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DVD Player DV-79AVi DV-79AVi-s Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Player DV-79AVi DV-79AVi-s Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications: 1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD media.
This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications: 1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD media.
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... using i.LINK 20 About i.LINK 21 Creating an i.LINK network 21 Connecting using HDMI 22 About HDMI 23 Controlling this player from another Pioneer component 23 03 Controls and displays Front panel 25 About progressive scan video 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 Setting up the remote to control...'s Get Started 32 Using the on-screen displays 32 Setting up with the Setup Navigator . . . . .33 Playing discs 37 Basic playback controls 37 DVD disc menus 38 Video CD PBC menus 39 05 Playing discs Introduction 42 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc 42 Scanning...
... using i.LINK 20 About i.LINK 21 Creating an i.LINK network 21 Connecting using HDMI 22 About HDMI 23 Controlling this player from another Pioneer component 23 03 Controls and displays Front panel 25 About progressive scan video 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 Setting up the remote to control...'s Get Started 32 Using the on-screen displays 32 Setting up with the Setup Navigator . . . . .33 Playing discs 37 Basic playback controls 37 DVD disc menus 38 Video CD PBC menus 39 05 Playing discs Introduction 42 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc 42 Scanning...
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...TV Screen 63 Component Out 63 S-Video Out 64 Still Picture 64 Language settings 64 Audio Language 64 Subtitle Language 65 Auto Language 65 DVD Menu Language 66 Subtitle Display 66 Display settings 66 OSD Language 66 On Screen Display 66 Angle Indicator 66 Background 67 Screen Saver 67 ... Output Mode 74 Speaker Installation 74 Speaker Distance 75 Channel Level 76 i.LINK Setup 77 Audio Out 77 Connections Setup 77 Auto Select Play 78 DVD-Audio Out 78 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 79 Handling discs 79 Storing discs 79 Discs to ...
...TV Screen 63 Component Out 63 S-Video Out 64 Still Picture 64 Language settings 64 Audio Language 64 Subtitle Language 65 Auto Language 65 DVD Menu Language 66 Subtitle Display 66 Display settings 66 OSD Language 66 On Screen Display 66 Angle Indicator 66 Background 67 Screen Saver 67 ... Output Mode 74 Speaker Installation 74 Speaker Distance 75 Channel Level 76 i.LINK Setup 77 Audio Out 77 Connections Setup 77 Auto Select Play 78 DVD-Audio Out 78 09 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 79 Handling discs 79 Storing discs 79 Discs to ...
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...exceptional sound quality in Dolby*5 Digital and DTS*6 decoding with SACD playback, you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. 8 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start playback of a disc and the receiver automatically changes the ...with a single cable and enjoy high sampling rate (up to an i.LINK-equipped AV receiver with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs. In addition, with multichannel outputs R Logos: This player features multichannel analog outputs for high...
...exceptional sound quality in Dolby*5 Digital and DTS*6 decoding with SACD playback, you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. 8 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start playback of a disc and the receiver automatically changes the ...with a single cable and enjoy high sampling rate (up to an i.LINK-equipped AV receiver with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs. In addition, with multichannel outputs R Logos: This player features multichannel analog outputs for high...
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... by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See also Compressed Audio Compatibility on page 55. Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is a process certified by reducing video noise and increasing the horizontal resolution to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the graphical on-screen displays...
... by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See also Compressed Audio Compatibility on page 55. Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is a process certified by reducing video noise and increasing the horizontal resolution to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the graphical on-screen displays...
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... type of the following , are not playable in the Compressed Audio Compatibility section. See below for notes about particular software and formats. The DVD side of recording; For more of disc used; Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was ... , or create noise/ distortion in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. while the other content may not play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in the output. • This unit ...
... type of the following , are not playable in the Compressed Audio Compatibility section. See below for notes about particular software and formats. The DVD side of recording; For more of disc used; Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was ... , or create noise/ distortion in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. while the other content may not play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in the output. • This unit ...
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... listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be compatible with the software publisher for more detailed information. • Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for recording your MP3 files. • This player can recognize a combined total of 44.1 or 48kHz. Variable bit...
... listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be compatible with the software publisher for more detailed information. • Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for recording your MP3 files. • This player can recognize a combined total of 44.1 or 48kHz. Variable bit...
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...2 4 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided into folders and tracks. The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world the disc is compatible with. Titles may also contain further subfolders. .mp3 .mp3 .mp3 .mp3 .jpg .jpg Folder A Folder B Folder C ... Track 2 CDs, SACDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks. Discs marked ALL will not play in this player. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the rear panel. Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter...
...2 4 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided into folders and tracks. The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world the disc is compatible with. Titles may also contain further subfolders. .mp3 .mp3 .mp3 .mp3 .jpg .jpg Folder A Folder B Folder C ... Track 2 CDs, SACDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks. Discs marked ALL will not play in this player. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the rear panel. Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter...
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...the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels. The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should be able to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player (the following illustrations show a standard (composite) connection). Connecting using ...the multichannel analog outputs If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog inputs, we recommend connecting this will ensure that multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD audio is not output through these jacks, so this player to your AV receiver. Note that you want to ...
...the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels. The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should be able to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player (the following illustrations show a standard (composite) connection). Connecting using ...the multichannel analog outputs If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog inputs, we recommend connecting this will ensure that multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD audio is not output through these jacks, so this player to your AV receiver. Note that you want to ...
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To be able to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you want to use the AUDIO OUT 5.1ch FRONT L/R jacks for the analog audio connection. 3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this player ... input on your receiver. Connecting up 02 • You usually have 5.1 channel analog inputs, make a stereo analog connection. 1 Connect one of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs above). FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB...
