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Pioneer PRS-D3000SPL Stereo Amplifier User Manual

1. lees mproving poor FM reception emorizing stations nging Karaoke menan a cie 05 Listening to your system About the listening modes Au modes Adjusting the bass and treble S Dolby Pro Us S Adjusting S is istening wi n speaker o listening mode ening in surround sound Logic Il Music settings ing the Advanced Surround effects ing Front Surround he Advanced and Front urround effect level Stroe imensi med exc ERE h headphones hancing dialogue esses h a virtual surround back ening in stening wi ing Quiet and Midnight listening 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 Boosting the bass level 42 11 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu 63 06 Playing discs l Video Output settings gt 1 eee e ee eee 63 Playing only CDs and WMA MP3 discs CD j Language settings esee 64 MOE ss cco Sk Dawe ve Ee A 43 i Scanning discs sseeeeceecececeeees 43 Display Settings suum re remm mee 64 Playing in slow motion seen 44 Options DERE M EU EE E ER ER NUI 65 Frame advance frame reverse 44 Parental LOCK cadum ra onc he eee 65 ing the Disc Navi T MA ge oo prowsethe 44 12 Additional information Looping a section of adisc sseeeeees 45 Optional system settings 67 Using repeat play 45 System Setup menu options in standby 67 ingen qe
2. Se antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire 5mto6m gt External FM antenna Use 75 Q coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna T Additional information Connecting auxiliary components This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs as well as a coaxial digital input Use these to connect external components such as your VCR MD or CD R recorder Tape deck etc AUDIO 4 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT GE za au 9 di md lr e Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component These include components such as a VCR or cassette deck Connect using RCA pin plug stereo cables e 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 e Connect the COAX IN LINE 2 jack on the rear panel to the coaxial digital output of an external playback component Soy m aS IN These include digital components such as an MD player digital satellite or a game system Connect using a coaxial digital cable not supplied ie Tip f 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 Opt
3. DVD buttons AUDIO page 51 Press to select an audio channel or anguage SUBTITLE page 51 Press to display change the subtitle display ANGLE page 52 Press to change camera angle during DVD multi angle scene playback En IKE Controls and displays En 9 ZOOM page 51 Press to change the screen zoom level ROOM SETUP page 27 Press to start Room Setup Disc selection buttons DISC select buttons page 29 Use to select discs in the player DISC SKIP CD MODE During playback press to start playing the next disc in the player f the disc tray is open while no disc is playing the tray rotates one disc space f the disc tray was opened using the EXCHANGE button front panel only then pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray wo disc spaces page 30 32 Use with SHIFT for CD MODE Use to switch CD Mode on off page 43 MUTE Press to mute all sound from the speakers and headphones press again 10 o cancel VOLUME Use to adjust the volume 11 12 HOME MENU SYSTEM SETUP Press to display or exit the on screen menu for Initial Settings Play Mode functions etc Use with SHIFT for SYSTEM SETUP Use to make various system and surround sound settings page 58 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 Use with SHIFT for TOP M
4. 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 P acing 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 e Press VIR SB SHIFT ADVANCED repeatedly to switch between Vir SB On and Vir SB Off Note You can t use Virtual Surround Back when using the Stereo listening mode or Auto with stereo sources f you are using the The Front surround 3 spot setup see P acing the speakers on page 11 switch the Virtual Surround Back feature off e f there is no surround channel Virtual Surround Back has no effect Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes Default setting Off The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source You can use this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and you would like a smoother sound 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 quer MIDNIGHT e Press QUIET MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between Quiet Midnight and Off IKB Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treble Use the bass and tre
5. Don t X Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system hat becomes hot in use X Usenearatelevision or monitor as you may xperience interference especially if the elevision uses an indoor antenna 0 X Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam X Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with oth this may prevent proper cooling of he system unit Oo Additional information CH X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit s feet 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 Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the system unit if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the System it may temporarily impair its per
6. If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously make sure that it is set to Interlace See also 7V format setting on page 68 When TV format is set to PAL Progressive cannot be selected See also TV format setting on page 68 cogo cx Compatibility of this player with progressive scan and high definition TVs This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the 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 E73 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 e Connect a stereo audio cable not supplied from the audio outputs of your TV to the TV IN jacks on this system AUDIO OUTPUT anrea AMLOOP m UNBAL T0 e f you find that the TV audio is distorting when played through this system you can setthe input attenuatorto reduce the input signal level See Optio
7. Save the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback HOME MENU ET Playing discs Button What it does gt gt Skip to the next step in the program list CLEAR Switch off program play Press while stopped to erase the program list RETURN Exit the program edit screen without saving any changes Note e 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 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 With Video CD Super VCDs that feature PBC playback make sure that the disc is stopped before you start making the program list Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create Edit e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list Program Delete Erases the program list and turns off program play Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs can be searched by track number and Video CD Super VCDs by track number or time WMA MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select S
8. Title 08 7 Add further items to the program list in the same way e A program list can contain up to 24 steps e To clear a step in the program list move to the Program Step column highlight the step to clear and press CLEAR e 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 8 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below or switch off the system 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 MPs3 discs loaded If you want to program the play order of a DVD disc see Creating and editing a DVD program list on page 47 1 Make sure that a non DVD disc is in the play position Use the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to select a disc 2 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode Alternatively press PROGRAM SHIFT 1 and skip to step 5 3 Select Program from the list of functions on the left amp Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Playing discs 4 Select Create Edit fro
9. f 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 The disc is ejected automatically after loading Remedy Clean the disc Align the disc properly in the disc guide e f 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 e If the disc is loaded upside down reload the disc with the label side face up Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used e Press IM stop then gt play to start playback again e Switch the power off once then on again using the front panel STANDBY ON button Settings are canceled When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power 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 aspect does not change The TV Screen setting is incorrect Set the TV Screen option to match the TV monitor you re using see Video Output settings on page 63 CD won t play e Set th
10. lt and gt gt gt gt buttons on the front panel instead of the TUNE buttons 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 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP SHIFT HOME MENU 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to choose FM Mode then press ENTER 3 Usethe f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to select FM Mono or FM Auto then press ENTER Select Auto in step 3 to switch back to auto stereo mode the stereo indicator lights when receiving a stereo broadcast Memorizing stations 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 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 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP SHIFT HOME MENU 3 Usethe cursor left right buttons to choose St Memory then press ENTER 4 Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select the station preset you want There are 30 preset locations each can store one station preset 5 Press ENTER to save the station preset Note e Ifthe system is unplugged from the power supply completely saved stations will remain for several days after which you ll have to save them again E79 Getting started Listenin
11. the number of video inputs may change depending on your display See also Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display on page 16 Control mode setting SR Off Switches SR off this unit and the plasma display work independently SR On Switches SR on this unit sends control signals to the plasma display The following settings are only available if the Control mode setting above is switched on Volume control setting e Vol C Off This unit does not control the volume of the plasma display KD Surround sound and other settings Vol C On When this unit is switched to an input that used the plasma display DVD for example the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from this unit is heard Function setting for DVD input e DVD gt OFF PDP1 5 PDPTV Matches the DVD function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example DVD gt PDP2 matches the DVD input with video input 2 on the plasma display Function setting for TV input TV gt OFF PDP1 5 PDPTV Matches the TV function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example TV gt PDP1 matches the TV input with video input 1 on the plasma display Function setting for L1 input LINE1 gt OFF PDP1 5 PDPTV Matches the LINE L1 function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example LINE1 gt PDP3 matches the LINE1 input with v
12. to restart slideshow DVD Displays the Disc Navigator MENU screen see below FOLDER Skips to the next previous folder FOLDER when playing a JPEG disc Note The H pause ANGLE and ZOOM buttons do not work while the display shows LOADING hetime 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 e Ifyou want to play the WMA MP3 tracks on adisc that also contains JPEG picture files you should first set the Photoviewer option to Off See Options on page 65 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 1 Press DVD MENU to display the Disc Navigator screen amp Disc Navigator Folder 1 2 File 1 40 001 FL000001 JPEG 001 F 001 002 FL000002 002 F 002 003 FL000003 004 FL000004 E 005 FL000005 006 FL000006 007 FL000007 008 FL000008 The left column shows the folders on the disc the right column shows the files in a folder En ELI Viewing JPEG discs 2 Use the cursor buttons f 1 to navigate When a file is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed When a folder is highlighted yo
13. 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 e Picture zoom See Zooming the screen on page 51 e MP3 and WMA compatibility See Compressed audio compatibility on page 9 e JPEG compatibility See JPEG file compatibility on page 9 Graphical on screen displays Setting up and using your DVD home theater system is made easy using the graphical on screen displays Energy saving design This system is designed to use 0 5 W of power when in standby What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the main system box when you open it Remote contro e AA R6P dry cell batteries HTD88DVD model to confirm system operation 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 HTD8DVD model only Non skid pads for speakers HTD8DVD model 2 sheets HTD88DVD model 1 sheet Putting the batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown Use two AA RO6
