Pioneer VSX-4950S User manual

Operating
Instructions
@ PIONEER 1.
AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER
VSX-4950O
VSX-4900
VSX-4800
* Illustration shows model VSX-4900S.
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 connecting and operating the unit
is the same.
WARNING: To PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
[For U.S. and Canadian models]
The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please
write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in
a secure area. This is for your security.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention
to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shail be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point
of cable entry as practical.
{For Canadian model]
CAUTION: To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: Pour PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE
PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR
UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT,
SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN
LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
| About the Demonstration Mode |
* The demonstration mode is activated by turning on the power j
switch while holding down the RETURN button (from power
standby condition). The demonstration will appear on the display.
* Press any other switch to cancel the demonstration.
| RETURN function
| This function returns the unit to a set of initial settings and ready
to broadcast tuner. This is heipful during troubleshooting or when
| No sound is output. For details, refer to page 20.
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PIONEER
The Art of Entertainment
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IMPORTANT
The
fightning
Hash
with
arrowhead,
within
an
equidateral
tnangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
fo
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
product's
‘enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
tisk
of
electric
shock
to
persons
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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
tiangta
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing!
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
READ INSTRUCTIONS ~ All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS ~ The operating instructions
should be retained for future reference
HEED
WARNING
—
Ali
warnings
on
the
appliance
andin
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS -- All operating and use in
structions should be followed
WATER
AND
MOISTURE
~
The
appliance
should
not
be
used
near
water
~
tor
example,
near
a
bathtub,
washbowi,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
base-
ment.
or
near
a
swimming
pooi,
ete
LOCATION ~ The appliance shoutd be instatied in a
stable tocation
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The apptiance
should not be mounted to 8 wall ot ceiling
VENTILATION » The appliance should be situated so
that its location or position does nat interfere with
its proper ventitation, For example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings: or,
placed
in
a
built-in
installation,
such
as
a
bookcase
or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through
the ventilation openings
HEAT
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
trom
heat
sources
such
#5
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appliances
{including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat
POWER
SOURCES
~
The
appliance
should
be
con
nected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
de-
scribed
in
the
operating
instructions
or
as
marked
on
the
appliance.
POWER-CORD
PROTECTION
-
Power-supply
cords
Should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
nat
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
piaced
upan
or
against
them.
Pay
particular
attention
to
cords
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance
POLARIZATION
~
If
your
purchased
product
is
pro-
vided
with
a
polarized
power
plug,
please
read
the
following
instructions.
This
product
is
equipped
with
a polarized
alternating
current
line
plug
(a
plug
having
one
blade
wider
than
the
other}.
This
plug
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
This
is
a
satety
feature.
H
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
the
plug.
Hf
the
plug
should
still
fail
to
fit,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
De
not
defeat
the
satety
purpose
of
the
polarized
plug
CLEANING
-
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
with
a
polishing
cloth
or
a
soft
dry
cloth.
Never
clean
with
furniture
wax,
benzine,
insecticides
or
other
volatile
fiquids
since
they
may
corrade
the
cabinet.
POWER
LINES
~
An
outdoor
antenna
should
be
located
away
from
power
lines,
NONUSE
PERIODS
~
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
fram
the
outlet
when
teft
un
used
for
a
tong
period
of
time.
OBJECT
AND
LIQUID
ENTRY
~
Care
should
be
taken
50
that
objects
de
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
inte
the
enclosure
through
openings.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE ~ The appiiance
should be serviced by a Pioneer authorized service
center or qualified service personnel when
@
The
power-supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
dam
aged
@ Objects have failen, oF liquid has been spilled into
€ appliance
@ The apptiance has been exposed to rain.
e
e
The appliance does not appear to operate normally
of exhibits @ marked change in perfarmance
The appliance has been dropped or the enctosure
damaged
SERVICING
~
The
user
shouid
not
attempt
to
service
the
appfiance
beyond
that
described
in
the
opera
ting
instructions.
For
all
other
servicing,
contact
the
nearest
Pioneer
authorized
service
center.
GROUND.
