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State of the art digital audio and

video

Compatible with a wide range of digital audio

output formats

DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio
formats. The digital audio output jacks of this player can
output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and linear PCM
digital bitstreams to AV components with built in
decoding capabilities.
This player also has a function that converts Dolby Digital
and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format.
This allows stereo playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby
Digital and MPEG without the need for a special
decoder.

Equipped with six channel discrete audio

output and an internal Dolby Digital decoder

Enjoy the cinematic surround sound produced by Dolby
Digital audio soundtracks without the need for an
external decoder. This player features six channel
discrete audio output jacks so you can connect this
player directly to an amplifier or receiver with 6 channel
discrete input, and utilize the player’s built-in Dolby
Digital decoding capabilities.

You can enjoy the unique operation of a 3-disc

changer.

A disc that is currently playing can be easily exchanged
with two other discs. In addition, you can play your
favorite disc with the press of a button.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works, © 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital” are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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Features of This Player

Compatible with DVD, Video CD

and CD formats

DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos
shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD
players. For more information on discs compatible with
this player, refer to the table below.
12 cm (5in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5in.)/
double-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
Types of playable
discs and their marks Diameter/
Playable sides Playback time
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
DVD VIDEO*
VIDEO CD
CD
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
VIDEO CD single
CD single
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
minutes
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
Max. 74
minutes
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20
minutes
The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.
• To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.)
adaptor (for CDs).
• Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
played on this unit.
• DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-
Audio, DVD-ROM, and CD-ROM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.