Pioneer DV-444, Operating Instructions Manual

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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
) appears to clarify the functions and
explain the options available. Below are just a few
examples.
* 2
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 Confidential unpublished works.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.
* 3
“DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
* 4
TruSurround and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
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 ).
General A2 V2 Language Audio1 Video1
Exit Move Select
Setup using the Setup Navigator
Setup Navigator
Setup Navigator Start
Auto Start Off
SETUP ENTER
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525 line digital progressive-scan
component video output
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed
to your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
For the very highest picture quality, try watching a movie
on DVD-Video on a progressive-scan compatible TV.
The DV-444 offers complete flexibility and compatibility
with all types of AV equipment with composite video and
S-Video outputs, as well as component video outs.
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
*
2
Digital, DTS *
3
,
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.
TruSurround
TruSurround * 4 uses technology that simulates
multichannel surround sound using only two speakers.
TruSurround works in conjunction with 2 channel audio
sources to create a realistic surround sound.
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-
ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks.
Video adjust function
When set to standard interlaced video, you can adjust
various picture quality settings, including
[Fine Focus],
[Contrast], [Sharpness], [Chroma level] and [Hue] .
When using the component video ouptut and set to
progressive scan video, you can adjust
[DNR],
[Sharpness], [Detail], [Chroma delay] and [Gamma]
You can memorize up to three sets of picture quality
settings (
pages 32-34
).
24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC delivers
higher-than-CD quality audio.
The DAC used to convert digital audio to analog in this
player is fully 24-bit/192kHz compatible.
Wide range of DVD viewing options
Multi-Angle (
page 35
)
You can view scenes from different camera angles when
watching movies or other media with multiple angle
playback available.
Audio : 1 English
Dolby Digital
5.1CH Audio : 2 Spanish
HELLO
HOLA
Dolby Digital
5.1CH
Angle : 2/4 Angle : 3/4
HELLO! HOLA!
Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish
Multiple Languages ( page 36 )
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 38 )
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.
Energy-saving design
This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy
when this player is in standby mode.