Magnadyne pioneer XV DV323 User Manual

DVD/CD Receiver  
XV-DV323  
XV-DV424  
Speaker System  
S-DV323  
S-DV424  
Operating Instructions  
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.  
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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.  
CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD. D6-8-2-1_En  
For U.S. and Australia Model  
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive  
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives  
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and  
93/68/EEC).  
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Operating Environment  
Operating environment temperature and humidity:  
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH  
(cooling vents not blocked)  
Do not install in the following locations  
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial  
light  
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• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly  
ventilated location  
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The STANDBY/ON switch 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.  
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CAUTION  
These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS  
VOLTAGE. 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.  
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.  
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model  
properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future  
reference.  
Contents  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . 24  
Using the Advanced Surround effects. . . . 25  
Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Adjusting the Advanced and Front  
Surround effect level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Listening with a virtual surround back  
speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using Quiet and Midnight listening  
modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
01 Before you start  
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Disc / content format playback  
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . .7  
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . .7  
About WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
JPEG file compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
02 Controls and displays  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
05 Playing discs  
03 Getting started  
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the  
contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Other functions available from the  
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the front panel display . . . . . . . . . 34  
Clearing the program list . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Switching the DVD audio language. . . . . . 35  
Switching VR format DVD-RW audio  
Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Using the Room Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Setting up the remote to control your TV . .16  
Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . .16  
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Resume and Last Memory. . . . . . . . . . . .18  
DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .20  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . .21  
Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
04 Listening to your system  
About the listening modes. . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Switching the Video CD/Super VCD  
audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
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Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Switching camera angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
OSD disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Front panel display information . . . . . . . 37  
Connecting using the component video  
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
About progressive scan video . . . . . . . . .55  
Using the SCART AV output. . . . . . . . . . . .56  
Switching the TV audio input from  
SCART to RCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma  
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
06 Viewing JPEG discs  
Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo  
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58  
13 Additional information  
Optional system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
System Setup menu options in  
standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV  
07 More tuner features: RDS  
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . 41  
Searching for RDS programs. . . . . . . . . 41  
(MOD. PAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Using and taking care of discs. . . . . . . . . .61  
Titles, chapters and tracks. . . . . . . . . . . .61  
DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61  
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61  
Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Proper installation and maintenance of  
this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . .63  
Moving the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
DVD/CD/Video CD player. . . . . . . . . . . . .65  
WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67  
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . .68  
Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Standard TV users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Selecting languages using the language  
code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72  
08 Using the timer  
Setting the wake-up timer . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Turning the wake-up timer on/off . . . . . . 42  
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
09 Surround sound and other settings  
Using the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . 44  
Surround and sound setup options . . . . 44  
SR+ control options for Pioneer  
plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Setting the channel levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
10 Video Adjust menu  
Video Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
11 Initial Settings menu  
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 49  
Video Output settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
12 Other connections  
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . 53  
Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . 53  
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 55  
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01  
Before you start  
CBhaepfteor 1re you start  
Features  
Disc / content format playback  
compatibility  
24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC  
This player is compatible with a wide range of  
disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs  
will generally feature one of the following logos  
on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note  
however that some disc types, such as  
recordable CD and DVD, may be in an  
unplayable format—see below for further  
compatibility information.  
This system is fully compatible with high  
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering  
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic  
range, low-level resolution and high-frequency  
detail.  
Surround sound entertainment with  
Dolby Digital and DTS software  
The built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders let  
you enjoy great surround sound with Dolby  
Digital and DTS discs.  
DVD-Video  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
Pure Cinema progressive scan video  
Not applicable to the European model  
When connected to a progressive scan-  
compatible TV or monitor using the  
component video outputs, you can enjoy  
extremely stable, flicker free images, with the  
same frame refresh rate as the original movie.  
Audio CD  
Video CD  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Picture zoom  
See Zooming the screen on page 36.  
Fujicolor CD  
MP3 and WMA compatibility  
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.  
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 7.  
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD  
JPEG compatibility  
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-  
dard for superior picture quality, dual  
soundtracks, and widescreen support.  
See JPEG file compatibility on page 7.  
Graphical on-screen displays  
Setting up and using your DVD home theater  
system is made very easy using the graphical  
on-screen displays.  
VIDEO  
CD  
Energy saving design  
Super Video CD (Super VCD)  
This system is designed to use 0.5 W of power  
when in standby.  
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• VBR WMA playback: No  
CD-R/RW compatibility  
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/  
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing  
MP3, WMA or JPEG files  
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD  
physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1.  
Romeo and Joliet file systems are both  
compatible with this player.  
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No  
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)  
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio  
files will not play in this player). See also  
DRM in the Glossary on page 71.  
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be  
used for the player to recognize MP3 and  
WMA files – do not use for other file types)  
• Multi-session playback: No  
• Unfinalized disc playback: Yes  
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder  
DVD-R/RW compatibility  
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video  
Recording (VR)*  
About WMA  
* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;  
screen may go momentarily blank at edited  
points.  
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The Windows Media logo printed on the box  
• Unfinalized playback: No  
indicates that this player can playback  
Windows Media Audio content.  
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/  
RW: No  
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio  
and refers to an audio compression technology  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA  
content can be encoded by using Windows  
PC-created disc compatibility  
Discs recorded using a personal computer  
may not be playable in this unit due to the  
setting of the application software used to  
create the disc. In these particular instances,  
check with the software publisher for more  
detailed information.  
®
®
Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media  
®
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Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media  
Player 9 Series.  
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows  
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF  
format) are not compatible with this player.  
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software  
disc boxes for additional compatibility  
information.  
JPEG file compatibility  
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and  
EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-  
pixels are supported (maximum vertical  
and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels).  
*File format used by digital still cameras  
Compressed audio compatibility  
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3  
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz  
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the  
player to recognize JPEG files – do not use  
for other file types)  
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher  
recommended)  
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes  
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder  
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Controls and displays  
CChaoptnert2rols and displays  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
OPEN/CLOSE  
6
DVD/CD  
7
FM/AM  
DOWN VOL. UP  
+
STANDBY/ON  
PHONES  
12  
11  
10  
9
8
1
2
Operation indicator  
10 Display  
See Display on page 9 for detailed information.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
11 Remote sensor  
3
DVD/CD  
12 Disc tray  
Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also  
press to start/pause/resume playback.  
4
Press to stop playback.  
5
FM/AM  
Press to switch to the tuner function, then to  
toggle between the FM and AM bands.  
6
VOLUME buttons  
Use to adjust the volume.  
7
STANDBY/ON  
Press to switch the system on or into standby.  
8
PHONES jack  
Headphone jack.  
9
Timer indicator  
Lights when the wake-up timer is set (page 42).  
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Controls and displays  
Display  
02  
3
5
1
2
4
6
7
8
9 10 11 12  
13  
MIDNIGHT QUIET  
PGM RPT-1  
RDM  
ATT  
REC MODE  
PRO LOGIC  
DIGITAL  
ADV.SURR.  
PRGSVE  
kHz  
MHz  
19  
18  
17 16 15 14  
1
Tuner indicators  
6
RPT and RPT-1  
RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights  
during repeat one-track play (page 31).  
European model only  
7
RDM  
Lights when in one of the RDS display or  
search modes.  
Lights during random play (page 32).  
8
ATT  
Lights when the input attenuator is active for  
the currently selected analog input (page 59).  
Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
9
REC MODE  
Lights when the Rec Mode is on (page 54).  
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being  
received in auto stereo mode.  
10 Timer indicators  
Lights when FM mono reception is  
selected.  
Lights when the wake-up timer is set  
(page 42).  
2
Lights when a disc is playing.  
Lights when the sleep timer is active  
(page 43).  
3
MIDNIGHT  
Lights when the Midnight mode is selected  
(page 27).  
11 2PRO LOGIC II  
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding  
(page 24).  
4
QUIET  
Lights when the Quiet mode is selected  
12 2DIGITAL  
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital  
source (page 24).  
(page 27).  
5
PGM  
Lights when a program list has been  
programmed (page 33).  
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Controls and displays  
13 Speaker indicators  
Remote control  
These show which speakers are being used to  
output the current source (they are not  
placement diagrams). The illustrations below  
show some example displays.  
STANDBY/ON  
1
2
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN/CLOSE  
5.1 channel surround sound  
0
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
7
11  
1
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4
4
12  
13  
Stereo (2.1 channel) sound  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
TUNE+  
ST–  
ST+  
ENTER  
3.1 channel sound with Dialogue  
enhancement on the center  
channel  
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
8
9
14  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
5.1 channel surround sound with  
Virtual Surround Back mode active  
TV CONTROL  
10  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
15  
14 PRGSVE  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
Not applicable to the European model  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
HOME  
MENU  
Lights when progressive scan video output is  
selected (page 50).  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
QUIET/  
TEST TONE  
5
MIDNIGHT  
4
6
15 ADV.SURR.  
22  
TIMER/  
CLOCK  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
Lights when one of the Advanced or Front  
Surround listening modes is selected  
(page 25).  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
16  
Lights during playback of a DTS source  
(page 24).  
Important  
17 kHz / MHz  
• Functions printed in green on the remote  
control are accessed by switching the  
MAIN/SUB switch to SUB.  
Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in  
the character display (kHz for AM, MHz for  
FM).  
1
STANDBY/ON  
18 Character display  
Press to switch the system on or into standby.  
19  
2
Function select buttons  
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD  
disc (page 36).  
Press to select the source you want to listen to  
(DVD (CD). TUNER, TV, LINE)  
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Controls and displays  
02  
3
FRONT SURROUND  
ST +/–  
Use to select a Front Surround listening mode  
Use to select station presets when  
(page 25).  
listening to the radio.  
4
Disc playback controls  
8
9
MUTE  
Press to mute all sound from the speakers  
and headphones (press again to cancel).  
Press to start or resume playback.  
MASTER VOLUME  
and ꢆ/ꢇ  
Use for reverse slow motion playback,  
Use to adjust the volume.  
frame reverse and reverse scanning.  
10 TV CONTROL (page 16)  
and ꢉ/ꢊ  
Use for forward slow motion playback,  
frame advance and forward scanning.  
Press to switch the TV on or into standby.  
INPUT  
Press to switch the TV input.  
Press to pause playback; press again to  
restart.  
CH +/–  
Use to select channels on the TV.  
VOL +/–  
Press to stop playback.  
Use to adjust the volume on the TV.  
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11 OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
Press to jump to the beginning of the current  
chapter/track, then to previous chapters/  
tracks.  
12 ꢍ  
Press to jump to the next chapter/track.  
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DVD MENU  
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc  
Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video  
CD/Super VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG disc is  
loaded.  
13 RETURN  
Press to return to a previous menu screen.  
14 SOUND  
Press to access the sound menu, from which  
you can adjust the DSP effect level, bass and  
treble, etc.  
7
Cursor buttons, ENTER and tuning  
buttons  
Cursor buttons  
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
navigate on-screen displays and menus.  
15 Surround sound mode/sound  
enhancement buttons  
SURROUND  
Use to select a Surround mode (page 24).  
ENTER  
Press to select an option or execute a  
command.  
ADVANCED  
Use to select an Advanced Surround mode  
(page 25).  
TUNE +/–  
Use to tune the radio.  
VIRTUAL SB  
Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back  
speaker effect on/off (page 27).  
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02  
Controls and displays  
BASS MODE  
Use to select a Bass Mode (page 28).  
TEST TONE  
Use to output the test tone (for speaker  
setup) (page 46).  
DIALOGUE  
Use to select a Dialogue mode (page 27).  
QUIET/MIDNIGHT  
Use to select the Quiet and Midnight  
modes (page 27).  
CH LEVEL  
Use to adjust the speaker level (page 46).  
19 DIMMER  
16 DVD/CD buttons  
Press to switch between normal and  
dimmed front panel display.  
AUDIO  
Press to select an audio channel or  
language (page 35).  
DISPLAY  
Press to display/change disc information  
shown on-screen (page 36).  
SUBTITLE  
Press to display/change the DVD subtitle  
display (page 35).  
TIMER/CLOCK  
Press to display the clock and to access the  
timer menu (page 14 and page 42).  
ANGLE  
Press to change camera angle during DVD  
multi-angle scene playback (page 36).  
20 SR+  
Press to switch the SR+ mode on/off  
(page 58).  
PROGRAM  
Use to program/play a program list  
(page 33–34).  
FOLDER –  
Press to jump to previous folders.  
REPEAT  
FOLDER +  
Press to jump to the next folder.  
Use to select a repeat play mode (page 31).  
RANDOM  
Use to select a random play mode  
(page 32).  
CLR  
Press to clear an entry.  
ENTER  
17 ZOOM  
Selects menu options, etc. (works exactly  
the same as the ENTER button in 7 above).  
Press to change the screen zoom level  
(page 36).  
21 MAIN/SUB  
TOP MENU  
Change from MAIN to SUB to access the  
functions/commands printed in green on the  
remote.  
Use to display the top menu of a DVD disc  
in the play position (this may be the same  
as pressing DVD MENU).  
ROOM SETUP  
Press to start Room Setup (page 15).  
HOME MENU  
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen  
menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode  
functions, etc.  
22 Number buttons  
Use the number buttons for selecting  
chapters/tracks from a disc directly.  
18 SYSTEM SETUP  
Use to make various system and surround  
sound settings (page 44).  
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Getting started  
2
Follow the directions that appear on  
Switching on and setting up  
the on-screen display.  
European model:  
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.  
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to  
choose a language, then press ENTER.  
After that you can set up the surround sound  
for your room, and set the clock so that you can  
use the timer features.  
Let's Get Started Menu  
Select the display language  
using the cursor keys on the remote  
English  
français  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
Español  
STANDBY/ON  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
0
8
3
7
Choose one then press Enter  
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All other models:  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
• After you’re finished reading the welcome  
screen, press ENTER to move on.  
TUNE+  
ST–  
ST+  
ENTER  
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
Welcome to Pioneer DVD!  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.  
TV CONTROL  
Before using, please take a little time  
to setup your DVD player  
Put the batteries into the remote control  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
Next, press the [ENTER] button on the remote control  
and start the Let's Get Started Menu  
1
Press STANDBY/ON (on the remote or  
Next  
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 (for  
example, if you connected this system to the  
VIDEO 1 input on your TV, switch your TV to  
VIDEO 1).  
