Pioneer XV-CX500, S-CX505, S-CX303 Getting started Memorizing stations, Listening to other sources

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Getting started

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time.

Manually saving station presets

1Tune to an AM or FM radio station. Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise Cut mode (AM) as necessary. These settings are saved along with the preset.

2Press SYSTEM SETUP and use / to choose ‘ST.MEM.’ then press ENTER.

3Use / to select the station preset you want then press ENTER.

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Listening to other sources

You can connect an external source for playback through this system’s speakers. See Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 for more on this.

•To connect a USB device to the USB terminal, see USB playback on page 35.

1Make sure that the external source (TV, MD player, etc.) is switched on.

2Press LINE to select the source connected to the rear panel LINE input and F. AUDIO to select the source connected to the front panel AUDIO-IN input.

3If necessary, start playback of the source.

Automatically saving station presets

1Press SYSTEM SETUP, use / to choose ‘A. PRESET’ then press ENTER. Auto tuning starts in the FM band, stopping when a strong signal is received.

2When auto tuning stops at a station,

press ENTER to save the station as a preset, or press / to continue without saving. Auto tuning resumes. After the FM band is finished, auto tuning continues in the AM band. Press  (stop) anytime to exit.

Auto tuning stops automatically after the AM band is finished, or after the limit of 30 presets has been reached. When this happens, the tuner automatically switches to preset ST-1.

Dimming the display

You can choose one of two brightness settings for the front panel display.

1Press SYSTEM SETUP and use / to choose DIMMER then press ENTER.

2Use / to adjust then press ENTER to confirm and exit.

•DIMMER 1: Front panel display dims.

•DIMMER 2: Front panel display dims and automatically turns the display off after the unit has been left for two minutes.1

•OFF: Front panel display returns to the original brightness.

Listening to station presets

1Make sure the TUNER function is selected.

2Use / to select a station preset.

•You can also use the number buttons and ENTER to do this.

Note

1 When any key is pressed, the display turns on.

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Contents CX303 Operating Environment Ventilation CautionInformation to User For Taiwan exclusivelyThank you for buying this Pioneer product USB playback Adjusting the soundAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu Initial Settings menuLoading the batteries Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxRemoving the speaker grilles Before you start Range of the remote control unitAttaching the non-skid pads Placing the subwooferCX500 model only Standard surround/Front surround setup Front surround modeFront surround setup Extra Power mode Before you start Attaching the bracketsBefore you start Wall-mounting the speakers Connecting up Chapter Connecting upTo Main unit Connecting upCX505/CX500 model only Connecting up Multichannel speaker connectionsHints on speaker placement Up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM Connecting the radio antennasConnecting external antennas External AM antennaAbout progressive scan video Connecting to your TVConnecting using the component video output External FM antennaCongratulations! You’re done setting up Connecting the powerAudio VolumeControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterSound Remote controlControls and displays Display Controls and displays Mute ReturnSleep DisplayPlaying discs Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started ChapterVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus Getting startedBasic playback controls DVD-Video disc menusEnter Listening to the radioImproving FM stereo sound Reducing AM reception noiseDimming the display Getting started Memorizing stationsListening to other sources Home theater sound setup Setting up for surround soundSetting up for surround sound Chapter Use the / buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn Setting up for surround soundSetting the channel levels For Extra Power modeAbout the listening modes Auto listening modeHome theater sound Home theater sound ChapterUsing the Extra Power mode Home theater sound Using Front SurroundListening with headphones Using the Front Surround modePlaying in slow motion Disc playback featuresDisc playback features Chapter Scanning discs Frame advance/frame reverseSelect a view option Disc playback featuresWhile the slideshow is running  Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restartDuring playback, press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Using repeat playLooping a section of a disc Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play Option.1 Using random playUsing the OSD Creating a program listPress PGM SHIFT+1 Using PlaylistsUsing the front panel display ClearClearing files from a playlist Switching subtitlesSearching a disc Listening to playlistsZooming the screen Switching camera anglesDisplaying disc information Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterMenu Displays the Navigator screen see below USB playback Scanning filesBrowsing files with the Navigator To resume playback, press  play.1Changing the vocal mix Singing karaokeSinging karaoke Chapter Singing karaokeUsing the Sound Field Control Adjusting the soundAdjusting the sound Chapter Using the Sound menuMuting the sound Adjusting the sound Boosting the bass levelPress X.BOOM repeatedly to select a mode Video Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menuAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu Chapter Audio Settings menuAudio Settings and Video Adjust menu Video Output settings Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Using the Initial Settings menuRegistering a new password Initial Settings menuDisplay settings Options settingsSetting/changing the Country/Area code About DivX VOD contentChanging your password Setting/changing the Parental LockUse / to select a speaker Playing DivX VOD contentSpeaker Distance Additional information Chapter Optional system settingsSystem Setup menu options in standby Additional informationAdditional information Setting the sleep timerDisc/content format playback compatibility DivX video compatibility Disc compatibility tableAbout DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility About DivXDVD Video regions Using and taking care of discsAbout MPEG-4 AAC About WMAInstallation and maintenance Moving the system unit Resetting the systemProblems with condensation Screen sizes and disc formatsGeneral Additional information TroubleshootingDVD/CD/Video CD player Problem RemedyUSB connection WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discsTuner Error Messages Using the language code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Language Language code letter, Language codeCX303 Speaker system Additional information SpecificationsSurround speakers AccessoriesCX505 Speaker system CX500 Speaker systemAdditional information Pioneer Corporation

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

Pioneer has long been recognized as a leading name in audio technology, offering a range of tape receivers and CD players that have set benchmarks in sound quality and design. Among their noteworthy products, the CX500, S-CX500, XV-CX505, XV-CX500, and S-CX303 stand out due to their innovative features and robust construction.

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