Pioneer S DV8 User Manual

HTD88DVD

DVD/CD Receiver

XV-DV88

Speaker System

S-DV88

HTD8DVD

DVD/CD Receiver

XV-DV8

Speaker System

S-DV8

Operating Instructions

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this

product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.

To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers

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

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: rear of the unit

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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WARNING

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

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs

according to country or region. Be sure that the

power supply voltage of the area where this unit

will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V

requires repair will be charged for even during the

warranty period.

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or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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The following does not apply to the Asian and Oceanic models:

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

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

the equipment.

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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

Voltage selector

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

[Excluding Taiwan model]

You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear

panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220–

230 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your

country or region.

• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains

voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

For Australian and New Zealand models:

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 240 V.

Please set it to the correct voltage for your country

or region.

on vacation).

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Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power

cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the

voltage selector switch.

Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use 0.5 W of

electricity when power is switched to

standby.

VOLTAGE

120-

127V

220-

230V

120-

127V

220-

230V

SELECTOR

240V

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.

For Australian and

New Zealand models only

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For U.S. and Australia Model

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model

properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future

reference.

Contents

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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/Super VCD 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

Singing karaoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

02 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the non-skid pads for front, center

and surround speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wall-mounting the center and 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

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

Surround effect level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Enhancing dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening with a virtual surround back

speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Quiet and Midnight listening

modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 42

03 Controls and displays

Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

11 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . . .63

Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

06 Playing discs

Playing only CDs and WMA/MP3 discs (CD

mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing in slow motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the

12 Additional information

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/Super VCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Optional system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

System Setup menu options in standby . .67

Watching NTSC on a PAL TV (MOD. PAL) . .68

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . . .69

Titles, chapters and tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .69

DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Proper installation and maintenance of this

system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Problems with condensation . . . . . . . . . .71

Moving the system unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . .71

Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . .72

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player . . . .75

WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . . .78

Widescreen TV users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

10 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Creating your own presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Before you start

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Features

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories

are in the main system box when you open it.

•

24-bit / 96 kHz 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 (HTD88DVD

model – to confirm system operation) x2

• Video cable (yellow plugs)

• AM loop antenna

•

Surround sound entertainment with

Dolby Digital and DTS software

The built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders let

you enjoy great surround sound with Dolby

Digital and DTS discs.

• FM wire antenna

• Power cord

(Central and South American model x2)

• Power plug adapter (Central and South

American model, PX model)

•

Pure Cinema progressive scan video

When connected to a progressive scan-

• These operating instructions

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.

• Warranty card (Australian and PX model only)

Please confirm that the following accessories

are in the speaker box when you open it.

•

Super VCD compatibility

• Speaker cables x6 (HTD8DVD model only)

• Non-skid pads for speakers

See Disc / content format playback compatibility

on page 8.

(HTD8DVD model – 2 sheets)

•

Picture zoom

(HTD88DVD model – 1 sheet)

See Zooming the screen on page 51.

•

MP3 and WMA compatibility

Putting the batteries in the

remote control

See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9.

•

JPEG compatibility

See JPEG file compatibility on page 9.

•

Open the battery compartment cover

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.

•

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.

Before you start

Disc / content format playback

compatibility

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards

such as leakage and bursting. Please observe

the following:

This player is compatible with a wide range of

disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs

will generally feature one of the following logos

on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note

however that some disc types, such as record-

able CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable

format—see below for further compatibility

information.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery

together—although they may look similar,

different batteries may have different volt-

ages.

• 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.

•

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-

dard for superior picture quality, dual

soundtracks, and widescreen support.

• The remote has a range of about

7 m at an angle of less than 30º.

• Remote operation may become unreliable

if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining on the system unit’s remote

sensor.

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

• Remote controllers for different devices

can interfere with each other. Avoid using

remotes for other equipment located close

to this system.

CD-R/RW compatibility

• This system will play CD-R and CD-RW

discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/

Super VCD 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.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a

fall off in the operating range of the remote.

Before you start

• This system cannot record CD-R or CD-RW

discs.

• DRM (Digital Rights Management)

compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio

files will not play in this player). See also

DRM in the Glossary on page 81.

• 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.

• 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

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video

Recording (VR)*

About WMA

* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;

screen may go momentarily blank at edited

points.

• Unfinalized playback: No

• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/

RW: No

The Windows Media logo printed on the box

indicates that this player can playback

Windows Media Audio content.

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.

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

Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media

Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF

format) are not compatible with this player.

Player 9 Series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software

disc boxes for additional compatibility

information.

logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and

EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-

pixels are supported (maximum resolution

is 5120 pixels x 5120 pixels).

• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recom-

mended)

*File format used by digital still cameras

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes

• VBR WMA playback: No

• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the

player to recognize JPEG files – do not use

for other file types)

• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder

Connecting up

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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-DV88 / XV-DV8

Surround left

VIDEO

OUT

CONTROL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SURROUND

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

COAXIAL IN

Gray

Blue

LINE

Subwoofer

Front right

Front left

Center

Green

Purple

Red

White

Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels

above the speaker terminals.

HTD88DVD model – Speaker cables on the HTD88DVD model are factory connected directly to the

speakers, so there is no need for the user to connect them to speaker terminals.

Connecting up

HTD8DVD model only – 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.

Attaching the non-skid pads for

front, center and surround speakers

Remove the supplied non-skid pads from their

paper backing, and apply them to the four

corners of the bottom surface of each speaker.

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.

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

Connecting up

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 2 m to 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

Connecting up

• 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 to 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.

Connecting to your TV

• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded

and so should not be placed near a TV or

monitor.

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 center and

surround speaker system

(The HTD88DVD model supports wall mounting

of the surround speakers only)

• Do not connect a VCR between this system

and your TV as DVD playback will be

affected.

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.

•

Use the supplied video cable to connect

the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on

your TV.

VIDEO

INPUT

• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use

screws that are suitable for the wall

material and that will support the weight of

the speaker.

HTD8DVD

5 mm

VIDEO

OUT

CONTROL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

10 mm

VIDEO

5 mm

Wood screw

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

5 mm

10 mm

Protrusion: 5 mm to 7 mm

HTD88DVD

Connecting up

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.

S-VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

OUT

CONTROL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

VIDEO

OUT

CONTROL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

• 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.

