Pioneer DV-79AVi manuale d’uso

Register Y our Pr oduct at www .pioneerelectr onics.com (US) www .pioneerelectr onics.ca (Canada) DVD Player DV-79AVi DV-79AVi-s Operating Instructions DV-79AVi.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM[...]

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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All opera[...]

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En S001_En Selecting fine audio equ[...]

This product complies with the following i.LINK inter face specifications: 1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Pe r formance Serial Bus 2) Audio and Music Data T ransmission P rotocol 2.0 F ollowing the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD media. DV-79AVi.book Page [...]

Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disc / content format playback compatibili[...]

07 The Video Settings menu Video Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 58 08 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 61 Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Digital Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Dolby Digital Out .[...]

Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features HDMI *1 digital interface The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interconnect provides high quality digital audio and video, all from a single user- friendly connector. HDMI is the first consumer electronics interface to support uncompressed standard, enhanced, or high- definitio[...]

Before you start 01 9 En Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround *7 Logo: SRS TruSurround creates a realistic surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source using just two speakers. SRS TruSurround is a process certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See Virtual Surround on page 55. PureCinema [...]

Before you start 01 10 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/LR6 batteries x2 • Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs) • Video cable (yellow plugs) • 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the bat[...]

Before you start 01 11 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos: • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable [...]

Before you start 01 12 En Compressed Audio Compatibility • This unit will play CD-ROM discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) with a sampling rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompat- ible files will not play and UNPLAYABLE will be displayed on the unit. • Fixed bit-rate files are recommended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) files [...]

Before you start 01 13 En Titles, chapters, groups and tracks DVD-Video discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdi- vided into chapters. DVD-Audio discs are divided into one or more groups that can each contain a number of tracks. CDs, SACDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks. CD-ROMs containing MP3 files ar[...]

Connecting up 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged. 1 AUDIO OUT (2ch) Two channel analog audio outputs for connection to your TV, AV receiver or stereo system (page 16,19). 2 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) Multichannel [...]

Connecting up 02 15 En 7 CONTROL IN / OUT For passing remote control signals to other Pioneer components (page 23). 8 VIDEO OUT (1&2) Standard video output(s) that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio/video cable (page 16). 9 S-VIDEO OUT (1&2) S-Video output(s) that you can use instead of the VIDEO OUT jacks (p[...]

Connecting up 02 16 En Easy connections 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 your TV. • This player is equipped with copy protec- tion technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the [...]

Connecting up 02 17 En Using other types of video output This player has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs, as well as an HDMI connector (for digital video/audio).The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than standard composite video, while component video gives better[...]

Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting for multichannel surround sound To enjoy multichannel surround sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs or the i.LINK connector. The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should you want to use an externa[...]

Connecting up 02 19 En • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using a digital audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver. To be able to play SACDs a[...]

Connecting up 02 20 En • Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or component video connections if they’re available. 4 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV. • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV. Connecting using i[...]

Connecting up 02 21 En • In order to hear multichannel sound from DVD-Audio discs, make sure that DVD- Audio Out is set to 5.1 Channel (see DVD-Audio Out on page 78). • To be able to use the Auto Select Play feature, you must first set it up using the Auto Select Play menu screen. See Auto Select Play on page 78. • When the i.LINK indicator ([...]

Connecting up 02 22 En The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop. Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface. At present there are three speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 an[...]

Connecting up 02 23 En HDMI or DVI appears in the front panel display according to the compatibility of the component connected. • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate ada[...]

Connecting up 02 24 En Use a mini-jack plug to connect the CONTROL OUT of one component to the CONTROL IN of another. In this way you can daisy-chain several components together. • 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 VC[...]

Controls and displays 03 25 En English Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 POWER switch Press to switch the player on (the power indicator lights blue when the power is on) or off. 2 SACD SETUP button Press to select which part of an SACD disc you want to listen to — stereo audio ( 2ch Area ), multi-channel audio ( Multi-ch Area ) and, [...]

Controls and displays 03 26 En 10   (reverse scan/skip) • Press and hold for fast reverse scanning • Press to jump back to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/tracks 11   (forward scan/skip) • Press and hold for fast forward scanning • Press to jump to the next chapter or track 12  (stop) [...]

Controls and displays 03 27 En English Display 1 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output is selected (see Audio Output Mode on page 74). 2 V-PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc. 3 PRGSVE Lights when the video output is progressive scan (see About progressive scan video on page 26). 4 Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD dis[...]

