IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: The exclamation point within an symbol, within an equilateral TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC equilateral triangle is intended to triangle, is intended to alert the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of uninsulated...
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POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this cords should be routed so that they are not product from the wall outlet and refer servicing likely to be walked on or pinched by items to qualified service personnel under the placed upon or against them, paying particular following conditions: attention to cords at plugs, convenience...
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a H009_2L circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [For U.S. model] – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ (XV-HTD530, XV-HTD630 Only) TV technician for help. H010_En ® NERGY and the...
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features Picture zoom While a DVD or Video CD is playing, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x DVD-Audio and SACD compatible magnification for a closer look. See Zooming Experience the super high-quality audio the screen on page 61.
Before you start What’s in the box Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the Please confirm that the following accessories indications ( , ) inside the are in the main system box when you open it. compartment. •...
Before you start Using the remote control Disc / content format Keep in mind the following when using the playback compatibility remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles General disc compatibility between the remote and the remote This system was designed and engineered to sensor on the system unit.
Before you start used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or playable in this machine due to the condensation on either the disc or the setting of the application software used to player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes create the disc. In these particular about particular software and formats.
Before you start • This system can recognize up to 999 MP3 • This system only displays files that are files and up to 499 folders. If a disc named with the file extension .jpg or exceeds these limits, only files and folders .JPG.
Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (XV-HTD530) • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Surround right Surround left S-VIDEO VIDEO...
Match the colored wire with the color-coded label (above the tabs), then insert the colored Sub- XV-HTD530 wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire woofer Front right Front left with the black (–) tab.
If professional for advice. this happens, move the speakers a little • Pioneer is not responsible for any further away and switch off the television accidents or damage that result from for 15–30 minutes.
Connecting up Connecting the speakers and wireless speaker system (XV-HTD630) • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. WIRELESS Transmitter WIRELESS (IN) S-VIDEO VIDEO FRONT SURROUND SPEAKERS...
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Connecting up Connect to the speaker terminals on Connect each speaker using the color-coded the rear of the unit. speaker cable. Match them to the colored Match the colored wire with the color-coded labels above the speaker terminals. label (above the tabs), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with the black (–) tab.
Connecting up Connect the supplied AC adaptor to Placing the speakers and the DC IN inlet on the rear panel of the wireless speaker system unit, then plug into a power outlet. Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound.
(XV-HTD630 only) on professional for advice. page 44 for more on this. • Pioneer is not responsible for any • The front and center speakers supplied accidents or damage that result from with this system are magnetically improper installation.
Connecting up Connecting to your TV Connecting using the S-video output This system has three different kinds of video output that you can use to connect up your If your TV has an S-video input, you can use TV. Check the available inputs on your TV to this instead of the standard video output for a see which you can use.
Connecting up Connecting using the component Listening to TV audio through this video output system If your TV has component video inputs, you You can connect the audio output of your TV can use these instead of the standard video to this system so that broadcast TV sound is output to connect this system to your TV.
UNBAL AUDIO AL IN AM LOOP ANTENNA LINE 2 LINE 1 XV-HTD530/630 Assembling the loop antenna AM loop antenna Bend the stand in the direction Pull off the protective shields of both indicated. AM antenna wires. Press the antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal.
ANTENNA • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω terminal in the same way XV-HTD530/630 Power outlet as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 9 10 TUNER L1/L2 DIRECT PLAY DISC SKIP EXCHANGE FM/AM/ST. OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON VOLUME TIMER CD MODE DISC 1 PHONES DOWN STANDBY/ON (page 33) Press to switch the system on or into standby. Press to stop playback.
Controls and displays 10 EXCHANGE (page 39) 16 CD MODE indicator (page 50) Press during playback to open the disc tray Lights when the CD Mode is on. In this mode, without stopping playback. Press again to the system only plays audio CDs and MP3 close the disc tray.
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Controls and displays PGM (page 56) 5.1 channel surround sound with Lights when a program list has been Virtual Surround Back mode active programmed. RPT and RPT-1 (page 54) RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights (When headphones are connected, none of during repeat one-track play.
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON (page 33) Press to switch the system on or into standby. The remote control for the XV-HTD630 is shown in the illustration below. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. Function select buttons Press to select the source you want to listen to STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE (DVD/CD, TUNER, TV, LINE).
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Controls and displays Sound enhancement buttons 14 SOUND MODE / QUIET/MIDNIGHT • Use to adjust the tone and effect level. BASS MODE (page 49) (pages 46–49) Use to select a Bass Mode. • Use with SHIFT for QUIET/MIDNIGHT: VIR. SB (page 48) Use to select the Quiet and Midnight Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back modes.
