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Pioneer VSX-C300-S User's Manual

1. DTS MPEG PHONES SUAR STEREO DVD TV SAT VCR TUNER FRONT MASTER VOLUME 1 Press the TV SAT button and the FRONT button at the same time for five seconds to return all of the settings to their default mode MEMO e Ifthe receiver is disconnected from a power source for more than a month or the main power is turned off it will reset to the default settings The above reset doesn t affect the presets that you have programmed into the remote control see page 42 39 En 40 En Using Other Functions Default Settings for the Receiver All the settings that return to their defaults when you reset the system are listed here see the previous page to Reset the System Front L R 0 dB Center 0 dB page 29 Setting the Volume Level of each Channel Surround L R 0 dB Subwoofer 0 dB Dri MASTER VOLUME dB no sound page 18 MEMO The default settings for the remote control to control other components are listed on page 43 Controlling the Rest of Your System Cm Changing the Remote Control Mode The remote control that comes with this receiver is very flexible and can be switched from controlling this receiver to controlling other components even components not made by Pioneer You can set up the remote to control so it will be able to control everything in your system and thus you ll only need to use this remote when operating your home theat
2. 4 Make sure the TV is set to this receiver If you re not sure which input on your TV this receiver is hooked up to confirm the input jack on the back of the TV and consult the manual that came with your TV to figure out the proper setting 5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 3 Pioneer RECEIVER 25 ipu aj CO EB 6 Press MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level Source JBANDICESCIRSS EDI MEMO ae ELO e f you want to use the Analog input select the Analog input mode see page 39 al e 2 Level e When you re using your TVs internal tuner the TV e shouldn t be set to this receiver step 4 above OMEA SEARCH RFAIT EE DIMMER FLAT 3 eR BASS VIRTUAL 5 GAME TVSURR PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION MIDNGHT MULTI 2 MULTI AUDIONIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 23 En Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room Setup This setup establishes the distances from your speakers to your normal listening position It is important for the receiver to know these distances so it can output proper surround sound Alternatively you can make more precise speaker distance settings on page 27 28 You don t have to do both however There are three choices for speaker distances here They are marked S and T but they represent the relationship between how far your front speakers and your surround speakers are from your normal listening position i e the rel
3. v2 Audio video cord Cx l sold separately e b sold separately VCR etc You can only record audio signals from video components hooked up with analog connections If the input component and the receiver are only connected with an optical digital cable which is for audio you need to connect analog video and audio cables in order to be able to record video programs with soundtracks Front Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as FRONT 13 En 14 En Connecting Your Equipment Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting Speakers A full complement of five speakers is shown here but naturally everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers called front speakers in the diagram but we recommend you use five speakers If you don t hook up surround speakers you need to adjust the Listening mode settings see page 30 Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers MEMO Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 Q to 16 Before hooking up your speakers affix the color
4. AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX C300 VSX C300 S Operating Instructions En IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket The cut off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock The plug or adaptor or the distribu tion panel should be provided with 5 A fuse As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appli ance may not correspond with c
5. Go forward channels channel Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck Pause playback or recording Hold down for fast forward playback Hold down for fast reverse playback Start playback Stop playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open Number Directly access tracks on a program source buttons Directly access chapter on a program source Directly select a channel Select tracks or chapter higher than 10 Press this button and the remaining number to get the track or chapter 10 Button 3 track or chapter 13 Switches subtitles for DVD or video game control pad Start recording To prevent accidental recording these buttons must be AV pressed together MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using Go back channels channel TOP MENU Displays the top menu of the current DVD or DVR you are using Go forward channels channel AUDIO Changes the audio track of discs with more than one audio track MIDNIGHT Takes you to the DVD setup screen Takes you to the disc navigator Changes between sides A amp B of the disc Changes between the VCR tuner and the TV tuner Menus specific to video game control pads appear Use arrow buttons and ENTER button to select AV x ENTER Navigate DVD menus options MEMO Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that
6. speakers subwoofer and TV First look on the back of your DVD player and figure out if it has an optical output Gf you re not sure consult the manual that came with your DVD player If it does hook up your DVD player to this receiver with this digital terminal If your DVD player doesn t have an optical digital output hook the player up with the analog terminals Then hook up the speakers you want to use with this receiver This receiver can be used with just two speakers but its better to have five speakers to get accurate surround sound See page 14 for more details on connecting your speakers Next hook up your powered subwoofer if you have one For all speakers make sure to connect the positive and negative terminals on the receiver and speakers with the same wire positive to positive negative to negative Before hooking up your speakers affix the color coded sticker with the appropriate name for example front While pressing down the speaker tab push the right to the speaker wire so you always know which speaker that wire is connected to T SAT IN 2 LY iy Optical cable sold separately don t pinch or bend cable Audio cord sold separately DVD Player DV 444 etc When you re hooking up your subwoofer make sure its power cord is Powered disconnected FRONT R FR Subwoofer SW speaker wire into the terminal and release speaker terminal t
7. 25 The VSX C300 C300 S has many different listening modes to accommodate many different kinds of sources speaker configurations and sound reproduction Experiment with these features to figure out what suits your tastes The listening mode explanations and settings start on page 30 The above is a quick guide to getting you started with your home theater system and a few setup suggestions It is a good idea however to read this manual in its entirety so you understand what you can do with the VSX C300 C300 S and the possibilities of home theater in general You may find many hints in these explanations that help you get better sound and let you operate all your equipment more effectively Automatic Switching between Analog amp Digital Signals This receiver is equipped with the ability to automatically select a digital or analog signal depending upon what is being input If both a digital and an analog signal are being input the receiver will give priority to the digital one The DIGITAL indicator will light see page 18 when the VSX C300 C300 S is receiving a digital signal If you have made a digital connection see above and are playing a digital source but the DIGITAL indicator isnt lit meaning the receiver is not playing a digital signal there are a number of possible reasons for this problem Check the list below to try and find the cause The power of the player sending the signal is turned The digital output of the p
8. AUTO gt e You can only select the PHONES SURR mode when 595 Em headphones are plugged into the headphone jack we EN e The listening mode you choose with headphones is ORED fully independent of the listening mode with speak DIMMER FLAT C39 eR ers f you disconnect the headphones while in PHONES G D B 2 SURR mode the receiver will return to the listening FONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION mode it was in before you selected PHONES SURR STEREO pepe f you re using a DTS 2 channel stereo source it RURTREOTETERE IED doesn t matter what listening mode you select the sound will only play in stereo e When inputting a 96 kHz PCM signal you can only use AUTO or STEREO listening modes If you select another mode the receiver will automatically switch to AUTO mode Each playback component can be set independently and retains its sound mode when another component is being used 31 En 32 En Sound Modes Tone Effects The Tone Effects allow you to add certain sound elements when playing all kinds of sources two channel stereo sources Dolby Surround sources Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG sources They can be used in conjunction with the listening modes explained on the previous page FLAT No tone effects added QUIET This mode reduces the bass and treble in the signal It is best used when you feel sounds are too harsh or sharp and would like to smooth them out S BASS This mode increases the bass in the
9. En Controlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset Codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each INPUT Control Mode Select button Once the preset code is assigned pressing the button will automatically set the remote to operate the respective component MEMO Refer to Preset Code List on pages 46 to 48 for the components and manufacturers available Refer to Controlling the Rest of Your System on pages 44 45 for detailed explanations on how to operate your other components Pioneer ce LED RECEIVER DVD SELECT OOO REMOTE MASTER TV SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT 1 5 Bas us RECEIVER TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT 9 C NU SETUP 1 5 MENU siker it OMEA SEARCH RFATT DIMMER FLAT C39 gt VIRTUAL 5 GAME TV SURR AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button press the VIRTUAL button to select the Preset mode The LED lights will blink To cancel the preset mode at any time Press REMOTE SETUP The remote control will also return to the previous mode after thirty seconds of inactivity 2 Press the INPUT Control Mode Select button for the component you want to control The LED lights steadily Each button can be set to control one of the following components DVD DVD LD pla
10. NOKIA SELECO AIWA AKIBA ALBA AMBASSADOR AMSTRAD ANITECH ASA BAIRD BASIC LINE BRANDT BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE BUSH CATRON CGB CIMLINE CLATRONIC CONDOR CROWN DAEWOO DANSAI DE GRAAF DECCA DUAL DUMONT ELCATECH FIDELITY FINLANDIA FINLUX FIRSTLINE FISHER FRONTECH FUNAI GBC GENERAL GOLDSTAR GOODMANS GRAETZ GRANADA GRANDIENTE GRANDIN HCM HINARI HYPSON IMPERIAL INTERFUNK ITT ITV KAISUI KENDO KORPEL LEYCO LOEWE 405 409 417 428 407 409 414 402 424 445 446 444 417 449 450 392 455 417 442 444 417 441 446 453 424 446 447 448 452 452 441 453 411 414 417 441 444 450 448 452 453 449 451 424 446 447 448 453 452 441 453 452 452 448 452 453 448 452 4525 406 414 441 414 441 444 53 441 414 444 406 414 441 444 405 409 411 424 453 444 452 441 414 452 411 411 441 448 452 453 417 444 414 444 441 411 441 453 453 454 445 446 453 454 453 441 414 417 428 442 444 411 448 453 424 444 453 459 411 414 432 LUXOR M ELECTRONIC MANESTH MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX MEMPHIS METZ MINERVA MULTITECH MURPHY NBC NECKERMANN NESCO NORDMENDE OCEANIC OSAKI OTTO VERSAND PALLADIUM PATHE MARCONI PENTAX PERDIO PHONOLA PORTLAND PROLINE PYE QUELLE RADIOLA REX ROADSTAR SABA SAISHO SALORA SANSUI SBR SCHAUB LORENZ SCHNEIDER S
11. STANDARD MULTI according to the input MULTI channel listening mode buttons STANDARD button Press for STANDARD listening mode This is the basic listening mode for listening to Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 and other surround soundtracks as well as Dolby Surround soundtracks It offers pure decoding of the signal with no added effects 2 channel sources will get decoded and played back as Dolby Pro Logic surround soundtracks 5 D button Press for 5 D sound mode This listening mode takes two channel sources and simulates surround sound GAME button Press for GAME listening mode This listening mode is best for games and other soundtracks with lots of electronic sounds TV SURR button Press for TV SURR listening mode This listening mode takes mono TV sound sources and simulates surround sound MUSICAL button Press for MUSICAL listening mode This listening mode is best for music and other soundtracks with lots of melody DRAMA button Press for DRAMA listening mode This listening mode is best for dramatic movies and other soundtracks with lots of dialog ACTION button Press for ACTION listening mode This listening mode is best for action movies and other soundtracks with lots of animated sounds 21 En 22 En Basic Playback Automatic Switching between Analog amp Digital Signals This receiver will automatically choose the digital signal when both analog and digital signals are input into the receiver The digital in
12. TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME M E SOURCE BAND CLASS a Lom y 2 Ss TEE SOM SETUP i cB G OMEA SEARCH RFATT MPX 5 lt gt gt DIMMER FLAT QUIET _S BASS AUDIOVIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Press the TUNER button on the remote control 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available classes A B and C 3 Use the ST or ST buttons or the number buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored Alternatively recall the station memory using the number buttons on the remote control MEMO If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet or the power is turned off for more than one month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed 35 En 36 En Using the Tuner An Introduction to RDS Radio Data System or RDS as it s usually known is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example This information shows up as text on the display and you can switch between the kind of information shown Although you don t get RDS information from all FM radio stations you do with most Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of program So if you
