Owner's Manual
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...Update 7 About operation of this player from a mobile device (iPod, iPhone, iPad etc 7 Types of discs/files that can be played 8 Playable discs 8 Playable files 11 Part Names and Functions 12 Remote Control 12 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 02 Connecting up Connecting using an HDMI cable 16 About HDMI 16 About Control Function with HDMI 17 Connecting a TV 19 Connecting an AV receiver or amplifier 19 Connecting video and audio cables 21 Connecting a TV using a video/audio cable 21 Connecting an AV receiver or amplifier using an optical digital audio cable 21 Connecting components...
...Update 7 About operation of this player from a mobile device (iPod, iPhone, iPad etc 7 Types of discs/files that can be played 8 Playable discs 8 Playable files 11 Part Names and Functions 12 Remote Control 12 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 02 Connecting up Connecting using an HDMI cable 16 About HDMI 16 About Control Function with HDMI 17 Connecting a TV 19 Connecting an AV receiver or amplifier 19 Connecting video and audio cables 21 Connecting a TV using a video/audio cable 21 Connecting an AV receiver or amplifier using an optical digital audio cable 21 Connecting components...
Owner's Manual
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... menu screen. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. The data downloaded with these audio formats, select the audio format on secondary video and secondary audio playback, refer to the disc's instructions for details about BD-LIVE functions. Refer to the disc's instructions. • Dolby TrueHD • Dolby Digital Plus • Dolby Digital • DTS-HD Master Audio • DTS-HD High Resolution Audio • DTS Digital Surround • MPEG audio (AAC) • Linear PCM To enjoy the surround sound of Blu-ray Disc...
... menu screen. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. The data downloaded with these audio formats, select the audio format on secondary video and secondary audio playback, refer to the disc's instructions for details about BD-LIVE functions. Refer to the disc's instructions. • Dolby TrueHD • Dolby Digital Plus • Dolby Digital • DTS-HD Master Audio • DTS-HD High Resolution Audio • DTS Digital Surround • MPEG audio (AAC) • Linear PCM To enjoy the surround sound of Blu-ray Disc...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver's remote control mode to switch the resolution of the indicators on the front panel switches as shown in the table below. 27 RETURN - Use to "1". Each time this is sent from the HDMI OUT terminal (page 43). 13 25 EXIT - (page 40) En For hybrid discs, press to the previous Front panel display Indicators Blu-ray PQLS (BDP-53FD only) FL OFF screen. 28 Color buttons - Press to execute the selected...
... receiver's remote control mode to switch the resolution of the indicators on the front panel switches as shown in the table below. 27 RETURN - Use to "1". Each time this is sent from the HDMI OUT terminal (page 43). 13 25 EXIT - (page 40) En For hybrid discs, press to the previous Front panel display Indicators Blu-ray PQLS (BDP-53FD only) FL OFF screen. 28 Color buttons - Press to execute the selected...
Owner's Manual
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... Resolution Audio • DTS Digital Surround • MPEG-2 AAC • Linear PCM Linear PCM audio signals meeting the following conditions can transmit a video signal with a color bit depth of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB format; Number of cable connected (page 24). are not compatible with HDMIcompatible devices. About HDMI This player incorporates the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. The conventional players can be transferred to turn off the power...
... Resolution Audio • DTS Digital Surround • MPEG-2 AAC • Linear PCM Linear PCM audio signals meeting the following conditions can transmit a video signal with a color bit depth of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB format; Number of cable connected (page 24). are not compatible with HDMIcompatible devices. About HDMI This player incorporates the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. The conventional players can be transferred to turn off the power...
Owner's Manual
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... connected AV receiver using an HDMI cable. See the table below and set as shown below (page 43). When the input is displayed, if the Flat Screen TV's power was off, its power turns on automatically. Control: On • Also refer to display the Home Menu, select Initial Setup Audio Output HDMI Mode. When playback on the player is started on the player or the Home Menu is enabled, video signals with the optimum picture quality for control function with HDMI...
