(forward) button

Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform fast-forward scanning (page 22).

Display window

Displays system information (page 10).

7 (stop) button

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again (page 23).
Karaoke controls (DV-533K only)
MIC input jack Use to connect a microphone (not supplied) to the player to use the karaoke function. The karaoke function is active when a microphone is connected (page 50). VOLUME control Turn to adjust the volume of the vocals when using the karaoke function (page 50). ECHO control Turn to adjust the amount of digital echo effect to add to the vocals when using the karaoke function (page 50).

8 (pause) button

Press during playback to pause. Press again to resume playback (page 39).

3 (play) button

Press to start or resume playback (pages 20, 23).

Display Window

TITLE DTS D GUI

TOT AL

REMAIN

DTS indicator

Indicates DTS audio playback.

COND. indicator

Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD (page 49).

GUI indicator

Indicates an on-screen menu operation is being performed (pages 17, 24).

TOTAL indicator

Indicates that the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed (page 55).

indicator

Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress (page 33).

REMAIN indicator

Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title or chapter/track is being displayed.

TITLE indicator

Indicates a title number is being displayed.

= 2D indicator

Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback.
Indicates that TruSurround is selected (page 28).

3 indicator

Indicates when a disc is playing.

TRK indicator

Indicates a track number is being displayed.

8 indicator

Indicates when a disc is paused.

CHP indicator

Indicates a chapter number is being displayed.

Counter display

Displays the playback mode, type of disc, title/folder and chapter/track numbers, playback time, etc.

LAST indicator

Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Super VCD/ Video CD (page 48).

Rear Panel

DV-533K (Taiwanese model)

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROL

VIDEO OUT

Making Connections

Connecting Your DVD Player
Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities.

Connection Guide

The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player. Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 15 to 16. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 18). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu (page 29). Notes
When making connections to this unit or when changing connections, check that the unit is off by pressing STANDBY/ON and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. The video output on this player uses copy protect circuitry to prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied. If you connect the player to a TV via a VCR, or record and play back the contents of a disc with a VCR, the playback picture may not be normal.

CONTROL VIDEO OUT

Video cord (Included)

Audio cord (Included)

Finally, connect to a power outlet.

TV or monitor

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Make video connections from the VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or monitor using the video cord included with the player.
Make audio connections from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or monitor using the stereo audio cord included with the player. Be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white).

Audio Connections

This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats.

DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL

The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable. Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder. Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL (coaxial digital output) on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver.

Y PB PR

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT S

System Control Connections

S-VIDEO IN

Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack. Use the supplied video cable to connect one of the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack (yellow).
Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this players CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control). If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit at the component (AV amplifier, etc.) connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate. When controlling as a system, be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord, even when using only digital components. For details, refer to the operation manuals of the connected components.
Pioneer component with mark.

CONTROL OUT

Setting Up the Player
Setting the TV System (except for DV-533K Taiwanese model and DV-440)
The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or regions system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC).
Disc Type Format Output format Position of TV SYSTEM mode NTSC DVD NTSC PAL NTSC Video CD PAL NTSC PAL NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC PAL MOD.PAL PAL MOD.PAL PAL MOD.PAL PAL PAL AUTO NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL
About MOD. (Modulation) PAL
SHRINK Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage. If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC = PAL conversion.
Using the Setup Navigator
The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once this procedure is complete, it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs. The procedure on this page describes the operations necessary to function within the Setup Navigator screens. A detailed description of the contents of each question that appears on the screen can be found on the following pages.

Number buttons

GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER
To play Super VCDs/Video CDs without displaying menu screens
Super VCD/Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC) display a menu screen when play is started. It is possible, however, to play back Super VCDs/Video CDs without displaying menu screens. When a Super VCD/Video CD with PBC is loaded, press STOP 7, and then the number button of the track you want to play.
Example: When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded
Highlight Clips Chapter List Commercial Header Subtitles Soundtrack Start Main Feature
Example: When a Super VCD/Video CD that has Playback Control is loaded

STANDARD VOCAL BEST

Don't Tekno for an Answer Bad Whack Naff Riff dubmyheadbassman Gooey Love Jingle Praise the Day G3, Ba-san Abstract Jazz Phunk Rock the Love Jive Bertie B.& the Goans Hood in the Boyz Sleek Machine Philip William Formerly an Artist Pfeuti John Torn Hot Monkey Stick
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Skip Back DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3
Advancing to the next chapter (track)
Press NEXT ( on the front panel).
Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track). You can advance more than one chapter (track) forward by pressing and holding NEXT and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.

