Pioneer VSX-D704S Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...E PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LEE LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT U S and Canadian models NTSC Multi voltage model PAL NTSC DEMO MODE The demonstration mode is activated by turning on the power switch while holding down the RETURN button from power standby condition The demonstration will appear on the display Press any butto...

Page 2: ...le 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 CLEANING The appliance should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may co...

Page 3: ... 20 RECORDING WITH A CASSETTE DECK 21 VIDEO RECORDING 22 SURROUND EFFECT AND DOLBY 3CH LOGIC 22 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 24 OPERATING USING GUI 28 OPERATING THE TUNER GUI OPERATION 29 OPERATINGOTHERCOMPONENTS GUl OPERATION 30 COPY OPERATION GUI OPERATION 32 USING THEVIDEOSIGNALSELECTOR GUI OPERA nON 32 SURROUND EDIT OPERATION GUIOPERATION 33 REMOTE SET UP GUl OPERATION 34 ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET U...

Page 4: ...value of your area 3 Next insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the left and adjust until the voltage is the same as at the right TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V _40 120 127V CHANNEL STEP FM DE EMPHASIS SWITCH Not available on U S and Canadian models The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation and de emphasis value for the area in which it is to be sold If these ...

Page 5: ...g the FIB o_evsumuNDmark playback DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND continuously detects the size and direction of the dominant signal and cancels undesirable crosstalk thereby providing signal emphasis It makes you clearly perceive the directional source of the music Real flow of sound also can be re created naturally using this feature You can feel as if being in an outstanding and expansive sound field ...

Page 6: ...sound will be heard only from the center channel at settings other than the PHANTOM position SPEAKER INSTALLATION To get the most out of the surround system place the speakers as shown below An example of speaker location ront e t speaker Center speaker FRONT Front right speaker Rear left speaker REAR Rear right speaker If the rear speakers are positioned at an extreme distance from the front and ...

Page 7: ...ecautions The rear panel vents are designed to disperse heat from the unit Be careful that curtains or other items do not block the vents To improve heat dispersion set the unit so that it is at least 20 cm 8 inches away from the wall Atleast20cm 8inches POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands ...

Page 8: ... it near CD players personal computers television sets and other devices generating radio frequencies Accessory FM Turntable T type antenna Accessory AM Loop antenna 1t1 Use it you wallt an additional power arnplifleJ to boost center channel power output l Center speaker oo0ool Power amplifier AC wall socket Cassette deck 1 V CD player __1 To connect the Pioneer S W1000 Powered Subwoofer connect t...

Page 9: ...l VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS VCR 1 OUT OUT L R v TV tuner TV Monitor J Illustration shows Multi voltage model AC wall socket AUDIO OUT L I l LD player 9 ARB7035 ...

Page 10: ...tion _ Push the lever down or up _ Insert the cord into the hole Pull the lever back 10_1 NOTE Use speakers with an impedance of 8_ to 16 2 Left Center i _ _ C I I 0 Hight II II II I L Innl lllustration shows Multi voltage ii_odel Left 0 Right 10 ARB7035 ...

Page 11: ...PRO LOGIC THEATER or DOLBY 3CH LOGIC turn off the TAPE 2 MONITOR button or set the graphic equalizer for flat response or to its through or off setting if you have one in use Cassette deck 2 i i REC PLAY L R R Graphic equalizen i t i II OUT i i i i From L and R To L and R _REC jacks PLAY jacks Illustration shows Multi voltage model o7 _ _C 7 I __i_ _ VIDEO L V FRONT PANEL VCR for playback only or ...

Page 12: ...MAIN REPEATER ooo ooo d Insert the REPEATER s two pegs into the holes on the top _ Install the REPEATER laying on its side on the top MINI REPEATER Use this when a component operates incorrectly after receiving a signal from this unit s remote control or when it is difficult for a component to receive signals from the Main Repeater Stick it directly on the remote control sensor window There are tw...

Page 13: ...t terminals to watch program materials from a VCR or LD player connected to this unit 13 ARB7035 1_ SYSTEM CONTROL IR OUT jacks To operate other components with this unit s remote control or with GUI connect the supplied repeater See page 12 MINI REPEATER 1 2 Connect the supplied Mini Repeater MAIN REPEATER Connect the supplied Main Repeater IN Connect this jack to other Pioneer components whe_ us...

Page 14: ...connect two speakers L R Therewill be no sound if only one speaker is connected FRONT SPEAKERS terminals A Connect to the first set of speakers B Connect to the second set of speakers NOTE Do not allow any of the cord s conductors to protrude trom th_ terminalsor touch anyother conductors Malfunctions orbreakdowns may occur when conductors come into contact with eachother Use front speakers with a...

