Loading The Batteries; Operating Range Of Remote Control - Pioneer VSX-821-k Operating Instructions Manual

Controls and displays
• When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker
Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup)
and the Crossover Network is set above 150 Hz, the
subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing
BASS –/+ (page 39).
Press TV first to access:
DTV/TV – Switches between the DTV and analog TV input
modes for Pioneer TVs.
11 Number buttons and other component controls
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency
(page 31) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons
that can be accessed after is pressed. (For
RECEIVER
example MIDNIGHT, etc.)
HDD*, DVD*, VCR* – These buttons switch between the
hard disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/VCR
recorders.
S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to
compressed audio sources (page 34).
SB CH – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround
back channel (page 35).
CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then
use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 39).
LEV +/– – Use to adjust the channel level.
EQ – Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ
setting (page 34).
MIDNIGHT – Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening
(page 36).
SPEAKERS – See Switching the speaker terminal on
page 13.
PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 35).
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness
can be controlled in four steps.
12  SOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the
receiver (page 46).
13 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the
TV button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this
system assign it to the TV button (page 46).
 – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
INPUT – Use to select the TV input signal.
CH +/– – Use to select channels.
VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
14 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
15 MUTE
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
16 DISP
Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound
volume, Speaker System (VSX-826)/Pre Out (VSX-821) setting
or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.
• The Speaker System/Pre Out setting may or may not be
displayed, depending on the input source you have
selected.
17 SHIFT
Press to access the 'boxed' commands (above the buttons)
on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (*)
in this section.

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial
operations; they may not last over a long period. We
recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.
CAUTION
• Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
Never use new and old batteries together.
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Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly
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according to the marks in the battery case.
- Batteries with the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
- When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public
instruction's rules that apply in your country or area.
Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other
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excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a
heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or
performance of batteries.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the
receiver's remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting
infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another
infrared remote control unit.
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