Pioneer XV-EV61, S-EV61V, S-EV31V User Manual

Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver

XV-EV61 XV-EV31

Speaker System

S-EV61V S-EV31V

Operating Instructions

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.

Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments.

We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support.

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.

WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT

WATERPROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARUTUS 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.

Recording equipment and copyright: Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.

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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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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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CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: rear of the unit

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On the bonnet of the unit:

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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Operating Environment H045_En

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

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.

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Information to User

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

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heat radiation (at least 30 cm at top, 15 cm at rear, and 15 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.

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Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use 0.5W of electricity when power is switched to standby.

CAUTION:

This product satisﬁes FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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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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CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS

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.

VENTILATION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

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:

1. Make sure the power cord is disconnected.

2. Insert a small-sized screwdriver into the groove on the voltage selector, and adjust the

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

CAUTION 220-230 V

Power source voltage is factory adjusted at 220-230 volts. If your area is different, change the voltage selector’s setting.

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Contents

01 Before you start

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

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control Using the remote control General disc compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

Hints on speaker placement Overhead view of speakers Attaching the surround speakers to the

speaker stands (EV61DVD only) Connecting to your TV Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary components

Connecting the optional surround

speakers (EV31DVD model only) Connecting the power

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Remote control Display

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up

Setting the clock

Changing the clock format Setting up the remote to control

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your TV Switching off the demo Using the on-screen displays Playing discs

Basic playback controls

Resume and Last Memory

DVD-Video disc menus

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Listening to auxiliary components Automatic power on buttons

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05 Setting up for surround sound

(EV61DVD model only)

Choosing your surround sound settings

System Setup menu options

Subwoofer setting Setting the relative volume level of each channel

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06 Playing discs

Introduction 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 the front panel display Using random play

Using the front panel display Creating a program list

Editing a program list

Other functions available from the

program menu

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Clearing the program list . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Switching the DVD audio language . . . . . . 41

Switching VR format DVD-RW audio

channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Switching audio channels when

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Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .43

OSD disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Front panel display information. . . . . . . . 44

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07 Listening to the radio

Finding a station

Improving poor FM reception

Memorizing station presets

Manually saving station presets Automatically saving station presets Listening to station presets

Changing tuner displays

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12 Adjusting the sound

Adjusting the bass and treble Boosting the bass level Muting the sound Adjusting the balance Creating wider stereo sound Saving your sound preferences Using the Sound Field Control

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08 Using the tape deck

Playing cassette tapes

Resetting the tape counter

Changing tape displays Making tape recordings Automatically recording CDs (ASES)

Improving AM tape recordings

Reducing the source signal level

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09 Viewing JPEG discs

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

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10 Singing karaoke

Singing karaoke

Changing the vocal mix

Changing the backing track

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11 Home theater sound

(EV61DVD model only)

Auto listening mode Listening in surround sound

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings Listening in stereo Listening with headphones Using the Advanced Surround effects

Adjusting the Advanced Surround

effect level Enhancing dialogue Listening with a virtual surround back speaker Recording mode

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13 Using the timer

Setting the wake-up timer

Turning the wake-up timer on/off Setting the sleep timer Setting the record timer

Turning the record timer on/off Child Lock

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14 Audio Settings menu

(EV31DVD model only)

Audio DRC Virtual Surround

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15 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

Creating your own presets

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16 Initial Settings menu

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Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

S-Video Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Subtitle Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

DVD Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Subtitle Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Angle Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

17 Additional information

Changing the frequency step

Setting the TV format Resetting the unit Disc Compatibility

CD-R/RW compatibility

DVD-R/RW compatibility

PC-created disc compatibility

About WMA

Compressed audio compatibility

JPEG file compatibility

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD Video regions Using discs with this unit

Handling discs

Storing discs

Discs to avoid Using cassette tapes

Tapes you should avoid

Protecting your recordings Proper installation and maintenance of this unit

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Hints on installation Cleaning the pickup lens Problems with condensation Moving the unit Power cord caution

