PIONEER DV-686A-S/RDXTL/RA - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

DVD Player

DV-686A-s

Operating Instructions

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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.

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

IMPORTANT

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WARNING

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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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this

product contains a laser diode higher than Class 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.

Location: inside of the unit

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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VORSICHT

: SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,WENNABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!

CAUTION

: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

ADVARSEL : SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÀLING.

VARO!

: AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

VARNING

: SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

7260000356 SH

CUIDADO

: RADIACIÓN LÁSER VISIBLE E INVISIBLE AL ESTAR ABIERTO. EVITAR EXPOSICIÓN AL RAYO.

[Singapore and Taiwanese model only]

726000A114 SH

CAUTION

The POWER switch on this unit will not completely

shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the

power cord serves as the main disconnect device for

the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet

to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the

unit has been installed so that the power cord can

be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an

accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should

also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

on vacation).

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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 this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

strong artificial light)

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WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the

product, and to protect it from overheating. To

prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be

blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,

table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

on vacation).

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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 restaurant 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.

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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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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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire

or shock hazard, do not place any container filed

with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or

flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain

or moisture.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked

flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the

equipment.

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For Taiwan exclusively

Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

For U.S. and Australia Model

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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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting using the S-video output

. . . . 11

Connecting using the component video

output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to an AV receiver

. . . . . . . . . . 13

03 Controls and displays

Front panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

04 Getting started

Switching on

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the on-screen displays

. . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting up the player for your TV

. . . . . . . . 18

Setting the language of this player's

on-screen displays

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing discs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

05 Playing discs

Scanning discs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing in slow motion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Frame advance/frame reverse

. . . . . . . . . 24

Viewing a JPEG slideshow

. . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD

disc with the Disc Navigator

. . . . . . . . . . . 24

Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and

JPEG files with the Disc Navigator

. . . . . . 25

Looping a section of a disc

. . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using repeat play

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using random play

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Creating a program list

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Searching a disc

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Switching subtitles

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Switching audio language/channels

. . . . . 30

Zooming the screen

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Switching camera angles

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Displaying disc information

. . . . . . . . . . . . 31

06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust

menus

Audio Settings menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Video Adjust menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

07 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

. . . . . . . . . 34

Digital Audio Out settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video Output settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Language settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Options settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Parental Lock

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Speakers settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

08 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

. . . . . 44

Screen sizes and disc formats

. . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting the TV system

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Resetting the player

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

DVD-Video regions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting languages using the language

code list

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Language code list

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Country/Area code list

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Glossary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

DVD-Audio and SACD compatible

Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-

mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD

(SACD).

Super VCD compatible

This player supports the IEC's Super VCD stan-

dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,

Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and

allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.

Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

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.

Built-in Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2

decoding with multichannel outputs

This player features multichannel analog

outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to

give you stunning surround sound from Dolby

Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio

discs.

PureCinema 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 or chapter in a

thumbnail image on screen.

DSP effects for enhanced playback

See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on

page 32.

Picture zoom

See Zooming the screen on page 31.

MP3 and WMA compatibility

See Compressed audio compatibility on page 8.

JPEG compatibility

See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.

DivX video compatibility

See DivX video compatibility on page 9.

Energy saving design

An auto power-off function switches the player

into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are

registered trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems Inc.

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