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Pioneer VSX-C302 5.1 Channels Receiver

1. DVD player TV VCR Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code PIONEER 000 003 008 020 PIONEER 600 PIONEER 400 111 FUNA 658 FISHER 410 412 420 425 AKAI 007 GE 601 602 607 608 426 427 DENON 003 010 610 617 618 628 FUNAI 441 GOLDSTAR 014 GOLDSTAR 602 610 621 623 GOLDSTAR 409 411 HITACHI 012 GRANDIENTE 630 GRADIENTE 441 IVC 004 HITACHI 606 610 618 624 HITACHI 401 406 408 434 LOEWE 013 625 436 ICROSOFT video 017 JVC 613 623 JVC 407 408 414 428 game LOEWE 607 429 430 431 PANASONIC 003 AGNAVOX 603 607 610 612 ENWOOD 456 PHILIPS 013 629 LOEWE 414 432 RCA 009 011 ITSUBISHI 602 609 610 621 AGNAVOX 403 408 414 426 SAMSUNG 005 OKIA 632 652 ITSUBISHI 407 408 409 420 SHARP 006 PANASONIC 607 608 622 421 422 423 424 456 SONY 002 PHILIPS 607 SONY kideo gama 016 RCA 618 601 610 615 OPTIMUS ie oe 8 419 TOSHIBA O01 616 617 618 661 ZENITH T 662 609 ORION 424 445 446 14 RADIOSHACK 602 610 621 623 PANASONIC 408 432 433 SANYO 614 621 RCA 401 405 406 408 DVD recorder SHARP 602 619 627 411 413 414 415 435 460 461 462 SONY 604 Manufacturer Code ui PIONEER 456 466 467 468 ZENITH 603 620 SHARP 402 418 419 456 PANSO us SONY 404 408 416 417 TOSHIBA 464 STB SATELLITE CATV SOAM D TOSHIBA 405 409 426 LD player Manufacturer Code ZENITH 403 404 417 PIONEER 700 Manufacturer Code JERROLD 701
2. DVD player Switching on and playing a DVD Once you switch the receiver on it will automatically detect the speakers you have connected Although there are a number of more detailed settings you can make to optimize the surround sound you should be able to get acceptable surround sound performance right away 1 Switch on your TV and powered subwoofer Also make sure that your TV is set to the AV input you connected the receiver to 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote or STANDBY ON on the front panel to switch on the receiver 3 Press DVD on the remote or turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob on the front panel to select the DVD input TV 4 Switch on your DVD player 5 Load a DVD and start playback This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround DVD Video discs according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic surround sound Other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Home theater sound on page 24 6 Use the MASTER VOLUME control front panel or remote to adjust the volume Turn down your TV s volume so that you only hear sound from this system C Introductory information Chapter 2 Introductory information Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be
3. Static electricity caused by dry air Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Something is obstructing the rear pnel fan Remove the obstruction then press STANDBY ON for 0 seconds to switch on The internal temperature of the unit has become too high Place the unit in a cool airy place to cool it down then press STANDBY ON for 10 seconds to switch on The receiver suddenly switches off The internal temperature of the unit has become too high Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place then press STANDBY ON for 10 seconds to switch on The cooling fan is broken The thermistor temperature sensor is faulty The receiver has a serious problem Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer accredited repair center AMP ERR is displayed then the power automatically switches off he receiver has a serious problem Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer accredited repair center Do not try to switch the unit on off again after seeing this message The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Improper connections ake sure the component is connected correctly see page 8 e Sound is muted Press MUTE on the remote control he volume is turned down Adjust the MASTER VOLUME No sound is output when the AM FM is selected Incorrect
4. Remote control unit Operating instructions Speaker cable labels 676A DVD player If you do place one of these pieces of equipment on top of the receiver be sure to leave Loading the batteries the ventilation space over it as prescribed above The remote control operates on two AA batteries e f using a rack to hold the receiver make sure the back of the rack and the left side are open supplied Also if you re using a case with doors leave the 1 IN doors open when using the receiver lC h Do not place on a thick carpet bed sofa or fabric Lal having a thick pile Do not cover the receiver with fabric or other covering Anything that blocks ventilation will cause the internal temperature to rise which may lead to breakdown or fire hazard The receiver may become hot while in use please take care around it W Caution e Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards Maintenance of external surfaces as leakage and bursting Observe the following Usea polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and precautions dirt e Never use new and old batteries together When the surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six properly according to the marks in the battery case times with water and wrung out well and then wipe e Batteries of the same shape may have different again with a dry cloth Do
5. Using the tuner Memorizing station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time The receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also stores the MPX setting see MPX mode on page 26 e so e d 8 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Finding a station on page 26 and Tuning directly to a station on page 26 for more detail on how to do this 2 Press T EDIT The display shows ST MEMORY then a blinking memory class A B or C 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 4 Use the ST buttons or the number buttons to select the station memory number you want Press repeatedly to cycle through the 10 available station memories in each class 5 While the display is blinking press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to memorize up to 30 stations Naming station presets You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver s memory For example you could input JAZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency number will appear in the display 1 Press the FM AM button on the re
6. a built in tuner TV CONTROL 600 TV Pioneer SALSE E CG Gm Gee C3 Qm Quas MASTER VOLUME e e E R 5 OJO 1 OSOURCE According to the current remote mode switches an external component on or into standby 2 Input control mode select buttons Changes the receiver input and also the mode of the remote control 3 DVD recorder control buttons Dedicated buttons for controlling a Pioneer DVD recorder 4 Receiver control buttons Buttons used only for controlling receiver functions 5 Buttons for controlling other components The function of a particular button varies according to the remote control mode and the type of component being controlled Some buttons also control receiver functions C Controlling other equipment 6 TV CONTROL buttons Dedicated buttons for controlling your TV Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input and for the TV CONTROL buttons 1 Press RECEIVER and number button 1 at the same time The LED starts blinking To cancel the preset mode at any time press RECEIVER The remote control will also return to the previous mode after one minute of inactivity 2 Press the input select button you want to preset Select DVD DVR VCR FRONT or TV SAT To preset the TV CONTROL buttons press TV CONTROL The LED stops blinking and remains lit 3 Us
7. adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks DRC OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e DRC MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased DRC MID Mid setting bA Note his setting works only with Dolby Digital soundtracks For other sources you can create a similar effect using the Midnight mode see Using the Sound Modes on page 25 Dual mono setting Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played ch1 Only channel 1 is played ch2 Only channel is played L c1 R c2 Both channels are played through the front speakers Note On the ch1 and ch2 settings the sound comes only from the center speaker or from the front speakers if CENTER was selected for the center speaker setting his setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks See the disc packaging for channel information Input attenuator setting When playing analog sources if the sound is distorting or when you see the OVER indicator light in the display switch on the input attenuator Each input has its own attenuator setting set it for the currently selected input IN ATT OFF Input attenuator is off IN ATT ON Input attenuator is on Coaxial input setting Specifies which receiver function the coaxial input DVD TV SAT COAX jack relates to e COAX DVD Assigns the input to t
