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XV-HTD1 S-HTD1 D VD RECEIVER SPEAKER SYSTEM Operating Instructions[...]
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2 En CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION : VORSICHT : ADVARSEL : VARNING : VARO! : VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN! SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÀLING. SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERST[...]
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3 En 240V 110-127V 220-230V VOL T AGE SELECTOR This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation[...]
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4 En Befor e Y ou St ar t 1 F eatur es • Superlativ e audio performance with Dolby Digit al* and D TS** softw ar e The XV–HTD1 delivers breathtaking sound quality with Dolby Digital and DTS discs. • Gr aphical Setup Na vigat or Setting up your home theater is easy using the graphical Setup Navigator . Answer the questions that appear on-scree[...]
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5 En 1 Befor e Y ou Start 1 Before Y ou Start F eatur es 4 What’ s in the box 4 Using this manual 4 Put ting the bat teries in the r emote contr ol 6 Using the remot e control 6 Hints on inst allation 6 Avoiding pr oblems with condensation 7 Moving the s y stem 7 Discs compatible with this s yst em 7 D VD V ideo regions 7 2 Connecting Up Connecti[...]
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6 En Befor e Y ou St ar t 1 Chapter 12 provides additional information, including a glossary of terms used in this manual, and a trouble- shooting section. Put ting the bat t eries in the r emot e contr ol 1 Open the bat t er y compartment cov er on the back of the remot e control. 2 Inser t t wo AA/R6P ba t t eries int o the bat t er y compartment[...]
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7 En 1 Befor e Y ou Start ✗ Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference — especially if the television uses an indoor antenna. ✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam. ✗ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth — this may prevent proper cooling of the unit. ✗ Pl[...]
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8 En Connecting Up 2 1 AC INLET TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX SUB- WOOFER CENTER FRONT REAR IN OUT IN R R L R L L COAX SPEAKERS AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω H ANTENNA 1 H H SUB- WOOFER CENTER FRONT REAR R L R L SPEAKERS L R Cent er Fr ont R Subwoofer Fr ont L Rear L Rear R Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make[...]
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9 En 2 Connec ting Up Do not connect any of the supplied speakers to any other amplifier . This may result in malfunction or fire. This DVD receiver has been designed for best perfor - mance when connected to the supplied speakers. We do not, therefore, recommend that you connect and use other speakers with this system. Placing the speak ers Where [...]
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10 En Connecting Up 2 1 AC INLET TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX SUB- WOOFER CENTER FRONT REAR IN OUT IN R R L R L L COAX SPEAKERS VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω 220- 230V 110- 127V H 1 TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX IN OUT IN R COAX H H VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Supplied video cor d S- V ideo cord (not s[...]
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11 En 2 Connec ting Up AC INLET TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX IN OUT IN RL COAX VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω 220- 230V 110- 127V H H ANTENNA SUB- WOOFER CENTER FRONT REAR R L R L SPEAKERS L R 1 AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω H H ANTENNA AM loop ant enna FM wir e ant enna fig. A fig. B fig. C Except Eur opean[...]
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12 En Connecting Up 2 Connecting ext ernal ant ennas Ext ernal AM ant enna Use 5 – 6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Ext ernal FM ant enna Except European model : Use 75 Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna. Do not leave the supplied FM wire antenna[...]
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13 En 2 Connec ting Up AC INLET TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX IN OUT IN RL COAX VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω 220- 230V 110- 127V H H SUB- WOOFER CENTER FRONT REAR R L R L SPEAKERS L R 1 AC INLET VOL TAGE SE ECTOR H H 1 AC INLET TV/ VCR DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUX IN OUT IN RL COAX VOLTAGE SELECTOR 24[...]
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14 En Contr ols & Display s 3 R emot e contr ol 1 D VD/CD Pages 19, 34 2 TUNER/B AND Pages 21-22, 34 3 TV/A UX Pages 22, 34 4 ST ANDB Y/ON Page 19 5 MUTE Silences/restores all sound. 6 TEST T ONE/CH LEVEL Page 17 7 SURR OUND MODE Pages 17, 24 8 DSP Page 24 9 V OLUME – Lowers the volume. 1 0 V OLUME + Raises the volume. 1 1 D VD SETUP Pages 18[...]
