Pioneer DV-667A-S, DV-563A, DV-667A-K operating instructions Before you start Chapter, Features

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Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

DVD-Audio and SACD compatible

Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD).

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.

Super VCD compatible*1

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD stan- dard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

PureCinema progressive scan

When connected to a progressive scan- compatible TV or monitor using the compo- nent video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie.

Picture zoom

While a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD is playing, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look. See Zooming the screen on page 45.

MP3 compatibility

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks. See also Compressed audio compati- bility on page 11.

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD player is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays.

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Built-in Dolby*2 Digital and DTS*3 decoding with multichannel outputs

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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.

Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround*4

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SRS TruSurround creates a realistic surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source using just two speakers. SRS TruSurround is a process certi- fied by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound. See Virtual Surround on page 49.

Energy saving design

This player features an auto power-off func- tion. If the player is not used for over 30 minutes, it automatically switches itself into standby.

This unit is designed to use 0.12 W (DV-563A),

0.1W (DV-667A Taiwanese model) or 0.18 W (Other model) of power when in standby mode.

*1 Model DV-667A only

*2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*3 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

*4 TruSurround, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround tech- nology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.