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- Page 1 DVD PLAYER DV-K102 DVD-V550 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
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... - Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Features Of This Player
Features of This Player What is Super VCD ? This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compatible with DVD, Super VCD, Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers Video CD and CD formats superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. - Page 5 Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Language Subtitles (page 37) You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available. Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish HELLO! HOLA! Multiple Languages (page 38) You can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on them.
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Page 6: Set Up The Player
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 using the DVD player and DVDs may be DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and confusing at first, following the order below should help titles are divided into chapters. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Setting the Language Options ..37 Before Using ........8 Selecting a Subtitle Language Checking Accessories ........8 (Multi-Language Subtitles) ....... 37 Preparing the Remote Control ......8 Changing the Audio Language Names and Functions ....... 10 (Multi-Language Function) ....... -
Page 8: Before Using
Before Using Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out in the direction indicated by Checking Accessories the arrow. Please confirm that the following were received with the player. -
Page 9: Remote Control Operation
Remote control operation When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor (Î) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m from the player and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor. 30°... -
Page 10: Names And Functions
Names and Functions Front Panel PLA YBACK ONE-TOUCH KARAOKE CONTROL KARAOKE MODE DVD PLAYER ON/OFF OPEN/CLOSE CONTROL HIGH ST ANDBY/ ON ST ANDBY ECHO MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 1 MIC 2 ¡ ¢ STOP PLA Y P AUSE Î MIC CONTROL &... - Page 11 STOP 7 button Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again. Resume play is possible only in Normal mode (page 25).
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Page 12: Display Window
Display Window ANGLE LAST MEMO CONDITION DOLBY 96 kHz DIGITAL CHP/TRK TITLE REMAIN TOTAL 96 kHz indicator REMAIN indicator Indicates play of a disc outputting an audio signal Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. or chapter/track is being displayed. -
Page 13: Rear Panel
CONTROL IN jack V550.) Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control AC IN power cord connection terminal this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the... -
Page 14: Remote Control
Remote Control (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) 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. - Page 15 SUBTITLE button TOP MENU button* Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle Press to call up the top menu programmed on the languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be subtitles off (page 37).
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Page 16: Making Connections
(Included) Audio cord (Included) DV-K102: TV or monitor Finally, connect to a power outlet (110–127 V, 220–240 V). DVD-V550: Finally, connect to a power outlet (120 V). AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Make video connections from the VIDEO Make audio connections from one of the... -
Page 17: Audio Connections
Audio Connections DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial) The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and coaxial cable. also analog 2 channel audio output connection • Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with possibilities. -
Page 18: Video Connections
CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another • Make composite video connections to a standard TV PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can or monitor with a video input jack. control the player as though it were a component in a •... -
Page 19: Setting Up The Player
Setting Up the [Models having a STANDBY/ON button on the main unit] Player Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the player on. [Models having a POWER switch on the main unit] Press POWER on the front panel to turn the Using the Setup Navigator player on. -
Page 20: Setting The Osd Language
Setting the OSD Language Setting the TV screen size (On-Screen Display Language) The [TV Connection] screen establishes the size, or (Chinese model only) more appropriately the width to height ratio of your television or monitor. The width-to-height ratio of The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of language, or on-screen display language, which refers wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. - Page 21 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.
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Page 22: Getting Started Using Your Dvd Player
Getting Started [Models having a STANDBY/ON button on the Using Your DVD main unit] Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel). Player [Models having a POWER switch on the main unit] Press POWER on the front panel. • When the STANDBY indicator lights, you can power on with the remote control. -
Page 23: Improving Picture Quality
When a menu screen is displayed To navigate a menu screen • Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (2/ screens or Super VCDs/Video CDs that include Playback 3/5/∞) and ENTER on the remote control. -
Page 24: Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Advancing to the next chapter (track) Skip Back – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD Press ¢ (¡ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track). • When a CD is loaded, you can advance more than one track forward by pressing and holding ¢... -
Page 25: Stopping Playback And Switching Power Off
Stopping Playback and Press STOP 7. Switching Power Off Playback stops. Press OPEN/CLOSE 0. – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD The disc tray comes out. Remove the disc. Press on the remote control. The disc tray goes back in. [Models having a POWER switch on the main unit] Check that the “- - OFF - -”... -
Page 26: Adjusting Audio And Video Settings
Adjusting Audio Press SETUP. and Video The Setup screen appears. (Example) Settings Audio1 Video Language General Dolby Digital Out – Dolby Digital DTS Out – Off 96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out – MPEG 3 PCM Setup audio Digital output format/tone adjust Using the Setup Screen Menus Move... -
Page 27: Changing The Setup Screen To "Expert" Menu Mode
IMPORTANT Changing the Setup Screen to “Expert” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, “Basic” and “Expert”, to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The “Basic” menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basic operations of this player and helpful on-screen information identified by the mark. -
Page 28: Setting The Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible With Your Av Components
Setting the Digital Audio Note If you have made digital audio connections to component(s) not Output To Be Compatible with equipped to decode the DTS digital bitstream, be sure to select “Off”. If a DTS signal is output to an AV component without Your AV Components decoding capabilities, the output is digital noise that could –... -
Page 29: Setting The Tv Screen Size
Setting the TV Screen Size When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor DVD/Super VCD screen size format Setting and Appearance The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, Wide screen format DVD/ while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and Super VCD high-definition TVs is 16:9. -
Page 30: Adjusting The Osd (On-Screen Display)
Adjusting the OSD (On-Screen Setting the position of the on-screen display Expert Display) When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the operation display is at the very top of the screen, Setting the on-screen display and may be difficult to see. When this occurs, selecting (OSD) language “Wide”... -
Page 31: Karaoke Operation
Karaoke Press KARAOKE MODE to switch the karaoke mode on. • Each time you press the button, the setting Operation changes as follows: Karaoke Normal When the KARAOKE MODE indicator lights, skip this step. Karaoke Entertainment Set MIC 1 and MIC 2 volume level knobs to “MIN”. -
Page 32: Adjusting To Create The Desired Sound
M IC 2 M I C C O N T R O L KEY CONTROL • Any Pioneer microphone with key control function can be used. Refer to the mic’s User’s Manual for details concerning Key control operation. • The mic operation buttons will not function unless the... -
Page 33: One-Touch Karaoke
One-Touch Karaoke Press the number button(s) to select a song. Input the track number with CDs and Super VCDs/ – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD Video CDs. When you are playing a normal music disc, you can Input the title or chapter number with DVDs. press this button and remove the singer’s voice so that it •... -
Page 34: Making Settings On The Karaoke Setup Menu
To erase program contents Depending on the type of disc that is being played back, the Karaoke Setup menus that might be displayed are listed below. Press CLEAR in the stop mode. <Dolby Digital multiplex compatible DVD During playback, press CLEAR if program input is not in karaoke Disc>... - Page 35 Changing the setting of vocals Notes • To adjust the Vocal Partner volume, make the adjustment You can eliminate the vocals on the disc by setting under “Vocal Volume”. (Refer to “Adjusting the volume of the “Vocal” to “OFF”. Vocals are output when turned on. vocal”.) •...
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Page 36: Changing The Settings
Changing the key of the music Selecting the desired vocals or language – DVD You can change the key of the music through the On DVDs, some types of discs include up to eight Karaoke Setup menu without using the KEY CONTROL vocals, different languages, or offer a choice of vocal or button on the main unit or the remote control. -
Page 37: Setting The Language Options
Setting the Selecting a Subtitle Language Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD Options You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio Subtitle :1 English Subtitle... -
Page 38: Changing The Audio Language (Multi-Language Function)
Changing the Audio Language Super VCD (Nomal mode) (Multi-Language Function) Audio : 1 L Audio : 1 Stereo – DVD Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Audio... -
Page 39: Setting Language And Subtitle Preferences In The Setup Screen Menus
Setting Language and Subtitle Selecting a subtitle language preference Preferences in the Setup The subtitle language that you will normally display can Screen Menus be selected from the subtitles programmed on a disc. Even when the subtitle language is changed during The Setup screen Language menu contains a number playback by pressing SUBTITLE, the language selected of settings related to the audio and subtitle language... - Page 40 When “Other” is selected If you select “Code”, use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to input the numbers of the input code. When you want to select one of the 136 languages as the main audio language, follow the steps below when Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to change the the following screen appears.
- Page 41 Setting Auto Language to control Selecting the language of forced subtitle and audio language based subtitles Expert on program content Even when the subtitles are turned off, some DVDs will nevertheless display them on the screen. This setting When the Auto Language function is used, foreign allows you to select the language of the subtitles to be movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and displayed with this type of DVD.
