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Operating Instructions
Blu-ray Disc PLAYER
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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. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to
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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of 93/68/EEC). D3-4-2-1-9a_En this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause sev
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Contents 01 Before you start 05 Using the Disc Navigator Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Movie Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . . . .
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Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Features HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. BD-ROM playback Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation video disc format featuring far HDMI Control higher disc capacity than conventional DVD. The higher capacity By connecting this unit to a Pioneer plasma television, AV system makes a whole range of new and enhanced features possible, such (amplifier or AV receiver
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01 Before you start � When disposing of used batteries, please comply with Movie file playback governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s Video files encoded in the WMV (Windows Media* Video), MPEG-1/2 rules that apply in your country/area. formats are playable from DVD-R/-RW, or from a connected media server. WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or Music file playback other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or This player supports various
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Before you start 01 File compatibility Important � Compatible media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, media server on network � This player is not compatible with BD-R/-RE (Blu-ray Disc (some formats may not be supported depending on the media Recordable Format Ver. 1 and Blu-ray Disc Recordable Format server type). Ver. 2), DVD-R/-RW (VR mode), DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, CDs � Even when they are in a supported format, some files may not (with PC files) or disc types other than those listed above. play or display
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01 Before you start File extensions DVD-Video regions The following file extensions should be used with this player: All commercially produced DVD movies (DVD-Video discs) carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) �Video of the world the disc is compatible with. This player also has a region .wmv .mpg .mpeg mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible �Audio regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in any .wma
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Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTROL IN IR AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AC IN (5.1ch) (2ch) Y IN CENTER SURROUND FRONT VIDEO OUT L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SETTING 2 PB HDMI OUT LAN(10/100) SETTING 1 R S PR IR RECEIVER R SUB WOOFER COMPONENT COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT 10 11 1AC IN 8 AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power Multi-channel (5.1ch) analog audio outputs for connection to an AV outlet. receiver with multi-channel analog
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02 Connecting up Easy connections L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN TV CONTROL IN VIDEO OUT IR AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AC IN Y (5.1ch) (2ch) IN VIDEO OUT CENTER SURROUND FRONT L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SETTING 2 PB HDMI OUT LAN(10/100) SETTING 1 R IR RECEIVER S PR R COMPONENT COAXIAL OPTICAL SUB WOOFER VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT To power outlet This is a basic setup that allows you to watch discs on your TV using Using other types of video output just the cables supplied. This player has standard (composite), S-Video and
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Connecting up 02 � Use an HDMI cable (supplied) to connect the HDMI OUT Connecting for HDMI output interconnect on this player to an HDMI interconnect on an If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped monitor or HDMI-compatible display. display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as HDMI IN most digital audio formats. Important � This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI
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02 Connecting up *6 For resolutions that cannot be output by component output, video is output in the Connecting using the component following resolutions: PAL: 576/50i video output NTSC: 480/60i You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equipment). Note � Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the � Depending on your display, some of the settings may result in COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a c
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Connecting up 02 Optical connection: Use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect Connecting using an S-Video output the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – OPTICAL jack to an optical input on You can use the S-Video output instead of the VIDEO OUT jack to your AV receiver. connect this player to your TV (or other equipment). � When inserting the plug, the protective shutter will open and � Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO you should hear the plug click into position when fully i
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02 Connecting up Network connection Controlling this player via another This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the Pioneer component Ethernet port on the rear panel. The CONTROL IN jack allows you to control this player via the After making the physical connection the player needs to be set up remote control sensor of another Pioneer component — typically an for network communication. This is done from the Initial Setup AV receiver — that has a CONTROL OUT jack. Rem
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Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 STANDBY/ON 6 Press to switch the player on (the power indicator and indicator in Press to start or resume playback. the middle of the unit light up when the power is on) or into standby. 7 2 Disc tray Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by pressing ). 3 OPEN/CLOSE 8 Press to open or close the disc tray. Press to pause playback. Press again to restart. 4 Indicators 9 Skip/scan button
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03 Controls and displays 10 ANGLE Remote control Press to change the camera angle during BD-ROM or DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback (see page 23). 11 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a BD-ROM or DVD-Video disc. STANDBY/ON FL OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER When playing a DVD-R/-RW disc, press to display/exit the Disc 1 2 Navigator. HOME MEDIA 3 GALLERY 12 POPUP MENU/MENU 5 BD-ROM: Press to display/hide the pop-up menu. DVD-Video: Press to display the disc menu (if ther
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Controls and displays 03 Front panel display L 1 2 3 1 Lights during playback of a disc. 2Character display Shows various playback information — disc time, chapter and title number, etc. 3NTSC Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC. 17 En
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04 Getting Started Chapter 4 Getting Started If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press to select Switching on and setting up Cancel, then press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator. When you switch the player on for the first time the Setup Navigator 5Use the / buttons to select the output video resolution screen appears. We recommend using this to make a few basic then press ENTER. player settings. Setup Navigator Output Video Resolution STANDBY/ON Auto 576i/480i 576p/480p 72
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Getting Started 04 �Select DEL to delete the character at the current cursor position About the screen saver in the name field. If the player is stopped or paused for more than five minutes with no other operation, the screen saver starts. �Select CLR to clear the name field. Once the screen saver has started, pressing any button on the front 5 Select ‘DONE’ to register the name and exit the input panel or remote will clear it and return the player to normal screen. operation. Select CANCEL
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04 Getting Started When playing BD-ROM discs: Playing movies, music and photos � Commercially produced BD-ROM movie discs often go straight Using this player, you can enjoy watching movies, listening to music to the disc menu when playback is started (sometimes preceded and browsing photos, from BD and DVD discs or from a media by an opening sequence). Navigate through the disc menu server on the network. How you navigate, browse and play content using the cursor keys (///) and the ENT
