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Rear Panel
1
DIGITAL OUT jacks (coaxial, optical (OPT.))
Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on
discs. You can output the digital signal via either
coaxial or optical output jack to an AV amplifier or
receiver (page 17).
2
VIDEO OUT jack
Connect to the video input on a TV or monitor or AV
amplifier or receiver with video input capability
(page 18).
3
S-VIDEO OUT jack
If your TV or monitor has an S-video input, clear
picture reproduction is possible by connecting the
player to your TV or monitor via the S-video jack
(page 18).
4
CONTROL IN jack
Use to connect this player to another component
bearing the Pioneer
Î
mark. This lets you control
this unit as though it were a component in a system.
Player operations are then performed by pointing the
remote control at the component that the player is
connected to (page 18).
5
AUDIO OUT jacks
Use to output two-channel audio (analog) to the
audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier. If you
are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and
analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may
be beneficial to make both connections (page 17).
6
ATTENUATOR switch
Usually set to OFF. Switch it ON if the sound is
distorted when enjoying Karaoke (page 32).
7
TV SYSTEM switch
Use to change the TV signal mode to either PAL or
NTSC according to the type of TV and disc to be
used. When the switch is in the AUTO position, the
player outputs the format on the disc as is (page 18).
(The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on DVD-
V550.)
8
AC IN power cord connection terminal
Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet
(page 16).
OPT.
DIGITAL OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
IN
R
L
ON
OFF
1
2
TV SYSTEM
AUTO
PAL
NTSC
ATTENUATOR
AC IN
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS