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- Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C402 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Operating Environment
B.S.1362 should be used. fitted. letter L or coloured red. D3-4-2-1-2-2_En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to Please read through these operating instructions so prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any you will know how to operate your model properly. -
Page 3: Checking The Supplied Accessories
• Remote control unit • Don’t place anything on top of the receiver except for • Operating instructions a Pioneer DV-464, 360, 454, 350, 444, 474 or 545 DVD • Speaker cable labels player. If you do place one of these pieces of •... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
FM wire antenna ......15 SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays ..34 Connecting external antennas . -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
(DVD) (STB) WOOFER OPT1 OPT2 COAX VSX-C402 LINE LEVEL • For XW-HTD525 wireless speaker system only: The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is intended for use with a wireless speaker system. See your wireless speaker manual for more details on connecting up. -
Page 6: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC optical output jack on your DVD player and the IN on this receiver and plug in the other end to a STB(DVD) OPT1 jack on this receiver. However, you power outlet. VSX-C402 ANTENNA PREOUT AM LOOP SURROUND FM UNBAL 75Ω... -
Page 7: Introductory Information
Introductory information Chapter 2 Introductory information Introduction to home theater Dialog Enhancement (page 25) Use the Dialog Enhancement feature to accentuate You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen dialog and vocals in a program source and match the to music, but may not be used to home theater systems vertical placement of the center channel with the front that give you many more options (such as surround... -
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 connect to other Pioneer components. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. -
Page 9: The Av Direct Mode
Connecting your equipment SCART AV connectors receiver being on. One use for this is if you want to record The four SCART-type AV connectors carry video and from your satellite receiver to your VCR (both connected analog audio. to this receiver) without the receiver being switched on. You could also use the AV Direct mode to watch a video, VIDEO IN/OUT AV connector (page 12) using your TV’s speakers for the audio, without switching... -
Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player And Tv
If your DVD player doesn’t have a coaxial digital audio out Connecting a TV with a built-in digital TV tuner below. jack, it is possible to use an optical connection to the STB(DVD) OPT1 jack. However, since by default this VSX-C402 ANTENNA PREOUT AM LOOP SURROUND FM UNBAL 75Ω... -
Page 11: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box
ANTENNA PREOUT AM LOOP SURROUND FM UNBAL 75Ω AC IN SPEAKERS CONTROL VIDEO IN/OUT DVR/TV IN/OUT AV CONNECTOR DIGITAL IN DVD IN STB IN DVR/TV CENTER FRONT SURROUND (DVD) (STB) WOOFER OPT1 OPT2 COAX VSX-C402 DIGITAL OUT AV CONNECTOR OUT... -
Page 12: Connecting Other Video Components
DVR/TV CENTER FRONT SURROUND (DVD) (STB) WOOFER COAX OPT1 OPT2 VSX-C402 AV CONNECTOR IN OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO IN/OUT VIDEO IN/OUT DIGITAL OUT AV CONNECTOR DVR, etc. • When the receiver is unplugged or in standby (with AV Direct off), you may be able to hear distorted sound from the VIDEO IN/OUT AV connector and •... -
Page 13: Connecting Equipment To The Front Panel Inputs
• The illustration below shows example connections to component, but they are especially convenient for a portable DVD player. portable equipment such as camcorders, video games VSX-C402 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C402 STANDBY/ON MASTER... -
Page 14: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers Before you can start connecting the speakers, make sure Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly on the quality of the sound. -
Page 15: Connecting Antennas
(DVD) (STB) FRONT SURROUND WOOFER COAX OPT1 OPT2 VSX-C402 AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration. • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω antenna terminal. fig. A fig. B fig. -
Page 16: Using This Receiver With A Pioneer Plasma Display
OUT jack of your plasma display. If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and make a few settings in the receiver. -
Page 17: Plugging In The Receiver
Check the power cable once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Plug the supplied power cable into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver. -
Page 18: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel VSX-C402 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON MASTER AV DIRECT DIGITAL STEREO PRO LOGICII ADVANCED PHONES SOUND MODE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME FRONT INPUT DIGITAL IN VIDEO AUDIO PHONES DOWN PHONES jack Remote control sensor... -
Page 19: Display
Controls and displays Display DIG (digital) / ANA (analog) (page 30) 10 Character display Indicates whether the current input source is analog or 11 EON indicators (page 29) digital. EON lights when EON is set. The dot indicator to the left Hi-FS lights when the current broadcast carries the EON data Lights when the current input signal is 88.2/96 kHz... -
Page 20: Remote Control
CLASS D.ACCESS Switches the SR+ mode on/off. DVD recorder control buttons TIMER REC ENTER When set up, these buttons can be used to control a CLEAR Pioneer DVD recorder. Press to start recording. TV CONTROL SLEEP INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME CHANNEL STOP REC Press to stop recording. -
Page 21: Operating Range Of The Remote Control
Controls and displays SURROUND 21 DIMMER Use to select a SURROUND mode for the current First press RECEIVER, then press DIMMER repeatedly to source. change the brightness/switch off the front panel display. The display will light brightly for about two seconds when ADVANCED SURROUND you operate the receiver with the display off or dimmed. -
Page 22: Getting Started
Getting started Chapter 5 Getting started Using the Room Setup • Default setting: M (medium) / MID • The Room Setup automatically sets up the channel Before using your receiver to enjoy surround sound play- levels and speaker distance according to the room back, we recommend you spend a few minutes using the size. -
Page 23: Playing A Source
SIGNAL SELECT (see also Selecting the input signal type on page 30). MASTER VOLUME • For more detailed surround sound setup, see The System Setup menu on page 32. RECEIVER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C402 STANDBY/ON MASTER AV DIRECT DIGITAL STEREO PRO LOGICII ADVANCED... -
Page 24: Home Theater Sound
