Please read through these operating instructions to learn how Before operating your unit, please refer to page 8 “Be- to correctly operate your DVD-V7200 player. After you have fore Using ” and page 44 - 48 “Connecting the player.” finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
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 NOT intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE NUMBERS ARE ON THE REAR PANEL. BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. MODEL NO. DVD-V7200 SERIAL NO. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE.
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Product Name: DVD player Model Number: DVD-V7200 Product Category: Class B Personal Computers & Peripherals Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90810 U.S.A. Phone/Fax Number: (310) 952-2359 / (310) 952-2412 Important...
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For the first time on a DVD player, a frame search option is available. (Basic Operations: page 22) While viewing Pioneer’s original GUI on-screen displays, you can control the player with a remote control. Even discs DVD Barcode Function (laser bar code)
Contents Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back Stopping Playback & Switching Power OFF Basic Operation Playback by Menu Selection Searching for a Desired Scene (SEARCH) Repeat Play Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide Screen TV Software Selecting a Desired Background Color Selecting Languages (Multi-Language) Changing Audio Type...
Before Using Check accessories Remote control unit Audio cord Other included items: FUNCTION CU-V155 ÷ Laser bar-code sheet DISP REPEAT SUBTITLE ÷ RF adaptor set clamp RPT A-B AUDIO ¡ ANGLE ÷ Screw MEMORY ¢ RECALL PREV NEXT Video cord ÷...
Condensation first turned on. Please consult your Pioneer dealer regarding ratings to select the appropriate power switch. Moisture will form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly.
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Disc Types Compatible with This This player is DVD, 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 discs and their marks sides disc jackets. DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO* ÷...
If it should malfunction due to dust or grime, please Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture contact the nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens quality. cleaners are commercially available but special care should be exercised since some can cause damage to the lens.
Names and Functions Remote control unit Function button is not pressed so the light is off Pause button (8) FUNCTION CU-V155 DISP Display button (DISP) Play button (3) REPEAT SUBTITLE Step buttons (28 • 83) Subtitle button RPT A-B AUDIO Fast Reverse/Fast Forward ¡...
Forward ¡¢ button When this indicator is lit, the front- panel and the remote control are Display button unable to operate the player. Play/Pause ^ DVD PLAYER DVD-V7200 ANGLE KEY LOCK button/indicator DOLBY D I G I T A L...
Names and Functions Remote control operation Wireless Remote Operation When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used DI SP LA Y ST AN ¡ ST ILL Y LO ¢...
Basic Operation Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs......16 Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back....17 Stopping Playback & Switching Power OFF ..18 Playback by Menu Selection ........19 Searching for a Desired Scene (SEARCH) ....20 Repeat Play ............... 23 Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance ....
DVD / CD ¶ The player’s STANDBY indicator changes from orange (Power Î EXT CONT PHONES OFF) to green (Power ON). STOP OPEN/CLOSE DVD PLAYER DVD-V7200 ANGLE KEY LOCK § DOLBY Press the button D I G I T A L STOP...
Chapter 2 press the button. 22 ¡ Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 4 ¢ button DVD PLAYER DVD-V7200 ANGLE KEY LOCK DOLBY D I G I T A L POWER STOP SCAN/SKIP STILL/STEP PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY ¡...
OFF, and the STANDBY DVD / CD indicator changes from green to Î orange. EXT CONT PHON § button button DVD PLAYER DVD-V7200 ANGLE KEY LOCK DOLBY D I G I T A L POWER STOP SCAN/SKIP STILL/STEP PLAY/PAUSE...
Playback by JAZZ COUNTRY R&B Menu Selection CLASSICAL DVDs and Video CDs often feature selection menus. Important! To use the number pad, press the button To chose a title or track, simply make a selection (the FUNCTION indicator must be lit) from a menu.
Title 1 Title 2 Searching For a Desired Scene (SEARCH): Part 1 Searching with Direct Search with Title the Menu Numbers FUNCTION indicator 1 Press during playback 1 Press (During the stop mode, proceed ¶ If the stop mode is engaged, proceed to step 2 without pressing the to step 3.
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Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Searching for a Desired Scene (SEARCH): Part 2 Chapter Number Search Searching by Chapter/ FUNCTION indicator Track Number with the Menu Note: this operation is for DVD discs only Direct search using number buttons.
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Searching for a Desired Scene (SEARCH): Part 2 FUNCTION indicator Searching by Time/Frame Number (Time Search/Frame Search) 3 Press 1 Press twice to select the FUNCTION frame input mode or three times CU-V155 DISP ¶ Playback begins at the selected start time to select the time input mode.
