List of Corrections Page Information in the manual Corrections/Additions/Changes 5 HDMI Control By connecting this unit to a Pioneer plasma television, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.), or HD AV Converter with an HDMI cable, you can control this unit from the connected plasma television, AV system or HD AV Converter, as well as have the connected plasma television, AV system or HD AV Converter automatically change inputs in response to this unit starting playback or having the GUI screen (ex. Disc Navigator) displayed (known as the Auto-select function). The connected plasma television can there by have its power turned from off to on by this function. HDMI Control By connecting this unit to a Pioneer plasma television, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.), or HD AV Converter with an HDMI cable, you can control this unit from the connected plasma television, as well as have the connected plasma television, AV system or HD AV Converter automatically change inputs in response to this unit starting playback or having the GUI screen (ex. Disc Navigator) displayed (known as the Auto-select function). The connected plasma television can there by have its power turned from off to on by this function. High quality audio High quality audio Blu-ray supports DTS, DTS-HD (DTS-HD is played back as DTS), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (Dolby TrueHD is played back as Dolby Digital) and Linear PCM audio in up to eight channels (up to two channels for 24-bit/192 kHz audio). Connect this player to a surround-sound AV receiver for a true home theater experience. Blu-ray supports DTS, DTS-HD (DTS-HD is played back as DTS), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (Dolby TrueHD is played back as Dolby Digital, or as Linear PCM if you are connected via an HDMI cable; for more information see About the audio output settings on page 42), and Linear PCM audio in up to eight channels (up to two channels for 24-bit/192 kHz audio). Connect this player to a surroundsound AV receiver for a true home theater experience. In order to take advantage of Dolby TrueHD audio, you will need to use an HDMI cable to connect this unit to an HDMI-compatible AV amplifier. After making the necessary connections, insert a Blu-ray Disc that contains Dolby TrueHD audio, and choose `Dolby TrueHD' from the disc menu. 7 BD-ROM compatibility · If a disc containing Dolby TrueHD audio is played, this player is only compatible with bitstream output or playback decoding of current DVD (Dolby Digital) material (sampling rate: 48 kHz max., 5.1ch). BD-ROM compatibility · If a disc containing Dolby TrueHD audio is played, this player is only Dolby Digital bitstream output or playback decoding of Dolby TrueHD material (sampling rate: 192 kHz max., 7.1ch max.). When connected via HDMI cable, Dolby TrueHD sound is output as Linear PCM. For more information, see About the audio output settings on page 42. · The audio signals on a CD output at the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks of this player are protected from copying and cannot be copied on other external components. Note 1 There are some restrictions depending on the sampling rate. For more information see About the audio output settings on page 42 (New addition) 11 Note 1 192 kHz output is limited to 2 channels. 21 Scanning video and audio You can fast-scan BD/DVD movies, audio CDs, or movie and song files forward or backward at various speeds.1 Scanning video and audio You can fast-scan BD/DVD movies or audio CDs forward or backward at various speeds. Selecting titles, chapters and tracks directly Selecting titles, chapters and tracks directly CLEAR ENTER CLEAR ENTER You can select titles, chapters and tracks directly with BD, DVD movies and audio CDs2. You can select titles, chapters and tracks directly with BD, DVD movies and audio CDs1. Skipping content You can skip over content during playback of BD and DVD movies, Audio CDs, movie and song files, and photo slideshows. · During playback, press or to skip content.2 Skipping content You can skip over content during playback of BD and DVD movies, Audio CDs, movie and song files, and photo slideshows. · During playback, press or to skip content.1 1 Page Information in the manual Corrections/Additions/Changes 21 Note 1 This function may not be supported depending on the content or server software. 2 With some titles on BD-ROM or DVD-Video discs it is not possible to jump to the start of the selected title or chapter. Note 1 With some titles on BD-ROM or DVD-Video discs it is not possible to jump to the start of the selected title or chapter. 22 Playing video in slow motion You can play BD and DVD movies and movie files at different forward slow motion speeds.1 Playing video in slow motion You can play BD and DVD movies at different forward slow motion speeds. Video step forward and step reverse You can use step forward and step reverse when playing a BD or DVD movie or movie files.1,2 Video step forward and step reverse You can use step forward and step reverse when playing a BD or DVD movie. Play Mode option compatibility The available options depend on what kind of disc/file is playing (=available / =unavailable):3 Play Mode option compatibility The available options depend on what kind of disc/file is playing (=available / =unavailable):1 Using time search Using time search CLEAR ENTER CLEAR ENTER You can navigate directly to a certain point in a BD or DVD movie, or in a movie file.1,3 You can navigate directly to a certain point in a BD or DVD movie, or in a movie file.1,2 Using title search Using title search CLEAR ENTER CLEAR ENTER You can directly jump to the start of any title on a BD-ROM or DVD-Video.1,3 Note 1 This function may not be supported depending on the content or server software. 2 You cannot use step reverse with movie files. 3 With some BD-ROM and DVD-video titles, it is not possible to select any Play Mode options. You can directly jump to the start of any title on a BD-ROM or DVD-Video.1,2 Note 1 With some BD-ROM and DVD-video titles, it is not possible to select any Play Mode options. 2 This function may not be supported depending on the content or server software. 