Pioneer VSX-21 manual Names of Parts and Basic Operations, Display

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Names of Parts and Basic Operations

Display

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MIDNIGHT

 

 

DNR

 

 

LOUDNESS

 

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DIGITAL

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC-3

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1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Light to indicate the type of input signal selected for the current component (refer to “Front Panel”, @, SIGNAL SELECT on pages 26, 27).

ANALOG : Lights when the analog audio signals are selected.

DIGITAL : Lights when the digital audio signals are selected.

AC-3 :Lights when a source with Dolby Digital signals is played.

DTS : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is played.

2Digital indicators

dts : Lights when DTS signals are input. (Dolby/DTS mode is ON)

PRO LOGIC : When the Dolby mode on the receiver is on, this indicator lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital sources.

DIGITAL : When the Dolby mode on the receiver is on, this indicator lights to indicate playback of a Dolby Digital signal. However, PRO LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital.

3SFC (DSP) mode indicator

Lights when the DSP mode or ADVANCED THEATER mode (except for 5-D THEATER) is selected.

(Refer to “Surround modes” on page 28)

4ATT indicator

Lights when ATT (refer to “Remote Control”, 7, Number buttons on page 25) is used to reduce the level of the input signal (available in ANALOG mode only).

5Overload indicator

When “ANALOG” is selected in SIGNAL SELECT, this indicator lights to show that an excessively strong signal is being processed. When this occurs, press ATT on the remote control to attenuate the signal. Also, when “DIGITAL” is selected in SIGNAL SELECTOR, this indicator lights to show that a source containing an excessive amount of information is being processed.

When this occurs, refer to pages 31 and 32.

65-D THEATER indicator

Lights when 5-D THEATER is selected.

7MIDNIGHT indicator

Lights when the MIDNIGHT mode is on.

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8DNR indicator

Lights when the DIGITAL NR is on.

9LOUDNESS indicator

Lights when loudness is on (refer to “Front Panel”, 8, LOUDNESS on pages 26, 27).

0DIRECT indicator

Lights when direct playback is on (refer to “Front Panel”, =, DIRECT on pages 26, 27).

-Tuner indicators

STEREO : Lights when an FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode.

TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is received.

MONO : Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts in monaural.

=H.P indicator

Lights when headphones are plugged in.

~Speaker indicators

Light to indicate the current speaker system (refer to “Front Panel”, 7, SPEAKERS (A/B) on pages 26, 27). SP 3 A : Lights when speaker system A is selected.

SP 3 B : Lights when speaker system B is selected.

!Program format indicators

The following indicators light to show the channels being played back.

L : Left front*1*2, C : Center*1, R : Right front*1*2,

LS : Left surround*1,S : Surround (mono)*2,

RS : Right surround*1

*1: Indicates 5.1ch Dolby Digital/DTS playback.

*2: Indicates Dolby surround playback.

@LFE indicator

LFE (Low Frequency Effects) indicator lights to indicate that the program source contains an LFE channel. The indicator to the left of LFE lights during actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not present in all parts of the sound track).

#Character display

$Volume level display

Displays the volume level. Volume level is maintained even when the power is off. ---dB indicates the minimum level, and 0dB indicates the maximum level.

•Depending on the level settings for individual channels, the MAX level can range between –10dB and 0dB.

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Contents VSX-21 For Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories How to Use This ManualPreparing the Remote Control Introductory InformationReceiver Installation When Making Cable ConnectionsOperating range of remote control unit Operating other Pioneer componentsUsing external antennas ConnectionsAntennas Cassette deck placement Audio Components ConnectionsAudio cords MD recorder CD playerVideo Components Connections FrontAudio/Video cords When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Digital ConnectionsDigital audio cords/Optical cables Optical cableDVD 5.1 Channel Connection Components equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacksPowered Sub Woofer SpeakersSpeaker terminals Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround SpeakersConnecting additional amplifiers For front channelAudio Speaker placement Setting Up for Surround Sound PreparationsSpeaker setting mode Press % or fi to set the front speakerPress % or fi to set the center speaker Press % or fi to set the surround speakerSUB Woofer ON/OFF setting mode Crossover frequency setting modeLFE attenuator setting mode Press % or fi to select sub woofer on or OFFLow cut filter ON/OFF setting mode Front speaker distance setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode Surround speaker distance setting modeDynamic range control setting mode Coaxial digital input settingOptical digital input 1 setting Optical digital input 2 settingOptical digital input 3 setting Press % or fi to set the optical digital input 3 DVD, TV, CDMD, VCR PressSetting Up the Remote Control Recalling preset codesTo cancel the preset mode Clearing the Remote Control Settings Press Commander SET UP to exit the preset modeNames of Parts and Basic Operations DisplayRemote Control Front Panel Master Volume Sound Modes Surround modesSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 7 8 SIG.SELECTPress to switch the Dolby/DTS mode on Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSelecting a Sound Mode Select the sound modeSurrround operation Switching the Dolby/DTS mode Advanced Theater mode CN.LEVELUsing Cinema Re-EQ DVD 5.1ch input playbackReducing noise during playback Digital NR function Press Digital NR on the front panelListening in Midnight Listening Mode Press Midnight3 4 Midnight Automatic and Manual Tuning MPX ModeAdjust the volume Tuner OperationsDirect Tuning Using the front panel Memorizing Frequently Tuned StationsTune in the station you want to have memorized Press Memory to activate the memory functionUsing the remote control Recalling the Memorized StationsOther Operations PlaybackAdjusting bass and treble tone control Adjusting the brightness of the displayPress Bass +/- to adjust the low frequencies Press Treble +/- to adjust the high frequenciesRecording from Audio Components Record monitor Tape 2 MonitorSelect the component you want to record Prepare the program sourceRecording from Video Components Insert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCRStart recording on the video tape recorder, then start Playback from the source componentRemote Controlling Other Components DVD or LD player operationsMenu +10TV operations TV FuncVOL + Channel +SAT Satellite Tuner operations Enter˜¢ Guide Disc MenuCD player operations Press to stop playbackMD recorder operations To start recordingCassette deck operations ButtonButton ¡ VCR operations TV/VCR+10 Enter Press Mode Check to display the current operation mode Background Control of Other ComponentsSelect a component, then start playback Perform the desired operationsAdditional Information Dolby DigitalLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Digital DTSDolby Pro Logic SurroundTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyFM broadcasts AM broadcastsAnalog Preset Code List Specifications Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesEIA 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 99A00ZF0D00 Printed

VSX-21 specifications

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