07Initial Settings menu

Chapter 7

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.

Initial Settings

2Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set.

All the settings and options are explained on the following pages.

Note

•In the table below, the default setting is shown in bold: other settings are shown in italics.

•The Digital Audio Out settings only need to be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment.

•Check the operating instructions supplied with your other equipment to see which digital audio formats it’s compatible with.

•Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu.

•The HDMI Out, HDMI Resolution and HDMI Color settings only need to be set if you connected this player to an HDMI- compatible component using the HDMI connector.

•The Digital Audio Out, Component Out and AV Connector Out settings cannot be set if the player is connected to an HDMI- compatible component using the HDMI connector.

Digital Audio Out settings

Setting

Option

What it means

Digital Out

On

Digital audio is output from the digital outputs.

 

 

 

 

Off

No digital audio output.

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Out

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a

 

 

Dolby Digital DVD disc.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital > PCM

Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being

 

 

output.

 

 

 

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DV-595K-S, DV-490V-S specifications

The Pioneer DV-490V-S and DV-595K-S are versatile and well-regarded DVD players that cater to both casual viewers and home theater enthusiasts alike. Offering a host of features and advanced technologies, these players deliver an exceptional viewing experience.

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