Pioneer DVD Player DV 266 S User Manual

DVD Player

DV-266-S

DV-366-S

DV-366-K

DV-466-S

DV-466-K

Operating Instructions

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[For Australian model]

ENERGY STAR^®and the

Operating Environment

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Operating environment temperature and

humidity:

ENERGY STAR

certification mark are

registered US marks.

+5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH

(cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install in the following locations

÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong

÷ artificial light

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[For PX model]

÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly

ventilated location

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

WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings

should never be blocked and covered with items,

such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also

do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,

sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

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CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS

SECONDARYCONNECTEDANDTHEREFOREDOES

NOTSEPARATETHEUNITFROMMAINSPOWERIN

STANDBY POSITION. THEREFORE INSTALL THE

UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT

THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE

MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED

FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED

FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

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.

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– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

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

TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without

appropriate authorization may invalidate the

user's right to operate the equipment. H011_En

even during the warranty period.

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This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by method claims

of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual

property rights owned by Macrovision

Corporation and other rights owners. Use of

this copyright protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is

intended for home and other limited viewing

uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

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.

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CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustments or

This product includes FontAvenue^®fonts

licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is

a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous

radiation exposure.

• The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your

model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for

future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

04 Getting started

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Putting the batteries in the remote

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting up with the Setup Navigator . . . . .25

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Resume and Last Memory . . . . . . . . . . .30

DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .31

control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disc / content format playback

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . 9

About WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . 9

JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

05 Playing discs

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the

contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . .34

Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Editing a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Other functions available from the

02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 13

Connecting using the component video

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Taiwanese model only: Connecting using

the D1/D2 video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 15

program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Switching DVD audio language. . . . . . . . .40

Switching VR format DVD-RW audio

03 Controls and displays

Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Switching audio channel when playing a

Video CD/Super VCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Switching camera angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

010 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .60

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Cleaning the unit’s exterior . . . . . . . . . . .61

Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . .61

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Moving the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Power cable caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . .62

Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Titles, chapters and tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . .63

DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Selecting languages using the

06 Viewing JPEG discs

Viewing JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

07 Audio Settings menu

Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Virtual Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

08 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 48

09 Initial Settings menu

language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Watching NTSC on a PAL TV

(MOD. PAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Taiwanese model only: Changing the

on-screen display language to English . . .69

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 50

Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dolby Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DTS Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

96kHz PCM Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

MPEG Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Video Output settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Component Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

S-Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

DVD Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Subtitle Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Angle Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Before you start

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Picture zoom

Features

While a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD is

playing, you can zoom in on any part of the

picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer

look. See Zooming the screen on page 41.

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.

MP3 and WMA compatibility

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

and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 or WMA

audio tracks. See also Compressed audio

compatibility on page 9.

Excellent audio performance with

Dolby Digital and DTS software

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD player is made

very easy using the graphical on-screen

displays.

Logos: 1

When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or

receiver, this player gives great surround

sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

Energy saving design

This player features an auto power-off func-

tion. If the player is not used for over 30

minutes, it automatically switches itself into

standby.

Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS

TruSurround

Logo:

This unit is designed to use 0.18 W of power

when in standby mode (except for Taiwan

model: 0.1 W).

SRS TruSurround creates a realistic

surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital

source using just two speakers. SRS TruSur-

round is a process approved by Dolby Labora-

tories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See

Virtual Surround on page 46.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

PureCinema progressive scan

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

When connected to a progressive scan-

compatible TV or monitor using the compo-

nent video outputs, you can enjoy extremely

stable, flicker free images, with the same

frame refresh rate as the original movie.

*3 TruSurround, SRS and

symbol are

trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround tech-

nology is incorporated under license from SRS

Labs, Inc.

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Before you start

What’s in the box

Open the battery compartment cover

on the back of the remote control.

Please confirm that the following accessories

are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow

plugs)

• Power cable (Central and South Amer-

ican model x2)

Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the

battery compartment following the indi-

cations (ꢀ, ꢁ) inside the compartment.

• Operating instructions x2 (Central and

South American model x3, Australian and

PX model x1)

• Remote control overlay (Taiwanese model

only) — Place the overlay on the remote

control to be able to read the buttons in

Chinese.

Putting the batteries in the

remote control

Close the cover.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in

hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please

observe the following:

• 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 volt-

ages.

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.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends

of each battery match the indications in

the battery compartment.

• The remote has a range of about 7m.

• Remove batteries from equipment that

isn’t going to be used for a month or

more.

• Remote operation may become unreliable

if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

• When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction’s rules

that apply in your country or area.

• Remote controllers for different devices

can interfere with each other. Avoid using

remotes for other equipment located

close to this unit.

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Before you start

• Replace the batteries when you notice a

fall off in the operating range of the

remote.

DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM

DVD-ROM / CD-ROM*

* Except those that contain MP3, WMA or

JPEG. See also Compressed audio compat-

ibility and JPEG file compatibility below.

Disc / content format

playback compatibility

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs

and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a

DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal

computer may not be playable on this unit.

This may be caused by a number of possibili-

ties, including but not limited to: the type of

disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt

or condensation on either the disc or the

player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes

about particular software and formats.

General disc compatibility

This player was designed and engineered to

be compatible with software bearing one or

more of the following logos:

DVD-Video

DVD-R

DVD-RW

CD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs

recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super

VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing

MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any

other content may cause the disc not to

play, or create noise/distortion in the

output.

Audio CD

Video CD

CD-R

CD-RW

Fujicolor CD

• This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW

discs.

• KODAK Picture CD

is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co.

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as

CD Audio can be played, but the full Table

of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be

displayed.

•

Ltd.

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD

standard. Compared to the Video CD stan-

dard, Super VCD offers superior picture

quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to

be recorded. Super VCD also supports the

widescreen size.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs

recorded using the DVD-Video format that

have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.

• This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded

using the Video Recording (VR) format.

VIDEO

• DVD-RW shows in the display when a VR

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

format DVD-RW disc is loading.

Other formats, including but not limited to the

following, are not playable in this player:

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• When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs

that was edited on a DVD recorder, the

screen may go momentarily black at

edited points and/or you may see scenes

from immediately before the edited point.

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and

refers to an audio compression technology

developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA

data can be encoded by using Windows

Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows

Media Player for Windows XP.

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

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are

trademarks, or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be

played in this player.

PC-created disc compatibility

• If you record a disc using a personal

computer, even if it is recorded in a

“compatible format” as listed above, there

will be cases in which the disc may not be

playable in this machine due to the

setting of the application software used to

create the disc. In these particular

Compressed audio compatibility

• This unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and

CD-RW discs containing files saved in the

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows

Media Audio (WMA) format with a

sampling rate of 32*, 44.1 or 48kHz.

Incompatible files will not play and the

message Can’t play this format will be

displayed (NO PLAY in the front panel

display).

instances, check with the software

publisher for more detailed information.

• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW soft-

ware disc boxes for additional compati-

bility information.

* This unit will not play 32kHz WMA files

encoded at 20kbps.

• Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recom-

mended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files

are playable, but playing time may not be

shown correctly.

About WMA

• This player is compatible with WMA data

encoded using Windows Media Player

version 8 (or less) or Windows Media

Player for Windows XP.

• This player is not compatible with loss-

less-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR)

WMA files.

• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital

Rights Management) copy protection will

not play and the message Can’t play this

format will be displayed (NO PLAY in the

front panel display).

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box

indicates that this player can playback WMA

data.

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Before you start

• The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/

MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2

compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,

Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file

systems are both compatible with this

player.

JPEG file compatibility

• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image

files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported

(maximum vertical and horizontal resolu-

tion is 5120 pixels). (*File format used by

digital still cameras)

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording

your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e.

the session must be closed) in order to

play in this unit. This player is not compat-

ible with multi-session discs. Only the first

session of a multi-session disc will be

recognized.

• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG

files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2

compliant. CD physical format: Mode1,

Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file

systems are both compatible with this

player.

