Making An Audio Or A Video Recording; Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal; Using The Sleep Timer - Pioneer sc-9540 Operating Instructions Manual

09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an
analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the
components you are recording to/from are hooked up in
the same way (see Connecting your equipment on
page 17 for more on connections).
Since the video converter is not available when making
recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use
the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder
as you used to connect your video source (the one you
want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must
connect your recorder using Component video if your
source has also been connected using Component video.
For more information about video connections, see
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video
sources on page 30.
DVD DVD BD BD
TV TV CD CD
iPod USB iPod USB TUNER TUNER
INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT
1 1 2 2
SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SEL MCACC
4 4 5
SBch A ATT
1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the input function buttons (or INPUT SELECT).
• If necessary, set the remote control to the receiver
operation mode, then press SIGNAL SEL to select the
input signal corresponding to the source component
(see Choosing the input signal on page 63 for more
on this).
2 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.
3 Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording
device and set the recording levels.
Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if
you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set
the audio recording level automatically—check the
component's instruction manual if you're unsure.
4 Start recording, then start playback of the source
component.
Note
1 • The receiver's volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), Video parameters and surround effects have no effect on the
recorded signal.
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.
2 The attenuator isn't available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
3 • You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.
• The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If any zone is on, the sleep timer continues functioning.
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DVR DVR HDMI HDMI
ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY
HOME MEDIA HOME MEDIA
CD-R CD-R GALLERY GALLERY
CH
AUDIO INFO
DISP
XM XM SIRIUS SIRIUS
MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER RECEIVER
REMOTE
HDMI OUT
SETUP
3
SLEEP
ZONE 2 ZONE 3
MAIN
6
DIMMER

Reducing the level of an analog signal

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog
signal when it's too strong. You can use this if you find
1
that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear
distortion in the sound.
SELECT
1 2
SIGNAL SEL MCACC
4 5
SBch A.ATT A.ATT
7 8 8
D.ACCESS CH LEVEL
0
/CLR
INPUT
RECEIVER
• Press
input attenuator on or off.

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a
specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without
worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use
the remote control to set the sleep timer.
INPUT
SELECT
1 2
SIGNAL SEL MCACC
4 5
SBch A.ATT
7 8
D.ACCESS CH LEVEL
0
/CLR
RECEIVER
• Press
the sleep time.
30 min
Off
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time
by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will
cycle through the sleep options again.
2
HDMI OUT
ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY
3
SLEEP
AUDIO INFO CH
6
DISP
DIMMER
RECEIVER RECEIVER
MULTI OPE TV CTRL
9
REMOTE
CLASS
SETUP
ENTER
MASTER
ZONE 2 ZONE 3
VOLUME
MAIN
, then press A.ATT to switch the
ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY
HDMI OUT
AUDIO INFO CH
3
DISP
SLEEP SLEEP
RECEIVER RECEIVER
MULTI OPE TV CTRL
6 6
DIMMER
REMOTE
SETUP
9
CLASS
ZONE 2 ZONE 3
MAIN
ENTER
MASTER
, then press SLEEP repeatedly to set
60 min
90 min
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