13. The Listening Modes This receiver has many different listening modes and they are designed to cover all the speaker configurations and types of sources you might be using In general if you follow the recommend advice and have five speakers hooked up in most cases the AUTO listening mode is the easiest way to get realistic home theater sound This is the default setting so you don t have to do anything Other possibilities like listening to a stereo CD with all five speakers or conversely taking a stereo source and it getting multichannel home theater like sound are explained in Listening modes page 30 These are the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound The easiest thing is to hook up five speakers and simply play your DVDs with AUTO mode This will give you realistic and enjoyable home theater sound En En Quick Start Guide No Frills Setup This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so if you just want to hook up your equipment and start enjoying quality home theater movies follow the four steps below and use these easy settings on the VSX C300 C300 S In most cases you can leave the receiver in the default settings Default Settings e Speaker Setting Automatically sensed by the receiver Input Setting DVD e Analog Digital Signal Select Digital has priority but analog will play automatically if it is the only signal e Listening Mode AUTO 1 Hook up your DVD player
14. VCR SETUP OLUME C C9 Cecil _ TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER 7 TV CONTROL E TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME e c C 6D 09 CLASS EDIT C ROOM px MENU Select 6 V XS SEARCH DIMMER FLAT er d eod VIRTUAL 5 D GAME TV SURR 2 MULTI AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT To set a INPUT Control Mode Select button to direct off 1 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button press the number 3 GAME button To set a INPUT Control Mode Select button to direct on 2 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button press the number 2 5 D button MEMO The default setting is on 43 En Controlling the Rest of Your System CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette Deck Controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see page 41 42 Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode Button s Function Components 44 En SOURCE O Press to switch the components between STANDBY and ON Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapter Go back channels channel Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapter
15. and only have two channels the effect of overall surround sound is reproduced Its displayed as PSURR in Checking your Settings on page 39 STEREO Use this mode to listen to conventional stereo sources and retain a stereo sound Even if a multichannel source is input when you are using this listening mode you will only hear 2 channel sound Multichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs STANDARD This mode is for pure decoding of multichannel sources like Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 MPEG etc and for Dolby Pro Logic decoding of two channel sources Dolby Surround PCM etc No special effects are added It is good choice for getting surround sound 5 D THEATER 5 D This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to Dolby Surround sources The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space allowing a faithful reproduction of five speaker sound The mode should be used in conjunc tion with Dolby sources bearing the D0 pov surrouno mark GAME Use this mode when playing a video game It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in such software as racing games shooting games and those kind of games with movement in them TV SURROUND TV SURR This mode produces surround sound even for mono or stereo TV sources It is useful for old movies A mono TV signal will be able to approximate the effect of overall surround sound MUSICAL This mode simulates the acoustics of a large concert hall an
16. coded stickers with While pressing down the the appropriate names for example front right to the speaker tab push the speaker wire into the terminal and release speaker terminal tab speaker wire so you always know which speaker each wire is connected to ANTENNA AMLOOP FM UNBAL 750 p CONTROL Speaker wire Audio cord sold separately sold separately N When you re hooking up your subwoofer make sure its power cord is disconnected Powered FRONTR FRONTL CENTER SURROUND SURROUND Subwoofer SW FR FL C R SR L SL Speaker terminals Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver g e 1 Twist about 10 mm of bare wire strands together 2 Push in the speaker terminal tab and insert the wire 3 Release speaker terminal tab it should snugly grip the speaker wire S 10 mm Caution Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Connecting Your Equipment Hints on Spea ker Placement Overhead view of speaker set up Speakers are usually designed with a particular place Front Left FL Center C ment mind Some are designed to be floor standing Sabwoofer while others should be placed on stands to sound their a a a SW best Some should be
17. dB at 85 dBf Distortion est nce fete eek Stereo 0 6 96 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation ose 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz x1dB Antenna Input DIN 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz Sensitivity IHE Loop antenna 350 uV m 30 dB Signal tos NOISE aute 50 dB oce conc Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements WK TuOdel AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz European model AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption teu EMO tese td 130W WSCA 1 W Dimensions 420 W x 65 322 D mm Weight without package 5 2 kg Furnished Parts ANLTODD AUCTION yah c o at te 1 AIG c nie las 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC eveniet 2 Remote Control Unit RD T ea 1 ten sten eedem adu os det 1 opeakercorcd labele 1 Operaune IDSEPUCDDODS deseos 1 e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements 55 En Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2000 Pioneer Corporation All rights reser
18. felt like listening to jazz you could search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ There are around 30 such program types including various genres of music news sport talk shows financial information and so on The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS information Radio Text Program Service Name and Program Radio Text RT is messages sent by the radio station These can be anything the broadcaster chooses a talk radio station might give out it telephone number as RT for example Program Service Name PS is the name of the radio station Program Type PTY indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast The receiver can search for and display the following program types NEWS AFFAIRS Current affairs INFO General information SPORT EDUCATE Educational material DRAMA Radio plays or serials CULTURE National or regional culture theatre etc SCIENCE Science and technology VARIED Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews POPM Pop music ROCK M Rock music M O R M Middle of the road music LIGHT M Tight classical music CLASSICS Serious classical music OTHERM Other music not fitting any of the above categories WEATHER FINANCE Stock market reports commerce trading etc CHILDREN SOCIALA Social affairs RELIGION PHONEIN Public expressing their views by phone TRAVEL Holida
19. for music and the VSX C300 C300 S is fully equipped to handle MPEG 2 format discs Dolby Pro Logic Decoder This was the first multichannel sound format and many videos and other media can still be found in Pro Logic The VSX C300 C300 S reproduces this long standing format with excellent clarity With it you can get multichannel surround sound even from two channel and Dolby Surround sources In addition you can use this decoder with the 5 D Theater mode for a stronger surround sound effect Home Theater Listening Modes Custom Designed Listening Modes p 30 These modes enhance the sound of sources from movies and music to TV and video games for a more dramatic effect These are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities giving the listener a wide range of possibilities Virtual Listening Mode p 30 This especially designed listening mode uses only two channels but through sound imaging imitates a full surround sound It allows you to experience surround sound with only two speakers Headphones Surround Mode p 30 This new headphone mode allows the user to get a surround like sound while listening on headphones designed to accommodate this technology Midnight Listening Mode p 32 The Midnight listening mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes something that was previously impossible Quiet Mode p 30 The Quiet mode provides good sound by smoothing out
20. harsh noises in the soundtrack This is achieved by reducing the bass and treble Easy to use Remote Control This new remote control is extremely convenient to use One button is dedicated to one task in the control of the receiver eliminating confusing buttons whose purpose are unclear In addition this remote can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup codes Easy Setup for Quick Home Use This receiver features an automatic setup function that senses which speakers you have hooked up and automatically sets the receiver for proper surround sound Thus you can start enjoying home theater immediately after hooking up your speakers and components without worrying about difficult setup procedures The Energy saving Design This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode Manutactured under license from Dolby Labo ratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved DIS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc TruSurround and the 9 symbol are trade marks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technol ogy 15 incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc En En Contents Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer product Please read through these opera
21. kind of source you re using with all speaker configurations 2 Channel Stereo Playback STEREO indicator lights This is conventional stereo playback from the left and right speakers called front speakers on this receiver Virtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL PHONES indicator lights You can get multichannel like surround sound even when using just two speakers This is achieved by the Virtual surround listening mode which uses SRS Tru Surround technology Dolby Pro Logic Surround Playback PRO LOGIC indicator lights As explained in the 2 channel surround signals entry on the left this receiver allows you to hear four channel surround sound from 2 channel surround sound signals i e Dolby Surround Actually the surround speakers will be mono outputting the same sound but you will still be able to get theater like sound Multichannel Surround Playback MULTI ch indicator lights Technically speaking your source needs to have at least three channels and you need to be listening on at least three speakers to have multichannel surround playback Practically speaking almost all DVDs have 5 1 channel surround sound so you should have at least three speakers hooked up so you can experience this playback mode which is the heart of home theater We strongly recommend you hook up five speakers for realistic and powerful surround sound playback Headphone Surround Playback VIRTUAL PHONES indicator lights This receiver allows you to e
22. may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVD recorder VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVD recorder VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R LD DVD DVD recorder VCR CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Video game VCR DVD recorder DVD DVD recorder VCR DVD LD DVD recorder VCR DVD LD DVD recorder RETURN Takes you to the previous menu DVD LD DVD recorder DVD DVD recorder LD VCR Video game DVD DVD recorder Controlling the Rest of Your System Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV TV Controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see page 41 42 Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode Button s Function Components Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON Cable TV Satellite TV TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME Press to switch the TV input Cable TV Satellite TV TV Select channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satelli
23. page 26 Refer to Setting the volume level of each channel on page 29 to check the speaker levels Set the LFE Attenuator to either OdB or 10dB refer to page 27 Make digital connections refer to page 11 Turn on the digital output of the player on consult the manual that came with the player if necessary Use a player that is compatible with this receiver Make digital connections refer to page 11 Select digital input refer to page 39 Make sure your DVD player is compat ible with Dolby Digital DTS Make sure the player s settings are cor rect and or the DTS signal out is on Re fer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the out put of loud noise from your speakers Press play Set the player correctly consult the manual that came with the player if nec essary Turn the volume down Symptom The sound distorts Cause The analog signal is too strong Master volume is too loud You can only hear treble The FRONT speakers are set to small from speakers No image is output when The video connections are incorrect an input is selected The input source is not properly selected The DVD video player settings are incor rect The settings have all been The receiver has been unplugged o
24. placed near a wall others should be placed away from walls Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with Surround tek Surround Right your particular speakers to get the most out of them SL SR e Place the front left and right speakers at equal Listening Position distances from the TV When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV 3 D view of speaker set up nstall the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen CAUTION If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it by suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level Try not to install the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Install the subwoofer on the same plane as the front speakers To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown on the ri
