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DVD Player

DV-353

DV-251

DV-250

Operating 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

IMPORTANT

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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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

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.

[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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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. H001_En

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.

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUND

CLAMP

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD IN WIRE

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

[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.

H009_2L

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. H010_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 connec-

tors for connections. H012_En

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without

appropriate authorization may invalidate the

user's right to operate the equipment. H011_En

[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. H007A_2L

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.

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. H013_En

[For U.S. model]

ENERGY STAR® and

ENERGY STAR

certification mark are

registered US marks.

K001B_En

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. K041_En

This product includes FontAvenue® fonts

licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is

a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

Contents

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

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

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.

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

Before You Start01

Features

24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC

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*

Digital and DTS*

software

Logos: 1

When connected to a suitable AV amplifier

or receiver, this player gives great surround

sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

TruSurround*

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).

MP3 compatibility

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW

and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio

tracks (see page 10).

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD player is

made very easy using the graphical on-

screen 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.

*3 TruSurround and the ® symbol are

trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround

technology is incorporated under license from

SRS Labs, Inc.

Before You Start 01

•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:

•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 unreli-

able if strong sunlight or fluorescent

light is shining on the unit’s remote

sensor.

•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.

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accesso-

ries 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.

2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the

battery compartment following the

indications (ª, ·) inside the compart-

ment.

3 Close the cover.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in

hazards such as leakage and bursting.

Please observe the following:

Before You Start01

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.

DVD-Video

Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW

•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.

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.

•This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW

discs.

•Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be

played.

MP3 compatibility

•The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compat-

ible.

•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 multi-

session discs. If you try and play a multi-

session disc, only the first session will

be played.

Before You Start 01

•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for record-

ing your MP3 files. The disc must be

finalized in order to play.

•Audio encoded at 128Kbps should

sound close to regular audio CD quality.

Although this player will play lower bit-

rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality

becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-

rates.

•Folder and track names (excluding the

“.mp3” extension) are displayed.

•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.

Titles, chapters and tracks

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

CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided

into folders and tracks. Folders may also

contain further subfolders.

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2

mp3

DVD Video regions

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.

The diagram below shows the various DVD

regions of the world.

Connecting Up02

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 MPEG-

compatible 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.

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 MPEG-

compatible 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.

Use the supplied audio/video cable when

connecting these jacks. Match the colors of

the jacks and cables for correct stereo

sound.

Rear panel connections

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

1 2 3 4

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Connecting Up 02

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, connect-

ing 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.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

A/V IN

Easy connections

To power outlet

Connecting Up02

•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 -OFF-

message 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.

Using other types of video

output

This player has standard (composite), S-

Video 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 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.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

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.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Connecting Up 02

Connecting to an 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.

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 (compos-

ite) connection).

1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on

this player to a digital input on your AV

receiver.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AV receiver

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

This enables you to listen to multichannel

surround sound.

For an optical connection, use an optical

cable (not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT jack to an optical input on your

AV receiver.

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.

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.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AV receiver AUDIO/

VIDEO INPUT

The diagram shows standard video connec-

tions, but you can alternatively use the S-

Video or component video connections if

they’re available.

3 Connect the AV receiver’s video

output to a video input on your TV.

•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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• 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 connec-

tion to another.

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Press to pause playback. Press again to

restart

Press to stop the disc (you can resume

playback by pressing 3 (play))

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• Press and hold for fast forward scanning

• 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

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the player on or into standby

2 Disc tray

30 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray

4 Remote control sensor

The remote control has a range of up to

about 7m (23ft.)

5 Display

See page 18 for a description of the display

Press to start or resume playback

Front panel

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Display

12 911 10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7CHP

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 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

1DTS

Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD

disc

3 GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen

4 TITLE

Indicates that the character display is

showing a DVD title number

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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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)

3 SUBTITLE

Press to select a subtitle display (page 36)

4 Number buttons

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

7 SETUP

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen

display

81 and

Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame

reverse and reverse scanning. See page 30

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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PLAY MODE SURROUND

ZOOM DISPLAY

RETURN

ENTER

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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 select-

ing Play Mode)

13 SURROUND

Press to activate/switch off 2V/TruSurround

14 0 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray

15 ANGLE

Press to change the camera angle during

DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 37)

16 CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry

17 ENTER

Use to select menu options, etc. (works

exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6

above)

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

20 ¡ and

Use for forward slow motion playback, frame

advance and forward scanning. See page 30

21 ¢

Press to jump to the next chapter or track

22 7

Press to stop the disc (you can resume

playback by pressing 3 (play))

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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Let’s Get Started

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.

