Pioneer HTZ131DVD operating instructions Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver, Speaker Setup Guide

Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver

When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off with the STANDBY/ON button, and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Do not use these speakers with any other system or amplifier as this may result in damage or fire.

Check that you have all the accessories, then put

1 the batteries in the remote control.

2 Connect the AM and FM antennas to the rear panel of the DVD/CD receiver.

Using the remote control

The remote control can be used within a range of about 7 meters from the remote sensor on the front panel, and within a 30 degree angle.

Precautions:

Additional notes on connecting antennas

• Keep antenna cables away from the main unit and other cables.
•	To assure optimum reception, pull the FM antenna so that it is fully
extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.
•	If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see the Other

Power cord
* In some countries or regions, the shape of the	Batteries and
power plug may sometimes differ from that shown
	remote control
in the explanatory drawings.
	STANDBY/ON				MUTE
			FM/AM
	DVD/CD		TUNER		LINE
	1	2		3
Video cord					VOLUME
	4	5		6
	7	8		9	0
	AUDIO	SUBTITLE		ANGLE	ZOOM
		HOME		DVD
		MENU		MENU
	SYSTEM		TUNE		TOP
	SETUP				MENU
		ST		ST
			ENTER
FM antenna	SOUND				RETURN
	MODE		TUNE
	TEST TONE
		CLEAR		SLEEP	DISPLAY
	SHIFT		SURROUND		FRONT
				SURROUND
AM loop antenna

1Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

2Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal.

3Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

4Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. A) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. B).

Note: If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. C) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

fig. A

4

6

1

ANTENNA

FM		AM
UNBAL 75Ω	LOOP ANTENNA

fig. B fig. C

2

3

•The remote control may not work if there is an obstacle between the remote control and the display unit, or if the remote control is not directed towards the remote sensor of the display unit at the correct angle.

•The remote control may not work properly if strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the unit’s remote sensor.

•The remote control may not work properly when this unit is used near devices emitting infrared rays, or when remote controls of other devices which use infrared rays are used. Also, the use of this remote control may cause other devices to work improperly.

•When the operating range of the remote becomes too short, replace the batteries.

Remote control battery caution

Incorrect use of batteries may cause leakage or rupture.

Always be sure to follow these guidelines:

• Always insert batteries into the battery compartment correctly

matching the positive ª and negative · polarities, as shown by

the display inside the compartment.

• Never mix new and used batteries.

• Batteries of the same size may have different voltages,

depending on brand. Do not mix different brands of batteries.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with

governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's

rules that apply in your country or area.

• In order to prevent battery leakage, remove the batteries when

not using the remote control for an extended period (one month

connections section in the main operating instructions for details on

connecting outdoor antennas.

Additional notes on speaker placement

If your listening room is of adequate size, place the speakers as shown in step 3 to achieve the optimum surround sound effect. If you are listening in a fairly small room and a typical surround speaker setup is not possible, see Home theater sound setup in the instruction manual and the Speaker Setup Guide for information on the Front Surround 3-spot setup option.

When using the standard surround speaker setup as shown in step 3, please observe the following guidelines:

•Install the main front left and right speakers at an equal distance from the TV.

•For optimum effect, install the rear speakers slightly above ear level.

•Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

Precautions:

• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to

secure it with tape or some other suitable means. Otherwise, the

speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as

earthquakes, endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.

• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other amplifier.

This may result in malfunction or fire.

• The front, center and surround speakers supplied with this

system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the

installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker is

1 2 3

5 Place the AM antenna on a flat	6 Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω antenna terminal.
surface and point in the direction	For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door
giving the best reception.	frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
Don’t let it come into contact with metal	Note: The signal earth (H) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an
objects and avoid placing near computers,
	antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.
television sets or other electrical appliances.

or more). If leakage occurs, carefully wipe away any battery fluid

inside the compartment, and replace the batteries with new ones.

• Do not allow books or other objects to rest on top of the

remote control, since the buttons may be depressed, causing

faster exhaustion of the batteries.

installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this

happens case, turn the power switch of the television set OFF, and

turn it ON after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, place the

speaker system away from the television set.

• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not be

placed near a TV or monitor. Magnetic storage media (such as

floppy discs and tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept

close to the subwoofer.

• Do not fix the subwoofer to the wall or ceiling; they could cause

injury if they fell.

