Page 2 - IMPORTANT; CAUTION; CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.
2 En The lightning flash with arrowheads y m b o l , w i t h i n a n e q u i l a t e r a ltriangle, is intended to alert theuser to the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within theproduct's enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitutea risk of electric shock to persons. IMPORT...
Page 3 - Operating Environment; European and Australian models:; Wall mounting the speakers; Before mounting; Remember that this speaker system is; Wall-mounting bracket
3 En CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall soc...
Page 4 - Contents
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Introduction to home theater ............................ 6General disc compatibility ................................. 6 CD-R/RW compatibility ................................ 6DVD-R/RW compatibility ............................. 7PC -created disc compatibility ......
Page 6 - Playing sources; General disc compatibility; except those that contain MP3 files
Before you start 01 6 En Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereoequipment to listen to music, but may not beused to home theater systems that give youmany more options (such as surroundsound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multipleaudio ch...
Page 7 - Before you start; English; UNPLAYABLE
Before you start 01 English 7 En • This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) willnot be displayed. DVD-R/RW compatibility • This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs that were recorded usi...
Page 8 - • There are many different recording bit-; Titles, chapters and tracks; CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.; DVD Video regions; ALL; will play in
Before you start 01 8 En • There are many different recording bit- rates available to encode your MP3 files.This unit was designed to be compatiblewith all of them. Audio encoded at128Kbps should sound close to regularCD Audio quality. This player will playlower bit-rate MP3 tracks, but pleasenote t...
Page 9 - Controls and displays; VOLUME buttons; Front panel
Controls and displays 02 9 En English 1 OPEN/CLOSE Opens the disc tray 2 7 Stops playback 3 DVD/CD / 6 Switches to the DVD/CD function and starts/pauses/resumes playback 4 FM/AM (TUNER) Switches to the tuner function and togglesbetween the AM and FM bands 5 VOLUME buttons Adjusts the volume 6 STANDB...
Page 10 - Switches the player on or into standby
Controls and displays 02 10 En Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER SYSTEM SETUP DVD SETUP TOP MENU DVD MENU SHIFT CHANNEL INPUT VOLUME SUBTITLE VOLUME ANGLE ZOOM ADVANCED AUTO MIDNIGHT QUIET/ BASS MODE DVD AUDIO DVD/CD TV FM/AM LINE L1/L2 SURROUND PROGRAM TEST TONE REPEAT CH LEVEL RANDOM ...
Page 12 - Display
Controls and displays 02 12 En MIDNIGHT QUIET MP3 PGM RPT - 1 RDM ATT kHz 96kHz ADV.SURR. DIGITAL MHz PRO LOGIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Display 1 3 Lights during playback of a CD, VCD, DVD orMP3 2 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening 3 QUIET Lights when the Quiet mode is switched on 4 MP3...
Page 13 - European model only
Controls and displays 02 13 En English 5 PGM Lights during program play 6 RPT-1 RPT lights during repeat play ( RPT-1 lights during repeat one-track play) 7 RDM Lights during random playback 8 ATT Lights when you attenuate (reduce) the linesignal level (can only be used with an analogsignal) 9 Surro...
Page 14 - Getting started; See also
Getting started 03 14 En Setting the unit to matchyour TV system When you switch on the system for the firsttime, you should see a welcome screendisplayed on your TV. From here you can setup the player to work with the kind of TV youhave. After this, use the Quick Room Setup(next page) to jump right...
Page 15 - Using the Quick Room Setup; Setting the relative; Setting the clock
Getting started 03 15 En English Using the Quick Room Setup • Default setting: M (U.S. model only — see note below) Depending on the distance of your speakersfrom the listening position, choose between S mall, M edium, or L arge (see the following table). • Press ROOM SETUP repeatedly to select your...
Page 16 - Button; Changes the TV channel.; INPUT; Changing the clock format
Getting started 03 16 En Setting up the remote tocontrol your TV You can set up the supplied remote tocontrol your TV. Here’s how to set it up. 1 Switch on your TV. 2 Find the name of the manufacturer of your TV in the Preset Code List on page68-69. Next to each manufacturer is one or morethree digi...
