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Pioneer DCS-370 User's Manual

1. designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a simi For countries not mentioned above please contact your local authori uires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private households in the member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to ar new one ties for the correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes th negative effects on the environment and human health e necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential K058 A En En En Controls and displays Chapter 1 Controls and displays 7 VOLUME buttons 8 USB interface Connect a USB device for playback see USB playback on page 23 9 PHONES jack Connect headphones Front panel 10 Indicator Lights blue when the power is on except when the dimmer sleep timer is active 11 Remote Sensor 12 Display See Display below 1 STANDBY ON Switches the system on or into standby 2 PLAY LIST buttons Add tracks during playback or select a playlist while stopped page 18 3 4 OPEN CLOSE Opens closes the disc tray 4 p il DVD CD Selects the DVD CD function and starts pauses resumes playback 5 E Stops playback 6 gt USB Selects the USB function and starts pauses playback En Controls and displays Gm Remote control e STANDBY
2. 4 f 4 Pauses the slideshow and rotates flips the current picture Press gt to restart slideshow SHIFT ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press gt to restart slideshow Note NN USB playback Button What it does MENU Displays the Navigator screen see below Browsing files with the Navigator Use the Navigator to find WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC and JPEG files or folders by name 1 Press MENU 2 Use t and ENTER to navigate Use f to move up down the folder file list Use to return to the parent folder Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder When a JPEG file is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed on the right 3 To play the highlighted track or display the highlighted JPEG file press ENTER e When a WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC file is selected playback begins from that file and continues until the end of the folder e When a JPEG file is selected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder LE tip You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only To play all of the contents rather than just the
3. 34 POCUL TAM araid aiak peii WA 34 About control out connections 35 10 Additional information Disc content format playback COMP DIDI iia 36 NSC COMPANY TAD Ca PRENNE 36 About DVD R DVD RW compatibility 37 EDO cite atu So REO aa 37 About MPEG A AAC ce sec nnda d cci o e 38 POU Ur 38 Using and taking care of discs 38 VII A THO TOGIOLIS 2 4 uiu oca ar t o ete 39 Installation and maintenance 39 PUTS easi sure d RR EET ETT T 39 Cleaning the pickup lens 39 Problems with condensation 39 MOVING theo SVSterr ETE aera acces deca 39 Screen sizes and dise Tormials s asuma 39 TY systemi SEUNG ie sicca ci ec c dina 40 SWITCHING of the COMIC x uu caia 40 Biiceaiaebus 2B rears dtes 40 AROS SOOT NG AA Rem anc 41 aa thee ae area oe a ere eee a eae we ae on 41 DVD CD V ideo CD player wise 42 ji CPC 43 YAONA ORN ETT TES T Di 43 ADMI COMEOCHON KIA 43 aa AA re aa aaa do can dh dicas S daa 44 Resetting the system ll ees 44 Seino the Ney LOCK eue qu dac aam e oa 44 Using the language Code IST a2 xxu nk 44 language code Slew edis acad xci aC ed CR 45 COUNTY Ares COTE TIBE e aca cos ea etna 45 SOCCHICOUOUS a a adscrito e ats race a ar aes 46 If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that req
4. JON DVD CD EMAN B w LN J OPEN CLOSE 1 USB LINE E co IJI ai AUA PLAYLIST sg a 1 n AUDIO SUBTITLE i i i 1 d C4 5 Ce E ANGLE ZOOM E L2 L ri l 7 9 a ote CLEAR DISPLAY 1 TOP MENU TUNE MENU 4 N 4j y dj U y y B ST IsT D I ES RETURN w G_O lt O 5 a ai SETUP TESTTONE SURROUND SOUND E i IIIA vai ASEE gt gt 8 O H O L TVCONTROL uwEour Cot 9 INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME ure Pioneer 1 STANDBY ON Switches the system on or into standby 2 Function select buttons Selects the source you want to listen to DVD CD TUNER USB LINE 3 Number buttons CLEAR DISPLAY SLEEP and DVD controls CLEAR Clears an entry DISPLAY Displays changes disc information shown on screen page 22 or to display RDS information page 25 SHIFT SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer page 13 SHIFT AUDIO Selects audio channel language page 21 SHIFT SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles page 21 SHIFT ANGLE Changes camera angle during DVD multi angle scene playback page 22 SHIFT ZOOM Changes the screen zoom level page 21 4 TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc in the play position this may be the same as pressing MENU page 12 5 Cursor buttons ENTER and tuning buttons 6 Cursor b
5. 3 Use 4 4 to select DEMO OFF and press ENTER Dimming the Display You can adjust the brightness of the text in the front panel display When the display is setto a darker color the Power Indicator is turned off 1 Press SETUP and use to choose DIMMER then press ENTER This is shown in the front panel display 2 Use f 4 to select LIGHT or DARK then press ENTER 1 Using the 16 9 Wide setting with a standard 4 3 TV or one of the 4 3 settings with a widescreen TV will result in distortion 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 e Some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even with a widescreen TV these discs will still play in a letterbox style 2 Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz PAL 60 Hz NTSC and automatically switch vertical amplitude resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage However in some cases the image may appear without color If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold control you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling On some TVs the picture may shrink vertically leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen 3 You have to switch the player into standby press
6. D3 4 2 1 9a En 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 such 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 soo2 En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041 En CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT D3 4 2 1 8 B En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet
7. Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down WA LY 3 Press gt play to start playback If you re playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD a menu may appear See DVD Video disc menus and Video CD Super VCD PBC menus on page 12 to navigate these If you loaded a disc containing JPEGs a slideshow will start See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 16 for more on this Note e f a disc contains a mixture of DivX video and other media file types MP3 for example first select whether to play the DivX video files DivX or the other media file types MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG 4 AAC from the on screen display 4 Adjust the volume Use the VOLUME control 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 4 Button What it does gt Starts resumes normal playback e f the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point see Resume and Last Memory below i Pauses unpauses a disc a Stops playback or cancels the resume function if the display shows RESUME 44 Press to start fast reverse scanning Press to start fast forward scanning lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then previous tracks chapters gt gt Ski
8. STANDBY ON before each change En Additional information 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 Investigate 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 e f the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions General Problem Remedy The power does not turn Wait for one minute before switching back on on or switches off Make sure there are no loose strands of wire touching the unit This could cause suddenly an error the system to shut off automatically message may be Check that the speakers are connected correctly displayed at startup Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model ry reducing the volume level e f the problem persists take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing No sound is output e f you re using the line input make sure the component is connected correctly when a function is see Connecting auxiliary audio components on p
9. Nom skic Dads large mesei ow A ex mE RR 4 Additional information m Note e Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice due to improvements This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited DRM digital rights management copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback etc of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC or other recording equipment used to record it For detailed information please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and or software Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DIS and DIS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc http www pioneer co uk http www pioneer eu Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2007 Pio
10. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a A En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a A En En Contents 01 Controls and displays PROM MOAN Gls aae Arc detio a Aon Gadus eae ties 6 Remote CONO 26 Beare teak d dca e ied Rl Ru 7 Boc FC MC ET 9 02 Getting started Home theater sound setup 10 Setting the channel levels se x ar x Ris 10 Using the on screen displays 10 Flay AO GISCS MR aw aia oe 11 pasie playback Contro Si weak ees 11 Resume and Last Memory 12 DVDs igeo
11. To listen to audio from the HDMI interconnect make sure you ve specified the HDMI audio output setting 1 Switch the system into standby 2 Press SETUP and use to choose HDMI OUT then press ENTER 3 Use t to choose the setting you want then press ENTER e AUDIO ON Audio signals are output through the HDMI interconnect e AUDIO OFF Switches off HDMI audio Resetting the HDMI connection If you get an error message the display shows HDMI ERR or if the screen goes blank for example after changing the resolution check the troubleshooting guide on page 44 If this doesn t solve the problem follow the steps below to reset the HDMI connection 1 Switch the system into standby 2 Press SETUP and use to choose HDMI INI then press ENTER The system will restart and the HDMI settings are automatically reset to the factory defaults See Video Output settings on page 21 for more on these settings About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definitio
