User manual PIONEER DV-C503

[. . . ] DVD PLAYER DV-C503 Operating Instructions 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. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [. . . ] Wide screen format DVD The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen. "Pan & Scan" setting Standard screen format DVD If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting. Any setting Wide screen format DVD (unnatural squeezed effect) If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and the [TV Screen] setting is set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture may appear `squeezed' on the screen. To remedy this condition, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)]. Setting and Appearance "Letter Box" setting Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD. The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)]. "Wide" setting 30 Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content ­ DVD/Video CD This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu. Selecting the type of paused image to display Expert ­ DVD This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD playback is paused. Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27). Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality Cinema Animation Standard Adjust picture quality Move SETUP TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Video Out ­ Video S-Video Out ­ S2 Still Picture Field On Screen Display ­ Frame Angle Indicator ­ On Auto Move SETUP Exit Exit Settings: Cinema Provides a sharp, clear black picture for images with high contrast. Animation Provides images with bright, clear colors (this setting has no effect when using component video connections). Standard* Presents the video with no effect added. * Factory setting Settings: Field (Picture shake will be eliminated during a paused picture. ) Frame (Select to obtain higher picture quality. ) Auto* (Selects [Field] or [Frame] automatically according to the disc. ) * Factory setting Switching the S-Video Output Expert ­ DVD Setting the position of the on-screen display Expert ­ DVD/Video CD When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the operation display is at the very top of the screen, and may be difficult to see. Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV. Alternatively, you can choose to turn them off completely with the [Off] setting. Make changes in the [On Screen Display] in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27). Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality ­ Standard S-Video Out ­ S2 Still Picture ­ Auto On Screen Display Position-Wide Angle Indicator Position-Normal Off Move SETUP ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS You can Switch the kind of S-Video signal output from the S-Video outputs. If you connected your TV with an SVideo cord, in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched. In this case switch the output from [S2] to [S1]. Make changes in the [S-Video Out] in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27). Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality ­ Standard S-Video Out S1 Still Picture ­ S2 On Screen Display ­ Position-Normal Angle Indicator ­ On Move SETUP Exit Exit Settings: S1 S2* * Factory setting Settings: Position-Wide Position-Normal* Off * Factory setting 31 Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) ­ DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option. To check whether or not a disc is recorded with angles: The jacket of discs that are recorded with angles will be marked with . When locations on discs that are recorded with angles are played back, the indicator can be displayed. [. . . ] 1 Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AA (R6P) dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement. 59 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R O NI C I ND U ST ELECT S SO CIAT IO N EST 1924 · EIA RIES Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. [. . . ]