08Using Other Functions

Muting the Sound

Use this feature to mute the volume.

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 MUTING button on the remote control.

No sound will be audible until the MUTING button

is pressed again to cancel the muting. Alternatively, you can press the MASTER VOLUME +/− buttons to cancel the muting.

Using the Headphones

The headphone features are explained here.

STANDBY

 

FRONT INPUT

 

POWER

 

 

 

OFF ON

 

 

 

PHONES

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

headphone jack

Plug headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver.

No sound will be audible from the speakers when headphones are plugged in.

MEMO:

When using the headphones you can only select STEREO or PHONES SURR. listening modes.

Changing the Display Brightness (DIMMER button)

The display on the receiver has four brightness settings. Use the instructions below to adjust the brightness of the display.

 

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

S M L

 

DISPLAY

 

ROOM SETUP TOP MENU

 

 

TUNE

 

 

CH.

 

ST

 

 

SELECT ST

 

CH.

 

 

ENTER

LEVEL

 

AUDIO

 

 

MENU

2

 

TUNE

 

TEST TONE

 

 

SEARCH

RF ATT

MPX

D.ACCESS

DIMMER

FLAT

QUIET

S.BASS

 

1

2

3

4

 

VIRTUAL

5-D

GAME

TV SURR.

 

5

6

7

8

 

PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION

 

SURR.

 

 

 

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT

2ch MULTI 2/MULTI

AUDIO/VIDEOPRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

1Press the RECEIVER button.

2Press the DIMMER button on the remote control.

There are four display brightness settings including display off. Each press will cycle you through these four settings.

MEMO:

In the off mode all the lights in the display are off except for the master volume indicator, which appears very dimly.

If you operate the receiver when the display is in the off or dimmed modes the display will light for about two seconds and then go off again.

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Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Using Other Functions, Muting the Sound, Using the Headphones, Headphone jack

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