User manual PIONEER XV-DV8

DVD/CD Receiver XV-DV8 Speaker System S-DV8 Operating Instructions Location: Rear of the unit IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine D3-4-2-1-3_En bottle etc. CAUTION These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the D3-4-2-2-3_En power cord. Operating Environment WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus. If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire spread over the apparatus then may cause fire. D3-4-2-1-7a_En VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 15 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side). WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, D3-4-2-1-7b_En sofa, or fabric having a thick pile. 10 cm or more Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations · Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light · Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location D3-4-2-1-7c_En The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left D3-4-2-2-2a_En unused for a long period of time. 15 cm or more DIRECT PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 FM/AM/ST. DVD/CD TUNER TV/L1/L2 DISC SKIP EXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON PHONES DISC 1 2 3 4 5 CD MODE TIMER VOLUME DOWN UP Rear: 10 cm or more This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the K041_En warranty period. WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_En 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. D8-10-1-2_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_En 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 TCUDORP RESAL 1 SSALC D3-4-2-1-8_En CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit. Energy-saving design This system is designed to use 0.5W of electricity when power is switched to standby. This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En Voltage selector 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 127V and 220V mains voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using. · For Taiwan, please set to 120-127V before using. 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. Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch. VOLTAGE SELECTOR VOLTAGE SELECTOR 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. 120127V 220230V 240V 120127V 220230V 240V For Australian and New Zealand models only D3-4-2-1-5_En For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En 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 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Putting the batteries in the remote control. . Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . . Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . About WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Room Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up the remote to control your TV . . Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resume and Last Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . Changing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . . . Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . . Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing karaoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 27 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 02 Connecting up Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall-mounting the center and surround speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting using the S-video output . . . . Connecting using the component video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to TV audio through this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the supplied antennas. . . . . . . Assembling the loop antenna . . . . . . . . . AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 13 13 14 14 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 19 05 Listening to your system About the listening modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . Using the Advanced Surround effects . . . . Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . Enhancing dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening with a virtual surround back speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 03 Controls and displays Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 En 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing in slow motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . Using repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating and editing a DVD program list . . Creating and editing a non-DVD program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other functions available from the program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching DVD audio language . . . . . . . . . Switching audio channels when playing a Video CD/Super VCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 46 47 48 50 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 12 Additional information 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 code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 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 . . . . . . . . . Surround and sound setup options . . . . . SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the channel levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 58 59 60 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Creating your own presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 62 6 En Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Features · 24-bit / 96kHz compatible DAC This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. · 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. · Pure Cinema progressive scan video When connected to a progressive scancompatible 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. · Super VCD compatibility See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 8. · Picture zoom See Zooming the screen on page 51. · MP3 and WMA compatibility See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9. · JPEG compatibility See JPEG file compatibility on page 9. · Graphical on-screen displays Setting up and using your DVD home theater system is made easy using the graphical onscreen displays. · Energy saving design This system is designed to use 0.5 W of power when in standby. What's in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the main system box when you open it. · Remote control · AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 · Video cable (yellow plugs) · AM loop antenna · FM wire antenna · Power cord (Central and South American model x2) · Power plug adapter (Central and South American model, PX model) · These operating instructions · Warranty card (Australian and PX model only) Please confirm that the following accessories are in the speaker box when you open it. · Speaker cables x6 · Non-skid pads for speakers (2 sheets) Putting the batteries in the remote control · 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. 7 En 01 Before you start Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: · Don't mix new and old batteries together. · Don't use different kinds of battery together--although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages. · Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment. · Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be used for a month or more. · When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area. H048 En Disc / content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format--see below for further compatibility information. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: · Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the system unit. · 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. · Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this system. · Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. Fujicolor CD · KODAK Picture CD · is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. This player supports the IEC's Super VCD standard for superior picture quality, dual soundtracks, and widescreen support. VIDEO CD Super Video CD (Super VCD) 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. 8 En Before you start 01 · This system cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. · Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be displayed. · 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. · 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)* * 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 About WMA PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information. The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media® Player for Windows® XP, or Windows Media® Player 9 Series. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Compressed audio compatibility · Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) · Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz · Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended) · VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes · VBR WMA playback: No · WMA lossless encoding compatible: No JPEG file compatibility · Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 megapixels are supported (maximum resolution is 5120 x 5120 pixels). *File format used by digital still cameras · File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files ­ do not use for other file types) · File structure: Up to 999 files per folder 9 En 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting the speakers · Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Surround right VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT IN XV-DV8 Surround left CONTROL Y VIDEO SPEAKERS R FRONT L SUB WOOFER SURROUND CENTER R L AUDIO Gray OUT IN COAXIAL IN L LINE 2 Blue R LINE 1 Subwoofer Front right Center Front left Green Purple Red White Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals. 10 En Connecting up 02 3 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. 1 Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire. · Remove the supplied non-skid pads from the paper, and place them on the base satellite speakers as shown in the setup guide provided. Actual speakers supplied may differ from those shown. Placing the speakers Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways using this system: 2 Connect to the speaker terminals on the rear of the system unit. Match the colored wire with the color-coded label (above the tabs), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with the black (­) tab. · Standard surround 5-spot setup ­ This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theatre sound. Front left System unit Subwoofer Front right Center Surround left Surround right 11 En 02 Connecting up Front left Center Front right See About the listening modes on page 37 for more on using the different listening modes with each speaker setup. 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. · 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. · For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2­3 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. · When using a 5-spot setup, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level, if possible. Subwoofer Listening position 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 advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect. Surround left System unit Front left Surround right Subwoofer Front right Center Center Front left Subwoofer Surround left Surround right Front right · 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. Listening position 12 En Connecting up 02 · 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 15­30 minutes. · The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor. · 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 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 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. · Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and that will support the weight of the speaker. · Do not connect a VCR between this system and your TV as DVD playback will be affected. · Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your TV. VIDEO INPUT TV 5 mm 10 mm 5 mm Wood screw PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT IN CONTROL Y PB VIDEO Protrusion: 5-7mm SPEAKERS R FRONT L SUB WOOFER CENTER 13 En 02 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 supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV. 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. · Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV. Line up the small triangle below the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in. COMPONENT INPUT TV S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT IN TV PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CONTROL Y PB VIDEO SPEAKERS PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT IN R FRONT L SUB WOOFER CONTROL Y PB VIDEO SPEAKERS R FRONT L SUB WOOFER CENTER · 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. · 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. 14 En Connecting up 02 Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flickerfree 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: · 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 STANDBY/ON to put the system in standby, then press and hold the front panel (stop) button for about 8 seconds until the display shows Mem.Clr.?. Press the front panel or button so that the display shows Interlace?. Press the front panel 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. Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs. This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. Consumers should note that not all highdefinition 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. This system is compatible with the Pioneer PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG displays. 15 En 02 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. · Connect a stereo audio cable (not supplied) from the audio outputs of your TV to the TV IN jacks on this system. Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PDP-504HDG and PDP-434HDG), 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. AUDIO OUTPUT TV Pioneer plasma display CONTROL Media receiver OUT PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT IN CONTROL Y PB VIDEO AUDIO COAXIAL IN OUT IN IN AM LOOP ANTENNA L LINE 2 L R LINE 1 TV R FM UNBAL 75 SPEAKERS · 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. 16 En Connecting up 02 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. See also SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays on page 59 for information on setting up the unit. 