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Blu-ray Disc PLAYER BDP-V6000 Operating Instructions...
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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.
Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, contact the Pioneer service center on the back cover, or your dealer for a replacement. D3-4-2-2-1a_A1_En...
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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.
It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries. D3-4-2-3-3_En Software updating When the software is updated, product information concerning this product may be made public on the Pioneer website. Check the update or service information concerning this product.
Types of discs/files that can be played Playable discs Discs with the logo marks below indicated on the disc label, package or jacket can be played. Disc type Logo BD-ROM BD-R BD-RE DVD-ROM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD-DA (Audio CD) CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM...
Discs that cannot be played • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAM discs • SACDs • Video CDs • SVCDs It is possible that some discs other than the ones listed above may not be playable either. Note •...
With BD-ROMs, it is possible to use BD-J (Java) applications to create highly interactive titles, for example including games. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. The player’s internal storage has a maximum capacity of roughly 1 GB.
Supported audio file formats • Windows Media™ Audio 9 (WMA9) Bit rate: Up to 192 kbps Sampling frequencies: 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
VIDEO SELECT – (page 26) HOME MEDIA GALLERY – (page 36) TOP MENU – Press to display the top menu of the BD- ROM or DVD-Video. 10 /// – Use to select items, change settings and move the cursor. ENTER – Press to execute the selected item or enter a setting that has been changed, etc.
COMPONENT VIDEO – (page 21) AC IN – (page 22) CONTROL IN terminal – Use to control this player from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT...
Chapter 2 Installation Cautions on use • Please note that Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of business opportunities or other damages due to breakdown of the set. • Please note that Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for problems resulting from the use of the set, regardless of the method of installation.
The 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. Although lens cleaners for players are commercially available, we advise against using them since some may damage the lens.
Specially shaped discs Specially shaped discs (heart-shaped, hexagonal, etc.) cannot be used on this player. Never use such discs, as they will damage the player. Condensation on discs If the disc is moved suddenly from a cold place into a warm room (in winter, for example), water droplets (condensation) may form on the disc surface.
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Mount the underplate. Insert the underplate between the left and right rack mount brackets, then mount with the included gray screw. Underplate Included gray screw Mount the set on the rack. Check that the screws fastened in step 3 are securely tightened.
Chapter 3 Connecting up Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. After connecting, make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 23).
DVI device. About KURO LINK function The functions listed below work when a Pioneer KURO LINK-compatible Flat Panel TV or AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) is connected to the player using an HDMI cable.
PQLS: Auto • Also refer to the operating instructions of AV receiver or amplifier. • Please see the Pioneer website for AV receivers or amplifiers that support the PQLS function. Caution • If the output video resolution is switched, the PQLS function may not work.
Connecting video and audio cables Note • Make the settings in the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 23). • To output video signals from this player, connect using one of the following (not including when connected using an HDMI cable): a component video cable or a video cable.
• For some Internet service providers, you may have to set the individual network configuration manually. In this case, see page 48. • Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player due to communication error/malfunctions associated with your network connection and/or your connected equipment.
(page 44), and if a Pioneer KURO LINK- compatible Flat Panel TV is connected, turn on the TV's KURO LINK function. • When a Pioneer Flat Panel TV or front projector compatible with the KURO LINK function is connected to the player using an HDMI cable, the player is automatically set to the optimum picture quality for the connected device.
12 Checking the picture quality settings or setting the picture quality. If a Pioneer Flat Panel TV or projector is connected to the player and HDMI is selected for Video in step 4, the player sets the picture quality automatically. The automatic picture quality setting screen appears.
Using the TOOLS menu Various functions can be called out according to the player’s operating status. TOP MENU ENTER HOME MENU Display the TOOLS menu. Press TOOLS. BD PLAYER Angle TOOLS Audio Subtitle Audio Adjust Video Adjust Select and set the item. Use /...
Switching the output video resolution Use the procedure below to switch the output video resolution from the various video output terminals. Caution • On some devices (TV, AV receiver or amplifier, etc.), the video or audio may not be output properly when the resolution is switched.
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About the output video resolution The output video resolution setting and the resolution of the picture that is actually output differ for the different terminals. See the table below.The table below shows the output video resolution for the different terminals when the frame/field frequency of the playback source is 50 Hz on the upper line, the resolutions when the source’s frame/field frequency is 60 Hz and 24 Hz on the lower line.
Chapter 5 Playback Playing discs or files This section describes the player’s main operations. For the types of discs that can be played, see Playable discs on page 8. For the types of files that can be played, see Playable files on page 10. Image and audio files recorded on discs are played with the Home Media Gallery (page 36).
Forward and reverse scanning During playback, press or . • The scanning speed switches each time the button is pressed. The speed steps depend on the disc or file (the speed is displayed on the TV screen). • Forward or reverse scanning is also possible by holding the button down.
