Pioneer DV-434 manual

DV -434 Operating Instructions DVD PLA YER[...]

2 CONGRA TULA TIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT . Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player . Thank you for your support. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE T[...]

3 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. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to a[...]

4 Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats DVD, V ideo CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player , refer to the table below . The disc format logos shown above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets. • To [...]

5 Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Angle ( page 31 ) Y ou can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available. Multiple Languages ( page 33 ) Y ou can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on [...]

6 How to Proceed in This Manual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today . The amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous functions and features available with no other format. Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confus[...]

7 T able of contents Features of This Player ....................... 4 Differences in Disc Composition ..................... 6 How to Proceed in This Manual ...................... 6 Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8 Preparing the Remote Control ......................[...]

8 Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery [...]

9 Names and Functions 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby ( pages 20, 23 ). 2 Disc tray When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up ( pages 20, 23 ). 3 0 (open/close) button Press to open and close the disc tray ( pages 20, 23 ). 4 7 (stop) button Press to stop playback. Pressin[...]

10 Display Window 1 VCD indicator VCD lights when a Video CD is loaded. CD lights when an audio CD is loaded. 2 DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. 3 indicator Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress ( page 31 ). 4 TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 5 TRK indicator Indicates a track number is being displayed. [...]

11 Rear Panel 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Interlace/Progressive-scan) If your TV or monitor has component video inputs, you can produce a higher quality picture on your TV or monitor by connecting to the component video outputs on this unit. When using these jacks, be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the right position ( page 16 ). 2 DIGITAL OUT ja[...]

12 4 AUDIO button Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages and/or audio formats programmed on a DVD ( page 33 ). For Video CD and CD, each press changes the audio output as follows. 5 SETUP button* Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen ( page 17 ). 6 MENU button* Use to display or close[...]

13 # ANGLE button Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle playback options. Press ANGLE repeatedly to display different camera angles ( page 31 ). $ DISPLAY button Press during playback to display statistical disc information. Press repeatedly to display different information ( page 48 ). % TOP MENU button* Press to call up the top menu pr[...]

14 Making Connections Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player . Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 1 4 to 16 . T o determine the best audio and[...]

15 MAKING CONNECTIONS Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections: Y ou can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do not make connections from both th[...]

16 TV or monitor COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT DIGITAL OUT OPT CONTROL IN AC IN YP B P R L R S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT V ideo Connections This player features S-video, composite, and component video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine t[...]

17 Setting Up the Player Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once thi[...]

18 Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally , the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle [...]

19 Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Setup Navigator Move Exit SETUP Select ENTER Exit Setup Navigator Start Again Delete Changes Save Changes Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator . Settings: Save Changes* Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio, video and language settin[...]

20 Playing DVDs, V ideo CDs and CDs – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up the player to correspond [...]

21 GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature present[...]

22 Advancing to the next chapter (track) Press NEXT ¢ ( ¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track). • You can advance more than one track forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display. Skipping back to the previous chapter (track) Press P[...]

23 GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER 1 Press STOP 7 ( 7 on the front panel). Playback stops. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 ( 0 on the front panel). The disc tray comes out. 3 Remove the disc. 4 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The disc tray goes back in. 0 4 ¢ 1 ¡ 7 8 3 Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off – DVD/Video CD/CD STAND[...]

24 (Example) (Example) Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on this page describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using the Se[...]

25 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS 7 Use the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select a new setting and press ENTER to set the new setting in memory. Press RETURN or the cursor button ( 2 ) to exit the options without making any changes. 8 Press RETURN or the cursor button ( 2 ) to go back to the main menu bar to select another menu. 9 Press SETUP t[...]

26 Setting the Digital Audio Output T o Be Compatible with Y our A V Component – DVD This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to. Notes [...]

27 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Digital Out Expert Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks. Make changes to the [Digital Out] setting in the Setup screen Audio [...]

28 Setting the TV Screen Size The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’ s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or [...]

29 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Audio1 A udio2 General Language Video TV Screen – 16:9(Wide) Progressive DNR - Picture Quality - Move Exit Auto Progressive Interlace Progressive SETUP Select Interlace or Progressive output Component Video Component Video - 525 line Digital Progressive Scan Compatible V ideo Output – DVD Connecting to a pr[...]

30 Settings: Position-Wide Position-Normal* Off * Factory Setting Audio1 A udio2 General Language Video Angle Indicator - TV Screen – Picture Quality – Still Picture - On Screen Display Move Exit Standard 16:9(Wide) Position-Wide Position-Normal Off SETUP Component Video – Interlace Progressive DNR – Off Selecting Picture Quality Appropriat[...]

