Contents | Pioneer XV-DV303, S-DV303 guide

Contents
01 Before you start
Introduction to home theater	6
General disc compatibility	6
CD-R/RW compatibility	6
DVD-R/RW compatibility	7
PC-created disc compatibility	7
MP3 audio compatibility	7
Titles, chapters and tracks	8
DVD Video regions	8
02 Controls and displays
Front panel	9
Remote control	10
Display	12
03 Getting started
Setting the unit to match your TV system	14
Using the Quick Room Setup	15
Setting the clock	15
Changing the clock format	16
Setting up the remote to control your TV	16
Using the on-screen displays	17
Playing discs	17
Basic playback controls	19
Front panel controls	20
DVD-Video disc menus	20
Video CD PBC menus	21
Listening to auxiliary components	21
Automatic power on buttons	21
04 Playing discs
Introduction	22
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc	22
Scanning discs	23
Playing in slow motion	23
Frame advance/frame reverse	24
Looping a section of a disc	24
Using repeat play	25
Using the OSD	25
Using the front panel display	26
Using random play	26

Using the OSD	26
Using the front panel display	27
Creating program lists	28
Using the OSD	28
Editing program lists
using the OSD	29
Other functions available from
the OSD program menu	30
Using the front panel display	30
Clearing a track from
the program list	31
Clearing the program list	31
Searching a disc	31
Switching subtitles	32
Switching DVD audio languages	32
Switching audio channels when
playing a Video CD	32
Zooming the screen	32
Switching camera angles	33
Displaying disc information	33
Using the OSD	33
Using the front panel display	34
05 Listening to the radio
Choosing stations	35
Improving poor FM reception	35
Memorizing stations	36
Listening to station presets	36
An introduction to RDS	37
Using the RDS display	38
Searching for RDS programs	38
06 Setting up for surround sound
Choosing your surround sound settings	39
Front speaker distance setting	40
Center speaker distance setting	40
Surround speaker distance setting	40
Dynamic range control setting	40
Dual mono setting	41
LFE attenuator setting	41
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel	41

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Pioneer XV-DV303, S-DV303 operating instructions Contents

Contents

XV-DV303 European model only Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Ventilation Australian model Contents Adjusting the sound Using the timerInitial Settings menu Playing sources General disc compatibility Before you start Introduction to home theaterCD-R/RW compatibility Before you start DVD-R/RW compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility MP3 audio compatibility DVD Video regions Titles, chapters and tracksCDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks Controls and displays Front panel DVD/CDFM/AM Tuner STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Remote control Controls and displays Display PGM RDMATT 2PRO Logic Press Enter again to finish setting up Getting started Setting the unit to match your TV systemPress Enter to move on to the next screen Getting started Using the Quick Room Setup Setting the clockPress Timer SHIFT+6 Press Enter Use the / buttons to set the hour Setting up the remote to control your TV Getting startedChanging the clock format Use the / buttons to set the minute Press Enter to confirm Playing discs Getting started Using the on-screen displaysPress 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Why won’t the disc I loaded play? Press 3 6 to start playback SHIFT+ Basic playback controlsMP3 disc DVD-Video disc menus Front panel controlsTOP Menu Numbers Automatic power on buttons Listening to auxiliary componentsVideo CD PBC menus ¢ Displays the next menu page if there is one Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing discs Introduction Scanning discs Playing in slow motionTo resume normal playback, press Play Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed Looping a section of a disc Frame advance/frame reversePress Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start point Using repeat play Using the OSD Using random play Using the front panel displayDuring DVD playback During CD/VCD/MP3 playback Chapter Random play Title Random Off Press DVD Setup and select ‘Play Mode’ Playing discs Creating program listsSelect ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Editing program lists using the OSD PressChapter from the list Name from the list Repeat to build up a program List Select a program play function Create/Edit See above Other functions available from the OSD program menuPlayback Start Starts playback of a saved program list Searching a disc EnglishClearing a track from the program list Clearing the program list Switching DVD audio languages Switching subtitlesZooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc informationUse the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area DVD displays CD and Video CD displays MP3 disc displaysVideo CD displays except during PBC play CD displays Press repeatedly to switch between AM and FM There are three tuning modes-manual, auto, and high-speedListening to the radio Choosing stations Improving poor FM reception Press Enter to save the station preset Listening to station presetsListening to the radio Memorizing stations Listening to the radio An introduction to RDS NewsCurrent affairs General information Using the RDS display Listening to the radioSearching for RDS programs Frequency Setting up for surround sound Front speaker distance settingCenter speaker distance setting Surround speaker distance setting Surround speaker distance setting Front speaker distance settingCenter speaker distance setting Dynamic range control setting Dual mono setting Setting the relative volume level of each channelLFE attenuator setting Volume Playing sources Using the multi-channel sound modes AutoSurround modes Advanced Surround modes Listening to multi-channel playback Playing sourcesStereo Listening to a stereo source Auto Stereo Dolby Digital/DTSAuto Stereo Music Movie Playing sources Using Advanced Surround Using the headphones with Advanced SurroundVirtual Surround Surround Adjusting the sound Adjusting the bass and treble Adjusting the effect levelBoosting the bass level OFF Reducing the TV and line signal levels Adjusting the sound Using Midnight and Quiet listeningMuting the sound Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Set the switch-off timeFront panel to select the radio as your Source Prepare the source Using the timer Setting the sleep timerTurning the wake-up timer on/off Press Enter Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu Video settingsDefault 43 Letterbox TV Screen Initial Settings menu Language settingsVideo Out Audio Language Display settings DVD Menu LanguageSubtitle Display OSD Language Angle Indicator Registering a new passwordOptions Parental Lock Changing your password Setting/changing the Parental Lock level Setting/changing the Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code list onSelect ‘Country Code’ Select a country code Additional information Switching off the demo Setting the TV formatResetting the unit Dimming the display Additional information Child Lock Additional information Using discs with this unit Handling discsStoring discs Discs to avoid Hints on installation Cleaning the pickup lensProblems with condensation Moving the unit Connecting auxiliary components Connecting external antennasAdditional information Additional connections External AM antenna Additional information Additional information Troubleshooting Adjust the Master VolumeConnect the speakers properly refer to the Setup Guide English General DVD/CD/Video CD player STANDBY/ON button Error Messages TunerChild Lock CAN’T USE Widescreen TV users Additional information Screen sizes and disc formatsStandard TV users Additional information Language code list Country code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country, Country code, Country code letter Preset Code List Cordes Are using Please note that there are cases whereCodes for the manufacturer List will not work for the model that you Additional information Glossary MP3 Regions DVD-Video only Sampling frequency Additional information Specifications Accessories Speaker system Power cord cautionSubwoofer Page English TSWZZ/02F00000 Printed