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Pioneer DVL-V888 Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD LD PLAYER
Lecteur de DVD, LD
DVL-V888
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
...
L
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Æ
GRAPHICS
NTSC
DISC SIDE
A / B
A
B
STANDBY
POWER
KARAOKE
SINGLE
MODE
PLAY
STANDBY/ON
SCORING
VOCAL
ONE-TOUCH
GUIDE
VIDEO CD FUNCTION
DVD FUNCTION
SYSTEM
PARTNER
KARAOKE
VOCAL
ONE
HI-LITE
GUI DE
V-NR
PBC
CHORUS
MEDLEY
MELODY
STOP
PAUSE
LOW
KEY CONTROL
GUIDE VOCAL
ECHO
MIC 1
MIC 2
MIC 1
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
LD-G CD-G
LaserDisk
& First refer to "Before using" on page 8 and
"Connecting the Player" on pages 66 – 68.
& Refer to pages 12 – 17 for basic playback.
& Refer to pages 28 – 29 for Karaoke functions.
English
Français
Refer pages 6~7 for
"Contents".
OPEN/CLOSE
CD / VIDEO CD
PLAY
HIGH
MIC
MIC 2
CONTROL
LASER DBC

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  • Page 1 English Français DVD LD PLAYER Lecteur de DVD, LD DVL-V888 Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Refer pages 6~7 for "Contents". … SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE A / B HI-LITE...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    ¶ This player is not suitable for commercial use. 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 3: For Canadian Model

    IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 4 Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. CAUTION ÷ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

  • Page 5: See What You Can Do

    GUI Operation Multi-Aspect* (P.49) (P.53) (P.42) While viewing Pioneer’s original With discs that have multiple language soundtracks You can select between Regular, Wide, and GUI on-screen displays, you can recorded on them, you can select the desired language. Letter Box display formats.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Applicable discs LD VIDEO CD Contents See What You Can Do Contents Before Using Checking accessories Inserting batteries into the remote control Caution Before Using Disc Types Compatible with this Unit Basic Operation 11 – 18 ¶ Playing LDs ¶ ¶...
  • Page 7 Applicable discs LD VIDEO CD Setting 41 – 64 ¶ Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide Screen TV Software ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Changing Picture and Sound Quality Settings ¶ ¶ ¶ Changing Picture Quality(mode) ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Switching singing venue atmosphere (KARAOKE SURROUND) ¶...

  • Page 8: Before Using

    Before Using Checking accessories Remote control unit Audio cord Video cord Other included items ÷ Warranty card ÷ Operating Instructions Power cord (this manual) Batteries..2 Inserting batteries into the remote control While pressing the back cover, pull out in the direc- tion indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 9: Caution Before Using

    The player’s pickup lens should not get dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling, consult your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Special care should be exercised as some lens cleaning discs may damage the lens. Ejecting some cleaning discs may also be impossible after use.

  • Page 10: Disc Types Compatible With This Unit

    Disc Types Compatible with this Unit This player is DVD, LD, CD, and Video CD compatible. Types of playable Diameter/Playable Playback time The marks shown on the right are found on disc labels or on disc discs and their marks sides jackets.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Playing LDs ............... 12 Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs with No PBC ..13 Playing Video CDs (with PBC) ......... 14 Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back ....16 Stopping Playback & Switching Power OFF ..17 Continuing Playback from where you Stopped..18 Operating Instructions Basic Operation...

  • Page 12: Playing Lds

    Playing LDs DISC SIDE A/B button POWER Press the POWER button. STANDBY/ON SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE A / B HI-LITE G U I D E V-NR CHORUS MEDLEY M E L O D Y ¶...

  • Page 13: Playing Dvds, Cds And Video Cds With No Pbc

    Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs with No PBC Please refer to page 14 for Video CDs with PBC. POWER Press the POWER button. SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE STANDBY/ON VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE A / B HI-LITE...

