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This is for your security. <VRB1205> ON YOUR PURCHASE OF 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.
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 to the...
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Max. 20 minutes specific functions may not be operable. When operation of a function prohibited by the disc is attempted on a PIONEER DVD player, a prohibited mark will be displayed on the screen. Additionally, on discs where interactive operation is possible...
DVDs come recorded with their own original menus. These menus are operated with the direction buttons. With the PIONEER player, the player’s menus can be used for operation even with discs that have not been recorded with menus. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
See What You Can Do A wide range of DVD features are available for your enjoyment • Multiple Languages (page 40) With discs that have multiple language soundtracks recorded on them, you can select the desired language. • Multi-Language Subtitles (page 41) You can select a desired subtitle language when watching movies and other videos.
Contents Preparation Basic Operation Set-Up Detailed Operation Other Information Contents <VRB1205> Connecting the Player Connection example 1. AV amp Connection example 2. AV amplifier with digital input for Dolby Digital (AC-3) Connection example 3. Digital recording components Connection example 4. To a TV with video input Connection example 5.
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The THX DVD program is a number of technical and performance specifications developed to make certain that the audio and video quality of every DVD recording is reproduced as accurately as possible. Thus exploiting the medium’s maximum potential. Pioneer and THX have engineered this product to give maximum performance and quality. Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Before Using Check accessories Audio cord Video cord Power cord Inserting batteries into the remote control Remote control unit Batteries ... 2 (AA/R6P) While pressing the back cover, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow. Insert batteries. Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment.
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Preparation Connecting the Player Connection example 1. AV amp ... 15 Connection example 2. AV receiver with digital input for Dolby Digital (AC-3) ... 16 Connection example 3. Digital recording components ... 17 Connection example 4. To a TV with Video input ...
Connecting the Player When making connection, to this unit or when changing connections, always be sure to check that the unit in standby by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch, and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please also refer to the operating instructions for the components that you are connecting to (AV amplifier, TV etc.).
Diagram of example component set • When connecting to a component bearing the Pioneer Î mark: If you use a commercially available cord with a mini plug (no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).
Cord with a mini plug (no resistance, 3.5ø) • When connecting to a component bearing the Pioneer Î mark: If you use a commercially available cord with a mini plug (no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component bearing the Î...
Connection example 3. Digital recording components Make either optical digital or digital output (Coaxial) connection. • When making optical digital connection, connect this unit’s optical digital output jack to the optical digital input jack on the recording component. • When making coaxial digital connection, connect this unit’s coaxial digital output jack to the coaxial digital input jack on the recording component.
Connecting the Player Select one of the following ways to connect the player to your TV. Connection example 4. To a TV with video input • Connect plugs to the terminals that match the plug’s color (white, red, yellow). • Clearer picture reproduction is possible by connecting the TV’s S-Video input terminal to this unit’s S-VIDEO OUT jack. DIGITAL OUT OPT.
Connection example 5. To a TV with component video input • When this unit is combined with a TV that has component jacks, they can be used for video input. This produces higher quality picture playback. • Names of component input jacks will differ depending on the TV. •...
Front panel STANDBY indicator (STANDBY) STANDBY STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON switch ( ) Digital Noise Reduction indicator (DNR) When DNR is selected, the indicator lights up. Rear panel Digital Output Jacks (Coaxial, Optical) This is used for output of the digital audio signal recorded on discs.
Display window When the FL DIMMER button is pressed, the FL display’s brightness changes as follows: Bright = Dim = Dark = FL OFF Indicates GUI operation is being performed. This lights during play of a disc with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
Basic Operation Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs... 24 Chapter (Track) Skip/Skip Back ... 25 Stopping Playback & Switching Power OFF ... 26 Basic Operation <VRB1205>...
Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs • Turn the TV’s power on and set its input to a position for DVD viewing (VIDEO etc.). memo • When this unit is connected to a stereo, turn the power of the stereo’s components on. STANDBY indicator STANDBY STANDBY/ON...
When a menu screen has been displayed ¶ Operate with the remote control unit. Menu screens will be displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). Ex: When a DVD that has Ex: When a Video CD that menu screens is loaded TITLE MENU JAZZ...
