Playing Discs

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance.

1During playback, press 8 (pause).

2Press /e or E/ to reverse or advance a frame at a time.

3To resume normal playback, press 3

(play).

The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance.

Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

When changing direction with a DVD disc, the picture may ‘move’ in an unexpected way. This is not a malfunction.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD and Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over.

A-B Repeat is not available with MP3 discs, Super VCDs, Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

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1During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

 

A-B Repeat

A(Start Point)

Repeat

B(End Point)

Random

Off

Program

 

Search Mode

 

2Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the loop start point.

Play Mode

 

A-B Repeat

A(Start Point)

Repeat

B(End Point)

Random

Off

Program

 

Search Mode

 

3Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point.

Play Mode

 

A-B Repeat

A(Start Point)

Repeat

B(End Point)

Random

Off

Program

 

Search Mode

 

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop.

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

4To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu.

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Pioneer DV-400-S operating instructions Playing Discs Frame advance/frame reverse, Looping a section of a disc

DV-400-S specifications

The Pioneer DV-400-S is a versatile and compact DVD player that showcases Pioneer's dedication to high-quality audio and video performance. This model, acclaimed for its user-friendly operation, integrates advanced technology while maintaining a sleek design that fits seamlessly into any home entertainment setup.

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