Pioneer DV-C503 operating instructions Important Safety Instructions

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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.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in 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.

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.

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 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

POWER SOURCES — This product 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.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUND

ANTENNA

CLAMP

DISCHARGE UNIT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICEGROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

EQUIPMENT

 

GROUND CLAMPS

Fig. A

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

 

 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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Contents DV-C503 Pour le modèle Canadien Important Notice For U.S. modelInformation to User For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Convenient 5-disc changer Features of This PlayerSmart CD mode for audio Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formatsEasy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus Wide range of DVD viewing optionsEnergy-saving design Differences in Disc Composition How to Proceed in This ManualTable of contents Inserting batteries into the remote control Before UsingChecking Accessories Preparing the Remote ControlBefore USING/NAMES and Functions Names FunctionsFront Panel Display Window Names and Functions Rear PanelAudio button Setup button@ CD Mode button Last Memory buttonAngle button £ Search Mode button# Condition Memory button $ OPEN/CLOSE 0 buttonConnecting Your DVD Player Finally, connect to a power outlet TV or monitorConnection Guide Making Connections Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Connections Analog Audio ConnectionTV or Video ConnectionsVideo OUT Component Video OUTPioneer component with ë mark About MOD. Modulation PALUsing the Setup Navigator Setting Up the PlayerSettings Widescreen Standard Setting the OSD Language On-Screen Display LanguageSetting the TV screen size Settings EnglishTo change other player settings in the Setup screen menus Setting compatibility with 96 kHz outputConfirming the settings To exit the Setup screenCDs DVD/Video CD/CD Getting StartedPlayer Playing DVDs, Video CDsChanging discs DVD/Video CD/CD Press ExchangeDisc tray goes back When a menu screen is displayed Forward and Reverse Chapter Track Skip ForwardResuming Playback from Where You Stopped DVD/Video CD Stopping Playback Switching Power OffDVD/Video CD/CD Use the cursor buttons 2/3 to select the menu you want Adjusting Audio Video SettingsUsing the Setup Screen Menus Use the cursor buttons 3 to enter the setting optionsSettings Expert Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu ModeAudio and Video Settings Setup screen closesDTS Out Settings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCMSettings 96 kHz 3 48 kHz* 96 kHz Dolby Digital OutDVD/Video CD/CD Video SettingsMpeg Out Digital OutStandard 43 TV or monitor Settings 43 Letter Box Pan & Scan WideDifferences in screen sizes and DVD formats Widescreen 169 TV or monitorAdjusting Audio and Video Settings Switching the S-Video OutputSetting the position Content DVD/Video CDOff Expert Turning the angle indicator onPress Angle during playback To check whether or not a disc is recorded with anglesOSD language DVD/Video CD/CD Setting Language OptionsSetting the on-screen display Selecting an audio language preferencePress Audio repeatedly to select the desired language Changing Audio Type Video CD/CDSetting the Language Options Selecting a subtitle language preferencePress Subtitle repeatedly during playback Press Enter to set the new language When Other is selectedLanguage code list can be found on Use the cursor buttons to select Other and press EnterOff Assist Subtitle Settings w/ Subtitle Language English French Spanish OtherSelecting a DVD menu language preference Expert Forcing subtitles to be displayed ExpertPress Enter to set the new password Setting the Parental Lock Level DVDWhen a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded Entering the passwordAdvanced Functions Use the cursor buttons 5/ to select a color bar Use the cursor buttons 2/3 to adjust the level of the colorTurning the Screen Saver On Off Expert Changing the Background Color of the Screen ExpertRepeat and random play is possible in CD mode pages 44 Press CD ModeTo switch off CD mode Button lights when CD mode is onViewing a still frame Viewing slow playbackFrame by frame advance playback Viewing one frame at a time +10 Press Search Mode repeatedly to select the type of searchWhen performing a time search Type of search changes which each press as followsReturn to a specified location on a disc Repeat play options for DVDRepeat play options for Video CD and CD Repeat play of a specified sectionRandom playback of all tracks on a disc Random playback of all tracks on all discsRandom playback of chapters within one title DVD Random playback of titles DVDPress Program Playback in a Desired OrderProgramming Program Play DVD/Video CD/CDTo confirm the contents of a program To change the contents of a programTo delete a step in a program Resuming playback from where Last Memory was pressed Memorizing a Last Memory location to return to laterMemory DVD/Video CD When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded Erasing the recorded contentsPress Condition Memory during playback Viewing Disc Information When you release the button, the information disappearsFunctions Resetting the Player to System SettingsVideo CD with PBC disabled CD and Video CD AdvancedDisc Care Additional InformationAdditional Information For Proper and Long Use of This UnitLanguage Code List Troubleshooting Audio is not output or is distorted Remote control operation is not possiblePCM TermsDTS MpegVideo Regional restriction codes region numberSampling Frequency SubtitleSpecifications When moving the unit EIA00E00ZF0J01

DV-C503 specifications

The Pioneer DV-C503 is a versatile and compact DVD player that made waves in the early 2000s with its impressive features and reliable performance. This model is particularly notable for its ability to play a wide range of disc formats, including standard DVD-Video, CD, and various CD-R/RW formats. This flexibility makes the DV-C503 an excellent choice for users who possess a diverse collection of media.

One of the standout features of the DV-C503 is its progressive scan capability, which enhances video quality by outputting a smoother and more detailed image compared to traditional interlaced systems. This feature is particularly beneficial for larger television screens, as it reduces flicker and provides a clearer viewing experience. Additionally, the player supports various video resolutions, ensuring compatibility with modern displays.

In terms of audio, the DV-C503 is equipped with advanced digital audio processing technologies, allowing it to deliver crisp and dynamic sound. The player features Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, catering to home theater enthusiasts who desire immersive audio experiences. With its robust audio output options, including both optical and coaxial digital outputs, users can easily connect the player to high-fidelity sound systems.

Another key characteristic of the Pioneer DV-C503 is its user-friendly interface. The design emphasizes easy operation, with a straightforward remote control that provides access to numerous functions. The on-screen menu is intuitive, allowing users to navigate through their media collections effortlessly. Additionally, the player includes features like chapter search, repeat playback, and random play, enhancing the overall user experience.

Durability and build quality are also highlights of the DV-C503. Pioneer's reputation for manufacturing reliable audio and video equipment is evident in this model, which is designed to withstand the rigors of regular use while delivering consistent performance. The sleek and stylish design of the player complements any entertainment setup, making it a welcome addition to both aesthetic and functional aspects of home media.

Overall, the Pioneer DV-C503 combines cutting-edge technology, excellent compatibility, and user-centric features, making it a strong contender in the DVD player market. Whether used as a standalone unit or as part of a larger home theater system, the DV-C503 remains a reliable choice for anyone looking to enjoy their favorite movies and music with high-quality playback.