Pioneer DV-575A DVD Player

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DVD Player
Lettore per DVD
DV-575A
Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l’uso
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IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any
covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the
product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected
and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains
power in 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
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unused for a long period of time.
WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to
prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any
water source near this apparatus, such as vase,
flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine
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bottle etc.
On the top of the player
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
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93/68/EEC).
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,
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sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
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WARNING:
WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as
lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus.
If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire
spread over the apparatus then may cause fire.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair
will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
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ventilated location
When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules that
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apply in your country/area.
This product includes FontAvenue® fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a
registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
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English
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST
TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V
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or 120V) written on the rear panel.
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Contents
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc / content format playback
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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02 Connecting up
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting using a SCART AV cable . . . . 10
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 10
Connecting using the component video
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to an AV receiver . . . . . . . . . . 12
03 Controls and displays
Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
04 Getting started
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . .
Setting up the player for your TV. . . . . . . .
Setting the language of this player’s
on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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05 Playing discs
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . .
Viewing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . .
Browsing video content with the Disc
Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files with
the Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Looping a section of a disc. . . . . . . . . . . .
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using random play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching audio language/channels . . . . . 30
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menus
Audio Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
07 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . . 34
Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Speakers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
08 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 43
Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Resetting the player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
DVD-Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Selecting languages using the language
code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Before you start
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English
Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
• Super VCD compatible
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
• 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that
this player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic
range, low-level resolution and high-frequency
detail.
• Built-in Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2
decoding with multichannel outputs
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This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
• New Disc Navigator with moving
pictures
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
• DSP effects for enhanced playback
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 32.
• Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 30.
• MP3 and WMA compatibility
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 7.
• JPEG compatibility
See JPEG file compatibility on page 8.
• Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
• PureCinema Progressive Scan video
When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component
video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable,
flicker free images, with the same frame
refresh rate as the original movie.
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01
Before you start
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories
are in the box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs)
• Power cable
• Operating instructions
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this product for
years to come, so please use the following
guidelines when choosing a suitable location:
• DivX compatibility sheet
• Warranty card
Do...
• Use in a well-ventilated room.
Putting the batteries in the remote
• Open the battery compartment cover
and insert the batteries as shown.
Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the
indications (, ) inside the compartment.
Close the cover when you’re finished.
• Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as
a table, shelf or stereo rack.
Don’t...
• Use in a place exposed to high
temperatures or humidity, including near
radiators and other heat-generating
appliances.
• Place on a window sill or a place where the
player will be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Use in an excessively dusty or damp
environment.
Important
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
voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of
each battery match the indications in the
battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or more.
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• Place directly on top of an amplifier, or
other component in your stereo system
that becomes hot in use.
• Use near a television or monitor as you may
experience interference—especially if the
television uses an indoor antenna.
• Use in a kitchen or other room where the
player may be exposed to smoke or steam.
• Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with
cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of
the unit.
• Place on an unstable surface, or one that is
not large enough to support all four of the
unit’s feet.
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Before you start
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This player is compatible with a wide range of
disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs
will generally feature one of the following logos
on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note
however that some disc types, such as
recordable CD and DVD, may be in an
unplayable format—see below for further
compatibility information.
Please also note that recordable discs cannot be
recorded using this player.
DVD-Audio DVD-Video
DVD-R
DVD-RW
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing
MP3, WMA or JPEG files
* 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.
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Disc / content format playback
compatibility
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;
screen may go momentarily blank at edited
points.
• Unfinalized playback: No
Audio CD
Video CD
CD-R
CD-RW
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
Compressed audio compatibility
Super Audio CD
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
Fujicolor CD
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
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is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will not play in this player—see also
DRM in the Glossary on page 52)
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
• File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648
folders and files combined
Super VCD
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Before you start
About WMA
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer
may not be playable in this unit due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular instances,
check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF
format) are not compatible with this player.
Media®
The Windows
logo printed on the box
indicates that this player can playback
Windows Media Audio content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
content can be encoded by using Windows
Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media®
Player for Windows® XP, or Windows Media®
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and
EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resultion
of 3072 x 2048.
*File format used by digital still cameras
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the
player to recognize JPEG files – do not use
for other file types)
• File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648
folders and files combined
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Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software
disc boxes for additional compatibility
information.
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Connecting up
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
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
TV
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
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CENTER
Y
PB
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) - TV/AV Receiver
R
COAXIAL
L
R
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
White
Red
Yellow
To power
outlet
Important
• This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV
via a VCR using audio/video or S-video 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 (see
Video Output settings on page 35) to Progressive.
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Connecting up
1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cable,
connecting the red and white plugs to the
audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video
output. Make sure you match up the left and
right audio outputs with their corresponding
inputs for correct stereo sound.
See below if you want to use a component or
S-video cable for the video connection.
Connecting using a SCART AV
cable
A SCART-type AV connector is provided for
connection to a TV or AV receiver. The video
output is switchable between ordinary
composite, S-video and RGB. See AV Connector
Out on page 35 for how to set it.
The SCART AV connector also outputs analog
audio, so there is no need to also connect the
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
• If you need another pair of stereo outputs
(and don’t need to use the multichannel
analog outputs), you can use the AUDIO
OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R jacks (page 13).
SCART
2 Connect the supplied AC power cable to
the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.
Note
• Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch it
into standby using either the front panel 
STANDBY/ON button, or the remote
control, and wait of the -OFF- message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply found
on some amplifiers and AV receivers.
TV
h)
CENTER
UND
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
Y
PB
AV CONNECTOR (RGB) - TV/AV Receiver
COAXIAL
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
1 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV CONNECTOR (RGB) output
to a SCART AV input on your TV (or AV
receiver).
Connecting using the S-video
output
If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video
(S1) input, you can use the S-video output on
this player instead of the standard (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.
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TV