Connecting up

Watching progressive scan video from

the component video outputs

Compatibility of this player with

progressive-scan and high-definition

TVs.

This player is compatible with progressive

video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.

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:

Consumers should note that not all high-

definition television sets are fully compatible

with this product and may cause artifacts to be

displayed in the picture. In case of 525

progressive scan picture problems, it is

recommended that the user switch the

connection to the ‘standard definition’ output

(Interlace). If there are questions regarding our

TV set compatibility with this model, please

contact our customer service center.

• When set to Progressive, there is no video

output from the VIDEO OUT (composite)

and S (S-video) jacks.

• If you want to display video on more than

one monitor simultaneously, make sure

the player is set to Interlace.

• 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 ꢂ STANDBY/ON to put the system

in standby, then press and hold the front

panel ꢃ (stop) button for about 8 seconds

until the display shows Mem.Clr.?. Press

the front panel ꢄꢅ or ꢆꢇ button

so that the display shows Interlace?. Press

the front panel ꢈ button to set to

interlace and switch the system back on.

When TV format is set to AUTO or NTSC:

• When set to Progressive, PAL and NTSC

discs are both output as progressive NTSC

video. See also TV format setting on

page 68.

• When set to Progressive, there is no video

output from the VIDEO and S-VIDEO

jacks. If you want to display video on more

than one monitor simultaneously, make

sure that it is set to Interlace. See also TV

format setting on page 68.

When TV format is set to PAL:

• Progressive cannot be selected. See also

TV format setting on page 68.

Connecting up

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 (This

system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma

displays from 2003 onward), 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

Pioneer plasma display

CONTROL

OUT

Media receiver

VIDEO

OUT

CONTROL

COMPONENT

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL IN

UNBAL

LINE

SPEAKERS

LINE

• 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.

•

Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to

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.

Connecting up

• 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.

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.

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.

Connecting up

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

VOLTAGE

120-

SELECTOR

ANTENNA

127V

220-

230V

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

AUDIO

240V

OUT

COAXIAL IN

UNBAL

LINE 2

LINE 1

Assembling the loop antenna

Bend the stand in the direction

AM loop antenna

1 Pull off the protective shields of both

indicated.

AM antenna wires.

Press the antenna terminal tabs to open

and insert one wire into each terminal.

Release the tabs to secure the AM

antenna wires.

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and point in the direction giving the best

reception.

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.

Connecting up

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

VOLTAGE

120-

SELECTOR

127V

ANTENNA

220-

230V

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

240V

FM wire antenna

UNBAL

•

Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM

UNBAL 75 Ω terminal 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

Plug one end of the supplied power

cord into the AC INLET.

• The signal ground (ꢉ) is designed to

reduce noise that occurs when an antenna

is connected. It is not an electrical safety

ground.

Plug the other end into a household

power outlet.

• See Connecting auxiliary components on

page 72 for details of other connections

you can make with this system.

Controls and displays

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Front panel

DIRECT PLAY

FM/AM/ST.

TUNER

DISC SKIP

EXCHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD/CD

TV/L1/L2

STANDBY/ON

MIC

PHONES

VOLUME

CD MODE TIMER

MIN

MAX

DOWN

20 19

16 15 14

ꢂ 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.

DIRECT PLAY buttons (page 30)

ꢃ

Press to start playback of any disc in the

Press to stop playback.

player.

ꢈ

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.

DISC SKIP (page 30, 32)

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.

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.

ꢄꢅ and ꢆꢇ

Press to skip tracks/chapters; press and hold

to scan backwards/forwards.

Controls and displays

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 ꢊ 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 MIC volume (page 36)

20 MIC jack (page 36)

21 PHONES jack

Headphone jack.

This mark indicates compatibility with DVD-

RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in

Video Recording (VR) mode.

Display

1 2

10 11 12 13

MIDNIGHT QUIET

PGM RPT-1

RDM

ATT

REC MODE

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

ADV.SURR.

Neo:6

kHz

MHz

PRGSVE

18 17 16 15

Tuner indicators (page 34)

Lights when FM mono reception is

selected.

Lights when a broadcast is being

received.

ꢋ

Lights when a disc is playing.

MIDNIGHT (page 41)

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received in auto stereo mode.

Lights when the Midnight mode is selected.

QUIET (page 41)

Lights when the Quiet mode is selected.

Controls and displays

3.1 channel sound with Dialogue

enhancement on the center

channel

Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all

discs loaded.

5.1 channel surround sound with

Virtual Surround Back mode active

PGM (page 47)

Lights when a program list has been

programmed.

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.

RDM (page 46)

Lights during random play.

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.

(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.

(page 52)

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

Controls and displays

Remote control

ꢊ OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

Function select buttons

Press to select the source you want to listen to

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

L1/L2

(DVD/CD, TUNER, TV, LINE).

FM/AM

SOUND MODE

DVD/CD

TUNER

VIR. SB

LINE

Use to adjust the tone and effect levels/

DIALOGUE

BASS MODE

settings. (pages 38 to 42)

FRONT

SOUND SURROUND ADVANCED

MODE

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

Surround sound and enhancement

buttons

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

SYSTEM SETUP

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND)

(page 41)

Use to select a Dialogue mode.

TUNE +

HOME

ST –

ST +

ENTER

QUIET/

MIDNIGHT

RETURN

TUNE –

ADVANCED (page 39)

Use to select an Advanced Surround

mode.

FOLDER

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

INPUT

CHANNEL VOLUME

SHIFT

BASS MODE (SHIFT + FRONT

SURROUND) (page 42)

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM

Use to select a Bass Mode.

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 52)

Press to change camera angle during DVD

multi-angle scene playback.

ꢂ STANDBY/ON (page 26)

Press to switch the system on or into standby.

Controls and displays

ZOOM (page 51)

Press to change the screen zoom level.

13 Cursor buttons, ENTER and tuning

buttons

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.

MUTE

16 Playback controls

Press to mute all sound from the speakers and

headphones (press again to cancel).

ꢋ

Press to start or resume playback.

10 VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

ꢅ 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.

ꢆ 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)

ꢄ / 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/Super VCD, WMA/MP3 or

JPEG disc is loaded.

Press SHIFT + ꢄ to jump to the

beginning of the previous folder

ꢇ / 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 + ꢇ).

Controls and displays

ꢐ

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.

ꢃ

ꢂ

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).

