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01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player ...multichannel outputs • DSP effects 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 scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you play ...
01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player ...multichannel outputs • DSP effects 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 scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you play ...
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...1 or 2 compliant. 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 . DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD Fujicolor CD • is a trademark of disc types (media) and formats... 299 folders on the disc and/or disc packaging. Please also note that some disc types, such as edited; The non-DVD, audio side of a DualDisc plays in an unplayable format-see below for further compatibility information. For more detailed information on...
...1 or 2 compliant. 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 . DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD Fujicolor CD • is a trademark of disc types (media) and formats... 299 folders on the disc and/or disc packaging. Please also note that some disc types, such as edited; The non-DVD, audio side of a DualDisc plays in an unplayable format-see below for further compatibility information. For more detailed information on...
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...including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on this player to the multi-channel audio inputs on page 41. 14 En AUDIO/ VIDEO IN AV receiver L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) L SL... C PB VIDEO OUT R SR SW PR Y AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) COMPONENT ...
...including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on this player to the multi-channel audio inputs on page 41. 14 En AUDIO/ VIDEO IN AV receiver L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) L SL... C PB VIDEO OUT R SR SW PR Y AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) COMPONENT ...
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... next chapter. See DVD disc menus on page 22 and Video CD PBC menus on page 22 for example), first select whether to play ) to start playback. This is set to the correct video input. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/ RW. If you...'re playing a DVD or Video CD, an onscreen menu may find with the side you 're playing a containing DivX video files or MP3/WMA...
... next chapter. See DVD disc menus on page 22 and Video CD PBC menus on page 22 for example), first select whether to play ) to start playback. This is set to the correct video input. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/ RW. If you...'re playing a DVD or Video CD, an onscreen menu may find with the side you 're playing a containing DivX video files or MP3/WMA...
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... Use to enter a title/chapter/track (remote number. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the selected title (for DVD), group (for DVD-Audio) or track (for playing discs. See also Resume and Last Memory below .) Pauses a disc that point. Skips to the next track, ...is shown in memory. Press (play position of the last five discs. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs. 21 En The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. Button What it does Starts playback. When one , ...
... Use to enter a title/chapter/track (remote number. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the selected title (for DVD), group (for DVD-Audio) or track (for playing discs. See also Resume and Last Memory below .) Pauses a disc that point. Skips to the next track, ...is shown in memory. Press (play position of the last five discs. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs. 21 En The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. Button What it does Starts playback. When one , ...
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...navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to watch . Returns to select. Highlights a numbered menu option (some DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures, press to input the password. Press ENTER to the previously displayed menu screen. Button What it does TOP ... RETURN Button RETURN What it does Selects the current menu option. ENTER RETURN 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 Important Some DVD-Audio discs feature a 'bonus group'. MENU Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to input a password, which you can play )...
...navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to watch . Returns to select. Highlights a numbered menu option (some DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures, press to input the password. Press ENTER to the previously displayed menu screen. Button What it does TOP ... RETURN Button RETURN What it does Selects the current menu option. ENTER RETURN 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 Important Some DVD-Audio discs feature a 'bonus group'. MENU Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to input a password, which you can play )...
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...This is not a malfunction. • My AV receiver is not a malfunction. This is damaged or dirty. Using the multichannel analog audio outputs for signs of these limitations. • My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but it may have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be printed on page 45. ... TV, black bars are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I have none of damage. SACD audio is one ). Some DVD-Audio discs do I load a DVD disc, it 's clean and undamaged. The disc may be that the disc is not a malfunction. The region number should be...
...This is not a malfunction. • My AV receiver is not a malfunction. This is damaged or dirty. Using the multichannel analog audio outputs for signs of these limitations. • My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but it may have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be printed on page 45. ... TV, black bars are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I have none of damage. SACD audio is one ). Some DVD-Audio discs do I load a DVD disc, it 's clean and undamaged. The disc may be that the disc is not a malfunction. The region number should be...
