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  • Page 1 DVD Player DV-59AVi DV-S969AVi Operating Instructions DV-S969AVi only DV-S969AVi only...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
  • Page 4 [For U.S. model] NOTE: 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.
  • Page 5 WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    About HDMI ..... . . 24 Controlling this player from another Pioneer component ....25 03 Controls and displays Front panel.
  • Page 7 Hi-Bit ......57 Virtual Surround....57 Channel Level.

  • Page 8: Before You Start

    SACD discs, as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs. In addition to simplified connection, jitterless audio is possible with Pioneer’s PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology when playing CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs.
  • Page 9 CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks. See also Compressed Audio Compatibility on page 11. Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays. *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    • Video cable (yellow plugs) • 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card (DV-59AVi only) Putting the batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.

  • Page 11: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos: DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R Audio CD Video CD CD-R Super VCD Super Audio CD DV-S969Ai only Other formats, including but not limited to the...

  • Page 12: Pc Created Disc Compatibility

    Before you start • This player is compatible with multi- session discs, but only plays sessions that are closed. • Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. • This player can recognize a combined total of up to 250 tracks and folders. If a disc containing over 250 tracks/folders is loaded, only the first 250 tracks/folders recorded on the disc will be playable.

  • Page 13: Dvd-Video Regions

    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 14: Connecting Up

    HDMI OUT HDMI output providing a high quality inter- face for digital audio and video (page 24). CONTROL IN / OUT For passing remote control signals to other Pioneer components (page 25). AC IN D1/D2 VIDEO OUT DV-S969AVi AC inlet...
  • Page 15 Connecting up VIDEO OUT (1&2) Standard video output(s) that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio/video cable (page 16). S-VIDEO OUT (1&2) S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of the VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17). 10 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT High quality video output for connection to a TV, monitor or AV receiver that has compo-...

  • Page 16: Easy Connections

    Connecting up Easy connections AUDIO AUDIO (2ch) (5.1ch) SURROUND FRONT CENTER WOOFER S400 HDMI OUT (AUDIO) The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through your TV.

  • Page 17: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of video output This player has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs (the DV- S969AVi also has a D video connector for component video), as well as an HDMI connector (for digital video/audio).The main difference between them is the quality of the picture.

  • Page 18: Connecting Using The Component Video

    Connecting up Connecting using the component video output You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equip- ment). • Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

  • Page 19: Connecting For Multichannel Surround

    Connecting up Connecting for multichannel surround sound To enjoy multichannel surround sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs or the i.LINK connector. The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver.

  • Page 20: Connecting Using A Digital Audio

    Connecting up • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using a digital audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver.

  • Page 21: Connecting Using I.link

    Connecting up • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using i.LINK If you have a receiver with an i.LINK connector, you can connect it to this player using the supplied i.LINK cable.

  • Page 22: About I.link

    Connecting up • In order to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Audio discs, make sure that DVD- Audio Out is set to 5.1 Channel (see DVD-Audio Out on page 80). • To be able to use the Auto Select Play feature, you must first set it up using the Auto Select Play menu screen.
  • Page 23 Connecting up When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s impor- tant that the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a tree (fig. 2). i.LINK cable fig. 1 i.LINK cable fig. 2 The system will not work if the connected components form a loop.

  • Page 24: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Connecting up Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI-equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD,...

  • Page 25: Controlling This Player From Another Pioneer Component

    Controlling this player from another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on one Pioneer compo- nent to control another. Use a mini-jack plug to connect the CONTROL OUT of one component to the CONTROL IN of another.

  • Page 26: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays The following illustrations show the DV-59AVi, but controls and displays for the DV-S969AVi are the same except where indicated. Front panel STANDBY/ON HDMI COMPATIBLE STANDBY/ON (DV-59AVi) Press to switch the player into standby.
  • Page 27 Controls and displays • When the Pure Audio feature is switched on, i.LINK- and HDMI-connected devices won’t be recognized by the player. • Press DISPLAY twice to see disc informa- tion on your TV when Pure Audio is on. Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray (when in standby, this button will also switch the power...

  • Page 28: About Progressive Scan Video

    This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: • DV-59AVi – PDP-5040HD, PRO-720HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-4340HD, PRO-800HDI, PRO-1000HDI, PRO-1100HD. • DV-S969AVi – PDP-504HDG, PDP- 434HDG. • DV-59AVi only – The monitors listed above are not compatible with PAL progressive scan.

