Pioneer S-HTD340 operating instructions Using Front Surround, Press repeatedly to select from

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Listening to your system

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. The 5-spot setup described in Placing the speakers on page 11 should be used with these effects.

For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level below.

ADVANCED

ENTER

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Using Front Surround

The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Placing the speakers on page 11. The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using (see below).

For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level below.

FRONT

SURROUND

•Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then

use the (cursor up/down) buttons).

Press repeatedly to select from:

•Adv. Movie – Gives a movie theater-type sound

•Adv. Music – Gives a concert hall-type sound

•Expanded – Creates an extra wide surround field

•TV Surr. – Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources

•Sports – Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary

•Game – Creates surround sound from video game sources

•5ch Stereo – Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources

•Press FRONT SURROUND to select an Front Surround mode (or press FRONT

SURROUND then use the	buttons).
Press repeatedly to select from:

•Frt. Movie – The Front Surround Movie mode emphasizes directionality, giving you a realistic movie theater-type sound.

•Frt. Music – The Front Surround Music mode provides greater breadth and depth to music sources, enveloping you with a concert hall-type sound.

•ExtraPower – The Extra Power mode gives additional energy and depth to a stereo source by using the surround speakers in addition to the front speakers.

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Contents Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Protect your new investmentWash hands after handling Important Safety Instructions Energy-saving design Contents Initial Settings menu Using the timerSurround sound and other settings Video Adjust menuBefore you start Chapter FeaturesPutting the batteries in the remote control Before you startCD-R/RW compatibility Disc / content format playback compatibilityUsing the remote control Before you startJpeg file compatibility PC-created disc compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility About WMAConnecting up Connecting up ChapterConnecting the speakers Placing the speakers Connecting upOn each wire Match the colored wire with the color-codedFront left Connecting to your TV Wall-mounting the surround speaker systemBefore mounting Connecting using the component video output Connecting using the S-video outputProjection monitor receiver Plasma displayListening to TV audio through this system Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma displayTo switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+ Shift + Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayAM loop antenna Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennasPull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires Assembling the loop antennaFM wire antenna Connecting the powerControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays 12 2 PRO Logic II Timer indicatorsSpeaker indicators RPT and RPT-1Controls and displays Remote control QUIET/MIDNIGHT Cursor buttons, Enter and tuning buttonsTune + ST +Display Shift + 8 Timer Shift + 6CH Level Shift + 5 SR+ Shift + 7Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Using the Room Setup Setting the clockGetting started To select a room type then press Enter Setting up the remote to control your TVPlaying discs Getting started Using the on-screen displaysPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Basic playback controlsLast Memory below Using the front panel controlsResume and Last Memory Resume and Last MemoryChanging discs Press Exchange to open the disc trayPress Exchange or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray DVD-Video disc menus Why won’t the disc I loaded play?Listening to the radio Video CD PBC menusTune to a frequency Press Enter to save the station presetImproving poor FM reception Memorizing stationsIf necessary, start playback of the external source Listening to station presetsListening to other sources Select the source you want to listen toListening to your system Chapter Auto listening modePress Surround to select the ‘Auto’ listening mode Listening to your systemUse the cursor up/down buttons Dolby Pro Logic II Music settingsUse the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the setting Listening to your system Listening in surround soundPress repeatedly to select from Using Front SurroundListening in stereo Listening with headphonesAdjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level Listening to your systemUsing Quiet and Midnight listening modes Listening to your system Enhancing dialogueListening with a virtual surround back speaker Boosting the bass level Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treblePress Sound Mode To adjust the soundScanning discs Playing only CDs and WMA/ MP3 discs CD modePlaying discs Playing discs ChapterFrame advance/frame reverse Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discUsing repeat play Looping a section of a discTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Using random play Select a repeat play optionSelect a random play option Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Creating and editing a DVD program listPress Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the leftTo play the program list, press play Creating and editing a non- DVD program listPress Enter to add the highlighted item to the program list Add further items to the program list in the same wayProgram Program Step Disc Folder Track Press Enter to start playback Select a search modeSearching a disc Other functions available from the program menuZooming the screen Playing discs Switching subtitlesSwitching DVD audio language Switching camera anglesDisplaying disc information OSD disc informationFront panel display information Playing a Jpeg slideshow Using the Jpeg Disc Navigator and Photo BrowserViewing Jpeg discs Viewing Jpeg discs ChapterUsing the Photo Browser Viewing Jpeg discsUse the cursor buttons Navigate Set the switch-off time Using the timerUsing the timer Chapter Setting the wake-up timerUsing the timer Setting the sleep timerTurning the wake-up timer on/off To select a switch-off time then press To select ‘Sleep?’ then press EnterTo check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 Surround sound and other settings Chapter Using the System Setup menuSurround and sound setup options SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays Surround sound and other settingsFunction setting for L2 input Function setting for DVD inputFunction setting for TV input Function setting for L1 inputWhen you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setup Creating your own presets Video Adjust menuVideo Adjust menu Chapter Video AdjustVideo Output settings Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Using the Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Language settingsDisplay settings Registering a new password OptionsParental Lock Select ‘Password Change’ Changing your passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country codeAdditional information Chapter Optional system settingsSystem Setup menu options in standby Additional informationTitles, chapters and tracks Resetting the systemUsing and taking care of discs Additional informationHandling discs Storing discsDiscs to avoid Proper installation and maintenance of this system External FM antenna Connecting external antennasConnecting auxiliary components External AM antennaTo select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’ Recording modePress Sound Mode Use the Use Buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’Additional information Troubleshooting See Using the remote control onGeneral DVD/CD/Video CD player Sound Demo showsSTANDBY/ON button Tuner WMA/MP3/JPEG discsError Messages Standard TV users Selecting languages using the language code listAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Widescreen TV usersCountry code list Additional information Language code listMarantz Additional information Preset code listDolby Digital Additional information GlossaryAdditional information Specifications Subwoofer Accessories Speaker systemPage Pioneer Corporation