DV285 KU.book Page 1 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 01 DVD Player DV-280-S DV-285-S Register Your Product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.
DV285 KU.book Page 2 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 3 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 4 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 5 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DV285 KU.book Page 6 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
DV285 KU.book Page 7 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Before you start 01 What’s in the box Hints on installation Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.
DV285 KU.book Page 8 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 01 Before you start 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. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.
DV285 KU.book Page 9 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Before you start • DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player—see also DRM in the Glossary on page 40) • File extensions: .mp3, .
DV285 KU.book Page 10 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 02 Connecting up 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 11 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Connecting up 02 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R 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. See below if you want to use a component or S-video cable for the video connection.
DV285 KU.book Page 12 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 02 Connecting up Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 13 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using the digital audio output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. 2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver.
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DV285 KU.book Page 16 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 04 Getting started 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 17 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Getting started 04 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’.
DV285 KU.book Page 18 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 04 Getting started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. 3 Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).
DV285 KU.book Page 19 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Getting started 04 Basic playback controls Resume and Last Memory The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. When you stop playback of a DVD, CD or Video CD discs, RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point. Button What it does Starts playback.
DV285 KU.book Page 20 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 04 Getting started DVD-Video disc menus Video CD PBC menus Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details. Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.
DV285 KU.book Page 21 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Getting started 04 FAQ • 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 38. 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 22 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 05 Playing discs Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and WMA/MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. 1 During playback, press (pause). or / until 2 Press and hold / slow motion playback starts. • The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.
DV285 KU.book Page 23 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Playing discs Viewing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, press (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.
DV285 KU.book Page 24 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 05 Playing discs The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. To display the previous/next six thumbnails, press / (you don’t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next page). 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play. Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename.
DV285 KU.book Page 25 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Playing discs • When a WMA/MP3 file is selected, playback begins, starting with the selected file, and continues until the end of the folder. • When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow begins, starting with that file, and continues to the end of the folder. 05 Using repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded.
DV285 KU.book Page 26 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 05 Playing discs Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), or tracks (CD, Video CD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/ chapter may play more than once.) You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped. Important Tip • Use the following controls during random play: Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random.
DV285 KU.book Page 27 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Playing discs 05 3 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter to the program list. Program Program Step Title 1~38 Chapter 1~004 01. 01 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08.
DV285 KU.book Page 28 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 05 Playing discs • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time. Switching audio language/ channels When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.
DV285 KU.book Page 29 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Playing discs 05 • If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it. Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see Display settings on page 34).
DV285 KU.book Page 30 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 31 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 32 for how to set up the digital output formats. • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc. 06 2 Make settings using the / / / (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
DV285 KU.book Page 32 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 07 Initial Settings menu 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’.
DV285 KU.book Page 33 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Initial Settings menu 07 Setting Option What it means MPEG Out MPEG > PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output. MPEG MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is. Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen (See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 37.) 4:3 (Letter Box) Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with black bars top and bottom.
DV285 KU.book Page 34 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 07 Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Lang. DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible. Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if possible. Subtitle Display Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 38).
DV285 KU.book Page 35 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Initial Settings menu Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code. 1 Select ‘Options’, then ‘Password’. 07 Setting/changing the Parental Lock 1 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
DV285 KU.book Page 36 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 08 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 37 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 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.
DV285 KU.book Page 38 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 08 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. Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the factory default. 1 Switch the player into standby. 2 Using the front panel buttons, hold down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to switch the player back on.
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DV285 KU.book Page 40 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM 08 Additional information Glossary MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”. MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. PBC (PlayBack Control) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital audio encoding system found on CDs.
DV285 KU.book Page 41 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Additional information Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD player Power requirements . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 W Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 kg / 4 lb Dimensions: . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 49.5 (H) x 224.
DV285 KU.book Page 44 Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:09 PM Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 800–421–1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance.
