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Pioneer S-HTD340 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Speaker System

    • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead, within The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push operating instructions should be read before the • If this product is equipped with a polarized objects of any kind into this product through product is operated.
  • Page 4 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 6 Language code list ....78 SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma Country code list ..... 78 displays .

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories • 24-bit / 96kHz compatible DAC are in the main system box when you open it. This system is fully compatible with high •...

  • Page 8: Using The Remote Control

    Before you start • Don’t use different kinds of battery however that some disc types, such as record- together—although they may look similar, able CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable different batteries may have different volt- format—see below for further compatibility ages.

  • Page 9: Pc-Created Disc Compatibility

    Before you start About WMA • WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/ RW: No PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to ® The Windows Media logo printed on the box create the disc.

  • Page 10: Connecting Up

    Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting the speakers • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Surround right XV-HTD340 Surround left VIDEO CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO SPEAKERS...

  • Page 11: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting up Connect to the speaker terminals on the rear of the speakers in the same way. • These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord.
  • Page 12 Connecting up See About the listening modes on page 37 for Center Front left Front right more on using the different listening modes with each speaker setup. Where you put your speakers in the room has a Subwoofer big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

  • Page 13: Wall-Mounting The Surround Speaker

    However, placing them extremely professional for advice. close to a television may result in color • Pioneer is not responsible for any distortion on the screen. If this happens, accidents or damage that result from move the speakers a little further away and improper installation.

  • Page 14: Connecting Using The S-Video Output

    Connecting up Connecting using the component video output • Placing the system unit too close to your TV If your TV has component video inputs, you can may cause interference, especially if you’re use these instead of the standard video output using an indoor antenna.
  • Page 15 This system is compatible with the following free image. Progressive scan video is available Pioneer displays and monitors: only from the component video output. There Plasma display are a few things to keep in mind when...

  • Page 16: Output

    Listening to TV audio through this system plasma display You can connect the audio output of your TV to If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models this system so that broadcast TV sound is PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD, played through this system.

  • Page 17: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    SR+ cable. See Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components. To switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+ (SHIFT + 7).

  • Page 18: Connecting The Supplied Antennas

    Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas on page 71 for more on how to do this. FM wire (PAL) antenna AM loop antenna...

  • Page 19: Fm Wire Antenna

    Connecting up Connecting the power Before connecting the power and switching on • It’s also possible to fix the AM antenna to a for the first time make sure that everything is wall using two screws (see illustration connected properly. below).

  • Page 20: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 9 10 FM/AM/ST. DIRECT PLAY DVD/CD TUNER TV/L1/L2 DISC SKIP EXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON PHONES VOLUME DISC CD MODE TIMER DOWN STANDBY/ON (page 26) • When in listening to the tuner, use to tune Press to switch the system on or into standby.

  • Page 21: 17 Display

    Controls and displays 10 EXCHANGE (page 32) 16 CD MODE indicator (page 43) Press during playback to open the disc tray Lights when the CD Mode is on. In this mode, without stopping playback. Press again to the system only plays audio CDs and WMA/ close the disc tray.
  • Page 22 Controls and displays 3.1 channel sound with Dialogue enhancement on the center Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all channel discs loaded. 5.1 channel surround sound with PGM (page 47) Virtual Surround Back mode active Lights when a program list has been programmed.

  • Page 23: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. Function select buttons Press to select the source you want to listen to STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE (DVD/CD, TUNER, TV, LINE). SOUND MODE FM/AM L1/L2 DVD/CD TUNER LINE Use to adjust the tone and effect levels/ DIALOGUE VIR.
  • Page 24 Controls and displays ZOOM (page 51) 13 Cursor buttons, ENTER and tuning Press to change the screen zoom level. buttons ROOM SETUP (page 27) Cursor buttons Press to start Room Setup. Use the cursor buttons ( ) to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Disc selection buttons ENTER DISC select buttons (page 29)
  • Page 25 Controls and displays 18 TV CONTROL buttons Press to pause playback; press again to These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV button. restart. Press to stop playback. Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. 17 Number buttons and SHIFT functions INPUT Use the number buttons for selecting...

