Pioneer CX500, S-CX505, S-CX303 Initial Settings menu Chapter, Using the Initial Settings menu

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12Initial Settings menu

Chapter 12

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

1Press DVD/CD.

2With playback stopped, press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.

Initial Settings

3Use /// and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set.

All the settings and options are explained on the following pages.1

Video Output settings

Setting

Option

What it means

TV Screen

4:3 (Letter Box)

Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are

(See also Using the

 

shown with black bars top and bottom.

language code list on

 

 

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are

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shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16:9 (Wide)

Set if you have a widescreen TV.

 

 

 

Component Out

Interlace

Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.

(See also Connecting

 

 

Progressive

Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see

using the component

 

your TV’s instruction manual for details). Press ENTER once

video output on

 

 

more to confirm (or RETURN to cancel).

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Note that progressive scan video is only output from the

 

 

 

 

component video jacks.

 

 

 

Language settings

Setting

Option

What it means

Audio Language

English

If there is an English soundtrack on the disc, it is played.

 

 

 

 

Languages as displayed

If there is a language selected on the disc, it is played.

 

 

 

 

Other Language

Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see

 

 

Using the language code list on page 55).

 

 

 

Note

1• In the table, the default setting is shown in bold: other settings are shown in italics.

•Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu.

•The Component Out setting only needs to be set if you have connected this player to your TV using component video.

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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

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