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DVD/CD Receiver

XV-DV323 XV-DV424

Speaker System

S-DV323 S-DV424

Operating Instructions

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Location: underside of the unit

IMPORTANT

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ; The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to B.S.1362 should be used.

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WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine D3-4-2-1-3_En bottle etc.

VENTILATION:

European, UK, Australian, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwanese models: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side). All other models: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 20 cm at top, 15 cm at rear, and 15 cm at each side).

WARNING:

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_En
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, D3-4-2-1-7b_En sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus. If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire spread over the apparatus then may cause fire.

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CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and D3-4-2-1-9a_En 93/68/EEC).

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 C +35 C (+41 F +95 F); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly D3-4-2-1-7c_En ventilated location
The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left D3-4-2-2-2a_En unused for a long period of time.

05 Playing discs

Scanning discs. 29 Playing in slow motion. 29 Frame advance/frame reverse. 29 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. 30 Looping a section of a disc. 31 Using repeat play. 31 Using random play. 32 Creating a program list. 33 Using the OSD. 33 Other functions available from the program menu. 33 Using the front panel display. 34 Clearing the program list. 34 Searching a disc. 34 Switching subtitles. 35 Switching the DVD audio language. 35 Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channel. 36 Switching the Video CD/Super VCD audio channel. 36
04 Listening to your system
About the listening modes.23 Auto listening mode.23

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Zooming the screen. Switching camera angles. Displaying disc information. OSD disc information. Front panel display information.

06 Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow. 38 Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser. 38 Zooming the screen. 39
Connecting using the component video output.55 About progressive scan video.55 Using the SCART AV output.56 Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA.57 Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display.57 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display.58

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13 Additional information 07 More tuner features: RDS
An introduction to RDS. 40 Displaying RDS information. 41 Searching for RDS programs. 41 Optional system settings.59 System Setup menu options in standby.59 Watching NTSC on a PAL TV (MOD. PAL).60 Resetting the system.60 Using and taking care of discs.61 Titles, chapters and tracks.61 DVD Video regions.61 Handling discs.61 Storing discs.62 Discs to avoid.62 Proper installation and maintenance of this system.62 Hints on installation.62 Cleaning the pickup lens.63 Problems with condensation.63 Moving the system unit.63 Power cord caution.63 Troubleshooting.64 General.64 DVD/CD/Video CD player.65 WMA/MP3/JPEG discs.66 Tuner.66 Error Messages.67 Screen sizes and disc formats.68 Widescreen TV users.68 Standard TV users.68 Selecting languages using the language code list.68 Language code list.69 Country code list.69 Preset code list.70 Glossary.71 Specifications.72

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08 Using the timer
Setting the wake-up timer. 42 Turning the wake-up timer on/off. 42 Setting the sleep timer. 43

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09 Surround sound and other settings
Using the System Setup menu. Surround and sound setup options. SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays. Setting the channel levels. 45 46

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Home theater sound setup
Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways using this system: Standard surround 5-spot setup This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theatre sound.
Front left Center Front right
For a more detailed surround sound setup, see Using the System Setup menu on page 44. If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on. Press ROOM SETUP. If you have previously set up the room type and seating position, the display will show the current room settings. Press ENTER.

Subwoofer

Listening position
4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a room type then press ENTER. Choose one of the following depending on your room size:

Surround right

Surround left
S Smaller than average room M Average room L Larger than average room 5 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a seating position setting, then press ENTER. Choose one of the following depending on where your main listening position is: Fwd If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers Mid If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers Back If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers Note The Room Setup automatically sets up both channel level and channel delay. If you have already set the channel levels manually (see Setting the channel levels on page 46), you will see Room Set? in the display when you first press the ROOM SETUP button.
Front surround 3-spot setup This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. Use this setup together with the Front Surround modes to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect.
Center Front left Subwoofer Surround left Surround right Front right

1 If the system isnt already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on. 2 Select the source you want to listen to. If youre using the remote control, press TV to select the TV IN input, or use the LINE (L1/L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE 2 input.
3 If necessary, start playback of the external source.