Controls and displays 03 28 En Remote control • All buttons glow slightly in the dark for ease of use. 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby. 2 DISPLAY Press to display information about the disc playing (see Displaying disc information on page 52). 3 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language (see page 51–page[...]

Controls and displays 03 29 En English 15 ANGLE Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (see Switching camera angles on page 52). 16 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (see Switching subtitles on page 51). 17 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc. 18 MULTI dial Use for scanning and slow motion [...]

Controls and displays 03 30 En Setting up the remote to control your TV 1 Input the manufacturer code. While holding down the CLEAR button, input the two digit code from the table below that corresponds to the make of your TV. For example, If you have a Pioneer TV, press and hold CLEAR , then press 0 , 0 on the remote control. 2 Confirm that the TV[...]

Getting Started 04 31 En Chapter 4 Getting Started Switching on After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press POWER to switch the player on. Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to. • You can also use the the  STANDBY/ ON button on the [...]

Getting Started 04 32 En Let’s Get Started When you switch on the player for the first time, you should see a welcome screen displayed on your TV. From here you can let the player know what kind of TV you have, then either use the Setup Navigator to make more settings, or jump right in and start playing some discs. Before continuing, make sure th[...]

Getting Started 04 33 En • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the joystick to highlight an item on- screen, then press ENTER . • Information at the bottom of every OSD screen explains the currently selected menu item and shows which buttons can be used for that screen. Setting up with the Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator yo[...]

Getting Started 04 34 En 4 Select a DVD language. Some DVD discs feature on-screen menus, soundtracks and subtitles in several languages. Set your preferred language here. • Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs. • If you want to select a language other than those listed, select Other Language . See Selecting [...]

Getting Started 04 35 En 9 Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected . 10 Do you have surround speakers connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected . 11 Do you have a sub-woofer connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected . • If you selected Not Connecte[...]

Getting Started 04 36 En 15 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible? Select Compatible , Not Compatible or Don’t Know . 16 Press ENTER to complete the setup, or press HOME MENU to quit the Setup Navi- gator without making any changes. Congratulations, setup is complete! Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know Dolby Digital DTS 96kHz Linear PCM MPEG[...]

Getting Started 04 37 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD and MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD- R/RW. If a function is specific to a partic- ular kind of DVD disc, it is specif[...]

Getting Started 04 38 En Front panel controls The  (play),  (stop), and  (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 (   and   ) work slightly differently from the remote buttons. Press and hold for fast scan; press for tr[...]

Getting Started 04 39 En • Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To access this group you have to input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. See Bonus Group on page 69 for more information. Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback[...]

Getting Started 04 40 En • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automati- cally after a few seconds! Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD-Video regions on page 13. If the region[...]

Getting Started 04 41 En If the i.LINK interface is active, all other audio outputs are switched off. You can check by looking at the i.LINK indicator on the front panel. If it ' s lit then the player is outputting audio over i.LINK. See Audio Out on page 77 for how to switch it off. • My AV receiver is definitely compatible with 96/88.2kHz [...]

Playing discs 05 42 En Chapter 5 Playing discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an expla- nation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 32. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the e[...]

Playing discs 05 43 En For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area. For a VR mode DVD-RW disc select between the Playlist and Original areas of the disc, or a title. Use the joystick (right) to preview the title. • It’s not possible to switch between Orig- inal and Playlist during playback. • Not all DVD-RW discs have a Pla[...]

Playing discs 05 44 En Using the Multi Dial You can use the Multi Dial to control fast and slow motion scanning and frame advance of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW and Video CDs. When scanning, no audio is output, even when the scanning speed is 1/1 (normal play- back speed). • To start scanning playback at 1/16 speed, turn the MULTI DIAL (clockwise for for[...]

Playing discs 05 45 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press  (pause). 2 Press / or / to reverse or advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume normal playback, press  (play). • The picture quality when [...]

Playing discs 05 46 En Using repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 47). • Repeat play is not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or while a D[...]

Playing discs 05 47 En • You can’t use random play with SACDs, DVD-RWs, Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left. 2 Select a random play option. The random play options available depend on the type of disc loaded. The screen below[...]

Playing discs 05 48 En 2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options. The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded. On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (if a DVD-Video disc is loaded), groups (for DVD-Audio), tracks (for SACDs, CDs and Video CDs), or folders (for MP3 d[...]

Playing discs 05 49 En For SACD, CD or Video CD, select a track to add to the program list. (The screen below shows a CD loaded.) For an MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a track within a folder to the program list. • To add a folder, select the folder. • To add a track, first find the folder, then move the cursor right and select a trac[...]

