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- Page 1 DVD/CD RECEIVER XV-HTD50 XV-HTD5 SPEAKER SYSTEM S-HTD50 S-HTD5 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Class 1 Laser Product
CAUTION European and UK models only This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appear on your player. - Page 3 ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT. Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support.
- Page 4 Confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control The XV–HTD50/ XV–HTD5 delivers breathtaking sound • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 quality with Dolby Digital and DTS discs. • AM loop antenna • FM antenna Setting up your home theater is easy using the •...
- Page 6 Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit. • Use within 7 meters of the remote sensor and at an angle of less than 30º.
- Page 7 Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth— Special note about particular formats or software follows this may prevent proper cooling of the unit. below: Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large CD-R/RW Compatibility •...
- Page 8 Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. AC INLET FRONT SUB- CENTER SURROUND WOOFER UNBAL S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL TV/VCR LOOP ANTENNA COAX FRONT SUB- SURROUND CENTER WOOFER...
- Page 9 If you install the center speaker on top of your TV, be • PIONEER is not responsible for any accidents or sure to secure it with tape or by some other suitable damage that result from improper installation.
- Page 10 OUND S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL AC INLET FRONT SUB- CENTER SURROUND WOOFER UNBAL TV/VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL LOOP ANTENNA COAX COAX VIDEO S-VIDEO The default setting of this player is , and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing Alternatively, you can use an S-Video cable (not some discs, you should leave it set to supplied) to connect the...
- Page 11 AC INLET FRONT SUB- SURROUND CENTER UNBAL WOOFER S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL TV/VCR LOOP ANTENNA COAX LOOP ANTENNA Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects. AC INLET FRONT SUB- SURROUND...
- Page 12 Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Except European model : Use 75 coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna. Do not leave the supplied FM wire antenna attached. European model : Use 75 coaxial cable with a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna.
- Page 13 AC INLET TV/VCR FRONT SUB- CENTER SURROUND WOOFER UNBAL TV/VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL LOOP ANTENNA COAX OUT (PLAY) Analog IN (REC) Before connecting the power and switching on for the first time make sure that everything is connected This will allow you to play the component through this properly (See page 3).
- Page 14 Use for navigating menus and on-screen displays. Page 20 Page 20 TUNER STANDBY /BAND /AUX Use for navigating menus and on-screen TEST TONE SURROUND displays. MUTE CH LEVEL MODE Page 23, 25 — VOLUME 7 Page 19 DVD SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 3 8 Page 19 ENTER Page 20...
- Page 15 TUNER /BAND /AUX ¡ ¢ DISC SKIP EXCHANGE DIRECT PLAY OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON VOLUME DVD/CD RECEIVER XV-HTD VIDEO STANDBY DISC CD MODE PHONES MIC LEVEL DOWN Pages 19, 34 Pages 19, 21 Pages 21-22, 34 Page 19 ) Pages 22, 34 Plug in a pair of headphones here.
- Page 16 This system has a built-in clock, which needs to be set You can use this system right out of the box for to be able to use the timer features. surround sound with just the default settings. However, for really great surround sound, we recommend that you spend a few minutes making some settings that match this system to your listening room.
- Page 17 It may not be possible to accurately adjust the ∞ subwoofer level using this method. You may prefer to leave it on its default setting and adjust it to your liking later when playing surround-sound sources. The default setting is 3m. You can adjust the range •...
- Page 18 • If you decide not to use the Setup Navigator, select Before playing any discs, we strongly recommend using here instead. the Setup Navigator. This makes all the basic DVD system settings for you. Video Language General Setup Navigator Language English OSD Language français...
- Page 19 • Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces, as it’s easy to misalign them. Use only the front- The basic controls for playing discs are covered here. most space. Further functions are detailed in the chapter 7. •...
- Page 20 Some DVD discs contain menus. Sometimes these are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press menu or top menu. ¡ 2 3 5 ∞ Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus, and are displayed While using the DVD playback controls, you may see the automatically when you start playback.
- Page 21 You can change any of the discs not in the play position The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and using the button. Because the disc in the AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and play position is unaffected, you can use this button to manual (step) tuning functions.
- Page 22 • To change the frequency one step at a time, press the Alternatively, use the number buttons (use the 1 / ¡ buttons. When you locate a station signal, button for numbers over 10). (tuned) indicator lights in the display. If you use the number buttons, you can skip step 6.
- Page 23 The simplest way to shape the sound is by adjusting the The sound modes allow you to add various surround amount of bass and treble. and room-type sound effects to your DVDs, CDs and other sources. These effects process the sound in various ways to simulate different spaces such as a theater, or •...
- Page 24 • – All sources are played through only the front left and right speakers, • The DSP effects cannot be used in combination with and the subwoofer. No effects are added. the surround modes or with 96kHz digital sources. • When playing stereo sources with DSP effects switched off, there is no sound from the surround and •...
