03 Getting started

Switching on and setting up.13 Setting the clock.14 Home theater sound setup.15 Using the Room Setup.15 Setting up the remote to control your TV.16 Using the on-screen displays.16 Playing discs.17 Basic playback controls.17 Resume and Last Memory.18 DVD-Video disc menus.19 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus.20 Listening to the radio.20 Improving poor FM reception.21 Memorizing stations.21 Listening to station presets.22 Listening to other sources.22

05 Playing discs

Scanning discs. 29 Playing in slow motion. 29 Frame advance/frame reverse. 29 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. 30 Looping a section of a disc. 31 Using repeat play. 31 Using random play. 32 Creating a program list. 33 Using the OSD. 33 Other functions available from the program menu. 33 Using the front panel display. 34 Clearing the program list. 34 Searching a disc. 34 Switching subtitles. 35 Switching the DVD audio language. 35 Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channel. 36 Switching the Video CD/Super VCD audio channel. 36
04 Listening to your system
About the listening modes.23 Auto listening mode.23

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Zooming the screen. Switching camera angles. Displaying disc information. OSD disc information. Front panel display information.

06 Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow. 38 Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser. 38 Zooming the screen. 39
Connecting using the component video output.55 About progressive scan video.55 Using the SCART AV output.56 Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA.57 Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display.57 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display.58

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13 Additional information 07 More tuner features: RDS
An introduction to RDS. 40 Displaying RDS information. 41 Searching for RDS programs. 41 Optional system settings.59 System Setup menu options in standby.59 Watching NTSC on a PAL TV (MOD. PAL).60 Resetting the system.60 Using and taking care of discs.61 Titles, chapters and tracks.61 DVD Video regions.61 Handling discs.61 Storing discs.62 Discs to avoid.62 Proper installation and maintenance of this system.62 Hints on installation.62 Cleaning the pickup lens.63 Problems with condensation.63 Moving the system unit.63 Power cord caution.63 Troubleshooting.64 General.64 DVD/CD/Video CD player.65 WMA/MP3/JPEG discs.66 Tuner.66 Error Messages.67 Screen sizes and disc formats.68 Widescreen TV users.68 Standard TV users.68 Selecting languages using the language code list.68 Language code list.69 Country code list.69 Preset code list.70 Glossary.71 Specifications.72

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.

DVD-Video

DVD-RW

Audio CD

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IECs Super VCD standard for superior picture quality, dual soundtracks, and widescreen support.
Super Video CD (Super VCD)

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CD-R/RW compatibility
Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/ Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. Multi-session playback: No Unfinalized disc playback: Yes

VBR WMA playback: No

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WMA lossless encoding compatible: No DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player). See also DRM in the Glossary on page 71. File extensions:.mp3,.wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types) File structure: Up to 999 files per folder

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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

About WMA

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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.

Press ENTER.

6 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to set the minute. 7 Press ENTER to confirm. The display flashes to indicate the clock is set. Tip Press TIMER/CLOCK anytime to display the clock. Note If you unplug the system from the wall outlet, or there is a power outage, you will need to set the clock again.

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Home theater sound setup
Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways using this system: Standard surround 5-spot setup This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theatre sound.
Front left Center Front right
For a more detailed surround sound setup, see Using the System Setup menu on page 44. If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. Press ROOM SETUP. If you have previously set up the room type and seating position, the display will show the current room settings. Press ENTER.

Subwoofer

Listening position
4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a room type then press ENTER. Choose one of the following depending on your room size:

Surround right

Surround left
S Smaller than average room M Average room L Larger than average room 5 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a seating position setting, then press ENTER. Choose one of the following depending on where your main listening position is: Fwd If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers Mid If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers Back If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers Note The Room Setup automatically sets up both channel level and channel delay. If you have already set the channel levels manually (see Setting the channel levels on page 46), you will see Room Set? in the display when you first press the ROOM SETUP button.
Front surround 3-spot setup This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. Use this setup together with the Front Surround modes to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect.

