CLD D604
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1. C Batteries of the same size may have different voltages de pending on brand Do not mix different brands of batteries 3 lt VRB1148 gt This unit is a CD CDV LD compatible laserdisc player e The marks shown in the following table are found on the label or jacket of each disc This player is capable of playing the 7 types of discs listed below without using an adapter e To prevent a malfunction do not use an 8 cm 3 in adapter for CD or a 20 cm 8 in adapter for LD Types of playable piameter Playable sides Max playback ti discs and their marks sl a aed Digital audio 20 min Digital audio Video CD 12 cm 5 in single side COMPACT CD single 8 cm 3 in single side CDV 12 cm 5 in single side VSD 12 cm 5 in single side LD DIGITAL AUDIO 5 min Digital audio Video LASER DISC Ff 30cm 12 in L double si LASER DISC ouple sige LD x y 20 cm 8 in double side LaservVision LD single 20 cm 8 in single side CD VIDEO There are some discs marked with the mark instead of the E gt mark e There are some discs without the S mark This is the unified symbol mark of LASERDISC LaserVision videodisc LaserDisc players and discs which bear this symbol and use the same television system are mutually compatible2. HILITE ANTRO na When the button is pressed during playback or in stop mode The first 8 seconds of every chapter will be played in order When gt is pressed normal playback starts from that position When the disc has been scanned unti the last chapter normal playback starts from chapter No 1 CO Highlight Scan Available on CD and CDV audio parts HILITE INTRO B E When the button is pressed in stop mode Highlight Scan starts with which on 8 second section starting 1 minute after the beginning of every track will be played in order When the button is pressed during playback Assuming that the time elapsed from the beginning of the track being played until the position where the button is pressed is called the Highlight Scan starting period the 8 second section will be played after this starting period on every track beginning with track No 1 NOTES e With a CDV the operation begins with Intro Scan of the video part and continues to Highlight Scan of the audio part e Intro Scan is not available with discs which do not contain rded chapter numbers e When a rak is shorter than 1 minute or than the set start ing period Highlight Scan of that track starts at the Has ning and lasts for 8 seconds In case a track Is shorter than seconds it will be played entirely from the beginning 20 lt VRB1148 gt RANDOM PLAYBACK PLAYBACK IN ORDER SELECTED BY THE PLAYER RA
3. p 11 The disc is extremely dirty The disc is not placed properly on the disc table Dew is condensed inside the player Operation The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is in use The remote control unit is too far from the player or it is operat ed at too great an angle with respect to the remote control sensor The batteries are run out e Some TV sets incorporating the wireless remote control func tion may function improperly due to the remote control unit of the player 2 Remote control is not possi ble Remote con trol 3 The TV etc functions improp erly Connection plugs are inserted insufficiently or disconnected Connection plugs or jacks are dirty 4 Audio is not output or audio is e e The player is in pause mode e o distorted The connection with the stereo amplifier is erroneous The stereo amplifier is operated improperly Refer to the ampli fier s instruction manual The player is connected to the PHONO input jacks of the stereo amplifier ONE TOUCH KARAOKE is turned on Video picture Video is not displayed The TV power is off quality 6 Video is not displayed or the displayed video is of a low quality or is noisy 7 A part of the still image is shaking e The disc is extremely deformed warped etc The connection plug is not fully inserted or is discon
4. A Digital Audio with Multi Audio Disc CD VIDEO LD and a CDV CD Video CDV are referred to as CD Video discs CD Video discs are recorded with subcodes which are the non audio re cordings of TOC Table of Contents data such as track num bers index numbers etc However there are some discs with out these marks 6 lt VRB1148 gt Holding with two hands Hold by two opposite edges of the disc Holding with one hand Hold by hooking two fingers across the center hole and edge Do not attach paper Do not touch the disc surfaces Never use a cracked or warped disc To avoid danger never attempt to play a cracked or deformed disc or a disc which has been mended using an adhesive agent etc Also do not use an analog record spray or static prevention agent for these will crack the laserdisc surface Care of disc To maintain high video and audio quality clean the disc if it gets dirty clean by wiping the disc surface with a soft cloth When wiping be sure to move the cloth in straight directions from the center of the disc toward the outer edge Do not wipe in a circular direction like you do with analog records CES A Wipe along the radii Do not use an analog record cleaner benzine thinner or static prevention agent Storage After playback be sure to take out the disc from the player put the disc in the jacket or case and store it vertically To prevent the discs from warping do not store
5. B at the end of the section to be repeated Press REPEAT A B at the beginning of the section to be repeated The repeat playback above is not possible if the section extends over both the audio and video parts of a CDV Repeat playback extending over sides A and B of a dou ble sided LD is also impossible e Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter or track to be repeated Press once 0 REPEAT To repeat programmed playback It is possible to play programmed chapters or tracks repeat edly in the order they were programmed Press REPEAT once during programmed playback For programming refer to P722 To repeat random playback It is possible to play tracks in a randomly selected order repeatedly Press REPEAT once during random playback e For random playback refer to P 20 To repeat the entire side of a disc Press REPEAT twice e When one side of the disc has played back the same side is repeated from the beginning 0 REPEAT To repeat both sides of a disc double sided LD only Press REPEAT 3 times e Playback starts with side A and continues on side B When both sides of the disc have played back both sides are repeated alternately Press twice ee ee REPEAT To stop repeat playback Sa Press CLEAR or press REPEAT so that the REPEAT indica tor turns off The repeat mode is canceled but playback continues as normal playback With an
6. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime prevent hearing damage or We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetect able until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid pro longed exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thun
7. and digital sound at the same time B 6 ss dicital digital o Geka ALI Multi audio disc with digital audio This type of disc contains different audio information in digital audio and analog audio digital and MULTI AUDIO or iil MULTI AUDIO The digital and analog audio can be switched over to enjoy different audio information CDV Compact Disc with Video This CD contains the video part Among the 25 minute playing time of the CDV 20 minutes contain a similar digital audio to an ordinary CD audio part and the re maining 5 minutes contain a video plus digital audio vid eo part 4 lt VRB1148 gt CONNECTIONS Connection method Be sure to plug the cords securely deep into the connectors Connect the VIDEO OUTjack of the player to the video input jack of an A V TV or a TV monitor e ifthe TV set has an S VIDEO input jack connect it using an S VIDEO cable which is available in audio video stores For use of the S VIDEO cable also read the operating instructions of the TV 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio input jacks of the A V TV Finally plug the power cord into a household power outlet which should permanently be supplied with power Also read the instruction manual of the TV 9 p euanunoaneonnn nenun ATTENUATOR switch Usually set this switch to the OFF position Set to ON when the audio is distorted during karaoke singing ee P
