Pioneer VSX-C300, VSX-C300-S User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S

Operating Instructions

Pioneer VSX-C300, VSX-C300-S User Manual
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Operating environment temperature and humidity:

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Do not install in the following locations

• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light

• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location

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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 multichannel 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 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 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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

TruSurround and ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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Contents

Congratulations on buying this fine 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.

 

Contents

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Quick Start Guide

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01

Introductory Information

9

 

 

 

Checking the Supplied Accessories

9

 

 

Installing the Receiver

9

 

 

 

 

 

When Making Cable Connections

9

 

 

Loading the Batteries

10

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Range of Remote Control Unit

10

 

Maintenance of External Surfaces

10

 

02

Connecting Your Equipment

11

 

 

Connecting a DVD Player & a TV

11

 

 

Audio/Video Cords 11

 

 

 

 

 

Optical Cables

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box

12

 

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

 

Unit’s Sensor

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plugging in the Receiver

17

 

 

 

03

Displays & Controls

18

 

 

 

 

Front Panel

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Panel

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control

20

 

 

 

 

 

04Basic Playback 22

Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital Signals 22

Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other) Player 22

Playing a Source 23

05 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound

24

Room Setup

24

 

Personalizing

Your Surround Sound 25

 

Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel

29

06 Listening Modes 30

 

Listening Modes 30

 

Selecting a Listening Mode

31

Tone Effects 32

 

MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

32

07 Using the Tuner

33

 

Finding a Station

33

 

Tuning Directly to a Station

34

Memorizing Stations 34

 

Naming Memorized Stations

35

Recalling Memorized Stations

35

An Introduction to RDS 36

 

Searching for RDS Programs

37

08 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

09 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

10Additional Information 49

Troubleshooting 49

11 Techno Know How

52

Understanding DVD Packaging 52

Digital Audio Formats

52

Recording Formats

53

 

Playback Formats

54

 

Specifications 55

 

 

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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 complicated 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 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 theater 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.

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.

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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:

Speaker Setting: Automatically sensed by the receiver

Input Setting: DVD

Analog/Digital Signal Select: Digital has priority but analog will play automatically if it is the only signal

Listening Mode: AUTO

1) Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TV.

First, look on the back of your DVD player and figure out if it has an optical output (if 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 it’s 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 right”) to the speaker wire so you always know which speaker that wire is connected to.

While pressing down the speaker tab push the speaker wire into the terminal and release speaker terminal tab.

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L

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FRONT

 

SPEAKERS

CENTER

 

SURROUND

DVD

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R

 

L

R

L

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

TV/

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

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L

 

 

 

(OPTICAL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

SUB

IN

OUT

AC IN

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

WOOFER

CONTROL

 

 

 

OUT

 

Optical cable (sold separately, don’t pinch or bend cable sharply)

Audio cord

Speaker wire

(sold separately)

(sold separately)

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DIGITAL OUT

DVD Player

FRONT R

FRONT L

CENTER

SURROUND SURROUND

(DV-444, etc.)

(FR)

(FL)

(C)

R (SR)

L (SL)

 

When you’re hooking up your subwoofer make sure its power cord is disconnected.

Powered

If you only hook up two speakers set the Listening

Subwoofer (SW)

mode to one of the modes for two channel outputs.

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Video cord

 

Video cord

 

 

 

 

 

(sold separately)

 

(sold separately)

 

 

 

 

 

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FRONT

SPEAKERS CENTER

 

SURROUND

DVD

1

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75

R

L

R

L

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

TV/

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

(OPTICAL)

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

SUB

IN

OUT

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

WOOFER

CONTROL

 

 

OUT

MONITOR IN

VIDEO OUT

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DVD Player

TV

(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 don’t 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.

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

 

Display 1

 

 

Display 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S (SMALL)

S (SMALL)

S (SMALL)

ON

 

dB

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L (LARGE)

S (SMALL)

S (SMALL)

OFF

 

dB

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S (SMALL)

_ (NONE)

S (SMALL)

ON

 

dB

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L (LARGE)

_ (NONE)

S (SMALL)

OFF

 

dB

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Turn on the power on the receiver, your DVD player, your powered subwoofer and TV.

