Pioneer Vsx-604s User manual

AUDIO/VIDEO

STEREO

RECEIVER

Operating

Instructions

VSX-604

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PIONEER

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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

U.S.

and

Canadian

models

Multi-voltage

model

PAL/NTSC

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

DEMO

MODE

In

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

+

The

demonstration

mode

is

activated

by

turning

on

the

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

power

switch

while

holding

down

the

RETURN

button

from

the

explanatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

power

standby

condition).

The

demonstration

will

appear

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

on

the

display.

+

Press

any

button

to

cancel

the

demonstration.

Activating

IMIPORTANT

NOTICE

the

demonstration

mode

causes

memory

contents

to

return

to

their

original

default

condition,

except

the

tuner.

(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

WARNING

:

To

prevent

Fine

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

secure

area.

This

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

is

for

your

security.

RETURN

function

(For

Canadian

model)

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

its

initial

settings

withthe

i

tuner

ready

to

receive

a

broadcast.

This

is

helpful

duing

CAUTION:

To

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

For

denils,

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

refer

to

page

14.

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

RESET

function

Set

the

MASTER

VOLUME

to

minimum

before

pressing

the

RESET

button.

Use

this

function

when

normal

operation

is

not

posible

ATTENTION:

pour

PREVENIR

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR,

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

due

to

external

influences

such

as

static

electriciy

or

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

SAUF

SI

LES

LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

lightning,

or

when

operations

are

not

functioning

sv

en

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

when

the

operation

switches

are

pressed.

Presst

he

DECOUVERT.

RESET

button

to

return

to

normal

operating

conditiois.

.

f

E

5

2

d)

PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

tnangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

:he

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.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

-

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

-

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

-

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

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

~

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

-

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

-

The

appliance

shouid

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

-

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

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

from

heat

sources

such

as

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

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

of

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

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

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

if

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

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

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

Information

to

User

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

user's

right

to

operate

the

equoment.

CAUTION

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.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

POWER

LINES

-

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

iocated

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

-

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

-

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

~

The

appliance

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

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance.

©

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain.

©

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

©

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

-

The

user

should

not

atternpt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

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.

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

-

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

de

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,

ANSI/NFPA

70,

provides

information

with

respect

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

grcunding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electiode.

See

Fig.

A.

CART

—

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Cuick

stops,

excessiveforce,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRIZ

CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

OISCHARGE

UNIT

{NEC

SECTION

810

-

20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810

-

21)

be

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

{NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

FIG.A

2

CONTENTS

ACCESSORY

ITEMS

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3

HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION...........-c+sssssseee

20

BEFORE

OPERATING

,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

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4

REMOTE

CONTROL

OPERATION

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21

SURROUND

EFFECT

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5

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

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5

OPERATING

USING

GUI...

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24

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND,

OPERATING

THE

TUNER

(GU!

OPERATION)

..............

25

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

CENTER

MODE

..............000..

6

OPERATING

OTHER

COMPONENTS(GUI

OPERATION)

...

26

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

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6

LD

COPY

OPERATION

(GUI

OPERATION)

.........:ccsesscsecseee:

27

CONNECTIONS

...-scsccosseseccssssesscscevesccrsssensssssecsssssesss

7

SURROUND

EDIT

OPERATION

(GU!

OPERATION)

.......28

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

.......s..csesssssssecssseecsseeesees

12

REMOTE

SET

UP

(GUI

OPERATION)

......-esssovssssenene

29

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

.0......-scsesssccssesssssseeseoee

14

ONE

TOUCH

OPERATION

SET

UP(GU!

OPERATION)

........

31

OPERATING

THE

TUNER

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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32

TUNING

INTO

STATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS.

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34

PRESET

TUNING

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17

RECEIVING

FM

SIMULCAST

TV

PROGRAMS

........

18

OPERATING

THE

AUDIO/VIDEO

COMPONENTS.

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18

PLAYBACK.

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18

RECORDING

WITH

A

CASSETTE

DECK.............

19

VIDEO

RECORDING

......cccsssssccssssssecessssesscsssessssseees

19

SURROUND

EFFECT

AND

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

......

19

FM

antenna

Dry

cell

battery

AML

Antenna

sl

le

(size

"AA"

IEC

R6/UM-3

)

X

2

Remote

control

unit

Main-Repeater

Mini-Repeater

3

|

|

j

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

these

switches.

U.S.

and

Canadian

models

are

not

provided

with

these

switches.

Mains

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

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.

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

cord

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

the

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

the

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

SELECTORS:

nov

.

oe

cS

Va

nev

me

74

ve:

{

Medium-size

screwdriver

4

BEFORE

OPERATING

,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channel

allocation

value

for

the

area

in

which

it

is

to

be

sold.

If

this

value

is

set

incorrectly,

the

tuned

in

frequency

may

be

wrong

,

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.

(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.

