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Pioneer DV-434 Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer DV-434 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD PLAYER DV-434 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user...

  • Page 4: Features Of This Player

    CD formats For A Lifetime DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player, refer to the table below.

  • Page 5: Compatible With A Wide Range Of Dvd Digital Audio Output Formats

    For the very highest picture quality, try watching a movie on DVD-Video on a progressive-scan compatible TV. The DV-434 offers complete flexibility and compatibility with all types of AV equipment with composite video and S-Video outputs, as well as component video outs.

  • Page 6: Differences In Disc Composition

    Menu screens do not belong to any title. DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a disc or chapters within a selected title. The player functions available may also vary from title to title, depending on the disc.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Display Window ... 10 Rear Panel ... 11 Remote Control ... 12 Making Connections ... 14 Connecting Your DVD Player ... 14 Audio Connections ... 15 Video Connections ... 16 System Control Connections ... 16 Setting Up the Player ... 17 Using the Setup Navigator ...

  • Page 8: Before Using

    Before Using Checking Accessories Please confirm that the following were received with the player. Audio cord Video cord Power cord Remote control unit AA/R6P dry cell batteries Operating instructions (this manual) Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control While pushing the tab on the battery...

  • Page 9: Names And Functions

    Names and Functions Front Panel D VD PLA YER STANDBY/ON FL DIMMER STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 20, 23). Disc tray When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up (pages 20, 23).

  • Page 10: Display Window

    Display Window VCD indicator VCD lights when a Video CD is loaded. CD lights when an audio CD is loaded. DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. indicator Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress (page 31). TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. TRK indicator Indicates a track number is being displayed.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    (page 15). CONTROL IN jack Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connect to (page 16).

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT REPEAT TV CONTROL RANDOM VOLUME CHANNEL (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the player.
  • Page 13 While holiding down the CLEAR button, input the two digit code from the table below that corresponds to the make of your TV. For example, If you have a Pioneer TV, press and hold CLEAR, then press 0, 0 on the remote control.

  • Page 14: Making Connections

    Making Connections Connecting Your DVD Player Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities.

  • Page 15: Audio Connections

    Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections: You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do not make connections from both the coaxial and optical digital outputs to the same component.

  • Page 16: Video Connections

    (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Player

    Player Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered.

  • Page 18: Setting The Osd Language

    Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle language.
  • Page 19 Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder The [Digital Jacks] screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous options available, please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded.

  • Page 20: Getting Started Using Your Dvd Player

    Getting Started Using Your DVD Player Playing DVDs, Video CDs and – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up the player to correspond to your home system.

  • Page 21: When A Menu Screen Is Displayed

    When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature presentation.

  • Page 22: Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back

    Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Skip Back – DVD/Video CD/CD LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV 4 PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT REPEAT TV CONTROL RANDOM VOLUME CHANNEL D VD PLA YER STANDBY/ON FL DIMMER FL OFF Forward and Reverse Scanning...

  • Page 23: Resuming Playback From Where You Stopped

    Resuming Playback from Where You Stopped – DVD/Video CD Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. Press STOP 7 once. The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is memorized. •...

  • Page 24: Adjusting Audio And Video Settings

    Adjusting Audio and Video Settings Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on this page describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual.

  • Page 25: Changing To The Setup Screen "Expert" Menu Mode

    LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY CLOSE MEMORY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN 7, 8 ENTER PREV NEXT ¢ STOP PLAY PAUSE STEP/SLOW ¡ CLEAR PROGRAM REPEAT REPEAT SEARCH MODE TV CONTROL RANDOM VOLUME CHANNEL FUNC Î Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select a new setting and press ENTER to set the new setting in memory.

  • Page 26: Setting The Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible With Your Av Component

    Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Dynamic Range Of The Audio Soundtrack

    MPEG Out This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in MPEG decoder, select the [MPEG] setting. Otherwise, select [MPEG 3 PCM] to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal, the digital signal output from a CD.

  • Page 28: Setting The Tv Screen Size

    Setting the TV Screen Size The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used.

  • Page 29: Video Output

    “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGRADING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.‘ “525P DVD PLAYER is compatible withe the following Pioneer displays and monitors.” PLASMA DISPLAY •PDP-505HD PROJECTION MONITOR RECEIVER •Pro-700HD •Pro-510HD •SD-532HD5...

  • Page 30: Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate For

    Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content – DVD/Video CD This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu. This function only works when video output is set to interlace.