14. you may not see the effect clearly Creating your own presets You can create up to two presets of your own 1 Select one of the Memory presets see above 2 Press J cursor down to select Detailed Settings then press ENTER amp Video Adjust Memory1 Detailed Settings 3 Adjust the picture quality settings G Memory1 Recall Settings Memory1 gt Contrast min EE max Brightness min ES max Chroma Level min Em max Use the f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to select a setting Use the cursor left right buttons to adjust the current setting Press DISPLAY SHIFT 8 to switch between full and single view e You can switch between preset numbers in the Recall Settings menu item You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness e Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 4 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 2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to control in setting up your DVD system select the setting and option you want to including video output settings and parental set lock settings among others All the settings and options are explained on If an option is grayed out it means that i
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16. 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 f you ve created a program list Program Repeat is also available During random playback see below Random Repeat is also available Using random play 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 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 You can t use random play with VR format DVD RW discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Random from the list of functions on the left amp Play Mode A B Repeat Random Title Repeat Random Chapter Random Random Off Program Search Mode 3 Select a random play option For DVD Video discs select Random Title or Random Chapter or Random Off Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off Playing discs For CDs Video CD Super VCDs and WMA MP3 discs select Random All Random Disc or Random Off The Random All function ignores DVDs loaded
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18. CDs and WMA MP3 discs CD mode Using this feature you can play only the CDs and WMA MPS3 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 1 Press CD MODE SHIFT DISC SKIP to switch CD mode on The indicator on the front panel lights when CD mode is on 2 Press gt play to start playback The first CD loaded automatically starts to play Once all the CD WMA MP3 discs loaded have played playback automatically stops Tocancel the CD mode press CD MODE SHIFT DISC SKIP again f you open the disc tray and load a DVD Video CD Super VCD or JPEG disc in the front most position then press gt play on the front panel CD mode is canceled Note 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 Repeat and random play is possible in CD mode see Using repeat play on page 45 and Using random play on page 46 Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning here is no sound while scann
19. SPY Disc no rack no Elapsed track time a rack no emaining track time ps TDsc 53 15 Discno Remaining disc time WMA MP3 disc displays a rack no Elapsed track time 4 EVERYBOD Disc no rack name 4BEST or Disco no Folder name JPEG disc displays TIGER OT Discno File name 2 200 TRIP DISC no Folder name Viewing JPEG discs CH Chapter 7 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD CD R RW containing JPEG pictures press gt play to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The pictures in each folder are displayed in alphabetical order 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 atthe sides or at the top and bottom of the screen While the slideshow is running Button What it does ll Pauses the slideshow press again to restart lt lt Displays the previous picture Use with SHIFT to jump to the first file in the previous folder gt 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 90 clockwise Press gt play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms he screen see below Press gt play
20. 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 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 File format used by digital still cameras e File extensions jpg must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files do not use or other file types File structure Up to 999 files per folder gt GE E73 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A Important e 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 AUDIO o a Cime Subwoofer Front left Front right Center Connect each speaker using the color coded speaker cable Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals HTD88DVD model Speaker cabl
21. case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a A En 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 CAUTION GSS 1 WALE AND NISILELISER RDITON WHEN OPEN AID BIPOSIRE TO TIE SEA ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER is OUVERT EFTEZ TOUT ADVARSEL KASSE 3s CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT VARNING VORSICHT oer PRECAUCI N x VARO IG LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL 1G FOR STRALEN HTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 38 CHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZENI CLASE SB VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA YRIZSTA D3 4 2 1 8 B En 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 WARNING 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
22. in the player Q e Use the following controls during random play Button What it does a Stop and cancel random play gt gt Selects another track chapter at random from those remaining lt lt Returns to the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this 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 To cancel random playback without stopping playback press CLEAR The disc will play to the end then stop 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 You can t use Program play with VR format DVD RW discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 Make sure that the DVD disc you want to make the program list for is in the play position Use the DISC select buttons on the remote or the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to select the disc 2 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode Alternatively press PROGRAM SHIFT 1 and skip to step 5 3 Select Program
23. pg L_p mp3 mi mp3 rack 1 Track2 Track3 rack 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 The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not o leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance Take care also not to scratch the abel side of the disc Although not as fragile as he recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with ingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to he outside edge as shown in the diagram below Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes AP 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 cleani
24. subtitle preferences see Language settings on page 64 Switching DVD audio language When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language during playback e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option QD Current Total Audio 1 2 French Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH t Note e 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 Switching audio channels when playing a Video CD Super VCD 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 e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option Q Audio Stereo Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD or Video CD Super VCD 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal 2x or 4x Since DVD and Video CD Super VCD has a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed ar
25. sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En The following does not apply to the Asian and Oceanic models 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 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 D8 10 1 2 En Information to User the equipment Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may inv
26. the cursor buttons to highlight an item you ll need to use them when setting up the on screen then press ENTER system using some of the playback features such as program play and when making more advanced settings for audio and video ie Tip All the screens are navigated in basically the The button guide at the bottom of every same way using the cursor buttons to change OSD screen shows you which buttons the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to you ll need to use for that screen select it Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD Video CD Super VCD and WMA MP3 discs o are covered here Further functions are za detailed in chapter 6 3 Button What it does HOME Displays exits the on screen MENU display et Changes the highlighted menu item ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item both ENTER buttons work in exactly the same way RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes 1 If the system isn t already on press 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 En BEY Getting started 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up in the front most disc space using the disc tray guide to align the disc If you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with
27. this setting is selected BED initial settings menu LY Setting Option What it means S Video Out S2 Standard setting See also Connecting using the S video output 1 If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the on page 14 default S2 setting try changing it to this setting Language settings Setting Option What it means Audio Language English f there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played Languages as displayed f there is the language selected on the disc then it will be played Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 78 Subtitle Language English fthere is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed Languages as displayed Ifthere is the subtitle language selected on the disc then it will be displayed Other Language Selectto choose a language otherthan the ones displayed see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 78 DVD Menu Lan w Subtitle Lang DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as guage your selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language if possible Other Language Selectto choose a lan
28. 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 e 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 S VIDEO INPUT On dU HCONTROL WA Note 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 En Connecting using the component video output 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 e Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV DJ HONTROL Note e 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 com
29. when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 5 When you re done press ENTER to exit test tone setup ie Tip he speaker volume can be adjusted while listening to any sound source you want by pressing CH LEVEL SHIFT 5 and then using the f 4 cursor up down buttons to adjust the channel levels After you re finished with one channel use the 4m cursor left right buttons to move to the next Note When the AUTO listening mode is selected using the test tone method will adjust levels for multichannel sources only Use CH LEVEL SHIFT 5 and the 4 4 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 BET Video Adjust menu Chapter 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust Default setting Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display amp video Adjust 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select a preset amp Video Adjust Standard gt Standard Memory1 2 Use for saving your own presets see below 3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen Note Depending on the disc and the TV monitor
30. 4 QUIET page 41 Lights when the Quiet mode is selected En IKE Controls and displays gt 5 e E 3 1 channel sound with Dialogue Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all Nm enhancement on the center discs loaded channel 5 1 channel surround sound with 6 PGM page 47 pag Virtual Surround Back mode active Lights when a program list has been wv Cm WV 5 programmed 7 RPT and RPT 1 page 45 RPT lights during repeat play RPT 1 lights When headphones are connected none of during repeat one track play he speaker indicators are lit 8 RDM page 46 15 PRGSVE page 63 Lights during random play Lights when progressive scan video output is selected 9 ATT page 67 Lights when the input attenuator is active for 16 ADV SURR page 39 the currently selected analog input Lights when one of the Advanced or Front Surround listening modes is selected 10 REC MODE page 72 Lights when Rec Mode is on 17 Fre page 38 Lights during playback of a DTS source 11 Timer indicators page 55 18 kHz MHz Indicates the unit of the frequency shown in Lights when the timer is set he character display kHz for AM MHz for 9 EM Lights when the sleep timer is active 19 Character display 12 D0 PRO LOGIC II page 38 Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding 20 En page 52 Lights during multi angle scenes on a DVD 13 DO DIGITAL pag
