DV-393-S
A slim, stylish DVD player featuring progressive scan, DivX video playback, WMA compatibility, and JPEG/MP3 simultaneous playback for slideshow with music
Audio Features 24-bit/96kHz Audio DAC WMA (Windows Media Audio)/MP3 Compatible DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Digital Output (DVD) Dolby Digital Output Dialogue Enhancer Virtual Surround Convenience Features JPEG/MP3 Simultaneous Playback for Slideshow with Music Advanced GUI Disc Navigator for Easy Browsing Last (Position) Memory: 5 (DVD)/1 (VCD) Resume Function Screen Saver Auto Power Off Terminals 1 Coaxial Digital Output 1 S-Video Output 1 Audio/1 Video Outputs Component Video Output (DVD, Video CD) Specifications Power Requirements: AC 120V/60Hz Standby Power Consumption: 0.5W Dimensions (W x H x D): 16-9/16 x 1-15/16 x 8-7/16 inches/ 420 x 49.5 x 213.8mm Weight: 3 lbs. 15 oz./1.8kg
Video Features DVD-RW (compatible with CPRM)/DVD-R/ +RW/+R/DVD/CD-RW/CD-R/CD/Video CD Playback Capability Official DivX Certified Product Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files 12-bit/108MHz Video DAC PureCinema 2:3 Progressive Scan JPEG PhotoViewer (FUJICOLOR CD/ Kodak Picture CD Compatible) Video Adjust Menu (Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue, Chroma Level) Zoom Function
* Specifications and design subject to modification without notice. * Unfinalized discs cannot be played. * CPRM copy protection technology with scramble system allows recording of copy-once broadcast programs, but not copying of such recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs in VR mode, and can only be played on CPRM-compatible players. * Can play CD-R and CD-RW music discs in music CD and Video CD format, even if the discs are not finalized (with some non-finalized discs, time indication is not shown since they contain no TOC information). However, the pickup may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs, depending on the condition of discs and pickup. * Compatible with MPEG1 Audio Layer3 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz formats. Recording format should be in accordance with ISO9660 CD-ROM file system. MP3 file name requires MP3 or mp3 as an extension. Chinese characters cannot be displayed, although files featuring them can be played. 299 tracks/folders can be played per disc. Can play with VBR (Variable Bit Rate), but playing time may not be shown correctly. This unit may not be able to play back discs that have been recorded on other units due to the recording conditions, mode, surface dirt or scratches.
This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using the CPRM compatible device. * DVD players and DVD discs have Regional Code classifications that determine their market area and compatibility. Discs and players must have matching codes in order to be played. All DVD players featured in this catalog are classed as Regional Code 1. * Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, or Windows Media Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media Player 9 Series. Compatible with sampling rate of 44.1 or 48 kHz. Not compatible with lossless-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR) WMA files. WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection** will not play. Up to 99 folders and 999 files (MP3 and WMA) in total can be played. [** DRM copy protection: DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other than the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC (or other WMA recording equipment) and/or software.]
* JPEG PhotoViewer (FUJICOLOR CD/Kodak Picture CD Compatible): This player is compatible with FUJICOLOR CD and Kodak Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROMs containing JPEG files (up to 648 files). Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2 still image files up to 6 megapixels are supported. File format used by digital still cameras. The CD-R/RW/ROM containing the JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1. * PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. * ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered U.S. marks. * DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. * FUJICOLOR and the FUJICOLOR logo are trademarks of FUJI PHOTO FILM Co., Ltd. * Kodak is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. * DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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DVD Player

DV-290-K DV-393-S DV-490V-S DV-490V-K

Register Your Product at

www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada)

Operating Instructions

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND D1-4-2-6-1_En KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-2_En
CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

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Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the users right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_En
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE D2-4-4-1_EF A DECOUVVERT.
WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling D36-P4_En
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics K057_En Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.
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READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet. ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturers instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service. REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Energy saving design An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. *3 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
HDMI*3 digital interface (DV-490V only)
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interconnect provides high quality digital audio and video, all from a single userfriendly connector. HDMI is the first consumer electronics interface to support uncompressed standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround sound audio*4, all using one interface. You can
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*4 It is not possible to output SACD or DVDAudio sources from the HDMI connection of this player.
Remove batteries from equipment that isnt going to be used for a month or more. When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instructions rules that apply in your country or area. Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Whats in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Remote control AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2 Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) Operating instructions Warranty card

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location:
Putting the batteries in the remote
Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown. Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications ( , ) inside the compartment. Close the cover when youre finished.
Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances. Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.
Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: Dont mix new and old batteries together. Dont use different kinds of battery togetheralthough they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages. Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment. Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interferenceespecially if the television uses an indoor antenna. Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.
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Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloththis may prevent proper cooling of the unit. Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the units feet. Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IECs Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

About DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
Disc / content format playback compatibility
This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable formatsee below for further compatibility information. Please also note that recordable discs cannot be recorded using this player.

CD-R/RW compatibility

Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. Multi-session playback: No Unfinalized disc playback: No File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders on a disc; up to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder

DVD-Video

DVD-RW

Audio CD

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

This unit will play DVD+R/+RW discs. is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
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DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility
Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in Video Mode (DVD Video Mode) which have been finalized, can be played back. However, some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately.

