Pioneer XDV-P9II Owner's Manual
6-Disc Multi-DVD Player Ownerâ s Manual XDV -P9 â This product conforms to new cord colors. ENGLISH 6-Disc Multi-DVD Player This product conforms to new cord colors. ENGLISH
Contents 1 Be sure to read this. Discs Compatible with this Product ............ 9 Disc Operation ............................................ 10 Before Using .......................................... 3 Before Using This Product .......................... 3 - About This Product - About This Manual - Ho w to Use This Manual - T o Ensure Safe Dri ving - Precaution - In Case of T rouble - Pre venting the Battery from Becoming Exhausted - Changing the Mode Switch Setting - Condition Memory - Resetting the Microprocessor K ey Finder .................................................... 7 Using the Remote Controller ........................ 8 - Battery Discs Compatible with this Product ............ 9 - Features of This Player - What the Marks on D VDs Indicate - Disc Organization Main Features of This Product .................. 12 Care of Discs and Magazines .................... 13 - Precaution Loading Discs ............................................ 14 - Loading Discs - Loading the Magazine - Removing the Magazine Basic Operations ................................ 17 Switching Po wer ON/OFF .......................... 17 - Switching Po wer ON - Switching Po wer OFF Disc (D VD/V ideo CD/CD) Playback ........ 19 - W orking with the Menu Screen Chapter and T rack Adv ance/Return ............ 20 - Skipping to the Next Chapter/T rack - Returning to the Pre vious Chapter/T rack Specifying T itle/Chapter/Track (Direct Search) .................................... 21 - Specifying T itle - Specifying Chapter - Specifying T rack Disc Fast F orward/Rev erse ........................ 22 - Fast F orward - Fast Re verse Changing Discs .......................................... 23 Stopping Playback ...................................... 23 Playback V ariations ............................ 24 Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slo w Motion Playback ........................ 24 - Still Playback - Frame-by-Frame Playback - Slo w Motion Playback Changing Audio Language during Playback (Multi-Audio) .......... 26 Changing Audio Output during Playback .................................. 26 Changing the Subtitle Language during Playback (Multi-Subtitle) ........ 27 Changing the V iewing Angle during Playback (Multi-Angle) .......... 28 Operating with Information Displays .................... 29 Calling up Information Displays ................ 29 Operating with the Information Display 1 of a D VD ............................ 30 - Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime - Selecting Audio, Subtitle and Angle Operating with the Information Display 2 of a D VD ............................ 32 - Switching Discs - Selecting Repeat Range - Selecting the Picture Mode
Operating with the Information Display 1 of a V ideo CD .................... 33 - Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime - Selecting Repeat Range - Selecting Audio Output Operating with the Information Display 2 of a V ideo CD .................... 36 - Switching Discs - Selecting the Picture Mode Operating with the Information Display 1 of a CD ................................ 37 - Searching for a Desired T rack - Selecting Repeat Range - Setting Random Play - Setting Scan Play Operating with the Information Display 2 of a CD ................................ 39 - Switching Discs Changing Initial Settings .................... 40 Calling up the SET UP MENU .................. 40 Setting the Subtitle (SUBTITLE LANG.) .......................... 41 - Setting Subtitles and Assist Subtitles ON/OFF - Setting the Subtitle Language Setting the Audio Language (A UDIO LANG.) ................................ 43 Setting the Menu Language (MENU LANG.) .................................. 44 Setting the Parental Lock (P ARENT AL) .... 44 - Setting the Code Number and Le vel - Changing the Le vel Setting Aspect Ratio (TV ASPECT) .......... 47 Setting for Digital Output (DIGIT AL OUTPUT) .......................... 48 Setting Digital and Analog Audio Output (OUT SELECTION) ............................ 49 Setting Angle Selection Mark Display (ANGLE) ............................................ 50 Others .................................................... 51 Switching the Remote Control Operation Mode Switch ........................................ 51 Switching the Remote Control Code Selection Switch .................................. 52 Operating with the Head Unit .................... 53 - Switching Po wer ON ITS Playback .............................................. 54 T roubleshooting .......................................... 55 If Y ou Forget Y our Code Number .............. 59 Error Message ............................................ 59 Language Code Chart ................................ 60 T erms .......................................................... 61 Installation ............................................ 63 Connecting the Units .................................. 63 - Connecting the Po wer Cord - Connection Diagram T ransportation of Multi-DVD Player ........ 71 Installation .................................................. 72 - MODE Switch Setting - Installing the D VD Player Unit Installing the Remote Sensor ...................... 75 Appendix .............................................. 77 Index .......................................................... 77 Specifications .............................................. 78 2
3 Before Using This Product About This Product CAUTION This product does not automatically change discs. T o change a disc, follow the instruc- tions on page 23. Video System of a Connected Component This product is NTSC/P AL system compatible. When connecting other components to this product, be sure components are compatible with the same video systems. If it is not, images will not be correctly reproduced. About This Manual W e recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by read- ing through the manual before you use this product. It is especially important that you read and observe the âÂÂPrecautionâÂÂ. How to Use This Manual This manual is di vided into the sections shown belo w . There is an index at the edge of each page in this manual. Each sectionâ s heading is printed vertically at the top of the left hand page. Each sectionâ s heading is also printed vertically at the edge of the right hand page, together with indications of the discs the explanations apply to. Please use these handy headings and indications when searching for information. Explanations of operations you should perform before using this product. Explanations of basic audio, video and other operations. Explanations of ho w to enjoy various playback modes. Explanations of ho w to operate this product using Information Displays. Explanations of ho w to use this productâ s SET UP MENU. Bef ore Using: Basic Operations: Playback V ariations: Operating with Inf ormation Displays: Changing Initial Settings: ⢠This product complies with the EMC Directi ves (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directi ve (93/68/EEC). Before Using Before Using
4 Before Using T o Ensure Safe Driving WARNING ⢠T o av oid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this product is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the dri ver . ⢠In some countries or states the vie wing of images on a display inside a vehicle e ven by persons other than the dri ver may be ille gal. Where such re gulations apply , they must be obe yed. This product detects whether your carâ s parking brake is engaged or not, and pre vents you from watching a D VD or V ideo CD on the display connected to Front V ideo Output while dri ving. Example: When you attempt to watch a D VD (the screen is black.) When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen. When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output This productâ s Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the D VD or V ideo CD. WARNING ⢠NEVER install the display in a location that enables the Dri ver to watch the D VD or V ideo CD while Driving.
5 Precaution ⢠A âÂÂCLASS 1 LASER PR ODUCTâ label is af fix ed to the bottom of the player . ⢠K eep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. ⢠Alw ays keep the v olume low enough for outside sounds to be audible. ⢠Protect the product from moisture. ⢠If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be repro- grammed. In Case of T rouble Should this product fail to operate properly , contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. Preventing the Battery from Becoming Exhausted When using this product, be sure your car engine is running. If you use this product when your engine is not running, the battery will become exhausted. Changing the Mode Switch Setting Use a pen tip or other pointed instrument to select the correct setting of the Mode switch on the rear of this unit for the component you are using it with. After changing the setting, be sure to press the RESET b utton. (See page 6.) (1) When using this pr oduct with a Pioneer compo- nent featuring an IP-BUS input ⢠Select the IP-BUS mode. (2) When using this pr oduct with a Pioneer compo- nent that does not feature an IP-B US input, or another companyâ s product ⢠Select the ST AND ALONE mode. CL ASS 1 L ASE R P R O D U C T Before Using IP-BUS STAND ALONE
Condition Memory This function memorizes audio language, subtitle language and picture mode settings made during disc playback for up to 30 discs. W ithout any special operations, the final setting details during playback of a disc are memorized. The ne xt time a disc is played, the previous settings are automatically applied. Note: ⢠W ith some discs, audio language and subtitle language are automatically specified, in which case condition memory does not function. ⢠When the number of discs exceeds 30, settings for the latest disc replace those for the least recent disc. Resetting the Microprocessor Pressing the RESET b utton lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings without changing SET UP MENU settings, Condition Memory and other memory settings. Press the RESET button in the follo wing cases. ⢠After changing the setting of the Mode switch on the rear of the unit. ⢠When this unit fails to operate correctly . ⢠When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display . Resetting T urn the ignition switch OFF . Press the RESET b utton. Use a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Note: ⢠After completing connections or when you want to erase all memorized settings or return the unit to its initial (factory) settings, switch your engine ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before pressing the RESET button. 2 1 6 Before Using
7 Before Using Key Finder Note: ⢠Y ou can also operate this product with the remote controller supplied with an A V recei ver (e.g. A VH-P6400CD), but you cannot change discs. q e r t y u o !0 w i !2 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !3 !1 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 q Remote control code selection switch (For details, see page 52.) w TOP MENU b utton e MENU button r A UDIO button t SUBTITLE b utton y ANGLE b utton u REVERSE ( 1 ) button i PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button o PREVIOUS ( 4 ) button !0 OPEN/CLOSE ( 0 ) button !1 Number b uttons !2 RETURN b utton !3 PO WER button !4 DISPLA Y button !55 Joystick !66 STEP ( e )/(E ) buttons !7 Remote control operation mode switch (For details, see page 51.) !8 FOR W ARD ( á ) button !9 RGB button @0 STOP ( 7 ) b utton @1 NEXT ( â ) button @2 WIDE button @3 DISC UP/DO WN buttons @4 CLEAR b utton
Using the Remote Controller This product is equipped with a remote controller for con venient operation. ⢠Point the controller in the direction of the unit or remote sensor to operate. Precaution: ⢠Do not store the remote controller in high temperatures or direct sunlight. ⢠The controller may not function properly in direct sunlight. ⢠Do not let the remote controller fall onto the floor , where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. Battery ⢠Slide the tray out on the back of the r emote controller and insert the bat- tery with the ( ) and (âÂÂ) poles pointing in the proper dir ection. Note: ⢠When using for the first time, pull out the f ilm protruding from the tray . Replacing the Lithium Battery: ⢠Use only lithium battery âÂÂCR2025âÂÂ, 3 V . Precaution: ⢠Remov e the battery if the remote controller is not used for a month or longer . ⢠If the e vent of battery leakage, wipe the remote controller completely clean and install a ne w bat- tery . WARNING: ⢠Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be swallo wed, immediately consult a doctor . CAUTION: ⢠Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of battery in a f ire. ⢠Use a CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery only . Never use other types of battery with this unit. ⢠Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ⢠Do not store the lithium battery with metallic materials. ⢠When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental re gulations or en vironmental public institutionâ s rules that apply in your country/area. ⢠Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its ( ) and (âÂÂ) poles facing in the proper directions. 8 Before Using
Discs Compatible with this Product Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD Formats D VD, V ideo CD and CD discs that display the logos sho wn below can be played back on this player . DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD The disc format logos sho wn above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets. Note: ⢠W ith some D VD-V ideo discs, you may not be able to use certain functions. ⢠Playback of some D VD-V ideo discs may not be possible. ⢠W ith D VD-R/D VD-R W discs, only recordings made in the V ideo format (V ideo mode) can be played back. D VD-R W discs recorded in the V ideo Recording format (VR mode) cannot be played back. ⢠Even with D VD-R/D VD-R W discs featuring recordings made in the V ideo format (V ideo mode), playback may not be possible with this product due to disc characteristics or scratches or dirt on the disc. Dirt or condensation on the lens inside this product may also pre vent playback. ⢠Playback of CD-R/R W and D VD-R/R W discs that hav e not been f inalized is not possible. ⢠Playback of discs recorded with a PC using the correct format is possible, but depending on the application software settings, en vironment and other factors, playback may not be possible. (For details, inquire at the store or dealerâÂÂs where you purchased the application softw are.) ⢠Playback of CD-TEXT discs is possible, but display of titles and other information is not pos- sible. ⢠CD-Extra discs can be played back as music CDs. 9 Before Using
10 Before Using Precaution: ⢠Playback of D VD-Audio, D VD-R and CD-R OM discs is not possible. This player can only playback discs bearing the marks sho wn on page 9. ⢠Use the optional 8 cm disc tray to play 8 cm discs. Ne ver use a commercially a vailable 8 cm adapter as this will damage the player . ⢠D VDs that hav e incompatible region numbers (see page 62) cannot be play ed on this player . The region number of the player can be f ound on the rear panel. The illustration below shows the r egions and corresponding region numbers. ⢠Normal playback of CD-R discs other than those recorded with a music CD recorder may not be possible. ⢠Playback of music CD-R discs, e ven those recorded with a music CD recorder , may not be possible with this product due to disc characteristics or scratches or dirt on the disc. Dirt or condensation on the lens inside this product may also pre vent playback. ⢠T itles and other text information recorded on a CD-R disc may not be displayed by this prod- uct. ⢠Read the precautions with the CD-R discs before using. What the Marks on DVDs Indicate The marks belo w can be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark Meaning Indicates the number of audio systems. Indicates the number of subtitle languages. Indicates the number of vie wing angles. Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type. Indicates the number of the region where playback is possible. 7 Disc Operation W ith some D VDs, depending on the intentions of the discâ s producer , certain operations may be prohibited. Also, with discs enabling menu operation and two-way operation dur- ing playback, the way titles and chapters are or ganized may prev ent certain operations such as Repeat play . If this happens with this player , the prohibited mark â â is displayed. The prohibited mark â â may not appear on some discs. ALL 2 16 : 9 LB 3 2 2
11 Disc Organization DVD On D VD-V ideo discs, the contents are divided into titles which are in turn di vided into chapters. W ith video material, a single work (movie etc.) usually corresponds to a single title, with dif ferent scenes corresponding to separate chapters. W ith karaoke discs, one song corresponds to one title. Ho wever , some discs are not organized like this, so bear this in mind when using the Search function. Video CD and CD On CDs and V ideo CDs, the contents are di vided into tracks. One track usually corre- sponds to one song. On some discs, tracks may also feature an index. W ith V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), you can use a menu to perform playback operations. It may not be possible to use functions such as Repeat and Search. T rack 1 T rack 2 Video CD T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 1 T rack 2 CD T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 5 T itle 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 T itle 2 DVD Before Using
Main Features of This Product Y ou can play back D VDs, V ideo CDs (PBC compatibility) and CDs. Y ou can enjoy dif ferent kinds of repeat play . Y ou can view still images or playback of one frame at a time. Slo w motion playback is possible. Switching between W ide screen, Letter box and Panscan display is possible. Y ou can switch among these three modes for the best pic- ture quality when watching a mo vie or an animation movie. Y ou can switch between multiple audio systems recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can switch between multiple subtitle languages recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can switch between multiple viewing angles of a scene recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can play back V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control). Y ou can use this to prev ent your children viewing violent or adult oriented scenes. When using this product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement pro vided by D VD movie and music softw are featuring 5.1 channel recordings. 1 * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. âÂÂDolbyâ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** âÂÂDTSâ is a re gistered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights o wned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights o wners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macro vision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited vie wing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Re verse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 12 Before Using Repeat Play Still Image & Frame-By-Frame Playback Slow Motion Playback Multi-Aspect Cinema/Animation/Standard Mode Switching Multi-Audio Multi-Subtitle Multi-Angle Video CDs featuring PBC Compatibility Parental Lock Dolby* Digital/DTS** Compatibility (When combin- ing the product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit such as the A VM-P9000R)
13 Before Using Care of Discs and Magazines Precaution ⢠This product is designed for use with con ven- tional, fully circular discs only . Use of shaped discs are not recommended for this product. ⢠Check all discs before playing and discard cracked, scratched or warped discs. ⢠Wipe dirty or damp discs outw ard from the cen- ter with a soft cloth. ⢠A void touching the recorded (iridescent) surface when han- dling discs. ⢠Store discs in their cases when not in use. ⢠Keep discs out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. ⢠Do not aff ix labels or apply chemicals to discs. ⢠Condensation may collect inside the player when using the heater in cold weather, interfering with playback. T urn it off for an hour or so and wipe damp discs with a soft cloth. ⢠Road shocks may interrupt disc playback. ⢠Be sure to use D VD compatible magazines and trays with this product. ⢠If you need more magazines, please ask your nearest dealer for magazine JD-612V . ⢠Do not put the magazine in a place where it will be exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight. ⢠Do not disassemble the magazine. ⢠T ake care not to drop the magazine or knock it against anything. ⢠Do not use cracked or warped trays. ⢠Nev er insert anything other than discs. Do not attach a label or tape to a disc. ⢠The use of benzine, thinner, insecticide, or other volatile chemicals may damage the magazine surface. ⢠Attach the supplied label in the specified position. Attaching the label in an incor- rect place or attaching more than one label will cause malfunction. Label
14 Before Using Loading Discs Loading discs in the magazine and loading the magazine in the unit. Loading Discs Y ou can load up to six discs in the magazine. Refer to page 9 to confirm the type of disc you can use with this unit. While pressing the LOCK b utton, pull out the tray . Load a disc. Load with the recorded side (the iridescent side) facing do wn. W ith double-sided discs, load with the side you want to watch facing do wn. Replace the tray . When Using 8 cm Discs Do not use an 8 cm disc adapter . If it is used, the player may fail. T o load an 8 cm disc, you need a special 8 cm disc tray (Part No. CXB5931). Ask your Pioneer Service Center about it. While pressing the LOCK b utton, pull out the tray . Gently pull out the tray to the left to remo ve it. Align the tray with the groo ves on the left and right, and push in until you hear a click. Secure the disc with the black and white le vers. Replace the tray . 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 ⢠Be sure to remov e the disc before changing a disc tray . ⢠If the tray is not aligned with the right and left groov es, it cannot be pushed to the end. Do not bend or force the tray . ⢠Alw ays load 6 trays in a magazine to pre vent loss or w arping of trays. LOCK b utton 12 cm disc tray 8 cm disc tray Black and white le vers 8 cm disc
15 Before Using Load in the direction indicated by the arro w . Loading the Magazine Slide the OPEN lev er to the right. The front door opens. Load the magazine in the direction indicated by the arr ow . Close the front door . 3 2 1
Removing the Magazine Slide the OPEN lev er to the right. The front door opens. Press the EJECT b utton. Remove the magazine. Close the front door . 4 3 2 1 16 Before Using ⢠Do not put your fingers in the magazine tray as this may lead to incorrect operation and damage to the player . ⢠If the label on the magazine is coming of f or wrinkled up, it may damage the eject mechanism, and in some cases, the magazine may not be ejected. Therefore, remo ve a damaged label com- pletely before use. ⢠Be sure the front door is closed except when loading or remo ving a magazine. Playback is not possible if the front door is left open. Dust or dirt entering the magazine may result in damage to the unit. EJECT button
17 Switching Power ON/OFF Switching Power ON When Using the IP-BUS Mode Switch the display image sour ce to this pr oduct. For details, refer to the connected unitâ s manual. Pr ess the SOURCE b utton on the Head Unit. Press repeatedly until D VD is selected, and the disc starts playing. When Using the ST AND ALONE Mode Operate after conf irming the Operation mode switch is set to D VD. (See page 7.) Switch the display image sour ce to this pr oduct. For details, refer to the connected unitâ s manual. Pr ess the PO WER b utton. Po wer to this product switches ON and a disc starts play- ing. The remote sensor indicator lights. Note: ⢠When you hav e reloaded the magazine, playback starts from the first disc. ⢠If you were pre viously playing a D VD, playback of that disc resumes from where you left of f. ⢠If po wer to this product is switched ON/OFF with the PO WER button, playback does not resume from where you left of f. ⢠Playback cannot resume from where you left of f until information on all of the discs has been read. ⢠W ith some discs, a menu may be displayed. (See page 19.) 2 1 2 1 Basic Operations Basic Operations
18 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C Switching Power OFF When Using the IP-BUS Mode Pr ess the SOURCE b utton for 1 second on the Head Unit. When Using the ST AND ALONE Mode Pr ess the PO WER b utton. Po wer to this product switches OFF . The remote sensor indicator goes out. When using a rear display in the IP-BUS Mode ⢠Even if the source selected with the head unit is not D VD, if you switch power to this product ON with the PO WER button, you can w atch the D VD picture from this product on the rear display . ⢠Regardless of whether the head unit is switched ON/OFF , you can switch power to this product ON/OFF . Precautions concerning the IP-BUS Mode ⢠When you have switched po wer to this product ON by pressing the PO WER button, be sure not to forget to switch po wer to this product OFF . If you switch power to this prod- uct OFF after switching to D VD video display , the display shows that po wer to this product has been switched OFF . ⢠When you eject a source disc (CD or MD) selected with the head unit, power to the head unit switches OFF . Depending on the connection method, the picture on the rear display may disappear .
