Pioneer VSX-D908S manual

Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D908S[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral tri[...]

3 READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All oper[...]

4 Features Decoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS (Digital Theater Systems) R DTS is the latest and most widely used digital theater system for cinemas throughtout the world. The decoder has been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high sound quality as well as produce dynamic surround sound effects. Also, there'[...]

5 T able of Contents Before Y ou Start ..................................................................................... 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................................................ 6 How to Use This Manual .................................................................................. 6 Installing the[...]

6 Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. FM wire antenna How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSX-D908S Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver. This manual is divided into three main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit : PREP ARA TION First carry o[...]

7 PREP ARA TION Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below.Please use alkaline batteries. When you notice a decrease in the operating range of the remote control, replace all batteries with new ones. Before Y ou Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can u[...]

8 DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE REMOTE IN VIDEO OUT TV/ SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD /LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX UNSWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD/ TAPE1 FM UNBAL 75 Ω FM AN[...]

9 Connecting Y our Equipment PREP ARA TION DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE REMOTE IN VIDEO OUT TV/ SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD /LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX UNSWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX CENTER[...]

10 Connecting Y our Equipment DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE REMOTE IN VIDEO OUT TV/ SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD /LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX UNSWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD/[...]

11 Connecting Y our Equipment PREP ARA TION Example of Connection Using a DVD/LD or LD player When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD/LD player or LD player with it’s AC-3 RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed [...]

12 Connecting Y our Equipment External Decoder Input In some cases you may need an external decoder to play special analog or DVD sources. If you find you need an external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people this component is unnecessary. (See p.43) When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the [...]

13 Connecting Y our Equipment PREP ARA TION FM UNBAL 75 Ω FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA 7 AM loop antenna 75 Ω coaxial cable Antennas Hook up the supplied radio antennas as shown below. When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. 1 Assemble the antenna.[...]

14 Connecting Y our Equipment Speakers A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home set up will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The VSX-D908S will work with just two stereo speakers (called “front” speakers in the diagram) but the receiver is designed to be used with[...]

15 Connecting Y our Equipment PREP ARA TION First turn the receiver off, then press the power button while holding down the SPEAKERS button. Choose the impedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button again. You can choose the 8 Ω -16 Ω setting or the 6 Ω -8 Ω setting. To check which impedance the amp is set to hold down the SPEAKERS butto[...]

16 Connecting Y our Equipment Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your spea[...]

17 Connecting Y our Equipment PREP ARA TION DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE REMOTE IN VIDEO OUT TV/ SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD /LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX UNSWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX CENTE[...]

18 Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component (see “Front Panel”, % , SIGNAL SELECT). ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is selected. DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is selected (DVD/LD, CD, MD/T[...]

19 PREP ARA TION = LFE indicator LFE (Low Frequency Effects) indicator lights to indicate that the program source contains an LFE channel. The indicator under the LFE lights during actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not present in all parts of the soundtrack). ~ T uner indicators MONO : Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM br[...]

20 Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. 1 ST ANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode. 2 ST ANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode. (Please note that this rece[...]

21 Displays & Controls PREP ARA TION - INPUT SELECTOR dial Turn to select a source component. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD : DVD player or Laser Disc player. TV/SAT : TV tuner or satellite tuner. CD : Compact Disc player. MD/TAPE 1 : Tape deck or Mini Disc recorder connected to MD/TAPE 1 inputs/outputs. TUNER : The b[...]

22 Displays & Controls Remote Control 1 SOURCE button (See p.54-61) Use to turn on the power of your other components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this remote control. 2 MUL TI CONTROL buttons Use these to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode. For example, pressing TUNER selects the built in tuner and [...]

23 Displays & Controls PREP ARA TION 8 SYSTEM SET UP button Use to set up the speaker and sound systems. For more information see “Surround Sound Setup” starting on p. 24. 9 REMOTE SETUP button. Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself. (See “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components” s[...]

24 On Screen Display There are a number of possible ways to hook up the receiver to your video components, like a DVD player, and hook up to your receiver to your TV, but some of them won't allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit. To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules. Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best p[...]

25 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP 3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the hand to the mode you want. Then press ENTER. In each mode, the current settings are displayed automatically . We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver . That gets them out of the way and you won’t need to return to this setting mode [...]

26 Surround Sound Set Up Speaker Setting The following steps show you how to specify the type of speakers you connected. Use the 5¥∞ and 2¥3 arrow buttons to make a selection within the on-screen menus, and use the enter to register the information. 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 5¥∞ buttons. See “Setting Up for Surround Sound” on pag[...]

27 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP 3 Specify the type of speakers you connected. See the explanations below for the meaning of each size. 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to LARGE, SMALL, or NO (you can’t select NO for the FRONT speakers). 2 Press ∞ . 3 Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker . Depending on your choices the sound will be routed differently[...]

28 Surround Sound Set Up Channel Delay Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listen[...]

29 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Channel Level The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound” (p.24) first. 1 [...]