31. 652 SONOKO 607 644 BPL 618 GRADIENTE 630 657 NORDMENDE 632 636 651 SONOLOR 631 635 BRANDT 636 GRANDIN 618 652 SONTEC 607 BTC 641 GRUNDIG 631 653 OCEANIC 631 632 642 SONY 604 BUSH 607 641 642 644 647 HANSEATIC 607 642 ORION 632 607 639 640 SOUNDWAVE 607 656 HCM 618 644 OSAKI 641 646 648 STANDARD 641 644 CASCADE 644 HINARI 607 641 644 OSO 641 STERN 631 CATHAY 607 HISAWA 618 OSUME 648 SUSUMU 641 CENTURION 607 HITACHI 631 633 634 636 642 OTTO VERSAND 631 632 607 SYSLINE 607 CGB 642 643 654 606 610 624 625 618 642 TANDY 681 641 648 CIMLINE 644 HUANYU 656 PALLADIUM 638 TASHIKO 634 CLARIVOX 607 HYPSON 607 618 646 PANAMA 646 TATUNG 607 648 CLATRONIC 638 ICE 646 647 PANASONIC 631 607 608 642 TEC 642 CONDOR 638 IMPERIAL 638 642 622 TELEAVIA 636 CONTEC 644 INDIANA 607 PATHO CINEMA 642 TELEFUNKEN 636 637 652 CROSLEY 632 INGELEN 631 PAUSA 644 TELETECH 644 CROWN 638 644 INTERFUNK 631 632 607 642 PHILCO 632 642 TENSAI 640 641 CRYSTAL 642 INTERVISION 646 649 PHILIPS 631 607 634 656 THOMSON 636 651 652 663 CYBERTRON 641 ISUKAI 641 PHOENIX 632 THORN 631 607 642 645 648 DAEWOO 607 644 656 ITC 642 PHONOLA 607 TOMASHI 618 DAINICHI 641 ITT 631 632 642 PROFEX 642 644 TOSHIBA 605 602 626 621 653 DANSAI 607 JEC 605 PROTECH 607 642 644 646 TOWADA 642 DAYTON 644 JVC 613 623 649 ULTRAVOX 632 642 649 DECCA 607 648 KAISUI 618 641 644 QUELLE 631 632 607 642 645 UNIVERSUM 631 607
32. D 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 K002 A En 06100001 Printed in lt XRB3077 A gt
33. 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 Sometimes DVD Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press DVD MENU or TOP MENU TOPMENU St SHIFT Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the top menu of aDVD SHIFT disc this varies with the disc DVD MENU DVD Displays a DVD disc menu this MENU varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu etl Moves the cursor around the screen BEY Getting started Button What it does ENTER Selects the current menu option RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu option some discs only Press ENTER to select 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 W stop then starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than gt play or amp H on the front panel Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu En Button What it does Number
34. ENU Use to display the top menu of a DVD disc in the play position this may be the same as pressing DVD MENU 13 Cursor buttons ENTER and tuning buttons Cursor buttons Use the cursor buttons 4 to navigate on screen displays and menus ENTER Press to select an option or execute a command TUNE Use to tune the radio ST Use to select station presets when listening to the radio 14 QUIET MIDNIGHT page 41 Use to select Quiet and Midnight listening modes 15 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen 16 Playback controls gt Press to start or resume playback lt lt and lt I lt II Use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse and reverse scanning gt gt and I I Use for forward slow motion playback frame advance and forward scanning lt lt FOLDER Press to jump to the beginning of the current chapter track then to previous chapters tracks Press SHIFT I lt to jump to the beginning of the previous folder gt gt FOLDER Press to jump to the next chapter track or folder by pressing SHIFT bP Controls and displays CH ll Press to pause playback press again to restart L Press to stop playback 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 PROGRAM SHIFT 1 page 47 Use
35. If you find that you can t tune into stations successfully the frequency step may not be suitable for your country region FM 50 AM9 FM 100 AM 10 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 Disc Player setting Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO DVD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC Super VCD PAL NTSC PAL PAL Video CD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL PAL CD no disc NISC PAL TSC or PAL System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off this starts when the system is plugged in for the first time e Demo On Switches the demo feature on Demo Off Switches the demo feature off Note After setting the clock the demo mode switches off automatically However if you unplug the system from the wall outlet the demo mode will revert to Demo On and the clock will be reset Watching NTSC on a PAL TV MOD PAL 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 ver
36. P MEN REA HMM ag Watching NTSC on a PAL TV MOD PAL 68 Creating and editing a DVD program list 47 oo Abd EE 6B Creating and editing a non DVD program sing an taking care of discs 69 irem 48 Titles chapters ANA ACAS cux ina eds id Ditheetunetians avattable from tlie DVD Video regions 69 program menu eseeeeeeceeeeeeeees 50 Handling discs 69 Seatching a disc ii 50 S discs ur chr HAUS 2 Switching subtitles 2 20 2 e ee eee eee 51 ciate avoid o M Ane eR P eis Switching DVD audio language 51 Proper installation and maintenance of this Switching audio channels when playing system vee eee eee eee enn nnn nn 70 a Video CD Super VCD s sess 51 Hints on installation ss 2 eee eee eee 70 Zooming the screen 51 Cleaning the pickup lens ZA Switching camera angles 52 Problems with condensation 71 Displaying disc information 52 oving the oem HI exte tania 71 Power cord Caution 2 eee eee eee eee 71 07 Viewing JPEG discs Connecting external antennas 71 Playing a JPEG slideshow 53 Connecting auxiliary components 72 Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Recording mode wrrrn n n nnn hah nnn 72 BA a E 53 Troubleshooting 74 Zooming the screen cce 54 General HIE 74 DVD CD Video CD Super VCD player 75 08 Using the timer WMA MP3 JPEG diSCS iia 76 Setting the wa
37. P batteries and follow the indications inside the compartment Close the cover when you re finished EE Before you start En A Important 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 ogether 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 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 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 he remote has a range of abou 7 m at an angle of less than 309 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 o this system Replace the batteries when you notice a all off in the operating range of the remote Dis
38. Pioneer sound vision soul HTD88DVD DVD CD Receiver XV DV88 Speaker System S DV88 HTD8DVD DVD CD Receiver XV DV8 Speaker System S DV8 l RW Operating Instructions COMPATIBLE Location Rear of the unit IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL D3 4 2 1 1 En A WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 A En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 42 1 7a A En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation t
39. When you re done press ENTER to leave the System Setup menu Note 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 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 Front speakers distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers Front 0 3 m to Front 9 m Distance can be set in increments of 0 3 m The default is 3m Center speaker distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center 0 3 m to Center 9 m Distance can be set in increments of 0 3 m The default is 3 m Surround speakers distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround sound and other settings GE Surr 0 3 m to Surr 9 m Distance can be set in increments of 0 3 m The default is 3 m Dynamic Range Control Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks DRC Off No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume DRC Mid Mid setting DRCHigh Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are redu
40. alidate the user s right to operate 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 pe 82 1 En 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 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 on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a A En Energy saving design This system is designed to use 0 5 W of electricity when power is switched to standby This product incorporates copyright protection echnology 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 his 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
41. also support the Country Code feature The player does not play certain Scenes on these discs depending on the Country Code you set Note Not all discs use Parental Lock and will play without requiring the password first e f you forget your password you ll need to resetthe playerto register a new password see Resetting the system on page 68 Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code 1 Select Password Q Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Country Code Options Password Parental Lock PhotoViewer Level Change 2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4 digit password The numbers you enter show up as asterisks on screen 3 Press ENTER to register the password You will return to the Options menu screen BED initial settings menu Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password then press ENTER 3 Enter anew password and press ENTER This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Parental Lock 1 Select Level Change 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a new level and press ENTER e Press cursor left repeatedly to lock more lev
42. an bo 0215 Breton br 0218 Catalan ca 0301 Corsican co 0315 Czech cs 0319 Welsh cy 0325 Danish da 0401 Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji fj 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 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 nterlingua ia 0901 nterlingue ie 0905 nupiak ik 0911 ndonesian in 0914 celandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 azakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 annada kn 1114 ashmiri ks 1119 urdish ku 1121 irghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Country code list Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 alagasy mg 1307 ori mi 1309 cedonian mk 1311 ayalam ml 1312 ngolian mn 1314 davian mo 1315 rathi mr 1318 ay ms 1319 tese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 auru na 1401 epali ne 1405 orwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 oo oon fm o Portuguese pt 1620 Quechua qu 1721 irundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 inyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg
43. and PX model 1 Speaker System Front speakers x2 surround speakers x2 center speaker x1 subwoofer x1 Front speakers S DV8 Enclosure Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded SYSTE ER 2 way system Speakers WOO GE s Serene 10 cm cone type Tweeter 6 cece eee ee 5 2 cm cone type Nominal impedance 0 0 cee 6 Q Frequency range 50 Hz to 20 kHz MakimuminputPower 100 W Dimensions T 155 W mm x 364 H mm x 190 D mm WEIGH ascensus ses ra mon e cates 2 6 kg Front speakers S DV88 Enclosure Bass reflex bookshelf type magnetically shielded SYSTE os vp tlt de eed 1 way system Speakers WOO GE prora Orea Enea A 10 cm cone type Nominal impedance 0 eee 6 Q Frequency range 50 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum Input Power 100 W Dimensions LE 155 W mm x 360 H mm x 190 D mm AWelglib 32a atn rapsa te a Paste aon a 2 3 kg Center speaker S DV8 Enclosure Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded SYSE os ccce oa 8 7 cm 1 way system Speakers 000 cece 8 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance 0 c eee 6 Q Frequency range 65 Hz to 20 kHz MakimuminputPower 100 W Dimensions seated don 350 W mm x 120 H mm x 75 D mm WEINE ie ier Soranand baa ga tesa 1 kg Additional information Center speaker S DV88 Enclosure isse sce eos Bass reflex books
