Pioneer S-DV313, XV-DV313 Enhancing dialogue, Listening with a virtual surround back speaker

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04Home theater sound

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level

• Default setting: 70

You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like. For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently.

1With one of the Advanced Surround modes active, press SOUND.

2	Use the	(cursor left/right)
buttons to select ‘Effect’.
3	Use the	(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the effect level.

The effect level can be adjusted from 10 (min) to 90 (max).

4 Press ENTER to confirm.

Enhancing dialogue

•Default setting: Dialog. Off (European model) / Dialog. Mid (All other models)

The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.



	BASS MODE		DIALOGUE			VIRTUAL SB
	AUTO		SURROUND			ADVANCED

	PROGRAM		REPEAT			RANDOM
	AUDIO		SUBTITLE				ANGLE

	ZOOM		TOP MENU				HOME
	ZOOM		TOP MENU				MENU
	1			2			3
	SYSTEM		TEST TONE			CH LEVEL
	SETUP		TEST TONE			CH LEVEL
	4			5			6
	DIMMER			QUIET/			TIMER/
	DIMMER		MIDNIGHT				CLOCK
	7			8			9
			FOLDER–			FOLDER+
	CLR			0			ENTER
	MAIN		SUB			ROOM SETUP

•Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement.

Press repeatedly to select from:

•Dialog Off – No dialog enhancement

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•Dialog Mid – Moderate dialog enhancement

•Dialog Max – Strong dialog enhancement

•You can’t use Dialog Enhancement with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources.

Listening with a virtual surround back speaker

• Default setting: Vir. SB Off

The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used when listening in surround sound to simulate an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.



	BASS MODE		DIALOGUE				VIRTUAL SB
	AUTO		SURROUND				ADVANCED

	PROGRAM			REPEAT			RANDOM
	AUDIO			SUBTITLE				ANGLE

	ZOOM		TOP MENU					HOME
	ZOOM		TOP MENU					MENU
	1				2			3
	SYSTEM		TEST TONE				CH LEVEL
	SETUP		TEST TONE				CH LEVEL
	4				5			6
	DIMMER				QUIET/			TIMER/
	DIMMER		MIDNIGHT					CLOCK
	7				8			9
				FOLDER–			FOLDER+
	CLR				0			ENTER
	MAIN			SUB			ROOM SETUP

•Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’.

•You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when listening in Stereo or Virtual listening modes.

•If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.

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Contents XV-DV313 European model only Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenEnergy-saving design Australian modelContents More tuner features RDS Using the timerSurround sound setup Video Adjust menuProper installation and maintenance Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start DVD-Audio / Sacd / DVD-RAM Before you start Introduction to home theaterGeneral disc compatibility Before you start CD-R/RW compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About WMACompressed audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Tuner indicators Timer indicatorsControls and displays Display RPT and RPT-1Speaker indicators Controls and displays16 DTS KHz / MHzControls and displays Remote control Cursor buttons, Enter and tuning buttonsFunction select buttons Disc playback controlsST + TV ControlCH + VOL +Number buttons 20 CLRGetting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Setting the clock Press Enter again to finish setting upPress TIMER/CLOCK Getting startedUsing the Room Setup Setting up the remote to control your TVUsing the on-screen displays Press play to start playback Playing discsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Basic playback controls Starts playbackDisplay shows Resume or Resume or last memory pointUsing the front panel controls Resume and Last MemoryWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? DVD-Video disc menusNumbers Listening to the radio Display indicates the tuner band and the frequencyThere are three tuning modes-manual, auto, and high-speed Along with the presetImproving poor FM reception Memorizing stationsListening to station presets Listening to other sourcesAuto listening mode Home theater soundHome theater sound Chapter Listening in surround soundDolby Pro Logic II Music settings Use the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the settingAny active Advanced Surround mode is canceled Home theater soundHome theater sound Listening with headphones Using the Advanced Surround effectsAdvanced then use Down buttons Press repeatedly to select fromListening with a virtual surround back speaker Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelEnhancing dialogue Bass and treble can be adjusted from -3to +3 Using Quiet and Midnight listening modesAdjusting the bass and treble Press Mute to mute the volume To cancel, adjust the volume or press Mute againHome theater sound Boosting the bass level Muting the soundIntroduction Playing discsPlaying discs Chapter Scanning discs Playing in slow motionNot all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist To resume normal playback, press playFrame advance/frame reverse Looping a section of a discUsing repeat play Using the OSDSelect a random play option Using random playUsing the front panel display Creating a program list Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program optionsThen press Cursor right and select a Chapter from the list Press Cursor right and select a trackAfter pressing Enter to select the title Program play remains active until you turn offSelect a program play function Create/Edit See above Editing a program list using the OSDOther functions available from the OSD program menu Searching a disc Clearing the program listSwitching VR format DVD-RW audio channel Switching subtitlesSwitching the DVD audio language Switching camera angles Playing discs Zooming the screenDisplaying disc information OSD disc informationS T O F Front panel display informationDisc G E R 0 O T R I PJpeg disc displays File nameViewing 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 Highlight a thumbnail picture Use the cursor buttons Change the zoomed areaAn introduction to RDS More tuner features RDSMore tuner features RDS Chapter Searching for RDS programs More tuner features RDSDisplaying RDS information 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 Press EnterButtons to select a switch-off time then press Enter To check how much time is left, repeat steps 1Surround sound setup Surround sound setup ChapterSetting up surround sound System Setup menu optionsSurround sound setup Surround speakers distance settingDual mono setting LFE attenuator settingSetting the channel levels When you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setupVideo 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 VideoDefault setting Interlace Component OutLanguage settings Video OutAudio Language Compatibility of this system with progressive-scan TVsDVD Menu Language Default setting w/Subtitle LangSubtitle Language Display settings OptionsRegistering a new password Changing your passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock level Setting/changing the Country codeFind the Country code list on PhotoViewerSelect by code number Press Right then use the number buttons toConnecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary componentsOther connections Other connections ChapterReducing the TV and line signal levels Other connectionsConnect the TV in jacks to the audio outs of your TV or VCR Buttons to select ‘ATT Off’, ‘ATT 6dB’ or ‘ATT 10dB’Recording mode Connecting using the S-video outputConnecting using the component video output Using the Scart AV output Switching the TV audio input from Scart to RCAPress TV Press System Setup Use You can set the TV audio input to RCA orScart pin assignment Audio L GND videoStatus Video or Y GND video ConnectionAdditional information Resetting the system Using and taking care of discsAdditional information Watching Ntsc on a PAL TV MOD. PALDVD Video regions Handling discsStoring discs CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracksProper installation and maintenance of this system Hints on installationCleaning the pickup lens Discs to avoidMoving the system unit Problems with condensationPower cord caution Additional information Troubleshooting GeneralDVD/CD/Video CD player STANDBY/ON buttonWMA/MP3/JPEG discs Error Messages TunerSelecting 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 Preset code list AdmiralSkantic Additional information Glossary File extension Interlaced videoISO 9660 format Mpeg audioWMA Additional information Specifications Accessories Speaker system SubwooferEnglish Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español Pioneer Corporation