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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)
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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...your model properly. However, there is located on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the DVD player. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for consumer products and this equipment is no guarantee that to which can ...• This player is for this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. Thank you will be determined by one or more of DVD research for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Please ...
...your model properly. However, there is located on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the DVD player. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for consumer products and this equipment is no guarantee that to which can ...• This player is for this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. Thank you will be determined by one or more of DVD research for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Please ...
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...(pages 22, 43, 53) Connect to an external AV amplifier for a truly use less than 0.7 W Play DVD discs recorded on a DVD-RW of Digital Theater • 7" widescreen LCD screen (PDV- mode (US and Canadian models). • CD-R and CD-RW compatibility (page 9) (Standby power consumption for...detailed and dynamic audio playback. • Setup Navigator (page 21) Setup your DVD player quickly and easily using on CD-R/RW recorder. * Manufactured under license from Dolby • Compact design The PDV-LC20/PDV-20 measures just 190mm x 142mm. "Dolby" and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of...
...(pages 22, 43, 53) Connect to an external AV amplifier for a truly use less than 0.7 W Play DVD discs recorded on a DVD-RW of Digital Theater • 7" widescreen LCD screen (PDV- mode (US and Canadian models). • CD-R and CD-RW compatibility (page 9) (Standby power consumption for...detailed and dynamic audio playback. • Setup Navigator (page 21) Setup your DVD player quickly and easily using on CD-R/RW recorder. * Manufactured under license from Dolby • Compact design The PDV-LC20/PDV-20 measures just 190mm x 142mm. "Dolby" and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of...
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...You Start English 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 04 The Setup Menu...24 Player (rear 57 Switching camera angles 26 Player (right side 58 Switching subtitles and audio languages ........ 27 Display (PDV-20 only 59 Switching audio channels 28 LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only 60 Using repeat and looped playback 29 Remote control (Replacing the battery) ......... 61 Making program lists 31...
...You Start English 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 04 The Setup Menu...24 Player (rear 57 Switching camera angles 26 Player (right side 58 Switching subtitles and audio languages ........ 27 Display (PDV-20 only 59 Switching audio channels 28 LCD screen (PDV-LC20 only 60 Using repeat and looped playback 29 Remote control (Replacing the battery) ......... 61 Making program lists 31...
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... up and use your new portable DVD player, please check that you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting 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...
... up and use your new portable DVD player, please check that you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting 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...
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...This player can play music-use an adapter when playing 8cm discs. * Playing DVD-RW discs • Only US and Canadian models are DVD-RW compatible. • You may not be able to 20 characters of disc, including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM, cannot be displayed. ** Playing recordable CDs • ...For example, if the disc is scratched or dirty, or if the player's pickup lens is not a malfunction. • Up to play nonfinalized DVD-RW discs. • Copyrighted content originally provided with the permission of one of the following logos (either on the disc or its packaging) should ...
...This player can play music-use an adapter when playing 8cm discs. * Playing DVD-RW discs • Only US and Canadian models are DVD-RW compatible. • You may not be able to 20 characters of disc, including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM, cannot be displayed. ** Playing recordable CDs • ...For example, if the disc is scratched or dirty, or if the player's pickup lens is not a malfunction. • Up to play nonfinalized DVD-RW discs. • Copyrighted content originally provided with the permission of one of the following logos (either on the disc or its packaging) should ...
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...languages 2 Number of subtitle languages 3 Number of camera angles 16 : 9 LB Aspect ratios available 2 ALL Compatible regions* * Different regions of tracks. DVD and DVD-RW discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you try and use a certain function and see 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. 10 En Navigating DVDs, CDs and Video CDs All discs are divided into several parts. You may be further divided into several chapters. Occassionally, a chapter may...
...languages 2 Number of subtitle languages 3 Number of camera angles 16 : 9 LB Aspect ratios available 2 ALL Compatible regions* * Different regions of tracks. DVD and DVD-RW discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you try and use a certain function and see 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. 10 En Navigating DVDs, CDs and Video CDs All discs are divided into several parts. You may be further divided into several chapters. Occassionally, a chapter may...