STOP 7

41 DV-533K
Forward and Reverse Scanning DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

PREV 4

Skipping back to the previous chapter (track)
Press PREV 4 (on the front panel).
Press once to skip back to the start of the chapter (track) currently playing. Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous chapter (track). You can skip back to previous chapters (tracks) by pressing and holding PREV 4 and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.
Fast forward and reverse scanning
Press and hold FWD or REV 1 ( or on the front panel) during playback to scan forwards or backwards.
While 1 or is displayed on-screen blinking, release the button to resume normal playback.

Variable speed scanning

PLAY 3

REV 1/FWD

Press (but dont hold) FWD or REV 1 during playback to start scanning.

1 or appears on screen.

Depending on the type of disc playing, you can increase the scanning speed by pressing FWD or REV 1.
The scan speed is shown on-screen. DVD discs have three scanning speeds; 1, 2 and 3. CD and Video CDs have two scanning speeds; 1 and 2. MP3 have only one scanning speed.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

Resuming playback from where you stopped

DVD/Super VCD/Video CD

Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. This features cannot be used with MP3s and CDs.
Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off
DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Press STOP 7 once.

The display shows RESUME and the stop position is memorized. The resume position remains memorized as long as the disc is in the player even if you switch the power off. Pressing STOP 7 twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when PLAY 3 is pressed again. The display shows the disc type (DVDs or Super VCDs/ Video CDs).

Press PLAY 3.

Playback starts from the resume position.
The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume position. If you want to remove the disc, but still want to resume playback from the last stopped position, use the LAST MEMORY feature instead (page 48).

DVD PLA YER

Press STOP 7 (7 on the front panel).

Playback stops.

Press OPEN/CLOSE (0 on the front panel).

Remove the disc.

Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel ).
The disc tray goes back in.
Adjusting Audio and Video Settings
Using the Setup Screen Menus
The procedure on this page describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using the Setup screen menus.
Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). Press SETUP.
The Setup screen appears.

Example

Audio DRC Off Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG 3 PCM Setup audio Digital output format/tone adjust Move
Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select the menu you want.
As each menu is selected with the cursor, the settings appear below the menu heading.
It is recommended to set up player using the Setup Navigator (page 17). If you selected [Auto Start Off] when the Setup Navigator appeared, you may still set up the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu screen. If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator, be sure to make the necessary settings in the Setup screen Audio 1, Audio 2, Video 1, Video 2 and Language menus as described on the following pages. Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press STOP 7 before proceeding.
Use the cursor buttons () to enter the menu.
The top item within the menu becomes highlighted.
Audio DRC Off Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Dolby Digital 3 PCM 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out MPEG 3 PCM Change Dolby Digital output mode Move

Audio DRC Off Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out 96kHz Change 96kHz output mode Move
Settings: On* (Digital bitstream is output) Off (Digital bitstream is not output) *Factory setting
Settings: 96 kHz kHz* 96 kHz *Factory setting
On DVDs that contain copy protection, the 96 kHz signal may only be output from the analog audio jacks.
Getting Surround Sound from Stereo Speakers DVD/Video CD
TruSurround (stereo audio sources) to produce a surround sound effect from stereo speakers. This function works only when connections are made to the AUDIO OUT jacks.
A1 Audio2 Video1 V2 Language General
Virtual Surround Off TruSurround
TruSurround uses technology that simulates multichannel surround sound using only two speakers.
Surround effect from 2 speakers Move
Settings: Off* TruSurround *Factory setting
There is no effect when the audio source is either DTS or 96 kHz LPCM or during CD or MP3 playback. The digital audio output level is reduced when playing 2 channel Dolby Digital DVDs or Video CDs with TruSurround selected. If you play a multichannel Dolby Digital DVD with Dolby Digital to PCM conversion (see page 26) and TruSurround selected, there is no digital output. How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.
Setting the TV Screen Size

