Pioneer S-HTD340 Before you start, Disc / content format playback compatibility

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01Before you start

•Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different volt- ages.

•Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

•Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

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Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

•Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the system unit.

•The remote has a range of about 23 ft. / 7 m at an angle of less than 30º.

•Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the system unit’s remote sensor.

•Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this system.

•Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

however that some disc types, such as record- able CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Audio CD Video CD

CD-R

CD-RW

Fujicolor CD

•KODAK Picture CD

• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

CD-R/RW compatibility

•This system will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/distortion in the output.

•This system cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

•Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be displayed.

Disc / content format playback compatibility

This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note

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DVD-R/RW compatibility

•Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)*

*Edit points may not play exactly as edited; screen may go momentarily blank at edited points.

•Unfinalized playback: No

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Contents Protect your new investment Receive a free Pioneer newsletterWash hands after handling Important Safety Instructions Energy-saving design Contents Using the timer Surround sound and other settingsVideo Adjust menu Initial Settings menuFeatures Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start Before you start ChapterDisc / content format playback compatibility Using the remote controlBefore you start CD-R/RW compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityAbout WMA Jpeg file compatibilityConnecting the speakers Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up On each wireMatch the colored wire with the color-coded Placing the speakersFront left Before mounting Connecting to your TVWall-mounting the surround speaker system 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 +Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennas Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wiresAssembling the loop antenna AM loop antennaConnecting the power FM wire antennaFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Timer indicators Speaker indicatorsRPT and RPT-1 12 2 PRO Logic IIControls and displays Remote control Cursor buttons, Enter and tuning buttons Tune +ST + QUIET/MIDNIGHTTimer Shift + 6 CH Level Shift + 5SR+ Shift + 7 Display Shift + 8Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Getting started Using the Room SetupSetting the clock 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 discUsing the front panel controls Resume and Last MemoryResume and Last Memory Last Memory belowPress Exchange or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray Changing discsPress Exchange to open the disc tray Why won’t the disc I loaded play? DVD-Video disc menusVideo CD PBC menus Listening to the radioPress Enter to save the station preset Improving poor FM receptionMemorizing stations Tune to a frequencyListening to station presets Listening to other sourcesSelect the source you want to listen to If necessary, start playback of the external sourceAuto listening mode Press Surround to select the ‘Auto’ listening modeListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterDolby Pro Logic II Music settings Use the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the settingListening to your system Listening in surround sound Use the cursor up/down buttonsUsing Front Surround Press repeatedly to select fromListening with headphones Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect levelListening to your system Listening in stereoListening with a virtual surround back speaker Using Quiet and Midnight listening modesListening to your system Enhancing dialogue Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treble Press Sound ModeTo adjust the sound Boosting the bass levelPlaying only CDs and WMA/ MP3 discs CD mode Playing discsPlaying discs Chapter Scanning discsUsing the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Frame advance/frame reverseTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Select a random play option Using random playSelect a repeat play option Creating and editing a DVD program list Press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsCreating and editing a non- DVD program list Press Enter to add the highlighted item to the program listAdd further items to the program list in the same way To play the program list, press playProgram Program Step Disc Folder Track Select a search mode Searching a discOther functions available from the program menu Press Enter to start playbackPlaying discs Switching subtitles Switching DVD audio languageSwitching camera angles Zooming the screenFront panel display information Displaying disc informationOSD disc information Using the Jpeg Disc Navigator and Photo Browser Viewing Jpeg discsViewing Jpeg discs Chapter Playing a Jpeg slideshowUse the cursor buttons Navigate Using the Photo BrowserViewing Jpeg discs Using the timer Using the timer ChapterSetting the wake-up timer Set the switch-off timeTurning the wake-up timer on/off Using the timerSetting the sleep timer To check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 To select a switch-off time then pressTo select ‘Sleep?’ then press Enter Surround and sound setup options Surround sound and other settings ChapterUsing the System Setup menu Surround sound and other settings SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displaysFunction setting for DVD input Function setting for TV inputFunction setting for L1 input Function setting for L2 inputWhen you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setup Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu ChapterVideo Adjust Creating your own presetsInitial Settings menu Initial Settings menu ChapterUsing the Initial Settings menu Video Output settingsDisplay settings Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Parental Lock Registering a new passwordOptions Changing your password Setting/changing the Parental LockSetting/changing the Country code Select ‘Password Change’Optional system settings System Setup menu options in standbyAdditional information Additional information ChapterResetting the system Using and taking care of discsAdditional information Titles, chapters and tracksDiscs to avoid Handling discsStoring discs Proper installation and maintenance of this system Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary componentsExternal AM antenna External FM antennaRecording mode Press Sound Mode Use the UseButtons to select ‘Rec Mode?’ To select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’General Additional information TroubleshootingSee Using the remote control on STANDBY/ON button DVD/CD/Video CD playerSound Demo shows WMA/MP3/JPEG discs TunerError Messages Selecting languages using the language code list Additional information Screen sizes and disc formatsWidescreen TV users 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