44. az Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output RMS Front center surround 100 W per channel 1 kHz 10 96 T H D 6 Q Subwoofer 100 W 100 Hz 10 96 T H D 6 Q FM tuner section Frequency range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz NCNM WAHE WA AE MEI ANASA 75 Q 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 AMG i cai choi eee em Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements Taiwan model AC 110 V to 120 V 60 Hz All other models PE AC 120 127 V 220 230 V 240 V switchable 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 00 0 0c eens 180 W Power consumption in standby 0 5 W Dimensions POPE 420 W mm x 126 H mm x 445 D mm Weights axi tox ere trn aee gas 9 8 kg Accessories DVD CD receiver REMOteCOntOl as oe ors es be vata 1 AA R6P dry cell batteries HTD88DVD model to confirm system operation 2 Video cable yellow PIUgs AM loop antenna er e es 1 WAMEONA aias exteucmoi ce mae mega rese aor S Power cord Central and South American models 2 All other models esri rrr Rs Power plug adapter Central and South American models PX model 0 cece eee eee 1 These operating instructions Warranty Card Australian
45. ble controls to adjust the overall tone D 40 d 1 Press SOUND MODE 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select Bass or Treble 3 Use the f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to adjust the sound The bass and treble can be adjusted from 3 to 3 4 Press ENTER to confirm Note Bass and treble adjustment is not possible when the Quiet or Midnight modes are active En Boosting the bass level There are three bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source SHIFT e Press BASS MODE SHIFT FRONT SURROUND repeatedly to choose an option that fits the source you re listening to Music Can be used with music to give a deeper bass sound e Cinema Good for action movies or movies with lots of sound effects P Bass Can be used with music sources to bring the beat of the music or soundtrack to the forefront Off Switch off the bass boost if it causes excessive bass i e it sounds boomy in the source Playing discs Chapter 6 Playing discs Note e 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 Many features are not available when using unfinalized CD R RW discs Playing only
46. c 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 record able CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format see below for further compatibility information VIDEO DVD Video DVD R DVD RW COMPACT COMPACT compact COMPACT al ql OG USE ONS MISE DIRMA QNO ReWritable AudioCD Video CD CD R CD RW e FUJICOLOR CD eR x COMPATIBLE FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD KODAK Picture CD isa trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd This player supports the IEC s Super VCD stan dard for superior picture quality dual soundtracks and widescreen support COMPACT fe WSC cD SUPER VIDEO 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 Before you start 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 DVD R RW compatibility Compatible formats DVD Video Video Recording VR Edit points may not pla
47. cD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 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 Select a folder or a track within a folder amp Disc Navigator Folder 1 17 Track 1 10 wmamP3 001 AcP 002 Nth Degree 003 Pfeuti 004 Live 005 Glitch music 006 CodHead 007 Thermo 008 Missing Man 001 Gravity deluxe 002 Tesla s patent 003 Border dispute 004 Delayed by rain 005 Accident incident 006 Pigeon post 007 Outernational 008 Vacuum tube Playback starts after you press ENTER i Tip 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 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 You can t use A B Repeat with Super VCDs or WMA MP3 discs 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left amp Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 3 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start p
48. ced in volume while quieter sounds are increased Note 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 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 L Ch1 R Ch2 Both channels are played through the front speakers Ch1 Mono Only channel 1 is played Ch2 Mono Only channel is played Note Onthe Ch1 Mono and Ch2 Mono settings the sound comes only from the center speaker or from the front speakers if listening in STEREO mode This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks See the disc packaging for channel information 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 e LFE ATTO The LFE channel is played with no attenuation 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 Note that in the function settings below
49. d It is not an electrical safety ground Connecting the power Before connecting the power and switching on for the first time make sure that everything is connected properly oD FM UNBAL 750 Power outlet LU 1 Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the AC INLET 2 Plug the other end into a household power outlet t Note See Connecting auxiliary components on page 72 for details of other connections you can make with this system BED Controls and displays En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel Ee o 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 4 44 and gt gt PP Press to skip tracks chapters press and hold o scan backwards forwards e When in listening to the tuner use to tune to stations or select presets 7 m Press to stop playback 8 gt Press to start or resume playback During playback press to pause press again to restart p
50. d Kingdom 0702 gb United States of America 2119 us Additional information gt 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 FRONTECH PROTECH 632 MANESTH 639 646 SAMBERS 649 ADMIRAL 631 FUJITSU 648 629 MARANTZ 607 SAMSUNG 607 638 644 646 AIWA 660 FUNAI 640 646 658 MARK 607 SANYO 635 645 648 621 614 AKAI 632 635 642 GBC 632 642 MATSUI 607 639 640 642 644 SBR 607 634 AKURA 641 GE 601 608 607 610 617 602 647 648 SCHAUB LORENZ 642 ALBA 607 639 641 644 628 618 MEDIATOR 607 SCHNEIDER 607 641 647 AMSTRAD 642 644 647 GEC 607 634 648 MEMOREX 644 SEG 642 646 ANITECH 644 GELOSO 632 644 METZ 631 ASA 645 GENEXXA 631 641 MINERVA 631 653 MCMICHAEL 634 ASUKA 641 GOLDSTAR 610 623 621 602 MITSUBISHI 609 610 602 621 SEI 632 640 649 AUDIOGONIC 607 636 607 650 631 SELECO 631 642 BASIC LINE 641 644 GOODMANS 607 639 647 648 MULTITECH 644 649 SHARP 602 619 627 BAUR 631 607 642 656 NEC 659 SIAREM 632 649 BEKO 638 GORENJE 638 NECKERMANN 631 607 SIEMENS 631 BEON 607 GPM 641 NEI 607 642 SINUDYNE 632 639 640 649 BLAUPUNKT 631 GRAETZ 631 642 NIKKAI 605 607 641 646 648 SKANTIC 643 BLUE SKY 641 GRANADA 607 635 642 643 NOBLIKO 649 SOLAVOX 631 BLUE STAR 618 648 NOKIA 632 642
51. ding to the type of source that s playing e Auto See Auto listening mode above Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital or DTS decoding depending on the source e Pro Logic 4 1 channel surround sound for use with any two channel source e PL II Movie Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel surround sound especially suited to movie sources for use with any two channel source e PLII 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 Il Music settings below e Stereo See Listening in stereo below Note When listening in Dolby Digital DTS mode two channel material will automatically be played in surround sound using Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding Dolby Digital DTS sources that use only the center channel cannot be played back in surround sound Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings When listening in Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama 1 With Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode active press SOUND MODE 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select C Width Dimen or Pnrm CWidth 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 Pnrm Panorama Creates more spac
52. e 38 disc 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 ems 0 x z Stereo 2 1 channel sound En Controls and displays CH Remote control i TESTT NE CHLEVEL TIMER SH DISPLAY DIMMER 5 1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed using the SHIFT button Press the function button you want while holding down SHIFT 1 OSTANDBY ON page 26 Press to switch the system on or into standby 2 4 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 38 to 42 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 BASS MODE SHIFT FRONT SURROUND page 42 Use to select a Bass Mode
53. e PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be able to play some copy protected CDs See Options on page 65 T Additional information LY 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 AV selector This is not a malfunction disturbance in the playback picture Picture disturbance This system is compatible with Macro Vision System copy guard Some during playback or dark 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 DVDs and CDs use different recording methods This is not a DVD and CD volume 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 do
54. ea freely during playback e f the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears press ZOOM again to display it ET Playing discs Note f you are displaying subtitles these will disappear when the screen is zoomed They will reappear when you return the screen to normal Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a Sa 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 e During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information OSD disc information Various track chapter and title information can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing e To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY SHIFT 8 repeatedly When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Front panel display information Limited disc information also appears in the front panel display Press DISPLAY SHIFT 8 to change the displayed information DVD DVD RW displays DES 849 Disc no Chapter no Elapsed title time e DVD DVD RW displays 2T 3110709 Disc no Title no Remaining title time DET 0 42 Disc no Chapter no Remaining chapter ime e CD and Video CD Super VCD displays Gin Cle
55. earch 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 amp Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Search Chapter Search Time Search 3 Select a search mode The disc must be playing in order to use time search 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter folder or track number or a time Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Search Chapter Search Time Search Input Chapter 0 0 1 Foratime 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 CH 5 Press ENTER to start playback 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 e Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option ELI Current Total Subtitle 1 2 English WA Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press DVD MENU to access To set
56. eft right buttons to select Effect 3 Use the f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to adjust the effect level The effect level can be adjusted from 10 min to 90 max 4 Press ENTER to confirm 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 e Press SURROUND repeatedly until Stereo shows in the display Any active Advanced Surround or Front Surround mode is canceled Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the Stereo default and Phones Surround virtual surround sound for headphones modes are available When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode e With headphones connected press ADVANCED or FRONT SURROUND to select Phones Surround or SURROUND to select Stereo Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue Default setting Dialog Off The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack e Press DIALOGUE SHIFT SURROUND to select the amount dialog enhancement Press repeatedly to select from Dialog Off No dialog enhancement Dialog Mid Moderate dialog enhancement e Dialog Max Strong dialog enhancement Listening with a virtual surround back speaker
57. elght s desse e e pre EGRE E a 5 0 kg Subwoofer S DV88 Enclosure esses s Bass reflex floor type Systems xe vede ess 16 cm 1 way system Speaker ia vr PE 16 cm cone type Nominalimpedance 6Q Frequency range 35 Hz to 2 kHz Maximum InputPower 100 W Dimensions T 190 W mm x 360 H mm x 315 D mm Weights duis deg ra bathe aC sace ducis 4 1 kg Accessories S DV8 Speaker system Speakercables 6 Non skid PASS cece eee ee 2 sheets Accessories S DV88 Speaker system Non skid padS Ia 1 sheet YA Note This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice due to improvements au Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 704 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LT
58. els more discs will require the password press cursor right to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 This sets the new level and you will return to the Options menu screen Setting changing the Country code You can find the Country code list on page 79 1 Select Country Code 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a Country code and press ENTER There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use f 4 amp cursor up down to change the Country code e Select by code number Press cursor right then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit Country code En 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 Additional information au Chapter 12 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby SISTEMSEUP Lc SHIFT 1 Switch the system into standby 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP SHIFT HOME MENU 3 Usethe cursor left right buttons 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 4 Usethe f 4 cursor up down buttons to adjust the setting 5 Repeat s