8. appears on the TV screen and PA appears on the display window To check the programmed contents When PGM is pressed during or after programmed playback the programmed contents can be displayed on the TV screen Press ing PGM again turns off the display of the programmed contents To modify programmed content To delete a programmed chapter number track number or pause 1 Press PGM 2 Press either lt lt or gt gt to move gt the cursor to the chap ter number track number or pause to be modified If you want to replace that content press the numeric button If you want to program a pause press M If you want to clear content press CLEAR 3 Press PGM to complete If you press in place of PGM programmed playback starts from the first programmed chapter or track e It is not possible to replace or clear the chapter or track being played To clear the entire program Open the disc table e Press CLEAR in stop mode e When CLEAR is pressed during playback the programmed play back is canceled and normal playback starts Pressing CLEAR again also clears the programmed contents REPEAT PLAYBACK REPEAT i REPEAT PLAY lt Uo During playback press REPEAT A B at the de sired position To return to the speci fied position press e Press CLEAR if you want to cancel the command To repeat the desired section repeatedly E REPEAT REPEAT y y Press REPEAT A
9. circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment CAUTION e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The use optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For Canadian model This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly with out affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing
10. disc tb LD with digital audio It is possible to switch between the digital and analog audio and between the L Left and R Right channels of stereo audio Digital audio__ Analog audio Analog audio AUDY stereo stereo ma L CH SET D A ME Digital audio Digital audio Analog audio l RCH LCH RCH e ina case of a disc recorded with Dolby AC 3 signal only the left channet signal is heard in monaural mode when an analog audio is selected LD with analog audio e Disc containing CX auto ON OFF switching codes AUDIO ae i D A as audio gt LCH RCH e Disc without CX auto ON OFF switching codes CX OFF CX ON CX ON oe a p stereo stereo L CH G CX OFF e CX OFF CX ON E R CH L CH R CH and _ AUDIO f D A M Stereo audio LCH gt RCH E LD with OA mark A functions on the analog audio of LD With an LD carrying the OZ mark audio can be played with re duced noise using the CX noise reduction system Some of the discs carrying the as mark do not contain the codes for automatic ON OFF switching of the CX system With such discs turn CX ON by pressing AUDIO D A on the remote control unit e OA is a trademark of CBS This player conforms to the extended specifications of CX APPLIED OPERATIONS Scan Manual Search Search using fast forward or fast reverse Front Panel Press and hold gt or lt during playb
11. jackets or cases at an angle or stack them horizontally Also do not store them in a place subject to direct sunlight or under high temperature and humidity e ifa LaserDisc is deformed place it in the inner bag put the bag between two flat boards place a weight of 4 to 5 kg 10 Ibs on the boards and leave them for about a day This may some times reduce the warp or other deformation Heavy books 4 to 5 kg 10 Ibs Flat board Inner bag Flat board GLOSSARY LD terms Chapter number Just like the numbers assigned to chapters of a book the LD disc is divided into several chapters and each of them is assigned a chapter number If the chapter numbers are recorded on the disc it is possible to perform operations such as the chapter search which quickly searches the de sired chapter e Some LD discs do not contain recorded chapter num bers Frame number A frame number is assigned to every frame on a CAV disc This makes possible operations such as the frame search which searches desired images based on their frame num bers Time number This refers to the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc that is recorded on CLV discs as well as on CAV discs with a TOC 1 This allows operations such as the time number search which searches desired images based on their time numbers CDV CD terms Track number The CDV or CD disc is divided into several tracks and each of them is assigned a track numbe
12. similar surface This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack POLARIZATION This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power 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 electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not de feat the safety purpose of the polarized plug LIGHTNING For added protection for this video pro duct receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and discon nect the antenna or cable system This will pre vent damage to the video product due to light ning 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 ex treme care should be taken to keep from touch ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric s
13. B SNACKS orein O ESA Both RCA jacks Number of ehannelS ea anaren T AE 2 Stereo Digital Audio Characteristics 4 Hz 20 kHz 115 dB EIAJ 96 dB EIAJ Below 0 0035 Below measurable limit 4 0 001 W PEAK E1AJ Frequency response SN ratio Dynamic range Total harmonic distortion Wow and flutter LD is in compliance with EIAJ Other terminals Control input output at ee ween Both miniature lacks Optical digita OURNUl aie se EN Optical digital jack ALCS RE COU TD fetes od coherence ae RCA jack Accessories Remete CONTO Unt eaa tanna eet AAAI S 1 Size AAA IEC ROS dry cell batteries ccecce 2 Microphone inara EE A A T T 1 Video Cor aer ana T T E E elena 1 Audiot OF Gisa iasan EEEE A 1 Operating instructions sineera a a a 1 Warranty COC occa ierni e E A ts an tartaermen aed ETA ean fl NOTE The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement 27 lt VRB1148 gt AC 3 RF OUT terminal This terminal is intended for use with Dolby AC 3 CORRECTION INCORRECT components 1 planned for future release With this terminal you will be able to connect an AC 3 RF input of amplifiers and surround processors and playback laser discs formatted with Dolby AC 3 2 1 Indicated with DOGessxs For hardware Acara Loale 2 Indicated with Bese For software You cannot playback currently available laser discs laser disc players AV a