DVD/Super VCD

The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the images height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used. Make changes to the TV screen size in the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu. Please note that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.
When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor DVD/Super VCD screen size format Wide screen format DVD/ Super VCD Please note that there are some wide screen letter box formats that place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction. Standard screen format DVD/ Super VCD When viewing a standard screen format DVD/Super VCD on a wide screen TV, black bars may be automatically placed at the side of the screen to adjust to the DVD format. Standard screen format DVD/ Super VCD (unnatural stretched effect) If you are viewing a standard screen format DVD/Super VCD on a wide screen TV, the picture may appear stretched on the screen. To remedy this condition, change your wide screen TV to display a standard (4:3) screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information. Setting and Appearance

Wide setting

Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 (Wide)* *Factory setting
If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If you prefer the pan&scan format, change the settings on this screen. Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket, etc. Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected.
When viewing a standard size TV or monitor
DVD/Super VCD screen size format Wide screen format DVD The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the full wide screen presentation of a movie on a standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio). Wide screen format DVD/ Super VCD The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen.

Setting and Appearance

Letter Box setting
Differences in screen sizes and DVD/Super VCD formats
The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD/Super VCD. The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD/Super VCD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)]. Note
When playing Super VCDs, even if [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected in the [TV Screen] setting, the disc will be shown in Pan & Scan format.
Pan & Scan setting Standard screen format DVD/ Super VCD If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting. Any setting Wide screen format DVD/ Super VCD (unnatural squeezed effect) If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD/Super VCD on a standard TV and the [TV Screen] setting is set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture may appear squeezed on the screen. To remedy this condition, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)].

Use the number buttons to enter the numbers of the tracks in the order you want to program them in.
To program tracks 9, 7, and 18 in order, press 9, 7, +10 and 8. To edit the program, refer to the procedures on the previous page.
Playback starts in the specified track order. To stop the program play, press STOP 7.
To program a pause, or to add or delete a number, refer to the procedures for Programming DVDs on page 44. You cannot program when playing a Super VCD/Video CD using menu selections (during PBC).

Programming MP3s

Press PROGRAM to enter the [MP3 Program] screen.
If you added tracks to the program list from the Using the MP3 navigator on page 41, the tracks are displayed here.
Total number of folder and track Folder name Track name
MP3 Program Folder : 001~25 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
From this screen you can enter folder and track numbers directly to build up a program list.
Use the number buttons to enter a threedigit folder number.
The number of folders on the disc is displayed in the top-left of the screen. Once youve entered a valid folder number, the name of the folder appears.
MP3 Program Track 001~10 FOLDER1~ : 001: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Use the number buttons to enter a threedigit track number.
The number of tracks in the current folder is displayed in the top-left of the screen. Once youve entered a valid track number, the name of the track appears.
MP3 Program Folder 001~25 : 001:008 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Cursor buttons Navigate the program list. CLEAR Clear the currently selected item in the program list. ENTER Start playing the program list. PROGRAM Exit the [MP3 Program] screen.
To make a program of your favorite parts of a disc as it plays DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3
With this player, it is possible to make a program as you watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to an MP3 or a CD.
To erase a program saved in memory DVD
The player erases programs in chronological order when the maximum number of programs that can be held in memory is exceeded. To prevent the player from erasing older programs that you may still use regularly, or when you dont want to use a program anymore, it is possible to manually erase programs stored in memory.
To add a title/chapter/track to a program, press and hold PROGRAM for about 2 seconds.
The current title/chapter/track number appears on-screen together with the program step number. If there isnt already a program then a new one will be created.

Chapter Program 03

Load a DVD that has a program stored in memory. Press PROGRAM.
The program screen appears.
Use the cursor button () to highlight [Program Memory] and use the cursor buttons (3/) to select [Off]. Press ENTER.

TV Screen 16:9(Wide) S-Video Out S2 Screen Saver On Off
Settings: On* Off *Factory setting
Resetting the Player to System Settings
To reset the player, press and hold 7 (stop) on the front panel when pressing STANDBY/ON to turn the unit from standby to on. All program memory, saved settings from functions such as Video Memory, Last Memory and Condition Memory are cleared, TV System is reset to AUTO and all Setup screen menus are returned to factory settings.

