Pioneer VSX-D498 operating instructions Important Notice

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

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. This is for your security.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN THE STANDBY POSITION.

IMPORTANT

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Contents Operating Instructions VSX-D498AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SET UP OPERATIONInformation to User DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this productVarious Surround Effects DSP FeaturesDolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Midnight Listening ModePreparations Table of ContentsIntroductory Information Names of Parts and Basic OperationsPower connection AC OUTLET Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOperating range of remote control unit Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections SET UPConnections Using external antennasOutdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coatedwire AntennasOPERATION Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections Connections7Audio/Video cords Video Components Connections7 Front Video deck7Digital audio cords/Fiber-opticcables When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections Digital audio cordDVD 5.1 Channel Connection ConnectionsSpeakers connections before connectingthis unit to the AC power source Amplified Sub WooferSurround Speaker placementSub Woofer FrontFront Left Center Right Left4 Press % or fi to select the setting you desire Setting Up for Surround Sound1 Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on initial adjustments in the order described belowCenter speaker initial setting is “L Large” SPEAKER setting modeFront speaker initial setting is “L Large” Surround speaker initial setting is “L Large”LFE attenuator setting mode SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode • Initial setting is “0 dB”CENTER speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeFRONT speaker distance setting mode SURROUND speaker distance setting modeOptical digital input 1 setting Dynamic range control setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Optical digital input 2 setting5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone 1 Press button3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone 3SFC DSP mode indicator 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators2Digital indicators 4ATT indicator=MASTER VOLUME+/–buttons Remote Control9Number buttons/Surround setting buttons Names of Parts and Basic OperationsFront Panel 2STANDBY indicator6TUNING SELECT button 1 STANDBY/ON button@DSP MODE button SIGNAL SELECT button$MASTER VOLUME #MIDNIGHT buttonDolby Surround mode Sound ModesSurround modes DSP modesSound Modes Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSIGNAL SELECT dB MIN to 0 dB MAX 1 Turn on the power of the playback componentPlayback OPERATIONPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital Sound 3 Press to switch the Dolby Surround mode on5 Press VOL +/–to adjust the volume level DIGITALSelect the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeSurrround operation =HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCEPress DVD/LD on the unit DVD 5.1ch Input PlaybackListening in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode Press MIDNIGHTTREBLE +/– BASS +/– Press BASS +/–to adjust the low frequenciesPress TREBLE +/–to adjust the high frequencies OPERATIONFor Manual Tuning Automatic and Manual TuningFor Automatic Tuning When using the front panelTuner Operations Direct TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency the remote to the tuner operation modeMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Using the front panel32 4 1 Tune to the desired station2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class Using the remote controlRecalling the Memorized Stations To skip through each channel in orderRecord monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR Other OperationsRecording from Audio Components 1 Select the component you want to recordSIGNAL SELECT Recording from Video ComponentsOther Operations OPERATION44˜¢ Remote Controlling Other PIONEER ComponentsDVD player operations 51˜¡LD player operations Press to switch the LD player on or offpressing this button when the unit is stopped may 4 4˜¢33 CHANNEL +/– TV operations2TV FUNC 4 TV VOL. +/–7 CD DISC+/– Press to switch the CD player on or offCD player operations Press to stop playback7 Number buttons Cassette deck operations5 1˜¡ 7 buttonLaser disc format Additional InformationDolby Digital Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundAdditional Information TroubleshootingSymptom CauseCause SymptomAdditional Information RemedyAM Tuner Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Miscellaneous8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 • EIA Power cord CAUTIONMaintenance of External Surfaces We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
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