Pioneer S HTD340 User Manual

DVD/CD Receiver  
XV-HTD340  
Speaker System  
S-HTD340  
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Operating Instructions  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and  
operating instructions should be read before the  
product is operated.  
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and  
operating instructions should be retained for  
future reference.  
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product  
and in the operating instructions should be  
adhered to.  
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use  
instructions should be followed.  
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only  
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never  
clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides  
or other volatile liquids since they may corrode  
the cabinet.  
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not  
recommended by the product manufacturer as  
they may cause hazards.  
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this  
product near water — for example, near a  
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry  
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming  
pool; and the like.  
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an  
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.  
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a  
child or adult, and serious damage to the  
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table recommended by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any  
mounting of the product should follow the  
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a  
mounting accessory recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION  
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push  
objects of any kind into this product through  
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage  
points or short-out parts that could result in a  
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the product.  
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this  
product yourself as opening or removing covers  
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
If this product is equipped with a polarized  
alternating current line plug (a plug having one  
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the  
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If  
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the  
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should  
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace  
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety  
purpose of the polarized plug.  
If this product is equipped with a three-wire  
grounding type plug, a plug having a third  
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding  
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you  
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,  
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete  
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
grounding type plug.  
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this  
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing  
to qualified service personnel under the  
following conditions:  
When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen  
into the product.  
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply  
cords should be routed so that they are not likely  
to be walked on or pinched by items placed  
upon or against them, paying particular  
attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the product.  
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an  
outside antenna or cable system is connected to  
the product, be sure the antenna or cable  
system is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up  
static charges. Article 810 of the National  
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides  
information with regard to proper grounding of  
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of  
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,  
size of grounding conductors, location of  
antenna-discharge unit, connection to  
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
If the product does not operate normally by  
following the operating instructions. Adjust only  
those controls that are covered by the operating  
instructions as an improper adjustment of other  
controls may result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified technician  
to restore the product to its normal operation.  
If the product has been dropped or damaged in  
any way.  
When the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance — this indicates a need for service.  
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts  
are required, be sure the service technician has  
used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics  
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions  
may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service  
or repairs to this product, ask the service  
technician to perform safety checks to  
determine that the product is in proper  
operating condition.  
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product  
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.  
HEAT — The product should be situated away from  
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
CART — A product and cart combination should be  
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,  
and uneven surfaces may cause the product  
and cart combination to overturn.  
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the  
grounding electrode. See Figure A.  
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this  
product during a lightning storm, or when it is  
left unattended and unused for long periods of  
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and  
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This  
will prevent damage to the product due to  
lightning and power-line surges.  
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system  
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead  
power lines or other electric light or power  
circuits, or where it can fall into such power  
lines or circuits. When installing an outside  
antenna system, extreme care should be taken  
to keep from touching such power lines or  
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,  
extension cords, or integral convenience  
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock.  
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet  
are provided for ventilation and to ensure  
reliable operation of the product and to protect  
it from overheating, and these openings must  
not be blocked or covered. The openings should  
never be blocked by placing the product on a  
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This  
product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless  
proper ventilation is provided or the  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered  
to.  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
POWER SOURCES — This product should be  
operated only from the type of power source  
indicated on the marking label. If you are not  
sure of the type of power supply to your home,  
consult your product dealer or local power  
company.  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a  
stable location.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the  
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet  
when left un-used for a long period of time.  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
Fig. A  
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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Information to User  
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate  
the equipment.  
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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  
Energy-saving design  
This system is designed to use 0.5W of  
electricity when power is switched to  
standby.  
CAUTION  
• Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than those  
specified herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure.  
• The use of optical instruments with this  
product will increase eye hazard.  
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This product is for general household purposes.  
Any failure due to use for other than household  
purposes (such as long-term use for business  
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)  
and which requires repair will be charged for  
even during the warranty period.  
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This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims  
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights owned by Macrovision  
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of  
this copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing  
uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
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  
01 Before you start  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Putting the batteries in the remote control. . 7  
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Disc / content format playback  
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . 9  
About WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
04 Getting started  
Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Room Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Setting up the remote to control your TV . . 28  
Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Resume and Last Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Changing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Video CD PBC menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . . 35  
Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
02 Connecting up  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Wall-mounting the surround speaker  
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 14  
Connecting using the component video  
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Listening to TV audio through this  
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma  
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
05 Listening to your system  
About the listening modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . 38  
Using the Advanced Surround effects . . . . 39  
Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Adjusting the Advanced and Front  
Surround effect level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Enhancing dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Listening with a virtual surround back  
plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting the supplied antennas. . . . . . . 18  
Assembling the loop antenna . . . . . . . . . 18  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Using Quiet and Midnight listening  
modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
03 Controls and displays  
Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
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06 Playing discs  
11 Initial Settings menu  
Playing only CDs and WMA/MP3 discs  
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . . .63  
Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65  
Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65  
(CD mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Playing in slow motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the  
contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Creating and editing a DVD program list . . 47  
Creating and editing a non-DVD program  
list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Other functions available from the  
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Switching DVD audio language . . . . . . . . . 51  
Switching audio channels when playing  
a Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
12 Additional information  
Optional system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67  
System Setup menu options in standby . .67  
Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . . .68  
Titles, chapters and tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Proper installation and maintenance of  
this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Problems with condensation . . . . . . . . . .70  
Moving the system unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . .71  
Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . .71  
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73  
DVD/CD/Video CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . .74  
WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75  
Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75  
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76  
Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . . .77  
Widescreen TV users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77  
Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77  
Selecting languages using the language  
07 Viewing JPEG discs  
Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and  
Photo Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
08 Using the timer  
Setting the wake-up timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Turning the wake-up timer on/off. . . . . . . 56  
Setting the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
09 Surround sound and other  
settings  
Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . 58  
Surround and sound setup options . . . . . 58  
SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma  
displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Setting the channel levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77  
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78  
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78  
Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81  
10 Video Adjust menu  
Video Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Creating your own presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
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Before you start  
01  
CBhaepfteor 1re you start  
Features  
What’s in the box  
Please confirm that the following accessories  
are in the main system box when you open it.  
24-bit / 96kHz compatible DAC  
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.  
• Remote control  
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2  
• Video cable (yellow plugs)  
• AM loop antenna  
Surround sound entertainment with  
• FM wire antenna  
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.  
• Power cord  
• These operating instructions  
• Warranty card  
Pure Cinema progressive scan video  
Please confirm that the following accessories  
are in the speaker box when you open it.  
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.  
• Speaker cables x6  
• Non-skid pads for speakers (1 sheet)  
Putting the batteries in the  
remote control  
Picture zoom  
See Zooming the screen on page 51.  
MP3 and WMA compatibility  
Open the battery compartment cover  
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9.  
and insert the batteries as shown.  
Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the  
indications (, ) inside the compartment.  
Close the cover when you’re finished.  
JPEG compatibility  
See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.  
Graphical on-screen displays  
Setting up and using your DVD home theater  
system is made easy using the graphical on-  
screen displays.  
Energy saving design  
This system is designed to use 0.5 W of power  
when in standby.  
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards  
such as leakage and bursting. Please observe  
the following:  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.  
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01  
Before you start  
• Don’t use different kinds of battery  
together—although they may look similar,  
different batteries may have different volt-  
ages.  
however that some disc types, such as record-  
able CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable  
format—see below for further compatibility  
information.  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of  
each battery match the indications in the  
battery compartment.  
DVD-Video  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
• Remove batteries from equipment that  
isn’t going to be used for a month or more.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please  
comply with governmental regulations or  
environmental public instruction’s rules  
that apply in your country or area.  
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Audio CD  
Video CD  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Using the remote control  
Keep in mind the following when using the  
remote control:  
Fujicolor CD  
• KODAK Picture CD  
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.  
• Make sure that there are no obstacles  
between the remote and the remote sensor  
on the system unit.  
CD-R/RW compatibility  
• The remote has a range of about 23 ft. /  
7 m at an angle of less than 30º.  
• This system will play CD-R and CD-RW  
discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD  
format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3,  
WMA or JPEG files. However, any other  
content may cause the disc not to play, or  
create noise/distortion in the output.  
• Remote operation may become unreliable  
if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is  
shining on the system unit’s remote  
sensor.  
• Remote controllers for different devices  
can interfere with each other. Avoid using  
remotes for other equipment located close  
to this system.  
• This system cannot record CD-R or CD-RW  
discs.  
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as  
CD Audio can be played, but the full Table  
of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be  
displayed.  
• Replace the batteries when you notice a  
fall off in the operating range of the remote.  
Disc / content format playback  
compatibility  
DVD-R/RW compatibility  
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video  
Recording (VR)*  
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  
* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;  
screen may go momentarily blank at edited  
points.  
• Unfinalized playback: No  
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Before you start  
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• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/  
RW: No  
About WMA  
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.  
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The Windows Media logo printed on the box  
indicates that this player can playback  
Windows Media Audio content.  
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  
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.  
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Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media  
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Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media  
Player 9 Series.  
Compressed audio compatibility  
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3  
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows  
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz  
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recom-  
mended)  
JPEG file compatibility  
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes  
• VBR WMA playback: No  
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and  
EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-  
pixels are supported (maximum resolution  
is 5120 x 5120 pixels).  
• 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 80.  
*File format used by digital still cameras  
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the  
player to recognize JPEG files – do not use  
for other file types)  
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be  
used for the player to recognize MP3 and  
WMA files – do not use for other file types)  
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder  
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder  
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CChoaptnern2 ecting up  
Connecting the speakers  
• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components  
are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.  
Surround right  
XV-HTD340  
Surround left  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
CONTROL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
VIDEO  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SUB  
CENTER  
WOOFER  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL IN  
Gray  
Blue  
L
LINE  
2
R
LINE  
1
Subwoofer  
Green  
Front right  
Front left  
Center  
Purple  
Red  
White  
Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels  
above the speaker terminals.  
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Connect to the speaker terminals on the  
rear of the speakers in the same way.  
• 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.  
• Do not connect any of the supplied  
speakers to any other amplifier. This may  
result in malfunction or fire.  
This system has been designed for best  
performance when connected to the  
supplied speakers. We do not, therefore,  
recommend that you connect and use  
other speakers with this system.  
• Remove the supplied non-skid pads from  
the paper, and stick four onto the base of  
each satellite speaker. Actual speakers  
supplied may differ from those shown.  
1
Twist and pull off the protective shields  
Placing the speakers  
on each wire.  
Depending on the size and characteristics of  
your room, you can choose to place your  
speakers in one of two ways using this system:  
Standard surround 5-spot setup – This is  
a standard multichannel surround sound  
speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel  
home theatre sound.  