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15 En 3 Contr ols & Display s F r ont panel Karaoke STANDBY STANDBY/ON DVD/CD TUNER/BAND TV/AUX CD MODE ¡ . ¢ 4 . 1 3 / 8 7 CD MODE ADV ANCED THEATER DSP 123 45 12345 DISC SKIP EXCHANGE PHONES MIC MIC LEVEL 0 OPEN/CLOSE DISC VOLUME VIDEO 1 DVD RECEIVER XV -HTD1 2 1 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 5 6 7 3 Displa y 1D T S pages 23, 46 2 [...]
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16 En Set ting Up 4 Switching on and set ting the clock This system has a built-in clock, which needs to be set to be able to use the timer features. STANDBY /ON ENTER SYSTEM SETUP 3 5 ∞ 2 SYSTEM DISP 1 Pre ss t o switch on. 2 Pre ss S YS TEM SETUP . 3 Pre ss the 2 or 3 but t on until you see TIMER in the display . 4 Pre ss ENTER. 5 Pre ss 2 or 3[...]
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17 En 4 Set ting Up 4 Pre ss 3 t o mov e on t o the CENTER speak er set ting. 5 Use the 5 and ∞ but t ons t o set the distance fr om your main list ening posi- tion t o the cent er speak er . The default setting is 3m. Y ou can adjust the range from 0.3m to 9.0m in steps of 0.3m. 6 Pre ss 3 t o mov e on t o the SURR OUND speak er s set ting. 7 Us[...]
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18 En Set ting Up 4 Using the Setup Na vigat or Before playing any discs, we strongly recommend using the Setup Navigator . This makes all the basic DVD system settings for you. ENTER DVD SETUP 3 5 ∞ 2 7 1 Mak e sur e that the sy st em is switched on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. • If a disc that[...]
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19 En 5 Get ting St ar t ed Pla ying D VDs, CDs and V ideo CDs The basic controls for playing discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the chapter 7. DISC 4 DISC 5 RETURN DVD /CD STANDBY /ON DSP VOLUME ENTER TOP MENU MENU 3 5 ∞ 2 —+ 12 3 45 6 >10 e STEP/SLOW E — PREV NEXT + 7 6 4¢ ¡ 1 SHIFT OPEN/ CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC[...]
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20 En Get ting Star t ed 5 Numbers If the disc is st opped, pla yback starts fr om the select ed track or title n umber . If the disc is pla ying, playback jumps t o the start of the select ed track or chap ter n umber . >1 0 Selects tracks/title s/chapt ers 1 1 and o ver . (F or example, for 2 4, press >1 0 , 2 , 4 .) DISC 1–5 Starts pla y[...]
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21 En 5 Get ting St ar t ed List ening t o the r adio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later — see Saving station presets on page 22 for more on how to do this. SYSTEM [...]
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22 En Get ting Star t ed 5 • Manual tuning T o change the frequency one step at a time, press the 1 / ¡ buttons. When you locate a station signal, the (tuned) indicator lights in the display . • High-speed tuning Press and hold the 1 or ¡ button for high speed tuning, releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want. When you stop o[...]
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23 En 6 Using Surr ound Sound Using sound mode s The sound modes allow you to add various surround and room-type sound effects to your DVDs, CDs and other sources. These effects process the sound in various ways to simulate different spaces such as a theater , or concert hall. For Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS surround sources, such as DVDs,[...]
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24 En Using Surr ound Sound 6 • The DSP effects cannot be used in combination with the surround modes or with 96kHz digital sources. • When playing stereo sources with DSP effects switched off, there is no sound from the surround and center speakers. • Y ou cannot change the DSP mode when Record mode is active (see Direct recor ding on the fo[...]
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25 En 6 Using Surr ound Sound List ening at lo w volume When the volume is low , surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory . T urn the Midnight listening mode on to enjoy quality surround sound even at low volumes. 1 Pre ss SOUND. 2 Use the 2 or 3 but t ons t o selec t M.NIGHT . 3 Use the 5 and ∞ but t ons t o turn ON or OFF . 4 Pre [...]