To be able to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you want to use the AUDIO OUT 5.1ch FRONT L/R jacks for the analog audio connection. 3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this player ... input on your receiver. Connecting up 02 • You usually have 5.1 channel analog inputs, make a stereo analog connection. 1 Connect one of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs above). FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB...
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... connections if they 're available. 4 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a video input on your TV. • Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs are downsampled to 48kHz when using the i.LINK connection. 1 Use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect one 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. i.LINK connector AV receiver Video input FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL...
... connections if they 're available. 4 Connect the AV receiver's video output to a video input on your TV. • Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs are downsampled to 48kHz when using the i.LINK connection. 1 Use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect one 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. i.LINK connector AV receiver Video input FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL...
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...use an i.LINK cable other i.LINK components for two-way communication. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. About i.LINK fig. 1 i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for... is output from the other digital or analog audio jacks. See also the receiver's operating instructions. • You can be able to play DVD-Video, DVDAudio and SACD i.LINK audio. Creating an i.LINK network Using i.LINK it 's important that the components form an open ended chain ...
...use an i.LINK cable other i.LINK components for two-way communication. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. About i.LINK fig. 1 i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for... is output from the other digital or analog audio jacks. See also the receiver's operating instructions. • You can be able to play DVD-Video, DVDAudio and SACD i.LINK audio. Creating an i.LINK network Using i.LINK it 's important that the components form an open ended chain ...
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.... When used within an i.LINK network, this player must be momentarily interrupted if a component in figs. 1 and 2). Although you can use components with , including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for correct alignment with HDCP) equipped monitor or display, you have a HDMI or DVI (with the connector on /off )-check the operating...
.... When used within an i.LINK network, this player must be momentarily interrupted if a component in figs. 1 and 2). Although you can use components with , including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for correct alignment with HDCP) equipped monitor or display, you have a HDMI or DVI (with the connector on /off )-check the operating...
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...licensing LLC. HDMI was developed to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDCP is compatible with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in ... compatibility of the component connected. • An HDMI connection can only be compliant with both video and audio on one Pioneer component to control another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on a single digital connection for each component...
...licensing LLC. HDMI was developed to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDCP is compatible with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in ... compatibility of the component connected. • An HDMI connection can only be compliant with both video and audio on one Pioneer component to control another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on a single digital connection for each component...
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... AUDIO OUT (AUDIO) HDMI OUT S400 IN OUT 1 2 CONTROL VIDEO OUT 1 2 Y PB PR S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN Pioneer CD player, etc. • I connected the DVD player to my AV receiver, and although the sound is fine, there's no inputs you can't use , you can I plug it . ...you can daisy-chain several components together. What did I do wrong? Most AV receivers won't convert from an electronics store. What should I watch DVDs? If you don't mind mono sound, you want stereo sound, connect this player and the mono end to your amplifier or stereo system using a ...
... AUDIO OUT (AUDIO) HDMI OUT S400 IN OUT 1 2 CONTROL VIDEO OUT 1 2 Y PB PR S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN Pioneer CD player, etc. • I connected the DVD player to my AV receiver, and although the sound is fine, there's no inputs you can't use , you can I plug it . ...you can daisy-chain several components together. What did I do wrong? Most AV receivers won't convert from an electronics store. What should I watch DVDs? If you don't mind mono sound, you want stereo sound, connect this player and the mono end to your amplifier or stereo system using a ...
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... between progressive and interlace. Use this when you want to hear audio from the analog outputs with no interference from other signals (when listening to a DVD-Audio disc, for a description of up to about 7m. 6 Display See page 27 for example). See also Component Out on page 63. 4 PURE AUDIO button...
... between progressive and interlace. Use this when you want to hear audio from the analog outputs with no interference from other signals (when listening to a DVD-Audio disc, for a description of up to about 7m. 6 Display See page 27 for example). See also Component Out on page 63. 4 PURE AUDIO button...
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... interlace (the PROGRESSIVE indicator should be stopped. • If you switch the video output of this during playback, or when the disc is stopped. With a DVD-Video disc you can 't switch video output when an OSD is on-screen. • The picture on some TVs may momentarily break up when you... (play )). 13 (pause) Press to switch the component video output between interlace and progressive. Progressive scan video is not compatible with DVDRW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in a very stable, flicker-free image.
... interlace (the PROGRESSIVE indicator should be stopped. • If you switch the video output of this during playback, or when the disc is stopped. With a DVD-Video disc you can 't switch video output when an OSD is on-screen. • The picture on some TVs may momentarily break up when you... (play )). 13 (pause) Press to switch the component video output between interlace and progressive. Progressive scan video is not compatible with DVDRW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in a very stable, flicker-free image.
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...). 5 GUI (Graphical User Interface) Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen. 6 GRP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Audio group number 11 REMAIN Lights when the character display is showing the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters remaining. 12 Character display 13... when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing. 16 DTS Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing. 7 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Video title number. 8 Lights when 2V/TruSurround is active (see Virtual Surround on page 55). 9 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a...
...). 5 GUI (Graphical User Interface) Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen. 6 GRP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Audio group number 11 REMAIN Lights when the character display is showing the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters remaining. 12 Character display 13... when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing. 16 DTS Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing. 7 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Video title number. 8 Lights when 2V/TruSurround is active (see Virtual Surround on page 55). 9 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a...
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... 45-page 50) (You can resume playback by pressing HOME MENU and selecting Play Mode). 12 Number buttons 13 MENU Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or MP3 disc is loaded. 14 OPEN/CLOSE Press to navigate on-screen displays and menus.
... 45-page 50) (You can resume playback by pressing HOME MENU and selecting Play Mode). 12 Number buttons 13 MENU Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or MP3 disc is loaded. 14 OPEN/CLOSE Press to navigate on-screen displays and menus.