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Network AV Speaker Bar System

Network AV Speaker Bar

Wireless Subwoofer

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...er Bar Wireless Subwoofer Operating Instructions For customers in Europe Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu Download an electronic version of this manual from our website 72 MCS838 EU0B2_En indd 1 2013 09 05 11 56 52 ...

Page 2: ... PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL D3 4 2 1 1_B1_En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all powe...

Page 3: ...ative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items These symbols are only valid in the European Union For countries outside the European Un...

Page 4: ...ATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Important Notice for TV colour system The colour system of this AV Speaker Bar differs according to currently playing video contents For example when the AV Speaker Bar plays the video contents recorded in the NTSC colour system the image is output as an NTSC signal Only the multi system colour TV ...

Page 5: ...i Fi Direct Miracast mode screen 34 Connect using mobile device s Wi Fi Direct function 34 Playback photos music and video files from a mobile device 34 Connecting by Miracast 35 Connect to device not compatible with Wi Fi Direct Miracast 35 Connect using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 36 Change SSID and password 36 Enjoying YouTube 37 Enjoying music on Bluetooth devices 37 Enjoy listening to music wir...

Page 6: ...ounting cushion x2 AAA dry battery x2 Optical digital audio cable x1 1 5 m Remote control x1 Power cord for AV Speaker Bar Power cord for wireless subwoofer SBX N700 only Warranty Easy Setup Guide Software License Notice Operating Instructions this manual WARNING Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants If accidentally swallowed contact a doctor immediately 72 MCS838 EU0B2_En ind...

Page 7: ...ries if you do not plan to use the remote control for a long period of time 1 month or more If the fluid should leak wipe it carefully off the inside of the case then insert new batteries If a battery should leak and the fluid should get on your skin flush it off with large quantities of water When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public inst...

Page 8: ...ocess Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM Digital Rights Management system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for your device the message Authorization Error will be displayed and your content will not be played Learn more at www divx com vod This unit s DivX VOD registration code can be checked at Initi...

Page 9: ... frequencies Up to 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2ch JPEG jpg jpeg 1 1 Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 pixels PNG png 1 1 Maximum resolution 2048 x 1024 pixel Animated PNG files are not supported GIF gif 1 1 Maximum resolution 2048 x 1024 pixel Animated GIF files are not supported Rotate is not supported DivX avi divx mkv 1 1 Supported versions Through DivX PLUS HD Maximum resolution ...

Page 10: ... the file structure server capacity and network environment it may not be possible to play certain files even for files indicated on the table of playable files above When using wireless LAN depending on the environment radiowave interference during sending receiving of a large volume of data such as HD quality image files and WAV 192 kHz 24 bit high quality audio files images and sound may be int...

Page 11: ...s or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Miracast WPA WPA2 are marks of the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance x v Colour and are trademarks of Sony Corporation YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc This product ...

Page 12: ...RATION is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners DivX DivX Certified DivX Plus HD and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license Real RMVB logo is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc Only for ASEAN model 72 MCS838 EU0B2_En indd 12 2013 09 05 11 56 55 ...

Page 13: ... settings Also moves the cursor 9 ENTER Used to execute the selected item confirm a changed setting etc 10 SETUP Displays closes the settings screen 11 Operation Buttons page 27 d PLAY g STOP m REV e PAUSE n FWD o q s p t r 12 SOUND MENU page 40 Switches to the sound settings 13 DIMMER Each press changes the brightness of the unit s display window and each indicator 14 NIGHT page 40 Turns on off t...

Page 14: ...en the night function is on 7 SURROUND indicator Lit when the surround is on 8 Display window Displays the input mode unit function status etc 9 Wi Fi Direct Miracast indicator Lit when connected by Wi Fi Direct or Miracast Flashes when waiting to connect a Remote control sensor Point the remote control to this then operate it within approximately 7 m The unit may have trouble capturing remote con...

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Page 16: ...or monitor Also do not place devices that are easily influenced by magnetism magnetic cards watches video tapes etc near the AV Speaker Bar Attaching the Height Adjustment Feet If you wish to adjust the height of the AV Speaker Bar attach the supplied height adjustment feet Caution When performing the height adjustment feet attachment work be sufficiently careful when handling the parts because th...

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Page 18: ...termittent or stop being output due to the signal state during use but this is not an indication of a malfunction Try changing the position or orientation of the AV Speaker Bar or wireless subwoofer The AV Speaker Bar and wireless subwoofer can be used at a distance of up to approximately 10 m from each other This distance differs depending on the operating environment and operation at the distanc...