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26 En Pla ying Discs 7 Intr oduc tion • Most of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs and CDs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • When playing DVD discs, if the or icon appears on-screen when you try and use a particular function, either the player or the disc doesn[...]
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27 En 7 Pla ying Discs Making a pr ogr am list Making a program list means telling the player which tracks, and in what order , you want played. You can program a sequence of up to 24 tracks/chapters to play from any of the discs loaded in the disc changer . The discs can be any combination of DVD, V ideo CD and audio CD. Chapters/tracks can appear[...]
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28 En Pla ying Discs 7 • The playlist remains active even if you open the disc tray and change discs. If a step in the program list cannot be played (because the track number is too high, for example), that step is automatically skipped. • T o delete the playlist, stop playback, then press CLEAR . • Y ou may see an asterisk (*) appear on-scre[...]
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29 En 7 Pla ying Discs • T rack R epeat • 1 Disc R epeat • All Discs R epeat • R epeat off • The R epeat All function repeats all tracks on all audio and Video CDs loaded. If, during repeat play , the unit encounters a DVD disc, it will start playing, but the repeat mode will be canceled. 2 T o resume normal pla yback, pr ess CLEAR. Y ou [...]
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30 En Pla ying Discs 7 Memorizing disc set tings If you have a particular set of preferences for a disc, you can memorize them using the Condition Memory function. Once memorized, your settings will be recalled automatically whenever you load that disc. The player can store settings for 15 discs; after this, memorizing another replaces the oldest o[...]
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31 En 7 Pla ying Discs Singing kar aok e (Ex cept Eur opean model) Using the karaoke features you can plug in a micro- phone 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 that displays the lyrics on screen as the music plays. T ailor th[...]
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32 En Using RDS (Eur opean model only) 8 RDS Pr ogram t ypes Ne ws News Affair s Current affairs Info General information Spor t Sports Educat e Educational material Dr ama Radio drama Culture Arts and culture Science Science and technology V aried Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews. P op M Pop music R ock M Rock music M.[...]
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33 En 8 Using RDS (Eur opean model only) Sear ching for a progr am t ype Y ou can search for a station that is broadcasting any program type from the list on page 32. 1 Selec t FM with the TUNER/B AND but t on. 2 Pre ss S YS TEM DISP repeat edly until SEAR CH appear s in the display . 3 Use 4 and ¢ t o choose the progr am t ype, then pre ss S YS T[...]
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34 En Using the T imer 9 9 Set the switch off time. Set in the same way as the switch on time, pressing ENTER to finish. • If you make a mistake, press S YS TEM SETUP and start again from step 3. 1 0 Check the set tings you just made. The display should indicate that you have set the wake up timer , then show the on time, the off time, the functi[...]
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35 En 9 Using the T imer Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the system into standby after a specified amount of time so that you can fall asleep without worrying about the stereo being left on all night. If you've also set the wake up timer this is important since the wake up timer will only work if the system is in standby . 1 Pre[...]
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36 En Adv anced Sound Setup 10 Dynamic Range Contr ol The dynamic range of a source is the difference between the quietest and the loudest sounds. The dynamic range of Dolby Digital soundtracks can be very great. This makes them exciting, but it also means that when you turn the volume down you can easily lose quiet dialog. Switch on Dynamic Range [...]
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37 En 10 Adv anced Sound Setup Adjusting channel v olume levels Depending on your room and where you ’ re sitting, you may want to adjust the relative volumes of one or more speakers for a more balanced sound. Y ou can do this in any mode, including the surround, DSP , and stereo modes. Settings that you make in any sound mode are completely inde[...]
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38 En D VD Setup Menu 11 Using the D VD Setup menu RETURN ENTER DVD SETUP 3 5 ∞ 2 The DVD Setup menu gives you access to all the system’ s DVD settings. Press DV D SETUP to display/leave the menu and the cursor ( 25∞3 ) and ENTER buttons on the remote to navigate and select options. In some screens you can press RETURN to leave the screen wit[...]