• This player only displays files that are

named with the file extension .jpg or

.JPG.

• This player only plays tracks that are

named with the file extension .mp3,

.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.

• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add

the corresponding file name extension

(.mp3 or .wma). Files are played

according to the file extension. To prevent

noise and malfunctions, do not use these

extensions for other kinds of files.

• This player can recognize up to 999 files

(WMA/MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders.

If a disc exceeds these limits, only files

and folders up to these limits will be play-

able. Files and folders are read/displayed

in alphabetical order. Note that if the file

structure is very complex, you may not be

able to read/play all files on the disc.

• Folder and track names (excluding the file

extension) are displayed.

• There are many different recording bit-

rates available to encode MP3 files. This

unit was designed to be compatible with

all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps

should sound close to regular CD Audio

quality. This player will play lower bit-rate

files, but please note that the sound

quality becomes noticeably worse at

lower bit-rates.

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Connecting up

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Rear panel connections

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

D1 /D2

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Taiwanese model

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.

• When connecting this player up to your

TV, AV receiver or other components,

make sure that all components are

switched off and unplugged.

Use the supplied audio/video cable when

connecting these jacks. Match the colors of

the jacks and cables for correct stereo sound.

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.

AC IN

Connect the supplied power cable here, then

plug into a power outlet.

Connect using a commercially available

coaxial digital audio cable.

VIDEO OUT D1/D2 (Taiwanese model

only)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Use to connect this player to a TV with a D

video input.

This is a high quality video output for connec-

tion to a TV, monitor or AV receiver that has

component video inputs.

VIDEO OUT

This is a standard video output that you can

connect to your TV or AV receiver using the

supplied audio/video cable.

Connect using a commercially available

three-way component video cable. Be careful

to match the colors of the jacks and cables for

correct connection.

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Connecting up

S (S-video output)

This is an S-video output that you can use

instead of the video output described in 5

above.

• You may find it useful to have the manuals

supplied with your other components

handy when connecting this player.

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.

• If you come across any unfamiliar terms

in this section of the manual, turn to the

Glossary on page 66.

Connect using a commercially available

optical digital audio cable.

Easy connections

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.

A/V IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

To power outlet

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Connecting up

• When TV System is set to AUTO or NTSC,

and playing an NTSC disc only: When

Component Out (page 52) is set to

Progressive, there is no video output

from the VIDEO OUT (composite) and S

(S-video) jacks. If you want to display video

on more than one monitor simulta-

neously, make sure that it is set to Inter-

lace. Switch the player to standby then,

using the front panel controls, press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON while pressing ꢃꢄ

to switch the player back to Interlace.

• This player is equipped with copy protec-

tion technology. Do not connect this

player to your TV via a VCR 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.)

• When connecting to your TV as shown

above, do not set the Component Out

setting (page 52) to Progressive.

Connecting using the S-video

output

Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO

OUT L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on

your TV.

Use the supplied audio/video cable,

connecting the red and white plugs to the

audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video

output. Make sure you match up the left and

right audio outputs with their corresponding

inputs for correct stereo sound.

If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video

input, you can use this instead of the stan-

dard (composite) output for a better quality

picture.

•

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video

input on your TV (or monitor or AV

receiver).

Line up the small triangle above the jack with

the same mark on the plug before plugging

in.

See below if you want to use a component or

S-video cable for the video connection.

Connect the supplied AC power cable

to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power

outlet.

S-VIDEO

• Before unplugging the player from the

power outlet, make sure you first switch it

into standby using either the front panel

ꢂ STANDBY/ON button, or the remote

control, and wait of the -OFF- message to

disappear from the player’s display.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

• For the above reasons, do not plug this

player into a switched power supply found

on some amplifiers and AV receivers.

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Connecting using the

component video output

Taiwanese model only:

Connecting using the D1/D2

video output

You can use the component video output

instead of the standard video out jack to

connect this player to your TV (or other equip-

ment). This should give you the best quality

picture from the three types of video output

available.

If your TV is equipped with a D type video

input, you can use a D video cable to connect

this player to your TV.

•

Use a D video cable (not supplied) to

connect the VIDEO OUT D1/D2 jacks to a D

type video input on your TV, monitor or

AV receiver.

•

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.

D VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

D1 /D2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Taiwanese model

• To set up the player for use with a progres-

sive scan TV, see Component Out on

page 52.

• The D video output on this player outputs

only NTSC video.

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Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R

Connecting to an AV receiver

and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a

set of analog audio and video inputs on

your AV receiver.

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you

need to connect this player to an AV receiver

using a digital output. This player has both

coaxial and optical digital jacks; use which-

ever is convenient.

In addition to a digital connection, we recom-

mend also connecting using the stereo

analog connection.

AV receiver

AUDIO/

VIDEO IN

You’ll probably also want to connect a video

output to your AV receiver. You can use any of

the video outputs available on this player (the

illustration shows a standard (composite)

connection).

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Connect one of DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jacks on this player to a digital input on

your AV receiver.

The diagram shows standard video connec-

tions, but you can alternatively use the

S-video or component video connections if

they’re available.

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

Connect the AV receiver’s video

output to a video input on your TV.

AV receiver

DIGITAL IN

(COAXIAL)

• 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.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

This enables you to listen to multichannel

surround sound.

• My TV doesn’t have any inputs to connect

the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs?

For an optical connection, use an optical

cable (not supplied) to connect the OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an optical input

on your AV receiver.

If your TV has no inputs you can’t use this

player with it.

For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable

(similar to the supplied video cable) to

connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver.

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• 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 correct video input is

selected on your TV.

Also make sure that the type of video

connection from the DVD player to your

AV receiver is the same as that from the

receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers

won’t convert from one kind of connection

to another.

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Controls and displays

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Front panel

TOP MENU

OPEN/

ꢉ

HOME

ENTER

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

ꢃꢄ

ꢅꢆ

ꢊ

ꢇ

ꢈ

DV-266-s

TOP MENU

ꢉ

ꢇ

ꢈ

HOME

ENTER

FL DIMMER

ꢃꢄ ꢅꢆ

OPEN/CLOSE

RETURN

ꢊ

STANDBY/ON

DV-366-s

DV-366-K

13 12

ꢈ

ꢃꢄ ꢅꢆ

ꢊ

ꢇ

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

ꢉ

DV-466-s

DV-466-K

15 12

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ꢂ STANDBY/ON

13 Remote control sensor

Press to switch the player on or into standby.

The remote control has a range of up to about

7m.

FL DIMMER

Press to dim or brighten the display.

14 Display

See page 19 for a description of the display.

Disc tray

15 ꢃ ꢄ and ꢅ ꢆ

• Press and hold for fast reverse/forward

scanning.

ꢉ OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray.

ꢇ

• Press to jump to the previous/next

chapter or track.

Press to pause playback. Press again to

restart.

ꢈ

This mark indicates compatibility with

DVD-RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in

Video Recording mode.

Press to start or resume playback.

TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.

ENTER & cursor buttons

Use to navigate on-screen displays and

menus. Press ENTER to select an option or

execute a command.

Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc

Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video

CD/Super VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG disc is

loaded.

10 RETURN

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

11 HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit).

12 ꢊ

Press to stop the disc (you can resume play-

back by pressing ꢈ (play)).

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Display

DV-266-s

DV-366-s/ DV-366-K/ DV-466-s/ DV-466-K

ꢇ and ꢈ

REMAIN

Indicates whether a disc is playing or paused.

Indicates that the character display is

showing the disc or title/chapter/track remain

time.

CHP

Indicates that the character display is

showing a DVD chapter number.

Character display

TITLE

10 2D

Indicates that the character display is

showing a DVD title number.

Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is

playing.

11 TRK

Lights when 2V/SRS TruSurround is

selected.

Indicates that the character display is

showing a CD or Video CD/Super VCD track

number.

12 DTS

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD

disc.

Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing.

PRGSVE

Lights when the player is set to output

progressive scan video (see Component Out

on page 52).