  • Page 29: Display

    Controls and displays Display 14 13 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is selected (see Audio Output Mode on page 75). V-PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc. PRGSVE Lights when the video output is progressive scan (see About progressive scan video on page 28).

  • Page 30: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control • DV-59AVi only – All buttons glow slightly in the dark for ease of use. • DV-S969AVi only – Press the button on the right side of the remote to illuminate buttons 6 to 9 and 20 to 22.
  • Page 31 25 CLEAR Press to clear a numeric entry. 26 ENTER Press to select an option or execute a command. 27 TV CONTROL buttons DV-59AVi only VOLUME Use to adjust the volume. CHANNEL Use to select TV channel. FUNC Press FUNC to select the TV for remote control operation.

  • Page 32: Setting Up The Remote To Control

    While holding down the CLEAR button, input the two digit code from the table below that corresponds to the make of your TV. For example, If you have a Pioneer TV, press and hold CLEAR, then press 0, 0 on the remote control.

  • Page 33: Getting Started

    Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to. • DV-59AVi – You can also use the the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control to switch the power on.

  • Page 34: Let's Get Started

    Press ENTER to move on to the next screen. Welcome to Pioneer DVD! Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control...

  • Page 35: Setting Up With The Setup Navigator

    Getting Started • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the joystick to highlight an item on- screen, then press ENTER. DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE HOME MENU TOP MENU MENU – MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE V.ADJ ¢...
  • Page 36 TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func. DV-59AVi screen • Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs. • If you want to select a language other than those listed, select Other Language.
  • Page 37 Getting Started Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected. Setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker Connected Not Connected TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func. 10 Do you have surround speakers connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected.
  • Page 38 Getting Started 15 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible? Select Compatible, Not Compatible or Don’t Know. Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital TV Functions Audio Out Settings 96kHz Linear PCM Speaker Settings MPEG AV Receiver Func. 16 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navi- gator without making any changes.

  • Page 39: Playing Discs

    Getting Started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD- R/RW.

  • Page 40: Dvd Disc Menus

    Getting Started Button What it does Stops playback. DVD-Video and DVD-RW and Video CD: Press cancel the resume function. (The resume function is also cancelled when you eject the disc tray.) Press to start fast reverse scan- ning. Press normal playback. Press to start fast forward scan- ning.

  • Page 41: Video Cd/Super Vcd Pbc Menus

    Getting Started SETUP TOP MENU MENU – MULTI SPEED + ENTER VIDEO RETURN ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE V.ADJ ¢ ¡ PLAY MODE SURROUND CLEAR ENTER TV CONTROL Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc.
  • Page 42 Getting Started • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automati- cally 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).
  • Page 43 Getting Started You can’t hear multi-channel DVD-Audio using the HDMI interface. Make sure that DVD-Audio Out is set to 2 Channel (see DVD-Audio Out on page 80) for a stereo downmix (note that some discs will not allow you to do this). Also, you won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI/HDCP- compatible.

  • Page 44: Playing Discs

    Playing discs Chapter 5 Playing discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an expla- nation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 34. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CD/ Super VCDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly...

  • Page 45: Scanning Discs

    Playing discs For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area. Disc Navigator Track(1-014) Total Time 2ch Area Track 001 Track 002 Track 003 Track 004 Track 005 Track 006 Track 007 Track 008 For a VR mode DVD-RW disc select between the Playlist and Original areas of the disc, or a title.

  • Page 46: Using The Multi Dial

    Playing discs Using the Multi Dial You can use the Multi Dial to control fast and slow motion scanning and frame advance of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW and Video CD/Super VCDs. When scanning, no audio is output, even when the scanning speed is 1/1 (normal play- back speed).

  • Page 47: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. During playback, press Press to reverse or advance a frame at a time. To resume normal playback, press (play).

  • Page 48: Using Repeat Play

    Playing discs Using repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 49).

  • Page 49: Creating A Program List

    Playing discs • You can’t use random play with SACDs, DVD-RWs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left. Play Mode A-B Repeat Random Title...

  • Page 50: Program List

    Playing discs Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options. Play Mode A-B Repeat Create/Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded. On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (if a DVD-Video disc is loaded), groups (for DVD-Audio), tracks (for...

  • Page 51: Editing A Program List

    Playing discs For SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below shows a CD loaded.) Program Program Step Track 1~12 01. 04 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07...

