DVD/CD Receiver
XV-DV323
XV-DV424
Speaker System
S-DV323
S-DV424
Operating Instructions
CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any
covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the
product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
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CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD. D6-8-2-1_En
For U.S. and Australia Model
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
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• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
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The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected
and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains
power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the
unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS
plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit
should be unplugged from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time.
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CAUTION
These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS
VOLTAGE. When you connect or disconnect the
speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do
not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the
power cord.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future
reference.
Contents
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . 24
Using the Advanced Surround effects. . . . 25
Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Advanced and Front
Surround effect level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Listening with a virtual surround back
speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Quiet and Midnight listening
modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 28
Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
01 Before you start
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Disc / content format playback
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
DVD-R/RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . . .7
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . .7
About WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
JPEG file compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
02 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
05 Playing discs
03 Getting started
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other functions available from the
program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the front panel display . . . . . . . . . 34
Clearing the program list . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching the DVD audio language. . . . . . 35
Switching VR format DVD-RW audio
Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the Room Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting up the remote to control your TV . .16
Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . .16
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Resume and Last Memory. . . . . . . . . . . .18
DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .20
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . .21
Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . .22
Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
04 Listening to your system
About the listening modes. . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Switching the Video CD/Super VCD
audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Switching camera angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OSD disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front panel display information . . . . . . . 37
Connecting using the component video
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
About progressive scan video . . . . . . . . .55
Using the SCART AV output. . . . . . . . . . . .56
Switching the TV audio input from
SCART to RCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
06 Viewing JPEG discs
Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
13 Additional information
Optional system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
System Setup menu options in
standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Watching NTSC on a PAL TV
07 More tuner features: RDS
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . 41
Searching for RDS programs. . . . . . . . . 41
(MOD. PAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using and taking care of discs. . . . . . . . . .61
Titles, chapters and tracks. . . . . . . . . . . .61
DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Proper installation and maintenance of
this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . .63
Moving the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
DVD/CD/Video CD player. . . . . . . . . . . . .65
WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . .68
Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Standard TV users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Selecting languages using the language
code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
08 Using the timer
Setting the wake-up timer . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Turning the wake-up timer on/off . . . . . . 42
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
09 Surround sound and other settings
Using the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . 44
Surround and sound setup options . . . . 44
SR+ control options for Pioneer
plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting the channel levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10 Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Creating your own presets . . . . . . . . . . . 48
11 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 49
Video Output settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
12 Other connections
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . 53
Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . 53
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting using the S-video output . . . . 55
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Before you start
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Features
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
•
24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC
This player is compatible with a wide range of
disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs
will generally feature one of the following logos
on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note
however that some disc types, such as
recordable CD and DVD, may be in an
unplayable format—see below for further
compatibility information.
This system is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic
range, low-level resolution and high-frequency
detail.
•
Surround sound entertainment with
Dolby Digital and DTS software
The built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders let
you enjoy great surround sound with Dolby
Digital and DTS discs.
DVD-Video
DVD-R
DVD-RW
•
Pure Cinema progressive scan video
Not applicable to the European model
When connected to a progressive scan-
compatible TV or monitor using the
component video outputs, you can enjoy
extremely stable, flicker free images, with the
same frame refresh rate as the original movie.
Audio CD
Video CD
CD-R
CD-RW
•
Picture zoom
See Zooming the screen on page 36.
Fujicolor CD
•
MP3 and WMA compatibility
•
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
See Compressed audio compatibility on page 7.
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
•
JPEG compatibility
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard for superior picture quality, dual
soundtracks, and widescreen support.
See JPEG file compatibility on page 7.
•
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD home theater
system is made very easy using the graphical
on-screen displays.
VIDEO
CD
•
Energy saving design
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
This system is designed to use 0.5 W of power
when in standby.
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• VBR WMA playback: No
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing
MP3, WMA or JPEG files
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD
physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1.
Romeo and Joliet file systems are both
compatible with this player.
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio
files will not play in this player). See also
DRM in the Glossary on page 71.
