Pioneer DV-575K-s Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Player DV-575K-s Operating Instructions...
  • 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.
  • Page 3 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. When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start Features ......5 What’s in the box ....5 Hints on installation .
  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
  • Page 6: Hints On Installation

    Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote • Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown. Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications ( , ) inside the compartment. Close the cover when you’re finished. Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting.
  • Page 7: Disc/Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start Disc/content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.
  • Page 8: About Wma

    Before you start About WMA ® The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows ®...
  • Page 9: Connecting Up

    Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Easy connections 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. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL...
  • Page 10: Connecting Using The S-Video Output

    Connecting up Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output.
  • Page 11 ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: Plasma display PDP-502MX, PDP-503HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-5040HD, PDP-4340HD, PDP-504HDG, PDP-434HDG...
  • Page 12: Connecting To An Av Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output. This player has both coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is convenient.You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver.
  • Page 13: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel MIC 1 MIC 2 VOLUME ECHO STANDBY/ON MIN-MAX MIN-MAX STANDBY/ON (page 15) RW Compatible (page 7) DIMMER Press to change the brightness of the front panel display. Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE (page 17) (page 17) (page 17) TOP MENU (page 18)
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON AUDIO SUBTITLE TOP MENU ENTER HOME MENU KEY CONTROL ZOOM STANDBY/ON (page 15) AUDIO (page 28) SUBTITLE (page 28) Number buttons (page 17) TOP MENU (page 18) ENTER & cursor buttons (page 15) HOME MENU (page 15) (page 17, 22) (page 17) 12 LOW ( ) (page 19)
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    STANDBY/ON on the front panel or press remote control to switch the player on. Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player STANDBY/ON MIC 1 MIC 2 VOLUME...
  • Page 16: Setting Up The Player For Your Tv

    Getting started Note • From here on in this manual, the word ‘select’ generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER. Setting up the player for your If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly.
  • Page 17: Basic Playback Controls

    Getting started STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE ENTER ENTER If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
  • Page 18: Resume And Last Memory

    Getting started Button What it does Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters. Skips to the next track or chapter. Numbers Use to enter a title/chapter/track (remote number. Press only) • If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track (for CD/Video CD Super VCD...
  • Page 19: Singing Your Favorite Songs Along With Karaoke Discs

    Getting started 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 called PBC (Playback control) menus. 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 ENTER...
  • Page 20 Getting started Connect (a) microphone(s) (not supplied) to the MIC input jack. Make sure that the plug of the microphone is inserted firmly and completely into the jack. MIC 1 MIC 2 VOLUME ECHO FL DIMMER STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON MIN-MAX MIN-MAX Load a disc with the music you want to use.
  • Page 21 Getting started • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel).
  • Page 22: Playing Discs

    Playing discs Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
  • Page 23: Viewing A Jpeg Slideshow

    Playing discs Viewing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, press (play) 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 the...
  • Page 24: Browsing Wma, Mp3 And Jpeg Files With The Disc Navigator

    Playing discs The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. To display the previous/next six thumbnails, press (you don’t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next page). Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play.
  • Page 25: Looping A Section Of A Disc

    Playing discs • To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder, exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using (play) button. 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 VCD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over.
  • Page 26: Using Random Play

    Playing discs • For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), or tracks (CD, Video CD/ Super VCD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.) You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.
  • Page 27: Creating A Program List

    Playing discs Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc. Important • You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
  • Page 28: Searching A Disc

    Playing discs • Program Delete – Erases the program list and turns off program play 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. Important •...
  • Page 29: Zooming The Screen

    Playing discs Note • Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access. • To set DVD audio language preferences, see Language settings on page 33. Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD or...
  • Page 30: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menus

    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 6 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Select and change settings using the (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
  • Page 31: Video Adjust Menu

    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Dialog • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack. Equalizer • Settings: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Off (default) The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music.
  • Page 32: Initial Settings Menu

    Initial Settings menu Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and 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.
  • Page 33: Video Output Settings

    Initial Settings menu Setting Option MPEG Out MPEG > PCM MPEG Video Output settings Setting Option 4:3 (Letter Box) TV Screen (See also Screen sizes and disc formats on 4:3 (Pan & Scan) page 37.) 16:9 (Wide) Component Out Interlace Progressive Language settings Setting...
  • Page 34: Display Settings

    Initial Settings menu Setting Option DVD Menu Lan- w/Subtitle Lang. guage Languages as displayed Other Language Subtitle Display Display settings Setting Option OSD Language English Languages as displayed Angle Indicator What it means DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible.
  • Page 35: Parental Lock

    Default Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD- Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play.
  • Page 36: Additional Information

    This player is designed to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dist on discs can affect playback performance.
  • Page 37: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players.
  • Page 38: Setting The Tv System

    Additional information Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture. Setting the TV system The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO.
  • Page 39: Dvd-Video Regions

    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 40: 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 41: Glossary

    Additional information Glossary Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an electrical signal. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3; widescreen models are 16:9. Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using numbers.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications General System ......DVD player Power requirements ....AC 110–127/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption .
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