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Page 22: ...unit needs to be set up for network communication This adjustment can be done from the Initial Setup menu Adjust the NETWORK setting as follow Setting up the access point or the wireless router is required before connecting the unit to the network Preparation Before setting the wireless network you need to connect the broadband internet to the wireless home network set the access point or wireless...

Page 23: ...e of the key No 1 to connect on your home network y y An Access Point is a device that allows you to connect to your home network wirelessly Scan The unit scans the all available access points or wireless routers within range and display them as a list Manual Your access point may not be broadcasting its access point name SSID Check your router settings through your computer and either set your ro...

Page 24: ...Press SETUP The Initial Setup screen is displayed 2 Select Network Wireless Setting Next Screen and press ENTER A confirmation screen is displayed 3 Use c d to select Yes then press ENTER The Wireless Setting screen is displayed 4 Use a b to select Auto then press ENTER The WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup screen is displayed 5 Use a b to switch between PBC or PIN screens When connecting using PBC go to ...

Page 25: ...ction you will not be able to connect the unit You must use a Router to use xDSL service xDSL modem is required to use xDSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem service Depending on the access method of and subscriber agreement with your ISP you may not be able to use the internet connection feature contained in this unit or you may be limited to the number of devices you can c...

Page 26: ...turn on the hard disk s power before turning on the unit s power If the USB device is write protected be sure to disable the write protection When connecting the USB cable hold onto the plug set the plug in the proper direction for the port and insert it horizontally Placing excessive loads on the plug may result in poor contact making it impossible to write data on the USB device When a USB devic...

Page 27: ... Press u STANDBY ON to turn on the power of the unit 3 Press TV on the remote control to switch the input of the unit to the TV 4 Select the channel you want to watch on the TV 5 Press VOLUME and SUBWOOFER VOL to adjust the volume y y To temporarily mute the sound press MUTE Press the button again or adjust the volume to cancel mute y y To adjust just the volume of the bass sound use SUBWOOFER VOL...

Page 28: ...xternal controller To play back audio files stored on components on the network you must turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the built in DHCP server function it is necessary to set up the network manually Otherwise you cannot play back files stored on components on the network See page 50 About network playback The network playback function of this un...

Page 29: ...connection between the unit and the computer is recommended If several clients are playing simultaneously as the case may be playback is interrupted or stalled Depending on the security software installed on a connected computer and the setting of such software network connection may be blocked Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the unit and or the Media Server features due to commu...

Page 30: ... screen To resume normal playback Press d PLAY Step forward and step reverse While playback is paused press q or r y y The picture moves a step forward or reverse each time the button is pressed To resume normal playback Press d PLAY Playback functions The functions that can be used differ according to the type of file In some cases some of the functions cannot be used Check the usable functions o...

Page 31: ...edly Repeat Play Use this procedure to play the currently playing chapter or file repeatedly 1 To switch to this mode select Repeat from the TOOLS menu during playback Select either Repeat One or Repeat All To cancel Repeat Play Select Repeat from the TOOLS menu and set to Repeat Off Note y y Repeat Play is canceled in the following cases When you search outside the repeat range When you start oth...

Page 32: ...he a b c d are pressed d Rotates 90 clockwise c Rotates 90 counterclockwise a Flips vertically b Flips horizontally About Slideshow A display of the files in the folder switches automatically Note Depending on the connected device and its status it may take some time for playback to start switching between screens or for other operations Some files cannot be played back using this function Some fi...

Page 33: ... device you will first need to disconnect the one that is currently connected While connected via Wi Fi Direct or Miracast you will be unable to use the unit s internet connection While connected via Wi Fi Direct you will be unable to change sound settings If the power to the unit is turned OFF Standby then this function will be terminated and network settings will be returned to what they were be...

Page 34: ...eo files from a mobile device Send photos music and video files from a mobile device to the unit Note Please see the manual for your mobile device for details on how to operate it Depending on the mobile device you are using you may need to first install software before you can send photos music and video files Connecting by Miracast You can connect to your mobile device if it has the Miracast fun...

Page 35: ...reen 2 Enter the password for the unit as shown on the TV screen into your mobile device The connection is then complete Note Please see the manual for your mobile device for details on how to operate it Connect using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup You can connect using WPS if your mobile device supports it Press Wi Fi Direct to display the Wi Fi Direct Miracast mode screen and select Next 1 Use c d to...

Page 36: ...annot be played Some YouTube videos cannot be played Caution You must connect the unit to the Internet beforehand See Connecting to your Home Network on page 21 for the details 1 Display YouTube screen Press YouTube 2 Select video and playback Use a b c d to select then press ENTER Press STOP to stop playback Playback of image will stop Note Depending on the Internet connection environment it may ...