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be
used for the player to recognize MP3 and
WMA files – do not use for other file types)
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: Yes
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video
Recording (VR)*
About WMA
* Edit points may not play exactly as edited;
screen may go momentarily blank at edited
points.
®
The Windows Media logo printed on the box
• Unfinalized playback: No
indicates that this player can playback
Windows Media Audio content.
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/
RW: No
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
content can be encoded by using Windows
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer
may not be playable in this unit due to the
setting of the application software used to
create the disc. In these particular instances,
check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
®
®
Media Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media
®
®
Player for Windows XP, or Windows Media
Player 9 Series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF
format) are not compatible with this player.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software
disc boxes for additional compatibility
information.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and
EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-
pixels are supported (maximum vertical
and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels).
*File format used by digital still cameras
Compressed audio compatibility
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the
player to recognize JPEG files – do not use
for other file types)
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher
recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: Yes
• File structure: Up to 999 files per folder
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Controls and displays
CChaoptnert2rols and displays
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
OPEN/CLOSE
6
DVD/CD
7
FM/AM
–
DOWN VOL. UP
+
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
12
11
10
9
8
1
2
Operation indicator
10 Display
See Display on page 9 for detailed information.
ꢀ OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open/close the disc tray.
11 Remote sensor
3
ꢁ DVD/CD
12 Disc tray
Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also
press to start/pause/resume playback.
4
ꢂ
Press to stop playback.
5
FM/AM
Press to switch to the tuner function, then to
toggle between the FM and AM bands.
6
VOLUME buttons
Use to adjust the volume.
7
ꢃ STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the system on or into standby.
8
PHONES jack
Headphone jack.
9
Timer indicator
Lights when the wake-up timer is set (page 42).
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Controls and displays
Display
02
3
5
1
2
4
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
13
MIDNIGHT QUIET
PGM RPT-1
RDM
ATT
REC MODE
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
ADV.SURR.
PRGSVE
kHz
MHz
19
18
17 16 15 14
1
Tuner indicators
6
RPT and RPT-1
RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights
during repeat one-track play (page 31).
European model only
7
RDM
Lights when in one of the RDS display or
search modes.
Lights during random play (page 32).
8
ATT
Lights when the input attenuator is active for
the currently selected analog input (page 59).
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
9
REC MODE
Lights when the Rec Mode is on (page 54).
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received in auto stereo mode.
10 Timer indicators
Lights when FM mono reception is
selected.
Lights when the wake-up timer is set
(page 42).
2
ꢄ
Lights when a disc is playing.
Lights when the sleep timer is active
(page 43).
3
MIDNIGHT
Lights when the Midnight mode is selected
(page 27).
11 2PRO LOGIC II
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding
(page 24).
4
QUIET
Lights when the Quiet mode is selected
12 2DIGITAL
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital
source (page 24).
(page 27).
5
PGM
Lights when a program list has been
programmed (page 33).
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Controls and displays
13 Speaker indicators
Remote control
These show which speakers are being used to
output the current source (they are not
placement diagrams). The illustrations below
show some example displays.
STANDBY/ON
1
2
CD
FM/AM
TUNER
L1/L2
LINE
DVD
TV
FRONT
SURROUND
OPEN/CLOSE
5.1 channel surround sound
0
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
7
11
1
¡
4
4
12
13
Stereo (2.1 channel) sound
DVD MENU
RETURN
TUNE+
ST–
ST+
ENTER
3.1 channel sound with Dialogue
enhancement on the center
channel
TUNE–
MUTE
SOUND
8
9
14
MASTER
VOLUME
5.1 channel surround sound with
Virtual Surround Back mode active
TV CONTROL
10
CH
INPUT
VOL
BASS MODE DIALOGUE
CH LEVEL
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB
15
14 PRGSVE
PROGRAM
AUDIO
REPEAT
RANDOM
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
Not applicable to the European model
16
17
18
19
20
21
HOME
MENU
Lights when progressive scan video output is
selected (page 50).