  • Page 26: Getting Started

    Welcome to Pioneer DVD! Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player. Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control...

  • Page 27: Setting The Clock

    Getting started Press ENTER again to finish setting up. If ‘Clock ADJ?’ isn’t already shown in the display, press (cursor left or right) until you see it. Let's Get Started Menu Press ENTER. Setup complete Use the (cursor up/down) buttons If you're finished setting up, choose [Complete], to set the hour.

  • Page 28: Setting Up The Remote To Control Your Tv

    Switches the TV’s input You can set up the supplied remote to control between the built in TV tuner your TV using the TV CONTROL buttons. and an external video source. • The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.

  • Page 29: Using The On-Screen Displays

    Getting started Using the on-screen displays For ease of use, this system makes extensive • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). use the cursor buttons to highlight an item You should get used to the way these work as on-screen, then press ENTER.

  • Page 30: Basic Playback Controls

    Getting started Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu tray. may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus on page 33 and Video CD PBC menus on page 34 Load a disc. for how to navigate these. Load a disc with the label side facing up in the If you’re playing an MP3, WMA or JPEG disc, it front-most disc space, using the disc tray...

  • Page 31: Resume And Last Memory

    Getting started Button What it does Button What it does Numbers Starts playback. Use to enter a title/track num- ENTER Video CD DVD and : If the display ber. Press to select (or shows Resume or Last Mem wait a few seconds). playback starts from the resume •...

  • Page 32: Changing Discs

    Getting started Load a disc with the label side facing For DVD discs only: If you change discs using the DISC SKIP, DISC or DIRECT PLAY buttons, up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. or take the disc out of the player, the play posi- tion is stored in memory.

  • Page 33: Dvd-Video Disc Menus

    Getting started Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for DVD-Video disc menus your system. The region number should be Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from printed on the disc; check it against the which you can select what you want to watch. region number of the system (which you They may give access to additional features, can find on the rear panel).

  • Page 34: Video Cd Pbc Menus

    Getting started Button What it does Button What it does ENTER Selects the current menu option. Displays the previous menu page (if there is one). RETURN Returns to the previously Displays the next menu page (if displayed menu screen. there is one). Numbers Highlights a numbered menu ENTER...

  • Page 35: Improving Poor Fm Reception

    Getting started If the system isn’t already on, press Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME STANDBY/ON to switch on. MENU). Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, Use the (cursor left/right) buttons then press repeatedly to select the AM or to choose ‘FM Mode ?’, then press ENTER.

  • Page 36: Listening To Station Presets

    Getting started Listening to station presets Make sure the TUNER function is selected. Use ST +/– or the number buttons to select a station preset. • If you are using the front panel controls, press TUNER FM/AM/ST. until you’re in station preset mode, then use the buttons to select a station preset.

  • Page 37: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes Auto listening mode As explained in Placing the speakers on The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to page 11, there are two basic surround speaker listen to any source as it was mastered: the setup options available.

  • Page 38: Listening In Surround Sound

    Listening to your system Listening in surround sound You can listen to any source—stereo or • When listening in Dolby Digital / DTS multichannel, analog or digital—in surround sound. Surround sound is generated from mode, two-channel material will stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro automatically be played in surround sound Logic decoding modes.

  • Page 39: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Listening to your system Using the Advanced Surround Using Front Surround effects The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot Advanced Surround effects can be used with speaker setup as described in Placing the multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of speakers on page 11.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Advanced And Front Surround Effect Level

    Listening to your system Listening in stereo If you have selected Frt. Movie or Frt. Music, you will achieve best results by turning each You can listen to any source—stereo or surround speaker about 60º towards the multichannel, analog or digital—in stereo. closest wall.

  • Page 41: Enhancing Dialogue

    Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue • Default setting: Dialog Off • You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when The Dialogue Enhancement feature is using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto designed to make the dialog stand out from with stereo sources). other background sounds in a TV or movie •...

