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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)
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: The exclamation point within an symbol, within an equilateral TO PREVENT THE RISK OF equilateral triangle is intended to triangle, is intended to alert the user ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT alert the user to the presence of to the presence of uninsulated REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. maintenance (servicing) instructions prod
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English OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING SERVICING — Do not attempt to service product to its normal operation. — If an outside antenna or cable this product yourself as opening or • If the product has been dropped or removing covers may expose you to system is connected to the product, damaged in any way. be sure the antenna or cable system dangerous voltage or other hazards. • When the product exhibits a distinct is grounded so as to provide some Refer all servicing to qualified service change in per
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. to comply with the limits for a Class B digital Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. consumer products and this unit incorporates the These limits are designed to provide reasonable latest technological developments. protection against harmful interference in a We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD residential in
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English [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 copyrigh
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01 Before You Start ¥ Low standby power Features consumption ¥ DVD-RW compatibility (page 9) This unit is designed to use less than 0.7 W Play DVD discs recorded on a DVD-RW of energy when this player is in standby recorder (US and Canadian models only). mode (US and Canadian models). (Standby power consumption for other ¥ CD-R and CD-RW compatibility models is 1.1W.) (page 9) Play audio discs recorded on CD-R/RW * Manufactured under license from Dolby recorder. Laboratories. “Dolby” and the do
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English 01 Before You Start Contents 04 The Setup Menu 01 Before You Start Features .............................................................. 6 Using the Setup Menu ...................................... 40 Checking what's in the box ............................... 8 OSD language .................................................. 40 Disc types ............................................................ 9 Video settings .................................................... 41 DVD disc featur
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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
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English 01 Before You Start Disc types Any disc carrying one of the following logos * Playing DVD-RW discs (either on the disc or its packaging) should • Only US and Canadian models are play in this player. Other types of disc, DVD-RW compatible. including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and • You may not be able to play non- CD-ROM, cannot be played. finalized DVD-RW discs. • Copyrighted content originally provided with the permission of one generation and recorded on DVD discs cannot be DVD video played on
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01 Before You Start DVD disc features Navigating DVDs, CDs Look on the box of a DVD disc to find out and Video CDs what features are available. Some discs All discs are divided up into smaller, more feature multiple audio and subtitle manageable sections so that you can find languages, multiple camera angles and specific content more easily. widescreen video. DVD and DVD-RW discs are divided into You may come across the following marks one or more titles. Each title may be on disc boxes: further
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English 30¡ 30¡ 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. 4m (13.2 ft) 11 En
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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. DC IN 9.8V AUDIO VIDEO – + IN/OUT IN/OUT Audio input Video input Black Yellow AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RL ringed ringed plug plug Red/white Yellow plug plugs Supplied AV cable • Read the instructions that came with TV SYSTEM swi
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English 02 Getting Started Plugging in and switching on 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Plug the power connector into the DC IN jack on the rear of the player. 1 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall power outlet. • The supplied AC adapter is compatible 2 with 100~240V AC power so that it can be used almost anywhere in the world (although you may need a plug 3 adapter). 4 Open the LCD screen in the °
direction of the arrow (PDV- LC20 only). 4 1 Á ¢
8 7 3 5 OFF ON 5
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02 Getting Started Playing discs 1 Open the display (PDV-LC20 only). AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU catch to the left to open the SETUP disc cover. ENTER PREV NEXT RETURN 4 ¢
REV PLAY FWD CLEAR DISC COVER 2 OPEN 1 3 Á
C 1 2 3 STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP e 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM A-B 7 8 9 0 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. SEARCH MODE Always use the DISC COVER 2 OPEN SHIFT slide catch; never force open the disc cover. ë
3 Load a disc. DVD/AV-IN E
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English 02 Getting Started 6 To pause playback, press 8. Resuming play • On a DVD, DVD-RW or Video CD, the When you stop playback, the player picture should be paused. remembers where on the disc you got to. As • To restart playback, press 3 or 8. long as you leave the disc in the player, even if you switch the player off, the next 7 To skip back/forward a chapter time you press 3, playback resumes from or track, press 4á1 or that point. Áá¢. To start playback from the beginning of the • On the
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02 Getting Started Navigating disc menus After you start playing a DVD, DVD-RW or Video CD, you may see a menu appear on- AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE screen, from which you can choose what to DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU watch. SETUP ENTER PREV NEXT RETURN 4 ¢
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2 Scene selection C 1 2 3 3 Credits STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP 4 Extras 5 Subtitles 4 5 6 +10 6 Languages RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM 7 8 9 0 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. SEARCH MODE 1 Use the cursor (25°3) SHIFT butt
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English 02 Getting Started (US and Canadian models only) 1 It's a Bust 2 Caravan Lowdown Original Play List 3 Rue de Salle No. Title Page 1 / 2 The Surgeon's Daughter 4 1 5/28 Sun 21:19 12ch Pigeon Post 5 2 5/31 Wed 08:34 8ch 6/20 Tue 17:43 6ch 3 4 6/20 Tue 22:00 6ch 5 7/19 Wed 10:54 3ch Move MENU EXIT 1 Use the number buttons to select items from the list (press 1 Use the cursor (2 and 3) and hold SHIFT while using the buttons to toggle between n
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02 Getting Started Still-frame and frame review/advance 1 During playback, press e, 8 or E to pause the disc. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE • You can change the way a DVD still- DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU frame is displayed—see page 15. SETUP ENTER 2 Use the e and E buttons to PREV NEXT RETURN go to the previous/next frame. 4 ¢
REV PLAY FWD CLEAR On the top panel, use the 4á1 and 1 3 Á
C 1 2 3 Áᢠbuttons. STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP e 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 • You can't use frame review (e) with RANDOM REPEAT
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English 02 Getting Started Playing slow-motion video Slow forward play AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 1 During playback or while paused, press and hold E for DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU about 2 seconds. SETUP ENTER On the top panel, press 8, then press and PREV NEXT RETURN hold Áᢠfor about 2 seconds. 4 ¢
REV PLAY FWD CLEAR Slow-motion playback starts at 1/2 speed. 1 3 Á
C 1 2 3 STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP • There's no sound during slow-motion e 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM play. A-B 7 8 9 0 LAS
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02 Getting Started Taking out the disc, switching off and unplugging 1 If the disc is playing, press 7 to stop it. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU catch to the left to open the SETUP disc cover. ENTER PREV NEXT RETURN 3 Take out the disc. 4 ¢
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C 1 2 3 STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP e 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM A-B 7 8 9 0 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. SEARCH MODE SHIFT ë
4 Close the disc cover. 5 Press and hold OFF (7) for abou
