Pioneer RCS-LX60D, SSP-LX60D, SX-LX60D User Manual

RCS-LX60D

SX-LX60D
SSP-LX60D
DVR

-LX60D

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

HDD/DVD Recorder

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Operating Instructions

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.

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.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this
product contains a laser diode higher than Class 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.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: inside of the HDD/DVD Recorder

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V
or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)

This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).

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CAUTION

The  STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from

VENTILATION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer)

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5
cm at each side).

VENTILATION CAUTION (HDD/DVD Recorder)

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
10 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC

5 cm

outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health.

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5 cm 5 cm

10 cm

10 cm

Receiver subwoofer HDD/DVD Recorder

10 cm

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the 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.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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Section One

Contents

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Section One

What’s in the box

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01 Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up
Home theater sound setup

Front surround setup (recommended)
Standard surround setup

Wall mounting the speakers

Before mounting

Additional notes on speaker placement

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02 Connecting up

Basic connections
Using this system for TV audio

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03 Controls and displays

Display unit

Display

HDD/DVD Recorder

Display

Common Interface

Inserting a CA module
Remote control
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control

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04 Before you start

Switching on
Setting up
Basic operation

Watching a DVD

Listening to a CD

Watching a title recorded on the HDD

Listening to the radio

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05 Getting started

System demo setting
Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal
surround sound

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06 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode
Listening in surround sound

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Using Advanced Surround
Listening in stereo
Using the Sound Retriever
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
Enhancing dialogue
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes

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Adjusting the bass and treble
Boosting the bass level

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07 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio

Improving poor FM reception
Improving poor AM sound
Changing the noise cut mode
Memorizing stations
Listening to station presets

Using RDS

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Displaying RDS information
Searching for RDS programs

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08 Surround sound settings

Using the Setup menu

Channel level setting
Speaker distance setting
Dynamic Range Control
Dual mono setting

Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone

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09 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components

Connecting an analog audio component
Listening to an external audio source
Connecting external antennas
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer

plasma display

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10 Additional information

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

DTS CD setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Section Two

Operating instructions for HDD/DVD

Recorder (DVR-LX60D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Section One

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D) box:

• Remote control (page 18)

• AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) x2
(page 21)

• Display unit (page 15)

• Power cord (page 12)

• AM loop antenna (page 10)

• FM wire antenna (page 10)

• Control cable (page 10)

• Display cable (page 10)

• Coaxial cable (page 10)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 24)

• Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 7)

• Spacers x2 (page 11)

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

HDD/DVD recorder (DVR-LX60D) box:

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) (page 14)

• G-LINK™ cable (page 51)

• RF antenna cable x 2 (page 14)

• Power cord (page 14)

• Operating instructions

• Warranty card

Speakers (SSP-LX60D) box:

• Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x2) (page 12)

• Speaker cables x5 (page 12)

• Non-skid pads (small) x24 (page 7)

• Brackets x2 (page 7)

• Spiral wrap x2 (page 13)

• Screws x8 (page 7)

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Center

Front left

Front right

Surround left

Surround right

Bass

Center

Front left

Front right

Surround left

Surround right

Bass

Listening position

Speaker Setup Guide

Chapter 1

Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up

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.

If the speakers are to be used in a stacked configuration,
always use the provided brackets to secure them
together (page 7, 8).

Front left

Center

Front right

Bass

Home theater sound setup

Most 5.1 channel home theater systems are designed so
that speakers are placed to surround the listener’s
position as shown in the illustration. Such designs,
however, produce the undesirable effect of forcing the
center speaker to be mounted above or below the
television monitor, and require room for the surround
speakers.

Front left

Surround left

Center

Front right

The present system, however, features Pioneer’s
proprietary New Front Surround technology and Dual
Center Speakers, using only two speaker positions (to
right and left of television as shown in the illustration) in
order to provide full home theater sound while greatly
simplifying the issue of speaker placement.

Bass

Surround right

Surround left

Surround right

Front surround setup (recommended)

This recommended method places the surround
speakers in front, to simplify the issue of speaker
placement in the room. The center speakers can be
placed in independently in the center if desired.

Surround

left

Center

Front

left

Listening position

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

Surround

left

Front

left

Center

Surround
right

Center

Front
right

Surround
right

Front
right

Receiver

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Speaker Setup Guide

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1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver
subwoofer (as shown).

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Non-skid pads
(small) x 24

Non-skid pads
(large) x 4

Front, Center and Surround speakers

Receiver subwoofer

2 Stack the speakers and fix with the brackets.

Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers
correctly.

Model label

Left

Blue

Green

Surround speaker

Center speaker

Right

Gray

Green

As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers from the
bottom up in the order front speaker, center speaker,
surround speaker. Align the bracket with the respective
upper screw hole on the back of the front speaker, the
two screw holes on the center speaker, and the bottom
screw hole on the surround speaker, and fasten the
screws securely.

Surround speaker

Center speaker

Front speaker

Bracket

Screw

When placing the center speakers independently, stack
the front speaker on the bottom and the surround
speaker on top, then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes
from the top of the bracket with the upper screw holes on
the back of the speakers, and fasten the two securely.

Bracket

Surround speaker

Front speaker

Screw

Color indicator

White

Front speaker

Red

Caution

• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.

3 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to

Connecting up

to connect the speakers properly.
After connecting everything, place the speakers as
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup
(page 24) to complete your surround sound setup.

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Listening position

Speaker Setup Guide

Standard surround setup

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

The center speakers can be installed independently in
the center if desired.

Front

left

Listening position

Surround left

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

Front

left

Center

1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver
subwoofer (as shown).

