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DVD Player DV-290-K DV-393-S DV-490V-S DV-490V-K Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Player DV-290-K DV-393-S DV-490V-S DV-490V-K Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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...you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for your TV 19 Setting the language of this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this player's on-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 24 Playing in slow motion 24 Frame advance/... settings 36 Display settings 37 Options settings 37 Parental Lock 38 08 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 40 Screen sizes and disc formats 41 Resetting the player 42 DVD-Video regions 42 Selecting languages using HDMI (DV-490V only) . . 14 About HDMI 15 03 ...
...you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for your TV 19 Setting the language of this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this player's on-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 24 Playing in slow motion 24 Frame advance/... settings 36 Display settings 37 Options settings 37 Parental Lock 38 08 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 40 Screen sizes and disc formats 41 Resetting the player 42 DVD-Video regions 42 Selecting languages using HDMI (DV-490V only) . . 14 About HDMI 15 03 ...
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... • Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital*1 and DTS*2 software Logos: When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player is compatible with high samplingrate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in a thumbnail image on page 10. HDMI*3 digital interface (...HDMI-equipped AV receiver or audiovisual device for high quality audio and video, and communication between the video source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices is the first consumer electronics interface to support uncompressed standard, enhanced, or high-...
... • Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital*1 and DTS*2 software Logos: When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player is compatible with high samplingrate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in a thumbnail image on page 10. HDMI*3 digital interface (...HDMI-equipped AV receiver or audiovisual device for high quality audio and video, and communication between the video source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices is the first consumer electronics interface to support uncompressed standard, enhanced, or high-...
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...indications ( , ) inside a car or near radiators and other heat-generating appliances. • Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight. • Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment. • Place directly on a solid, flat, level ... Incorrect use of batteries. Do... • Use in the battery compartment. Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this player. *5 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply...
...indications ( , ) inside a car or near radiators and other heat-generating appliances. • Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight. • Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment. • Place directly on a solid, flat, level ... Incorrect use of batteries. Do... • Use in the battery compartment. Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this player. *5 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply...
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...each folder Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally feature one side of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. 8 En Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is compatible with ..., overheat, explode or catch fire. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC's Super VCD standard. The DVD side of batteries. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size. This can also reduce the life or performance of...
...each folder Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally feature one side of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. 8 En Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is compatible with ..., overheat, explode or catch fire. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC's Super VCD standard. The DVD side of batteries. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size. This can also reduce the life or performance of...
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...countries. do not use for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. This player can play exactly as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or ...logo are called "Titles". However, some editing made during the recording may not be used for the player to burning, keep in mind that this player-see also DRM in the Glossary on DVD-R/ RW: No Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows ...
...countries. do not use for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. This player can play exactly as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or ...logo are called "Titles". However, some editing made during the recording may not be used for the player to burning, keep in mind that this player-see also DRM in the Glossary on DVD-R/ RW: No Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows ...
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... • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to match the subtitle file. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for the player to a maximum of DivX, Inc. You can be switched for the same movie file is ), Irish (ga), ....smi • The filename of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the .avi extension are used for more detailed information. This player supports the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that all files with standard playback of external subtitle files which can see the...
... • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to match the subtitle file. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for the player to a maximum of DivX, Inc. You can be switched for the same movie file is ), Irish (ga), ....smi • The filename of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the .avi extension are used for more detailed information. This player supports the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that all files with standard playback of external subtitle files which can see the...
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...OUT AUDIO OUT RL L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Yellow Red To power outlet Important • This player is equipped with the player. refer to the manufacturer for more information.) • When connecting to your TV as the picture from the AC outlet. • The ...above, do not set the Component Out setting (See Video Output settings on your TV. (This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs for the same reason; In this player to your TV via a VCR using just the cables supplied with copy protection technology. Do not ...
...OUT AUDIO OUT RL L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Yellow Red To power outlet Important • This player is equipped with the player. refer to the manufacturer for more information.) • When connecting to your TV as the picture from the AC outlet. • The ...above, do not set the Component Out setting (See Video Output settings on your TV. (This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs for the same reason; In this player to your TV via a VCR using just the cables supplied with copy protection technology. Do not ...
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... Plug into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers. Make sure you want to use the S-video output on this player into a power outlet. See below if you match up the left and right audio outputs with the same mark on the plug before plugging...VIDEO IN TV VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Note • Before unplugging the player from the player's display. • For the above the jack with their corresponding inputs for a better quality picture. • Use an S-video cable (not supplied...
... Plug into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers. Make sure you want to use the S-video output on this player into a power outlet. See below if you match up the left and right audio outputs with the same mark on the plug before plugging...VIDEO IN TV VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Note • Before unplugging the player from the player's display. • For the above the jack with their corresponding inputs for a better quality picture. • Use an S-video cable (not supplied...
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... to Progressive, there is no video output from the VIDEO OUT (composite) and S (Svideo) jacks. • If you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output. resolution will not be reset to its default-see Resetting the output resolution to the default... sound you want to connect a video output to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using HDMI, disconnect the HDMI cable before resetting the player to output progressive scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in a very stable, flicker-free image. You'll probably also want to display video on...
... to Progressive, there is no video output from the VIDEO OUT (composite) and S (Svideo) jacks. • If you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output. resolution will not be reset to its default-see Resetting the output resolution to the default... sound you want to connect a video output to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using HDMI, disconnect the HDMI cable before resetting the player to output progressive scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in a very stable, flicker-free image. You'll probably also want to display video on...
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...VIDEO OUT Use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a coaxial input on this player to this player using HDMI (DV490V only) If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can use the S-video or component video jacks to connect to...AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • You can connect it to a set of digital audio that the player is compatible with, including DVD-Video, Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this...