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Use the ꢀ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
Setting the clock  
Setting the clock allows you to use the timer  
features.  
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 68 if you’re not sure which one to choose.  
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DVD MENU  
RETURN  
SURROUND ADVANCEDVIRTUALSB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
MUTE  
SOUND  
3
Let's Get Started Menu  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
What kind of TV do you have?  
9
Use the  
/
cursor buttons  
TV CONTROL  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
to choose, then press [ENTER]  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
Wide screen (16:9)  
Standard size screen (4:3)  
1
2
Press TIMER/CLOCK.  
• If you are adjusting the clock, rather then  
setting it for the first time, press TIMER/  
CLOCK again.  
4
Press ENTER again to finish setting up.  
If ‘Clock ADJ?’ isn’t already showing in  
Let's Get Started Menu  
the display, press or (cursor left or  
right) until you see it.  
Setup complete  
If you're finished setting up,  
choose [Complete],  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
to start again choose [Back]  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to set the hour.  
Complete  
Back  
5
Press ENTER.  
6
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons  
• Use the (cursor right) button to select  
Back then press ENTER if you want to go  
back and change the setting you just  
made.  
to set the minute.  
7
Press ENTER to confirm.  
The display flashes to indicate the clock is set.  
Tip  
Tip  
• You can also use the function buttons  
(DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or the OPEN/  
CLOSE button to switch the system on  
from standby.  
• Press TIMER/CLOCK anytime to display  
the clock.  
Note  
• If you unplug the system from the wall  
outlet, or there is a power outage, you will  
need to set the clock again.  
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For a more detailed surround sound setup, see  
Using the System Setup menu on page 44.  
Home theater sound setup  
Depending on the size and characteristics of  
your room, you can choose to place your  
speakers in one of two ways using this system:  
1
If the system isn’t already on, press  
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.  
Standard surround 5-spot setup – This is  
a standard multichannel surround sound  
speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel  
home theatre sound.  
2
Press ROOM SETUP.  
• If you have previously set up the room type  
and seating position, the display will show  
the current room settings.  
Center  
Front left  
Front right  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Subwoofer  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select a room type then press ENTER.  
Choose one of the following depending on your  
room size:  
Listening position  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
S – Smaller than average room  
M – Average room  
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. Use this setup together with  
the Front Surround modes to take  
L – Larger than average room  
5
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select a seating position setting, then  
press ENTER.  
Choose one of the following depending on  
where your main listening position is:  
advantage of wall and ceiling reflections  
for a very realistic surround effect.  
Fwd – If you are nearer to the front  
speakers than the surround speakers  
Center  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Mid – If you are equal distance from the  
front and surround speakers  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
left  
Back – If you are nearer to the surround  
speakers than the front speakers  
Listening position  
Note  
See About the listening modes on page 23 for  
more on using the different listening modes  
with each speaker setup.  
• The Room Setup automatically sets up  
both channel level and channel delay. If  
you have already set the channel levels  
manually (see Setting the channel levels on  
page 46), you will see Room Set? in the  
display when you first press the ROOM  
SETUP button.  
Using the Room Setup  
After you have set up your speakers to your  
liking (see Home theater sound setup above),  
make sure you calibrate your system for  
surround sound. This is a quick and easy way  
to get good surround sound for your room.  
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Setting up the remote to  
control your TV  
Note  
• The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.  
You can set up the supplied remote to control  
your TV using the TV CONTROL buttons.  
Using the on-screen displays  
1
Switch on your TV.  
For ease of use, this system makes extensive  
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).  
You should get used to the way these work as  
you’ll need to use them when setting up the  
system, using some of the playback features,  
such as program play, and when making more  
advanced settings for audio and video.  
2
Find the name of the manufacturer of  
your TV in the Preset code list on page 70.  
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.  
All the screens are navigated in basically the  
same way, using the cursor buttons (, , ,  
) to change the highlighted item and  
pressing ENTER to select it.  
3
Point the remote at your TV, hold down  
the CLR 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.  
Important  
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means  
use the cursor buttons to highlight an item  
on-screen, then press ENTER.  
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  
use the individual TV controls shown below.  
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3
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PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
4
4
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
MASTER  
VOLUME  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
3
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
TV CONTROL  
4
6
TIMER/  
ENTER  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
9
MUTE  
SOUND  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
Button  
What it does  
Switches your TV on or into  
standby.  
Button  
What it does  
Displays/exits the on-screen  
display  
HOME  
MENU  
CH +/–  
VOL +/–  
INPUT  
Changes the TV channel.  
Adjusts the volume.  
ꢂꢀꢁꢃ  
Changes the highlighted menu  
item  
Switches the TV’s input  
between the built in TV tuner  
and an external video source.  
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Press (play) to start playback.  
Button  
What it does  
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,  
a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc  
menus on page 19 and Video CD/Super VCD  
PBC menus on page 20 for how to navigate  
these.  
Selects the highlighted menu  
item (both ENTER buttons work  
in exactly the same way)  
ENTER  
Returns to the main menu  
without saving changes  
RETURN  
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.  
Tip  
If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing  
JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Viewing JPEG  
discs on page 38 for more on playing these  
discs.  
• The button guide at the bottom of every  
OSD screen shows you which buttons  
you’ll need to use for that screen.  
• See also Options on page 51 if the disc  
contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and  
JPEG picture files.  
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 5.  
5
Use the MASTER VOLUME – / + button  
(or the front panel VOLUME buttons) to  
adjust the volume.  
1
If the player isn’t already on, press  
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.  
Basic playback controls  
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.  
The following table shows the basic controls on  
the remote for playing discs. You can find other  
playback features in the chapter 5.  
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc  
FRONT  
tray.  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
0
8
3
7
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
3
Load a disc.  
1
4
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HOME  
MENU  
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).  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
4
3
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
TUNE+  
ST–  
ST+  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
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What it does  
Button  
What it does  
Starts playback.  
Numbers  
• 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).  
DVD and Video CD: If the display  
shows Resume or Last Mem  
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: The display  
shows Resume. Press again if  
you want to cancel the resume  
function. (See also Resume and  
Last Memory below.)  
Note  
• You may find with some DVD discs that  
some playback controls don’t work in  
certain parts of the disc. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• Track skip and number buttons for track  
selection do not work with unfinalized CD-  
R/RW discs.  
Press to start fast reverse  
scanning. Press (play) to  
resume normal playback.  
Press to start fast forward  
scanning. Press (play) to  
resume normal playback.  
Using the front panel controls  
Skips to the start of the current  
track or chapter, then to previous  
tracks/chapters.  
The OPEN/CLOSE, DVD/CD, FM/AM  
and (stop) buttons work the same way as the  
remote control equivalents.  
Skips to the next track or  
chapter.  
Resume and Last Memory  
When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD  
disc, Resume shows in the display indicating  
that you can resume playback from that point.  
If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you  
start playback the display shows Resume 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 Last Mem and you can resume  
playback (this works for up to five discs).  
If you want to clear the resume/last memory  
point, press (stop) while Resume or Last  
Mem is displayed.  
FOLDER +/– Skips to the next/previous folder  
when playing an WMA/MP3 disc.  
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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.  
Note  
• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume  
point is lost if the system is switched off, or  
switched to a function other than DVD  
(CD).  
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the system  
to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan  
format, so why do I still get black bars top  
and bottom with some discs?  
• For the Last Memory function to work, you  
must press (stop) to stop playback  
before opening the disc tray.  
Some discs override the display  
preferences of the system, so even if you  
have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those  
discs will still be shown in letterbox format.  
This is not a malfunction.  
• The Last Memory function doesn’t work  
with VR format DVD-RW discs.  
FAQ  
• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects  
automatically after a few seconds!  
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.  
Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for  
your system. The region number should be  
printed on the disc; check it against the  
region number of the system (which you  
can find on the rear panel). See also DVD  
Video regions on page 61.  
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed  
automatically when you start playback; others  
only appear when you press DVD MENU or  
TOP MENU.  
If the region number is OK, it may be that  
the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc  
and look for signs of damage. See also  
Using and taking care of discs on page 61.  
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• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?  
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3
7
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PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
First check that you loaded the disc the  
right way up (label side up), and that it’s  
clean and not damaged. See Using and  
taking care of discs on page 61 for  
information on cleaning discs.  
4
4
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
SYSTEM  
QUIET/  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
MIDNIGHT  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
ENTER  
9
MUTE  
SOUND  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
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  
Disc / content format playback compatibility  
on page 6 for more on disc compatibility.  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there  
black bars at the top and bottom of the  
screen when I play some discs?  
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What it does  
Button  
What it does  
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD  
disc—this varies with the disc.  
Displays the PBC menu.  
TOP MENU  
RETURN  
Numbers  
Selects a numbered menu  
option.  
Displays a DVD disc menu—this  
varies with the disc and may be  
the same as the ‘top menu’.  
DVD  
MENU  
Displays the previous menu page  
(if there is one).  
ꢀꢁꢂꢃ  
Moves the cursor around the  
screen.  
Displays the next menu page (if  
there is one).  
Selects the current menu option.  
ENTER  
Press to select highlighted menu  
option.  
ENTER  
Returns to the previously  
displayed menu screen.  
RETURN  
Numbers  
Highlights a numbered menu  
option (some discs only). Press  
ENTER to select.  
Listening to the radio  
The tuner can receive both FM and AM  
broadcasts, and lets you memorize your  
favorite stations so you don’t have to manually  
tune in every time you want to listen. For more  
on using the radio, see More tuner features:  
RDS on page 40.  
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  
pressing (stop) then starting playback using  
a number button to select a track, rather than  
(play) (or on the front panel).  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TV CONTROL  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
0
8
3
7
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
1
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PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
4
4
HOME  
MENU  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
FRONT  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
3
0
8
3
7
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
SUBTITLE  
TUNE+  
4
6
ST–  
ST+  
TIMER/  
1
4
¡
HOME  
MENU  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
ENTER  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
9
3
4
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
SYSTEM  
QUIET/  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
MIDNIGHT  
4
6
TIMER/  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
9
TUNE+  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
SR+  
CLR  
ST–  
ST+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
TUNE–  
1
If the system isn’t already on, press  
MUTE  
SOUND  
STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
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Press TUNER to switch to the tuner,  
Select Auto above to switch back to auto-  
stereo mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights  
when receiving a stereo broadcast).  
then press repeatedly to select the AM or  
FM band.  
The display shows the tuner band and  
frequency.  
Memorizing stations  
• If you’re using the front panel controls, the  
TUNER button switches between FM, AM  
and station presets (see Memorizing  
stations below).  
You can save up to 30 station presets so that  
you always have easy access to your favorite  
stations without having to tune in manually  
each time.  
3
Tune to a frequency.  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
There are three tuning modes—manual, auto,  
and high-speed:  
STANDBY/ON  
TV CONTROL  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/–  
repeatedly to change the displayed  
frequency.  
CH  
INPUT  
VOL  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
0
8
3
7
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
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Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/–  
until the frequency display starts to move,  
then release. The tuner will stop on the next  
station it finds. Repeat to search for other  
stations.  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
4
4
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
TUNE+  
4
6
ST–  
ST+  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
ENTER  
9
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE  
+/– until the frequency display starts to  
move rapidly. Keep the button held down  
until you reach the frequency you want. If  
necessary, fine tune the frequency using  
the manual tuning method.  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
1
Tune to an AM or FM radio station.  
For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo  
reception as necessary. This setting is saved  
along with the preset.  
Improving poor FM reception  
If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but  
the reception is weak, you can improve the  
sound quality by switching to mono.  
2
Press SYSTEM SETUP.  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to choose ‘St. Memory?’ then press ENTER.  
1
2
3
Tune to an FM radio station.  
Press SYSTEM SETUP.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select the station preset you want.  
There are 30 preset locations; each can store  
one station preset.  
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to choose ‘FM Mode?’ then press ENTER.  
5
Press ENTER to save the station preset.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select ‘FM Mono’ then press ENTER.  
The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner  
is in mono reception mode.  
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Note  
• If the system is unplugged from the power  
supply completely, saved stations will  
remain for several days, after which you’ll  
have to save them again.  
Listening to station presets  
1
Make sure the TUNER function is  
selected.  
2
Use the ST +/– buttons to select a  
station preset.  
Listening to other sources  
You can connect up to three external sources  
(TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system,  
including one digital source. See also  
Connecting auxiliary components on page 53.  
STANDBY/ON  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
0
8
3
7
1
¡
4
4
1
If the system isn’t already on, press ꢃ  
STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
Also make sure that the external source (TV,  
satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.  
2
Select the source you want to listen to.  
• If you’re using the remote control, press TV  
to select the TV IN input, or use the LINE  
(L1/L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE  
2 input.  
3
If necessary, start playback of the  
external source.  
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Chapter 4  
Listening to your system  
About the listening modes  
Auto listening mode  
As explained in Home theater sound setup on  
page 15, there are two basic surround speaker  
setup options available. Of course you can  
select any of the listening modes regardless of  
how you place your speakers, but you will  
achieve the best surround effect by using the  
listening modes in conjunction with your  
speaker setup:  
The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to  
listen to any source as it was mastered: the  
output from the speakers mirrors the channels  
in the source material.  
BDIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
Standard surround 5-spot setup – Use  
the Standard (Listening in surround sound  
on page 24) and Advanced (Using the  
Advanced Surround effects on page 25)  
surround listening modes with this setup.  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
Front surround 3-spot setup – See Using  
Front Surround on page 25 for the options  
available with this speaker setup.  
Press SURROUND to select the ‘Auto’  
listening mode.  
Make sure you have completed Using the  
Room Setup on page 15. For a more detailed  
surround sound setup, see Using the System  
Setup menu on page 44.  
If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the  
2DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel  
lights.  
Note  
Note  
• Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or  
Advanced Surround mode is canceled  
when Auto listening mode is selected.  
• Certain features explained in this section  
may not be possible depending on the  
source (for example, 88.2 / 96 kHz sources),  
or a conflicting system setting. See Error  
Messages on page 67 for more on this.  
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Listening in surround sound  
Note  
You can listen to any source—stereo or  
multichannel, analog or digital—in surround  
sound. Surround sound is generated from  
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro  
Logic decoding modes.  
• When listening in Dolby Digital / DTS  
mode, two-channel material will  
automatically be played in surround sound  
using Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.  
• Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only  
the center channel cannot be played back  
in surround sound.  
BDIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
QUIET/  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings  
When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
mode, there are three further parameters you  
can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and  
Panorama.  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
1
With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode  
active, press SOUND.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a  
listening mode (or press SURROUND then  
use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons).  
The listening mode choices that appear in the  
display will vary according to the type of source  
that’s playing.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘C Width’, ‘Dimen.’ or ‘Pnrm.’  
C Width (Center Width): Makes the center  
channel wider (higher settings) or  
narrower (lower settings)  
Auto – Auto listening mode (see above)  
Dimen. (Dimension): Makes the sound  
more distant (minus settings), or more  
forward (positive settings)  
Dolby Digital / DTS – Dolby Digital or DTS  
decoding (depending on the source). For a  
multichannel source, this will be the same  
as Auto.  
Pnrm. (Panorama): Creates more spacious  
surround sound  
Pro Logic – 4.1 channel surround sound  
for use with any two-channel source  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to adjust the setting.  
PL II Movie – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel  
surround sound, especially suited to movie  
sources, for use with any two-channel  
source  
Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7;  
Dimension between –3 and +3. Panorama is  
On or Off.  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
PL II Music – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel  
surround sound, especially suited to music  
sources, for use with any two-channel  
source (see also Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
settings below)  
Stereo – See Listening in stereo below  
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Using the Advanced Surround  
effects  
Using Front Surround  
The Front Surround modes are effective when  
you are using the Front surround 3-spot  
speaker setup as described in Home theater  
sound setup on page 15. The surround  
speakers should be placed on top of the front  
speakers and oriented either towards the walls,  
or straight ahead, depending on which mode  
you are using (see below).  
The Advanced Surround effects can be used  
with any multichannel or stereo source for a  
variety of additional surround sound  
effects.The 5-spot setup described in Home  
theater sound setup on page 15 should be used  
with these effects.  
For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced  
and Front Surround effect level below.  
For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced  
and Front Surround effect level below.  
BASS MODE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
STANDBY/ON  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
DVD  
TV  
4
6
FRONT  
TIMER/  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
0
8
3
7
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
1
¡
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
4
4
Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced  
Press FRONT SURROUND to select an  
Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then  
use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons).  
Press repeatedly to select from:  
Front Surround mode (or press FRONT  
SURROUND then use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons).  
Press repeatedly to select from:  
Adv. Movie – Gives a movie theater-type  
sound  
Frt. Movie – The Front Surround Movie  
mode emphasizes directionality, giving you  
a realistic movie theater-type sound.  
Adv. Music – Gives a concert hall-type  
sound  
Frt. Music – The Front Surround Music  
mode provides greater breadth and depth  
to music sources, enveloping you with a  
concert hall-type sound.  
Expanded – Creates an extra wide  
surround field  
TV Surr. – Designed for mono or stereo TV  
ExtraPower – The Extra Power mode gives  
additional energy and depth to a stereo  
source by using the surround speakers in  
addition to the front speakers.  
broadcasts and other sources  
Sports – Designed for sports and other  
programs based on commentary  
Game – Creates surround sound from  
video game sources  
5ch Stereo – Designed to give powerful  
surround sound to stereo music sources  
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If you have selected Frt. Movie or Frt. Music,  
you will achieve best results by turning each  
surround speaker about 50º towards the  
closest wall. With ExtraPower, orient the  
surround speakers in the same direction as the  
front speakers (towards the listening position).  
Listening in stereo  
You can listen to any source—stereo or  
multichannel, analog or digital—in stereo.  
When playing a multichannel source, stereo  
sound is created by downmixing all channels  
to the front left/right speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
50º  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
Frt. Movie / Frt. Music  
Extra Power  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
• When turning, you will feel the surround  
speaker snap correctly into place. Do not  
force the speaker to turn past this point.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly until  
‘Stereo’ shows in the display.  
Any active Advanced or Front Surround mode  
is canceled.  
Adjusting the Advanced and Front  
Surround effect level  
You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the  
Advanced and Front Surround modes as you  
like. You can set the effect level for all modes  
independently.  
Listening with headphones  
When headphones are connected, only the  
Stereo (default) and Phones Surround (virtual  
surround sound for headphones) modes are  
available.  
1
With one of the Advanced or Front  
Surround modes active, press SOUND.  
When you disconnect them it reverts to the  
previous mode.  
2
Use the ꢀ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Effect’.  
With headphones connected, press  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons  
ADVANCED or FRONT SURROUND to select  
‘Phones Surround’ or SURROUND to select  
‘Stereo’.  
to adjust the effect level.  
The effect level can be adjusted from 10 (min)  
to 90 (max).  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
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Enhancing dialogue  
04  
surround back channel. In a real theater the  
surround back speaker would be directly  
behind you, creating more cohesive and  
realistic surround sound.  
• Default setting: Dialog Off (European  
model) / Dialog Mid (All other models)  
The Dialogue Enhancement feature is  
designed to make the dialog stand out from  
other background sounds in a TV or movie  
soundtrack.  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
V
AIRDTVUAANLCESDB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
SURROUND SURROUND VIRTUAL SB  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
TIMER/  
SUBTITLE  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
3
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’.  
Press DIALOGUE to select the amount  
Note  
dialog enhancement.  
Press repeatedly to select from:  
• You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when  
using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto  
with stereo sources).  
Dialog Off – No dialog enhancement  
Dialog Mid – Moderate dialog  
enhancement  
• If you are using the The Front surround 3-  
spot setup (see Home theater sound setup  
on page 15), switch the Virtual Surround  
Back feature off.  
Dialog Max – Strong dialog enhancement  
• If there is no surround channel, Virtual  
Surround Back has no effect.  
Listening with a virtual  
surround back speaker  
• Default setting: Vir. SB Off  
Using Quiet and Midnight  
The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used  
when listening in surround sound (using the 5-  
spot setup described in Home theater sound  
setup on page 15) to simulate an added  
listening modes  
• Default setting: Off  
The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive  
bass or treble in a sound source. You can use  
this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and  
you would like a smoother sound.  
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The Midnight listening feature allows you to  
hear effective surround sound of movies at low  
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts  
according to the volume at which you’re  
listening.  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
Boosting the bass level  
There are three bass modes you can use to  
enhance the bass in a source.  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
AT
ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
HOME  
MENU  
3
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
3
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
4
6
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
4
6
TIMER/  
9
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to  
Press BASS MODE repeatedly to choose  
switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and  
‘Off’.  
an option that fits the source you’re  
listening to.  
Music – Can be used with music to give a  
deeper bass sound  
Adjusting the bass and treble  
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the  
overall tone. Bass and treble adjustment is not  
possible when the Quiet or Midnight modes  
are active.  
Cinema – Good for action movies or  
movies with lots of sound effects  
P. Bass – Can be used with music sources  
to bring the beat of the music (or  
soundtrack) to the forefront  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
TUNE+  
Off – Switch off the bass boost if it causes  
excessive bass (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy) in  
the source  
ST–  
ST+  
ENTER  
TUNE–  
MUTE  
SOUND  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
1
2
Press SOUND.  
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to adjust the sound.  
The bass and treble can be adjusted from –3 to  
+3.  
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CPhlaapteyr i5ng discs  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.  
Note  
• Some DVDs restrict the use of some  
functions (random or repeat, for example)  
in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Playing in slow motion  
You can play DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs  
at four different forward slow motion speeds.  
DVD discs can also be played at two reverse  
speeds.  
• When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some  
of the functions are not available during  
PBC playback. If you want to use them,  
start the disc playing using a number  
button to select a track.  
1
During playback, press (pause).  
• Many features are not available when  
using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.  
2
Press and hold ꢆ/ꢇ or ꢉ/ꢊ until  
slow motion playback starts.  
• The slow motion speed is shown on-  
screen.  
Remember  
• There is no sound during slow motion  
playback.  
• To access functions printed in green on the  
remote, move the slider switch from MAIN  
to SUB.  
3
Press repeatedly to change the slow  
motion speed.  
4
To resume normal playback, press ꢄ  
Scanning discs  
(play).  
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at  
various different speeds.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached.  
1
During playback, press or to  
start scanning.  
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs  
and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no  
subtitles while scanning DVDs.  
Frame advance/frame reverse  
You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-  
by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs you can  
only use frame advance.  
2
Press repeatedly to increase the  
scanning speed.  
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.  
3
To resume playback, press (play).  
• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or  
a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically  
resumes at the end or beginning of the  
track.  
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Playing discs  
1
2
During playback, press (pause).  
• It’s not possible to switch between Orig-  
inal and Playlist during playback.  
Press ꢆ/ꢇ or ꢉ/ꢊ to reverse or  
• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a  
Playlist.  
advance a frame at a time.  
3
To resume normal playback, press ꢄ  
(play).  
Disc Navigator  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached.  
Title(1-03)  
DVD-RW  
Original  
01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE  
02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE  
03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND  
Play List  
Using the Disc Navigator to  
browse the contents of a disc  
The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs  
shows a list of tracks.  
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the  
contents of a disc to find the part you want to  
play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a  
disc is playing or stopped (a disc must be  
loaded).  
Disc Navigator  
Track 1-10  
CD  
Track 01  
Track 02  
Track 03  
Track 04  
Track 05  
Track 06  
Track 07  
Track 08  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc  
Navigator’ from the on-screen display.  
Disc Navigator  
The screen for an WMA/MP3 disc shows the  
folder names on the left and the track names  
on the right (note that if there are more than 16  
folders or names that contain accented or non-  
roman characters, tracks and folders may  
show up with generic names – F_033, T_035,  
etc.).  
• With most discs, you can also press DVD  
MENU to go directly to the Disc Navigator.  
2
Select what you want to play.  
Depending on the type of disc you have loaded,  
the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.  
The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on  
the left and the chapters on the right. Select a  
title, or a chapter within a title.  
Select a folder, or a track within a folder.  
Disc Navigator  
Folder 1-17  
Track 1-10  
Disc Navigator  
Title 1-10  
Chapter 1-3  
WMA/MP3  
001. ACP  
002. Nth Degree  
003. Pfeuti  
001. Gravity deluxe  
002.Tesla's patent  
003. Border dispute  
004. Delayed by rain  
005. Accident incident  
006. Pigeon post  
DVD  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
004. Live  
005. Glitch music  
006. CodHead  
007.Thermo  
008. Missing Man  
007. Outernational  
008. Vacuum tube  
Playback starts after you press ENTER.  
For a VR (Video Recording) mode DVD-RW disc  
select between the Playlist and Original areas  
of the disc, or a title. Press (cursor right) to  
preview the title.  
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Using repeat play  
Tip  
There are various repeat play options,  
• Another way to find a particular place on a  
disc is to use one of the search modes. See  
Searching a disc on page 34.  
depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also  
possible to use repeat play together with  
program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in  
the program list (see Creating a program list on  
page 33). However, note that you can’t use  
repeat and random play at the same time.  
Looping a section of a disc  
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify  
two points (A and B) within a track (CD and  
Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which  
is played over and over.  
1
During playback, press HOME MENU  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
2
Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions  
• You can’t use A-B Repeat with Super VCD  
or WMA/MP3 discs.  
on the left.  
Play Mode  
1
During playback, press HOME MENU  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Repeat  
Chapter Repeat  
Repeat Off  
Random  
2
Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of  
Program  
functions on the left.  
Search Mode  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
A(Start Point)  
B(End Point)  
Off  
3
Select a repeat play option.  
If program play is active, select Program  
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat  
Off to cancel.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
• For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or  
Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).  
3
Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set  
the loop start point.  
Play Mode  
4
Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Repeat  
Chapter Repeat  
Repeat Off  
loop end point.  
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to  
the start point and plays the loop.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.  
5
To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’  
• For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select  
Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat  
Off).  
from the menu.  
• For WMA/MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat,  
Folder Repeat or Track Repeat (or  
Repeat Off).  
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Select a random play option.  
• For DVD discs, select Random Title or  
Tip  
Random Chapter, (or Random Off).  
• You can also use the REPEAT button on the  
remote to select a repeat play option. The  
repeat mode is indicated in the front panel  
display and on-screen. The repeat modes  
available are the same as when choosing  
from the Play Mode menu.  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Random Title  
Random Chapter  
Random Off  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
• If you’ve created a program list, Program  
Repeat is also available.  
• During playback, you can cancel repeat  
play by pressing CLR.  
• For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select  
On or Off to switch random play on or off.  
• For WMA/MP3 discs, select Random All  
(all folders) or Random Track (current  
folder only), (or Random Off).  
Using random play  
Use this function to play titles or chapters  
(DVD-Video) or tracks (CD, Video CD/Super  
VCD and WMA/MP3 discs) in a random order.  
Tip  
You can set the random play option when a  
disc is playing or stopped. However, you can't  
use random play together with program or  
repeat play.  
• Use the following controls during random  
play:  
Button  
What it does  
• You can’t use random play with VR format  
DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu  
is being displayed.  
Stop and cancel random play.  
Selects another track/chapter at  
random from those remaining.  
1
During playback, press HOME MENU  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
Returns to the beginning of the  
current track/chapter. You can't  
go back further than this.  
2
Select ‘Random’ from the list of  
functions on the left.  
Play Mode  
• You can also use the RANDOM button on  
the remote to select a random play mode.  
The random mode is indicated in the front  
panel display and on-screen. The random  
modes available are the same as when  
choosing from the Play Mode menu.  
Press ENTER to start random play.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Random Title  
Random Chapter  
Random Off  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
• To cancel random playback without stop-  
ping playback, press CLR. The disc will play  
to the end, then stop.  
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After pressing ENTER to select the title/  
chapter/folder/track, the step number  
automatically moves down one.  
Creating a program list  
This feature lets you program the play order of  
titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.  
5
Repeat step 4 to build up a program list.  
• You can’t use Program play with VR format  
DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu  
is being displayed.  
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chap-  
ters/folders/tracks.  
• You can insert steps into the middle of a  
program list by just highlighting the  
position where you want the new step to  
appear and entering a title/chapter/folder/  
track number.  
Using the OSD  
1
During playback, press HOME MENU  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
• To delete a step, highlight it and press CLR.  
2
Select ‘Program’ from the list of  
functions on the left.  
6
To play the program list, press (play).  
