.
FAQ
• My DVD player switches on but there is
nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct
video input (not a TV channel). For
example, if you connected this player to the
VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV
to
VIDEO 1 .
Note
•This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
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.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press
ENTER .
STANDBY/ON
   
STANDBY/ON
Button What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
/// 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.
ENTER
GUIDE RETURN
ENTER
HOME
MENU
RETURN
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, 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 a JPEG slideshow on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 If the 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/Super VCD, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press  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).
4 Press  (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See
DVD disc
menus
on page 21 and Video CD/Super VCD
PBC menus
on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing a containing DivX video
files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, etc.
This is normal.
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• If a disc contains a mixture 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.
0
123
456
789
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
ENTER


/ /






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•If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press

OPEN/CLOSE
to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio 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
.
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the
 (play) button.
Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
/// Moves the cursor around the
screen.
TOP MENU MENU
RETURN
ENTER
0
123
456
789
ENTER
ENTER Selects the current menu option.
RETURN Returns to the previously dis-
played menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to dis-
play the browser screen.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
0
123
456
789
RETURN

ENTER
ENTER
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video
and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the
exact operation of some varies slightly with
the kind of disc loaded.
• Some 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.
•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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press  or  to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and
Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video can be played at four different
forward slow motion speeds.
1 During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press and hold
/ or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press

(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
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2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
•
Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
•
Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
•
Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
•
Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
•
Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
•
Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist 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
 /
 (you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
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
•Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
Searching a disc on page 29.
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX
video and JPEG files with the
Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
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.
2 Use the cursor buttons (
/// )
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 or cursor right (  ) to open a
highlighted folder.
•You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘
.. ’ folder,
then pressing
ENTER .
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
01
04
02
05
03
06
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: --
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
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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 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
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-
Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select
Title
Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
• For DVD-Audio discs, select
Group
Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
•For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or
Repeat Off ).
• 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), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) 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.
Important
• Random play remains in effect until you
select
Random Off from the random play
menu options.
•You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs,
DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu
is being displayed.
• 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.
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• 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/group/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR .
5To play the program list, press  (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.
Tip
•Use the following controls during program
play:
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
•
Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
•
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
•
Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX
video discs by time.
Important
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
3Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/
Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press
4 , 5 , 0 , 0
to have playback start from 45 minutes into
the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press
8 , 0 , 3 , 0 .
Button What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback ( HOME MENU
does the same).
 Skip to the next step in the
program list.
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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
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 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
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.
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing
DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
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• If 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 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
•How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off
(default)
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
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.
2 Make settings using the
/// (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
•
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (
Fine , Standard
(default) , Soft ).
•
Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (
–20 to +20 ).
•
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (
–16 to +16 ).
•
Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (
High , Medium , Low , Off
(default) ).
•
Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(
Green 9 to Red 9 ).
•
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (
–9 to +9 ).
•
BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (
On , Off (default) ).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the
/ (cursor
left/right) buttons.
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.







Brightness min max 0
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Video Output settings
Linear PCM Out Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or
176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through
the digital outputs.
Down Sample Off
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG Out MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
Setting Option What it means
TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes
and disc formats on
page 45.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component Out Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
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 12.
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the
component video jacks.
AV Connector Out Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
RGB
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Note that there is no output from the component jacks when
this setting selected.
Setting Option What it means
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Options settings
Parental Lock
•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
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see
Resetting the player on page 46)
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’.
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 return to the Options menu screen.
Setting Option What it means
Parental Lock –
See Parental Lock on page 37.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
DVD-Video
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback 2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Multi-ch Area
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
CD Area
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
DTS Downmix Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also DTS Downmix on page 38.)
Lt/Rt
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on
page 38.)
DivX VOD Display
See About DivX® VOD content on page 39.
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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.
Important
• 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 in the main Operating
Instructions) 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’.
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.
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 times. 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.
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
*
1
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel , the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair
of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM , MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*
3
Dolby Digital , MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*
5
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*
6
When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel , mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
Disc audio format Player setting
Front L / R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
––
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
–
Front L / R
Front L / R
Front L / R
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right*6
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*4
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Front L/R
analog outputs*1
Surround L/R
Center, SW, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2 Bitstream*3
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Linear PCM
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS
MPEG
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DVD-Audio
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Super Audio CD
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS CD
CD
Video CD
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
DVD
Dolby Digital
–
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*5 2ch downmix*5
DTS
DTS
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
MPEG
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Speaker Installation
•Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/
SR: Large
| SW: On
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R , and SR and SL speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Press  (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3Use the
/ (cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to
Large or Small . If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to
Large , otherwise set to Small
(or
Off if you don’t have that speaker).
• If you set the front
L and R speakers to
Small , the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to
Small and the
subwoofer to
On .
• The subwoofer can only be set to
On or
Off .
4 Press  (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.

