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- Page 1 Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver XV-GX3 Speaker System S-GX3V Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
- Page 3 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. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box ....5 Loading the batteries ..... . 5 Attaching the non-skid pads . -
Page 5: Before You Start
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 • Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) x2 • Video cord • AM loop antenna • FM antenna •... -
Page 6: Connecting Up
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. -
Page 7: Connecting The Radio Antennas
Connecting up • Make sure you connect both surround speakers or you won’t be able to hear anything from the surround jacks. Connecting the radio antennas Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts. -
Page 8: Connecting To Your Tv
Connecting up External FM antenna Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. PAL connector FM UNBAL AM LOOP 75Ω ANTENNA ANTENNA Connecting to your TV This system offers three types of video connections. If your TV has component video inputs, see Connecting using component video below. -
Page 9: Connecting Auxiliary Components
Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs. This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. This system is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-505HDG, PDP-435HDG, PDP-5040HD, PDP4340HD, PDP-502MX, PDP-503HDG, PDP-504HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-434HDG, SD-532HD5, SD533HD5. -
Page 10: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON REVERSE P.BASS MODE OPEN/CLOSE MAIN STANDBY/ON Switches the player on or into standby. Remote sensor P.BASS Press to switch on the bass boost (page 27). Display See Display below. Tape cassette controls REVERSE MODE –... -
Page 11: Display
Controls and displays Display P .BASS SFC DTS B.CUT L R Format indicators DTS – Lights during playback of a DTS source. 2 D – Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source. Sound processing indicators (page 27) P.BASS – Lights when the bass boost is switched on. -
Page 12: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ ON FM/AM DVD/CD TUNER AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SYSTEM SETUP ECHO TUNE HOME MENU ENTER SOUND MODE TUNE KARAOKE SHIFT CLEAR MUTE STANDBY/ON Switches the player on or into standby. Input source function select Selects the source you want to listen to; DVD/ CD, TUNER, TAPE or LINE (SHIFT+TAPE). - Page 13 Controls and displays Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 27). SOUND MODE (SHIFT+SFC) Accesses settings in the Sound menu, such as the tone controls (page 27). Playback controls See Playing discs on page 14, Playing cassette tapes on page 16, and Disc playback features on page 18 for an explanation of these controls.
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Page 14: 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 15: Basic Playback Controls
Getting started • If a disc contains a mixture of DivX video and other media file types (MP3, for example), first select whether to play the DivX video files (DivX) or the other media file types (MP3 / WMA / JPEG) from the on- screen display. -
Page 16: Video Cd/Super Vcd Pbc Menus
Getting started 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 PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the Button... -
Page 17: Listening To The Radio
Getting started Listening to the radio Use the auto station preset feature explained below to memorize and recall the AM and FM radio stations in your area (to tune manually, see Manual tuner features on page 25). Automatically saving station presets Press TUNER ( FM/AM ) to select the tuner. -
Page 18: Disc Playback Features
Disc playback features Chapter 5 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/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. -
Page 19: Browsing Dvd Or Video Cd/Super Vcd Discs With The Disc Navigator
Disc playback features Button What it does Displays the next picture. Pauses the slideshow and rotates/flips the displayed picture. (Press slideshow). ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. Press again to toggle (SHIFT+0) between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play) to restart slideshow). -
Page 20: Looping A Section Of A Disc
Disc playback features Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu. 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 and ENTER to navigate. Use the cursor up/down buttons ( move up and down the folder/file list. Use the cursor left button ( parent folder. -
Page 21: Using Random Play
Disc playback features • For DVD discs, select Title Repeat, Chapter Repeat or Repeat Off. • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat, Track Repeat or Repeat Off. • For DivX video discs, select Repeat Title (or Repeat Off). •... -
Page 22: Other Functions Available From The Program Menu
Disc playback features • 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. To play the program list, press Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off. -
Page 23: Switching Subtitles
Disc playback features Switching subtitles Some DVD discs and DivX video 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. • Press SUBTITLE ( SHIFT +8) repeatedly to select a subtitle option. -
Page 24: Making Tape Recordings
Making tape recordings Chapter 6 Making tape recordings Manual recording to cassette You can make tape recordings from the radio, CDs, or from an external component connected to the auxiliary inputs. Unlike some tape decks, there’s no need to set recording levels;... -
Page 25: Manual Tuner Features
Manual tuner features Chapter 7 Manual tuner features Selecting stations manually Press TUNER ( FM/AM ) to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band. The display shows the band and frequency. Tune to a frequency. There are three tuning modes—step, auto, and high-speed: •... -
Page 26: Singing Karaoke
Singing karaoke Chapter 8 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. The backing track can be anything you like, from a song on the radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc. -
Page 27: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound Chapter 9 Adjusting the sound Using the Sound menu There are several optional sound settings you can make from the sound menu. Press SOUND MODE ( SHIFT + SFC) . to choose the setting you want to adjust. The current setting is shown for each option (in the order shown in step 3) as you cycle through the display. -
Page 28: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menu
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Chapter 10 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Audio Settings Make settings using ENTER . -
Page 29: Initial Settings Menu
Initial Settings menu Chapter 11 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 30: 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 31: About Divx® Vod Content
Initial Settings menu Select ‘Password’. Initial Settings Video Output Parental Lock Password Language DivX VOD Level Change Display Country Code Options 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. - Page 32 Initial Settings menu Select ‘Display’. Your 8-digit registration code is displayed. Initial Settings Video Output DivX VOD Registration Code Language Display Options Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider. ®...
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Page 33: Additional Information
Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Using the System Setup menu A number of additional settings (listed below) can be accessed by using the System Setup menu. The first setting in each is the default. If necessary, switch into standby. This is necessary if you want to access the System Setup menu options in standby below. -
Page 34: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility
Additional information • After selecting TV SYS in step 3 above, press ENTER to change the TV system. The TV system as follows: • AUTO NTSC • NTSC • PAL AUTO The system automatically switches on and you’ll see the new TV system setting in the display after seeing Welcome. -
Page 35: 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 36: About Wma
Additional information Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 29) to match the subtitle file. This player displays subtitles for the following language groups: Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca),... -
Page 37: Using Cassette Tapes
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 38: Cleaning The Pickup Lens
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens. -
Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Dvd/Cd/Video Cd Player
Additional information DVD/CD/Video CD player Problem The disc is ejected automatically after loading. Playback is not possible. Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used. Settings are canceled. No picture/No color. Screen is stretched or aspect does not change. -
Page 42: Tuner
• The sound demo is on. See General in Troubleshooting on page 40. TRAYLOCK • The tray lock is on. See General in Troubleshooting on page 40. EEP ERR • Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. -
Page 43: Specifications
Additional information Specifications • Amplifier section Front .....100 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω) • Disc section Digital audio characteristics . - Page 44 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 <05G00001>...