Pioneer HTZ-434DVD User Manual

Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver

When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off with the STANDBY/ON button, and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Do not use these speakers with any other system or amplifier as this may result in damage or fire.

Check that you have all the accessories, then put

the batteries in the remote control.

Batteries and remote control

STANDBY/ON

CD FM/AM

Power cord

* Illustration shows the Taiwan model

Video cord

DVD TUNER TV LINE

FRONT

SURROUND

DVD MENU

TUNE+

ST–

ENTER

TUNE–

MUTE

MASTER

VOLUME

TV CONTROL

INPUT

CH VOL

OPEN

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup)

1 2

Connect each speaker using the color-coded

speaker cords. Match them to the colored

speaker terminals on the rear panel of the

DVD/CD receiver.

* Illustration shows the Taiwan model

FRONT

SPEAKERS

6 6

¡83

ST+

OPEN CLOSE

RETURN

L1/L2

BASS MODE

CENTER

WOOFER

MCACC

MIC

AUDIO

SURROUND

SUB

Connect the AM and FM antennas to the rear panel of the DVD/CD receiver.

Pull off the protective shields

of both AM antenna wires.

Push open the tabs, then insert

one wire fully into each terminal.

Release the tabs to secure the AM

antenna wires.

Fix the AM loop antenna to the

attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. A) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. B).

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75Ω

LOOP ANTENNA

Note: If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. C) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

Place the AM antenna on a flat

surface and point in the direction giving the best reception.

Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.

Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω antenna terminal.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Note:

The signal earth (H) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an

antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.

Connect each speaker as shown below.

Surround left

(Blue)

LINE 1

Surround right

(Grey)

OUTIN

Listening position

Subwoofer (Purple)

fig. A fig. B fig. C

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector (Connect to rear panel)

Twist and pull off the protective

shields on each wire.

Connect the wires to the

speaker. Match the colored wire with the color-coded label (above the tabs), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with the black (–) tab.

Using the remote control

The remote control can be used within a range of about 7 meters from the remote sensor on the front panel, and within a 30 degree angle.

Precautions:

• The remote control may not work if there is an obstacle between the remote control and the display unit, or if the remote control is not directed towards the remote sensor of the display unit at the correct angle.

• The remote control may not work properly if strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the unit’s remote sensor.

• The remote control may not work properly when this unit is used near devices emitting infrared rays, or when remote controls of other devices which use infrared rays are used. Also, the use of this remote control may cause other devices to work improperly.

• When the operating range of the remote becomes too short, replace the batteries.

Remote control battery caution

Incorrect use of batteries may cause leakage or rupture.

Always be sure to follow these guidelines:

• Always insert batteries into the battery compartment correctly matching the positive ª and negative · polarities, as shown by the display inside the compartment.

• Never mix new and used batteries.

• Batteries of the same size may have different voltages,

depending on brand. Do not mix different brands of batteries.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area.

• In order to prevent battery leakage, remove the batteries when not using the remote control for an extended period (one month or more). If leakage occurs, carefully wipe away any battery fluid inside the compartment, and replace the batteries with new ones.

• Do not allow books or other objects to rest on top of the remote control, since the buttons may be depressed, causing faster exhaustion of the batteries.

Additional notes on connecting antennas

• Keep antenna cables away from the main unit and other cables.

• To assure optimum reception, pull the FM antenna so that it is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see the Other connections section in the main operating instructions for details

on connecting outdoor antennas.

Additional notes on speaker placement

If your listening room is of adequate size, place the speakers as shown in step 3 to achieve the optimum surround sound effect. If you are listening in a fairly small room and a typical surround speaker setup is not possible, see Home theater sound setup in the instruction manual and the Speaker Setup guide for information on the Front surround 3-spot setup option. When using the standard surround speaker setup as shown in step 3, please observe the following guidelines:

• Install the main front left and right speakers at an equal distance from the TV.

• For optimum effect, install the rear speakers slightly above ear level.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

Precautions:

• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some other suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes, endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.

• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire.

• The front, center and surround speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this happens case, turn the power switch of the television set OFF, and turn it ON after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, place the speaker system away from the television set.

• The subwoofer is not be placed near a TV or monitor. shielded, do not place any magnetic storage media (such as floppy disks and tape or

• Do not fix the front, center speakers and subwoofer to the wall or ceiling; they could cause injury if they fell.

magnetically shielded

video cassettes) close to the subwoofer.

Connect the DVD/CD receiver to your TV, then connect the

supplied power cord.

Connect one end to a video input on your TV.

