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DV-535
DV-535K
Operating Instructions
DVD PLAYER


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THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY
CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT
SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN
STANDBY POSITION.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to connect
the unit to other equipment. To prevent
electromagnetic interference with electric appliances
such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables
and connectors for connections.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
· Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
· The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's
right to operate the equipment.
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.
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.
Thank you for your support.
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.
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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
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.


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Features of This Player
Compatible with DVD, Video CD
and CD formats
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos
shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD
players. For more information on discs compatible with
this player, refer to the table below.
12 cm (5in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5in.)/
double-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/
Playable sides
Playback time
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
CD
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
VIDEO CD single
CD single
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
minutes
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
Max. 74
minutes
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20
minutes
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*
The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.
· To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.)
adaptor (for CDs).
· Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
played on this unit.
· DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-
Audio, DVD-ROM, and CD-ROM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.
* Playing recordable CDs
· Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable discs.
· This unit can play music-use CD-R and CD-RW discs.
However, depending on the condition of the CD Recorder
and the disc, you may find that not all discs will play
successfully. (For example, if the disc is scratched or dirty,
or if the player's pickup lens is dirty.)


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Wide range of DVD viewing options
Multi-Angle (page 30)
You can view scenes from different camera angles when
watching movies or other media with multiple angle
playback available.
Multiple Languages (page 32)
You can select the language on when watching movies
or other media that have multiple language and/or audio
soundtracks recorded on them.
Multi-Language Subtitles (page 33)
You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off
when watching movies or other media with subtitles
available.
This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain
discs.
Karaoke microphone input and
mixing controls (DV-535K only)
With this player, it is possible to sing along with karaoke
discs or your favorite CD. You can also control the vocal
mix using the volume and digital echo effect controls.
Energy-saving design
This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy
when this player is in standby mode.
Audio
: 1
English
Dolby Digital
5.1CH
Audio
: 2
Spanish
HELLO
HOLA
Dolby Digital
5.1CH
HELLO!
HOLA!
Subtitle
:1 English
Subtitle
:2 Spanish
ANGLE
: 3/4
ANGLE
: 2/4
Compatible with a wide range of
DVD digital audio output formats
DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio
formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output
jacks of this player output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG,
and linear PCM digital bitstreams.
This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and
MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This
allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and
MPEG without the need for a decoder.
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 ( i )
y appears to clarify the functions and
explain the options available. Below are just a few
examples.
Select the type of TV screen
you are using and the
preferred screen format
you'd like to use when
watching DVDs in the Video
menu (page 28).
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
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Answer a few questions and
have all the necessary audio,
video, and on-screen
language adjustments set
automatically by the player
using the Setup Navigator
(page 17).
Audio1 Audio2
General
Language
Video
Setup Navigator
Move
Exit
SETUP
Select
ENTER
Setup Navigator
Auto Start Off
Start
Audio1 Audio2
General
Language
Video
TV Screen
Picture Quality -
Move
Exit
16:9(Wide)
4:3(Pan&Scan)
4:3(Letter Box)
SETUP
Select your display preference
y
The on-screen information ( i ) only appears if you
choose [English] as the [OSD Language] (page 18,
31).
While using the Setup Navigator, no on-screen
information ( i ) is displayed.


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Table of contents
Before Using ........................................ 7
Checking Accessories ..................................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control ......................... 7
Names and Functions ......................... 8
Front Panel ...................................................... 8
Display Window ............................................... 9
Rear Panel ..................................................... 10
Remote Control ............................................. 11
Making Connections ......................... 13
Connecting Your DVD Player ......................... 13
Audio Connections ........................................ 14
Video Connections ......................................... 15
System Control Connections ......................... 15
TV SYSTEM switch ........................................ 16
Setting Up the Player ....................... 17
Using the Setup Navigator ............................. 17
Getting Started Using Your DVD
Player .................................................. 20
Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs ................ 20
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back ........ 22
Forward and Reverse Scanning ..................... 22
Resuming playback from where
you stopped ............................................. 23
Stopping Playback and Switching
Power Off ................................................ 23
Adjusting Audio and Video Settings
............................................................ 24
Using the Setup Screen Menus .................... 24
Changing to the Setup Screen "Expert" Menu
Mode ........................................................ 25
Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be
Compatible with Your AV Component ...... 26
Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio
Soundtrack ............................................... 27
Setting the TV Screen Size ............................ 28
Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for
Program Content ...................................... 29
Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle
(Multi-Angle) ............................................. 30
Setting the Language Options ......... 31
Setting the on-screen display
(OSD) language ........................................ 31
Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in
the Setup Screen Menus ......................... 31
Changing the Audio Language
(Multi-Language Function) ....................... 32
Selecting a Subtitle Language
(Multi-Language Subtitles) ....................... 33
Advanced Functions ......................... 36
Setting the Parental Lock Level ..................... 36
Changing the Background Color
of the Screen ........................................... 37
Singing Your Favarite Songs Along with
Karaoke Discs .......................................... 38
Still Frame/Slow Play/
Frame Advance Playback ......................... 39
Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track,
or Location on a Disc ............................... 40
Repeat Play .................................................... 41
Random Play .................................................. 42
Playback in a Desired Order
(Program Play) .......................................... 43
Continuing Playback from a
Specified Location (Last Memory) ........... 46
Memorizing Settings for Often
Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) .......... 47
Viewing Disc Information .............................. 48
Resetting the Player to System Settings ....... 49
Additional Information ..................... 50
Disc Care ....................................................... 50
For Proper and Long Use of This Unit ........... 51
Language Code List ....................................... 52
Troubleshooting ............................................. 53
Terms ............................................................. 54
Specifications ................................................ 56