User manual PIONEER VSX-908RDS(-G)

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-908RDS VSX-908RDS-G Operating Instructions IMPORTANT 1 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. IMPORTANT 2 FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. [. . . ] This is particularly important when using the 2 (Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, SPEAKERS A will give the best results. If you use SPEAKERS B, the sound will be down-mixed to the two front B speakers and the surround sound effect will be lost. Surrround operation Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER 1 Select the sound mode. · For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX. · For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED. Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows: MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS MD/ TAPE1 MPX TUNER BAND TV CONT DIRECT ACCESS 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + 1 4 7 +10 RF ATT 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DISC DISPLAY 5-D THEATER · For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD ( MPEG ). · For MPEG \ Press STANDARD ( MPEG ) repeatedly. Each press changes the mode as follows: STANDARD MPEG TV TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME TV FUNC EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT 2/dts SYSTEM SETUP · For DSP modes \Press DSP repeatedly. Each press changes the DSP mode as follows: STANDARD ( MPEG ) STEREO DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ THEATER 1 DANCE THX ADVANCED THX ADVANCED STANDARD MPEG REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR THEATER 2 · For STEREO \ Press STEREO. AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Main power button DSP AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER STEREO STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD --OFF _ON MPEG 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT S-VIDEO PHONES VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDN SPEAKERS ­ BASS + ­ · The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT ­/+. Also, the effect level can be set in each ADVANCED THEATER mode by pressing the EFFECT(­/+) button. · The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 70) by pressing EFFECT ­/+. · When a digital input is selected, using some discs with a huge amount of information may cause the overload indicator to light up. If the overload indicator is lit, the signal may be distorting. To ensure there is no distortion, you can switch to the STANDARD mode. THX CINEMA STANDARD ( MPEG ) ADVANCED 38 Basic Playback Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the main power button on the front panel to turn the power ON (_ ). Playing Sources with Dolby Digital, DTS Sound or MPEG Audio The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, DTS sound or MPEG Audio sources with the receiver. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS MD/ TAPE1 MPX TUNER BAND TV CONT DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 1 2 Turn on the receiver. Press the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button on the remote control or turn the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to play back. The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order: DVD/LD TV/SAT CD MD/TAPE 1 VIDEO TUNER VCR 2 VCR 1 PHONO 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + 1 4 7 +10 RF ATT 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DISC DISPLAY TV TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME TV FUNC 6 2 4 3 3 EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE Choose a sound mode by pressing the THX, ADVANCED or STANDARD( MPEG ) button. (For more see "Sound Modes" p. 36-37. ) FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT 2/dts SYSTEM SETUP 4 THX ADVANCED STANDARD MPEG REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. (See "Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input" on p. 41. ) OPERATION AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 5 6 Play a source (for example, a DVD player). Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel. · We recommend using different modes for different types of DTS material. For watching movies, the THX or ADVANCECD THEATER setting should provide the best results. For listening to music, the STANDARD, DIRECT, STEREO, or DSP modes should serve the listener best. · Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD player using the AC-3 RF jack. If your player has an AC-3 RF output, this will ensure you can use all LDs. 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. [. . . ] Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements UK model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz European model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 W Power Consumption in Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]