  • Page 14: Playing Video Cds (With Pbc)

    Playing Video CDs (with PBC) To playback (Video CDs with PBC) What’s a Video CD? It’s a disc that delivers the MD sound quality and VHS picture quality. Thanks to digital signal compression Perform steps through on page 13. technology (MPEG system), you can enjoy up to 74 minutes of continuous video and audio from a single disc.

  • Page 15: Menu Operation

    Playing Video CDs (with PBC) Displays shown when the PLAY 3, PREV 4, NEXT ¢, or RETURN buttons are pressed. Example of operation of a disc with PBC (Playback Control) PLAY 3button MENU Display 1 RETURN button RETURN button Digit button MENU Display 2 NEXT button ¢...

  • Page 16: Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back

    Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back Skipping forward to the next chapter (track) OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B NEXT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY Press the NEXT ¢ button. LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL NEXT MENU ¶ Moves you ahead to the chapter (track) with the number PREV TITLE RETURN...

  • Page 17: Stopping Playback & Switching Power Off

    Stopping Playback & Switching Power OFF STANDBY indicator Press the STOP 7 button. SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE STOP VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE A / B HI-LITE G U I D E V-NR CHORUS MEDLEY...

  • Page 18: Continuing Playback From Where You Stopped

    Continuing Playback from where you Stopped Memorizing the place where POWER you stopped watching (LAST OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY MEMORY) LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL MENU LAST Press the LAST MEMORY button TITLE RETURN MEMORY during play.

  • Page 19: Detailed Operation

    Detailed Operation Playback by Menu Selection ........20 Playing Back CD Graphics ........21 Searching for a Desired Video Scene/Audio Track (Search)..............22 Repeat Play ............... 24 Still Frame ..............25 Detailed Operation...

  • Page 20: Playback By Menu Selection

    POPS Playback by JAZZ COUNTRIES R&B Menu Selection CLASSICS DVDs and Video CDs, depending on the disc, feature selection menus. This player lets you choose a desired title or track by selecting from a menu. Playing Back from Menu Display Returning to Menu Display during Playback PLAY...

  • Page 21: Playing Back Cd Graphics

    Playing Back CD Graphics Trust me! OPEN/CLOSE 0 button Video and audio information is recorded in different areas on a disc. There's also a subcode area where information such as sub- titles and song lyrics can be recorded. Graphics refers to the read- ing of the signals in this area, and their display.

  • Page 22: Searching For A Desired Video Scene/Audio Track

    Title 1 Title 2 Searching for a Desired Video Scene/Audio Track (Title Search) Part 1 PLAY 3 button Direct Search with Title Numbers LD-G CD-G LaserDisk Selecting title numbers directly with the digit buttons. • When selecting title OPEN/ POWER CLOSE TITLE DISC SIDE...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Searching for a Desired Video Scene/Audio Track (Chapter/ Track Search) Part2 Three ways to search a DVD or Video CD; normal search, direct search and time search are possible. For CD, direct search only is possible. Four ways to search an LD;...

  • Page 24: Repeat Play

    Repeat Play PLAY 3 button LD-G CD-G LaserDisk Repeat play of a chapter/track REPEAT Press once during playback Repeat play of a OPEN/ of the chapter or track you want POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B specified section. to repeat. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE...

  • Page 25: Still Frame

    Still Frame PLAY 3 button PAUSE 8 button LD-G CD-G LaserDisk OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B AUDIO ANGLE DISPLAY SUBTITLE LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL MENU TITLE RETURN ENTER Viewing a still frame PREV NEXT To return to normal PAUSE PLAY PAUSE...

  • Page 27: Karaoke Operation

    Karaoke Operation Karaoke Entertainment ..........28 SINGLE PLAY/Creating singing venue atmosphere ..29 Karaoke with connected external components ..29 Adjusting to Create the Desired Sound....30 Echo adjustment............30 Changing performance key ........30 Operation is possible with the mic ......30 Convinient Function for Practicing Karaoke ..