14. D single 8 cm 3 in CD CDV video single 12 cm 5 in Caution in placing a disc Be careful not to deviate a disc from the guide groove on the disc table for this will make proper playback impossible and could cause a malfunction such as disc damage For safety e Be careful not to catch your finger in the disc table when it draws in Also take care to prevent a small child from opening the disc table cover and inserting their hand inside the player to prevent injury Do not place an object other than a disc on the disc table Convenient feature Auto power ON function e When the power is OFF pressing OPEN CLOSE turns on the power automatically and opens the disc table When you have turned the power OFF with a disc left inside the player simply press gt on the front panel the power turns ON automatically and playback of the disc starts The above features cannot be operated with the remote control unit Playback by specifying side A or B in this description side A refers to the surface facing up when the disc is placed on the disc table and side B refers to the other side Note that they are not always the same as disc sides A and B as recorded on the disc It is recommended to place a disc so that the side labeled SIDE A faces upward To play side A only When the disc with the side labeled SIDE A is facing up press DISC SIDE A without pressing gt The player will stop after having pla
15. EMORY button HILITE INTRO button RANDOM button lt lt SCAN Fast reverse button Afi JOG MODE button JOG MODE indicator DISC SIDE A B buttons Ee Ge E ry Tn 15 KEY CONTROL Cp Cc 2 Da EEE ow Eee oe eee 3 4 BB gt i E 5 s at a j 3 PF k j l ka k 4a Operation of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit toward the remote control sensor on the front panel The distance between the player and re mote contro unit should be less than 7 meters 23feet and the operating angle should be within 30 degrees to the left and right with respect to the remote control sensor NAMES OF PARTS OPEN CLOSE button P 12 REPEAT A B buttons P723 REPEAT button CLEAR button e Press to cancel repeat mode program mode or random playback or to correct a mistake made with the numeric buttons Numeric buttons STEP buttons MULTI SPEED buttons SKIP buttons gt PLAY button gt gt SCAN Fast forward button P 1 PAUSE button m STOP button SHUTTLE ring JOG dial S a e Ba ee ee Pees Ge ees 2 T e With some of the PIONEER preset remote con trol units the m 4 button in the LD control sec tion cannot be used to open close the disc table e To prevent a malfunction avoid the entry of strong light such as direct sunlight and fluorescent light into the remote control sensor if the CONTROL IN jack on t
16. EN LAIS SER AUCUNE PARITIE A DECOUVERT CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interfer ence with electric appliances such as radios and televi sions use shielded cables and connectors for connec tions N PIONEER The Art of Entertainment IMPORTANT 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 ELEC I KIC 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is Operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer ence HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be ad hered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All op
17. ISC SIDE A B buttons ro E serra e Q PIONEER cocovippiaver CLD D604 Dein Memory BOTH POWER button STANDBY KEY CONTROL buttons ECHO controls indicator ONE TOUCH KARAOKE button Remote control sensor THEATER BASS button P 14 PENT LAST MEMORY DISPLAY OFF button P 14 paren QUICK TURN button MIC VOL controts P 15 Displays the remaining play Display window time Displays the total playing time of one side Displays the channel s with Displays the chapter number or audio output s track number Lights when ONE TOUCH KARAOKE is activated CHP TRK TOTAL REMAIN 1 L 2 R ONE TOUCH qecSeccers osossoe sauces KARAOKE Lights when a micro ececesceee OIN PRO Dogm oi HY ONY TYN i phone plug is inserted HEED oe ieee HiT REP HEE RiP EH into the MIC jack Displays the functions being operated etc mi Bt Disc table being opened Single side repeat playback Disc table being closed Program repeat playback Start of playback End of LD Intro Scan Highlight Scan Random repeat playback Switching power OFF LaserDisc Random playback Compact Disc Programmed playback wit Compact Disc with Video io my 1 chapter 1 track repeat ii Disc not present lt VRB1148 gt playback P 16 AUDIO D A Digital Analog button POWER button KEY CONTROL buttons D SPLAY button _PSMIProgram button HP TM Chapter Time button i loa LAST M
18. LD which does not contain chapter numbers It is not possible to repeat a chapter With such a disc press REPEAT once for one side repeat playback 23 lt VRB1148 gt ON SCREEN DISPLAY The actual on screen display is a shown below Chapter track number Elapsed time or frame number DISPLAY 3 12 49 PLAY indication REMAIN TIME TOTAL TIME ALL 28 12 Total playing time REMAIN TIME Remaining time DISC TIME Elapsed time from the beginning of disc ALL Indicates total remaining time TRK Indicates track Selected sound lf the on screen display is left for a long period about 80 minutes it turns off automatically The on screen dis play re appears when any button is pressed Use DISPLAY on the remote control unit to display informa tion such as the current playback mode track chapter num ber and playing time on the TV screen Each press of DISPLAY changes the displayed information as follows LD with TOC LD with TOC CDV or CD CAV standard play disc CLV extended play disc a Elapsed time of track being played Frame number being played ae time from the beginning of REMAIN TIME TRK x DISC TIME xX REMAIN TIME ALL 2 Remaining time of the track being Elapsed time from the beginning of Remaining time from the position played the disc being played until the end of the disc REMAIN TIME ALL X REMAIN TIME ALL TOTAL TIME Remaining time from the position Remainin
19. NDOM Random playback CD CDV and LD with TOC only RANDOM CT Press RANDOM With an LD first press QUICK TURN to turn the quick turn off then press and finally press RANDOM All chapters tracks in the disc are played in a random order select ed by the player Random playback stops after all of the chapters tracks on the disc have been played During random playback Pressing gt plays the next selected track Pressing lt replays the track being played from the beginning e Pressing CLEAR cancels random playback and starts normal playback e Pressing RANDOM again restarts random playback with a new ly selected order of tracks To stop random playback Press B NOTES Chapter 0 is not included in random playback e Random playback of programmed chapters tracks ts not pos sible e Random playback is not possible with an LD without a TOC e While the quick turn is on random playback is not pos sible even with an LD containing a bog R ed In this case stop playback and turn off the quick turn function before starting random playback TO SEARCH FOR A DESIRED FRAME This function is available on LDs only With a CAV standard play disc the desired image can be searched by specifying the frame number refer to page 7 for definitions Example To search the image at frame No 1234 1 Press CHP TM during playback 2 Press numeric buttons 1 2 3 an
20. Operating Instructions Wise DIGITAL AUDIO LASER DISC I amecartilices ela iri EF EWE CD CDV LD PLAYER CLD D604 This product is not designed for professional use It cannot play CD ROM or LD ROM discs Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your unit properly After you have finished reading the instructions keep them in a safe place for future refer ence In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the ex planatory drawings However the method of connecting and op erating the unit is the same WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S and Canadian models The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security For Canadian model CAUTION 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 ELEC TRIQUES 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
21. R ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 103 580 9911 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Augusto Rodin No 128 PB Col San Juan Mixcoac Mexico D P CP 03730 TEL 52 5 598 3950 lt 95A04ZF4Z02 gt Printed in Japan lt VRB1 148 A gt