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Non-skid pads
(small) x 24

Front, Center and Surround speakers

CenterCenter

Front
right

Surround right

Front
right

Receiver

subwoofer

2 (When mounting center speakers to right and
left) Stack the speakers and fix with the bracket.

Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers
correctly.

Model label

Color indicator

Left

Green

White

Center speaker

Front speaker

Right

Green

Red

As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers with the
front speaker on the bottom and center speaker on top,
then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes from the top of the
bracket with the upper screw holes on the back of the
speakers, and fasten the two securely.

Bracket

Center speaker

Front speaker

Screw

Caution

• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.

3 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to

Connecting up

to connect the speakers properly.
After connecting everything, place the speakers as
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup
(page 24) to complete your surround sound setup.

Non-skid pads
(large) x 4

Receiver subwoofer

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Speaker Setup Guide

01

Wall mounting the speakers

The front, center and surround speakers have a
mounting hole which can be used to mount the speaker
on the wall.

Before mounting

• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that
its weight could cause the screws to work loose, or
the wall material to fail to support it, resulting in the
speaker falling. Make sure that the wall you intend to
mount the speakers on is strong enough to support
them. Do not mount on plywood or soft surface walls.

• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws
suitable for the wall material and support the weight
of the speaker.

Caution

• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the
wall, consult a professional for advice.

• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or
damage that result from improper installation.

5 mm

10 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

Additional notes on speaker placement

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

• When using the Front surround setup, separate the
left and right speakers by about 1.5 m for optimum
effect.

• When using the Standard surround setup, install the
surround speakers slightly above ear level for
optimum effect.

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.

• The front (x2), center (x2) and surround (x2) 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, turn the power switch of the television set
OFF, and turn it ON after 15 min to 30 min. If the
problem persists, place the speaker system away
from the television set.

• The receiver subwoofer is not magnetically shielded
and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor.
Magnetic storage media (such as floppy discs and
tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept close
to the receiver subwoofer.

• Do not attach the receiver subwoofer to the wall or
ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.

• For safety, make sure that there is no exposed bare
speaker wire outside of the speaker terminals.

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

• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.

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Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Basic connections

Important

• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power
cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket.

Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D)

FM antenna

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AM loop antenna

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ANTENNA

IN

OUT

Y

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL IN

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

SPEAKERS

CONTROL

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

RL

CENTER FRONT

RL

AC IN

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

R

b

Coaxial cable

a

Control cable

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Display cable

Note

• When using the display unit in a wall-mounted
location, take full precautions to prevent the unit
from accidentally falling.

• Screws and other fixtures for use in wall mounting
are not included.

HDD/DVD Recorder (DVR-LX60D)

VIDEOAUDIO

L

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

DER)

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECO

IN

AV 1 (RGB) ñ TV

G-LINK

CONTROL

OUTPUT

B

P

P

R

OUT

5 V

ANTENNA(DIGITAL)

30 mA

HDMI OUT

IN

1

2

WARNING

• Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents
resulting from faulty assembly or installation,
insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting
fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural
disasters.

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AC IN

Display unit

Connecting up

02

1 Connect the HDD/DVD recorder to the receiver
subwoofer.

a. Plug the control cable into the

CONTROL OUT

jack

on the rear of the receiver subwoofer.
Plug the other end of the cable into the

CONTROL IN

jack on the rear of the HDD/DVD recorder.

b. Plug the coaxial cable into the

INPUT (DVD/DVR 1)

DIGITAL AUDIO

jack on the rear of the receiver

subwoofer.
Plug the other end of the cable into the

AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

jack on the rear of the HDD/

DIGITAL

DVD recorder.

Note that unless the control cable is connected,

you

can’t use the remote control with the HDD/DVD recorder.

2 Fasten the spacers to the display unit and connect.

If the display unit is difficult to view, the spacers can be
attached to allow changing of the viewing angle. Peel off
the protective paper from the spacers and press the
spacers onto the depressions on the bottom of the display
unit.

Plug the L-shaped end of the display cable into the
connector on the rear of the display unit, then plug the
other end of the display cable into

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

jack on the receiver subwoofer.

3 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

a b c

a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand.
c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform

step b after first securing the stand with screws.
It is recommended that you determine the reception

strength before securing the stand with the screws.

4 Connect the AM and FM antennas1.

a. Connect one wire of the AM loop antenna to each AM

antenna terminal

2

.

For each terminal, press down on the tab to open;
insert the wire, then release to secure.

1

2

3

b. Push the FM antenna

FM antenna socket.

plug onto the center pin of the

Note

1• Keep antenna cables away from other cables, the display unit, receiver subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder.

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see

external antennas

• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 34.

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

• If radio reception is poor, you may be able improve it by re-inserting each antenna wire into the opposite terminal.

• For best reception, do not untwist the AM loop antenna wires or wrap them around the loop antenna.

3 To ensure optimum reception, make sure the FM antenna is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.

on page 34.

Improving poor FM reception

and

Improving poor AM sound

on page 29 or

Connecting

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Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D)

6

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

8

CONTROL

OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

AC IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

RL

RL

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

CONTROL IN

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

5

R

To AC outlet

5 Connect each speaker.

• The front and surround speaker cables have a color­coded connector at one end and two bare wires at the
other end.

Color-coded wire
(Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector
(Connect to rear panel)

• Since there is only one terminal to connect the two
center speakers, you will need to use the supplied Y­cable for the connection.

• Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.

• Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the
illustration can be identified by means of the color­coded indicator provided on the rear-surface model
label. Match the color-coded wire with the color
indicator on the model label, then insert the color­coded wire into the red (
into the black (

–

) side.