Viewing Disc Information

Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Super VCD/Video CD or CD or folders and tracks on a MP3. When viewing DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream transmission rate.
The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed.
current title/chapter number

Play Title 329 51.06/

elapsed time of current title

49.58 101.04

remaining time of current title remaining total time of current title

Play Chapter 332 0.21/

54.53 1.51
elapsed time of current chapter
elapsed total time of current chapter

Play Chapter 332 1.30/

remaining time of current chapter remaining total time of current chapter

Play Tr. Rate: 332

54.53 6.3
transmission rate level meter

transmission rate level

Press DISPLAY during while a disc is playing. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the information being displayed.
The disc information is displayed superimposed over the video image on the screen.

Display off

Video CD (with PBC disabled)
current track number/ total number of tracks

Play All

Video CDs total elapsed time
Press and hold DISPLAY to display the time remaining on the disc.
When you release the button, the information disappears.

3/12 10.53 59.26/ 70.19

Video CDs remaining time Video CDs total time
current track number Video CDs total elapsed time
10.53 5.23 Play Track 3 3.56/
Depending on the format and type of disc being used, not all screens may be displayed. When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CDRs not all the above information is displayed.

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Settings are canceled. When the power is turned off by power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled. \ Before unplugging the power cord, press STANDBY/ON and check that --OFF-- disappears in the display. No picture. Connection is incorrect. \ Check that cord connections are correct and that plugs are firmly connected. Operation (settings) of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate. \ Be sure that your TV, receiver, or amplifier is set up to view DVD playback. The screen is stretched or aspect does not change. The multi aspect setting is not appropriate. \ Change the aspect setting in the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu to the screen type most appropriate to the TV or monitor you are using (page 29). Picture disturbance during playback or dark. This is not a malfunction. \ This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV. The TV system may be set inapproriately. \ See Setting the TV System on page 17. Discs respond differently to particular player functions which may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is executed. \ These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player. Audio is output from the analog output jacks but not from the digital output jack. Player settings are incorrect. \ In the Audio 1 menu, check that the appropriate digital audio output formats are selected, and that the [Digital Out] setting is not set to [Off] (page 27). When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture. This is not a malfunction. \ Due to the players copy protection circuits, connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems. Remote control operation is not possible. The rear panel control input jack on the player is being used. \ Point the remote control at the component that the player is connected to (page 16). The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide. \ Be sure to operate the remote from a location within its operating range (page 8). The batteries are exhausted. \ Replace the exhausted batteries with all new batteries (page 8).

The disc containing the MP3 tracks wont play. If the disc is a recordable CD, make sure that the disc is finalized. If the message UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT is displayed when you try to play a disc/ track: \ Check that the track(s) are in the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. \ Check that the sampling rate of the track(s) are 44.1 or 48kHz. Some MP3 tracks appear to be missing from a disc. \ If a track name does not end in.mp3 or.MP3, this player will not recognize it as an MP3 track. \ This player only recognizes the first 250 folders and tracks on a disc. If there are more folders/ tracks than this, you will not be able to play them. \ This player is not compatible with multi-session discs. If the disc is multi-session, you will only be able to play tracks recorded onto the first session. The audio recorded on the disc is not output properly. \ If the audio is switched to [2] when playing a Super VCD that contains only one stereo soundtrack, there may be no sound at all. To restore the sound, return the AUDIO button back to its original position (page 35). There is a howling or high-pitched sound from the speakers when using the karaoke function. (DV-533K only) The mic is too close or pointing towards the speakers. \ Try to keep the mic pointed away from the speakers. \ Turn down the volume on the mic. Karaoke functions are not possible. (DV-533K only) A mic is not connected to the player or is not turned on. \ Check that a mic is connected to the player. If the mic has an on/off switch, check that the mic is switched on. The mic volume is turned down all the way. \ Adjust the mic volume so that vocals can be heard.
Caution Static electricity or other external influence may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplugging the power cord and then re-plugging it in will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center.

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.

Dolby Digital

Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world.

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. In order to enjoy the benefits of DTS encoded discs, the digital output jack (either coaxial or optical) of this player needs to be connected to an AV amplifier or receiver or to a DTS decoder to be able to enjoy the surround sound of DTS audio. DTS audio is not output from the analog audio outputs.

