Pioneer S-DV525 manual

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    DVD/CD Receiver XV-DV525 Speaker System S-DV525 Digital Wireless Speaker System XW-DV525 XW-DV1WS Operating Instructions XV-DV525.book 1 ページ 2004年2月18日 水曜日 午後2時29分[...]

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    Location: underside of the unit (XV -DV525) / r ear of the unit (XW -DV525/XW -D V1WS) The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilate[...]

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    For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En [For XV -DV525 only] Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity : +5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations • Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light • Location exposed t[...]

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    [ XW-DV525 only ] Declaration of Conformity with r e gard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Manufacturer: Pioneer Corporation 4-1, 1-chome, Meguro, Meguro-ku 153-8654 TOKYO, JAP AN EU Representati ve’s : Pioneer Eur ope NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 MELSELE, BELGIUM English Hereby , Pioneer , declares that this Digit al Wireless Speaker [...]

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    5 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference . Contents 01 Before you start Features . . [...]

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    6 En Switching the Video CD/Super VCD audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . .42 OSD disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Front panel display information [...]

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    7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 DVD/CD/Video CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wireless [...]

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    Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. • Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital and DTS software Th[...]

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    Before you start 01 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: [...]

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    Controls and displays 02 10 En Chapter 2 Controls and displays Front panel 1 Operation indicator 2  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 3  DVD/CD Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also press to start/pause/resume playback. 4  Press to stop playback. 5 FM/AM Press to switch to the tuner function, then to toggle between the F[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display 1 Tuner indicators European model only Lights when in one of the RDS display or search modes. Lights when a broadcast is being received. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. Lights when FM mono reception is selected. 2 ?[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 12 En 13 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. 14 PRGSVE Not applicable to the European model Lights when progressive scan video output is selected (page 56). 15 ADV.SURR. Lights when one[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Function select buttons Press to select the source you want to listen to ( DVD (CD) . TUNER , TV , LINE ) 3 FRONT SURROUND Use to select a Front Surround listening mode (page 31). 4 Disc playback controls  Press to start or resume playback.  and / Us[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 14 En VIRTUAL SB Press to switch the Virtual Surround Back speaker effect on/off (page 33). BASS MODE Use to select a Bass Mode (page 34). DIALOGUE Use to select a Dialogue mode (page 33). CH LEVEL Use to adjust the speaker level (page 52). 16 DVD/CD buttons AUDIO Press to select an audio channel or language (page 41). SUBT[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español WIRELESS Press to switch between surround modes with the wireless speaker system (see Using the wireless speaker system on page 27). 22 Number buttons Use the number buttons for selecting chapters/tracks from a disc directly. XV-DV525.book 15 ページ 200?[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 16 En Transmitter Wireless speaker 1 CHANNEL indicators Light to indicate the selected channel. 2 CHANNEL In case of poor reception due to interference from other electrical devices, you can improve reception by selecting another channel. Each time you press the button, the channel changes sequentially: Note • Poor recept[...]

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    Controls and displays 02 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 4 Wireless speaker antenna Receives signals from the transmitter. 5 POWER Press to switch the unit on or off. 6 WIRELESS MODE switch Slide to select either W.SURROUND or W.STEREO mode. See Using the wireless speaker system on page 27 for more on these modes. • W[...]

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    Getting started 03 18 En Chapter 3 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 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 y[...]

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    Getting started 03 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER. See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 77 if you’re not sure which one to choose[...]

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    Getting started 03 20 En Home theater sound setup After setting up your front speakers as shown below, refer to the supplied setup guide, or Using the wireless speaker system on page 27 for more wireless speaker placement options. • Standard surround setup – This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup. The following speaker pla[...]

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    Getting started 03 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Setting up the remote to control your TV You can set up the supplied remote to control your TV using 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 79. Next to each manufacturer is one or more [...]

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    Getting started 03 22 En Tip • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen. Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 5. 1 If the player isn’t already on, press[...]

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    Getting started 03 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Note • You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. • Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CD- R/RW discs. Using the front panel controls [...]

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    Getting started 03 24 En 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) . • For the Last Memory function to work, you must press  (stop) to stop playback before opening the disc tray. • The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-RW disc[...]