12. 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 format See the Disc compatibility table below for more information DVD VIDEO DVD Video D DVD R DD RW DVD RW diet dise MSE MSE IS G5 ISG DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable AudioCD Video CD CD R CD RW 4 FUJICOLOR CD Ee E COMPATIBLE FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD e This unit will play DVD R RW discs e isatrademark of FUJIFILM Corporation e DVD is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC s Super VCD standard for superior picture quality dual soundtracks and widescreen support OSC VIDEO CD Super Video CD Super VCD About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product DVD Audio content will not play For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer Disc compatibility
13. player Discs marked ALL play in any player When you insert a disc that cannot be played on this player one of the following messages is displayed Incompatible disc region number Can t play disc Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location Do 4 Use in a well ventilated room V Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Use ina kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam Note X Useona thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the system unit X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit s feet Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it shou
14. selected 2 Use the ST buttons to select a station preset e You can also use the number buttons to do this Note Listening to other sources You can connect auxiliary sources TV satellite receiver etc to this unit for playback through the speaker system See Connecting auxiliary audio components on page 32 for more on this e To connect a USB device to the USB terminal see USB playback on page 23 1 Make sure that the external source TV satellite receiver etc is switched on 2 Press LINE to select the source Fach press switches between LINE1 and LINE2 3 If necessary start playback of the source Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the system after about an hour so you can fall asleep without worrying about it e Press SHIFT SLEEP repeatedly to select an option then press ENTER Choose between the following options e SLP ON Switches off after about an hour SLP OFF Cancels the sleep timer After selecting SLP ON you can press SHIFT SLEEP again to check how much time is left Each line indicates approximately 12 minutes remaining Sp 8 1 The display dims when the sleep timer is set and the power indicator is turned off EN Listening to your system Chapter 3 Listening to your system 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
15. station it finds Repeat to keep searching 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 For DVD Video discs except VR mode DVD R RW the player stores the play position of the last five discs En Getting started Cm Improving poor FM reception If you re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono 1 Tune to an FM radio station then press SETUP 2 Use to choose FM MODE then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select FM MONO then press ENTER The mono indicator o lights when the tuner iS in mono reception mode Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto stereo mode the stereo indicator cp 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 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station For the FM band select mono or auto stereo reception as necessary his setting is saved along with the preset 2 Press SETUP and use to choose ST MEM then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select the station preset you want then press ENTER Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is
16. Note gt Disc playback features e When a JPEG file is selected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder F tip You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only e To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the gt play button Using Playlists With this feature you can make up to three playlists of 30 files each for discs containing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC and JPEG files Since this unit will remember all playlists for the last ten discs you have loaded this is useful for if you have a large number of files that you want to organize quickly and easily Programming playlists 1 With the disc stopped press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select the file you want to add to the playlist See Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator above if you don t know how to do this 3 Press PLAY LIST 1 2 or 3 The file is added to the playlist you select 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you re done 1 You can also do this by going to the folder at the top t
17. This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible color TV monitor 2018161412108642 SI SE ed Ed Edd Ed Ed Edd FERRERS 21191715131197531 Pin No Assignment Pin No Assignment 1 Audio R OUT 12 No connection 2 Audio R IN 13 GND video 3 Audio L OUT 14 GND video 4 GND audio 15 R or C OUT 5 GND video 16 BLANK OUT 6 Audio L IN 17 GND video 7 B OUT 18 GND video 8 Status 19 Video or Y OUT 9 GND video 20 No connection 10 No connection 21 GND video 11 G OUT Line Out options The Line Out function allows you to determine how sound from LINE OUT and AV CONNECTOR terminals is output e Press LINE OUT to cycle through LINE ON and LINE OFF options then press ENTER to confirm you selection e LINE ON Multichannel sources are downmixed to 2 1 ch stereo For both LINE OUT and AV CONNECTOR terminals a 2 ch downmix signal is produced LINE OFF For regular multichannel playback through your speaker system Note that no signal is produced from the LINE OUT terminal AV CONNECTOR sound is output in Left Right channels only Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped monitor or display you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable for high quality digital video See About HDMI below for more about the HDMI connection Note 1 e When the line out mode is on most sound features cannot be used The
18. any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The following caution label appears on your unit Location top of the unit CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT EVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STRALING VARNING KLASS 38 SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG FOR STR LEN VORSICHT BEI GEOFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE ALINE DER KLASSE 3B IM GERATEINNEREN VORHANDEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSET PRECAUCI N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N L SER DE CLASE 38 VISIBLE E ipm EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS L SER VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYVALLE JANAKYMATTOMALLE LUOKAN 3B LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VRW2257 A Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directives 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC
19. discessus ssa ck aca CR es 12 Video CD Super VCD PBC menus 12 LISTENING tO CEYG EO TO uv ue xo ata ene RD 12 Improving poor FM reception 13 Memorizing Statlofi8s ssa oy eorom nem ns 13 Listening to station presets 13 Listening to other sources 13 Seting the sleep tief 5s vd va ace oem ww ws 13 03 Listening to your system PUTO STONING MOJO ud e ace v voe ruo e OR Rene 14 Listening in surround sound 14 Using Extra Power mode 14 Listening ITIHSIOEOGDO 1a d stevens hae ape nnn 15 Listening with headphones 15 HSn ae otc Todes ou a arate axxo e os 15 Adjusting the bass and treble 15 BOOSUNG uie Bass EVE au eec oe A 15 04 Disc playback features Scale ugue y eher blatant eee Aaa sees 16 Payna TP SOW TEOLIORE ia 2 do do eh ea os Reed 16 Frame advance frame reverse 16 PlayingaJPEO sligesoW sus x cx ws aes a 16 Browsing DVD or Video CD Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator 17 Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator 18 JST ESOS Eee aede orari ud e Rd e RR RE d 18 Programming Oa iS Enana n Qc e dec 18 MStERING tO DIGVITS IS s acer oua aio we wane Ron 19 Clearing files from a playlist 19 LOGGING a secon eradis6 sanata xa m xs 19 UsIngWTepedt Ddy ua cec ad eae a Roe wer at xs 19 LISI MOSAIC OM OLY aig abaya caer QUIT DS 19 Creatind a program Hs Exe omnis a
20. display will briefly blink LINE ON if you try and use a prohibited function while the line out mode is on The line out mode switches off if you change the input function DVD CD TUNER etc or switch the power off This option is not effective when listening a source from LINE2 2 An HDMI connection can only be made with DVl equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers When you change the component connected to the HDMI output you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component see Video Output settings on page 27 to do this En Other connections e Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor To HDMI input mm HDMI compatible display e The arrow on the cable connector body should be face up for correct alignment with the connector on the player You can also adjust the HDMI settings for resolution and color For more on these settings see Video Output settings on page 27 Switching the HDMI audio setting
21. ji Group 5 Turkish tr DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license About MPEG 4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding AAC is at the core of the MPEG 4 AAC standard which incorporates MPEG 2 AAC forming the basis of the MPEG 4 audio compression technology The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This unit plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the extension m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play orfilenames may display incorrectly Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About WMA 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 KP or Windows Media Player 9 series Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing Inc En Using and taking care of discs Handling discs Hold the disc by its edges when handling so as not to leave fi
