Pioneer 383-S Operating Instructions - Page 39

Additional information 08 Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture. Setting the TV system (Except Taiwanese model) 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 this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC). 1 If the player is on, press STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby. 2 Using the front panel controls, hold down then press STANDBY/ON to switch the TV system. The TV system changes as follows: • AUTO NTSC • NTSC PAL • PAL AUTO Note • You have to switch the player into standby (press STANDBY/ON) before each change. Disc Player setting Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO DVD/Super NTSC VCD/Video CD/ DivX Video PAL NTSC PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL CD/MP3/WMA/ JPEG - no disc NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player's settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the player into standby. 2 Using the front panel buttons, hold down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to switch the player back on. All the player's settings are now reset. 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 play in any player. The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world. 1 5 2 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 4 39 En