2
Connect to the speaker terminals on the  
rear of the system unit.  
Match the colored wire with the color-coded  
label (above the tabs), then insert the colored  
wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with  
the black (–) tab.  
System  
unit  
Sub-  
Front left  
Front right  
woofer  
Center  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
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See About the listening modes on page 37 for  
more on using the different listening modes  
with each speaker setup.  
Center  
Front left  
Front right  
Where you put your speakers in the room has a  
big effect on the quality of the sound. The  
following guidelines should help you to get the  
best sound from your system.  
Subwoofer  
Listening position  
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.  
Ideally, the other speakers should be at  
about ear-level when you’re listening to  
them. Putting the speakers on the floor  
(except the subwoofer), or mounting them  
very high on a wall is not recommended.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
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  
• For the best stereo effect, place the front  
speakers 6–9 ft. / 2–3 m apart, at equal  
distance from the TV.  
• Install the center speaker above or below  
the TV so that the sound of the center  
channel is localized at the TV screen.  
advantage of wall and ceiling reflections  
for a very realistic surround effect.  
• When using a 5-spot setup, install the  
surround speakers slightly above ear level,  
if possible.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
System  
Sub-  
unit  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
woofer  
Center  
• Make sure that all speakers are securely  
installed (if you choose to install the center  
speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure  
it by suitable means). This not only  
improves sound quality, but also reduces  
the risk of damage or injury resulting from  
speakers being knocked over or falling in  
the event of external shocks such as  
earthquakes.  
Center  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
left  
Listening position  
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• The front, center and surround speakers  
supplied with this system are magnetically  
shielded. However, placing them extremely  
close to a television may result in color  
distortion on the screen. If this happens,  
move the speakers a little further away and  
switch off the television for 15–30 minutes.  
• If you are unsure of the qualities and  
strength of the walls, consult a  
professional for advice.  
• Pioneer is not responsible for any  
accidents or damage that result from  
improper installation.  
• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded  
and so should not be placed near a TV or  
monitor.  
Connecting to your TV  
This system has three different kinds of video  
output that you can use to connect up your TV.  
Check the available inputs on your TV to see  
which you can use.  
Wall-mounting the surround speaker  
system  
Before mounting  
• Remember that the speaker system is  
heavy and that its weight could cause the  
wood screws to work loose, or the wall  
material to fail to support it, resulting in the  
speaker falling. Make sure that the wall you  
intend to mount the speakers on is strong  
enough to support them. Do not mount on  
plywood or soft surface walls.  
• Do not connect a VCR between this system  
and your TV as DVD playback will be  
affected.  
Use the supplied video cable to connect  
the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on  
your TV.  
• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use  
screws that are suitable for the wall  
material and that will support the weight of  
the speaker.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
TV  
3–5 mm  
10 mm  
Wood screw  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
PR  
CONTROL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
PB  
Y
VIDEO  
Protrusion: 5-7mm  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SUB  
CENTER  
WOOFER  
R
L
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Connecting using the component  
video output  
• Placing the system unit too close to your TV  
may cause interference, especially if you’re  
using an indoor antenna. If you notice  
interference, move the system unit away  
from the TV.  
If your TV has component video inputs, you can  
use these instead of the standard video output  
to connect this system to your TV. This should  
give you the best quality picture from the three  
types of video output available.  
Use a component video cable (not  
Connecting using the S-video output  
If your TV has an S-video input, you can use this  
instead of the standard video output for a  
better quality picture.  
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs  
on your TV.  
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 below the jack with  
the same mark on the plug before plugging in.  
TV  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
PR  
TV  
CONTROL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
PB  
Y
VIDEO  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
R
L
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
PR  
CONTROL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
PB  
Y
VIDEO  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SUB  
CENTER  
WOOFER  
R
L
• The component video output is switchable  
between interlaced and progressive  
formats. See Video Output settings on  
page 63 and Watching progressive scan  
video from the component video outputs  
below for more on this.  
• The S-video output is switchable between  
S1 and S2 formats for compatibility with all  
TVs. See Video Output settings on page 63  
for more on this.  
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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.  
Watching progressive scan video from  
the component video outputs  
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. There  
are a few things to keep in mind when  
switching the Component Out (page 63)  
setting to Progressive:  
This system is compatible with the following  
Pioneer displays and monitors:  
Plasma display  
PDP-505HD, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD,  
PDP-5040HD, PDP-4340HD, PRO-10000HD,  
PRO-800HD, PRO-1000HDI, PRO-800HDI,  
PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-4300, PDP-  
5031  
• When set to Progressive, there is no video  
output from the VIDEO OUT (composite)  
and S (S-video) jacks.  
Projection monitor receiver  
• If you want to display video on more than  
one monitor simultaneously, make sure  
the player is set to Interlace.  
SD-533HD5, SD-643HD5, PRO-710HD, PRO-  
610HD, PRO-510HD, PRO-720HD, PRO-  
620HD, PRO-520HD, PRO-730HD, PRO-  
630HD, PRO-530HD, PRO-730HDI, PRO-  
530HDI  
• If you connect a TV that is not compatible  
with a progressive scan signal and switch  
the setting 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 ꢂꢃ or ꢄꢅ button  
so that the display shows Interlace?. Press  
the front panel button to set to  
interlace and switch the system back on.  
Compatibility of this player with  
progressive-scan and high-definition  
TVs.  
This player is compatible with progressive  
video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.  
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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Listening to TV audio through this  
system  
You can connect the audio output of your TV to  
this system so that broadcast TV sound is  
played through this system.  
Using this unit with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models  
PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD,  
PDP-4340HD), you can use an SR+ cable (see  
note below) to connect it to this unit and take  
advantage of various convenient features,  
such as automatic video input switching of the  
plasma display when the input is changed.  
Connect a stereo audio cable (not  
supplied) from the audio outputs of your  
TV to the TV IN jacks on this system.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
TV  
Pioneer plasma display  
CONTROL  
OUT  
Media receiver  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
PR  
CONTROL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
PB  
Y
ANTENNA  
AM LOOP  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
COAXIAL IN  
L
L
SPEAKERS  
FM  
UNBAL  
75  
LINE  
2
R
R
LINE  
1
TV  
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to  
• If you find that the TV audio is distorting  
when played through this system, you can  
set the input attenuator to reduce the input  
signal level. See Optional system settings  
on page 67 to do this.  
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 59 for detailed instructions.  
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• The automatic volume muting feature is  
enabled separately; see SR+ control  
options for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 59. (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 59 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.  
• 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.  
• 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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Connecting the supplied antennas  
The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception  
quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external  
antennas on page 71 for more on how to do this.  
FM wire (PAL)  
antenna  
AM loop antenna  
AC IN  
ANTENNA  
AM LOOP  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
COAXIAL IN  
L
L
FM  
UNBAL  
75  
LINE 2  
R
R
LINE 1  
TV  
Assembling the loop antenna  
Bend the stand in the direction  
AM loop antenna  
1 Pull off the protective shields of both  
1
indicated.  
AM antenna wires.  
2
Press the antenna terminal tabs to open  
and insert one wire into each terminal.  
3
Release the tabs to secure the AM  
antenna wires.  
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface  
and point in the direction giving the best  
reception.  
2
Clip the loop onto the stand.  
Avoid placing near computers, television sets  
or other electrical appliances and do not let it  
come into contact with metal objects.  
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Connecting the power  
Before connecting the power and switching on  
for the first time make sure that everything is  
connected properly.  
• It’s also possible to fix the AM antenna to a  
wall using two screws (see illustration  
below). Before fixing, make sure that the  
reception is satisfactory.  
AC IN  
ANTENNA  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
FM wire antenna  
FM  
UNBAL  
75  
Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM  
UNBAL 75terminal in the same way as  
the AM loop antenna.  
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully  
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape  
loosely or leave coiled up.  
Power outlet  
1
Plug one end of the supplied power  
cord into the AC INLET.  
• The signal ground () is designed to  
reduce noise that occurs when an antenna  
is connected. It is not an electrical safety  
ground.  
2
Plug the other end into a household  
power outlet.  
• See Connecting auxiliary components on  
page 71 for details of other connections  
you can make with this system.  
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CChaoptnert3rols and displays  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
DIRECT PLAY  
1
FM/AM/ST.  
TUNER  
2
3
4
5
DISC SKIP  
EXCHANGE  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DVD/CD  
TV/L1/L2  
STANDBY/ON  
PHONES  
VOLUME  
DISC  
1
2
3
4
5
CD MODE TIMER  
DOWN  
UP  
19  
18  
17  
16 15 14  
13  
12  
1
STANDBY/ON (page 26)  
• When in listening to the tuner, use to tune  
to stations or select presets.  
Press to switch the system on or into standby.  
2
DIRECT PLAY buttons (page 30)  
7
Press to start playback of any disc in the  
player.  
Press to stop playback.  
8
3
DVD/CD (page 29)  
Press to start or resume playback. During  
playback, press to pause; press again to  
restart playback.  
Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also  
starts/pauses/resumes playback of the  
currently loaded disc.  
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DISC SKIP (page 30, 32)  
4
TUNER FM/AM/ST. (page 34)  
• During playback, press to start playing the  
next disc in the player.  
Press to switch to the tuner function, then  
between bands and station presets.  
• If the disc tray is open while no disc is  
playing, the tray rotates one disc space.  
5
TV/L1/L2 (page 36)  
Press to switch between the external sources,  
TV, LINE 1 (L1) and LINE 2 (L2).  
• If the disc tray was opened using the  
EXCHANGE button, then pressing DISC  
SKIP rotates the disc tray two disc spaces.  
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ꢄꢅ and ꢆꢇ  
Press to skip tracks/chapters; press and hold  
to scan backwards/forwards.  
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10 EXCHANGE (page 32)  
16 CD MODE indicator (page 43)  
Lights when the CD Mode is on. In this mode,  
the system only plays audio CDs and WMA/  
MP3 discs.  
Press during playback to open the disc tray  
without stopping playback. Press again to  
close the disc tray.  
11 OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
17 Display  
See Display on page 21 for detailed  
information.  
12 Disc tray  
18 DISC indicators  
Shows which disc spaces are currently  
occupied.  
13 VOLUME control  
Use to adjust the volume.  
14 Timer indicator (page 55)  
Lights when the timer is set.  
19 PHONES jack  
Headphone jack.  
15  
This mark indicates compatibility with DVD-  
RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in  
Video Recording (VR) mode.  