25. pressed No sound is output when the TUNER is se lected Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations can not be selected auto matically Cause The power plug is disconnected The protection circuit may have been activated Speaker wire may be touching the rear panel Static electricity caused by dry air The receiver has a serious problem The receiver has gotten too hot The receiver has gotten too hot The thermistor temperature sensor is out of order Improper connections Sound is muted The volume is turned down Incorrect frequency The antenna is not connected FM broadcasts The FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned Weak radio signals AM broadcasts The AM antenna is poorly positioned Weak radio signals Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc The radio signal is too weak Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off auto matically Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Call a Pioneer accredited repair center Allow the receiver to cool down with good ventilation If problem persists turn off re ceiver and allow it to cool down Turn the receiver off and allow it to cool down with good ven
26. reset as described in the box below Pioneer INPUT DVD SELECT COL CO REMOTE MASTER VOLUME TV SAT VCR SETUP TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER a TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME o o SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT eu NU SETUP MENU E 6 YG SEARCH RF ATT gt TV CONTROL DIMMER FLAT C39 eR VIRTUAL 5 0 GAME TV SURR PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION 1 1e er AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2 MULTI AUDIONIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INPUT Control Preset Mode Select Code Component Manufacturer button TV SAT TV PIONEER DVD Recorder PIONEER VCR PIONEER TV PIONEER B Direct Selection Turning the direct selection off is a useful feature which allows you keep the receiver in one function for example DVD while putting the remote control in a different function This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and watch a DVD and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to watch the DVD on your DVD player When the direct selection is on any INPUT Control Mode Select button you press will change the function of both the receiver and the remote control When you turn the direct selection off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver as explained above Pioneer O INPUT RECEIVER SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV SAT
27. signal and puts the beat of the music or soundtrack in the forefront Selecting a Tone Effect The receiver has three tone effect types that you can add to the Listening mode you are using TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING cs e C C9 RECEIVER 28 TV CONTROL ee TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME o SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT OODD O NU SETUP MENU select MEMO 5 2 The default setting is FLAT Each playback component can be set independently and Qa RF ATT D ACCESS 2 qo 3 amp 2 retains its sound mode when another component is being DIMMER FLAT QUIET 5 55 3 4 Do used VIRTUAL 5 D GAME TV SURR 1 Press RECEIVER This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode 2 Press FLAT or QUIET S BASS Choose the sound effect that suits that sound you want 1 MIDNIGHT Listening Mode When listening at low volume surround effects tend to fade away and the surround sound feeling is lost Turn on the MIDNIGHT listening mode to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound at low volumes It makes quiet sounds and dialog easily audible at low volumes 25 es DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER 7 TV CONTROL ri oD Lc TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 9X e 1 Press RECEIVER This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode 2 Press MIDNIGHT Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off PMA p 5 When in MIDNIGHT listening mode the
28. the sound mode you choose have a big effect All the possibilities are listed below 2 Channel Stereo In this format the signal is recorded on two channels i e stereo left and right Most music CDs use this format 2 Channel Surround Dolby Surround Used mainly for videotape this is one of the original home theater formats and can be decoded by this receiver Because it developed over a time it is the most complicated system explained here The developers had to solve the problem of how to offer surround sound to the people who had the proper decoder but at the same time deliver 2 channel sound to those without the proper decoder Thus the Dolby Surround format encodes four channels left right center surround into two channels for storage and transmission This signal is decoded back into four channels as above by Dolby Pro Logic as explained on the right 5 1 Channel Surround This is a format with five channels front left amp right center surround left amp right and a channel for bass This is called the LFE channel and is usually output from a subwoofer Since it is only for bass sounds is and thus expressed as 1 of a channel With this format you can get movie theater like powerful surround sound 53 En 54 En Techno Know How Playback Formats This receiver is equipped with many different playback formats and this flexibility should allow you to get stereo or surround sound playback depending on the
29. will not be input In this case start over from step 3 These speaker settings will automatically adjust the distance between your listening position and the speakers as well as the output level from each speaker It is also possible to select these functions manually To do so see below For the distance between the listening position and the speakers see page 27 28 For the output level of each speaker see page 29 The settings made most recently whether here or manually on the pages mentioned directly above will supercede any previous settings The default setting is M Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Personalizing Your Surround Sound This receiver will make the necessary speakers settings automatically so you can use it to get enjoyable sur round sound without doing anything but making more exact settings here will give you finer surround sound For better surround sound complete the instructions that follow the speaker settings Use the first three steps on this page and continue on page 26 In this way you can get maximum performance out of the receiver You only need to do these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers etc The following pages offer a more detailed description of the settings available for each mode The default setting is also shown on each page Pioneer O INPUT S A l TV CONTROL SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT
30. you can control several Pioneer components using one remote sensor Following the diagram below you will see that one component feeds the CONTROL OUT terminal and on the other end another component is connected to the CONTROL IN terminal The component that is the end point the one that has a cord hooked up to its CONTROL OUT only it is the component whose sensor you will use Point the remote control at that sensor when you want operate the any of the equipment connected by this system In the example below you would point the remote control unit towards the remote sensor of the equipment on the left MEMO You can also control Pioneer components by pointing the receiver s remote control directly at the component This type of operation does not require control cords See page 41 for more information To use this kind of remote control you have to hook up a control cord AND the have the component and receiver hooked up with analog RCA audio video cords as well see page 11 13 Components Point remote control towards wien Ed remote sensor of component that only has a cord connected Components with an mark to its CONTROL OUT terminal Mono mini plug optional Mono mini plug optional TV Im DIGITAL RO IN IN CONTROL R AC IN AUDIO Plugging in the Receiver After you have connected all your components including the speakers plug the receiver into a wall
31. 03 826 828 811 822 800 825 Code 335 336 337 336 332 304 336 309 319 337 340 330 336 334 337 331 310 311 S22 336 341 344 304 336 336 304 300 336 335 316 336 342 304 322 336 336 QUASAR ROADSTAR ROTEL SABA SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS TELEFUNKEN THOMSON UNIVERSUM YAMAHA PIONEER CD R Manufacturer PIONEER PHILIPS DENON MARANTZ MD Manufacturer SONY KENWOOD SHARP TEAC ONKYO DENON PIONEER DAT Manufacturer PIONEER 304 344 336 319 340 343 316 329 304 333 319 319 336 338 339 300 Code 345 346 346 346 Code 901 903 902 904 905 906 900 902 Code 907 Additional Information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below 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 Symptom The power does not turn on AMP ERR blinks in the display and the unit turns off HEAT UP blinks in the display OVERHEAT blinks in the display and no sound is output THDCT NG blinks in the display and no sound is output The unit does not re spond when the but tons are
32. 07 METZ 631 ELITE 641 MINERVA 631 653 Manufacturer Code ELTA 644 MULTITECH 644 649 PHILIPS 607 631 634 656 EMERSON 642 NECKERMANN 607 631 SONY 604 ERRES 607 NEI 607 642 GRUNDIG 631 683 FINLANDIA 635 643 655 NIKKAI 605 607 641 646 PANASONIC 608 622 631 642 FINLUX 607 632 645 648 648 TOSHIBA 605 653 653 654 655 NOBLIKO 649 TELEFUNKEN 636 637 652 EIRSTEINE 640 644 OCEANIC 631 632 642 SHARP 602 FISHER 632 635 638 645 OSAKI 641 646 648 SAMSUNG 607 638 644 646 FORMENTI 607 632 642 OSO 641 HITACHI 606 631 633 634 FRONTECH 631 642 646 OSUME 648 636 642 643 654 FRONTECH OTTO VERSAND 607 631 632 642 SABA 631 636 642 651 PROTECH 632 PALLADIUM 638 BRANDT 636 FUJITSU 648 PANAMA 646 SANYO 635 645 648 FUNAI 640 646 PATHO CINEMA 642 THOMSON 636 651 652 GBC 632 642 PAUSA 644 FERGUSON 607 636 651 GEC 607 634 648 PHILCO 632 642 NOKIA 632 619 652 GELOSO 632 644 PHOENIX 632 MITSUBISHI 609 631 GENEXXA 631 641 PHONOLA 607 SCHNEIDER 607 641 647 GOODMANS 607 639 647 648 PROFEX 642 644 GOLDSTAR 607 650 656 PROTECH 607 642 644 646 BLAUPUNKT 631 GORENJE 638 649 NORDMENDE 632 636 651 652 GPM 641 QUELLE 607 631 632 642 RADIOLA 607 GRAETZ 631 642 645 653 JVC 613 GRANADA 607 635 642 643 R LINE 607 DAEWOO 607 644 656 648 RBM 653 ORION 607 632 639 640 GRANDIENTE 657 REDIFFUSION 632 642 SIEMENS 631 GRANDIN 618 REX 631 646 ACURA 644 HANSEATIC 607 642 ROADSTAR 641 64
33. 4 646 ADMIRAL 631 HCM 618 644 SAISHO 639 644 646 AKAI 632 635 642 HINARI 607 641 644 SALORA 631 632 642 643 AKUBA 641 HISAWA 618 SAMBERS 649 ALBA 607 639 641 644 HUANYU 656 SBR 607 634 Controlling the Rest of Your System Controlling the Rest of Your System SCHAUB LORENZ 642 SEG SEI SELECO SIAREM SINUDYNE SKANTIC SOLAVOX SONOKO SONOLOR SONTEC SOUNDWAVE STANDARD STERN SUSUMU SYSLINE TANDY TASHIKO TATUNG TELEAVIA TELETECH TENSAI THORN TOMASHI TOWADA ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM VESTEL VOXSON WALTHAM WATSON WATT RADIO WHITE WESTINGHOUSE YOKO PIONEER 642 646 632 640 649 631 642 632 649 632 639 640 649 643 631 607 644 631 635 607 607 641 644 631 641 607 631 641 648 634 607 648 642 636 644 640 641 607 631 642 645 648 618 642 632 642 649 607 631 638 642 045 546 654 625 607 631 643 607 632 642 649 607 607 642 646 600 607 631 632 636 642 651 STB SATELLITE CATV Manufacturer JERROLD SA ZENITH PIONEER On digital STB Manufacturer PIONEER VCR Manufacturer PHILIPS PANASONIC THOMSON SONY JVC GRUNDIG AKAI HITACHI Code 716 706 708 LAE 200 204 231 700 Code 200 Code 414 428 408 432 417 428 449 459 407 417 428 408 414 441 453 454 455 417 442 406 417 441 TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI SHARP ORION SANYO FERGUSON BLAUPUNKT
34. 6 indicator 21 lights as shown in the diagram below select Ewer AUDIO 6 OMEA SEARCH RFATT e ES DIMMER FLAT C39 eR 3 VIRTUAL 5 0 GAME TV SURR nS MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION MEMO SURR E 2 The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT MULTI J 2 MULTI level AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Each playback component can be set independently and retains its sound mode when another component is being used The default setting is OFF Using the Tuner Finding a Station 3 Tune to a station using the TUNE TUNE buttons The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to see Tuning Directly to a Station on page 34 Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Memorizing Stations on page 34 for more on how to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold either the TUNE or TUNE buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press t
35. 7 2 TV controls These controls are for your TV They are dedicated TV controls and will work no matter what mode the remote control is in VOLUME 4 buttons TV Power button Use to adjust the volume on your TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV CHANNEL buttons Use to select channels on your TV INPUT SELECT button Use to select the TV input Displays amp Controls 3 Playback controls These controls are for the receiver setup and other components If you push the RECEIVER button these buttons will control the receiver Once you put the remote control in another mode for example DVD the buttons which are applicable to DVD control will be available for that component after you have entered the proper preset codes see page 42 For explanations of the controls on this remote control for other components see page 44 45 SOURCE Power button Use this button to turn on and off the power of other components CH SELECT button see page 29 Use to select a speaker when setting the volume level of each channel TEST TONE button see page 29 Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting the volume level of each channel DIMMER button see page 38 Press to change the display brightness The DIMMER button allows you to cycle through the four different brightness strengths for the display 2 channel listening mode buttons see page 30 VIRTUAL button Press for VIRTUAL listen
36. ANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby mode The receiver uses a small amount of electricity 1W in standby mode 3 INPUT SIGNAL indicators Indicates the kind of input signal DIGITAL When a digital source is input this indicator will light MULII When a multichannel source is input this indicator will light 4 DECODE MODE indicators Indicates how the signal is being decoded PRO LOGIC Lights when OO PRO LOGIC decoding is in use 00 DIGITAL Lights when playing a OO DIGITAL sound source DTS lights when playing a DTS sound source MPEG Lights when playing an MPEG source 5 2 Ch Listening Mode indicators When these indicators are lit sound is only coming from the front speakers and possibly the subwoofer in some settings or headphones 18 En SIGNAL MULTI ch VIRTUAL OoOprotocic DODIGITAL DTS MPEG PHONES SURR AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX C300 STEREO MASTER VOLUME DVD TV SAT VCR TUNER FRONT VIRTUAL PHONES SURR Lights when the VIRTUAL or PHONES SURR listening modes are selected STEREO Lights in stereo mode 6 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the overall listening volume 7 Input buttons Use to select the playback source the possibilities are DVD TV SAT VCR TUNER and FRONT FRONT jacks You can connect a portable DVD player video camera video game system or whatever equipment you would l