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Listening to your system

Chapter 4

About the listening modes
As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 15, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available. Of course you can select any of the listening modes regardless of how you place your speakers, but you will achieve the best surround effect by using the listening modes in conjunction with your speaker setup: Standard surround 5-spot setup Use the Standard (Listening in surround sound on page 24) and Advanced (Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 25) surround listening modes with this setup. Front surround 3-spot setup See Using Front Surround on page 25 for the options available with this speaker setup. Make sure you have completed Using the Room Setup on page 15. For a more detailed surround sound setup, see Using the System Setup menu on page 44. Note Certain features explained in this section may not be possible depending on the source (for example, 88.2 / 96 kHz sources), or a conflicting system setting. See Error Messages on page 67 for more on this.

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.
Press SURROUND to select the Auto listening mode. If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights. Note Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or Advanced Surround mode is canceled when Auto listening mode is selected.

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Listening in surround sound
You can listen to any sourcestereo or multichannel, analog or digitalin surround sound. Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.
Note When listening in Dolby Digital / DTS mode, two-channel material will automatically be played in surround sound using Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only the center channel cannot be played back in surround sound.
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. 1 With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press SOUND. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select C Width, Dimen. or Pnrm. C Width (Center Width): Makes the center channel wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings) Dimen. (Dimension): Makes the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings) Pnrm. (Panorama): Creates more spacious surround sound 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust the setting. Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7; Dimension between 3 and +3. Panorama is On or Off. 4 Press ENTER to confirm.
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode (or press SURROUND then use the / (cursor up/down) buttons). The listening mode choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of source thats playing. Auto Auto listening mode (see above) Dolby Digital / DTS Dolby Digital or DTS decoding (depending on the source). For a multichannel source, this will be the same as Auto. Pro Logic 4.1 channel surround sound for use with any two-channel source PL II Movie Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to movie sources, for use with any two-channel source PL II 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

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Using the Advanced Surround effects
The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional surround sound effects.The 5-spot setup described in Home theater sound setup on page 15 should be used with these effects. For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level below.
BASS MODE SURROUND ADVANCED PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE CH LEVEL VIRTUAL SB RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU

Using Front Surround

The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 15. The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using (see below). For more options, see Adjusting the Advanced and Front Surround effect level below.
Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then use the / buttons). Press repeatedly to select from: Adv. Movie Gives a movie theater-type sound Adv. Music Gives a concert hall-type sound Expanded Creates an extra wide surround field TV Surr. Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources Sports Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary Game Creates surround sound from video game sources 5ch Stereo Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources

BASS MODE DIALOGUE CH LEVEL SURROUND SURROUND VIRTUAL SB PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU
surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE VIRTUAL SB ADVANCED SURROUND ADVANCED VIRTUAL SB
ZOOM TOP MENU SR+ CLR MAIN

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ENTER ROOM SETUP
Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between Vir. SB On and Vir. SB Off. Note You cant use Virtual Surround Back when using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto with stereo sources). If you are using the The Front surround 3spot setup (see Home theater sound setup on page 15), switch the Virtual Surround Back feature off. If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.
Press DIALOGUE 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 5spot setup described in Home theater sound setup on page 15) to simulate an added
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.

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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 youre listening.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE SURROUND ADVANCED PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE CH LEVEL VIRTUAL SB

Press ENTER to confirm.

Boosting the bass level
There are three bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source.
BASS MODE DIALOGUE AUTO ADVANCED CH LEVEL VIRTUAL SB RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU
RANDOM ANGLE HOME MENU PROGRAM AUDIO REPEAT SUBTITLE
Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between Quiet, Midnight and Off.
Adjusting the bass and treble
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone. Bass and treble adjustment is not possible when the Quiet or Midnight modes are active.
Press BASS MODE repeatedly to choose an option that fits the source youre listening to. Music Can be used with music to give a deeper bass sound Cinema Good for action movies or movies with lots of sound effects P. Bass Can be used with music sources to bring the beat of the music (or soundtrack) to the forefront Off Switch off the bass boost if it causes excessive bass (i.e. it sounds boomy) in the source

Press SOUND.

