Pioneer DVD PLAYER manual

Operating Instructions DVD PLAYER DVJ-X1[...]

2 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated &q[...]

3 CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD. D6-8-2-1_En READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is[...]

4 Before Operating 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. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may some[...]

5 Before Operating Contents Before Operating Confirming Accessories ........................................................... 4 Features ................................................................................... 6 Handling Precautions ............................................................... 8 Discs Usable with This Unit ..........[...]

6 Before Operating (Features) Features This player has been designed to provide CD/DVD playback fea- tures and functions demanded by professional disco club DJs and VJs. It is a professional DVD player equipped with opera- tional ease, sound quality , and functions superior to those found on the professional analog players conventionally used by DJ[...]

7 Before Operating (Features) RELOOP Once set, a loop can be returned to any number of times After canceling loop play , pressing the RELOOP/EXIT button causes playback to return and begin again from the previously set loop. T urning the function ON/OFF in time with the track ’ s rhythm allows a variety of new performance possibilities. EMERGENCY[...]

8 Before Operating (Handling Precautions) Installation location ¶ Placing and using the player for long periods on heat-generat- ing sources such as amplifiers or near spotlights, etc. will af- fect product performance. A void placing the player on heat- generating sources. ¶ Install this player as far as possible away from tuners and TV sets. Th[...]

9 Before Operating (Discs Usable with This Unit) Discs Usable with This Unit T ypes of discs playable on this unit ¶ This unit is designed to support NTSC video format; discs or their packaging should include messages indicating that they are compatible with the NTSC format. ¶ The following marks and logos are displayed on disc labels, packaging,[...]

10 Before Operating (Discs Usable with This Unit) DVD operating limitations Some DVDs are designed explicitly to prevent the use of certain operations or to prevent changing operation methods. As a re- sult, the methods used to operate each disc may vary , and some techniques may not be usable with certain discs. In the event that a prohibited tech[...]

11 Before Operating (Discs Usable with This Unit) Disc composition Digital V ersatile Discs (DVD) DVD video, DVD-R or DVD-RW discs are recorded in units called “ titles, ” with each title being divided into one or more sub-divi- sions called “ chapters. ” Further , some, discs are furnished with menus for navigating the disc, but menus may [...]

12 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) Operation panel 1. POWER OFF ( — )/ON ( _ ) switch Located on the rear panel. 2. LOOP IN/REAL TIME CUE button/indicator Real time cue ☞ P .40 Loop-in point input ☞ P .43 3. LOOP OUT/OUT ADJUST button/indicator Loop-out point input ☞ P .43 Loop-out point adjust ☞ P .43 4. RELOOP/EXIT butto[...]

13 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) 17. TEMPO control range indicator (±6, ±10, ±16, WIDE) ¶ When control range is set to ±6%, the ±6 indicator lights. ¶ When control range is set to ±10%, the ±6 and ±10 indicators light. ¶ When control range is set to ±16%, the ±6 , ±10 a[...]

14 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 16 17 Display 1. T itle number (TITLE 00-99) Indicates the DVD title number . During MP3 playback, displays folder number . Not displayed during CD playback. 2. Chapter number (CHP 000-999) Indicates the DVD chapter number[...]

15 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGIT AL DJ NORMAL CONTROL 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 Rear panel 1. POWER OFF ( — )/ON ( _ ) switch 2. Main video output connectors (VIDEO OUT) Includes RCA and BNC type co[...]

16 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) Play REV 1 – 010 3. 45. 67/ 4. 56 CUE C B A Main monitor image Preview monitor image Guide display area Angle indicator T itle number , chapter number Sub-screen for displaying points memorized in HOT CUE and CUE buttons In reverse mode displays “ REV ” indicator “ Prohibited ” mark and o[...]

17 Before Operating (Connections) Before Operating (Connections) MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGITAL DJ NORMAL CONTROL MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGITAL DJ NORMAL CONTROL L R AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO OUT CONTROL CONTROL DJM-600 D VJ-X1 B D V[...]

