ContentsVSX-D498
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVEROperating InstructionsIMPORTANT NOTICEDAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product
SET UP OPERATIONInformation to User
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSMidnight Listening Mode
FeaturesDolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic
Various Surround Effects DSPNames of Parts and Basic Operations
Table of ContentsIntroductory Information
PreparationsPreparing the Remote Control
Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual
Power connection AC OUTLETSET UP
Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections
Operating range of remote control unitAntennas
Using external antennasOutdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coatedwire
ConnectionsConnections
Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections
OPERATIONVideo deck
Video Components Connections7 Front
7Audio/Video cordsDigital audio cord
When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections
7Digital audio cords/Fiber-opticcablesConnections
DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionAmplified Sub Woofer
connections before connectingthis unit to the AC power source
SpeakersLeft
Speaker placementSub Woofer FrontFront Left Center Right
Surroundinitial adjustments in the order described below
Setting Up for Surround Sound1 Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on
4 Press % or fi to select the setting you desireSurround speaker initial setting is “L Large”
SPEAKER setting modeFront speaker initial setting is “L Large”
Center speaker initial setting is “L Large”• Initial setting is “0 dB”
SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode
LFE attenuator setting modeSURROUND speaker distance setting mode
Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeFRONT speaker distance setting mode
CENTER speaker distance setting modeOptical digital input 2 setting
Dynamic range control setting modeCoaxial digital input setting
Optical digital input 1 setting1 Press button
3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone4ATT indicator
1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators2Digital indicators
3SFC DSP mode indicatorNames of Parts and Basic Operations
Remote Control9Number buttons/Surround setting buttons
=MASTER VOLUME+/–buttons1 STANDBY/ON button
2STANDBY indicator6TUNING SELECT button
Front Panel#MIDNIGHT button
SIGNAL SELECT button$MASTER VOLUME
@DSP MODE buttonDSP modes
Sound ModesSurround modes
Dolby Surround modeSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
SIGNAL SELECTSound ModesOPERATION
1 Turn on the power of the playback componentPlayback
dB MIN to 0 dB MAXDIGITAL
3 Press to switch the Dolby Surround mode on5 Press VOL +/–to adjust the volume level
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital Sound=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE
Selecting a Sound ModeSurrround operation
Select the sound modePress MIDNIGHT
DVD 5.1ch Input PlaybackListening in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode
Press DVD/LD on the unitOPERATION
Press BASS +/–to adjust the low frequenciesPress TREBLE +/–to adjust the high frequencies
TREBLE +/– BASS +/–When using the front panel
Automatic and Manual TuningFor Automatic Tuning
For Manual Tuningthe remote to the tuner operation mode
Direct TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency
Tuner Operations1 Tune to the desired station
Using the front panel32 4
Memorizing Frequently Tuned StationsTo skip through each channel in order
Using the remote controlRecalling the Memorized Stations
2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class1 Select the component you want to record
Other OperationsRecording from Audio Components
Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOROPERATION
Recording from Video ComponentsOther Operations
SIGNAL SELECT51˜¡
Remote Controlling Other PIONEER ComponentsDVD player operations
44˜¢4 4˜¢
Press to switch the LD player on or offpressing this button when the unit is stopped may
LD player operations4 TV VOL. +/–
TV operations2TV FUNC
33 CHANNEL +/–Press to stop playback
Press to switch the CD player on or offCD player operations
7 CD DISC+/–7 button
Cassette deck operations5 1˜¡
7 Number buttonsComparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Additional InformationDolby Digital
Laser disc formatCause
TroubleshootingSymptom
Additional InformationRemedy
SymptomAdditional Information
CauseMiscellaneous
SpecificationsAmplifier Section
AM Tuner Section8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Power cord CAUTIONMaintenance of External Surfaces
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