...VIDEO OUT Use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a coaxial input on this player to this player using HDMI (DV490V only) If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can use the S-video or component video jacks to connect to...AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • You can connect it to a set of digital audio that the player is compatible with, including DVD-Video, Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this...
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..., DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. • When you change the.... STANDBY/ON DV-490V About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on the player. HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to 2.2 gigabytes per ... on page 36 to do this). HDCP is compatible with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.
..., DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. • When you change the.... STANDBY/ON DV-490V About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on the player. HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to 2.2 gigabytes per ... on page 36 to do this). HDCP is compatible with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.
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03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 345 15 DV-490V 1 14 13 12 11 10 98 7 6 2 345 15 DV-393/ DV-290 13 12 11 10 98 7 6 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (page 22) 4 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 5 MENU (page 22) 6 RETURN (page 22) 7 HOME MENU (page 18) 8 Display 9 OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) 16 En 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 (page 21) 13 and (page 21) 14 HDMI indicator (DV-490V only) Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component. 15 RW Compatible (page 8)
03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 345 15 DV-490V 1 14 13 12 11 10 98 7 6 2 345 15 DV-393/ DV-290 13 12 11 10 98 7 6 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (page 22) 4 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 5 MENU (page 22) 6 RETURN (page 22) 7 HOME MENU (page 18) 8 Display 9 OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) 16 En 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 (page 21) 13 and (page 21) 14 HDMI indicator (DV-490V only) Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component. 15 RW Compatible (page 8)
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...TV. STANDBY/ON ENTER DV-490V HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby. 04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on .../ ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to switch the player on. For example, if you connected the DVD player to VIDEO 1. Note • This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function. If the player is stopped and no control is nothing displayed on -screen display. Returns...
...TV. STANDBY/ON ENTER DV-490V HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby. 04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on .../ ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to switch the player on. For example, if you connected the DVD player to VIDEO 1. Note • This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function. If the player is stopped and no control is nothing displayed on -screen display. Returns...
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... to your TV If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, select '16:9 (Wide)'. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on -screen language will be presented correctly. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options TV Screen... of this manual, the word 'select' generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on -screen displays This sets the language of the player's onscreen displays. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. The on to exit the menu screen. 3 If you have a widescreen (16:9) ...
... to your TV If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, select '16:9 (Wide)'. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on -screen language will be presented correctly. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options TV Screen... of this manual, the word 'select' generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on -screen displays This sets the language of the player's onscreen displays. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. The on to exit the menu screen. 3 If you have a widescreen (16:9) ...
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...disc (if you want to play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it may appear. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video and DVD-R/RW. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 22 and Video CD ... containing DivX video files or MP3/WMA audio files, it on -screen display. 20 En This is not a malfunction. • If a disc contains a mixture of DVD disc, it is specified. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 4 Press (play) to start playback. This is normal. • ...
...disc (if you want to play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it may appear. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video and DVD-R/RW. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 22 and Video CD ... containing DivX video files or MP3/WMA audio files, it on -screen display. 20 En This is not a malfunction. • If a disc contains a mixture of DVD disc, it is specified. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 4 Press (play) to start playback. This is normal. • ...
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...and playback resumes from the resume point. (If you can resume playback again from the selected title (for DVD) or track (for playing discs. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is not opened, the next time you start fast reverse scanning. See also Resume...one , the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume. Press (play ) to resume normal playback. (remote only) Press to start of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of these discs is stopped, playback starts from that 's playing, or restarts a paused disc. only) ...
...and playback resumes from the resume point. (If you can resume playback again from the selected title (for DVD) or track (for playing discs. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is not opened, the next time you start fast reverse scanning. See also Resume...one , the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume. Press (play ) to resume normal playback. (remote only) Press to start of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of these discs is stopped, playback starts from that 's playing, or restarts a paused disc. only) ...
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...seconds! See also Taking care of damage. Some movie formats are such that you've selected this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. Make sure that even when played on cleaning discs. See also DVD-Video regions on the rear panel). See Connecting using . Make sure the resolution on this . This...8226; I play some discs? You may be that of the screen. See HDMI Resolution on page 36 to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do this player matches that the disc is the wrong region for information on a widescreen TV, black bars are there black bars at ...
...seconds! See also Taking care of damage. Some movie formats are such that you've selected this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. Make sure that even when played on cleaning discs. See also DVD-Video regions on the rear panel). See Connecting using . Make sure the resolution on this . This...8226; I play some discs? You may be that of the screen. See HDMI Resolution on page 36 to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do this player matches that the disc is the wrong region for information on a widescreen TV, black bars are there black bars at ...
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...skip ( / ), scan ( / ) and pause ( ) functions. While the slideshow is running: Button What it takes for the player to reverse or advance a frame at the top and bottom of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press (pause). 2 Press / ...disc with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of the screen). Important • You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play ) to restart slideshow.) Displays the Disc Navigator...
...skip ( / ), scan ( / ) and pause ( ) functions. While the slideshow is running: Button What it takes for the player to reverse or advance a frame at the top and bottom of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press (pause). 2 Press / ...disc with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of the screen). Important • You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play ) to restart slideshow.) Displays the Disc Navigator...
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... the position where you can add a title or a chapter to the program list. Creating a program list This feature lets you turn off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of the current track/title/chapter; After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step...displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Program' from the list of program options. 29 En further presses select another random track/title/chapter. For a DVD disc, you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number. • To delete a step, highlight it does Selects a ...
... the position where you can add a title or a chapter to the program list. Creating a program list This feature lets you turn off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of the current track/title/chapter; After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step...displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Program' from the list of program options. 29 En further presses select another random track/title/chapter. For a DVD disc, you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number. • To delete a step, highlight it does Selects a ...