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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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... 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. Systems, Inc. compatible amplifier for other models is 1.1W.) Play audio discs recorded on -screen displays. 6 En "Dolby" and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater • 7" widescreen LCD...
... 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. Systems, Inc. compatible amplifier for other models is 1.1W.) Play audio discs recorded on -screen displays. 6 En "Dolby" and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater • 7" widescreen LCD...
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... disc 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 Using random ... Setup menu 40 OSD settings 40 Taking care of your player 63 Taking care of your discs 65 Glossary 66 Troubleshooting 68 Screen sizes and disc formats 70 Using the player with a battery pack 71 Language code list 73 Specifications 74 7 En
... disc 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 Using random ... Setup menu 40 OSD settings 40 Taking care of your player 63 Taking care of your discs 65 Glossary 66 Troubleshooting 68 Screen sizes and disc formats 70 Using the player with a battery pack 71 Language code list 73 Specifications 74 7 En
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... generation and recorded on DVD discs cannot be played on this player. • When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at the edited point (Play List edit, A-B erase, etc.). • When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD ...its packaging) should play 8cm discs without an adapter. Other types of disc, including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM, cannot be able to 20 characters of the following logos (either on the condition of one of a title name can play in this unit cannot record onto recordable discs. •...
... generation and recorded on DVD discs cannot be played on this player. • When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at the edited point (Play List edit, A-B erase, etc.). • When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD ...its packaging) should play 8cm discs without an adapter. Other types of disc, including DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio and CD-ROM, cannot be able to 20 characters of the following logos (either on the condition of one of a title name can play in this unit cannot record onto recordable discs. •...
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...are copyprotected and will not play PAL DVDs when the TV SYSTEM switch is compatible with the built-in screen, always set it to the system your country or region uses. • Do not connect this DVD ...player to your TV. TV SYSTEM PAL / LCD AUTO NTSC • When using the PDV-LC20 with both PAL and NTSC TV systems. If your TV is set the • You may also see... black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 12 En Some discs are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet. Setting the TV system (...
...are copyprotected and will not play PAL DVDs when the TV SYSTEM switch is compatible with the built-in screen, always set it to the system your country or region uses. • Do not connect this DVD ...player to your TV. TV SYSTEM PAL / LCD AUTO NTSC • When using the PDV-LC20 with both PAL and NTSC TV systems. If your TV is set the • You may also see... black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 12 En Some discs are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet. Setting the TV system (...
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... the lights green. • You can be routed such that it can use the button on the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center indicator lights red. LC20 only). 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 5 OFF ON 5 Press and hold the 3 (ON) button until the player ...The power cords should 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- When in a while. When you an electrical remote control to switch the player into standby. Do not pull out the plug by...
... the lights green. • You can be routed such that it can use the button on the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center indicator lights red. LC20 only). 41 ¡¢ 8 7 3 5 OFF ON 5 Press and hold the 3 (ON) button until the player ...The power cords should 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- When in a while. When you an electrical remote control to switch the player into standby. Do not pull out the plug by...
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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 ... be face-down). • Make sure that the disc clicks into place properly. 4 Push the disc cover shut. 5 Press 3 to start playback. • If a menu screen appears, see the following page for how to navigate it. • Adjust the volume using the rotary volume control on the right side of the...
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 ... be face-down). • Make sure that the disc clicks into place properly. 4 Push the disc cover shut. 5 Press 3 to start playback. • If a menu screen appears, see the following page for how to navigate it. • Adjust the volume using the rotary volume control on the right side of the...
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The Play List screen shows the contents in the list, then press ENTER to select it. • Use the 4·1 and... hold SHIFT while using the number buttons). • If there is more than one of the disc as recorded. The Original screen shows the contents of the number buttons on the remote, or the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons to this menu... only) Original Play List No. 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...
The Play List screen shows the contents in the list, then press ENTER to select it. • Use the 4·1 and... hold SHIFT while using the number buttons). • If there is more than one of the disc as recorded. The Original screen shows the contents of the number buttons on the remote, or the 4·1 and ¡·¢ buttons to this menu... only) Original Play List No. 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...
