Pioneer Vsx-d2s User manual

Operating

Instructions

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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

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.

[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

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PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

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DE

COURANT,

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SANS

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DEMO

MODE

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The

demonstration

is

activated

by

pressing

the

DEMO

button

while

the

power

of

the

unit

is

ON.

The

demonstration

will

appear

on

the

display

and

TVscreen.

The

demonstration

mode

is

automatically

canceled

when

the

demonstration

ends.

®

Press

any

other

button

to

cancel

the

demonstration.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

a

set

of

initial

settingsarad

the

tuner

ready

to

receive

a

broadcast.

This

is

helpful

cluring

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

For

details

refer

to

“FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES”

on

page

23.

RESET

function

Set

MASTER

VOLUME

to

minimum

before

presetting

th:

RESET

button.

-

Use

this

function

when

normal

operation

becomes

impossible

because

of

external

influences

such

as

static

electicity

or

lightning,

or

when

operation

is

impossible

even

when

oe

ration

switches

are

pressed.

Press

the

RESET

button

to

return

tin

ormal

operating

conditions.

If

you

press

this

button,

the

entire

contents

of

the

meno

ry

are

cleared.

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PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

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.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

shouid

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

Ali

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

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

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wail

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

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

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

or

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

provided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

piug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

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.

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

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

damaged.

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

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

ANTENNA

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.

-

nase

du

tect

En

en

ta

stint

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a

NaN

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

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

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrods.

See

Fig.

A.

CART

—

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessiveforce,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810

—

20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810

—

21)

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.

FIG.

A

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.

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

practical.

.

information

to

User

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

user’s

right

to

operate

the

equipmnt.

2

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

propeigs-ounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

calle

entry

as

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BEFORE

OPERATING,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

these

switches.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

these

switches.

Main

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

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

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

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

SELECTORS

110V

220V

120V-127V

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240V

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120V-127V

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AM

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Antenna

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TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

PAP

120¥-127v

x

rc

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NOTE:

Both

switches

must

be

in

the

same

switch

setting;

otherwise,

unit

can

be

damaged.

Audio/Video

programmable

remote

control

unit

CHANNEL

STEP/FM

DE-EMPHASIS

SWITCH

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

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

{

i

|

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.

\

[FM

100

kHz/75

ps,

AM

10

kHz]

position:

Setto

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz,

de-

emphasis

75

ps

and

AM

10

kHz.

[FM

50

kHz/50

us,

AM

9

kHz]

position:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areds

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz,

de-

emphasis

50

us

and

AM

9

kHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

values

of

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

50kH:

/50uS

100kHz

1OkHz

/75pS

a

AM

FM

CHANNEL

STEP/

FM

DE-

EMPHASIS

(va

y

4

ON

S

SNS

Ker

YES

N

Alkaline

dry

cell

battey

x

2

(size

“AA”

(LR6/AM-3)

FEATURES

m

Design

function

lets

you

create

your

own

sounds

©

This

unit

features

a

total

of

10

built-in

functions,

for

example,

a

Pro

Logic

Processor,

a

Sound

Field

Controller

(SFC),

a

Frequency

Equalizer,

and

an

Expander,

etc.

You

can

create

your

own

original

systems

by

combining

any

four

of

these

functions,

and

register

them

(A

to

D)

for

recall

later.

¢

Besides

the

four

original

systems

mentioned

above,

there

are

four

factory

preset

systems

for

first-time

users.

mw

Used

with

a

TV,

the

GUI

(Graphic

User

Inter-

face)

function

offers

on-screen

indications

of

system

status

during

operation

@

On-screen

display

lets

you

confirm

system

configuration,

system

Operations,

and

the

operation

status

of

other

components.

@

Wide

range

of

video

functions

@

Built-in

Y/C

separation

circuitry

using

a

comb

filter

allows

output

in

both

S-video

and

composite

video

formats

for

composite

video

inputs.

S-video

input

can

also

be

output

in

both

S-video

and

composite

video

formats.

©

Equipped

with

VNR

(Video

Noise

Reduction)

circuitry.

e

Front

panel

VIDEO

inputs

feature

AV

FADER

and

BGM

MIXING

editing

functions.

