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- Page 1 DVD Player DV-354 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS —... - 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 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents 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. - Page 7 Contents 06 The Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC ...39 Virtual Surround ...39 07 The Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menu ... 41 Digital Audio Out settings ... 41 Digital Out ...41 Dolby Digital Out ... 41 DTS Out ...42 96kHz PCM Out ...42 MPEG Out ...42 Video Output settings ...
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Page 8: Before You Start
Before You Start Features 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC This player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering better-than-CD sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. Excellent audio performance with Dolby* Digital and DTS* Logos: When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player gives great surround... -
Page 9: What's In The Box
Before You Start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accesso- ries are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Power cable • These operating instructions •... -
Page 10: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility
Before You Start Disc / Content Format Play- back Compatibility General Disc Compatibility • This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos. DVD-Video Audio CD CD-R CD-RW FUJICOLOR CD is a trademark of FUJI PHOTO FILM Co. -
Page 11: Compressed Audio Compatibility
Before You Start Compressed Audio Compatibility • This unit will play CD-ROM discs contain- ing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) with a smapling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and “UNPLAYABLE” will be displayed on the unit. -
Page 12: Connecting Up
Connecting Up Rear panel connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – COAXIAL This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG- compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial... -
Page 13: Easy Connections
Connecting Up Easy connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT 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 the speakers in your TV. -
Page 14: Using Other Types Of Video Output
Connecting Up • Before unplugging the player from the power outlet, make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel STANDBY/ON button, or the remote control, and wait of the -OFF- message to disappear from the player’s display. -
Page 15: Connecting To An Av Receiver
Connecting Up Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output. There are both coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is convenient. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. - Page 16 Connecting Up • My TV doesn’t have any inputs to connect the DVD player. How can I watch DVDs? Unfortunately, if your TV has no inputs you can’t use this player with it. • My VCR is already connected to my TV, so there aren’t any spare inputs.
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Page 17: Controls And Displays
Controls and Displays Front panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby Disc tray 0 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray Remote control sensor The remote control has a range of up to about 7m (23ft.) Display See page 18 for a description of the display... -
Page 18: Display
Controls and Displays Display 11 10 Lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc GUI (Graphical User Interface) Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number Lights when 2V/TruSurround is selected Indicates that the character display is showing a CD or Video CD track number... -
Page 19: Remote Control
Controls and Displays Remote control STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE CLEAR ENTER TOP MENU MENU ENTER SETUP RETURN ¡ ¢ PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language (pages 36–37) SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (page 36) - Page 20 Controls and Displays 12 PLAY MODE Press to display the Play Mode menu (pages 31–36) (You can also get to the Play Mode menu by pressing SETUP and select- ing Play Mode) 13 SURROUND Press to activate/switch off 2V/TruSurround 14 0 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray 15 ANGLE Press to change the camera angle during...
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Page 21: Getting 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 22: Using The On-Screen Displays
Getting Started Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER. Let's Get Started Menu What kind of TV do you have? Use the to choose, then press [ENTER] Wide screen (16:9) -
Page 23: Setting Up With The Setup Navigator
Getting Started • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen. Setting up with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator you can make a number of other initial settings for this player. - Page 24 Getting Started Did you connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output? Select Connected or Not Connected. Setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Audio Out Settings Digital Audio Out AV Receiver Func. • If you selected Not Connected here, that completes setup using the Setup Navigator.
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Page 25: Playing Discs
Getting Started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD and MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE ENTER ENTER ¡ ¢ If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. -
Page 26: Basic Playback Controls
Getting Started • Why won’t the disc I loaded play? First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and not damaged. See page 52 for information on cleaning discs. If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. -
Page 27: Front Panel Controls
Getting Started Front panel controls The 3 (play), 7 (stop), and 8 (pause) buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents. The combined scan/skip buttons on the front panel (4 1 and ¡ ¢) work slightly differently from the remote buttons. -
Page 28: Video Cd Pbc Menus
Getting Started Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the 3 (play) button. -
Page 29: Playing Discs
Playing Discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 22. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc... -
Page 30: Scanning Discs
Playing Discs • The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded. • It’s not possible to use the Disc Naviga- tor when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW disc. • Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. -
Page 31: Looping A Section Of A Disc
Playing Discs • The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame ad- vance. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. • When changing direction with a DVD disc, the picture may ‘move’... -
Page 32: Using Random Play
Playing Discs Select a repeat play option. If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off). Play Mode A-B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat... -
Page 33: Creating A Program List
Playing Discs • To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press 7 (stop). • To cancel random playback without stopping playback, press CLEAR. The disc will play to the end, then stop. • During random play, the 4 and ¢ buttons function a little differently to normal: 4 returns to the beginning of the current track/chapter. - Page 34 Playing Discs • To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press (cursor right) and select a chapter from the list. Program Program Step Title 1-38 01. 01-003 Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to...
