Other Connections; Connecting External Antennas; Connecting Auxiliary Audio Components; Recording Mode - Pioneer HTZ363DVD Operating Instructions Manual

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
(vinyl-coated
wire)
5 m to 6 m
For an external FM antenna, use a PAL
connector to hook up an external FM antenna.
Connecting auxiliary audio
components
Using the stereo analog inputs, you can
connect an external component such as a tape
deck or MD player for playback through this
system.
Note
1 • When the recording mode is on, most sound features cannot be used. The display will briefly blink REC MODE if you try and
use a prohibited function while the recording mode is on.
• When the recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output jacks may be interrupted, depending on the operation.
• The recording mode switches off if you change the input function (DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or switch the power off.
AM LOOP
PAL connector
To audio
output
C /
R
P
NENT R
DEO
C /
B
P
B
Y
OUT
• Connect the AUDIO IN jacks to the analog
outputs of an external playback component.
Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.

Recording mode

The recording mode allows you to make
surround-compatible analog recordings from
1
the LINE OUT jacks
. Dolby multichannel
sources are downmixed to stereo for improved
playback with systems that can provide matrix-
decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic).
1 Press SOUND .
2 Use to select a REC MODE, then
press ENTER.
3 Use to choose MODE ON or MODE
OFF and then press ENTER to confirm.
• MODE ON – A surround-compatible
downmix (left-total/right-total, or Lt/Rt) of
Dolby multichannel sources is output,
(suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or
other matrix decoding).
• MODE OFF – A simple stereo downmix
(left-only/right-only, or Lo/Ro) is output
(suitable for playback on a two-channel
stereo system or on headphones).
Tape deck, etc.
LINE
R L
FRONT
IN OUT
CONTROL
L L
OUT
R R
R L
SURROUND
AUDIO
SPEAKERS (4 Ω
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