+

) side and the other wire

Surround right

(Gray)

Center

(Green)

Front right

(Red)

Surround left
(Blue)

Listening position

Center
(Green)

Y-cable

Front left
(White)

Speaker system (SSP-LX60D)

• When connecting the center speakers, connect the Y­cable dual end to the two center speakers in the
same way.

Y-cable

To Receiver subwoofer

• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker
terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make
sure to insert completely.

The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug
should face up or down depending on whether it’s
being plugged into one of the upper or lower speaker
terminals. Please make sure to connect correctly.

Upper terminal Lower terminal

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• When connections are completed, adjust the cable
placements. If the speakers have been fixed with the
brackets, fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as
shown.

• Fasten the cables together with the spiral wrap.
Hold multiple cables together and place the wrap
over the cables from the end.
Wrap the spiral wrap with the cables in the center.
The spiral wrap may be cut at a desired length.

6 Connect the subwoofer cable.

• Just below the subwoofer speaker, to the left of
center, you should see the subwoofer connecting
cable. Plug this into the
terminal.

Caution

• These speaker terminals carry

voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.

• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.

• Do not connect the supplied speakers to any
amplifier other than the one supplied with this
system. Connection to any other amplifier may result
in malfunction or fire.

• The center speakers and front/surround speakers are
designed with different impedance values. Be sure to
identify and connect the speakers correctly since
improper connections may result in degraded sound
or operation.

SUBWOOFER SPEAKER

HAZARDOUS LIVE

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Connecting up

INPUT 3

OUTPUT

To V ideo input

To Audio input

Antenna wall outlet

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECO

DER)

AV 1 (RGB) ñ TV

ANTENNA

OUT

7

RF antenna cable

ANTENNA

IN

R

L

ANTENNA

IN

OUT

P

B

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Audio/video cable
(red/white/yellow)

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

P

R

7

RF antenna cable

To Antenna in

7 Connect the HDD/DVD recorder to your TV.

• Connect the

VIDEO OUTPUT

jack to a video input on

your TV.
Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable

for the video connection.

• Connect the

AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks to the

corresponding audio inputs on your TV.
Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/

video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you
match the left and right outputs with their
corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

• See

Connecting a TV antenna

on page 49 to connect

the antenna.

8 Connect the power cord.

2

• Connect the power cord to AC inlet on the receiver
subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder. Connect the
power cord to a wall socket.

Using this system for TV audio

If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to
this system and enjoy surround TV sound.

Important

• When connecting this system, be sure to switch
power off and disconnect the power cord from the
wall socket. Connect the power cord to the wall
socket only after completing all other connections.

Note

1 Other types of video connection are possible. See page 50 to page 52 for more on this.
2• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this system.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than connecting to this system.

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Antenna wall outlet
or indoor antenna

7

IN

G-LINK

CONTROL

RF antenna cable

ANTENNA(DIGITAL)

OUT

5 V

30 mA

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

ANTENNA

(DIGITAL) IN

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

IN

HDD/DVD Recorder

(DVR-LX60D)

8

TV

SETUP MIC

CONTROL IN

1

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

SPEAKERS

CONTROL

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

RL

CENTER FRONT

RL

AC IN

1 Connect the audio output jacks on your TV to the
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks on the receiver
subwoofer.

Use the red/white stereo audio cable (not supplied) for
this connection. Make sure you match the left and right
outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct
stereo sound.

• You can use the
any analog source you want, such as a tape deck, etc.

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

ANALOG AUDIO INPUT

AC IN

To AC outlet

L

R

To Audio output

TV

1

jacks for

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Display unit

1 4 652 3

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the system on/into standby.

2 Front panel display

See below for details.

3 IR remote sensor

(page 20)

4 AUDIO INPUT

Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio
inputs (

DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL

5 SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 26).

6 VOLUME +/– buttons

Use to adjust the volume.

(page 33)

or

ANALOG

03

).

Display

2 3

1

SOUND

DTS F.SURR.

2D
2PL

789

1

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 26).

2 F.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround
Advance listening modes is selected (page 27).

SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening
modes is selected (page 27).

3 SOUND

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 27).

4 Tuner indicators

– Lights when a broadcast is being received.

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

received in auto stereo mode.

kHz
MHz

6

– Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

– Lights when in one of the RDS display or search

modes.

5 kHz/MHz

Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character
display (

kHz

6 Character display

7

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 36).

82 PL II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 26).

92 D

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source

for AM,

5 4

MHz

for FM).

(page 26)

.

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Controls and displays

HDD/DVD Recorder

1

HDD/DVD

DivX

PLTVD.TVA.TV

COPY HDMI

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

1 A.TV indicator

Lights when analog TV is selected.

D.TV indicator

Lights when digital TV is selected.

PLTV indicator

Lights during recording started using the Pause Live
TV feature.

DivX indicator

Lights during DivX playback.

COPY indicator

Lights when copying is underway.

2 HDD/DVD

Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and
playback.

3 Disc tray

4 HDD/DVD indicator

Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is
selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected.

5 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

6 HDMI indicator

Lights when this recorder is connected to HDMI (HDCP)
compatible component.

7 Front panel display

See

Display

on page 17 for details.

8 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

9 Front panel inputs

See

Front panel connections

on page 49 for more

information on these.

COMMON INTERFACE

73 5 62 4

OPEN/CLOSE

S-VIDEO

INPUT 2

ONE TOUCH

STOP REC

COPY

INPUT

CH

A.TV/D.TV

SELECT

)

L(MONO

RAUDIO

VIDEO

REC

1298 9 10 11

10 COMMON INTERFACE slot

Slot for CA module and smart card used to decode
scrambled D.TV channels. See
page 17.

