Pioneer DV-440 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 3: ...h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radioortelevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tryto correctthe interference by one or more of the following measur...

Page 4: ...recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format or with MP3 audio files MP3 compatibility information l The CD ROM must be IS0 9660 compatible l Files should be MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format 44 1 or 48kHz Incompatible files will not play and UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT will be displayed l Not compatible with some variable bit rate VBR files l VBR files may not show play times correctly l This player only plays tra...

Page 5: ...xplain the options avarlable Below are lust a few examples Answerafew questronsandhaveall the necessaryaudro video andon screenlanguage adjustmentsset automatrcally bythe playerusrngthe SetupNavrgator pages17 18 Selectthe type of TVscreenyouare usrngandthe preferredscreenformat you dlrketo usewhenwatchingDVDs rnthe Video 1 menu page29 Multi Angle page 33 You can view scenes from different camera a...

Page 6: ...section starting on page 9 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will be referred to throughout this manual There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 61 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way The Making Connections section start...

Page 7: ...TV Screen Size 29 Switching the S Video Output 30 Selecting the Type of Paused Image to Display 30 Setting the Position of the On screen Display 30 Adjusting the Video Quality 31 Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle Multi Angle 33 _a _ y I _ x esL s _ x Setting the Language Options 34 Setting the On screen Display OSD Language 34 Changing the Audio Language Multi Language Function 34 Selecting a Su...

Page 8: ...l When replacing batteries use all new batteries l When not using the remote control for a long period of tin 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 7e When operating the remote control point it at the remote sensor a located on the player s front panel ...

Page 9: ...50 ECHO control Turn to adjust the amount of drgital echo effect to add to the vocals when using the karaoke function page 50 I open close button Press to open and close the disc tray pages 20 23 0 w reverse button Press to go back to previous chapters tracks Press and hold to perform reverse playback scanning pages 22 w HI forward button Press to advance to chapters tracks Press and hold to perfo...

Page 10: ...ocation is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Super VCD Video CD page 48 COND indicator Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD page 49 TOTAL indicator Indicates that the disc in the player is stopped and DISPLAY has been pressed page 55 0 REMAIN indicator Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title or chapter track is being dis...

Page 11: ...on it may be beneficial to make both connections pages 14 15 AC IN power cord connection terminal Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet page 14 S VIDEO OUT jack If your TV or monitor has an S video input clear picture reproduction is possible by connecting the player to your TV or monitor via the S Video jack page 16 You can switch between Sl and S21 S video output from the Setup menu p...

Page 12: ... as follows r Stereo l L Left 2 R Right 1 For Super VCD each press changes the audio output as follows I 1 Stereo b IL IR 3 2R 2L 2 Stereo SUBTITLE button Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the subtitles off page 36 SETUP butto n Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen pages l 24 MENU button Use to...

Page 13: ...the disc tray pages 20 231 ANGLE button Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle playback options Press ANGLE repeatedly to display different camera angles page 33 REPEAT button Use to set the repeat mode page 42 REPEAT A B button Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to page 42 TOP MENU button Press to call up the top men...

Page 14: ...fer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size You can use the Setup Navigator in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor page 18 Additionally you can use the TV Screen1 setting in the Setup...

Page 15: ...ugh a fiber optic cable l Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder l Use a fiber optic cable not supplied to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL digital optical output on the player to the digital optical input on an AV amplifier or receiver DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable l Use to connect...

Page 16: ...VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or monitor l Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack yellow COMPONENT VIDEO OUT l Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher quality video image l Use a component video cable or 3 video cords not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 8the piayer to the ...

Page 17: ...cause the picture may roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling On some TVs the picture may shrink vertically leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction It is caused by the NTSC PAL conversion The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform Designed as a series of on ...

Page 18: ... Press SETUP while on any of the screens to exit the Setup Navigator Please note that if the Setup Navigator is exited before all the questions are answered no settings are changed Setting the OSD Language The OSD Language screen establishes the OSD language or on screen display language which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on screen messages Additionally the langua...

Page 19: ...decoded If you have made no digital connections select Not Setup Navigator To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus g The procedure for changing the settings in the Setup screen menus is described on page 24 Setting compatibility with 96 kHz The 196 kHz PCM Audio screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audro signal ...

Page 20: ...ding on the disc a menu may be displayed If a menu is displayed proceed to step 5 5 Select the item you want to view l When a DVD is loaded Select the item with the cursor buttons F A v or the number buttons then press ENTER l When a Super VCDlVideo CD is loaded Use the number buttons to select the item l Noise is output if you make digital audio connections to a receiver or amplifier that does no...

