Pioneer PDV-LC20, PDV-20 User Manual

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PORTABLE DVD PLAYER

PDV-LC20

(built-in screen)

PDV-20

Operating Instructions

(This mark applies only to US and Canadian models)

IMPORTANT

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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the

safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety

and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on

the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All

operating and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from

the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use

attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not

use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this

product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

CART — A product and cart combination

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in

POWER SOURCES — This product

LOCATION – The appliance should be

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of

DO NOT OPEN

should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

installed in a stable location.

the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

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.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION —

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

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OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

— If an outside antenna or cable

system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for

this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna

system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload

wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY —

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service

this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE —

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When

replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of

any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING —

The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be

situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model]

The serial number for this equipment is located on 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.

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.

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

On the bottom of the player

CAUTION :

VORSICHT :

ADVARSEL :

VARNING :

VARO! :

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!

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AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

VRW1860

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.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

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.

English

THE ON (3) BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

01 Before You Start

Features

• DVD-RW compatibility (page 9)

Play DVD discs recorded on a DVD-RW recorder (US and Canadian models only).

• CD-R and CD-RW compatibility (page 9)

Play audio discs recorded on CD-R/RW recorder.

• Compact design

The PDV-LC20/PDV-20 measures just 190mm x 142mm. Attach the optional battery pack for a truly use-anywhere, portable DVD player.

• 7" widescreen LCD screen (PDVLC20)

• Two headphone jacks for shared listening and viewing (page 58)

• Compatible with 5.1 channel surround sound Dolby Digital* and DTS** software (pages 22, 43, 53)

Connect to an external AV amplifier for full surround sound.

• Low standby power consumption

This unit is designed to use less than 0.7 W of energy when this player is in standby mode (US and Canadian models).

(Standby power consumption for other models is 1.1W.)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

** “DTS” is trademark of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

• Compatible with 24-bit/96kHz software

Connect to an external 24-bit/96kHz– compatible amplifier for rich, detailed and dynamic audio playback.

• Setup Navigator (page 21)

Setup your DVD player quickly and easily using on-screen displays.

01 Before You Start

Contents

01 Before You Start

Features .............................................................. 6

Checking what's in the box ............................... 8

Disc types ............................................................ 9

DVD disc features.............................................. 10

Using this player with DVD discs .....................10

Navigating DVDs, CDs and Video CDs..............10

Preparation for use .......................................... 11

Connecting up to your TV ................................12

02 Getting Started

Plugging in and switching on .........................13

Playing discs..................................................... 14

Navigating disc menus .................................... 16

Still-frame and frame review/advance ............18

Playing slow-motion video .............................. 19

Taking out the disc, switching off and nplugging ..

Using the Setup Navigator ............................... 21

03 Advanced Features

Finding what you want on a disc ....................24

Switching camera angles .................................26

Switching subtitles and audio languages........ 27

Switching audio channels ............................... 28

Using repeat and looped playback ...................29

Making program lists .......................................31

Using random play .......................................... 34

Bookmarking a place on a disc ....................... 35

Memorizing disc settings1 ............................... 36

Displaying disc information ............................ 37

Using the Setup menu ..................................... 40

OSD settings......................................................40

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04 The Setup Menu

Using the Setup Menu ......................................40

OSD language .................................................. 40

Video settings ....................................................41

Audio settings ................................................... 43

Language settings ............................................ 45

Miscellaneous settings ..................................... 48

Other settings....................................................50

Resetting all the player settings .......................52

05 Connections

Listening through an external AV amplifier ....53

Connecting to a TV using the S-Video cable ... 54 Watching an external video source

(PDV-LC20 only) ............................................55

Listening through headphones........................ 55

06 Control and Display

Top panel controls............................................ 56

Player (front) ................................................... 57

Player (rear)..................................................... 57

Player (right side) ............................................58

Display (PDV-20 only) ..................................... 59

LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only)........................... 60

Remote control (Replacing the battery) ......... 61

07 Additional Information

Taking care of your player ...............................63

Taking care of your discs .................................65

Glossary ............................................................ 66

Troubleshooting ...............................................68

Screen sizes and disc formats ..........................70

Using the player with a battery pack ............... 71

Language code list ...........................................73

Specifications ................................................... 74

01 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting to set up and use your new portable DVD player, please check that you have received the following supplied accessories.

• AC adapter

• Power cable

• Remote control unit (with lithium

battery)

• AV cable (2 mini-plugs to 3 RCA)

• S-Video cable (mini-plug to S-Video

plug)

• Optical fiber cable (PDV-LC20

European model only)

• PDV-BT20 battery pack (PDV-LC20

only)

• These operating instructions

Optional accessories:

• PDV-BT20 battery pack

• PDV-BT25 high capacity battery pack

01 Before You Start

Disc types

Any disc carrying one of the following logos (either on the disc or its packaging) should play in this player. Other types of disc, including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM, cannot be played.

DVD video

DVD-RW (rewriteable) *

Video CD

CD (audio)

CD-R (recordable)**

CD-RW

(rewriteable)**

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* Playing DVD-RW discs

• Only US and Canadian models are DVD-RW compatible.

• You may not be able to play nonfinalized DVD-RW discs.

• Copyrighted content originally provided with the permission of one generation and recorded on DVD discs cannot be played on this player.

• When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at the edited point (Play List edit, A-B erase, etc.).

• When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, you may see scenes from just before the edited point. This is not a malfunction.

• Up to 20 characters of a title name can be displayed.

Note: This player can play 8cm discs without an adapter. Do not use an adapter when playing 8cm discs.

** 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 player’s pickup lens is dirty.)

01 Before You Start

DVD disc features

Look on the box of a DVD disc to find out what features are available. Some discs feature multiple audio and subtitle languages, multiple camera angles and widescreen video.

You may come across the following marks on disc boxes:

Number of audio languages

Number of subtitle languages

Number of camera angles

16 : 9 LB

* Different regions of the world are

Aspect ratios available

ALL

Compatible regions*

assigned different region codes. Your player also has a region code and will only play discs from a compatible region. You can find the region code on the underside of the player.

Navigating DVDs, CDs and Video CDs

All discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you can find specific content more easily.

DVD and DVD-RW discs are divided into one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into several chapters. Occassionally, a chapter may contain index points, effectively dividing the chapter up into several parts, too.

Title1 Title2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

DVD/DVD-RW

CDs and Video CDs are divided into a number of tracks. In rare cases, a track may contain a number of index points, effectively dividing the track up into several parts.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Using this player with DVD discs

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4

Not all the functions of this player are available all the time with all discs. If you try and use a certain function and see

Video CD

either a or a symbol appear onscreen, it means that either the player or the disc does not allow the use of that function at that time.

01 Before You Start

Preparation for use

Before using for the first time, remove the battery protector from the remote control.

• Pull out the film from the back

of the remote control unit.

Film

Use the remote control within the operating range shown below.

30°

4m (13.2 ft)

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01 Before You Start

Connecting up to your TV

Use the supplied AV cable to connect this DVD player to your TV. This cable feeds both audio and video to your TV. Before connecting, make sure that both this player and your TV are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.

AUDIO

DC IN 9.8V

–

VIDEO

IN/OUT

Black ringed plug

• Read the instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure which inputs

Yellow ringed plug

Supplied AV cable

Red/white

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

Yellow plug

plugs

TV SYSTEM switch to AUTO, otherwise set

it to the system your country or region uses.

to use.

Audio input Video input

• Do not connect this player to your TV through a VCR. Some discs are copyprotected and will not play properly

TV SYSTEM

PAL / LCD AUTO NTSC

when played via a VCR or when recorded on a VCR.

• See pages 53 to 55 for how to connect this player up to an AV amplifier and other components.

Setting the TV system

(Except US and Canadian models)

This player is compatible with both PAL and NTSC TV systems. If your TV is compatible with both systems then set the

• When using the PDV-LC20 with the

built-in screen, always set to PAL /LCD.

• You cannot play PAL DVDs when the

TV SYSTEM switch is set to NTSC.

• You may need to adjust the vertical hold control on some PAL TVs when playing NTSC discs. Depending on the TV, you may also see black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

02 Getting Started

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Plugging in and switching on

1 Connect the power cord to the

2 Plug the power connector into

3 Plug the other end of the power

4 Open the LCD screen in the

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AC adapter.

the DC IN jack on the rear of the player.

cord into a wall power outlet.