18 Before Operating (Connections) MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGITAL DJ NORMAL CONTROL D VJ-X1 MODE OUT DIGIT AL DJ NORMAL MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGITAL DJ NORMAL CONTROL L R AUDIO OUT D VJ-X1 3. Connection to stereo amplifier (wit[...]

19 Before Operating (Connections) Before Operating (Connections) S S D VJ-X1 MODE OUT L YC B C R P R P B R S S SYNC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE PREVIEW OUT DIGITAL DJ NORMAL CONTROL VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUT PREVIEW OUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE 5. Connection to television monitor (composite video/S-V ideo) This[...]

20 Before Operating (Connections) 7. Connection to video mixer Use a standard video cable (RCA plug) or S-V ideo cable for these connections. 8. Connecting the power cord After all other connections are completed, connect one end of the accessory power cord to the rear -panel AC inlet, and connect the other end (power plug) to a wall outlet or to t[...]

21 Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) Setup Initial setup is required before playing DVDs. How to perform setup Setup operations are performed by first pressing the SETUP button to display the Setup Menu on the screen; the cursor but- ton is used to select items, and items are confirmed with the ENTER button. The cursor button contains four [...]

22 Preparations (Setup) Select type of television connected Sets the type of television connected to the player . Press the cursor button ’ s up/down sides ( 5 / ∞ ) to move the cursor to the item desired, then press ENTER button to confirm. SETUP ENTER General A2 V2 Language Audio1 Video1 Exit Move Select Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio Setup [...]

23 Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) General A2 V2 Language Audio1 Video1 Language A2 V2 General Audio1 Video1 Video2 A2 Language General Audio1 V1 Audio1 Video1 Language General A2 V2 Audio2 Video1 Language General A1 V2 V2 Video1 General A2 Language Audio1 Audio DRC Off On Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital PCM DTS Out Off DTS [...]

24 Preparations (Setup) T o return all settings to their factory defaults Use this command to return all changed settings to their factory default values. 1. T urn power OFF . 2. While holding the STOP button depressed, turn power ON, and continue holding the STOP button until the “ POWER ON ” indication goes off. ¶ All setting contents will b[...]

25 Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) Advanced settings The Setup Menu includes two mode levels, [ Basic ] and [ Expert ]; the [ Expert ] mode allows more advanced settings. — — General A2 V2 Language Audio1 Video1 Setup Menu Mode Setup Navigator Parental Lock Expert Basic Off (us) Change menu mode SETUP Exit Move Expert: Displays advanc[...]

26 Preparations (Setup) MPEG output Set this option to [ MPEG ] if the connected amplifier supports MPEG audio. — — — — — SETUP V2 Video1 General A2 Language Exit Move Audio DRC Dolby Digital Out DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out MPEG Out Audio1 Off Dolby Digital Off MPEG MPEG 3 PCM Change MPEG audio output mode MPEG: Select this option if the connec[...]

27 Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) ¶ See P .24 for menu instructions. Set the screen aspect ratio for the television Select the value matching the type of televi- sion connected. Select [ 16:9(Wide) ] when a wide-screen television is connected. Most DVD movies are recorded to support wide television screens with an aspect of 16 hori- zon[...]

28 Preparations (Setup) Select video output format When the television monitor used is connected for component video and supports progressive inputs, set this option to select the kind of player output, either interlace scan or progressive scan. — Audio1 Video1 Language General A2 V2 Exit Move TV Screen Component Video 16:9(Wide) Interlace Progre[...]

29 INDEX Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) 2. Press the ENTER button. The Picture Quality Controls menu will appear . Video Memory Select Video Setup 3. Select [Video Memory Select] and press the ENTER button. Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3 Cinema Animation Standard 4. Use the four sides of the cursor button ( 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ ) to select the de[...]