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Press ꢂSTANDBY/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

ROOM

SETUP

Press ENTER to move on to the next

screen.

SYSTEM SETUP

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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 78 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)

Getting started

Press ENTER again to finish setting up.

If ‘Clock ADJ?’ isn’t already shown in

the display, press ꢂ or ꢃ (cursor left or

right) until you see it.

Let's Get Started Menu

Press ENTER.

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to set the hour.

to start again choose [Back]

Press ENTER.

Complete

Back

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to set the minute.

Press ENTER to confirm.

• Use the ꢃ (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 ꢊ 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.

If the system isn’t already on, press

ꢂ STANDBY/ON to switch it on.

Press ROOM SETUP.

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.

Getting started

Press ENTER.

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 80.

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

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to select a seating position setting, then

press ENTER.

Choose one of the following depending on

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

ꢂ

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.

Getting started

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/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs

are covered here. Further functions are

detailed in chapter 6.

HOME

ENTER

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

DISC

CD MODE

DISC SKIP

VOLUME

Button

What it does

Displays/exits the on-screen

display

HOME

ꢂꢀꢁꢃ

Changes the highlighted menu

item

Selects the highlighted menu

item (both ENTER buttons work

in exactly the same way)

ENTER

Returns to the main menu

without saving changes

RETURN

If the system isn’t already on, press ꢂ

STANDBY/ON to switch on.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,

also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set

to the correct video input.

Getting started

tray.

Press ꢊ OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,

a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc

menus on page 33 and Video CD/Super VCD

PBC menus on page 34 for how to navigate

these.

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.

Use the VOLUME +/– button (or the

Disc number

front panel VOLUME knob) to adjust the

volume.

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.

• Before loading or removing discs, always

wait for the disc mechanism to come to a

complete stop.

ENTER

• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always

FOLDER

use the DISC SKIP button.

• Sometimes, when the disc tray

mechanism is moving, the controls are

inoperative.

ENTER

Press ꢋ(remote) or ꢈ(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.

Getting started

Button

What it does

Button

What it does

ꢋ

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/Super VCD/

WMA/MP3).

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.)

ꢐ

ꢃ

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or

restarts a paused disc.

• If the disc is playing, playback

jumps to the start of the

selected chapter or track.

Stops playback.

DVD and Video CD: The display

shows Resume. Press ꢃ 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.

ꢅ

ꢆ

ꢄ

ꢇ

Press to start fast reverse

scanning. Press ꢋ (play) to

resume normal playback.

Using the front panel controls

The ꢊ OPEN/CLOSE and ꢃ (stop) buttons on

the front panel work the same way as the

remote control equivalents.

Press to start fast forward

scanning. Press ꢋ (play) to

resume normal playback.

Skips to the start of the current

track or chapter, then to

previous tracks/chapters.

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 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.

Getting started

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).

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 ꢃ (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 ꢃ (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.

Press EXCHANGE or ꢊ OPEN/CLOSE to

close the disc tray.

Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray.

• The EXCHANGE button only works when

there is at least one disc loaded.

• Always use the ꢊ 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!

Getting started

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 69.

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 69.

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 69 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

ꢂꢀꢁꢃ

Moves the cursor around the

screen.

Getting started

Button

What it does

Button

What it does

Selects the current menu option.

Numbers

Selects a numbered menu

option.

ENTER

Returns to the previously

displayed menu screen.

RETURN

ꢄ

Displays the previous menu page

(if there is one).

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu

option (some discs only). Press

ENTER to select.

ꢇ

Displays the next menu page (if

there is one).

ENTER

Press to select highlighted menu

option.

Video CD/Super VCD PBC

menus

Listening to the radio

Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from

which you can choose what you want to watch.

These are called PBC (Playback control)

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.

You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD

without having to navigate the PBC menu by

pressing ꢃ (stop) then starting playback using

a number button to select a track, rather than

ꢋ (play) (or ꢈ on the front panel).

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

TUNER

ENTER

RETURN

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE

–

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE

–

ENTER

SHIFT

Button

What it does

Displays the PBC menu.

RETURN

Getting started

If the system isn’t already on, press

Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

ꢂ STANDBY/ON to switch on.

MENU).

Press TUNER to switch to the tuner,

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to choose ‘St. Memory?’ then press ENTER.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to select the station preset you want.

There are 30 preset locations; each can store

one station preset.

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.

Getting started

Listening to station presets

Singing karaoke

Using the karaoke features you can plug in a

microphone and mix the sound of your own

voice with a backing track. The backing track

can be anything you like, from a song on the

radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc.

Make sure the TUNER function is

selected.

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.

DIRECT PLA

FM/AM/ST

DISC SKIP

EXCHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD/CD

TUNER

TV/L1/L2

STANDBY/ON

MIC

PHONES

VOLUME

CD MODE TIMER

MIN

MAX

DOWN

Listening to other sources

Set the MIC LEVEL to minimum.

Plug in the microphone.

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 72.

The mic jacks is located on the front panel.

• If the microphone has an on/off switch,

make sure it’s on.

Load a karaoke backing disc or tape.

You can also use the radio or a component

connected to the auxiliary inputs as source

material for a backing track.

STANDBY/ON

L1/L2

LINE

To change the mix (Video CD/Super

VCD only), press AUDIO.

Pressing repeatedly switches between:

• STEREO – Use for backing tracks with no

vocals

If the system isn’t already on, press ꢂ

• L CH – Left channel only. Use for tracks

with the vocal recorded in the right channel.

STANDBY/ON to switch on.

Also make sure that the external source (TV,

satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.

• R CH – Right channel only. Use for tracks

with the vocal recorded in the left channel.

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.

Play the backing track.

Adjust the MIC VOL knob to get the

sound you want.

To avoid unpleasant feedback, make sure you

don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.

• The TV/L1/L2 button on the front panel

switches between the three inputs.

Sing!

If necessary, start playback of the

• Depending on the microphone level, the

sound of the disc may distort. If this

happens, turn down the volume.

external source.

Listening to your system

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 kHz / 96 kHz

sources), or a conflicting system setting.

See Error Messages on page 77 for more on

this.

Listening to your system

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.

With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode

active, press SOUND MODE.

•

Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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

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)

Press ENTER to confirm.

• Stereo – See Listening in stereo below

Listening to your system

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

Listening to your system

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

ꢋ

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.

