Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions
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... to operate the equipment. 2 After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a secure area. Use this Pioneer product. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to minimum before pressing the... point within the product's enclosure that shown in accordance with the limits for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Please write this equipment is for future reference. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute...
... to operate the equipment. 2 After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a secure area. Use this Pioneer product. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to minimum before pressing the... point within the product's enclosure that shown in accordance with the limits for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Please write this equipment is for future reference. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute...
Operating Instructions
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...unit may not work improperly. • When the operating range of this unit, CCI or if the remote control unit is used . Receiver Other PIONEER products bearing the mark. Remote Control Unit Connect to the marks in such hazards as direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the main... light such as leakage and bursting. LU stacles between the remote control unit and this unit and operate. The remote control signals are received by the remote sensor of this unit, and sent to work properly when this unit is not directed towards the remote sensor of this...
...unit may not work improperly. • When the operating range of this unit, CCI or if the remote control unit is used . Receiver Other PIONEER products bearing the mark. Remote Control Unit Connect to the marks in such hazards as direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the main... light such as leakage and bursting. LU stacles between the remote control unit and this unit and operate. The remote control signals are received by the remote sensor of this unit, and sent to work properly when this unit is not directed towards the remote sensor of this...
Operating Instructions
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... this unit so that TV sound and images match. • It is due to the effects of leakage flux caused by the transformer of the receiver. INSTALLATION Installing this unit • Do not place objects on the place of installation. The noise is recommended to change the place of space at... it away from the TV. • Install the center speaker at the top. Installation Example R,I for left and right speakers at equal distance from the receiver. In such cases, change .
... this unit so that TV sound and images match. • It is due to the effects of leakage flux caused by the transformer of the receiver. INSTALLATION Installing this unit • Do not place objects on the place of installation. The noise is recommended to change the place of space at... it away from the TV. • Install the center speaker at the top. Installation Example R,I for left and right speakers at equal distance from the receiver. In such cases, change .
Operating Instructions
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When the received broadcast signal is weak, press this button when the volume is low to switch the auto stereo/monaural mode for the... MPX MODE button Use to raise the low and high range levels so that on the actual product. 8 9 (1,0 pi' rrea 2 AU )/VIDEC MULTI-CHANNEL Frecovot VSX-D557 Disib Signal Processor STANE BY co DSP MODE O O JAL ECT LOU !NESS a TVCR/ TAPE 2 APE/1 DVD/TV LD/SAT CD TUNER PHONO MONITOR O O ...17) O LOUDNESS button Press this button to switch the FM/AM frequency band reception. C) SPEAKERS A, B buttons ON/OFF switches for receiving FM broadcasts. 2.
When the received broadcast signal is weak, press this button when the volume is low to switch the auto stereo/monaural mode for the... MPX MODE button Use to raise the low and high range levels so that on the actual product. 8 9 (1,0 pi' rrea 2 AU )/VIDEC MULTI-CHANNEL Frecovot VSX-D557 Disib Signal Processor STANE BY co DSP MODE O O JAL ECT LOU !NESS a TVCR/ TAPE 2 APE/1 DVD/TV LD/SAT CD TUNER PHONO MONITOR O O ...17) O LOUDNESS button Press this button to switch the FM/AM frequency band reception. C) SPEAKERS A, B buttons ON/OFF switches for receiving FM broadcasts. 2.
Operating Instructions
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.... "DOLBY" and "DIGITAL" light during auto stereo mode. © JOG MODE indicator ST: Lights when the station mode is being received. FREQ: Lights when the frequency mode is STATION display Indicates the station number currently selected. 10 is CHARACTER display is selected. O DSP...CLASS 1, 2, 3 indicators The indicator of the speaker system (A, B) selected will light . The LFE indicator also lights when LFE signals are received during Dolby Digital, and "DOLBY" and "PRO LOGIC" light when played back in Dolby Pro Logic. ® PROGRAM FORMAT indicators When playing...
.... "DOLBY" and "DIGITAL" light during auto stereo mode. © JOG MODE indicator ST: Lights when the station mode is being received. FREQ: Lights when the frequency mode is STATION display Indicates the station number currently selected. 10 is CHARACTER display is selected. O DSP...CLASS 1, 2, 3 indicators The indicator of the speaker system (A, B) selected will light . The LFE indicator also lights when LFE signals are received during Dolby Digital, and "DOLBY" and "PRO LOGIC" light when played back in Dolby Pro Logic. ® PROGRAM FORMAT indicators When playing...
