Connecting Your Equipment

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

Connecting Video Components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. All video decks are hooked up with analog connec- tions. If you want to record programs it is necessary to connect to the IN terminals on your VCR as shown below.

English

R

L

 

ANTENNA

DVD

 

1

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75

IN

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

TV/

OUT

SAT

2

IN

 

DIGITAL

 

R

 

L

(OPTICAL) VCR

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

R

L

 

 

SUB

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

WOOFER

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

R

FRONT

L

SPEAKERS

CENTER

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN OUT

CONTROL

Audio /video cord (sold separately)

Audio /video cord

VIDEO

(sold separately)

L

AUDIO

R

IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 OUT 2

VCR (etc.)

You can only record audio signals from video components hooked up with analog connections.

If the input component and the receiver are only connected with an optical digital cable (which is for audio) you need to connect analog video and audio cables in order to be able to record video programs with soundtracks.

Front

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as “FRONT.”

INPUT SIGNAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL

DIGITAL

MULTI ch

2PROLOGIC 2DIGITAL

DTS

MPEG

PHONES SURR. STEREO

STANDBY

DVD TV/SAT

OFF ON

PHONES

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match the shape of terminal and the optical plug.

Portable DVD Player (etc.)

AV-IN/OUT AV-IN/OUT

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Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Connecting Video Components, Front

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-C300 and VSX-C300-S are compact, versatile audio receivers that cater to both casual listeners and home theater enthusiasts. Designed with modern technology and user-friendly features, these models deliver impressive sound quality in a sleek and stylish package.

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