Pioneer DV-F727 #*

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-¡ ¢ (forward) button

Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold

to perform fast-forward scanning. When using the

front panel to edit input text, use to move the position of

the cursor (pages 27 and 33).

=CLEAR button

Use to cancel repeat and random playback, edit

programs, and clear text entries (pages 33, 55, 56, 58,

and 62).

~8 (pause) button

Press during playback to pause. Press again to

continue playback (page 52).

!3 (play) button

Press to start disc playback (pages 24 and 29).

@7 (stop) button

Press to stop playback (page 29).

#KEYBOARD/MOUSE connection jack

A PS/2 compatible keyboard or mouse can be

connected to this jack for easy entry and editing of

text information (pages 33 and 34).

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Display Window

1Character display

Displays text information already recorded on the

disc such as CD TEXT or DVD text, and also text

manually input into the player.

2VIDEO CD indicator

Indicates a Video CD is currently selected in the

player.

3DISC indicator

Indicates the disc number.

4TITLE indicator

Indicates a title number is being displayed.

$OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open and close the hood (pages 23 and 24).

%SINGLE LOADER PLAY button

Press to play the disc loaded in the single loader slot.

This button can be used at any time, even if another

disc is being played (page 28).

^SINGLE LOADER ACCESS button

Press to have the hood open and the single loader

slot brought to the front position (page 28).

&RANDOM button

Press to start random playback (page 56).

*Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor

to operate the player (page 8).

( STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby

(pages 20, 23, 29, and 75).

)STANDBY indicator

Indicates that the player is in standby, using a

minimum amount of power to maintain system

settings.