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 can be adjusted from 3 to +3.

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Chapter 5
Note Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction. When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track. Many features are not available when using unfinalized CD-R/RW discs. Remember To access functions printed in green on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB. Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. DVD discs can also be played at two reverse speeds. 1 During playback, press (pause).
or / until 2 Press and hold / slow motion playback starts. The slow motion speed is shown onscreen. There is no sound during slow motion playback. 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play). Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds. 1 During playback, press or to start scanning. There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs. 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 3 To resume playback, press (play). When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.
Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs you can only use frame advance.

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During playback, press

(pause).

or / to reverse or 2 Press / advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume normal playback, press (play). Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.
Its not possible to switch between Original and Playlist during playback. Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist.
Disc Navigator DVD-RW Original Play List Title(1-03) 01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE 02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE 03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped (a disc must be loaded). 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on-screen display.

2 Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set. All the settings and options are explained on the following pages.

Video Output settings

Setting TV Screen
(See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 68.)
Option 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 (Wide)

What it means

Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with black bars top and bottom. Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen. Set if you have a widescreen TV. Standard video, compatible with all TVs. Higher quality, but check your TV for compatibility. Best quality, but check your TV for compatibility.

AV Connector Out

European model only (See also Using the SCART AV output on page 56.)

Video S-Video RGB

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Setting Component Out

Not applicable to the European model (See also Connecting using the component video output on page 55.)
Option Interlace Progressive
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video. Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see your TVs instruction manual for details). Press ENTER once more to confirm (or RETURN to cancel). Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video jacks and that there is no output from the composite and S-video jacks when this setting is selected. Standard setting. If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default S2 setting, try changing it to this setting.

S-Video Out

Not applicable to the S1 European model (See also Connecting using the S-video output on page 55.)

Language settings

Setting Audio Language Option English What it means
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played. played.
Languages as displayed If there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be Other Language Subtitle Language English
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68). If there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed. be displayed.
Languages as displayed If there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will Other Language DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Lang.
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68). DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible. possible.
Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if Other Language Subtitle Display On Off
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (Selecting languages using the language code list on page 68). Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language (see above). Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc (note that some discs override this setting).

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Display settings
Setting OSD Language Option English What it means
On-screen displays of the player are in English.
Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language selected.

On Screen Display

On Off
Operation displays (Play, Resume, Scan, and so on) are shown on-screen. Operation displays are not shown. A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. No multi-angle indication is shown.

Angle Indicator

Options
Setting Parental Lock Photo Viewer Option See below On What it means
See Parental Lock below. Only the JPEG files are shown on discs that contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files. WMA/MP3 audio file playback is possible.
Setting does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current Off disc is reloaded).

Parental Lock

Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc wont play. Some discs also support the Country Code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country Code you set. Note Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password first.
If you forget your password, youll need to reset the player to register a new password. (see Resetting the system on page 60)
Registering a new password
You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code. 1 Select Password.
Video Output Language Display Options
Parental Lock PhotoViewer
Password Level Change Country Code

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2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password. The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen. 3 Press ENTER to register the password. You will return to the Options menu screen.
Select by code number: Press (cursor right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code. The new Country code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that the new Country code doesnt take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select Password Change.
2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER. 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER. This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen.
Setting/changing the Parental Lock

1 Select Level Change.

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Select a new level and press ENTER. Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press (cursor right) to unlock levels. You cant lock level 1.

COMPONENT INPUT

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S-VIDEO INPUT

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL IN

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Note The component video output is switchable between interlaced and progressive formats. See Video Output settings on page 49 for more on this.
S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO
About progressive scan video
Note The S-video output is switchable between S1 and S2 formats for compatibility with all TVs. See Video Output settings on page 49 to change this setting. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flickerfree image. Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output.