With one of the Advanced or Front

Surround modes active, press SOUND

MODE.

When you disconnect them it reverts to the

previous mode.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select ‘Effect’.

•

With headphones connected, press

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).

Press ENTER to confirm.

Listening to your system

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’.

Listening to your system

Adjusting the bass and treble

Boosting the bass level

Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the

overall tone.

There are three bass modes you can use to

enhance the bass in a source.

BASS MODE

SOUND

MODE

SHIFT

•

Press BASS MODE (SHIFT + FRONT

SURROUND) repeatedly to choose an

option that fits the source you’re listening

to.

ENTER

• Music – Can be used with music to give a

deeper bass sound

Press SOUND MODE.

• Cinema – Good for action movies or

movies with lots of sound effects

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’.

• P. Bass – Can be used with music sources

to bring the beat of the music (or

soundtrack) to the forefront

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to adjust the sound.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –3 to

+3.

• Off – Switch off the bass boost if it causes

excessive bass (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy) in

the source

Press ENTER to confirm.

• Bass and treble adjustment is not possible

when the Quiet or Midnight modes are

active.

Playing discs

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• If you open the disc tray and load a DVD,

Video CD/Super VCD or JPEG disc in the

front-most position then press ꢋ (play) (on

the front panel), CD mode is canceled.

• Some DVD discs restrict the use of some

functions (random or repeat, for example).

This is not a malfunction.

• When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some

of the functions are not available during

PBC playback. If you want to use them,

start the disc playing using a number

button to select a track.

• You can't switch on CD mode while playing

a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD. 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.

• Many features are not available when

using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

Playing only CDs and WMA/

MP3 discs (CD mode)

• Repeat and random play is possible in CD

mode (see Using repeat play on page 45

and Using random play on page 46).

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 CD/Super VCDs 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.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at

various different speeds.

During playback, press ꢅ or ꢆ to

start scanning.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs

and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no

subtitles while scanning DVDs.

Press CD MODE (SHIFT + DISC SKIP) to

switch CD mode on.

• The indicator on the front panel lights

when CD mode is on.

Press repeatedly to increase the

scanning speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

Press ꢋ (play) to start playback.

The first CD loaded automatically starts to play.

To resume playback, press ꢋ (play).

• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or

a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically

resumes at the end or beginning of the

track.

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 discs

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Using the Disc Navigator to

browse the contents of a disc

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).

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs

at four different forward slow motion speeds.

DVD discs can also be played at two reverse

speeds.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc

Navigator’ from the on-screen display.

During playback, press ꢐ (pause).

Disc Navigator

Press and hold ꢌ/ꢍ or ꢎ/ꢏ until

slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown on-

screen.

• With most discs, you can also press DVD

MENU to go directly to the Disc Navigator.

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.

Press repeatedly to change the slow

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.

motion speed.

To resume normal playback, press ꢋ

(play).

Disc Navigator

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

Title 1-10

Chapter 1-3

DVD

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Chapter 001

Chapter 002

Chapter 003

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-

by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs you can

only use frame advance.

For a VR format DVD-RW disc select between

the PlayList and Original areas of the disc, or

a title. Press ꢃ (cursor right) to preview the

title.

During playback, press ꢐ (pause).

Press ꢌ/ꢍ or ꢎ/ꢏ to reverse or

• You can’t switch between Original and

PlayList during playback.

advance a frame at a time.

To resume normal playback, press ꢋ

(play).

• Depending on the disc, normal playback

may automatically resume when a new

chapter is reached.

Playing discs

• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a

Playlist.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify

two points (A and B) within a track (CD and

Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which

is played over and over.

Disc Navigator

Title(1-03)

DVD-RW

Original

01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE

02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE

03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND

Play List

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with Super VCDs

or WMA/MP3 discs.

During playback, press HOME MENU

and select ‘Play Mode’.

The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs

shows a list of tracks.

Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of

functions on the left.

Disc Navigator

Track 1-10

Play Mode

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

A-B Repeat

Repeat

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Random

Program

Search Mode

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.).

Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set

the loop start point.

Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the

loop end point.

After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to

the start point and plays the loop.

Select a folder, or a track within a folder.

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

Disc Navigator

To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’

Folder 1-17

Track 1-10

from the menu.

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

Using repeat play

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

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).

Playback starts after you press ENTER.

• 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.

Playing discs

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.

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 CD/Super VCDs, 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.

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).

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play

Mode’.

Play Mode

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 CD/Super VCDs, 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).

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

Playing discs

• For CDs, Video CD/Super VCDs and WMA/

MP3 discs, select Random All, Random

Disc (or Random Off).

• You can’t use Program play with VR format

DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu

is being displayed.

• The Random All function ignores DVDs

loaded in the player.

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.

• Use the following controls during random

play:

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play

Mode’.

Button

ꢃ

What it does

• Alternatively, press PROGRAM (SHIFT +

1) and skip to step 5.

Stop and cancel random play.

ꢇ

Selects another track/chapter at

random from those remaining.

Select ‘Program’ from the list of

functions on the left.

ꢄ

Returns to the beginning of the

current track/chapter. You can't

go back further than this.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Random

• 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.

Program

Search Mode

Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

program options.

Play Mode

• To cancel random playback without

stopping playback, press CLEAR. The disc

will play to the end, then stop.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Random

Program

Search Mode

Creating and editing a DVD

program list

This feature lets you program the play order of

titles and chapters on the DVD disc currently in

the play position.

If you want to program the play order of CDs,

Video CD/Super VCDs or WMA/MP3 discs, see

Creating and editing a non-DVD program list on

page 48.

Playing discs

Select a title or chapter for the first/

• 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.

next step in the program list.

Program

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

. ???

. - - -

To play the program list, press ꢋ (play).

• Program play remains active until you turn

off program play (see below), erase the

program list (see below), or switch off the

system.

• 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 CD/Super

VCDs 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.

Press ENTER to add the highlighted

item to the program list.

The program step number automatically

moves to the next position.

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

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

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play

. CD

. DVD

. ???

. - - -

Mode’.

• Alternatively, press PROGRAM (SHIFT +

1) and skip to step 5.

Select ‘Program’ from the list of

functions on the left.

Add further items to the program list in

Play Mode

the same way.

• A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

• To clear a step in the program list, move to

the Program Step column, highlight the

step to clear and press CLEAR.