QkHz

SOkHz

Eze

2

CHANNEL

STEP

ie

4

OkHz

100kHz

r

SURROUND

EFFECT

This

unit

has

a

built-in

surround

processor

for

adding

presence

and

an

expansive

effect

to

the

sound.

STUDIO:

Select

this

position

to

enjoy

the

effect

of

listening

to

music

in

a

recording

studio.

The

actual

source

sound

is

output

through

the

front

speakers,

and

the

added

reverberated

sound

is

output

through

the

rear

speakers.

This

is

particularly

suitable

for

a

source

that

has

a

lot

of

reverberation.

SIMULATED

SURROUND:

The

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

creates

the

effects

of

reverberated

and

reflected

sound

from

the

walls

and

ceiling

similar

to

a

concert

hall.

These

sound-effects

added

to

the

actual

sound

from

the

source

make

you

feel

as

if

you

were

in

a

more

expanded

space.

The

different

ranges

of

the

expanded

space

can

be

set

by

the

DELAY

TIME

button.

Set the

Delay

Time

to

15

ms

or

20

ms

for

a

live-house

concert.

For

chamber

music,

set

to

20

ms.

For

orchestral

music,

set

to

30

ms.

The

"SIMULATED

SURROUND”

also

gives

effects

on

monaural

sources

by

outputting

the

added

reverberated

sound

from

the

rear

speakers

while

outputting

the

actual

source

sound

from

the

front.speakers.

Turn

on

the

"SIMULATED

SURROUND”

for

a

monaural

source

to

gain

effective

surround

playback.

ARENA:

This

is

ideal

for

sources

such

as

live

performances.

Music

is

output

from

the

front

speakers

and

the

sounds

and

applause

of

the

audience

are

output

through

the

rear

speakers.

Adjusting

the

delay

time

provides

the

effects

of

listening

in

halls

of

different

sizes.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

Combining

the

rear

speaker

signal

with

that

of

the

front

speakers

results

in

your

being

able

to

enjoy

a

regenerated

sound

field

which

has

comparatively

more

presence

and

a

more

expansive

feeling

from

the

front

3

channels

(front

L,

front

R,

and

center

speakers)

than

that

of

ordinary

stereo

regeneration.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

can

be

used

with

stereo

sources

not

encoded

with

DOLBY

SURROUND.

DOLBY*

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND:

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

(especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

DQ]

vovey

surouno

mark}

playback.

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND

continuously

detects

the

size

and

direction

of

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesirable

crosstalk,

thereby

providing

signal

emphasis.

It

makes

you

clearly

perceive

the

directional

source

of

the

music.

Real

flow

of

sound

also

can

be

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

You

can

feel

as

if

being

in

an

outstanding

and

expansive

sound

field.

When

using

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND,

a

delay

time

setting

of

20

ms

is

commonly

used.

Use

a

different

setting

if

you

prefer.

Even

if

the

video

recordings

do

not

bear

the

Df]

ootev

surrounn

mark,

some

of

them

may

be

Dolby

Surround

encoded.

Choose

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

mode

if

the

source

sound

signal

is

mono.

Little

or

no

sound

will

be

heard

from

the

surround

speakers

if

the

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND

mode

is

selected.

With

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will

be

heard

only

from

the

center

channel

at

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

Note:

Dolby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

or

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“through”

(or

off)

setting,

if

you

have

one

in

use.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

Canadian

patent

number

1,037,877.

“Dolby”,

the

double-D

symbol

and

“Pro

Logicare

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

5

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

CENTER

MODE

(For

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND

and

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC)

You

can

choose

from

the

following

settings:

Center

Mode

Choices:

When

using

a

center

speaker:

*

NORMAL

—Low

range

frequencies,

which

have

little

effect

on

directionality

and

positioning,

are

routed

to

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

This

allows

you

to

use

a

relatively

small

size

speaker

as

the

center

speaker.

*

WIDE

—If

you

use

a

large

size

center

speaker,

choose

this

setting.

The

full

frequency

range

of

the

Dolby

Surround

center

channel,

is

routed

to

the

center

speaker.

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

When

not

using

a

center

speaker:

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND

only

*

PHANTOM—The

signal

which

would

have

been

sent

to

the

center

speaker

is

divided

equally

between

the

left

and

rignt

front

speakers.

With

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will

be

heard

only

from

the

center

channel

at

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

To

get

the

most

out

of

the

surround

system,

place

the

speakers

as

shown

below.

An

example

of

speaker

location

Front

left

Front

right

speaker

Center

speaker

FRONT

Rear

left

Rear

right

speaker

6

lf

the

rear

speakers

are

positioned

at

an

extreme

distance

from

the

front

and

center

speakers,

the

surround

level

becomes

unable

to

adjust

and

the

surround

effect

will

not

be

fully

achieved.

