Pioneer VSX-456 User manual

Operating

Instructions

AUDIO/

VIDEO

STEREO

RECEIVER

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VSX-456

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PIONEER:

The

Art

of

Entertainment

Printed

by:

Schaltungsdienst

Lange

Berlin

(Germany)

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

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

explanatory

drawings.

However

the

method

of

con-

necting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

[For

U.S.

model]

The

serialnumber

for

this

equipmentis

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

secure

place.

This

is

for

your

security.

THE

POWER

SWITCH

IS

SECONDARY

CONNECTED

AND

THEREFORE

DOES

NOT

SEPARATE

THE

UNIT

FROM

MAINS

POWER

IN

STANDBY

POSITION.

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

Only

the

multi-voltage

model

is

provided

with

these

switches.

Mains

voltages

in

Saudi

Ara-

bia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

the

110

V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

line

voltage

selector

switches

are

on

the

rear

panel.

Check

that

they

are

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

household

wall

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

here

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switches

as

fol-

lows.

1.

Use

a

medium-sized

screwdriver.

2.

First,

insert

the

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

volt-

age

selector

at

the

left,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

3.

Next,

insert

the

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

volt-

age

selector

at

the

right

and

adjust

until

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

at

the

left.

————

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

110V

———

120-127V

Medium-sized

screwdriver

2

U.S.

mode!

NTSC

Multi-voltage

model

PAL/NTSC

WARNING:

to

prevent

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

its

initial

settings

with

the

tuner

ready

to

receive

a

broadcast.

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

For

details,

refer

to

page

25.

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channel

alloca-

tion

value

for

the

area

in

which

it

is

to

be

sold.

If

this

value

is

set

incorrectly,

the

tunes

in

frequency

may

be

wrong,

or

sound

may

be

distorted,

resulting

in

an

inabil-

ity

to

reproduce

reception

signals

at

their

proper

sound

quality.

For

this

reason,

be

sure

to

confirm

that

the

val-

ues

are

set

correctly

before

first

using

the

unit.

(FM

100

kHz/AM

10

kHz)

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz

and

AM

10

kHz.

(FM

50

kHz/AM

9

kHz)

position:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz

and

AM

9

kHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

AM

FM

9kHz

SOkHz

|

40kHz

100kHz

CHANNEL

STEP

IMPORTANT

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alertthe

userto

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.

-——

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

product

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference

HEED

WARNINGS

—

Ali

warnings

on

the

product

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

CLEANING

—The

product

should

be

cleaned

only

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub;

ina

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool;

and

the

like.

ACCESSORIES

—

Do

not

place

this

product

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

product

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

product.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

product.

Any

mounting

of

the

product

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

and

shouid

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

CART

—

A

product

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

product

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

ath

i

\S

=

VENTILATION

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

product

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

and

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

The

openings

should

never

be

blocked

by

placing

the

product

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface.

This

product

should

not

be

placed

in

abuilt-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

POWER

SOURCES

—

This

product

should

be

operated

only

fromm

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

product

dealer

or

local

power

company.

LOCATION

~The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location

NONUSE

PERIODS

-

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

along

period

of

time.

information

to

User

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

{OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SER-

VICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

GROUNDING

OR

POLARIZATION

e

=

Ifthis

productis

equipped

witha

polarized

alternating

current

line

piug

{a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other),

it

will

fit

into

the

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

Ifyou

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fai

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

e

If

this

product

is

equipped

with

a

three-wire

grounding

type

plug,

a

plug

havinga

third

(grounding)

pin,

it

will

only

fit

into

a

grounding

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

type

plug.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

andthe

point

where

they

exit

from

the

product.

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

product,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National!

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

70,

provides

information

with

regard

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode

See

Figure

A.

LIGHTNING

—

For

added

protection

for

this

product

duringa

lightning

storm,

or

whenitis

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

product

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

POWER

LINES

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

locatedin

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fail

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal

OVERLOADING

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

GROUND

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

Fig.

A

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilatera!

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into this

product

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short-out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

product.

SERVICING

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

product

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

@

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

e

If

liquid

has

been

spitled,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

product.

e@

Jf

the

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

e

=

Ifthe

product

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

cantrols

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

product

to

its

normal

operation.

e

=

If

the

product

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way

@

When

the

product

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

—

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

resultin

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

SAFETY

CHECK

—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

product

is in

proper

operating

condition.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

product

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

HEAT

—

The

product

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

products

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

»

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

user's

right

to

operate

the

equipment.

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the

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m

Meaning

of

Marks

(memo)

Provides

detailed

precautions

and

advice

on

operations,

etc.

(GR

a

Indicates

that

displays

are

blinking.

ee

\v

Indicates

that

displays

are

lit.

@

Meaning

of

Illustrations

The

following

describes

illustrations

on

pressing

buttons,

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to

press

the

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button.

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Means

to

rotate

(adjust)

the

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cell

battery

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control

unit

(size

“AA”

IEC

R6)

x

2

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CONTROL

UNIT

memo)

The

remote

control

unit

may

not

work

if

there

are

obsta-

cles

between

the

remote

control

unit

and

this

unit,

and

if

the

remote

control

unit

is

not

directed

towards

the

re-

mote

sensor

of

the

main

unit

at

the

correct

angle.

The

remote

control

unit

may

not

work

properly

if

strong

light

such

as

direct

sunlight

and

fluorescent

light

is

shin-

ing

onto

the

main

unit's

remote

sensor.

The

remote

control

unit

may

not

work

properly

when

this

unit

is

used

near

devices

emitting

infrared

rays,

or

when

remote

control

units

of

other

devices

which

use

infrared

rays

are

used.

