DVD Player
DV-696AV-s
Operating Instructions
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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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[Singapore and Taiwanese model only]
Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +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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CAUTION
The
STANDBY/ON 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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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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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your
model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for
future reference.
Contents
01 Before you start
Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What's in the box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 Connecting up
Easy connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting using the S-video output
. . . . 12
Connecting using the component
video output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to an AV receiver
. . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting using HDMI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About HDMI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
04 Getting started
Switching on
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting up the player for your TV
. . . . . . . . 20
Setting the language of this player's
on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
05 Playing discs
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing a JPEG slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc
with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and JPEG
files with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . 28
Looping a section of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using repeat play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using random play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Creating a program list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Searching a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching subtitles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching audio language/channels
. . . . . 33
Zooming the screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Displaying disc information
. . . . . . . . . . . . 34
06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menus
Audio Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Video Adjust menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
07 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . 37
Digital Audio Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Video Output settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Language settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Display settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Options settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Parental Lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Speakers settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About the HDMI output settings
. . . . . . . . 46
08 Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs
. . . . . 50
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the TV system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Resetting the player
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DVD-Video regions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Selecting languages using the language
code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Country/Area code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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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/192 kHz compatible DAC
The on-board 24-bit/192 kHz 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.
HDMI*3 digital interface
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) interconnect provides high quality
digital audio and video, all from a single user-
friendly connector. HDMI is the first consumer
electronics interface to support uncompressed
standard, enhanced, or high-definition video
plus standard to multi-channel surround
sound audio*4, all using one interface. You can
easily connect to a HDMI-equipped AV receiver
or audiovisual device for high quality audio and
video, and communication between the video
source and (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and
other audiovisual devices is also supported.
·
DSP effects for enhanced playback
See Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus on
page 35.
·
Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 33.
·
MP3 and WMA compatibility
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 8.
·
JPEG compatibility
See JPEG file compatibility on page 10.
·
DivX®*5 video compatibility
See DivX video compatibility on page 10.
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