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BDP-120 Blu-ray Disc PLAYER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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.
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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. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002*_En...
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DEAR Pioneer CUSTOMER For U.K. model: Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Contents DVD-RW/-R/BD-RE/-R Playback ......27-28 Introduction Playback by selecting a title ........27 Playback by selecting a chapter ......28 What would you like to do with this Player? ....5 Sorting the titles ............. 28 About Discs ..............6-7 Playback by selecting a Playlist ......28 Blu-ray Disc ..............
Introduction What would you like to do with this Player? Watching high quality movies on Blu- ray discs What to do first: This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. Refer to “Getting Started” (p. 10) to prepare for watching your discs. BD/DVD/CD Playback (p.
Player's region code is B for BD and 2 for DVD. (Discs purchase, please download the latest software version for marked ALL will play in any player.) your BD-player from the Pioneer internet page or ask your Pioneer-Dealer. This BD-player uses the latest technology...
About Discs available at the time of development and cannot guarantee • The discs which this Player can play back (recognize) are support for future enhancements or changes to the limited to the following properties: standard. Contains EXIF format files Picture resolution: Between 32g32 and 7680g4320 The following Audio CD discs cannot be played.
About Disc Contents BD Video DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for use in cinemas. Enjoy BD-specific functions including BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM Linear PCM Profile 1 Version 1.1), such as picture-in-picture, and BD-LIVE Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio (page 26).
• Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use of these discs can damage the lens. • Request the nearest service center approved by Pioneer to clean the lens. Warnings about dew formation • Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the following conditions: −...
Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit • AC cord “AA/R6” size battery (g2) • USB memory device* • Warranty card • Operating instructions (this document) AV cable *Enclosed USB memory devices have not been confirmed for proper operation with this unit. Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the equipment used.
Connection Introduction to Connections Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below. Find the corresponding terminal/jack on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Then connect the audio.
1080i: 1080 interlace scan NOTE To HDMI OUT terminal • When you connect the player to a Pioneer TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is HDMI cable unnecessary.)
Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks You can enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks. STEPS Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to the component jacks (1 and 2). This Player Video signal outputs: 1080i 50/60 Hz...
Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack You can enjoy the images through the video jack. STEPS Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. Firmly connect an AV cable (supplied) to the video jacks (1 and 2). This Player Video signal outputs: 576i...
Audio Connections Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal or Audio Jacks • You can connect audio equipment or the TV to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal or AUDIO OUTPUT jacks. • See page 45 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. STEPS Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.
Broadband Internet Connection Connecting to the LAN terminal • You can enjoy a variety of contents with interactive functions by connecting to the internet when playing BD- LIVE compatible discs. Refer to pages 26 and 39 regarding further information on BD-LIVE functions. •...
Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Approximate operating range of Remote Control remote control Open the rear cover. Remote control sensor Press lightly on this part and slide into the direction of the arrow. 30º 30º Insert the batteries (AA/R6 x 2).
Before Starting Playback Turning the Power On Indicators on the Player STANDBY/ON indicator Blue on Power on Red blinks Preparing for standby Red on Standby KURO LINK indicator Red on Output the optimum picture quality for “KURO” (See page 23.) BD/DVD/CD disc indicator No disc ...
CH +/– – Press to select the TV channel. VOL +/– – Press to adjust the volume. English TV Preset code list Česky Manufacturer Code(s) English Nederlands PIONEER 00, 31, 32, 07, 36, 42, BEON 07 Deutsch Svenska Magyar BLAUPUNKT 31 Français Dansk...
Turning Off the LCD Backlight and About KURO LINK function Indications The functions work when a Pioneer KURO LINK-compatible Flat Screen TV, AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) or If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too...
BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially To stop playback available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), Press H STOP. CDs, and recorded BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R discs. Resume playback function If you press d PLAY next, playback will resume from Loading a Disc •...
BD/DVD/CD Playback BD/DVD Menus Using the disc menu • This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD DVD VIDEO video disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu. Example: Select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”. • The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide (for Press TOP MENU/DISC NAVIGATOR.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE Secondary video playback BD-Video that includes secondary audio and video BD VIDEO compatible with Picture in Picture can be played back with secondary audio and video simultaneously as a This Player is compatible with additional functions of small video in the corner.
BD/DVD/CD Playback NOTE BD-RE/-R/DVD-RW/-R Playback • The Disc Navigator screen also can be displayed by pressing TOP MENU/DISC NAVIGATOR when playback BD-RE BD-R DVD-RW DVD-R is stopped or by pressing ENTER after choosing “Disc Navigator” in Home Menu when playback is stopped. You can play back a recorded disc (DVD: VR format finalized disc only / BD: BDAV format disc only).
BD/DVD/CD Playback Playing back the title you stopped Playback by selecting a chapter while being played Press GREEN while the Thumbnail screen is displayed. Press BLUE while the Disc Navigator screen is • The chapter screen is displayed. displayed. Playback Chapter Chapter Chapter...
BD/DVD/CD Playback Audio CD Playback Playback by selecting a track Press to select the track, then press AUDIO CD ENTER during playback or when playback is stopped. • Playback of the selected track will begin. • When seven or more tracks are displayed, switch pages by pressing PAGE +/-.
Playback Functions BD VIDEO BD-RE BD-R Slow Playback DVD VIDEO DVD-RW DVD-R AVCHD Slow Playback functions when l or AUDIO CD k is pressed for more than 2 seconds during pause. Press d PLAY to return to normal playback. •...
