Pioneer S-HTD330 manual Before you start Chapter, Features

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Before you start

Features

24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC

This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering better-than-CD sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high- frequency detail.

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II*1 and

Picture zoom

While a DVD or Video CD is playing, you can zoom in on any part of the picture at up to 4x magnification for a closer look. See Zooming the screen on page 52.

MP3 and WMA compatibility

This system is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 or WMA audio tracks. See also Compressed audio compatibility on page 11.

DTS*2

Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders let you enjoy true discrete multichannel home theater sound with Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVD discs.

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding adds excitement to two-channel source material with surround sound playback.

PureCinema progressive scan

When connected to a progressive scan- compatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie.

Graphical on-screen displays

Setting up and using your DVD home theater system is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Contents XV-HTD330 Important Safety Instructions For U.S. model Important NoticeEnergy-saving design Information to UserContents Using the timer Surround sound setupVideo Adjust menu Initial Settings menuPage Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you startGeneral disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility PC-created disc compatibilityAbout WMA Jpeg file compatibility Connecting the speakers Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up Placing the speakersWall-mounting the center and surround speaker system Before mountingConnecting up Connecting to your TV Connecting using the S-video outputConnecting using the component video output Listening to TV audio through this systemAM loop antenna Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennasAssembling the loop antenna Connecting 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 Tune +/-, ST +/-, cursor control buttons and Enter Playback controlsPress to display the clock and to access the timer menu Display Shift + 8Press to display/change disc information shown on-screen Press to clear an entryGetting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Getting started Using the Room SetupSetting the clock Using the on-screen displays ButtonPlaying discs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discBasic playback controls Shows Resume or Last MemPress to start fast reverse Using the front panel controlsResume and Last Memory Press Exchange or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray Getting started Changing discsPress Exchange to open the disc tray DVD-Video disc menus NumbersGetting started Video CD PBC menus Listening to the radioListening to station presets Press Enter to save the station presetImproving poor FM reception Memorizing stationsIf necessary, start playback of the external source Getting started Listening to other sourcesSelect the source you want to listen to Auto listening mode Home theater soundHome theater sound Chapter Listening in surround soundListening with headphones Dolby Pro Logic II Music settingsUse the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the setting Home theater soundUsing the Advanced Surround effects Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelUsing Quiet and Midnight listening modes Home theater sound Enhancing dialogueListening with a virtual surround back speaker Press Dialogue to select the amount dialog enhancementMuting the sound Home theater sound Adjusting the bass and trebleBoosting the bass level Playing only CDs, MP3 and WMA discs CD mode Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlaying audio and video discs Playing audio and video discs ChapterPlaying audio and video discs Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a PlaylistScreen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks F033, T035, etcFrame advance/frame reverse Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion Using repeat play Looping a section of a discPress Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start point Press Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end pointUsing random play Select a repeat play optionCreating and editing a DVD program list Select a random play optionPress Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the leftSelect ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Press Enter to add the highlighted item to the program listMake sure that a non-DVD disc is in the play position If a tray position is empty, ‘- -’ is displayed Press Home Menu and select Play ModeOther functions available from the program menu Switching DVD audio language Searching a discSelect a program play function Create/Edit See above Press Enter to start playbackZooming the screen Switching subtitlesSwitching audio channel when playing a Video CD Switching camera angles Displaying disc informationFront panel display information Viewing Jpeg discs Viewing Jpeg discs ChapterPlaying a Jpeg slideshow Press DVD Menu to display the Disc Navigator screenUsing the Photo Browser Viewing Jpeg discsUse the cursor buttons Navigate Use the cursor buttons Highlight a thumbnail pictureTo resume the slideshow, press play Using the timer Using the timer ChapterSetting the wake-up timer Set the switch-on timeUsing the timer Setting the sleep timerTurning the wake-up timer on/off Buttons to select Timer on or Timer OFFTo check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 Remaining time is displayed momentarilySurround sound setup Surround sound setup ChapterSetting up surround sound System Setup menu optionsSurround sound setup Setting the channel levelsLFE attenuator setting Dual mono settingWhen you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setup Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu ChapterVideo Adjust Creating your own presetsVideo Adjust menu Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menu ChapterUsing the Initial Settings menu Video Output settingsInitial Settings menu Default setting InterlaceComponent Out About progressive scan videoLanguage settings Video OutAudio Language Subtitle LanguageDisplay settings DVD Menu LanguageSubtitle Display OSD LanguageAngle Indicator Registering a new passwordOptions Parental LockChanging your password Setting/changing the Parental Lock levelSetting/changing the Country Code PhotoViewerSelect ‘Country Code’ Select a country codeAdditional information Additional information Resetting the systemUsing and taking care of discs Proper installation and maintenance of this system Hints on installationStoring discs Discs to avoidCleaning the pickup lens Problems with condensationPower cable caution Moving the system unitAdditional information Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary componentsExternal AM antenna External FM antennaReducing the TV and line signal levels Recording modePress Sound Mode Use the Use Right buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’ Press Enter UseAdditional information Troubleshooting GeneralDVD/CD/Video CD player STANDBY/ON buttonWMA/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 listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country, Country code, Country code letterAdditional information Glossary Mpeg audio Mpeg videoPCM Pulse Code Modulation PBC PlayBack Control Video CD onlyAdditional information Specifications Subwoofer Accessories Speaker systemSurround speakers Page Additional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation