Pioneer VSX-C402 User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-C402
Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT
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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 to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must
IMPORTANT
FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket
outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug
fitted.
not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can
result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the
distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with coloured
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 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 operating the unit is the same.
WARNING:
prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any
water source near this apparatus, such as vase,
flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine
bottle etc.
The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected
and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains
power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the
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.
Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to
B.S.1362 should be used.
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The apparatus is not waterproofs, to
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unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS
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).
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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.
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CAUTION
WARNING:
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE 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.
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.
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 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, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also
do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,
sofa, or fabric havin
a thick pile.
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The POWER switch does not completely separates
the unit from the MAINS in off 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.
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This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)
and which requires repair will be charged for even
during the warranty period.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
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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Before you start
Before you start
Checking the supplied accessories
Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Power cable
• Dry cell batteries (AA Size / IEC R6P) x2
• Remote control unit
• Operating instructions
• Speaker cable labels
• Warranty card
Loading the batteries
The remote control operates on two AA batteries
(supplied).
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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 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. See
below for exceptions to this.
• Don’t place anything on top of the receiver except for
a Pioneer DV-464, 360, 454, 350, 444, 474 or 545 DVD
player. If you do place one of these pieces of
equipment on top of the receiver be sure to leave the
ventilation space over it as prescribed above.
• 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 doors, leave the
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.
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• 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.
• The receiver may become hot while in use, please
take care around it.
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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Contents
Before you start
Checking the supplied accessories
Loading the batteries
Ventilation
Maintenance of external surfaces
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01 Quick start guide
Introduction
Easy Setup
Connecting speakers
Connecting your TV and DVD player
Switching on and playing a DVD
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02 Introductory information
Introduction to home theater
Features
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03 Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
The AV Direct mode
Installing the receiver
When making cable connections
Connecting a DVD player and TV
Connecting a TV with a built-in digital TV tuner
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top
box
Connecting other video components
Connecting equipment to the front panel inputs
Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Placing the speakers
Connecting antennas
AM loop antenna
FM wire antenna
Connecting external antennas
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display
Plugging in the receiver
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06 Home theater sound
Playing multichannel sources
Playing stereo sources
Listening with headphones
Using the Advanced Surround effects
Using the Sound Modes
Enhancing dialog
Listening with virtual surround back speakers
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07 Using the tuner
Finding a station
MPX mode
RF attenuator mode
Tuning directly to a station
Memorizing station presets
Naming station presets
Listening to memorized station presets
Radio Data System (RDS)
Displaying RDS information
Searching for RDS programs
Enhanced Other Network (EON)
Program identification function
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08 Using other functions
Selecting the input signal type
Using the sleep timer
Resetting the system
Default receiver settings
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09 The System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the System Setup
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menu
Setup menu options
SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma
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display
Setting individual channel levels
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04 Controls and displays
Front panel
Display
Remote control
Operating range of the remote control
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05 Getting started
Using the Room Setup
Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)
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player
Playing a source
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10 Controlling other equipment
Using the remote control with other components
Recalling preset codes
Resetting all remote control settings
VCR / DVD / LD player and DVD recorder controls
Cable TV / satellite TV / digital TV / TV controls
Preset code list
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11 Additional information
Troubleshooting
Surround sound formats
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Surround
DTS Digital Surround
Specifications
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Quick start guide
Chapter 1
01
Quick start guide
Introduction
This ‘Quick start guide’ shows you how to connect your
speakers, TV and DVD player to this receiver, and also
takes you through switching on and playing a DVD disc.
Easy Setup
This section shows you how to connect your speakers,
subwoofer, DVD player and TV to this receiver so you can
start enjoying home cinema sound right away.
Before you start, make sure everything you’re connecting
is switched off and unplugged.
Connecting speakers
This receiver has speaker terminals for front left and right
speakers (
and two surround speakers (
speaker configuration is just the front left/right speakers,
but we recommend connecting all five if possible. Note
that surround speakers should always be connected as a
pair; do not connect just one surround speaker. All the
speakers you use should have a nominal impedance
between 6–16
L
and R in the diagram), a center speaker (C)
RS
and LS). The minimum
Ω.
1 Connect your speakers to the receiver, as shown
in the diagram below.
Prepare the speaker cable by stripping about 1 cm of the
plastic shielding from each speaker wire.