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39 En 11 D VD Setup Menu S- Video Out • Default setting: S2 On Screen Display – Angle Indicator – Picture Quality – TV Screen – Still Picture – Move Exit 16:9(Wide) Standard Position Normal On S1 S2 SETUP Language Ge ne ra l Video S-Video Out Y ou can switch the type of S-Video signal output. If you connected your TV with an S-V ideo co[...]
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40 En D VD Setup Menu 11 Audio Language • Default Setting: English Setup audio language General Video Language OSD Language — English Audio Language - English Subtitle Language - Japanese Auto Language - Japanese Move Exit English French Spanish Other SETUP Setup audio language This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the[...]
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41 En 11 D VD Setup Menu Gener al set tings Setup Menu Mode • Default setting: Basic Language Video General Parental Lock — Level 8 Setup Navigator Setup Menu Mode Move Exit Expert Basic SETUP Change menu mode The Basic setup menu gives you access to the more commonly used settings. It also features an information bar which tells you more about[...]
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42 En D VD Setup Menu 11 P ar ental Lock • Default level: 8 • Default password: none Language Video General Parental Lock Setup Menu Mode — Basic Move Exit Level Change Password Change SETUP Setup viewing restrictions Setup Navigator Y ou can restrict access to certain discs using this feature. Once set, the player will ask for a four -digit [...]
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43 En 11 D VD Setup Menu 3 Input a ne w passwor d, then pre ss ENTER. Language Video General +/ – Parental Lock: Password Change Move Exit Return SETUP Enter 4 – Digit Code RETURN If you forget your password, resetting the player will clear the password. See page 44 for more on this. Scr een Sav er • Default setting: On Language Video General[...]
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44 En Additional Information 12 R ese t ting the s y st em Resetting the system returns all menu, picture and password settings to their factory defaults. 1 Switch the sy st em int o standb y using the fr ont panel standb y/on switch. 2 Hold do wn the front panel 7 but t on and switch back on. Switching the AM fr equenc y int erv al As its default [...]
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45 En 12 Additional Information St oring discs Although CDs and DVDs 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. A void leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (includ- ing under direct sunlight)[...]
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46 En Additional Information 12 Glossar y Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conven- tional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high). Chapt er Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually d[...]
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47 En 12 Additional Information Japanese/japonais ( ja ) 1 00 1 English/anglais ( en ) 05 1 4 Fr ench ( fr) 06 1 8 German ( de ) 04 05 Italian ( it ) 09 2 0 Spanish ( es ) 0 5 1 9 Dutch ( nl ) 1 4 1 2 Russian ( ru ) 1 8 2 1 Chinese ( zh ) 2 60 8 K orean ( k o ) 1 1 1 5 Greek ( el ) 0 5 1 2 Afar ( aa ) 0 1 0 1 Abkhazian ( ab ) 0 1 02 Afrikaans ( af [...]
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48 En Additional Information 12 T r oubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below . Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be r[...]
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49 En 12 Additional Information Pr oblem Noticeable difference in D VD and CD v olume. T uner Noisy r adio r eception Aut o tuning does not pick up some stations. Gener al The r emote contr ol doesn't seem t o work. No audio, or audio is dis- t or t ed. Can’t adjust sound mode set tings (bass, tr eble, etc.) Remed y • D VDs and CDs use dif[...]
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50 En Additional Information 12 Screen size s and disc format s The table below shows the effect of various TV Screen settings on the different kinds of disc available. When viewing a widescr een TV or monitor Set ting and appear ance Screen format of disc Wide screen (movies, etc.) Not e that some extr a-wide formats (such as CinemaScope) will app[...]
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51 En 12 Additional Information Speak er sy st em (S-HTD1) (Fr ont Speaker x 2, R ear Speaker x 2, C enter Speaker x 1, Subwoofer x 1) F ront speak er Enclosur e .................................... Closed-box bookshelf t ype (magnetically shielded †) Sy stem ................................................... 1 0 cm 2- wa y sy stem Speak er W oo[...]
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Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2001 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. <XRB3006-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. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L[...]