Pioneer LaserDisc CLD-D704 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S and Canadian models The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent elec...

Page 2: ... fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug LIGHTNING For added protection for this video pro duct receiver during a lightning storm or when it is l...

Page 3: ... that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This player may be used with LaserVision Discs Commpact Disc and Compact Discs with Video bearing the following symbols LASERDISC SYSTEM LaserVision Disc LH L This is the unified symbol mark of LASERDISC LaserVision LASER D SC aserv slon videodisc LaserVision players and discs which bear this...

Page 4: ... the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic...

Page 5: ...CESSORIES When unpacking the player first check to make sure that all of the accessories listed below are supplied Remote control unit Size AAA IEC R03 dry cell battery x 2 Video cord Pin plug Pin plug Use to connect t heplayer to a color monitor etc Audio cord Pin plug x 2 Pin plug x 2 Use to connect the player to a stereo amplifier etc Operating instructions Warranty card INSERTING BATTERIES INT...

Page 6: ...ng the player on surfaces such as shaggy carpets beds and sofas which may block ventilation under the player and cause damage CAUTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC LOADING OPERATIONS Since this player has an automatic loading construction use the button on the player or the remote control unit for opening and closing of the disc table To avoid damage be careful not to apply any force to the moving disc table Eve...

Page 7: ...es the interference between signals and reproduces more pure sound Digital NR system Most LD discs contain noise and or color distortion in the source This player uses a digital noise reduction system which effectively reduces noise and color distortion and allows you to independently change the brightness and saturation as desired Digital processing reproduces images with superior picture quality...

Page 8: ...There are some disc without the _ a_Lomark OI3 VIDEO LD GLOSSARY Chapter number Chapter numbers are used to indicate the boundaries of the sections on a disc similar to the chapters in a book If chapter numbers are recorded on a disc it is so indicated on the jacket of the disc etc Chapter numbers can be used to search for desired chapters Chapter Search Frame number Frame numbers are the numbers ...

Page 9: ... feature allows the high image quality of LaserDiscs to be enjoyed together with the superior quality of digital sound The digital and analog audio signals are recorded on the disc using different frequency bands LASERVISION MULTI AUDIO DISCS WITH DIGITAL AUDIO The jackets and labels of these discs bear the following mark diaital_H T AUDIO di6iL tand MULTI AUDIO v sou_n u I_IL I I II _1 This mark ...

Page 10: ...yer or cause it to malfunction After using discs store them upright After playing a disc always remove it from the player and return it to its jacket Then store it standing upright away from heat and humidity Store discs carefully If you store discs at an angle or stacked on top of each other discs may become warped even when in their jackets Do not leave discs in locations such as the seat of car...

Page 11: ...rDiscs Do not change the television antenna and VCR connections Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet Combined system control is possible when a Pioneer television and audio video stereo receiver are connected Refer to page 13 and 14 for an explanation of the connection procedure _hen making conuections to stereo amplifier equipped with a bui_t in D A converter and an optical dlgita_ iack re...

Page 12: ...an optical fiber cable for storage make sure the diameter of the coil is 15 cm 6 inches or larger Use an optical fiber cable with a length of 3 m 10 feet or less Protect the optical fiber cable plugs from scratches and dust when the unit is not connected using an optical fiber cable be sure to keep the protective dust cap plugged into the optical digital output jack at all time When using the COAX...

Page 13: ...the system can be controlled by the remote control unit of the player at the remote control sensor of the projection monitor or component display Use a commercially available cord with mini plugs for the connection Please also refer to the operating instructions for the projection monitor or component display NOTE When system control connections have been made the player cannot be directly control...

Page 14: ...NTROL OUT jack of the AV amplifier to the CONTROL IN jack of the player using a commercially available cord with mini plugs For details concerning the connection and operation methods please refer to the operating instructions for the AV amplifier NOTE When a connecting cord has been connected to the CONTROL IN jack direct control of the player with the remote control unit is not possible Operate ...