Chapter number

Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc, similar to chapters in a book. If the disc includes chapter numbers, you can locate the section you want very quickly using search and other functions.
Component (color difference) video output
The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way mutual interference of each signal is avoided. On a TV with component input jacks, these signals are synthesized to produce the picture.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum levels of the audio soundtrack as measured in decibels (dB). Compressing the dynamic range raises the minimum signal level and lowers the maximum signal level. This allows you to hear voices and other low level audio signals clearly while lowering strong audio signals like the sound of explosions.

Condition memory

Condition refers to the various mode settings, etc. On this player, various conditions, such as those set during playback, can be memorized. This function allows you to play back the same disc at any time without having to redo your preferred settings.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example,.mp3 indicates an MP3 file.

Digital bitstream

The bitstream does not refer to the audio signal, but rather to the digital data that, once converted, becomes the audio signal. The player outputs digital bitstreams via the digital optical or digital coaxial output. If the bitstream cannot be decoded by the connected AV amplifier etc., digital noise is produced. Digital bitstream formats compatible with different entertainment systems can be selected in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu.
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension.mp3 or.MP3.
Short for Moving Picture Experts Group. This is an international standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format.

Digital output (Coaxial)

Output of the digital audio signal is transmitted electronically using a coaxial cable. Because the signal being transmitted is digital, connection must be made to the coaxial digital input of another component. Noise will be output if connected to the analog audio inputs as the digital signal cannot be decoded.

VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

JPEG file compatibility

Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 megapixels are supported (maximum vertical and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels). *File format used by digital still cameras File extensions:.jpg (must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files do not use for other file types) File structure: Up to 999 files per folder
Compressed audio compatibility
Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended) VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes

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Controls and displays

Chapter 2

Front panel

Deutsch

Franais

0 OPEN/CLOSE

6 DVD/CD

DOWN VOL. UP +

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

Italiano

Operation indicator

OPEN/CLOSE 2 Press to open/close the disc tray. 3 DVD/CD Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also press to start/pause/resume playback. 4 Press to stop playback. 5 FM/AM Press to switch to the tuner function, then to toggle between the FM and AM bands. 6 VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the volume. 7 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the system on or into standby. 8 PHONES jack Headphone jack. 9 Timer indicator Lights when the wake-up timer is set (page 41).
10 Display See Display on page 10 for detailed information. 11 Remote sensor 12 Disc tray

Nederlands Espaol

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Display

MIDNIGHT QUIET

RPT -1

REC MODE kHz MHz

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

ADV.SURR. PRGSVE

Tuner indicators

8 ATT Lights when the input attenuator is active for the currently selected analog input (page 57). 9 REC MODE Lights when the Rec Mode is on (page 53). 10 Timer indicators
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.
Lights when FM mono reception is selected. 2 Lights when a disc is playing. 3 MIDNIGHT Lights when the Midnight mode is selected (page 28). 4 QUIET Lights when the Quiet mode is selected (page 28). 5 PGM Lights when a program list has been programmed (page 34). 6 RPT and RPT-1 RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights during repeat one-track play (page 32). 7 RDM Lights during random play (page 33).

CH LEVEL BASS MODE DIALOGUE SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU

SR+ CLR MAIN

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What it does discthis varies with the disc.
What it does Displays the PBC menu. Selects a numbered menu option. Displays the previous menu page (if there is one). Displays the next menu page (if there is one).
TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD DVD MENU
Displays a DVD disc menuthis varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu. Moves the cursor around the screen.

Numbers

ENTER RETURN
Selects the current menu option. Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press ENTER to select.
Press to select highlighted menu option.

Listening to the radio

The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you dont have to manually tune in every time you want to listen.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by pressing (stop) then starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than (play) (or on the front panel).
BASS MODE DIALOGUE SURROUND ADVANCED PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE CH LEVEL VIRTUAL SB RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU

L1/L2 LINE

If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on.
2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band. The display shows the tuner band and frequency.

