Pioneer S-HTD330, XV-HTD330 User Manual

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DVD/CD Receiver

XV-HTD330

Speaker System

S-HTD330

Operating Instructions

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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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and

use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on

an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart

combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed

in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the 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.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

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POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away

from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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[For U.S. model] IMPORTANT NOTICE

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.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

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This product includes FontAvenue®fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is aregistered trademark of NEC Corporation.

WARNING:

Handling the power cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expoes you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

[For Canadian model] CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

[For U.S. model]

NERGYSTAR®and the

NERGYSTAR certification mark are registered US marks.

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Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use 0.39W of electricity when power is switched to standby.

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.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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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

Contents

01 Before you start

Features What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control

Disc / content format playback compatibility

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Using the remote control

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General disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibility PC-created disc compatibility About WMA Compressed audio compatibility JPEG file compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers

Wall-mounting the center and surround speaker system

Connecting to your TV

Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video

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output Listening to TV audio through this

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system

Connecting the supplied antennas

Assembling the loop antenna AM loop antenna FM wire antenna

Connecting the power

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up

Setting the clock Using the Room Setup Using the on-screen displays Playing discs

Basic playback controls

Resume and Last Memory Changing discs DVD-Video disc menus Video CD PBC menus

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Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . .35

Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . .35

Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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05 Home theater sound

Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . .38

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Advanced Surround effects . . . .39

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect

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Enhancing dialogue Listening with a virtual surround back speaker Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes Adjusting the bass and treble Boosting the bass level Muting the sound

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06 Playing audio and video discs

Introduction Playing only CDs, MP3 and WMA discs (CD mode) Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play Using random play Creating and editing a DVD program

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list Creating and editing a non-DVD program

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list

Other functions available from the

program menu Searching a disc Switching DVD audio language Switching subtitles Switching audio channel when playing a Video CD Zooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc information

Front panel display information

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07 Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser Zooming the screen

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08 Using the timer

Setting the wake-up timer

Turning the wake-up timer on/off

Setting the sleep timer

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09 Surround sound setup

Setting up surround sound

System Setup menu options Setting the channel levels

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10 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

Creating your own presets

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11 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu Video Output settings

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Component Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

S-Video Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Subtitle Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

DVD Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Subtitle Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Angle Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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12 Additional information

Switching off the demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Changing the clock format . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Changing the frequency step. . . . . . . . . . . 73

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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Using and taking care of discs

Titles, chapters and tracks DVD Video regions Handling discs Storing discs Discs to avoid

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Proper installation and maintenance of this system

Hints on installation Cleaning the pickup lens Problems with condensation Moving the system unit

Power cable caution Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary components

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Reducing the TV and line signal levels

Recording mode

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Troubleshooting

General DVD/CD/Video CD player

WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner

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Error Messages

Screen sizes and disc formats

Widescreen TV users Standard TV users

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Selecting languages using the language code list Language code list Country code list Glossary Specifications

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC

This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering better-than-CD sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and highfrequency detail.

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II*1 and

DTS

Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders let you enjoy true discrete multichannel home theater sound with Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVD discs.

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding adds excitement to two-channel source material with surround sound playback.

PureCinema progressive scan

When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie.

Picture zoom

While a DVD or Video CD is playing, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look. See

the screen

MP3 and WMA compatibility

This system is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 or WMA audio tracks. See also

compatibility

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD home theater system is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Compressed audio

on page 11.

Zooming

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Before you start

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the main system box when you open it.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries (x2)

• Video cable (yellow plugs)

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Power cable

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the speaker box when you open it.

• Speaker cables (x6)

• non-skid pads for speakers (1 sheet)

Putting the batteries in the remote control

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

3 Close the cover.

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.

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2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( compartment.

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) inside the

Using the remote control

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 system unit.

• The remote has a range of about 23 ft. / 7 m at an angle of less than 30º.

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

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Before you start

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

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

Disc / content format playback compatibility

General disc compatibility

This system was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos:

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Audio CD CD-R

• Kodak Picture CD

• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable in this system:

DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM DVD-ROM / CD-ROM

Except those that contain MP3, WMA or

JPEG. See also Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file compatibility below.

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

CD-RW

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs and Video CDs) recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable on this system. This may be caused by a number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the type of disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player’s pick-up lens. See below for notes about particular software and formats.

CD-R/RW compatibility

• This system will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/distortion in the output.

• This system cannot record CD-R or CDRW discs.

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be displayed.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD recorder.

• This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format.

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DVD-RW

format DVD-RW disc is loading.

• When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at edited points and/or you may see scenes from immediately before the edited point.

• This system unit cannot record DVD-R/ RW discs.

• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this system.

shows in the display when a VR

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Before you start

PC-created disc compatibility

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a “compatible format” as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this system can playback WMA data.

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Compressed audio compatibility

• This system unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and the message displayed ( display).

• Fixed bit-rate files are recommended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may not be shown correctly.

• This system is compatible with WMA data encoded using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

• This system is not compatible with lossless-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR) WMA files.

• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection will not play and the message

format

front panel display).

• The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3, WMA must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this system.

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this system unit. This system is not compatible with multi-session discs. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be recognized.

• This system only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .mp3, .MP3, .wma, or .WMA.

Can’t play this format

NO PLAY

will be displayed (

in the front panel

Can’t play this

NO PLAY

will be

in the

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• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files.

• This system can recognize up to 999 files (WMA/MP3) and up to 499 folders. If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all the files on the disc.

• Folder and track names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

• There are many different recording bitrates available to encode MP3 files. This system unit was designed to be compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This system will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

JPEG file compatibility

• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported (maximum vertical and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels). (*

used by digital still cameras

• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this system.

• This system can recognize up to 999 files (JPEG) and up to 499 folders. If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all the files on the disc.

• Folder and file names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

• This system only displays files that are named with the file extension .jpg or .JPG.

File format

)

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AUDIO

PB Y

LINE 2

COAXIAL IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

LRLR

FRONT

SURROUND

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SPEAKERS

Chapter 2

Connecting up

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.

Connecting the speakers

•

CAUTION:

be under

These speaker terminals can

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE

you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord.

(H047 En)

. When

Surround right

Front right

Surround left

Gray Blue

XV-HTD 330

Subwoofer

Green

Center

Purple

Front left

WhiteRed

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Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals.

• Do not connect any of the supplied speakers to any other amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire. This system has been designed for best performance when connected to the supplied speakers. We do not, therefore, recommend that you connect and use other speakers with this system.

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

2 Connect to the speaker terminals on the rear of the system unit.

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.

3 Connect to the speaker terminals on the rear of the speakers in the same way.

• Remove the supplied non-skid pads from the paper, and stick four onto the base of each satellite speaker. Actual speakers supplied may differ from those shown.

Placing the speakers

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 6–9 ft. / 2–3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.

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

• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

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• The illustration below shows typical speaker placement for a surround sound system.

Front L

Subwoofer

Surround L Surround R

Front R

Center

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

• The front, center and surround speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, placing them extremely close to a television may result in color distortion on the screen. If this happens, move the speakers a little further away and switch off the television for 15–30 minutes.

• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor.

Wall-mounting the center and surround speaker system

Before mounting

• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that its weight could cause the wood 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 that are suitable for the wall material and that will support the weight of the speaker.

5 mm

10 mm

Wood screw

Protrusion: 5-7mm

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

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

5 mm

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VIDEO

PR PB Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SPEAKERS

VIDEO

PR PB Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SPEAKERS

Connecting up

Connecting to your TV

This system has three different kinds of video output that you can use to connect up your TV. Check the available inputs on your TV to see which you can use.

• Do not connect a VCR between this system and your TV as DVD playback will be affected.

• Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your TV.

VIDEO INPUT

Connecting using the S-video output

If your TV has an S-video input, you can use this instead of the standard video output for a better quality picture.

• Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV.

Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in.

S-VIDEO

INPUT

XV–HTD 330

• Placing the system unit too close to your TV may cause interference, especially if you’re using an indoor antenna. If you notice interference, move the system unit away from the TV.

XV–HTD 330

• The S-video ouptut is switchable between S1 and S2 formats for compatibility with all TVs. See

S-Video Out

on page 68 for

See also

Screen sizes and disc formats

on page 83 if you’re not sure which one to choose.

Let's Get Started Menu

What kind of TV do you have?

Use the / cursor buttons

to choose, then press ENTER

Wide screen (16:9) Standard size screen (4:3)

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4 Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

Let's Get Started Menu

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

to start again choose [Back]

Complete Back

• Use the  (cursor right) button to select

BACK

then press

ENTER

if you want to go back and change the setting you just made.

