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DV-340

Operating Instructions

DVD PLAYER

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Page 1: ...DV 340 Operating Instructions DVD PLAYER ...

Page 3: ... table cloths curtains etc Also do not put the appara tus on the thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile H040 En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5ºC 35ºC 41ºF 95ºF less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install in the following locations Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artifi cial light Location exposed to high humidity or po...

Page 4: ...audio Digital video MPEG 2 133 min 242 min 266 min 484 min VIDEO CD CD Digital audio Digital video MPEG 2 DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD 41 min 75 min 82 min 150 min VIDEO CD single CD single Digital audio Digital video MPEG 1 Max 74 minutes Digital audio Digital video MPEG 1 Max 20 minutes Digital audio Max 74 minutes 12 cm single sided 8 cm single sided 12 cm single sided 8 cm single sided Digital audio ...

Page 5: ...Ds recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder Easy setup and adjustment using on screen menus Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and you ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on screen menus conveniently organized and arranged Additionally on screen information i appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available ...

Page 6: ... the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable Play a disc When all the connections and setups have been made you are ready to play a DVD Video CD or CD with the player The section Getting Started Using Your DVD Player starting on page 21 outlines the basic player operations Enjoy the many features available Once you are comfortable using the ba...

Page 7: ...28 Setting the TV Screen Size 29 Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content 30 Switching the S Video Output 30 Selecting the Type of Paused Image to Display 30 Setting the Position of the On screen Display 30 Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle Multi Angle 31 Setting the Language Options 32 Setting the On screen Display OSD Language 32 Changing the Audio Language Multi Language Func...

Page 8: ...batteries use all new batteries When not using the remote control for a long period of time over 1 month remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion If battery leakage occurs wipe the battery liquid from the battery component then insert new batteries Remote control operation When operating the remote control point it at the remote sensor Î located on the player s front pa...

Page 9: ...causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again page 24 5 8 pause button Press during playback to pause Press again to resume playback page 39 6 3 play button Press to start or resume playback pages 21 24 7 forward button Press to advance to chapters tracks Press and hold to perform fast forward scanning page 23 8 4 1 reverse button Press to go back to previous chap...

Page 10: ...number is being displayed 9 TOTAL indicator Indicates that the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed page 49 0 3 8 indicator 3 lights when any disc is playing When a disc is paused 8 lights COND indicator Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD page 47 LAST indicator Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the cu...

Page 11: ...r receiver with video input capability pages 14 16 4 DIGITAL OUT jack coaxial Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs You can output the digital signal via either coaxial output jack to an AV amplifier or receiver page 15 5 CONTROL IN jack Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a s...

Page 12: ...top mode to open and close the Setup screen pages 19 25 6 MENU button Use to display or close the DVD menu screen page 22 7 DISPLAY button Press during playback to display statistical disc information Press repeatedly to display different information page 48 8 Cursor buttons 2 3 5 Use to move through the options on menu screens and to change settings 9 ENTER button Use to implement settings select...

Page 13: ...ogram titles chapters or tracks to play back in a desired order Programs can be a maximum of 24 steps Additionally DVD programs for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player s memory for future use pages 43 45 CONDITION MEMORY button You can store in memory the settings for up to 15 DVDs Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD playback to memorize the settings page 47 OPEN CLOSE button Press to open or...

Page 14: ...let The analog video output on this player uses copy protect circuitry to prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied If you connect the player to a TV via a VCR or record and play back the contents of a disc with a VCR the playback picture may not be normal Connecting Your DVD Player Unlike any other audiovisual media format DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which...

Page 15: ...le Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect the DIGITAL OUT coaxial digital output on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver Analog Audio Connection AUDIO OUT Make analog audio connections to a stereo amplifier or receiver Analog audio connections can also be made to a T...

Page 16: ...9 S VIDEO OUT Make S video connections to a TV or monitor with S video input to produce a high quality video image Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the player to S video input on the TV or monitor VIDEO OUT Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player...

Page 17: ...ven when using only digital components For details refer to the operation manuals of the connected components TV or monitor AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT CONTROL AC IN IN AV CONNECTOR S VIDEO OUT AV CONNECTOR AV CONNECTOR Connection Using a commercially available 21 pin SCART cable connect the AV CONNECTOR jack on the player to a TV or monitor to achieve audio and video with a single connect...

