Pioneer S-CX505, S-CX303, S-CX500, XV-CX303, XV-CX505, XV-CX500 manual Controls and displays

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03Controls and displays

3Number buttons and SHIFT functions The number buttons can be used for selecting tracks directly, the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing SHIFT at the same time as the button.

PGM (SHIFT+1) – Use to program/play a program list (page 31).

RPT (SHIFT+2) – Selects a repeat play mode (page 30).

RDM (SHIFT+3) – Selects a random play mode (page 31).

CLEAR – Clears an entry.

ENTER – Selects menu options, etc.

4HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.

5ENTER, TUNE & cursor control buttons Navigates on-screen displays and menus. ENTER selects an option or executes a command.

6SYSTEM SETUP

Use to make various system settings (page 46). Also used when saving station presets when using the tuner (page 23).

7Sound Field/listening mode buttons SFC – Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 38).

SURROUND (CX505/CX500 only) – Selects a surround listening mode (page 26).

EXT PWR (CX505/CX500 only) – Switches on the Extra Power mode (page 27). FRT.SURR (CX505/CX500 only) – Switches on the Front Surround mode (page 27). SOUND MODE – Accesses settings in the Sound menu, such as the tone controls (page 38).

8Playback controls

 – Starts/resumes playback.

and / – Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame reverse and reverse scanning.

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and / – Use for forward slow motion playback, frame advance and forward scanning.

 – Jumps to the next chapter or track.

– Jumps to the beginning of the

current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/tracks.

– Pauses playback; press again to restart.

 – Stops playback.

9DVD controls

AUDIO – Selects the audio channel or language (page 34).

SUBTITLE – Selects a subtitle display (page 33).

ANGLE – Changes the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 34).

ZOOM – Changes the zoom level (page 34).

10SHIFT

Press to access the functions/commands written in green on the remote.

11 X.BOOM

Switches the bass boost on or off (page 39).

12 PLAY LIST buttons

Adds tracks to (during playback), or selects the playlist (while stopped) (page 32).

13KARAOKE controls

KARAOKE – Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 37).

ECHO – Changes the echo level on the karaoke mics (page 37).

 /  – Raises/lowers the pitch of the backing track (page 37).

14MENU

Displays the DVD menu (for Video CD/ Super VCDs, DivX video and WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs, the Disc Navigator screen appears).

TOP MENU (SHIFT+MENU) Displays the top menu of a DVD disc.

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Contents CX303 Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentFor Taiwan exclusively Information to UserThank you for buying this Pioneer product Initial Settings menu Adjusting the soundAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu USB playbackChecking what’s in the box Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteriesPlacing the subwoofer Before you start Range of the remote control unitAttaching the non-skid pads Removing the speaker grillesBefore you start Attaching the brackets Standard surround/Front surround setup Front surround modeFront surround setup Extra Power mode CX500 model onlyBefore you start Wall-mounting the speakers Connecting up Connecting up ChapterConnecting up To Main unitConnecting up Multichannel speaker connections Hints on speaker placementCX505/CX500 model only External AM antenna Connecting the radio antennasConnecting external antennas Up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AMExternal FM antenna Connecting to your TVConnecting using the component video output About progressive scan videoConnecting the power Congratulations! You’re done setting upControls and displays Chapter VolumeControls and displays AudioRemote control Controls and displays DisplaySound Controls and displays Display ReturnSleep MuteGetting started Chapter Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Playing discsDVD-Video disc menus Getting startedBasic playback controls Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusReducing AM reception noise Listening to the radioImproving FM stereo sound EnterGetting started Memorizing stations Listening to other sourcesDimming the display Setting up for surround sound Setting up for surround sound ChapterHome theater sound setup For Extra Power mode Setting up for surround soundSetting the channel levels Use the / buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turnHome theater sound Chapter Auto listening modeHome theater sound About the listening modesUsing the Front Surround mode Home theater sound Using Front SurroundListening with headphones Using the Extra Power modeScanning discs Frame advance/frame reverse Disc playback featuresDisc playback features Chapter Playing in slow motion Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart Disc playback featuresWhile the slideshow is running Select a view optionUsing repeat play Looping a section of a discDuring playback, press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Creating a program list Using random playUsing the OSD Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play Option.1Clear Using PlaylistsUsing the front panel display Press PGM SHIFT+1Listening to playlists Switching subtitlesSearching a disc Clearing files from a playlistSwitching camera angles Displaying disc informationZooming the screen USB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsTo resume playback, press  play.1 USB playback Scanning filesBrowsing files with the Navigator Menu Displays the Navigator screen see belowSinging karaoke Singing karaokeSinging karaoke Chapter Changing the vocal mixUsing the Sound menu Adjusting the soundAdjusting the sound Chapter Using the Sound Field ControlAdjusting the sound Boosting the bass level Press X.BOOM repeatedly to select a modeMuting the sound 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 settingsOptions settings Initial Settings menuDisplay settings Registering a new passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock About DivX VOD contentChanging your password Setting/changing the Country/Area codePlaying DivX VOD content Speaker DistanceUse / to select a speaker Additional information Optional system settingsSystem Setup menu options in standby Additional information ChapterSetting the sleep timer Disc/content format playback compatibilityAdditional information About DivX Disc compatibility tableAbout DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility DivX video compatibilityAbout WMA Using and taking care of discsAbout MPEG-4 AAC DVD Video regionsInstallation and maintenance Screen sizes and disc formats Resetting the systemProblems with condensation Moving the system unitAdditional information Troubleshooting GeneralProblem Remedy DVD/CD/Video CD playerWMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs TunerUSB connection Using the language code list Error MessagesLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterAdditional information Specifications CX303 Speaker systemCX500 Speaker system AccessoriesCX505 Speaker system Surround speakersAdditional information Pioneer Corporation

CX303, XV-CX303, CX505, S-CX505, S-CX303 specifications

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