Pioneer VSX-D810S, VSX-D850S, VSX-D710S manual Midnight Listening Mode, Press Midnight

Sound Modes

DVD 5.1 ch./7.1 ch (5.1 ch for VSX- D710S) input playback

If you want you can connect a component with 7.1 channel (5.1 channel for VSX-D710S) analog output to enjoy surround sound playback. In this case the surround sound will be externally decoded and then fed into the receiver.

SOURCERECEIVER

1Press RCV.

This sets the remote to select the sound mode.

(You can skip this step when using the controls on the receiver.)

2Press MIDNIGHT.

Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off.

MEMO:

DVD/LD
MULTICONTROL	DVD TV VCR CD-R

RCV		MULTI CONTROL
	RCV	CD	TUN	TVC

•The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume level.

1 2 3

MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT

5.1/7.1	4	5	6
			EFFECT
	7	8	9
	10		DISC
		0	ENTER

DTV INFO	MPX/RETURN	D.ACCESS	GUIDE
¶	7	3	8
BAND	CLASS	DTV ON/OFF	DTV MENU
1	¡	4	¢

2

To switch on DVD 7.1 ch (5.1 ch for VSX- D710S) mode press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button on the remote, then RCV, then 5.1/7.1 button.

VSX-D710S only: On the main unit press the DVD 5.1CH button to switch on 5.1 ch mode.

Playing other Sources

SOURCE			RECEIVER
DVD	TV	VCR	CD-R
	MULTI CONTROL
RCV	CD	TUN	TVC
1		2	3
MIDNIGHT		5.1 / 7.1	ATT
4		5	6
		EFFECT
7		8	9
10			DISC
		0	ENTER

2

3

Press the 5.1/7.1 button on the remote to go back to the DVD/LD mode. If you’re using the main unit, choose any other function with the MULTI JOG.

MEMO:

•When 5.1 ch/7.1 ch input is selected, Dolby mode, DSP mode, SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE, MIDNIGHT mode, LOUDNESS and speakers B cannot be operated.

•When 5.1 ch/7.1 ch input is selected, only the volume level and channel levels can be set.

MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

When listening at low volume, surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory. Turn the MIDNIGHT listening mode on to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes. This mode allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

DTV INFO	MPX/RETURN	D.ACCESS	GUIDE
¶	7	3	8
BAND	CLASS	DTV ON/OFF	DTV MENU
1	¡	4	¢	4
2/DTS	DSP	TEST TONE	SIGNAL SELECT
CH SELECT	CH LEVEL		FUNCTION

1Turn on the power of the playback component.

2Turn on the power of the receiver.

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

3Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button to select the source you want to playback.

If the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF you have to use the FUNCTION button to select the source (see p.39).

4If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see p.29).

1

2

SOURCE			RECEIVER
DVD	TV	VCR	CD-R
	MULTI CONTROL
RCV	CD	TUN	TVC
1		2	3
MIDNIGHT		5.1 / 7.1	ATT

4	5	6
		EFFECT

7 8 9

	10		DISC
	0	ENTER
DTV INFO	MPX/RETURN	D.ACCESS	GUIDE
¶	7	3	8
BAND	CLASS	DTV ON/OFF	DTV MENU

1 ¡ 4 ¢

5Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

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