Pioneer S-HTD7 User Manual

DVD/CD Receiver

XV-HTD7

Speaker System

S-HTD7

Operating Instructions

Location: rear of the unit

IMPORTANT

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING:

THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOF, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS, SUCH AS VASE, FLOWER POT, COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC.

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WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES,

SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE.

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VENTILATION:

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 15 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).

WARNING: Slot and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile. H040 En

10 cm or more

Location: rear of the unit

on the bonnet of the unit:

DVD

TV/

TUNER

/CD

L1/L2

FM/AM/ST.

STANDBY/ON

MIC LEVEL

MIN MAX

MIC

PHONES

DIRECT PLAY DISC SKIPEXCHANGE

12345

TIMER CD MODE DISC1 2 3 4 5

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME

DOWN UP

REAR: 10 cm or more

15 cm or more

10 cm or more

WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION. BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V) WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL.

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Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations

÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong

÷ artificial light

÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly

ventilated location

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CAUTION:

SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time.

The following does not apply to the Asian and Oceanic models:

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

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia.

The line voltage selector switch is located on the rear panel. Check that it is set properly before plugging the power cord into the outlet. If the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switch as follows:

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord from its outlet before making this adjustment.

• Use a medium-sized (flat blade) screwdriver. Insert the tip of the screwdriver into the

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

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

groove of the selector switch and turn it so that the power voltage marking of your area

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

is selected.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120 127V

220 230V

240V

For Australian and

New Zealand models only

CAUTION 220 – 230 V

Power source voltage is factory adjusted 220 230 volts. If your area is different, change the

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120 127V

220 230V

240V

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

voltage selector’s settings.

For Australian and New Zealand models:

• The use of optical instruments with this

CAUTION 240 V

Power source voltage is factory adjusted 240 volts. If your area is different, change the voltage selector’s settings.

THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS

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equipment and receiver.

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

TV technician for help.

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performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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For Australian and New Zealand models:

ENERGY STAR E

NERGY STAR

certification mark are registered US marks.

and the

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Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use 0.73 W 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. K041_En

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.

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

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

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/Super VCD PBC menus Singing karaoke Listening to the radio

Improving poor FM reception

Memorizing stations

Listening to station presets Listening to other sources

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05 Home theater sound

Auto listening mode

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . .39

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Advanced Surround effects . . . .40

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect

level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Listening with a virtual surround back

speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Quiet and Midnight listening

modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . .42

Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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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/Super VCD 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 Component Out S-Video Out

Language settings

Audio Language Subtitle Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display

Display settings

OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

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12 Additional information

Switching off the demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Setting the TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Watching NTSC on a PAL TV

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Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Changing the clock format . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Changing the frequency step. . . . . . . . . . . 75

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . .76

Titles, chapters and tracks . . . . . . . . . . .76

DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Proper installation and maintenance

of this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . . 78

Moving the system unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Power cable caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary components

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Reducing the TV and line signal levels Recording mode

Troubleshooting

General

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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.

Super VCD compatible

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

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.

Picture zoom

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

Zooming the screen

on page 53.

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

on page 12.

Compressed audio

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.

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.

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 (Central and South American model x2)

• Power plug adapter (Central and South American model, PX model and Duty-free model within Japan only)

• Warranty card (Australian and New Zealand model only)

• These Operating instructions

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.

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

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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Before you start

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 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.

• 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

Video CD

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

Fujicolor CD

CD-RW

• 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.

Before you start

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs) 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/ Super VCD 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.

shows in the display when a VR

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

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.

Before you start

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 (except 32kHz WMA files encoded at 20kbps and 44.1kHz WMA stereo source files encoded at 32kbps). Incompatible files will not play and the message

play this format PLAY

in the front panel 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

will be displayed (

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.

will be displayed (

Can’t play this NO PLAY

Can’t

in the

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

• 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.

