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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu

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Contrast

– Adjusts the contrast between

light and dark (

–16

+16

)

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Gamma

– Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the

picture (

High

Medium

Low

Off

)

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Hue

– Adjusts the red/green balance

(

Green 9

Red 9

)

•

Chroma Level

– Adjusts how saturated

colors appear (

–9

)

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using

/

Press ENTER to return to the Video

Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.

Brightness

min

max

CX303_505_500.book Page 41 Wednesday, June 27, 2007 2:39 PM

Summary of Contents for CX303

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions CX303 DVD CD Receiver XV CX303 Speaker System S CX303 CX505 DVD CD Receiver XV CX505 Speaker System S CX505 CX500 DVD CD Receiver XV CX500 Speaker System S CX500 ...

Page 2: ...rd do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 30 cm at top 15 cm at rear and 15 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the produc...

Page 3: ...modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat bladed plug If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be pe...

Page 4: ...tereo sound 22 Reducing AM reception noise 22 Memorizing stations 23 Manually saving station presets 23 Automatically saving station presets 23 Listening to station presets 23 Listening to other sources 23 Dimming the display 23 05 Setting up for surround sound Home theater sound setup 24 Setting the channel levels 25 06 Home theater sound About the listening modes 26 Auto listening mode 26 Listen...

Page 5: ...About DivX VOD content 44 Speaker Distance 45 13 Additional information Optional system settings 46 System Setup menu options in standby 46 Setting the sleep timer 47 Disc content format playback compatibility 47 Disc compatibility table 48 About DVD R DVD RW compatibility 48 About DivX 48 About MPEG 4 AAC 49 About WMA 49 Using and taking care of discs 49 DVD Video regions 49 Handling discs 50 Sto...

Page 6: ... S CX500 only These operating instructions Loading the batteries Use AA R6 batteries with the supplied remote control Make sure to follow the indications inside the compartment Important Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly ac...

Page 7: ...non skid pads to four corners on the bottom surface of the Front speaker Placing the subwoofer The subwoofer supplied with this system can be placed upright or on its side flat Choose the position that works best for your room then attach the non skid pads as shown below Caution Do not place other speakers front center surround on top of the subwoofer There is a risk that they will fall and cause ...

Page 8: ...rews securely Standard surround Front surround setup Front surround mode Front surround setup Extra Power mode Caution Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are connected with the bracket Doing so may cause damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped Note 1 Refer to Home theater sound setup on page 24 for details on how to place your sp...

Page 9: ...to work loose or the wall material to fail to support it resulting in the speaker falling Make sure that the wall you intend to mount the speakers on is strong enough to support them Do not mount on plywood or soft surface walls Mounting screws are not supplied Use screws suitable for the wall material and support the weight of the speaker Caution If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of...

Page 10: ...fier other than the one supplied with this system Connection to any other amplifier may result in a malfunction or fire Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other or come into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on Match the color coded speaker plugs to the colored speaker terminals on the rear of the unit as shown below Make sure to insert completely The sm...

Page 11: ...on the model label then insert the color coded wire into the red side and the other wire into the black side When connecting the center speakers connect the Y cable dual end to the two center speakers in the same way When connections are completed adjust the cable placements If the speakers have been fixed with the brackets fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as shown Fasten the cables tog...

Page 12: ...w the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen If possible place the surround speakers slightly above ear level Caution These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE VOLTAGE To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts If you choose to install the center speak...

Page 13: ...M antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in...

Page 14: ...NT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV About progressive scan video Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stable flicker free image Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output Compatibility of this player with progressive scan and high definition TVs This player is compa...

Page 15: ...t the Media unit and the Power unit with attached cord then plug in the power cord to the AC inlet and the other end to a mains power outlet Congratulations You re done setting up POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place ...

Page 16: ... Switches on the bass boost page 39 6 OPEN CLOSE Opens closes the disc tray 7 Disc tray 8 MIC VOL and MIC input jacks Controls the volume of the karaoke mics MAIN and SUB page 37 9 Remote sensor 10 PHONES jack Headphone jack 11 AUDIO IN Connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini jack cable see Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 12 USB interface Connect a USB device for playback see...

Page 17: ...d in the left channel L R Use to put a single channel vocal track into the center of the mix 6 Playback mode indicators RPT 1 RPT lights during repeat play RPT 1 lights during repeat one track play PGM Lights during program play RDM Lights during random playback 7 SOUND Lights when the SFC modes XBOOM bass treble ST WIDE MP3 EXP MP3 Expander or VOICE E Voice Enhancer are active Remote control The ...