On

the

other

hand,

the

use

of

this

remote

control

unit

may

cause

other

devices

to

work

improperly.

When

the

operating

range

of

this

remote

control

unit

becomes

too

short,

replace

the

batteries.

Lb

Dry

cell

battery

(size

“AA”

IEC

R6)

x

2

CAUTIONS

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

prop-

erly

according

to

the

marks

in

the

battery

case.

¢

Batteries

with

the

same

shape

may

have

different

voltages.

Do

not

use

different

batteries

together.

By

connecting

the

control

cord

(optiona!),

other

PIONEER

products

can

be

operated

using

this

remote

control

unit

via

this

unit.

Direct

the

remote

control

unit

towards

the

remote

sensor

of

this

unit.

The

remote

control

signals

are

received

by

the

remote

sensor

of

this

unit,

and

sent

to

the

other

devices

via

the

CONTROL

OUT

terminal.

Remote

control

unit

(——

Other

PIONEER

products

with

SR

mark

Connect

to

CONTROL

IN

terminal

of

other

PIO-

NEER

products

with

SR

mark.

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INSTALLATION

*

Do

not

place

objects

on

top

of

this

unit

so

that

radiated

heat

can

be

properly

dispersed.

*

When

installing

in

racks,

etc.,

leave

more

than

20

cm

of

space

at

the

top.

Leave

more

than

20

cm

(8

inches)

EGR

To

achieve

the

best

surround

effects,

install

speakers

as

shown

in

the

following

figure.

installation

Example

Listening

position

In

the

above

figure,

F

indicates

front

speakers,

R

indicates

rear

speakers,

C

indicates

center

speakers,

SW

indicates

sub

woofer,

r

indicates

right,

and

|

indicates

left.

*

If

installing

the

rear

speakers

far

away

from

the

front

and

center

speakers,

surround

effects

cannot

be

fully

achieved.

*

Installing

speakers

near

the

TV

may

cause

interference

such

asthe

TV

color

to

change.

In

such

cases,

use

mag-

netically

shielded

speakers

or

install

the

speakers

away

from

the TV.

*

Install

the

left

and

right

speakers

at

equal

distance

from

the

TV.

*

Install

the

center

speaker

at

the

top,

bottom,

or

behind

the

TV

so

that

TV

sound

and

images

match.

*

It

is

recommended

to

install

the

rear

speakers

slightly

above

ear

level.

8

Installing

the

cassette

deck

in

the

following

(A)

positions

in

the

figure

may

affect

playback.

It

is

recommended

that

it

be

installed

in

the

(B)

position.

IN

*

The

size

of

characters

in

the

figure

may

different

from

that

on

the

actual

product.

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POWER

STANDBY/ON

button

@

Function

buttons

(from

P.14)

SFC

MODE

button

(P.22)

@

PHONES

jack

(Headphone

terminal)

STANDBY

indicator

@

TONE

control

Use

to

adjust

tone.

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

button

(P.23)

BALANCE

control

5-D

THEATER

button

(P.24)

Use

to

adjust

volume

balance.

LOUDNESS

button

(5)

SPEAKERS

A,

B

buttons

Press

this

button

when

the

volume

is

low

to

raise

ON/OFF

switches

for

the

A

and

B

speaker

systems.

the

low

and

high

range

levels

so

that

the

sound

can

be

heard

more

easily.

MEMORY

button

(P.15)

RETURN

button

(P.25)

@)

FM/AM

button

(P14)

Use

to

switch

the

FM/AM

frequency

bandreception.

MPX

MODE

button

Use

to

switch

the

auto

stereo/monaural

mode

for

re-

ENTER

button

(P.15)

ceiving

FM

broadcasts.

When

the

received

broadcast

signal

is

weak,

press

MULTI

JOG

(from

P.14)

this

button

to

set

the

monaural

mode.

Use

to

select

the

frequency

and

station

number

when

i

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CLASS

button

(P.15)

cca

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MASTER

VOLUME

SELECT

button

(P.14)

Use

to

switch

the

control

of

the

MULTI

JOG

between

station

mode

and

frequency

mode

when

operating

the

tuner.

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Speakers

A,

B

indicator

The

indicator

of

the

speaker

system

(A,

B)

selected

will

light.

PRO

LOGIC

indicator

Lights

when

Dolby

Pro

Logic

is

selected.

LOUDNESS

indicator

Lights

when

LOUDNESS

is

ON.

SFC

indicator

Lights

when

STUDIO

or

ARENA

has

been

selected

with

the

SFC

MODE

button.

5-D

THEATER

indicator

Lights

when

5-D

THEATER

is

ON.

CLASS

1,

2,

3

indicators

The

indicator

of

the

class

number

selected

lights.

TAPE

2

indicator

Lights

when

TAPE

2

MONITOR

is

ON.

TUNER

indicator

MONO:

Lights

when

the

monaural

mode

is

set

using

the

MPX

MODE

button.

TUNED:

Lights

when

broadcasts

are

being

received.

STEREO:

Lights

when

stereo

broadcasts

are

received

during

auto

stereo

mode.

10

JOG

MODE

indicator

ST:

Lights

when

the

station

mode

is

selected.

FREQ:

Lights

when

the

frequency

mode

is

selected.

MEMORY

indicator

Lights

when

station

memory

mode

is

selected.

AM/FM

indicators

The

indicator

of

the

band

currently

selected

(AM/FM)

lights.

CHARACTER

display

STATION

display

Indicates

the

station

number

currently

selected.

Pioneer VSX-456 User manual

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