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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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...Video Output settings 35 Language settings 36 Display settings 37 Options settings 37 Parental Lock 38 08 Additional information Taking care of this Pioneer product. After you start Features 6 What's in the box 7 Hints on installation 7 Disc / content format playback compatibility 8.... . 12 Connecting using the component video output 12 Connecting to operate 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 Controls and displays Front panel ...
...Video Output settings 35 Language settings 36 Display settings 37 Options settings 37 Parental Lock 38 08 Additional information Taking care of this Pioneer product. After you start Features 6 What's in the box 7 Hints on installation 7 Disc / content format playback compatibility 8.... . 12 Connecting using the component video output 12 Connecting to operate 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 Controls and displays Front panel ...
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... side of the disc is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. The DVD side of batteries. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may differ): Up to... 299 folders on the disc and/or disc packaging. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • ...
... side of the disc is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. The DVD side of batteries. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may differ): Up to... 299 folders on the disc and/or disc packaging. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • ...
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... Windows Media, and the Windows logo are called "Titles". DivX files can play in this player can be played back accurately. About WMA DVD-R/RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may go momentarily blank at edited points. •... by Microsoft Corporation. DivX media files contain compressed video. This player can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audiotracks. Before you start 01 DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in alphabetical order. 9 En When naming files...
... Windows Media, and the Windows logo are called "Titles". DivX files can play in this player can be played back accurately. About WMA DVD-R/RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may go momentarily blank at edited points. •... by Microsoft Corporation. DivX media files contain compressed video. This player can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audiotracks. Before you start 01 DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in alphabetical order. 9 En When naming files...
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... may not be used by setting the Subtitle Language (in packet write mode (UDF format) are available for the player to recognize DivX video files). Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for more detailed information. 01 Before you start Displaying DivX subtitle files The ...font sets listed below are not compatible with this player. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of these must ...
... may not be used by setting the Subtitle Language (in packet write mode (UDF format) are available for the player to recognize DivX video files). Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for more detailed information. 01 Before you start Displaying DivX subtitle files The ...font sets listed below are not compatible with this player. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of these must ...
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...commercially available HDMI cable. AV receiver AUDIO/ VIDEO IN AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) DV-490V DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-... L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 14 En AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) DV-393 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Use...2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player 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 ...
...commercially available HDMI cable. AV receiver AUDIO/ VIDEO IN AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) DV-490V DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-... L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 14 En AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) DV-393 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Use...2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player 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 ...
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... match the new component (see HDMI Out on page 35, HDMI Resolution on page 36 and HDMI Color on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with ... (HDCP) as well as Doldy Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. However, the settings for correct alignment with the connector on the player. STANDBY/ON DV-490V About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on page 36 to do this). HDMI has the capability to ...
... match the new component (see HDMI Out on page 35, HDMI Resolution on page 36 and HDMI Color on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with ... (HDCP) as well as Doldy Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. However, the settings for correct alignment with the connector on the player. STANDBY/ON DV-490V About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on page 36 to do this). HDMI has the capability to ...
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... saver starts. Changes the highlighted menu item. 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. Note • This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function...
... saver starts. Changes the highlighted menu item. 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. Note • This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function...
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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 PBC menus on page 22 for example), first select whether to play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on... your TV and make sure that some DVD discs that it is set to start playback. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6...
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 PBC menus on page 22 for example), first select whether to play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on... your TV and make sure that some DVD discs that it is set to start playback. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6...
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.../track (remote number. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from that point. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play ) to start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (CD/Video CD). Resume and Last Memory When you can resume playback again from... on the remote for CD/Video CD). • If the disc is shown in the display indicating that you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position is stored in more detail. See also Resume and Last Memory below. (remote only) Press to resume ...
.../track (remote number. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from that point. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play ) to start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (CD/Video CD). Resume and Last Memory When you can resume playback again from... on the remote for CD/Video CD). • If the disc is shown in the display indicating that you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position is stored in more detail. See also Resume and Last Memory below. (remote only) Press to resume ...
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...still get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won't light! Make sure that the disc is damaged or dirty. See Connecting using HDMI (DV-490V only) on a widescreen TV, black bars are there black bars at the top and bottom of damage. If the region number is not a malfunction... sure the resolution on HDMI compatibility. See HDMI Resolution on page 42. Clean the disc and look for more on this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Connecting using HDMI (DV-490V only) on the disc; If a disc loaded correctly won 't the disc I loaded play , it may need to refer ...
...still get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won't light! Make sure that the disc is damaged or dirty. See Connecting using HDMI (DV-490V only) on a widescreen TV, black bars are there black bars at the top and bottom of damage. If the region number is not a malfunction... sure the resolution on HDMI compatibility. See HDMI Resolution on page 42. Clean the disc and look for more on this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Connecting using HDMI (DV-490V only) on the disc; If a disc loaded correctly won 't the disc I loaded play , it may need to refer ...
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...rotates the displayed picture 90º (counter) clockwise. (Press (play) to restart slideshow.) Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below). The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from the first folder/...slideshow.) Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically. (Press (play . Important • You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. Press again to restart. press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play ). • Depending on...