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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.
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 playback—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 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide) .
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&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&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.
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Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to
set your preferred language from any of the 136
languages listed in the language code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use the
/ (cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3Use the
/ (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See Language code list on page 48 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 44).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• Press  , then start playback again (  ).
• Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the
Setup screen menus while
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press  , then start
playback again (  ).
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Cannot play multi-
channel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 43).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to high-
sampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 35).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off , the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or
176.4kHz digital audio.
• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 35).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS
>
PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
Audio mix does not
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that
contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all.
Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.
Can’t hear effect of
Virtual Surround
• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.
• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) analog audio outputs.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 40).
• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.
Problem Remedy
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*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Progressive
scan video
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).
Regions
(DVD-Video
only)
These associate DVD-Video discs and
players with particular areas of the
world. See DVD-Video regions on
page 46 for more information.
Sampling
frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to
be turned into digital audio data. The
higher the rate, the better the sound
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up
to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio .
WMA 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 “.wma”.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Super Audio
CD (SACD)
Super Audio CD is a high quality audio
disc format that can accommodate high
sampling rate stereo and multi-channel
audio, as well as conventional CD audio
all on the same disc.
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The specifications and design of this product are subject to
change without notice, due to improvement.
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in Language settings on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
To power
outlet
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
2Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel

STANDBY/ON
button, or the remote
control, and wait of the
-OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See
AV Connector
Out
on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
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.
• 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.
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) TV/ AV Receiver
TV
SCART
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Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-
definition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to be
displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625
progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-505HDE, PDP-435HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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 analog AUDIO OUT 2ch
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
2Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connec-
tions, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the S-
video or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
•You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(2ch)
VIDEO OUT
PR
PB
Y
SL
SR SW
C
L
L
R
R
AV receiver
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1  STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2 Disc tray
3
 (page 20)
4  (page 20)
5  and  (page 20, 21)
6  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
7 Remote control sensor (page 16)
8 Display
9
 (page 20)
10 RW Compatible (page 7)
STANDBY/ON
   

10
6 87 93 4 5
2
1
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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.
FAQ
• My DVD player switches on but there is
nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct
video input (not a TV channel). For
example, if you connected this player to the
VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV
to
VIDEO 1 .
Note
•This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
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.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press
ENTER .
STANDBY/ON
  
STANDBY/ON
Button What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
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.
ENTER
GUIDE RETURN
ENTER
HOME
MENU
RETURN
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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, 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 a JPEG slideshow on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 If the 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/Super VCD, also turn on
your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press  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).
4 Press  (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See
DVD disc
menus
on page 21 and Video CD/Super VCD
PBC menus
on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing a containing DivX video
files or MP3/WMA audio files, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, etc.
This is normal.
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• If a disc contains a mixture 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.
0
123
456
789
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
ENTER


/ /






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•If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press

OPEN/CLOSE
to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio 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
.
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
starting playback using a number button to
select a track, rather than the
 (play) button.
Button What it does
TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
TOP MENU MENU
RETURN
ENTER
0
123
456
789
ENTER
ENTER Selects the current menu option.
RETURN Returns to the previously dis-
played menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to dis-
play the browser screen.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
RETURN Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press
ENTER
to select.
Button What it does
0
123
456
789
RETURN

ENTER
ENTER
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video
and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the
exact operation of some varies slightly with
the kind of disc loaded.
• Some 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.
•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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds (DivX video only one
speed).
1 During playback, press  or  to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio), DivX video and
Video CD/Super VCDs.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and
DivX video can be played at four different
forward slow motion speeds.
1 During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press and hold
/ or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown on-
screen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press

(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
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2 Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
•
Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
•
Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
•
Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
•
Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
•
Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
•
Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
•
Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist 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
 /
 (you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
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
•Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
Searching a disc on page 29.
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX
video and JPEG files with the
Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
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.
2 Use the cursor buttons (
)
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 or cursor right ( ) to open a
highlighted folder.
•You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘
.. ’ folder,
then pressing
ENTER .
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
01
04
02
05
03
06
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: --
00:00/ 00:00 0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
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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 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
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-
Video and DVD-RW discs, you can select
Title
Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
• For DVD-Audio discs, select
Group
Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ).
•For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or
Repeat Off ).
• 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), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) 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.
Important
• Random play remains in effect until you
select
Random Off from the random play
menu options.
•You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs,
DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu
is being displayed.
• 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.
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• 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/group/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR .
5To play the program list, press  (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.
Tip
•Use the following controls during program
play:
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
•
Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
•
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
•
Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX
video discs by time.
Important
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
3Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/
Video CD/Super VCD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press
4 , 5 , 0 , 0
to have playback start from 45 minutes into
the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press
8 , 0 , 3 , 0 .
Button What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback ( HOME MENU
does the same).
 Skip to the next step in the
program list.
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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
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 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
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.
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing
DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
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• If 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 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
•How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High , Medium , Low , Off
(default)
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
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.
2 Make settings using the
(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
•
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (
Fine , Standard
(default) , Soft ).
•
Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (
–20 to +20 ).
•
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (
–16 to +16 ).
•
Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (
High , Medium , Low , Off
(default) ).
•
Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(
Green 9 to Red 9 ).
•
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (
–9 to +9 ).
•
BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (
On , Off (default) ).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the
(cursor
left/right) buttons.
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.







