Owner's Manual
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... Basic Operation for Playback Setting 44 Audio Video Settings 45 Quick Start 46 Auto Power Off 46 Control 46 Playback Setting 47 Front Panel Display/LED 47 Version 47 System Reset 48 Communication Setup 48 Selecting the connection method 48 Changing the communications settings 48 The operation procedure for inputting characters manually 50 USB Memory Management 51 Software Update 52 Updating automatically using the network 52 Updating manually using the network 53 Updating manually using a USB memory device ....53 Appendix Troubleshooting 56-59 To Reset this Player...
... Basic Operation for Playback Setting 44 Audio Video Settings 45 Quick Start 46 Auto Power Off 46 Control 46 Playback Setting 47 Front Panel Display/LED 47 Version 47 System Reset 48 Communication Setup 48 Selecting the connection method 48 Changing the communications settings 48 The operation procedure for inputting characters manually 50 USB Memory Management 51 Software Update 52 Updating automatically using the network 52 Updating manually using the network 53 Updating manually using a USB memory device ....53 Appendix Troubleshooting 56-59 To Reset this Player...
Owner's Manual
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... This Player Use discs that it will play in this player. (This player does not have a function to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that conform to compatible standards as this manual. NOTE • Operation and functions of BD/DVD-Video discs may not be played back. Introduction About Discs Types of Discs that Can Be Used with these standards is not guaranteed even if the discs can also be played. *3 96 kHz linear PCM audio is...
... This Player Use discs that it will play in this player. (This player does not have a function to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that conform to compatible standards as this manual. NOTE • Operation and functions of BD/DVD-Video discs may not be played back. Introduction About Discs Types of Discs that Can Be Used with these standards is not guaranteed even if the discs can also be played. *3 96 kHz linear PCM audio is...
Owner's Manual
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... screen modes. 4 Camera angle Recorded onto some DVD and Blu-ray discs. For instance, this function is connected to 8 separate tracks with a different language on some DVD discs are shot in -picture, and BD-LIVE (page 30). "Chapters", on BD video discs.) 2 Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles. 3 Screen aspect ratio Movies are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from the right side, etc.). 5 Region code This indicates the region code (playable region code). 9 The sound...
... screen modes. 4 Camera angle Recorded onto some DVD and Blu-ray discs. For instance, this function is connected to 8 separate tracks with a different language on some DVD discs are shot in -picture, and BD-LIVE (page 30). "Chapters", on BD video discs.) 2 Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles. 3 Screen aspect ratio Movies are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from the right side, etc.). 5 Region code This indicates the region code (playable region code). 9 The sound...
Owner's Manual
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... turn off this Player UUSSBB • When using the control function with HDMI. (Pages 26 and 46) 17 Connection Projector TV AV receiver Equipment with the connected TV. • Refer to "Auto". Connect an amplifier with a built-in DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio formats is set "HDMI Video Out" to a setting other HDMI cables are compatible with an HDMI terminal After connecting • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Page 20) • Load a disc...
... turn off this Player UUSSBB • When using the control function with HDMI. (Pages 26 and 46) 17 Connection Projector TV AV receiver Equipment with the connected TV. • Refer to "Auto". Connect an amplifier with a built-in DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio formats is set "HDMI Video Out" to a setting other HDMI cables are compatible with an HDMI terminal After connecting • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Page 20) • Load a disc...
Owner's Manual
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... Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. Video equipment with component jacks After connecting • Connect audio equipment or the audio terminals of this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2 Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to the component jacks ( and ). However, this function. Red (CR) Blue (CB) Green (Red) (Blue) (Green) Projector TV Component video cable (commercially available) AV receiver STANDBY/ON PQLS HDMI OPEN/CLOSE FL OFF USB This Player VCR TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc...
... Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. Video equipment with component jacks After connecting • Connect audio equipment or the audio terminals of this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2 Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to the component jacks ( and ). However, this function. Red (CR) Blue (CB) Green (Red) (Blue) (Green) Projector TV Component video cable (commercially available) AV receiver STANDBY/ON PQLS HDMI OPEN/CLOSE FL OFF USB This Player VCR TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc...
Owner's Manual
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... internet service provider is required to use a USB extension cable when connecting a USB memory device to the USB terminal of the player. NOTE • Use an Ethernet hub/router supporting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. Rear panel of this Player Front panel of this Player's front or rear panel (). STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2 Either securely connect a LAN cable (commercially available) to an Internet service provider is required. Operation...
... internet service provider is required to use a USB extension cable when connecting a USB memory device to the USB terminal of the player. NOTE • Use an Ethernet hub/router supporting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. Rear panel of this Player Front panel of this Player's front or rear panel (). STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2 Either securely connect a LAN cable (commercially available) to an Internet service provider is required. Operation...
Owner's Manual
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... power does not turn off , its power turns on the player or the HOME MENU or Disc Navigator is not properly output to On for control function with HDMI. This function is available only when playback is stopped and the menu screen is switched. The player's output signals are controlled from the Flat Panel TV. • The player's playback picture is displayed on the Flat Panel TV's screen. (Auto-select function) The input switches automatically on the Flat Panel TV and AV system (AV receiver or...