• You can also use the



OPEN/CLOSE

button on the front panel or the function buttons (

DVD/CD, TUNER

, etc.) to switch

the system on from standby.

• The system switches on, but there is nothing displayed on my TV.

Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this system to the

VIDEO 1

TV to

input on your TV, switch your

VIDEO 1

Setting the clock

Setting the clock allows you to use the timer features.

1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6).

• If you are adjusting the clock, rather then setting it for the first time, press (

SHIFT

+ 6) again.

TIMER

2 If CLOCK ADJ isn’t already shown in the display, press



or  (cursor left or

right) until you see it. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the hour. 5 Press ENTER.

/

6 Use the

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the minute. 7 Press ENTER to confirm.

The display flashes to indicate the clock is set.

• Press

TIMER (SHIFT

+ 6) anytime to

display the clock.

• If you unplug the system from the wall outlet, or there is a power outage, you will need to set the clock again.

Using the Room Setup

Before using your DVD system to enjoy surround sound playback, we recommend you spend a few minutes using the Room Setup. This is a quick and easy way to get good surround sound for your room.

Depending on the distance of the surround speakers from your main listening position, choose between (large) room, then depending on your seating position relative to the front and surround speakers, choose

Back

(small), M (medium), or L

Fwd

(forward),

Mid

, or

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1 If the system isn’t already on, press



STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

2 Press ROOM SETUP.

• If you have previously set up the room type and seating position, the display will show the current room settings.

3 Press ENTER.

/

4 Use the

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a room type then press ENTER.

Choose one of the following depending on your room size:

•

– Smaller than average room

•

– Average room

– Larger than average room

•

5 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a seating position setting, then press ENTER.

Choose one of the following depending on where your main listening position is:

•

Fwd

– If you are nearer to the front

speakers than the surround speakers

•

Mid

– If you are equal distance from the

front and surround speakers

•

Back

– If you are nearer to the surround

speakers than the front speakers

• The Room Setup automatically sets up channel levels and channel delay. If you have already set the channel levels manually (see on page 62), you will see

Setting the channel levels

Room Set?

the display when you first press the

ROOM SETUP

button. If you continue, the

previous settings will be overwritten.

• For more detailed surround sound setup, see

Setting up surround sound

page 61.

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). You should get used to the way these work as you’ll need to use them when setting up the system, using some of the playback features, such as program play, and when making more advanced settings for audio and video.

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons to change the highlighted item and pressing

ENTER

to select it.

HOME MENU

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

Button What it does

HOME MENU



ENTER

RETURN

Displays/exits the on-screen display

Changes the highlighted menu item

Selects the highlighted menu item (both in exactly the same way)

Returns to the main menu without saving changes

ENTER

buttons work

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• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press

ENTER

• The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen.

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.

1 If the system isn’t already on, press  STANDBY/ON to switch on.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

3 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up in the front-most disc space, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. (If you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down.)

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME

ENTER

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

CD MODE

DISC 4 DISC 5

DISC SKIP

ENTER

Disc number

If you want to load more discs, press

SKIP

(remote or front panel) to rotate the disc

DISC

tray. You can load up to five discs at once.

• Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces, as it easy to misalign them. Use only the front-most space.

• Do not load more than one disc in a space.

• Before loading or removing discs, always wait for the disc mechanism to come to a complete stop.

• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always use the

DISC SKIP

button.

• Sometimes, when the disc tray mechanism is moving, the controls are inoperative.

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4 Press  (remote) or  (front panel) to start playback of the disc loaded in the front-most disc space.

Alternatively, use the remote, or the

DISC

DIRECT PLAY

buttons on the

front panel to start playback of other discs. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu

may appear. See page 33 and

DVD-Video disc menus

Video CD PBC menus

on page 34

for how to navigate these. If you’re playing an WMA/MP3 or JPEG disc,

it may take a few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on the disc.

If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See

JPEG discs

on page 55 for more on playing

Viewing

these discs.

• See also

PhotoViewer

on page 72 if the disc contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

5 Use the – VOLUME + button (or the front panel VOLUME knob) to adjust the volume.

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. You can find other playback features in

video discs

Button What it does







on page 42.

Starts playback.

DVD and Video CD:

shows playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also

Resume and Last Memory

below.)

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or restarts a paused disc.

Stops playback.

DVD and Video CD:

shows you want to cancel the resume function. (See also

Last Memory

Playing audio and

ENTER

Resume

. Press  again if

below.)

If the display

Last Mem

The display

Resume and

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Button









FOLDER +/–

Numbers

What it does

Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

Press to start fast forward scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters.

Skips to the next track or chapter.

Skips to the next/previous folder when playing an WMA/MP3 disc.

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track number (for CD/ Video CD/ few seconds (or after pressing

ENTER

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track after a few seconds (or after pressing

ENTER

WMA/MP3

) after a

Using the front panel controls

The  OPEN/CLOSE

and  (stop) buttons on the front panel work the same way as the remote control equivalents.

The front panel scan and skip buttons (



and



) are combined. Press once for chapter/track skip, or press and hold for scanning.

Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD disc,

Resume

cating that you can resume playback again from that point.

If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows playback resumes from the resume point.

For DVD discs only:

the

DISC SKIP, DISC

buttons, or take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows

Last Mem

works for up to five discs). If you want to clear the resume/last memory

point, press

Mem

is displayed.

is shown in the display indi-

Resume

and

If you change discs using

DIRECT PLAY

and you can resume playback (this



(stop) while

Resume

Last

• You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume point is lost if the system is switched off.

• For the Last Memory function to work, you must press



(stop) to stop playback before opening the disc tray or changing the disc.

• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-RW discs.

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Changing discs

You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the the front panel. Because the disc in the play position is unaffected, you can use this button to change discs even during playback.

1 Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray.

• The

EXCHANGE

there is at least one disc loaded.

2 Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc.

• If you want to load more discs, press

SKIP

to rotate the disc tray two disc

spaces.

• Before loading or removing discs, always wait for the disc mechanism to come to a complete stop.

• Load discs only in the two fully accessible disc spaces. Do not try and load discs into any of the other spaces; they may not load correctly and cause the system to malfunction.

• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always use the

• Do not obstruct the movement of the disc tray.

EXCHANGE

button only works when

DISC SKIP

button on

Disc number

DISC

button.

3 Press EXCHANGE or  OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

• Always use the  OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

after exchanging discs. Never push the disc tray shut by force.

• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!

Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your system. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the system (which you can find on the rear panel). See also

If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage. See also page 74.

• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?

First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and not damaged. See

taking care of discs

information on cleaning discs. If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s

probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See

compatibility

compatibility.

•I have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV, black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

button to close the disc tray

DVD Video regions

Using and taking care of discs

on page 74 for

Disc / content format playback

on page 10 for more on disc

on page 74.

Using and

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Getting started

•I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the system to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs?

Some discs override the display preferences of the system, so even if you have

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

selected, those discs will still be shown in letterbox format. This is not a malfunction.

DVD-Video disc menus

Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

Button What it does

TOP MENU

(SHIFT +

Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc.

DVD

)

DVD MENU

Displays a DVD disc menu—this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’.



Moves the cursor around the screen.

ENTER

RETURN

Selects the current menu option.

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press

to select.

ENTER

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

SHIFT

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Video CD PBC menus

Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.

You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than front panel).

Button

RETURN

Numbers





ENTER



(play) (or  on the

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

What it does

Displays the PBC menu.

Selects a numbered menu option.

Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).

Displays the next menu page (if there is one).

Press to select highlighted menu option.

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.

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

TUNER

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

ENTER

SHIFT

1 If the system isn’t already on, press



STANDBY/ON to switch on.

2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band.

The display indicates the tuner band and the frequency.

• If you’re using the front panel controls, the

TUNER

AM and station presets (see on page 35).

button switches between FM,

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3 Tune to a frequency.

There are three tuning modes—manual, auto, and high-speed:

•

Manual tuning

repeatedly to change the displayed frequency.

•

Auto tuning

until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to search for other stations.

•

High-speed tuning TUNE +/–

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.

• You can use the buttons on the front panel instead of the

TUNE +/–

: Press

TUNE +/–

: Press and hold

until the frequency display



and

buttons.

TUNE +/–



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 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU).

2 Use the buttons to choose ‘FM Mode?’, then press ENTER.

3 Use the buttons to select ‘Mono’ or ‘Auto’, then press ENTER.

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

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Auto

in step 3 to switch back to auto-

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.