• The supplied AC adapter is compatible with 100~240V AC power so that it can be used almost anywhere in the world (although you may need a plug adapter).

direction of the arrow (PDVLC20 only).

Power-cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

5 Press and hold the 3 (ON)

button until the player switches on.

• With the power on the power indicator lights green.

• You can use the button on the remote control to switch the player into standby. When in standby, the power indicator lights red.

02 Getting Started

Playing discs

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

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PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

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COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

RETURN

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TOP MENU

SETUP

1 Open the display (PDV-LC20

only).

2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN

catch to the left to open the disc cover.

DISC COVER

2 OPEN

Always use the DISC COVER 2 OPEN

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slide catch; never force open the disc cover.

3 Load a disc.

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

ENTER

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• The recorded side of the disc should be face-down in the player (for double-

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sided DVDs, the side you want to play should be face-down).

• Make sure that the disc clicks into place properly.

4 Push the disc cover shut. 5 Press 3 to start playback.

• If a menu screen appears, see the following page for how to navigate it.

• Adjust the volume using the rotary volume control on the right side of the player.

6 To pause playback, press 8.

• On a DVD, DVD-RW or Video CD, the picture should be paused.

• To restart playback, press 3 or 8.

7 To skip back/forward a chapter

or track, press 4·1 or ¡·¢.

• On the remote, use the 4 and ¢ buttons.

8 To scan backwards/forwards,

press and hold 4·1 or ¡·¢.

• On the remote, use the 1 and ¡ buttons.

• Release the button to resume normal playback.

• If you scan for more than about 5 seconds, scanning continues even after you release the button. In this case, press 3 to resume normal playback.

9 To stop playback, press 7.

• If you start the disc playing again (3), playback starts from the point last stopped (see Resuming play below).

• To switch the player off, press and hold

OFF (7) for about two seconds.

02 Getting Started

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Resuming play

When you stop playback, the player remembers where on the disc you got to. As long as you leave the disc in the player, even if you switch the player off, the next time you press 3, playback resumes from that point.

To start playback from the beginning of the disc again, press 7 while the disc is stopped.

• For resume to work with CDs and DVDRW discs, do not switch the player off using the front panel OFF (7) button. If you have a CD loaded and want to switch off, use the button on the remote to put the player into standby.

• Resume may not work reliably with some discs.

• When a DVD disc is loaded, pressing 4 or ¢ resumes playback from the start of the title that was playing when the disc was stopped last time.

• See also Bookmarking place on a disc on page 35.

02 Getting Started

Navigating disc menus

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

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PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

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COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

ENTER

RETURN

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TOP MENU

SETUP

After you start playing a DVD, DVD-RW or Video CD, you may see a menu appear onscreen, from which you can choose what to watch.

1 Start movie

2 Scene selection 3 Credits 4 Extras 5 Subtitles 6 Languages

1 Use the cursor (2 5∞ 3)

buttons to highlight a menu

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option, then press ENTER to select it.

• If you’re using the remote control, you can also use the number buttons to select items from numbered menus (press and hold SHIFT while using the number buttons).

• To display this disc menu during playback, press MENU or TOP MENU.

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02 Getting Started

English

(US and Canadian models only)

Play List

Original

No.

Title 1 2 3 4 5

Mov e

5/28 Sun 21:19 12ch 5/31 Wed 08:34 8ch 6/20 Tue 17:43 6ch 6/20 Tue 22:00 6ch 7/19 Wed 10:54 3ch

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1 Use the cursor (2 and 3)

buttons to toggle between Original and Play List.

The Original screen shows the contents of the disc as recorded. The Play List screen shows the contents in the order programmed by the person who recorded the disc (not all DVD-RW discs contain a Play List).

• You can’t switch between Original and Play List while a disc is playing.

2 Use the cursor (5 and ∞)

buttons to highlight a menu item in the list, then press ENTER to select it.

• Use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons to see the previous/next page (4 and ¢ on the remote).

• To preview the first frame of the highlighted menu item, press the cursor right (3) button.

• To display this disc menu during playback, press MENU.

It's a Bust

Caravan Lowdown

Rue de Salle

The Surgeon's Daughter

Pigeon Post

1 Use the number buttons to

select items from the list (press and hold SHIFT while using the number buttons).

• If there is more than one page of menu

items, use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons to select the page (4 and ¢ on the remote).

• To return to this menu during playback, press RETURN.

• To play a PBC Video CD without the menu system, stop playback then use one of the number buttons on the remote, or the 4·1 and

¡·¢ buttons to start playback.

02 Getting Started

Still-frame and frame review/advance

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

ENTER

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PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

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COND.MEM. SEARCH M ODELAST MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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1 During playback, press e, 8

or E to pause the disc.

• You can change the way a DVD stillframe is displayed—see page 15.

2 Use the e and E buttons to

go to the previous/next frame.

On the top panel, use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons.

• You can't use frame review (e) with Video CDs.

• Due to the way in which DVD video is encoded, frame review steps are larger than frame advance steps.

3 To restart normal playback,

press 3.

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

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ENTER

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02 Getting Started

Playing slow-motion video

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

ENTER

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PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

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COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

ENTER

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TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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Slow forward play

1 During playback or while

paused, press and hold E for about 2 seconds.

On the top panel, press 8, then press and hold ¡·¢ for about 2 seconds.

Slow-motion playback starts at 1/2 speed.

• There's no sound during slow-motion play.

2 Use e and E to change the

play speed.

On the top panel, use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons.

• There are four slow play speeds: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16.

3 To restart normal playback,

press 3.

Slow reverse play

You can only use slow reverse play with DVD and DVD-RW discs.

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1 During playback or while

paused, press and hold e for about 2 seconds.

On the top panel, press 8, then press and hold 4·1 for about 2 seconds.

Reverse slow-motion playback starts.

• There's no sound during slow-motion play.

2 To restart normal playback,

press 3.

02 Getting Started

Taking out the disc, switching off and unplugging

1 If the disc is playing, press 7 to

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

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PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

ENTER

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TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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stop it.

2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN

catch to the left to open the disc cover.

3 Take out the disc.

4 Close the disc cover. 5 Press and hold OFF (7) for

about two seconds.

The power indicator goes off.

• Press on the remote to put the player into standby. The power indicator turns from green to red. Press again to switch back on.

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4 1

OFF

6 Unplug from the wall outlet. 7 Unplug the power cord from the

DC IN jack.

02 Getting Started

Using the Setup Navigator

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

ENTER

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

ENTER

PROGRAMRANDOM

∞

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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Before playing any discs with the PDV-20, we recommend using the Setup Navigator. This makes all the basic DVD system settings for you.

The Setup Navigator is also available on the PDV-LC20. Use it if you have connected an AV amplifier and/or TV to your player.

1 Make sure that the player is

switched on.

• If you’re using the PDV-20, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

• If a disc that’s already loaded starts to play, press 7 to stop it.

2 Press SETUP.

The Setup Navigator on-screen display (OSD) appears:

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

Start

Setup Navigator

Auto Start Off

Setup using the Setup Navigator

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

English

4 1

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OFF

Navigate all of the following OSDs using these controls: 5, ∞ – Cursor up/down ENTER – Select the highlighted menu

option 2 – Go back to the previous question The control possibilities for the current

OSD are shown at the bottom of each screen.

02 Getting Started

3 Select Start.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

Start

Setup Navigator

Auto Start Off

Setup using the Setup Navigator

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

Remember: Press ENTER to select an option.

• If you decide you don’t want to use the

Setup Navigator, select Auto Start

Off here instead.

4 Choose an OSD menu language.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

English

Setup Navigator

français

Language

Deutsch

OSD Language

Italiano Español

Select the On Screen Language

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

5 Select the type of TV you have.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

TV Connection

TV Type

Widescreen (16:9)

Standard (4:3)

Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

If you’re using the built-in screen of the PDV-LC20, set this to Widescreen (16:9).

• See Aspect ratio in the Glossary

on page 66 if you’re unsure of the difference between widescreen and standard TVs.

6 Select the digital audio formats

the connected AV amplifier is compatible with.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital/MPEG

Amp Connection

Dolby D/DTS/MPEG

Digital Jack

PCM Not Connected

Compatible with Dolby Digital

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

• All options (except Not Connected) assume PCM compatibility.