Page 15: ...ency last selected is received If reception of the frequency last selected is not possible the mode automatically switches to AUTO TUNING RESET button Use this when normal operation is not possible because of external influences such as static electricity or lightning or when operations are not functioning even when operation buttons are pressed Press this button to return to normal operating cond...

Page 16: ...roduced in stereo 16 ARB7035 Monaural mode When receiving distant stations or stations with weak broadcast signals the input signal may be weak thus resulting in increased noiseduring FM stereo broadcasts Inthis event setting the receiver to the monaural mode will reduce the noise In this case however FM stereo broadcasts will be reproduced in monaural sound NOTE This button has no effect on recep...

Page 17: ...IDE PHANTOM during DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND PRO LOGIC THEATER and DOLBY 3CH LOGIC operation refer to page 6 Tuning indicators ST STATION CALL Press the SELECT button to switch to the station mode and this indicator lights MONO Lights up when the FM MONO mode is selected with the MPX MODE button TUNED Lights up when a station is tuned STEREO Lights up when a stereo FM broadcast is being received TA...

Page 18: ... STATIONS Turn the MULTI JOG and the tuning frequency changes Switch off when the GUI MODE button is on Turning in a clockwise direction raises the frequency while turning in a counter clockwise direction lowers the frequency 1 2 3 oooooooo o 6 1 Use the FM AM button to select either FM or AM When the ST CALL indicator is lit in the display press the SELECT button to switch it off 2 Turn the MULTI...

Page 19: ... preset When you store a new preset it takes the place of the previously stored station if any You can also preset using GUI Refer to page 29 Switch off when the GUI MODE button is on 1 Press the SELECT button The ST CALL indicator lights in the display and the mode switches to station call 2 Turn the MULTI JOG to select a station 3 Adjust the volume and tone as desired When operating by remote co...

Page 20: ...connected to VCR 1 jacks To watch a video cassette tape on VCR 2 the VCR connected to VCR 2 jacks To watch a VCR connected to VIDEO VIDEO INPUT jacks of front panel To watch the IV picture from a TV tuner connected to the TV SAT TV SAT jacks To watch a LaserDisc LD To listen to a tape on the cassette TAPE 1 deck connected to TAPE 1 jacks To listen to a tape on the cassette deck connected to TAPE 2...

Page 21: ...IO OUT jacks is the same as that output from the TAPE 1 REC jacks so you can record using the same procedure as for recording with TAPE 1 COPYING TAPES tD oooooooo O The following operations concern TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 copying 1 Press the TAPE 1 input selector button 2 Load the TAPE 1 cassette deck with a tape to playback 3 Load the TAPE 2 cassette deck with a tape to record to 4 Start recording on t...

Page 22: ...lected with the input selector The volume balance and tone controls have no effect on the recording NOTE When recording with VCR 1 be sure the input selector is set to a position other than VCR 1 When recording with VCR 2 be sure the input selector is set to a position other than VCR 2 GUI operation enables easy copying from a Laserdisc to VCR 1 or 2 and copying between VCR 1 and VCR 2 Refer to pa...

Page 23: ..._ coaxial cable GROUND FM outdoor antenna J 75 _ coaxial cable Connecting the 300 _ feeder FM outdoor antenna L 300 _feeder Twist each strand together Unit mm EXTERNAL AM ANTENNA If it is not possible to obtain adequate AM reception even by changing the orientation of the AM loop antenna a separate indoor antenna or an outdoor antenna should be installed INDOOR AM ANTENNA Use a vinyl insulated wir...

Page 24: ...y 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 batteries When operating the remote control unit point the front of the unit at the front panel of the receiver The remote control unit may be used ...

Page 25: ...GUI MODE is on or off When it is on A D v a light When it is off a _ ONE TOUCH OPERATION button lights to indicate the current function If you press the button again while it is lit remote control functions change When the remote control is in the GUI mode the Select Adjust buttons A D v light _ Select Adjust buttons A C V When the GUI mode is ON A v and _ light When using the GUI function with th...

Page 26: ...d STOP button Playback is stopped when pressed once With some LD players pressing the button twice may open the disc tray _4 II PAUSE button Video and audio are stopped and playback is paused _ SCAN CHAPTER SEARCH button Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the next chapter Each time you press it you move ahead to the start of the next chapter Continue pressing for fast forward _6_I_ PL...