Page 21: ...s If this is possible using number buttons serves to directly select an option on a menu screen Only number buttons are used to make selections on Super VCD Video CD menu screens l When the Super VCD Video CD has more than one menu pages can be advanced to or returned to with PREV w or NEXT W Although this differs depending on the disc pressing MENU TOP MENU or RETURN during DVD playback or RETURN...

Page 22: ... desired chapter track number appears in the display Fast forward and reverse scannino Press and hold FWD w or REV M w w or 144 44 on the front panel during playback to scan forwards or backwards While WI or 4 1 is displayed on screen blinking release the button to resume normal playback x1 _ __ _ _ i A e r ii 1 Press but don t hold FWD w or REV M during playback to start scanning w 1 or 44 1 appe...

Page 23: ...return to the beginning when PLAY is pressed again The display shows the disc type DVDs or Super VCDsl Video CDs l I Press PLAY b Playback starts from the resume position Notes l The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume positlon l If you want to remove the disc but still want to resume playback from the last stopped position use the LAST MEMORY feature instead page 48...

Page 24: ...__1 m 2 Press SETUP The Setup screen appears 3 Use the cursor buttons I to select the menu you want As each menu is selected with the cursor the settings appear below the menu heading a w___a X _I 4 Use the cursor buttons 1 to enter the menu The top item within the menu becomes highlighted Examale MPEG Out MPEG PCM 0 Change Dolby Digital output mode 5 Use the cursor buttons A V to select the setti...

Page 25: ...low DVDlSuper VCD Video CD Green All compatible formats Notes l If a settrng applrcable only to DVDs is changed whrle a Super VCD Video CD or CD is loaded a blue DVD icon appears rn the upper right hand corner of the screen to Indicate that the settrng IS not applicable to the currently loaded disc The settrng wrll be effectrve the next trme a DVD IS loaded l The blue rndrcator ISshown for the TV ...

Page 26: ...ttings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to Notes l If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen operations the settings on thus page have already been set by the player l If you have made only stereo line connections analog using the supplied audio cord it is not necessary to make any changes in this m...

Page 27: ... signal to be output as is As some components are incapable of processrng digital signal input with samplrng rates of 96 kHz selecting 196 kHz F 48 kHz1 compresses the signal to a standard signal with a sam pling rate af 48 kt 17 Note On DVDsthat contarncopy protection the 96 kHzsrgnalmay only be output from the analogaudrojacks This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream When ...

Page 28: ...eakers Notes l There is no effect when the audio source is either DTS or 96 kHz LPCM or during CD or MP3 playback l The dlgital audio output level IS reduced when playing 2 channel Dolby DIgItal DVDs or Video CDs wth TruSurround selected If you play a multichannel Dolby DigItal DVD with Dolby Digital to PCM conversion see page 26 and TruSurround selected there is no digital output l How good the s...

Page 29: ...f set incorrectly the video presentation may not appear as It should The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD Super VCD The settings In the TV Screen setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD Super VCD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format If you have a sta...

Page 30: ... Still Picture setting in the Setup screen Video 2 menu in the Expert menu mode page 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 se...

Page 31: ...lear colors Memoryl MemoryP and Memory3 These are user programmable settings See Adjusting the picture quality settings on page 32 for more Information _l_l___ _ _ _ _ 3 Use the cursor buttons A V to select one of the preprogrammed picture quality settings If there is a DVD or Super VCDNldeo CD playing the effects of each setting can be viewed while it is highlighted on the screen This may be usef...

Page 32: ...settings Adjust these while a disc is playing to see the effect of changes immediately vi_ s l _nlll _ m I yI___vI I I_ xI I a i 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make adjustments to other settings If you would like to save the settings in the player s memory be sure to select either II 121 or 31 in the Memory setting to establish which memory location to save the new settings in Please note that if you s...

Page 33: ... with angles are played back the B indicator can be displayed To cancel the angle mark set Angle Indicator to Off in the Setup screen Video 2 menu described in the section below Turning the angle indicator on and When a picture recorded in different angles is played back is displayed on the screen This setting lets you see clearly whether the playback picture is recorded in multiple angles or not ...

Page 34: ... Change this setting in the Setup scwm uage mew OSD Language setthg 6 Select the On Screen Language Notes l The menu settings may be drfferent from those shown above l The OSD Language setting ISfactory set to English If you want English to be drsplayed It IS not necessary to adjust thus setting Dolby Digital PCM and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio Press ...