The PCM options means only compatible with PCM.

• More information on these audio formats is available in the Glossary starting on page 66.

• Consult the manual that came with your AV amplifier if you’re unsure about compatibility with any of the formats mentioned.

7 Confirm whether your AV

amplifier is compatible with 96kHz audio.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

Amp Connection

96 kHz PCM Audio

Yes Don't Know

Digital jack not compatible with 96 kHz

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

• You won’t see this screen if you selected Not Connected in step 6.

• Selecting Don’t Know has the same effect as selecting No. Any 96kHz audio will be downsampled to a more compatible 48kHz at the digital output.

8 Select Save Changes to make

the settings.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Navigator

Save Changes

Delete Changes

Exit Setup Navigator

Start Again

Changes are saved

SETUP

ENTER

Move

Exit

Select

9 Press SETUP to exit.

Congratulations, set up is complete! If you want to use the Setup Navigator

again at any time, it is available from the General menu. Also, each individual setting can be changed using the appropriate menu option—chapter 04 explains all menu options in detail.

02 Getting Started

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03 Advanced Features

Finding what you want on a disc

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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You can directly access any point on a disc using one of the search modes. You can use title, chapter and track search when a disc is stopped or playing. To use time search the disc must already be playing.

1 Press SEARCH MODE to choose

a search mode.

Press repeatedly to choose between:

Title | Chapter/Track | Time | Off

• Title search is only available for DVD and DVD-RW discs.

• Time search is only available for DVD and DVD-RW discs and Video CDs not in PBC mode.

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2 Enter the title/chapter/track

number or time (minutes & seconds).

For example, for title 4, press 4. For chapter/track 12, press 1 , 2. For 45 minutes into the disc,

press 4 , 5 , 0 , 0.

• Remember to hold down the SHIFT button when entering numbers.

3 Press 3 to start/restart play-

back.

Note

For many discs, you can also perform title, track and chapter searches from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 51 for more.

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

4 5 6 +10

LAST MEM.

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

9 0

COND.MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

SEARCH MODE

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03 Advanced Features

Direct search

You can use the number buttons on the remote to jump directly to the part of a disc you want.

Remember to hold down SHIFT while entering numbers. Numbers 10 and over are accessed using the press

+10

, 2; for 26, press

etc.).

• When a disc is stopped, enter the number of the title you want to start playback from.

• While a disc is playing, enter a chapter number to jump to.

+10

button (for 12, +10, +10

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• Enter a title number to start playback from/jump to.

The disc can be stopped or playing.

• Enter a track number to start playback from/jump to.

The disc can be stopped or playing.

• A Video CD with Playback Control

(PBC) will start playback in non-PBC mode.

03 Advanced Features

Switching camera angles

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

¢

A-B

9 0

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. When these scenes are playing, a camera icon appears on-screen.

1 Press ANGLE to switch the

camera angle.

If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the new angle.

• To hide the TV angle indicator, choose

Angle Indicator > Off from the Video screen of the Setup menu (see page 42).

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Note

You can also change camera angles from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 50 for more.

03 Advanced Features

Switching subtitles and audio languages

Switching subtitles

Many DVD discs have subtitles in one or

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

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more languages—the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language anytime during playback.

1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to

display/switch the subtitle language.

• To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE

then CLEAR.

• To set subtitle preferences, see page 45.

Switching audio language

When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language anytime during playback.

1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to

display/switch the audio language.

• To set audio language preferences, see

page 45.

English

Note

You can also switch subtitles and audio language from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 50 for more.

It may also be possible to select subtitle and audio languages from the disc menu. Press

MENU or TOP MENU to access this.

03 Advanced Features

Switching audio channels

SUBTITLEAUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

¢

A-B

9 0

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

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On Video CDs and CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

On DVD-RW discs that have both a main and a sub audio channel, you can switch between the main, sub, or a mix of both.

• During playback, press AUDIO to change the audio channel.

The current playback channel(s) are indicated on-screen.

03 Advanced Features

Using repeat and looped playback

You can set the player to repeat individual tracks on CDs or Video-CDs, chapters or

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

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SETUP

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titles on DVD and DVD-RW discs, or the whole disc. It’s also possible to loop a section of a disc.

You can use the repeat together with the programming mode to repeat the titles/ chapters/tracks in the program list (see page 31 for how to make a program list).

You can’t use any repeat mode or looped play with a Video CD playing in PBC mode.

Using repeat play

1 Press REPEAT during playback

to select a repeat mode.

Each press switches the repeat mode: For DVD and DVD-RW:

Repeat Chapter | Repeat Title | Repeat Off

For CD/Video CD:

Repeat Track|Repeat All|Repeat Off

In program play mode:

Program Repeat|Repeat Off

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2 To resume normal playback,

press CLEAR.

• Any repeat play mode is cancelled if you

switch camera angles on a DVD disc.

03 Advanced Features

Looping a section of a disc

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

1 Press A-B once at the start of

the section you want to repeat, then again at the end.

Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop round and round.

• On a DVD or DVD-RW disc, the start and

end points of the loop must be in the same title.

2 To resume normal playback,

press CLEAR.

• You can also repeat a section of a disc

just once by pressing 3 to mark the end point (instead of A-B).

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• Looped play is cancelled if you switch

camera angles on a DVD disc.

03 Advanced Features

Making program lists

Making a program list means telling the player which titles/chapters/tracks you

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

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want played, and the order to play them in. You make a program list via an on-screen display, using the cursor buttons to navigate and the number buttons to enter titles/chapters/tracks.

1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Use the cursor (2 or 3)

buttons to select Program Chapter or Program Title.

3 Move the cursor down (∞) to

the program list window.

If you selected Program Chapter, move the cursor up (5) and enter a title number (all the programmed chapters will come from this title).

4 Enter the title/chapter numbers

for your program list.

For titles/chapters 1–9, use the corresponding number buttons. For 10 and over, use the

+10

• You can program a pause instead of a

• A program list can contain up to 24

+10

button (

+10

, 0 for 10;

+10

, 4 for 24, etc.)

title/chapter: press 8 instead of entering a number in the program list. (A pause can't be the first or last step in the list.)

steps.

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03 Advanced Features

5 If you want to save the program

list, move the cursor down (∞) to Program Memory and set it to On.

If you do this, the program list is automatically recalled when you next load the disc.

• You can save program lists for up to 24 discs.

6 Press ENTER or 3 to start

playback immediately, or PROGRAM to exit if you want to start playback later.

Note

During program play, you may occasionally see the start of a chapter that was not programmed when the chapter number changes. This is not a malfunction.

For Video CDs that feature PBC, make sure that the disc is stopped before you start.

1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Enter the track numbers for

your program list.

For tracks 1–9, use the corresponding number buttons. For 10 and over, use the

+10

button (

+10

, 0 for 10;

for 24, etc.)

• You can program a pause instead of a track: press 8 instead of entering a number in the program list. (A pause can't be the first or last step in the list.)

• A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

3 Press ENTER or 3 to start

playback immediately, or PROGRAM to exit if you want to start playback later.

• You can't start playback later with a PBC Video CD; press ENTER or 3 to start.

+10, +10

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Programming tips

• To view the program list press PROGRAM.

• To delete a step in the program list, position the cursor on the title/chapter/track and press CLEAR.

• To insert a step into the program list, position the cursor where you want the new step to appear, then enter the title/ chapter/track number.

All the following steps move up one.

• To add the currently playing title/chapter/track to the program list, press and hold PROGRAM for about a second.

If there is no current program list, a new one is created (for DVD, if the last list created was a title list then the a title program list is created, otherwise a chapter program list is created).

03 Advanced Features

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• To delete the program list, stop playback (press 7), then press CLEAR.

The program list is also erased when you remove the disc from the player.

• To delete a memorized DVD program list, load the DVD, press PROGRAM, then change the Program Memory option to Off. Press ENTER to confirm.

03 Advanced Features

Using random play

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

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A-B

9 0

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

Use the random play function to play titles/ chapters/tracks in a random order. Set playback to random when the disc is stopped or already playing.

You can’t use random play with DVD-RW discs or Video CDs playing in PBC mode.

• To start random chapter play, press RANDOM, then ENTER.

• To start random title play, press RANDOM twice, then ENTER.

