Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus, Dialog

06Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

•If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 40 for how to set up the digital output formats.

•How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

Dialog

•Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack.

Video Adjust menu

•Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (–20to +20).

•Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16to +16).

•Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off (default)).

•Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance (green 9 to red 9).

•Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear (–9to +9).

•BNR – Switches on/off block noise reduction (On, Off (default)).

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and

Chroma Level settings using the (cursor left/right) buttons.

Brightness

min

max

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Video Adjust

2 Make settings using the

(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Video Adjust

Sharpness	Standard
Brightness	0
Contrast	0
Gamma	Off
Hue	0
Chroma Level	0
BNR	Off

You can adjust the following picture quality settings:

•Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard (default), Soft).

3Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.

DV-46AV specifications

The Pioneer DV-46AV is a versatile universal DVD player designed to deliver impressive performance across various media formats. Launched in an era where home entertainment was evolving rapidly, this player quickly became a favorite among audiophiles and movie enthusiasts alike.

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Audio performance is another key aspect where the DV-46AV excels. It features high-quality audio DACs that ensure an immersive listening experience. Whether you are playing your favorite movie soundtrack or an audio CD, the player delivers rich, detailed sound reproduction that meets the demands of discerning listeners. The inclusion of multiple audio formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS, means that users can enjoy high-quality surround sound when paired with a compatible AV receiver.

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Pioneer DV-46AV operating instructions Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus, Dialog

Models: DV-46AV