Operating Instructions
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... soundtracks with lots of dialog. Press for FLAT mode. This listening mode is the basic listening mode for the receiver, setup, and other soundtracks with lots of the signal with no added effects. 2 channel sources will control the receiver. TEST TONE button (see pages 25-28): Use these... Use these functions when setting up the surround sound speaker distances with lots of effect in MIDNIGHT mode. 2/MULTI channel listening mode button (see page 29): Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting the volume level of each channel or add or subtract the amount of electronic ...
... soundtracks with lots of dialog. Press for FLAT mode. This listening mode is the basic listening mode for the receiver, setup, and other soundtracks with lots of the signal with no added effects. 2 channel sources will control the receiver. TEST TONE button (see pages 25-28): Use these... Use these functions when setting up the surround sound speaker distances with lots of effect in MIDNIGHT mode. 2/MULTI channel listening mode button (see page 29): Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting the volume level of each channel or add or subtract the amount of electronic ...
Operating Instructions
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... for you to turn on the receiver you'll have to use the Analog input select the Analog input mode (see page 43) is off you have to turn the power on the back of the TV and ...sound but the below procedure (with the settings you selected in step 3. 6 Press MASTER VOLUME (+/-) to adjust the volume level. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL ...enjoyable home theater. 3 6 INPUT buttons MASTER VOLUME L DTS AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG VIRTUAL PHONES SURR.
... for you to turn on the receiver you'll have to use the Analog input select the Analog input mode (see page 43) is off you have to turn the power on the back of the TV and ...sound but the below procedure (with the settings you selected in step 3. 6 Press MASTER VOLUME (+/-) to adjust the volume level. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL ...enjoyable home theater. 3 6 INPUT buttons MASTER VOLUME L DTS AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG VIRTUAL PHONES SURR.
Operating Instructions
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...your all your speakers are equidistant from your main listening position. 'L' should be used when your normal listening position, i.e. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 3 4 STANDBY indicator STANDBY FRONT INPUT INPUT SIGNAL DIGITAL MULTI ch 2PROLOGIC ...your speakers around the room. Alternatively, you fail to turn the power on page 27-28. You don't have to select the receiver control mode. 3 Choose the setting, 'S', 'M', or 'L', that best represents the placement of each speaker. Follow the instructions below . This sets the ...
...your all your speakers are equidistant from your main listening position. 'L' should be used when your normal listening position, i.e. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 3 4 STANDBY indicator STANDBY FRONT INPUT INPUT SIGNAL DIGITAL MULTI ch 2PROLOGIC ...your speakers around the room. Alternatively, you fail to turn the power on page 27-28. You don't have to select the receiver control mode. 3 Choose the setting, 'S', 'M', or 'L', that best represents the placement of each speaker. Follow the instructions below . This sets the ...
Operating Instructions
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... specify the distance from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The STANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press RECEIVER. MEMO: The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is also shown on . English Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Personalizing Your Surround Sound This receiver..., etc.). The default setting is performed within 20 seconds. 25 En Downloaded from your listening position to select the setting you want . LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET D.ACCESS ¢ S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 ...
... specify the distance from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The STANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press RECEIVER. MEMO: The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is also shown on . English Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Personalizing Your Surround Sound This receiver..., etc.). The default setting is performed within 20 seconds. 25 En Downloaded from your listening position to select the setting you want . LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET D.ACCESS ¢ S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 ...
Operating Instructions
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...the master volume is all the way up your main listening position. • If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode (see page 16) then no test tone will be output for that is 0dB (full volume). 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on the powered subwoofer. ...5 Use the + or - to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. 4 Press TEST TONE to the receiver control mode. Front L (FL) Center (C) Front R (FR) Subwoofer Surround L Surround R (SW) (SL) (SR) The test tone sequence corresponds to the speaker settings. 29 En Downloaded from each speaker when seated in...
...the master volume is all the way up your main listening position. • If a speaker is deselected in the speaker setting mode (see page 16) then no test tone will be output for that is 0dB (full volume). 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on the powered subwoofer. ...5 Use the + or - to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. 4 Press TEST TONE to the receiver control mode. Front L (FL) Center (C) Front R (FR) Subwoofer Surround L Surround R (SW) (SL) (SR) The test tone sequence corresponds to the speaker settings. 29 En Downloaded from each speaker when seated in...
Operating Instructions
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... on the source). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 1 Press RECEIVER. mode the receiver will return to the listening...
... on the source). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 1 Press RECEIVER. mode the receiver will return to the listening...
Operating Instructions
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LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D QUIET S.BASS 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 2 1 Press RECEIVER. MEMO: • The default setting is FLAT. • Each playback component can be set independently and retains its sound mode when another component ... component is being used. Turn on the MIDNIGHT listening mode to add certain sound elements when playing all kinds of sources (two-channel/stereo sources, Dolby Surround sources, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sources). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET ...
LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D QUIET S.BASS 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 2 1 Press RECEIVER. MEMO: • The default setting is FLAT. • Each playback component can be set independently and retains its sound mode when another component ... component is being used. Turn on the MIDNIGHT listening mode to add certain sound elements when playing all kinds of sources (two-channel/stereo sources, Dolby Surround sources, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sources). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET ...
Operating Instructions
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... frequency is distorting press the RF ATT button to attenuate (lower) the radio signal input and reduce the distortion (for stations in Tuner mode. High speed tuning Press and hold either the TUNE + or TUNE - English 07 1 Press the TUNER button on page 34. SELECT... (FM or AM), if necessary. On the receiver, press the TUNER button to select the tuner mode. 2 Use the BAND button to a station using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR....
... frequency is distorting press the RF ATT button to attenuate (lower) the radio signal input and reduce the distortion (for stations in Tuner mode. High speed tuning Press and hold either the TUNE + or TUNE - English 07 1 Press the TUNER button on page 34. SELECT... (FM or AM), if necessary. On the receiver, press the TUNER button to select the tuner mode. 2 Use the BAND button to a station using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR....
Operating Instructions
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... ENTER when you have to exit the process you can be reprogrammed. 35 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 D.ACCESS ¢ 2 4 3,5,6,8 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control. 2 Press CLASS to... M L ROOM SETUP TOP MENU TUNE CH. dB 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control. 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the station name mode. buttons (or the number buttons) to select the station memory in which the station is stored. Using the Tuner English Naming Memorized Stations You can...
... ENTER when you have to exit the process you can be reprogrammed. 35 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 D.ACCESS ¢ 2 4 3,5,6,8 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control. 2 Press CLASS to... M L ROOM SETUP TOP MENU TUNE CH. dB 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control. 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the station name mode. buttons (or the number buttons) to select the station memory in which the station is stored. Using the Tuner English Naming Memorized Stations You can...
Operating Instructions
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LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET D.ACCESS ¢ S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD ... button to select the FM band. dB 4 Press ENTER to search for any of the program types listed on FM. 2 To select the PTY search mode press the SEARCH button. To listen to that program type at the time of the search. dB MEMO • This function searches RDS stations preset...
LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ¡4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET D.ACCESS ¢ S.BASS 1 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD ... button to select the FM band. dB 4 Press ENTER to search for any of the program types listed on FM. 2 To select the PTY search mode press the SEARCH button. To listen to that program type at the time of the search. dB MEMO • This function searches RDS stations preset...
Operating Instructions
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... through these four settings. Alternatively, you operate the receiver when the display is pressed again to adjust the brightness of the receiver. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ... PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Using the Headphones The headphone features are four display brightness settings including display off or dimmed modes the display will be audible from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STANDBY POWER OFF ON FRONT INPUT PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO...
... through these four settings. Alternatively, you operate the receiver when the display is pressed again to adjust the brightness of the receiver. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ... PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Using the Headphones The headphone features are four display brightness settings including display off or dimmed modes the display will be audible from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STANDBY POWER OFF ON FRONT INPUT PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO...
Operating Instructions
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... this remote (for example DVD). You can only switch the operation mode of the component you press the RECEIVER button the remote control mode will both change these codes are all the buttons are for Pioneer equipment but you can change this. For this remote, when you ...detailed information on this by Pioneer. You do this remote control are explained here. Since the buttons have different functions when operating different equipment pages 44 and 45 will be switched from controlling this receiver to operate. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ...
... this remote (for example DVD). You can only switch the operation mode of the component you press the RECEIVER button the remote control mode will both change these codes are all the buttons are for Pioneer equipment but you can change this. For this remote, when you ...detailed information on this by Pioneer. You do this remote control are explained here. Since the buttons have different functions when operating different equipment pages 44 and 45 will be switched from controlling this receiver to operate. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX 1 ...
Operating Instructions
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... is assigned, pressing the button will only turn on or off. MEMO: • You can be set the remote to select the Preset mode. The LED will blink. MEMO: • The power of the component being input will automatically set to control one of the following steps ... necessary. 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to return to enter the 3 digit setup code (see pages 46-48 for "Preset Code List"). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO...
... is assigned, pressing the button will only turn on or off. MEMO: • You can be set the remote to select the Preset mode. The LED will blink. MEMO: • The power of the component being input will automatically set to control one of the following steps ... necessary. 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to return to enter the 3 digit setup code (see pages 46-48 for "Preset Code List"). LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO...
Operating Instructions
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...CONTROL UNIT 1 Direct Selection Turning the direct selection off : 1 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button, press the number 3 (GAME) button. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR...SAT 600 VCR 456 FRONT 400 TV 600 Component (Manufacturer) DVD (PIONEER) TV (PIONEER) DVD Recorder (PIONEER) VCR (PIONEER) TV (PIONEER) Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To set a INPUT/Control Mode Select button to direct off is on . 43 En SELECT ST ...