Page 17 - • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means; • The button guide at the bottom of every; Playing discs; If the player isn’t already on, press; Using the on-screen displays; ENTER; buttons; RETURN
Getting started 03 17 En English • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight anitem on-screen, then press ENTER . • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttonsyou’ll need to use for that screen. Playing discs The basic playback controls...
Page 18 - Press; for how to
Getting started 03 18 En 4 Press 3 ( 6 ) to start playback. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menumay appear. See pages 20–21 for how to navigate these. If you’re playing an MP3 disc, it may take afew seconds before playback starts, depend-ing on the complexity of the file structure onthe disc....
Page 19 - resume normal playback.; folder when listening to an; Numbers
Getting started 03 19 En English Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls onthe remote for playing discs. The followingchapter covers more playback features inmore detail. TV CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER SYSTEM SETUP DVD SETUP TOP MENU DVD MENU SHIFT CHANNEL INPUT ...
Page 20 - Displays the ‘top menu’ of a; RESUME; Front panel controls; DVD
Getting started 03 20 En TV CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER SYSTEM SETUP DVD SETUP TOP MENU DVD MENU SHIFT CHANNEL INPUT VOLUME VOLUME PROGRAM TEST TONE REPEAT CH LEVEL RANDOM TIMER DIMMER DVD DISP TUNE + ST+ ST– TUNE – RETURN FOLDER + FOLDER – SOUND MODE ENTER 4 / e E / 1 ¡ ¢ 8 7 3 Button W...
Page 21 - Displays the PBC menu.; Automatic power on buttons; There are a number of buttons other than
Getting started 03 21 En English Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from whichyou can choose what you want to watch.These are called PBC (Playback control)menus. You can play a PBC Video CD without havingto navigate the PBC menu by startingplayback using a number button to select atrack, r...
Page 22 - Press DVD SETUP and select ‘Disc
Playing discs 04 22 En Introduction With most of the features described in thischapter, you can make use of on-screendisplays. For an explanation of how to navigatethese, see Using the on-screen displays on page 17. Many of the functions covered in this chapterapply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and ...
Page 23 - Searching a disc; Scanning discs
Playing discs 04 23 En English The screen for an MP3 disc shows the foldernames on the left and the track names on theright. Select a folder, or a track within a folder. Folder 1-17 001. ACP002. Nth Degree003. Pfeuti004. Live005. Glitch music006. CodHead007. Thermo008. Missing Man MP3 Disc Navigator...
Page 25 - Using repeat play; Creating program lists; Using the OSD
Playing discs 04 25 En English 4 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point. A(Start Point) B(End Point) Off A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Play Mode After pressing ENTER , playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop. • The minimum loop time is 2 seconds. 5 T...
Page 26 - Using the front panel display; Using random play
Playing discs 04 26 En For MP3 discs, select Disc Repeat , Folder Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off ). Disc Repeat Folder Repeat Track Repeat Repeat Off A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Play Mode Using the front panel display • During playback, press REPEAT (SHIFT+2) select a repeat ...
Page 28 - • It’s not possible to use program play when; Using the
Playing discs 04 28 En Creating program lists This feature lets you program the play order oftitles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. • It’s not possible to use program play when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or anunfinalized CD-R/RW disc. Using the OSD If you’re playing a DVD disc or a Video CD,...
Page 29 - • To add a chapter, first highlight the title,; Editing program lists using the OSD
Playing discs 04 29 En English • To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press (cursor right) and select achapter from the list. Program Step 01. 01-003 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Title 1-38 Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 Chapter 1-4 Chapter 001 Ch...
Page 31 - P – O O; Clearing a track from the program list
Playing discs 04 31 En English 1 Make sure the disc is stopped, then press PROGRAM (SHIFT+1). You’re prompted to enter the first track in theprogram list. P – O O 3 O O O 2 MP3 discs only: Use the number buttons to select a folder for the currentstep in the program list then press . • Use the / butt...
Page 32 - • For a time search, enter the number of; Switching subtitles; • To set subtitle preferences, see; Zooming the screen
Playing discs 04 32 En 3 Select a search mode. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter, folder or track number, or a time. 0 0 1 Title Search Chapter Search Time Search Input Chapter A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Play Mode • For a time search, enter the number of minutes an...
