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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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... 19 Connecting 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... 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...
... 19 Connecting 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... 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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... 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 avoid 79 Cleaning the pickup lens 80 ...80 Screen sizes and disc formats 81 Widescreen TV users 81 Standard TV users 81 Resetting the player 81 About the audio output settings 82 About the HDMI output settings 83 HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources 84 About the i.LINK output settings 85 Language code list 86 Country/Area code...
... 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 avoid 79 Cleaning the pickup lens 80 ...80 Screen sizes and disc formats 81 Widescreen TV users 81 Standard TV users 81 Resetting the player 81 About the audio output settings 82 About the HDMI output settings 83 HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources 84 About the i.LINK output settings 85 Language code list 86 Country/Area code...
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...super high-quality audio performance of a button on -board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is particularly useful when listening to give you stunning surround sound from DVD-Video, CD, Video CD and MP3 discs. This is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs,... changes the input function to this player to an i.LINK-equipped AV receiver with SACD playback, you can easily connect to simplified connection, jitterless audio is possible with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs. In addition, with ...
...super high-quality audio performance of a button on -board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is particularly useful when listening to give you stunning surround sound from DVD-Video, CD, Video CD and MP3 discs. This is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs,... changes the input function to this player to an i.LINK-equipped AV receiver with SACD playback, you can easily connect to simplified connection, jitterless audio is possible with Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs. In addition, with ...
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...with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie (see page 26, 58). 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 ...CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks. PureCinema progressive scan When connected to 540 lines. MP3 compatibility This player is a process certified by reducing video noise and increasing the horizontal resolution to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video ...
...with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie (see page 26, 58). 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 ...CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks. PureCinema progressive scan When connected to 540 lines. MP3 compatibility This player is a process certified by reducing video noise and increasing the horizontal resolution to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video ...
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... files formatted as CD Audio can be played, but not limited to the following, are not playable in this player: Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CDROM*1 *1 Except those that were recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in this... disc not to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer. Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be playable on this unit. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is a trademark of recording; the type of...
... files formatted as CD Audio can be played, but not limited to the following, are not playable in this player: Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CDROM*1 *1 Except those that were recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in this... disc not to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer. Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be playable on this unit. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is a trademark of recording; the type of...
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...MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) 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 up to regular CD Audio quality. Audio encoded at lower bit-rates. Variable...above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be shown correctly. • The CD-ROM used to encode your MP3 files. This player will play and UNPLAYABLE will be displayed on the disc will be playable. • Folder and track names (excluding the ".mp3" extension) are ...
...MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) 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 up to regular CD Audio quality. Audio encoded at lower bit-rates. Variable...above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be shown correctly. • The CD-ROM used to encode your MP3 files. This player will play and UNPLAYABLE will be displayed on the disc will be playable. • Folder and track names (excluding the ".mp3" extension) are ...
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... is compatible with. Discs from incompatible regions will play in any player. Folders may be further subdivided into one or more groups that indicates which you start 01 Titles, chapters, groups and tracks DVD-Video discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Discs... marked ALL will not play in this player. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 CDs...
... is compatible with. Discs from incompatible regions will play in any player. Folders may be further subdivided into one or more groups that indicates which you start 01 Titles, chapters, groups and tracks DVD-Video discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Discs... marked ALL will not play in this player. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 CDs...
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... 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 to , rather than instead of, a 5.1 channel analog connection. You'll probably also want to use the S-Video or component video ... It's convenient to use any of disc, including Dolby Digital and 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 be in your AV receiver. AV receiver VIDEO INPUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER ...
... 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 to , rather than instead of, a 5.1 channel analog connection. You'll probably also want to use the S-Video or component video ... It's convenient to use any of disc, including Dolby Digital and 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 be in your AV receiver. AV receiver VIDEO INPUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER ...
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...you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on this may damage the shutter, the cable and/or the player. AV receiver STEREO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT (2ch) L AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT SURROUND L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CENTER COAXIAL R R SUB WOOFER OPTICAL... 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). If your AV receiver doesn't have to...
...you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on this may damage the shutter, the cable and/or the player. AV receiver STEREO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT (2ch) L AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT SURROUND L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CENTER COAXIAL R R SUB WOOFER OPTICAL... 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). If your AV receiver doesn't have to...
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Connecting using i.LINK If you have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. i.LINK connector AV receiver Video input FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO ... with your receiver for correct alignment with the connector on the player. 2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this player to a video input on your AV receiver. • The i.LINK connectors on this player do not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. When playing DVD-Audio*1, CD or SACD discs over i.LINK, the digital audio...
Connecting using i.LINK If you have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. i.LINK connector AV receiver Video input FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO ... with your receiver for correct alignment with the connector on the player. 2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on this player to a video input on your AV receiver. • The i.LINK connectors on this player do not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. When playing DVD-Audio*1, CD or SACD discs over i.LINK, the digital audio...
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... longer ones are trademarks of audio and audio/visual equipment. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. i.LINK cable i.LINK cable 21 En See also the receiver's operating instructions. • You...see DVD-Audio Out on page 78). • To be output. This player is not DTCP compliant, only CD, MP3, VCD audio will be able to 63 components. It may not work properly if connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV ...
