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DVD Player
Lettore per DVD
DV-370
DV-474
DV-2750
Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l'uso
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On the top of the player
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to
prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any
water source near this apparatus, such as vase,
flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine
bottle etc.
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CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any
covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the
product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
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The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected
and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains
power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the
unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS
plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit
should be unplugged from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time.
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WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings
should never be blocked and covered with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also
do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,
sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
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This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a res-
taurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair
will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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This product includes FontAvenue® fonts
licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a
registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
WARNING:
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST
TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V
or 120V) written on the rear panel.
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WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as
lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus.
If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire
spread over the apparatus then may cause fire.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
· Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
· Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction's rules that
apply in your country/area.
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Contents
01 Before you start
Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What's in the box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 Connecting up
Easy connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting using a SCART AV cable
. . . . 10
Connecting using the S-video output
. . . . 10
Connecting using the component video
output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to an AV receiver
. . . . . . . . . . 12
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
04 Getting started
Switching on
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting up the player for your TV
. . . . . . . . 17
Setting the language of this player's
on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
05 Playing discs
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . . 21
Viewing a JPEG slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Browsing video content with the Disc
Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files with
the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Looping a section of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using repeat play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using random play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating a program list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Searching a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching subtitles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching audio language/channel
. . . . . . 27
Zooming the screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Displaying disc information
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menus
Audio Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Video Adjust menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
07 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . 31
Digital Audio Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Video Output settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Language settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Parental Lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
08 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs
. . . . . 35
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting the TV system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Resetting the player
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power reset
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DVD-Video regions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Selecting languages using the language
code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Country code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Before you start
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
·
24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that
this player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic
range, low-level resolution and high-frequency
detail.
·
Surround sound entertainment with
Dolby Digital and DTS software
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or
receiver, this player gives great surround
sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
·
Pure Cinema progressive scan video
When connected to a progressive scan-
compatible 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 moving
pictures
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title ot chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
·
DSP effects for enhanced playback
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 29.
·
Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 28.
·
MP3 and WMA compatibility
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 7.
·
JPEG compatibility
See JPEG file compatibility on page 8.
·
Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
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