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DVD Player

DV-353
DV-251
DV-250

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. The product should be
cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry
cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,
insecticides or other volatile liquids since they
may corrode the cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this
product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
CART — A product and cart
combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to
overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.
POWER SOURCES — This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company.
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed
in a stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
• If this product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
• If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected
to the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for
service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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[For U.S. model]
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The serial number for this equipment is located
on the rear panel. Please write this serial
number on your enclosed warranty card and
keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user's right to operate the equipment. H011_En

CAUTION:
This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to
connect the unit to other equipment. To
prevent electromagnetic interference with
electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.
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CAUTION
• Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
• The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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[For Canadian model]
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE
POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE
DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT
ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
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[For Canadian model]
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
[Pour le modèle Canadien]
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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[For U.S. model]

ENERGY STAR® and
ENERGY STAR
certification mark are
registered US marks.
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This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)
and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period.
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This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

This product includes FontAvenue® fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is
a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to
operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put
them away in a safe place for future reference.
01 Before You Start
Features ..............................................................8
What’s in the box ...............................................9
Putting the batteries in the remote control ..... 9
Using the remote control .................................. 9
Discs compatible with this player ..................10
CD-R/RW compatibility ............................. 10
DVD-R/RW compatibility ...........................10
MP3 compatibility ...................................... 10
Titles, chapters and tracks ........................ 11
DVD Video regions .....................................11

02 Connecting Up
Rear panel connections ................................. 12
Easy connections ............................................ 13
Using other types of video output .................. 14
Connecting using an S-Video output ........ 14
Connecting using the
component video output ............................14
Connecting to an AV receiver ........................ 15

03 Controls and Displays
Front panel ........................................................17
Display ............................................................. 18
Remote control ................................................ 19

04 Getting Started
Switching on .................................................... 21
Let’s Get Started .........................................21

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Using the on-screen displays ......................... 22
Setting up with the Setup Navigator ..............23
Playing discs ................................................... 25
Basic playback controls ............................ 26
Front panel controls .................................. 27
DVD-Video disc menus ............................. 27
Video CD PBC menus ................................28

05 Playing Discs
Introduction ..................................................... 29
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc ..................................... 29
Scanning discs ................................................ 30
Playing in slow motion ....................................30
Frame advance/frame reverse ....................... 30
Looping a section of a disc ............................ 31
Using repeat play ............................................ 31
Using random play .......................................... 32
Creating a program list ....................................33
Editing a program list .................................35
Other functions available
from the program menu ............................35
Searching a disc ..............................................36
Switching subtitles ..........................................36
Switching DVD audio language ......................36
Switching audio channel when
playing a Video CD .......................................... 37
Zooming the screen .........................................37
Switching camera angles ................................37
Displaying disc information ............................38

Contents

06 The Audio Settings Menu
Audio DRC ........................................................39
Virtual Surround ...............................................39

07 The Initial Settings Menu
Using the Initial Settings menu ...................... 41
Digital Audio Out settings .............................. 41
Digital Out ...................................................41
Dolby Digital Out ....................................... 41
DTS Out .......................................................42
96kHz PCM Out ..........................................42
MPEG Out ...................................................42
Video Output settings ..................................... 43
TV Screen ................................................... 43
S-Video Out ................................................. 43
Language settings .......................................... 44
Audio Language .........................................44
Subtitle Language ..................................... 44
DVD Menu Language .................................45
Subtitle Display .......................................... 45
Display settings ............................................... 45
OSD Language ........................................... 45
On Screen Display ..................................... 45
Angle Indicator .......................................... 46
Options ............................................................. 46
Parental Lock ..............................................46

Registering a new password ............... 46
Changing your password .................... 47
Setting/changing the
Parental Lock level ................................47
Setting/changing the Country Code ... 48

08 Additional Information
Taking care of your player and discs .............. 49
Handling discs ........................................... 49
Storing discs ...............................................49
Discs to avoid ..............................................49
Cleaning the pickup lens ...........................50
Problems with condensation .................... 50
Hints on installation .................................. 50
Moving the player ...................................... 50
Power cord caution ....................................50
Screen sizes and disc formats ....................... 51
Widescreen TV users ................................. 51
Standard TV users ..................................... 51
Resetting the player .........................................51
Language code list .......................................... 52
Country code list ..............................................52
Selecting languages using the
language code list ........................................... 53
Glossary ............................................................53
Specifications ...................................................55

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Before You Start

Features

MP3 compatibility

24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks (see page 10).

This player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
better-than-CD sound quality in terms of
dynamic range, low-level resolution and
high-frequency detail.

Excellent audio performance with
Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 software
Logos:

When connected to a suitable AV amplifier
or receiver, this player gives great surround
sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

TruSurround*3 and Virtual Dolby
Digital
Logo:
TruSurround/Virtual Dolby Digital creates a
realistic surround-sound effect from any
Dolby Digital source using just two speakers
(see page 39).

Picture zoom
While a DVD or Video CD is playing, you can
zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x
magnification for a closer look (see page
37).

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Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is
made very easy using the graphical onscreen displays.

Energy saving design
This player features an auto power-off
function. If the player is not used for over 30
minutes, it automatically switches itself into
standby.
This unit is designed to use 0.3 W of power
when in standby mode.
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
®
symbol are
*3 TruSurround and the
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround
technology is incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.

Before You Start

What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow
plugs)
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card

Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries
together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery
together—although they may look
similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your
country or area.
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Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (ª, ·) inside the compartment.

• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.
• The remote has a range of about 7
meters (23ft.)
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent
light is shining on the unit’s remote
sensor.

Close the cover.

• Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid
using remotes for other equipment
located close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:

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Before You Start

Discs compatible with this
player
Any disc that displays one of the following
logos should play in this player. Other
formats, including DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM (except those that
contain MP3 files), SACD and Photo CD will
not play.

CD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW
discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD
format, or with MP3 audio files. It
cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be
played, but not all time information
(playing time, etc.) will be displayed.

DVD-R/RW compatibility
• This unit can play DVD-R/RW discs
recorded as DVD video format. It will not
play DVD-RW discs recorded in video
recording (VR) format.

DVD-Video

Audio CD

Video CD

CD-R

CD-RW

• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW
discs.
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be
played.

• DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW (audio and
Video CDs) discs recorded using a
personal computer or a DVD or CD
recorder may not play if the disc is
damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format, there are cases in
which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used
to create the disc. (Check with the
software publisher for more detailed
information.)
• See also the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW
disc box for other information.

MP3 compatibility
• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.
• Files should be MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
format, 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, fixed bit-rate.
Incompatible files will not play and
UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT will be
displayed.
• Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are playable,
but playing times may not be shown
correctly.
• This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension “.mp3” or
“.MP3”.
• This player is not compatible with multisession discs. If you try and play a multisession disc, only the first session will
be played.

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Before You Start

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. The disc must be
finalized in order to play.

DVD Video regions

• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should
sound close to regular audio CD quality.
Although this player will play lower bitrate MP3 tracks, the sound quality
becomes noticeably worse at lower bitrates.

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on
the case somewhere that indicates which
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible
with. Your DVD player also has a region
mark, which you can find on the rear panel.
Discs from incompatible regions will not play
in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in
any player.

• Folder and track names (excluding the
“.mp3” extension) are displayed.

The diagram below shows the various DVD
regions of the world.

• This player can recognize a maximum of
250 folders and 250 tracks. Discs
containing more than 250 folders or
tracks will play, but only the first 250
folders/tracks.

