DV575A KU_Mid.book 1 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 01 DVD Player DV-575A DV-578A DV-676A-s DV-676A-S only DV-676A-S only Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 2 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 3 ページ ２００４年２月６日 READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 4 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 [ Except U.S. and P.X. model ] CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 5 ページ ２００４年２月６日 For U.S. and Australia Model 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Energy-saving design DV-575A and DV-578A are designed to use 0.07W of electricity when power is switched to standby. DV-676A-S is designed to use 0.12W of electricity when power is switched to standby. C67-7-3_En POWER-CORD CAUTION This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 6 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility .................................. 9 02 Connecting up Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting using the S-video output . . . . Connecting using the component video output . . .
DV575A KU_Mid.book 7 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). • Super VCD compatible*1 This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 8 ページ ２００４年２月６日 01 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs) • Power cable • Operating instructions • Warranty card (DV-575A and DV-578A model only) • Front panel button names sticker (Singapore and Taiwan models only) — Chinese language button names for the front panel controls.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 9 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Before you start 01 • Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet. Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 10 ページ ２００４年２月６日 01 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Before you start About WMA PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 11 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV. A/V IN TV L AUDIO OUT (5.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 12 ページ ２００４年２月６日 02 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Connecting up 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (2ch)jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV. Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 13 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Connecting up 02 Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 14 ページ ２００４年２月６日 02 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiver You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one of the digital outputs. In addition to these connections, you should also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for compatibility with all discs. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 15 ページ ２００４年２月６日 Connecting up 金曜日 午後２時３８分 02 Connecting the digital output This player has both optical and coaxial-type digital audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver. Connect whichever is convenient. Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver, you might have to set up this player to output only digital audio in a compatible format. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 35 and refer to the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver.
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DV575A KU_Mid.book 17 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Controls and displays 03 Display 1 2 3 4 5 5 15 14 13 12 1 V-PART Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc. 2 PRGSVE Lights when the player is set to output progressive scan video (see Component Out on page 36 ). 3 GRP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Audio group number. 4 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number.
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DV575A KU_Mid.book 19 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on Using the on-screen displays After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on. For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 20 ページ ２００４年２月６日 04 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Getting started Note • From here on in this manual, the word ‘select’ generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER. Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displays This sets the language of the player’s onscreen displays. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 21 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Getting started 04 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 ENTER 7 8 9 0 4 Press (play) to start playback. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, an on-screen menu may appear. See DVD disc menus on page 22 and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on page 23 for more on how to navigate these. • If you’re playing an MP3/WMA disc, it may take a few seconds before playback starts.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 22 ページ ２００４年２月６日 04 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Getting started Button What it does Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters. • The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs. Skips to the next track or chapter. Numbers (remote only) Use to enter a title/chapter/track number. Press ENTER to select.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 23 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Getting started 04 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc. MENU Displays a DVD disc menu—this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’. / / / Moves the cursor around the screen. ENTER RETURN Numbers (remote only) Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 24 ページ ２００４年２月６日 04 • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD-Video regions on page 47. If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 25 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs 05 Chapter 5 Playing discs • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 26 ページ ２００４年２月６日 05 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs 1 During playback, press (pause). Button What it does or / to reverse or 2 Press / advance a frame at a time. ZOOM 3 To resume normal playback, press (play). • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play) to restart slideshow).
