User manual PIONEER A-450R SERVICE MANUAL

[. . . ] Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] If continuing from Channel Level go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p. 29) first. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP RECEIVER SYSTEM OFF DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS MD/ TAPE1 MPX TUNER BAND TVCONT DIRECT ACCESS 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL, it will already be selected). See "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 29 if you are unsure how to do this. Press the ENTER button. Crossover Network 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + 1 4 7 GUIDE +10 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC Frequency [ 80Hz] + TV VOL TV TV CONTROL TV FUNC + VOLUME SET UP [EXIT] ­ REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL ­ MUTE FUNCTION MENU + ENTER 1-3 SIGNAL SELECT DSP STEREO/ DIRECT · The default setting is 80 Hz. DIGITAL NR ­ MULTI CH INPUT MIDNIGHT /DTS LIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD 2 Specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers. Setting speakers to SMALL in "SPEAKER SETTING" sends the respective channel's bass frequencies to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). The present function lets you determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers. 1 Use the 2 or 3 button to select 80 Hz, 100 Hz, or 150 Hz. 80 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). Experiment with the different settings to see which sounds best to you. AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Select EXIT to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. Next, proceed to BASS PEAK LEVEL on the next page. If you want to change a setting before proceeding select a new crossover frequency. 37 Initial Set Up Bass Peak Level The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavy ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to set a maximum output level for the LFE channel. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p. 29) first. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP RECEIVER SYSTEM OFF 1 Use the 5¥ buttons to select MULTI CHANNEL IN. See "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 29 if you need more information. This information will be displayed on your TV. Multi channel in Select mode [Channel Level] [BYPASS] [EXIT] DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS MD/ TAPE1 MPX TUNER BAND TVCONT DIRECT ACCESS 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + 1 4 7 GUIDE +10 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + TV VOL TV TV CONTROL TV FUNC + VOLUME ­ REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL ­ MUTE FUNCTION MENU + ENTER 1-3 SIGNAL SELECT DSP STEREO/ DIRECT DIGITAL NR ­ MULTI CH INPUT MIDNIGHT /DTS LIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD 2 Use the 2¥3 buttons to select the setting you want, BYPASS or ADJUST. ADJUST: Use the ADJUST setting when you want to be able to control each channel level individually. AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT BYPASS: This setting is good for getting the cleanest possible signal. In this setting you won't be able to change each channel individually. We recommend using BYPASS and the default setting is BYPASS. 3 Use the 5¥ buttons to select EXIT. Press the ENTER button. You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP mode. Multi Channel In Setting Using the Main Unit You can also use the main unit to change the sound level of the MULTI CH IN. Follow the steps below. STANDBY/ON MULTI CH INPUT 1 Put receiver in the STANDBY mode. INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER A-450RS Digital Signal Processor STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE /DTS SIGNAL SELECT ADVANCED STANDARD CONTROL MASTER VOLUME S-VIDEO PHONES VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT TONE CHANNEL SELECT LOUDNESS DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER CLASS BAND - TUNING + SPEAKERS - BASS + - TREBLE + VIDEO SELCT TAPE 2 MONITOR MPX TUNER CONTROL - STATION + MEMORY 2 While holding down the MULTI CH INPUT button press the STANDBY/ON button. The setting will change depending on what state the receiver was previously in. For a few seconds the display will show you which MULTI CH setting you are now in. memo The default setting is BYPASS. DOWN UP 40 Basic Playback Sound Modes The four sound modes on the receiver are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or from the remote control. There are two cinema modes: STANDARD, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). [. . . ] Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 W, 550 VA Power Consumption in Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0 W AC Outlet SWITCHED (×2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]