CH LEVEL VIRTUAL SB RANDOM

MASTER VOLUME

Button

What it does

Switches your TV on or into standby.

CH +/ VOL +/ INPUT

What it does Displays/exits the on-screen display Changes the highlighted menu item
Changes the TV channel. Adjusts the volume. Switches the TVs input between the built in TV tuner and an external video source.

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What it does Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons work in exactly the same way) Returns to the main menu without saving changes
4 Press (play) to start playback. If youre playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 19 and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on page 20 for how to navigate these. If youre playing an WMA/MP3 disc, it may take a few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on the disc. If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Viewing JPEG discs on page 38 for more on playing these discs. See also Options on page 51 if the disc contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files. 5 Use the MASTER VOLUME / + button (or the front panel VOLUME buttons) to adjust the volume.
Tip The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons youll need to use for that screen.

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 5. 1 If the player isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. If youre playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. 2 Press tray. OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. You can find other playback features in the chapter 5.
FRONT SURROUND OPEN CLOSE
3 Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if youre loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU

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What it does Starts playback. DVD and Video CD: If the display shows Resume or Last Mem playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also Resume and Last Memory below.) Pauses a disc thats playing, or restarts a paused disc. Stops playback. DVD and Video CD: The display shows Resume. Press again if you want to cancel the resume function. (See also Resume and Last Memory below.) Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press (play) to resume normal playback. Press to start fast forward scanning. Press (play) to resume normal playback. Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters. Skips to the next track or chapter.

Button Numbers

What it does If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track number (for CD/ Video CD/Super VCD/WMA/ MP3) after a few seconds (or after pressing ENTER). If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track after a few seconds (or after pressing ENTER).
Note You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls dont work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CDR/RW discs.
Using the front panel controls
The OPEN/CLOSE, DVD/CD, FM/AM and (stop) buttons work the same way as the remote control equivalents.

Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD disc, Resume shows in the display indicating that you can resume playback from that point. If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows Resume and playback resumes from the resume point. For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows Last Mem and you can resume playback (this works for up to five discs). If you want to clear the resume/last memory point, press (stop) while Resume or Last Mem is displayed.
FOLDER +/ Skips to the next/previous folder when playing an WMA/MP3 disc.

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Note When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume point is lost if the system is switched off, or switched to a function other than DVD (CD). For the Last Memory function to work, you must press (stop) to stop playback before opening the disc tray. The Last Memory function doesnt work with VR format DVD-RW discs. FAQ After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your system. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the system (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD Video regions on page 61. If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage. See also Using and taking care of discs on page 61. Why wont the disc I loaded play? First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that its clean and not damaged. See Using and taking care of discs on page 61 for information on cleaning discs. If a disc loaded correctly wont play, its probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 6 for more on disc compatibility. I have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs?

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

L1/L2 LINE

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

TUNE+ ST ST+ ENTER

If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on.

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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. 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:
Select Auto above to switch back to autostereo mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights when receiving a stereo broadcast).

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.

TV CONTROL

CD FM/AM TUNER TV L1/L2 LINE OPEN CLOSE
Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/ repeatedly to change the displayed frequency. 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. 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.
Improving poor FM reception
If youre listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono. Tune to an FM radio station. Press SYSTEM SETUP.
1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP.
3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose St. Memory? then press ENTER. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select the station preset you want. There are 30 preset locations; each can store one station preset. 5 Press ENTER to save the station preset.
3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose FM Mode? then press ENTER. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select FM Mono then press ENTER. The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono reception mode.

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Note If the system is unplugged from the power supply completely, saved stations will remain for several days, after which youll have to save them again.
Listening to station presets
1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected. 2 Use the ST +/ buttons to select a station preset.
Listening to other sources
You can connect up to three external sources (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, including one digital source. See also Connecting auxiliary components on page 53.

