Pioneer DV-566K-s operating instructions Before you start Chapter, Features

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Before you start

Features

Super VCD compatible

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.

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 9.

Graphical on-screen displays

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

Excellent audio performance with Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 software

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When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player gives great surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.

Virtual Dolby Digital using SRS TruSurround*3

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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 47.

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.

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

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

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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

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

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Contents DV-566K-s U T I O N On the bonnet of the unit For Australian and New Zealand modelsContents Video Adjust Video Adjust menuInitial Settings menu Creating your own presetsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Incorrect use of batteries can result Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box Close the coverBefore you start Disc / content format playback compatibilityUsing the remote control General disc compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter S-Video outputConnecting up Easy connections Connecting up Using other types of video outputConnecting using the S-video output Connecting up Connecting using the component video output Taiwanese model only Connecting using the D1/D2 video outputConnecting up Connecting to an AV receiver If your TV has no inputs you can’t use this player with it Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays DisplayUse for reverse slow motion playback, frame Controls and displays Remote controlNumber buttons 12 LOWPress to open or close the disc tray Press to clear a numeric entryPress to change the zoom level see Zooming the screen on Getting started Chapter Switching onGetting started Let’s Get StartedUsing the on-screen displays Press Enter again to finish setting upGetting started Menu play Setting up with the Setup NavigatorSelect ‘Setup Navigator’ If a disc is playing, press stopSelect a DVD language Congratulations, setup is complete Getting started Playing discs Load a discWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Front panel controls Basic playback controlsResume and Last Memory Shows Resume or Last MEMDVD disc menus NumbersSinging Your Favorite Songs Along with Karaoke Discs Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusWhen howling occurs Press High repeatedly to raise Pitch of the backing musicPlaying discs Playing discs ChapterIntroduction Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist MP3Playing discs Scanning discs Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse Using repeat play Looping a section of a discSelect a repeat play option Playing discs Using random play Select a random play optionSelect ‘Random’ from the list of func- tions on the left Creating a program list Select ‘Program’ from the list of func- tions on the leftSelect ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Repeat to build up a program List To play the program list, press playEditing a program list Other functions available from the program menuSelect a program play function Create/Edit See above Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left Switching subtitlesPlaying discs Searching a disc Press Enter to start playbackPlaying discs Switching DVD-Video audio language Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channelsZooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc informationMP3 disc displays Jpeg disc displaysViewing Jpeg discs Viewing Jpeg discsViewing Jpeg discs Chapter Press Menu to display the Disc Navi- gator screenUse the cursor buttons Change the zoomed area Using the Photo BrowserUse the cursor buttons Highlight a thumbnail picture To resume the slideshow, press playAudio DRC Audio Settings menuAudio Settings menu Chapter Virtual SurroundAudio Settings menu Video Adjust Video Adjust menuVideo Adjust menu Chapter Creating your own presetsVideo Adjust menu Using the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Digital Audio Out settings96kHz PCM Out Initial Settings menuDolby Digital Out DTS OutComponent Out Initial Settings menu Video Output settingsTV Screen About progressive scan videoVideo Out Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVsSTANDBY/ON while Audio Language Initial Settings menu Language settingsDefault setting English Subtitle LanguageDefault setting w/Subtitle Lang DVD Menu LanguageSubtitle Display OSD Language Initial Settings menu Display settingsAngle Indicator On Screen DisplaySelect ‘Password’ Initial Settings menu OptionsRegistering a new password Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit passwordSelect ‘Password Change’ Changing your passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock level Select a new level Enter a new passwordSelect ‘Country Code’ Setting/changing the Country codePhotoViewer Select a Country codeTaking care of your player and discs Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Handling discsAdditional information Moving the player Power cable cautionScreen sizes and disc formats Widescreen TV usersResetting the player Titles, chapters, groups and tracksCDs and Video CDs/Super VCDs are divided into tracks Selecting languages using the language code list Additional information DVD-Video regionsLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letterAdditional information Glossary ISO 9660 format File extensionInterlaced video Mpeg audioS2 S-video output Sampling frequencySlidshow DVD, Video CD/Super VCD Use Additional information Setting the TV System Watching Ntsc on a PAL TVTV system changes as follows Disc won’t play or is automatically ejected after loading Additional information TroubleshootingIneffective Settings are canceled Disc is playing areNo audio, or audio is distorted DVD and CD volumePicture disturbance during playback or the picture is dark Cannot play multiTracks won’t play No DTS audio outputDisc containing the MP3 Audio recorded on aAdditional information Specifications Pioneer Corporation