... longer ones are trademarks of audio and audio/visual equipment. Check the operating instructions supplied with i.LINK Audio components, such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINKequipped personal computer. i.LINK cable i.LINK cable 21 En See also the receiver's operating instructions. • You...see DVD-Audio Out on page 78). • To be output. This player is not DTCP compliant, only CD, MP3, VCD audio will be able to 63 components. It may not work properly if connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV ...
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... appears in one Pioneer component to control another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you will need to change the component connected to the HDMI output, you will also need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to do this player from the HDMI connection. Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with DVD players, DTV, set...
... appears in one Pioneer component to control another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you will need to change the component connected to the HDMI output, you will also need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to do this player from the HDMI connection. Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with DVD players, DTV, set...
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...one kind of connection to another . What should I do ? Make sure that the type of video connection from the DVD player to your TV. Connect the stereo end to this player with it into? 02 Connecting up Use a mini-jack plug to connect the CONTROL OUT of one component to the...1ch) COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL 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 the same as that from an electronics store.
...one kind of connection to another . What should I do ? Make sure that the type of video connection from the DVD player to your TV. Connect the stereo end to this player with it into? 02 Connecting up Use a mini-jack plug to connect the CONTROL OUT of one component to the...1ch) COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL 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 the same as that from an electronics store.
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...it is set to the input you can also use the OPEN/CLOSE and (play) buttons to switch the player on and open the disc tray/start playing a loaded disc. • My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on your TV to VIDEO 1. 31 En Getting Started 04 Chapter 4... Getting Started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in standby, you connected the DVD player to. • You can use the the STANDBY/ ON button on the remote control to the correct input. • This...
...it is set to the input you can also use the OPEN/CLOSE and (play) buttons to switch the player on and open the disc tray/start playing a loaded disc. • My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on your TV to VIDEO 1. 31 En Getting Started 04 Chapter 4... Getting Started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in standby, you connected the DVD player to. • You can use the the STANDBY/ ON button on the remote control to the correct input. • This...
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...basically the same way, using , please take a little time to the next screen. You should see a welcome screen displayed on your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control Next, press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let's Get Started Menu ...(OSDs). Before continuing, make the necessary settings. Welcome to finish setting up , choose [Complete], to make more advanced settings for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. All the screens are navigated in the remote control. 2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select either use of the playback features, such...
...basically the same way, using , please take a little time to the next screen. You should see a welcome screen displayed on your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control Next, press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let's Get Started Menu ...(OSDs). Before continuing, make the necessary settings. Welcome to finish setting up , choose [Complete], to make more advanced settings for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. All the screens are navigated in the remote control. 2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select either use of the playback features, such...
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... on /off the digital audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave it cannot be changed at any time you complete control in your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. Digital Audio Out settings • None of the Digital Audio Out ... the audio output from the menu list to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of this setting. 61 En HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 2 Select the setup category from the on page 77. Initial Settings ...
... on /off the digital audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave it cannot be changed at any time you complete control in your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. Digital Audio Out settings • None of the Digital Audio Out ... the audio output from the menu list to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of this setting. 61 En HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 2 Select the setup category from the on page 77. Initial Settings ...
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... must register a password before you some control about what is displayed on-screen when the player is not displayed for your children use the Parental Lock feature. If your DVD player. Some discs also support the Country code feature. You can also change the password. •... 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 children watch on your player is displayed on a conventional CRT-type TV, it can change the Parental Lock level or enter a ...
... must register a password before you some control about what is displayed on-screen when the player is not displayed for your children use the Parental Lock feature. If your DVD player. Some discs also support the Country code feature. You can also change the password. •... 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 children watch on your player is displayed on a conventional CRT-type TV, it can change the Parental Lock level or enter a ...
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...8226; Place on an unstable surface, or one that they are not likely to the warmer temperature for CD players are wet, as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable ...Condensation may be stepped on installation We want you should be damaged. to high tempera- Do not pull out the plug by the plug part. Pioneer disclaims all four of furniture, or other object on and using them since some reason it should not become dirty in normal use . •...
...8226; Place on an unstable surface, or one that they are not likely to the warmer temperature for CD players are wet, as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable ...Condensation may be stepped on installation We want you should be damaged. to high tempera- Do not pull out the plug by the plug part. Pioneer disclaims all four of furniture, or other object on and using them since some reason it should not become dirty in normal use . •...
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... output RCA jack Other terminals Control in .) Operating temperature 5°C to +35°C Operating humidity 5% to improvement. 98 En 09 Additional information Specifications General System DVD Player Power requirements AC 120, 60Hz Power consumption 25 W Power consumption (standby 0.3 W Weight 9.0 kg (19 lb 14 oz) Dimensions . . . . 420 (W) x 117 ...20 dB) Number of channels 6 Jacks RCA jack Audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz(DVD fs: 96 kHz 4 Hz to 88 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz) S/N ratio 118dB Dynamic range 108.8dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0008 % ...
... output RCA jack Other terminals Control in .) Operating temperature 5°C to +35°C Operating humidity 5% to improvement. 98 En 09 Additional information Specifications General System DVD Player Power requirements AC 120, 60Hz Power consumption 25 W Power consumption (standby 0.3 W Weight 9.0 kg (19 lb 14 oz) Dimensions . . . . 420 (W) x 117 ...20 dB) Number of channels 6 Jacks RCA jack Audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz(DVD fs: 96 kHz 4 Hz to 88 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz) S/N ratio 118dB Dynamic range 108.8dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0008 % ...