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Pioneer S-HTD50 User's Manual

1. gt gt Press amp hold for fast forward scanning After 5 seconds scanning continues even after releasing the button press I to resume normal playback On the front panel use gt gt bb lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then to previous tracks chapters On the front panel use dd lt lt gt gt Skips to the next track or chapter On the front panel use gt gt gt gt Numbers If the disc is stopped playback starts from the selected track or title number If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected track or chapter number gt 10 Selects tracks titles chapters 11 and over For example for 24 press gt 10 2 4 DISC 1 5 Starts playing the selected disc On the front panel use 1 5 DVD and Video CD only 11 gt SHIFT gt gt During playback press and hold to start slow motion forward scanning Change the speed using the Il and II buttons During playback press once to pause advance a single frame with each subse quent press DVD only IL SHIFT d During playback press and hold to start slow motion reverse scanning During playback press once to pause reverse a single frame with each subsequent press A Important While using the DVD playback controls you may see the or mark displayed on screen Ba means that the operation is not allowed by the system means that the operation is not allowe
2. If you re using the front panel controls press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select the preset station mode Use ad or BP to select the station preset you want to listen to Alternatively use the number buttons use the gt 10 button for numbers over 10 e Ifthe system is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for a lengthy period the station presets will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Listening to other components You may have connected your TV VCR or other components to play through this system Use the TV AUX button to select your external equipment as the source Press TV AUX Press repeatedly to switch between e TV inputs DIGITAL input e AUX analog inputs Start playing the source component Using Surround Sound 6 Adjusting the bass and treble The simplest way to shape the sound is by adjusting the amount of bass and treble Note e The bass and treble controls have no effect when using the DSP modes or when the surround mode is set to anything other than STANDARD AUTO or SURR OFF surround off e You cannot adjust the bass or treble when Record mode is active see Direct recording on page 25 Press SOUND Use the lt or gt buttons to select BASS or TREBLE Use the A and Y buttons to adjust the sound You can see the current level in the display Press ENTER Using P Bass In addition to the standard controls for adjusting bass and treble this system has a PBa
3. CLEAR 8 OER C CU 8 H FLDIMMER gt 10 REPAS 10 0 z o jg N 006060 8000 00e 00e 0006 ER 8 DO O 8 5 td SUBTITLE SYSTEM DISP g 8 DISC3 DISC SKIP osca Dses QO DS DVD CD Pages 19 34 TUNER BAND Pages 21 22 34 TV AUX Pages 22 34 STANDBY ON Page 19 MUTE Silences restores all sound TEST TONE CH LEVEL Page 17 SURROUND MODE Pages 17 24 DSP Page 24 VOLUME Lowers the volume VOLUME Raises the volume DVD SETUP Pages 18 38 Cursor up Use for navigating menus and on screen displays SYSTEM SETUP Pages 16 22 34 37 44 Cursor left Use for navigating menus and on screen displays 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 ENTER Cursor right Use for navigating menus and on screen displays MENU Page 20 TOP MENU Page 20 Cursor down Use for navigating menus and on screen displays SOUND Page 23 25 m Page 19 gt 11 Page 19 RETURN d Page 20 Haa PREV Pages 19 20 lt lt STEP SLOW II Pages 19 20 gt gt STEP SLOW II Pages 19 20 pp NEXT Pages 19 20 1 CONDITION SHIFT amp 1 Page 30 2 LAST MEMO SHIFT amp 2 Page 29 3 SEARCH SHIFT amp 3 Page 26 CLEAR Clears cancels various functions DVD DISP SHIFT amp CLEAR Page 30 4 ANGLE SHIFT amp 4 Page 26 5 MONO SHIFT amp 5 Page
4. Note If you install the center speaker on top of your TV be sure to secure it with tape or by some other suitable means An unsecured speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker A Important The front and center 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 30 minutes The subwoofer and surround speakers are not magnetically shielded so they should not be placed near a TV or monitor Wall mounting the center and surround speaker system Before mounting e Remember that this speaker system is heavy and that its weight may cause the wood screw to work loose or the wall to fail to support it in which case the speaker system may fall on the floor This is extremely danger ous Make absolutely sure that the wall is sturdy enough to support the weight of the speaker system Do not mount it on plywood boards or soft surface walls The mounting screws are not included with this unit Please find the correct screws for your application Wall mounting bracket Protrude 5 7mm Note e Ifyou are unsure of the qualities and strength of the walls consult a professional for advice e PIONEER is not responsible for any accidents or damage that res
5. Using the wake up timer Activating deactivating the wake up timer Checking the timer settings Using the sleep timer 10 Advanced Sound Setup Advanced sound settings LFE attenuator Dynamic Range Control Dual mono setting Adjusting channel volume levels 23 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 11 DVD Setup Menu Using the DVD Setup menu Video settings TV Screen Picture Quality S Video Out Still Picture On Screen Display Angle Indicator Language settings OSD language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Language Subtitle Display Subtitle Off General settings Setup Menu Mode Parental Lock Changing the parental lock level Changing your password Screen Saver Background Color 12 Additional Information Switching the AM frequency interval Setting the display brightness Switching the time format Resetting the system Taking care of your system Disc lens cleaner Taking care of your discs Storing discs Discs to avoid Glossary Language code list Troubleshooting Screen sizes and disc formats Specifications Switching the demo mode on off 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 Putting the batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment cover on
6. the back of the remote control Insert two AA R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications CP inside the compartment O Caution e Removethe batteries if the remote is not going to be used for a month or more e Remove dead batteries promptly they can leak and damage the unit When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area 7 Before You Start Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Makesure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit e Usewithin 7 meters of the remote sensor and at an angle of less than 302 e Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equip ment located nearby this unit Replace the batteries when you notice the operating range of the remote starts to decrease Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it Do Usein a well ventilated room Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Usein a place exposed
7. DVD Setup Menu Parental Lock Default level 8 e Default password none General Setup Menu Mode Basic Setup Navigator Cas Level Change Password Change Setup viewing restrictions ba Move EIE You can restrict access to certain discs using this feature Once set the player will ask for a four digit password if a restricted disc is loaded giving you a degree of control over what your children watch The player can be set to one of eight levels Setting the level at 1 means that any disc with any level of restriction will need the password in order to watch it while setting it at level 8 gives unlimited access DVD discs are also rated from 1 to 8 Discs rated 1 or with no rating generally contain little or no offensive material discs rated 2 may contain material that some parents may feel is unsuitable for children Discs rated 8 will almost certainly be unsuitable for children Since a disc s rating is up to the manufacturer it is not possible to give a definitive guide to each level check the disc box for parental lock details Not DVD Setup Menu LS 3 General Input a new password then press ENTER Parental Lock Password Change a This specifies the color of the screen when the player is stopped or playing an audio disc Select Other if you want to make your own back ground color Follow the on screen displa
8. can make from the System Setup menu to further tailor your surround sound See chapter 9 for more on this e The speaker distance settings have no effect when the 4 surround mode is set to VIR SURR 1 or VIR SURR 2 See page 23 for more on surround modes Note You can t make these settings with the Record mode on See page 25 for how to switch the Record mode on off 5 Balancing the surround sound You can further improve surround sound performance by balancing the levels from the subwoofer center and surround speakers relative to the front left right speakers To help you judge the sound level of each speaker a test tone is played through each speaker in turn make sure that there are no headphones connected Adjust the levels until they all sound equal The levels you set here will apply to all surround modes However you can set levels independently for each DSP mode Note It may not be possible to accurately adjust the subwoofer level using this method You may prefer to leave it on its default setting and adjust it to your liking later when playing surround sound sources e You cannot change the DSP mode when Record mode is active see Direct recording on page 25 Press SURROUND MODE The surround mode can be set to anything except SURROUND OFF or AUTO No test tone is output in these modes Set the volume to a moderate level Press TEST TONE SHIFT amp CH LEVEL to start the test tone then adjust the volum