Connect the front speakers to the
the center speaker to the
surround speakers to the
CENTER
SURROUND L/R
FRONT L/R
terminals;
terminal; and the
terminals.
Press on a tab to open a terminal; insert the exposed
wire, then release the tab to secure.
For correct sound it’s important that the positive and
negative terminals of the receiver and each speaker are
matched. To help you do this, attach the supplied colored
self-adhesive labels to one half of each speaker cable.
2 Connect a powered subwoofer to the
SUBWOOFER OUT jack, as shown in the diagram
below.
Use a standard audio cable with RCA/phono plugs.
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SPEAKERS
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
R
L
L
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
AM LOOP
STB
SUB
(DVD)
WOOFER
OPT1
OUT
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RLC RSLS
• For XW-HTD525 wireless speaker system only: The
SURROUND PREOUT
terminal is intended for use
with a wireless speaker system. See your wireless
speaker manual for more details on connecting up.
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
DVR/TV
OPT2
IN
OUT
CONTROL
PREOUT
DVD
(STB)
COAX
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
LINE LEVEL
AC IN
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Quick start guide
Connecting your TV and DVD player
1 Connect your DVD player to the receiver.
Connect a 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied) between
the AV output of your DVD player and the
connector of this receiver for the video and analog audio.
(See
Specifications
on page 44 for the pin assignment.)
For digital audio, connect a coaxial digital audio cable
(not supplied) between your DVD player’s coaxial digital
output and the
DVD(STB) COAX
jack on this receiver.
• If your DVD player doesn’t have a coaxial digital out
you can use an optical cable connected between the
optical output jack on your DVD player and the
STB(DVD) OPT1
VSX-C402
jack on this receiver. However, you
SPEAKERS
R
L
FRONT SURROUND
DVD IN
AV
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
L
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
STB
DVR/TV
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
DVD
(DVD)
(STB)
COAX
OPT1
OPT2
will have to reassign the input to DVD before using
for the first time. See
Optical input setting
on page 33
for how to do this.
• If you connect an optical digital cable, be careful
when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
protecting the optical socket.
2 Connect your TV to the receiver.
Use a 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the
DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV connector on this receiver to a
SCART input on your TV.
3 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC
IN on this receiver and plug in the other end to a
power outlet.
IN
OUT
CONTROL
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
AC IN
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
AV CONNECTOR OUT
DVD player
Switching on and playing a DVD
Once you switch the receiver on it will automatically
detect the speakers you have connected. Although there
are a number of more detailed settings you can make to
optimize the surround sound, you should be able to get
acceptable surround sound performance right away.
1 Switch on your TV, powered subwoofer.
Also make sure that your TV is set to the AV input you
connected the receiver to.
2 Press RECEIVER on the remote or STANDBY/
ON on the front panel to switch on the receiver.
3 Press DVD on the remote or turn the INPUT
SELECTOR knob on the front panel to select the DVD
input.
AV CONNECTOR IN
TV
4 Switch on your DVD player.
5 Load a DVD and start playback.
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital,
DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to
your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to
make changes for realistic surround sound.
Other possibilities (like listening to a CD with
multichannel surround sound) are explained in
theater sound
on page 24.
Home
6 Use the MASTER VOLUME control (front panel or
remote) to adjust the volume.
• Turn down your TV’s volume so that you only hear
sound from this system.
Introductory information
02
Chapter 2
Introductory information
Introduction to home theater
You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen
to music, but may not be used to home theater systems
that give you many more options (such as surround
sound) when listening to soundtracks.
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to
create a surround sound effect, making you feel like
you're in the middle of the action or concert. The
surround sound you get from a home theater system
depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your
room, but also on the source and the sound settings of
the receiver.
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for
home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. The
true multichannel audio possible using DVD is what
creates a convincing surround sound effect and gives
you the feeling of ‘being there’.
Features
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound
right into your home with up to six channels of surround
sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)
channel for deep, realistic sound effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II decoder
The built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder not only provides
full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround
sources, but will also generate convincing surround
sound for any stereo source.
Surround and Advanced Surround modes
(page 25)
Used together with the Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Pro
Logic II modes, the Surround and Advanced Surround
modes are designed to enhance particular types of
program material by, for example, reproducing the
acoustic space of a concert hall for music-based
material.
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Dialog Enhancement
Use the Dialog Enhancement feature to accentuate
dialog and vocals in a program source and match the
vertical placement of the center channel with the front
left/right channels.