Repeat Play FUNCTION indicator Repeat Play of a Repeat Play of a Specified Section Chapter/Track During playback of the chapter or Press at the beginning and FUNCTION end of the section you want to track you wish to repeat, press CU-V155 DISP repeat while the FUNCTION...
Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance DVD PLAYER DVD-V7200 ANGLE KEY LOCK DOLBY D I G I T A L POWER STOP SCAN/SKIP STILL/STEP PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY ¡ § ¢ STANDBY DVD / CD Frame by Frame Advance Î MOUSE LEVEL EXT CONT...
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Setting Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide Screen TV Software ............26 Selecting a Desired Background Color ....27 Selecting Languages (Multi-Language) ....28 Changing Audio Type..........28 Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) ........29 Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) ............
Certain DVD discs feature image data recorded with the Multi-Aspect Setting for Wide “squeeze” recording system for wide screen viewing. When watching this type of DVD image on a conventional televi- Screen TV Software sion, the picture may appear vertically squeezed. If this oc- curs, use the Multi-Aspect function to achieve a normal look- ing picture.
Selecting a Desired Background Color For DVD discs authored with multiple aspects, select the Select a color for the screnn and the menu displays when the aspect that matches the TV. unit is not playing a disc. Aspect Press when the player is stopped Disc Regular TV (4:3) Wide TV (16:9)
Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data is recorded on Selecting Languages DVD discs in a number of languages, languages allowing you choose which ever one is appropriate for your audience. (Multi-Language) . Press during playback Tips ¶ Some titles provide menus for language selection. If the disc has a menu, press button to display jhe menu screen then make a language selection.
Selecting a Subtitle Language You can select a subtitle language when a DVD disc has subtitle data recorded as multiple languages. (Multi-Language Subtitles) Note To switch the subtitle language,more than one subtitle language . Press during playback stream needs to be authored on to the disc. Switching the subtitle language may not be possible with some titles.
Viewing Disc Information Press during playback Press when in the STOP mode FUNCTION FUNCTION CU-V155 CU-V155 DISP DISP REPEAT REPEAT SUBTITLE SUBTITLE RPT A-B RPT A-B AUDIO AUDIO ¡ ¡ ANGLE ANGLE MEMORY MEMORY ¢ ¢ RECALL RECALL ¶ The display changes as follows each time the button ¶...
Outline of GUI (Graphical User Interface) Operation Various settings may be selected while watching menu screens and using the remote control. Menu access differs according to the disc type and playback mode (stop, pause, etc.). Refer to the following menu map for access methods. CD, Video CD MAIN STOP...
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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 CHAPTER OSD SET. OSD SET. DIG.OUTPUT DIG.OUTPUT CHAPTER MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN...
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INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL INITIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP OSD SET. OSD SET. OSD SET. LANG SET LANG SET ASPECT DIG.OUTPUT DIG.OUTPUT DIG.OUTPUT DOWN SAMP B.G.COLOR PARENTAL SOFT MENU LANG SET MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN...
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Button Operation Within Each Menu BUTTON NAME BUTTON SHAPE OPERATION To leave the menu screen MENU button (any new settings are discarded) To move back by one menu screen (settings are RETURN button memorized but the search request is ignored) Selection and conclusion ( in the set up menu, Number buttons some items operate only for selecting functions)
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Example of Screen Displays and Operation Ex. 1: Display contents and button functions within the Menu screen Class is indicated by tag indicators MENU STOP CHAPTER CHAPTER When the ™ and £ marks are displayed, settings MAIN may be changed with the buttons AUDIO SUBTITLE...
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About the Main Menu Use the Main menu to select the Title Menu, Menu and Setup screens. Title Menu screen: To select and playback Titles (Title search) MAIN STOP Menu screen: TITLE MENU To select chapters (songs), subtitles, audio tracks and angles MENU from within a title SETUP...
Changing Settings About the Initial Setup Screen Use this screen when changing various settings including display, position, screen saver, etc. INITIAL STOP OSD SET. (refer to the following pages for details) OSD SET. MAIN SAVER B.G.COLOR PARENTAL SOFT MENU EXIT ENTER RETURN NEXT...
Item Settings Settings Item Initial settings Details (factory settings at Class the time of shipment) Selecting ON or OFF hides or reveals the Operation Operation displays Operation displays DISPLAY displays (play, stop etc.) appear do not appear When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the NORMAL WIDE operation display is on the top right of the screen thus may not be...
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Item Settings Settings Initial settings Item Details (factory settings at Class the time of shipment) AUDIO and SUBTITLE can be set in advance. In the case of foreign movies, the original audio language and English subtitles are automatically selected In the case of English language movies, the original audio language (English) is selected, and subtitles are not displayed On some discs, this function may not operate as described...
How to Set Basic Audio and Subtitles AUDIO SUBTITLE LANG SET LANG SET STOP STOP AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO SUBTITLE Changes according to MAIN MAIN Japanese Japanese SUBTITLE SUBTITLE SET UP SET UP AUTO the signals from the AUTO AUTO AUTO 1/136 1/136 SUBT.OFF...
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Input-code Input-code Input-code Input-code Language Language Language-code Language-code (high-order) (high-order) (low-order) (low-order) Rumanian Interlingue Kinyarwanda Inupiak Sanskrit Indonesian Sindhi Icelandic Sango Hebrew Serbo-Croatian Yiddish Singhalese Javanese Slovak Georgian Slovenian Kazakh Samoan Greenlandic Shona Cambodian Somali Kannada Albanian Kashmiri Serbian Kurdish Siswati Kirghiz Sesotho...
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Set-Up Connecting the Player Connection example 1. ¶ Television (monitor TV) ¶ Control Computer ¶ Sync Generator ....45 Connection example 2. AV receiver with digital input for Dolby Digital (AC-3) ....47 Connection example 3. AV amp ......48 Connection example 4.
Connecting the Player Precautions when Connecting the Player This player’s Analog copy protect technology is copy guarded. If the player is connected to a TV via a VCR, or try to record and playback the contents of a disc through a VCR, the picture may not appear normal.
Connection Example 1 These instructions indicate the connections made when connecting this component ¶ Television (monitor TV), directly to a television (monitor ¶ Control Computer TV) for DVD disc playback. ¶ Sync Generator ¶ Please refer to the Advanced Operating Instructions manual for additional information concerning TV (monitor TV) connections Television Audio input (L, R) (monitor television)
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When synchronizing two or more players Sync Generator ¶ Use a single sync generator to synchronize two or more players ¶ Intermediate players (players connected between two components) should have the VIDEO TERMINATOR switched OFF DC 5V 40mA DC 5V 40mA DC 5V 40mA INTERFACE CONNECTOR AUDIO...
AV receiver with digital input for Dolby Digital (AC-3) *Make this connection when using this unit with Pioneer’s VSX–07TX, VSX–09TX AV receiver. - Connect the player's digital output PCM/ jack to the Dolby Digital (AC-3) input jack of a compatible amplifier - Select whether to use the coaxial digital output according to the amplifier’s input jack...
AV amplifier outlet When connecting to a component bearing the Pioneer Î mark: If you use a commercially available cord with a mini plug (no resistance) to connect this player’s EXT.CONT jack to the control output jack of another component bearing the Î mark, the player is controlled as if it were a component in a system (system control).
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About the Interface Connector 3 Connections to a computer RS-232C interface Connect the computer to the DVD-V7200 as shown below. The DVD-V7200 is equipped with one serial interface (control is possible when the three lines are connected) connector conforming to RS-232C standards.
Using a LaserBarcode Scanner (Sold Separately) 7LaserBarcode Scanner Note To transmit signals using the optional LaserBarcode Scanner (UC-V108BC) in the wired mode, connect the scanner to While using the LaserBarcode Scanner, sending commands to the player’s front-panel EXT.CONT jack. the player (through the remote control, buttons on the player, or serial commands from a computer) may cause unit lock-ups and malfunctions.
Do NOT place the player on a long or loose-fibered carpet and Check the power cord periodically. If it is damaged, ask the avoid covering with a cloth, etc. This prevents over-heating nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for which could cause damage to the unit. a replacement.
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 any repair work.
Terms Dolby Digital (AC-3)* Playback Control (PBC) The maximum 5.1 channels of audio used in the surround This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version 2.0) system (Surround Digital) for movie theaters is digital data enabling playback control. compressed by AC-3.
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(refer to a Region Code Chart). If the player's region code is different than one of the region codes on a DVD disc, playback fails. *The Region Code is imprinted on the back of the DVD-V7200 Unplayable Playable Player...
Specifications General Digital audio characteristics System ..............DVD system and Frequency response 4 Hz to 22 kHz (DVD fs: 48 kHz) Compact Disc digital audio system 4 Hz to 20 kHz (CD) Laser ....... Semiconductor laser: wavelength 650 nm Power requirements: ..........AC 120 V, 60 Hz S/N ratio 115 dB (EIAJ) (typical) Power consumption ..............
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.
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