9. detect radio stations with a good signal For more sensitive tuning connect an outdoor antenna General The remote control doesn t seem to work e Make sure that you re using the remote within its operating range and that there are no obstacles between the remote and the sensor on the main unit e Check that the batteries are not exhausted No audio or audio is dis torted e Check that the correct function is selected DVD CD etc the volume turned up e Check that the MUTE function is not on and that the disc is not paused e Check that the disc is clean and undamaged page 45 e Check that all rear panel connections are correct e If you find dirty or oxidized plugs terminals clean them Can t adjust sound mode settings bass treble etc e The Record Mode is switched on Switch off then adjust as desired see page 25 AMP FAN ERR or PT FAN ERR shows in the display and the system switches off e The cooling fan is not functioning properly and could be broken Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Note Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit In this case unplug the power cord and then plug back in This will usually reset the unit for proper operation If this does not correct the problem please consult your nearest PIONEER service center A
10. mode Miscellaneous Dimensions lt s lt s lt sece 420 W x 455 D x 125 H mm Weight AA N esse ee door oe ol eek eg 9 0 kg Speaker system S HTD50 S HTDS Front Speaker x 2 Surround Speaker x 2 Center Speaker x 1 Subwoofer x 1 Front speaker Enclosure lt s s ssmssemsmmse Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded Systems res 10 cm 2 way system Speaker Woof er rss 10 cm cone type Tweeter se rte 5 2 cm cone type Nominal impedance ss 8Q Frequency range 50 to 20 000 Hz Max a oL sn ge ee Rs nn 115 W Dimensions 145 W x 235 H x 204 D mm Weight ese AA nel 2 0 kg Surround speaker Enclosure wazawa Closed box bookshelf type System 8 7 cm 1 way system Speaker ss 8 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance ss 6Q Frequency range 150 to 20 000 Hz Max input esse NI u ge ee gee 52 W Dimensions 110 W x 155 H x 76 D mm Weight esse UA nn riens 0 8 kg Center speaker Enclosure lt s s ssmssessmmse Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded System 8 7 cm 1 way system Speakers EE EEE Raa 8 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance ss 6 Frequency range 70 to 20 000 Hz Max input ss nr ent 52 W Dimensions 310 W x 110 H x 76 D mm Walii iii 1 0 kg Subwoofer Enclosure uee sesse se se se se se se ee Se ee ee ee Bass reflex floor type System 16 cm 1 way system Speaker 16 cm cone type Nomina
11. paper or put stickers on discs or write on them using a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed during playback 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 system This system is designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shaped discs is not recom mended Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CDs and DVDs Additional Information Glossary 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 Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters See also Title Dolby Digital Asurround sound system developed by Dolby Laborato ries containing up to six channels of digital audio front left and right surround left and right center and low frequency channels See also DTS DTS Asurround sound system developed by Digital Theater Systems as an alternative to Dolby Digital DTS discs contain up to eight channels of digital audio See also Dolby Digital MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs Video CD uses the older MPEG 1 standard while DVD uses the newer and m
12. power 3 Controls amp Displays Remote control Front panel Display 4 Setting Up Switching on and setting the clock Setting up for surround sound Setting the speaker distances Balancing the surround sound Using the Setup Navigator 5 Getting Started Playing DVDs CDs and Video CDs Basic playback controls Navigating DVD disc menus Navigating Video CD PBC menus Exchanging discs Listening to the radio Improving FM stereo sound Saving station presets Listening to station presets Listening to other components EN nv NN NN 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 6 Using Surround Sound Adjusting the bass and treble Using PBass Using sound modes Listening to surround sound sources Listening to other sources with room effects Adjusting the effect level Listening at low volume Direct recording 7 Playing Discs Introduction Finding what you want on a disc Switching camera angles Switching subtitles Switching audio language Switching audio channel Making a program list More programming options Using random play Using repeat play Looping a section of a disc Playing CDs only CD Mode Bookmarking a place in a disc Memorizing disc settings Displaying disc information Singing karaoke XV HTDS only 8 Using RDS XV HTD50 only Using RDS RDS Program types Displaying RDS information Searching for a program type 9 Using the Timer
13. select 9kHz or 10kHz e When set to 9kHz the FM tuning interval becomes 50kHz Press ENTER Setting the display brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit the lighting conditions of the room Press FL DIMMER SHIFT amp gt 10 Press repeatedly to set the display brightness There are five levels Switching the time format You can display the clock in either 12 or 24 hour format Switch the system into standby Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see CLOCK 12 HR or CLOCK 24 HR in the display Use the A and VY buttons to select 12 or 24 Press ENTER Additional Information Resetting the system Resetting the system returns all menu picture and password settings to their factory defaults Switch the system into standby using the front panel standby on switch Hold down the front panel E button and switch back on Additional Information Taking care of your system To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water wring well then wipe off the dirt Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces Disc lens cleaner The disc pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust consult your neare
14. this player ad PC Created Disc Compatibility If you record a disc using a Personal Computer even if it is recorded in a compatible format as listed above there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular incidences check with the software publisher for more detailed information DVD R RW and CD R RW software disc boxes also have additional compatibility information 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 player Connecting Up A Important Before making or changing any rear panel connections make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply Connecting the speakers Subwoofer Center Front left Surround left Connect each speaker using the color coded speaker cords Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire AR Connect one end to the DVD receiver Match the colored wire with the color coded label above the tabs then insert the colored wire into the red ta
15. this feature for up to five discs after that the oldest bookmark is deleted to make space for a new one At the point from which you want to resume playback next time press LAST MEMO SHIFT amp 2 Press NI if you want to stop playback here To resume playback load the disc and press LAST MEMO SHIFT amp 2 If the disc starts auto playback stop it first e To clear the bookmark for the disc loaded press LAST MEMO SHIFT amp 2 then CLEAR while Last Memory is displayed on screen Note e Bookmarking also works with Video CD but for one disc only and you must leave the disc in the player opening the disc tray erases the memory Last Memory may not work reliably with some PBC Video CDs Playing Discs Memorizing disc settings DVD 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 one stored The settings memorized are e OSD Position page 39 e Subtitle Language page 40 e Audio Language page 40 e Angle Indicator page 39 e Parental Lock level page 42 To memorize settings for the current disc press CONDITION SHIFT amp 1 during playback To recall memorized settings just load the disc The display shows CONDITION and Condition Memory appears
16. work the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings must be the same see this page DVD Setup Menu LS Q r You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons DVD Language e Default Setting w Subtitle Language Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language Jw Subtitle Language Auto Language English TIETE French Subtitle Display Spanish Subtitle Off Other ED a FMove EE Some multi lingual discs have disc menus in several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your Subtitle Language see page 40 Language DVD Language List of Languages Code 0 2 a ja Japanese 1 lol fol N B Move Return Ay Bisect KID Exit The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed then follow the on screen display to select a language You may also want to refer to the Language code list on page 47 Subtitle Display e Default Setting On Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language English Auto Language On DVD Language On D Subtitle Display of Subtitle Off l Assist Subtitle ED AF Move Exit Set t
17. 22 6 SLEEP SHIFT amp 6 Page 35 gt 10 Selects numbers over 10 Page 20 FL DIMMER SHIFT amp gt 10 Page 44 7 PROGRAM SHIFT amp 7 Pages 27 28 8 RANDOM SHIFT amp 8 Page 28 9 REPEAT SHIFT amp 9 Pages 28 29 REP A B SHIFT amp 10 0 Page 29 10 0 Number button 10 and 0 CD MODE Page 29 AUDIO Page 26 SUBTITLE Page 26 SYSTEM DISP Page 16 DISC 1 Page 20 DISC 2 Page 20 DISC 3 Page 20 DISC SKIP Pages 19 21 SHIFT Hold down to access secondary button functions DISC 4 Page 20 DISC 5 Page 20 OPEN CLOSE 4 Pages 19 21 Controls amp Displays ES Front panel 4f Setting Up Switching on and setting the clock This system has a built in clock which needs to be set to be able to use the timer features Press O to switch on Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see TIMER in the display Press ENTER Press lt or gt until you see CLOCK ADJ in the display Press ENTER The display shows a clock with the hour blinking Use the A and VY buttons to set the hour then press ENTER Use the A and Y buttons to set the minute then press ENTER The display blinks to indicate that the time has been set Q e Press SYSTEM DISP anytime to see the clock when the system is on or in standby Setting up for surround sound You can use this system right out of the box for surround sound with just the default settings However for really great surround soun
