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... Quiet and Midnight modes 18 Boosting the bass level 18 04 Disc playback features Scanning discs 19 Playing in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Controls and displays Front panel 7 Remote control 8 Display 10 02 Getting started Home theater sound setup 11 Using the Auto... for optimal surround sound 12 Using the on-screen displays 13 Playing discs 13 Basic playback controls 13 Resume and Last Memory 14 DVD-Video disc menus 14 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . 14 Listening to the radio 15 Improving poor FM reception 15 Memorizing stations 15 ...
... Quiet and Midnight modes 18 Boosting the bass level 18 04 Disc playback features Scanning discs 19 Playing in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Controls and displays Front panel 7 Remote control 8 Display 10 02 Getting started Home theater sound setup 11 Using the Auto... for optimal surround sound 12 Using the on-screen displays 13 Playing discs 13 Basic playback controls 13 Resume and Last Memory 14 DVD-Video disc menus 14 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . 14 Listening to the radio 15 Improving poor FM reception 15 Memorizing stations 15 ...
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... 35 About progressive scan video 35 Connecting using HDMI 35 Switching the HDMI audio setting. . . . . .36 Resetting the HDMI connection 36 About HDMI 36 Using this unit with a Pioneer Flat Panel TV 36 SR+ Setup for Pioneer Flat Panel TVs 37 Switching on the SR+ mode 37 10 Additional information ...RW compatibility 40 About DivX 40 About WMV 41 About MPEG-4 AAC 41 About WMA 41 Using and taking care of discs 41 DVD Video regions 42 Installation and maintenance 42 Hints on installation 42 Cleaning the pickup lens 43 Problems with condensation 43 Moving the system unit 43...
... 35 About progressive scan video 35 Connecting using HDMI 35 Switching the HDMI audio setting. . . . . .36 Resetting the HDMI connection 36 About HDMI 36 Using this unit with a Pioneer Flat Panel TV 36 SR+ Setup for Pioneer Flat Panel TVs 37 Switching on the SR+ mode 37 10 Additional information ...RW compatibility 40 About DivX 40 About WMV 41 About MPEG-4 AAC 41 About WMA 41 Using and taking care of discs 41 DVD Video regions 42 Installation and maintenance 42 Hints on installation 42 Cleaning the pickup lens 43 Problems with condensation 43 Moving the system unit 43...
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... Advanced surround listening modes is selected (page 17). F.SURR. Lights when one of a DTS source (page 16). 2 PRGSVE Lights when progressive scan video signal is given from the component video output terminal (page 35). 3 SOUND Lights when the Sound Retriever is selected (page 17). 5 RPT and RPT-1 RPT lights during random play...
... Advanced surround listening modes is selected (page 17). F.SURR. Lights when one of a DTS source (page 16). 2 PRGSVE Lights when progressive scan video signal is given from the component video output terminal (page 35). 3 SOUND Lights when the Sound Retriever is selected (page 17). 5 RPT and RPT-1 RPT lights during random play...
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... a series of the mic. however, do not turn the power on the rear panel. OPTICAL LINE 1 DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB IN Y CONTROL VIDEO OUT 2 Place the microphone at your listening area, taking into account ambient noise and testing for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise...
... a series of the mic. however, do not turn the power on the rear panel. OPTICAL LINE 1 DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB IN Y CONTROL VIDEO OUT 2 Place the microphone at your listening area, taking into account ambient noise and testing for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise...
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... the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the on-screen display. 4 Adjust the volume. Button What it is set to the correct video input. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it on. Note 1 The ... Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for example), first select whether to play ) to start . See DVD-Video disc menus and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on page 14 to navigate these. See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 19 for more on this. •...
... the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the on-screen display. 4 Adjust the volume. Button What it is set to the correct video input. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it on. Note 1 The ... Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for example), first select whether to play ) to start . See DVD-Video disc menus and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on page 14 to navigate these. See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 19 for more on this. •...
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...number. Selects numbered menu options. Numbers Use to the previously displayed menu screen. Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs. • For DVD-Video discs (except VR mode DVD-R/-RW), the player stores the play position of the current track or chapter, then previous tracks/chapters. ... the PBC menu. Moves the cursor around the screen. Press ENTER to select. These are displayed automatically when you can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to clear the resume point, press ...
