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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.
When you find it blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the service center or your dealer for a replacement.
(outlined below). the speakers. Home theater sound setup (HTP-55) • This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.
Always use a chain or cord when stabilizing the speaker. Non-skid pads (small) x 4 • Pioneer disclaims all responsibility for any losses or Center speaker damage resulting from improper assembly, installation, insufficient strength of the installation materials, misuse, or natural disasters.
Speaker Setup Guide Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of each of the front, surround and center speakers. The Surround Surround left right four large non-skid pads are for the receiver subwoofer (as shown). Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the base (flat surface) of each speaker.
Front Surround. wall, consult a professional for advice. If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround Movie) • Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn each damage that result from improper installation.
Magnetic storage media (such as floppy discs and tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept close to the receiver subwoofer. • HTP-55 only: Do not attach the front, surround speakers and receiver subwoofer to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.
Display cable Note WARNING • When using the display unit in a wall-mounted • Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents location, take full precautions to prevent the unit resulting from faulty assembly or installation, from accidentally falling. insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural •...
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Connecting up Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer. Connect each speaker. Plug the L-shaped end of the display cable into the • Each speaker cable has a color-coded connector at connector on the rear of the display unit, then plug the one end and two wires at the other end.
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Connecting up • Do not connect any speakers other than those Caution supplied to this system. • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE • Do not connect the supplied speakers to any voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when amplifier other than the one supplied with this connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, system.
Connecting up If you have a DVD player or other source component you want to connect, connect it now before connecting the power cord in the next step. See Connecting auxiliary components on page 27 for how to connect a digital source component. See also Using this system for TV audio below to connect a TV.
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Display unit – VOLUME + AUDIO INPUT SURROUND STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON AUDIO INPUT (page 27) Press to switch the system on/into standby. Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL or ANALOG). Front panel display SURROUND See below for details.
(page 21). TV CONTROL 13 SURROUND Use to select a Surround mode (page 19). 14 ADVANCED Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode (page 21). RECEIVER 15 MCACC Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 17). 16 TV CONTROL (page 31) STANDBY/ON After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.
Controls and displays • Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more. Using the remote control • When disposing of used batteries, please comply Please keep in mind the following when using the remote with governmental regulations or environmental control: public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or...
Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started System demo setting Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this starts when you plug in for the first time). The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for SLEEP...
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Getting started If the receiver subwoofer is off, press STANDBY/ ON to turn the power on. Press MCACC . Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC. The volume increases automatically and the system outputs a series of test tones. •...
Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system Auto listening mode Listening in surround sound The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in any source as it was mastered: the output from the surround sound.
Listening to your system Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings Using Front Surround (HTP-33 only) When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode (see above), there are three settings you can adjust: Center The Front Surround modes are effective when you are Width, Dimension, and Panorama.
Listening to your system Using Advanced Surround Using the Sound Retriever The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional compression process, sound quality often suffers from surround sound effects.
Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue Boosting the bass level The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in bass in a source. a TV or movie sound track.
Listening to the radio Chapter 6 Listening to the radio Improving poor FM reception Listening to the radio If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and switching to mono.
Listening to the radio Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time. Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary.
Surround sound settings Chapter 7 Surround sound settings Press ENTER when you’re finished. • If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will Using the Setup menu overwrite the settings you have made here. From the Setup menu you can access all the surround sound settings of the system , including channel levels, Speaker distance setting...
Surround sound settings Dynamic Range Control Adjusting the channel levels using the When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the test tone dialog—can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the If you prefer, you can set the channel levels using a test Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by tone as a reference, rather than playing a source (see...
Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections Important Listening to an external audio source • When connecting this system or changing You can connect both analog and digital external audio connections, be sure to switch power off and sources to this system. Digital audio sources include disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
1 This system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. 2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable.
Other connections Automatic plasma display volume muting Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma When Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the display plasma display is automatically muted when the receiver Press SR+ on the remote. subwoofer is switched on, or the receiver subwoofer’s...
Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Setting the sleep timer DTS CD setting The sleep timer switches off the receiver subwoofer after If you play a DTS-encoded CD, you will need to change a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying this setting to hear the decoded signal.
Additional information Installation and maintenance Setting up the remote to control your Hints on installation You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, able to use this feature you first have to program the so please bear in mind the following points when remote with a maker code from the table on the following choosing a location:...
• Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model. • Try reducing the volume level. • If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
EEP ERROR • Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. NO SPTYP • Try switching the unit off then on again. If the error still appears, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer. •...
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Additional information • Accessories S-ST303 Speaker system Remote control ..............1 (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1) Display unit ................1 • Front/Surround speakers AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) ....2 Enclosure ........Closed-box bookshelf type Display cable................
SPEAKERS DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2 DIGITAL ANALOG SYSTEM CONNECTOR SUB WOOFER SURROUND (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL) USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT CENTER FRONT AC IN 顯示屏連接線 備註 警告 在一牆壁固定部位上使用顯示器時,請採取完整的預 • • Pioneer 對於任何因錯誤組裝或安裝、牆壁固定強度 防措施以防設備意外掉落。 不足、固定裝備 或其他建材 、不當使用或天災所造 成之意外,概不負責。 本設備並未提供牆壁固定所用的螺絲及其他固定配 • 件。...
接線 若有其他要連接的 播放機或影音來源 裝置, 請立刻進行連接,稍後再插上電源。 關於連接數位來源裝置的方式,請參閱第 頁的 連接附 屬裝置 。請參閱下文的 使用此系統作為電視音效輸出 以連 接電視機。 接上電源線。 • 將電源線連接至接收重低音的 電源插口。將電源 線插上牆壁電源插座。 使用此系統作為電視音效輸出 若電視機有立體聲音效輸出,便可將電視與此系統連接, 享受電視環繞音效。 AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL CONTROL SPEAKERS DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2 DIGITAL ANALOG SYSTEM CONNECTOR SUB WOOFER SURROUND (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL) USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT CENTER...
使用系統收聽音效 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 設定值 HTP-33) 使用 「前置環繞聲」功能 限 以 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 模式 如上述 聆聽時,您可 調整三種設定值 中置寬度、尺寸及全景。 若您如第 頁所述使用前置環繞聲揚聲器設置,便可使 用 「前置環繞聲」模式。環繞聲揚聲器應置於前置揚聲 器旁,面對牆壁或正前方 視您使用的模式而定 請參 SLEEP ENTER CLEAR 見下圖 )。 SETUP TUNE ENTER ENTER TEST SOUND TONE TUNE TEST...