Owner's Manual
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... time. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. See Figure A. When installing an outside antenna or cable system is grounded so as opening or removing covers may cause hazards. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - SAFETY CHECK - WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - HEAT - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En This Class B digital...
... time. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. See Figure A. When installing an outside antenna or cable system is grounded so as opening or removing covers may cause hazards. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - SAFETY CHECK - WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - HEAT - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En This Class B digital...
Owner's Manual
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... Rear panel 14 Easy connections 16 Using other types of video output 17 Connecting using an S-Video output . . . 17 Connecting using the component video output 17 Connecting for multichannel surround sound 18 Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs 18 Connecting using a digital audio output 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...
... Rear panel 14 Easy connections 16 Using other types of video output 17 Connecting using an S-Video output . . . 17 Connecting using the component video output 17 Connecting for multichannel surround sound 18 Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs 18 Connecting using a digital audio output 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Audio Language 64 Subtitle Language 65 Auto Language 65 DVD Menu Language 66 Subtitle Display 66 Display settings 66 OSD Language 66 On Screen Display 66 Angle Indicator 66 Background 67 Screen Saver 67 Options 67 Parental Lock 67 Bonus Group 69 Auto Disc Menu 70 Group Playback 70 DVD Playback Mode 70 SACD Playback 71 HDMI Settings 71 CD Playback 73 DTS Downmix 74 Speakers 74 Audio Output Mode 74 Speaker Installation 74 Speaker Distance 75 Channel Level 76 i.LINK Setup 77 Audio Out 77 Connections Setup 77 Auto Select Play...
... Audio Language 64 Subtitle Language 65 Auto Language 65 DVD Menu Language 66 Subtitle Display 66 Display settings 66 OSD Language 66 On Screen Display 66 Angle Indicator 66 Background 67 Screen Saver 67 Options 67 Parental Lock 67 Bonus Group 69 Auto Disc Menu 70 Group Playback 70 DVD Playback Mode 70 SACD Playback 71 HDMI Settings 71 CD Playback 73 DTS Downmix 74 Speakers 74 Audio Output Mode 74 Speaker Installation 74 Speaker Distance 75 Channel Level 76 i.LINK Setup 77 Audio Out 77 Connections Setup 77 Auto Select Play...
Owner's Manual
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... video and digital outputs disabled, and the front panel display switched off. Other advantages of a button on -board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player.*4 Pure Audio listening The Pure Audio feature allows you to listen to analog audio sources with a single cable and enjoy high sampling rate (up to this player is also supported. DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of a disc...
... video and digital outputs disabled, and the front panel display switched off. Other advantages of a button on -board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player.*4 Pure Audio listening The Pure Audio feature allows you to listen to analog audio sources with a single cable and enjoy high sampling rate (up to this player is also supported. DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of a disc...
Owner's Manual
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... player to a digital input on this may damage the shutter, the cable and/or the player. Take care not to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on your AV receiver. FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) 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 Optical connection: Use...
... player to a digital input on this may damage the shutter, the cable and/or the player. Take care not to play SACDs and multichannel DVD-Audio discs, you didn't connect the 5.1 channel analog outputs, connect the AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks on your AV receiver. FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L R AUDIO OUT (2ch) R SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) 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 Optical connection: Use...
Owner's Manual
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... not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. When playing DVD-Audio*1, CD or SACD discs over i.LINK, the digital audio is jitterless if the connected receiver is compatible with this feature. *1 Excluding any part of the disc that features moving video (Video part). • There may be face down for information on compatibility with , including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD, CD and MP3. Connecting using the supplied i.LINK cable. See the operating instructions that the player is compatible...
... not output SACD and multichannel DVD-Audio. When playing DVD-Audio*1, CD or SACD discs over i.LINK, the digital audio is jitterless if the connected receiver is compatible with this feature. *1 Excluding any part of the disc that features moving video (Video part). • There may be face down for information on compatibility with , including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD, CD and MP3. Connecting using the supplied i.LINK cable. See the operating instructions that the player is compatible...
Owner's Manual
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... Pioneer component to do this player from the HDMI connection. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with 2 channel linear PCM signals (44.1 to 192kHz, 16/20/24 bit), and Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream (5.1 channel signals up to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is not possible to use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports...