Display  
3
6
1 2  
4
5
7
8
9
10 11 12 13  
14  
MIDNIGHT QUIET  
PGM RPT-1  
RDM  
ATT  
REC MODE  
PRO LOGIC  
DIGITAL  
ADV.SURR.  
Neo:6  
kHz  
MHz  
PRGSVE  
20  
19  
18 17 16 15  
1
Tuner indicators (page 34)  
Lights when FM mono reception is  
selected.  
Lights when a broadcast is being  
received.  
2
Lights when a disc is playing.  
3
MIDNIGHT (page 41)  
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
Lights when the Midnight mode is selected.  
4
QUIET (page 41)  
Lights when the Quiet mode is selected.  
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3.1 channel sound with Dialogue  
enhancement on the center  
channel  
5
Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all  
discs loaded.  
5.1 channel surround sound with  
Virtual Surround Back mode active  
6
PGM (page 47)  
Lights when a program list has been  
programmed.  
7
RPT and RPT-1 (page 45)  
(When headphones are connected, none of  
the speaker indicators are lit.)  
RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights  
during repeat one-track play.  
15 PRGSVE (page 63)  
Lights when progressive scan video output is  
selected.  
8
RDM (page 46)  
Lights during random play.  
9
ATT (page 67)  
16 ADV.SURR. (page 39)  
Lights when one of the Advanced or Front  
Surround listening modes is selected.  
Lights when the input attenuator is active for  
the currently selected analog input.  
10 REC MODE (page 72)  
Lights when Rec Mode is on.  
17  
(page 38)  
Lights during playback of a DTS source.  
11 Timer indicators (page 55)  
Lights when the timer is set  
18 kHz / MHz  
Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in  
the character display (kHz for AM, MHz for  
FM)  
Lights when the sleep timer is active  
19 Character display  
12 2PRO LOGIC II (page 38)  
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.  
20  
(page 51)  
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD  
disc.  
13 2DIGITAL (page 38)  
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital  
source.  
14 Speaker indicators  
These show which speakers are being used to  
output the current source (they are not  
placement diagrams). The illustrations below  
show some example displays.  
5.1 channel surround sound  
Stereo (2.1 channel) sound  
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2
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
3
Function select buttons  
Press to select the source you want to listen to  
STANDBY/ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
L1/L2  
(DVD/CD, TUNER, TV, LINE).  
1
2
5
FM/AM  
4
SOUND MODE  
DVD/CD  
TUNER  
TV  
VIR. SB  
LINE  
3
4
Use to adjust the tone and effect levels/  
DIALOGUE  
BASS MODE  
settings. (pages 38–42)  
FRONT  
SOUND SURROUND ADVANCED  
MODE  
SURROUND  
6
8
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM  
5
Surround sound and enhancement  
buttons  
7
9
ROOM  
DISC 1  
DISC 4  
DISC 2  
DISC 3  
SETUP  
MUTE  
CD MODE  
SURROUND (page 38)  
DISC 5 DISC SKIP  
Use to select a Surround mode.  
VOLUME  
10  
11  
SYSTEM SETUP  
TOP MENU  
DVD MENU  
DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND)  
(page 41)  
Use to select a Dialogue mode.  
12  
15  
TUNE +  
HOME  
MENU  
ST –  
ST +  
ENTER  
13  
14  
QUIET/  
MIDNIGHT  
RETURN  
TUNE –  
ADVANCED (page 39)  
Use to select an Advanced Surround  
mode.  
FOLDER  
FOLDER  
16  
17  
19  
VIR. SB (SHIFT + ADVANCED) (page 41)  
Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back  
speaker effect on/off.  
PROGRAM REPEAT RANDOM  
TEST TONE CH LEVEL TIMER  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
FRONT SURROUND (page 39)  
Use to select a Front Surround listening  
mode.  
SR +  
DISPLAY DIMMER  
TV CONTROL  
18  
INPUT  
CHANNEL VOLUME  
SHIFT  
BASS MODE (SHIFT + FRONT  
SURROUND) (page 42)  
5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM  
Use to select a Bass Mode.  
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DVD buttons  
AUDIO (page 51)  
Press to select an audio channel or  
language.  
SUBTITLE (page 51)  
Press to display/change the subtitle  
display.  
• Functions printed in green on the remote  
control are accessed using the SHIFT  
button. Press the function button you want  
while holding down SHIFT.  
ANGLE (page 51)  
Press to change camera angle during DVD  
multi-angle scene playback.  
1
STANDBY/ON (page 26)  
Press to switch the system on or into standby.  
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ZOOM (page 51)  
Press to change the screen zoom level.  
13 Cursor buttons, ENTER and tuning  
buttons  
7
8
ROOM SETUP (page 27)  
Press to start Room Setup.  
Cursor buttons  
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
navigate on-screen displays and menus.  
Disc selection buttons  
ENTER  
DISC select buttons (page 29)  
Use to select discs in the player.  
Press to select an option or execute a  
command.  
DISC SKIP / CD MODE  
• During playback, press to start playing the  
next disc in the player.  
TUNE +/–  
Use to tune the radio.  
ST +/–  
• If the disc tray is open while no disc is  
playing, the tray rotates one disc space.  
Use to select station presets when  
listening to the radio.  
• If the disc tray was opened using the  
EXCHANGE button (front panel only), then  
pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray  
two disc spaces. (page 30, 32)  
14 QUIET/MIDNIGHT (page 41)  
Use to select Quiet and Midnight listening  
modes.  
• Use with SHIFT for CD MODE: Use to  
switch CD Mode on/off. (page 43)  
15 RETURN  
Press to return to a previous menu screen.  
9
MUTE  
16 Playback controls  
Press to mute all sound from the speakers and  
headphones (press again to cancel).  
Press to start or resume playback.  
10 VOLUME  
Use to adjust the volume.  
and ꢌ/ꢍ  
Use for reverse slow motion playback,  
frame reverse and reverse scanning.  
11 HOME MENU / SYSTEM SETUP  
• Press to display (or exit) the on-screen  
menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode  
functions, etc.  
and ꢎ/ꢏ  
Use for forward slow motion playback,  
frame advance and forward scanning.  
• Use with SHIFT for SYSTEM SETUP: Use to  
make various system and surround sound  
settings. (page 58)  
/ FOLDER –  
Press to jump to the beginning of the  
current chapter/track, then to previous  
chapters/tracks.  
12 DVD MENU / TOP MENU  
• Press to display a DVD-Video disc menu, or  
the Disc Navigator if a VR mode DVD-RW,  
CD, Video CD, WMA/MP3 or JPEG disc is  
loaded.  
Press SHIFT + to jump to the  
beginning of the previous folder  
/ FOLDER +  
• Use with SHIFT for TOP MENU: Use to  
display the top menu of a DVD disc in the  
play position (this may be the same as  
pressing DVD MENU).  
Press to jump to the next chapter/track (or  
folder by pressing SHIFT + ).  
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18 TV CONTROL buttons  
Press to pause playback; press again to  
restart.  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV  
assigned to the TV button.  
Press to stop playback.  
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
17 Number buttons and SHIFT functions  
Use the number buttons for selecting  
chapters/tracks from a disc directly; use with  
the SHIFT button to access the functions  
printed in green.  
INPUT  
Use to select the TV function.  
TV CHANNEL +/–  
Use to select channels.  
TV VOLUME +/–  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
PROGRAM (SHIFT + 1) (page 47)  
Use to program/play a program list.  
19 SHIFT  
REPEAT (SHIFT + 2) (page 45)  
Use to access the functions/commands  
printed in green on the remote (press the  
button for the function you want while holding  
down SHIFT).  
Use to select a repeat play mode.  
RANDOM (SHIFT + 3) (page 46)  
Use to select a random play mode.  
TEST TONE (SHIFT + 4) (page 60)  
Use to output the test tone (for speaker  
setup).  
CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5) (page 60)  
Use to adjust the speaker level.  
TIMER (SHIFT + 6) (page 55)  
Press to display the clock and to access the  
timer menu.  
SR+ (SHIFT + 7) (page 17)  
Press to switch SR+ on or off.  
DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8) (page 52)  
Press to display/change disc information  
shown on-screen.  
DIMMER (SHIFT + 9)  
Press to switch between normal and  
dimmed front panel display.  
CLEAR  
Press to clear an entry.  
ENTER  
Press to select menu options, etc. (works  
exactly the same as the ENTER button in 13  
above).  
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Getting started  
1
Press STANDBY/ON (on the remote or  
Switching on and setting up  
on the front panel) to switch the system  
on.  
Also make sure that your TV is switched on and  
that the video input is set to this system. You  
should see the welcome screen displayed.  
After making sure everything is connected up  
properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first  
thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV  
you’re using, standard or widescreen.  
After that you can set up the surround sound  
for your room, and set the clock so that you can  
use the timer features.  
Welcome to Pioneer DVD!  
Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.  
Before using, please take a little time  
to setup your DVD player  
Put the batteries into the remote control  
STANDBY/ON  
Next, press the [ENTER] button on the remote control  
and start the Let's Get Started Menu  
Next  
ROOM  
SETUP  
2
Press ENTER to move on to the next  
screen.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
ENTER  
to select either ‘Wide screen’ or ‘Standard  
size screen’ according to the kind of TV you  
have, then press ENTER.  
See also Screen sizes and disc formats on  
page 77 if you’re not sure which one to choose.  
TIMER  
ENTER  
Let's Get Started Menu  
What kind of TV do you have?  
SHIFT  
Use the  
/
cursor buttons  
to choose, then press ENTER  
Wide screen (16:9)  
Standard size screen (4:3)  
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Press ENTER again to finish setting up.  
2
If ‘Clock ADJ?’ isn’t already shown in  
the display, press or (cursor left or  
right) until you see it.  
Let's Get Started Menu  
3
Press ENTER.  
Setup complete  
If you're finished setting up,  
choose [Complete],  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to set the hour.  
to start again choose [Back]  
5
6
Press ENTER.  
Complete  
Back  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to set the minute.  
7
Press ENTER to confirm.  
• Use the (cursor right) button to select  
BACK then press ENTER if you want to go  
back and change the setting you just  
made.  
The display flashes to indicate the clock is set.  
• Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) anytime to  
display the clock.  
• You can also use the OPEN/CLOSE  
button on the front panel or the function  
buttons (DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) to switch  
the system on from standby.  
• If you unplug the system from the wall  
outlet, or there is a power outage, you will  
need to set the clock again.  
• The system switches on, but there is  
nothing displayed on my TV.  
Using the Room Setup  
After you have set up your speakers to your  
liking (see Placing the speakers on page 11),  
make sure you calibrate your system for  
surround sound. This is a quick and easy way  
to get good surround sound for your room.  