NOTE:

:

To

avoid

interference

with

the

picture

on

a

nearby

TV

set,

use

magnetically

shielded

speaker

systems.

This

is

particularly

important

for

the

center

speaker

since

it

is

usually

located

closest

to

the

TV.

*

Position

the

left

and

right

channel

speakers

at

equal

distances

from

the

TV

set

and

approximately

1.8

m

(6

feet)

from

each

other.

*

Position

the

center

speaker

above,

below,

or

behind

the

TV

set.

Sound

may

not

appear

to

coincide

with

the

picture

if

you

position

it

the

TV

set.

:

Rear

speakers

are

best

positioned

slightly

above

ear

level.

CONNECTIONS

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

+

Insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

in

the

leg.

+

Place

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

+

Use

the

attachment

hole

in

the

leg

to

screw

to

a

wall

or

other

location,

then

insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

in

the

leg

(fixing

the

antenna

in

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

reception.)

Lead

wire

Installation

Precautions

*

The

rear

panel

vents

are

designed

to

disperse

heat

from

the

unit.

Be

careful

that

curtains

or

other

iterns

do

not

block

the

vents.

*

To

improve

heat

dispersion,

set

the

unit

so

that

it

is

at

least

20

cm

(8

inches)

away

from

the

wall.

At

least

20cm

(8

inches)

—————————

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

an

electric

shock.

Do

not

place

the

unit,

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.

Precaution

regarding

installation

position

of

cassette

deck

If

the

cassette

deck

is

installed

in

the

@

positions

shown

in

the

drawing

below,

it

may

be

adversely

affected

during

playback.

If

possible,

it’s

better

to

install

it

in

the

®

position.

7

CONNECTIONS

AUDIO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

Hlustration

shows

Multi-voltage

model.

NOTE

FOR

FM

ANTENNA:

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

ength,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

NOTE

FOR

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA:

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

3

distance

from

the

receiver,

and

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

placing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

television

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Cassette

deck

1

Accessory

|

SEED

AETEI

IES.

FM

antenna

o

foo]

>

Accessory

AM

Loop

antenna

Cassette

deck

2

Turntable

8

%*

Use

if

you

want

an

additional

power

amplifier

to

boost

center

channel

power

output.

AM

loop

antenna

and

FM

antenna

connection

@

Push

the

lever.

@

Insert

the

wire

into

the

hole.

@®

Pull

the

lever

back.

<a

:

cand!

3

in

jomm™m

(al

Power

amplifier

Cay

u

AC

wall

socket

Built-in

amplifier

woofer,

monaural

amplifier,

etc.

To

connect

the

Pioneer

S-\W1000

Powered

Subwoofer,

connect

the

receiver's

SUB

WOOFER

outpu

to

the

subwoofer's

input.

CD

player

CONNECTIONS

VIDEO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

|

TV

Monitor

Illustration

shows

Multi-voltage

model.

(7

TW

NOL

TAGE

SELECTORS:

3)

MON

IR

AC

wall

socket

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

LD

player

9

CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

Speaker

cord

connection

@

Push

the

lever

down

(or

up).

@®

Insert

the

cord

into

the

hole.

@

@)

Pull

the

lever

back.

Dr

PE

Se

AA

gat)

eee

|

NOTE:

Use

speakers

with

an

impedance

of

8Q

to

16Q.

Left

10

Illustration

shows

Multi-voltage

model.

CONNECTIONS

IR

Repeater

connection

Connecting

a

supplied

IR

Repeater

lets

you

also

control

other

components

with

this

unit's

remote

control.

NOTE:

To

operate

components

not

made

by

Pioneer,

perform

REMOTE

SET

UP

(P.

29)

after

connecting

an

IR

Repeater.

Remote

control

signals

directed

towards

this

unit

or

GU!

operation

signals

are

transmitted

from

the

repeater

as

infrared

signals,

enabling

control

of

other

components.

There

are

two

kinds

of

infrared

repeaters.

Connect

either

or

both

to

match

the

remote

control

requirements

of

different

components.

MAIN-REPEATER

Use

this

to

operate

other

components

with

this

unit's

remote

control

or

to

operate

using

GUI

on-screen

indications.

Install

on

top

of

thus

unit

as

shown

in

the

figure.

)

-

Insert

the

REPEATER's

two

pegs

into

the

holes

on

the

top.

Install

the

REPEATER

laying

on

its

side

on

the

top.

MAIN-REPEATER

(ry)

The

pegs

are

usually

inserted

in

the

two

rear

holes.

Use

the

two

front

holes

when

there's

another

component

on

top

of

this

preventing

easy

reception

of

the

MAIN

REPEATER's

infrared

signals.

MINI-REPEATER

VSX-604S

Use

this

when

a

component

operates

incorrectly

after

receiving

a

signal

from

this

unit's

remote

control,

or

when

it

is

difficult

for

a

component

to

receive

signals

from

the

Main-Repeater.

