Pioneer BDP-LX70, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

BD-ROM playback

Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation video disc format featuring far 
higher disc capacity than conventional DVD. The higher capacity 
makes a whole range of new and enhanced features possible, such 
as support for high-definition video up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, high 
quality, surround sound audio, greater interactivity and richer 
content.

BD-ROM discs are commercially produced discs (Video Distribution 
format) that can contain movie and other video content, interactive 
content, enhanced menu features such as pop-up menus (press 

 during playback for these), full-colour, high-

definition animated buttons and animated menu transition effects, 
button sounds (sounds are played when menu buttons are selected 
or activated), high-definition bitmap subtitles supporting full-colour 
images with frame-accurate animation effects up to full video frame 
rate, and so on. 

While BD capacity is enough for most applications, the BD-ROM 
standard allows for content to be spread across several discs, 
removing the limit of one physical disc. Follow the on-screen 
instructions during playback when using these special kinds of 
discs.

BD-J application

The BD-ROM specification supports Java for interactive content. 
The Java specification for BD-ROM is known as BD-J. This allows 
content providers to put games and other interactive material linked 
to specific titles on to BD-ROM discs. (This player does not support 
downloadable BD-J content, direct connection to the Internet or the 
retrieval of content through the Internet.)

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
© 2000-2007 Esmertec AG
Esmertec and Jbed are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Esmertec AG.

Connect to a local area network

Connect this player to one or more computers in your house via 
Ethernet and use them as media servers, streaming audio, video 
and still image files for playback on your TV and/or audio system.

HDMI digital interface

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) interconnect 
provides high quality digital audio and video, all from a single user-
friendly connector. HDMI is the first consumer electronics interface 
to support uncompressed standard, enhanced, or high-definition 
video plus standard to multi-channel surround sound audio, all 
using one interface. You can easily connect to an HDMI-equipped 
AV receiver or audio-visual device for high quality audio and video.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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.

You can also have this unit turn on automatically when you control 
this unit from a connected plasma television is turned on 
(Simultaneous power function). 

Additionally, when the language information from a connected 
plasma television is received, you can have this unit’s on-screen 
display language change automatically to that of the plasma 
television (only when playback is stopped and GUI screen is not 
displayed). 

Refer to your plasma television’s operating manual for more 
information regarding how your plasma television transmits 
language information.

For more information about which operations can be carried out by 
connecting via HDMI cable, refer to the operating manual for your 
plasma television, AV system or HD AV Converter.

PureCinema

When you playback film material (24 frames/second) on a BD-ROM 
or DVD-video disc, the progressive scan line automatically converts 
the film material to optimum quality (see 

PureCinema

 on page 37).

1080/50p, 1080/60p and 1080/24p output video

This player supports a variety of output video resolutions, up to 
1080 lines/50 or 60 frames per second, progressive (HDMI only), 
making it ideal for playing high-definition Blu-ray Discs.

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.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D 
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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 Important

• This player is not compatible with BD-R/-RE (Blu-ray Disc 

Recordable Format Ver. 1 and Blu-ray Disc Recordable Format 
Ver. 2), DVD-R/-RW (VR mode), DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, CDs 
(with PC files) or disc types other than those listed above.

• Do not use 8 cm disc adapters with this player. 8 cm discs can 

be played directly by placing then in the 8 cm disc depression in 
the center of the disc tray.

BD-ROM compatibility

• BD-ROM discs should conform to the BD-ROM Profile1.

• If a disc containing DTS-HD audio is played, this player is only 

compatible with bitstream output or playback decoding of 
current DVD (DTS) material (sampling rate: 48 kHz max., 5.1ch).

• 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).

• This player cannot play 8 cm BD-ROM discs.

DVD-R/-RW compatibility

• This player is compatible with DVD-R/-RW discs recorded in 

DVD-Video format.

• DVD-R/-RW discs containing PC data can also be played. See 

below for file compatibility.

• Unfinalized DVD-R/-RW discs and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs 

cannot be played in this player.

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in 
this unit due to the settings of the application software used to 
create the disc. Check with the software publisher for more detailed 
information.

CD-R/-RW/-ROM compatibility

• This player does not support the playback of CD-R/-RW discs.

• PC files stored on CDs cannot be played back.

• CD-R/-RW discs that are not finalized cannot be played back.

• Regarding copy protected CDs: This product is designed to 

conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player 
does not support the playback or function of discs that do not 
conform to these specifications.

DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD 
content –video, audio, etc. –while the other side contains non-DVD 
content such as digital audio material.

The DVD side of a DualDisc will play in this product (excluding any 
DVD-Audio content).

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compatible with this 
player.

It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite 
side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not 
be playable.

For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please 
refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

File compatibility

• Compatible media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, media server on network 

(some formats may not be supported depending on the media 
server type).

• Even when they are in a supported format, some files may not 

play or display depending on the content.

• Even when playing a supported format, some functions may not 

operate properly depending on the content.

• DRM-protected contents on DVD-R/-RW discs or on media 

servers that do not support WMDRM, and otherwise 
incompatible files are skipped.

• Please note, the following file naming structure needs to be 

adhered to when creating/renaming any digital media to be 
played on the unit (either through computer-created disc media, 
or the Home Media Gallery connection). This disclaimer does 
not apply to any media purchased at retail locations:
Due to the coding system used, this player will only read/play 
files named using standard alphanumeric characters. Any other 
characters or symbols (e.g. characters with accents) used in 
naming the file will render it unreadable/unplayable by the unit. 
If you encounter any difficulties with playback of media, please 
rename the file in accordance to this standard.

Supported video formats

– MP@HL

– AP@L3

– MP@HL

Supported audio formats

– Bit rate: up to 192 kbps (constant bit-rate (CBR));

up to 384 kbps (variable bit-rate (VBR))

– Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

– Bit rate: up to 768 kbps

– Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

– Channels: up to 5.1ch

– Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
– Bit rate: up to 320 kbps

– Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

Supported image formats

– Baseline JPEG and progressive JPEG/Exif are supported
– Resolution: up to 4096 x 4096 pixels 

– Resolution: up to 4096 x 4096 pixels

– Resolution: up to 4096 x 4096 pixels

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Connecting up

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel

Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power 
outlet.

Use to control this player from the remote sensor of another Pioneer 
component with a 

 terminal and bearing the 

mark. Connect the 

 of the other component to the 

 of this player using a mini-plug cord (page 14).

HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and 
video (page 11).

Ethernet port for 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) or 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps) 
network connection (page 14).

Video output (composite) that you can connect to your TV or AV 
receiver using the supplied video cable (page 10).

S-Video output that you can use instead of the 

 jacks 

(page 13).

High quality video output for connection to a TV, monitor or AV 
receiver that has component video inputs.

Connect using a commercially available three-way component video 
cable (page 12).

Digital audio outputs for connection to a PCM, Dolby Digital, and/or 
DTS-compatible AV receiver (page 13).

Multi-channel (5.1ch) analog audio outputs for connection to an AV 
receiver with multi-channel analog audio inputs (page 13).

Stereo analog audio outputs for connection to your TV, AV receiver 
or stereo system (page 10).

Jack for an external IR (infrared) remote control receiver (page 14).

Switch to the setting compatible with your external IR remote 
control receiver (page 14).

 Tip

• When connecting this player to your TV, AV receiver or other 

equipment, make sure that all components are 

and 

.

• You may find it useful to have the manuals supplied with your 

other components handy when connecting this player.

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