Program play remains active until you turn off  
program play (see below), erase the program  
list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the  
player.  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Create/Edit  
Playback Start  
Playback Stop  
Program Delete  
Program Memory  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
Off  
Tip  
• Use the following controls during program  
play:  
3
Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of  
program options.  
Button  
What it does  
4
Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to  
HOME  
MENU  
Save the program list and exit  
the program edit screen without  
starting playback.  
select a title, chapter, folder or track for the  
current step in the program list.  
For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter  
to the program list.  
Skip to the next step in the  
program list.  
Program  
Program Step  
Title 1~38  
Chapter 1~4  
CLR  
Switch off program play. Press  
while stopped to erase the  
program list.  
01. 01  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
Chapter 004  
RETURN  
Exit the program edit screen  
without saving any changes.  
Other functions available from the  
program menu  
• For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a  
track to add to the program list.  
There are a number of other options in the  
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.  
• For an WMA/MP3 disc, you can add a  
whole folder, or a track within a folder to  
the program list.  
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Playback Start – Starts playback of a  
saved program list  
4
To play the program list, press (play).  
Program play remains active until you press ꢂ  
(stop), clear the playlist (see below), eject the  
disc or switch off the player.  
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,  
but does not erase the program list  
Program Delete – Erases the program list  
and turns off program play  
Clearing the program list  
You must clear the program list to program a  
new one.  
Program Memory (DVD only) – Select On  
to save the program list for the disc loaded.  
(Select Off to cancel the program memory  
for the disc loaded)  
1
2
If a disc is playing, press (stop).  
Press CLR.  
Using the front panel display  
Even though the OSD is available for CDs and  
WMA/MP3 discs, the front panel display  
provides enough information to make a  
program list easily. If a disc is playing, stop it  
first.  
Note  
• Program lists are saved for the DVD disc  
loaded. When you load a disc with a saved  
program list, program play is automatically  
turned on.  
1
Press PROGRAM.  
• You can save program lists for up to 24  
discs. After that, the oldest one is replaced  
with the new one saved.  
You’re prompted to enter a track or folder for  
the first step in the program list.  
P - 0 0  
0 0 0  
Searching a disc  
You can search DVD discs by title or chapter  
number, or by time. CD/Super VCDs can be  
searched by track number, and Video CDs by  
track number or time. WMA/MP3 discs can be  
searched by folder or track number.  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select a  
track or a folder, then press ENTER.  
For WMA/MP3 discs only: To select an  
individual track within a folder, use the ꢀ/  
(cursor up/down) buttons to select the  
folder, then press , then use ꢀ/ꢁ  
(cursor up/down) to select a track. Press  
ENTER.  
P - 0 1  
5 3 7  
Wait for the display to prompt you after  
completing each selection. If you make a  
mistake, press CLR to delete the last (most  
recently) programmed track.  
3
Repeat step 2 to build up a program list.  
A program list can contain up to 24 steps.  
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1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play  
Switching subtitles  
Mode’.  
Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more  
languages; the disc box will usually tell you  
which subtitle languages are available. You  
can switch subtitle language during playback.  
2
Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of  
functions on the left.  
The search options that appear depend on the  
kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows  
the DVD search options.  
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a  
subtitle option.  
Play Mode  
Current / Total  
1/2  
Subtitle  
English  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
Time Search  
Random  
Program  
Note  
Search Mode  
• Some discs only allow you to change  
subtitle language from the disc menu.  
Press TOP MENU to access.  
3
4
Select a search mode.  
• The disc must be playing in order to use  
time search.  
• To set subtitle preferences, see Language  
settings on page 50.  
Use the number buttons to enter a title,  
Switching the DVD audio  
language  
chapter, folder or track number, or a time.  
Play Mode  
When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog  
in two or more languages, you can switch  
audio language during playback.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Search  
Input Chapter  
Chapter Search  
Time Search  
0
0
1
Random  
Program  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an  
Search Mode  
audio language option.  
Current /Total  
1/2  
Audio  
French  
Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH  
• For a time search, enter the number of  
minutes and seconds into the currently  
playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD) you  
want playback to resume from. For  
example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback  
start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1  
hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8,  
0, 3, 0.  
Note  
• Some discs only allow you to change audio  
language from the disc menu. Press TOP  
MENU to access.  
• To set audio language preferences, see  
Language settings on page 50.  
5
Press ENTER to start playback.  
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Use the cursor buttons to change the  
Switching VR format DVD-RW  
audio channel  
zoomed area.  
You can change the zoom factor and the  
zoomed area freely during playback.  
When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc  
recorded with dual-mono audio, you can  
switch between the main, sub, and mixed  
channels during playback.  
• If the navigation square at the top of the  
screen disappears, press ZOOM again to  
display it.  
1
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an  
audio channel option.  
Note  
• If you are displaying subtitles, these will  
disappear when the screen is zoomed.  
They will reappear when you return the  
screen to normal.  
Audio  
1L  
Dolby Digital 1+1CH  
Switching the Video CD/Super  
VCD audio channel  
Switching camera angles  
When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can  
switch between stereo, just the left channel or  
just the right channel.  
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two  
or more angles—check the disc box for details.  
Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With  
these discs you can switch between the two  
soundtracks as well as individual channels in  
each.  
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a  
icon appears on screen to let you know that  
other angles are available (this can be  
switched off if you prefer—see Display settings  
on page 51).  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an  
audio channel option.  
During playback (or when paused),  
press ANGLE to switch angle.  
Audio  
Stereo  
Displaying disc information  
Zooming the screen  
OSD disc information  
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part  
of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while  
watching a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD or  
playing a JPEG disc.  
Various track, chapter and title information  
can be displayed on-screen while a disc is  
playing.  
To show/switch/hide the information  
1
During playback, use the ZOOM button  
displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
• When a disc is playing, the information  
appears at the top of the screen.  
to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or  
4x).  
• Since DVD, Video CD/Super VCD and JPEG  
pictures have a fixed resolution, picture  
quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x  
zoom. This is not a malfunction.  
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Front panel display information  
Limited disc information also appears in the  
front panel display. Press DISPLAY to change  
the displayed information.  
• DVD / DVD-RW displays  
Title no.  
2
2
8 4 9  
Chapter no.  
Elapsed title time  
Title no.  
Remaining title time  
2
2
TTL 1 0 7 0 0  
0 4 2  
Title no.  
2
Chapter no.  
Remaining chapter  
time  
• CD and Video CD/Super VCD displays  
Track no.  
4
1 1 6  
Elapsed track time  
Track no.  
Remaining track time  
(CD / Video CD only)  
4
3 2 0  
Remaining disc time  
(CD / Video CD only)  
Disc  
5 3 1 5  
• WMA / MP3 disc displays  
Track no.  
2
0 3 5  
Elapsed track time  
Track name  
E V E R Y B O D  
B E S T _ O F _  
Folder name  
• JPEG disc displays  
File name  
T I G E R _ 0 1  
Folder name  
Z O O _ T R I P  
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Viewing JPEG discs  
Chapter 6  
Viewing JPEG discs  
Playing a JPEG slideshow  
Note  
After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG  
• The , ANGLE and ZOOM buttons do not  
work while the display shows LOADING.  
pictures, press to start a slideshow from the  
first folder/picture on the disc. The player  
displays the pictures in each folder in alphabet-  
ical order.  
• The time it takes for the player to load a file  
increases with large file sizes.  
Pictures are automatically adjusted so that  
they fill as much of the screen as possible (if  
the aspect ratio of the picture is different to  
your TV screen you may notice black bars at the  
sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).  
• Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc. If  
there are more files than this on a disc, only  
the first 999 files are viewable.  
• If you want to play the WMA/MP3 tracks on  
a disc that also contains JPEG picture files,  
you should first set the Photoviewer  
option to Off. See Options on page 51.  
While the slideshow is running:  
Button  
What it does  
Pauses the slideshow; press  
again to restart.  
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator  
and Photo Browser  
Displays the previous picture.  
Displays the next picture.  
Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a  
particular folder or picture by filename on the  
disc in the play position; use the Photo  
Browser to find a picture within a folder by  
thumbnail image.  
ANGLE  
Pauses the slideshow and  
rotates the currently displayed  
picture 90º clockwise. Press ꢄ  
(play) to restart slideshow.  
1
Press DVD MENU to display the Disc  
Navigator screen.  
ZOOM  
Pauses the slideshow and zooms  
the screen (see below). Press ꢄ  
(play) to restart slideshow.  
Disc Navigator  
Folder 1-2  
File 1-40  
001. FL000001  
002. FL000002  
003. FL000003  
004. FL000004  
005. FL000005  
006. FL000006  
007. FL000007  
008. FL000008  
JPEG  
001. F_001  
002. F_002  
Displays the Disc Navigator  
screen (see below).  
DVD  
MENU  
Skips to the next/previous folder  
when playing a JPEG disc.  
FOLDER +/  
FOLDER –  
The left column shows the folders on the disc,  
the right column shows the files in a folder.  
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2
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
Zooming the screen  
navigate.  
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part  
of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing  
pictures from a JPEG disc.  
When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image  
is displayed.  
• When a folder is highlighted you can press  
ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen  
for that folder. See below for more on using  
the Photo Browser.  
1
During slideshow playback, use the  
ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.  
• Normal  
• 2x  
• 4x  
3
To resume the slideshow from the  
highlighted file, press ENTER.  
Normal  
Using the Photo Browser  
The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail  
images at a time from the current folder.  
1
From the Disc Navigator screen,  
highlight a folder to display then press  
ENTER.  
Zoom 2x  
Zoom 4x  
The Photo Browser screen opens with the first  
nine pictures displayed as thumbnails.  
Photo Browser  
2 / 40 Live at Soft  
• The slideshow is paused when the screen  
is zoomed.  
2
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed  
resolution, picture quality may deteriorate,  
especially at 4x zoom. This is not a  
malfunction.  
highlight a thumbnail picture.  
• Use the track skip buttons (and ) to  
see the previous / next page of thumbnails.  
Keep the button pressed if you want to skip  
several pages; release when you reach the  
page you want.  
2
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
change the zoomed area.  
You can change the zoom factor and the  
zoomed area freely.  
• To return to the Disc Navigator screen,  
press RETURN.  
3
Press ENTER to display the selected  
3
To resume the slideshow, press ꢄ  
thumbnail full size on screen.  
The slideshow resumes from the selected  
picture.  
(play).  
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More tuner features: RDS  
Chapter 7:  
More tuner features: RDS  
European model only  
Educate – Educational material  
An introduction to RDS  
Drama – Radio plays or serials  
Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually  
known, is a system used by FM radio stations  
to provide listeners with various kinds of  
information—the name of the station and the  
kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example.  
This information shows up as text on the  
display, and you can switch between the kind  
of information shown. Although you don’t get  
RDS information from all FM radio stations,  
you do with most.  
Culture – National or regional culture,  
theater, etc.  
Science – Science and technology  
Varied – Usually talk-based material, such  
as quiz shows or interviews.  
Pop M – Pop music  
Rock M – Rock music  
Easy M – Easy listening music  
Light M – ‘Light’ classical music  
Classics – ‘Serious’ classical music  
Probably the best feature of RDS is that you  
can search automatically by type of program.  
So, if you felt like listening to jazz, you could  
search for a station that’s broadcasting a show  
with the program type, Jazz. There are around  
30 such program types, including various  
genres of music, news, sport, talk shows,  
financial information, and so on.  
Other M – Other music not fitting any of  
the above categories  
Weather – Weather reports  
Finance – Stock market reports,  
commerce, trading, etc.  
The receiver lets you display three different  
kinds of RDS information: Radio Text, Program  
Service Name, and Program Type.  
Children – Programs for children  
Social – Social affairs  
Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio  
station. These can be anything the broadcaster  
chooses—a talk radio station might give out it  
telephone number as RT, for example.  
Religion – Programs concerning religion  
Phone In – Public expressing their views  
by phone  
Travel – Holiday-type travel rather than  
traffic announcements  
Program Service Name (PS) is the name of the  
radio station.  
Leisure – Leisure interests and hobbies  
Jazz – Jazz  
Program Type (PTY) indicates the kind of  
program currently being broadcast.  
Country – Country music  
The receiver can search for and display the  
following program types:  
Nation M – Popular music in a language  
other than English  
News – News  
Oldies – Popular music from the ’50s and  
’60s  
Affairs – Current affairs  
Info – General information  
Sport – Sport  
Folk M – Folk music  
Document – Documentaries  
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In addition, there are three other program  
types, TEST, Alarm!, and None. Alarm! and  
TEST are used for emergency announcements.  
You can’t search for these, but the tuner will  
switch automatically to this RDS broadcast  
signal. None appears when a program type  
cannot be found.  
Searching for RDS programs  
One of the most useful features of RDS is the  
ability to search for a particular kind of radio  
program. You can search for any of the  
program types listed on the previous page.  
1
Press the TUNER button to select the FM  
band.  
RDS is only possible in the FM band.  
Displaying RDS information  
Use the DISPLAY button to display the  
different types of RDS information available  
(RT, PS and PTY).  
2
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until PTY  
SEARCH appears in the display.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select  
the program type you want to hear.  
Press DISPLAY to select the RDS  
information display.  
Each press changes the display as follows:  
4
Press ENTER to search for the program  
type.  
RT – Radio Text display  
The system starts searching through the  
station presets for a match. When it finds one,  
the search stops and the station plays for five  
seconds.  
PS – Program Service display  
PTY – Program Type display  
PTY SEARCH – see Searching for RDS  
programs below  
5
If you want to keep listening to the  
station, press ENTER within the 5 seconds.  
• Current tuner frequency  
If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.  
Note  
• If any noise is picked up while displaying  
the RT scroll, some characters may be  
displayed incorrectly.  
• If you see No Data in the RT display, it  
means no RT data is transmitted from the  
broadcast station. If you have entered a  
name for the station, it is broadcast instead  
of RT data. If you haven’t, the display will  
automatically switch to the PS data  
display. If no PS data is transmitted from  
the station, the frequency will be displayed.  
• In the PTY display, there are cases where  
No Data or None is shown. If this  
happens, the PS display is shown after a  
few seconds.  
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Using the timer  
Chapter 8  
Using the timer  
3
4
Set the volume.  
Setting the wake-up timer  
Use the wake-up timer to set the system to  
switch on at any time and start playing  
whatever source you want.  
Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the  
timer menu.  
5
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.  
Important  
6
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
• The clock must be set to the correct time  
for the wake-up timer to work properly (see  
Setting the clock on page 14).  
to select ‘TimerEdit’ then press ENTER.  
7
Set the switch-on time.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to set  
the hour, then press ENTER. Set the minute in  
the same way, pressing ENTER when you’re  
done.  
STANDBY/ON  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
DVD  
TV  
FRONT  
CH  
VOL  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
8
Set the switch-off time.  
0
8
3
7
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to set  
the hour, then press ENTER. Set the minute in  
the same way, pressing ENTER when you’re  
done.  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
1
¡
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
4
4
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
HOME  
MENU  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
TUNE+  
After pressing ENTER this last time, the wake-  
up indicator lights, and the switch-on, switch-  
off times, the function (DVD/CD, etc.) and  
volume are confirmed in the display.  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
ST–  
ST+  
4
6
ENTER  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
TUNE–  
9
MUTE  
SOUND  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
9
Switch the system into standby mode.  
TV CONTROL  
The wake-up timer will not work if the system is  
left on!  
1
Select the source you want played.  
For example, press TUNER (FM/AM on the  
front panel) to select the radio as your source.  
Tip  
2
Prepare the source.  
• You can check the timer settings in  
standby by pressing TIMER/CLOCK twice.  
(Press TIMER/CLOCK once to display the  
current time.)  
For example, tune in the radio station you want  
to wake up to.  
Turning the wake-up timer on/off  
If the wake-up timer is on, it will switch on the  
system everyday at the time you have set.  
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1
Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the  
1
Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the  
timer menu.  
timer menu.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.  
to select ‘Sleep?’ then press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select ‘Timer On?’ or ‘Timer Off?’.  
• You must have the timer set (see above) to  
select ON. The wake-up timer switches on  
and off according to your previous settings.  
to select a switch-off time then press  
ENTER.  
Choose between the following options:  
Sleep Auto – System switches off  
automatically after the currently playing  
CD, Video CD or WMA/MP3 disc has  
finished.  
4
Press ENTER.  
Note  
Sleep 90 – System switches off after 90  
minutes  
• The wake-up timer will automatically be  
canceled if the clock is reset.  
Sleep 60 – System switches off after an  
hour  
Sleep 30 – System switches off after 30  
minutes  
Setting the sleep timer  
The sleep timer switches off the system after a  
specified time so you can fall asleep without  
worrying about it.  
Sleep Off – cancels the sleep timer  
4
To check how much time is left, repeat  
steps 1 and 2.  
The remaining time is displayed momentarily.  
Important  
• If you set the sleep timer while either the  
wake-up timer is active, the earlier switch  
off time takes priority.  
Note  
Sleep Auto will not work with Video CDs  
during PBC playback or CDs in repeat play.  
FRONT  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
0
8
3
7
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
1
4
¡
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
4
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
ENTER  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
MUTE  
SOUND  
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Chapter 9  
Surround sound and other settings  
• You can't change the Surround and sound  
setup options with the Recording Mode  
(page 54) switched on.  
Using the System Setup menu  
All the available settings in the setup menu are  
listed in Surround and sound setup options and  
SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays  
below. See the notes in each section for  
additional information about the settings.  
Follow the steps below to customize the  
settings in the System Setup menu.  
FRONT  
Surround and sound setup options  
The Room Setup feature (page 15) is designed  
to give you a basic surround sound setup,  
however you can make more detailed settings  
that may improve the surround sound in your  
listening room. Note that the first setting in  
each section is the default.  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
0
8
3
7
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
1
4
¡
SUBTITLE  
4
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
Front speakers distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the front speakers:  
3
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
ENTER  
9
Front 0.3 m ~ Front 9 m – Distance can  
be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is  
3 m.  
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
MUTE  
SOUND  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
Center speaker distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the center speaker:  
1
2
Press SYSTEM SETUP.  
Use the ꢂ/(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.  
Center 0.3 m ~ Center 9 m – Distance  
can be set in increments of 0.3 m. The  
default is 3 m.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
Surround speakers distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the surround speakers:  
to adjust the setting.  
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other  
settings.  
Surr. 0.3 m ~ Surr. 9 m – Distance can be  
set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3  
m.  
5
When you’re done, press ENTER to  
leave the System Setup menu.  
Dynamic Range Control  
Specifies the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS  
soundtracks:  
Note  
• The System Setup menu is exited  
automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.  
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DRC Off – No dynamic range adjustment  
(use when listening at higher volume)  
LFE ATT 0 – The LFE channel is played with  
no attenuation  
DRC Mid – Mid setting  
LFE ATT 10 – LFE channel is attenuated by  
10dB  
DRC High – Dynamic range is reduced  
(loud sounds are reduced in volume while  
quieter sounds are increased)  
LFE OFF – LFE channel is not played  
SR+ control options for Pioneer  
plasma displays  
Note  
You only need to make the following settings if  
you have connected a Pioneer plasma display  
to this unit using an SR+ cable (not supplied).  
• This setting works only with Dolby Digital  
and some DTS soundtracks. For other  
sources, you can create a similar effect  
using the Midnight mode (see Using Quiet  
and Midnight listening modes on page 27).  
Note that in the function settings below, the  
number of video inputs may change depending  
on your display. See also Using this unit with a  
Pioneer plasma display on page 57.  
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.  
Control mode setting  
SR+ Off – Switches SR+ off (this unit and  
the plasma display work independently)  
SR+ On – Switches SR+ on (this unit  
sends control signals to the plasma  
display)  
L-Ch1 R-Ch2 – Both channels are played  
through the front speakers  
Ch1 Mono – Only channel 1 is played  
The following settings are only available if the  
Control mode setting (above) is switched on.  
Ch2 Mono – Only channel 2 is played  
Volume control setting  
Vol C.Off – This unit does not control the  
Note  
• On the Ch1 Mono and Ch2 Mono settings  
the sound comes only from the center  
speaker (or from the front speakers if  
listening in STEREO mode).  
volume of the plasma display  
Vol C.On – When this unit is switched to  
an input that used the plasma display  
(DVD, for example), the volume on the  
plasma display is muted so only sound  
from this unit is heard.  
• This setting works only with dual mono  
encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks.  
See the disc packaging for channel  
information.  
Function setting for DVD input  
DVD -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches  
the DVD function of this unit with a  
numbered video input on the plasma  
display. For example, DVD -> PDP2  
matches the DVD input with video input 2  
on the plasma display.  
LFE attenuator setting  
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include  
ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as  
needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from  
distorting the sound.  
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Function setting for TV input  
Setting the channel levels  
TV -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches the  
TV function of this unit with a numbered  
video input on the plasma display. For  
example, TV -> PDP1 matches the TV  
input with video input 1 on the plasma  
display.  
You can set the relative channel levels from  
your main listening position for all of the  
listening modes independently. However, the  
SURROUND modes are divided into two  
independent groups: multichannel listening  
modes and stereo listening modes only.  
If you used the Room Setup feature (page 15),  
the channel levels for each listening mode will  
already be set. However, you can still fine-tune  
the levels here if you need to.  
Function setting for L1 input  
LINE1 -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches  
the LINE (L1) function of this unit with a  
numbered video input on the plasma  
display. For example, LINE1 -> PDP3  
matches the LINE1 input with video input 3  
on the plasma display.  
CD  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD  
TV  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
0
8
3
7
CH LEVEL  
1
¡
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
Function setting for L2 input  
4
4
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
SUBTITLE  
LINE2 -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches  
the LINE (L2) function of this unit with a  
numbered video input on the plasma  
display. For example, LINE2 -> PDP3  
matches the LINE2 input with video input 3  
on the plasma display.  
HOME  
MENU  
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
SOUND  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
ENTER  
TIMER/  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
MUTE  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
TV CONTROL  
1
Select a listening mode.  
Press SURROUND, ADVANCED or FRONT  
SURROUND repeatedly to select the listening  
mode you want.  
2
Switch the remote control to SUB, then  
press TEST TONE to hear the test tone.  
The test tone is output in the following order  
(from the speakers active in the current  
listening mode):  
L – Front left speaker  
C – Center speaker  
R – Front right speaker  
RS – Right surround speaker  
LS – Left surround speaker  
SW – Subwoofer  
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3
Use the MASTER VOLUME +/– button to  
adjust the volume to an appropriate level.  
Turn down the volume to 40 or less to ensure  
you have adequate headroom.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to adjust the speaker levels in turn.  
You should hear the test tone at the same  
volume from each speaker when seated in the  
main listening position. The channel level  
range is 10 dB.  
5
When you’re done, press ENTER to exit  
test tone setup.  
Tip  
• The speaker volume can be adjusted while  
listening to any sound source you want by  
pressing CH LEVEL and then using the ꢀ/  
(cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the  
channel levels. After you’re finished with  
one channel, use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/  
right) buttons to move to the next.  
Note  
• When the Auto listening mode is selected,  
using the test tone method will adjust  
levels for multichannel sources only. Use  
CH LEVEL and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down)  
buttons (see tip above) to set levels for the  
Auto listening mode with two channel  
sources.  
• Since the subwoofer produces ultra-low  
frequencies its sound may seem quieter  
than it actually is.  
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Video Adjust menu  
2
Press (cursor down) to select  
Video Adjust  
‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.  
• Default setting: Standard  
From the Video Adjust screen you can select  
the standard video presentation or define  
presets of your own.  
Video Adjust  
Memory1  
Detailed Settings  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video  
3
Adjust the picture quality settings.  
Adjust’ from the on-screen display.  
Memory1  
Video Adjust  
Recall Settings  
Contrast  
Memory1  
min  
min  
min  
max  
max  
max  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
Brightness  
to select a preset.  
Chroma Level  
Video Adjust  
Standard  
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to  
select a setting.  
Standard – Normal  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
adjust the current setting.  
Memory1–2 – Use for saving your own  
presets (see below)  
• Press DISPLAY to switch between full and  
single view.  
3
Press ENTER to make the setting and  
exit the Video Adjust screen.  
• You can change the preset number from  
the Recall Settings menu item.  
You can adjust any or all of the following  
picture quality settings:  
Note  
• Depending on the disc and the TV/monitor,  
you may not see the effect clearly.  
Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between  
light and dark.  
Brightness – Adjusts the overall bright-  
ness.  
Creating your own presets  
You can create up to three presets of your own.  
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated  
1
Select one of the Memory presets (see  
colors appear.  
above).  
4
Press ENTER to save the preset and exit  
the Video Adjust screen.  
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Chapter 11  
Initial Settings menu  
Using the Initial Settings menu  
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and  
video output settings, parental lock settings,  
Note  
and display settings, among others.  
• In the table below, the default setting is  
shown in bold: other settings are shown in  
italics.  
If an option is grayed out it means that it  
cannot be changed at the current time. This is  
usually because a disc is playing. Stop the  
disc, then change the setting.  
• Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio  
Language and Subtitle Language may be  
overridden by the DVD disc. Often these  
settings can also be made from the DVD  
disc menu.  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial  
Settings’.  
European model only – The AV Connector  
Out setting only needs to be set if you have  
connected this player to your TV using a  
SCART cable (See Using the SCART AV  
output on page 56).  
Initial Settings  
2
Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to  
select the setting and option you want to  
set.  
All the settings and options are explained on  
the following pages.  
Video Output settings  
Setting  
Option  
What it means  
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are  
shown with black bars top and bottom.  
TV Screen  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
(See also Screen sizes  
and disc formats on  
page 68.)  
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are  
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
16:9 (Wide)  
Set if you have a widescreen TV.  
Standard video, compatible with all TVs.  
Higher quality, but check your TV for compatibility.  
Best quality, but check your TV for compatibility.  
AV Connector Out Video  
European model only  
S-Video  
RGB  
(See also Using the  
SCART AV output on  
page 56.)  
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Setting  
Option  
What it means  
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.  
Component Out  
Interlace  
Progressive  
Not applicable to the  
European model  
(See also Connecting  
using the component  
video output on  
Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see  
your TV’s instruction manual for details). Press ENTER once  
more to confirm (or RETURN to cancel).  
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the  
component video jacks and that there is no output from the  
composite and S-video jacks when this setting is selected.  
page 55.)  
Standard setting.  
S-Video Out  
S2  
Not applicable to the  
If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the  
default S2 setting, try changing it to this setting.  
S1  
European model  
(See also Connecting  
using the S-video output  
on page 55.)  
Language settings  
Setting  
Option  
English  
What it means  
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be  
played.  
Audio Language  
If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be  
played.  
Languages as displayed  
Other Language  
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see  
Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68).  
If there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be  
displayed.  
Subtitle Language English  
Languages as displayed  
If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will  
be displayed.  
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see  
Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68).  
Other Language  
w/Subtitle Lang.  
Languages as displayed  
Other Language  
On  
DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as  
your selected subtitle language, if possible.  
DVD Menu Lan-  
guage  
DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if  
possible.  
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed  
(Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68).  
Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle  
language (see above).  
Subtitle Display  
Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc  
(note that some discs override this setting).  
Off  
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Setting  
Option  
What it means  
On-screen displays of the player are in English.  
OSD Language  
English  
On-screen displays are shown in the language selected.  
Languages as displayed  
Operation displays (Play, Resume, Scan, and so on) are  
shown on-screen.  
On Screen Display On  
Operation displays are not shown.  
Off  
A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle  
scenes on a DVD disc.  
Angle Indicator  
On  
No multi-angle indication is shown.  
Off  
Options  
Setting  
Option  
See below  
On  
What it means  
See Parental Lock below.  
Parental Lock  
Only the JPEG files are shown on discs that contains both  
WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.  
Photo Viewer  
Setting does not take  
effect until the next disc  
is loaded (or the current  
disc is reloaded).  
WMA/MP3 audio file playback is possible.  
Off  
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to  
reset the player to register a new password.  
(see Resetting the system on page 60)  
Parental Lock  
• Default level: Off; Default password: none;  
Default Country code: us (2119)  
To give you some control over what your  
children watch on your DVD player, some DVD-  
Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If  
your player is set to a lower level than the disc,  
the disc won’t play.  
Registering a new password  
You must register a password before you can  
change the Parental Lock level or enter a  
Country code.  
Some discs also support the Country Code  
feature. The player does not play certain  
scenes on these discs, depending on the  
Country Code you set.  