GUIDE

RETURN

ENTER

1 Press ENTER to move on to the next

screen.

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

Switching on

After making sure that everything is con-

nected 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.

Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it

is set to the input you connected the DVD

player to.

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• 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.

• 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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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.

•Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means

use the cursor buttons to highlight an

item on-screen, then press ENTER.

ENTER

GUIDE

RETURN

ENTER

SETUP

RETURN

Button What it does

SETUP Display/exit the on-screen

display

Changes the highlighted

menu item

ENTER Selects the highlighted menu

item (both ENTER buttons

work in exactly the same way)

RETURN Returns to the main menu

without saving changes

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) Standard size screen (4:3)

3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

Let's Get Started Menu

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

to start again choose [Back]

Complete Back

•Select Back then press ENTER if you

want to go back and change the setting

you just made.

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•The button guide at the bottom of every

OSD screen shows you which buttons

you’ll need to use for that screen.

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.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

4 Select a DVD language.

Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus,

soundtracks and subtitles in several lan-

guages. Set your preferred language here.

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

DVD LanguageLanguage Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

•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 Lan-

guage. 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.

Connected

Not Connected

AV Receiver

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

•If you selected Not Connected here,

that completes setup using the Setup

Navigator. Press ENTER to exit.

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6 Did you connect this player to an AV

receiver using a digital output?

Select Connected or Not Connected.

Connected

Not Connected

AV Receiver

Digital Audio Out

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

•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.

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Dolby Digital

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

8 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Dolby Digital

DTS

Language Settings

Audio Out Sttings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

9 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

10 Is your AV receiver compatible with

96kHz Linear PCM audio?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

96kHz Linear PCM

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

11 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or

press SETUP to quit the Setup Navigator

without making any changes.

Compatible

Not Compatible

Unknown

Dolby Digital

DTS

MPEG

96kHz Linear PCM

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Setup Navigator

Settings complete

Press ENTER to exit

ENTER

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.

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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.

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).

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, depend-

ing on the complexity of the file structure on

the disc.

•After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automati-

cally 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 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 compat-

ibility.

•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.

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

3Starts playback.

DVD and Video CD: if the

display shows RESUME,

playback starts from the

resume point.

8Pauses a disc that’s playing,

or restarts a paused disc.

7Stops playback.

DVD and Video CD: Display

shows RESUME. Press 7

(stop) again to cancel the

resume function.

1Press 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.

4Skips 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, play-

back 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.

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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.

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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.

•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 lan-

guage selection, or special features such as

slideshows. See the disc packaging for

details.

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed

automatically when you start playback;

others only appear when you press MENU or

TOP MENU.

TOP MENU MENU

RETURN

ENTER

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Button What it does

TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a

DVD disc—this varies with the

disc.

MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—

this varies with the disc and

may be the same as the ‘top

menu’.

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.

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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.

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ENTER

Button What it does

RETURN Displays the PBC menu.

Numbers Use to enter a numbered

menu option. Press ENTER to

select.

4Displays the previous menu

page (if there is one).

¢Displays the next menu page

(if there is one).

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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.

Title 1-10

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

DVD

Disc Navigator

Chapter 1-3

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a

list of tracks.

Track 1-10

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Disc Navigator

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.

Folder 001-017

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

007. Thermo

008. Missing Man

MP3

Disc Navigator

Track 001-010

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.

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.

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.

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 Naviga-

tor’ 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.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

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Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs and Video CDs at four

different forward slow motion speeds, and

DVDs also at two reverse speeds.

1 During playback, press 8 (pause).

2 Press and hold

until

slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown on-

screen.

• There is no sound during slow motion

playback.

3 Press repeatedly to change the slow

motion speed.

• The slow motion speed is displayed on-

screen.

4 To resume normal playback, press 3

(play).

• Video CD only supports forward slow

motion playback.

• 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.

