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DVD Player DV-79AVi DV-79AVi-s Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com www.pioneerelectronics.ca Operating Instructions (US) (Canada)
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The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. IMPORTANT NOTICE –...
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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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® fonts 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. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.
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This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications: 1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD media.
SACD discs, as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD, Video CD and MP3 discs. In addition to simplified connection, jitterless audio is possible with Pioneer’s PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs.
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CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks. See also Compressed Audio Compatibility on page 12. Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays. *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/LR6 batteries x2 • Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs) • Video cable (yellow plugs) • 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable •...
Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos: DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R Audio CD Video CD CD-R Super Audio CD •...
Before you start Compressed Audio Compatibility • This unit will play CD-ROM discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) with a sampling rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompat- ible files will not play and UNPLAYABLE will be displayed on the unit.
Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel FRONT SURROUND CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO WOOFER AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO (5.1ch) (2ch) HDMI OUT (AUDIO) S400 When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged.
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Connecting up CONTROL IN / OUT For passing remote control signals to other Pioneer components (page 23). VIDEO OUT (1&2) Standard video output(s) that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio/video cable (page 16).
Connecting up Easy connections FRONT SURROUND CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL WOOFER AUDIO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO (5.1ch) (2ch) HDMI OUT (AUDIO) S400 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 your TV.
Connecting up Using other types of video output This player has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs, as well as an HDMI connector (for digital video/audio).The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than standard composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.
Connecting up Connecting for multichannel surround sound To enjoy multichannel surround sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs or the i.LINK connector. The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver.
Connecting up • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using a digital audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver.
Connecting up • Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or component video connections if they’re available. Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV. • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV.
Connecting up • In order to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Audio discs, make sure that DVD- Audio Out is set to 5.1 Channel (see DVD-Audio Out on page 78). • To be able to use the Auto Select Play feature, you must first set it up using the Auto Select Play menu screen.
Connecting up The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop. fig. 3 fig. 4 Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface.
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Controlling this player from another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on one Pioneer compo- nent to control another.
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HDMI OUT (AUDIO) S400 CONTROL Pioneer CD player, etc. • My TV doesn’t have any inputs to connect the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs? Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs you can’t use this player with it.
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel POWER switch Press to switch the player on (the power indicator lights blue when the power is on) or off. SACD SETUP button Press to select which part of an SACD disc you want to listen to —...
Controls and displays (reverse scan/skip) • Press and hold for fast reverse scanning • Press to jump back to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/tracks (forward scan/skip) • Press and hold for fast forward scanning •...
Controls and displays Display 14 13 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is selected (see Audio Output Mode on page 74). V-PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc. PRGSVE Lights when the video output is progressive scan (see About progressive scan video on page 26).
Controls and displays Remote control • All buttons glow slightly in the dark for ease of use. DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE HOME MENU MENU – MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST V.ADJ ¢ PLAY MODE SURROUND VOLUME – STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby.
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Controls and displays 15 ANGLE Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (see Switching camera angles on page 52). 16 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (see Switching subtitles on page 51). 17 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc.
While holding 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.
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...
Getting Started • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the joystick to highlight an item on- screen, then press ENTER. DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE HOME MENU TOP MENU MENU – MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE V.ADJ ¢...
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Getting Started Select a DVD language. Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus, soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here. Setup Navigator Language Settings DVD Language TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func. • Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs.
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Getting Started Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected. Setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func. 10 Do you have surround speakers connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected.
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Getting Started 15 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible? Select Compatible, Not Compatible or Don’t Know. Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital TV Functions Audio Out Settings 96kHz Linear PCM Speaker Settings MPEG AV Receiver Func. 16 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navi- gator without making any changes.
Getting Started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD and MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD- R/RW.
Getting Started Button What it does Stops playback. DVD-Video and DVD-RW and Video CD: Press cancel the resume function. (The resume function is also cancelled when you eject the disc tray.) Press to start fast reverse scan- ning. Press normal playback. Press to start fast forward scan- ning.
Getting Started • Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To access this group you have to input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. See Bonus Group on page 69 for more information. SETUP TOP MENU MENU –...
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Getting Started • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automati- cally 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).
