Pioneer Vsx-d902s User manual

Operating

Instructions

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Signal

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POWER

DEMO MODE

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RETURN

*

The

demonstration

is

activated

by

turning

on

the

power

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.

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

piace

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

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PROLONGATEUR

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PRISE

DE

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OU

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COURANT,

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LAMES

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ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND SANS

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LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

a

set

of

initial

settings

and

ready

to

broadcast

tuner.

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

For

details,

refer

to

‘“FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES,”

page

19.

|

If

you

press

this

button,

the

entire

contents

of

the

memory

are

RESET

function

Use

this

function

when

normal

operation

becomes

impossible

because

of

external

influences

such

as

static

electricity

or

lightning;

or

when

operation

is

impossible

even

when

operation

switches

are

|

pressed.

Press

the

RESET

button

to

return

to

normal

operating

conditions.

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@

PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

The

Jightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

trlangle,

is

intended

to

alen

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage’

within

the

praduct’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficiant

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

YO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

{OR

BACK}.

NO

USER-

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO.

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

{servicing}

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

Aili

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

instructions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

~

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowi,

‘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

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

tocation

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

instaflation,

such

as

a

bookcase

‘of

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

hea’

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

8

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

productis

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outiet

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

fait

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

3

polishing

cloth

or

2

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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

ieft

unused

for

a

jong

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fail

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:

i

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

hes

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

insteuctions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

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ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT.

GROUND

CLAMPS:

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

FIG.A

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

electrode.

See

Fig.

A

CART

—

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

Ary

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

816

—

20)

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS,

{NEC

SECTION

810

—

21)

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

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

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

Information

to

User

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

user's

right

to

operate

the

equipment.

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CONTENTS

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OPERATING,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

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SPECIFICATIONS

3

|

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.

|

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

vatue

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,

resuiting

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

3

kHz]

position:

Setto

this

position,

for

areas

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

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

Medium-size

screwdriver

FEATURES

NOTE:

Both

switches

must

be

in

the

same

switch

setting;

otherwise,

unit

can

be

damaged.

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a

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Processor

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provides

five

Sound

Field

Contro!

(SFC)

simulated

surround

settings.

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Multi-Room

&

Source

Using

this

unit

in

combination

with

the

optional

MR-100

Multi-Room

System

Remote

Contro!

Sensor

Unit

lets

you

enjoy

different

sources

in

different

rooms

at

the

same

time.

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Enhancer,

Split

screen

function

The

built-in

detail-type

enhancer

is

beneficial

when

making

copies

of

VCR

tapes.

By

using

the

split-screen

function,

you

can

simultaneously

view

the

enhanced

and

original

(non-enhanced)

images.

In

this

way

you

can

select

the

optimum

settings

for

enhancing

the

image.

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Input

attenuator

Depending

on

the

component

or

source,

input

level

to

this

unit

may

be

too

high,

possibly

resulting

in

a

distorted

sound

during

piayback.

For

this

reason,

there's

a

built-in

attenuator

to

decrease

the

level,

thereby

eliminating

distortion.

4

,

°

Auto

source

control

function

This

function

lets

you

store

your

usual

receiver

settings

in

memory,

and

call

them

up

simply

by

pressing

the

call

up

button.

(Up

to

two

patterns

can

be

memorized.)

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Confirm

function

{remote

control

operation)

This

function

indicates

receiver

settings

in

the

display

section

at

the

touch

of

a

remote

control

button.

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Equipped

with

the

JOG

dial,

designed

for

easier

operation.

*

Digital

Simulated

Stereo

System

(DSSS)

*

Audio/Video

programmable

remote

control

unit

*

On

Screen

Display

(OSD)

(U.S.

and

Canadian

models

only}

The

preset

operational

condition

is

indicated

by

characters

on

the

TV

screen.

A

blue

background

is

displayed

when

no

video

signal

is

input.

When

using

the

S-Video

out

jack,

operation

information

is

not

indicated

on

the

screen.

There

is

also

no

information

when

a

video

signal

is

output

from

VCR

OUT

or

MULTI-ROOM

&

SOURCE

VIDEO

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gives

you

simulated

stereo

sound

from

monaural

sources,

This

operates

even

when

a

monaural

signal

is

input

into

both

the

left

and

right

channels,

or

only

one

of

the

channels.

When

a

signal

is

input

into

only

one

channel,

the

output

level

is

lower

than

when

the

signal

is

input

into

both

the

left

and

right

channels.