19 Disc (DVD/V ideo CD/CD) Playback Pr ess the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. The playback mark ( ) is displayed for 4 seconds and the disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Pressing the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6) button when a disc is playing, pauses playback. ⢠If the last disc played was a D VD, playback starts from the point on that disc where you stopped play pre viously . W ith some discs, a menu may be displayed and playback may not be possible from where you left of f pre viously . W orking with the Menu Screen When D VDs offering menu or V ideo CDs featuring the PBC (Playback Control) function start playing, a menu is displayed. With DVDs Use the joystick to select the desir ed MENU option. Click the joystick. Playback starts from the selected menu option. 7 T o Display the Menu Y ou can display the menu by pressing the MENU button or TOP MENU button while a disc is playing. Pressing either of these b uttons again lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions pro vided with the disc. Note: ⢠The way to display the menu dif fers depending on the disc. 2 1 Basic Operations
With Video CDs Pr ess the number b uttons to select a desired menu option. Playback starts from the selected menu option. Operation with the joystick is not possible. 7 T o Display the Menu Y ou can display the menu by pressing the RETURN button while PBC playback. F or details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc. Note: ⢠When menu are two or more pages long, press the PREVIOUS ( 4 )/NEXT ( â) b utton to switch between displays. ⢠T o play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback), when the disc is stopped press the appropriate number button to select the desired track. T o return to PBC playback, stop playback and press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. Chapter and T rack Advance/Return Skipping to the Next Chapter/T rack During play , pr ess the NEXT ( â ) b utton. Chapter/track numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and you adv ance to the next chapter/track. Returning to the Previous Chapter/T rack During play , pr ess the PREVIOUS ( 4 ) b ut- ton. Chapter/track numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and you return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Press the PREVIOUS ( 4 ) button twice in succession tak es you t o the beginning of the c hapter/track before the current chapter/track. 20 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C
21 Specifying T itle/Chapter/T rack (Direct Search) Specifying T itle Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed title number when the disc is stopped. T itle number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected title. T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Specifying Chapter Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed chapter number during playback. Chapter number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected chapter . T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Specifying T rack Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed track number . T rack number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected track. T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Note: ⢠W ith some discs, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed and operation may not be pos- sible. ⢠W ith V ideo CD, Direct Search is not possible during PBC playback. Basic Operations
Disc Fast Forward/Reverse Fast Forward During play , continue pr essing the FOR- W ARD ( á ) b utton. The fast forward mark ( ) is displayed while pressing the button and disc f ast forward is performed. Release the FOR W ARD ( á) b utton at the point y ou want to watch/listen. Playback resumes from that point. Note: ⢠If you continue pressing the FOR W ARD ( á) button for 5 seconds, the color of the fast for- ward mark () changes from blue to yello w . When this happens, fast forw ard continues e ven if you release the FOR W ARD ( á ) button. T o resume playback at a desired point, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠If you fast forward to the end of a CD, f ast forward continues from the beginning of the disc. ⢠Fast forw ard may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. Fast Reverse During play , continue pr essing the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton. The fast re verse mark ( ) is displayed while pressing the button and disc f ast rev erse is performed. Release the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton at the point you want to watch/listen. Playback resumes from that point. Note: ⢠If you continue pressing the REVERSE ( 1) button for 5 seconds, the color of the f ast re verse mark () changes from blue to yello w . When this happens, fast re verse continues e ven if you release the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton. T o resume playback at a desired point, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠If you fast re verse to the beginning of a CD, normal playback resumes. ⢠Fast re verse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. 2 1 2 1 22 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C Continued ov erleaf
23 Changing Discs Pr ess the DISC UP/DO WN b uttons. Disc numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and the pre vious or next disc in the magazine is selected. Repeat the operation to select the desired disc. Note: ⢠Empty disc trays are skipped during disc selection. ⢠After a desired disc is selected, it automatically starts playing. Stopping Playback Pr ess the ST OP ( 7 ) button. Note: ⢠When you stop D VD or V ideo CD playback (during PBC playback only) by pressing the STOP ( 7 ) b utton, that location on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. ⢠The playback stop point on a disc is erased from memory if you change the disc, remov e the magazine or switch po wer to this product ON/OFF with the PO WER button. Basic Operations
Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion Playback Still Playback This lets you pause playback and vie w a still picture. Pr ess the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button during playback. The still mark ( ) is displayed for 4 seconds and playback is paused letting you vie w a still image. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6) button once more. Frame-by-Frame Playback This lets you mov e ahead or back one frame at a time during playback. Rev erse Frame-by- Frame playback is not possible with V ideo CDs. Pr ess the STEP ( E) or STEP ( e ) b utton. Each time you press the STEP ( E ) b utton, you mov e ahead one frame. Each time you press the STEP ( e ) b utton, you mov e back a number of frames. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. 24 VD V V ideo CD D C C Playback V ariations Playback V ariations
25 Slow Motion Playback This lets you slo w down playback speed. Re verse Slo w Motion playback is not possible with V ideo CDs. Pr ess the STEP ( e ) or STEP ( E ) b utton f or 1 second during playback. The slo w playback mark ( ) or ( ) is displayed, forward or re verse Slo w Motion playback begins. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠During forward Slo w Motion playback, you can adjust playback speed by pressing the STEP ( E ) or STEP ( e ) button. Each time you press it the speed changes in 4 steps in the fol- lo wing order: 1/16 à1/8 à1/4 à1/2 Note: ⢠There is no sound during Still, Frame-by-Frame or Slo w Motion playback. ⢠Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed indicating that Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion playback are not possi- ble. ⢠W ith some discs, images may be unclear during Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion playback. Playback V ariations
VD V V ideo CD Playback V ariations 26 VD Changing Audio Language during Playback (Multi-Audio) D VDs can provide audio playback with dif ferent languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). W ith D VDs featuring multi-audio recordings, you can switch between lan- guages/audio systems during playback. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton during play- back. The audio selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton while the audio selection mark is displayed. The audio changes each time you press the A UDIO button. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-audio recordings. ⢠The number in the â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates the number of recorded lan- guages/audio systems. ⢠W ith some D VDs, switching between languages/audio systems may only be possible using a menu display . ⢠Y ou can also switch between languages/audio systems using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting the Audio Languageâ on page 43. ⢠Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If this productâ s optical digital outputs are not connected, DTS audio will not be output, so select an audio setting other than DTS. ⢠While the audio selection mark is displayed, you can also switch to a desired audio language number using the number buttons. ⢠Display indications such as âÂÂDolby Dâ and âÂÂ5.1châ indicate the audio system recorded on the D VD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that indicated. Changing Audio Output during Playback Y ou can switch between stereo and monaural output. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton during play- back. The audio output selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton while the audio output selection mark is displayed. The audio output setting changes each time you press the A UDIO button in the fol- lo wing order: L R (Stereo) = L (Left) = R (Right) = L R (Stereo) 2 1 2 2 1
27 Changing the Subtitle Language during Playback (Multi-Subtitle) W ith D VDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback. Pr ess the SUBTITLE b utton during play- back. The subtitle selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the SUBTITLE b utton while the subtitle selection mark is displayed. The subtitle language changes each time you press the SUBTITLE b utton. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings. ⢠The number in the â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates the number of recorded subti- tle languages. ⢠W ith some D VDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display . ⢠Y ou can also switch between subtitle languages using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting the Subtitleâ on page 41. ⢠While the subtitle selection mark is displayed, you can also switch to a desired subtitle lan- guage number using the number buttons. At this time, you can also switch subtitle display OFF by pressing the CLEAR button. 2 2 1 Playback V ariations
Changing the V iewing Angle during Playback (Multi-Angle) W ith D VDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among vie wing angles during playback. 7 About Scenes that Let Y ou Change the Viewing Angle During playback of a scene shot from multiple angles on this product, the angle selection mark ( ) is displayed in the bottom right of the screen. Switch angle selection mark display ON/OFF using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting Angle Selection Mark Displayâ on page 50. Pr ess the ANGLE button during play- back of a scene shot fr om multiple angles. The angle selection mark ( ) and angle number ( ) are displayed. Pr ess the ANGLE button while the angle selection mark and angle number ar e displayed. The angle changes each time you press the ANGLE button. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-angle recordings. â¢T h e â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates it features multi-angle scenes. The number in the â â mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ⢠Y ou cannot switch angles during Slo w Motion playback. ⢠If you press the ANGLE button during fast forward/fast re verse or pause, fast forw ard/fast re verse or pause is canceled and normal playback resumes b ut the viewing angle does not change. ⢠While the angle selection mark and angle number are displayed, you can also switch to a desired angle number using the number buttons. 3 3 2 1 28 VD Playback V ariations
29 Press the DISPLA Y button. Each time you press the b utton the dis- play changes as follo ws: Information display 1 = Information display 2 = Display OFF = Information display 1 1 Operating with Information Displays Calling up Information Displays Information displays let you easily perform a wide range of disc operations. These include starting playback from a specif ied title, chapter or time, selecting the picture mode, setting the range of Repeat play , changing discs, and switching between different audio and subtitle settings. Information display 1 (e.g. D VD) Information display 2 (e.g. D VD) Operating with Information Displays Note: ⢠For CDs there is no Display OFF setting. ⢠Y ou can perform disc switching as well as title, chapter and time settings with either the information display 1 or 2. This manual explains ho w to use the information display 2 to display all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc switching, and ho w to use the information display 1 to perform title, chapter and time settings. ⢠Pressing the DISPLA Y button during f ast forward/re verse returns you to normal playback. 7 Concerning Information Display 2 When information cannot be read directly after loading a magazine or at some other time, indications of the type of disc that cannot be read are not displayed.
Operating with the Information Display 1 of a DVD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a title or chapter to search for a desired scene, use the T ime Search function to specify a time to search for a desired scene, select the desired audio and subtitle language, and select the angle. ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime Y ou can use the Search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a title or chapter , and the T ime Search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. Press the number b uttons to input the desired number . For T itles and Chapters T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 titles or chapters ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. For T ime (T ime Search) T o select 21 minutes 43 seconds, press buttons 2, 1, 4 and 3 in order . T o select 1 hour 11 minutes, con vert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and press b uttons 7, 1, 0 and 0 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 seconds ahead of the selected time, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select titles and chapters by moving the jo ystick up/do wn. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. This starts playback from the selected scene. Note: ⢠W ith discs featuring a menu, you can also press the MENU button or TOP MENU b utton and then make selections from the displayed menu. ⢠W ith some discs, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. ⢠Chapter Search and T ime Search are not possible when disc playback has been stopped. 7 Direct Search Even without using an information display you can start playback from a specif ied title or chapter . For details, see page 21. 3 2 1 30 Operating with Information Displays VD V V ideo CD D C C T itle Chapter Ti m e
31 Operating with Information Displays Selecting Audio, Subtitle and Angle Y ou can perform Audio (language, stereo, audio type as Dolby Digital etc.), Subtitle lan- guage and Angle selection. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. For Audio Selection options switch as follo ws: Audio 1 àAudio 2 àAudio 3 àAudio 1 For Subtitles Selection options switch as follo ws: Subtitles 1 àSubtitles 2 àSubtitles OFF àSubtitles 1 For Angle Selection options switch as follo ws: Angle 1 àAngle 2 àAngle 3 àAngle 1 Note: ⢠The number of switching options depends on ho w many options are recorded on the D VD. ⢠Y ou can switch Audio, Subtitle and Angle during playback using the respective b uttons. For details, refer to âÂÂPlayback V ariationsâ on page 24. ⢠Y ou can also switch settings by inputting numbers with the number b uttons. ⢠Display indications such as âÂÂDolby Dâ and âÂÂ5.1châ indicate the audio system recorded on the D VD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that indicated. 2 1 Audio Subtitles Angle
Operating with the Information Display 2 of a DVD In addition to the Search and T ime Search functions of the information display 1, this display lets you switch the disc for playback, select the range for Repeat play , and select the Picture mode. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc, title or chapter . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àT itle àChapter àDisc ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T itle or Chapter , playback of that title or chapter only is repeated. Note: ⢠When the Repeat play of a D VD disc is selected, play stops and depending on the disc a menu is displayed upon completion of play of an entire disc once through. 2 1 3 2 1 32 Operating with Information Displays VD Disc The currently selected disc Repeat range
33 Operating with Information Displays Selecting the Picture Mode Y ou can select between Standard, Animation and Cinema modes. Compared to Standard mode, Animation provides a picture with beautifully clear colors and the Cinema mode assures images with well def ined black/white contrast. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Picture mode option. The Picture mode option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Standard àAnimation àCinema àStandard Note: ⢠Images may not be clear with some software and some displays. Operating with the Information Display 1 of a V ideo CD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a track to search for desired scenes, use the T ime Search function to specify a time to search for a desired scene, switch audio output, and select the range for Repeat play . During playback of V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), âÂÂPlay Back Control:ONâ is displayed. During such playback, Search and T ime Search functions cannot be used nor can you select the range for Repeat play . (See page 20.) ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime Y ou can use the Search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a track, and the T ime Search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. 1 2 1 Picture mode Tr a c k Ti m e
Press the number b uttons to input the desired number . For T racks T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 tracks ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. For T ime (T ime Search) T o select 21 minutes 43 seconds, press buttons 2, 1, 4 and 3 in order . T o select 1 hour 11 minutes, con vert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and press but- tons 7, 1, 0 and 0 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 seconds ahead of the selected time, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select tracks by moving the jo ystick up/down. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. This starts playback from the selected scene. Note: ⢠T ime Search is not possible while the disc is stopped. 7 Direct Search Even without using an information display you can start playback of a desired track. F or details, see page 21. 3 2 34 Operating with Information Displays VD V V ideo CD
35 Operating with Information Displays Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc or a track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àTr a c k ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T rack, play- back of that track only is repeated. Note: ⢠When the Repeat play of a V ideo CD disc is selected, play stops and depending on the disc a menu is displayed upon completion of play of an entire disc once through. Selecting Audio Output Y ou can select between stereo and monaural audio output. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the A udio option. The Audio option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. L R (Stereo) àL (Left) àR (Right) àL R (Stereo) ⢠When you select Stereo, audio is output through both left and right channels. When you select Left or Right, audio is output from that channel only . 2 1 2 1 Repeat range Audio
Operating with the Information Display 2 of a V ideo CD In addition to the Search and T ime Search functions of the information display 1, this display lets you switch the disc for playback and select the Picture mode. During playback of V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), âÂÂPlay Back Control:ONâ is displayed. During such playback, both Search and T ime Search functions cannot be used. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to a desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. Selecting the Picture Mode Y ou can select between Standard, Animation and Cinema modes. Compared to Standard mode, Animation provides a picture with beautifully clear colors and the Cinema mode assures images with well def ined black/white contrast. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Picture mode option. The Picture mode option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Standard àAnimation àCinema àStandard Note: ⢠Images may not be clear with some software and some displays. 2 1 3 2 1 36 Operating with Information Displays V V ideo CD Disc The currently selected disc Picture mode
37 Operating with Information Displays Operating with the Information Display 1 of a CD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a track to search for desired track, select the range for Repeat play , and switch Random play and Scan play ON/OFF . ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired T rack Y ou can use the Search function to specify a track to search for a desired track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the T rack option. The T rack option is indicated in blue. Press the number b uttons to input the desired track number . T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 tracks ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select tracks by moving the jo ystick up/down. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. Play of the selected track starts. Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc or a track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àTr a c k ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T rack, play- back of that track only is repeated. 2 1 3 2 1 Repeat range Tr a c k
38 Operating with Information Displays D C C Setting Random Play T racks of the CD you are currently listening to are played in a random order . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Random option. The Random option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. ON àOFF Setting Scan Play The beginning of each track on the CD you are currently listening to is played for about 10 seconds. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Scan option. The Scan option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch the Scan play ON. This switches you to the selected setting. ON àOFF When y ou find the desir ed track, move the joystick up/down to cancel the Scan play . Note: ⢠Scan play is canceled automatically after all tracks hav e been scanned. 3 2 1 2 1 Random play Scan play
39 Operating with the Information Display 2 of a CD The follo wing explains how to switch discs with this display . W ith CDs, you can switch discs using either information display 1 or information display 2. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to a desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. 3 2 1 Operating with Information Displays Disc The currently selected disc
Press the ST OP ( 7 ) button. Press the MENU b utton when the disc is stopped. The SET UP MENU is displayed. Press the NEXT ( â ) b utton. The second SET UP MENU is dis- played. 3 2 1 40 Calling up the SET UP MENU Y ou can use this menu to change Audio, Subtitle, Parental Lock and other D VD settings. Changing Initial Settings VD D C C Changing Initial Settings Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch between SET UP MENUS by moving the jo ystick up/down. ⢠If you press the MENU button during display of a SET UP MENU, the SET UP MENU is canceled and the unit returns to the pre vious display . 7 Returning to the previous display The SET UP MENU lets you switch between displays of dif ferent setting options. T o con- tinue performing dif f erent settings, or if you mak e a mistake during setting, pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display each time you press it.