11



Press to start or restart playback.



Press to stop playback.



STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

ONE TOUCH COPY

Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently
playing title to DVD or the HDD.

CH +/–

Use to change channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc.

INPUT SELECT

Press to change the input used for recording.

A.TV/D.TV

Switches between analog TV antenna input and
digital TV antenna input. The
indicators show which is selected.

12 REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time in 30 minute blocks.

Common Interface

A.TV

and

D.TV

on

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Display

2 43 5

1

03

L

P

R

8 7

1



Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.

2



Lights when copying.

3



Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

4

(page 86)
Lights when a timer recording has been set.
(Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but
there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has
been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)

NTSC

Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC.

(page 140)
Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast
are recorded.

(page 139)
Lights when the component video output is set to
progressive scan.

VPS/PDC

(page 86)
Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a
VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.

5 Recording quality indicators

(page 83)

XP

Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (high
quality).

SP

Lights when the recording mode is set to SP
(standard play).

LP/SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long
play) or

SLP

(super-long play).

EP/SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to EP
(extended play) or

SEP

(super-extended play).

MN

Lights when the recording mode is set to MN
(manual recording level) mode.

6

6 Character display

7 R/RW

Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is
loaded.

8 PL

(page 105)
Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the
recorder is in Play List mode.

2 3

(page 145)
Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is
displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

V

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is
loaded.

Common Interface

To receive scrambled D.TV channels you will need a CA
module and smart card provided by your service provider.

Different CA modules support different encryption
systems. This recorder is designed to work with modules
that support the DVB standard. Contact your service
provider to obtain the right kind of CA module.

Note that neither CA modules nor smart cards are
supplied or sold by Pioneer.

Inserting a CA module

The Common Interface card slot is located on the front
panel of the recorder.

• Insert the CA module into the card slot as far as
it will go.

The Common Interface card slot accepts Type I and Type
II PC Cards (PCMCIA cards).

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Controls and displays

Remote control

RECORDER

1

3

5

6

9

12

13

15

17

19

22

27

29



HDD/DVD

FM/AM

PAUS E PLAY STO P

REC

STOP REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

A.TV / D.TV

PREV NEXT





//

SETUP

123

ST

-

456

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

78

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

SUBMAIN

HOME MENU

ENTER



TUNE

+

ENTER

/

TUNE

-

0

TEXT

TV CONTROL

AUDIO IN



TIMER REC

SOUNDADVANCED

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV / DVD

VOLUME

+/

SR

/ ST

9

OPEN

+/

RECEIVER



SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFOHELP

GUIDE

CM BACK

CM SKIP

RETURN/EXIT

MCACCANGLESUBTITLEAUDIO

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

OPEN

Important

• Functions printed in green on the remote control are
accessed by switching the

SUB

.

2

4

to

1 RECORDER

Press to switch the recorder on or into standby.

2 RECEIVER

MAIN/SUB

SUBMAIN

switch

Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby.

7

8
10
11

14

16

18
20

21

23

24

25

26

28

3 Input select buttons

HDD/DVD

Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for
recording and playback. The receiver subwoofer’s

audio input is also switched to

FM/AM

Press to select the built-in radio tuner.

AUDIO IN

Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver
subwoofer’s audio inputs (

DIGITAL

4 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio
sources (page 27).

5 Playback controls



Press to pause playback or recording.



Press to start playback.



Press to stop playback.

6 Recording controls



Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

When the red action button is visible in a GUIDE
Plus+® screen, use for One-Button-Record.



Press to stop recording.

7 INFO

While watching D.TV, press to display information
banner.

Press to see additional information highlighted item in
the EPG.

8 HELP

Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.

(page 29)

or

PAUSE

PLAY

STOP

REC

STOP REC

(page 83)

(page 33)

ANALOG

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2

).

(page 91)

(page 83)

1

.

,

Note

1 If the recorder is set to remote mode 2 or 3, the receiver subwoofer’s audio input will not be switched. See also

page 145.

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03

9 DISC NAVIGATOR

(page 92)
Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top
menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc
is loaded.

10 GUIDE

Press to display the EPG screen; press again to exit.

11 HOME MENU

Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can
navigate many functions of the system.

12

///

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Rotate the

Smart Jog
ENTER

to select the currently highlighted option.

When using the
pressing down on the cursor keys.

While watching D.TV press
Channel List screen.

Rotate the
a frame-by-frame search back/forward.

CM BACK (commercial back)

Turn the
playback to skip progressively backward through the
video playing.

CM SKIP (commercial skip)

Turn the
skip progressively forward through the video playing.

CHANNEL +/–

While stopped, turn the
channel of the built-in TV tuner.

13 A.TV/D.TV

Press to switch between analog TV antenna input and
digital TV antenna input. The
on the front panel show which is selected.

14 RETURN/EXIT

Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or
display.

Also press to exit the MHEG application.

15 PREV / NEXT

Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/track/
folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.

When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the
previous/next page.

16 VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the volume.

17 GUIDE Plus+™ Action buttons

Use when an EPG screen is displayed or when tuned to a
data channel of a digital broadcast. The function of each
button will be described on-screen, and changes
depending on the screen being displayed.

