Pioneer DCS-353 operating instructions Installation and maintenance, Screen sizes and disc formats

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.3

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

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 HTZ151DVD Important the Moulded Plug Location rear of the unitFor U.K. model Ventilation CautionPOWER-CORD Caution Operating EnvironmentContents English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Controls and displays Display PGMGetting started Home theater sound setupSetting the channel levels Getting started ChapterPlaying discs Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Button What it doesDVD-Video disc menus Basic playback controlsResume and Last Memory Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusImproving poor FM reception Listening to station presetsListening to the radio Memorizing stationsDimming the display Setting the sleep timerGetting started Listening to other sources Listening to your system Auto listening modeUsing Front Surround Listening to your system ChapterListening with headphones Using the SFC modesAdjusting the bass and treble Listening to your system Listening in stereoDisc playback features Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Disc playback featuresSelect a view option Use Enter to navigate Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc During playback, press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’VCD in a random order.2 Using random playCreating a program list Use the following controls during random playOther functions available from the program menu Searching a disc Switching subtitlesSwitching language / audio channels During playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angle Disc playback features Zooming the screenSwitching camera angles Displaying disc informationUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsPress Menu USB playback Scanning filesBrowsing files with the Navigator An introduction to RDS More tuner features RDSMore tuner features RDS Chapter Displaying RDS informationAudio Settings menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Video Adjust menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Video Output settingsInitial Settings menu Language settingsSpeakers settings Initial Settings menu Display settingsOptions settings Parental LockSetting/changing the Country/Area code About DivX VOD contentSetting/changing the Parental Lock Playing DivX VOD contentUse To change the distance Speaker DistanceFor the highlighted speaker Connecting the S-video output Connecting external antennasConnecting auxiliary audio components Other connectionsAbout progressive scan video Using the Scart AV outputOther connections Scart pin assignmentConnecting using Hdmi Recording modeAbout Hdmi Resetting the Hdmi connectionSwitching the Hdmi audio setting Additional information Chapter Disc / content format playback compatibilityAdditional information Disc compatibility tableAbout DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Additional informationAbout DivX DivX video compatibilityAbout WMA Using and taking care of discsAbout MPEG-4 AAC Installation and maintenance Screen sizes and disc formatsSwitching off the demo TV system settingFrequency step setting Auto Ntsc PALGeneral Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy DVD/CD/Video CD player STANDBY/ON buttonUSB connection ProblemRemedyTuner Using the language code list Resetting the systemSetting the Key Lock Error MessagesLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterAdditional information Specifications DV353 Speaker systemDV151 Speaker system DV360 T / SW, S-DV1T, S-DV252SW Speaker systemEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Pioneer Corporation