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If youre using the front panel controls, the TUNER button switches between FM, AM and station presets (see Memorizing stations below). 3 Tune to a frequency. There are three tuning modesmanual, auto, and high-speed: Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/ until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to search for other stations. Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/ repeatedly to change the displayed frequency. High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/ until the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the button held down until you reach the frequency you want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the manual tuning method.

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time.

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If you have selected Frt. Movie or Frt. Music, you will achieve best results by turning each surround speaker about 50 towards the closest wall. With ExtraPower, orient the surround speakers in the same direction as the front speakers (towards the listening position).

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any sourcestereo or multichannel, analog or digitalin stereo. When playing a multichannel source, stereo sound is created by downmixing all channels to the front left/right speakers and the subwoofer.

Frt. Movie / Frt. Music

Extra Power
When turning, you will feel the surround speaker snap correctly into place. Do not force the speaker to turn past this point.
Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level
You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced and Front Surround modes as you like. You can set the effect level for all modes independently. 1 With one of the Advanced or Front Surround modes active, press SOUND. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Effect. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the effect level. The effect level can be adjusted from 10 (min) to 90 (max). 4 Press ENTER to confirm.
Press SURROUND repeatedly until Stereo shows in the display. Any active Advanced or Front Surround mode is canceled.
Listening with headphones
When headphones are connected, only the Stereo (default) and Phones Surround (virtual surround sound for headphones) modes are available. When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode. With headphones connected, press ADVANCED or FRONT SURROUND to select Phones Surround or SURROUND to select Stereo.

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Enhancing dialogue
Default setting: Dialog Off The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE CH LEVEL SURROUND SURROUND VIRTUAL SB PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU
surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE VIRTUAL SB ADVANCED SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU
Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between Vir. SB On and Vir. SB Off. Note You cant use Virtual Surround Back when using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto with stereo sources). If you are using the The Front surround 3spot setup (see Home theater sound setup on page 16), switch the Virtual Surround Back feature off. If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.

The slideshow is paused when the screen is zoomed. Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality may deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction. 2 Use the cursor buttons ( / / / ) to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely. 3 To resume the slideshow, press (play).

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Using the timer

Chapter 7

Setting the wake-up timer
Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want. Important The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly (see Setting the clock on page 15).

Set the volume.

4 Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the timer menu. 5 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Wake-Up? then press ENTER. 6 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select TimerEdit then press ENTER. 7 Set the switch-on time. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to set the hour, then press ENTER. Set the minute in the same way, pressing ENTER when youre done. 8 Set the switch-off time. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to set the hour, then press ENTER. Set the minute in the same way, pressing ENTER when youre done. After pressing ENTER this last time, the wakeup indicator lights, and the switch-on, switchoff times, the function (DVD/CD, etc.) and volume are confirmed in the display. 9 Switch the system into standby mode. The wake-up timer will not work if the system is left on! Tip You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing TIMER/CLOCK twice. (Press TIMER/CLOCK once to display the current time.)

TV CONTROL

1 Select the source you want played. For example, press TUNER (FM/AM on the front panel) to select the radio as your source. 2 Prepare the source. For example, tune in the radio station you want to wake up to.
Turning the wake-up timer on/off
If the wake-up timer is on, it will switch on the system everyday at the time you have set.

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1 Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Wake-Up? then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Timer On? or Timer Off?. You must have the timer set (see above) to select ON. The wake-up timer switches on and off according to your previous settings. 4 Press ENTER. Note The wake-up timer will automatically be canceled if the clock is reset.

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Sleep? then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER. Choose between the following options: Sleep Auto System switches off automatically after the currently playing CD, Video CD or WMA/MP3 disc has finished. Sleep 90 System switches off after 90 minutes Sleep 60 System switches off after an hour Sleep 30 System switches off after 30 minutes Sleep Off cancels the sleep timer 4 To check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 and 2. The remaining time is displayed momentarily. The front panel display dims when the sleep timer is active. Note Sleep Auto will not work with Video CDs during PBC playback or CDs in repeat play.

Setting the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it. Important If you set the sleep timer while the wake-up timer is active, the earlier switch off time takes priority.

