Pioneer DV-655A Before You Start Features, Picture zoom interlace output only

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01Before You Start

Features

DVD-Audio and SACD*1 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 standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

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

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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.

TruSurround*4 and Virtual Dolby Digital

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TruSurround/Virtual Dolby Digital creates a realistic surround-sound effect from any Dolby Digital source using just two speakers (see page 47).

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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 (see page 50).

Super Fine Focus digital filter

This improves the quality of the video output by reducing video noise and increasing the horizonatal resolution to 540 lines

(see page 49).

Picture zoom (interlace output only)

While a DVD-Video or Video CD/Super VCD is paused, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look (see page 44).

MP3 compatibility

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks (see pages 10–11).

Graphical on-screen displays

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

Energy saving design

This unit is designed to use 0.3 W of power when in standby mode.

*1 Model DV-655A only

*2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato- ries. “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 and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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Contents DV-656A DV-655A Important Safety Instructions For U.S. model Important NoticeFor Canadian model Operating Environment H045En On the bonnet of the unitCD-R/RW Compatibility ContentsConnecting using the multichannel analog Setting/changing the CountryCode Creating your own progressive outputBefore You Start Features Picture zoom interlace output onlyBefore You Start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Photo CD / DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM CD-ROMBefore You Start CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracksConnecting Up Rear panel Control in / OUTDigital Audio OUT Optical / Coaxial Video OUTConnecting Up Easy connections Connecting using the component video output Connecting Up Using other types of video outputConnecting using an S-Video output Connecting Up Connecting for multichannel surround soundConnecting using a digital output Digital OpticalControlling this player from another Pioneer component OPEN/CLOSE Controls and Displays Front panelSTANDBY/ON Controls and Displays About progressive scan videoPart PrgsveGRP TRK RemainRemote control SetupAudio SubtitlePlay Mode Surround14 0 OPEN/CLOSE AngleGetting Started Switching on Let’s Get StartedPress Enter again to finish setting up Getting StartedSelect ‘Setup Navigator’ Getting Started Using the on-screen displaysSetting up with the Setup Navigator Select a DVD language Did you connect this player to an AV receiver?Congratulations, setup is complete Getting Started Playing discs Basic playback controlsPress 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press 3 play to start playbackFront panel controls DVD disc menusStops playback ¢ Skips to the next track or chapterNumbers Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusTOP Menu Why won’t the disc I loaded play? Some MP3 tracks don’t show up. Where are they? Disc may have been illegally copiedUsing the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing Discs IntroductionScanning discs To resume normal playback, press PlayPlaying in slow motion Frame advance/frame reversePress repeatedly to change the slow motion speed Slow motion speed is displayed on- screenUsing repeat play Playing Discs Looping a section of a discPress Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start point Press Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end pointUsing random play Creating a program list Select a random play optionRandom Title Random Chapter Random Off Random Group Random Track Random OffSelect ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Repeat to build up a program List Editing a program listTo play the program list, press Select a search mode Searching a discOther functions available from the program menu Select a program play functionPress Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Switching subtitlesPress Enter to start playback Switching DVD-RW audio channel Playing Discs Switching DVD-Video audio languageSwitching DVD-Audio audio channel Switching camera angles Playing Discs Zooming the screenPlaying Discs Displaying disc information During PBC playback onlySuper VCD displays MP3 disc displaysAudio Settings Menu Audio DRC Audio Settings Menu Virtual Surround Audio Settings Menu Channel Level Video Settings Menu Video Adjust Creating your own interlace output presetsUse the / buttons cursor left/ right to select a preset Select one of the Memory presets see aboveAjust the picture quality settings Video Settings MenuCreating your own progressive output presets Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsDigital Out Dolby Digital OutInitial Settings Menu DTS OutLinear PCM Out Mpeg OutVideo Output settings TV ScreenAuto Progressive DV-656A only Video OutLanguage settings Default setting AutoStill Picture Audio LanguageSubtitle Language Auto LanguageDisplay settings DVD Menu LanguageSubtitle Display OSD LanguageAngle Indicator OptionsBackground Screen SaverSelect ‘Password’ Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit passwordSelect ‘Password Change’ Enter a new passwordUse number buttons to enter your password, then press Enter Select ‘Level Change’Select ‘Country Code’ Select a new levelBonus Group Auto Disc MenuSacd Playback DV-655A only DVD Playback ModeGroup Playback Initial Settings Menu CD Playback Audio Output ModeSpeaker Installation SpeakersDefault setting Fix Press cursor right to modify the selected speakerAuto Additional Information Taking care of your player and discs Handling discsStoring discs Discs to avoidAdditional Information Resetting the player Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formatsWidescreen TV users Standard TV usersAdditional Information About the audio output settings DTS CDAdditional Information Language code list Country code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country, Country code, Country code letterMP3 GlossaryDTS Mpeg audio Mpeg videoPacked PCM DVD-Audio only PCM Pulse Code ModulationUse the / / / cursor up/down Additional Information Setting the TV System Watching Ntsc on a PAL TVTV system changes as follows Auto = Ntsc Ntsc = PAL PAL = AutoAdditional Information Troubleshooting No picture/No color Video OFF buttonScreen is stretched or aspect does not change No audio, or audio is disAudio signal CD volumeAnalog audio is OK, but OutputMake sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel Won’t playVCD disc is not output ProperlyOther terminals Additional Information SpecificationsGeneral Additional Information TPTZW/02D00001 Printed