30 Preparations (Setup) [V ideo2] settings ¶ See P .24 for menu instructions. Select Background Select the kind of background that appears when disc is stopped. — SETUP Video2 A2 Language General Audio1 V1 Exit Move Background Video Adjust Pioneer Logo Black Put Background Selections Pioneer Logo: The Pioneer Logo mark appears as background when[...]

31 INDEX Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) English: Audio Language is English. French: Audio Language is French. German: Audio Language is German. Italian: Audio Language is Italian. Spanish: Audio Language is Spanish. Other: Select from among 136 languages. For information on this item, see the section “ ■ When Select- ing [Other] for [...]

32 Preparations (Setup) Set Subtitle Display ON/OFF (Expert Mode) Select whether to turn subtitles ON, OFF , or to display assist subtitles. ¶ This setting cannot be changed during playback. — — — — Language A2 V2 General Audio1 Video1 Exit Move OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Language Subtitle Display Subti[...]

33 INDEX Preparations (Setup) Preparations (Setup) Setting Parental Lock Some DVDs containing violent or other mature material are pro- vided with a parental lock function allowing parents to limit the disc ’ s viewing (see the disc ’ s jacket or label for information). By setting the player ’ s lock level lower than that of the disc, you can[...]

34 Preparations (Setup) 3. Press the ENTER button. The [ Change Code Number ] screen will appear . General A2 V2 Language Audio1 Video1 Exit +/ – Move Return Parental Lock: Change Code Number Enter 4 — Digit Code ENTER RETURN 4. Enter a new 4-digit password (code number). Input the 4-digits by pressing the cursor button ’ s up/down sides ( 5 [...]

35 Basic Operations (Loading and Removing Discs) Basic Operations (Loading and Removing Discs) Loading and Removing Discs Hold evenly when inserting Insert with label surface upwards 1. Set the rear panel POWER switch to ON. Do not attempt to force a disc into the slot when the POWER switch is turned OFF , since the disc or loading mechanism may be[...]

36 Basic Operations Basic Operations Buttons and controls with the mark are disabled when the mode select switch is set to NORMAL. Buttons and controls with the mark are disabled when the mode select switch is set to DJ. Beginning playback The playback operation differs depending on the type of disc, the setting of the rear panel mode select switch[...]

37 Basic Operations Auto cue function ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. This function is used to skip non-recorded (silent) portions at the begin- ning of tracks and automatically set the cue point ( ☞ P . 40) immediately before actual sound begins when loadin[...]

38 Basic Operations Fast forward/fast reverse Press the manual search buttons (REV 1 , FWD ¡ ) during playback or when in the pause mode. [During CD playback] Hold the FWD ¡ button depressed to perform fast forward. Hold the REV 1 button depressed to perform fast reverse. [During DVD playback in DJ mode] Hold the FWD ¡ button depressed to perfor[...]

39 Basic Operations Jog dial T rack search (skip) Press one of the track search button (PREVIOUS 4 , NEXT ¢ ). ¶ Each time the button is pressed, playback skips to the next chap- ter (DVD) or track (CD) in the direction indicated by the button pressed. T o return to the start of the currently playing track, press the PREVIOUS 4 button once. T o r[...]

40 Basic Operations MODE NORMAL/DJ REV 1 , FWD ¡ LOOP IN/ REAL TIME CUE CUE PLA Y/PAUSE 6 TEMPO MASTER TEMPO TEMPO TEMPO RESET JOG MODE HYPERJOG MODE Jog dial Setting cue points ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. When a cue point has been previously set, pressin[...]

41 Basic Operations Setting master tempo ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. During playback, press the MASTER TEMPO button. The master tempo indicator lights and the “ MT ” indicator appears on the display . In this way , the music pitch will not vary even if[...]

42 Advanced Operations Advanced Operations MODE NORMAL/DJ PLA Y/P AUSE 6 JOG MODE RELEASE/ ST ART TOUCH/ BRAKE A B C HOT CUE REC MODE Jog dial Scratch play ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. When the jog mode is set to VINYL mode ON, pressing the jog dial’ s to[...]