18. ISP repeatedly to select the RDS information you want to display Switch between Ps Program Service name PTY Program Type RT Radio Text SEARCH see below for more on this OFF don t display any RDS data The RDS information will appear after a few seconds Note e TheRDS indicator will light in the RDS mode e If no RDS signal can be received the no data message will be displayed e fthereis noise during theRT scroll display when in the RT mode some characters may be temporarily displayed incorrectly e ntheRT mode when no RT data is transmitted no radio text data is displayed During RDS broadcast reception in the PTY mode no type data may be displayed In this case it will automatically switch to PS mode after a few seconds Searching for a program type You can search for a station that is broadcasting any program type from the list on page 32 Select FM with the TUNER BAND button Press SYSTEM DISP repeatedly until SEARCH appears in the display Use dd and gt gt to choose the program type then press SYSTEM DISP You can search for any of the program types listed on page 32 After pressing DISP RDS the system starts searching through the station presets for a match When it finds one the search stops and the station plays for 6 seconds If you want to keep listening to the station press SYSTEM DISP within the 6 seconds If you don t press SYSTEM DISP searching resumes U
19. PI eer sound vision so KV HTrD5o XV HTD5 SPEAKER SYSTEM S HTD50 S HTD5 Operating Instructions ul En The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to WARNING No NAKED FLAME SOURCES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE H044 En CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN VORSICHT ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING ADVARSEL NDG UDS TTELSE FOR STRALING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA VARNING DEL AR PPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN VARO AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT N KYV JA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEIL YLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEN VRW1699 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 a Features Superlative audio performance with Dolby Digital and DTS software The XV HTD50 XV HTD5 delivers breathtaking soun
20. Start Off here instead Choose an OSD menu language General Setup Navigator Language English OSD Language fran ais Espa ol Select the On Screen Language 4 Pove Select Flex Note e The language options shown in the on screen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region Select the type of TV you have General Setup Navigator Navigator TV Connection TV Type MIKESE Oe Standard 4 3 Widescreen TV 16 9 aspect ratio lt Move Bisect EE See Aspect ratio in the glossary on page 46 if you re unsure of the difference between widescreen and standard TVs Select Save Changes to make the settings General Setup Navigator Navigator Save Changes Evit Setup Navigator Delete Changes Start Again Changes are saved 4 Pove EllSelct RA Exit Press DVD SETUP to exit Congratulations set up is complete If you want to use the Setup Navigator again at any time it is available from the General menu Also each individual setting can be changed using the appropriate menu option chapter 11 explains all menu options in detail Getting Started CES Playing DVDs CDs and Video CDs The basic controls for playing discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the chapter 7 Press STANDBY ON to turn on the player Press DVD CD Pr
21. T amp 7 Program DVD Vi D 8 YAP a Ses pe TE Ge No Disc DVD CD onse ND KILI Page D Move Play Exit The program screen appears showing the first six steps in the playlist Navigate around this screen using the cursor buttons Jump to the next six steps using the bP button to the previous six steps using the kaa button 2 Enter a disc number 1 to 5 You can use either the DISC1 5 buttons or the number buttons 5 e If this is the first step you re programming the number of the disc that is currently in the play position will appear automatically e Ifthe unit has already read the contents of the disc you want to program the disc details appear in the box on the right of the screen type of disc number oftitles 7 chapters tracks etc If the unit hasn t yet read the disc then appears in the box for disc type e Ifyou want to put the whole disc into the program list jump to step 5 below Move the cursor to the TITLE TRACK field and enter a title or track number Step Di Chap Program sl Disc DVD Total 37 Title oons wn KILI Page D Yoe MPa ETIEK For DVDs this number will be a disc title for Video CDs and audio CDs a track number For example to enter title track 6 press 6 To enter title track 14 press 1 4 e To clear an entry press CLEAR e DVD only If you want
22. aker e Speaker cords 10m x2 for surround L R speakers Speaker cord 5m x1 for subwoofer e Non slip pads x20 e Power plug adapter For Taiwan the Philippines Saudi Arabia the Near East American PX Japanese tax exempt export models and Central amp South American models Using this manual This manual is for the XV HTD50 XV HTD5 DVD CD Receiver It is divided into several sections system basics and connecting up chapters 1 and 2 an explanation of the controls and displays chapter 3 setting up for surround sound and other preferences chapter 4 getting started chapter 5 advanced features chapters 6 10 system settings and preferences chapter 11 Chapter 12 provides additional information including a glossary of terms used in this manual and a trouble shooting section Before You Start Contents 1 Before You Start Features What s in the box Using this manual Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control Hints on installation Avoiding problems with condensation Moving the system Discs compatible with this system DVD Video regions 2 Connecting Up Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers Wall mounting the center and surround speaker system Connecting to your TV Setting the TV System Connecting the supplied antennas AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Connecting external antennas External AM antenna External FM antenna Connecting other components Connecting the
23. b and the other wire with the black tab Connect the other end to the speaker in the same way Note Remove the supplied non slip pads from the paper and stick four onto the base of each satellite speaker Actual speakers supplied may differ from those shown Connecting Up O Caution 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 speakers 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 e The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 3m apart e The surround speakers should not be further away from your listening position than the front speakers e The center speaker should be as close as possible to the TV screen so that movie dialog is localized properly 2 3 meters Center TV Front L Front R Subwoofer Surround R 5 EE Your listening position
24. bwoofer 87 W 100Hz 10 T H D 8Q DVD Player Audio Section S N ratio 95 dB EIA Dynamic range sm 95 dB EIAJ DIE ende EE OE N 0 004 Frequency response 48 kHz sampling ee ees se sesse se se sees se se se ese 4 Hz to 22 kHz 96 kHz sampling e esse se sees se sesse se sege ee se 4 Hz to 44 kHz Wow amp flutter ssemsms0m Below measurable levels 0 001 W PEAK DVD Player Video Section Output level 1 Vp p 75 Q Video Y output level 1 Vp p 75 Q Video C output level 286 mVp p 75 Q DVD Other jacks Section Digital coaxial input PCM OO0 DTS Coaxial connector Tuner Section FM tuner Frequency range lt s 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz Antenna AWA 75 Q unbalanced AM tuner Frequency range dads nes 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step UTA KU 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz 10 kHz step Antenna ss loop antenna supplied Power Supply Section Power Requirements Multi voltage model sheet AC 110 127 220 230 240 V Switchable 50 60 Hz European model sesse AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz UK model rss AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Australian and New Zealand models EE EE DE DE AC 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption European and UK models 157 W Australian and New Zealand models 00 0 0 156 W Singapore Malaysian Hong Kong and Central and South American models 152 W All other models s s 0ss Power consumption in standby
25. d quality with Dolby Digital and DTS discs Graphical Setup Navigator Setting up your home theater is easy using the graphical Setup Navigator Answer the questions that appear on screen and the Setup Navigator makes the necessary video and language settings for you e 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 protec tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 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 7 Before You Start What s in the box Confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it Remote control ANROP dry cell batteries x2 AM loop antenna FM antenna e Video cord yellow e Power cord x1 x2 Central and South American models only These operating instructions e Warranty card European and Australian models only e Speaker cords 5m x2 for front L R speakers e Speaker cord 5m x1 for center spe
26. d we recommend that you spend a few minutes making some settings that match this system to your listening room Unless you change the layout of your speakers or main listening position you only need to make most of these settings once 0000 ee OOOO CC IC IC OOOD OOO Setting the speaker distances Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see FRT SP in the display Use the A and W buttons to set the distance from your main listening posi tion to the front speakers Ideally your listening position should be equidistant from the two front speakers The default setting is 3m You can adjust the range from 0 3m to 9 0m in steps of 0 3m SettingUP TG 4 Press to move on to the CENTER speaker setting 5 Use the A and Y buttons to set the distance from your main listening posi tion to the center speaker The default setting is 3m You can adjust the range from 0 3m to 9 0m in steps of 0 3m 6 Press gt to move on to the SURROUND 1 speakers setting 7 Use the A and Y buttons to set the distance from your main listening posi tion to the surround speakers 2 Ideally your listening position should be equidistant from the surround speakers The default setting is 3m You can adjust the range from 0 3m to 9 0m in steps of 0 3m 8 Press ENTER to exit e The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is performed within 20 seconds e There are several other settings that you
