DVD Player
DV-79AVi DV-79AVi-s
Operating Instructions
Register Your Product at
Information to User
the equipment
Wash hands after handling
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
POWER-CORD CAUTION
2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol
1 IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus
02 Connecting up
Contents
06 Audio Settings menu
01 Before you start
08 Initial Settings menu
07 The Video Settings menu
Video Adjust
09 Additional information
Before you start
Features
01 Before you start Chapter
HDMI*1 digital interface
Before you start
Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround*7
PureCinema progressive scan
Super Fine Focus digital filter
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control
01 Before you start What’s in the box
cations , inside the compartment 3 Close the cover
General disc compatibility
Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
DVD-R/RW Compatibility
01 Before you start
Compressed Audio Compatibility
PC Created Disc Compatibility
DVD-Video regions
Before you start Titles, chapters, groups and tracks
02 Connecting up Chapter
Connecting up
Rear panel
1 AUDIO OUT 2ch
7 CONTROL IN / OUT
Connecting up
8 VIDEO OUT 1&2
9 S-VIDEO OUT 1&2
02 Connecting up Easy connections
A/V IN
To power outlet
Connecting using an S-Video output
Using other types of video output
Connecting using the component video output
Connecting up
Connecting using the multichannel analog outputs
02 Connecting up Connecting for multichannel surround sound
Connecting up
Connecting using a digital audio output
Connecting using i.LINK
02 Connecting up
Creating an i.LINK network
About i.LINK
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation
Connecting up
1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the
Connecting using HDMI
02 Connecting up
i.LINK cable
Controlling this player from another Pioneer component
About HDMI
Connecting up
It is not possible to output SACD source from the HDMI connection
02 Connecting up
My TV only has one input for the sound. What should I plug it into?
2 SACD SETUP button
1 POWER switch
4 PURE AUDIO button/indicator
5 Remote control sensor
About progressive scan video
03 Controls and displays
10 reverse scan/skip
11 forward scan/skip
1 5.1CH
Controls and displays
2 V-PART
3 PRGSVE
7 V.ADJ VIDEO ADJUST
03 Controls and displays Remote control
11 PLAY MODE
3 AUDIO
20 JOG JOG MODE
19 Jog indicator
27 TV CONTROL buttons VOLUME
15 ANGLE
Preset code list
Setting up the remote to control your TV
Preset Code
1 Input the manufacturer code
My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV
Switching on
Getting Started
Getting Started Chapter
3 Press ENTER again to finish setting up
Using the on-screen displays
04 Getting Started Let’s Get Started
1 Press ENTER to move on to the next screen
3 Select ‘Setup Navigator’
Setting up with the Setup Navigator
Getting Started
Button
4 Select a DVD language
04 Getting Started
5 Is your TV/monitor compatible with progressive-scan video?
Select Compatible, Not Compatible or Don’t Know
12 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible?
11 Do you have a sub-woofer connected to your AV receiver?
14 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio?
Getting Started
Congratulations, setup is complete
96kHz LinearSettingsPCM completeUnknown
04 Getting Started
Getting Started Playing discs
1 If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on
Basic playback controls
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Load a disc
Front panel controls
DVD disc menus
04 Getting Started
Button
RETURN
Video CD PBC menus
Getting Started
Button
Some MP3 tracks don’t show up. Where are they?
Why won’t the disc I loaded play?
There’s no picture
My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops
Is it better to listen to DVD-Audio discs through the analog outputs?
Why does the volume level seem lower during SACD playback?