(page 94,

105

) /

TOP MENU

and ENTER (Smart Jog)

to move the cursor up or down. Press

Smart Jog

Smart Jog

Smart Jog

Smart Jog

(page 81)

, turn it lighty to avoid

ENTER

to display the

when playback is paused to do

counter-clockwise during

clockwise during playback to

Smart Jog

A.TV



to change the

and

D.TV

indicators

AUDIO

(page 82, 98, 99)
Press to change the audio language or channel.
(When the recorder is stopped, press to change the
tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE

Press to display/change the subtitles included in
multilingual DVD-Video discs.

While watching D.TV, press to change the D.TV
subtitles.

ANGLE

Press to switch camera angles on discs with multi­angle scenes.

MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 24).

18 TIMER REC

Press to set a timer recording.

19 /  (page 95)

Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press
again to change the speed.

/, / (page 96)

While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion
playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback
speed.

While paused, press to advance a single frame in
either direction.

When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the
previous/next day.

20 REC MODE

Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture
quality).

21 ONE TOUCH COPY

Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing
title to DVD or the HDD.

22 Number buttons

Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title
selection; channel selection, and so on.

///

Use to control receiver functions.

SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound

setup, tuner settings and so on (page 24, 29, 30, 31, 36).

SR+

Use to setup the SR+ features and to select the SR+
mode (page 35).

F.S.SURR

Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode
(page 27).

TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup)
(page 32).

(page 98)

(page 99)

(page 63, 86)

(page 83)

(page 114)

(cursor buttons) and ENTER

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SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 26).

ADVANCED

Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode
(page 27).

SOUND

(page 28)
Press to access the sound menu, from which you can
adjust bass and treble, etc.

SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer (page 36).

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry and start again.

23 PAUSE LIVE TV

Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with
playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.

24 VIDEO IN

Press to change the HDD/DVD recorder input to use for
recording.

25 MENU

Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized
DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc
is loaded.

When in the GUIDE Plus+® system, use to jump directly
to the Menu bar.

26 JUKEBOX

Press to display the Jukebox screen of the HDD/DVD
recorder, from where you can copy music to the HDD for
playback.

27 TV CONTROL

After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.

TEXT

(page 82)
Press to display Teletext information (in European
countries except the UK) or to start the MHEG
application display (UK only) if available during
digital broadcasts.

TV/DVD

Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you get
the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD
mode’, in which you get picture and sound from the
system’s tuner (or an external input).

28 DISPLAY

Displays/changes the on-screen information
displays.

RDS DISP

Changes RDS displays (page 30).

29

MAIN/SUB

Change from
functions/commands on the remote.

(page 88)

(page 92)

(page 121)

(page 99)

MAIN

(page 84)

(page 148)

to

SUB

to access the green

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other
equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the
operating range of the remote.

• When the batteries run down or you change the
batteries, the remote control mode is reset to
Recorder 1. See

• Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the display unit, as shown.

Remote Control Mode

on page 145.

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Putting the batteries in the remote
control

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA/R6 batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such
as leakage and bursting. Please observe the
following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together —
although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to
be used for a month or more.

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

area.

,

) inside

03

WARNING

• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.

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Before you start

Chapter 4

Before you start

Switching on

The HDD/DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver
subwoofer is located on the display unit.

Remote Control

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUSE PLAY STOP

REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

A.TV / D.TV

PREV NEXT





//

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

STOP REC

HOME MENU



RECEIVER



SOUND

AUDIO IN

RETRIEVER



INFOHELP

GUIDE

CM BACK

ENTER

CM SKIP

RETURN/EXIT

VOLUME

OPEN

OPEN

MCACCANGLESUBTITLEAUDIO

OPEN

REC MODETIMER REC

HDD/DVD

DivX

PLTVD.TVA.TV

COPY HDMI

DV IN

USB

COMMON INTERFACE

Display Unit

HDD/DVD Recorder (DVR-LX60D)

OPEN/CLOSE

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

INPUT 2

ONE TOUCH

STOP REC

COPY

INPUT

A.TV/D.TV

CH

SELECT

)

RAUDIO

L(MONO

REC

The table below shows what needs to be switched on for
various system functions:

Function

Display unit

DVD playback On On

CD playback On On

HDD playback On On

Radio On Off

Timer recording Off On

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recorder

Setting up

After connecting and installing the HDD/DVD recorder
and receiver subwoofer, complete the steps below to set
the system up for use.

HDD/DVD recorder

• Set the date and time, TV channel tuning and the type
of TV in the Setup Navigator (page 56).

Receiver subwoofer

• Switch off the display demo mode (page 24).

• Complete the Auto MCACC setup to optimize the
surround sound (page 24).

Before you start

Basic operation

This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the
receiver subwoofer, the other using the HDD/DVD
recorder. Below are some common operations and
where to find them explained in this manual.

Watching a DVD

Remember that when using the remote to control the
HDD/DVD recorder, you should point the remote towards
the display unit, not the recorder itself.

RECORDER

RECORDER





HDD/DVD

HDD/DVD

PAUS E PLAY ST OP

PAUS E PLAY ST OP

REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

A.TV / D.TV

PREV NEXT





//

 //



SETUP SR

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.

3 Switch on your TV.

Turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct
video input.

4 Press HDD/DVD to select DVD.



5 Press

OPEN/CLOSE on the HDD/DVD recorder

to open the disc tray.

6 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc
tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double­sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play
face-down).

FM/AM

STOP REC

HOME MENU





TUNE

ENTER

+

AUDIO IN





TIMER REC

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

RETRIEVER

GUIDE

RETURN/EXIT

VOLUME

VOLUME

REC MODE

+/

ONE TOUCH COPY





SOUND

INFOHELP

CM BACK

CM SKIP

MCACCANGLESUBTITLEAUDIO

7 Press  (play) to start playback.

Press to stop playback.



