Pioneer DV-868AVi manuale d’uso

English 1 En DVD Player Reproductor DVD DV-868AVi DV-668AV Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones 868en.book.fm 1 ページ ２００３年８月１９日　火曜日　午前９時３０分[...]

2 En The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. IMPOR T ANT CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO[...]

English 3 En W ARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULL Y . THE VOL T AGE OF THE A V AILABLE POWER SUPPL Y DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR RE- GION. BE SURE THA T THE POWER SUPPL Y VOL T AGE OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS THE REQUIRED VOL T AGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V) WRIT - TEN ON THE[...]

4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback com[...]

5 En English Legato PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hi-Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 07 Video Settings menu Video Adj[...]

Before you start 01 6 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 7 En English Built-in Dolby *6 Digital and DTS *7 decoding with multichannel outputs Logos: 1 This player features multichannel analog outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to give you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround *8 Logo: SRS Tr[...]

Before you start 01 8 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs) • Video cable (yellow plugs) • 4-pin S400 i.LINK cable (DV-868AVi only) • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warr[...]

Before you start 01 9 En English 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: Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable in this player: Photo CD, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD- ROM* *[...]

Before you start 01 10 En • This player is compatible with multi- session discs, but only plays sessions that are closed. • Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. • This player can recognize a combined total of up to 250 tracks and folders. If a disc containing over 250 tracks/folders is loaded, only the first 250 tracks/folder[...]

Before you start 01 11 En English DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will p[...]

Connecting up 02 12 En Chapter 2 Connecting up The following illustrations show the DV-868AVi, but connections for the DV-668AV are the same except where indicated . 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 analo[...]

Connecting up 02 13 En English 5 AC IN Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power outlet. Refer to the illustration below when doing so to make sure the neutral and live blades are lined up properly. 6 (AUDIO) – i.LINK connectors (DV-868AVi only) 4-pin, S400 i.LINK connectors for connection to i.LINK-equipped receivers and other[...]

Connecting up 02 14 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 protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the pi[...]

Connecting up 02 15 En English 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 giv[...]

Connecting up 02 16 En This connector can output standard (composite), S-video or RGB component video. The default setting is standard, which should work with all TVs. Consult the manual that came with your TV to see if you can use one of the higher quality settings. See AV Connector Out on page 63 for how to change the video output. • Use a SCAR[...]

Connecting up 02 17 En English audio is not output through these jacks, so this connection should be in addition to, rather than instead of, a 5.1 channel analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs available on this player (the following illustrations show a sta[...]

Connecting up 02 18 En 3 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 a digital audio output Connect the optical or coaxial digital outputs if you want to use an externa[...]

Connecting up 02 19 En English • 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[...]

Connecting up 02 20 En • In order to be able to hear multichannel sound from SACDs, you need to set SACD Playback to Multi-ch Area (see SACD Playback on page 71). • 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 P[...]

Connecting up 02 21 En English When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a tree (fig. 2). 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[...]

Connecting up 02 22 En • The arrow on the cable connector body should be face up for correct alignment with the connector on the player. When you first switch on the player, you will see the HDMI settings menu appear on your monitor or display. From here you can select the resolution, aspect ratio and audio settings, as well as adjust the video p[...]

Connecting up 02 23 En English Controlling this player from another Pioneer component This player has SR jacks which allow you to use the remote sensor on one Pioneer component to control another. 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 togethe[...]

Controls and displays 03 24 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays The following illustrations show the DV-868AVi, but controls and displays for the DV-668AV are the same except where indicated. Front panel 1 POWER switch (DV-868AVi only) Press to switch the player on or off (the player can be put into standby using the remote control; the STANDBY indi[...]

Controls and displays 03 25 En English • When the Pure Audio feature is switched on, i.LINK- and HDMI-connected devices won’t be recognized by the player. • Press DISPLAY twice to see disc information on your TV when Pure Audio is on. 7 Disc tray 8  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray (when in standby, this button will also swi[...]

Controls and displays 03 26 En About progressive scan video Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image. Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output. Use the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to switch the co[...]

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 73). 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 • Press the button on the right side of the remote to illuminate buttons 6 to 9 and 20 to 22 . 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 51). 3 AUDIO Press to select the audio c[...]

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 51). 16 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (see Switching subtitles on page 50). 17 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc. 18 MULTI dial Use for scanning and slow motion [...]

Getting Started 04 30 En Chapter 4 Getting Started Setting the TV system The default setting of this player is AUTO , and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO . If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing[...]

Getting Started 04 31 En English • DV-868AVi only – The front panel POWER button switches the player on and off. When the player is off, it can only be switched back on using the same front panel button. When the player is on, you can put it into standby using the  STANDBY/ON button on the remote control. • DV-668AV only – You can also u[...]

