Pioneer RCS-505H DVD Recorder User Manual


 
Listening to your system
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En
PANORAMA: Extends the front stereo image to
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’
effect.
3 Use / to adjust the setting then press ENTER
to confirm.
Using Front Surround
RCS-404H/RCS-505H only
The Front Surround modes are effective when you are
using the Front surround speaker setup as described on
page 7. The surround speakers should be placed beside
the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls,
or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are
using (see below).
Press ADVANCED to select a Front Surround
mode.
Press repeatedly to select FRTMOVIE, FRTMUSIC or
EXTPOWER.
If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround
Movie) or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn
each surround speaker so that the guide markers on
the stand base are lined up horizontally in the
direction the listening position (see below). With
EXTPOWER (Extra Power), the surround speakers
should point in the same direction as the front
speakers (see below).
Using Advanced Surround
The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any
multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional
surround sound effects.
RCS-404H/RCS-505H only: If you set up the system for
Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will
give the best results (see Using Front Surround above).
Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced
Surround mode.
Press repeatedly to select:
ADVMOVIE – Suitable for movies
ADVMUSIC – Suitable for music
EXPANDED – Wide sound field
TV SURR. – Surround sound for mono or stereo TV
broadcasts
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programming
GAME – Suitable for TV game units
VIRTUAL – A virtual surround effect using just the
subwoofer and front speakers.
5 STEREO – Powerful surround sound for stereo
music sources
Listening in stereo
You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel—in
stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all
channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers
and the subwoofer.
Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows
in the display.
You can also use the SURROUND button on the
display unit to change the listening mode.
SURROUND
ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD
SLEEP
INPUT
MAIN SUB
CHANNEL
TV CONTROL
RDS DISP
AXD7442
VOLUME DISPLAY
CLEAR
JUKE BOX
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EXTPOWER
FRTMOVIE / FRTMUSIC
SURROUND
ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD
SLEEP
INPUT
MAIN SUB
CHANNEL
TV CONTROL
RDS DISP
AXD7442
VOLUME DISPLAY
CLEAR
JUKE BOX
78
0
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MCACC
SURROUND
ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD
SLEEP
INPUT
MAIN SUB
CHANNEL
TV CONTROL
RDS DISP
AXD7442
VOLUME DISPLAY
CLEAR
JUKE BOX
TEST TONE VIDEO IN
/TUNE
78
0
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