Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HTD8DVD Pioneer
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Operating Instructions HTD88D VD DVD/CD Receiver XV -D V88 Speaker System S-D V88 HTD8D VD DVD/CD Receiver XV -D V8 Speaker System S-D V8 Operating Instructions XV-DV88.
Location: Rear of the unit 10 cm or more 15 cm or more Rear: 10 cm or more PHONES STANDBY/ON DOWN VOLUME CD MODE TIMER UP D VD/CD TUNER TV/L1/L2 FM/AM/ST.
The following does not apply to the Asian and Oceanic models: W ARNING The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sur e that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.
Energy-saving design This system is designed to use 0.5 W of electricity when power is switched to standby. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
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 .
6 En Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 06 Playing discs Playing only CDs and WMA/MP3 discs (CD mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Playing in slow motion .
Before you start 01 7 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 24-bit / 96 kHz compatible DAC This system is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
Before you start 01 8 En Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: • Don’t mix new and old batteries together. • Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different volt- ages.
Before you start 01 9 En • This system cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.
Connecting up 02 10 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting the speakers • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable.
Connecting up 02 11 En • These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE . 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. • Do not connect any of the supplied speakers to any other amplifier.
Connecting up 02 12 En • 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.
Connecting up 02 13 En • The front, center and surround speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, placing them extremely close to a television may result in color distortion on the screen. If this happens, move the speakers a little further away and switch off the television for 15 to 30 minutes.
Connecting up 02 14 En • Placing the system unit too close to your TV may cause interference, especially if you’re using an indoor antenna. If you notice interference, move the system unit away from the TV.
Connecting up 02 15 En Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker- free image. Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output.
Connecting up 02 16 En Listening to TV audio through this system You can connect the audio output of your TV to this system so that broadcast TV sound is played through this system. • Connect a stereo audio cable (not supplied) from the audio outputs of your TV to the TV IN jacks on this system.
Connecting up 02 17 En Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features (such as automatic video input switching and volume muting on the plasma display) become available to make using this unit with your Pioneer plasma display even easier.
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 71 for more on how to do this.
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.
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 DIRECT PLAY buttons (page 30) Press to start playback of any disc in the player. 3 DVD/CD (page 29) Press to switch to the DVD/CD function.
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.
Controls and displays 03 22 En 5 Lights to indicate random or repeat play of all discs loaded. 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.
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.
Controls and displays 03 24 En ZOOM (page 51) Press to change the screen zoom level. 7 ROOM SETUP (page 27) Press to start Room Setup. 8 Disc selection buttons DISC select buttons (page 29) Use to select discs in the player. DISC SKIP / CD MODE • During playback, press to start playing the next disc in the player.
Controls and displays 03 25 En Press to pause playback; press again to restart. Press to stop playback. 17 Number buttons and SHIFT functions Use the number buttons for selecting chapters/tracks from a disc directly; use with the SHIFT button to access the functions printed in green.
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.
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.
Getting started 04 28 En 3 Press ENTER. 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: • S – Smaller th.
Getting started 04 29 En Using the on-screen displays For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). You should get used to the way these work as you’ll nee.
Getting started 04 30 En 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 3 Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up in the front-most disc space, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. (If you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down.
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.
Getting started 04 32 En For DVD discs only: If you change discs using the DISC SKIP , DISC or DIRECT PLAY buttons, or take the disc out of the player, the play posi- tion is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows Last Mem and you can resume playback (this works for up to five discs).
Getting started 04 33 En Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your system. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the system (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD Video regions on page 69.
Getting started 04 34 En Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.
Getting started 04 35 En 1 If the system isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on. 2 Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band.
Getting started 04 36 En Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected. 2 Use ST +/– or the number buttons to select a station preset. • If you are using the front panel controls, press TUNER FM/AM/ST. until you’re in station preset mode, then use the and buttons to select a station preset.
Listening to your system 05 37 En Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in Placing the speakers on page 11, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available.
Listening to your system 05 38 En Listening in surround sound You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in surround sound. Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.
Listening to your system 05 39 En Using the Advanced Surround effects Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. The 5-spot setup described in Placing the speakers on page 11 should be used with these effects.
Listening to your system 05 40 En If you have selected Frt. Movie or Frt. Music , you will achieve best results by turning each surround speaker about 60º towards the closest wall. With ExtraPower , orient the surround speakers in the same direction as the front speakers (towards the listening position).
Listening to your system 05 41 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 (SHIFT + SURROUND ) to select the amount dialog enhancement.
Listening to your system 05 42 En Adjusting the bass and treble 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.
