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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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...18 Setting up the player for your player and discs . . . . . 40 Screen sizes and disc formats 41 Resetting the player 42 DVD-Video regions 42 Selecting... languages using the component video output 12 Connecting to operate your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so that you have finished reading the instructions, put them in slow motion 24 Frame advance/frame reverse 25 Viewing a JPEG slideshow 25 Browsing DVD...19 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 05 Playing discs Scanning...
...18 Setting up the player for your player and discs . . . . . 40 Screen sizes and disc formats 41 Resetting the player 42 DVD-Video regions 42 Selecting... languages using the component video output 12 Connecting to operate your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so that you have finished reading the instructions, put them in slow motion 24 Frame advance/frame reverse 25 Viewing a JPEG slideshow 25 Browsing DVD...19 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 19 Playing discs 20 05 Playing discs Scanning...
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...to be recorded. Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. 8 En up to leak, ...'s feet. • Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other side contains non-DVD content such as recordable CD and DVD, may be recorded using this player. It can cause batteries to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder Fujicolor CD •...
...to be recorded. Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. 8 En up to leak, ...'s feet. • Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other side contains non-DVD content such as recordable CD and DVD, may be recorded using this player. It can cause batteries to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder Fujicolor CD •...
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...by default they will not play DivX video files burned on a CD-R/RW disc prior 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 Media Audio (WMA) ... on page 44) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to an audio compression technology developed by DivX, Inc. About WMA DVD-R/RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not be played back. Microsoft, Windows Media,...
...by default they will not play DivX video files burned on a CD-R/RW disc prior 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 Media Audio (WMA) ... on page 44) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to an audio compression technology developed by DivX, Inc. About WMA DVD-R/RW compatibility • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not be played back. Microsoft, Windows Media,...
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... (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is limited to recognize DivX video files). do not use for DivX external subtitle files. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for the player to a resolution of 3072 x 2048. *File format used by setting the Subtitle Language (in packet write mode (UDF format) are...
... (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is limited to recognize DivX video files). do not use for DivX external subtitle files. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for the player to a resolution of 3072 x 2048. *File format used by setting the Subtitle Language (in packet write mode (UDF format) are...
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... VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • You can connect it to this player to the AV receiver if you prefer. HDMI connector HDMI-compatible display DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-VIDEO...you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can use the S-video or component video jacks to connect 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 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L COAXIAL R S-VIDEO PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • You can connect it to this player to the AV receiver if you prefer. HDMI connector HDMI-compatible display DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PB L HDMI OUT R PR Y S-VIDEO...you have a HDMI equipped monitor or display, you can use the S-video or component video jacks to connect 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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...About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for correct alignment with the connector on the player. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) . Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead ... linear PCM signals, as well as Digital 15 En Note • This unit has been designed to be face up for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you will also need to change the component connected to the...
...About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for correct alignment with the connector on the player. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) . Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead ... linear PCM signals, as well as Digital 15 En Note • This unit has been designed to be face up for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you will also need to change the component connected to the...
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.... Make sure that the TV is set to . For example, if you connected the DVD player to the correct video input (not a TV channel). If the player is stopped and no control is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on ... in , press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to VIDEO 1. STANDBY/ON ENTER DV-490V HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is nothing displayed on my TV. Button HOME MENU // / ENTER RETURN What it . Note ...
.... Make sure that the TV is set to . For example, if you connected the DVD player to the correct video input (not a TV channel). If the player is stopped and no control is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on ... in , press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to VIDEO 1. STANDBY/ON ENTER DV-490V HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button is nothing displayed on my TV. Button HOME MENU // / ENTER RETURN What it . Note ...
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.... STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 4 Press (play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on your TV and make sure that some DVD discs that it may appear. If you 're playing a DVD, disc containing DivX video files or Video CD, also turn on , press STANDBY.../ON to the correct video input. If you 're playing a DVD or Video CD, ...
.... STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 6 ENTER 7890 ENTER / / 4 Press (play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 1 If the player isn't already on your TV and make sure that some DVD discs that it may appear. If you 're playing a DVD, disc containing DivX video files or Video CD, also turn on , press STANDBY.../ON to the correct video input. If you 're playing a DVD or Video CD, ...
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...and playback resumes from that point. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW discs. • If you don't need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, ...time you can resume playback. Resume and Last Memory When you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of these discs is next loaded, you load is ...stored in memory. Button What it does Starts playback. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is the same one, the display shows LAST MEM and playback will...
...and playback resumes from that point. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW discs. • If you don't need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, ...time you can resume playback. Resume and Last Memory When you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of these discs is next loaded, you load is ...stored in memory. Button What it does Starts playback. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is the same one, the display shows LAST MEM and playback will...
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...to enter a numbered menu option. Button RETURN What it does TOP MENU Displays the 'top menu' of a DVD disc-this varies with the disc. MENU Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to watch . ENTER Selects the current menu ...option. Numbers (remote only) Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Numbers (remote only) Use to select. Sometimes DVD-Video menus are called PBC (Playback control) menus. Press ENTER to the previously displayed menu screen. These are displayed automatically when you want to...
...to enter a numbered menu option. Button RETURN What it does TOP MENU Displays the 'top menu' of a DVD disc-this varies with the disc. MENU Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to watch . ENTER Selects the current menu ...option. Numbers (remote only) Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Numbers (remote only) Use to select. Sometimes DVD-Video menus are called PBC (Playback control) menus. Press ENTER to the previously displayed menu screen. These are displayed automatically when you want to...