  • Page 28: Karaoke Entertainment

    Karaoke Entertainment 5, 6 Let’s sing!! Press the POWER button. POWER SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE A / B HI-LITE G U I D E V-NR CHORUS MEDLEY ME LO D Y CD / VIDEO CD STOP PAUSE...

  • Page 29: Single Play

    Karaoke Entertainment Turn the Mic volume level knob to adjust Stopping a song volume level. When the KARAOKE MODE is selected (the KARAOKE MODE MIC 1 MIC 2 indicator lights), play pauses after a selected song finishes. Press the SINGLE PLAY button (the SINGLE PLAY button indicator goes out), and play continues even after a song finishes, without stop- ¶...

  • Page 30: Adjusting To Create The Desired Sound

    Adjusting to Create the Desired Sound KEY CONTROL buttons OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY A / B HI-LITE GUIDE V-NR...

  • Page 31: Convinient Function For Practicing Karaoke

    Convenient Functions for Practicing Karaoke GUIDE VOCAL button GUIDE VOCAL indicator OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE MENU VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL...

  • Page 32: Duet Mode/Chorus Mode

    Convenient Functions for Practicing Karaoke GUIDE VOCAL button GUIDE VOCAL indicator OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL MENU SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL...

  • Page 33: Vocal Partner/One-Touch Karaoke

    Convenient Functions for Practicing Karaoke VOCAL PARTNER button ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE button VOCAL PARTNER ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE indicator OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE A / B indicator AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE MENU VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM...

  • Page 34: Scoring Grades Your Singing Ability

    SCORING Grades Your Singing Ability Enjoy the Scoring function(SCORING/COMPETITION) even with regular CDs (non-multiplex discs). Complete steps through (see page 28) to perform settings for disc. SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION DISC SIDE SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE VOCAL OPEN/CLOSE A / B...
  • Page 35 SCORING Grades Your Singing Ability Returning to the regular KARAOKE mode SCORING In tune ¶ Press the KARAOKE SYSTEM button on the main unit to se- lect OFF. When not singing SCORING COMPETITION Out of tune Tips ¶ When a score is being displayed, Play, Skip, Fast forward, and Fast The karaoke bird character’s expression changes to match each reverse operation are not possible.

  • Page 36: Simultaneous Scoring For Two Singers (Competition)

    Simultaneous Scoring for Two Singers (COMPETITION) Enjoy the Scoring function(SCORING/COMPETITION) even with regular CDs (non-multiplex discs). Select the desired song number with the digit buttons and DISC SIDE A/B button (LDs only). SCORING VOCAL ONE-TOUCH GUIDE VIDEO CD FUNCTION DVD FUNCTION SYSTEM PARTNER KARAOKE...

  • Page 37: Consecutive Play Of Song Highlights (Hi-Lite Medley)

    Consecutive Play of Song Highlights (HI-LITE MEDLEY) Playing just the highlights of songs lets you search for Load a disc, and press the HI-LITE desired songs, and is handy for practicing medley MEDLEY button. karaoke. You can enjoy this function with discs that bear Lit = HI-LITE the HI-LITE MEDLEY mark on their jackets.

  • Page 38: Reserving A Desired Song

    Reserving a Desired Song For karaoke fun, perform steps through on page 28. OPEN/ POWER CLOSE DISC SIDE Press the PROGRAM button. PROGRAM A / B DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY ¶ When reserving a song is possi- PROGRAM LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL...

  • Page 39: Sing With Professional Karaoke (Guide Melody)

    One Verse and Chorus Play Only (One Chorus) Use this function when enjoying karaoke. This is a Load a disc, and press the ONE CHORUS handy function when practicing a lot of songs. You can button. take advantage of it with DVDs bearing the Lit = ONE CHORUS mark on their disc jackets.