1
Select ‘Password’.  
Initial Settings  
Video Output  
Language  
Display  
Parental Lock  
PhotoViewer  
Password  
Level Change  
Country Code  
Note  
Options  
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will  
play without requiring the password first.  
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Use the number buttons to enter a 4-  
• Select by code number: Press (cursor  
right) then use the number buttons to enter  
the 4-digit Country code.  
digit password.  
The numbers you enter show up as asterisks  
(*) on-screen.  
The new Country code is set and you will return  
to the Options menu screen. Note that the new  
Country code doesn’t take effect until the next  
disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).  
3
Press ENTER to register the password.  
You will return to the Options menu screen.  
Changing your password  
To change your password, confirm your  
existing password then enter a new one.  
1
2
Select ‘Password Change’.  
Use the number buttons to enter your  
existing password, then press ENTER.  
3
Enter a new password and press ENTER.  
This registers the new password and you will  
return to the Options menu screen.  
Setting/changing the Parental Lock  
1
2
Select ‘Level Change’.  
Use number buttons to enter your  
password, then press ENTER.  
3
Select a new level and press ENTER.  
• Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock  
more levels (more discs will require the  
password); press (cursor right) to  
unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.  
This sets the new level and you will return to the  
Options menu screen.  
Setting/changing the Country code  
You can find the Country code list on page 69.  
1
Select ‘Country Code’.  
2
Use number buttons to enter your  
password, then press ENTER.  
3
Select a Country code and press ENTER.  
There are two ways you can do this:  
• Select by code letter: Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/  
down) to change the Country code.  
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Chapter 12  
Other connections  
Connecting external antennas  
Connecting auxiliary  
components  
External AM antenna  
This system has both stereo analog inputs and  
outputs, as well as a optical digital input. Use  
these to connect external components, such  
as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder.  
Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set  
up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM  
loop antenna connected.  
Outdoor antenna  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
Indoor  
antenna  
(vinyl-coated  
TV  
AM  
LOOP ANTENNA  
wire)  
5–6m  
XV–DV323/424  
I
N
I
N
OUT  
External FM antenna  
Use a PAL connector to hook up an external  
FM antenna.  
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T
E
N
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R
F6N  
C6T  
P
EAKERS  
L
TV  
AUD  
IO  
LINE  
1
R
R
6
6
6
S
UB  
W
OOF  
ER  
Connect the TV (IN) jacks to the audio  
outs of your TV (or VCR).  
This will enable you to hear the TV (or VCR)  
through this system. Connect using RCA pin-  
plug stereo cables.  
PAL connector  
ANTENNA  
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Other connections  
Tape deck, etc.  
Tip  
• If you’re playing a high signal level source  
which is producing unpleasant distortion  
from the speakers, you can reduce the  
signal level of the auxiliary source  
(connected to the TV or LINE 1 analog  
inputs) by switching on the attenuator. See  
Optional system settings on page 59 to do  
this.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
XV-DV323/424  
Recording mode  
I
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I
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R
O
T
E
N
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UR
S 6
F6N  
C 6TE  
The Recording mode allows you to make  
surround-compatible analog recordings from  
the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks. Dolby multichannel  
sources will be downmixed to stereo for  
improved playback with systems that can  
provide matrix-decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic).  
E
AKERS  
L
L
TV  
AUDIO  
LINE  
1
R
R
6
6
6
SUB  
WOOF  
ER  
Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the  
analog outputs of an external playback  
component.  
1
Press SOUND.  
These include components such as a VCR or  
cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug  
stereo cables.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Rec Mode?’.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
analog inputs of an external recording  
component.  
to select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’.  
R.Mode On – A surround-compatible  
downmix (left-total/right-total, or Lt/Rt) of  
Dolby multichannel sources is output,  
(suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or  
other matrix decoding).  
These include components such as a cassette  
deck, VCR, MD, or another recorder with  
analog inputs. Connect using RCA pin-plug  
stereo cables.  
Connect the LINE 2 (OPTICAL IN) jack on  
R.Mode Off – A simple stereo downmix  
(left-only/right-only, or Lo/Ro) is output  
(suitable for playback on a two-channel  
stereo system or on headphones).  
the rear panel to the optical digital output  
of an external playback component.  
OPTICAL IN  
LINE 2  
Note  
• When Recording mode is on, most  
surround sound-related functions cannot  
be used. The display will briefly blink  
RecMode On if you try and use a  
prohibited function while Recording mode  
is on.  
These include digital components such as an  
MD player, digital satellite, or a game system.  
Connect using a optical digital cable (not  
supplied).  
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• When Recording mode is off, the audio  
from the analog output may be interrupted,  
depending on the operation.  
Connecting using the  
component video output  
Not applicable to the European model  
• The Recording mode automatically  
switches off if you change the input  
function (DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or switch  
the power off.  
If your TV has component video inputs, you can  
use these instead of the standard video output  
to connect this system to your TV. This should  
give you the best quality picture from the three  
types of video output available.  
Connecting using the S-video  
Use a component video cable (not  
output  
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs  
on your TV.  
Not applicable to the European model  
If your TV has an S-video input, you can use this  
instead of the standard video output for a  
better quality picture.  
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to  
connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video  
input on your TV.  
COMPONENT  
INPUT  
Line up the small triangle above the jack with  
the same mark on the plug before plugging in.  
TV  
XV–DV323/424  
I
N
C
ONTROL  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
AM  
ANTE  
NN
BA  
L
OOP ANTENNA  
Y
PB  
PR  
O O  
TV  
C
OM  
PON  
ENT  
VIDE  
U
T
XV–DV323/424  
Note  
OPT  
I
CAL  
IN  
A
I
N
UDIO  
C
ONTROL  
• The component video output is switchable  
between interlaced and progressive  
formats. See Video Output settings on  
page 49 for more on this.  
F
M
AM  
LINE 2  
ANTE  
NN  
A
UNBA  
L
75  
LOOP ANTENNA  
S
-
OVIDEO  
VIDEO  
Y
PB  
PR  
U
T
OUT  
VI  
DEO  
C
OM  
P
ON  
ENT  
V
IDEO  
O
UT  
About progressive scan video  
Note  
Compared to interlace video, progressive scan  
video effectively doubles the scanning rate of  
the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-  
free image. Progressive scan video is available  
only from the component video output.  
• The S-video output is switchable between  
S1 and S2 formats for compatibility with all  
TVs. See Video Output settings on page 49  
to change this setting.  
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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.  
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, then press and hold the front  
panel (stop) button for about 8 seconds  
until the display shows Mem.Clr.?. Press  
the front panel VOLUME – (DOWN) or +  
(UP) button so that the display shows  
Interlace?. Press the front panel ꢂ  
button to set to interlace and switch the  
system back on.  
This system is compatible with the following  
Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-503HDG,  
PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG.  
Using the SCART AV output  
European model only  
There are two different kinds of video outputs  
you can use to connect this system to your TV.  
The SCART output should give you better  
picture quality than the standard composite  
video output. The SCART AV connector  
When TV format is set to AUTO or NTSC:  
functions as both a video and audio output.  
• When set to Progressive, PAL and NTSC  
discs are both output as progressive NTSC  
video. See also TV format setting on  
page 60  
Use a commercially available SCART  
cable to connect the AV CONNECTOR to  
your TV.  
• When Component Out (above) is set to  
Progressive, there is no video output from  
the VIDEO and S-VIDEO jacks. If you want  
to display video on more than one monitor  
simultaneously, make sure that it is set to  
Interlace. See also TV format setting on  
page 60.  
TV  
When TV format is set to PAL:  
OPTICAL IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER  
6
L
FRONT  
6
SURROUND  
6
CON
Progressive cannot be selected. See also  
AM  
LINE  
2
AV CONNECTOR  
LOOP ANTENNA  
L
R
TV AUDIO LINE  
1
TV format setting on page 60.  
R
AC IN  
6
6
6
VIDEO  
OUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VIDEO  
XV-DV323/424  
Compatibility of this player with  
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs.  
This player is compatible with progressive  
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.  
Note  
• SCART cables are available in several  
configurations. Make sure that the one you  
get will work with this system and your TV/  
monitor. You can find the pin assignments  
below.  
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  
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Switching the TV audio input from  
SCART to RCA  
Pin  
No.  
Pin  
No.  
Assignment  
Assignment  
You can set the TV audio input to RCA or  
SCART.  
8
Status  
19  
Video or Y  
OUT  
1
2
3
Press TV.  
9
GND (video) 20  
No  
connection  
Press SYSTEM SETUP.  
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
10  
11  
No  
21  
GND (video)  
to select ‘TV Audio?’.  
connection  
4
5
Press ENTER.  
G OUT  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select SCART or RCA.  
Using this unit with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
6
Press ENTER  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models  
PDP-504HDG and PDP-434HDG or (European  
model only) PDP-504HDE and PDP-434 HDE),  
you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to  
connect it to this unit and take advantage of  
various convenient features, such as  
SCART pin assignment  
The diagram below shows the SCART 21-pin  
connector assignment. This connector  
provides the video and audio signals for  
connection to a compatible color TV or  
monitor.  
automatic video input switching of the plasma  
display when the input is changed.  
Media receiver  
CONTROL  
Pin  
No.  
Pin  
No.  
OUT  
Assignment  
Assignment  
Pioneer plasma display  
1
Audio R OUT 12  
No  
connection  
XV-DV323/424  
2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio R IN 13  
GND (video)  
GND (video)  
R or C OUT  
BLANK OUT  
GND (video)  
GND (video)  
IN  
Audio L OUT 14  
GND (audio) 15  
GND (video) 16  
CONTROL  
FM  
UNBAL 75  
AM  
ANTENNA  
AV CONNECTOR  
LOOP ANTENNA  
Audio L IN  
B OUT  
17  
18  
The illustration above shows the European  
model.  
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Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to  
• You won’t be able to use the remote sensor  
of this unit with the CONTROL IN jack of  
this unit connected to the CONTROL OUT  
jack of your plasma display. You can use  
the remote sensor of the plasma display  
(even in standby) as long as the power isn’t  
switched off.  
connect the CONTROL IN jack of this unit  
through a media receiver to the CONTROL  
OUT jack of your plasma display.  
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you  
need to make a few settings in the unit. See  
SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays  
on page 45 for detailed instructions.  
• The automatic volume muting feature is  
enabled separately; see SR+ control  
options for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 45. (You can also use the System  
Setup menu to switch the SR+ mode of  
this unit.)  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a  
number of features (such as automatic video  
input switching and volume muting on the  
plasma display) become available to make  
using this unit with your Pioneer plasma  
display even easier.  
• If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch  
the plasma display off while SR+ is on, the  
setting automatically reverts to SR+ OFF.  
This displays an error if you switch the  
input of the unit with the plasma display  
switched off. Likewise, if this unit is  
switched off, the link with the plasma  
display will be terminated.  
See also SR+ control options for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 45 for information on  
setting up the unit.  
1
Make sure that the plasma display and  
this unit are switched on and that they are  
connected with an SR+ cable.  
See Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma  
display above for more on connecting these  
components.  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+  
(SHIFT + 7).  
The front panel display shows the new setting;  
SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.  
• If SR+ Error shows in the display, it means  
there is a communication problem  
between the unit and the plasma display.  
Check all connections and retry.  
Note  
• The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is  
commercially available under the part  
number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer  
Customer Support division for more  
information on obtaining an SR+ cable.  
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Additional information  
Child lock setting  
The Child Lock feature is useful when you’ve  
set the wake-up timer and don’t want the  
system switched on before it activates.  
Optional system settings  
These settings are accessed by using the  
System Setup menu while in standby.  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OPEN CLOSE  
BASS MODE DIALOGUE  
CH LEVEL  
Lock On – Makes the front panel buttons  
and controls inoperative.  
0
8
3
7
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB  
PROGRAM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
1
4
¡
SUBTITLE  
Lock Off – Restores regular use of the  
front panel buttons and controls.  
4
HOME  
MENU  
ZOOM  
1
TOP MENU  
2
3
DVD MENU  
RETURN  
QUIET/  
SYSTEM  
MIDNIGHT  
TEST TONE  
5
SETUP  
4
6
TIMER/  
Clock format setting  
Specifies how the clock is displayed:  
DIMMER  
7
DISPLAY  
8
CLOCK  
ENTER  
9
SR+  
CLR  
FOLDER–  
0
FOLDER+  
ENTER  
MUTE  
SOUND  
12-Hour – Sets the clock to show in 12-  
ROOM SETUP  
MAIN  
SUB  
hour format in the display.  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
24-Hour – Sets the clock to show in 24-  
hour format in the display.  
1
2
3
Switch the system into standby.  
Press SYSTEM SETUP.  
TV attenuator setting  
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
If the source connected to the TV analog input  
is producing distortion through the speakers,  
the attenuator will reduce the signal level.  
to choose the setting you want to adjust  
then press ENTER.  
The current setting is shown for each option as  
you cycle through the display. See below for a  
full list and description of each.  
ATT 6dB – Reduces the signal level by 6dB.  
ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by  
10dB.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
ATT Off – No attenuation  
to adjust the setting.  
5
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other  
Line attenuator setting  
settings.  
If the source connected to the LINE analog  
input is distorting, the attenuator can reduce  
the signal level.  
6
Press ENTER to confirm.  
ATT 6dB – Reduces the signal level by 6dB.  
System Setup menu options in standby  
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.  
ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by  
10dB.  
ATT Off – No attenuation  
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Frequency step setting  
Not applicable to the European model  
Note  
• After setting the clock, the demo mode  
switches off automatically. However, if you  
unplug the system from the wall outlet, the  
demo mode will revert to Demo On (and  
the clock will be reset).  
If you find that you can’t tune into stations  
successfully, the frequency step may not be  
suitable for your country/region.  
• FM50. AM9  
• FM100. AM10  
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV  
(MOD. PAL)  
TV format setting  
The default setting of this system is AUTO, and  
unless you notice that the picture is distorted  
when playing some discs, you should leave it  
set to AUTO. If you experience picture  
distortion with some discs, set the TV system to  
match your country or region’s system. Doing  
this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you  
can watch. The table below shows what kinds  
of disc are compatible with each setting  
(AUTO, PAL and NTSC).  
Most models of the newly developed count-  
down PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz  
(NTSC) and automatically switch vertical  
amplitude, resulting in a display without  
vertical shrinkage. However, in some cases,  
the image may appear without color.  