Lights in any of the repeat play modes.

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Remote control

ꢂ STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the player on or into standby.

AUDIO

Press to select the audio channel or language

(see Switching DVD audio language on

page 40).

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

ꢉ

ꢂ

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

CLEAR

ENTER

Press to select a subtitle display (see

Switching subtitles on page 40).

Number buttons

TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.

ENTER & cursor buttons

Use to navigate on-screen displays and

menus. Press ENTER to select an option or

execute a command.

TOP MENU

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

HOME MENU

ꢋ/ꢌ

ꢄ

ꢍ/ꢎ

ꢅ

ꢈ

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen

display.

ꢃ

ꢇ

ꢊ

ꢆ

ꢄ and ꢋ/ꢌ

PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM

DISPLAY

Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame

reverse and reverse scanning.

ꢈ

Press to start or resume playback.

10 ꢃ

Press to jump to the beginning of the current

chapter or track, then to previous chapters/

tracks.

11 ꢇ

Press to pause playback; press again to

restart.

12 PLAY MODE

Press to display the Play Mode menu. (You

can also get to the Play Mode menu by

pressing HOME MENU and selecting Play

Mode).

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13 SURROUND

19 RETURN

Press to activate/switch off 2V/SRS TruSur-

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

round.

20 ꢅ and ꢎ/ꢍ

14 ꢉ OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close the disc tray.

Use for forward slow motion playback, frame

advance and forward scanning.

15 ANGLE

21 ꢆ

Press to change the camera angle during

DVD multi-angle scene playback (see

Switching camera angles on page 42).

Press to jump to the next chapter or track.

22 ꢊ

Press to stop the disc (you can resume play-

back by pressing ꢈ (play)).

16 CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry.

23 DISPLAY

17 ENTER

Press to display information about the disc

playing (see Displaying disc information on

page 42).

Use to select menu options, etc. (works

exactly the same as the ENTER button in 6

above).

24 ZOOM

18 MENU

Press to change the zoom level (see Zooming

the screen on page 41).

Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc

Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video

CD/Super VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG disc is

loaded.

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Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on

Let’s Get Started

After making sure that everything is

connected properly and that the player is

plugged in, press ꢂ STANDBY/ON on the

front panel, or on the remote control to switch

the player on.

When you switch on the player for the first

time, you should see a welcome screen

displayed on your TV. From here you can let

the player know what kind of TV you have,

then either use the Setup Navigator to make

more settings, or jump right in and start

playing some discs.

Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it

is set to the input you connected the DVD

player to.

ꢂ STANDBY/ON

ENTER

FL DIMMER

ꢃꢄ ꢅꢆ

GUIDE

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

DV-366-S/ DV-366-K

• For customers in Taiwan: The default on-

screen menu language is Traditional

Chinese. Use the instructions below to

complete the Let’s Get Started setup, then

see page 69 for instructions on changing

the on-screen display language to

English.

• 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 a screen saver and an

auto power off function. If the player is

stopped and no button is pressed for five

minutes, the screen saver starts. 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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Press ENTER to move on to the next

Taiwanese model only

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

Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

Taiwanese model only

Let's Get Started Menu

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

to start again choose [Back]

Complete

Back

Taiwanese model only

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

• Select Back then press ENTER if you want

to go back and change the setting you just

made.

Wide screen (16:9)

Standard size screen (4:3)

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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.

• If you’re using the DV–266-S, DV-366-S, or

DV-366-K, the buttons to navigate the on-

screen displays are available on the front

panel as well as the remote control. (See

Front panel on page 17 for the location

and description of all the front panel

controls for your model.)

All the screens are navigated in basically the

same way, using the cursor buttons (ꢂ/ꢃ/

ꢀ/ꢁ)to change the highlighted item and

pressing ENTER to select it.

• The button guide at the bottom of every

OSD screen shows you which buttons

you’ll need to use for that screen.

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means

use the cursor buttons to highlight an

item on-screen, then press ENTER.

ENTER

HOME

GMUEINDUE

RETURN

Button

What it does

HOME

Display/exit the on-screen dis-

play.

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ Changes the highlighted menu

item.

Selects the highlighted menu

item (both ENTER buttons work

in exactly the same way).

ENTER

RETURN

Returns to the main menu with-

out saving changes.

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Select a DVD language.

Setting up with the Setup

Navigator

Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus,

soundtracks and subtitles in several

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.

languages. Set your preferred language here.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

DVD Language

English

French

Spanish

Chinese

Other Language

If a disc is playing, press ꢊ (stop).

Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is

set to the correct video input.

Taiwanese model only

Press HOME MENU.

Setup Navigator

The on-screen display (OSD) appears.

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

DVD Language

Chinese

English

HOME MENU

DVD

Other Language

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

• Note that the language you choose here

may not be available on all discs.

Initial Settings

• If you want to select a language other

than those listed, select Other

Select ‘Setup Navigator’.

Language. See Selecting languages using

the language code list on page 64 for

detailed information.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Did you connect this player to an

amplifier or AV receiver?

Select Connected or Not Connected.

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Initial Settings

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

AV Receiver

Connected

Not Connected

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• If you selected Not Connected here, that

completes setup using the Setup Navi-

gator. Press ENTER to exit.

Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

Did you connect this player to an AV

Setup Navigator

receiver using a digital output?

Select Connected or Not Connected.

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings DTS

AV Receiver Func. MPEG

Dolby Digital

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

AV Receiver

Connected

Not Connected

Audio Out Settings Digital Audio Out

AV Receiver Func.

10 Is your AV receiver compatible with

96kHz Linear PCM audio?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

• If you selected Not Connected here, that

completes setup using the Setup Navi-

gator. Press ENTER to exit.

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings DTS

AV Receiver Func. MPEG

96kHz Linear PCM

Dolby Digital

Compatible

Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital

compatible?

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

Don’t Know.

Setup Navigator

11 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or

press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navi-

gator without making any changes.

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings

AV Receiver Func.

Dolby Digital

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Setup Navigator

Language Settings

Audio Out Settings DTS

AV Receiver Func. MPEG

96kHz Linear PCM

Dolby Digital

Compatible

Not Compatible

Settings complete

Unknown

Press ENTER to exit

Is your AV receiver DTS compatible?

Select Compatible, Not Compatible or

ENTER

Don’t Know.

Setup Navigator

Congratulations, setup is complete!

Language Settings

Dolby Digital

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Audio Out Settings DTS

AV Receiver Func.

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Getting started

Playing discs

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).

The basic playback controls for playing DVD,

CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3

discs are covered here. Further functions are

detailed in the next chapter.

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

ꢉ

ꢂ

ENTER

Press ꢈ (play) to start playback.

ꢋ/ꢌ

ꢄ

ꢍ/ꢎ

ꢅ

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super

VCD, a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc

menus on page 30 and Video CD/Super VCD

PBC menus on page 31 for more on how to

navigate these.

ꢈ

ꢃ

ꢇ

ꢊ

ꢆ

If you’re playing an WMA/MP3 disc, it may

take a few seconds before playback starts,

depending on the complexity of the file struc-

ture on the disc.

If the player isn’t already on, press

If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing

JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Viewing

JPEG discs on page 44 for more on playing

these discs.

ꢂ STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super

VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that

it is set to the correct video input.

• See also PhotoViewer on page 59 if the

disc contains both WMA/MP3 audio files

and JPEG picture files (by default, you will

not be able to play the WMA/MP3 files).

tray.

Press ꢉ OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc

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• 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?

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

cally after a few seconds!

Some discs override the display prefer-

ences of the player, so even if you have 4:3

(Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will

still be shown in letter box format. This is

not a malfunction.

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

DVD-Video regions on page 64.

• My AV receiver is definitely compatible with

96kHz Linear PCM audio, but it doesn’t

seem to work with this player. What’s

wrong?

If the region number is OK, it may be that

the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the

disc and look for signs of damage. See

also Taking care of your player and discs on

page 60.

