PIONEER DVD-V7400 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Operating Instructions

DVD PLAYER

DVD-V7400

IMPORTANT

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 suffi-

cient 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

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user to the presence of im-

portant operating and maintenance (servicing) in-

structions in the literature accompanying the appli-

ance.

VENTILATION -- Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the product and to

protect it from overheating, and these openings

must not be blocked or covered. The openings

should never be blocked by placing the product

on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

This product should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the

manufacturer's instructions have been

adhered to.

POWER SOURCES -- This product should be

operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply to your

home, consult your product dealer or local

power company.

LOCATION The appliance should be installed in

a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet

when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

If this product is equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other), it will fit into the

outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should

still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace

your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding

type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet, contact your electrician to replace your

obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION -- Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, paying particular

attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit

from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING -- If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected

to the product, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up

static charges. Article 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides

information with regard to proper grounding of

the mast and supporting structure, grounding

of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge

unit, size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to

grounding electrodes, and requirements for

the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING -- For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of

time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This

will prevent damage to the product due to

lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES -- An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead

power lines or other electric light or power

circuits, or where it can fall into such power

lines or circuits. When installing an outside

antenna system, extreme care should be taken

to keep from touching such power lines or

circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING -- Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY -- Never push

objects of any kind into this product through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short-out parts that could result in a

fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

SERVICING -- Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage

or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE -- Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing

to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work

by a qualified technician to restore the product

to its normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged

in any way.

When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance -- this indicates a need for

service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS -- When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer or have the

same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK -- Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING -- The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT -- The product should be situated away

from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other products (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUND

CLAMP

Fig. A

NEC -- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD IN WIRE

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

READ INSTRUCTIONS -- All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before

the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS -- The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

HEED WARNINGS -- All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS -- All operating and

use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING -- Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be

cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry

cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,

insecticides or other volatile liquids since they

may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS -- Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer

as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE -- Do not use this

product near water -- for example, near a

bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry

tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming

pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES -- Do not place this product on

an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table. The product may fall, causing serious

injury to a child or adult, and serious damage

to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the

manufacturer's instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

CART -- A product and cart combination should

be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive

force, and uneven surfaces may cause the

product and cart combination to overturn.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Basic

Operations

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This product is equipped with technology for the protection of copy-

rights protected by U.S. patent claims and other intellectual prop-

erty rights possessed by the Macrovision Corporation and other

rights holders. Special permission from Macrovision Corporation

is required for the use of this copyright-protection technology, and

that permission has been received for home use and certain other

limited applications. Reverse engineering and disassembly of this

technology are prohibited.

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded

cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equip-

ment.To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances

such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors

for connections.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen-

erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-

stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-

sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authori-

zation may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

· Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

· The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye

hazard.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la

norme NMB-003 du Canada.

The stand-by/ ON switch is secondary connected and there-

fore, does not separate the unit from mains power in standby

position.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN

THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED

WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR

YOUR SECURITY.

CAUTION

CONSULT WITH THE COMPANY SALES REPRESENTATIVE.

"USE ONLY UL LIMITED AND CANADIAN CERTIFIED POWER

SUPPLY CORD." AWG MINIMUM,

A POWER SUPPLY CORD TYPE SJT, 18 AWG MINIMUM, 3-WIRE

GROUNDED TYPE SHALL BE USED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to

Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper ground-

ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable grounding system of the

building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-

ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that may cause undesired op-

eration.

Product Name: DVD player

Model Number: DVD-V7400

Product Category: Class B Personal Computers & Peripherals

Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.

Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90810 U.S.A.

Phone/FAX Number: (310) 952-2359 / (310) 952-2412

Note

÷ Do not mix old and new batteries.

÷ Even batteries of the same type will differ in voltage.

Do not mix different type of batteries together.

÷ When not using the remote control for a long period of time (over

1 month), remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from

battery corrosion. If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liq-

uid from the battery component, then insert new batteries.

Laser barcode sheet ........................................................... 1

RF adaptor set clamp .......................................................... 1

Screw .................................................................................. 1

Operating Instructions ......................................................... 1

Warranty card ...................................................................... 1

Before using

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

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.

Check Accessories

Audio cord ........................................................................... 1

Video cord ........................................................................... 1

Remote control unit ............................................................. 1

Batteries (AA/R6P) .............................................................. 2

Inserting batteries into the remote control

While pressing the back cover, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow and insert AA size

dry cell batteries.

÷ Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity guides in the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment.

Barcode/Command stack

This player, when segment commands and barcodes that

control are input in advance, enables images to be

switched and played back one after the other. This is

very convenient when used in demonstrations, presen-

tations, etc. Furthermore, the RS-232C connection al-

lows uploading/downloading of the set content.

(See page 53)

÷ Uploading/downloading can be easily performed when

dedicated applications are being used.

Interface with external signals

(RS-232C, external option switch)

The device is fitted with an RS-232C connection so that

commands can be given to support DVD, Video CD and

CD. The control protocol is, for the most part, compat-

ible with that of LD (Laser Disc) equipment, and LD sig-

nals can also be easily transferred.

