Pioneer VSX-4000, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the ex planatory drawings However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same is unit is provided with a demonstration mode func tion for details see oaqe 2 CONTENTS iF dee ul J Er r EE _ EEEEE u l E o tEtct tE E oE E e l Jl J EE EE Before operating adlust the position of these switches Before operating adlust the position o...

Page 2: ...r o qualilied Nice personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen or liluki has been spilled inro lhe appliance or The appliance has b en etposd to rain or The appliance dG nol appea to operat normally or exhibits a marke l change in perlormanc or The appliance has b en dropped or the enclosure damaged SERVICING The u r sh H nol attempl lo seruice the appl...

Page 3: ...CHANNEL STEP T SOkH PY lOOkHz 9xn AM tOkHz 5 io s I m 15 s I FM lay psa5 s_J The VSX 5000 4000 is an audio visual component combining the functions of receiver wireless remote control audio video selector surround processor and video enhancer lt will play a central role in your enjoyment of audio visual media SURROUND FUNCTION VSX 50fl Three surround modes Dolby surround Stadium Studio can be sele...

Page 4: ...es especially those featuring tne Clfl oor eYsunnorJNo Normal stereo sound is reproduced from the front speakers while the rear speakers reproduce the surround signal This can also be used when watching television programs video cassette tapes and video discs lt is also effective when playing back recorded video tapes of television programs NOTE With television brcadcasts this function is effectiv...

Page 5: ...e two size AAA tlEC RO3 UM 4 l dry cell batteries supplied and load them into the battery compart ment taking care to follow the markings on the compart ment 3J Replace the cover of the battery compartment Gautions for handling dry cell batteries Misusing dry cell batteries can result in electrolyte leakage or explosions Bear in mind the following points for getting the most out of your batteries ...

Page 6: ...nect to the AUDIO INPUT jacks of the VCR used for recording IVIDEO INl When monitoring the video image from a VCR used for playing connect its VIDEO OUTPUT jacks here IAUDIO IN IL RI1 When monitoring back the audio channel from a VCR used for playing connect its AUDIO OUTPUT jacks here VDP VCR 3 jacks IVIDEO INl When watching the video image from a LaserVision player VDP or a VCR used for playback...

Page 7: ...output 1 V output impedance 4 7 KA SPEAKERS terminals A Connect to a first set of speakers orthe front speakers in a sur round system B Connect to a second set of speakers or the surround speakers in a surround system o The words in parenthesis apply to when the SURROUND ON OFF selector switch is ON Speaker lead wire preparation and connection tr Cutter tr 1 Speaker cord r f l r l Do not allow any...

Page 8: ...antenna in locations wher6 it touches the cover of the tuner or other m lal obiects or near a CD player personal computer or television set SPEAKERS SYSTEM A or FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SYSTEM B or REAR SPEAKERS tr L C L c lu 4 t AUDIO ADAPTOR CONNECTIONS Surroundl VSX 5000 onlyl o When boosting the power from the surround side by using another stereo amplifier Set SURROUND ON 3FF 5slss16p srl il6h...

Page 9: ...preamplifier Connector bar Remove both connector bars Power cord rl Stereo PowerAmplifier lApplication examplei MULTI AMPLIFIER SYSTEM Crossover Network Connect to a SWITCHED OUTLET Stereo preamplifier Precaution regarding installataon position of cassette tape deck lf the cassette tape deck is installed in the position shown in the drawing below NO GOOD positions hum may occur dur ing playback Re...

Page 10: ... cause noise and also breakdowns and failures VIDEO ADAPTOR CONNECTIONS VSX 5000 onlyl IN OUT oo AUDIO IN OUT s vtoEo IN NT UHF IN OUT e auoto vrmo ruT IN NT IN ruT oo AUDIO IN RF MODULATOR JA RF 5 Sold Separately o Example When using video enhancer Video enhancer Enhancer effected video signal 10 AR81030 ...

Page 11: ...ONE VCR CONNECTION VCR Normal TV or Monitor TV t To VHF lntsn VCR for CATV VHF IN OUT 00 AUOIO IN Normal TV or Monitor TVI lr RF MODULATOR JA RF5 Sold Separately 11 AR81030 Monitor TV To VHF ANTENNA ...