  • Page 31: Viewing From A Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle)

    Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) – DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option. LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU SETUP RETURN ENTER PREV NEXT ¢...

  • Page 32: Setting The Language Options

    Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player.

  • Page 33: Changing The Audio Language (Multi-Language Function)

    Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) – DVD Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. LAST OPEN/ CONDITION MEMORY CLOSE MEMORY AUDIO...

  • Page 34: Selecting A Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles)

    Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. AUDIO SUBTITLE SETUP PREV STOP STEP/SLOW PROGRAM RANDOM Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the currently selected subtitle language.
  • Page 35 When “Other” is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages as the main audio language, follow the steps below when the following screen appears. A language code list can be found on page 52. Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General...
  • Page 36 Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered.

  • Page 37: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions This player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CD disc formats. Users already familiar with Video CD or CD will already be familiar with some of the functions the player is capable of performing. With DVD, an even greater number of possibilities and functions are available.

  • Page 38: Changing The Background Color Of The Screen

    Setting the Parental Lock level Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation. If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc, the Parental Lock level is saved as well.

  • Page 39: Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback

    Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback – DVD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE...

  • Page 40: Searching For A Title, Chapter, Track, Or Location On A Disc

    Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD, Video CD, or CD. Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CD or CD, and even select the point in time to start playback.

  • Page 41: Repeat Play

    Repeat Play – DVD/Video CD/CD You can repeat an entire title, chapter or track, or just a part. LAST OPEN/ CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN ENTER PREV NEXT ¢ STOP PAUSE PLAY STEP/SLOW ¡...

  • Page 42: Random Play

    Random Play – DVD/Video CD/CD Play titles, chapters, or tracks on a disc in random order. LAST CONDITION MEMORY AUDIO SUBTITLE SETUP MENU ENTER ENTER PREV 4 PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT TV CONTROL RANDOM RANDOM VOLUME Random playback of chapters within one title Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or PLAY 3.

  • Page 43: Playback In A Desired Order (Program Play)

    Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) – DVD/Video CD/CD The titles and chapters within a title on a DVD and similarly the tracks on a Video CD or CD can be arranged to play in the order you want. Programming DVDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized.
  • Page 44 Programming Video CDs, CDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU Cursor ENTER buttons PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT REPEAT TV CONTROL RANDOM VOLUME CHANNEL Press PROGRAM. The program screen appears.
  • Page 45 To make a program of your favorite parts of a disc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD With this player, it is possible to make a program as you watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to a CD. Press and hold PROGRAM for at least 2 seconds at any point during playback of a title, chapter, or track you want to program, and it...

  • Page 46: Continuing Playback From A Specified Location (Last Memory)

    Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory) – DVD/Video CD The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player (Last Memory locations saved for Video CDs are effective only if the disc remains loaded in the player).

  • Page 47: Memorizing Settings For Often Viewed Dvds (Condition Memory)

    Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) – DVD You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player to standby.

  • Page 48: Viewing Disc Information

    Viewing Disc Information – DVD/Video CD/CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Video CD or CD. When viewing DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream transmission rate.

  • Page 49: Resetting The Player To System Settings

    Track Information: 0.03 Play 3.32 –3.29/ Top Row: current track Track number, track time Bottom Row: remaining time of current track, and total time of track « Disc information: 0.15 Play –6.15/ 6.32 Top Row: current track number, total number of tracks on CD, total elapsed time of CD Bottom Row: remaining time...

  • Page 50: Additional Information

    Additional Information Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints.

  • Page 51: For Proper And Long Use Of This Unit

    The player's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens cleaners are commercially available, but special care should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage to the lens.

  • Page 52: Language Code List

    Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 35). Language Input-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)

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. The disc table comes back out automatically, shortly after the disc table is closed.
  • Page 54 Static electricity or other external influence may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplugging the power cord and then re-plugging it in will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center.

  • Page 55: Terms

    Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc, similar to chapters in a book.
  • Page 56 System control When you connect this player via a cord with a mini plug to another Pioneer component such as a receiver or an amplifier bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system. To control the player, point the player’s remote control at the...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications General System ... DVD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements ... AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption ... 10 W Power consumption in standby mode ... less than 1 W Weight ... 2.7 kg (6 lb) Dimensions ...
  • Page 60 PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. PIONEER ELECTRONIC [EUROPE] N.V. PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. <00C00ZW0D01> 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

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