22. recognized as MPEGA but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files You can see the proper font set on screen by setting the Subtitle Language in Language settings on page 28 to match the subtitle file Group 1 Albanian sq Basque eu Catalan ca Danish da Dutch nl English en Faroese fo Finnish fi French fr German de Icelandic is Irish ga Italian it Norwegian no Portuguese pt 2 For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu srt sub ssa smi e Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all he filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file he number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10 NET Additional information Rhaeto Romanic rm Scottish gd Spanish es Swedish sv Group 2 Albanian sq Croatian hr Czech cs Hungarian hu Polish pl Romanian ro Slovak sk Slovenian sl Group 3 Bulgarian bg Byelorussian be Macedonian mk Russian ru Serbian sr Ukrainian uk Group 4 Hebrew iw Yiddish
23. shown in the language selected Angle Indicator On A camera icon is displayed on screen during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc Off No multi angle indication is shown Options settings Setting Option What it means Parental Lock See Parental Lock below DivX R VOD Display See About DivX amp VOD content below Speakers settings Setting Option What it means Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from your listening position see Speaker Distance on page 31 Parental Lock 1 Select Password e Default level Off Default password none ETE Default Country Area code us 2119 DOS To give you some control over what your Language Jam ESV children watch on your DVD player some DVD Zum Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your ino player is set to a lower level than the disc the disc won t play 2 Use the number buttons to input a four Some discs also support the Country Area digit password then press ENTER Code feature The player does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Changing your password Country Area Code you set To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one Registering a new password Register a password to change the Parental 1 Select Password Change input your Lock level or enter a Country Area code existing password then press ENTER 2 Enter a new password and press ENTER Note 1 Not
24. to the next step in the program list Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create Edit e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list e Program Delete Frases the program list and turns off program play 1 You can t use Program play with VR format DVD R RW discs WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed Disc playback features Cu Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs and Video CD Super VCDs by track number or time DivX video discs by time 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Search Mode The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded 3 Select a search mode e The disc must be playing in order to use time search 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter or track number or a time Foratime search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD DivX video or track CD Video CD Super VCD you want playback to resume from For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 0 5 Press ENTER to start playback Switching subtitles Some DVD discs and DivX video discs ha
25. widescreen 16 9 Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although the picture a4 looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture TV system setting The default setting of this system is AUTO and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs you should leave it set to AUTO If you find picture distortion with some discs set the TV system to match your country or region s system However this may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch See the table for the kinds of discs compatible with each setting AUTO PAL and NTSO 1 Switch the unit into standby then press SETUP 2 Use to choose TV SYS then press ENTER The TV system changes as follows e AUTO gt NTSC NTSC gt PAL PAL gt AUTO Note The system automatically switches on and you ll see the new TV system setting in the display after seeing WELCOME Player setting Media Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO PAL NTSC ioe PAL EN DVD Super VCD Video CD DivX Video CD MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC JPEG no disc PAL PAL Switching off the demo Follow the steps below to switch the automatic demo feature off this starts when you plug in for the first time 1 With the unit in standby press SETUP 2 Use m to choose DEMO then press ENTER
26. Pioneer sound vision soul DCS 370 XV DV370 DVD CD Receiver S DV370T peaker System S DV370SW na Lt Divx Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them in a safe place for future reference Location rear of the unit IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOTR EMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO US RVICEABI E PAR enclosure that may be of sufficient NSIDE R magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE P shock to persons WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it t
27. United Kingdom 0702 gb United States of America 2119 us 10 Additional information Specifications e Amplifier section RMS Power Output Front Center Surround 60 W per channel 1 kHz 10 96 T H D 4 Q Subwoofer 60 W 100 Hz 10 96 T H D 4 Q e Disc section Digital audio characteristics IAA DVD fs 96 kHz 24 bit TyBO us ssa DVD system Video CD Super VCD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Frequency response TO 4 Hz to 44 kHz 96 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kHz 48 kHz sampling Wow and Flutter Limit of measurement 0 001 96 W PEAK or less JEITA e FM tuner section Frequency range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna 75 Q unbalanced e AM tuner section Frequency range 531 kHz to 1602 kHz EN Giiel Alice eee ee Ce ee a Loop antenna e Miscellaneous Power requirements Baa ae aaa babaa ee AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power CODSUTIDUOT s c aai recae nd Rank nt 45 W Power consumption in standby 0 42 W Dimensions ee eee 420 mm W x 60 mm H x 332 mm D WE m 3 1 kg Accessories DVD CD receiver WAMA IIIA 1 AA R6 dry cell batteries to confirrm system operation cv ees 2 Video cable yellow plugs sess 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM antenna raan dea a AA KS eL 1 mo goo saaana Pr 1 VV aI I WA cate dd to c red obra rede cd 1 Setup Guide These operating instructions En S DV370T Speaker system e Front surround
28. W disc Original Time Thumbnails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals Playlist Time Thumbnails from the Playlist at 10 minute intervals The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another To display the previous next six thumbnails press He Pl 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Disc Navigator Title 01 49 99 You can use either and ENTER to select a thumbnail or the number buttons To select using the number buttons enter a two digit number then press ENTER Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 00 00 00 00 Okbps LI Cy ry ey Folder1 Cy Folder2 Cy Folder3 p ey Folder4 J 2 Use 4 m gt and ENTER to navigate Use f to move up and down the folder file list Use to return to the parent folder Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder e When aJPEG Tile is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed on the right 00 00 00 00 Okbps L Cy Folder2 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the highlighted JPEG file press ENTER e When a WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC or DivX video file is selected playback begins from that file and continues until the end of the folder
29. ack title chapter further presses select another random track title chapter e Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters tracks on a disc 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Program then select Create Edit from the list of program options 3 Use t and ENTER to select a title chapter or track for the current step in the program list For a DVD disc you can add a title or a chapter e For a CD or Video CD Super VCD select a track to add to the program list After pressing ENTER to select the title chapter track the step number automatically moves down one Note gt Disc playback features 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 steps e You can insert steps by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering atitle chapter track number To delete a step highlight it and press CLEAR 5 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off tip e Use the following controls during program play Button What it does HOME Save the program list and exit MENU without starting playback gt gt Skip
30. age 32 selected Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off e Turn up the volume No sound from surround Refer to Setting the channel levels on page 10 to check the speaker levels or center speakers e When TUNER or LINE is selected you can only hear the source in stereo Switch the input source to DVD CD or USB for multichannel sound e Check that the Line Out mode hasn t been switched on see Line Out options on page 33 e Check that you haven t selected the STEREO mode see Listening in surround sound on page 14 Connect the speakers properly refer to the Setup Guide Can t operate the remote Replace the batteries refer to the Setup Guide control Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor refer to the Setup Guide e Remove any obstacles or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light To operate other Pioneer components make sure that the control cable and analog audio cable are connected TRAYLOCK shows inthe Press and hold amp OPEN CLOSE on the front panel for about eight seconds display and the tray can t Then the tray can be opened closed using amp OPEN CLOSE be ejected SND DEMO shows in e Press and hold W stop on the front panel for about five seconds The disc tray the display and the unit ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled can t be controlled 10 Additional information DVD CD Vid