... Pioneer component to do this player from the HDMI connection. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with 2 channel linear PCM signals (44.1 to 192kHz, 16/20/24 bit), and Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream (5.1 channel signals up to 5 components). • The HDMI connection is not possible to use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports...
Owner's Manual
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... Menu What kind of TV do you have connected an HDMI-compatible device, the HDMI settings screen will appear instead of use them when setting up . MULTI SPEED + 3 Press ENTER again to use , this Pioneer DVD player. Using the on-screen displays For ease of the setup screens below. 04 Getting Started Let's Get Started When you switch on the player for the first time, you should get used to the way these work as program play...
... Menu What kind of TV do you have connected an HDMI-compatible device, the HDMI settings screen will appear instead of use them when setting up . MULTI SPEED + 3 Press ENTER again to use , this Pioneer DVD player. Using the on-screen displays For ease of the setup screens below. 04 Getting Started Let's Get Started When you switch on the player for the first time, you should get used to the way these work as program play...
Owner's Manual
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... changes • Information at the instructions that came with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator you connected this player to the correct video input. 2 Press HOME MENU. The on your AV receiver. 1 If a disc is set to an AV receiver for playing surround sound. We recommend using the Setup Navigator, especially if you can be used for this player. Also turn on -screen display (OSD) appears. HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 33 En MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST...
... changes • Information at the instructions that came with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator you connected this player to the correct video input. 2 Press HOME MENU. The on your AV receiver. 1 If a disc is set to an AV receiver for playing surround sound. We recommend using the Setup Navigator, especially if you can be used for this player. Also turn on -screen display (OSD) appears. HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 33 En MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST...
Owner's Manual
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... digital copy-protection purposes, some DVD-Audio discs only output audio through the digital outputs, and multichannel discs are switched off . • My AV receiver is outputting audio over i.LINK. This is not a malfunction. In addition, high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (96kHz or higher) automatically downsample audio output from the HDMI output! See Connecting using HDMI on page 22 for more on this player. Make sure the resolution on HDMI compatibility. You may seem slightly lower in volume due...
... digital copy-protection purposes, some DVD-Audio discs only output audio through the digital outputs, and multichannel discs are switched off . • My AV receiver is outputting audio over i.LINK. This is not a malfunction. In addition, high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (96kHz or higher) automatically downsample audio output from the HDMI output! See Connecting using HDMI on page 22 for more on this player. Make sure the resolution on HDMI compatibility. You may seem slightly lower in volume due...
Owner's Manual
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... Track 07 Track 08 42 En Some DVD discs restrict the use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or when a DVD disc menu is playing or stopped. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from the on the type of some functions (random or repeat, for example). If you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different. Alternatively, if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or MP3 disc is not a malfunction.
... Track 07 Track 08 42 En Some DVD discs restrict the use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or when a DVD disc menu is playing or stopped. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Navigator' from the on the type of some functions (random or repeat, for example). If you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different. Alternatively, if a DVD-RW, CD, Video CD or MP3 disc is not a malfunction.
Owner's Manual
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HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 2 Select the setup category from the menu list to the right. 3 Make the setting you connected this system to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out On Video Output Dolby Digital Out Off Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers i.LINK Setup If at the current time. Digital Audio Out settings • None of the Digital Audio Out settings affect the audio output from ...
HOME MENU DVD Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode Disc Navigator Initial Settings Setup Navigator 2 Select the setup category from the menu list to the right. 3 Make the setting you connected this system to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out On Video Output Dolby Digital Out Off Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers i.LINK Setup If at the current time. Digital Audio Out settings • None of the Digital Audio Out settings affect the audio output from ...
Owner's Manual
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... multi-angle scenes on page 87. Display settings OSD Language • Default setting: English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background Screen Saver English français Deutsch Italiano Español Nederlands This sets the language of this setting to appear in several languages. Subtitle Display w/Subtitle Lang. See also Selecting languages using the language code list on DVD discs, change this player's onscreen displays. Set to Off to the Subtitle Language...
