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...68 Background 69 Screen Saver 69 Options 69 Parental Lock 69 Bonus Group 71 Auto Disc Menu 72 Group Playback 72 DVD Playback Mode 73 SACD Playback 73 HDMI Settings 73 CD Playback 75 DTS Downmix 75 Speakers 75 Audio Output Mode 75 Speaker Installation 76 Speaker Distance 77 Channel ... 77 i.LINK Setup 79 Audio Out 79 Connections Setup 79 Auto Select Play 79 DVD-Audio Out 80 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 81 Handling discs 81 Storing discs 81 Discs to avoid 81 Cleaning the pickup lens 82 Problems with condensation 82 Hints on ...
...68 Background 69 Screen Saver 69 Options 69 Parental Lock 69 Bonus Group 71 Auto Disc Menu 72 Group Playback 72 DVD Playback Mode 73 SACD Playback 73 HDMI Settings 73 CD Playback 75 DTS Downmix 75 Speakers 75 Audio Output Mode 75 Speaker Installation 76 Speaker Distance 77 Channel ... 77 i.LINK Setup 79 Audio Out 79 Connections Setup 79 Auto Select Play 79 DVD-Audio Out 80 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 81 Handling discs 81 Storing discs 81 Discs to avoid 81 Cleaning the pickup lens 82 Problems with condensation 82 Hints on ...
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... to receiver automatically changes the input give you stunning surround sound from DVD-Audio and SACD discs, as well as automatic configuration and automatic function This player features multichannel analog selection-start Features HDMI*1 digital interface The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia ... communication between the video source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices is possible with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology Built-in Dolby*6 Digital and DTS*7 when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio decoding with high sampling-rate ...
... to receiver automatically changes the input give you stunning surround sound from DVD-Audio and SACD discs, as well as automatic configuration and automatic function This player features multichannel analog selection-start Features HDMI*1 digital interface The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia ... communication between the video source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices is possible with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology Built-in Dolby*6 Digital and DTS*7 when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio decoding with high sampling-rate ...
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Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays. *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of ... LLC. *2 It is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. See Virtual Surround on page 11. MP3 compatibility This player is compatible with all i.LINK-equipped receivers. *5 Noise Shaped Video is not possible to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. *3 "i.LINK" and the "i.LINK" logo are trademarks of...
Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays. *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of ... LLC. *2 It is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. See Virtual Surround on page 11. MP3 compatibility This player is compatible with all i.LINK-equipped receivers. *5 Noise Shaped Video is not possible to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. *3 "i.LINK" and the "i.LINK" logo are trademarks of...
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...worse at 128Kbps should sound close to encode your MP3 files. • This player can each contain a number of them. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are many different recording bitrates available to regular CD... Audio quality. This player will be compatible with all of tracks. This unit was designed to be playable. • Folder and...
...worse at 128Kbps should sound close to encode your MP3 files. • This player can each contain a number of them. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are many different recording bitrates available to regular CD... Audio quality. This player will be compatible with all of tracks. This unit was designed to be playable. • Folder and...
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... 5.1 channel analog outputs or the i.LINK connector. You can use the S-Video or component video connections if they're available (or D video for the DV-S969AVi). 3 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a video input on your TV. 19 En It's convenient to , rather than instead of, a... DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. 1 Connect the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) outputs on this player to the multichannel audio inputs on this player to your AV receiver. Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs. AV receiver MULTICH. Connecting ...
... 5.1 channel analog outputs or the i.LINK connector. You can use the S-Video or component video connections if they're available (or D video for the DV-S969AVi). 3 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a video input on your TV. 19 En It's convenient to , rather than instead of, a... DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. 1 Connect the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) outputs on this player to the multichannel audio inputs on this player to your AV receiver. Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs. AV receiver MULTICH. Connecting ...
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...audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver. Coaxial connection: Use a coaxial ...you should hear the plug click into position when fully • Alternatively, you can also use the AUDIO OUT 5.1ch FRONT L/R jacks for the DV-S969AVi). 4 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a stereo analog input on your receiver. 02 Connecting up • You usually have 5.1 ...
...audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver. Coaxial connection: Use a coaxial ...you should hear the plug click into position when fully • Alternatively, you can also use the AUDIO OUT 5.1ch FRONT L/R jacks for the DV-S969AVi). 4 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a stereo analog input on your receiver. 02 Connecting up • You usually have 5.1 ...