30 Surround Sound Set Up 3 After selecting SETTING START with the button press ENTER. The TEST TONE will be output. These settings will be displayed on your TV . [ 0dB ] [ 0dB] [ 0dB] [ 0dB] [ 0dB] [ 0dB] Channel Level Front L Center Front Surround Surround Subwoofer L R R L T est T one [ A UTO ] [ Setting OK ] dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A A[...]

31 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Crossover Network The following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency at which the system divides the signal and sends the different parts (high ,mid, low) to different speakers. Speaking precisely, this setting sets the cutoff point for the bass frequencies rerout[...]

32 Surround Sound Set Up Bass Peak Level Manager The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the ultra-low bass (LFE) channel. If continuing from[...]

33 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP D-Range Control This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the qui[...]

34 Surround Sound Set Up Digital-In Select In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected. Match the Digital 1-4 setting with the digital jacks1-4 in accordance with what component is hooked up to each digital jack. Check the digital terminal numbers on t[...]

35 OPERA TION Playing Sources with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with the VSX-D908S. 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or[...]

36 Basic Playback Sound modes The four sound modes on the VSX-D908S are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or from the remote control. There are two cinema modes: STANDARD, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to home theate[...]

37 Basic Playback OPERA TION DSP modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multi-channel sources. HALL 1 Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall. Suitable for classical music. A long delay time of reflected [...]

38 Basic Playback Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “Setting Up for Surround Sound” (starting on page 24) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when using the (Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, using SPEAKERS A[...]

39 Basic Playback OPERA TION Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-D908S. 1 Turn on the receiver. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button on the remote control, or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select the componen[...]

40 Basic Playback Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital sources. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input, when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on digital to use DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS surround sound but it would have to be on analog to[...]

41 Basic Playback OPERA TION Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This noise reduction can only be used in the STEREO mode. 1 Press STEREO on the remote control or on the front panel. 2 Press DIGITAL NR on the remote control or on the front panel. Each press switches DIGIT AL NR on or[...]

42 Basic Playback Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING Mode This feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with a variety of surround sound sources and plays soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible while the noisier sounds don’t become overly loud or distorted. It do[...]

43 Basic Playback OPERA TION External decoder playback (front panel only) This feature allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. Press EXTERNAL DECORDER IN. Each press switches the input between the previous mode and EXTERNAL DECODER. dB SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME When EXTERNAL DECODER is selected [...]

44 Basic Playback Adjusting bass and treble (tone control) (front panel only) Use BASS (–/+) or TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the low and high frequencies (the receiver must be in STEREO mode). Press BASS (–/+) to adjust the low frequencies. dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME Press TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the high frequencies. dB STEREO SIG[...]

45 Basic Playback OPERA TION Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only) Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent display). Press FL DIMMER. Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be selected. Each press changes the brightness of the display. When rotatin[...]

46 Automatic and Manual T uning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you desire, see “Direct Access Tuning” on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control or turn the IN[...]

47 Using the T uner OPERA TION Direct Access T uning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control. 1 Press TUNER. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. 2 Press BAND button on the remote or the FM/AM button on the front panel to select th[...]

48 Using the T uner Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 channels). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO). Using the front panel 1 Tune in the desired station. See “Automatic and Manual T uning” o[...]

49 Using the T uner OPERA TION Recalling Memorized Stations Using the remote control 1 Press TUNER. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A FM VOLUME 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number. Each press switches the display: CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C[...]

50 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the receiver, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (VCR, TV, LD, CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons, you only need to use one remote control. If your compone[...]

51 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. The selected button lights steadily and the first manufacturer (and preset code(s)) appear on your TV screen. Preset Recall 1 Select function 2 Select products [ 5∞23 ] 3 Input ID CODE 2 [T APE ] 3 Page 1/11 5 [SONY ] ∞ [ 801 [...]

52 Remote Control of Other component Learning mode: Programming signals from other remote controls If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this function to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). This operation can also be used aft[...]

53 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION 5 Press the button to be programmed. The MUL TI CONTROL button lights steadily. • The TV POWER, TV FUNC and TV VOL +/– buttons are only available for learning when programming TV CONTROL operations. 6 Point the remote controls at each other and press the button on the other remote control for the [...]

54 Remote Control of Other component Remote Controlling Other Components DVD or LD player operations • The following operations are available from the receiver’s remote control after you program your DVD or LD player’s preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Othe[...]

55 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION VCR & DVD video recorder operations • The following operations are available from the receiver’s remote control after you program your VCR or DVD video recorder’s preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Co[...]

56 Remote Control of Other component CD player operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your CD player's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 50-53). • To perform t[...]

57 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION MD operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your MD recorder's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 50-53). • To per[...]

58 Remote Control of Other component STB (satellite tuner) operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your satellite tuner's (or cable TV's) preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Com[...]

59 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION STB (DTV) operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your digital tuner's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 50-53). ?[...]

60 Remote Control of Other component TV operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your TV's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 50-53). • To perform these operation[...]

