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DVD Player DV-46AV Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Player DV-46AV Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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... your TV 22 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 22 Playing discs 23 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 28 Playing in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. After you will know how to control your TV 20 04 Getting started Switching on 21 Using the on-...screen displays 21 Setting up the remote to operate your player and discs . . . . . 52 Screen sizes and disc formats 53 Resetting the player 54 DVD-Video regions 54 ...
... your TV 22 Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 22 Playing discs 23 05 Playing discs Scanning discs 28 Playing in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. After you will know how to control your TV 20 04 Getting started Switching on 21 Using the on-...screen displays 21 Setting up the remote to operate your player and discs . . . . . 52 Screen sizes and disc formats 53 Resetting the player 54 DVD-Video regions 54 ...
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... and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • 24-bit/192 kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz DAC means that this player is also supported. • DSP effects for connection to an AV amplifier to ...give you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to multi-channel...
... and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • 24-bit/192 kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz DAC means that this player is also supported. • DSP effects for connection to an AV amplifier to ...give you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to multi-channel...
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... not large enough to come, so please use . • Use near a television or monitor as you to enjoy using this player. DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally feature one that recordable ...'s feet. Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a trademark of the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location: Do... • Use in a well-ventilated room. • Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in a kitchen or other component in...
... not large enough to come, so please use . • Use near a television or monitor as you to enjoy using this player. DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD Fujicolor CD • This unit will generally feature one that recordable ...'s feet. Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is a trademark of the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location: Do... • Use in a well-ventilated room. • Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in a kitchen or other component in...
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... Glossary on page 60) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for other side contains non-DVD content such as edited; DVD-Audio content will not play in this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may not play . ...back. do not use for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files - The DVD side of which have been finalized, can be played back accurately. 9 En while the other file types) DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in this product. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is...
... Glossary on page 60) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for other side contains non-DVD content such as edited; DVD-Audio content will not play in this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No • File structure (may not play . ...back. do not use for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files - The DVD side of which have been finalized, can be played back accurately. 9 En while the other file types) DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in this product. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is...
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... these files are trademarks, or registered trademarks of external subtitle files which can be encoded by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media® Player for the external subtitle file. • The number of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. This...ROM discs. You can play DivX video files burned on page 42) to match the subtitle file. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are available for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. ...
... these files are trademarks, or registered trademarks of external subtitle files which can be encoded by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media® Player for the external subtitle file. • The number of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. This...ROM discs. You can play DivX video files burned on page 42) to match the subtitle file. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are available for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. ...
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... file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to recognize DivX video files). Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for other file types) 11 En Before you start 01 DivX video compatibility • Official...; Ultra Certified product. • Plays all of these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in this player. DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are recognized as MPEG4, but not all versions of DivX, Inc. Note that all files with ...
... file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to recognize DivX video files). Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for other file types) 11 En Before you start 01 DivX video compatibility • Official...; Ultra Certified product. • Plays all of these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in this player. DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are recognized as MPEG4, but not all versions of DivX, Inc. Note that all files with ...
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... compatibility with all kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the multi-channel audio outputs on this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs or one for the SURROUND... outputs. one for the FRONT, one for the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels. AV receiver MULTICH. You can connect this player to a set of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver. In addition to these connections, you should change the Audio Output Mode...
... compatibility with all kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the multi-channel audio outputs on this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs or one for the SURROUND... outputs. one for the FRONT, one for the CENTER and SUBWOOFER channels. AV receiver MULTICH. You can connect this player to a set of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver. In addition to these connections, you should change the Audio Output Mode...
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... analog connection. • Connect one of digital audio that came with your AV receiver. Note that SACD audio is compatible with the connector on the player. 16 En HDMI connector HDMI-compatible display AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) L SW SL PB VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT R C SR PR Y AUDIO..., DVD-Audio (see below for connection to an AV receiver. Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 40 and refer to the operating instructions that the player is not output through these jacks, so this connection should be in a compatible ...