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
CENTER
PB
Y
COAXIAL
R
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
S
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
This player can output progressive scan video
from the component video output. Compared
to interlace video, progressive scan video
effectively doubles the scanning rate of the
picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free
image.
English
S-VIDEO
IN
Watching progressive scan video
from the component video outputs
To set up the player for use with a progressive
scan TV, see Video Output settings on page 35.
When the player is set to output progressive
scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in the
front panel display.
Connecting using the
component 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
equipment). This should give you the best
quality picture from the three types of video
output available.
• 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.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
TV
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
R
Switching the video output to interlace
using the front panel controls
Switch the player to standby then, using the
front panel controls, press  STANDBY/ON
while pressing  to switch the player back to
Interlace.
STANDBY/ON
CENTER
Y
PB
FL DIMMER
L
STANDBY/ON
COAXIAL
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
Important
• 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 9), then switch back
to Interlace (see below).
R
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
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Connecting up
Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all highdefinition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts 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
(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our
TV set compatibility with this model, please
contact our customer service center.
This player is compatible with the following
Pioneer displays and monitors:
PDP-504HDE, PDP-434HDE
Connecting to an AV receiver
You can connect this player to your AV receiver
using the multichannel analog outputs or one
of the digital outputs.
In addition to these connections, you should
also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for
compatibility with all discs.
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).
1 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT (2ch)
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to
a set of analog audio and video inputs on
your AV receiver.
AUDIO/
VIDEO IN
AV receiver
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
CENTER
Y
PB
COAXIAL
R
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
2 Connect the AV receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-Video
or component video connections if they’re available.
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the Svideo or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
Tip
• You usually have to connect the same kind
of video cable between your DVD player
and AV receiver, and between your AV
receiver and TV.
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If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog
inputs, we recommend connecting this player
to it using the multichannel analog outputs.
Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all
kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS
DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate
and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs.
• Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO
outputs on this player to the multi-channel
audio inputs on your AV receiver.
It’s convenient to use three stereo audio
cables; one for the FRONT, one for the
SURROUND and one for the CENTER and
SUBWOOFER channels.
Connecting the digital output
This player has both optical and coaxial-type
digital audio outputs for connection to an AV
receiver. Connect whichever is convenient.
Depending on the capabilities of your AV
receiver, you might have to set up this player to
output only digital audio in a compatible
format. See Digital Audio Out settings on
page 34 and refer to the operating instructions
that came with your AV receiver.
• Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks on this player to a digital input on
your AV receiver.
DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
AV receiver
AV receiver
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Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs
MULTICH. INPUTS
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
CENTER
Y
PB
COAXIAL
R
L AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch )
L
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
CENTER
Y
PB
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
R
R FRONT SURROUND
AUDIO OUT ( 2 ch )
SUB
VIDEO
OPTICAL
WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S
VIDEO OUT
You can use the SCART AV connector, or the Svideo or component video jacks to connect to
the AV receiver if you prefer.
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.
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.
Tip
• After connecting up and switching on, you
should change the Audio Output Mode
setting in the Initial Setup menu from the
default 2 Channel to 5.1 Channel. See also
Audio Output Mode on page 40.
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Controls and displays
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
/
FL DIMMER
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
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1
 STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2
Disc tray
3
 OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
4
 (page 19)
5
 (page 19)
6
RW Compatible (page 7)
7
 (page 19)
8
 and  (page 19, 21)
9
Remote control sensor (page 16)
10 Display
11 DIMMER Press to change the brightness
of the front panel display.
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9
8
7
6
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1
2
3
4
5
5
15 14 13 12
1 V-PART
Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc.
2 PRGSVE
Lights when the player is set to output progressive scan video (see Component Out on
page 35 ).
3 GRP
Indicates that the character display is showing
a DVD-Audio group number.
4 TITLE
Indicates that the character display is showing
a DVD title number.
5 TRK
Indicates that the character display is showing
a DVD-Audio, SACD, CD or Video CD/Super
VCD track number.
6 CHP
Indicates that the character display is showing
a DVD chapter number.
7 5.1CH
Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is
selected (see Audio Output Mode on page 40).
6
7
8
9
10
English
Display
11
8 D.MIX
During multichannel audio playback, indicates
that the output signal has been “downmixed”
from the original audio source. This is an automatic function performed by the player in order
to present the most appropriate audio mix to
the speakers present in your system.
9
Lights in any of the repeat play modes.
10 REMAIN
Indicates that the character display is showing
the disc or title/chapter/track remain time.
11 Character display
12
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc.
13  and 
Indicates whether a disc is playing or paused.
14 DTS
Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing.
15 2 D
Lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is
playing.
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11  (page 19)
Remote control
12 PLAY MODE (page 26)
13 SURROUND (page 32)
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
14
ANGLE
15
1
3
2
AUDIO
4
1
2
3
CLEAR
16
4
5
6
ENTER
17
7
8
9
0
SUBTITLE
TOP MENU
MENU
5
6
14  OPEN/CLOSE (page 19)
15 ANGLE (page 30)
16 CLEAR
17 ENTER (page 17)
18 MENU (page 20)
19 RETURN (page 17)
18
20  and / (page 23)
21  (page 20)
ENTER
HOME
MENU
RETURN
22  (page 19)
19
7
/
8
10
23 DISPLAY (page 31)
/
20
21
ZOOM
DISPLAY
24 ZOOM (page 30)
9
11
12
13
PLAY MODE SURROUND
23
24
22
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.
1
 STANDBY/ON (page 17)
2
AUDIO (page 30)
3
SUBTITLE (page 30)
4
Number buttons (page 19)
5
TOP MENU (page 20)
6
ENTER & cursor buttons (page 17)
7
HOME MENU (page 17)
8
 and / (page 23)
9
 (page 19)
10  (page 20)
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• The remote has a range of about 7m.
• Remote operation may become unreliable
if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining on the unit’s remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid using
remotes for other equipment located close
to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall
off in the operating range of the remote.
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Chapter 4
Getting started
Switching on
Using the on-screen displays
After making sure that everything is connected
properly and that the player is plugged in,
press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel or
remote control to switch the player on.
For ease of use, this player makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is
set to the input you connected the DVD player
to.
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using the cursor buttons (///
) to change the highlighted item and
pressing ENTER to select it.
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
FL DIMMER
ENTER
STANDBY/ON
HOME
MENU
GUIDE
RETURN
DV-575A
FAQ
• 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.
Note
• This player features a screen saver and an
auto power off function. If the player is
stopped and no button is pressed for
around five minutes, the screen saver
starts. If the disc tray is closed but no disc
is playing and no control is pressed for
about 30 minutes, the player automatically
goes into standby.
Button
What it does
HOME
MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
/// Changes the highlighted menu
item.
ENTER
Selects the highlighted menu
item (both ENTER buttons on the
remote work in exactly the same
way).
RETURN
Returns to the main menu without
saving changes.
Note
• From here on in this manual, the word
‘select’ generally means use the cursor
buttons to highlight an item on-screen,
then press ENTER.
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Setting up the player for your
TV
Setting the language of this
player’s on-screen displays
If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should
setup the player so that the picture will be
presented correctly. If you have a conventional
(4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default
setting and move on to the next section.
This sets the language of the player’s onscreen displays.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial
Settings’.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial
Settings’.
2 Select ‘OSD Language’ from the
‘Display’ settings.
Initial Settings
2 Select ‘TV Screen’ from the ‘Video
Output’ settings.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
TV Screen
Component Out
Initial Settings
4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan&Scan)
16:9 (Wide)
3 If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV,
select ‘16:9 (Wide)’.
If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can
change the setting from 4:3 (Letter Box) to 4:3
(Pan & Scan) if you prefer. See Video Output
settings on page 35 for more details.
4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu
screen.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
OSD Language
Angle Indicator
English
français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
3 Select a language.
The on-screen language will change according
to your selection.
4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu
screen.
Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3/
WMA discs are covered here. Further functions
are detailed in the next chapter.
For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see
Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 24.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’
means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/
RW. If a function is specific to a particular
kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
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OPEN/CLOSE
1
2
3
4
5
6
ENTER
7
8
9
0
English
STANDBY/ON
4 Press  (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
an on-screen menu may appear. See DVD disc
menus on page 20 and Video CD/Super VCD
PBC menus on page 21 for more on how to
navigate these.
• If you’re playing an MP3/WMA disc, it may
take a few seconds before playback starts.
Note
ENTER
/
/
• 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.
Basic playback controls
The table below shows the basic controls on
the remote for playing discs. The following
chapter covers other playback features in more
detail.
1 If the player isn’t already on, press
 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.
Button
What it does