... power does not turn off , its power turns on the player or the HOME MENU or Disc Navigator is not properly output to On for control function with HDMI. This function is available only when playback is stopped and the menu screen is switched. The player's output signals are controlled from the Flat Panel TV. • The player's playback picture is displayed on the Flat Panel TV's screen. (Auto-select function) The input switches automatically on the Flat Panel TV and AV system (AV receiver or...
Owner's Manual
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... player's front and rear panels, the device that was connected last is used . For details, consult the user instructions supplied with secondary audio and video simultaneously as secondary video (picture in picture) and secondary audio. NOTE • To listen to secondary audio, make sure that was being used at the time the data was downloaded (if a different disc is loaded, the data stored on the USB memory device cannot be played back with the disc...
... player's front and rear panels, the device that was connected last is used . For details, consult the user instructions supplied with secondary audio and video simultaneously as secondary video (picture in picture) and secondary audio. NOTE • To listen to secondary audio, make sure that was being used at the time the data was downloaded (if a different disc is loaded, the data stored on the USB memory device cannot be played back with the disc...
Owner's Manual
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...; STOP to stop playback. You can play in this player. Playback 31 Then, input your password. A Thumbnail B Sorting C Playlist D Functions Information of the selected title will play back a recorded disc. Only finalized DVD-RW/-R discs will open. If you press RED, the screen changes between Thumbnail and Title Name. The same operation can be displayed by pressing DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU when playback is stopped or by pressing PAGE +/-. Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Program 6 • When loading a BD disc...
...; STOP to stop playback. You can play in this player. Playback 31 Then, input your password. A Thumbnail B Sorting C Playlist D Functions Information of the selected title will play back a recorded disc. Only finalized DVD-RW/-R discs will open. If you press RED, the screen changes between Thumbnail and Title Name. The same operation can be displayed by pressing DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU when playback is stopped or by pressing PAGE +/-. Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Program 6 • When loading a BD disc...
Owner's Manual
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... manual for the disc. • The display for angles can be changed also in Function Control Screen (Page 42). • Some discs allow changing of the audio channel via the digital output jack, you can be displayed. Playback 41 Set "Audio Out" to "PCM" (Page 46), or if you return to the Bitstream sound via a menu. "Angle Mark Display" (Page 47). NOTE • Settings for angles automatically disappears after 5 seconds. Playback Functions Switching Subtitles Switching the Audio Mode Press AUDIO...
... manual for the disc. • The display for angles can be changed also in Function Control Screen (Page 42). • Some discs allow changing of the audio channel via the digital output jack, you can be displayed. Playback 41 Set "Audio Out" to "PCM" (Page 46), or if you return to the Bitstream sound via a menu. "Angle Mark Display" (Page 47). NOTE • Settings for angles automatically disappears after 5 seconds. Playback Functions Switching Subtitles Switching the Audio Mode Press AUDIO...
Owner's Manual
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... player. You need to call up the OSD to exit. 44 The following is displayed, the home menu can input the correct password. Press to select the desired item, then press ENTER. Level 3 Set parental control level for DVD-VIDEO. Audio Video Settings Quick Start Auto Power Off Control Playback Setting Communication Setup Front Panel Display/LED Version USB Memory Management Software Update System Reset Press to select "Settings", then press ENTER. Basic Operation for Playback Setting Example: Setting "Parental Control" under "Playback Setting...
... player. You need to call up the OSD to exit. 44 The following is displayed, the home menu can input the correct password. Press to select the desired item, then press ENTER. Level 3 Set parental control level for DVD-VIDEO. Audio Video Settings Quick Start Auto Power Off Control Playback Setting Communication Setup Front Panel Display/LED Version USB Memory Management Software Update System Reset Press to select "Settings", then press ENTER. Basic Operation for Playback Setting Example: Setting "Parental Control" under "Playback Setting...
Owner's Manual
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.... Pan Scan: If you connect to "480i" (factory preset value). Secondary Audio This toggles the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode for 4:3PS.) Component Video Out This sets the resolution of the image cut off to display in 6.1ch or greater format will automatically be reset to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will be played back with the Blu-ray disc player...
.... Pan Scan: If you connect to "480i" (factory preset value). Secondary Audio This toggles the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode for 4:3PS.) Component Video Out This sets the resolution of the image cut off to display in 6.1ch or greater format will automatically be reset to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will be played back with the Blu-ray disc player...
Owner's Manual
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... be played. Limit Allow only discs with corresponding ratings recorded on page 44 for setting or changing the Parental Control Level. BD-Video setting items Setting item Description of setting Discs for subtitles, audio and menus displayed on the disc content. Refer to the Country Code List (page 55) because the ratings differ according to BD-LIVE contents. Settings Playback Setting Parental Control This lets you set the Parental Control depending on the screen. The available Parental Control Levels...
... be played. Limit Allow only discs with corresponding ratings recorded on page 44 for setting or changing the Parental Control Level. BD-Video setting items Setting item Description of setting Discs for subtitles, audio and menus displayed on the disc content. Refer to the Country Code List (page 55) because the ratings differ according to BD-LIVE contents. Settings Playback Setting Parental Control This lets you set the Parental Control depending on the screen. The available Parental Control Levels...
