PIONEER VSX-418-S/MYSXJ5 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

SINTOAMPLIFICATORE AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTICANALE

Operating Instructions

Istruzioni per l'uso

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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.

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). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel.

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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the

fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug

must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of

safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter

N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter

L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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.

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked

flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the

equipment.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire

or shock hazard, do not place any container filled

with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or

flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain

or moisture.

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WARNING

The voltage of the available power 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., 230 V

or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); 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)

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive

2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used

electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to

designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential

negative effects on the environment and human health.

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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, 10 cm at rear, and

30 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.

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DOW

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 removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

on vacation).

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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.

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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 installed 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).

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Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

"DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used

electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to

designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential

negative effects on the environment and human health.

K058_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, 10 cm at rear, and

30 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

DOW

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 removing

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

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

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 installed 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

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

"DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

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Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what's in the box

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Loading the batteries

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Ventilation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Listening to Surround Sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Quick Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Analog audio cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Digital audio cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Standard RCA video cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting a TV and DVD player

. . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the multichannel

analog outputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting a satellite receiver or

other digital set-top box

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting other audio components

. . . . . . 11

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

. . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to the front panel

audio mini jack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting other video components

. . . . . . 12

Connecting antennas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using external antennas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the speakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hints on speaker placement

. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Speaker placement diagrams

. . . . . . . . . . . 15

04 Controls and displays

Front panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Direct function

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating range of remote control unit

. . . 22

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Listening in surround sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Advanced surround effects

. . . . 24

Listening in stereo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

. . . . . . 25

Using Stream Direct

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Sound Retriever

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Phase Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)

. . . . . . . . 26

Setting the AV options

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing other sources

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Choosing the input signal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

. . . 29

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu

. . . . . . . . . . . 30

Manual speaker setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Speaker setting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Crossover network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Channel level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Speaker Distance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Input Assign menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Assigning the digital inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . 32

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Improving FM stereo sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tuning directly to a station

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Saving station presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Naming station presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to station presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

An introduction to RDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Displaying RDS information

. . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Searching for RDS programs

. . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using EON

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

. . . . . . 37

09 Additional information

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resetting the main unit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Switching the speaker impedance

. . . . . . . . . 40

Power cord caution

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cleaning the unit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Before you start

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what's in the box

Please check that you've received the following

supplied accessories:

· Remote control

· AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm

system operation) x2

· AM loop antenna

· FM wire antenna

· Warranty card

· These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

· Never use new and old batteries together.

· Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

· Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

· When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction's rules

that apply in your country or area.

· Do not use or store batteries in direct

sunlight or other excessively hot place,

such as inside a car or near a heater. This

can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

life or performance of batteries.

Installing the receiver

· When installing this unit, make sure to put

it on a level and stable surface.

Don't install it on the following places:

on a color TV (the screen may distort)

near a cassette deck (or close to a device

that gives off a magnetic field). This may

interfere with the sound.

in direct sunlight

in damp or wet areas

in extremely hot or cold areas

in places where there is vibration or other

movement

in places that are very dusty

in places that have hot fumes or oils (such

as a kitchen)

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave

space around the unit for ventilation to

improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm at the

top). If not enough space is provided between

the unit and walls or other equipment, heat

will build up inside, interfering with

performance and/or causing malfunctions.

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to protect the equipment

from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not

place anything directly on top of the unit, make

sure the openings are never blocked or covered

with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths

and curtains), and do not operate the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

20 cm

Receiver

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