1 If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on. 2 Select the source you want to listen to. If youre using the remote control, press TV to select the TV IN input, or use the LINE (L1/L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE 2 input.
3 If necessary, start playback of the external source.

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Listening to your system

Chapter 4

About the listening modes
As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 15, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available. Of course you can select any of the listening modes regardless of how you place your speakers, but you will achieve the best surround effect by using the listening modes in conjunction with your speaker setup: Standard surround 5-spot setup Use the Standard (Listening in surround sound on page 24) and Advanced (Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 25) surround listening modes with this setup. Front surround 3-spot setup See Using Front Surround on page 25 for the options available with this speaker setup. Make sure you have completed Using the Room Setup on page 15. For a more detailed surround sound setup, see Using the System Setup menu on page 44. Note Certain features explained in this section may not be possible depending on the source (for example, 88.2 / 96 kHz sources), or a conflicting system setting. See Error Messages on page 67 for more on this.

Auto listening mode

The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.
Press SURROUND to select the Auto listening mode. If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights. Note Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or Advanced Surround mode is canceled when Auto listening mode is selected.

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Listening in surround sound
You can listen to any sourcestereo or multichannel, analog or digitalin surround sound. Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.
Note When listening in Dolby Digital / DTS mode, two-channel material will automatically be played in surround sound using Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only the center channel cannot be played back in surround sound.
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. 1 With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press SOUND. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select C Width, Dimen. or Pnrm. C Width (Center Width): Makes the center channel wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings) Dimen. (Dimension): Makes the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings) Pnrm. (Panorama): Creates more spacious surround sound 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting. Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7; Dimension between 3 and +3. Panorama is On or Off. 4 Press ENTER to confirm.

Zoom 4x
2 Use the cursor buttons ( / / / ) to highlight a thumbnail picture. Use the track skip buttons ( and ) to see the previous / next page of thumbnails. Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages; release when you reach the page you want. To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN. 3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen. The slideshow resumes from the selected picture.
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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More tuner features: RDS

Chapter 7:

European model only

An introduction to RDS

Radio Data System, or RDS as its usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of informationthe name of the station and the kind of show theyre broadcasting, for example. This information shows up as text on the display, and you can switch between the kind of information shown. Although you dont get RDS information from all FM radio stations, you do with most. Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of program. So, if you felt like listening to jazz, you could search for a station thats broadcasting a show with the program type, Jazz. There are around 30 such program types, including various genres of music, news, sport, talk shows, financial information, and so on. The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS information: Radio Text, Program Service Name, and Program Type. Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station. These can be anything the broadcaster choosesa talk radio station might give out it telephone number as RT, for example. Program Service Name (PS) is the name of the radio station. Program Type (PTY) indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast. The receiver can search for and display the following program types: News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information Sport Sport
Educate Educational material Drama Radio plays or serials Culture National or regional culture, theater, etc. Science Science and technology Varied Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews. Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Easy listening music Light M Light classical music Classics Serious classical music Other M Other music not fitting any of the above categories Weather Weather reports Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. Children Programs for children Social Social affairs Religion Programs concerning religion Phone In Public expressing their views by phone Travel Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements Leisure Leisure interests and hobbies Jazz Jazz Country Country music Nation M Popular music in a language other than English Oldies Popular music from the 50s and 60s Folk M Folk music Document Documentaries

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. Note Sleep Auto will not work with Video CDs during PBC playback or CDs in repeat play.
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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 either the wake-up timer is active, the earlier switch off time takes priority.

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Surround sound and other settings

Chapter 9

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 54) switched on.
Surround and sound setup options
The Room Setup feature (page 15) 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.

PEAKERS

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

TV AUDIO LINE 1

Connect the TV (IN) jacks to the audio outs of your TV (or VCR). This will enable you to hear the TV (or VCR) through this system. Connect using RCA pinplug stereo cables.

ANTENNA

PAL connector

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Tape deck, etc.

