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Stereo Cassette Deck Receiver
XV-EV500
XV-EV700
XV-EV1000
Speaker System
S-EV500V
S-EV700V
S-EV1000V
Operating Instructions
EV-500-1000.book 1


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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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
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.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 30 cm at top, 15 cm at rear, and
15 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this
product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.
To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers
or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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Location: bonnet of the unit
Taiwan model
All other models
Location: rear of the unit
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
93/68/EEC).
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Recording equipment and copyright: Recording
equipment should be used only for lawful copying
and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful
copying in the country in which you are making a
copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or
music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal
exception or consented to by the rightowners.
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Medium size
screwdriver
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Voltage selector
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear
panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is
220V­230V. Please set it to the correct voltage for
your country or region.
· Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains
voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.
· For Taiwan, please set to 110V­127V before using.
· For Mexico, please set to 110V­127V before using.
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the
voltage selector switch.
CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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CAUTION
These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
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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. D6-8-2-1_En
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate
the equipment.
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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the
unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.
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For Taiwan exclusively
Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug
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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
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Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what's in the box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading the batteries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Range of the remote control unit
. . . . . . . . . . 6
Attaching the non-skid pads
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Removing the front speaker grilles
. . . . . . . . 7
02 Connecting up
Connecting the speaker terminals
. . . . . . . . . 8
Multichannel speaker connections
. . . . . . . . . 9
Hints on speaker placement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the surround speakers to the
speaker stands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Optional surround speaker connections
. . . . 10
Connecting the radio antennas
. . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting external antennas
. . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to your TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting using the component video
output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting auxiliary components
. . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
04 Getting started
Setting the clock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting up the remote to control your TV
. . . . 19
Using the on-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Basic playback controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Resume and Last Memory
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DVD-Video disc menus
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus
. . . . . . . 21
Listening to the radio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Improving FM stereo sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Listening to other sources
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
05 Setting up for surround sound
Home theater sound setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the channel levels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Choosing your surround settings
. . . . . . . . . 24
System Setup menu options
. . . . . . . . . . . 24
06 Home theater sound
About the listening modes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auto listening mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Listening in surround sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using Front Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening in stereo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening with headphones
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Advanced Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Sound menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
07 Playing discs
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Playing a JPEG slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD
discs with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and
JPEG files with the Disc Navigator
. . . . . . . . 29
Looping a section of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using repeat play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using random play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating a program list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the OSD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Other functions available from the
program menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the front panel display
. . . . . . . . . . . 32
Searching a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching subtitles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching language / audio channels
. . . . . . 33
Zooming the screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Displaying disc information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
08 Using the tape deck
Playing cassette tapes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Basic playback controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Making tape recordings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatically recording CDs (ASES)
. . . . . . . 35
09 More tuner features
Memorizing stations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Manually saving station presets
. . . . . . . . . 37
Automatically saving station presets
. . . . . 37
Listening to station presets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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10 Singing karaoke
Singing karaoke
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing the vocal mix
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing the backing track
. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
11 Adjusting the sound
Using the Sound menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Sound Field Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Boosting the bass level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Muting the sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
12 Using the timer
Setting the wake-up timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Turning the wake-up timer on/off
. . . . . . . . 40
Setting the sleep timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the record timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Turning the record timer on/off
. . . . . . . . . . 41
13 Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menu
Audio Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Audio DRC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Virtual Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Video Adjust menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
14 Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Video Output settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Language settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Display settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Options settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Parental Lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About DivX® VOD content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
15 Additional information
Optional system settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
System Setup menu options in standby
. . . 48
Using and taking care of discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . 49
DVD Video regions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Disc / content format playback
compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Disc compatibility table
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
About DivX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DivX video compatibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
About WMA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Handling discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storing discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Discs to avoid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using cassette tapes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tapes you should avoid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Protecting your recordings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation and maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cleaning the pickup lens
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Problems with condensation
. . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Moving the system unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Resetting the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
General
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DVD/CD/Video CD player
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
WMA/MP3/JPEG discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tuner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tape deck
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Error Messages
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using the language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Country/Area code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Preset code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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