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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 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 20).
SURROUND – Selects a Surround mode (page 15) or switches to stereo playback (page 16). ADVANCED – Selects a Pioneer original surround mode (page 16) . SOUND – Accesses the sound menu to adjust the tone, bass and treble, etc.
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18 and USB playback on page 25 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 SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 17).
Controls and displays Display PRGSVE SOUND F.SURR. Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 15). PRGSVE Lights when progressive scan video output is selected (page 29). SOUND Lights when the Sound Retriever is active (page 17). SURR. Lights when one of the Advanced surround listening modes is selected (page 16).
• Front surround setup – This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. For HTZ363DVD: Center Front left Subwoofer Surround...
Getting started • Make sure the mic and speakers are not moved during the MCACC setup. CLEAR DISPLAY TOP MENU TUNE MENU SETUP STANDBY TUNER SOUND DVD/CD (FM/AM) RETRIEVER ENTER HOME OPEN/CLOSE LINE MENU RETURN PLAYLIST MCACC TUNE TEST TONE F.S.SURR SURROUND ADVANCED...
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.
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.
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 SHIFT+SETUP . to choose FM MODE then press ENTER .
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 Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance modes are effective when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as described on page 10. TOP MENU TUNE SETUP ENTER HOME MENU MCACC TUNE F.S.SURR SURROUND ADVANCED...
Listening to your system 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. • EQ ON is selected automatically after the Auto MCACC setup is completed.
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 • 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 •...
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...
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 ’.
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 30).
(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 10) 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 Component Out Interlace (See also Connecting Progressive using the component video output on page 34.) Language settings Setting Option Audio Language English Chinese Other Language Subtitle Language English Chinese Other Language DVD Menu w/Subtitle Lang. Language Languages as displayed Other Language...
Initial Settings menu Setting Option Angle Indicator Options settings Setting Option Parental Lock – DivX(R) VOD Display 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- Video discs feature a Parental Lock level.
Initial Settings menu Setting/changing the Country/Area code You can find the Country/Area code list on page 49. Select ‘Country Code’, input your password, then press ENTER . Select a Country/Area code then press ENTER . There are two ways you can do this: •...
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...
Other connections Connecting the S-video output If your TV has an S-video input, you can use this instead of the standard video output for a better quality picture. • Use an S-video cable to connect the S- VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV. Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in.
Other connections Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to this player using a commercially available HDMI cable for high quality digital video. See About HDMI below for more about the HDMI connection.
1 This system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma televisions from 2003 onward. 2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable.
• 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.
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 Dimming the display You can adjust the brightness of the text in the front panel display. When the display is set to a darker color, the Power Indicator is turned off. Press SHIFT+SETUP and use select DIMMER then press ENTER . to adjust then press ENTER to confirm and exit.
Additional information Media Compatible formats PC-created • Discs recorded using a PC may not disc be playable due to the setting of the software used to create the disc. In these instances, check the DVD-R/- RW or CD-R/-RW software manual or disc boxes for more on compatibility.
Additional information Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 30) to match the subtitle file. Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is),...
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.
Additional information Moving the system unit If you need to move the main unit, first remove a disc if there’s one in the player, then press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the system off. Wait for GOOD BYE to disappear from the display, then unplug the power cord.
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.
Additional information Problem Remedy SND. DEMO shows in • Press and hold the display and the unit ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled. can’t be controlled. 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 •...
Additional information Problem Remedy CD-ROM disc is not • Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See recognized. Disc compatibility table on page 39 for more on disc compatibility. DVD-ROM disc is not • Make sure that the DVD-ROM was recorded using the UDF bridge format. See recognized.
Additional information Problem Remedy No HDMI video output. • Make sure that you’ve selected this player as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you’re using (refer to the component’s instruction manual). • Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and isn’t damaged. •...
Additional information Message Description 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. Resetting the system Use the front panel controls to reset all system settings to the factory default.
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...
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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...
控制與顯示 遙控器 TUNER SOUND STANDBY DVD/CD (FM/AM) RETRIEVER OPEN/CLOSE LINE PLAYLIST AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM CLEAR DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU TUNE SETUP ENTER HOME MENU RETURN MCACC TUNE TEST TONE F.S.SURR SURROUND ADVANCED SOUND TV CONTROL SLEEP INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME MUTE SHIFT VOLUME...
開始操作 設置期間,請確定不要移動麥克風 • MCACC 及揚聲器。 CLEAR DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU TUNE SETUP STANDBY TUNER SOUND DVD/CD (FM/AM) RETRIEVER ENTER HOME OPEN/CLOSE LINE MENU RETURN PLAYLIST MCACC TUNE TEST TONE F.S.SURR SURROUND ADVANCED SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM 連接麥克風至後面板上的 MCACC MIC 孔。...