8. diameter is 12cm or greater e SURR If you have not connected surround Speakers Note T Eni uie Er on press e f the front speakers are set to FRONT S you can t PERMANERE choose SURR L for the surround speakers or 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP to enter the setup menu CENTER L for the center speaker 3 Use the and buttons to select a setup parameter to adjust As you scroll through the options the current settings are displayed See below for a full list and description of each Subwoofer setting This option only appears if you have connected a subwoofer Note that some subwoofer settings are not available depending on other speaker settings Specifies the behavior of the subwoofer SUBWF 200 Most of the bass frequencies are played through the subwoofer 5 After making all the settings press ENTER to exit e SUBWF 150 the setup menu 4 Usethe f and buttons to change the current setting id setting e SUBWF 100 Only the very lowest bass frequencies are played through the subwoofer Setup menu options SUBWF PLS For extra bass power Below are all the available settings in the setup menu The first setting in each section is the default See also SUBWF No sound from the subwoofer the notes in each section for additional information about the settings Note a The SUBWF PLS setting is only available when the Front speakers setting front speakers are set to FRONT L Species th
9. frequency Tune in the correct frequency he antenna is not connected Connect the antenna see page 15 Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically he radio signal is too weak Connect an outdoor antenna see page 15 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts The tuner step is set incorrectly for your region Change the tuner step see page 26 FM broadcasts The FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Weak radio signals Connect an outdoor FM antenna see page 15 AM broadcasts he AM antenna is poorly positioned Adjust the direction and position for best reception Weak radio signals Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see page 15 Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc urn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise No sound from surround or center speakers e Surround or center speaker settings are incorrect Refer to Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 30 to check the speaker settings he surround and or center levels are turned down Turn levels up See Setting individual channel levels on page 33 to c
10. indicator lights when the sleep timer has been set tip Press the SLEEP button once to view how much time is left on the timer before shutdown Each press after that will cycle through the possible sleep time lengths C Using other functions Auf settings you reset the system the receiver reverts to these defaults see Resetting the system above Setting type Default setting Page ref Resetting the system Default receiver settings Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default The table below shows the factory default settings When nput DVD aster volume dB no sound Listening mode AUTO all inputs Page 24 Listening mode w STEREO all inputs Page 24 headphones Sound mode NATURAL Page 25 Dialog OFF Page 25 1 Press RECEIVER Virtual Surround Back OFF Page 25 2 In standby press ROOM SETUP and SYSTEM EEG IS AUTO er SETUP at the same time NBSP Signal sete age The display prompts you to confirm Speakers Front Automatically sensed Page 30 EN Center Surround 3 Within 5 seconds press Setting he display shows OK Subwoofer setting 200 Hz Page 30 4 Within 5 seconds press f d The receiver should now be reset LPE Attenuator MS Page 31 Front speaker distance 2 0 m Page 31 Note Center speaker 2 0 m Page 31 ary distance e f the receiver is disconnected from the power outlet for more than a month it w
11. supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230V or 120V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 A En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 20 cm at top 50 cm at rear and 10 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by remo
12. the front panel INPUT SELECTOR knob or the INPUT button on the remote 4 Start playback of the DVD or other component If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode See also Home theater sound on page 4 for more information on different ways of listening to sources 5 Use MASTER VOLUME front panel or remote to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV sothat all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver En d Home theater sound Chapter 6 Home theater sound Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources analog or digital in either stereo or surround sound Note Many ofthe surround sound effects described in this section require surround speakers If you don t have surround speakers connected or they are turned off many of the listening modes are unavailable Except for Dialog Enhancement and Virtual Surround Back the current listening modes are retained for each input function DVD FM AM etc Playing multichannel sources Multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts can be played in multichannel surround sound or in 2 channel stereo See also Using the Sound Modes on page 25 and Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 25 for further st
13. 102 703 704 Note PIONEER 100 111 DVD LD 711 712 713 714 KENWOOD 108 115 716 here are cases where only MITSUBISHI 100 S ATLANTA 105 706 708 709 certain functions may be PANASONIC 105 106 ZENITH 107 710 717 controllable after assigning the PHILIPS 104 proper preset code orthe codes RC 107 Diaital STB for the manufacturer in the list SONY 101 9 will not work with the particular Manufacturer Code PIONEER 200 207 231 BELL 208 ECHOSTAR 205 PRIMESTAR 206 RCA 201 203 SONY 202 DTV Manufacturer Code PANASONIC 230 PIONEER 207 229 model you are using See page 34 for the default preset codes C Additional information Chapter 11 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component checkthe points below Sometimes other components and electrical appliances being used the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the Symptom The power does not turn on Cause The power plug is disconnected If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet he protection circuit may have been activated Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again
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15. 3 for 23 Method 2 Use the number buttons followed by ENTER e g 2 3 ENTER for 23 REC amp gt Press together to start recording VCR DISC NAVIGATOR Press to display top menu DVD LD Press to display Disc Navigator screen DVD recorder PIONEER DVR 520H 320 MENU Press to display on screen menu All RETURN Press to go back to the previous menu page DVD DVD recorder AUDIO Press to change the audio track of discs with more than one audio DVD LD DVD recorder rack Press to change TV VCR VCR T4 ENTER Use to navigate on screen menus All CHANNEL Use to select chan nels LD VCR DVD recorder C Controlling other equipment Cable TV satellite TV digital TV TV controls This remote can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Using the remote control with other components on page 34 Button s Function Components TVO Press to switch between standby and on All INPUT SELECT Press to switch the TV input TV CHANNEL Use to select channels All VOLUME Use to adjust the TV volume TV VOLUME amp ENTER Press together to mute the Pioneer TV volume TV Pioneer MENU Press to display menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV DISC NAVIGATOR Press to select DTV DTV Pioneer PDP 5040 4340 DTV RETURN Use to go back to the previous menu page All Press to exit me
16. Antenna Input DIN isses sese 75 Q unbalanced AM tuner section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 9kHz step 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz 10kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m SeN A acie scene e ne PX DP GREC Ded a s 30 dB Signal to Noise Ratio iiis 50 dB AMENA i ainn us dett seio rn REED eia Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements E E AE AC 110 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption aasa aasa a aeee 150W IriStatidby eren kie bxc oe p Ped aain 0 5 W Dimensions sssss 420 W x 70 H x 383 D mm Weight without package 00 0c eee eee 6 5 kg Furnished parts AM loop antenna ccc eee n 1 FM wire antenna iiis 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC RP eee eee 2 Remote control Unit suas ieac iaaa meai riie mea 1 POWER CADIS iudice deos tie deos i aie Rr detto dys 2 Speaker cable labels 6 eee 1 Operating instructions IA Note Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright O 2004 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877
17. DTS and 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio If there is an option for MPEG audio set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e In addition if you re playing a DVD disc with more than one audio track check that you ve selected the right one Note Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may not be able to output sound from other than digital 2 channel stereo and analog In this case you need to change the listening mode to SURROUND if you want multichannel surround sound C Getting started D Playing a source Note Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system f you need to change the input signal type from digital to analog press SIGNAL SEL see also Selecting the input signal type on page 28 e For more detailed surround sound setup see The System Setup menu on page 30 1 Turn on the power of the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one e f your source is the TV s built in tuner then switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If the receiver isn t already on press RECEIVER to switch it on 3 Change the receiver input to the source you want to play You can use