AUDIO INPUT

If youre playing a high signal level source which is producing unpleasant distortion from the speakers, you can reduce the signal level of the auxiliary source (connected to the TV or LINE 1 analog inputs) by switching on the attenuator. See Optional system settings on page 59 to do this.

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Recording mode
The Recording mode allows you to make surround-compatible analog recordings from the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks. Dolby multichannel sources will be downmixed to stereo for improved playback with systems that can provide matrix-decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic). 1 Press SOUND.

EAKERS

Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component. These include components such as a VCR or cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the analog inputs of an external recording component. These include components such as a cassette deck, VCR, MD, or another recorder with analog inputs. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. Connect the LINE 2 (OPTICAL IN) jack on the rear panel to the optical digital output of an external playback component.

OPTIC AL IN

2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select Rec Mode?. 3 Press ENTER.
4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select R.Mode On or R.Mode Off. R.Mode On A surround-compatible downmix (left-total/right-total, or Lt/Rt) of Dolby multichannel sources is output, (suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or other matrix decoding). R.Mode Off A simple stereo downmix (left-only/right-only, or Lo/Ro) is output (suitable for playback on a two-channel stereo system or on headphones). Note When Recording mode is on, most surround sound-related functions cannot be used. The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and use a prohibited function while Recording mode is on.

connection to the standard definition output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. This system is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG.
Using the SCART AV output
European model only There are two different kinds of video outputs you can use to connect this system to your TV. The SCART output should give you better picture quality than the standard composite video output. The SCART AV connector functions as both a video and audio output. Use a commercially available SCART cable to connect the AV CONNECTOR to your TV.

FRONT CENTER

AV CONNECTOR CONTROL FM ANTENNA UNBAL 75

VIDEO OUT VIDEO

Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs.
This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. Consumers should note that not all highdefinition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the
Note SCART cables are available in several configurations. Make sure that the one you get will work with this system and your TV/ monitor. You can find the pin assignments below.

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Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA
You can set the TV audio input to RCA or SCART. Press TV. Press SYSTEM SETUP.

Pin No.

Assignment
Status GND (video) No connection G OUT
Video or Y OUT No connection GND (video)
3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select TV Audio?. 4 Press ENTER.
5 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select SCART or RCA. 6 Press ENTER
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display
If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PDP-504HDG and PDP-434HDG or (European model only) PDP-504HDE and PDP-434 HDE), you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed.

SCART pin assignment

The diagram below shows the SCART 21-pin connector assignment. This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible color TV or monitor.

Media receiver

CONTROL

Pioneer plasma display

Audio R OUT Audio R IN Audio L OUT GND (audio) GND (video) Audio L IN B OUT
No connection GND (video)
GND (video) R or C OUT BLANK OUT GND (video) GND (video)
CONTROL FM AV CONNECTOR ANTENNA UNBAL 75
The illustration above shows the European model.

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Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this unit through a media receiver to the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the unit. See SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays on page 45 for detailed instructions.

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 61). 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 49).
Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.
When recorded on a This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent recording VCR or passed through or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector. an AV selector, there is This is not a malfunction. disturbance in the playback picture.

Auto tuning does not The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a pick up some stations. good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna. Sound is mono only. Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see Improving poor FM reception on page 21).

Error Messages

Message Child Lock Description This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the child lock feature is active. See Child lock setting on page 59 for more on switching on/off the child lock. Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the Recording Mode is on (see Recording mode on page 54). Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because headphones are connected. Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the source is digital 88.2 or 96kHz PCM. Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because there is no surround speaker output. Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the sound is muted (press the MUTE button to turn the sound on). Appears briey when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity. Appears when there is a communication problem between the unit and the plasma display. Check all connections and retry.
Rec Mode On Phones In 96k Stereo No Surr. SP Muting Exit SR+ Error

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Screen sizes and disc formats
DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.
Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. Although the picture looks larger, you dont actually see the whole picture.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen setting (see Video Output settings on page 49) of this system should be set to 16:9 (Wide). When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details. Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a letterbox style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
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.
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