8SYSTEM SET UP button

Use to set up the speaker and sound systems. For more information see “Surround Sound Setup” starting on p. 24.

9REMOTE SETUP button.

Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself. (See “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components” starting on p.50, “Multi Operation” starting on p. 65.)

To access the EXTERNAL DECODER option, press the REMOTE SETUP button and the SIGNAL SELECT button simultaneously.

0MIDNIGHT button (See p. 42)

Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off.

-MULTI OPERATION button

Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode. See p. 65 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode.

=SYSTEM OFF button

This button turns off components in two ways. First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components. Secondly, any component that has programmed into the MULTI OPERATIONS settings will also be turned off. (see p. 67).

For example : If you programmed power on for your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off these components even if they are not PIONEER products.

~ RECEIVER button

Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY (off).

!Number buttons

These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode. They are most useful for CD and tuner operations.

@ENTER/EXIT/DISC button

These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode.

#MASTER VOLUME button

Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.

$MUTE button

Press to mute or restore the volume.

%FUNCTION button

Press to select a source. The button will cycle through all the possible sources.

Displays & Controls

^SIGNAL SELECT button

Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following:

ANALOG : To select an analog signal.

DIGITAL : To select a digital signal (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1, VCR 2).

Press the SIGNAL SELECT and REMOTE SETUP buttons simultaneously to switch from the SIGNAL SELECT operation to EXTERNAL DECODER operation. Then press the button to get the EXTERNAL DECODER function. To get back to the SIGNAL SELECT control, press the REMOTE SETUP button and the SIGNAL SELECT button simultaneously once again.

&2/dts buttons (See p.38)

Press these buttons to put the receiver in the selected sound mode. For more information on the modes .

*STEREO/DIGITAL NR button

STEREO : Press this button to put the receiver into stereo mode when it’s in a different sound mode. For more information on the sound modes see p.38.

DIGITAL NR : Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (see p.41).

(DSP button (See p.38)

Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode.

PREPARATION

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Pioneer VSX-D908S System SET UP button, Remote Setup button, Midnight button See p, Multi Operation button, Number buttons

VSX-D908S specifications

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