Before you start

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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PB Y

LINE 2

COAXIA

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

LRLR

FRONT

SURROUND

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SPEAKERS

Connecting up

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

Surround right Surround left

Gray Blue

Subwoofer

Front right

Green

Center

Purple

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

Front left

WhiteRed

Connecting up

• These speaker terminals can be under

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE

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)

• 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.

. When you

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

Center

Sub-

woofer

Front right

Front left

XV-HTD7

Surround

left

Surround

right

• 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 2–3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.

Connecting up

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

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

• If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it by suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

• 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

Connecting up

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 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 below the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in.

S-VIDEO

INPUT

• 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.

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

S-Video Out

on page 69 for

more on this.

VIDEO

PR PB Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SPEAKERS

AUDIO

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

LINE 1

LINE 2

OUT IN IN

COAXIAL

Connecting up

Connecting using the component video output

If your TV has component video inputs, you can use these instead of the standard video output to connect this system to your TV. This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.

• Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV.

COMPONENT

INPUT

Listening to TV audio through this system

You can connect the audio output of your TV to this system so that broadcast TV sound is played through this system.

• Connect a stereo audio cable (not supplied) from the audio outputs of your TV to the TV IN jacks on this system.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

• The component video ouptut is switchable between interlaced and progressive formats. See on page 68 for more on this.

Component Out

• If you find that the TV audio is distorting when played through this system, you can set the input attenuator to reduce the input signal level. See

line signal levels

Reducing the TV and

on page 80.

Connecting up

AUDIO

ANTENNA

AC IN

AM LOOP ANTENNA

120- 127V

220- 230V

240V

FM UNBAL 75

LINE 1

LINE 2

OUT IN IN

COAXIAL

VOLTA

SELECT

Connecting the supplied antennas

The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see

Connecting external antennas

on page 78 for more on how to do this.

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

Assembling the loop antenna

1 Bend the stand in the direction indicated.

2 Clip the loop onto the stand.

AM loop antenna

1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

2 Press the antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal.

3 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception.

Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects.

ANTENNA

AC IN

AM LOOP ANTENNA

120 127V

220 230V

240V

FM UNBAL 75

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

Connecting up

• It’s also possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall using two screws (see illustration below). Before fixing, make sure that the reception is satisfactory.

FM wire antenna

• Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 as the AM loop antenna.

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

• The signal ground ( reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground.

Ω

terminal in the same way



) is designed to

Connecting the power

Before connecting the power and switching on for the first time make sure that everything is connected properly.

Power outlet

1 Plug one end of the supplied power cable into the AC INLET.

2 Plug the other end into a household power outlet.

• See

Connecting auxiliary components

page 79 for details of other connections you can make with this system.

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

TV/

TUNER

/CD

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

FM/AM/ST.

L1/L2

MIC LEVEL

MIN MAX

MIC

TIMER CD MODE DISC 1 2 3 4 5

DIRECT PLAY DISC SKIP EXCHANGE

12345

10 11

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME

DOWN UP

2122

1 STANDBY/ON

1718 16 15 14 13 12

(page 27)

Press to switch the system on or into standby.

2 DVD/CD

Press to switch to the

(page 30)

DVD/CD

function. Also

starts/pauses/resumes playback.

3 TUNER FM/AM/ST.

(page 36) Press to switch to the tuner function, then between bands and station presets.

4 TV/L1/L2

(page 37)

Press to switch between the external sources,

TV, LINE 1 (L1 5



) and

and

LINE 2 (L2



Press to skip tracks/chapters; press and hold to scan backwards/forwards.

• When in listening to the tuner, use to tune to stations or select presets.



Press to stop playback.



Press to start or resume playback. During playback, press to pause; press again to restart playback.

8 DIRECT PLAY buttons

(page 31) Press to start playback of any disc in the player.

9 DISC SKIP

(page 30, 33)

• During playback, press to start playing the next disc in the player.

• If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing, the tray rotates one disc space.

• If the disc tray was opened using the

EXCHANGE SKIP

button, then pressing

DISC

rotates the disc tray two disc spaces.