You can resume playback from the same
point by pressing . (Press  again to
cancel the resume function.)

Pauses playback, or restarts playback



when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly





to increase the scanning speed.

See

Basic playback

on page 91 for more on playing discs.

8 Adjust the volume.

9 Adjust the sound using the surround effects.

See

Listening to your system

on page 26 for details.

Listening to a CD

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.

3 Press HDD/DVD to select DVD.

(page 93)

4 Load a CD and start playback

.

5 Adjust the volume.

6 Adjust the sound using the surround effects

(page 26)

.

Watching a title recorded on the HDD

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.

3 Switch on your TV.

4 Press HDD/DVD to select HDD.

(page 92)

5 Start playback of the HDD title

.

6 Adjust the volume.

7 Adjust the sound using the surround effects

(page 26)

.

Listening to the radio

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

(page 29)

2 Tune to a station

3 Adjust the volume.

4 Adjust the sound using the surround effects

(page 26)

.

.

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Getting started

Chapter 5

Getting started

Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the
slider switch from

MAIN

to

SUB

.

System demo setting

Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this
starts when you plug in for the first time).

0

TIMER REC

 //



SETUP

SETUP

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

SURROUND

SR

TUNE

+

123

12

ENTER

ENTER

ST

-

456

456

/

TUNE

-

78

8

SOUNDADVANCED

+/

/ ST

+/

9

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

1 Switch the system into standby.

2 Press SETUP.

/

3 Use the

buttons to select DEMO from the

menu, then press ENTER.

4 Use the

/

buttons to select a setting, then

press ENTER.

Select from:

DEMO ON

•

DEMO OFF

•

– Switches the demo display on.

– Switches the demo display off and the

system into standby.

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

Using the Auto MCACC setup for
optimal surround sound

The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening
area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up
the microphone provided, the system uses the
information from a series of test tones to optimize the
speaker settings and equalization (Acoustic Calibration

EQ) for your particular room.

Important

• The test tones used for Auto MCACC setup are loud;
however, do not turn the volume down during setup
as this may result in a sub-optimal setup.

• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.

RECORDER



AUDIO IN

HDD/DVD

FM/AM

PAUS E PLAY ST OP



STOP REC



RECEIVER

RECEIVER





SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFOHELPREC

1

 //

SETUP

123

ST

-

456

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

78

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT



TUNE

ENTER

/

TUNE

0

TV CONTROL

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

+

-

TIMER REC

+/

SR

/ ST

9

SOUNDADVANCED

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

MCACCANGLESUBTITLEAUDIO

MCACC

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

+/

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

Note

1 You only need to use the Auto MCACC setup once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or your room layout).

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Getting started

1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP
MIC jack on the rear panel.

MCACC

SETUP MIC

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL IN

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

SPEAKERS

CONTROL

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

RL

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

CENTER FRONT

RL

AC IN

2 Place the microphone at your normal listening
position.

Place it about ear height, and make sure it is level by
using a table or chair.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers
and the microphone.

3

If the receiver subwoofer is off, press  RECEIVER

to turn the power on.

4 Press MCACC.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
volume increases automatically and the system outputs
a series of test tones.

• To cancel Auto MCACC setup before it has finished,
press

MCACC

previous settings.

• If the ambient noise level is too high,
the display for five seconds. To exit and check the

noise levels

ENTER

• If you see an

when

1

, press

RETRY

ERR MIC

display, there may be a problem with your mic or the
speaker connections. To try again, press

when you see

When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level
returns to normal,
Acoustic Calibration EQ is activated.

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

R

MCACC

. The

. The unit will continue to use the

NOISY

blinks in

MCACC

, or to try again, press

shows in the display.

or

ERR SP

message in the

ENTER

RETRY2.

COMPLETE3 shows in the display, and

4

05

Note

1• If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speak-

ers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be
affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup.

2 If this doesn’t work, press

again.

3 If

COMPLETE

4 See

doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

MCACC

, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the

on page 28 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.

ERR

message, then try the Auto MCACC setup

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Listening to your system

Chapter 6

Listening to your system

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Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the
slider switch from

MAIN

to

SUB

.

Auto listening mode

The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to
any source as it was mastered: the output from the
speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 6), the
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

SURROUND

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

• Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening
mode.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel 2 D
or

DTS

indicator lights.

• You can also use the
display unit to change the listening mode.

SURROUND

SOUNDADVANCED

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

on page 27).

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

button on the

Listening in surround sound

You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in
surround sound. Surround sound is generated from
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic
decoding modes.

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 6), the
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

SURROUND

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

• Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening
mode.

• You can also use the
display unit to change the listening mode.

SURROUND

SOUNDADVANCED

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

on page 27).

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

button on the

The choices that appear in the display will vary according
to the type of source that’s playing.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel
or

DTS

indicator lights.

AUTO

– Auto listening mode (see above)

•

DOLBY PL

•

(Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel surround

2

sound for use with any two-channel source

•

MOVIE

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel
surround sound, especially suited to movie sources,
for use with any two-channel source

•

MUSIC

(Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1 channel
surround sound, especially suited to music sources,
for use with any two-channel source; see

Logic II Music settings

STEREO

•

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode (see

– See

below

Listening in stereo

Dolby Pro

on page 27.

above), there are three settings you can adjust: Center
Width, Dimension, and Panorama.

SETUP

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR

SR

+/

TUNE

+

123

2

ENTER

ENTER

/ ST

ST

-

456

456

78

+/

/

TUNE

-

8

9

SOUNDADVANCED

SOUND

0

ONE TOUCH COPY

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

INPUT



SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

1 With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press
SOUND.

/

2 Use

to select C WIDTH, DIMEN. or

PANORAMA then press ENTER.