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...1 2 Y PB PR CONTROL VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for the DV-S969AVi). • In order to be cases where the PQLS/rate control function and/or the i.LINK audio does not work properly even when connected... not disconnect i.LINK cables or switch off any part of the i.LINK connectors on this player to an i.LINK connector on your AV receiver. • The i.LINK connectors on this player do not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. In contrast, the optical and coaxial digital outputs do not output video...
...1 2 Y PB PR CONTROL VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for the DV-S969AVi). • In order to be cases where the PQLS/rate control function and/or the i.LINK audio does not work properly even when connected... not disconnect i.LINK cables or switch off any part of the i.LINK connectors on this player to an i.LINK connector on your AV receiver. • The i.LINK connectors on this player do not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. In contrast, the optical and coaxial digital outputs do not output video...
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... able to use the Auto Select Play feature, you need to play DVD-Video, DVDAudio and SACD i.LINK audio. About i.LINK i.LINK is set to use 4-pin, S400 cables less than... of Sony Corporation. A single i.LINK connector can connect several components together using i.LINK. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two types can switch off the i.LINK output using the... screen. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. See Creating an i.LINK network below. • If...
... able to use the Auto Select Play feature, you need to play DVD-Video, DVDAudio and SACD i.LINK audio. About i.LINK i.LINK is set to use 4-pin, S400 cables less than... of Sony Corporation. A single i.LINK connector can connect several components together using i.LINK. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two types can switch off the i.LINK output using the... screen. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. See Creating an i.LINK network below. • If...
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...it to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is not possible to an HDMI interconnect on the player. Consult your monitor or display. However, the settings for up to this player to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. 02 Connecting up Connecting using a commercially ...be face up for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI-equipped monitor or display, you will also need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to a DVI ...
...it to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is not possible to an HDMI interconnect on the player. Consult your monitor or display. However, the settings for up to this player to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. 02 Connecting up Connecting using a commercially ...be face up for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI-equipped monitor or display, you will also need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to a DVI ...
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... ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE V.ADJ FL JOG 7 3 8 4¢ E/ E/ 1¡ PLAY MODE SURROUND CLEAR 1 2 3 C 4 5 6 ENTER 7 8 9 0 TV CONTROL 1 If the player isn't already on the remote for how to start playback. The following chapter covers more playback features in the next chapter. Basic playback controls The...discs. Pauses a disc that it may appear. Getting Started 04 Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs are detailed in more detail. Further functions are covered here. Never load more than ...
... ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE V.ADJ FL JOG 7 3 8 4¢ E/ E/ 1¡ PLAY MODE SURROUND CLEAR 1 2 3 C 4 5 6 ENTER 7 8 9 0 TV CONTROL 1 If the player isn't already on the remote for how to start playback. The following chapter covers more playback features in the next chapter. Basic playback controls The...discs. Pauses a disc that it may appear. Getting Started 04 Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs are detailed in more detail. Further functions are covered here. Never load more than ...
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...with 96/88.2kHz Linear PCM audio, but I 've connected to a HDMI/DVI compatible component but it better to listen to do this. SACD audio is set to stereo for a stereo downmix (note that DVD-Audio Out is only available through the analog outputs? Getting Started 04 You ...can't hear multi-channel DVD-Audio using this player. This is not a malfunction. Using the multichannel analog audio outputs or the i.LINK connector for more on page 80) for the optical and...
...with 96/88.2kHz Linear PCM audio, but I 've connected to a HDMI/DVI compatible component but it better to listen to do this. SACD audio is set to stereo for a stereo downmix (note that DVD-Audio Out is only available through the analog outputs? Getting Started 04 You ...can't hear multi-channel DVD-Audio using this player. This is not a malfunction. Using the multichannel analog audio outputs or the i.LINK connector for more on page 80) for the optical and...
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... list After creating a program list, you want the new step to appear, then select a title/group/chapter/folder/track to add. Playing discs 05 For SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below ), eject the disc or switch off the... player. • To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU. (Don't press RETURN- Program Program Step 01. 001 02. ...
... list After creating a program list, you want the new step to appear, then select a title/group/chapter/folder/track to add. Playing discs 05 For SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below ), eject the disc or switch off the... player. • To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU. (Don't press RETURN- Program Program Step 01. 001 02. ...
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...Out • Default setting: On You only need to switch off the optical and coaxial outputs individually. • There is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of the Digital Audio Out settings affect the audio output from the on page 79. This is usually because...interface. Initial Settings menu 08 Chapter 8 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. If an option is playing.
...Out • Default setting: On You only need to switch off the optical and coaxial outputs individually. • There is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of the Digital Audio Out settings affect the audio output from the on page 79. This is usually because...interface. Initial Settings menu 08 Chapter 8 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. If an option is playing.