SHIFT

1 Press RANDOM to start random

play.

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• To stop the disc and cancel random

playback, press 7.

• To cancel random playback without

stopping playback, press CLEAR. The rest of the disc plays out.

Note

• During random play, the 4 and

¢ buttons function a little

differently to normal: 4 returns to the beginning of the current track/ chapter. You can't go back further than this. ¢ selects another track/chapter at random from those remaining.

• You can't use random play together

with program or repeat play.

03 Advanced Features

Bookmarking a place on a disc

If you watch only part of a DVD disc with the intention of picking up later where you

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

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left off, you can bookmark the place then resume playback at a later date without having to manually search for the right place.

You can use this feature for up to five discs (after that the oldest bookmark is deleted to make space for a new one).

You can’t use bookmarking with DVD-RW discs.

1 At the point from which you

want to resume playback next time, press LAST MEM.

If you want to stop playback here, press 7.

2 To resume playback, load the

disc and press LAST MEM. (If the disc starts auto playback, stop it first.)

3 To clear the bookmark for the

disc loaded, press LAST MEM then CLEAR while Last Memory is displayed on-screen.

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Note

Bookmarking also works with Video CD, but for one disc only, and you must leave the disc in the player—removing the disc erases the memory. Last Memory may not work reliably with some Video CDs that feature PBC.

03 Advanced Features

Memorizing disc settings

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

¢

A-B

9 0

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

If you have a particular set of preferences for a disc, you can memorize them using the Condition Memory function. Once memorized, your settings will be recalled automatically whenever you load that disc. The player can store settings for 15 discs; after this, memorizing another replaces the oldest one stored.

The settings memorized are:

• On-screen display (page 41)

• Picture quality (page 42)

• Multi-angle (page 42)

• Audio language (page 45)

• Subtitle language (page 45)

• Parental lock level (page 48)

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1 Press COND.MEM during

playback to memorize settings.

Condition Memory is displayed on-screen.

2 To recall memorized settings,

just load the disc.

3 To clear memorized settings,

load the disc and press CLEAR while Condition Memory is displayed on-screen.

03 Advanced Features

Displaying disc information

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

1 3 ¡

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

PAUSE STOP

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

REPEAT

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

SHIFT

¢

A-B

9 0

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

PROGRAMRANDOM

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Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing, or while it’s stopped.

When you play a CD on the PDV-LC20, disc information is displayed all the time on the built-in LCD screen.

You can find detailed explanations of all the displays on the following pages (depending on the disc, you may not see all the screens shown).

1 To show/switch the information

displayed, press DISPLAY.

• When a disc is playing, the information

appears at the top of the screen. Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information.

• When a disc is stopped, all title/chapter

or track information for the disc loaded appears on-screen. Press DISPLAY again to exit the screen.

Note

You can choose to display disc information permanently on-screen from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 50 for more.

03 Advanced Features

play

Displays when playing

current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

Title

remaining time of current title remaining total time of

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101.04–51.06/

current title

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current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

Chapter

elapsed time of current chapter elapsed total time of

3–32 54.53

1.510.21/

current chapter

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current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

Chapter

remaining time of current chapter

3–32 54.53

1.51–1.30/

remaining total time of current chapter

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current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

Tr. Rate:

transmission rate level meter transmission rate level

3–32 54.53

6.3

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Dis

off

current track number/ total number of tracks Video CD's total elapsed time

Play

All

Video CD's remaining time Video CD's total time

3/12 10.53

70.19–59.26/

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current track number Video CD's total elapsed time

Play

Track

elapsed time of current track total time of current tracks

3 10.53

5.233.56/

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current track number Video CD's total elapsed time

Play

Track

remaining time of current track

3 10.53

5.231.27/

total time of current tracks

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Display off

current track number elapsed time of current track

Play

remaining time of current track remaining total time of

Track

3 0.03

3.32–3.29/

current tracks

«

current track number current total time of tracks

Play

1/10 1.13

All

CD's remaining time

66.32–66.20/

CD's total time

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Display off

03 Advanced Features

play

Exit

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Title Chapter

Title

Chapter

01 06

07 08 09 10

02 03 04 05

1 ~ 30 1 ~ 21 1 ~ 46 1 ~ 12 1 ~ 8

1 ~ 10 1 ~ 13 1 ~ 5 1 ~ 4 1 ~ 8

1/2

Information: DVD

Titles and number of chapters in each title

Total time 72 . 04

Track

Time

Track

Time

06 07 08 09 10

02 03 04 05

5 . 23 4 . 55 6 . 13 5 . 45 5 . 10

6 . 51 3 . 18 6 . 50 4 . 16 3 . 22

1/2

Information: Compact Disc

Exit

DI SPLAY

Total playing time of disc, tracks and track times

Disc

Title

Original Play List

1 ~ 6 1 ~ 3

Information: DVD-RW

Exit

DI SPLAY

disc name (if programmed)

Disc name (if programmed) and number of titles in the Original recording and the Play List

current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

ORG 1–1 0.58

Title

remaining time of current title remaining total time of

101.04–51.06/

current title

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current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

Play

ORG 1–1 0.58

Tr. Rate:

transmission rate level meter transmission rate level

3.3

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Dis

off

Displays when stopped

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04 The Setup Menu

Using the Setup menu

The DVD Setup menu gives you access to all the system’s DVD settings. Press SETUP to display/leave the menu and the cursor (2 5 ∞ 3) and ENTER buttons to navigate and select options. In some screens you can press RETURN to leave the screen without making any changes. The controls for each menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

The current setting for any option is marked with a colored box. The color of the box indicates what kind of disc the setting is applicable to: blue for DVD only; yellow for DVD and Video CD; green for any type of disc.

If when you change a setting you see a mark appear in the top right of the screen, it means that the setting is applicable only to DVD discs but a DVD disc is not loaded. The setting will take effect the next time you load a DVD disc.

Note

The language options shown in the menu screens that appear on the following pages may not be the same as those in your country or region.

OSD settings

Setup Menu Mode

• Default setting: Basic

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode

Setup Navigator –

Change menu mode

The Basic setup menu gives you access to the more commonly used settings. It also features an information bar which tells you more about what the currently highlighted option means.

Set to Expert for access to all settings. On the following pages, system settings that

are available only in Expert mode are labeled ‘Expert’.

OSD language

• Set in Setup Navigator (default: English)

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Audio Language –

Subtitle Language –

Select the On Screen Language

Choose the language you want the onscreen displays (OSDs) in.

Parental Lock –

Move

OSD Language

Auto Language –

Move

Expert Basic Level8

English français Deutsch Italiano Español

SETUP

Exit

04 The Setup Menu

On Screen Display

• Default setting: Position – Normal

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

TV Screen –

16:9 (Wide)

Picture Quality –

Standard S2

S-Video Out –

Auto

Still Picture –

Move

Position-Wide Position-Normal Off

SETUP

Exit

On Screnn Display

Angle Indicator –

When watching DVD discs recorded in 4:3 format (‘regular’ TV size) on a widescreen TV, it can be difficult to see the operation displays (Play, Stop, Resume, etc.) at the top of the screen. If you find them hard to read, select Position – Wide.

If you prefer not to have the operation displays (Play, Stop, Resume, etc.) shown on-screen, change the setting to Off.

Video settings

TV Screen Size

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 16:9 (Wide))

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

TV Screen

4:3 (Letter Box)

Picture Quality –

4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide)

Select your display preference

Move

If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the movie).

SETUP

Exit

English

04 The Setup Menu

Picture Quality

• Default setting: Standard

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

TV Screen –

16:9 (Wide)

Picture Quality

Cinema Animation Standard

Adjust picture quality

Move

SETUP

Exit

This player offers three preset color/ contrast settings; Animation (bright colors), Cinema (high contrast), and

Standard.

S-Video Out

• Default setting: S2

Audio1 General

Language OtherVideo2

16:9 (Wide)

TV Screen –

Picture Quality –

Standard S1

S-Video Out

Still Picture –

Move

Position-Normal

SETUP

Exit

On Screen Diplay –

Angle Indicator – Normal

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using an S-Video cord.

If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default S2 setting, try changing it to S1.

Still Picture

• Default setting: Auto

Audio1 General

Language

Off Standard S2 Field Frame Auto

OtherVideo2

SETUP

Exit

TV Screen –

Picture Quality –

S-Video Out –

Still Picture

On Screen Diplay –

Angle Indicator –

Move

The player uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting lets the system decide which to use.