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
3
SYSTEM
SETUP
QUIET/
TEST TONE
5
MIDNIGHT
4
6
15 ADV.SURR.
22
TIMER/
CLOCK
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
Lights when one of the Advanced or Front
Surround listening modes is selected
(page 25).
9
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
16
Lights during playback of a DTS source
(page 24).
Important
17 kHz / MHz
• Functions printed in green on the remote
control are accessed by switching the
MAIN/SUB switch to SUB.
Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in
the character display (kHz for AM, MHz for
FM).
1
ꢃ STANDBY/ON
18 Character display
Press to switch the system on or into standby.
19
2
Function select buttons
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc (page 36).
Press to select the source you want to listen to
(DVD (CD). TUNER, TV, LINE)
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Controls and displays
02
3
FRONT SURROUND
ST +/–
Use to select a Front Surround listening mode
Use to select station presets when
(page 25).
listening to the radio.
4
Disc playback controls
8
9
MUTE
Press to mute all sound from the speakers
and headphones (press again to cancel).
ꢄ
Press to start or resume playback.
MASTER VOLUME
ꢅ and ꢆ/ꢇ
Use for reverse slow motion playback,
Use to adjust the volume.
frame reverse and reverse scanning.
10 TV CONTROL (page 16)
ꢈ and ꢉ/ꢊ
ꢃ
Use for forward slow motion playback,
frame advance and forward scanning.
Press to switch the TV on or into standby.
INPUT
ꢋ
Press to switch the TV input.
Press to pause playback; press again to
restart.
CH +/–
Use to select channels on the TV.
ꢂ
VOL +/–
Press to stop playback.
Use to adjust the volume on the TV.
5
ꢌ
11 ꢀ OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open/close the disc tray.
Press to jump to the beginning of the current
chapter/track, then to previous chapters/
tracks.
12 ꢍ
Press to jump to the next chapter/track.
6
DVD MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc
Navigator if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video
CD/Super VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG disc is
loaded.
13 RETURN
Press to return to a previous menu screen.
14 SOUND
Press to access the sound menu, from which
you can adjust the DSP effect level, bass and
treble, etc.
7
Cursor buttons, ENTER and tuning
buttons
Cursor buttons
Use the cursor buttons (ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ) to
navigate on-screen displays and menus.
15 Surround sound mode/sound
enhancement buttons
SURROUND
Use to select a Surround mode (page 24).
ENTER
Press to select an option or execute a
command.
ADVANCED
Use to select an Advanced Surround mode
(page 25).
TUNE +/–
Use to tune the radio.
VIRTUAL SB
Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back
speaker effect on/off (page 27).
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Controls and displays
BASS MODE
Use to select a Bass Mode (page 28).
TEST TONE
Use to output the test tone (for speaker
setup) (page 46).
DIALOGUE
Use to select a Dialogue mode (page 27).
QUIET/MIDNIGHT
Use to select the Quiet and Midnight
modes (page 27).
CH LEVEL
Use to adjust the speaker level (page 46).
19 DIMMER
16 DVD/CD buttons
Press to switch between normal and
dimmed front panel display.
AUDIO
Press to select an audio channel or
language (page 35).
DISPLAY
Press to display/change disc information
shown on-screen (page 36).
SUBTITLE
Press to display/change the DVD subtitle
display (page 35).
TIMER/CLOCK
Press to display the clock and to access the
timer menu (page 14 and page 42).
ANGLE
Press to change camera angle during DVD
multi-angle scene playback (page 36).
20 SR+
Press to switch the SR+ mode on/off
(page 58).
PROGRAM
Use to program/play a program list
(page 33–34).
FOLDER –
Press to jump to previous folders.
REPEAT
FOLDER +
Press to jump to the next folder.
Use to select a repeat play mode (page 31).
RANDOM
Use to select a random play mode
(page 32).
CLR
Press to clear an entry.
ENTER
17 ZOOM
Selects menu options, etc. (works exactly
the same as the ENTER button in 7 above).
Press to change the screen zoom level
(page 36).
21 MAIN/SUB
TOP MENU
Change from MAIN to SUB to access the
functions/commands printed in green on the
remote.