Brightness min max 0
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Video Output settings
Linear PCM Out Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or
176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through
the digital outputs.
Down Sample Off
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG Out MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
Setting Option What it means
TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes
and disc formats on
page 45.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component Out Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
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 12.
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the
component video jacks.
AV Connector Out Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
RGB
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Note that there is no output from the component jacks when
this setting selected.
Setting Option What it means
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Options settings
Parental Lock
•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
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see
Resetting the player on page 46)
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’.
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 return to the Options menu screen.
Setting Option What it means
Parental Lock –
See Parental Lock on page 37.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
DVD-Video
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback 2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Multi-ch Area
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
CD Area
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
DTS Downmix Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also DTS Downmix on page 38.)
Lt/Rt
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on
page 38.)
DivX VOD Display
See About DivX® VOD content on page 39.
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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.
Important
• 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 in the main Operating
Instructions) 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’.
3 Select ‘Display’.
Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.
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 times. 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.
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
*
1
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel , the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a second pair
of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM , MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*
3
Dolby Digital , MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*
5
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*
6
When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel , mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
Disc audio format Player setting
Front L / R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
––
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
Surround L/R,
Center, SW
–
Front L / R
Front L / R
Front L / R
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right*6
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*4
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
Front L / R
2ch downmix
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Front L/R
analog outputs*1
Surround L/R
Center, SW, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2 Bitstream*3
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Linear PCM
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS
MPEG
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DVD-Audio
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
Super Audio CD
2 Ch
5.1 Ch
DTS CD
CD
Video CD
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
DVD
Dolby Digital
–
2ch downmix
2ch downmix*5 2ch downmix*5
DTS
DTS
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Left / Right Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
MPEG
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Speaker Installation
•Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/
SR: Large
| SW: On
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1Use the (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R , and SR and SL speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 Press (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to
Large or Small . If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to
Large , otherwise set to Small
(or
Off if you don’t have that speaker).
• If you set the front
L and R speakers to
Small , the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to
Small and the
subwoofer to
On .
• The subwoofer can only be set to
On or
Off .
4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.

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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.
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 playback—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 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide) .
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&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&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.
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Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to
set your preferred language from any of the 136
languages listed in the language code list on
page 48.
1 Select ‘Other Language’.
2Use the
(cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3Use the
(cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See Language code list on page 48 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 44).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• Press  , then start playback again (  ).
• Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the
Setup screen menus while
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press  , then start
playback again (  ).
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Cannot play multi-
channel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 43).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to high-
sampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 35).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off , the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or
176.4kHz digital audio.
• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 35).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS
>
PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
Audio mix does not
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that
contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all.
Press AUDIO to change the soundtrack.
Can’t hear effect of
Virtual Surround
• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.
• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT
(2ch) analog audio outputs.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 40).
• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.
Problem Remedy
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*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Progressive
scan video
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).
Regions
(DVD-Video
only)
These associate DVD-Video discs and
players with particular areas of the
world. See DVD-Video regions on
page 46 for more information.
Sampling
frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to
be turned into digital audio data. The
higher the rate, the better the sound
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up
to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio .
WMA 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 “.wma”.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Super Audio
CD (SACD)
Super Audio CD is a high quality audio
disc format that can accommodate high
sampling rate stereo and multi-channel
audio, as well as conventional CD audio
all on the same disc.
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The specifications and design of this product are subject to
change without notice, due to improvement.
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved
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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
• 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.
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.
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Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will
not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
About WMA
The Windows Media
®
logo printed on the box
indicates that 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 version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
Player for Windows
®
XP, or Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX
®
video codec from
DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX
video files burned on CD-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 disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.
Displaying DivX subtitle files
The font sets listed below are available for DivX
external subtitle files. You can see the proper
font set on-screen by setting the
Subtitle
Language
(in Language settings on page 36)
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 (fr), 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)
Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)
Group 5: Turkish (tr)
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
• 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
• The filename of the movie file has to be
repeated at the beginning of the filename
for the external subtitle file.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Easy connections
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables
supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
Important
•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.)
To power
outlet
Yellow
White
Red
TV
A/V IN
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