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- Page 1 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...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT 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.
- Page 3 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. 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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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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. - Page 5 08 USB playback Using the USB interface ....35 Basic playback controls....35 Scanning files .
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Page 6: Before You Start
Duty free model x2 Argentine (CX303 only), Taiwan, Philippines models x2 All other models x1 • Power plug adapter x1 (CX303 Argentine model only) • Speaker cables x5 (S-CX500 only) • Brackets x2 (S-CX500 only) • Screw x8 (S-CX500 only) •... -
Page 7: Range Of The Remote Control Unit
(The shape of the speaker is different from the CX505 model) • CX303 model only – Attach the non-skid pads to four corners on the bottom surface of the Front speaker. -
Page 8: Attaching The Brackets
Before you start Attaching the brackets CX500 model only Attach the brackets as described below. Before attaching, make sure to check which Home theater sound setup you want to use. • 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. -
Page 9: Wall-Mounting The Speakers
Caution • If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the walls, consult a professional for advice. • Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or damage that result from improper installation. • Subwoofer and (CX303/CX505 model only) front speakers only –... -
Page 10: Connecting Up
Before connecting, you may want to consider the placement options available in your room, and when using this system: • CX303 model only – Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV, then connect them as shown below. - Page 11 Connecting up • Since there is only one terminal to connect the two center speakers, you will need to use the supplied Y-cable for the connection. • Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire. • Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the illustration can be identified by means of the color-coded indicator provided on the rear-surface model label.
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Page 12: Multichannel Speaker Connections
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. FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS (4 Ω) Hints on speaker placement The following guidelines will help you to get the best performance from your speaker system. -
Page 13: Connecting The Radio Antennas
Connecting up • 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. -
Page 14: Connecting To Your Tv
Connecting up External FM antenna Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. ANTENNA UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP Connecting to your TV This system offers three types of video connections. If your TV has component video inputs, see Connecting using the component video output below. -
Page 15: Connecting Auxiliary Components
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. -
Page 16: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel FULL DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM STANDBY/ON MIC VOL MAIN PHONES 10 11 12 STANDBY/ON Switches the player on or into standby. Playback controls The skip buttons are used for skipping on discs. -
Page 17: Display
Controls and displays Display KARAOKE KARAOKE ECHO ECHO Character display Format indicators 2 PL II (CX505/CX500 only) – Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. 2 D – Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source. DTS – Lights during playback of a DTS source. - Page 18 Controls and displays 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).
- Page 19 Controls and displays 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).
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Page 20: Getting Started
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. -
Page 21: Basic Playback Controls
Getting started Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs . 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). -
Page 22: Listening To The Radio
Getting started Button What it does Numbers Selects numbered menu options. ENTER Press Displays the previous menu page (if there is one). Displays the next menu page (if there is one). Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen (see... -
Page 23: Memorizing Stations
Getting started 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. Manually saving station presets Tune to an AM or FM radio station. Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise Cut mode (AM) as necessary. -
Page 24: Setting Up For Surround Sound
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: •... -
Page 25: Setting The Channel Levels
Setting up for surround sound For Extra Power mode Surround left Center Front left Listening position Listening position After placing your speakers, complete Setting the channel levels then refer to Speaker Distance on page 45 to complete your surround sound setup. Setting the channel levels Set the relative channel levels from your main listening position. -
Page 26: Home Theater Sound
Home theater sound Chapter 6 Home theater sound CX505/CX500 model only About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 24, 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... -
Page 27: Using Front Surround
Home theater sound 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 •... -
Page 28: Disc Playback Features
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. -
Page 29: Browsing Dvd Or Video Cd/Super Vcd Discs With The Disc Navigator
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). -
Page 30: Browsing Wma, Mp3, Mpeg-4 Aac, Divx Video And Jpeg Files With The Disc Navigator
Disc playback features Browsing WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu. 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps Folder1... -
Page 31: Using Random Play
Disc playback features Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play option. 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. -
Page 32: Other Functions Available From The Program
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. Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 steps. -
Page 33: Listening To Playlists
Disc playback features Press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3. The file is added to the playlist you select. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re done. • 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). -
Page 34: Switching Language/Audio Channels
Disc playback features Switching language/audio channels When playing discs recorded with dialog in two or more languages, or with dual-mono audio you can switch these during playback. • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option. • To set audio language preferences, see Language settings on page 42. -
Page 35: Usb Playback
(MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit. -
Page 36: Scanning Files
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). Playing a JPEG slideshow Press ... -
Page 37: Singing Karaoke
Singing karaoke Chapter 9 Singing karaoke Singing karaoke Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track . You can select a backing track from audio sources such as CDs, DVDs, VCDs or USB devices. -
Page 38: Adjusting The Sound
BASS Adjusts the amount of bass. TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble. ST. WIDE Makes the stereo spread (CX303 only) appear wider than it really is. Enhances the dialog away VOICE. E. from the background sounds. (CX505/CX500 only) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other settings. -
Page 39: Boosting The Bass Level
Adjusting the sound 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. -
Page 40: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menu
2 • 96 kHz Linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on. • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc. Virtual Surround CX303 only • Settings: On, Off (default) Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just three speakers. - Page 41 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu • 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) •...