Field – produces a stable, generally shake-free image.

Frame – produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than field stills.

Angle Indicator

• Default setting: On

Audio1 General

Language

Off Standard Field On Normal On Off

OtherVideo2

SETUP

Exit

TV Screen –

Picture Quality –

Still Picture –

On Screen Diplay –

OSD Position –

Angle Indicator

Move

If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change the Angle Indicator setting to

Off.

04 The Setup Menu

Audio settings

Dolby Digital Out

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: Dolby Digital)

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Dolby Digital Out

96kHz PCM Out –

Change Dolby Digital output mode

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) using the optical digital out.

If your AV amplifier (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to

Dolby Digital 3 PCM.

DTS Out

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: Off)

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Dolby Digital Out –

96kHz PCM Out –

Changes DTS output mode

MPEG Ou

Move

MPEG Ou

Move

DTS Out –

DTS Out

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCM 96kHz 3 48kHz

t –

MPEG 3 PCM

SETUP

Dolby Digital Off DTS

t –

MPEG 3 PCM

SETUP

Exit

96kHz PCM Out

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 96kHz)

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Dolby Digital Out –

Changes 96kHz output mode

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to another component (MD recorder, etc.) using the digital out.

If your AV amplifier (or other connected component) is 96kHz audio compatible, set to 96kHz, otherwise set to 96kHz 3 48kHz.

DTS Out –

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Ou

Move

Dolby Digital Off 96kHz 3 48kHz

t –

96kHz

SETUP

Exit

English

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) using the digital out.

If your AV amplifier (or other connected component) is DTS compatible, set to

DTS, otherwise set to Off.

04 The Setup Menu

MPEG Out

• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: MPEG 3 PCM)

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Dolby Digital Out –

96kHz PCM Out –

Changes MPEG audio output mode

MPEG Ou

Move

DTS Out –

Dolby Digital Off 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG MPEG 3 PCM

SETUP

Exit

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) using the optical digital out.

If your AV amplifier (or other connected component) is MPEG audio compatible, set to MPEG, otherwise set to MPEG 3

PCM.

Digital Out

• Default setting: On

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Dolby Digital Out –

96kHz PCM Out –

MPEG Ou

Digital Ou

Move

DTS Out –

Dolby Digital Off 96kHz 3 48kHz

t –

MPEG 3 PCM

On Off

SETUP

Exit

Audio DRC

• Default setting: On

Audio1Audio2 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo

Dynamic playback at low volume

The dynamic range of a source is the difference between the quietest and the loudest sounds. The dynamic range of Dolby Digital soundtracks can be very great. This makes them exciting, but it also means that when you turn the volume down you can easily lose quiet dialog. Switch on Dynamic Range control to even out the soundtrack volume.

• High – the dynamic range is reduced

by a large amount (good for listening at very low volume).

• Medium – mid setting.

• Low – the dynamic range is reduced

by a small amount.

• Off – default setting (no change to

the dynamics).

Audio DRC

Move

High Medium Low Off

SETUP

Exit

You can disable all digital audio output by setting this to Off.

04 The Setup Menu

Language settings

Audio Language

• Default Setting: English

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

Move

English French German Italian

Spanish

Other

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language

Subtitle Language –

Auto Language –

Setup audio language

This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc in that language (although this depends on the

Auto Language setting—see Auto Language on page 46).

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed, then follow the on-screen display to select a language. You may also want to refer to the Language code list on page 73.

Remember: You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.)

Subtitle Language

• Default Setting: English

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

Auto Language –

Move

English French

German Italian Spanish

Other

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language –

Subtitle Language

Setup disc's subtitle language

This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language setting—see Auto Language on page 46).

Remember: You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc any time during playback using the SUBTITLE button. (This does not affect this setting.)

English

04 The Setup Menu

Auto Language

• Default Setting: On

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

Move

English English English On Off

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language –

Subtitle Language –

Auto Language

Play dialog, etc. in original language Subtitle ON with foreign audio

When set to On, the system always selects the default audio language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different. In other words, movies in your native language won’t have any subtitles, while foreign language movies will be shown with subtitles.

Set to Off to have the system play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings.

For Auto Language to work, the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings must be the same—see page 45.

Remember: You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on playback using the

AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons.

DVD Language

• Default Setting: w/Subtitle Language

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

Auto Language –

DVD Language

Subtitle Off –

Move

w/ Subtitle Language English French German Italian

Spanish

Other

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language

Subtitle Language –

Subtitle Display –

Some multi-lingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your subtitle preference—see page 45.

04 The Setup Menu

English

Subtitle Display

• Default Setting: On

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

DVD Language –

Subtitle Off –

Move

English English English

On Off Assist Subtitle

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language –

Subtitle Language –

Auto Language –

Subtitle Display

Set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings above. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether (although see Subtitle Off on this page for special cases). Set to Assist Subtitle to have the player display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs.

Subtitle Off

• Default Setting: Selected Subtitle

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

OSD Language –

Auto Language – DVD Language –

Subtitle Off

Move

English English English

w/Subtitle Language With Audio Selected Subtitle

SETUP

Exit

Audio Language –

Subtitle Language –

Subtitle Display –

Some discs display subtitles even if the Subtitle Display setting (this page) is set to off. In this case, you can either have the subtitles displayed in the same language as your preferred audio language (With Audio), or in your preferred subtitle language (Selected Subtitle). If the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings are the same then both of these choices will give the same result.

04 The Setup Menu

Miscellaneous settings

Changing the parental lock level

Parental Lock

• Default level: 8

• Default password: none

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode –

Setup Navigator –

Setup viewing restrictions

Parental Lock

Move

Basic

Standard

Level Change Password Change

SETUP

Exit

You can restrict access to certain discs using this feature. Once set, the player will ask for a four-digit password if a restricted disc is loaded, giving you a degree of control over what your children watch.

The player can be set to one of eight levels. Setting the level at 1 means that any disc that has any level of restriction will need the password in order to watch it, while setting it at level 8 gives unlimited access.

DVD discs are also rated from 1 to 8. Discs rated 1 (or with no rating) generally contain little or no offensive material; discs rated 2, may contain material that some parents may feel is unsuitable for children. Discs rated 8 will almost certainly be unsuitable for children.

Since a disc’s rating is up to the manufacturer, it is not possible to give a definitive guide to each level—check the disc box for parental lock details.

Be careful: Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children are rated. Unrated discs will always play without requiring the password first.

1 Select Level Change.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode –

Setup Navigator –

Setup viewing restrictions

Parental Lock

Move

Basic

Standard Level Change

Password Change

ENTER

Select

SETUP

Exit

2 Use number buttons to register

a new password or confirm your existing password, then press ENTER.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

– – – –

Enter 4-Digit Code

Move

–

Return

SETUP

Exit

The first time you set the parental lock level, you have to register a password. Anything you input becomes your password.

3 Select a new level.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Set Parental Lock

Select

SETUP

Return

Exit

Move

ENTER

Move leftward to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); rightward to unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.

4 Press ENTER to set the new

level.

Changing your password

1 Select Password Change.

04 The Setup Menu

English

Screen Saver

• Default setting: differs by country

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode –

Setup Navigator –

Setup viewing restrictions

Parental Lock

Move

Basic

Standard

Level Change

Password Change

ENTER

Select

SETUP

Exit

2 Input your existing password,

then press ENTER.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Parental Lock: Confirm Code Number

– – – –

Enter 4-Digit Code

Move

–

Return

SETUP

Exit

3 Input a new password, then

press ENTER.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

– – – –

Enter 4-Digit Code

Move

–

Return

SETUP

Exit

If you forget your password, resetting the player will clear the password. See page 52 for more on this.

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode –

Setup Navigator –

Background Color –

Parental Lock –

Screen Saver

Move

Expert

Basic

Level8 On Off

SETUP

Exit

If a constant image is displayed on a conventional CRT-type TV, it can “burn in” leaving a ghost image on the screen. Switch On the screen saver to make sure that a constant image is not displayed for a dangerously long time.

Background Color

• Default setting: Blue

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Setup Menu Mode –

Setup Navigator –

Background Color

This specifies the color of the screen when the player is stopped (or playing an audio disc).

