Pioneer DV-353, DV-251, DV-250 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product, Contents

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

01 Before You Start
Features	8
What’s in the box	9
Putting the batteries in the remote control	9
Using the remote control	9
Discs compatible with this player	10
CD-R/RW compatibility	10
DVD-R/RW compatibility	10
MP3 compatibility	10
Titles, chapters and tracks	11
DVD Video regions	11
02 Connecting Up
Rear panel connections	12
Easy connections	13
Using other types of video output	14
Connecting using an S-Video output	14
Connecting using the
component video output	14
Connecting to an AV receiver	15
03 Controls and Displays
Front panel	17
Display	18
Remote control	19
04 Getting Started
Switching on	21
Let’s Get Started	21

Using the on-screen displays	22
Setting up with the Setup Navigator	23
Playing discs	25
Basic playback controls	26
Front panel controls	27
DVD-Video disc menus	27
Video CD PBC menus	28
05 Playing Discs
Introduction	29
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc	29
Scanning discs	30
Playing in slow motion	30
Frame advance/frame reverse	30
Looping a section of a disc	31
Using repeat play	31
Using random play	32
Creating a program list	33
Editing a program list	35
Other functions available
from the program menu	35
Searching a disc	36
Switching subtitles	36
Switching DVD audio language	36
Switching audio channel when
playing a Video CD	37
Zooming the screen	37
Switching camera angles	37
Displaying disc information	38

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Contents DV-353DV-251DV-250 Important Safety Instructions For U.S. model Important NoticeFor Canadian model Page Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer productInitial Settings Menu Setting/changing the Country CodeBefore You Start Features 24-bit/192kHz compatible DACPutting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore You Start What’s in the box Before You Start Discs compatible with this player CD-R/RW compatibilityBefore You Start CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracksConnecting Up Rear panel connections Connecting Up Easy connections Connecting using an S-Video output Connecting UpUsing other types of video output Connecting using the component video outputConnecting Up Connecting to an AV receiver Digital OpticalConnecting Up Controls and Displays Front panel STANDBY/ONOPEN/CLOSE Controls and Displays Audio Controls and Displays Remote controlSetup Subtitle14 0 OPEN/CLOSE Play ModeSurround AngleGetting Started Switching on Let’s Get StartedPress Enter to move on to the next screen Using the on-screen displays Press Enter again to finish setting upGetting Started On-screen display OSD appears Setting up with the Setup NavigatorSelect ‘Setup Navigator’ Select a DVD languageCongratulations, setup is complete Press 3 play to start playback Getting Started Playing discsLoad a disc Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc trayWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Basic playback controlsFront panel controls DVD-Video disc menusNumbers Video CD PBC menus Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing Discs IntroductionFrame advance/frame reverse Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion To resume normal playback, press PlayPress Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end point Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Press Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start pointChapter Repeat or Repeat Off Using random playSelect a repeat play option Select a random play optionCreating a program list Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsTo add a title, select the title Repeat to build up a program List To play the program list, press PlayEditing a program list Other functions available from the program menuSelect a program play function Create/Edit See above Switching subtitles Switching DVD audio languagePlaying Discs Searching a disc Press Audio repeatly to select an audio channel option Switching camera anglesZooming the screen Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed areaPlaying Discs Displaying disc information CD and Video CD displaysMP3 disc displays Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC Virtual SurroundAudio Settings Menu Digital Out Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menuDigital Audio Out settings Dolby Digital Out96kHz PCM Out Initial Settings MenuDTS Out Mpeg OutDefault setting S2 Initial Settings Menu Video Output settingsDefault setting 43 Letterbox TV ScreenAudio Language Initial Settings Menu Language settingsDefault setting English Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Display Display settingsDVD Menu Language OSD LanguageUse the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password Angle IndicatorSelect ‘Password’ OptionsUse number buttons to enter your password, then press Enter Select ‘Password Change’Enter a new password Numbers appear as asterisks as you enter themThere are two ways you can do this You may also want to refer to the Country code list onSelect a new level Select a country code Select ‘Country Code’Storing discs Additional Information Taking care of your player and discsHandling discs Discs to avoidAdditional Information Widescreen TV users Resetting the playerAdditional Information Screen sizes and disc formats Standard TV usersLanguage Laguage code letter, Language code Additional Information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letterAspect ratio GlossaryAnalog audio Digital audioMP3 Additional Information Specifications GeneralTPTZZ/02A0000 Printed