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CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

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Contents Operating Instructions VSX-D498AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE DAMAGE 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 setting5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone 1 Press button3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone 4ATT 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 modeSound Modes Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSIGNAL SELECT OPERATION 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 4 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Power cord CAUTIONMaintenance of External Surfaces • EIA