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.

For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset.

2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU).

3 Use the buttons to choose ‘St. Memory?’ then press ENTER.

4 Use the buttons to select the station preset you want.

There are 30 preset locations; each can store one station preset.

5 Press ENTER to save the station preset.

• If the system is unplugged from the power supply completely, saved stations will remain for several days, after which you’ll have to save them again.

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Listening to station presets

1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected.

2 Use the ST +/– buttons to select a station preset.

• If you are using the front panel controls, press

TUNER FM/AM/ST.

station preset mode, then use the and



preset.

buttons to select a station

until you’re in



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Listening to other sources

You can connect up to three external sources (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, including one digital source. See also

Listening to TV audio through this system

page 17 and on page 77.

1 If the system isn’t already on, press  STANDBY/ON to switch on.

Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.

2 Select the source you want to listen to.

• If you’re using the remote control, press

(

• Using the front panel controls, the

inputs.

3 If necessary, start playback of the external source.

Connecting auxiliary components

STANDBY/ON

L1/L2

TV LINE

to select the TV input, or use the

L1/L2

) button to select the

input.

button switches between the three

LINE 1

LINE

TV/L1/

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Home theater sound

Chapter 5

Home theater sound

Using this system you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or

surround sound.

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.

AUTO

• Press AUTO to select the ‘Auto’ listening mode.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the

2 DIGITAL

panel lights.

• Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or Advanced Surround mode is cancelled when Auto listening mode is selected.

DTS

indicator on the front

Listening in surround sound

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

SURROUND

ENTER

• Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode (or press SURROUND then use the buttons).

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

•

Auto

•

Dolby Digital

DTS decoding (depending on the source). For a multichannel source, this will be the same as

Pro Logic

• for use with any two-channel source

•

Movie

sound, especially suited to movie sources, for use with any two-channel source

/

(cursor up/down)

– Auto listening mode (see above)

DTS

– Dolby Digital or

Auto

– 4.1 channel surround sound

– Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround

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•

Music

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

settings

below)

•

Stereo

– See

• See also

effects

below, for further stereo and

surround playback options.

• You can’t use the Surround modes with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources.

• When listening in mode, two-channel material will automatically be played in surround sound using Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

• Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only the center channel cannot be played back in surround sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II Music

Listening in stereo

Using the Advanced Surround

Dolby Digital

below

DTS

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.

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

2 Use the buttons to select ‘C Width’, ‘Dimen.’ or ‘Pnrm.’

•

C Width

center channel wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings)

•

Dimen.

more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings)

/

(cursor left/right)

(Center Width): Makes the

(Dimension): Makes the sound

•

Pnrm.

(Panorama): Creates more

spacious surround sound

3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting.

Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7; Dimension between

4 Press ENTER to confirm.

Off

/

(cursor up/down)

–3

and +3. Panorama is

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, stereo sound is created by downmixing all channels to the front left/right speakers and the subwooofer.

SURROUND

• Press SURROUND repeatedly until ‘Stereo’ shows in the display.

Any active Advanced Surround mode is cancelled.

• See also

effects

surround playback options.

Using the Advanced Surround

below, for further stereo and

Listening with headphones

When headphones are connected, only the

Stereo

(default) and (virtual surround sound for headphones) modes are available.

When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode automatically changes to

Stereo

. When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode.

Phones Surround

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• With headphones connected, press ADVANCED to select ‘Phones Surround’ or SURROUND to select ‘Stereo’

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects.

ADVANCED

ENTER

SOUND MODE

• Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then use the down) buttons).

Press repeatedly to select from:

Adv. Music

•

– Gives a concert hall-type

sound

•

Adv. Movie

– Gives a movie theater-type

sound

•

Expanded

– Creates an extra wide stereo

field

•

TV Surr.

– Designed for mono or stereo TV

broadcasts and other sources

•

Sports

– Designed for sports and other

programs based on commentary

•

Game

– Creates surround sound from

video game sources

•

ExPwrSurr.

(Extra Power Surround) – Gives additional energy and width to stereo sources

/

(cursor up/

•

Virtual

– Creates the impression of surround sound from just the front speakers

•

5ch Stereo

– Designed to give powerful

surround sound to stereo music sources

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround modes with high sampling rate

88.2 / 96 kHz sources.

• You can use any of the above Advanced Surround modes with any type of source. The descriptions are given only as a guide.

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level

You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like. For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently.

1 With one of the Advanced Surround modes active, press SOUND MODE.

2 Use the buttons to select ‘Effect’.

3 Use the buttons to adjust the effect level.

The effect level can be adjusted from 10 (min) to

4 Press ENTER to confirm.

(max).

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

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Enhancing dialogue

• Default setting:

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

• Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement.

Press repeatedly to select from:

•

Dialog. Off Dialog. Mid

• enhancement

•

Dialog. Max

enhancement

• You can’t use Dialog Enhancement with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources.

Dialog. Off

DIALOGUE

– No dialog enhancement

– Moderate dialog

– Strong dialog

Listening with a virtual surround back speaker

• Default setting:

The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used when listening in surround sound to simulate an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.

Vir. SB Off

• Press VIR. SB repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’.

• You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when listening in listening modes.

• If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.

• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back effect with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources, or with headphones.

Stereo

Virtual

Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes

• Default setting:

The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source. You can use this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and you would like a smoother sound.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening.

• Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT (SHIFT + SOUND MODE) repeatedly to switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and ‘Off’.

QUIET/

MIDNIGHT

Off

VIR.SB

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Adjusting the bass and treble

• Default setting: Bass: 0, Treble:

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

ENTER

SOUND MODE

1 Press SOUND MODE.

/

2 Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’. 3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the sound.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –3 to

4 Press ENTER to confirm.

• Bass and treble adjustment is not possible when the

Quiet

modes are active.

Midnight

Boosting the bass level

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

• Press BASS MODE repeatedly to choose an option that fits the source you’re listening to.

•

Music

– Can be used with music to give a

deeper bass sound

•

Cinema

– Good for action movies or

movies with lots of sound effects

•

P. Bass

– Can be used with music sources to bring the beat of the music (or soundtrack) to the forefront

• Off

• You can’t use the bass mode when headphones are connected.

Muting the sound

Use the

MUTE

momentarily turn off all sound from the speakers.

• Press MUTE to mute the volume.

To cancel, adjust the volume or press again.

button if you need to

MUTE

BASS MODE

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Chapter 6

Playing audio and video discs

Introduction

Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see

Using the on-screen displays

Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and WMA/MP3/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.

Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is not a malfunction.

When playing Video CDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track.

• If you want to play the MP3 or WMA tracks on a disc that also contains JPEG picture files, make sure that the option is set to page 72.

Off

on page 28.

Photoviewer

. See

PhotoViewer

Playing only CDs, MP3 and WMA discs (CD mode)

Using this feature you can play only the CDs, MP3 and WMA discs loaded in the disc tray— automatically skipping over any DVDs and Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music: you don't have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray.

1 Press CD MODE to switch CD mode on.

• The indicator on the front panel lights when CD mode is on.

2 Press  (play) to start playback.

The first CD loaded automatically starts to play.

Once all the CD/WMA/MP3 discs loaded have played, playback automatically stops.

• To cancel the CD mode, press again.

• If you open the disc tray and load a DVD, Video CD or JPEG disc in the front-most position then press panel), CD mode is cancelled.

• You can't switch on CD mode while playing a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first.

• Although program play is not possible in CD mode, it is possible to program a playlist. When you start program playback, however, CD mode is cancelled.

• Repeat and random play is possible in CD mode (see and

Using repeat play

Using random play



CD MODE

(play) (on the front

on page 45

on page 46).

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped.

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• You can’t use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW disc.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display.

Alternatively, if a CD, Video CD, VR mode DVD-RW or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc is loaded, you can press straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

DVD MENU

Play Mode

Initial Settings

HOME MENU

DVD

, which takes you

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist.

Disc Navigator

DVD-RW

Original

Play List

Title(1-03)

01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE

02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE

03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND

The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks.

Disc Navigator

Track 1-10

Tra ck 01 Tra ck 02 Tra ck 03 Tra ck 04 Tra ck 05 Tra ck 06 Tra ck 07 Tra ck 08

2 Select what you want to play.

Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title.

Disc Navigator

DVD

Title 1-10

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-3

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003

For a VR format DVD-RW disc select beween the

Playlist

and

a title. Press

Original



(cursor right) to preview the

areas of the disc, or

title.

