User manual PIONEER CT-S550S

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ ­ ­ ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] · Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver. · With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device. 34 En USB playback 07 · Select another input source (like DVD/CD), then switch back to USB. · Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power. If this doesn't remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible. About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes® bearing the extension '. m4a'. DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions of iTunes® may not play. Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. , registered in the U. S. and other countries. English Deutsch Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most standard bit/ sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some irregularly encoded files may not play back. The list below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files: · MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2. 5 Audio Layer 3) ­ Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: . mp3 · WMA (Windows Media Audio) ­ Sampling rates: 32 kHz / 44. 1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: . wma; WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No · AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) ­ Sampling rates: 11. 025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: . m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No Français About WMA Italiano Nederlands Español The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. This unit plays back WMA files encoded using Windows Media® Player bearing the extension '. wma'. · Fine Ch Level ­ Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below). · Fine SP Distance ­ Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38). The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below: · EQ AUTO Setting ­ Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below). · EQ Data Copy ­ Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below). · EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust ­ Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 40). · EQ Data Check ­ Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 41). Español 37 En 08 The System Setup menu Fine Channel Level · Default setting: 0dB (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 41. Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker, the level is fixed. 3. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ AUTO Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return 3a. Fine Channel Level 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Speaker Distance · Default setting: 3. 0 m (all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below. The volume increases to the reference level. 3. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ AUTO Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return Please Wait. . . 20 Caution! [. . . ] OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory settings. Español Changing the TV format setting If the System Setup menu is not displayed correctly, it may be that the TV system is set incorrectly for your country or region. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 impedance rating. · With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down the SIGNAL SELECT button. The display shows the new setting (PAL or NTSC). 63 En 14 Additional information Video Section Specifications Amplifier section · · Continuous power output (stereo) Maximum Power output (surround) Front. 130 W per channel (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 8 ) · · · Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) Output (Level/Impedance) Frequency response DVR/VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . 50 dB Component video section · · · Input (Sensitivity) Output (Level/Impedance) Frequency response DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR. [. . . ]