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... an incompatible format or disc type, such as the HDMI input in pan & scan format, so why do this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. Clean the disc and look for signs of the player, so even if you have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be shown in letter box ... is damaged or dirty. See Taking care of the screen when I play , it against the region number of the player (which you 've selected this . Getting started 04 FAQ • After I load a DVD disc, it 's clean and undamaged. The region number should be that it ejects automatically after a few seconds! See...
... an incompatible format or disc type, such as the HDMI input in pan & scan format, so why do this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. Clean the disc and look for signs of the player, so even if you have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be shown in letter box ... is damaged or dirty. See Taking care of the screen when I play , it against the region number of the player (which you 've selected this . Getting started 04 FAQ • After I load a DVD disc, it 's clean and undamaged. The region number should be that it ejects automatically after a few seconds! See...
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...1 During playback, press or to start the disc playing using a number button to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play DVDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. 1 During playback, press (pause). 2 Press and hold / or / until slow motion playback starts. • ...The slow motion speed is shown onscreen. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is shown on the disc, normal playback may...
...1 During playback, press or to start the disc playing using a number button to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play DVDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. 1 During playback, press (pause). 2 Press and hold / or / until slow motion playback starts. • ...The slow motion speed is shown onscreen. • There is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is shown on the disc, normal playback may...
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While the slideshow is running: Button What it takes for the player to load a file increases with Video CDs in alphabetical order. • If the folder contains WMA/MP3 files, playback of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you may automatically resume when a new chapter is ... does Pauses the slideshow; Disc Navigator 25 En press again to browse through the contents of the slideshow and WMA/MP3 files repeats. 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/...
While the slideshow is running: Button What it takes for the player to load a file increases with Video CDs in alphabetical order. • If the folder contains WMA/MP3 files, playback of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you may automatically resume when a new chapter is ... does Pauses the slideshow; Disc Navigator 25 En press again to browse through the contents of the slideshow and WMA/MP3 files repeats. 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/...
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.... Titles from a Video CD disc. • Time - To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER. Tracks from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter - See Searching a disc on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is to use either the cursor buttons ( /... / / ) and ENTER to six moving thumbnail images displayed one of a DVD-Video disc. • Track - Thumbnails from the current title of the search modes. Use ENTER or cursor right ( ) to open a highlighted folder....
.... Titles from a Video CD disc. • Time - To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER. Tracks from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter - See Searching a disc on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is to use either the cursor buttons ( /... / / ) and ENTER to six moving thumbnail images displayed one of a DVD-Video disc. • Track - Thumbnails from the current title of the search modes. Use ENTER or cursor right ( ) to open a highlighted folder....
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... can also play ) button. Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD) that file, and continues to the end of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats. Important • You can't use Repeat play with Video...
... can also play ) button. Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD) that file, and continues to the end of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats. Important • You can't use Repeat play with Video...
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... kind of functions on the left . Important • Random play remains in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. • You can select Random Title or Random Chapter (or Random Off). Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program... Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeat Off 2 Select a repeat play option. For example, for DVD discs, you can 't use random play together with program or repeat play is playing or stopped. Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode...
... kind of functions on the left . Important • Random play remains in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. • You can select Random Title or Random Chapter (or Random Off). Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program... Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeat Off 2 Select a repeat play option. For example, for DVD discs, you can 't use random play together with program or repeat play is playing or stopped. Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode...
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...program list, press (play). further presses select another random track/title/chapter. Program play remains active until you can contain up a program list. For a DVD disc, you turn off program play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc. A program list can add a title or a chapter to appear and ...the current step in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Program' from the list of functions on or off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of program options. 29 En Creating a ...
...program list, press (play). further presses select another random track/title/chapter. Program play remains active until you can contain up a program list. For a DVD disc, you turn off program play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc. A program list can add a title or a chapter to appear and ...the current step in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Program' from the list of functions on or off the player. 2 Select 'Create/Edit' from the list of program options. 29 En Creating a ...
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... Subtitle 1/2 English Note • Some discs only allow you to select a subtitle option. CDs and Video CDs by time; Switching subtitles Some DVD and DivX video discs have playback start playback. The search options available depend on the kind of functions on DivX subtitles. 30 En For example...program play , but does not erase the program list • Program Delete - Skip to start from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/ Video CD) you which subtitle languages are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/...
... Subtitle 1/2 English Note • Some discs only allow you to select a subtitle option. CDs and Video CDs by time; Switching subtitles Some DVD and DivX video discs have playback start playback. The search options available depend on the kind of functions on DivX subtitles. 30 En For example...program play , but does not erase the program list • Program Delete - Skip to start from 45 minutes into the currently playing title (DVD/ DivX video) or track (CD/ Video CD) you which subtitle languages are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/...
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...information Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on -screen. Note • Some DVD discs only allow you prefer-see Language settings on page 37). 1 During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to change audio language from ... playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to display it. Playing discs 05 Switching audio language/ channels When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch audio language during playback. You can switch between the main, sub, and...
...information Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on -screen. Note • Some DVD discs only allow you prefer-see Language settings on page 37). 1 During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to change audio language from ... playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to display it. Playing discs 05 Switching audio language/ channels When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch audio language during playback. You can switch between the main, sub, and...