Starts playback.
If the display shows RESUME or
LAST MEM playback starts from the
resume or last memory point (see
also Resume and Last Memory on
page 20.)

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or
restarts a paused disc.

Stops playback.
See also Resume and Last Memory
on page 20.

(remote
only)
Press to start fast reverse scanning.
Press  (play) to resume normal
playback.

(remote
only)
Press to start fast forward scanning.
Press  (play) to resume normal
playback.
2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray.
3 Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using
the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re
loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with
the side you want to play face down).
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What it does

Skips to the start of the current
track or chapter, then to previous
tracks/chapters.
• The Last Memory function doesn’t work
with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or
SACD discs.

Skips to the next track or chapter.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a title/chapter/track
number. Press ENTER to select.
• If the disc is stopped, playback
starts from the selected title (for
DVD), group (for DVD-Audio) or
track (for CD/SACD/Video CD/Super
VCD).
• If the disc is playing, playback
jumps to the start of the selected
title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter
(DVD-Video) or track (DVD-Audio*/
SACD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD).
*within the current group
• If you don’t need the Last Memory function
when you stop a disc, you can press 
OPEN/CLOSE to stop playback and open
the disc tray.
Resume and Last Memory
With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD
discs, when you stop playback of a disc,
RESUME is shown in the display indicating
that you can resume playback again from that
point.
Note
DVD disc menus
Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs feature
menus from which you can select what you
want to watch. They may also give access to
additional features, such as subtitle and audio
language selection, or special features such as
slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed
automatically when you start playback; others
only appear when you press MENU or TOP
MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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. (If
you want to clear the resume point, press 
(stop) while RESUME is displayed.)
If you take a Video CD/Super VCD out of the
player after stopping playback, the last play
position is stored in memory. If the next disc
you load is the same one, the display shows
LAST MEM and playback will resume. For
DVD-Video discs (except VR mode DVD-RW),
the player stores the play position of the last
five discs. When one of these discs is next
loaded, you can resume playback.
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ENTER
0
MENU
ENTER
RETURN
Important
Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus
group’. To play this group you first have to input
a password, which you can find on the disc’s
packaging. Use the number buttons to input
the password.
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Button
What it does
TOP MENU
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU
Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
/// Moves the cursor around the
screen.
ENTER
RETURN
Numbers
(remote
only)
Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from
which you can choose what you want to watch.
These are called PBC (Playback control)
menus.
English
Video CD/Super VCD PBC 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  (play) button.
1
2
3
Selects the current menu option.
4
5
6
ENTER
Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. On some
DVD-Audio discs featuring
browsable pictures, press to display the browser screen.
7
8
9
0
ENTER
RETURN
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER to select.
Button
What it does
RETURN
Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
(remote
only)
Use to enter a numbered menu
option. Press ENTER to select.

Displays the previous menu page
(if there is one).

Displays the next menu page (if
there is one).
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FAQ
• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects
automatically after a few seconds!
Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for
your player. The region number should be
printed on the disc; check it against the
region number of the player (which you can
find on the rear panel). See also DVD-Video
regions on page 46.
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 43.
• 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 undamaged. See Taking care of
your player and discs on page 43 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-ROM. See Disc / content
format playback compatibility on page 7 for
more on disc compatibility.
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there
black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen when I play some discs?
Some movie formats are such that even
when played on a widescreen TV, black
bars are necessary at the top and bottom of
the screen. This is not a malfunction.
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player
to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan
format, so why do I still get black bars top
and bottom with some discs?
Some discs override the display
preferences of the player, so even if you
have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those
discs will still be shown in letter box format.
This is not a malfunction.
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• My AV receiver is definitely compatible with
96/88.2kHz Linear PCM audio, but it doesn’t
seem to work with this player. What’s
wrong?
For digital copy-protection purposes, some
96/88.2kHz DVD discs only output digital
audio downsampled to 48/44.1kHz. This is
not a malfunction.
To fully take advantage of the high
sampling rate audio, connect the analog
audio outputs to your amplifier/receiver.
• Why can’t I hear SACD audio through the
digital outputs?
SACD audio is only available through the
analog outputs. This is not a malfunction.
Some DVD-Audio discs too only output
audio through the analog outputs.
• Is it better to listen to DVD-Audio discs
through the analog outputs?
Some DVD-Audio discs do not output
anything through the digital outputs, and
multichannel discs are downmixed to
stereo for the digital output. In addition,
high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs
(higher than 96kHz) automatically
downsample audio output from the digital
outputs.
Using the multichannel analog audio
outputs for DVD-Audio have none of these
limitations.
• My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then
suddenly stops!
The disc may have been illegally copied.
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Chapter 5
Playing discs
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
Note
• Many of the functions covered in this
chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs,
Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/
MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact
operation of some varies slightly with the
kind of disc loaded.
• Some DVDs restrict the use of some
functions (random or repeat, for example)
in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• 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.
Scanning discs
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at
four different speeds.
1 During playback, press  or  to
start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs
(including DVD-Audio) and Video CD/
Super VCDs.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at
four different slow motion speeds, forwards
and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs can be
played at four different forward slow motion
speeds.
1
During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press and hold / or / until
slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
4 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
2 Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD
playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the end
or beginning of the track.
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Frame advance/frame reverse
Button
What it does
You can advance or back up DVD-Video and
DVD-R/RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video
CD/Super VCDs you can only use frame
advance.
/
Pauses the slideshow and flips the
displayed picture horizontally or
vertically. (Press  (play) to restart
slideshow).
ZOOM
Pauses the slideshow and zooms the
picture. Press again to toggle
between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press
 (play) to restart slideshow).
MENU
Displays the Disc Navigator screen
(see below).
1
During playback, press  (pause).
2 Press / or / to reverse or
advance a frame at a time.
3 To resume normal playback, press 
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback
may automatically resume when a new
chapter is reached.
Viewing a JPEG slideshow
After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG
picture files, press  (play) to start a slideshow
from the first folder/picture on the disc. The
player displays the pictures in each folder in
alphabetical order.
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).
Note
• The time it takes for the player to load a file
increases with large file sizes.
• Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up
to 648 folders and files combined.
Browsing video content with
the Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the
contents of a DVD-Video,DVD-RW or Video CD/
Super VCD disc to find the part you want to
play.
While the slideshow is running:
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Button
What it does

