User manual PIONEER VSX-D498

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D498 Operating Instructions 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. [. . . ] The indicator to the left of LFE lights during actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not present in all parts of the sound track). 6 MIDNIGHT indicator Lights when the MIDNIGHT mode is on. @ Character display # Volume level display Displays the volume level. Volume level is maintained even when the power is off. ---dB indicates the minimum level, and 0dB indicates the maximum level. · Depending on the level settings for individual channels, the MAX level can range between ­10dB and 0dB. 7 LOUDNESS indicator Lights when loudness is on (refer to "Front Panel", , LOUDNESS on pages 23, 24). 8 DIRECT indicator Lights when direct playback is on (refer to "Front Panel", (, DIRECT on pages 23, 24). 21 <ARB7192> Names of Parts and Basic Operations Remote Control These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. SOURCE SELECT CD STANDBY/ON CHANNEL STATION TAPE TV FUNC. FREQ. 8 TUNER MPX CLASS DIRECT . ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DVD 1 LD 2 3 4 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 5 6 9 8 9 CD DISC DSP MODE MUTING 7 SURROUND ATT. 0 FUNCTION CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 0 = ~ 1 SOURCE SELECT buttons Use these buttons to select the remote operation mode. For example, pressing TUNER sets the remote to operate the tuner functions. 9 Number buttons/Surround setting buttons These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode. · [RECEIVER operations (press SURROUND first)] %~fi~@~# buttons : Specific use of these buttons is described in conjunction with the operations they are used in. TEST TONE : Press to switch the test tone on or off when listening to a surround mode (refer to page 20). ATT : Press to attenuate (lower) the level of the input signals and prevent distortion (refer to "Display", 5, Overload indicator on page 21). · [TUNER operations (press TUNER first)] Number buttons (0~9) : During preset tuning, use to input the number of the preset station. Use to input the station frequency during direct tuning. frepuency. 2 SURROUND button Press to select the receiver for remote control operation. 3 FUNCTION button Press repeatedly to select a source. 4 Press repeatedly to select the mode. (refer to page 28) (Dolby) Surround 5 CHANNEL SELECT Use to select a speaker when adjusting speaker levels. 0 MUTING button - DSP MODE Press to mute the volume. "MUTING" appears in the display. Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode (refer to page 29). 6 LEVEL (­/+) Use to adjust individual speaker levels. 7 RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver on or to put in standby. 8 TUNER operations(press TUNER first)(refer to page 32-35) CHANNEL STATION(+/­) : Selects next /Previous preset station. TV FUNC. BAND : Switches between AM and FM bands. CLASS :changes preset bank(class) DIRECT ACCESS : allows direct keying in of = MASTER VOLUME(+/­) buttons Press to adjust the volume. When VOL (+/­) buttons are pressed while muting, muting is canceled. ~ EFFECT (+/­) Use to adjust the DSP mode effect level. 22 <ARB7192> Names of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0 - =~!@# $ AUDIO/VIDEO MUL TI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D498 MASTER V OLUME ST ANDBY CLASS ST ANDBY/ON MEMORY MPX MODE DSP MODE ­ ST TION A + TUNING SELECT SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT ­ FREQUENCY + DO WN UP SPEAKERS A PHONES B B ASS TREBLE ­ + ­ + LOUDNESS DIRECT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L A UDIO R VCR D VD/LD TV/SA T VIDEO CD FM/AM MD/T APE 1 T APE 2 MONIT OR D VD 5. 1CH % ^ & * ( ) 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver on or put in standby. 9 Display (Refer to page 21) 0 TREBLE (+/­) button Used to adjust high frequencies in the range of ±6. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby mode. (Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power (2. 5 W) during the standby mode. ) - LOUDNESS button Switches the loudness on or off. Use to raise the level of the bass and treble frequencies so they can be more easily heard when listening at low volumes. 3 CLASS button Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes. (Refer to "Memorizing Frequency Tuned Stations" on page 34 and "Recalling the Memorizing Stations" on page 35) OPERATION = Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver. 4 MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station. (Refer to "Memorizing Frequency Tuned Stations" on page 34) ~ button Press to select the (Dolby) Surround mode. This mode automatically switches between Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic decoding according to the input signal. [. . . ] One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. [. . . ]