Pioneer VSX-C300-S Tone Effects, Midnight Listening Mode, Sound Modes, Selecting a Tone Effect

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Sound Modes

Tone Effects

The Tone Effects allow you to add certain sound elements when playing all kinds of sources (two-channel/stereo sources, Dolby Surround sources, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sources). They can be used in conjunction with the listening modes explained on the previous page.

FLAT

No tone effects added

QUIET

This mode reduces the bass and treble in the signal. It is best used when you feel sounds are too harsh or sharp and would like to smooth them out.

S.BASS

This mode increases the bass in the signal and puts the beat of the music or soundtrack in the forefront.

Selecting a Tone Effect

The receiver has three tone effect types that you can add to the Listening mode you are using.

1Press RECEIVER.

 

TUNER

FRONT DISPLAY MUTING

 

1

RECEIVER

TV

TV CONTROL

This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode.

 

TV

INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME

2 Press FLAT or QUIET, S.BASS.

 

SOURCE

BAND

CLASS EDIT

Choose the sound effect that suits that sound you want.

 

 

S M L

DISPLAY

 

ROOM SETUP TOP MENU

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

MEMO:

SELECT ST

 

ST

CH.

 

CH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

LEVEL

 

• The default setting is FLAT.

AUDIO

 

 

MENU

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

• Each playback component can be set independently and

 

TUNE

 

2

 

SEARCH

RF ATT

MPX

D.ACCESS

retains its sound mode when another component is being

 

 

 

 

DIMMER

FLAT

QUIET

S.BASS

used.

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

VIRTUAL

5-D

GAME

TV SURR.

 

 

MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

When listening at low volume surround effects tend to fade away and the surround sound feeling is lost. Turn on the MIDNIGHT listening mode to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound at low volumes. It makes quiet sounds and dialog easily audible at low volumes.

1

TUNER

FRONT DISPLAY MUTING

1

Press RECEIVER.

RECEIVER

TV TV CONTROL

 

This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode.

 

 

 

TV

INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME

2

Press MIDNIGHT.

 

 

SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT

S

M

L

DISPLAY

ROOM SETUP

TOP MENU

TUNE

CH.

ST

 

ST

 

SELECT

 

CH.

 

ENTER

 

LEVEL

AUDIO

 

 

 

MENU

 

TUNE

 

 

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

SEARCH RF ATT

MPX

 

D.ACCESS

DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS

Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off. When in MIDNIGHT listening mode the ¶ indicator lights, as shown in the diagram below.

dB

32

1 2 3 4

VIRTUAL 5-D

GAME TV SURR.

5

6

7

8

2

MEMO:

PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION

SURR.

 

 

• The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume

9

0

+10

ENTER

STEREO STANDARD

AUTO

MIDNGHT

level.

2ch

MULTI

2/MULTI

 

 

AUDIO/VIDEOPRE-PROGRAMMED

 

• Each playback component can be set independently and

 

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

retains its sound mode when another component is being

 

 

 

 

 

used.

•The default setting is OFF.

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Contents VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S Operating Environment H045 En Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenFeatures Contents Quick Start Guide Home Theater The BasicsYour Home System Source MaterialNo Frills Setup Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TVVideo cord Sold separately DVD Player DV-444, etcAdvanced/Customized Settings Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital SignalsChecking the Supplied Accessories Installing the ReceiverWhen Making Cable Connections Introductory InformationLoading the Batteries Operating Range Remote Control UnitMaintenance of External Surfaces Connecting Your Equipment Connecting a DVD Player & a TVWhy 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 Connecting Video Components FrontConnecting Speakers Speaker terminalsView of speaker set up Hints on Speaker PlacementOverhead view 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 & ControlsTV controls Remote ControlReceiver controls Channel listening mode buttons see Displays & Controls Playback controlsChecking the soundtrack on your disc Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerBasic Playback Playing a Source Basic PlaybackFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room SetupFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Press @ or # to select the mode you want to setPress % 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 LFE attenuator setting mode Center speaker distance 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 Midnight Listening Mode Tone EffectsSound Modes Selecting a Tone EffectUsing the Tuner MPX modeRF ATT mode Tune to a station using the Tune + or Tune ButtonsMemorizing Stations Tuning Directly to a StationUsing the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations Recalling Memorized StationsPress 3 to input the first of the four charac- ters Enter up to three more characters in the same wayUsing the RDS display An Introduction to RDSSearching for RDS Programs Press the Band button to select the FM bandUsing Other Functions Using the HeadphonesPress the Muting button on the remote control Muting the SoundChecking your Settings Analog Input Mode Input Signal Displays ExplainedDefault Settings for the Receiver Using Other FunctionsAutomatically 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 Clearing the Preset Codes Direct SelectionCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck Controls Buttons Function ComponentsCable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls DisplayPreset Code List Manufacturer CodeSTB SATELLITE/CATV DAT Troubleshooting Additional InformationSymptom Cause Remedy Additional InformationPress Dimmer on the remote control re Techno Know How Understanding DVD PackagingDigital Audio Formats Dolby Digital and Dolby SurroundRecording Formats Channel Stereo Playback Stereo indicator lights Virtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES 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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