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Pioneer VSX-C301 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C301 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 3: Checking The Supplied Accessories

    • Don’t place anything on top of the receiver except for a Pioneer DV-464, 360, 454, 350, 444 or 545 DVD player. If you do place one of these pieces of equipment on top of the receiver be sure to leave the ventilation space over it as prescribed above.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting external antennas ....15 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor ........16 Plugging in the receiver .

  • Page 5: Quick Start Guide

    All the speakers you use should have a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω. FRONT VSX-C301 Connect your speakers to the receiver, as shown in the diagram below. Prepare the speaker cable by stripping about 1 cm of the plastic shielding from each speaker wire.

  • Page 6: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    • If your DVD player doesn’t have a coaxial digital out you can use an optical cable connected between the optical output jack on your DVD player and the STB(DVD) OPT1 jack on this receiver. However, you VSX-C301 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL...

  • Page 7: Introductory Information

    Introductory information Chapter 2 Introductory information Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connect the supplied FM wire or an outdoor antenna if reception is bad. CONTROL IN jack / CONTROL OUT jack (page 16) Use to link Pioneer components together to enable all components in the chain to use just one remote control sensor.

  • Page 9: The Av Direct Mode

    Connecting your equipment DVD(STB) COAX jack (page 10) Coaxial digital audio jack for the DVD input (although it is possible to reassign it to the STB input). SCART AV connectors The four SCART-type AV connectors carry video and analog audio. VIDEO IN/OUT AV connector (page 12) AV connector for the VIDEO input.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player And Tv

    This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital audio. If your DVD player doesn’t have a coaxial digital audio out jack, it is possible to use an optical connection to the STB(DVD) OPT1 jack. However, since by default this VSX-C301 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL DVD player...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    This connection carries stereo and multichannel digital audio. VSX-C301 If your set-top box component doesn’t have an optical digital audio out jack, it is possible to use a coaxial connection to the DVD(STB) COAX jack. However, since...

  • Page 12: Connecting Other Video Components

    AV connector to an AV connector on your VCR (or other video component). This allows playback from and recording to the VCR (or other component). VCR, etc. VSX-C301 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT DVR, etc. • Some TVs have both RGB and i/o-Link.A compatible AV connectors, or a single AV connector is switchable.

  • Page 13: Connecting Equipment To The Front Panel Inputs

    (VIDEO), stereo analog audio inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input (DIGITAL). You can use these connections for any kind of audio/video component, but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders, video games VSX-C301 STANDBY/ON FRONT INPUT VIDEO AUDIO...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Before you can start connecting the speakers, make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together.

  • Page 15: Connecting Antennas

    The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below. VSX-C301 AM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration. fig. A fig.

  • Page 16: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    • You can also set up the supplied remote to control other components in your system (both Pioneer and non-Pioneer). See Using the remote control with other components on page 34 for how to do this.

  • Page 17: Controls And Displays

    Remote control sensor INPUT SELECTOR knob (page 22) Turn to cycle through the various inputs. The current input is shown in the front panel display. MASTER VOLUME knob Use to adjust the volume. VSX-C301 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER MASTER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME DOWN...

  • Page 18: Display

    Controls and displays Display DIG (digital) / ANA (analog) (page 29) Indicates whether the current input source is analog or digital. Hi-FS Lights when the current input signal is 88.2/96 kHz digital. Sleep timer indicator (page 29) Lights when the sleep timer has been set. DIALOG indicator (page 24) Lights when Dialog Enhancement is on Input/output channel indicators...

  • Page 19: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control Function names printed in green on the remote control are receiver-related functions. Function names printed in blue are for the built-in tuner (see Using the tuner on page 25). Other functions relate to other equipment that you can control using this remote.

  • Page 20: Operating Range Of The Remote Control

    Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select an ADVANCED SURROUND mode for the current source. SOUND MODE Use to select a SOUND MODE for the current source. DIALOG Press to switch on/off DIALOG (dialog enhancement). 10 MUTE Press to mute all output. Press again (or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME control) to restore the sound.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 5 Getting started Using the Room Setup • Default setting: M (medium) / MID Before using your receiver to enjoy surround sound play- back, we recommend you spend a few minutes using the Room Setup. This is a quick and easy way to get good surround sound for your room.

  • Page 22: Playing A Source

    Selecting the input signal type on page 29). SYSTEM • For more detailed surround sound setup, see The SETUP T.EDIT MENU System Setup menu on page 31. GUIDE SEARCH SUBTITLE RF ATT D.ACCESS DISC ENTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C301 MASTER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME DOWN...

  • Page 23: Home Theater Sound

    Home theater sound Chapter 6 Home theater sound Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. • Many of the surround sound effects described in this section require surround speakers. If you don’t have surround speakers connected, or they are turned off, many of the listening modes are unavailable.