Parental Lock –

Screen Saver – On

Move

Expert

Basic

Level8

Black Blue

SETUP

Exit

04 The Setup Menu

Other settings

Change OSD

• Default setting: Off

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change OSD

Change Audio –

Change Subtitle –

Change Angle –

Title Search –

Chapter Search –

ENTER

Move

Title Time

Chapter Time Chapter Remain Transfer Rate Off

2(/3) 1(/23)

SETUP

Select

Exit

On the default setting, disc information is displayed only when you press DISPLAY on the remote. If you want to have disc information displayed all the time, set to one of the other options (these vary with the kind of disc loaded).

Change Audio

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change OSD –

1: English

Change Audio

Title Search –

ENTER

Dolby Digital 5.1CH

2(/3) 3(/23)

SETUP

Select

Exit

Change Subtitle –

Change Angle –

Chapter Search –

Move

–

This setting lets you change the audio track (if more than one is available). The options available depend on the disc.

Change Subtitle

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change Subtitle

Chapter Search –

Move

Change OSD –

Change Audio –

Change Angle –

Title Search –

ENTER

–

Expert

Off

1: English

2(/3) 3(/23)

Select

SETUP

Exit

This setting lets you change the subtitle language on a DVD disc (if more than one is available). The options available depend on the disc.

Change Angle

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change Subtitle –

Chapter Search –

Move

This setting lets you change the viewing angle during scenes that are recorded with more than one camera angle.

Change OSD –

Change Audio

Change Angle

Title Search –

–

Off 1: English

English

1: 2(/3)

1/1

2(/3) 3(/23)

SETUP

ENTER

Select

Exit

Title Search

• Default setting: not applicable

04 The Setup Menu

English

Track Search

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change Subtitle –

Chapter Search –

Move

Change OSD –

Change Audio –

Change Angle –

Title Search

ENTER

–

Off 1: English

English

Select

1/3

SETUP

Exit

This setting lets you jump to another title on a DVD disc directly without using the remote. Use the cursor (5 and ∞) buttons to select a title number.

Chapter Search

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Change Subtitle –

Chapter Search

Move

This setting lets you jump to another chapter on a DVD disc directly without using the remote. Use the cursor (5 and ∞) buttons to select a chapter number.

Change OSD –

Change Audio –

Change Angle –

Title Search –

ENTER

–

Off 1: English

English

1: 2(/3)

Select

1/23

SETUP

Exit

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Move

Change OSD –

Change Audio –

Track Search

ENTER

–

Off

Select

1/12

SETUP

Exit

This setting lets you jump to another track on a CD or Video CD disc directly without using the remote. Use the cursor (5 and ∞) buttons to select a track number.

Playback Control

• Default setting: not applicable

Audio1 GeneralLanguage OtherVideo2

Playback Control

Move

This lets you select a numbered option from a PBC Video CD menu without using the remote. Use the cursor (5 and ∞) buttons to select a number.

Change OSD –

Change Audio –

ENTER

–

Off Stereo

Select

1/99

SETUP

Exit

04 The Setup Menu

Resetting all the player settings

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

¡ ¢

4 1

OFF

ENTER

∞

This returns the player to its factory settings. All saved settings, such as Last Memory, Program Memory, Condition Memory, Parental Lock password and so on, are erased when you do this.

1 Switch the power off.

2 Hold down 8 on the front panel

and press ON (3) until the power comes on.

05 Connections

Listening through an external AV amplifier

In order to enjoy surround sound from DVD discs, you'll need to connect this unit to an AV amplifier using an optical (TOSLINK) fiber cable (supplied with PDV-LC20 European model). After connecting up, make sure that you set up the audio output correctly from the setup menu—see pages 43, 44.

Note that when an optical fiber cable is connected the CD anti-shock system does not work. Take care not to jolt the player to prevent it from skipping.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

AUDIO

DC IN 9.8V

–

Remove protective cover before use

Optical fiber cable (TOSLINK to miniplug)

VIDEO

IN/OUT

Optical digital input

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

English

Tips for using the digital output

You can also use the digital output to hook up this player to a digital recorder (MD, CD-R, DAT, etc.), or two channel amplifier with an optical digital input. In this case, make sure that you set up the audio output so that only PCM audio is output.

05 Connections

Connecting to a TV using the S-Video cable

If your TV has an S-Video input, you can use the supplied S-Video cable to connect it to this player. This may give a better picture than using the supplied AV cable.

DC IN 9.8V

–

IN/OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN/OUT

Supplied S-Video cable

Black ringed plug

Supplied AV cable

S-VIDEO IN

S-Video input

Audio inputs

Red/white plugs

AUDIO IN

R L

05 Connections

Watching an external video source (PDV-LC20 only)

You can set the AV IN/OUT jack to function as either an output (to watch discs to an external TV/monitor) or an input (to watch other video sources on this player's built in screen).

After connecting up, press the DVD/AV-IN button to switch the player to AV input mode. When you do this, the player’s controls become inoperative. Press DVD/AV-IN again to switch the player back.

AUDIO

DC IN 9.8V

–

Black ringed plug

VIDEO

IN/OUT

Yellow

Audio outputs

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Video

output ringed plug

Supplied AV cable

Red/ white plugs

Yellow plug

Listening through headphones

Plug in a pair of stereo headphones for private listening. There are two jacks enabling you to connect two pairs of headphones.

• Turn the volume down before starting playback, then gradually increase the volume to a comfortable level. Listening at high volume through headphones can damage your hearing.

• The speakers on the PDV-LC20 are muted when headphones are connected.

• You cannot listen to DTS encoded DVDs through headphones.

• Be careful: Loud noise is output through the headphones when playing DTS encoded CDs.

English

VOLUME

PHONES 1

MIN

06 Controls & Displays

Top panel controls

PDV-LC20

DVD/AV-IN

SETUP

RETURN TOP MENU

4 1

PDV-20

¡ ¢

OFF

ENTER

∞

RETURN (p.17) SETUP (p.21)

DVD/AV-IN (p.55) MENU (p.16, 17)

ENTER (p.21, 40)

Cursor control (p.21, 40)

TOP MENU (p.16)

4 1 Rev track skip/scan (p.15, 17-19)

¡ ¢ Fwd track skip/scan (p.15, 17-19)

3 Play (hold for ON) (p.13, 14)

7 Stop (hold for OFF) (p.15, 20) 8 Pause (p.15, 18)

4 1 Reverse track skip/scan (p.15, 17-19)

¡ ¢ Forward track skip/scan (p.15, 17-19)

Display (p.59)

¡ ¢

4 1

OFF

3 Play (hold for ON) (p.13, 14)

7 Stop (hold for OFF) (p.15, 20) 8 Pause (p.15, 18)

This mark, indicating compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder, only

appears on the US and Canadian models.

06 Controls & Displays

Player (front)

Illustration shows the PDV-LC20.

5 OPEN

DISC COVER

2 OPEN

Slide to open the disc cover

Î

Power indicator

Remote control sensor

Player (rear)

Illustration shows the PDV-LC20. The PDV-20 has audio and video outputs only.

English

Analog audio input/output, and optical digital output

DC IN 9.8V

AUDIO

IN/OUT

VIDEO IN/OUT

–

DC IN jack Composite video input/output,

and S-Video output

06 Controls & Displays

Player (right side)

Illustration shows the PDV-LC20.

VOLUME

PHONES 1

Rotary volume control Headphone jacks

06 Controls & Displays

Display (PDV-20 only)

1 2 3 4 5 6

TITLE 1AB PROGRAM RANDOM

1 TITLE

Indicates that the number on the left in the display is showing a DVD title number.

Indicates repeat play (pages 29, 30).

3 1

Indicates single (title/chapter/track) repeat play (pages 29, 30).

4 AB

Indicates AB loop play (page 30).

5 PROGRAM

Indicates program play (page 31).

6 RANDOM

Indicates random play (page 34).

RESUME ANGLE96 kHz

910

8 ANGLE

Indicates that there are multiple camera angles in the current scene (page 26).

9 Counter display

Displays the elapsed playback time of the current title (DVDs) or track (CDs and Video CDs).

10 Title/chapter/track number

display

Shows the current title or chapter number (DVDs), or track number (CDs and Video CDs).

11 96kHz

Lights when playing discs containing 96kHz audio.