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Page 35: Editing A Program List
Playing Discs Editing a program list After creating a program list, you can add, delete and change steps. Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Pro- gram’ from the list of functions on the left. Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options. To clear a step, highlight the step number and press CLEAR. -
Page 36: Searching A Disc
Playing Discs Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time. CDs can be searched by track number, and Video CDs by track number or time. MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number. Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search Mode’... -
Page 37: Switching Audio Channel When Playing A Video Cd
Playing Discs Switching audio channel when playing a Video CD When playing a Video CD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. Press AUDIO repeatly to select an audio channel option. Audio Stereo Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while... -
Page 38: Displaying Disc Information
Playing Discs Displaying disc information Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing. To show/switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY. When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. -
Page 39: The Audio Settings Menu
The Audio Settings Menu 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. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks. - Page 40 The Audio Settings Menu Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Set- tings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Play Mode Initial Settings Highlight Virtual Surround, then use buttons (cursor left/right) to change to ‘2V/TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required. Audio Settings Audio DRC Virtual Surround Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.
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Page 41: The Initial Settings Menu
The 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 42: Dts Out
The Initial Settings Menu DTS Out • Default setting: Off You only need to make this setting if you connected this system 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 43: Video Output Settings
The Initial Settings Menu Video Output settings TV Screen • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) Initial Settings Digital Audio Out 4:3 (Letter Box) TV Screen Video Output 4:3 (Pan&Scan) S-Video Out Language 16:9 (Wide) Display Options If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. -
Page 44: Language Settings
The Initial Settings Menu Language settings Audio Language • Default setting: English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language Language DVD Menu Lang. Display Subtitle Display Options This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc in that lan- guage. -
Page 45: Dvd Menu Language
The Initial Settings Menu DVD Menu Language • Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language w/Subtitle Lang. Video Output Subtitle Language English Language DVD Menu Lang. French Display Subtitle Display German Options Italian Spanish Other Language Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. -
Page 46: Angle Indicator
The Initial Settings Menu Angle Indicator • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Video Output On Screen Display Language Angle Indicator Display Options If you prefer not to see the camera icon on- screen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change this setting to Off. -
Page 47: Changing Your Password
The Initial Settings Menu Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the system then register a new one. See page 54 for how to reset the player. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. -
Page 48: Setting/Changing The Country Code
The Initial Settings Menu Select a new level. Initial Settings Parental Lock : Level Change Digital Audio Out Video Output Password Language Display Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password);... -
Page 49: Photoviewer (Photo Viewer)
The Initial Settings Menu PhotoViewer (Photo Viewer) • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output PhotoViewer Language Display Options If you load a FUJICOLOR CD, Kodak Picture CD, or a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, set this to On. If you load a disc without JPEG picture files, or want to play MP3s on a CD/CD-R/RW that contains both JPEG picture files and MP3 music files, set... -
Page 50: Viewing Jpeg Discs
Viewing JPEG Discs Playing JPEG discs After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press 3 to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order. Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at... -
Page 51: Zooming The Screen
Viewing JPEG Discs Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc. During sldeshow playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor. •... -
Page 52: Additional Information
This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. -
Page 53: Cleaning The Pickup Lens
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. -
Page 54: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats
Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios;... -
Page 55: Titles, Chapters And Tracks
Additional Information Titles, chapters and tracks DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters. Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks. -
Page 56: 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 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512... -
Page 57: Language 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 prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on the previous page. - Page 58 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, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras.
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Page 59: Specifications
Specifications General System ... DVD player Power requirements ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ... 13 W Power consumption (standby) ... 0.3 W Weight ... 2.4 kg (5lb 5oz) Dimensions ... 420 (W) x 55 (H) x 278 (D) mm (W) x 2 (H) x 10 Operating temperature ... - Page 60 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. <TPTZW/02G00001> Printed in <VRB1304-A>...