CX303 DVD/CD Receiver XV-CX303 Speaker System S-CX303 CX505 DVD/CD Receiver XV-CX505 Speaker System S-CX505 CX500 DVD/CD Receiver XV-CX500 Speaker System S-CX500 Operating Instructions Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
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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. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Setting up for surround sound Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Range of the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the non-skid pads .
08 USB playback 13 Additional information Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Scanning files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Browsing files with the Navigator . . . . . . . . . 36 Optional system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 System Setup menu options in standby . . . 46 Setting the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Remote control • AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • Video cord • AM loop antenna • FM antenna • Non-skid pads for subwoofer x4 • Spiral wrap x2 (S-CX500 only) • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Use AA/R6 batteries with the supplied remote control. Make sure to follow the indications (, ) inside the compartment.
Before you start Range of the remote control unit The remote control has a range of about 7 meters. It may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and this unit’s remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • This system is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • This unit is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.
01 Before you start Standard surround/Front surround setup (Front surround mode): Attaching the brackets CX500 model only Bracket Attach the brackets as described below. Before attaching, make sure to check which Home theater sound setup you want to use.1 • Stack the speakers and fix with the brackets. Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on the model label on the rear side to assist identification. Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers correctly.
Before you start Wall-mounting the speakers CX505 – Center speaker, Surround speakers only CX500 – Front speakers, Center speakers, Surround speakers Depending on the speaker setup you choose, you can wall-mount the front, center and surround speakers. (When using Front surround setup, you can only wall-mount the center speaker.) The illustration shows the CX505. 01 Caution • If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the walls, consult a professional for advice.
02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. • When making cable connections, make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. This may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Connecting the speaker terminals Connect the wires from the speakers to the terminals on the main unit rear panel as shown below.
Connecting up 02 • Since there is only one terminal to connect the two center speakers, you will need to use the supplied Y-cable for the connection. • When connections are completed, adjust the cable placements. If the speakers have been fixed with the brackets, fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as shown. • Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire. • Connect the wires to the speaker.
02 Connecting up Multichannel speaker connections CX505/CX500 model only Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals (see illustration below). The illustration shows the CX505.
Connecting up 02 • Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. • Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. • Subwoofer and (CX505 model only) front speakers only – Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.
02 Connecting up External FM antenna Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω PAL connector 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.1 This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.
Connecting up 02 Connecting auxiliary components This system has a front panel audio input as well as stereo analog inputs on the rear panel. • See Using the USB interface on page 35 to connect the front panel USB INPUT. • Connect the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel to an auxiliary playback component. These include components such as a VCR, cassette deck, or your TV. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. • Connect the front panel AUDIO IN miniplug jack to an auxiliary playback component.
03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays 7 Front panel 1 2 3 8 MIC VOL and MIC input jacks Controls the volume of the karaoke mics (MAIN and SUB) (page 37). 4 9 Remote sensor 10 PHONES jack Headphone jack. FULL DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM STANDBY/ON Disc tray VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE 6 5 11 AUDIO IN Connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (see Connecting auxiliary components on page 15).
Controls and displays 03 6 Display 1 2 3 2PL 2D 7 SOUND Lights when the SFC modes, XBOOM, bass, treble, ST.WIDE, MP3 EXP. (MP3 Expander) or VOICE. E. (Voice Enhancer) are active. DTS SOUND KARAOKE ECHO KEY L R RPT - 1 PGM RDM 4 5 6 Playback mode indicators RPT-1 – RPT lights during repeat play (RPT1 lights during repeat one-track play). PGM – Lights during program play. RDM – Lights during random playback.
03 Controls and displays 3 Number buttons and SHIFT functions The number buttons can be used for selecting tracks directly, the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing SHIFT at the same time as the button. PGM (SHIFT+1) – Use to program/play a program list (page 31). RPT (SHIFT+2) – Selects a repeat play mode (page 30). RDM (SHIFT+3) – Selects a random play mode (page 31). CLEAR – Clears an entry. ENTER – Selects menu options, etc.