Controls and displays

10 EXCHANGE

(page 33) Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback. Press again to close the disc tray.

11 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

12 Disc tray 13 VOLUME control

Use to adjust the volume.

14 DISC indicators

Shows which disc spaces are currently occupied.

15 Display

See

Display

on page 22 for detailed

information.

Display

MIDNIGHT

QUIET

75 8

PGM RPT - 1 RDM ATT REC MODE

16 CD MODE indicator

(page 43) Lights when the CD Mode is on. In this mode, the system only plays audio CDs and WMA/ MP3 discs.

17 Remote sensor 18 Timer indicator

(page 59)

Lights when the timer is set.

This mark indicates compatibility with DVDRW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in Video Recording (VR) mode.

20 Mic jack 21 MIC volume 22 PHONES jack

Headphone jack.

10 11 12 13 14

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

ADV.SURR.

kHz

Neo:6

MHz PRGSVE

1 Tuner indicators

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

(page 36)

151617181920

Lights when FM mono reception is selected.



Lights when a disc is playing.

3 MIDNIGHT

(page 41)

Lights when the Midnight mode is selected.

4 QUIET

(page 41)

Lights when the Quiet mode is selected.

Controls and displays

Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all discs loaded.

6 PGM

Lights when a program list has been programmed.

7 RPT and RPT-1 RPT

during repeat one-track play.

8 RDM

Lights during random play.

9 ATT

Lights when the input attenuator is active for the currently selected analog input.

10 REC MODE

Lights when Rec Mode is on.

11 Timer indicators

122 PRO LOGIC II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

132 DIGITAL

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source.

(page 48)

(page 46)

lights during repeat play.

(page 47)

(page 80)

(page 59)

Lights when the timer is set

Lights when the sleep timer is active

(page 38)

RPT-1

lights

14 Speaker indicators

These show which speakers are being used to output the current source. The illustrations below show some example displays.

5.1 channel surround sound

Stereo (2.1 channel) sound

3.1 channel sound with Dialogue enhancement on the center channel

5.1 channel surround sound with Virtual Surround Back mode active

(When headphones are connected, none of the speaker indicators are lit.)

15 PRGSVE

Lights when progressive scan video output is selected.

16 ADV.SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected.

17 DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source.

18 kHz / MHz

Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in the character display ( FM)

19 Character display

(page 68)

(page 38)

(page 40)

kHz

for AM,

MHz

for

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc

(page 54)

Controls and displays

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD

5 7

AUDIO

AUTO

BASS MODE VIR.SB

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

QUIET/

MIDNIGHT

FOLDER

PROGRAM

TEST TONE CH LEVEL

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SYSTEM

• Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed using the button. Press the function button you want while holding down

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the system on or into standby.

OPEN/CLOSE

TV LINE

TUNER

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

SURROUND

ADVANCED

DIALOGUE

VOLUME

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

REPEAT RANDOM

TIMER

DISPLAY

DIMMER

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

DISC 4

DISC 5

SURROUND

(page 27)

DISC SKIP

L1/L2FM/AM

ROOM SETUP

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

FOLDER

CLEAR

ENTER

CD MODE

SHIFT

2 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

3 Function select buttons

Press to select the source you want to listen to (

DVD/CD. TUNER, TV, LINE

)

4 DVD buttons

(page 52)

AUDIO

Press to select an audio channel or language.

SUBTITLE

(page 53) Press to display/change the subtitle display.

ANGLE

(page 54) Press to change camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback.

ZOOM

(page 53)

Press to change the screen zoom level.

5 Surround sound mode buttons

(page 38)

AUTO

Press to select the default decoding for the current source.

SURROUND

(page 38)

Use to select a Surround mode.

ADVANCED

(page 40) Use to select an Advanced Surround mode.

6 ROOM SETUP

(page 28)

Press to start Room Setup.

7 Sound enhancement buttons

BASS MODE

(page 42)

Use to select a Bass Mode.