37. BWOOFER to ON OFF or Plus ON When you are using a subwoofer OFF When you are not using a subwoofer Plus When a subwoofer is used you have the option of selecting the PLS setting which adds extra bass Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press or V to select subwoofer ON Plus or OFE Press to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press i to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The setting will switch ON or OFF automatically depending on whether you have connected a subwoofer or not Plus is expressed as PLS in the display Setting the front speaker size to Small in the SPEAKERS setting mode automatically locks the subwoofer in the ON position There are some cases where no sound will come from the subwoofer even if it is set to ON this depends on the speaker setting the listening mode and or the kind of source material Crossover frequency setting mode Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds the frequencies between the speakers Since most smaller speakers cant handle deep bass tones this setting allows you to send those sounds to the subwoofer or speakers set to Large instead of the speakers set to Small in your system Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the subwoofer We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller book shelf type spea
38. EI SENTRA SHINTOM SIEMENS SINGER SINUDYNE SOLAVOX SUNSTAR SUNTRONIC TASHIKO TATUNG TEC TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN TENOSAL TENSAI THORN UNIVERSUM YAMISHI YOKAN YOKO PIONEER 409 442 444 441 405 453 414 424 445 446 411 441 444 453 432 455 455 441 453 441 407 417 414 453 417 428 417 441 411 441 453 414 411 417 453 417 406 441 414 452 441 454 414 414 414 417 428 411 448 453 417 428 449 424 445 409 442 407 417 414 417 441 414 441 453 414 452 453 411 444 455 405 414 452 441 441 441 414 417 441 452 417 453 441 417 444 411 414 441 442 455 453 453 452 400 407 414 443 47 En 48 En Controlling the Rest of Your System DVD Recorder Manufacturer PIONEER TAPE Manufacturer AKAI ARCAM DENON FISHER GRUNDIG JVC KENWOOD LUXMAN MARANTZ MEMOREX MITSUBISHI NAKAMICHI ONKYO PHILIPS SANSUI SHERWOOD SONY TANDBERG TECHNICS TOSHIBA YAMAHA PIONEER CD Manufacturer AKAI ARCAM ASUKA AUDIO TON BUSH CALIFORNIA AUDIO LAB CYRUS DENON DUAL FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI INTERSOUND JVC KENWOOD KODAK LINN LUXMAN M ELECTRONIC MARANTZ MATSUI MCS MEMOREX MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI NAD NAIM ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS QUAD Code 456 Code 829 810 810 827 813 821 802 804 807 822 815 821 825 829 816 817 819 821 824 818 814 823 820 8
39. FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY 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 230V OR 120V WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL H041 En WARNING No NAKED FLAME SOURCES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE H044 En Only 5A fuses approved by 5 1 or A S T A to B S 1362 should be used HOO5BEn WARNING THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOF TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS SUCH AS VASE FLOWER POT COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE EIC H001AEn CAUTION THE MOFF ZON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION THEREFORE INSTALL THE UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT THE MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME HO17BEn 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 warran
40. H LEVEL button The default setting is O dB for all channels If you have adjusted the channel level using the button even if the master volume is all the way up you ll never actually get a volume level that is OdB full volume 29 En 30 En Sound Modes Listening Modes There are three types of listening modes one for two channel stereo outputs one for multichannel sources and one that automatically selects STEREO or STANDARD multichannel mode according to whether you re using a two channel or multichannel source Intrinsic to home theater surround sound delivers a realistic and powerful soundtrack that recreates the movie theater experience You may need to experiment with these different modes to see which suit your home system and personal tastes but in general you should listen to movie sources like DVDs in one of the listening modes for multichannel outputs 2 Channel Listening modes for two channel outputs If you only have two speakers choose one of these modes According to the speaker settings you have made and the signal input you may or may be output from a subwoofer in these modes VIRTUAL This mode imitates surround sound with two speakers The sound will only be heard from two speakers in this mode but the feeling of an all encompassing surround sound is reproduced PHONES SURROUND PHONES SURR This mode imitates surround sound when listening to headphones Though you re using headphones
41. IONIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on The STANDBY indicator goes out 2 Press RECEIVER This button switches the remote to the receiver control mode If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode geessxse re gt then no test tone will be output for that speaker 3 Press or to adjust the volume to an appropriate level 4 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone The test tone is output in the following order Front L Center Front R FL C FR Subwoofer Surround L Surround R SW SL SR The test tone sequence corresponds to the speaker settings Use the or buttons to adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode then no test tone will be output for that speaker The channel level range is 10 dB Levels can be set for each surround mode Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone MEMO Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is Be careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much and check the volume with an actual source The subwoofer volume is best controlled with the volume control on the powered subwoofer The speaker volume can be adjusted without outputting the test tone by pressing CH SELECT and C
42. ab CONTROL Speaker wire sold separately CENTER SURROUND SURROUND C R SR L SL If you only hook up two speakers set the Listening mode to one of the modes for two channel outputs Quick Start Guide Video cord Video cord sold separately sold separately OPTICAL CONTROL a MONITOR IN 1 2 E 798 DVD Player TV nn DV 444 etc Lastly hook up your DVD player to the DVD IN VIDEO and your TV to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO terminals as shown above Automatic speaker setup receiver automatically configures Front Center Surround speakers and Subwoofer Once you have completed the above tasks the receiver will automatically detect which speakers you have connected and configure your speaker settings according to that You dont have to do anything This setup establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected and is the easy way to setup your speakers for surround sound If you don t have surround speakers or want to make more exact speaker settings should go to page 25 The Automatic speaker setup will give you acceptable surround sound imn somo on o L LARGE _ NONE S SMALL M E 2 Turn on the power the receiver your DVD player your powered subwoofer and TV Mak
43. ailable optical cables are used to audio and video connections connect digital components to this receiver Connect red plugs to R right white plugs to L left When plugging in match the shape of terminal and the and the yellow plugs to VIDEO plug If you have plugged it in incorrectly the cover Be sure to insert completely won t be able to close Make sure the cover can close after you ve plugged in the optical cable Be sure to insert completely Optical cable D x 11 En 12 En Connecting Your Equipment Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting a Digital Tuner Set Top Box If you have an external digital tuner like a set top box for satellite or cable TV you need to connect it and your TV to the jacks shown below in order to play MPEG signals which most digital satellite broadcasting uses Make sure you use a digital connection as well as an analog one for the audio on the satellite tuner as pictured below SPEAKERS Poe al Optical cable sold separately don t pinch or bend cable sharply 6 11822 Match the shape Why you need an analog connection as well as a JT digital one the optical plug sold separately Y E of terminal and c f you dont have an optical output on your TV tuner you will need to use an of analog connecti
44. am type you searched for the frequency display will blink for about 5 One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to seconds and then the display will show FINISH search for a particular kind of radio program You can briefly search for any of the program types listed on page 33 these cover all kinds of music as well as news weather forecasts sports programs and a variety of others RECEIVER 177 V CONTRO TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 1 SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT 22798 0 97 8 ROOM SETUP MENU DISPLAY b If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn t KU it 3 find that program type at the time of the search AUDIO SEARCH RF ATT MPX D ACCESS 2 _ 4 gt gt lt lt gt gt n Bann rj n ana DIMMER FLAT QUIET S BASS VIRTUAL 5 GAME TV SURR MEMO SEE This function searches RDS stations preset in the 30 e station memory If this function is set when REMOTE CONTROL UNIT stations have been preset NO PTY will be dis played If the desired PTY could not be found amongst the RDS stations in memory the same display appears 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band RDS is only broadcast on FM 2 To select the PTY search mode press the SEARCH button 3 Use the A TUNE or V TUNE buttons to select the program type you want to hea
45. ationship in distance between the speakers and your listening position S should be used when your surround speakers are nearer your main listening position than your front speakers M should be used when your all your speakers are equidistant from your main listening position L should be used when your surround speakers are farther from your main listening position than your front speakers Follow the instructions below to set the room type surround speakers closer to listening position speakers are equidistant to listening position front speakers are closer to listening position Pioneer TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING CJ RECEIVER 287 TV CONTROL 2 res TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME C SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT DISPLAY ROOM SETUP top meni 20 0 4 LEVEL XN 1L TEST TONE HOFF ON button 24 En MEMO Press RECEIVER O to turn the power on The STANDBY indicator goes out Press RECEIVER RECEWER DVD This sets the remote to select the receiver control mode 1 5 REMOTE MASTER 4 9 4 9 pes S15 3 Choose the setting S M or L that best repre sents the placement of your speakers around the room While the display is blinking press ENTER The setting is input into the system and the display shows ENTERED If you fail to press ENTER while the display is blinking the setting
46. ays you can check for information with this function These are D The listening mode see page 30 2 The tone mode see page 32 3 The Midnight listening mode see page 32 4 The input signal see below 5 Returns to the normal display MEMO Ifyou dont press any buttons the receiver returns to the normal mode after five seconds e The listening mode SURR refers to Headphones Surround mode The Input Signal Displays Explained sampling rate PCM ch number of channels DUAL Dual Mono signal D SRD Dolby Surround signal Dolby Digital signal DTS DTS signal MPEG signal PCM signal analog signal ANALOG Analog Input Mode With this feature you can set the receiver to analog input mode AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX C300 VIRTUAL DTS MPEG PHONES SURR STEREO DVD TV SAT VCR TUNER FRONT MASTER Sd DE uA EP UP E ww a 1 While pressing the DVD button press the FRONT button Hold for about one second This sets all inputs DVD TV SAT etc to analog You will see the following display 2 Select the input you want to use for your analog input MEMO When you change to another input the mode will be cancelled The mode is cancelled by turning the receiver off or doing step 1 again Resetting the System Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX C300
47. components but you can change this Dedicated TV C i DVD DVD player TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME TV S AT TV CONTROL e c c Buttons ae es em VCR DVD recorder 5 DA bg TUNER the built in radio tuner Buttons for X FRONT VCR controlling other tie E TV TV components For a detailed chart of the factory settings see Clearing the Preset QL S9 5 Codes page 43 DIMMER FLAT gt VIRTUAL 5 D GAME TV SURR S MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION MULTI 2 MULTI EMOTE CONTROL UNIT MEMO f you cant operate other components input the preset codes using the procedure on the following page When the Direct Selection is off page 43 you cant switch the input You can only switch the operation mode of the remote When you press the RECEIVER button the remote control mode will switch back to the receiver The TV CONTROL buttons are dedicated to controlling the TV They will always control the TV no matter what operation mode the remote is in Of course you need to input the preset code for your TV if it is not Pioneer made in order to control it with this remote If however you input the code for a similar component like a satellite TV tuner for a different button like the TV SAT button the TV CONTROL buttons may take on the controls of that component when in that mode i e when you press the TV SAT button the TV CONTROL buttons might control your satellite TV tuner not your TV 41 En 42
