Pioneer 400V-K Owner's Manual
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DVD Player DV-400V-S DV-400V-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 2
Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 3
instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING - The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2- - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 4
find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a . Once you have established a comfortable sound level: • Set the dial and leave it there. Taking a minute to Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 5
. . 42 Screen sizes and disc formats 43 Resetting the player 43 05 Playing discs DVD-Video regions 44 Selecting languages using the language code Scanning discs 24 list 44 Playing in slow motion 24 Troubleshooting 44 Frame advance/frame reverse 24 Glossary 48 Viewing a JPEG slideshow - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 6
the video source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices is also supported. • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 7
player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes. 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 x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Warranty card • Operating instructions player player - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 8
this player. About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 9
from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. About DivX video DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This player can play DivX videos burned on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/-RW disc - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 10
extensions are supported (please note setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player. Check the DVD - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 11
R Red Yellow 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV. Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red or the remote control, and wait of the -OFF- message to disappear from the player's display. • For the above reasons, do not plug this player into - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 12
effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image. To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see Video Output settings on page 35. When the player is set to output progressive scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 13
R STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI Use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver. 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio/video inputs - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 14
video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with, including DVD-Video, Video CD/, CD, WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX connected to the HDMI output, you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component (see HDMI Out on page 35, HDMI Resolution - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 15
) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 16
/CLOSE (page 20) 10 (page 21) 11 (page 21) 12 (page 21) 13 and (page 21) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 14 HDMI indicator Lights when this player is recognized by another HDMl or DVI/HDCP compatible component. 15 DVD/USB (page 31) 16 USB port (Type A) (page 31) 17 RW Compatible (page 8) 16 En - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 17
Controls and displays 03 Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO 1 SUBTITLE 23 ANGLE DVD/ USB 4 5 6 27) 13 SURROUND (page 32) 14 OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) 15 ANGLE (page 30) 16 DVD/USB (page 31) 17 CLEAR (page 29) 18 MENU (page 22) 19 RETURN (page 18) - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 18
sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control 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. STANDBY/ON Using the on-screen displays - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 19
section. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. Initial Settings Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays This sets the language of the player's onscreen displays. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. Initial Settings 2 Select 'OSD Language' from the 'Display - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 20
want to play face down). Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 123 456 7890 ENTER / / 1 If the player isn't already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 21
and Last Memory below. (remote only) Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press (play) to resume normal playback. (remote only) Press to start one, the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume. For DVD-Video discs, the player stores the play position of the last five discs. When one of - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 22
disc. MENU Displays a DVD disc (or DivX media files) menu-this varies with the disc and may be the same as the 'top menu'. // / Moves the cursor around the screen. ENTER Selects the current menu option. RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. Numbers (remote only) Highlights - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 23
and the front panel HDMI indicator won't light! Make sure that you've selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you're using. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this. See Connecting using HDMI on page 14 for more on - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 24
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video and DVD-R/-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CDs and DivX video/WMV file you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press (pause - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 25
aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen). see below). Note • The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes. Browsing DVD or Video CD/ disc with the Disc Navigator Use - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 26
05 Playing discs 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play. 01 02 03 04 05 06 Disc Navigator: Title 01- 49: - - You can use either the cursor buttons ( / / / ) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number buttons. To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 27
Off). Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video)or tracks (DVD-Audio, CD, Video CD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.) You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped. Important • Random play - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 28
MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs, DivX video/WMV discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select 'Program' from to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a title or a chapter to the program list. • For - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 29
erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player. Important • Search functions are not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or switch subtitle language during playback. Searching a disc You can search DVD-Video discs by title or 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 30
Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles-check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, off if you prefer-see Display settings on page 37). • During playback, press ANGLE to switch angle. Note • Some DVD discs only allow you to change - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 31
take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device. • The Home Menu cannot be displayed while using the USB mode. 1 With the player switched on, press DVD/USB. Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input, and that USB MODE is showing on the front panel display. 2 Connect - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 32
• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at • You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on. Note • Virtual if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 33
Video Adjust menus 07 • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc. Equalizer • Settings: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Off (default) The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music. Note • 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 34
the table below, the default setting is shown in bold: other settings are shown in italics. • The Digital Audio Out settings only need to be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment. • Check the operating instructions supplied with your other - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 35
Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being Resolution set to 1920 x 1080p, 1920 x 1080i or 1280 x 720p. Video in 4:3 can be properly displayed on a 16:9 high definition television (with black bars - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 36
your TV's instruction manual for details). The PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel display. See also Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls on page 13. Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component jacks. Set if your TV supports 1920 x 1080 - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 37
Display settings Setting OSD Language Angle Indicator Option What it means English On-screen displays of the player are in English. Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language selected. On A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 38
some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play. Some discs also support the Country/Area Code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 39
number: Press (cursor right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country/Area code. The new Country/Area code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that the new Country/Area code doesn't take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 40
and the content will not play. • Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the player on page 43) will not cause you to lose your registration code. Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. 2 Select 'Options', then 'DivX VOD'. Make a note of - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 41
various types of disc. Disc audio format HDMI Out setting LPCM (2CH) Auto DVD Linear PCM1 Left/Right Left/Right MPEG1 Left/Right MPEG2 CD Left/Right Left/Right DTS CD Left/Right DTS2 1. These formats include DVD-RW discs. 2. If the HDMI device you are using is not compatible with - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 42
are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These DVD player's lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 43
hour before switching on. Standard TV users If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (page 35) of this player should be set to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on which you prefer. Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom. Moving the - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 44
being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Problem The disc won't play or is automatically ejected after loading. Remedy • Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 45
Problem remote control doesn't seem to work. • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment. • The video output is set to progressive - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 46
the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver. • Check the audio options available from the disc menu. • Make sure that 96 kHz PCM Out is set to 96 kHz. • As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio. In this case, even if set to 96 kHz, the player automatically - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 47
09 HDMI troubleshooting Problem No HDMI audio output. No HDMI video output. Remedy • Check whether or not HDMI Out is set to Off. 've selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you're using. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 48
information USB troubleshooting Problem Remedy USB mass storage device • Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this unit. is not recognized by the • Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32. system. • USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported. Files - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 49
support DVD discs. PBC (PlayBack Control) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. PCM (Pulse Code update the whole picture). Regions (DVD-Video only) These associate DVD-Video discs and players with particular areas of the world. See DVD-Video regions - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 50
), 1904 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Sangho (sg), 1907 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Zulu (zu), 2621 Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 51
Remote control 1 AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2 Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs). . . . 1 Warranty card 1 Operating instructions S-video output Y (luminance) - Output level. . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω) C (color) - Output level 286 mVp-p (75 Ω) Jack 4-pin mini DIN The specifications - Pioneer 400V-K | Owner's Manual - Page 52
if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance
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