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FILE-TYPE DVD PLAYER
DV-F727
Operating Instructions
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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 RISK OF ELE
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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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Features of This Player State of the art digital audio and video 301 capacity disc changer compatible with DVD Video, 1 Video CD, CD, and CD-R* formats Compatible with a wide range of digital audio DVDs, Video CDs, CDs, and CD-Rs that display the logos output formats shown below can be played back on Pioneer DVD The digital audio output jacks of this player can output players. For more information on discs compatible with Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and linear PCM digital this player, refer to
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New graphical control and disc Easy setup and adjustment using management on-screen menus It has never been easier to manage 300 discs than with You’ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to this player’s on-screen graphical control screens. Using do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and the player’s Sub Setup screen, you can input titles and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information ( i ) artists for the discs loaded in the player, sort them appears to clarify the functi
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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. Because DVD using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and first, following the order below should help you get titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a through the important stages of getting set up so you movie may have only one title with many or no chapter
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Table of Contents Before Using ........................................ 8 Setting the Language Options......... 44 Checking Accessories ..................................... 8 Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) ....................... 44 Preparing the Remote Control .........................8 Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) ....................... 45 Names and Functions ......................... 9 Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences Front Panel .
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38 7 Preparing the Remote Control Before Using Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 Push down on the tab on the battery compartment cover, and pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow. Checking Accessories 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. Master-Slave control cord Remote co
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BEFORE USING / NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 347 6 890- 5 FILE-TYPE DVD PLA YER óNÀX³<³
DIRECT CUSTOM DISC/ PUSH ENTER CHARA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO UPDATE TEXT PLAY MODE RANDOM DISPLAY INPUT SEARCH CLEAR CLEAR4¢ 1Á
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STANDBY / ON SINGLE LOADER ACCESS PLAY OPEN/ 38 CLOSE 7 KEYBOARD /MOUSE )(*&^% $#@!~= 1 PLAY MODE button 7 DIRECT CUSTOM buttons Press repeatedly to select one of the player’s play Number buttons modes. You can
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-Á ¢ (forward) button $ OPEN/CLOSE button Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold Press to open and close the hood (pages 23 and 24). to perform fast-forward scanning. When using the front panel to edit input text, use to move the position of % SINGLE LOADER PLAY button the cursor (pages 27 and 33). Press to play the disc loaded in the single loader slot. This button can be used at any time, even if another = CLEAR button disc is being played (page 28). Use to cancel repeat and rando
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 5 TRK and CHP indicators % RANDOM indicator Indicates a chapter or track number is being Indicates random playback is being performed (page displayed. 56). 6 REMAIN and TOTAL indicators ^ BEST indicator REMAIN indicates the remaining playback time of a Indicates Best play is being performed (page 59). title or chapter/track is being displayed. TOTAL indicates the disc in the player is stopped and & PREVIOUS SCAN indicator DISPLAY has been pressed (page 65). Indicates Previous
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L A I D I 4 DISPLAY button Remote Control Press during playback to display statistical disc All of the command buttons on the remote control glow information. Press repeatedly to display different in the dark for easy control of the player even in the dark. information (page 64). Hold the unit under a light for optimal results. 5 SETUP button* 1 & Press to open and close the Setup screen (pages 20 and 39). 2 * OPEN/ CLOSE 3 6 MULTI DIAL DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE In Select Disc Number Mode, us
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS # SUB SETUP button* ª JOG MODE button Press to open and close the player’s Sub Setup Press to put the player in the Jog Mode. The dial screen (pages 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36). mode indicator lights red, and turning MULTI DIAL controls the playback of DVDs and Video CDs in both forward and reverse directions (page 53). $ LAST MEMORY button Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last £ PAUSE 8 button Memory point (page 61). Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to co
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7 AUDIO OUT jacks Rear Panel Connect to the stereo audio inputs of a TV or stereo AV component. If you are connecting to an AV component that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be beneficial to make both connections (pages 15 and 17). OUT 1 VIDEO IN 2 8 AUDIO IN jacks MASTER-SLAVE CONTROL 9 Connect to the analog audio outputs of another OUT 3 MASTER S-VIDEO DV-F727 or component with audio output capability IN 4 (page 66). SLAVE VIDEO SELECT OPT. 5 OUT 0 9 M
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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 pages 17 and 18. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connectio
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Home Theater Component Connections The connections on this page demonstrate the versatility of this player to conform to any number of home entertainment systems. Please note that the illustration shown on this page is meant as an example. Please refer to the manuals supplied with the components to which you are making connections to determine the best possible setup for your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 17 and 18. OUT VID
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MAKING CONNECTIONS 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 connection possibilities. • Use a commercially available coaxial cable to connect the coaxial digital output on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV component. Digital Audio Connections: You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD discs from both optical digital and
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S-VIDEO OUT Video Connections • Make S-video connections to a TV or monitor with This player features S-video, composite, and component S-video input to produce a high quality video image. video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied • Use a commercially available S-video cable to connect with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the player to an S-video connection for your system. input on the TV or monitor. In addition to making physical connection
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MAKING CONNECTIONS System Control Connections CD-Deck Synchro Connections Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug If you have a Pioneer cassette deck that has the (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CD-Deck synchro function, connect the CD-DECK CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another SYNCHRO jacks on this unit to the identical jack on the PIONEER component bearing the ë mark, you can cassette deck using a commercially available cord with a control th
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2 Press SETUP. Setting Up the When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once, this screen Player only appears the first time SETUP is pressed. Audio1 2 Video Language General Setup Navigator Using the Setup Navigator Setup Navigator Start Not Used Setting up using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit D