Page 37: ... for pairing is SBX N500 N700 3 Enter the PIN code The PIN code that can be set for the unit is 0000 1234 or 8888 the default setting is 0000 If the pairing between the unit and the Bluetooth device is successful SINK appears in the display window of the unit Note The pairing method may vary depending on the type of Bluetooth device 4 Play music using your Bluetooth device For details on the playb...

Page 38: ...d device must support A2DP profiles Pairing the unit and the Bluetooth device initial registration When connecting with a Bluetooth receiver register the device by pairing The pairing information of only one device can be registered If you want to connect with another device register by pairing again 1 Press SETUP The Initial Setup screen is displayed 2 Set Bluetooth BT Transmitter to On BT TRANSM...

Page 39: ...e Only one Bluetooth device can be connected to the unit at one time Connection with multiple devices is not possible The Bluetooth function may not be available for certain Bluetooth device types The audio may sound choppy if signals from other devices interfere with the connection The Bluetooth connection will be lost if a malfunction occurs due to the effect of a device that operates in the sam...

Page 40: ... On Sound Retriever Off A WMA MP3 or AAC file is played with high sound quality This is only valid for files with the extension wma mp3 or m4a The effect depends on the file Try different settings and choose the one providing the best effect Low High Equalizer Add a variety of effects to the output sound Select a mode that suits your personal tastes Off Gaming This mode is suited to video games Mo...

Page 41: ... are said to be out of phase if their peaks do not match up When the PHASE CONTROL technology is used it can provide the following effects when the sound source is played back No PHASE CONTROL technology With PHASE CONTROL technology Front speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer Front speaker Sound source Sound source Listening position Listening position Timing is delayed and sounds cancel each other out Ori...

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Page 43: ...rating instructions for your TV Select an installation location that best matches your usage environment Carefully wipe off any dust or objects at the affixing location This may not work for certain types of TVs In this case try changing the installation position of the unit 72 MCS838 EU0B2_En indd 43 2013 09 05 11 57 01 ...

Page 44: ...ol with HDMI function can be connected to the unit for enabling linked operation Connect using a High Speed HDMI cable For the connection procedure see Connecting to Your TV page 19 When the connection is completed perform the procedure in Setting the Control with HDMI function page 44 If your TV supports ARC Audio Return Channel audio from the TV can be input to the unit over the HDMI cable If yo...

Page 45: ...heater mode is activated again However this happens only when HDMI Standby mode is turned on y y When Theater mode is set if the menu screen of your TV is used to set so that audio is output from the TV Theater mode will be canceled Linking power with TV y y When the TV power is set to standby mode the power for the unit is also set to standby mode Automatic input switching y y When the input sour...

Page 46: ...tures are displayed with vertical black bars along the sides 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV and playing a 16 9 video The video will be played with the left and right sides of the image cut off to display on the 4 3 screen 4 3 Letterbox Select this when connecting to a 4 3 screen TV and playing a 16 9 video The video will be played with black bands at the top and bottom...

Page 47: ... too dense and all the dark colors are displayed in a uniform black Resolution Auto Select this to choose the resolution of the video signals output from the HDMI OUT terminal automatically 480I 576I Output the video signals from the HDMI OUT terminal with the selected resolution 480P 576P 720P 1080I 1080P HDMI Audio Out Bitstream Select this to output HDMI audio signals directly PCM Select this t...

Page 48: ...olApp installed on a mobile device cannot be used when the unit is in standby mode Interface Ethernet Select when using a LAN cable to connect to the network Wireless Select when connecting wirelessly to the network Wireless Setting Perform settings for a wireless network connection page 22 Language OSD available languages Choose a language for the on screen displays from the listed languages page...

Page 49: ...or ASEAN model only 10 min The power will be automatically turned off if no operation has been performed for more than 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 20 min 30 min IR Out On Select this to use the IR repeater function Off Select this to not use the IR repeater function IR Out Setting Internal Select this to use the internal IR repeater External Select this to use an IR repeater connected with th...

Page 50: ... cursor c d to adjust the setting then press ENTER Setting the IP address 1 Select and set Network d IP Address Setting d Next Screen Use a b to select then press ENTER 2 Set IP address Use a b c d to set the IP address of the unit or DNS server then press ENTER y y Auto Set IP Address On The unit s IP address is obtained automatically Select this when using a broadband router or broadband modem t...

Page 51: ...ing the network settings Select and set Network d Information d Next Screen Use a b to select then press ENTER The MAC address IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server primary and secondary settings are displayed When Auto Set IP Adress is set to On the values obtained automatically are displayed Note y y 0 0 0 0 is displayed when each IP address has not been set Testing the network c...