VIR. SB

(page 41) Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back speaker effect on/off.

DIALOGUE

(page 41)

Use to select a Dialogue mode.

Controls and displays

8 MUTE

Press to mute all sound from the speakers and headphones (press again to cancel).

9 VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

10 HOME MENU / SYSTEM SETUP

• Press to display (or exit) the on-screen

• Use with

11 DVD MENU / TOP MENU

• Press to display a DVD-Video disc menu,

• Use with

12 TUNE +/–, ST +/–, cursor control buttons and ENTER

• Use the

• Use the cursor buttons (

13 SOUND MODE / QUIET/MIDNIGHT

• Use to adjust the tone and effect level.

• Use with

14 RETURN

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

(page 42)

menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.

SHIFT

for to make various system and surround sound settings. (page 62)

or the Disc Navigator if a VR mode DVDRW, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG disc is loaded.

display the top menu of a DVD disc in the play position (this may be the same as pressing

when listening to the radio to tune into stations, or select preset stations.

enter to navigate on-screen displays and menus; executes a command.

(pages 39–42)

Use to select the Quiet and Midnight modes. (page 41)

SHIFT

DVD MENU

TUNE +/–

ENTER

SHIFT

SYSTEM SETUP

for

TOP MENU

and

ST +/–

///

selects an option or

for

QUIET/MIDNIGHT

: Use

: Use to

buttons

) and

15 Playback controls



Press to start or resume playback.



and

/

Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame reverse and reverse scanning.



and

/

Use for forward slow motion playback, frame advance and forward scanning.



/ FOLDER –

Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter/track, then to previous chapters/tracks.

Press

SHIFT +  to jump to the

beginning of the previous folder



/ FOLDER +

Press to jump to the next chapter/track (or folder by pressing



Press to pause playback; press again to restart.



Press to stop playback.

16 Number buttons and SHIFT functions

Use the number buttons for selecting chapters/tracks from a disc directly; use with the

SHIFT

printed in green.

button to access the functions

PROGRAM (SHIFT + 1)

Use to program/play a program list.

REPEAT (SHIFT + 2)

Use to select a repeat play mode.

RANDOM (SHIFT + 3)

Use to select a random play mode.

TEST TONE (SHIFT + 4)

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

SHIFT + 

(page 48)

(page 46)

(page 47)

(page 63)

Controls and displays

CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5)

Use to adjust the speaker level.

TIMER (SHIFT + 6)

Press to display the clock and to access the timer menu.

DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8)

Press to display/change disc information shown on-screen.

DIMMER (SHIFT + 9)

Press to switch between normal and dimmed front panel display.

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry.

ENTER

Press to select menu options, etc. (works exactly the same as the

above).

(page 63)

(page 59)

(page 54)

ENTER

button in

17 Disc selection buttons

DISC select buttons

Use to select discs in the player.

DISC SKIP / CD MODE

• During playback, press to start playing the next disc in the player.

• If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing, the tray rotates one disc space.

• If the disc tray was opened using the

EXCHANGE

then pressing tray two disc spaces. (page 30, 33)

• Use with switch CD Mode on/off. (page 43)

18 SHIFT

Use to access the functions/commands printed in green on the remote (press the button for the function you want while holding down

SHIFT

button (front panel only),

SHIFT

(page 30)

DISC SKIP

for

CD MODE

rotates the disc

: Use to

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on and setting up

After making sure everything is connected up properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV you’re using, standard or widescreen.

After that you can set up the surround sound for your room, and set the clock so that you can use the timer features.

STANDBY/ON

ROOM

SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

ENTER

TIMER

ENTER

SHIFT

1 Press  STANDBY/ON (on the remote or on the front panel) to switch the system on.

Also make sure that your TV is switched on and that the video input is set to this system. You should see the welcome screen displayed.

Welcome to Pioneer DVD!

Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.

Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control

Next, press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let's Get Started Menu

2 Press ENTER to move on to the next screen.

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen’ or ‘Standard size screen’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER.

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