Page 15: ...lug is connected to the CONTROL IN terminal at the rear of the player remote control operations cannot be done with the remote control unit aimed at the player s remote control sensor Aim the remote control unit at the AV ampfifier or the component display s sensor instead If there Is any obstacle between the remote control unit and the player or if the unit is held at too large an angle relative ...

Page 16: ...IFI IZEI SiDE O Iz l L 2 R indicator Indicates the audio outpu channel RANDOM indicator Lights during random play HILITE INTRO indicator Lights during Hilite scan or Intro Scan mode _ _1 DISC SIDE B indicator A_BI RANDOM EEl rTI rTI EB EB ED ITq EB I I DIGITAL SOUND indicator Lights when the disc being played has a digital sound signal With LD discs this indicator lights when the digital sound sig...

Page 17: ...ton Pressing this button turns off the display in the front panel display window and causes the FL OFF indicator to light Press the button again to cause the display to return Turning off the display prevents low levels of noise from adversely affecting sound quality LIGHTING button I F When the LIGHTING button is pressed the buttons indicated _ _ C_ _ _l in the illustration will light for about 3...

Page 18: ...State of the display window during playback ITI ITI iTI _ Chapter number 21 _ D9_ LD L J Time number minutes seconds or minutes only or Frame number CD Track number Elapsed play time of current track minutes seconds VRB1142 To specify and play a single side side A or side B To play side A only press DISC SIDE A instead of D _ t Side A will be played and then playback will stop To play side B only ...

Page 19: ... be especially careful about the following points Do not place any object other than a disc on the disc table Do not move the player while a disc is playing This will cause the disc to be scratched Precautions concerning disc loading Do not place more than one disc on the disc table If two discs are placed one on top of the other on the disc table discs may be scratched and or a malfunction may oc...

Page 20: ...ded with the CX noise reduction system for powerful audio reproduction with little noise Analog audio only However some discs marked E _ are not encoded with the signals necessary to instruct the unit to automatically switch on the CX system If sound is noisy or undulates when a disc with a IC_I mark is played press D A CX on the remote control unit _ _ _ t_et_ O_ C_ _ 3 _s _3 _N er meets t_e CX E...

Page 21: ...ed With a Multi Audio disc an LD bearing the d_it uJ mark and the MULTI AUDIO mark or the j_m_l_ mark you can listen to the various audio tracks recorded on the disc by using D A CX to select between the analog and digital audio tracks and by using AUDIO to select between the left l L and right 2 R channels Examples of the various types of audio recorded on Multi Audio d_scs Audio Disc Movies anim...

Page 22: ...Press DIRECT CD again To play an LD Cancel the Direct CD mode Otherwise the LD cannot be set on the disc table NOTE During LD play the player does not enter Direct CD mode even if DIRECT CD is pressed During CDV play the player automatically turns on and off the picture circuit according to the video part or audio part in the Direct CD mode The disc table comes out according to the CD size 3 Load ...

Page 23: ...unit Q QQ _ e J IL I Shuttle ring Output Level I I II I 0 15de To cancel the digital audio volume function Press the D LEVEL CTRL button again LD WATCHING A MOVIE DISC FILMMODE Press FILM MODE on the front panel L o MODE The FILM MODE indicator will light Set to ON in accordance with your tastes particularly when viewing movie discs When the film mode is ON The display in the front panel display w...

Page 24: ...he display indicates the STANDARD setting The display goes off when the JOG dial or SHUTTLE ring is not operated for about 5 seconds Even when the display goes off the setting still remains but cannot be adjusted V DNR OFF V DNR turns off V DNR OFF V DNR OFF The display appears on the screen for about 2 seconds J NOTE When the power is turned on after connecting the power cord the V DNR mode is se...

Page 25: ...ate the SHUTTLE ring Scan speed becomes about x5 the normal playback speed Low Scan mode Rotate the SHUTTLE ring furthermore Scan speed becomes about xl 0 the normal playback speed High Scan mode Fully rotate the SHUTTLE ring at greater angle Scan speed becomes about x20 the normal playback speed The SCAN buttons on the remote control unit can also be used to enter scan mode SCAN SCAN If the SCAN ...