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up a DVD disc

frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can

only use frame advance.

1 During playback, press 8 (pause).

2 Press

to reverse or

advance a frame at a time.

3 To resume normal playback, press 3

(play).

• The Disc Navigator is not available

unless there is a disc loaded.

• It’s not possible to use the Disc Naviga-

tor 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.

3 To resume normal playback, press 3

(play).

• Sound can be heard while scanning

audio CDs and MP3 discs.

• When scanning a Video CD or MP3

track, playback automatically resumes

at the end or beginning of the track.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs

and Video CDs, and no subtitles while

scanning DVDs.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

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•The picture quality when using frame

reverse is not as good as frame ad-

vance.

•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.

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

2 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set

the loop start point.

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

3 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set

the loop end point.

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

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.

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play 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).

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc Repeat

or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Disc Repeat

Track Repeat

Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

For MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat, Folder

Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Disc Repeat

Folder Repeat

Track Repeat

Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

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.

Using random play

Use the random play function to play titles or

chapters (DVD) or tracks (CD, Video CD and

MP3 discs) in a random order.

You can set the random play option when a

disc is playing or stopped.

1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’

from the list of functions on the left.

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

2 Select a random play option.

For DVD discs, select Random Title or

Random Chapter (or Random Off)

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

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.)

Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

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•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 ‘Pro-

gram’ from the list of functions on the

left.

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory ‰Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

program options.

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory ‰Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

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 Step

01. 01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1-38

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Chapter 004

Program

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•To add a chapter, first highlight the title,

then press (cursor right) and select a

chapter from the list.

Program Step

01. 01-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1-38

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Chapter 004

Program

For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to

the program list.

Program Step

01. 04

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Track 1-12

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Program

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.

Program Step

01. 001

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Folder 001-006

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

Track 001-010

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

Program

•To add a track, first find the folder, then

press (cursor right) and select a track

name from the list.

Program Step

01. 001-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Program

Folder 001-006

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

Track 001-010

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

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.

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.

•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 ‘Pro-

gram’ 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.

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.

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 ‘Pro-

gram’ from the list of functions on the

left.

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory ‰Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

2 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.

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

2 Select a search mode.

3 Use the number buttons to enter a

title, chapter, folder or track number, or a

time.

0 0 1

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Chapter Input

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

•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.

4 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.

Subtitle English1/2

Current / Total

•To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle

Language on page 44.

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.

Audio French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH1/2

Current /Total

•To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language on page 44.

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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 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

•2x

•4x

Zoom 2

Zoom 4

Normal

Zoom 2

Zoom 4

•Since DVD and Video CD have a fixed

resolution, picture quality will deterio-

rate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a

malfunction.

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.

•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.

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).

¶During playback (or when paused),

press ANGLE to switch angle.

If the disc was paused, playback starts again

with the new angle.

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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

Audio

French

Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH AngleSubtitle

English 1

Title

Play DVD

2.0511/38

Current / Total Elapsed

4.57

Remain

7.02

Total

Tr. Rate 8.6Mbps

Chapter

Play DVD

2.0511/38

Current / Total Elapsed

4.57

Remain

7.02

Total

•CD and Video CD displays

Track

Play CD

1.072/16

Current / Total Elapsed

4.40

Remain

5.47

Tota l

Disc

Play CD

28.00

Elapsed

30.20

Remain

58.20

Tota l

•MP3 disc displays

Play MP3

Track

Track Name Outernational

0.181/17

Current / Total Elapsed

12.42

Remain

13.00

Total

Play MP3

Folder

Folder Name ACP

2/7

Current / Total

•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 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.

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 Set-

tings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

2 Highlight Audio DRC, then use the

buttons (cursor left/right) to change

to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Virtual Surround

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and

exit the Audio Settings screen.

The Audio Settings Menu

1 Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Set-

tings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use

the

buttons (cursor left/right) to

change to ‘2V/TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as

required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

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.

•Virtual Surround doesn’t work with DTS

or 96kHz linear PCM audio, or during

MP3 playback, through either the

analog or digital outputs.

•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 07

Digital Audio Out settings

Digital Out

• 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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Off

Initial Settings

If at any time you need to switch off the

digital audio output, set this to Off, other-

wise 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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital > PCM

Initial Settings

If your AV receiver (or other connected

component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set

to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby

Digital > PCM.