CLAMP
—
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
—
OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
~
If
an
outside
an:
Tenna
is
connected
to
the
antenna
terminal,
he
sure
the
antenna
system
is
grounded
so as
to
provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges
and
built
up
static
charges.
in
the
U.S.A.
section
810
of
the
National
Electrical
Code,
ANS!/NEPA
No,
70:
1984,
provides
informa
tion
with
respect
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wise
to
an
antenna
discharge
unit,
size
of
grounding
conductors,
location
of
antenna
discharge
unit,
connection
to
grounding
electrodes,
and
require.
ments
for
the
grounding
electrode,
See
Fig.
A.
CART
~
An
appliance
and
cast
combination
should
be
moved
with
care,
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
appliance
and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
» DISCHARGE UNIT
NEC SECTION 810 20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
{NEC SECTION 810 21)
~ GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
INEC ART 250, PART Hi
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other
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Programming
teeters
TROUBLESHOOTING.
SPECIFICATIONS
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|
BEFORE
OPERATING,
ADJUST
THE
POSITION
OF
THESE
SWITCHES
|
TWO
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
SWITCHES
_|
L EER LCS EET T AI
Only
multi-voltage
models
are
provided
with
these
switches.
US.,,
Canadian,
European,
U.K.
and
Australian
models
are
not
provided
with
these
switches.
Mains
voltages
in
Saudi
Arabia
are
127
V
and
220
V
only.
Never
use
this
modet
with
110
V
setting
in
Saudi
Arabia.
The
line
voltage
selector
switches
are
on
the
rear
panel.
Before
your
model
is
shipped
from
the
factory,
these
switches
are
set
to
the
power
requirements
of
the
destination.
Check
that
they
are
set
properly
before
plugging
the
power
card
into
the
household
wall
socket.
If
the
voltage
is
not
properly
set
or
if
you
move
to
an
area
where
the
voltage
requirements
differ,
adjust
the
selector
switches
as
follows.
1. Use a medium-size screwdriver.
2.
First,
insert
a
screwdriver
in
the
groove
of
the
voltage
selector
at
the
right,
and
adjust
so
that
the
tip
of
the
groove
points
to
the
voltage
value
of
your
area.
3.
Next,
insert
a
screwdriver
in
the
groove
of
the
voltage
selector
at
the
left
and
adjust
until
the
voltage
is
the
same
as
at
the
right.
TWO VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
220V
240 V
110 V
120-127 V
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Both
switches
must
be
in
the
same
switch
setting;
atherwise,
unit
can
be
damaged.
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(Not
available
on
U.S.
and
Canadian
model
)
The
unit
has
been
factory
preset
to
the
channel
allocation
and
de-
emphasis
value
for
the
area
in
which
it
is
to
be
sold.
If
these
values
are
set
incorrectly,
the
frequency
display
may
stop
at
the
wrong
frequency,
or
sound
may
be
distorted,
resulting
in
an
inability
to
reproduce
reception
signals
at
their
proper
sound
quality.
For
this
reason,
be
sure
to
confirm
that
the
values
are
set
correctly
before
first
using
the
unit,
{100 kHz/10 kHz/75 ys) position:
Set
to
this
position
for
areas
with
an
FM
reception
step
of
100
kHz,
AM
10
kHz,
and
de-emphasis
75
ps.
[50 kHz/9 kHz/50 us} position:
Set
to
this
position,
for
areas
with
an
FM
reception
step
of
50
kHz,
AM
9
kHz,
and
de-emphasis
50
ys.
NOTE:
When
unsure
about
the
channel
allocation
and
de-emphasis
values
for
your
area,
consuft
your
dealer
for
correct
information.
50 kHz/50 us 100 kH2z/75 us <4 FM
9kHz 10 kHz “AM
if
(_)
CHANNEL STEP
FM DE-EMPHASIS

| FEATURES ;
The
VSX-4800/VSX-4900S/VSX-4950S/VSX-51
combines
the
functions
of
receiver,
wireless
remote
control,
audio-visual
selector
and
surround
processor.
It
will
play
a
central
role
in
your
enjoyment
of
audio-
video
media.