NOTE:

Stick

it

directly

on

the

remote

control

sensor

window.

To

prevent

possible

damage,

be

careful

to

avoid

accidentally

There

are

two

MINI-REPEATER

terminals.

connecting

the

MINI-REPEATER

to

the

MAIN-REPEATER

terminals.

lf

you

need

another

Mini-repeater,

contact

your

nearest

Pioneer

Service

Center.

MINI-REPEATER

fon

SoedeeasnG)

—

(bite

12Q:000

*

2

BS

=

_=—=

ver

Ee

ey

I

©

Core

VCR

®

——————

@

Remove

the

seal.

@

Stick

onto

the

remote

control

"R

sensor

window.

11

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

Hlustration

shows

Multi-voltage

model.

©

®

©

©®

®©®G

OO8G®B

®

W)

@

FM/AM

ANTENNA

terminals

Use

these

antenna

terminals

for

reception

of

normal

FM

and

AM

broadcasts.

@

VIDEO

OUT

(TO

MONITOR

TV)

jack

Connect

to

a

monitor

TV

or

to

TV

sets

with

video

input

terminals

to

watch

program

materials

from

a

VCR

or

LD

player

connected

to

this

unit.

@

SYSTEM

CONTROL

IR

OUT

jacks

To

operate

other

components

with

this

unit's

remote

control

or

with

GUI,

connect

the

supplied

repeater

(See

page

11).

MINI-REPEATER

1,2

-

connect

the

supplied

MINI-REPEATER.

MAIN-REPEATER

:

connect

the

supplied

MAIN-REPEATER.

12

CAUTION

SPEAKER

MeEDANCE

O-164/EMER)

ORO

OLS

aba

Be

i

Ls

INTER

FER

ORO

oO:

AKEI

A

LESS.

FRONT

S|

BAKERS

@

9 @

@

CONTROL

IN/OUT

jacks

IN

-Connect

this

jack

to

other

Pioneer

components

when

using

those

components

to

control

this

unit.

OUT

:Connect

this

jack

to

other

Pioneer

components

when

using

the

remote

control

of

this unit

to

control

the

other

components.

NOTE:

¢

if

there

is

a

plug

in

this

unit's

CONTROL

IN

jack,

GUI

operation

is

not

possible.

¢

The

receiver's

remote

sensor

does

not

function

when

a

plug

is

inserted

in

the

IN

jack.

To

operate,

point

the

remote

control

unit

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

component

to

which

the

receiver's

IN

jack

is

connected.

In

this

case,

connect

a

component

featuring

intelligent

system

control

to

the

IN

jack.

CONTROL

olg

O

@®

Receiver

PIONEER

component

bearing

the

fj]

mark.

Remote

control

unit

To

the

CONTROL

IN

jack

of

the

PIONEER

component

bearing

the

fi]

mark.

©

PAL/NTSC

switch

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

Switch

to

match

the

color

system

of

the

TV

set

you

are

using.

©

CENTER

AMP

PRE

OUT

jack

When

a

separate

power

amplifier

is

used

to

drive

the

surround

center

speaker,

connect

the

power

amplifier

to

this

jack.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

switches

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

See

page

4.

PHONO

input

jacks

Connect

to

the

output

cables

from

a

turntable.

@

GND

terminal

Connect

the

turntable

ground

lead

to

this

terminal.

TAPE

2

MONITOR

jacks

Connect

to

audio

components

such

as

a

second

cassette

deck

or

a

graphic

equalizer.

©)

CD

input

jacks

Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

compact

disc

player.

@

LD

input

jacks

Connect

to

an

LD

player's

output

jacks

(audio,

video).

(3

TAPE

1/VCR

jacks

Connect

to

the

first

cassette

deck

ora

VCR.

With

a

VCR,

also

connect

the

video

jacks.

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

See

page

4.

d5

SUB

WOOFER

PRE

OUT

jack

If

you

want

to

boost

the

low

frequencies,

connect

to

a

subwoofer

power

amplifier.

REAR

SPEAKERS

terminals

Connect

the

rear

speakers

to

these

terminals.

NOTES:

¢

Donot

allow

any

of

the

cord's

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctions

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

rear

speakers

with

an

impedance

of

8

22

to

16.Q.

°

Besure

to

connect

two

speakers

(L,

R).

There

will

be

no

sound

if

only

one

speaker

is

connected.

@

CENTER

SPEAKER

terminals

Connect

the

center

speaker

to

these

terminals.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord‘s

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctions

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

a

center

speaker

with

an

impedance

of

8

Q

to

16

Q.

78

FRONT

SPEAKERS

terminals

A_

:Connect

to

the

first

set

of

speakers.

B_

:Connect

to

the

second

set

of

speakers.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord’s

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctions

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

front

speakers

with

an

impedance

of

8Qto

162.

