Pioneer DCS-370 Operating Instructions Manual
Pioneer dvd receiver operating instructions
Hide thumbs
Also See for DCS-370:
- Operating instructions manual (141 pages) ,
- Operating instructions manual (141 pages)
Related Manuals for Pioneer DCS-370
Summary of Contents for Pioneer DCS-370
- Page 1 DCS-370 XV-DV370 DVD/CD Receiver S-DV370T Speaker System S-DV370SW Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference .
- Page 3 Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. This product is for general household purposes. Any...
-
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 01 Controls and displays Front panel ......6 Remote control ......7 Display . - Page 5 06 More tuner features: RDS An introduction to RDS ....25 Displaying RDS information ... . 25 Searching for RDS programs .
-
Page 6: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 1 Controls and displays Front panel OPEN/CLOSE DVD/CD STANDBY/ON PLAY LIST 1 PLAY LIST 2 PLAY LIST 3 STANDBY/ON Switches the system on or into standby. PLAY LIST buttons Add tracks (during playback), or select a playlist (while stopped) (page 18). -
Page 7: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY TUNER DVD/CD (FM/AM) OPEN/CLOSE LINE PLAYLIST AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM SLEEP EXTRA PWR CLEAR DISPLAY TOP MENU TUNE MENU ENTER HOME MENU RETURN TUNE SETUP TEST TONE SURROUND SOUND TV CONTROL LINE OUT INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME MUTE... - Page 8 See Basic playback controls on page 11, Disc playback features on page 16 and USB playback on page 23 for an explanation of these controls. TV CONTROL buttons These control Pioneer plasma televisions. 10 SHIFT Press to access the controls highlighted in green. 11 OPEN/CLOSE Opens/closes the disc tray.
-
Page 9: Display
Controls and displays Display SOUND DTS F.SURR. Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 14). SOUND Lights when the SFC modes or the tone controls (treble, bass or bass boost) are active (page 15). F.SURR. Lights when the Extra Power mode is selected (page 14). -
Page 10: Getting Started
Getting started Chapter 2 Getting started Home theater sound setup Place your speakers as shown below for optimal surround sound (see the Speaker Setup Guide for more placement tips). • Standard surround setup – This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound. -
Page 11: Playing Discs
Getting started Button What it does RETURN Returns to the main menu without saving changes • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen. Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs are covered here. -
Page 12: Resume And Last Memory
Getting started Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a disc, RESUME shows in the display indicating that you can resume playback from that point. With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, even if ejected, the play position is stored in memory. The next time you load the disc, the display shows LAST MEM and you can resume playback. -
Page 13: Improving Poor Fm Reception
Getting started Improving poor FM reception 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. Tune to an FM radio station then press SETUP. Use / to choose FM MODE then press ENTER. -
Page 14: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 3 Listening to your system Auto listening mode The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material. •... -
Page 15: Listening In Stereo
Listening to your system 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. -
Page 16: Disc Playback Features
Disc playback features Chapter 4 Disc playback features Important • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. -
Page 17: Browsing Dvd Or Video Cd/Super Vcd Discs With The Disc Navigator
Disc playback features While the slideshow is running: Button What it does Pauses the slideshow (or audio); press again to restart. Jumps to the previous picture (or audio file with audio playback). Jumps to the next picture (or audio file with audio playback). -
Page 18: Browsing Wma, Mp3, Mpeg-4 Aac, Divx Video And Jpeg Files With The Disc Navigator
Disc playback features Browsing WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu. 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps Folder1... -
Page 19: Listening To Playlists
Disc playback features • To add files without the on-screen display, simply press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3 during normal playback of the file you want (except when a JPEG slideshow is playing at the same time as audio). Listening to playlists •... -
Page 20: Creating A Program List
Disc playback features Select ‘Random’ then select an option. • For DVD discs, select Random Title or Random Chapter. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On or Off to switch random play on or off. • Use the following controls during random play: Button What it does... -
Page 21: Searching A Disc
Disc playback features Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time; CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by track number or time; DivX video discs by time. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’. -
Page 22: Switching Camera Angles
Disc playback features Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles — check the disc box for details. When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen (this can be switched off if you prefer — see Display settings on page 29). -
Page 23: Usb Playback
(MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit. -
Page 24: Scanning Files
USB playback Scanning files You can fast-scan forward or backward at various different speeds. During playback, press or to start • scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed (shown on-screen). • To resume playback, press (play). Playing a JPEG slideshow Press ... -