Random

Program

Search Mode

Playing discs

Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of

• If a tray position is empty, ‘– – –’ is

displayed.

program options.

Press ENTER to add the highlighted

Play Mode

item to the program list.

The program step number automatically

moves to the next position.

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Random

Program

Search Mode

Program

Program Step

Disc

Folder 1-6

Track 1-10

01.

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

-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

. DVD

. ???

. - - -

Select a folder or track for the first/next

step in the program list.

006. Classical

006. Outernational

007. Panic Button

008. Accident Incide

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

. CD

002. Electro N-Z

003. Rock 1

004. Rock 2

005. Jazz

Add further items to the program list in

. DVD

. ???

. - - -

the same way.

• A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

006. Classical

006. Outernational

007. Panic Button

008. Accident Incide

• To clear a step in the program list, move to

the Program Step column, highlight the

step to clear and press CLEAR.

• 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.

• 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.

• With WMA/MP3 discs, you can select a

folder, or an individual track in a folder.

To play the program list, press ꢋ (play).

• Program play remains active until you turn

off program play (see below), erase the

program list (see below), or switch off the

system.

• With CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs,

select a track.

• 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

• Use the following controls during program

play:

Button

What it does

HOME

Save the program list and exit

the program edit screen without

starting playback.

Playing discs

Searching a disc

Button

What it does

You can search DVD discs by title or chapter

number, or by time. CDs can be searched by

track number, and Video CD/Super VCDs by

track number or time. WMA/MP3 discs can be

searched by folder or track number.

ꢇ

Skip to the next step in the

program list.

CLEAR

Switch off program play. Press

while stopped to erase the

program list.

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play

Mode’.

RETURN

Exit the program edit screen

without saving any changes.

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.

• 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.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

• 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

Random

Program

Search Mode

• With Video CD/Super VCDs that feature

PBC playback, make sure that the disc is

stopped before you start making the

program list.

Select a search mode.

• The disc must be playing in order to use

time search.

Use the number buttons to enter a title,

chapter, folder or track number, or a time.

Other functions available from the

program menu

Play Mode

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

• Playback Start – Starts playback of a

saved program list

Random

Program

Search Mode

• Playback Stop – Turns off program play,

but does not erase the program list

• Program Delete – Erases the program list

and turns off program play

• For a time search, enter the number of

minutes and seconds into the currently

playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD/

Super VCD) 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.

Playing discs

Press ENTER to start playback.

Switching audio channels

when playing a Video CD/

Super VCD

Switching subtitles

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.

Super VCD supports four channels of audio.

You can switch the playback channel between

Stereo 1, Left 1, Right 1, Stereo 2, Left 2 and

Right 2 (note that not all Super VCDs have a

second soundtrack).

•

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a

subtitle option.

Current / Total

1/2

Subtitle

English

•

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an

audio channel option.

• Some discs only allow you to change

subtitle language from the disc menu.

Press DVD MENU to access.

Audio

Stereo

Zooming the screen

• To set subtitle preferences, see Language

settings on page 64.

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part

of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while

watching a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD.

Switching DVD audio

language

During playback, use the ZOOM button

to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or

4x).

When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog

in two or more languages, you can switch

audio language during playback.

• Since DVD and Video CD/Super VCD has a

fixed resolution, picture quality will

deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is

not a malfunction.

•

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an

audio language option.

Use the cursor buttons to change the

Current /Total

1/2

zoomed area.

Audio

French

Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH

You can change the zoom factor and the

zoomed area freely during playback.

• If the navigation square at the top of the

screen disappears, press ZOOM again to

display it.

• Some discs only allow you to change audio

language from the disc menu. Press DVD

MENU to access.

• To set audio language preferences, see

Language settings on page 64.

Playing discs

• DVD / DVD-RW displays

Disc no.

• If you are displaying subtitles, these will

disappear when the screen is zoomed.

They will reappear when you return the

screen to normal.

2 T 1 1 0 7 0 0

Title no.

Remaining title time

Disc no.

0 4 2

Chapter no.

Remaining chapter

time

Switching camera angles

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two

or more angles—check the disc box for details.

• CD and Video CD/Super VCD displays

Disc no.

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).

1 1 6

Track no.

Elapsed track time

Disc no.

Track no.

3 2 0

•

During playback (or when paused),

press ANGLE to switch angle.

Remaining track time

Disc no.

Remaining disc time

1 D s c 5 3 1 5

Displaying disc information

• WMA/MP3 disc displays

OSD disc information

Various track, chapter and title information

can be displayed on-screen while a disc is

playing.

Disc no.

Track no.

Elapsed track time

0 3 5

•

To show/switch/hide the information

Disc no.

Track name

4 E V E R Y B O D

4 B E S T _ O F _

displayed, press DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8)

repeatedly.

Disc no.

Folder name

• When a disc is playing, the information

appears at the top of the screen.

• JPEG disc displays

Front panel display information

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

Disc no.

Folder name

2 Z O O _ T R I P

• DVD / DVD-RW displays

Disc no.

8 4 9

Chapter no.

Elapsed title time

Viewing JPEG discs

Chapter 7

Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG

pictures, press ꢋ (play) to start a slideshow

from the first folder/picture on the disc. The

pictures in each folder are displayed in

alphabetical order.

• The ꢐ (pause), ANGLE and ZOOM buttons

do not work while the display shows

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

ꢐ

Pauses the slideshow; press

again to restart.

ꢄ

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.

ꢇ

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).

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

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.

Viewing JPEG discs

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.

During slideshow playback, use the

ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

• 2x

• 4x

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.

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.

Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to

highlight a thumbnail picture.

• Use the track skip buttons (ꢄand ꢇ) 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.

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.

To resume the slideshow, press ꢋ

(play).

Press ENTER to display the selected

thumbnail full size on screen.

The slideshow resumes from the selected

picture.

Using the timer

Chapter 8

Using the timer

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.

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).

Set the volume.

Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach

the timer menu.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

STANDBY/ON

to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.

FM/AM

TUNER

L1/L2

LINE

DVD/CD

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select ‘Timer Edit?’ then press ENTER.

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

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

Switch the system into standby mode.

The wake-up timer will not work if the system is

left on!

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.

Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach

the timer menu.

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

TUNER

L1/L2

LINE

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

DVD/CD

to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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

Press ENTER.

