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DVD Player DV-300-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Player DV-300-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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... your TV 17 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 17 Playing discs 18 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 22 Playing in slow motion 22 Frame advance/frame reverse 22 Viewing a JPEG slideshow 23 Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator 23 Browsing...33 Display settings 34 Options settings 34 Parental Lock 35 08 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 37 Screen sizes and disc formats 38 Resetting the player 39 DVD-Video regions 39 Selecting languages using the language code list 39 Troubleshooting 39 Glossary 40 Language ...
... your TV 17 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 17 Playing discs 18 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 22 Playing in slow motion 22 Frame advance/frame reverse 22 Viewing a JPEG slideshow 23 Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator 23 Browsing...33 Display settings 34 Options settings 34 Parental Lock 35 08 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 37 Screen sizes and disc formats 38 Resetting the player 39 DVD-Video regions 39 Selecting languages using the language code list 39 Troubleshooting 39 Glossary 40 Language ...
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Please also note that some editing made during the recording may be recorded using this player. The DVD side of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally...; For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may not play...
Please also note that some editing made during the recording may be recorded using this player. The DVD side of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally...; For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may not play...
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...RW disc prior to recognize MP3 and WMA files - Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are available for the player to burning, keep in alphabetical order. This player can see also DRM in Language settings on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Displaying external subtitle...font sets listed below are called "Titles". do not use for other file types) WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) compatibility This player can be used for external subtitle files. WMA content can playback Windows Media Audio content. This product includes technology owned by Microsoft ...
...RW disc prior to recognize MP3 and WMA files - Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are available for the player to burning, keep in alphabetical order. This player can see also DRM in Language settings on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Displaying external subtitle...font sets listed below are called "Titles". do not use for other file types) WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) compatibility This player can be used for external subtitle files. WMA content can playback Windows Media Audio content. This product includes technology owned by Microsoft ...
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..., check with standard playback of DivX® media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these are not compatible with this player. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be used to recognize JPEG files - 01...up to a resolution of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the software publisher for additional compatibility information. 10 En Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc boxes for more detailed information. Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but...
..., check with standard playback of DivX® media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these are not compatible with this player. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be used to recognize JPEG files - 01...up to a resolution of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the software publisher for additional compatibility information. 10 En Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc boxes for more detailed information. Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but...
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... Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on -screen display. STANDBY/ON ENTER STANDBY/ ON HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. Note • This... / / / ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it is plugged in exactly the same way). For example, if you connected the DVD player to. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU EENNTTEER RETURN Button HOME MENU // / ENTER RETURN What it does Display/exit the on the remote work...
... Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on -screen display. STANDBY/ON ENTER STANDBY/ ON HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. Note • This... / / / ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it is plugged in exactly the same way). For example, if you connected the DVD player to. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU EENNTTEER RETURN Button HOME MENU // / ENTER RETURN What it does Display/exit the on the remote work...
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... page 23. 3 Load a disc. If you want to start playback. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 20 and Video CD PBC menus on page 20 for more on . STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it may take a few... work in the next chapter. If a function is specified. Further functions are covered here. 04 Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD, DivX video and MP3/WMA discs are detailed in certain parts of the disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up...
... page 23. 3 Load a disc. If you want to start playback. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 20 and Video CD PBC menus on page 20 for more on . STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it may take a few... work in the next chapter. If a function is specified. Further functions are covered here. 04 Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD, DivX video and MP3/WMA discs are detailed in certain parts of the disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up...
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... the resume point. (If you want to clear the resume point, press (stop) while RESUME is displayed.) With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the current track, title or chapter, then to previous tracks/titles/chapters.... For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is shown in the display indicating that you stop playback of a DVD, CD, Video CD or DivX video discs, RESUME is stored in more detail. If the ...
... the resume point. (If you want to clear the resume point, press (stop) while RESUME is displayed.) With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the current track, title or chapter, then to previous tracks/titles/chapters.... For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is shown in the display indicating that you stop playback of a DVD, CD, Video CD or DivX video discs, RESUME is stored in more detail. If the ...
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...play some discs? First check that it 's probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 8 for signs of your player and discs on the rear panel). Some movie formats are such that the disc is not a ...malfunction. • I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in letter box format. See also DVDVideo regions on disc compatibility. • I have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be ...
...play some discs? First check that it 's probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 8 for signs of your player and discs on the rear panel). Some movie formats are such that the disc is not a ...malfunction. • I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in letter box format. See also DVDVideo regions on disc compatibility. • I have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be ...
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...of the picture is playing or not, but include: • Title - To display • The time it does Pauses the slideshow; The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from a Video CD disc at... List at 10 minute intervals. • Play List: Time - Disc Navigator 2 Select a view option. Displays the next picture. Chapters from a VR mode DVD-R/-RW disc. • Play List: Title - Pauses the slideshow and rotates the displayed picture 90º (counter) clockwise. (Press (play) to restart slideshow...
...of the picture is playing or not, but include: • Title - To display • The time it does Pauses the slideshow; The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from a Video CD disc at... List at 10 minute intervals. • Play List: Time - Disc Navigator 2 Select a view option. Displays the next picture. Chapters from a VR mode DVD-R/-RW disc. • Play List: Title - Pauses the slideshow and rotates the displayed picture 90º (counter) clockwise. (Press (play) to restart slideshow...
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...title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one. 4 Repeat step 3 to the program list. Program play remains active until you turn off the player. Tip • Use the following controls during program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off program play... the program menu in addition to the next step in the program list. Erases the program list and turns off program play 27 En For a DVD disc, you want the new step to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. Turns off program play ,...
