Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VSX-D498 Pioneer
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A UDIO/VIDEO MUL TI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D498 Operating Instructions.
2 <ARB7192> IMPOR T ANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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 persons.
SET UP OPERA TION 3 <ARB7192> READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
4 <ARB7192> Features Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic No need to worry about program formats! When playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround software in the (Dolby) Surround mode, decoding switches automatically according to the input signal.
SET UP OPERA TION 5 <ARB7192> T able of Contents Introductory Information ............................................................ 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories .......................................................... 6 How to Use This Manual .
6 <ARB7192> Loading the batteries Introductory Information “AA” IEC R6P batteries x 2 FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Remote control unit Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following accessories with the receiver .
SET UP OPERA TION 7 <ARB7192> Introductory Information Operating other PIONEER components Receiver Installation • Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. It will prevent proper heat dispersal. • When installing in a rack, etc., be sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver .
8 <ARB7192> Connections Antennas Using external antennas 7 T o improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna. 7 T o improve AM reception Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5~6 m) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.
9 <ARB7192> SET UP OPERA TION VIDEO OUT FM UNBAL 75 Ω OUT IN CONTROL LOOP ANTENNA AM ANTENNA OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX PLAY REC MD/TAPE 1 IN IN OUT PLAY REC IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CD TAPE 2 MONITOR TO MONITOR TV R L TV/ SAT DVD/ LD DVD 5.1 CH INPUT SURROUND L R CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 5.
10 <ARB7192> L R VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUT FM UNBAL 75 Ω OUT IN CONTROL LOOP ANTENNA AM ANTENNA OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX PLAY REC MD/TAPE 1 IN IN OUT PLAY REC IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CD TAPE 2 MONITOR TO MONITOR TV R L TV/ SAT DVD/ LD DVD 5.
11 <ARB7192> SET UP OPERA TION VIDEO OUT FM UNBAL 75 Ω OUT IN CONTROL LOOP ANTENNA AM ANTENNA OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX PLAY REC MD/TAPE 1 IN IN OUT PLAY REC IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CD TAPE 2 MONITOR TO MONITOR TV R L TV/ SAT DVD/ LD DVD 5.1 CH INPUT SURROUND L R CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 5.
12 <ARB7192> VIDEO OUT FM UNBAL 75 Ω OUT IN CONTROL LOOP ANTENNA AM ANTENNA OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX PLAY REC MD/TAPE 1 IN IN OUT PLAY REC IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CD TAPE 2 MONITOR TO MONITOR TV R L TV/ SAT DVD/ LD DVD 5.1 CH INPUT SURROUND L R CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 5.
13 <ARB7192> SET UP OPERA TION VIDEO OUT FM UNBAL 75 Ω OUT IN CONTROL LOOP ANTENNA AM ANTENNA OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX PLAY REC MD/TAPE 1 IN IN OUT PLAY REC IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CD TAPE 2 MONITOR TO MONITOR TV R L TV/ SAT DVD/ LD DVD 5.1 CH INPUT SURROUND L R CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 5.
14 <ARB7192> • Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV . • When installing speakers near the TV , we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen.
15 <ARB7192> SET UP Preparations 1 Press RECEIVER ST ANDBY/ON to turn the power on. The ST ANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press SURROUND. This switches the remote to the surround setup mode.
16 <ARB7192> Preparations 1 Press % or fi to set the front speaker . Front speaker (initial setting is “L (Large)”) • Select “FL” if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a sub woofer . • Select “FS” to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer .
17 <ARB7192> SET UP Preparations SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode Sets whether the SUB WOOFER is used or not. • Initial setting is “ON”. • Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the SPEAKER setting mode automatically locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.
18 <ARB7192> Preparations Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode T urn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer . • Initial setting is “OFF”. • If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be set.
19 <ARB7192> SET UP Preparations Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range indicates in decibels how loud and soft sounds can be played back properly (so that soft sounds are not covered by noise and loud sounds are not distorted). Dynamic range control is a function which compresses this dynamic range.
20 <ARB7192> 1 Press button. 2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. 3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone. The test tone is output in the following order . • Depending on the “SPEAKER setting mode” chosen, some channels may not output test tone (refer to page 16).
21 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Names of Parts and Basic Operations 9 T APE2 indicators Lights when T APE 2 MONITOR is on. 0 H.P indicator Lights when headphones are plugged in. - T uner indicators STEREO : Lights when an FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode.
22 <ARB7192> Remote Control These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver . 1 SOURCE SELECT buttons Use these buttons to select the remote operation mode. For example, pressing TUNER sets the remote to operate the tuner functions.
23 <ARB7192> OPERA TION STANDBY/ON STANDBY PHONES AUDIO/VIDEO MUL TI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D498 STA TION TUNING SELECT SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT DOWN UP BASS TREBLE VCR DVD/LD TV/SAT VIDEO CD FM/AM .