59. ems 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 The program step number automatically moves to the next position 7 amp Program Program Step Disc Folder 1 6 Track 110 01 1 001 003 D WMAMP3 001 Electro A M 001 Gravity Deluxe 02 0 001 003 2 CD 002 Electro N Z 002 Tesla s Patent 03 3 003 Rock 1 003 Border Dispute 04 4 2 004 Rock 2 004 Delayed by Rai 05 3 005 Jazz 005 Pigeon Post 06 006 Classical 006 Outernational 07 007 Panic Button 08 008 Accident Incide Add further items to the program list in the same way 8 e A program list can contain up to 24 steps e To clear a step in the program list move to he Program Step column highlight the step to clear and press CLEAR e Toinserta step in the program list move to he Program Step column and highlight he step where you want a new step to appear After you select a folder track all he program steps will move down one to make space for the new one To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below or switch off the System ie Tip Usethe following controls during program play Button What it does
60. ernal antennas on page 71 e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see AM oop 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 7V attenuator setting on page 67 Error Messages Message Description Child Lock This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when he child lock feature is active See Child lock setting on page 67 for more on switching on off the child lock Rec Mode On Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because d he Recording Mode is on see Recording mode on page 72 d a Phones In Blinks rapi headphones y for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because re connected 96k Stereo Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because he source is digital 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz PCM No Surr SP Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because here is no surround speaker output Muting Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because he sound is muted press the MUTE button to turn the sound on Exit Appears briefly when a menu is automatically exited af
61. ert the colored wire into the red tab and the other wire with the black tab a Front left System nit Front right Surround Surround left right 9 E73 Connecting up Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Listening position Surround Surround left 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 Surround MN m RE System Sub Front unit woofer Front left E ON ya right SI Center Front Front left L p right Subwoofer Surround Surround left right DE Listening position En 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 he 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 subwoofe
62. es 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 En Connecting up gt O 3 HTD8DVD model only Connect to the Caution speaker terminals on the rear of the These speaker terminals can be under speakers in the same way 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 Attaching the non skid pads for mee System ie DROIT d idees front center and surround speakers performance when connected to the f supplied speakers We do not therefore Remove the supplied non skid pads from their paper backing and apply them to the four d th Dru vis corners of the bottom surface of each speaker 1 Twistand pull off the protective shields on each wire Placing the speakers Depending on the size and characteristics of your room you can choose to place your Y speakers in one of two ways using this system Standard surround 5 spot setup This is a standard multichannel surround sound 2 Connectto the speaker terminals on the speaker setup for optimal 5 1 channel rear of the system unit home theatre sound Match the colored wire with the color coded label above the tabs then ins
63. evels on page 60 to check speaker levels Check that you haven t selected the STEREO sound mode see Listening in stereo on page 40 ake 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 au Problem Remedy Sound Demo shows in the display and the unit can t be controlled e Press and hold W stop on the front panel for about five seconds The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled Timer indicator is blinking and the system will not switch on Unplug the system then plug back in Wait for one minute then switch on Make sure the fan at the rear of the system unit is not being blocked Check that the speakers are connected correctly ake sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model
64. far more PRO LOGIC O audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding See also PCM Pulse Code Modulation 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 recording software DTS A multichannel audio encoding DIGITAL system developed by Digital Theater Systems that enables far more audio SURROUND to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding See also PCM Pulse Code Modulation Dynamic The difference between the quietest range and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal EXIF A file format developed by Fuji Photo 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 File A tag added to the end of a filename to extension indicate the type of file For example mp2 indicates an MP3 file ISO 9660 nternational standard for the volume format and file structure of CD ROM discs JPEG A standard file format used for still images JPEG files are identified by the file extension jpg MP3 MP3 MPEG audio layer 3 is a compressed stereo audio file format Files are recognized by thei
65. 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 ideo regions on page 69 If the region number is OK it may be that he 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 hy 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 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 have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when play some discs Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV black bars are necessary atthe top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction have a standard 4 3 TVand set the system to show widescreen DVDs in pan amp scan format so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs Some discs override the display preferences of the system so even if you have 4 3 Pan amp Scan selected those discs will still be shown in letterbox format This is not a malfunction DVD Video disc menus Many
66. formance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using Moving the system unit If you need to move the main unit first remove all discs then press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the system off Wait for Good Bye to disappear from the display then unplug the power cord Never lift or move the system during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Note Unplugging the system before Good Bye disappears from the display may cause the System to return to the factory settings Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull outthe plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the system unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cord should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5 to 6 meters of vinyl insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors Leave the AM loop antenna connected
67. from the list of functions on the left amp Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Create Edit Playback Start Playback Stop Program Delete 4 Select Create Edit from the list of program options amp Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Create Edit Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode CH ET Playing discs 5 Select a title or chapter for the first next step in the program list Program Program Step Disc Title 1 38 japter 01 1 01 D DVD Title 01 Chapter 001 02 2 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 3 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 4 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 3 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 When this screen first appears the firs title on the disc is highlighted From here you can select a title or a chapter within a title e 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 6 Press ENTER to add the highlighted item to the program list The program step number automatically moves to the next position amp Program Program Step Disc Title 1 38 Chapter 1 4 01 D 01 XD DVD Title 01 Chapter 001 02 3 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 3 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 4 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 3 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08
68. g to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected 2 Use ST or the number buttons to select a station preset f you are using the front panel controls press TUNER FM AM ST until you re in station preset mode then use the aa lt and gt gt buttons to select a station preset Listening to other sources You can connect up to three external sources TV satellite receiver etc to this system including one digital source See also Listening to TVaudio through this system on page 16 and Connecting auxiliary components on page 72 1 If the system isn t already on press 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 e f 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 he TV L1 L2 button on the front panel switches between the three inputs 3 If necessary start playback of the external source 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 1 Setthe MIC LEVEL to minimum 2 Plug in the microphone The mic jacks is located on
69. guage otherthan the ones displayed see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 78 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language see above Off Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc note that some discs override this setting Display settings Setting Option What it means OSD Language English On screen displays of the player are in English Languages as displayed On screen displays are shown in the language selected En Initial Settings menu Setting Option On Screen Display On What it means Operation displays Play Resume Scan and so on are shown on screen Off Operation displays are not shown Angle Indicator On A camera icon is displayed on screen during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc Off No multi angle indication is shown Options Setting Option What it means Parental Lock See below See Parental Lock below Photo Viewer On Only the JPEG files are shown on discs that contains both WMA MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files Off WMA MP3 audio file playback is possible 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 Some discs
70. he start of the selected chapter or track 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 Using the front panel controls The 4 OPEN CLOSE and stop buttons on the front panel work the same way as the remote control equivalents The front panel scan and skip buttons lt lt lt and gt gt are combined Press once for chapter track skip or press and hold for scanning 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 If the disc tray is not opened the next time you start playback the display shows Resume and playback resumes from the resume point BEY Getting started En For DVD discs only f 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 If you want to clear the resume last memory point press ll stop while Resume or Last Mem is displayed 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 Forthe Last Memory function to work you must press lil stop to stop pla
71. helf type magnetically shielded System cieee ceu 7 1 cm 1 way system Speakers 7 7 cm cone type ominalimpedance 62 Freguencyrange 65 Hz to 20 kHz akimumlinputPower saca 100 W Dimensions m 340 W mm x 108 H mm x 100 D mm Welght sedes ene pe ERR E RERO 1 4 kg Surround speakers S DV8 Enclosure sss csc es Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded System cies soe 8 7 cm 1 way system Speakers secs cra ees 8 7 cm cone type ominalimpedance 62 Freguencyrange 95 Hz to 20 kHz akimuminputPower 100W Dimensions AORTE 155 W mm x 110 H mm x 110 D mm Welghtb su Teese ep EEEE 0 8 kg Surround speakers S DV88 EHGIOSUFes cei Closed box bookshelf type OYVSIOM xe es quere ise 7 7 cm 1 way system Speakers 7 7 cm cone type Nominalimpedance 62 Freguencyrange 95 Hz to 20 kHz MakimuminputPower 100 W Dimensions EEEO 145 W mm x 108 H mm x 100 D mm Wa ecse date ed eme v ite dH dd 0 7 kg Subwoofer S DV8 ENCIOSUE Ss eausa taiwan Bass reflex floor type SYSIOM oxeroirev ip vp 16 cm 1 way system Speaker 16 cm cone type Nominalimpedance 62 Freguencyrange 35 Hz to 2 kHz MakimuminputPower 100 W Dimensions OUR 190 W mm x 360 H mm x 327 D mm W