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Surround sound and other settings

Chapter 8

Using the System Setup menu
All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays below. See the notes in each section for additional information about the settings. Follow the steps below to customize the settings in the System Setup menu.
You can't change the Surround and sound setup options with the Recording Mode (page 53) switched on.
Surround and sound setup options
The Room Setup feature (page 16) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make more detailed settings that may improve the surround sound in your listening room. Note that the first setting in each section is the default.
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Front speakers distance setting
Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers: Front 1 ft ~ Front 30 ft Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.
Center speaker distance setting
Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker: Center 1 ft ~ Center 30 ft Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Press SYSTEM SETUP.

2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust. The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings. 5 When youre done, press ENTER to leave the System Setup menu. Note The System Setup menu is exited automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.

Surround speakers distance setting
Specifies the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers: Surr. 1 ft ~ Surr. 30 ft Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

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Dynamic Range Control
Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks: DRC Off No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume) DRC Mid Mid setting DRC High Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased) Note This setting works only with Dolby Digital and some DTS soundtracks. For other sources, you can create a similar effect using the Midnight mode (see Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes on page 28).

LFE attenuator setting

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound. LFE ATT 0 The LFE channel is played with no attenuation LFE ATT 10 LFE channel is attenuated by 10dB LFE OFF LFE channel is not played
SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays
You only need to make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this unit using an SR+ cable (not supplied). Note that in the function settings below, the number of video inputs may change depending on your display. See also Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55.

Dual mono setting

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks should be played. You can also use this setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs recorded with two separate soundtracks. L-Ch1 R-Ch2 Both channels are played through the front speakers Ch1 Mono Only channel 1 is played Ch2 Mono Only channel 2 is played Note On the Ch1 Mono and Ch2 Mono settings the sound comes only from the center speaker (or from the front speakers if listening in STEREO mode). This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. See the disc packaging for channel information.

Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will Other Language DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Lang.
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 66). DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible. possible.
Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if Other Language Subtitle Display On Off
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (Selecting languages using the language code list on page 66). Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language (see above). Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc (note that some discs override this setting).

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Display settings
Setting OSD Language Option English What it means
On-screen displays of the player are in English.
Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language selected. On Screen Display On Off Angle Indicator On Off
Operation displays (Play, Resume, Scan, and so on) are shown on-screen. Operation displays are not shown. A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. No multi-angle indication is shown.

Options

Setting Parental Lock Photo Viewer Option See below On What it means
See Parental Lock below. Only the JPEG files are shown on discs that contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files. WMA/MP3 audio file playback is possible.
Setting does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current Off disc is reloaded).

Parental Lock

Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc wont play. Some discs also support the Country Code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country Code you set. Note Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password first.
If you forget your password, youll need to reset the player to register a new password. (see Resetting the system on page 58)
Registering a new password
You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code. 1 Select Password.
Video Output Language Display Options
Parental Lock PhotoViewer
Password Level Change Country Code

Switch the system into standby. Press SYSTEM SETUP.
3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER. The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting. 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings. 6 Press ENTER to confirm.

TV attenuator setting

If the source connected to the TV analog input is producing distortion through the speakers, the attenuator will reduce the signal level. ATT 6dB Reduces the signal level by 6dB. ATT 10dB Reduces the signal level by 10dB. ATT Off No attenuation

Line attenuator setting

If the source connected to the LINE analog input is distorting, the attenuator can reduce the signal level. ATT 6dB Reduces the signal level by 6dB. ATT 10dB Reduces the signal level by 10dB. ATT Off No attenuation
System Setup menu options in standby
Below are all the available settings in the setup menu. The first setting in each section is the default. See also the notes in each section for additional information about the settings.

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Frequency step setting
If you find that you cant tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. FM50. AM9 FM100. AM10
Using and taking care of discs
Titles, chapters and tracks
DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

System demo setting

Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this starts when the system is plugged in for the first time): Demo On Switches the demo feature on. Demo Off Switches the demo feature off. Note After setting the clock, the demo mode switches off automatically. However, if you unplug the system from the wall outlet, the demo mode will revert to Demo On (and the clock will be reset). CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracks.

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3

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

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3 Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and WMA files are referred to as tracks. Folders may contain further folders.

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Resetting the system
Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the system into standby.
Folder A Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Folder B Track 1 Folder C File 1 File 2
2 Press and hold the front panel (stop) button for about 8 seconds until the display shows Mem.Clr.?. 3 Press the front panel button. All the systems settings are now reset, and you should see the Lets Get Started screen.