  • Page 41: Setting

    Setting Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide Screen TV Software ............42 Changing Picture, Sound Quality and Graphics Settings ..43 Changing Picture Quality(mode) ......44 Switching singing venue atmosphere(KARAOKE SURROUND) ... 45 Changing Sound Quality(D.R.COMP) ....45 Changing graphics display position ...... 46 Changing graphics channel ........

  • Page 42: Multi-Aspect Setting For Wide Screen Tv Software

    Certain DVDs feature image data recorded with the Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide “squeeze” recording system for wide screen viewing. When watching this kind of DVD on a conventional TV, the picture Screen TV Software may appear vertically squeezed. If this occurs, you can use the Multi-Aspect function to achieve a normal picture.

  • Page 43: Changing Picture And Sound Quality Settings

    Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide Screen TV Software With DVDs that enable switching between different aspect ratios, Note select the appropriate setting for your TV. If there is a power outage or the power cord is disconnected while power to the player is ON, memorized settings are erased. Aspect When disconnecting the power cord, be sure to press POWER Regular TV (4:3)

  • Page 44: Changing Picture Quality(Mode)

    Changing Picture, Sound Quality and Graphics Settings MODE Each time you press , settings change as follows. (When in the NORMAL MODE) (With DVDs) MODE D.R.COMP CINEMA ANIMATION STANDARD (With LDs) Displays with black MODE and white during play CINEMA STANDARD (With CDs) GRAPHICS...

  • Page 45: Switching Singing Venue Atmosphere (Karaoke Surround)

    Changing Picture, Sound Quality and Graphics Settings Switching singing venue atmosphere (KARAOKE SURROUND) You can select different ambience settings. MODE During play, press to select KARAOKE SURROUND. MELODY MODE CONDITION PROGRAM GUIDE VOCAL KEY CONTROL VOCAL PARTNER KARAOKE SURROUND OFF STUDIO HALL ARENA LASER DBC Select the desired atmosphere setting with the...

  • Page 46: Changing Graphics Display Position

    Changing Picture, Sound Quality and Graphics Settings Changing graphics settings Video and audio information is recorded in different areas on a disc. There's also a subcode area where information such as subtitles and song lyrics can be recorded. Graphics refers to the reading of Press ENTER the signals in this area, and their display.

  • Page 47: Changing Graphics Channel

    Changing Picture, Sound Quality and Graphics Settings DISC SIDE Changing graphics channel A / B Press ENTER AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY MODE LAST PLAYBACK During play, press and select MEMORY CONTROL MENU TITLE RETURN GRAPHICS GRAPHICS. CHANNEL ENTER MELODY MODE CONDITION PROGRAM PREV...

  • Page 48: Memorizing Settings For Often Viewed Dvds (Condition Memory)

    You can store settings for DVDs you often watch in Memorizing Settings for memory. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player OFF. Often Viewed DVDs If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, the Condition indicator lights.

  • Page 49: Selecting Languages (Multi-Language)

    Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data is recorded on Selecting Languages DVDs in a number of languages, letting you choose the desired language. (Multi-Language) AUDIO Press during playback. Notes You cannot switch languages if there is only one language recorded on the disc.

  • Page 50: Selecting Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles)

    Selecting Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. (Multi-Language Subtitles) Notes SUBTITLE Press during playback. You cannot switch subtitle languages with discs that do not have subtitle data recorded on them, or discs that feature subtitle data in only one language.

  • Page 51: Viewing Information

    Viewing Information DISPLAY OPEN/ POWER CLOSE Press during playback. DISC SIDE A / B DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY CONTROL MENU TITLE RETURN Notes ENTER To prevent TV screen burn-in, the display automatically switches OFF after about 80 minutes. DISPLAY ¶...

  • Page 52: Quick Ld Side Changing(Quick Turn)

    This function shortens the time required to change Quick LD Side Changing from A to the B side, or from the B to the A side when playing an LD. (Quick Turn) Press when play has stopped. MENU Press ENTER LAST PLAYBACK MEMORY...