Page 35: ...he sound may not be audible with some audio types The audro changes according to the diagram above Note With karaoke and other discs set the appropriate audio type for singing and accompaniment after refemng to InformatIon on the disc jacket or accompanying materla Selecting an audio language The audio language that you normally listen to can be selected from the various audio languages on a DVD E...

Page 36: ...cs In thus case the mark will be drsplayed l To clear subtrtles during playback press SUBTITLE and then press CLEAR or press SUBTITLE untrl Off appears l For some drscs subtitle language selection can be made usrng the menu on the DVD In this case press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection The subtitle language that you will normally display can be selected from the sub...

Page 37: ...e Use the cursor buttons 4 to change the position of the cursor You can also use the number buttons to enter the code Code O 2 j 4 Press ENTER to set the new language To exit the screen without making any changes press RETURN _ Setting Auto Language to control subtitle and audio language based When the Auto Language function is used foreign movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and s...

Page 38: ...Ds where this function is offered Make changes to the Subtitle Display setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the Expert menu mode page 25 Ycx cannot make this setting with a disc playing AudioLanguage English Subtitlelanguage English Notes l If there is no subtrtle information recorded on the DVD no subtitles are drsplayed even if this function is set to On l This settrng serves as a defaul...

Page 39: ...back When viewing a still frame playback pressing PAUSE II or PLAY F restores normal playback operation You can t use slow reverse play with Super VCD Video CDs 1 During still frame playback press and hold STEP SLOW 411 or II during playback _ _ _ __ 2 Press STEP SLOW 411 or IIF repeatedly to change the slow motion speed There are four forward slow motion play speeds 1 16 II8 l 2 1 44 There are tw...

Page 40: ...Playback of the selected title folder chapter or track starts When a time search is performed playback begins at the appointed time Notes l For some discs selection can be made using the top menu on the DVD In this case press TOP MENU to display the menu screen and then make your selection l With some DVDs the search operation may not be possible and may stop shortly after being performed In this ...

Page 41: ...vigate using the following controls Cursor buttons 4 Select folder and tracks from the current screen Cursor buttons A V Select the previous next of folders and tracks To move rapidly up or down a long list of folders or tracks press and hold the cursor buttons A W ENTER Play the currently selected folder or track MP3 tracks that are unplayable on this system are automatically skipped and the disp...

Page 42: ...ly l 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 is canceled Return to a specified location on a 1 Press REPEAT A B at the desired location 2 When you want to return to the specified location press PLAY F To clear the specified location Press CLEAR to cancel repeat play or to clear the speci...

Page 43: ...cted title chapter or track starts playing l Press PREV I and playback of the current title chapter or track starts again from the beginning To stop random play Press CLEAR This returns you to normal playback of chapters tracks in order from the chapter track currently playing Notes l With Super VCDs Video CDs random play IS not possible during playback when the menu ISdisplayed PBC playback To pe...

Page 44: ...to the previous display The program will not begin until ENTER is pressed To program a pause in a program Press PAUSE II instead of a number button II appears on the screen and the pause can be programmed A pause cannot be programmed as the first or last position in a program and two or more pauses cannot be programmed in succession To delete a number Use the cursor buttons A V F to highlight the ...

Page 45: ...CD or Super VCD Video CD track program press PROGRAM to confirm The program screen displays the current program On a DVD select the program type title or chapter with the cursor buttons d b The current DVD title or chapter program can then be confirmed on the appropriate program screen To add to a program 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press a number button to add a new title chapter or track at the end of the...

Page 46: ...uttons to enter a three digit folder number The number of folders on the disc is displayed in the top left of the screen Once you ve entered a valid folder number the name of the folder appears 3 Useth e number buttons to enter a three digit track number The number of tracks in the current folder is displayed in the top left of the screen Once you ve entered a valid track number the name of the tr...

Page 47: ...emory1 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 1 to highlight Program Memory1 and use the cursor button 1 to select On 2 Press ENTER The program is saved in memory Note When a DVDwrth a program stored rnmemory i...

Page 48: ...er VCD Video CD is removed from the player 1 i Load a disc that has a Last Memory point memorized Some DVDs will start playback automatically when loaded In this case press STOP n to stop playback _ _ _ i l tlX A _s a IXrAG m Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop mode The disc begrns playback at the memorized point l Last Memory mode may not function for some DVDs l You can use Last Memory for up to...

Page 49: ...i Language subtitles page 36 Parental Lock Level page 51 When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded Condition Memory will appear on the screen and the previously memorized settings will be selected Erasing the recorded contents Load a disc that has memorized settings and press CLEAR while Condition Memory is being displayed The disc s recorded data will be erased Notes l Settings are stored...

