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Pioneer DCS-370 Operating Instructions Manual
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Listening to your system

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
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listening mode.

Listening in surround sound

You can listen to stereo or multichannel
sources in surround sound.
is generated from stereo sources using one of
the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a
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listening mode.
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)
Note
1 If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display.
2 Note that the input source must be switched to DVD/CD or USB for multichannel playback.
3 When the Extra Power mode is on, most sound features cannot be used. The display will briefly blink EXTRAPWR if you try and
use a prohibited function while the Extra Power mode is on.
4 • Note that you cannot use Extra Power mode when using headphones. If you press EXTRA PWR when headphones are
connected, a CANNOT error message appears on the front panel display.
• When set to MODE ON, make sure to follow the Setup Guide for best sound.
• When set to MODE OFF, the listening mode is automatically set to AUTO.
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Surround sound
• 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

Using Extra Power mode

Extra Power mode allows you to enjoy richer,
fuller sound from stereo (2.1ch) sources.
Power mode is available when listening to
DVD/CD or USB sources.
Press EXTRA PWR to select MODE ON or
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MODE OFF.
After selecting MODE ON, the F.SURR.
indicator lights on the front panel display.
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