31. al AV CONNECTOR page 33 17 MUTE Mutes the sound press again to cancel 18 VOLUME Adjusts the volume En Controls and displays Gm Display z SOUND DTS F SURR 1 DTS Lights during playback of a DIS source page 14 2 SOUND Lights when the SFC modes or the tone controls treble bass or bass boost are active page 15 3 F SURR Lights when the Extra Power mode is selected page 14 4 RPT and RPT 1 RPT lights during repeat play RPT 1 lights during repeat one track play page 19 5 REC MODE Lights when Line Out mode is on page 33 6 PGM Lights during program or playlist playback page 18 and 20 7 Tuner indicators Yo Lights when a broadcast is being received CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode Lights when FM mono reception is selected Lights when in one of the RDS display or search modes im MODE CD m e peg e gee ana RPT 1 iaren O isi HA 8 RDM Lights during random play page 19 9 kHz MHz Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character display kHz for AM MHz for FM 10 Character display 11 9 Lights when sleep timer is active page 13 12 Lights during playback 13 DOPLII Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding page 14 14 DOD Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source page 14 Chapter 2 Getting started Home theater sound setup Place your speakers as
32. all discs use Parental Lock and will play without requiring the password first e f you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to register a new password see Resetting the system on page 44 En Setting changing the Parental Lock 1 Select Level Change 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a new level and press ENTER Press repeatedly to lock more levels more discs will require the password press to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 Setting changing the Country Area code You can find the Country Area code list on page 45 1 Select Country Code input your password then press ENTER 2 Select a Country Area code then press ENTER There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use t to change the Country Area code e Select by code number Press then use the number buttons to enter the four digit Country Area code The new Country Area code takes effect after ejecting the disc once About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD video on demand content on this player you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code which you submit to your provider A Important e DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM Digital Rights Management system This restricts playback of content to specific registered devices Note 008 Initial S
33. an ca 0301 Corsican co 0315 Czech cs 0319 Welsh cy 0325 Danish da 0401 Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji f 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Portuguese pt 1620 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho s
34. ch on the Full Range RGB setting depending on device connected Component Outputs 8 bit component video format default setting for HDMI compatible devices Language settings Setting Option What it means Audio Language English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc it is played Languages as displayed If there is a language selected on the disc it is played Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 44 Subtitle Language English If there are English subtitles on the disc they are displayed Languages as displayed The subtitle language selected on the disc is displayed Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 44 DVD Menu w Subtitle Lang DVD disc menus are displayed in the same language as your Language selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD menus are displayed in the selected language if possible Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 44 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed in your selected subtitle language Off Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting Option What it means OSD Language English On screen displays of the player are in English Languages as displayed On screen displays are
35. contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Blue Neutral Brown Live IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows etter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured letter L or coloured RED The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the ROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse D3 4 2 1 2 2 B En CAUTION This product is aclass 1 laser product but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove
36. current folder exit the Navigator and start playback using the gt play button 1 With WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC tracks playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track 2 The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes USB devices can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined 3 Filenames may be displayed incorrectly with some digital audio players 4 You can also do this by going to the folder at the top then pressing ENTER More tuner features RDS Cm Chapter 6 More tuner features RDS An introduction to RDS Radio Data System RDS is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program For example you can search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types NEWS News FINANCE Stock market AFFAIRS Current Affairs reports commerce INFO General Information trading etc SPORT Sport CHILDREN Programs for EDUCATE Educational children DRAMA Radio plays etc SOCIAL Social affairs CULTURE National or RELIGION Programs regional culture theater concerning religion etc PHONE IN Public SCIENCE Science and expressing their views by technology phone VARIED Us
37. d shaw cena 20 Other functions available from the program LSA ace ae TR 20 Seale ite GSC us dea a eae nea RSS aua 21 SWITCH SUGUNE Wa ai Bau te 21 Switching language audio channels 21 Looming THe SGreely a4 244 24 eeehe sarees 21 SWICHING Camera angles iia 22 Displaying diseintormat ON Wa 22 05 USB playback WINGA The WS IM scs a e en CR 23 Basie playbdeK GOD OS IA 23 Soa de adus cud eon dent ete 9 9 ace dd 24 Flaying aJPEG slideshow sss d ums 24 Browsing files with the Navigator 24 06 More tuner features RDS A WOO UCONN LOS aa a ave 25 Displaying RDS information 25 searching Tor RDS DrogtalTiS amana 25 07 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings MeNU 26 POO ee Mr Tcr 26 Video Aas MENU x suce scd a aca deae ened 26 08 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu 27 Video TUU NSS rrai card wae deu ex 27 Leia SEN qan ach DC Rt RR RR RR 28 Display SetHIIOS sw macie Som xo Rmo wn 29 Optionssettings 2 eee e eee eee ees 29 PEART SOLUIPICS a HIII 29 m a OCC see ree on EA 29 About DIVAS VOD COMENT sac arg a sacs 30 Speaker DISTANCE uu uacua i cmn 31 09 Other connections Connecting external antennas 32 Connecting auxiliary audio components 32 Weng theoDART AV DUDU aux aic aia 0 32 Ko Lenas en ETTET a T UT 33 Connecting usnog HOM s aac an d c a 33 owitching the HDMI audio setting 34 Resetting the HDMI connection
38. e DVD Video CD Super VCD DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction e f the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears press SHIFT ZOOM again to display it En gt Disc playback features Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a P24 icon appears on screen this can be switched off if you prefer see Display settings on page 29 e During playback or when paused press SHIFT ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information can be displayed on screen during playback e To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY repeatedly Limited disc information also appears in the front panel display Press DISPLAY to change the displayed information En USB playback Cm Chapter 5 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channel audio and watch JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below 1 With the player switched on press USB Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input 2 Connect your USB device The USB terminal is located on the front panel Type A USB mass storage device 3 Press gt
39. e best surround sound from your system you should set up the speakers equal distances from your listening position 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Speakers then Speaker Distance Q Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Speaker Distance 3 Use t to select a speaker Q Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Options Speakers 4 Press to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker 5 Use t to change the distance e When you change the distance settings of the front left L or front right R speakers all the other speaker distances change relative to it e Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm increments e The center speaker C can be set from 2 1 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers e Surround left right SL SR speakers can be set from 6 0 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers Note e The subwoofer SW can be set from 2 1 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers 6 Press to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen 1 The Land R speakers are paired you can t set them differently 2 Make sure to set them the same distance when using the Extra Power mode page 14 Other connections Chapter 9 Ot
40. ee HDMI on page 33 1280x 20p Set if your TV supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive scan video Default changes with 720x480p NTSC Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 NTSC 720 x 576 PAL pixel TV format PAL NTSC 720x576p PAL progressive scan video 20x480 i NTSC Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 NTSC 720 x 576 PAL pixel 20x576i PAL interlace video Note 1 In the table the default setting is shown in bold other settings are shown in fa ics e Some settings such as TV Screen Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu he AV Connector Out setting only needs to be set if you have connected this player to your TV using a SCART cable e he HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you connected this player to an HDMI compatible component using the HDMI connector 2 This setting can only be used when you are connected via HDMI and have the HDMI resolution set to 1920x1080 or 1280x720p When using this setting only the HDMI connection is available En En Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means HDMI Color Full range RGB If colors are weak this gives brighter colors and deeper black See Connecting using default setting for HDMI compatible DVI devices HDMI on page 33 E M seu AKAA RGB Use this setting if colors appear overly ri