Use to display the top menu of a DVD disc
in the play position (this may be the same
as pressing DVD MENU).
ROOM SETUP
Press to start Room Setup (page 15).
HOME MENU
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode
functions, etc.
22 Number buttons
Use the number buttons for selecting
chapters/tracks from a disc directly.
18 SYSTEM SETUP
Use to make various system and surround
sound settings (page 44).
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Getting started
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Chapter 3
Getting started
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Follow the directions that appear on
Switching on and setting up
the on-screen display.
European model:
After making sure everything is connected up
properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first
thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV
you’re using, standard or widescreen.
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to
choose a language, then press ENTER.
After that you can set up the surround sound
for your room, and set the clock so that you can
use the timer features.
Let's Get Started Menu
Select the display language
using the cursor keys on the remote
English
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STANDBY/ON
CD
FM/AM
TUNER
L1/L2
LINE
DVD
TV
FRONT
SURROUND
OPEN CLOSE
0
8
3
7
Choose one then press Enter
1
¡
4
4
All other models:
DVD MENU
RETURN
• After you’re finished reading the welcome
screen, press ENTER to move on.
TUNE+
ST–
ST+
ENTER
TUNE–
MUTE
SOUND
Welcome to Pioneer DVD!
MASTER
VOLUME
Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.
TV CONTROL
Before using, please take a little time
to setup your DVD player
Put the batteries into the remote control
CH
INPUT
VOL
Next, press the [ENTER] button on the remote control
and start the Let's Get Started Menu
1
Press ꢃSTANDBY/ON (on the remote or
Next
the front panel) to switch the system on.
Also make sure that your TV is switched on and
that the video input is set to this system (for
example, if you connected this system to the
VIDEO 1 input on your TV, switch your TV to
VIDEO 1).
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Use the ꢀ/ꢁ(cursor left/right) buttons
Setting the clock
Setting the clock allows you to use the timer
features.
to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or
‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the
kind of TV you have, then press ENTER.
See also Screen sizes and disc formats on
page 68 if you’re not sure which one to choose.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE CLEVEL
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DVD MENU
RETURN
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PROGRAM
AUDIO
REPEAT
RANDOM
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
ENTER
HOME
MENU
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
MUTE
SOUND
3
Let's Get Started Menu
QUIET/
SYSTEM
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
4
6
TIMER/
MASTER
VOLUME
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
What kind of TV do you have?
9
Use the
/
cursor buttons
TV CONTROL
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
to choose, then press [ENTER]
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
CH
INPUT
VOL
Wide screen (16:9)
Standard size screen (4:3)
1
2
Press TIMER/CLOCK.
• If you are adjusting the clock, rather then
setting it for the first time, press TIMER/
CLOCK again.
4
Press ENTER again to finish setting up.
If ‘Clock ADJ?’ isn’t already showing in
Let's Get Started Menu
the display, press ꢀ or ꢁ (cursor left or
right) until you see it.
Setup complete
If you're finished setting up,
choose [Complete],
3
4
Press ENTER.
to start again choose [Back]
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons
to set the hour.
Complete
Back
5
Press ENTER.
6
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons
• Use the ꢁ (cursor right) button to select
Back then press ENTER if you want to go
back and change the setting you just
made.
to set the minute.
7
Press ENTER to confirm.
The display flashes to indicate the clock is set.
Tip
Tip
• You can also use the function buttons
(DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or the ꢀ OPEN/
CLOSE button to switch the system on
from standby.
• Press TIMER/CLOCK anytime to display
the clock.
Note
• If you unplug the system from the wall
outlet, or there is a power outage, you will
need to set the clock again.
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For a more detailed surround sound setup, see
Using the System Setup menu on page 44.
Home theater sound setup
Depending on the size and characteristics of
your room, you can choose to place your
speakers in one of two ways using this system:
1
If the system isn’t already on, press
ꢃ STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
• Standard surround 5-spot setup – This is
a standard multichannel surround sound
speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel
home theatre sound.