24 <ARB7192> Names of Parts and Basic Operations ! SIGNAL SELECT button Use to select input signals for the digital components. First press DVD/LD, TV/SA T , MD/T APE 1, CD or VCR ( & Functi.
25 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Sound Modes This receiver incorporates two surround modes for enjoyment of a variety of program sources. Surround modes (Dolby) Surround mode Use this mode when playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround software.
26 <ARB7192> Switching ANALOG/DIGIT AL Signal Input The input of the component set in the digital input setting (refer to page 19) can be switched to an analog or digital input signal by pressing the SIGNAL SELECT button. 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.
27 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Playback 1 T urn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press RECEIVER ST ANDBY/ON to turn on the receiver . Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 3 Press FUNCTION to select the source you want to playback.
28 <ARB7192> Playing Sources with Dolby Digital Sound Sound Modes 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of the playback procedure. (Refer to “ Playback ” on page 27.) 1 T urn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press RECEIVER ST ADBY/ON to turn on the receiver .
29 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Select the sound mode. • For (Dolby) Press • For DSP modes Press DSP MODE repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as follows: Selecting a Sound Mode T o ensure t.
30 <ARB7192> Listening in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode When the volume is low , surround effects tend to become less than satisfactor y . T urn the MIDNIGHT listening mode on to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes. This mode allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
31 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Adjusting Bass and T reble Frequencies (T one Control) Use BASS (+/–) or TREBLE (+/–) to adjust the low and high frequencies. Press BASS (+/ – ) to adjust the low frequencies. Press TREBLE (+/ – ) to adjust the high frequencies.
32 <ARB7192> T uner Operations Automatic and Manual T uning The following steps show you how to tune in 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, see “Direct T uning” on the following page.
33 <ARB7192> OPERA TION T uner Operations Direct T uning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote or FM/AM on the front panel to select the tuner .
34 <ARB7192> T uner Operations Memorizing Frequently T uned Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 channels). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO).
35 <ARB7192> OPERA TION T uner Operations Recalling the Memorized Stations 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote or FM/AM on the front panel to select the tuner . Press TUNER to set the remote to the tuner operation mode. The station you were previously tuned to is received automatically .
36 <ARB7192> Recording from Audio Components The following operations show you how to record audio to the cassette, DA T , or MD deck connected to the MD/T APE 1 or T APE 2 MONITOR jacks. 1 Select the component you want to record. Be sure to press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to choose “ANALOG”.
37 <ARB7192> OPERA TION Other Operations Recording from V ideo Components The following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to the VCR jacks. 1 Select the component you want to record. Be sure to press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to choose “ANALOG”.
38 <ARB7192> memo Other Operations Remote Controlling Other PIONEER Components DVD player operations Before to performing these operations, press the DVD (SOURCE SELECT) button to switch the remote to the DVD operation mode. AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RECEIVER STANDBY/ON LD DVD TUNER MPX STANDBY/ON CLASS DIRECT .
39 <ARB7192> OPERA TION LD player operations AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RECEIVER STANDBY/ON LD DVD TUNER MPX STANDBY/ON CLASS DIRECT .ACCESS TAPE TV FUNC. BAND CD SOURCE SELECT TEST TONE EFFECT SURROUND DSP MODE TV VOL. FREQ. MUTING MASTER VOLUME Î CD DISC CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL LEVEL FUNCTION CHANNEL SELECT ATT.
40 <ARB7192> Other Operations TV operations Before to performing these operations, press TV CONTROL (SOURCE SELECT) to switch the remote to the TV operation mode. memo 1 Press to switch the TV on or off. 2 TV FUNC. Press to switch the TV’ s input (not possible with all models).
41 <ARB7192> OPERA TION 1 Press to switch the CD player on or off. 2 7 Press to stop playback. 3 8 Press to pause playback. 4 4˜¢ 4 : Press to return to the beginning of the current track. Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous tracks.
42 <ARB7192> 1 Press to switch the cassette deck on or off (not possible with all models). 2 7 Press to stop playback or recording. 3 8 Press to pause playback or recording. 4 2 Plays in the direction of the arrow . 5 1˜¡ 1 : Press to rewind the tape.
43 <ARB7192> No. of recorded channels No. of playback channels Playback channel structure Sound processing Rear (Surround) high frequency playback limit Other Dolby Digital 5.1 channels (Max.) 5.1 channels (Max.) Front Left, Front Right, Center , Surround Left, Surround Right, Sub W oofer Digital discrete processing 20,000 Hz • 5.
44 <ARB7192> Additional Information T roubleshooting 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.
45 <ARB7192> Additional Information Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically . No sound from surround or center speakers. Sound is produced from other components, but not from LD or DVD player . Cannot be remote controlled. The display is dark.
46 <ARB7192> Additional Information Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output Front .
47 <ARB7192> Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the above listed number for assistance. 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 For warranty information please see the Limited W arranty sheet included with your product.
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