Pioneer VRD1160-A operating instructions Before You Start Features

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Features

DVD-Audio and SACD 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.

Built-in Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 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*3 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 45).

Multiple video output formats that can be selected to best suit your TV or monitor

This player features two composite and two S-video jacks, component video and two AV CONNECTOR terminals. The AV connector can output an RGB signal (although it is not possible to output RGB and component video at the same time).

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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 48).

Picture zoom (interlace output only)

While a DVD-Video or Video CD is paused, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look (see page 42).

MP3 compatibility

This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio tracks (see pages 8–9).

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 0.4 W of power when in standby mode.

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

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

*3 TruSurround and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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