Basic Setup; Canceling The Auto Power Down; Canceling The Demo Display - Pioneer VSX-S300-K Quick Start Manual

Basic setup

Canceling the Auto Power Down

When this receiver is not used over a period of several hours, it will power down
automatically. The automatic power-off timer is set to six hours under factory settings,
and the timing can be changed or the power-off function switched off altogether. 
"The Auto Power Down menu"
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC)
setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your
listening area, taking into account ambient noise,
speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel
delay and channel level. After you have set up the
microphone provided with your system, the receiver
uses the information from a series of test tones to
optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your
particular room.
CAUTION
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are
output at high volume.
Important
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected
using the HDMI output to your TV. Use composite
connections for Auto MCACC setup.
STANDBY/ON
ECO
D AUX A AUX S.RTRV
AUTO /
iPod USB NETWORK ADAPTER
DIRECT
ALC /
TUNER BD DVD
STANDARD
iPod
CTRL
ADV
CD STB GAME
SURR
SOUND
RECEIVER
TV PORTABLE
WING
Note
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther
than the actual distance from the listening
position. If this is the case, perform settings
manually.  "Speaker Distance"
Change the X.OVER setting
For S-HV600B/S-HV500-LR/S-SL100-LR/S-SL100CR
speakers
1
Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the
Home Menu, then press ENTER.
2
Select 'X.OVER' from the Manual SP Setup
menu, then press ENTER.
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker System
b.Speaker Setting
c.X.OVER
d.Channel Level
e.Speaker Distance
3
Choose '200 Hz' for the frequency cutoff
point.
2c.X.OVER
Frequency 200Hz
4
When you're fi nished, press RETURN twice.
You return to the Home Menu.
4
En
Microphone
Tripod
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
AUDIO DISP
SLEEP SP-AB DIMMER STATUS
2
Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding
composite cable.
TOP MENU
VOL
MENU TOOLS
3
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
ENTER
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at your normal listening position.
Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
HOME MENU RETURN
PTY BAND MUTE
4
Press
The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use and ENTER on the remote
PRESET TUNE
control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit
the current menu.
• Since the S-HV600B/S-HV500-LR/S-SL100-LR/S-SL100CR are designed as compact
satellite speakers, it is recommended that they be used in combination with a
subwoofer to provide full base sound. In this case, set the X.OVER to 200 Hz here
(see "Change the X.OVER setting" on this page).
5
Select 'Auto MCACC' from the Home Menu, then press ENTER.
• Mic In! blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC jack.
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of
test tones to establish the ambient noise level.
6
Follow the instructions on-screen.
• When using a powered subwoofer, make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume
is turned up.
7
Wait for the test tones to fi nish.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to
determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it's
doing this.
• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones.
8
Confi rm the speaker confi guration.
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.
• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after
Return
checking for ambient noise.
If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use  to select the speaker and
 to change the setting. When you're finished, go to the next step.
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem
with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the
power and check the speaker connections.
9
The Auto MCACC setup has fi nished! You return to the Home Menu.
Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround
sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually
Return
using the Manual speaker setup. 

Canceling the demo display

The display on the front panel shows various information (demo displays) when the
receiver is not operating.
You can turn off the demo display. 
• The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto MCACC setup is
performed (see below).
RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button.
"Manual speaker setup"
"The FL Demo Mode menu"
STANDBY/ ON
PORTABLE /
PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC
Home Menu
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
4.Pre Out Setting
5.HDMI Setup
6.Auto Power Down
7.FL Demo Mode
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Speaker YES/NO
Return
1.Auto MCACC
Check!
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surr [ YES ]
Surr. Back [ - - - ]
[ YES ]
Subwoofer
OK
10:Next Return
STANDBY/ ON
PHONES
PORTABLE /
MCACC SETUP MIC