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Getting Started If the i.LINK interface is active, all other audio outputs are switched off. You can check by looking at the i.LINK indicator on the front panel. If it's lit then the player is outputting audio over i.LINK. See Audio Out on page 77 for how to switch it off.
Playing discs Chapter 5 Playing discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an expla- nation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 32. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact oper- ation of some varies slightly with the kind of...
Playing discs For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area. Disc Navigator Track(1-014) Total Time 2ch Area Track 001 Track 002 Track 003 Track 004 Track 005 Track 006 Track 007 Track 008 For a VR mode DVD-RW disc select between the Playlist and Original areas of the disc, or a title.
Playing discs Using the Multi Dial You can use the Multi Dial to control fast and slow motion scanning and frame advance of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW and Video CDs. When scanning, no audio is output, even when the scanning speed is 1/1 (normal play- back speed).
Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. During playback, press Press to reverse or advance a frame at a time. To resume normal playback, press (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 47).
Playing discs • You can’t use random play with SACDs, DVD-RWs, Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left. Play Mode A-B Repeat Random Title...
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-Video disc is loaded), groups (for DVD-Audio), tracks (for...
Playing discs For SACD, CD or Video CD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below shows a CD loaded.) Program Program Step Track 1~12 01. 04 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08...
Playing discs • To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU. • If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made, press RETURN. Other functions available from the program menu As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start and stop program play, erase...
Playing discs • For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD-Video/DVD-RW) 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.
Playing discs • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 64. Switching DVD-RW audio channels When playing a DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during play- back.
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Playing discs • DVD-Video displays Play Current / Total Elapsed Remain Title 11/38 2.05 4.57 1. French 1. English Audio Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH Subtitle Play Current / Total Elapsed Remain Chapter 11/38 2.05 4.57 Tr. Rate 8.6Mbps The # mark displayed with some DVD- Video discs means that the video is playing at 24 frames/second, progressive.
Audio Settings menu Chapter 6 Audio Settings menu Note about features in the Audio Settings menu None of the features found in the Audio Settings menu have any effect on sound output through the i.LINK connector. 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.
Audio Settings menu Highlight ‘Legato PRO’, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change the setting. Audio Settings Audio DRC Legato PRO Hi-Bit Virtual Surround Channel Level There are four settings, plus Off. • Off • Standard – gives the sound a more forward, live feel •...
Audio Settings menu Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘2V/ SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required. Audio Settings Audio DRC Legato PRO Hi-Bit Virtual Surround Channel Level Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.
Audio Settings menu • Use the Joystick (up/down) to select a speaker. • Use the Joystick (left/right) to adjust the channel level for that speaker. Channel levels can be set from –6 dB to +6 dB. in 0.5 dB increments. Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen.
The Video Settings menu Chapter 7 The Video Settings menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Professional or (when connected using HDMI) Direct From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’...
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The Video Settings menu Adjust the picture quality settings. Memory1 Recall Settings Memory1 Prog. Motion fast PureCinema Auto 1 soft Sharpness High Sharpness Mid • Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting. • Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting.
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The Video Settings menu You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the video transmission rate (see Displaying disc information on page 52). If a hash mark (#) appears next to the transmis- sion rate display, it is film material.
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.
Initial Settings menu Dolby Digital Out • Default setting: Dolby Digital You only need to make this setting if you connected this player 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...
Initial Settings menu MPEG Out • Default setting: MPEG > PCM You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out MPEG Video Output...
Initial Settings menu • This player is compatible with both PAL and NTSC progressive scan formats. However, your TV must also be progres- sive scan compatible to take advantage of this feature. S-Video Out • Default setting: S2 You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using an S- video cable.
Initial Settings menu • Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu. • Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu.
Initial Settings menu DVD Menu Language • Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang. Options Subtitle Display Speakers i.LINK Setup Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages.
Initial Settings menu Background • Default setting: Black Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Pioneer Logo Video Output On Screen Display Black Language Angle Indicator Display Background Options Screen Saver Speakers i.LINK Setup This specifies what is displayed on-screen when the player is stopped.
Initial Settings menu Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock: Register Code Number Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the player then register a new one.
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 Speakers i.LINK Setup Use the Joystick to move the cursor left to lock more levels (more discs will require the pass- word);...
Initial Settings menu Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically.