For digital copy-protection purposes,

some 96kHz DVD discs are automatically

downsampled to 48kHz. This is not a

malfunction. With these kinds of discs, if

you want to enjoy high-quality analog

audio, set Digital Out to Off (see Digital

Out on page 50), and 96kHz PCM Out to

96kHz (see 96kHz PCM Out on page 51).

• 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 Taking care

of your player and discs on page 60 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 Disc / content format playback

compatibility on page 8 for more on disc

compatibility.

• I have a widescreen TV so why are there

black bars at the top and bottom of the

screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even

when played on a widescreen TV, black

bars are necessary at the top and bottom

of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

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Basic playback controls

Button

What it does

The table below shows the basic controls on

the remote for playing discs. The following

chapter covers more playback features in

more detail.

Numbers Use to enter a title/track number.

Press ENTER to select (or wait a

few seconds).

• If the disc is stopped, playback

starts from the selected title (for

DVD) or track number (for CD/

Video CD/Super VCD/WMA/MP3 ).

• If the disc is playing, playback

jumps to the start of the selected

chapter or track.

Button

What it does

ꢈ

Starts playback.

DVD and Video CD/Super VCD: If

the display shows RESUME or

LAST MEM playback starts from

the resume or last memory point

(see also Resume and Last Mem-

ory below.)

Front panel controls

The ꢈ (play), ꢊ (stop), and ꢇ (pause) buttons

on the front panel work in exactly the same

way as their remote control equivalents.

ꢇ

ꢊ

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or

restarts a paused disc.

The combined scan/skip buttons on the front

panel (ꢃ ꢄ and ꢅ ꢆ) work slightly

differently from the remote buttons. Press

and hold for fast scan; press for track/chapter

skip.

Stops playback.

DVD and Video CD/Super VCD:

Display shows RESUME. Press ꢊ

(stop) again to cancel the resume

function. (See also Resume and

Last Memory below.)

See Front panel on page 17 for the location

and description of all the front panel controls

for your model.

ꢄ

ꢅ

ꢃ

ꢆ

Press to start fast reverse scan-

ning. Press ꢈ (play) to resume

normal playback.

Press to start fast forward scan-

ning. Press ꢈ (play) to resume

normal playback.

• 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.

Skips to the start of the current

track or chapter, then to previous

tracks/chapters.

• Track skip and number buttons for track

selection do not work with unfinalized CD-

R/RW discs.

Skips to the next track or chapter.

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Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a DVD or Video

CD/Super VCD disc, RESUME is shown in the

display indicating that you can resume play-

back again from that point.

ENTER

TOP MENU

If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you

start playback the display shows RESUME

and playback resumes from the resume point.

ENTER

RETURN

For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of

the player, the play position is stored in

memory. When you load the disc next time,

the display shows LAST MEM and you can

resume playback (this works for up to five

discs).

Button

What it does

If you want to clear the resume/last memory

point, press ꢊ (stop) while RESUME or LAST

MEM is displayed.

TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD

disc—this varies with the disc.

Displays a DVD disc menu—this

varies with the disc and may be

the same as the ‘top menu’.

• When a Video CD/Super VCD is loaded,

the Resume point is lost if the player is

switched off.

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ Moves the cursor around the

screen.

ENTER

Selects the current menu option.

• For the Last Memory function to work, you

must press ꢊ (stop) to stop playback

before opening the disc tray.

RETURN

Returns to the previously dis-

played menu screen.

• The Last Memory function doesn’t work

with VR format DVD-RW discs.

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu

option (some discs only). Press

ENTER to select.

DVD-Video disc menus

Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from

which you can select what you want to watch.

They may give access to additional features,

such as subtitle and audio language selec-

tion, or special features such as slideshows.

See the disc packaging for details.

• If you’re using the DV–266-S, DV-366-S, or

DV-366-K, most of the buttons to navigate

DVD disc menus are available on the front

panel as well as the remote control. (See

Front panel on page 17 for the location

and description of all the front panel

controls for your model.)

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed

automatically when you start playback; others

only appear when you press MENU or TOP

MENU.

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Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD

without having to navigate the PBC menu by

starting playback using a number button to

select a track, rather than the ꢈ (play) button.

ENTER

RETURN

ꢃ

ꢆ

Button

What it does

RETURN

Displays the PBC menu.

Numbers

ꢃ

Use to enter a numbered menu

option. Press ENTER to select.

Displays the previous menu page

(if there is one).

ꢆ

Displays the next menu page (if

there is one).

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Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc

Introduction

Navigator’ from the on-screen display.

Alternatively, if a VR format DVD-RW, CD,

Video CD/Super VCD or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc

is loaded, you can press MENU, which takes

you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

Most of the features described in this chapter

make use of on-screen displays. For an expla-

nation of how to navigate these, see Using the

on-screen displays on page 24.

Many of the functions covered in this chapter

apply to DVD discs, Video CD/Super VCDs,

CDs and WMA/MP3/JPEG discs, although

the exact operation of some varies slightly

with the kind of disc loaded.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Some DVD discs restrict the use of some

functions (random or repeat, for example).

This is not a malfunction.

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Initial Settings

When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, 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.

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.

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.

Disc Navigator

Title 1-10

Chapter 1-3

DVD

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

For a VR (Video Recording) mode DVD-RW

disc select beween the Playlist and Original

areas of the disc, or a title. Press ꢀ (cursor

right) to preview the title.

• It’s not possible to switch between Orig-

inal and Playlist during playback.

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• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a

Playlist.

• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator

when playing a Video CD/Super VCD in

PBC mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW

disc.

Disc Navigator

Title(1-03)

DVD-RW

Original

• Another way to find a particular place on

a disc is to use one of the search modes.

See Searching a disc on page 40.

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Play List

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward

at various different speeds.

The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs

shows a list of tracks.

During playback, press ꢄ or ꢅ to

Disc Navigator

Track 1-10

start scanning.

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Press repeatedly to increase the scan-

ning speed.

• WMA/MP3 tracks can only be scanned at

one speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

To resume normal playback, press ꢈ

The screen for an WMA/MP3 disc shows the

folder names on the left and the track names

on the right (note that if there are more than

16 folders or names that contain accented or

non-roman characters, tracks and folders

may show up with generic names – F_033,

T_035, etc.).

(play).

• Sound can be heard while scanning audio

CDs and MP3 discs.

Select a folder, or a track within a folder.

• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or

WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically

resumes at the end or beginning of the

track.

Disc Navigator

Folder 1-17

Track 1-10

WMA/MP3

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

001. Gravity deluxe

002.Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs,

Video CDs and WMA discs, and no subti-

tles while scanning DVDs.

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

007.Thermo

008. Missing Man

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playback starts after you press ENTER.

• The Disc Navigator is not available unless

there is a disc loaded.

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Playing in slow motion

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can play DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs

at four different forward slow motion speeds.

DVD-Video discs can also be played at two

reverse speeds. (With Video CD/Super VCDs

and VR format DVD-RWs, you can only use

forward slow motion playback.)

You can advance or back up a DVD disc

frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs

and VR format DVD-RWs, you can only use

frame advance.

During playback, press ꢇ (pause).

Press ꢋ/ꢌ or ꢍ/ꢎ to reverse or

During playback, press ꢇ (pause).

advance a frame at a time.

Press and hold ꢋ/ꢌ or ꢍ/ꢎ until

To resume normal playback, press ꢈ

slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown on-

screen.

(play).

• There is no sound during slow motion

playback.

• The picture quality when using frame

reverse is not as good as frame advance.

Press repeatedly to change the slow

motion speed.

• The slow motion speed is displayed on-

screen.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

• When changing direction with a DVD

disc, the picture may ‘move’ in an unex-

pected way. This is not a malfunction.

To resume normal playback, press ꢈ

(play).

Looping a section of a disc

• The picture quality during slow motion

playback is not as good as during normal

playback.

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify

two points (A and B) within a track (CD and

Video CD/Super VCD) or title (DVD) that form

a loop which is played over and over.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3

discs, Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC

mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

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During playback, press PLAY MODE

Using repeat play

and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of

functions on the left.