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Bass And Treble

    Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treble • Press BASS MODE (SHIFT + FRONT SURROUND) repeatedly to choose an Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the option that fits the source you’re listening overall tone. • Music – Can be used with music to give a deeper bass sound SOUND MODE...

  • Page 43: Playing Discs

    Playing discs Chapter 6 Playing discs • Some DVD discs restrict the use of some • You can't switch on CD mode while playing functions (random or repeat, for example). a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first. This is not a malfunction. •...

  • Page 44: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playing discs During playback, press (pause). • With most discs, you can also press DVD MENU to go directly to the Disc Navigator. Press and hold until slow motion playback starts. Select what you want to play. • The slow motion speed is shown on- Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, screen.

  • Page 45: Looping A Section Of A Disc

    Playing discs During playback, press HOME MENU The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows the folder names on the left and the track names and select ‘Play Mode’. on the right (note that any folder and track Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of names that contain accented or non-roman functions on the left.

  • Page 46: Using Random Play

    Playing discs During playback, press HOME MENU • If you’ve created a program list, Program and select ‘Play Mode’. Repeat is also available. • During random playback (see below), Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions Random Repeat is also available. on the left.

  • Page 47: Creating And Editing A Dvd Program List

    Playing discs Make sure that the DVD disc you want • For CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, select Random All, Random Disc (or to make the program list for is in the play Random Off). position. Use the DISC select buttons on the remote, or •...

  • Page 48: Creating And Editing A Non-Dvd Program

    Playing discs Creating and editing a non- • When this screen first appears, the first title on the disc is highlighted. From here DVD program list you can select a title, or a chapter within a This feature lets you program the play order of title.
  • Page 49 Playing discs Select a folder or track for the first/next Press ENTER to add the highlighted step in the program list. item to the program list. The program step number automatically moves to the next position. Program Program Step Disc Folder 1-6 Track 1-10 .

  • Page 50: Other Functions Available From The Program Menu

    Playing discs Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Button What it does Mode’. CLEAR Switch off program play. Press Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of while stopped to erase the functions on the left. program list. The search options that appear depend on the RETURN Exit the program edit screen kind of disc loaded.

  • Page 51: Switching Subtitles

    Playing discs Switching subtitles Switching audio channels when playing a Video CD Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you When playing a Video CD, you can switch which subtitle languages are available. You between stereo, just the left channel or just the can switch subtitle language during playback.

  • Page 52: Displaying Disc Information

    Playing discs When a multi-angle scene is playing, a • CD and Video CD displays icon appears on screen and in the front panel Disc no. 1 1 6 display to let you know that other angles are Track no. available (this can be switched off if you Elapsed track time prefer—see Display settings on page 64).

  • Page 53: Viewing Jpeg Discs

    Viewing JPEG discs Chapter 7 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The (pause), ANGLE and ZOOM buttons • The pictures in each folder are displayed in do not work while the display shows alphabetical order.

  • Page 54: Zooming The Screen

    Viewing JPEG discs Zooming the screen Use the cursor buttons ( ) to navigate. Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing is displayed.

  • Page 55: Using The Timer

    Using the timer Chapter 8 Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Select the source you want played. For example, press TUNER (TUNER FM/AM/ Use the wake-up timer to set the system to ST. on the front panel) to select the radio as switch on at any time and start playing your source.

  • Page 56: Turning The Wake-Up Timer On/Off

    Using the timer Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the system after a specified time so you can fall asleep without • You can check the timer settings in worrying about it. standby by pressing TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice.
  • Page 57 Using the timer Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Sleep?’ then press ENTER. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER. Choose between the following options: •...

  • Page 58: Surround Sound And Other Settings

    System Setup menu. All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays below. See the notes in each section for • The System Setup menu is exited additional information about the settings.

  • Page 59: Sr+ Control Options For Pioneer Plasma

    • This setting works only with Dolby Digital Make the following settings if you have and some DTS soundtracks. For other connected a Pioneer plasma display to this sources you can create a similar effect unit using an SR+ cable (not supplied).