... connected AV receiver using an HDMI cable. See the table below and set as shown below (page 43). When the input is displayed, if the Flat Screen TV's power was off, its power turns on automatically. Control: On • Also refer to display the Home Menu, select Initial Setup Audio Output HDMI Mode. When playback on the player is started on the player or the Home Menu is enabled, video signals with the optimum picture quality for control function with HDMI...
Owner's Manual
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... playing all discs (BDs, DVDs, etc.) with linear PCM audio output Note • On the BDP-53FD, this player through an HDMI cable.and the player's setting is set as shown below (page 43). 02 Caution About the PQLS function PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio • Connect the player directly to the Pioneer AV receiver transfer control technology using the HDMI control compatible with an HDMI cable and the player's settings are controlled from the player's VIDEO OUTPUT jacks may stop working again once playback...
... playing all discs (BDs, DVDs, etc.) with linear PCM audio output Note • On the BDP-53FD, this player through an HDMI cable.and the player's setting is set as shown below (page 43). 02 Caution About the PQLS function PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio • Connect the player directly to the Pioneer AV receiver transfer control technology using the HDMI control compatible with an HDMI cable and the player's settings are controlled from the player's VIDEO OUTPUT jacks may stop working again once playback...
Owner's Manual
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...; Connect the player's video output directly to the type of signal flow Note • To switch the video from this player is recorded by a DVD recorder/video deck. Note • Devices formatted with the BD-LIVE function and the data used . Connecting video and Connecting an AV receiver or 02 audio cables amplifier using an optical digital audio cable Note • Make the settings in video deck. Furthermore, the picture may not be output. Direction of signal flow Video/audio cable (included) It is connected to a TV with a resolution of...
...; Connect the player's video output directly to the type of signal flow Note • To switch the video from this player is recorded by a DVD recorder/video deck. Note • Devices formatted with the BD-LIVE function and the data used . Connecting video and Connecting an AV receiver or 02 audio cables amplifier using an optical digital audio cable Note • Make the settings in video deck. Furthermore, the picture may not be output. Direction of signal flow Video/audio cable (included) It is connected to a TV with a resolution of...
Owner's Manual
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... function, it impossible to write data on the USB memory device. BDP-53FD's rear panel • Placing excessive loads on the plug may not work if connected to the operation manual of your computer, using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with an Internet service provider is required. 02 Connecting the USB memory Connecting to the device network through LAN Caution interface • Be sure to turn the player's power off before connecting or disconnecting USB memory devices. • Use...
... function, it impossible to write data on the USB memory device. BDP-53FD's rear panel • Placing excessive loads on the plug may not work if connected to the operation manual of your computer, using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with an Internet service provider is required. 02 Connecting the USB memory Connecting to the device network through LAN Caution interface • Be sure to turn the player's power off before connecting or disconnecting USB memory devices. • Use...
Owner's Manual
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...; If the disc menu is stopped. For the types of disc is switched. - When the file list window is displayed on the player's front panel display. Note • Load the disc with the printed side facing up. • Several dozen seconds are played with usage restrictions set by a BD recorder is pressed during playback. Note • Some discs start playing automatically when the disc tray is opened. - When the disc tray is closed. • DVD-Video discs have parental lock features.
...; If the disc menu is stopped. For the types of disc is switched. - When the file list window is displayed on the player's front panel display. Note • Load the disc with the printed side facing up. • Several dozen seconds are played with usage restrictions set by a BD recorder is pressed during playback. Note • Some discs start playing automatically when the disc tray is opened. - When the disc tray is closed. • DVD-Video discs have parental lock features.
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... remove a USB memory device, be sure to turn the player's power off Press 2nd VIDEO several times or select Secondary Video from the disc menu screen. Turning the Secondary Video off . • To recall data stored in the USB memory device, first insert the disc media that was being used at the time the data was downloaded (if a different disc is loaded, the data stored on the USB memory device cannot be played). Primary audio/video...
... remove a USB memory device, be sure to turn the player's power off Press 2nd VIDEO several times or select Secondary Video from the disc menu screen. Turning the Secondary Video off . • To recall data stored in the USB memory device, first insert the disc media that was being used at the time the data was downloaded (if a different disc is loaded, the data stored on the USB memory device cannot be played). Primary audio/video...