Power

cord

@

AC

OUTLET

(U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

(SWITCHED

100

W

(0.8

A)

MAX)

Power

supplied

through

this

outlet

is

turned

on

and

off

by

the

receiver's

POWER

switch.

Total

electrical

power

consumption

of

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W

(0.8

A).

(Multi-voltage

model)

(SWITCHED

100

W

MAX)

Power

supplied

through

this

outlet

is

turned

on

and

off

by

the

receiver's

POWER

switch.

Total

electrical

power

consumption

of

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

NOTES:

¢

This

unit

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

power

plug

from

the

wall

socket

when

not

in

regular

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

*

Donot

connect

appliances

with

high

power

consumption

such

as

heaters,

irons,

or

television

sets

to

this

AC

OUTLET

in

order

to

avoid

overheating

and

fire

risk.

This

can

cause

the

receiver

to

malfunction.

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

CONNECT

MONITOR

OR

TV

SET.

13

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

Illustration

shows

multi-voltage

model.

O®

@O©

@)

Remote

sensor

@

POWER

STANDBY/ON

switch

STANDBY

indicator

(Mutti-voltage

model

only)

This

is

the

switch

for

electric

power.

ON

:

When

set

to

the

ON

position,

power

is

supplied

and

the

unit

becomes

operational.

STANDBY:

When

set

to

the

STANDBY

position,

the

main

power

flow

is

cut

and

the

unit

is

no

longer

fully

operational.

A

minute

flow

of

power

feeds

the

unit

to

maintain

operation

readiness.

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

The

STANDBY

indicator

lights

when

the

power

is

set

to

STANDBY,

and

goes

out

when

set

to

ON.

(Timer

ON/OFF

possible)

When

the

unit

is

switched

ON,

ON/OFF

control

can

be

performed

by

means

of

the

optional

timer.

NOTE:

When

the

power

is

initially

turned

ON,

muting

will

be

applied

to

prevent

sound

from

being

output

for

about

5

seconds.

@

SPEAKERS

buttons

(A,B)

ON/OFF

switches

for

the

A

and

B

speaker

systems.

14

Cy

MBS

@D

DAWN]

BD

@

RETURN

button

Press

this

button

to

return

the

receiver

to

its

initial

state.

TUNER

is

selected

at

this

initial

state.

Adjust

the

sound

‘evel

by

using

the

MASTER

VOLUME

control.

TAPE

2

MONITOR....OFF

=

MUTE...

eeereees

OFF

SFC

MODE

.............

OFF

FUNCTION..........

TUNER

SUPER

BASS

............

OFF

And

SPEAKERS

buttons

switch

as

follows.

Before

pressing

the

RETURN

button

Both

A

and

B

are

off

Only

A

is

on

Only

A

is

on

———»

No

change

Only

B

is

on

——»

Both

AandB

areon

Both

A

and

B

are

on

No

change

NOTE:

Press

the

RETURN

button,

and

the

frequency

last

selected

is

received.

If

reception

of

the

frequency

last

selected

is

not

possible,

the

mode

automatically

switches

to

AUTO

TUNING.

After

pressing

©)

Input

selector

buttons

TAPE

1/VCR

:

Press

when

performing

playback

on

a

VCR

unit

or

cassette

deck.

TAPE

2

MONITOR

:

Press

when

performing

playback

on

a

second

cassette

deck

and

when

monitoring

recor

ding.

PHONO

:

Press

when

playing

records

on

a

turntable.

TUNER

_

:

Press

when

listening

to

radio

broadcasts.

LD

:

Press

when

performing

playback

on

an

LDplayer.

CD

:

Press

when

playing

compact

discs

on

a

CD

player.

©

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

button

*

Select

this

setting

when

stereo-source

regeneration

and

rear

speakers

are

not

connected

and

you

wish

to

use

thefront

L,

front

R,

and

center

speakers

to

enjoy

audio/visual

material

bearing

the

O10

cots

surnounp

mark,

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

SFC

MODE

button

*

Each

time

you

press

it,

the

mode

and

the

display

indications

change

as

follows.

ie

STUDIO

—

SIMULATED

SURROUND

off

ARENA

DISPLAY

OFF

button

This

switches

the

display

OFF.

@)

SUPER

BASS

button

*

Press

this

button

when

you

want

to

boost

the

bass.

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

button

*

Switches

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

SURROUND

on

and

off.

@)

MASTER

VOLUME

control

Use

it

to

simultaneously

adjust

the

sound

volume

from

the

front,

center,

and

rear

speakers.

@2

VIDEO

INPUT

button

Press

when

performing

playback

on

a

VCR

connected

to

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks

on

the

front

panel.

(3

RESET

button

Use

this

when

normal

operation

is

not

possible

because

of

external

influences

such

as

static

electricity

or

lightning,

or

when

operations

are

not

functioning

even

when

operation

buttons

are

pressed.

Press

this

button

to

return

to

normal

operating

conditions.