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..., although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • Some DVDs restrict the use them, start scanning. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs (including DVD-Audio), DivX video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to use of some functions (random or repeat, for... example) in some of the disc. This is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, ...
..., although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • Some DVDs restrict the use them, start scanning. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs (including DVD-Audio), DivX video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to use of some functions (random or repeat, for... example) in some of the disc. This is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, ...
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...left. Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that file, and continues to set the loop start playback using the (play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the...; When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow begins, starting with that form a loop which is played over and over. • You can't use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CDs in PBC mode, or WMA/ MP3/DivX video files. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select 'A-B Repeat' from the menu. 27 En
...left. Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that file, and continues to set the loop start playback using the (play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the...; When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow begins, starting with that form a loop which is played over and over. • You can't use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CDs in PBC mode, or WMA/ MP3/DivX video files. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select 'A-B Repeat' from the menu. 27 En
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...the kind of functions on the left . Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). 28 En Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter ... play option when a disc is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), Groups (DVD-Audio), or tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/ chapter may play more than once.) You can 't...
...the kind of functions on the left . Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). 28 En Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter ... play option when a disc is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), Groups (DVD-Audio), or tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/ chapter may play more than once.) You can 't...
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... Title 07 Title 08 Chapter 1~004 Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004 • For a DVD-Audio disc, you program the play on a disc. further presses select another random track/title/chapter. For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a title or a chapter to select a title, chapter or track for... of titles/chapters/groups/tracks on or off. Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group or Random Track, (or Random Off). • For CDs, SACDs and Video CDs, select On or Off to switch...
... Title 07 Title 08 Chapter 1~004 Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004 • For a DVD-Audio disc, you program the play on a disc. further presses select another random track/title/chapter. For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a title or a chapter to select a title, chapter or track for... of titles/chapters/groups/tracks on or off. Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group or Random Track, (or Random Off). • For CDs, SACDs and Video CDs, select On or Off to switch...
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Program play ). DVD-Audio discs can be playing in order to use time search. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a... Create/Edit. • Playback Start - For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. • You can search DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time; The search options available depend on the left. 2 Select a search mode. A ... WMA/ MP3 discs. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Search Mode' from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/ Video CD) you want the new step to build up to have playback start from...
Program play ). DVD-Audio discs can be playing in order to use time search. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a... Create/Edit. • Playback Start - For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. • You can search DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time; The search options available depend on the left. 2 Select a search mode. A ... WMA/ MP3 discs. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Search Mode' from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/ Video CD) you want the new step to build up to have playback start from...
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...able to switch channels-see Language settings on -screen. This is shown on page 36. You can switch subtitle language during playback. When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of the current track.) When playing a Video CD, you to change the... allow you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option. Playing discs 05 • Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it. 31 En Enter the ...
...able to switch channels-see Language settings on -screen. This is shown on page 36. You can switch subtitle language during playback. When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of the current track.) When playing a Video CD, you to change the... allow you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option. Playing discs 05 • Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it. 31 En Enter the ...
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...a DTS disc. (Noise will be overridden by the DVD disc. This is usually because a disc is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. If an option is grayed out it means that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. Note • In ...the table below, the default setting is output from the DVD disc menu.
...a DTS disc. (Noise will be overridden by the DVD disc. This is usually because a disc is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. If an option is grayed out it means that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. Note • In ...the table below, the default setting is output from the DVD disc menu.
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... top and bottom. Set if your TV's instruction manual for digital output. Widescreen movies are shown with progressive scan video. Language settings Setting Audio Language Option What it means English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc, then it means Set if you have a conventional ... a language other than the ones displayed (see your TV is compatible with the sides cropped so that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs. 96kHz digital audio is output as is converted to PCM...
... top and bottom. Set if your TV's instruction manual for digital output. Widescreen movies are shown with progressive scan video. Language settings Setting Audio Language Option What it means English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc, then it means Set if you have a conventional ... a language other than the ones displayed (see your TV is compatible with the sides cropped so that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs. 96kHz digital audio is output as is converted to PCM...
