Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue | Pioneer XV-DV9, S-DV9

05Listening to your system

Enhancing dialogue

• Default setting: Dialog Off

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

DIALOGUE

SHIFT

•Press DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND) to select the amount dialog enhancement. Press repeatedly to select from:

•Dialog Off – No dialog enhancement

•Dialog Mid – Moderate dialog enhancement

•Dialog Max – Strong dialog enhancement

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 (using the surround sound 5-spot setup described in Placing the speakers on page 14) 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.

VIR. SB

SHIFT

•Press VIR. SB (SHIFT + ADVANCED) repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’.

48

•You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto with stereo sources).

•If you are using the The Front surround 3- spot setup (see ), switch the Virtual Surround Back feature off.

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

•You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when you’ve selected the W.Surr wireless mode (the current wireless listening mode flashes in the display).

Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes

• Default setting: Off

The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source. You can use this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and you would like a smoother sound.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening.

QUIET/

MIDNIGHT

•Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and ‘Off’.

En

Image 48

Pioneer XV-DV9, S-DV9 manual Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue, Listening with a virtual surround back speaker

Contents

XV-DV9 Location Rear of the unit For XV-DV9For XW-DV1WS Operating Environment LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 Following does not apply to the Asian and Oceanic models For XV-DV9 only Voltage selector Contents Using the timer Surround sound and other settingsVideo Adjust menu Initial Settings menu Recording mode Troubleshooting General Widescreen TV users Standard TV users Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter What’s in the box Disc / content format playback compatibility Using the remote control Before you start Jpeg file compatibility File format used by digital still cameras Connecting up Connecting up ChapterConnecting the speakers and wireless speaker system Connecting up Placing the speakers Wall-mounting the center speaker Before mounting Connecting up Connecting to your TV Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video output When TV format is set to PAL Listening to TV audio through this system Connecting up Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayTo switch SR+ mode on/off, press SR+ Shift + Connecting up Connecting up Connecting the supplied antennas Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wiresAssembling the loop antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the power FM wire antenna Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel 16 15 Controls and displays 18 17 16 Timer indicators Speaker indicatorsRPT and RPT-1 12 2 PRO Logic II Controls and displays Remote control Cursor buttons, Enter and tuning buttons Tune +ST + QUIET/MIDNIGHT Timer Shift + 6 Program Shift + 1Repeat Shift + 2 Random Shift + 3 Wireless speaker Channel indicatorsControls and displays Transmitter CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH Wireless Mode switch Power indicatorTuned indicator Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Using the Room Setup Setting the clockGetting started Setting up the remote to control your TV Button Getting started Using the on-screen displays Playing discs Basic playback controls Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Using the front panel controls Resume and Last MemoryButton What it does Resume and Last Memory Changing discs Press Exchange to open the disc trayPress Exchange or OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray Why won’t the disc I loaded play? DVD-Video disc menus Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Listening to the radio Press Enter to save the station preset Improving poor FM receptionMemorizing stations Tune to a frequency Listening to station presets Listening to other sourcesSinging karaoke Getting started Using the wireless speaker system Press System SetupSwitch the main unit and wireless speaker back on Front left Center Front right Auto listening mode Press Surround to select the ‘Auto’ listening modeListening to your system Listening to your system Chapter Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings Use the cursor up/down buttons to adjust the settingListening to your system Listening in surround sound Use the cursor up/down buttons Listening to your system Using the Advanced Surround effects Using Front Surround Listening with headphones To adjust the effect levelListening in stereo Djusting the Advanced and Front rround effect level Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes Listening to your system Enhancing dialogueListening with a virtual surround back speaker Listening to your system Adjusting the bass and treble Press Sound ModeTo adjust the sound To select ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’ Playing discs Playing discs ChapterScanning discs Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse Using repeat play Looping a section of a discTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu During playback, press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’ Using random play Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the leftSelect a repeat play option Select a random play option Creating and editing a DVD program list Press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Creating and editing a non- DVD program list Press Enter to add the highlighted item to the program listAdd further items to the program list in the same way To play the program list, press play Program Program Step Disc Folder Track Select a search mode Searching a discOther functions available from the program menu Press Enter to start playback Playing discs Switching subtitles Switching DVD audio languageSwitching audio channels when playing a Video CD/ Super VCD Zooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc informationOSD disc information Front panel display information Using the Jpeg Disc Navigator and Photo Browser Viewing Jpeg discsViewing Jpeg discs Chapter Playing a Jpeg slideshow Using the Photo Browser Viewing Jpeg discsUse the cursor buttons Navigate Using the timer Using the timer ChapterSetting the wake-up timer Set the switch-off time Using the timer Setting the sleep timerTurning the wake-up timer on/off Press Timer Shift + 6 twice to reach the timer menu Use To check how much time is left, repeat steps 1 Surround sound and other settings Chapter Using the System Setup menuSurround and sound setup options Surround sound and other settings SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays Setting the channel levels Function setting for DVD inputFunction setting for TV input Function setting for L1 input When you’re done, press Enter to exit test tone setup Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu ChapterVideo Adjust Creating your own presets Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menu ChapterUsing the Initial Settings menu Video Output settings Initial Settings menu Language settingsDisplay settings SettingOption Registering a new password OptionsParental Lock Changing your password Setting/changing the Parental LockSetting/changing the Country code Select ‘Password Change’ Optional system settings System Setup menu options in standbyAdditional information Additional information Chapter Resetting the system Additional informationWatching Ntsc on a PAL TV MOD. PAL Using and taking care of discs Titles, chapters and tracksDVD Video regions Handling discs Proper installation and maintenance of this system Hints on installationStoring discs Discs to avoid Wireless speaker system maintenance and precautions Moving the wireless speaker AC adapter and power cord cautionRadio wave reflections Radio wave caution For safety in operation Scope of operationStatic electricity Additional information Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary componentsExternal AM antenna External FM antenna Recording mode Press Sound Mode Use the UseButtons to select ‘Rec Mode?’ To select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’ Additional information Troubleshooting ProblemRemedyGeneral Problem Remedy DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD playerSound Demo shows STANDBY/ON button WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner Wireless speaker system Connecting external antennas on Error Messages Message Description Selecting languages using the language code list Additional information Screen sizes and disc formatsWidescreen TV users Standard TV users Additional information Language code list Country code list Additional information Preset code list Marantz Additional information Glossary Dolby Digital Additional information Specifications Digital Wireless Speaker System XW- DV1WS General Wireless speakerAccessories Digital Wireless Speaker System Transmitter Pioneer Corporation