Page 25: More Tuner Features: Rds
More tuner features: RDS Chapter 6 More tuner features: RDS An introduction to RDS Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information — the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example. -
Page 26: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menus
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter 7 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Select and change settings using // /... -
Page 27: Initial Settings Menu
Initial Settings menu Chapter 8 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. -
Page 28: Language Settings
Initial Settings menu Setting Option HDMI Color* Full range RGB (See Connecting using HDMI on page 33.) * Default changes depending on device connected. Component Language settings Setting Option Audio Language English Languages as displayed Other Language Subtitle Language English Languages as displayed Other Language DVD Menu... -
Page 29: Display Settings
Initial Settings menu Display settings Setting Option OSD Language English Languages as displayed Angle Indicator Options settings Setting Option Parental Lock – DivX(R) VOD Display Speakers settings Setting Option Speaker Distance – Parental Lock • Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD-... -
Page 30: About Divx® Vod Content
Initial Settings menu Setting/changing the Parental Lock Select ‘Level Change’. Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Select a new level and press ENTER. • Press repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press ... -
Page 31: Speaker Distance
Initial Settings menu Speaker Distance • Default setting: 3.0m To get the best surround sound from your system, you should set up the speakers equal distances from your listening position. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’. Select ‘Speakers’, then ‘Speaker Distance’. -
Page 32: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 9 Other connections Connecting external antennas For an external AM antenna, use 5 m to 6 m of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the loop antenna connected. Only use the included AM loop antenna. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna... -
Page 33: Line Out Options
Other connections SCART pin assignment The diagram below shows the SCART 21-pin connector assignment. This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible color TV/monitor. Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment Audio R OUT Audio R IN Audio L OUT GND (audio) GND (video) -
Page 34: Switching The Hdmi Audio Setting
Other connections • Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this player to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor. To HDMI input HDMI-compatible display ANTENNA LINE 1 UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP AV CONNECTOR VIDEO HDMI OUT •... -
Page 35: About Control Out Connections
• Using a cable with mono mini-plugs on either side (sold separately), connect the CONTROL IN jack on another Pioneer component to the CONTROL OUT jack on this unit. This will allow you to control the other component by pointing its remote at this unit. -
Page 36: Additional Information
Additional information Chapter 10 Additional information Disc/content format playback compatibility This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format. -
Page 37: About Dvd+R/Dvd+Rw Compatibility
Additional information Media Compatible formats Compressed • MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), audio Windows Media Audio (WMA), MPEG- 4 AAC • Sampling rates: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 AAC playback: No •... -
Page 38: About Mpeg-4 Aac
— ® you could end up damaging the unit. This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. -
Page 39: Dvd Video Regions
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens. -
Page 40: Tv System Setting
Additional information Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9. Set to 4:3 (Letter Box), widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom. Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. -
Page 42: Dvd/Cd/Video Cd Player
Additional information DVD/CD/Video CD player Problem Remedy The disc is ejected • Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide. automatically after • If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on the loading. -
Page 43: Tuner
Additional information Tuner Problem Remedy Considerable noise in • Connect the AM antenna (refer to the Setup Guide) and adjust the direction and radio broadcasts. position for best reception. You may also connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to Connecting external antennas on page 32). •... -
Page 44: Error Messages
• See HDMI connection above for troubleshooting tips. See also Resetting the HDMI connection on page 34 if the problem persists. EEP ERR • Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. EXIT • Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity. -
Page 45: Language Code List
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Estonian (et), 0520 English (en), 0514 Basque (eu), 0521 French (fr), 0618 Persian (fa), 0601 German (de), 0405 Finnish (fi), 0609 Italian (it), 0920 Fiji (fj), 0610 Spanish (es), 0519 Faroese (fo), 0615 Dutch (nl), 1412... -
Page 46: Specifications
Additional information Specifications • Amplifier section RMS Power Output: Front, Center, Surround . . . 60 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) Subwoofer . . .60 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) • Disc section Digital audio characteristics . - Page 47 Additional information Note • Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
- Page 48 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 http://www.pioneer.co.uk http://www.pioneer.eu...