Pioneer VSX-C300 Press Receiver to turn the power on, Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone

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Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound

Setting the Volume Level of each Channel (adjusting the speaker volume balance)

Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you find necessary.

5Use the + or buttons to adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position.

If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode (see page 16) then no test tone will be output for that speaker.

The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

Levels can be set for each surround mode.

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DVD

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1Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

2Press RECEIVER.

6 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.

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Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is. Be careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much and check the volume with an actual source.

The subwoofer volume is best controlled with the volume control on the powered subwoofer.

The speaker volume can be adjusted without

outputting the test tone by pressing CH SELECT and CH LEVEL +/− button.

The default setting is 0 dB for all channels.

If you have adjusted the channel level using the + button, even if the master volume is all the way up you’ll never actually get a volume level that is 0dB (full volume).

This button switches the remote to the receiver control mode.

If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode (see page 16) then no test tone will be output for that speaker.

3Press + or to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

4Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order.

 

Front L

 

 

Center

 

Front R

 

 

(FL)

 

 

 

 

(C)

 

 

 

 

(FR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer

Surround L

Surround R

 

 

(SW)

 

 

 

(SL)

 

 

 

(SR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The test tone sequence corresponds to the speaker settings.

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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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