Pioneer DV-S733A User manual

DVD PLAYER
DV-S733A
DV-47A
Operating Instructions

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[For U.S. model]
IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn
The serial number for this equipment is located in
the rear panel. Please write this serial number on
yourenclosedwarrantycardandkeepitinasecure
area. This is for your security.

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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.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF
THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.
Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for
consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest
technological developments.
We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD
player.
Thank you for your support.
Please read through these operating instructions so
you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put
them away in a safe place for future reference.
• This player is not suitable for commercial use.
On the bonnet of the unit.
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are pro-
vided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from overheating, to pre-
vent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked
and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-
cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on
the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
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Operating Environment H045 En
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
÷Locationexposedtodirectsunlightorstrongartificial
light
÷Locationexposedtohighhumidity,orpoorlyventilated
location

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Table Of Contents
1 Before You Start
Features ............................................................................. 6
What’s in the box ............................................................ 7
Putting the batteries in the remote control ............. 7
Using the remote control ............................................. 7
Discs compatible with this player .............................. 8
D D ideo regions ......................................................... 9
MP3 compatibility information ................................... 9
2 Connecting Up
Easy Setup ..................................................................... 10
Home theater video connections ............................. 11
Home theater audio connections ............................. 12
3 Controls & Displays
Display ............................................................................. 13
Remote control ............................................................. 14
Front panel ..................................................................... 15
4 etting Started
Setting the T System
(except for Taiwanese model) ................................... 16
Using the Setup Navigator ......................................... 17
Playing discs ................................................................. 20
Navigating D D disc menus .......................................22
Navigating Super CD/ ideo CD PBC menus ...... 22
Navigating D D-RW discs menus ............................. 22
5 Playing Discs
Introduction ................................................................... 23
Finding what you want on a disc .............................. 23
Using the Multi Dial ..................................................... 24
Switching camera angles ............................................. 25
Switching subtitles ....................................................... 25
Switching audio language ...........................................26
Switching audio channel (D D-Audio) ................... 26
Switching audio channel
(D D-RW/Super CD/ ideo CD/CD/MP3) ........ 26
Making a program list .................................................. 27
Programming tips ..........................................................28
Using random play ...................................................... 29
Using repeat play ........................................................ 30
Bookmarking a place in a disc
(LAST MEMORY) .......................................................... 31
Memorizing disc settings
(CONDITION MEMORY) ...........................................32
Using setup menu shortcuts
(FUNCTION MEMORY) .............................................. 33
Displaying disc information ....................................... 34
6 Playing MP3s
Playing MP3s ................................................................. 35
Searching for folders and tracks ............................... 36
Using random play ....................................................... 36
Using repeat play ......................................................... 36
Displaying MP3 information ...................................... 36
Using the MP3 Navigator ........................................... 37
Making a program list of MP3 tracks....................... 38
7 DVD Setup Menu
Using the Setup menu .................................................39
Setup Menu Mode........................................................ 39
OSD Settings ................................................................ 40
Audio settings ............................................................... 40
ideo settings ................................................................ 47
Language settings ......................................................... 52
General settings ............................................................ 55
8 Additional Information
Handling discs ............................................................... 58
Storing discs ..................................................................58
Discs to avoid ................................................................ 58
Cleaning the pickup lens ............................................ 58
Problems with condensation ..................................... 58
Hints on installation .................................................... 59
Moving the player......................................................... 59
Glossary ......................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 62
Resetting the Player .................................................... 65
Country Code List ....................................................... 66
Language code list ...................................................... 66
Specifications ............................................................... 69