...rotates the displayed picture 90º (counter) clockwise. (Press (play) to restart slideshow.) Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below). The player displays the pictures in each folder in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from the first folder/...slideshow.) Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically. (Press (play . Important • You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. Press again to restart. press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play ). • Depending on...
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... a track to add to the beginning of a program list by just highlighting the position where you can 't use Program play on or off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of program options. 29 En A program list can insert steps into the middle of the current track/.../ chapters/tracks. • You can contain up a program list. Important • You can add a title or a chapter to the program list. 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 new track/title...
... a track to add to the beginning of a program list by just highlighting the position where you can 't use Program play on or off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of program options. 29 En A program list can insert steps into the middle of the current track/.../ chapters/tracks. • You can contain up a program list. Important • You can add a title or a chapter to the program list. 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 new track/title...
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... means that it cannot be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to PCM audio before being output. 34 En This is usually because a disc is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the digital outputs. Note •... among others. Initial Settings 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set if you connected this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment. • Check the operating instructions supplied with your other settings are explained on the following pages. ...
... means that it cannot be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to PCM audio before being output. 34 En This is usually because a disc is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the digital outputs. Note •... among others. Initial Settings 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set if you connected this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment. • Check the operating instructions supplied with your other settings are explained on the following pages. ...
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Options settings Setting Parental Lock DivX VOD Option - See About DivX® VOD content on page 39. 37 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. Initial Settings menu 07 Display settings Setting OSD Language Angle Indicator Option What it means See Parental Lock on page 38. Languages as displayed On-screen displays are in the language selected.
Options settings Setting Parental Lock DivX VOD Option - See About DivX® VOD content on page 39. 37 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. Initial Settings menu 07 Display settings Setting OSD Language Angle Indicator Option What it means See Parental Lock on page 38. Languages as displayed On-screen displays are in the language selected.
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... Off; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you set to the Options menu screen. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on the Country/Area Code you some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock... password, then press ENTER. 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER. There are two ways you 'll need to reset the player to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 46. 1 Select 'Country Code'. 2 Use number buttons to the Options menu screen. If your password, then press ENTER...
... Off; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you set to the Options menu screen. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on the Country/Area Code you some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock... password, then press ENTER. 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER. There are two ways you 'll need to reset the player to register a new password (see Resetting the player on page 46. 1 Select 'Country Code'. 2 Use number buttons to the Options menu screen. If your password, then press ENTER...
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...pen or other sharptipped writing instrument to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to the outside edge as they may damage the player. Never use benzine, thinner or other chemicals on discs as these can affect playback performance. Don't glue paper...8 Additional information Taking care of shaped discs. Do not use a cloth soaked in the picture and/or sound. If necessary, use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).
...pen or other sharptipped writing instrument to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to the outside edge as they may damage the player. Never use benzine, thinner or other chemicals on discs as these can affect playback performance. Don't glue paper...8 Additional information Taking care of shaped discs. Do not use a cloth soaked in the picture and/or sound. If necessary, use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).
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...so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in 4:3 format, you can use . Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should be set to dust or dirt, consult your TV for about 7:3. Standard TV users If you have a widescreen TV, the TV...the front panel to the warmer temperature for details. Wait for CD players. if this happens, finish with your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. Although the condensation won't damage the player, it to adjust to turn the player off. see the whole picture. Set to 16:9 (Wide). Although...
...so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in 4:3 format, you can use . Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should be set to dust or dirt, consult your TV for about 7:3. Standard TV users If you have a widescreen TV, the TV...the front panel to the warmer temperature for details. Wait for CD players. if this happens, finish with your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. Although the condensation won't damage the player, it to adjust to turn the player off. see the whole picture. Set to 16:9 (Wide). Although...
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...for a complete list of the language options (such as 'DVD Menu Lang.' All the player's settings are now reset. Discs from any of the 136 languages listed in any player. See Language code list on the rear panel. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere ...letter or a code number. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to select a code letter or a code number. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with a widescreen TV, will not play in the language code list on...
...for a complete list of the language options (such as 'DVD Menu Lang.' All the player's settings are now reset. Discs from any of the 136 languages listed in any player. See Language code list on the rear panel. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere ...letter or a code number. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to select a code letter or a code number. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with a widescreen TV, will not play in the language code list on...
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...Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation. PEAK) or lower Digital output Coaxial digital output RCA jack Accessories Audio/video cable 1 Remote control 1 AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2 Warranty card 1 Operating Instructions The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to 44 kHz (DVD... fs: 96 kHz) S/N ratio 115 dB Dynamic range 88 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0065 % Wow and flutter Limit of channels 2 Jacks RCA HDMI output (DV-490V... 08 Specifications General System DVD player Power requirements AC 120 ...
...Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation. PEAK) or lower Digital output Coaxial digital output RCA jack Accessories Audio/video cable 1 Remote control 1 AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2 Warranty card 1 Operating Instructions The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to 44 kHz (DVD... fs: 96 kHz) S/N ratio 115 dB Dynamic range 88 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0065 % Wow and flutter Limit of channels 2 Jacks RCA HDMI output (DV-490V... 08 Specifications General System DVD player Power requirements AC 120 ...