Playback Functions NOTE Press l, the Repeat Playback is cancelled and • the next chapter (track) being play back. Press k once, the Repeat Playback is cancelled • and the player returns to the start of current chapter (track). If you press k again (within about 5 seconds) the •...
Playback Functions Switching Subtitles Displaying the Angle Mark You can change settings so that Angle Mark appears If subtitles are provided in multiple languages, you can in the right bottom part of the screen when multiple switch between them. angles are recorded. (The Angle Mark is displayed for BD/DVD video.) The settings can be changed in Press SUBTITLE during playback.
JPEG File Playback CD-RW CD-R can be performed by pressing k or JPEG JPEG l. Pressk orl to replace one image with another. • The same operation can be performed by pressing or S REV/V FWD. RETURN if you wish to return to the folder •...
Settings During Playback Function control operation Function Control procedure This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, audio and angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. The operations are the same for BD and DVD. Function control screen BD-VIDEO 00 : 20 : 30...
Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Title/Track Number (Direct Title/Track Skip) • Shows the title number being played back (or track number when playing back an audio CD). You can skip to the start of the title (or track). •...
Settings SETTINGS Common operations The “Menu” enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. You need to call up the OSD to perform settings for this player. The following is the explanation for the basic operations of the “Menu”.
SETTINGS NOTE Audio Video Settings • When the BD player is connected to a 1080p 24 Hz compatible TV and the “HDMI Video Out” is set to “Auto”, NOTE 1080p 24 Hz will automatically be displayed when • Characters in bold type are the default settings at time of compatible discs are played back.
SETTINGS Audio Out Dynamic Range Control You can set the audio output when connecting to This lets you adjust the range between the loudest SURROUND equipment. and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear This sets the audio output connected to dialog.
(Page 45) Please refer to our website for information regarding software updates. Angle Mark Display http://www.pioneer.eu/ http://www.pioneer.co.uk/ This lets you turn the Angle Mark Display on or off when BD/DVD video recorded with multiple angles is played back. (The Angle Mark is displayed in the lower System Reset right screen.)
SETTINGS For setting the IP address, press to select Communication Setup “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER. This allows you to perform and/or change the Do you obtain the IP address communication setting. This setting is required to use automatically? BD-LIVE functions that connect to the internet.
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SETTINGS Select “Next”, then press ENTER. For the advanced setting (the setting of the Ethernet connection speeds), press to select “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER. • Normally select “No”, then press ENTER. • The Ethernet connection speeds can be set when you select “Yes”, then press ENTER.
SETTINGS Press the number buttons (0 to 9) or to The operation procedure for select a number/character, then press ENTER. inputting characters manually Repeat the step 3 to display all of the desired characters/numbers in the input field. NOTE •...
SETTINGS Insert the USB memory device into the BD USB Memory Management STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on rear of this player. The following instructions explain how to delete data Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu downloaded from BD-LIVE and recorded on the USB screen.
USB memory device and retry software update. To check for the availability of a software update, Confirm that you have inserted the USB memory device visit http://www.pioneer.eu/ or into the correct device. http://www.pioneer.co.uk/. Insert the USB memory device with the update file into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on rear of this player.
SETTINGS Country Code List USA / CANADA / JAPAN / GERMANY / FRANCE / UK / ITALY / SPAIN / SWISS / SWEDEN / HOLLAND / NORWAY / DENMARK / FINLAND / BELGIUM / HONG KONG / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / MALAYSIA / INDONESIA / TAIWAN / PHILIPPINE / AUSTRALIA / RUSSIA / CHINA Language List English / Français / Deutsch / Italiano / Español / Japanese / Svenska / Nederlands...
Appendix Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player. Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below before calling for service. Power Problem Possible causes and solutions The Player power cannot be turned •...
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Troubleshooting Picture Problem Possible causes and solutions No picture. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. (Pages 14–16) • Make sure that the connected TV or the AV receiver is set to the correct input. (Pages 14–16) • Take out the disc and clean it.
Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device. KURO LINK indicator does not light. • Connect to a KURO LINK-compatible Pioneer Flat Screen TV using an HDMI cable. • Set KURO LINK to On on the Flat Screen TV.
On-screen Error Messages Messages Relating to BD disc and DVD disc • The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution Cannot play.
Glossary AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Dolby Digital Plus A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. Definition) This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel The AVCHD is a high definition (HD) digital video camera surround sound. recorder format recording high-definition onto certain media by using highly efficient codec technologies.
Glossary HDMI (page 14) Progressive format HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows that supports both video and audio on a single digital every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the connection.
Specifications General Power supply AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (Normal) 20 W Power is automatically shut off if playback is stopped for about 10 minutes. (When “Auto Power Off” is set to “Yes”) Power consumption (Standby) 0.6 W (When “Quick Start” is set to “No”) 11 W (When “Quick Start”...
Licenses The licenses for the software used on this player are shown below. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the is no warranty for this free software. If the software is • OpenSSL The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. above copyright notice, this list of conditions and modified by someone else and passed on, we want both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the...
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Licenses satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights License and any other pertinent obligations, then as WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH or contest your rights to work written entirely by you;...
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Licenses use it. You can use it too, but we suggest you first think program using a modified version of the Library. themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not carefully about whether this license or the ordinary The precise terms and conditions for copying, apply to those sections when you distribute them as General Public License is the better strategy to use in distribution and modification follow.
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