41. elector there is a malfunction disturbance in the playback picture Picture disturbance his player is compatible with Macro Vision System copy guard Some discs during playback or dark include a copy prevention signal and when this type of disc is played back stripes etc may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV This is nota malfunction Discs respond differently to particular player functions This may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is executed These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player Noticeable difference in DVDs and CDs use different recording methods This is not a malfunction DVD and CD volume CD ROM disc is not Make sure that the CD ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format See recognized Disc compatibility table on page 36 for more on disc compatibility DVD ROM disc is not Make sure that the DVD ROM was recorded using the UDF bridge format See recognized Disc compatibility table on page 36 for more on disc compatibility Files don t show up in e The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension mp3 for MP3 the Disc Navigator files wma for WMA files m4a for MPEG 4 AAC files jog for JPEG files upper or Photo Browser lower case is OK See Disc compatibility table on page 36 Can t play WMA or he files were recorded u
42. eo CD player Problem Remedy The disc is ejected Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide automatically after e f the region number on a DVD video disc does not match the number on the loading player the disc cannot be used see DVD Video regions on page 39 In this instance one of the following messages appears on screen Incompatible disc region number Can t play disc Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate Avoid using the player near an air conditioning unit Playback not possible e f the disc is loaded upside down reload the disc with label side face up Picture playback stops Press IM stop then gt play to start playback again and buttons cannot be Switch the power off once then on again using the front panel used STANDBY ON button Settings are canceled When the power is cut settings will be canceled No picture No color Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully e Check the manual of the TV monitor to make sure the settings are correct Screen is stretched or The TV Screen setting is incorrect Set the TV Screen option to match the TV aspect doesn t change monitor you re using see Video Output settings on page 27 When recorded on a his system uses copy protection technology which may prevent recording or VCR or passed through cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector This is not an AV s
43. er sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust settings that affect picture presentation Note 1 Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources En 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display Q Video Adjust 2 Make settings using t and ENTER Cu Video Adjust Standard 0 Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level 0 Off 0 0 You can adjust the following settings Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture Fine Standard Soft Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 20 to 20 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 716 to 16 Gamma Adjusts the warmth of the picture High Medium Low Off Hue Adjusts the red green balance Green 9 to Red 9 Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 9 to 9 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Chroma Level settings using m w 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen or HOME MENU to exit Initial Settings menu Ca Chapter 8 Initial Setti
44. es portable flash memory particularly keydrives and digital audio players MP3 players of format FAT16 32 It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit With large amounts of data it may take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device Scanning files You can fast scan forward or backward at various different speeds e During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt play Playing a JPEG slideshow Press gt to start a slideshow from the first folder picture The pictures in each folder are displayed in order e f the device contains WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files playback of the slideshow and audio files repeats During audio playback you can still use the skip I t P 9 scan lt gt gt and pause M functions Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible While the slideshow is running Button What it does i Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart lt lt Jumps to the previous picture or audio file with audio playback e Jumps to the next picture or audio file with audio playback
45. ettings menu e f you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Options then DivX R VOD Q Initial Settings Video Output Parental Lock Display Language DivX R VOD Display Options Speakers 3 Select Display Your eight digit registration code is displayed Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content the remaining number of plays is shown on screen and you then have the option of playing the disc thereby using up one of the remaining plays or stopping If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content for example content that has zero remaining plays the message Rental Expired is displayed If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like and no message will be displayed 1 Resetting the player as described in Resetting the system on page 44 will not cause you to lose your registration code Initial Settings menu Ca Speaker Distance Default setting 3 0m To get th
46. files combined Disc playback features Cu While the slideshow is running Button What it does n Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart lt lt Jumps to the previous picture or audio file with audio playback gt gt Jumps to the next picture or audio file with audio playback t Y Pauses the slideshow and rotates flips the displayed picture Press gt play to restart slideshow SHIFT ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press gt play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen see below Browsing DVD or Video CD Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select a view option Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not but include Title Titles from a DVD Video disc Chapter Chapters from the current title of a DVD Video disc Track Tracks from a Video CD Super VCD disc Time Thumbnails from a Video CD Super VCD disc at 10 minute intervals Original Title Original titles from a VR mode DVD R RW disc Playlist Title Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD R R
47. g 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian sl 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 Somali so 1915 Albanian sq 1917 Serbian sr 1918 Siswati ss 1919 Sesotho st 1920 Sundanese su 1921 Swedish sv 1922 Swahili sw 1923 Tamil ta 2001 Telugu te 2005 Tajik tg 2007 Thai th 2008 Tigrinya ti 2009 Turkmen tk 2011 Tagalog tl 2012 Setswana tn 2014 Tonga to 2015 Turkish tr 2018 Tsonga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek uz 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volap k vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhosa xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Country Area code list Country Area Country Area code Country Area code letter hk Philippines 1608 ph Portugal 1620 pt Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr Germany 0405 de Hong Kong 0811 India 0914 in Indonesia 0904 id Italy 0920 it Japan 1016 jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Russian Federation 1821 ru Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Switzerland 0308 ch Sweden 1905 se Taiwan 2023 tw Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Pakistan 1611 pk Thailand 2008 th
48. hen pressing ENTER 2 he disc must be loaded for the files in your playlist to play back Disc playback features Cu KI tip To add files without the on screen display simply press PLAY LIST 1 2 or 3 during normal playback of the file you want except when a JPEG slideshow is playing at the same time as audio Listening to playlists e With playback stopped press PLAY LIST 1 20r 3 During playback PGM lights in the front panel display If no playlist has been programmed NO LIST shows in the display e Ifthe playlist contains both JPEG and audio files playback of the slideshow and audio files starts Clearing files from a playlist 1 Start playback of your playlist 2 From the Disc Navigator screen select the file you want to remove from the playlist and press CLEAR Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD Video CD Super Video CD or title DVD that form a loop which is played over and over 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode Note 1 You can t use repeat play with WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs 2 Select A B Repeat 3 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start point 4 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop 5 To resume normal playback select Off Using repeat p
49. her connections Connecting external antennas For an external AM antenna use 5 m to 6 m of vinyl insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors Leave the loop antenna connected Only use the included AM loop antenna Outdoor antenna 5mto6m Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire AM LOOP For an external FM antenna use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna eS ANTENNA 25 Q PAL connector d Connecting auxiliary audio components Using the stereo analog inputs you can connect an external component such as a tape deck or MD player for playback through this system Note Tape deck etc To audio output LINE 2 9 e Connect the LINE 2 AUDIO IN jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component Connect using RCA pin plug stereo cables Using the SCART AV output 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 e Use a commercially available SCART cable to connect the LINE 1 AV CONNECTOR to your TV To SCART 1 SCART cables are available in several configurations Make sure that the one you get will work with this system and your TV monitor see SCART pin assignment below En Other connections C SCART pin assignment The diagram below shows the SCART 21 pin connector assignment
50. highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it A Important e Throughout this manual Select means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER Button What it does HOME Displays exits the on screen display MENU ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item 1 This is only available when DVD CD is selected and playback is stopped Also make sure headphones are unplugged e To adjust the overall balance while listening to any sound source you want press SETUP use to select CH LEVEL then press ENTER Use amp amp to move channel to channel and to adjust the channel levels Press ENTER when you re finished 2 Since the subwoofer produces ultra low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is 3 he screen saver will appear after five minutes of inactivity Getting started Button What it does RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes ie Tip e The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you ll need to use for that screen Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD Video CD Super VCD DivX video and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in chapter 4 1 If the player isn t already on switch it on If you re playing a disc with video also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to load a disc
51. lay In addition to various repeat play options it s also possible to use repeat play together with program play see Creating a program list on page 20 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Repeat then select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel For DVD discs select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat For DivX video discs select Title Repeat or Repeat Off Using random play Use this function to play titles or chapters DVD Video ortracks CD and Video CD Super VCD in a random order 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped However you can t use random play together with program play e You can t use random play with VR format DVD R RW discs WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed En 2 Select Random then select an option For DVD discs select Random Title or Random Chapter For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select On or Off to switch random play on or off E tip Use the following controls during random play Button What it does gt gt Selects a new track title chapter at random lt lt Returns to the beginning of the current tr
52. ld malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair performance Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on Moving the system unit If you need to move the main unit first remove a disc if there s one in the player then press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the system off Wait for GOOD BYE to disappear from the display then unplug the power cord Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at high speeds and may damage Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in different screen aspects ranging from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 3 1 Unplugging the unit before GOOD BYE disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings 2 Many widescreen discs override the system s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting En NET Additional information Televisions also come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and
53. lder Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 2 still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048 File format for digital still cameras Progressive JPEG compatible No e File extensions jpg must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files File structure may differ Up to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and files combined within each folder Compatible formats JPEG file About DVD R DVD RW compatibility Only DVD R DVD RW discs recorded in Video Mode DVD Video Mode which have been finalized can be played back However some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately Note 1 Playback of avi video files larger than 4 GB is not possible About DivX Divx DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX8 video codec from DivX Inc This playercan play DivX video files burned on CD R RW and DVD R RW ROM discs Keeping the same terminology as DVD Video individual DivX video files are called Titles When naming files titles on a CD R RW or DVD R RW disc priorto burning keep in mind that by default they will play in alphabetical order DivX video compatibility Official DivX Certified product Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX96 with standard playback of Divx media files File extensions avi and divx these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files Note that all files with the avi extension are
54. n this case use the TV s own video input settings to select RGB if possible Alternatively revert to the previous HDMI Color Error Messages Message Description LINE ON An operation is prohibited because the Line Out mode is on page 33 EXTRAPWR You cannot adjust SFC modes or tone controls bass treble and bass boost when using Extra Power mode SND DEMO e The sound demo is on See General in Troubleshooting on page 41 CANNOT An operation is prohibited because DVD CD or USB isn t selected headphones are connected or TEST TONE is pressed during disc playback MUTING An operation is prohibited because the sound is muted press MUTE STEREO An operation is prohibited because the DVD CD or USB function isn t selected TRAYLOCK he tray lock is on See General in Troubleshooting on page 41 KEYLOCK e The key lock is enabled See Setting the Key Lock below USB ERR e See mportant in Using the USB interface on page 23 for more on this HDMI ERR e See HDMI connection above for troubleshooting tips See also Resetting the HDMI connection on page 34 if the problem persists EEP ERR Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing EXIT Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity 2 Use f 4 to select LOCK ON or LOCK OFF Resetting the system then press ENTER Use the front panel controls to reset all system settings to the facto
55. n video plus standard to multichannel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of upto 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Other connections C About control out connections Many Pioneer components support SR CONTROL connections by which you can use the remote controls of any connected components by aiming them at the sensor of just one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component This can be useful when you have multiple components contained inside an entertainment center If you use this feature you must make sure that also have at least one set of analog audio jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes e Using a cable with mono mini plugs on either side sold separately connect the CONTROL IN jack on another Pioneer component to the CONTROL OUT jack on this unit This will allow you to control the other component by pointing its remote at this unit NET Additional information En Chapter 10 Additional information Disc content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types media
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57. ngerprints dirt or scratches on either side of the disc Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance If a disc becomes marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface with circular strokes If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents such as those designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed inside the player If a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your player you could end up damaging the unit This unitis designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs Additional information m DVD Video regions All DVD Video discs carry a region mark that indicates which region s of the world the disc is compatible with Your DVD system also has a region mark on the rear panel Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this
58. ngs menu 1 Press DVD CD Using the Initial Settings menu 2 Waipa ades HOME The Initial Settings menu provides audio and MENU and select Initial Settings video output settings parental lock settings and display settings among others If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time This is 3 Use and ENTER to select the usually because a disc is playing Stop the setting and option you want to set disc then change the setting All the settings and options are explained on the following pages Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are See also Screen sizes shown with black bars top and bottom sn ee i 4 3 Pan amp Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen 16 9 Wide Set if you have a widescreen TV 16 9 Compressed Set if you have a widescreen TV 4 3 material is shown with black bars on either side of the screen AV Connector Out Video Standard video compatible with all TVs See Connecting auxil jary audio components S Video Higher quality but check your TV for compatibility on page 32 RGB Best quality but check your TV for compatibility HDMI Resolution 1920x1080 Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video See Connecting using Ss OOOO e
59. o dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 A En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a A En RVICING TO QUA maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1 En A VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 10 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 10 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI to BS1362 BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug
60. play to start playback If your USB device contains JPEGs a slideshow will start See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 24 for more on this Make sure USB DATA is showing in the front panel display or the system is in standby when disconnecting Note A Important If a USB ERR message lights in the display it may mean that the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this player or that the device is incompatible Try the following e Switch the player off then on again Reconnecting the USB device with the player switched off e Selecting to another input source like DVD CD then back to USB e Using a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback Button What it does Starts normal playback Pauses unpauses playback Stops playback gt il mi lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning gt gt Press to start fast forward scanning lt lt Skips to the start of the current Tile then previous files gt gt Skips to the next Tile 1 This includes playback of WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files except files with copy protection or restricted playback It is not possible to play DivX files through the USB terminal 2 Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard driv
61. ps to the next track or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title chapter track number Press ENTER to select e If the disc is stopped playback starts trom the selected title for DVD or track for CD Video CD Super VCD e f the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected title VR mode DVD R RW chapter DVD Video or track CD Video CD Super VCD 1 You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc gt Getting started Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a disc RESUME shows in the display indicating that you can resume playback from that point With DVDs and Video CD Super VCDs even if ejected the play position is stored in memory The next time you load the disc the display shows LAST MEM and you can resume playback If you want to clear the resume point press E stop while RESUME is displayed DVD Video disc menus Many DVD Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch Sometimes DVD Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc this varies with the disc MENU Displays a DVD disc menu this varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu tf4 Moves the cursor aroundthe screen ENTER Selects the current menu o
62. ption RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu option some discs only Press ENTER to select Video CD Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are PBC Playback control menus Note 1 The Last Memory function may not work with some discs You can play a PBC Video CD Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt play button Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Selects numbered menu options Press ENTER to select lt lt Displays the previous menu page if there is one gt gt Displays the next menu page if there is one Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen See also More tuner features RDS on page 25 1 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band The display shows the band and frequency 2 Tune to a frequency There are three tuning modes manual auto and high speed e Manual tuning Press TUNE repeatedly to change the displayed frequency e Auto tuning Press and hold TUNE until the frequency display starts to move then release he tuner will stop on the next
63. ry default e With the system on press STANDBY ON while holding down II USB The next time you switch on all the system settings should be reset Setting the Key Lock You can disable the front panel buttons by switching the Key Lock feature on 1 With the system in standby press SETUP and use to choose KEYLOCK then press ENTER This is shown in the front panel display Using the language code list Some of the language options see Language settings on page 28 allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages in the Language code list below 1 Select Other Language 2 Use to select either a code letter or a code number 3 Use f to select a code letter or a code number See the Language code list below for a complete list of languages and codes Additional information m Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Dutch nl 1412 Russian ru 1821 Chinese zh 2608 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerbaijani az 0126 Bashkir ba 0201 Byelorussian be 0205 Bulgarian bg 0207 Bihari bh 0208 Bislama bi 0209 Bengali bn 0214 Tibetan bo 0215 Breton br 0218 Catal
64. s on most sound features cannot be used The display will briefly blink EXTRAPWR if you try and use a prohibited function while the Extra Power mode is on 4 Note that you cannot use Extra Power mode when using headphones If you press EXTRA PWR when headphones are connected a CANNOT error message appears on the front panel display When set to MODE ON make sure to follow the Setup Guide for best sound When set to MODE OFF the listening mode is automatically set to AUTO En Listening to your system Cm Listening in stereo You can listen to any source stereo or multichannel in stereo When playing a multichannel source all channels are downmixed to the front left right speakers and the subwoofer e Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows in the display Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the STEREO mode is available Using the SFC modes The SFC Sound Field Control modes can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional surround sound effects 1 Press SOUND 2 Use m to select SFC MODE then press ENTER 3 Press fT then ENTER to select an SFC mode Select between OFF ACTION DRAMA ROCK POP HALL or LIVE Adjusting the bass and treble Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone 1 Press SOUND 2 Use to select BASS or TREBLE then press ENTER 3 Use f to adjust the sound then press ENTER
65. s were recorded using DRM digital rights management This is not a MPEG 4 AAC files malfunction HDMI connection Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output See Switching the HDMI audio setting on page 34 to make sure that AUDIO ON is selected No HDMI video output Make sure that you ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using refer to the component s instruction manual e Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and isn t damaged e Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible Components must be compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers Make sure the resolution on this player matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI See Video Output settings on page 27 to change the HDMI resolution e f the screen goes blank after changing the resolution it means the you selected a resolution incompatible with your monitor See Resetting the HDMI connection on page 34 to reset to the factory defaults En En Additional information Problem Remedy Color problems occur with your monitor after changing the HDMI Color setting page 27 setting Depending on the connected equipment some HDMI Color settings may cause the picture to be displayed incorrectly I
66. se 2 Press and hold 1 4 or II I until slow motion playback starts Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt gt play Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD discs frame by frame With Video CD Super VCDs and DivX video you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press I pause 2 Press 1 4ll or II I to reverse or advance a frame at a time e To resume playback press gt play Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a disc containing JPEG pictures press gt gt to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order e f the disc contains WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files playback of the slideshow and audio files repeats During audio playback you can still use the skip I P 1 scan lt gt gt and pause M functions Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible 2 Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc For Video CDs Super VCDs in PBC mode and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC tracks in Scan mode only nomal playback resumes when you reach the beginning or the end of track 3 The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and
67. searching stops for five sec 5 Ifyou want to keep listening to the station press ENTER within the five seconds If you don t press ENTER searching resumes 1 In addition there are three other program types TEST ALARM and NONE ALARM and TEST are used for emergency announcements You can t search for these but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal NONE appears when a program type cannot be found 2 f any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly f you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station The display will automatically switch to the PS data display if no PS data the frequency is displayed n the PTY display NO DATA or NONE may be shown In this case the PS display is shown after a few seconds 3 RDS is only possible in the FM band 07 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 7 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display TI Audio Settings 2 Select and change settings using 1 4 and ENTER JI Audio Settings Audio DRC High Medium Low m Off Audio DRC e Settings High Medium Low Off default When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume it s easy to lose the quiet
68. shown below for optimal surround sound see the Speaker Setup Guide for more placement tips Standard surround setup This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5 1 channel home theater sound Center zi Subwoofer Front left Front right Listening position Surround m right Surround eft il After placing your speakers complete Setting the channel levels below then refer to Speakers settings on page 29 to complete your surround sound setup Setting the channel levels Set the relative channel levels from your main listening position 1 Press TEST TONE The test tone is output in the following order from the speakers active in the current listening mode e L Front left speaker e C Center speaker e R Front right speaker e SR Right surround speaker Note 02 Getting started e SL Left surround speaker e SW Subwoofer 2 Use the VOLUME 4 button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level 3 Use t to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 4 When you re done press ENTER to exit test tone setup Using the on screen displays For ease of use this system makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using f to change the