Pauses the slideshow; press again to
restart.

Displays the previous picture.

Displays the next picture.
/
Pauses the slideshow and rotates the
displayed picture 90º
(counter)clockwise. (Press  (play) to
restart slideshow).
• You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video
CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode.
1 During playback, press HOME MENU
and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the onscreen menu.
Disc Navigator
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Select a view option.
You can use either the cursor buttons (//
/) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the
number buttons.
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
To select using the number buttons, enter a
two-digit number then press ENTER.
The options available depend on the kind of
disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
• Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc.
• Chapter – Chapters from the current title
of a DVD-Video disc.
Tip
• Another way to find a particular place on a
disc is to use one of the search modes. See
Searching a disc on page 29.
• Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD
disc.
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG
files with the Disc Navigator
• Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super
VCD disc at 10 minute intervals.
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file
or folder by filename.
• Original: Title – Original titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc
Navigator’ from the on-screen menu.
• Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR
mode DVD-RW disc.
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2
05
00:00/ 00:00
0kbps
• Original: Time – Thumbnails from the
Original content at 10 minute intervals.
Folder1
• Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist at 10 minute intervals.
The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail
images displayed one after another. To display
the previous/next six thumbnails, press /
 (you don’t have to wait for all the
thumbnails to finish playing to display the
previous/next page).
3 Select the thumbnail image for what
you want to play.
01
02
03
04
05
06
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
2 Use the cursor buttons (///) and
ENTER to navigate.
Use the cursor up/down buttons (/) to
move up and down the folder/file list.
Use the cursor left button () to return to the
parent folder.
Use ENTER or cursor right () to open a
highlighted folder.
• You can also return to the parent folder by
going to the top of the list to the ‘..’ folder,
then pressing ENTER.
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: - -
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• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a
thumbnail image is displayed on the right.
00:00/ 00:00
0kbps
Folder 2
File1
File2
File3
File4
Looping a section of a disc
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify
two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video
CD/Super VCD) or title (DVD-Video and DVDRW) that form a loop which is played over and
over.
• You can’t use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio,
SACD, Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC
mode, or WMA/MP3 files.
File5
3 To play the highlighted track or display
the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.
• When a WMA/MP3 file is selected,
playback begins, starting with the selected
track, and continues until the end of the
folder.
• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow
begins, starting with that file, and
continues to the end of the folder.
Tip
• To play the contents of the whole disc
rather than just the current folder, exit the
Disc Navigator and start playback using
the  (play) button.
1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Off
2 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set
the loop start point.
3 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the
loop end point.
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to
the start point and plays the loop.
4 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’
from the menu.
Using repeat play
There are various repeat play options,
depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also
possible to use repeat play together with
program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in
the program list (see Creating a program list on
page 28).
Important
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/
Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/
MP3 discs.
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1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and
select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on
the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Use the random play function to play titles or
chapters (DVD-Video), Groups (DVD-Audio), or
tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/
Super VCD) at random. (Note that the same
track/title/chapter may play more than once.)
You can set the random play option when a
disc is playing or stopped.
Repeat Off
Program
Search Mode
Important
2 Select a repeat play option.
If program play is active, select Program
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat
Off to cancel.
The repeat options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD-Video
and DVD-RW discs, you can select Title
Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).
• Random play remains in effect until you
select Random Off from the random play
menu options.
• You can’t use random play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or
while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
• You can't use random play together with
program or repeat play.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’
from the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Using random play
English
• You can’t use repeat and random play at
the same time.
05
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off
• For DVD-Audio discs, select Group
Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).
• For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat
(or Repeat Off).
2 Select a random play option.
The random play options available depend on
the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVDVideo discs, you can select Random Title or
Random Chapter, (or Random Off).
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Random Title
Random Chapter
Random Off
Search Mode
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• For DVD-Audio discs, select Random
Group or Random Track, (or Random
Off).
• For CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super
VCDs, select On or Off to switch random
play on or off.
Tip
• Use the following controls during random
play:
Button
What it does

Selects a new track/title/chapter
at random.

Returns to the beginning of the
current track/title/chapter;
further presses select another
random track/title/chapter.
Creating a program list
This feature lets you program the play order of
titles/chapters/groups/tracks on a disc.
Important
• You can’t use Program play with VR format
DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or
while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’
from the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Create/Edit
Playback Start
Playback Stop
Program Delete
2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of
program options.
3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to
select a title, chapter or track for the
current step in the program list.
For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a title or a
chapter to the program list.
Program
Program Step
Title 1~38
Chapter 1~4
01. 01
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08
Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
Chapter 004
• For a DVD-Audio disc, you can add a whole
group, or a track within a group to the
program list.
• For a CD, SACD or Video CD/Super VCD,
select a track to add to the program list.
After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/group/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
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• You can insert steps into the middle of a
program list by just highlighting the
position where you want the new step to
appear and entering a title/chapter/group/
track number.
Searching a disc
You can search DVD-Video discs by title or
chapter number, or by time; DVD-Audio discs
can be searched by group or track number;
SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/
Super VCDs by track number or time.
Important
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR.
5 To play the program list, press  (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.
Tip
• Search functions are not available with
Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or
with WMA/MP3 discs.
1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search
Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 Select a search mode.
The search options available depend on the
kind of disc loaded.
• The disc must be playing in order to use
time search.
• Use the following controls during program
play:
Button
What it does
PLAY
MODE
Save the program list and exit
the program edit screen without
starting playback (HOME MENU
does the same).

