IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...
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Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it Corporation and other rights owners. Use of damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized this copyright protection technology must be service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features sound audio , all using one interface. You can easily connect to a HDMI-equipped AV receiver • 24-bit/96 kHz compatible DAC or audiovisual device for high quality audio and The integrated 24-bit/96 kHz DAC means that video, and communication between the video this player is compatible with high sampling- source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and...
Before you start It is not possible to output SACD or DVD- Important Audio sources from the HDMI connection of this Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards player. such as leakage and bursting. Please observe DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are the following: trademarks of DivX, Inc.
Before you start • Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight. • Use in an excessively dusty or damp DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW environment. • Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
Before you start CD-R/RW compatibility • DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio • Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/ files will not play in this player—see also Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing DRM in the Glossary on page 48) MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant.
Before you start individual DivX video files are called "Titles". ® • Official DivX Certified product. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc ® • Plays all versions of DivX video (including prior to burning, keep in mind that by default ®...
Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Easy connections • 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.
Connecting up Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your S-VIDEO Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output.
Connecting up Watching progressive scan video resolution will be reset to its default—see Resetting the output resolution to the from the component video outputs default setting with HDMI connection on This player can output progressive scan video page 15.) from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the STANDBY/ON...
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Connecting up You’ll probably also want to connect a video Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of output to your AV receiver. You can use any of analog audio and video inputs on your AV the video outputs available on this player (the illustration shows a standard (composite) receiver.
Connecting up Connecting using HDMI (DV- Note 490V only) • This unit has been designed to be If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or compliant with HDMI (High Definition display, you can connect it to this player using Multimedia Interface) . Depending on the a commercially available HDMI cable.
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Connecting up HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using the STANDBY/ON front panel controls, press while pressing to switch the player back to 576P/480P.
Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected • My DVD player switches on but there is properly and that the player is plugged in, nothing displayed on my TV. STANDBY/ON on the front panel or press Make sure that the TV is set to the correct remote control to switch the player on.
Getting started Using the on-screen displays Setting up the player for your For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should All the screens are navigated in basically the setup the player so that the picture will be same way, using the cursor buttons ( presented correctly.
Getting started Setting the language of this Playing discs player’s on-screen displays The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video and MP3/ This sets the language of the player’s on- WMA discs are covered here. Further functions screen displays.
Getting started Basic playback controls Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following Load a disc. chapter covers other playback features in more Load a disc with the label side facing up, using detail.
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Getting started Resume and Last Memory DVD-Video disc menus When you stop playback of a DVD, CD, Video Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from CD/Super VCD or DivX video discs, RESUME is which you can select what you want to watch. shown in the display indicating that you can They may also give access to additional resume playback again from that point.
Getting started Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Singing Your Favorite Songs Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from Along with Karaoke Discs which you can choose what you want to watch. DV-595K only These are called PBC (Playback control) This player has a karaoke feature that lets you menus.
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Getting started Connect (a) microphone(s) (not • Press (HIGH) repeatedly to raise the supplied) to the MIC input jack. pitch of the backing music. The karaoke function is active whenever (a) • Press (LOW) repeatedly to lower the microphone(s) is/are connected to the player. pitch of the backing music.
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Getting started • I’ve connected to a HDMI compatible component but I can’t get any signal and the front panel HDMI indicator won’t light! • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for component you’re using.
Playing discs Chapter 5 Playing discs • Depending on the disc, normal playback Note may automatically resume when a new • Many of the functions covered in this chapter is reached on a DVD disc. chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ Playing in slow motion MP3, JPEG discs, although the exact...
Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse Button What it does You can advance or back up DVD discs frame- Pauses the slideshow and rotates the by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX displayed picture 90º (counter) video file you can only use frame advance. clockwise.
Playing discs Select a view option. You can use either the cursor buttons ( ) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number buttons. Disc Navigator Title To select using the number buttons, enter a Chapter two-digit number then press ENTER. The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or •...
Playing discs Looping a section of a disc • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right. The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD/Super VCD) or title (DVD) that form a loop 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps...
Playing discs Using random play Important Use the random play function to play titles or • You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/ chapters (DVD-Video), or tracks (CD, Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/ Super VCD) at random. (Note that the same MP3 discs.
Playing discs Select a random play option. Press HOME MENU and select ‘PLAY MODE’ from the on-screen menu. The random play options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD Select ‘Program’ from the list of func- discs, you can select Random Title or tions on the left.
Playing discs Searching a disc • You can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the You can search DVD discs by title or chapter position where you want the new step to number, or by time; CDs and Video CD/Super appear and entering a title/chapter/track VCDs by track number or time;...
Playing discs Press ENTER to start playback. Note • Some DVD discs only allow you to change Switching subtitles audio language from the disc menu. Press Some DVD and DivX video discs have subtitles TOP MENU or MENU to access. in one or more languages;...
Playing discs Displaying disc information Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing. To show/switch/hide the information displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly. • When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen.
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 6 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu Note The Audio Settings menu offers features for • Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby adjusting the way discs sound. Digital audio sources. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio •...
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, Make settings using the (cursor) buttons, and ENTER. DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from Video Adjust the digital output.
Initial Settings menu Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and • The Digital Audio Out settings only need to video output settings, parental lock settings, be set if you have connected the digital and display settings, among others.
Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means DTS Out DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc. (Noise will be output if your amplifier/receiver is not compatible with DTS audio.) No digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc. 96 kHz PCM Out 96kHz >...
Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means HDMI Resolution* 1920x1080i Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 pixel interlace video. (Default changes 1280x720p Set if your TV supports 1280 x 720 pixel progressive-scan video. with TV format (PAL/ NTSC).) 720x480p (NTSC) / Set if your TV supports 720 x 480 pixel (NTSC) / 720 x 576 pixel...
Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means Subtitle Display Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language (see above). Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc (note that some discs override this setting). Display settings Setting Option...
Initial Settings menu Parental Lock Changing your password To change your password, confirm your • Default level: Off; Default password: none; existing password then enter a new one. Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your Select ‘Password Change’.
Initial Settings menu The new Country/Area code is set and you will Select ‘Display’. return to the Options menu screen. Note that Your 8-digit registration code is displayed. the new Country/Area code doesn’t take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc Initial Settings is reloaded).
Taking care of your player and This player is designed to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use discs shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. General Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole Cleaning discs and edge.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. We wider than 16:9, so even though you have a do not recommend using commercially widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a available lens cleaners for CD players.
Additional information Note Disc Player setting • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO with a widescreen TV, will result in a DVD/Super NTSC NTSC PAL NTSC distorted picture.
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.
• Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. 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.
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Additional information DRM (digital rights management) copy A system of navigating a Video CD/ (PlayBack protection is a technology designed to Super VCD through on-screen menus Control) prevent unauthorized copying by recorded onto the disc. restricting playback, etc. of compressed Digital audio encoding system found on audio files on devices other than the PC (Pulse Code...
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovenian (sl), 1912 German (de), 0405...
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