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Summary of Contents for Pioneer Elite DV-C36
- Page 1 DVD PLAYER DV-C36 Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user... -
Page 4: Features Of This Player
For the very highest picture quality, try watching a movie on DVD-Video on a progressive-scan compatible TV. Of course, the DV-C36 also has composite video and S- video outs for connection to all types of video Playback time equipment. - Page 5 Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and you’ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information ( ) appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available.
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Page 6: Play A Disc
Differences in Disc Composition DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the disc. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Before Using ... 8 Checking Accessories ... 8 Preparing the Remote Control ... 8 Names and Functions ... 9 Front Panel ... 9 Display Window ... 10 Rear Panel ... 11 Remote Control ... 12 Making Connections ... 15 Connecting Your DVD Player ... -
Page 8: Before Using
Before Using Checking Accessories Please confirm that the following were received with the player. Audio cord Video cord Power cord Remote control unit AA (R6P) dry cell batteries Operating instructions (this manual) Preparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover... -
Page 9: Names And Functions
Names and Functions Front Panel D VD PLA YER STANDBY/ON CD MODE FL DIMMER STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 21, 25). Disc tray When loading a disc, place it in the disc tray with the label side facing up (pages 21, 25). -
Page 10: Display Window
Display Window RANDOM DISCS REPEAT DOLBY DIGITAL DVD indicator Lights when a DVD is loaded. CD indicator Lights when an audio CD is loaded. VCD indicator Lights when a Video CD is loaded. 1 DISC/ALL DISCS indicator Lights during random or repeat play. If ALL Discs is selected, ALL DISCS lights;... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
(page 15). CONTROL IN jack Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connect to (page 17). -
Page 12: Remote Control
Remote Control The remote control buttons are luminous. LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT Vol – Vol + CH – VOLUME DISC DISC CD MODE (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the... - Page 13 CD MODE button Switches CD mode on/off (page 45). CONDITION MEMORY button You can store in memory the settings for up to 15 DVDs. Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD playback to memorize the settings (page 53). OPEN/CLOSE 0 button Press to open or close the disc tray (pages 21, 25). ANGLE button Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle...
- Page 14 TV. For example, If you have a Pioneer TV, press and hold CLEAR, then press 0, 0 on the remote control. Confirm that the TV is responding to the programmed code.
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Page 15: Making Connections
Making Connections Connecting Your DVD Player Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities. -
Page 16: Audio Connections
Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections: You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD, Video CD or CD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do not make connections from both the coaxial and optical digital outputs to the same component. -
Page 17: Video Connections
(3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control). -
Page 18: Setting Up The Player
Setting Up the Player Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. -
Page 19: Setting The Osd Language
Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle language. - Page 20 Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder The [Digital Jack] screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous options available, please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded.
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Page 21: Getting Started Using Your Dvd Player
Getting Started Using Your DVD Player Playing DVDs, Video CDs and – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up the player to correspond to your home system. -
Page 22: Changing Discs
Changing discs – DVD/Video CD/CD You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the EXCHANGE button. Because the disc in the play position is unaffected, you can use this button to change discs even during playback. Note If no discs are loaded, the EXCHANGE button has no effect. -
Page 23: When A Menu Screen Is Displayed
When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature presentation. -
Page 24: Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/ Skip Back – DVD/Video CD/CD LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV 4 PREV STOP PLAY STEP/SLOW PROGRAM REPEAT Vol – Vol + CH – VOLUME DISC DISC CD MODE D VD PLA YER REFERENCE D VD PLA YER STANDBY/ON... -
Page 25: Resuming Playback From Where You Stopped
Resuming Playback from Where You Stopped – DVD/Video CD Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. Press STOP 7 once. The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is memorized. •... -
Page 26: Adjusting Audio And Video Settings
Adjusting Audio and Video Settings Using the Setup Screen Menus The procedure on pages 26 and 27 describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. -
Page 27: Changing To The Setup Screen "Expert" Menu Mode
LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY DISP SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN 7, 8 ENTER PREV NEXT ¢ STOP PLAY PAUSE STEP/SLOW ¡ CLEAR + 10 PROGRAM REPEAT SEARCH MODE Vol – Vol + CH –... -
Page 28: Setting The Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible With Your Av Component
Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be Compatible with Your AV Component This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to. -
Page 29: Getting Surround Sound From Stereo Speakers
MPEG Out This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in MPEG decoder, select the [MPEG] setting. Otherwise, select [MPEG 3 PCM] to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal, the digital signal output from a CD. -
Page 30: Setting The Tv Screen Size
Setting the TV Screen Size The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used. -
Page 31: Improving Picture Quality
Improving Picture Quality – DVD/Video CD If the video picture of a DVD or Video CD displays a lot of video noise (tiny flecks or spots that appear randomly and briefly on the screen), using this player’s video noise reduction feature it may be possible to reduce the amount of video noise and improve the overall quality of the video image. -
Page 32: Ajust The Video Ouality (Digital Video Noise Reduction)
Adjusting the Video Quality (Digital video Noise Reduction) – DVD/Video CD This feature is only available if the player is connected to your TV using the component video jacks and the progressive scan video is output (page 34). You can either select a preprogrammed setting designed to match certain program types or make adjustments to match your own preferences and save them in the player’s memory. - Page 33 Adjusting the picture quality settings LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY DISP SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN 3, 6, 7 ENTER PREV NEXT ¢ STOP PLAY PAUSE STEP/SLOW ¡ CLEAR + 10 PROGRAM REPEAT SEARCH MODE Vol –...
