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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.
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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...
Controls and displays Chapter 1 Controls and displays Front panel OPEN/CLOSE DVD/CD OPEN/CLOSE Opens/closes the disc tray. DVD/CD Selects the DVD/CD function and starts/ pauses/resumes playback. Stops playback. Selects the USB function and starts/pauses playback. VOLUME buttons STANDBY/ON Switches the system on or into standby. USB interface Connect a USB device for playback (see USB playback on page 23).
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SURROUND – Selects a Surround mode (page 14) or switches to stereo playback (page 15). ADVANCED – Selects a Pioneer original surround mode (page 15) . SOUND – Accesses the sound menu to adjust the tone, bass and treble, etc.
Controls and displays Display PRGSVE SOUND DTS F.SURR. Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 14). PRGSVE Lights when progressive scan video output is selected (page 27). SOUND Lights when the Sound Retriever is active (page 15). SURR. Lights when one of the Advanced surround listening modes is selected (page 15).
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 5-spot setup – This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.
Getting started Connect the microphone to the MCACC MIC jack on the rear panel. Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Place it about ear height, and make sure it is level by using a table or chair. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
Getting started 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. Further functions are detailed in chapter 4. If the player isn’t already on, switch it on. If you’re playing a disc with video, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
Getting started If you want to clear the resume point, press (stop) while RESUME is displayed. DVD-Video disc menus Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch. Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU.
Getting started Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto- stereo mode (the stereo indicator ( when receiving a stereo broadcast). Reducing AM reception noise If AM reception seems particularly poor, or the AM radio station you’re listening to seems noisy, try using the Noise Cut feature for better sound quality.
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. •...
Listening to your system Using Front Surround The Front Surround mode is effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 9. The surround speakers should be placed beside the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using (see below).
Listening to your system Press SOUND and use MCACC EQ then press ENTER . to select EQ ON or EQ OFF then press ENTER to confirm . • If you select EQ OFF, equalization is set to off but speaker settings (channel delay and channel level) remain in effect.
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.
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). Pauses the slideshow and rotates/flips the displayed picture (Press...
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...
Disc playback features During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘ Play Mode ’. Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play option. If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. •...
Disc playback features To play the program list, press Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off. • Use the following controls during program play: Button What it does...
Disc playback features Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD, DivX video title or Video CD/ Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc. During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x).
(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.
USB playback Scanning files You can fast-scan forward or backward at various different speeds. • During playback, press Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed (shown on-screen). • To resume playback, press Playing a JPEG slideshow Press to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture.
Surround sound settings Chapter 6 Surround sound settings Using the Setup menu From the Setup menu you can access all the surround sound settings of the system including channel levels, speaker distances and dynamic range adjustment. The Auto MCACC feature (page 9) should give you the best surround sound setup.
Video Adjust menu Chapter 7 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust settings that affect picture presentation. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. Video Adjust Make settings using ENTER .
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.
Initial Settings menu Setting Option Subtitle Language English Languages as displayed Other Language DVD Menu w/Subtitle Lang. Language Languages as displayed Other Language Subtitle Display Display settings Setting Option OSD Language English Languages as displayed Angle Indicator Options settings Setting Option Parental Lock –...
Initial Settings menu Select ‘Password’. Initial Settings Video Output Parental Lock Password Language DivX (R) VOD Level Change Display Country Code Options Use the number buttons to input a 4-digit password then press ENTER . Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.
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Initial Settings menu ® Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping.
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. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 5 m to 6 m For an external FM antenna, use a PAL...
3 This system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. 4 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Cus- tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable.
OUT jack of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the unit. See SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below for detailed instructions. SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma...
Additional information Chapter 10 Additional information Optional system settings All the available settings in the standby setup menu are listed below. See the notes in each section for more information about the settings. The first setting in each section is the default.
Additional information • NORMAL – Regular CD playback; some DTS-encoded CDs output a noisy signal. • DTS-CD – Proper decoding of DTS- encoded CDs; the beginning of regular CD tracks my be skipped. Key lock setting • LOCK ON – Makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative.
Additional information About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play.
Additional information individual DivX video files are called ‘Titles’. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will play in alphabetical order. DivX video compatibility ® • Official DivX Certified product.
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.
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.
• Check that there’s nothing mistakenly plugged into the CONTROL IN jack. • If the system is connected to a Pioneer plasma display with an SR+ cable, check that the plasma display is switched on. Point the remote control at the plasma display in order to operate the system.
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.
Additional information Problem Remedy Files don’t show up in • The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension: .mp3 for MP3 the Disc Navigator/ files; .wma for WMA files; .m4a for MPEG-4 AAC files; .jpg for JPEG files (upper or Photo Browser.
• See Important in Using the USB interface on page 23 for more on this. 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.
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...
Additional information Specifications • Amplifier section RMS Power Output: Front, Center, Surround . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) Subwoofer . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) • Disc section Digital audio characteristics .
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Additional information S-DV555T Speaker system • Front speakers Enclosure..Closed-box floorstanding type (magnetically shielded) System ..... . . 2-way system Speakers: Woofer .
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Additional information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. VRW2159 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT D3-4-2-1-8_A_ChH...