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