The System Setup Menu; Making Receiver Settings From The System Setup; Menu; Setup Menu Options - Pioneer VSX-C301 Operating Instructions Manual

The System Setup menu

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.).
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
SLEEP
DVD
AV DIRECT
INPUT VIDEO
TEST TONE
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
ROOM
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
AUDIO
VIRTUAL SB
EON RETURN
DISPLAY CLASS
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 buttons to select a setup
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 buttons to change the current
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 speakers:
• FRONT S – Small (the cone diameter is less than
12cm)
• FRONT L – Large (the cone diameter is 12cm or
greater)
STB DVR/TV
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL CH SELECT
SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
T.EDIT

MENU

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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
• 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.
Subwoofer setting
This option only appears if you have connected a
subwoofer. Note that some subwoofer settings are not
available depending on other speaker settings.
Specifies the behavior of the subwoofer:
• SUBWF 200 – Most of the bass frequencies are
played through the subwoofer
• SUBWF 150 – Only the very lowest bass frequencies
are played through the subwoofer
• SUBWF 100 – Mid setting
• SUBWF PLS – For extra bass power
• SUBWF ––– – No sound from the subwoofer
• The SUBWF PLS setting is only available when the
front speakers are set to FRONT L.
• When all speakers are set to L, you cannot select the
SUBWF 200, or SUBWF 150 settings.
• If you set the front speakers to FRONT S, you cannot
select the SUBWF ––– setting.
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