48. d is suitable for music or musical sources marked PANS Dapre ry AC GD 1G ITAL s SURROUND DRAMA This mode simulates the relaxed environment of a medium size movie theater and is suitable for watching drama ACTION This mode simulates the acoustics of a large modern movie theater You can enjoy the power and dynamics of motion picture audio This mode is best used with action movies Sound Modes Automatic Listening mode automatically selects 2 channel or multichannel outputs This is the receiver s default mode AUTO This mode automatically detects what kind of signal is being input and employs the proper listening mode of the receiver switching between STEREO and STANDARD depending on the source If you don t know what kind of signal stereo multichannel etc you are using or dont want to bother with switching listening modes use this feature Selecting a Listening Mode Choose one that suits the soundtrack you are listening to or achieves the effect you want as explained on the previous page 1 Press RECEIVER This sets the remote control to the receiver control oaeer mode 2 Press the button for the listening mode you want TV SAT VCR UP C The listening modes are written below the number buttons Refer to page 30 for more details about each RECEIVER TV CONTROL E listening mode TUNER FRONT TV __INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME MEMO The default setting is
49. dicator will light when a digital signal is being used by the receiver If the digital indicator doesn t light even though you have your DVD player connected with an optical cable it may be due to the problems below Please check the list if you experience this problem The power cord to the DVD player is disconnected The DVD players digital output setting is turned off You re playing a disc that doesn t output a digital signal You ve selected the Analog input mode see page 39 MEMO There is also a way to select an analog input whether a digital signal is being input or not To do this see Analog Input Mode on page 39 Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other Player If you dont set the following two features correctly you may experience problems with your surround sound for example no sound whatsoever the sound is unidimensional or lacks punch or other problems Digital output from your DVD player or other component outputting a digital source Set the DVD player so the signals below are output from the optical terminal if you are unsure how to do this check the manual that came with your DVD player It may or may not be necessary to set the digital output on other components like a satellite tuner Check the manual that came with the component Dolby Digital DIS MPEG 96 kHz PCM 2 channel stereo Checking the soundtrack on your disc Choose the surround sound signal for example Dolby Digital 5 1 or Dolby Surr
50. e sure your TV is set to the receiver If it is not check the input jack this receiver is hooked up to on your TV and consult the manual that came with the TV to figure out the proper TV setting Confirm that DVD appears in the receivers display indicating that the receiver is set to the DVD input If it does not press the DVD button to set the receiver to DVD input 3 Confirm the settings on your DVD player are correct for the source you want to play Make sure your DVD player is outputting a digital signal and choose the soundtrack Dolby Digital DTS etc that you want to hear If you are unsure about your DVD players settings see page 22 for more information and or consult the manual that came with your DVD player 4 Play a source like a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking You are now ready to experience home theater with your new surround sound system En En Quick Start Guide Advanced Customized Settings If you want to customize your home theater to your environment equipment or personal tastes many settings are available One of the most important advanced settings called Room Setup establishes the distances between your speakers and your normal listening position as well as volume levels etc Making this setting should improve your surround sound Room Setup is explained on page 24 After that you could go on to fine tune your surround sound for maximum sound quality These settings start on page
51. e surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces Connecting Your Equipment n Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting a DVD Player amp a TV In order to play Digital DTS MPEG multichannel soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections Connect your DVD player as shown below DVD Player DV 444 etc 1 2 Optical cable sold separately don t pinch or bend cable sharply 50 Video cord sold separately CENTER po Why you need an analog connection as well as digital one f you dont have an optical output on your DVD player you will need to use the analog connection shown here Ifthe signal doesnt get output from the optical terminal you need an analog connection e f you want to get an audio signal from the VCR out you need an analog connection f you want to use your DVD player for karaoke you need an analog connection TV Audio Video Cords Optical Cables Use audio video cords not supplied to make analog Commercially av
52. ely Speaker size is denoted as for large speakers S for small speakers and _ underscore if no speaker is connected Below is a diagram showing exactly what each display for the speaker setup means and how to decide whether to choose Large Small or none _ for your set up If you only have two speakers none of the below will not match your setup In this case just ignore this setting and choose the appropriate 2 channel listening mode see page 30 for what you want to hear LARGE If the cone size diameter of your is larger than 12 centimeters set to Large SMALL If the cone size diameter of your is 12 centimeters or smaller set to Small None _ Choose this setting if you have no speaker s hooked up to this terminal Sound coming from this channel in the original source will be down mixed to one of the active speakers Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 Use the A or V buttons to choose a speaker setting mode according to the speakers you hooked up The configurations shown above will appear in the display Cycle through the different possibilities until you find the one that matches your set up or is closest to it Press gt to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press i to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode SUBWOOFER ON Plus OFF setting mode Set the SU
53. er system The default settings to control other components on this remote control are for Pioneer equipment but you can change these to cover most brand makers You do this by inputting preset codes that have been decided for each brand maker into the remote see the next page After these codes are input you ll be able to operate the equipment For this remote when you press an input button like DVD it also changes the remote control from controlling the receiver to controlling DVD functions as well as switching the input to the receiver If the Direct Selection function is off see page 43 the remote won change the input of the receiver when an input button is pressed but only change what the remote control itself is operating Switching the Operation Mode of the Remote Press the button for the piece of equipment you want to control with this remote for example DVD Since the buttons have different functions when operating different equipment pages 44 and 45 will give you detailed informa tion on what each button does in each operation mode Press the button of the component you want to use this remote to operate This will both change the input into the receiver and the Pioneer remote control operation mode RECEIVER e SELECT INPUT Control 4 eS e Mode Select FRONT DISPLAY MUTING The factory settings for all the buttons are explained here All the buttons C Es settiings are all for Pioneer
54. erstanding DVD Packaging LANGUAGE English DVD packaging usually states what sound formats are included on the DVD 00 The diagram here shows what you might see on a typical DVD box The terms DIGITAL used Dolby Digital etc are explained in the following sections GILES CAPTIONS Digital Audio Formats Home theater uses various types of methods to encode the sound on to the digital sources and these are known as digital formats The most common digital formats are explained below Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround 002 Dolby Digital is the most widely used system to record soundtracks on DVDs and other media It s a sound compression format which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround system Dolby Digital on a movie film digital track Of the 6 channels the subwoofer channel is intended for bass only and because the frequency range is smaller than a main channel the overall soundtrack is called 5 1 channels Dolby Digital is the name of the Dolby surround multichannel digital system that was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System Dolby Digital is also known as the 5 1 channel system It is equipped with 5 channels front left front right center surround left surround right in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an independent Low Frequency Effect LFE channel The subwoofer channel is also called Low Frequency Effect LFE This channel can be u
55. essing Digital discrete processing Analog matrix processing Rear Surround high 20 000 Hz 20 000 Hz 7 000 Hz frequency playback limit Other 5 1 completely independent 5 1 completely independent channels channels High dynamic range High dynamic Stable position high phase Stable position high phase characteristics and advanced characteristics and advanced surround effects reproduction surround effects reproduction High efficiency Low compression rate Compression rate of about one about one fourth high quality 52 tenth sound En Techno Know How MPEG 2 This is a standard audio format used on Video CDs some DVD discs and importantly most digital satellite TV broadcasting It s advantages include a low bit rate that still affords good sounds quality for multichannel soundtracks This is a patented system in the USA PCM Pulse Code Modulation This is an uncompressed 2 channel stereo format found on most CDs and DATs PCM can be used as one of the audio recording formats for DVD but as it s only 2 channel stereo It is sometimes used for DVD audio discs or DVD A Recording Formats These are the recording formats Determining what kind of playback format is being employed with any particular recording format depends on three things 1 how the signal is encoded and transmitted 2 how the signal is decoded and 3 how the sound is actually heard through the speakers where your speaker configuration and
56. f the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control INPUT RECEIVER OS SELECT C CE TV SAT VCR SETUP C TUNER FRONT en TV CONTROL RECEIVER TV COL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 9 B SOURCE BAND OG EDIT C NU SETUP 5 MENU selier 6 LED SEARCH RF ATT MPX gt 9 Gs DIMMER FLAT QUIET S BASS AUDIOMIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Press the TUNER button on the remote control 2 Press the BAND button to select either FM or AM Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS DIRECT ACCESS 4 Use the number buttons to enter the fre quency of the radio station Example To tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 e If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency press the D ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again Memorizing Stations If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time The receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also stores the MPX setting auto stereo or mono see
57. ght Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality 15 En 16 En Connecting Your Equipment Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting Antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using External Antennas below ist e e AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically Attach to a wall etc if desired and face in the along a window frame or other suitable area direction that gives the best reception Antenna connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together push the tab back insert into the hole and release connector Using External Antennas To improve FM reception To improve AM reception Connect an external FM antenna Connect a 5 6 m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors PAL connector Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna 75 coaxial cable Vinyl coated wire Connecting Your Equipment Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit s Sensor By connecting a control cord to the CONTROL terminals of the respective equipment
58. he TUNE or TUNE buttons High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNE or TUNE buttons for high speed tuning releasing the button once the desired frequency is reached Pioneer O RECEIVER 1 T RECEIVER 78 LAL on MPX mode J TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME If there is interference or noise during a FM radio broadcast or the radio reception is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT 2 gt M L DISPLAY ROOM SETUP Top menu uu This should improve the sound quality and allow you to KU J 3 enjoy the broadcast GES RF ATT d SEARCH RF ATT MPX 55 RFATT o GPs MPX ue DIMMER FLAT QUIET S BASS If the radio signal is too strong and or the sound is TV SURR distorting press the RF ATT button to attenuate lower PEGAS MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION the radio signal input and reduce the distortion for FM 10 STEREO Co stations only 2ch MULTI J 2 MULTI AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to put it in Tuner mode On the receiver press the TUNER button to select the tuner mode 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 33 En Using the Tuner Tuning Directly to a Station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency o
59. ike to have handy to the FRONT jacks refer to page 13 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones this switches the speakers off DISPLAY Volume level indicator MIDNIGHT indicator Lights when Midnight Listening mode is on 2 CHARACTER display Shows the current input DVD TV SAT etc listening mode radio frequency etc 3 TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received RF ATT Lights when the RF ATT is on see p 33 Displays amp Controls Rear Panel MONITOR eee oe Q D e E sa eee D DVD input terminals connect DVD player here see page 11 Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD player or another kind of video player if you choose Make sure to connect to the video terminals and both the analog and optical digital terminals for audio To be able to play Dolby Digital and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital connections To do this use the optical digital terminal here 2 TV SAT input terminals connect a TV SAT set top box here see page 12 Use these terminals to input a TV SAT signal or from another kind of source if you choose Make sure to connect to the video terminals and both the analog a