English
4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
05
3 Use the number buttons to enter a title,
chapter or track number, or a time.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Skip to the next step in the
program list.
Title Search
Chapter Search
Time Search
Input Chapter
0 0 1
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD) or track (CD/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.
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.
• Playback Start – Starts playback of a
saved program list
• Playback Stop – Turns off program play,
but does not erase the program list
• Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of
browsable pictures. Enter the page
number you want.
• Program Delete – Erases the program list
and turns off program play
4
Press ENTER to start playback.
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Switching subtitles
Some DVD-Video 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 playback.
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a
subtitle option.
Current / Total
Subtitle
1/2
English
Note
• Some discs only allow you to change
subtitle language from the disc menu.
Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
• To set subtitle preferences, see Language
settings on page 36.
Switching audio language/
channels
When playing a DVD-Video disc recorded with
dialog in two or more languages, you can
switch audio language during playback.
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.
When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you may be
able to switch channels—see the disc box for
details. (When you change the audio channel,
playback restarts from the beginning of the
current track.)
When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can
switch between stereo, just the left channel or
just the right channel.
1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an
audio language/channel option.
The language/channel information is shown
on-screen.
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Note
• Some DVD discs only allow you to change
audio language from the disc menu. Press
TOP MENU or MENU to access.
• To set DVD audio language preferences,
see Language settings on page 36.
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 or
playing a JPEG disc.
1 During playback, use the ZOOM button
to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x).
• Since DVD, Video CD/Super VCD and JPEG
pictures have a fixed resolution, picture
quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x
zoom. This is not a malfunction.
2 Use the cursor buttons to change the
zoomed area.
You can change the zoom factor and the
zoomed area freely during playback.
• If the navigation square at the top of the
screen disappears, press ZOOM again to
display it.
Switching camera angles
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two
or more angles—check the disc box for details.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a
icon appears on screen to let you know that
other angles are available (this can be
switched off if you prefer—see Display settings
on page 36).
1 During playback (or when paused),
press ANGLE to switch angle.
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Various track, chapter and title information,
such as the elapsed and remaining playing
time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is
playing.
English
Displaying disc information
05
1 To show/switch/hide the information
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information
appears at the top of the screen.
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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus
Chapter 6
Audio Settings and Video
Adjust menus
Audio Settings menu
The Audio Settings menu offers features for
adjusting the way discs sound.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio
Settings’ from the on-screen display.
Audio Settings
2 Select and change settings using the /
// (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
Note
• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby
Digital audio sources.
• Audio DRC is only effective through the
digital output when Digital Out is set to
On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby
Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out
settings on page 34).
• The effect of Audio DRC also depends on
your speakers and AV receiver settings.
Audio Settings
Virtual Surround
Audio DRC
Dialog
On
Off
Virtual Surround
• Settings: On, Off (default)
Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic
surround sound effects from just two speakers.
Audio DRC
• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off
(default)
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low
volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds
completely—including some of the dialog.
Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range
Control) to on can help by bringing up the
quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
How much of a difference you hear depends on
the material you’re listening to. If the material
doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you
may not notice much change.
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Tip
• You can also use the SURROUND button
on the remote control to switch Virtual
Surround on.
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• Virtual Surround doesn’t work with DVDAudio or SACD audio, through either the
analog or digital outputs.
• 96kHz Linear PCM audio is automatically
downsampled to 48kHz if Virtual Surround
is switched on.
• The Audio Output Mode (see page 40)
must be set to 2 Channel in order to be
able to use Virtual Surround.
• If the player is outputting Dolby Digital,
DTS 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 34 for how to set up the
digital output formats.
• How good the surround effect is varies with
the disc.
Dialog
• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off
(default)
The Dialog feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background
sounds in the soundtrack.
Video Adjust menu
From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust
various settings that affect how the picture is
presented.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video
Adjust’ from the on-screen display.
Video Adjust
Sharpness
Brightness
Contrast
Gamma
Hue
Chroma Level
BNR
Standard
0
English
2 Make settings using the
/// (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
Note
0
Off
0
0
Off
You can adjust the following picture quality
settings:
• Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of
edges in the picture (Fine, Standard
(default), Soft).
• Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (–20 to +20).
• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between
light and dark (–16 to +16).
• Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the
picture (High, Medium, Low, Off
(default)).
• Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(Green 9 to Red 9).
• Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated
colors appear (–9 to +9).
• BNR – Switches on/off block noise
reduction (On, Off (default)).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the / (cursor
left/right) buttons.
Brightness
min
max
0
3 Press ENTER to return to the Video
Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.
Video Adjust
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Initial Settings menu
Chapter 7
Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and
video output settings, parental lock settings,
and display settings, among others.
Note
If an option is grayed out it means that it
cannot be changed at the current time. This is
usually because a disc is playing. Stop the
disc, then change the setting.
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial
Settings’.
• In the table below, the default setting is
shown in bold: other settings are shown in
italics.
• The Digital Audio Out settings only need to
be set if you have connected the digital
output of this player to an AV receiver, or
other equipment.
• Check the operating instructions supplied
with your other equipment to see which
digital audio formats it’s compatible with.
Initial Settings
2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to
select the setting and option you want to
set.
All the settings and options are explained on
the following pages.
• Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio
Language and Subtitle Language may be
overridden by the DVD disc. Often these
settings can also be made from the DVD
disc menu.
Digital Audio Out settings
Setting
Option
What it means
Digital Out
On
Digital audio is output from the digital outputs.
Note that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and
some DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting.
Off
No digital audio output.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a
Dolby Digital DVD disc.
Dolby Digital > PCM
Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being
output.
DTS
DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc.
(Noise will be output if your amplifier/receiver is not compatible
with DTS audio.)
DTS > PCM
DTS audio is converted to PCM audio before being output.
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
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Option
What it means
Linear PCM Out
Down Sample On
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or
176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through
the digital outputs.