@

Equipped

with

the

Accurate

Imaging

System

©

Features

a

built-in

5-channel

amplifier.

Using

FRONT

and

CENTER

amplifiers

of

the

same

quality

enables

precise

reproduction

of

a

surround

sound

field.

e@

FRONT

and

CENTER

amplifiers

can

connect

to

4-ohm

speakers.

(There

are

limits

to

connection

possibilities.

Refer

to

page

29.)

eThe

CENTER

amplifier

features

terminals

for

dual

speakers,

enabling

installation

of

CENTER

speakers

on

either

side

of

the

TV.

@

Multi-Room

&

Source

¢

If

you

install

the

system

in

one

room

and

speakers

in

another,

using

this

unit

with

an

optional

MR-100

Multi-Room

Remote

Control

Sensor

Unit

lets

you

enjoy

different

sources

at

the

same

time.

@

Even

when

enjoying

surround

sound

using

a

5-channel

armplifier,

Multi-Room

&

Source

operation

is

possible

if

another

stereo

amplifier

is

connected

to

the

MULTI-ROOM

AUDIO

OUT

terminals.

&

Digital

Simulated

Stereo

System

(DSSS)

B&

Input

Attenuator

©

Depending

on

the

component

or

source,

input

level

to

this

unit

may

be

too

high,

possibly

resulting

in

a

distorted

sound

during

playback.

For

this

reason,

there’s

a

built-in

attenuator

to

decrease

the

level,

thereby

eliminating

distortion.

m=

Mixed

preout

terminal

for

superwoofer

Left/

Right/Center

channels

@

Audio/Video

programmable

remote

control

unit

5

DOLBY

SURROUND

e

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

(especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

[){][sotev

sumrouno]

mark)

playback.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

continuously

detects

the

size

and

direction

of

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesirable

crosstalk,

thereby

providing

signal

emphasis.

You

can

clearly

perceive

the

directions

and

source

of

the

music.

Real

flow

of

sound

can

also

be

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

It

gives

the

feeling

of

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.

NOTE:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

can

be

left

ON

with

stereo

sources

not

bearing

the

Di

[powysurnouno]

mark.

However,

with

monaural

sources,

there

is

only

sound

from

the

center

speaker.

e

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

By

adding

the

signal

for

the

rear

speakers

to

the

signal

for

the

front

speakers,

the

front

three

channels

(front

L,

front

R,

and

CENTER)

provide

a

much

wider,

more

spacious

sound

field

than

possible

during

ordinary

stereo

playback.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

is

equipped

with

the

following

3

positions

for

the

CENTER

MODE.

When

using

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC,

you

can

select

NORMAL.

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.

So

you

can

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

center

speaker,

from

low

to

high,

is

routed

to

the

center

speaker.

When

not

using

a

center

speaker:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

®

PHANTOM

The

signal

which

would

have

been

sent

to

the

center

speaker

is

divided

equally

between

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

Ed

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

one

or

more

of

the

following

patents:

U.S.

number

3,959,590:

Canadian

numbers

1,004,603

and

1,037,877.

“Dolby”,

“Pro

Logic”,

and

the

double-D

Symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

*

Fabriqué

sous

licence

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation

@t

sous

un

ou

plusiers

des

brevets

suivants:

U.S.A.

3,959,590;

Canada

1,004,603

et

1,037,877.

“‘DOLBY,’Pro

Logic,’

et

le

symbole

Couble-D

sont

des

marques

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.”

6

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>

SURROUND

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

EXAMPLE

To

get

the

best

effect

out

of

the

surround

system,

place

the

speakers

as

shown

below.

An

example

for

center

speaker

location

When

using

dual

center

speakers

When

using

a

single

center

speaker

FRONT FRONT

LEFT

RIGHT

SPEAKER

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT

REAR

ee

REAR

LEFT

RIGHT

SPEAKER

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

itis

usually

located

closest

to

the

TV.

°

Position

the

left

and

right

channel

speakers

at

equal

distarrces

from

the

TV

set

and

approximately

six

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

earlevel.

Note:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

and

DOLBY

3CH

LOGC

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphiceq

walizer.