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...to the correct video input. • If a disc that's already loaded starts to play, press 7 to stop it is also available on -screen display (OSD) appears: Audio1 2 Video Language General Other Setup Navigator Setup Navigator Start Auto Start Off i Setup using the Setup Navigator Move ENTER ...8 9 0 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. This makes all of each screen. 21 En DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 2 Press SETUP. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î Before playing any discs with the PDV-20, we recommend using the PDV-20, also turn on your TV and make sure that the player...
...to the correct video input. • If a disc that's already loaded starts to play, press 7 to stop it is also available on -screen display (OSD) appears: Audio1 2 Video Language General Other Setup Navigator Setup Navigator Start Auto Start Off i Setup using the Setup Navigator Move ENTER ...8 9 0 LAST MEM. COND.MEM. This makes all of each screen. 21 En DVD/AV-IN ENTER SETUP MENU RETURN TOP MENU 5 2 3 ∞ 2 Press SETUP. SEARCH MODE SHIFT Î Before playing any discs with the PDV-20, we recommend using the PDV-20, also turn on your TV and make sure that the player...
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... is compatible with 96 kHz Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit • You won't see this screen if you don't want to select an option. • If you decide you selected Not Connected in screen of the difference between widescreen and standard TVs. If you're using the Setup Navigator Move ... Setup Navigator English français Language Deutsch OSD Language Italiano Español i Select the On Screen Language Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit 5 Select the type of TV you 're unsure of the PDV-LC20, set this to a more compatible 48kHz at the digital output. 22 En 02 Getting Started ...
... is compatible with 96 kHz Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit • You won't see this screen if you don't want to select an option. • If you decide you selected Not Connected in screen of the difference between widescreen and standard TVs. If you're using the Setup Navigator Move ... Setup Navigator English français Language Deutsch OSD Language Italiano Español i Select the On Screen Language Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit 5 Select the type of TV you 're unsure of the PDV-LC20, set this to a more compatible 48kHz at the digital output. 22 En 02 Getting Started ...
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... on a disc using one of the Setup menu. 03 Advanced Features Finding what you can also perform title, track and chapter searches from the Other screen of the search modes. For 45 minutes into the disc, press 4 , 5 , 0 , 0. • Remember to hold down the SHIFT button when entering numbers. 3 Press 3 to choose...
... on a disc using one of the Setup menu. 03 Advanced Features Finding what you can also perform title, track and chapter searches from the Other screen of the search modes. For 45 minutes into the disc, press 4 , 5 , 0 , 0. • Remember to hold down the SHIFT button when entering numbers. 3 Press 3 to choose...
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...with the new angle. • To hide the TV angle indicator, choose Angle Indicator > Off from the Video screen of the Setup menu. COND.MEM. When these scenes are playing, a camera icon appears on-screen. 1 Press ANGLE to switch the camera angle. check the disc box for more angles - 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 or more . 26 En 03 Advanced Features ...
...with the new angle. • To hide the TV angle indicator, choose Angle Indicator > Off from the Video screen of the Setup menu. COND.MEM. When these scenes are playing, a camera icon appears on-screen. 1 Press ANGLE to switch the camera angle. check the disc box for more angles - 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 or more . 26 En 03 Advanced Features ...
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... preferences, see page 45. Note You can switch subtitle language anytime during playback. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select subtitle and audio languages from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 50 for more languages-the disc box will usually tell you can switch audio language anytime during playback. 1 Press...
... preferences, see page 45. Note You can switch subtitle language anytime during playback. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select subtitle and audio languages from the Other screen of the Setup menu. See page 50 for more languages-the disc box will usually tell you can switch audio language anytime during playback. 1 Press...
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The current playback channel(s) are indicated on-screen. On DVD-RW discs that have both . • During playback, press AUDIO to change the audio channel. SHIFT Î 28 En SEARCH MODE On Video ...
The current playback channel(s) are indicated on-screen. On DVD-RW discs that have both . • During playback, press AUDIO to change the audio channel. SHIFT Î 28 En SEARCH MODE On Video ...
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... the first or last step in the list.) • A program list can contain up to play them in. You make a program list via an on-screen display, using the cursor buttons to navigate and the number buttons to enter titles/chapters/tracks. 1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Use the cursor (2 or 3) buttons to select...
