Pioneer VSX-D498 Receiver Installation, When Making Cable Connections, Set Up, PIONEER component

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Operating range of remote control unit

Operating range of remote control unit

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor Î on the front panel of this unit to operate. The remote control unit will operate the receiver for up to a distance of 23 feet (7 m) within 30° angle on each side of the sensor of the remote sensor as illustrated below.

30

30

23 feet(7m)

memo Remote control may not function properly if :

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor.

•Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

•The receiver is located near a device emitting infrared rays.

•Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays.

Introductory Information

Operating other PIONEER components

Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver’s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver. The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

CONTROL

OUT IN

CONTROL

IN

OUT

Receiver

	PIONEER component
	bearing the Î mark.
	To CONTROL IN
	terminal of another
Remote Control	PIONEER component
Remote Control	bearing the Î mark.

memo You can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by

pointing the receiver’s remote control directly at the respective component. This type of operation does not require control cords.

SET UP

Receiver Installation

•Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. It will prevent proper heat dispersal.

•When installing in a rack, etc., be sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver.

Leave more than 8 inches (20 cm)

Receiver

	memo	It is recommended that you place the
	memo	receiver to the left of your cassette and/
		receiver to the left of your cassette and/
		or video decks. This will prevent noise
		caused by leakage flux from the
		transformer in the receiver. If you
		experience noise during playback of
		your cassette and/or video decks, move
		them farther away from the receiver.

When Making Cable Connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration. If the cables are brought over this unit, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers.

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Contents AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-D498Operating Instructions 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 setting3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone 1 Press button5 Press TEST TONE to turn off 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 modeSIGNAL SELECT Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSound Modes 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