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    Getting started 03 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by pressing  (stop) then st[...]

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    Getting started 03 26 En 2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band. The display shows the tuner band and frequency. • If you’re using the front panel controls, the TUNER button switches between FM, AM and station presets (see Memorizing stations below). 3 Tune to a frequency. There are three tuning [...]

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    Getting started 03 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Note • If the system is unplugged from the power supply completely, saved stations will remain for several days, after which you’ll have to save them again. Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected. 2 Use the ST +/– buttons to select[...]

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    Getting started 03 28 En 5 Set the WIRELESS MODE switch on the wireless speaker to the same mode you selected above. Caution • If the mode of the wireless speaker and the DVD receiver don’t match, loud noise may be output from the wireless speaker. 6 Switch the main unit and wireless speaker back on. If you selected W.Stereo , start playback an[...]

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    Listening to your system 04 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 20 and Using the wireless speaker system on page 27, there are several setup options available. However, unless you have connected an extra pair of sur[...]

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    Listening to your system 04 30 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. • Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode (or press SURROUND then use the / [...]

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    Listening to your system 04 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the Advanced Surround effects The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional surround sound effects.The Standard surround setup described in Home theater sound setup on page 20 should be used w[...]

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    Listening to your system 04 32 En • 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 gi[...]

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    Listening to your system 04 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Enhancing dialogue • Default setting: Dialog Off (European model) / Dialog Mid (All other models) The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press DIALOGUE to select [...]

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    Listening to your system 04 34 En 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. • Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and ‘Off’. Adjusting the bass and tre[...]

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    Playing discs 05 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If[...]

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    Playing discs 05 36 En 1 During playback, press  (pause). 2 Press / or / to reverse or advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume normal playback, press  (play). • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navi[...]

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    Playing discs 05 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 40. 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[...]

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    Playing discs 05 38 En Tip • You can also use the REPEAT button on the remote to select a repeat play option. 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. • If you’ve created a program list, Program Repeat is also available. • During [...]

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    Playing discs 05 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. • You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. Using the OSD 1 During playback, press HOME MENU an[...]

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    Playing discs 05 40 En • 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 • Program Memory (DVD only) – Select On to save the program list for the disc loaded. (Select Off to can[...]

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    Playing discs 05 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left. The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows the DVD search options. 3 Select a search mode. • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. 4 Use the [...]

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    Playing discs 05 42 En • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option. 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 or playing a JPEG disc. 1 During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x). • Since D[...]

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    Playing discs 05 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • WMA / MP3 disc displays T rack no. Elapsed track time T rack name F older name • JPEG disc displays File name F older name 20 3 5 EVE R YB O D BE S T _ O F_ TI G E R _ 0 1 ZO O _ TR I P XV-DV525.book 43 ページ 2004年2月18日 水曜日 午後?[...]

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    Viewing JPEG discs 06 44 En Chapter 6 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press  to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabet- ical order. Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the[...]

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    Viewing JPEG discs 06 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Use the cursor buttons ( /// ) to navigate. When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed. • When a folder is highlighted you can press ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen for that folder. See below for more on using the Photo Browser.[...]

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    More tuner features: RDS 07 46 En Chapter 7: More tuner features: RDS European model only An introduction to RDS Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example. This info[...]

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    More tuner features: RDS 07 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español In addition, there are three other program types, TEST , Alarm! , and None . Alarm! and TEST are used for emergency announcements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. None appears when a program ty[...]

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    Using the timer 08 48 En 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. Important • The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly (see Setting the clock on page 19). 1 Select the source you want play[...]

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    Using the timer 08 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Press TIMER/CLOCK twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Wake-Up?’ then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Timer On?’ or ‘Timer Off?’. • You must have the timer set (see [...]

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    Surround sound and other settings 09 50 En 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 [...]

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    Surround sound and other settings 09 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • DRC Off – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume) • DRC Mid – Mid setting • DRC High – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased) Note • This setting works o[...]

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    Surround sound and other settings 09 52 En Function setting for TV input • TV -> OFF / PDP1–5 / PDPTV – Matches the TV function of this unit with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, TV -> PDP1 matches the TV input with video input 1 on the plasma display. Function setting for L1 input • LINE1 -> OFF / PDP1–[...]