Contents

Main CAUTION IMPORTANT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONGRATULATIONS Features of This Player 301 capacity disc changer compatible with DVD Video, Video CD, CD, and CD-R* formats State of the art digital audio and video Compatible with a wide range of digital audio output formats Multiple video output formats that can be selected to best suit your TV or monitor Connection to another disc changer for increased capacity Quick and easy playback with single loader slot New graphical control and disc management Easy text input Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus How to Proceed in This Manual Get familiar with the player. Make the necessary connections. Set up the player. Load the disc rack and play discs. Table of Contents Before Using........................................ 8 Names and Functions......................... 9 Making Connections......................... 15 Setting Up the Player ....................... 20 Before Using Checking Accessories Remote control operation Names and Functions 1 2 3 4 #* = ()_+ & ~ Page Remote Control 1 2 3 4 Page Rear Panel Making Connections Connection Guide Connecting Your DVD Player Connecting two DV-F727 players? NAMES AND FUNCTIONS / MAKING CONNECTIONS Home Theater Component Connections TV or monitor with S-video inputs S-video cord (Not included) Audio Connections Digital Audio Connections: DIGITAL OUT (Optical) DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial) MAKING CONNECTIONS Video Connections COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT System Control Connections CD-Deck Synchro Connections MAKING CONNECTIONS Setting Up the Player Using the Setup Navigator on the remote control). (Cursor) (ENTER) Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language) Setting the TV screen size SETTING UP THE PLAYER Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder Confirming the settings To exit the Setup screen To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output Loading DVDs, Video CDs and CDs into the Player Getting Started Using Your DVD Player 3 4 5 6 Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs To play a disc 1 2 2 When a menu screen is displayed To open or return to the DVD or Video CD menu screen To navigate a menu screen Turning PBC (Playback Control) on and off Selecting a play mode 1 When using the front panel, press the enter button in the center of the selection dial. Dial mode indicator Advancing to the next chapter (track) Press NEXT ( on the front panel). Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Skip Back 4 1 Forward and Reverse Scanning Fast forward scanning Press and hold FWD ( on the front panel) during playback. Playing a Disc That Is Not Loaded in the Rack (Single Loader Play) 1 2 1 2 3 Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off 2 1 Resuming playback from where you stopped About the Last Disc Memory function select [Add Disc Update]. Disc Management Registering Information and Inputting Text for Discs Newly Loaded in the Player To performing Add. Update using controls on the front panel To proceed to the next disc without inputting text information for the current disc select the Auto Update menu. Keeping the Disc Order and Information Updated select [All Disc Update]. To performing Add. Update using controls on the front panel To cancel All Update Inputting and Changing Text Information 2,3,4, 6,8,10 1,13 5,7,9,11 4 highlight the title field. 1 want to input a title for. 2 3 in the display window. 1 the number of the disc. 2 3 4 5 6 1 The following menu appears at the bottom of the screen. 2 bar and click the left button. When the mouse can be used to make a selection, the cursor arrow turns orange. Searching for a Disc, Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc 3 1 2 3 3 column headings on the screen, that you want to use as the basis of your search. 4 To perform a direct title or chapter/track search using the number buttons 7 Creating and Selecting Custom Files To create and select custom files 2,3,5,7 4,6,8 5 4 custom file or PLAY 3 to start playback of the discs in the custom file. 5 select a category from which to select discs from. 6 Adjusting Audio and Video Settings IMPORTANT Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu Mode i 8 7 8 Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component Dolby Digital Out DTS Out 96 kHz PCM Out MPEG Out Turning the Digital Output On and Off Adjusting the OSD (On-Screen Display) Setting the on-screen display (OSD) language Turning the on-screen display on or off Setting the position of the on-screen display Setting the TV Screen Size Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats Setting the Language Options Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) SUBTITLE Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language. SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS Changing Audio Type Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to switch the audio type. Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in the Setup Screen Menus Selecting an audio language Selecting a subtitle language ja: Japanese List of Languages 1 Other. The language selection screen appears. 3 either List of Languages or Code. Selecting the language of forced subtitles Setting Auto Language to control subtitle and audio language based on program content Selecting subtitles, assist subtitles or no subtitles Getting Surround Sound from Stereo Speakers Advanced Functions SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS / Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack TruSurround and Virtual Dolby Digital Adjusting the Video Quality (Digital Noise Reduction) Selecting a preprogrammed setting (Cursor) 3 2,4 1 select Video Setup. 3 4 to select the setting to adjust. 5 Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback Viewing a still frame Press PAUSE 8. Selecting the type of paused image to display Viewing slow playback Scanning in Forward and Reverse Directions at Different Speeds 1 to scan until the scan speed you want is displayed on the screen. 2 the opposite direction of the search to resume normal playback. Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) Press ANGLE during playback. Turning the angle indicator on and off ANGLE \ | Repeat Play Repeat play of a chapter/track Repeat play of a title/disc Repeat play of a specified section Return to a specified location on a disc Random Play Random playback in Single play mode Random playback of Video CD or CD tracks Press RANDOM. Random playback of CDs and Video CDs in ALL and custom play modes Press RANDOM repeatedly to select the random play mode you want, then press ENTER. Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) Programming 1,9 7 2,4,6 To confirm the contents of a program To change the contents of a program To add to a program To repeat the contents of a program To delete a step in a program To make an ongoing program of your favorite titles, chapters and tracks (Best play) Reviewing Previously Played Discs (Previous Scan) Press PREVIOUS SCAN. To play a disc played during Previous scan To cancel Previous Scan Previewing Discs in the Current Play Mode (Hi-Lite Scan) Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory) Memorizing a Last Memory location to return to later 1 2 the power in standby. Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) Press CONDITION MEMORY during playback. When a disc that has memorized settings is played Clearing the memorized settings Memorizing Regularly Used Menu Settings (Function Memory) 1 3 4 5 Viewing Disc Information The disc information is displayed superimposed over the video image on the screen. CD/Video CD DVD Video CD (with PBC turned off) CD Connecting to Another Player for Control of 601 Discs 1 2 3 After Master-Slave connections have been made between two DV-F727 players Getting both players set up... Selecting External Input Utilizing the Audio-Video Output of Another AV Component Setting the Parental Lock Level When a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is played Entering the password 1 or the number buttons to select a number between 0 and 9. Turning the Screen Saver On and Off Changing the Background Color of the Screen When Other is selected 1 to select a color bar. Additional Information NEVER PLAY CRACKED OR WARPED DISCS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADVANCED FUNCTION NEVER USE DISCS WITH SPECIAL SHAPES For Proper and Long Use of This Unit DISC RACK CAUTION DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT WHEN DISCS ARE LOADED IN THE RACK WHEN MOVING THE UNIT INSTALLATION Language Code List Troubleshooting Resetting the Player to System Settings Terms Aspect ratio CD TEXT Chapter number Component (color difference) video output MASTER-SLAVE CONTROL MPEG Multi-angle Multi-Language Subtitle Multiple Language Specifications We Want You Listening For A Lifetime EIA PIONEER CORPORATION For U.S. and Canadian models only