PORTABLE DVD PLAYER PDV-LC10 (with liquid crystal display) PDV-10 Operating Instructions 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 FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : blue neutral brown live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows : The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. This appliance is rated at 13 amps. Only 5 amp fuses approved to B.S. 1362 A.S.T.A. should be used. INTRODUCTION CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The following caution label appear on your player. Location: On the bottom of the player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT On the bottom of the player This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). THE POWER ON/OFF/HOLD SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FORM MAINS POWER IN THE STANDBY POSITION. CAUTION : VORSICHT : ADVARSEL : VARNING : VARO! VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN! SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÀLING. SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA : NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN. VRW1796 2 En CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support. English This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be Authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 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. INTRODUCTION 3 En Features of This Player Main Features Convenient DVD functions Choice of the desired subtitle language With this player you can select one of several subtitle languages recorded on the DVD. (Pages 63 and 75) Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish Various DVD sound options Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility for the powerful sound of movie theaters *1) DVDs of movies or music with sound recorded on 5.1 channels can be played with a rich sense of presence. (Page 72) HELLO! HOLA! 1 INTRODUCTION * Choice of the desired audio language With this player you can select one of several audio languages recorded on the DVD. (Pages 64 and 77) Audio :1 Dolby Digital 5.1CH English Audio :2 Dolby Digital 5.1CH Spanish HELL O HOLA Choice of the desired angle With this player you can select one of several viewing angles recorded on the DVD. (Page 104) ANGLE : 2/4 ANGLE : 3/4 24 bit/96 kHz compatibility for even higher sound quality than CDs This player offers direct 96 kHz signal output, providing high quality stereo sound. (Page 73) *1): A separately sold compatible amplifier/ decoder, etc., are required for playing Dolby Digital*/DTS** sound. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "AC­3" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. ** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from 4 En Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Features of This Player Setup screen with top priority on easy operation Interactive system setup The Setup Navigator function automatically sets the disc language and settings related to connections with a TV and amplifier. (Page 42) Audio1 2 Video Language General Other Setup Navigator TV Connection TV Type Other features Quick setup screen settings On-screen information helps you make the settings on the setup screen. (Page 58) Selection of screen size at the touch of a button The screen size of the PDV-LC10's wide 7-inch thin liquid crystal display can be switched between normal, full, zoom and off at the touch of a button. (Page 19) Setup screen settings can be made and checked during playback Unlike previous players, on this player the setup screen can be displayed and the settings made or checked while the disc is playing, providing greater convenience. Battery pack for outdoor use (PDV-LC10 only) The battery pack (PDV-BT10) is also commercially available. Energy-saving design This player is designed to use minimal electricity when in the standby mode. Refer to page 125 for the power consumption in the standby mode. English Widescreen (16:9) Standard (4:3) i Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio Move ENTER INTRODUCTION Select SETUP Exit Choice of two system setup modes This player offers a choice of two system setup modes: "Basic" for easy setup and "Expert" for more advanced settings. (Pages 57 and 62) Audio1 2 Video Language General Other Setup Menu Mode Expert Setup Navigator Basic Parental Lock Level8 i Detailed setup mode Move ENTER Select SETUP Exit 5 En Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Features of This Player ...................... 4 Cautions on Using this Player ............ 8 Precautions for Battery Pack Operation . 10 Types of Discs Playable on this Player ... 11 Using These Operating Instructions ................................... 14 Starting the Setup Navigator ........... 42 Setting the on-screen display language ...................................................... 43 Setting the type of TV to be connected ...................................................... 44 Setting the type of amplifier to be connected (digital jack) .................. 45 Setting the type of amplifier to be connected (amplifier's 96 kHz compatibility) ................................. 46 Quitting the Setup Navigator ........... 47 BEFORE USING Checking the Accessories ................... 15 Remote Control Unit and Main Unit Preparations ......................................... 16 INTRODUCTION Playback Functions ............................... 48 Loading discs ................................... 48 Playing discs .................................... 49 If a menu screen appears ................ 50 Stopping the disc ............................. 52 Pausing the disc .............................. 52 Scanning forward and backward ..... 53 Returning to the previous chapter or track .............................................. 54 Moving ahead to the next chapter or track .............................................. 54 Removing discs ............................... 55 Part Names and Functions ................... 19 Connecting the Player to Other Components .......................................... 29 Connecting to a TV .......................... 29 Connecting to a Dolby Digital/DTS/ MPEG decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder .............................. 30 Connecting to a digital amplifier that is not Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEGcompatible ..................................... 31 Connecting to a Dolby Pro-Logic decoder/stereo device ................... 32 Connecting to active speaker systems .. 33 Connecting headphones .................. 34 Connecting to a video component, etc. (PDV-LC10 only) ............................ 35 Turning Off the Power ........................... 56 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Setup Screen Operations ..................... 57 Starting up the setup screen ........... 57 Names of parts on the setup screen ...................................................... 58 Items that can be set and items that cannot be set depending on the type of disc ............................................ 59 Making settings using the setup screen ...................................................... 60 Setting the expert mode .................. 62 Using the Battery .................................... 36 Recharging the battery pack ............ 36 Attaching the battery pack and player .... 38 Removing the player and battery pack ... 40 BASIC OPERATIONS Turning On the Power ............................ 41 Making Settings with the Setup Navigator .............................................. 42 6 En Table of Contents Stopping the picture (still frame mode) ...................................................... 90 Switching the still frame mode ........ 90 Playing one step at a time (step-by-step playback) .................. 91 Viewing in slow motion ................... 92 Repeat play ...................................... 93 Playing in random order (random play) ................................. 95 Programmed playback (DVDs) ......... 96 Programmed playback (Video CDs and CDs) .............................................. 98 Editing programs ............................. 99 Various Language and Subtitle Settings ................................................................ 63 Setting the on-screen display language ...................................................... 63 Setting the subtitle language ........... 63 Setting the audio language .............. 64 Setting the DVD menu language ..... 64 Setting the subtitle display .............. 65 When `Other' is selected for the subtitle, audio or DVD language .... 66 Setting the audio language and subtitle preferences ................................... 68 Language setting when subtitles appear automatically ................................. 68 English INTRODUCTION Selecting the DVD's angle (multi-angle) ................................. 104 Turning the display of the angle mark on and off ......................................... 105 Setting the Parental Lock Level ..... 106 Selecting the background color ..... 109 Resuming playback from a specific position (last memory) ................. 111 Storing settings for often viewed DVDs (condition memory) ..................... 112 Viewing the disc information ......... 113 Setting the screen saver ................ 117 Turning the on-screen display on and off .................................................... 117 Restoring all the settings to the factory default values .............................. 118 Various Video Settings .......................... 69 Setting the TV screen size ............... 69 Moving the position of the on-screen display ........................................... 71 Setting the picture quality ................ 71 Various Digital Signal Settings ........... 72 Dolby Digital signal settings ............. 72 DTS signal settings ............ ...