Pioneer DV-588A-S, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-
mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
• 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.
• Built-in Dolby
*1
Digital and DTS
*2
decoding with multichannel outputs
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
• PureCinema Progressive Scan video
When connected to a progressive scan-
compatible TV or monitor using the
component video outputs, you can enjoy
extremely stable, flicker free images, with the
same frame refresh rate as the original movie.
• New Disc Navigator with moving
pictures
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
• DSP effects for enhanced playback
See on
page 33.
• Picture zoom
See on page 31.
• MP3 and WMA compatibility
See on page 8.
• JPEG compatibility
See on page 10.
• DivX video compatibility
See on page 10.
• Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
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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.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
• About 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 non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
compliant with the CD Audio specification
and therefore may not play.
The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this
product.
For more detailed information on the
DualDisc specification, please refer to the
disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD,
ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3,
WMA, JPEG or DivX video files
*
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
• File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders
on a disc; up to 648 folders and files
(combined) within each folder
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
*
• Unfinalized playback: No
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
DVD-Audio
Super Audio CD
Fujicolor CD
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• The number of external subtitle files which
can be switched for the same movie file is
limited to a maximum of 10.
DivX video compatibility
• Official DivX
®
Certified product.
• Plays DivX
®
5, DivX
®
4, DivX
®
3 and DivX
®
VOD video content (in compliance with
DivX
®
Certified technical requirements).
• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must
be used for the player to recognize DivX
video files).
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and
EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution
of 3072 x 2048.
*
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the
player to recognize JPEG files – do not use
for other file types)
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer
may not be playable in this unit due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular instances,
check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF
format) are not compatible with this player.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software
disc boxes for additional compatibility
information.
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