41 Changing Initial Settings Setting the Subtitle (SUBTITLE LANG.) Y ou can set a desired subtitle language. If the selected subtitle language is recorded on the D VD, subtitles are displayed in that language. Y ou can also switch subtitle and assist subtitle display ON/OFF . Setting Subtitles and Assist Subtitles ON/OFF Y ou can switch Subtitle and Assist Subtitle ON/OFF as desired. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select Subtitle ON/OFF (LANG.) or Assist Subtitle ON/OFF (ASSIST). The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The option selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Each time you click the joystick the selected setting switches ON/OFF . 7 Assist Subtitles Assist subtitles of fer explanations for the aurally impaired. Howe ver , they are only dis- played if they are recorded on the D VD. 4 3 2 1
42 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting the Subtitle Language Y ou can set the preferred subtitle language. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired lan- guage. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, languages specified on the disc are dis- played. ⢠Y ou can also switch the subtitle language during playback with the SUBTITLE b utton. (See page 27.) ⢠Even if you use the SUBTITLE b utton to switch the subtitle language, this does not affect the settings here. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 7 When Y ou Select âÂÂOTHERSâ When you select âÂÂO THERSâÂÂ, a language code input display is sho wn. Refer to âÂÂLanguage Code Chartâ (see page 60), using the number buttons to input the four digit code of the desired language, then click the joystick. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input numbers. 4 3 2 1
43 Changing Initial Settings Setting the Audio Language (AUDIO LANG.) Y ou can set the preferred audio language. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂA UDIO LANG. âÂÂ. â A UDIO LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. An audio language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired audio language. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. The audio language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is out- put. ⢠Y ou can also switch the audio language during playback with the A UDIO button. (See page 26.) ⢠Even if you use the A UDIO button to switch the audio language, this does not af fect the set- tings here. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . ⢠If you hav e selected âÂÂOTHERSâÂÂ, refer to âÂÂWhen Y ou Select âÂÂOTHERSâÂÂâ on page 42. 4 3 2 1
44 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting the Menu Language (MENU LANG.) Y ou can set the preferred language for displays of menus recorded on a disc. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂMENU LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂMENU LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A menu language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired menu language. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. The menu language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is dis- played. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . ⢠If you hav e selected âÂÂO THERSâÂÂ, refer to âÂÂWhen Y ou Select âÂÂO THERSâÂÂâ on page 42. Setting the Parental Lock (P ARENT AL) Some D VDs let you use Parental Lock to restrict the vie wing of violent and adult oriented scenes by children. Y ou can set the Parental Lock le vel in steps as desired. Setting the Code Number and Level When you first use this function, register your code number . If you do not register a code number , Parental Lock will not operate. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂP ARENT ALâÂÂ. âÂÂP ARENT ALâ is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Parental Lock setting menu is displayed. 2 1 4 3 2 1 Continued ov erleaf
45 Changing Initial Settings Press the number b uttons to input a f our digit code number . Click the joystick. The code number is set, and you can no w set the le vel. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the desired le vel. Lev el Par ental Lock details LEVEL 8 Playback of the entire disc is possible. (Initial setting) LEVEL 7 â LEVEL 2 This pre vents playback of discs featuring adult oriented material. (Playback of discs for children and non-adult oriented discs is possible.) LEVEL 1 Playback of discs for children only is possible. Click the joystick. The parental lock le vel is set. Note: ⢠W e recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you for g et it. ⢠The Parental Lock le vel is recorded on the disc. Y ou can confirm it by looking at the disc package, included literature or on the disc itself. With discs that do not feature a recorded Parental Lock le vel, you cannot use Parental Lock. ⢠W ith some discs, Parental Lock operates to skip certain scenes only , after which normal play- back resumes. For details, refer to the discâ s instructions. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 6 5 4 3
46 Changing the Level Y ou can change the set Parental Lock le vel. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂP ARENT ALâÂÂ. âÂÂP ARENT ALâ is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Parental Lock setting menu is displayed. Press the number b uttons to input the regis- tered code number . Click the joystick. This enters the code number , and you can now change the le vel. Note: ⢠If you input an incorrect code number , the prohibited mark â â is displayed. Press the CLEAR button and input the correct code number . ⢠If you forget your code number , refer to âÂÂIf Y ou Forget Y our Code Numberâ on page 59. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the desired le vel. Click the joystick. The ne w Parental Lock le vel is set. Note: ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 7 When Playing DVDs Enabling Parental Lock When you play a disc featuring Parental Lock, code number input indications may be dis- played. If this happens and you do not input the correct code number , playback will not begin. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Changing Initial Settings VD
47 Changing Initial Settings Setting Aspect Ratio (TV ASPECT) There are two kinds of display . A wide screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect) of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV aspect for the display you use. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂTV ASPECTâÂÂ. âÂÂTV ASPECTâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. TV aspect settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired TV aspect. The currently set TV aspect is indicated in yello w . The TV aspect selected with the jo ystick is indicated in blue. TV aspect Setting detail 16:9 Select when using a wide screen display . (Initial setting) LETTER BO X Select when using a re gular display . When playing discs featuring images recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is the shape of a letter box with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. P ANSCAN Select when using a regular display . When playing discs featuring images recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is cut short at the right and left of the screen. Click the joystick. The selected TV aspect is set. Precaution: ⢠When using a regular display , select either âÂÂLETTER BO Xâ or âÂÂP ANSCANâÂÂ. Selecting 16:9 may result in an unnatural picture. ⢠When playing discs that do not specify âÂÂP ANSCANâÂÂ, playback is with âÂÂLETTER BO Xâ e ven if you select the âÂÂP ANSCANâ setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the â â mark. (See page 10.) ⢠Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. F or details, refer to the discâ s instruc- tions. ⢠When selecting CDs and V ideo CDs, you cannot change the TV aspect settings. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 16 : 9 LB 4 3 2 1
48 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting for Digital Output (DIGIT AL OUTPUT) Set digital output correctly to match the components you are using with this unit. There is no need to change settings if this unit is not connected for digital output. Precaution: ⢠Incorrect setting may result in noise and damage to speakers so be sure to read the manuals of the connected components. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂDIGIT AL OUTPUTâÂÂ. âÂÂDIGIT AL OUTPUTâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Digital output settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired digital output setting . The currently set digital output setting is indicated in yello w . The digital output setting selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Digital output Setting detail DOLBY DIGIT AL/LPCM Select when using a Dolby Digital compatible amp and decoder . The Dolby Digital signal is output as it is. (Initial setting) LPCM Select when using an amp and decoder that are not Dolby Digital compatible. The Dolby Digital signal is con verted to and output as a linear PCM signal. Click the joystick. The selected digital output setting is set. Note: ⢠Linear PCM output of DTS audio is not possible. If you select the LPCM setting, DTS audio is not output. ⢠When using this product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit with digital input (e.g. A VM-P9000R), select the âÂÂDOLBY DIGIT AL/LPCMâ setting. ⢠When using this product with the âÂÂDEX-P9R â , select the âÂÂLPCMâ setting. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
49 Changing Initial Settings Setting Digital and Analog Audio Output (OUT SELECTION) Y ou can set linear PCM audio output for both digital and analog output. Set audio output cor- rectly to match the components you are using with this unit. Precaution: ⢠If the setting is incorrect there will be no sound so be sure to read the manuals of the con- nected components. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂOUT SELECTIONâÂÂ. âÂÂOUT SELECTIONâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Audio output settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired audio output setting . The currently set audio output setting is indicated in yello w . The audio output setting selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Output setting Setting detail 48kHz Select this setting when using digital connections. A 48 kHz signal is output regardless of the audio sampling frequenc y . A 96 kHz signal is con verted to a 48 kHz signal. (Initial setting) 96kHz Select this setting when using analog connections. The signal is output with the same frequency as the audio sampling frequen- cy . W ith a 96 kHz signal, you can enjoy exceptionally high sound quality . Click the joystick. The selected audio output setting is set. Note: ⢠W ith discs featuring 96 kHz recording, if you select the âÂÂ96kHzâ setting, audio is not output from digital output. ⢠W ith discs do not feature a CSS (Content Scrambling System) copy guard signal, a 96 kHz digital signal is output. ⢠When using this unit with a Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), select the âÂÂ48kHzâ setting. If you select the âÂÂ96kHzâ setting, no sound will be output when playing discs featuring 96 kHz recordings. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
50 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting Angle Selection Mark Display (ANGLE) W ith discs featuring multi-angle recordings, the angle selection mark is displayed at the bot- tom right of the screen during playback of scenes enabling multi-angle vie wing. Y ou can set angle selection mark display ON/OFF . Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂANGLEâÂÂ. â ANGLEâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Angle settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select angle selection mark display ON/OFF . The currently set option is indicated in yello w . The option selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Angle selection mark display is set ON/OFF . Note: ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
51 Others Switching the Remote Control Operation Mode Switch When using this product with a separately sold TV or display , you can use the supplied remote controller to perform some TV or display operations. T o operate the TV or display , set the remote control operation mode switch to âÂÂTVâÂÂ. T o operate this product, set the switch to âÂÂD VDâÂÂ. (See page 7.) Function Compatibility Charts Functions that can be operated dif fer depending on the TV or display . Refer to the following chart before operating. 7 Model A :A VD-W8000 * B :A VX-7000 C:A VX-7300 D :A VX-P7000CD E :A VX-P7300D VD F :GEX-P7000TVP G :GEX-P6400TVP * Only when the front mode is selected. Others Button Number Button Name A B CDE F G u A.SEL button i MENU button !0 OPEN/CLOSE button !5 B AND button !6 BSSM (CH CALL) button !6 REAR button !8 V .SEL button !9 RGB button @2 WIDE button @3 ANGLE button (upper) (lo wer) Model
52 Switching the Remote Control Code Selection Switch The remote controller has two remote codes for D VD operation, â A â and âÂÂB â . T o operate this product, be sure to set the remote control code selection switch to â A â . When using this prod- uct with other Pioneer D VD players, set the remote control code selection switch to â Bâ to use the remote controller only for operation of those players. Others
53 Others Operating with the Head Unit When in the IP-BUS mode, some operations can be performed with the head unit. When connected to a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), refer to the A V Master Unit Owner â s Manual. When connected to the â DEX-P9R â , refer to the Head Unit â s Manual. When operating with another head unit, refer to the follo wing Function Compatibility Chart and Function Mode Switching, and operate with the appropriate buttons. 7 Function Compatibility Chart Function Reference page Button Source switching 17 SOURCE, SOURCE/OFF Disc switching (selection by disc number) âÂÂâ 1 â 6 Disc switching 23 B AND, 23 (moving ahead one disc number at a time) Disc switching 23 5 /â (moving ahead or back one disc number at a time) Chapter/track adv ance/return 20 2 /3 * 1 Fast forw ard/rev erse 22 2 /3 * 2 *1 Operation is possible when the A UTO (A/M) mode is set to A UTO. *2 Operation is possible when the A UTO (A/M) mode is set to MANU. 7 Function Mode Switching When using con venient functions other than those usually used, switch the mode and operate. Press the FUNCTION b utton. Press the b utton repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. FUNC1 = FUNC2 = FUNC3 = FUNC4 = A UTO (A/M) Press the 5 button (pr ess the â b utton to switch OFF). Perform A UTO (A/M) operation with the 2 /3 button. Mode Press the 5 button Press the 5 button f or 2 seconds FUNC1 Head unit display switching âÂÂâÂÂâ FUNC2 Pause (see page 24) Random play (see page 38) FUNC3 Scan play (see page 38) âÂÂâÂÂâ FUNC4 Repeat range switching âÂÂâÂÂâ (See pages 32, 35 and 37) Mode Press the 2 /3 button Press the 2 /3 button f or 2 seconds A UTO (A/M) A UTO/MANU AL switching âÂÂâÂÂâ 2 1
54 Switching Power ON When connected in the IP-BUS mode to a head unit other than a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), performing the following steps switches po wer ON. Switch the display pictur e sour ce to this unit. For details, refer to the connected component â s Owner â s Manual. Switch the head unitâ s sour ce to this unit. For details, refer to the head unit â s Owner â s Manual. Precaution ⢠Y ou cannot switch the head unit â s source with remote control for DVD player . ⢠When you have switched po wer to this unit ON by pressing the PO WER button, po wer to this unit remains ON e ven if you switch power to the head unit OFF . Do not forget to switch po wer to this unit OFF . ⢠When you eject a source disc (CD or MD) selected with the head unit, power to the head unit switches OFF . Depending on the connection method, the picture on the rear display may disappear . ITS Playback When connected to a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), you can operate the head unit to play just a desired track (ITS playback). This function dif fers slightly from ITS playback with a Pioneer Multi-CD player . W ith this unit, ITS playback applies only to the CD playing. For details, refer to the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit â s Owner â s Manual. 2 1 Others
55 Others T roubleshooting 7 Common problems Symptom Cause Remedy Po wer doesn â t switch ON. The unit doesn â t operate. Operation with the remote control isn âÂÂt possible. The unit does not operate correctly e ven when the appropriate remote control buttons are pressed. Playback is not possible. There â s no sound. If the problem still remains. Request repairs. \ If the problem remains even after checking. Reset the unit. (See page 6.) \ If you think there is something wrong with the unit. Before requesting repairs, check the follo wing chart. Leads and connectors are incor- rectly connected. A fuse has blo wn. Noise and other factors are caus- ing the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly . The remote control operation mode is incorrect. Battery po wer is lo w . Some operations are prohibited with certain discs. The disc is dirty . The loaded disc is a type this unit cannot play . Non compatible video system disc is loaded. Connections are incorrect. W ith some discs, 96 kHz output is prohibited. The unit is performing Still, Slo w Motion or Frame-By- Frame playback. Confirm once more that all con- nections are correct. Fix the problem causing the blo wn fuse, and replace the old fuse with a ne w one of the same capacity . Press the RESET button. (See page 6.) Switch to the correct remote control mode. (See pages 7, 51 and 52.) Load ne w battery . (See page 8.) Check using another disc. Clean the disc. (See page 13.) Check what type the disc is. Change to a disc compatible to your video system. Check connections. Switch the output setting to 48 kHz. (See page 49.) There is no sound during Still, Slo w Motion or Frame-By- Frame playback.
56 Others 7 Common problems (continued) Symptom Cause Remedy There â s no picture. The prohibited mark âÂÂâ is displayed, and operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. There â s no sound. V olume lev el is low . There â s audio and video skipping. The picture is stretched, the aspect is incorrect. Rear display picture disappears. The parking brake cord is not connected. The parking brake is not applied. The operation is prohibited for the disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc â s organization. Reading of data has become impossible during playback. The volume le vel on the head unit or connected component is low . The attenuator is ON. This unit is not firmly secured. The aspect setting is incorrect for the display . The source disc (CD or MD) being listened to with the head unit has been ejected. Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the parking brake. This operation is not possible. After pressing the STOP ( 7 ) b ut- ton once, start playback once more. Raise the volume le vel on the head unit or connected compo- nent. Switch the attenuator on the head unit OFF . Secure this unit firmly . Select the appropriate setting for your display . (See page 47.) Before ejecting the disc, switch the source. This problem may occur when certain connection methods are used.
57 Others 7 Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Remedy Playback is not possible. A Parental Lock message is displayed and playback is not possible. Parental Lock cannot be canceled. Dialog language (and subtitle language) cannot be switched. No subtitles are displayed. Playback is not with the audio language and subtitle language settings selected in the SET UP MENU. Switching the vie wing angle is not possible. The picture is extremely unclear/distorted and dark during playback. The loaded disc has a dif ferent region number from this unit. Parental Lock is ON. The code number is incorrect. Y ou hav e forgotten your code number . The D VD playing does not fea- ture multiple language record- ings. Y ou can only switch between options indicated in the disc menu. The D VD playing does not fea- ture subtitles. Y ou can only switch between options indicated in the disc menu. The D VD playing does not fea- ture dialog or subtitles in the lan- guage selected in the SET UP MENU. The D VD playing does not fea- ture scenes shot from multiple angles. Y ou are trying to switch to mul- tiple angle vie wing of a scene that is not recorded from multi- ple angles. The disc features a signal to pro- hibit copying. (Some discs may hav e this.) Replace the disc with one featur- ing the same region number as this unit. (See page 10.) Switch Parental Lock OFF or change the le vel. (See page 44.) Input the correct code number . (See page 46.) Press the CLEAR button 10 times to cancel the code number . (See page 59.) Y ou cannot switch among multi- ple languages if they aren â t recorded on the disc. Switch using the disc menu. Subtitles are not displayed if they are not recorded on the disc. Switch using the disc menu. Switching to a selected language is not possible if the language selected in the SET UP MENU is not recorded on the disc. Y ou cannot switch between mul- tiple angles if the D VD does not feature scenes recorded from multiple angles. Switch between multiple angles when watching scenes recorded from multiple angles. Since this product is compatible with the copy guard analog copy protect system, when playing a disc that has a signal prohibiting copying, the picture may suf fer from horizontal stripes or other imperfections when vie wed on some displays. This does not mean this product is malfunc- tioning.