1
5

3
4

Titles, chapters and tracks

5
2

DVD discs are generally divided into one or
more titles. Titles may be further subdivided
into chapters.

Title 1

Title 2

Title 3

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3 Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Folder A
Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Folder B

Folder C

Track 1

mp3

CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided
into folders and tracks. Folders may also
contain further subfolders.

Track 2

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Connecting Up

Rear panel connections
1

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

L
R

OPTICAL

PR
S

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

When connecting this player up to your
TV, AV receiver or other components,
make sure that all components are
switched off and unplugged.
1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – COAXIAL
This is a digital audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver that has a coaxial
digital input.
Connect using a commercially available
coaxial digital audio cable.
2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
This is a high quality video output for
connection to a TV, monitor or AV receiver
that has component video inputs.
Connect using a commercially available
three-way component video cable. Be careful
to match the colors of the jacks and cables
for correct connection.
3 AUDIO OUT L / R
This pair of analog audio outputs connects to
your TV, AV receiver or stereo system. Even if
you are connecting up one of the digital
outputs, we still recommend you connect
these jacks.

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Use the supplied audio/video cable when
connecting these jacks. Match the colors of
the jacks and cables for correct stereo
sound.

4 AC IN
Connect the supplied power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet.
5 VIDEO OUT
This is a standard video output that you can
connect to your TV or AV receiver using the
supplied audio/video cable.
6 S (S-Video output)
This is an S-video output that you can use
instead of the video output described in 5
above.
7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL
This is a digital audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEGcompatible AV receiver that has an optical
digital input.
Connect using a commercially available
optical digital audio cable.

• You may find it useful to have the
manuals supplied with your other
components handy when connecting
this player.
• If you come across any unfamiliar terms
in this section of the manual, take a look
at the Glossary starting on page 53.

Connecting Up

Easy connections

A/V IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

L
R

OPTICAL

PR
S

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

To power outlet

The setup described here is a basic setup
that allows you to play discs using just the
cables supplied with the player. In this setup,
stereo audio is played through the speakers
in your TV.

• This player is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
this player to your TV via a VCR (or your
VCR via this player) using AV cables, as
the picture from this player will not
appear properly on your TV. (This player
may also not be compatible with some
combination TV/VCRs for the same
reason; refer to the manufacturer for
more information.)

1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your
TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio
outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use S-Video or
component video cables for the video
connection.
2 Connect the supplied AC power cord
to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.

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Connecting Up

• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch
it into standby using either the front
panel STANDBY/ON button, or the
remote control, and wait of the -OFFmessage to disappear from the player’s
display.
• For the above reasns, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply
found on some amplifiers and AV
receivers.

S-VIDEO
INPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

L
R

OPTICAL

PR
S

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Using other types of video
output
This player has standard (composite), SVideo and component video outputs. The
main difference between them is the quality
of the picture. S-Video delivers a better
picture than standard composite video, while
component video gives better picture quality
still. The variety of outputs also gives you the
flexibility of connecting your particular
equipment using the best connection type
available.

Connecting using the component
video output
You can use the component video output
instead of the VIDEO OUT jack to connect
this player to your TV (or other equipment).
1 Use a component video cable (not
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

Connecting using an S-Video
output
You can use the S-Video output instead of the
VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to
your TV (or other equipment).
1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied)
to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an
S-Video input on your TV, monitor or
AV receiver.
Line up the small triangle above the jack
with the same mark on the plug before
plugging in.

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COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
TV

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

L
R

OPTICAL

PR
S

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connecting Up

Connecting to an AV
receiver

cable (not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT jack to an optical input on your
AV receiver.

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you
need to connect this player to an AV receiver
using a digital output. There are both coaxial
and optical digital jacks; use whichever is
convenient.

For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable
(similar to the supplied video cable) to
connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack to a
coaxial input on your AV receiver.

In addition to a digital connection, we
recommend also connecting using the
stereo analog connection.
You’ll probably also want to connect a video
output to your AV receiver. You can use any
of the video outputs available on this player
(the illustration shows a standard (composite) connection).

2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player
to a set of analog audio and video inputs
on your AV receiver.

AV receiver

AUDIO/
VIDEO INPUT

1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on
this player to a digital input on your AV
receiver.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL

L
R

OPTICAL

AV receiver

AUDIO OUT

PR
S

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL

The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the SVideo or component video connections if
they’re available.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

L
R

OPTICAL

PR
S

3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

This enables you to listen to multichannel
surround sound.
For an optical connection, use an optical

• You usually have to connect the same
kind of video cable between your DVD
player and AV receiver, and between
your AV receiver and TV.

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Connecting Up

• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to
connect the DVD player. How can I watch
DVDs?
Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs
you can’t use this player with it.
• My VCR is already connected to my TV, so
there aren’t any spare inputs. What
should I do?
If all your TV’s inputs are already in use,
you can buy a video input selector from
an electronics store, which effectively
gives you more inputs.
• My TV only has one input for the sound.
What should I plug it into?
If you don’t mind mono sound, you can
buy a stereo RCA-to-mono RCA cable
from an electronics store. Connect the
stereo end to this player and the mono
end to your TV.
If you want stereo sound, connect this
player to your amplifier or stereo system
using a stereo audio cable.
• I connected the DVD player to my AV
receiver, and although the sound is fine,
there’s no picture. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that the type of video
connection from the DVD player to your
AV receiver is the same as that from the
receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers
won’t convert from one kind of connection to another.

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Controls and Displays

Front panel
1

OPEN/CLOSE
0

STANDBY/ON

3
41 ¡¢

DV-250/DV-251

3 4

OPEN/
CLOSE
0

1
4

¡
¢

STANDBY/ON

DV-353

STANDBY/ON
1
Press to switch the player on or into standby
2

7 8
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart

Disc tray

3 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray

8 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))

4 Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to
about 7m (23ft.)

9 ¡ ¢
• Press and hold for fast forward scanning

5 Display
See page 18 for a description of the display
6 3
Press to start or resume playback

• Press to jump to the next chapter or track
10 4 1
• Press and hold for fast reverse scanning
• Press to jump back to the beginning of the
current chapter or track, then to previous
chapters/tracks

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Controls and Displays

Display
1

12 11

1 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing
2
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc
3 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen

9
7 CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number
8 REMAIN
Lights when the character display is showing
the time or number of tracks/titles/chapters
remaining
9

4 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD title number
5
Lights when 2V/TruSurround is active
6 TRK
Indicates that the character display is
showing a CD or Video CD track number

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Character display

10 8
Lights when a disc is paused
11 3
Lights when a disc is playing
12 2D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing

Controls and Displays

Remote control

1
STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the player on or into standby
2 AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or
language (pages 36–37)
OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

1
3

ANGLE

AUDIO

CLEAR

ENTER

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

3 SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display (page 36)
4

5 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc
6 ENTER & cursor control buttons
Use to navigate on-screen displays and
menus. Press ENTER to select an option or
execute a command

0
MENU

5
6

ENTER

SETUP

7 SETUP
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
display

RETURN

ZOOM

DISPLAY

9
11

PLAY MODE SURROUND

12
13

Number buttons

23
24

8 1 and /e
Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame
reverse and reverse scanning. See page 30
9 3
Press to start or resume playback
10 4
Press to jump to the beginning of the current
chapter or track, then to previous chapters/
tracks
11 8
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart

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Controls and Displays

12 PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu
(pages 31–36) (You can also get to the Play
Mode menu by pressing SETUP and selecting Play Mode)
13 SURROUND
Press to activate/switch off 2V/TruSurround

18 MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the
Disc Navigator if a CD, Video CD or MP3 disc
is loaded
19 RETURN
Press to return to a previous menu screen

14 0 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray

20 ¡ and E/
Use for forward slow motion playback, frame
advance and forward scanning. See page 30

15 ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during
DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 37)

21 ¢
Press to jump to the next chapter or track

16 CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry

22 7
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing 3 (play))

17 ENTER
Use to select menu options, etc. (works
exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6
above)

23 DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc
playing (page 38)
24 ZOOM
Press to change the zoom level (page 37)

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Getting Started

Switching on

Let’s Get Started

After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is
plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the
front panel, or on the remote control to
switch the player on.