... analog connection. • Connect one of digital audio that came with your AV receiver. Note that SACD audio is compatible with the connector on the player. 16 En HDMI connector HDMI-compatible display AV receiver DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) L SW SL PB VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT R C SR PR Y AUDIO..., DVD-Audio (see below for connection to an AV receiver. Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 40 and refer to the operating instructions that the player is not output through these jacks, so this connection should be in a compatible ...
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... standby then, using a DVI connection may result in one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. HDMI was developed to do this player. STANDBY/ON You can also use with 2 channel linear PCM signals (44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit), and Dolby ...Digital, DTS, MPEG audio bitstream, and multi channel linear PCM signals, (5.1 channel signals up to 2 components). • The HDMI connection is compatible with DVD players, HDMI RESOLUTION DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match...
... standby then, using a DVI connection may result in one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. HDMI was developed to do this player. STANDBY/ON You can also use with 2 channel linear PCM signals (44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit), and Dolby ...Digital, DTS, MPEG audio bitstream, and multi channel linear PCM signals, (5.1 channel signals up to 2 components). • The HDMI connection is compatible with DVD players, HDMI RESOLUTION DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Depending on the component you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match...
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... . ENTER STANDBY/ON ENTER HOME MENU RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button 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 plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on the...Also, switch on your TV to select it is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby. Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything...
... . ENTER STANDBY/ON ENTER HOME MENU RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but no disc is playing and no button 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 plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on the...Also, switch on your TV to select it is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby. Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything...
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... may find with the side you 're loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it may appear. This is specified. Further functions are covered here. If a function is specific to play face down). REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN PAUSE STOP 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on... how to start playback. See DVD and DivX disc menus on page 25 and Video CD PBC menus on page 26 for playing...
... may find with the side you 're loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it may appear. This is specified. Further functions are covered here. If a function is specific to play face down). REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN PAUSE STOP 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on... how to start playback. See DVD and DivX disc menus on page 25 and Video CD PBC menus on page 26 for playing...
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... playback. Skips to start of these discs is next loaded, you stop playback of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD- If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows...resume normal playback. only) • If the disc is stopped, playback starts from that 's playing, or restarts a paused disc. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is playing, playback jumps to select. Press PLAY to start of the last five discs. See also Resume and Last...
... playback. Skips to start of these discs is next loaded, you stop playback of the player after stopping playback, the last play position of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD- If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows...resume normal playback. only) • If the disc is stopped, playback starts from that 's playing, or restarts a paused disc. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position is playing, playback jumps to select. Press PLAY to start of the last five discs. See also Resume and Last...
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... rear panel). Press ENTER to enter a numbered menu option. Most likely, 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. First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it may be that... to select. Displays the next menu page (if there is not a malfunction. 26 En check it against the region number of the screen. See also DVD-Video regions on page 52 for signs of your player and discs on page 54. See also Taking care of damage. See Taking care of the...
... rear panel). Press ENTER to enter a numbered menu option. Most likely, 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. First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it may be that... to select. Displays the next menu page (if there is not a malfunction. 26 En check it against the region number of the screen. See also DVD-Video regions on page 52 for signs of your player and discs on page 54. See also Taking care of damage. See Taking care of the...
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...04 • My AV receiver is definitely compatible with this . What's wrong? Some DVD-Audio discs do this player. This player cannot display pictures from the digital outputs. For digital copy-protection purposes, some DVD-Audio discs only output audio through the optical/coaxial digital outputs or the HDMI interface? ...work with 96 kHz/88.2 kHz Linear PCM audio, but it better to listen to stereo for DVD-Audio have connected using HDMI on page 16 for more on this player matches that you have none of the component to do not output anything through the digital outputs, ...