Virtual Surround Back mode
The Virtual Surround Back mode creates the illusion of a
surround back channel—an extra channel located
directly behind the listener—for added surround realism.
Sound Modes
The Sound Modes offer useful effects for a number of
situations. For example, Midnight mode is useful when
you need to listen at low volume but still want effective
surround sound.
Easy-to-use remote control
The remote control gives you not only complete control
over every function of this receiver, but also over other
components in your home theater system. Using a
system of preset codes, you can program the remote to
operate a wide range of other equipment.
Easy setup
Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as
connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,
and your TV. The Room Setup feature is a very quick and
simple way to enhance performance, while for complete
surround sound control you still have access to the full
range of surround sound settings.
The Energy-saving Design
This unit is designed to use less than 0.4 W of energy
when the receiver is in standby mode.
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(page 25)
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Connecting your equipment
Chapter 3
Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
12
SPEAKERS
R
L
CENTER
FRONT SURROUND
R
L
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SPEAKERS
R
L
CENTER
FRONT SURROUND
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
L
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
STB
SUB
(DVD)
WOOFER
OPT1
OUT
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SUB
WOOFER
OUT
5 6
STB
(DVD)
OPT1
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cable from
the power outlet.
1 SPEAKERS terminals
FRONT L/R, CENTER
(page 13)
and
SURROUND L/R
speaker
terminals.
2 Antenna connections
AM LOOP
(page 15)
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna or an outdoor
antenna if reception is bad.
FM UNBAL 75Ω antenna terminal
(page 15)
Connect the supplied FM wire or an outdoor antenna
if reception is bad.
3 CONTROL IN jack / CONTROL OUT jack
(page 16)
Use to connect to other Pioneer components.
4 AC IN
(page 17)
Connect the supplied AC power cable.
5 SUBWOOFER OUT jack
(page 13)
Connect a powered (active) subwoofer.
3 4
IN
OUT
CONTROL
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
DVR/TV
OPT2
DIGITAL IN
DVR/TV
OPT2
IN
OUT
CONTROL
DVD
(STB)
COAX
DVD
(STB)
COAX
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
VIDEO IN/OUT
DVD IN STB IN
AV CONNECTOR
AC IN
DVR/TV IN/OUT
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6 Digital connections
The three digital audio jacks are all inputs. Connect to the
digital outputs of digital source components such as
DVD and CD players, satellite receivers, etc.
STB(DVD) OPT1 jack
Optical digital audio jack for the
it is possible to reassign it to the
DVR/TV OPT2 jack
Optical digital audio jack for the
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
DVD(STB) COAX jack
Coaxial digital audio jack for the
it is possible to reassign it to the
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(page 12)
(page 10)
STB
input (although
DVD
input).
DVR/TV
DVD
input (although
STB
input).
AC IN
input.
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7 SCART AV connectors
The four SCART-type AV connectors carry video and
analog audio.
VIDEO IN/OUT AV connector
AV connector for the
VIDEO
(page 12)
input. When the receiver
is set to any other input, that signal is output from the
VIDEO IN/OUT
DVR/TV IN/OUT AV connector
AV connector for the
AV connector.
DVR/TV
(page 10)
input. When the
receiver is set to any other input, that signal is output
from the
DVD IN AV connector
AV connector for the
STB IN AV connector
AV connector for the
DVR/TV IN/OUT
(page 10)
DVD
(page 11)
STB
AV connector.
input.
input.
The table below shows the input and output video
formats available for each AV connector.
Connector Input Output
DVD
STB
VIDEO
DVR/TV
Composite, S-video,
RGB
Composite, S-video,
RGB
Composite, S-video,
RGB
Composite Composite, S-video,
• All AV connectors also have audio in. The
DVR/TV
• The
with i/o-Link.A, T-V Link, Easy Link, MegaLogic,
SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATALOGIC, NextTView Link, etc.
connectors also have audio out.
VIDEO
and
DVR/TV
connectors are compatible
–
–
Composite
RGB
VIDEO
8 SURROUND PREOUT
For XW-HTD525 wireless speaker system only:
The
SURROUND PREOUT
terminal is intended for use
with a wireless system. See your wireless speaker
manual for more details on connecting up.
and
receiver being on. One use for this is if you want to record
from your satellite receiver to your VCR (both connected
to this receiver) without the receiver being switched on.