Down Sample Off
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
MPEG
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
MPEG Out
English
Setting
Video Output settings
Setting
Option
What it means
TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes
and disc formats on
page 44.)
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
Progressive
Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see
your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also Switching the
video output to interlace using the front panel controls on
page 11.
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the
component video jacks.
Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
S-Video
Almost the same quality as RGB, but can give better results if
you’re using a long SACRT cable.
RGB
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
Component Out
AV Connector Out
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Language settings
Setting
Option
What it means
Audio Language
English
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be
played.
Languages as displayed If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be
played.
Subtitle Language
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
page 46).
English
If there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be
displayed.
Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will
be displayed.
DVD Menu Language
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
page 46).
w/Subtitle Lang.
DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as
your selected subtitle language, if possible.
Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if
possible.
Subtitle Display
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see
page 46).
On
Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle
language (see above).
Off
Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc
(note that some discs override this setting).
Display settings
Setting
Option
What it means
OSD Language
English
On-screen displays of the player are in English.
Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language selected.
Angle Indicator
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On
A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle
scenes on a DVD disc.
Off
No multi-angle indication is shown.
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Setting
Option
What it means
Parental Lock
–
See Parental Lock on page 39.
DVD Playback
Mode
DVD-Audio
All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
DVD-Video
Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable.
SACD Playback
2ch Area
Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc
for playback.
Multi-ch Area
Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for
playback.
CD Area
Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid
disc for playback.
Stereo
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See
also DTS Downmix on page 40.)
Lt/Rt
Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to be compatible with
Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on
page 40.)
DTS Downmix
English
Options settings
Speakers settings
Setting
Option
What it means
Audio Output
Mode
2 Channel
The player outputs analog audio in stereo only. See also
Audio Output Mode on page 40.
5.1 Channel
The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. See also Audio
Output Mode on page 40.
Speaker
Installation
–
Specify the number and size of speakers in your system. See
also Speaker Installation on page 41.
Speaker Distance
–
Sepcify the distance of your speakers from your listening
position. See also Speaker Distance on page 41.
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About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 34)
affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital
outputs with various types of disc.
Disc audio format
Player setting
Surround L/R
Front L/R
analog outputs*1 Center, LFE, outputs*1
Digital outputs
PCM convert*2
Bitstream*3
2ch downmix
Dolby Digital
2 Ch
2ch downmix
–
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
Dolby Digital
karaoke
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
–
Left / Right
Dolby Digital
Linear PCM
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
–
Left / Right
Left / Right
DTS
2 Ch
2ch downmix
–
2ch downmix
DTS
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
2 Ch
Left / Right
–
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
2 Ch
2ch downmix*4
–
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right*6
–
Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
2 Ch
2ch downmix
–
–
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
5.1 Ch
CD
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
–
Left / Right
Left / Right
DTS CD
2 Ch
2ch downmix
–
DTS
Front L / R
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
–
Left / Right
Left / Right
DVD
Dolby Digital
MPEG
DVD-Audio
DVD-RW
(VR mode)
Super Audio CD
Video CD
Left / Right
2ch downmix*5
MPEG
2ch downmix*5
–
*1 When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel, the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L/R jacks act as a second pair of
stereo audio outputs.
*2 Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 34–35)
*3 Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting (pages 34–35)
*4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output
Mode setting (see page 40).
*5 Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output.
*6 When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel, mono sources are heard from the center speaker only.
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Changing your password
• Default level: Off; Default password: none;
Default Country code: us (2119)
To give you some control over what your
children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your
player is set to a lower level than the disc, the
disc won’t play.
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.
Note
To change your password, confirm your
existing password then enter a new one.
1
2 Use the number buttons to enter your
existing password, then press ENTER.
3 Enter a new password and press ENTER.
This registers the new password and you will
return to the Options menu screen.
Setting/changing the Parental Lock
1
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will
play without requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to
reset the player to register a new password.
(see Resetting the player on page 45)
Select ‘Password Change’.
Select ‘Level Change’.
2 Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.
3
Registering a new password
Select a new level and press ENTER.
• 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.
You must register a password before you can
change the Parental Lock level or enter a
Country code.
This sets the new level and you will return to the
Options menu screen.
1
Setting/changing the Country code
Select ‘Password’.
English
Parental Lock
07
You can find the Country code list on page 47.
Initial Settings
1
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Parental Lock
DVD Playback Mode
SACD Playback
DTS Downmix
Password
Level Change
Country Code
2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password.
The numbers you enter show up as asterisks
(*) on-screen.
3 Press ENTER to register the password.
You will return to the Options menu screen.
Select ‘Country Code’.
2 Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.
3 Select a Country code and press ENTER.
There are two ways you can do this:
• Select by code letter: Use / (cursor up/
down) to change the Country code.
• Select by code number: Press (cursor
right) then use the number buttons to enter
the 4-digit Country code.
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The new Country code is set and you will return
to the Options menu screen. Note that the new
Country code doesn’t take effect until the next
disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).
DTS Downmix
• Default setting: Stereo
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
Parental Lock
DVD Playback Mode
SACD Playback
DTS Downmix
Stereo
Lt/Rt
Audio Output Mode
• Default setting: 2 Channel
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Audio Output Mode
Video Output
Language
Speaker Installation
Speaker Distance
2 Channel
5.1 Channel
Display
Options
Speakers
If you connected this player to your amplifier
using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front,
surround, center and subwoofer outs), set this
to 5.1 Channel; if you connected only the
stereo outs, set to 2 Channel.
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• Even if you set Audio Output Mode to 5.1
Channel, you’ll only get sound from all
speakers when playing a 5.1 channel multichannel disc.
• When set to 5.1 Channel, only the front
left/right channels are output from the
AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks. Change to 2
Channel if you want to listen to downmixed
stereo audio (for example, because you are
listening through the TV’s built-in
speakers).
• When set to 5.1 Channel there is no digital
output when playing DVD-Audio.
If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on
page 34 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on
page 40, you can choose the way the signal is
downmixed to PCM audio. Stereo will
downmix the DTS signal to 2-channel stereo,
whereas Lt/Rt will downmix to a 2-channel
signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix
decoders. (This allows you to hear surround