When

using

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

‘CH

LOGIC,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

switch

or

set

the

graphic

equalier

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“through”

(defeat

or

off)

setting,

if

ithas

one.

BLOCK

DIAGRAM

(©)

TAPE

2

REC

TAPE

1

REC

cD

©

tT

VCR

2

OUT

VO

PHONES

TAPE

2

TAPE

2

VCR

1

OUT

a

MONITOR

O

C

LD

TV/SAT

VIDEO

VCR

1

VCR

2

VCR

2

FRONT

(S)-)

I

O~0-O

A

O~0-O

8

POWER

CENTER

E

REAR

POWER

5

O70-O

M.R.

(©)

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

(©)

MULTI-ROOM

AUDIO

OUT

GRAPHICS

TO

MONITOR

TV

BLOCK

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Dog

SAS

VCR

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7

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CONNECTION

CHART

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

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

POWER-CORD

CAUTION

Handle

the

power

cord

by

the

plug.

Do

not

pull

out

the

plug

by

tugging

the

cord

and

never

touch

the

power

cord

when

your

hands

are

wet

as

this

could

cause

a

short

circuit

or

electric

shock.

Do

not

place

the

unit,

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

fire

or

give

you

an

electrical

shock.

Check

the

power

cord

once

in

a

while.

When

you

find

it

damaged,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

for

a

replacement.

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Precaution

regarding

installation

position

of

cassette

deck.

If

the

cassette

deck

is

installed

in

the

®

positions

as

shown

in

the

drawing

below,

it

may

be

adversely

affected

during

playback.

If

possible,

it’s

better

to

install

it

in

the

©

position.

THE

S-VIDEO

CONNECTORS

When

using

a

VCR

1,

VCR

2,

LD,

VIDEO

and

TO

MONITOR

TV

which

has

S-VIDEO

connectors,

they

can

be

connected

to

the

S-

VIDEO

connectors.

For

the

operation

of

components

connected

to

S-VIDEO

connectors,

refer

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

corresponding

components.

NOTE:

ein

this

unit,

the

S-VIDEO

connectors

(Y-C

separate)

and

the

regular

jacks

are

dependent,

so

any

signal

input

through

a

jack

is

output

from

the

jack

and

the

S-ViIDEOconnector,

and

any

signal

input

through

an

S-VIDEO

connecter

7s

output

from

the

jack

and

S-VIDEO

connector.

¢

The

S-VIDEO

connector

is

for

video

portion

only,

sobe

sure

to

also

make

audio

connections.

How

to

use

S-VIDEO

connectors

e

eo

.

©

ob)

S-VIDEO

jack

eS

Check

the

position

of

the

holes

and

insert.

tT

S-VIDEO

plug

For

the

method

of

switching

the

TV

monitor

S-VIDEO

ors

nector/

VIDEO

jack,

refer

to

the

TV

monitor's

instruction

manasl.

CONNECTION

CHART

a

Basic

Audio

Component

Connections

NOTE

FOR

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA:

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

¢

FN,

AM

antenna

connection

NOTE

FOR

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA:

e

Turntable

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

a

distance

from

the

receiver,

and

¢

First

cassette

deck

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

;

*

Compact

disc

player

Avoid

placing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

television

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

Cassette

deck

O

t=

To

AC

OUTLETS

Accessory

AM

loop

antenna

to

its

full

“T”

shape,

and

affix

to

a

wall,

etc.

AC

wall

socket

Turntable

CD

player

9

<a

BU55>

CONNECTION

CHART

$$

er

te

Additional

Audio

Components

®

Second

cassette

deck

(Graphic

equalizer)

Used

with

a

second

cassette

deck.

Used

with

a

graphic

equalizer

and

second

cassette

deck.

H

Used

with

a

graphic

equalizer.

NOTE:

Dolby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2MONITOR

button

or

Set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

through

(defeat)

setting.

ete

ee

a

ee

eee.

CD

SO

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@>0

10

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AC

OUTLETS

Graphic

equalizer

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ToL

andR

ToL

andR

ToLandR

ToL

andR

REC

jacks

PLAY

jacks

a

REC

jacks

PLAY

jacks

;

CONNECTION

CHART

Basic

Video

Component

Connections

(1)

e

First

VCR

VHF

antenna

UHF

antenna

L

R

REC)(PLAY)

cS

S

4

)

SIS

*s

(video)

connection.