72. ideo input 3 on the plasma display Function setting for L2 input LINE2 gt OFF PDP1 5 PDPTV Matches the LINE L2 function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example LINE2 gt PDP3 matches the LINE2 input with video input 3 on the plasma display Setting the channel levels 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 voluwE S 1 Select a listening mode Press SURROUND ADVANCED or FRONT SURROUND repeatedly to select the listening mode you want 2 Press TEST TONE SHIFT 4 to hear the test tone The test tone is output in the following order from the speakers active in the current listening mode e L Front left speaker C Center speaker R Front right speaker RS Right surround speaker Surround sound and other settings e LS Left surround speaker SW Subwoofer 3 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 4 Usethe f 4 cursor up down buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker
73. iented either towards the walls or straight ahead depending on which mode you are using see below For more options see Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level below e d e Press FRONT SURROUND to select an Front Surround mode or press FRONT SURROUND then use the f buttons Press repeatedly to select from Frt Movie The Front Surround Movie mode emphasizes directionality giving you a realistic movie theater type sound Frt Music The Front Surround Music mode provides greater breadth and depth to music sources enveloping you with a concert hall type sound 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 IKB Listening to your system If you have selected Frt Movie or Frt Music you will achieve best results by turning each surround speaker about 60 towards the closest wall With ExtraPower orient the surround speakers in the same direction as the front speakers towards the listening position 609 S ExtraPower Frt Movie Frt Music 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 1 With one of the Advanced or Front Surround modes active press SOUND MODE 2 Usethe cursor l
74. iles 5 Use the VOLUME button or the front panel VOLUME knob to adjust the volume Basic playback controls Thefollowing table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs You can find other playback features in P aying discs on page 43 Getting started CH Button What it does gt Starts playback 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 lI Pauses a disc that s playing or restarts a paused disc Stops playback DVD and Video CD The display shows Resume Press W again if you want to cancel the resume unction See also Resume and Last Memory below 44 Press to start fast reverse scanning Press gt play to resume normal playback Press to start fast forward scanning Press gt play to resume normal playback lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then to previous tracks chapters P Skips to the next track or chapter FOLDER Skips to the next previous folder when playing MP3 or WMA discs Button What it does Numbers Use to enter a title track num ber Press ENTER to select or wait a few seconds e f the disc is stopped play back starts from the selected title for DVD or track number for CD Video CD Super VCD WMA MP3 e If the disc is playing playback jumps to t
75. ing DVDs and Video CD Super VCDs and no subtitles while scanning DVDs 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 Toresume playback press play When scanning a Video CD Super VCD or aWMA MP3 track playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track CH ET Playing discs Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc 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 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold 1 411 or II I until slow motion playback starts he slow motion speed is shown on Screen There is no sound during slow motion playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed 4 Toresume normal playback press play Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached 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 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press 4ll or II I to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 Toresume normal playback press gt play Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter
76. ional system settings on page 67 to do this 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 1 Press SOUND MODE 2 Use the Use the cursor left right buttons to select Rec Mode 3 Press ENTER 4 Usethe 4 4 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 LURt of Dolby multichannel sources is output suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or other matrix decoding R Mode Off A simple stereo downmix left only right only or Lo Ro is output suitable for playback on a two channel stereo system or on headphones Additional information Note When Recording mode is on most surround sound related functions cannot be used The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and usea 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 he Recording mode automatically switches off if you change the input function DVD CD TUNER etc or switch the power off PD Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and ma
77. ious surround sound 3 Use the f cursor up down buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 Dimension between 3 and 3 Panorama is On or Off 4 Press ENTER to confirm Listening to your system C Using the Advanced Surround effects 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 E gt bd e Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode or press ADVANCED then use the cursor up down buttons Press repeatedly to select from Adv Movie Gives a movie theater type sound Adv Music Gives a concert hall type sound Expanded Creates an extra wide surround field TV Surr Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources Sports Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary Game Creates surround sound from video game sources 5ch Stereo Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources 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 or
78. is not a malfunction 2 Use the cursor buttons t to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely 3 To resume the slideshow press gt play Using the timer Chapter 8 Using the timer Setting the wake up timer Use the wake up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want A Important The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake up timer to work properly see Setting the clock on page 27 STANDBYJON fees VOLUME 1 Select the source you want played For example press TUNER TUNER FM AM ST on the front panel to select the radio as your source 2 Prepare the source For example tune in the radio station you want to wake up to 3 Set the volume 4 Press TIMER SHIFT 6 twice to reach the timer menu 5 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select Wake Up then press ENTER 6 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select Timer Edit then press ENTER 7 Set the switch on time Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to set he hour then press ENTER Set the minute in he same way pressing ENTER when you re done 8 Set the switch off time Use the cursor up down buttons to set he hour then press ENTER Set the minute in he same way pressing ENTER when you re done After pressing ENTER this last time the wake up indicator
79. is prohibited For U S and Australia Model rang ENERGY STAR C67 7 3 En Voltage selector 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 e Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage Please set to the correct voltage 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 For Australian and New Zealand models only D3 4 2 1 5 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 L aluless ss limsikkE Fey or BREED 7 What sh the IIIA 7 Putting the batteries in the remote control 7 Using the remote control 8 Disc content format playback comipatiIlIby scx uim ern nehm m e Renee 8 CD R RW compatibility sss s siseses swis 8 DVD R RW compatibility 9 PC created disc compatibility 9 Compres
80. is reached 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 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display amp Disc Navigator With most discs you can also press DVD MENU to go directly to the Disc Navigator 2 Select what you want to play Depending on the type of disc you have loaded the Disc Navigator looks slightly different The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right Select a title or a chapter within a title amp Disc Navigator Title 1 10 Chapter 1 3 DVD Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 For a VR format DVD RW disc select between the PlayList and Original areas of the disc or a title Press cursor right to preview the title You can t switch between Original and PlayList during playback Playing discs CH e Not all VR format DVD RW discs have a Playlist amp Disc Navigator DVD RW Title 1 03 Original 01 3 31 FIRST LEAGUE Play List 02 4 28 SECOND LEAGUE 03 4 29 FINAL ROUND The screen for CDs and Video CD Super VCDs shows a list of tracks amp Disc Navigator Track 1 10
81. ke up timer 55 Tuner AWA 76 Turning the wake up timer on off 56 Error Messages 2 eee cece ee eee eens 77 Setting the sleep tiMer 56 Screen sizes and disc formats 78 Widescreen TV users 78 09 Surround sound and other settings Standard TV users 0e eee eee 78 Using the System Setup menu 58 Selecting languages using the language Surround and sound setup options 58 COGS IST dcs sce incen todo ss e en tav eee ete 78 SR control options for Pioneer plasma Language code list 79 E EE E 59 Country code list e cece eee eee 79 Setting the channel levels 60 Preset code cssc Re m EEEHS 80 Glossaly ses c AA Rer e mee AA 81 10 Video Adjust menu SIE 82 Videg Adjust ii RM 62 Creating your own presets 62 En Before you start am Chapter 1 Before you start Features e 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 e 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 scan compatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs
82. 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 1 Press STANDBY ON on the remote or 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 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 Next press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let s Get Started Menu Next y 2 Press ENTER to move on to the next screen 3 Use the cursor left right buttons 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 Let s Get Started Menu What kind of TV do you have Use the cursor buttons H to choose then press T pf looo looo looo al s Standard size screen 4 3 Wide screen 16 9 Getting started CH 4 Press ENTER again to finish setting up Let s Get Started Menu Setup complete If you re finished setting up choose Complete to start again choose Back Complete Y Back e Use the cursor right button t
83. layback 9 DISC SKIP page 30 32 During playback press to start playing the next disc in the player e If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing the tray rotates one disc space f the disc tray was opened using the EXCHANGE button then pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray two disc spaces Controls and displays CH 10 EXCHANGE page 32 Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback Press again to close the disc tray 11 4 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 RW This mark indicates compatibility with DVD RW discs recorded on a DVD recorder in Video Recording VR mode 1 Tuner indicators page 34 Y Lights when a broadcast is being received CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo 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 AIT Lights when FM mono reception is selected 2 gt Lights when a disc is playing 3 MIDNIGHT page 41 Lights when the Midnight mode is selected
84. lfunctions 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 A Important e f 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 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet on Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again ake 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 f 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 ake 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 v deo outputs on page 15 No sound from surround or center speakers Refer to Setting the channel l