...CONTROL UNIT 1 Direct Selection Turning the direct selection off : 1 While pressing the REMOTE SETUP button, press the number 3 (GAME) button. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS 1 2 3 4 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR...SAT 600 VCR 456 FRONT 400 TV 600 Component (Manufacturer) DVD (PIONEER) TV (PIONEER) DVD Recorder (PIONEER) VCR (PIONEER) TV (PIONEER) Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To set a INPUT/Control Mode Select button to direct off is on . 43 En SELECT ST ...
Operating Instructions
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...you to the guide menu of that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it to the TV button. TEST TONE 4 ¢ 1 ¡ +10 Button Number Buttons MIDNIGHT 2 3 5∞ & ENTER A Use to move...Exits the menu you to select a specific TV channel. Use this system assign it in the stated mode. D/YELLOW Use to move forward a page in the menu. Thus if you have one TV to ...and ON. If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV INPUT/Control Mode Select button. Press to immediately enter a new channel. English Controlling the Rest of Your System ...
...you to the guide menu of that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it to the TV button. TEST TONE 4 ¢ 1 ¡ +10 Button Number Buttons MIDNIGHT 2 3 5∞ & ENTER A Use to move...Exits the menu you to select a specific TV channel. Use this system assign it in the stated mode. D/YELLOW Use to move forward a page in the menu. Thus if you have one TV to ...and ON. If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV INPUT/Control Mode Select button. Press to immediately enter a new channel. English Controlling the Rest of Your System ...
Service Manual
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... (USA) INC. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 c PIONEER CORPORATION 2001 T - Type Model VSX-C300 Power Requirement Remarks KUXJI/CA AC120V CONTENTS 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ..... 8 4. ZZR SEPT. 2001 Printed in Japan ADJUSTMENT 50 7. GENERAL INFORMATION 51 7.1 DIAGNOSIS 51 7.1.1 Test Mode 51 7.1.2 Protection of the Amplifier Line 52 7.1.3 Operation of the Fan...
... (USA) INC. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 c PIONEER CORPORATION 2001 T - Type Model VSX-C300 Power Requirement Remarks KUXJI/CA AC120V CONTENTS 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ..... 8 4. ZZR SEPT. 2001 Printed in Japan ADJUSTMENT 50 7. GENERAL INFORMATION 51 7.1 DIAGNOSIS 51 7.1.1 Test Mode 51 7.1.2 Protection of the Amplifier Line 52 7.1.3 Operation of the Fan...
Service Manual
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...Test mode is entered. • Function: TV/SAT • Speaker setting: All high volume, SW ON No automatic speaker detection • STANDARD mode • Presetting of the alphabets is switched between 9k and 10k. 9. STBY mode " 0 " key STBY mode is entered when the remote-control code is displayed until 60:00, and then stops. VSX-C300... 7. and LED: Every other letter of the tuner for the rear speaker: 5 feet • STANDARD mode • Speaker setting: All high volume, SW ON All settings other...
...Test mode is entered. • Function: TV/SAT • Speaker setting: All high volume, SW ON No automatic speaker detection • STANDARD mode • Presetting of the alphabets is switched between 9k and 10k. 9. STBY mode " 0 " key STBY mode is entered when the remote-control code is displayed until 60:00, and then stops. VSX-C300... 7. and LED: Every other letter of the tuner for the rear speaker: 5 feet • STANDARD mode • Speaker setting: All high volume, SW ON All settings other...
Service Manual
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... button - LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS @ # $ 1 2 3 4 % VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. ^ 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER & STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI * AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT VSX-C300 1 RECEIVER (Power) button: This switches between STANDBY mode and power ON for QUIET mode. This button lets you...
... button - LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS @ # $ 1 2 3 4 % VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. ^ 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER & STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI * AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT VSX-C300 1 RECEIVER (Power) button: This switches between STANDBY mode and power ON for QUIET mode. This button lets you...
Service Manual
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... Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. SELECT ST ENTER AUDIO TUNE TEST TONE Remote control unit (AXD7310) 67 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 0 2ch Continuous Power Output (SURROUND MODE) FRONT 33 W / ch (1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) CENTER 33W (1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 ... +10 ENTER PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 8 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS MENU LEVEL CH. VSX-C300 8.2 SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 21 watts* per channel, min., at 1 W (1 kHz)] DVD, TV/SAT...
... Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. SELECT ST ENTER AUDIO TUNE TEST TONE Remote control unit (AXD7310) 67 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 0 2ch Continuous Power Output (SURROUND MODE) FRONT 33 W / ch (1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) CENTER 33W (1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 ... +10 ENTER PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 8 VIRTUAL 5-D GAME TV SURR. 4 DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS MENU LEVEL CH. VSX-C300 8.2 SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 21 watts* per channel, min., at 1 W (1 kHz)] DVD, TV/SAT...