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- Page 1 DVD Player DV-400- Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Operating Environment
IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING: HE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,... - Page 3 When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. - Page 5 Contents 06 The Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC ...37 Virtual Surround ...37 07 The Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menu ... 39 Digital Audio Out settings ... 39 Digital Out ...39 Dolby Digital Out ... 39 DTS Out ...40 96kHz PCM Out ...40 MPEG Out ...40 Video Output settings ...
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Page 6: Before You Start
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks (see Compressed Audio Compatibility on page 9). Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on- screen displays. software Energy saving design This player features an auto power-off function. -
Page 7: What's In The Box
Before You Start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accesso- ries are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Power cable • These operating instructions Putting the batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment cover... -
Page 8: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility
Before You Start Disc / Content Format Play- back Compatibility General Disc Compatibility • This player was designed and engi- neered to be compatible with software containing one or more of the following logos. DVD-Video Audio CD CD-RW CD-R FUJICOLOR CD is a trademark of FUJI PHOTO FILM Co. -
Page 9: Pc Created Disc Compatibility
Before You Start PC Created Disc Compatibility • If you record a disc using a Personal Computer, even if it is recorded in a “compatible format” as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. -
Page 10: Connecting Up
Connecting Up Rear panel connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – COAXIAL For connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG-compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial digital input. -
Page 11: Easy Connections
Connecting Up Easy connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV. -
Page 12: Using Other Types Of Video Output
Connecting Up • Before unplugging the player from the power outlet, make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front STANDBY/ON button, or the panel remote control, and wait of the -OFF- message to disappear from the player’s display. -
Page 13: Taiwanese Model Only: Connecting Using The D1 Video Output
Connecting Up Taiwanese model only: Connecting using the D1 video output If your TV is equipped with a D type video input, you can use a D video cord to connect this player to your TV. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT... - Page 14 AUDIO/ VIDEO INPUT AUDIO OUT • My TV only has one input for the sound. • I connected the DVD player to my AV connect the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs? Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs you can’t use this player with it.
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Page 15: Controls And Displays
Controls and Displays Front panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby Disc tray 0 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray Remote control sensor The remote control has a range of up to about 7m Display See page 16 for a description of the display... -
Page 16: Display
Controls and Displays Display 11 10 Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc GUI (Graphical User Interface) Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number Lights when 2V/TruSurround is selected Indicates that the character display is showing a CD or Video CD/Super VCD track... -
Page 17: Remote Control
Controls and Displays Remote control STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE CLEAR ENTER TOP MENU MENU ENTER SETUP RETURN ¡ ¢ PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language (page 35) SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (page 35) - Page 18 Controls and Displays 10 4 Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/ tracks 11 8 Press to pause playback; press again to restart 12 PLAY MODE Press to display the Play Mode menu (pages 29–34) (You can also get to the Play Mode menu by pressing SETUP and select- ing Play Mode)
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Page 19: Getting Started
STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ • My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV. Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV to VIDEO 1. - Page 20 Press ENTER to move on to the next screen. Welcome to Pioneer DVD! Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control...
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Page 21: Using The On-Screen Displays
Getting Started Using the on-screen displays For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). You should get used to the way these work as you’ll need to use them when setting up the player, using some of the playback features, such as program play, and when making more advanced settings for audio and video. - Page 22 Getting Started Select a DVD language. Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus, soundtracks and subtitles in several lan- guages. Set your preferred language here. Setup Navigator Language Settings DVD Language Audio Out Settings AV Receiver Func. Taiwanese model only Setup Navigator Language Settings DVD Language Audio Out Settings...
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Page 23: Playing Discs
Getting Started Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible? Select Compatible, Not Compatible or Don’t Know. Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible Audio Out Settings Not Compatible Don't Know AV Receiver Func. MPEG 10 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio? Select Compatible, Not Compatible or Don’t Know. - Page 24 Getting Started Load a disc. 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). Press 3 (play) to start playback.
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Page 25: Basic Playback Controls
Getting Started Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The folllowing chapter covers more playback features in more detail. Button What it does Starts playback. DVD and Video CD/Super VCD: if the display shows RESUME, playback starts from the resume point. -
Page 26: Video Cd/Super Vcd Pbc Menus
Getting Started TOP MENU ENTER 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’. -
Page 27: Playing Discs
Playing Discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 21. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CD/Super VCDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the... -
Page 28: Scanning Discs
Playing Discs • The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded. • It’s not possible to use the Disc Naviga- tor when playing a Video CD/Super VCD in PBC mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/ RW disc. •... -
Page 29: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse
Playing Discs Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. During playback, press 8 (pause). /e or E/ Press to reverse or advance a frame at a time. To resume normal playback, press 3 (play). -
Page 30: Using Repeat Play
Playing Discs Using repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 31). -
Page 31: Using Random Play
Playing Discs Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD) or tracks (CD, Video CD/ Super VCD and MP3 discs) in a random order. You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped. Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’... - Page 32 Playing Discs Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options. Play Mode A-B Repeat Create/Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded. On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (if a DVD disc is loaded), tracks (for CDs and Video CD/Super...