Page 33 - Switching camera angles; off
Playing discs 04 33 En English Zoom 2x Zoom 4x Normal Zoom 2x Zoom 4x • Since DVD and Video CD have a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate,especially at 4x zoom. This is not amalfunction. 2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and thezoomed a...
Page 34 - Using; To show/switch the information
Playing discs 04 34 En • CD and Video CD displays Track Play CD 3 0.23 2/16 Current / Total Elapsed 4.20 Remain 4.43 Total Disc Play CD 3 0.23 Elapsed 58.51 Remain 57.14 Total off • MP3 disc displays Play MP3 3 Folder Folder Name ACP 2 / 7 Current / Total Play MP3 3 Track Track Name Outernational 0....
Page 35 - Listening to the radio; Choosing stations; Improving poor FM reception
Listening to the radio 05 35 En English Choosing stations The tuner can receive both FM and AMbroadcasts, and lets you memorize yourfavorite stations so you don’t have tomanually tune in every time you want tolisten. TV CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER SYSTEM SETUP DVD SETUP TOP MENU DVD MENU...
Page 36 - • If the unit is unplugged from the power; Tune to an AM or FM radio station.; Listening to station presets; Make sure the TUNER function is
Listening to the radio 05 36 En Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so thatyou always have easy access to your favoritestations without having to tune in manuallyeach time. TV CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER SYSTEM SETUP DVD SETUP TOP MENU DVD MENU SHIFT CHANNEL INPUT V...
Page 37 - An introduction to RDS; JAZZ; ) is messages sent by the radio; PS; ) indicates the kind of
Listening to the radio 05 37 En English An introduction to RDS European model only Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usuallyknown, is a system used by FM radio stationsto provide listeners with various kinds ofinformation—the name of the station andthe kind of show they’re broadcasting, forexample. ...
Page 38 - Using the RDS display; Searching for RDS programs
Listening to the radio 05 38 En Using the RDS display European model only To display the different types of RDS informa- tion available ( RT , PS and PTY as explained on the previous page), press SYSTEM DISP on the remote control to cycle through thetypes of RDS information. Each press changes the d...
Page 39 - Setting up for surround sound
Setting up for surround sound 06 39 En English Choosing your surroundsound settings To get the best possible surround sound fromyour system, make the settings below. This isparticularly important when using Dolbysurround. You should only need to makethese settings once (unless you change theplacemen...
Page 40 - Front speaker distance setting
Setting up for surround sound 06 40 En 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting. 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make other settings. 5 When you’re done, press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+DVD SETUP) to exit. • The setting display is automatically exited after 20 seconds of inactivity. Front spea...
Page 41 - LFE attenuator setting; or
Setting up for surround sound 06 41 En English Dual mono setting • Default setting: L-CH1 R-CH 2 The dual mono setting can only be usedwhen listening to Dolby Digital discs withdual mono encoding. These discs are notwidely used, but are sometimes used toseperate the backing track from the vocalson k...
Page 42 - • The speaker volume can be adjusted; • Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-
Setting up for surround sound 06 42 En • The speaker volume can be adjusted while listening to any sound source youwant by pressing CH LEVEL (SHIFT+5) and then using the / (cursor up/ down) buttons to adjust the channellevels. After you’re finished with onechannel, use the / (cursor left/right) butt...
Page 43 - Auto; Surround modes; Pro Logic; Advanced Surround modes; Advanced Music
Playing sources 07 43 En Using the multi-channelsound modes There are three basic multi-channel soundmodes: Auto, Surround and AdvancedSurround. The Stereo mode (available in allthree modes) bypasses the multi-channelsound modes and downmixes multi-channelsources to your two-front speakers. Auto The...
Page 44 - Virtual Surround Back; Stereo; When you select; STEREO
Playing sources 07 44 En Virtual Surround Back The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates6.1 surround channel listening, giving theimpression that there is a surround backspeaker in your system when listening to a5.1 channel source. Expanded This mode is especially designed to givesound depth to ste...
Page 45 - Listening to a stereo source; Listening to
Playing sources 07 45 En 1 Select the source you want to playback. 2 Press AUTO. For multi-channel sources, Dolby/DTSdecoding is selected automatically accord-ing to the source and AUTO shows in the display. Pressing SURROUND repeatedly during playback of a multi-channel source will cyclethrough the...
