Pioneer HTZ-55DV Contents

7 Using the Timer

Using the wake up timer ................................................... 31

Activating/deactivating the wake up timer ...................... 31

Checking the timer settings .............................................. 32

Using the sleep timer ........................................................ 32

8 Making a Recording

Making an audio or a video recording ............................. 33

Making a digital recording ................................................ 33

9 DVD Settings

Using the Setup menu ....................................................... 34

OSD settings ...................................................................... 34

Setup Menu Mode ............................................................. 34

OSD language .................................................................... 34

On Screen Display (Expert) .............................................. 34

Video settings .................................................................... 35

TV Screen Size ................................................................... 35

Adjusting the video quality ............................................... 35

Still Picture (Expert) ......................................................... 35

Angle Indicator (Expert) ................................................... 35

Audio settings .................................................................... 36

Dolby Digital Out .............................................................. 36

Linear PCM Out ................................................................. 36

Language settings .............................................................. 36

Audio Language ................................................................. 36

Subtitle Language .............................................................. 37

Auto Language ................................................................... 37

DVD Language (Expert) .................................................... 38

Subtitle Off (Expert) ......................................................... 38

Subtitle Display (Expert) .................................................. 38

Miscellaneous settings ...................................................... 39

Parental Lock ..................................................................... 39

Changing the parental lock level ...................................... 39

Changing your password ................................................... 40

Background Color (Expert) .............................................. 40

10 Advanced Sound Settings

Advanced sound settings .................................................. 41

LFE attenuator ................................................................... 41

Dynamic Range Control .................................................... 41

Dual-mono setting ............................................................. 42

11 Controlling Other Equipment

Setting up the remote control .......................................... 43

Setting up using component presets ................................ 43

Reassigning a MULTI CONTROL button ........................... 44

Learning directly from other remote controls ................. 45

Deleting a single command ............................................... 46

Deleting all commands for a component ......................... 46

Controlling a component while playing another ............. 46

Clearing all remote control settings ................................. 47

Checking preset codes ...................................................... 47

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player controls .......................... 48

Cassette deck controls ...................................................... 49

DVD/DVR player controls ................................................. 50

DTV controls ......................................................................51

Cable TV/satellite TV/TV controls ................................... 52

1 Before You Start

Features ................................................................................ 5

Using this manual ................................................................ 5

Hints on installation ............................................................ 6

Avoiding problems with condensation ............................... 6

Moving the system ............................................................... 6

Discs compatible with this system ...................................... 6

DVD Video regions .............................................................. 6

2 Controls and Displays

Front panel .......................................................................... 7

Display ................................................................................. 7

Remote control .................................................................... 8

3 Getting Started

Introduction........................................................................10

Switching on and setting the clock .................................... 10

Switching the time format ................................................ 10

Setting up for surround sound .......................................... 11

Setting the speaker distances ............................................ 11

Balancing the surround sound ........................................... 12

Using the setup navigator .................................................. 13

Playing DVD Video discs..................................................... 14

Playing CDs ......................................................................... 16

Playing Video CDs .............................................................. 17

Listening to the radio ......................................................... 18

Improving FM stereo sound ............................................... 18

Listening to other components ......................................... 19

Switching between digital and analog sources ................. 19

4 Shaping the Sound

Adjusting the bass and treble ........................................... 20

Using P.Bass ....................................................................... 20

Using sound modes ........................................................... 21

Listening to surround-sound sources

with room effects .............................................................. 21

Listening to other sources with room effects .................. 22

Listening at low volume ..................................................... 22

Adjusting channel volume levels ....................................... 22

5 Using the DVD Player

Introduction....................................................................... 23

Finding what you want on a disc ....................................... 23

Switching camera angles (DVD only) ............................... 24

Switching subtitles (DVD only) ......................................... 24

Switching audio language (DVD only) ............................. 24

Programming playlists ....................................................... 24

Programming a DVD playlist ............................................. 25

Programming a CD/Video CD playlist .............................. 26

More programming options .............................................. 26

Using repeat play .............................................................. 27

Using random play ............................................................ 27

DVD .................................................................................... 27

CD/Video CD .................................................................... 27

Bookmarking a place in a disc (DVD/Video CD) ............. 28

Memorizing disc settings (DVD only) ............................... 28

Displaying disc information .............................................. 29

6 Using the Tuner

Saving station presets ....................................................... 30

Listening to station presets .............................................. 30