Make sure that the TV is set to the correct  
video input (not a TV channel). For  
example, if you connected this system to  
the VIDEO 1 input on your TV, switch your  
TV to VIDEO 1.  
For more detailed surround sound setup, see  
Surround sound and other settings on page 58.  
Setting the clock  
Setting the clock allows you to use the timer  
features.  
1
If the system isn’t already on, press  
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.  
2
Press ROOM SETUP.  
1
Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6).  
• If you have previously set up the room type  
and seating position, the display will show  
the current room settings.  
• If you are adjusting the clock, rather then  
setting it for the first time, press TIMER  
(SHIFT + 6) again.  
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4
Press ENTER.  
1
2
Switch on your TV.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
Find the name of the manufacturer of  
to select a room type then press ENTER.  
Choose one of the following depending on your  
room size:  
your TV in the Preset Code List on page 79.  
Next to each manufacturer is one or more  
three digit codes. These tell the remote what  
kind of TV you have.  
If the name of the manufacturer of your TV  
does not appear in the table, you won’t be able  
to set up this remote to control your TV. Note  
that there are also cases where the preset  
codes listed for a manufacturer in the table  
may not work for your TV.  
S – Smaller than average room  
M – Average room  
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  
3
Point the remote at your TV, hold down  
the CLEAR button, then enter the three  
digit code for your TV.  
where your main listening position is:  
Fwd – If you are nearer to the front  
speakers than the surround speakers  
The remote transmits an on/off signal to the TV.  
If you’ve entered the correct code, your TV  
should switch off.  
If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat the procedure  
using the next code in the list until your TV  
switches off successfully. Once set, you can  
then use the individual TV controls shown  
below.  
Mid – If you are equal distance from the  
front and surround speakers  
Back – If you are nearer to the surround  
speakers than the front speakers  
TV CONTROL  
• The Room Setup automatically sets up  
channel levels and channel delay. If you  
have already set the channel levels  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
manually (see Setting the channel levels on  
page 60), you will see Room Set? in the  
display when you first press the ROOM  
SETUP button. If you continue, the previous  
settings will be overwritten.  
Button  
What it does  
Switches your TV on or into  
standby.  
Changes the TV channel.  
Adjusts the volume.  
CHANNEL +/–  
VOLUME +/–  
INPUT  
Setting up the remote to  
control your TV  
Switches the TV’s input  
between the built in TV tuner  
and an external video source.  
You can set up the supplied remote to control  
your TV using the TV CONTROL buttons.  
• The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.  
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Using the on-screen displays  
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.  
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means  
use the cursor buttons to highlight an item  
on-screen, then press ENTER.  
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.  
• The button guide at the bottom of every  
OSD screen shows you which buttons  
you’ll need to use for that screen.  
Playing discs  
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,  
CD, Video CD and WMA/MP3 discs are  
covered here. Further functions are detailed in  
chapter 6.  
HOME  
MENU  
ENTER  
RETURN  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD/CD  
OPEN/CLOSE  
ENTER  
DISC  
DISC  
1
4
DISC  
DISC  
2
5
DISC  
3
CD MODE  
DISC SKIP  
VOLUME  
Button  
What it does  
Displays/exits the on-screen  
display  
HOME  
MENU  
ꢂꢀꢁꢃ  
Changes the highlighted menu  
item  
Selects the highlighted menu  
item (both ENTER buttons work  
in exactly the same way)  
ENTER  
ENTER  
Returns to the main menu  
without saving changes  
RETURN  
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If the system isn’t already on, press ꢃ  
STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn  
on your TV and make sure that it is set to the  
correct video input.  
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tray.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc  
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu  
may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus on  
page 33 and Video CD PBC menus on page 34  
for how to navigate these.  
3
Load a disc.  
Load a disc with the label side facing up in the  
front-most disc space, 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.)  
If you’re playing an MP3, WMA or JPEG disc, it  
may take a few seconds before playback starts,  
depending on the complexity of the file  
structure on the disc.  
If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing  
JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Viewing JPEG  
discs on page 53 for more on playing these  
discs.  
• See also Options on page 65 if the disc  
contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and  
JPEG picture files.  
5
Use the VOLUME +/– button (or the  
front panel VOLUME knob) to adjust the  
volume.  
Disc number  
If you want to load more discs, press DISC SKIP  
(remote or front panel) to rotate the disc tray.  
You can load up to five discs at once.  
Basic playback controls  
The following table shows the basic controls on  
the remote for playing discs. You can find other  
playback features in Playing discs on page 43.  
• Do not place discs in the two partially  
accessible disc spaces, as it easy to  
misalign them. Use only the front-most  
space.  
• Do not load more than one disc in a space.  
ENTER  
• Before loading or removing discs, always  
wait for the disc mechanism to come to a  
complete stop.  
FOLDER  
FOLDER  
• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always  
use the DISC SKIP button.  
• Sometimes, when the disc tray  
mechanism is moving, the controls are  
inoperative.  
ENTER  
4
Press (remote) or (front panel) to  
start playback of the disc loaded in the  
front-most disc space.  
Alternatively, use the DVD/CD or DISC buttons  
on the remote, or the DIRECT PLAY buttons on  
the front panel to start playback of other discs.  
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Button  
What it does  
Button  
What it does  
Starts playback.  
Numbers  
Use to enter a title/track num-  
ber. Press ENTER to select (or  
wait a few seconds).  
• If the disc is stopped, play-  
back starts from the selected  
title (for DVD) or track number  
(for CD/Video CD/WMA/MP3).  
• If the disc is playing, playback  
jumps to the start of the  
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.  
selected chapter or track.  
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.)  
• 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.  
Press to start fast reverse  
scanning. Press (play) to  
resume normal playback.  
Using the front panel controls  
The OPEN/CLOSE and (stop) buttons on  
the front panel work the same way as the  
remote control equivalents.  
Press to start fast forward  
scanning. Press (play) to  
resume normal playback.  
The front panel scan and skip buttons (ꢄꢅ  
and ꢆꢇ) are combined. Press once for  
chapter/track skip, or press and hold for  
scanning.  
Skips to the start of the current  
track or chapter, then to  
previous tracks/chapters.  
Skips to the next track or  
chapter.  
Resume and Last Memory  
When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD  
disc, Resume is shown in the display indi-  
cating that you can resume playback again  
from that point.  
FOLDER +/– Skips to the next/previous folder  
when playing MP3 or WMA  
discs.  
If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you  
start playback the display shows Resume and  
playback resumes from the resume point.  
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For DVD discs only: If you change discs using  
the DISC SKIP, DISC or DIRECT PLAY buttons,  
or take the disc out of the player, the play posi-  
tion 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).  
2
Load a disc with the label side facing  
up, using the disc tray guide to align the  
disc.  
If you want to clear the resume/last memory  
point, press (stop) while Resume or Last  
Mem is displayed.  
Disc number  
• 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.  
• If you want to load more discs, press DISC  
SKIP to rotate the disc tray two disc spaces.  
• For the Last Memory function to work, you  
must press (stop) to stop playback  
before opening the disc tray or changing  
the disc.  
• Before loading or removing discs, always  
wait for the disc mechanism to come to a  
complete stop.  
• Load discs only in the two fully accessible  
disc spaces. Do not try and load discs into  
any of the other spaces; they may not load  
correctly and cause the system to  
malfunction.  
• The Last Memory function doesn’t work  
with VR format DVD-RW discs.  
Changing discs  
• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always  
use the DISC SKIP button.  
You can change any of the discs not in the play  
position using the EXCHANGE button on the  
front panel. Because the disc in the play  
position is unaffected, you can use this button  
to change discs even during playback.  
• Do not obstruct the movement of the disc  
tray.  
3
Press EXCHANGE or OPEN/CLOSE to  
close the disc tray.  
1
Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray.  
• The EXCHANGE button only works when  
there is at least one disc loaded.  
• Always use the OPEN/CLOSE or  
EXCHANGE button to close the disc tray  
after exchanging discs. Never push the  
disc tray shut by force.  
• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects  
automatically after a few seconds!  
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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 68.  
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.  
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 68.  
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed  
automatically when you start playback; others  
only appear when you press DVD MENU or  
TOP MENU.  
• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?  
First check that you loaded the disc the  
right way up (label side up), and that it’s  
clean and not damaged. See Using and  
taking care of discs on page 68 for  
information on cleaning discs.  
TOP MENU  
DVD MENU  
ENTER  
RETURN  
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 8 for more on disc compatibility.  
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there  
black bars at the top and bottom of the  
screen when I play some discs?  
ENTER  
SHIFT  
Some movie formats are such that even  
when played on a widescreen TV, black  
bars are necessary at the top and bottom of  
the screen. This is not a malfunction.  
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the system  
to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan  
format, so why do I still get black bars top  
and bottom with some discs?  
Button  
What it does  
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD  
disc—this varies with the disc.  
TOP MENU  
(SHIFT +  
DVD  
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.  
MENU)  
Displays a DVD disc menu—this  
varies with the disc and may be  
the same as the ‘top menu’.  
DVD  
MENU  
ꢂꢀꢁꢃ  
Moves the cursor around the  
screen.  
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What it does  
Button  
What it does  
Selects the current menu option.  
Displays the previous menu page  
(if there is one).  
ENTER  
Returns to the previously  
displayed menu screen.  
RETURN  
Displays the next menu page (if  
there is one).  
Numbers  
Highlights a numbered menu  
option (some discs only). Press  
ENTER to select.  
ENTER  
Press to select highlighted menu  
option.  
Listening to the radio  
Video CD PBC menus  
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.  
Some Video CDs 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 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 ꢉ  
on the front panel).  
STANDBY/ON  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SYSTEM SETUP  
TUNE  
+
ST  
ST  
+
ENTER  
RETURN  
TUNE  
ENTER  
ENTER  
SHIFT  
Button  
What it does  
Displays the PBC menu.  
RETURN  
Numbers  
Selects a numbered menu  
option.  
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If the system isn’t already on, press  
1
Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME  
STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
MENU).  
2
Press TUNER to switch to the tuner,  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
then press repeatedly to select the AM or  
FM band.  
The display indicates the tuner band and the  
to choose ‘FM Mode ?’, then press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select ‘FM Mono’ or ‘FM Auto’, then  
press ENTER.  
frequency.  
• If you’re using the front panel controls, the  
TUNER button switches between FM, AM  
and station presets (see Memorizing  
stations on page 35).  
Select Auto in step 3 to switch back to auto-  
stereo mode (the stereo indicator lights when  
receiving a stereo broadcast).  
3
Tune to a frequency.  
Memorizing stations  
There are three tuning modes—manual, auto,  
and high-speed:  
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.  
Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/–  
repeatedly to change the displayed  
frequency.  
1
Tune to an AM or FM radio station.  
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.  
For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo  
reception as necessary. This setting is saved  
along with the preset.  
2
Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME  
MENU).  
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.  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to choose ‘St. Memory?’ then press ENTER.  
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.  
5
Press ENTER to save the station preset.  
• You can use the ꢄꢅ and ꢆꢇ  
buttons on the front panel instead of the  
TUNE +/– buttons.  
• 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.  
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.  
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1
Make sure the TUNER function is  
selected.  
2
Use ST +/– or the number buttons to  
select a station preset.  
• If you are using the front panel controls,  
press TUNER FM/AM/ST. until you’re in  
station preset mode, then use the ꢄꢅ  
and ꢆꢇ 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 Listening  
to TV audio through this system on page 16 and  
Connecting auxiliary components on page 71.  
STANDBY/ON  
L1/L2  
LINE  
TV  
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 input, or use the LINE (L1/  
L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE 2  
input.  
• The TV/L1/L2 button on the front panel  
switches between the three inputs.  
3
If necessary, start playback of the  
external source.  
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Chapter 5  
Listening to your system  
About the listening modes  
Auto listening mode  
As explained in Placing the speakers on  
page 11, 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  
from the source material.  
SURROUND  
Standard surround 5-spot setup – Use  
the Standard (Listening in surround sound  
on page 38) and Advanced (Using the  
Advanced Surround effects on page 39)  
surround listening modes with this setup.  
Press SURROUND to select the ‘Auto’  
listening mode.  
Front surround 3-spot setup – See Using  
Front Surround on page 39 for the options  
available with this speaker setup.  
If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the  
2DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel  
lights.  
Make sure you have completed Using the  
Room Setup on page 27. For a more detailed  
surround sound setup, see Using the System  
Setup menu on page 58.  
• 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 76 for more on this.  
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Listening in surround sound  
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.  
SURROUND  
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.  
1
With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode  
active, press SOUND MODE.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
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.  
to select ‘C Width’, ‘Dimen.’ or ‘Pnrm.’  
C Width (Center Width): Makes the center  
channel wider (higher settings) or  
narrower (lower settings)  
Dimen. (Dimension): Makes the sound  
more distant (minus settings), or more  
forward (positive settings)  
Auto – See Auto listening mode above.  
Dolby Digital / DTS – Dolby Digital or DTS  
decoding (depending on the source).  
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  
PL II Movie – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel  
surround sound, especially suited to movie  
sources, for use with any two-channel  
source  
to adjust the setting.  
Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7;  
Dimension between –3 and +3. Panorama is  
On or Off.  
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)  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
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 Placing the  
speakers on page 11. 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).  
Advanced Surround effects can be used with  
multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of  
additional surround sound effects. The 5-spot  
setup described in Placing the speakers on  
page 11 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.  
ADVANCED  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
ENTER  
Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced  
Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then  
use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons).  
Press repeatedly to select from:  
Press FRONT SURROUND to select an  
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  
Expanded – Creates an extra wide  
surround field  
Frt. Music – The Front Surround Music  
mode provides greater breadth and depth  
to music sources, enveloping you with a  
concert hall-type sound.  
TV Surr. – Designed for mono or stereo TV  
broadcasts and other sources  
Sports – Designed for sports and other  
programs based on commentary  
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.  
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 60º 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.  
SURROUND  
60º  
Frt. Movie / Frt. Music  
ExtraPower  
Press SURROUND repeatedly until  
‘Stereo’ shows in the display.  
Any active Advanced Surround 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  
MODE.  
When you disconnect them it reverts to the  
previous mode.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Effect’.  
With headphones connected, press  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (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  
• Default setting: Dialog Off  
• You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when  
using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto  
with stereo sources).  
The Dialogue Enhancement feature is  
designed to make the dialog stand out from  
other background sounds in a TV or movie  
soundtrack.  
• If you are using the The Front surround 3-  
spot setup (see Placing the speakers on  
page 11), switch the Virtual Surround  
Back feature off.  
DIALOGUE  
• If there is no surround channel, Virtual  
Surround Back has no effect.  
SHIFT  
Using Quiet and Midnight  
Press DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND)  
listening modes  
to select the amount dialog enhancement.  
Press repeatedly to select from:  
• 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.  
Dialog Off – No dialog enhancement  
Dialog Mid – Moderate dialog  
enhancement  
Dialog Max – Strong dialog enhancement  
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.  
Listening with a virtual  
surround back speaker  
• Default setting: Vir. SB Off  
The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used  
when listening in surround sound (using the 5-  
spot setup described in Placing the speakers on  
page 11) to simulate an added surround back  
channel. In a real theater the surround back  
speaker would be directly behind you, creating  
more cohesive and realistic surround sound.  
QUIET/  
MIDNIGHT  
Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to  
VIR. SB  
switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and  
‘Off’.  
SHIFT  
Press VIR. SB (SHIFT + ADVANCED)  
repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’  
and ‘Vir. SB Off’.  
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Press BASS MODE (SHIFT + FRONT  
Adjusting the bass and treble  
SURROUND) repeatedly to choose an  
option that fits the source you’re listening  
to.  
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the  
overall tone.  
Music – Can be used with music to give a  
deeper bass sound  
SOUND  
MODE  
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  
Off – Switch off the bass boost if it causes  
excessive bass (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy) in  
the source  
ENTER  
1
2
Press SOUND MODE.  
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.  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
• Bass and treble adjustment is not possible  
when the Quiet or Midnight modes are  
active.  
Boosting the bass level  
There are three bass modes you can use to  
enhance the bass in a source.  
BASS MODE  
SHIFT  
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CPhlaapteyr i6ng discs  
• Some DVD discs restrict the use of some  
functions (random or repeat, for example).  
This is not a malfunction.  
• You can't switch on CD mode while playing  
a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first.  
• Although program play is not possible in  
CD mode, it is possible to program a  
playlist. When you start program play-back,  
however, CD mode is canceled.  
• When playing Video CDs, 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.  
• Repeat and random play is possible in CD  
mode (see Using repeat play on page 45  
and Using random play on page 46).  
• Many features are not available when  
using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.  
Scanning discs  
Playing only CDs and WMA/  
MP3 discs (CD mode)  
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at  
various different speeds.  
Using this feature you can play only the CDs  
and WMA/MP3 discs loaded in the disc tray—  
automatically skipping over any DVDs and  
Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you  
have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to  
play music: you don't have to keep track of what  
kind of disc is where in the disc tray.  
1
During playback, press or to  
start scanning.  
• There is no sound while scanning DVDs  
and Video CDs, and no subtitles while  
scanning DVDs.  
2
Press repeatedly to increase the  
scanning speed.  
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.  
1
Press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) to  
switch CD mode on.  
• The indicator on the front panel lights  
3
To resume playback, press (play).  
• When scanning a Video CD or a WMA/MP3  
track, playback automatically resumes at  
the end or beginning of the track.  
when CD mode is on.  
2
Press (play) to start playback.  
The first CD loaded automatically starts to play.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached on a DVD disc.  
Once all the CD/WMA/MP3 discs loaded have  
played, playback automatically stops.  
• To cancel the CD mode, press CD MODE  
(SHIFT + DISC SKIP) again.  
Playing in slow motion  
• If you open the disc tray and load a DVD,  
Video CD or JPEG disc in the front-most  
position then press (play) (on the front  
panel), CD mode is canceled.  
You can play DVDs and Video CDs at four  
different forward slow motion speeds. DVD  
discs can also be played at two reverse speeds.  
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2
During playback, press (pause).  
• With most discs, you can also press DVD  
MENU to go directly to the Disc Navigator.  
Press and hold ꢌ/ꢍ or ꢎ/ꢏ until  
slow motion playback starts.  
• The slow motion speed is shown on-  
screen.  
2
Select what you want to play.  
Depending on the type of disc you have loaded,  
the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.  
• There is no sound during slow motion  
playback.  
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.  
3
Press repeatedly to change the slow  
motion speed.  
Disc Navigator  
Title 1-10  
Chapter 1-3  
4
To resume normal playback, press ꢋ  
DVD  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
(play).  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached.  
For a VR format DVD-RW disc select between  
the PlayList and Original areas of the disc, or  
a title. Press (cursor right) to preview the  
title.  
Frame advance/frame reverse  
You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-  
by-frame. With Video CDs you can only use  
frame advance.  
• You can’t switch between Original and  
PlayList during playback.  
1
During playback, press (pause).  
2
Press ꢌ/ꢍ or ꢎ/ꢏ 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 ꢋ  
Disc Navigator  
(play).  
Title(1-03)  
DVD-RW  
Original  
01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE  
02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE  
03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback  
may automatically resume when a new  
chapter is reached.  
Play List  
Using the Disc Navigator to  
browse the contents of a disc  
The screen for CDs and Video CDs 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  
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The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows the  
folder names on the left and the track names  
on the right (note that any folder and track  
names that contain accented or non-roman  
characters, will show up with generic names –  
F_033, T_035, etc.).  
1
During playback, press HOME MENU  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
2
Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of  
functions on the left.  
Play Mode  
Select a folder, or a track within a folder.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
A(Start Point)  
B(End Point)  
Off  
Disc Navigator  
Random  
Folder 1-17  
Track 1-10  
Program  
Search Mode  
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  
004. Live  
005. Glitch music  
006. CodHead  
007. Thermo  
008. Missing Man  
007. Outernational  
008. Vacuum tube  
3
Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set  
the loop start point.  
4
Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the  
Playback starts after you press ENTER.  
loop end point.  
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to  
the start point and plays the loop.  
• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.  
• Another way to find a particular place on a  
disc is to use one of the search modes. See  
Searching a disc on page 50.  
5
To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’  
from the menu.  
Looping a section of a disc  
Using repeat play  
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.  
There are various repeat play options,  
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 and editing a  
DVD program list on page 47 and Creating and  
editing a non-DVD program list on page 48).  
• You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3  
discs.  
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During playback, press HOME MENU  
• If you’ve created a program list, Program  
Repeat is also available.  
and select ‘Play Mode’.  
• During random playback (see below),  
Random Repeat is also available.  
2
Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions  
on the left.  
Play Mode  
Using random play  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Repeat  
Chapter Repeat  
Repeat Off  
With a DVD you can choose to play titles or  
chapters within a title in a random order. With  
CDs, Video CDs, MP3 or WMA discs, you can  
play all the discs at random, or just the  
contents of a single disc.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
You can set the random play option when a  
disc is playing or stopped. However, you can't  
use random play together with program play.  