27. d by the disc EE Getting Started Navigating DVD disc menus Some DVD discs contain menus Sometimes these are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press menu or top menu Button What it does TOP MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc SHIFT MENU this varies with the disc MENU Displays a DVD disc menu this varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen AY Moves the cursor around the screen ENTER Selects the current menu option Numbers Selects a numbered menu option some discs only Navigating Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are called PBC Playback control menus and are displayed automatically when you start playback You can switch PBC off by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt H button Button What it does RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Selects a numbered menu option lt lt Displays the previous menu page if there is one gt gt Displays the next menu page if there is one gt Press to select an item from a PBC menu Getting Started CES Exchanging discs You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the EXCHANGE button Because the disc in the play position is unaffected you can use this button t
28. dditional Information Screen sizes and disc formats The table below shows the effect of various TV Screen settings on the different kinds of disc available When viewing a widescreen TV or monitor Setting and appearance Screen format of disc Setting and appearance Widescreen movies etc Note that some extra wide formats such as CinemaScope will appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen When viewing a standard size TV or monitor Screen format of disc Standard TV programs etc The program is presented correctly regardless of the setting 16 9 Wide Standard TV programs etc Your TV will determine how the picture is presentedcheck the manual that came with the TV for details Typical options are black bars either side some form of stretched or zoomed Widescreen movies etc The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen En Widescreen movies etc The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen Widescreen movies etc The program appears squashed set to either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan Additional Information Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous power output RMS Front sms ah 87 W per channel 1 kHz 10 T H D 8 Q Surround sr 33 W per channel 1 kHz 10 T H D 6 Q Centers 33 W per channel 1 kHz 10 T H D 6 Q Su
29. duce the signal fed to the subwoofer Note The LFE attenuator only works with sources that contain an LFE channel It is not a general level control for the subwoofer e You can t change this setting if the Record mode is on see page 25 Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see LFE in the display Use the A and w buttons to set the amount of signal reduction There are three settings e LFE ATT O default setting no signal reduction e LFE ATT 10 the LFE channel signal level is reduced to avoid distortion e LFE OFF the LFE channel is switched off completely This may be useful late at night for example Press ENTER Dynamic Range Control 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 Control to even out the soundtrack volume e You can t change this setting if the Record mode is on see page 25 Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see D R C in the display Use the 4 and w buttons to select a dynamic range setting e D R C OFF default setting no change to the dynamics e D R C LOW the dynamic range is reduced by a small amount e D R C MID mid setting e D R C HIGH the dynamic ran
30. e e Check that the disc is loaded correctly label side face up Ba mark appears on screen e The operation is prohibited by the system 9 mark appears on screen e The selected function does not operate for that disc When making changes in the Setup OSD menus ET is displayed e There is a CD or Video CD loaded and the setting that was changed applies only to DVD discs The settings will take effect next time a DVD is loaded Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used e Switch the power off once then on again using the front panel standby on switch New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a disc is playing are ineffective e Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing but are not effective until the disc is stopped then restarted This is not a malfunction Note that making settings in the Setup screen menus may cancel the resume function Settings are canceled e If the power was cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord settings will be canceled No picture No color e Check that the video connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully e Check that the TV monitor settings are correct Screen is stretched or aspect does not change e Make sure that the TV Screen option in the Setup menu matches the TV monitor you re using Picture disturbance during playback or screen is dark e This player is compatibl
31. e to a suitable level The test tone plays through each speaker in turn e Front left e Center e Front right e Surround right e Surround left e Subwoofer Use the A and Y buttons to adjust the level of a speaker as the test tone plays For best results sit in your main listening position when doing this You can adjust each speaker in the range of 10dB When you re done press TEST TONE SHIFT amp CH LEVEL to turn off the test tone 4f Setting Up 1 Using the Setup Navigator Before playing any discs we strongly recommend using the Setup Navigator This makes all the basic DVD system settings for you OOO GIET OOOO OOOO es OOOO as as am 1 EE Make sure that the system is switched on Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input e Ifa disc that s already loaded starts to play press M to stop it Press DVD SETUP The Setup Navigator on screen display OSD appears General Setup Navigator Navigator Setup Navigator Auto Start Off Setup using the Setup Navigator Pove Mseect ETE avigate all of the following OSDs using these controls A V cursor up down ENTER select the highlighted menu option lt 4 go back to the previous question The control possibilities for the current OSD are shown at the bottom of each screen Select START e Ifyou decide not to use the Setup Navigator select Auto
32. e TV angle indicator choose Angle Indicator gt Off from the Video menu see page 39 Switching subtitles Many DVD discs have subtitles in one or more lan guages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available You can switch subtitle language anytime during playback To display switch the subtitle language press SUBTITLE repeatedly To switch off subtitles press SUBTITLE then CLEAR e To set subtitle preferences see pages 40 41 Switching audio language When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language anytime during playback To display the current audio language press AUDIO To switch the audio language press AUDIO repeatedly e To set audio language preferences see page 40 Switching audio channel When playing a CD or Video CD you can switch between the stereo soundtrack just the left channel or just the right To switch the audio channel press AUDIO repeatedly Playing Discs Making a program list 3 C DvD Video cD CD Making a program list means telling the player which tracks and in what order you want played You can program a seguence 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 Video CD and audio CD Chapters tracks can appear more than once in the playlist or can be left out entirely 1 Press PROGRAM SHIF
33. e up timer this is important since the wake up timer will only work if the system is in standby Press SLEEP SHIFT amp 6 to set the time until the system goes into standby Press repeatedly to switch between e SLEEP AUTO this setting is only available when the system is playing a CD e SLEEP 90 minutes e SLEEP 60 minutes e SLEEP 30 minutes e SLEEP OFF cancels the sleep timer The sleep timer indicator 9 lights and the display dims when the sleep timer is active This is not available when a Video CD is in PBC mode or if you re playing a CD or Video CD in repeat mode If you set a disc playing in repeat mode after setting the sleep timer to SLEEP AUTO it automatically switches to the 90 minute setting e Once the sleep timer is set you can check the time left by pressing SLEEP SHIFT amp 6 e To cancel the sleep timer switch the system into standby or select SLEEP OFF as described above e Ifyou switch to a different source when SLEEP AUTO is set the system will automatically go into standby a minute later Advanced Sound Setup En Advanced sound settings This chapter covers advanced settings to further optimize the sound of your system LFE attenuator The LFE low frequency effects channel carries ultra low bass sound to add weight to effects in Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks This channel can overload the subwoofer resulting in distortion Use the LFE attenua tor setting to re
34. e with Macro Vision System copy guard Some 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 e Problems with some discs may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when certain functions are executed e Due to copy protection connection of this system through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems This is not a malfunction Additional Information Problem Remedy Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume e DVDs and CDs use different recording methods This is not a malfunction Tuner Noisy radio reception e Check that the frequency is correct e Check that the antennas are connected properly For FM make sure that the antenna is fully extended and positioned to give the best reception For AM make sure that the loop antenna is pointing in the best direction e If the radio signal is weak an outdoor antenna will usually give better results than the supplied indoor types e Other electrical equipment such as TVs fluorescent lamps and motors can cause interference Try switching off or moving the equipment or moving the antenna s e The tuning interval may be incorrect for your country or region Try switching the tuning interval page 44 Auto tuning does not pick up some stations e Auto tuning will only