Switching the audio and secondary audio For discs or files on which multiple audio streams/ channels are recorded, audio streams/channels can be switched during playback. Also use this procedure to switch the secondary audio for BD-ROMs on which secondary audio is recorded. ...
Playback functions The functions that can be used differ according to the type of disc and file. In some cases, some of the functions cannot be used. Check the usable functions on the table below. Function Forward and reverse scanning Playing specific titles, chapters or tracks Skipping content Playing in slow motion...
Using the Play Mode functions ENTER CLEAR SECONDARY OUTPUT RESOLUTION AUDIO VIDEO PLAY MODE VIDEO SELECT HOME MEDIA DISPLAY POPUP MENU GALLERY MENU TOP MENU TOOLS ENTER HOME RETURN MENU PLAY PREV PAUSE STOP NEXT Playing from a specific time (Time Search) During playback, press PLAY MODE to display the Play Mode screen.
Note • A-B Repeat play is canceled in the following cases: – When the angle is switched (for BD-ROM and DVD- Video discs only). – When you search outside the repeat range. – When you start other Repeat Play or Random Play. Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Use this procedure to play the currently playing disc, title,...
About Play Mode types The functions that can be used differ according to the type of disc and file. In some cases, some of the functions cannot be used. Check the usable functions on the table below. Play Mode type Playing a specific section within a title or track repeatedly (A-B Repeat) Playing a title repeatedly (Title Repeat)
Playing from the Home Media Gallery The Home Media Gallery lets you display a list of the titles, tracks or files recorded on the disc. The discs that can be played from the Home Media Gallery are as shown below (see also page 8).
Rotating images Press ANGLE while playing a slideshow. • The image rotates each time the button is pressed (90° 180° 270° 0° ... ). The image can also be rotated by selecting Rotate from the TOOLS menu.
Playing the HMG Playlist Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to display the Home Media Gallery. The Home Media Gallery can also be displayed by selecting Home Media Gallery from the Home Menu pressing ENTER. Select HMG Playlist. Use / to select, then press ENTER. Select the track/file to be played.
Select using / according to the TV being used. Video Adjust Adjustments • Pioneer PDP – Select this when connected to a Pioneer plasma TV. • Pioneer LCD – Select this when connected to a Pioneer liquid crystal display TV.
• Prog.Motion is disabled when Pure Cinema is set to • Black Setup has the effect only for pictures output from the VIDEO output terminals and signals output with a frame/field frequency of 60Hz. • YNR, CNR, BNR and MNR have no effect on 1080/24p video signals output from the HDMI OUT terminal.
– Channel Level is set to Fix (page 43). Closing the Channel Level screen Press HOME MENU. Adjusting the audio delay (Lip Sync) Adjust the audio delay for the selected video output terminal if the video and audio are not synchronized. During playback, display the TOOLS menu.
Chapter 7 Detailed settings Changing the settings CLEAR SECONDARY AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO SELECT PLAY MODE HOME MEDIA DISPLAY GALLERY TOP MENU ENTER HOME MENU PLAY PREV PAUSE Note • Items that cannot be changed are indicated in gray. The items that can be selected depend on the player’s status. •...
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Setting Options NTSC on PAL TV • Many recent PAL TVs support the input of NTSC signals, in which case this can be set to Off. Also check your TV’s operating instructions. Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital 1 * Only valid for the DIGITAL OUT terminal.
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Setting HDMI High Speed Transmission The player’s setting screen is closed if the output video resolution is switched by changing the HDMI High Speed Transmission setting. HDMI Color Space Normally it is recommended to set this to Auto. When set to Auto, the optimum video signals for your TV are output. HDMI Audio Out KURO LINK Display Power On...
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Setting Options Subtitle Language English * For some discs, it may not be possible to change to the available languages selected language. Other If a language not recorded on the BD/DVD is set, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected and played. w/Subtitle BDMV/DVD-Video Menu Lang.
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Setting Set Password (Change Password) DVD-Video Parental Lock BDMV Parental Lock Country Code Output Terminal On Screen Display Screen Saver Auto Power Off Software Update Advanced Setup Options Explanation Register (change) the password for parental lock settings or for unlocking to play DVD-Video with parental lock feature (page 50).
Changing the speaker setup Set whether or not speakers are connected to an AV receiver or amplifier, etc., their size and their crossover frequency. This setting is only valid for the AUDIO OUT terminals. When there are no speakers whose speaker size is set to Small, select Bypass for the crossover frequency.
Select and set the method for switching the speaker to be adjusted. Use / to select, then press ENTER. • Auto – Switch the speaker to be adjusted automatically. • Manual – Switch the speaker to be adjusted manually. Adjust the output level. Use /...
• If you want to enter two characters in succession that are both on the same button (for example a P and an R), press after inputting the first character then input the second character. • Use CLEAR to delete the last character. •...