2
Press ROOM SETUP.
• If you have previously set up the room type
and seating position, the display will show
the current room settings.
Center
Front left
Front right
3
4
Press ENTER.
Subwoofer
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a room type then press ENTER.
Choose one of the following depending on your
room size:
Listening position
Surround
left
Surround
right
• S – Smaller than average room
• M – Average room
• Front surround 3-spot setup – This setup
is ideal when rear surround speaker
placement isn't possible or you want to
avoid running long speaker cables in your
listening area. Use this setup together with
the Front Surround modes to take
• L – Larger than average room
5
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons
to select a seating position setting, then
press ENTER.
Choose one of the following depending on
where your main listening position is:
advantage of wall and ceiling reflections
for a very realistic surround effect.
• Fwd – If you are nearer to the front
speakers than the surround speakers
Center
Front
left
Front
right
• Mid – If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
Subwoofer
Surround
right
Surround
left
• Back – If you are nearer to the surround
speakers than the front speakers
Listening position
Note
See About the listening modes on page 23 for
more on using the different listening modes
with each speaker setup.
• The Room Setup automatically sets up
both channel level and channel delay. If
you have already set the channel levels
manually (see Setting the channel levels on
page 46), you will see Room Set? in the
display when you first press the ROOM
SETUP button.
Using the Room Setup
After you have set up your speakers to your
liking (see Home theater sound setup above),
make sure you calibrate your system for
surround sound. This is a quick and easy way
to get good surround sound for your room.
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Setting up the remote to
control your TV
Note
• The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.
You can set up the supplied remote to control
your TV using the TV CONTROL buttons.
Using the on-screen displays
1
Switch on your TV.
For ease of use, this system makes extensive
use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
You should get used to the way these work as
you’ll need to use them when setting up the
system, using some of the playback features,
such as program play, and when making more
advanced settings for audio and video.
2
Find the name of the manufacturer of
your TV in the Preset code list on page 70.
Next to each manufacturer is one or more
three digit codes. These tell the remote what
kind of TV you have.
If the name of the manufacturer of your TV
does not appear in the table, you won’t be able
to set up this remote to control your TV.
All the screens are navigated in basically the
same way, using the cursor buttons (ꢀ, ꢁ, ꢂ,
ꢃ) to change the highlighted item and
pressing ENTER to select it.
3
Point the remote at your TV, hold down
the CLR button, then enter the three digit
code for your TV.
The remote transmits an on/off signal to the TV.
If you’ve entered the correct code, your TV
should switch off.
Important
• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means
use the cursor buttons to highlight an item
on-screen, then press ENTER.
If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat the procedure
using the next code in the list until your TV
switches off successfully. Once set, you can
use the individual TV controls shown below.
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4
SUBTITLE
HOME
MENU
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
MASTER
VOLUME
DVD MENU
RETURN
3
QUIET/
SYSTEM
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
TV CONTROL
4
6
TIMER/
ENTER
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
CH
INPUT
VOL
9
MUTE
SOUND
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
BASS MODE DIALOGUE
CH LEVEL
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB
MASTER
VOLUME
Button
What it does
Switches your TV on or into
standby.
ꢃ
Button
What it does
Displays/exits the on-screen
display
HOME
MENU
CH +/–
VOL +/–
INPUT
Changes the TV channel.
Adjusts the volume.
ꢂꢀꢁꢃ
Changes the highlighted menu
item
Switches the TV’s input
between the built in TV tuner
and an external video source.
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Press ꢄ (play) to start playback.
Button
What it does
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc
menus on page 19 and Video CD/Super VCD
PBC menus on page 20 for how to navigate
these.
Selects the highlighted menu
item (both ENTER buttons work
in exactly the same way)
ENTER
Returns to the main menu
without saving changes
RETURN
If you’re playing an WMA/MP3 disc, it may take
a few seconds before playback starts,
depending on the complexity of the file
structure on the disc.
Tip
If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing
JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Viewing JPEG
discs on page 38 for more on playing these
discs.
