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.
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When you find it the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized make sure the unit has been installed so that the service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Contents Before you start What’s in the box ..........5 Loading the batteries in the remote control..5 Playable discs ........... 6 Playable files ............. 7 Part Names and Functions Front Panel............9 Remote control ..........10 Front Panel Display ........11 Connections Connecting using an audio/video cable ..
Section Before you start What’s in the box Close the back cover. Close the cover securely (a click should be Remote Control heard). Audio/ video cable Power cable (Central American, South American and Taiwanese model x2) AA batteries (R6) x 2 ...
Section Before you start Playable discs Notes Commercially available This player does not support multisession DVD-Video discs discs or multiborder recording. DVD-R/ -RW/ -R DL and DVD+R/ Multisession/ multiborder recording is a +RW/ +R DL discs recorded in method in which data is recorded on a single the Video mode and finalized disc in two or more sessions/ borders.
Section Before you start Regarding copy protected CDs Files protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played. This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or func- Supported video file formats tion of discs that do not conform to these specifications.
Section Before you start Windows Media Audio (WMA) Afrikaans (af), Basque (eu), Catalan Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French and 48 kHz Group 1 (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish ...
Section Part Names and Functions Front Panel DV-420V 16 15 14 9 / / / 1 STANDBY/ON (page 16) Use these to select items, change set- 2 HDMI (page 12) (DV-420V only) tings and move the cursor. This lights when the device connected to ENTER the HDMI terminal is recognized.
Section Part Names and Functions Remote control 6 / / / Use these to select items, change set- tings and move the cursor. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE ENTER Use this to implement the selected item or enter a setting that you have changed. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE...
Section Part Names and Functions Front Panel Display 1 Lights when playback is paused. Lights during playback. 2 CHP Lights when the chapter number is displayed. 3 TITLE Lights when the title number is displayed. (page 19) Lights when switched to a different angle (DVD-Video only).
Section Connections Connecting using an audio/ Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power video cable outlet whenever making or changing connections. Player’s rear panel (DV-420V) Yellow Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been VIDEO OUT DIGITAL...
Section Connections Connecting to an AV receiver or HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High- Definition Multimedia Interface are trade- amplifier marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Player’s rear panel (DV-420V) Licensing, LLC. VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Notes ...
The player’s playback picture is displayed The functions listed below can be used on the Flat Screen TV’s screen. (Auto-select when a Pioneer KURO LINK compat- function) ible Flat Screen TV and AV system (AV The input switches automatically on receiver or amplifier, etc.) is connected to...
Section Connections Connecting using a Connecting using a digital component video cable audio cable Connect an AV receiver or amplifier, etc., Player’s rear panel (DV-420V) compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS audio to one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT...
Section Playback Playing discs or files If the menu screen appears For some discs, the menu screen appears Before starting, turn the TV’s power on automatically when playback starts. The con- and switch the TV’s input. tents of the menu screen and how the screen ...
Section Playback Various playback functions It may not be possible to use some of these functions, depending on the type of disc or file. When STOP is pressed during playback, the point at which playback was stopped is stored in the memory. When ...
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Section Playback While playback is paused, press and hold in / or / / . / Press and hold the button until Slow is displayed on the TV screen. The speed changes each time the button is pressed. Playing in slow motion The speed steps differ according to the disc or file.
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Section Playback On DVD-Video or DivX discs containing subtitles in multiple languages, the subtitle can be switched dur- ing playback. During playback, press SUBTITLE. The subtitle switches each time the button is pressed. The recorded subtitles depend on the disc or file. ...
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Section Playback During playback, press DISPLAY. The elapsed time, amount remaining, etc., is dis- played. For some discs and files, the contents displayed switch each time the button is pressed. Viewing the disc’s or file’s To turn the information off, press DISPLAY again until information it turns off.
It may not be possible to record tracks of page 40. audio CDs on a USB device. For details, Pioneer does not support that all files see When a USB device is connected on recorded on all USB devices will play or page 40.
CD -> USB Rec can only be selected when the audio CD is stopped. Playing files When recording is completed, a folder named “PIONEER” is automatically created on the USB device. The recorded tracks are stored in this folder. Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.
Section Playback Press to return to the previous screen. Select the point at which you want to (It is also possible to return to the previ- start A-B play. Use / to select A (Start Point), then ous screen by selecting -- then pressing press ENTER.
Section Playback Select the type of Random play. Starts playback. Use / to select, then press ENTER or . Press PLAY. Random play starts. To play a program that has already been set, To cancel random play, select Random Off, select Playback Start from the program then press ENTER.
Section Playback Audio Settings parameters Notes Parameters (settings) For some DVD-Videos, the number or time WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC can be specified using a menu screen. audio is played with high For video files, only the time can be specified sound quality.
