Pioneer XV-GX3, S-GX3V User Manual

Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver

XV-GX3

Speaker System

S-GX3V

Operating Instructions

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

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

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

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

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CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this

product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.

To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers

or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: rear of the unit

Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines models

CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID

EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

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WARNING

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

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

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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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WARNING

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

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All other models

CAUTION : VORSICHT :

ADVARSEL : VARNING :

VARO! :

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN!

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AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

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Location: rear of the unit

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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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.

VENTILATION CAUTION

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

WARNING

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

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CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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CAUTION

hese speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE

voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when

connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

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Voltage selector

ou can find the voltage selector switch on the rear

panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220V–230V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region.

• For Taiwan, please set to 110V–120V before using.

Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch.

Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines models

110V-120V

220V-230V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

240V

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 65 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

POWER-CORD CAUTION

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

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 uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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

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Medium size screwdriver

All other models

110V-127V

220V-230V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

240V

Medium size screwdriver

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For Taiwan exclusively

aiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other than the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and/or software.

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

Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Attaching the non-skid pads

Removing the front speaker grilles

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02 Connecting up

Connecting the speaker terminals Optional surround speaker connections Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting external antennas

Connecting to your TV

Connecting using component video Connecting auxiliary components Connecting the power

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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04 Getting started

Using the on-screen displays Playing discs

Basic playback controls

Resume and Last Memory

DVD-Video disc menus

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Playing cassette tapes

Basic playback controls Listening to the radio

Automatically saving station presets

Listening to station presets Listening to other sources Setting the sleep timer

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05 Disc playback features

Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Playing a JPEG slideshow Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play Using random play Creating a program list

Using the OSD

Other functions available from the

program menu

Using the front panel display Searching a disc Switching subtitles Switching language / audio channels Zooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc information

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06 Making tape recordings

Manual recording to cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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07 Manual tuner features

Selecting stations manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Manually saving station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

08 Singing karaoke

Singing karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the vocal mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the backing track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

09 Adjusting the sound

Using the Sound menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Boosting the bass level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

10 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu

Audio Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Audio DRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

11 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Options settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

About DivX® VOD content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

12 Additional information

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

System Setup menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

System Setup menu options in standby. . . . . . 33

Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . 34

Disc compatibility table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DVD Video regions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About DivX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Taking care of discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tapes you should avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Protecting your recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

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

Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Problems with condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Moving the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

DVD/CD/Video CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

WMA/MP3/JPEG discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tape deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

• Batteries with the same shape may have

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:

• Remote control

• Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) x2

• Video cord

• AM loop antenna

• FM antenna

• Power cord: Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia

and Philippines models x2 All other models x1

• Non-skid pads (in speaker box) x8

• These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

Use AA/R6 batteries with the supplied remote control. Make sure to follow the indications (



) inside the compartment.

Important

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

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• When disposing of used batteries, please

Attaching the non-skid pads

Use the self-adhesive non-skid pads to provide a stable base for the speakers. Attach four to each speaker as shown below.

Removing the front speaker grilles

If necessary, remove the front speaker grilles as described below.

1 Gently ease the grille loose by gripping the bottom and pulling towards you.

2 Pull the top free in the same way.

When reattaching, start from the top then push the bottom in until secure.

• It is not recommended (due to dirt and

• If the speaker grille is not properly attached

different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

dust) to leave the speaker grilles removed.

to the front of the speaker, it is possible it may fall off and cause injury. Therefore, we don’t recommend placing the speaker in high locations where this is likely to happen.

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Important

• Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

• When making cable connections, make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. This may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Connecting the speaker terminals

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

from the speakers to the terminals on the main unit rear panel as shown below. See Optional surround speaker connections on page 6 to connect surround speakers.

Caution

• Do not connect this speaker to any amplifier other than the one supplied with this system. Connection to any other amplifier may result in a 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.

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

, then connect the wires

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

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

Make sure to insert the red wire into the red (+) tab and the black wire into the black (–) tab.

Optional surround speaker connections

Using RCA speaker cables, you can connect surround speakers to the left and right SURROUND speaker jacks on the rear panel for multichannel sound from this system.

For the best surround effect, place the surround speakers slightly above ear level and at the same distance from the listening position as the front speakers.

Important

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of at least 16

Ω.