Page 26: ...and second of the point and Hi Lite Scan playback is carried out from the memorized minute and second on each track During the desired chapter or track is played press m P I_or PLAY m The unit enters play mode HILITE HILITE INTRO _ INTRO o D Search Track 2 Time 1 30 Hilite L Intro Scan LD or video part of CDV When HILITE INTRO is pressed the beginning of each chapter is played for about 8 seconds ...

Page 27: ...r number and frame or time number The numbers are displayed in the front panel display window The information can also be displayed on the monitor TV screen by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control unit Notes on LDs If PLA YI_ on the remote control unit is pressed the beginning of the designated chapter is played with still frame If pl on the front panel is pressed Normal playback starts from the...

Page 28: ...ng of the specified track with the digit buttons 0 9 Press PLAY I_ ABS Time Search CD only To search for a point by designating the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc Press CHP TM so that Ab appears in the front panel display window On the monitor screen ABS appears 3 Press PLAY _ Playback starts from the specified elapsed time Enter the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc with th...

Page 29: ...Y Disc Time Random ABS 9 35 09 ilm 11 _14g Track to be played NOTE With Random Playback chapter No 0 will not be played To go to the next chapter track during Random Playback Press SKIP I_ _1 The previous chapter track cannot be played by pressing SKIP _ To stop Random Playback Press CLEAR on the remote control unit After CLEAR is pressed playback will continue inthe order in which the chapters tr...

Page 30: ...e changed with MULTI SPEED 1 4 the normal playback speed is set automatically With and buttons the playback speed can be changed from x 3 to 1 90 the normal playback speed Sound is muted during Multi speed playback operation To return to normal playback operation press PLAY _ The selected speed is displayed by pressing DISPLAY on the _emote contro_ unit If playback automatically switches to still ...

Page 31: ...s In this state even if you change discs the scene displayed on the TV screen does not change To cancel the One Shot Memory function in order to play the video from another disc press ONE SHOT MEMO again With CDV discs the following operation can also be performed Press ONE SHOT MEMO during playback of the video part 2 Perform a direct search to the audio part The memorized image of the video part...

Page 32: ... track is reached the player returns to the beginning of the chapter track and the chapter track is played back repeatedly Press REPEAT B while the chapter track to be repeated is playing The REPEAT indicator lights in the display window of the front panel To exit repeat mode P_ess CLEAR on the remote contro unit P epeat mode _s cance ed and normal playback continues from the current point To spec...

Page 33: ...am Repeat To repeat a program J REPEAT _ With the program repeat function you can repeatedly play programmed chapters or tracks in their programmed order See page 34 for details on programming IZ3 C Press REPEATB while the program is being played I Random Repeat To repeat a random play for CDs CDV discs and LD with TOC REPEAT With the random repeat function you can repeatedly play the _ _ _ chapte...

Page 34: ...med track numbers 1 Press PLAY I_ PLAY The chapters tracks are played in the programmed order When all programmed chapters tracks have been played the player enters stop mode To stop program play in the middle Press on the front panel of the player or EJECT II A on the remote control unit Press CLEAR on the remote control unit To clear the program contents Open the disc table Press CLEAR on the re...

Page 35: ...d To go to the previous or next chapter track in a program Press SKIP I_ or _ on the remote control unit Total time display CD and CDV only When programming for CD or CDV the total time of the programmed tracks is displayed If the total time exceeds 1O0 minutes 100 s digit will not be displayed in the display window of the front panel If track No 33 or more is programmed the total time will not be...

Page 36: ...me starting from the first track I Compu Program Edit I 1 Press EDIT once EDIT once I Auto Program Edit J 1 Press EDITtwice E EDIT twice With LD discs after playback is performed press EDIT When EDIT is pressed during playback the player enters pause mode Set the total playing time of both sides of the tape in minutes with the digit buttons 0 9 Press two digit buttons rapidly For example to enter ...

