Operating Instructions | Pioneer VSX-D498 instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-D498

Operating Instructions

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Pioneer VSX-D498 operating instructions Audio/Video Multi-Channelreceiver, Operating Instructions

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-D498Operating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE Information to User SET UP OPERATIONIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic FeaturesVarious Surround Effects DSP Midnight Listening Mode Introductory Information Table of ContentsPreparations Names of Parts and Basic Operations How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPower connection AC OUTLET Preparing the Remote Control When Making Cable Connections Receiver InstallationOperating range of remote control unit SET UP Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coatedwire Using external antennasConnections Antennas Audio Components Connections Cassette deck placementOPERATION Connections 7 Front Video Components Connections7Audio/Video cords Video deck Digital Connections When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital7Digital audio cords/Fiber-opticcables Digital audio cord Connections DVD 5.1 Channel Connection this unit to the AC power source connections before connectingSpeakers Amplified Sub Woofer Sub Woofer FrontFront Left Center Right Speaker placementSurround Left 1 Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on Setting Up for Surround Sound4 Press % or ﬁ to select the setting you desire initial adjustments in the order described below Front speaker initial setting is “L Large” SPEAKER setting modeCenter speaker initial setting is “L Large” Surround speaker initial setting is “L Large” Crossover frequency setting mode SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting modeLFE attenuator setting mode • Initial setting is “0 dB” FRONT speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeCENTER speaker distance setting mode SURROUND speaker distance setting mode Coaxial digital input setting Dynamic range control setting modeOptical digital input 1 setting Optical digital input 2 setting 3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone 1 Press button5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone 2Digital indicators 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators3SFC DSP mode indicator 4ATT indicator 9Number buttons/Surround setting buttons Remote Control=MASTER VOLUME+/–buttons Names of Parts and Basic Operations 6TUNING SELECT button 2STANDBY indicatorFront Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button $MASTER VOLUME SIGNAL SELECT button@DSP MODE button #MIDNIGHT button Surround modes Sound ModesDolby Surround mode DSP modes SIGNAL SELECT Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSound Modes Playback 1 Turn on the power of the playback componentdB MIN to 0 dB MAX OPERATION 5 Press VOL +/–to adjust the volume level 3 Press to switch the Dolby Surround mode onPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital Sound DIGITAL Surrround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode =HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE Listening in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode DVD 5.1ch Input PlaybackPress DVD/LD on the unit Press MIDNIGHT Press TREBLE +/–to adjust the high frequencies Press BASS +/–to adjust the low frequenciesTREBLE +/– BASS +/– OPERATION For Automatic Tuning Automatic and Manual TuningFor Manual Tuning When using the front panel To cancel before inputting the frequency Direct TuningTuner Operations the remote to the tuner operation mode 32 4 Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations 1 Tune to the desired station Recalling the Memorized Stations Using the remote control2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class To skip through each channel in order Recording from Audio Components Other OperationsRecord monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR 1 Select the component you want to record Other Operations Recording from Video ComponentsSIGNAL SELECT OPERATION DVD player operations Remote Controlling Other PIONEER Components44˜¢ 51˜¡ pressing this button when the unit is stopped may Press to switch the LD player on or offLD player operations 4 4˜¢ 2TV FUNC TV operations33 CHANNEL +/– 4 TV VOL. +/– CD player operations Press to switch the CD player on or off7 CD DISC+/– Press to stop playback 5 1˜¡ Cassette deck operations7 Number buttons 7 button Dolby Digital Additional InformationLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Symptom TroubleshootingAdditional Information Cause Additional Information SymptomCause Remedy Amplifier Section SpecificationsAM Tuner Section Miscellaneous 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CAUTION• EIA We Want You Listening For A Lifetime