• The button guide at the bottom of every
OSD screen shows you which buttons
you’ll need to use for that screen.
• See also Options on page 51 if the disc
contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and
JPEG picture files.
Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD,
CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs
are covered here. Further functions are
detailed in chapter 5.
5
Use the MASTER VOLUME – / + button
(or the front panel VOLUME buttons) to
adjust the volume.
1
If the player isn’t already on, press
ꢃ STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
Basic playback controls
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD,
also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set
to the correct video input.
The following table shows the basic controls on
the remote for playing discs. You can find other
playback features in the chapter 5.
2
Press ꢀ OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
FRONT
tray.
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OPEN CLOSE
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0
8
3
7
PROGRAM
AUDIO
REPEAT
RANDOM
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
3
Load a disc.
1
4
¡
HOME
MENU
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using
the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re
loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with
the side you want to play face down).
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
4
3
QUIET/
SYSTEM
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
4
6
DVD MENU
RETURN
TIMER/
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
9
TUNE+
ST–
ST+
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
ENTER
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
TUNE–
MUTE
SOUND
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Button
What it does
Button
What it does
ꢄ
Starts playback.
Numbers
• If the disc is stopped, playback
starts from the selected title (for
DVD) or track number (for CD/
Video CD/Super VCD/WMA/
MP3) after a few seconds (or
after pressing ENTER).
• If the disc is playing, playback
jumps to the start of the selected
chapter or track after a few
seconds (or after pressing
ENTER).
DVD and Video CD: If the display
shows Resume or Last Mem
playback starts from the resume
or last memory point (see also
Resume and Last Memory
below.)
ꢋ
ꢂ
Pauses a disc that’s playing, or
restarts a paused disc.
Stops playback.
DVD and Video CD: The display
shows Resume. Press ꢂ again if
you want to cancel the resume
function. (See also Resume and
Last Memory below.)
Note
• You may find with some DVD discs that
some playback controls don’t work in
certain parts of the disc. This is not a
malfunction.
• Track skip and number buttons for track
selection do not work with unfinalized CD-
R/RW discs.
ꢅ
ꢈ
ꢌ
ꢍ
Press to start fast reverse
scanning. Press ꢄ (play) to
resume normal playback.
Press to start fast forward
scanning. Press ꢄ (play) to
resume normal playback.
Using the front panel controls
Skips to the start of the current
track or chapter, then to previous
tracks/chapters.
The ꢀ OPEN/CLOSE, ꢁ DVD/CD, FM/AM
and ꢂ(stop) buttons work the same way as the
remote control equivalents.
Skips to the next track or
chapter.
Resume and Last Memory
When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD
disc, Resume shows in the display indicating
that you can resume playback from that point.
If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you
start playback the display shows Resume and
playback resumes from the resume point.
For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of
the player, the play position is stored in
memory. When you load the disc next time, the
display shows Last Mem and you can resume
playback (this works for up to five discs).
If you want to clear the resume/last memory
point, press ꢂ (stop) while Resume or Last
Mem is displayed.
FOLDER +/– Skips to the next/previous folder
when playing an WMA/MP3 disc.
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Some movie formats are such that even
when played on a widescreen TV, black
bars are necessary at the top and bottom of
the screen. This is not a malfunction.
Note
• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume
point is lost if the system is switched off, or
switched to a function other than DVD
(CD).
• I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the system
to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan
format, so why do I still get black bars top
and bottom with some discs?
• For the Last Memory function to work, you
must press ꢀ (stop) to stop playback
before opening the disc tray.
Some discs override the display
preferences of the system, so even if you
have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those
discs will still be shown in letterbox format.
This is not a malfunction.
• The Last Memory function doesn’t work
with VR format DVD-RW discs.
FAQ
• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects
automatically after a few seconds!
DVD-Video disc menus
Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from
which you can select what you want to watch.
They may give access to additional features,
such as subtitle and audio language selection,
or special features such as slideshows. See the
disc packaging for details.
Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for
your system. The region number should be
printed on the disc; check it against the
region number of the system (which you
can find on the rear panel). See also DVD
Video regions on page 61.