• The wake-up timer will automatically be

canceled if the clock is reset.

TIMER

ENTER

SHIFT

Using the timer

Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach

the timer menu.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select ‘Sleep?’ then press ENTER.

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

To check how much time is left, repeat

steps 1 and 2.

The remaining time is displayed momentarily.

Surround sound and other settings

Chapter 9

Surround sound and other settings

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 0.3 m to Front 9 m – Distance can

be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is

3 m.

Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME

MENU).

Center speaker distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening

position to the center speaker:

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to choose the setting you want to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option as

you cycle through the display. See below for a

full list and description of each.

• Center 0.3 m to Center 9 m – Distance

can be set in increments of 0.3 m. The

default is 3 m.

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:

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other

settings.

Surround sound and other settings

• Surr. 0.3 m to Surr. 9 m – Distance can

be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default

is 3 m.

• This setting works only with dual mono

encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks.

See the disc packaging for channel

information.

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

• DRC High – Dynamic range is reduced

(loud sounds are reduced in volume while

quieter sounds are increased)

• LFE ATT 10 – LFE channel is attenuated by

10 dB

• LFE Off – LFE channel is not played

SR+ control options for Pioneer

plasma displays

Make the following settings if you have

connected a Pioneer plasma display to this

unit using an SR+ cable (not supplied).

• This setting works only with Dolby Digital

and some DTS soundtracks. For other

sources you can create a similar effect

using the Midnight mode (see Using Quiet

and Midnight listening modes on page 41).

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)

• L-Ch1 R-Ch2 – Both channels are played

• SR+ On – Switches SR+ on (this unit

sends control signals to the plasma

display)

through the front speakers

• Ch1 Mono – Only channel 1 is played

• Ch2 Mono – Only channel 2 is played

The following settings are only available if the

Control mode setting (above) is switched on.

Volume control setting

• Vol C.Off – This unit does not control the

• On the Ch1 Mono and Ch2 Mono settings

the sound comes only from the center

speaker (or from the front speakers if

listening in STEREO mode).

volume of the plasma display

Surround sound and other settings

• Vol C.On – When this unit is switched to

Setting the channel levels

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.

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 DVD input

• DVD -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches

the DVD function of this unit with a

numbered video input on the plasma

display. For example, DVD -> PDP2

matches the DVD input with video input 2

on the plasma display.

SURROUND ADVANCED

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.

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

SHIFT

Select a listening mode.

Press SURROUND, ADVANCED or FRONT

SURROUND repeatedly to select the listening

mode you want.

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.

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

Surround sound and other settings

• LS – Left surround speaker

• SW – Subwoofer

Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust

the volume to an appropriate level.

Turn down the volume to – 40 dB or less to

ensure you have adequate headroom.

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.

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.

Video Adjust menu

Chapter 10

Video Adjust menu

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

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video

Adjust the picture quality settings.

Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Video Adjust

Memory1

Recall Settings

Contrast

Memory1

min

max

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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.

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.

Select one of the Memory presets (see

above).

Press ENTER to save the preset and exit

the Video Adjust screen.

Initial Settings menu

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.

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.

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 78.)

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.)

Initial Settings menu

Setting

Option

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.

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 78).

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 78).

Other Language

w/Subtitle Lang.

Languages as displayed

Other Language

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 78).

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

Initial Settings menu

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

No multi-angle indication is shown.

Off

Options

Setting

Option

See below

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.

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

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.

Press ENTER to register the password.

You will return to the Options menu screen.

Initial Settings menu

• 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.

Select ‘Password Change’.

Use the number buttons to enter your

existing password, then press ENTER.

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

Select ‘Level Change’.

Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

Select a new level and press ENTER.

• Press ꢂ (cursor left) repeatedly to lock

more levels (more discs will require the

password); press ꢃ (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 79.

Select ‘Country Code’.

Use number buttons to enter your

password, then press ENTER.

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 ꢃ(cursor

right) then use the number buttons to enter

the 4-digit Country code.

Additional information

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.

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).

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(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 6 dB.

• ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by 10

dB.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to adjust the setting.

• ATT Off – No attenuation

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other

settings.

Line attenuator setting

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 6 dB.

Additional information

• ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by 10

dB.

• 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).

• ATT Off – No attenuation

Frequency step setting

Not applicable to the Saudi Arabian model

If you find that you can’t tune into stations

successfully, the frequency step may not be

suitable for your country/region.

Watching NTSC on a PAL TV

(MOD. PAL)

• FM 50. AM 9

• FM 100. AM 10

Most models of the newly developed count-

down PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz

(NTSC) and automatically switch vertical

amplitude, resulting in a display without

vertical shrinkage. However, in some cases,

the image may appear without color.

TV format setting

The default setting of this system is AUTO, and

unless you notice that the picture is distorted

when playing some discs, you should leave it

set to AUTO. If you experience picture

distortion with some discs, set the TV system to

match your country or region’s system. Doing

this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you

can watch. The table below shows what kinds

of disc are compatible with each setting

(AUTO, PAL and NTSC).

If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control,

you may not be able to watch NTSC discs

because of picture roll. If the TV has a V-Hold

control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling.

On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically,

leaving black bands at the top and bottom of

the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is

caused by the NTSC to PAL conversion.

Disc

Type

DVD

Player setting

Format NTSC PAL

AUTO

Resetting the system

NTSC

MOD.PAL NTSC

Use this procedure to reset all system settings

to the factory default.

/Super VCD PAL

Video CD NTSC

PAL

Switch the system into standby.

MOD.PAL NTSC

Press and hold the front panel ꢃ (stop)

button for about 8 seconds until the

display shows ‘Mem.Clr.?’.

PAL

CD/no disc

—

NTSC or

PAL

Press the front panel ꢈ button.

All the system’s settings are now reset, and

you should see the ‘Let’s Get Started’ screen.

System demo setting

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.

Additional information

The diagram below shows the various DVD

regions of the world.

Using and taking care of discs

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD discs are generally divided into one or

more titles. Titles may be further subdivided

into chapters.

Title 1

Title 2

Title 3

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not

to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the

disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the

center hole and edge.

CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into

tracks.

Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback

performance. Take care also not to scratch the

label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as

the recorded side, scratches can still result in

a disc becoming unusable.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. WMA/MP3

files are referred to as tracks. Folders may

contain further folders.

