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DV-545
Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l'uso
DVD PLAYER
LETTORE PER DVD


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WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are pro-
vided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from overheating, to
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the appara-
tus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a
thick pile.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5ºC ­ +35ºC (+41ºF ­ +95ºF); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artifi-
cial light
÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly venti-
lated location
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On the bonnet of the player
Location: top of the unit


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Sul coperchio dell'apparecchio
AVVERTENZA: Feritoie ed aperture nella struttura sono
previste solo per la ventilazione e, in modo da assicurare
il buon funzionamento del prodotto, proteggerlo dal
surriscaldamento, dai rischi d'incendio, le aperture non
devono mai essere ostruite o ricoperte da oggetti come
giornali, tovaglie, tende, ecc... Inoltre, non posizionare
l'apparecchio su tappetti spessi, letti, divani o mobili
aventi una spessa imbottitura.
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Condizioni ambientali di funzionamento
Umidità e temperatura di funzionamento:
+5ºC ­ +35ºC (+41ºF ­ +95ºF); inferiore a 85%RH (feritoie
di raffreddamento non ostruite)
Non posizionare nei seguenti luoghi:
÷ luoghi esposti alla luce diretta del sole o a forti
sorgenti di luce artificiale
÷ luoghi esposti a condizioni di alta umidità o scarsa
ventilazione
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Features of This Player
Compatible with DVD, Video CD
and CD formats
DVD (including DVD-RW), 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.
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.
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
12 cm/
single-sided
12 cm/
double-sided
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.
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
DVD VIDEO
8 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD-R
12 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
Max. 120 min.
Max. 30 min.
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
12 cm/
single-sided
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
Max. 360 min.
Max. 100 min.
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The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.
· To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm 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 DVD-R discs
This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded in the DVD
video format.
*2Playing DVD-RW discs
· This unit can play DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD
video format or DVD video recording format.
· DVD-RW discs that were recorded with only one-
generation copy permission cannot be played.
· When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a
DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black
at the edited point.
· When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a
DVD recorder, you may see scenes from just before
the edited point.
· Up to 20 characters of a title name can be displayed.
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/Playable
sides
Playback time
VIDEO CD
12 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
min.
VIDEO CD single
8 cm
/single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
12 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 74 min.
CD single
8 cm/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20 min.
CD
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*3Playing 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 the 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!
· DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a
personal computer or a DVD or 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.)
· Some unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs may not play.
· Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not
all time information (playing time, etc.) will be
displayed.
· For more information on using DVD-R/RW and CD-
R/RW discs, see
`Disc care' starting on page 58.
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*4 Digital, DTS*5, 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*6 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).
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*4Manufactured 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.
*5"DTS" is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
*6TruSurround and the
® symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
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.