Pioneer VSX-D3S manual

Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER N∫m¿Û≤∫ DEMO MODE ¶ The demonstration mode is activated by turning on the power switch while holding down the RETURN button (from power standby condition). The demonstration will appear on the display. ¶ Press any button to cancel the demonstration. Activating the demonstration mode cause[...]

< ARB7050 > 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to pers[...]

< ARB7050 > 3 INSPECTION CHECKLIST The Pioneer Receiver is packaged with the following items: If any of these items were not included in the package, contact the dealer where you purchased the product from to obtain the missing items or a complete replacement. CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATING INSPECTION CHECKLIST ....................................[...]

< ARB7050 > 4 INST ALLA TION SETTING THE SWITCHES FOR THE MULTI-VOLTAGE MODEL ONLY TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (Not available on U.S. and Canadian models) Only multi-voltage models are provided with these switches. U.S. and Canadian models are not provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never u[...]

< ARB7050 > 5 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS INSTALLING THE RECEIVER ÷ Place the unit on a stable platform next to the television and stereo system to be used with the unit. ÷ When using the unit with a stereo system, your speakers should be placed away from your television (or TV monitor). ÷ Do not place heavy objects such as a tel[...]

< ARB7050 > 6 CONNECTIONS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS NOTE FOR FM ANTENNA: Stretch the antenna out to its full length and affix it to a wall, etc. NOTE FOR AM LOOP ANTENNA: The antenna should be placed at a distance from the receiver, and should not be allowed to touch metallic objects. Avoid placing it near CD players, personal computers, television[...]

< ARB7050 > 7 L R PHONO TAPE2 MONI- TOR CD LD TAPE1 IN OUT TO MONITOR TV VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER AC OUTLETS CENTER SPEAKERS CENTER SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX GND L R REC PLAY PRE OUT PLAY REC IN IN OUT IN VCR2 VCR1 TV /SAT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CO[...]

< ARB7050 > 8 L R PHONO TAPE2 MONI- TOR CD LD TAPE1 IN OUT TO MONITOR TV VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER AC OUTLETS CENTER SPEAKERS CENTER SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX GND L R REC PLAY PRE OUT PLAY REC IN IN OUT IN VCR2 VCR1 TV /SAT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MINI- REPEATER MAIN- REPEATER 1 2 L R VIDEO ANTENNA UNSWITCHED [...]

< ARB7050 > 9 L R PRE OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER AC OUTLETS CENTER SPEAKERS CENTER SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX PRE OUT UNSWITCHED 100W MAX SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 Ω∼ 16 Ω／ SPEAKER CAUTION: THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE CHANGING THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR. TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS 110V 120 ∼ 127V 220V 240V CAUTION: DO NOT CONNE[...]

< ARB7050 > 10 CONNECTIONS IR REPEATER CONNECTION Connecting a supplied IR Repeater lets you also control other components with this unit’s remote control. NOTE: To operate components not made by Pioneer, perform REMOTE SET UP (page 31) after connecting an IR Repeater. Remote control signals directed towards this unit or GUI operation signa[...]

< ARB7050 > 11 L R PHONO TAPE2 MONI- TOR CD LD TAPE1 IN OUT TO MONITOR TV VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER AC OUTLETS CENTER SPEAKERS CENTER SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX GND L R REC PLAY PRE OUT PLAY REC IN IN OUT IN VCR2 VCR1 TV /SAT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING C[...]

< ARB7050 > 12 REAR PANEL FACILITIES ~ TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS switches (Multi-voltage model only) See page 4. ! TAPE 1 jacks Connect to the first cassette deck. @ CD input jacks Connect to the output jacks of a compact disc player. # VCR 1 jacks [VIDEO OUT] Connect to the VCR 1 VIDEO INPUT jack. [AUDIO OUT (L, R)] Connect to the VCR 1 AUDIO IN[...]

< ARB7050 > 13 FRONT P ANEL F ACILITIES 5 RESET button Use this when normal operation is not possible because of external influences such as static electricity, lightning or when operations are not functioning even when operation buttons are pressed. Press this button to return to normal operating conditions. (The input selector automatically[...]

< ARB7050 > 14 90 3 60 30 0 (off) 2 33 FRONT PANEL FACILITIES Auto stereo mode Normally, leave in this mode for reception. When a stereo FM broadcast is received, it will be automatically reproduced in stereo. Monaural mode When receiving distant stations or stations with weak broadcast signals, the input signal may be weak, thus resulting in[...]