58 7 Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Remedy The PBC (Playback Control) menu display cannot be called up. Repeat play and T rack/T ime Search are not possible. 7 Problems during Multi-Channel A V Master Unit connection Symptom Cause Remedy There â s no sound. Information display operation is not possible. Others The V ideo CD playing does not feature PBC. PBC is switched OFF . PBC is switched ON. This operation is not possible with V ideo CDs not featuring PBC. Switch PBC ON. (See page 20.) Switch PBC OFF . (See page 20.) Optical digital cables are not correctly connected. The Multi-Channel A V Master Unit is not compatible with a 96 kHz signal. Indications are not the Multi- Channel A V Master Unit â s infor- mation display . Connect optical digital cables correctly . Switch the output setting to 48 kHz. (See page 49.) Operate using this unit â s infor- mation display . (See page 29.)
59 Others If Y ou Forget Y our Code Number Refer to â Changing the Le vel â , step 3 on page 46, and press the CLEAR button 10 times. The registered code number is canceled, letting you re gister a new one. Error Message When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display . Refer to the table belo w to identify the problem, then take the suggested correctiv e action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Center . Message (error number) When this message is displayed Remedy Error-2 Error-5 Error-6 No Disc Thermal Protection D VD Player Door Open CANNO T BE PLA YED The disc is dirty . The disc is scratched. The disc is loaded upside do wn. This type of disc (CD-R OM etc.) cannot be played by this unit. This unit â s po wer supply or internal mechanisms may be malfunctioning. There are no discs loaded in the magazine. The temperature of this unit is outside of the normal operating range. The D VD player â s door is open. The disc does not hav e the same region number as this unit. This type of disc (CD-R OM etc.) cannot be played by this unit. W ipe the disc clean. (See page 13.) If the disc is scratched, replace it with another . (See page 13.) Check that the disc is loaded correctly . (See page 14.) Replace the disc with one this unit can play . (See page 9.) Switch this unit OFF and then switch it back ON. (See page 17.) Load a disc or discs in the maga- zine. (See page 14.) W ait until the unit â s temperature returns to within normal operat- ing limits. Close the D VD player â s door . Replace the D VD with one bear- ing the correct region number . Replace the disc with one this unit can play . (See page 9.)
60 Others Language Code Chart Language (code) Input code Japanese (ja) 1001 English (en) 0514 French (fr) 0618 Spanish (es) 0519 German (de) 0405 Italian (it) 0920 Chinese (zh) 2608 Dutch (nl) 1412 Portuguese (pt) 1620 Swedish (sv) 1922 Russian (ru) 1821 K orean (ko) 1115 Greek (el) 0512 Afar (aa) 0101 Abkhazian (ab) 0102 Afrikaans (af) 0106 Amharic (am) 0113 Arabic (ar) 0118 Assamese (as) 0119 A ymara (ay) 0125 Azerbaijani (az) 0126 Bashkir (ba) 0201 Byelorussian (be) 0205 Bulgarian (bg) 0207 Bihari (bh) 0208 Bislama (bi) 0209 Bengali (bn) 0214 T ibetan (bo) 0215 Breton (br) 0218 Catalan (ca) 0301 Corsican (co) 0315 Czech (cs) 0319 W elsh (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 Language (code) Input code 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 Hebre w (iw) 0923 Y iddish (ji) 1009 Jav anese (jw) 1023 Georgian (ka) 1101 Kazakh (kk) 1111 Greenlandic (kl) 1112 Cambodian (km) 1113 Kannada (kn) 1114 Kashmiri (ks) 1119 Kurdish (ku) 1121 Kirghiz (k y) 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 Language (code) Input code Romanian (ro) 1815 Kinyarw anda (rw) 1823 Sanskrit (sa) 1901 Sindhi (sd) 1904 Sangho (sg) 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh) 1908 Sinhalese (si) 1909 Slov ak (sk) 1911 Slov enian (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 T amil (ta) 2001 T elugu (te) 2005 T ajik (tg) 2007 Thai (th) 2008 T igrinya (ti) 2009 T urkmen (tk) 2011 T agalog (tl) 2012 Setswana (tn) 2014 T onga (to) 2015 T urkish (tr) 2018 Tsonga (ts) 2019 T atar (tt) 2020 T wi (tw) 2023 Ukrainian (uk) 2111 Urdu (ur) 2118 Uzbek (uz) 2126 V ietnamese (vi) 2209 V olap ü k (vo) 2215 W olof (wo) 2315 Xhosa (xh) 2408 Y oruba (yo) 2515 Zulu (zu) 2621
61 Others T erms Aspect Ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. W ide-screen displays hav e an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Chapter D VD titles are in turn divided into chapters which are numbered in the same w ay as the chapters of a book. W ith DVDs featuring chapters, you can quickly f ind a desired scene with Chapter Search. Dolby Digital 1 Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio from up to 5.1 independent channels. This sys- tem is the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound system used in theaters. T o enjoy Dolby Digital entertainment, you must connect this unit â s optical digital output jacks to the optical digital input jacks of a Dolby Digital compatible amp. DTS This stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system deli vering multi-channel audio from up to 6 independent sources. T o enjoy discs featuring DTS audio recording, you must connect this unit â s optical digital output jacks to the optical digital input jacks of a DTS compatible amp or decoder . Linear PCM (LPCM) This stands for Linear Pulse Code Modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs. Compared to music CDs, which feature 44.1 kHz/16-bit recordings, D VDs fea- ture 48 kHz/16-bit â 96 kHz/24-bit recordings. The result is sound quality e ven higher than that provided by music CDs. MPEG This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an international video image compres- sion standard. Some D VDs feature digital audio compressed and recorded using this system. Multi-Angle W ith regular TV programs, although multiple cameras are used to simultaneously shoot scenes, only images from one camera at a time are transmitted to your TV . Some D VDs fea- ture scenes shot from multiple angles, letting you choose your vie wing angle as desired.
62 Others Multi-Audio (Multilingual Dialog) Some D VDs feature dialog recorded in multiple languages. Dialog in up to 8 languages can be recorded on a single disc, letting you choose as desired. Multi-Subtitle Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be recorded on a single D VD, letting you choose as desired. Optical Digital Output By transmitting the audio signal as a digital signal, it â s possible to minimize any loss of sound quality . Optical digital output refers to the transmission (output) of a digital audio sig- nal via optical cable. (The amp or other component on the reception side must hav e optical digital inputs.) Parental Lock Some D VDs with violent or adult-oriented scenes feature parental lock which prev ents chil- dren from vie wing such scenes. W ith this kind of disc, if you set this unit â s parental lock le vel, playback of scenes inappropriate for children will not be possible, or these scenes will be skipped. Playback Control (PBC) This is a playback control signal recorded on V ideo CDs (V ersion 2.0). Using menu displays provided by V ideo CDs with PBC lets you enjoy playback of simple interactiv e software and software with search functions. Y ou can also enjoy vie wing high- and standard-resolution still images. Region Number D VD players and D VD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Playback of a D VD is not possible unless it features the same region number as the D VD player . This unit â s region number is displayed on the rear of the unit. T itle D VDs hav e a high data capacity , enabling recording of multiple movies on a single disc. If, for example, one disc contains three separate mo vies, they are di vided into T itle 1, T itle 2 and T itle 3. This lets you enjoy the con venience of T itle Search and other functions.
63 Installation Connecting the Units Installation Note: ⢠This unit is for vehicles with a 12-v olt battery and negati ve grounding. Before installing it in a recreational vehicle, truck, or b us, check the battery voltage. ⢠T o av oid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the ÷ battery cable before begin- ning installation. ⢠Refer to each productâ s manual for details on connecting the po wer amp and other units, then make connections correctly . ⢠Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe- si ve tape. T o protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around them where they lie against metal parts. ⢠Route and secure all wiring so it cannot touch any mo ving parts, such as the gear shift, hand- brake and seat rails. Do not route wiring in places that get hot, such as near the heater out- let. If the insulation of the wiring melts or gets torn, there is a danger of the wiring short- circuiting to the vehicle body . ⢠DonâÂÂt pass the yello w lead through a hole into the engine compartment to connect to the bat- tery . This will damage the lead insulation and cause a very dangerous short. ⢠Do not shorten any leads. If you do, the protec- tion circuit may fail to work when it should. ⢠Ne ver feed po wer to other equipment by cut- ting the insulation of the po wer supply lead of the unit and tapping into the lead. The current capacity of the lead will be exceeded, causing over hea ti ng. ⢠When replacing fuse, be sure to use only fuse of the rating prescribed on the fuse holder . ⢠If the RCA pin jack on the unit will not be used, do not remov e the caps attached to the end of the connector . ⢠T o pre vent incorrect connection, the input side of the IP-BUS or optical cable connector is blue, and the output side is black. Connect the connectors of the same colors correctly . ⢠If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not hav e an A CC (accessory) position on the igni- tion switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained when you are aw ay from the vehicle for se veral hours. ⢠Cords for this product and those for other products may be dif ferent colors e ven if they ha ve the same function. When con- necting this product to another product, refer to the supplied Installation manuals of both products and connect cords that hav e the same function. No A CC position A CC position O N S T A R T O F F A C C O N S T A R T O F F
64 Connecting the Power Cord Installation Light green Used to detect the ON/OFF status of the parking brake. This lead must be connected to the po wer supply side of the parking brake switch. Parking brak e switch Red T o electric terminal controlled by ignition switch (12 V DC) ON/OFF . Fuse resistor Fuse holder Black (ground) T o vehicle (metal) body . Po wer supply side Ground side Connection method 2. Clamp firmly with needle-nosed pliers. Clamp the parking brake switch po wer supply side lead. Note: ⢠The position of the parking brake switch depends on the vehicle model. F or details, consult the vehicle Owner â s Manual or dealer . This Product 1. Y ellow T o terminal always supplied with po wer regardless of ignition switch position.
65 Installation Connection Diagram 7 When connecting the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R) (sold separately) Gray Green Gray Green A V cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) RCA cable ( supplied) IP-BUS cable ( supplied ) Blue Black Red Y ellow Black D VD control cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) IP-BUS cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) Optical cable (supplied with the Multi- Channel A V Master Unit) 6m 6m 15 cm This Product Blue This optical digital output jack is for connection to the optical digital input jack of a Multi-Channel A V Master Unit. Note: ⢠Y ellow (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Black
66 Installation RCA cable (sold separately) 20 pin cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Hide-aw ay TV T uner (e.g. GEX-P7000TVP) (sold separately) Multi-CD player (sold separately) IP-BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Blue Blue Black Red Green 20 pin cable (supplied with the display) A V system display (e.g. A VX-7300) (sold separately) V oice guidance speaker (supplied with the display) Not used. Red
67 Installation 7 When connecting the Head Unit A V receiv er/CD player with display (e.g. A VH-P6400CD) (sold separately) Blue Black Y ellow (VIDEO INPUT) Blue Black IP-BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) A V -BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Hide-aw ay TV T uner (e.g. GEX-P6400TVP) (sold separately) Black Blue
68 Installation Not used. 6m Remote sensor (supplied) RCA cable (supplied) Y ello w (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Black IP-BUS cable (supplied) 6m 6m 15 cm Black Blue Multi-CD player (sold separately) This Product
69 Installation 7 When connecting the display with RCA input jacks V ideo output Audio outputs RCA cable (sold separately) RCA cable (supplied) T o audio inputs T o video input Black 6 m 6 m 15 cm Left (White) Right (Red) This Product Remote sensor (supplied) Connecting a rear display Instead of video output for viewing on a front display, you can connect for video output enabling viewing on a rear display (for passengers in the rear of the car). If you decide to use a rear display, be sure to follow the warnings on the next page. Y ellow (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Display with RCA input jacks ST AND ALONE IP-BUS
70 7 When Using a Display connected Rear Video Output This product â s Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the D VD or V ideo CD. WARNING ⢠NEVER install the display in a location that enables the Driv er to watch the D VD or V ideo CD while Driving. Installation V ideo output RCA cable (sold separately) T o video input 15 cm This Product Y ellow (REAR VIDEO OUTPUT) Audio outputs RCA cable (sold separately) T o audio inputs Left (White) Right (Red) Display with RCA input jacks
71 Installation T ransportation of Multi-DVD Player A transport scre w has been attached to the set in order to protect it during transportation. After removing the transport scre w , cover the hole with the supplied seal. Be sure to remo ve the transport scre w before mounting the set. The remov ed transport screw should be retained in the accessory bag for use the next time the set is transported. Seal After removing the transport scre w , cov er the hole with the supplied seal. T ransport screw Attach to the original position before transporting the set.
72 Installation Installation Note: ⢠Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily , making sure it is all con- nected up properly , and the unit and the system work properly . ⢠Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unautho- rized parts can cause malfunctions. ⢠Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifica- tions of the vehicle. ⢠Install the unit where it does not get in the dri- ver â s way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emer gency stop. ⢠When mounting this unit, make sure none of the leads are trapped between this unit and the surrounding metalwork or f ittings. ⢠Do not mount this unit near the heater outlet, where it would be af fected by heat, or near the doors, where rainwater might splash onto it. ⢠Before drilling any mounting holes al ways check behind where you want to drill the holes. Do not drill into the gas line, brake line, electri- cal wiring or other important parts. ⢠If this unit is installed in the passenger com- partment, anchor it securely so it does not break free while the car is moving, and cause injury or an accident. ⢠If this unit is installed under a front seat, make sure it does not obstruct seat mov ement. Route all leads and cords carefully around the sliding mechanism so they do not get caught or pinched in the mechanism and cause a short circuit. ⢠Do not mount this unit on the spare tire board or any other unstable place. ⢠Do not mount this unit anywhere that gets the sun and so becomes hot, like on the dashboard or the rear shelf. ⢠Mount this unit on a flat surface. ⢠Installations in other than the horizontal or ver- tical positions indicated will pre vent this prod- uct from performing correctly or could cause malfunction. MODE Switch Setting Before installing, use a pen tip or other thin, pointed instrument to set the MODE Switch to the appropriate position for the compo- nent you are using it with. ST AND ALONE IP-BUS
73 Installation Installing the DVD Player Unit 7 Mounting Horizontally 7 Mounting V ertically Bracket Use the holes indicated with arro ws. T apping scre w (6 ÃÂ 16 mm) Scre w (4 ÃÂ 8 mm) Mounting board Drill 4 to 4.5 mm diameter holes. Bracket Use the holes indicated with arro ws. Mounting board T apping scre w (6 ÃÂ 16 mm) Scre w (4 ÃÂ 8 mm) Drill 4 to 4.5 mm diameter holes.
74 7 Mounting Angle 7 Angle Switching Dial Adjustment When the mounting angle is horizontal to the ground surface, set the dial to â Hâ position. When the mounting angle is vertical to the ground surf ace, set the dial to â Vâ position. Angle switching dial The player cannot be installed in this direction. Only 0 or 90 degree installation is av ailable. To p 2 steps The angle switching dial must be set on both sides of the player to the same position. Installation
Installing the Remote Sensor Precaution: ⢠Do not install on the dashboard where it may be subjected to direct sunlight. High tempera- tures may result in damage to the unit. ⢠Install within the transmission range of the remote control signal. Stick the supplied double-sided tape to the back of the remote sensor , and attach it to the cen- ter console. Double-sided tape Remote sensor 75 Installation
76 Installation
Appendix 77 Appendix Index A Angle 28, 31 Angle selection mark 28, 50 Aspect ratio 47, 61 Assist subtitle 41 Audio language 26, 43 C Chapter 11, 61 Code number 44 Condition memory 6 D Digital output 48 Direct search 21 DOLBY DIGIT AL 12, 48, 61 DTS 12, 48, 61 F Fast forw ard 22 Fast re verse 22 Frame-by-frame 24 I Information display 29 L Language code chart 60 Letter box 47 Linear PCM (LPCM) 48, 49, 61 M Menu language 44 MPEG 9, 61 Multi-angle 28, 61 Multi-audio 26, 62 Multi-subtitle 27, 62 O Optical digital output 62 P Panscan 47 Parental lock 44, 62 PBC (Playback control) 11, 23, 62 Picture mode 33, 36 Prohibited mark 21, 56 R Random play 38 Region number 10, 62 Repeat range 32, 35, 37 Reset 6 S Scan play 38 Set-up menu 40 Slo w motion playback 25 Still picture 24 Subtitle language 27, 41 T T itle 11, 62 Tr a c k 11 TV aspect 47 V V ideo CD 9
78 Specifications Appendix General System .................................... D VD-V ideo, V ideo CD, Compact disc audio system Usable discs .... D VD-V ideo, V ideo CD, Compact disc Signal format .................. Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz Number of quantization bits: 16/20/24; linear Po wer source .... 14.4 V DC (10.8 â 15.1 V allow able) Grounding system .................................. Negati ve type Max. current consumption .................................... 1.3 A Region Number .......................................................... 2 Audio (with D VD, at Sampling frequency 96 kHz) Frequency response ................................ 5 â 44,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ............................ 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network) (CD: 99 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)) Dynamic range ...................................... 97 dB (1 kHz) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz)) Distortion ............................................ 0.003 % (1 kHz) Output Lev el .......................... 1000 mV (1 kHz, 0 dB) Number of channels ...................................... 2 (stereo) Player Dimensions .............. 275 (W) à88 (H) à202 (D) mm W eight ................................................................ 2.9 kg Remote Sensor Dimensions .................. 38 (W) à28 (H) à15 (D) mm W eight ............................................................ 0.015 kg Video Output lev el ...................... 1000 mVp-p/75 ⦠(ñ0.2 V) Note: ⢠Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice due to improv ements.