Troubleshooting

General DVD/CD/Video CD player WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner Tape deck Error Messages

Screen sizes and disc formats

Widescreen TV users

Standard TV users Selecting languages using the language code list Language code list Country code list Preset Code List Glossary Specifications

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

What’s in the box

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• Power cord: x 2 (South American model only) x1 (all other models)

• Power plug adapter (Central and South America, Taiwan, Philippines)

• Video cord

• Surround speaker stands x2

• Non-slip pads x8

• AM loop antenna

• FM antenna

• Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) x2

• These operating instructions

(S-EV61V only)

Putting the batteries in the remote control

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

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

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) inside the

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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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 unit.

• The remote has a range of about 7 meters (23ft.)

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

Before you start

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

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

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.

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.

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

CD-RW

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

Except those that contain MP3, WMA or

JPEG. See also Compressed audio compatibility compatibility

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

Compatibility

particular software and formats.

on page 78 for notes about

on page 78 on page 79

and JPEG file .

Disc

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

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

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

To get the best sound from the system, it’s

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

EV61DVD model only

Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals (see illustration below).

important that you connect the speaker cords attached to each speaker to the correct speaker terminals on the unit. The terminals and cords are color-coded to help you match them up.

Surround right

–

Green

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

CENTER

WOOFER

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FRONT

SUB

RLRL

Subwoofer

Purple

EV61DVD

Gray Blue

Front right

Center

Surround left

Front left

WhiteRed

Connecting up

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

• Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other, or come into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on.

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

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

Note that the (white) colored wire from the front left speaker has a gray line to indicate that it should be inserted into the red (+) tab.

3 Connect the subwoofer terminals on the rear of the unit to the rear of the subwoofer in the same way.

Hints on speaker placement

The following guidelines will help you to get the best performance from your speaker system.

• Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV.

EV61 DVD model only

• Place 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 with putty, or by other 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.

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

• Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Connecting up

• These speakers are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker system is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this happens, turn off the television set, and then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, move the speaker system away from the television set.

Overhead view of speakers

Extra power mode sound setup

EV61DVD model only

See

Using the Advanced Surround effects

page 58 for more details on this setting.

Front left

(bottom)

Surround left (top)

Center

Subwoofer

Front right

(bottom)

Surround

right (top)

Basic surround sound setup (EV31DVD)

Front

left

Subwoofer

Listening position

Front

right

Basic surround sound setup (EV61DVD)

Front

left

Surround

left

Center

Listening position

Front

right

Subwoofer

Surround

right

Listening position

Attaching the surround speakers to the speaker stands (EV61DVD only)

If you have set up your system using the basic surround setup (see above), you can use the supplied speaker stands to stabilize your surround speakers. Attach each speaker as shown in the steps below.

1 Line up the spurs on the speaker stand with the holes on the back of the surround speaker and press into place.

2 With the spurs fixed in place, pull the speaker downward to secure it on the stand.

Connecting up

3 Slip the speaker wire underneath the tab on the base of the speaker, then gently tug the end of the wire to remove any slack between the speaker and the tab.

• If you choose not to use the speaker stands, please use the supplied non-slip pads to secure the speakers in place.

Connecting to your TV

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

2 Optionally: Use a stereo audio cable to connect the audio outs of your TV (or VCR) to the LINE IN jacks on the rear of this unit.

This will enable you to hear the TV (or VCR) sound through this system.

Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see

antennas

on page 13 for more on how to do

this.

fig. a fig. b fig. c

Connecting external

ANTENNA

LOOP

ANTENNA

UNBAL

FM 75Ω

For a better image, you can also use a commercially available S-Video cable to connect the

S-VIDEO OUT

input on your TV.

jack to an S-Video

S VIDEO

Connecting up

• Before making or changing antenna connections, make sure that the power is switched off and the unit disconnected from the wall power outlet.

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

2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal.

