Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor

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Connecting Your Equipment

Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor

By connecting a control cord to the CONTROL terminals of the respective equipment, you can control several Pioneer components using one remote sensor. Following the diagram below you will see that one component feeds the CONTROL OUT terminal and on the other end another component is connected to the CONTROL IN terminal. The component that is the end point (the one that has a cord hooked up to its CONTROL OUT only) it is the component whose sensor you will use. Point the remote control at that sensor when you want operate the any of the equipment connected by this system. In the example below you would point the remote control unit towards the remote sensor of the equipment on the left.

MEMO:

You can also control Pioneer components by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at the component. This type of operation does not require control cords. See page 41 for more information.

To use this kind of remote control you have to hook up a control cord AND the have the component and receiver hooked up with analog RCA audio/video cords as well (see page 11-13).

English

Point remote control towards remote sensor of component that only has a cord connected to its CONTROL OUT terminal

Components with an Î mark

Mono mini plug (optional)

Components with an Î mark

Mono mini plug (optional)

R

L

 

ANTENNA

 

FRONT

SPEAKERS CENTER R

SURROUND

DVD

 

1

AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75

R

L

L

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

TV/

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

(OPTICAL) VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

SUB

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

WOOFER

OUT

 

 

 

IN OUT

AC IN

CONTROL

 

Plugging in the Receiver

After you have connected all your components, including the speakers, plug the receiver into a wall outlet.

SPEAKERS CENTER

 

SURROUND

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

AC IN

 

 

CONTROL

 

to wall outlet

MEMO:

The power cord is removable from main unit for storage.

Power cord CAUTION!

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit or a piece of furni- ture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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Contents VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Contents Home Theater The Basics Quick Start GuideYour Home System Source MaterialHook 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 SettingsInstalling the Receiver Checking the Supplied AccessoriesWhen Making Cable Connections Introductory InformationLoading the Batteries Operating Range Remote Control UnitMaintenance of External Surfaces Connecting a DVD Player & a TV Connecting Your EquipmentWhy you need an analog connection as well as a digital one Audio/Video CordsConnecting 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 SoundPress @ or # to select the mode you want to set Fine Tuning Your Surround SoundPress % or fi to select the setting you want Personalizing Your Surround SoundPress Enter if you want to exit the setting mode Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode Center speaker distance setting mode LFE attenuator setting mode10 dB LFE volume is reduced No attenuationInput 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 Tone Effects Midnight Listening ModeSound Modes Selecting a Tone EffectMPX mode Using the TunerRF ATT mode Tune to a station using the Tune + or Tune ButtonsMemorizing Stations Tuning Directly to a StationUsing the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations Naming Memorized StationsPress 3 to input the first of the four charac- ters Enter up to three more characters in the same wayAn Introduction to RDS Using the RDS displayPress the Band button to select the FM band Searching for RDS ProgramsUsing the Headphones Using Other FunctionsPress the Muting button on the remote control Muting the SoundInput Signal Displays Explained Checking your Settings Analog Input ModeUsing Other Functions Default Settings for the ReceiverAutomatically sensed Ch1Controlling 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 Understanding DVD Packaging Techno Know HowDigital Audio Formats Dolby Digital and Dolby SurroundRecording Formats Virtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights Channel Stereo Playback Stereo indicator lightsMultichannel Surround Playback Multi ch indicator lights Headphone Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lightsSpecifications TNGZW/01F00001 Printed

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

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