69. sing DRM digital rights management This is not a MPEG 4 AAC files malfunction En Additional information Tuner Problem Remedy Considerable noise in Connect the AM antenna refer to the Setup Guide and adjust the direction and radio broadcasts position for best reception You may also connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to Connecting external antennas on page 32 Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall You may also connect an outdoor FM antenna see Connecting external antennas on page 32 urn off other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it further away Auto tuning does not he radio signal is weak Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good pickup some stations signal For more sensitive tuning connect an outdoor antenna USB connection Problem Remedy USB mass storage Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this unit device is not recognized Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 by the system USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported Files don t show up in e The files must have the correct file extension mp3 for MP3 files wma for WMA the Navigator Photo files m4a for MPEG 4 AAC files jpg for JPEG files upper or lower case is OK Browser Make sure the file permission hasn t been restricted through a password etc Can t play WMA or he file
70. speakers ENCIOSUIOss coat us Closed box floorstanding type magnetically shielded SY SUSI KI aula Bee Nes 2 way system Speakers WOOGIE Mie de Rois P eee 7 1 cm cone typex2 UA 2 6 cm semi dome type Nominal impedance 4Q Frequency range 005 10 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum ip put DOWEL x vds aat dre Ys 60 W Dimensions 260 mm W x 1096 3 mm H x 260 mm D WAN ace dte P er Me x Aba e deae t 4 1 kg e Center speaker FPMCIOSUKGH ae otc stis x Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded SVSICWIM aa Weedon tea d 7 1 cm 1 way system opea Sia ete IA 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance 4Q Frequency range 75 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum nput DOWEL 4 ca ces cR e ences 60 W Dimensions TD 220 mm W x 90 mm H x 100 mm D Weg af eee AA derit led aia a mate NO KU 0 70 kg e Accessories Speaker Cables iunt aded een qai wie as 5 Nornskio pads lel II wb sant e 16 Speaker stand bases 4 Screws for bases 12 S DV370SW Speaker system e Subwoofer BAGIA Ka Bass reflex floorstanding type IA eis tem d 0 0220 1 16 cm 1 way system So Chi pea be ARR 16 cm cone type Nominal impedance 4Q Frequency range 05 SO HAZTA KHZ Maximum AA EROWOT sce omes ex 3 dia 60 W Dimensions ine pica 190 mm W x 360 mm H x 320 mm D WOM n dci aod EUR Caen ET door dS REIS 4 0 kg e Accessories UCC KE Cale UUZE MALI de teresa AA 1
71. table Media CD R RW Compatible formats e CD Audio Video CD Super VCD ISO 9660 CD ROM SO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode Mode XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible e Multi session playback No Unfinalized disc playback No DVD R RW DVD Video Video mode Video Recording VR UDF Bridge DVD ROM Egit points may not play exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points e Multi Border playback No Unfinalized playback No PC created Discs recorded using a PC may not disc be playable due to the setting of the software used to create the disc In these instances check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software manual or disc boxes for more on compatibility Discs recorded in packet write mode are not compatible Additional information m Media Compressed MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 audio Windows Media Audio WMA MPEG 4 AAC e Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 kbps or higher recommended e VBR variable bit rate MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC playback No WMA lossless encoding No DRM Digital Rights Management compatible Yes DRM protected audio files will not play in this player File extensions mp3 wma m4a these must be used for the player to recognize MPS WMA MPEG 4 AAC files File structure may differ Up to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and files combined within each fo
72. the source material e Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode Listening in surround sound You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in surround sound Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes e Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode The choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of source that s playing e AUTO Auto listening mode see above e DOLBY PL Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel surround sound use with any two channel source e MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic l 5 1 channel surround sound especially suited to movie sources use with any two channel source Note e MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic I 5 1 channel surround sound especially suited to music sources use with any two channel source e STEREO See Listening in stereo below Using Extra Power mode Extra Power mode allows you to enjoy richer fuller sound from stereo 2 1ch sou rces Extra Power mode is available when listening to DVD CD or USB sources e Press EXTRA PWR to select MODE ON or MODE OFF After selecting MODE ON the F SURR indicator lights on the front panel display 1 If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display 2 Note that the input source must be switched to DVD CD or USB for multichannel playback 3 When the Extra Power mode i
73. to confirm Boosting the bass level There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source 1 Press SOUND 2 Use to select BASSMODE then press ENTER 3 Use t to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm Select between OFF MUSIC or CINEMA Chapter 4 gt Disc playback features Disc playback features A Important e Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs Super VCDs CDs DivX video and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC JPEG discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for example in some or all parts of the disc This is nota malfunction When playing Video CD Super VCDs some of the functions are not available during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds e During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt play Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs Video CD Super VCDs and DivX video at four different forward slow motion speeds DVD discs can also be played in reverse slow motion Note 1 Only one speed is available for DivX video discs 1 During playback press I pau
74. ually talk TRAVEL Holiday type based material such as travel rather than traffic quiz shows or interviews announcements POP M Pop music LEISURE Leisure interests ROCK M Rock music and hobbies EASY M Easy listening JAZZ Jazz LIGHT M Light classical COUNTRY Country music music NATION M Popular CLASSICS Serious music in a language other classical music than English OTHER M Music not OLDIES Popular music fitting above categories from the 50s and 60s WEATHER Weather FOLK M Folk music reports DOCUMENT Documentary Note Displaying RDS information Use the DISPLAY button to display the different types of RDS information available e Press DISPLAY for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows e Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast e SEARCH PTY search see below e Current tuner frequency Searching for RDS programs You can search for a program type listed above 1 Press the TUNER button for the FM band 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until SEARCH appears in the display 3 Use to select the program type you want to hear 4 Press ENTER to start the search The system searches the station presets for a match If it finds one
75. uttons Use the cursor buttons f to navigate on screen displays and menus ENTER Selects an option or executes a command TUNE Tunes the radio ST Selects station presets when listening to the radio HOME MENU Displays or exits the on screen menu for Initial Settings Play Mode functions etc 7 Setup and other sound controls SETUP Use to make various system and surround sound settings page 10 13 34 and 40 TEST TONE Outputs the test tone for speaker setup page 10 En Controls and displays SURROUND Selects a Surround mode page 14 or switches to stereo playback page 15 SOUND Accesses the sound menu to adjust the SFC mode bass and treble etc page 15 8 Playback controls See Basic playback controls on page 11 Disc playback features on page 16 and USB playback on page 23 for an explanation of these controls 9 TV CONTROL buttons These control Pioneer plasma televisions 10 SHIFT Press to access the controls highlighted in green 11 4 OPEN CLOSE Opens closes the disc tray 12 PLAYLIST buttons Add tracks during playback or select a playlist while stopped page 18 13 EXTRA PWR owitches on the Extra Power mode page 14 14 MENU Press to display a DVD disc or USB menu or the Navigator page 12 17 and 24 15 RETURN Returns to a previous menu screen 16 LINE OUT Cycle whether or not to output a downmixed signal from the LINE OUT termin
76. ve subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available You can switch subtitle language during playback Note e Press SHIFT SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option e To set subtitle preferences see Language settings on page 28 e See Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 37 for more on DivX subtitles Switching language audio channels When playing discs recorded with dialog in two or more languages or with dual mono audio you can switch these during playback e Press SHIFT AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option e To set audio language preferences see Language settings on page 28 Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnity a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD DivX video title or Video CD ouper VCD or playing a JPEG disc 1 During playback press SHIFT ZOOM to select the zoom factor Normal 2x or 4x 2 Use t to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback 1 Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access 2 Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual channels in each 3 Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU or MENU to access 4 e Sinc

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