Page 50: ...just the amount of echo effect that you want added to the vocals The amount of echo effect needed may differ for different styles of music and for different preferences When howling occurs If sound from the speakers is picked up by a mic and output again through the speakers the result is a screeching sound known as howling To eliminate howling l Point the mic away from the speakers l Move the mic...

Page 51: ...cessary to register the password 4 digit code number You ll be asked to confirm your existing password before registering a new one Use the following steps at any trme you are asked to enter or confirm your password 1 Use the cursor buttons A V or the number buttons to select a number between 0 and 9 You can also use the number buttons to enter the numbers directly When entering your password for ...

Page 52: ... the Parental Lock1 setting and press ENTER The screen changes to the password input screen To enter the password refer to Entering the Password on the previous page 411 11 I x __ iil_ 2 Use the cursor buttons F A V or the number buttons to enter the new password 3 When the new password has been entered press ENTER The new password IS set and the screen returns to the General menu screen To go bac...

Page 53: ...default the screen saver is turned on However the screen saver function can be turned on and off at your discretion Make changes to the Screen Saver setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu in the Expert menu mode page 25 To reset the player press and hold n stop on the front panel when pressing 1 STANDBY ON to turn the unit from standby to on All program memory saved settings from functions such ...

Page 54: ...urrent title chapter number elapsed time of current title LI r f elapsed time of current chapter elapsed total time of current chapter current title chapter number elapsed trme of current trtle remaining time of current chapter rema ining total time of current chapter current title chapter number elapsed trme of current title transmission rate level meter transmissron rate level Display off Video ...

Page 55: ...ng while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and CD track information or MP3 folder and track information Press DISPLAY again to turn the display Off Information about the titles and chapters or folders and tracks on a disc is displayed When the information exceeds the space on the screen use the cursor buttons r w to move to other screens Ttle Chapter RIO Ch...

Page 56: ...cs in locations such as the seat of a car which may become excessively hot l Do not fix labels or stickers to discs The disc may become unplayable as a result l Do not load more than one disc into the player copying is a violation of applicable laws During playback the disc rotates at high speed Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback Doing so may damage the disc When changing places of insta...

Page 57: ...cation of the player Switch PO ll IER 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 is on may result in stripes on the TV screen or noise However this is not a malfunction of this unit or the TV or radio In such a case switch the power of the unit to standby Power cord caution Handle the power cord...

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Page 59: ...s are canceled When the power is turned off by power failure or by unplugging the power cord settings will be canceled Before unplugging the power cord press 6 STANDBY ON and check that OFF disappears in the display No picture Connection is incorrect 4 Check that cord connections are correct and that plugs are firmly connected Operation settings of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate Be sure tha...

Page 60: ... Setup menu page 27 If you do not have a DTS compatible amplifier or decoder you cannot play DTS discs In this case select a non DTS setting from the disc menu or by using the AUDIO button pages 21 341 The disc containing the MP3 tracks won t play If the disc is a recordable CD make sure that the disc is finalized If the message UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT is displayed when you try to play a disc track ...

Page 61: ...e from the player to the amplifier etc Changing this signal to a digital signal and transmitting It through an fiber optic cable is called optical digital output Similarly optical digital input receives digital signals from external units such as an AV Multi session A CD R RW that contains two or more sessions Each session is a complete recording process so each session is read as a complete drsc ...

Page 62: ... rate indicates that in one second the analog signal was sampled 96000 times to produce the digrtal signal Subtitle Subtitles are language titles superimposed on manes or other media Up to 32 different subtitle languages can be recorded on a DVD disc The subtitle function can be used to select the language of your choice S video System control When you connect this player via a cord with a mini pl...

Page 63: ...your equipment offers This manufacturerand theElectronicIndustriesAssociation sConsumerElectronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it atasafelevel Onethatletsthesoundcomethrough loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitivehearing Soundcanbedeceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adaptsto higher vo...

Page 64: ...mited Warranty sheet included with your product I I SI ce produit doit etre repare au Canada veuillez vous adresser a un distributeur autorise Pioneer du Canada I I pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorise Pioneer le plus p s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi I I contacter le Service 8 la clientele de Pioneer I I Pioneer Electroniques du Canada Inc I I Service a la clientele I I 300 Allstate...

Page 65: ...ch would be otherwise provided without charge under this warranty obtained from any source other than a PA or POC Authorized Service Company or other designated location This warranty does not cover defects or damage caused by the use of unauthorized parts or labor or from improper maintenance ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS WARRANTY YOUR RIGHTS PA and POC exclude any obligatio...

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