Page 37: ... any track to be programmed Programming cannot be performed NOTES With discs contained 33 tracks or more programming may not be correctly performed With Compu Program Edit function the programmed total playing time is not occasionally close to the specified time compared with Auto Program Edit With LD discs chapter No 0 will not be programmed With LD discs when chapter No 1 is programmed the progr...

Page 38: ..._ __Seconds iI _i_ r312 49 PLAY 1 _Ay r 312 49 PLAY1 DISPLAY I_ 312 49 Disc Time Remain Time _ _ lABS 27 10 TRK 4 25 Remain Time TRK DISPLAY Other displays Lights Flashes OPEN CLOSE STOP PLAY PAUSE STI LL 1 2 1 4 x2 x3 A Function Opening of the table Closing of the table Stop mode Play mode Pause mode Frozen picture Slow speed play High speed play Side A _3_a Lights Flashes Random Pgm Rnd Editing ...

Page 39: ... in the display window of the front panel I CAV Frame number Disc Time ABS Remain Time ALL Chapter NO A PLAY DISPLAY CAV disc with a TOC isc Time BS 3 1_ Seconds Minutes Remain Time ALL Total Time IR 12 49 PLAY emain Time LL 31 08 DISPLAY 3 12 49 PLAY 1 t5 Ti 1 L Total number of tracks DISPLAY CAV disc with a TOC Minutes DISPLAY Total Time CAV disc with a TOC IT 782 A PLAY 1 otal Time 261 57 Secon...

Page 40: ... on parts in the player Disc is warped The CONTROL IN terminal on the rear panel is connected to Pioneer projection monitor or AV amplifier Batteries are weak There is an obstacle between the player and the remote control unit Remote control unit is not in a good location for transmission Some IV sets have remote control functions that operate improperly in response to the remote control unit of t...

Page 41: ...d Heavy books about 4 5 kgs _0 Ib Flat board LD disc _ _ I _ Protective Flat board envelope 8 Sound is unnatural or CX system is turned ON for disc which has Press D A CX to turn CX system OFF distorted no O _ mark 9 output during Press PLAY _ to set the player to normal play mode 10 During STILL playback a part of the screen image shakes MULTI SPEED or STILL STEP playback is being performed Sound...

Page 42: ... onesided LD discs The playing surface of the disc is dirty Disc is not properly set on the disc table The stereo amplifier is not correctly connected You are not operating the stereo amplifier correctly The connection terminals and or the plugs of the connection cords are dirty The plugs of the connection cords are disconnected or are not fully pushed in The player is in pause mode The audio outp...

Page 43: ...Thickness 1 2 mm Rotation direction pickup side Counterclockwise Linear speed Audio portion 1 2 1 4m sec Video portion 11 12m sec Maximum playing time Video portion 5 min CLV Audio portion 20 min Digital Actual playback time differs for each disc 3 Video characteristics two pairs Format NTSC specifications Video output Level 1 Vp p nominal sync negative terminated Impedance 75_ unbalanced Jacks Bo...

Page 44: ...f a normal stereo or AV amplifiers Ac 3 _out Terminal j CORRECT fAC 3 RF OUT terminal This terminal is intended for use with Dolby AC 3 components 1 planned for future release With this terminal you will be able to connect an AC 3 RF input of amplifiers and surround processors and playback laser discs formatted with Dolby AC 3 2 1 Indicated with _ For hardware 2 Indicated with _ For software You c...

Page 45: ... edit Trick play Time display YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES 5 YES S YES YES NO YES YES YES NO NO YES S YES YES 4 YES 5 YES YES NO YES _ NO YES _ YES _ Others YES 2 YES 3 YES YES NO YES YES 3 YES I YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES NO YES YES 1 Only discs with TOC 2 Valid for analog audio playing a disc with the _1_ _ mark 3 Can only be used with dis...

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