22. ULTI SPEED For reverse playback For forward lt playback The first press of either MULTI SPEED lt 4 or gt changes the play back speed to 1 8 the normal speed Further pressing of the same button changes the playback speed as shown below 1 8 the normal speed Half the normal speed Twice the normal speed Half the normal speed 1 8 the normal speed 1 30 the normal speed NOTES e Press to return to normal playback The audio is not heard during still image frame advance and multi speed playback In case a still image appears automatically during playback Some discs contain special recorded signals called picture stop codes When playing such a disc you can continue playback with out displaying still images on the positions where picture stop codes are recorded by pressing and holding gt on the front panel for more than 2 seconds to activate the picture stop cancel func tion On screen display PSC ON is displayed for a few seconds when this function is activated To cancel this function press and hold gt for more than 2 seconds until PSC OFF is displayed on the screen for a few seconds Searching a scene using special play back which can vary the playback speed and direction with one touch operation LD and CDV video parts only Use the SHUTTLE ring and JOG dial Press JOG MODE The JOG MODE indicator lights Frame advance 1 2 speed normal speed and x2 speed playback in both forward and
23. ack P 20 If you do not want the player to pause after programmed or random playback press and hold gt for more than 2 seconds during pro grammed or random playback e During the operation of the ONE TOUCH KARAOKE func tion it is not possible to switch the L Left and R Right channels with AUDIO D A e The voice s of the singer s may not be reduced with cer tain discs even if you press ONE TOUCH KARAOKE 15 lt VRB1148 gt APPLIED OPERATIONS To play an LD from the position where playback was last stopped If or POWER is pressed during playback and playback has not reached the middle of the disc it is possible to restart playback from the position where it was stopped When playback of an LD is stopped by pressing or POWER the address where the playback is stopped is stored in memory and provided that the disc is left in the LD disc table the stored ad dress is held in memory even after the power is switched off When you switch the power on and press LAST MEMORY play back starts from the position where it was last stopped LAST T LAST mm MEMORY MEMORY Oy Ey To start playback directly from the position where it was stopped Position slightly before Position where playback was stopped Press LAST MEMORY once Playback starts from the position slightly before the position where it was last stopped To start playback after reviewing the plot from the begin
24. ack to start a slow scan of the image The scan speed increases to high speed if the button is held depressed for more than 4 seconds after starting the scan However the high speed scan does not function during playback of a CDV video part SHUTTLE ring Rotate the SHUTTLE ring on the remote control unit clockwise during playback fast forward the video Rotating the ring counter clockwise to fast reverses the video Normal speed playback re E aa sumes when the ring is released Searching the beginning of a chapter track The speed varies depending on the angle the SHUTTLE ring is STOP pees rotated From slow speed in the beginning to higher speeds SKIP when the ring is rotated further the speed varies in 4 steps P 19 Front Panel When a disc is scanned until the beginning e Normal playback will start PAUSE To skip to the beginning of a chapter track When a disc is scanned until the end gt Press to advance to the next chapter or track With an LD the player will pause at the end of the disc aa Press to return to the beginning of the chapter or track being With the video part of a CDV the audio part will be searched played Press repeatedly to move further to other chapters tracks Searching the desired scene directly During fast forward or fast reverse the audio is Not heard NOTES Specify the chapter number or track number Note on CAV standard play disc Example Playing an LD f
25. ch movie are also provided To turn off the display Press DISPLAY OFF DISPLAY OFF O The indicator lights e The display window as well as the on screen display turns off However when a button on the player or remote control unit is pressed the operation mode is displayed for about 1 5 seconds The TV screen color while the disc is turned or stopped chang es from a blue background to a black background NOTE When DISPLAY OFF is pressed the display window turns off even while the power is ON The display OFF state is held in memory even after the power is switched off so the display window is off when the power is switched on later To turn on the display window press DISPLAY OFF again To reduce the playback start time and turn time QUICK TURN The indicator lights when the quick turn function is on QUICK TURN e Press QUICK TURN to turn this function off When the quick turn is on the TOC recorded on the disc is not read so the time required before starting playback or turning the disc can be reduced As a result even when the LD being played contains TOC information the random playback total time display remain ing time display and the elapsed time display of CAV stan dard play disc will not function NOTES When the AC cord is plugged into a power outlet and the power of the player is switched on the quick turn is auto matically turned on and the indicator lights The quick tur
26. d 4 FOROS y 3 Press gt The specified frame is searched and a still image is displayed Press gt again to restart normal playback jij ejja aj Bj 6 ZJ Jo This function is available on LDs only With a CLV extended play disc a desired image can be searched by specifying the time number refer to page 7 for definitions Example To search the image at 12 min 34 sec 1 Press CHP TM during playback CHP TM 2 Press numeric buttons 1 2 3 and 4 3 Press gt PLAY iS Still image of the specified time is displayed e Press again to restart normal playback NOTES e With a disc which does not contain time information in sec onds specify the time in minutes 2 digits e if the time number or frame number specified is greater than the last number on the disc the player pauses at the end of the disc 21 lt VRB1148 gt Desired chapters LD or tracks CDV CD can be programmed to be played in a desired order Up to 24 chapters tracks can be programmed at a time e Programming operation can be made easier by observing the on screen display or display window during operation 1 Press PGM 2 Select the chapters or tracks to be pro grammed With a double sided LD gt Example Programming chapter 9 on side B chapter 7 on side A and then chapter 18 on side B Select side A or B Specify the chapter numbe
27. derclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation lt VRB1148 gt 4 PRECAUTIONS If it becomes necessary to transport or ship this unit in the future be sure to first remove the disc if loaded and retract the disc table to its closed position Then turn the power off and after the OFF display stops blinking on the display dis connect the power cord INSTALLING THE PLAYER e Place the player on a stable platform next to the television and stereo system to be used with the player e Do not place heavy objects such as a television or TV monitor on top of the player Do not place the player on top of your TV set or TV monitor Also keep the player away from devices such as cassette decks which are sensitive to magnetic fields DO NOT INSTALL THE PLAYER IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS In a place subject to direct sunlight In humid or poorly ventilated places In extremely hot or cold places In a place subject to vibrations In a dusty place In a place subject to soot steam or heat in a kitchen etc AVOID SOURCES OF HEAT Do not put the player on sources of heat such as an amplifier When installing with audio components that generate heat by placing the player below such components where there is ade quate ventilation and not much dust Avoid placing the player on surfaces such as shaggy carpets beds and sofas which may bl