Page 18: ...restrict the kinds of disc you can watch The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting AUTO PAL and NTSC 1 Switch the player into standby 2 Hold down then press STANDBY ON to switch the TV system The TV system changes as follows AUTO NTSC NTSC PAL PAL AUTO The display indicates the new setting Note that you have to switch the player into standby before each change D V D...

Page 19: ...ected To switch the preference to the pan scan format make changes in the Setup screen Video menu TV Screen setting page 29 1 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel 2 Press SETUP When SETUP is pressed for the first time the following screen appears Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed 3 Use the cursor buttons 5 to make a select...

Page 20: ...gital audio formats can be decoded If you have made no digital connections select Not Connected Settings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital MPEG Dolby D DTS MPEG PCM Not Connected Factory setting Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output The 96 kHz PCM Audio screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audio signal with a sampl...

Page 21: ...spect ratio this setting can be changed to match your TV screen size in the Video menu page 29 Getting Started Using Your DVD Player 0 4 1 7 8 3 When an operation is prohibited There are times when you are using the player and attempt to perform an operation but for some reason it cannot be performed When this occurs one of the two following icons appears on the screen The operation is prohibited ...

Page 22: ...selections on Video CD menu screens When the Video CD has more than one menu pages can be advanced to or returned to with PREV 4 or NEXT To play Video CDs without displaying menu screens Video CDs with Playback Control PBC display a menu screen when play is started It is possible however to play back Video CDs without displaying menu screens When a Video CD with PBC is loaded press STOP 7 and then...

Page 23: ...Scan indicator on the screen changes from flashing to lit fast forward scanning will continue even if the button is released When the desired location has been reached press PLAY 3 Fast reverse scanning Press and hold REV 1 4 1 on the front panel during playback Release REV 1 when you reach the desired location Normal playback resumes When the Scan indicator on the screen changes from flashing to ...

Page 24: ... player even if you switch the power off Pressing STOP 7 twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when PLAY 3 is pressed again The display shows the disc type DVDs or Video CDs Press PLAY 3 Playback starts from the resume position Notes The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume position If you want to remove the disc but still want to resume playback from the l...

Page 25: ...e current setting appears with the setting indicator lit 6 Press the cursor buttons 3 to enter the setting options Not all menu options can be changed while a disc is playing In these cases the options appear grayed out on the screen and cannot be adjusted To change these settings press STOP 7 first before pressing SETUP Operating the menu after pressing STOP 7 may cancel the resume function Some ...

Page 26: ... convenient to know what settings are applicable to the different disc formats When the settings appear for each menu option the currently selected setting appears with the setting indicator highlighted in one of three colors blue green or yellow These colors correspond to what formats the menu option effects as shown in the table below Note If a setting applicable only to DVDs is changed while a ...

Page 27: ...PEG Out MPEG 3 PCM Move Exit DTS Off Dolby Digital SETUP Change DTS output mode Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video MPEG Out PCM Dolby Digital Out DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out Move Exit 96kHz 96kHz 3 48kHz Dolby Digital Off SETUP Change 96 kHz output mode Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video DTS Out This player is capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS When this player is conne...

Page 28: ...eo Dolby Digital Out DTS Out Off 96kHz PCM Out 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out Move Exit MPEG 3 PCM MPEG Dolby Digital SETUP Change MPEG audio output mode Settings MPEG MPEG 3 PCM Factory setting Settings On Digital bitstream is output Off Digital bitstream is not output Factory setting Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack DVD Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression When Audio D...

Page 29: ... use the full standard TV screen Letter Box setting Wide screen format DVD The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the full wide screen presentation of a movie on a standard TV 4 3 aspect ratio Pan Scan setting Any setting Wide screen format DVD unnatural squeezed effect If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and t...

Page 30: ...sition of the On screen Display Expert When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV the operation display is at the very top of the screen and may be difficult to see Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV Alternatively you can choose to turn them off completely with the Off setting Make changes in the On Screen Display in...

Page 31: ...enu described in the section below ANGLE 1 4 ANGLE 2 4 ANGLE 3 4 ANGLE 4 4 RETURN REPEAT CONDITION MEMORY LAST MEMORY ANGLE SUB TITLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY 5 3 2 OPEN CLOSE REPEAT A B 5 5 5 ENTER ANGLE Turning the angle indicator on and off Expert When a picture recorded in different angles is played back is displayed on the screen This setting lets you see clearly whether the playback...

