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Summary of Contents for VSX-452

Page 1: ...E OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPUANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S and Canadian models The serialnumber for this equipment is located on the rear panel Rease write this serialnumber on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security For Canadian modal CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD R...

Page 2: ...th a polarized alternating current line plug s plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug ...

Page 3: ... level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish u safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have establisheda comfortab...

Page 4: ...s I The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation for the area inwhich it is to besold If these values are set incorrectly the frequency display may stop at the wrong frequency resulting in an inability to reproducereceptionsignalsat their propersound quality Forthis reason be sure to confirm that the values are set correctly before first using the unit 100 kHzll0 kHz position Set to ...

Page 5: ...s mono Little or no sound will be heard from the surround speakers if the STADIUM or DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND mode is selected With DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND monaural source sound will be heardonly from the center channelat settingsother than the PHANTOM position Note Dolby Surround will not operate correctly ifthe signalpassesthrough a graphic equalizer When using Dolby Surround set the graphic eq...

Page 6: ...er speaker since it is usually located closest to the TV Position the left end _ght channel speakers at equal distances from the TV set and approximately six feat from each other Position the center speaker above below or behind the TVset Sound may not appear to coincide with the picture if you position it next to the TV set Rear speakers are best positioned slightly above ear level tSIMULATED STE...

Page 7: ...s generating radio frequencies CD player l o Power amplifier Cassette deck 1 Cassette deck 2 Use if you want to use an additional power amplifier to boost center channel power output AC wall socket Setting Up the AM Antenna Insert the claw on the bottom of the antenna into the hole in the leg Place the antenna on a level surface and rotate it to locate the orientation that yields the best receptio...

Page 8: ...coN_ VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Illustration shows U S and Canadian models LD player AUDIO VI _DEO OUT OUT L R l VCR 1 VIDEO IN L R REC PLAY IN OUT TV Monitor _AC wall socket 8 ARB1424 ...

Page 9: ...st center channel power output Refer to page 7 for connection instructions I NOTE When connecting a super woofer system such as the Pioneer S W1000 connect it to the same speaker tetrnina_s A or B to which the front speakers are connected Connecting the front speakers and super woofer system to termina_ A and B respectively wi result in reduced volume from the front speakers A A Front R Super woof...

Page 10: ...sed to adjust volume when the front panel SPEAKERS A button is ON the Main room speaker volume will also change For operation of Sub room only be sure the SPEAKERS A button is OFF If you connect to the CONTROL jacks of other components such as a CD player or cassette deck bearing the a mark you can also enjoy remote control of these components from Sub Room For details concerning connections refer...

Page 11: ... second cassette deck or graphic equalizer _ VCR TAPE 1 jacks I_ Pages 7 8 Connect to the first cassette deck or a VCR With a VCR also connect the video jacks _VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR TV jack _ Page 8 Connectto a monitorTV _ FRONT SPEAKERS terminals I_ Page 9 A Connect to the first set of speakers B Connect to the second set of speakers Use speakers of impedance 8 Q 16 0 _ CONTROL IN OUT jacks IN Con...

Page 12: ...wer cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be muted such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement POWER STANDBY ON switch...

Page 13: ... NOTE No sound will be heard thorough the speakers when both A end B buttons ere depressed if only one set of speakers has been connected to either A or B SPEAKERS terminals Input selector buttons TAPE 2 MONITOR Press when performing playback on a second cassette deck and when monitoring recording VCR rAPE 1 Press when performing playback on a VCR unit or cassette deck PHONO Press when playing rec...

Page 14: ...ED STEREO indicator _ DOLBY 3CH LOGIC indicator _ STATION DELAY TIME LEVEL SLEEP TIME display Indicates the channel ch selected with the STATION CALL buttons Indicates delay time ms when using SIMULATED SURROUND or DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND Indicates rear tevel and center level dB Indicates sleep timer settings min ess the POWER switch to the ON position lect TUNER with the input selector sure to t...

Page 15: ...t five seconds after the DIRECT ACCESS button was pressed If more than about eight seconds elapse between number input Notes regarding direct access tuning There is no need to input the last digit 0 of the desired station frequency On the multi voltage model it is necessary to input the last digit of the desired station frequency when the channel step switch is set at the 50 kHz 9 kHz position AUT...

Page 16: ...a function other than TUNER it will switch to the TUNER function automatically if one of the STATION CALL buttons is pressed Tuning can be performed simply and accurately following the above procedure 2 Adjust the volume and tone as desired NO TE The contents of the STATION CALL button willbe retained for several days even if the receiver power cord is unplugged ff a preset station has been erased...

Page 17: ...ITOR button is ON press to turn OFF 1 Select the source you want to record from with the Input selector buttons When recording to AM or FM broadcasts press the desired STATION CALL button if the station has been preset If the desired station has not been preset tune in the station using Auto Manual or Direct Access tuning 2 Start recording on VCR TAPE 1 cassette deck or VCR 3 Play the desired prog...

Page 18: ... The standard setting is 20 ms but you can select any setting of your choice Set the remote control AUDIO VIDEO switch to VIDEO and then select delay time with the SLEEP DELAYTIME button The selecteddelay time is indicated in the display section I HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION EXTERNAL FM ANTENNA J Connecting the 75 Q coaxial cable The main advantage of FM over AM is the quality of the broadcast sign...

Page 19: ...ncorrect use of batteries may lead to leakage or rupture Always be sure to follow these guidelines A Always insert batteries into the battery compartment correctly matching the positive and negative polarities as indicated inside the compartment B Never mix new and used batteries C Batteries of the same size may have different voltages depending on their type Do not mix different types of batterie...

Page 20: ...vel _ MASTER VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the overall volume level _ CENTER REAR buttons AUDIO VIDEO switch AUDIO position Function as CENTER LEVEL adjustment buttons AUDIO VIDEO switch VIDEO position Function as REAR LEVEL adjustment buttons _ MPX button Switches between MONO AUTO STEREO during FM reception _ SCAN button Use this to start memory scan of stations SLEEP DELAY TIME button AUDIO VIDE...

Page 21: ...tte decks Refer to the operating instructions for more information When operating the tape deck be sure to use the DECK I or DECK II button to choose the desired deck before using the other operating buttons When using a single deck press the DECK I button before using the other operating buttons ICD PLAYER OPERATION I Set the AUDIONIDEO switch AUDIO to Operation buttons II PAUSE button Pause 1_4 ...

Page 22: ...nt Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Symptom Cause Remedy Power does not come on even Power cord is disconnected Connect cord securely when POWER switch is Instances are rare but the problem m...

Page 23: ...ource using e VCR with copy system connections In general when copy system connections are made the VCR s TV tuner function ceases to operate For details consult the operating instructions for your VCR The SURROUND MODE selector button is set incorrectly The REAR LEVEL is turned down Speaker connecting wires are disconnected from REAR SPEAKERS terminals Batteries are dead or no batteries in remote...

Page 24: ...s FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 12 3 dBf IHF 1 1 pV 76 o 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 16 8 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 65 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Stereo 0 3 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 50 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 35 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input 75 Q unbalanced A...

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