Getting Started 04 32 En • If you have connected an HDMI- compatible device, the HDMI settings screen will appear instead of the setup screens below. See HDMI Settings on page 71 to make the necessary settings. 1 Use the Joystick (up/down) to choose a language, then press ENTER. 2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select either ‘Wide screen (16:[...]

Getting Started 04 33 En English • 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 you can make a number of other initial settings for this player. We recommend using the Setup Navigator, espec[...]

Getting Started 04 34 En 5 Is your TV/monitor compatible with progressive-scan video? Select Compatible , Not Compatible or Don’t Know . • This setting is only applicable if you used the component video outputs to connect up your TV/monitor. 6 Did you connect this player to an AV receiver? • If you selected Not Connected here, that completes [...]

Getting Started 04 35 En English 11 Do you have a sub-woofer connected to your AV receiver? Select Connected or Not Connected . • If you selected Not Connected in step 8, that completes the setup. Press ENTER to leave the Setup Navigator. Questions 12 through 15 are concerned with the digital decoding capabilities of your AV receiver. 12 Is your [...]

Getting Started 04 36 En Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD 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 particular kind of DVD disc, it i[...]

Getting Started 04 37 En English 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; pres[...]

Getting Started 04 38 En Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button or track skip button (  ) to select a t[...]

Getting Started 04 39 En English • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically 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 11. If the [...]

Getting Started 04 40 En You can’t hear multi-channel DVD-Audio using the HDMI interface. Make sure that DVD-Audio Out is set to 2 Channel (see DVD-Audio Out on page 78) for a stereo downmix (note that some discs will not allow you to do this). Also, you won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI/HDCP- compati[...]

Playing discs 05 41 En English Chapter 5 Playing discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation 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 CD/ Super VCDs, CDs and MP3 disc[...]

Playing discs 05 42 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 Original and Playlist during playback. • Not all DVD-RW discs have a Playl[...]

Playing discs 05 43 En English • There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVD-Video. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD-Video disc. Using the MULTI dial You can use the MULTI dial to control fast and slow motion scanning a[...]

Playing discs 05 44 En • For DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures (see Glossary on page 86), press / / / to view the previous/next picture. Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press  (pau[...]

Playing discs 05 45 En English 4 To resume normal playback, press CLEAR or select ‘Off’ from the menu. 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[...]

Playing discs 05 46 En You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped. • You can’t use random play with SACDs, DVD-RWs, Video CD/Super VCDs 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 r[...]

Playing discs 05 47 En English 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 CD/Super VCDs), or [...]

Playing discs 05 48 En For SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD, 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 sel[...]

Playing discs 05 49 En English 5 To add a step to the end of the program list, highlight the next free step then select a title/group/chapter/folder/ track to add. • 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 R[...]

Playing discs 05 50 En 2 Select a search mode. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title, group, chapter, folder or track number, or a time. • 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[...]

Playing discs 05 51 En English • With some discs, while the above display is showing, you can also use the joystick (up/down) and ENTER to select an audio language from a drop-down menu. • 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[...]

Playing discs 05 52 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 53 En English 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 (DV- 868AVi only) . Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to los[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 54 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 55 En English 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 S[...]

Audio Settings menu 06 56 En 5 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the Audio Settings screen. • You can’t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to Off in the Speaker Installation menu screen (see Speaker Installation on page 74). • The Fix setting is equivalent to setting all the channel levels to +6 dB . Therefore, the[...]

Video Settings menu 07 57 En English Chapter 7 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[...]

Video Settings menu 07 58 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 the f[...]

