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DV-79AVi.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM
DVD Player
DV-79AVi
DV-79AVi-s
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Operating Instructions
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DV-79AVi.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
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DV-79AVi.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push operating instructions should be read before the If this product is equipped with a polarized objects of any kind into this product through product is operated. alternating current line plug (a plug having one openings as they may touch dangerous voltage RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and blade wider than the other), it will fit into th
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DV-79AVi.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM For U.S. and Australia Model 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 C67-7-3_En cords. The power cords should be routed such that th
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DV-79AVi.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications: 1) IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD media.
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DV-79AVi.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Contents 01 Before you start 04 Getting Started Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Putting the batteries in the remote Us
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DV-79AVi.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 07 The Video Settings menu 09 Additional information Video Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Taking care of your player and discs . . . . .79 Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
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DV-79AVi.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Pure Audio listening Features The Pure Audio feature allows you to listen to *1 analog audio sources with the video and HDMI digital interface digital outputs disabled, and the front panel The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia display switched off. This is particularly useful Interface) interconnect provides high quality when listening to high-quality audio formats
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DV-79AVi.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Before you start 01 Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition *7 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or TruSurround registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Logo: *2 It is not possible to output SACD source from the HDMI connection. SRS TruSurround creates a realistic surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital *3 “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are or Pro Logic encoded source usin
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DV-79AVi.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 01 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Remote control Please observe the following: AA/LR6 batteries x2 Don’t mix new and old batteries together. Stereo audio cable (red/white plugs) Don’t use different kinds of battery Video cable (yellow plugs) together—al
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DV-79AVi.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Before you start 01 About DualDisc playback Disc / content format A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one playback compatibility side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital General disc compatibility audio material. This player was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
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DV-79AVi.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 01 Before you start Compressed Audio Compatibility PC Created Disc Compatibility This unit will play CD-ROM discs If you record a disc using a personal containing files saved in the MPEG-1 computer, even if it is recorded in a Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) with a “compatible format” as listed above, there sampling rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompat- will be cases in which the disc may not be ible files will not play and UNPLAYABLE
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DV-79AVi.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Before you start 01 Titles, chapters, groups and DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on tracks the case somewhere that indicates which DVD-Video discs are generally divided into region(s) of the world the disc is compatible one or more titles. Titles may be further subdi- with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, vided into chapters. which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions
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N L DV-79AVi.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel 1 2 3 4 FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L AC IN R R SUB COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO WOOFER OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO (5.1ch) OUT (2ch) HDMI OUT (AUDIO) 1 2 IN OUT 1 2 Y PB PR S400 VIDEO S-VIDEO CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT 5 6 7 8 9 10 When connecting this player up to your TV, AV 4 AC IN receiver or other components, make sure that Connect the supplied power cord here, t
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DV-79AVi.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Connecting up 02 7 CONTROL IN / OUT Connect using a commercially available For passing remote control signals to other three-way component video cable. Pioneer components (page 23). Be careful to match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct connection (page 17). 8 VIDEO OUT (1&2) Standard video output(s) that you can connect to your TV or AV receiver using the supplied audio/video cable (page 16). You may find it
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DV-79AVi.book Page 16 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 02 Connecting up Easy connections A/V IN TV FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L AC IN R R SUB COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO WOOFER OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO (5.1ch) OUT (2ch) HDMI OUT (AUDIO) 1 2 IN OUT 1 2 Y PB PR S400 VIDEO S-VIDEO CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT To power outlet The setup described here is a basic setup that corresponding inputs for correct stereo allows you to play discs using just the cables sound. supplied with the p
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DV-79AVi.book Page 17 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Connecting up 02 If you connect both S-video jacks, but one Using other types of video of the connected components is not S1/ output S2 compatible, the automatic aspect ratio This player has standard (composite), S-video switching will not work with either and component video outputs, as well as an connected component. HDMI connector (for digital video/audio).The main difference between them is the quality Connecting
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DV-79AVi.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 02 Connecting up 1 Connect the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) Connecting for multichannel outputs on this player to the multi- surround sound channel audio inputs on your AV receiver. To enjoy multichannel surround sound from It’s convenient to use three stereo audio DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we cables; one for the FRONT, one for the recommend connecting this player to an AV SURROUND and one for the CENTER
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DV-79AVi.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM Connecting up 02 plug click into position when fully inserted. Take care not to force the plug as this may damage the shutter, the cable You usually have to connect the same and/or the player. kind of video cable between your DVD Coaxial connection: Use a coaxial cable player and AV receiver, and between your (similar to the supplied video cable) to AV receiver and TV. connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
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DV-79AVi.book Page 20 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM 02 Connecting up Alternatively, you can use the S-Video or Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs component video connections if they’re are downsampled to 48kHz when using available. the i.LINK connection. 4 Connect the AV receiver’s video 1 Use the supplied i.LINK cable to output to a video input on your TV. connect one of the i.LINK connectors on this player to an i.LINK connector on your AV receiver. You usual