You

can

also

enjoy

combining

it

with

surround

modes

other

than

THEATER,

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC.

5

SURROUND

MODE

This

unit

is

equipped

with

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND.

There‘s

aiso

a

DSP

(Digital

Signal

Processor),

with

a

choice

of

five

SFC

(Sound

Field

Control)

simuiated

surround

settings.

®

JAZZ:

This

gives

you

the

sound

field

of

a

jazz

club.

*

DANCE:

A

“hot”

high-energy

sound,

with

extra

reverb

for

greater

ambience.

®

CHURCH:

The

sound

field

of

a

church,

ideal

for

reproducing

the

rich

sound

of

a

pipe

organ.

°

HALL:

You

can

enjoy

a

convincing

hall

sound.

*

THEATER:

Use

this

when

watching

movie

sources

that

have

a

stereo

soundtrack

to

enjoy

the

effect

of

being

in

a

movie

theater.

It

is

also

effective

when

used

with

video

software

bearing

the

[J[][povay

surRouno]

=

mark.

{It

cannot

be

used

simultaneously

with

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC.)

*

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

{especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

[J{][Bowsysurrouno]

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

D][batsr

sursouno]

mark.

However,

with

monaural

sources,

there

is

only

sound

from

the

center

speaker.

*

DOLBY

3

CH

LOGIC

By

adding

the

signa!

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.

rrr

te

re

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

is

equipped

with

the

following

3

positions

for

the

CENTER

MODE.

When

using

DOLBY

3

CH

LOGIC,

you

can

select

NORMAL

or

WIDE.

When

using

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

relatively

small

size

speakers

as

the

center

speakers.

*

WIDE

\f

you

use

large

size

center

speaker,

choose

this

setting.

The

full

frequency

range

of

the

center

speakers,

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.

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

a

center

speaker

FRONT

LEFT

RIGHT

SPEAKER

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT

R

REAR

noe

REAR

LEFT

RIGHT

SPEAKER

ry)

B

SPEAKER

[Fee

eS

6

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

Jeft

and

right

channel

speakers

at

equal

distances

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

ear

level.

Note:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

and

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

switch

or

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“‘through’’

(defeat

or

off)

setting,

if it

has

ane.

*

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

symbolare

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

*

Fabriqué

sous

licence

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation

et

sous

un

ou

plusiers

des

brevets

suivants:

US.A.

3,959,590;

Canada

1,004,603

et

1,037,877.

“‘DOLBY,’Pro

Logic,’

et

le

symbole

double-D

sont

des

marques

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.”

CONNECTION

CHART

©

llustration

shows

U.S.

and

Canadian

middels

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

wail

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

Lead

wire

a

Precaution

regarding

installation

position

of

cassette

deck.

i

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

is

better

to

install

it

in

@)

position.

POWER-CORD

CAUTION

Handie

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.

THE

S-VIDEO

CONNECTORS

When

using

a

VCR

1,

VCR

2,

VCR

3,

LD

and

TV

monitor

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:

*

dn

this

unit,

the

S-VIDEO

connectors

(Y-C

separate}

and

the

regular

jacks

are

independent,

so

any

signal

input

through

a

jack

must

be

output

from

the

jack,

and

any

signal

input

through

an

S-VIDEO

connector

must

be

output

through

the

S-VIDEO

connector.

*

The

S-VIDEO

connector

is

for

video

portion

only,

so

be

sure

to

make

audio

connections

also.

How

to

use

S-VIDEO

connectors

(—

=)

S-VIDEO

jack

=

Check

the

position

of

&>

the

holes

and

insert.

tT

For

the

method

of

switching

the

TV

monitor

S-VIDEO

connector/

VIDEO

jack,

refer

to

the

TV

monitor’s

instruction

manual.

|

S-VIDEO

plug

7

CONNECTION

CHART

NC

ea

eae

Basic

Audio

Component

Connections

NOTE

FOR

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

ft

NOTE

FOR

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

a

distance

from

the

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

placing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

¢

FM,

AM

antenna

connection

©

Turntable

*

First

cassette

deck

®

Compact

disc

player

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

Cassette

deck

Stretch

the

antenna

out

REC

PLAY

to

its

full

’T”

shape,

and

affix

to

a

wall,

etc.

