User manual PIONEER VSX-C502-S

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C502-S Operating Instructions IMPORTANT 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. D3-4-2-1-1_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. [. . . ] When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode. 1 Press RECEIVER. SOUND MODE · Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode. Press repeatedly to select from: · OFF ­ No Sound Mode · MIDNIGHT ­ For effective surround sound at low volume · QUIET ­ Reduces the impact of deep bass and piercing highs · BRIGHT ­ Adds high-end `sparkle' · S. BASS ­ Adds extra power to the low-end. Note · You can't use the Sound Modes when the multichannel analog inputs are selected. 2 With headphones connected, press ADVANCED SURROUND to select PHONES SURROUND, or STEREO for stereo sound. Using the Advanced Surround effects Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. ADVANCED SURROUND Enhancing dialog · Default setting: DIALOG OFF The dialog enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. · Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an Advanced Surround mode. Press repeatedly to select from: · ADV. MOVIE ­ Gives a movie theater-type sound · ADV. MUSIC ­ Gives a concert hall-type sound · TV SURR. ­ Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources · SPORTS ­ Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary · GAME ­ Creates surround sound from video game sources · EXPANDED ­ Creates an extra wide stereo field · 6-STEREO ­ Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources · VIRTUAL ­ Creates the impression of surround sound from just the front speakers (Sound Modes are unavailable when VIRTUAL is selected) DIALOG · Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog enhancement. Press repeatedly to select from: · DIALOG OFF ­ No dialog enhancement · DIALOG ON ­ Dialog enhancement Note · You can't use the dialog enhancement feature when the multichannel analog inputs (DVD 5. 1ch) are selected, or when playing 88. 2/96 kHz PCM or DTS sources. 28 En Home theater sound 06 Using the surround back channel · Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6. 1 encoded sources (SB AUTO), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (for example, 5. 1 encoded material) with 6. 1 encoding (SB ON). With 5. 1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5. 1 format for which it was originally encoded, in which case you can simply switch the surround back channel off (SB OFF). The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources. ( ì=Sound plays through surround back channel speaker. ) English Type of source Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded multichannel source with 6. 1ch surround Dolby Digital 5. 1ch source SB CH mode ON AUTO ON AUTO Surround AUTO ì ì ì ì ì ì ì MOVIE, MUSIC, NEO:6 CINEMA, PROLOGIC NEO:6 MUSIC Advanced Surround* ì ì ì ì Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multichannel source Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo source; other digital stereo source Analog 2-channel (stereo) source ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì * All modes except VIRTUAL mode Listening with virtual surround back speakers · Default setting: VIR. SB OFF SBch MODE If you don't have a real surround back speaker connected, you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one. Note that this feature only works when the surround channels are active and the Surround back speaker setting is set to SB ­­. See also Surround-back speaker setting on page 34. · Press SBch MODE repeatedly to switch between VIR. SB ON and VIR. SB OFF. · Press SBch MODE repeatedly to cycle through the surround back channel options. Each press changes the setting as follows: · SB AUTO · SB ON · SB OFF Note · If the Surround back speaker setting is set to SB ­­, you can only use the virtual surround back effect (see below). · You can't hear the surround back channel with DTS 96 kHz/24-bit sources. 29 En 07 Using the tuner Chapter 7 Using the tuner Setting the channel step The tuner has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area in which you bought it. If it is incorrect for where you're using it, you may experience reduced sound quality. Check that it is set correctly for your region or area (ask your local dealer if you're unsure). RECEIVER to switch the receiver into High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNE +/­ buttons for high speed tuning, releasing the button once the desired frequency is reached. MPX mode If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio reception is weak, press MPX (remote control only) to switch the receiver into mono reception mode (the MONO indicator lights). This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast. 2 Press AM/FM and BAND at the same time. [. . . ] . 1 Vp-p/75 FM tuner section Frequency Range . 87. 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity . Mono:15. 2 dBf, IHF (1. 6 µV/ 75 ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . Mono: 20. 2 dBf Stereo: 41. 2 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio . [. . . ]