Video Settings menu 07 59 En English 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 51). If a hash mark (#) appears next to the transmission rate display, it is film material. • You may find that selecting the Enhanced mode in HDMI Color Adjust c[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 60 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 61 En English 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 D[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 62 En • When an HDMI component is connected, the setting is automatically fixed to Down Sample Off . However, 96kHz sources will still be downsampled to 48kHz. 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[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 63 En English • This player is compatible with both PAL and NTSC progressive scan formats. However, your TV must also be progressive scan compatible to take advantage of this feature. • The RGB setting in AV Connector Out below will automatically be switched off when the component video outputs are set to output progres[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 64 En Still Picture • Default setting: Auto This player uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting each time. • Field – produces a stable, generally shake-free image • Frame – produces a sharper image, but more prone to s[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 65 En English • You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button. (This does not affect this setting.) See Switching subtitles on page 50. • Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initial Settin[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 66 En Subtitle Display • Default setting: On When set to On , the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings. Set to Assist Subtitle to have the player display the extra assistive subtitles recorded onto some DVD discs. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether. Display set[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 67 En English If a constant image is displayed on a conventional CRT-type TV, it can ‘burn in’ leaving a ghost image on the screen. Switch to On to make sure that a constant image is not displayed for a dangerously long time. Options Parental Lock • Default level: Off • Default password: none • Default Country Cod[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 68 En 1 Select ‘Password Change’. 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER . • The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them. 3 Enter a new password. 4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Options menu screen. Setting/changing the Parental Lock level 1 Select[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 69 En English 1 Select ‘Country Code’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Select a Country Code. There are two ways you can do this. • Select by code letter: Use the Joystick (up/ down) to change the Country Code. • Select by code number: Use the Joystick to move the cursor right then u[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 70 En 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 the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re- enter the key number. Auto Disc Menu • Default setting: On This specifies whe[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 71 En English Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content in addition to the DVD-Audio. Set to DVD-Video to play a DVD-Audio disc as if it were a DVD-Video disc. Note that in this case only the DVD-Video part of the disc will play. • This setting reverts to DVD-Audio (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the power[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 72 En You can adjust any or all of the following HDMI settings (the same options are available for DVI/HDCP-compatible devices): 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 appe[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 73 En English • It is not possible to output SACD, or copy- controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. • 96/192 kHz sources are downsampled to 48 kHz and 88.2/176.4 kHz sources are downsampled to 44.1 kHz. CD Playback • Default setting: PCM Playback When set to PCM Playback , playback is optimized for[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 74 En • When set to 5.1 Channel there is no optical/coaxial digital or HDMI output when playing DVD-Audio discs. • Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow down- mixing of audio. These discs always output multi-channel audio regardless of the setting made here. Speaker Installation • Set in Setup Navigator (default: L/R: La[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 75 En English 1 Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker. • The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently. 2 Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker. 3 Use the Joystick (up/down) to change the distance. • When you change the distance set[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 76 En Automatic: Select Auto to start the test tone output. No sound will be heard from the subwoofer. As the test tone plays through each speaker in turn, it is highlighted on-screen. Use the Joystick (up/down) to adjust the channel output level of the current speaker. Move the cursor left to exit the test tone sequence, o[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 77 En English Change this setting to Off if the i.LINK interface is still connected but you need to use one of the other outputs. Changing this setting to Off does not affect i.LINK thru data (i.e., if this player is between two other i.LINK components, it will still pass data between them). Set back to On (i.LINK-ready) to[...]

Initial Settings menu 08 78 En When the i.LINK connections are changed, the following screen appears. Press ENTER to return to the menu screen. • Whether a receiver from the list has been selected or not, this player will start playback when you change the input function of the receiver to this player. • Note that some AV receivers may not be c[...]

Additional information 09 79 En English 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. Tak[...]

Additional information 09 80 En This player is designed for use with conventional, 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 for [...]

Additional information 09 81 En English cable or pinch the cable in any other way. Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables. The power cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cable once in a while. If you find it dam[...]

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 60 and Audio Output Mode on page 73) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the optical/coaxia[...]

Additional information 09 83 En English 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 73) affect the HDMI output with various types of disc. * 1 These formats include DVD-RW discs. * 2 If the HDMI device you a[...]

Additional information 09 84 En About the i.LINK output settings (DV-868AVi only) 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[...]

Additional information 09 85 En English Language Code list Language (Language Code letter), Language Code Country Code list Country, Country Code , Country 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 Korean (ko), 1[...]

Additional information 09 86 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 85. 1 Select ‘Other Language’. 2 Use the Joystick (left/right) to select[...]

Additional information 09 87 En English 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, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filena[...]

Additional information 09 88 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 conversion using a precision quartz in the rate control-compatible receiver. Progressive scan video Also called non-interlaced video, this meth[...]

Additional information 09 89 En English Troubleshooting • Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. 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 ca[...]

Additional information 09 90 En DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD 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 to[...]

Additional information 09 91 En English 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 dam[...]

Additional information 09 92 En Cannot listen to high- sampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output. • Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (see Linear PCM Out on page 61). • As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio. In this case, even if set to Down Sample Off , the player automatic[...]

Additional information 09 93 En English HDMI troubleshooting Problem Remedy No HDMI audio output. • If the front panel HDMI indicator is lit: – You won’t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI/HDCP-compatible. – It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connect[...]

Additional information 09 94 En i.LINK troubleshooting (DV-868AVi only) A connected HDMI component doesn’t work with this player . • Depending on the connected component, this player may not work properly with it. See the operating instructions that came with the other component. Problem Remedy Problem Remedy No i.LINK audio output. • If the [...]

Additional information 09 95 En English i.LINK-related messages (DV-868AVi only) 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[...]

Additional information 09 96 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Player Power requirements . . . . AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption DV-868AVi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 W DV-668AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 W Power consumption (standby[...]

Additional information 09 97 En English Total harmonic distortion DV-868AVi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0008 % DV-668AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.001 % Wow and flutter . . . . . . . . Limit of measurement (0.001% W. PEAK) or lower Digital output Optical digital output . . . . . . Optical digital jack Coaxia[...]

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