Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DV-344 Pioneer
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DV -344 DV -233 Operating Instructions DVD PLA YER.
2 En On the bonnet of the unit..
3 En 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.
4 En Features of This 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 , refer to the table below .
5 En Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Angle ( page 30 ) Y ou can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available.
6 En How to Proceed in This Manual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today . The amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous functions and features available with no other format.
7 En T able of contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8 Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 8 Names and Functions ......................... 9 Front Panel .
8 En Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow.
9 En Names and Functions 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby ( pages 20, 23 ). 2 Disc tray When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up ( pages 20, 23 ). 3 0 (open/close) button Press to open and close the disc tray ( pages 20, 23 ).
10 En Display Window 1 VCD indicator Lights when a Video CD is loaded. 2 TITLE indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. 3 DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded.
11 En Rear Panel 1 AUDIO OUT jacks Use to output two-channel audio (analog) to the audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier. If you are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be beneficial to make both connections ( pages 14, 15 ).
12 En (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) 1 LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point.
13 En _ PLAY 3 button Press to start disc playback ( pages 20, 23 ). + PAUSE 8 button Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to resume playback ( page 38 ). ¡ REV 1 /FWD ¡ (fast reverse/forward) buttons During playback of DVD and Video CD, press FWD ¡ to perform fast forward scanning.
14 En Making Connections Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player . Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 1 5 to 16 .
MAKING CONNECTIONS 15 En Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections Y ou can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks.
16 En V ideo Connections This player features S-video, composite, and component video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible connection for your system. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor , it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size.
MAKING CONNECTIONS/SETTING UP THE PLA YER 17 En Setting Up the Player Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform.
18 En Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages.
SETTING UP THE PLA YER 19 En Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Setup Navigator Move Exit SETUP Select ENTER Exit Setup Navigator Start Again Delete Changes Save Changes Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator .
20 En 1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( 0 on the front panel). The disc tray comes out. 3 Load a disc. • Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. 4 Press PLAY 3 ( 3 on the front panel).
21 En GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC).
22 En Advancing to the next chapter (track) Press NEXT ¢ ( ¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track). • You can advance more than one chapter (track) forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.
23 En GETTING ST ARTED USING YOUR DVD PLA YER 1 Press STOP 7 ( 7 on the front panel). Playback stops. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( 0 on the front panel). The disc tray comes out. 3 Remove the disc. 4 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). The disc tray goes back in.
24 En (Example) (Example) 1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). 2 Press SETUP . The Setup screen appears. 3 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select the menu you want. As each menu is selected with the cursor, the settings appear below the menu heading.
25 En ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert] , to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users.
26 En Setting the Digital Audio Output to Be Compatible with Y our A V Component – DVD This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to.
27 En ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Digital Out Expert – DVD/Video CD/CD Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks.
28 En Setting the TV Screen Size – DVD The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9.
29 En ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content – DVD/Video CD This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu.
30 En « V iewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) – DVD Y ou can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option. Press ANGLE during playback.
31 En Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player .
32 En Audio : 1/L Audio : 2/R Audio : Stereo Changing Audio Type – Video CD/CD For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs, it is possible to select stereo audio, or either right or left channel mono depending on the requirements of the source.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS 33 En Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD Y ou can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback.
34 En Setting Auto Language to control subtitle and audio language based on program content When the Auto Language function is used, foreign movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and subtitles in the language selected in the [Subtitle Language] menu option.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS 35 En Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered.
36 En Advanced Functions This player is compatible with DVD, V ideo 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.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 37 En Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Loc k – Level 8 Setup Navigator Background Color Move Exit Blue Black SETUP Setup Menu Mode – Expert Changing the password Change your password whenever you feel it is necessary .
38 En Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback – DVD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 39 En Searching for a T itle, Chapter , T rack, 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 point in time to start playback.
40 En Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter or track you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title Press REPEAT twice during playback of the title you want to repeat. • With DVDs, the title continues playing until the end, and then playback starts once more from the beginning of that title.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 41 En Random playback of chapters within one title – DVD Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 . “ Random Chapter ” appears on the screen, and chapters within the title will be played back in random order. Random playback of titles – DVD Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 .
42 En 1 Press PROGRAM . The Program screen appears. 2 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select either Chapter or Title program. 3 Once the program type is selected. Use the cursor button ( ∞ ) to enter the program window. When [Program Chapter] is selected, you must also select what title the chapters to be programmed are in.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 43 En Program T rack Current: Trac k T otal Time 0.00 1(/10) PROGRAM Exit ENTER Play Move 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.
44 En To make a program of your favorite parts of a disc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD With this player , it is possible to make a program as you watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to a CD.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 45 En Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory) – DVD/Video CD The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before.
46 En When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded “ Condition Memory ” will appear on the screen, and the previously memorized settings will be selected. Erasing the recorded contents Load a disc that has memorized settings, and press CLEAR while “ Condition Memory ” is being displayed.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 47 En The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed. DVD TITLE information: Top Row: title and chapter number, elapsed time of current title .
48 En Press DISPLA Y during while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and CD track information. Press DISPLA Y again to turn the display off. Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on a disc is displayed.
49 En Additional Information Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality . T o clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them.
50 En For Proper and Long Use of This Unit Do not move the unit during playback During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback.
ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 51 En Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences ( page 3 4 ). Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Itali.
52 En T roubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 53 En 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 the remote sensor is too wide.
54 En Te r m s Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.
ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 55 En 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.
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