85. lights and the switch on switch off times the function DVD CD etc and volume are confirmed in the display 9 Switch the system into standby mode The wake up timer will not work if the system is left on CH BEE Using the timer En Go You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing TIMER SHIFT 6 twice Press TIMER SHIFT 6 once to display the current time Turning the wake up timer on off If the wake up timer is on it will switch on the System everyday at the time you have set 1 Press TIMER SHIFT 6 twice to reach the timer menu 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select Wake Up then press ENTER 3 Usethe 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 4 Press ENTER Note The wake up timer will automatically be canceled if the clock is reset Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the system after a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it A Important f you set the sleep timer while either the wake up timer is active the earlier switch off time takes priority STANDBYJON Lia x Pioneer Using the timer 1 Press TIMER SHIFT 6 twice to reach the timer menu 2 Usethe cur
86. m the list of program options Play Mode e Ifa tray position is empty is displayed 6 Press ENTER to add the highlighted item to the program list A B Repeat Repeat Random Create Edit Playback Start Playback Stop Program Search Mode Program Delete 5 Selecta folder or track for the first next step in the program list Program Program Step Disc Folder 1 6 Track 1 10 01 4 01 xD WMAMP3 001 Electro A M 001 Gravity Deluxe 02 9 CD 002 Electro N Z 002 Tesla s Patent 03 3 003 Rock 1 003 Border Dispute 04 A 222 004 Rock 2 004 Delayed by Rai 05 9 005 Jazz 005 Pigeon Post 06 006 Classical 006 Outernational 07 007 Panic Button 08 008 Accident Incide When this screen first appears the first folder or rack 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 With WMA MPS3 discs you can select a folder or an individual track in a folder 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 it
87. n t show up in the The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension Disc Navigator Photo mp3 for MP3 files wma for WMA files jpg for JPEG files upper or lower Browser case is OK See Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 for other disc compatibility information Can play JPEG files but Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to not WMA MP3 files on be able to access the WMA MPS3 files Set to On to be able to play the the same disc or vice JPEG files See Options on page 65 versa Can t play WMA files The files were recorded using DRM digital rights management This is not a malfunction See DRM in the Glossary on page 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 En Additional information 12 Problem Remedy Sound is mono only e Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono see mproving poor FM reception on page 35 Considerable noise in e Tune into the correct frequency radio broadcasts e Connect the antenna see Connecting the supplied antennas on page 18 and Connecting external antennas on page 71 e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall e Connect an outdoor FM antenna see Connecting ext
88. nal system settings on page 67 to do this 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 ofthe plasma display when the input is changed Pioneer plasma display e Gem Media receiver Pn ooo component Say CONTROL uk QQ E Ps yo NT Nied e 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 CH 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 a
89. nd 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 e f SR Error shows in the display it means there is a communication problem between the unit and the plasma display Check all connections and retry Note The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable 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 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 E73 C
90. ng agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight 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 CN For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the player at atime Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed inside the player If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it you could end up damaging the player 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 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 Do V Use in a well ventilated room V Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack
91. ng the TV CONTROL buttons 1 Switch on your TV 2 Find the name of the manufacturer of 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 3 Pointthe remote at your TV hold down the CLEAR 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 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 ecee Button What it does Switches your TV on or into standby CHANNEL Changes the TV channel VOLUME INPUT Adjusts the volume Switches the TV s input between the built in TV tuner and an external video source Note The default setting is for a Pioneer TV Getting started CH Using the on screen displays A portant For ease of use this system makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs e Throughout this manual Select means You should get used to the way these work as use
92. o improve heat radiation at least 15 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 10 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En 10 cm or more Je cm or more Rear 10 cm or more CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts D3 4 2 2 3 A En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7 _A_En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in
93. o select BACK then press ENTER if you want to go back and change the setting you just made Q e You can also use the amp OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel or the function buttons DVD CD TUNER etc to switch the system on from standby vw FAQ he system switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV 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 Setting the clock Setting the clock allows you to use the timer features 1 Press TIMER SHIFT 6 e f you are adjusting the clock rather then setting it for the first time press TIMER SHIFT 6 again 2 If Clock ADJ isn t already shown in the display press or cursor left or right until you see it 3 Press ENTER 4 Usethe f cursor up down buttons to set the hour 5 Press ENTER 6 Use the 4 cursor up down buttons to set the minute 7 Press ENTER to confirm The display flashes to indicate the clock is set ie Tip Press TIMER SHIFT 6 anytime to display the clock WA Note e f you unplug the system from the wall outlet or there is a power outage you will need to set the clock again 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 ea
94. oint 4 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 he minimum loop time is 2 seconds 5 To resume normal playback select Off from the menu Using repeat play 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 ET Playing discs En 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Repeat from the list of functions on the left B Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode 3 Select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel For DVD discs select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off amp Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select All Discs Repeat Disc Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off For WMA MP3 discs select All Discs Repeat Disc Repeat Folder Repeat or Track Repeat or Repeat Off ie Tip You can also use the REPEAT SHIFT
95. onnecting 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 LIE Assembling the loop antenna AM loop antenna 1 Bend the stand in the direction 1 Pull off the protective shields of both indicated AM antenna wires 2 Press the antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 3 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best 2 Clip the loop onto the stand reception l Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects Connecting up CE Note e 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 FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q 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 Note e The signal ground zk is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connecte
96. ponent video outputs below for more on this Connecting up CH Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stable flicker free image Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output There are a few things to keep in mind when switching the Component Out page 63 setting to Progressive e When set to Progressive there is no video output from the VIDEO OUT composite and S S video jacks f you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously make sure he player is set to Interlace f you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch he setting to Progressive you will not be ble to see any picture at all In this case ress STANDBY ON to put the system standby then press and hold the front anel W stop button for about 8 seconds ntil the display shows Mem Clr Press he front panel lt lt lt or gt gt button sothatthe display shows Interlace Press he front panel gt M 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 iscs 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
97. r or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended 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 When using a 5 spot setup install the surround speakers slightly above ear level if possible Oo Caution 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 he risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in he event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting up CH Note 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 The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor Wall mounting the center and surround speaker system The HTD88DVD model supports wall mounting of the surround speakers only Before mounting Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that its weight could cause the wood screws to work loose or the
98. r file extension mp3 MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD Super VCDs and some DVD discs MPEG video Avideo format used on Video CD Super VCDs and some DVD discs PBC A system of navigating a Video CD PlayBack Super VCD through on screen menus Control recorded onto the disc PCM Digital audio encoding system found Pulse Code on CDs Good quality but requires a lot Modulation of data compared to Dolby Digital DTS Progressive scan video and MPEG encoded audio See also Digital audio All the lines that make up a video picture are updated in one pass compared to interlace which takes two passes to update the whole picture Regions Sampling frequency These associate DVD Video discs and players with particular areas of the world See DVD Video regions on page 69 for more information 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 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 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc au
99. s Selects a numbered menu option aa Displays the previous menu page if there is one gt l Displays the next menu page if there is one ENTER Press to select highlighted menu option 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 SYSTEM SETUP 49 Pioneer Getting started CH 1 If the system isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch on 2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band The display indicates the tuner band and the frequency e If you re using the front panel controls the TUNER button switches between FM AM and station presets see Memorizing stations on page 35 3 Tune to a frequency There are three tuning modes manual auto and high speed e Manual tuning Press TUNE repeatedly to change the displayed frequency 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 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 ie Tip e You can use the ka lt
100. s with this setup Front surround 3 spot setup See Using Front Surround on page 39 for the options available with this speaker setup 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 Note 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 Auto listening mode 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 e Press SURROUND to select the Auto listening mode If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights Note Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or Advanced Surround mode is canceled when Auto listening mode is selected IKB Listening to your system En 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 d e Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode or press SURROUND then use the f 4 cursor up down buttons The listening mode choices that appear in the display will vary accor
101. sed audio compatibility 9 AOU VV MAS sse arte Greer rerit E toe 9 JPEG file compatibility 9 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 plasma displays utut metit 17 Connecting the supplied antennas 18 Assembling the loop antenna 18 AM loop antenna see e ee eee eens 18 FM wire antenna leere 19 Connecting the power 19 03 Controls and displays Front partiel ence t mE me 20 DIS PIA eu aces tet mm Re T Ree ncn 21 Remote control 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up Setting the Clock sss xs RI RR Using the Room Se Setting up the remote to control your TV Using the on screen displays P Vi Si Basic playback controls Resume and Last Changing discs DVD Video disc menus Listening to station presets Listening to other sources aing diS CS RE PE M HN deo CD Super VCD PBC menus Listening to the radio