• You can’t switch between

Playlist

during playback.

Original

and

The screen for an WMA/MP3 disc shows the folder names on the left and the track names on the right (note that any folder and track names that contain accented or non-roman characters, will show up with generic names –

F_033, T_035

, etc.).

Select a folder, or a track within a folder.

Disc Navigator

WMA/MP3

Folder 1-17

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

007. Thermo

008. Missing Man

Playback starts after you press

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

ENTER

• You can’t use the Disc Navigator when there are no discs loaded.

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• Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See

Searching a disc

on page 51.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds.

1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning.

2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

• WMA/MP3 tracks can only be scanned at one speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

3 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs and MP3 discs.

• When scanning a Video CD or WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs, WMA tracks and Video CDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs and Video CDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. DVD discs can also be played at two reverse speeds.

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press and hold slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.

• There is no sound during slow motion playback.

3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.

• The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen.

4 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• Video CD only supports forward slow motion playback.

• The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

until

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up DVD-Video discs frame-by-frame. With Video CDs and VR mode DVD-RW discs, you can only use frame advance.

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press advance a frame at a time.

3 To resume normal playback, press (play).

to reverse or



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• The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

• When changing direction with a DVD disc, the picture may ‘jump’. This is not a malfunction.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD and Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop which is played over and over.

3 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the loop start point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

4 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 discs, Video CDs in PBC mode, unfinalized CD-R/RW discs, or VR format DVD-RW discs.

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

After pressing

ENTER

, playback jumps back

to the start point and plays the loop.

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

5 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu.

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see

DVD program list editing a non-DVD program list

• Repeat play is not available with Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/ RW discs.

Creating and editing a

on page 47 and

on page 49).

Creating and

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1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

3 Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select

Repeat

to repeat the program list, or

Off

to cancel.

For DVD discs, select

Chapter Repeat

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Repeat

(or

Repeat Off

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

For CDs and Video CDs, select

Repeat

Disc Repeat

Repeat Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

All Discs Repeat

Disc Repeat

Trac k Repeat

Repeat Off

Program

All Discs

Track Repeat

Repeat

(or

For WMA/MP3 discs, select

Disc Repeat, Folder Repeat

(or

Repeat Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

All Discs Repeat

Disc Repeat

Folder Repeat

Track Repeat

Repeat Off

• You can also use the

All Discs Repeat

Track Repeat

REPEAT (SHIFT

+ 2) button on the remote to select a repeat play mode. The repeat mode is indicated in the front panel display and on-screen. The repeat modes available are the same as when choosing from the Play Mode menu.

• If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled.

Using random play

With a DVD you can choose to play titles or chapters within a title in a random order. With CDs, Video CDs, MP3 or WMA discs, you can play all the discs at random, or just the contents of a single disc.

You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.

• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

3 Select a random play option.

For DVD discs, select

Random Chapter

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

For CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, select

Random All, Random Disc

Random Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

• The loaded in the player.

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

(or

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

Rndom All

Random Disc

Random Off

Random All

Random Title

Random Off

)

(or

function ignores DVDs

• You can also use the

) button on the remote to select a

RANDOM (SHIFT

random play mode. The random mode is indicated in the front panel display and on-screen. The random modes available are the same as when choosing from the Play Mode menu. Press

ENTER

to start

random play.

• To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press



(stop).

• To cancel random playback without stopping playback, press

CLEAR

. The disc

will play to the end, then stop.

• During random play, the



and  buttons function a little differently to normal:



returns to the beginning of the current track/chapter. You can't go back further than this.



selects another track/chapter at random from those remaining.

• You can't use random play together with program or repeat play.

Creating and editing a DVD program list

This feature lets you program the play order of titles and chapters on the DVD disc currently in the play position.

If you want to program the play order of CDs, Video CDs, MP3 or WMA discs, see

and editing a non-DVD program list

page 49.

Creating

• You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW, Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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1 Make sure that the DVD disc you want to make the program list for is in the play position.

Use the

DISC

the

DIRECT PLAY

select buttons on the remote, or

buttons on the front panel

to select the disc.

2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

• Alternatively, press

) and skip to step 5.

PROGRAM (SHIFT

3 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

4 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

5 Select a title or chapter for the first/ next step in the program list.

Program

Program Step

01. -01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Disc

. DVD . CD . DVD . ??? . ---

Title 1-38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04

Title 05 Title 06

Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

• When this screen first appears, the first title on the disc is highlighted. From here you can select a title, or a chapter within a title.

• Some titles and/or chapters of DVD discs may be grayed out, depending on the disc. Grayed out titles/chapters can’t be added to the program list.

6 Press ENTER to add the highlighted item to the program list.

The program step number automatically moves to the next position.

Program

Program Step

01. -01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Disc

. DVD . CD . DVD . ??? . ---

Title 1-38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04

Title 05 Title 06

Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

7 Add further items to the program list in the same way.

•A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

• To clear a step in the program list, move to the

Program Step

step to clear and press

column, highlight the

CLEAR

• To insert a step in the program list, move to the

Program Step

column and highlight the step where you want a new step to appear. After you select a title/ chapter, all the program steps will move down one to make space for the new one.

8 To play the program list, press  (play).

• Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), or switch off the system.

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Creating and editing a nonDVD program list

This feature lets you program the play order of folders and tracks on the CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs loaded.

If you want to program the play order of a DVD disc, see

list

1 Make sure that a non-DVD disc is in the play position.

Use the panel to select a disc.

2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

3 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Creating and editing a DVD program

on page 47.

• You can’t use program play with Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or with unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

DIRECT PLAY

• Alternatively, press

) and skip to step 5.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

buttons on the front

PROGRAM (SHIFT

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

4 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

5 Select a folder or track for the first/ next step in the program list.

Program

Program Step

01. -01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Disc

WMA/MP3 . CD . DVD . ??? . ---

Folder 1-6

001. Electro A-M

002. Electro N-Z

003. Rock 1

004. Rock 2

005. Jazz

006. Classical

Track 1-10

001. Gravity Deluxe

002. Tesla's Patent

003. Border Dispute

004. Delayed by Rai

005. Pigeon Post

006. Outernational

007. Panic Button

008. Accident Incide

• When this screen first appears, the first folder or track of the disc in the play position is highlighted. From here you can select something on this disc, or move left to the

Disc

column and select something

from one of the other discs loaded.

• With WMA/MP3 discs, you can select a folder, or an individual track in a folder.

• With CDs and Video CDs, select a track.

• Any DVDs loaded are shown grayed out and can’t be selected.

• If the system has not yet determined the type of disc in a tray position, ‘

???

’ is displayed as the disc type. If you select it, ‘

??? 1-999

’ is displayed in the middle and right columns. You can add items to the program list from this disc, although what you select must actually exist on the disc for it to play. Also, if the disc is a DVD, program play will be cancelled when it comes to that disc in the program list

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• If a tray position is empty, ‘

– – –

’ is

displayed.

6 Press ENTER to add the highlighted item to the program list.

The program step number automatically moves to the next position.

Program

Program Step

01. -001-003

02. -001-003

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Disc

WMA/MP3 . CD . DVD . ??? . ---

Folder 1-6

001. Electro A-M

002. Electro N-Z

003. Rock 1

004. Rock 2

005. Jazz

006. Classical

Track 1-10

001. Gravity Deluxe

002. Tesla's Patent

003. Border Dispute

004. Delayed by Rai

005. Pigeon Post

006. Outernational

007. Panic Button

008. Accident Incide

7 Add further items to the program list in the same way.

•A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

• To clear a step in the program list, move to the

Program Step

step to clear and press

column, highlight the

CLEAR

• To insert a step in the program list, move to the

Program Step

column and highlight the step where you want a new step to appear. After you select a folder/ track, all the program steps will move down one to make space for the new one.

8 To play the program list, press  (play).

• Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), or switch off the system.

• To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press press

RETURN

HOME MENU

. (Don’t

—your program list won’t

be saved.)

• During program play, press



to skip to

the next program step.

• Press

CLEAR

during playback to switch off program play. Press while stopped to erase the program list.

• The current playlist is erased if you change the type of disc in the play position (DVD or non-DVD) or select

Program Delete

from the

Play Mode

menu.

• DVD playback follows commands recorded on the disc. There may be cases where program play is automatically cancelled or may not work. This is not a malfunction

• With Video CDs that feature PBC playback, make sure that the disc is stopped before you start making the program list.

