Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc PLAYER Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. 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. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 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. Location: inside of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT D3-4-2-1-8*_C_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side). WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En equipment on thick carpet or a bed. Operating Environment 2 En D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En (for example, when on vacation). POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002*_En This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. For U.K model: Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer. If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket. If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ; The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse. D3-4-2-1-2-2_B_En 3 En Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries Symbol for equipment These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation. Symbol examples for batteries By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. These symbols are only valid in the European Union. For countries outside the European Union: If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Pb K058a_A1_En 4 En Contents 01 Before you start What's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of discs/files that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Playable files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 05 Adjusting audio and video Adjusting the video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Adjusting the Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 06 Advanced settings Changing the settings (Initial Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Operating the Initial Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Changing to other language at language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Changing the speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Adjusting the output level of the various speakers (Channel Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Registering or Changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Changing the Age Restriction for watching BD-ROMs . . . . . . . .46 Changing the Parental Lock level for watching DVDs . . . . . . . . .47 Changing the Country/Area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Changing the terminals for outputting video and audio signals (Output Terminal Priority) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Restoring all the settings to the factory default settings . . . . . . .49 About the audio output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 02 Connecting up Connecting a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable . . . . . . 13 Connecting using a commercially available component video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting using the included audio cable and video cable . . . 15 Connecting an AV receiver or amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable . . . . . . 16 Connecting using audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting using a commercially available digital audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 07 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 When connected using an HDMI cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Language Code Table and Country/Area Code Table . . . . . . . . . . .57 Language Code Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Country/Area Code Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Cautions on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Moving the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Place of installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Turn the power off when not using the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Cleaning the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Caution for when the unit is installed in a rack with a glass door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 03 Getting Started Making settings using the Setup Navigator menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Operating the TV with the player's remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 TV Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the TOOLS menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Erasing the additional data from BD-ROMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Switching the video output terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Switching the output video resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 04 Playback Playing discs or files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Forward and reverse scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Playing specific titles, chapters or tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Skipping content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Step forward and step reverse ...