Controls and displays 03 15 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen. TEST TONE (SHIFT+RETURN) (CX505/CX500 only) – Press to output the test tone for speaker setup (page 25). 16 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer (page 47). DISPLAY Switches between information displays (page 34). MUTE Mutes the volume (page 39). 17 VOLUME Adjusts the volume level. 19 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Using the on-screen displays For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (, , , ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it.1 Important 1 If the player isn’t already on, switch it on. If you’re playing a disc with video, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
Getting started Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs1. You can find other playback features in the chapter 7. Button What it does Starts/resumes normal playback. • If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see Resume and Last Memory below). Pauses/unpauses a disc. Stops playback or cancels the resume function (if the display shows RESUME). Press to start fast reverse scanning.
04 Getting started Button What it does Improving FM stereo sound Numbers Selects numbered menu options. Press ENTER to select. If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono. Displays the previous menu page (if there is one). Displays the next menu page (if there is one).
Getting started 04 Memorizing stations Listening to other sources 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. You can connect an external source for playback through this system’s speakers. See Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 for more on this. • To connect a USB device to the USB terminal, see USB playback on page 35. Manually saving station presets 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.
05 Setting up for surround sound Chapter 5 Setting up for surround sound CX505/CX500 model only Home theater sound setup Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this system:1 • Standard surround setup – This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.
Setting up for surround sound For Extra Power mode Surround left Surround right Center Center Front right Front left Subwoofer Listening position 05 4 Use the / 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 TEST TONE (SHIFT+RETURN) to exit test tone setup.
06 Home theater sound Chapter 6 Home theater sound CX505/CX500 model only About the listening modes Listening in surround sound As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 24, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available.
Home theater sound 06 Using the Extra Power mode Using Front Surround The Front Surround mode and Extra Power mode are effective when DVD/CD or USB is selected as the input source and you are using the Front surround speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 24. Using the Front Surround mode • CX505 model – The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented (about 60º) towards the walls. • Press EXT PWR/FRT.SURR to select the Extra Power mode.
07 Disc playback features Chapter 7 Disc playback features Important • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • 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.
Disc playback features While the slideshow is running: Button What it does Pauses the slideshow (or audio); press again to restart. Jumps to the previous picture (or audio file with audio playback). Jumps to the next picture (or audio file with audio playback). /// Pauses the slideshow and rotates/flips the displayed picture (Press (play) to restart slideshow). ZOOM MENU Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture.
07 Disc playback features Browsing WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Tip • You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC playback. Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start. Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats. Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only. Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename.
Disc playback features 2 Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play option.1 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. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat. • For DivX video discs, select Title Repeat (or Repeat Off). Tip • You can also use the RPT (SHIFT+2) button on the remote to select a repeat play option.
07 Disc playback features • For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one. 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 steps. • You can insert steps by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number. • To delete a step, highlight it and press CLEAR.
Disc playback features 3 Press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3. The file is added to the playlist you select. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re done. Tip • To add files without the on-screen display, simply press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3 during normal playback of the file you want (except when a JPEG slideshow is playing at the same time as audio). Listening to playlists • With playback stopped, press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3. During playback, PGM lights in the front panel display.
07 Disc playback features Switching language/audio channels When playing discs recorded with dialog in two or more languages, or with dual-mono audio1 you can switch these during playback.2 • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option. • To set audio language preferences, see Language settings on page 42. Displaying disc information Various track, chapter and title information can be displayed on-screen during playback.
USB playback 08 Chapter 8 USB playback Important Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 and watch JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit. Connect a USB mass storage device2 as shown below. 1 With the player switched on, press USB. Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input. 2 Connect your USB device. The USB terminal is located on the front panel.
08 USB playback Scanning files You can fast-scan forward or backward at various different speeds. • During playback, press or . Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed (shown on-screen). • To resume playback, press (play).1 Playing a JPEG slideshow Press to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture.2 The pictures in each folder are displayed in order. • If the device contains WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files, playback of the slideshow and audio files repeats.
Singing karaoke 09 Chapter 9 Singing karaoke • L CH – Left channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel. • R CH – Right channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel. • L+R CH – Use to put a single-channel vocal track into the center of the mix. • OFF – Switches the Karaoke mode off. Singing karaoke Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track1.
10 Adjusting the sound Chapter 10 Adjusting the sound Tip Using the Sound menu There are several optional sound settings you can make from the sound menu. 1 Press SOUND MODE. 2 Use / to choose the setting you want to adjust. The current setting is shown for each option (in the order shown in step 3, with the defaults in bold) as you cycle through the display. 3 Use / to adjust. Make adjustments to the following settings: Setting What it does MP3 EXP.