Page 27: ...on Switches the FM and AM bands in turn Auto tuning Press FQ 4 up or down button until the frequency starts to change then release it The tuner will automatically search for a broadcasting station and stops when one is found and the TUNED indicator lights up To search for another station press again Manual tuning Press FQ 4 up or down button and release quickly The tuning frequency will change by ...

Page 28: ...ches DOLBY 3CH LOGIC ON OFF When ON 3CH LOGIC is displayed on the right of the function indications SUPER BASS Swithces SUPER BASS ON OFF When ON SUPER BASS is displayed on the right of the function indications 4_ DIRECT Press this to listen to source sound without passing the audio signal through sound quality and balance adjusting circuitry The surround mode and rear and center speakers are auto...

Page 29: ...tops when one is found NOTE When the signal level is too weak for reception the unit cannot perform Auto tuning In this case change to Manual tuning High Speed Manual Tuning Keep the GUI ENTER button pressed The frequency changes continuously and stops when the button is released 5_ NEXT button Switches between channel lists here are a total of thirty channels from 1 to 30 displayed 10 at a time o...

Page 30: ...icatior Stops playback Temporarily stops tape transport Selects playback Rapidly advances the tape in the direction of the arrows Rapidly advances the tape in the direction of the arrows TAPE 2 MONITOR Displayed when TAPE 2 MONITOR is ON When using a single cassette deck select DECK 1I TV DECK II 1 6 Stops playback Temporarily stops tapu trai_poi L Selects playback Rapidly advances the tape in the...

Page 31: ...rch and continuous play of all discs select ALL Use to select a disc number Use to select a disc of the file type CD player Using the REMOTE SET UP learning function P 35 use to memorize commands LD 1 I _ 1 1 Playback IS stopped when selected or_ce With some LD players pressing the button twice may open the disc tray Video and audio are stopped and playback is paused Selects playback Selects fast ...

Page 32: ... to allow you to listen to the playback sound while changing the video image only thus allowing you to playback and record video images different from the playback sound source 1 Select the component you want to listen to with the FUNC function button When listening to or recording AM or FM broadcasts select a preset station If the desired station has not been preset tune in the station 2 Press th...

Page 33: ...nter Mode Refer to page 6 1 NORMAL _ WIDE _ PHANTOM 2 Press the TEST TONE button to switch the test tone on The test tone is output from each of the speakers in the following order 2 Front Left Center Surround Rear Front Right _ 3 Adjust so that the volume level is the same from each of the speakers Use the CENTER LEVEL Jr buttons to adjust the center speaker volume level 3 Use the REAR LEVEL 4 bu...

Page 34: ...ect the manufacturer of your component For VCRs CD players and TVs press the next button and another manufacturers list is displayed For TVs there s also a display of CATV terminal manufacturers you can select from However if you select a CATV manufacturers a TV cannot be operated In this case learn the TV operation signals P 35 4o The selected manufacturers name and preset operation buttons are i...

Page 35: ...n may still not be possible If this happens repeat the learning procedure With some manufacturers components leamig may be difficult to perform Learning may also not be possible if the remote control s batteries are run down If this is the case load the remote control with new batteries and repeat the learning procedure Even black preset buttons can be used for learning other commands Learning a c...

Page 36: ...ressed With other manufacturers components if power is ON when the POWER signal is transmitted power is swtiched OFF When the TV FUNC signal is transmitted the TV function may not become the function connected to the receiver For this reason when other manufacturers presets are called up with REMOTE SET UP commands are not automatically transmitted TV and LD manufacturers settings are displayed 3 ...

Page 37: ...as not been connected or has become disconnected FM reception Accessory FM antenna remains bundled up or it is not pointing in right direction Weak broadcasting station signals AM reception AM loop antenna is not pointing in right direction Weak broadcasting station signals Noise is being picked up by this unit from other equipment especially electrical appliances using motors or fluorescent light...

Page 38: ...rescent light is shining on the remote sensor window Remedy FM If the supplied simple antenna is being used change to an outdoor antenna Consult the VCR s operating instructions and connect the antenna correctly Set the VCR s input switch to built in tuner Set correctly Refer to page 33 and adjust the rear level Connect wires to the terminals securely Insert new batteries Use within 7 meters and w...

Page 39: ...D VIDEO _ MONITOR 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB 3 Signal to Noise Ratio 55 dB Cross Talk 55 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 875 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono l 1 2 dBf IHF 1 0 pV 75 _ 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 16 8 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 80 dB at 65 dBf Stereo 76 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Stereo 0 3 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 65 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 45...

Page 40: ...ibel Level 30 40 50 60 70 80 Example Quiet library soft whispers Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic Light traffic normal conversation quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 100 120 140 180 Subway m...

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