Playing discs 05 50 En • To exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press PLAY MODE or HOME MENU . • If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made, press RETURN . Other functions available from the program menu As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start and stop program play, [...]

Playing discs 05 51 En • For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD-Video/DVD-RW) you want playback to resume from. For example, press 4 , 5 , 0 , 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8 , 0 , 3 , 0 . • Some DVD-Audio discs featu[...]

Playing discs 05 52 En • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 64. Switching DVD-RW audio channels When playing a DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during pl[...]

Playing discs 05 53 En • DVD-Video displays The # mark displayed with some DVD- Video discs means that the video is playing at 24 frames/second, progressive. When the disc is paused, the display also shows the frame number. • DVD-Audio displays • DVD-RW displays • SACD displays (During multichannel playback only) • CD and Video CD Display[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 54 En Chapter 6 Audio Settings menu Note about features in the Audio Settings menu None of the features found in the Audio Settings menu have any effect on sound output through the i.LINK connector. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds comple[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 55 En 2 Highlight ‘Legato PRO’, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change the setting. There are four settings, plus Off . • Off • Standard – gives the sound a more forward, live feel • Effect 1 – bright and lively • Effect 2 – soft and rich • Effect 3 – solid and well-balanced 3 Press ENTER to make t[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 56 En 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. 2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the Joystick (left/right) to change to ‘ 2 V/ SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required. 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen. • You can also use the SURROUND button[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 57 En • Use the Joystick (up/down) to select a speaker. • Use the Joystick (left/right) to adjust the channel level for that speaker. Channel levels can be set from –6 dB to +6 dB. in 0.5 dB increments. 5 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen. • You can’t adjust the channel level for an[...]

The Video Settings menu 07 58 En Chapter 7 The Video Settings menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Professional or (when connected using HDMI) Direct From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. You can also ac[...]

The Video Settings menu 07 59 En 3 Adjust the picture quality settings. • Use the joystick (up/down) to select a setting. • Use the joystick (left/right) to adjust the current setting. • Press DISPLAY to switch between full and single view. • You can recall the preset number from the Recall Settings menu item. You can adjust any or all of t[...]

The Video Settings menu 07 60 En You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the video transmission rate (see Displaying disc information on page 52). If a hash mark (#) appears next to the transmis- sion rate display, it is film material. DV-79AVi.book Page 60 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 61 En Chapter 8 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. [...]

Initial Settings menu 08 62 En Dolby Digital Out • Default setting: Dolby Digital You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital , otherwise set to Dolby Dig[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 63 En MPEG Out • Default setting: MPEG > PCM You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an AV receiver (or other component) using one of the digital outputs. If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with MPEG audio, set this to MPEG , otherwise set it to MPEG > PCM (MP[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 64 En • This player is compatible with both PAL and NTSC progressive scan formats. However, your TV must also be progres- sive scan compatible to take advantage of this feature. S-Video Out • Default setting: S2 You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using an S- video cable. If you fi[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 65 En • Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu. • Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access the disc menu. Subtitle Language • Default se[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 66 En DVD Menu Language • Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang. Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your Subtitle Language —see above. The DVD format recog[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 67 En Background • Default setting: Black This specifies what is displayed on-screen when the player is stopped. Screen Saver • Default setting: Off If a constant image is displayed on a conven- tional CRT-type TV, it can ‘burn in’ leaving a ghost image on the screen. Switch to On to make sure that a constant image [...]

Initial Settings menu 08 68 En 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password. 3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the player then register a new one. See Resetting the player on page 81 for how to reset the player. Changing your password To change your pass[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 69 En 3 Select a new level. Use the Joystick to move the cursor left to lock more levels (more discs will require the pass- word); move right to unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1. 4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen. Setting/changing the Country/Area code You may also want to refer[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 70 En Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. You can also access the same screen here. • If you eject [...]