•

C WIDTH

(Center Width) – Provides a better blend of
the front speakers by spreading the center channel
between the front right and left speakers, making it
sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower
settings).

•

DIMEN.

(Dimension) – Adjusts the depth of the
surround sound balance from front to back, making
the sound more distant (minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings).

•

PANORAMA

– Extends the front stereo image to
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’
effect.

3 Use

/

to adjust the setting then press ENTER

to confirm.

D

Listening to your system

PAUSE LIVE TV

ENTER

/ ST

+/

ST

7809



Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance modes are effective
when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as
described on page 6.

• Press F.S.SURR to select a Front Stage Surround
Advance mode.

Press repeatedly to select

EXTRAPWR

FOCUS5.1

•
effect directed to the center area where the left and
right speakers’ sound projection converges.

•

WIDE5.1

a wider area than

EXTRAPWR

•
multi-channel sources, down-mixed stereo sound)
from the surround speakers for powerful stereo
effect.

456

/

TUNE

-

F. S . SU RR TEST TONE

F. S . SURR

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7

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

VIDEO IN

9

SOUNDADVANCED

MENU

0

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

VOLUMECHANNEL

RDS DISP

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

FOCUS5.1, WIDE5.1

or

.

– Use to provide a rich surround sound

– Use to provide a surround sound effect to

FOCUS5.1

mode.

– Outputs stereo sound (in the case of

•

TV SURR.

– Surround sound for mono or stereo TV

broadcasts

SPORTS

•

•

•

•

– Suitable for sports programming

ADV.GAME
VIRTUAL

subwoofer and front speakers.

X-STEREO

music sources

– Suitable for TV game units

– A virtual surround effect using just the

– Powerful surround sound for stereo

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any source — stereo or multichannel —
in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all
channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers
and the subwoofer.

• Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows
in the display.

• You can also use the
display unit to change the listening mode.

/

TUNE

-

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

7809

SURROUND

SURROUND

SOUNDADVANCED

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

SURROUND

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

button on the

06

Using Advanced Surround

The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any
multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional
surround sound effects. These modes are designed to
provide optimum listening effect when using the
Standard surround setup described on page 8.

SURROUND

• Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced
Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select:

•

ACTION
UNPLUGED

•

•

EXPANDED

– Suitable for action movies

– Suitable for acoustic musical sources
– Wide sound field

SOUNDADVANCED

ADVANCED

0

SLEEP CLEAR



VOLUMECHANNEL

INPUT

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA
compression process, sound quality often suffers from
an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature
employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality
sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over
after compression.

Tip

• This feature is effective when used together with the
Jukebox function of the HDD/DVD recorder.

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUS E PLAY ST OP

FM/AM

STOP REC

AUDIO IN



RECEIVER



SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

RETRIEVER

INFOHELPREC

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Listening to your system

• While listening to a stereo source, press SOUND
RETRIEVER.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

RTRV ON

•

•

— Switches the Sound Retriever on.

RTRV OFF

— Switches the Sound Retriever off.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration
EQ set in

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal

surround sound

on page 24.

SETUP

TUNE

123

2

ENTER

ENTER

ST

-

456

456

/

TUNE

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

78

8

SURROUND

0

0

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

+

SR

-

SOUNDADVANCED

SOUND

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

+/

/ ST

+/

9

ONE TOUCH COPY

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the

buttons to select MCACC EQ then

press ENTER.

/

3 Use the

buttons to switch EQ ON or EQ OFF

then press ENTER to confirm.

• On the

EQ OFF

setting, equalization is set to off and
speaker settings (channel delay and channel level)
remains as it is set.

• Acoustic Calibration EQ is set to on automatically
after Auto MCACC setup is used.

Enhancing dialogue

The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make
the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in
a TV or movie sound track.

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the
press ENTER.

3 Use the
dialogue enhancement then press ENTER to confirm.

Select between

buttons to select DIALOGUE then

/

buttons to select the amount

OFF, MID

or

MAX

.

Using Quiet and Midnight listening
modes

The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or
treble in a sound source.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the

buttons to select TONE then press

ENTER.

Use the

/

3

buttons to select QUIET or MIDNIGHT

then press ENTER to confirm.

• To cancel the Quiet or Midnight listening modes,
select

BASS/TRE

.

Adjusting the bass and treble

Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone.

1 Press SOUND.

2 Use the

/

buttons to select TONE then press

ENTER.

3 Use the

/

buttons to select BASS/TRE then

press ENTER.

• Selecting

BASS/TRE

cancels the Quiet and Midnight
listening modes. These modes cannot be used at the
same time.

4 Use the
use the

/

/

buttons to select BASS or TREBLE;

buttons to adjust the sound then press

ENTER to confirm.

Boosting the bass level

There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the
bass in a source.

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the
press ENTER.

3 Use the
press ENTER to confirm.

Select between

buttons to select BASSMODE then

/

buttons to select the sound then

OFF, MUSIC

or

CINEMA

.

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Listening to the radio

Chapter 7

Listening to the radio

•

Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the
slider switch from

MAIN

to

SUB

.

Listening to the radio

The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and
lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have
to manually tune in every time you want to listen.

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUSE PLAY STOP

REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

A.TV / D.TV

PREV NEXT





SETUP

SETUP

123

12

ST

/ ST

456

456

F. S. SURR TEST TONE

78

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

1 Press

FM/AM

to switch to the tuner, then press

repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

The display shows the band and frequency.