DVD Video regions

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

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The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Storing discs

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

Handling discs

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

No sound is output when a function is selected. No image is output when playing discs. No sound from surround or center speakers. Cant operate the remote control.

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Problem

Remedy

Sound Demo shows in Press and hold (stop) on the front panel for about ve seconds. The disc the display and the unit tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled. cant be controlled. Timer indicator is blinking and the system will not switch on. Unplug the unit, then plug back in. Wait for one minute then switch on. Make sure the fan at the rear of the unit is not being blocked. Check that the speakers are connected correctly. Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model. If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.

DVD/CD/Video CD player

Problem The disc is ejected automatically after loading. Remedy Clean the disc. Align the disc properly in the disc guide. If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be used (see DVD Video regions on page 58). Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit. If the disc is loaded upside down, reload the disc with the label side face up.
Playback is not possible.
Picture playback stops Press (stop), then (play) to start playback again. and the operation Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel buttons cannot be STANDBY/ON button. used. Settings are canceled. When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cable, settings will be canceled. No picture/No color. Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully. Check the instruction manual of the TV/monitor to make sure the TV/ monitor settings are incorrect. The TV Screen setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to match the TV/monitor you're using (see Video Output settings on page 48).

Please note that many widescreen discs override the systems settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting. Tip Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.
Selecting languages using the language code list
Some of the language options (see Language settings on page 49) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the Language code list on page 67. 1 Select Other Language.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (see Video Output settings on page 48) of this system should be set to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on which you prefer. Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom.
2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select either a code letter or a code number. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a code letter or a code number. See the Language code list (next page) for a complete list of languages and codes.

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Language code list
Language (Language code letter), Language code
Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Byelorussian (be), 0205 Bulgarian (bg), 0207 Bihari (bh), 0208 Bislama (bi), 0209 Bengali (bn), 0214 Tibetan (bo), 0215 Breton (br), 0218 Catalan (ca), 0301 Corsican (co), 0315 Czech (cs), 0319 Welsh (cy), 0325 Danish (da), 0401 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Estonian (et), 0520 Basque (eu), 0521 Persian (fa), 0601 Finnish (fi), 0609 Fiji (fj), 0610 Faroese (fo), 0615 Frisian (fy), 0625 Irish (ga), 0701 Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704 Galician (gl), 0712 Guarani (gn), 0714 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Hausa (ha), 0801 Hindi (hi), 0809 Croatian (hr), 0818 Hungarian (hu), 0821 Armenian (hy), 0825 Interlingua (ia), 0901 Interlingue (ie), 0905 Inupiak (ik), 0911 Indonesian (in), 0914 Icelandic (is), 0919 Hebrew (iw), 0923 Yiddish (ji), 1009 Javanese (jw), 1023 Georgian (ka), 1101 Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201 Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Latvian (lv), 1222 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Maori (mi), 1309 Macedonian (mk), 1311 Malayalam (ml), 1312 Mongolian (mn), 1314 Moldavian (mo), 1315 Marathi (mr), 1318 Malay (ms), 1319 Maltese (mt), 1320 Burmese (my), 1325 Nauru (na), 1401 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Quechua (qu), 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Kirundi (rn), 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Sangho (sg), 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Sinhalese (si), 1909 Slovak (sk), 1911 Slovenian (sl), 1912 Samoan (sm), 1913 Shona (sn), 1914 Somali (so), 1915 Albanian (sq), 1917 Serbian (sr), 1918 Siswati (ss), 1919 Sesotho (st), 1920 Sundanese (su), 1921 Swedish (sv), 1922 Swahili (sw), 1923 Tamil (ta), 2001 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 Tigrinya (ti), 2009 Turkmen (tk), 2011 Tagalog (tl), 2012 Setswana (tn), 2014 Tonga (to), 2015 Turkish (tr), 2018 Tsonga (ts), 2019 Tatar (tt), 2020 Twi (tw), 2023 Ukrainian (uk), 2111 Urdu (ur), 2118 Uzbek (uz), 2126 Vietnamese (vi), 2209 Volapk (vo), 2215 Wolof (wo), 2315 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Zulu (zu), 2621