User manual PIONEER VSX-D850S

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D710S VSX-D810S VSX-D850S Operating Instructions TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: THE STANDBY/ON BUTON 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. 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. NOTE: 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. [. . . ] For other equipment controls, see Controlling the Rest of Your System on pages 35-49. 3 RCV button (see page 16) Use this button when setting up the surround sound for the receiver. Also press it if you want to use special features attached to some of the number buttons, for example MIDNIGHT, 5. 1/7. 1, or ATT. 4 NUMBER/MODE buttons Use the number buttons to select the radio frequency in tuner DIRECT ACCESS (see page 32) mode or the tracks in CD, DVD mode etc. Also, buttons marked with the following names have special functions. If you try to use one of these functions but the display flashes it means that function cannot be used in the current mode (for example DSP modes cannot be used when 5. 1 Ch setting is on). MIDNIGHT (see page 31) Use to put receiver in MIDNIGHT mode. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button. 5. 1 Ch (VSX-D710S) 7. 1Ch (VSX-D810S/D850S) (see page 31) When the DVD/LD or DVD 5. 1/7. 1 Ch function is selected each press switches the DVD/LD input between DVD/LD and DVD 5. 1/7. 1 Ch. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button. ATT When the overload indicator lights use this button to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal and prevent distortion. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button. EFFECT +/­ buttons (see page 30) Use to add or subtract the amount of effect in different DSP sound modes (except 6 Ch Stereo) or advanced listening modes. To use first press the RCV button then operate these buttons. 5 THE FOLLOWING BUTTONS ARE BOTH CONTROLS FOR OTHER COMPONENTS (LIKE A DVD PLAYER) AND DEDICATED TUNER CONTROLS. YOU CAN USE THEM AFTER YOU HAVE PUSHED THE TUNER MULTI CONTROL BUTTON. BAND button (see pages 32, 33) Use to switch between the AM and FM band when in TUNER mode. CLASS button (see pages 33) Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of station memories. MPX/RETURN button (see page 32) Use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to MONO will improve the sound quality. Also, this is the pause button for CDs, tapes, DVDs, etc. ACCESS button (see page 32) Use to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of the station you want. DTV INFO button Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV. [. . . ] To establish a safe level: · Start your volume control at a low setting. · Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level: · Set the dial and leave it there. Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. [. . . ]