You could also use the AV Direct mode to watch a video,
using your TV’s speakers for the audio, without switching
on the receiver.
You can switch into AV Direct mode (from either standby
or on) using the
AV DIRECT
button on the remote
control. However, it’s also possible to set the receiver to
switch the AV Direct function on automatically when an
incoming signal is detected. See also
AV Direct setting
on
page 34.
The diagram below shows how the
STANDBY/ON
buttons switch the receiver between
AV DIRECT
and the
standby, AV Direct mode, and on.
Standby
AV DIRECT
AV Direct On
Standby
RECEIVER
AV Direct On
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
off 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.
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The AV Direct mode
The AV Direct mode allows the receiver to pass audio/
video signals arriving at one of the AV connector inputs
to the AV connector outputs without the sound being
output through the speakers connected to the receiver.
This allows you to operate your other components as if
they were connected directly to each other without the
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Connecting your equipment
Connecting a DVD player and TV
Follow the instructions below, referring to the diagram, to
connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver.
1 Use a SCART cable to connect the DVD IN AV
connector to an AV connector on your DVD player.
This carries video and analog stereo audio signals from
your DVD player to this receiver.
2 Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the
DVD(STB) COAX jack to a coaxial digital audio
output on your DVD player.
This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital
audio.
If your DVD player doesn’t have a coaxial digital audio out
jack, it is possible to use an optical connection to the
STB(DVD) OPT1
jack. However, since by default this
STB
input is assigned to the
reassign it to the
DVD
connecting up everything else see
input, you will need to
input before you can use it. After
Optical input setting
on page 33 for how to do this.
3 Use a SCART cable to connect the DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV connector to an AV connector on your TV.
This connection carries video and analog stereo audio
between this receiver and your TV.
• If you want to connect a digital video recorder
between this receiver and your TV see
other video components
on page 12.
Connecting
• If your TV has a built-in digital TV tuner, see also
Connecting a TV with a built-in digital TV tuner
below.
VSX-C402
WOOFER
AV CONNECTOR OUT
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
STB
DVR/TV
SUB
(DVD)
OPT1
OPT2
OUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
DVD
(STB)
COAX
TV
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
STANDBY/ON
DVD player
SPEAKERS
R
L
CENTER
FRONT SURROUND
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
L
OPEN/CLOSE
Connecting a TV with a built-in digital TV tuner
If your TV has a built-in digital TV tuner, you can connect
the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby
Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts.
1 Complete step 3 in
above.
2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the
DVR/TV OPT2 jack to an optical digital audio output
on your TV.
Connecting a DVD player and TV
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
AC IN
AV CONNECTOR IN
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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV
tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.
1 Use a SCART cable to connect the STB IN AV
connector to an AV connector on the set-top box
component.
This carries video and analog stereo audio signals from
the set-top box component to this receiver.
2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the
STB(DVD) OPT1 jack to an optical digital audio
output on the set-top box component.
This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital
audio.
PREOUT
R
L
CENTER
FRONT SURROUND
SURROUND
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SPEAKERS
VSX-C402
If your set-top box component doesn’t have an optical
digital audio out jack, it is possible to use a coaxial
connection to the
DVD(STB) COAX
by default this input is assigned to the
need to reassign it to the
STB
input before you can use it.
After connecting up everything else see
setting
on page 33 for how to do this.
• If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital
audio output, omit step
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
STB
DVR/TV
(DVD)
OPT1
OPT2
DIGITAL OUT AV CONNECTOR OUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
DVD
(STB)
COAX
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
2
above.
jack. However, since
DVD
input, you will
Coaxial input
AC IN
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STB
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Connecting other video components
The
VIDEO IN/OUT
or other video player or recorder with analog audio. The
DVR/TV IN/OUT
audio connection (the
with digital video components, such as a DVD recorder,
that can play digital soundtracks.
1 Use a SCART cable to connect the VIDEO IN/OUT
AV connector to an AV connector on your VCR (or
other video component).
This allows playback from and recording to the VCR (or
other component).
AV connector can be used for a VCR
AV connector and associated digital
DVR/TV OPT2
VCR, etc.
jack) can be used
AV CONNECTOR OUT
2 Use a SCART cable to connect the DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV connector to an AV connector on your DVD
recorder (or other video component).
This allows playback from and recording to the DVR (or
other component), including RGB video.