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Controls and displays REPEAT (SHIFT + 2) (page 54) 19 SHIFT Use to select a repeat play mode. Use to access the functions/commands printed in green on the remote (press the RANDOM (SHIFT + 3) (page 55) button for the function you want while holding Use to select a random play mode.
Controls and displays Transmitter (XV-HTD630 only) CHANNEL Wireless speaker (XV-HTD630 only) TUNED AUTO STEREO MODE POWER WIRELESS VOLUME MODE CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 STEREO SURROUND AUTO MANUAL...
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Controls and displays CHANNEL indicators Light to indicate the selected channel. • Make sure to stop the DVD receiver when CHANNEL switching between modes. The default setting is CH1. In case of poor reception due to interference from other • If the mode of the wireless speaker electrical devices, you can improve reception system and the mode of the DVD receiver by selecting another channel.
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Controls and displays • When AUTO is selected, the same channel as the transmitter is selected automatically. • When MANUAL is selected, be sure to select the same channel as the transmitter. If a different channel is selected, the signal cannot be received. AUTO indicator Lights when AUTO mode is selected.
Welcome to Pioneer DVD! Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control •...
Getting started Press ENTER again to finish setting up. If CLOCK ADJ isn’t already shown in the display, press (cursor left or right) until you see it. Let's Get Started Menu Press ENTER. Setup complete Use the (cursor up/down) If you're finished setting up, choose [Complete], buttons to set the hour.
Getting started If the system isn’t already on, press Using the on-screen displays STANDBY/ON to switch it on. For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). Press ROOM SETUP. You should get used to the way these work as •...
Getting started If the system isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means on your TV and make sure that it is set to the use the cursor buttons to highlight an correct video input.
Getting started Press (remote) or (front panel) Basic playback controls to start playback of the disc loaded in the The table below shows the basic controls on front-most disc space. the remote for playing discs. You can find Alternatively, use the DVD/CD or DISC other playback features in Playing audio and buttons on the remote, or the DIRECT PLAY video discs on page 50.
Getting started Using the front panel controls Button What it does OPEN/CLOSE and (stop) buttons on Press to start fast reverse the front panel work the same way as the scanning. Press (play) to remote control equivalents. resume normal playback. The front panel scan and skip buttons Press to start fast forward ) are combined.
Getting started Changing discs Press EXCHANGE or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. You can change any of the discs not in the • Always use the OPEN/CLOSE or play position using the EXCHANGE button on EXCHANGE button to close the disc tray the front panel.
Getting started • I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the DVD disc menus system to show widescreen DVDs in pan & Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs scan format, so why do I still get black bars contain menus from which you can select top and bottom with some discs? what you want to watch or listen to.
Getting started Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you Button What it does can choose what you want to watch. These TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD are called PBC (Playback control) menus. (SHIFT + disc—this varies with the disc.
Getting started Listening to the radio Tune to a frequency. There are three tuning modes—manual, auto, The tuner can receive both FM and AM and high-speed: broadcasts, and lets you memorize your • Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/– favorite stations so you don’t have to manually repeatedly to change the displayed tune in every time you want to listen.
Getting started Memorizing stations Listening to other sources You can save up to 30 station presets so that You can connect up to three external sources you always have easy access to your favorite (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, stations without having to tune in manually including one digital source.
Getting started Using the wireless surround speaker (XV-HTD630 only) • Make sure to stop/turn off the source and The wireless speaker supplied with your switch off the wireless speaker when system can be used for multichannel sound switching speaker systems. The wireless with your main setup, or as a second stereo speaker will output the source at very loud speaker system in another room.
Home theater sound Chapter 5 Home theater sound Listening in surround sound Using this system you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or You can listen to any source—stereo or surround sound. multichannel, analog or digital—in surround sound.
Home theater sound • PL II Music – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel • Pnrm. (Panorama): Creates more surround sound, especially suited to spacious surround sound music sources, for use with any two- Use the (cursor up/down) channel source (see also Dolby Pro Logic buttons to adjust the setting.
Home theater sound • With headphones connected, press • Virtual – Creates the impression of ADVANCED to select ‘Phones Surround’ or surround sound from just the front SURROUND to select ‘Stereo’. speakers • 5ch Stereo – Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources Using the Advanced Surround effects...
Home theater sound Enhancing dialogue • Press VIR. SB repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’. • Default setting: Dialog Off The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie •...
Home theater sound Adjusting the bass and treble • Press BASS MODE repeatedly to choose an option that fits the source • Default setting: Bass: 0, Treble: 0 you’re listening to. Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the •...
Playing audio and video discs Chapter 6 Playing audio and video discs Introduction Press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) to switch CD mode on. Most of the features described in this chapter • The indicator on the front panel lights make use of on-screen displays.