< ARB7050 > 15 FRONT PANEL FACILITIES DISPLAY SECTION A LFE indicator During Dolby AC-3 mode operation, if the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel is set in the program source, “LFE” lights, and if there is an LFE signal, a frame “ ” lights. B Dolby AC-3 channel indicator During Dolby AC-3 mode operation, the channel set in the program[...]

< ARB7050 > 16 OPERA TING THE TUNER Press the POWER switch to the ON position. Select TUNER with the input selector button. Be sure to turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR button off when listening to AM or FM broadcasts. Switch on the SPEAKERS button corresponding to the speakers you wish to use. FM auto stereo reception and monaural reception Each time [...]

< ARB7050 > 17 OPERATING THE TUNER NOTE: Even if the receiver’s power cord is unplugged, data remains in memory for several days. If the contents of the memory are erased, preset once more. Last station memory When the POWER switch is pressed to turn the power on, the last station received before the power was previously turned off will be [...]

< ARB7050 > 18 RECORDING WITH A CASSETTE DECK RECORDING WITH TAPE 1 If the TAPE 2 MONITOR button is on, press to turn off. USING VCR 1, VCR 2 FOR AUDIO RECORDING The audio signal output from the VCR 1 and VCR 2 AUDIO OUT jacks is the same as that output from the TAPE 1 REC jacks, so you can record using the same procedure as for recording wit[...]

< ARB7050 > 19 VIDEO RECORDING Refer to the connection procedures on pages 8 to 10 and refer to the VCR’s Operating Instructions regarding proper operation procedures. Recording can be performed on both VCR 1 and VCR 2. 1. Select the source you want to record from with the input selector buttons. ÷ When recording from a LaserDisc on VCR 1 [...]

< ARB7050 > 20 REMOTE CONTROL OPERA TION PUTTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE CONTROL RANGE 1. Open the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control unit. The cover should open easily if you slide it in the direction of the arrow while pressing on it with your thumb. 2. Press the RESET button in the center hole[...]

< ARB7050 > 21 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RECEIVER CONTROL BUTTONS 4 ONE TOUCH OPERATION buttons VCR 1/2, CD, LD, TAPE: Pressing these buttons automatically calls up “ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET UP” settings, made using GUI (page 33). TUNER: This switches power to the TUNER ON and starts reception of the last memorized station. Also, if power t[...]

< ARB7050 > 22 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION VCR 1/VCR 2 operation 1 POWER button: Switches VCR power ON/OFF. 2 1 (REW) button: Rewinds the tape and allows picture search. 3 7 (STOP) button: Stops the tape transport. 4 8 (PAUSE/STILL) button: Sets pause and still picture. 5 ¡ (FF) button: Rapidly advances the tape and allows picture search. 6 3 ([...]

< ARB7050 > 23 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION TAPE operation 1 POWER button: Switches cassette deck power ON/OFF. 2 1 (FF) button: Rapidly advances the tape in the direction of the arrow. 3 7 (STOP) button: Stops the tape transport. 4 8 (PAUSE) button: Temporarily stops tape transport. Press again to resume tape transport. 5 ¡ (FF) button: Rapidly[...]

< ARB7050 > 24 SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRECT DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS LD THEATER DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS LD A B   DISPLAY D/A/CX AUDIO 90 min ＋ 1   2   3   4   5 10 6   7   8   9   0 VCR 1 THEATER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SYSTEM OFF SLEEP V. SEL COPY AC-3 SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS [...]

< ARB7050 > 25 MEMORY TUNER 1 ch 87.50 FM MHz SUPER BASS DOLBY PROLOGIC + – BAND SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRECT AC-3 2 1 4 3 BAND TUNER 1 ch 87.50 FM MHz DOLBY PROLOGIC SYSTEM OFF SLEEP 90 min 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 87.50 87.50 98.00 106.70 530 100.00 89.50 1440 620 108.00 FM MHz FM MHz FM MHz FM MHz AM KHz FM M[...]

< ARB7050 > 26 DOLBY PROLOGIC TV CH − CH ＋ MTS ANT SYSTEM OFF SLEEP 90 min V. SEL VCR 1 1   2   3   4   5   6   7  8  9   0   12 Ch SUPER BASS SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRECT AC-3 DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS TV CH − CH ＋ MTS ANT SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRE[...]

