HTP-330
S-ST330
SX-SW330
Operating Instructions
Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer
Speaker System
HTP-330.book 1
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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
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
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +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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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., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. 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.
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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 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 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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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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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.
HTP-330.book 2
Contents
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Contents
01 Speaker Setup Guide
Safety precautions when setting up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Home theater sound setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front surround setup (recommended)
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Standard surround setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wall mounting the speakers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before mounting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional notes on speaker placement
. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 Connecting up
Basic connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using this system for TV audio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
03 Controls and displays
Display unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Putting the batteries in the remote control
. . . . . . . . 14
04 Getting started
System demo setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround
sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
05 Listening to your system
Auto listening mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Listening in surround sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Advanced Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Listening in stereo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Sound Retriever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enhancing dialogue
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes
. . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the bass and treble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Boosting the bass level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
06 Listening to the radio
Listening to the radio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Improving poor FM reception
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Improving poor AM sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Memorizing stations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening to station presets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the frequency step
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
07 Surround sound settings
Using the Setup menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Channel level setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Speaker distance setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dynamic Range Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dual mono setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone
. . . . 22
08 Other connections
Connecting auxiliary components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting an analog audio component
. . . . . . . . . 23
Listening to an external audio source
. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting external antennas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display
. . . . . . 24
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays
. . . . . . . . . 24
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma
display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
About control out connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
09 Additional information
Setting the sleep timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dimming the display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DTS CD setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Resetting the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Installation and maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting up the remote to control your TV
. . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the TV remote control buttons
. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preset code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
General
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tuner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Error Messages
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
What's in the box
Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.
Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW330) box:
· Remote control (page 13)
· AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) x2
(page 14)
· Display unit (page 12)
· Power cords x2 (page 11)
· AM loop antenna (page 9)
· FM wire antenna (page 9)
· Display cable (page 9)
· Coaxial cable (page 23)
· Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 15)
· Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 5, 6)
· Spacers x2 (page 9)
· This operating instructions
Speakers (S-ST330) box:
· Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x2) (page 9)
· Speaker cables x5 (page 9)
· Non-skid pads (small) x24 (page 5, 6)
· Brackets x2 (page 5, 6)
· Spiral wrap x2 (page 10)
· Screws x8 (page 5, 6)
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Speaker Setup Guide
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Chapter 1
Speaker Setup Guide
Safety precautions when setting up
When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on
their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a
stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing
the speakers.
If the speakers are to be used in a stacked configuration,
always use the provided brackets to secure them
together (page 5, 6).
Home theater sound setup
Most 5.1 channel home theater systems are designed so
that speakers are placed to surround the listener's
position as shown in the illustration. Such designs,
however, produce the undesirable effect of forcing the
center speaker to be mounted above or below the
television monitor, and require room for the surround
speakers.
The present system, however, features Pioneer's
proprietary New Front Surround technology and Dual
Center Speakers, using only two speaker positions (to
right and left of television as shown in the illustration) in
order to provide full home theater sound while greatly
simplifying the issue of speaker placement.
Front surround setup (recommended)
This recommended method places the surround
speakers in front, to simplify the issue of speaker
placement in the room. The center speakers can be
placed in independently in the center if desired.
Center
Center
Front left
Front left
Front right
Front right
Surround left
Surround left
Surround right
Surround right
Bass
Bass
Center
Center
Front left
Front left
Front right
Front right
Surround left
Surround left
Surround right
Surround right
Bass
Bass
*When center speakers are placed in the center.
Surround
left
Center
Front
left
Listening position
Listening position
Center
Front
right
Surround
right
Receiver
subwoofer
Surround
left
Center
Front
left
Front
right
Surround
right
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Speaker Setup Guide
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1
Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The
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.
2
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.
As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers from the
bottom up in the order front speaker, center speaker,
surround speaker. Align the bracket with the respective
upper screw hole on the back of the front speaker, the
two screw holes on the center speaker, and the bottom
screw hole on the surround speaker, and fasten the
screws securely.
When placing the center speakers independently, stack
the front speaker on the bottom and the surround
speaker on top, then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes
from the top of the bracket with the upper screw holes on
the back of the speakers, and fasten the two securely.
Caution
· Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.
3
Connect the speaker system.
Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly.
After connecting everything, place the speakers as
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup
(page 15) to complete your surround sound setup.
Front, Center and Surround speakers
Non-skid pads
(small) x 24
Receiver subwoofer
Non-skid pads
(large) x 4
Front speaker
Color indicator
Model label
Center speaker
Surround speaker
Left
Blue
White
Green
Gray
Red
Green
Right
Surround speaker
Bracket
Screw
Center speaker
Front speaker
Bracket
Screw
Surround speaker
Front speaker
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