35. ed and engineered to be compatible with software containing one or more of the following logos vyo s dIE dE deg GR VIDEO IO ReWritable DVD Video Audio CD Video CD CDR CD RW Other formats including but not limited to the following are not playablein this player DVD Audio SACD Photo CD DVD RAM DVD ROM CD ROM DVD R RW and CD R RW discs Audio CDs and Video CDs recorded using a DVD Recorder CD Recorder or Personal Computer may not be playable on this machine This may be caused by a number of possibilities including but not limited to the type of disc used the type of recording or damage dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player s pick up lens Special note about particular formats or software follows below CD R RW Compatibility This unit will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format However any other content may cause the disc not to play or create noise distortion in the output This unit cannot record CD R or CD RW discs Un finalized CD R RW discs recorded in CD Audio can be played but not all Table of Contents playing time etc will be displayed DVD R RW Compatibility This unit will play DVD R RW discs that were recorded using the DVD Video format This unit will not play DVD RW discs that were recorded using the Video Recording format Thi U his unit cannot record DVD R RW discs n finalized DVD R RW discs cannot be played in
36. el 0512 Hebrew iw 0923 Slovak sk 1911 Afar aa 0101 Yiddish ji 1009 Slovenian sl 1912 Abkhazian ab 0102 Javanese jw 1023 Samoan sm 1913 Afrikaans af 0106 Georgian ka 1101 Shona sn 1914 Amharic am 0113 Kazakh kk 111 Somali so 1915 Arabic ar 0118 Greenlandic kl 1112 Albanian sa 1917 Assamese as 0119 Cambodian km 1113 Serbian sr 1918 Aymara ay 0125 Kannada kn 1114 Siswati ss 1919 Azerbaijani az 0126 Kashmiri ks 1119 Sesotho st 1920 Bashkir ba 0201 Kurdish ku 1121 Sundanese su 1921 Byelorussian be 0205 Kirghiz ky 1125 Swedish sv 1922 Bulgarian bg 0207 Latin la 1201 Swahili sw 1923 Bihari bh 0208 Lingala In 1214 Tamil ta 2001 Bislama bi 0209 Laothian lo 1215 Telugu te 2005 Bengali bn 0214 Lithuanian It 1220 Tajik tg 2007 Tibetan bo 0215 Latvian lv 1222 Thai th 2008 Breton br 0218 Malagasy mg 1307 Tigrinya ti 2009 Catalan ca 0301 Maori mi 1309 Turkmen tk 2011 Corsican co 0315 Macedonian mk 1311 Tagalog tl 2012 Czech cs 0319 Malayalam ml 1312 Setswana tn 2014 Welsh cy 0325 Mongolian mn 1314 Tonga to 2015 Danish da 0401 Moldavian mo 1315 Turkish tr 2018 Bhutani dz 0426 Marathi mr 1318 Tsonga ts 2019 Esperanto eo 0515 Malay ms 1319 Tatar tt 2020 Estonian et 0520 Maltese mt 1320 Twi tw 2023 Basque eu 0521 Burmese my 1325 Ukrainian u
37. es are processed using Dolby Pro Logic for surround sound effects The following six settings are Advanced Theater effects e Musical Concert hall sound e Drama Classic mid size movie theater sound e Action Large modern movie theater sound e Virtual Surround 1 VIR SURR 1 Virtual surround sound from just the main front stereo speakers and a subwoofer Use this mode if you can t use the surround speakers e Virtual Surround 2 VIR SURR 2 Virtual surround sound if you have connected the surround speakers but are using them in front of the listening position e Rear Wide Widens the rear channel soundstage Using Surround Sound 8 e Surround Off SUR OFF All sources are played through only the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer No effects are added Note e The surround modes cannot be used in combination with DSP effects or with 96kHz digital sources e You cannot change the surround mode when Record mode is active see Direct recording on the following page Press SURROUND MODE Each press changes the surround mode as follows e AUTO e STANDARD surround on with no Advanced Theater effect e MUSICAL e DRAMA e ACTION e VIR SURR 1 e VIR SURR 2 e REAR WIDE e SUR OFF surround off Listening to other sources with room effects You can add room effects to audio CDs and other stereo sources using the DSP modes Different effects work better with different k
38. ess OPEN CLOSE 4 to open the disc tray Load a disc OIG sess Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down If you want to load more discs press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray You can load up to five discs at once e Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces as it s easy to misalign them Use only the front most space e When using the DISC SKIP button wait until the disc tray has come to a complete stop before loading a disc the player may malfunction if a disc is caught in the disc tray mechanism e Do not rotate the disc tray by hand Always use the DISC SKIP button Press I to start playback of the disc just loaded e If you re playing a DVD or Video CD a menu may appear See page 20 for how to navigate these Basic playback controls Button What it does gt Starts playback or pauses a disc that s playing press again to restart playback DVD and Video CD only Resumes playback ofa stopped disc a Stops playback DVD and Video CD only Display shows resume press I to start playback again from the last place stopped lt lt Press amp hold for fast reverse scanning After 5 seconds scanning continues even after releasing the button press gt II to resume normal playback On the front panel use dd lt lt
39. esume normal playback press CLEAR e To repeat a section of a disc just once press REP A B SHIFT amp 10 0 at the start of the section then gt Il at the end Playback jumps back to the start point Playing CDs only CD Mode Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs 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 The CD Mode indicator lights e To switch off press CD MODE again Press gt II The player automatically starts playing the first CD loaded Once all the CDs loaded have played the player automatically stops Oo e In CD Mode use the DISC SKIP button to rotate the disc tray to the next CD loaded if there is one e You can use repeat and random play in CD Mode see page 28 and this page Note e You can t switch on CD mode while playing a DVD or Video CD Stop playback first e Program play is not possible in CD Mode However it is possible to program a playlist When you start program play CD Mode is canceled see page 27 Bookmarking a place in a disc If you watch only part of a DVD disc with the intention of picking up later where you left off you can bookmark the place then resume playback at a later date without having to manually search for the right place You can use
40. g 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 You can do this in any mode including the surround DSP and stereo modes Settings that you make in any sound mode are completely independent and don t affect any other mode Note e Each DSP effect has its own set of channel level settings e The channel levels you set for the Surround mode apply to Standard and all Advanced Theater effects e The headphone level is not affected by the channel level settings Press CH LEVEL Adjustments to the channel volume levels will affect only the current sound mode Use the lt and gt buttons to select a channel to adjust The display shows the channel and its current setting e Remember that not all channels are available in all sound modes Use the amp and w buttons to adjust the volume of the current channel For best results sit in your main listening position when doing this You can adjust each speaker in the range of 10dB When you re done press ENTER Mid DVD Setup Menu Using the DVD Setup menu GIE IE IE The DVD Setup menu gives you access to all the system s DVD settings Press DVD SETUP to display leave the menu and the cursor aA WP and ENTER buttons on the remote to navigate and select options In some screens you can press RETURN to leave the screen without making any changes The controls for each
41. ge is reduced by a large amount good for listening at very low volume Press ENTER Advanced Sound Setup Dual mono setting The dual mono setting applies only to Dolby Digital discs that feature dual mono material see the disc box for details Dual mono discs are recorded with two independent channels that may be played together or separately depending on the situation For example a guitar tuition disc might have the guitar recorded on one channel and all the other instruments on the other Use the dual mono setting to play just the guitar part on its own just the backing or everything together through separate speakers or mixed e You can t change this setting if the Record mode is on see page 25 Press SYSTEM SETUP 2 Press the lt or gt button until you see CH or MIX in the display 3 Usethe and w buttons to select a dual mono setting e LCH1 R CH2 default setting Ch1 is played through the left speaker Ch2 through the right e CH1 Ch1 is played through the center speaker or through the left and right speakers if Surround Off is selected Ch2 is muted e CH2 Ch is played through the center speaker or through the left and right speakers if Surround Off is selected Ch1 is muted e MIX Ch1 and Ch2 are mixed together and played through the center speaker or through both left and right speakers if Surround Off is selected 4 Press ENTER Adjusting channel volume levels Dependin
42. icture looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the movie See page 50 for more information Picture Quality e Default setting Standard Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide CENI Cinema Animation Standard Adjust picture quality B FMove serup exit There are three preset picture quality settings that suit various program types Cinema Sharp high contrast picture Animation Bright vibrant colors Standard Neutral picture DVD Setup Menu LS S Video Out e Default setting S2 Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard Isi Still Picture 1S2 On Screen Display Position Normal Angle Indicator On ED AOV Move EEx You can switch the type of S Video signal output If you connected your TV with an S Video cord in some rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched If you find this switch the S Video output from S2 to S1 Still Picture e Default setting Auto Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard S Video Out S2 Field On Screen Display Frame Angle Indicator Auto ED AF Move serur Exit The player uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc The default Auto setting lets the system decide which to use Field produces a stable generally shake free image Frame produces a sharper image but more prone to shake tha