18. IC Il indicator page 24 Lights when one of the Dolby Pro Logic II surround modes is active with a 2 channel stereo source ADVANCED indicator page 25 Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes is ctive a PHONES indicator page 24 Lights when phones surround mode is active S L OUND MODE indicator page 25 ights when one of the Sound Modes is active 7 Remote control sensor 8 INPUT SELECTOR knob page 23 Turn to cycle through the various inputs The current input is shown in the front panel display 9 MASTER VOLUME knob Use to adjust the volume C Controls and displays Display STEREO TUNED MONO I z A s f H 1 DIG digital ANA analog page 28 ndicates whether the current input source is analog or digital 2 Hi FS Lights when the current input signal is 88 2 96 kHz digital 3 SR Lights when the Control Mode Setting is set to SR ON or a connected plasma display to control this receiver 4 Sleep timer indicator page 28 Lights when the sleep timer has been set 5 DIALOG indicator page 25 Lights when Dialog Enhancement is on 6 Input output channel indicators The letters L C R LFE Ls and Rs indicate the input channels coming into the receiver The segments and SW subwoofer indicate the active speaker output channels 7 VIR SB indictor page 25 Lights when the Virtual Surround Back effect is on 8 OVER page 31 Lights when the inp
19. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level Front L Front R em LL T woofer C 4 I Center h Surround Surround 9 Es O Oo Caution Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes C Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas below VSX C302 AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration fig B fig C Bend the stand in the direction indicated fig A Clip the loop into the stand fig B t s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM anten
20. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX C302 s Operating Instructions IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL D3 4 2 1 1 En A NOTE THE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT 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 In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings However the method of con necting and operating the unit is the same WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power
21. Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc K Connecting your equipment En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment Rear panel ANTENNA SPEAKERS AMIOOP FMUNBAL7SQ CENTER h FRONT R L VSX C302 Dita in TUSAT DVRACR DVD DVD ausim om op CORK A Important Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the power outlet 1 SPEAKERS terminals page 13 FRONT L R CENTER and SURROUND L R speaker terminals 2 Antenna connections AM LOOP page 15 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna or an outdoor antenna if reception is bad FM UNBAL 759 page 15 Connect the supplied FM wire or an outdoor antenna if reception is bad 3 CONTROL IN jack CONTROL OUT jack pages 16 and 17 Use to link Pioneer components together to enable all components in the chain to use just one remote control sensor 4 ACIN page 17 Connect the supplied AC power cable TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS TIV 120 127V nov I 24 220230V Y 240 5 SUBWOOFER OUT jack page 13 Connect a powered active subwoofer 6 Digital connections The three digital audio jacks are all inputs Connect to the di
22. SOUND MODE Use to select a SOUND MODE for the current source DIALOG Press to switch on off DIALOG dialog enhancement 10 MUTE Press to mute all output Press again or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME control to restore he sound 11 VIRTUAL SB page 25 Press to switch on off the virtual surround back mode 12 MASTER VOLUME Use to adjust the volume 13 ROOM SETUP page 22 Use to select a preset room setup 14 SYSTEM SETUP page 30 Press to access the SYSTEM SETUP menu to make detailed receiver settings 15 Cursor keys and ENTER Use to navigate menus and select options execute ommands 16 CH SELECT First press RECEIVER then press CH SELECT repeatedly o select a speaker channel to adjust Q 17 TEST TONE First press RECEIVER then press TEST TONE to start stop the test tone 18 Playback controls page 36 Playback controls for external components such as DVD and CD players Functions printed in blue control the built in tuner other unctions control other external equipment 19 Number buttons page 36 Use for numerical input of track numbers radio requencies and so on 20 TV CONTROL buttons page 34 Use to control your TV after setting up the remote control o work with your TV 21 SLEEP page 28 Use to set the sleep timer 22 CHANNEL page 36 Use to change channels on a satellite receiver cable box VCR or DVR 23 DIMMER First press RECEIVER th
23. alled so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a A En Before you start D Before you start Checking the supplied accessories Ventilation Please check that you ve received the following supplied e When installing this unit make sure to leave space accessories around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 20 cm at the top 50 cm at the rear and 10 cm at each side If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other Power cable x2 equipment heat will build up inside interfering with Dry cell batteries AA Size IEC R6P x2 performance and or causing malfunctions See below for exceptions to this Don t place anything on top of the receiver except for a Pioneer DV 466 366 266 355 373 533 K 575K AM loop antenna FM wire antenna
24. annel sound especially suited to music sources PROLOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono IA Note When playing 88 2 96 kHz digital sources only the STEREO listening mode is available Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the STEREO default and PHONES SURROUND virtual surround sound for headphones modes are available When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With headphones connected press ADVANCED SURROUND to select PHONES SURROUND or STEREO for stereo sound E Home theater 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 e e 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 5 STEREO Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources VIRTUAL Creates the impression of surround sound from j
25. c space of a concert hall for music based material Dialog Enhancement page 25 Use the Dialog Enhancement feature to accentuate dialog and vocals in a program source and match the vertical placement of the center channel with the front left right channels Virtual Surround Back mode page 25 The Virtual Surround Back mode creates the illusion of a surround back channel an extra channel located directly behind the listener for added surround realism Sound Modes page 25 The Sound Modes offer useful effects for a number of situations For example Midnight mode is useful when you need to listen at low volume but still want effective surround sound Easy to use remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver but also over other components in your home theater system Using a system of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment Easy setup Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Room Setup feature is a very quick and simple way to enhance performance while for complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings The Energy saving Design This unit is designed to use less than 0 5 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby
26. connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV This connection carries video from this receiver to your TV f your TV has a built in digital TV tuner see also Connecting a TV with a built in digital TV tuner below pamm a h srs mo qma mm SE lel UV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 7 J OPTICAL DVD player Connecting a TV with a built in digital TV tuner If your TV has a built in digital TV tuner you can connect the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts 1 Complete step 3 in Connecting a DVD player and TV above 2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack to an optical digital audio output on your TV a gp Ar Ems E T l C Connecting your equipment D Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV If your set top box component doesn t have an optical tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes digital audio out jack it is possible to use a coaxial connection to the DVD TV SAT COAX jack However since by default this input is assigned to the DVD input you will need to reassign it to the TV SAT input before you can use it After connecting up everything else see Coaxial input setting on page 31 for
27. connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off his receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward e Usea3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 32 for detailed instructions VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma INPUT 2 7 display X J Re O Satellite receiver etc DVD player E du AUDIO IN AUDIO IN OZ G eed VSX C302 To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc ina slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver bd Note The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commer cially available under the part number ADE7095 A Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable C Connecting your equipment Operat