PHONES

jack

Connect

the

plug

on

your

headphones

to

this

jack.

Set

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

switches

to

OFF

if

you

want

to

cut

the

sound

from

the

speakers

and

listen

to

it

only

through

the

headphones.

45)

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks

VIDEO

components

such

as

a

VCR

or

TV

camera,

etc.

can

be

connected.

Display

section

See

page

16.

*

Setting

is

memorized

separatery

for

each

input

selector

button.

@

Tuner

operation

buttons

FM/AM

button:

Use

this

to

switch

between

FM

and

AM

frequency

band

reception.

MPX

MODE

button:

Use

to

select

the

auto

stereo

mode

or

monaural

mode

when

listening

to

FM

broadcasts.

The

monaural

mode

has

been

selected

when

the

MONO

indicator

in

the

display

section

is

lit.

Auto

stereo

mode

Normally,

leave

in

this

mode

for

reception.

When

a

stereo

FM

broadcast

is

received,

it

will

be

automatically

reproduced

in

stereo.

Monaural

mode

When

receiving

distant

stations

or

stations

with

weak

broadcast

signals,

the

input

signal

may

be

weak,

thus

resulting

in

increased

noise

during

FM

stereo

broadcasts.

In

this

event,

setting

the

receiver

to

the

monaural

mode

will

reduce

the

noise.

In

this

case,

however,

FM

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

reproduced

in

monaural

sound.

NOTE:

This

button

has

no

effect

on

reception

of

AM

broadcasts.

(83

SELECT

button

Press

this

button

to

switch

to

the

station

mode.

Then

you

can

turn

the

MULTI-JOG

to

select

a

station.

When

in

the

Frequency

mode,

tuning

the

MULTI-JOG

raises

or

lowers

the

frequency.

GUI

MODE

button

Switches

GUI

MODE

on

and

off.

@

Multi-jog

Use

during

tuner

operation

to

select

frequencies

and

station

numbers.

During

GUI

operation,

use

to

move

the

on-screen

cursor.

@)

ENTER

button

Press

this

button

when

you

are

in

the

frequency

preset

mode,

and

the

displayed

frequency

is

memorized

in

the

selected

station.

(Station

indications

stop

flashing

and

stay

lit.)

When

GUI

is

ON,Press

to

execute

an

operation

selected

with

the

multi-jog

2.

@

MEMORY

button

Press

this

button

to

switch

to

the

frequency

preset

mode.

(When

GUI

is

ON,

it

does

not

operate.)

@

BASS

control

Use

to

adjust

the

low-frequency

level.

Turn

clockwise

to

boost

bass,

and

counterclockwise

to

attenuate

bass.

@

TREBLE

control

Use

to

adjust

the

high-frequency

level.

Turn

clockwise

to

boost

treble,

and

counterclockwise

to

attenuate

treble,

@

BALANCE

control

Use

to

adjust

the

sound

volume

balance

between

left

and

right

speakers.

L:

Decreases

the

sound

on

the

right

side.

R:

Decreases

the

sound

on

the

left

side.

Usually,

left

and

right

volume

levels

should

be

the

same.

15

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

DISPLAY

SECTION

O

®

TAPE

2

indicator

Lights

up

when

the

input

selector

is

set

to

TAPE

2

MONITOR

ON.

(®

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

indicator

©

SFC

indicator

This

lights

when

an

SFC

mode

(STUDIO,

SIMULATED

SURROUND,

ARENA)

is

selected.

(©)

MEMORY

indicator

©)

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

indicator

©

MONO/STEREO

indicator

MONO

:

Lights

up

when

the

FM

MONO

mode

is

selected

with

the

MPX

MODE

button.

STEREO

:

Lights

up

when

a

stereo

FM

broadcast

is

being

received.

16

©

TUNED

indicator

Lights

up

when

a

Station

is

tuned.

@

JOG

MODE

Indicators

When

operating

the

TUNER

with

the

multi-jog,

these

indicate

the

station

mode

(ST)

or

the

frequency

mode

(FREQ).

Also,

when

GUI

is

ON,

"GU!"

lights.

@

SP

(SPEAKERS)

A,B

indicators

Shows

which

speaker

system

(or

systems)

are

switched

on.

@

Character

display

OPERATING

THE

TUNER

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

Select

TUNER

with

the

input

selector.

Be

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts.

Switch

ON

the

SPEAKERS

button

corresponding

to

the

speakers

you

wish

to

use.

FM

auto

stereo

reception

and

monaural

reception

Each

time

you

press

the

MPX

MODE

button,

the

MONO

indicator

in

the

display

section

lights

or

goes

out.

-

lf

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

received

when

the

MONO

indicator

is

out,

the

STEREO

indicator

lights,

and

sound

is

in

stereo.

*

{f

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

received

when

the

MONO

indicator

is

lit,

the

sound

will

be

monaural.

