User manual PIONEER VSX-409RDS

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-409RDS Operating Instructions Congratulations on buying this fine 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. [. . . ] ACCESS TOP MENU 0 CLASS MENU FQ RF ATT ENTER DISP TEST TONE FQ SORROUND MPX SET UP memo 2 DSP MODE MUTING CH. SELECT LEVEL FL RECEIVER FUNCTION DIMMER MASTER VOLUME · You can input level settings specifically for your 5. 1 CH mode and this will enhance you surround sound experience (see p. · You can't use the tone controls S. BASS, DIRECT, DSP, or the PRO LOGIC functions with 5. 1 CH mode. 1 AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î Operation 1 21 Listening in Surround Sound Listening in DSP Mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes transform your living room into a variety of different sound environments when playing standard (two channel) stereo sources. Optionally, you can adjust the amount of effect added to the source. The descriptions below give an idea of what the five different modes sound like, but the best idea is to play a source and experiment. HALL Simulates the acoustic environment of a large classical concert hall. Long delay and reverb decay times create a sense of music being played in a large space. DANCE Simulates the acoustic environment and strong bass sound of a dance music club. THEATER 1 Simulates the acoustic environment of a mid-sized movie theater. JAZZ Simulates the acoustic environment of a jazz club. Shorter delay times and a tighter reverb help to give the sound a live, small club feel. THEATER 2 Similar to the above but maintains proper localization of each channel. 1 Select a DSP MODE. Repeated presses of DSP MODE changes the DSP mode in the following sequence: SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. TAPE MD CD-R 3 HALL DSP OFF 3 JAZZ 3 DANCE 2 THEATER 1 $ 1 TV FUNC. $ 2 !4 2 THEATER 2 2 @ 5 * 6 & 7 # 8 3 2 TV VOL. ACCESS TOP MENU 0 CLASS MENU FQ 2 Press the SURROUND button. RF ATT ENTER DISP TEST TONE FQ SORROUND MPX SET UP 2 DSP MODE MUTING CH. SELECT LEVEL 1 3 Use the EFFECT +/­ buttons to adjust the DSP effect level. You can adjust the effect level within an range of 10­90 (the default settinig is 50). FL RECEIVER FUNCTION DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î memo 1 · All DSP effect levels are independent of each other. · You can input level settings specifically for each DSP mode and this will enhance your surround sound experience. · If you turn the speakers off, DSP goes off as well. · When the speakers are off you can't use the DSP mode. · You can't use the tone controls, the DIRECT function with DSP mode. 22 Using the Tuner Finding a Station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to, see Tuning Directly to a Station on the following page. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later--see Memorizing Stations on page 25 for more on how to do this. 1 Use the FUNCTION button to put the receiver in tuner mode . SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. TAPE MD CD-R 2 On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner mode. $ 1 TV FUNC. $ 2 !4 @ 5 * 6 & 7 # 8 TV VOL. ACCESS TOP MENU 0 CLASS MENU FQ 2 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to put the remote control in tuner mode. RF ATT RF ATT ENTER DISP 4 MPX TEST TONE FQ SORROUND MPX SET UP 2 DSP MODE MUTING 3 1 4 3 Use the TEST TONE button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM (on the front panel use the FM/AM button). CH. SELECT LEVEL FL RECEIVER FUNCTION DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 4 Tune to a station. Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold either the FQ. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. [. . . ] 1 Vp-p/75 Frequency Response VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT MONITOR +0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz ­3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB Cross Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB MAINTENANCE SURFACES OF EXTERNAL FM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]