If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control,  
you may not be able to watch NTSC discs  
because of picture roll. If the TV has a V-Hold  
control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling.  
Disc  
Type  
DVD  
Player setting  
Format NTSC PAL  
On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically,  
leaving black bands at the top and bottom of  
the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is  
caused by the NTSC to PAL conversion.  
AUTO  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
MOD.PAL NTSC  
/Super VCD PAL  
Video CD NTSC  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
MOD.PAL NTSC  
Resetting the system  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
Use this procedure to reset all system settings  
to the factory default.  
CD/no disc  
NTSC or  
PAL  
1
Switch the system into standby.  
2
Press and hold the front panel (stop)  
button for about 8 seconds until the  
display shows ‘Mem.Clr.?’.  
System demo setting  
Switches the automatic demo feature on or off  
(this starts when the system is plugged in for  
the first time):  
3
Press the front panel button.  
All the system’s settings are now reset, and  
Demo On – Switches the demo feature on.  
you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.  
Demo Off – Switches the demo feature off.  
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The diagram below shows the various DVD  
regions of the world.  
Using and taking care of discs  
Titles, chapters and tracks  
DVD discs are generally divided into one or  
more titles. Titles may be further subdivided  
into chapters.  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Title 3  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2  
Handling discs  
When holding discs of any type, take care not  
to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the  
disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the  
center hole and edge.  
CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into  
tracks.  
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback  
performance. Take care also not to scratch the  
label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as  
the recorded side, scratches can still result in  
a disc becoming unusable.  
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6  
CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and  
WMA files are referred to as tracks. Folders  
may contain further folders.  
Should a disc become marked with  
fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry  
cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to  
the outside edge as shown in the diagram  
below.  
Folder A  
Track 1  
Folder B Folder C  
Track 2  
Track 3  
Track 1  
File 1  
File 2  
DVD Video regions  
All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the  
case somewhere that indicates which  
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible  
with. Your DVD system also has a region mark,  
which you can find on the rear panel. Discs  
from incompatible regions will not play in this  
player. Discs marked ALL will play in any  
player.  
Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using  
straight strokes.  
Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular  
strokes.  
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If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a  
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to  
clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use  
benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents,  
including products designed for cleaning vinyl  
records.  
This unit is designed for use with conventional,  
fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is  
not recommended for this product. Pioneer  
disclaims all liability arising in connection with  
the use of shaped discs.  
Proper installation and  
maintenance of this system  
Storing discs  
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable  
than vinyl records, you should still take care to  
handle and store discs correctly. When you're  
not using a disc, return it to its case and store  
upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold,  
humid, or hot environments (including under  
direct sunlight).  
Hints on installation  
We want you to enjoy using this system for  
years to come, so please bear in mind the  
following points when choosing a suitable  
location for it:  
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc,  
or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-  
tipped writing instrument. These could all  
damage the disc.  
Do...  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as  
a table, shelf or stereo rack.  
Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high  
temperatures or humidity, including near  
radiators and other heat-generating  
appliances.  
For more detailed care information see the  
instructions that come with discs.  
Do not load more than one disc into the player  
at a time.  
Place on a window sill or other place where  
the system will be exposed to direct  
sunlight.  
Use in an excessively dusty or damp  
Discs to avoid  
environment.  
Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If  
you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped,  
warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk  
using it in your player—you could end up  
damaging the unit.  
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or  
other component in your stereo system  
that becomes hot in use.  
Use near a television or monitor as you may  
experience interference—especially if the  
television uses an indoor antenna.  
Use in a kitchen or other room where the  
system may be exposed to smoke or steam.  
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with  
cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of  
the system.  
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Place on an unstable surface, or one that is  
not large enough to support all four of the  
unit’s feet.  
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 an electric  
shock. Do not place this 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.  
Cleaning the pickup lens  
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty  
in normal use, but if for some reason it should  
malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your  
nearest Pioneer authorized service center.  
Although lens cleaners are commercially  
available, we do not recommend using them  
since some may damage the lens.  
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.  
Problems with condensation  
Condensation may form inside the player if it is  
brought into a warm room from outside, or if  
the temperature of the room rises quickly.  
Although the condensation won’t damage the  
player, it may temporarily impair its  
performance. For this reason you should leave  
it to adjust to the warmer temperature for  
about an hour before switching on and using.  
Moving the system unit  
If you need to move the main unit, first remove  
a disc if there’s one in the player, then press ꢃ  
STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the  
system off. Wait for Good Bye to disappear  
from the display, then unplug the power cord.  
Never lift or move the unit during playback—  
discs rotate at a high speed and may be  
damaged.  
Note  
• Unplugging the unit before Good Bye  
disappears from the display may cause the  
system to return to the factory settings.  
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Troubleshooting  
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is  
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in  
another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the  
trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer  
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.  
Important  
• If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity  
disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating  
conditions.  
General  
Problem  
Remedy  
The power does not  
turn on.  
• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.  
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear  
panel. This could cause the system to shut off automatically.  
No sound is output  
when a function is  
selected.  
• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected  
correctly (see Connecting auxiliary components on page 53).  
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  
• Adjust the VOLUME.  
• If you’re using the TV input, make sure you’ve selected the RCA audio input  
(see Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA on page 57).  
No image is output  
when playing discs.  
• Make sure the TV is connected correctly (refer to the Setup Guide).  
Not applicable to the European model – Reset the video output to interlace  
(see Video Output settings on page 49).  
No sound from  
surround or center  
speakers.  
• Refer to Setting the channel levels on page 46 to check the speaker levels.  
• Check that you haven’t selected the STEREO sound mode (see Listening in  
surround sound on page 24).  
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to the Setup Guide).  
Can’t operate the  
remote control.  
• Replace the batteries (refer to the Setup Guide).  
• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to the  
Setup Guide).  
• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  
• You won’t be able to use the remote sensor of this unit with the CONTROL  
IN jack of this unit connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma  
display. You can use the remote sensor of the plasma display (even in  
standby) as long as the power isn’t switched off.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Sound Demo shows in  
the display and the unit  
can’t be controlled.  
• Press and hold (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc  
tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled.  
Timer indicator is  
blinking and the  
• Unplug the unit, then plug back in. Wait for one minute then switch on.  
• Make sure the fan at the rear of the unit is not being blocked.  
system will not switch • Check that the speakers are connected correctly.  
on. • Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model.  
• If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer  
authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.  
DVD/CD/Video CD player  
Problem  
Remedy  
The disc is ejected  
automatically after  
loading.  
• Clean the disc.  
• Align the disc properly in the disc guide.  
• If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on  
the player, the disc cannot be used (see DVD Video regions on page 61).  
• Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate. Avoid using  
the player near an air-conditioning unit.  
Playback is not  
possible.  
• If the disc is loaded upside down, reload the disc with the label side face  
up.  
Picture playback stops  
and the operation  
buttons cannot be  
used.  
• Press (stop), then (play) to start playback again.  
• Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel  
STANDBY/ON button.  
Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power  
cable, settings will be canceled.  
No picture/No color.  
• Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully.  
• Check the instruction manual of the TV/monitor to make sure the TV/  
monitor settings are incorrect.  
Screen is stretched or  
aspect does not  
change.  
• The TV Screen setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to match the  
TV/monitor you're using (see Video Output settings on page 49).  
When recorded on a  
• This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent recording  
VCR or passed through or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector.  
an AV selector, there is This is not a malfunction.  
disturbance in the  
playback picture.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
CD won’t play  
• Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be  
able to play some copy-protected CDs. See Options on page 51.  
Picture disturbance  
during playback or  
dark.  
• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some  
discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played  
back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on  
the TV. This is not a malfunction.  
• Discs respond differently to particular player functions. This may result in  
the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the  
function is executed. These problems are largely due to differences between  
discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player.  
Noticeable difference  
in DVD and CD  
volume.  
• DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction.  
WMA/MP3/JPEG discs  
Problem  
Remedy  
CD-ROM disc is not  
recognized by the  
system.  
• Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format.  
See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 6 for other disc  
compatibility information.  
Files don’t show up in • The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension: .mp3  
the Disc Navigator/  
Photo Browser.  
for MP3 files; .wma for WMA files; .jpg for JPEG files (upper or lower-case is  
OK). See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 6 for other disc  
compatibility information.  
Can play JPEG files,  
but not WMA/MP3  
• Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be  
able to access the WMA/MP3 files. Set to On to be able to play the JPEG files.  
files on the same disc See Options on page 51.  
(or vice versa).  
Can’t play WMA files. • The files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management). This is not  
a malfunction. See DRM in the Glossary on page 71.  
Tuner  
Problem  
Remedy  
Considerable noise in • Connect the antenna (refer to the Setup Guide) and adjust the direction and  
radio broadcasts.  
position for best reception.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to  
a wall.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Considerable noise in • Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on  
radio broadcasts  
page 53).  
(continued).  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to the Setup  
Guide and Connecting external antennas on page 53).  
Turn off any other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it away  
from the main unit.  
Not applicable to the European model – The tuning interval is incorrect for  
your country or region. Try switching the tuning interval (frequency step) (see  
Frequency step setting on page 60).  
Auto tuning does not • The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a  
pick up some stations. good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.  
Sound is mono only.  
• Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see Improving poor FM  
reception on page 21).  
Error Messages  
Message  
Description  
Child Lock  
• This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the  
child lock feature is active. See Child lock setting on page 59 for more on  
switching on/off the child lock.  
Rec Mode On  
Phones In  
96k Stereo  
No Surr. SP  
Muting  
• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the  
Recording Mode is on (see Recording mode on page 54).  
• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because  
headphones are connected.  
• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the  
source is digital 88.2 or 96kHz PCM.  
• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because there  
is no surround speaker output.  
• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the  
sound is muted (press the MUTE button to turn the sound on).  
Exit  
• Appears briefly when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of  
inactivity.  
SR+ Error  
• Appears when there is a communication problem between the unit and the  
plasma display. Check all connections and retry.  
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Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are  
shown with the left and right sides cropped.  
Although the picture looks larger, you don’t  
actually see the whole picture.  
Screen sizes and disc formats  
DVD-Video discs come in several different  
screen aspects, ranging from TV programs,  
which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope  
widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up  
to about 7:3.  
Televisions also come in different aspect  
ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.  
Widescreen TV users  
Please note that many widescreen discs  
override the system’s settings so that the disc  
is shown in letterbox format regardless of the  
setting.  
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen  
setting (see Video Output settings on page 49)  
of this system should be set to 16:9 (Wide).  
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,  
you can use the TV controls to select how the  
picture is presented. Your TV may offer various  
zoom and stretch options; see the instructions  
that came with your TV for details.  
Tip  
• Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a  
standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings  
with a widescreen TV, will result in a  
distorted picture.  
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are  
wider than 16:9, so even though you have a  
widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a  
‘letterbox’ style with black bars at the top and  
bottom of the screen.  
Selecting languages using the  
language code list  
Some of the language options (see Language  
settings on page 50) allow you to set your  
preferred language from any of the 136  
languages listed in the Language code list on  
page 69.  
Standard TV users  
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen  
setting (see Video Output settings on page 49)  
of this system should be set to 4:3 (Letter Box)  
or 4:3 (Pan&Scan), depending on which you  
prefer.  
1
Select ‘Other Language’.  
Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are  
shown with black bars top and bottom.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select either a code letter or a code  
number.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select a code letter or a code number.  
See the Language code list (next page) for a  
complete list of languages and codes.  
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Language (Language code letter), Language code  
Japanese (ja), 1001  
English (en), 0514  
French (fr), 0618  
German (de), 0405  
Italian (it), 0920  
Spanish (es), 0519  
Dutch (nl), 1412  
Russian (ru), 1821  
Chinese (zh), 2608  
Korean (ko), 1115  
Greek (el), 0512  
Estonian (et), 0520  
Basque (eu), 0521  
Persian (fa), 0601  
Finnish (fi), 0609  
Fiji (fj), 0610  
Faroese (fo), 0615  
Frisian (fy), 0625  
Lingala (ln), 1214  
Slovak (sk), 1911  
Slovenian (sl), 1912  
Samoan (sm), 1913  
Shona (sn), 1914  
Somali (so), 1915  
Albanian (sq), 1917  
Serbian (sr), 1918  
Siswati (ss), 1919  
Sesotho (st), 1920  
Sundanese (su), 1921  
Swedish (sv), 1922  
Swahili (sw), 1923  
Tamil (ta), 2001  
Laothian (lo), 1215  
Lithuanian (lt), 1220  
Latvian (lv), 1222  
Malagasy (mg), 1307  
Maori (mi), 1309  
Macedonian (mk), 1311  
Malayalam (ml), 1312  
Mongolian (mn), 1314  
Moldavian (mo), 1315  
Marathi (mr), 1318  
Malay (ms), 1319  
Maltese (mt), 1320  
Burmese (my), 1325  
Nauru (na), 1401  
Irish (ga), 0701  
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704  
Galician (gl), 0712  
Guarani (gn), 0714  
Gujarati (gu), 0721  
Hausa (ha), 0801  
Hindi (hi), 0809  
Croatian (hr), 0818  
Hungarian (hu), 0821  
Armenian (hy), 0825  
Interlingua (ia), 0901  
Interlingue (ie), 0905  
Inupiak (ik), 0911  
Indonesian (in), 0914  
Icelandic (is), 0919  
Hebrew (iw), 0923  
Yiddish (ji), 1009  
Javanese (jw), 1023  
Georgian (ka), 1101  
Kazakh (kk), 1111  
Greenlandic (kl), 1112  
Cambodian (km), 1113  
Kannada (kn), 1114  
Kashmiri (ks), 1119  
Kurdish (ku), 1121  
Kirghiz (ky), 1125  
Latin (la), 1201  
Afar (aa), 0101  
Abkhazian (ab), 0102  
Afrikaans (af), 0106  
Amharic (am), 0113  
Arabic (ar), 0118  
Assamese (as), 0119  
Aymara (ay), 0125  
Azerbaijani (az), 0126  
Bashkir (ba), 0201  
Byelorussian (be), 0205  
Bulgarian (bg), 0207  
Bihari (bh), 0208  
Bislama (bi), 0209  
Bengali (bn), 0214  
Tibetan (bo), 0215  
Breton (br), 0218  
Catalan (ca), 0301  
Corsican (co), 0315  
Czech (cs), 0319  
Telugu (te), 2005  
Tajik (tg), 2007  
Thai (th), 2008  
Nepali (ne), 1405  
Norwegian (no), 1415  
Occitan (oc), 1503  
Oromo (om), 1513  
Oriya (or), 1518  
Panjabi (pa), 1601  
Polish (pl), 1612  
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619  
Portuguese (pt), 1620  
Quechua (qu), 1721  
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Ukrainian (uk), 2111  
Kirundi (rn), 1814  
Romanian (ro), 1815  
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823  
Sanskrit (sa), 1901  
Sindhi (sd), 1904  
Tigrinya (ti), 2009  
Turkmen (tk), 2011  
Tagalog (tl), 2012  
Setswana (tn), 2014  
Tonga (to), 2015  
Turkish (tr), 2018  
Tsonga (ts), 2019  
Tatar (tt), 2020  
Twi (tw), 2023  
Urdu (ur), 2118  
Uzbek (uz), 2126  
Vietnamese (vi), 2209  
Volapük (vo), 2215  
Wolof (wo), 2315  
Xhosa (xh), 2408  
Yoruba (yo), 2515  
Zulu (zu), 2621  
Welsh (cy), 0325  
Danish (da), 0401  
Bhutani (dz), 0426  
Esperanto (eo), 0515  
Sangho (sg), 1907  
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908  
Sinhalese (si), 1909  
Country code list  
Country, Country code, Country code letter  
Argentina, 0118, ar  
Australia, 0121, au  
Austria, 0120, at  
Belgium, 0205, be  
Brazil, 0218, br  
Canada, 0301, ca  
Chile, 0312, cl  
China, 0314, cn  
Denmark, 0411, dk  
Finland, 0609, fi  
France, 0618, fr  
Germany, 0405, de  
Hong Kong, 0811, hk  
India, 0914, in  
Indonesia, 0904, id  
Italy, 0920, it  
Japan, 1016, jp  
Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr  
Malaysia, 1325, my  
Mexico, 1324, mx  
Netherlands, 1412, nl  
New Zealand, 1426, nz  
Norway, 1415, no  
Pakistan, 1611, pk  
Philippines, 1608, ph  
Portugal, 1620, pt  
Russian Federation, 1821, ru  
Singapore, 1907, sg  
Spain, 0519, es  
Switzerland, 0308, ch  
Sweden, 1905, se  
Taiwan, 2023, tw  
Thailand, 2008, th  
United Kingdom, 0702, gb  
United States of America, 2119, us  
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Preset code list  
Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning  
the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model  
that you are using.  
