Pioneer DV-C603 User Manual

DV-C603Operating InstructionsDVD PLAYER

10Display Window1 DVD indicatorLights when a DVD is loaded.CD indicatorLights when an audio CD is loaded.VCD indicatorLights when a Video CD is loaded

11Rear Panel1 VIDEO OUT jackConnect to the video input on a TV or monitor or AVamplifier or receiver with video input capability.When using this outpu

12= Stereo = 1/L (Left) = 2/R (Right)(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.)1 LAST MEMORY buttonYou can resume DVD or Video CD playbac

13# CD MODE buttonSwitches CD mode on/off (page 43).$ CONDITION MEMORY buttonYou can store in memory the settings for up to 15DVDs. Press CONDITION ME

14A-BDISCPROGRAMREPEATRANDOMÎSEARCH MODEA-BCHANNELVOLUMEDISC14253TVFUNCTVCDCD MODEVol – Vol + CH – CH + DVDTV1243TV control buttonsTo use the follow

15NAMES AND FUNCTIONSMAKING CONNECTIONSMakingConnectionsConnection GuideThe illustration on this page shows the basic setup usingthe audio and video c

16CONTROLAUDIO OUTAC INVIDEO OUT2L1RDIGITAL OUTS-VIDEO OUTCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTSELECTYPBPROPT.AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUT2L1RCONTROLAUDIO OUTAC INVIDEO

17MAKING CONNECTIONSCONTROLAUDIO OUTAC INVIDEO OUT2L1RDIGITAL OUTS-VIDEO OUTCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTSELECTYPBPROPT.YPBPRCOMPONENTVIDEO INCOMPONENTV

18Setting Up thePlayerUsing the Setup NavigatorThe Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify theprocess of getting the DVD player ready to perform

19SETTING UP THE PLAYERSetting the OSD Language(On-Screen Display Language)The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSDlanguage, or on-screen display

2CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OFTHIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research forconsumer products and this unit incorp

20Confirming the settingsThe [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in theSetup Navigator.Settings: Save Changes*Select to have the player make a

211 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the frontpanel) to turn on the player.2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 (0 OPEN/CLOSE onthe front panel).The disc tray comes out.3 Loa

221 Press EXCHANGE.The disc tray comes out.2 Load a disc.• Load a disc with the label side facing up, usingthe disc tray guide to align the disc.• If

23GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYERWhen a menu screen is displayedMenu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menuscreens or Video CDs that incl

24Advancing to the next chapter(track)Press NEXT ¢ (¡ ¢ on the front panel).• Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).• You can advance more

25GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER1 Press STOP 7 (7 on the front panel).Playback stops.2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 (0 OPEN/CLOSE onthe front panel).• Th

26(Example)(Example)1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the frontpanel)2 Press SETUP.The Setup screen appears.3 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select themenu

27ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGSChanging to the Setup Screen“Expert” Menu ModeThe Setup screen menus are divided into two levels,[Basic] and [Expe

28Setting the Digital AudioOutput To Be Compatible withYour AV Component – DVDThis player is capable of digital audio output for DolbyDigital, DTS, MP

29ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGSDigital Out ExpertExpert – DVD/Video CD/CDDepending on your preferences and the type ofconnections made, you may o

3Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After youhave finished reading the instructions

30Setting the TV Screen Size – DVDThe width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, whilethe width-to-height ratio of wide screen andhigh-definiti

31ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGSImproving Picture Quality– DVD/Video CDIf the video picture of a DVD or Video CD displays a lotof video noise (tin

32Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs.‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGHDEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLYCOMPATIBLE WITH THI

33ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGSSelecting the type of pausedimage to display ExpertExpert – DVDThis function lets you view a clear still-image whe

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35Setting theLanguageOptionsDVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audioinformation, which includes the ability to hold up to 8different la

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37SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONSA-BDISC0TOP MENUMENUSTOPSTEP/SLOWENTER55554¢187eE¡3REV FWDPREVNEXTRETURNVNRCLEARC1 2345678 90+10SETUPOPEN/CLOSEAUDIO S

38Setting Auto Language to controlsubtitle and audio language basedon program contentWhen the Auto Language function is used, foreignmovies are shown

39SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONSSelecting a DVD menu languagepreference ExpertExpertIn addition to containing different audio languages, DVDmay also con

4*2Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories. Confidential unpublished wo

40AdvancedFunctionsThis player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CDdisc formats. Users already familiar with Video CD or CDwill already be familia

41ADVANCED FUNCTIONSChanging the passwordChange your password whenever you feel it isnecessary. However, if you forget your existingpassword, you can

42Changing the BackgroundColor of the Screen ExpertExpertYou can select a blue or black background to appearwhen the player is in the stop mode.Make c

43ADVANCED FUNCTIONSPlaying CDs only (CD Mode) – CDUsing this feature you can play only the CDs loaded inthe disc tray—automatically skipping over an

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47ADVANCED FUNCTIONSRandom Play – DVD/Video CD/CDYou can play in random order chapters or titles on DVDs,or tracks, 1 disc, or all discs (ALL) with C

48Playback in a Desired Order(Program Play) – DVD/Video CD/CDThe titles and chapters on a DVD and similarly the trackson a Video CD or CD can be arran

49ADVANCED FUNCTIONSPROGRAMCursorbuttonsREPEATA-BDISC0TOP MENUMENUSTOPSTEP/SLOWENTER55554¢187eE¡3REV FWDPREVNEXTRETURNVNRCLEARC1 2345678 90+10SETUP

5Wide range of DVD viewing optionsMulti-Angle (page 34)You can view scenes from different camera angles whenwatching movies or other media with multip

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51ADVANCED FUNCTIONSA-BDISC0TOP MENUMENUSTOPSTEP/SLOWENTER55554¢187eE¡3REV FWDPREVNEXTRETURNVNRCLEARC1 2345678 90+10SETUPOPEN/CLOSEAUDIO SUBTITLEAN

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53ADVANCED FUNCTIONSPress DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped todisplay DVD title and chapter information or VideoCD and CD track information. Pre

54AdditionalInformationDisc CareHow to hold discsWhen loading or removingdiscs, try not to touch theirplaying surfaces.CleaningFingerprints or other d

55ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor Proper and Long Use ofThis UnitDo not move the unit during playbackDuring playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT

56Language Code ListLanguage codes are used when setting the audio andsubtitle language preferences (page 38).Japanese (ja)English (en)French (fr)Germ

57ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble andmalfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong

58No sound from the DIGITAL OUT (optical or coaxial)jacks.The [Digital Out] menu is set to [Off].\ Set the [Digital Out] (Audio 1 menu) to [On](page 2

59ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTermsAspect ratioAspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TVscreens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the

6How to Proceed in ThisManualDVD is an incredible format that presents the highestquality digital audio and video available today. Theamount of inform

60Regional restriction codes (region number)Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players andDVD discs for each sales region. If the regional

61ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSpecificationsGeneralSystem ... DVD system, Compact Disc digital video system andCompact Disc digital audio systemPower requir

62WeWant YouLISTENINGFor A LifetimeSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve justpurchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. N

63ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Printed in China <VRB1247-A><TWKZF/00I00000>Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.PION

7Table of contentsBefore Using ... 8Checking Accessories ...8Preparing the Remo

8Preparing the Remote ControlInserting batteries into the remotecontrol1 While pushing the tab on the batterycompartment covertoward the center ofthe

9Names andFunctions1 STANDBY/ON buttonPress to switch the player on or to put in standby(pages 21, 25).2 Disc trayWhen loading a disc, place it in th