Pioneer DCS-370 Listening to other sources, Setting the sleep timer, Improving poor FM reception

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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.

1Tune to an FM radio station then press

SETUP.

2Use / to choose FM MODE then press

ENTER.

3Use / to select FM MONO then press

ENTER.

The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono reception mode.

Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto- stereo mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights when receiving a stereo broadcast).

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time.

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset.

2Press SETUP and use / to choose ‘ST.MEM.’ then press ENTER.

3Use / to select the station preset you want then press ENTER.

Listening to station presets

1Make sure the TUNER function is selected.

2Use the ST +/– buttons to select a station preset.

•You can also use the number buttons to do this.

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Listening to other sources

You can connect auxiliary sources (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this unit for playback through the speaker system. See Connecting auxiliary audio components on page 32 for more on this.

•To connect a USB device to the USB terminal, see USB playback on page 23.

1Make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.

2Press LINE to select the source.

Each press switches between LINE1 and LINE2.

3 If necessary, start playback of the source.

Setting the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after about an hour so you can fall asleep without

worrying about it.1

•Press SHIFT+SLEEP repeatedly to select an option then press ENTER.

Choose between the following options:

•SLP ON – Switches off after about an hour

•SLP OFF – Cancels the sleep timer

After selecting SLP ON, you can press SHIFT+SLEEP again to check how much time is left. Each line indicates approximately 12 minutes (remaining):

S L P - - - - -

Note

1 The display dims when the sleep timer is set, and the power indicator is turned off.

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Contents DCS-370 Ventilation Caution Location rear of the unitImportant the Moulded Plug Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionContents Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus More tuner features RDSInitial Settings menu Other connectionsControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel  STANDBY/ONControls and displays Remote control Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Using the on-screen displays Home theater sound setupSetting the channel levels Getting startedGetting started Adjust the volume. Use the Volume controlPlaying discs Basic playback controlsResume and Last Memory Listening to the radioDVD-Video disc menus Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusListening to station presets Setting the sleep timerListening to other sources Improving poor FM receptionUsing Extra Power mode Auto listening modeListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAdjusting the bass and treble Using the SFC modesListening with headphones Listening to your system Listening in stereoDisc playback features While the slideshow is running Disc playback features Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart Select a view optionProgramming playlists Using PlaylistsPress Play List 1, 2 or File is added to the playlist you selectUsing random play Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Listening to playlistsOther functions available from the program menu Creating a program listSelect ‘Random’ then select an option Use the following controls during random playSwitching subtitles Disc playback features Searching a discSwitching language/audio channels Zooming the screenDisplaying disc information Disc playback features Switching camera anglesUSB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsBrowsing files with the Navigator USB playback Scanning filesMenu Displays the Navigator screen see below Press MenuMore tuner features RDS Chapter More tuner features RDSAn introduction to RDS Displaying RDS informationAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Video Adjust menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Video Output settingsLanguage settings Initial Settings menuOptions settings Initial Settings menu Display settingsSpeakers settings Parental LockSetting/changing the Parental Lock About DivX VOD contentSetting/changing the Country/Area code Playing DivX VOD contentUse / to select a speaker Speaker DistanceConnecting auxiliary audio components Connecting external antennasUsing the Scart AV output Other connectionsOther connections Connecting using HdmiLine Out options Scart pin assignmentResetting the Hdmi connection Switching the Hdmi audio settingAbout Hdmi Other connections About control out connections Additional information Disc/content format playback compatibilityAdditional information Chapter Disc compatibility tableAbout DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Additional informationAbout DivX DivX video compatibilityAbout MPEG-4 AAC Using and taking care of discsAbout WMA Screen sizes and disc formats Installation and maintenanceSwitching off the demo TV system settingDimming the Display Auto  Ntsc Ntsc  PAL PAL  AutoProblem Remedy Additional information TroubleshootingTurn up the volume GeneralRegion number /Can’t play disc DVD/CD/Video CD playerUSB connection TunerHdmi connection Setting the Key Lock Resetting the systemUsing the language code list Error MessagesCountry/Area code list Additional information Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterDV370T Speaker system Additional information SpecificationsDV370SW Speaker system Additional information Pioneer Corporation