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Contents 1 Be sure to read this. Discs Compatible with this Product ............ 9 Disc Operation ............................................ 10 Before Using .......................................... 3 Before Using This Product .......................... 3 - About This Product - About This Manual - Ho w to Use This Manual - T o Ensure Safe Dri ving - Precaution - In Case of T rouble - Pre venting the Battery from Becoming Exhausted - Changing the Mode Switch Setting - Condition Memory - Resetting the Microprocessor K ey Finder .................................................... 7 Using the Remote Controller ........................ 8 - Battery Discs Compatible with this Product ............ 9 - Features of This Player - What the Marks on D VDs Indicate - Disc Organization Main Features of This Product .................. 12 Care of Discs and Magazines .................... 13 - Precaution Loading Discs ............................................ 14 - Loading Discs - Loading the Magazine - Removing the Magazine Basic Operations ................................ 17 Switching Po wer ON/OFF .......................... 17 - Switching Po wer ON - Switching Po wer OFF Disc (D VD/V ideo CD/CD) Playback ........ 19 - W orking with the Menu Screen Chapter and T rack Adv ance/Return ............ 20 - Skipping to the Next Chapter/T rack - Returning to the Pre vious Chapter/T rack Specifying T itle/Chapter/Track (Direct Search) .................................... 21 - Specifying T itle - Specifying Chapter - Specifying T rack Disc Fast F orward/Rev erse ........................ 22 - Fast F orward - Fast Re verse Changing Discs .......................................... 23 Stopping Playback ...................................... 23 Playback V ariations ............................ 24 Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slo w Motion Playback ........................ 24 - Still Playback - Frame-by-Frame Playback - Slo w Motion Playback Changing Audio Language during Playback (Multi-Audio) .......... 26 Changing Audio Output during Playback .................................. 26 Changing the Subtitle Language during Playback (Multi-Subtitle) ........ 27 Changing the V iewing Angle during Playback (Multi-Angle) .......... 28 Operating with Information Displays .................... 29 Calling up Information Displays ................ 29 Operating with the Information Display 1 of a D VD ............................ 30 - Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime - Selecting Audio, Subtitle and Angle Operating with the Information Display 2 of a D VD ............................ 32 - Switching Discs - Selecting Repeat Range - Selecting the Picture Mode
Operating with the Information Display 1 of a V ideo CD .................... 33 - Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime - Selecting Repeat Range - Selecting Audio Output Operating with the Information Display 2 of a V ideo CD .................... 36 - Switching Discs - Selecting the Picture Mode Operating with the Information Display 1 of a CD ................................ 37 - Searching for a Desired T rack - Selecting Repeat Range - Setting Random Play - Setting Scan Play Operating with the Information Display 2 of a CD ................................ 39 - Switching Discs Changing Initial Settings .................... 40 Calling up the SET UP MENU .................. 40 Setting the Subtitle (SUBTITLE LANG.) .......................... 41 - Setting Subtitles and Assist Subtitles ON/OFF - Setting the Subtitle Language Setting the Audio Language (A UDIO LANG.) ................................ 43 Setting the Menu Language (MENU LANG.) .................................. 44 Setting the Parental Lock (P ARENT AL) .... 44 - Setting the Code Number and Le vel - Changing the Le vel Setting Aspect Ratio (TV ASPECT) .......... 47 Setting for Digital Output (DIGIT AL OUTPUT) .......................... 48 Setting Digital and Analog Audio Output (OUT SELECTION) ............................ 49 Setting Angle Selection Mark Display (ANGLE) ............................................ 50 Others .................................................... 51 Switching the Remote Control Operation Mode Switch ........................................ 51 Switching the Remote Control Code Selection Switch .................................. 52 Operating with the Head Unit .................... 53 - Switching Po wer ON ITS Playback .............................................. 54 T roubleshooting .......................................... 55 If Y ou Forget Y our Code Number .............. 59 Error Message ............................................ 59 Language Code Chart ................................ 60 T erms .......................................................... 61 Installation ............................................ 63 Connecting the Units .................................. 63 - Connecting the Po wer Cord - Connection Diagram T ransportation of Multi-DVD Player ........ 71 Installation .................................................. 72 - MODE Switch Setting - Installing the D VD Player Unit Installing the Remote Sensor ...................... 75 Appendix .............................................. 77 Index .......................................................... 77 Specifications .............................................. 78 2
3 Before Using This Product About This Product CAUTION This product does not automatically change discs. T o change a disc, follow the instruc- tions on page 23. Video System of a Connected Component This product is NTSC/P AL system compatible. When connecting other components to this product, be sure components are compatible with the same video systems. If it is not, images will not be correctly reproduced. About This Manual W e recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by read- ing through the manual before you use this product. It is especially important that you read and observe the âÂÂPrecautionâÂÂ. How to Use This Manual This manual is di vided into the sections shown belo w . There is an index at the edge of each page in this manual. Each sectionâ s heading is printed vertically at the top of the left hand page. Each sectionâ s heading is also printed vertically at the edge of the right hand page, together with indications of the discs the explanations apply to. Please use these handy headings and indications when searching for information. Explanations of operations you should perform before using this product. Explanations of basic audio, video and other operations. Explanations of ho w to enjoy various playback modes. Explanations of ho w to operate this product using Information Displays. Explanations of ho w to use this productâ s SET UP MENU. Bef ore Using: Basic Operations: Playback V ariations: Operating with Inf ormation Displays: Changing Initial Settings: ⢠This product complies with the EMC Directi ves (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directi ve (93/68/EEC). Before Using Before Using
4 Before Using T o Ensure Safe Driving WARNING ⢠T o av oid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this product is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the dri ver . ⢠In some countries or states the vie wing of images on a display inside a vehicle e ven by persons other than the dri ver may be ille gal. Where such re gulations apply , they must be obe yed. This product detects whether your carâ s parking brake is engaged or not, and pre vents you from watching a D VD or V ideo CD on the display connected to Front V ideo Output while dri ving. Example: When you attempt to watch a D VD (the screen is black.) When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen. When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output This productâ s Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the D VD or V ideo CD. WARNING ⢠NEVER install the display in a location that enables the Dri ver to watch the D VD or V ideo CD while Driving.
5 Precaution ⢠A âÂÂCLASS 1 LASER PR ODUCTâ label is af fix ed to the bottom of the player . ⢠K eep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. ⢠Alw ays keep the v olume low enough for outside sounds to be audible. ⢠Protect the product from moisture. ⢠If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be repro- grammed. In Case of T rouble Should this product fail to operate properly , contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. Preventing the Battery from Becoming Exhausted When using this product, be sure your car engine is running. If you use this product when your engine is not running, the battery will become exhausted. Changing the Mode Switch Setting Use a pen tip or other pointed instrument to select the correct setting of the Mode switch on the rear of this unit for the component you are using it with. After changing the setting, be sure to press the RESET b utton. (See page 6.) (1) When using this pr oduct with a Pioneer compo- nent featuring an IP-BUS input ⢠Select the IP-BUS mode. (2) When using this pr oduct with a Pioneer compo- nent that does not feature an IP-B US input, or another companyâ s product ⢠Select the ST AND ALONE mode. CL ASS 1 L ASE R P R O D U C T Before Using IP-BUS STAND ALONE
Condition Memory This function memorizes audio language, subtitle language and picture mode settings made during disc playback for up to 30 discs. W ithout any special operations, the final setting details during playback of a disc are memorized. The ne xt time a disc is played, the previous settings are automatically applied. Note: ⢠W ith some discs, audio language and subtitle language are automatically specified, in which case condition memory does not function. ⢠When the number of discs exceeds 30, settings for the latest disc replace those for the least recent disc. Resetting the Microprocessor Pressing the RESET b utton lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings without changing SET UP MENU settings, Condition Memory and other memory settings. Press the RESET button in the follo wing cases. ⢠After changing the setting of the Mode switch on the rear of the unit. ⢠When this unit fails to operate correctly . ⢠When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display . Resetting T urn the ignition switch OFF . Press the RESET b utton. Use a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Note: ⢠After completing connections or when you want to erase all memorized settings or return the unit to its initial (factory) settings, switch your engine ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before pressing the RESET button. 2 1 6 Before Using
7 Before Using Key Finder Note: ⢠Y ou can also operate this product with the remote controller supplied with an A V recei ver (e.g. A VH-P6400CD), but you cannot change discs. q e r t y u o !0 w i !2 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !3 !1 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 q Remote control code selection switch (For details, see page 52.) w TOP MENU b utton e MENU button r A UDIO button t SUBTITLE b utton y ANGLE b utton u REVERSE ( 1 ) button i PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button o PREVIOUS ( 4 ) button !0 OPEN/CLOSE ( 0 ) button !1 Number b uttons !2 RETURN b utton !3 PO WER button !4 DISPLA Y button !55 Joystick !66 STEP ( e )/(E ) buttons !7 Remote control operation mode switch (For details, see page 51.) !8 FOR W ARD ( á ) button !9 RGB button @0 STOP ( 7 ) b utton @1 NEXT ( â ) button @2 WIDE button @3 DISC UP/DO WN buttons @4 CLEAR b utton
Using the Remote Controller This product is equipped with a remote controller for con venient operation. ⢠Point the controller in the direction of the unit or remote sensor to operate. Precaution: ⢠Do not store the remote controller in high temperatures or direct sunlight. ⢠The controller may not function properly in direct sunlight. ⢠Do not let the remote controller fall onto the floor , where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. Battery ⢠Slide the tray out on the back of the r emote controller and insert the bat- tery with the ( ) and (âÂÂ) poles pointing in the proper dir ection. Note: ⢠When using for the first time, pull out the f ilm protruding from the tray . Replacing the Lithium Battery: ⢠Use only lithium battery âÂÂCR2025âÂÂ, 3 V . Precaution: ⢠Remov e the battery if the remote controller is not used for a month or longer . ⢠If the e vent of battery leakage, wipe the remote controller completely clean and install a ne w bat- tery . WARNING: ⢠Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be swallo wed, immediately consult a doctor . CAUTION: ⢠Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of battery in a f ire. ⢠Use a CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery only . Never use other types of battery with this unit. ⢠Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ⢠Do not store the lithium battery with metallic materials. ⢠When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental re gulations or en vironmental public institutionâ s rules that apply in your country/area. ⢠Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its ( ) and (âÂÂ) poles facing in the proper directions. 8 Before Using
Discs Compatible with this Product Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD Formats D VD, V ideo CD and CD discs that display the logos sho wn below can be played back on this player . DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD The disc format logos sho wn above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets. Note: ⢠W ith some D VD-V ideo discs, you may not be able to use certain functions. ⢠Playback of some D VD-V ideo discs may not be possible. ⢠W ith D VD-R/D VD-R W discs, only recordings made in the V ideo format (V ideo mode) can be played back. D VD-R W discs recorded in the V ideo Recording format (VR mode) cannot be played back. ⢠Even with D VD-R/D VD-R W discs featuring recordings made in the V ideo format (V ideo mode), playback may not be possible with this product due to disc characteristics or scratches or dirt on the disc. Dirt or condensation on the lens inside this product may also pre vent playback. ⢠Playback of CD-R/R W and D VD-R/R W discs that hav e not been f inalized is not possible. ⢠Playback of discs recorded with a PC using the correct format is possible, but depending on the application software settings, en vironment and other factors, playback may not be possible. (For details, inquire at the store or dealerâÂÂs where you purchased the application softw are.) ⢠Playback of CD-TEXT discs is possible, but display of titles and other information is not pos- sible. ⢠CD-Extra discs can be played back as music CDs. 9 Before Using
10 Before Using Precaution: ⢠Playback of D VD-Audio, D VD-R and CD-R OM discs is not possible. This player can only playback discs bearing the marks sho wn on page 9. ⢠Use the optional 8 cm disc tray to play 8 cm discs. Ne ver use a commercially a vailable 8 cm adapter as this will damage the player . ⢠D VDs that hav e incompatible region numbers (see page 62) cannot be play ed on this player . The region number of the player can be f ound on the rear panel. The illustration below shows the r egions and corresponding region numbers. ⢠Normal playback of CD-R discs other than those recorded with a music CD recorder may not be possible. ⢠Playback of music CD-R discs, e ven those recorded with a music CD recorder , may not be possible with this product due to disc characteristics or scratches or dirt on the disc. Dirt or condensation on the lens inside this product may also pre vent playback. ⢠T itles and other text information recorded on a CD-R disc may not be displayed by this prod- uct. ⢠Read the precautions with the CD-R discs before using. What the Marks on DVDs Indicate The marks belo w can be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark Meaning Indicates the number of audio systems. Indicates the number of subtitle languages. Indicates the number of vie wing angles. Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type. Indicates the number of the region where playback is possible. 7 Disc Operation W ith some D VDs, depending on the intentions of the discâ s producer , certain operations may be prohibited. Also, with discs enabling menu operation and two-way operation dur- ing playback, the way titles and chapters are or ganized may prev ent certain operations such as Repeat play . If this happens with this player , the prohibited mark â â is displayed. The prohibited mark â â may not appear on some discs. ALL 2 16 : 9 LB 3 2 2
11 Disc Organization DVD On D VD-V ideo discs, the contents are divided into titles which are in turn di vided into chapters. W ith video material, a single work (movie etc.) usually corresponds to a single title, with dif ferent scenes corresponding to separate chapters. W ith karaoke discs, one song corresponds to one title. Ho wever , some discs are not organized like this, so bear this in mind when using the Search function. Video CD and CD On CDs and V ideo CDs, the contents are di vided into tracks. One track usually corre- sponds to one song. On some discs, tracks may also feature an index. W ith V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), you can use a menu to perform playback operations. It may not be possible to use functions such as Repeat and Search. T rack 1 T rack 2 Video CD T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 1 T rack 2 CD T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 5 T itle 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 T itle 2 DVD Before Using
Main Features of This Product Y ou can play back D VDs, V ideo CDs (PBC compatibility) and CDs. Y ou can enjoy dif ferent kinds of repeat play . Y ou can view still images or playback of one frame at a time. Slo w motion playback is possible. Switching between W ide screen, Letter box and Panscan display is possible. Y ou can switch among these three modes for the best pic- ture quality when watching a mo vie or an animation movie. Y ou can switch between multiple audio systems recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can switch between multiple subtitle languages recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can switch between multiple viewing angles of a scene recorded on a D VD as desired. Y ou can play back V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control). Y ou can use this to prev ent your children viewing violent or adult oriented scenes. When using this product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement pro vided by D VD movie and music softw are featuring 5.1 channel recordings. 1 * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. âÂÂDolbyâ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** âÂÂDTSâ is a re gistered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights o wned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights o wners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macro vision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited vie wing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Re verse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 12 Before Using Repeat Play Still Image & Frame-By-Frame Playback Slow Motion Playback Multi-Aspect Cinema/Animation/Standard Mode Switching Multi-Audio Multi-Subtitle Multi-Angle Video CDs featuring PBC Compatibility Parental Lock Dolby* Digital/DTS** Compatibility (When combin- ing the product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit such as the A VM-P9000R)
13 Before Using Care of Discs and Magazines Precaution ⢠This product is designed for use with con ven- tional, fully circular discs only . Use of shaped discs are not recommended for this product. ⢠Check all discs before playing and discard cracked, scratched or warped discs. ⢠Wipe dirty or damp discs outw ard from the cen- ter with a soft cloth. ⢠A void touching the recorded (iridescent) surface when han- dling discs. ⢠Store discs in their cases when not in use. ⢠Keep discs out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. ⢠Do not aff ix labels or apply chemicals to discs. ⢠Condensation may collect inside the player when using the heater in cold weather, interfering with playback. T urn it off for an hour or so and wipe damp discs with a soft cloth. ⢠Road shocks may interrupt disc playback. ⢠Be sure to use D VD compatible magazines and trays with this product. ⢠If you need more magazines, please ask your nearest dealer for magazine JD-612V . ⢠Do not put the magazine in a place where it will be exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight. ⢠Do not disassemble the magazine. ⢠T ake care not to drop the magazine or knock it against anything. ⢠Do not use cracked or warped trays. ⢠Nev er insert anything other than discs. Do not attach a label or tape to a disc. ⢠The use of benzine, thinner, insecticide, or other volatile chemicals may damage the magazine surface. ⢠Attach the supplied label in the specified position. Attaching the label in an incor- rect place or attaching more than one label will cause malfunction. Label
14 Before Using Loading Discs Loading discs in the magazine and loading the magazine in the unit. Loading Discs Y ou can load up to six discs in the magazine. Refer to page 9 to confirm the type of disc you can use with this unit. While pressing the LOCK b utton, pull out the tray . Load a disc. Load with the recorded side (the iridescent side) facing do wn. W ith double-sided discs, load with the side you want to watch facing do wn. Replace the tray . When Using 8 cm Discs Do not use an 8 cm disc adapter . If it is used, the player may fail. T o load an 8 cm disc, you need a special 8 cm disc tray (Part No. CXB5931). Ask your Pioneer Service Center about it. While pressing the LOCK b utton, pull out the tray . Gently pull out the tray to the left to remo ve it. Align the tray with the groo ves on the left and right, and push in until you hear a click. Secure the disc with the black and white le vers. Replace the tray . 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 ⢠Be sure to remov e the disc before changing a disc tray . ⢠If the tray is not aligned with the right and left groov es, it cannot be pushed to the end. Do not bend or force the tray . ⢠Alw ays load 6 trays in a magazine to pre vent loss or w arping of trays. LOCK b utton 12 cm disc tray 8 cm disc tray Black and white le vers 8 cm disc
15 Before Using Load in the direction indicated by the arro w . Loading the Magazine Slide the OPEN lev er to the right. The front door opens. Load the magazine in the direction indicated by the arr ow . Close the front door . 3 2 1
Removing the Magazine Slide the OPEN lev er to the right. The front door opens. Press the EJECT b utton. Remove the magazine. Close the front door . 4 3 2 1 16 Before Using ⢠Do not put your fingers in the magazine tray as this may lead to incorrect operation and damage to the player . ⢠If the label on the magazine is coming of f or wrinkled up, it may damage the eject mechanism, and in some cases, the magazine may not be ejected. Therefore, remo ve a damaged label com- pletely before use. ⢠Be sure the front door is closed except when loading or remo ving a magazine. Playback is not possible if the front door is left open. Dust or dirt entering the magazine may result in damage to the unit. EJECT button
17 Switching Power ON/OFF Switching Power ON When Using the IP-BUS Mode Switch the display image sour ce to this pr oduct. For details, refer to the connected unitâ s manual. Pr ess the SOURCE b utton on the Head Unit. Press repeatedly until D VD is selected, and the disc starts playing. When Using the ST AND ALONE Mode Operate after conf irming the Operation mode switch is set to D VD. (See page 7.) Switch the display image sour ce to this pr oduct. For details, refer to the connected unitâ s manual. Pr ess the PO WER b utton. Po wer to this product switches ON and a disc starts play- ing. The remote sensor indicator lights. Note: ⢠When you hav e reloaded the magazine, playback starts from the first disc. ⢠If you were pre viously playing a D VD, playback of that disc resumes from where you left of f. ⢠If po wer to this product is switched ON/OFF with the PO WER button, playback does not resume from where you left of f. ⢠Playback cannot resume from where you left of f until information on all of the discs has been read. ⢠W ith some discs, a menu may be displayed. (See page 19.) 2 1 2 1 Basic Operations Basic Operations
18 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C Switching Power OFF When Using the IP-BUS Mode Pr ess the SOURCE b utton for 1 second on the Head Unit. When Using the ST AND ALONE Mode Pr ess the PO WER b utton. Po wer to this product switches OFF . The remote sensor indicator goes out. When using a rear display in the IP-BUS Mode ⢠Even if the source selected with the head unit is not D VD, if you switch power to this product ON with the PO WER button, you can w atch the D VD picture from this product on the rear display . ⢠Regardless of whether the head unit is switched ON/OFF , you can switch power to this product ON/OFF . Precautions concerning the IP-BUS Mode ⢠When you have switched po wer to this product ON by pressing the PO WER button, be sure not to forget to switch po wer to this product OFF . If you switch power to this prod- uct OFF after switching to D VD video display , the display shows that po wer to this product has been switched OFF . ⢠When you eject a source disc (CD or MD) selected with the head unit, power to the head unit switches OFF . Depending on the connection method, the picture on the rear display may disappear .