About WMA

DVD-R/RW compatibility
Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* * Edit points may not play exactly as edited; screen may go momentarily blank at edited points. Unfinalized playback: No WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/ RW: No The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media Player 9 Series. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.
Compressed audio compatibility
Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz Bit-rates: Any (128 Kbps or higher recommended) VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No VBR WMA playback: No WMA lossless encoding compatible: No DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this playersee also DRM in the Glossary on page 44) File extensions:.mp3,.wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types)

About DivX

DivX is a media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain compressed video. DivX files can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audiotracks. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

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Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. With Video CDs and DivX video file you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press (pause).
What it does Pauses the slideshow and rotates the displayed picture 90 (counter) clockwise. (Press (play) to restart slideshow.) Pauses the slideshow and ips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically. (Press (play) to restart slideshow.) Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play) to restart slideshow.) Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below).
or / to reverse or 2 Press / advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume normal playback, press (play). Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

Viewing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, press (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order. If the folder contains WMA/MP3 files, playback of the slideshow and WMA/MP3 files repeats. During the audio playback, you can still use the skip ( / ), scan ( / ) and pause ( ) functions. Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen). While the slideshow is running:
Note The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.
Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you want to play. Important You cant use the Disc Navigator with Video CDs in PBC mode. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the onscreen menu.

Disc Navigator

What it does Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart. Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture.
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Select a view option.

Disc Navigator Title Chapter
You can use either the cursor buttons ( / / / ) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number buttons. To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER. Tip Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See Searching a disc on page 30.

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For CDs and Video CDs, select On or Off to switch random play on or off. Tip Use the following controls during random play:
Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random. Returns to the beginning of the current track/title/chapter; further presses select another random track/title/chapter.
3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter to the program list.
Program Program Step 01. 01 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Title 1~38 Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 Chapter 1~004 Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004
For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to the program list. After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one. 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. You can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number. To delete a step, highlight it and press CLEAR. 5 To play the program list, press (play). Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.

Creating a program list

This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc. Important You cant use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CDs playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left.
Create/Edit Playback Start Playback Stop Program Delete
2 Select Create/Edit from the list of program options.
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Tip Use the following controls during program play:
Button PLAY MODE What it does Save the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback (HOME MENU does the same). Skip to the next step in the program list.

2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback. If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more anglescheck the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefersee Display settings on page 37). 1 During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to switch angle.
Displaying disc information
Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing. 1 To show/switch/hide the information displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly. When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information.

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD, DivX video title or Video CD or playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x). Since DVD, Video CD, DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.
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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Chapter 6

Audio Settings menu
The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Note Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources. Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out settings on page 34). The effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings.
Select and change settings using the / (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
Audio Settings Equalizer Virtual Surround Audio DRC Dialog On Off

Virtual Surround

Settings: On, Off (default) Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers. Tip You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on. Note Virtual Surround doesnt work with DTS, through either the analog or digital outputs. 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on.

Audio DRC

Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, its easy to lose the quieter sounds completelyincluding some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks. How much of a difference you hear depends on the material youre listening to. If the material doesnt have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.

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If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 34 for how to set up the digital output formats. How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.
Make settings using the / / / (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
Video Adjust Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level Standard Off 0 0

Dialog

Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack.
You can adjust the following picture quality settings: Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard (default), Soft). Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness (20 to +20). Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (16 to +16). Gamma Adjusts the warmth of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off (default)). Hue Adjusts the red/green balance (Green 9 to Red 9). Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear (9 to +9). Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Chroma Level settings using the / (cursor left/right) buttons.

Brightness min max

Equalizer
Settings: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Off (default) The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music. Note 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if the Equalizer is switched on.

Video Adjust menu

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented. 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on-screen display.

Video Adjust

3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.
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Initial Settings menu

Chapter 7
Using the Initial Settings menu
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting. 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings.

16:9 (Wide)

Component Out

Interlace Progressive

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Setting HDMI Resolution* * DV-490V only.
Option 1920x1080i 1280x720p 720x480p 720x480i
Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video. Set if your TV supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive-scan video. Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel. Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel. If colors are weak, this gives brighter colors and deeper black. Use this setting if colors appear overly rich on the Full Range RGB setting. Outputs component video format (default setting for HDMIcompatible devices).
HDMI Color* (Default changes depending on device connected.) * DV-490V only.
Full range RGB RGB Component

Language settings

Setting Audio Language Option English What it means
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played. played.
Languages as displayed If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be Other Language Subtitle Language
(See also Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 10.) Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 42). If there are English subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed. be displayed.

English

Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 42). DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible. possible.

DVD Menu Lang.

w/Subtitle Lang.
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 (see page 42). 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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Dolby Digital*2

DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC (or other WMA recording equipment) and/or software.

ISO 9660 format JPEG

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MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension.mp3. An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Digital audio encoding system found on CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG encoded audio. See also Digital audio. All the lines that make up a video picture are updated in one pass (compared to interlace which takes two passes to update the whole picture). These associate DVD-Video discs and players with particular areas of the world. See DVD-Video regions on page 42 for more information. The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. Files are recognized by their file extension.wma. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
MPEG audio PBC (PlayBack Control) PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

Progressive scan video

Regions

Sampling frequency

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Language code list

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

Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Audio output (1 stereo pair)
Output level.During audio output 200 mVrms (1 kHz, 20 dB) Number of channels. 2 Jacks. RCA

HDMI output (DV-490V)

HDMI output. 19 pin
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8004211404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance. PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION P BOX 1760, LONG BEACH,.O. CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.

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PIONEER CORPORATION
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11
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253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300
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