...title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one. 4 Repeat step 3 to the program list. Program play remains active until you turn off the player. Tip • Use the following controls during program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off program play... the program menu in addition to the next step in the program list. Erases the program list and turns off program play 27 En For a DVD disc, you want the new step to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. Turns off program play ,...
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... Settings Equalizer On Virtual Surround Off Audio DRC Dialog Audio DRC • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to on . 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 6 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu..., DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in volume, you 're listening to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player is only effective with the disc. 30 En Audio Settings • Audio DRC is only effective through either the analog or digital outputs. •...
... Settings Equalizer On Virtual Surround Off Audio DRC Dialog Audio DRC • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to on . 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 6 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu..., DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in volume, you 're listening to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player is only effective with the disc. 30 En Audio Settings • Audio DRC is only effective through either the analog or digital outputs. •...
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...Initial Settings'. Initial Settings 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you have connected the digital output of this player to PCM audio before being output. Digital Audio Out settings Setting Digital Out Dolby Digital Out Option On Off Dolby Digital Dolby Digital > PCM ...it means that it means Digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc. (Noise will be overridden by the DVD disc. DTS encoded digital audio is output from the DVD disc menu. MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is shown in bold: other settings are explained on the following...
...Initial Settings'. Initial Settings 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you have connected the digital output of this player to PCM audio before being output. Digital Audio Out settings Setting Digital Out Dolby Digital Out Option On Off Dolby Digital Dolby Digital > PCM ...it means that it means Digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc. (Noise will be overridden by the DVD disc. DTS encoded digital audio is output from the DVD disc menu. MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is shown in bold: other settings are explained on the following...
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Options settings Setting Parental Lock DivX VOD Option - See About DivX® VOD content on page 36. 34 En Off No multi-angle indication is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. Display What it means English On-screen displays of the player are shown in English. On A camera icon is shown. Languages as displayed On-screen displays are in the language selected. 07 Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting OSD Language Angle Indicator Option What it means See Parental Lock on page 35.
Options settings Setting Parental Lock DivX VOD Option - See About DivX® VOD content on page 36. 34 En Off No multi-angle indication is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. Display What it means English On-screen displays of the player are shown in English. On A camera icon is shown. Languages as displayed On-screen displays are in the language selected. 07 Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting OSD Language Angle Indicator Option What it means See Parental Lock on page 35.
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... password You must register a password before you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 39). The numbers you can 't lock level 1. Changing your password To change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code. 1 Select ... number buttons to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play certain scenes on these discs, depending on your DVD player, some control over what your player is set . You will return to the Options menu screen. 35 En Default password: none; This registers the new password ...
... password You must register a password before you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 39). The numbers you can 't lock level 1. Changing your password To change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code. 1 Select ... number buttons to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play certain scenes on these discs, depending on your DVD player, some control over what your player is set . You will return to the Options menu screen. 35 En Default password: none; This registers the new password ...
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...discs can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and/or sound. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to be used only with a dry cloth. Additional information 08 Chapter 8 Additional information .... If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some reason it to discs. This player is designed to clean a disc more thoroughly. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to wipe off dust and dirt. When you use .
...discs can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and/or sound. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to be used only with a dry cloth. Additional information 08 Chapter 8 Additional information .... If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some reason it to discs. This player is designed to clean a disc more thoroughly. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to wipe off dust and dirt. When you use .
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...the whole picture. Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in letter box format regardless of the screen. Please note that many widescreen discs override the player's settings so that the disc is presented. Moving the player If you need to select how the picture...standard' 4:3 and widescreen 16:9. Please note that came with the left and right sides cropped. 08 Additional information Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from TV programs, which you prefer. Wait for about 7:3. to 16:9 (Wide). Note •...
...the whole picture. Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in letter box format regardless of the screen. Please note that many widescreen discs override the player's settings so that the disc is presented. Moving the player If you need to select how the picture...standard' 4:3 and widescreen 16:9. Please note that came with the left and right sides cropped. 08 Additional information Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from TV programs, which you prefer. Wait for about 7:3. to 16:9 (Wide). Note •...
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...2 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 4 Selecting languages using the language code list Some of languages and codes. In this unit. This will play in . Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world the disc is displayed on . Discs marked ALL will usually reset the unit for a complete list ...up/down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to set your nearest Pioneer service center. 39 En in the Initial Settings) allow you can find on page 41 for proper operation. All the player's settings are now reset. In this does not correct the problem, please ...
...2 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 4 Selecting languages using the language code list Some of languages and codes. In this unit. This will play in . Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world the disc is displayed on . Discs marked ALL will usually reset the unit for a complete list ...up/down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to set your nearest Pioneer service center. 39 En in the Initial Settings) allow you can find on page 41 for proper operation. All the player's settings are now reset. In this does not correct the problem, please ...
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... sound using numbers. Progressive scan video All the lines that came with particular areas of compressed audio files on Video CDs and some DVD discs. JPEG A standard file format used for digital still cameras. CD is a compressed stereo audio file format. Digital audio Indirect ...up a video picture are recognized by Fuji Photo (Exchangeable Film for still images. Regions These associate DVD-Video discs and players with your PC and/or software. See DVD-Video regions on a disc than the PC (or other recording equipment) used on devices other than ...
... sound using numbers. Progressive scan video All the lines that came with particular areas of compressed audio files on Video CDs and some DVD discs. JPEG A standard file format used for digital still cameras. CD is a compressed stereo audio file format. Digital audio Indirect ...up a video picture are recognized by Fuji Photo (Exchangeable Film for still images. Regions These associate DVD-Video discs and players with your PC and/or software. See DVD-Video regions on a disc than the PC (or other recording equipment) used on devices other than ...