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DVD PLAYER
DV-344
DV-233
Operating Instructions
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On the bonnet of the unit. 2 En
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF This product incorporates copyright protection THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. technology that is protected by method claims of Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other technological developments. rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision We are sur
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The disc format logos shown above are found on disc Features of This Player labels or on disc jackets. • To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.) adaptor (for CDs). Compatible with DVD, Video CD • Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be and CD formats played on this unit. • DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD- DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos Audio, DVD-ROM, and CD-ROM cannot be played on shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD this unit.
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HOLA Compatible with a wide range of Wide range of DVD viewing options DVD digital audio output formats Multi-Angle (page 30) You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle 1 playback available. DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio ANGLE : 3/4 ANGLE : 2/4 formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output 2 3 jacks of this player output Dolby Digital* , DTS* , MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams. Thi
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Differences in Disc How to Proceed in This Composition Manual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest DVD quality digital audio and video available today. The DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous movie may have only one title with many or no chapter functions and features available with no other format. di
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Table of contents Setting the Language Options......... 31 Before Using ........................................ 8 Checking Accessories .....................................8 Setting the On-screen Display (OSD) Language .................................................................31 Preparing the Remote Control .........................8 Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) .......................31 Names and Functions ......................... 9 Selecting a Subtitle Languag
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R E T OPEN/ LAST CONDITION CLOSE MEMORY MEMORY ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE REPEAT SETUP MENU TOP MENU A-B DISPLAY RETURN ¶ 55 ¶ 2 3 NEXT PREV 4 ¢ ¶ ∞ ¶ STOP 7 PLAY 3 PAUSE 8 ¶ eSTEP/SLOWE1REV FWD ¡ 1 2 3 CLEAR 4 5 6 +10 ¶ 8 9 0 7 RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE Î N E 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 Checking Accessories the remote, pull out in the direction Please conf
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BEFORE USING/NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD PLA YER STANDBY/ON 0 41 ¡¢ 7 8 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Î 0 9 87 1 STANDBY/ON button 63 (play) button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby Press to start or resume playback (pages 20, 23). (pages 20, 23). 7¡ ¢ (forward) button 2 Disc tray Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with to perform fast-forward scanning (page 22). the label side
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Display Window 1 23 456 789 0- = ~ ! LAST VCD DVD CD COND. GUI TOTAL REMAIN 2DIGITAL TITLE TRK CHP # @ 1 VCD indicator Lights when a Video CD is loaded. 03/8 indicator 3 lights when any disc is playing. When a disc is 2 TITLE indicator paused, 8 lights. Indicates a title number is being displayed. - COND. indicator 3 DVD indicator Indicates that Condition Memory settings are Lights when a DVD is loaded. memorized for the currently loaded DVD (page 46). 4 CD indicator = LAST indicator Lights when
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Rear Panel 1 23 4 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L Y AC IN VIDEO OUT OPT. R PB CONTROL VIDEO OUT SELECT IN DIGITAL PR OUT S-VIDEO OUT 9 8 7 6 1 AUDIO OUT jacks 5 AC IN power cord connection terminal Use to output two-channel audio (analog) to the Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier. If you (page 14). are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may 6 S-VID
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5 5 R E T (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) Remote Control 1 LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point. When you 1 # OPEN/ want to resume playback of that disc, press LAST CONDITION CLOSE LAST MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY in the stop mode and playback starts $ 2 from the memorized point. Last Memory locations % ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS = STEP/SLOW e/E buttons _ PLAY 3 button Press STEP/SLOW E during playback to view Press to start disc playback (pages 20, 23). slow playback. In pause mode, press STEP/SLOW E to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame + PAUSE 8 button and STEP/SLOW e to back up a few frames at a Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to time (page 38). resume playback (page 38). ~ Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)* ¡ REV1/FWD ¡ (fast reverse/forward) Use to perform direct title and chap
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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 system. Connections An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 15 to 16. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to. Connecting Your DVD Player In addit
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MAKING CONNECTIONS DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial) Audio Connections The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable. This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and • Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with also analog audio output formats. built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder. • Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the Digital Audio Connections DIGITAL OUT (coaxial digital output) on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifi
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Video Connections • Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher This player features S-video, composite, and component quality video image. video output possibilities. • Use a component video cable or 3 video cords (not Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT determine the best possible connection for your system. jacks on the player to the component jacks on the In add
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MAKING CONNECTIONS/SETTING UP THE PLAYER 5 5 R E T Using the Setup Navigator Setting Up the The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice Player questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once this procedure is complete, it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs. Setting the
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Setting the OSD Language 1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front (On-Screen Display Language) panel). The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to 2 Press SETUP. the language that is used by the player in menus and When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is following screen appears. Though the Setup established at this setting will also be used for the Navigator may be used more than on
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SETTING UP THE PLAYER Setting digital audio connections Confirming the settings to an AV amplifier or decoder The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator. The [Digital Jack] screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General options available, please refer to the instructions Setup Navigator supplied with the component the player is connected to Save
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5 5 R E T Getting Started 1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front panel). Using Your DVD 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (0 on the front panel). The disc tray comes out. Player 3 Load a disc. • Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the nece
