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Location: underside of the unit IMPORTANT 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 persons.
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A damaged power cord D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En D3-4-2-1-8_A_En...
Getting started Chapter 1 Getting started Home theater sound setup Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways using this system: • Standard surround 5-spot setup – This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theatre sound.
Getting started Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position using a table or chair. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
Getting started Important • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER. Button What it does HOME Displays/exits the on-screen display MENU Changes the highlighted menu item ENTER Selects the highlighted menu item RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes...
Getting started Button What it does Numbers Use to enter a title/chapter/track ENTER number. Press • If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track (for CD/Video CD/Super VCD). • If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (CD/Video CD/Super VCD).
Getting started • Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/– repeatedly to change the displayed frequency. • Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to keep searching. •...
Listening to your system Chapter 2 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 6, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available. You can select any of the listening modes regardless of speaker placement, but you will get the best surround effect by using the listening modes in conjunction with your speaker setup:...
Listening to your system Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three settings you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press SOUND . to select ‘C Width’, ‘Dimen.’...
Listening to your system Listening in stereo You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers and the subwoofer. QUIET/ SURROUND ADVANCED MIDNIGHT ENTER DIALOGUE MAIN...
Playing discs Chapter 3 Playing discs Important • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ MP3/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
Playing discs While the slideshow is running: Button What it does Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart. Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. Pauses the slideshow and rotates/flips the displayed picture. (Press slideshow). ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture.
Playing discs Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu. 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Use the cursor buttons ( and ENTER to navigate. Use the cursor up/down buttons ( move up and down the folder/file list. Use the cursor left button ( parent folder.
Playing discs • For DVD discs, select Title Repeat, Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat, Track Repeat or Repeat Off. • For DivX video discs, select Repeat Title (or Repeat Off). •...
Playing discs • You can insert steps by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number. • To delete a step, highlight it and press CLR. To play the program list, press Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off.
Playing discs Switching subtitles Some DVD discs and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. • Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.
Using the timer Chapter 4 Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want. Important • The clock must be set for the wake-up timer to work properly (see Setting the clock on page 7).
Surround sound and other settings Chapter 5 Surround sound and other settings Using the System Setup menu All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options below. See the notes in each section for additional information about the settings.
Surround sound and other settings • LFE Off – LFE channel is not played DTS CD setting If you play a DTS-encoded CD, you will need to change this setting to hear the decoded signal. When CD Type? appears, press ENTER, then to select the setting: •...
SR+ cable. Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected. See also Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display on page 32. Press SR+ on the remote. When you see ‘Setup?’ appear in the display, press ENTER .
Video Adjust menu Chapter 6 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust settings that affect picture presentation Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. Video Adjust Make settings using the (cursor) buttons, and ENTER .
Initial Settings menu Chapter 7 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time.
Initial Settings menu Language settings Setting Option Audio Language English Languages as displayed Taiwan model – Other Language Subtitle Language English Languages as displayed Taiwan model – Other Language DVD Menu w/Subtitle Lang. Language Languages as displayed Other Language Subtitle Display Display settings Setting Option...
Initial Settings menu Parental Lock • Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD- Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play.
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Initial Settings menu Important • DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices. • If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player, the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play.
Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections Connecting auxiliary components This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs, as well as a optical digital input. Use these to connect external components, such as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder. Tape deck, etc. AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT...
Other connections Recording mode The Recording mode allows you to make surround-compatible analog recordings from the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks. sources will be downmixed to stereo for improved playback with systems that can provide matrix-decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic). Press SOUND . to select ‘RecMode?’...
INPUT This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. This system is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG. STANDBY/ON to put the system (stop) button for about 8 seconds button...
23 for detailed instructions. Note 1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Cus- tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable. 2 You won’t be able to use the remote sensor of this unit with the CONTROL IN jack of this unit connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display.
Controls and displays Chapter 9 Controls and displays Display PRGSVE D.E. F.SURR RPT -1 RDM A.SURR TONE BASS PRGSVE Lights when progressive scan video output is selected (page 25). Lights when Rec Mode is on (page 30). D.E. Lights when Dialog Enhancement is on (page 13).
Controls and displays 12 Sound mode indicators TONE Lights when the bass or treble has been adjusted (page 13), or when Quiet or Midnight listening (page 13) is on. BASS Lights when one of the bass modes is on (page 13). Front panel Disc tray Operation indicator...
Mutes the sound (press again to cancel). MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the volume. TV CONTROL These can be used to control newer models of Pioneer plasma displays. OPEN/CLOSE Opens/closes the disc tray. 11 RETURN Returns to a previous menu screen. 12 BASS MODE Selects a Bass Mode (page 13).
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Controls and displays 13 AUTO SETUP MCACC MCACC SET UP starts the automatic Acoustic Calibration setup (page 6) and MCACC EQ Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ on/off (page 13). HOME MENU Displays (or exits) the on-screen menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc. 14 DVD/CD buttons AUDIO Selects audio channel/language (page 19).
Additional information Chapter 10 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. Switch the system into standby. Press SYSTEM SETUP . to choose the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER . The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display.
Additional information some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. However, this may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. See the table for the kinds of discs compatible with each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC). to choose TV Sys (step 3 •...
Additional information Disc compatibility table Media Compatible formats CD-R/RW • CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible. •...
Additional information Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 26) to match the subtitle file. This player displays subtitles for the following language groups: Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca),...
This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies , with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions also come in different aspect ratios;...
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Estonian (et), 0520 English (en), 0514 Basque (eu), 0521 French (fr), 0618 Persian (fa), 0601 German (de), 0405 Finnish (fi), 0609 Italian (it), 0920 Fiji (fj), 0610 Spanish (es), 0519 Faroese (fo), 0615 Dutch (nl), 1412...
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Additional information DVD/CD/Video CD player Problem Remedy The disc is ejected • Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide. automatically after • If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on loading.
Additional information Problem Remedy Can’t play WMA files. • The files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management). This is not a malfunction. Tuner Problem Remedy Considerable noise in • Connect the AM antenna (refer to the Setup Guide) and adjust the direction radio broadcasts.
• Please do not attach the brackets to the center speaker. • Please do not attach the brackets to the tall front speakers supplied with the S-DV434 speaker system. Before mounting • Remember that the speaker system is...
用心聆聽您的系統 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 在以 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 模式聆聽時, 您可以調整三項設定值:Center Width( 中置 寬度 ) 、 Dimension( 縱深 ) 及 Panorama( 全景 ) 。 在 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 按下 。 SOUND 使用 以選取 「 「 」或...
其他資訊 本機支援 IEC 的 Super VCD 標準,它能提供優 質畫質、雙音軌,以及寬螢幕支援。 VIDEO Super Video CD (超級VCD) 碟片相容性參照表 媒體 相容格式 CD-R/RW CD-Audio、Video CD/Super VCD、 • ISO 9660 CD-ROM* * 符合 ISO 9660 Level 1 或 2 之 標準 CD 實體格式:Mode1、Mode2 XA Form1。與 Romeo 及 Joliet 兩種 檔案系統相容。...