3 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

4 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow ( clip the loop onto the stand (

• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand

fig. c

with screws (

) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

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

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

6 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way 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 supplied FM antenna is a simple means of receiving FM stations; using a dedicated, outdoor FM antenna will usually give you better reception and sound quality. See

Connecting external antennas

connection details.

fig. a

fig. b

) then

on page 13 for

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• The signal ground (

) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground.

Connecting external antennas

External AM antenna

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

Outdoor antenna

Indoor

antenna

UNBAL

75Ω

(vinyl-coated

wire)

LOOP

ANTENNA

5–6m (15–18 ft.)

External FM antenna

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

FM antenna

75Ω coaxial cable

Connecting up

Connecting auxiliary components

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

• Connect the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel to an auxiliary playback component.

These include components such as a VCR, DAT, or your TV. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.

• Connect the LINE OUT jacks on the rear panel to a recording component.

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

EV31 DVD model only

• DTS sources cannot be heard through the

LINE OUT

Connecting the optional surround speakers (EV31DVD model only)

You can connect surround speakers to the left and right rear panel to hear additional surround sound from this unit.

jacks.

SURROUND

speaker jacks on the

• Connect the surround speakers to the SURROUND jacks on the rear of the unit using RCA speaker cables.

Connecting the power

After making sure that everything is connected properly, plug in the power cord to the AC inlet, and the other end to a mains power outlet.

• If your model has a voltage selector switch (located at the bottom of the AC inlet), make sure it is set to match the voltage of your country or region (see page 3 for more on this).

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of at least 16

• Make sure you connect both surround speakers or you won’t be able to hear anything from the surround jacks.

Ω

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

The front panel controls for the EV61DVD model are shown in the illustrations below.

TIMER

STANDBY/ON

SOUND MODE

ADVANCED SURROUND

SURROUND

7 8 9

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

PGM

RDM RPT–1 ADV.SURR. SFC LINE REC

SUB Wf

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

B.CUT REC ASES

KEY

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

3/8

4 1

TUNING – TUNING +

STEREO DVD CASSETTE

DECK RECEIVER

EV61 DVD

FULL LOGIC AUTO REVERSE

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

MIC VOL

MAXMIN

MAIN MIC SUB

PHONES

MONO

¡ ¢

RDS TUNED

STEREO

96kHz

RECWAKE–UPKARAOKE L RECHO

TIMER/CLOCK ADJ

SYSTEM DISPLAY

ST. MEMORY

ENTER

VOLUME

OPEN/CLOSE

REVERSE

MODE

REC/STOP

PUSH OPEN

1 TIMER indicator

Lights in standby when the timer has been set

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the player on or into standby

3 SOUND MODE

Adjusts the tone. Also use to adjust the balance

(EV31DVD model only) and DSP controls

(EV61DVD model only) (page 61)

4 ADVANCED SURROUND

(EV61DVD model)

Selects an advanced listening mode (page 58)

VIRTUAL SURROUND

(EV31DVD model)

Switches the Virtual Surround effect on or off (page 67)

5 SURROUND

16 17 18 19

Selects a surround listening mode (page 56)

SFC

(EV31DVD model)

Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 62)

(EV61DVD model)

6 Function select buttons

Selects the source you want to listen to

7 KARAOKE

Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 54)

8 DOLBY NR (DEMO)

Switches Dolby Noise Reduction on or off

(page 47)

9 ASES

Press for CD-to-tape synchro recording (page 50)

10 TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

Use for setting the clock (page 22), as well as for setting and checking the timers (page 63)

Controls and displays

11 SYSTEM DISPLAY

Switches between information and clock displays (page 22, page 43)

12 ST. MEMORY

Use for saving and listening to station presets (page 46)

13 ENTER

Select an option or execute a command

14 VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume level

15 OPEN/CLOSE

Opens/closes the disc tray

16 REVERSE MODE

Selects the playback mode for tapes (page 47)

17 REC/STOP

Starts/stops recording on the tape deck (page 49)

18 TUNING and playback control buttons

The tuning/scan/skip buttons are used for tuning into stations, skipping or scanning tracks on discs or tapes. The playback control button is used for playing, pausing and stopping playback.