Initial Settings menu 08 71 En • This setting reverts to DVD-Audio (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the power is switched into standby. SACD Playback • Default setting: 2ch Area SACD discs can be divided up into several different areas — stereo audio ( 2ch Area ), multi-channel audio ( Multi-ch Area ) and, for hybrid SACDs, standard[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 72 En Resolution Since HDMI has the capacity to support many different high-definition video formats, you may want to change the resolution depending on the monitor you’re using. The options that appear will depend on the video format of the current disc (NTSC or PAL). • VGA – 640x480 pixel progressive-scan video (NTS[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 73 En • RGB – Use this setting if colours appear overly rich on the Full Range RGB setting. • Component (12-bit) – Outputs 12-bit component video format. If your connected device is compatible with this setting, 12-bit output provides very fine gradations of colour (if it is not compat- ible with this setting, the s[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 74 En DTS Downmix • Default setting: Stereo If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 62, or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode below, you can choose the way the DTS signal is downmixed PCM audio. Stereo downmixes the signal to 2-channel stereo, whereas Lt/Rt downmixes to a 2-channel signal compatible with Dolby su[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 75 En Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the player what kinds of speakers you have connected. 1 Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker. • The L and R , and RS and LS speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently. 2 Move the cursor right to modify the selected speaker. 3 Use the J[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 76 En • The center speaker ( C ) and subwoofer (SW) can be set from –6.5 ft. to +6.5 ft. relative to the front left/right speakers. • Surround left/right ( LS / RS ) speakers can be set from –20 ft. to +6.5 ft. relative to the front left/right speakers. 4 Move the cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you wa[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 77 En Move the cursor right (or press ENTER ) then use the Joystick (up/down) to set the channel output level. To turn the test tone on/off for an individual speaker, move the cursor right. The test tone continues playing even when you select a different speaker. To save the settings and exit, press ENTER with the channel l[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 78 En player can’t determine the appropriate settings, the defaults are Dolby Digital , DTS and PCM . If you need to change the settings, move the cursor right and make the new setting. Auto Select Play • Default setting: Off You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to other equipment using the i.[...]

Additional information 09 79 En Chapter 9 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care a[...]

Additional information 09 80 En This player is designed for use with conven- tional, 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. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if fo[...]

Additional information 09 81 En or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally[...]

Additional information 09 82 En About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Digital Audio Out and Audio Output Mode screens (see Digital Audio Out settings on page 61 and Audio Output Mode on page 74) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the optical/coaxia[...]

Additional information 09 83 En About the HDMI output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode screens (see HDMI Settings on page 71 and Audio Output Mode on page 74) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. * 1 These formats include DVD-RW discs. * 2 If the HDMI device you are using[...]

Additional information 09 84 En 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. * 1 This unit checks the specification of the connected component[...]

Additional information 09 85 En About the i.LINK output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the SACD Playback , DVD-Audio Out and Connections Setup screens (see SACD Playback on page 71, DVD-Audio Out on page 78 and Connections Setup on page 77) affect the i.LINK audio output with various types of disc. * 1 Dolby Digit[...]

Additional information 09 86 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Kor[...]

Additional information 09 87 En 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 preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 86. 1 Select ‘Other Language’. 2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select[...]

Additional information 09 88 En 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, deliv- ering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to [...]

Additional information 09 89 En PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) [rate control] Technology for high-precision transmission of digital audio over the i.LINK interface enabling jitterless digital-to-analog conver- sion using a precision quartz in the rate control-compatible receiver. Progressive scan video Also called non-interlaced video, this me[...]

Additional information 09 90 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is some- thing 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 re[...]

Additional information 09 91 En DVD/CD/Video CD/ player Problem Remedy The remote control doesn't seem to work. • The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is connected: Point the remote control at the connected component to control this player. • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: U[...]

Additional information 09 92 En No audio, or audio is distorted. • No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs • Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier to the player's analog outputs. • Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not damaged ( Ta[...]

Additional information 09 93 En Cannot output 192kHz or 176.4kHz digital audio from optical/coaxial output. • The player does not output digital audio from the optical/coaxial jacks at these sampling rates. The digital output is automatically downsampled. Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio from optical/coaxial output. • Check that Lin[...]

Additional information 09 94 En HDMI troubleshooting Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Inter face) V ersion 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, unreliable signal transfers may result. • If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit: – You won’[...]

Additional information 09 95 En No HDMI video output • Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you’re using. Y ou may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this. • It is not possible to output SACD sources from the HDMI connection. • Check that the HDMI cable [...]

Additional information 09 96 En i.LINK troubleshooting Problem Remedy No i.LINK audio output. • If the front panel i.LINK indicator is lit then: – Check that your A V receiver is DTCP (Digital T ransmission Copy P rotection) compatible. – Check that your A V receiver is compatible with the type of disc that you’re tr ying to play (for examp[...]

Additional information 09 97 En i.LINK-related messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface. LINK CHECK The player is checking the i.LINK network. It does this, for example, when components are added or removed from the network. The sound may be interrupted if this happens during p[...]

Additional information 09 98 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Player Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120, 60Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 W Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 kg (19 [...]

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