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Features of This Player
Compatible with DVD, Video CD
and CD formats
DVD (including DVD-RW), Video CD and CD discs that
display the logos shown below can be played back on
PIONEER DVD players. For more information on discs
compatible with this player, refer to the table below.
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.
Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological
developments.
We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support.
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.
• This player is not suitable for commercial use.
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
12 cm/
single-sided
12 cm/
double-sided
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/Playable
sides
Playback time
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
DVD VIDEO
8 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD-R
12 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
Max. 120 min.
Max. 30 min.
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
12 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
Max. 360 min.
Max. 100 min.
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The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.
• To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm adaptor
(for CDs).
• Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
played on this unit.
• DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-
Audio, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.
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Playing DVD-R discs
This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded in the DVD
video format.
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Playing DVD-RW discs
• This unit can play DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD
video format or DVD video recording format.
• DVD-RW discs that were recorded with only one-
generation copy permission cannot be played.
• When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a
DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black
at the edited point.
• When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a
DVD recorder, you may see scenes from just before
the edited point.
• Up to 20 characters of a title name can be displayed.
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/Playable
sides
Playback time
VIDEO CD
12 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
min.
VIDEO CD single
8 cm
/single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
12 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 74 min.
CD single
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20 min.
CD
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