3
Select a repeat play option.  
If program play is active, select Program  
Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat  
Off to cancel.  
• You can’t use random play with VR format  
DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu  
is being displayed.  
• For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or  
Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play  
Mode’.  
Play Mode  
2
Select ‘Random’ from the list of  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Repeat  
Chapter Repeat  
Repeat Off  
functions on the left.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Random Title  
Random Chapter  
Random Off  
Random  
• For CDs and Video CDs, select All Discs  
Repeat, Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or  
Repeat Off).  
Program  
Search Mode  
• For WMA/MP3 discs, select All Discs  
Repeat, Disc Repeat, Folder Repeat or  
Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).  
3
Select a random play option.  
• For DVD-Video discs, select Random Title  
or Random Chapter (or Random Off)  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Random Title  
Random Chapter  
Random Off  
• You can also use the REPEAT (SHIFT + 2)  
button on the remote to select a repeat play  
mode. 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.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
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• For CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs,  
select Random All, Random Disc (or  
Random Off).  
1
Make sure that the DVD disc you want  
to make the program list for is in the play  
position.  
Use the DISC select buttons on the remote, or  
the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to  
select the disc.  
• The Random All function ignores DVDs  
loaded in the player.  
2
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play  
Mode’.  
• Alternatively, press PROGRAM (SHIFT +  
1) and skip to step 5.  
• Use the following controls during random  
play:  
3
Select ‘Program’ from the list of  
Button  
What it does  
functions on the left.  
Stop and cancel random play.  
Play Mode  
Selects another track/chapter at  
random from those remaining.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Create/Edit  
Playback Start  
Playback Stop  
Program Delete  
Random  
Returns to the beginning of the  
current track/chapter. You can't  
go back further than this.  
Program  
Search Mode  
• You can also use the RANDOM (SHIFT +  
3) 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.  
4
Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of  
program options.  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Create/Edit  
Playback Start  
Playback Stop  
Program Delete  
Random  
Program  
• To cancel random playback without  
stopping playback, press CLEAR. The disc  
will play to the end, then stop.  
Search Mode  
5
Select a title or chapter for the first/  
Creating and editing a DVD  
program list  
next step in the program list.  
Program  
This feature lets you program the play order of  
titles and chapters on the DVD disc currently in  
the play position.  
Program Step  
Disc  
. DVD  
Title 1-38  
Chapter 1-4  
01.  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
-01  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
Chapter 004  
. CD  
. DVD  
. ???  
. - - -  
If you want to program the play order of CDs,  
Video CDs or WMA/MP3 discs, see Creating  
and editing a non-DVD program list on page 48.  
• You can’t use Program play with VR format  
DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu  
is being displayed.  
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• When this screen first appears, the first  
title on the disc is highlighted. From here  
you can select a title, or a chapter within a  
title.  
Creating and editing a non-  
DVD program list  
This feature lets you program the play order of  
folders and tracks on the CDs, Video CDs and  
WMA/MP3 discs loaded.  
• Some titles and/or chapters of DVD discs  
may be grayed out, depending on the disc.  
Grayed out titles/chapters can’t be added  
to the program list.  
If you want to program the play order of a DVD  
disc, see Creating and editing a DVD program  
list on page 47.  
6
Press ENTER to add the highlighted  
item to the program list.  
The program step number automatically  
moves to the next position.  
1
Make sure that a non-DVD disc is in the  
play position.  
Use the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front  
panel to select a disc.  
Program  
2
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play  
Program Step  
Disc  
. DVD  
Title 1-38  
Chapter 1-4  
Mode’.  
01.  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
-01  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
Chapter 004  
. CD  
• Alternatively, press PROGRAM (SHIFT +  
1) and skip to step 5.  
. DVD  
. ???  
. - - -  
3
Select ‘Program’ from the list of  
functions on the left.  
Play Mode  
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Add further items to the program list in  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Create/Edit  
the same way.  
Playback Start  
Playback Stop  
Program Delete  
• A program list can contain up to 24 steps.  
Random  
Program  
• To clear a step in the program list, move to  
the Program Step column, highlight the  
step to clear and press CLEAR.  
Search Mode  
• To insert a step in the program list, move to  
the Program Step column and highlight  
the step where you want a new step to  
appear. After you select a title/chapter, all  
the program steps will move down one to  
make space for the new one.  
4
Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of  
program options.  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Create/Edit  
Playback Start  
Playback Stop  
Program Delete  
Random  
8
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), or switch off the  
system.  
Program  
Search Mode  
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Select a folder or track for the first/next  
6
Press ENTER to add the highlighted  
step in the program list.  
item to the program list.  
The program step number automatically  
moves to the next position.  
Program  
Program Step  
Disc  
Folder 1-6  
Track 1-10  
01.  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
-01  
.
WMA/MP3 001. Electro A-M  
001. Gravity Deluxe  
002. Tesla's Patent  
003. Border Dispute  
004. Delayed by Rai  
005. Pigeon Post  
Program  
. CD  
002. Electro N-Z  
003. Rock 1  
004. Rock 2  
005. Jazz  
Program Step  
Disc  
Folder 1-6  
Track 1-10  
. DVD  
. ???  
. - - -  
01.  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
-001-003  
-001-003  
.
WMA/MP3 001. Electro A-M  
001. Gravity Deluxe  
002. Tesla's Patent  
003. Border Dispute  
004. Delayed by Rai  
005. Pigeon Post  
. CD  
002. Electro N-Z  
003. Rock 1  
004. Rock 2  
005. Jazz  
006. Classical  
006. Outernational  
007. Panic Button  
008. Accident Incide  
. DVD  
. ???  
. - - -  
006. Classical  
006. Outernational  
007. Panic Button  
008. Accident Incide  
• When this screen first appears, the first  
folder or track of the disc in the play  
position is highlighted. From here you can  
select something on this disc, or move left  
to the Disc column and select something  
from one of the other discs loaded.  
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Add further items to the program list in  
the same way.  
• A program list can contain up to 24 steps.  
• To clear a step in the program list, move to  
the Program Step column, highlight the  
step to clear and press CLEAR.  
• With WMA/MP3 discs, you can select a  
folder, or an individual track in a folder.  
• With CDs and Video CDs, select a track.  
• To insert a step in the program list, move to  
the Program Step column and highlight  
the step where you want a new step to  
appear. After you select a folder/track, all  
the program steps will move down one to  
make space for the new one.  
• Any DVDs loaded are shown grayed out  
and can’t be selected.  
• If the system has not yet determined the  
type of disc in a tray position, ‘???’ is  
displayed as the disc type. If you select it,  
??? 1-999’ is displayed in the middle and  
right columns. You can add items to the  
program list from this disc, although what  
you select must actually exist on the disc  
for it to play. Also, if the disc is a DVD,  
program play will be canceled when it  
comes to that disc in the program list  
8
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), or switch off the  
system.  
• If a tray position is empty, ‘– – –’ is  
displayed.  
• Use the following controls during program  
play:  
Button  
What it does  
HOME  
MENU  
Save the program list and exit  
the program edit screen without  
starting playback.  
Skip to the next step in the  
program list.  
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Playing discs  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play  
Button  
What it does  
Mode’.  
CLEAR  
Switch off program play. Press  
while stopped to erase the  
program list.  
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.  
RETURN  
Exit the program edit screen  
without saving any changes.  
Play Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
Time Search  
• The current playlist is erased if you change  
the type of disc in the play position (DVD or  
non-DVD) or select Program Delete from  
the Play Mode menu.  
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
• DVD playback follows commands recorded  
on the disc. There may be cases where  
program play is automatically canceled or  
may not work. This is not a malfunction  
3
4
Select a search mode.  
• The disc must be playing in order to use  
time search.  
• With Video CDs that feature PBC playback,  
make sure that the disc is stopped before  
you start making the program list.  
Use the number buttons to enter a title,  
chapter, folder or track number, or a time.  
Play Mode  
Other functions available from the  
program menu  
There are a number of other options in the  
program menu in addition to Create/Edit.  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Title Search  
Input Chapter  
Chapter Search  
Time Search  
0
0
1
Random  
Program  
Search Mode  
Playback Start – Starts playback of a  
saved program list  
• 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.  
Playback Stop – Turns off program play,  
but does not erase the program list  
Program Delete – Erases the program list  
and turns off program play  
Searching a disc  
You can search DVD discs by title or chapter  
number, or by time. CDs 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.  
5
Press ENTER to start playback.  
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Switching subtitles  
Switching audio channels  
when playing a Video CD  
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.  
When playing a Video CD, you can switch  
between stereo, just the left channel or just the  
right channel.  
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an  
subtitle option.  
audio channel option.  
Current / Total  
1/2  
Subtitle  
English  
Audio  
Stereo  
Zooming the screen  
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.  
• Some discs only allow you to change  
subtitle language from the disc menu.  
Press DVD MENU to access.  
• To set subtitle preferences, see Language  
settings on page 64.  
1
During playback, use the ZOOM button  
to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or  
4x).  
• Since DVD and Video CD has a fixed  
resolution, picture quality will deteriorate,  
especially at 4x zoom. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Switching DVD audio  
language  
When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog  
in two or more languages, you can switch  
audio language during playback.  
2
Use the cursor buttons to change the  
zoomed area.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an  
You can change the zoom factor and the  
zoomed area freely during playback.  
audio language option.  
• If the navigation square at the top of the  
screen disappears, press ZOOM again to  
display it.  
Current /Total  
1/2  
Audio  
French  
Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH  
• Some discs only allow you to change audio  
language from the disc menu. Press DVD  
MENU to access.  
• If you are displaying subtitles, these will  
disappear when the screen is zoomed.  
They will reappear when you return the  
screen to normal.  
• To set audio language preferences, see  
Language settings on page 64.  
Switching camera angles  
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two  
or more angles—check the disc box for details.  
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Playing discs  
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a  
icon appears on screen and in the front panel  
display to let you know that other angles are  
available (this can be switched off if you  
prefer—see Display settings on page 64).  
• CD and Video CD displays  
Disc no.  
1
4
1 1 6  
Track no.  
Elapsed track time  
Disc no.  
Track no.  
Remaining track time  
During playback (or when paused),  
1
4
3 2 0  
press ANGLE to switch angle.  
Disc no.  
Remaining disc time  
Displaying disc information  
1 D s c 5 3 1 5  
OSD disc information  
• WMA/MP3 disc displays  
Various track, chapter and title information  
can be displayed on-screen while a disc is  
playing.  
Disc no.  
4
2
0 3 5  
Track no.  
Elapsed track time  
To show/switch/hide the information  
displayed, press DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8)  
repeatedly.  
