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,
Don’t use
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
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
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
Screen sizes and disc formats
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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