28. disc Karaoke play starts ee KEY CONTROL aay b Pitch is heightened each time this button is pressed up to 5 steps from normal b Pitch is lowered each time this button is pressed down to 5 steps from normal e The current pitch position is shown by the lit indicator The key control is possible only while a microphone is plugged in The karaoke audio varies as shown below according to the type of disc KEY CONTROL oo The volume of the singer s voice vocal is reduced The karaoke music recorded in the L Left channel is played This is mon aural audio Stereo audio disc When an ordinary stereo disc is played the singer s voice vocal is reduced Multiplexed audio disc Digital multi The karaoke music is played in stereo plexed audio disc However if the analog audio is Digital audio selected with AUDIO D A the effect Stereo becomes the same as the multiplexed Analog audio audio disc described above Multiplexed NOTES incase the audio is distorted set the ATTENUATOR switch on the rear panel to ON in case playback is started with gt the player does not pause after having played the music f you do not want the player to pause press and hold W on the front panel for more than 2 seconds until the KARAOKE indicator turns off The pause after playback also occurs after programmed play back P22 and random playb
29. e acoustic image TOUCH KARAOKE is pressed 16 Playback will not stop when Chapters or tracks are not selected with the numeric buttons one chapter or track is fin ished CAUTION Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity or other external interference To restore normal operation unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again When troubles occur When some trouble occurs during use of the player the following display service number appears on the display window of the player and the TV screen If you experience this kind of trouble follow the Remedy below Display window of the player TV screen U Service Service number number Condition of the player Remedy U1 U2 F5 The disc is not loaded properly on the e Reload the disc along the disc guide groove on the disc table Or the disc is dirty disc table Wipe the disc with a soft cloth Open the disc table and press again e Two discs are loaded on the disc table Or the disc is dirty Load only one disc on the disc table Wipe the disc with a soft cloth P2 The displayed number after P F L and E Open the disc table and press gt again L3 differs depending on the condition of the If the same service number is displayed the player is E4 player in abnormal condition e When requesting servicing please mention the dis played number on the display w
30. erating and use in structions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aero sol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not rec ommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this video product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc ACCESSORIES Do not piace this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the ap pliance Use only with a cart stand tripod brack et or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s in structions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Siots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered They should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other
31. g time from the position Total playing time from the begin being played unti the end of the disc being played until the end of the disc ning to the end of the disc TOTAL TIME l TOTAL TIME On screen display disappears Total playing time from the begin Total playing time from the begin ning to the end of the disc ning to the end of the disc On screen display disappears On screen display disappears NOTE The DISC TIME REMAIN TIME ALL TOTAL TIME and elapsed time displays cannot be displayed when using quick turn on even if the LD has TOC To display the information stop playback turn off the quick turn function and restart playback LD without TOC Only the frame number CAV standard play disc or the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc CLV extended olay disc is displayed on the TV screen 24 lt VRB1148 gt 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 Common for LD and CD 1 The disc table closes and then re opens Possible Causes Ref Page p 6 p 12 p 4 p
32. he rear panel is connected to another component point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor of that component It is not possible to operate the player if the remote control unit is pointed at the player Refer to page 9 11 lt VRB1148 gt The buttons with the same name on the front panel and remote control unit have the same functions The STANDBY indicator is lit while the power is OFF 1 Press POWER Set the TV to the function input to which the player is connected POWER T Front Panel U STANDBY ON 2 Press appropriate OPEN CLOSE to open the disc table To play an LD To play a CD Front Pane Front Panel After using a CD the CD tray opens when you press OPEN CLOSE on the remote control unit To playback an LD use OPEN CLOSE on the front panel 3 Place a disc on the disc table To place an LD To place a CD 4 Press gt Playback of the CDV starts with the video part Front Panel Operations marked with H are made from the remote control unit 12 lt VRB1148 gt Disc placing position The CD CDV or single sided LD should be placed with the label side facing up and the double sided LD should be placed so that the label of the side to be played faces up Place any disc correctly along the guide groove provided for each size LD disc table CD single 8 cm 3 in CD CDV video single 12 cm 5 in LD LD single 20 cm 8 in LD 30 cm 12 in C
33. hock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this video product through open ings as they may touch dangerous voitage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is dam aged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have falten into the video product c If the video product has been exposed to rain or water d if the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other con trols may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to re store the video product to its normal operation e If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video 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 replacemen
34. indow of the player or on the TV screen for example service number E4 i j ici tion the dis i abnormal condition e When requesting servicing please men HO 6 TNE payen played number on the display window of the player a or on the TV screen for example service number H1 AO 26 lt VRB1148 gt General SVSIOM cat anen O LaserVision Disc system and Compact Disc digital audio system E EAE A Semiconductor laser wavelength 780 nm Power SE GUIFEMENT ninrin nie T AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMDLON stein ae a a 37 W WV SIGNI nece a an ON 6 8 kg 15 Ibs DIM ENSIONS 4 cionsdvoes nEn 420 W x 404 D x 132 H mm 16 9 16 W x 15 15 16 D x 5 3 16 H in Operating temperature ccc saigeaes ctor sviatacwntrncosaes 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Operating humidi wuavwers inn aa 5 85 There should be no condensation of moisture Video characteristics 2 pairs OMA oenen A E NTSC specifications Video output LAVE ennn ae 1 Vp p nominal sync negative terminated WMDOCANCE csc tivercnn etter enieiaaniens 75 Q unbalanced JAOKS use Saw on tata nak ase AA RCA jacks S VIDEO output 2 pairs VOutgUt EVE anea n a N O 1 Vp p 759 COUTOUUIEV EL Senier E N 286 mVp p 750 JACKS urei oa EENT NE ceo etna ails S VIDEO jacks Audio characteristics 2 pairs Output level During analog audio OUTPUT icsceesccateccrsesenctivetinecis ters 200 mVrms 1 kHz 40 During digital audio OUTPUT iesene 200 mVrms 1 khz 20 d