Sie

page

8.

11

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Bi55>

CONNECTION

CHART

Basic

Video

Component

Connections

(2)

©

LD

Player

(CD

CDV

LD

player)

@TV

tuner

©@TV

monitor

*S

(video)

connection.

See

page

8.

PRES

ee

Ba

EN

eS

a

LD

Player

(CD

CDV

LD

player)

TV

tuner,

etc

TV

monitor

12

CONNECTION

CHART

Additional

Video

Components

©

Second

VCR

©

Video

equipment

(VCR

(for

playback

only)

or

TV

camera,

etc.)

Second

VCR

*

Ss

(video)

connection.

See

page

8.

Front

panel

VCR

(for

playback

only),

or

another

component

such

as

a

TV

camera.

13

CONNECTION

CHART

When

used

with

another

amplifier

(power

amplifier,

preamplifier)

[FRONT]

(a)

When

using

the

preamplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

power

amplifier

to

increase

power.

(b)

When

using

the

power

amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

preamplifier.

Caution

for

use

of

AC

OUTLETS:

Components

which

have

electrical

power

consumption

greater

than

that

indicated

on

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit

cannot

be

connected.

Please

take

necessary

precautions.

Remove

both

connector

bars.

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

14.

When

using

PRE

OUT

jack:

Use

these

jacks

when

using

a

separate

amplifier

as

the

power

source

instead

of

this

unit,

and

listening

to

speakers

which

are

connected

to

the

separate

amplifier.

NOTE:

Sound

from

the

speaker

channels

(front,

center,

rear},

from

which

the

connector

bars

have been

removed

in

order

to

make

a

connection,

cannot

be

heard

if

the

speakers

are

connected

to

the

unit.

When

using

POWER

IN

jacks:

Use

these

jacks

when

this

unit

is

being

used

as

the

power

amplifier

for

the

surround

channels

(front,

center,

rear).

With

separate

surround

processing

components,

each

corresponding

channel

(front,

center,

rear)

which

has

a

sound

output

should

be

connected

correspondingly.

NOTE:

When

the

connector

bars

are

removed

to

make

connections,

sound

from

all

channels

of

separate

components

connected

to

this

unit's

input

terminals,

as

well

as

broadcasts

received

by

the

unit,

cannot

be

heard

via

speakers

connected

to

the

unit.

To

AC

OUTLETS

(SWITCHED)

CONNECTION

CHART

[REAR

and

CENTER]

(a)

(b)

When

using

the

preamplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

When

using

the

power

amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

power

amplifier

to

increase

power.

stereo

preamplifier.

SEO

I

|

ete

a

See

SUB

WOOFER

(Center)

CENTER

Built-in

amplifier

woofer,

monaural

amplifier,

etc.

To

connect

the

Pioneer

S-W1000

Powered

Subwoofer,

connect

from

the

SPEAKERS-A

or

SPEAKERS-B

output

to

the

subwoofer

input.

To

AC

OUTLETS

(SWITCHED)

Remove

both

connector

bars.

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

c

15

CONNECTION

CHART

Speakers

Connection

®

Front

L,

R

speakers

=>):

©

Front

center

speaker

©

Rear

L,

R

speakers

)

TAR

PENT

When

connecting

speakers

to

the

FRONT

@)

XO

—&

SPEAKERS

B

terminals,

the

procedure

is

the

same

@

10

mm

as

that

used

for

connecting

speakers

to

the

FRONT

®

Loosen

cap.

(3/8

in)

@

Press

lever.

SPEAKERS

A

terminals.

®

Insert

wire.

®

Insert

wire.

NOTE:

®

Tighten

cap.

@®

Release

lever.

®

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord’s

conductors

to

Protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

©

/f

you

have

one

pair

of

speakers

only,

connect

it

to

front

speaker

terminals

A

or

B.

Front

and

Center

speakers

impedance

Set

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

to

the

nominal

impedance

of

your

speakers.

