Contents | Pioneer HTZ-360DV manual

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02 Getting started

Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting the channel levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Resume and Last Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DVD-Video disc menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . . . 12 Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Memorizing stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

03 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the SFC modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

04 Disc playback features

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Frame advance/frame reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Browsing WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and JPEG files with the

Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Other functions available from the program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Switching language / audio channels . . . . . . 21 Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Displaying disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

05 USB playback

Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Scanning files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Browsing files with the Navigator . . . . . . . . . 24

06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Video Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

07 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Speakers settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 About DivX® VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

08 Other connections

Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Connecting auxiliary audio components . . . . 31 Connecting the S-video output . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connecting using the component video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About progressive scan video . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Switching the HDMI audio setting . . . . . . . 33 Resetting the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . 33 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

09 Additional information

Disc / content format playback

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Disc compatibility table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 About DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility . . . 36 About DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 About MPEG-4 AAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 About WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Problems with condensation . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Moving the system unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Screen sizes and disc formats. . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Frequency step setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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HTZ-360DV specifications

The Pioneer HTZ-360DV is a comprehensive home theater system that stands out for its blend of performance, design, and feature set. Designed to deliver an immersive audio-visual experience, it caters to both movie enthusiasts and music lovers, bringing cinema-like quality to the comfort of one’s living room.

One of the standout features of the HTZ-360DV is its modern design, which makes it a stylish addition to any home decor. The sleek, compact build allows for easy integration into entertainment setups without overwhelming the space. The black finish provides a sophisticated look that blends seamlessly with various styles of furniture and screens.

At the heart of the HTZ-360DV is its powerful 5.1 channel surround sound system. The system consists of a receiver and five satellite speakers, delivering rich, clear sound that enhances the overall viewing experience. The use of advanced audio technologies, such as Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding, ensures that users can enjoy high-quality soundtracks and sound effects, making action scenes come alive and dialogue crisp and understandable.

The integrated DVD player is another key feature, capable of playing not only standard DVDs but also CDs, allowing users to enjoy a wide range of media formats. With the HTZ-360DV, users can also enjoy MP3 playback through USB connectivity, enabling them to listen to personal music collections conveniently.

One of the many conveniences offered by the HTZ-360DV is its multiple input options, including HDMI, composite video, and audio inputs. This versatility allows users to connect a variety of devices, such as gaming consoles, streaming boxes, and Blu-ray players, making it a flexible choice for modern home entertainment needs.

The remote control enhances user experience further, providing easy access to adjust settings, switch between inputs, and control playback without leaving the comfort of the couch. Additionally, the system supports multiple surround sound modes, enabling users to customize their listening experience based on the content they are enjoying.

Overall, the Pioneer HTZ-360DV combines quality, functionality, and design, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to elevate their home entertainment experience with an all-in-one solution. With solid audio performance, versatility in media playback, and appealing design, it remains a strong contender in the realm of home theater systems.