When you switch on the player for the first
time, you should see a welcome screen
displayed on your TV. From here you can set
up the player to work with the kind of TV you
have, then either use the Setup Navigator to
make more settings, or jump right in and
start playing some discs.

Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it
is set to the input you connected the DVD
player to.
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/
CLOSE
0

1
4

¡
¢

ENTER
Î

GUIDE

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

DV-353

1 Press ENTER to move on to the next
screen.
• My DVD player switches on but there is
nothing displayed on my TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to the
correct video input (not a TV channel).
For example, if you connected this
player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV,
switch your TV to VIDEO 1.

Welcome to Pioneer DVD!
Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.

Before using, please take a little time
to setup your DVD player
Put the batteries into the remote control
Next, press the [ENTER] button on the remote control
and start the Let's Get Started Menu

• This player features an auto power off
feature. If the disc tray is closed but no
disc is playing and no control is pressed
for 30 minutes, the player automatically
goes into standby.

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2 Use the / (cursor left/right)
buttons to select either ‘Wide screen
(16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’
according to the kind of TV you have,
then press ENTER.

Let's Get Started Menu

What kind of TV do you have?
Use the

cursor buttons

to choose, then press [ENTER]

Wide screen (16:9)

Using the on-screen displays
For ease of use, this player makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
You should get used to the way these work as
you’ll need to use them when setting up the
player, using some of the playback features,
such as program play, and when making
more advanced settings for audio and video.
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using the cursor buttons to
change the highlighted item and pressing
ENTER to select it.

Standard size screen (4:3)

Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means
use the cursor buttons to highlight an
item on-screen, then press ENTER.

Let's Get Started Menu

ENTER

Setup complete
If you're finished setting up,
choose [Complete],
to start again choose [Back]

ENTER

Complete

Back
SETUP
GUIDE

RETURN

• Select Back then press ENTER if you
want to go back and change the setting
you just made.
Button

What it does

SETUP

Display/exit the on-screen
display
Changes the highlighted
menu item

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ENTER

Selects the highlighted menu
item (both ENTER buttons
work in exactly the same way)

RETURN

Returns to the main menu
without saving changes

Getting Started

• The button guide at the bottom of every
OSD screen shows you which buttons
you’ll need to use for that screen.

4 Select a DVD language.
Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus,
soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here.
Setup Navigator

Setting up with the Setup
Navigator
Using the Setup Navigator you can make a
number of other initial settings for this
player. We recommend using the Setup
Navigator, especially if you connected this
player to an AV receiver for playing surround
sound. To answer some of the questions
about digital audio formats you may need to
look at the instructions that came with your
AV receiver.
1 If a disc is playing, press 7 (stop).
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is
set to the correct video input.
2 Press SETUP.
The on-screen display (OSD) appears.

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

DVD Language

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other Language

• Note that the language you choose here
may not be available on all discs.
• If you want to select a language other
than those listed, select Other Language. See Selecting languages using
the language code list on page 53 for
detailed information.
5 Did you connect this player to an
amplifier or AV receiver?
Select Connected or Not Connected.
Setup Navigator

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

Select ‘Setup Navigator’.

AV Receiver

Connected
Not Connected

• If you selected Not Connected here,
that completes setup using the Setup
Navigator. Press ENTER to exit.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

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Getting Started

6 Did you connect this player to an AV
receiver using a digital output?
Select Connected or Not Connected.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

AV Receiver
Digital Audio Out

Connected
Not Connected

• If you selected Not Connected here,
that completes setup using the Setup
Navigator. Press ENTER to exit.
7 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital
compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital

AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG

Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know

10 Is your AV receiver compatible with
96kHz Linear PCM audio?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings

9 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.

Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG
96kHz Linear PCM

Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know

11 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or
press SETUP to quit the Setup Navigator
without making any changes.
8 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or
Don’t Know.
Setup Navigator

Setup Navigator

Language Settings
Audio Out Settings
AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital
Compatible
Not Compatible
DTS
Settings complete
Unknown
MPEG
Press ENTER to exit
96kHz Linear PCM
ENTER

Language Settings
Audio Out Sttings
AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital
DTS

Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know

Congratulations, setup is complete!

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Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, Video CD and MP3 discs are covered
here. Further functions are detailed in the
next chapter.

3 Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up,
using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if
you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load
it with the side you want to play face down).

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

ENTER

1
4

¡
7

4 Press 3 (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu
may appear. See pages 27, 28 for how to
navigate these.
If you’re playing an MP3 disc, it may take a
few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on
the disc.

1 If the player isn’t already on, press
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn
on your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray.

• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!
Most likely, the disc is the wrong region
for your player. The region number
should be printed on the disc; check it
against the region number of the player
(which you can find on the rear panel).
See also page 11.
If the region number is OK, it may be
that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean
the disc and look for signs of damage.
See also page 49.

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• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?
First check that you loaded the disc the
right way up (label side up), and that it’s
clean and not damaged. See page 49
for information on cleaning discs.
If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s
probably an incompatible format or disc
type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM.
See page 10 for more on disc compatibility.
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there
black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen when I play some discs?
Some movie formats are such that even
when played on a widescreen TV, black
bars are necessary at the top and
bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the
player to show widescreen DVDs in pan &
scan format, so why do I still get black
bars top and bottom with some discs?
Some discs override the display
preferences of the player, so even if you
have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those
discs will still be shown in letterbox
format. This is not a malfunction.
• My AV receiver is definitely compatible
with 96kHz Linear PCM audio, but it
doesn’t seem to work with this player.
What’s wrong?
For digital copy-protection purposes,
some 96kHz DVD discs only output
audio from the analog jacks. This is not
a malfunction.

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Basic playback controls
The table below shows the basic controls on
the remote for playing discs. The folllowing
chapter covers more playback features in
more detail.
Button

What it does

Starts playback.
DVD and Video CD: if the
display shows RESUME,
playback starts from the
resume point.

Pauses a disc that’s playing,
or restarts a paused disc.

Stops playback.
DVD and Video CD: Display
shows RESUME. Press 7
(stop) again to cancel the
resume function.

Press to start fast reverse
scanning. Press 3 (play) to
resume normal playback.

Press to start fast forward
scanning. Press 3 (play) to
resume normal playback.

Skips to the start of the
current track or chapter, then
to previous tracks/chapters.

Skips to the next track or
chapter.

Numbers

Use to enter a title/track
number. Press ENTER to select
(or wait a few seconds).
• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected
title (for DVD) or track number
(for CD/Video CD/MP3).
• If the disc is playing,
playback jumps to the start of
the selected chapter or track.

Getting Started

Front panel controls
The 3 (play), 7 (stop), and 8 (pause) buttons
on the front panel work in exactly the same
way as their remote control equivalents. The
combined scan/skip buttons on the front
panel (4 1 and ¡ ¢) work slightly
differently from the remote buttons.