19 PUSH OPEN indicator

Pressing down on this side on the cassette door will open the tape deck

20 MIC VOL

Controls the volume of the karaoke mics

21 MIC input jacks 22 PHONES jack

Headphone jack

Remote control

The remote control for the EV61DVD model is shown in the illustration below.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

SURROUND

KARAOKE

5 6

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

TEST TONE

SHIFT

1 STANDBY/ON ()

Switches the player on or into standby

2 Function select buttons

Selects the source you want to listen to

3 DVD control buttons

AUDIO

Selects the audio channel or language (page 41 and page 42)

ANGLE ZOOM

ECHO

VOLUME

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

CLOCK ADJ.

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

DVD DISP

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

DSP

ADVANCED

—

KEYCON —

123

456

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5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

13 15

14 16

Controls and displays

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle display (page 41)

ANGLE

Changes the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 43)

ZOOM

Changes the zoom level (page 42)

4 DSP buttons

(EV61DVD model)

SURROUND

Use to select a surround mode (page 56)

ADVANCED

Use to select an Advanced surround mode (page 58)

Sound Field buttons

(EV31DVD model)

SFC

Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 62)

VIRTL. SURR.

Switches the Virtual Surround effect on or off (page 67)

5 KARAOKE buttons

KARAOKE

Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 54)

ECHO

Changes the echo level on the karaoke mics (page 55)

KEYCON (SHIFT+KARAOKE/ECHO)

Lowers/raises the pitch of the backing track (page 55)

6 VOLUME

Adjusts the volume level

7 HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.

SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+HOME MENU)

(EV61DVD model)

Use to make various system and surround sound settings

8 ENTER, TUNE & cursor control buttons

Navigates on-screen displays and menus.

ENTER

selects an option or executes a

command.

9 SOUND MODE

Adjusts the tone. Also use to adjust the balance (EV31DVD model only) and DSP controls (EV61DVD model only) (page 61)

10 Playback controls



Starts/resumes 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



Jumps to the next chapter or track



Jumps to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/ tracks



Pauses playback; press again to restart



Stops playback



11 Number buttons and SHIFT functions

The number buttons can be used for selecting tracks directly, the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing time as the button.

SHIFT

at the same

PROGRAM (SHIFT+1)

Use to program/play a program list (page 37)

REPEAT (SHIFT+2)

Selects a repeat play mode (page 35)

RANDOM (SHIFT+3)

Selects a random play mode (page 36)

TEST TONE (SHIFT+4)

(EV61DVD model only)

Press to output the test tone for speaker setup (page 31)

Controls and displays

CH LEVEL (SHIFT+5)

(EV61DVD model only)

Use to adjust the speaker level (page 31)

SLEEP (SHIFT+6)

Switches the sleep timer on or off (page 64)

CLEAR

Clears an entry

ENTER

Selects menu options, etc. (works exactly the same as the

ENTER

button in 8 above)

12 SHIFT

Press to access the functions/commands written in green on the remote

13 SYSTEM DISP

Switches between information and clock displays (page 22, page 43)

DVD DISP (SHIFT+SYSTEM DISP)

Changes the information shown in the display (page 43)

14 MONO

Press to listen to a stereo FM broadcast in mono (sound quality is usually improved) (page 45)

15 MUTE

Mutes the volume (page 61)

16 TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

Use for setting the clock (page 22), as well as for setting and checking the timers (page 63)

17 DVD MENU

Displays the DVD menu (for CDs, Video CD/ Super VCDs, and WMA/MP3 discs, the Disc Navigator screen appears)

TOP MENU (SHIFT+DVD MENU)

Displays the top menu of a DVD disc

18 RETURN

Press to return to a previous menu screen

19 TV CONTROL



Switches the TV on or into standby

INPUT

Switches the TV input

CHANNEL +/–

Selects channels

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume on the TV

• Refer to

Setting up the remote to control your

on page 22 to use these controls with your

TV.

Controls and displays

Display

The front panel display for the EV61DVD model is shown in the illustration below.

