Pioneer S-HTD340 Surround sound and other settings Chapter, Using the System Setup menu

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09Surround sound and other settings

Chapter 9

Surround sound and other settings

Using the System Setup menu

All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays below. See the notes in each section for additional information about the settings. Follow the steps below to customize the settings in the System Setup menu.

SYSTEM SETUP

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1Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU).

2 Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each.

3 Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings.

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5When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the System Setup menu.

•The System Setup menu is exited automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.

•You can’t make these settings with the Recording Mode (page 72) switched on.

Surround and sound setup options

The Room Setup feature (page 27) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make more detailed settings that may improve the surround sound in your listening room. Note that the first setting in each section is the default.

Front speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers:

•Front 1 ft. ~ Front 30 ft. – Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Center speaker distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker:

•Center 1 ft. ~ Center 30 ft. – Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

Surround speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers:

•Surr. 1 ft. ~ Surr. 30 ft. – Distance can be set in increments of 1 ft. The default is 10 ft.

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Contents Protect your new investment Receive a free Pioneer newsletterWash hands after handling Important Safety Instructions Energy-saving design Contents Video Adjust menu Using the timerSurround sound and other settings Initial Settings menuBefore you start FeaturesPutting the batteries in the remote control Before you start ChapterBefore you start Disc / content format playback compatibilityUsing the remote control CD-R/RW compatibilityAbout WMA PC-created disc compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityConnecting up Chapter Connecting upConnecting the speakers Match the colored wire with the color-coded Connecting upOn each wire Placing the speakersFront left Wall-mounting the surround speaker system Connecting to your TVBefore mounting Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video outputPlasma display Projection monitor receiverUsing this unit with a Pioneer plasma display Listening to TV audio through this systemUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display To switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+ Shift +Assembling the loop antenna Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennasPull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires AM loop antennaConnecting the power FM wire antennaControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays RPT and RPT-1 Timer indicatorsSpeaker indicators 12 2 PRO Logic IIControls and displays Remote control ST + Cursor buttons, Enter and tuning buttonsTune + QUIET/MIDNIGHTSR+ Shift + 7 Timer Shift + 6CH Level Shift + 5 Display Shift + 8Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Setting the clock Using the Room SetupGetting started Setting up the remote to control your TV To select a room type then press EnterGetting started Using the on-screen displays Playing discsBasic playback controls Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discResume and Last Memory Using the front panel controlsResume and Last Memory Last Memory belowPress Exchange to open the disc tray Changing discsPress Exchange or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray Why won’t the disc I loaded play? DVD-Video disc menusVideo CD PBC menus Listening to the radioMemorizing stations Press Enter to save the station presetImproving poor FM reception Tune to a frequencySelect the source you want to listen to Listening to station presetsListening to other sources If necessary, start playback of the external sourceListening to your system Auto listening modePress Surround to select the ‘Auto’ listening mode Listening to your system ChapterListening to your system Listening in surround sound Dolby Pro Logic II Music settingsUse the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the setting Use the cursor up/down buttonsUsing Front Surround Press repeatedly to select fromListening to your system Listening with headphonesAdjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level Listening in stereoListening to your system Enhancing dialogue Using Quiet and Midnight listening modesListening with a virtual surround back speaker To adjust the sound Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treblePress Sound Mode Boosting the bass levelPlaying discs Chapter Playing only CDs and WMA/ MP3 discs CD modePlaying discs Scanning discsUsing the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Frame advance/frame reverseLooping a section of a disc Using repeat playTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Select a repeat play option Using random playSelect a random play option Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left Creating and editing a DVD program listPress Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsAdd further items to the program list in the same way Creating and editing a non- DVD program listPress Enter to add the highlighted item to the program list To play the program list, press playProgram Program Step Disc Folder Track Other functions available from the program menu Select a search modeSearching a disc Press Enter to start playbackSwitching camera angles Playing discs Switching subtitlesSwitching DVD audio language Zooming the screenOSD disc information Displaying disc informationFront panel display information Viewing Jpeg discs Chapter Using the Jpeg Disc Navigator and Photo BrowserViewing Jpeg discs Playing a Jpeg slideshowViewing Jpeg discs Using the Photo BrowserUse the cursor buttons Navigate Setting the wake-up timer Using the timerUsing the timer Chapter Set the switch-off timeSetting the sleep timer Using the timerTurning the wake-up timer on/off To select ‘Sleep?’ then press Enter To select a switch-off time then pressTo check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 Using the System Setup menu Surround sound and other settings ChapterSurround and sound setup options Surround sound and other settings SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displaysFunction setting for L1 input Function setting for DVD inputFunction setting for TV input Function setting for L2 inputWhen you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setup Video Adjust Video Adjust menuVideo Adjust menu Chapter Creating your own presetsUsing the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Video Output settingsLanguage settings Initial Settings menuDisplay settings Options Registering a new passwordParental Lock Setting/changing the Country code Changing your passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock Select ‘Password Change’Additional information Optional system settingsSystem Setup menu options in standby Additional information ChapterAdditional information Resetting the systemUsing and taking care of discs Titles, chapters and tracksStoring discs Handling discsDiscs to avoid Proper installation and maintenance of this system External AM antenna Connecting external antennasConnecting auxiliary components External FM antennaButtons to select ‘Rec Mode?’ Recording modePress Sound Mode Use the Use To select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’See Using the remote control on Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral Sound Demo shows DVD/CD/Video CD playerSTANDBY/ON button WMA/MP3/JPEG discs TunerError Messages Widescreen TV users Selecting languages using the language code listAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Standard TV usersAdditional information Language code list Country code listAdditional information Preset code list MarantzAdditional information Glossary Dolby DigitalAdditional information Specifications Accessories Speaker system SubwooferPage Pioneer Corporation