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Page 42: Advanced Functions
Advanced Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack – DVD Functions Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder. Select from three levels of compression depending on how much effect you want. -
Page 43: Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback
Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Viewing slow playback Advance Playback Press and hold STEP E for about 2 seconds – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD during playback. The video images on DVD and Super VCD/Video CD can • Slow playback is engaged. be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds •... -
Page 44: Searching For A Title, Chapter, Track, Or Location On A Disc
Searching for a Title, Chapter, Notes • For some discs, selection can be made using the top menu on Track, or Location on a Disc the DVD. In this case, press TOP MENU to display the menu screen and then make your selection. •... -
Page 45: Viewing From A Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle)
Viewing from a Desired Turning the angle indicator on and Expert Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) When a picture recorded in different angles is played – DVD back the indicator is displayed on the screen. This setting lets you see clearly whether the playback picture You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with is recorded in multiple angles or not. -
Page 46: Repeat Play
Repeat Play Repeat play of a specified section – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD You can repeat an entire title, chapter or track, or just a Press A–B at the beginning and end of the section part. you want to repeat. • When A–B is pressed a second time, the disc returns to the location where A–B was pressed first and plays the selected section repeatedly. -
Page 47: Setting The Parental Lock Level
Setting the Parental Lock Level Entering the password When you select either “Level Change” or “Password This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD has Change”, it is necessary to enter the password (4-digit a parental lock level recorded on it. With Parental Lock code number). - Page 48 Setting the Parental Lock level Changing the password Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level Change your password whenever you feel it is according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket necessary. However, if you forget your existing or accompanying documentation.
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Page 49: Continuing Playback From A Specified Location (Last Memory)
Continuing Playback from a Resuming playback from where LAST MEMORY was pressed Specified Location (Last Memory) – DVD/Video CD The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player (With Video CDs, the LAST MEMORY location is erased from memory when the... -
Page 50: Memorizing Settings For Often Viewed Dvds (Condition Memory)
Memorizing Settings for Often When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded Viewed DVDs (Condition “Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and the previously memorized settings will be selected. Memory) – DVD You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often Erasing the memorized settings watch. -
Page 51: Viewing Disc Information
Viewing Disc Information The display changes for each type of disc as follows each time the button is pressed. – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles TITLE information: and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Super VCD/Video 37–1... -
Page 52: Changing The Background Color Of The Screen
Press DISPLAY while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and Track Information: CD track information. Press DISPLAY again to turn 0.03 Play the display off. 4.03 –4.00/ Track Top Row: current track Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on a number, track time disc is displayed. -
Page 53: Additional Information
• When connecting, push all the way into the terminal. due to soiling, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized • Do not use cords with a length of over 3 m. -
Page 54: For Proper And Long Use Of This Unit
Check the power cord once in a while. When you shelf possible (however, not where it is exposed to dust) find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized and separated from the amplifier to avoid the heat service center or your dealer for a replacement. -
Page 55: Language Code List
Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences. (See page 39) Input-code Input-code Input-code Language Language Language 1001 Japanese (ja) Hindi (hi) 0809 Kirundi (rn) 1814 0514 English (en) Croatian (hr) 0818 Romanian (ro) 1815 0618 1823... -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest No picture/No color. PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to The audio recorded on the disc is not output carry out repair work. - Page 57 If this does not correct the problem, please consult your The DVD is recorded in DTS audio. nearest PIONEER service center. \ DTS audio is only output from the digital output jacks. Connect the digital output on the player to the digital input on a receiver or amplifier with a built in DTS decoder to hear DTS audio.
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Page 58: Terms
Terms DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has Aspect ratio become a popular surround sound format for movies, as Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV well as CDs. - Page 59 When you connect this player via a cord with a mini plug parents may not wish their children to view. to another Pioneer component such as a receiver or an amplifier bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system.
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Page 60: Specifications
Dynamic range ............. 102 dB DV-K102 ....AC 110-127, 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Total harmonic distortion ........0.002% DVD-V550 .......... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Wow and flutter ......Limit of measurement Power consumption ..........14 W (±0.001% W. PEAK) or lower Power consumption in standby mode DV-K102 .............