  • Page 60: Setting The Channel Levels

    Surround sound and other settings Setting the channel levels Function setting for DVD input • DVD -> OFF/PDP1–5/PDPTV – Matches You can set the relative channel levels from the DVD function of this unit with a your main listening position for all of the numbered video input on the plasma listening modes independently (except display.
  • Page 61 Surround sound and other settings • LS – Left surround speaker • SW – Subwoofer Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. Turn down the volume to -40dB or less to ensure you have adequate headroom. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn.

  • Page 62: Video Adjust Menu

    Video Adjust menu Chapter 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust Press (cursor down) to select ‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER. • Default setting: Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select Video Adjust the standard video presentation or define Memory1 presets of your own.

  • Page 63: Initial Settings Menu

    Initial Settings menu Chapter 11 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD system, select the setting and option you want to set.

  • Page 64: Language Settings

    Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means S-Video Out Standard setting. (See also Connecting If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the using the S-video output default S2 setting, try changing it to this setting. on page 14.) Language settings Setting...

  • Page 65: Options

    Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means On Screen Display Operation displays (Play, Resume, Scan, and so on) are shown on-screen. Operation displays are not shown. Angle Indicator A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. No multi-angle indication is shown.
  • Page 66 Initial Settings menu Changing your password • The new Country code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note To change your password, confirm your that the new Country code doesn’t take existing password then enter a new one. effect until the next disc is loaded (or the Select ‘Password Change’.

  • Page 67: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Optional system settings System Setup menu options in standby Below are all the available settings in the setup These settings are accessed by using the menu. The first setting in each section is the System Setup menu while in standby.

  • Page 68: Resetting The System

    Additional information Using and taking care of discs • ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by 10dB. • ATT Off – No attenuation Titles, chapters and tracks DVD discs are generally divided into one or Frequency step setting more titles. Titles may be further subdivided If you find that you can’t tune into stations into chapters.

  • Page 69: Handling Discs

    Additional information The diagram below shows the various DVD If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a regions of the world. commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

  • Page 70: Proper Installation And Maintenance Of

    Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty...

  • Page 71: Connecting External Antennas

    Tape deck, etc. electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your AUDIO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 72: Recording Mode

    Additional information These include digital components such as an MD player, digital satellite, or a game system. Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not • When Recording mode is on, most supplied). surround sound-related functions cannot be used. The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and use a prohibited function while Recording mode is on.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Dvd/Cd/Video Cd Player

    • Check that the speakers are connected correctly. • Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model. • If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. DVD/CD/Video CD player...

  • Page 75: Wma/Mp3/Jpeg Discs

    Additional information Problem Remedy When recorded on a VCR • This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent or passed through an AV recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or selector, there is AV selector. This is not a malfunction. disturbance in the playback picture.

  • Page 76: Error Messages

    Additional information Problem Remedy Sound is mono only. • Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see Improving poor FM reception on page 35). Considerable noise in • Tune into the correct frequency. radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (see Connecting the supplied antennas on page 18 and Connecting external antennas on page 71).

  • Page 77: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats Set to 4:3 (Pan&Scan), widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped. DVD-Video discs come in several different Although the picture looks larger, you don’t screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, actually see the whole picture.

  • Page 78: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovak (sk), 1911 English (en), 0514 Basque (eu), 0521 Laothian (lo), 1215 Slovenian (sl), 1912 French (fr), 0618 Persian (fa), 0601 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Samoan (sm), 1913 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 79: Preset Code List

    ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646 ZENITH 603, 620 FIRSTLINE 640, 644 MAGNADYNE 632, 649 SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, FISHER 632, 635, 638, 645 MAGNAFON 649 SAISHO 639, 644, 646 636, 642, 651 FORMENTI 632, 607, 642...

  • Page 80: Glossary

    Additional information Glossary JPEG A standard file format used for still images. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg”. Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an electrical signal. See also Digital audio. MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed stereo audio file format.

  • Page 81: Specifications

    Warranty Card ......1 Speaker System (S-HTD340) (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center...
  • Page 82 Additional information Subwoofer Enclosure....Bass-reflex floor type System ....16 cm 1-way system Speaker .
  • Page 84 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111 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 K002E <04A000001>...

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