60. ing mode This listening mode imitates surround sound but only uses two channels PHONES SURR button Press for PHONES SURR listening mode This listening mode imitates surround sound for headphones also only two channel reproduction STEREO button Press for STEREO listening mode This is regular stereo reproduction always two channel sound ROOM SETUP S M L buttons see page 24 Use these functions when setting up the surround sound speaker distances with the Quick Start easy to do method see page 3 soure BAND CEASS EDIT lt gt amp ENTER buttons see pages 25 28 Use these arrow buttons when setting up your surround system CH LEVEL buttons see pages 29 Use these buttons to control the volume level of each channel or add or subtract the amount of effect in a listening mode L TEST TONE RF ATT MPX 5 Tone Effect buttons FLAT QUIET _S BASS FLAT button see page 32 Press for FLAT mode This mode plays as recorded with no tone adjustments QUIET button see page 32 Press for QUIET mode This mode is for delicate soundtracks S BASS button see page 32 Press for S BASS mode which adds additional bass to the sound MIDNIGHT button see page 32 Use to put receiver in MIDNIGHT mode 2 MULTI channel listening mode button see page 30 AUTO button Use to put receiver in the AUTO mode where the receiver automatically switches between STEREO 2 ch and
61. ings chi lt ch2 L c1 R c2 Press amp to advance to the next receiver setting mode and press i to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting of this feature is ch1 Input Attenuator setting You can set the input signal to be lowered if it is distorting This is only possible for analog signals digital signals can t be attenuated Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to select input attenuator ON or OFE Press amp to advance to the next receiver setting mode and press i to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is OFF Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Setting the Volume Level of each Channel adjusting the speaker volume balance Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you find necessary Pioneer O REGEWER f DVD oae REMOTE MASTER TV SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER 387 TV CONTROL r 9 LJ TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME ro B SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT 9 OOS O we SETUP MENU SELECT e CH 5 LEVEL 2 4 6 1 MEA SEARCH RFATT 2 DIMMER FLAT G9 gt VIRTUAL 5 GAME TV SURR nee MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION eo em MIDNGHT MULTI 2 MULTI AUD
62. kers are used for your Small speakers Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to specify the crossover fre quency for your small speakers 100 Hz 150 Hz or 200 Hz 100Hz 150Hz MEN 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or Large speakers 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer or Large speakers 200 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer or Large speakers Press gt to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press 1 to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is 200 Hz If there are no Small speakers in SPEAKERS setting mode crossover frequency cannot be set appears in the display LFE attenuator setting mode Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from all the active speakers Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press or V to set the attenuation level 0dB 10 pal LFE OFF 0 dB no attenuation 10 dB LFE volume is reduced LFE OFF LFE channel is off Press gt to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press 1 to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit
63. l at least 20 cm at the top 50 cm at the rear and front and 10 cm at each side If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions e f using a rack to hold the receiver make sure the back of the rack and the left side are open Also if you re using a case with glass doors leave the glass doors open when using the receiver Do not place on a thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile Do not cover the receiver with fabric or other covering Anything that blocks ventilation will cause the internal temperature to rise which may lead to breakdown or fire hazard Dont place anything on top of the receiver except for a Pioneer DV 444 or 545 DVD player If you do place one of these pieces of equipment on top of the receiver be sure to leave ventilation space over that as prescribed above The receiver may become hot while in use please take care around it When Making Cable Connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the
64. layer sending the signal is turned off refer to the instruction manual that came with the player The software or source usually a DVD disc you are playing doesn t output an optical signal refer to the instruc tion manual that came with the player Analog input mode is selected see page 39 MEMO There is also a way to select an analog input whether a digital signal is being input or not To do this see Analog Input Mode on page 39 Introductory Information Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Power cord Dry cell batteries AA Size IEC R6P x2 Remote control unit Operating instructions e Speaker cord labels Installing the Receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a secure and level plane that is stable Dont place it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives of a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is a vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersa
65. nd optical digital terminals for audio To be able to play MPEG and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital connections To do this use the optical digital terminal here 3 VCR IN OUT terminals connect a VCR here see page 13 Use these terminals to input and output the video signal from a VCR or a video camera DVD recorder etc These are analog jacks 44 MONITOR output terminals connect a TV or monitor here see page 11 Use these terminals to output the signal from the above terminals 1 2 or 3 and FRONT These are video jacks MONITOR 2 outputs the same signal as MONITOR 1 ANTENNA AMLOOP FM UNBAL 750 7 cenrer AC IN CONTROL Sf CS CONTROL c 9 5 RADIO antenna terminals Connect AM or FM antennas here see page 16 6 SUBWOOFER output terminals Use this terminal to connect a powered subwoofer to the receiver see page 14 7 SPEAKER terminals Use these terminals to connect speakers to the receiver see page 14 CONTROL IN OUT terminal You can use this jack to hook up other PIONEER equipment that bears the mark so that you control them all with the remote control for this receiver see page 17 9 AC IN Power In Hook up the power cord to this terminal 19 En Displays amp Controls Remote Control The remote control is divided into roughly three parts for easier unders
66. nt or may operate it in a different way 45 En 46 En Preset Code List DVD AMSTRAD 642 644 647 HYPSON 607 618 646 ANITECH 644 ICE 646 647 Manufacturer Code ASA 645 IMPERIAL 638 642 TOSHIBA 001 ASUKA 641 INDIANA 607 SONY 002 AUDIOGONIC 607 636 INGELEN 631 PANASONIC 003 BASIC LINE 641 644 INTERFUNK 607 631 632 642 Jvc 004 BAUR 607 631 642 INTERVISION 646 649 SAMSUNG 005 BEKO 638 ISUKAI 641 SHARP 006 BEON 607 ITC 642 AKAI 007 BLUE SKY 641 Nm 631 632 642 RCA 009 011 BLUE STAR 618 JEC 605 DENON 003 010 BPL 618 KAISUI 618 641 644 HITACHI 012 BIC 641 KAPSCH 631 PHILIPS 013 BUSH 607 641 642 644 KENDO 642 ZENITH 014 647 656 KENNEDY 632 642 THOMSON 015 CASCADE 644 KORPEL 607 SONY CATHAY 607 KOYODA 644 video game 016 CENTURION 607 LEYCO 607 640 646 648 LOEWE 013 CGB 642 LIESENK amp TTER 607 GOLDSTAR 014 CIMLINE 644 LOEWE 607 PIONEER 000 003 008 111 CLARIVOX 607 LUXOR 632 642 643 CLATRONIC 638 M ELECTRONIC 631 644 645 654 LD CONDOR 638 655 656 CONTEC 644 M ELECTRONIC 607 636 651 Manufacturer Code CROSLEY 632 MAGNADYNE 632 649 SONY 101 102 CROWN 638 644 MAGNAFON 649 PHILIPS 104 CRYSTAL 642 MANESTH 639 646 HITACHI 109 CYBERTRON 641 MARANTZ 607 RADIOLA 104 DAINICHI 641 MARK 607 MITSUBISHI 100 DANSAI 607 MATSUI 607 639 640 642 DENON 110 DAYTON 644 644 647 648 TELEFUNKEN 100 DECCA 607 648 MCMICHAEL 634 PIONEER 100 111 DVD LD DIX 607 644 MEDIATOR 607 DUMONT 653 MEMOREX 644 IV ELIN 6
67. nter speaker SURROUND speakers distance setting mode page 28 Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers Dynamic range control setting mode page 28 Use to compress the dynamic range of a Dolby Digital soundtrack with this feature for non Dolby Digital soundtracks use the Midnight mode for the same effect Dual mono setting page 28 Use with soundtracks that have dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel to a particular speaker Input Attenuator setting page 28 Use to reduce the analog input level coming into the receiver when it is so loud as to make it distort Press A or V to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround setting modes Press ENTER to exit the setting mode MEMO The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is performed within 20 seconds 25 En 26 En Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound SPEAKERS Front Center Surround setting mode This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected more exactly than the automatic setup Set here for example what speakers you have connected and which size they are Selecting Large or Small will determine if bass sounds are sent by the receiver to the speakers being set In the display F C and S refer to front center and surround speakers respectiv
68. oloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer outlets the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red 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 In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings However the method of connecting and operat ing the unit is the same This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directives 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
69. on s R L DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT If the program you want to watch isn t output from oT 0 the optical terminal you need an analog connection x If you want to get a signal from a video deck instead Digital Set Top Box of a TV tuner you need an analog connection Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner If you have an TV with an internal digital tuner you need to connect it to the jacks shown below in order to play MPEG signals which most digital satellite broadcasting uses Make sure you use a digital connection as well as an analog one for the audio as pictured below lt EDU Match the shape ips Ji P ENG DD 7 SUB of terminal and AUDIO WOOFER the optical plug Optical cable sold Audio cord Video cord separately don t pinch sold separately sold separately or bend cable sharply ANALOG OUT MONITOR IN TV with an internal digital tuner Connecting Your Equipment Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below All video decks are hooked up with analog connec tions If you want to record programs it is necessary to connect to the IN terminals on your VCR as shown below dec m9 CH Audio video cord
70. on 33 Tuning Directly toa Station 34 Memorizing Stations 34 Naming Memorized Stations 35 Recalling Memorized Stations 35 An Introduction to RDS 36 Searching for RDS Programs 37 Using Other Functions 38 Muting the Sound 38 Using the Headphones 38 Changing the Display Brightness 38 Checking your Settings 39 Analog Input Mode 39 Resetting the System 39 Default Settings for the Receiver 40 Controlling the Rest of Your System 41 Changing the Remote Control Mode 41 Recalling Preset Codes 42 Clearing the Preset Codes 43 Direct Selection 43 CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette Deck Controls 44 Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV TV Controls 45 Preset Code List 46 Additional Information 49 Troubleshooting 49 Techno Know How 52 Understanding DVD Packaging 52 Digital Audio Formats 52 Recording Formats 53 Playback Formats 54 Specifications 55 Quick Start Guide Home Theater The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks In fact home theater is not really compli cated and this little guide should give you an understanding of basics The main reasons why it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each will contribute to what kind of sound you get These factors are 1 The equipment you are using for you home
71. ororo gt M L SEARCH RFATT MPX DACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S BASS VIRTUAL 5 GAME TV SURR PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2 MULTI AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on The STANDBY indicator goes out 2 Press RECEIVER This button switches the remote to the receiver control mode 3 Press lt 1 or amp to select the mode you want to set For best results start with SPEAKERS setting mode and make your initial adjustments in the order described below The current settings are displayed automatically SPEAKERS Front Center Surround setting mode page 26 Use to specify the size and configuration of the speakers you have connected SUBWOOFER ON PLUS OFF setting mode page 26 Use to specify if the subwoofer is set to on plus or off Crossover frequency setting mode page 26 Use to determine at which frequency the bass tones will be sent to the subwoofer or Large speakers LFE Low Frequency Effects attenuator setting mode page 27 Use to lower the level for the LFE channel a special bass channel when the LFE level is so high as to distort FRONT speakers distance setting mode page 27 Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker CENTER speakers distance setting mode page 27 Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your ce
72. ound that you want to hear from the disc Check the manual that came with your DVD player for more information MEMO Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may not be able to output sound from other than digital 2 channel stereo and analog In this case you need to change the listening mode to STANDARD if you want multichannel surround sound Basic Playback Playing a Source Here are the basic instructions for playing a disc or videotape or any other source with your home theater system The following pages will tell you about refinements you can make to the sound but the below procedure with the settings you have already made should allow you to get enjoyable home theater INPUT buttons 6 MASTER VOLUME 1 Turn on the power of the playback compo nent for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one 2 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on The STANDBY indicator goes out If it s the first time for you to turn on the receiver you ll have to turn the main power on by pressing the ON OFF button If the STANDBY indicator lights when you do this press the RECEIVER button as above 3 Select the source like a DVD player you want to playback using the individual INPUT buttons on the remote control If the Direct Selection see page 43 is off you have to use the INPUT SELECT button which cycles through the different inputs Or you can use the INPUT buttons on the front panel
