Table Of Contents; Contents - Pioneer VSX-C300 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

Congratulations on buying this fine 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.
Contents
Quick Start Guide
01 Introductory Information
Checking the Supplied Accessories 9
Installing the Receiver 9
When Making Cable Connections 9
Loading the Batteries 10
Operating Range of Remote Control Unit 10
Maintenance of External Surfaces 10
02 Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting a DVD Player & a TV 11
Audio/Video Cords 11
Optical Cables 11
Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box 12
Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner 12
Connecting Video Components 13
Connecting Speakers 14
Hints on Speaker Placement 15
Connecting Antennas 16
Using External Antennas 16
Operating other Pioneer Components with this
Unit' s Sensor 17
Plugging in the Receiver 17
03 Displays & Controls
Front Panel 18
Rear Panel 19
Remote Control
04 Basic Playback
Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital
Signals 22
Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other)
Player 22
Playing a Source 23
05 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound
Room Setup 24
Personalizing Your Surround Sound 25
Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel 29
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06 Listening Modes
Listening Modes 30
Selecting a Listening Mode 31
Tone Effects 32
MIDNIGHT Listening Mode 32
07 Using the Tuner
Finding a Station 33
Tuning Directly to a Station 34
Memorizing Stations 34
Naming Memorized Stations 35
Recalling Memorized Stations 35
An Introduction to RDS
Searching for RDS Programs 37
08 Using Other Functions
Muting the Sound 38
Using the Headphones 38
Changing the Display Brightness 38
Checking your Settings 39
Analog Input Mode 39
Resetting the System 39
Default Settings for the Receiver 40
09 Controlling the Rest of Your System
Changing the Remote Control Mode 41
Recalling Preset Codes 42
Clearing the Preset Codes 43
Direct Selection 43
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/
Cassette Deck Controls 44
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls
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Preset Code List 46
10 Additional Information
Troubleshooting 49
11 Techno Know How
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Understanding DVD Packaging 52
Digital Audio Formats 52
Recording Formats 53
Playback Formats 54
Specifications 55
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