• When a disc is playing, the information  
Disc no.  
Track name  
4 E V E R Y B O D  
4 B E S T _ O F _  
Disc no.  
Folder name  
appears at the top of the screen.  
Front panel display information  
• JPEG disc displays  
Limited disc information also appears in the  
front panel display. Press DISPLAY (SHIFT +  
8) to change the displayed information.  
Disc no.  
File name  
2 T I G E R _ 0 1  
• DVD / DVD-RW displays  
Disc no.  
Disc no.  
Folder name  
2 Z O O _ T R I P  
2
2
8 4 9  
Chapter no.  
Elapsed title time  
Disc no.  
Title no.  
2 T 1 1 0 7 0 0  
Remaining title time  
Disc no.  
2
2
0 4 2  
Chapter no.  
Remaining chapter  
time  
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Viewing JPEG discs  
07  
Chapter 7  
Viewing JPEG discs  
Playing a JPEG slideshow  
After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG  
pictures, press (play) to start a slideshow  
from the first folder/picture on the disc. The  
pictures in each folder are displayed in  
alphabetical order.  
• The (pause), ANGLE and ZOOM buttons  
do not work while the display shows  
LOADING.  
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).  
• The time it takes for a file to load increases  
with large file sizes.  
• 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.  
While the slideshow is running:  
• 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 65.  
Button  
What it does  
Pauses the slideshow; press  
again to restart.  
Displays the previous picture.  
Use with SHIFT to jump to the  
first file in the previous folder.  
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator  
and Photo Browser  
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.  
Displays the next picture.  
Use with SHIFT to jump to the  
first file in the next folder.  
ANGLE  
Pauses the slideshow and  
rotates the currently displayed  
picture 90º clockwise. Press ꢋ  
(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 ꢋ  
(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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Viewing JPEG discs  
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,  
Zoom 2x  
Zoom 4x  
highlight a folder to display then press  
ENTER.  
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.  
• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed  
resolution, picture quality may deteriorate,  
especially at 4x zoom. This is not a  
malfunction.  
2
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to  
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
To resume the slideshow, press ꢋ  
(play).  
3
Press ENTER to display the selected  
thumbnail full size on screen.  
The slideshow resumes from the selected  
picture.  
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Using the timer  
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Chapter 8  
Using the timer  
1
Select the source you want played.  
Setting the wake-up timer  
For example, press TUNER (TUNER FM/AM/  
ST. on the front panel) to select the radio as  
your source.  
Use the wake-up timer to set the system to  
switch on at any time and start playing  
whatever source you want.  
2
Prepare the source.  
For example, tune in the radio station you want  
to wake up to.  
• The clock must be set to the correct time  
for the wake-up timer to work properly (see  
Setting the clock on page 27).  
3
4
Set the volume.  
Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach  
the timer menu.  
5
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
STANDBY/ON  
to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
DVD/CD  
TV  
6
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Timer Edit?’ 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.  
VOLUME  
ENTER  
8
Set the switch-off 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.  
TIMER  
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.  
ENTER  
SHIFT  
9
Switch the system into standby mode.  
The wake-up timer will not work if the system is  
left on!  
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Using the timer  
Setting the sleep timer  
The sleep timer switches off the system after a  
specified time so you can fall asleep without  
worrying about it.  
• You can check the timer settings in  
standby by pressing TIMER (SHIFT + 6)  
twice. (Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) once to  
display the current time.)  
• If you set the sleep timer while either the  
wake-up timer is active, the earlier switch  
off time takes priority.  
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.  
1
Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach  
the timer menu.  
STANDBY/ON  
FM/AM  
TUNER  
L1/L2  
LINE  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
DVD/CD  
TV  
to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) 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.  
ENTER  
4
Press ENTER.  
• The wake-up timer will automatically be  
canceled if the clock is reset.  
TIMER  
ENTER  
SHIFT  
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1
Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach  
the timer menu.  
2
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
to select ‘Sleep?’ then press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to select a switch-off time then press  
ENTER.  
Choose between the following options:  
Sleep Auto – Available only in CD mode;  
the system switches off automatically after  
the currently playing disc has finished.  
Sleep 90 – System switches off after 90  
minutes  
Sleep 60 – System switches off after an  
hour  
Sleep 30 – System switches off after 30  
minutes  
Off – cancels the sleep timer  
4
To check how much time is left, repeat  
steps 1 and 2.  
The remaining time is displayed momentarily.  
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Surround sound and other settings  
Chapter 9  
Surround sound and other settings  
5
When you’re done, press ENTER to  
Using the System Setup menu  
leave 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.  
• The System Setup menu is exited  
automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.  
• You can’t make these settings with the  
Recording Mode (page 72) switched on.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
Surround and sound setup options  
The Room Setup feature (page 27) 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.  
ENTER  
Front speakers distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the front speakers:  
SHIFT  
Front 1 ft. ~ Front 30 ft. – Distance can  
be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is  
10 ft.  
1
Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME  
MENU).  
Center speaker distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the center speaker:  
2
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 1 ft. ~ Center 30 ft. – Distance  
can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default  
is 10 ft.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to adjust the setting.  
Surround speakers distance setting  
Specifies the distance from your listening  
position to the surround speakers:  
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other  
settings.  
Surr. 1 ft. ~ Surr. 30 ft. – Distance can be  
set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.  
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Dynamic Range Control  
Specifies the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS  
soundtracks:  
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.  
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  
• 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 41).  
Make the following settings if you have  
connected a Pioneer plasma display to this  
unit using an SR+ cable (not supplied).  
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 16.  
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  
volume of the plasma display  
• 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).  
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.  
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Surround sound and other settings  
Function setting for DVD input  
Setting the channel levels  
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.  
You can set the relative channel levels from  
your main listening position for all of the  
listening modes independently (except  
STEREO).  
If you used the Room Setup feature (page 27),  
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 TV input  
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.  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
VOLUME  
ENTER  
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.  
TEST TONE CH LEVEL  
Function setting for L2 input  
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.  
SHIFT  
1
Select a listening mode.  
Press SURROUND, ADVANCED or FRONT  
SURROUND repeatedly to select the listening  
mode you want.  
2
Press TEST TONE (SHIFT + 4) 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  
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LS – Left surround speaker  
SW – Subwoofer  
3
Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust  
the volume to an appropriate level.  
Turn down the volume to -40dB 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.  
• The speaker volume can be adjusted while  
listening to any sound source you want by  
pressing CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5) 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.  
• When the AUTO listening mode is  
selected, using the test tone method will  
adjust levels for multichannel sources  
only. Use CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5) 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  
Chapter 10  
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.  
Video Adjust  
Memory1  
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  
• 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 (SHIFT + 8) to switch  
between full and single view.  
3
Press ENTER to make the setting and  
exit the Video Adjust screen.  
• You can switch between preset numbers in  
the Recall Settings menu item.  
You can adjust any or all of the following  
picture quality settings:  
• 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  
brightness.  
Creating your own presets  
You can create up to two presets of your own.  
Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated  
colors appear.  
1
Select one of the Memory presets (see  
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 gives you complete  
control in setting up your DVD system,  
including video output settings and parental  
lock settings, among others.  
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.  
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.  
• In the table below, the default setting is  
shown in bold: other settings are shown in  
italics.  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial  
Settings’ from the on-screen display.  
• 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.  
Initial Settings  
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 77.)  
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)  
Set if you have a widescreen TV.  
16:9 (Wide)  
Interlace  
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.  
Component Out  
(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.  
Progressive  
page 14.)  
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Setting  
Option  
S2  
What it means  
Standard setting.  
S-Video Out  
(See also Connecting  
using the S-video output  
on page 14.)  
If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the  
default S2 setting, try changing it to this setting.  
S1  
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 77).  
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 77).  
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 (see  
Selecting languages using the language code list on page 77).  
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  
Display settings  
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  
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Setting  
Option  
What it means  
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  
Photo Viewer  
Only the JPEG files are shown on discs that contains both  
WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.  
WMA/MP3 audio file playback is possible.  
Off  
Registering a new password  
You must register a password before you can  
change the Parental Lock level or enter a  
Country code.  
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.  
1
Select ‘Password’.  
Initial Settings  
Video Output  
Language  
Display  
Parental Lock  
PhotoViewer  
Password  
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.  
Level Change  
Country Code  
Options  
2
Use the number buttons to enter a 4-  
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will  
play without requiring the password first.  
digit password.  
The numbers you enter show up as asterisks  
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to  
reset the player to register a new password.  
(see Resetting the system on page 68)  
(*) on-screen.  
3
Press ENTER to register the password.  
You will return to the Options menu screen.  
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• 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).  
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 78.  
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.  
• Select by code number: Press (cursor  
right) then use the number buttons to enter  
the 4-digit Country code.  
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Chapter 12  
Additional information  
System Setup menu options in standby  
Optional system settings  
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.  
These settings are accessed by using the  
System Setup menu while in standby.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
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.  
ENTER  
Lock On – Makes the front panel buttons  
and controls inoperative.  
Lock Off – Restores regular use of the  
front panel buttons and controls.  
Clock format setting  
SHIFT  
Specifies how the clock is displayed:  
12-Hour – Sets the clock to show in 12-  
hour format in the display.  
1
2
Switch the system into standby.  
24-Hour – Sets the clock to show in 24-  
hour format in the display.  
Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME  
MENU).  
3
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons  
TV attenuator setting  
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.  
If the source connected to the TV analog input  
is producing distortion through the speakers,  
the attenuator will reduce the signal level.  
ATT 6dB – Reduces the signal level by 6dB.  
ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by  
10dB.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
to adjust the setting.  
ATT Off – No attenuation  
5
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other  
settings.  
Line attenuator setting  
6
Press ENTER to confirm.  
If the source connected to the LINE analog  
input is distorting, the attenuator can reduce  
the signal level.  
ATT 6dB – Reduces the signal level by 6dB.  
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ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by  
10dB.  
Using and taking care of discs  
ATT Off – No attenuation  
Titles, chapters and tracks  
DVD discs are generally divided into one or  
more titles. Titles may be further subdivided  
into chapters.  
Frequency step setting  
If you find that you can’t tune into stations  
successfully, the frequency step may not be  
suitable for your country/region.  
• FM 50. AM 9  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Title 3  
• FM 100. AM 10  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2  
System demo setting  
CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.  
Switches the automatic demo feature on or off  
(this starts when the system is plugged in for  
the first time):  
Demo On – Switches the demo feature on.  
Demo Off – Switches the demo feature off.  
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6  
CD-ROMs contain folders and files. WMA/MP3  
files are referred to as tracks. Folders may  
contain further folders.  
• 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).  
