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Wireless music play

When the 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 

or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped 
with 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology (portable cell phone, 

digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music 
wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available 
transmitter supporting 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology, you 

can listen to music on a device not equipped with 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology. The AS-BT100 and AS-BT200 model 
supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be 
enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology.

• It must be necessary that the 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.

Important

• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and 

operation of this unit with all 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology enabled devices.

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play 
and stop media, and perform other operations.

• It must be necessary that the 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology enabled devices.

Pairing the 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER and 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology device

“Pairing” must be done before you start playback of 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology content using 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER. 

Make sure to perform pairing first time you operate the 
system or any time pairing data is cleared. “Pairing” is the 
step necessary to register 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology 

device to enable 

Bluetooth

 communications. For more 

details, see also the operating instructions of your 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology device.

• Pairing is required when you first use 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology device and 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER.

• To enable 

Bluetooth

 communication, pairing should be 

done with both of your system and 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology device.

• If  the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device’s security 

code is “0000”, there is no need to make the security code 
setting on the receiver. Press 

ADAPTER

 to switch the 

ADAPTER

 input, then conduct the pairing operation on 

the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device. If pairing is 

successful, there is no need to performing the pairing 
operation below.

• When using the AS-BT200 only: If the 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology device supports SSP (Secure Simple Pairing), 
there is no need to make the security code setting. Press 

ADAPTER

 to switch the 

ADAPTER

 input, then conduct 

the pairing operation on the 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no 
need to performing the pairing operation below.

1

Press TOP MENU.

2

Press ENTER to enter PAIRING.

3

Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888 

using 

/

, then press ENTER.

PAIRING

 blinks.

• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology device using any other PIN code 
cannot be used with this system.

4

Switch on the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device 

that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and 
set it into the pairing mode.

5

Check to see that the 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER is detected by 

the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected:
Bluetooth

 wireless technology device name appears in the 

receiver display.

• The system can display alphanumeric characters only. 

Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

NODEVICE

 appears in the receiver display. In this case, 

perform the connection operation from the side of the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device.

6

From the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device list, 

select 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected 

in the step 4.

• PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.

Listening to Music Contents of 

Bluetooth

 wireless 

technology device with Your System

1

Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER 

input.

2

Perform the connection operation from the side of the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device to the 

Bluetooth

 

ADAPTER.

• When the 

Bluetooth

 ADAPTER is not plugged into the 

ADAPTER PORT

 terminal, 

NO ADAPT

 will be displayed if 

ADAPTER

 input is selected.

3

Start playback of music contents stored in 

Bluetooth

 

wireless technology device.

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic 
playback of files stored on the 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology 

device.

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device should be 

compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on 

Bluetooth

 wireless technology device you 

use, operation may differ from what is shown in the 
remote control buttons.

The 

Bluetooth

®

 word mark and logos are registered 

trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such 
marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other 
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective 
owners.

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Page 1: ...MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu VSX S300 K VSX S300_SYXCN_En book 1 ページ 2011年4月8日 金曜日 午後8時10分 ...

Page 2: ...lded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are colo...

Page 3: ...bols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of these products and batteries correctl...

Page 4: ...04 Basic playback Playing a source 18 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 18 Wireless music play 19 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 19 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 19 Listening to the radio 20 Improving FM sound 20 Saving station presets 20 Listening to station presets 20 Naming preset stat...

Page 5: ...ecessary 1 Connecting the speakers Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Determining the speakers application page 9 Connecting the speakers page 10 2 Connecting the components For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu ray Disc DVD player to the receiver About video outputs connection page 12 Connecting a TV and playback components...

Page 6: ...TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected 2 D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected EX Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding PLII x z Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic IIx or 2 Pro Logic IIz decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 22 for more on this 12 DTS indicators DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is dete...

Page 7: ...trols can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD etc Press first to access TOOLS Use to access the Audio options page 24 HOME MENU Press to access the Home Menu page 27 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen Press TUNER first to access TOOLS Memorizes stations for recall also used to change the name page 20 Press BD or DVD first to access TOP ME...