Section Playback Adjusting the picture Video Adjust parameters quality Parameters (settings) Display the Home Menu. Sharpness (Fine/ Standard/ Adjusts the picture’s sharpness. Press HOME MENU. Soft) Brightness Select Video Adjust. Adjusts the picture’s brightness. (-20 to +20) Use / / / to select, then press ENTER. Adjusts the ratio of the brightness Contrast of the brightest and darkest por-...
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Operating the Initial Settings Restoring all the settings to the defaults menu Initial Settings cannot be selected during Turn the player’s power off. playback. Stop the disc first. Press STANDBY/ON. Display the Home Menu. Press ...
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Digital Audio Out settings Options settings Settings Multichannel audio signals are converted to 2-channel linear PCM LPCM (2CH) audio signals for output. This can be selected when the connected HDMI-compatible device does not support multichannel audio. HDMI Out Audio signals supported by the connected HDMI-compatible device (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG and linear PCM) are output.
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) About the HDMI Out setting and the type of audio signal that is output (DV-420V only) HDMI Out settings Audio format LPCM (2CH) Auto Dolby Digital 2ch downmix Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Karaoke Left/ right Dolby Digital Linear PCM Left/ right...
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Options settings Settings Select this when a TV or projector supporting progressive video signals is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. Progressive PRGSVE appears on the front panel display. Component Out Select this when a TV or projector that does not support progres- Interlace sive video signals is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Options settings Settings Select this to listen to the sound of a DVD-Video disc in English. English Choose a language from the listed languages to set the default available languages audio language for DVD-Video playback. Audio Language Select one of 136 languages.
Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Options settings Options settings Settings Select this to operate the player using the remote control of the AV device connected using an HDMI cable. For details, see About KURO LINK KURO LINK function on page 14. (DV-420V only) Select this when you do not want to control the player with the remote control of the AV device connected using an HDMI cable.
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Section Changing the Settings (Initial Settings) Registering (changing) the password Changing the country/area code for the Parental Lock function Some DVD-Video discs have Parental Lock levels (check the disc’s jacket, etc.). Viewing Refer to Country/Area Code Table on page 42 of such discs can be restricted by setting the when performing this operation.
Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. ...
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Appendix Additional information Problem Check Remedy The player’s power turns off Is Auto Power Off set to On? If Auto Power Off is set to On, the player’s automatically. power turns off automatically if no operation is performed for over 30 minutes (page 32). Power turns on or off automati- Is KURO LINK set to On? The player’s power may turn on together...
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Appendix Additional information Problem Check Remedy Sound is not produced or is Is the pause, frame-by-frame No sound is output during pause, frame- distorted. forward or reverse, or slow play by-frame forward/ reverse or slow motion mode set? playback. Are the connected devices (AV Refer to the TV’s operating instructions and receiver or amplifier, etc.) properly check the settings (volume, input, speaker...
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Appendix Additional information Problem Check Remedy DTS audio signals are not Are connections proper? Properly connect the AV receiver or ampli- output. fier, etc., to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL) terminals. Does the connected AV receiver or If the connected AV receiver or amplifier, amplifier, etc., support DTS audio etc., does not support DTS audio signals, set signals?
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Appendix Additional information Problem Check Remedy Picture is not displayed. Is the resolution properly set? Set HDMI Resolution properly for the con- nected device (page 30). Restore HDMI Resolution to the default setting (720x480p/ 720x576p) (page 30). Is the HDMI cable properly con- Connect the cable securely (all the way in).
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KURO LINK-compatible device and the player. Even when connected to a Pioneer product compatible with the KURO LINK function, some of the functions may not work. Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device.
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Appendix Additional information When a USB device is connected Problem Check Remedy USB device is not recognized. Is the USB device properly con- Connect the device securely (all the way in). nected? Is the USB device connected via a This player does not support USB hubs. USB hub? Connect the USB device directly.
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Recording is not possible if the USB device the USB device? contains 300 or more folders. Are there already 99 PIONEER fold- Recording is not possible if there are already ers on the USB device? 99 PIONEER folders on the USB device. ...
Appendix Additional information Language Code Table and Country/ Area Code Table Language Code Table Language names (codes) and input codes Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520...
Appendix Additional information Setting the TV system Cautions on use If the picture of the disc being played is When moving the player distorted, switch the TV system to the one When moving the player, check first that used in your country or region. there is no disc loaded and that the disc tray ...
(conden- nearest Pioneer authorized service center. sation) may form inside (on operating parts Although lens cleaners for players are com- and the lens).
Appendix Additional information Cleaning discs About condensation on discs Discs may not play if there are finger- Water droplets (condensation) may form on prints or dust on them. In this case, use the surface of discs if they are moved from a cleaning cloth, etc., to gently wipe the a cold place (particularly in winter) into a disc from the inside towards the outside.
Appendix Additional information Specifications Power requirements ..AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/ 60 Hz Power consumption ...........11 W Power consumption (standby) DV-420V ..............0.7 W DV-320 ..............0.5 W Weight ..............1.7 kg External dimensions ......420 mm (W) x 49.5 mm (H) x 215.5 mm (D) Tolerable operating temperature ...
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