Pioneer DV-343 Owner's Manual

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  • Pioneer DV-343 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    DVD PLAYER DV-343 Operating Instructions
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    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. IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model] The serial
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    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. 3 En
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    a safe level: • Start your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats DVD, Video 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
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    . This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder. Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus Press SETUP on the remote control to open
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    and buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will be referred to throughout this manual. There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 54 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD. Make the necessary connections. No entertainment system
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    10 Rear Panel 11 Remote Control 12 Making Connections 14 Connecting Your DVD Player 14 Audio Connections 15 Video Connections 16 System Control Connections 16 Setting Up the Player 17 Using the Setup Navigator 17 Getting Started Using Your DVD Player 20 Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs
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    sure to match the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment. Power cord 3 Close the cover. Remote control unit AA/R6P batteries Operating instructions (this manual) 8 En RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Î 0 9 8 7 ¶ 6 +10 5 4 CLEAR
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    3 45 6 STANDBY/ON DVD PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 Î 0 1 STANDBY/ON switch Press to switch the player on or to put in playback scanning (pages 22). 9 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the player (page 8). 0 Display window Displays
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    TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 3 DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. 4 CD indicator Lights when an audio CD number is being displayed. 9 TOTAL indicator Indicates that the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed (page 48). 0 3/8 indicator
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    and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player
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    Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 = ~ ! @ OPEN/ LAST CONDITION CLOSE MEMORY MEMORY AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE REPEAT SETUP REPEAT MENU the player on or to put in standby (pages 20, 23). 3 AUDIO button Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages and/or audio formats programmed on a DVD (
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    program titles, chapters, or tracks to play back in a desired order. Programs can be a maximum of 24 steps. Additionally, DVD programs for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player's memory for future use (page 42-44). # CONDITION MEMORY button You can store in memory the settings for up to
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    Your DVD Player Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 15 to 16. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals
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    player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD audio settings can be adjusted manually in the Setup screen Audio COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR CONTROL IN AC IN OPT. DIGITAL OUT
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    this player's CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control). • If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit
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    4 1 STANDBY/ON DVD PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 Î 1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel ( on the remote control). 2 Press SETUP. When The Setup Navigator function may still be used at a later time in manual Setup screen menu operation (page 24). 4 Press ENTER. The selection
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    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 * Factory setting Note There are two screen formats that can be used to display wide-screen format DVDs: letter box and pan & scan. When
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    , receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous options available, please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded. If you have made no digital connections, select [Not Connected]. Audio1 Audio2
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    player to correspond to your home system. Having made these settings, you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. 3 78 ¡¢ 41 0 4 Press PLAY that the digital audio output format selected in the Audio 1
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    jacket and accompanying documentation for more information. To navigate a menu screen • Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (2/ 3/5/∞) and ENTER on the remote control. The cursor buttons are used to move around the options on the screen
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    ¶ STOP 7 PLAY 3 ¶ PAUSE 8 eSTEP/SLOWE 1REV FWD ¡ 1 2 3 CLEAR 4 5 6 +10 ¶ 7 8 9 0 RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Î PLAY 3 1 REV/FWD ¡ STANDBY/ON DVD PLAYER 22 En 41 ¡¢ 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 Î Fast forward scanning Press and hold FWD ¡ (¡ ¢ on the front panel
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    ¶ STOP 7 PLAY 3 ¶ PAUSE 8 eSTEP/SLOWE 1REV FWD ¡ 1 2 3 CLEAR 4 5 6 +10 ¶ 7 8 9 0 RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Î 2 4 3 21 STANDBY/ON DVD PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 Î 1 Press STOP 7 (7 on the front panel). Playback stops. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (0 on the front
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    The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using Î 1 STANDBY/ON DVD PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 Î 24 En 1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel ( on the remote control) 2 Press SETUP.
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    format(s) DVD only Yellow DVD / Video CD Green All compatible formats Note If a setting applicable only to DVDs is changed while a Video CD or CD is loaded, a blue DVD functions of the player that can be adjusted to further personalize performance of the player. In this manual, functions that
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    capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS. When this player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in DTS decoder, select [DTS]. If your system is not equipped to decode DTS, select [Off]. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your audio components if you
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    is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in is not output) * Factory setting Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack - DVD Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds
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    display a standard (4:3) screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information. "Wide" setting When viewing a standard size TV or monitor DVD screen size format Setting and Appearance Wide screen format DVD The Letter box presentation places black
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    SETUP Exit Settings: S1 S2* * Factory Setting Selecting the type of paused image to display Expert This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD playback is paused. Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 25). Audio1
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    is set to [Off], the indicator in the display panel of the player lights during multi-angle playback. Therefore, it is possible to know when For some discs, selection can be made using the DVD menu. In this case, press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection. To check
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    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 differ in content and do not all contain multiple language or subtitle information. Therefore making settings in this section may have
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    - Video CD/CD For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs, it is possible to select stereo pressing AUDIO, the language selected at this setting will be selected as the default when the DVD is changed. Make changes to the [Audio Language] setting in the Setup screen Language menu.
