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