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Pioneer VSX-D498 Operating Instructions
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2 IMPORTANT3 IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSInformation to User 4 Features5 Table of ContentsIntroductory Information............................................................ 6 Connections................................................................................. 8 Preparations .............................................................................. 15 Names of Parts and Basic Operations..................................... 21 Sound Modes ............................................................................ 25 Tuner Operations....................................................................... 32 Other Operations ...................................................................... 36 Additional Information ............................................................. 43 Loading the batteries 6 Introductory InformationChecking the Supplied Accessories Preparing the Remote Control \ How to Use This Manual Power connection (AC OUTLET)[SWITCHED 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] CAUTION! Introductory Information Operating other PIONEER components 7 Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable ConnectionsOperating range of remote control unit 8 ConnectionsAntennasATTENTION: LR B B 3/8 in.(10mm) Connect an external FM antenna. Using external antennas7To improve FM reception 7To improve AM receptionOutdoor antenna 15~18 feet (5~6 m) 7AM loop antenna1Assemble the antenna. 2Twist exposed wire strands together and insert into AM antenna terminals. 3Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face toward the direction providing the best reception. Indoor antenna (Vinyl-coated wire) FM wire antenna (See below) HGNDFM UNBAL 75 LOOP ANTENNA AM HGNDFM UNBAL 75 LOOP ANTENNA LCENTER PREOUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT ACAUTION: CAUTION: SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8~16 / SPEAKER 8~16 / HAUT- PARLEUR L R AFRONT SPEAKERS ATTENTION: SE REPOTER AU MODE D'EMPLON 9 Audio Components Connections<ARB7192>CENTER REC LRSUB WOOFER SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8~16 / SPEAKER 8~16 / HAUT- PARLEURFRONT SPEAKERS SE REPOTER AU MODE D'EMPLON Cassette deck placementBR~ VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R LLRCENTER PREOUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT A BCAUTION: CAUTION: SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8~16 / SPEAKER 8~16 / HAUT- PARLEUR L R AFRONT SPEAKERS ATTENTION: SE REPOTER AU MODE D'EMPLONOUTPUT INPUTOUTPUT R INPUT VIDEO 10 Video Components Connections7Audio/Video cordsVideo camera (etc.) Video deck DVD player (or LD player) TV tuner (or satellite tuner)LRCENTER LRSUB WOOFER DIGITALSEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8~16 / SPEAKER 8~16 / HAUT- PARLEURFRONT SPEAKERS SE REPOTER AU MODE D'EMPLON COAX DIGITAL 11 Digital ConnectionsCD player DVD player MD recorder 7Digital audio cords/Fiber-optic cablesDigital audio cord (or standard video cord) Fiber-optic cables R The 5.1 channel input can only be used when DVD/LD is selected.~ LLRCENTER PREOUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT A BCAUTION: CAUTION: SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8~16 / SPEAKER 8~16 / HAUT- PARLEUR L R AFRONT SPEAKERS ATTENTION: SE REPOTER AU MODE D'EMPLON L R SURROUND OUTPUT L R FRONT OUTPUT CENTER VIDEO OUT SUB WOOFER 12 DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionComponents equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacks 13 Speakers15 PreparationsPress RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes. Press SURROUND. Press @ or # to select the mode you desire. Press % or to select the setting you desire. Setting Up for Surround SoundPress % or to set the front speaker. Press % or to set the center speaker. Press % or to set the surround speaker. 16 SPEAKER setting mode@,# %, 17 SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting modePress % or to select sub woofer ON or OFF. Crossover frequency setting modePress % or to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz). LFE attenuator setting modePress % or to set the attenuation level (0 dB, 10 dB or dB ()). 