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 37).

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/

Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized

CD-R/RW discs.

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

the loop start point.

During playback, press PLAY MODE

Play Mode

and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of func-

tions on the left.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Random

Program

Play Mode

Search Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

Random

Program

Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set

Search Mode

the loop end point.

Play Mode

Select a repeat play option.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

A(Start Point)

If program play is active, select Program

Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat

Off to cancel.

B(End Point)

Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or

Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back

Play Mode

to the start point and plays the loop.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

Random

To resume normal playback, select

Program

Search Mode

‘Off’ from the menu.

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For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select

Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat

Off).

• You can’t use random play with VR format

DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs

playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc

menu is being displayed.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Disc Repeat

Track Repeat

Repeat Off

Random

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’

from the list of functions on the left.

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

For WMA/MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat,

Folder Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat

Off).

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Disc Repeat

Folder Repeat

Track Repeat

Repeat Off

Select a random play option.

Random

For DVD discs, select Random Title or

Random Chapter, (or Random Off).

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Random

Program

Search 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.

For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On

or Off to switch random play on or off.

Using random play

Play Mode

Use the random play function to play titles or

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

CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs) in a

random order.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

You can set the random play option when a

disc is playing or stopped.

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For WMA/MP3 discs, select Random All (all

folders) or Random Track (current folder

only), (or Random Off).

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’

from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random All

Random Track

Random Off

Random

Program

Random

Search Mode

ꢈ Off

Program

Search Mode

Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

program options.

Play Mode

• To stop the disc and cancel random play-

back, press ꢊ (stop).

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory

Random

• To cancel random playback without stop-

ping playback, press CLEAR. The disc will

play to the end, then stop.

Program

Search Mode

ꢈ Off

• During random play, the ꢃ and ꢆ

buttons function a little differently to

normal: ꢃ returns to the beginning of

the current track/chapter. You can't go

back further than this. ꢆ selects

another track/chapter at random from

those remaining.

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 CD/Super VCDs), or

folder names (for WMA/MP3 discs). On the

far right is a list of chapters (for DVD) or track

names (for WMA/MP3).

• You can't use random play together with

program or repeat play.

Select a title, chapter, folder or track

Creating a program list

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.

This feature lets you program the play order of

titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.

• To add a title, select the title.

Program

Program Step

Title 1~38

Chapter 1~4

• You can’t use Program play with VR

format DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super

VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a

DVD disc menu is being displayed.

01. 01

02.

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Chapter 004

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

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• To add a chapter, first highlight the title,

then press ꢁ (cursor right) and select a

chapter from the list.

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

press ꢁ (cursor right) and select a track

name from the list.

Program

Program Step

Title 1-38

Chapter 1-4

Program Step

Folder 1-6

Track 1-10

01. 01-003

02.

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Chapter 004

01. 001-003

001. ACP

001. Gravity deluxe

002.Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

03.

04.

004. Live

05.

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

06.

07.

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

08.

For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a

track to add to the program list.

After pressing ENTER to select the title/

chapter/folder/track, the step number auto-

matically moves down one.

Program

list.

Repeat step 3 to build up a program

Program Step

Track 1~12

01. 04

02.

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

A program list can contain up to 24 titles/

chapters/folders/tracks.

03.

04.

05.

06.

To play the program list, press ꢈ

07.

08.

(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.

For an WMA/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

Program Step

Folder 1-6

Track 1-10

• To save your program list and exit the

program edit screen without starting play-

back, press PLAY MODE or HOME

MENU. (Don’t press RETURN – your

program list won’t be saved.)

01. 001

02.

001. ACP

001. Gravity deluxe

002.Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

03.

04.

004. Live

05.

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

06.

07.

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

08.

• During program play, press ꢆto 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

Other functions available from the

After creating a program list, you can add,

delete and change steps.

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 Play Mode menu.

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’

from the list of functions on the left.

Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’

program options.

from the list of functions on the left.

To clear a step, highlight the step

Play Mode

number and press CLEAR.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

To insert a step in the middle of the

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory

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.

Random

Program

Search Mode

ꢈ Off

Select a program play function.

• Create/Edit – See above

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.

• 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

• To save your program list and exit the

program edit screen without starting play-

back, press PLAY MODE or HOME

MENU.

• 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)

• If you want to exit the program edit screen

without saving the changes you made,

press RETURN.

• Program lists are saved for the DVD disc

loaded. When you load a disc with a saved

program list, program play is automati-

cally 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 CD/Super VCDs by

track number or time. WMA/MP3 discs can

be searched by folder or track number.

• The disc must be playing in order to use

time search.

• Search functions are not available with

Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or

unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

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.

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 during play-

back.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Search

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a

Chapter Search

Time Search

Random

subtitle option.

Program

Search Mode

Current / Total

Subtitle

1/2

English

Select a search mode.

Use the number buttons to enter a

• Some discs only allow you to change

subtitle language from the disc menu.

Press TOP MENU to access.

title, chapter, folder or track number, or a

time.

Play Mode

• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle

Language on page 54.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Search

Input Chapter

Chapter Search

Time Search

Random

Program

Switching DVD audio

language

Search Mode

When playing a DVD disc recorded with

dialog in two or more languages, you can

switch audio language during playback.

• For a time search, enter the number of

minutes and seconds into the currently

playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD/

Super VCD) 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.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an

audio language option.

Current /Total

Audio

1/2

French

Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH

Press ENTER to start playback.

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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/Super VCD.

• Some discs only allow you to change

audio language from the disc menu.

Press TOP MENU to access.

During playback, use the ZOOM

• To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language on page 54.

button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

• 2x

Switching VR format DVD-RW

audio channel

• 4x

Normal

When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc

recorded with dual-mono audio, you can

switch between the main, sub, and mixed

channels during playback.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an

Zoom 2x

audio channel option.

Audio

Dolby Digital 1+1CH

Zoom 4x

Switching audio channel

when playing a Video CD/

Super VCD

When playing a Video CD, you can switch

between stereo, just the left channel or just

the right channel.

• Since DVD and Video CD/Super VCD have

a fixed resolution, picture quality will dete-

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

malfunction.

Super VCD supports four channels of audio.

You can switch the playback channel between

Stereo 1, Left 1, Right 1, Stereo 2, Left 2 and

Right 2 (note that not all Super VCDs have a

second soundtrack).

Use the cursor buttons to change the

zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the

zoomed area freely during playback.

Press AUDIO repeatly to select an

• If the navigation square at the top of the

screen disappears, press ZOOM again to

display it.

audio channel option.

Audio

Stereo

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• DVD displays

Play

Title

DVD

ꢈ

• We do not recommend using DVD disc

menus when the screen is zoomed as

menu options will not be highlighted.

Current / Total

11/38

Elapsed

2.05

Remain

4.57

Total

7.02

1. French

1. English

Audio Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH

Subtitle

Angle

• If you are displaying subtitles, these will

disappear when the screen is zoomed.

They will reappear when you return the

screen to normal.

Play

DVD

ꢈ

Current / Total

11/38

Elapsed

2.05

Remain

4.57

Total

7.02

Chapter

Tr. Rate

8.6Mbps

• VR format DVD-RW displays

Switching camera angles

Play

Title

DVD-RW

Original

ꢈ

Current / Total

1/32

Elapsed

0.08

Remain

30.22

Total

30.30

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from

two or more angles—check the disc box for

details.

- -

Audio Dolby Digital

2/0CH

Subtitle

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 Angle Indicator

on page 56).

Play

DVD-RW

Original

ꢈ

Current / Total

1/1

Chapter

Tr. Rate

4.3Mbps

• CD and Video CD/Super VCD displays

During playback (or when paused),

Play

ꢈ

Current / Total

2/16

Elapsed

1.07

Remain

4.40

Total

5.47

press ANGLE to switch angle.

Track

Play

Disc

ꢈ

Displaying disc information

Elapsed

28.00

Remain

30.20

Total

58.20

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.

