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 | AUDIO | VIDEO |
– + | IN/OUT | IN/OUT |
Supplied | S-VIDEO IN |
|
S-Video cable | S-Video input |
|
Black | AUDIO IN |
R L |
ringed | Audio inputs |
|
plug | |
| Red/white |
| plugs |
Supplied AV cable | |
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PDV-LC20
Built-in screen
Important Safety Instructions
English
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
Congratulations on Your Purchase
For Canadian model
Features
Contents
Before You Start
Optional accessories
PDV-BT20 battery pack PDV-BT25 high capacity battery pack
Checking whats in the box
Disc types
Playing DVD-RW discs
Playing recordable CDs
You may come across the following marks on disc boxes
DVD disc features
Using this player with DVD discs
Number of audio languages
Pull out the film from the back of the remote control unit
Preparation for use
Connecting up to your TV
Setting the TV system
Plugging in and switching on
Press and hold the 3 on button until the player switches on
With the power on the power indicator lights green
Make sure that the disc clicks into place properly
Playing discs
Load a disc
Push the disc cover shut Press 3 to start playback
To skip back/forward a chapter or track, press 4á1 or
Resuming play
To pause playback, press
To stop playback, press
Navigating disc menus
US and Canadian models only
During playback, press e, 8 or E to pause the disc
Use the e and E buttons to go to the previous/next frame
To restart normal playback, press
Slow reverse play
Playing slow-motion video
Slow forward play
Use e and E to change the play speed
Taking out the disc, switching off and unplugging
Make sure that the player is switched on
Press Setup
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Select Start
Select the type of TV you have
Compatible with
Select Save Changes to make the settings
Press Setup to exit
Congratulations, set up is complete
Title Chapter/Track Time Off
Press Search Mode to choose a search mode
Press repeatedly to choose between
For 45 minutes into the disc, press 4 , 5 , 0
Press +10, 2 for 26, press +10, +10 Etc
Direct search
You want Remember to hold down Shift while
Disc can be stopped or playing
Switching camera angles
Press Angle to switch the camera angle
Switching audio language
Switching subtitles and audio languages
Switching subtitles
Press Audio repeatedly to display/switch the audio language
Current playback channels are indicated on-screen
¥ During playback, press Audio to change the audio channel
For CD/Video CD
Using repeat play
Program play mode
Repeat Chapter Repeat Title Repeat Off
Looping a section of a disc
Making program lists
Press Program
Enter the title/chapter numbers for your program list
Press Program Enter the track numbers for your program list
Programming tips
¥ To view the program list press
All the following steps move up one
Press Random to start random play
Using random play
To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press
¥ To start random chapter play, press RANDOM, then Enter
Bookmarking a place on a disc
You can’t use bookmarking with DVD-RW discs
If you want to stop playback here, press
Press COND.MEM during playback to memorize settings
Memorizing disc settings
To recall memorized settings, just load the disc
Condition Memory is displayed on-screen
To show/switch the information displayed, press Display
Built-in LCD screen
Displays when playing
Displays when stopped
Information DVD-RW Disc Title Original Play List
Setup Menu Mode
Using the Setup menu
OSD settings
OSD language
On Screen Display
Video settings
Default setting Position Ð Normal
TV Screen Size
Video Out
Angle Indicator
Picture Quality
Still Picture
DTS Out
Audio settings
Dolby Digital Out
96kHz PCM Out
Digital Out
Set in Setup Navigator Default Mpeg
Mpeg Out
Audio DRC
Audio Language
Language settings
Default Setting English
Subtitle Language
Auto Language
Language and Subtitle Language settings
Default Setting w/Subtitle
DVD Language
Subtitle Display
Subtitle Off
If the Audio Language and Subtitle
Select Level Change
Parental Lock
Changing the parental lock level
Select a new level
Input a new password, then press Enter
Changing your password
Select Password Change
Screen Saver
Change Audio
Other settings
Change OSD
Change Subtitle
Track Search
Title Search
Chapter Search
Playback Control
Resetting all the player settings
Switch the power off
Tips for using the digital output
Connections
Connecting to a TV using the S-Video cable
Listening through headphones
Watching an external video source PDV-LC20 only
Top panel controls
PDV-20
Player front
Player rear
Illustration shows the PDV-LC20
Player right side
Title/chapter/track number display
Display PDV-20 only
Counter display
11 96kHz
LCD screen PDV-LC20 only
Adjusts the color depth
Adjusts the screen brightness
Flipping the screen
COND. MEM.
Remote control
Setup menu page 21
Return Clear pages 17 3 Play 18 7 Stop page 15 Program
Replacing the battery
Pull out the battery holder as shown below
Fit the battery holder back into place
Cleaning the lens
Cleaning the player
Cleaning the LCD Screen
Taking care of your player
Use in a well-ventilated room
Location
Handling optic fibre cable
DonÕt
Discs to avoid
Taking care of your discs
Storing discs
Pen or other sharp-tipped writing Instrument
Glossary
PBC PlayBack Control Video CD only
Optical digital output
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
Regions DVD only
Troubleshooting
No picture from the LCD screen PDV-LC20 only
DVDs and CDs play at different volumes
Power automatically turns off
Player gets hot
Screen sizes and disc formats
Check that the battery is securely attached
Attaching the battery pack
Recharging the battery pack
It is attached to the player or not
Lift the player clear from the battery pack
Detaching the battery pack
Checking the remaining battery power
Release tab
Language code list
Specifications
DVD, video CD and CD system
Additional Information
Pioneer Corporation