43. inds of music so don t be afraid to experiment a little There are seven DSP effects to choose from e Hall 1 Large wood paneled concert hall sound e Hall 2 Large stone walled concert hall sound e Jazz Live jazz club sound e Dance Nightclub sound e Theater 1 Classic mid size movie theater sound e Theater 2 Large modern movie theater sound e Simulated Stereo Virtual stereo for mono sources Note e The DSP effects cannot be used in combination with the surround modes or with 96kHz digital sources e When playing stereo sources with DSP effects switched off there is no sound from the surround and center speakers e You cannot change the DSP mode when Record mode is active see Direct recording on the following page Press DSP to select a sound mode Each press changes the mode as follows e HALL 1 e HALL 2 JAZZ e DANCE THEATER 1 THEATER 2 e SIMULATED STEREO DSP OFF no effects added Adjusting the effect level You can adjust the effect level when using one of the DSP effects or Advanced Theater effects It is not possible to change the effect level of the AUTO or STANDARD surround mode or when DSP or Surround modes are off Note e You cannot change the effect level when Record mode is active see Direct recording on the following page Press SOUND Use the lt or gt buttons to select EFFECT Use the A and Y buttons to adjust the effect level Y
44. k 2111 Persian fa 0601 Nauru na 1401 Urdu ur 2118 Finnish fi 0609 Nepali ne 1405 Uzbek uz 2126 Fiji fj 0610 Norwegian no 1415 Vietnamese vi 2209 Faroese fo 0615 Occitan oc 1503 Volap k vo 2215 Frisian fy 0625 Oromo om 1513 Wolof wo 2315 Irish ga 0701 Oriya or 1518 Xhosa xh 2408 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Panjabi pa 1601 Yoruba yo 2515 Galician gl 0712 Polish pl 1612 Zulu zu 2621 Guarani gn 0714 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Gujarati gu 0721 Portuguese pt 1620 En Troubleshooting Additional Information 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 rectified after checking the items below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work CDs DVDs and Video CDs The disc is ejected automati cally after loading Problem Remedy e Check that the disc is clean and undamaged page 45 e Make sure that the disc is seated properly in the disc guide e Check that the disc has a compatible region number page 7 e There may be condensation inside the unit Allow time for condensation to evaporate Avoid using the player near an air conditioning unit Playback is not possibl
45. king using program lists To view the playlist press PROGRAM SHIFT amp 7 To delete an entry from the playlist position the cursor on the title chapter track number and press CLEAR To add an entry to the end of the playlist press PROGRAM SHIFT amp 7 enter the title chapter track number then press program again To delete the playlist exit the program list screen stop playback then press CLEAR Using random play Use the random play function to play titles chapters tracks in a random order How random play works depends on the disc currently in the play position If the current disc is a DVD you can play either the titles or chapters on that disc at random If the current disc is an audio or Video CD you can play either the tracks on that disc or all the tracks on all the CDs and Video CDs loaded at random DVD discs loaded will be ignored Press RANDOM SHIFT amp 8 repeatedly to select a random play mode The mode is displayed on screen and in the front panel display DVD e Random Chapter from within the current title e Random Title e Random 1 Disc e Random All Discs Press ENTER or gt II to start random play e To stop the disc and cancel random playback press M e To cancel random playback without stopping playback press CLEAR The rest of the disc plays out Tip During random play the lt 4 and BPI buttons function a little differently to normal ka a returns t
46. l impedance ss 8Q Frequency range 30 Hz to 2000 Hz Max PURE eg es nd 115 W Dimensions 190 W x 360 H x 327 o mm Weight Re EE 8kg Antimagnetic design EIAJ speaker system conforms to the basic EIAJ standards Supplied Items Remote Control aii anes 1 AA R6P dry cell batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 1 1 1 FM antenna Video cord yellow PoWer cord is et ann n e es Ge Ge oe ged Speaker cords 5m for front L R speakers use sesse se sesse se eek se eg ee ee 2 5m for center speaker 1 10m for Surround L R speakers oues sesse se sesse se seges 2 5m for subwoofer s 1 Operating instructions el Non slip pads ss 20 Warranty card European and Australian models only 1 Power plug adapter For Taiwan the Philippines Saudi Arabia the Near East American PX Japanese tax exempt export models and Central amp South American models 00 1 Note Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice due improvements En Switching the demo mode on off When you first plug in this system the display shows a demo sequence The demo will also start if the system is on in the DVD function but idle for more than 5 minutes The demo will stop if you press any button exceot EXCHANGE on the main unit e To switch the demo mode off completely press and hold EXCHANGE on the main unit for about 3 seconds while the demo is in prog
47. menu are shown at the bottom of the screen If an option is greyed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time This is usually because a disc is playing Stop the disc then change the setting The current setting for any option is marked with a colored box The color of the box indicates what kind of disc the setting is applicable to blue for DVD only yellow for DVD and Video CD green for any type of disc Note e The language options shown in the on screen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region Video settings TV Screen e Set in Setup Navigator Default 16 9 Wide Video 14 3 Letter Box Picture Quality 4 3 Pan amp Scan 116 9 Wide Select your display preference D MF Move EE xt If you have a widescreen TV select the 16 9 Wide setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software recorded in conventional 4 3 format the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available If you have a conventional TV choose either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan In Letter Box mode widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Pan amp Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen so even though the p
48. n field stills On Screen Display e Default setting Position Normal Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard S Video Out S2 Still Picture Auto MSC A Position Wide Angle Indicator Position Normal Off DAV EEx When watching DVD discs recorded in 4 3 format regular TV size on a widescreen TV it can be difficult to see the operation displays Play Stop Resume etc at the top of the screen If you find them hard to read select Position Wide If you prefer not to have the operation displays shown on screen change the setting to Off Angle Indicator e Default setting On Video TV Screen 16 9 Wide Picture Quality Standard S Video Out S2 Still Picture Auto On Screen Display Position Normal Angle Indicator On Off EDA Move Sw Exit If you prefer not to see the camera icon on screen during multi angle scenes on DVD discs change the Angle Indicator setting to Off Language settings OSD Language e Set in Setup Navigator default English Language OEE en English Audio Language fran ais Subtitle Language Espa ol Auto Language On Select the On Screen Language ED AF Move EE Choose the language you want the OSDs in Audio Language e Default Setting English Language OSD Language English Audio Language JIA Subtitle Language F
49. nd CDs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded e When playing DVD discs if the Ba or Q icon appears on screen when you try and use a particular function either the player or the disc doesn t allow the use of that function e When playing Video CDs some of the functions are not available in PBC mode You can switch PBC off by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt M button Finding what you want on a disc DVD Video CD CD You can directly access any point on a disc using one of the search modes Use these search modes while a disc is playing or when its stopped playback immediately starts from the point specified Press SEARCH SHIFT amp 3 remote only to choose between e Title search DVD only e Chapter Track search e Time search DVD and Video CD only e Off Enter the title chapter track number or time minutes amp seconds For example for title 4 press 4 For chapter track 12 press 1 2 For 45 minutes into the disc press 4 5 0 0 Press I to start restart playback Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi angle scenes When these scenes are playing a camera icon PS ap pears on screen To switch the camera angle press ANGLE SHIFT amp 4 e To hide th
50. o change discs even during playback 1 Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray without interrupting playback 2 Load a disc Listening to the radio 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 oog OOOO ooo Press TUNER BAND to select the tuner On the remote press repeatedly to switch between FM and AM bands On the front panel the TUNER BAND button switches between FM AM and preset station mode For now choose either FM or AM Tune to a station There are three ways to do this e Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold either the te or gt button for about a second The system will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Every time searching stops on a station the tuned indicator lights in the display WS ese e Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press the dd gt gt buttons When you locate a station signal the Y tuned indicator lights in the display e High speed tuning Press and hold the ete or gt button for high speed tuning releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want When
51. o the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this BPI selects another track chapter at random from those remaining Using repeat play You can set the player to repeat individual tracks on CDs or Video CDs chapters or titles on DVD discs a whole disc or all the discs loaded in the player It s also possible to loop a section of a disc You can use the repeat together with the programming mode to repeat the tracks chapters in the playlist see page 27 for how to program a playlist Press REPEAT SHIFT amp 9 during play back to select a repeat mode Each press switches the repeat mode DVD e Chapter Repeat e Title Repeat e Repeat Off Playing Discs e Track Repeat e 1 Disc Repeat e All Discs Repeat e Repeat off e The Repeat 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 To resume normal playback press CLEAR Q r You can use repeat play with program play and random play During program random play press REPEAT SHIFT amp 9 Looping a section of a disc e Press REP A B SHIFT amp 10 0 once at the start of the section you want to repeat then again at the end Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop repeatedly e On a DVD disc the start and end points of the loop must be in the same title e To r