sound if your AV receiver or amplifier has Dolby
Pro Logic capability.)
40
Note
• If you set to 2 Channel, Dolby Digital, DTS
and MPEG audio is mixed down to two
channels so you still hear all the audio
recorded on the disc. With DTS encoded
audio, you can choose how the signal is
downmixed to PCM audio. See DTS
Downmix above to change the downmix
setting.
• Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow downmixing of audio. These discs always output
multi-channel audio regardless of the
setting made here.
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• Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | LS/
RS: Large| SW: On
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Audio Output Mode 5.1 Channel
Speaker Installation
Language
Display
Options
Speaker Distance
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the
player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a speaker.
• The L and R, and RS and LS speakers are
paired; you can’t set them differently.
Initial Settings
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
• The subwoofer can only be set to On or
Off.
4 Press  (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Installation screen.
Speaker Distance
You only need to make this setting if you
connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
Speakers
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
• If you set the front L and R speakers to
Small, the center and surround speakers
are automatically set to Small and the
subwoofer to On.
English
Speaker Installation
07
L
C
R
RS
LS
SW
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
On
2 Press  (cursor right) to modify the
selected speaker.
3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons
to change the current setting.
• You can see the effect of your changes in
the room graphic on the right of the screen.
• Except for the subwoofer, you can set
speaker size to Large or Small. If the main
speaker cone in the speaker is 12cm or
more, set to Large, otherwise set to Small
(or Off if you don’t have that speaker).
These settings do not affect any digital audio
output.
To get the best surround sound from your
system, you should set up the speaker
distances from your listening position.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Audio Output Mode 5.1 Channel
Speaker Installation
Language
Display
Options
Speaker Distance
Speakers
1 Use the / (cursor up/down) to select
a speaker.
• The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t
set them differently.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
Speakers
L
C
R
RS
LS
3.0m
3.0m
3.0m
3.0m
3.0m
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Initial Settings menu
2 Press  (cursor right) to change the
speaker distance for the highlighted
speaker.
3 Use the / (cursor up/down) to
change the distance.
• When you change the distance settings of
the front left (L) or front right (R) speakers,
all the other speaker distances change
relative to it.
• Front left/right (L/R) speaker distances can
be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm increments.
• The center speaker (C) can be set from –2.1
m to 0 m relative to the front left/right
speakers.
• Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers can
be set from –6.0 m to 0 m relative to the
front left/right speakers.
• You can’t set the subwoofer (SW) distance.
4 Press  (cursor left) to go back to the
speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker
Distance screen.
Note
• During playback of SACD and MPEG-audio
DVD-Video discs, the effective C, LS and RS
speaker distance settings are –0.9m to
0.0m relative to the front left/right
speakers.
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Additional information
Taking care of your player and
discs
General
This player is designed to be used only with
conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use
shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability
arising in connection with the use of shaped
discs.
Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole
and edge.
Cleaning discs
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).
Fingerprints and dist on discs can affect
playback performance. Clean using a soft, dry
cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to
the outside edge as shown below.
English
Chapter 8
Don't glue paper or put stickers on to discs. Do
not use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharptipped writing instrument to write on the disc.
Don’t use self-adhesive disc labels on discs as
these can cause the disc to warp slightly
during playback causing distortion in the
picture and/or sound.
Damaged and shaped discs
Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or
otherwise damaged discs as they may damage
the player.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to
clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use
benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents,
including products designed for cleaning vinyl
records.
Cleaning the unit’s exterior
Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Use a 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.
Do not use use furniture wax or cleaners. Never
use thinners, benzine or insecticide sprays or
other chemicals on or near this unit.
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If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning
cloth, read the instructions carefully before
use. These cloths may leave smear marks on
half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens,
finish with a dry cloth.
Cleaning the pickup lens
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty
in normal use, but if for some reason it should
malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your
nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. We
do not recommend using commercially
available lens cleaners for CD players.
Widescreen TV users
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) of this player should be set to
16:9 (Wide).
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,
you can use the TV controls to select how the
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions
that came with your TV for details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a
‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Condensation
Condensation may form inside the player if it is
brought into a warm room from outside, or if
the temperature of the room rises quickly.
Although the condensation won’t damage the
player, it may temporarily impair its
performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer
temperature for about an hour before
switching on.
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen
setting (page 35) 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.
Moving the player
If you need to move the player, first press
 STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the
player off. Wait for -OFF- to disappear from the
display, then unplug the power cable. Never lift
or move the unit during playback—discs rotate
at a high speed and may be damaged.
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.
Screen sizes and disc formats
DVD-Video discs come in several different
screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV
programs, which are generally 4:3, to
CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an
aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.
Televisions, too, come in different aspect
ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.
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Please note that many widescreen discs
override the player’s settings so that the disc is
shown in letter box format regardless of the
setting.
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• Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a
standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings
with a widescreen TV, will result in a
distorted picture.
Setting the TV system
The default setting of this player is AUTO, and
unless you notice that the picture is distorted
when playing some discs, you should leave it
set to AUTO. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to
match your country or region’s system. Doing
this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you
can watch. The table below shows what kinds
of disc are compatible with each setting
(AUTO, PAL and NTSC).
1 If the player is on, press  STANDBY/
ON to switch it to standby.
2 Using the front panel controls, hold
down  then press  STANDBY/ON to
switch the TV system.
The TV system changes as follows:
• AUTO  NTSC
• NTSC  PAL
• PAL  AUTO
Note
• You have to switch the player into standby
(press  STANDBY/ON) before each
change.
Disc
Player setting
Type
Format
NTSC
PAL
AUTO
DVD/
Super
VCD
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC or
PAL
Video CD NTSC
PAL
CD/SACD —
no disc
English
Note
Resetting the player
Use this procedure to reset all the player’s
settings to the factory default.
1
Switch the player into standby.
2 Using the front panel buttons,
hold down the  (stop) button and press
 STANDBY/ON to switch the player back
on.
All the player’s settings are now reset.
Power reset
Use this procedure to switch the power off if
the player is unresponsive to any control from
the front panel or remote.
1 Press and hold the front panel 
STANDBY/ON for 10 seconds.
When the power is completely off, you cannot
use the remote to switch it back on again. Use
the front panel  STANDBY/ON button.
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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.
