Pioneer VSX-455 Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Audio/video stereo receiver
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
(6) DOLBY 3CH LOGIC button
Select this setting when stereo-source regeneration and rear
speakers are not connected and you wish to use the front L,
front R, and center speakers to enjoy audio/visual material
bearing the Qo atsvaumeais) mark.
( SFC MODE button
Each time you press it, the mode and the display indications
change as follows.
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STUDIO —+ SIMULATED SURROUND
off «
2]
(8) DISPLAY OFF button
This switches the display OFF.
(9) SUPER BASS button
Press this button when you want to boost the bass.
(0?) DOLBY PRO LOGIC button
Switches DOLBY
PRO LOGIC SURROUND
on and off.
4) MASTER VOLUME control
Use it to simultaneously adjust the sound volume from the
front, center, and rear speakers.
(2 PHONES jack
Connect the plug on your headphones
to this jack. Set
SPEAKERS A and B switches to OFF if you want to cut the
sound from the speakers and listen to it only through the
headphones.
(3) Display section
See page 15.
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(4 FM/AM button
Use this to switch between FM and AM frequency band reception.
(8 MPX MODE button
Use to select the auto stereo mode or monaural mode when
listening to FM broadcasts. The monaural mode has been
selected when the MONO indicator in the display section is lit.
Auto stereo mode
Normally, leave in this mode for reception. When a stereo FM
broadcast is received, it will be automatically reproduced in stereo.
Monaural mode
When receiving distant stations or stations with weak broadcast
signals, the inout signal may be weak, thus resulting in increased
noise during FM stereo broadcasts. In this event, setting the receiver
to the monaural mode will reduce the noise. In this case, however,
FM stereo broadcasts will be reproduced in monaural sound.
NOTE:
This button has no effect on reception of AM broadcasts.
(6 SELECT button
Press this button to switch to the station mode. Then you
can turn the MULTI-JOG to select a station.
When in the Frequency mode, tuning the MULTI-JOG raises
or lowers the frequency.
a?) MULTI-JOG
Use during tuner operation to select frequencies and station
numbers.
(3 ENTER button
Press this button when you are in the frequency preset mode, and
the displayed frequency is memorized in the selected station.
(Station indications stop flashing and stay lit.)
49 MEMORY button
Press this button to switch to the frequency preset mode.
20 BASS control
Use to adjust the low-frequency level. Turn clockwise to boost
bass, and counterclockwise to attenuate bass.
2) TREBLE control
Use to adjust the high-frequency level. Turn clockwise to
boost treble, and counterclockwise to attenuate treble.
22 BALANCE control
Use to adjust the sound volume balance between left and
right speakers.
L: Decreases the sound on the right side.
R: Decreases the sound on the left side.
Usually, left and right volume levels should be the same.

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