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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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Summary of Contents for DV-588A-S

Page 1: ...01 1 En DVD Player DV 588A s Operating Instructions RegisterYour Product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada Downloaded From Disc Player com Pioneer Manuals ...

Page 2: ...EYE HAZARD D6 8 2 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the...

Page 3: ...arges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection ...

Page 4: ...xposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet T...

Page 5: ... and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator 26 Looping a section of a disc 27 Using repeat play 28 Using random play 28 Creating a program list 29 Searching a disc 30 Switching subtitles 31 Switching audio language channels 31 Zooming the screen 31 Switching camera angles 32 Displaying disc information 32 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu 33 Video Adjust menu 34 07 Initial S...

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Page 7: ... compatible No DRM Digital Rights Management compatible Yes DRM protected audio files will play in this player see also in the on page 52 File extensions mp3 wma these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types About WMA The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for...

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Page 9: ... page 52 File extensions mp3 wma these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types About WMA The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio andreferstoanaudiocompressiontechnology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA content can be encoded by usi...

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Page 11: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 13: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 15: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 17: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 19: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 21: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 23: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 25: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 27: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 29: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 31: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 33: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 35: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 37: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 39: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 41: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 43: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 45: ... player automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz This is not a malfunction The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled Check that is set to page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled If this unit is connected to a non DTS c...

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Page 47: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 49: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 51: ...kHz This is not a malfunction output 192kHz or z digital audio The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downs...

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Page 53: ...g rates The digital output is automatically downsampled output 96kHz or digital audio Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Downsample Off page 36 Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio In this case the output is automatically downsampled audio output If this unit is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable s...

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Page 55: ... de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 K002_A_En TPTZZ Printed in Thailand VRB1359 B 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 8 0 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship ...

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