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  • Page 1 DVD Player DV-696AV-s Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    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...
  • Page 3 Macrovision 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • New Disc Navigator with moving pictures • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible The new Disc Navigator enables you play the Experience the super high-quality audio perfor- first few seconds of each title or chapter in a mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD thumbnail image on screen.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote • Energy saving design An auto power-off function switches the player • Open the battery compartment cover into standby if not used for about 30 minutes. and insert the batteries as shown. Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications ( , ) inside the compartment.

  • Page 7: Hints On Installation

    Before you start Hints on installation Disc / content format playback We want you to enjoy using this product for compatibility years to come, so please use the following This player is compatible with a wide range of guidelines when choosing a suitable location: disc types (media) and formats.

  • Page 8: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    Before you start DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and ‘Video Mode (DVD Video Mode)’ which have allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. been finalized, can be played back.

  • Page 9: About Wma

    Before you start About WMA Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 40) to match the subtitle file.

  • Page 10: Divx Video Compatibility

    Before you start DivX video compatibility PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

  • Page 11: Connecting Up

    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.

  • Page 12: Connecting Using The S-Video Output

    Connecting up Connecting using the S-video Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT 5.1ch L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs output on your TV. If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video Use the supplied audio/video cable, (S1) input, you can use the S-video output on connecting the red and white plugs to the this player instead of the standard (composite)

  • Page 13: Connecting Using The Component Video Output

    Connecting up Connecting using the Important component video output • If you connect a TV that is not compatible You can use the component video output with a progressive scan signal and switch instead of the standard video out jack to the player to progressive, you will not be connect this player to your TV (or other able to see any picture at all.

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Av Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiver Connecting the multichannel analog outputs You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog of the digital outputs. inputs, we recommend connecting this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs.

  • Page 15: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Connecting up Connecting the digital output Connecting using HDMI This player has both optical and coaxial-type If you have a HDMI equipped monitor or digital audio outputs for connection to an AV display, you can connect it to this player using receiver.

  • Page 16: About Hdmi

    Connecting up About HDMI Note HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) • This unit has been designed to be supports both video and audio on a single compliant with HDMI (High Definition digital connection for use with DVD players, Multimedia Interface). Depending on the DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.

  • Page 17: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON (page 19) Disc tray TOP MENU (page 23) ENTER & cursor buttons (page 19) MENU (page 23) RETURN (page 23) HOME MENU (page 19) Display OPEN/CLOSE (page 21) (page 22) (page 22) (page 22) (page 22)

  • Page 18: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control (page 22) 12 PLAY MODE (page 29) 13 SURROUND (page 35) STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE (page 21) AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 15 ANGLE (page 34) CLEAR 16 CLEAR (page 31) ENTER 17 ENTER (page 19) 18 MENU (page 23) TOP MENU MENU 19 RETURN (page 19)

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on Using the on-screen displays After making sure that everything is connected For ease of use, this player makes extensive properly and that the player is plugged in, use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). STANDBY/ON on the front panel or press All the screens are navigated in basically the...

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Player For Your Tv

    Getting started Setting the language of this Note player’s on-screen displays • From here on in this manual, the word This sets the language of the player’s on- ‘select’ generally means use the cursor screen displays. buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER.

  • Page 21: Playing Discs

    Getting started Playing discs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video Load a disc. and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further Load a disc with the label side facing up, using functions are detailed in the next chapter.

  • Page 22: Basic Playback Controls

    Getting started Basic playback controls Resume and Last Memory The table below shows the basic controls on With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD the remote for playing discs. The following discs, when you stop playback of a DVD, CD, chapter covers other playback features in more Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video discs, detail.
  • Page 23 Getting started DVD and DivX disc menus Button What it does Some DivX media files and many DVD-Video TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD and DVD-Audio discs feature menus from disc—this varies with the disc. which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional MENU Displays a DVD disc (or DivX...
  • Page 24 Getting started Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects which you can choose what you want to watch. automatically after a few seconds! These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.
  • Page 25 Getting started • My AV receiver is definitely compatible with • I’ve connected to a HDMI compatible 96/88.2kHz Linear PCM audio, but it doesn’t component but I can’t get any signal and seem to work with this player. What’s the front panel HDMI indicator won’t light! wrong? Make sure that you’ve selected this player For digital copy-protection purposes, some...

  • Page 26: Playing Discs

    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 and SACD discs, Playing in slow motion Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the...

  • Page 27: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse Button What it does You can advance or back up DVD-Video and Pauses the slideshow and rotates the DVD-R/RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video displayed picture 90º (counter) CD/Super VCDs and DivX video file you can clockwise.

  • Page 28: Browsing Wma, Mp3, Divx Video And Jpeg Files With The Disc Navigator

    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 •...

  • Page 29: Looping A Section Of A Disc

    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-Video and DVD- 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps...

  • Page 30: Using Random Play

    Playing discs Using random play • You can’t use repeat and random play at the same time. Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), Groups (DVD-Audio), or During playback, press PLAY MODE and tracks (DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD/ select ‘Repeat’...