ACURA 644  
ADMIRAL 631  
AIWA 660  
AKAI 632, 635, 642  
AKURA 641  
ALBA 607, 639, 641, 644  
AMSTRAD 642, 644, 647  
ANITECH 644  
FRONTECH/PROTECH 632  
FUJITSU 648, 629  
FUNAI 640, 646, 658  
GBC 632, 642  
GE 601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602, 647, 648  
628, 618  
GEC 607, 634, 648  
GELOSO 632, 644  
GENEXXA 631, 641  
MANESTH 639, 646  
MARANTZ 607  
MARK 607  
SAMBERS 649  
SAMSUNG 607, 638, 644, 646  
SANYO 635, 645, 648, 621, 614  
MATSUI 607, 639, 640, 642, 644, SBR 607, 634  
SCHAUB LORENZ 642  
SCHNEIDER 607, 641, 647  
SEG 642, 646  
MEDIATOR 607  
MEMOREX 644  
METZ 631  
ASA 645  
MINERVA 631, 653  
MCMICHAEL 634  
ASUKA 641  
GOLDSTAR 610, 623, 621, 602, MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621, SEI 632, 640, 649  
AUDIOGONIC 607, 636  
BASIC LINE 641, 644  
BAUR 631, 607, 642  
BEKO 638  
607, 650  
631  
SELECO 631, 642  
SHARP 602, 619, 627  
SIAREM 632, 649  
GOODMANS607, 639, 647, 648, MULTITECH 644, 649  
656  
NEC 659  
GORENJE 638  
GPM 641  
NECKERMANN 631, 607  
NEI 607, 642  
SIEMENS 631  
SINUDYNE 632, 639, 640, 649  
BEON 607  
BLAUPUNKT 631  
BLUE SKY 641  
BLUE STAR 618  
BPL 618  
GRAETZ 631, 642  
GRANADA 607, 635, 642, 643, NOBLIKO 649  
648  
GRADIENTE 630, 657  
GRANDIN 618  
NIKKAI 605, 607, 641, 646, 648 SKANTIC 643  
SOLAVOX 631  
SONOKO 607, 644  
SONOLOR 631, 635  
SONTEC 607  
NOKIA 632, 642, 652  
NORDMENDE 632, 636, 651,  
652  
BRANDT 636  
BTC 641  
BUSH 607, 641, 642, 644, 647,  
656  
CASCADE 644  
CATHAY 607  
GRUNDIG 631, 653  
HANSEATIC 607, 642  
HCM 618, 644  
HINARI 607, 641, 644  
HISAWA 618  
OCEANIC 631, 632, 642  
ORION 632, 607, 639, 640  
OSAKI 641, 646, 648  
OSO 641  
SONY 604  
SOUNDWAVE 607  
STANDARD 641, 644  
STERN 631  
OSUME 648  
SUSUMU 641  
CENTURION 607  
CGB 642  
CIMLINE 644  
CLARIVOX 607  
CLATRONIC 638  
CONDOR 638  
HITACHI 631, 633, 634, 636, 642, OTTO VERSAND 631, 632, 607, SYSLINE 607  
643, 654, 606, 610, 624, 625, 618 642 TANDY 631, 641, 648  
HUANYU 656  
HYPSON 607, 618, 646  
ICE 646, 647  
PALLADIUM 638  
PANAMA 646  
PANASONIC 631, 607, 608,642, TEC 642  
TASHIKO 634  
TATUNG 607, 648  
IMPERIAL 638, 642  
INDIANA 607  
INGELEN 631  
622  
TELEAVIA 636  
TELEFUNKEN 636, 637, 652  
TELETECH 644  
CONTEC 644  
CROSLEY 632  
PATHO CINEMA 642  
PAUSA 644  
CROWN 638, 644  
CRYSTAL 642  
CYBERTRON 641  
DAEWOO 607, 644, 656  
DAINICHI 641  
DANSAI 607  
DAYTON 644  
INTERFUNK 631, 632, 607, 642 PHILCO 632, 642  
TENSAI 640, 641  
INTERVISION 646, 649  
ISUKAI 641  
PHILIPS 631, 607, 634, 656  
PHOENIX 632  
PHONOLA 607  
PROFEX 642, 644  
PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646,  
649  
THOMSON 636, 651, 652, 663  
THORN 631, 607, 642, 645, 648  
TOMASHI 618  
TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621, 653  
TOWADA 642  
ITC 642  
ITT 631, 632, 642  
JEC 605  
JVC 613, 623  
ULTRAVOX 632, 642, 649  
DECCA 607, 648  
DIXI 607, 644  
DUMONT 653  
ELIN 607  
ELITE 641  
ELTA 644  
EMERSON 642  
ERRES 607  
FERGUSON 607, 636, 651  
FINLANDIA 635, 643, 655  
FINLUX 632, 607, 645, 648,  
653, 654, 655  
FIRSTLINE 640, 644  
FISHER 632, 635, 638, 645  
FORMENTI 632, 607, 642  
FRONTECH 631, 642, 646  
KAISUI 618, 641, 644  
KAPSCH 631  
KENDO 642  
KENNEDY 632, 642  
KORPEL 607  
KOYODA 644  
LEYCO 607, 640, 646, 648  
LIESENK&TTER 607  
LOEWE 607  
LUXOR 632, 642, 643  
M-ELECTRONIC 631, 644, 645, REX 631, 646  
654, 655, 656, 607, 636, 651  
MAGNADYNE 632, 649  
MAGNAFON 649  
MAGNAVOX607, 610, 603, 612, SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643  
629  
QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, UNIVERSUM 631, 607, 638, 642,  
653  
R-LINE 607  
645, 646, 654, 655  
VESTEL 607  
RADIOLA 607  
RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621,  
602  
VICTOR 613  
VOXSON 631  
WALTHAM 643  
WATSON 607  
RBM 653  
RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618, WATT RADIO 632, 642, 649  
661, 662, 609  
REDIFFUSION 632, 642  
WHITE  
WESTINGHOUSE 607  
YOKO 607, 642, 646  
ZENITH 603, 620  
PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607,  
636, 642, 651  
ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646  
SABA 631, 636, 642, 651  
SAISHO 639, 644, 646  
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JPEG  
MP3  
A standard file format used for still  
images. JPEG files are identified by the  
file extension “.jpg”.  
Analog  
audio  
Direct representation of sound by an  
electrical signal. See also Digital audio.  
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a  
compressed stereo audio file format.  
Files are recognized by their file  
extension “.mp3”.  
Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its  
height. Conventional TVs are 4:3;  
widescreen models are 16:9.  
MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/  
Digital  
audio  
Indirect representation of sound using  
numbers. See also Sampling frequency  
and Analog audio.  
Super VCDs and some DVD discs.  
MPEG video A video format used on Video CD/Super  
VCDs and DVD discs.  
Dolby  
Digital  
A multi-channel audio encoding system  
developed by Dolby Laboratories that  
enables far more audio to be stored on a  
disc than PCM encoding. See also PCM  
(Pulse Code Modulation).  
PBC  
(PlayBack  
Control)  
A system of navigating a Video CD/  
Super VCD through on-screen menus  
recorded onto the disc.  
PCM  
Digital audio encoding system found on  
DRM copy  
protection  
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 (or  
other WMA recording equipment) and/  
or software.  
(Pulse Code CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of  
Modulation) data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS  
and MPEG encoded audio. See also  
Digital audio.  
Progressive All the lines that make up a video picture  
scan video  
are updated in one pass (compared to  
interlace which takes two passes to  
update the whole picture).  
Regions  
These associate DVD-Video discs and  
players with particular areas of the  
world. See DVD Video regions on page 61  
for more information.  
DTS  
A multi-channel audio encoding system  
developed by Digital Theater Systems  
that enables far more audio to be stored  
on a disc than PCM encoding. See also  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).  
Sampling  
frequency  
The rate at which sound is measured to  
be turned into digital audio data. The  
higher the rate, the better the sound  
quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up  
to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio.  
Dynamic  
range  
The difference between the quietest and  
loudest sounds possible in an audio  
signal.  
WMA  
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio  
and refers to an audio compression  
technology developed by Microsoft  
Corporation. Files are recognized by  
their file extension “.wma”.  
EXIF  
A file format developed by Fuji Photo  
(Exchangeabl Film for digital still cameras. Digital  
e Image File) cameras from various manufacturers  
use this compressed file format which  
carries date, time and thumbnail  
information, as well as the picture data.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-  
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
File  
extension  
A tag added to the end of a filename to  
indicate the type of file. For example,  
“.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered  
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
ISO 9660  
format  
International standard for the volume  
and file structure of CD-ROM discs.  
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Specifications  
Miscellaneous  
Power requirements  
European/Singapore/South African  
Amplifier section  
Continuous Power Output (RMS):  
Argentina and Brazil models:  
Front, Center, Surround. . . 90 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Subwoofer . . .90 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
All other models:  
Front, Center, Surround. . 100 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Subwoofer . .100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Continuous Power Output:  
Argentina and Brazil models:  
Front, Center, Surround. . . 68 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 )  
models . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz  
U.K. model . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz  
Australian/New Zealand/Malaysian  
models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Argentina/Brazil models . . AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz  
Hong Kong model . . . . . . AC 220-230 V, 50 Hz  
Taiwan model. . . . . . . . . . AC 110-120 V, 60 Hz  
Mexican model . . . . . . . . . AC 127 V, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175W  
Power consumption in standby . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W  
Dimensions . . . . 420 (W) x 70 (H) x 396 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 kg  
Accessories (DVD/CD receiver)  
Subwoofer . . . .68 W (100 Hz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 )  
All other models:  
Front, Center, Surround. . . 75 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/R6 dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Video cable (yellow plugs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty Card (European, Australian and New  
Zealand models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Subwoofer . . . .75 W (100 Hz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Disc section  
Digital audio  
characteristics . . . . . . . . . DVD fs: 96 kHz, 24-bit  
Type . . . . . . . DVD system, video CD system and  
compact disc digital audio system  
Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.004%  
Frequency  
response . . . .4 Hz to 44 kHz (96kHz sampling) /  
4 Hz to 22 kHz (48kHz sampling)  
Wow and Flutter . . . . . . . .Limit of measurement  
Speaker System (S-DV323/424)  
(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center  
speaker x1, subwoofer x1)  
(
0.001 % W.PEAK) or less (JEITA)  
Front speakers (S-DV323)  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . .Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
FM tuner section  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10x7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10x7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . . 105 (W) x 158 (H) x 83 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 kg  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 – 108 MHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 , unbalanced  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range  
With 9kHz step . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz  
With 10kHz step (Not applicable to  
the European model). . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loop antenna  
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Additional information  
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Front speakers (S-DV424)  
Accessories (Speaker system)  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
Speaker cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Speaker setup guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Non-slip pads (small) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Non-slip pads (large) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Subwoofer stands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Front speaker covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Surround speaker bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
S-DV323 only:  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-way system  
Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10x7cm cone-type  
Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6cm dome-type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . 240 (W) x 240 (H) x 962 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 kg  
Wall mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Note  
Center speaker  
• Specifications and design subject to  
possible modification without notice, due  
to improvements.  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10x7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10x7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . . . 240 (W) x 87 (H) x 79 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.85 kg  
This product includes FontAvenue®  
fonts licenced by NEC corporation.  
FontAvenue is a registered trademark  
of NEC Corporation.  
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  
Surround speakers  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7cm 1-way system  
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . . 105 (W) x 139 (H) x 83 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.55 kg  
intended for home and other limited uses  
only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Subwoofer  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex floor type  
(magnetically shielded)  
This product is intended for 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  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm 1-way system  
Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hz to 2.8 kHz  
Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . 108 (W) x 420 (H) x 390 (D) mm  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 kg  
even in the warranty period.  
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PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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