ENTER

0
MENU

ENTER

¡
¢

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

DV-353

TOP MENU

OPEN/
CLOSE
0

1
4

¡¢

Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/
chapter skip.

• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.

Button

What it does

TOP MENU

Displays the ‘top menu’ of a
DVD disc—this varies with the
disc.

Displays a DVD disc menu—
this varies with the disc and
may be the same as the ‘top
menu’.

• Track skip and number buttons for track
selection do not work with unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.

DVD-Video disc menus
Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from
which you can select what you want to
watch. They may give access to additional
features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as
slideshows. See the disc packaging for
details.

Moves the cursor around the
screen.
ENTER

Selects the current menu
option.

RETURN

Returns to the previously
displayed menu screen.

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only).
Press ENTER to select.

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed
automatically when you start playback;
others only appear when you press MENU or
TOP MENU.

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Video CD PBC menus
Some Video CDs have menus from which
you can choose what you want to watch.
These are called PBC (Playback control)
menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD without having
to navigate the PBC menu by starting
playback using a number button to select a
track, rather than the 3 (play) button.

ENTER

ENTER
RETURN

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Button

What it does

RETURN

Displays the PBC menu.

Numbers

Use to enter a numbered
menu option. Press ENTER to
select.

Displays the previous menu
page (if there is one).

Displays the next menu page
(if there is one).

Playing Discs

Introduction
Most of the features described in this
chapter make use of on-screen displays. For
an explanation of how to navigate these, see
Using the on-screen displays on page 22.
Many of the functions covered in this chapter
apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and
MP3 discs, although the exact operation of
some varies slightly with the kind of disc
loaded.

2 Select what you want to play.
Depending on the type of disc you have
loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly
different.
The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on
the left and the chapters on the right. Select
a title, or a chapter within a title.
Disc Navigator

DVD

Some DVD discs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example).
This is not a malfunction.
When playing Video CDs, some of the
functions are not available during PBC
playback. If you want to use them, start the
disc playing using a number button to select
a track.

Title 1-10

Chapter 1-3

Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08

Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003

The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a
list of tracks.
Disc Navigator

Using the Disc Navigator to
browse the contents of a disc
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through
the contents of a disc to find the part you
want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator
when a disc is playing or stopped.
1 Press SETUP and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display.
Alternatively, if a CD, Video CD or MP3 disc
is loaded, you can press MENU, which takes
you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

Track 1-10
CD

Track 01
Track 02
Track 03
Track 04
Track 05
Track 06
Track 07
Track 08

The screen for an MP3 disc shows the folder
names on the left and the track names on
the right. Select a folder, or a track within a
folder.
Disc Navigator

MP3

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Initial Settings

Folder 001-017

Track 001-010

001. ACP
002. Nth Degree
003. Pfeuti
004. Live
005. Glitch music
006. CodHead
007. Thermo
008. Missing Man

001. Gravity deluxe
002. Tesla's patent
003. Border dispute
004. Delayed by rain
005. Accident incident
006. Pigeon post
007. Outernational
008. Vacuum tube

Playback starts after you press ENTER.

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Playing in slow motion
• The Disc Navigator is not available
unless there is a disc loaded.

You can play DVDs and Video CDs at four
different forward slow motion speeds, and
DVDs also at two reverse speeds.

• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC
mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW disc.

• Another way to find a particular place on
a disc is to use one of the search
modes. See Searching a disc on page
36.

Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward
at various different speeds.
1 During playback, press 1 or ¡ to
start scanning.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• MP3s can only be scanned at one speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

2 Press and hold /e or E/ until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
• The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen.
4 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).

• Video CD only supports forward slow
motion playback.

3 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).

• The picture quality during slow motion
playback is not as good as during
normal playback.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.

• Sound can be heard while scanning
audio CDs and MP3 discs.

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During playback, press 8 (pause).

• When scanning a Video CD or MP3
track, playback automatically resumes
at the end or beginning of the track.

Frame advance/frame reverse

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
and Video CDs, and no subtitles while
scanning DVDs.

You can advance or back up a DVD disc
frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can
only use frame advance.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

During playback, press 8 (pause).

2 Press /e or E/ to reverse or
advance a frame at a time.
3 To resume normal playback, press 3
(play).

Playing Discs

3 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set
the loop end point.
• The picture quality when using frame
reverse is not as good as frame advance.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.

Looping a section of a disc
The A-B Repeat function allows you to
specify two points (A and B) within a track
(CD and Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a
loop which is played over and over.
A-B Repeat is not available with MP3 discs,
Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.
1 During playback, press PLAY MODE
and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.
Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat

A(Start Point)
B(End Point)

Random
Program
Search Mode

Off

Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back
to the start point and plays the loop.
4 To resume normal playback, select
‘Off’ from the menu.

Using repeat play
There are various repeat play options,
depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s
also possible to use repeat play together with
program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in
the program list (see Creating a program list
on page 33).
Repeat play is not available with Video CDs
in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.
1 During playback, press PLAY MODE
and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.

2 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set
the loop start point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off

A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off

Program
Search Mode

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2 Select a repeat play option.
If program play is active, select Program
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat
Off to cancel.
For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or
Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off

You can set the random play option when a
disc is playing or stopped.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc Repeat
or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).
Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Use the random play function to play titles or
chapters (DVD) or tracks (CD, Video CD and
MP3 discs) in a random order.

1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’
from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Using random play

Disc Repeat
Track Repeat
Repeat Off

Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off

2 Select a random play option.
For DVD discs, select Random Title or
Random Chapter (or Random Off)
Play Mode

For MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat, Folder
Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Disc Repeat
Folder Repeat
Track Repeat
Repeat Off

For CDs, Video CDs and MP3 discs, select
On or Off to switch random play on or off.
(Note that when used with MP3 discs, only
tracks from the curent folder are played.)
Play Mode

• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
• If you switch camera angle during
repeat play, repeat play is canceled.

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A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

On
Off

Playing Discs

2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of
program options.
• To stop the disc and cancel random
playback, press 7 (stop).
• To cancel random playback without
stopping playback, press CLEAR. The
disc will play to the end, then stop.
• During random play, the 4 and ¢
buttons function a little differently to
normal: 4 returns to the beginning of
the current track/chapter. You can't go
back further than this. ¢ selects
another track/chapter at random from
those remaining.
• You can't use random play together with
program or repeat play.

• You can’t use random play with Video
CDs playing in PBC mode, or unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.

Creating a program list
This feature lets you program the play order
of titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.
Program play is not available with Video CDs
playing in PBC mode, or unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the
left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Create/Edit
Playback Start
Playback Stop
Program Delete
Program Memory

‰ Off

The Program edit screen that appears
depends on the kind of disc loaded.
On the left side is the program list, then to
the right is a list of titles (if a DVD disc is
loaded), tracks (for CDs and Video CDs), or
folder names (for MP3 discs). On the far
right is a list of chapters (for DVD) or track
names (for MP3).
3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track
for the current step in the program list.
For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or
a chapter within a title to the program list.
• To add a title, select the title.
Program
Program Step

Title 1-38

Chapter 1-4

01. 01
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.

Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08

Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
Chapter 004

Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Create/Edit
Playback Start
Playback Stop
Program Delete
Program Memory

‰ Off

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Playing Discs

• To add a chapter, first highlight the title,
then press (cursor right) and select a
chapter from the list.
Program

• To add a track, first find the folder, then
press (cursor right) and select a track
name from the list.
Program

Program Step

Title 1-38

Chapter 1-4

Program Step

Folder 001-006

Track 001-010

01. 01-003
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.

Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08

Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
Chapter 004

01. 001-003
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.

001. ACP
002. Nth Degree
003. Pfeuti
004. Live
005. Glitch music
006. CodHead

001. Gravity deluxe
002. Tesla's patent
003. Border dispute
004. Delayed by rain
005. Accident incident
006. Pigeon post
007. Outernational
008. Vacuum tube

For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to
the program list.
Program
Program Step

Track 1-12

01. 04
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.

Track 01
Track 02
Track 03
Track 04
Track 05
Track 06
Track 07
Track 08

After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/folder/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program
list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/folders/tracks.

For an MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder,
or a track within a folder to the program list.
• To add a folder, select the folder.

5 To play the program list, press 3
(play).
Program play remains active until you turn
off program play (see below), erase the
program list (see below), eject the disc or
switch off the player.

Program
Program Step

Folder 001-006

Track 001-010

01. 001
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.

001. ACP
002. Nth Degree
003. Pfeuti
004. Live
005. Glitch music
006. CodHead

001. Gravity deluxe
002. Tesla's patent
003. Border dispute
004. Delayed by rain
005. Accident incident
006. Pigeon post
007. Outernational
008. Vacuum tube

• To save your program list and exit the
program edit screen without starting
playback, press PLAY MODE or SETUP.
(Don’t press RETURN—your program
list won’t be saved.)
• During program play, press ¢ to skip
to the next program step.
• Press CLEAR during playback to switch
off program play. Press while stopped to
erase the program list.

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Editing a program list
After creating a program list, you can add,
delete and change steps.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the
left.
2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of
program options.
3 To clear a step, highlight the step
number and press CLEAR.

Other functions available from
the program menu
As well as creating and editing a program
list, you can start program play, cancel
program play, erase the program list, and
memorize a program list from the Playback
Mode menu.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the
left.
Play Mode

4 To insert a step in the middle of the
program list, highlight the step where
you want the new step to appear, then
select a title/chapter/folder/track to add.
After pressing ENTER, the new step is
inserted into the list.
5 To add a step to the end of the
program list, highlight the next free step
then select a title/chapter/folder/track to
add.

• To save your program list and exit the
program edit screen without starting
playback, press PLAY MODE or SETUP.
• If you want to exit the program edit
screen without saving the changes you
made, press RETURN.

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Create/Edit
Playback Start
Playback Stop
Program Delete
Program Memory

‰ Off

Select a program play function.
• Create/Edit – See above
• Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
• Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
• Program Delete – Erases the program
list and turns off program play
• Program Memory (DVD only) – Select
On to save the program list for the disc
loaded. (Select Off to cancel the
program memory for the disc loaded)

• Program lists are saved for the disc
loaded. When you load a disc with a
saved program list, program play is
automatically turned on.
• You can save program lists for up to 24
discs. After that, the oldest one is
replaced with the new one saved.

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Searching a disc
You can search DVD discs by title or chapter
number, or by time. CDs can be searched by
track number, and Video CDs by track
number or time. MP3 discs can be searched
by folder or track number.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the
left.
The search options that appear depend on
the kind of disc loaded. The screen below
shows the DVD search options.
Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Title Search
Chapter Search
Time Search

Press ENTER to start playback.

• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
• Search functions are not available with
Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized
CD-R/RW discs.

Switching subtitles
Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or
more languages; the disc box will usually tell
you which subtitle languages are available.
You can switch subtitle language anytime
during playback.
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a
subtitle option.
Current / Total
Subtitle
1/2

Select a search mode.

3 Use the number buttons to enter a
title, chapter, folder or track number, or a
time.
Play Mode

A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode

Title Search
Chapter Search
Time Search

English

• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle
Language on page 44.

Chapter Input
0 0 1

Switching DVD audio
language
When playing a DVD disc recorded with
dialog in two or more languages, you can
switch audio language anytime during
playback.
1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an
audio language option.

• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD)
you want playback to resume from. For
example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have
playback start from 45 minutes into the
disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30
seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.

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Audio

Current /Total
1/2

French

Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH

• To set audio language preferences, see
Audio Language on page 44.

Playing Discs

Switching audio channel
when playing a Video CD
When playing a Video CD, you can switch
between stereo, just the left channel or just
the right channel.
1 Press AUDIO repeatly to select an
audio channel option.
Audio

2 Use the cursor buttons to change the
zoomed area.
You can change the zoom factor and the
zoomed area freely during playback.
• If the navigation square at the top of the
screen disappears, press ZOOM again
to display it.

Stereo

Zooming the screen
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a
part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while
watching a DVD or Video CD.
1 During playback, use the ZOOM
button to select the zoom factor.
• Normal

• We do not recommend using DVD disc
menus when the screen is zoomed as
menu options will not be highlighted.
• If you are displaying subtitles, these will
disappear when the screen is zoomed.
They will reappear when you return the
screen to normal.

Switching camera angles
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from
two or more angles—check the disc box for
details.

• 2x
• 4x

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a
icon appears on screen to let you know that
other angles are available (this can be
switched off if you prefer—see page 46).

Normal

Zoom 2

Zoom 4

Zoom 2

¶ During playback (or when paused),
press ANGLE to switch angle.
If the disc was paused, playback starts again
with the new angle.

Zoom 4

• Since DVD and Video CD have a fixed
resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a
malfunction.

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Playing Discs

Displaying disc information
Various track, chapter and title information,
as well as the video transmission rate for
DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while
a disc is playing.
¶ To show/switch the information
displayed, press DISPLAY.
When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen. Keep
pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed
information.
• DVD displays
Play

DVD

Current / Total
Elapsed
Remain
11/38
2.05
4.57
French
English
Audio Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH
Subtitle
Title

Play
Chapter
Tr. Rate

Total
7.02
1
Angle

DVD

Current / Total
11/38

Elapsed
2.05

Total
Remain
4.57
7.02
8.6Mbps

• CD and Video CD displays
Play

Track

Current / Total
2/16

Play

CD
Elapsed
1.07

Remain
4.40

Total
5.47

Elapsed
28.00

Remain
30.20

Total
58.20

Remain
12.42

Total
13.00

Disc

• MP3 disc displays
Play

MP3

Current / Total
Elapsed
Track
1/17
0.18
Track Name
Outernational

Play

MP3

Current / Total
Folder
2/7
Folder Name ACP

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• You can see disc information (number of
titles/chapters, tracks, folders) and so
on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc on page 29.

The Audio Settings Menu

Audio DRC
• Default setting: Off
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low
volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds
completely—including some of the dialog.
Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range
Control) to On can help by bringing up the
quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
How much of a difference you hear depends
on the material you’re listening to. If the
material doesn’t have wide variations in
volume, you may not notice much change.
1 Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby
Digital audio sources.
• Audio DRC is only effective through the
digital output when Digital Out is set to
On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to
Dolby Digital > PCM. See page 41.
• The effect of Audio DRC depends on
your speakers and AV receiver settings.

Virtual Surround
• Default setting: Off
Switch on Virtual surround to enjoy surround
sound effects from just two speakers.
When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack,
Virtual Dolby Digital, which uses
TruSurround technology from SRS, produces
a deep, realistic 3D soundspace from a pair
of stereo speakers.

Highlight Audio DRC, then use the
buttons (cursor left/right) to change
to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as required.
/

Audio Settings
Audio DRC

Off

Virtual Surround

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and
exit the Audio Settings screen.