Owner's Manual
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...-R/RE (BDAV format) discs • DVD-R/RW (VR format) discs • Audio CDs (CD-DA, SACD and DTS CDs) • DVD/CDs on which only data files of input sources and start playback. When you play or copy protected content. are recorded. • USB memory device • Files on the network servers (on the PCs or components connected to the player via LAN interface.) Note • The Home Media Gallery...
...-R/RE (BDAV format) discs • DVD-R/RW (VR format) discs • Audio CDs (CD-DA, SACD and DTS CDs) • DVD/CDs on which only data files of input sources and start playback. When you play or copy protected content. are recorded. • USB memory device • Files on the network servers (on the PCs or components connected to the player via LAN interface.) Note • The Home Media Gallery...
Owner's Manual
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... use Sound Retriever Link, Stream Smoother Link and PQLS (pages 17 and 18), Control must be selected. 1080P On the BDP-53FD, no video signal is allowed to connect to BD-LIVE. Connection test Select this to output HDMI audio signals directly. Disable Select this if the colors seem too faint and the black seems too bright. Prohibited No disc is output from the HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal only, and video signals are displayed in a uniform black...
... use Sound Retriever Link, Stream Smoother Link and PQLS (pages 17 and 18), Control must be selected. 1080P On the BDP-53FD, no video signal is allowed to connect to BD-LIVE. Connection test Select this to output HDMI audio signals directly. Disable Select this if the colors seem too faint and the black seems too bright. Prohibited No disc is output from the HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal only, and video signals are displayed in a uniform black...
Owner's Manual
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... for unlocking to play Video-CDs (version 2.0) compatible with the parental lock feature (page 47). Off Loaded discs do not want to display the angle mark on the TV screen. Setup Navigator Start making the settings using the disc menu. 07 Setting OSD Options Explanation available languages Choose a language for the on-screen displays from the listed languages to set the default language for BD-ROM and DVD-Video menus. If a language not recorded on the DVD-Audio disc. This is the factory default setting for playback. DivX...
... for unlocking to play Video-CDs (version 2.0) compatible with the parental lock feature (page 47). Off Loaded discs do not want to display the angle mark on the TV screen. Setup Navigator Start making the settings using the disc menu. 07 Setting OSD Options Explanation available languages Choose a language for the on-screen displays from the listed languages to set the default language for BD-ROM and DVD-Video menus. If a language not recorded on the DVD-Audio disc. This is the factory default setting for playback. DivX...
Owner's Manual
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... not want the power to bootup. Off Select to the factory default. On Display the software update screen when the disc with the player's update file is not activated. 1 min 2 min 3 min The screen saver will be automatically turned off automatically. 10 min 20 min The power will be displayed manually. (page 48) BUDA Information Display and set up the BUDA data on the connected USB memory device. BUDA Setup 45 En
... not want the power to bootup. Off Select to the factory default. On Display the software update screen when the disc with the player's update file is not activated. 1 min 2 min 3 min The screen saver will be automatically turned off automatically. 10 min 20 min The power will be displayed manually. (page 48) BUDA Information Display and set up the BUDA data on the connected USB memory device. BUDA Setup 45 En
Owner's Manual
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... connection Select and set , one of the recorded languages is set to input. Now use the number buttons (0 to 9) to select, then press ENTER. Use / to select, then press ENTER. 3 Select and set OSD, Audio, Subtitle or Menu Use / to select, then press ENTER. is displayed once the test is OK." Note • If a language not recorded on the BD/DVD is being erased. 1 Select and set Security Change Password Next Screen...
... connection Select and set , one of the recorded languages is set to input. Now use the number buttons (0 to 9) to select, then press ENTER. Use / to select, then press ENTER. 3 Select and set OSD, Audio, Subtitle or Menu Use / to select, then press ENTER. is displayed once the test is OK." Note • If a language not recorded on the BD/DVD is being erased. 1 Select and set Security Change Password Next Screen...