Folder A  
Track 1  
Folder B Folder C  
Track 2  
Track 3  
Track 1  
File 1  
File 2  
Resetting the system  
DVD Video regions  
Use this procedure to reset all system settings  
to the factory default.  
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  
system. Discs marked ALL will play in any  
system.  
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.?’.  
3
Press the front panel button.  
All the system’s settings are now reset, and  
you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.  
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The diagram below shows the various DVD  
regions of the world.  
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.  
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).  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Discs to avoid  
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—you could end up damaging the  
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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This system is designed for use with  
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is  
not large enough to support all four of the  
system unit’s feet.  
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.  
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.  
Proper installation and  
maintenance of this system  
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:  
Problems with condensation  
Condensation may form inside the system unit  
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  
system, it may temporarily impair its  
Do...  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as  
a table, shelf or stereo rack.  
performance. For this reason you should leave  
it to adjust to the warmer temperature for  
about an hour before switching on and using.  
Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high  
temperatures or humidity, including near  
radiators and other heat-generating  
appliances.  
Moving the system unit  
If you need to move the main unit, first remove  
all discs, then press 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  
system during playback—discs rotate at a high  
speed and may be damaged.  
Place on a window sill or other place where  
the system will be exposed to direct  
sunlight.  
Use in an excessively dusty or damp  
environment.  
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.  
• Unplugging the system before Good Bye  
disappears from the display may cause the  
system to return to the factory settings.  
Use in a kitchen or other room where the  
system may be exposed to smoke or steam.  
Power cord caution  
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with  
cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of  
the system unit.  
Handle the power cord by the plug part. 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  
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electric shock. Do not place the system unit, a  
piece of furniture, or other object on the power  
cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never  
make a knot in the cord or tie it with other  
cords. The power cord should be routed so that  
they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged  
power cord can cause a fire or give you an  
electric shock. Check the power cord once in a  
while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest  
Pioneer authorized service center or your  
dealer for a replacement.  
Connecting auxiliary components  
This system has both stereo analog inputs and  
outputs, as well as a coaxial digital input. Use  
these to connect external components, such  
as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder.  
Tape deck, etc.  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
Connecting external antennas  
External AM antenna  
Use 5–6 meters (15–18 feet) of vinyl-insulated  
wire and set up either indoors or outdoors.  
Leave the AM loop antenna connected.  
ANTENNA  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
COAXIAL IN  
Outdoor antenna  
L
FM  
UNBAL  
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LIN
R
LINE  
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TV  
Indoor  
ANTENNA  
antenna  
(vinyl-coated  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the  
wire)  
15–18 ft. / 5–6m  
FM  
analog outputs of an external playback  
component.  
UNBAL  
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These include components such as a VCR or  
cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug  
stereo cables.  
External FM antenna  
Use 75coaxial cable to hook up an external  
FM antenna.  
Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the  
analog inputs of an external recording  
component.  
These include components such as a cassette  
deck, VCR, MD or another recorder with analog  
inputs. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo  
cables.  
75coaxial cable  
Connect the COAX IN (LINE 2) jack on  
ANTENNA  
the rear panel to the coaxial digital output  
of an external playback component.  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
FM  
CO  
AXIAL IN  
UNBAL  
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LINE 2  
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These include digital components such as an  
MD player, digital satellite, or a game system.  
Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not  
supplied).  
• 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.  
• If you find that the LINE 1 audio is  
distorting when played through this  
system, you can set the input attenuator to  
reduce the input signal level. See Optional  
system settings on page 67 to do this.  
• When Recording mode is off, the audio  
from the analog output may be interrupted,  
depending on the operation.  
• The Recording mode automatically  
switches off if you change the input  
function (DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or switch  
the power off.  
Recording mode  
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 ProLogic).  
1
Press SOUND MODE.  
2
Use the Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right)  
buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’.  
3
Press ENTER.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons  
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).  
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).  
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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.  
• If the system is not operating normally due to external effects such as static electricity,  
disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to resume normal operation.  
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 • If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected  
a function is selected.  
correctly (see Connecting auxiliary components on page 71).  
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  
• Adjust the VOLUME.  
No image is output when • Make sure the TV is connected correctly (see Connecting to your TV on  
playing discs.  
page 13).  
• Reset the video output to interlace (see Watching progressive scan video  
from the component video outputs on page 15).  
No sound from surround • Refer to Setting the channel levels on page 60 to check speaker levels.  
or center speakers.  
• Check that you haven’t selected the STEREO sound mode (see Listening  
in stereo on page 40).  
• Make sure the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the  
speakers on page 10).  
Can’t operate the remote • Replace the batteries (see Putting the batteries in the remote control on  
control.  
page 7).  
• Operate within 23 ft. / 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel  
(see Using the remote control on page 8).  
• 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 • Unplug the system, then plug back in. Wait for one minute then switch  
and the system will not  
switch on.  
on.  
• Make sure the fan at the rear of the system unit is not being blocked.  
• Check that the speakers are connected correctly.  
• 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 system unit, the disc cannot be used (see DVD Video regions on  
page 68).  
• Allow time for any condensation inside the system unit to evaporate.  
Avoid using the system 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  
• Press (stop), then (play) to start playback again.  
and the operation buttons • Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel  
cannot be used.  
STANDBY/ON button.  
Settings are canceled.  
• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power  
cord, 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  
• The TV Screen setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to match  
aspect does not change. the TV/monitor you're using (see Video Output settings on page 63).  
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 65.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
When recorded on a VCR • This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent  
or passed through an AV recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or  
selector, there is  
disturbance in the  
playback picture.  
AV selector. This is not a malfunction.  
Picture disturbance  
during playback or dark.  
• This system 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 system 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 system.  
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  
• Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc  
recognized by the system. format. See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 8 for  
other disc compatibility information.  
Files don’t show up in the • The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension:  
Disc Navigator/Photo  
Browser.  
.mp3 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 8 for  
other disc compatibility information.  
Can play JPEG files, but  
not WMA/MP3 files on  
the same disc (or vice  
versa).  
• 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. See Options on page 65.  
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 80.  
Tuner  
Problem  
Remedy  
Auto tuning does not pick • The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with  
up some stations. a good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Sound is mono only.  
• Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see Improving poor FM  
reception on page 35).  
Considerable noise in  
radio broadcasts.  
Tune into the correct frequency.  
• Connect the antenna (see Connecting the supplied antennas on page 18  
and Connecting external antennas on page 71).  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and  
secure to a wall.  
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on  
page 71).  
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see AM loop  
antenna on page 18 and Connecting external antennas on page 71).  
Turn off any other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it  
away from the system unit.  
• The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region. Try switching  
the tuning interval (frequency step) (see TV attenuator setting on page 67).  
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 67 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 72).  
• 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.  
Please note that many widescreen discs  
override the system’s settings so that the disc  
is shown in letterbox format regardless of the  
setting.  
Widescreen TV users  
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen  
setting (page 63) 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.  
• 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 allow you to set  
your preferred language from any of the 136  
languages listed in the Language code list on  
page 78.  
Standard TV users  
If you have a standard TV, the TV Screen setting  
(page 63) 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 Language code list on page 78 for a  
complete list of languages and codes.  
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Language code list  
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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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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Glossary  
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 CDs  
Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using  
numbers. See also Sampling frequency  
and Analog audio.  
and some DVD discs.  
MPEG video A video format used on Video CDs and  
some DVD discs.  
Dolby Digital A multichannel audio encoding  
system developed by Dolby  
PBC  
(PlayBack  
Control)  
A system of navigating a Video CD  
through on-screen menus recorded  
onto the disc.  
Laboratories that enables far more  
audio to be stored on a disc than PCM  
encoding. See also PCM (Pulse Code  
Modulation).  
PCM  
Digital audio encoding system found  
(Pulse Code on CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot  
Modulation) of data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS  
and MPEG encoded audio. See also  
Digital audio.  
DRM  
DRM (digital rights management) is a  
technology designed to prevent  
unauthorized copying by restricting  
playback of material on devices other  
than the PC used to record it. For  
detailed information, please see the  
instruction manuals or help files that  
came with your PC and WMA  
Progressive All the lines that make up a video  
scan video  
picture are updated in one pass  
(compared to interlace which takes  
two passes to update the whole  
picture).  
recording software.  
DTS  
A multichannel 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).  
Regions  
These associate DVD-Video discs and  
players with particular areas of the  
world. See DVD Video regions on  
page 68 for more information.  
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.  
EXIF  
A file format developed by Fuji Photo  
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”.  
(Exchangeable Film for digital still cameras. Digital  
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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Speakers  
Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 cm cone type  
Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 cm semi-dome type  
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W  
Dimensions. . . . 155 (W) x 360 (H) x 177 (D) mm/  
Amplifier section  
Continuous Power Output (RMS):  
Front, center, surround. . . . . .100 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
Subwoofer . . . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 )  
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6 /8 (W) x 14 /16 (H) x 6 /16 (D) in.  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4 kg / 5 lb 5 oz  
FM tuner section  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87.5 – 108 MHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 , unbalanced  
Center speaker  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range  
With 9 kHz step . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz  
With 10 kHz step . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W  
Dimensions. . . . . 350 (W) x 116 (H) x 98 (D) mm/  
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13 /4 (W) x 4 /16 (H) x 3 /8 (D) in.  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.6 kg / 3 lb 8 oz  
Miscellaneous  
Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 W  
Power consumption in standby . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W  
Dimensions . . . .420 (W) x 126 (H) x 445 (D) mm/  
Surround speakers  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
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16 /16 (W) x 4 /16 (H) x 17 /2 (D) in.  
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W  
Dimensions. . . . . 155 (W) x 116 (H) x 98 (D) mm/  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.8 kg / 21 lb. 10 oz  
Accessories (DVD/CD receiver)  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Video cable (yellow plugs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
These operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Warranty Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
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6 /8 (W) x 4 /16 (H) x 3 /8 (D) in.  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg / 2 lb 3 oz  
Speaker System (S-HTD340)  
(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center  
speaker x1, subwoofer x1)  
Front speakers  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-way system  
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Subwoofer  
Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex floor type  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm 1-way system  
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hz to 2 kHz  
Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . . . 190 (W) x 360 (H) x 327 (D) mm/  
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7 /2 (W) x 14 /16 (H) x 12 /8 (D) in.  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg / 11 lb 0 oz  
Accessories (Speaker system)  
Speaker cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Non-skid pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 sheet  
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• This product includes FontAvenue fonts  
licensed by NEC corporation. FontAvenue  
is a registered trademark of NEC  
Corporation.  
• Specifications and design subject to  
possible modification without notice, due  
to improvements.  
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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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