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AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER

VSX-453

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• 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 the POWER switch to cancel the demonstration.

• Activating the demonstration mode causes memory contents

to return to their original default condition except tuner.

] hank 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.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power

outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory

drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit

is the same.

RETURN function

This function returns the unit to a set of initial settings and ready

to broadcast tuner. This is helpful during troubleshooting or

when no sound is output. For details, refer to page 13.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

[For U.S. model]

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel.

Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and

keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

I Information to UserAlteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

PIONEER •

The Art of Entertainment

Summary of content (27 pages)

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AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER VSX-453 I=--1,=, I-I--I-_ I-I @.®..@. I OEMO MOOE t • The demonstration switch while standby display. condition). • Press the POWER • Activating Please read through to operate instructions, In some outlet your model put them countries may this Pioneer these sometimes drawings. However, is the same.
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IMPORTANT CAUTION The lightning triangle, flash with is intended uninsulated arrowhead, to a_ert "dangerous enclosure that may a risk of electric the within user voltage" within be of sufficient shock presence the magnitude The exclamation point within an equilateral _engle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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JCONTENTS ACCESSORY ITEMS ............................................................................................................................................ BEFORE OPERATING, ADJUST THE POSITION OF THESE SWITCHES ...................................................... SURROUND EFFECT ............................................................................................................................................ DOLBY 3CH LOGIC .............................................................
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BEFORE OPERATING, ADJUST THE POSITION I TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES Only U,S. multi-voltage models models are are not provided provided with with these selector model is shipped power requirements from switches the switches. The unit of the are on the rear panel. factory, these destination. properly before plugging the power socket. If the voltage is not properly where the voltage as follows. requirements 1. Use a medium-size 2.
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SURROUND EFFECT This unit has a built-in an expansive surround effect processor for adding presence and to the sound. Choose this recording DOLBY position to enjoy the effect of listening to music in a studio. speakers, This is particularly reverberation. has suitable for a source with that a lot of The "SIMULATED SURROUND" creates effects feel as if you different ranges TIME button.
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SPEAKER INSTALLATION Speaker Installation Examples To get the most out of the surround shown below, for Surround system, place If the the speakers as rear speakers are surround level becomes not be fully achieved.
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iVutL AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS .J i Oft AM The antenna should NOTE FOR FM Stretch ANTENNA: the antenna and affix it to a wall, Accessory FM antenna Accessory Loop etc. other at a distance to touch metallic it near CD players, devices generating personal radio itutt} the ludelVet, and objects. computers, television sets, frequencies.
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CONNECTIONS VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS I LD player @ AC wall socket VIDEO IN OU" \ L R VCR VCR 1 8 (REC)IN (PoLuATY)J IV Monitor
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CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Front/Rear speaker coro connection FRONT ¢_3_t_ _j,@ _o _.__ _0_-_ I ] Center Push the ,ever up,or dowo, r____:__l_ I I _) Insertthe cord. _) Pull the lever _ I_1 ® _I back. ,_,_v NOTE: Use speakers with impedance Center speaker connection of 8 Q -- @ I ((• 1) 16 Q. cord O Push the lever down. _) Insert (_ Pull the lever the cord. back. * NOTE I;_ _I_ _ _0 _" _/ * NOTE: Use if power you want amplifier to use to boost power output.
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CONNECTIONS MULTI-ROOM J CONNECTIONS NOTE: [Set-up example] • Be careful not to make the wrong connections for CONTROL IN/OUT (black) and MULTI-ROOM REMOTE IN (green). • If Sub room remote control is used to Speaker B Speaker B adjust volume when the front panel SPEAKERS A button is ON, the Main room speaker volume will also change. For operation of Sub room only, be sure the SPEAKERS A button is OFF.
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/ ] ® FM/AM Connect @@@ @ @ ANTENNA terminals (-._ Page 7) @ MULTI-ROOM REMOTE IN jack (-I, Page 10) to FM and AM antennas. Connect unit. to the separately sold MR-100 Multi-Room remote sensor PHONO input jacks (=1_Page 7) Connect to the output cables from (_ CONTROL IN/OUT jacks a turntable. IN : Connect CD input jacks (-I_ Page 7) Connect to the output jacks of a compact remote control disc player.
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REAR PANEL FACILITIES @ AC OUTLET [SWITCHED Power supplied receiver's connected (_ AC INLET TOTAL 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] through POWER these switch. equipment outlets Total should Connect is turned electrical power not exceed the supplied power cord here. on and off by the consumption of 100 W (0.8 A). POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug.