73. outlet SM CENTER psu 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 or a piece of furni ture 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 to wall outlet amp MEMO The power cord is removable from main unit for storage 17 En Displays amp Controls Front Panel INPUT DIGITAL Pioneer STANDBY FRONT INPUT DOFF a ON 9 ie PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN STEREO TUNED MONO RDS nun ooo opo00000p00 nun ooo D OFF ON Main power button Press this button to the ON position so that the power button on the remote control will be opera tional If the button is OFF the power of the receiver is shut off and the RECEIVER button on the remote control does not function When this button is ON the power button on the remote control toggles between ON and STANDBY mode 2 ST
74. page 30 and the RF ATT setting see p 33 RECEIVER TV CONTROL E TV INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 00 O SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT 87 ML DISPLAY _ROOM SETUP menu 3 5 u_TEST TONE SEARCH RFATT DIMMER FLAT QUIET S BASS MIDNGHT PRE PROGRAMMED CONTROL UNIT Tune to a station you want to memorize See Finding a Station on page 33 and Tuning Directly to a Station on this page for more detail on how to do this 2 Press EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available classes A B and C 4 Press the lt or gt buttons or the number buttons to select the station memory number you want Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through the 10 available station memories in each class After choosing the location you want the preset class and number blink for about 5 seconds 5 Press ENTER while the display is blinking to input your choice Repeat steps 1 to 4 to memorize up to 30 stations Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station FM only in the receiver s memory see the previous page This name can be anything you choose For example you could input BBC1 for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency numbe
75. r 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The tuner searches through the FM stations stored in the station memories If the tuner finds a matching program type the tuner plays 5 seconds of the station To listen to that station press the ENTER button The tuner stops searching If you don t press the ENTER button during the above mentioned 5 seconds the tuner resumes the search 37 En Using Other Functions Muting the Sound Use this feature to mute the volume eer INPUT eal 59 SELECT CE TV SAT VCR SETUP C TUNER FRONT Ce RECEIVER 38 TV CONTROL COL Tv INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 1 Press the MUTING button on the remote control No sound will be audible until the MUTING button is pressed again to cancel the muting Alternatively you can press the MASTER VOLUME buttons to cancel the muting Using the Headphones The headphone features are explained here STANDBY FRONT INPUT 9 9 IL m ON PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN E XE headphone jack Plug headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver No sound will be audible from the speakers when headphones are plugged in MEMO When using the headphones you can only select STEREO or PHONES SURR listening modes 38 En Changing the Display Brightness DIMMER button The display on the receiver has four brightness
76. r will appear on your display 1 __ ze C DISPLAY MUTNG SE TV CONTROL INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 1 4 Press the TUNER button on the remote control 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available classes A B and C 3 Press ST or ST to select the FM preset channel 4 Press EDIT twice to select the station name mode 5 Press A TUNE or V TUNE to choose the first character Scroll through the letters numbers and symbols you can input Stop on the one you want 6 Press gt to input the first of the four charac ters That character lights steadily in the display and the cursor automatically moves to the next space Enter up to three more characters in the same way Any time you want to exit the process you can press the EDIT button 8 Press ENTER when you have got the charac ters you want to enter Repeat steps 2 to 6 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names To erase or change the station name Perform the procedures of Naming Memorized Stations and enter four spaces to erase the memorized station name When you want to change a memorized station name input the new station name using the same procedure Recalling Memorized Stations Having memorized up to 30 stations see the previous explanation for how to do this preset stations can be easily recalled Pioneer
77. r the cleared OVERLOAD blinks in the main power turned off for more than a month There is a short in your speaker cable display and the power The output is too high turns off automatically You can t set the crossover All the speakers are set to either large or frequency NO i e no speakers are set to small The display is dark or off The DIMMER feature is set to dark or off After making an adjust ment the display goes off The receiver cannot be re mote controlled e The DIMMER feature is set to off The remote control batteries have worn out You are too far away or at a bad angle for operation There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control Strong light such as fluorescent light The remote is not in the proper mode to control the receiver Other components cannot The proper code hasn t been input into be remote controlled the remote control to control that com ponent The remote control is in a mode to make some setting or control something on the receiver Something is plugged into the Control Terminal in see page 17 The shutter of the optical The plug was inserted improperly terminal doesn t close af ter removing plug Additional Information Remedy Turn on input attenuator see page 28 Turn the volume down e Set the FRONT speakers to large refer to page 26 Make sure the video component is con nected co
78. rrectly refer to pages 11 to 14 Make sure the proper component is se lected by pressing the correct function button see page 20 Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player Set the receiver again refer to page 24 29 Fix the short or get new speaker cable Turn the volume down Change the speaker settings refer to page 26 Press DIMMER on the remote control re peatedly to select a different brightness Press DIMMER on the remote control re peatedly to select a different brightness Replace the batteries refer to page 10 Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel refer to page 10 Remove the obstacle or operate from an other angle of position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light Press RECEIVER button Input the proper code into the remote control see page 42 Press the button of the component you want to control e Either point remote at the remote sensor of the unit that is plugged into the Con trol Terminal in or unplug the cable from the Control Terminal in and use remote normally e The terminal is fine but the shutter wont close If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 51 En Techno Know How Und
79. sed with a powered subwoofer to get strong bass sounds DTS DTS is another widely used system to record soundtracks on DVDs and other media It has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of JURASSIC PARK in 1993 and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects In this system 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD ROM rather than on the film DTS adopts a simultaneous playback format With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance a higher sound quality format is produced Also unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly the only components required are a CD ROM player as might be used with a personal computer and a DTS processor and therefore less investment is required than with other formats For this reason the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters and is being adopted in home movie software DVD LD and music software 5 1 channel CD Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic Surround No of recorded channels 5 1 channels Max 5 1 channels Max No of playback channels 5 1 channels Max 5 1 channels Max Playback channel structure Front Left Front Right Center Front Left Front Right Center Front Left Front Surround Left Surround Right Surround Left Surround Right Right Center Subwoofer Subwoofer Surround Sound processing Digital discrete proc
80. settings Use the instructions below to adjust the brightness of the display INPUT RECEIVER ce C CO TV SAT VCR 5 UP C TUNER FRONT RECEIVER TV CONTROL ES ac TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT ROOMS TE Select Rt a OMEA SEARCH RFATT Ea 2 DIMMER FLAT QUIET eR VIRTUAL 5 GAME TV SURR PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR Press the RECEIVER button 2 Press the DIMMER button on the remote control There are four display brightness settings including display off Each press will cycle you through these four settings MEMO n the off mode all the lights in the display are off except for the master volume indicator which appears very dimly f you operate the receiver when the display is in the off or dimmed modes the display will light for about two seconds and then go off again Using Other Functions Checking your Settings Use this feature to check your settings on the receivers display The meaning of the displays for the input signal are explained below Pioneer O INPUT U RECEIVER e SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING oN TV CONTROL 7 RECEIVER TV C0 Tv INPUTSELECT CHANNEL VOLUME e 1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control Each press cycles through the five displ
81. speakers are disconnected The subwoofer is disconnected The subwoofer s settings are incorrect The subwoofer s levels are too low The LFE Attenuator is set to OFE Digital connections are incorrect The digital output of the player is turned off The CD ROM player is outputting a data stream not an audio signal which is in compatible with this receiver Digital connections are incorrect Analog input has been selected A DVD player not compatible with Dolby Digital DTS is being used The settings on the DVD player are in correct and or the DTS signal output is turned off The digital output level is turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level ad justment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read The search function performed by the player slightly alters the digital informa tion making it unreadable The player is paused The player s sound output settings are wrong Different discs have different recording levels so some may be louder than oth ers Remedy Refer to Speakers setting mode on page 26 to check the speaker settings Turn levels up Refer to Setting the vol ume level of each channel on page 29 to check the speaker levels Connect the speakers refer to page 14 Connect the subwoofer refer to page 14 Set subwoofer to ON or PLUS refer to page 26 Set the FRONT speakers to SMALL refer to
82. tance setting mode Set the distance from the SURROUND speakers to the listening position Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to set the distance of the SUR ROUND speakers from the main listening position within a range from 0 3 m to 9 0 m Press amp to advance to the next receiver setting mode and press lt to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is 1 8 m Onestep equals about 0 3 m e When S is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode the SURROUND distance cannot be set If you do the ROOM SETUP settings after the settings here those will take precedence Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal The dynamic range control helps you playback sounds so the quieter sounds are audible yet the louder sounds dont get distorted It does this by compressing the dynamic range When watching a movie at low volume setting this function enables low level sounds to be heard more easily but you won t jolted by louder sounds Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to set the dynamic range control OFF MAX or MID Dynamic range control is operative only when a Dolby Digital soundtracks with this feature encoded into it is being played back For other sources use the Midnight mode see page 32 to achieve
83. tanding 1 Receiver controls 2 TV controls and 3 Playback controls sound setup and other component controls All the buttons on the remote control are explained here 1 Receiver controls These controls are for the receiver itself LED indicator This indicator flashes when a command is sent from the remote control to the receiver It also flashes at when teaching the receiver preset codes RECEIVER Power button This switches between STANDBY mode and power ON for this receiver INPUT SELECT button see page 23 Use to select the playback source This button lets you cycle through the different Input Control Mode Select buttons fr ener inputs DVD TV SAT VCR TUNER and Use to put the receiver remote control in the input stated on the button If the FRONT MASTER VOLUME buttons Use to set the overall listening volume REMOTE SETUP button see page 42 Use this button when setting up the Control Mode Select buttons remote control with the REMOTE SETUP Use these buttons to put the remote feature control in receiver or TV mode MUTING button Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it has been muted see page 23 DISPLAY button see page 39 Use to display information You can confirm what settings have been made by going through the various displays Direct Selection is off then these buttons won t put the receiver in the input written on the button GniiD