35. lug into a wall outlet after completing all connections Check the positions of the holes of the S VIDEO W jack before insertion Provided Audio cord amp VIDEO S VIDEO plug Commercially available Provided Video cord S VIDEO cable S VIDEO input jack AUDIO input jack mono TV AUDIO L6 O rT CY a R eS ol Sr VIDEO input jack AUDIO input jacks A V TV 8 lt VRB1148 gt AC 3 RF OUT terminal This terminal is intended for use with Dolby AC 3 compo nents 1 planned for future release With this terminal you will be able to connect an AC 3 RF input of amplifiers and surround processors and playback laser discs for matted with Dolby AC 3 2 1 Indicated with Res smoweo For hardware 2 Indicated with Od bas so For software e You cannot playback currently available laser discs laser disc players AV amplifiers etc with this termi nal Do not connect this terminals to the audio input termi nal of a normal stereo or AV amplifiers AC 3 RF OUT CONNECTIONS Connection of an additional stereo amplifier This connection scheme shows how to connect the audio output to a stereo amplifier while the video output is connected to a TV using the scheme shown on page 8 To reproduce the audio of a Compact Disc or an LaserDisc with improved quaiity it is recommended to connect the player to a stereo amplifier Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks to the input jacks labeled LD CD o
36. mplifiers etc with this terminal Do not connect this terminals to the audio input terminal of a normal stereo or AV amplifiers AC 3 RF OUT Terminal AC 3 RF OUT terminal This terminal is intended for use with Dolby AC 3 components 1 planned for future release With this terminal you will be able to connect an AC 3 RF input of amplifiers and surround processors and playback laser discs formatted with Dolby AC 3 2 1 Indicated with Qem For hardware x2 Indicated with Demm For software e You cannot playback currently available laser discs laser disc players AV amplifiers etc with this terminal e Do not connect this terminals to the audio input terminal of a normal stereo or AV amplifiers AC 3 RF OUT Terminal e Dolby AC 3 and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation lt VRX1008 A gt inca i br Mice is a trademark of Pioneer Electronic Corporation Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation Copyright 1994 Pioneer Electronic Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada PIONEER ELECTRONIC EUROPE N V Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEE
37. n is turned off automatically when a CD is in side the player If an LD is placed in it the previous state is recalled from the memory and the quick turn is turned on again The quick turn on or off state is held in memory even after the power is switched off so the same state is recalled when the power is switched on later 14 lt VRB1148 gt To select the audio that matches the ambi ence of the movie THEATER BASS The indicator lights when the theater bass function is on THEATER BASS O Press repeatedly The bass sound can be enhanced every time THEATER BASS ts pressed Set the button to the desired position according to the atmosphere of the movie you watch Off Original audio Once LEVEL 1 Bass is enhanced Twice LEVEL 2 Bass is enhanced more than LEVEL 1 Three times LEVEL 3 Bass is enhanced more than LEVEL 2 The level is displayed on the top right of the screen BASS LEVEL 1 NOTES e Turning on Theater Bass may distort the dialog portion of a sound track when used with certain discs or system config urations If this occurs either turn down the Theater Bass level or turn Theater Bass off e The theater bass is turned off automatically when a CD inside the player If an LD placed in it the previous state is recalled prom the memory and the theater bass is turned on again The theater bass on or off state is held in memory even after the power is switched off so the same state i
38. nected Even with the standard disc a part of the still image may shake in the case it is a scene containing quick action Audio LD 8 Audio is vibrating A disc without the OX mark is being played with the CX system turned on Audio is not heard e Audio is not output during multi speed playback still image and frame advance playback Skip search 10 Skip programming and search The disc being played does not contain recorded chapter num bers The functions utilizing the chapter numbers do not work on discs which do not contain chapter numbers Some discs need a longer time to read data are not possible 11 Search takes a long time more than 40 seconds 12 The time taken to start play back is sometimes long 13 Other image than specified is played back e Error in data readout does occur sometimes This is not a malfunction e Error in data readout does occur sometimes This is not a malfunction p 16 p 18 p 17 p 22 25 lt VRB1148 gt TROUBLESHOOTING i a LT CD Operation CD 14 Playback stops immediately The disc is extremely dirty after it has been started p e The disc is placed upside down p p The disc is not placed properly on the disc table ONE TOUCH KARAOKE Symptom Possible Causes 15 The voice of the singer is not The voice of the singer is not muted unless it is located on the muted even when ONE center of th
39. ning to the position where it was last stopped Short playback and fast forward are repeated Start Press LAST MEMORY consecutively twice A short period of play back and fast forward operations are repeated from the beginning of the disc until slightly before the position where playback was last stopped and normal playback starts from there By pressing LAST MEMORY again during the fast forward operation playback can be started directly from slightly before the position where it was last stopped 16 lt VRB1148 gt NOTES e The last memory playback function is available only with LDs It is not available with CD and CDV discs e if playback was last stopped in the middle of side B of a double sided disc the last memory playback starts from side B e When gt is pressed to start playback after it has been stopped with m playback starts from the beginning of the disc e Be sure to leave the disc inside the player The last memo ry playback is not possible once the disc has been taken out of the player e Be sure to plug the AC power cord into a power outlet to which power is supplied permanently Audio switching Every time AUDIO D A is pressed during playback the played audio is switched This makes it possible to e listen to the analog audio of a disc with digital audio e listen to only one of the two channels of a stereo disc e select the audio to be played from multiplexed audio