If

there

is

interference

during

stereo

mode

reception,

switch

to

mono.

The

sound

will

become

monaural

but

interference

will

be

reduced.

TUNING

INTO

STATIONS

Turn

the

multi-jog,

and

the

tuning

frequency

changes.

(Switch

off

when

the

GU!

MODE

button

is

on.)

Turning

in

a

clockwise

direction

raises

the

frequency,

while

turning

in

a

counter-clockwise

direction

lowers

the

frequency.

1

2 3

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of

ede

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1.

Use

the

FM/AM

button

to

select

either

FM

or

AM.

Confirm

that

the

JOG

MODE

indicator

in

the

display

shows

"FREQ".

If

"ST"

is

displayed,

press

the

SELECT

button

to

switch

to

"FREQ".

PRESET

TUNING

Switch

off

when

the

GUI

MODE

button

is

on.

1.

Tune

into

the

desired

station.

See

the

section

“TUNING

INTO

STATIONS”.

In

addition

to

station

frequencies,

the

MPX

MODE

(auto

stereo

mode

or

Monaural

mode)

can

also

be

preset

(FM

only).

2.

Turn

the

multi-jog

until

you

reach

the

frequency

of

a

desired

station.

When

a

Station

is

received,

the

TUNED

indicator

will

fight

up.

NOTE:

The

TUNED

indicator

may

not

light

with

broadcasts

received

over

long

distances,

or

when

the

broadcast

signals

are

extremely

weak.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

as

desired.

Auto

tuning

Auto

tuning

is

convenient

when

you

do

not

remember

the

frequency

of

a

desired

station,

or

when

you

wish

to

find

stations

that

you

do

not

normally

listen

to.

Operate

by

remote

control.

(Refer

to

page

23.)

You

can

also

perform

Auto

tuning

GUI.

(See

page

25.)

2.

Press

the

MEMORY

button.

The

station

(channel)

number

flashes

in

the

display.

(Memory

mode)

3.

Turn

the

multi-jog

to

select

the

station

(channel]}

you

want

to

memorize,

and

press

the

ENTER

button.

*

The

station

(channel)

number

lights

in

the

display,

indicating

that

it

has

been

memorized.

:

If

you

do

not

press

the

ENTER

button

within

about

five

seconds

after

selecting

a

station,

the

memory

mode

is

canceled.

4.

Repeat

steps

1

to

3

to

preset

additional

stations.

A

total

of

30

AM

and

FM

stations

may

be

preset.

VWwhen

you

store

a

new

preset,

it

takes

the

place

of

the

previously

stored

station

(if

any).

You

can

also

preset

using

GUI.

(See

page

25.)

17

PRESET

TUNING

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

USING

PRESET

TUNING

1

2

3

ade

L___|::©:@op)

Switch

off

when

the

GUI

MODE

button

is

on.

1.

Press

the

SELECT

button.

The

"ST"

of

the

JOG

MODE

's

indicator

lights

in

the

display,

and

the

mode

switches

to

station

call.

2.

Turn

the

multi-jog

to

select

a

station.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

as

desired.

NOTE:

Even

if

the

receiver

power

cord

is

unplugged,

data

remains

in

memory

for

several

days.

If

the

contents

of

the

memory

are

erased,

preset

once

more.

Last

station

memory

When

the

POWER

switch

is

pressed

to

turn

the

power

on,

the

last

station

received

before

the

power

was

previously

turned

off

will

be

tuned

in

again.

When

the

power

is

ON,

if

the

FM/AM

button

is

pressed,

the

last

station

received

before

the

FM/AM

button

was

previously

pressed

will

be

tuned

in

again.

By

combining

a

TV

set

with

this

receiver,

you

can

receive

FM

simulcast

TV

programs

(stereo

TV

sound

transmitted

from

an

FM

radio

station)

while

viewing

the

video

portion

on

your

TV.

1.

Select

the

desired

TV

program

with

the

TV

set.

2.

Tune

in

the

desired

FM

simulcast

TV

program

on

the

receiver.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

as

desired.

OPERATING

THE

AUDIO/VIDEO

COMPONENTS

Press

the

power

switch

to

the

ON

position,

and

turn

on

the

power

to

the

other

components

you

wish

to

use

(for

example,

TV,

VCR,

cassette

deck,

etc.).

PLAYBACK

j.

Use

the

input

selector

buttons

to

select

the

desired

program

source.

Input

selector

To

play

back

on

a

VCR

connected

to

the

TAPE

1/VCR

jacks,

or

to

play

back

on

a

cassette

deck

To

listen

to

a

tape

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

TAPE

2

|

TAPE

2

MONITOR

jacks

To

listen

to

records

TAPE

1/VCR

PHONO

To

watch

a

LaserDisc

To

listen

to

compact

discs

18

*If

you

select

a

music

source

other

than

TAPE

2,

switch

OFF

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR.

2.