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES ® MPX MODE button Use auto to select listening when Auto the (_ Input stereo to FM broadcasts. the FM MONO stereo mode: Normally, leave broadcast Monaural is received, mode: mode or The monaural indicator monaural mode in the display mode has been section when selector selected :Press is lit. mode it will for reception. When be automatically a stereo reproduced in stereo. is a lot of noise when receiving FM stereo reduced.
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES DISPLAY SECTION ® ® © 1 I CENTER LEVELI_ REAR °...,o. °. ms i'"' m,°j D.L,,-,'I °° ® qAjCharacter/Level • Displays function, • It also displays display, MIN ® ®®® Q When and "SLEEP". the level settings and MAX ® MEMORY display frequency, @ during adjustment. During level presetting @ SCAN up when in the auto tuning Lights this lights when the MEMORY button is indicator up during memory scan operation. mode.
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TUNER MEMORY FM/AM k - \Xi + /" I°° DIRECT ! ACCESS * _-_ / _ STATION CALL DIRECT ACCESS TUNING When you know the frequency of the desired station, the frequency can be input directly using the STATION CALL (number) buttons in the following way: 1. Select TUNER with the input selector 2. Select either FM or AM using the 3. Press the DIRECT ACCESS button. 4. Input the desired station frequency
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MANUAL Each time TUNING the TUNING button changes one frequency by "+" or "-'" step, is pressed, allowing you the tuning to find • If you stations keep indicator manually. the TUNING has gone continuously button out, and stops pressed the when after reception the AUTO TUNING frequency the button changes is released. NOTE: 1. Use the FM/AM 2. Press TUNING • The tuning button button "--" to choose or "+" frequency is pressed. either button or AM.
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_*r_5_ Lh(: lJuvv_;k _,qVIIL;II tO the other components cassette deck, etc.). ltlC L.)N you posIUorl, wish _rld to use turn (for the puwer on example, MASTER to TV, VCR, VOLUME ,d1 L_J l Input selector I PLAYBACK 1. Use the input selector buttons to select the desired * If you select a music source other than TAPE 2, switch OFF the TAPE 2 MONITOR: program source. -2. Operate Program Source back Input selector To listen to records video CD 3.
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND AND DOLBY 3CH LOGIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 1. Use SURROUND SURROUND DOLB¥ 3CH 2. MODE ] buttons to select or use the DOLBY LOGIC ON. Use SPEAKERS button 3CH on front speakers. to a suitable to the center listening position. 5. Set the remote control AUDIO/VIDEO then select CENTER MODE with the TONE NORMAL, Use the center the test tone button. remote control CENTER/REAR and rear speaker volume LEVEL to VIDEO, until they ...
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PUllING BATTERIES CONTROL UNIT INTO ]HE • i li(_ acoessoly REMOTE remote functions of other receiver, Pioneer VCRs, LD mark ml). control Pioneer players, eWhen the accessory remote PIONEER components with U(llt can be used cassette and control the [] decks, TVs (only mode selector those tuners, bearing the unit is used to operate other mark, it cannot be used to operate functions which do not correspond on the remote control unit.
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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION I RECEIVER TUNER AND AMPLIFIER SECTION OPERATION [AMPLIFIER SECTION OPERATION] ® FUNCTION button Press to select the i _ receiver LD _ TUNER input, CD _ _ VCR PHONO = (_) TAPE 2 MONITOR button Switches TAPE 2 MONITOR ON/OFF. ® SIMULATED STEREO button Switches simulated stereo mode ON/OFF. @ ® ® ® ® ® ® @ 3CH LOGIC button Switches DOLBY 3CH LOGIC ON/OFF. ® SURR.
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REMOTE CD PLAYER, CASSETTE CONTROL OPERATION DECK, TV, VCR, and LD PLAYER OPERATION Operation of some of the functions of Pioneer components bearing the [] mark is possible. 1 [CASSETTE DECK OPERATION] I Set the AUDIO/VIDEO Operation TAPE SELECT < • to AUDIO. buttons button: Selects the cassette (PLAY) button: Selects reverse (STOP} button: Stops I_ switch No. (1 to 6) for a multi-cassette changer. playback. the tape transport.
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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION [VCR OPERATION] Isetthe AUDIO/VIDEO switch to VIDEO. I I (_) Operation buttons TV/VCR button: This button can be used only for VCRs with a TV/VCR selector. Toggles the antenna output between VCR and TV. • (STOP) button: Stops tape transport. P(PLAY) button: Selects playback. VCR CH -- (DOWN) button: Shifts VCR's TV tuner channels in descending order. VCR CH + (UP) button: Shifts VCR's IV tuner channels in ascending order.
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I TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect points operations below. are often Sometimes mistaken the trouble If the trouble cannot be rectified carry out repair work. for trouble may and malfunctions.
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I HUUISLI::_SHUU] ING Symptom No rear sound is produced. Remote control does work. Remedy Cause not • The SURROUND MODE incorrectly. • The REAR is turned LEVEL selector button is set down. remote control • Batteries are dead or no batteries in remote control unit. • Insert • Poor angle or too great a distance from the remote sensor window. • Use within 7 meters (23 feet) and within a 30 degree angle of the remote sensor window. • Change your position or move the obstacle.
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I SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 100 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 Front (When .................... driven (Only with using SURROUND power 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Q) DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND) (2 Q/4 Q/8 Q) PHONO ................... 255 W/190 W/145 BASS Separation Frequency Input 11.2 dBf, IHF (1.0 p.V/75 _) .......................
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We Want Used lifetime noise is and the You Listening For A Lifetime wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.