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DVD Player DV-400V-S DV-400V-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Player DV-400V-S DV-400V-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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...-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 42 Screen sizes and disc formats 43 Resetting the player 43 05 Playing discs DVD-Video regions 44 Selecting languages using the language code Scanning discs 24 list 44 Playing in slow motion 24 Troubleshooting 44 Frame...
...-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 42 Screen sizes and disc formats 43 Resetting the player 43 05 Playing discs DVD-Video regions 44 Selecting languages using the language code Scanning discs 24 list 44 Playing in slow motion 24 Troubleshooting 44 Frame...
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...packaging. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. However, some disc types, such as digital audio material. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as recordable CD and DVD, may be recorded using this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc ...types (media) and formats. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is compatible with a wide range of which have been finalized, can be played back accurately. 8 En 01 Before you start Disc/content format playback compatibility This player is not compliant with the CD Audio...
...packaging. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. However, some disc types, such as digital audio material. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as recordable CD and DVD, may be recorded using this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc ...types (media) and formats. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is compatible with a wide range of which have been finalized, can be played back accurately. 8 En 01 Before you start Disc/content format playback compatibility This player is not compliant with the CD Audio...
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... they will be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. This player can play , or filenames may display incorrectly. DRMprotected files will not play exactly as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Before you start 01... DVD-R/-RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not play in this player-see also DRM in the Glossary on page 48) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma...
... they will be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. This player can play , or filenames may display incorrectly. DRMprotected files will not play exactly as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Before you start 01... DVD-R/-RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not play in this player-see also DRM in the Glossary on page 48) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma...
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...be playable on page 36) to create the disc. Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc boxes for the player to a video compression technology developed by setting the Subtitle Language (in this player. WMV content can be switched for other file types) PC-created ...disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be used for additional compatibility information. Discs recorded in this player. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution of DivX® media files...
...be playable on page 36) to create the disc. Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc boxes for the player to a video compression technology developed by setting the Subtitle Language (in this player. WMV content can be switched for other file types) PC-created ...disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be used for additional compatibility information. Discs recorded in this player. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution of DivX® media files...
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...input VIDEO OUT DIGITAL PB AUDIO OUT COAXIAL PR Y HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI Use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to a coaxial input on ...to Interlace (see Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will be able to Interlace. • If the player is not compatible with HDMI connection on your AV receiver. Connections 02 Important • If you connect a...
...input VIDEO OUT DIGITAL PB AUDIO OUT COAXIAL PR Y HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI Use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to a coaxial input on ...to Interlace (see Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will be able to Interlace. • If the player is not compatible with HDMI connection on your AV receiver. Connections 02 Important • If you connect a...
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...connected, using a commercially available HDMI cable. However, the settings for correct alignment with the connector on page 36 to be face up to this player using a DVI connection may result in memory (for up for each component are then stored in unreliable signal transfers. • When you change the...OUT COAXIAL PR Y HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R The arrow on the cable connector body should be compliant with , including DVD-Video, Video CD/, CD, WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and WMV. • Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect ...
...connected, using a commercially available HDMI cable. However, the settings for correct alignment with the connector on page 36 to be face up to this player using a DVI connection may result in memory (for up for each component are then stored in unreliable signal transfers. • When you change the...OUT COAXIAL PR Y HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R The arrow on the cable connector body should be compliant with , including DVD-Video, Video CD/, CD, WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and WMV. • Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect ...
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... one connector (instead of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as DTVs. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Connections 02 About HDMI HDMI (High... a single digital connection for use with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing to switch the player back to 480P. STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 15 En HDMI was developed to provide the technologies...
... one connector (instead of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as DTVs. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Connections 02 About HDMI HDMI (High... a single digital connection for use with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing to switch the player back to 480P. STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 15 En HDMI was developed to provide the technologies...
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03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 2 34 5 OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU ENTER RETURN 17 16 15 14 13 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (... (page 20) 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 (page 21) 13 and (page 21) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 14 HDMI indicator Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component. 15 DVD/USB (page 31) 16 USB port (Type A) (page 31) 17 RW Compatible (page 8) 16 En
03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 2 34 5 OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU ENTER RETURN 17 16 15 14 13 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (... (page 20) 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 (page 21) 13 and (page 21) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 14 HDMI indicator Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component. 15 DVD/USB (page 31) 16 USB port (Type A) (page 31) 17 RW Compatible (page 8) 16 En
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... the same way). Note • From here on in , press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on. STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is plugged in this... disc tray is closed but there is nothing displayed on my TV. Also, switch on your TV to VIDEO 1. For example, if you connected the DVD player to. Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on the remote work in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons ( / / / ) to change ...
... the same way). Note • From here on in , press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on. STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is plugged in this... disc tray is closed but there is nothing displayed on my TV. Also, switch on your TV to VIDEO 1. For example, if you connected the DVD player to. Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on the remote work in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons ( / / / ) to change ...
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... page 22 and Video CD PBC menus on page 22 for more on -screen display. 20 En Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW. Note • You may take a few seconds before playback starts, etc. This is not a malfunction. • If a disc contains a ...Press (play) to start playback. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 456 7890 ENTER / / 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to play a DualDisc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). If you want to a particular kind of DVD disc, it may find with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to...
