Pioneer DV-300-K Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 DVD Player DV-300-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca Operating Instructions (US) (Canada)
- Page 2 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. IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert...
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 C67-7-3_En This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Features......6 What’s in the box .....6 Hints on installation. -
Page 6: Before You Start
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit/96 kHz compatible DAC The integrated 24-bit/96 kHz DAC means that this player is 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 7: 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 8: Disc/Content Format Playback Compatibility
DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. • Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. -
Page 9: Compressed Audio Compatibility
Before you start Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No •... -
Page 10: Divx Video Compatibility
Before you start DivX video compatibility ® • Official DivX Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files). -
Page 11: Connections
Connections Chapter 2 Connections Easy connections Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet. • The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. -
Page 12: Connecting Using The S-Video Output
Connections Connecting using the S-video output If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video (S1) input, you can use the S-video output on this player instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture. • Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV (or monitor or AV receiver). -
Page 13: Connecting To An Av Receiver
Connections Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image. -
Page 14: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ STANDBY/ON (page 16) Disc tray TOP MENU (page 20) ENTER & cursor buttons (page 16) MENU (page 20) RETURN (page 20) HOME MENU (page 16) OPEN/CLOSE Display OPEN/CLOSE (page 18) (page 19) (page 19) (page 19) -
Page 15: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE CLEAR ENTER TOP MENU MENU ENTER HOME RETURN MENU PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY STANDBY/ON (page 16) AUDIO (page 28) SUBTITLE (page 28) Number buttons (page 19) TOP MENU (page 20) ENTER &... -
Page 16: Getting Started
DVD player to. STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ • 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... -
Page 17: Setting Up The Player For Your Tv
Getting started 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. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section. -
Page 18: Playing Discs
Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD, DivX video and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 23. Important •... -
Page 19: Basic Playback Controls
Getting started Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. Button What it does Starts playback. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also Resume and Last Memory... - Page 20 Getting started DVD-Video disc menus Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows.
- 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).
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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, CDs, DivX video 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. • If the folder contains WMA/MP3 files, playback of the slideshow and WMA/MP3 files repeats. -
Page 24: Browsing Wma, Mp3, Divx Video And Jpeg Files With The Disc Navigator
Playing discs Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play. Disc Navigator: Title 01- 49: You can use either the cursor buttons ( ) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number buttons. To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER. -
Page 25: Looping A Section Of A Disc
Playing discs 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) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over. •... -
Page 26: Using Random Play
Playing discs Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), or tracks (CD, Video CD) 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: Program Menu
Playing discs Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter to the program list. Program Program Step Title 1~38 Chapter 1~004... -
Page 28: Searching A Disc
Playing discs Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time; CDs and Video CDs by track number or time; DivX video discs by time. Important • Search functions are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/ MP3 discs. -
Page 29: Zooming The Screen
Playing discs 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, DivX video title or Video CD or playing a JPEG disc. During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x). -
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 Video Output settings Setting Option TV Screen 4:3 (Letter Box) (This setting effective for analog video output. See 4:3 (Pan & Scan) also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 38.) 16:9 (Wide) Component Out Progressive Interlace Language settings Setting Option... -
Page 34: Display Settings
Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting Option OSD Language English Languages as displayed Angle Indicator Options settings Setting Option Parental Lock – DivX VOD Display What it means On-screen displays of the player are in English. On-screen displays are shown in the language selected. A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. -
Page 35: Parental Lock
• Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country/Area 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: About Divx Vod Content
Initial Settings menu Setting/changing the Country/Area code You can find the Country/Area code list on page 41. Select ‘Country Code’. Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Select a Country/Area code and press ENTER. There are two ways you can do this: •... -
Page 37: Additional Information
Cleaning the pickup lens 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. -
Page 38: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats
Additional information Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. -
Page 39: Resetting The Player
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: 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 41: Language Code List
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Spanish (es), 0519 Finnish (fi), 0609 Chinese (zh), 2608... -
Page 42: Specifications
Additional information Specifications General Power requirements ..AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ....7 W Power consumption (standby) . - Page 43 Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance.