User manual PIONEER VSX-AX3-K

[. . . ] 1 En NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET 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. Installing the Receiver VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 cm at each side). WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] 6-10 dB · Depending on the condition of the source, there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound. · You can't use the DIGITAL NR mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes or source signals greater than 88. 2kHz over a digital connection. · If you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode. 49 En BASIC Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under ­20 dB. 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the remote control. Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off. When on, MIDNIGHT lights in the display. Memo: · The surround effect adjusts itself automatically in accordance with the volume level. · You can't use the MIDNIGHT mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or LOUDNESS modes. · If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to STEREO mode. Listening in LOUDNESS Mode The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under ­20 dB. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the LOUDNESS button on the remote control. Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off. When on, LOUDNESS lights in the display. Memo: · You can't use the LOUDNESS mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or MIDNIGHT modes. · If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode. 50 En Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the TONE button on the remote control or the front panel to put the receiver in tone adjust mode. Pressing the TONE button changes the mode to either on or off. When the mode is set to on, TONE appears in the display. 3 Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE. If TONE: BYPASS appears, press the TONE button to get TONE. 4 Use the +/­ buttons to adjust the low or high frequency levels. A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode it was in at the beginning of the process. 23 4 Memo: · The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. · The tone control cannot be set on in THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes. · If you set TONE control on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode. Listening with Sound Delay Some video displays have a slight delay in presentation of the video. Using sound delay you can slow the presentation of the sound to match the presentation of the video. BASIC 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see DELAY in the receiver's display. 3 Use the +/­ buttons to add or subtract the amount of delay. Memo: · The amount of delay changes in 0. 1 frame steps from 0. 0 ­ 5. 0 frame. (However, if the video system type is set to NTSC as on page 8, the delay range is 0. 0 ­ 6. 0 frame. ) The default setting value is 0. 0 frame. [. . . ] 1 NOTE: Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. 103 En EXPERT Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving Specifications (multi-voltage model) Maximum Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W/channel (1 kHz, THD 10. 0 %, 8 ) Continuous Power Output (DIN) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 ) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 ) Surround. . . . . . . . . . . 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 ) Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 ) Rated Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W + 100 W (20 Hz ­ 20 kHz, 0. 09 %, 8 ) FM Tuner Section Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87. 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 13. 2 dBf, IHF (1. 3 µV/75 ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 20. 2 dBf Stereo: 38. 6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]