L®

Accessory

AM

loop

antenna

[11]

AC

wall

socket

[E

To

AC

OUTLETS

=

Turntable

CD

player

8

CONNECTION

CHART

Basic

Video

Component

Connections

(1)

©

First

VCR

-

VHF

antenna

UHF

antenna

*

S

(video)

connection.

See

page

7.

9

CONNECTION

CHART

Basic

Video

Component

Connections

(2)

*

LD

Player

(CD

CDV

LD

player}

«

TV

tuner

*

First

TV

monitor

x*

S

(video)

connection.

See

page

7.

vio—eo

«=O

S

OUT OUT

OUT

=>

Ye

LD

Player

{CD

CDV

LD

player)

eeeEeEeE—eE——e

TV

tuner,

etc

First

TV

monitor

10

CONNECTION

CHART

Additional

Audio

Components

NOTE:

*

Dolby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

@

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

or

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

thraugh

(defeat)

setting.

*°

Sound

from

TAPE

2

cannot

be

recorded

on

VCR

1,

2,

or

TAPE

1.

¢

Second

cassette

deck

(Graphic

equalizer)

©

Audio

equipment

{Second

CD

piayer,

etc.)

Used

with

a

second

cassette

deck.

Used

with

a

graphic

equalizer

Te

Benen

ea

SS

RES

ee

saan,

and

second

cassette

deck,

Used

with

@

graphic

equalizer.

/

'

i

f

'

{

1

5

H

I

1

$

'

1

I

H

,

t

‘

:

'

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Soe

wee

e

eee

cle?

Graphic

equalizer

[PLAY]

REC

(IN)

|

put

ouTPUT)

|

PLAY

(OUT)

OUT

\

ToLandR

To

Land

R

Toland

R

To

Land

R

REC

jacks

PLAY

jacks

REC

jacks

PLAY

jacks

\

woe

---

+--+

Audio

equipment

{Playback

only}

11

CONNECTION

CHART

Additional

Video

Components

*

Second

VCR

*

Video

equipment

{Second

LD

player,

etc.)

*

Second

TV

monitor

*

§

(video)

connection.

Second

VCR

See

page

7.

Front

panel

Video

equipment

Second

TV

monitor

VCR

(for

playback

only},

or

(Second

LD

piayer,

etc.)

another

component

such

as

a

TV

camera.

12

CONNECTION

CHART

SOOO

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

precaution.

COCIOHOE?

ar

@©@@O@©

g

Gi

ey

AeA

bse,

When

using

PRE

AMP

OUT

jack:

Use

these

jecks

when

using

a

separate

amplifier

as

the

power

source

instead

of

this

unit,

and

listening

to

speakers

which

are

connected

to

the

separate

amplifier.

7

NOTE:

:

Sound

from

the

speaker

channels

(front,

center,

rear),

fram

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

AMP

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

ail

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,

Remove

both

connector

bars.

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

To

AC

OUTLETS

(SWITCHED)

Stereo

preamplifier

13

CONNECTION

CHART

[REAR

and

CENTER]

Powered

Subwoofer,

connect

from

the

SPEAKERS-A

or

SPEAKERS-8

output

to

the

subwoofer

input.

{a} {b)

When

using

the

preamplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

When

using

the

power

amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

power

amplifier

to

increase

power.

stereo

preamplifier.

{a}

{b)

SUB

WOOFER

(Center)

oJ

so

|

enter,

CENTER

——

i

t

1

Built-in

amplifier

woofer,

i

monaural

amplifier,

etc.

amplifier

Preamplifier

1

To

connect

the

Pioneer

S-W1000

‘

+

1

i

1

H

1

i

:

i

1

{

i

{

1

i

I

'

1

‘

i

5

'

i

1

To

AC

OUTLETS

(SWITCHED)

Remove

both

connector

bars.

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

14

<(ARB1420>

CONNECTION

CHART

Speakers

Connection

©

Front

L,

R-speakers

*

Front

center

speaker

*

Rear

L,

R

speakers

When

connecting

speakers

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

B

terminals,

the

procedure

is

the

same

as that

used

for

connecting

speakers

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

terminais.

NOTE:

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.

Front

speaker

impedance

Set

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

ta

the

nominal

impedance

of

your

speakers.

Pr

cia

q

lan

AOR

8;

4070

LESS

tow

THAN

8

9

AANDB;

8270162

NOTE:

*

if

you

have

one

pair

of

speakers

only,

connect

it

to

front

speaker

terminals

A

or

B.

*

Position

HIGH:

when

using

one

pair

of

Speakers

of

8 2

to

16

2.