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this unit are switched on and that they are connected with an SR+ cable. See Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components. 2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+ (SHIFT + 7). The front panel display shows the new setting; SR+ ON or SR+ OFF. · If SR+ Error shows in the display, it means there is a communication problem between the unit and the plasma display. Check all connections and retry. · The 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.) · 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. · 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. 17 En 02 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 AC IN AM loop antenna 120127V 220230V 240V ANTENNA VOLTAGE SELECTOR AUDIO COAXIAL IN OUT IN IN AM LOOP ANTENNA L LINE 2 L R LINE 1 TV R FM UNBAL 75 Assembling the loop antenna 1 Bend the stand in the direction indicated. AM loop antenna 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Press the antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal. 3 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception. Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects. 2 Clip the loop onto the stand. 18 En Connecting up 02 Connecting the power · 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. Before connecting the power and switching on for the first time make sure that everything is connected properly. AC IN ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120127V 220230V 240V FM wire antenna · Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 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. FM UNBAL 75 Power outlet 1 Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the AC INLET. · The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground. 2 Plug the other end into a household power outlet. · See Connecting auxiliary components on page 72 for details of other connections you can make with this system. 19 En 03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DIRECT PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 FM/AM/ST. DVD/CD TUNER TV/L1/L2 DISC SKIP EXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON PHONES MIC 1 MIN MAX 2 3 4 5 CD MODE TIMER VOLUME DOWN UP 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 STANDBY/ON (page 26) Press to switch the system on or into standby. 2 DIRECT PLAY buttons (page 30) Press to start playback of any disc in the player. 3 DVD/CD (page 29) Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also starts/pauses/resumes playback of the currently loaded disc. 4 TUNER FM/AM/ST. (page 34) Press to switch to the tuner function, then between bands and station presets. 5 TV/L1/L2 (page 36) Press to switch between the external sources, TV, LINE 1 (L1) and LINE 2 (L2). 6 and Press to skip tracks/chapters; press and hold to scan backwards/forwards. · When in listening to the tuner, use to tune to stations or select presets. 7 Press to stop playback. 8 Press to start or resume playback. During playback, press to pause; press again to restart playback. 9 DISC SKIP (page 30, 32) · During playback, press to start playing the next disc in the player. · If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing, the tray rotates one disc space. · If the disc tray was opened using the EXCHANGE button, then pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray two disc spaces. 20 En Controls and displays 03 10 EXCHANGE (page 32) Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback. Press again to close the disc tray. 11 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 12 Disc tray 13 VOLUME control Use to adjust the volume. 14 Timer indicator (page 55) Lights when the timer is set. 15 This mark indicates compatibility with DVDRW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in Video Recording (VR) mode. 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. 17 Display See Display on page 21 for detailed information. 18 DISC indicators Shows which disc spaces are currently occupied. 19 MIC volume (page 36) 20 MIC jack (page 36) 21 PHONES jack Headphone jack. Display 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MIDNIGHT QUIET PGM RPT -1 RDM ATT REC MODE kHz MHz PRO LOGIC DIGITAL ADV.SURR. Neo:6 PRGSVE 20 1 Tuner indicators (page 34) 19 18 17 16 15 Lights when a broadcast is being received. Lights when FM mono reception is selected. 2 Lights when a disc is playing. 3 MIDNIGHT (page 41) Lights when the Midnight mode is selected. 4 QUIET (page 41) Lights when the Quiet mode is selected. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 21 En 03 Controls and displays 5 Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all discs loaded. 6 PGM (page 47) Lights when a program list has been programmed. 7 RPT and RPT-1 (page 45) RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights during repeat one-track play. 8 RDM (page 46) Lights during random play. 9 ATT (page 67) Lights when the input attenuator is active for the currently selected analog input. 10 REC MODE (page 72) Lights when Rec Mode is on. 11 Timer indicators (page 55) Lights when the timer is set Lights when the sleep timer is active 12 2 PRO LOGIC II (page 38) Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. 13 2 DIGITAL (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 3.1 channel sound with Dialogue enhancement on the center channel 5.1 channel surround sound with Virtual Surround Back mode active (When headphones are connected, none of the speaker indicators are lit.) 15 PRGSVE (page 63) Lights when progressive scan video output is selected. 16 ADV.SURR. (page 39) Lights when one of the Advanced or Front Surround listening modes is selected. 17 (page 38) Lights during playback of a DTS source. 18 kHz / MHz Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in the character display (kHz for AM, MHz for FM) 19 Character display (page 52) 20 Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. Stereo (2.1 channel) sound 22 En Controls and displays 03 Remote control 2 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 3 Function select buttons Press to select the source you want to listen to (DVD/CD, TUNER, TV, LINE). 4 SOUND MODE Use to adjust the tone and effect levels/ settings. (pages 38­42) 5 Surround sound and enhancement buttons SURROUND (page 38) Use to select a Surround mode. DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND) (page 41) Use to select a Dialogue mode. ADVANCED (page 39) Use to select an Advanced Surround mode. VIR. SB (SHIFT + ADVANCED) (page 41) Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back speaker effect on/off. FRONT SURROUND (page 39) Use to select a Front Surround listening mode. 18 STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 1 FM/AM L1/L2 TV VIR. SB LINE BASS MODE FRONT SURROUND ZOOM 2 DVD/CD TUNER DIALOGUE SOUND MODE 3 4 6 8 10 SURROUND ADVANCED 5 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD MODE DISC SKIP ROOM SETUP DISC 4 DISC 5 MUTE 7 9 VOLUME SYSTEM SETUP TOP MENU TUNE + 11 HOME MENU 12 DVD MENU ST + 13 QUIET/ MIDNIGHT ST ­ ENTER RETURN TUNE ­ 14 16 FOLDER 15 FOLDER PROGRAM REPEAT RANDOM CLEAR TEST TONE CH LEVEL TIMER ENTER SR + DISPLAY DIMMER 17 TV CONTROL INPUT 19 SHIFT