Pioneer XV-DV434 User Manual

Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver

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

Check that you have all the accessories, then put

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the batteries in the remote control.

Batteries and
remote control

STANDBY/ON

CD FM/AM

DVD TUNER TV LINE

FRONT

3

SURROUND

1

4

DVD MENU

ST–

MUTE

CH VOL

TUNE+

ENTER

TUNE–

MASTER

VOLUME

TV CONTROL

INPUT

7

OPEN

Power cord

Video cord

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Microphone
(for Auto MCACC setup)

1 2

¡83

ST+

OPEN CLOSE

L1/L2

0

4

RETURN

BASS
MODE

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

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Pull off the protective shields

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of both AM antenna wires.

Push open the tabs, then insert

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one wire fully into each terminal.

Release the tabs to secure the AM

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antenna wires.

Fix the AM loop antenna to the

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attached stand.

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

ANTENNA

FM
UNBAL 75Ω

AM

LOOP ANTENNA

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

Place the AM antenna on a flat

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surface and point in the direction
giving the best reception.

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

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

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

Note:

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

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

fig. A fig. B fig. C

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2

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Using the remote control

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

Precautions:

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

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

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

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

Remote control battery caution

Incorrect use of batteries may cause leakage or
rupture.

Always be sure to follow these guidelines:

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

• Never mix new and used batteries.

• Batteries of the same size may have different voltages,

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

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

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

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

Additional notes on connecting antennas

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

• To assure optimum reception, pull the FM antenna so that it is

fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.

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

on connecting outdoor antennas.

Additional notes on speaker placement

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

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

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

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

Precautions:

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

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

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

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

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

magnetically shielded

Since it is not magnetically

video cassettes) close to the subwoofer.

and so should not

Connect each speaker using the color-coded

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speaker cords. Match them to the colored
speaker terminals on the rear panel of the

DVD/CD receiver.

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6

CENTER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

L

6 6

SUB

WOOFER

For the best surround sound, setup your speakers
as above. The front left and right speakers should
be about 1.8–2.7 m apart.

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

SURROUND

MCACC

Connect each speaker as shown below.

Color-coded wire
(Connect to speaker)

Surround right

(Grey)

AUDIO

OUTIN

L

R

LINE 1TV

Listening position

IN

MIC

6

L

6

RR

Surround left

(Blue)

Subwoofer (Purple)

Color-coded connector
(Connect to rear panel)

Twist and pull off the protective

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shields on each wire.

Connect the wires to the

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

Connect the other end to the color-

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coded speaker terminals on the
rear of the DVD/CD receiver (as

Center (Green)

Upper three terminals

shown at left). Make sure to insert
completely.
The small lug at the wire-end of the
speaker plug should face up or

Front right

(Red)

Front left

(White)

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

Lower three terminals

connect correctly.

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

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supplied power cord.

Connect one end to a video input on your TV.

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Use the supplied video cord.

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

2

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

Connect the power cord to the AC inlet.

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VIDEO IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

MCACC

MIC

6

6

CENTER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

L

6 6

SUB

WOOFER

L

6

L

R

AUDIO

LINE 1

TV

6

RR

SURROUND

AC IN

AC IN

Congratulations! You're done setting up.

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL IN

AUDIO

CONTROL

LINE 2

FM

AM

ANTENNA

UNBAL 75Ω

Y

VIDEO

OUT

LOOP ANTENNA

P

B

P

R

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

To AC outlet

Speaker Setup Guide

What's in the box

• Front speakers x 2

• Center speaker x 1

• Surround speakers x 2

• Subwoofer x 1

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

• Non-skid pads (small) x 4

• Non-skid pads (large) x 6

• Front speaker stand bases
x 2

• Screws (for bases) x 6

• Brackets x 2

• Screws (for brackets) x 4

• Mounting brackets x 2

• Screws

(for mounting brackets) x 2

* Please refer to Wall-mounting

the front and surround speaker
system in the operating

instructions for installation.

Standard surround 5-spot setup

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

Front

left

Front

right

Safety precautions
when setting

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

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

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Caution

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

Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the

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base of the center speaker.

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

Assembling the speaker stands and securing your front speakers

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

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

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

Connect the speaker system.

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

shown in the diagram at far left optimal surround sound.

to connect the speakers properly. Place them as

Printed in <XRE3104-A>

Attach the non-skid pads to the Subwoofer

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

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

: Non-skid pads

Center

Surround

left

Subwoofer

Surround

right

Listening position

Front surround
3-spot setup

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

Center

Surround

right

Front

right

Subwoofer

Surround

left

Front

left

Attach the smaller non-

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skid pads to the base of
the center speaker.

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

Center speaker

Center speaker

Place the surround speakers on top of the front

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

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

This is only necessary with the FrtMovie or

speaker.

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

Secure in position with the brackets provided.

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Line up the holes in the bracket with the holes in the speakers

, then secure
with two screws at the points shown below. Make sure you've matched the
right and left brackets with the speakers (as shown).

FrtMovie / FrtMusic

ExtPower

Secure the speaker wire.

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

hread

Listening position

Caution

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

FrtMovie / FrtMusic

ExtPower

Connect the speaker system.

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

connect the speakers properly.

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