NEW

DVD-S550
DVD Player
PRODUCT
BULLETIN

Exceptionally Good Image and Sound Quality, with Wide-Ranging Format

and Disc Compatibility

High Picture Quality Main Specifications

1 Disc Compatibility DVD Video, DVD+RW/+R,
䢇 NTSC/PAL Progressive Scan DVD-R/-RW, Video CD,
Super Video CD, Audio CD,
䢇 108MHz/12-Bit Video D/A Converter for High Picture
CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG, DivX and
Quality WMA
䢇 Video Picture Modes
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Video D/A Converter 108 MHz/12-bit
High Sound Quality
2 䢇 CD Upsampling
Video Output
S-Video Output Y
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
C 0.3 Vp-p/75ohm
䢇 192kHz/24-Bit Audio D/A Converter for High Sound
Quality AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Audio D/A Converter 192 kHz/24-bit
Easy to Use
3 䢇 NTSC/PAL Conversion
Signal-to Noise Ratio
Dynamic Range
105 dB
100 dB
Frequency Response
䢇 Versatile Format and Disc Compatibility DVD (96 kHz sampling) 2 Hz–44,000 kHz
DVD (48 kHz sampling) 2 Hz–22,000 kHz
䢇 On-Screen Display
SVCD (48 kHz sampling) 2 Hz–22,000 kHz
䢇 MP3, JPEG, DivX and WMA Multisession Playback SVCD (44.1 kHz sampling) 2 Hz–20,000 kHz
with Navigation Display CD/VCD (44.1 kHz sampling) 2 Hz–20,000 kHz
Harmonic Distortion + Noise 0.003%
䢇 Picture CD (such as JPEG) Playback with Thumbnail
Display Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 51 x 310 mm
䢇 JPEG/MP3 Simultaneous Playback for Slide Show Weight 2.6 kg

P10002498LKRT-DVDS550@NPB
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DVD-S550 DVD Player
High Picture Quality Easy to Use Forward, Rewind, Repeat and Shuffle
Playback functions.
NTSC/PAL Progressive Scanning NTSC/PAL Conversion
Progressive scanning provides maximum Now you can play PAL-format discs on 3-Step Dimmer
resolution for a smoother, filmlike image NTSC televisions, and vice versa. The The display lighting can be set to 100%,
when viewed on a high definition TV or DVD-S550 will convert the formats with 70% or 40%.
large screen. The DVD-S550 offers no loss of quality, to broaden your video
progressive scanning of both NTSC and enjoyment possibilities. Night Mode
PAL signals. When you’re listening to movies late at
Versatile Format and Disc night and turn down the volume during
108MHz/12-Bit Video DAC Compatibility loud scenes, dynamic range suffers and
This new high performance video DAC The DVD-S550 will play almost any type you may miss some dialogue and other
ensures superior image quality with all of formats you are likely to have: DVD- sounds. With the Night Mode, you can
video sources. Video, Super Video CD, Video CD, reduce the volume and still enjoy proper
Picture CD, Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, DivX tonal balance and dynamic range.
Video Picture Modes and WMA, as well as discs with
Standard, Bright, Soft and Personal DVD+RW/+R* (Video/VR format), DVD-R/- Multiple Zoom
modes are available for adjusting the RW* (Video format), CD-R/RW*,**,***. It is The Multiple Zoom function lets you vary
picture to obtain maximum image quality also compatible with MP3, JPEG, DivX the size of the image in six steps: 1/4,
with various sources and room lighting and WMA multisession discs. 1/3, 1/2, 2x, 3x and 4x.
conditions.
On-Screen Display Other Notable Features
High Sound Quality The DVD-S550 makes operation • MP3, JPEG, DivX and WMA Playback
extremely simple by displaying a variety with Navigation Display
CD Upsampling (2x and 4x) of clearly understandable GUI menus • JPEG/MP3 Simultaneous Playback for
CD Upsampling raises the CD sampling right on the TV or monitor screen. It’s Slide Show
rate, for a smoother sound. It enables CD easy to select and adjust any desired • Easy Operation with GUI (Graphical
playback to approach the quality of DVD- function with the remote control. User Interface)
Audio. Once CD Upsampling is selected, • Multi-Angle (9), Multi-Aspect, Multi-
it is automatically engaged whenever a View Picture CDs OSD Language (12) and Multi-Subtitle
CD is played. You can view CDs with pictures, both Capabilities
Picture CD and JPEG types. Convenient • CD Text Display
192kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC functions allow you to zoom, rotate, flip • Sleep Functions
The DVD-S550 delivers sound quality that and scan the pictures. • Screen Saver
is superior to even some more expensive • Resume (5-Disc Memory) Play
players for a number of reasons, one of MP3 (Multisession) Compatibility • Multiple Repeat Play
which is a high performance 192kHz/24- If you or anyone in your family enjoys • Program Play
bit audio DAC. making discs with MP3 files, you’ll • Child Lock Function (DVD and VCD)
appreciate the DVD-S550. It provides full • Parental Lock Function (DVD only)
MP3 compatibility, including Fast

DVD-S550 Connections
Optical and Coaxial Digital Component Video Output Terminals
Audio Output Terminals (Progressive/Interlace)

S-Video and Composite Video Output Terminals Mixed 2-Channel Audio Output Terminals

* Only compatible with discs that have been finalized when recording is completed. Some discs may not play due to disc characteristics or recording
conditions.
** Only compatible with discs that have been recorded in CD-DA format or Video CD format and Super Video CD format.
*** Some MP3 or JPEG discs may not play due to disc characteristics or recording conditions.

• Dolby, Pro Logic and Double D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Corporation. • DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
• Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.