• WMA/MP3 disc displays

Play

MP3

ꢈ

Current / Total

1/17

Elapsed

0.18

Remain

12.42

Total

13.00

Track

To show/switch the information

Track Name

Outernational

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.

Play

MP3

ꢈ

Current / Total

2/7

Folder

Folder Name ACP

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• JPEG disc displays

Play

JPEG

ꢈ

Current / Total

1/40

File

File Name

FL000001

Play

JPEG

ꢈ

Current / Total

1/40

Folder

Folder Name Holiday

• 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 32.

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Chapter 6

Viewing JPEG discs

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing

• The ꢇ, ANGLE and ZOOM buttons do not

work while the display shows LOADING.

JPEG pictures, press ꢈ to start a slideshow

from the first folder/picture on the disc. The

player displays the pictures in each folder in

alphabetical order.

• The time it takes for the player to load a file

increases with large file sizes.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that

they fill as much of the screen as possible (if

the aspect ratio of the picture is different to

your TV screen you may notice black bars at

the sides, or at the top and bottom of the

screen).

• Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc. If

there are more files than this on a disc,

only the first 999 files are viewable.

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator

and Photo Browser

While the slideshow is running:

Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a partic-

ular folder or picture by filename; use the

Photo Browser to find a picture within a folder

by thumbnail image.

Button

What it does

ꢇ

Pauses the slideshow; press again

to restart.

Press MENU to display the Disc Navi-

gator screen.

ꢃ

Displays the previous picture.

Displays the next picture.

Disc Navigator

JPEG

ꢆ

Folder 1-2

File 1-40

001. FL000001

002. FL000002

003. FL000003

004. FL000004

005. FL000005

006. FL000006

007. FL000007

008. FL000008

001. F_001

002. F_002

ANGLE

Pauses the slideshow and rotates

the currently displayed picture 90º

clockwise. Press ꢈ (play) to restart

slideshow).

ZOOM

Pauses the slideshow and zooms

the screen (see below). Press ꢈ

(play) to restart slideshow).

The left column shows the folders on the disc,

the right column shows the files in a folder.

Displays the Disc Navigator screen

(see below).

Use the cursor buttons (ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ) to

navigate.

When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image

is displayed.

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Viewing JPEG discs

• When a folder is highlighted you can

press ENTER to open the Photo Browser

screen for that folder. See below for more

on using the Photo Browser.

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a

part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while

viewing pictures from a JPEG disc.

To resume the slideshow from the

During slideshow playback, use the

highlighted file, press ENTER.

ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

Using the Photo Browser

The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail

images at a time from the current folder.

• 2x

• 4x

Normal

From the Disc Navigator screen, high-

light a folder to display then press ENTER.

The Photo Browser screen opens with the first

nine pictures displayed as thumbnails.

Photo Browser

2 / 40 Live at Soft

Zoom 2x

Zoom 4x

Use the cursor buttons (ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ) to

highlight a thumbnail picture.

• Use the track skip buttons (ꢃ and ꢆ)

to see the previous / next page of thumb-

nails. Keep the button pressed if you want

to skip several pages; release when you

reach the page you want.

• The slideshow is paused when the screen

is zoomed.

• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolu-

tion, picture quality may deteriorate, espe-

cially at 4x zoom. This is not a

malfunction.

• To return to the Disc Navigator screen,

press RETURN.

Press ENTER to display the selected

Use the cursor buttons (ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ) to

thumbnail full size on screen.

The slideshow resumes from the selected

picture.

change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the

zoomed area freely.

• When you change the zoom area, this

becomes the new ‘default’ zoom area for

the disc loaded.

To resume the slideshow, press ꢈ

(play).

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Audio Settings menu

Chapter 7

Audio Settings menu

Press ENTER to make the setting and

Audio DRC

exit the Audio Settings screen.

• 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.

• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby

Digital audio sources.

• Audio DRC is only effective through the

digital output when Digital Out (see

page 50) is set to On, and Dolby Digital

Out (see page 51) is set to Dolby Digital

> PCM.

How much of a difference you hear depends

on the material you’re listening to. If the mate-

rial doesn’t have wide variations in volume,

you may not notice much change.

• The effect of Audio DRC depends on your

speakers and AV receiver settings.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio

Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Virtual Surround

HOME MENU

DVD

• Default setting: Off

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround

sound effects from just two speakers.

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack,

TruSurround technology from SRS produces

a deep, realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of

stereo speakers. SRS TruSurround is a

process approved by Dolby Laboratories for

Virtual Dolby Digital sound.

Initial Settings

Highlight Audio DRC, then use the

ꢀ/ꢁ(cursor left/right) buttons to change

to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Off

Virtual Surround

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Audio Settings menu

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio

Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Initial Settings

Highlight Virtual Surround, then use

the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons to

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

as required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Off

Virtual Surround

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/SRS TruSurround)/

Off.

• Virtual Surround doesn’t work with DTS or

96kHz linear PCM audio 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 Digital Audio Out settings on

page 50 for how to set up the digital

output formats.

• How good the surround effect is varies

with the disc.

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Video Adjust menu

Chapter 8

Video Adjust menu

Creating your own presets

You can create up to three presets of your

own.

Video Adjust

• Default setting: Standard

From the Video Adjust screen you can select

the standard video presentation or define

presets of your own.

Select one of the Memory presets (see

above).

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video

Press ꢃ (cursor down) to select

Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.

Video Adjust

HOME MENU

DVD

Memory1

Detailed Settings

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Adjust the picture quality settings.

Initial Settings

Memory1

Recall Settings

Contrast

Memory1

min

max

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

Brightness

buttons to select a preset.

Chroma Level

Video Adjust

Standard

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor up/down) buttons to

select a setting.

• Standard – Normal

• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons

to adjust the current setting.

• Memory1–2 – Use for saving your own

presets (see below)

• Press DISPLAY to switch between full and

single view.

Press ENTER to make the setting and

exit the Video Adjust screen.

• You can change the preset number from

the Recall Settings menu item.

• Depending on the disc and the TV/

monitor, you may not see the effect

clearly.

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Video Adjust menu

You can adjust any or all of the following

picture quality settings:

• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between

light and dark.

• Brightness – Adjusts the overall bright-

ness.

• Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated

colors appear.

Press ENTER to save the preset and

exit the Video Adjust screen.

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Initial Settings menu

Chapter 9

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out settings

The Initial Settings menu gives you complete

control in setting up your DVD player,

Digital Out

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to an AV receiver (or other

component) using one of the digital outputs.

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.

• Default setting: On

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Digital Out

Off

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial

Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Display

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Options

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode

Video Adjust

If at any time you need to switch off the digital

audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave

it On.

Disc Navigator

Setup Navigator

Note that you can’t switch on/off the optical

and coaxial outputs individually.

Initial Settings

Select the setup category from the list

on the left, then select an item from the

menu list to the right.

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.

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Dolby Digital Out

96kHz PCM Out

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to an AV receiver (or other

component) using one of the digital outputs.

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to an AV receiver (or other

component) using one of the digital outputs.

• Default setting: Dolby Digital

• Default setting: 96kHz > 48kHz

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Digital Out

Dolby Digital

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Digital Out

96 kHz > 48kHz

96 kHz

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Dolby Digital > PCM

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Display

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Display

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Options

If your AV receiver (or other connected

component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set

to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby

Digital > PCM.

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.

DTS Out

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to an AV receiver (or other

component) using one of the digital outputs.

MPEG Out

• Default setting: DTS

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to an AV receiver (or other

component) using one of the digital outputs.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Digital Out

DTS

Off

• Default setting: MPEG > PCM

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

Display

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Initial Settings

Options

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Digital Out

MPEG

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

MPEG > PCM

Display

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

If your AV receiver (or other connected

Options

component) has a built-in DTS decoder, set

this to DTS, otherwise set to Off. Check the

manual that came with the other component

if you’re unsure whether it is DTS compatible.

