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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
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Remote Control
1
2
3
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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
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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