...number. Selects numbered menu options. Numbers Use to the previously displayed menu screen. Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs. • For DVD-Video discs (except VR mode DVD-R/-RW), the player stores the play position of the current track or chapter, then previous tracks/chapters. ... the PBC menu. Moves the cursor around the screen. Press ENTER to select. These are displayed automatically when you can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to clear the resume point, press ...
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... fill as much of the screen as possible. If you reach the beginning or the end of track. 3 • The time it takes for DivX video/WMV discs. 2 • Depending on -screen). • To resume playback, press (play ).2 Scanning discs You can still use the skip (/...change the slow motion speed (shown on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some or all parts of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in reverse slow motion. DVD discs can contain up to...
... fill as much of the screen as possible. If you reach the beginning or the end of track. 3 • The time it takes for DivX video/WMV discs. 2 • Depending on -screen). • To resume playback, press (play ).2 Scanning discs You can still use the skip (/...change the slow motion speed (shown on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some or all parts of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in reverse slow motion. DVD discs can contain up to...
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...and ENTER to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. Tracks from a VR mode DVD-R/-RW disc. • Original: Time - Playlist titles from a Video CD/Super VCD disc. • Time - Thumbnails from the onscreen menu. press again to restart. Jumps to the previous picture (or audio file with...61552; Jumps to the next picture (or audio file with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to restart slideshow). Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom (Press ...
...and ENTER to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. Tracks from a VR mode DVD-R/-RW disc. • Original: Time - Playlist titles from a Video CD/Super VCD disc. • Time - Thumbnails from the onscreen menu. press again to restart. Jumps to the previous picture (or audio file with...61552; Jumps to the next picture (or audio file with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to restart slideshow). Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom (Press ...
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.... Use / to start playback using the (play back. 21 En See Browsing Windows MediaTM Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator above if you can make up and down the folder/file list. Using Playlists With this feature...repeats. Disc playback features 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Browsing Windows MediaTM Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. 1 Press HOME MENU and ...
.... Use / to start playback using the (play back. 21 En See Browsing Windows MediaTM Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator above if you can make up and down the folder/file list. Using Playlists With this feature...repeats. Disc playback features 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Browsing Windows MediaTM Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. 1 Press HOME MENU and ...
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...from the playlist and press CLEAR. Note 1 You can't use random play with VR format DVD-R/-RW discs, WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while a DVD disc menu is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to set the loop end... when a disc is played over and over. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Play Mode'. Using random play titles or chapters (DVD-Video) or tracks (CD and Video CD/Super VCD) in the front panel display. However, you to playlists • With playback stopped, press PLAYLIST 1, 2 or 3. Looping a section ...
...from the playlist and press CLEAR. Note 1 You can't use random play with VR format DVD-R/-RW discs, WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while a DVD disc menu is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to set the loop end... when a disc is played over and over. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select 'Play Mode'. Using random play titles or chapters (DVD-Video) or tracks (CD and Video CD/Super VCD) in the front panel display. However, you to playlists • With playback stopped, press PLAYLIST 1, 2 or 3. Looping a section ...
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... 'Play Mode'. 2 Select 'Program' then select 'Create/Edit' from the random play Note 1 You can add a title or a chapter. • For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves...Nederlands Español 2 Select 'Random' then select an option. • For DVD discs, select Random Title or Random Chapter. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On or Off to switch random play : Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random. ...
... 'Play Mode'. 2 Select 'Program' then select 'Create/Edit' from the random play Note 1 You can add a title or a chapter. • For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves...Nederlands Español 2 Select 'Random' then select an option. • For DVD discs, select Random Title or Random Chapter. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On or Off to switch random play : Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random. ...
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... you want playback to resume from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access. 2 Some Super VCDs have playback start playback. CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by time. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Play Mode'. 2 Select 'Search Mode'. The search options that appear depend on page...playback features Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD, DivX video/WMV title or Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use time search. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track ...
... you want playback to resume from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access. 2 Some Super VCDs have playback start playback. CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by time. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Play Mode'. 2 Select 'Search Mode'. The search options that appear depend on page...playback features Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD, DivX video/WMV title or Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use time search. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track ...
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... front of this . • Make sure USB DATA is showing in the front panel display (or the system is on and set to the correct video input. 2 Connect your USB device. USB mass storage device 3 Press (play) to USB. • Using a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with all USB mass storage...) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of data that the device is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with the device) for any loss of format FAT16/32.