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Page 42: Initial Settings Menu
Initial Settings menu Chapter 12 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. -
Page 43: Display Settings
Initial Settings menu Setting Option Subtitle Language English Languages as displayed Other Language DVD Menu w/Subtitle Lang. Language Languages as displayed Other Language Subtitle Display Display settings Setting Option OSD Language English Languages as displayed Angle Indicator Options settings Setting Option Parental Lock –... -
Page 44: About Divx® Vod Content
Initial Settings menu Select ‘Password’. Initial Settings Video Output Parental Lock Language DivX (R) VOD Display Options Speakers 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. Select ‘Password Change’. -
Page 45: Speaker Distance
Initial Settings menu Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider. ® 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... -
Page 46: Additional Information
Additional information Chapter 13 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. Switch the system into standby. Press SYSTEM SETUP. Use / to choose the setting then press ENTER. The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. -
Page 47: Setting The Sleep Timer
Additional information Key lock setting • LOCK ON – Makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative. • LOCK OFF – Restores regular use of the front panel buttons and controls. Volume mode setting If you want to make finer adjustments of the volume. -
Page 48: Disc Compatibility Table
Additional information Disc compatibility table 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. •... -
Page 49: About Mpeg-4 Aac
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. -
Page 50: Handling Discs
— you could end up damaging the unit. This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. -
Page 51: Problems With Condensation
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. -
Page 52: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 53: Dvd/Cd/Video Cd Player
Additional information Problem SND. DEMO shows in the display and the unit can’t be controlled. TRAYLOCK shows in the display and the tray can’t be ejected. DVD/CD/Video CD player Problem Remedy The disc is ejected • Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide. automatically after loading. -
Page 54: Wma/Mp3/Mpeg-4 Aac/Jpeg Discs
Additional information Problem Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs Problem Remedy CD-ROM disc is not • Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See recognized by the Disc compatibility table on page 48 for other disc compatibility information. system. -
Page 55: Error Messages
• The tray lock is on. See General in Troubleshooting on page 52. EEP ERR • Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. CANNOT • An operation is prohibited because DVD/CD or USB isn’t selected, headphones are connected, or TEST TONE (SHIFT+RETURN) is pressed during disc playback. -
Page 56: Language Code List
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Estonian (et), 0520 English (en), 0514 Basque (eu), 0521 French (fr), 0618 Persian (fa), 0601 German (de), 0405 Finnish (fi), 0609 Italian (it), 0920 Fiji (fj), 0610 Spanish (es), 0519 Faroese (fo), 0615 Dutch (nl), 1412... -
Page 57: Specifications
CX505/CX500 model ....66 W CX303 model ..... . . 43 W Power consumption in standby mode . - Page 58 Non-skid pads S-CX505 Speaker system • Front speakers Same as S-CX303 Front speakers (see above). • Center speaker Enclosure..Closed-box bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System ....7.7 cm 1-way system Speaker .
- Page 59 Additional information 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.
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