Using Extra Power Mode; Listening In Stereo; Listening With Headphones; Using The Sfc Modes - Pioneer HTZ161DVD Operating Instructions Manual

03 Listening to your system

Using Extra Power mode

Extra Power mode allows you to enjoy richer,
fuller sound from stereo (2.1ch) sources.
Power mode is available when listening to
DVD/CD or USB sources.
For HTZ161DVD:
The surround speakers should be placed on
top of the front speakers, with all speakers
facing forwards.
For HTZ262DVD:
The front and surround speakers should be
placed next to one another, with all speakers
facing forwards.
• Press EXTRA PWR to select MODE ON or
2
MODE OFF.
After selecting MODE ON, the F.SURR.
indicator lights on the front panel display.

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any source — stereo or
multichannel — in stereo. When playing a
multichannel source, all channels are
downmixed to the front left/right speakers and
the subwoofer.
• Press SURROUND repeatedly until
STEREO shows in the display.

Listening with headphones

When headphones are connected, only the
STEREO mode is available.
Note
1 When the Extra Power mode is on, most sound features cannot be used. The display will briefly blink EXTRAPWR if you try and
use a prohibited function while the Extra Power mode is on.
2 • Note that you cannot use Extra Power mode when using headphones. If you press EXTRA PWR when headphones are
connected, a CANNOT error message appears on the front panel display.
• When set to MODE ON, make sure to follow the Setup Guide for best surround sound.
• When set to MODE OFF, the listening mode is automatically set to AUTO.
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Using the SFC modes

The SFC (Sound Field Control) modes can be
1 used with any multichannel or stereo source
Extra
for a variety of additional surround sound
effects.
1 Press SOUND.
Use / to select SFC MODE then press
2
ENTER.
Press / then ENTER to select an SFC
3
Sound Mode.
Select between OFF, ACTION, DRAMA,
ROCK, POP, HALL or LIVE.

Adjusting the bass and treble

Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the
overall tone.
1 Press SOUND.
Use / to select BASS or TREBLE then
2
press ENTER.
Use / to adjust the sound then press
3
ENTER to confirm.

Boosting the bass level

There are two bass modes you can use to
enhance the bass in a source.
1 Press SOUND.
Use / to select BASSMODE then press
2
ENTER.
Use / to adjust the sound then press
3
ENTER to confirm.
Select between OFF, MUSIC or CINEMA.