User manual PIONEER A-502R

[. . . ] This is for your security. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [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. THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN THE STANDBY POSITION. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. 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. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume listening needs. /dts SYSTEM SETUP THX ADVANCED STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 33 Surround Sound Set Up Digital-In Select In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected. Match the Digital 1-4 settings with the digital jacks 1-4 in accordance with what component is hooked up to each digital jack. Check the digital terminal numbers on the back of the receiver to make certain what component is in which jack (if necessary, see p. 10 for more on digital connections). The last setting, the AC-3 RF setting, is specifically for a DVD/LD player or LD player with an AC-3 RF output. If you connected one of these components match this button to the component. If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p. 24) first. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF 1 RECEIVER Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing from last set up, it will already be selected). See "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 24 if you are unsure how to do this. Press ENTER. DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD CLASS MULTI CONTROL MD/ TUNER TAPE1 MPX BAND TVCONT DIRECT ACCESS 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + Digital-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [EXIT] L [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] 1 4 7 GUIDE 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC +10 TV TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME TV FUNC memo Only the A-502R has an AC-3 RF terminal, see the note on p. 10 for other models' AC-3 RF hook up . EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT 1-3 2 Choose a DIGITAL IN and assign it an input function. Use the 2 or 3 to choose the input function that matches the component hooked up to that digital terminal. The possible choices include: DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1, VCR 2. You cannot assign digital inputs to the TUNER, VIDEO, PHONO, and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions. /dts SYSTEM SETUP THX ADVANCED STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply use the arrow buttons to go back. memo · For the Digital 1-4 setting you can choose between DVD/ LD, CD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions. · For the AC-3 RF setting you can choose between DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions. A long delay time of reflected sounds, provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall. DRAMA (CINEMA) This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog. The elements of dialog are enhanced, making the characters seem more real. The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer ones (compare this with the MIDNIGHT mode explained on p. 41). ACTION This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The mode enriches the sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects. 5-D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound. should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the memo When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver activates automatically. 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" flash in the receiver's display and next OFFSET +4 dB (as an example) will appear. The number +4 dB 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. [. . . ] This list of sound levels is included for your protection. Decibel Level 30 40 50 60 70 80 Example Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet. Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. [. . . ]