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The Audio Settings Menu

1 Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.
• Virtual Surround doesn’t work with DTS
or 96kHz linear PCM audio, or during
MP3 playback, through either the
analog or digital outputs.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use
the / buttons (cursor left/right) to
change to ‘2V/TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as
required.
Audio Settings
Audio DRC

Off

Virtual Surround

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and
exit the Audio Settings screen.

• You can also use the SURROUND
button on the remote control to switch
Virtual Surround on (2V/
TruSurround)/Off.

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• If the player is outputting Dolby Digital
or MPEG bitstream audio (in other
words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual
Surround has no effect on the audio
from the digital output. See pages 41–
42 for how to set up the digital output
formats.
• How good the surround effect is varies
with the disc.

The Initial Settings Menu

Using the Initial Settings
menu

Digital Audio Out settings

The Initial Settings menu gives you complete
control in setting up your DVD player,
including audio, and video output settings,
audience limitation settings, among others.

Digital Out

If an option is grayed out it means that it
cannot be changed at the current time. This
is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the
disc, then change the setting.

• Default setting: On
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this system to an AV receiver (or
other component) using one of the digital
outputs.
Initial Settings

1 Press SETUP and select ‘Initial Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out

Options

MPEG Out

On
Off

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

2 Select the setup category from the list
on the left, then select an item from the
menu list to the right.
3

Make the setting you want.

• The language options shown in the onscreen display illustrations on the
following pages may not correspond to
those available in your country or
region.

If at any time you need to switch off the
digital audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave it On.
Note that you can’t switch on/off the optical
and coaxial outputs individually.

Dolby Digital Out
• Default setting: Dolby Digital
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this system to an AV receiver (or
other component) using one of the digital
outputs.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out

Options

MPEG Out

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital > PCM

If your AV receiver (or other connected
component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set
to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby
Digital > PCM.

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The Initial Settings Menu

DTS Out
• Default setting: Off
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this system to an AV receiver (or
other component) using one of the digital
outputs.

If your AV receiver (or other connected
component) is compatible with high
sampling rates (96 kHz), set this to 96kHz,
otherwise set it to 96kHz > 48kHz (96 kHz
audio is converted to a more compatible 48
kHz). Check the manual that came with the
other component if you’re unsure whether it
is 96 kHz compatible.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out

Options

MPEG Out

DTS
Off

• Default setting: MPEG > PCM

If your AV receiver (or other connected
component) has a built-in DTS decoder, set
this to DTS, otherwise set to Off. Check the
manual that came with the other component
if you’re unsure whether it is DTS compatible.

• If you set to DTS with a non-DTS
compatible amplifier, noise will be
output when you play a DTS disc.

96kHz PCM Out
• Default setting: 96kHz > 48kHz
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this system to an AV receiver (or
other component) using one of the digital
outputs.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

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Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out
MPEG Out

MPEG Out

96 kHz > 48kHz
96 kHz

You only need to make this setting if you
connected this system to an AV receiver (or
other component) using one of the digital
outputs.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out
MPEG Out

MPEG
MPEG > PCM

If your AV receiver (or other connected
component) is compatible with MPEG audio,
set this to MPEG, otherwise set it to MPEG >
PCM (MPEG audio is converted to more
compatible PCM audio). Check the manual
that came with the other component if you’re
unsure whether it is MPEG audio compatible.

The Initial Settings Menu

Video Output settings

S-Video Out

TV Screen

You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your TV using an SVideo cord.

• Default setting: S2
• Default setting: 4:3 (Letterbox)
Initial Settings
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

TV Screen
S-Video Out

4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan&Scan)
16:9 (Wide)

Options

If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9
(Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is
then shown using the full screen area. When
playing software recorded in conventional
(4:3) format, the settings on your TV will
determine how the material is presented—
see the manual that came with your TV for
details on what options are available.

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language

TV Screen
S-Video Out

S1
S2

Display
Options

If you find that the picture is stretched or
distorted on the default S2 setting, try
changing it to S1.

If you have a conventional TV, select either
4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In
Letter Box mode, widescreen software is
shown with black bars at the top and bottom
of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off
widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3
screen (so even though the image looks
larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing
less of the picture). See also page 51.

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The Initial Settings Menu

Subtitle Language

Language settings

• Default setting: English

Audio Language
Initial Settings

• Default setting: English
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Audio Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Lang.
Subtitle Display

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other Language

This setting is your preferred audio language
for DVD discs. If the language you specify
here is recorded on a disc, the system
automatically plays the disc in that language.
The DVD format recognizes 136 different
languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those
listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list on page 53.

• You can switch between the languages
recorded on a DVD disc any time during
playback using the AUDIO button. (This
does not affect this setting.) See page
36.

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Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language

Audio Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Lang.

English
French
German

Display
Options

Subtitle Display

Italian
Spanish
Other Language

This setting is your preferred subtitle
language for DVD discs. If the language you
specify here is recorded on a disc, the
system automatically plays the disc with
those subtitles.
The DVD format recognizes 136 different
languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those
listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list on page 53.

• You can change or switch off the
subtitles on a DVD disc any time during
playback using the SUBTITLE button.
(This does not affect this setting.) See
page 36.

The Initial Settings Menu

DVD Menu Language

Display settings

• Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang.

OSD Language
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

• Default setting: English
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Lang.
Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other Language

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

OSD Language
On Screen Display
Angle Indicator

Options

Some multilingual discs have disc menus in
several languages. This setting specifies in
which language the disc menus should
appear. Leave on the default setting for
menus to appear in the same language as
your Subtitle Language—see page 44.
The DVD format recognizes 136 different
languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those
listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list on page 53.

Subtitle Display
• Default setting: On

English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español

This sets the language of this player’s onscreen displays.

On Screen Display
• Default setting: On
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output

OSD Language
On Screen Display

Language
Display
Options

Angle Indicator

On
Off

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Audio Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Lang.
Subtitle Display

On
Off

This sets whether operation displays are
shown on-screen (PLAY, RESUME, SCAN
and so on.)

When set to On, the player displays subtitles
according to the Subtitle Language setting.
Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether.

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The Initial Settings Menu

Angle Indicator
• Default setting: On

• Not all discs that you may consider
inappropriate for your children use the
Parental Lock feature. These discs will
always play without requiring the
password first.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language

OSD Language
On Screen Display
Angle Indicator

On
Off

• If you forget your password, you’ll need
to reset the player to it’s factory settings
(page 51), then register a new password.

Display
Options

If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD
discs, change this setting to Off.

Options
Parental Lock

Registering a new password
You must register a password before you can
change the Parental Lock level or enter a
Country Code.
1

Select ‘Password’.
Initial Settings

• Default level: Off
• Default password: none
• Default country code: us (2119)
Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental
Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level
than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives
you some control about what your children
watch on your DVD player.
Some discs also support the Country Code
feature. The player does not play certain
scenes on these discs, depending on the
country code you set.
Before you can set the Parental Lock level or
the Country Code you must register a
password. As the password owner, you can
change the Parental Lock level or Country
Code whenever you like. You can also change
the password.

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Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Parental Lock

Password
Level Change
Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

* * * *

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks
(*) on-screen.

The Initial Settings Menu

3 Press ENTER to register the password
and return to the Options menu screen.
If you forget your password, you can reset
the system then register a new one. See
page 51 for how to reset the player.