3 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the
DVR/TV OPT2 jack to an optical digital audio output
on your DVD recorder (or other video component).
This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital
audio.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
STB
SUB
(DVD)
WOOFER
OPT1
OUT
SPEAKERS
R
L
FRONT SURROUND
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
L
CENTER
VSX-C402
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO IN/OUT VIDEO IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVR, etc.
• Some TVs have both RGB and i/o-Link.A compatible
AV connectors, or a single AV connector is
switchable. See the instructions that came with your
TV for more details. This receiver is compatible with
both formats without the need to switch.
• When the DVR is switched on, make sure that it is set
to the correct input so that audio/video from the
receiver gets passed through to the TV.
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
DVR/TV
OPT2
IN
OUT
CONTROL
DVD
(STB)
COAX
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
AV CONNECTOR IN
AC IN
TV
• When the receiver is unplugged or in standby (with
AV Direct off), you may be able to hear distorted
sound from the
the
DVR/TV IN/OUT
VIDEO IN/OUT
AV connector and
AV connector if a connected
component is playing.
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Connecting equipment to the front panel inputs
The
FRONT INPUT
video jack (
L/R
) and an optical digital audio input (
jacks include a standard (composite)
VIDEO
), stereo analog audio inputs (
DIGITAL
AUDIO
). You can
use these connections for any kind of audio/video
component, but they are especially convenient for
portable equipment such as camcorders, video games
VSX-C402
STANDBY/ON
FRONT INPUT
DIGITAL IN
VIDEO AUDIO RL
PHONES
VIDEO IN/OUT
AUDIO IN/OUT
DTS
2DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Portable DVD player, etc.
and portable audio/video equipment.
• Remove the cover to access the front panel jacks.
(See diagram below)
• The illustration below shows example connections to
a portable DVD player.
SOUND MODE
2PRO LOGIC
COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR
PHONES
PHONESADVANCEDSTEREOAV DIRECT
II
Push where indicated then pull off from
the other side.
HOLDON/OFF
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
DIGITAL IN
P
U
S
H
O
P
E
N
PHONES
Installing your speaker system
To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound
capabilities connect front, center and surround
speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal,
other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer
or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will
work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only
are necessary. Note that surround speakers should
always be connected as a pair; do not connect just one
surround speaker. All the speakers you use should have
a nominal impedance between 6–16
FRONT INPUT
VIDEO AUDIO RL
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C402
MASTER
VOLUME
R
DOWN
2DIGITAL
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UP
STEREOAV DIRECT
2P
DTS
Ω.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL IN
STB
DVR/TV
SUB
(DVD)
WOOFER
OPT1
OPT2
OUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
PREOUT
DVD
(STB)
COAX
SPEAKERS
PREOUT
SURROUND
R
R
L
L
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
VSX-C402
RLC RSLS
VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT
AV CONNECTOR
DVD IN STB IN
LINE LEVEL
SW
AC IN
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Connecting the speakers
Before you can start connecting the speakers, make sure
that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly
prepared with about 10mm of insulator stripped from
each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together.
Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a
positive (+) colored, and negative (–) black terminal. For
proper sound you should take care to match these up
with the terminals on the speakers themselves. To assist
you, use the supplied colored self-adhesive tags, affixing
a tag to each end of one half of each cable. Use the
tagged wire for the colored/positive terminal; use the
untagged wire for the black/negative terminal. Use the
different colors to help you identify which speaker cable
attaches to which speaker.
• 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.
• These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS
VOLTAGE. When you connect or disconnect the
speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock,
do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting
the power cord.
1 Connect the front left and right speakers to the
FRONT L/R speaker terminals.
Press the spring-loaded tab to open a terminal, insert the
speaker wire, then release the tab to secure.
Placing the speakers
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect
on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines
should help you to get the best sound from your system.
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the
other speakers should be at about ear-level when
you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the
floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very
high on a wall is not recommended.
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers
2–3 m apart, at equal distance 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.
• When placing speakers near the TV, use 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.
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly
above ear level.
Center
Front R
Surround
R
Front L
Subwoofer
Surround
L
• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed.
This not only improves sound quality, but also
reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from
speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of
external shocks such as earthquakes.
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2 Connect the center speaker to the CENTER
speaker terminals.
3 Connect the surround left and right speakers to
the SURROUND L/R speaker terminals.
4 Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT
jack.
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