User manual PIONEER VSX-421

[. . . ] VSX-421-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www. pioneer. co. uk (or http://www. pioneer. eu). Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 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. 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_A1_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each side). WARNING D3-4-2-1-1_A1_En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. [. . . ] The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control. · The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. 2 Select the audio input signal (if necessary). Press SIGNAL SEL and select the analog inputs (A) for the source component of which you want to record (see page 18 for more on this). 2 Press PTY SEARCH. SEARCH shows in the display. 3 Press PRESET / to select the program type you want to hear. 3 Prepare the source you want to record. Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Only video signals that were input to this receiver through a composite video cable or analog audio inputs can be recorded. Signals that were input through an HDMI cable, component video cable or digital audio cable (optical / coaxial) cannot be recorded (see Connecting other audio components on page 15 for more on connections). Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a match, stopping when it was found one. If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn't find that program type at the time of the search. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete. 4 Prepare the recorder. Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically--check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Note · The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal. These cannot be recorded. 21 En 04 Listening to your system Chapter 4: Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats. While listening to a source, press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want. BD MENU ALC/ AUTO/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR Note · Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats). Type of surround modes NEO:6 CINEMAc NEO:6 MUSICc DOLBY PRO LOGIC Straight Decoded STEREOe Suitable sources Movie Music Old movies No additional effects See above. Surround back speaker(s) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Listening in surround sound ALC/ STANDARD ALC/ STANDARD SURR AUDIO PARAMETER TUNER EDIT MASTER VOLUME TOOLS DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO SOUND RETRIEVER · The listening mode is shown on the display on the front panel. Important · The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you're listening to. · If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display. When you select STEREO ALC (Auto Level Control stereo mode), this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player. When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources. Explanatory notes No: No connected / Yes: Connected / Two: Two speakers are connected / ­: Whether connected or no Type of surround modes Two channel sources STEREO ALC DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSICb DOLBY PLII DOLBY PLIIx GAME DOLBY PLII GAME MUSICb Video games Music See above. [. . . ] 4 Press ALC/STANDARD SURR to confirm. OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. Important · If the Control with HDMI function is set to ON, you may not be able to reset the unit. In this case, reset either by turning OFF the Control with HDMI function, or by putting the unit into standby mode by turning off the power of all the connected devices, and resetting after the HDMI indicator on the front panel turns off. Configuration Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable. Then use the most convenient connection (digital is recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. [. . . ]