1
5
2
6
2
1
3
4
5
2
4
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 47.
1
Select ‘Other Language’.
2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons
to select either a code letter or a code
number.
3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a code letter or a code number.
See Language code list on page 47 for a
complete list of languages and codes.
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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
Afar (aa), 0101
Abkhazian (ab), 0102
Afrikaans (af), 0106
Amharic (am), 0113
Arabic (ar), 0118
Assamese (as), 0119
Aymara (ay), 0125
Azerbaijani (az), 0126
Bashkir (ba), 0201
Byelorussian (be), 0205
Bulgarian (bg), 0207
Bihari (bh), 0208
Bislama (bi), 0209
Bengali (bn), 0214
Tibetan (bo), 0215
Breton (br), 0218
Catalan (ca), 0301
Corsican (co), 0315
Czech (cs), 0319
Welsh (cy), 0325
Danish (da), 0401
Bhutani (dz), 0426
Esperanto (eo), 0515
Estonian (et), 0520
Basque (eu), 0521
Persian (fa), 0601
Finnish (fi), 0609
Fiji (fj), 0610
Faroese (fo), 0615
Frisian (fy), 0625
Irish (ga), 0701
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704
Galician (gl), 0712
Guarani (gn), 0714
Gujarati (gu), 0721
Hausa (ha), 0801
Hindi (hi), 0809
Croatian (hr), 0818
Hungarian (hu), 0821
Armenian (hy), 0825
Interlingua (ia), 0901
Interlingue (ie), 0905
Inupiak (ik), 0911
Indonesian (in), 0914
Icelandic (is), 0919
Hebrew (iw), 0923
Yiddish (ji), 1009
Javanese (jw), 1023
Georgian (ka), 1101
Kazakh (kk), 1111
Greenlandic (kl), 1112
Cambodian (km), 1113
Kannada (kn), 1114
Kashmiri (ks), 1119
Kurdish (ku), 1121
Kirghiz (ky), 1125
Latin (la), 1201
Lingala (ln), 1214
Laothian (lo), 1215
Lithuanian (lt), 1220
Latvian (lv), 1222
Malagasy (mg), 1307
Maori (mi), 1309
Macedonian (mk), 1311
Malayalam (ml), 1312
Mongolian (mn), 1314
Moldavian (mo), 1315
Marathi (mr), 1318
Malay (ms), 1319
Maltese (mt), 1320
Burmese (my), 1325
Nauru (na), 1401
Nepali (ne), 1405
Norwegian (no), 1415
Occitan (oc), 1503
Oromo (om), 1513
Oriya (or), 1518
Panjabi (pa), 1601
Polish (pl), 1612
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619
Quechua (qu), 1721
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813
Kirundi (rn), 1814
Romanian (ro), 1815
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823
Sanskrit (sa), 1901
Sindhi (sd), 1904
Sangho (sg), 1907
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908
Sinhalese (si), 1909
Slovak (sk), 1911
Slovenian (sl), 1912
Samoan (sm), 1913
Shona (sn), 1914
Somali (so), 1915
Albanian (sq), 1917
Serbian (sr), 1918
Siswati (ss), 1919
Sesotho (st), 1920
Sundanese (su), 1921
Swahili (sw), 1923
Tamil (ta), 2001
Telugu (te), 2005
Tajik (tg), 2007
Thai (th), 2008
Tigrinya (ti), 2009
Turkmen (tk), 2011
Tagalog (tl), 2012
Setswana (tn), 2014
Tonga (to), 2015
Turkish (tr), 2018
Tsonga (ts), 2019
Tatar (tt), 2020
Twi (tw), 2023
Ukrainian (uk), 2111
Urdu (ur), 2118
Uzbek (uz), 2126
Vietnamese (vi), 2209
Volapük (vo), 2215
Wolof (wo), 2315
Xhosa (xh), 2408
Yoruba (yo), 2515
Zulu (zu), 2621
Malaysia, 1325, my
Mexico, 1324, mx
Netherlands, 1412, nl
New Zealand, 1426, nz
Norway, 1415, no
Pakistan, 1611, pk
Philippines, 1608, ph
Portugal, 1620, pt
Russian Federation, 1821, ru
Singapore, 1907, sg
Spain, 0519, es
Sweden, 1905, se
Switzerland, 0308, ch
Taiwan, 2023, tw
Thailand, 2008, th
United Kingdom, 0702, gb
USA, 2119, us
English
Language code list
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
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem
Remedy
The disc won’t play or is
automatically ejected
after loading.
• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged
(page 43).
• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned
properly in the disc tray guide.
• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video
disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be
used (page 46).
• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to
evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.
• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face
up.
• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might
not play normally.
DVD-Audio playback
stops.
Picture playback stops
and the operation
buttons cannot be used.
• The disc may have been illegally copied.
• Press , then start playback again ().
• Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10
seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.
• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug
back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON
button.
New settings made in the • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not
Setup screen menus while effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press , then start
playback again ().
a disc is playing are
ineffective.
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Settings are canceled.
• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the
power cord, settings will be canceled: Press  STANDBY/ON on the
front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF-- to disappear from
the display, then unplug the power cord.
The remote control
doesn't seem to work.
• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the
remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range
(page 16).
• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).
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Remedy
No picture/No color.
• Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct
and that plugs are inserted fully. Also check the video cable for
damage.
• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the
instruction manual of the connected equipment.
• The video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not
compatible with progressive scan: See page 11 for how to set to
interlace.
Screen is stretched or
aspect does not change.
• The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See
page 44 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.
Picture disturbance
during playback or the
picture is dark.
• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard.
Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of
disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the
picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.
• Due to the player’s copy protection circuits, connection of this
device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or
cause picture problems. This is not a malfunction.
No audio, or audio is
distorted.
• No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning
discs other than audio CDs and SACDs.
• Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier
to the player's analog outputs.
• Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not
damaged (page 43).
• Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.
• Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt, oxide, etc. and
clean if necessary. Also check the cable for damage.
• Make sure the player's output is not connected to the amplifier's
phono (turntable) inputs.
• Check your amplifier/receiver’s settings (volume, input function,
speaker settings, etc.).
The analog audio is OK,
but there appears to be
no digital audio signal.
• Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On (page 34).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG out settings (pages 34–
35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction
manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog audio outputs.
Noticeable difference in
DVD and CD volume.
• This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a
malfunction.
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Problem
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Problem
Remedy
Cannot play multichannel audio
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel
(page 40).
• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings
(pages 34–35) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the
instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.
• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation screen are
correct (page 41).
• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.
Cannot listen to highsampling rate audio
through the digital
output.
• Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off
(page 34).
• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz
audio. In this case, even if set to Downsample Off, the player
automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot output 192kHz or • The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The
176.4kHz digital audio.
digital output is automatically downsampled.
Cannot output 96kHz or
88.2kHz digital audio.
• Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off (page 34).
• Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high
sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically
downsampled.
No DTS audio output.
• If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or
decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS > PCM
(page 34). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a
DTS disc.
• If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder
using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the
cable is properly connected.
• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you've
Audio mix does not
connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 40).
sound right or sounds
incomplete (for example,
inaudible dialog).
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The audio recorded on a
Super VCD disc is not
output properly.
• If the audio