User manual PIONEER A-Z460

[. . . ] The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows : The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three - pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. [. . . ] Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for the program source being played. If the receiver's level does not match the average dialog level, first you see "DIAL. NORM" flashes and then "OFFSET +4dB" (as an example) appears in the receiver's display. The number +4dB is the difference between the receiver's gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level. To match the average dialog level, subtract or add the OFFSET level. For example, if the OFFSET level is +4dB, turn the MASTER VOLUME dial down so 4dB is subtracted from the current level. 36 Basic Playback DSP modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multi-channel sources. HALL 1 Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall. A long delay time of reflected sounds, coupled with reverb effects, lets the listener enjoy the dynamic and rich sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances. HALL 2 Simulates the acoustic environment of a very resonant concert hall. Rich reverberation and a full sound create the impression of a lively performance space. JAZZ Simulates the acoustic effects of a jazz club. Reflected sound is virtually below 100 msec so that the listener can enjoy a live band effect. DANCE Simulates the acoustic effects of a dance club. Reflected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec, for the listener to enjoy the the visceral power of dance music. THEATER 1 Reproduces theater sound field effects without losing the localization of each channel. Theater effects can be enjoyed without losing Dolby Digital/ Pro Logic effects when used in combination those formats (with movies bearing the 3 trademark). THEATER 2 Simulates the acoustic environment of a theater while maintaining proper localization of each channel. Stereo mode Use the STEREO mode to enjoy standard (two-channel) stereo sound from the front left and right speakers. OPERATION This mode also allows you to : · Use the BASS and TREBLE tone controls · Use DIRECT for truer reproduction of the original recording. See display explanations on p. 20-21 and front panel explanations on p. 18-19 for details on SPEAKERS (A/B), LOUDNESS, BASS (­/+) and TREBLE (­/+). For more detailed information, see p. 10, 11, and 34. 1 3 4 2 Main power button 6 39 Basic Playback Using MPEG audio discs The receiver can decode a variety of different types of audio formats for DVDs and these include MPEG. MPEG is a highly sophisticated audio encoding system which some discs use. If the disc you are using has MPEG audio (it will be marked on the disc) switch the receiver to the MPEG using the procedure below. If you try to play an MPEG audio disc in any mode other than the MPEG, no sound will be heard. STANDARD ( MPEG ) If the receiver is not in the STANDARD mode, put it in that mode by pressing the STANDARD ( MPEG ) button. Each press switches between regular STANDARD mode and MPEG mode. "MPEG" will light up in the main display to confirm you are in MPEG mode. After that a small "MPEG" will appear in the bottom left of the display window where "AC-3" or "DTS" would appear if you were in one of those modes. If this "MPEG" display is flashing it means the MPEG signal is not being received. SIGNAL SELECT DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT SP DIGITAL MPEG A MPEG MPEG · If the disc you are using is not an MPEG disc or there is some other problem, the small "MPEG" display will flash. This will also happen when the disc is paused. · You can't use any other sound mode (ADVANCED THEATER, STANDARD, etc. , when using the MPEG mode. · If you use a disc that is not MPEG when the receiver is in the MPEG mode, no sound will be heard. 40 Basic Playback Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital and AC-3RF sources. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input, when necessary. [. . . ] 531 kHz to 1. 602 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]