The System Setup Menu; Making Receiver Settings From The System Setup; Menu; Setup Menu Options - Pioneer VSX-C501-S Operating Instruction

The System Setup menu

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Chapter 9
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).
1 If the receiver isn't already on, press
RECEIVER to switch it on.
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP to enter the setup menu.
3 Use the and
parameter to adjust.
As you scroll through the options, the current settings
are displayed. See below for a full list and description of
each.
4 Use the and
setting.
5 After making all the settings, press ENTER to exit
the setup menu.

Setup menu options

Below are all the available settings in the setup menu.
The first setting in each section is the default. See also
the notes in each section for additional information
about the settings.
Front speakers setting
Specifies the size of the front left speakers:
• FRONT S – Small (the cone diameter is less than
12cm)
• FRONT L – Large (the cone diameter is 12cm or
greater)
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DVD TV/SAT DVR/VCR
INPUT VIDEO FRONT FM/AM
CH SELECT LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
AUTO STEREO SURROUND SURROUND
SOUND SIGNAL
DIALOG
MODE SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
MCACC SYSTEM
SETUP SETUP
TUNE
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TOP MENU

MENU

ST ST
ENTER
GUIDE
AUDIO SUBTITLE
TUNE
SBch MODE DIMMER
RETURN BAND DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO
A
buttons to select a setup
buttons to change the current
Center speaker setting
Specifies the size of the center speaker:
• CENTER S – Small (the cone diameter is less than
12cm)
• CENTER L – Large (the cone diameter is 12cm or
greater)
• CENTER –– – If you have not connected a center
speaker
Surround speaker setting
Specifies the size of the surround speakers:
• SURR. S – Small (the cone diameter is less than
12cm)
• SURR. L – Large (the cone diameter is 12cm or
greater)
• SURR. –– – If you have not connected surround
speakers
Note
• If the front speakers are set to FRONT S you can't
choose SURR. L for the surround speakers or
CENTER L for the center speaker.
Surround-back speaker setting
Specifies the size of the surround-back speaker:
• S.BACK S – Small (the cone diameter is less than
12cm)
• S.BACK L – Large (the cone diameter is 12cm or
greater)
• S.BACK –– – If you have not connected a surround-
back speaker
Note
• If the surround speakers are set to SURR. S you can't
choose S.BACK L for the surround back speaker. If
the surround speakers are set to SURR. ––, only
S.BACK –– can be selected for the surround back
speaker.