Pioneer operating instructions dvd player dvd-v7300d (96 pages)
Summary of Contents for Pioneer DVD-V5000
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DVD Player DVD-V5000 Operating Instructions...
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. READ INSTRUCTIONS —...
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WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine bottle etc.
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÷ This component may not stand up to continuous long use in severe environ- ments. ÷ Pioneer disclaims all responsibility for any losses or other incidental dam- ages arising from accidents or other use of this component. Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your...
Contents 01 Before you start Features ... 7 What’s in the box ... 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control ... 8 Using the remote control ... 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility ... 9 General disc compatibility ... 9 DVD-Video regions ...
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Contents 08 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust ... 39 Creating your own interlace output presets ... 39 Creating your own progressive output presets ... 40 09 Advanced Setup menu To acces the ADV. SETUP menu ... 41 Power On Start ... 42 Key Lock ...
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features NTSC/PAL dual playback DVD discs in either the NTSC format or the PAL format can be played back. Interface with external signals (RS-232C, extend terminal) The device is fitted with an RS-232C connection so that commands can be given to support DVD, Video CD and CD.
Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Power cable • Operating instructions •...
Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompat- ible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in any player.
Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections • When connecting this player up to your TV, AV receiver or other components, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged. 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT This is a digital audio output for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital and/or DTS-compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial digital input.
Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV. • This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV.
Connecting up Connecting using the S-video output If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video input, you can use this instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture. • Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV (or monitor or AV receiver).
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV. • You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV.
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby. 2 PROGRESSIVE button/indicator Press to switch the progressive video output mode between Progressive and Interlace. The indicator lights in progressive scan mode. See page 15 for more information.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINI- TION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON AUDIO SUBTITLE TOP MENU ENTER HOME MENU PLAY MODE SURROUND STANDBY/ON Press to switch the player on or into standby. 2 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language (see Switching DVD audio language on page 31). 3 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display (see Switching subtitles on page 31).
Controls and displays Press to stop the disc (you can resume playback by pressing (play)). 23 DISPLAY Press to display information about the disc playing (see Displaying disc information). Displaying disc infor- mation Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.
Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to. Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV to VIDEO 1.
Initial Settings menu Chapter 4 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Set- tings menu The Initial Settings menu is where you can set preferences for language, audio and video output, and so on. If a menu option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time.
Initial Settings menu Dolby Digital Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to an AV receiver (or other component) using the digital output. • Default setting: Dolby Digital Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out Language...
Initial Settings menu Video Output settings TV Screen • Default setting: 16:9 (Wide) Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen Video Output S-Video Out Language Still Picture Display Option If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting-widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area.
Initial Settings menu Language settings Audio Language • Default setting: English Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang. Option Subtitle Display This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs.
Initial Settings menu Auto Language • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language Video Output Subtitle Language Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang. Option Subtitle Display When set to On, the player always selects the default audio language on a DVD-Video disc (French dialog for a French movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something...
Initial Settings menu Display settings On Screen Display • Default setting: On Initial Settings Digital Audio Out On Screen Display Video Output Angle Indicator Language Background Display Screen Saver Option This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen (Play, Scan and so on.) Angle Indicator •...
If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player. Some discs also support the Country code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country code you set.
Initial Settings menu Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. Select `Password Change'. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Language Display Option Use the number buttons on the Remote control to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.
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Initial Settings menu Setting/changing the Country code You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 67. Select `Country Code'. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Language Display Option Use number buttons on the Remote control to enter your password, then press ENTER.
Playing discs Chapter 6 Playing discs Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified. If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
Playing discs Button What it does Press to advance a frame at a time. DVD-Video disc menus Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows.
Playing discs TOP MENU MENU ENTER HOME MENU RETURN Using the Disc Naviga- tor to browse the con- tents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play.
Playing discs Remote control OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON AUDIO AUDIO SUBTITLE SUBTITLE ANGLE ANGLE Switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.
Playing discs Remote control PLAY MODE SURROUND PLAY MODE SURROUND ZOOM ZOOM Scanning discs You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds. During playback, press and hold on the front panel to scan. [When using remote control] During playback, press start scanning.
Playing discs Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD and Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over. •...
Playing discs For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). Play Mode A-B Repeat Disc Repeat Repeat Track Repeat Program Repeat Off Search Mode Command Stack • If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled.
Playing discs Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. To play the program list, press Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.
Playing discs Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, by time or frame. CDs can be searched by track number, and Video CDs by track number or time. Press PLAY MODE and select `Search Mode' from the list of functions on the left.
