Pioneer XV-EV700, XV-EV1000, S-EV500V Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu, Audio Settings menu

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13Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu

Chapter 13

Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu

Audio Settings menu

EV500 only1

The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

2Select and change settings using the (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Virtual Surround

• Settings: On, Off (default)

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two

speakers.3

Video Adjust menu

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Audio DRC

•Settings: Low, Medium, High, Off (default)

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you

may not notice much change.2

Video Adjust

2Make settings using the (cursor) buttons and ENTER.

You can adjust the following picture quality settings:

•Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft)

•Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (–20to +20).

•Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16to +16).

•Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off).

•Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance (Green 9 to Red 9).

Note

1For the EV700/1000 model, seeDynamic Range Control in System Setup menu options on page 24 (this method of adjustment is also available for the EV500 model, but an extra setting of LOW also appears).

2• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

•The effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and settings.

3• 96kHz Linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on.

•How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

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Contents XV-EV500XV-EV700XV-EV1000 Operating Environment Ventilation CautionFor Taiwan exclusively Voltage selectorThank you for buying this Pioneer product Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Adjusting the soundUsing the timer Initial Settings menuBefore you start Chapter Range of the remote control unitBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxEV700/1000 model only Before you start Attaching the non-skid padsRemoving the front speaker grilles Speaker standsConnecting the speaker terminals Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wireThis connection is required only for the EV1000 model Connecting up Multichannel speaker connectionsHints on speaker placement Nederlands EspañolOptional surround speaker connections Connecting upConnecting the radio antennas Attaching the surround speakers to the speaker standsExternal AM antenna Connecting to your TVConnecting external antennas External FM antennaConnecting auxiliary components Connecting using the component video outputAbout progressive scan video Connecting up Connecting the power Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Display10 96 kHz Timer indicatorsPlayback mode indicators Level meterControls and displays Remote control VolumeHome Menu Display ShiftMute TOP MenuUsing the on-screen displays Setting the clockSetting up the remote to control your TV Getting startedBasic playback controls Getting startedPlaying discs MenuDVD-Video disc menus Listening to the radioResume and Last Memory Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusListening to other sources Improving FM stereo soundPress Mono SHIFT+5 to choose ‘FM MONO?’ then press Enter Home theater sound setup Setting up for surround soundSetting up for surround sound Chapter Setting the channel levelsSetting up for surround sound System Setup menu optionsHome theater sound Chapter Auto listening modeHome theater sound About the listening modesUsing Advanced Surround Home theater sound Using Front SurroundListening with headphones Listening in stereoUsing the Sound menu Setting What it doesHome theater sound Playing discs Zoom Select a view optionUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’Creating a program list Using random playUsing the OSD During playback, press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’Other functions available from the program menu Using the front panel displaySearching a disc ClearSwitching camera angles Playing discs Switching subtitlesSwitching language / audio channels Zooming the screenPlaying cassette tapes Using the tape deckUsing the tape deck Chapter Press Tape to start playbackUsing the tape deck Making tape recordings Automatically recording CDs AsesUsing the tape deck Press Ases to start recordingMore tuner features More tuner features ChapterMemorizing stations Singing karaoke Singing karaokeSinging karaoke Chapter Changing the vocal mixUsing the Sound Field Control Adjusting the soundAdjusting the sound Chapter Boosting the bass levelSetting the wake-up timer Using the timerUsing the timer Chapter Setting the sleep timerUsing the timer Setting the record timer Turning the record timer on/offSet up the tape deck Audio Settings menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menuAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu Chapter Video Adjust menuAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu Using the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Video Output settingsDisplay settings Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Options settingsSetting/changing the Parental Lock Registering a new passwordChanging your password Setting/changing the Country/Area codeDisplaying your DivX VOD registration code About DivX VOD contentPlaying DivX VOD content Select ‘Display’Additional information Optional system settingsSystem Setup menu options in standby Additional information ChapterTV system setting Disc / content format playback compatibilityUsing and taking care of discs Additional informationDivX video compatibility Disc compatibility tableAbout DivX Displaying DivX subtitle filesStoring discs About WMAHandling discs Discs to avoidHints on installation Additional information Using cassette tapesInstallation and maintenance Tapes you should avoidProblems with condensation Resetting the systemCleaning the pickup lens Moving the system unitConnected correctly see Connecting auxiliary components on Additional information TroubleshootingProblemRemedy GeneralProblem Remedy DVD/CD/Video CD playerSTANDBY/ON button WMA/MP3/JPEG discs TunerRadio antennas on Error Messages Tape deckSelect ‘Other Language’ Using the language code listAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Either a code letter or a code numberLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterAdditional information Preset code list 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