TV SYSTEM switch (The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on U.S. and Canadian models)

Video output changes as follows according to the playback disc‘s recorded format.

NTSC = PAL, PAL = NTSC conversion is possible on Video CDs. PAL = NTSC conversion is not possible on DVDs. When the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the AUTO position, the disc’s format will be output as is. When a CD or disc is not loaded, the previous video output format will be selected.

TV SYSTEM

NTSC PALAUTO

Disc

 

 

 

 

Output format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

Format

 

Position of TV SYSTEM switch

 

 

 

NTSC

PAL

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

NTSC

NTSC

MOD. PAL

NTSC

 

 

PAL

 

 

 

PAL

PAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video CD

 

NTSC

NTSC

MOD. PAL

NTSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAL

NTSC

PAL

PAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD, No disc

 

 

NTSC

PAL

NTSC or PAL

About MOD. (Modulation) PAL

SHRINK

Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage.

If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC = PAL conversion.

System Control Connections

Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug

(3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the ë mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).

If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit at the component (AV amplifier, etc.) connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate.

When controlling as a system, be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord, even when using only digital components.

For details, refer to the operation manuals of the connected components.

AUDIO OUT

 

PAL

NTSC

AUTO

 

AC IN

CONTROL

IN

CONTROL

OUT

Pioneer component with ë mark.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

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Pioneer DV-C503 operating instructions About MOD. Modulation PAL, Pioneer component with ë mark

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.

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