Pioneer VSX-9700S Operating Instructions Manual page 25

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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
@ POWER STANDBY/ON switch
ON: The power to the unit is turned on.
STANDBY: This is equivalent to OFF but in fact a fraction of power
still feeds the unit.
® The accessory remote control unit can also be used to turn the receiver
on or standby (STANDBY function).
NOTE:
© When not using the unit for a long period, disconnect the power cord
from the AC OUTLETS in the wall.
© When the power is initially turned ON, muting is applied to prevent
sound from being output for about 5 seconds.
© On the multi-voltage model,
the indicator above
the MASTER
VOLUME control knob lights during STANDBY.
@ SPLIT SCREEN control
This split screen function can be used when the ENHANCER switch
is on.
This control allows you to freely control the area of enhanced picture
(on right side of screen) and original picture (non-enhanced, on left side
of screen) by means of a vertical line dividing the screen into two
sections. It has no effect on an S output jack signal.
SPLIT SCREEN
SPLIT SCREEN
SPLIT SCREEN
Knob positions
Screen to which
enhancer has not
been applied
Screen to which
enhancer has
been applied
NOTE:
This line is not output from the VCR (VCR 1 and VCR 2) VIDEO OUT
jacks. As a result, the split screen image is not recorded; the recorded
image will be entirely that produced by the enhancer function.
@) ENHANCER control
When performing tape copying with a VCR, some deterioration in image
quality occurs normally. This contro! allows compensation for this
deterioration in image quality by emphasizing image detail. This has no
effect on an S output jack signal.
NOTE:
The ENHANCER control functions to suppress image deterioration, but
will not improve image quality beyond its original state.
@ ENHANCER switch
Press when
performing video copying with added video enhancer
effects. When the switch is pressed, the monitored video image will
be the split screen picture.
Using the SPLIT SCREEN
function will enable you to compare the
enhanced and original (non enhanced) images. It has no effect on an
S output jack signal.
The ENHANCER switch will not operate if the VCR 1 REC ENHANCER
is on (ENHANCER REC indication is lit) while the VCR 1 REC SEL switch
is on.
Turn off the VCR 1 REC SEL switch if you want to enhance the signe!
sent to the MONITOR TV jack.
@) VCR 1 REC ENHANCER switch
Tum this switch ON to record on the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks
the video image from VCR 2 or VDP with enhancement applied using
the ENHANCER control knob. At this time, the enhancer is turned off
for the monitor and VCR 2 REC OUT. This has no effect on an S output
jack signal.
NOTE:
© The VCR
71 REC SEL switch must be on for the VCR
1 REC
ENHANCER switch to operate.
©
PRO LOGIC CENTER MODE switch
This operates if DOLBY
PRO LOGIC SURROUND
is ON. Switches
between the four DOLBY
PRO LOGIC SURROUND
center channel
settings. The setting changes in the order listed below each time you
press the switch.
NORMAL
Use this setting when
a small enclosure
center
channel speaker incapable of reproducing frequencies
below 100Hz is connected.
WIDE
—————_ Use this setting when
a large enclosure
center
channel speaker capable of reproducing frequencies
below 100Hz is connected.
PHANTOM——
Use this setting when no center channel speaker is
connected.
OFF ——————
There will be no sound from the center speaker.
Ordinarily, select and use one of the three modes
mentioned above.
NOTES:
¢ /f no center speaker is used, then mono signals and center channel
Signal components will not be reproduced at positions other than the
PHANTOM position.
¢ To provide for correct surround operation, you must have a stereo
source or no output will be heard.
@ PRO LOGIC TEST TONE switch
Only operates when the DOLBY
PRO LOGIC SURROUND
surround
mode is selected. When the switch is turned ON, ''TEST"' appears on
the central display and a test tone approximately two seconds in
duration is generated in all channels in succession.
Adjust the speaker level controls so that all speakers sound equally loud
from the listening position for the optimum surround effect.
@ VIDEO ADAPTOR switch
Press when using a video adaptor component connected to the rear
panel VIDEO ADAPTOR jacks. An indicator on the display section lights
up when this switch is set to ON. This has no effect on an S output
jack signal.
@) Audio/Video INPUT SELECTOR switches
VCR 1: Press when performing playback on a VCR unit.
VCR 2: Press when performing playback on a second VCR unit.
VCR 3: Press when performing playback on a third VCR unit.
VDP/CDV: Press when performing playback on a video disc player (VDP)
or CDV player.
TV: Press to watch TV broadcasts from the TV tuner connected to the
rear panel TV jacks.
VIDEO: Press when performing playback on a VCR connected to VIDEO
jack.
TAPE 1/DAT: Press when performing playback on a DAT or cassette
deck.
TAPE 2 MONITOR:
Press when performing playback on a second
cassette deck and when
monitoring recording or using a graphic
equalizer.
LINE:
Press
when
performing
playback on an audio
component
connected to the LINE jacks.
CD: Press when playing compact discs on a CD player.
TUNER: Press when listening to radio broadcasts.
PHONO: Press when playing records on a turntable.
BAND selector switches
FM: Press for FM reception.
AM: Press for AM reception.
@) BALANCE switches
Use to adjust the sound volume balance between left and right speakers.
L: Press to decrease the sound on the right side.
R: Press to decrease the sound on the left side.
Press L and R together to bring the volume balance back to standard
(Left = Right).
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