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... are English subtitles on page 38. Off No multi-angle indication is shown. Options settings Setting Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode Option - All material on a DVD disc. DVD disc menus will be displayed. Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see ...Display On Subtitles are shown in English. On A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD-Audio disc is playable. DVD-Audio DVD-Video What it will be displayed in the same language as displayed On-screen displays are displayed according to choose a ...
... are English subtitles on page 38. Off No multi-angle indication is shown. Options settings Setting Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode Option - All material on a DVD disc. DVD disc menus will be displayed. Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see ...Display On Subtitles are shown in English. On A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD-Audio disc is playable. DVD-Audio DVD-Video What it will be displayed in the same language as displayed On-screen displays are displayed according to choose a ...
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...). • When set to 5.1 Channel there is no digital output when playing DVD-Audio. • If you set this to your speakers from the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks. These discs always output multi-channel audio regardless of your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center ...and subwoofer outs), set to 2 Channel, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio is downmixed to change the downmix setting. • Some DVD-Audio discs don't allow downmixing of speakers in stereo only. With DTS encoded audio, you can choose how the signal is mixed down to two channels so...
...). • When set to 5.1 Channel there is no digital output when playing DVD-Audio. • If you set this to your speakers from the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks. These discs always output multi-channel audio regardless of your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center ...and subwoofer outs), set to 2 Channel, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio is downmixed to change the downmix setting. • Some DVD-Audio discs don't allow downmixing of speakers in stereo only. With DTS encoded audio, you can choose how the signal is mixed down to two channels so...
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... downmix Front L / R Left / Right 2ch downmix Front L / R Left / Right - Surround L/R, Center, SW - - Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM - DVD Disc audio format Dolby Digital Dolby Digital karaoke Linear PCM DTS MPEG DVD-Audio DVD-RW (VR mode) Super Audio CD CD DTS CD Video CD Player setting Front L/R Surround L/R Digital outputs analog outputs*1 Center, SW, outputs*1 PCM...
... downmix Front L / R Left / Right 2ch downmix Front L / R Left / Right - Surround L/R, Center, SW - - Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM - DVD Disc audio format Dolby Digital Dolby Digital karaoke Linear PCM DTS MPEG DVD-Audio DVD-RW (VR mode) Super Audio CD CD DTS CD Video CD Player setting Front L/R Surround L/R Digital outputs analog outputs*1 Center, SW, outputs*1 PCM...
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... playback again ( ). New settings made in another component. Avoid using the front panel STANDBY/ON button. The remote control doesn't seem to evaporate. DVD-Audio playback stops. • The disc may lie in the • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not Setup ...label side face-up . • A Super VCD that does not conform with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled: Press STANDBY/ON on the ...
... playback again ( ). New settings made in another component. Avoid using the front panel STANDBY/ON button. The remote control doesn't seem to evaporate. DVD-Audio playback stops. • The disc may lie in the • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not Setup ...label side face-up . • A Super VCD that does not conform with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled: Press STANDBY/ON on the ...
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...scan: See page 13 for your TV/monitor. • This player is compatible with your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier/receiver's settings (volume, input function, speaker settings, etc.). • Make sure that the Digital Out ... output during playback or the picture is not a malfunction. • Due to differences in DVD and CD volume. No audio, or audio is stretched or aspect does not change. The analog audio is due to the player's copy protection circuits, connection of dirt, oxide, etc. Also check ...
...scan: See page 13 for your TV/monitor. • This player is compatible with your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier/receiver's settings (volume, input function, speaker settings, etc.). • Make sure that the Digital Out ... output during playback or the picture is not a malfunction. • Due to differences in DVD and CD volume. No audio, or audio is stretched or aspect does not change. The analog audio is due to the player's copy protection circuits, connection of dirt, oxide, etc. Also check ...