*

Position

LOW:

when

using

one

pair

of

speakers

(4.2

to

8

2)

or

two

pairs

of

speakers

(8

Qto

16

2

for

each

speaker}.

Center

speaker

impedance

Connect

center

speaker

system

with

a

nominal

impedance

of

8

2.

Rear

speaker

impedance

Connect

rear

speaker

systems

with

a

nominal

impedance

of

between

8

and

169.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

observe

speaker

polarity.

U.S.

and

Canadian

models

only.

This

unit's

speaker

terminals

accept

banana

plugs.

Please

refer

to

the

piug’s

manual

for

instructions

on

use.

@

Loosen

cap.

@

insert

wire.

©

Tighten

cap.

{3/8

in)

@

Press

lever.

@

insert

wire.

@)

Release

lever.

CENTER

15

CONNECTION

CHART

Connecting

Multi-Room

and

Source

NOTE:

*°

Ge

careful

not

to

make

the

wrong

connections

for

CONTROL

IN/OUT.

©

TV

Monitor

]

{black}

and

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

IN

(green).

©

Speakers

i

*

ff

you

connect

to

the

CONTROL

jacks

of

other

components,

such

as

*

Multi-Room

remote

control

sensor

unit

MR-100

{option}

|

a

CD

player

or

cassette

deck,

bearing

the

Ell

mark,

you

can

also

enjoy

remote

control

of

these

components

from

sub

room.

(For

details

concerning

connections,

refer

to

page

24.)

16

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

not

using

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.

MAIN

ROOM

‘$uB

ROOM

MR.100-

AC-ADAPTOR

FT

AC

wat

socket

Additional

M101

18)

AC

wall.

socket

©

MaIN

ROOM

isc

OPTIONAL

REMOTE

CONTROL,

(Green|

am

SENSOR

UNIT

MR-100.

VSX-D9025

eer

AC-ADAPTOR

—

AC

wal)

CONNECTING

THE

REMOTE

CORD

STEREO

mini-plug

Gmsch,

iGreen)

Be

sure

to

push

the

plug

securely.

(Oo

not

connect

to

the

SA

CONTROL

terminal}

Supphed

stereo

mini-phug

remote

cord

(Green

e-H

VIDEO

iN

AC

adaptor

7

CONNECTION

CHART

Application

example-

MULTI-AMPLIFIER

SYSTEM

Crossover

Network

High

range

Low

range

Power

Amplifier

Tweeter

PREAMP

POWER

AMP.

Woofer

OUT

IN

H

Tweeter

1

Receiver

!

Woofer

PREAMP

POWER

AMP

ao

Speaker

system

18

@

POWER

STANDBY/ON

switch/indicator

This

is

the

switch

for

electric

power.

ON

vere

..

When

set

to

the

ON

position,

power

is

supplied

and

the

unit

becomes

operational.

STANDBY

..

When

set

to

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.

The

STANDBY

indicator

lights

when

the

power

is

STANDBY,

and

goes

out

during

ON.

@

MULTI

ROOM

&

SOURCE

button

(See

page

36)

Use

in

combination

with

the

separately

sold

MR-100

Multi-Room

remote

control

unit.

When

this

button

is

on,

the

source

selected

with

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

at

that

time

is

set

to

the

Sub

roon’

function.

The

selected

sub-function’s

sound

is

output

through

SUB

ROOM

SPEAKERS,

and

the

video

signal

is

output

through

the

MULTI-ROOM

&

SOURCE

VIDEO

OUT

jack.

If

you

install

speaker

systems

connected

to

the

MULTI-ROOM

SPEAKERS

terminals

in

a

different

room,

you

can

enjoy

different

sources

in

two

different

rooms

with

a

single

main

unit.

@

AUTO

SOURCE

CONTROL,

MEMORY

buttons

(See

page

35)

AUTO

SOURCE

CONTROL

1,

2:

These

buttons

are

for

memorizing

and

recalling

your

current

settings.

Both

1

and

2

can

be

used

to

memorize

settings.

If

you

connect

another

component,

such

as

a

CD

player,

to

the

CONTROL

OUT

jack

on

the

rear

panel,

the

signals

to

switch

power

on

and

start

play

are

also

transmitted.

MEMORY:

.

Use

when

memorizing

settings

te

an

AUTO

SOURCE

CONTROL

button.

@

Display

section

(See

page

22)

@

STATION

CALL

(RANDOM

30

CH}

buttons

©

These

buttons

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

desired

broadcasting

stations.