Operate

the

appropriate

audio/video

component

to

playback

the

program

source.

For

a

video

source,

switch

the

TV

connected

to

this

unit

to

the

video

input

mode.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

as

desired.

-

Refer

to

pages

5,6

and

19

for

details

concerning

surround

operation.

RECORDING

WITH

A

CASSETTE

DECK

RECORDING

WITH

VCR/TAPE

1

If

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

is

ON,

press

to

turn

OFF.

1.

Select

the

source

you

want

to

record

from

with

the

input

selector

buttons.

When

recording

AM

or

FM

broadcasts,

select

a

preset

station

using

the

multi-jog.

If

the

desired

station

has

not

been

preset,

tune

in

the

station.

Start

recording

on

the

cassette

deck.

Play

the

desired

program

source

(record,

compact

disc,

etc.)}.

The

volume,

balance,

and

tone

controls

have

no

effect

on

the

recording.

VIDEO

RECORDING

Select

the

source

you

want

to

record

from

with

the

input

selector

buttons.

*

When

recording

from

a

LaserDisc

to

VCR

>

LD

Start

recording

on

the

VCR.

For

VCR,

select

a

line

input

(

external

input

).

{|

RECORDING

WITH

TAPE

2

1.

Select

the

source

you

want

to

record

from

with

the

input

selector

buttons.

2.

Start

recording

on

the

TAPE

2

cassette

deck.

3.

Play

the

desired

program

source

(record,

compact

disc,

etc.).

The

volume,

balance,

and

tone

controls

have

no

effect

on

the

recording.

-

When

copying

a

tape,

play

back

on

the

TAPE

1/VCR

cassette

deck,

and

record

on

the

TAPE

2

cassette

deck.

Tape

monitoring

When

recording

is

performed

on

a

cassette

deck

equipped

with

a

monitoring

function,

the

recorded

sound

can

be

monitored

through

the

speaker

system

by

pressing

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

to

ON.

3.

Start

playback

on

the

component

selected

with

the

input

selector.

The

volume,

balance,

and

tone

controls

have

no

effect

on

the

recording.

|

You

can

easily

perform

LD-to-VDR

dubbing

using

GUI.

(LD

COPY

OPERATION

P.

27)

Select

the

desired

mode

with

the

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

button,

SFC

MODE

button,

and

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

button.

The

SFC

MODE

changes

in

sequence

each

time

the

SFC

MODE

button

is

pressed.

(The

SFC

indicator

lights.)

STUDIO

——>

SIMULATED

SURROUND

7

off

+——

ARENA

SURROUND

EFFECT

AND

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

2.

Adjust

levels

to

achieve

a

correct

surround

sound

reproduction.

This

is

done

using

GUI

(page

24).

For

details

concerning

how

to

perform

level

adjustment,

refer

to

page

28.

19

HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION

EXTERNAL

FM

ANTENNA

The

main

advantage

of

FM

over

AM

is

the

quality

of

the

broadcast

signal.

In

order

to

benefit

fully

from

the

high

signal

quality

of

FM

broadcasts,

it

is

recommended

that

4

special-

purpose

FM

antenna

be

installed.

In

weak

signal

areas,

a

multi-

element

(3-element,

5-element,

7-element)

antenna

should

be

used.

GROUNDING

Grounding

is

recommended

if

reception

of

FM

programs

is

impaired

by

noise.

To

ground,

connect

a

thick

polyvinyl-

insulated

wire

to

the

GND

terminal

and

attach

the

other

end

to

a

metal

water

pipe

or

grounding

bar

or

wind

it

around

a

copper

plate

and

bury

it.

NOTE:

Never

connect

a

wire

to

a

gas

pipe

for

grounding

since

sparks

may

ignite

the

gas.

EXTERNAL

AM

ANTENNA

If

it

is

not

possible

to

obtain

adequate

AM

reception

even

by

changing

the

orientation

of

the

AM

loop

antenna,

a

separate

indoor

antenna

or

an

outdoor

antenna

should

be

installed.

INDOOR

AM

ANTENNA

Use

a

vinyl-insulated

wire

5

to

6

meters

long

(15

to

18

feet)

and

connect

one

end

to

the

AM

antenna

terminal

and

affix

the

other

end

to

the

wall

or

ceiling,

as

high

as

possible.

OUTDOOR

AM

ANTENNA

lf

reception

quality

is

not

improved

sufficiently

even

when

an

indoor

antenna

is

used,

a

vinyl-insulated

wire

should

be

installed

outside

and

fixed

in

place.

NOTE:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

an

indoor

or

an

outdoor

AM

antenna.

20

Connecting

the

75Q

coaxial

cable

75

Q

coaxial

cable

GROUND

AM

antenna

connection

Outdoor

AM

antenna

Indoor

AM

antenna

(Polyvinyl!

°

insulated

wire)

AM

loop

antenna

GROUND

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