@

Position

HIGH:

[Fron

[tenner

Bore,

88

4Q

to

16Q

(1

pair)

‘

(DUAL;

8

Q

A

and

B;

16

2

!

to

16

Q)

{2

pairs)

®

Position

LOW:

4Qto

16Q

A

a

6;

82

(DUAL;

82

pair)

to

16

Q

(1

pair)

AandB;

82

(2

pairs)

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

82

to

162

(DUAL;

16

Q)

Rear

speaker

impedance

Connect

rear

speaker

systems

with

a

nhorninal

impedance

of

between

8

and

16Q.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

observe

speaker

polarity.

U.S,

and

Canadian

models

only.

This

unit's

FRONT

A

and

B

speaker

terminals

accept

banana

plugs.

‘Please

refer

to

the

plug’s

manual

for

instructions

on

use.

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CONNECTION

CHART

Connecting

Two

Speakers

for

Dual

Center

There

are

two

terminals

for

center

speakers

on

the

receiver,

so

you

can

connect

two

speakers.

When

you

can't

install

a

speaker

under

or

behind

your

TV,

installing

speakers

either

side

of

the

TV

as

a

center

speaker

is

just

as

effective.

If

you

install

speakers

near

a

TV,

use

magnetically

shielded

speakers.

Center

speaker

impedance:

Connect

two

center

speaker

systems

with

a

nominal

impedance

of

between

8

and

16

Q

(See

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

on

page

29).

,

(Impedance

8

2

—

16

Q)

(Impedance

8

2

—

16

Q)

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CONNECTION

CHART

Connecting

Multi-Room

and

Source

NOTE:

©

Be

careful

not

to

make

the

wrong

connections

for

CONTROL

IN/

OUT

(black)

and

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

IN

(green).

¢

/f

you

connect

to

the

CONTROL

jacks

of

other

components,

such

as

a

CD

player

or

cassette

deck,

bearing

the

&l

mark,

you

can

also

enjoy

remote

control

of

these

components

from

sub

room.

(For

details

concerning

connections,

refer

to

page

28.)

©

TV

Monitor

@

Speakers

®

Multi-Room

remote

control

sensor

unit

MR-100

(option)

Ce

ee

a

SS

RR

SSS

Se

SE

EA

AS

BOO

eR

ee

SE

a

Owe

eee

wee

ow

we

oe

ew

ewe

=

ewe

wwe

wee

oe

oo

MAIN

ROOM

18

CONNECTION

CHART

Precautions

concerning

Multi-Room

&

Source

operation

When

using

this

unit

with

the

MR-100

multi-room

system

remote

control

sensor

unit

and

MR-101

multi-room

system

remote

control

emitter

for

Multi-Room

&

Source

operation,

even

when

notusing

another

MR-101,

be

sure

to

set

the

slide

switch

on

the

MR-101

rear

panel

to

the

“FOR

USE

WITH

ANOTHER

MR-101”

position.

Correct

operation

will

not

be

possible

if

the

switch

is

in

the

“WITHOUT

ANOTHER

MR-101”

position.

WITH

ANOTHER

Mf-101°

position.

Additional

MR-101

(8)

SUB

ROOM

SS

ee

a

Ly

IN

eP-

ere

Zs

REMOTE

CONTROL

SENSOR

UNIT

MR-100

STEREO

mini-piug

et

(Green)

Supplied

stereo

mini-plug

remote

cord.

{Slack)

Be

sure

to

push

the

piu

securely.

(Do

not

connect

to

the

SR

terminal.)

Switeh

te

the

“FOR

USE

WITH

ANOTHIR

BMA-101”

position.

MA-101

@

While

using

rear

speakers

in

the

mainroom,

you

can

also

enjoy

Multi-Room

&

Source

operation

by

using

the

MULTI-ROOM

AUDIO

OUT

jacks.

In

this

case,

an

amplifier

is

necessary

for

the

sub

room.

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CONNECTION

CHART

Application

example-

MULTI-AMPLIFIER

SYSTEM

Crossover

Network

Low

range

Power

Amplifier

PREAMP

POWER

AMP

OUT

IN

i]

Receiver

|

PREAMP

POWER

AMP

Speaker

system

20

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