You

can

also

preset

MPX

MODE

button

settings.

Station

call

operation

example:

If

you

press

the

[x2]

button:

*

Once

—

station

2

is

selected.

*

Twice

—

station

12

is

selected.

*

Three

times

—

station

22

is

selected.

NOTE:

Pressing

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

when

a

component

other

than

TUNER

is

selected

causes

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

setting

to

switch

to

TUNER.

*

They

ere

also

used

when

performing

direct

access

tuning.

(©)

SURROUND

MODE

buttons

(See

pages

6,

32)

@JOG

MODE

indicators

The

indicator

for

the

mode

that

can

currently

be

operated

by

the

JOG

dial

lights.

If

it

is

not

the

mode

you

want

to

operate,

switch

to

the

desired

mode

with

the

JOG

MODE

button

{@®).

@)

Remote

sensor

window

@

INPUT

ATT

button

Use

this

when

there

is

distortion

due

to

excessively

high

input

signal

level.

When

this

is

switched

ON,

—

10

dB

attenuator

operates,

and

the

INPUT

ATT

indicator

in

the

display

section

fights.

@

ACOUSTIC/ENHANCER

MEMORY,

SELECT

buttons

ACOUSTIC/ENHANCER

MEMORY:

Use

to

operate

acoustic

memory

and

enhancer

memory.

See

page

34.

ACOUSTIC

SELECT:

Use

this

to

store

desired

sound

quality

settings

in

memory.

Also

use

it

to

recall

memorized

sound

quality

settings

from

memory.

For

further

_

details

concerning

memory

operation,

refer

to

page

34.

ENHANCER

SELECT:

Use

this

to

store

a

desired

enhancer

effect

in

memory,

and

to

recail

a

desired

enhancer

effect.

For

further

details

concerning

memory

operation,

refer

to

page

34.

*

When

the

enhancer

has

been

memorized,

then

the

enhancer

wiil

be

automatically

switched

ON

when

this

button

is

pressed.

19

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

RETURN

button

Pressing

this

button

returns

the

receiver

to

the

following

settings,

the

sound

level

being

controlied

by

MASTER

VOLUME

control

knob.

*

TAPE

2

MONITOR

.

®

SURROUND

MODE

©

SPEAKERS

A

.

®MUTING

..

®@

BALANCE

©

INPUT

SELECTOR

®

STATION

CALL

...

*

When

a

station

is

not

memorized

in

1

CH,

station

search

will

automatically

proceed

from

the

frequency

displayed.

@

DIRECT

button

Press

this

to

listen

to

source

sound

without

passing

the

audio

signal

through

sound

quality

and

balance

adjusting

circuitry.

The

surround

mode,

and

rear

and

center

speakers

are

automatically

switched

off.

@

MASTER

VOLUME

control

Use

to

adjust

the

sound

volume

from

the

front,

center

and

rear

speakers.

When

you

adjust

volume

by

remote

control,

the

indicator

on

the

knob

flashes.

When

the

MULTI

ROOM

&

SOURCE

button

is

ON,

volume

level

in

sub

room

cannot

be

adjusted

with

this

knob.

To

adjust

sub

room

volume,

point

the

remote

control

at

the

MR-100

in

the

sub

room

and

operate.

DSSS

(Digital

Simulated

Stereo

System)

button

Operate

this

when

inputting

a

monaural

signal

to

enjoy

a

simulated

stereo

sound.

You

can

use

it

when

a

monaural

signal

is.

input

into

both

the

left

and

right

channels

or

when

a

monaural

signal

is

input

into

only

one

of

the

channels.

@

JOG

dial

This

lets

you

control

the

following

five

functions.

(1)

Tuner

frequency

(manual

tuning).

{2)

Selection

of

letters

for

station

naming.

{3)

Video

enhancer

effect

level

adjustment.

{4)

Surround’s

delay

time

selection.

(5)

Surround’s

total

effect

level

adjustment.

You

can

select

which

function

you

want

to

control

with

the

JOG

MODE

button

@),

but

the

mode

automatically

switches

when

a

function

changes.

For

example,

if

you

press

the

STATION

NAME

button,

the

JOG

MODE

automatically

switches

to

the

CHARACTER

mode.

MUTING

button

Press

to

temporarily

cut

off

the

sound

volume.