40. ock ventilation under the player and cause damage CAUTION Even when the player is in the pause mode the disc drive motor is still revolving Since leaving the player in this condition can shorten the lifetime of the motor do not leave the player in the pause mode for long periods of time Also to prevent damage to the screen do not use the unit for long periods of time under condi tions in which the screen display monitor is displaying characters for example power ON mode CD PLAYER PAUSE With an LD disc tf playback is paused for about 20 minutes the player will automatically enter stop mode STRIPE PATTERNS APPEARING ON A TV PROGRAM Stripe patterns may appear during a TV program if the player unit is turned on depending on the quality of reception of the TV station This is neither a malfunction of the television nor the player If stripes appear while watching the TV or whin watching the TV for long periods of time turn the player off 1G Lid E CMU lt VRB1148 gt When FM or AM stations are being received signal noise may be generated if the player is turned on Turn off the player when not in use Also if there is signal noise when receiving radio stations with an indoor antenna adjust the position or direction of the antenna CONDENSATION Moisture will form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the ro
41. om rises suddenly When this hap pens player s performance will be impaired To prevent this let the player stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually Condensation may also form during the summer if the player is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner In such cases change the location of the player POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed in such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement CLEANING CARE Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning For stubborn dirt soak the cloth in a weak detergent solution wring well first and wipe Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry Do not use any volatile agents such as benzine or paint thinner as they may damage the surface of the player Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity or other external interference To restore no
42. operate from bat tery power or other sources refer to the operat ing instructions POWER CORD PROTECTION FIG A 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 Pay particular atten tion to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H 2 lt VRB1148 gt 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
43. r san e Program the next chapter by repeating steps Mand 2 above a i noa a With a single sided LD CD or CDV gt Example Programming CD tracks 9 7 and then 18 e Press numeric buttons 9 7 10 and then 8 APOE If you press a wrong numeric button Press CLEAR then press the correct numeric button s 22 lt VRB1148 gt PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK PLAYING CHAPTER TRACKS BY CHANGING THEIR ORDER AS REQUIRED 3 Press gt Programmed playback starts after searching the first pro grammed track chapter In the examples above the pro grammed playback starts from chapter track No 9 When chapter track Nos 9 7 and then 18 have been played the player enters stop mode Programming of pause Programming pauses together with chapter track numbers is very convenient for recording the programmed playback e Incase of recording the programmed playback on two sides of an audio tape it is recommended to program a pause after the last chapter track to be recorded on the first side of the tape This makes it possible to flip the tape while playback is paused and avoid making a recording mistake e While programmed playback is paused it is possible to record a narration or create a non recorded blank Pressing I in pause mode resumes programmed playback so that recording can be restarted itis not possible to record a pause as the final step of the program Indication of programmed pause p
44. r With the CDV disc the track numbers are recorded across the audio and video parts This allows operations such as the track search which quickly searches the desired track TOC 1 CD and CDV discs contain non audio information called TOC the Table Of Contents at the beginning of the disc As this name implies the TOC contains information on the number of tracks and their playing time just like the table of con tents of a book Some LD discs are not provided with a TOC section e The LD with TOC and the CDV belong to the same category of optical video disc systems with digital au dio CD video system The CD video system is the unified name given to optical video disc systems with digital audio The systems belonging to this category include CDV disc CD VIDEO CDV LD with subcode and digital audio CD CDV compatible player CD CDV LD compatible player ED CD VIDEO LD LaserDisc LaserDiscs include a standard play disc CAV and an ex tended play disc CLV depending on the signal recording formats CAV Standard Play CAV or simply Standard Play is indicated on the jacket or label of the disc CLV Extended Play CLV or simply Extended Play is indicated on the jacket or label of the disc LaserDisc with digital audio This type of disc contains the recording of a digital audio Signal in addition to an analog audio signal It allows you to enjoy the high quality video of an LD
45. r AUX etc Never connect to the PHONO input jacks Also read the operating instructions of your stereo amplifier Plug into a wall outlet after completing all connections Commercially available mini plug cord without load Sew uwwowmaeweeeeaes y Commercially available re optical cable Commercially C gt available ae audio cord CONTROL OUT jack PIONEER stereo amp Stereo amplifier E Combination with a PIONEER component with the f mark When the player is combined with a component capable of centralized control of PIONEER products carrying the Mg mark optional AV surround amplifier etc it is possible to control the entire system Using a resistorless cord with mini plugs without load on both ends that is available in audio stores connect the CONTROL IN jack of the player to the CONTROL OUT jack of the component For the connection and operation methods read the operating instructions of the component to be connected e Once the system remote control connection is made the remote control sensor of the player will not accept the remote control The remote control unit should be pointed at the remote control sensor of the connected component 9 lt VRB1148 gt NAMES OF PARTS OPEN CLOSE button m STOP button P713 PY indicates the page where the control is 4 LD ja a el nthe i OPEN CLOSE button lt gt Fast forward reverse 4 CD LD disc table CD disc table D
46. reverse directions are possible according to the direction and angle in which the JOG dial is rotated JOG J SHUTTLE ring x2 speed x5 speed x10 speed and fast forward reverse scan in both forward and reverse directions are possible according to the direction and angle in which the SHUTTLE ring is rotated S top Stilim Audio is not output during special playback using the JOG dial or SHUTTLE ring Audio is not output even at normal speed With special playback of the video part of a CDV using the SHUTTLE ring Up to x10 speed playback is possible Fast forwarding or fast re versing at a with higher speed are not possible To return to normal playback after JOG dial operation Press JOG MODE button JOG MODE JOG dial indicator SHUTTLE ring Set JOG MODE on the remote control unit to off when the JOG dial is not used JOG MODE turns off automatically in about 5 minutes after the JOG dial is last operated JOG MODE indicator also goes off However to save the batteries in the remote control unit it is recommended to press JOG MODE to off after completing JOG dial operation When a disc has been scanned until the end A still image is displayed When onic part of a CDV has been scanned until the end Its audio part starts to be searched 19 lt VRB1148 gt QUICK SCANNING OF DISC CONTENTS HILITE INTRO intro Scan Available on LD and CDV video parts