28. control to recall the station preset bA Note e f the power is left disconnected from the receiver for more than about a month the station presets will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed En Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Selecting the input signal type The DVD TV SAT DVR VCR and FRONT inputs all have both analog and digital jacks You can select the type of signal to be used in each case The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display ANA analog DIG digital The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type However if you want to record from the or the DVR VCR IN OUT jacks then you should set the input signal type to analog e Press SIGNAL SEL to change the input signal type SEL AUTO default setting Uses digital if available otherwise analog SEL ANA Uses the analog signal SEL DIG Uses the digital signal IA Note When the FM AM input is used the display always shows ANA analog Using the sleep timer The sleep timer automatically puts the receiver into standby after the specified period of time 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer Press repeatedly to select between 90 MIN Switches to standby after 90 minutes 60 MIN Switches to standby after one hour 30 MIN Switches to standby after 30 minutes The sleep timer
29. e 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between VIR SB ON and VIR SB OFF En 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 1 Press RECEIVER to switch the receiver into standby 2 Press AM FM and BAND at the same time Switch between 10K STEP FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz 9K STEP FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz default Finding a station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Memorizing station presets on page 21 for more on how to do this e ud am 1 Press the FM AM button on the remote control to put it in tuner mode 2 Press BAND or FM AM to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station using the TUNE buttons Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold ei
30. e once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Plug the supplied power cable into the AC IN connection socket on the back of the receiver 3 Continue the chain in the same way foras many 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet components as you have tip You can also set up the supplied remote to control other components in your system both Pioneer and non Pioneer See Using the remote control with other components on page 34 for how to do this VSX C302 For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat bladed plug MET Controls and displays En Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 5 STANDBY ON k 1 PHONES jack When headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 2 STANDBY ON button Press to switch the receiver on or into standby 3 FRONT INPUT jacks page 13 Use to connect an audio video component 4 STANDBY Lights when the receiver is in standby 5 Digital surround format indicators OO DIGITAL indicator Lights when the current source is Dolby Digital DTS indicator Lights when the current source is DTS 6 Listening mode indicators STEREO indicator page 24 Lights when the source is stereo and or the listening mode has been set to STEREO OO PRO LOG
31. e shutter of the optical terminal doesn t close after removing plug he plug was inserted improperly The terminal is fine but the shutter won t close b Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby Digital You can identify Dolby Digital encoded source by the following logo DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic and Pro Logic II is a decoding system that can extract four five for Pro Logic II channel surround sound front left right center and surround channels from any stereo source Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround sound You can identify a Dolby Surround encoded so
32. e size of the trontspeakers e When all speakers are set to L you cannot select the FRONT S Small the cone diameter is less than SUBWF 200 or SUBWF 150 settings Tec f you set the front speakers to FRONT S you cannot e FRONT L Large the cone diameter is 12cm or select the SUBWF setting greater Depending on the source and other receiver settings you may not always hear sound from the subwoofer C The System Setup menu LFE attenuator setting Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra low bass from distorting the sound LFEATT 0 The LFE channel is played with no attenuation LFEATT10 LFE channel is attenuated by 10dB e LFE OFF LFE channel is not played Front speaker distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers Fch 0 1 m Fch 9 0 m Distance can be set in ncrements of 0 1 m The default is 2 0 m Center speaker distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Cch 0 1 m Cch 9 0 m Distance can be set in increments of 0 1 m The default is 2 0 m Surround speaker distance setting Specifies the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Sch 0 1 m Sch 9 0 m Distance can be set in ncrements of 0 1 m The default is 2 0 m Dynamic Range Control Specifies the amount of dynamic range
33. e the number buttons to enter a 3 digit setup code See Preset code list on page 38 for a list of all the codes of different types of equipment The LED starts blinking again After entering a code a power on off command is transmitted by the remote If the component you want to control can be switched on off by remote it should now switch on off If the other component fails to switch on off try another preset code if there is one available 4 Repeat process to assign preset codes for as many components as you want Note e See Preset code list on page 38 for the components and manufacturers available The preset codes cover a wide variety of equipment however there may be some models from a particular manufacturer that do not work with any of the available codes With some components not all functions are controllable by this remote Refer to VCR DVD LD player and DVD recorder controls on page 36 and Cable TV satellite TV digital TV TV controls on page 37 for detailed information on the function of individual buttons Resetting all remote control settings This restores all presets to the factory defaults See Using the remote control with other components on page 34 for the default remote settings e Press RECEIVER and number button 0 zero at the same time Keep them pressed for about 3 seconds The LED on the remote control blinks three times indicating all the preset codes and the Remote Dir
34. ect setting have been reset to the factory defaults En Controlling other equipment VCR DVD LD player and DVD recorder controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes see Using the remote control with other components on page 34 Button s Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the components between standby and on All lt lt Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter All gt Press to advance to the next track or chapter Repeated presses skips A o the start of the following tracks or chapters H Press to pause playback or recording All gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback All 44 Hold down for fast reverse playback All Press to start playback All E Press to stop playback on some models pressing this when the disc A is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open ENTER TIMER REC Use as ENTER DVD Press after keying a channel number VCR Press to display timer recording screen DVD recorder PIONEER DVR 520H 320 Press to switch side of a disc LD 10 CLEAR Use as 10 button when entering numbers LD Press to clear a numeric entry DVD DVD recorder Number buttons Use to directly access tracks etc on a program source All Method 1 For numbers 1 9 use the number buttons For numbers 10 and over use the 10 button e g 10 10
35. en press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness switch off the front panel display The display will light brightly for about two seconds when you operate the receiver with the display off or dimmed Note that the master volume indicator always remains lit even when the rest of the display is off Operating range of the remote control The remote control may not work properly if here are obstacles between the remote control and he receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight orfluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit En C Getting started Chapter 5 Getting started Using the Room Setup Default setting M medium MID Before using your receiver to enjoy surround sound play back we recommend you spend a few minutes using the Room Setup This is a quick and easy way to get good surround sound for your room Depending on the distance of the surround speakers from your main listening position choose between S small M medium or L large room then depending on your seating position relative to the front and surround speakers choose FWD forward MID or BACK oscar e 1 If the receiver isn t already on press RECEIVER to switch it on 2 Press RECEIVER 3 Press ROOM SETUP f you have previously set
