Pioneer XV-HTD330 manual

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    00 1 En DVD/CD Receiver XV-HTD330 Speaker System S-HTD330 Operating Instructions XV-HDT330_new.book 1 ページ 2003年1月16日 木曜日 午後4時12分[...]

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    READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operat[...]

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    POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is conn[...]

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    [For Canadian model] This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. [Pour le modèle Canadien] Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. H009_2L NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These [...]

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    5 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference . Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wha[...]

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    6 En Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Listening with a virtual surround back speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 41 Boosting the bass level . . . . . . [...]

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    7 En Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . . 74 Titles, chapters and tracks . . . . . . . . . . . 74 DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Discs to avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Proper ins[...]

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    Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features 24-bit/96kHz compatible DAC This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering better-than-CD sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high- frequency detail. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II *1 and DTS *2 Built-in Dolby Digital [...]

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    Before you start 01 9 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the main system box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries (x2) • Video cable (yellow plugs) • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Please confirm that th[...]

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    Before you start 01 10 En • Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this system. • Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This system was[...]

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    Before you start 01 11 En PC-created disc compatibility • If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a “compatible format” as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instanc[...]

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    Before you start 01 12 En • When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files. • This system can recognize up to 999 files (WMA/MP3) and up to 499 folders. If a disc exc[...]

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    Connecting up 02 13 En Chapter 2 Connecting up • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. • CAUTION: These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE . When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shoc[...]

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    Connecting up 02 14 En Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals. • Do not connect any of the supplied speakers to any other amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire. This system has been designed for best performance when connected to the supplied speakers. We [...]

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    Connecting up 02 15 En • The illustration below shows typical speaker placement for a surround sound system. • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earth[...]

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    Connecting up 02 16 En Connecting to your TV This system has three different kinds of video output that you can use to connect up your TV. Check the available inputs on your TV to see which you can use. • Do not connect a VCR between this system and your TV as DVD playback will be affected. • Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OU[...]

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    Connecting up 02 17 En Connecting using the component video output If your TV has component video inputs, you can use these instead of the standard video output to connect this system to your TV. This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available. • Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect th[...]

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    Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting the supplied antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas on page 77 for more on how to do this. Assembling the loop antenna 1 Bend the stand in[...]

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    Connecting up 02 19 En • It’s also possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall using two screws (see illustration below). Before fixing, make sure that the reception is satisfactory. FM wire antenna • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal in the same way as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully [...]

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    Controls and displays 03 20 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON (page 26) Press to switch the system on or into standby. 2 DVD/CD (page 29) Press to switch to the DVD/CD function. Also starts/pauses/resumes playback. 3 TUNER FM/AM/ST. (page 34) Press to switch to the tuner function, then between bands and station presets[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 21 En 10 EXCHANGE (page 32) Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback. Press again to close the disc tray. 11  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 12 Disc tray 13 VOLUME control Use to adjust the volume. 14 DISC indicators Shows which disc spaces are currently occupied. 15 Display Se[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 22 En 6 PGM (page 47) Lights when a program list has been programmed. 7 RPT and RPT-1 (page 45) RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights during repeat one-track play. 8 RDM (page 46) Lights during random play. 9 ATT (page 78) Lights when the input attenuator is active for the currently selected analog input. 10 REC MODE [...]

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    Controls and displays 03 23 En Remote control • Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed using the SHIFT button. Press the function button you want while holding down SHIFT . 1  STANDBY/ON (page 26) Press to switch the system on or into standby. 2  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 3 Function select buttons [...]

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    Controls and displays 03 24 En 8 MUTE (page 41) Press to mute all sound from the speakers and headphones (press again to cancel). 9 VOLUME Use to adjust the volume. 10 HOME MENU / SYSTEM SETUP • Press to display (or exit) the on-screen menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc. • Use with SHIFT for SYSTEM SETUP : Use to make various s[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 25 En CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5) (page 62) Use to adjust the speaker level. TIMER (SHIFT + 6) (page 58) Press to display the clock and to access the timer menu. DISPLAY (SHIFT + 8) (page 53) Press to display/change disc information shown on-screen. DIMMER (SHIFT + 9) Press to switch between normal and dimmed front panel display. [...]

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    Getting started 04 26 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up After making sure everything is connected up properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV you’re using, standard or widescreen. After that you can set up the surround sound for your room, and set the clock so that y[...]

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    Getting started 04 27 En 4 Press ENTER again to finish setting up. • Use the  (cursor right) button to select BACK then press ENTER if you want to go back and change the setting you just made. • You can also use the  OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel or the function buttons ( DVD/CD , TUNER , etc.) to switch the system on from standby.[...]

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    Getting started 04 28 En 1 If the system isn’t already on, press  STANDBY/ON to switch it on. 2 Press ROOM SETUP. • If you have previously set up the room type and seating position, the display will show the current room settings. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a room type then press ENTER. Choose one of [...]

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    Getting started 04 29 En • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER . • The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen. Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD and WMA/MP3 dis[...]

