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DVD PLAYER
DV-S88A
DV-S838A
Operating Instructions
(This mark applies
only to DV-S88A)
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF This product incorporates copyright protection THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. technology that is protected by method claims of Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other technological developments. rights owners. Use of this copyright protection We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD t
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The disc format logos shown above are found on disc Features of This Player labels or on disc jackets. • To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.) adaptor (for CDs). Compatible with DVD, Video CD • Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be and CD formats played on this unit. DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos • DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD- shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD ROM,DVD-RAM, and CD-ROM cannot be played on players. For
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HOLA Superlative audio performance Smooth variable speed scanning in from built in DVD-Audio, Dolby forward and reverse directions Digital*, DTS** and MPEG decoders This player incorporates technology that enables smooth playback of DVDs and Video CDs not only at different The 192kHz/24bit-compatible DAC inside the DV-S88A/ speeds but also in both forward and reverse directions. DV-S838A delivers breath-taking sound quality with DVD- Control the direction and scanning speeds from 1/16 Audio, Dol
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Differences in Disc How to Proceed in This Composition Manual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest DVD quality digital audio and video available today. The amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD DVD-Videos are divided into units referred to as titles, disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which functions and features available with no other format. contains a movie may have only one title with many or Because
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Table of contents Switching the S-Video Output .......................38 Features of This Player ....................... 4 Selecting the type of paused image to display Differences in Disc Composition .....................6 .................................................................38 How to Proceed in This Manual ......................6 Setting the position of the on-screen display .................................................................38 Before Using ...........................
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OPEN / CLOSE DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SET UP TOP MENU MENU ENTER FUNCTION VIDEO MEMORY ADJUST DIMMER JOG MODE F.MEM V.ADJ FL JOG STOP PLAY PAUSE 73 8 PREVIOUS NEXT REV FWD 4¢ 1 ¡ RETURN STEP / SLOW SEARCH MODE eE CLEAR 1 2 3 C + 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 0 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM A-B LAST CONDITION MEMORY MEMORY DVD PLAYER Î Preparing the Remote Control Before Using Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 While pushing the tab on the battery compartment cover toward the center of Checking Accessori
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BEFORE USING / NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Names and Functions Front Panel Illustration is DV-S838A 12 3 4 AUDIO/VIDEO 5 67- 8 9~ 0 =! @ 1 STANDBY/ON button (DV-S88A) 9 Display window Press to switch the player on or to put in standby Displays system information (page 10). (pages 24, 27). 0 Remote sensor POWER switch (DV-S838A ) Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the player (page 8). Press to switch the player on or off (pages 24, 27). -7/0 (stop/open/close) button 2 STANDBY in
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Display Window 129 34 5 6 78 0 - =~ 192 kHz V-PART REPEAT COND. MEMORY DOLBY GUI 96 kHz ANGLE LAST MEMORY DIGITAL GRP TRK DOWN MIX TITLE CHP TOTAL REMAIN LFE LC R LS SRS # @ ! 1 192 kHz/96 kHz indicator - DTS indicator Indicates a DVD disc containing high-sampling rate Indicates DTS audio playback. (192 kHz/96 kHz) audio is playing. = DOLBY DIGITAL indicator 2 V-PART indicator Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback. Indicates that video part of DVD discs playback. ~ REMAIN indicator 3 ANGLE indi
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Rear Panel Illustration is DV-S838A 12 3 4 5 6 AC IN Y PB PR 525i 525p (480i) (480p) MENU 12 1 2 SELECT D2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R FRONT REAR CENTER CONTROL DIGITAL OUT TV SYSTEM 2 2 LS OUT IN NTSC PAL AUTO SUB RS 1 1 WOOFER OPT COAX * 789- 0 = 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT switch 6 AC IN power cord connection terminal You only need to set this switch if you’re using an Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet NTSC TV/monitor connected via the
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(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) Remote Control 1 MENU button* Use to display or close the DVD-Video menu screen *1 % (page 25). 2 ^ OPEN / CLOSE 2 (Standby/On) button 3 DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE Press to switch the player on or to put in standby 4 & (pages 24, 27). SET UP TOP MENU MENU *5 ** 3 AUDIO button 6 Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages and/or audio formats programmed on a 7 DVD (page 41). ENTER (* For Video CD and CD, each press changes the a
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS = PREVIOUS 4/NEXT ¢ buttons ) DIMMER (FL) button During playback, press PREVIOUS 4 to go back to Press to change the brightness of the FL display and a previous chapter/track and NEXT ¢ to advance DVD indicator in four steps: maximum brightness, to the next chapter/track (page 26). medium brightness, minimum brightness, and off. When the FL display is turned off, the FL OFF indicator on the front panel lights. ~ RETURN button* Use to go one menu back (current settings are _
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Connection Guide Making The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player. Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home Connections system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 16 to 18. To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to. In addition to making physical conn
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MAKING CONNECTIONS Home Theater Component Connections The connections on this page demonstrate the versatility of this player to conform to any number of home entertainment systems. Please note that the illustration shown on this page is meant as an example. Please refer to the manuals supplied with the components to which you are making connections to determine the best possible setup for your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages
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DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial) Audio Connections The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable. This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats. • Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder. Digital Audio Connections • Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT COAX (coaxial digital output) on the You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on discs from player to t
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MAKING CONNECTIONS 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT Analog Audio Connection 5.1 channel audio refers to the current industry surround After making physical connections to either the AUDIO sound standard requiring two front speakers, a center OUT FRONT or AUDIO OUT (5.1 channel) analog jacks, speaker, two surround (rear) speakers and a sub woofer. be sure to identify which output you are going to be Although in actuality there are 6 channels, because the using in the [Analog Jacks] screen of the Setup sub w
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Video Connections • Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher This player features S-video, composite, and quality video image. component video output possibilities. • Use a component video cable or 3 video cords (not Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT determine the best possible connection for your jacks on the player to the component jacks on the system. monito
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MAKING CONNECTIONS System Control Connections TV SYSTEM switch Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (except for DV-S88A) (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of Video output changes as follows according to the another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you playback disc‘s recorded format. can control the player as though it were a component in NTSC = PAL, PAL = NTSC conversion is possible on a system (system control)
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1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel Setting Up the ( on the remote control). (DV-S88A) 1 Press POWER on the front panel. (DV- S838A) Player 2 Press SETUP. When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once, this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed. Using the Setup Navigator The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General process of getting the DVD player read