52. o Language setting see Auto Language on this page Language Subtitle Language List of Languages Code 0 2 a ja Japanese 4 ol fol TN y Setup disc s subtitle language B Move Return y E Select R Exit The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed then follow the on screen display to select a language You may also want to refer to the Language code list on page 47 Q Remember You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc any time during playback using the SUBTITLE button This does not affect this setting Auto Language e Default Setting On Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language English Auto Language IO lOff Play dialog etc in original language Subtitle ON with foreign audio ba Move Exit When set to On the system always selects the default audio language on a DVD disc French dialog for a French movie for example and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different In other words movies in your native language won t have any subtitles while foreign language movies will be shown with subtitles Set to Off to have the system play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings For Auto Language to
53. o On the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings above Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether although see Subtitle Off on this page for special cases Set to Assist Subtitle to have the player display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs Subtitle Off e Default Setting Selected Subtitle Language OSD Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language English Auto Language On DVD Language English Subtitle Display With Audio y Subtitle OF Selected Subtitle b Move EEx Some discs display subtitles even if the Subtitle Display setting this page is set to off In this case you can either have the subtitles displayed in the same language as your preferred audio language With Audio or in your preferred subtitle language Selected Subtitle If the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings are the same then both of these choices will give the same result General settings Setup Menu Mode e Default setting Basic General BSC cue ede Expert Setup Navigator Basic Parental Lock Level 8 CO Change menu mode DAV oc GTA Exit The Basic setup menu gives you access to the more commonly used settings It also features an information bar which tells you more about what the currently highlighted option means Set to Expert for access to all settings Mid
54. on screen e To clear memorized settings load the disc and press CLEAR while Condition Memory is displayed on screen Displaying disc information DVD Video CD CD Various track chapter and title information as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs can be displayed on screen while a disc is playing or while it s stopped To show switch the information dis played press DVD DISP SHIFT amp CLEAR e When a disc is playing the information appears at the top of the screen Keep pressing DVD DISP SHIFT amp CLEAR to change the displayed information Playing Discs Singing karaoke XV HTD5 only 6 Adjust the MIC LEVEL to get the sound Using the karaoke features you can plug in a micro you want phone and mix the sound of your own voice with a If when you turn the MIC LEVEL up you get a loud backing track The backing track can be anything you whistling from the speakers move the microphone so like from a song on the radio to a dedicated DVD that it points away from the speakers karaoke disc that displays the lyrics on screen as the music plays Tailor the mix by adjusting the micro phone level relative to the backing track 7 Sing Note Depending on the microphone level the sound of the disc may distort If this happens turn down the 1 Set MIC LEVEL to minimum volume 2 Plug in the microphone The mic jack is located on the front panel e Ifthe microphone has an on off switch make
55. ou can adjust the effect level in the range of 10 to 90 Press ENTER Using Surround Sound 6 Listening at low volume When the volume is low surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory Turn the Midnight listening mode on to enjoy quality surround sound even at low volumes 1 Press SOUND 2 Use the lt or gt buttons to select M NIGHT 3 Use the A and Y buttons to turn ON or OFF 4 Press ENTER Note e You cannot change the Midnight mode when Record mode is active see Direct recording right Direct recording This feature lets you record directly to an external recorder without worrying about the various sound settings The bass treble surround DSP and Midnight settings are all bypassed so that the recording is direct from source Note e When the Record Mode is on you cannot change or adjust the bass treble surround and DSP mode settings or the Midnight setting e Once the power is switched off or the function is changed the Record mode automatically reverts to off e The LFE channel is not recorded Press SOUND Use the lt or gt buttons to select RECORD MODE Press ENTER The display shows RECMODE ON Press ENTER again The Record Mode is now active e To switch off the Record Mode repeat the same proceedure In step 3 above the display shows RECMODE OFF Playing Discs Introduction e Most of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs a
56. rench Auto Language Spanish Other Setup audio language APP AVMove EE This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the system automatically plays the disc in that language although this depends on the Auto Lan guage setting see Auto Language on this page Language Audio Language Language List of Languages Code 0 2 a ja Japanese 4 Tol fo N y Setup audio language B Move Return Ay Bld select Exit The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed then follow the on screen display to select a language You may also want to refer to the Language code list on page 47 Q Remember You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO button This does not affect this setting Subtitle Language e Default Setting English Language OSD Language English Audio Language English EAE TECE French Auto Language Spanish Other Setup disc s subtitle language ED aFMove EEx This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a Mid DVD Setup Menu disc the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles although this depends on the Aut
57. ress e To switch the demo mode on press and hold EXCHANGE on the main unit for about 3 seconds while the system is in standby Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2002 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 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp 302 Col Del Valle Mexico D F C P 03100 TEL 55 5688 52 90 lt TSWZW 02C00001 gt Printed in lt XRB3016 A gt
58. sing the wake up timer You can use the timer as an alarm clock to wake up to the sound of a disc loaded or the radio If you have an external component operated by a separate timer you can also set it as the source function Once the timer is active it will switch the system on everyday at the set time Unlike an ordinary alarm clock you need to set a system switch off time as well as a switch on time Select the source that you d like to wake up to For a disc press DVD CD for the radio press TUNER BAND for an external component press TV AUX Load a disc or tune to a radio station then set the volume If you selected an external component make the appropriate timer settings for it Press SYSTEM SETUP Press lt 4 or gt until you see TIMER in the display Press ENTER Press lt or gt until you see WAKE UP SET in the display Press ENTER The display shows a switch on time with the hour blinking Set the switch on time Use A and to set the hour then press ENTER Set the minute in the same way pressing ENTER to finish e Ifyou make a mistake press SYSTEM SETUP and start again from step 3 9 a Using the Timer Set the switch off time Set in the same way as the switch on time pressing ENTER to finish e Ifyou make a mistake press SYSTEM SETUP and start again from step 3 10 Check the settings you just made 11 The display should indicate that you have set the wake up timer then sho
59. ss feature Switch this on to further extend the bass Note e PBass has no effect when listening through headphones e You cannot adjust PBass when Record mode is active see Direct recording on page 25 Press SOUND Use the lt or gt buttons to select P BASS Use the A and Y buttons to switch on or off Press ENTER Using sound modes 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 use the Advanced Theater effects to add room ambience to the sound for stereo only sources such as audio CDs use the DSP modes For each effect you can also adjust how strong the effect sounds Often a more subtle effect level enhances the sound better than turning it right up Experiment to see what works best for you Listening to surround sound sources When you play DVD discs with Dolby Digital or DTS sound choose from the following sound settings e Auto For digital sources decoding is automati cally selected according to the source Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic 2 channel stereo etc No extra effects are added to the source Analog sources are played in the same way as the Surround Off setting e Standard As Auto except that 2 channel analog or digital sourc
60. st Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Taking care of your discs When holding discs take care not to 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 label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown on the next page If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD or DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records e Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes q S CSSS e Don t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes TA Storing 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 Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments includ ing under direct sunlight Don t glue
61. sure it s on 3 Load a karaoke backing disc You can also use the radio or a component connected to the auxiliary inputs as source material for a backing track 4 To change the mix CD or VCD only press AUDIO Pressing repeatedly switches between these modes e STEREO Use for backing tracks with no vocals e L CH Left channel only Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel e RCH Right channel only Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel 5 Play the backing track DE Using RDS XV HTD50 only En Using RDS Radio Data System or RDS as it s usually known isa system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various information the name of the station and what kind of show they re broadcasting for example RDS allows you to search through stations automati cally using this information It shows up as text on the display and you can switch between the type of information shown Although you don t get RDS information from all FM radio stations you do with most This unit lets you display three different kinds of RDS information Radio Text Program Service Name and Program Type Radio Text RT is a message sent by the radio station It can be anything the broadcaster chooses a talk radio station might give out its telephone number as RT for example Program Service Name PS is
62. the name of the radio gation Program Type PTY indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast RDS Program types News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information Sport Sports Educate Educational material Drama Radio drama Culture Artsandculture Science Science and technology Varied Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews Pop M Pop music RockM Rock music M O R M Middle of the road music Light M Light classical music Classics Serious classical music Other M Other music not fitting any of the above categories Weather Weather reports Finance Finance and business Children Children s entertainment Social Social affairs Religion Religious programming Phone in Phonein talk show Travel Holiday type travel rather than traffic announcements etc Leisure Lesure interests and hobbies Jazz Jazz music Country Country music Nation M Popular music in a language other than English Oldies Popular music from the 50s Folk M Folk music Document Documentaries In addition there are program types ALARM and TEST used for exceptional energency announcements The tuner will switch automatically to that station if it picks up either of these RDS signals Using RDS XV HTD50 only EN Displaying RDS information You can choose to display Program Service name PS Program Type PTY or Radio Text RT for the FM station you re listening to 1 Press SYSTEM D
63. 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 Usein an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Usein a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam Before You Start X Useon a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Placeon an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Avoiding problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the system 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 performance 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 If you need to move the system first switch it off and unplug from the wall outlet Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Discs compatible with this system General Disc Compatibility This player was design
64. to put the whole title into the program list jump to step 5 below If the current disc is a DVD move the cursor to the CHAPTER field and enter a chapter number Step Di Tee Chap Program 6 10 Disc DVD Title 6 Total 10 Chapter KID Page WVMoe MAP Exit Press ENTER The cursor moves down to the disc number field in the next step Repeat steps 2 5 to add more items to the program list Press b I to start the program list playing Q r e To edit any item in the program list position the cursor on the item you want to change then enter a new value using the number buttons e To delete a whole step position the cursor anywhere on the step you want to delete and press CLEAR Playing Discs Note e 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 e To delete the playlist stop playback then press CLEAR e You may see an asterisk appear on screen when program play of some DVD discs starts The asterisk means that the part of the disc being played is not in the playlist but has to be played whenever the disc is first loaded in to the play position The asterisk will disappear once the programmed chapters start playing More programming options There are several other options available when ma
65. uch better quality MPEG 2 standard PBC PlayBack Control Video CD only Asystem of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded onto the disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once karaoke discs for example Regions DVD only These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel Some discs are compatible with more than one region or all regions Title DVD only A collection of chapters on a DVD disc See also Chapter Additional Information Language code list Japanese japonais ja 1001 Hausa ha 0801 Quechua qu 1721 English anglais en 0514 Hindi hi 0809 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 French fr 0618 Croatian hr 0818 Kirundi rn 1814 German de 0405 Hungarian hu 0821 Romanian ro 1815 Italian it 0920 Armenian hy 0825 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Spanish es 0519 Interlingua ia 0901 Sanskrit sa 1901 Dutch nl 1412 Interlingue ie 0905 Sindhi sd 1904 Russian ru 1821 Inupiak ik 0911 Sangho sg 1907 Chinese zh 2608 Indonesian in 0914 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Korean ko 1115 Icelandic is 0919 Singhalese si 1909 Greek
66. ult from improper installation Connecting Up Connecting Up European model FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Except European model Connecting Up Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5 6 meters of vinyl insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected External FM antenna Except European model Use 75Q coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna Do not leave the supplied FM wire antenna attached European model Use 75Q coaxial cable with a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna European model Outdoor AM antenna PAL connector l Indoor pu AM antenna Except European model Outdoor AM antenna IT Indoor AM antenna 75Q coaxial cable FM UNBAL 750 ra AM Loop U ANTENNA r E Connecting Up Ed Controls amp Displays ONAN AWN D 9 hw Remote control 6 Oo esse o 3 a o ED ap GP Gh ie o GEND ED 28000 DVD TUNER Tv STANDBY ICD IBAND AUX JON C TEST TONE SURROUND MUTE CHLEVEL MODE psp DVD SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 4 les JE RETURN rm a NEXT gt gt Jimi DIU LAST 5 g 5 DVD DISP
67. w the on time the off time the function DVD etc and the volume The display shows CHECK END after all the settings e There is no direct way to edit the timer settings If you see that some timer setting is not what you d intended you ll need to start the process again from the top Switch the system into standby The timer will not work if the system is left on The timer indicator lights when the timer is on Activating deactivating the wake up timer To activate the wake up timer set the timer to ON To deactivate it set the timer to OFF Press SYSTEM SETUP Press lt or gt until you see TIMER in the display Press ENTER Press the lt or gt button until you see TIMER ON or TIMER OFF in the display Press ENTER The timer indicator lights when the timer is on Using the Timer ES Checking the timer settings If you ve set the wake up timer you can check the settings anytime 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP 2 Press lt or gt until you see TIMER in the display Press ENTER 4 Press the lt or gt button until you see TIMER CHECK in the display 5 Press ENTER The display shows the timer settings e On time e Of time e Function DVD etc e Volume e CHECK END 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 wak
68. y to create a color from the red green and blue bars Enter 4 Digit Code B Move y Return EE If you forget your password resetting the player will clear the password See page 44 for more on this Screen Saver e Default setting On General Setup Menu Mode Expert Setup Navigator Parental Lock Level 8 Screen Saver On Background Color Off 4D AF Move ET Exit If a constant image is displayed on a conventional CRT type TV it can burn in leaving a ghost image on the screen When On the screen saver makes sure that a constant image is not displayed for a dangerously long time Background Color e Default setting Blue General Setup Menu Mode Expert Setup Navigator Parental Lock Level 8 Screen Saver Off A Black Blue Other EDA Move Exit General Background color EE La WJ Move Return lt a Select Exit Switching the AM frequency interval As its default setting the tuner jumps in steps of 10kHz when tuning in AM stations If you find that this is unsuitable in your area if you can t tune into stations successfully you can change the tuning interval to kHz for AM Here s how to switch the setting Switch the system into standby Press SYSTEM SETUP Press the lt or gt button until you see AM STEP in the display Use the A and Y buttons to
69. you stop on a station signal the Y tuned indicator lights in the display Improving FM stereo sound If you re listening to a stereo FM broadcast but find that there is a lot of noise because of a weak signal try switching to mono Press MONO SHIFT amp 5 to switch between mono and stereo When listening in mono the indicator lights in the display Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This system can save up to 30 station presets When saving FM frequencies the receiver also saves the mono setting see Improving FM stereo sound above Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 21 for more on how to do this Press SYSTEM SETUP Press lt or gt until you see ST MEMORY appear in the display Press ENTER Press lt 4 or gt to select a station preset number Alternatively use the number buttons use the gt 10 button for numbers over 10 If you use the number buttons you can skip step 6 Press ENTER again to save the station preset Repeat these steps to save up to 30 station presets Listening to station presets Having saved up to 30 station presets you can be listening to a station with a couple of button presses Press TUNER BAND to switch to the tuner

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