Operating Instructions
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...start the SURROUND function. ® FUNC. (FUNCTION) button (P.16) Use to switch the DSP mode. memo This button cannot be adjusted. Remote control unit PIONEER CE Sst Rgl Eq (Dl ICS D Dcm DDD,th -O-L nithim 3 4 AuxDM ApDicpp', (fp Nv•-n, t+1 0 7 LLI ! )-fM I ... (P.27) When operating other devices, press any one of channel selected with the CH. SELECT button. SELECT button Use to adjust DSP effects. 11 CD RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button (P.16) ® [TUNER operations] STATION -,+, BAND, FREQ. -,+, MPX, CLASS, D.ACCESS buttons [TV operations] STANDBY/ON,CHANNEL ...
...start the SURROUND function. ® FUNC. (FUNCTION) button (P.16) Use to switch the DSP mode. memo This button cannot be adjusted. Remote control unit PIONEER CE Sst Rgl Eq (Dl ICS D Dcm DDD,th -O-L nithim 3 4 AuxDM ApDicpp', (fp Nv•-n, t+1 0 7 LLI ! )-fM I ... (P.27) When operating other devices, press any one of channel selected with the CH. SELECT button. SELECT button Use to adjust DSP effects. 11 CD RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button (P.16) ® [TUNER operations] STATION -,+, BAND, FREQ. -,+, MPX, CLASS, D.ACCESS buttons [TV operations] STANDBY/ON,CHANNEL ...
Operating Instructions
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...SET TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET. When using 6 S2 to 16 E2, switch the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 6 Q to VIDEO. nected by the z receiver's POWER switch. This can be discon- ail 00 0 Lrthl Connect to the instructions on the actual product. memo Use nominal impedances such as 6 ...Oto 16 Q or 8 52 to malfunction. PIONEER projection TV (Center channel) C Speakers system (Rear) R L • 0 L-AUDIO (MONO d' ie PCM/DOLBY DENTAL (DI Ru LO/SAT 0 END/TV ...
...SET TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET. When using 6 S2 to 16 E2, switch the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 6 Q to VIDEO. nected by the z receiver's POWER switch. This can be discon- ail 00 0 Lrthl Connect to the instructions on the actual product. memo Use nominal impedances such as 6 ...Oto 16 Q or 8 52 to malfunction. PIONEER projection TV (Center channel) C Speakers system (Rear) R L • 0 L-AUDIO (MONO d' ie PCM/DOLBY DENTAL (DI Ru LO/SAT 0 END/TV ...
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When using other than Pioneer RF demodulator DVD LD player RF Demodulator C DOLBY 'ow= ® PCNI OUT OPTICAL OUT 0 E Connect the DVD LD player's VIDEO output terminals to the receiver's both of the LD, set the OPTICAL selector to "OPT OFF". PCM/r IOPT I .s-CKYIN. Ian 0. • VSX-D557 L o• ... DIGITAL IN • PCM/ I PCNLI J !OPT I - LD player DVD player 1 =1 RF g L'4lT" ® OPTICAL OUT RF Demodulator I OUT VSX-D557 L 09 PCM/DOLAY LD/SAT 01/0/11/ r-OFRICAL When play back the others , set the OPTICAL selector to "OP. When play back the Dolby Digital...
When using other than Pioneer RF demodulator DVD LD player RF Demodulator C DOLBY 'ow= ® PCNI OUT OPTICAL OUT 0 E Connect the DVD LD player's VIDEO output terminals to the receiver's both of the LD, set the OPTICAL selector to "OPT OFF". PCM/r IOPT I .s-CKYIN. Ian 0. • VSX-D557 L o• ... DIGITAL IN • PCM/ I PCNLI J !OPT I - LD player DVD player 1 =1 RF g L'4lT" ® OPTICAL OUT RF Demodulator I OUT VSX-D557 L 09 PCM/DOLAY LD/SAT 01/0/11/ r-OFRICAL When play back the others , set the OPTICAL selector to "OP. When play back the Dolby Digital...
Operating Instructions
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...using the "SETTING MODE" on page 29 before beginning operations. Adjust the volume. 16 O O T-( ) 0 0 ( go • Select the source to be played (1,0 PIONEER WAX SEW C3 I CH SELE_CT LEVE fft 4, Play back the source. 2 EFFECT OD namors OCATRM. 'UNIT 5 5 Adjust the volume. MAST VOLU 3 0 0 .11....6 6 6 70 2 00 000 00 5 • Operating with the main unit 1. SWITCHING THE INPUT SIGNAL Select the source to be played. RECEIVER GRAC01.04 O STANDBY indicator goes off. Press the function button and select the source to be played. * Set the input selector of the TV ...