31 ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS ANGLE : 2/4 Turning the angle indicator on and off Expert When a picture recorded in different angles is played back is displayed on the screen. This setting lets you see clearly whether the playback picture is recorded in multiple angles or not. T urn the angle indicator on or off in the [Angle Indicator] sett[...]

32 Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player . Notes • DVDs [...]

33 SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) – DVD Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language. Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently s[...]

34 Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD Y ou can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the currently selected subtitle language. Subsequent presses rotates through the subtitle[...]

35 SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS If you select [Code], use the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to input the numbers of the input code. Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to change the position of the cursor. You can also use the number buttons to enter the code. 4 Press ENTER to set the new language. To exit the screen without making any changes, press RET[...]

36 Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered. Selecting [w/ Subtitle Language] automa[...]

37 SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS / ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced Functions This player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CD disc formats. Users already familiar with V ideo CD or CD will already be familiar with some of the functions the player is capable of performing. With DVD, an even greater number of possibilities and functions are available[...]

38 Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Loc k – Level 8 Setup Navigator Background Color Move Exit Blue Black SETUP Setup Menu Mode – Expert Changing the password Change your password whenever you feel it is necessary . However , if you forget your existing password, you cannot enter this screen to change it. 1 Select [Password Change][...]

39 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback – DVD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. Viewing a still frame Press PAUSE 8 . When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen [...]

40 Searching for a T itle, Chapter , T rack, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD, V ideo CD, or CD. Using SEARCH MODE , you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a V ideo CD or CD, and even select the point in time to start playback. 1 Press SEARCH MODE re[...]

41 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter or track you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title Press REPEAT twice during playback of the title you want to repeat. • With DVDs, the title continues playing until the end, and then playback starts once more from the beginning of that title. [...]

42 Random playback of chapters within one title – DVD Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 . “Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and chapters within the title will be played back in random order. Random playback of titles – DVD Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 . “Random Title” appears on the screen, and titles[...]

43 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 1 Press PROGRAM. The Program screen appears. 2 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select either Chapter or Title program. 3 Once the program type is selected. Use the cursor button ( ∞ ) to enter the program window. When “Program Chapter” is selected, you must also select what title the chapters to be programmed are in[...]

44 Program T rack Current: T rack T otal Time 0.00 1(/10) PROGRAM Exit ENTER Play Move Additional programming options – DVD/Video CD/CD After you have made a program, it is then possible to confirm, add, or clear the contents of the program. To confirm the contents of a program: On a CD or Video CD track program, press PROGRAM to confirm. The pro[...]

45 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS To make a program of your favorite parts of a disc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD With this player , it is possible to make a program as you watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to a CD. Press and hold PROGRAM for at least 2 seconds at any point during playback of a title, chapter, or track you want to program, and it [...]

46 Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory) – DVD/Video CD The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player (Last Memory locations saved for V[...]

47 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded “Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and the previously memorized settings will be selected. Erasing the recorded contents Load a disc that has memorized settings, and press CLEAR while “Condition Memory” is being displayed. The disc’ s recorded data will be[...]

48 The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed. DVD TITLE information: Top Row: title and chapter number, elapsed time of current title Bottom Row: remaining time in title, total time of title CHAPTER information: Top Row: title and chapter number, elapsed time of current title Bottom Row: remaining time in [...]

49 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Press DISPLA Y during while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or V ideo CD and CD track information. Press DISPLA Y again to turn the display off. Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on a disc is displayed. When the information exceeds the space on the screen, use the cursor button[...]

50 Additional Information Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality . T o clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary , moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove [...]

51 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION For Proper and Long Use of This Unit Do not move the unit during playback During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc. When moving the unit When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and ret[...]

52 Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences ( page 3 5 ). Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (ab) Afrikaans (af) Amharic (am) Arabic (ar) As[...]

53 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION T roubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below . Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rec[...]

54 Remote control operation is not possible. The rear panel control input jack on the player is being used. Point the remote control at the component that the player is connected to ( page 16 ). The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide. Be sure to operate the remote from a location within it[...]

55 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Te r m s Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a titl[...]

56 Parental lock level This function was suggested by parents concerned about what type of media their children were able to watch. Parental lock restrictions are restrictions incorporated into titles which include scenes that parents may not wish their children to view . PCM PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio. The digital au[...]

57 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Specifications General System ... DVD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements .............................. AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption ................................................ 10 W Power consumption in standby mode ....... less than 1 W Weight ........................................[...]

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