English

7 RESUME

Indicates that playback can be resumed (page 15).

12 2

Indicates Dolby Digital playback.

06 Controls & Displays

LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only)

COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR

2 3 41 1

1 Speakers 2 COLOR

Adjusts the color depth.

3 BRIGHT

Adjusts the screen brightness.

4 MONITOR

Press to change the picture size:

• Normal – picture is shown in its original aspect ratio.

• Full – 4:3 material is stretched to 16:9

• Zoom – Zooms the picture to fill the whole screen.

• Natural Wide – Leaves the center of the screen in the correct ratio while stretching the edges.

• Off – Turns off the built-in display.

Flipping the screen

Press and hold MONITOR for about a second to flip the picture upside-down. Press and hold again to flip it back again.

Note that because the stereo sound channels are not reversed when the picture is flipped, if you’re listening through the built-in speakers, the soundstage will appear to be the wrong way around.

06 Controls & Displays

Remote control

1 (pages 13, 20) 2 DISPLAY (page 37)

3 Cursor control and ENTER

(pages 21, 40)

4 4 PREV and NEXT ¢

(pages 15, 17)

5 1 REV and FWD ¡

(page 15)

6 e/E STEP/SLOW and

8 PAUSE (page 15, 18, 19) 7 RANDOM (page 34) 8 LAST MEM. (page 35) 9 SHIFT 10 COND. MEM. (page 36)

SUBTITLE

AUDIO ANGLE

DISPLAY MENU

ENTER

PREV NEXT

1 2 3

STEP/SLOW STEP/SLOW

e 8 E 7

4 5 6 +10

SHIFT

¢

PLAY CLEARREV FWD

3 ¡

PAUSE STOP

REPEAT

A-B

9 0

COND.MEM. SEARCH MODELAST MEM.

11 AUDIO and SUBTITLE languages

12 Camera ANGLE (page 26) 13 MENU and TOP MENU

14 SETUP menu (page 21, 40) 15 RETURN (page 17) 16 C CLEAR (pages 29-36) 17 3 PLAY (page 14) 18 7 STOP (page 15, 20) 19 PROGRAM (page 31) 20 SEARCH MODE (page 24, 25) 21 REPEAT and A-B repeat

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

16 17

PROGRAMRANDOM

Î

(page 27)

(page 16, 17)

(page 29, 30)

English

06 Controls & Displays

Replacing the battery

1 Pull out the battery holder as

shown below.

Pinch B inward while pulling the battery

holder out from A.

2 Remove the old battery, then

insert the new battery into the

battery holder.

Make sure that the ª side is facing

upwards.

CR2025

Lithium battery (CR2025)

3 Fit the battery holder back into

place.

Note:

To prevent leakage of fluid from the lithium battery, remove the battery when not using the remote control unit for long periods of time (one month or more). If the fluid should leak, carefully wipe it from the battery case, then insert a new lithium battery.

Warning (lithium battery)

• Keep out of the reach of children.

• Contact a physician immediately if a battery should be swallowed.

• Do not take apart, dispose of in flames, charge, heat, solder or short-circuit.

• Remove the battery if the equipment isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

Caution!

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Additional Information

Taking care of your player

Cleaning the player

Before cleaning the player, switch off and disconnect the AC adapter.

To clean, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, then wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces.

Cleaning the LCD Screen

To clean the LCD screen, wipe lightly using a soft dry cloth, such as a glasses lens cloth. If water droplets are allowed to remain on the display for a long period, the display may stain or discolor. If the screen becomes the very dirty, use a commercially available LCD screen cleaner.

Cleaning the lens

Performace will be affected if there is dirt or dust on the lens. To clean the lens, use a commercially available camera lens blower to clean the lens. When doing so, be careful not to touch the lens. Do not use commercially available CD lens cleaning discs—they may damage the lens.

Condensation

Condensation may form inside the unit if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although condensation won’t damage the unit, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

English

Additional Information

Location

We want you to enjoy using your player for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when using it:

Do...

✓ Use in a well-ventilated room. ✓ Place on a solid, flat, level surface,

such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

✗ Use in a place exposed to high

temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heatgenerating appliances.

✗ Place on a window sill or other place

where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.

✗ Use in an excessively dusty or damp

environment.

✗ Place directly on top of an amplifier, or

other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

✗ Use near a television or monitor as you

may experience interference— especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where

the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.

✗ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover

with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.

✗ Place on an unstable surface, or one

that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

Handling optic fibre cable

Optic fibre cables are more delicate that regular audio cables.

• Do not bend the cable at a sharp angle.

• When storing, coil loosely, as shown below.

At least 15cm

/16

in.)

(5-

• If the plug is dusty, wipe off using a soft, dry cloth before connecting.

Optical cables more than 3 meters long may not work reliably. We recommend using cables shorter than 3 meters.

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Taking care of your discs

When holding discs, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown on the next page. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or 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.

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Storing discs

Although CDs and DVDs are reasonably durable, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers on discs, or write on them using a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument.

Discs to avoid

Discs spin at high speed inside the player during playback. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it—you could end up damaging the player.

• Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes.

This player is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Additional Information

Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio, which can also be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio.

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Chapter (DVD only)

Just as a book is divided up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually split into chapters. See also Title.

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analogto-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio.

Dolby Digital (DVD only)

A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and low-frequency channels). See also DTS.

DTS

A surround sound system developed by Digital Theater Systems as an alternative to Dolby Digital. DTS discs contain up to eight channels of digital audio. See also Dolby Digital.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

Optical digital output

A jack that outputs digital audio in the form of light pulses. Connect components with optical digital jacks using a special optical cord, available from good audio dealers.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD

only)

A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

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Regions (DVD only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This system will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your system by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also Digital audio.

Title (DVD only)

A collection of chapters on a DVD disc. See also Chapter.

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Troubleshooting

If there is a problem that persists after checking the points below, contact the store where you bought the player.

Power does not turn on

\AC adapter not connected properly

(page 13)

\Battery is not charged (page 71).

Disc will not play

\Disc is damaged or dirty (page 65). \Disc is not properly loaded (page 14). \Incompatible region number (page

67).

\Condensation inside the player (page

63).

\Incompatible disc format (page 9). \Disc is loaded upside-down (page 14). \PDV-LC20 only: the player is set to AV

input (page 55).

mark appears on screen

\The operation is prohibited by the disc.

mark appears on screen

\The operation is prohibited by the

player.

mark appears on screen

\This setting will take effect when you

next load a DVD disc.

Settings made when a disc was playing do not take effect

\Some settings do not take effect until

the disc is stopped then started again (note that the resume feature may not work, depending on the setting(s) changed.)

Settings have been erased

\If power is cut or the player is

unplugged while a disc is playing, any settings made while the current disc was playing will be lost. Always switch off the player using the OFF (7) button, or button on the remote.

Noisy picture when a DVD is recorded on a VCR or played via a VCR

\Some discs are copy-protected. Such

discs will not play properly when played via a VCR or when recorded on a VCR.

Player cannot be operated with the remote control unit

\Remote control is outside its operating

range (page 11).

\Battery in the remote control battery is

exhausted (page 62).

TV or other device operates erroneously

\This player’s remote may interfere with

other remote controlled devices.

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No sound or distorted sound from built-in speakers (PDV-LC20 only)

\Disc is damaged or dirty (page 65). \Disc is paused or in slow motion play

(pages 15, 19).

\Volume control is set to minimum. \Headphones are plugged in. \Optical fiber cable is connected. \LCD screen is closed.

DVDs and CDs play at different volumes

\This is normal.

No sound or distorted sound when connected to a TV, AV amplifier, etc.

\For some discs, 96 kHz digital output of

linear PCM audio signals is prohibited.

\Connection cables are not securely

plugged in or not connected (pages 12, 53-55).

\Connection plugs or jacks are dirty. \DTS audio digital output is connected

to a non-compatible AV amplifier, etc.

Power automatically turns off

\When using the battery, if a disc is

paused for more than 5 minutes, the player automatically stops. If the disc is stopped for more than 5 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby to conserve power.

Player gets hot

\This is normal.

Note

The player may stop operating properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, unplugging the power cord then plugging it back in will usually resolve the problem. If not, consult your nearest Pioneer service center.

LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only)

With LCD screens, a few picture elements may be black or shine a particular color. This is normal.