36. ered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack as shown in the diagram below Use a standard audio cable with RCA phono plugs En Quick start guide Connecting your TV and DVD player 1 Connect your DVD player to the receiver Connect a 3 pin AV cable not supplied between the audio video outputs of your DVD player and the DVD IN jacks of this receiver for the video and analog audio For digital audio connect a coaxial digital audio cable not supplied between your DVD player s coaxial digital output and the DVD TV SAT COAX jack on this receiver f your DVD player doesn t have a coaxial digital out you can use an optical cable connected between the optical output jack on your DVD player and the TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack on this receiver However you VSX C302 will have to reassign the input to DVD before using for the first time See Optical input setting on page 31 for how to do this f you connect an optical digital cable be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket 2 Connect your TV to the receiver Use a standard video cable not supplied to connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV 3 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC IN on this receiver and plug in the other end to a power outlet
37. ereo and surround playback options l 8 e During playback of a multichannel source press AUTO for surround sound playback The OO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format Any active Advanced Surround mode is cancelled e To switch to stereo playback press STEREO The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights Any active Advanced Surround mode is cancelled but you can still use the Sound Modes Note When you play a multichannel source in STEREO all channels are mixed to the front speakers When playing 88 2 96 kHz digital sources only the STEREO listening mode is available Playing stereo sources Stereo sources such as CD FM radio and TV broadcasts can be played in stereo or through all your speakers using one of the various Surround modes See also Using the Sound Modes on page 25 and Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 25 for further stereo and surround playback options e During playback of a stereo source press STEREO for stereo playback The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights Any active Advanced Surround or Pro Logic Il mode is cancelled but you can still use the Sound Modes To play the source in surround sound press SURROUND to select a Pro Logic Il mode Press repeatedly to select a Pro Logic Il mode front panel Pro Logic II indicator lights MOVIE 5 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources MUSIC 5 1 ch
38. es you through switching on and playing a DVD disc Easy Setup This section shows you how to connect your speakers subwoofer DVD player and TV to this receiver so you can start enjoying home cinema sound right away Before you start make sure everything you re connecting is switched off and unplugged Connecting speakers This receiver has speaker terminals for front left and right speakers L and R in the diagram a center speaker C and two surround speakers RS and LS The minimum speaker configuration is just the front left right speakers but we recommend connecting all five if possible Note that surround speakers should always be connected as a pair do not connect just one surround speaker All the speakers you use should have a nominal impedance between 6 16 1 Connect your speakers to the receiver as shown in the diagram below Prepare the speaker cable by stripping about 1 cm of the plastic shielding from each speaker wire codi Connect the front speakers to the FRONT L R terminals the center speaker to the CENTER terminal and the surround speakers to the SURROUND L R terminals Press on a tab to open a terminal insert the exposed wire then release the tab to secure For correct sound it s important that the positive and negative terminals of the receiver and each speaker are matched To help you do this attach the supplied colored self adhesive labels to one half of each speaker cable 2 Connect a pow
39. f the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example DVD 3 matches the DVD input with video input 3 on the plasma display Function setting for TV input TV 1 TV 5 or TV Matches the TV SAT function of the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example TV TV matches the TV SAT input with TV on the plasma display Function setting for DVR VCR input DVR 1 DVR 5 or TV Matches the DVR VCR function of the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example DVR 2 matches the DVR VCR input with video input 2 on the plasma display Function setting for FRONT input FRONT 1 FRONT 5 or TV Matches the FRONT function of the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example FRONT 4 matches the FRONT input with video input 4 on the plasma display Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include Automatic video input switching on the plasma display Automatic volume muting on the plasma display When VOL C ON is selected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 16 for connecting up and SR control for Pioneer plasma displays above for setting up the receiver 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched o
40. ghtness After making an adjustment the Tl display goes off e display is set to off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness En C Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy The receiver cannot be remote The remote control batteries have worn out Replace the batteries see page 3 controlled e You are too far away or ata bad angle for Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the operation front panel see page 1 e There is an obstacle between the receiver Remove the obstacle or operate from another angle of and the remote control position e Strong light such as fluorescent light Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light he CONTROL IN jack has been hooked up Disconnect the CONTROL IN jack Other components cannot be he proper code hasn t been input intothe Input the proper code into the remote control see remote controlled remote control to control that component page 34 he remote control is in a mode to make Press the button of the component you want to control some setting or control something on the receiver e Something is plugged into the CONTROLIN Either point remote at the remote sensor of the unit that jack see page 17 is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack or unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally Th
41. gital outputs of digital source components such as DVD CD and DVR players satellite receivers etc TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack page 11 Optical digital audio jack for the TV SAT input although it is possible to reassign it to the DVD input DVR VCR OPT2 jack page 12 Optical digital audio jack for the DVR VCR input When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket x When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners C Connecting your equipment D DVD TV SAT COAX jack page 10 Installing the receiver Coaxial digital audio jack for the DVD input although When i lling thi it k t it it is possible to reassign it to the TV SAT input E Mimi A JE upon ds 7 Audio Video input output jacks Don t place it on the following places DVD IN jacks page 10 en ee that gives Jack connections tor ne DVD input off a magnetic field This may interfere with the TV SAT IN jacks page 11 sound Jack connections for the TV SAT input in direct sunlight DVR VCR IN OUT jacks page 12 P Ded AV connector for the DVR VCR input When the places where there is a vibration or other receiver is set to any other input that signal is output moverent from the DVR VCR IN OUT jacks B places that are very dusty MONITOR OUT video jack page 10 n i in in in places that have hot f
42. he receiver s DVD function e COAX TV SAT Assigns the input to the receiver s TV SAT function the optical input is automatically set to DVD Note See also Connecting your equipment on page 8 Optical input setting Specifies which receiver function the optical input TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack relates to OPT1 TV SAT Assigns the input to the receiver s TV SAT function e OPT1 DVD Assigns the input to the receiver s DVD function the coaxial input is automatically set to TV SAT Note See also Connecting your equipment on page 8 You cannot assign the other optical input DVR VCR OPT2 jack En The System Setup menu SR control for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 16 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display below Volume control setting VOL C OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display VOLCON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD or another one of functions listed below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard Function setting for DVD input e DVD 1 DVD 5or TV Matches the DVD function o
43. heck the speaker levels he surround and or center speakers are disconnected Connect the speakers see page 13 Additional information Cause e subwoofer is disconnected or switched Remedy Connect or switch on the subwoofer see page 13 Symptom No sound from subwoofer eT off Ti e subwoofer s settings are incorrect e Set the subwoofer see page 30 e Set the front speakers to Small S see page 30 T e subwoofer s levels are too low e See Setting individual channel levels on page 33 to check the speaker levels T e LFE Attenuator is set to OFF Set the LFE Attenuator to either 0 dB or 10 dB see page 31 DTS CD oise is output when scanninga TI e scan function performed by the player slightly alters the digital information making itu nreadable This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers software The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t e TI ight when playing Dolby DTS aT e player is paused e player s sound output settings are wrong Press play e Set the player correctly consult the manual that came with the player if necessary When playing a 96 kHz 24bit disc Different discs have different recording urn the volume down he sound is too loud levels so some may be louder than others The sound dis
44. how to do this 1 Use a 3 pin AV cable to connect the TV SAT IN jacks to a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component This carries video and analog stereo audio signals from the set top box component to this receiver Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box i 2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the Note TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack to an optical digital audio output on the set top box component f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital audio output omit step 2 above audio VSX C302 En C Connecting your equipment Connecting other video components The DVR VCR IN OUT jacks and associated digital audio connection the DVR VCR OPT2 jack can be used with analog or digital video components such as a VCR or DVD recorder 1 Usetwo 3 pin AV cables to connect the DVR VCR IN OUT jacks to a set of audio video input output jacks on your VCR DVD recorder or other video component This allows playback from and recording to the VCR DVR or other component 2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the DVR VCR OPT2 jack to an optical digital audio output on your DVD recorder or other video component This connection carries stereo and multichannel digita
45. ill reset to the default Surround speaker 2 0m Page 31 settings distance he above reset doesn t affect the presets that you Dynamic Range OFF Page 31 have programmed into the remote control see Using Control the remote control with other components on Dual Mono chi Page 31 page 34 nput Attenuator OFF all inputs Page 31 DVD TV SAT COAX DVD Page 31 jack assignment TV SAT DVD OPT1 TV SAT Page 31 jack assignment Channel levels Front 0 dB Page 33 Center 0 dB Surround 0 dB Subwoofer 0 dB Room Setup M MID Page 22 SR OFF Page 32 bA Note he default settings for the remote control to control other components can be found in Using the remote control with other components on page 34 En The System Setup menu D Chapter 9 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Center speaker setting System Setup menu Specifies the size of the center speaker This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to CENTER Small the cone diameter is less than optimize the surround sound performance You only 12cm need to make these settings once unless you change the CENTER L Large the cone diameter is 12cm or placement of your current speaker system or add new greater speakers e CENTER If you have not connected a center speaker Surround speaker setting Specifies the size of the surround speakers SURR S Small the cone diameter is less than 12cm SURR L Large the cone
46. ing other Pioneer components Plugging in the receiver with this unit s sensor Only plug in after you have connected all your Many Pioneer components have CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor that you will point the remote control at 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the 1 components including the speakers Oo Caution Handle the power cable by the plug Do not pull out he plug by tugging the cable and never touch the power cable when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place he unit or a piece of furniture etc on the power cable or pinch the cable Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables The power cables should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cabl
47. ing station presets eee eee eee Naming station presets 2 1 0 cece eee ee eee Listening to memorized station presets 08 Using other functions Selecting the input signal type 2 ee eee ee eee Using the sleep timer 2 eee eee eee eee Resetting the system eee eee eee Default receiver settingS eee ee eee 09 The System Setup menu aking receiver settings from the System Setup AIQUET P ann aaa eMart tee Seen Setup MENU Options sme m RR RR ee SR control for Pioneer plasma displays Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma displays secado esce E UD WEE WESS Setting individual channel levels 10 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset COd S eee eee eee eee eee Resetting all remote control settings VCR DVD LD player and DVD recorder reine Cable TV satellite TV digital TV TV controls Preset gode lists sss EPI 11 Additional information Troubleshoot exeat m m Rr mme ome mon mem mes Surround sound formats 5 exte eR merde Dolby Digital 23 1 xix x RR RE ER Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Surround DTS Digital Surtound s su ce eee eee aes SPECICATION e wee xem bo nce mr em nsn eds C Quick start guide Chapter 1 Quick start guide Introduction This Quick start guide shows you how to connect your speakers TV and DVD player to this receiver and also tak
48. l audio Note e f your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit this step e n order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only VSX C302 DIGITAL OUT jm oec DVR VCR etc C Connecting your equipment Connecting equipment to the front panel inputs The FRONT INPUT jacks include a standard composite video jack VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games VSX C302 and portable audio video equipment Remove the cover to access the front panel jacks See diagram below The illustration below shows example connections to a portable DVD player Push where indicated then pull off from the other side Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s surround sound capabilities connect front center and surround speakers as well as a subwoofer Although this i
49. log ANA or digital DIG signal for the DVD TV SAT DVR VCR and FRONT inputs 6 Input remote control mode select buttons page 23 When the Remote Direct function is set to on these buttons except FM AM change the remote mode and the receiver input simultaneously When set to off they only switch the remote mode DVD Press to select DVD as the current input TV SAT Press to select TV SAT sattellite tuner as the current input DVR VCR Press to select DVR VCR as the current input FRONT Press to select FRONT the front panel audio video inputs as the current input FM AM Press to select FM AM the built in tuner as the current input 7 SR page 32 Switches the SR mode on off 8 DVD recorder control buttons When set up these buttons can be used to control a Pioneer DVD recorder REC Press to start recording STOP REC Press to stop recording HDD Press to switch the recorder to HDD playback recording DVD Press to switch the recorder to DVD playback recording 9 Sound buttons page 4 AUTO Press to select the AUTO default sound for the current source stereo Dolby Digital DTS etc and switch off all other sound processing STEREO Press to hear the current source in stereo SURROUND Use to select a SURROUND mode for the current source C Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select an ADVANCED SURROUND mode for he current source
50. measure These speaker terminals can be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables to prevent the risk of electric shock do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord 1 Connect the front left and right speakers to the FRONT L R speaker terminals Press the spring loaded tab to open a terminal insert the speaker wire then release the tab to secure 2 Connect the center speaker to the CENTER speaker terminals 3 Connect the surround left and right speakers to the SURROUND L R speaker terminals 4 Connectthe subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended F or the best stereo effect place the front speakers 3 m apart at equal distance from the TV N Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen When placing speakers nearthe TV use magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on
51. mote control 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 3 Use the ST buttons to select an FM preset station 4 Press T EDIT to select the station name mode ST NAME 5 Use the cursor left right buttons to choose the first character Scroll through the letters numbers and symbols stopping on the one you want 6 Press ENTER to input the first of the four characters That character lights steadily in the display and the cursor automatically moves to the next space 7 Enter up to three more characters in the same way Any time you want to exit the process you can press the T EDIT button 8 Press ENTER when you have got the characters you want to enter 9 Repeat steps 2 6 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names Q tp To change a station name just enter the new name over the top of the old one To erase a station name enter a new name of four spaces You can switch between the frequency display and the station name display using the DISPLAY button Listening to memorized station presets 1 Press the FM AM button on the remote control 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 3 Use the ST buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored You can also use the number buttons on the remote