Use the supplied video cord.

Connect the other end to the video output of the DVD/CD receiver.

This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV.

Connect the power cord to the AC inlet.

VIDEO IN

Since it is not magnetically

and so should not

For the best surround sound, setup your speakers as

Center (Green)

above. The front left and right speakers should be about 1.8–2.7 m apart.

Front right

(Red)

These speaker terminals can be hazardous when live. When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord.

Speaker Setup Guide

What's in the box

• Front speakers x 2

• Center speaker x 1

• Surround speakers x 2

• Subwoofer x 1

• Speaker cords: Red/White (Front speakers) 4 m x 2 Green (Center speaker) 4 m x 1 Blue/Grey (Surround speakers) 10m x 2 Purple (Subwoofer) 4 m x 1

• Non-skid pads (small) x 4

• Non-skid pads (large) Taiwan model x 4 All other models x 6

• Front speaker stand bases x 2

• Screws (for bases) x 6

• Brackets x 2

• Screws (for brackets) x 4

• Mounting brackets x 2

• Screws

(for mounting brackets) x 2

* Please refer to Wall-mounting

the front and surround speaker system in the operating

instructions for installation.

Safety precautions when setting

When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use

a stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing the speakers.

Connect the other end to the color-

coded speaker terminals on the rear of the DVD/CD receiver (as shown at left). Make sure to insert completely.

Upper three terminals

The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug should face up or

Front left

(White)

down depending on whether it's being plugged into one of the upper or lower three speaker terminals. Please make sure to

Lower three terminals

connect correctly.

Assembling the speaker stands and securing your front speakers

Attach the speaker stand bases to the stems using the screws provided.

Before securing the base to the stand, thread the speaker wire through the holes provided on the base as shown below. Then, o screws at the points shown at right.

nce you have aligned the stem and base, secure with the small

OUT

MCACC

MIC

CENTER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

6 6

SUB

WOOFER

AUDIO

LINE 1

SURROUND

AC IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL IN

AUDIO

CONTROL

LINE 2

ANTENNA

UNBAL 75Ω

VIDEO

OUT

LOOP ANTENNA

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

* Illustration shows the Taiwan model

AC IN

To AC outlet

Congratulations! You're done setting up.

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Placing the Subwoofer (Taiwan model only)

Choose your subwoofer placement

The subwoofer supplied with this system can be placed upright or on its side (flat). Choose the position that works best for your room, then attach the large nonskid pads as shown at right.

Upright position

Flat position

Standard surround 5-spot setup

This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theatre sound.

Front

left

Surround

left

Center

Subwoofer

Listening position

Front right

Surround

right

* Illustration shows the Taiwan model

Front surround 3-spot setup

This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn’t possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area.

Surround

left

Surround

right

Caution

• Please don't use the any attachments with the front speakers other than the brackets provided.

Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the

base of the center speaker.

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base of center speaker.

Center speaker

Attach the smaller non-

skid pads to the base of the center speaker.

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base of center speaker.

Place the surround speakers on top of the front

speakers, turn the surround speakers towards the closest wall, lining the arrows up for optimal Front Surround.

Turn each surround speaker so that the  arrow at the base is lined up with the  FRONT SURROUND arrow on the front speaker.

FrtMusic modes. With ExtPower (Extra Power), the surround speakers should be in the same direction as the front speakers (as shown below). See the operating instructions for more on the Front Surround modes.

Connect the speaker system.

Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver (the other part of this setup guide)

to connect the speakers properly. Place them as

shown in the diagram at far left optimal surround sound.

This is only necessary with the FrtMovie or

Attach the non-skid pads to the Subwoofer

(

Singapore/Indonesia/Hong Kong/Phillipines/Malaysia models

Attach the large non-skid pads to the base of the subwoofer.

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 6 pads to the base of subwoofer.

: Non-skid pads

Secure in position with the brackets provided.

Line up the holes in the bracket with the holes in the speakers with two screws at the points shown below. Make sure you've matched the right and left brackets with the speakers (as shown).

, then secure

)

Secure the speaker wire.

When you're finished, t the surround speaker cords through the outlet on the back of the speaker stand and through the base of the brackets as shown below.

hread

Front

left

Center

Subwoofer

Front

right

Listening position

* Illustration shows the Taiwan model

Caution

• Please don't use the any attachments with the front speakers other than the brackets provided.

Center speaker

FrtMovie / FrtMusic

ExtPower

FrtMovie / FrtMusic

Connect the speaker system.

ExtPower

Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver (the other part of this setup guide)

connect the speakers properly.