  • Page 52: Other Functions Available From The Program Menu

    Playing discs • To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU. • If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made, press RETURN. Other functions available from the program menu As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start and stop program play, erase...

  • Page 53: Switching Subtitles

    Playing discs • For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD-Video/DVD-RW) you want playback to resume from. For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.

  • Page 54: Switching Dvd-Rw Audio Channels

    Playing discs • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 66. Switching DVD-RW audio channels When playing a DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during play- back.
  • Page 55 Playing discs The # mark displayed with some DVD- Video discs means that the video is playing at 24 frames/second, progressive. Pause Current / Total Elapsed Remain Chapter 2/36 0.06 15 1.40 Tr. Rate : When the disc is paused, the display also shows the frame number.

  • Page 56: Audio Settings Menu

    Audio Settings menu Chapter 6 Audio Settings menu Note about features in the Audio Settings menu None of the features found in the Audio Settings menu have any effect on sound output through the i.LINK connector. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog.

  • Page 57: Hi-Bit

    Audio Settings menu Highlight ‘Legato PRO’, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change the setting. Audio Settings Audio DRC Legato PRO Hi-Bit Virtual Surround Channel Level There are four settings, plus Off. • Off • Standard – gives the sound a more forward, live feel •...

  • Page 58: Channel Level

    Audio Settings menu Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘2V/ SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required. Audio Settings Audio DRC Legato PRO Hi-Bit Virtual Surround Channel Level Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.

  • Page 59: Speaker Distance

    Audio Settings menu Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen. • You can’t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to Off in the Speaker Installation menu screen (see Speaker Installation on page 76). •...

  • Page 60: The Video Settings Menu

    The Video Settings menu Chapter 7 The Video Settings menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Professional or (when connected using HDMI) Direct From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’...
  • Page 61 The Video Settings menu Adjust the picture quality settings. Memory1 Memory1 Recall Settings Prog. Motion fast PureCinema Auto 1 soft Sharpness High Sharpness Mid • Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting. • Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting.
  • Page 62 The Video Settings menu You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the video transmission rate (see Displaying disc information on page 54). If a hash mark (#) appears next to the transmis- sion rate display, it is film material.

  • Page 63: Initial Settings Menu

    Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time.

  • Page 64: Dolby Digital Out

    Initial Settings menu Dolby Digital Out • Default setting: Dolby Digital You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out...

  • Page 65: Mpeg Out

    Initial Settings menu • When an HDMI component is connected, the setting is automatically fixed to Down Sample Off. However, 96kHz sources will still be downsampled to 48kHz. MPEG Out • Default setting: MPEG > PCM You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs.

  • Page 66: S-Video Out

    Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup DV-59AVi screen This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player auto- matically plays the disc in that language. The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages.

  • Page 67: Subtitle Language

    Spanish Speakers Dutch i.LINK Setup Other Language DV-59AVi screen This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player automatically plays the disc with those subti- tles.

  • Page 68: Dvd Menu Language

    Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup DV-59AVi screen This sets the language of this player’s on- screen displays. On Screen Display • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language...

  • Page 69: Background

    If you prefer not to see the camera icon on- screen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change this setting to Off. Background • Default setting: Black Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Pioneer Logo Video Output On Screen Display Black Language Angle Indicator Display Background...

  • Page 70: Changing Your Password

    Initial Settings menu Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock: Register Code Number Video Output Language Display Options Speakers i.LINK Setup Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the player then register a new one.

  • Page 71: Bonus Group

    Initial Settings menu Select a new level. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock : Level Change Video Output Password Language Display Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off Speakers i.LINK Setup Use the Joystick to move the cursor left to lock more levels (more discs will require the pass- word);...

  • Page 72: Auto Disc Menu

    Initial Settings menu Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically.

  • Page 73: Dvd Playback Mode

    Setup HDMI Settings After selecting HDMI from the Initial Settings menu, the HDMI settings menu appears. For example, if you connected a Pioneer display, the following menu should be displayed with the component name showing where XXXXXX appears below:...
  • Page 74 Initial Settings menu • Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting. • Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting. • After you’ve finished, press ENTER to confirm any settings you’ve made and return to the Initial Settings menu. You can adjust any or all of the following HDMI settings (the same options are avail- able for DVI/HDCP-compatible devices):...