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    Getting started 04 30 En 4 Press  (remote) or  (front panel) to start playback of the disc loaded in the front-most disc space. Alternatively, use the DISC buttons on the remote, or the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to start playback of other discs. If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus on[...]

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    Getting started 04 31 En • You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. Using the front panel controls The  OPEN/CLOSE and  (stop) buttons on the front panel work the same way as the remote control equivalents. The front panel scan and skip buttons ( ?[...]

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    Getting started 04 32 En Changing discs You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the EXCHANGE button on the front panel. Because the disc in the play position is unaffected, you can use this button to change discs even during playback. 1 Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray. • The EXCHANGE button only works when there is at [...]

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    Getting started 04 33 En •I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the system to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs? Some discs override the display preferences of the system, so even if you have 4:3 (Pan & Scan) selected, those discs will still be shown in letterbox format[...]

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    Getting started 04 34 En Video CD PBC menus Some Video CDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than  (play) (or  on the front panel). L[...]

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    Getting started 04 35 En 3 Tune to a frequency. There are three tuning modes—manual, auto, and high-speed: • Manual tuning : Press TUNE +/– repeatedly to change the displayed frequency. • Auto tuning : Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat[...]

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    Getting started 04 36 En Listening to other sources You can connect up to three external sources (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, including one digital source. See also Listening to TV audio through this system on page 17 and Connecting auxiliary components on page 77. 1 If the system isn’t already on, press  STANDBY/ON to switch[...]

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    Home theater sound 05 37 En Chapter 5 Home theater sound Using this system you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. Auto listening mode The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material. ?[...]

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    Home theater sound 05 38 En • Music – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to music sources, for use with any two-channel source (see also Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings below) • Stereo – See Listening in stereo below • See also Using the Advanced Surround effects below, for further stereo and surround playback op[...]

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    Home theater sound 05 39 En • With headphones connected, press ADVANCED to select ‘Phones Surround’ or SURROUND to select ‘Stereo’ . Using the Advanced Surround effects Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. • Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surr[...]

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    Home theater sound 05 40 En 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. • Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement. Press repeatedly to select from: • Dialog. Off – No dialog enhancement •[...]

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    Home theater sound 05 41 En Adjusting the bass and treble • Default setting: Bass: 0 , Treble: 0 Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone. 1 Press SOUND MODE. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the sound. The bass and treble ca[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 42 En Chapter 6 Playing audio and video discs Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see Using the on-screen displays on page 28. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and WMA/[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 43 En • You can’t use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC mode, or an unfinalized CD-R/RW disc. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display. Alternatively, if a CD, Video CD, VR mode DVD-RW or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc is loaded, you can press DVD MENU , which takes you str[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 44 En • Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See Searching a disc on page 51. Scanning discs You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds. 1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning spe[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 45 En • The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached. • When changing direction with a DVD disc, the picture may ‘jump’. This is not a malfunction. Looping a section of a disc Th[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 46 En 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’. 2 Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left. 3 Select a repeat play option. If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat [...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 47 En 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’. 2 Select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left. 3 Select a random play option. For DVD discs, select Random Title or Random Chapter (or Random Off ) For CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, select Random All , Random Disc (or Random Off ). • The Random[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 48 En 1 Make sure that the DVD disc you want to make the program list for is in the play position. Use the DISC select buttons on the remote, or the DIRECT PLAY buttons on the front panel to select the disc. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’. • Alternatively, press PROGRAM ( SHIFT + 1 ) and skip to step[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 49 En Creating and editing a non- DVD program list This feature lets you program the play order of folders and tracks on the CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs loaded. If you want to program the play order of a DVD disc, see Creating and editing a DVD program list on page 47. • You can’t use program play with Vide[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 50 En • If a tray position is empty, ‘ – – – ’ is displayed. 6 Press ENTER to add the highlighted item to the program list. The program step number automatically moves to the next position. 7 Add further items to the program list in the same way. •A program list can contain up to 24 steps. • To clear[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 51 En 2 Select a program play function. • Create/Edit – See above • Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program list • Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list • Program Delete – Erases the program list and turns off program play Searching a disc You can sea[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 52 En • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press DVD MENU to access. • To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 68. Switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are [...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 53 En • We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted. • If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the screen to normal. Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes sho[...]

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    Playing audio and video discs 06 54 En • JPEG disc displays • You can see disc information (number of titles/chapters, tracks, folders and so on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 42. Front panel display information Limited disc information also appears in the front panel displ[...]

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    Viewing JPEG discs 07 55 En Chapter 7 Viewing JPEG discs Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press  (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The pictures in each folder are displayed in alphabetical order. Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the [...]

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    Viewing JPEG discs 07 56 En The left column shows the folders on the disc, the right column shows the files in a folder. (note that any folder and file names that contain accented or non-roman characters, will show up with generic names – F_033 , FL000035 , etc.). 2 Use the cursor buttons ( /// ) to navigate. When a file is highlighte[...]

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    Viewing JPEG discs 07 57 En 2 Use the cursor buttons ( /// ) to change the zoomed area. You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely. • When you change the zoom area, this becomes the new ‘default’ zoom area for the disc loaded. 3 To resume the slideshow, press  (play). XV-HDT330_new.book 57 ページ 2003?[...]