1 2

PGM

3 4 5

RDM RPT–1

ADV.SURR. SFC

LINE

REC

6 7 8 9 10 11

SUB Wf

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

16 17

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

B.CUT2REC ASES

KEY

32 31 30 29 28 27

1 Character display 2 RDM

Lights during random playback

3 PGM

Lights during program play

4 ADV. SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected

(EV61DVD model only)

MONO

RDS TUNED

STEREO

96kHz

RECWAK E–UPKARAOKE L RECHO

14 13 12

5 LINE REC

Lights when the line recording mode is switched on (see

(EV61DVD model only)

Recording mode

on page 60).

6 RPT-1

RPT

lights during repeat play (

during repeat one-track play)

7 SFC

(EV31DVD model only)

Lights when one of the Sound Field Control listening modes is selected

8 Format indicator

These indicators will light according to which channels are encoded on the Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel disc currently in the player.

LFE

lights when the disc has an LFE channel.

RPT-1

lights

(EV61DVD model only)

9 MONO

Lights when FM mono reception is selected

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc

(EV31DVD model only)

Lights when Virtual Surround is switched on

12 96 kHz

Lights when a 96kHz source is detected (may not light correctly if the source is copy–

protected)

13 TUNED

Lights when a broadcast is being received

14 STEREO

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

15 Level meter

Shows the sound levels of the source selected

162 PRO LOGIC II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic decoding

(EV61DVD model only)

172 DIGITAL

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital signal

18 DTS

(EV61DVD model only)

Lights during playback of a DTS source

Controls and displays

19 Speaker and playback indicators

The playback indicator () lights during playback, and

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

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

with Extra Power mode or Extra Power Surround mode active (EV61DVD model only)

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

(EV61DVD model only)

Stereo (2 channel) sound (EV61DVD model only)

Stereo (2.1 channel) sound (with

SUB Wf

subwoofer)

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

with Dialogue enhancement and the Virtual Surround Back mode active (EV61DVD model only)

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

202 NR

Lights when Dolby Noise Reduction is on

21 B.CUT

Lights when the beat cut mode has been switched to

B.CUT 2

22 REC

Lights when recording to the tape deck

23



Indicates the direction of tape playback

Indicates the reverse mode:

• – Single side playback

• – Auto-reverse playback: stops after finishing playback in the ‘reverse’ () direction

• – Continuous playback (up to 16 complete plays)

25 ASES

Lights during ASES recording

Lights when the sleep timer is active

27 REC

Lights when the record timer is set and flashes when the timer starts recording

Lights when either timer is set and flashes when they activate

29 WAKE-UP

Lights when the wake-up timer is set and flashes when the wake-up timer activates

30 KARAOKE L R

Lights when one of the Karaoke modes is selected:

•

KARAOKE

(Vocal cancel) – Vocals in the backing track are partially eliminated using EQ.

•L – Left channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel.

•R – Right channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel.

L R

•

– Use to put a single-channel vocal track

into the center of the mix.

31 KEY

Lights when the Karaoke pitch control is selected

32 ECHO

Lights when the Karaoke

ECHO

effect is selected

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

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

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

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TOP MENU

TUNE +

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE –

2 After you’re finished reading the welcome screen, press ENTER to move on.

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER.

See also

Screen sizes and disc formats

on page 89 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)

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.

Getting started

Setting the clock

Setting the clock allows you to use the timer features.

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

 

SYSTEM DISP

ST +ST –

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

and

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ. 2 If CLK ADJ isn’t already selected, use

the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

select it.

On the front panel use

 

3 Press 4 Use the

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the hour.

On the front panel use

 

5 Press 6 Use the

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the minute.

On the front panel use

 

7 Press

• Press

ENTER

to confirm.

SYSTEM DISPLAY (SYSTEM DISP

on the remote) anytime to cycle through display options to show the current time.

Displaying disc information

See page 43 for more on this.

