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vsx-c301_FL.book 2 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings.
vsx-c301_FL.book 3 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Power cable x2 • Dry cell batteries (AA Size / IEC R6P) x2 • Remote control unit • Operating instructions • Speaker cable labels Loading the batteries The remote control operates on two AA batteries (supplied).
vsx-c301_FL.book 4 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Contents Before you start 06 Home theater sound Checking the supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintenance of external surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Playing multichannel sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playing stereo sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vsx-c301_FL.book 5 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Quick start guide 01 English Chapter 1 Quick start guide Introduction 1 Connect your speakers to the receiver, as shown in the diagram below. Prepare the speaker cable by stripping about 1 cm of the plastic shielding from each speaker wire. This Quick start guide shows you how to connect your speakers, TV and DVD player to this receiver, and also takes you through switching on and playing a DVD disc.
vsx-c301_FL.book 6 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 01 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Quick start guide Connecting your TV and DVD player will have to reassign the input to DVD before using for the first time. See Optical input setting on page 30 for how to do this. 1 Connect your DVD player to the receiver. Connect a 3-pin AV cable (not supplied) between the audio/video outputs of your DVD player and the DVD IN jacks of this receiver for the video and analog audio.
vsx-c301_FL.book 7 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Introductory information 02 Introductory information Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert.
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vsx-c301_FL.book 9 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment 7 Audio/Video input/output jacks DVD IN jacks (page 10) Jack connections for the DVD input. TV/SAT IN jacks (page 11) Jack connections for the TV/SAT input. DVR/VCR IN/OUT jacks (page 12) AV connector for the DVR/VCR input. When the receiver is set to any other input, that signal is output from the DVR/VCR IN/OUT jacks. MONITOR OUT video jack (page 10) Jack connection for your TV.
vsx-c301_FL.book 10 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 03 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player and TV jack, it is possible to use an optical connection to the TV/ SAT(DVD) OPT1 jack. However, since by default this input is assigned to the TV/SAT input, you will need to reassign it to the DVD input before you can use it. After connecting up everything else see Optical input setting on page 30 for how to do this.
vsx-c301_FL.book 11 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment 03 If your set-top box component doesn’t have an optical digital audio out jack, it is possible to use a coaxial connection to the DVD(TV/SAT) COAX jack. However, since by default this input is assigned to the DVD input, you will need to reassign it to the TV/SAT input before you can use it. After connecting up everything else see Coaxial input setting on page 30 for how to do this.
vsx-c301_FL.book 12 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 03 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment Connecting other video components The DVR/VCR IN/OUT jacks and associated digital audio connection (the DVR/VCR OPT2 jack) can be used with analog or digital video components, such as a VCR or DVD recorder. 2 Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the DVR/VCR OPT2 jack to an optical digital audio output on your DVD recorder (or other video component). This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital audio.
vsx-c301_FL.book 13 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment 03 portable equipment such as camcorders, video games and portable audio/video equipment. The FRONT INPUT jacks include a standard (composite) video jack (VIDEO), stereo analog audio inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input (DIGITAL).
vsx-c301_FL.book 14 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 03 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers Before you can start connecting the speakers, make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together. Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound.
vsx-c301_FL.book 15 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment 03 English Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below.
vsx-c301_FL.book 16 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 03 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Connecting your equipment Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components, including the speakers. Many Pioneer components have CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.
vsx-c301_FL.book 17 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controls and displays 04 English Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 STANDBY/ON STANDBY FRONT INPUT VIDEO PHONES L AUDIO 5 2DIGITAL 6 DTS STEREO 2PRO LOGICII 7 8 ADVANCED PHONES SOUND MODE 9 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME R DIGITAL IN DOWN 1 PHONES jack When headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers. 2 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver on or into standby.
vsx-c301_FL.book 18 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 DIG (digital) / ANA (analog) (page 27) Indicates whether the current input source is analog or digital. 2 Hi-FS Lights when the current input signal is 88.2/96 kHz digital. 3 Sleep timer indicator (page 27) Lights when the sleep timer has been set.
vsx-c301_FL.book 19 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controls and displays 04 Function names printed in green on the remote control are receiver-related functions. Function names printed in blue are for the built-in tuner (see Using the tuner on page 25). Other functions relate to other equipment that you can control using this remote. See also Controlling other equipment on page 32. 1 2 5 7 8 9 10 12 RECEIVER DVD Press to select DVD as the current input.
vsx-c301_FL.book 20 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 04 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controls and displays SOUND MODE Use to select a SOUND MODE for the current source. DIALOG Press to switch on/off DIALOG (dialog enhancement). 10 MUTE Press to mute all output. Press again (or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME control) to restore the sound. 11 SIGNAL SELECT (page 27) Use to select the analog (ANA) or digital (DIG)signal for the DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR and FRONT inputs. 12 MASTER VOLUME Use to adjust the volume.