Should a disc become marked with

fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry

cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to

the outside edge as shown in the diagram

below.

Folder A

Track 1

Folder B Folder C

Track 2

Track 3

Track 1

File 1

File 2

DVD Video regions

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the

case somewhere that indicates which

region(s) of the world the disc is compatible

with. Your DVD system also has a region mark,

which you can find on the rear panel. Discs

from incompatible regions will not play in this

system. Discs marked ALL will play in any

system.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using

straight strokes.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular

strokes.

Additional information

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a

commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to

clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use

benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents,

including products designed for cleaning vinyl

records.

This system is designed for use with

conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of

shaped discs is not recommended for this

product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising

in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Proper installation and

maintenance of this system

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable

than vinyl records, you should still take care to

handle and store discs correctly. When you're

not using a disc, return it to its case and store

upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold,

humid, or hot environments (including under

direct sunlight).

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this system for

years to come, so please bear in mind the

following points when choosing a suitable

location for it:

Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc,

or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-

tipped writing instrument. These could all

damage the disc.

Do...

ꢄUse in a well-ventilated room.

ꢄPlace on a solid, flat, level surface, such as

a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

ꢅ Use in a place exposed to high

temperatures or humidity, including near

radiators and other heat-generating

appliances.

For more detailed care information see the

instructions that come with discs.

Do not load more than one disc into the player

at a time.

ꢅ Place on a window sill or other place where

the system will be exposed to direct

sunlight.

ꢅ Use in an excessively dusty or damp

Discs to avoid

environment.

Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If

you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped,

warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk

using it—you could end up damaging the

player.

ꢅ Place directly on top of an amplifier, or

other component in your stereo system

that becomes hot in use.

ꢅ Use near a television or monitor as you may

experience interference—especially if the

television uses an indoor antenna.

ꢅ Use in a kitchen or other room where the

system may be exposed to smoke or steam.

ꢅ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with

cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of

the system unit.

Additional information

ꢅ Place on an unstable surface, or one that is

not large enough to support all four of the

system unit’s feet.

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.

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.

Connecting external antennas

Problems with condensation

External AM antenna

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

Use 5 to 6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set

up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM

loop antenna connected.

Outdoor antenna

performance. For this reason you should leave

it to adjust to the warmer temperature for

about an hour before switching on and using.

Indoor

antenna

(vinyl-coated

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

wire)

5 m to 6 m

Moving the system unit

UNBAL

If you need to move the main unit, first remove

all discs, then press ꢂ 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.

External FM antenna

Use 75 Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external

FM antenna.

• Unplugging the system before Good Bye

disappears from the display may cause the

system to return to the factory settings.

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Power cord caution

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

UNBAL

Additional information

These include digital components such as an

MD player, digital satellite, or a game system.

Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not

supplied).

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.

• 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.

AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

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 Pro Logic).

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

AUDIO

OUT

COAXIAL IN

UNBAL

LINE

Press SOUND MODE.

LINE

Use the Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right)

•

Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the

buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’.

analog outputs of an external playback

component.

Press ENTER.

These include components such as a VCR or

cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug

stereo cables.

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).

•

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.

• 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).

•

Connect the COAX IN (LINE 2) jack on

the rear panel to the coaxial digital output

of an external playback component.

AXIAL IN

LINE 2

Additional information

• 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.

• 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.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is

something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in

another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the

trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer

authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

• 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 72).

• 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 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.

Additional information

Problem

Remedy

Sound Demo shows in

the display and the unit

can’t be controlled.

• Press and hold ꢃ (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/Super VCD player

Problem

Remedy

The disc is ejected

automatically after

• 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 69).

• 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 ꢃ (stop), then ꢋ (play) to start playback again.

and the operation buttons • Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel

cannot be used.

ꢂ 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.

Additional information

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 81.

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.

Additional information

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 kHz or 96 kHz 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.

Additional information

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 79.

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.

Select ‘Other Language’.

Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are

shown with black bars top and bottom.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons

to select either a code letter or a code

number.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons

to select a code letter or a code number.

See Language code list on page 79 for a

complete list of languages and codes.

Additional information

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

Additional information

Preset code list

Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning

the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model

that you are using.

ACURA 644

ADMIRAL 631

AIWA 660

AKAI 632, 635, 642

AKURA 641

ALBA 607, 639, 641, 644

AMSTRAD 642, 644, 647

ANITECH 644

FRONTECH/PROTECH 632

FUJITSU 648, 629

FUNAI 640, 646, 658

GBC 632, 642

GE 601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602, 647, 648

628, 618

GEC 607, 634, 648

GELOSO 632, 644

GENEXXA 631, 641

MANESTH 639, 646

MARANTZ 607

MARK 607

SAMBERS 649

SAMSUNG 607, 638, 644, 646

SANYO 635, 645, 648, 621, 614

MATSUI 607, 639, 640, 642, 644, SBR 607, 634

SCHAUB LORENZ 642

SCHNEIDER 607, 641, 647

SEG 642, 646

MEDIATOR 607

MEMOREX 644

METZ 631

ASA 645

MINERVA 631, 653

MCMICHAEL 634

ASUKA 641

GOLDSTAR 610, 623, 621, 602, MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621, SEI 632, 640, 649

