Pioneer DV-353, DV-251, DV-250 operating instructions MP3

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DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also PCM.

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT.

Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.

Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling fre- quency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also Digital audio.

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Contents DV-353DV-251DV-250 Important Safety Instructions For U.S. model Important NoticeFor Canadian model Page Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer productInitial Settings Menu Setting/changing the Country CodeBefore You Start Features 24-bit/192kHz compatible DACPutting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore You Start What’s in the box Before You Start Discs compatible with this player CD-R/RW compatibilityBefore You Start CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracksConnecting Up Rear panel connections Connecting Up Easy connections Connecting using an S-Video output Connecting UpUsing other types of video output Connecting using the component video outputConnecting Up Connecting to an AV receiver Digital OpticalConnecting Up Controls and Displays Front panel STANDBY/ONOPEN/CLOSE Controls and Displays Audio Controls and Displays Remote controlSetup Subtitle14 0 OPEN/CLOSE Play ModeSurround AngleGetting Started Switching on Let’s Get StartedPress Enter to move on to the next screen Using the on-screen displays Press Enter again to finish setting upGetting Started On-screen display OSD appears Setting up with the Setup NavigatorSelect ‘Setup Navigator’ Select a DVD languageCongratulations, setup is complete Press 3 play to start playback Getting Started Playing discsLoad a disc Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc trayWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Basic playback controlsFront panel controls DVD-Video disc menusNumbers Video CD PBC menus Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing Discs IntroductionFrame advance/frame reverse Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion To resume normal playback, press PlayPress Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end point Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Press Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start pointChapter Repeat or Repeat Off Using random playSelect a repeat play option Select a random play optionCreating a program list Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsTo add a title, select the title 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 Switching subtitles Switching DVD audio languagePlaying Discs Searching a disc Press Audio repeatly to select an audio channel option Switching camera anglesZooming the screen Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed areaPlaying Discs Displaying disc information CD and Video CD displaysMP3 disc displays Audio Settings Menu Audio DRC Virtual SurroundAudio Settings Menu Digital Out Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menuDigital Audio Out settings Dolby Digital Out96kHz PCM Out Initial Settings MenuDTS Out Mpeg OutDefault setting S2 Initial Settings Menu Video Output settingsDefault setting 43 Letterbox TV ScreenAudio Language Initial Settings Menu Language settingsDefault setting English Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Display Display settingsDVD Menu Language OSD LanguageUse the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password Angle IndicatorSelect ‘Password’ OptionsUse number buttons to enter your password, then press Enter Select ‘Password Change’Enter a new password Numbers appear as asterisks as you enter themThere are two ways you can do this You may also want to refer to the Country code list onSelect a new level Select a country code Select ‘Country Code’Storing discs Additional Information Taking care of your player and discsHandling discs Discs to avoidAdditional Information Widescreen TV users Resetting the player Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formats Standard TV usersLanguage Laguage code letter, Language code Additional Information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letterAspect ratio GlossaryAnalog audio Digital audioMP3 Additional Information Specifications GeneralTPTZZ/02A0000 Printed