Pioneer VSX-C300 Connecting Your Equipment, Connecting a DVD Player & a TV, Audio/Video Cords

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Connecting Your Equipment

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

Connecting a DVD Player & a TV

In order to play PCM/2 Digital/DTS/MPEG multichannel soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections.

Connect your DVD player as shown below.

DVD Player (DV-444, etc.)

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DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

VIDEO OUT

 

R

L

S

Optical cable (sold separately, don’t pinch

or bend cable sharply)

Video cord (sold separately)

R

L

 

ANTENNA

 

FRONT

SPEAKERS CENTER

 

SURROUND

DVD

 

1

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75Ω

R

L

R

L

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

TV/

OUT

 

SAT

2

 

IN

 

 

DIGITAL

R

L

(OPTICAL) VCR

VCR

 

IN

OUT

 

R

L

 

SUB

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

WOOFER

OUT

 

 

 

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Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital one:

•If you don’t have an optical output on your DVD player you will need to use the analog connection shown here.

•If the signal doesn’t get output from the optical terminal you need an analog connection.

•If you want to get an audio signal from the VCR out you need an analog connection.

•If you want to use your DVD player for karaoke you need an analog connection.

Video cord (sold separately)

MONITOR IN

TV

Audio/Video Cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to make analog audio and video connections.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.

Be sure to insert completely.

R

L

 

VIDEO

Optical Cables

Commercially available optical cables are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

When plugging in, match the shape of terminal and the plug. If you have plugged it in incorrectly the cover won’t be able to close. Make sure the cover can close after you’ve plugged in the optical cable. Be sure to insert completely.

Optical cable

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Contents VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Contents Source Material Quick Start GuideHome Theater The Basics Your Home SystemHook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TV No Frills SetupDVD Player DV-444, etc Video cord Sold separatelyAutomatic Switching between Analog & Digital Signals Advanced/Customized SettingsIntroductory Information Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Receiver When Making Cable ConnectionsLoading the Batteries Operating Range Remote Control UnitMaintenance of External Surfaces Audio/Video Cords Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD Player & a TV Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital oneConnecting Your Equipment Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top BoxConnecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner Front Connecting Video ComponentsSpeaker terminals Connecting SpeakersView of speaker set up Hints on Speaker PlacementOverhead view of speaker set up Using External Antennas Connecting AntennasPlugging in the Receiver Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s SensorFront Panel Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls Rear PanelTV controls Remote ControlReceiver controls Displays & Controls Playback controls Channel listening mode buttons seeChecking the soundtrack on your disc Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerBasic Playback Basic Playback Playing a SourceRoom Setup Fine Tuning Your Surround SoundPersonalizing Your Surround Sound Fine Tuning Your Surround SoundPress @ or # to select the mode you want to set Press % or fi to select the setting you wantPress Enter if you want to exit the setting mode Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode No attenuation LFE attenuator setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode 10 dB LFE volume is reducedInput Attenuator setting Dynamic range control setting modeDual mono setting Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Multichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs Sound ModesChannel Listening modes for two channel outputs Press Receiver Selecting a Listening ModePress the button for the listening mode you want Selecting a Tone Effect Midnight Listening ModeTone Effects Sound ModesTune to a station using the Tune + or Tune Buttons Using the TunerMPX mode RF ATT modeMemorizing Stations Tuning Directly to a StationUsing the Tuner Enter up to three more characters in the same way Naming Memorized StationsRecalling Memorized Stations Press 3 to input the first of the four charac- tersAn Introduction to RDS Using the RDS displayPress the Band button to select the FM band Searching for RDS ProgramsMuting the Sound Using Other FunctionsUsing the Headphones Press the Muting button on the remote controlInput Signal Displays Explained Checking your Settings Analog Input ModeCh1 Default Settings for the ReceiverUsing Other Functions Automatically sensedControlling the Rest of Your System Changing the Remote Control ModeSwitching the Operation Mode of the Remote Controlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset CodesTo cancel the preset mode at any time Direct Selection Clearing the Preset CodesButtons Function Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck ControlsDisplay Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV ControlsManufacturer Code Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE/CATV DAT Additional Information TroubleshootingAdditional Information Symptom Cause RemedyPress Dimmer on the remote control re Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround Techno Know HowUnderstanding DVD Packaging Digital Audio FormatsRecording Formats Headphone Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights Channel Stereo Playback Stereo indicator lightsVirtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights Multichannel Surround Playback Multi ch indicator lightsSpecifications TNGZW/01F00001 Printed

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

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