Pioneer VSX-C100-S operating instructions Contents

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Contents

Congratulations on buying this fine 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.

	Contents	6
	Quick Start Guide			7
01	Introductory Information					11
	Checking the Supplied Accessories							11
	Installing the Receiver			11
	Ventilation	11
	When Making Cable Connections						11
	Loading the Batteries			12
	Operating Range of Remote Control Unit								12
	Maintenance of External Surfaces						12
02	Connecting Your Equipment						13
	Audio/Video Cords 13
	Coaxial Cords/Optical Cables					13
	Connecting a DVD Player & TV						14
	Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box								15
	Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner									16
	Connecting Video Components						16
	Connecting Speakers			18
	Hints on Speaker Placement					19
	Connecting Antennas			20
	Using External Antennas				20
	Operating other Pioneer Components with this
	Unit’s Sensor	21
	Plugging in the Receiver			21
03	Displays & Controls				22
	Front Panel	22
	Rear Panel	23
	Remote Control		24
04	Basic Playback		26
	Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other)
	Player 26
	Program Format/Speaker Channel Indicators									26
	Playing a Source		27
05 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound									28
	Room Setup	28
	Personalizing Your Surround Sound							29
	Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel								34

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06 Playback Modes 35

Listening Modes 35

Selecting a Listening Mode 36

Sound Modes 37

Selecting a Sound Mode 37

07 Using the Tuner	38
Finding a Station 38
Channel Step Setting
(multi-voltage model only)		38
Tuning Directly to a Station		39
Memorizing Stations	39
Naming Memorized Stations		40
Recalling Memorized Stations 40

08 Using Other Functions 41
Muting the Sound	41
Using the Headphones 41
Changing the Display Brightness (DIMMER
button) 41
Input Signal Select	42
The SLEEP Function	42
Resetting the System	42
Default Settings for the Receiver 43

09 Controlling the Rest of Your System 44

Changing the Remote Control Mode 44

Recalling Preset Codes 45

Clearing the Preset Codes 46

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/ Cassette Deck Controls 47

Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls 48

Preset Code List 49

10Additional Information 50

Troubleshooting 50

11 Techno Know How		53
Understanding DVD Packaging 53
Digital Audio Formats		53
Recording Formats	54
Playback Formats	54

Specifications (U.S. model) 56

Specifications (Multi voltage model and

Singaporean model) 57

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Contents VSX-C100VSX-C100-S For U.S. model For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model only Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Contents Your Home System Quick Start GuideHome Theater The Basics Source MaterialFront R Powered Subwoofer SW No Frills SetupDefault Settings Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TVTo wall TV outlet Power cord Advanced/Customized Settings When Making Cable Connections Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Receiver Introductory InformationOperating Range Remote Control Unit Maintenance of External SurfacesLoading the Batteries Connecting Your Equipment Audio/Video CordsCoaxial Cords/Optical Cables Connecting a DVD Player & TV Connecting Your EquipmentWhy you need an analog connection as well as a digital one Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment FrontConnecting Speakers Speaker terminalsHints on Speaker Placement Overhead view of speaker set upView of speaker set up Connecting Antennas Using External AntennasOperating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor Plugging in the ReceiverDisplays & Controls Front PanelRear Panel Displays & ControlsRemote Control Access button LED indicator= Source Power button Enter buttonBasic Playback Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerProgram Format/Speaker Channel Indicators Checking the soundtrack on your discStart playback of the component you selected in step Playing a SourceBasic Playback STANDBY/ON buttonFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room SetupWhile the display is blinking press Enter Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Press Enter to exit the setting modePersonalizing Your Surround Sound Center speaker setting Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Front speakers settingSurround speakers setting Subwoofer settingLFE attenuator setting Front speakers distance settingCenter speaker distance setting Press Enter if you want to exit the settingDynamic range control setting Dual mono settingFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Input attenuator setting Coaxial connection setting assigning the coaxial terminalOptical connection default settings Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Button+/− button Playback Modes AutoSelecting a Listening Mode Playback ModesVirtual Surround Back Virtl SB Selecting a Sound Mode Sound ModesMPX mode Using the TunerChannel Step Setting multi- voltage model only Finding a StationTuning Directly to a Station Using the TunerMemorizing Stations Press Enter to input the first of the four characters Naming Memorized StationsRecalling Memorized Stations Enter up to three more characters in the same wayUsing Other Functions Using the HeadphonesMuting the Sound Using Other Functions Input Signal SelectResetting the System Sleep FunctionDefault Settings for the Receiver Changing the Remote Control Mode Switching the Operation Mode of the RemoteControlling the Rest of Your System Controlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset CodesTo cancel the preset mode at any time Press Enter While pressing the Enter button pressClearing the Preset Codes CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck Controls Buttons Function ComponentsCable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls DisplayPreset Code List DVDTroubleshooting Additional InformationSymptom Cause Remedy Additional InformationPress Dimmer on the remote control re Techno Know How Understanding DVD PackagingDigital Audio Formats Recording Formats Playback FormatsEnglish Specifications U.S. model Specifications Multi voltage model and Singaporean model Amplifier SectionMulti voltage model Page English TNGZC/02D00001