Page 46 - Press ADV. SURR repeatedly to; Each press changes the display as follows:; SOUND; button on the remote (see the; When headphones are connected
Playing sources 07 46 En Using Advanced Surround Use the Advanced Surround modes to addDSP effects to a multi-channel source. SUBTITLE VOLUME ANGLE ZOOM ADVANCED AUTO MIDNIGHT QUIET/ BASS MODE DVD AUDIO DVD/CD TV FM/AM LINE L1/L2 SURROUND ROOM SETUP SYSTEM DISP MUTE STANDBY/ON • Press ADV. SURR repe...
Page 47 - Adjusting the sound; Adjusting the bass and treble; Not applicable to the European model:
Adjusting the sound 08 47 En English Adjusting the bass and treble • Default setting (U.S. model only): TREBLE: 0dbBASS: 0dB • Default setting (all other models): TREBLE: –2dBBASS: 0dB To help you get the sound you want you canincrease or reduce the bass and treble. 1 Press SOUND MODE. Make sure tha...
Page 48 - Use the
Adjusting the sound 08 48 En Using Midnight and Quietlistening • Default setting: OFF The Midnight listening feature allows you tohear effective surround sound of movies atlow volume levels. The effect automaticallyadjusts according to the volume at whichyou’re listening. The Quiet listening feature...
Page 49 - Using the timer; Setting the wake-up timer
Using the timer 09 49 En English Setting the wake-up timer Use the wake-up timer to set the system toswitch on at any time and start playingwhatever source you want. • The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to workproperly (see page 15). TV CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ...
Page 51 - The Initial Settings menu; Video settings; TV Screen; If you have a widescreen TV, select the; Press DVD SETUP and select ‘Initial; • The language options shown in the on-
The Initial Settings menu 10 51 En English Video settings TV Screen • Default: 4:3 (Letterbox) Video Output Language Display Options TV Screen S-Video Out 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan&Scan) 16:9 (Wide) Initial Settings If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD softw...
Page 52 - Switching DVD audio languages; Subtitle Language; S Video Out; Language settings; Audio Language
The Initial Settings menu 10 52 En • You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time duringplayback using the AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.) See Switching DVD audio languages on page 32. Subtitle Language • Default Setting: English Video Output Language Displ...
Page 53 - Display settings; OSD Language; if you; Subtitle Display; When set to
The Initial Settings menu 10 53 En English Display settings OSD Language • Default setting: English Video Output Language Display Options OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Initial Settings This sets the language of this player ’s on-screen displ...
Page 54 - • Not all discs that you may consider; Registering a new password; Use the number buttons to enter a 4-; Angle Indicator; On; Options; Parental Lock; • Default country code:
The Initial Settings menu 10 54 En • Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use theParental Lock feature. These discs willalways play without requiring thepassword first. • If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the system to its factory settings(page 57), the...
Page 55 - Changing your password; • The numbers appear as asterisks as you
The Initial Settings menu 10 55 En English 4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Optionsmenu screen. Setting/changing the Parental Locklevel 1 Select ‘Level Change’. Video Output Language Display Options Parental Lock Password Change Level Change Country Code Initial Settings ...
Page 56 - There are two ways you can do this.; le; Setting/changing the Country Code
The Initial Settings menu 10 56 En 3 Select a country code. There are two ways you can do this. • Select by code letter: Use / (cursor up/down) to change the country code. Video Output Language Display Options Initial Settings Country Code List Code us 2 1 1 9 Parental Lock: Country Code * * * * Pas...
Page 57 - Not applicable to the European model.
Additional information 11 57 En English 3 Use the / buttons to select AM 9k / AM 10k. The current setting is shown in the display. 4 Use the / buttons to select AM 9k or AM 10k then press ENTER to confirm. Setting the TV format Not applicable to the U.S. model. • Default setting : AUTO The default s...
Page 58 - The current setting is shown in the display.
Additional information 11 58 En Child Lock • Default setting: LOCK OFF This system has a child lock feature that makesthe front panel buttons and controls inopera-tive. This is useful when you’ve set the wake-uptimer and don’t want the unit switched onbefore it activates. 1 Switch the system into st...