  • Page 53: Outline Of Gui (Graphical User Interface) Operation

    Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation On this player, various settings can be selected while watching menu screens and using the remote controller. Here we will explain how to access menu screens. Because menu screen access differs according to the type of disc being used, or the playback mode (playback mode, stop mode etc.), refer to the following menu map when accessing.
  • Page 54 Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation MAIN STOP TITLE MENU MENU SETUP INITIAL OUTPUT EXIT ENTER RETURN MENU ENTER TITLE MENU MENU INITIAL OUTPUT STOP STOP STOP STOP TITLE 1 OSD SET. DIG.OUTPUT DIG.OUTPUT CHAPTER CHAPTER OSD SET. MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN...
  • Page 55 Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP OSD SET. OSD SET. OSD SET. LANG SET. LANG SET. DIG.OUTPUT DIG.OUTPUT B.G.COLOR PARENTAL SOFT MENU LANG SET ASPECT DIG.OUTPUT DOWN SAMP MAIN...
  • Page 56 Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation CD,Video CD MAIN STOP SET UP INITIAL EXIT ENTER RETURN MENU ENTER ENTER INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL STOP STOP STOP OSD SET. OSD SET. OSD SET. SAVER OSD SET. B.G.COLOR MAIN MAIN MAIN SAVER SAVER SAVER B.G.COLOR...

  • Page 57: Subtitle Button

    Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation Button operation within each menu Button name Button shape Operation To leave the menu screen (settings are MENU button MENU invalidated) To return one menu screen back (Set up operation is RETURN RETURN button completed.
  • Page 58 Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) operation Examples of screen indicators and operation Ex.1:Display content within menus/Button operation (Example:DVD) Indicates you can change setting with the buttons. TITLE 1 MENU STOP CHAPTER AUDIO MAIN English AUDIO Audio type DOLBY DIGITAL TITLE ANGLE Denominator:Total number...
  • Page 59 ¶ This is displayed if you press when the MENU player is in the Stop mode. About the main menu ¶ With DVDs, LDs and other discs, displayed details differ depending on the type of disc. The main menu is the menu used for selecting the Title menu screen, Menu screen and Set up screen.

  • Page 60: Changing Various Settings

    Changing Various Settings Initial setting menu (Ex:DVD) NEXT INITIAL INITIAL STOP STOP OSD SET. LANG SET. OSD SET. ASPECT Use to change a MAIN MAIN WIDE SAVER ASPECT wide range of B.G.COLOR settings. On pages PARENTAL SOFT MENU 60 – 61, the details PREV of each item are EXIT...
  • Page 61 Changing Various Settings Settings status Item Details Initial settings Class (factory settings ) This function lets you prevent your children viewing unsuitable material. You can use this handy function if the disc features recorded parental lock coding. With parental lock discs, this function works by skipping violent or other scenes you don’t want your children to see.

  • Page 62: Setting The Basic Language And Subtitle Language

    Setting the Basic Language and Subtitle Language Basic subtitle language Basic language Change in order with LANG SET LANG SET STOP STOP AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO SUBTITLE buttons on the MAIN MAIN English English SUBTITLE SUBTITLE SET UP remote control. SET UP AUTO AUTO 2/136...
  • Page 63 Setting the Basic Language and Subtitle Language Language Language Input code Input code Language Language Input code Input code code (upper) (lower) code (upper) (lower) Scottish Gaelic Polish Galician Pashto, Pushto Guarani Portuguese Gujarati Quechua Hausa Rhaeto-Romance Hindi Kirundi Croatian Rumanian Hungarian Kinyarwanda...

  • Page 65: Set Up

    Set Up Connecting the Player Connection example 1. To a TV with video input............. 66 Connection example 2. To an amp with Dolby Digital (AC-3) inputs ........67 Connection example 3. AV amp ......68 Names and Functions Front panel ..............69 Rear panel ..............

