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DVD PLAYER
DV-525
Operating Instructions
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF CAUTION THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for procedures other than those specified herein may consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest result in hazardous radiation exposure. technological developments. • The use of optical instruments with this product We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD will increase eye hazard. player. Thank you for yo
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ENGLISH 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. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user TO PREVENT THE RIS
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Features of This Player Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats 1 DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio players. For more information on discs compatible with formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output this player, refer to the table below. jacks of this player output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and li
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HOLA Wide range of DVD viewing options Energy-saving design This unit is designed to use minimal electricity when this Multiple Languages (page 29) player is in standby mode. Regarding the amount of You can select the language on when watching movies power consumed in standby mode, refer to or other media that have multiple language and/or audio “Specifications” on page 57. soundtracks recorded on them. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is Dolby Digital Audio
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Differences in Disc How to Proceed in This Composition Manual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today. The DVD amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a functions and features available with no other format. movie may have only one title with many or no chapter Be
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Table of Contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Advanced Functions ......................... 33 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8 Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack ..................................... 33 Preparing the Remote Control .........................8 Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content...................................... 33 Names and Functions ....................... 10 Still Frame/Slow Play/
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Preparing the Remote Control Before Using 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 Checking Accessories the arrow. Please confirm that the following were received with the player. Audio cord 2 Insert batteries. Video cord Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment. Power cord (except f
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BEFORE USING 0 7 8 3 Remote control operation When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor (ë) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 23 feet (7 m) from the player and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor. 30° 30° 23ft (7m) Notes • Exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong light may cause faulty operation. • If the CONTROL IN jack on the player’s rear panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component, poi
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Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 DVD PLA YERóNÀ.<. 0 ë
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7 8 3 0 9 8 1 STANDBY/ON switch 68 (pause) button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby Press during playback to pause. Press again to (pages 24 and 27). resume playback (page 34). 2 Display window 73 (play) button Displays system information (page 11). Press to start or resume playback (pages 24 and 27). 3 Remote sensor 8Á ¢ (forward) button Point the remote control toward the remote sensor Pr
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Display Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LAST MEMO CONDITION 96 kHz ANGLE DOLBY GUI CHP/TRK TITLE REMAIN TOTAL DIGITAL - 1 TITLE indicator 7 LAST MEMO indicator Indicates a title number is being displayed. Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Video CD (page 44). 2 96 kHz indicator Indicates play of a disc outputting an audio signal 8 CONDITION indicator with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. Indicates that Condition Memory settings
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Rear Panel 123456 7 8 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y AC IN DIGITAL OUT OPT. VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT PB AUDIO OUT CONTROL TV SYSTEM VIDEO RL OUT IN PAL SELECT NTSC AUTO PR (The TV SYSTEM switch and AC IN power cord connection terminal are not present on U.S. and Canadian models) 1 DIGITAL OUT jacks (coaxial, optical (OPT.)) 6 S-VIDEO OUT jack Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on If your TV or monitor has an S-video input, clear discs. You can output the digital signal via either picture repr
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 5 (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) Remote Control 1 (standby/on) button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 24 and 27). 2 AUDIO button Press repeatedly to select one of the audio 1 @ languages and/or audio formats programmed on a DVD (page 29). # OPEN/CLOSE For Video CD and CD, each press changes the audio 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE output as follows. 2 $ = Stereo = 1/L (Left) = 2/R (Right) SETUP DISPLAY MENU 3 % TOP MENU RETURN 3 SE
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- PROGRAM button * ENTER button* You can program titles, chapters, or tracks to play Use to implement settings selected with the cursor back in a desired order. Programs can be a buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu (pages maximum of 24 steps. Additionally, DVD programs 19 and 25). for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player’s memory for future use (page 39). ( PLAY 3 button Press to start disc playback (pages 24 and 27). = SEARCH MODE button Press to perform a title, chapter/track o
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS / MAKING CONNECTIONS Connection Guide Making 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 Connections system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on the following pages. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making Conne
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DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial) Audio Connections The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and coaxial cable. also analog audio output formats. • Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder. • Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the coaxial digital output on the player to the coaxial digital Digital Audio Connections: input on an AV amplifier or receiver. You can enjoy th
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MAKING CONNECTIONS VIDEO OUT Video Connections • Make composite video connections to a standard TV This player features S-video, composite video, and or monitor with a video input jack. component video output possibilities. Check the • Use the supplied video cable to connect the video manual supplied with your TV or monitor to output jack on the player to the video input on the TV determine the best possible connection for your or monitor. system. • Be sure to match the color of the plug with th
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TV SYSTEM switch (except for U.S. and System Control Connections Canadian models) Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (3.5 Video output changes as follows according to the mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s playback disc‘s recorded format. CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the ë mark, you can NTSC = PAL, PAL = NTSC conversion is possible on control the player as though it were a component in a Video CDs. PAL = NTSC con
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MAKING CONNECTIONS / SETTING UP THE PLAYER 5 3 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select the Setting Up the menu you want. As each menu is selected with the cursor, the settings appear below the menu heading. Player 4 Press the cursor button (°) to enter the menu. The top item within the menu becomes highlighted. (Example) Using the Setup Screen Menus Audio1 2 Video Language General The procedure on this page describes how to operate Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCM the menus on
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5 Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert” Menu Mode 8 The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, 9 5 “Basic” and “Expert”, to make this unit more 7 convenient to operate for different levels of users. The 7 4 ¢
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considered necessary for the basic operations of this 8 7 e E player. The “Expert” menu mode adds to the “Basic” menu mode additional functions of the player that can be adjusted to further personalize performance of th