vsx-c301_FL.book 21 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Getting started 05 English Chapter 5 Getting started Using the Room Setup • Default setting: M (medium) / MID Before using your receiver to enjoy surround sound playback, we recommend you spend a few minutes using the Room Setup. This is a quick and easy way to get good surround sound for your room.
vsx-c301_FL.book 22 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 05 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Getting started Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 5 Use MASTER VOLUME (front panel or remote) to adjust the volume level. • Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.
vsx-c301_FL.book 23 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Home theater sound 06 Home theater sound Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. Note • Many of the surround sound effects described in this section require surround speakers. If you don’t have surround speakers connected, or they are turned off, many of the listening modes are unavailable.
vsx-c301_FL.book 24 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 06 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Home theater sound Using the Advanced Surround effects • OFF – No Sound Mode Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. • MIDNIGHT – For effective surround sound at low volume • QUIET – Reduces the impact of deep bass and piercing highs • BRIGHT – Adds high-end ‘sparkle’ SOURCE RECEIVER RECEIVER • S.
vsx-c301_FL.book 25 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Using the tuner 07 English Chapter 7 Using the tuner Setting the channel step Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time, press the TUNE +/– buttons. The tuner has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area in which you bought it. If it is incorrect for where you’re using it, you may experience reduced sound quality. Check that it is set correctly for your region or area (ask your local dealer if you’re unsure).
vsx-c301_FL.book 26 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Using the tuner 07 Memorizing station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. The receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.
vsx-c301_FL.book 27 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Using other functions 08 English Chapter 8 Using other functions Selecting the input signal type Tip The DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR and FRONT inputs all have both analog and digital jacks. You can select the type of signal to be used in each case. The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display: ANA (analog), DIG (digital). The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient, letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type.
vsx-c301_FL.book 28 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 08 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Using other functions Default receiver settings The table below shows the factory default settings. When you reset the system, the receiver reverts to these defaults (see Resetting the system on page 27). Setting type Default setting Page ref.
vsx-c301_FL.book 29 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 The System Setup menu 09 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 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 your current speaker system or add new speakers.).
vsx-c301_FL.book 30 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 09 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 The System Setup menu LFE attenuator setting Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound.
vsx-c301_FL.book 31 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 The System Setup menu 09 Setting individual channel levels English Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you find necessary for balanced surround sound. SOURCE RECEIVER RECEIVER SLEEP DVD DVR/TV STB AV DIRECT FM/AM FRONT INPUT LEVEL CH SELECT AUTO TEST TONE STEREO SURROUND SOUND MODE DIALOG ADVANCED SURROUND MUTE MASTER VOLUME SYSTEM SETUP ROOM SETUP TUNE DTV MENU TOP MENU T.
vsx-c301_FL.book 32 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 10 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controlling other equipment Chapter 10 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver, but also your TV, DVD player and other components, once you’ve programmed it with the appropriate preset code.
10_Controlling_system.fm 33 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時５３分 Controlling other equipment 10 Recalling preset codes • See Preset code list on page 36 for the components and manufacturers available. • The preset codes cover a wide variety of equipment, however, there may be some models from a particular manufacturer that do not work with any of the available codes.
vsx-c301_FL.book 34 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controlling other equipment 10 VCR / DVD / LD player and DVD recorder controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see Using the remote control with other components on page 32). Button(s) Function SOURCE Press to switch the components between standby and on. VCR/DVD/LD/DVD-recorder Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter.
vsx-c301_FL.book 35 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Controlling other equipment 10 Cable TV / satellite TV / digital TV / TV controls English This remote can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Using the remote control with other components on page 32). Button(s) Function Components TV Press to switch between standby and on.
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vsx-c301_FL.book 37 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Additional information 11 Additional information Troubleshooting 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 English Chapter 11 other components and electrical appliances being used.
vsx-c301_FL.book 38 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 11 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Additional information Symptom Cause No sound from subwoofer. • The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see page 13). off. • The subwoofer's settings are incorrect. Remedy • Set the subwoofer (see page 29). • Set the front speakers to Small (S) (see page 29). • The subwoofer's levels are too low. • See Setting individual channel levels on page 31 to check the speaker levels.
vsx-c301_FL.book 39 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Additional information 11 Cause • The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see page 3). Remedy • You are too far away or at a bad angle for operation. • Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see page 20). • There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control. • Remove the obstacle or operate from another angle of position. • Strong light such as fluorescent light.
vsx-c301_FL.book 40 ページ ２００３年４月１１日 11 金曜日 午後１１時３３分 Additional information Specifications AM tuner section Amplifier section MAX Power Output Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W/ch (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 6 Ω) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 W (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 6 Ω) Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W/ch (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 6 Ω) Audio section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/47 kΩ Output (Level/Impedance) DVR/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