  • Page 24: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Home theater sound Using the Advanced Surround effects Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. RECEIVER RECEIVER SLEEP AV DIRECT FRONT INPUT VIDEO TEST TONE LEVEL AUTO STEREO SURROUND SOUND MODE...

  • Page 25: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Chapter 7 Using the tuner Finding a station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to, see Tuning directly to a station below.

  • Page 26: Naming Station Presets

    Using the tuner MPX setting (see MPX mode on page 25) and the RF attenuator setting (see RF attenuator mode on page 25). MODE MUTE MASTER VOLUME ROOM SETUP TUNE DTV MENU TOP MENU ENTER AUDIO TUNE VIRTUAL SB EON RETURN BAND DISPLAY CLASS...

  • Page 27: Displaying Rds Information

    Using the tuner Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station. These can be anything the broadcaster chooses—a talk radio station might give out it telephone number as RT, for example. Program Service Name (PS) is the name of the radio station.

  • Page 28: Enhanced Other Network (Eon)

    Using the tuner Press ENTER to search for the program type. The tuner searches through the FM stations stored in the station memories. If the tuner finds a matching program type, the tuner plays 5 seconds of the station. To listen to that station, press the ENTER button.

  • Page 29: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Selecting the input signal type The DVD, STB, DVR/TV and FRONT inputs all have both analog and digital jacks. You can select the type of signal to be used in each case. The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display: ANA (analog), DIG (digital).

  • Page 30: Default Receiver Settings

    Using other functions Default receiver settings The table below shows the factory default settings. When you reset the system, the receiver reverts to these defaults (see Resetting the system on page 29). Setting type Default setting Input Master volume – – – dB (no sound) Listening mode AUTO (all inputs) Listening mode (w/...

  • Page 31: The System Setup Menu

    The System Setup menu Chapter 9 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.).
  • Page 32 The System Setup menu • Depending on the source and other receiver settings, you may not always hear sound from the subwoofer. LFE attenuator setting Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound.

  • Page 33: Setting Individual Channel Levels

    The System Setup menu AV Direct setting The AV Direct mode allows the receiver to pass audio/ video signals arriving at one of the AV connector inputs to the other AV connector outputs without the sound being routed to the speakers. (See also The AV Direct mode on page 9.) In AV Direct mode, the current input is shown (at reduced brightness) in the front panel display.

  • Page 34: Controlling Other Equipment

    Preset select button code DVR/TV VIDEO FRONT FM/AM TV CONTROL Component (manufacturer) DVD (Pioneer) STB (Pioneer) DVD recorder (Pioneer) TV (Pioneer) LD (Pioneer) (built-in tuner) SOURCE TV (Pioneer) According to the current remote mode, switches an external component on or into standby.

  • Page 35: Recalling Preset Codes

    Controlling other equipment Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input and for the TV CONTROL buttons. RECEIVER RECEIVER SLEEP DVR/TV AV DIRECT INPUT VIDEO FRONT FM/AM LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT SURROUND AUTO STEREO...

  • Page 36: Vcr / Dvd / Ld Player And Dvd Recorder Controls

    Controlling other equipment VCR / DVD / LD player and DVD recorder controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see Using the remote control with other components on page 34). Button(s) Function SOURCE Press to switch the components between standby and on. Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter.

  • Page 37: Cable Tv / Satellite Tv / Digital Tv / Tv Controls

    Controlling other equipment Cable TV / satellite TV / digital TV / TV controls This remote can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Using the remote control with other components on page 34). Button(s) Function Press to switch between standby and on.

  • Page 38: Preset Code List

    Controlling other equipment Preset code list DVD player Manufacturer Code PIONEER 000, 003, 008, 020, AKAI DENON 003, 010 GOLDSTAR HITACHI LOEWE PANASONIC PHILIPS 009, 011 SAMSUNG SHARP SONY SONY (video game) THOMSON TOSHIBA ZENITH DVD recorder Manufacturer Code PIONEER...

  • Page 39: Additional Information

    • Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place, then press STANDBY/ON for 10 seconds to switch on. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer- accredited repair center. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer- accredited repair center.
  • Page 40 Additional information Symptom Cause No sound from subwoofer. • The subwoofer is disconnected or switched off. • The subwoofer's settings are incorrect. • The subwoofer's levels are too low. • The LFE Attenuator is set to OFF. When a search is performed by a •...

  • Page 41: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Symptom Cause The receiver cannot be remote • The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see page 3). controlled. • You are too far away or at a bad angle for operation. • There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output ( STEREO Front........40 W + 40 W Continuous Power Output ( SURROUND Front.
  • Page 43 Additional information SCART pin assignment DVD & STB VIDEO N.C. Audio right output Audio right output Audio right input Audio right input N.C. Audio left output Common GND for Common GND for audio audio GND for (17) GND for (17) Audio left input Audio left input Blue input...
  • Page 44 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002E <TPTZC/03B00001>...

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