84. te TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV MENU Takes you to the TV menu of that system TOP MENU Takes you to the guide menu of that system DISPLAY Takes you to the previous channel Cable TV Satellite TV Digital Exits the menu you are viewing TV TEST TONE A Satellite TV lt lt Use to move back a page in the menu Cable TV D YELLOW Satellite TV Digital TV gt gt Use to move forward a page in the menu Cable TV E BLUE Satellite TV Digital TV lt lt B RED Satellite TV Digital TV C GREEN Satellite TV Digital TV Select channnel higher than 10 Press this button and the remaining number TV to get the track or chapter 10 Button track or chapter 13 Number Buttons MIDNIGHT Use this button to immediately enter a new channel Cable TV TV 4 AV x ENTER Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV MEMO The first four buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV INPUT Control Mode Select button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV button If you hook up your system this way the first four TV controls will always be acces sible Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipme
85. ter with other sources such as digital satellite TV cable TV and VHS videotapes The important part here is all these sources have soundtracks recorded on them with various kinds of technology this is called the sound encoding Home theater sources are recorded encoded with multiple sound channels that is discrete parts of the overall sound CDs which are stereo sources work the same way but they only have two sound channels the left channel and the right channel These two channels carry different parts of the soundtrack and mix together when you hear it to make an enjoyable stereo sound The same idea applies to home theater sources except home theater sources are recorded with multichannels that is more than two channels For example Dolby Pro Logic encoding has four channels front left front right center and a single channel for both surround speakers Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG 2 encoding usually have six channels front left front right center surround left and right and a channel that powers the subwoofer Since the subwoofer channel is only for bass sounds this multichannel set up has been named 5 1 channel sound These multiple channels are what create a surround sound effect and give you the experience of being in a movie theater It is important you consult the manual that came with your DVD player as well to make sure the player is outputting a surround soundtrack and all the other settings are appropriate for home theater
86. the same effect Press amp to advance to the next receiver setting mode and press lt to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is OFF When listening at high volume set to OFE For best results at low volumes set to MAX for maximum dynamic range compression Dual mono setting Dual mono has two different audio channels in it You can use it to listen to soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a different language on the other The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to discs that have dual mono software encoded in them for example some Dolby Digital discs As of now these are not that widely used The ch1 setting plays channel 1 through your center speaker If you have selected no Center speaker in the speakers setting or are in a 2 ch listening mode then you will hear ch out of both front speakers The ch2 setting plays channel 2 through your center speaker If you have selected no Center speaker in the speakers setting or are in a 2 ch listening mode then you will hear channel 2 out of both front speakers In the L c1 R c2 setting the speakers will play the soundtrack independently of each other The left front speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2 Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to cycle through the possible DUAL MONO sett
87. the setting mode MEMO The default setting is 0 dB FRONT speakers distance setting mode Set the distance from the FRONT speakers to the listening position Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to set the distance of the FRONT speakers from the main listening position within a range from 0 3 m to 9 0 m Press gt to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press lt to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is 1 8 m One step equals about 0 3 m If you do the ROOM SETUP settings after the settings here those will take precedence CENTER speaker distance setting mode Set the distance from the CENTER speakers to the listening position Follow steps 1 3 on page 25 if necessary Press A or V to set the distance of the CEN TER speaker from the main listening position within a range from 0 3 m to 9 0 m Press gt to advance to the next receiver setting mode or press lt to return to a previous receiver setting mode Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode MEMO The default setting is 1 5 m One step equals about 0 3 m When C _ is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode the Center distance cannot be set If you do the ROOM SETUP settings after making the settings here those will take precedence 2 En 28 En Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound SURROUND speakers dis
88. theater set up Particularly important is the number of speakers you are using We call this your speaker configuration The default settings should be fine in most cases 2 The source material you are using This is the actual product like a DVD or broadcast like cable TV your are listening to watching We call this the source 3 The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSX C300 C300 S receiver These are explained below and in subsequent chapters but most likely the default setting will be fine Let s start with the home theater set up you have in your home Your Home System The heart of your system is the VSX C300 C300 S receiver and it is very flexible in getting you theater like surround sound You can use this receiver with anywhere from two to five speakers front left front right center surround left and right and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound However we recommend you use five speakers If you only have two speakers choose the Listening mode that offers surround sound for your home setup Also a DVD player is essential for home theater and you can also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this receiver and get a more home theater like sound from those programs The Source Material DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they offer excellent sound and picture quality allow users to choose the movies they want and are easy to store etc You can also enjoy home thea
89. tilation If problem per sists turn the volume down Call a Pioneer accredited repair center Make sure the component is connected cor rectly refer to pages 11 to 14 Press MUTING on the remote control Adjust the MASTER VOLUME Tune in the correct frequency Connect the antenna refer to page 16 Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Connect an outdoor FM antenna refer to page 16 Adjust the direction and position for best reception Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to page 16 Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 16 49 En 50 En Additional Information Symptom No sound from surround or center speakers No sound from subwoofer Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS soft ware is played back When a search is per formed by a DTS compat ible CD player during play back noise is output The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t light when playing Dolby DTS software When playing a 96 kHz 24bit disc the sound is too loud Cause e Speaker settings are incorrect The surround and or center levels are turned down The surround and or center
90. ting 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 01 02 03 04 05 Contents 4 06 Quick Start Guide 5 Introductory Information 9 Checking the Supplied Accessories 9 Installing the Receiver 9 When Making Cable Connections 9 Loading the Batteries 10 07 Operating Range of Remote Control Unit 10 Maintenance of External Surfaces 10 Connecting Your Equipment 11 Connecting a DVD Player amp a TV 11 Audio Video Cords 11 Optical Cables 11 Connecting a Digital Tuner Set Top Box 12 08 Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner 12 Connecting Video Components 13 Connecting Speakers 14 Hints on Speaker Placement 15 Connecting Antennas 16 Using External Antennas 16 Operating other Pioneer Components with this Units Sensor 17 09 Plugging in the Receiver 17 Displays amp Controls 18 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 Remote Control 20 Basic Playback 22 Automatic Switching between Analog amp Digital Signals 22 Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other Player 22 Playing a Source 23 10 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound 24 11 Room Setup 24 Personalizing Your Surround Sound 25 Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel 29 Listening Modes 30 Listening Modes 30 Selecting a Listening Mode 31 Tone Effects 32 MIDNIGHT Listening Mode 32 Using the Tuner 33 Finding a Stati
91. transformer in the receiver If you experience noise move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver Storing optical cable When storing optical cable coil loosely as shown below The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners En 10 En ntroductory Information Loading the Batteries The remote control operates on two AA batteries supplied CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries of the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that apply in your country or area Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit The remote control may not work properly if a 5 There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit PEN o Maintenance of External Surfaces Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When th
92. ty period K041 En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F less than 8596 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install in the following locations e Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light e Location exposed to high humidity or poorly ventilated location VENTILATION when installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 20 cm at top 50 cm at rear and front and 10 cm at each side WARNING slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating to prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked and covered with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile H040 En Features Compatibility with the Home Theater Formats Dolby Digital DTS Sound Decoders These highly evolved multichannel sound formats are the heart of home theater They deliver realistic multi channel sound that can turn any living room into a theater reproducing all the sound effects of the original movie The VSX C300 C300 S has the flexibility to decode all these formats MPEG 2 Decoder The MPEG 2 sound format is emerging as an important medium to deliver multichannel soundtracks especially
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94. xperience surround sound like effects even when listening on headphones This new technology is useful for getting a surround sound feeling even when listening with the privacy of headphones Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous Power Output STEREO MODE FRONT 25 W 25 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 8 Q Continuous Power Output SURROUND MODE PRONT d etnies 30 W ch 1 kHz THD 1 96 8 Q CENTER arrepio 30 W 1 kHz THD 1 8 Q SURROUND ei 30 W ch 1 kHz THD 1 96 8 Input Sensitivity Impedance DVD TV SAT FRONT gion cens 200 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response DVD TV SAT VCR FRONT ELE ME 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz Output Level Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Continuous rated power output 50 mW DVD TV SAT FRONT sees 88 dB 64 dB VIDEO Section Input Sensitivity Impedance DVD TV SAT VCR 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance VCR MONITOR 1 75 Q Frequency Response DVD TV SAT VCR FRONT MONITOR ER 5 Hz to 7 MHz Techno Know How FM Tuner Section Frequency RINE e umeros 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 pV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity enis Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf NOTTE Nest eet Stereo 72
95. y type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE Leisure interests and hobbies JAZZ COUNTRY Country music NATIONM Popular music in a language other than English OLDIES Popular music from the 50s FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentaries In addition there is a program type ALARM used for exceptional emergency announcements You can t search for this but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal Using the RDS display To display the different types of RDS information available RT PS and PTY as explained on the previous page press TUNER on the remote control and use the DISPLAY button to cycle through the types of RDS information Each press changes the display as follows RT gt PS PTY Frequency 4 MEMO n the RT mode if any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly temporarily n the RT when no RT data is transmitted from the broadcast station NO TEXT DATA is displayed once and after that the PS data is displayed If you have entered a name for that station it will be displayed n the PTY mode there are cases where NO TYPE is displayed In this case the tuner will automatically switch to the PS mode after a few seconds e f reception conditions are strong but the RDS data is displayed incorrectly press RF ATT Using the Tuner Searching for RDS Programs When the tuner finds a progr
96. yer or DVD Recorder TV SAT TV Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner VCR VCR or DVD Recorder FRONT The component usually a portable DVD or video camera connected to the jacks on the front of the receiver TV TV 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 3 digit setup code see pages 46 48 for Preset Code List The LED will blink After a code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off The remote will return to the previous mode after thirty seconds of inactivity MEMO The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to assign preset codes for as Many components as necessary 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to return to the previous mode MEMO e You can only input a code for the component type written on each INPUT Control Mode Select button e Even if you don t input a preset code for the TV TV INPUT Control Mode Select button you will be able to control your TV using the dedicated TV CON TROL on the remote Controlling the Rest of Your System Clearing the Preset Codes Clears all presets all learned functions and restores the factory presets 1 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button press and hold the STANDARD button for three seconds The LED on the remote control blinks three times indicating all the preset codes have been cleared The remote control will

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