2 Tune to a frequency.

There are three tuning modes — manual, auto, and high­speed:

//

-

-

FM/AM

FM/AM

STOP REC



TUNE

/

TUNE

ENTER

ENTER

/

TUNE

/

TUNE

8

0

0

TEXT

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

AUDIO IN



HOME MENU

ENTER

TIMER REC

+

+

-

-

TV CONTROL

SR

SOUNDADVANCED

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV / DVD

VOLUME

+/

/ ST

9

RECEIVER



SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFOHELP

GUIDE

CM BACK

CM SKIP

RETURN/EXIT

MCACCANGLESUBTITLEAUDIO

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

+/

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

Manual tuning

change the displayed frequency.

•

Auto tuning

frequency display starts to move, then release. The
tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to
keep searching.

•

High-speed tuning

the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the
button held down until you reach the frequency you
want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the
manual tuning method.

Improving poor FM reception

If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the
reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by
switching to mono.

1 Tune to an FM radio station then press

2 Use the
press

ENTER

3 Use the
press

ENTER

The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono
reception mode.

FM AUTO

Select
mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights when receiving a

stereo broadcast).

Improving poor AM sound

The simplest way to improve the sound quality of AM
radio is to make sure that the TV in the room is switched
off. Also try changing the position and direction of the
AM loop antenna.

Changing the noise cut mode

If you find that the sound quality is bad even after trying
the above, you may be able to improve it using a different
noise cut mode. Just choose the one that sounds best.

1 Tune to an AM radio station then press SETUP.

Use the

2
press ENTER.

Use the

3
(1, 2 or 3) then press ENTER.

– Press

TUNE +/–

repeatedly to

– Press and hold

– Press and hold

/

buttons to choose FM MODE then

TUNE +/–

TUNE +/–

.

/

buttons to select

FM MONO

.

above to switch back to auto-stereo

/

buttons

to choose NOISECUT then

/

buttons

to select a Noise cut mode

until the

SETUP

then

07

until

.

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OOUCCO

SU

SU

Listening to the radio

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always
have easy access to your favorite stations without having
to tune in manually each time.

Displaying RDS information

You can display the different types of RDS information
available.

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.

Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise
Cut mode (AM) as necessary. These settings are saved
along with the preset.

2 Press

SETUP

.

/

3 Use the
press

ENTER

4 Use the
you want then press

buttons to choose ST.MEM. then

.

/

buttons to select the station preset

ENTER

.

Listening to station presets

1Make sure the tuner function is selected.

ST +/–

2 Use the

buttons to select a station preset.

Using RDS

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM
radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of
information — the name of the station and the kind of
show they’re broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of
program. For example, you can search for a station that’s
broadcasting a show with the program type,

You can search the following program types:

NEWS

– News

AFFAIRS

– Current Affairs

INFO

– General Information

SPORT

– Sport

EDUCATE

– Educational

DRAMA

– Radio plays, etc.

CULTURE

– National or regional

culture, theater, etc.

SCIENCE

– Science and

technology

VARIED

– Usually talk-based
material, such as quiz shows or
interviews

POP M

– Pop music

ROCK M

– Rock music

EASY M

– Easy listening

LIGHT M

– ‘Light’ classical music

CLASSICS

– ‘Serious’ classical

music

OTHER M

– Music not fitting

above categories

WEATHER

– Weather reports

Note

1 In addition, there are three other program types,

You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal.
not be found.

2• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see

NO RADIO TEXT DATA

switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).

• In the PTY display,

3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.

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NO DATA

FINANCE

commerce, trading, etc.

CHILDREN

children

SOCIAL
RELIGION

concerning religion

PHONE IN

their views by phone

TRAVEL

rather than traffic
announcements

LEISURE

hobbies

JAZZ

– Jazz

COUNTRY
NATION M

language other than English

OLDIES

’50s and ’60s

FOLK M

DOCUMENT

in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically

or

NO TYPE

JAZZ

.

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– Stock market reports,

– Programs for

– Social affairs

– Programs

– Public expressing

– Holiday-type travel

– Leisure interests and

– Country music

– Popular music in a

– Popular music from the

– Folk music

– Documentary

TEST, ALARM

may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.

• Press

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Radio Text (
For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone
number as RT.

• Program Service Name (
station.

• Program Type (
program currently being broadcast.

•

SEARCH

• Current tuner frequency

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

1 Press the

2 Press
the display.

3 Use the
you want to hear.

4 Press

The system searches the station presets for a match. If it
finds one, searching stops for five sec.

5 If you want to keep listening to the station, press

ENTER

If you don’t press

, and

NO TYPE. ALARM

2

123

ENTER

ENTER

456

456

F. S . SURR TEST TONE

78

SURROUND

SLEEP CLEAR



INPUT

RDS DISP

for RDS information.

RT

) – Messages sent by the radio station.

/ ST

ST

-

/

TUNE

-

9

SOUNDADVANCED

0

VOLUMECHANNEL

TV/DVDTEXT

TV CONTROL

SUBMAIN

SUBMAIN

PS

PTY

) – This indicates the kind of

– PTY search (see below)

FM/AM

button for the FM band.

RDS DISP

repeatedly until SEARCH appears in

/

buttons to select the program type

ENTER

to start the search.

within the five seconds.

ENTER

, searching resumes.

and

TEST

are used for emergency announcements.

NO TYPE

appears when a program type can-

+/

PAUSE LIVE TV

VIDEO IN

MENU

JUKEBOX

DISPLAY

RDS DISP

RDS DISP

) – The name of the radio

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