  • Page 75: Cd Playback

    Initial Settings menu Audio If the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is not compatible with compressed multi-channel formats, you should set this to LPCM, otherwise set to Auto. • LPCM – All audio signals are downmixed to linear PCM (2-channel). •...

  • Page 76: Speaker Installation

    Initial Settings menu If you connected this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs, set this to 5.1 Channel. This will enable you to enjoy multichannel sound. If you connected only the stereo analog outputs, set to 2 Channel. On this setting multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 chan- nels for stereo analog output.

  • Page 77: Speaker Distance

    Initial Settings menu Speaker Distance • Default setting: all speakers 10ft. / 3 m You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs. These settings do not affect any digital audio output.
  • Page 78 Initial Settings menu When set to Fix, the level of each of the 5.1 channel analog outputs is fixed. Choose Vari- able if you want to adjust the relative levels to balance the surround sound better for your listening room. Initial Settings Auto Digital Audio Out...

  • Page 79: I.link Setup

    Unknown is displayed. Select the component that you want to set up the audio output formats for. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Connections Setup Video Output VSX-49TXi : Pioneer Language Display DolbyDigital Options Speakers MPEG i.LINK Setup This screen shows the output settings for Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio.

  • Page 80: Dvd-Audio Out

    Initial Settings menu Using this setting you can specify up to five receivers to automatically switch input func- tion to this player when you start playback of a disc. Highlight a receiver from the list and press ENTER. The most recently selected component is marked with a orange box ( ).

  • Page 81: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.

  • Page 82: Cleaning The Pickup Lens

    Moving the player DV-59AVi – If you need to move the player, first STANDBY/ON button on the press the remote to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF--...

  • Page 83: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Screen sizes and disc formats...

  • Page 84: About The Audio Output Settings

    Additional information About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Digital Audio Out and Audio Output Mode screens (see Digital Audio Out settings on page 63 and Audio Output Mode on page 75) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the optical/coaxial digital outputs with various types of disc.

  • Page 85: About The Hdmi Output Settings

    Additional information About the HDMI output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode screens (see HDMI Settings on page 73 and Audio Output Mode on page 75) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc.

  • Page 86: About The I.link Output Settings

    Additional information About the i.LINK output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the SACD Playback, DVD-Audio Out and Connections Setup screens (see SACD Playback on page 73, DVD-Audio Out on page 80 and Connections Setup on page 79) affect the i.LINK audio output with various types of disc.

  • Page 87: Setting The Tv System

    Additional information Setting the TV System DV-S969AVi only The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO. If you experience picture distor- tion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system.

  • Page 88: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102...

  • Page 89: Code List

    Additional information Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 88.
  • Page 90 Additional information Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, deliv- ering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indi- cate the type of file.
  • Page 91 Additional information PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) [rate control] Technology for high-precision transmission of digital audio over the i.LINK interface enabling jitterless digital-to-analog conver- sion using a precision quartz in the rate control-compatible receiver. Progressive scan video Also called non-interlaced video, this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass, resulting in a more stable, flicker- free image than interlaced video (for a given...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 93: Dvd/Cd/Video Cd/Super Vcd Player

    Additional information DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player Problem Remedy • The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is connected: Point the The remote control doesn't seem to work. remote control at the connected component to control this player. • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range (see Using the remote control on page 10).
  • Page 94 Additional information Problem No audio, or audio is distorted. The analog audio is OK, but there appears to be no optical/coaxial digital audio signal. Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. Cannot play multi-channel audio. Cannot listen to high- sampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output.
  • Page 95 Additional information Problem Remedy Cannot output 192kHz or • The player does not output digital audio from the optical/coaxial 176.4kHz digital audio from jacks at these sampling rates. The digital output is automatically optical/coaxial output. downsampled. • Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio from (see Linear PCM Out on page 64).

  • Page 96: Hdmi Troubleshooting

    Additional information HDMI troubleshooting Problem No HDMI audio output. No HDMI video output No multichannel HDMI audio. Remedy • If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit: – You won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI/HDCP-compatible.
  • Page 97 Additional information Problem Remedy A connected HDMI • Depending on the connected component, this player may not work component doesn’t work properly with it. See the operating instructions that came with the with this player. other component. i.LINK troubleshooting Problem Remedy No i.LINK audio output.

  • Page 98: I.link-Related Messages

    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.

  • Page 99: Specifications

    Power consumption (standby) DV-59AVi ......0.15 W DV-S969AVi ......0.3 W Weight DV-59AVi .
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