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No picture from the LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only)

\Monitor is set to OFF (page 60). \The player is set to AV input (page 55).

Additional Information

Screen sizes and disc formats

The table below shows the effect of various TV Screen settings on the different kinds of disc available.

When viewing a standard size TV or monitor

Screen format of disc

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

16:9

16:9 (Wide)

4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 (Wide)

4:3

When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor

Screen format of disc

16:9 (Wide)

16:9

AppearanceSetting

The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen: set to either 4:3 (Letter Box).

The program appears squashed: set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).

The program is presented correctly, regardless of the setting.

AppearanceSetting

The program is presented correctly, regardless of the setting.

The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the either side of the screen.

16:9 (Wide)

4:3

The program appears stretched. Your TV will determine how the picture is presented—check the manual that came with the TV for details.

Additional Information

Using the player with a battery pack

This player can be used with either the PDV-BT20 battery pack (supplied with PDVLC20), or the PDV-BT25 high-capacity battery pack (optional).

Please read the operating instructions that come with your battery pack.

Attaching the battery pack

1 Line up the back of the player

with the back of the battery pack.

Catches

Recharging the battery pack

You can recharge the battery cpack whether it is attached to the player or not.

The PDV-BT20 takes about 2.5 hours to fully charge from empty; the PDV-BT25 takes about 5 hours.

1 Plug the power connector into

the DC IN jack on the rear of the battery pack.

2 Plug the other end of the power

cord into a wall power outlet.

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2 Gently push the player down on

to the battery pack until you hear it click into place.

Check that the battery is securely attached.

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Checking the remaining battery power

Press and hold DISPLAY (remote only) for about 2 seconds to display the battery charge indicator on-screen. (If the AC adapter is connected, this is indicated instead.)

Fully charged

At least half a charge remaining

Remaining charge getting low

Almost out of power

• From fully charged, the PDV-BT20 gives about 3 hours continuous playback with the PDV-LC20 and about 5 hours with the PDV-20. The PDV-BT25 gives about 6.5 hours continuous playback with the PDV-LC20 and about 12 hours with the PDV-20. The actual battery life depends on how the player is used.

• When battery power is almost exhausted, the power indicator on the front of the player starts to blink.

• The button on the remote acts as a OFF (7) button when the player is connected to the battery pack.

• Use only the supplied AC adapter when recharging the battery pack.

Detaching the battery pack

1 Switch off the player. 2 Push the 2 RELEASE tab in the

direction indicated to release the player.

2 RELEASE tab

¤ RELEAS E

3 Lift the player clear from the

battery pack.

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Language code list

Language Code

Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (ab) Afrikaans (af) Amharic (am) Arabic (ar) Assamese (as) Aymara (ay) Azerbaijani (az) Bashkir (ba) Byelorussian (be) Bulgarian (bg) Bihari (bh) Bislama (bi) Bengali (bn) Tibetan (bo) Breton (br) Catalan (ca) Corsican (co) Czech (cs) Welsh (cy) Danish (da) Bhutani (dz) Esperanto (eo) Estonian (et) Basque (eu) Persian (fa) Finnish (fi) Fiji (fj) Faroese (fo) Frisian (fy) Irish (ga) Scots-Gaelic (gd) Galician (gl) Guarani (gn)

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Language Code

Gujarati (gu) Hausa (ha) Hindi (hi) Croatian (hr) Hungarian (hu) Armenian (hy) Interlingua (ia) Interlingue (ie) Inupiak (ik) Indonesian (in) Icelandic (is) Hebrew (iw) Yiddish (ji) Javanese (jw) Georgian (ka) Kazakh (kk) Greenlandic (kl) Cambodian (km) Kannada (kn) Kashmiri (ks) Kurdish (ku) Kirghiz (ky) Latin (la) Lingala (ln) Laothian (lo) Lithuanian (lt) Latvian (lv) Malagasy (mg) Maori (mi) Macedonian (mk) Malayalam (ml) Mongolian (mn) Moldavian (mo) Marathi (mr) Malay (ms) Maltese (mt) Burmese (my) Nauru (na) Nepali (ne) Norwegian (no) Occitan (oc) Oromo (om) Oriya (or) Panjabi (pa) Polish (pl) Pashto, Pushto (ps) Quechua (qu)

0721 0801 0809 0818 0821 0825 0901 0905 0911 0914 0919 0923 1009 1023 1101 1111 1112 1113 1114 1119 1121 1125 1201 1214 1215 1220 1222 1307 1309 1311 1312 1314 1315 1318 1319 1320 1325 1401 1405 1415 1503 1513 1518 1601 1612 1619 1721

Language Code

Rhaeto-Romance (rm) Kirundi (rn) Romanian (ro) Kinyarwanda (rw) Sanskrit (sa) Sindhi (sd) Sangho (sg) Serbo-Croatian (sh) Sinhalese (si) Slovak (sk) Slovenian (sl) Samoan (sm) Shona (sn) Somali (so) Albanian (sq) Serbian (sr) Siswati (ss) Sesotho (st) Sundanese (su) Swahili (sw) Tamil (ta) Telugu (te) Tajik (tg) Thai (th) Tigrinya (ti) Turkmen (tk) Tagalog (tl) Setswana (tn) Tonga (to) Turkish (tr) Tsonga (ts) Tatar (tt) Twi (tw) Ukrainian (uk) Urdu (ur) Uzbek (uz) Vietnamese (vi) Volapük (vo) Wolof (wo) Xhosa (xh) Yoruba (yo) Zulu (zu)

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Specifications

General

DVD, video CD and CD system

Power requirements

AC adapter (included) ............................................... DC 9.8 V

Battery pack (included with PDV-LC20) ................... DC 7.4 V

AC adapter (included)

Power requirements ........................ AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption ......................................................... 45 VA

Rated output .................................................................... 9.8 V

Battery pack PDV-BT20/PDV-BT25

Battery type .................................. Rechargeable Lithium-Ion

Power requirements

PDV-BT20 ....................................................... 7.4 V, 2850 mAh

PDV-BT25 ....................................................... 7.4 V, 6200 mAh

Power consumption

During DVD playback without AC adapter

PDV-LC20 ......................................................................... 10 W

PDV-20 ................................................................................ 5 W

In standby with AC adapter

U.S and Canadian models .............................................. 0.7 W

Other models ................................................................... 1.1 W

Main unit weight

PDV-LC20 ..................................................... 610 g / 1 lb. 6 oz.

PDV-20 ........................................................ 300 g / 0 lb. 11 oz.

External dimensions (not including protruding parts)

PDV-LC20 ............................

PDV-20 .................................

Operating temperature

........................................ +5°C to +35°C (+36°F to +96°F)

Operating humidity

.................................................. 5% to 85% (no condensation)

Video input/output

Video output level ..............................................1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Output jack ..................................................... 4-pole minijack

(PDV-BT20 included with PDV-LC20)

190 (W) x 142 (D) x 25.9 (H) mm

71/2 (W) x 55/8 (D) x 1 (H) in.

190 (W) x 142 (D) x 15.9 (H) mm

71/2 (W) x 55/8 (D) x 05/8 (H) in.

S video output

Y output level .................................................... 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C output level ............................................ 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)

Output jack ..................................................... 4-pole minijack

(video input/output switching type)

Audio input/output

Audio input/output level

.................................................... 150 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

Input/output jack .......................................... 4-pole minijack

Digital audio output characteristics

Frequency response

............................................................... 4 Hz to 44 kHz (DVD)

4 Hz to 20 kHz (CD)

Wow and flutter

.............................................................. Limit of measurement

(±0.001% W. PEAK) or lower (EIAJ)

Headphones output

Output jack ..................................................... Stereo minijack

7” widescreen LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only)

α-Si TFT active matrix 7” widescreen LCD screen

Accessories

AC adapter .............................................................................. 1

Power cable ............................................................................ 1

Remote control unit (with lithium battery) ......................... 1

AV cable................................................................................... 1

S-Video cable .......................................................................... 1

Optical fiber cable (European PDV-LC20 only) .................... 1

Operating instructions ........................................................... 1

Option

Battery pack (PDV-BT20 / PDV-BT25) (PDV-BT20 is supplied with PDV-LC20)

Note

The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement.

Additional Information

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The information on this page is applicable to US and Canadian customers only

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC.

P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300

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San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90

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