Pioneer DV-400V Owner's Manual

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  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    DVD Player DV-400V-S DV-400V-K Register Your Product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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    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 user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
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    the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En This Class B
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    a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En This product BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level: • Start your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can hear
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    Taking care of your player and discs . . . . . 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
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    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 frame refresh rate as the original movie. • New Disc Navigator with
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    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
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    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
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    other file types) WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) compatibility This player can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows 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
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    subtitle file. This player supports the following language groups 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-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc
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    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 the speakers , 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 a switched
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    video input TV VIDEO OUT DIGITAL PB AUDIO OUT COAXIAL PR Y HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R To component video input 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
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    interlace using the front panel controls Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing to switch the player back to Interlace. • If the player is connected using HDMI, disconnect the HDMI cable before resetting the player to interlace output. (If
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital 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
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    AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. Resetting the output resolution to the default setting with HDMI connection Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing to switch the player back to 480P. STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 15 En
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    and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI 2 34 5 OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU ENTER RETURN 17 16 15 14 13 1 STANDBY/ON (page 18) 2 Disc tray 3 TOP MENU (page 22) 4 ENTER & cursor buttons (page 18) 5 MENU (page 22) 6 RETURN
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    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 CLEAR 7890 TOP MENU MENU HOME MENU / ENTER RETURN / PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM DISPLAY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1
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    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 . STANDBY/ ON USB DVD/USB HDMI HOME GMUEINDUE ENTER RETURN FAQ • My DVD player switches on but
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    Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays This sets the language of the player's onscreen displays. 1 Press HOME Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options TV Screen Component Out HDMI Resolution HDMI Color 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide) 16
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    files, it may take a few seconds before playback starts, etc. This is normal. • Please see Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 8 if you want to play a DualDisc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). Note • You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don't work in certain parts of the
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    Getting started 04 Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. Button What it does Starts playback. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume
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    control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the (play) button. 123 456 7890 ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the 'top menu' of a DVD disc-this
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    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 HDMI compatibility. • There's no picture from the HDMI output! This player cannot display pictures from DVI compatible sources. See Connecting using
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    resumes at the end or beginning of the track. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in slow motion You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/-RW at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CDs and
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    JPEG picture files, press (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order. • If the folder contains MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC files, playback of the slideshow and MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC file repeats. During the audio
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    you want the slideshow to start. Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats. Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only. • To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder, exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the (play) button.
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    loaded. For example, for DVDVideo and DVD-RW discs, you can select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off). 2 Press ENTER on 'A(Start Point)' to set the loop start point. 3 Press ENTER on 'B(End Point)' to set the loop end point. After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to the start point
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    mode, 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 the list of functions on the left. Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Create/Edit Playback Start Playback Stop Program Delete 2 Select
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    see below), eject the disc or switch off the player. Important • Search functions are not available of disc loaded. • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. Tip • Use the following controls during language during playback. Searching a disc You can search DVD-Video discs by title
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    and the zoomed area freely during playback. • If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it. 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, a icon
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    same as for other discs. For more information, see Basic playback controls on page 21 and Playing discs on page 24. 4 Turn off this player and remove the USB device. • The next time you turn this player on it will start up in USB mode. To return to DVD mode, either press DVD/USB or press OPEN/CLOSE
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    way discs sound DVDs on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on. Note • Virtual Surround doesn't work with DTS, through either the analog or digital outputs. • 96 kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • If the player
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    Audio Settings and 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 •
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    time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Settings'. Initial Settings • The HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you connected this player to an HDMIcompatible component using
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    digital audio is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc. Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being HDMI, and have the HDMI 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
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see 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
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    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. Off No multi-angle indication is shown. 37 En
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    ) To give you 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
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    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). DTS Downmix • Default setting: STEREO Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Parental
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    . This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices. • If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player, the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play. • Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the player on page
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the HDMI Out screen affects the HDMI output with various types of disc. Disc audio format HDMI Out setting LPCM (2CH) Auto DVD Linear PCM1 Left/Right Left/Right MPEG1 Left/Right MPEG2 Dolby Digital (Karaoke) Left
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    in connection with the use of shaped discs. 42 En Cleaning the pickup lens The 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 center. We do not recommend using commercially
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player's settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the player into standby. 'letter box' style with black bars at the top and 2 Using the front panel buttons
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    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
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    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 within • TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment. • The video output is set to
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    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 are suitable for your amplifier/receiver-check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver. • This
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    is unlit then: - 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. - Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn't damaged. - Check
  • Pioneer DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 48
    , please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and/or software. DTS A multi-channel audio encoding system developed by Digital Theater Systems that enables far more audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding. See also PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). EXIF A file
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    some 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
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    ), 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 DV-400V | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    W. PEAK) or lower Digital output Coaxial digital output RCA Accessories 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
  • Pioneer DV-400V | 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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