Other functions available from the program menu

As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start program play, cancel program play, erase the program list from the Play Mode menu.

1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

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2 Select a program play function.

•

Create/Edit

•

Playback Start

– See above

– Starts playback of a

saved program list

•

Playback Stop

– Turns off program play,

but does not erase the program list

•

Program Delete

– Erases the program

list and turns off program play

Searching a disc

You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time. CDs can be searched by track number, and Video CDs by track number or time. WMA/MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number.

• You can’t use the search functions with Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.

The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows the DVD search options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

3 Select a search mode. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a

title, chapter, folder or track number, or a time.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Input Chapter

0 0 1

• For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD) you want playback to resume from. For example, press

4, 5, 0, 0

to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press

0, 3, 0

5 Press ENTER to start playback.

• The disc must be playing in order to use time search.

Switching DVD audio language

When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option.

Current /Total

Audio French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH1/2

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• Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press

DVD MENU

to access.

• To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language

on page 68.

Switching subtitles

Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.

• Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

Current / Total

Subtitle English1/2

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or Video CD.

1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

•2x

•4x

Normal

Zoom 2x

• Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press

DVD MENU

to access.

• To set subtitle preferences, see

Language

on page 68.

Switching audio channel when playing a Video CD

When playing a Video CD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

• Press AUDIO repeatly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Stereo

Subtitle

Zoom 4x

• Since DVD and Video CD has a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback.

• If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press

ZOOM

again to

display it.

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Playing audio and video discs

• DVD displays

• We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted.

• If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the screen to normal.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details.

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen and in the front panel display to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see

Angle Indicator

on page 70).

• During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to switch angle.

Displaying disc information

Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.

• To show/switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8).

When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. Press

DISPLAY (SHIFT

the displayed information.

+ 8) repeatedly to change

Play DVD

Title

Audio

Play DVD

Chapter Tr. Rate 8.6Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed

1. French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH AngleSubtitle



Current / Total Elapsed

2.0511/38

Remain

Total

4.57

1. English 1

Remain

Total

4.57

• VR format DVD-RW displays

Play DVD-RW Original

Title

Audio Dolby Digital 2/0CH1Subtitle

Play DVD-RW Original

Chapter Tr. Rate 4.3Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.081/32

1/1

Remain

30.22

- -

Total

• CD and Video CD displays

Play CD

Disc

Play CD

Trac k



Elapsed

28.00



Current / Total Elapsed

1.072/16

Remain

30.20

Remain

4.40

Tota l

Total

• MP3 / WMA disc displays

Play MP3

Trac k

Track Name Outernational

Play MP3

Folder

Folder Name ACP



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.181/17

2/7

Remain

12.42

Tota l

7.02

30.30

58.20

5.47

13.00

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Playing audio and video discs

• JPEG disc displays

Play JPEG

File

File Name FL000001

Play JPEG

Folder

Folder Name Holiday



Current / Total

1/40



Current / Total

2/6

• You can see disc information (number of titles/chapters, tracks, folders and so on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

on page 42.

Front panel display information

Limited disc information also appears in the front panel display. Press

) to change the displayed information.

• DVD / DVD-RW displays

22 849

2T 110700

22 042

DISPLAY (SHIFT

Disc no. Chapter no. Elapsed title time

Disc no. Title no. Remaining title time

Disc no. Chapter no. Remaining chapter time

• CD and Video CD displays

14 116

Disc no. Track no. Elapsed track time

14 320

Disc no. Track no. Remaining track time

1Dsc 53 15

Disc no. Remaining disc time

• MP3 / WMA disc displays

42 035

Disc no. Track no. Elapsed track time

4 EVERYBOD

4BEST_OF_

Disc no. Track name

Disc no. Folder name

• JPEG disc displays

2TIGER_01

2ZOO_TRIP

Disc no. File name

Disc no. Folder name

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Viewing JPEG discs

Chapter 7

Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press



(play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The pictures in each folder are displayed in alphabetical order.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).

While the slideshow is running:

Button





What it does

Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart.

Displays the previous picture. Use with

SHIFT

to jump to the

first file in the previous folder.



Displays the next picture. Use with

SHIFT

to jump to the

first file in the next folder.

ANGLE

ZOOM

DVD MENU

Pauses the slideshow and rotates the currently displayed picture 90º clockwise. Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Pauses the slideshow and zooms the screen (see below). Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below).

• The



ANGLE

work while the display shows

• The time it takes for a file to load increases with large file sizes.

• Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc. If there are more files than this on a disc, only the first 999 files are viewable.

• If you want to play the MP3 or WMA tracks on a disc that also contains JPEG picture files, you should first set the

Photoviewer

PhotoViewer

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser

Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a particular folder or picture by filename on the disc in the play position; use the Photo Browser to find a picture within a folder by thumbnail image.

1 Press DVD MENU to display the Disc Navigator screen.

Disc Navigator

JPEG

and

ZOOM

option to

on page 72.

Folder 1-2

001. F_001

002. F_002

buttons do not

Off

. See

File 1-40

001. FL000001

002. FL000002

003. FL000003

004. FL000004

005. FL000005

006. FL000006

007. FL000007

008. FL000008

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Viewing JPEG discs

The left column shows the folders on the disc, the right column shows the files in a folder. (note that any folder and file names that contain accented or non-roman characters, will show up with generic names –

FL000035 2 Use the cursor buttons (

navigate.

When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed.

• When a folder is highlighted you can

3 To resume the slideshow from the highlighted file, press ENTER.

, etc.).

press

ENTER

screen for that folder. See below for more on using the Photo Browser.

to open the Photo Browser

F_033

///

) to

Using the Photo Browser

The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail images at a time from the current folder.

1 From the Disc Navigator screen, highlight a folder to display then press ENTER.

The Photo Browser screen opens with the first nine pictures displayed as thumbnails.

Photo Browser 2 / 40 Live at Soft

3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen.

The slideshow resumes from the selected picture.

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc.

1 During sldeshow playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

•2x

•4x

Normal

Zoom 2x

Zoom 4x

2 Use the cursor buttons ( highlight a thumbnail picture.

• Use the track skip buttons ( and ) to see the previous / next page of thumbnails. Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages; release when you reach the page you want.

• To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press

RETURN

• The slideshow is paused when the screen is zoomed.

///

) to

• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality may deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

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Viewing JPEG discs

2 Use the cursor buttons ( change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely.

• When you change the zoom area, this becomes the new ‘default’ zoom area for the disc loaded.

3 To resume the slideshow, press  (play).

///

) to

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Using the timer

Chapter 8

Using the timer

Setting the wake-up timer

Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want.

• The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly (see

Setting the clock

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD

TUNER

SHIFT

on page 27).

L1/L2FM/AM

TV LINE

V OLUME

ENTER

TIMER

ENTER

1 Select the source you want played.

For example, press

ST.

on the front panel) to select the radio as

TUNER (TUNER FM/AM/

your source.

2 Prepare the source.

For example, tune in the radio station you want to wake up to.

If you’ve selected a CD, make sure that it’s stopped.

3 Set the volume. 4 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach

the timer menu. 5 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select WAKE-UP then press ENTER.

6 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select TIMER EDIT then press ENTER.

7 Set the switch-on time.

Use the

/

the hour, then press the same way, pressing

(cursor up/down) buttons to set

ENTER

. Set the minute in

ENTER

when you’re

done.

8 Set the switch-off time.

Use the

/

the hour, then press the same way, pressing

(cursor up/down) buttons to set

ENTER

. Set the minute in

ENTER

when you’re

done. After pressing

ENTER

this last time, the wakeup indicator lights, and the switch-on, switchoff times, the function (

DVD/CD

, etc.) and

volume are confirmed in the display.

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Using the timer

9 Switch the system into standby mode.

The wake-up timer will not work if the system is left on!

• You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing twice. (Press

TIMER (SHIFT

+ 6)

+ 6) once to

display the current time.)

Turning the wake-up timer on/off

If the wake-up timer is on, it will switch on the system everyday at the time you have set.

1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu.

2 Use the buttons to select WAKE-UP then press ENTER.

3 Use the buttons to select TIMER ON or TIMER OFF.

• You must have the timer set (see above) to select and off according to your previous settings.

4 Press ENTER.

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

. The wake-up timer switches on

Setting the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it.

• If you set the sleep timer while either the wake-up timer is active, the earlier switch off time takes priority.

STANDBY/ON

TUNER

ENTER

TV LINE

TIMER

L1/L2FM/AM

DVD/CD

• The wake-up timer will automatically be canceled if the clock is reset.