SACD Playback i.LINK Setup HDMI Settings After selecting HDMI from the Initial Settings menu, the HDMI settings menu appears. For example, if you connected a Pioneer display, the following menu should be displayed: 720x480 P Resolution 16:9 (Wide) Aspect Ratio...
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Initial Settings menu Resolution Since HDMI has the capacity to support many different high-definition video formats, you may want to change the resolution depending on the monitor you’re using. The options that appear will depend on the video format of the current disc (NTSC or PAL).
Initial Settings menu • RGB – Use this setting if colours appear overly rich on the Full Range RGB setting. • Component (12-bit) – Outputs 12-bit component video format. If your connected device is compatible with this setting, 12-bit output provides very fine gradations of colour (if it is not compat- ible with this setting, the setting automat- ically reverts to Component).
Initial Settings menu DTS Downmix • Default setting: Stereo Initial Settings Digital Audio Out CD Playback Video Output DTS Downmix Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 62, or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode below, you can choose the way the DTS signal is downmixed PCM audio.
Initial Settings menu Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the player what kinds of speakers you have connected. Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker. • The L and R, and RS and LS speakers are paired;...
Initial Settings menu • The center speaker (C) and subwoofer (SW) can be set from –6.5 ft. to +6.5 ft. relative to the front left/right speakers. • Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers can be set from –20 ft. to +6.5 ft. relative to the front left/right speakers.
Unknown is displayed. Select the component that you want to set up the audio output formats for. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Connections Setup Video Output VSX-49TXi : Pioneer Language Display DolbyDigital Options Speakers MPEG i.LINK Setup This screen shows the output settings for Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio.
Initial Settings menu player can’t determine the appropriate settings, the defaults are Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM. If you need to change the settings, move the cursor right and make the new setting. Auto Select Play • Default setting: Off You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.LINK interface.
Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.
This player 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 pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become...
Additional information or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different...
Additional information About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Digital Audio Out and Audio Output Mode screens (see Digital Audio Out settings on page 61 and Audio Output Mode on page 74) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the optical/coaxial digital outputs with various types of disc.
Additional information About the HDMI output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode screens (see HDMI Settings on page 71 and Audio Output Mode on page 74) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc.
Additional information HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources DVD-Audio sources often have high sample rates (such as 192kHz/24bit/2 channel or 96kHz/ 24bit/6 channel) and the way they are output from the HDMI terminal will depend on the specification of the connected component. Component specification HDMI Ver.
Additional information About the i.LINK output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the SACD Playback, DVD-Audio Out and Connections Setup screens (see SACD Playback on page 71, DVD-Audio Out on page 78 and Connections Setup on page 77) affect the i.LINK audio output with various types of disc.
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 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102...
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 preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 86.
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Additional information Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, deliv- ering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indi- cate the type of file.
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Additional information PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) [rate control] Technology for high-precision transmission of digital audio over the i.LINK interface enabling jitterless digital-to-analog conver- sion using a precision quartz in the rate control-compatible receiver. Progressive scan video Also called non-interlaced video, this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass, resulting in a more stable, flicker- free image than interlaced video (for a given...
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Additional information DVD/CD/Video CD/ player Problem Remedy • The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is connected: Point the The remote control doesn't seem to work. remote control at the connected component to control this player. • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range (see Using the remote control on page 10).
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Additional information Problem No audio, or audio is distorted. The analog audio is OK, but there appears to be no optical/coaxial digital audio signal. Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. Cannot play multi-channel audio. Cannot listen to high- sampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output.
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Additional information Problem Remedy Cannot output 192kHz or • The player does not output digital audio from the optical/coaxial 176.4kHz digital audio from jacks at these sampling rates. The digital output is automatically optical/coaxial output. downsampled. • Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio from (see Linear PCM Out on page 62).
Additional information HDMI troubleshooting Problem No HDMI audio output. Remedy • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result. • If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit: –...
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Additional information Problem Remedy 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. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this. •...
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Additional information i.LINK troubleshooting Problem No i.LINK audio output. Auto Select Play doesn’t work. i.LINK audio is temporarily interrupted. No multichannel i.LINK audio. Playback starts automatically when the input function of the AV receiver is changed to this player. A connected i.LINK component doesn’t work with this player.
In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest Pioneer service center.