18 Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modePress % or to select low cut filter ON or OFF. CENTER speaker distance setting mode SURROUND speaker distance setting mode FRONT speaker distance setting mode 19 Dynamic range control setting modePress % or to set the dynamic range control (OFF, MAX or MID). Coaxial digital input settingPress % or to select the coaxial digital input (DVD, TV, CD, Optical digital input 1 settingPress % or to select the optical digital input 1 (DVD, TV, CD, Optical digital input 2 settingPress % or to select the optical digital input 2 (DVD, TV, CD, Press button. Press VOL + or to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone. Press TEST TONE to output the test tone. FL CT FR SR SL SW Setting the volume level of each channel (Adjusting the speaker volume balance) 20 3,521 Names of Parts and Basic Operations9TAPE2 indicators 0H.P indicator -Tuner indicators =Speaker indicators ~Program format indicators !LFE indicator @Character display #Volume level display 1SIGNAL SELECT indicators 2Digital indicators 3SFC (DSP) mode indicator 4ATT indicator 5Overload indicator 6MIDNIGHT indicator 7LOUDNESS indicator 8DIRECT indicator Display 22 Remote Control1SOURCE SELECT buttons 2SURROUND button 3FUNCTION button 4 5CHANNEL SELECT 6LEVEL (/+) 7RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button 8 TUNER operations Names of Parts and Basic Operations 9Number buttons/Surround setting buttons 0MUTING button -DSP MODE =MASTER VOLUME(+/) buttons ~EFFECT (+/)1 2345 & %^() * 67890- =~!@#$ Names of Parts and Basic Operations 23 Front Panel1 STANDBY/ON button 2STANDBY indicator 3CLASS button 4MEMORY button 5MPX MODE button 6TUNING SELECT button 7SPEAKERS (A/B) buttons 8BASS (+/) button 9Display (Refer to page 21) 0TREBLE (+/) button -LOUDNESS button =Remote sensor ~ button 25 Sound ModesSurround modes 26 Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input27 PlaybackTurn on the power of the playback component. Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn on the receiver.Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. Press FUNCTION to select the source you want to playback.The source you want to playback is displayed in the following order: (Refer to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input on page 26.) Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. Press VOL (+/) to adjust the volume level in the range of --- dB (MIN) to 0 dB (MAX).STANDBY indicator TUNER MD/TAPE 1 VCR TV/SAT DVD/LDVIDEOCD 28 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital SoundFollow steps 1 to 3 of the playback procedure. (Refer to Playback on page 27.) Press VOL (+/) to adjust the volume level. Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select DIGITAL.(Refer to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input on the previous page.) Press to switch the Dolby Surround mode on. Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. Select the sound mode. 29 Selecting a Sound Mode30 Listening in MIDNIGHT Listening ModeDVD 5.1ch Input PlaybackPress DVD/LD on the unit. 31 Adjusting Bass and Treble Frequencies (Tone Control)Press BASS (+/) to adjust the low frequencies. Press TREBLE (+/) to adjust the high frequencies. 32 Tuner OperationsAutomatic and Manual TuningPress TV FUNC.BAND on the remote or FM/AM on the front panel to select the band (FM or AM). Tune in the station. Adjust the volume. MPX Mode 33 Direct TuningThe following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control. The station you were previously tuned to is received automatically. Press TV FUNC.BAND to select the band (FM or AM).Each press switches the band: FM j AM Press DIRECT ACCESS to activate the direct tuning mode.The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel. Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want.Example: To tune station 106.00 (FM), press: 1 = ` = 6 = ` = ` To cancel before inputting the frequencyPress DIRECT ACCESS, and enter the frequency again.SP SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG A SP SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SOURCE SELECT 34 Memorizing Frequently Tuned StationsUsing the front panelTune to the desired station. Press MEMORY to activate the memory function. Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class. Press STATION (+/) to select a channel (1~10) within the respective class. 35 Recalling the Memorized StationsThe station you were previously tuned to is received automatically. Press STATION +/ repeatedly. Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class.Each press switches the display: Use the number buttons to select the channel you want. To skip through each channel in order Using the remote control Using the front panel= CLASS A = CLASS B = CLASS CSP SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG A SP SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SOURCE SELECT STATION +/ 36 Other OperationsRecording from Audio ComponentsSelect the component you want to record. Prepare the program source. Start recording on the cassette deck, then start playback from the source component. Record monitor (TAPE 2 MONITOR) 37 Recording from Video ComponentsSelect the component you want to record. Prepare the program source.(Load the DVD or LD, etc.) Insert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCR. Start recording on the video tape recorder, then start playback from the source component. 38 Remote Controlling Other PIONEER Components43 Additional InformationDolby DigitalLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround 44 TroubleshootingCause FM broadcasts AM broadcasts Symptom Remedy 45 SymptomCause Remedy If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity VIDEO Section FM Tuner Section 46 SpecificationsSpecifications
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