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Page 33: Editing A Program List
Playing Discs • To add a track, first find the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track name from the list. Program Program Step Folder 1-6 Track 1-10 01. 001-003 001. ACP 001. Gravity deluxe 002. Nth Degree 002. -
Page 34: Searching A Disc
Playing Discs Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Pro- gram’ from the list of functions on the left. Play Mode A-B Repeat Create/Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory Select a program play function. •... -
Page 35: Switching Subtitles
Playing Discs • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. • Search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs. Switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages;... -
Page 36: Switching Camera Angles
Playing Discs Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback. • If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it. •... -
Page 37: The Audio Settings Menu
The Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter 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. - Page 38 The Audio Settings Menu Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Set- tings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Play Mode Initial Settings Highlight Virtual Surround, then use buttons (cursor left/right) to change to ‘2V/TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required. Audio Settings Audio DRC Virtual Surround Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.
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Page 39: The Initial Settings Menu
Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. -
Page 40: Dts Out
The Initial Settings Menu DTS Out • Default setting: Off You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out... -
Page 41: Video Output Settings
The Initial Settings Menu Video Output settings TV Screen • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) Initial Settings Digital Audio Out 4:3 (Letter Box) TV Screen Video Output 4:3 (Pan&Scan) S-Video Out Language 16:9 (Wide) Display Options If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. -
Page 42: Language Settings
The Initial Settings Menu Language settings Audio Language • Default setting: English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language Language DVD Menu Lang. Display Subtitle Display Options Taiwanese model only: Chinese Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language... -
Page 43: Dvd Menu Language
The Initial Settings Menu DVD Menu Language • Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language w/Subtitle Lang. Video Output Subtitle Language English Language DVD Menu Lang. French Display Subtitle Display Spanish Options Chinese Other Language Taiwanese model only Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language... -
Page 44: Angle Indicator
Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player. Some discs also support the Country Code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the country code you set. -
Page 45: Changing Your Password
The Initial Settings Menu Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the system then register a new one. See page 52 for how to reset the player. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. -
Page 46: Setting/Changing The Country Code
The Initial Settings Menu Select a new level. Initial Settings Parental Lock : Level Change Digital Audio Out Video Output Password Language Display Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password);... -
Page 47: Photoviewer (Photo Viewer)
The Initial Settings Menu PhotoViewer (Photo Viewer) • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output PhotoViewer Language Display Options If you load a FUJICOLOR CD, Kodak Picture CD, or a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, set this to On. If you load a disc without JPEG picture files, or want to play MP3s on a CD/CD-R/RW that contains both JPEG picture files and MP3 music files, set... -
Page 48: Viewing Jpeg Discs
Viewing JPEG Discs Playing JPEG discs After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press 3 to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order. Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at... -
Page 49: Zooming The Screen
Viewing JPEG Discs Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc. During sldeshow playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor. •... -
Page 50: Additional Information
This unit is designed for use with conven- tional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Cleaning the unit’s exterior •... -
Page 51: Cleaning The Pickup Lens
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. -
Page 52: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats
Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios;... -
Page 53: Titles, Chapters And Tracks
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. -
Page 54: Language Code List
Additional Information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512... -
Page 55: Language Code List
Additional Information Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on the previous page. - Page 56 Additional Information DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise).
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Page 57: Setting The Tv System
The TV system changes as follows: AUTO = NTSC NTSC = PAL PAL = AUTO The player’s display shows “Welcome Pioneer”, then indicates the new setting. • You have to switch the player into standby (press STANDBY/ON) before each change. -
Page 58: Taiwanese Model Only: Changing The On-Screen Display Language To English
Additional Information Taiwanese model only: Changing the on-screen dis- play language to English Press SETUP. The on-screen display (OSD) appears. Use the left/right) buttons to select ‘ from the on-screen display, then press ENTER. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘ on the left, then press ENTER. -
Page 59: Specifications
Additional Information Specifications General System ... DVD player Power requirements Taiwanese model ... 110 V, 60 Hz Other models ... 110–127/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Taiwanese model ... 13 W Other models ... 14 W Power consumption (standby) ... 0.3 W Weight ... - Page 60 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 55-5688-52-90 <TFJZZ/02I00001>...