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TV SYSTEM PAL / LCD AUTO NTSC • When using the PDV-LC20 with both PAL and NTSC TV systems. If your TV. Some discs are switched ...; See pages 53 to 55 for how to connect this player to your TV are copyprotected and will not play PAL DVDs when the TV SYSTEM switch is compatible with the built-in screen, always set the • You may also see ...inputs to use. 01 Before You Start Connecting up to an AV amplifier and other components. This cable feeds both this DVD player to your TV is set it to the system your country or region uses. • Do not connect this ...
TV SYSTEM PAL / LCD AUTO NTSC • When using the PDV-LC20 with both PAL and NTSC TV systems. If your TV. Some discs are switched ...; See pages 53 to 55 for how to connect this player to your TV are copyprotected and will not play PAL DVDs when the TV SYSTEM switch is compatible with the built-in screen, always set the • You may also see ...inputs to use. 01 Before You Start Connecting up to an AV amplifier and other components. This cable feeds both this DVD player to your TV is set it to the system your country or region uses. • Do not connect this ...
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.... DISC COVER 2 OPEN Always use the DISC COVER 2 OPEN slide catch; SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 14 En 1 Open the display (PDV-LC20 only). 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN catch to the left to open the disc cover.... 3 Load a disc. • The recorded side of the disc should be face-down in the player (for doublesided DVDs, the side you want to play should be...
.... DISC COVER 2 OPEN Always use the DISC COVER 2 OPEN slide catch; SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 14 En 1 Open the display (PDV-LC20 only). 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN catch to the left to open the disc cover.... 3 Load a disc. • The recorded side of the disc should be face-down in the player (for doublesided DVDs, the side you want to play should be...
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...1 and ¡ buttons. • Release the button to put the player into standby. • Resume may not work with some discs. • When a DVD disc is stopped. • For resume to . In this case, press 3 to resume normal playback. 9 To stop playback, the player remembers where on page ...DVDRW discs, do not switch the player off using the front panel OFF (7) button. 02 Getting Started English 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 and ¡ buttons. • Release the button to put the player into standby. • Resume may not work with some discs. • When a DVD disc is stopped. • For resume to . In this case, press 3 to resume normal playback. 9 To stop playback, the player remembers where on page ...DVDRW discs, do not switch the player off using the front panel OFF (7) button. 02 Getting Started English 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...
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... C STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP 4 5 6 RANDOM REPEAT +10 PROGRAM 7 8 9 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. 0 SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 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...
... C STEP/SLOW PAUSE STEP/SLOW STOP 4 5 6 RANDOM REPEAT +10 PROGRAM 7 8 9 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. 0 SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 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...
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Title Page 1/2 1 5/28 Sun 21:19 12ch 2 5/31 Wed 08:34 8ch 3 6/20 Tue 17:43 6ch 4 6/20 Tue 22:00 6ch 5 7/19 Wed 10:54 3ch Move MENU EXIT 1 Use the cursor (2 and 3) buttons to toggle between Original and Play List while a ... only) Original Play List No. 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.
Title Page 1/2 1 5/28 Sun 21:19 12ch 2 5/31 Wed 08:34 8ch 3 6/20 Tue 17:43 6ch 4 6/20 Tue 22:00 6ch 5 7/19 Wed 10:54 3ch Move MENU EXIT 1 Use the cursor (2 and 3) buttons to toggle between Original and Play List while a ... only) Original Play List No. 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.
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On the top panel, use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons. • You can change the way a DVD stillframe is encoded, frame review steps are larger than frame advance steps. 3 To restart normal playback, press 3. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î 1 During playback, press e, 8 or E ...to pause the disc. • You can 't use frame review (e) with Video CDs. • Due to the way in which DVD video is displayed-see page 15. 2 Use the e and E buttons to go to the previous/next frame. 02 Getting Started Still-frame and frame review...
On the top panel, use the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons. • You can change the way a DVD stillframe is encoded, frame review steps are larger than frame advance steps. 3 To restart normal playback, press 3. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î 1 During playback, press e, 8 or E ...to pause the disc. • You can 't use frame review (e) with Video CDs. • Due to the way in which DVD video is displayed-see page 15. 2 Use the e and E buttons to go to the previous/next frame. 02 Getting Started Still-frame and frame review...
