User manual PIONEER VSX-501

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER VSX-5O1 VSX-511S - . lllustration shows model VSX-501. o The demonstration mode is activated by turning on the power switch while holding down the RETURN button (from power standby condition). Activating the demonstration mode causes memory contents to return to their original default condition except tuner. 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 reJerence. [. . . ] The sound quality setting is memorized approximately five seconds after you last press the SELECT button. <AR81378> 1. Select the component you want to listen to with the o e: This function can be used to allow you to listen to the playback sound while changing the video image only, thus allowing you to playback and record video images different from the playback sound source. INPUT SELECTOR buttons. r When listening to (or recording) AM or FM broadcasts, press the desired STATION CALL switch if the station has been preset. lf the desired station has not been preset, tune in the station using Auto or Manual Direct Access tuning. 2. Select the video component you want to watch with the V-SIGNAL SELECTOR button. . lt is indicated in the VIDEO SIGNAL display section. 3. Start playback of the component selected with the INpUT SELECTOR buttons, and the component selected with the V-SlcNAL SELECTOR button. lRecording to a VCRI Carry out the following after completing procedure 3. @ lnsert a video cassette tape into the VCR to be used for recording. @ Set the recording VCR to the recording mode. @ Start playback of the component selected with the INpUT SELECTOR buttons, and the component selected with the V-SlcNAL SELECTOR butron. GAUTION: lf you must operate the V-SIGNAL SELECTOR button during recording, do so after setting the recording VCR to the pause mode. lf the button is operated when the tape is traveling during recording, the recorded image and sound may be disrupted at the point at which the button is operated. 27 <ARB1378> Two memory buttons are available. You can memorize receiver settings, and recall at the touch of a button. lf you connect a component bearing the pioneer !t!=il mark, such as a CD player, to the CONTROL OUT jack on the rear panel, signals can also be transmitted to automatically switch on power and start play of that component. NOTE: With some components, even if they bear theffimark, powet cannot be switched on and off by remote control. NOTE: . Since the power ON and play signals for components bearing the ffimark called by Auto source contml are output through this unit's CONTROL OUT jack, be sure to connect the control cord kefer to page 24). With some components, even if they bear theffimark, powet cannot lOperating Memoryl 1. Select the settings on the receiver you want to memorize. 2. 3. Press the MEMORY button. o After the "AUTO SOURCE CONTROL, , indication has scrolled in be switched on and off by remote contol. tf this is the case, by connecting the other unit's power cord to this unit, s SWITCHED AC OUTLET, and leaving the other unit's power switch ON, power switching will depend on whether this unit is on or off. AUTO SOURCE CONTROL memoty stores the receiver settings at that point in time; it does not memorize STATTON CALL numbers 11-3O), CUSTOM MEMORY, or ACOUST\C MEMORY (A_E, o the display, "MEMORY" appears and flashes. Press the AUTO SOURCE CONTROL burton (1 or 2l you wanr use for memorizingl. to LOUDNESS. During operation of AIJTO SOIJRCE CONTROL, other components are also being controlled, so do not perform other operations until it is finished. With auto source control, power ON/OFF signals and play signals are output from the CONTROL OUT jack at the times shown in the following chart. It---------------lrll^E l e - o F: Function at the time of memorizing PHONO TUNER CD POWER signal PLAY signal Yes No Yes No Yes 3 TAPE 1 Yes Yes orro Yes Yes souRcE coNrRoL (1, 2) TAPE 2 Example: Using the AUTO SOURCE CONTROL 1 bunon to memorize settings to start play on a CD player connected to the receiver, s CONTROL OUT jack. VCR 1 Yes (VCR, TV) Yes (VCR, TV) Yes (LD, TV) Yes (TV) Yes (VCR PLAY, TV FUNC "LD") Yes (VCR PLAY, TV FUNC 1. VCR 2 LD Set the receiver INPUT SELECTOR to CD. "LD") , 'LD") 2. 3. want to memorize. Adjust tone, surround, and other parameters to the settings you Yes (LD PLAY, TV FUNC Set the volume to the level you want to memorize. Press the MEMORY button. Press the AUTO SOURCE CONTROL 1 button. TV Yes (TV FUNC "TV") 4. 5. Example of AUTO SOURCE CONTROL 1, 2 memory: AUTO SOURCE CONTROL lRecallingl Press the AUTO SOURCE CONTROL button (1 or 2l for the settings you want to recall. Remote control AUTO SOURCE CONTROL buttons (1 or 2) can also be used to recall settings. After the last Volume 7 lnput selector CD Surround mode DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND STUDIO 2 10 TV indication, such as "PLAY CD" has been scroll displayed, the display switches to function indications. @ Power to the receiver switches ON, the INPUT SELECTOR selects CD, settings for such parameters as surround, and tone are called up, and power to the CD player is switched ON. @ Volume level is raised by the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. @ NOTE: o Memorized volume level and recall volume level may differ by a small amount. c lf volume is near minimum level when memorized, volume may not rise when the setting is recalled. 28 <AR81378> HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION FM outdoor antenna Groun - noise. termin bar or NOTE: lyvinyl insulated wire to the GND a metal water pipe or grounding and bury it. 75 O coaxial cable Nevet connect a wire to a gas pipe for grounding since sparks may ignite the gas. Connecting the 3OO 0 feeder lf it is not possible to obtain adequate AM reception even by changing the orientation of the AM loop antenna, a separate indoor antenna or an outdoor antenna should be inslalled. [. . . ] 42O (W) x 162 {H) x 406 (D) mm Weight (without package) 16-9/16 (W) x 6-3/8 (H) x 16 (D) in . . . . . . . . . Cross Talk 5 Hz - 10 MHz l! dB Furnished Parts FM T-type . . . . . . . . 55dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 MAINTENANCE OF EXTERNAL SURFACES r Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. When the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. [. . . ]