AUDIOGONIC 607, 636

BASIC LINE 641, 644

BAUR 631, 607, 642

BEKO 638

607, 650

631

SELECO 631, 642

SHARP 602, 619, 627

SIAREM 632, 649

GOODMANS607, 639, 647, 648, MULTITECH 644, 649

656

NEC 659

GORENJE 638

GPM 641

NECKERMANN 631, 607

NEI 607, 642

SIEMENS 631

SINUDYNE 632, 639, 640, 649

BEON 607

BLAUPUNKT 631

BLUE SKY 641

BLUE STAR 618

BPL 618

GRAETZ 631, 642

GRANADA 607, 635, 642, 643, NOBLIKO 649

648

GRADIENTE 630, 657

GRANDIN 618

NIKKAI 605, 607, 641, 646, 648 SKANTIC 643

SOLAVOX 631

SONOKO 607, 644

SONOLOR 631, 635

SONTEC 607

NOKIA 632, 642, 652

NORDMENDE 632, 636, 651,

652

BRANDT 636

BTC 641

BUSH 607, 641, 642, 644, 647,

656

CASCADE 644

CATHAY 607

GRUNDIG 631, 653

HANSEATIC 607, 642

HCM 618, 644

HINARI 607, 641, 644

HISAWA 618

OCEANIC 631, 632, 642

ORION 632, 607, 639, 640

OSAKI 641, 646, 648

OSO 641

SONY 604

SOUNDWAVE 607

STANDARD 641, 644

STERN 631

OSUME 648

SUSUMU 641

CENTURION 607

CGB 642

CIMLINE 644

CLARIVOX 607

CLATRONIC 638

CONDOR 638

HITACHI 631, 633, 634, 636, 642, OTTO VERSAND 631, 632, 607, SYSLINE 607

643, 654, 606, 610, 624, 625, 618 642 TANDY 631, 641, 648

HUANYU 656

HYPSON 607, 618, 646

ICE 646, 647

PALLADIUM 638

PANAMA 646

PANASONIC 631, 607, 608,642, TEC 642

TASHIKO 634

TATUNG 607, 648

IMPERIAL 638, 642

INDIANA 607

INGELEN 631

622

TELEAVIA 636

TELEFUNKEN 636, 637, 652

TELETECH 644

CONTEC 644

CROSLEY 632

PATHO CINEMA 642

PAUSA 644

CROWN 638, 644

CRYSTAL 642

CYBERTRON 641

DAEWOO 607, 644, 656

DAINICHI 641

DANSAI 607

DAYTON 644

INTERFUNK 631, 632, 607, 642 PHILCO 632, 642

TENSAI 640, 641

INTERVISION 646, 649

ISUKAI 641

PHILIPS 631, 607, 634, 656

PHOENIX 632

PHONOLA 607

PROFEX 642, 644

PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646,

649

THOMSON 636, 651, 652, 663

THORN 631, 607, 642, 645, 648

TOMASHI 618

TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621, 653

TOWADA 642

ITC 642

ITT 631, 632, 642

JEC 605

JVC 613, 623

ULTRAVOX 632, 642, 649

DECCA 607, 648

DIXI 607, 644

DUMONT 653

ELIN 607

ELITE 641

ELTA 644

EMERSON 642

ERRES 607

FERGUSON 607, 636, 651

FINLANDIA 635, 643, 655

FINLUX 632, 607, 645, 648,

653, 654, 655

FIRSTLINE 640, 644

FISHER 632, 635, 638, 645

FORMENTI 632, 607, 642

FRONTECH 631, 642, 646

KAISUI 618, 641, 644

KAPSCH 631

KENDO 642

KENNEDY 632, 642

KORPEL 607

KOYODA 644

LEYCO 607, 640, 646, 648

LIESENK&TTER 607

LOEWE 607

LUXOR 632, 642, 643

M-ELECTRONIC 631, 644, 645, REX 631, 646

654, 655, 656, 607, 636, 651

MAGNADYNE 632, 649

MAGNAFON 649

MAGNAVOX607, 610, 603, 612, SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643

629

QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, UNIVERSUM 631, 607, 638, 642,

653

R-LINE 607

645, 646, 654, 655

VESTEL 607

RADIOLA 607

RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621,

602

VICTOR 613

VOXSON 631

WALTHAM 643

WATSON 607

RBM 653

RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618, WATT RADIO 632, 642, 649

661, 662, 609

REDIFFUSION 632, 642

WHITE

WESTINGHOUSE 607

YOKO 607, 642, 646

ZENITH 603, 620

PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607,

636, 642, 651

ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646

SABA 631, 636, 642, 651

SAISHO 639, 644, 646

Additional information

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 CD/

Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using

numbers. See also Sampling frequency

and Analog audio.

Super VCDs and some DVD discs.

MPEG video A video format used on Video CD/

Super VCDs and some DVD discs.

Dolby Digital A multichannel audio encoding

system developed by Dolby

PBC

(PlayBack

Control)

A system of navigating a Video CD/

Super VCD 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 69 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.

Additional information

Specifications

Warranty Card (Australian and PX model) . . . . .1

Speaker System

(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center

speaker x1, subwoofer x1)

Amplifier section

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Front, center, surround . . . . . 100 W per channel

(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Front speakers (S-DV8)

Subwoofer . . . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-way system

Speakers

Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 cm cone type

Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions

FM tuner section

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω, unbalanced

AM tuner section

Frequency range

With 9 kHz step. . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz

With 10 kHz step. . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz

(Not applicable to the Saudi Arabian model)

. . . . . . . 155 (W) mm x 364 (H) mm x 190 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6 kg

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

Front speakers (S-DV88)

Miscellaneous

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-way system

Speakers

Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions

. . . . . . . 155 (W) mm x 360 (H) mm x 190 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3 kg

Power requirements

Taiwan model. . . . . . .AC 110 V to 120 V, 60 Hz

All other models

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120–127 V/220–230 V/

240 V (switchable), 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 W

Power consumption in standby. . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W

Dimensions

. . . . . . .420 (W) mm x 126 (H) mm x 445 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 kg

Accessories (DVD/CD receiver)

Center speaker (S-DV8)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

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

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AA/R6P dry cell batteries (HTD88DVD model – to

confirm system operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Video cable (yellow plugs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power cord

Central and South American models . . . . . . . 2

All other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power plug adapter (Central and South American

models, PX model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

These operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

. . . . . . . . 350 (W) mm x 120 (H) mm x 75 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg

Additional information

Center speaker (S-DV88)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions

Subwoofer (S-DV88)

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) mm x 360 (H) mm x 315 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 kg

. . . . . . . 340 (W) mm x 108 (H) mm x 100 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.4 kg

Accessories (S-DV8 Speaker system)

Speaker cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Non-skid pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 sheets

Surround speakers (S-DV8)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions

Accessories (S-DV88 Speaker system)

Non-skid pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 sheet

. . . . . . . 155 (W) mm x 110 (H) mm x 110 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.8 kg

• This product includes FontAvenue fonts

licensed by NEC corporation. FontAvenue

is a registered trademark of NEC

Corporation.

Surround speakers (S-DV88)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

Dimensions

• Specifications and design subject to

possible modification without notice, due

to improvements.

. . . . . . . 145 (W) mm x 108 (H) mm x 100 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.7 kg

Subwoofer (S-DV8)

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) mm x 360 (H) mm x 327 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0 kg

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