Page 32: ... Language Japanese Move Exit English français Español Deutsch Italiano SETUP Select On Screen Language Language Note The OSD Language setting is factory set to English If you want English to be displayed it is not necessary to adjust this setting Changing the Audio Language Multi Language Function DVD Dolby Digital PCM and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio ...

Page 33: ...ing an audio language preference The audio language that you normally listen to can be selected from the various audio languages on a DVD Even when the audio language is changed during playback by pressing AUDIO the language selected at this setting will be selected as the default when the DVD is changed Make changes to the Audio Language setting in the Setup screen Language menu You cannot make t...

Page 34: ...e 1 English Subtitle 2 Spanish RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE 0 9 8 7 10 6 5 4 CLEAR 3 2 1 1REV FWD PLAY 3 PAUSE 8 STOP 7 eSTEP SLOWE NEXT PREV 4 RETURN REPEAT CONDITION MEMORY LAST MEMORY ANGLE SUB TITLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY 5 3 2 Î OPEN CLOSE REPEAT A B 5 5 5 5 ENTER SUBTITLE Selecting a subtitle language preference The subtitle language that you will normally display can be selected fr...

Page 35: ...n the following screen appears A language code list can be found on page 52 ja Japanese List of Languages If you select Code use the cursor buttons 5 to input the numbers of the input code Use the cursor buttons 2 3 to change the position of the cursor You can also use the number buttons to enter the code 4 Press ENTER to set the new language To exit the screen without making any changes press RET...

Page 36: ...isc playing Selecting subtitles assist subtitles or no subtitles Expert Use this function to turn the subtitles on or off Additionally some DVDs provide assist subtitles that provide additional explanations of scenes in addition to the standard subtitles for viewers who are hard of hearing Select Assist Subtitle to display these subtitles on DVDs where this function is offered Make changes to the ...

Page 37: ...NTER has been pressed Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Lock Setup Menu Mode Basic Setup Navigator Move Exit Level Change Password Change SETUP Setup viewing restrictions Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Lock Register Code Number Move Exit Return SETUP Enter 4 Digit Code RETURN Audio1 Audio2 General Language Video Parental Lock Register Code Number Move Exit 1 0 1 9 Return...

Page 38: ...l SETUP ENTER Set Parental Lock RETURN Setting the Parental Lock level Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc the Parental Lock level is saved as well Because it is saved in memory Parental Lock levels can be s...

Page 39: ...ection is engaged In the reverse direction the playback speed cannot be adjusted To return to normal playback When viewing still frames or slow playback pressing PLAY 3 restores normal playback operation Frame by frame advance playback Viewing one frame at a time 1 Press PAUSE 8 2 Press STEP SLOW e or E STEP SLOW E The picture advances one frame each time the button is pressed STEP SLOW e The pict...

Page 40: ...h some DVDs the search operation may not be possible and may stop shortly after being performed In this case the mark is displayed Time search is not possible with CDs When performing DVD time search playback may start from a slightly different time than that specified Time search is not possible during when the disc is stopped Search using time search is not possible during PBC playback of Video ...

Page 41: ...a specified section Press REPEAT A B at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat When REPEAT A B is pressed a second time the disc returns to the location where REPEAT A B was pressed first and plays the selected section repeatedly You can only perform A B repeat within the same title chapter or track To cancel A B repeat play Press CLEAR Playback continues but the repeat function i...

Page 42: ...layback of chapters tracks in order from the chapter track currently playing Notes With Video CDs random play is not possible during playback when the menu is displayed PBC playback To perform random play start playback without displaying a menu by pressing a track number button while in the stop mode and then press RANDOM Random play of programmed chapters tracks is not possible In the case of DV...

Page 43: ...e number to be placed after the new number and then press the number button s of the number to be inserted The new number is inserted before the previously selected number To stop program play Press STOP 7 Notes When programming chapters chapters not programmed may appear on the screen This is not a malfunction Programming may not be possible with certain DVD discs On these types of discs the mark...