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... Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Level Change Country Code 69 En If your children watch on page 83), then register a new password. You can also...Black Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background Screen Saver Pioneer Logo Black This specifies what your player is displayed on the screen.
... Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Level Change Country Code 69 En If your children watch on page 83), then register a new password. You can also...Black Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background Screen Saver Pioneer Logo Black This specifies what your player is displayed on the screen.
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... Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Change Level Change Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password. 08 Initial Settings menu...change your password, confirm your password, then press ENTER. Setting/changing the Parental Lock level 1 Select 'Level Change'. See Resetting the player on page 83 for how to enter your existing password then enter a new one . Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language...
... Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Change Level Change Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password. 08 Initial Settings menu...change your password, confirm your password, then press ENTER. Setting/changing the Parental Lock level 1 Select 'Level Change'. See Resetting the player on page 83 for how to enter your existing password then enter a new one . Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language...
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...Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock On Bonus Group Off Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings This specifies whether the menu (Top menu) is ignored. Group Playback • Default setting: Single Initial Settings Digital Audio ...up to 9 groups of this mode.) Set to All if you stop playback, all the groups on a disc consecutively. • Even if the players is set to Single, the selected group plays and then the disc stops, or returns to the menu screen. Set to On if you want...
...Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock On Bonus Group Off Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings This specifies whether the menu (Top menu) is ignored. Group Playback • Default setting: Single Initial Settings Digital Audio ...up to 9 groups of this mode.) Set to All if you stop playback, all the groups on a disc consecutively. • Even if the players is set to Single, the selected group plays and then the disc stops, or returns to the menu screen. Set to On if you want...
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... Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings DVD-Audio DVD-Video Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content in this player to an HDMI-compatible component using the HDMI connector. stereo audio (2ch Area), multi-channel ...example, if you select an area that in addition to Multi-ch Area. HDMI Settings You only need to make this setting if you connected a Pioneer display, the following menu should be set to the DVD-Audio. Note that isn't on the disc loaded, a different area of the disc ...
... Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings DVD-Audio DVD-Video Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content in this player to an HDMI-compatible component using the HDMI connector. stereo audio (2ch Area), multi-channel ...example, if you select an area that in addition to Multi-ch Area. HDMI Settings You only need to make this setting if you connected a Pioneer display, the following menu should be set to the DVD-Audio. Note that isn't on the disc loaded, a different area of the disc ...
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...up /down to exit the Speaker Distance screen. • Speaker Distance settings do not affect SACD playback. Channel Level • Default setting: Fix You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to the front left/ right speakers. • Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers .... Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup L 3m C 3m R 3m RS 3m LS 3m SW 3m DV-S969AVi screen 2 Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker. 3 Use the Joystick (up the speaker distances from ...
...up /down to exit the Speaker Distance screen. • Speaker Distance settings do not affect SACD playback. Channel Level • Default setting: Fix You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to the front left/ right speakers. • Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers .... Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup L 3m C 3m R 3m RS 3m LS 3m SW 3m DV-S969AVi screen 2 Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker. 3 Use the Joystick (up the speaker distances from ...
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See also About progressive scan video on page 28. Regions (DVD-Video only) These associate discs and players with S2 Svideo automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal. 91 En You can accommodate high sampling rate stereo and multi-channel audio, as ...well as the audio is played. Super Audio CD (SACD) Super Audio CD is an enhanced version of S-video which are compatible with particular areas of your unit by looking on the rear panel. S2...
See also About progressive scan video on page 28. Regions (DVD-Video only) These associate discs and players with S2 Svideo automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal. 91 En You can accommodate high sampling rate stereo and multi-channel audio, as ...well as the audio is played. Super Audio CD (SACD) Super Audio CD is an enhanced version of S-video which are compatible with particular areas of your unit by looking on the rear panel. S2...
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... with your amplifier/ receiver-check the instruction manual that the plugs and terminals are suitable for your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and some DVDs do not output multichannel digital audio. Cannot listen to highsampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output. ... Make sure that came with your amplifier/ receiver-check the instruction manual that Audio Output Mode is not a malfunction. Listen through the player's analog audio outputs. • Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (see Digital Audio Out settings on page ...
... with your amplifier/ receiver-check the instruction manual that the plugs and terminals are suitable for your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and some DVDs do not output multichannel digital audio. Cannot listen to highsampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output. ... Make sure that came with your amplifier/ receiver-check the instruction manual that Audio Output Mode is not a malfunction. Listen through the player's analog audio outputs. • Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (see Digital Audio Out settings on page ...