User manual PIONEER VSX-519-S

[. . . ] 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. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. 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. [. . . ] 1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources · dOLBY PLII GAME ­ Up to 5. 1 channel sound, especially suited for video games · Press repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display (it will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed. 1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using DOLBY PLII MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats). 2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 28. 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: C. Listening to your system Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like. 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). ), this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player. ROCK/POP ­ Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music. STEREO ­ Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers. STEREO ­ The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever and Tone functions. Listening to your system The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. DIRECT ­ Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with dual mono settings. 1 You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. ⷠPURE DIRECT ­ Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing. ADVANCE ­ Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges. When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. 2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Listening to your system This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below). [. . . ] ⷠThis is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see correctly, but the playback Connecting the speakers on page 16). Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to page 5). If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. [. . . ]