Pioneer VSX-C300 manual Checking your Settings Analog Input Mode, Input Signal Displays Explained

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Using Other Functions

 

 

Checking your Settings

Analog Input Mode

Use this feature to check your settings on the receiver’s

With this feature you can set the receiver to analog input

display. The meaning of the displays for the input signal

mode.

are explained below.

 

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

 

1Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300

 

 

VIRTUAL

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

MPEG

PHONES SURR. STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

TV/SAT

VCR

TUNER

FRONT

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

UP

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1While pressing the DVD button press the FRONT button. Hold for about one second. This sets all inputs (DVD, TV/SAT, etc.) to analog. You will see the following display.

dB

Each press cycles through the five displays you can check for information with this function.

These are:

1The listening mode (see page 30)

2 The tone mode (see page 32)

3 The Midnight listening mode (see page 32)

4 The input signal (see below)

5 Returns to the normal display

MEMO:

•If you don’t press any buttons the receiver returns to the normal mode after five seconds.

•The listening mode P. SURR refers to Headphones Surround mode.

2Select the input you want to use for your analog input.

MEMO:

•When you change to another input the mode will be cancelled.

•The mode is cancelled by turning the receiver off or doing step 1 again.

Resetting the System

Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings.

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300

The Input Signal Displays Explained

 

VIRTUAL

 

 

DTS

MPEG PHONES SURR. STEREO

 

 

 

DVD TV/SAT

VCR TUNER FRONT

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

**k

: sampling rate (PCM)

 

 

DOWN

UP

 

 

 

 

**ch

: number of channels

 

 

 

 

DUAL

: Dual Mono signal

 

1

1

 

D.SRD

: Dolby Surround signal

 

 

 

dB

1

Press the TV/SAT button and the FRONT

 

 

button at the same time for five seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

to return all of the settings to their

 

 

 

 

default mode.

 

 

D.D.: Dolby Digital signal

DTS

: DTS signal

MPG

: MPEG signal

PCM

: PCM signal

ANALOG

: analog signal

MEMO:

•If the receiver is disconnected from a power source for more than a month, or the main power is turned off, it will reset to the default settings.

•The above reset doesn’t affect the presets that you have programmed into the remote control (see page 42).

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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 ConnectionsOperating Range Remote Control Unit Maintenance of External SurfacesLoading 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 Digital Tuner/Set Top Box Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital TunerConnecting Your Equipment Front Connecting Video ComponentsSpeaker terminals Connecting SpeakersHints on Speaker Placement Overhead view of speaker set upView 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 PanelRemote Control Receiver controlsTV controls Displays & Controls Playback controls Channel listening mode buttons seeChecking the Settings on Your DVD or other Player Basic PlaybackChecking 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 wantSubwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting mode Crossover frequency 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 reducedDynamic range control setting mode Dual mono settingInput Attenuator setting Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Sound Modes Channel Listening modes for two channel outputsMultichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs Selecting a Listening Mode Press the button for the listening mode you wantPress 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 modeTuning Directly to a Station Using the TunerMemorizing 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 sensedChanging the Remote Control Mode Switching the Operation Mode of the RemoteControlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset Codes To cancel the preset mode at any timeControlling 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

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