Playing A Source - Pioneer VSX-C550 Operating Instructions Manual

Playing a Source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a disc or videotape (or any other source) with your home theater system.
The following pages will tell you about refinements you can make to the sound but the below procedure (with the
settings you have already made) should allow you to get enjoyable home theater.
2
RECEIVER
SIGNAL SELECT
3
DVD TV / SAT FRONT
DVR/ VCR FM / AM
AUTO
SURROUND ADVANCED
SETUP
TEST TONE CH_SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
TOP MENU
DISPLAY T.EDIT
TUNE
P
ST
ENTER
AUDIO
TUNE
EON
P
EXIT
SEARCH CLASS MPX
E C D
TV CONTROL
INPUT
CHANNEL CHANNEL
SELECT
RECEIVER
2
STANDBY/ON button
STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON PHONES PHONES FRONT INPUT FRONT INPUT
VIDEO VIDEO L L AUDIO AUDIO R R DIGITAL DIGITAL
3
Input buttons
DVD DVD TV/SAT TV/SAT DVR/VCR DVR/VCR
SURROUND MODE SURROUND MODE
2 2
TO TO PHONES/ PHONES/ ADVANCED ADVANCED SOUND SOUND
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC MODE MODE
4
SOURCE
SLEEP
DIMMER
SOUND
MODE
ROOM
SETUP
ENTER
7
MENU
MENU
ST
SUBTITLE
RF ATT
GUIDE
A
D.ACCESS
E
ENTER
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VOLUME
INPUT SIGNAL INPUT SIGNAL
2 2
DTS DTS AUTO AUTO P P
DIGITAL DIGITAL V V
IN IN
7
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME
FM/AM FM/AM FRONT FRONT
DOWN DOWN UP UP
1 Turn on the power of the playback compo-
nent (for example a DVD player), your TV
and subwoofer (if you have one).
2 Press to turn the power on.
RECEIVER
3 Select the source (like a DVD player) you
want to playback using the individual Input
buttons on the remote control.
4 Set the signal select to AUTO (if necessary).
5 Make sure the TV is set to this receiver.
If you're not sure which input on your TV this
receiver is hooked up to confirm the input jack on the
back of the TV and consult the manual that came
with your TV to figure out the proper setting.
6 Start playback of the component you selected
in step 3.
7 Press
MASTER VOLUME (+/–)
volume level.
• If you want to use analog sources choose analog with
the SIGNAL SELECT button (see page 44).
• When you're using your TV' s internal tuner the TV
shouldn't be set to this receiver (step 5 above).
• For Karaoke make sure the equipment is hooked up
with analog connections and choose analog with the
SIGNAL SELECT button (see page 44).
Basic Playback
to adjust the
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