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed
automatically when you start playback; others
only appear when you press DVD MENU or
TOP MENU.
If the region number is OK, it may be that
the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc
and look for signs of damage. See also
Using and taking care of discs on page 61.
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• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?
1
3
7
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SUBTITLE
First check that you loaded the disc the
right way up (label side up), and that it’s
clean and not damaged. See Using and
taking care of discs on page 61 for
information on cleaning discs.
4
4
HOME
MENU
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
3
DVD MENU
RETURN
SYSTEM
QUIET/
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
4
6
TIMER/
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
ENTER
9
MUTE
SOUND
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s
probably an incompatible format or disc
type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See
Disc / content format playback compatibility
on page 6 for more on disc compatibility.
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
MASTER
VOLUME
• I have a widescreen TV so why are there
black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen when I play some discs?
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Button
What it does
Button
What it does
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
Displays the PBC menu.
TOP MENU
RETURN
Numbers
Selects a numbered menu
option.
Displays a DVD disc menu—this
varies with the disc and may be
the same as the ‘top menu’.
DVD
MENU
ꢄ
Displays the previous menu page
(if there is one).
ꢀꢁꢂꢃ
Moves the cursor around the
screen.
ꢅ
Displays the next menu page (if
there is one).
Selects the current menu option.
ENTER
Press to select highlighted menu
option.
ENTER
Returns to the previously
displayed menu screen.
RETURN
Numbers
Highlights a numbered menu
option (some discs only). Press
ENTER to select.
Listening to the radio
The tuner can receive both FM and AM
broadcasts, and lets you memorize your
favorite stations so you don’t have to manually
tune in every time you want to listen. For more
on using the radio, see More tuner features:
RDS on page 40.
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from
which you can choose what you want to watch.
These are called PBC (Playback control)
menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD
without having to navigate the PBC menu by
pressing ꢀ (stop) then starting playback using
a number button to select a track, rather than
ꢁ (play) (or ꢂ on the front panel).
MASTER
VOLUME
STANDBY/ON
TV CONTROL
CD
FM/AM
TUNER
L1/L2
LINE
DVD
TV
CH
INPUT
VOL
FRONT
SURROUND
OPEN CLOSE
0
8
3
7
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AUDIO
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ANGLE
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4
4
HOME
MENU
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FRONT
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB
SURROUND
OPEN CLOSE
DVD MENU
RETURN
3
0
8
3
7
QUIET/
SYSTEM
PROGRAM
AUDIO
REPEAT
RANDOM
ANGLE
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
SUBTITLE
TUNE+
4
6
ST–
ST+
TIMER/
1
4
¡
HOME
MENU
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
ENTER
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
9
3
4
TUNE–
MUTE
SOUND
SYSTEM
QUIET/
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
4
6
TIMER/
DVD MENU
RETURN
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
MASTER
VOLUME
9
TUNE+
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
SR+
CLR
ST–
ST+
ENTER
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
TUNE–
1
If the system isn’t already on, press
MUTE
SOUND
ꢃ STANDBY/ON to switch on.
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2
Press TUNER to switch to the tuner,
Select Auto above to switch back to auto-
stereo mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights
when receiving a stereo broadcast).
then press repeatedly to select the AM or
FM band.
The display shows the tuner band and
frequency.
Memorizing stations
• If you’re using the front panel controls, the
TUNER button switches between FM, AM
and station presets (see Memorizing
stations below).
You can save up to 30 station presets so that
you always have easy access to your favorite
stations without having to tune in manually
each time.
3
Tune to a frequency.
MASTER
VOLUME
There are three tuning modes—manual, auto,
and high-speed:
STANDBY/ON
TV CONTROL
CD
FM/AM
TUNER
L1/L2
LINE
DVD
TV
• Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/–
repeatedly to change the displayed
frequency.
CH
INPUT
VOL
FRONT
SURROUND
OPEN CLOSE
0
8
3
7
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• Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/–
until the frequency display starts to move,
then release. The tuner will stop on the next
station it finds. Repeat to search for other
stations.