24 · I can't connect to my local area network! First of all check the settings of the media server you're using. Make sure that if you made the network settings automatically on this player then you also select auto setup on the server. (Likewise, if you made the settings manually on the server, you should set up this player manually.) Check also that you are using the right kind of LAN cable for the type of connection you made: a standard straight LAN cable if this player is connected to a hub; a crossed LAN cable for direct connection to a PC. See also "Network connection" on page 14. · I can't connect to my local area network! First of all check the settings of the media server you're using. Make sure that if you made the network settings automatically on this player then you also select auto setup on the server. (Likewise, if you made the settings manually on the server, you should set up this player manually.) 25 Using the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the PC files on a DVD-R/-RW disc to find what you want to play. Additionally, PC files contained on a BD-ROM can be played back from Disc Navigator. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped. Important · It's not possible to use the Disc Navigator with DVD-Video discs, or with Audio CDs. · You cannot use Disc Navigator with BD-ROM discs that do not contain PC files. Using the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the PC files on a DVD-R/-RW disc to find what you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped. Important · It's not possible to use the Disc Navigator with DVD-Video discs, or with Audio CDs. Movie Navigator The movie section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and play all the compatible movie files stored on the loaded BD-ROM or DVD-R/RW disc (non-movie files are not displayed). Movie Navigator The movie section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and play all the compatible movie files stored on the loaded DVD-R/-RW disc (non-movie files are not displayed). 2 Page Information in the manual Corrections/Additions/Changes 27 Photo Navigator The photo section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and display all the compatible photo files found on the loaded BD-ROM or DVD-R/RW disc (non-photo files are not displayed). Photo Navigator The photo section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and display all the compatible photo files found on the loaded DVD-R/-RW disc (nonphoto files are not displayed). 28 Music Navigator The music section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and play all the compatible music files found on the loaded BD-ROM or DVD-R/RW disc (non-music files are not displayed). Music Navigator · The music section of the Disc Navigator allows you to browse and play all the compatible music files found on the loaded DVD-R/-RW disc (non-music files are not displayed). 36 (New addition) First entering Movie, Photo or Music Navigator After powering on this player and entering the Movie, Music or Photo Navigator, you may be presented with the Folders screen. This is due to this player compiling a list of the available media on your media servers. This list will vary depending on the media sharing software you are using, but you will be able to navigate through the list using the / buttons, the ENTER key to select a folder, or the ENTER key on the `Go Back' selection found in each folder. If you come to a folder containing content that you wish to play, you may press to display the Movie, Photo, or Music Options as illustrated in pages 31, 33, and 35). Pressing to display the Browse menu (as illustrated in pages 32, 33 and 35) will may a browse menu with the All Movies, All Photos or All Music options grayed out. If this is the case, this means that this player has not finished compiling the list of available media, and you may continue to browse through the folders and play media while this list completes. When this player has finished compiling this list, the All Movies, All Photos or All Music options will no longer be grayed out, and you will be able to select these and continue navigating as described in this Chapter: If you are not presented with a folders menu as described above, this means that this player has finished compiling a list of available media on your media servers, and you can navigate through the Movie, Photo or Music Navigator screens as described in this manual. Changing content on your Media Server If you change the available content on your media server (by adding or removing shared files) while you are in the Movie, Photo or Music Navigators, the Movie, Photo or Music Navigator screen you are on will change to the Folders menu. From here, you can browse the folders and play content as described in the first section. Once this player has finished compiling a new list of available media, the All Movies, All Photos or All Music options of the Browse menu will become highlighted an accessible. 37 PureCinema There are two types of video signals: Video material, with a frame rate of 25 or 30 frames/second; and film material, that has a frame rate of 24 frames/second. In PureCinema mode film material is converted to 50 or 60 frames/ second progressive for an exceptionally clear picture. Video output at 24 frames/second is converted to 60 frames/second. For film material or sources otherwise recorded with a frame rate of 24 frames/second, video is output in PureCinema mode even if you have Video Adjust set to Standard, Cinema, or Memory 1, 2 or 3. Additionally, for PAL movie discs (25 frames/second BD-ROM or DVD discs) with film material or sources not correctly recorded at a frame rate of 24 frames/second, film materials are output in PureCinema even if you have the Video Adjust set to Cinema. If you notice problems with the images projected when set to Cinema (images appear to move, or zigzag), set the Video Adjust to Standard or Memory 1, 2 or 3. PureCinema There are two types of video signals: Video interlace material, with a frame rate of 25 (PAL) or 30 frames/second; and film progressive material, that has a frame rate of 24 or 25 (PAL) frames/second. In PureCinema mode film progressive material is converted to 50 or 60 frames/second progressive , which matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema screen. (24 frames/second source is converted to 60 frames/second.) When you have Video Adjust set to Standard, Cinema, or Memory 1, 2 or 3 and play a BD-ROM or DVD disc video that can be identified as film progressive or video interlace material, PureCinema mode is automatically activated. Additionally, certain PAL movie discs (25 frames/second BD-ROM or DVD disc ...