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

ENTER

3 Use the buttons to select 12/24 HR.

On the front panel use

 

4 Press

ENTER

The current clock format is shown in the display.

5 Use the buttons to select either 12 or 24 hour clock format.

On the front panel use

 

6 Press

ENTER

12 HR

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

to confirm.

and

Setting up the remote to control your TV

You can set up the supplied remote to control your TV using the

1 Switch on your TV. 2 Find the name of the manufacturer of

your TV in the Preset Code List on page 91.

Next to each manufacturer is one or more three digit codes. These tell the remote what kind of TV you have.

If the name of the manufacturer of your TV does not appear in the table, you won’t be able to set up this remote to control your TV. Note that there are also cases where the preset codes listed for a manufacturer in the table may not work for your TV.

TV CONTROL

buttons.

Getting started

3 Point the remote at your TV, hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the three digit code for your TV.

The remote transmits an on/off signal to the TV. If you’ve entered the correct code, your TV should switch off.

If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat the procedure using the next code in the list until your TV switches off successfully. Once set, you can then use the individual TV controls shown below.

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TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

INPUT

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

Button What it does



Switches your TV on or into standby.

CHANNEL +/–

VOLUME +/–

INPUT

Changes the TV channel.

Adjusts the volume.

Switches the TV’s input between the built in TV tuner and an external video source.

• The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.

Switching off the demo

This unit has an automatic demo feature that, when switched on, starts when the unit is plugged in. Here’s how to turn it off:

1 Make sure the demo mode is active.

It should come on the first time you switch on the unit. If you press any system buttons, the demo mode switches off temporarily, so it is best to perform the next step after first switching on.

2 Press DOLBY NR (DEMO) for about three seconds to switch the demo mode off.

• If the demo mode has previously been switched off, you can switch it on by switching the system into standby then following step 2.

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this player 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 player, 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

ENTER

pressing

to select it.

—

KEYCON —

ECHO

KARAOKE

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE +

HOME MENU

ENTER

SOUND MODE

TUNE –

ST +ST –

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

FOLDER +FOLDER –

MUTE

RETURN

, 

Getting started

Button

HOME MENU

ENTER

RETURN

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

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

What it does

Display/exit the on-screen display

Changes the highlighted menu item

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

Returns to the main menu without saving changes

ENTER

buttons

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 6.

1 If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON (

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



) to switch it on.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

3 Load a disc.

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

4 Press  (play) to start playback.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, a menu may appear. See

on page 27 and

menus PBC menus

these. If you’re playing an WMA/MP3 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

these discs.

• See also

5 Use the VOLUME – / + button to adjust the volume.

on page 28 for how to navigate

on page 52 for more on playing

PhotoViewer

disc contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

DVD-Video disc

Video CD/Super VCD

Viewing

on page 76 if the

Getting started

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. You can find other playback features in chapter 6.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

VOLUME

CLOCK ADJ.

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

RANDOM

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

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SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

Button















FOLDER +/–

SHIFT

(





)

What it does

Starts playback.

DVD and Video CD:

display shows

LAST MEM

If the

RESUME

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

RESUME

The display

. Press  again if you want to cancel the resume function. (See also

Resume and Last Memory

below.)

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 listening to an

WMA/MP3 disc.

Getting started

Button

Numbers

What it does

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track number (for CD/Video CD/ Super VCD/WMA/MP3) after a 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

Front panel controls

The  (play/pause) and  (stop) buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents.

The combined scan/skip buttons on the front panel (

 

and

 

) work slightly differently from the remote buttons. Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/chapter skip.

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

OPEN/CLOSE

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

3/8

4 1

¡ ¢

TUNING – TUNING +

STEREO DVD TUNER DECK

EV61DVD

REVERSE

REC/STOP

MODE

• Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CDR/RW discs.

Resume and Last Memory

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

RESUME

that you can resume playback from that point. If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows and playback resumes from the resume point. For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows resume playback (this works for up to five discs). If you want to clear the resume/last memory point, press

MEM

is displayed.

• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume point is lost if the system is switched off, or switched to a function other than

• For the Last Memory function to work, you must press before opening the disc tray.

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

shows in the display indicating

LAST MEM



(stop) while

RESUME



(stop) to stop playback

RESUME

and you can

LAST

DVD/

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

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

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

DVD Video regions

page 80.

Getting started

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

Using discs with this unit

also

on page 80.

• 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 also

discs with this unit

on page 80.

Using

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 also

General disc compatibility

page 8.

•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.

•I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player 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 player, so even if you

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

have

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

Button

TOP MENU (SHIFT+ DVD MENU)

DVD MENU

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE +

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

ST +ST –

FOLDER +FOLDER –

SLEEP

What it does

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

Displays a DVD disc menu—

DVD MENU

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

CLEAR

ENTER

this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’.

Moves the cursor around the screen.

ENTER

Selects the current menu option.

RETURN

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.

Numbers

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

ENTER

to select.

SUBTITLE

VOLUME

ANGLE ZOOM

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

DVD DISP

ECHO

DSP

AUDIO

SURROUND

KARAOKE

—

KEYCON —

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

MUTE

STANDBY/ON

DVD

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

Getting started

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs 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/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by stopping the disc, then starting playback using the number (or track skip) buttons to select a track, rather than the (on the front panel) button.

Button

RETURN

Numbers





ENTER





(play) or 

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

CLEAR

SLEEP

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.

Press to stop the disc and cancel PBC mode (you must start playback using the number/track skip buttons).

Listening to auxiliary components

After you have connected a source to the

jacks on the rear of the unit, you can listen

to the auxiliary component(s) by pressing the

LINE

button.

• Press the LINE button to listen to an auxiliary source.

• If you find that the sound from the line input is distorting, or unusually loud, see

Reducing the source signal level

page 51.

LINE

Automatic power on buttons

There are a number of buttons other than

STANDBY/ON (

system on.

LINE

and

switch the unit on directly into that function. (In the case of there is a disc or tape loaded it will start playing.) The the power on and opens the disc tray, and the



(front panel) and  (remote) buttons switch the unit on into the last function selected and start playback.

) which will switch the

DVD/CD, TAPE, FM/AM(TUNER

DVD/CD

OPEN/CLOSE

and

TAPE

button switches

, if

Setting up for surround sound

Chapter 5

Setting up for surround sound

EV61DVD model only

Choosing your surround sound settings

To get the best possible surround sound from your system, make the settings below. This is particularly important when using Dolby surround. You should only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or wish to change one of the settings for a particular disc). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TOP MENU

TUNE +

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE –

FOLDER +FOLDER –

REPEAT

RANDOM

CLEAR

CH LEVEL

SLEEP

ENTER

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

INPUT

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+HOME MENU).

2 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) 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

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the setting. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other

settings. 5 When you’re done, press ENTER to

leave the System Setup menu.

• The setting display is automatically exited after 20 seconds 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:

•

FRT 0.3 M

set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is

3.0 M.

FRT 9.0 M

– Distance can be

Setting up for surround sound

Center speaker distance setting

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

•

CNT 0.3 M

be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3.0 M.

CNT 9.0 M

Surround speakers distance setting

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

•

SURR 0.3 M

can be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3.0 M.

SURR 9.0 M

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.

– No dynamic range adjustment

– Mid setting

– Dynamic range is reduced

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.

•

LCH1RCH2

through the front speakers

•

CH1 MONO CH2 MONO

•

– Both channels are played

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

– Distance can

– Distance

• On the

• This setting works only with dual mono

CH1 MONO

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

encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. See the disc packaging for channel information.

and

STEREO

CH2 MONO

mode).

LFE attenuator setting

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator to change the subwoofer output 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

Subwoofer setting

• Default setting:

You can switch between subwoofer settings to provide extra bass or to hear the subwoofer channel ‘as is’.

SW PLUS

• listening to an audio source

•

SW AUTO

heard without any additional processing.

SW PLUS

– This provides extra bass when

– The subwoofer channel is

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