- Page 25 When the volume is low, surround effects tend to This feature lets you record directly to an external become less than satisfactory. Turn the Midnight recorder, without worrying about the various sound listening mode on to enjoy quality surround sound even settings.
- Page 26 • Most of the functions covered in this chapter apply to • To hide the TV angle indicator, choose DVD discs, Video CDs and CDs, although the exact from the menu (see page operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc 39).
- Page 27 Making a program list means telling the player which Title Program Step Disc Chap Track Disc tracks, and in what order, you want played. You can Total Title program a sequence of up to 24 tracks/chapters to play from any of the discs loaded in the disc changer. The 4 ¢...
- Page 28 • The playlist remains active even if you open the disc The mode is displayed on-screen and in the front panel tray and change discs. If a step in the program list display: cannot be played (because the track number is too high, for example), that step is automatically skipped.
- Page 29 • The player automatically starts playing the first CD • loaded. Once all the CDs loaded have played, the player • automatically stops. • • The function repeats all tracks on all • In CD Mode, use the button to rotate the audio and Video CDs loaded.
- Page 30 • When a disc is stopped, all title/chapter, or track information for the disc loaded appears on-screen. Press again to exit the screen. If you have a particular set of preferences for a disc, you can memorize them using the Condition Memory Information: DVD function.
- Page 31 Using the karaoke features you can plug in a micro- If when you turn the up, you get a loud phone and mix the sound of your own voice with a whistling from the speakers, move the microphone so backing track. The backing track can be anything you that it points away from the speakers.
- Page 32 News Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a Current affairs system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners General information with various information—the name of the station and Sports what kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example. Educational material RDS allows you to search through stations automati- Radio drama...
- Page 33 You can choose to display Program Service name (PS), You can search for a station that is broadcasting any Program Type (PTY), or Radio Text (RT) for the FM program type from the list on page 32. station you're listening to. Switch between: ¢...
- Page 34 Set in the same way as the switch on time, pressing You can use the timer as an alarm clock to wake up to to finish. the sound of a disc loaded or the radio. If you have an external component operated by a separate timer, you •...
- Page 35 If you’ve set the wake-up timer, you can check the The sleep timer switches the system into standby after a settings anytime. specified amount of time so that you can fall asleep without worrying about the stereo being left on all night.
- Page 36 The dynamic range of a source is the difference between This chapter covers advanced settings to further the quietest and the loudest sounds. The dynamic range optimize the sound of your system. of Dolby Digital soundtracks can be very great. This makes them exciting, but it also means that when you turn the volume down you can easily lose quiet dialog.
- Page 37 The dual-mono setting applies only to Dolby Digital Depending on your room and where you’re sitting, you discs that feature dual-mono material—see the disc may want to adjust the relative volumes of one or more box for details. speakers for a more balanced sound. You can do this in any mode, including the surround, DSP, and stereo Dual-mono discs are recorded with two independent modes.
- Page 38 • Set in Setup Navigator (Default: Language General Video DVD SETUP TV Screen 4:3(Letter Box) Picture Quality 4:3(Pan&Scan) ENTER 16:9(Wide) ∞ RETURN Select your display preference Move Exit SETUP If you have a widescreen TV, select the setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area.
- Page 39 When watching DVD discs recorded in 4:3 format (‘regular’ TV size) on a widescreen TV, it can be difficult • Default setting: to see the operation displays ( etc.) at the top of the screen. If you find them hard to Video Language General read, select...
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Page 40: Language Settings
disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language • Default Setting: setting—see Auto Language on this page). Language General Video OSD Language — English Language General Video Audio Language - English English Subtitle Language Subtitle Language - Japanese... -
Page 41: Subtitle Language
Set to , the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings above. You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on Set to to switch subtitles off altogether (although playback using the buttons. see Subtitle Off on this page for special cases). Set to to have the player display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs. - Page 42 • Default level: • Default password: none Video Language General Setup Menu Mode — Basic Setup Navigator Parental Lock Level Change Password Change Video Language General Parental Lock: Register Code Number Setup viewing restrictions Move Exit SETUP Enter 4–Digit Code You can restrict access to certain discs using this feature.
- Page 43 This specifies the color of the screen when the player is stopped (or playing an audio disc). Language General Video Select if you want to make your own back- Parental Lock: Password Change ground color. Follow the on-screen display to create a color from the red, green and blue bars.
- Page 44 As its default setting, the tuner jumps in steps of 10kHz Resetting the system returns all menu, picture and when tuning in AM stations. If you find that this is password settings to their factory defaults. unsuitable in your area (if you can’t tune into stations successfully), you can change the tuning interval to 9kHz for AM.
- Page 45 The disc pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized Discs spin at high speed during playback. If you can see service center.
- Page 46 The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conven- tional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high). Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters.
- Page 48 Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
- Page 49 Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center.
- Page 50 The table below shows the effect of various TV Screen settings on the different kinds of disc available.
- Page 51 † Antimagnetic design (EIAJ) speaker system conforms to the basic EIAJ standards. Note: Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due improvements.
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