Hints For Better Reception - Pioneer VSX-453 Operating Instructions Manual

DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND AND DOLBY 3CH LOGIC
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ]
1. Use SURROUND MODE buttons to select DOLBY PRO LOGIC
SURROUND or use the DOLBY 3CH LOGIC button to switch
DOLB¥ 3CH LOGIC ON.
2. Use SPEAKERS button to turn on front speakers.
3. Adjust MASTER VOLUME to a suitable listening level.
4. Set the BALANCE control to the center position.
5. Set the remote control AUDIO/VIDEO switch to AUDIO, and
then select CENTER MODE with the CENTER MODE/TEST
TONE button.
• DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND: NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM
• DOLBY 3CH LOGIC: NORMAL, WIDE
6. Set the remote control AUDIO/VIDEO switch to VIDEO, and
then switch the test tone on by pressing the CENTER MODE/
TEST TONE button.
7. Use the remote control CENTER/REAR +, -- buttonsto adjust
center and rear speaker volume levels until they are the same
as the front speakers" volume level.
• CENTER LEVEL ... Set the AUDIO/VIDEO switch to AUDIO.
• REAR LEVEL ... Set the AUDIO/VIDEO switch to VIDEO.
8. After selecting VIDEO with the AUDIO/VIDEO switch, press
the CENTER MODE/TEST TONE button and switch the test
tone to off position.
I OPERATION ]
1. Select DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND with the SURROUND
MODE buttons or select DOLBY 3CH LOGIC with the DOLBY
3CH LOGIC button.
2. Select the component for playback with the input selector
buttons.
3. Set the remote control AUDIO/VIDEO switch to AUDIO, and
then select CENTER MODE with the CENTER MODE/TEST
TONE button.
4. Begin playback.
5. Adjust volume level with the MASTER VOLUME control.
I SETTING THE DELAY TIME ]
When using DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND, you can set the delay
time between 15 ms and 30 ms (5 ms step). The standard setting is 20
ms, but you can select any setting of your choice.
Set the remote control AUDIO/VIDEO switch to VIDEO, and then
select delay time with the SLEEP/DELAY TIME button. The selected
delay time is indicated in the display section.
HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION
EXTERNAL FM ANTENNA
The main advantage of FM over AM is the quality of the broadcast
signal. In order to benefit fully from the high signal quality of FM
broadcasts, it is recommended that a special-purpose FM antenna
be installed. In weak signal areas, a multi-element (3-element,
5-element, 7-element) antenna should be used.
GROUNDING
I Connecting the 75 Q coaxial cable
or antenna
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Grounding is recommended if reception of FM programs is impaired
by noise. To ground, connect a thick polyvinyl insulated wire to the
GND terminal and attach the other end to a metal water pipe or
grounding bar or wind it around a copper plate and bury it.
NOTE:
Never connect a wire to a gas pipe for grounding since sparks may
ignite the gas.
EXTERNAL AM ANTENNA
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I AM antenna connection I
Outdoor AM antenna
If it is not possible to obtain adequate AM reception even by
changing the orientation of the AM loop antenna, a separate indoor
antenna or an outdoor antenna should be installed.
INDOOR AM ANTENNA
Use a vinyl-insulated wire (5--6 m: 17--20 ft.) and connect one end
to the AM antenna terminal and affix the other end to the wall or
ceiling, as high as possible.
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OUTDOOR AM ANTENNA
If reception quality is not improved sufficiently even when an indoor
antenna is used, a vinyl-insulated wire should be installed outside
and fixed in place.
NOTE:
Do not detach the AM loop antenna when using an indoor or an
outdoor AM antenna.
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