  • Page 31: Creating A Program List

    Playing discs • For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of Group or Random Track, (or Random program options. Off). Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to • For CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super select a title, chapter or track for the VCDs, select On or Off to switch random current step in the program list.

  • Page 32: Searching A Disc

    Playing discs Select a search mode. The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. • Use the following controls during program play: • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. Button What it does Use the number buttons to enter a title, PLAY MODE Save the program list and exit...

  • Page 33: Switching Subtitles

    Playing discs Switching subtitles Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option. Some DVD-Video and DivX video discs have The language/channel information is shown subtitles in one or more languages; the disc on-screen. box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available.

  • Page 34: Switching Camera Angles

    Playing discs Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see Display settings on page 40).

  • Page 35: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menus

    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 •...

  • Page 36: Video Adjust Menu

    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, • Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (–20 to +20). DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between Surround has no effect on the audio from light and dark (–16 to +16).

  • Page 37: Initial Settings Menu

    Initial Settings menu Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and • The HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others.

  • Page 38: Digital Audio Out Settings

    Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settings Setting Option What it means Digital Out Digital audio is output from the digital outputs. Note that there is no digital output when playing SACDs and DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. No digital audio output. Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a...

  • Page 39: Video Output Settings

    Initial Settings menu Video Output settings Setting Option What it means 4:3 (Letter Box) TV Screen Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are (This setting effective for shown with black bars top and bottom. analog and HDMI video 4:3 (Pan &...

  • Page 40: Language Settings

    Initial Settings menu Language settings Setting Option What it means Audio Language English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played. Languages as displayed If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be played.

  • Page 41: Options Settings

    Initial Settings menu Options settings Setting Option What it means Parental Lock – See Parental Lock on page 41. DVD Playback DVD-Audio All material on a DVD-Audio disc is playable. Mode DVD-Video Only the DVD-Video part of a DVD-Audio disc is playable. SACD Playback 2ch Area Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc...

  • Page 42: Changing Your Password

    Initial Settings menu Changing your password The new Country/Area code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that To change your password, confirm your the new Country/Area code doesn’t take effect existing password then enter a new one. until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc Select ‘Password Change’.

  • Page 43: About Divx Vod Content

    Initial Settings menu ® Select ‘Display’. About DivX VOD content Your 8-digit registration code is displayed. In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register Initial Settings the player with your DivX VOD content provider.

  • Page 44: Speakers Settings

    Initial Settings menu Speakers settings Setting Option What it means Audio Output 2 Channel The player outputs analog audio in stereo only. See also Audio Output Mode below. Mode 5.1 Channel The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. See also Audio Output Mode below.

  • Page 45: About The Audio Output Settings

    Initial Settings menu About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 37) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc.

  • Page 46: About The Hdmi Output Settings

    Initial Settings menu About the HDMI output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode screens (Audio Output Mode on page 44) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. HDMI Audio Setting Disc audio format LPCM (2 ch)
  • Page 47 Initial Settings menu HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources DVD-Audio sources often have high sample rates (such as 192kHz/24bit/2 channel or 96kHz/24bit/ 6 channel) and the way they are output from the HDMI terminal will depend on the specification of the connected component. Example Disc Format Component specification...

  • Page 48: Speaker Distance

    Initial Settings menu Speaker Distance • Front left/right (L/R) speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm incre- • Default settings: all speakers 3.0 m ments. You only need to make this setting if you •...

  • Page 49: Speaker Installation

    Initial Settings menu Speaker Installation • If you set the front L and R speakers to Small, the center and surround speakers • Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | SL/ are automatically set to Small and the SR: Large| SW: On subwoofer to On.

  • Page 50: Additional Information

    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.

  • Page 51: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    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.

  • Page 52: Setting The Tv System

    Additional information Resetting the player Note Use this procedure to reset all the player’s • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a settings to the factory default. standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings Switch the player into standby. with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

  • Page 53: Selecting Languages Using The Language

    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 54 Additional information Problem Remedy New settings made in the • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not Setup screen menus while effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press , then start a disc is playing are playback again ( ).
  • Page 55 Additional information Problem Remedy No audio, or audio is • No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning distorted. discs other than audio CDs and SACDs. • Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier to the player's analog outputs.
  • Page 56 Additional information Problem Remedy Cannot output 96kHz or • Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 38). 88.2kHz digital audio. • Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically downsampled.

  • Page 57: Hdmi Troubleshooting

    Additional information HDMI troubleshooting Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result. • If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit: –...

  • Page 58: Glossary

    • 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.
  • Page 59 Additional information HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Sampling The rate at which sound is measured to HDMI Interface) is a high-speed digital frequency be turned into digital audio data. The interface which has the capability to higher the rate, the better the sound support standard, enhanced, or high- quality.

  • Page 60: Language Code List

    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...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW, SL, SR) Output level ... . . During audio output General 200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB) System ......DVD player Number of channels .
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