Other than the RS-232C interface connector, a terminal

for the external option switch is provided. By simply con-

necting a switch to this terminal, operation is possible for

DVD-VIDEO menu selection and barcode/command

stack calls as well as operation of the remote control

unit.

÷ Consult the User's Manual for detailed information re-

garding this terminal and RS-232C control commands.

(See your dealer for more information about the User's

manual.)

10. Video blackboard function

Graphics and characters recorded in advance at desired

positions on the DVD picture screen will appear during

playback.

This function enables demonstrations and presentations

to be more effectively performed. (See page 71)

11. Laser barcode compatibility

The laser barcode system previously used with LD (La-

ser Disc) players has been extended unchanged to DVD

applications. Existing barcode scanners and barcode

readers can be used. (See page 59)

12. Video Text Retrieval

With this function, you can use the mouse to click on

buttons shown on-screen during playback for display of

indications of the text file corresponding to the selected

button.This is possible only with Video Text Retrieval com-

patible discs. (See page 77)

13. External Synchronizing Function

This terminal allows output of video signals linked to an

external sync signal. (See page 77)

Component Features and Functions

High-reliability, high-endurance player

This player features a high-performance brushless spin-

dle motor, and the mechanical components have been

sealed against heat and dust, giving this unit improved

reliability.

NTSC/PAL dual playback

DVD discs in either the NTSC format or the PAL format

can be played back. (See page 79)

Frame search function

When the frame search function is used, searching is

possible in units smaller than when searching by chap-

ter and time, and any point can be found. (See page 14)

When frame segment playback is used, it is possible to

play back from any point to any point in a video with still

playback at the end. (See page 55, 56)

÷ The frame search function cannot be used with a multi

PGC disc (time is not displayed on the TV screen) or

with a Video CD, etc. Frame segment playback is pos-

sible with the DVD barcode, RS-232C control and a

Barcode/Command stack.

High-speed search

With a 1.3X reading speed and improved memory cache

and search algorithm, the search speed has been in-

creased. (See page 13, 14)

Enhanced special playback

This player enables the DVD and Video CD playback

speed to be changed in several ways. Slow forward and

reverse playback, scan playback and frame forward/re-

verse can be freely selected. (See page 12, 14, 15)

÷ To perform reverse slow playback, select Frame from

the REV STEP/REV PLAY page of the ADV.SETUP

MENU. Slow playback is only possible in the forward

direction with a Video CD.

Mouse control

Instead of the remote control unit, a PS/2* pointing de-

vice can be used to control the player if desired. This

allows selecting specific locations by the point-and-click

method. (See page 43)

* PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM corporation.

Weekly timer/ power on start function

The times for power on/off and for video playback of a

disc can be set for each day within one week or within

one day. Combined with the barcode/command stack,

program playback is also possible. This player is limited

to a maximum of 24 setting at one time.

(See page 44, 52)

Basic

Operations

Contents

Remote Control Operations ................................................................ 10

Playing DVDs, CDs, and Video CDs. ................................................... 10

Chapter (Track) skip forward/skip back ............................................. 12

Stopping the playback and switching power off ............................... 12

Searching for a desired scene (SEARCH) .......................................... 13

Still frame/Frame advance/Frame reverse ......................................... 14

Slow motion Play .................................................................................. 15

Repeat Play ........................................................................................... 15

Program Play ........................................................................................ 16

Viewing disc information ..................................................................... 18

Switching the Angle of the Image (Multi-Angle) ................................ 20

Switching the Subtitles during Playback ........................................... 20

Switching the Audio during Playback ................................................ 21

Switching the stereo/left/right Audio .................................................. 21

Index of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) ....................................... 22

Operating the Initial Setup Menu ........................................................ 23

Selecting the aspect ratio .................................................................... 23

Changing visual setting ....................................................................... 25

Setting the Language ........................................................................... 27

Setting viewing and listening restrictions (Parental Lock) .............. 31

Making the ordinary settings .............................................................. 33

Setting the Digital Output .................................................................... 34

Setting to Optimize the Audio Quality ................................................ 36

Returning to the default settings at the time of shipment................ 38

Language code list ............................................................................... 38

Advanced Feature Operations ............................................................ 39

ADV. SETUP MENU settings ................................................................ 41

Player control using a mouse ............................................................. 43

Weekly timer function operation/display ........................................... 44

Power on start function ....................................................................... 51

Barcode/Command stack function ..................................................... 53

Barcode/Command stack setting ....................................................... 54

Grouping some Barcode/Command Stacks ...................................... 62

Using a Barcode/Command Stacks .................................................... 69

Character Input/Output drawing (DVD video blackboard) ................ 71

Grouping video blackboards ............................................................... 75

Video text retrieval ............................................................................... 77

External synchronizing function ......................................................... 77

How to display total hours played and power on time ..................... 78

Connecting the player .......................................................................... 78

Using a Laser Barcode Scanner (Sold Separately) ........................... 84

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 85

Terms ..................................................................................................... 86

Specifications ....................................................................................... 87

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