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Playing audio and video discs For DVD-Audio discs select a group, or a track within a group. • You can’t use the Disc Navigator when Disc Navigator playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or an Group 1-3 Track 1-14 unfinalized CD-R/RW disc.
Playing audio and video discs During playback, press The screen for SACDs, CDs and Video CDs start scanning. shows a list of tracks. Press repeatedly to increase the Disc Navigator scanning speed. Track 1-10 • MP3 tracks can only be scanned at one Track 01 Track 02 speed.
Playing audio and video discs Press repeatedly to change the slow Looping a section of a disc motion speed. The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify • The slow motion speed is displayed on- two points (A and B) within a track (DVD- screen.
Playing audio and video discs Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set During playback, press HOME MENU the loop end point. and select ‘Play Mode’. Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of Play Mode functions on the left. A-B Repeat A(Start Point) Repeat B(End Point) Play Mode...
Playing audio and video discs For SACDs, CDs and Video CDs, select All Discs Repeat, Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). • If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled. Play Mode Using random play A-B Repeat All Discs Repeat Repeat...
Playing audio and video discs For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group • During random play, the or Random Track, (or Random Off). buttons function a little differently to normal: returns to the beginning of the current track/chapter. You can't go Play Mode back further than this.
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Playing audio and video discs Select ‘Program’ from the list of For a DVD-Audio disc, you can add a whole functions on the left. group, or a track within a group to the program list. Play Mode Program A-B Repeat Create/Edit Program Step Disc...
Playing audio and video discs Select ‘Program’ from the list of • To insert a step in the program list, move to the Program Step column and functions on the left. highlight the step where you want a new step to appear. After you select a title/ Play Mode chapter, all the program steps will move A-B Repeat...
Playing audio and video discs To play the program list, press • If the system has not yet determined the (play). type of disc in a tray position, ‘???’ is displayed as the disc type. If you select it, • Program play remains active until you ‘??? 1-500’...
Playing audio and video discs Press HOME MENU and select Play Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode. Mode’. Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of Play Mode functions on the left. The search options that appear depend on the A-B Repeat Create/Edit Repeat...
Playing audio and video discs Press ENTER to start playback. • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press DVD MENU to access. • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. •...
Playing audio and video discs • 4x Switching camera angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot Normal from two or more angles—check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen and in the front panel display to let you know that other angles are Zoom 2x Zoom 2x...
Playing audio and video discs • VR format DVD-RW displays • JPEG disc displays Play JPEG Play DVD-RW Original Current / Total Elapsed Remain Total Current / Total Title 1/32 0.08 30.22 30.30 File 1/40 File Name FL000001 Audio Dolby Digital 2/0CH Subtitle Play...
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Playing audio and video discs • DVD-Audio displays Disc no. 4 2 1 Track no. Elapsed track time Disc no. 1 3 7 Track no. Remaining track time Disc no. 3 G 2 6 1 2 8 Group no. Remaining group time •...
Viewing JPEG discs Chapter 7 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing (pause), ANGLE and ZOOM • The JPEG pictures, press (play) to start a buttons do not work while the display slideshow from the first folder/picture on the shows LOADING.
Viewing JPEG discs Press ENTER to display the selected The left column shows the folders on the disc, thumbnail full size on screen. the right column shows the files in a folder. (note that any folder and file names that The slideshow resumes from the selected contain accented or non-roman characters, picture.
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Viewing JPEG discs Use the cursor buttons ( ) to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely. To resume the slideshow, press (play).
Using the timer Chapter 8 Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Select the source you want played. For example, press TUNER (TUNER FM/AM/ Use the wake-up timer to set the system to ST. on the front panel) to select the radio as switch on at any time and start playing your source.
Using the timer Switch the system into standby mode. Setting the sleep timer The wake-up timer will not work if the system The sleep timer switches off the system after is left on! a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it.
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Using the timer Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select SLEEP TIMER then press ENTER. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER. Choose between the following options: •...
Surround sound setup Chapter 9 Surround sound setup Setting up surround sound Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). The Room Setup feature (page 34) is designed to give you a basic surround sound Use the (cursor left/right) setup, however you can make the more buttons to choose the setting you want to detailed settings that may improve the adjust.
Surround sound setup Center speaker distance setting • Ch1 Mono – Only channel 1 is played Specifies the distance from your listening • Ch2 Mono – Only channel 2 is played position to the center speaker: • Center 1 ft. ~ Center 30 ft. – Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft.
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Surround sound setup • L – Front left speaker • C – Center speaker • R – Front right speaker • RS – Right surround speaker • LS – Left surround speaker • SW – Subwoofer Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Video Adjust menu Chapter 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust Creating your own presets You can create up to two presets of your own. • Default setting: Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select Select one of the Memory presets (see the standard video presentation or define above).