Enter a new password.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

Password Change
Password

* * * *

New Password

* * * *

Options

Changing your password
To change your password, confirm your
existing password then enter a new one.
1

Select ‘Password Change’.

4 Press ENTER to register the new
password and return to the Options
menu screen.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language

Parental Lock

Password Change
Level Change
Country Code

Display
Options

Setting/changing the Parental Lock
level
1

Select ‘Level Change’.
Initial Settings

2 Use the number buttons to enter your
existing password, then press ENTER.
• The numbers appear as asterisks as you
enter them.

Digital Audio Out
Video Output

Parental Lock

Language
Display
Options

Password Change
Level Change
Country Code

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Password Change
Password

* * * *

2 Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.

New Password
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Parental Lock : Level Change
Password

* * * *

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

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The Initial Settings Menu

Select a new level.

3 Select a country code.
There are two ways you can do this.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display

• Select by code letter: Use / (cursor
up/down) to change the country code.

Parental Lock : Level Change

* * * *

Password

Initial Settings

Options

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more
levels (more discs will require the password);
press (cursor right) to unlock levels. You
can’t lock level 1.
4 Press ENTER to set the new level and
return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Country Code
You may also want to refer to the Country
code list on page 52.
1

Select ‘Country Code’.

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Parental Lock: Country Code
Password

* * * *

Country Code List

Code

2 1 1 9

• Select by code number: Press (cursor
right) then use the number buttons to
enter the 4-digit country code (you can
find the Country code list on page 52).
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Parental Lock: Country Code
Password
Country Code List
us

* * * *
Code
2 1 1 9

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

Parental Lock

Password Change
Level Change
Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.
Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options

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Parental Lock: Country Code
Password

* * * *

Country Code List

Code

2 1 1 9

4 Press ENTER to set the new Country
Code and return to the Options menu
screen.

Additional Information

Taking care of your player
and discs
Handling discs
When holding discs of any type, take care
not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on
the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or
by the center hole and edge.
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback
performance. Take care also not to scratch
the label side of the disc. Although not as
fragile as the recorded side, scratches can
still result in a disc becoming unusable.
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry
cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center
to the outside edge as shown in the diagram
below.

Storing discs
Although CDs and DVD discs are more
durable than vinyl records, you should still
take care to handle and store discs correctly.
When you're not using a disc, return it to its
case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs
in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the
disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other
sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could
all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the
instructions that come with discs.
Do not load more than one disc into the
player at a time.

Discs to avoid

Wipe lightly from the center of the
disc using straight strokes.

Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If
you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped,
warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk
using it in your player—you could end up
damaging the unit.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using
circular strokes.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol,
or a commercially available CD/DVD
cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly.
Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning
agents, including products designed for
cleaning vinyl records.

This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped
discs is not recommended for this product.
Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in
connection with the use of shaped discs.

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Cleaning the pickup lens
The DVD player’s lens should not become
dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it
should malfunction due to dust or dirt,
consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized
service center. Although lens cleaners for CD
players are commercially available, we do
not recommend using them since some may
damage the lens.

Problems with condensation
Condensation may form inside the player if it
is brought into a warm room from outside, or
if the temperature of the room rises quickly.
Although the condensation won’t damage
the player, it may temporarily impair its
performance. For this reason you should
leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature
for about an hour before switching on and
using.

Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this unit for
years to come, so please bear in mind the
following points when choosing a suitable
location for it:
Do...
✓ Use in a well-ventilated room.
✓ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such
as a table, shelf or stereo rack.
Don’t...
✗ Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near
radiators and other heat-generating
appliances.
✗ Place on a window sill or other place
where the player will be exposed to
direct sunlight.
✗ Use in an excessively dusty or damp
environment.

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✗ Place directly on top of an amplifier, or
other component in your stereo system
that becomes hot in use.
✗ Use near a television or monitor as you
may experience interference—especially
if the television uses an indoor antenna.
✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where
the player may be exposed to smoke or
steam.
✗ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover
with cloth—this may prevent proper
cooling of the unit.
✗ Place on an unstable surface, or one
that is not large enough to support all
four of the unit’s feet.

Moving the player
If you need to move the player, first press
STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn
the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear
from the display, then unplug the power
cord. Never lift or move the unit during
playback—discs rotate at a high speed and
may be damaged.

Power cord caution
Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do
not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,
and never touch the power cord when your
hands are wet, as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the
unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on
the power cord or pinch the cord in any other
way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it
with other cords. The power cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be
stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electric shock.
Check the power cord once in a while. If you
find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer for a
replacement.

Additional Information

Screen sizes and disc formats
DVD-Video discs come in several different
screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV
programs, which are generally 4:3, to
CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an
aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Set to 4:3(Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are
shown with the left and right sides cropped.
Although the picture looks larger, you don’t
actually see the whole picture.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect
ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Widescreen TV users
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 43) of this player should be set
to 16:9(Wide).

Please note that many widescreen discs
override the player’s settings so that the disc
is shown in letterbox format regardless of the
setting.

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3
format, you can use the TV controls to select
how the picture is presented. Your TV may
offer various zoom and stretch options; see
the instructions that came with your TV for
details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios
are wider than 16:9, so even though you have
a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in
a ‘letterbox’ style with black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen.

• Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a
standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3
settings with a widescreen TV, will result
in a distorted picture.

Resetting the player
Use this procedure to reset all the player’s
settings to the factory default.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 43) of this player should be set
to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&Scan),
depending on which you prefer.

2 Using the front panel buttons, hold
down the 7 (stop) button and press
STANDBY/ON to switch the player back
on.
All the player’s settings are now reset, and
you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.

Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are
shown with black bars top and bottom.

Switch the player into standby.

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Additional Information

Language code list
Language (Laguage code letter), Language code
Japanese (ja), 1001
English (en), 0514
French (fr), 0618
German (de), 0405
Italian (it), 0920
Spanish (es), 0519
Chinese (zh), 2608
Dutch (nl), 1412
Portuguese (pt), 1620
Swedish (sv), 1922
Russian (ru), 1821
Korean (ko), 1115
Greek (el), 0512
Afar (aa), 0101
Abkhazian (ab), 0102
Afrikaans (af), 0106
Amharic (am), 0113
Arabic (ar), 0118
Assamese (as), 0119
Aymara (ay), 0125
Azerbaijani (az), 0126
Bashkir (ba), 0201
Byelorussian (be), 0205
Bulgarian (bg), 0207
Bihari (bh), 0208
Bislama (bi), 0209
Bengali (bn), 0214
Tibetan (bo), 0215
Breton (br), 0218
Catalan (ca), 0301
Corsican (co), 0315
Czech (cs), 0319
Welsh (cy), 0325
Danish (da), 0401

Bhutani (dz), 0426
Esperanto (eo), 0515
Estonian (et), 0520
Basque (eu), 0521
Persian (fa), 0601
Finnish (fi), 0609
Fiji (fj), 0610
Faroese (fo), 0615
Frisian (fy), 0625
Irish (ga), 0701
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704
Galician (gl), 0712
Guarani (gn), 0714
Gujarati (gu), 0721
Hausa (ha), 0801
Hindi (hi), 0809
Croatian (hr), 0818
Hungarian (hu), 0821
Armenian (hy), 0825
Interlingua (ia), 0901
Interlingue (ie), 0905
Inupiak (ik), 0911
Indonesian (in), 0914
Icelandic (is), 0919
Hebrew (iw), 0923
Yiddish (ji), 1009
Javanese (jw), 1023
Georgian (ka), 1101
Kazakh (kk), 1111
Greenlandic (kl), 1112
Cambodian (km), 1113
Kannada (kn), 1114
Kashmiri (ks), 1119
Kurdish (ku), 1121