52. n and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 16 for more on connecting these components 2 Toswitch SR mode on off press the SR button on the remote control Note he SR setting remains in effect even if the power is switched off The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR control for Pioneer plasma displays above C The System Setup menu Setting individual channel levels Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you find necessary for balanced surround sound e e S9 9 1 UseMASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume to an appropriate level 2 Press RECEIVER then TEST TONE to output the test tone The test tone is output in the following order from speakers that are switched on and are appropriate for the current listening mode L Front left C Center R Front right e RS Right surround LS Left surround SW Subwoofer 3 Usethe 4 cursor up down buttons to adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 4 Press RECEIVER then TEST TONE to turn off the test tone Note Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is Be careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much and check the volume with an actual so
53. na on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects Note e The signal ground 7 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical safety ground FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q in the same way as the AM antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix toa wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q 159 coaxial To improve AM reception connect a 5 6 m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl coated wire En C Connecting your equipment Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable see note below to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed 2 Pioneer plasma display Note f you
54. not use furniture wax or voltages Do not use different batteries together cleansers When disposing of used batteries please comply Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or with governmental regulations or environmental other chemicals on or near this unit since these will public institution s rules that apply in your country or corrode the surfaces area En Contents Before you start Checking the supplied accessories 3 Loading the batteries llle 3 Ventilation ai cs vinti suce erectam purs Er dee irs 3 Maintenance of external surfaces 3 01 Quick start guide IntrodUCtlofi se es idus erp re hex Ee xu 5 Easy SOLD uet ane derer aa Serres lesa eee hel ante 5 Connecting speakers eee eee eee 5 Connecting your TV and DVD player 6 Switching on and playing a DVD 6 02 Introductory information Introduction to home theater ll u 7 Feat Seces a cu ERE A Rr chant areas AK 7 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel eiii lode kde E ERE RE EDS 8 Installing the receiver 2 cece eee eee eee 9 When making cable connections sess 9 Connecting a DVD player and TV Le 10 Connecting a TV with a built in digital TV tuner 10 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other SOULOD DOK aise a orm Rn Ree wee meds d 11 Connecting other video components 12 Connecting equipment to the fron
55. nu Cable TV Satellite TV lt lt DTV GUIDE Use as DTV GUIDE button for navigation DIV AUDIO Use to switch DTV audio channels DIV gt ANT Press to select ANTENNA DTV Pioneer PDP 5040 4340 DTV INFO Press for information on current program DIV kaa Use to move back a page in the menu Cable TV BLUE Satellite TV D PP Use to move forward a page in the menu Cable TV YELLOW Satellite TV D GREEN Satellite TV DTV a RED Satellite TV D 10 CLEAR Use as 10 button when entering numbers All Press to clear a numeric entry All ENTER TIMER REC Use as ENTER All Number buttons Use to directly access TV channels ENTER for 23 ethod 1 For numbers 1 9 use the number buttons For numbers 10 and over use the 10 button e g 10 10 3 for 23 ethod 2 Use the number buttons followed by ENTER e g 2 3 Cable TV Satellite TV TV T4 ENTER Note Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV MED Controlling other equipment En Preset code list
56. s ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that surround speakers should always be connected as a pair do not connect just one surround speaker All the speakers you use should have a nominal impedance between 6 162 En C Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Before you can start connecting the speakers make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10mm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together AR Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive colored and negative black terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves To assist you use the supplied colored self adhesive tags affixing a tag to each end of one half of each cable Use the tagged wire for the colored positive terminal use the untagged wire for the black negative terminal Use the different colors to help you identify which speaker cable attaches to which speaker Oo Caution Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any ofthe bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety
57. t panel inputs 13 Installing your speaker system esses 13 Connecting the speakers 2 eee eee eee eee 14 Placing the speakers 1 cee eee eee eee eee 14 Connecting antennas lessen 15 AM loop antena Linea 15 FM wirexantenna 34 sexsskenrereeecemrexktexxed 15 Connecting external antennas esee 15 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 16 Operating other Pioneer components with tiis WNIT SSOD SOL netesi tinte x mmu ceux e 17 Plugging in the receiver 2 eee eee eee eee 17 04 Controls and displays Pront panelga srs sae ce wa ease Sen eines acd 18 BIET a Ey anane aovo 19 Remote controle s iue ree Rer eR EXE Rma 20 Operating range of the remote control 21 05 Getting started Using the ROOM Setup sis IRR RR 22 Checking the settings on your DVD or other eig 22 Playing a SOUTGe unas ehem exe Een s 23 06 Home theater sound Playing multichannel sources l l Playing stereo sources eee eee eee eee Listening with headphones lesse Using the Advanced Surround effects Using the Sound ModeS eeeeee eee eee nrus Enhancing dialogi uade re emet ec tree Listening with virtual surround back speakers 07 Using the tuner Setting the channel step cece eee eee FjriditigiasStatlOFiieg 2s ia uoa cerdo E hme mea Tuning directly toastation llle MPX MOG che weet Re ret EXEC REDE BY Memoriz
58. ther the TUNE buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press the TUNE buttons High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNE buttons for high speed tuning releasing the button once the desired frequency is reached Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the FM AM button on the remote control to put it in tuner mode 2 Press BAND or FM AM to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct access 4 Usethe number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 Note e f you make a mistake while inputting the frequency press the D ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again 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 C
59. torts he analog signal is too strong Turn on input attenuator see page 31 Master volume is too loud Turn the volume down You can only hear treble from The front speakers are set to small S e Set the front speakers to large L see page 30 speakers Sound is produced from analog Digital connections are incorrect Make digital connections see page 8 vee dte HU e The digital output of the player is turned off Turn on the digital output of the player on consult the manual that came with the player if necessary T e CD ROM player is outputting a data stream not an audio signal which is incompatible with this receiver Use a player that is compatible with this receiver Analog input has been selected e Select digital input see page 28 T e digital input assignment is wrong Assign the digital input see page 31 No sound is output or a noise is output when software is pl ADVD player not compatible with Dolby Dolby Digital DTS Digital DTS is being used Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS ayed back T e settings on the DVD player are incorrect and or the DTS signal output is turned off T CD dig e digital output level is turned down on a player or other component equipped with ital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Make s
60. umes or oils such asa Jack connection for your TV kitchen 8 Voltage Selector page Use to match the voltage coming into the receiver When making cable connections with the voltage in your country or region Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers En C Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player and TV Follow the instructions below referring to the diagram to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver 1 Use a 3 pin AV cable to connect the DVD IN jacks to a set of audio video outputs on your DVD player This carries video and analog stereo audio signals from your DVD player to this receiver 2 Usea coaxial digital audio cable to connect the DVD TV SAT COAX jack to a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital audio If your DVD player doesn t have a coaxial digital audio out VSX C302 jack it is possible to use an optical connection to the TV SAT DVD OPT1 jack However since by default this input is assigned to the TV SAT input you will need to reassign it to the DVD input before you can use it After connecting up everything else see Optical input setting on page 31 for how to do this 3 Use a video cable to