... page 22 and Video CD PBC menus on page 22 for more on -screen display. 20 En Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW. Note • You may take a few seconds before playback starts, etc. This is not a malfunction. • If a disc contains a ...Press (play) to start playback. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 456 7890 ENTER / / 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to play a DualDisc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). If you want to a particular kind of DVD disc, it may find with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to...
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..., then to previous tracks/titles/chapters. Press (play ) to resume normal playback. (remote only) Press to start fast forward scanning. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from that 's playing, or...these discs is next loaded, you load is the same one of a DVD, CD, or Video CD or DivX video/WMV discs, RESUME is displayed.) With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the last five discs. ...
..., then to previous tracks/titles/chapters. Press (play ) to resume normal playback. (remote only) Press to start fast forward scanning. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from that 's playing, or...these discs is next loaded, you load is the same one of a DVD, CD, or Video CD or DivX video/WMV discs, RESUME is displayed.) With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the last five discs. ...
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... the screen when I play , it may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. This is damaged or dirty. First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up... automatically after a few seconds! See Connecting using HDMI on page 14 for the component you're using HDMI. Getting started 04 FAQ • After I load a DVD disc, it against the region number of the player (which you can 't get black bars top and bottom with some discs?
... the screen when I play , it may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. This is damaged or dirty. First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up... automatically after a few seconds! See Connecting using HDMI on page 14 for the component you're using HDMI. Getting started 04 FAQ • After I load a DVD disc, it against the region number of the player (which you can 't get black bars top and bottom with some discs?
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...the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you don't have to wait for the player to load a file increases with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of the screen). Displays the previous picture...and zooms the picture. Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter - While the slideshow is playing or not, but include: ...
...the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you don't have to wait for the player to load a file increases with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of the screen). Displays the previous picture...and zooms the picture. Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter - While the slideshow is playing or not, but include: ...
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... program menu There are available. Turns off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player. Erases the program list and turns off program play , but does not erase the program list • Program Delete - Switching subtitles Some... list • Playback Stop - For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0. 4 Press ENTER to start from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video/WMV) or track (CD/Video CD) you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/group/ track number. • To delete...
... program menu There are available. Turns off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player. Erases the program list and turns off program play , but does not erase the program list • Program Delete - Switching subtitles Some... list • Playback Stop - For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0. 4 Press ENTER to start from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video/WMV) or track (CD/Video CD) you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/group/ track number. • To delete...
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... on the front panel. 3 Press ENTER to start up in USB mode. Connect a USB mass storage device as for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with copy-protection or restricted playback). • Compatible USB devices include portable flash memory (particularly keydrives... the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch JPEG files using the USB mode. 1 With the player switched on, press DVD/USB. Note • This includes playback of MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG files (except files with all USB mass storage devices...
... on the front panel. 3 Press ENTER to start up in USB mode. Connect a USB mass storage device as for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with copy-protection or restricted playback). • Compatible USB devices include portable flash memory (particularly keydrives... the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio and watch JPEG files using the USB mode. 1 With the player switched on, press DVD/USB. Note • This includes playback of MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG files (except files with all USB mass storage devices...
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... audio is automatically downsampled to PCM), Virtual Surround has no conversion to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in volume, you 're listening to Dolby Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out... HOME MENU and select 'Audio Settings' from the digital output. Audio DRC • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers. How much change settings using the / / / (cursor) buttons,...
... audio is automatically downsampled to PCM), Virtual Surround has no conversion to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in volume, you 're listening to Dolby Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out... HOME MENU and select 'Audio Settings' from the digital output. Audio DRC • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers. How much change settings using the / / / (cursor) buttons,...
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... won't play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country/Area Code you will return to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 39.) Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to the Options menu screen. 38 En If your password, you can change your password...) To give you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to enter your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on page 38. The numbers you some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. 08 Initial Settings menu Options settings Setting Parental Lock DTS Downmix...
... won't play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country/Area Code you will return to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 39.) Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to the Options menu screen. 38 En If your password, you can change your password...) To give you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to enter your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on page 38. The numbers you some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. 08 Initial Settings menu Options settings Setting Parental Lock DTS Downmix...
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09 Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of shaped discs. 42 En Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Avoid leaving discs in connection with the use a chemical-impregnated cleaning ... lens cleaners for some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight). When you use of your nearest...
09 Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of shaped discs. 42 En Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Avoid leaving discs in connection with the use a chemical-impregnated cleaning ... lens cleaners for some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight). When you use of your nearest...
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..., check the points below. The diagram below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your preferred language from incompatible regions will play or is displayed on screen. • Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to carry out repair work. If you ...and aligned properly in the Initial Settings) allow you to set your dealer to evaporate. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of languages and codes. Discs from any player. Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is loaded with . Remedy • Make sure the disc is free...
..., check the points below. The diagram below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your preferred language from incompatible regions will play or is displayed on screen. • Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to carry out repair work. If you ...and aligned properly in the Initial Settings) allow you to set your dealer to evaporate. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of languages and codes. Discs from any player. Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is loaded with . Remedy • Make sure the disc is free...