Pioneer DV-2750, DV-470 Additional information, Taking care of your player and discs

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Additional information

Chapter 8

Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs

General

Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge.

When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers on to discs. Do not use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument to write on the disc.

Don’t use self-adhesive disc labels on discs as these can cause the disc to warp slightly during playback causing distortion in the picture and/or sound.

Damaged and shaped discs

Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player.

This player is designed to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dist on discs can affect playback performance. Clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown below.

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Cleaning the unit’s exterior

Unplug the unit before cleaning.

Use a dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. If the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth.

Do not use use furniture wax or cleaners. Never use thinners, benzine or insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit.

If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth.

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. We do not recommend using commercially available lens cleaners for CD players.

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 its performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on.

Moving the player

If you need to move the player, first press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the player off. Wait for -OFF-to disappear from the display, then unplug the power cable. Never lift or move the unit during playback—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

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.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen setting (page 18) of this player should be set to 16:9 (Wide).

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a ‘letter box’ style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (page 18) of this player should be set to 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on which you prefer.

Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom.

Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. Although the picture looks larger, you don’t actually see the whole picture.

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Contents DV-370 DV-470 DV-2750 31 %$, %*%$,% POWER-CORD Caution Contents Features Hints on installationBefore you start What’s in the boxDisc / content format playback compatibility Connecting up Connecting using a Scart AV cableConnecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video outputConnecting to an AV receiver InterlaceRemote control Using the remote controlControls and displays Front panelSwitching on Setting up the player for your TVUsing the on-screen displays Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displaysResume and Last Memory Playing discsBasic playback controls Why won’t the disc I loaded play? Getting started DVD-Video disc menusVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus TOP MenuPlaying discs Browsing WMA, MP3 and Jpeg files with the Disc Navigator Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Using random play Play ModeCreating a program list Searching a discSwitching subtitles Switching camera anglesSwitching audio language/channel Zooming the screenVideo Adjust menu DV-470 only Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menuDigital Audio Out settings Language settingsDisplay settings Parental LockScreen sizes and disc formats Additional informationTaking care of your player and discs Setting the TV system Resetting the playerPower reset Selecting languages using the language code listGlossary Language code listCountry code list AV connector output WMADivX video playback DV-470 only About DivXPlaying DivX video DivX video playback DV-470 only ChapterAbout DivX VOD content Playing DivX VOD contentUsing repeat play Using time searchDivX video playback DV-470 only English Pioneer Corporation