... front of this . • Make sure USB DATA is showing in the front panel display (or the system is on and set to the correct video input. 2 Connect your USB device. USB mass storage device 3 Press (play) to USB. • Using a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with all USB mass storage...) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of data that the device is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with the device) for any loss of format FAT16/32.
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...warmth' of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft) • Brightness - Brightness min max 0 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to Red 9) • Chroma Level - Adjusts how saturated colors appear (-9 to +9) Adjust the Brightness, Contrast,... Hue and Chroma Level settings using and ENTER. Video Adjust 2 Make settings using /. Video Adjust Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level Standard 0 0 Off 0 0 You can adjust settings that affect picture...
...warmth' of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft) • Brightness - Brightness min max 0 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to Red 9) • Chroma Level - Adjusts how saturated colors appear (-9 to +9) Adjust the Brightness, Contrast,... Hue and Chroma Level settings using and ENTER. Video Adjust 2 Make settings using /. Video Adjust Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level Standard 0 0 Off 0 0 You can adjust settings that affect picture...
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... Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Set if you are explained on the following pages.1 Video Output settings Setting TV Screen (See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 43.) Option 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9... (Wide) 16:9 (Compressed) Component Out (See also Connecting using the component video output on page 35.) Interlace Progressive HDMI Resolution (See Connecting using the HDMI connector. 2 This setting can also be changed at the current time. ...
... Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Set if you are explained on the following pages.1 Video Output settings Setting TV Screen (See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 43.) Option 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9... (Wide) 16:9 (Compressed) Component Out (See also Connecting using the component video output on page 35.) Interlace Progressive HDMI Resolution (See Connecting using the HDMI connector. 2 This setting can also be changed at the current time. ...
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.... A camera icon is played. Option Full range RGB RGB Component What it means On-screen displays of the player are in English. Outputs 8-bit component video format (default setting for HDMI-compatible DVI devices). If there is a language selected on page 48). Subtitles are displayed in the same language as displayed...
.... A camera icon is played. Option Full range RGB RGB Component What it means On-screen displays of the player are in English. Outputs 8-bit component video format (default setting for HDMI-compatible DVI devices). If there is a language selected on page 48). Subtitles are displayed in the same language as displayed...
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... discs feature a Parental Lock level. Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you set to lock more levels (more discs will play . Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Options Parental Lock DivX (R) VOD Password Level Change Country Code Setting/changing the Country/Area code You can 't lock level 1. Note 1 •...
... discs feature a Parental Lock level. Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you set to lock more levels (more discs will play . Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Options Parental Lock DivX (R) VOD Password Level Change Country Code Setting/changing the Country/Area code You can 't lock level 1. Note 1 •...
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...'. Initial Settings menu 08 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español About DivX® VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on page 48) will not cause you to lose your registration code. 33 En Initial Settings... Video Output Language Display Options Parental Lock DivX (R) VOD Display Playing DivX® VOD content Some DivX VOD content may load the disc into your DivX ...
...'. Initial Settings menu 08 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español About DivX® VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on page 48) will not cause you to lose your registration code. 33 En Initial Settings... Video Output Language Display Options Parental Lock DivX (R) VOD Display Playing DivX® VOD content Some DivX VOD content may load the disc into your DivX ...
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... your digital TV, MD or CD recorder. 34 En Digital TV To digital output (optical) OPTICAL LINE 1 DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB IN Y CONTROL VIDEO OUT • Connect the LINE 1 DIGITAL IN jack to connect external components, such as a digital TV, an MD player, digital satellite, or a game...
... your digital TV, MD or CD recorder. 34 En Digital TV To digital output (optical) OPTICAL LINE 1 DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB IN Y CONTROL VIDEO OUT • Connect the LINE 1 DIGITAL IN jack to connect external components, such as a digital TV, an MD player, digital satellite, or a game...
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...both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Progressive scan video is switchable between Interlace and Progressive formats. Consult your TV. You can also adjust the HDMI settings for more information. •...for resolution and color. To component input TV COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB Y VIDEO OUT About progressive scan video Compared to do so. See Video Output settings on page 30 to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of 525 progressive scan picture...
...both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Progressive scan video is switchable between Interlace and Progressive formats. Consult your TV. You can also adjust the HDMI settings for more information. •...for resolution and color. To component input TV COMPONENT PR VIDEO VIDEO PB Y VIDEO OUT About progressive scan video Compared to do so. See Video Output settings on page 30 to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of 525 progressive scan picture...