Page 18: ...e page 27 SOUND MODE Accesses settings in the Sound menu such as the tone controls page 38 8 Playback controls Starts resumes playback and Use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse and reverse scanning and Use for forward slow motion playback frame advance and forward scanning Jumps to the next chapter or track Jumps to the beginning of the current chapter or track then to previous chapte...

Page 19: ...menu screen TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN CX505 CX500 only Press to output the test tone for speaker setup page 25 16 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer page 47 DISPLAY Switches between information displays page 34 MUTE Mutes the volume page 39 17 VOLUME Adjusts the volume level ...

Page 20: ...sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press OPEN CLOSE on the front panel to load a disc 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 3 Press play to start playback If you re playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD a menu may appear See DVD Video disc menus and...

Page 21: ...n certain parts of the disc Button What it does Starts resumes normal playback If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point see Resume and Last Memory below Pauses unpauses a disc Stops playback or cancels the resume function if the display shows RESUME Press to start fast reverse scanning Press to start fast forward scanning Skips to the start of th...

Page 22: ...ssary fine tune the frequency using the manual tuning method Improving FM stereo sound If you re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono 1 Tune to an FM radio station then press SYSTEM SETUP 2 Use to choose FM MODE then press ENTER 3 Use to select FM MONO then press ENTER The MONO indicator lights when the tuner is in mo...

Page 23: ... reached When this happens the tuner automatically switches to preset ST 1 Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected 2 Use to select a station preset You can also use the number buttons and ENTER to do this Listening to other sources You can connect an external source for playback through this system s speakers See Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 for more o...

Page 24: ...s for a very realistic surround effect CX505 model speaker configuration CX500 model speaker configuration For Front surround mode Note 1 See About the listening modes on page 26 for more on using the different listening modes with each speaker setup Center Center Front left Front left Front right Front right Surround left Surround left Surround right Surround right Bass Bass Surround left When ce...

Page 25: ...propriate level You can also use the front panel volume button 4 Use the buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 5 When you re done press TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN to exit test tone setup Note 1 Make sure headphones are unplugged The channel balance can b...

Page 26: ... the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode 1 Listening in surround sound You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in surround sound Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes 1 Switch to the DVD CD or USB input source 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode Th...

Page 27: ...bed in Home theater sound setup on page 24 but the surround speakers and CX500 only center speakers should be pointed in the same direction as the front speakers towards the listening position Press EXT PWR FRT SURR to select the Extra Power mode EXT POWER Outputs stereo sound in the case of multi channel sources down mixed stereo sound from the surround speakers for powerful stereo effect OFF Swi...

Page 28: ...dly to change the slow motion speed shown on screen To resume playback press play 2 Frame advance frame reverse With DVD discs you can move advance back frame by frame With Video CD Super VCDs and DivX video you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press pause 2 Press or to reverse or advance a frame at a time To resume playback press play 2 Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a disc co...

Page 29: ...nails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals Playlist Time Thumbnails from the Playlist at 10 minute intervals The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another To display the previous next six thumbnails press 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play You can use either the and ENTER to select a thumbnail or the number buttons To select using th...

Page 30: ... the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the play button Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD Video ...

Page 31: ... are the same as when choosing from the Play Mode menu Press ENTER to start random play Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters tracks on a disc 3 Using the OSD 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Program then select Create Edit fro...

Page 32: ...ram list easily If a disc is playing stop it first 1 Press PGM SHIFT 1 You re prompted to enter a track for the first step in the program list 2 Use the number buttons to select a track then press ENTER If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete the last most recently programmed track 3 Repeat step 2 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 steps 4 To play the program list p...

Page 33: ... time DivX video discs by time 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Search Mode The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded 3 Select a search mode The disc must be playing in order to use time search 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter or track number or a time For a time search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title D...

Page 34: ...n a multi angle scene is playing a icon appears on screen this can be switched off if you prefer see Display settings on page 43 During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information can be displayed on screen during playback To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY repeatedly Limited disc information a...

Page 35: ...pter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback Note 1 This includes playback of WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files except files with copy protection or restricted playback It is not possible to play DivX files through the USB termina...

Page 36: ...elected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder Tip You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slide...

Page 37: ...d unpleasant feedback make sure you don t point the microphone s at the speakers 3 7 Sing Changing the vocal mix Adding some effects to the microphone mix can sometimes improve the overall sound 4 You can choose between three echo levels To add effects to the microphone mix press ECHO Pressing repeatedly switches between echo levels 1 to 3 and off Changing the backing track You may want to lower o...

Page 38: ...epending on the source you re listening to you may want to use the Sound Field Control to match the source you re listening to Press SFC repeatedly to select a mode The options are as follows ROCK Live concert sound for rock music POP Live concert sound for pop music DANCE Good for music with lots of bass CLASSIC Large concert hall type sound DRAMA Good for movies with lots of dialog ACTION Good f...