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AUDIO
REPEAT
RANDOM
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
4
4
HOME
MENU
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
3
DVD MENU
RETURN
QUIET/
SYSTEM
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
TUNE+
4
6
ST–
ST+
TIMER/
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
ENTER
9
TUNE–
MUTE
SOUND
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
• High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE
+/– until the frequency display starts to
move rapidly. Keep the button held down
until you reach the frequency you want. If
necessary, fine tune the frequency using
the manual tuning method.
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
MASTER
VOLUME
1
Tune to an AM or FM radio station.
For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo
reception as necessary. This setting is saved
along with the preset.
Improving poor FM reception
If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but
the reception is weak, you can improve the
sound quality by switching to mono.
2
Press SYSTEM SETUP.
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons
to choose ‘St. Memory?’ then press ENTER.
1
2
3
Tune to an FM radio station.
Press SYSTEM SETUP.
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons
to select the station preset you want.
There are 30 preset locations; each can store
one station preset.
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) buttons
to choose ‘FM Mode?’ then press ENTER.
5
Press ENTER to save the station preset.
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons
to select ‘FM Mono’ then press ENTER.
The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner
is in mono reception mode.
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Note
• If the system is unplugged from the power
supply completely, saved stations will
remain for several days, after which you’ll
have to save them again.
Listening to station presets
1
Make sure the TUNER function is
selected.
2
Use the ST +/– buttons to select a
station preset.
Listening to other sources
You can connect up to three external sources
(TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system,
including one digital source. See also
Connecting auxiliary components on page 53.
STANDBY/ON
CD
FM/AM
TUNER
L1/L2
LINE
DVD
TV
FRONT
SURROUND
OPEN CLOSE
0
8
3
7
1
¡
4
4
1
If the system isn’t already on, press ꢃ
STANDBY/ON to switch on.
Also make sure that the external source (TV,
satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.
2
Select the source you want to listen to.
• If you’re using the remote control, press TV
to select the TV IN input, or use the LINE
(L1/L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE
2 input.
3
If necessary, start playback of the
external source.
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Chapter 4
Listening to your system
About the listening modes
Auto listening mode
As explained in Home theater sound setup on
page 15, there are two basic surround speaker
setup options available. Of course you can
select any of the listening modes regardless of
how you place your speakers, but you will
achieve the best surround effect by using the
listening modes in conjunction with your
speaker setup:
The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to
listen to any source as it was mastered: the
output from the speakers mirrors the channels
in the source material.
BDIALOGUE
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HOME
MENU
ZOOM
1
TOP MENU
2
3
• Standard surround 5-spot setup – Use
the Standard (Listening in surround sound
on page 24) and Advanced (Using the
Advanced Surround effects on page 25)
surround listening modes with this setup.
QUIET/
SYSTEM
MIDNIGHT
TEST TONE
5
SETUP
4
6
TIMER/
DIMMER
7
DISPLAY
8
CLOCK
9
SR+
CLR
FOLDER–
0
FOLDER+
ENTER
ROOM SETUP
MAIN
SUB
• Front surround 3-spot setup – See Using
Front Surround on page 25 for the options
available with this speaker setup.
•
Press SURROUND to select the ‘Auto’
listening mode.
Make sure you have completed Using the
Room Setup on page 15. For a more detailed
surround sound setup, see Using the System
Setup menu on page 44.
If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the
2DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel
lights.
Note
Note
• Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or
Advanced Surround mode is canceled
when Auto listening mode is selected.
• Certain features explained in this section
may not be possible depending on the
source (for example, 88.2 / 96 kHz sources),
or a conflicting system setting. See Error
Messages on page 67 for more on this.
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Listening in surround sound
Note
You can listen to any source—stereo or
multichannel, analog or digital—in surround
sound. Surround sound is generated from
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro
Logic decoding modes.
• When listening in Dolby Digital / DTS
mode, two-channel material will
automatically be played in surround sound
using Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.
• Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only
the center channel cannot be played back
in surround sound.
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