Note

1 The 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.

Connecting up

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

SURROUN

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

below for more on how to do this.

fig. a fig. b fig. c

Connecting external

FM UNBAL

AM LOOP

75Ω

ANTENNA

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

2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the stand.

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

fig. b

fig. a

) then

• 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.

4 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.

5 Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNLBAL 75

ΩΩ

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.

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

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Note

1 The signal ground () is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground.

Indoor

antenna

(vinyl-coated

wire)

5–6m

AM LOOP ANTENNA

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External FM antenna

Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna.

PAL connector

FM UNBAL

AM LOOP

75Ω

ANTENNA

Connecting to your TV

This system offers three types of video connections. If your TV has component video inputs, see below.

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

For a better image, you can also use a commercially available S-Video cable to connect the input on your TV.

Connecting using component video

VIDE

S-VIDEO OUT

jack to an S-Video

S-VIDE

Connecting using component video

If your TV has component video inputs, you can use these instead of the standard or S-Video

output to connect this system to your TV. should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.

• Use a component video cable to connect

the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

to a set of

component inputs on your TV.

COMPONENT

VIDEO

VIDE

About progressive scan video

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

Important

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



STANDBY/ON

to put the system in standby, select the interlace setting in the

System Setup menu options in standby

on page

33, then press ENTER

This

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. See

auxiliary components

Note

1 The component video output is switchable between interlaced and progressive formats. See Video Output settings on page 29.

below for more on this.

Connecting

Connecting up

Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs.

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

This system is compatible with the following

• 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 pinplug stereo cables.

Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-505HDG, PDP-435HDG, PDP-5040HD, PDP4340HD, PDP-502MX, PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG, SD-532HD5, SD533HD5.

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.

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.

Tape deck, etc.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

IN OUT

LINE

SURROUND

AUDIO

INPUT

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

AC IN

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• 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.

Note

1 Consumers should note that not all high-definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center.

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Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

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PUSH OPEN

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

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

REVERSE

P.BA S S

MAIN SUB MIN MAX

REC/STOP FUNCTION

MODE

MIC MIC VOL

9 11 1210

 STANDBY/ON

Switches the player on or into standby.

2 Remote sensor 3

P.BASS

Press to switch on the bass boost (page 27).

4 Display

See Display below.

5 Tape cassette controls

REVERSE MODE – Selects the playback

mode for tapes (page 16). REC/STOP – Starts/stops recording on the

tape deck (page 24).

FUNCTION

Selects the source you want to listen to.

7 Playback / volume control

The playback controls are used for playing, pausing, skipping and stopping playback. Turn the middle section to adjust the volume.

PUSH OPEN

Press down on this side of the cassette door to open the tape deck.

 OPEN/CLOSE

Ejects the disc.

10 Headphone jack 11

MIC VOL

and MIC input jacks

Controls the volume of the karaoke mics (MAIN and SUB) (page 26).

12 Disc tray

Controls and displays

Display

1 5

2 6 73 4

P.BASS SFC DTS B.CUT L R

REC

9 10 118

1 Format indicators

DTS

– Lights during playback of a DTS

source.

2 D

– Lights during playback of a Dolby

Digital source.

2 Sound processing indicators

P.BASS

– Lights when the bass boost is

switched on.

SFC

– Lights when one of the Sound Field

Control modes is selected.



Lights during playback.

4 Character display

5 PRGSVE

Lights when the player is set to output progressive scan video (page 8).

6 Karaoke indicators

ECHO

– Lights when the Karaoke

effect is selected.

KEY

– Lights when the Karaoke pitch

control is selected.

(Vocal cancel) – Vocals in the backing

track are partially eliminated using EQ.

– Left channel only. Use for tracks that

have a vocal recorded in the right channel.

– 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.

Tuner indicators

– Lights when a broadcast is being

received.

(page 26)

(page 27)

ECHO

KEY ECHO PRGSVE

RPT–1

kHz PGM MHz RDM

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received in auto stereo mode.

– Lights when FM mono reception is

selected (page 25).

Lights when the sleep timer is active (page 17).

9 Cassette deck indicators

B.CUT

– Lights when the beat cut mode

has been switched to

REC

– Lights when recording to the tape

deck (page 24).

 

– Indicates the direction of tape

playback.

– Indicates the reverse mode

(page 16).

10 kHz / MHz

Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in the display (

11 Playback mode indicators

RPT-1 1

play) (page 20).

PGM

(page 21).

RDM

(page 21).

kHz

for AM,

–

RPT

lights during repeat one-track/chapter

lights during repeat play (

– Lights during program play

– Lights during random playback

B.CUT 2

MHz

for FM).

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Controls and displays03

Remote control

STANDBY/ ON

DVD/CD

PGM RPT RDM

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

789

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

SFC

SHIFT

CLEAR MUTE



STANDBY/ON

Switches the player on or into standby.

2 Input source function select

Selects the source you want to listen to;

TUNER, TAPE

3 Number buttons and SHIFT functions

The number buttons can be used for selecting titles/chapters/tracks directly, the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing

SHIFT

at the same time as the button.

PGM (SHIFT+1

) – Use to program/play a

program list (page 21).

P.BASS

LINE

FM/AM

TUNER TAPE

312

VOLUME

TOP MENU

DVD

SLEEP

DISPLAY

ECHO

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

KARAOKE

ANGLE ZOOM

STST

RETURN

LINE (SHIFT+TAPE

DVD/

RPT (SHIFT+2

) – Selects a repeat play

mode (page 20).

RDM (SHIFT+3

) – Selects a random play

mode (page 21).

AUDIO (SHIFT+7

) – Selects the audio

channel or language (page 23).

SUBTITLE (SHIFT+8

) – Selects a subtitle

display (page 23).

ANGLE (SHIFT+9

) – Changes the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 23).

ZOOM (SHIFT+0

) – Changes the zoom

level (page 23).

HOME MENU

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

SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+HOME MENU

Use to make various system settings (page 33). Also used to save station presets (page 17 and page 25) and select mono FM reception (page 25) when using the tuner.

5 Cursor buttons,

ENTER

, tuning and

karaoke buttons

Cursor buttons

///

(

– Use the cursor buttons

) to navigate on-screen

displays and menus.

ENTER

– Selects an option or executes a

command.

TUNE (+/–

) –Tunes the radio.

ST (+/–) – Selects station presets when listening to the radio.

The karaoke functions are accessed by pressing SHIFT at the same time as the corresponding button:

KARAOKE (SHIFT+) – Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 26).

ECHO (SHIFT+) – Changes the echo level on the karaoke mics (page 26).

Key controls  and  (SHIFT+/) – Lowers/raises the pitch of the backing track (page 26).

)

Controls and displays

SFC

Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 27).

SOUND MODE (SHIFT+SFC

Accesses settings in the Sound menu, such as the tone controls (page 27).

7 Playback controls

See

Playing discs cassette tapes playback features

explanation of these controls.

SHIFT

Some of the buttons have alternate functions (they are outlined on the remote control). Press and hold

Press to switch on the bass boost (page 27).

10 VOLUME

Adjusts the volume level.

Press to return to a previous menu screen.

SHIFT

P.BASS

DVD MENU

Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator (page 15).

TOP MENU (SHIFT+DVD MENU

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

RETURN

CLEAR

Clears an entry.

MUTE

Mutes the volume (page 27).

DISPLAY

Switches between information displays (page 23).

SLEEP (SHIFT+DISPLAY) –

the sleep timer (page 17).

on page 14,

on page 16, and

on page 18 for an

to access these.

DVD MENU

)

Playing

Disc

)

(page 15).

Use for setting

Range of the remote control unit

The remote control has a range of about 7 meters at an angle of 30º of the remote control sensor. It may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and this unit's remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

• This system is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

• This unit is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

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Chapter 4

Getting started

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (

 / 

) to change the highlighted item and

ENTER

pressing

Important

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item

on-screen, then press

Button

HOME MENU



ENTER

RETURN

Tip

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

to select it.

What it does

Displays/exits the on-screen display

Changes the highlighted menu item Selects the highlighted menu item Returns to the main menu without

saving changes

ENTER



/  /

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video and MP3/ WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 5.

1 If the player isn’t already on, switch it on.

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

2 Press  on the front panel to 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).

3 Press  (play) to start playback.

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

menus

on page 15 and

PBC menus

If you’re playing a DivX video or WMA/MP3 disc, it may take a few seconds before playing.

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

JPEG slideshow

on page 16 to navigate these.

on page 18 for more on this.

DVD-Video disc

Video CD/Super VCD

Playing a

Note

1 The screen saver will appear after five minutes of inactivity.

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