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Before You Start
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Features
525 line digital progressive-scan
component video output
Compared to standard interlaced video,
progressive scan effectively doubles the
amount of video information fed to your TV or
monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compat-
ibility with this feature.
For the very highest picture quality, try
watching a movie on DVD-Video on a progres-
sive-scan compatible TV.
What is Super VCD? (DV-S733A
only)
Logos:
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD
standard. 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.
Superlative audio performance with
DVD-Audio, Dolby*
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Digital and
DTS
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software
Logos: 1
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The DV-47A/DV-S733A delivers breathtaking
sound quality with Dolby Digital and DTS
discs.
TruSurround
*3
Logo:
When used with stereo sources, TruSurround
creates a realistic surround-sound effect using
just two speakers (see page 42 .
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks (see pages 9, 35 .
Video Adjust
This new type of DNR (Digital Noise
Reduction for encoding video enables
you to adjust the video settings on a more
detailed and exact level. There are three
possible settings to choose from. These
include: TV (CRT , PDP, and Professional.
This technology can remember which
setting you've chosen and employ it at the
proper time.
(see page 49 .
Legato PRO (Legato Link
Conversion PRO)
The Legato PRO digital filter restores some of
the high-frequency information lost in the CD
and DVD recording and mastering process by
upsampling from 44.1kHz to 176.4kHz for CD
and from 48kHz to 192kHz for DVD.
Legato PRO has four settings, including
Standard and three effect settings. You can
also switch it off. (see page 45 .
Hi-Bit
Hi-Bit extends the dynamic range of the main
front speakers by effectively increasing the bit
depth from 16-20 bit to 24 bit. This allows
the player to reveal greater detail in low level
audio (see page 45 .
High quality 24-bit/192kHz DAC
The high specification 24-bit/192kHz DAC
delivers dynamic, smooth and expansive
analog sound from CDs and DVDs.
raphical Setup Navigator
Setting up your DVD player is easy using the
graphical Setup Navigator. Answer the
questions that appear on-screen and the
Setup Navigator makes the necessary audio,
video and language settings for you (see page
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Before You Start
*1Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-
1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
*2“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
*3TruSurround and the ® symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround
technology is incorporated under license
from SRS Labs, Inc.
What’s in the box
Thank you for buying this Pioneer prod-
uct. Please confirm that the following
accessories are in the box when you open
it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Stereo audio cable (red/white)
• ideo cable (yellow)
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery
compartment cover on
the back of the remote
control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P
batteries into the bat-
tery compartment
following the indications
(ª, ·) inside the
compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Note
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 to-
gether—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
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Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote sensor
on the unit.
• Use within the operating range and angle, as
shown.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if
strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining
on the unit’s remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices can
interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes
for other equipment located close to this
unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall
off in the operating range of the remote.
30307m (23 feet)

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Before You Start
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Discs compatible with this player
Any disc that displays one of the following
logos should play in this player. Other
formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM (except those that contain MP3
files and Photo CD will not play.
DVD Video compatibility:
• Logos:
• Single-sided or double-sided discs
• Single layer or dual layer discs
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM
digital audio
• MPEG-2 digital video
Discs are generally divided into one or more
titles. Titles may be further subdivided into
chapters.
DVD Audio compatibility:
• Logos:
• Single sided discs
• Single layer or dual layer discs
• Linear or packed PCM digital audio
• Some discs may contain MPEG-2 video, and
Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital audio
Discs are generally divided into one or more
groups. Groups may be further subdivided into
tracks.
DVD-R compatibility (DV-S733A only):
This unit can play D D-R discs. Please note the
following points when using these discs:
• Logo:
• This unit can play D D-R discs recorded as
D D video format.
DVD-RW compatibility (DV-S733A only):
This unit can play D D-RW discs. Please note
the following points when using these discs:
• Logo:
• This unit can play D D-RW discs recorded as
D D video format or D D video recording
format.
• D D-RW discs that were recorded with copy-
once only permission cannot be played. The
message, ‘COPY PROTECT PROGRAM,
UNPLAYABLE’ appears in the display during
these parts of the disc.
• When playing a D D-RW disc that was edited
on a D D recorder, the screen may go
momentarily black at the edited point.
• When playing a D D-RW disc that was edited
on a D D recorder, you may see scenes from
just before the edited point.
• Up to 20 characters of a title name can be
displayed.
Audio CD compatibility:
• Logos:
• 12cm (5in.) or 8cm (3in.) discs
• Linear PCM digital audio
• CD-Audio, CD-R* and CD-RW* formats
CDs are divided into tracks.
*This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD Audio or ideo CD format, or
with MP3 audio files.
Video CD compatibility:
• Logo:
• 12cm (5in.) or 8cm (3in.) discs
• MPEG-1 digital audio
• MPEG-1 digital video
ideo CDs are divided into tracks.
Super VCD compatibility:
• Logo:
• 12cm (5in.) or 8cm (3in.) discs
• MPEG-1 digital audio
• MPEG-2 digital video
Super CDs are divided into tracks.
SACD compatibility:
• Logo:
• Single layer, dual layer or Hyblid layer
• 12cm (5in.) or 8cm (3in.) discs
• Digital audio (DSD)
SACDs are divided into tracks.