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Page 34: Video Output
“STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGRADING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.‘ “525P DVD PLAYER is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors.” PLASMA DISPLAY •PDP-505HD •PDP-502MX PROJECTION MONITOR RECEIVER •Pro-700HD •Pro-710HD... -
Page 35: Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate For Program Content
Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content – DVD/Video CD This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu. This function only works when video output is set to interlace. -
Page 36: Viewing From A Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle)
Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) – DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option. LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV Press ANGLE during playback. The camera angle changes each time you press the button. -
Page 37: Setting The Language Options
Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player. -
Page 38: Changing The Audio Language (Multi-Language Function)
Changing the Audio Language (Multi-Language Function) Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE... -
Page 39: Selecting A Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles)
Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles) – DVD You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. LAST CONDITION OPEN/ SUBTITLE MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY DISP SETUP MENU... - Page 40 When “Other” is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages as the main audio language, follow the steps below when the following screen appears. A language code list can be found on page 58. Audio1 Audio2 Video Language OSD Language –...
- Page 41 Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered.
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Page 42: Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions This player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CD disc formats. Users already familiar with Video CD or CD will already be familiar with some of the functions the player is capable of performing. With DVD, an even greater number of possibilities and functions are available. - Page 43 Setting the Parental Lock level Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation. If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc, the Parental Lock level is saved as well.
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Page 44: Turning The Screen Saver On And Off
Turning the Screen Saver On and Off Expert As a protective function against residual images on the TV screen or monitor, a phenomenon referred to as “screen burn”, the screen saver appears when the same screen has been displayed for a length of time. By default, the screen saver is turned on. -
Page 45: Playing Cds Only (Cd Mode)
Playing CDs only (CD Mode) Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray—automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music: you don't have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray. -
Page 46: Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback
Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. LAST CONDITION MEMORY LAST AUDIO SUBTITLE SETUP MENU ENTER PREV STOP PLAY... -
Page 47: Searching For A Title, Chapter, Track, Or Location On A Disc
Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD, Video CD, or CD. Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CD or CD, and even select the point in time to start playback. -
Page 48: Repeat Play
Repeat Play – DVD/Video CD/CD You can repeat chapters or titles on DVDs, or repeat tracks, one disc or all discs (ALL) with CDs and Video CDs. You can also repeat just a specified part of a chapter or track. LAST CONDITION MEMORY... -
Page 49: Random Play
Random Play – DVD/Video CD/CD You can play in random order chapters or titles on DVDs, or tracks, 1 disc, or all discs (ALL) with CDs and Video CDs. LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY DISP SETUP... -
Page 50: Playback In A Desired Order (Program Play)
Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) – DVD/Video CD/CD The titles and chapters on a DVD and similarly the tracks on a Video CD or CD can be arranged to play in the order you want. You can create a program mixing titles, chapters, and tracks on all of the discs loaded in the disc tray. - Page 51 LAST CONDITION OPEN/ MEMORY MEMORY CLOSE LAST COND. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY DISP SETUP MENU TOP MENU RETURN Cursor Cursor buttons buttons ENTER PREV NEXT PREV 4 PREV 4 ¢ STOP PLAY PAUSE STOP 7 STOP 7 STEP/SLOW ¡ CLEAR Number Number buttons...
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Page 52: Continuing Playback From A Specified Location (Last Memory)
Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory) – DVD/Video CD The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player. -
Page 53: Memorizing Settings For Often Viewed Dvds (Condition Memory)
Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) – DVD You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player to standby. -
Page 54: Viewing Disc Information
Viewing Disc Information – DVD/Video CD/CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Video CD or CD. When viewing DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream transmission rate. -
Page 55: Resetting The Player To System Settings
Track Information: 0.03 Play 4.03 –4.00/ Track Top Row: disc number, track number, track time Bottom Row: remaining time of current track, and total time of current track « Disc information: 0.15 Play –25.50/ 26.07 Top Row: disc number, track number, total number of tracks on CD, track time Bottom Row: remaining time... -
Page 56: Additional Information
Additional Information Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints. -
Page 57: For Proper And Long Use Of This Unit
The player's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens cleaners are commercially available, but special care should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage to the lens. -
Page 58: Language Code List
Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 40). Language Input-code Japanese (ja) 1001 English (en) 0514 French (fr) 0618 German (de) 0405 Italian (it) 0920 Spanish (es) 0519 Chinese (zh) 2608 Dutch (nl) 1412 Portuguese (pt) -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. The disc table comes back out automatically, shortly after the disc table is closed. - Page 60 Static electricity or other external influence may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplugging the power cord and then re-plugging it in will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center.
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Page 61: Terms
Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Chapter number Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc, similar to chapters in a book. - Page 62 System control When you connect this player via a cord with a mini plug to another Pioneer component such as a receiver or an amplifier bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system. To control the player, point the player’s remote control at the...
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Page 63: Specifications
Specifications General System ... DVD system, Compact Disc digital video system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ... 12 W Power consumption in standby mode ... less than 1 W Weight ... - Page 64 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. <00F00ZF0J01> 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.