...04 • My AV receiver is definitely compatible with this . What's wrong? Some DVD-Audio discs do this player. This player cannot display pictures from the digital outputs. For digital copy-protection purposes, some DVD-Audio discs only output audio through the optical/coaxial digital outputs or the HDMI interface? ...work with 96 kHz/88.2 kHz Linear PCM audio, but it better to listen to stereo for DVD-Audio have connected using HDMI on page 16 for more on this player matches that you have none of the component to do not output anything through the digital outputs, ...
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... discs 05 Frame advance/frame reverse You can still use the skip ( / ), scan ( REV SCAN/ FWD SCAN) and pause ( PAUSE) functions. 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/picture on the ... resume when a new chapter is reached. Note • The time 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-Video,DVD-RW or Video CD disc to find the part you can 't use frame advance. 1 During...
... discs 05 Frame advance/frame reverse You can still use the skip ( / ), scan ( REV SCAN/ FWD SCAN) and pause ( PAUSE) functions. 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/picture on the ... resume when a new chapter is reached. Note • The time 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-Video,DVD-RW or Video CD disc to find the part you can 't use frame advance. 1 During...
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... not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country/Area Code you forget your player is set . Only the DVD-Video part of an SACD/CD hybrid disc for 2 channel output to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play without requiring the password ... matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on page 44.) See About DivX® VOD content on your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on page 45. Selects the standard CD audio area of a DVD-Audio disc is playable. Some discs also support the Country/Area Code feature. Registering a new password...
... not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country/Area Code you forget your player is set . Only the DVD-Video part of an SACD/CD hybrid disc for 2 channel output to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play without requiring the password ... matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on page 44.) See About DivX® VOD content on your DVD player, some control over what your children watch on page 45. Selects the standard CD audio area of a DVD-Audio disc is playable. Some discs also support the Country/Area Code feature. Registering a new password...
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...on the front panel to move the unit during playback-discs rotate at the top and bottom of this unit. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with a dry cloth. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for details.... be damaged. 53 En If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. These cloths may form inside the player if it may be set to the warmer temperature for -OFF- Condensation Condensation may leave smear marks on . Leave it should ...
...on the front panel to move the unit during playback-discs rotate at the top and bottom of this unit. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player's lens should malfunction due to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with a dry cloth. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for details.... be damaged. 53 En If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. These cloths may form inside the player if it may be set to the warmer temperature for -OFF- Condensation Condensation may leave smear marks on . Leave it should ...
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... not play disc" is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting. Although the picture looks larger, you can find on . Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world. 1 5 2 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 4 54 En The diagram below shows the various... 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on screen. Discs from incompatible regions will play in this player should be set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that the disc is displayed on...
... not play disc" is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting. Although the picture looks larger, you can find on . Your DVD player also has a region mark, which region(s) of the world. 1 5 2 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 4 54 En The diagram below shows the various... 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on screen. Discs from incompatible regions will play in this player should be set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that the disc is displayed on...
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...1 Remote control 1 AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2 Operating Instructions Warranty card 1 The specifications and design of measurement (±0.001 % W. Additional information 08 Specifications General System DVD player Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 8 W Power consumption (standby 0.6 W Weight 2.6 kg / 5 lb / 12 oz Dimensions . . . . ... Number of channels 6 Jacks RCA jack Digital audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz (DVD fs: 96 kHz) 4 Hz to 48 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz) S/N ratio 115 dB Dynamic range 100 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0025 %...
...1 Remote control 1 AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2 Operating Instructions Warranty card 1 The specifications and design of measurement (±0.001 % W. Additional information 08 Specifications General System DVD player Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 8 W Power consumption (standby 0.6 W Weight 2.6 kg / 5 lb / 12 oz Dimensions . . . . ... Number of channels 6 Jacks RCA jack Digital audio characteristics Frequency response 4 Hz to 44 kHz (DVD fs: 96 kHz) 4 Hz to 48 kHz (DVD-Audio fs: 192 kHz) S/N ratio 115 dB Dynamic range 100 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0025 %...