User manual PIONEER VSX-D908S

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D908S Operating Instructions 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 reference. AFIN DE PREVENIR TOUS RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU DE DEBUT D'ENCENDIE, NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A L'HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE. ATTENTION: [For Canadian model] CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. [. . . ] · Once one function (for example DVD/LD) has been assigned its name disappears from the possibilities on the remaining buttons because one function cannot be assigned twice. 34 Basic Playback Playing Sources with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with the VSX-D908S. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS MD/ TAPE1 MPX TUNER BAND TV CONT DIRECT ACCESS 2 3 1 2 Turn on the power of the playback component. Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. STANDBY/ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 8 3 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + 1 4 7 GUIDE 2 5 8 0 3 DSP MODE STEREO Nm¿ /? 6 9 EXIT /DTS SIGNAL SELECT ADVANCED STANDARD ENTER DISC +10 TV TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME TV FUNC 6 3 4 3 EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button on the remote control or turn the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select the source you want to playback. The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order: DVD/LD VCR 2 TV/SAT CD MD/TAPE 1 VIDEO TUNER VCR 1 PHONO FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT 2/dts SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR 4 DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. (See "Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input" on p. 40. ) 2 3 5 6 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. OPERATION Adjust the volume by using the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel. If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch. You need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page 40 for more on this. 4 6 35 Basic Playback Sound modes The four sound modes on the VSX-D908S are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or from the remote control. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to home theater, these modes can deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the movie theater experience. You may need to experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal tastes. The DSP and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some DSP modes are also suited for film soundtracks. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. You must choose one of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in order to get surround sound. In STEREO mode only the front two speakers are used. STANDARD mode This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic. It is good for enjoying movies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or Surround. ADVANCED THEATER modes The Advanced Theater mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audiovisual sources. It incorporates the use of DTS (Digital Theater System) as well as Dolby Digital into its sound processing. These functions switch on automatically when the source you are playing is encoded with DTS, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital (bearing the 1 logo). There are four Advanced Theater settings that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different types of sound environments. MUSICAL This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound. A long delay time of reflected sounds, provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall. DRAMA (CINEMA) This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog. The elements of dialog are enhanced, making the characters seem more real. The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer ones (compare this with the MIDNIGHT mode explained on p. 42). ACTION This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The mode enriches the sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects. 5-D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound. [. . . ] This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. [. . . ]