Stopping Playback & Switching Power Off STANDBY indicator STANDBY STANDBY/ON AUDIO SUBTITLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION RANDOM MODE JOG & SHUTTLE Stopping Playback & Switching Power Off <VRB1205> Press the STOP 7 button. ¶...
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Set up About the main menu ... 28 Changing Settings ... 31 Changing Picture and Sound Quality ... 36 Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) ... 39 Selecting Languages (Multi-Language) ... 40 Changing Audio Type... 40 Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) ...
About the main menu The main menu is the menu used for selecting the Title menu screen, Menu screen and Set up screen. Load a DVD in the disc tray and press MENU. (On discs that start playing back automatically, press the STOP button and then press the MENU button.) MAIN STOP...
Button operation within each menu Button name Button shape MENU button RETURN button Number buttons Direction buttons ENTER button PREVIOUS button NEXT button TITLE Direct buttons AUDIO button TITLE button ENTER button PREVIOUS button CHP/TIME button Operation For displaying or closing menu screens MENU (settings are invalidated) To return one menu screen back(settings will be...
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About the main menu Example of screen displays and operation GUI (Graphical User Interface) Ex. 1: Display contents and button functions within the Menu screen MENU STOP CHAPTER MAIN AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ENTER EXIT MENU ENTER Memorizes any changes that have been made to the above settings. Item numbers Selecting an item number by pressing the number buttons or using the direction buttons 5/∞...
Changing Settings Place the disc on the disc table and press the MENU button during stop mode. ÷ The main menu screen will be displayed. ÷ The menu screen for a CD or Video CD will differ from the one shown on the right. Select settings in SETUP of the main menu screen on the right.
Changing Settings 2. SCRN SAVER When a paused image is displayed for a long period of time, the image may be “burned” onto the screen. On this player, a screen saver function is included in order to prevent screen burn when an image such as a menu screen etc., is continuously displayed for a long time (more than 5 minutes).
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6. LANG SET. 1. AUDIO: The audio language that you normally listen to can be selected from the various audio languages on a disc. Even when the audio language is changed during playback, the language selected at this setting will be selected when the disc is replaced. Settings: English* Select a language from the 136 different languages.
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Changing Settings 7. ASPECT When viewing software recorded in the wide mode, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV being used. Settings: Wide* Pan & Scan Letter box For DVDs where aspect switching is possible, select the aspect that matches the TV.
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OUTPUT SETUP Digital output setup is possible. Audio output from the optical digital output jack and coaxial output jack of this unit can be changed. Digital output can be turned on or off with the 2/3 buttons. Settings: ON* (Digital audio is output) OFF (Digital audio is not output) The initial setting (set at the factory before shipping) has been set to ON.
Changing Picture and Sound Quality STANDBY STANDBY/ON DNR indicator AUDIO SUBTITLE MODE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION RANDOM MODE JOG & SHUTTLE Changing Picture and Sound Quality <VRB1205> The setting changes as follows according to how many times the MODE button is pressed.
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Select MEMORY where setting is to be memorized with 5/∞. MEM 1 MEM 2 TEMPORARY The desired picture quality can be memorized temporarily at TEMPORARY or permanently at MEMORY 1 or 2. Press ENTER button. SHARP. BLACK LEVEL NORMAL DARK BLOCK FILTER OFF ON Press direction buttons 5/∞...
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Changing Picture and Sound Quality Changing the sound quality of DVD's (AUDIO D.R.C.) AUDIO D.R.C. stands for Dynamic Range Compression. DVDs provide sound with wide dynamic range. Switch AUDIO D.R.C ON if you find dialog or other sounds hard to hear when listening on your stereo system or TV.
Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) OPEN/ CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE DISPLAY MENU TITLE RETURN ENTER PREV NEXT ¢ PLAY DIMMER ¡ PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION MODE RANDOM CLEAR JOG & SHUTTLE You can store memory settings for DVDs you often watch.
Selecting Languages (Multi-Language) Press AUDIO button during playback. AUDIO: 1 English Press AUDIO button to select the desired language. AUDIO: 1 English Changing Audio Type Press AUDIO button during playback. Selecting Languages Changing Audio Type <VRB1205> Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages, letting you choose the desired language.
Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) Press SUBTITLE button during playback. HELLO! SUBTITLE: 1 English ¶ You can also make your selection from a menu. Press SUBTITLE button to select the desired language. HELLO! SUBTITLE: 1 English SUBTITLE: 2 Spanish Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) Press ANGLE button during playback.
Viewing Disc Information Press DISPLAY button during playback. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY ¶ The display will change as follows each time the button is pressed. Some displays may not be displayed depending on the title. Note Information may not be displayed for some discs.
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Detailed Operation Continuing Playback from Where You Stopped ... 44 Searching For A Desired Video Scene (Title Search)...45 Searching for a Desired Video Scene/Audio Track (Chapter/Track Search) ... 46 Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) ... 47 Repeat Play ... 50 Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance ...
Continuing Playback from Where You Stopped OPEN/ CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE DISPLAY MENU TITLE RETURN ENTER PREV NEXT PLAY DIMMER ¡ PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION RANDOM CLEAR MODE JOG & SHUTTLE memo In the case of DVDs, the Last Memory mode may not function for some discs.
Title 1 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY ¡ PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION MODE RANDOM JOG & SHUTTLE memo ¶ Direct selection is also possible using the number buttons. The selected title will begin playback immediately. ¶...
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 AUDIO SUBTITLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION MODE RANDOM JOG & SHUTTLE memo ¶ To clear Title, Chapter, and Time indications when they are flashing, press the CLEAR button twice. ¶...
On DVDs... Chapter Number Search with the menu 1 Press CHP/TIME button. ¶ If the stop mode is engaged, proceed to step 3. 2 Press MENU button. ¶ Chapter menu is displayed. 3 Select the chapter by number. ¶ Depending on the title, the menu may not be displayed. In this case, please refer to the method on the left.
AUDIO SUBTITLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION RANDOM MODE JOG & SHUTTLE Note You cannot program when playing a Video CD using menu selections (during PBC). When moving chapters, chapters not programmed may appear on the screen, but this is not a malfunction.
On CDs, Video CDs... Program setting (Video CDs, CDs) Programs with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. 1 Press PROGRAM button. 2 Programming tracks 9, 7, and 18 in order. ¶ Press 9, 7, +10 and 8. 3 Press ENTER button. ¶...
AUDIO SUBTITLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION MODE RANDOM JOG & SHUTTLE Note With some DVD discs, there may be times when Repeat playback is not possible because of the title. In this case, the will appear on the screen.
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE MENU TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP STEP PAUSE PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT REPEAT LAST MEMO CONDITION RANDOM MODE MODE JOG & SHUTTLE Jog mode indicator Jog dial Note There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback, or when advancing one frame at a time.
AUDIO MODE TITLE ENTER PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP PROGRAM CHP/TIME REPEAT MODE RANDOM RANDOM JOG & SHUTTLE Note With Video CDs, Random play is not possible during playback with the menu displayed (PBC playback). To perform Random play, start playback without displaying a menu (refer to page 25), and press RANDOM button.
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. 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.
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. 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 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.
Terms Dolby Digital (AC-3)* The maximum 5.1 channels of audio used in the surround system (Surround Digital) for movie theaters is digital data compressed by AC-3. DOLBY D I G I T A L In order to enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) discs, this unit’s digital output jack (either coaxial or optical) must be connected to the digital input jack of a Dolby Digital (AC-3) amplifier or processor.
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Regional restriction codes (region number) Regional restriction codes are built-in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region. If the regional code of the DVD player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc, playback will not be possible.
Language Code List ÷ See page 33. Language Language-code Japanese English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Russian Chinese Korean Greek Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Belorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani...
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Input-code Language Language-code (high-order) Kirundi Romanian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Setswana Tonga Turkish Tsonga Tatar Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapük Wolof Xhosa...
Specifications General System ... DVD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ... 20 W Power consumption in standby mode ... 1.5 W Weight ... 3.0 kg (6 lb Dimensions ... 420 (W) x 283 (D) x 104 (H) mm (Not including protruding cables, etc.) Operating temperature ...
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E S T 1 9 2 4 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
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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.
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