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    . Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the currently selected subtitle language. Subsequent presses rotates through the subtitle languages available on the DVD. Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish HELLO! HOLA! Notes • The subtitle language cannot be switched if the subtitle language is not
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    of the cursor. You can also use the number buttons to enter the code. Code (0~2) 1 00 1 4 Press ENTER to set the new language. To exit the screen without making any changes, press RETURN. Setting Auto Language to control subtitle and audio language based on program content When the Auto Language
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    subtitles can be turned off by pressing SUBTITLE and then CLEAR. Forcing subtitles to be displayed Expert Even when the subtitles are turned off, some DVDs will nevertheless display them on the screen. This setting allows you to select the language of the subtitles to be displayed with this type of
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    player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CD disc formats. Users already familiar with Video 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. Note DVDs digit code number
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    a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation. If you use the Condition Memory the Screen Expert You can select a blue or black background to appear when the player is in the stop mode. Make changes to the [Background Color] setting in
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    PAUSE 8. 2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E. STEP/SLOW E: The picture advances one frame each time the button is pressed. STEP/SLOW e: The picture backs up a DVD a few frames each time the button is pressed. Notes • There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback, or when advancing one frame
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    FUNCTIONS 5 5 Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc - DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD, Video CD, or CD. Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CD or CD, and even select the
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    3. To clear the specified location Press CLEAR to cancel repeat play or to clear the specified location that was set using REPEAT A-B. Notes • With some DVD discs, there may be times when repeat playback is not possible. In these cases, the mark will appear on the screen. • With Video CDs, repeat
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    a track number button while in the stop mode, and then press RANDOM. • Random play of programmed chapters/tracks is not possible. • In the case of DVDs, random playback may not be possible with some discs. • Repeat playback of random playback is not possible. In these cases, the mark will appear on
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    Notes • When programming chapters, chapters not programmed may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction. • Programming may not be possible with certain DVD discs. On these types of discs, the mark will appear on the screen when programming is attempted. • Only chapters within the same title
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    When a Video CD or CD is loaded, the cursor appears in the program window. Program Track Current: Track Total Time 1(/10) 0.00 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
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    can be held in memory is exceeded. To prevent the player from erasing older programs that you may still use regularly, or when you don't want to use a program anymore, it is possible to manually erase programs stored in memory. 1 Load a DVD that has a program stored in memory. 2 Press PROGRAM. The
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    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 Video CDs are effective only if the disc remains loaded in the
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    Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) - DVD You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player to standby. If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, "COND."
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    you release the button, the information disappears. Note Depending on the format and type of disc being used, not all screens may be The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed. DVD Play Title 2-1 0.24 -0.05/ 0.29 « Play Chapter 1-1 1.19 1.19/ 2.18
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    time of track Press DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and CD track information. Press of each track on the disc is displayed. Resetting the Player to System Settings To reset the player, press and hold 7 (stop) on the front panel when
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    do so may damage the set. Do not use such CDs. After using discs, store them upright After playing a disc, always remove it from the player and return it to its jacket. Then store it standing upright away from heat and humidity. • Store discs carefully. If you store discs at an
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    the unit and the glass doors when opening the disc table using the remote control. If the disc table opens against strong resistance, such as a it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Cleaning the player To clean the PLAYER, wipe with a soft,
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    are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 34). Language Input-code Language Input-code Language Input-code Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko
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    recording or cause picture problems. 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
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    output on the player to the digital input on a receiver or amplifier with a built in DTS decoder to hear DTS audio. Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. DVDs and CDs use . If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center. 53 En ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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    images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format. Multi-angle When Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio. The digital audio of CDs is PCM. This player also has Control (PBC) This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version 2.0) enabling playback control
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    Regional restriction codes (region number) Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region. If the regional code of the DVD player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc, playback is not possible. The region number can be found on the rear
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    ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL:5-688-52-90 Printed in China <
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DV-343
Operating Instructions
DVD PLAYER