Pioneer 285-S, DV-280-S operating instructions Why won’t the disc I loaded play?

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FAQ

•After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!

Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD-Video regions on page 38.

If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage. See also Taking care of your player and discs on page 36.

•Why won’t the disc I loaded play?

First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and undamaged. See Taking care of your player and discs on page 36 for information on cleaning discs.

If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 8 for more on disc compatibility.

•I have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV, black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

•I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs?

Some discs override the display preferences of the player, so even if you have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be shown in letter box format. This is not a malfunction.

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Contents DV-280-S DV-285-S Wash hands after handling Grounding or Polarization To establish a safe level POWER-CORD CautionContents Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Hints on installation Before you start What’s in the boxPutting the batteries in the remote CD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility About WMA Before you startJpeg file compatibility PC-created disc compatibilityConnecting up Connecting up ChapterEasy connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting upConnecting using the component video output Plug into a power outletPlasma display InterlaceConnecting up Connecting to an AV receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Using the remote control Controls and displays Remote controlUsing the on-screen displays Switching onGetting started Getting started ChapterSetting up the player for your Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started Playing discs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discPress play to start playback Basic playback controls Resume and Last MemoryNumbers Video CD PBC menus DVD-Video disc menusTOP Menu EnterWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Playing discs Chapter Playing discsScanning discs Playing in slow motionPlaying discs Viewing a Jpeg slideshow Browsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc NavigatorSelect a view option Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play TipUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Looping a section of a disc Using repeat playTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Select a repeat play optionCreating a program list Playing discs Using random playSelect a random play option Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsOther functions available from the program menu Searching a discClear PlaySwitching subtitles Switching audio language/ channelsZooming the screen Switching camera angles During playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angleDisplaying disc information Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Audio DRCVideo Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter DialogInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsVideo Output settings Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Mpeg PCMParental Lock Display settingsChanging your password Registering a new passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area codeAdditional information Additional information ChapterTaking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formats Additional informationResetting the player Selecting languages using the language code listDVD-Video regions Additional information Language code list Country/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Digital *1 Additional information GlossaryGeneral Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Electronics of CANADA, INC Pioneer Electronics USA INCPioneer Europe NV Pioneer Electronics DE Mexico S.A. DE C.V