19 Disc (DVD/V ideo CD/CD) Playback Pr ess the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. The playback mark ( ) is displayed for 4 seconds and the disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Pressing the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6) button when a disc is playing, pauses playback. ⢠If the last disc played was a D VD, playback starts from the point on that disc where you stopped play pre viously . W ith some discs, a menu may be displayed and playback may not be possible from where you left of f pre viously . W orking with the Menu Screen When D VDs offering menu or V ideo CDs featuring the PBC (Playback Control) function start playing, a menu is displayed. With DVDs Use the joystick to select the desir ed MENU option. Click the joystick. Playback starts from the selected menu option. 7 T o Display the Menu Y ou can display the menu by pressing the MENU button or TOP MENU button while a disc is playing. Pressing either of these b uttons again lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions pro vided with the disc. Note: ⢠The way to display the menu dif fers depending on the disc. 2 1 Basic Operations
With Video CDs Pr ess the number b uttons to select a desired menu option. Playback starts from the selected menu option. Operation with the joystick is not possible. 7 T o Display the Menu Y ou can display the menu by pressing the RETURN button while PBC playback. F or details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc. Note: ⢠When menu are two or more pages long, press the PREVIOUS ( 4 )/NEXT ( â) b utton to switch between displays. ⢠T o play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback), when the disc is stopped press the appropriate number button to select the desired track. T o return to PBC playback, stop playback and press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. Chapter and T rack Advance/Return Skipping to the Next Chapter/T rack During play , pr ess the NEXT ( â ) b utton. Chapter/track numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and you adv ance to the next chapter/track. Returning to the Previous Chapter/T rack During play , pr ess the PREVIOUS ( 4 ) b ut- ton. Chapter/track numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and you return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Press the PREVIOUS ( 4 ) button twice in succession tak es you t o the beginning of the c hapter/track before the current chapter/track. 20 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C
21 Specifying T itle/Chapter/T rack (Direct Search) Specifying T itle Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed title number when the disc is stopped. T itle number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected title. T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Specifying Chapter Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed chapter number during playback. Chapter number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected chapter . T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Specifying T rack Pr ess the number b utton corresponding to a desir ed track number . T rack number is displayed for 4 seconds and playback starts from the selected track. T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 10 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 10, 10 and 3 in order . Note: ⢠W ith some discs, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed and operation may not be pos- sible. ⢠W ith V ideo CD, Direct Search is not possible during PBC playback. Basic Operations
Disc Fast Forward/Reverse Fast Forward During play , continue pr essing the FOR- W ARD ( á ) b utton. The fast forward mark ( ) is displayed while pressing the button and disc f ast forward is performed. Release the FOR W ARD ( á) b utton at the point y ou want to watch/listen. Playback resumes from that point. Note: ⢠If you continue pressing the FOR W ARD ( á) button for 5 seconds, the color of the fast for- ward mark () changes from blue to yello w . When this happens, fast forw ard continues e ven if you release the FOR W ARD ( á ) button. T o resume playback at a desired point, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠If you fast forward to the end of a CD, f ast forward continues from the beginning of the disc. ⢠Fast forw ard may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. Fast Reverse During play , continue pr essing the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton. The fast re verse mark ( ) is displayed while pressing the button and disc f ast rev erse is performed. Release the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton at the point you want to watch/listen. Playback resumes from that point. Note: ⢠If you continue pressing the REVERSE ( 1) button for 5 seconds, the color of the f ast re verse mark () changes from blue to yello w . When this happens, fast re verse continues e ven if you release the REVERSE ( 1 ) b utton. T o resume playback at a desired point, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠If you fast re verse to the beginning of a CD, normal playback resumes. ⢠Fast re verse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. 2 1 2 1 22 Basic Operations VD V V ideo CD D C C Continued ov erleaf
23 Changing Discs Pr ess the DISC UP/DO WN b uttons. Disc numbers are displayed for 4 seconds and the pre vious or next disc in the magazine is selected. Repeat the operation to select the desired disc. Note: ⢠Empty disc trays are skipped during disc selection. ⢠After a desired disc is selected, it automatically starts playing. Stopping Playback Pr ess the ST OP ( 7 ) button. Note: ⢠When you stop D VD or V ideo CD playback (during PBC playback only) by pressing the STOP ( 7 ) b utton, that location on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. ⢠The playback stop point on a disc is erased from memory if you change the disc, remov e the magazine or switch po wer to this product ON/OFF with the PO WER button. Basic Operations
Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion Playback Still Playback This lets you pause playback and vie w a still picture. Pr ess the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button during playback. The still mark ( ) is displayed for 4 seconds and playback is paused letting you vie w a still image. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6) button once more. Frame-by-Frame Playback This lets you mov e ahead or back one frame at a time during playback. Rev erse Frame-by- Frame playback is not possible with V ideo CDs. Pr ess the STEP ( E) or STEP ( e ) b utton. Each time you press the STEP ( E ) b utton, you mov e ahead one frame. Each time you press the STEP ( e ) b utton, you mov e back a number of frames. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. 24 VD V V ideo CD D C C Playback V ariations Playback V ariations
25 Slow Motion Playback This lets you slo w down playback speed. Re verse Slo w Motion playback is not possible with V ideo CDs. Pr ess the STEP ( e ) or STEP ( E ) b utton f or 1 second during playback. The slo w playback mark ( ) or ( ) is displayed, forward or re verse Slo w Motion playback begins. ⢠T o return to normal playback, press the PLA Y/P A USE ( 6 ) button. ⢠During forward Slo w Motion playback, you can adjust playback speed by pressing the STEP ( E ) or STEP ( e ) button. Each time you press it the speed changes in 4 steps in the fol- lo wing order: 1/16 à1/8 à1/4 à1/2 Note: ⢠There is no sound during Still, Frame-by-Frame or Slo w Motion playback. ⢠Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed indicating that Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion playback are not possi- ble. ⢠W ith some discs, images may be unclear during Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion playback. Playback V ariations
VD V V ideo CD Playback V ariations 26 VD Changing Audio Language during Playback (Multi-Audio) D VDs can provide audio playback with dif ferent languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). W ith D VDs featuring multi-audio recordings, you can switch between lan- guages/audio systems during playback. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton during play- back. The audio selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton while the audio selection mark is displayed. The audio changes each time you press the A UDIO button. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-audio recordings. ⢠The number in the â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates the number of recorded lan- guages/audio systems. ⢠W ith some D VDs, switching between languages/audio systems may only be possible using a menu display . ⢠Y ou can also switch between languages/audio systems using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting the Audio Languageâ on page 43. ⢠Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If this productâ s optical digital outputs are not connected, DTS audio will not be output, so select an audio setting other than DTS. ⢠While the audio selection mark is displayed, you can also switch to a desired audio language number using the number buttons. ⢠Display indications such as âÂÂDolby Dâ and âÂÂ5.1châ indicate the audio system recorded on the D VD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that indicated. Changing Audio Output during Playback Y ou can switch between stereo and monaural output. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton during play- back. The audio output selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the A UDIO b utton while the audio output selection mark is displayed. The audio output setting changes each time you press the A UDIO button in the fol- lo wing order: L R (Stereo) = L (Left) = R (Right) = L R (Stereo) 2 1 2 2 1
27 Changing the Subtitle Language during Playback (Multi-Subtitle) W ith D VDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback. Pr ess the SUBTITLE b utton during play- back. The subtitle selection mark ( ) is displayed. Pr ess the SUBTITLE b utton while the subtitle selection mark is displayed. The subtitle language changes each time you press the SUBTITLE b utton. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings. ⢠The number in the â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates the number of recorded subti- tle languages. ⢠W ith some D VDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display . ⢠Y ou can also switch between subtitle languages using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting the Subtitleâ on page 41. ⢠While the subtitle selection mark is displayed, you can also switch to a desired subtitle lan- guage number using the number buttons. At this time, you can also switch subtitle display OFF by pressing the CLEAR button. 2 2 1 Playback V ariations
Changing the V iewing Angle during Playback (Multi-Angle) W ith D VDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among vie wing angles during playback. 7 About Scenes that Let Y ou Change the Viewing Angle During playback of a scene shot from multiple angles on this product, the angle selection mark ( ) is displayed in the bottom right of the screen. Switch angle selection mark display ON/OFF using the SET UP MENU. For details, refer to âÂÂSetting Angle Selection Mark Displayâ on page 50. Pr ess the ANGLE button during play- back of a scene shot fr om multiple angles. The angle selection mark ( ) and angle number ( ) are displayed. Pr ess the ANGLE button while the angle selection mark and angle number ar e displayed. The angle changes each time you press the ANGLE button. Note: ⢠This function only operates with D VDs featuring multi-angle recordings. â¢T h e â â mark on a D VDâ s package indicates it features multi-angle scenes. The number in the â â mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ⢠Y ou cannot switch angles during Slo w Motion playback. ⢠If you press the ANGLE button during fast forward/fast re verse or pause, fast forw ard/fast re verse or pause is canceled and normal playback resumes b ut the viewing angle does not change. ⢠While the angle selection mark and angle number are displayed, you can also switch to a desired angle number using the number buttons. 3 3 2 1 28 VD Playback V ariations
29 Press the DISPLA Y button. Each time you press the b utton the dis- play changes as follo ws: Information display 1 = Information display 2 = Display OFF = Information display 1 1 Operating with Information Displays Calling up Information Displays Information displays let you easily perform a wide range of disc operations. These include starting playback from a specif ied title, chapter or time, selecting the picture mode, setting the range of Repeat play , changing discs, and switching between different audio and subtitle settings. Information display 1 (e.g. D VD) Information display 2 (e.g. D VD) Operating with Information Displays Note: ⢠For CDs there is no Display OFF setting. ⢠Y ou can perform disc switching as well as title, chapter and time settings with either the information display 1 or 2. This manual explains ho w to use the information display 2 to display all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc switching, and ho w to use the information display 1 to perform title, chapter and time settings. ⢠Pressing the DISPLA Y button during f ast forward/re verse returns you to normal playback. 7 Concerning Information Display 2 When information cannot be read directly after loading a magazine or at some other time, indications of the type of disc that cannot be read are not displayed.
Operating with the Information Display 1 of a DVD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a title or chapter to search for a desired scene, use the T ime Search function to specify a time to search for a desired scene, select the desired audio and subtitle language, and select the angle. ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime Y ou can use the Search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a title or chapter , and the T ime Search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. Press the number b uttons to input the desired number . For T itles and Chapters T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 titles or chapters ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. For T ime (T ime Search) T o select 21 minutes 43 seconds, press buttons 2, 1, 4 and 3 in order . T o select 1 hour 11 minutes, con vert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and press b uttons 7, 1, 0 and 0 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 seconds ahead of the selected time, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select titles and chapters by moving the jo ystick up/do wn. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. This starts playback from the selected scene. Note: ⢠W ith discs featuring a menu, you can also press the MENU button or TOP MENU b utton and then make selections from the displayed menu. ⢠W ith some discs, the prohibited mark â â may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. ⢠Chapter Search and T ime Search are not possible when disc playback has been stopped. 7 Direct Search Even without using an information display you can start playback from a specif ied title or chapter . For details, see page 21. 3 2 1 30 Operating with Information Displays VD V V ideo CD D C C T itle Chapter Ti m e
31 Operating with Information Displays Selecting Audio, Subtitle and Angle Y ou can perform Audio (language, stereo, audio type as Dolby Digital etc.), Subtitle lan- guage and Angle selection. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. For Audio Selection options switch as follo ws: Audio 1 àAudio 2 àAudio 3 àAudio 1 For Subtitles Selection options switch as follo ws: Subtitles 1 àSubtitles 2 àSubtitles OFF àSubtitles 1 For Angle Selection options switch as follo ws: Angle 1 àAngle 2 àAngle 3 àAngle 1 Note: ⢠The number of switching options depends on ho w many options are recorded on the D VD. ⢠Y ou can switch Audio, Subtitle and Angle during playback using the respective b uttons. For details, refer to âÂÂPlayback V ariationsâ on page 24. ⢠Y ou can also switch settings by inputting numbers with the number b uttons. ⢠Display indications such as âÂÂDolby Dâ and âÂÂ5.1châ indicate the audio system recorded on the D VD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that indicated. 2 1 Audio Subtitles Angle
Operating with the Information Display 2 of a DVD In addition to the Search and T ime Search functions of the information display 1, this display lets you switch the disc for playback, select the range for Repeat play , and select the Picture mode. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc, title or chapter . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àT itle àChapter àDisc ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T itle or Chapter , playback of that title or chapter only is repeated. Note: ⢠When the Repeat play of a D VD disc is selected, play stops and depending on the disc a menu is displayed upon completion of play of an entire disc once through. 2 1 3 2 1 32 Operating with Information Displays VD Disc The currently selected disc Repeat range
33 Operating with Information Displays Selecting the Picture Mode Y ou can select between Standard, Animation and Cinema modes. Compared to Standard mode, Animation provides a picture with beautifully clear colors and the Cinema mode assures images with well def ined black/white contrast. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Picture mode option. The Picture mode option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Standard àAnimation àCinema àStandard Note: ⢠Images may not be clear with some software and some displays. Operating with the Information Display 1 of a V ideo CD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a track to search for desired scenes, use the T ime Search function to specify a time to search for a desired scene, switch audio output, and select the range for Repeat play . During playback of V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), âÂÂPlay Back Control:ONâ is displayed. During such playback, Search and T ime Search functions cannot be used nor can you select the range for Repeat play . (See page 20.) ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired Scene, Starting Playback from a Specified T ime Y ou can use the Search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a track, and the T ime Search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. Mov e the joystick left/right to select a desired option. The selected option is indicated in blue. 1 2 1 Picture mode Tr a c k Ti m e
Press the number b uttons to input the desired number . For T racks T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 tracks ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. For T ime (T ime Search) T o select 21 minutes 43 seconds, press buttons 2, 1, 4 and 3 in order . T o select 1 hour 11 minutes, con vert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and press but- tons 7, 1, 0 and 0 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 seconds ahead of the selected time, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select tracks by moving the jo ystick up/down. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. This starts playback from the selected scene. Note: ⢠T ime Search is not possible while the disc is stopped. 7 Direct Search Even without using an information display you can start playback of a desired track. F or details, see page 21. 3 2 34 Operating with Information Displays VD V V ideo CD
35 Operating with Information Displays Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc or a track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àTr a c k ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T rack, play- back of that track only is repeated. Note: ⢠When the Repeat play of a V ideo CD disc is selected, play stops and depending on the disc a menu is displayed upon completion of play of an entire disc once through. Selecting Audio Output Y ou can select between stereo and monaural audio output. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the A udio option. The Audio option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. L R (Stereo) àL (Left) àR (Right) àL R (Stereo) ⢠When you select Stereo, audio is output through both left and right channels. When you select Left or Right, audio is output from that channel only . 2 1 2 1 Repeat range Audio
Operating with the Information Display 2 of a V ideo CD In addition to the Search and T ime Search functions of the information display 1, this display lets you switch the disc for playback and select the Picture mode. During playback of V ideo CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), âÂÂPlay Back Control:ONâ is displayed. During such playback, both Search and T ime Search functions cannot be used. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to a desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. Selecting the Picture Mode Y ou can select between Standard, Animation and Cinema modes. Compared to Standard mode, Animation provides a picture with beautifully clear colors and the Cinema mode assures images with well def ined black/white contrast. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Picture mode option. The Picture mode option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Standard àAnimation àCinema àStandard Note: ⢠Images may not be clear with some software and some displays. 2 1 3 2 1 36 Operating with Information Displays V V ideo CD Disc The currently selected disc Picture mode
37 Operating with Information Displays Operating with the Information Display 1 of a CD This display lets you switch discs for playback, use the Search function to specify a track to search for desired track, select the range for Repeat play , and switch Random play and Scan play ON/OFF . ⢠Displaying all the discs loaded in the magazine for disc selection is explained using the informa- tion display 2. Searching for a Desired T rack Y ou can use the Search function to specify a track to search for a desired track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the T rack option. The T rack option is indicated in blue. Press the number b uttons to input the desired track number . T o select 3, press button 3. T o select 10, press buttons 1 and 0 in order . T o select 23, press buttons 2 and 3 in order . ⢠T o jump 10 tracks ahead of the selected one, press the 10 button. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input number . ⢠Y ou can also select tracks by moving the jo ystick up/down. While the input number is displayed, click the joystick. Play of the selected track starts. Selecting Repeat Range Y ou can choose between Repeat play of a disc or a track. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Repeat range option. The Repeat range option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. Disc àTr a c k ⢠When you select Disc, playback of the entire disc is repeated. When you select T rack, play- back of that track only is repeated. 2 1 3 2 1 Repeat range Tr a c k
38 Operating with Information Displays D C C Setting Random Play T racks of the CD you are currently listening to are played in a random order . Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Random option. The Random option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to the desired setting . This switches you to the selected setting. ON àOFF Setting Scan Play The beginning of each track on the CD you are currently listening to is played for about 10 seconds. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the Scan option. The Scan option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch the Scan play ON. This switches you to the selected setting. ON àOFF When y ou find the desir ed track, move the joystick up/down to cancel the Scan play . Note: ⢠Scan play is canceled automatically after all tracks hav e been scanned. 3 2 1 2 1 Random play Scan play
39 Operating with the Information Display 2 of a CD The follo wing explains how to switch discs with this display . W ith CDs, you can switch discs using either information display 1 or information display 2. Switching Discs Y ou can switch discs while confirming disc type. The selected disc is indicated by an arrow . Mov e the joystick left/right to select Disc option. The Disc option is indicated in blue. Mov e the joystick up/down to switch to a desired disc. Click the joystick. The selected disc starts playing. Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch discs by pressing a number b utton. 3 2 1 Operating with Information Displays Disc The currently selected disc
Press the ST OP ( 7 ) button. Press the MENU b utton when the disc is stopped. The SET UP MENU is displayed. Press the NEXT ( â ) b utton. The second SET UP MENU is dis- played. 3 2 1 40 Calling up the SET UP MENU Y ou can use this menu to change Audio, Subtitle, Parental Lock and other D VD settings. Changing Initial Settings VD D C C Changing Initial Settings Note: ⢠Y ou can also switch between SET UP MENUS by moving the jo ystick up/down. ⢠If you press the MENU button during display of a SET UP MENU, the SET UP MENU is canceled and the unit returns to the pre vious display . 7 Returning to the previous display The SET UP MENU lets you switch between displays of dif ferent setting options. T o con- tinue performing dif f erent settings, or if you mak e a mistake during setting, pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display each time you press it.