Audio Setting menu Chapter 7 Audio Settig menu Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely-including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
Audio Setting menu Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the (cursor left/right) buttons to change to V/SRS TruSurround' or `Off', as required. Audio Settings Audio DRC Virtual Surround Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen. • You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual V/SRS TruSurround)/Off.
Video Adjust menu Chapter 8 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Video Adjust Play Mode...
Video Adjust menu • Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of the mid-frequency (less detailed) elements in the picture. (This setting is only effective when Fine Focus is On.) • Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear. • Hue – Adjusts the overall color balance between red and green.
Advanced Setup Menu Chapter 9 Advanced Setup Menu In addition to the normal setup menu, this player includes an advanced setup menu for selecting special functions. To access the ADV. SETUP menu Press and hold the HOME MENU button for one second.
15 Pin and 9 pin (Default setting is 15 Pin). 15 Pin: When connecting to a PC using a Pioneer or other brand 15-pin to 9-pin cable. 9 Pin: When connecting to a PC using a commercial 9-pin cross-cable.
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Advanced Setup Menu If “TOP MENU” is selected in step 4 Press ENTER again to set the Power On Start mode. This option displays the top menu when the power is turned ON. • If the loaded disc does not have a top menu, the disc enters the Stop mode.
Advanced Setup Menu Key Lock The Key Lock sets whether remote control or main panel buttons are enabled or disabled. Press and hold HOME MENU for one second. The screen displays the ADV. SETUP menu. Use the (cursor down) button to select KEY LOCK.
Advanced Setup Menu STANDBY/ON KEY LOCK indicator display specifications The status of the KEY LOCK indicator on the main unit's front panel is as follows: KEY LOCK Setting TRAY LOCK FRONT Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable Enable Disable...
Advanced Setup Menu Extend Terminal Sets the function of the switch connected to the EXT TERMINAL (see page 68). Press and hold the HOME MENU button for one second. The screen displays the ADV. SETUP menu. Use the (cursor down) button to select EXTEND TERMINAL.
Advanced Setup Menu ì Number Functions • Up to 21 number functions are available • Use the (cursor left/right/up/ down) buttons to select then press ENTER. Cancelation is not possible. Extend Terminal Settings Current 5. ENTER 6. GROUP 1 7. GROUP 2 8.
Advanced Setup Menu Changing the setting The function of the diode assignment can be changed within a range of 1 to 30 (Current). Example: Changing “GROUP 3” (Default) to “MENU” Press and hold HOME MENU for one second. The screen displays the ADV. SETUP menu. button (cursor down) to select EXTEND TERMINAL.
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Chapter 10 Barcode Stack / Command Stack Barcode / Command Stack Function The following operations can be performed within a Barcode Stack / Command Stack function: • Pre-recording of barcode comands in player (barcode stack function) •...
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Advanced Functions The barcode stack/command stack functions can be memorized in separate groups so as not to affect previously input commands. For example, recording the contents of multiple discs separately or allow multpile people to use a single player.
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Direct setting using a barcode reader Use the barcode reader to input the barcodes. Transmit to player. [Example 1] Read in and transmit to player: “PLAY.” [example 2] Read in and transmit to player: “Playback chapters 5 –...
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Barcode Stack / Command Stack Example 2: Input wait time Press ENTER in the command input area. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select “COMMAND” then press ENTER. Command Stack Group(1-001) Command(0-000) Group001 SEGMENT PLAY CHAPTER PLAY COMMAND Move Select ENTER Use the right) buttons to select WAIT then use the...
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Barcode Stack / Command Stack Example 4: “Play title 5, chapter 3 to 7, subtitle 3, audio 2, angle 1” Press ENTER on the command input area. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select “CHAPTER PLAY” then press ENTER. Command Stack Group(1-001) Command(0-000) Group001...
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Barcode Stack / Command Stack Command Stack Group(1-001) Command(1-002) Group001 001 SUBTITLE 01 AUDIO 2 ANGLE 3 002 03:123000-129000 Move Select ENTER In this example, if commands are input in the order shown above then Title 3 Frames 123000 - 129000 are played back as subtitle 1, audio 2, angle 3.
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Barcode Stack / Command Stack Example 7: Input command to jump to another group Press ENTER on the command input area. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select “COMMAND” then press ENTER. Command Stack Group(1-002) Command(1-002) Group001 001 SUBTITLE 01 AUDIO 2 ANGLE 3 Group002 002 03:123000-129000 SEGMENT PLAY...
Barcode Stack / Command Stack How to set SUBTITLE, AUDIO, ANGLE SUBTITLE: • Input 00 to cause the backgorund to change to the GUI menu’s background color and the Playback Menu to disappear. • Input 01 – 32 to display the corresponding subtitle.
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Retain (Prserve) Barcode Stack/ Command Stack settings Press HOME MENU or RETURN with the group or command selected. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select “OK” then press ENTER. Command Stack Group(1-002) Command(1-003) Group001 001 SUBTITLE 01 AUDIO 2 ANGLE 3 Group002 002 03:123000-129000 003 GO TO GROUP-02...
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Press ENTER or the button 4 times to select “AUDIO.” Press the number button 1 followed by ENTER. Command Stack Group(1-001) Command(1-003) Group001 001 PLAY TITLE 002 03:123000-129000 SEARCH CHAPTER 003 05:03-07 MARK CHAPTER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE Move...
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Grouping Barcode Stacks and Command Stacks Barcode stacks and command stacks can be assembled into groups. By creating multiple groups, their commands can be saved together. When executed, stacks can be performed as a single series of commands, or a single step can be selected from a group for independent execution.
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Merge Groups Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select the next available step. • The group divider (***) appears here. Command Stack Group(1-002) Command(1-002) Group001 001 02:000150-002050 Group002 002 06:22-23 Move Select ENTER Delete CLEAR Press ENTER.
Barcode Stack / Command Stack Execute a Barcode Stack / Command stack Execute a group Load the disc. Press PLAY MODE and select “Command Stack.” Play Mode A-B Repeat Select Command Repeat Program Search Mode Command Stack Select “Select Command” and press ENTER.
This player is designed for use with conventional, circular discs only. Shaped discs such as business card sized are not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.
A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give an electrical shock. Inspect the cord periodically for damage or wear. If it needs to be replaced, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; `standard' 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.
Additional Information Play Duration & Power- On Time Display This unit is capable of displaying how long the unit has been playing discs (accumulative) and how long the power has been turned ON. The play time and power ON time can be displayed as described below.
Additional Information Language Code List Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Spanish (es), 0519 Finnish (fi), 0609 Chinese (zh), 2608...
Additional Information Extend Terminal To activate a function, create a switch contact with an electrical ground (Pin 1). Refer to page 71 “Interface Connector” to verify pin (Pin 6 through Pin 13) and terminal (SW1 ~ SW8) assignments. There are three switch (SW) functions in the EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL. To recall Barcode/Command Stacks and execute The function, STACK GROUP 1 to STACK GROUP 27, is similar to a combination of remote control buttons that recall and execute a stack.
Forward Voltage Drop (VF) Surge Forward Current (IFSM) Less than 100 ma Forward Current Diode Matrix Circuit Please refer to the "DVD-V5000 COMMAND PROTOCOL MANUAL" for details about serial control and extend terminal control. ENTER Less than 0.7 (IF 1 ma) Less than 10 µa...
Additional Information Interface Connector A computer may be connected to the DVD-V5000 using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC- J15SAF connector with a suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N) to the RS-232C serial port or to the parallel port.
Less Than 0.5 V time. Command and Status During normal operation when a computer Power ON transmits commands to a DVD-V5000, the player responds with the status message, ‘execution complete’. Power OFF Example COMPUTER (1) “Search to Frame 1000”...
Message Communication error Feature not available Missing argument Disc does not exist Search error Picture stop Interrupt by other device Panic Command Structure The DVD-V5000 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND Name Open Close Reject Start Play Pause Still Step Forward...
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Additional Information COMMAND Name Time Chapter Title Track Select Subtitle Select Audio Select Aspect Select Angle Select Parental-Level Audio Control Video Control Display Control Keylock Stack Group Set Barcode / Command Stack Play Command Stack Data Upload Command Stack Data Download P-Block Number Request Title/Track Number Request Chapter Number Request...
Additional Information COMMAND Name Numeric Button Button Select ENTER Button Get Information Memory Data Upload *1 • arg (argument) or ards (address) prefaces a command with an argument or address parameter. If the arg or ards is in parentheses ( ), the parameter is optional. Command Mnemonic Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters.
Additional Information Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square);...
PIONEER authorized service center. Power does not come on Connect the power cord to the outlet properly.
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Additional Information Screen is extended vertically or horizontally Adjust the [TV Screen] setting (pages 21, 65). There are difference in volume between DVD and CD This is due to the difference in the disc recording methods. The picture is distorted or dark during DVD playback This player has the copy guard of an analog copy protect system.
Additional Information Specifications General System ... DVD player Power requirements ... AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption ... 11 W Power consumption (standby) ... 0.8 W Weight ... 2.5 kg / 5 lb 8 oz Dimensions ... 420 (W) x 55 (H) x 283 (D) mm (16.5 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 11.1 (D) in.)
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.