There’s no picture from the HDMI output
Getting Started
05 Playing discs Chapter
Playing discs
Introduction
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Scanning discs
Playing discs
1 During playback, press
start scanning
Playing in slow motion
05 Playing discs Using the Multi Dial
To start scanning playback at 1/16
During playback, press
Looping a section of a disc
Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse
During playback, press pause
Press
Using random play
05 Playing discs Using repeat play
2 Select a repeat play option
DVD-Video and DVD-RW discs
2 Select a random play option
Creating a program list
Random Title Random Chapter Random Off
Random Group Random Track Random Off
2 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options
05 Playing discs
4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list
Editing a program list
5 To play the program list, press play
3 To clear a step, highlight the step number and press CLEAR
Searching a disc
2 Select a search mode
Other functions available from the program menu
HOME MENU
Switching the DVD audio language
Switching subtitles
4 Press ENTER to start playback
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option
Switching DVD-Audio audio channels
Switching DVD-RW audio channels
Switching CD/MP3/Video CD audio channels
Switching camera angles
SACD displays
DVD-RW displays
CD and Video CD Displays
During PBC playback only
06 Audio Settings menu Chapter
Audio Settings menu
Note about features in the Audio Settings menu
3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen
Hi-Bit
Audio Settings menu
Virtual Surround
3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen
4 Variable setting only Set the channel levels for each speaker
06 Audio Settings menu
Channel Level
SRS TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required
3 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen
5 Press ENTER to make the settings and exit the audio settings screen
Speaker Distance
Audio Settings menu
07 The Video Settings menu Chapter
The Video Settings menu
Video Adjust
Creating your own presets
3 Adjust the picture quality settings
The Video Settings menu
When the HDMI output is connected, the following options also appear
4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen
07 The Video Settings menu
Initial Settings menu
Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out settings
Dolby Digital Out
08 Initial Settings menu
DTS Out
Linear PCM Out
MPEG Out
Video Output settings
TV Screen
Component Out
S-Video Out
Language settings
Still Picture
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
Auto Language
Initial Settings menu
Angle Indicator
Display settings
DVD Menu Language
Subtitle Display
1 Select ‘Password’
Registering a new password
Options
Background
Setting/changing the Parental Lock level
Changing your password
2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password
3 Enter a new password
Bonus Group
Setting/changing the Country/Area code
3 Select a new level
1 Select ‘Country Code’
Auto Disc Menu
DVD Playback Mode
Group Playback
08 Initial Settings menu
SACD Playback
HDMI Settings
Initial Settings menu
Audio
Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Colour
720 x 480 I NTSC/ 720 x 576 I PAL - 720x480/576 pixel interlace video
Video Memory
CD Playback
Audio
Initial Settings menu
Speaker Installation
Audio Output Mode
This setting does not affect any digital audio output
Speakers
These settings do not affect any digital audio output
3 Use the Joystick up/down to change the current setting
Speaker Distance
1 Use the Joystick to move the cursor up/down to select a speaker
4 Move the cursor left to go back to the
Channel Level
Speaker Distance screen
08 Initial Settings menu
Connections Setup
i.LINK Setup
Audio Out
Initial Settings menu
DVD-Audio Out
Auto Select Play
08 Initial Settings menu
ENTER
Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes
Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes
Additional information
Additional information
Problems with condensation
Cleaning the pickup lens
Hints on installation
Power cable caution
1 Switch the player into standby
Resetting the player
2 Using the front panel buttons, hold
down the stop button and press POWER to switch the player back on
09 Additional information About the audio output settings
Disc audio format
About the HDMI output settings
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Karaoke
HDMI output with DVD-Audio sources
Component specification
5.1 channel compatible*1
HDMI Ver. 1.1 DVD-Audio and
Connections Setup
About the i.LINK output settings
DVD-RW 3ch or more
DVD-Audio CD / MP3 DTS CD Video CD
Country/Area code list
09 Additional information Language code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter
Glossary
Selecting languages using the language code list
Browsable pictures DVD-Audio only
Digital audio
File extension
Dynamic range
i.LINK
HDMI
Progressive scan video
PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System rate control
Sampling frequency
Slideshow DVD, Video CD
Problem
09 Additional information Troubleshooting
General
Remedy
batteries in the remote control on page
see Using the remote control on page
DVD/CD/Video CD/ player
Problem
ProblemRemedy
Audio Output Mode on page
09 Additional information
Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off
Output Mode on page
Compatibility on page
Problem
Problem
HDMI troubleshooting
settings for the component you’re using. You may need to refer to the
09 Additional information
Problem
Additional information
Remedy
Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel see Audio Output Mode on
i.LINK troubleshooting
Problem
09 Additional information
LINK CHECK
i.LINK-related messages
PQLS ON
PQLS OFF
Audio characteristics
09 Additional information Specifications
Accessories
General
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