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Pioneer DV-343 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD PLAYER DV-343 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 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.

  • Page 4: Features Of This Player

    LISTENING 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. Types of playable...

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

    Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output jacks of this player output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams.

  • Page 6: Differences In Disc Composition

    Differences in Disc Composition DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the disc.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Before Using ... 8 Checking Accessories ... 8 Preparing the Remote Control ... 8 Names and Functions ... 9 Front Panel ... 9 Display Window ... 10 Rear Panel ... 11 Remote Control ... 12 Making Connections ... 14 Connecting Your DVD Player ...

  • 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 batteries Operating instructions (this manual) Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out...

  • Page 9: Names And Functions

    Names and Functions Front Panel D V D P L A Y E R STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON switch 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 TITLE VCD indicator Lights when a Video CD is loaded. TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. CD indicator Lights when an audio CD is loaded. indicator Indicates that the Repeat function is on and that the current title, chapter, or track is being repeated (page 40).

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    (page 16). 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 SUB TITLE AUDIO TOP MENU SETUP MENU DISPLAY ¶ PREV ∞ ¶ PLAY STOP ¶ STEP/SLOW ¶ RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) OPEN/ CLOSE REPEAT ANGLE REPEAT &...
  • Page 13 e STEP/SLOW E buttons Press STEP/SLOW E during playback to view slow playback. In pause mode, press STEP/SLOW E to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOW e to back up a few frames at a time (page 38). Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)* Use to perform direct title and chapter/track searches, and to input numerical values.

  • 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

    Setting Up the 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 Jack] 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 ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY ¶ PREV PREV 4 ∞ ¶ PLAY STOP ¶ REV FWD STEP/SLOW ¶ RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE D V D P L A Y E R STANDBY/ON COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Forward and Reverse...

  • 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

    OPEN/ CONDITION CLOSE LAST MEMORY MEMORY ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE REPEAT TOP MENU SETUP MENU RETURN DISPLAY ¶ ¶ 7, 8 NEXT PREV ¢ ∞ ¶ ¶ PLAY PAUSE STOP ¶ ¡ REV FWD STEP/SLOW CLEAR ¶ RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Î...

  • 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: Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate For Program Content

    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. Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General...

  • Page 30: 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. CONDITION LAST MEMORY MEMORY SUB TITLE ANGLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY ¶ Press ANGLE during playback. The camera angle changes each time you press the button.

  • Page 31: 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 32 Changing Audio Type For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs, it is possible to select stereo audio, or either right or left channel mono depending on the requirements of the source. Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to switch the audio type.

  • Page 33: 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. OPEN/ CONDITION CLOSE LAST MEMORY MEMORY SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE REPEAT SETUP MENU TOP MENU...
  • Page 34 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 51. Audio1 Audio2 Video Language OSD Language –...
  • Page 35 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback

    Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback 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 MEMORY AUDIO SUB TITLE MENU SETUP DISPLAY ¶ PREV ¶...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Repeat Play

    Repeat Play – DVD/Video CD/CD You can repeat an entire title, chapter or track, or just a part. CONDITION LAST MEMORY MEMORY SUB TITLE ANGLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY ¶ PREV ∞ ¶ STOP PLAY ¶ STEP/SLOW ¶ RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the...

  • Page 41: Random Play

    Random Play – DVD/Video CD/CD Play titles, chapters, or tracks on a disc in random order. OPEN/ CONDITION CLOSE LAST MEMORY MEMORY ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE REPEAT SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN DISPLAY ¶ ¶ ENTER NEXT PREV ¢ PREV 4 ∞...

  • Page 42: 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 43 Programming Video CDs, CDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. OPEN/ LAST CONDITION CLOSE MEMORY MEMORY REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE REPEAT SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN DISPLAY ¶ ¶ Cursor buttons NEXT PREV ¢ ¶...
  • Page 44 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: Resetting The Player To System Settings

    0.03 Play –3.29/ 3.32 Track « 0.15 Play –6.15/ 6.32 « Display off Video CD (with PBC disabled) 5/10 20.19 Play –2.38/ 22.57 « 20.19 Play 2.38/ 4.40 Track « 20.19 Play –2.02/ 4.40 Track « Display off Note When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD-Rs not all the above information is displayed.

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: Language Code List

    Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 34). 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 52: 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 53 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 54: 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 55: Specifications

    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 56 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. <TWKZF/00J00000> 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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