Page 44: ... even if the disc tray is open or power off standby Pressing CLEAR when the disc is stopped will clear all programs Programming Video CDs CDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized RANDOM PROGRAM SEARCH MODE 0 9 8 7 10 6 5 4 CLEAR 3 2 1 1REV FWD PLAY 3 PAUSE 8 STOP 7 eSTEP SLOWE NEXT PREV 4 RETURN REPEAT CONDITION MEMORY LAST MEMORY ANGLE SUB TITLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY ...

Page 45: ...g the Program Memory to On the player will save your program and recall it the next time you use the same DVD When the program memory exceeds 24 programs will be erased in chronological order from the oldest program in memory 1 Use the cursor button to highlight Program Memory and use the cursor button 3 to select On 2 Press ENTER The program is saved in memory Note When a DVD with a program store...

Page 46: ...URN REPEAT CONDITION MEMORY LAST MEMORY ANGLE SUB TITLE AUDIO SETUP MENU TOP MENU DISPLAY 5 3 2 Î OPEN CLOSE REPEAT A B 5 5 5 5 ENTER LAST MEMORY STOP 7 PLAY 3 CLEAR Resuming playback from where LAST MEMORY was pressed 1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point memorized Some DVDs will start playback automatically when loaded In this case press STOP 7 to stop playback 2 Press LAST MEMORY while in ...

Page 47: ...ttings Switching of the multi language mode etc is automatic on some discs Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs Condition Memory DVD You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch power to the player to standby If you load a disc that has its settings memorized COND appears in the display When you start...

Page 48: ... Chapter 1 1 1 19 2 18 0 59 Viewing Disc Information DVD Video CD CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Video CD or CD When viewing DVDs you can also check the digital bitstream transmission rate Press DISPLAY during while a disc is playing Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the inform...

Page 49: ...k Disc information Top Row current track number total number of tracks on CD track time Bottom Row remaining time of CD total time of CD Play Track 1 0 03 3 32 3 29 Play All 1 2 0 15 6 32 6 15 Video CD with PBC disabled Play All 5 10 20 19 22 57 2 38 Play Track 5 20 19 4 40 2 38 Play Track 5 20 19 4 40 2 02 Display off Disc information Top Row current track number total number of tracks total elap...

Page 50: ...e disc rotates at high speed Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback Doing so may damage the disc WHEN MOVING THE UNIT When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving be sure to remove the disc and return the disc table to its original position in the player Then press STANDBY ON and switch the power to standby Check that the OFF indication on the display goes off then dis...

Page 51: ... hour before switching it on or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually Condensation may also form during the summer if the player is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner In such cases change the location of the player SWITCH POWER TO STANDBY WHEN NOT USING THE UNIT Depending on the strength of the TV or radio broadcast signal having the TV or radio on while power to the unit ...

Page 52: ...dic kl Cambodian km Kannada kn Kashmiri ks Kurdish ku Kirghiz ky Latin la Lingala ln Laothian lo Lithuanian lt Latvian lv Malagasy mg Maori mi Macedonian mk Malayalam ml Mongolian mn Moldavian mo Marathi mr Malay ms Maltese mt Burmese my Nauru na Nepali ne Norwegian no Occitan oc Oromo om Oriya or Panjabi pa Polish pl Pashto Pushto ps Quechua qu 0721 0801 0809 0818 0821 0825 0901 0905 0911 0914 09...

Page 53: ...the power is turned off by power failure or by unplugging the power cord settings will be canceled Before unplugging the power cord press STANDBY ON and check that OFF disappears in the display No picture or no color Connection is incorrect Check that cord connections are correct and that plugs are firmly connected Operation settings of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate Be sure that your TV re...

Page 54: ...er allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc similar to chapters in a book If the disc includes chapter numbers you can locate the section you want very quickly using search and other functions Condition memory Condition refers to the various mode settings etc On this player various conditions s...

Page 55: ...cenes and playback You can also enjoy viewing high resolution standard resolution still images Regional restriction codes region number Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region If the regional code of the DVD player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc playback is not possible The region number can be found on the rear panel of ...

Page 56: ...re 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 85 no condensation S Video output Y luminance Output level 1 Vp p 75 Ω C color Output level 286 mVp p 75 Ω Jacks S VIDEO jack Video output Output level 1 Vp p 75 Ω Jacks RCA jack AV connector input output 21 pin connector This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible color TV or monitor 21 pin connector assignment PIN no 1...

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