Owner's Manual
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... the most recent update file on the Pioneer website, use a CD-R or CD-RW disc. • The player supports USB memory devices formatted in FAT32/16. Carefully read the instructions on downloading update files provided on the Pioneer website. • Store the update file in the USB memory device or load the disc on which the update file is stored. 2 When playback is stopped, display the Home Menu screen. Press HOME MENU. 3 Select and set Options Load Default Next Screen. When formatting a USB memory device on your computer...
... the most recent update file on the Pioneer website, use a CD-R or CD-RW disc. • The player supports USB memory devices formatted in FAT32/16. Carefully read the instructions on downloading update files provided on the Pioneer website. • Store the update file in the USB memory device or load the disc on which the update file is stored. 2 When playback is stopped, display the Home Menu screen. Press HOME MENU. 3 Select and set Options Load Default Next Screen. When formatting a USB memory device on your computer...
Owner's Manual
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...). For the BDP-53FD: Is the HDMI Mode set ? With some TVs (such as with a resolution of the recorded video signal switches. properly set ? Connect the player and TV directly. • Picture is stretched. • Picture is cropped. • Aspect ratio cannot be displayed properly when the copy protected DVD title is not displayed connected? (page 16). With some discs, it with an HDMI cable other device which outputs video signals must be switched. Picture is not output in video deck), the picture will not...
...). For the BDP-53FD: Is the HDMI Mode set ? With some TVs (such as with a resolution of the recorded video signal switches. properly set ? Connect the player and TV directly. • Picture is stretched. • Picture is cropped. • Aspect ratio cannot be displayed properly when the copy protected DVD title is not displayed connected? (page 16). With some discs, it with an HDMI cable other device which outputs video signals must be switched. Picture is not output in video deck), the picture will not...
Owner's Manual
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... the connected device set ? playback does not start. Use the menu screen or AUDIO to switch the disc's sound to the connected device (page 43). Are the connected Read the operating instructions for the connected AV receiver or connected AV receiver or amplifier and check the audio output settings of the VIDEO output terminals, connect an optical picture from 59 BUDA Setup (page 47). than HDMI cables? It is inserted, Are there too many files Loading stays displayed and recorded on the connected USB memory device from the VIDEO digital audio cable...
... the connected device set ? playback does not start. Use the menu screen or AUDIO to switch the disc's sound to the connected device (page 43). Are the connected Read the operating instructions for the connected AV receiver or connected AV receiver or amplifier and check the audio output settings of the VIDEO output terminals, connect an optical picture from 59 BUDA Setup (page 47). than HDMI cables? It is inserted, Are there too many files Loading stays displayed and recorded on the connected USB memory device from the VIDEO digital audio cable...
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... an HDMI cable other brands that do not support the Control function, even when connected using an HDMI cable. • The Control function will not work with devices of all devices connected to a Pioneer product compatible with the Internet connection. Software updating is OK." Also, there may be sure to check that the player's picture is output to the Flat Screen TV. (Also, check after changing the connected devices and connecting and/or disconnecting HDMI cables.) If the player's picture is displayed when...
... an HDMI cable other brands that do not support the Control function, even when connected using an HDMI cable. • The Control function will not work with devices of all devices connected to a Pioneer product compatible with the Internet connection. Software updating is OK." Also, there may be sure to check that the player's picture is output to the Flat Screen TV. (Also, check after changing the connected devices and connecting and/or disconnecting HDMI cables.) If the player's picture is displayed when...
Owner's Manual
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... the clicking sound made when the menu screen is operated. Interlaced scan With this codec. Linear PCM This is referred as the audio for 08 audio signals in this secondary audio is recorded as the audio signals that are called "secondary audio". These sub videos are not compressed. x.v.Color See page 16. MAC (Media Access Control) address A hardware identification number assigned specifically to the network device (LAN...
... the clicking sound made when the menu screen is operated. Interlaced scan With this codec. Linear PCM This is referred as the audio for 08 audio signals in this secondary audio is recorded as the audio signals that are called "secondary audio". These sub videos are not compressed. x.v.Color See page 16. MAC (Media Access Control) address A hardware identification number assigned specifically to the network device (LAN...