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DV-533
DV-533K
DV-440
Operating Instructions
DVD PLAYER


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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.
Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological
developments.
We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.
Thank you for your support.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have
finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
· This player is not suitable for commercial use.


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[For U.S. model]
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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The serial number for this equipment is located in
the rear panel. Please write this serial number on
your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure
area. This is for your security.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
On the bonnet of the unit.


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Features of This Player
Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/
Video CD and CD formats
DVD, Super VCD/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.
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 DVD-RAM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.
*1Playing recordable CDs
This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in
CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.
MP3 compatibility information
· The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.
· Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or
48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and
"UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT" will be displayed.
· Not compatible with some variable bit-rate (VBR) files.
· VBR files may not show play times correctly.
· This player only plays tracks that are named with the
file extension ".mp3" or ".MP3".
· This player is not compatible with multi-session discs.
If you try and play a multi-session disc, only the first
session will be played.
· Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3
files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.
· Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to
regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
· Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names
(excluding the ".mp3" extension) are displayed.
· This player can recognize a maximum of 250 folders
and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250
folders or tracks will play, but only the first 250
folders/tracks.
Caution!
· CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal
computer or a CD recorder may not play if the disc
is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player's lens.
· If you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there
are cases in which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used to create
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for
more detailed information.)
· Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not
all time information (playing time, etc.) will be
displayed.
· For more information on using CD-R/RW discs, see
`Disc care' starting on page 56.
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
double-sided
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/Playable
sides
Playback time
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
CD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
VIDEO CD single
CD single
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
minutes
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
Max. 74
minutes
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
10 min.
Super VCD
Super VCD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
Super VCD single
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
40 min.
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5 in.)/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
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Digital audio
Digital video
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What is Super VCD?
(DV-533 and DV-533K only)
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.
Compatible with a wide range of DVD
digital audio output formats
DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio
formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output jacks
of this player output Dolby*2 Digital, DTS*3, MPEG, and linear
PCM digital bitstreams.
This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and
MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This allows
playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG
without the need for a decoder.
TruSurround
TruSurround*4 uses technology that simulates multichannel
surround sound using only two speakers. TruSurround works
in conjunction with 2 channel audio sources to create a
realistic surround sound.
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM
discs that contain MP3 audio tracks.
Video adjust function
[Fine Focus], [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Chroma level] and
[Hue] picture quality adjustment settings are available. You
can memorize up to three sets of picture quality settings
(pages 31, 32).
Easy setup and adjustment using on-
screen menus
Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup
screen and you'll find setting up and adjusting the system
easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and
arranged. Additionally, on-screen information ( i ) appears to
clarify the functions and explain the options available. Below
are just a few examples.
Select the type of TV screen you are
using and the preferred screen format
you'd like to use when watching DVDs
in the Video 1 menu (page 29).
Answer a few questions and have all
the necessary audio, video, and on-
screen language adjustments set
automatically by the player using the
Setup Navigator (pages 17, 18).
Wide range of DVD viewing options
Multi-Angle (page 33)
You can view scenes from different camera angles when
watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback
available.
Multiple Languages (page 34)
You can select the language on when watching movies or
other media that have multiple language and/or audio
soundtracks recorded on them.
Multi-Language Subtitles (page 36)
You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when
watching movies or other media with subtitles available.
This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs.
24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC delivers
higher-than-CD quality audio.
The DAC used to convert digital audio to analog in this player
is fully 24-bit/192kHz compatible.
Karaoke microphone input and mixing
controls (DV-533K only)
With this player, it is possible to sing along with karaoke discs
or your favorite CD. You can also control the vocal mix using
the volume and digital echo effect controls.
Energy-saving design
This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when
this player is in standby mode.
*2 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.
*3 "DTS" is a registered trademark 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.
General
A2
V2 Language
Audio1
Video1
Exit
Move
Select
Setup using the Setup Navigator
Setup Navigator
Setup Navigator
Start
Auto Start Off
SETUP
ENTER
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Audio1
Video1
Language General
A2
V2
Exit
Move
TV Screen
4:3(Letter Box)
4:3(Pan&Scan)
16:9(Wide)
Select your display preference
SETUP
Audio
: 1
English
Dolby Digital
5.1CH
Audio
: 2
Spanish
HELLO
HOLA
Dolby Digital
5.1CH
HELLO!
HOLA!
Subtitle
:1 English
Subtitle
:2 Spanish
Angle
: 2/4
Angle
: 3/4