When

pressed

again,

the

sound

will

return

to

its

@

SPLIT

SCREEN

OFF/ON

button

if

you

turn.the

ENHANCER

OFF/ON

button

ON

to

add

the

video

enhancer

effect,

and

then

turn

this

button

on,

the

right

side

of

the

picture

will

have

the

enhancer

effect

added,

and

the

left

side

will

be

without

the

enhancer

effect.

The

signal

that

has

passed

through

the

enhancer

is

output

through

the

TO

MONITOR

TV

jacks

and

VCR

OUT

jacks.

A

split

screen

picture

is

output

from

the

TO

MONITOR

TV

jacks.

However,

S

jack

output

is

not

affected

by

enhancer

or

split

screen.

SPEAKERS

A,

B

buttons

These

are

ON/OFF

buttons

for

the

speaker

systems.

When

switched

ON,

SPEAKERS

indicators

{A,

8)

in

the

display

section

light.

PHONES

jack

Connect

the

plug

on

your

headphones

to

this

jack.

To

hear

only

through

the

headphones,

set

all

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

buttons

to

the

OFF

position.

NOTE:

There

are

no.

ON/OFF

switches

for

the

rear

and

center

speakers,

so

when

you

want

to

fisten

only

on

headphones,

switch

surround

OFF.

if

you

want

to

listen

with

surround

ON,

reduce

rear

and

center

volume

levels

using

the

remote

control.

20

@

BAND

button

(FM/AM)

Use

this

to

switch

between

FM

and

AM

frequency

band

reception.

@

AUTO

TUNING

buttons

(Down

{-),

Up

{+))

+:

Performs

tuning

in

ascending frequency

order.

—:

Performs

tuning

in

descending

frequency

order.

@

CUSTOM

MEMORY

SELECT

button

(See

page

27)

Recall

a

genre

name

with

this

button.

@

SCAN

button

(See

page

27)

Operates

when

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

is

set

to

TUNER.

Station

frequencies

assigned

to

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

are

tuned

in,

one

after

another,

beginning

with

the

current

station

no.,

for

approximately

5

seconds

each.

Press

the

button

again

and

reception

of

the

station

presently

being

received

will

continue.

Station

frequencies

not

assigned

to

station

numbers

in

the

memory

are

skipped.

When

you

have

selected

a

CUSTOM

MEMORY

genre,

memory

scan

is

performed

on

the

stations

in

that

genre.

@

MEMORY

button

Pressing

this

button

will

result

in

the

memorization

of

the

current

broadcast

band,

reception

frequency,

and

FM

AUTO/MONO

mode

{see

page

27).

This

button

is

also

used

to

input

station

names

(see

page

28},

and

custom

memory

operation

(see

page

27}.

@

STATION

NAME

button

This

button

is

used

when

inputting

station

names.

(See

page

28.)

@

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

FM

MONO

indicator

in

the

display

section

is

fit.

Auto

stereo

mode:

Normally,

leave

in

this

mode

for

reception.

When

a

stereo

broadcast

is

received,

it

wili

be

automatically

reproduced

in

sterea.

During

stereo

broadcast

reception,

the

STEREO

indicator

in

the

dispiay

section

lights.

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

wil!

reduce

the

noise;

however,

FM

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

reproduced

in

monaural

sound.

NOTE:

This

button

has

no

effect

on

reception

of

AM

broadcasts.

@)

DIRECT

ACCESS

button

(See

page

26)

When

this

button

is

pressed,

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

function

as

10-key

number

buttons

for

direct

input

of

the

desired

reception

frequency.

When

frequencies

that

cannot

be

received

are

entered,

the

entered

frequency

value

flashes,

before

reception

of

the

resumes.

@

HITS

(Hyper

intelligent

Tuning

System)

button

(See

page

29)

*

If

the

HITS

button

is

pressed

at

the

currently

displayed

station:

frequency,

the

receiver

searches

up

and

down

the

frequency

for

the

and

stops

at

the

first

one

it

finds.

*

if

the

HITS

button

is

pressed

during

STATION

NAME

input

(see

page

28),

the

receiver

performs

a

memory

search

in

order

of

ascending

station

number

for

memorized

stations

whose

names

begin

with

the

same

letter

as

the

station

just

input.

¢

if

the

HITS

button

is

pressed

during

input

of

numbers

for

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning,

the

receiver

sets

the

remaining

digits,

which

have

not

yet

been

input,

to

“0”,

searches

for

the

corresponding

frequencies,

and

stops

on

the

first

station

it

finds.

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