... the first or last step in the list.) • A program list can contain up to play them in. You make a program list via an on-screen display, using the cursor buttons to navigate and the number buttons to enter titles/chapters/tracks. 1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Use the cursor (2 or 3) buttons to select...
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... LAST MEM. Note Bookmarking also works with the intention of a DVD disc with Video CD, but for one ). 03 Advanced Features English Bookmarking a place on -screen. If you must leave the disc in the player-removing the disc erases the memory. COND.MEM.
... LAST MEM. Note Bookmarking also works with the intention of a DVD disc with Video CD, but for one ). 03 Advanced Features English Bookmarking a place on -screen. If you must leave the disc in the player-removing the disc erases the memory. COND.MEM.
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...discs; Once memorized, your settings will be recalled automatically whenever you can memorize them using the Condition Memory function. The settings memorized are: • On-screen display (page 41) • Picture quality (page 42) • Multi-angle (page 42) • Audio language (page 45) • ...page 45) • Parental lock level (page 48) 1 Press COND.MEM during playback to memorize settings. Condition Memory is displayed on-screen. 2 To recall memorized settings, just load the disc. 3 To clear memorized settings, load the disc and press CLEAR while Condition Memory is ...
...discs; Once memorized, your settings will be recalled automatically whenever you can memorize them using the Condition Memory function. The settings memorized are: • On-screen display (page 41) • Picture quality (page 42) • Multi-angle (page 42) • Audio language (page 45) • ...page 45) • Parental lock level (page 48) 1 Press COND.MEM during playback to memorize settings. Condition Memory is displayed on-screen. 2 To recall memorized settings, just load the disc. 3 To clear memorized settings, load the disc and press CLEAR while Condition Memory is ...
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...switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY. • When a disc is displayed all the displays on the following pages (depending on -screen from the Other screen of the Setup menu. When you may not see all title/chapter or track information for the disc loaded appears on the built-... again to display disc information permanently on the disc, you play a CD on the PDV-LC20, disc information is playing, the information appears at the top of all the time on -screen. 03 Advanced Features English Displaying disc information AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU ENTER ...
...switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY. • When a disc is displayed all the displays on the following pages (depending on -screen from the Other screen of the Setup menu. When you may not see all title/chapter or track information for the disc loaded appears on the built-... again to display disc information permanently on the disc, you play a CD on the PDV-LC20, disc information is playing, the information appears at the top of all the time on -screen. 03 Advanced Features English Displaying disc information AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU ENTER ...
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...The Basic setup menu gives you access to the more about what kind of the screen. 04 The Setup Menu Using the Setup menu The DVD Setup menu gives you access to all settings. In... some screens you can press RETURN to : blue for any type of the screen, it cannot be the same as those in your country or region. This ...is usually because a disc is applicable to leave the screen without making any option is not loaded. The setting will take effect the next time you want the ...
...The Basic setup menu gives you access to the more about what kind of the screen. 04 The Setup Menu Using the Setup menu The DVD Setup menu gives you access to all settings. In... some screens you can press RETURN to : blue for any type of the screen, it cannot be the same as those in your country or region. This ...is usually because a disc is applicable to leave the screen without making any option is not loaded. The setting will take effect the next time you want the ...
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...& Scan). When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on what options are available. Normal Audio1 2 Video Language General Other TV Screen - 16:9 (Wide) Picture Quality - Auto On Screnn Display Position-Wide Angle Indicator - If you prefer not to have the operation displays (...-Normal Off Move SETUP Exit When watching DVD discs recorded in Setup Navigator (Default: 16:9 (Wide)) Audio1 2 Video Language General Other TV Screen 4:3 (Letter Box) Picture Quality - 4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide) i Select your TV for details on your TV will determine ...
...& Scan). When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on what options are available. Normal Audio1 2 Video Language General Other TV Screen - 16:9 (Wide) Picture Quality - Auto On Screnn Display Position-Wide Angle Indicator - If you prefer not to have the operation displays (...-Normal Off Move SETUP Exit When watching DVD discs recorded in Setup Navigator (Default: 16:9 (Wide)) Audio1 2 Video Language General Other TV Screen 4:3 (Letter Box) Picture Quality - 4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide) i Select your TV for details on your TV will determine ...