Page 52: ...e output after you update the software of the unit or restore the settings of the unit to the default settings In that case as well perform pairing 1 Press STANDBY ON on the unit to turn off the power of the unit Press STANDBY ON on the unit again to turn the power on 2 Press PORTABLE on the remote control to switch the input of the unit to portable 3 Press and hold RESET on the subwoofer for at l...

Page 53: ...llocation unit size Default allocation size y y Only store the most recent update file on the USB flash drive y y Do not use a USB extension cable to connect a USB flash drive to the unit Using a USB extension cable may prevent the unit from performing correctly 1 Plug in the USB flash drive on which the update file is stored 2 When playback is stopped display the Initial Setup screen Press SETUP ...

Page 54: ...retched y y Picture is cropped y y Aspect ratio cannot be switched Is the TV s aspect ratio properly set Read the operating instructions for the TV and set the TV s aspect ratio properly Is TV Screen properly set Set TV Screen properly page 46 When video signals with a resolution of 1080 50i 1080 50p 720 50p 1080 24p 1080 60i 1080 60p or 720 60p are being output from the HDMI OUT terminal they may...

Page 55: ...allation position page 18 The audio from the AV Speaker Bar and the audio from the wireless subwoofer sound out of sync SBX N700 only Did you adjust the speaker settings to appropriate settings Set the distances from the listening position to the speakers page 50 Playback Problem Check Remedy Picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working y y Press g STOP to stop playb...

Page 56: ...ith a hub functionality are properly connected y y If the IP address is obtained using the DHCP server function check the setting is correct at the Information page 48 For details on the DHCP server function see the operating instructions for the Ethernet hub or router with a hub functionality y y Set the IP address manually y y Check the operation and settings of the DHCP server function of the E...

Page 57: ...he domain through your computer with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed In case of Windows Media Player 12 You are currently logged onto the domain through your computer with Windows 7 installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine Audio Video playback is undesirably stopped or disturbed Was the audio or video file that is currently playing recorded in a format that can...

Page 58: ...t Miracast Mode Check the SSID and password in the Wi Fi Direct Miracast Mode screen If an update was performed in the Wi Fi Direct Mode screen or the unit was restored to the default settings the SSID and password will have changed Enter the newly set SSID and password on the mobile device Is the mobile device compliant with Wi Fi Direct or Miracast Only mobile devices that are compliant with Wi ...

Page 59: ...for different devices y y Remote control operation cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth devices For details see page 37 Cannot operate the unit from a Bluetooth receiver connected from the unit when there is BT Transmitter connection Operation from a receiver is not possible because the BT Transmitter function of the unit is not compatible with AVRCP Others Problem Check Remedy Power does not tu...

Page 60: ...ension cable The unit may not work properly with it Is the external storage device connected to the USB port terminal via a memory card reader or USB hub External storage device may not work if connected to the USB port terminal via a memory card reader or USB hub Does the external storage device contain multiple partitions External storage devices may not be recognized if they contain multiple pa...

Page 61: ... x 106 mm front x 121 mm Height at rear 90 mm Net Weight 4 4 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 85 USB bus power DC 5V 500 mA Inputs Outputs HDMI OUT video audio 19 pin HDMI Connector DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Optical jack x 2 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz sampling PORTABLE IN 3 5 mm stereo jack BT AUDIO Complies with the A2DP standard Class 2 USB 4 pin A Type x 1 Amplifier Rated power...

Page 62: ... auto sensing 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps auto sensing 802 11a Max 54 Mbps Speakers Front left right Type Closed box type Impedance Rated 4 Ω Speakers 6 6 cm cone type 1 Playback frequency band 100 Hz to 20 kHz Built in subwoofer left right Type Bass reflex type Impedance Rated 4 Ω Speakers 7 7 cm cone type 1 Playback frequency band 45 Hz to 2 kHz Wireless subwoofer SBX N700SW only Type Bass reflex fl...

Page 63: ...os webcasts publications tools resources software code programs applets widgets applications products and other content Content and all services and offerings Services provided or made available by or through any third party each a Service Provider is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider from whom it originated The availability of and access to Content and Services furnished by the Serv...

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Page 66: ...ciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Pioneer dass sich dieses in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Suomi Pioneer vakuuttaa täten että tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Nederla...

Page 67: ... relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Pioneer izjavlja da je ta v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999 5 ES Prin prezenta Pioneer declara ca acest este in conformitate cu cerintele esentiale si alte prevederi ale Directivei 1999 5 EU Polski Niniejszym Pioneer oświadcza że jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami...

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