Playing discs 06 43 En Chapter 6 Playing discs • Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback.
Playing discs 06 44 En • 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.
Playing discs 06 45 En • Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist. The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs shows a list of tracks. The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows the folder names on the.
Playing 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.
Playing discs 06 47 En • For CDs, Video CD/Super VCDs and WMA/ MP3 discs, select Random All , Random Disc (or Random Off ). • The Random All function ignores DVDs loaded in the player. • Use the following controls during random play: • You can also use the RANDOM ( SHIFT + 3 ) button on the remote to select a random play mode.
Playing discs 06 48 En 5 Select a title or chapter for the first/ next step in the program list. • When this screen first appears, the first title on the disc is highlighted. From here you can select a title, or a chapter within a title. • Some titles and/or chapters of DVD discs may be grayed out, depending on the disc.
Playing discs 06 49 En 4 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options. 5 Select a folder or track for the first/next step in the program list. • When this screen first appears, the first folder or track of the disc in the play position is highlighted.
Playing discs 06 50 En • The current playlist is erased if you change the type of disc in the play position (DVD or non-DVD) or select Program Delete from the Play Mode menu. • DVD playback follows commands recorded on the disc. There may be cases where program play is automatically canceled or may not work.
Playing discs 06 51 En 5 Press ENTER to start playback. Switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.
Playing discs 06 52 En • 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 shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details.
Viewing JPEG discs 07 53 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.
Viewing JPEG discs 07 54 En 2 Use the cursor buttons ( /// ) to navigate. When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed. • When a folder is highlighted you can press ENTER to open the Photo Browser screen for that folder. See below for more on using the Photo Browser.
Using the timer 08 55 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).
Using the timer 08 56 En • 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 the system everyday at the time you have set.
Using the timer 08 57 En 1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) twice to reach the timer menu. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘Sleep?’ then press ENTER . 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER.
Surround sound and other settings 09 58 En Chapter 9 Surround sound and other settings Using the System Setup menu All the available settings in the setup menu are listed in Surround and sound setup options and SR+ control options for Pioneer plasma displays below.
Surround sound and other settings 09 59 En • Surr. 0.3 m to Surr. 9 m – Distance can be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3 m. 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.
Surround sound and other settings 09 60 En • Vol C.On – When this unit is switched to an input that used the plasma display (DVD, for example), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from this unit is heard.
Surround sound and other settings 09 61 En • LS – Left surround speaker • SW – Subwoofer 3 Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. Turn down the volume to – 40 dB or less to ensure you have adequate headroom.
Video Adjust menu 10 62 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.
Initial Settings menu 11 63 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.
Initial Settings menu 11 64 En Language settings Display settings S-Video Out (See also Connecting using the S-video output on page 14.) S2 Standard setting. S1 If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default S2 setting, try changing it to this setting.
Initial Settings menu 11 65 En Options 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 DVD- Video discs feature a Parental Lock level.
Initial Settings menu 11 66 En 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.
Additional information 12 67 En Chapter 12 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT + HOME MENU). 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER.
Additional information 12 68 En • ATT 10dB – Reduces the signal level by 10 dB. • ATT Off – No attenuation Frequency step setting Not applicable to the Saudi Arabian model If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region.
Additional information 12 69 En Using and taking care of discs Titles, chapters and tracks DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters. CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracks. CD-ROMs contain folders and files.
Additional information 12 70 En If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.
Additional information 12 71 En Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit’s feet. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player’s lens shou.
Additional information 12 72 En Connecting auxiliary components This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs, as well as a coaxial digital input. Use these to connect external components, such as your VCR, MD or CD-R recorder. • Connect the LINE 1 (IN) jacks to the analog outputs of an external playback component.
Additional information 12 73 En • When Recording mode is on, most surround sound-related functions cannot be used. The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and use a prohibited function while Recording mode is on. • When Recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation.
Additional information 12 74 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.
Additional information 12 75 En DVD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD player Sound Demo shows in the display and the unit can’t be controlled. • P ress and hold (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled.
Additional information 12 76 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.
Additional information 12 77 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).
Additional information 12 78 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.
Additional information 12 79 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code, Country code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 Fr.
Additional information 12 80 En Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.
Additional information 12 81 En Glossary Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Additional information 12 82 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (RMS): Front, center, surround . . . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) Subwoofer . . . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ) FM tuner section Frequency range .
Additional information 12 83 En Center speaker (S-DV88) Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm 1-way system Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm cone type Nominal impedance .
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