If your AV receiver (or other connected

component) is compatible with MPEG audio,

set this to MPEG, otherwise set it to MPEG >

PCM (MPEG audio is converted to more

compatible PCM audio). Check the manual

that came with the other component if you’re

unsure whether it is MPEG audio compatible.

• If you set to DTS with a non-DTS compat-

ible amplifier, noise will be output when

you play a DTS disc.

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Initial Settings menu

Video Output settings

Component Out

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to a progressive scan

compatible TV using the component video

outputs.

TV Screen

• Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box)

• Default setting: Interlace

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Progressive

Interlace

TV Screen

Display

Component Out

S-Video Out

Options

Display

Options

If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9

(Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is

then shown using the full screen area. When

playing software recorded in conventional

(4:3) format, the settings on your TV will deter-

mine how the material is presented—see the

manual that came with your TV for details on

what options are available.

If you have a progressive-scan compatible TV,

set this to Progressive for flicker-free video

output. If your TV is not compatible with

progressive-scan video, set to Interlace.

Check the operating instructions that came

with your TV if you’re unsure about its

compatibility.

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 wide-

screen 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 Screen sizes and disc

formats on page 62.

• When setting to Progressive, you have to

press ENTER once more to confirm. See

also below for important information on

progressive scan video.

About progressive scan video

Compared to interlace video, progressive

scan video effectively doubles the scanning

rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable,

flicker-free image. Progressive scan video is

available only from the component video

output.

• Taiwan model and when TV system is set

to AUTO or NTSC only: When Compo-

nent Out (see above) is set to Progres-

sive, there is no video output from the

VIDEO OUT (composite) and S (S-video)

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Initial Settings menu

525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

This player is compatible with the following

Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-503HDG,

PDP-433HDG progressive scan-compatible

TVs.

jacks. If you want to display video on more

than one monitor simultaneously, make

sure that it is set to Interlace. See also

Setting the TV system on page 68.

• If you connect a TV that is not compatible

with a progressive scan signal and switch

the player to progressive, you will not be

able to see any picture at all. In this case,

switch everything off and reconnect using

the supplied video cable (see Easy

connections on page 12), then switch

back to Interlace. Switch the player to

standby then, using the front panel

controls, press ꢂ STANDBY/ON while

pressing ꢃꢄ to switch the player

back to Interlace.

S-Video Out

You only need to make this setting if you

connected this player to your TV using an S-

video cable.

• Default setting: S2

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

ꢂ STANDBY/ON

Display

Options

FL DIMMER

ꢃꢄ ꢅꢆ

STANDBY/ON

If you find that the picture is stretched or

distorted on the default S2 setting, try

changing it to S1.

ꢃꢄ

DV-366-S/ DV-366-K

• Taiwan model and when TV system is set

to AUTO or NTSC only: When set to

Progressive, PAL and NTSC discs are

both output as progressive NTSC video.

See page 68.

• When TV System is set to PAL only:

Progressive cannot be selected. See

page 68.

Compatibility of this unit with

progressive-scan TVs.

This player is compatible with progressive

video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT-

IBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTI-

FACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE

OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT

IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE

CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION”

OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING

OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL

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Initial Settings menu

Language settings

• Discs with two or more audio languages

usually allow you to select the audio

language from the disc menu. Press

MENU to access the disc menu.

Audio Language

• Default setting: English

Subtitle Language

Initial Settings

• Default setting: English

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

English

French

Initial Settings

Spanish

Display

Chinese

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

English

Options

Other Language

French

Spanish

Display

Chinese

Options

Other Language

Taiwanese model only: Chinese

Initial Settings

Taiwanese model only: Chinese

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Chinese

English

Initial Settings

Other Language

Display

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Chinese

Options

English

Other Language

Display

Options

This setting is your preferred audio language

for DVD discs. If the language you specify

here is recorded on a disc, the player auto-

matically plays the disc in that language.

This setting is your preferred subtitle

language for DVD discs. If the language you

specify here is recorded on a disc, the player

automatically plays the disc with those subti-

tles.

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 64.

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 64.

• You can switch between the languages

recorded on a DVD disc during playback

using the AUDIO button. (This does not

affect this setting.) See Switching DVD

audio language on page 40.

• Some DVD discs set the audio language

automatically when loaded, overriding the

Audio Language setting.

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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 64.

• You can change or switch off the subtitles

on a DVD disc during playback using the

SUBTITLE button. (This does not affect

this setting.) See Switching subtitles on

page 40.

Subtitle Display

• Default setting: On

• Some DVD discs set the subtitle language

automatically when loaded, overriding the

Subtitle Language setting.

Initial Settings

• Discs with two or more subtitle

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

languages usually allow you to select the

subtitle language from the disc menu.

Press MENU to access the disc menu.

Display

Options

DVD Menu Language

When set to On, the player displays subtitles

according to the Subtitle Language setting.

Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether.

• Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

English

French

Display

Spanish

Options

Chinese

Other Language

Taiwanese model only

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

Chinese

English

Display

Other Language

Options

Some multilingual discs have disc menus in

several languages. This setting specifies in

which language the disc menus should

appear. Leave on the default setting for

menus to appear in the same language as

your Subtitle Language—see above.

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Initial Settings menu

Display settings

Angle Indicator

• Default setting: On

OSD Language

Initial Settings

• Default setting: English

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Initial Settings

Display

Options

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

français

Español

Display

Options

If you prefer not to see the camera icon on-

screen during multi-angle scenes on DVD

discs, change this setting to Off.

Taiwanese model only:

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

Display

Options

This sets the language of this player’s on-

screen displays.

On Screen Display

• Default setting: On

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Display

Options

This sets whether operation displays are

shown on-screen (Play, Resume, Scan and so

on.)

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Initial Settings menu

Select ‘Password’.

Options

Initial Settings

Parental Lock

• Default level: Off

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password

Level Change

Country Code

• Default password: none

Display

Options

• 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.

Use the number buttons to enter a 4-

digit password.

Initial Settings

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.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

Display

Options

Before you can set the Parental Lock level or

the Country code you must register a pass-

word. As the password owner, you can

change the Parental Lock level or Country

code whenever you like. You can also change

the password.

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks

(*) on-screen.

Press ENTER to register the password

and return to the Options menu screen.

If you forget your password, you can reset the

player then register a new one. See Resetting

the player on page 63 for how to reset the

player.

• Not all discs that you may consider inap-

propriate for your children use the

Parental Lock feature. These discs will

always play without requiring the pass-

word first.

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your

existing password then enter a new one.

• If you forget your password, you’ll need to

reset the player to its factory settings (see

Resetting the player on page 63), then

Select ‘Password Change’.

Initial Settings

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can

change the Parental Lock level or enter a

Country code.

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Display

Options

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Use the number buttons to enter your

Use number buttons to enter your

existing password, then press ENTER.

The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter

them.

password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Parental Lock : Level Change

Digital Audio Out

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Password

Parental Lock: Password Change

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Password

Options

Language

Display

off

New Password

Options

Select a new level.

Initial Settings

Enter a new password.

Parental Lock : Level Change

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Initial Settings

Password

Parental Lock: Password Change

Password

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

off

Display

New Password

Options

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.

Press ENTER to register the new pass-

word and return to the Options menu

screen.

Press ENTER to set the new level and

return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock level

Setting/changing the Country code

You may also want to refer to the Country code

list on page 65.

Select ‘Level Change’.

Initial Settings

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Select ‘Country Code’.

Country Code

Initial Settings

Display

Options

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Display

Options

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Use number buttons to enter your

PhotoViewer

password, then press ENTER.

•

Default setting: On

Initial Settings

Parental Lock: Country Code

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Off

Video Output

Language

Display

Password

Country Code List

Code

Display

Options

Select a Country code.

This setting is important if you load a disc that

contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and

JPEG picture files.

There are two ways you can do this.

• Select by code letter: Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor

up/down) to change the Country code.

The default On setting allows you to view only

the JPEG files on this kind of disc. Set to Off

to be able to play the WMA/MP3 audio files.