Adjusting the sound 10 Boosting the bass level If you want to bring up the low end for certain kinds of music or sound sources, you can use the bass boost to do so. • Press X.BOOM repeatedly to select a mode. The options are as follows (the X.BOOM LED lights as indicated in parantheses): • AUTO – Automatically selects XBOOM MS or XBOOM MV (depending on the source). For DVD video/Video CD/ SuperVCD/DivX disc, XBOOM MV will be selected. For other sources, XBOOM MS will be selected.
11 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Chapter 11 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Virtual Surround CX303 only • Settings: On, Off (default) Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just three speakers.2 Audio Settings Video Adjust menu 2 Select and change settings using // / and ENTER.
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu 11 • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16 to +16) • Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off) • Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance (Green 9 to Red 9) • Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear (–9 to +9) Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Chroma Level settings using /. Brightness min max 0 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit. 41 En Downloaded from www.
12 Initial Settings menu Chapter 12 Initial Settings menu 1 Using the Initial Settings menu Press DVD/CD. 2 With playback stopped, press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’. The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. Initial Settings If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.
Initial Settings menu 12 Setting Option What it means Subtitle Language English If there are English subtitles on the disc they are displayed. Languages as displayed The subtitle language selected on the disc is displayed. Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see Using the language code list on page 55). w/Subtitle Lang. DVD disc menus are displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible.
12 Initial Settings menu 1 • Select by code letter: Use / to change the Country/Area code. Select ‘Password’. Initial Settings Video Output Language Parental Lock DivX (R) VOD Display Options Speakers Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to input a 4-digit password then press ENTER. Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 • Select by code number: Press then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country/Area code.
Initial Settings menu Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider. 12 3 Use / to select a speaker. Initial Settings Playing DivX® VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping.
13 Additional information Chapter 13 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. 3 Use / to choose the setting then press ENTER. The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each. 4 Use / to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make other settings.
Additional information Key lock setting • LOCK ON – Makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative. 13 See the About DualDisc playback below for more information. • LOCK OFF – Restores regular use of the front panel buttons and controls. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Volume mode setting If you want to make finer adjustments of the volume.
13 Additional information Disc compatibility table Media Compatible formats Media Compatible formats CD-R/-RW • CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible.
Additional information • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files). Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player. Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files.
13 Additional information Handling discs Hold the disc by its edges when handling so as not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on either side of the disc. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. If a disc becomes marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth. Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location: Do...
Additional information Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although this won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair performance. You should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on.
13 Additional information 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 be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Additional information Problem Remedy SND. DEMO shows in the display and the unit can’t be controlled. • Press and hold (stop) on the front panel for about five seconds. The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled. 13 TRAYLOCK shows in the display • Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel for about eight and the tray can’t be ejected. seconds. Then the tray can be opened/closed using OPEN/CLOSE.
13 Additional information Problem Remedy Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. • DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction. WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs Problem Remedy CD-ROM disc is not recognized by the system. • Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See Disc compatibility table on page 48 for other disc compatibility information. DVD-ROM disc is not recognized.
Additional information Problem Remedy Files don’t show up in the Navigator/Photo Browser. • The files must have the correct file extension: .mp3 for MP3 files; .wma for WMA files; .m4a for MPEG-4 AAC files; .jpg for JPEG files (upper or lower-case is OK). • Make sure the file permission hasn’t been restricted (through a password, etc.). 13 Error Messages Message Description KEY LOCK • This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the Key lock feature is active.
13 Additional information 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 (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Byelorussian (be), 0205 Bulgarian (bg),
Additional information 13 Continuous power output: Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) Center . . . . . . . . 100 W (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) Subwoofer . . . 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω) CX303 model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . .0.5 W Dimensions: DVD/CD Receiver . . . . . .
13 Additional information Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 cm cone type x 2 Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ω Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Hz to 6 kHz Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W Dimensions . . . . . 190 mm (W) x 444 mm (H) x 220 mm (D) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 kg S-CX500 Speaker system • Front speakers S-CX505 Speaker system Enclosure . . . . . . . . . .
Additional information 13 Note • Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. 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.
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