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    Using the timer 08 58 En Chapter 8 Using the timer Setting the wake-up timer Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want. • The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly (see Setting the clock on page 27). 1 Select the source you want played. For ex[...]

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    Using the timer 08 59 En 9 Switch the system into standby mode. The wake-up timer will not work if the system is left on! • You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing TIMER ( SHIFT + 6 ) twice. (Press TIMER ( SHIFT + 6 ) once to display the current time.) Turning the wake-up timer on/off If the wake-up timer is on, it will switch on [...]

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    Using the timer 08 60 En 1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select SLEEP TIMER then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER. Choose between the following options: • Auto – Available only in CD mode; the system swit[...]

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    Surround sound setup 09 61 En Chapter 9 Surround sound setup Setting up surround sound The Room Setup feature (page 27) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make the more detailed settings that may improve the surround sound in your listening room. 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). 2 Use the / (cursor [...]

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    Surround sound setup 09 62 En Dynamic Range Control Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks: • DRC Off – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume) • DRC Mid – Mid setting • DRC High – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are [...]

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    Surround sound setup 09 63 En 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn. You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position. The channel level range is ± 10 dB. 5 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone setup. • The speaker volume can be ad[...]

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    Video Adjust menu 10 64 En Chapter 10 Video Adjust menu Video Adjust • Default setting: Standard From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a preset. ?[...]

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    Video Adjust menu 10 65 En You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings: • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. • Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear. 4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen. XV-HDT330_new.bo[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 66 En Chapter 11 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD system, including video output settings and parental lock settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usual[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 67 En Component Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to your TV using the component video outputs. • Default setting: Interlace If you have a progressive-scan compatible TV, set this to Progressive for flicker-free video output. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, set t[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 68 En S-Video Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to your TV using an S-video cable. • Default setting: S2 If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default S2 setting, try changing it to S1 . Language settings Audio Language • Default setting: English This setting is [...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 69 En • You can usually change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button. (This does not affect this setting.) See Switching DVD audio language on page 51. • Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initi[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 70 En This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen ( Play , Resume , Scan and so on.) Note that when set to Off , you won’t be able to display disc information on-screen. Angle Indicator • Default setting: On If you prefer not to see the camera icon on- screen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change t[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 71 En 3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen. If you forget your password, you can reset the system then register a new one. See Resetting the system on page 74 for how to reset the system. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new o[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 11 72 En Setting/changing the Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 84. 1 Select ‘Country Code’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER . 3 Select a country code. There are two ways you can do this. • Select by code letter: Use / (cursor up/down) to change t[...]

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    Additional information 12 73 En Chapter 12 Additional information Switching off the demo • Default setting: Demo On This system has an automatic demo feature that starts when the system is plugged in for the first time. 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to sel[...]

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    Additional information 12 74 En 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘FM AM STEP?’, then press ENTER. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘FM 50 AM 9?’ or ‘FM100 AM10?’ then press ENTER to confirm. Resetting the system Use thi[...]

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    Additional information 12 75 En Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below. Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes. Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes. If necessary, use [...]

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    Additional information 12 76 En  Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight.  Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.  Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.  Use near a television or monitor as you may experience in[...]

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    Additional information 12 77 En Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters (15–18 feet) of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna connected. External FM antenna Use 75 Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna. Connecting auxiliary components This system has both ster[...]

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    Additional information 12 78 En • Connect the COAX IN (LINE 2) jack on the rear panel to the coaxial digital output of an external playback component. These include digital components such as an MD player, digital satellite, or a game system. Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not supplied). Reducing the TV and line signal levels • Default [...]

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    Additional information 12 79 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot[...]

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    Additional information 12 80 En DVD/CD/Video CD player Can’t operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (see Putting the batteries in the remote control on page 9). • Operate within 23 ft. / 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Using the remote control on page 9). • Remove any obstacles or operate from another pos[...]

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    Additional information 12 81 En WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture. • This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV selector. This is not a malfunction. Picture disturba[...]

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    Additional information 12 82 En Error Messages Sound is mono only . • Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see Improving poor FM reception on page 35). Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • T une into the correct frequency . • Connect the antenna (see Connecting the supplied antennas on page 18 and Connecting external antennas on p[...]

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    Additional information 12 83 En Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9. Widescreen TV [...]

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    Additional information 12 84 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dutch (nl), 1412 Russian (ru), 1821 Chinese (zh), 2608 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (a[...]

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    Additional information 12 85 En Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the s[...]

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    Additional information 12 86 En JPEG A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format. MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or ?[...]

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    Additional information 12 87 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front, center, surround . . . . . . 75 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer . . . . 75 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Continuous Power Output : Front, center, surround . . . . . . 62 W per channel (1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer . [...]

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    Additional information 12 88 En Surround speakers Enclosure . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm 1-way system Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm cone type Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ω Frequency range . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Additional information 12 90 En 12_additional_information.fm 90 ページ 2003年1月16日 木曜日 午後4時33分[...]

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    Additional information 12 91 En 12_additional_information.fm 91 ページ 2003年1月16日 木曜日 午後4時33分[...]

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