102. sor left right buttons to select Sleep then press ENTER 3 Use the 4 4 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 e Sleep 90 System switches off after 90 minutes e Sleep 60 System switches off after an hour e Sleep 30 System switches off after 30 minutes Off cancels the sleep timer 4 To check how much time is left repeat steps 1 and 2 The remaining time is displayed momentarily KD Surround sound and other settings Chapter 9 Surround sound and other settings Using the System Setup menu All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR control options for Pioneer plasma displays below See the notes in each section for additional information about the settings Follow the steps below to customize the settings in the System Setup menu SYSTEM SETUP o 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP SHIFT HOME MENU 2 Usethe 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 3 Usethe 4 4 cursor up down buttons to adjust the setting 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings 5
103. sy way to get good surround sound for your room For more detailed surround sound setup see Surround sound and other settings on page 58 1 If the system isn t already on press STANDBY ON to switch it on 2 Press ROOM SETUP f you have previously set up the room type and seating position the display will show the current room settings BEY Getting started 3 Press ENTER 4 Usethe f 4 cursor up down buttons to select a room type then press ENTER Choose one of the following depending on your room size e S Smaller than average room M Average room L Larger than average room 5 Usethe f 4 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 Fwd If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers e Mid If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers e Back If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers Note he Room Setup automatically sets up channel levels and channel delay If you have already set the channel levels 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 Setting up the remote to control your TV You can set up the supplied remote to control your TV usi
104. t the following pages cannot be changed at the current time This is usually because a disc is playing Stop the Note disc then change the setting In the table below the default setting is shown in bold other settings are shown in italics 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 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings from the on screen display S Initial Settings disc menu Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are See also Screen sizes shown with black bars top and bottom d di t s ae m eee 4 3 Pan amp Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are i shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen 16 9 Wide Set if you have a widescreen TV Component Out Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video See also Connecting using the component Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video see video output on your TV s instruction manual for details Press ENTER once page 14 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
105. teps 2 and 3 to make other settings 6 Press ENTER to confirm System Setup menu options in standby Below are all the available settings in the setup menu The first setting in each section is the default See also the notes in each section for additional information about the settings 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 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 Specifies how the clock is displayed e 12 Hour Sets the clock to show in 12 hour format in the display e 24 Hour Sets the clock to show in 24 hour format in the display TV attenuator setting 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 ATT Off No attenuation Line attenuator setting 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 En zy Additional information ATT 10dB Reduces the signal level by 10 dB e ATT Off No attenuation Frequency step setting Not applicable to the Saudi Arabian model
106. ter a set period of inactivity SR Error Appears when there is a communication problem between the unit and he plasma display Check all connections and retry zy Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in several different screen aspects ranging from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 7 3 Televisions also come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 Widescreen TV users 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 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 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 amp Scan depending on which you prefer Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although the pic
107. the front panel e f the microphone has an on off switch make sure it s on 3 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 4 Tochange the mix Video CD Super VCD only press AUDIO Pressing repeatedly switches between STEREO Use for backing tracks with no vocals LCH Left channel only Use for tracks with the vocal recorded in the right channel RCH Right channel only Use for tracks with the vocal recorded in the left channel 5 Play the backing track 6 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 7 Sing Depending on the microphone level the sound of the disc may distort If this happens turn down the volume Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in P acing 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 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 mode
108. the side you want to play face down ge gt Bw Disc number If you want to load more discs press DISC SKIP remote or front panel to rotate the disc tray You can load up to five discs at once Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces as it easy to misalign them Use only the front most space Before loading or removing discs always wait for the disc mechanism to come to a complete stop Do not rotate the disc tray by hand Always use the DISC SKIP button e Sometimes when the disc tray mechanism is moving the controls are inoperative 4 Press remote or II 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 orthe DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to start playback of other discs Do not load more than one disc in a space 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 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 e See also Options on page 65 if the disc contains both WMA MP3 audio files and JPEG picture f
109. tical shrinkage However in some cases the image may appear without color If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold control you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling 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 Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default 1 Switch the system into standby 2 Press and hold the front panel li stop button for about 8 seconds until the display shows Mem Clr 3 Press the front panel II button All the system s settings are now reset and you should see the Let s Get Started screen Additional information au 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 ETENE Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 CDs and Video CD Super VCDs are divided into tracks MEELIS Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Track Track 6 CD ROMs contain folders and files WMA MP3 files are referred to as tracks Folders may contain further folders dl dl ddd Folder A FolderB Folder C
110. to program play a program list REPEAT SHIFT 2 page 45 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 imer 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 18 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV button Use to turn on off the power of the TV NPUT se to select the TV function V CHANNEL se to select channels V VOLUME Use to adjust the volume on your TV 19 SHIFT Use to access the functions commands printed in green on the remote press the button for the function you want while holding down SHIFT ca Cz E79 Getting started En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up 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
111. ture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture l l l l l Please note that many widescreen discs override the system s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting o 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 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 1 Select Other Language 2 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select either a code letter or a code number 3 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select a code letter or a code number See Language code list on page 79 fora 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 talian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Dutch nl 1412 Russian ru 1821 Chinese zh 2608 orean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 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 Tibet
112. u can press ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen forthat folder See below for more on using the Photo Browser 3 Toresume the slideshow from the highlighted file press ENTER Using the Photo Browser The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail images at a time from the current folder 1 From the Disc Navigator screen highlight a folder to display then press ENTER The Photo Browser screen opens with the first nine pictures displayed as thumbnails Photo Browser 2 40 Live at Soft A LA IA eal 4 m elz 2 Use the cursor buttons t 4 to highlight a thumbnail picture e Use the track skip buttons I and gt 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 e To return to the Disc Navigator screen press RETURN 3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen The slideshow resumes from the selected picture Zooming the screen 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 1 During slideshow playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor e Normal e 2x e 4x Normal Zoom 2x Zoom 4x 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
113. 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 HTD8DVD Wood screw CUM Protrusion 5 mm to 7 mm HTD88DVD Note f 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 A Important Do not connect a VCR between this system and your TV as DVD playback will be affected e Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your TV Sie Fok CONTROL E73 Connecting up Note e 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 rom the TV Connecting
114. y exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points Unfinalized playback No WMA MP3 JPEG file playback on DVD R RW No 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 Compressed audio compatibility e Compatible formats MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 Windows Media Audio WMA e Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 kbps or higher recom mended VBR variable bit rate MP3 playback Yes VBR WMA playback No WMA lossless encoding compatible No UO RM Digital Rights Management compatible Yes DRM protected audio iles will not play in this player See also DRM in the Glossary on page 81 e extensions mp3 wma these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files do not use for other file types e structure Up to 999 files per folder About WMA Plays ay Windows m m Media 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
115. yback before opening the disc tray or changing the disc The Last Memory function doesn t work with VR format DVD RW discs we Changing discs 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 1 Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray The EXCHANGE button only works when there is at least one disc loaded 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc cum Disc number If you want to load more discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray two disc spaces 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 Do not rotate the disc tray by hand Always use the DISC SKIP button Do not obstruct the movement of the disc tray 3 Press EXCHANGE or 4 OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Always use the amp OPEN CLOSE or EXCHANGE button to close the disc tray after exchanging discs Never push the disc tray shut by force WY mo After load a DVD disc it ejects automatically after a few seconds Getting started CH Most likely the disc is the wrong region

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