Page 39: ...ndicated in parantheses AUTO Automatically selects XBOOM MS or XBOOM MV depending on the source For DVD video Video CD SuperVCD DivX disc XBOOM MV will be selected For other sources XBOOM MS will be selected XBOOM MS Good for music with lots of bass blue XBOOM MV Boosts low frequency bass sounds in movies orange OFF Switches the bass boost off Muting the sound Press MUTE to switch off the volume T...

Page 40: ...much change 1 Virtual Surround CX303 only Settings On Off default Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just three speakers 2 Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display 2 Make settings using and ENTER You can adjust th...

Page 41: ...justs the warmth of the picture High Medium Low Off Hue Adjusts the red green balance Green 9 to Red 9 Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 9 to 9 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Chroma Level settings using 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen or HOME MENU to exit Brightness min max 0 ...

Page 42: ... connected this player to your TV using component video Initial Settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen See also Using the language code list on page 55 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are shown with black bars top and bottom 4 3 Pan Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills t...

Page 43: ...title Lang DVD disc menus are displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD menus are displayed in the selected language if possible Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 55 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed in your selected subtitle language Off Subtitle...

Page 44: ... Country Area code The new Country Area code takes effect after ejecting the disc once About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD video on demand content on this player you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code which you submit to your provider 1 Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM Digital Rig...

Page 45: ...l Settings 2 Select Speakers then Speaker Distance 3 Use to select a speaker 4 Press to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker 5 Use to change the distance When you change the distance settings of the front left L or front right R speakers all the other speaker distances change relative to it Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm increments 1...

Page 46: ...hen playing some discs you should leave it set to AUTO If you find picture distortion with 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 1 After selecting TV SYS in step 3 above press ENTER to change the TV system The TV system as fol...

Page 47: ...wever that some disc types such as recordable CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format See the About DualDisc playback below for more information This unit will play DVD R RW discs is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC s Super VCD standard for superior picture quality dual s...

Page 48: ...ay exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points Multi Border playback No Unfinalized playback No PC created disc Discs recorded using a PC may not be playable due to the setting of the software used to create the disc In these instances check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software manual or disc boxes for more on compatibility Discs recorded in packet write mode are not compatible ...

Page 49: ... m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play or filenames may display incorrectly Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About WMA This player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Cor...

Page 50: ...nection with the use of shaped discs Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location Do Use in a well ventilated room Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near rad...

Page 51: ...his 1 Switch the system on 2 Press the DVD CD button and select DVD Make sure the disc tray is empty 3 Press and hold the button for about eight seconds until the display shows MEM CLR 4 Press the button MEM CLR will be displayed in the front panel display and the player switches into standby 5 Press the STANDBY ON All the system s settings are now reset Note 1 Unplugging the unit before GOOD BYE ...

Page 52: ...y Check that the speakers are connected correctly Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model Try reducing the volume level If the problem persists take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing No sound is output when a function is selected If you re using the F AUDIO LINE input make sure the component is connected correctly see...

Page 53: ...s are correct and that plugs are inserted fully Check the instruction manual of the TV monitor to make sure the TV monitor settings are incorrect If the Progressive setting is selected and you have used component video cables to connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal you will not be able to see any picture at all With your TV connected using either the composite or S vi...

Page 54: ... antenna see Connecting the radio antennas on page 13 and adjust the direction and position for best reception You may also connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to Connecting external antennas on page 13 Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall You may also connect an outdoor FM antenna see Connecting external antennas on page 13 Turn...

Page 55: ...Description KEY LOCK This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the Key lock feature is active See Optional system settings on page 46 for more on switching on off the Key lock PHONESIN An operation is prohibited because headphones are connected MUTING An operation is prohibited because the sound is muted EXIT Appears briefly when a menu is automatically exited when the mic...

Page 56: ...311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Portuguese pt 1620 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi s...

Page 57: ...0 Hz Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Philipines Argentine model AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Taiwanese model AC 110 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption CX505 CX500 model 66 W CX303 model 43 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 5 W Dimensions DVD CD Receiver 210 mm W x 112 mm H x 336 mm D Power unit 197 mm W x 65 mm H x 162 mm D Weight DVD CD Receiver CX505 CX500 model 2 9 kg CX303 model 2 8 kg Power un...

Page 58: ...essories Non skid pads for front and surround speakers 16 Non skid pads for center speaker 4 Non skid pads for subwoofer 4 S CX500 Speaker system Front speakers Enclosure Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded System 7 7 cm 1 way system Speaker 7 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance 4 Ω Frequency range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum input power 100 W Dimensions 100 mm W x 100 mm H x 103 mm D Weight ...

Page 59: ...ed by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited DRM digital ri...

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