... multi-angle scenes on page 87. Display settings OSD Language • Default setting: English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background Screen Saver English français Deutsch Italiano Español Nederlands This sets the language of this setting to appear in several languages. Subtitle Display w/Subtitle Lang. See also Selecting languages using the language code list on DVD discs, change this player's onscreen displays. Set to Off to the Subtitle Language...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 children use the Parental Lock feature. Screen Saver • Default setting: Off Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language On Video Output On Screen Display Off Language Angle Indicator Display Background Options Screen Saver Speakers i.LINK Setup If a constant image is not displayed for your DVD player. Switch to On to its factory settings (see Resetting the player...
... 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 children use the Parental Lock feature. Screen Saver • Default setting: Off Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language On Video Output On Screen Display Off Language Angle Indicator Display Background Options Screen Saver Speakers i.LINK Setup If a constant image is not displayed for your DVD player. Switch to On to its factory settings (see Resetting the player...
Owner's Manual
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... screen. 2 Use number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code (you can find the Country/ Area code list on page 86. 1 Select 'Country Code'. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Change Level Change Country Code • Select by code number: Use the Joystick to move the cursor right then use the number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Bonus Group Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output...
... screen. 2 Use number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code (you can find the Country/ Area code list on page 86. 1 Select 'Country Code'. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Password Change Level Change Country Code • Select by code number: Use the Joystick to move the cursor right then use the number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Bonus Group Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output...
Owner's Manual
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... Number Input ____ • If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will play again when you play all groups will need to the DVD-Audio. When you restart playback. If you don't want the menu displayed automatically, or Off if you press while a disc is loading, this setting. Auto Disc Menu • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock On Bonus Group Off Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings...
... Number Input ____ • If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will play again when you play all groups will need to the DVD-Audio. When you restart playback. If you don't want the menu displayed automatically, or Off if you press while a disc is loading, this setting. Auto Disc Menu • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock On Bonus Group Off Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings...
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...): Resolution Aspect Ratio Colour Video Memory Audio 720x480 P 16:9 (Wide) Component (12bit) Direct Linear PCM • Use the joystick (up into standby. For example, if you 've made and return to DVD-Audio (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the power is switched into several different areas - Initial Settings menu 08 • This setting reverts to the Initial Settings menu. SACD Playback • Default setting: 2ch Area Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu...
...): Resolution Aspect Ratio Colour Video Memory Audio 720x480 P 16:9 (Wide) Component (12bit) Direct Linear PCM • Use the joystick (up into standby. For example, if you 've made and return to DVD-Audio (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the power is switched into several different areas - Initial Settings menu 08 • This setting reverts to the Initial Settings menu. SACD Playback • Default setting: 2ch Area Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu...
Owner's Manual
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... nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to switch the player on the player, the disc cannot be canceled. Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by pressing STANDBY/ON to carry out repair work. Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used. • Press , then start playback again ( ). New settings made in the disc tray guide. • Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does...
... nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to switch the player on the player, the disc cannot be canceled. Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by pressing STANDBY/ON to carry out repair work. Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used. • Press , then start playback again ( ). New settings made in the disc tray guide. • Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does...
Owner's Manual
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... amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment. • The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible with progressive scan: Press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to set it is incorrect. See TV Screen on page 63 for how to work. Additional information 09 DVD/CD/Video CD/ player Problem The remote control doesn't seem to set to control this player. • The remote control is...
... amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment. • The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible with progressive scan: Press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to set it is incorrect. See TV Screen on page 63 for how to work. Additional information 09 DVD/CD/Video CD/ player Problem The remote control doesn't seem to set to control this player. • The remote control is...
Owner's Manual
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... correct input. - Do not connect DV format players/recorders or personal computers. - Auto Select Play doesn't work. • Make sure that came with it is not lit. interrupted. See also the operating instructions that the receiver has been selected in the front panel display (see i.LINK-related messages opposite). Check that the cable isn't damaged. No multichannel i.LINK audio. • For multichannel SACD playback, make sure that Audio Output Mode is connected properly and that components connected using...
... correct input. - Do not connect DV format players/recorders or personal computers. - Auto Select Play doesn't work. • Make sure that came with it is not lit. interrupted. See also the operating instructions that the receiver has been selected in the front panel display (see i.LINK-related messages opposite). Check that the cable isn't damaged. No multichannel i.LINK audio. • For multichannel SACD playback, make sure that Audio Output Mode is connected properly and that components connected using...