User manual PIONEER VSX-909RDS(-G)

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-909RDS VSX-909RDS-G 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. IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. [. . . ] STANDARD 7. 1 is also the basic mode for enjoying sources with SURROUND BACK channels. For more detailed information see p. 85-86. You will only be able to access the second two modes if you have hooked up SURROUND BACK speaker(s). The display will show you what kind of source (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. ) is being played. STANDARD Use this mode with sources that do not have SURROUND BACK channels. If you don't have SURROUND BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p. 33-34) this is the only STANDARD mode you will be able to select on the receiver. STANDARD 7. 1 This mode is best for sources with SURROUND BACK channels. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the SPEAKER SETUP procedure (see p. 33-34). Also, this mode will play 5. 1 channels sources and other sources through all the speakers you have hooked up, routing some of the sound into your SURROUND BACK channel or channels. STANDARD 7. 1 will appear in the display even if you only have one SURROUND BACK speaker hooked up. The display will change according to the source played. STANDARD AUTO In this mode the receiver will automatically select the appropriate STANDARD mode and use it to play the soundtrack. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speaker(s) in the SPEAKER SETUP procedure (see p. 33-34). If the source has a Surround EX marker then the receiver will automatically go into STANDARD 7. 1 mode. This mode is best if you are unsure which of the above STANDARD modes to use. The display will change according to the source played. 42 En Basic Playback HOME THX CINEMA mode THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. These standards were designed to emulate a film sound stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by the filmmakers. You will only be able to access the second two modes if you have hooked up SURROUND BACK speakers. The display will show you what kind of source (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. ) is being played. THX CINEMA Use this mode to get THX sound with sources that do not have SURROUND BACK channels. If you don't have SURROUND BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p. 33-34) this is the only THX mode you will be able to select on the receiver. THX SURROUND EX This mode is specifically for using your SURROUND BACK channels with either SURROUND EX or 5. 1 channel sources. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p. 33-34). If the source you are using is a 5. 1 source then this mode will route some of the sound to the SURROUND BACK channel(s). If the source does not have a SURROUND EX marker or is not a 5. 1 source then the display will automatically change to THX CINEMA. THX AUTO In this mode the receiver will automatically select the appropriate THX mode and use it to play the soundtrack. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speaker(s) in the SPEAKER SETUP procedure (see p. 33-34). If the source has a Surround EX marker then the receiver will automatically go into THX SURROUND EX mode. This mode is best if you are unsure which of the above THX modes to use. ADVANCED THEATER modes The Advanced Theater mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audiovisual sources. [. . . ] 101 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio [DIN Rated/50mW] PHONO MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68/61 dB VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R, TAPE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 1%, 1 kHz) PHONO MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 mV AM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]