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On the top panel, use slow reverse play with DVD and DVD-RW discs. 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 1 During playback or while paused, press and hold E for about 2 seconds. Slow reverse play You can only use ... panel, press 8, then press and hold ¡·¢ for about 2 seconds. On the top panel, press 8, then press and hold 4·1 for about 2 seconds. DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 3 To restart normal playback, press 3. Slow-motion playback starts at 1/2 speed. • There's no sound during...
On the top panel, use slow reverse play with DVD and DVD-RW discs. 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 1 During playback or while paused, press and hold E for about 2 seconds. Slow reverse play You can only use ... panel, press 8, then press and hold ¡·¢ for about 2 seconds. On the top panel, press 8, then press and hold 4·1 for about 2 seconds. DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 3 To restart normal playback, press 3. Slow-motion playback starts at 1/2 speed. • There's no sound during...
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... 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM A-B 7 8 9 0 LAST MEM. Press again to switch back on the remote to put the player into standby. SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 4 Close the disc cover. 5 Press and hold OFF (7) for about two... seconds. The power indicator turns from the DC IN jack. 7 6 20 En SEARCH MODE 1 If the disc is playing, press 7 to stop it. 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN catch to the left to open the disc...
... 8 E 7 4 5 6 +10 RANDOM REPEAT PROGRAM A-B 7 8 9 0 LAST MEM. Press again to switch back on the remote to put the player into standby. SHIFT Î DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 OFF ON 4 Close the disc cover. 5 Press and hold OFF (7) for about two... seconds. The power indicator turns from the DC IN jack. 7 6 20 En SEARCH MODE 1 If the disc is playing, press 7 to stop it. 2 Slide the DISC COVER 2 OPEN catch to the left to open the disc...
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...Make sure that 's already loaded starts to play, press 7 to the previous question The control possibilities for you 're using the PDV-20, also turn on the PDV-LC20. DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 2 Press SETUP. Cursor up/down ENTER - SEARCH MODE ...SHIFT Î Before playing any discs with the PDV-20, we recommend using these controls: 5, ∞ - 02 Getting Started English Using ...
...Make sure that 's already loaded starts to play, press 7 to the previous question The control possibilities for you 're using the PDV-20, also turn on the PDV-LC20. DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 2 Press SETUP. Cursor up/down ENTER - SEARCH MODE ...SHIFT Î Before playing any discs with the PDV-20, we recommend using these controls: 5, ∞ - 02 Getting Started English Using ...
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...Press 3 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 stopped or playing. 03 Advanced Features Finding what you can directly access any point on a disc AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE... MENU TOP MENU You can also perform title, track and chapter searches from the Other screen of the search modes. For example, for DVD and DVD-RW discs and Video CDs not in PBC mode. 2 Enter the title/chapter/track number or time (minutes & seconds). Note For many...
...Press 3 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 stopped or playing. 03 Advanced Features Finding what you can directly access any point on a disc AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE... MENU TOP MENU You can also perform title, track and chapter searches from the Other screen of the search modes. For example, for DVD and DVD-RW discs and Video CDs not in PBC mode. 2 Enter the title/chapter/track number or time (minutes & seconds). Note For many...
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... screen of the Setup menu. If the disc was paused, playback starts again with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from the Other screen of the Setup menu (see page 42). Î Note You can also change camera angles from two...
... screen of the Setup menu. If the disc was paused, playback starts again with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from the Other screen of the Setup menu (see page 42). Î Note You can also change camera angles from two...
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... subtitle language. • To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR. • To set audio language preferences, see page 45. Switching audio language When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in one or more languages-the disc box will usually tell you can switch audio language anytime during playback. 1 Press SUBTITLE... may also be possible to display/switch the audio language. • To set subtitle preferences, see page 45. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î Switching subtitles Many DVD discs have subtitles in two or more .
... subtitle language. • To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR. • To set audio language preferences, see page 45. Switching audio language When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in one or more languages-the disc box will usually tell you can switch audio language anytime during playback. 1 Press SUBTITLE... may also be possible to display/switch the audio language. • To set subtitle preferences, see page 45. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î Switching subtitles Many DVD discs have subtitles in two or more .
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..., sub, or a mix of both a main and a sub audio channel, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. On DVD-RW discs that have both . • During playback, press AUDIO to change the audio channel.
..., sub, or a mix of both a main and a sub audio channel, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. On DVD-RW discs that have both . • During playback, press AUDIO to change the audio channel.