Page 8: ...ng precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your count...

Page 9: ...nstallation methods For more details refer to the operating instructions supplied with speaker Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger ro...

Page 10: ...ty but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best for surround sound Make sure you connect the speaker on ...

Page 11: ... well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only Switching the speaker terminal Three speaker system settings are possible Use SP AB button to select a speaker terminal setting Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option SP A ON Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK FRONT HEIGHT multichannel playback is possi...

Page 12: ...ay not operate properly 3D Deep Color x v Color signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT termin...

Page 13: ...ard RCA analog video cable to connect In this case switch the TV input to analog to see the OSD screen for setup etc on the TV When the Control with HDMI function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable and you switch the input of the TV to composite the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV If this happens switch the receiver s input back to the or...

Page 14: ...eception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below 1 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b 3 Place the AM antenna...

Page 15: ... A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected b...

Page 16: ...ng speaker settings you ve made If you connected either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker make sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup see page 30 Here is an explanation using the OSD screen for a surround back speaker connection 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to t...

Page 17: ...isplayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 1 to 3 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC setup has finished You return to the Home Menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround so...

Page 18: ...option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound 5 Use VOL to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this rec...

Page 19: ...ports SSP Secure Simple Pairing there is no need to make the security code setting Press ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER input then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Press ENTER to enter PAIRING 3 Select the PIN code to be used from 0000 1234 8888 using then ...

Page 20: ...ress PRESET or to select the station preset you want 4 Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Note If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Stations are stored in stereo When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode it shows as when recalled Listening t...

Page 21: ... by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast Current tuner frequency FREQ Note If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly If you see NO TEXT in the RT display it mean...

Page 22: ...p and the type of source you re listening to If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player When you select STEREO you...

Page 23: ...alog ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources ADV GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suitable for sports programs CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers ADV SURR FSS ADVANCE Front Stage Surround ADVAN...

Page 24: ...ars and the Up Mix function turns off If you want to turn this function on perform steps 1 and 2 again Note Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS HD signals May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON depending on the input signal and listening mode Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the TOOLS menu The defaults if no...

Page 25: ...sentation of the video 0 0 to 9 0 frames 1 second 25 frames PAL Default 0 0 SOUND RTRV Sound Retriever e When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts...

Page 26: ... DIR mode is switched on When the headphones are connected e You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S RTRV button f The default setting when the ADAPTER input is selected is ON g This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks h The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby Tr...

Page 27: ...rn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours see The Auto Power Down menu on page 30 FL Demo Mode Sets the demo display on the front panel display see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 30 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of...

Page 28: ...ass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Note Only the Front and Center speakers and Subwoofer settings can be adjusted when the Speaker System setting ...

Page 29: ... adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 6 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home M...

Page 30: ...rn off the receiver after a specified time has passed when the power has been on with no operation for several hours Default setting 6H 1 Select Auto Power Down from the Home Menu 2 Specify the amount of time to allow before the power is turned off when there has been no operation You can select 2 4 or 6 hours or OFF if no automatic shutoff is desired 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return...

Page 31: ... connections connect the power cords to the wall socket After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking To get the most out of this function we recomme...

Page 32: ...s automatically when the Control with HDMI compatible component is played The receiver s input switches automatically when the TV s input is switched The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function The synchronized o...

Page 33: ... component and TV to connect to this receiver see About video outputs connection on page 12 Check The Input Assign menu on page 30 to make sure you re assigned the correct input The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer When using a powered subwoofer make sure the subwoofer is switched on If the subwoofer ha...

Page 34: ...nents you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver If video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution De...

Page 35: ...z to 20 kHz dB Guaranteed speaker impedance 4 Ω to 16 Ω Input Sensitivity Impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network 90 dB Video section Signal level Composite 1 Vp p 75 Ω Tuner section Frequency Range FM 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input FM 75 Ω unbalanced Frequency Range AM 531 kHz to 1602 kHz Antenna AM Loop antenna Digital In Out section HDMI terminal Type A 19 ...

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