PIONEER XV-DV161/LFXJ
Owner's Manual

Listening to your system

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Chapter 3

Listening to your system
Auto listening mode
The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material. � Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode.1

Using Front Surround
HTZ161DVD only The Front Surround mode is effective when DVD/CD or USB is selected as the input source and you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 10 and the Speaker Setup Guide. � The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented towards the walls. 1 Press SETUP and use �/� to choose F.SURR then press ENTER.3 2 Use to �/� select MODE ON or MODE OFF then press ENTER.4 After selecting MODE ON, you can use the surround listening modes with Front Surround.

Listening in surround sound
You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in surround sound.2 Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes. � Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a

listening mode.1 The choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of source that�s playing. � AUTO � Auto listening mode (see above) � DOLBY PL (Dolby Pro Logic) � 4.1 channel surround sound (use with any two-channel source) � MOVIE (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) � Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to movie sources (use with any two-channel source) � MUSIC (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) � Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to music sources (use with any two-channel source) � STEREO � See Listening in stereo below
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If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display. Note that the input source must be switched to DVD/CD or USB for multichannel playback. Note that the F.SURR option does not appear when headphones are connected. � When set to MODE ON, make sure to follow the Setup Guide for best surround sound. � When you have Extra Power set to MODE ON and then change Front Surround to MODE OFF, the Listening Mode is automatically switched to AUTO.

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