¢
BUILT-IN
DIGITAL
DELAY,
DOLBY
SURROUND
CIRCUIT
You
can
enjoy
STUDIO
and
SIMULATED
surround
playback.
And
thanks
to
the
built-in
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
decoder,
you
can
also
enjoy
the
superb
imaging
and
sensation
of
movement
provided
by
DOLBY
SURROUND
when
using
software
bearing
the
DOLBY
SURROUND
|
mark.
(When
not
using
rear
speakers,
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC
Tets
you
enjoy
the
ambience
of
a
wide,
spacious
sound field.)
With
SIMULATED
and
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
changing
the
delay
time
lets
you
enjoy
a
wider
sound
field
effect.
*
LARGE,
MOTOR-DRIVEN
VOLUME
KNOB
The
farge
volume
knob
contributes
to
operational
convenience
and
positive
response.
You
can
even
operate
it
via
remote
control.
When
you
change
the
volume
setting
using
the
remote
control
unit,
the
knob
turns
by
itself,
making
it
easy
to
keep
track
of
the
current
setting.
¢
VIDEO
SIGNAL
SELECTOR
(Simulcast
function)
Allows
free
combination
of
various
audio-visual
sources
during
playback
and
over-dubbing,
enabling
you
to
produce
your
own
original
video
product.
*
TWO-WAY
VCR
COPYING
AND
MONITORING
VCR
1
~
VCR
2:
Copying
of
video
cassette
lapes
can
be
performed
in
either
direction.
LD
—
VCR
1,
VCR
2:
Allows
simultaneous
production
of
two
copies
fram
video
disc
or
compact
disc
with
video.
*
ACOUSTIC
MEMORY
FUNCTION
Five
types
(A—E)
of
tone
contro!
settings
can
be
preset.
The
settings
for
loudness
and
flat
tone
sesponse
functions
can
also
be
selected
quickly.
*
CUSTOM
MEMORY
FUNCTION
Stations
can
be
preset
according
to
the
genre
of
the
materia!
broadcast,
and
Memory
Scan
of
a
particular
genre
can
be
carried
out.
*
90/60/30-MINUTE
SLEEP
TIMER
FUNCTION
[VSX-4800
AND
VSX-4900S]
*
MULTI-ROOM
REMOTE
JACK
The
optional
MR-
100
Multi-room
remote
control
unit
can
be
connected
to
the
Multicom
remote
iN
jack.
[VSX-51/VSX-4950S]
©
MULTI-ROOM
&
SOURCE
Using
this
unit
in
combination
with
the
optional
MR-100
Multi-Room
System
Remote
Controt
Sensor
Unit
lets
you
enjoy
different
sources
in
different
rooms
at
the
same
time.
[VSX-4800 ONLY)
*
AV
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT
With
the
attached
remote
control
unit
you
can
operate
any
Pioneer
audio
or
video
component
bearing
the
mark.
IVSX-4900S/VSX-4950S/VSX-51]
¢
AV
PROGRAMMABLE
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT
With
the
attached
programmable
remote
control
unit,
you
can
operate
any
Pioneer
audio
or
video
component
bearing
the
§3}
mark.
if
you
use
the
LEARN
function,
remote
commands
of
components
not
bearing
the
mark
can
be
memorized,
giving
you
remote
control
over
a
component’s
functions.
You
can
also
use
the
MULTI-COMMAND
to
memorize
up
to
seven
commands
in
order,
letting
you
transmit
them
at
the
push
of
a
single
button.
[VSX-4950S/VSX-51]
*
RECORDING
SELECTOR
Without
using
the
input
selector
this
lets
you
select
the
source
to
record
on
a
VCR
or
cassette
deck.
|
ACCESSORY
ITEMS
_
FM
T-type
Antenna
AM
Loop
Antenna
VSX-4800
|
SS
Remote
control
unit
Dry
cell
batteries
isize
“AAA”
{RO3/UM-4))
|
VSX-4800S,
VSX-49508
and
VSX51
!
i
I
1
Alkaline dry cell batteries
(size
“AA”
(LR6/AM-3))
Audio/Video
prograrnmable
(_femote contro} unit
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