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Video Adjust menu You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings: • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. • Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear. Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen.
Initial Settings menu Chapter 11 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings Video Output settings menu TV Screen The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD system, • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) including video output settings and parental lock settings, among others.
SERVICE CENTER. About progressive scan video This system is compatible with the following Compared to interlace video, progressive Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-5030HD, scan video effectively doubles the scanning PRO-1000HD, PRO-800HD, PDP-4330HD, rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, PRO-720HD, PRO-620HD, PRO-520HD, SD- flicker-free image.
Initial Settings menu S-Video Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to your TV using an • You can usually switch between the S-video cable. languages recorded on a DVD disc during • Default setting: S2 playback using the AUDIO button.
Initial Settings menu Subtitle Display • Default setting: On • You can usually change or switch off the Initial Settings subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button. (This does not Video Output Audio Language affect this setting.) See Switching Language Subtitle Language Display...
Initial Settings menu This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen (Play, Resume, Scan and so on.) Note that when set to Off, you won’t be • Not all discs that you may consider able to display disc information on-screen. inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature.
Initial Settings menu Press ENTER to register the password Press ENTER to register the new and return to the Options menu screen. password and return to the Options menu If you forget your password, you can reset the screen. system then register a new one. See Resetting the system on page 86 for how to reset the Setting/changing the Parental Lock level system.
Initial Settings menu Setting/changing the Country Code Initial Settings You may also want to refer to the Country code Parental Lock: Country Code list on page 98. Video Output Language Password * * * * Display Select ‘Country Code’. Options Country Code List Code 2 1 1 9...
Initial Settings menu DVD-Audio discs can have up to 9 groups of tracks. When set to Single, the selected group plays and then the disc stops, or • If you eject the disc, change the input returns to the menu screen. Use Group function, switch the power off, or unplug Search (page 60) to select the group to play.
Initial Settings menu SACD Playback Note that when this setting is changed, discs already loaded (other than in the play • Default setting: Multi-ch Area position) that contain both MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files will show up as ??? in Initial Settings the Disc Navigator and program list screens Video Output...
Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Switching off the demo Switch the system into standby. • Default setting: Demo On Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). This system has an automatic demo feature that starts when the system is plugged in for Use the (cursor left/right) the first time.
Additional information Switch the system into standby. DVD-Audio discs are divided into one or more groups that can each contain a number of Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME tracks. MENU). Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘FM AM STEP?’, then Group 1 Group 2 Group 3...
Additional information The diagram below shows the various DVD If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or regions of the world. a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.
Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become...
Check the power AM LOOP cable once in a while. If you find it damaged, ANTENNA ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters (15–18 feet) of vinyl-insulated...
Additional information Connecting auxiliary • Connect the COAX IN (LINE 2) jack on the rear panel to the coaxial digital output components of an external playback component. This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs, as well as a coaxial digital input. Use these to connect external components, such as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder.
Additional information Recording mode The Recording mode allows you to make analog recordings from the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks. When Recording mode is on, most sound- related functions (including SURROUND, ADVANCED, AUTO, SYSTEM SETUP) become inactive. The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and use a prohibited function while Recording mode is on.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. • If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
• Check that the speakers are connected correctly. • Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model. • If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. DVD/CD/Video CD player...
Additional information Problem Remedy When recorded on a VCR or • This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent passed through an AV recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR selector, there is or AV selector. This is not a malfunction. disturbance in the playback picture.
LAN device or microwave oven, operating nearby. Power shuts off when the •It is likely that the system is out of order. Ask your nearest PIONEER switch is on or the authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Additional information Problem Remedy Audio cannot be •The radio wave reception is variable depending on locations due to received. the effects of obstacles and reflecting objects. Try changing the location of the receiver a little. •The transmitter and receiver are designed and sold as a pair, and they identify each other in communication.
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. DVD-Video discs come in several different Although the picture looks larger, you don’t screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, actually see the whole picture.
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Basque (eu), 0521 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Samoan (sm), 1913 English (en), 0514 Persian (fa), 0601 Latvian (lv), 1222 Shona (sn), 1914 French (fr), 0618 Finnish (fi), 0609 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Somali (so), 1915 German (de), 0405...
Additional information Glossary Dolby Digital uses up to 5.1 discrete channels of audio for surround sound. The front, center and surround channels are full range, while a Analog audio Low Frequency Effects channel delivers bass An electrical signal that directly represents sounds often used for sound effects (hence sound.
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Additional information JPEG Regions (DVD-Video only) A file format used for still images, such as These associate discs and players with photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are particular areas of the world. This system will identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. only play discs that have compatible region Most digital cameras use this format.