Using the Initial 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.

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.

1 Press SETUP and select ‘Initial Set-

tings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Setup Navigator

Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

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 on-

screen display illustrations on the

following pages may not correspond to

those available in your country or

region.

The Initial Settings Menu07

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.

MPEG Out

•Default setting: MPEG > PCM

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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

MPEG

MPEG > PCM

Initial Settings

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 compat-

ible.

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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

DTS

Off

Initial Settings

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 compat-

ible.

•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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Digital Out

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

96 kHz > 48kHz

96 kHz

Initial Settings

The Initial Settings Menu 07

S-Video Out

•Default setting: S2

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to your TV using an S-

Video cord.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

TV Screen

S-Video Out

Initial Settings

If you find that the picture is stretched or

distorted on the default S2 setting, try

changing it to S1.

Video Output settings

TV Screen

•Default setting: 4:3 (Letterbox)

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

TV Screen

S-Video Out

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

Initial Settings

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.

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.

The Initial Settings Menu07

Subtitle Language

•Default setting: English

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

Initial Settings

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.

Language settings

Audio Language

•Default setting: English

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

Initial Settings

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 lan-

guage.

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.

The Initial Settings Menu 07

Display settings

OSD Language

•Default setting: English

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

Français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

Initial Settings

This sets the language of this player’s on-

screen displays.

On Screen Display

•Default setting: On

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Initial Settings

This sets whether operation displays are

shown on-screen (PLAY, RESUME, SCAN

and so on.)

DVD Menu Language

•Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

Initial Settings

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

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

Initial Settings

When set to On, the player displays subtitles

according to the Subtitle Language setting.

Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether.

The Initial Settings Menu07

•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.

•If you forget your password, you’ll need

to reset the player to it’s factory settings

(page 51), then register a new pass-

word.

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’.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock Password

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings

2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4-

digit password.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Initial Settings

****

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks

(*) on-screen.

Angle Indicator

•Default setting: On

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Initial Settings

If you prefer not to see the camera icon on-

screen during multi-angle scenes on DVD

discs, change this setting to Off.

Options

Parental Lock

•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.

The Initial Settings Menu 07

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.

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your

existing password then enter a new one.

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

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

Language

Display

Options

Password Change

Initial Settings

****

Password

New Password

3 Enter a new password.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Password Change

Initial Settings

****

Password

New Password

4 Press ENTER to register the new

password and return to the Options

menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock

level

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings

2 Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Initial Settings

Parental Lock : Level Change

****

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

The Initial Settings Menu07

3 Select a new level.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Initial Settings

****

Password

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 Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings

2 Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Initial Settings

Country Code List Code

us 2 1 1 9

Parental Lock: Country Code

****

Password

3 Select a country code.

There are two ways you can do this.

•Select by code letter: Use

(cursor

up/down) to change the country code.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Initial Settings

Country Code List Code

us 2 1 1 9

Parental Lock: Country Code

****

Password

•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).

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Initial Settings

Country Code List Code

us 2 1 1 9

Parental Lock: Country Code

****

Password

4 Press ENTER to set the new Country

Code and return to the Options menu

screen.

Additional Information 08

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 environ-

ments (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

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.

This unit is designed for use with conven-

tional, 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.

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 finger-

prints, 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.

Wipe lightly from the center of the

disc using straight strokes.

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.

Additional Information08

✗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.

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 tempera-

tures 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.

Additional Information 08

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.

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).

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.

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.

Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are

shown with black bars top and bottom.

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.

Please note that many widescreen discs

override the player’s settings so that the disc

is shown in letterbox format regardless of the

setting.

•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.

1 Switch the player into standby.

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.

Additional Information08

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

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

Language code list

Language (Laguage code letter), Language code

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

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

Country code list

Country, Country code, Country code letter

Additional Information 08

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-to-

digital 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

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.

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.

Additional Information08

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 fre-

quency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100

samples (measurements) per second. See

also Digital audio.

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.

Additional Information 08

General

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)

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

Audio output (1 stereo pair)

Output level ....................... During audio output

200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

Number of channels .......................................... 2

Jacks ..................................................... 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.

Specifications

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