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Important If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the system to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, press STANDBY/ON to put the system in standby, then press and hold the front panel (stop) button for about 8 seconds until the display shows Mem.Clr.?. Press the front panel VOLUME (DOWN) or + (UP) button so that the display shows Interlace?. Press the front panel button to set to interlace and switch the system back on. When TV format is set to AUTO or NTSC: When set to Progressive, PAL and NTSC discs are both output as progressive NTSC video. See also TV format setting on page 60 When Component Out (above) is set to Progressive, there is no video output from the VIDEO and S-VIDEO jacks. If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously, make sure that it is set to Interlace. See also TV format setting on page 60. When TV format is set to PAL: Progressive cannot be selected. See also TV format setting on page 60.
connection to the standard definition output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. This system is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG.
Using the SCART AV output

European model only There are two different kinds of video outputs you can use to connect this system to your TV. The SCART output should give you better picture quality than the standard composite video output. The SCART AV connector functions as both a video and audio output. Use a commercially available SCART cable to connect the AV CONNECTOR to your TV.

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VIDEO OUT VIDEO

Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs.
This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. Consumers should note that not all highdefinition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the
Note SCART cables are available in several configurations. Make sure that the one you get will work with this system and your TV/ monitor. You can find the pin assignments below.

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Switching the TV audio input from SCART to RCA
You can set the TV audio input to RCA or SCART. Press TV. Press SYSTEM SETUP.

Pin No.

Assignment
Status GND (video) No connection G OUT
Video or Y OUT No connection GND (video)
3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select TV Audio?. 4 Press ENTER.
5 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select SCART or RCA. 6 Press ENTER
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display
If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PDP-504HDG and PDP-434HDG or (European model only) PDP-504HDE and PDP-434 HDE), you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed.

SCART pin assignment

The diagram below shows the SCART 21-pin connector assignment. This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible color TV or monitor.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Dolby, Pro Logic and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Specifications

Amplifier section
Continuous Power Output (RMS): Argentina and Brazil models: Front, Center, Surround. 90 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 ) Subwoofer.90 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 ) All other models: Front, Center, Surround. 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 ) Subwoofer.100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 ) Continuous Power Output: Argentina and Brazil models: Front, Center, Surround. 68 W per channel (1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 ) Subwoofer.68 W (100 Hz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 ) All other models: Front, Center, Surround. 75 W per channel (1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 ) Subwoofer.75 W (100 Hz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 )

Miscellaneous

Power requirements European/Singapore/South African models. AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz U.K. model. AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz Australian/New Zealand/Malaysian models. AC 240 V, 50/60 Hz Argentina/Brazil models. AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz Hong Kong model. AC 220-230 V, 50 Hz Taiwan model. AC 110-120 V, 60 Hz Mexican model. AC 127 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption. 175W Power consumption in standby. 0.5 W Dimensions. 420 (W) x 70 (H) x 396 (D) mm Weight. 7.0 kg
Accessories (DVD/CD receiver)
Remote control. 1 AA/R6 dry cell batteries. 2 Video cable (yellow plugs). 1 AM loop antenna. 1 FM antenna. 1 Power cord. 1 Setup Guide. 1 These operating instructions. 1 Warranty Card (European, Australian and New Zealand models only). 1

Disc section

Digital audio characteristics. DVD fs: 96 kHz, 24-bit Type. DVD system, video CD system and compact disc digital audio system Total harmonic distortion. 0.004% Frequency response. 4 Hz to 44 kHz (96kHz sampling) / 4 Hz to 22 kHz (48kHz sampling) Wow and Flutter.Limit of measurement (0.001 % W.PEAK) or less (JEITA)
Speaker System (S-DV323/424)
(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1, subwoofer x1)

Front speakers (S-DV323)

Enclosure. Closed-box bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System. 10x7 cm 1-way system Speakers. 10x7 cm cone type Nominal impedance. 6 Frequency range. 90 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum Input Power.100 W Dimensions. 105 (W) x 158 (H) x 83 (D) mm Weight. 0.8 kg