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When a disc name is selected, the data downloaded with the BD-LIVE function and data used with the BONUSVIEW is erased. When Shared Data is selected, all the data downloaded with the BD-LIVE function and not associated to discs is erased. Use /...
Setting the output terminals Set the terminals from which the player’s video and audio signals are to be output. Select and set Options Output Terminal Next Screen. Use / to select, then press ENTER. Select and set the video and audio output terminals.
About the audio output settings The audio signals that are output differ according to the audio format recorded on the disc and the player’s settings. Check on the table below. Caution • When ANALOG AUDIO is selected at Output Terminal, no audio signals are output from the HDMI OUT terminal or DIGITAL OUT terminal (pages 23 and 51).
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9. When the output video resolution is set to 480i/576i or 480p/576p, the signals may be output in linear PCM (2 channels) or Dolby Digital bitstream, depending on HDMI High Speed Transmission setting and/or the connected HDMI device (page 18). 10.
Chapter 8 Advanced setup Changing the settings CLEAR ENTER OUTPUT SECONDARY AUDIO VIDEO RESOLUTION VIDEO SELECT PLAY MODE HOME MEDIA DISPLAY POPUP MENU GALLERY MENU TOP MENU TOOLS ENTER HOME MENU RETURN PLAY PREV PAUSE STOP NEXT Note • Items that cannot be changed are indicated in gray. The items that can be selected depend on the player’s status. •...
Setting Playlist Auto Repeat Baud Rate Playing titles/chapters in the registered order (Playlist) Register titles/chapters on the playlist and play them in the order in which they were registered. The discs that can be played with a playlist are as follows: •...
Playing the playlist Caution • Depending on the disc or operation, the titles/ chapters may not be played as they were registered on the playlist. • The playlist cannot be played from the playlist screen. Perform the operation below to play the playlist. When playback is stopped, display the Home Menu screen.
NC (not connected on the player) ground NC (not connected on the player) Connected to CTS pin internally. Connected to RTS pin internally. NC (not connected on the player) Control terminal such as BDP-V6000 a computer Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 5...
Commands and statuses Serial interface control is performed by the computer sending commands, etc., and the player returning the status. When command execution is fully completed, the player returns a completion message (R<CR>). If an error is generated, the player returns the error code (for example, E04<CR>). List of usable commands No Arguments mnemonics Command name BD Power ON...
(KL, BS, SW, etc.). The argument consists of ASCII alphabetic coded characters and digit characters. Communications interface manual For detailed information on the serial interface commands, download the "BDP-V6000 Communications Interface Manual" from the Pioneer website. ...
“The Graphics Interchange Format(c) is the Copyright property of CompuServe Incorporated. GIF(sm) is a Service Mark property of CompuServe Incorporated.” REFERENCES We highly recommend reading one or more of these references before trying to understand the innards of the JPEG software. The best short technical introduction to the JPEG compression algorithm is Wallace, Gregory K.
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We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. Also, for each author’s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software.
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GNU General Public License. A copy of the corresponding source code can be obtained by being charged the fee for distribution. To obtain a copy, contact your local Pioneer Customer Support Center. See the GNU website (http://www.gnu.org) for details of the...
Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. 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, please contact customer services.
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Problem Check No picture is displayed or the Are you using an extremely picture is not displayed long cable? properly. Picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working. Motion is unnatural or picture is not clear. No picture is displayed or picture is not output in high definition when playing BDs.
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When listening to the sound from an DIGITAL OUT terminal, set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital 1, DTS Out to DTS 1 (page 43). When a Pioneer AV receiver or amplifier compatible with the PQLS function is connected directly to the player’s HDMI OUT terminal using an HDMI cable, the PQLS function is activated when playing discs.
• See About connections to components of other makes supporting the KURO LINK function on page 20. • Even when connected to a Pioneer product compatible with the KURO LINK function, some of the functions may not work. Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device.
Problem Check The input does not switch Is Display Power On set to automatically on the Flat Off on the player? Panel TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) when playback is started on the player or the Home Menu or Home Media Gallery is displayed.
TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) to switch automatically, set KURO LINK to Off (page 44). If the message appears repeatedly, please ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Check EXT does not light on the Is the external storage device player’s front panel display properly connected? when a USB (external storage) device is connected. Are you using a USB cable that is longer than 2 meters? Is the power of the external hard disk turned on? Is the external storage device connected to the USB port via...
DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is an audio format to record 48 kHz/24 bits audio signals in 5.1 channels. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an audio format using lossy coding. It can record 7.1 channels at 96 kHz/24 bits. ...
Input RS-232C Note • The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. • This product includes FontAvenue NEC Corporation. BDP-V6000 Blu-ray Disc PLAYER AC 120 V 60 Hz 32 W 0.3 W 26 A or less 7 lb 12 oz (3.5 kg)
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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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