SHIFT

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Using the timer

1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu.

2 Use the buttons to select SLEEP TIMER then press ENTER.

3 Use the buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER.

Choose between the following options:

•

Auto

system switches off automatically after the currently playing disc has finished.

•

Sleep 90

minutes

•

Sleep 60

hour

•

Sleep 30

minutes

•

Off

4 To check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 and 2.

The remaining time is displayed momentarily.

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

– Available only in CD mode; the

– System switches off after 90

– System switches off after an

– System switches off after 30

– cancels the sleep timer

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Surround sound setup

Chapter 9

Surround sound setup

Setting up surround sound

The Room Setup feature (page 27) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make the more detailed settings that may improve the surround sound in your listening room.

SYSTEM SETUP

ENTER

SHIFT

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU).

/

2 Use the buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each.

3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings.

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

5 When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the System Setup menu.

• The System Setup menu is exited automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.

System Setup menu options

Below are all the available settings in the setup menu. The first setting in each section is the default. See also the notes in each section for additional information about the settings.

Front speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers:

•

Front 1 ft.

be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Center speaker distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker:

•

Center 1 ft.

can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Surround speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers:

•

Surr. 1 ft.

be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Front 30 ft.

Center 30 ft.

Surr. 30 ft.

– Distance can

– Distance

– Distance can

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Surround sound setup

Dynamic Range Control

Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks:

•

DRC Off

(use when listening at higher volume)

•

DRC Mid

•

DRC High

(loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased)

• This setting works only with Dolby Digital and some DTS soundtracks. For other sources you can create a similar effect using the Midnight mode (see

Quiet and Midnight listening modes

page 40).

– No dynamic range adjustment

– Mid setting

– Dynamic range is reduced

Using

Dual mono setting

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks should be played. You can also use this setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs recorded with two separate soundtracks.

•

L-ch1 R-ch2

through the front speakers

•

CH1 Mono

•

CH2 Mono

• On the settings the sound comes only from the center speaker (or from the front speakers if listening in

• This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. See the disc packaging for channel information.

– Both channels are played

– Only channel 1 is played – Only channel 2 is played

Ch1 Mono

and

STEREO

Ch2 Mono

mode).

LFE attenuator setting

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound.

•

LFE ATT 0

with no attenuation

•

LFE ATT 10

by 10dB

•

LFE Off

– The LFE channel is played

– LFE channel is attenuated

– LFE channel is not played

Setting the channel levels

You can set the relative channel levels from your main listening position for each listening mode, including all the Surround and Advanced Surround modes.

If you used the Room Setup feature (page 27), the channel levels for each listening mode will already be set. However, you can still finetune the levels here if you need to.

1 Press SURROUND or ADVANCED repeatedly to select a listening mode.

2 Press TEST TONE (SHIFT + 4) to hear the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order (from the speakers active in the current listening mode):

•

– Front left speaker

•

– Center speaker

•

– Front right speaker

– Right surround speaker

•

– Left surround speaker

– Subwoofer

•

3 Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

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Surround sound setup

4 Use the buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn.

You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position. The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

5 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone setup.

• The speaker volume can be adjusted while listening to any sound source you want by pressing and then using the down) buttons to adjust the channel levels. After you’re finished with one channel, use the buttons to move to the next.

• Since the subwoofer produces ultra-low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.

/

(cursor up/down)

CH LEVEL (SHIFT

/

/

+ 5)

(cursor up/

(cursor left/right)

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Video Adjust menu

Chapter 10

Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

• Default setting:

From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Use the buttons to select a preset.

• Standard

•

Memory1–2

presets (see below)

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen.

Standard

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

/

(cursor left/right)

Video Adjust

Standard

– Use for saving your own

Creating your own presets

You can create up to three presets of your own.

1 Select one of the Memory presets (see above).

2 Press ‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.

3 Adjust the picture quality settings.

• Use the

• Press

• You can change the preset number from



(cursor down) to select

Video Adjust

Memory1

Detailed Settings

Memory1

Recall Settings

Contrast

Brightness

Chroma Level

/

Memory1

min max

(cursor up/down) buttons to

select a setting.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons

to adjust the current setting.

DISPLAY (SHIFT

+ 8) to switch

between full and single view.

the

Recall Settings

menu item.

• Depending on the disc and the TV/ monitor, you may not see the effect clearly.

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Video Adjust menu

You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings:

•

Contrast

light and dark.

•

Brightness

brightness.

•

Chroma Level

colors appear.

4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen.

– Adjusts the contrast between

– Adjusts the overall

– Adjusts how saturated

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Initial Settings menu

Chapter 11

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD system, including video output settings and parental lock settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Play Mode

Initial Settings

2 Select the setup category from the list on the left, then select an item from the menu list to the right.

3 Make the setting you want.

• The language options shown in the onscreen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region.

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Video Output settings

TV Screen

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you have a widescreen TV, select the

(Wide)

setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented— see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, select either

(Letter Box)

Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the image looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the picture). See also

disc formats

4:3 (Letter Box)

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

on page 83.

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

16:9

4:3

. In Letter

Screen sizes and

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Initial Settings menu

Component Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to your TV using the component video outputs.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you have a progressive-scan compatible TV, set this to

Progressive

output. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, set to Check the operating instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure about its compatibility.

When setting to press

ENTER

RETURN

to cancel). See also below for important information on progressive scan video.

About progressive scan video

Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image. Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output.

Interlace

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

Progressive

Interlace

for flicker-free video

Interlace

Progressive

, you have to

once more to confirm (or

• If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the system to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, press



STANDBY/ON

to put the system in standby, then press and hold the front panel



(stop) button for about 8 seconds until the display shows the front panel



so that the display shows Press the front panel

Mem.Clr.?



Interlace?



button to set to

. Press button

interlace and switch the system back on.

Compatibility of this system with progressive-scan TVs.

This system is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

This system is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-5030HD, PRO-1000HD, PRO-800HD, PDP-4330HD, PRO-720HD, PRO-620HD, PRO-520HD, SD643HDS, SD-533HDS, PDP-503HDG, PDP433HDG.

• When

Component Out

Progressive

from the

VIDEO

(above) is set to

, there is no video output

and

S-VIDEO

jacks. If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously, make sure that it is set to

Interlace

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Initial Settings menu

S-Video Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to your TV using an S-video cable.

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default changing it to

TV Screen

Component Out

S-Video Out

setting, try

• You can usually switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the

AUDIO

button. (This

does not affect this setting.) See

Switching DVD audio language

page 51.

• Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu.

• Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press

to access the disc menu.

DVD

Language settings

Audio Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc in that language.

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

English

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Other Language

Selecting languages using the

on page 83.

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

if you

Subtitle Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles.

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

English

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Other Language

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 83.

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Initial Settings menu

• You can usually change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the affect this setting.) See

audio language

• Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initial Settings menu.

• Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu. Press menu.

SUBTITLE

on page 51.

DVD MENU

button. (This does not

Switching DVD

to access the disc

Subtitle Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

When set to On, the system displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language setting. Set to

Off

to switch subtitles off altogether.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

Display settings

DVD Menu Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as the

Subtitle Language

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

w/Subtitle Lang.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other Language

setting—see above.

Other Language

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 83.

OSD Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This sets the language of this system’s onscreen displays.

English

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

On Screen Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

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Initial Settings menu

This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen ( on.) Note that when set to

Play, Resume, Scan

Off

able to display disc information on-screen.

Angle Indicator

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change this setting to

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Options

Parental Lock

• Default level:

• Default password:

• Default country code:

Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If the player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD system.

Some discs also support the Country Code feature. Certain scenes on these discs will not be played, depending on the country code you set.

Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Code you must register a password. As the password owner, you can change the Parental Lock level or Country Code whenever you like. You can also change the password.

Off

none

us (2119)

and so

, you won’t be

Off

• Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first.

• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the system to its factory settings (see

Resetting the system

on page 74),

then register a new password.

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country Code.

1 Select ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

****

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen.

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3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen.

If you forget your password, you can reset the system then register a new one. See

the system

on page 74 for how to reset the

Resetting

system.

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.

The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Password Change

Password

New Password

****

3 Enter a new password.

4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock level

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

3 Select a new level.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Password Change

Password

New Password

****

Press  (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press



(cursor right) to unlock levels. You

can’t lock level 1.

4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen.

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Setting/changing the Country Code

You may also want to refer to the

list

on page 84.

Country code

1 Select ‘Country Code’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

3 Select a country code.

There are two ways you can do this.