Owner's Manual
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... cable or USB Wireless LAN Adaptor is properly connected and check the communications settings, then update the software again. 7 Press STANDBY/ON to the player. File system: FAT32 Allocation unit size: Default allocation size • Store the update file in FAT32/16. Enter 4-digit password Settings 53 Settings Updating manually using a USB memory device Use this procedure to connect to the network manually to check whether new software is available. 1 Press HOME MENU to display...
... cable or USB Wireless LAN Adaptor is properly connected and check the communications settings, then update the software again. 7 Press STANDBY/ON to the player. File system: FAT32 Allocation unit size: Default allocation size • Store the update file in FAT32/16. Enter 4-digit password Settings 53 Settings Updating manually using a USB memory device Use this procedure to connect to the network manually to check whether new software is available. 1 Press HOME MENU to display...
Owner's Manual
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... power of the connected TV is turned off. (Page 46) Basic Operation Problem The remote control does not work. The Player power is turned on the power again. Are you operating the Player within a distance of a disc is unusually short, playback may not be possible. • BD-RE/-R discs recorded in or near the Player to dry. (Page 10) • The Player cannot play a disc. Cannot operate the Player. The disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray...
... power of the connected TV is turned off. (Page 46) Basic Operation Problem The remote control does not work. The Player power is turned on the power again. Are you operating the Player within a distance of a disc is unusually short, playback may not be possible. • BD-RE/-R discs recorded in or near the Player to dry. (Page 10) • The Player cannot play a disc. Cannot operate the Player. The disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray...
Owner's Manual
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... connected TV or the AV receiver is dark. Please check the settings. (Page 45) • There is no video. • Picture is stretched. • Picture is not output, or images are connected via a DVD recorder, video deck, etc., the analog copy protection may not be switched. There is just audio with analog copy protection technology of this player and the TV are not played back properly. Troubleshooting Picture Problem No picture...
... connected TV or the AV receiver is dark. Please check the settings. (Page 45) • There is no video. • Picture is stretched. • Picture is not output, or images are connected via a DVD recorder, video deck, etc., the analog copy protection may not be switched. There is just audio with analog copy protection technology of this player and the TV are not played back properly. Troubleshooting Picture Problem No picture...
Owner's Manual
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...; Connect to a control function with wireless remote control capability may also not work if devices that the player's picture is set in the network setting? Possible causes and solutions • Some TVs with HDMI-compatible Pioneer Flat Panel TV using this player, are disabled. This is in . (Page 21) • Do not connect with devices of connected TV and AV system switches automatically. Troubleshooting Network Problem Possible causes and solutions Cannot connect to the Internet. • Connect...
...; Connect to a control function with wireless remote control capability may also not work if devices that the player's picture is set in the network setting? Possible causes and solutions • Some TVs with HDMI-compatible Pioneer Flat Panel TV using this player, are disabled. This is in . (Page 21) • Do not connect with devices of connected TV and AV system switches automatically. Troubleshooting Network Problem Possible causes and solutions Cannot connect to the Internet. • Connect...
Owner's Manual
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... to BD disc and DVD disc The following symptoms, press and hold in STANDBY/ON on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. used . Troubleshooting To Reset this Player • If the player displays the following messages appear on the player's front panel to reset the player. - Operation buttons do not work - Noise is a formatting error. Power does not turn off...
... to BD disc and DVD disc The following symptoms, press and hold in STANDBY/ON on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. used . Troubleshooting To Reset this Player • If the player displays the following messages appear on the player's front panel to reset the player. - Operation buttons do not work - Noise is a formatting error. Power does not turn off...
Owner's Manual
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... the Blu-ray Disc specifications. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 7) A disc format developed for recording/playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for the next generation high definition optical disc format. You cannot copy discs marked by Dolby Laboratories Inc. DTS This is a digital sound system developed by using a menu stored on the DVD video disc. DVDs created in Video format have enhanced features such as a TV. BDMV is a recording format equivalent to 4.7 GB; This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound. DTS...
... the Blu-ray Disc specifications. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 7) A disc format developed for recording/playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for the next generation high definition optical disc format. You cannot copy discs marked by Dolby Laboratories Inc. DTS This is a digital sound system developed by using a menu stored on the DVD video disc. DVDs created in Video format have enhanced features such as a TV. BDMV is a recording format equivalent to 4.7 GB; This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound. DTS...
Owner's Manual
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... screen which is the menu for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 45) A screen size with multiple audio tracks.) Pan Scan (PS 4:3) (page 45) A screen size that alternately shows every other line of an image as title 1, title 2, etc. Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is used for displaying images on DVD and Blu-ray discs. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2. Parental control In some discs.) Title number These numbers are numbered...
... screen which is the menu for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 45) A screen size with multiple audio tracks.) Pan Scan (PS 4:3) (page 45) A screen size that alternately shows every other line of an image as title 1, title 2, etc. Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is used for displaying images on DVD and Blu-ray discs. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2. Parental control In some discs.) Title number These numbers are numbered...