Initial Settings

Parental Lock: Country Code

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Password

Country Code List

Code

Options

• Changing the PhotoViewer setting does

not take effect until the next disc is loaded

(or the current disc is reloaded).

• 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 65.)

Initial Settings

Parental Lock: Country Code

Digital Audio Out

Video Output

Language

Display

Password

Country Code List

Code

Options

Press ENTER to set the new Country

code and return to the Options menu

screen.

• Changing the Country code does not take

effect until the next disc is loaded (or the

current disc is reloaded).

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Additional information

Chapter 10

Additional information

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or

Taking care of your player and

discs

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.

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.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more

durable than vinyl records, you should still

take care to handle and store discs correctly.

When you're not using a disc, return it to its

case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in

excessively cold, humid, or hot environments

(including under direct sunlight).

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.

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.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc

using straight strokes.

Do not load more than one disc into the player

at a time.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular

strokes.

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Additional information

Discs to avoid

Cleaning the pickup lens

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 it.

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 perfor-

mance. For this reason you should leave it to

adjust to the warmer temperature for about

an hour before switching on and using.

This player 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.

Cleaning the unit’s exterior

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe

off dust and dirt. If the surfaces are very

dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in

some neutral cleanser diluted five or six

times with water and wrung out well, then

wipe again with a dry cloth.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this product for

years to come, so please bear in mind the

following points when choosing a suitable

location for it:

Do...

• Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.

Never use thinners, benzine or insecticide

sprays or other chemicals on or near this

unit since they will corrode the surfaces.

• Use in a well-ventilated room.

• Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such

as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

• If you use a chemical-impregnated

cleaning cloth, read the instructions care-

fully before use. These cloths may leave

smear marks on half-mirror finish

surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry

cloth.

Don’t...

• Use in a place exposed to high tempera-

tures or humidity, including near radia-

tors and other heat-generating

appliances.

• Place on a window sill or other place

where the player will be exposed to direct

sunlight.

• Unplug the unit when cleaning.

• Use in an excessively dusty or damp envi-

ronment.

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• Place directly on top of an amplifier, or

other component in your stereo system

that becomes hot in use.

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 Cinema-

Scope widescreen movies, with an aspect

ratio of up to about 7:3.

• 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.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect

ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

• Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with

cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of

the unit.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen

setting (page 52) of this player should be set

to 16:9 (Wide).

• Place on an unstable surface, or one that

is not large enough to support all four of

the unit’s feet.

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.

Moving the player

If you need to move the player, first press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn

the player off. Wait for -OFF- to disappear

from the display, then unplug the power

cable. Never lift or move the unit during play-

back—discs rotate at a high speed and may

be damaged.

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

‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and

bottom of the screen.

Power cable caution

Handle the power cable by the plug part. Do

not pull out the plug by tugging the cable, and

never touch the power cable 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

cable or pinch the cable in any other way.

Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with

other cables. The power cables should be

routed so that they are not likely to be stepped

on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire

or give you an electric shock. Check the power

cable once in a while. If you find it damaged,

ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service

center or your dealer for a replacement.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen

setting (page 52) 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.

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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.

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

Please note that many widescreen discs over-

ride the player’s settings so that the disc is

shown in letter box format regardless of the

setting.

CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided

into tracks.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

• Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a stan-

dard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings

with a widescreen TV, will result in a

distorted picture.

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and

WMA files are referred to as tracks. Folders

may contain further folders.

Resetting the player

Folder A

Track 1

Folder B Folder C

Use this procedure to reset all the player’s

settings to the factory default.

Track 2

Track 3

Track 1

File 1

File 2

Switch the player into standby.

Using the front panel buttons,

hold down the ꢊ (stop) button and press

ꢂ 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.

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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.

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 page 65.

Select ‘Other Language’.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

buttons to select either a code letter or a

code number.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down)

buttons to select a code letter or a code

number.

See Language code list on page 65 for a

complete list of languages and codes.

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Language code list

Language (Language code letter), Language code

Japanese (ja), 1001

English (en), 0514

French (fr), 0618

German (de), 0405

Italian (it), 0920

Spanish (es), 0519

Chinese (zh), 2608

Dutch (nl), 1412

Portuguese (pt), 1620

Swedish (sv), 1922

Russian (ru), 1821

Korean (ko), 1115

Greek (el), 0512

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

Kirghiz (ky), 1125

Latin (la), 1201

Lingala (ln), 1214

Laothian (lo), 1215

Lithuanian (lt), 1220

Latvian (lv), 1222

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

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 Twi (tw), 2023

Quechua (qu), 1721

Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Urdu (ur), 2118

Kirundi (rn), 1814

Romanian (ro), 1815

Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823

Sanskrit (sa), 1901

Sindhi (sd), 1904

Sangho (sg), 1907

Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Zulu (zu), 2621

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

Afar (aa), 0101

Telugu (te), 2005

Tajik (tg), 2007

Thai (th), 2008

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

Tigrinya (ti), 2009

Turkmen (tk), 2011

Tagalog (tl), 2012

Setswana (tn), 2014

Tonga (to), 2015

Turkish (tr), 2018

Tsonga (ts), 2019

Tatar (tt), 2020

Ukrainian (uk), 2111

Uzbek (uz), 2126

Vietnamese (vi), 2209

Volapük (vo), 2215

Wolof (wo), 2315

Xhosa (xh), 2408

Yoruba (yo), 2515

Welsh (cy), 0325

Danish (da), 0401

Country code list

Country, Country code, Country code letter

Argentina, 0118, ar

Australia, 0121, au

Austria, 0120, at

Belgium, 0205, be

Brazil, 0218, br

Canada, 0301, ca

Chile, 0312, cl

China, 0314, cn

Denmark, 0411, dk

Finland, 0609, fi

France, 0618, fr

Germany, 0405, de

Hong Kong, 0811, hk

India, 0914, in

Indonesia, 0904, id

Italy, 0920, it

Japan, 1016, jp

Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr Sweden, 1905, se

Malaysia, 1325, my

Mexico, 1324, mx

Netherlands, 1412, nl

New Zealand, 1426, nz

Norway, 1415, no

Philippines, 1608, ph

Portugal, 1620, pt

Russian Federation, 1821, ru

Singapore, 1907, sg

Spain, 0519, es

Switzerland, 0308, ch

Taiwan, 2023, tw

Thailand, 2008, th

United Kingdom, 0702, gb

USA, 2119, us

Pakistan, 1611, pk

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Glossary

DRM

DRM (digital rights management) is a type of

server software developed to enable secure

distribution of paid content over the web,

recently incorporated by WMA (Windows

Media Audio ).

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.

DTS

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).

DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS

is a surround system different from Dolby

Digital that has become a popular surround

sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

Digital audio

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, deliv-

ering dramatic cinema-like effects.

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.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for

digital still cameras. Digital cameras from

various manuafcturers use this compressed

file format which carries date, time and

thumbnail information, as well as the picture

data.

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.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indi-

cate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indi-

cates an MP3 file.

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.

ISO 9660 format

International standard for the volume and file

structure of CD-ROM discs.

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JPEG

Regions (DVD-Video only)

A file format used for still images, such as

photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are

identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”.

Most digital cameras use this format.

These associate discs and players with partic-

ular 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).

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed

audio file format. Files are recognized by their

file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

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. Stan-

dard CD audio has a sampling frequency of

44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples

(measurements) per second. See also Digital

audio.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CD/Super

VCDs 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 (Pulse Code Modula-

tion).

WMA

MPEG video

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and

refers to an audio compression technology

developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA

data can be encoded by using Windows

Media Player version 8 or Windows Media

Player for Windows XP. Files are recognized

by their file extension “.wma” or “.WMA”.

The video format used for Video CD/Super

VCDs and DVDs. Video CD/Super VCD uses

the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses

the newer and much better quality MPEG-2

standard.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD/Super

VCD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD

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.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows

logo are trademarks, or registered trade-

marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital

audio, found on CDs and DAT. 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 ampli-

fiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert

Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio to PCM.