< ARB7050 > 27 CD TRACK DISC ＋ SYSTEM OFF SLEEP DISC − MODE ＋ DISC 90 min 1   2   3   4   5 6   7   8   91 0 1 0 V. SEL VCR 1 CD DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS THEATER DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS THEATER SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRECT AC-3 SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER BASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIREC[...]

< ARB7050 > 28 DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS VCR1 CH ＋ MTS SYSTEM OFF SLEEP 90 min CH − TV/ VCR FUNC 0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9 V. SEL VCR 1 SET UP SOUND ED I T SUPER B ASS DSP MODE DOLBY PROLOGIC DIRECT AC-3 COPY DOLBY PROLOGIC SUPER BASS LD A B   DISPLAY D/A/CX AUDIO 90 min ＋ 1   2   3   4   5 10 6 ?[...]

< ARB7050 > 29 ÷ If you press the SOUND EDIT button on a function operation display, display switches to “SOUND EDIT” indications for the currently selected surround mode. (Press the EXIT button to return to the original function operation display.) ÷ On the SOUND EDIT display, you can adjust levels and balances set to the speaker mode,[...]

< ARB7050 > 30 SOUND EDIT OPERATION (GUI OPERATION) LEVEL AND BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ÷ First, perform settings in the “SETTING THE SPEAKER MODE”. (Refer to page 29.) ÷ If you press the SOUND EDIT button on a function operation display, display switches to “SOUND EDIT” indications for the currently selected surround mode. (When using PRO[...]

< ARB7050 > 31 REMOTE SET UP VCR 1 0   1   2   3   4 5   6   7   8   9 POWER CH ＋ CH − TV/ VCR FUNC MTS CLEAR R C A SHARP ZENITH S O N Y TOSHIBA HITACHI J V C PANASONIC NEXT EXIT REMOTE SET UP (GUI OPERATION) Even if your audio/video components are not made by Pioneer, performing the following procedures will enable you to[...]

< ARB7050 > 32 REMOTE SET UP (GUI OPERATION) ÷ If “OK” is displayed, learning has been completed. If you want to use another button for learning, repeat steps 2 and 3. NOTE: ÷ To return the buttons you used for learning to their original settings, press the CLEAR button. This returns them to the original Pioneer remote control commands.[...]

< ARB7050 > 33 ONE TOUCH OPERA TION SET UP (GUI OPERA TION) ÷ Sets the operation signal that is transmitted when a remote control ONE TOUCH OPERATION button is pressed. ÷ Initially, Pioneer remote control signals are transmitted. (Figure 1) (Figure 1: Initial settings for LD) To operate other manufacturers’ components, first complete REMO[...]

< ARB7050 > 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectifi[...]

< ARB7050 > 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No auto stop. TV source cannot be seen when the VCR’s TV tuner is used. No rear sound is produced. Remote control does not work. Cause ÷ Input signals are not strong enough. ÷ TV antenna is not connected to the VCR, or connections are faulty. ÷ The VCR’s input switch is set to line input. ÷ The S[...]

< ARB7050 > 36 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICA TIONS Amplifier Section <2-channel mode> Continuous average power output of 130 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.05 %** total harmonic distortion. <5-channel mode> Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20[...]

< ARB7050 > 37 APPENDIX B: SURROUND EFFECT This unit has a built-in surround processor for adding presence and an expansive effect to the sound. 5 Mode Selection with DSP (Digital Signal Processor): J AZZ: This gives you the sound field of a jazz club. DANCE: A “hot” high-energy sound, with extra reverb for greater ambience. SIMULATED SUR[...]

< ARB7050 > 38 APPENDIX C: DOLBY AC-3 SURROUND Dolby Laboratories spearheaded home theater with the introduction of Dolby Surround, and then defined it with the follow-up format Dolby Pro-Logic Surround. They have continued the evolution of home theater with the introduction of Dolby AC-3 Pro-Logic, a Multi- Channel Digital delivery system. J[...]

< ARB7050 > 39 APPENDIX C: DOLBY AC-3 SURROUND THE LASER DISC FORMAT The one major concern when the idea of incluiding another form of audio on a laser disc was .... Backwards Compatibility. It would not do the laser disc format any justice, especially in a time of growing acceptability, to change the audio system without considering those co[...]

<95E00FF0H01> Printed in Japan <ARB7050-C> Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Copyright  1995 Pioneer Electronic Corporation. All ri g hts reserved. MAINTENANCE OF EXTERNAL SURFACES ÷ Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. ÷ When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral [...]