Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Selecting a Listening Mode, Press Receiver

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Sound Modes

Automatic Listening mode (automatically selects 2 channel or multichannel outputs. This is the receiver’s default mode)

AUTO

This mode automatically detects what kind of signal is being input and employs the proper listening mode of the receiver (switching between STEREO and STANDARD depending on the source). If you don’t know what kind of signal (stereo, multichannel, etc.) you are using or don’t want to bother with switching listening modes, use this feature.

Selecting a Listening Mode

Choose one that suits the soundtrack you are listening to or achieves the effect you want, as explained on the previous page.

1 Press RECEIVER.

English

 

RECEIVER

DVD

INPUT

 

 

SELECT

 

 

TV/SAT

VCR

REMOTE

MASTER

 

SETUP

VOLUME

 

TUNER

FRONT

DISPLAY MUTING

1

RECEIVER

TV

TV CONTROL

TV

INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME

 

SOURCE

BAND

CLASS

EDIT

This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode.

2Press the button for the listening mode you want.

The listening modes are written below the number buttons. Refer to page 30 for more details about each listening mode.

MEMO:

 

S

M

L

 

• The default setting is AUTO.

DISPLAY

ROOM SETUP TOP MENU

 

• You can only select the PHONES SURR. mode when

 

TUNE

 

 

SELECT ST

ST

CH.

 

headphones are plugged into the headphone jack.

CH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

LEVEL

 

• The listening mode you choose with headphones is

AUDIO

 

 

MENU

 

SEARCH

TUNE

D.ACCESS

 

fully independent of the listening mode with speak-

RF ATT

MPX

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

 

DIMMER

FLAT

QUIET

S.BASS

 

ers.

 

• If you disconnect the headphones while in PHONES

1

2

3

4

2

VIRTUAL

5-D

GAME

TV SURR.

SURR. mode the receiver will return to the listening

5

6

7

8

SURR.

MUSICAL DRAMA

ACTION

 

mode it was in before you selected PHONES SURR.

PHONES

 

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

 

• If you’re using a DTS 2 channel stereo source it

STEREO

STANDARD

AUTO

MIDNGHT

 

2ch

MULTI

2/MULTI

 

 

doesn’t matter what listening mode you select, the

AUDIO/VIDEOPRE-PROGRAMMED

 

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

 

sound will only play in stereo.

 

 

 

 

 

•When inputting a 96 kHz PCM signal you can only use AUTO or STEREO listening modes. If you select another mode the receiver will automatically switch to AUTO mode.

•Each playback component can be set independently and retains its sound mode when another component is being used.

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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 ConnectionsMaintenance of External Surfaces Operating Range Remote Control UnitLoading the Batteries Audio/Video Cords Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD Player & a TV Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital oneConnecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top BoxConnecting Your Equipment Front Connecting Video ComponentsSpeaker terminals Connecting SpeakersOverhead view of speaker set up Hints on Speaker PlacementView 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 PanelReceiver controls Remote ControlTV controls Displays & Controls Playback controls Channel listening mode buttons seeBasic Playback Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerChecking the soundtrack on your disc 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 wantCrossover frequency setting mode Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting modePress Enter if you want to exit the setting mode No attenuation LFE attenuator setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode 10 dB LFE volume is reducedDual mono setting Dynamic range control setting modeInput Attenuator setting Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Channel Listening modes for two channel outputs Sound ModesMultichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs Press the button for the listening mode you want Selecting a Listening ModePress Receiver 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 modeUsing the Tuner Tuning Directly to a StationMemorizing Stations 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 sensedSwitching the Operation Mode of the Remote Changing the Remote Control ModeControlling the Rest of Your System To cancel the preset mode at any time Recalling Preset CodesControlling the Rest of Your System 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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