DV575A KU_Mid.book 27 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs 05 • Title – Titles from a DVD-Video disc. • Chapter – Chapters from the current title of a DVD-Video disc. • Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD disc. • Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super VCD disc at 10 minute intervals. • Original: Title – Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc. • Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc. • Original: Time – Thumbnails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 28 ページ ２００４年２月６日 05 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right. 00:00/ 00:00 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left. 0kbps Play Mode Folder 2 File1 File2 File3 A-B Repeat A(Start Point) Repeat Random B(End Point) Off Program Search Mode File4 File5 3 To play the highlighted track or display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 29 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left. Play Mode A-B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Random Chapter Repeat Repeat Off Program Search Mode 2 Select a repeat play option. If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 30 ページ ２００４年２月６日 05 • Use the following controls during random play: Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random. Returns to the beginning of the current track/title/chapter; further presses select another random track/title/chapter. Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/groups/tracks on a disc.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 31 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs 1 Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left. Tip • Use the following controls during program play: Button What it does PLAY MODE Save the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback (HOME MENU does the same). 05 2 Select a search mode. The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. • The disc must be playing in order to use time search.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 32 ページ ２００４年２月６日 05 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Playing discs Note • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access. • To set subtitle preferences, see Language settings on page 36. Switching audio language/ channels When playing a DVD-Video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 33 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 Chapter 6 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings 2 Select and change settings using the / / / (cursor) buttons, and ENTER. Note • Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 34 ページ ２００４年２月６日 06 • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc. Dialog • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack. Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 35 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu 07 Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. Note If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 36 ページ ２００４年２月６日 07 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means Linear PCM Out Down Sample On 96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output. Note that High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.4kHz) automatically output down-sampled audio through the digital outputs. Down Sample Off 96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz. MPEG > PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 37 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu 07 Setting Option What it means Subtitle Language English If there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed. Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will be displayed. DVD Menu Language Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 47). w/Subtitle Lang.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 38 ページ ２００４年２月６日 07 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means SACD Playback 2ch Area Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of the disc for playback. Multi-ch Area Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for playback. CD Area Selects the standard CD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid disc for playback. Stereo Downmixes DTS for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See also DTS Downmix on page 41.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 39 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu 07 About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 35) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 40 ページ ２００４年２月６日 07 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu Parental Lock Changing your password • Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. Some discs also support the Country Code feature.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 41 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu The new Country code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that the new Country code doesn’t take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded). DTS Downmix • Default setting: Stereo Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode Language Display Options SACD Playback DTS Downmix Stereo Lt/Rt 07 Note • Even if you set Audio Output Mode to 5.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 42 ページ ２００４年２月６日 07 • Default settings: L/R: Large | C: Large | LS/ RS: Large| SW: On You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs. This setting does not affect digital audio output. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Audio Output Mode 5.1 Channel Speaker Installation Speaker Distance 1 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a speaker.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 43 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Initial Settings menu 1 Use the / (cursor up/down) to select a speaker. • The L and R speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently. 07 4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen. Note Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language L C 10.0ft. 10.0ft. Display R 10.0ft. Options Speakers RS LS 10.0ft. 10.0ft.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 44 ページ ２００４年２月６日 08 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Chapter 8 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs General This player is designed to be used only with conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge. Cleaning discs When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 45 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 46 ページ ２００４年２月６日 08 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 47 ページ ２００４年２月６日 Additional information 金曜日 午後２時３８分 08 DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in any player. The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.
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DV575A KU_Mid.book 49 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information 08 Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 50 ページ ２００４年２月６日 08 50 En 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Problem Remedy No picture/No color. • Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully. Also check the video cable for damage. • TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 51 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Problem Remedy Cannot play multichannel audio • Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel (page 41). • Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (pages 35–36) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver. • DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio. Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 52 ページ ２００４年２月６日 08 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Note • Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest Pioneer service center.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 53 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information Glossary 08 File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file. ISO 9660 format International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs. JPEG Bonus Group An ‘extra’ group on some DVD-Audio (DVD-Audio discs that requires a key number to only) access. A standard file format used for still images.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 54 ページ ２００４年２月６日 08 Additional information WMA WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. Files are recognized by their file extension “.wma”. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
DV575A KU_Mid.book 55 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 Additional information 08 Specifications Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW, LS, RS) General Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . During audio output 200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB) Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD player Power requirements DV-575A / DV-578A . . . . . . . . . . .
DV575A KU_Mid.book 56 ページ ２００４年２月６日 金曜日 午後２時３８分 AFTER-SALES SERVICE FOR PIONEER PRODUCTS Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information.