Home theater sound Chapter 6 Home theater sound Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources, Playing stereo sources analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. Stereo sources, such as CD, FM radio and TV broadcasts, can be played in stereo, or through all your speakers using one of the various Surround modes. -
Page 25: Using The Advanced Surround Effects
Home theater sound Using the Advanced Surround effects • Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode. Press repeatedly to select from: Advanced Surround effects can be used with • OFF – No Sound Mode multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. -
Page 26: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 7 Using the tuner Finding a station RF attenuator mode If the radio signal is too strong and/or the sound is The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and distorting press the RF ATT button to attenuate (lower) AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and the radio signal input and reduce the distortion (for FM manual (step) tuning functions. -
Page 27: Naming Station Presets
Using the tuner MPX setting (see MPX mode on page 26) and the RF Enter up to three more characters in the same attenuator setting (see RF attenuator mode on page 26). way. Any time you want to exit the process you can press the T.EDIT button. -
Page 28: Displaying Rds Information
Using the tuner The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS Displaying RDS information information: Radio Text (RT), Program Service Name Use the DISPLAY button to display the different types of (PS), and Program Type (PTY). RDS information available (RT, PS and PTY). Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station. -
Page 29: Enhanced Other Network (Eon)
Using the tuner Press SEARCH. Press EON to select the EON mode. Press repeatedly to switch between: Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select • TA (Traffic Announcement) – Sets the tuner to pick the program type you want to hear. up traffic information when it is broadcast. -
Page 30: Using Other Functions
Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Selecting the input signal type Using the sleep timer The DVD, STB, DVR/TV and FRONT inputs all have both The sleep timer automatically puts the receiver into analog and digital jacks. You can select the type of signal standby after the specified period of time. -
Page 31: Resetting The System
Using other functions Resetting the system Default receiver settings The table below shows the factory default settings. When Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default you reset the system, the receiver reverts to these settings. defaults (see Resetting the system above). Setting type Default setting Page ref. -
Page 32: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 9 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Center speaker setting Specifies the size of the center speaker: System Setup menu • CENTER S – Small (the cone diameter is less than This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to 12 cm) optimize the surround sound performance. - Page 33 The System Setup menu LFE attenuator setting Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent • On the ch1 and ch2 settings the sound comes only the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound. from the center speaker (or from the front speakers if CENTER)––...
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Page 34: Sr+ Control For Pioneer Plasma Displays
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display shown (at reduced brightness) in the front panel display. on page 16 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer The AV Direct setting determines whether the receiver plasma display on page 35. -
Page 35: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display. (When VOL C ON is selected.) MASTER VOLUME See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display TUNE on page 16 for connecting up, and SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays on page 34 for setting up the... -
Page 36: Controlling Other Equipment
Input/control mode select buttons Changes the receiver input and also the mode of the remote control. DVD recorder control buttons Dedicated buttons for controlling a Pioneer DVD recorder. Receiver control buttons Buttons used only for controlling receiver functions. Buttons for controlling other components... -
Page 37: Recalling Preset Codes
Controlling other equipment TV CONTROL buttons Dedicated buttons for controlling your TV. • See Preset code list on page 40 for the components and manufacturers available. Recalling preset codes • The preset codes cover a wide variety of equipment, The following steps show you how to recall preset codes however, there may be some models from a for each input and for the TV CONTROL buttons. -
Page 38: Vcr / Dvd / Ld Player And Dvd Recorder Controls
This remote control can control these components after Note that in addition to the controls listed in this table, entering the proper codes (see Using the remote control there are dedicated controls on the remote for a Pioneer with other components on page 36). DVD recorder. -
Page 39: Cable Tv / Satellite Tv / Digital Tv / Tv Controls
Press to switch the TV input. CHANNEL +/– Use to select channels/pages. VOLUME +/– Use to adjust the TV volume. Press together to mute the Pioneer TV volume. Pioneer VOLUME – & ENTER TV ( MENU Press to display menu screen. -
Page 40: Preset Code List
Controlling other equipment Preset code list DVD player Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code PIONEER 000, 008, 020 PIONEER 600, 651, 231 PIONEER 400, 443 AKAI ALBA AIWA DENON BUSH AKAI HITACHI FINLUX ALBA 447, 452 FISHER 635, 638 BAIRD... -
Page 41: Additional Information
STANDBY/ON for 10 seconds to switch on. • The thermistor (temperature sensor) is • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer- faulty. accredited repair center. • The receiver has a serious problem. - Page 42 Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy No sound from subwoofer. • The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see page 13). off. • The subwoofer's settings are incorrect. • Set the subwoofer (see page 32). •...
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Page 43: Surround Sound Formats
Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy 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 • Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the operation. -
Page 44: Specifications
Additional information Specifications FM tuner section Frequency Range ....87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ..Mono:15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 µV/ 75 Ω) Amplifier section 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity. - Page 45 Additional information SCART pin assignment DVD & STB VIDEO DVR/TV N.C. Audio right output Audio right output Audio right input Audio right input Audio right input N.C. Audio left output Audio left output Common GND for Common GND for Common GND for audio audio audio...
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