• Make 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 receiver’s 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 player’s 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.

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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 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 & 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 isn’t 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 off.

The digital output of the player 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 instruction 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.

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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

Speaker cord labels

Installing the Receiver

When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a secure and level plane that is stable.

Don’t 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)

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 transformer in the receiver. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver.

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (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.

If 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.

Don’t 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.

Storing optical cable

When storing optical cable, coil loosely as shown below. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

more + than =

(15 cm)

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Introductory Information

Loading the Batteries

The remote control operates on two AA batteries (supplied).

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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 institution’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Operating Range of the

Remote Control Unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

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.

Maintenance of External

Surfaces

Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

When the 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.

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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 DVD Player & a TV

In order to play PCM/2Digital/DTS/MPEG multichannel soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections.

Connect your DVD player as shown below.

DVD Player (DV-444, etc.)

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DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

VIDEO OUT

 

R

L

S

Optical cable (sold separately, don’t pinch

or bend cable sharply)

Video cord (sold separately)

 

R

L

 

ANTENNA

 

FRONT

 

SPEAKERS

CENTER

 

SURROUND

 

DVD

 

1

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75

R

 

L

R

L

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(OPTICAL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video cord (sold separately)

Why you need an analog connection as well as a

 

digital one:

 

• If you don’t have an optical output on your DVD

MONITOR IN

player you will need to use the analog connection

 

shown here.

 

If the signal doesn’t get output from the optical terminal you need an analog connection.

If you want to get an audio signal from the VCR out

you need an analog connection.

 

TV

 

 

 

If you want to use your DVD player for karaoke you need an analog connection.

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Audio/Video Cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to make analog audio and video connections.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.

Be sure to insert completely.

R

L

 

VIDEO

Optical Cables

Commercially available optical cables are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

When plugging in, match the shape of terminal and the plug. If you have plugged it in incorrectly the cover 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

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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.

Optical cable (sold separately, don’t pinch or bend cable sharply)

 

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Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital one:

If you don’t have an optical output on your TV tuner you will need to use an of analog connection.

If the program you want to watch isn’t output from the optical terminal you need an analog connection.

If you want to get a signal from a video deck instead 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.

Match the shape of terminal and the optical plug.

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Video cord

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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 connections. If you want to record programs it is necessary to connect to the IN terminals on your VCR as shown below.

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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.”

 

 

 

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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 to 16 .

Before hooking up your speakers affix the color-coded stickers with the appropriate names (for example, “front right”) to the speaker wire so you always know which speaker each wire is connected to.

While pressing down the speaker tab push the speaker wire into the terminal and release speaker terminal tab.

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When you’re hooking up your subwoofer make sure its power cord is disconnected.

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Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

1Twist about 10 mm of bare wire strands together.

2Push in the speaker terminal tab and insert the wire.

3Release speaker terminal tab, it should snugly grip the speaker wire.

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Hints on Speaker Placement

Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floor standing, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them.

Place the front left and right speakers at equal 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.

Install 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 right. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Overhead view of speaker set up

Front Left (FL)

 

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Center (C)

Right (FR)

Subwoofer (SW)

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Listening Position

3-D view of speaker set up

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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).

 

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FM wire antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or other suitable area.

Antenna connectors

Twist the exposed wire strands together push the tab back, insert into the hole and release connector.

 

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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.

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Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor

By connecting a control cord to the CONTROL terminals of the respective equipment, 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).

Point remote control towards remote sensor of component that only has a cord connected to its CONTROL OUT terminal

Components

Components

with an Î mark

with an Î mark

Mono mini plug

Mono mini plug

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(optional)

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Plugging in the Receiver

After you have connected all your components, including the speakers, plug the receiver into a wall outlet.

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MEMO:

• The power cord is removable from main unit for storage.

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 furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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