  • Page 66: Connecting The Player

    Connecting the Player Precautions when connecting the player This product is compatible with the Copy Guard analog copy protect system. Some discs feature a copy protect signal. If you connect this player to a TV via a VCR, and record this kind of disc and play back the recording on the VCR, the Copy Guard system may prevent you from getting a normal picture.

  • Page 67: Connection Example 2. To An Amp With Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Inputs

    AV amplifier or AV receiver Connection example 2. enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) To an amp with Dolby Digital digital input and RF input in (AC-3) input the same function. ¶ Connect this player’s digital output PCM/∂ jack to the Dolby Digital input jack of an amplifier or a receiver with Dolby Digital capability.

  • Page 68: Connection Example 3. Av Amp

    ¶ When connecting to a digital output, refer to page 70. When connecting to a component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. ¶ If you use a commercially available cord with mini plugs (no resistance) to connect this player’s control input jack to the control output jack of the component bearing the Î...

  • Page 69: Names And Functions Front Panel

    Names and Functions Front panel See page (P. ) for instructions. NOISE REDUCTION button (P.14) PLAYBACK CONTROL GUIDE VOCAL button button (P.14) and indicator (P.31,32) ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE button ONE CHORUS button (P.39) and indicator (P.33) VOCAL PARTNER button HI-LITE MEDLEY button (P.37) and indicator (P.33) GUIDE MELODY button (P.39)

  • Page 70: Rear Panel

    Names and Functions Rear panel Connect to the PCM/∂ jack, and select PCM from a menu. Digital Output Jack (Coaxial•Optical) This is used for output of the digital audio signal Connect to the optical jack, and select PCM from the menu. recorded on DVDs, CDs, Video CDs and digital audio Connect to the PCM/∂...

  • Page 71: Display Window

    Names and Functions Display window Indicates location for Indicates remaining Last Memory is being playback time. recorded in memory. Indicates Condition Memory Indicates GUI operation operation is being performed. is being performed. Indicates Multi-Angle Indicates Dolby This lights during play of playback is in Digital playback.

  • Page 72: Remote Control

    Names and Functions Remote control Menu button (MENU) Angle button (ANGLE) (P.50) Subtitles button (SUBTITLE) Disk side A/B button (DISK SIDE) (P.21, 50) (P.12) Power button (POWER) Open/close button (OPEN/CLOSE0) Audio switching button (AUDIO) Display button (DISPLAY) (P.51) (P.49) OPEN/ POWER CLOSE Last Memory button...

  • Page 73: Other Information

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Reference page ¶ GUIDE VOCAL Karaoke operations 13.GUIDE VOCAL volume level is low. volume knob is set to a low level. P.31, 32 ¶ 14.Key control and Once more are not The mic is not connected to the Mic control jack. P.30 possible with a mic featuring controls.

  • Page 75: Terms

    Terms Dolby Digital (AC-3)* LD(Laserdisc) Dolby Digital (AC-3) delivers up to 5.1 channels of discrete Depending on the signal recording method used, there are multi-channel audio. This is the same system that is used for two types of Laserdiscs; standard discs (CAV) and extended surround sound in Dolby Digital equipped movie theaters.
  • Page 76 Terms Condition memory Video CDs “Condition” refers to the various mode settings etc. On this These discs provide MD quality sound, and VHS quality video player, various conditions, such as those set during playback images. Thanks to MPEG1, the digital signal compression etc.

  • Page 77: For Proper And Long Use

    Check the power cord once in a while. Do NOT place the unit on equipment generating heat, such When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER as an amplifier. authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 78: Specifications

    Jacks ................RCA jacks without notice, due to improvement. Parental Lock Secret Number ¶ Make a record of your secret number in case you forget it. Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Copyright © 1998 Pioneer Electronic Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications...
  • Page 80 Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la société de service autorisée Pioneer la plus près de chez vous. Ou encore, veuillez communiguer avec le centre de service en usine Pioneer le plus près de chez vous ou faire parvenir l'article défectueux, port payé, à...

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