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Before You Start
Caution!
• D D-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using
a personal computer or a D D or CD recorder
may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if
there is dirt or condensation on the player’s
lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format,
there are cases in which it may not play because
of the settings of the application software used
to create the disc. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)
• Unfinalized D D-R/RW discs cannot be played.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but
not all time information (playing time, etc.) will
be displayed.
• For more information on using D D-R/RW and
CD-R/RW discs, see Handling discs starting on
page 58.
DVD Video regions
All DVD Video discs carry a region mark
on the case somewhere that indicates
which region(s of the world the disc is
compatible with. Your DVD player also has
a region mark, which you can find on the
rear panel. Discs from incompatible
regions will not play in this player. Discs
marked ALL will play in any player.
MP3 compatibility information
• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.
• Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format,
44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play
and “UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be
displayed.
• Not compatible with some variable bit-rate ( BR)
files.
• BR files may not show play times correctly.
• This player only plays tracks that are named with
the file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• This player is not compatible with multi-session
discs. If you try and play a multi-session disc,
only the first session will be played.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your
MP3 files. The disc must be finalized in order to
play.
• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close
to regular audio CD quality. Although this player
will play lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound
quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-
rates.
• Only the first 8 characters of folder and track
names (excluding the “.mp3” extension) are
displayed.
• This player can recognize a maximum of 250
folders and 250 tracks. Discs containing more
than 250 folders or tracks will play, but only the
first 250 folders/tracks.

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Connecting Up2
Easy Setup
This easy setup is the minimum set of connec-
tions you need to start watching DVD video
discs. Both sound and picture are fed directly
to your TV using the supplied audio and video
cables. For other possible connections, see
pages 11 and 12.
Connecting
audio and video
cables
Be sure to insert each
plug fully for the best
connection. The plugs
and jacks are colour-
coded to make connection easier.
Connecting control cables
Use a stereo mini-plug cable (not supplied to
connect the CONTROL OUT of your Pioneer
amplifier/receiver to the CONTROL IN of this
unit. This allows you to operate this unit with
the amplifier/receiver’s remote control. See
the instruction manual that came with your
amplifier/receiver for more detailed instruc-
tions. Add more components to the chain by
connecting the CONTROL OUT of this unit to
the CONTROL IN of other Pioneer compo-
nents.
Important
• In order to properly ground this player, you
must connect at least one cable (not
including an optical cable) in addition to the
control cable.
• If the CONTROL IN jack on the player’s rear
panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT
jack of another Pioneer component, point
the remote control at the other component
to operate the player.
Important
Before making or changing any rear panel connec-
tions, make sure that all components are switched
off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
AC IN
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
D1 / D2
OPTICAL IN
OUT
COAXIAL
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
SURROUNDFRONT
1
P
R P B Y
2
1
1
2
LL
RR
2
AUDIO OUT
(5.1CH) DIGITAL OUT CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
(2CH)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT
1
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AC IN
Connect to a composite video input
on your T using the supplied
yellow video cable.
Plug into a standard AC
wall outlet.
Connect to a pair of stereo audio inputs
on your T using the supplied red/white
stereo audio cable.
There is no D-
ideo jack on the
D -47A.
D -47A AC Inlet.
DV-S733A