1 Before You Start
Features
7
What’s in the box
8
Using this manual
8
Putting the batteries in
the remote control
8
Using the remote control
9
Hints on installation
9
Avoiding problems with
condensation
10
Moving the system
10
Discs compatible with this system
11
DVD Video regions
11
2 Connecting Up
Connecting the speakers
12
Placing the speakers
13
Wall mounting the rear speaker
system
14
Connecting to your TV
15
Connecting the supplied antennas 16
AM loop antenna
16
FM wire antenna
17
Connecting external antennas
17
External AM antenna
17
External FM antenna
17
Connecting other components
18
Connecting the power
18
3 Controls & Displays
Front panel
19
Remote control
20
Display
22
4 Setting Up
Switching on and setting the clock 23
Setting up for surround sound
24
Setting the speaker distances
24
Balancing the surround sound
25
Using the Setup Navigator
27
5 Getting Started
Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs 29
Basic playback controls
30
Navigating DVD disc menus
31
Navigating Video CD PBC menus 32
Exchanging discs
32
Listening to the radio
33
Improving FM stereo sound
34
Saving station presets
34
Listening to station presets
35
Listening to other components
35
6 Using Surround Sound
Adjusting the bass and treble
36
Using P.Bass
36
Using sound modes
37
Listening to surround-sound
sources
37
Adjusting the effect level
39
Listening at low volume
40
Direct recording
40
7 Playing Discs
Introduction
41
Finding what you want on a disc
41
Switching camera angles
42
Switching subtitles
42
Switching audio language
42
Switching audio channel
43
Making a program list
43
More programming options
45
Using random play
45
Using repeat play
46
Looping a section of a disc
47
Playing CDs only (CD Mode)
47
Bookmarking a place in a disc
48
Memorizing disc settings
49
Displaying disc information
50
8 Using the Timer
Using the wake up timer
51
Activating/deactivating the
wake up timer
52
Checking the timer settings
52
Using the sleep timer
53
9 Advanced Sound Setup
Advanced sound settings
54
LFE attenuator
54
Dynamic Range Control
54
Dual-mono setting
55
Adjusting channel volume levels 56
10 DVD Setup Menu
Using the DVD Setup menu
57
Video settings
57
TV Screen
57
Picture Quality
58
S-Video Out
58
Still Picture
59
On Screen Display
59
Angle Indicator
59
Language settings
60
OSD language
60
Audio Language
60
Subtitle Language
61
Auto Language
62
DVD Language
62
Subtitle Display
63
Subtitle Off
64
General settings
64
Setup Menu Mode
64
Parental Lock
65
Changing the parental lock level 66
Changing your password
66
Screen Saver
67
Background Color
67
11 Additional Information
Switching the AM frequency
interval
68
Setting the display brightness
68
Switching the time format
68
Taking care of your system
69
Disc lens cleaner
69
Taking care of your discs
69
Storing discs
70
Discs to avoid
70
Glossary
70
Language code list
72
Screen sizes and disc formats
73
Troubleshooting
74
Resetting the system
75
Switching the demo mode on/off
75
Specifications
78
Contents
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished
reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory
drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
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