61. up the room type and seating position the display will show the current room settings e g S MID 4 Press ENTER 5 Press ROOM SETUP repeatedly to select a room type then press ENTER Choose one of the following depending on your room Size e S Smaller than average room approx 3 5 x 4 5m M Average room approx 5 5 x 6 0m L Larger than average room approx 7 5 x 9 0m 6 Press ROOM SETUP repeatedly to select a seating position setting then press ENTER Choose one of the following depending on where your main listening position is e FWD If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers MID If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers BACK If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers bA Note The Room Setup automatically sets up the channel levels and speaker distance according to the room size If you have already set the channel levels and or speaker distances manually see Setting individual channel levels on page 33 you will see ROOM SET in the display when you first press the ROOM SETUP button e For more detailed surround sound setup see The System Setup menu on page 30 Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing you may want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver e Check that your DVD player satellite receiver is set to output Dolby Digital
62. urce The subwoofer volume is best controlled with the volume control on the subwoofer unit itself The speaker volume can be adjusted without outputting the test tone by pressing CH SELECT then using the cursor up down buttons This level setting mode is automatically exited after 5 seconds of inactivity The default setting is 0 dB for all channels MED Controlling other equipment En Chapter 10 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver but also your TV DVD player and other components once you ve programmed it with the appropriate preset code When you select an input DVD TV SAT DVR VCR FRONT or FM AM you change both the receiver s input source and the remote control mode see also Resetting all remote control settings on page 35 Some buttons on the remote have different functions depending on the current mode of the remote The TV CONTROL buttons are dedicated to controlling the TV They will always control the TV no matter what operation mode the remote is in Similarly the DVD recorder controls REC 6 STOP REC O HDD and DVD The default preset codes are shown in the table Input contro mode Preset Component select button code manufacturer DVD 020 DVD Pioneer TV SAT 600 TV Pioneer DVR VCR 466 DVD recorder Pioneer FRONT 100 LD Pioneer FM AM n
63. urce by the following logo LI rosy surrounp DTS Digital Surround You can identify a DTS Digital Surround encoded source by the following logo DG ITAL SURROUND DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio encoding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc for DVD soundtracks Like Dolby Digital it provides six discrete channels of audio including an LFE channel En Additional information Specifications Amplifier section MAX Power Output FROMM Gis cues atten ds 15 W ch 1 kHz THD 10 96 6 Q Genler csse uie pase ai 15 W 1 kHz THD 10 96 6 Q SUNON de sacrae tre 15 W ch 1 kHz THD 10 96 6 Q Audio section Input Sensitivity Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ Output Level Impedance DVRIVGR beso ar cease ERREUR REAR 200 mV 2 2 kQ Video section Input Sensitivity Impedance iussus 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance ssssssssse 1 Vp p 75 Q FM tuner section Frequency Range 0 00 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity sius Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal Noise Radio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Lease ce racer pret Stereo 0 6 96 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 06 6 isses 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB
64. ure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position The settings have all been eT cleared ma e receiver has been unplugged or the in power turned off for more than a month e Set the receiver again see page 30 No image is output when an eT input is selected e video connections are incorrect ake sure the video component is connected correctly see page 12 T e input source is not properly selected Make sure the proper component is selected by pressing the correct function button see page 23 T e DVD video player settings are incorrect Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player OVERLOAD blinks in the display TI and the power turns off automatically T e speaker cable is shorting out the unit e output is too high e Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the metal casing of the receiver e Turn the volume down You can t set the subwoofer frequency crossover The display is dark or off eT All the speakers are set to either large L or i e no speakers are set to small he display is set to dark or off Change the speaker settings see page 30 Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different bri
65. used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use The true multichannel audio possible using DVD is what creates a convincing surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there Features Dolby Digital and DTS decoding page 24 Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder page 24 The built in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder not only provides full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Surround and Advanced Surround modes page 25 Used in conjunction with the Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Pro Logic Il modes the Surround and Advanced Surround modes are designed to enhance particular types of program material by for example reproducing the acousti
66. ust the front speakers Sound Modes are unavailable when VIRTUAL is selected IA Note You can use any of the above Advanced Surround modes with any source The descriptions are given only as a guide Using the Sound Modes The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo Sources e Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode Press repeatedly to select from NATURAL Adjusts the overall tonal balance for better reproduction through small speakers 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 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 e Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog enhancement Press repeatedly to select from DIALOG OFF No dialog enhancement DIALOG ON Dialog enhancement Listening with virtual surround back speakers Default setting VIR SB OFF The Virtual Surround Back feature simulates listening with an added surround back channel In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound Note that the this feature only works when the surround channels are activ
67. ut signal is too high risking distortion Use the input attenuator to reduce the level 9 Tuner indicators STEREO page 26 Lights when listening to a stereo FM broadcast in auto stereo mode TUNED Lights when tuned to a broadcast MONO page 26 Lights when the tuner MPX mode is set to mono 10 ATT page 31 Lights when the input attenuator is on 11 Character display 12 Volume level indicator Indicates the volume level in dB Controls and displays Remote control Function names printed in green on the remote control are receiver related functions Function names printed in blue are for the built in tuner see Using the tuner on page 26 Other functions relate to other equipment that you can control using this remote See also Controlling other equipment on page 34 RECEIVER SOURCE l RECEIVER 1 O O 4 sansa Ss SR 6 mov mw REC STOPREC HDD DvD Q AUTO STEREO SURROUND SURROUND CocoCcocCco SOUND VIRTUAL MODE DIALOG SB 0 me C__ co MASTER Em VOLUME t INNEL VOLUME CHANNEL Pioneer 1 RECEIVER Press to put the remote in receiver mode i e the remote controls the receiver functions 2 LED Indicates a remote control operation 3 RECEIVER Press to switch the receiver on or into standby 4 OSOURCE page 34 Press to switch the current source component on or into standby 5 SIGNAL SEL page 28 Use to select the ana
68. ving the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a A En T WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En Voltage selector You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi voltage models The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 230V Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region e Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains voltage Please set to the correct voltage before using For Taiwan please set to 110V before using Before changing the voltage disconnect the AC power cord Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS af 220 230V 240V 110V 12N27V 110V f 1 220 230V 120 127V 240V Medium size screwdriver D3 4 2 1 5_En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been inst

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