Page 59 - Additional information; Using discs with this unit; Handling discs
Additional information 11 59 En English Using discs with this unit Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not toleave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the discsurface. Hold the disc by its edge or by thecenter hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playbackperformance. ...
Page 60 - Hints on installation; If you need to move the unit, first press; to disappear; GOOD BYE
Additional information 11 60 En Proper installation andmaintenance of this unit Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years tocome, so please bear in mind the followingpoints when choosing a suitable location for it: Do... ✓ Use in a well-ventilated room. ✓ Place on a solid,...
Page 61 - Additional connections; External AM antenna; External FM antenna; coaxial cable to hook up an external; IN
Additional information 11 61 En English Additional connections Connecting externalantennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters (15–18 feet) of vinyl-insulatedwire and set up either indoors or outdoors.Leave the AM loop antenna connected. Outdoor antenna 5–6m (15–18 ft.) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated w...
Page 62 - rear panel to a recording component.; OPTICAL IN; can’t be heard through the; OUT
Additional information 11 62 En • Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks on the rear panel to an auxiliary playback compo-nent. R L IN These include components such as a VCR orcassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plugstereo cables. See also Reducing the TV and line signal levels on page 48. • Connect the LIN...
Page 63 - Troubleshooting; Problem; The power does not turn on.; Remedy; on the remote control to turn muting off.; MASTER VOLUME; • Refer to; Listening to multi-channel playback; General
Additional information 11 63 En English Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there issomething wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie inanother component. Investigate the other components and...
Page 64 - Playback is not possible.; • Press
Additional information 11 64 En Problem The disc is ejected automaticallyafter loading. Playback is not possible. Picture playback stops and theoperation buttons cannot beused. Settings are canceled. No picture/No color. Screen is stretched or aspect doesnot change. When recorded on a VCR orpassed t...
Page 65 - Tuner; Message; Desciption; Surround; Error Messages
Additional information 11 65 En English Problem Considerable noise in radiobroadcasts. Auto tuning does not pick upsome stations. Sound is mono only. Remedy • Tune into the correct frequency.• Connect the antenna (refer to the Setup Guide).• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best recept...
Page 66 - Widescreen TV users; Standard TV users
Additional information 11 66 En Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several differentscreen aspects, ranging from TV programs,which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScopewidescreen movies, with an aspect ratio ofup to about 7:3. Televisions also come in different aspectratios; ‘standard...
Page 67 - Language code list; Language code; Country code list; Country code, Country code letter
Additional information 11 67 En English Argentina, 0118 , ar Australia, 0121 , au Austria, 0120 , at Belgium, 0205 , be Brazil, 0218 , br Canada, 0301 , ca Chile, 0312 , cl China, 0314 , cn Denmark, 0411 , dk Finland, 0609 , fi France, 0618 , fr Germany, 0405 , de Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0...
Page 68 - Preset Code List; Manufacturer
Additional information 11 68 En Preset Code List Manufacturer Corde(s) ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 AIWA 660 AKAI 632, 635, 642 AKURA 641 ALBA 607, 639, 641, 644 AMSTRAD 642, 644, 647 ANITECH 644 ASA 645 ASUKA 641 AUDIOGONIC 607, 636 BASIC LINE 641, 644 BAUR 631, 607, 642 BEKO 638 BEON 607 BLAUPUNKT 631 BL...
Page 70 - and
Additional information 11 70 En Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly representssound. Compare this to digital audio whichcan be an electrical signal, but is an indirectrepresentation of sound. See also Digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height.C...
Page 71 - Sampling frequency; Digital audio
Additional information 11 71 En English Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license fro...
Page 72 - Front speakers
Additional information 11 72 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front, center, surround ..... 75 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer ... 75 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Continuous Power Output : Front, center, surround ..... 62 W per channel (1 kHz, 1 ...
Page 73 - Surround speakers; • Specifications and design subject to; Power cord caution; • This player is not suitable for commercial
Additional information 11 73 En English Surround speakers Enclosure ................. Closed-box bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System ............................... 8.7 cm 1-way systemSpeakers .................................. 8.7 cm cone typeNominal impedance ...............................
Page 76 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. <TSWZZ/02H00000> Printed in Thailand <ARB7273-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810...