61 Remote Control of Other component OPERA TION Cassette deck operations You can use this remote control to control most cassete decks, though with some models the functions may differ. • The following operations are available from the receiver’s remote control after you recall a cassette deck’s preset code, but some operations may need to be[...]

62 Recording from Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record an analog audio signal with the component you connected to the MD/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks. Note that you cannot record an component that is only connected digitally. If you want to record from a digital component it must be connected in an analog manner as w[...]

63 Using Other Functions OPERA TION Recording from Digital Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record digital audio. Using this method you can make exact digital copies of sources like CDs or MDs. The only drawback is that you can’t switch between various recorders at the touch of a button like you can with analog recordin[...]

64 Using Other Functions Recording from V ideo Components The following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to the VCR 1 or VCR 2 jacks. Note that all signals coming out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible to record DTS soundtracks. The receiver’s volume, channel level tone (BASS[...]

65 Using Other Functions OPERA TION Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of just two buttons on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player, go into a specific sound mode and start playing the loaded[...]

66 Using Other Functions 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input MULTI OPERATIONS for the components and commands you want to input. You can also tell the receiver to go into a specific sound mode (ADVANCED, STANDARD, MIDNIGHT, DSP or STEREO) by inputting that command (for example, see operation 4 below). You can repeat this process for up to five commands[...]

67 Using Other Functions OPERA TION S0URCE DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP MUTE TV VOLUME MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU EXIT DISC +10 GUIDE TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT[...]

68 Using Other Functions Setting up the direct function The direct function is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-D908S). For this explanation we’ll call this the “external video deck.” You’d like to control external video deck with this unit’s remote c[...]

69 Using Other Functions OPERA TION Remote Back Light This function is useful for using the unit in a dark room. 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 5 . The remote back light strength cycles in the following order: OFF MAX MID The default setting is MAX. S0URCE DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVAN[...]

70 Using Other Functions Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control. Erasing the multi operations 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 8 for more than 3 seconds. The MUL TI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all personal multi operation settings will beerased. S0URCE DVD/[...]

71 Using Other Functions OPERA TION Erasing the learned remote control commands 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 9 for more than 3 seconds. The MUL TI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all signals which have been learned from other remote controls will be erased. S0URCE DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL [...]

72 Using Other Functions Multi-Room When used together with an IR receiver (a MULTI-ROOM System remote control sensor), this receiver is capable of outputting two different sources at the same time. One to the (main) VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI-ROOM AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks. In addition, connecting the receiver?[...]

73 Using Other Functions OPERA TION MULTI-ROOM set up After you have completed the necessary connections for MULTI-ROOM operation you need to set up the receiver for such operation. Follow the instructions below. The following page explains how to use the MULTI- ROOM function once it’s set up. 1 Turn on your TV and the receiver. Make sure your TV[...]

74 Using Other Functions Using the front panel with the MULTI-ROOM system 1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE button. The display shown below will illuminate when the receiver is in ST ANDBY mode. Also, the MR&S button will light. 2 Press the CONTROL button. The light will start to blink. 3 Within ten seconds of step 2, select the FUNCTION with[...]

75 Using Other Functions OPERA TION Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM system 1 From the sub room, point the remote control at the MULTI ROOM sensor and press a MULTI CONTROL button to select the sub function. For example, Press TUNER to listen to the tuner . The MUL TI ROOM & SOURCE button will light on the front panel in the main ro[...]

76 Using Other Functions The PIONEER SR System: One-touch Operation of Multi-room PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver’s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver. The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the [...]

77 5.1 channel digital surround track 4 channel analog sound track (Matrix) Dolby Digital encoding Dolby Digital for movie films Video Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a compression format which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround system (Dolby Digital) on the movie film digital track. Of the 6 channels, the sub woofer channel is [...]

78 T echno T idbits & Problem-solving DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC PARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects. In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, rather than on the film. DTS [...]

79 T echno T idbits & Problem-solving Manufacturer TOSHIBA SONY PANASONIC JVC SAMSUNG SHARP AKAI RCA PIONEER SONY PANASONIC KENWOOD PHILIPS MITSUBISHI RCA PIONEER RCA SONY PIONEER RCA ZENITH MAGNAVOX FISHER PANASONIC TOSHIBA JVC HITACHI SONY MITSUBISHI SANYO SHARP GOLDSTAR OPTIMUS GRANDIENTE PIONEER SONY TECHNICS KENWOOD TEAC DENON ONKYO YAMAHA[...]

80 T echno T idbits & Problem-solving T roubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the tro[...]

81 T echno T idbits & Problem-solving Symptom No sound from surround or center speakers. Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back. The sound is output intermittently when software with DTS is played back. The overload indicator is lit. [...]

82 T echno T idbits & Problem-solving Specifications FM T uner Section Frequency Range ......................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ...... Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ....................... Mono: 20.2 dBf Stereo: 38.6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................. Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) St[...]

Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company , or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below . 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer witho[...]

W e W ant Y ou Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive no[...]