41 Changing Initial Settings Setting the Subtitle (SUBTITLE LANG.) Y ou can set a desired subtitle language. If the selected subtitle language is recorded on the D VD, subtitles are displayed in that language. Y ou can also switch subtitle and assist subtitle display ON/OFF . Setting Subtitles and Assist Subtitles ON/OFF Y ou can switch Subtitle and Assist Subtitle ON/OFF as desired. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select Subtitle ON/OFF (LANG.) or Assist Subtitle ON/OFF (ASSIST). The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The option selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Each time you click the joystick the selected setting switches ON/OFF . 7 Assist Subtitles Assist subtitles of fer explanations for the aurally impaired. Howe ver , they are only dis- played if they are recorded on the D VD. 4 3 2 1
42 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting the Subtitle Language Y ou can set the preferred subtitle language. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂSUBTITLE LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired lan- guage. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A subtitle language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, languages specified on the disc are dis- played. ⢠Y ou can also switch the subtitle language during playback with the SUBTITLE b utton. (See page 27.) ⢠Even if you use the SUBTITLE b utton to switch the subtitle language, this does not affect the settings here. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 7 When Y ou Select âÂÂOTHERSâ When you select âÂÂO THERSâÂÂ, a language code input display is sho wn. Refer to âÂÂLanguage Code Chartâ (see page 60), using the number buttons to input the four digit code of the desired language, then click the joystick. Note: ⢠Pressing the CLEAR button cancels the input numbers. 4 3 2 1
43 Changing Initial Settings Setting the Audio Language (AUDIO LANG.) Y ou can set the preferred audio language. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂA UDIO LANG. âÂÂ. â A UDIO LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. An audio language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired audio language. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. The audio language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is out- put. ⢠Y ou can also switch the audio language during playback with the A UDIO button. (See page 26.) ⢠Even if you use the A UDIO button to switch the audio language, this does not af fect the set- tings here. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . ⢠If you hav e selected âÂÂOTHERSâÂÂ, refer to âÂÂWhen Y ou Select âÂÂOTHERSâÂÂâ on page 42. 4 3 2 1
44 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting the Menu Language (MENU LANG.) Y ou can set the preferred language for displays of menus recorded on a disc. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂMENU LANG. âÂÂ. âÂÂMENU LANG. â is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. A menu language menu is displayed. Mov e the joystick to select the desired menu language. The currently set language is indicated in yello w . The language selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. The menu language is set. Note: ⢠If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is dis- played. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . ⢠If you hav e selected âÂÂO THERSâÂÂ, refer to âÂÂWhen Y ou Select âÂÂO THERSâÂÂâ on page 42. Setting the Parental Lock (P ARENT AL) Some D VDs let you use Parental Lock to restrict the vie wing of violent and adult oriented scenes by children. Y ou can set the Parental Lock le vel in steps as desired. Setting the Code Number and Level When you first use this function, register your code number . If you do not register a code number , Parental Lock will not operate. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂP ARENT ALâÂÂ. âÂÂP ARENT ALâ is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Parental Lock setting menu is displayed. 2 1 4 3 2 1 Continued ov erleaf
45 Changing Initial Settings Press the number b uttons to input a f our digit code number . Click the joystick. The code number is set, and you can no w set the le vel. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the desired le vel. Lev el Par ental Lock details LEVEL 8 Playback of the entire disc is possible. (Initial setting) LEVEL 7 â LEVEL 2 This pre vents playback of discs featuring adult oriented material. (Playback of discs for children and non-adult oriented discs is possible.) LEVEL 1 Playback of discs for children only is possible. Click the joystick. The parental lock le vel is set. Note: ⢠W e recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you for g et it. ⢠The Parental Lock le vel is recorded on the disc. Y ou can confirm it by looking at the disc package, included literature or on the disc itself. With discs that do not feature a recorded Parental Lock le vel, you cannot use Parental Lock. ⢠W ith some discs, Parental Lock operates to skip certain scenes only , after which normal play- back resumes. For details, refer to the discâ s instructions. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 6 5 4 3
46 Changing the Level Y ou can change the set Parental Lock le vel. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂP ARENT ALâÂÂ. âÂÂP ARENT ALâ is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Parental Lock setting menu is displayed. Press the number b uttons to input the regis- tered code number . Click the joystick. This enters the code number , and you can now change the le vel. Note: ⢠If you input an incorrect code number , the prohibited mark â â is displayed. Press the CLEAR button and input the correct code number . ⢠If you forget your code number , refer to âÂÂIf Y ou Forget Y our Code Numberâ on page 59. Mov e the joystick left/right to select the desired le vel. Click the joystick. The ne w Parental Lock le vel is set. Note: ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 7 When Playing DVDs Enabling Parental Lock When you play a disc featuring Parental Lock, code number input indications may be dis- played. If this happens and you do not input the correct code number , playback will not begin. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Changing Initial Settings VD
47 Changing Initial Settings Setting Aspect Ratio (TV ASPECT) There are two kinds of display . A wide screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect) of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV aspect for the display you use. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂTV ASPECTâÂÂ. âÂÂTV ASPECTâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. TV aspect settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired TV aspect. The currently set TV aspect is indicated in yello w . The TV aspect selected with the jo ystick is indicated in blue. TV aspect Setting detail 16:9 Select when using a wide screen display . (Initial setting) LETTER BO X Select when using a re gular display . When playing discs featuring images recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is the shape of a letter box with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. P ANSCAN Select when using a regular display . When playing discs featuring images recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is cut short at the right and left of the screen. Click the joystick. The selected TV aspect is set. Precaution: ⢠When using a regular display , select either âÂÂLETTER BO Xâ or âÂÂP ANSCANâÂÂ. Selecting 16:9 may result in an unnatural picture. ⢠When playing discs that do not specify âÂÂP ANSCANâÂÂ, playback is with âÂÂLETTER BO Xâ e ven if you select the âÂÂP ANSCANâ setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the â â mark. (See page 10.) ⢠Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. F or details, refer to the discâ s instruc- tions. ⢠When selecting CDs and V ideo CDs, you cannot change the TV aspect settings. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 16 : 9 LB 4 3 2 1
48 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting for Digital Output (DIGIT AL OUTPUT) Set digital output correctly to match the components you are using with this unit. There is no need to change settings if this unit is not connected for digital output. Precaution: ⢠Incorrect setting may result in noise and damage to speakers so be sure to read the manuals of the connected components. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂDIGIT AL OUTPUTâÂÂ. âÂÂDIGIT AL OUTPUTâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Digital output settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired digital output setting . The currently set digital output setting is indicated in yello w . The digital output setting selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Digital output Setting detail DOLBY DIGIT AL/LPCM Select when using a Dolby Digital compatible amp and decoder . The Dolby Digital signal is output as it is. (Initial setting) LPCM Select when using an amp and decoder that are not Dolby Digital compatible. The Dolby Digital signal is con verted to and output as a linear PCM signal. Click the joystick. The selected digital output setting is set. Note: ⢠Linear PCM output of DTS audio is not possible. If you select the LPCM setting, DTS audio is not output. ⢠When using this product with a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit with digital input (e.g. A VM-P9000R), select the âÂÂDOLBY DIGIT AL/LPCMâ setting. ⢠When using this product with the âÂÂDEX-P9R â , select the âÂÂLPCMâ setting. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
49 Changing Initial Settings Setting Digital and Analog Audio Output (OUT SELECTION) Y ou can set linear PCM audio output for both digital and analog output. Set audio output cor- rectly to match the components you are using with this unit. Precaution: ⢠If the setting is incorrect there will be no sound so be sure to read the manuals of the con- nected components. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂOUT SELECTIONâÂÂ. âÂÂOUT SELECTIONâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Audio output settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select the desired audio output setting . The currently set audio output setting is indicated in yello w . The audio output setting selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Output setting Setting detail 48kHz Select this setting when using digital connections. A 48 kHz signal is output regardless of the audio sampling frequenc y . A 96 kHz signal is con verted to a 48 kHz signal. (Initial setting) 96kHz Select this setting when using analog connections. The signal is output with the same frequency as the audio sampling frequen- cy . W ith a 96 kHz signal, you can enjoy exceptionally high sound quality . Click the joystick. The selected audio output setting is set. Note: ⢠W ith discs featuring 96 kHz recording, if you select the âÂÂ96kHzâ setting, audio is not output from digital output. ⢠W ith discs do not feature a CSS (Content Scrambling System) copy guard signal, a 96 kHz digital signal is output. ⢠When using this unit with a Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), select the âÂÂ48kHzâ setting. If you select the âÂÂ96kHzâ setting, no sound will be output when playing discs featuring 96 kHz recordings. ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
50 Changing Initial Settings VD Setting Angle Selection Mark Display (ANGLE) W ith discs featuring multi-angle recordings, the angle selection mark is displayed at the bot- tom right of the screen during playback of scenes enabling multi-angle vie wing. Y ou can set angle selection mark display ON/OFF . Mov e the joystick up/down to select the âÂÂANGLEâÂÂ. â ANGLEâ is indicated in blue. (For details, see page 40.) Click the joystick. Angle settings are indicated on the right of the screen. Mov e the joystick up/down to select angle selection mark display ON/OFF . The currently set option is indicated in yello w . The option selected with the joystick is indicated in blue. Click the joystick. Angle selection mark display is set ON/OFF . Note: ⢠Pressing the RETURN button tak es you back to the previous display . 4 3 2 1
51 Others Switching the Remote Control Operation Mode Switch When using this product with a separately sold TV or display , you can use the supplied remote controller to perform some TV or display operations. T o operate the TV or display , set the remote control operation mode switch to âÂÂTVâÂÂ. T o operate this product, set the switch to âÂÂD VDâÂÂ. (See page 7.) Function Compatibility Charts Functions that can be operated dif fer depending on the TV or display . Refer to the following chart before operating. 7 Model A :A VD-W8000 * B :A VX-7000 C:A VX-7300 D :A VX-P7000CD E :A VX-P7300D VD F :GEX-P7000TVP G :GEX-P6400TVP * Only when the front mode is selected. Others Button Number Button Name A B CDE F G u A.SEL button i MENU button !0 OPEN/CLOSE button !5 B AND button !6 BSSM (CH CALL) button !6 REAR button !8 V .SEL button !9 RGB button @2 WIDE button @3 ANGLE button (upper) (lo wer) Model
52 Switching the Remote Control Code Selection Switch The remote controller has two remote codes for D VD operation, â A â and âÂÂB â . T o operate this product, be sure to set the remote control code selection switch to â A â . When using this prod- uct with other Pioneer D VD players, set the remote control code selection switch to â Bâ to use the remote controller only for operation of those players. Others
53 Others Operating with the Head Unit When in the IP-BUS mode, some operations can be performed with the head unit. When connected to a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), refer to the A V Master Unit Owner â s Manual. When connected to the â DEX-P9R â , refer to the Head Unit â s Manual. When operating with another head unit, refer to the follo wing Function Compatibility Chart and Function Mode Switching, and operate with the appropriate buttons. 7 Function Compatibility Chart Function Reference page Button Source switching 17 SOURCE, SOURCE/OFF Disc switching (selection by disc number) âÂÂâ 1 â 6 Disc switching 23 B AND, 23 (moving ahead one disc number at a time) Disc switching 23 5 /â (moving ahead or back one disc number at a time) Chapter/track adv ance/return 20 2 /3 * 1 Fast forw ard/rev erse 22 2 /3 * 2 *1 Operation is possible when the A UTO (A/M) mode is set to A UTO. *2 Operation is possible when the A UTO (A/M) mode is set to MANU. 7 Function Mode Switching When using con venient functions other than those usually used, switch the mode and operate. Press the FUNCTION b utton. Press the b utton repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. FUNC1 = FUNC2 = FUNC3 = FUNC4 = A UTO (A/M) Press the 5 button (pr ess the â b utton to switch OFF). Perform A UTO (A/M) operation with the 2 /3 button. Mode Press the 5 button Press the 5 button f or 2 seconds FUNC1 Head unit display switching âÂÂâÂÂâ FUNC2 Pause (see page 24) Random play (see page 38) FUNC3 Scan play (see page 38) âÂÂâÂÂâ FUNC4 Repeat range switching âÂÂâÂÂâ (See pages 32, 35 and 37) Mode Press the 2 /3 button Press the 2 /3 button f or 2 seconds A UTO (A/M) A UTO/MANU AL switching âÂÂâÂÂâ 2 1
54 Switching Power ON When connected in the IP-BUS mode to a head unit other than a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), performing the following steps switches po wer ON. Switch the display pictur e sour ce to this unit. For details, refer to the connected component â s Owner â s Manual. Switch the head unitâ s sour ce to this unit. For details, refer to the head unit â s Owner â s Manual. Precaution ⢠Y ou cannot switch the head unit â s source with remote control for DVD player . ⢠When you have switched po wer to this unit ON by pressing the PO WER button, po wer to this unit remains ON e ven if you switch power to the head unit OFF . Do not forget to switch po wer to this unit OFF . ⢠When you eject a source disc (CD or MD) selected with the head unit, power to the head unit switches OFF . Depending on the connection method, the picture on the rear display may disappear . ITS Playback When connected to a Pioneer Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R), you can operate the head unit to play just a desired track (ITS playback). This function dif fers slightly from ITS playback with a Pioneer Multi-CD player . W ith this unit, ITS playback applies only to the CD playing. For details, refer to the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit â s Owner â s Manual. 2 1 Others
55 Others T roubleshooting 7 Common problems Symptom Cause Remedy Po wer doesn â t switch ON. The unit doesn â t operate. Operation with the remote control isn âÂÂt possible. The unit does not operate correctly e ven when the appropriate remote control buttons are pressed. Playback is not possible. There â s no sound. If the problem still remains. Request repairs. \ If the problem remains even after checking. Reset the unit. (See page 6.) \ If you think there is something wrong with the unit. Before requesting repairs, check the follo wing chart. Leads and connectors are incor- rectly connected. A fuse has blo wn. Noise and other factors are caus- ing the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly . The remote control operation mode is incorrect. Battery po wer is lo w . Some operations are prohibited with certain discs. The disc is dirty . The loaded disc is a type this unit cannot play . Non compatible video system disc is loaded. Connections are incorrect. W ith some discs, 96 kHz output is prohibited. The unit is performing Still, Slo w Motion or Frame-By- Frame playback. Confirm once more that all con- nections are correct. Fix the problem causing the blo wn fuse, and replace the old fuse with a ne w one of the same capacity . Press the RESET button. (See page 6.) Switch to the correct remote control mode. (See pages 7, 51 and 52.) Load ne w battery . (See page 8.) Check using another disc. Clean the disc. (See page 13.) Check what type the disc is. Change to a disc compatible to your video system. Check connections. Switch the output setting to 48 kHz. (See page 49.) There is no sound during Still, Slo w Motion or Frame-By- Frame playback.
56 Others 7 Common problems (continued) Symptom Cause Remedy There â s no picture. The prohibited mark âÂÂâ is displayed, and operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. There â s no sound. V olume lev el is low . There â s audio and video skipping. The picture is stretched, the aspect is incorrect. Rear display picture disappears. The parking brake cord is not connected. The parking brake is not applied. The operation is prohibited for the disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc â s organization. Reading of data has become impossible during playback. The volume le vel on the head unit or connected component is low . The attenuator is ON. This unit is not firmly secured. The aspect setting is incorrect for the display . The source disc (CD or MD) being listened to with the head unit has been ejected. Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the parking brake. This operation is not possible. After pressing the STOP ( 7 ) b ut- ton once, start playback once more. Raise the volume le vel on the head unit or connected compo- nent. Switch the attenuator on the head unit OFF . Secure this unit firmly . Select the appropriate setting for your display . (See page 47.) Before ejecting the disc, switch the source. This problem may occur when certain connection methods are used.
57 Others 7 Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Remedy Playback is not possible. A Parental Lock message is displayed and playback is not possible. Parental Lock cannot be canceled. Dialog language (and subtitle language) cannot be switched. No subtitles are displayed. Playback is not with the audio language and subtitle language settings selected in the SET UP MENU. Switching the vie wing angle is not possible. The picture is extremely unclear/distorted and dark during playback. The loaded disc has a dif ferent region number from this unit. Parental Lock is ON. The code number is incorrect. Y ou hav e forgotten your code number . The D VD playing does not fea- ture multiple language record- ings. Y ou can only switch between options indicated in the disc menu. The D VD playing does not fea- ture subtitles. Y ou can only switch between options indicated in the disc menu. The D VD playing does not fea- ture dialog or subtitles in the lan- guage selected in the SET UP MENU. The D VD playing does not fea- ture scenes shot from multiple angles. Y ou are trying to switch to mul- tiple angle vie wing of a scene that is not recorded from multi- ple angles. The disc features a signal to pro- hibit copying. (Some discs may hav e this.) Replace the disc with one featur- ing the same region number as this unit. (See page 10.) Switch Parental Lock OFF or change the le vel. (See page 44.) Input the correct code number . (See page 46.) Press the CLEAR button 10 times to cancel the code number . (See page 59.) Y ou cannot switch among multi- ple languages if they aren â t recorded on the disc. Switch using the disc menu. Subtitles are not displayed if they are not recorded on the disc. Switch using the disc menu. Switching to a selected language is not possible if the language selected in the SET UP MENU is not recorded on the disc. Y ou cannot switch between mul- tiple angles if the D VD does not feature scenes recorded from multiple angles. Switch between multiple angles when watching scenes recorded from multiple angles. Since this product is compatible with the copy guard analog copy protect system, when playing a disc that has a signal prohibiting copying, the picture may suf fer from horizontal stripes or other imperfections when vie wed on some displays. This does not mean this product is malfunc- tioning.
