Page 1
2
THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY
CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT
SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN
STANDBY POSITION.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. CAUTION
¥ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
¥ The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
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.
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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN CAUTION
IMPORTANT
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Page 2
3
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.
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.
* Playing recordable CDs
¥ Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable discs.
¥ This unit can play music-use CD-R and CD-RW discs.
However, depending on the condition of the CD-Recorder
and the disc, you may find that not all discs will play
successfully. (For example, if the disc is scratched or
dirty, or if the playerÕs pickup lens is dirty.)
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 marksDiameter/
Playable sides Playback time
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
VIDEO CD
CDDigital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2) DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
CD41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
VIDEO CD single
CD singleDigital 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-sidedDigital audio
Max. 20
minutes
*
*
525 line digital progressive-scan
component video output (NTSC)
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed
to your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
For the very highest picture quality, try watching a movie
on DVD-Video on a progressive-scan compatible TV.
The DV-S77/DV-S737 offers complete flexibility and
compatibility with all types of AV equipment with
composite video and S-Video outputs, as well as
component video outs.
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 Digital*, DTS**, 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.
Digital Noise Reduction PRO
(Video Quality Enhancer)
This new type of DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) for
encoding video (called VQE or Video Quality Enhancer)
enables you to adjust the video settings on a more
detailed and exact level. There are three possible
settings to choose from. These include: TV (CRT),
Projector, and Professional. This technology can
remember which setting youÕve chosen and employ it at
the proper time.
TruSurround and Virtual Dolby
Digital
TruSurround*** uses technology that simulates
multichannel surround sound using only two speakers.
Virtual Dolby Digital works in conjunction with Dolby
Digital audio sources to create a realistic surround
sound. Virtual Dolby Digital is selected automatically
when Dolby Digital sources are loaded.
1
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
ÒDolbyÓ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works, © 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
** ÒDTSÓ is trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
***TruSurround and the
symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign
countries. TruSurround technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