47. rmal operation unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again Only one disc can be loaded at any one time Loading a Laser Disc a Compact Disc a 3 inch 8 cm Compact Disc or a Com pact Disc with Video on top of one another may result in a breakdown or in scratching of the discs Please only load one disc at a time This player is to be used exclusively with the NTSC color system Please use an NTSC LaserDisc only PAL and SECAM system discs cannot be used with this player m CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS 000000000 MAND Jed i aia aA APPLIED OPERATIONS vencarsece tisceenets E ataoa adnate 16 ACCESSORIES aeo A e EE ise Sinemet 5 QUICK SCANNING OF DISC CONTENTS ncc 20 TYPES OF DISCS WHICH CAN BE PLAYED RANDOM PLAYBACK PLAYBACK IN ORDER WITH THIS UNIT eirinen diina iaaa ia 6 SELECTED BY THE PLAYER eeereerereneene nr 20 GLOSSARY aoni aE N aes 7 TO SEARCH FOR A DESIRED FRAME seesreserierrereenen 21 CONNECTIONS spsicseusteseniatacenndeerecciinna i phanddeeeasacioaniooret ees 8 PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK PLAYING CHAPTER NAMES OF PARTS TRACKS BY CHANGING THEIR ORDER AS REQUIRED 22 Front PANE ccenessseeceeseeeneneeeteteneeasererseeetssne re teeaeees 10 REPEAT PLAYBACK anniari iiie siener iseia ariaa 23 Display WINdOW enrere neren enieetninerererntettretens 10 ON SCREEN DISPLAY eisssieerrirresrrreresrtiritrerrrreriesreteitrts 24 Remote control unit seseressserierrrernsersresereertesresesenrerennie 11 TROUBLESHOOTING asiis
48. rom the beginning of chapter No 3 During scanning noise may appear on the screen This is not a lt Direct search gt malfunction _ _ Press numeric button 3 Note on CLV extended play disc The scan speed is different between inner chapters and outer chapters depending on the positions they are recorded on the disc CE To select chapter No 10 or beyond Use the 10 and 0 buttons Examples 17 30 E10 10 10 Lo lt Normal search gt it is also possible to specify a chapter or track number with CHP TM as shown below Examples PLAY z ey eS ma Ce PLAY 9 toy Coy REALE To stop search in the middle Press CLEAR during search NOTE Some discs do not contain the chapter numbers Direct search and normal search are not available with these discs 17 lt VRB1148 gt APPLIED OPERATIONS Still image frame advance LD and CDV video parts only Freezing an image Still image Press either lt or lim to display a still image A still image can also be displayed with a Displaying image frame by frame Frame advance While a still image is displayed press either att or 11 gt Each press reverses one frame one frame STEP ea ae Press and hold for continuous frame advance 18 lt VRB1148 gt Each press forwards MULTI SPEED lt j Multi speed playback by varying the play back speed and direction LD and CDV video arts only M
49. s recalled when the power is switched on later The Theater Bass function is switched off automatically when the microphone is plugged in The Theater Bass is switched back to on as soon as the microphone is unplugged e The Theater Bass function is switched off automatically when One Touch Karaoke is switched on In this case return to the Theater Bass does not occur EE afl a sanaa aooo 1 insert the microphone plug s into the MIC jack s e The KARAOKE indicator lights on the display MIC MIC2 Cr 1 oO n 2 Select music with the numeric buttons on the remote control unit J J To select No 10 or beyond 4J is e e Use the 10 and 0 buttons J ae ey Examples 17 10 20 10 10 0 3 Adjust the microphone volume with the MIC VOL control s Also adjust the listening level of the TV set MIC 1 VOL MIC 2 VOL 4 Adjust the echo with the ECHO control ECHO Now start singing When the selected music has been played the player enters pause mode To continue karaoke singing select another song with the numeric buttons To mute the voice s of the singer s from a disc Press ONE TOUCH KARAOKE ONE The ONE TOUCH KARAOKE indicator will light TOUCH on the display KARAOKE Stereo audio disc e The voice s of the singer s is lare reduced so that you can practice karaoke singing y Multiplexed audio
50. ssssssssseerrrrererserserssntrserertertern eritis 25 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A DISC eccccccceeee 12 SPECIFICATIONS onicc ceeccccsccsssccucesenersesososneacasestntsesesnentnecntsasees 27 MOVIE DISC ENTERTAINMENT eee cnreetrerettrrerereren SINGING ALONG WITH KARAOKE ENTERTAINMENT ACCESSORIES When unpacking the player first check to make sure that all of the accessories listed below are supplied e Remote control unit e Video cord RCA plug gt RCA plug e Audio cord Size AAA IEC R03 Use to connect the player to a TV RCA plug x 2 gt RCA plug x 2 dry cell batteries x 2 etc Use to connect the player to a TV etc e Operating instructions e Warranty card INSERTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the re mote control unit Press the knob and open the cover in the direction of the arrow Take out the two accessory size AAA IEC R03 dry cell batter ies and insert them into the battery compartment in accor dance with the display inside the compartment Close the cover of the battery compartment In correct use of batteries may cause leakage or rupture Always be sure to follow these guidelines A Always insert batteries into the battery compartment cor rectly matching the positive an negative polarities as shown by the display inside the compartment B Never mix new and used batteries
51. t parts specified by the manu facturer or having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service tech nician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna is connected to the antenna terminal be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges In the U S A section 810 of the National Elec trical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect 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 dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Fig A NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE ANTENNA DISCHARGEUNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu facturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indi ELECTRIC cated on the marking label If you are not sure of SERVICE the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video products intended to
52. yed side A To play side B only Press DISC SIDE B without pressing The player will stop after having played side B If the disc has been placed with the recorded SIDE B facing up DISC SIDE A plays side B and DISC SIDE B plays side A Display when the disc side is switched Turning from side A e Turning from side B to to side B side A 1 Press OPEN CLOSE With LD A OPEN CLOSE Ca Front Panel Front Panel 2 Take out the disc With LD With CD 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc table With CD fA Front Panel Front Panel STOP PAUSE To stop playback W Press E To pause playback temporarily II Press H The audio and video disappear and the 1 indica tor lights on the display Pressing If again resumes play back from the position where it was paused A still image is displayed during pause with a LD e Leaving the player in pause mode for a long period of time may shorten the life of the motor Therefore the player automatically enters stop mode when pause mode has lasted for about 20 minutes Pause timer 13 lt VRB1148 gt MOVIE DISC ENTERTAINMENT The on screen display can be defeated to enhance the ambience of movie entertainment In addition the Quick Turn function which allows to reduce the time required before starting playback or changing disc side and the Theater Bass function which allows to select the audio matching the ambience of ea
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