...using the "SETTING MODE" on page 29 before beginning operations. Adjust the volume. 16 O O T-( ) 0 0 ( go • Select the source to be played (1,0 PIONEER WAX SEW C3 I CH SELE_CT LEVE fft 4, Play back the source. 2 EFFECT OD namors OCATRM. 'UNIT 5 5 Adjust the volume. MAST VOLU 3 0 0 .11....6 6 6 70 2 00 000 00 5 • Operating with the main unit 1. SWITCHING THE INPUT SIGNAL Select the source to be played. RECEIVER GRAC01.04 O STANDBY indicator goes off. Press the function button and select the source to be played. * Set the input selector of the TV ...
Operating Instructions
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PIONEER SELECT co pv..c 1. LISTENING TO FM/AM BROADCASTS memo Turn OFF TAPE 2 MONITOR (the Indicator goes off).
PIONEER SELECT co pv..c 1. LISTENING TO FM/AM BROADCASTS memo Turn OFF TAPE 2 MONITOR (the Indicator goes off).
Operating Instructions
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... or AM broadcast. 4. memo Gola • The TUNED indicator will not light when a broadcast station is too far away or when the broadcasting signal is received. 6. Directly inputting the frequency [Direct Access (remote control unit only)] A broadcast station (frequency) can be re- cess mode. nemovz oommac tow i71 O I - _NFL ' iawt, - __... again. Set the TUNER function. 3. OPERATIONS =Irk 2 O O0 0 0 0 O O O O kr O 345 6 • Selecting a broadcast station using the number buttons on page 21. Set the direct ac- PIONEER Iwo MET co TV Rffi•C C=I E5.
... or AM broadcast. 4. memo Gola • The TUNED indicator will not light when a broadcast station is too far away or when the broadcasting signal is received. 6. Directly inputting the frequency [Direct Access (remote control unit only)] A broadcast station (frequency) can be re- cess mode. nemovz oommac tow i71 O I - _NFL ' iawt, - __... again. Set the TUNER function. 3. OPERATIONS =Irk 2 O O0 0 0 0 O O O O kr O 345 6 • Selecting a broadcast station using the number buttons on page 21. Set the direct ac- PIONEER Iwo MET co TV Rffi•C C=I E5.
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...4- Memorizing frequently used stations (main unit only) 3 0)PIONEER AUDIO/MO o nnum-c.NNEL .1E. Set the MEMORY mode. CLASS 2(1 4---+10ch) I CLASS 3(1I--I CLASS 3 4 4. Select the desired station number. L. MEMORY :gam :13 9 J 0 PI 3. Receive the desired station. Refer to 30 stations. 23 Repeat steps... 1 to 4 to memorize up to "LISTENING TO FM/AM BROADCASTS" (Pages 21 and 22). on Erh.-O O O V5X-D557 O InoE0 14TA0 k .04 I\ 00) I.NIM 11 TIMMS IMMMX...
...4- Memorizing frequently used stations (main unit only) 3 0)PIONEER AUDIO/MO o nnum-c.NNEL .1E. Set the MEMORY mode. CLASS 2(1 4---+10ch) I CLASS 3(1I--I CLASS 3 4 4. Select the desired station number. L. MEMORY :gam :13 9 J 0 PI 3. Receive the desired station. Refer to 30 stations. 23 Repeat steps... 1 to 4 to memorize up to "LISTENING TO FM/AM BROADCASTS" (Pages 21 and 22). on Erh.-O O O V5X-D557 O InoE0 14TA0 k .04 I\ 00) I.NIM 11 TIMMS IMMMX...
Operating Instructions
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... power and setting TUNER, the station set the station mode. Press the SELECT button to set before the power ,was last turned OFF will be received. 1 CLASS 1- Press the CLASS button, and select the CLASS number in channel 7 of the desired station. 'P N G ^U IfI Il ~J ~`{ ~ 4 r l' L3r1. 5 111-1 Z CLASH 4 - LINT I - LEVEL + ) ItD-0) (-) D a "V IMMILTI...
... power and setting TUNER, the station set the station mode. Press the SELECT button to set before the power ,was last turned OFF will be received. 1 CLASS 1- Press the CLASS button, and select the CLASS number in channel 7 of the desired station. 'P N G ^U IfI Il ~J ~`{ ~ 4 r l' L3r1. 5 111-1 Z CLASH 4 - LINT I - LEVEL + ) ItD-0) (-) D a "V IMMILTI...
Operating Instructions
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... _ :1 TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are pressed. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Not received at proper frequency. • The antenna is not connected. • AC-3 RF and digital signal connection wires are near the antenna terminal...Fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.) • Select the direction and position with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to effects of multiple elements. (P. 12) [AM broadcast reception] • The AM antenna ...
... _ :1 TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are pressed. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Not received at proper frequency. • The antenna is not connected. • AC-3 RF and digital signal connection wires are near the antenna terminal...Fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.) • Select the direction and position with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to effects of multiple elements. (P. 12) [AM broadcast reception] • The AM antenna ...