58 7 Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Remedy The PBC (Playback Control) menu display cannot be called up. Repeat play and T rack/T ime Search are not possible. 7 Problems during Multi-Channel A V Master Unit connection Symptom Cause Remedy There â s no sound. Information display operation is not possible. Others The V ideo CD playing does not feature PBC. PBC is switched OFF . PBC is switched ON. This operation is not possible with V ideo CDs not featuring PBC. Switch PBC ON. (See page 20.) Switch PBC OFF . (See page 20.) Optical digital cables are not correctly connected. The Multi-Channel A V Master Unit is not compatible with a 96 kHz signal. Indications are not the Multi- Channel A V Master Unit â s infor- mation display . Connect optical digital cables correctly . Switch the output setting to 48 kHz. (See page 49.) Operate using this unit â s infor- mation display . (See page 29.)
59 Others If Y ou Forget Y our Code Number Refer to â Changing the Le vel â , step 3 on page 46, and press the CLEAR button 10 times. The registered code number is canceled, letting you re gister a new one. Error Message When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display . Refer to the table belo w to identify the problem, then take the suggested correctiv e action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Center . Message (error number) When this message is displayed Remedy Error-2 Error-5 Error-6 No Disc Thermal Protection D VD Player Door Open CANNO T BE PLA YED The disc is dirty . The disc is scratched. The disc is loaded upside do wn. This type of disc (CD-R OM etc.) cannot be played by this unit. This unit â s po wer supply or internal mechanisms may be malfunctioning. There are no discs loaded in the magazine. The temperature of this unit is outside of the normal operating range. The D VD player â s door is open. The disc does not hav e the same region number as this unit. This type of disc (CD-R OM etc.) cannot be played by this unit. W ipe the disc clean. (See page 13.) If the disc is scratched, replace it with another . (See page 13.) Check that the disc is loaded correctly . (See page 14.) Replace the disc with one this unit can play . (See page 9.) Switch this unit OFF and then switch it back ON. (See page 17.) Load a disc or discs in the maga- zine. (See page 14.) W ait until the unit â s temperature returns to within normal operat- ing limits. Close the D VD player â s door . Replace the D VD with one bear- ing the correct region number . Replace the disc with one this unit can play . (See page 9.)
60 Others Language Code Chart Language (code) Input code Japanese (ja) 1001 English (en) 0514 French (fr) 0618 Spanish (es) 0519 German (de) 0405 Italian (it) 0920 Chinese (zh) 2608 Dutch (nl) 1412 Portuguese (pt) 1620 Swedish (sv) 1922 Russian (ru) 1821 K orean (ko) 1115 Greek (el) 0512 Afar (aa) 0101 Abkhazian (ab) 0102 Afrikaans (af) 0106 Amharic (am) 0113 Arabic (ar) 0118 Assamese (as) 0119 A ymara (ay) 0125 Azerbaijani (az) 0126 Bashkir (ba) 0201 Byelorussian (be) 0205 Bulgarian (bg) 0207 Bihari (bh) 0208 Bislama (bi) 0209 Bengali (bn) 0214 T ibetan (bo) 0215 Breton (br) 0218 Catalan (ca) 0301 Corsican (co) 0315 Czech (cs) 0319 W elsh (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 Language (code) Input code 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 Hebre w (iw) 0923 Y iddish (ji) 1009 Jav anese (jw) 1023 Georgian (ka) 1101 Kazakh (kk) 1111 Greenlandic (kl) 1112 Cambodian (km) 1113 Kannada (kn) 1114 Kashmiri (ks) 1119 Kurdish (ku) 1121 Kirghiz (k y) 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 Language (code) Input code Romanian (ro) 1815 Kinyarw anda (rw) 1823 Sanskrit (sa) 1901 Sindhi (sd) 1904 Sangho (sg) 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh) 1908 Sinhalese (si) 1909 Slov ak (sk) 1911 Slov enian (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 T amil (ta) 2001 T elugu (te) 2005 T ajik (tg) 2007 Thai (th) 2008 T igrinya (ti) 2009 T urkmen (tk) 2011 T agalog (tl) 2012 Setswana (tn) 2014 T onga (to) 2015 T urkish (tr) 2018 Tsonga (ts) 2019 T atar (tt) 2020 T wi (tw) 2023 Ukrainian (uk) 2111 Urdu (ur) 2118 Uzbek (uz) 2126 V ietnamese (vi) 2209 V olap ü k (vo) 2215 W olof (wo) 2315 Xhosa (xh) 2408 Y oruba (yo) 2515 Zulu (zu) 2621
61 Others T erms Aspect Ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. W ide-screen displays hav e an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Chapter D VD titles are in turn divided into chapters which are numbered in the same w ay as the chapters of a book. W ith DVDs featuring chapters, you can quickly f ind a desired scene with Chapter Search. Dolby Digital 1 Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio from up to 5.1 independent channels. This sys- tem is the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound system used in theaters. T o enjoy Dolby Digital entertainment, you must connect this unit â s optical digital output jacks to the optical digital input jacks of a Dolby Digital compatible amp. DTS This stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system deli vering multi-channel audio from up to 6 independent sources. T o enjoy discs featuring DTS audio recording, you must connect this unit â s optical digital output jacks to the optical digital input jacks of a DTS compatible amp or decoder . Linear PCM (LPCM) This stands for Linear Pulse Code Modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs. Compared to music CDs, which feature 44.1 kHz/16-bit recordings, D VDs fea- ture 48 kHz/16-bit â 96 kHz/24-bit recordings. The result is sound quality e ven higher than that provided by music CDs. MPEG This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an international video image compres- sion standard. Some D VDs feature digital audio compressed and recorded using this system. Multi-Angle W ith regular TV programs, although multiple cameras are used to simultaneously shoot scenes, only images from one camera at a time are transmitted to your TV . Some D VDs fea- ture scenes shot from multiple angles, letting you choose your vie wing angle as desired.
62 Others Multi-Audio (Multilingual Dialog) Some D VDs feature dialog recorded in multiple languages. Dialog in up to 8 languages can be recorded on a single disc, letting you choose as desired. Multi-Subtitle Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be recorded on a single D VD, letting you choose as desired. Optical Digital Output By transmitting the audio signal as a digital signal, it â s possible to minimize any loss of sound quality . Optical digital output refers to the transmission (output) of a digital audio sig- nal via optical cable. (The amp or other component on the reception side must hav e optical digital inputs.) Parental Lock Some D VDs with violent or adult-oriented scenes feature parental lock which prev ents chil- dren from vie wing such scenes. W ith this kind of disc, if you set this unit â s parental lock le vel, playback of scenes inappropriate for children will not be possible, or these scenes will be skipped. Playback Control (PBC) This is a playback control signal recorded on V ideo CDs (V ersion 2.0). Using menu displays provided by V ideo CDs with PBC lets you enjoy playback of simple interactiv e software and software with search functions. Y ou can also enjoy vie wing high- and standard-resolution still images. Region Number D VD players and D VD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Playback of a D VD is not possible unless it features the same region number as the D VD player . This unit â s region number is displayed on the rear of the unit. T itle D VDs hav e a high data capacity , enabling recording of multiple movies on a single disc. If, for example, one disc contains three separate mo vies, they are di vided into T itle 1, T itle 2 and T itle 3. This lets you enjoy the con venience of T itle Search and other functions.
63 Installation Connecting the Units Installation Note: ⢠This unit is for vehicles with a 12-v olt battery and negati ve grounding. Before installing it in a recreational vehicle, truck, or b us, check the battery voltage. ⢠T o av oid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the ÷ battery cable before begin- ning installation. ⢠Refer to each productâ s manual for details on connecting the po wer amp and other units, then make connections correctly . ⢠Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe- si ve tape. T o protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around them where they lie against metal parts. ⢠Route and secure all wiring so it cannot touch any mo ving parts, such as the gear shift, hand- brake and seat rails. Do not route wiring in places that get hot, such as near the heater out- let. If the insulation of the wiring melts or gets torn, there is a danger of the wiring short- circuiting to the vehicle body . ⢠DonâÂÂt pass the yello w lead through a hole into the engine compartment to connect to the bat- tery . This will damage the lead insulation and cause a very dangerous short. ⢠Do not shorten any leads. If you do, the protec- tion circuit may fail to work when it should. ⢠Ne ver feed po wer to other equipment by cut- ting the insulation of the po wer supply lead of the unit and tapping into the lead. The current capacity of the lead will be exceeded, causing over hea ti ng. ⢠When replacing fuse, be sure to use only fuse of the rating prescribed on the fuse holder . ⢠If the RCA pin jack on the unit will not be used, do not remov e the caps attached to the end of the connector . ⢠T o pre vent incorrect connection, the input side of the IP-BUS or optical cable connector is blue, and the output side is black. Connect the connectors of the same colors correctly . ⢠If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not hav e an A CC (accessory) position on the igni- tion switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained when you are aw ay from the vehicle for se veral hours. ⢠Cords for this product and those for other products may be dif ferent colors e ven if they ha ve the same function. When con- necting this product to another product, refer to the supplied Installation manuals of both products and connect cords that hav e the same function. No A CC position A CC position O N S T A R T O F F A C C O N S T A R T O F F
64 Connecting the Power Cord Installation Light green Used to detect the ON/OFF status of the parking brake. This lead must be connected to the po wer supply side of the parking brake switch. Parking brak e switch Red T o electric terminal controlled by ignition switch (12 V DC) ON/OFF . Fuse resistor Fuse holder Black (ground) T o vehicle (metal) body . Po wer supply side Ground side Connection method 2. Clamp firmly with needle-nosed pliers. Clamp the parking brake switch po wer supply side lead. Note: ⢠The position of the parking brake switch depends on the vehicle model. F or details, consult the vehicle Owner â s Manual or dealer . This Product 1. Y ellow T o terminal always supplied with po wer regardless of ignition switch position.
65 Installation Connection Diagram 7 When connecting the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit Multi-Channel A V Master Unit (e.g. A VM-P9000R) (sold separately) Gray Green Gray Green A V cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) RCA cable ( supplied) IP-BUS cable ( supplied ) Blue Black Red Y ellow Black D VD control cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) IP-BUS cable (supplied with the Multi-Channel A V Master Unit) Optical cable (supplied with the Multi- Channel A V Master Unit) 6m 6m 15 cm This Product Blue This optical digital output jack is for connection to the optical digital input jack of a Multi-Channel A V Master Unit. Note: ⢠Y ellow (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Black
66 Installation RCA cable (sold separately) 20 pin cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Hide-aw ay TV T uner (e.g. GEX-P7000TVP) (sold separately) Multi-CD player (sold separately) IP-BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Blue Blue Black Red Green 20 pin cable (supplied with the display) A V system display (e.g. A VX-7300) (sold separately) V oice guidance speaker (supplied with the display) Not used. Red
67 Installation 7 When connecting the Head Unit A V receiv er/CD player with display (e.g. A VH-P6400CD) (sold separately) Blue Black Y ellow (VIDEO INPUT) Blue Black IP-BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) A V -BUS cable (supplied with the TV tuner) Hide-aw ay TV T uner (e.g. GEX-P6400TVP) (sold separately) Black Blue
68 Installation Not used. 6m Remote sensor (supplied) RCA cable (supplied) Y ello w (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Black IP-BUS cable (supplied) 6m 6m 15 cm Black Blue Multi-CD player (sold separately) This Product
69 Installation 7 When connecting the display with RCA input jacks V ideo output Audio outputs RCA cable (sold separately) RCA cable (supplied) T o audio inputs T o video input Black 6 m 6 m 15 cm Left (White) Right (Red) This Product Remote sensor (supplied) Connecting a rear display Instead of video output for viewing on a front display, you can connect for video output enabling viewing on a rear display (for passengers in the rear of the car). If you decide to use a rear display, be sure to follow the warnings on the next page. Y ellow (FR ONT VIDEO OUTPUT) Display with RCA input jacks ST AND ALONE IP-BUS
70 7 When Using a Display connected Rear Video Output This product â s Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the D VD or V ideo CD. WARNING ⢠NEVER install the display in a location that enables the Driv er to watch the D VD or V ideo CD while Driving. Installation V ideo output RCA cable (sold separately) T o video input 15 cm This Product Y ellow (REAR VIDEO OUTPUT) Audio outputs RCA cable (sold separately) T o audio inputs Left (White) Right (Red) Display with RCA input jacks
71 Installation T ransportation of Multi-DVD Player A transport scre w has been attached to the set in order to protect it during transportation. After removing the transport scre w , cover the hole with the supplied seal. Be sure to remo ve the transport scre w before mounting the set. The remov ed transport screw should be retained in the accessory bag for use the next time the set is transported. Seal After removing the transport scre w , cov er the hole with the supplied seal. T ransport screw Attach to the original position before transporting the set.
72 Installation Installation Note: ⢠Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily , making sure it is all con- nected up properly , and the unit and the system work properly . ⢠Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unautho- rized parts can cause malfunctions. ⢠Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifica- tions of the vehicle. ⢠Install the unit where it does not get in the dri- ver â s way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emer gency stop. ⢠When mounting this unit, make sure none of the leads are trapped between this unit and the surrounding metalwork or f ittings. ⢠Do not mount this unit near the heater outlet, where it would be af fected by heat, or near the doors, where rainwater might splash onto it. ⢠Before drilling any mounting holes al ways check behind where you want to drill the holes. Do not drill into the gas line, brake line, electri- cal wiring or other important parts. ⢠If this unit is installed in the passenger com- partment, anchor it securely so it does not break free while the car is moving, and cause injury or an accident. ⢠If this unit is installed under a front seat, make sure it does not obstruct seat mov ement. Route all leads and cords carefully around the sliding mechanism so they do not get caught or pinched in the mechanism and cause a short circuit. ⢠Do not mount this unit on the spare tire board or any other unstable place. ⢠Do not mount this unit anywhere that gets the sun and so becomes hot, like on the dashboard or the rear shelf. ⢠Mount this unit on a flat surface. ⢠Installations in other than the horizontal or ver- tical positions indicated will pre vent this prod- uct from performing correctly or could cause malfunction. MODE Switch Setting Before installing, use a pen tip or other thin, pointed instrument to set the MODE Switch to the appropriate position for the compo- nent you are using it with. ST AND ALONE IP-BUS
73 Installation Installing the DVD Player Unit 7 Mounting Horizontally 7 Mounting V ertically Bracket Use the holes indicated with arro ws. T apping scre w (6 ÃÂ 16 mm) Scre w (4 ÃÂ 8 mm) Mounting board Drill 4 to 4.5 mm diameter holes. Bracket Use the holes indicated with arro ws. Mounting board T apping scre w (6 ÃÂ 16 mm) Scre w (4 ÃÂ 8 mm) Drill 4 to 4.5 mm diameter holes.
74 7 Mounting Angle 7 Angle Switching Dial Adjustment When the mounting angle is horizontal to the ground surface, set the dial to â Hâ position. When the mounting angle is vertical to the ground surf ace, set the dial to â Vâ position. Angle switching dial The player cannot be installed in this direction. Only 0 or 90 degree installation is av ailable. To p 2 steps The angle switching dial must be set on both sides of the player to the same position. Installation
Installing the Remote Sensor Precaution: ⢠Do not install on the dashboard where it may be subjected to direct sunlight. High tempera- tures may result in damage to the unit. ⢠Install within the transmission range of the remote control signal. Stick the supplied double-sided tape to the back of the remote sensor , and attach it to the cen- ter console. Double-sided tape Remote sensor 75 Installation
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Appendix 77 Appendix Index A Angle 28, 31 Angle selection mark 28, 50 Aspect ratio 47, 61 Assist subtitle 41 Audio language 26, 43 C Chapter 11, 61 Code number 44 Condition memory 6 D Digital output 48 Direct search 21 DOLBY DIGIT AL 12, 48, 61 DTS 12, 48, 61 F Fast forw ard 22 Fast re verse 22 Frame-by-frame 24 I Information display 29 L Language code chart 60 Letter box 47 Linear PCM (LPCM) 48, 49, 61 M Menu language 44 MPEG 9, 61 Multi-angle 28, 61 Multi-audio 26, 62 Multi-subtitle 27, 62 O Optical digital output 62 P Panscan 47 Parental lock 44, 62 PBC (Playback control) 11, 23, 62 Picture mode 33, 36 Prohibited mark 21, 56 R Random play 38 Region number 10, 62 Repeat range 32, 35, 37 Reset 6 S Scan play 38 Set-up menu 40 Slo w motion playback 25 Still picture 24 Subtitle language 27, 41 T T itle 11, 62 Tr a c k 11 TV aspect 47 V V ideo CD 9
78 Specifications Appendix General System .................................... D VD-V ideo, V ideo CD, Compact disc audio system Usable discs .... D VD-V ideo, V ideo CD, Compact disc Signal format .................. Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz Number of quantization bits: 16/20/24; linear Po wer source .... 14.4 V DC (10.8 â 15.1 V allow able) Grounding system .................................. Negati ve type Max. current consumption .................................... 1.3 A Region Number .......................................................... 2 Audio (with D VD, at Sampling frequency 96 kHz) Frequency response ................................ 5 â 44,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ............................ 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network) (CD: 99 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)) Dynamic range ...................................... 97 dB (1 kHz) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz)) Distortion ............................................ 0.003 % (1 kHz) Output Lev el .......................... 1000 mV (1 kHz, 0 dB) Number of channels ...................................... 2 (stereo) Player Dimensions .............. 275 (W) à88 (H) à202 (D) mm W eight ................................................................ 2.9 kg Remote Sensor Dimensions .................. 38 (W) à28 (H) à15 (D) mm W eight ............................................................ 0.015 kg Video Output lev el ...................... 1000 mVp-p/75 ⦠(ñ0.2 V) Note: ⢠Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice due to improv ements.
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