3 Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker plugs. Match them to the colored speaker terminals on the rear panel of the DVD/CD receiver.

Surround right	Surround left
(Grey)	(Blue)

COMPONENT	CB/
VIDEO OUT			LINE
	PB	IN		FRONT	R	L	CENTER	Listening position
			OUT
VIDEO	CR/	L		L
OUT	PR							Subwoofer (Purple)
VIDEO
	Y	R		R
OUT				SURROUND R		L	SUB
VIDEO			AUDIO				WOOFER
						SPEAKERS

Front right	Center (Green)	Front left
(Red)		(White)

For the best surround sound, setup your speakers as above. The front left and right speakers should be about 1.8–2.7 m apart.

Connect each speaker as shown below.

	Match the color-coded speaker
	plugs to the colored speaker
	terminals on the rear of the
	DVD/CD receiver (as shown at
Upper three terminals	left). Make sure to insert
	completely.
	The small lug at the wire-end of
	the speaker plug should face up
	or down depending on whether
	it's being plugged into one of
	the upper or lower three
Lower three terminals	speaker terminals. Please make
	sure to connect correctly.

These speaker terminals can be hazardous when live. When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord.

4 Connect the DVD/CD receiver to your TV, then connect the supplied power cord.

1Connect one end to a video input on your TV.

Use the supplied video cord.

2Connect the other end to the video output of the DVD/CD receiver.

This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV.

3Connect the power cord to the AC inlet.

VIDEO IN
	COMPONENT	CB/
	VIDEO OUT
		PB
A	VIDEO	CR/
	OUT	PR

								S-VIDEO	Y
								OUT
									VIDEO
ANTENNA		COMPONENT	CB/
		VIDEO OUT			LINE
			PB	IN		FRONT R	L	CENTER
					OUT
FM	AM	VIDEO	CR/	L		L
UNBAL 75Ω	LOOP ANTENNA	OUT	PR
		S-VIDEO	Y	R		R
		OUT				SURROUND R	L	SUB	AC IN
		VIDEO			AUDIO		SPEAKERS

AC IN
Congratulations! You're done setting up.	To AC outlet
Printed in	<ARE7357-A>

Speaker Setup Guide

Front surround

3-spot setup			Subwoofer
	Surround		Surround
This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn’t	left		right
possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in	Front left	Center	Front right

Check that you have all the speaker accessories.

• Subwoofer x 1

your listening area.

• Front speakers x 2 • Center speaker x 1 • Surround speakers x 2

		• Mounting brackets x 4	• Screws
• Non-skid pads	• Non-skid pads		(for mounting
(large) x 4	(small) x 12		brackets) x 4

Please refer to Wall-mounting the front and surround speaker system in the operating instructions for installation.

Listening position

1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of each of the front speakers and the center speaker. The four large non-skid pads are for the subwoofer (as shown).

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Standard surround
5-spot setup	Subwoofer
Front left	Front right
This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup
for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.	Center
Surround	Surround
left	right

Listening position

1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of each of the front speakers and the center speaker. The four large non-skid pads are for the subwoofer (as shown).

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Front speakersCenter speakerSubwoofer

2 Connect the speaker system.	3 Switch Front Surround
Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD	MODE OFF for 5-spot set up.
Receiver (the other part of this setup	See the operating instructions for
guide) to connect the speakers properly.	more on using Front Surround.
Place them as shown in the diagram
above for optimal surround sound.

Front speakersCenter speakerSubwoofer

2 Connect the speaker system.	3 Secure the speaker wire.
Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver (the	After testing for the slack necessary to turn the speaker
other part of this setup guide) to connect the	(see the following step), use the groove provided to
speakers properly. Place them as shown in the	secure the speaker wire.
diagram above for optimal surround sound.
The base of each surround speaker fits into the
circular groove on the top of the front speakers as
shown.

4 Turn the speakers towards the closest wall, lining the arrows up for optimal Front Surround.

Turn each surround speaker so that the arrow at the base is lined up with the (FRONT SURROUND) arrow on the front speaker. This is only necessary when you are using the Front Surround mode (MODE ON). See the operating instructions for more on using Front Surround.

	Caution
	• To prevent accidents, make
	sure the surround speaker is
	placed securely on top of the
	front speaker.
S-DV131	• Please don't the attach
	speakers to the wall or speaker
	stands for Front surround 3-spot
	setup.
Front Surround MODE ON