/

• Select by code letter: Use

(cursor

up/down) to change the country code.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

4 Press ENTER to set the new Country Code and return to the Options menu screen.

• Changing the country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

PhotoViewer

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Off

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

• Select by code number: Press

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9



right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit country code (you can find the

Country code list

on page 84.)

(cursor

This setting is important if you load a disc that contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

The default the JPEG files on this kind of disc. Set to

setting allows you to view only

Off

to be able to play the WMA/MP3 audio files. Note that when this setting is changed, discs

already loaded (other than in the play position) that contain both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files will show up as

???

in the Disc Navigator and program list

screens until they are reloaded.

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Chapter 12

Additional information

Switching off the demo

• Default setting:

This system has an automatic demo feature that starts when the system is plugged in for the first time.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU). 3 Use the

buttons to select ‘Demo MODE?’, then press ENTER.

4 Use the buttons to select ‘Demo Off?’ (or ‘Demo On?’) then press ENTER to confirm.

• After setting the clock, the demo mode switches off automatically. However, if you unplug the system from the wall outlet, the demo mode will revert to

(and the clock will be reset).

Demo On

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Demo

Child Lock

• Default setting:

This system has a child lock feature that makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative. This is useful when you’ve set the wake-up timer and don’t want the system switched on before it activates.

Lock Off

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU). 3 Use the

buttons to select ‘Child Lock?’, then press ENTER.

4 Use the buttons to select ‘Lock On?’ or ‘Lock Off?’.

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Changing the clock format

• Default setting:

You can choose to display the clock in either 12 or 24 hour formats.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU). 3 Use the

buttons to select ‘12/24 Hour?’, then press ENTER.

4 Use the buttons to select either ‘12-Hour?’ or ‘24Hour?’.

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

12–Hour

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

Changing the frequency step

• Default setting:

If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region.

FM100 AM 10

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1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU). 3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘FM AM STEP?’, then press ENTER.

4 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘FM 50 AM 9?’ or ‘FM100 AM10?’ then press ENTER to confirm.

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default.

1 Switch the system into standby.



2 Press and hold the front panel

(stop) button for about 8 seconds until the display shows ‘Mem.Clr.?’.

3 Press the from panel



button.

All the system’s settings are now reset, and you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.

Using and taking care of discs

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and WMA files are referred to as tracks. Folders may contain further folders.

.jpg

.mp3

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 File 1

.mp3

.jpg

File 2

DVD Video regions

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD system also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this system. Discs marked

ALL

will play in

any player. The diagram below shows the various DVD

regions of the world.

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.

Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

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Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes.

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharptipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.

Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time.

Discs to avoid

Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it—you could end up damaging the player.

This system is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Proper installation and maintenance of this system

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Do...



Use in a well-ventilated room.



Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...



Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.

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

Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight.



Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.



Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.



Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.



Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam.



Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the system unit.



Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit’s feet.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Moving the system unit

If you need to move the main system unit, first remove all discs, then press on the front panel to turn the system off. Wait for

Good Bye

then unplug the power cable. Never lift or move the system unit during playback—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

• Unplugging the system before disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings.

to disappear from the display,



STANDBY/ON

Good Bye

Power cable caution

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

Problems with condensation

Condensation may form inside the system unit if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the system, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

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AUDIO

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

LINE 1

LINE 2

OUT IN IN

COAXIAL IN

Connecting external antennas

External AM antenna

Use 5–6 meters (15–18 feet) of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna connected.

Outdoor antenna

ANTENNA

Indoor

antenna

(vinyl-coated

wire)

15–18 ft. / 5–6m

External FM antenna

Use 75Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna.

75Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP ANTENNA

Connecting auxiliary components

This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs, as well as a coaxial digital input. Use these to connect external components, such as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder.

Tape deck, etc.

AUDIO

INPUT

XV–HTD 330

• Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component.

These include components such as a VCR or cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. See also

line signal levels

below.

• Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the analog inputs of an external recording component.

These include components such as a cassette deck, VCR, MD or another recorder with analog inputs. Connect using RCA pinplug stereo cables.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Reducing the TV and

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• Connect the COAX IN (LINE 2) jack on the rear panel to the coaxial digital output of an external playback component.

COAXIAL IN

LINE 2

These include digital components such as an MD player, digital satellite, or a game system. Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not supplied).

Reducing the TV and line signal levels

• Default setting:

Some sources may produce a high signal level which may produce unpleasant distortion from the speakers. In such cases, you may need to reduce the signal level of the auxiliary source (connected to the

analog inputs) by switching on the

attenuator.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU). 3 Use the

buttons to select ‘TV ATT ?’ or ‘LINE1 ATT?’, then press ENTER.

4 Use the buttons to select ‘ATT OFF’, ‘ATT 6dB’ or ‘ATT 10dB’.

If the

ATT 6dB

sound, try the

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

ATT 6dB

/

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

setting still results in distorted

ATT 10dB

setting.

LINE

Recording mode

The Recording mode allows you to make analog recordings from the jacks.

When Recording mode is on, most soundrelated functions (including

ADVANCED, AUTO, SYSTEM SETUP

become inactive. The display will briefly blink

RecMode On

function while Recording mode is on. When Recording mode is off, the audio from

the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation.

1 Press SOUND MODE. 2 Use the Use the

right) buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the

buttons to select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’.

if you try and use a prohibited

/

(cursor up/down)

/

LINE 1 (OUT)

SURROUND

)

(cursor left/

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

• If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

General

Problem

The power does not turn on. • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

No sound is output when a function is selected.

No image is output when playing discs.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

Remedy

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the system to shut off automatically.

• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly (see page 77).

• Press

MUTE

on the remote control to turn muting off.

• Adjust the

• Make sure the TV is connected correctly (see on page 16).

• Reset the video output to interlace (see page 16

• Refer to levels.

• Check that you haven’t selected the

Listening in stereo

• Check that the Virtual Advanced Surround mode is not on (see

Using the Advanced Surround effects

• Connect the speakers properly (see page 13).

VOLUME

Setting the channel levels

Connecting auxiliary components

on page 62 to check the speaker

STEREO

on page 38).

on page 39).

Connecting the speakers

Connecting to your TV

sound mode (see

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Problem

Can’t operate the remote control.

Timer indicator is blinking and the system will not switch on.

Remedy

• Replace the batteries (see on page 9).

• Operate within 23 ft. / 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see

• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

• Unplug the system, then plug back in. Wait for one minute then switch on.

• Make sure the fan at the rear of the system unit is not being blocked.

• Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

• Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model.

• If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.

Using the remote control

Putting the batteries in the remote control

on page 9).

DVD/CD/Video CD player

Problem Remedy

The disc is ejected automatically after loading.

Playback is not possible. • If the disc is loaded upside down, reload the disc with the label side

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.

Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the

No picture/No color. • Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully.

Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

• Clean the disc.

• Align the disc properly in the disc guide.

• If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on the system unit, the disc cannot be used (see

regions

on page 74).

• Allow time for any condensation inside the system unit to evaporate. Avoid using the system near an air-conditioning unit.

face up.

• Press  (stop), then  (play) to start playback again.

• Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel



STANDBY/ON

power cable, settings will be canceled.

• Check the instruction manual of the TV/monitor to make sure the TV/monitor settings are incorrect.

• The

TV Screen

match the TV/monitor you're using (see

button.

setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to

TV Screen

DVD Video

on page 66).

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Problem

When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture.

Picture disturbance during playback or dark.

Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.

Remedy

• This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector. This is not a malfunction.

• This system is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.

• Discs respond differently to particular system functions. This may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is executed. These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this system.

• DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction.

WMA/MP3/JPEG discs

Problem Remedy

CD-ROM disc is not recognized by the system.

Files don’t show up in the Disc Navigator/Photo Browser.

JPEG ﬁles appear, but MP3 and WMA ﬁles don’t show up.

• Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See other disc compatibility information.

• The ﬁles on the disc must be named with the correct ﬁle extention: .mp3 for MP3 ﬁles; .wma for WMA ﬁles; .jpg for JPEG ﬁles (upper or lower-case is OK). See page 10 for other disc compatibility information.

• Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be able to access the WMA/MP3 ﬁles. See

Disc / content format playback compatibility

PhotoViewer

on page 10 for

on page 72.

Tuner

Problem

Auto tuning does not pick up some stations.

Remedy

• The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.

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Problem

Sound is mono only. • Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

Remedy

reception

• Tune into the correct frequency.

• Connect the antenna (see page 18 and

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see on page 77).

• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see

antenna

• Turn off any other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it away from the system unit.

• The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region. Try switching the tuning interval (frequency step) (see

frequency step

on page 35).

Connecting external antennas

on page 18 and

on page 73).

Connecting the supplied antennas

Connecting external antennas

on page 77).

Connecting external antennas

Error Messages

Message Desciption

Child Lock

Rec Mode On

Phones In

96K Stereo

No Surr. SP

Muting

Exit

• This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the child lock feature is active. See more on switching on/off the child lock.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the Recording Mode is on (see

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because headphones are connected.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the source is digital 88.2 or 96kHz PCM.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because there is no surround speaker output.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the sound is muted (see

• Appears brieﬂy when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity.

Child Lock

Recording mode

Muting the sound

Improving poor FM

AM loop

on page 77).

Changing the

on page 73 for

on page 78).

on page 41).

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Screen sizes and disc formats

DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Set to

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

shown with the left and right sides cropped. Although the picture looks larger, you don’t actually see the whole picture.

, widescreen discs are

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the setting (page 66) of this system should be set to

16:9 (Wide)

When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a ‘letterbox’ style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

TV Screen

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting (page 66) of this system should be set to

4:3 (Letter Box)

depending on which you prefer. Set to

4:3 (Letter Box)

shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

, widescreen discs are

Please note that many widescreen discs override the system’s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting.

• Using the standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

16:9 (Wide)

setting with a

Selecting languages using the language code list

Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the on page 84.

1 Select ‘Other Language’. 2 Use the

buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.

3 Use the buttons to select a code letter or a code number.

See

Language code list

complete list of languages and codes.

/

/

(cursor up/down)

Language code list

(cursor left/right)

on page 84 for a

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Language code list

Language (Language code letter),

Japanese (ja), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Italian (it), Spanish (es), Dutch (nl), Russian (ru), Chinese (zh), Korean (ko), Greek (el), Afar (aa), Abkhazian (ab), Afrikaans (af), Amharic (am), Arabic (ar), Assamese (as), Aymara (ay), Azerbaijani (az), Bashkir (ba), Byelorussian (be), Bulgarian (bg), Bihari (bh), Bislama (bi), Bengali (bn), Tibetan (bo), Breton (br), Catalan (ca), Corsican (co), Czech (cs), Welsh (cy), Danish (da), Bhutani (dz), Esperanto (eo), Estonian (et),

0618

0920

1412

0512

0101

0118

0208

0218

0319 0325

1001

0514

0405

0519

1821 2608

1115

0106

0113

0125

0201

0209

0214

0215

0301

0315

0401

0426

0520

0102

0119

0126

0207

0515

0205

Basque (eu), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), Fiji (fj), Faroese (fo), Frisian (fy), Irish (ga), Scots-Gaelic (gd), Galician (gl), Guarani (gn), Gujarati (gu), Hausa (ha), Hindi (hi), Croatian (hr), Hungarian (hu), Armenian (hy), 0825 Interlingua (ia), 0901 Interlingue (ie), 0905 Inupiak (ik), 0911 Indonesian (in), 0914 Icelandic (is), 0919 Hebrew (iw), 0923 Yiddish (ji), 1009 Javanese (jw), 1023 Georgian (ka), 1101 Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201 Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215

Language code

0521

0601

0609

0610

0615

0625

0701

0704

0712

0714 0721

0801

0809

0818

0821

Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Latvian (lv), 1222 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Maori (mi), 1309 Macedonian (mk), 1311 Malayalam (ml), 1312 Mongolian (mn), 1314 Moldavian (mo), 1315 Marathi (mr), 1318 Malay (ms), 1319 Maltese (mt), 1320 Burmese (my), 1325 Nauru (na), 1401 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Quechua (qu), 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm),

1813

Kirundi (rn), 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Sangho (sg), 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Sinhalese (si), 1909 Slovak (sk), 1911 Slovenian (sl), 1912

Samoan (sm), 1913 Shona (sn), 1914 Somali (so), 1915 Albanian (sq), 1917 Serbian (sr), 1918 Siswati (ss), 1919 Sesotho (st), 1920 Sundanese (su), 1921 Swedish (sv), 1922 Swahili (sw), 1923 Tamil (ta), 2001 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 Tigrinya (ti), 2009 Turkmen (tk), 2011 Tagalog (tl), 2012 Setswana (tn), 2014 Tonga (to), 2015 Turkish (tr), 2018 Tsonga (ts), 2019 Tatar (tt), 2020 Twi (tw), 2023 Ukrainian (uk), 2111 Urdu (ur), 2118 Uzbek (uz), 2126 Vietnamese (vi), 2209 Volapük (vo), 2215 Wolof (wo), 2315 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Zulu (zu), 2621

Country code list

Country, Country code, Country code letter

Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi

France, 0618, fr Germany, 0405, de Hong Kong, 0811, hk India, 0914, in Indonesia, 0904, id Italy, 0920, it Japan, 1016, jp Korea, Republic of, 1118,

Malaysia, 1325, my

Mexico, 1324, mx Netherlands, 1412, nl New Zealand, 1426, nz Norway, 1415, no Pakistan, 1611, pk Philippines, 1608, ph Portugal, 1620, pt Russian Federation, 1821,

Singapore, 1907, sg

Spain, 0519, es Switzerland, 0308, ch Sweden, 1905, se Taiwan, 2023, tw Thailand, 2008, th United Kingdom, 0702, gb United States of America, 2119, us

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Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also

audio

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency and

Analog audio

Dolby Digital / Pro Logic II

Dolby Digital uses up to 5.1 discrete channels of audio for surround sound. The front, center and surround channels are full range, while a Low Frequency Effects channel delivers bass sounds often used for sound effects (hence

5.1 channels). Dolby Pro Logic II is a matrix decoding system

that extracts 4.1 (Dolby Pro Logic) or 5.1 (Dolby Pro Logic II) channel surround sound from a two channel source.

Digital

DRM

DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a type of server software developed to enable secure distribution of paid content over the Web, recently incorporated by WMA (Windows Media Audio).

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

ISO 9660

International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

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JPEG

A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This system can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also

PCM

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. See also

Digital audio

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This system will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your system by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also

audio

Digital

WMA

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Front, center, surround. . . . . .75 W per channel

Subwoofer . . . .75 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Continuous Power Output :

Front, center, surround. . . . . .62 W per channel

Subwoofer . . . . .62 W (100 Hz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6

(1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6

Disc section

Digital audio

characteristics . . . . . . . . DVD fs: 96 kHz, 24-bit

Type. . . . . . . DVD system, video CD system and

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hz to 44 kHz

Wow and Flutter. . . . . . . .Limit of measurement

compact disc digital audio system

(±0.001 % W.PEAK) or less (JEITA)

FM tuner section

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . .87.5 – 108 MHz

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Ω

, unbalanced

AM tuner section

Frequency range

With 9 kHz step . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz

With 10 kHz step . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 W

Power consumption in standby . . . . . . . .0.39 W

Dimensions . . .420 (W) x 125 (H) x 448 (D) mm/

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.8 kg / 21 lb. 10 oz

/16 (W) x 4 15/16 (H) x 17 5/8 (D) in.

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Accessories (DVD/CD receiver)

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AA/R6P dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Video cable (yellow plugs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

)

Power cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Warranty Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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Speaker System

Front speakers

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-way system

Speakers

Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 cm cone type

Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2 cm cone type

Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions. . . .145 (W) x 235 (H) x 204 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 kg / 4 lb 7 oz

(magnetically shielded)

/16 (W) x 9 1/4 (H) x 8 1/16 (D) in.

Center speaker

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions. . . . 310 (W) x 110 (H) x 85 (D) mm/

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg / 2 lb 3 oz

(magnetically shielded)

/16 (W) x 4 5/16 (H) x 3 3/8 (D) in.

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Surround speakers

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions. . . . 110 (W) x 155 (H) x 82 (D) mm/

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 kg / 1 lb 12 oz

(magnetically shielded)

/16 (W) x 6 1/8 (H) x 3 1/4 (D) in.

Subwoofer

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex floor type

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm 1-way system

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm cone type

Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hz to 2 kHz

Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions. . . 190 (W) x 360 (H) x 327 (D) mm/

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg / 11 lb 0 oz

7 1/2 (W) x 14 3/16 (H) x 12 7/8 (D) in.

Accessories (Speaker system)

Speaker cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

non-skid pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 sheet

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• Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

This product includes FontAvenue licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

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fonts

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