Pioneer DV-588A-S Before you start, Compressed audio compatibility, About WMA, About DivX

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Compressed audio compatibility

•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

•Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz

•Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)

•VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No

•VBR WMA playback: No

•WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

•DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player—see also DRM in the Glossary 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 Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows

Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media®

Player for Windows® XP, or Windows Media® Player 9 Series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format

created by the DivX® video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

Displaying DivX subtitle files

The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 36) to match the subtitle file.

This player supports the following language groups:

Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), Rhaeto- Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv) Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)

Group 5: Turkish (tr)

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

•Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.

•For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi

•The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.

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Contents DV-588A-s Wash hands after handling Grounding or Polarization We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Contents Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Hints on installation Before you start What’s in the boxPutting the batteries in the remote DVD-R/RW compatibility CD-R/RW compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility Before you startAbout WMA About DivXDivX video compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility Connecting up Connecting up ChapterEasy connections Connecting up Connecting using the S-video outputConnecting using the component video output Plasma display InterlaceConnecting up Connecting to an AV receiver Connecting the multichannel analog outputsTip Connecting the digital output Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Using the remote control Controls and displays Remote controlUsing the on-screen displays Switching onGetting started Getting started ChapterSetting up the player for your Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started Playing discs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discPress play to start playback Basic playback controls Resume and Last MemoryNumbers Video CD PBC menus DVD disc menusMy DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Playing discs Chapter Playing discsScanning discs Playing in slow motionPlaying discs Frame advance/frame reverse Viewing a Jpeg slideshowBrowsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator Use the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Select the thumbnail image for what you want to playTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Looping a section of a discPlaying discs Using repeat play Using random playSelect a repeat play option Select a random play option Creating a program listSelect a search mode Searching a discOther functions available from the program menu Switching subtitles Switching audio language/ channelsZooming the screen Playing discs Switching camera angles During playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angleDisplaying disc information Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Audio DRCVideo Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter DialogInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsInitial Settings menu Video Output settingsLanguage settings Options settings Display settingsRegistering a new password Changing your passwordParental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area code Setting/changing the Parental LockAbout DivX VOD content DTS DownmixPlaying DivX VOD content Displaying your DivX VOD registration codeSelect ‘Display’ Audio Output Mode Initial Settings menu Speakers settingsDTS CD About the audio output settingsUse Speaker DistanceSpeaker distance for the highlighted Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distanceDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW On Speaker InstallationTo change the current setting Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speakerAdditional information Additional information ChapterTaking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formats Additional informationResetting the player Selecting languages using the language code listDVD-Video regions Additional information Language code list Country/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Troubleshooting No picture/No color DVD and CD volume MalfunctionScreen is stretched or Aspect does not changeOutput Can’t hear effectVirtual Surround DivX GlossaryWMA General Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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