Pioneer DCS-370, XV-DV370 manual Installation and maintenance, Screen sizes and disc formats

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Additional information

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DVD Video regions

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD system also has a region mark (on the rear panel). Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL play in any player.

When you insert a disc that cannot be played on this player, one of the following messages is displayed:

Incompatible disc region number

Can’t play disc

Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth

— this may prevent proper cooling of the system unit.

Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit’s feet.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Installation and maintenance

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location:

Do...

Use in a well-ventilated room.

Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.

Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight.

Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference — especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam.

Problems with condensation

Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on.

Moving the system unit

If you need to move the main unit, first remove a disc if there’s one in the player, then press

STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the system off. Wait for GOOD BYE to disappear

from the display, then unplug the power cord.1 Never lift or move the unit during playback — discs rotate at high speeds and may damage.

Screen sizes and disc formats

DVD-Video discs come in different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen

movies2, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Note

1Unplugging the unit before GOOD BYE disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings.

2Many widescreen discs override the system’s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting.

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Contents DCS-370 Location rear of the unit Ventilation CautionImportant the Moulded Plug Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionContents Other connections More tuner features RDSAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Initial Settings menu STANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays Remote control Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Getting started Home theater sound setupUsing the on-screen displays Setting the channel levelsBasic playback controls Adjust the volume. Use the Volume controlGetting started Playing discsVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus Listening to the radioResume and Last Memory DVD-Video disc menusImproving poor FM reception Setting the sleep timerListening to station presets Listening to other sourcesListening to your system Chapter Auto listening modeUsing Extra Power mode Listening to your systemListening to your system Listening in stereo Using the SFC modesAdjusting the bass and treble Listening with headphonesDisc playback features Select a view option Disc playback featuresWhile the slideshow is running  Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restartFile is added to the playlist you select Using PlaylistsProgramming playlists Press Play List 1, 2 orListening to playlists Using repeat playUsing random play Looping a section of a discUse the following controls during random play Creating a program listOther functions available from the program menu Select ‘Random’ then select an optionZooming the screen Disc playback features Searching a discSwitching subtitles Switching language/audio channelsDisplaying disc information Disc playback features Switching camera anglesBasic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterPress Menu USB playback Scanning filesBrowsing files with the Navigator Menu Displays the Navigator screen see belowDisplaying RDS information More tuner features RDSMore tuner features RDS Chapter An introduction to RDSVideo Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings menuVideo Output settings Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Using the Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Initial Settings menuParental Lock Initial Settings menu Display settingsOptions settings Speakers settingsPlaying DivX VOD content About DivX VOD contentSetting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area codeUse / to select a speaker Speaker DistanceOther connections Connecting external antennasConnecting auxiliary audio components Using the Scart AV outputScart pin assignment Connecting using HdmiOther connections Line Out optionsSwitching the Hdmi audio setting Resetting the Hdmi connectionAbout Hdmi Other connections About control out connections Disc compatibility table Disc/content format playback compatibilityAdditional information Additional information ChapterDivX video compatibility Additional informationAbout DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility About DivXUsing and taking care of discs About MPEG-4 AACAbout WMA Screen sizes and disc formats Installation and maintenanceAuto  Ntsc Ntsc  PAL PAL  Auto TV system settingSwitching off the demo Dimming the DisplayGeneral Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Turn up the volumeRegion number /Can’t play disc DVD/CD/Video CD playerTuner USB connectionHdmi connection Error Messages Resetting the systemSetting the Key Lock Using the language code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Language Language code letter, Language codeAdditional information Specifications DV370T Speaker systemDV370SW Speaker system Additional information Pioneer Corporation