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    Surround sound and other settings 09 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Use the MASTER VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. Turn down the volume to 40 or less to ensure you have adequate headroom. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn. You should hear[...]

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    Video Adjust menu 10 54 En 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. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a preset. ?[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 11 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the cu[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 56 En Language settings Component Out Not applicable to the European model (See also Connecting using the component video output on page 61.) Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video. Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see your TV’s instruction manual for de[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display settings Options 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 [...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 58 En 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. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select ‘Password [...]

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    Other connections 12 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 12 Other connections Please refer to the supplied setup guide for basic connections and the wireless speaker setup options. Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave t[...]

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    Other connections 12 60 En • 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. • Connect the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks to the analog inputs of an external recording component. These include components such as a casset[...]

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    Other connections 12 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • When Recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation. • The Recording mode automatically switches off if you change the input function ( DVD/CD , TUNER , etc.) or switch the power off. Connecting using the S[...]

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    Other connections 12 62 En Important • If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the system to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, press  STANDBY/ON to put the system in standby, then press and hold the front panel  (stop) button for about 8 seconds until the [...]

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    Other connections 12 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA You can set the TV audio input to RCA or SCART. 1 Press TV. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘TV Audio?’. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to selec[...]

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    Other connections 12 64 En • 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 51 for detailed inst[...]

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    Additional information 13 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 13 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you[...]

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    Additional information 13 66 En • ATT Off – No attenuation Frequency step setting Not applicable to the European model If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. •F M50. AM9 • FM10 0. AM10 TV format setting The default setting of this system is AUTO , and unl[...]

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    Additional information 13 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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. CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracks. CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and WMA[...]

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    Additional information 13 68 En If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records. Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you s[...]

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    Additional information 13 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español  Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the 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, c[...]

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    Additional information 13 70 En If you use a chemical-impregnated cleaning cloth, read the instructions carefully before use. These cloths may leave smear marks on half-mirror finish surfaces; if this happens, finish with a dry cloth. Make sure to unplug the unit when cleaning. AC adapter and power cord caution • Do not leave the power cord near [...]

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    Additional information 13 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Discrimination systems for train or emergency vehicles Note • If there is something obstructing the path between the transmitter and the wireless speaker (such as a metal door, concrete wall, or insulation containing tinfoil), you may need to change the loc[...]

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    Additional information 13 72 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot[...]

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    Additional information 13 73 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español DVD/CD/Video CD player Sound Demo shows in the display and the unit can’t be controlled. • P ress and hold  (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled. Timer indicator i[...]

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    Additional information 13 74 En WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner CD won’t play • Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to Off to be able to play some copy-protected CDs. See Options on page 57. Picture disturbance during playback or dark. • This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy[...]

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    Additional information 13 75 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Wireless speaker system Considerable noise in radio broadcasts ( continued ). • Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on page 59). • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to the Setup Guide and Connecting exter[...]

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    Additional information 13 76 En Error Messages Horizontal stripe noise inter ference on a TV set near the transmitter . • If there a piece of A/V equipment with an antenna near the transmitter , move the transmitter away from the antenna input terminal of the A V equipment. The POWER indicator goes out when the switch is on or the system is in op[...]

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    Additional information 13 77 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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;[...]

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    Additional information 13 78 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code, Country code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek[...]

  • Page 79

    Additional information 13 79 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 AIWA 660[...]

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    Additional information 13 80 En Glossary 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. Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an electrical signa[...]

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    Additional information 13 81 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front, Center, Surround . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Continuous Power Output: Front, Center, Surround . . . . 75 W per channe[...]

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    Additional information 13 82 En Frequency range European model . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hz to 2.8 kHz Other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hz to 2.5 kHz Maximum Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W Dimensions European model . . . . . . . . 108 (W) x 420 (H) x 390 (D) mm Other models . . 190 (W) x 360 (H) x 327 (D) mm Weight . . [...]

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    Additional information 13 83 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español This product includes F ontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. F ontA venue is a r egistered trademark of NEC Corporation. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pr otected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other inte[...]

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    <04C000001> Printed in <XRB3038-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411 PIONEER EU[...]