Kirghiz (ky), 1125
Latin (la), 1201
Lingala (ln), 1214
Laothian (lo), 1215
Lithuanian (lt), 1220
Latvian (lv), 1222
Malagasy (mg), 1307
Maori (mi), 1309
Macedonian (mk), 1311
Malayalam (ml), 1312
Mongolian (mn), 1314
Moldavian (mo), 1315
Marathi (mr), 1318
Malay (ms), 1319
Maltese (mt), 1320
Burmese (my), 1325
Nauru (na), 1401
Nepali (ne), 1405
Norwegian (no), 1415
Occitan (oc), 1503
Oromo (om), 1513
Oriya (or), 1518
Panjabi (pa), 1601
Polish (pl), 1612
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619
Quechua (qu), 1721
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813
Kirundi (rn), 1814
Romanian (ro), 1815
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823
Sanskrit (sa), 1901
Sindhi (sd), 1904
Sangho (sg), 1907
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908

Sinhalese (si), 1909
Slovak (sk), 1911
Slovenian (sl), 1912
Samoan (sm), 1913
Shona (sn), 1914
Somali (so), 1915
Albanian (sq), 1917
Serbian (sr), 1918
Siswati (ss), 1919
Sesotho (st), 1920
Sundanese (su), 1921
Swahili (sw), 1923
Tamil (ta), 2001
Telugu (te), 2005
Tajik (tg), 2007
Thai (th), 2008
Tigrinya (ti), 2009
Turkmen (tk), 2011
Tagalog (tl), 2012
Setswana (tn), 2014
Tonga (to), 2015
Turkish (tr), 2018
Tsonga (ts), 2019
Tatar (tt), 2020
Twi (tw), 2023
Ukrainian (uk), 2111
Urdu (ur), 2118
Uzbek (uz), 2126
Vietnamese (vi), 2209
Volapük (vo), 2215
Wolof (wo), 2315
Xhosa (xh), 2408
Yoruba (yo), 2515
Zulu (zu), 2621

Country code list
Country, Country code, Country code letter

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Argentina, 0118, ar
Australia, 0121, au
Austria, 0120, at
Belgium, 0205, be
Brazil, 0218, br
Canada, 0301, ca
Chile, 0312, cl
China, 0314, cn
Denmark, 0411, dk
Finland, 0609, fi
France, 0618, fr
Germany, 0405, de

Hong Kong, 0811, hk
India, 0914, in
Indonesia, 0904, id
Italy, 0920, it
Japan, 1016, jp
Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr
Malaysia, 1325, my
Mexico, 1324, mx
Netherlands, 1412, nl
New Zealand, 1426, nz
Norway, 1415, no
Pakistan, 1611, pk

Philippines, 1608, ph
Portugal, 1620, pt
Russian Federation, 1821, ru
Singapore, 1907, sg
Spain, 0519, es
Sweden, 1905, se
Switzerland, 0308, ch
Taiwan, Province of China, 2023, tw
Thailand, 2008, th
United Kingdom, 0702, gb
United States of America, 2119, us

Additional Information

Selecting languages using
the language code list
Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD
Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you
to set your prefered language from any of the
136 languages listed in the language code
list on the previous page.
1

Select ‘Other Language’.

2 Use the / (cursor left/right)
buttons to select either a code letter or a
code number.
3 Use the / (cursor up/down)
buttons to select a code letter or a code
number.
See the language code list on the previous
page for a complete list of langauges and
codes.

Glossary
Analog audio
An electrical signal that directly represents
sound. Compare this to digital audio which
can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect
representation of sound. See also Digital
audio.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the
screen is almost square); widescreen models
are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide
as it is high).
Digital audio
An indirect representation of sound by
numbers. During recording, the sound is
measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times
a second for CD audio) by an analog-todigital converter, generating a stream of
numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog
converter generates an analog signal based
on these numbers. See also Sampling
frequency and Analog audio.
Dolby Digital

1
Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio,
this high quality surround system is used in
many of the finer movie theaters around the
world.
The on-screen display shows which channels
are active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3
being the two front channels and the center
channel; the 2 being the surround channels,
and the .1 being the LFE channel.

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DTS
DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS
is a surround system different from Dolby
Digital that has become a popular surround
sound format for movies.
Dynamic range
The difference between the quietest and
loudest sounds possible in an audio signal
(without distorting or getting lost in noise).
Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are
capable of a very wide dynamic range,
delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.
File extension
A tag added to the end of a filename to
indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3”
indicates an MP3 file.
MP3
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed
audio file format. Files are recognized by
their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
MPEG audio
An audio format used on Video CDs and
some DVD discs. This unit can convert
MPEG audio to PCM format for wider
compatibility with digital recorders and AV
amplifiers. See also PCM.
MPEG video
The video format used for Video CDs and
DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1
standard, while DVD uses the newer and
much better quality MPEG-2 standard.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
The most common system of encoding
digital audio, found on CDs and DAT.

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Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data
compared to formats such as Dolby Digital
and MPEG audio. For compatibility with
digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT)
and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this
unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS and
MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio.
PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)
A system of navigating a Video CD through
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.
Especially good for discs that you would
normally not watch from beginning to end all
at once—karaoke discs, for example.
Regions (DVD-Video only)
These associate discs and players with
particular areas of the world. This unit will
only play discs that have compatible region
codes. You can find the region code of your
unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs
are compatible with more than one region
(or all regions).
Sampling frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to be
turned into digital audio data. The higher the
rate, the better the sound quality, but the
more digital information is generated.
Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100
samples (measurements) per second. See
also Digital audio.

Additional Information

Specifications
General

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

System ............................. DVD-Video, Video CD,
CD and MP3 files
Power requirements ................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption .................................... 13 W
Power consumption (standby) ....................... 0.3 W
Weight ......................................... 2.4 kg (5lb 5oz)
Dimensions
DV-353 .............. 420 (W) x 55 (H) x 278 (D) mm
(16 9/16 (W) x 2 3/16 (H) x 10 15/16 (D) in.)
DV-250/251 ....... 420 (W) x 55 (H) x 276 (D) mm
(16 9/16 (W) x 2 3/16 (H) x 10 14/16 (D) in.)
Operating temperature .............. +5°C to +35°C
(+36°F to +96°F)
Operating humidity ............................ 5% to 85%
(no condensation)

Output level ....................... During audio output
200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)
Number of channels .......................................... 2
Jacks ..................................................... RCA jack

S-Video output
Y (luminance) - Output level .......... 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)
C (color) - Output level ........... 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)
Jack .................................................. S-Video jack

Video output
Output level .................................... 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Jack ....................................................... RCA jack

Digital audio characteristics
Frequency response ..................... 4 Hz to 44 kHz
(DVD fs: 96 kHz)
S/N ratio .................................................... 118 dB
Dynamic range ......................................... 101 dB
Total harmonic distortion ..................... 0.0016 %
Wow and flutter .............. Limit of measurement
(0.001% W. PEAK) or lower

Digital output
Optical digital output ........... Optical digital jack
Coaxial digital output ........................... RCA jack

Accessories
Audio/video cable .............................................. 1
Power cable ........................................................ 1
Remote control ................................................... 1
AA/R6P dry cell batteries .................................. 2
Operating Instructions ...................................... 1
Warranty card ..................................................... 1

• The specifications and design of this
product are subject to change without
notice, due to improvement.

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