43 Advanced Operations Loop playback ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. ■ T o create a loop 1. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( 3 / 8 ) button to begin playback. 2. During playback, press the LOOP IN/REAL TIME CUE but- ton. ¶ This step is unnecessary if you wish to us[...]

44 Advanced Operations Relay play with two players ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position. Relay play can be performed by using the supplied accessory control cord to connect the CONTROL connectors of this player and another CDJ series CD player ( ☞ P .17). ¶ Set t[...]

45 Advanced Operations W A VE display ★ This function is not supported when the rear panel mode select switch (MODE NORMAL/DJ) is set to the NORMAL position (re- placed by TEXT display). The W A VE display portrays a graphic indication of the changes in a track ’ s deep beat sounds (e.g., bass drum), thus giving the user a better idea of breaks[...]

46 Advanced Operations (Operations Using Memory Cards) Operations Using Memory Cards ■ Using memory cards This player supports the use of SD memory cards or MultiMedia Cards for the recording of disc identification data, cue point data, loop point data, and hot cue data. Data regarding cue points and loop points include each point ’ s position,[...]

47 Advanced Operations (Operations Using Memory Cards) ■ Message displays during recording of cue and loop points Player display “ MEMORY ” “ MEMORY ” , followed by “ NO PICTURE ” “ MEMORY ” , followed by “ CALL ONL Y ” “ MEMORY ” , followed by “ CARD FULL ” “ MEMORY ” , followed by “ PROTECTED ” “ MEMORY ”[...]

48 Advanced Operations (Operations Using Memory Cards) ENTER A B C HOT CUE REC MODE CUE/LOOP CALL ■ T o read a cue/loop point into a hot cue 1. Press the CUE/LOOP CALL button. ¶ The preview monitor screen will display the cue point navigation menu. 1 – 00 1 0.11.05 CUE ENTER CALL C B A While the call screen is displayed, point information is a[...]

49 Advanced Operations (Operations Using Memory Cards) T o delete information recorded on memory cards ■ T o delete individual cue/loop points 1. Press the CUE/LOOP CALL button. ¶ The preview monitor screen will display the cue point navigation menu. 2. Use the cursor button to select the thumbnail of the cue point you wish to erase, then press [...]

50 Other (T roubleshooting) T roubleshooting Incorrect operations can be mistaken as malfunctions. If you believe the unit is not operating correctly , consult the chart be low. Sometimes incorrect operation may be due to a malfunction in another component. If the problem is not fixed, check the other components used with the player . If the proble[...]

51 Other (T roubleshooting) Symptom Auto cue setting is not retained. All settings cannot be returned to their factory defaults. Jog dial doesn ’ t respond. Jog dial performs different operation from that intended. DJ operations don ’ t respond. With power ON, disc stops. Screen images stops and com- mands don ’ t respond. Setting items don ?[...]

52 Other (T roubleshooting) ¶ This component may fail to operate properly due to influence of static electricity or other external influences. In this case, try turning off the POWER switch, and turn on the power again only when the disc has fully stopped rotating. ¶ This unit cannot play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in video format unless they[...]

53 Other (Dot Matrix Guide Display Messages) Message LOAD IN END EJECT NO DISC STOP STLL RESUME PLA Y P AUSE SEARCH ¡ 1, ¡ 2, ¡ 3 1 1, 1 2, 1 3 CHP LOOP TRK LOOP NO TRACK DISABLE DJ MODE NOT VIDEO FORMA T SETUP MENU NO TEXT NORMAL DJ MODE SD CARD CDJ CARD *****DISCS READ ERROR CARD ERROR UNFORMA T MEMORY NO PICTURE CALL ONL Y Event/Display Timin[...]

Other (Specifications) 54 1. General T ype of Unit ........................................................ DVD video, CD Power .......................................................... AC 120 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption .......................................................... 47 W Operating environment temperature ...........................[...]

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