Page 12: ... both of switches A and B POWER STAND BY ON switch When this switch is pressed power is supplied to the unit Press the switch again to turn power off lTimer ON OFF possiblel When the unit is switched ON ON OFF control can be performed by means of the optional timer NOTE When the power is turned ON muting will be applied to prcvent sound from being output while the volume level indicator is flashin...

Page 13: ...me from front and sur round speakers To increase sound volume press the f side To reduce sound volume press the side o The sound volume level is memorized even when the power is turned OFF When the power is turned ON again the volume will automatically return to the previously set level VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR switch When recording simulcast programs the recorded image can be selected from among VCR...

Page 14: ...t is set in the monaural mode when an FM broadcast is being received DIRECT ACCESS TUNING switch When this switch is pressed the STATION CALL switches func tion as ten key number switches for direct input of the desired reception frequency AUTO MANUAL TUNING selector switch This switch is used to select the tuning mode The AUTO tuning mode has been selected when the TUNING AUTO indicator lights AU...

Page 15: ...TV station TV ANT VIDEO TV selector switch This switch can be used in place of the TV ANT switch on the RF Modulator JA RFs sold separately This is effective only when the JA RFS s TV ANT switch is set to the VIDEO position For ex ample In VIDEO mode TV indicator goes outl Allows you to use video components connected to the receiver ln TV mode TV indicator lightsl Connects the TV antenna thus allo...

Page 16: ...ound effect is produced By pressing this switch S WlDE will appear on the display panel vsx 4000 H trI _l E VCR MODE STEREO MONO selector switch MONO All playback including stereo signals are produced in monaural When the MODE MONO indicator lights the unit is set to the MONO mode NOTE This switch can be used when one of the video system function switches is selected ln addition This switch can be...

Page 17: ...TATION CALL switch will be received By pressing this switch the channel number of the STA TION CALL switch will in crease By pressing this switch the channel number of the STA TION CALL switch witt decrease NOTE Unless the FM or AM function is selected using the BAND selec tot keys you cannot receive a broadcast t TV keys VDP Sets the TV set function to VDP TV Sets the ry set function to TV Reduce...

Page 18: ... right REWI Winds the tape quickly from rioht to left O r aut l piess to eliminate unwanted portions during recording or to create a non recorded in terval between selections O IRECI Press to begin recording Playl Press for forward direction recording or playback lPlay Press for reverse direction recording or playback ll Pausel Press to temporarily pause recording or playback I Stopl Press to stop...

Page 19: ...one as desired To cancel input o During the about ten seconds that the lN indicator is lighted do not press any of the STATION CALL switches 1 10t01 o During the time the lN indicator is lighted press the DIRECT ACCESS switch Notes regarding FM or AM direct access tun ing When the CHANNEL STEP switch is set to the AM 10 kHz position there is no need to input the last digit 0 of the desired station...

Page 20: ...e display panel for several seconds 5 Press the or side of the TUNING switch o By pressing the side scanning will take place in the direction of increasing frequency By pressing the side scanning will take place in the direction of decreasing frequencY oWhen a station is received scanning will stop lf you wish to receive a different station press the TUNING switch or agatn AUTO OR MANUAL TUNING 4 ...

Page 21: ... BAND selector to either FM or AM When listening to FM broadcasts set the FM ANT switch to the desired mode o When receiving cable FM ANT broadcasts press the switch so that the B CATV indicator lights This switch has no effect on AM broadcasts Tune in the desired station r See the section DIRECT ACCESS TUNING for infor mation on reception using the Direct Access Tuning mode See the section AUTO T...

Page 22: ...oriz ed and the operation will move to the next character ln this case the same character as that previously set will be displayed flashing 7 By repeating steps 4 5 and 6 up to four characters can be memorized Station call letters can be memorizedfor each of the sta tions preset in STATION CALL switches 1 20 NOTE lf the FUNCTION switches or STATION CALL switches are pressed the setting procedure w...

Page 23: ...d TAPE 2 OFF 3 Operate the appropriate audio video com ponent to play back the program source A Adiust the sound volume and tone as deiired RECEIVING FM SIMULCAST TV PROGRAMS By combining a TV set and a VCR or TV tuner you can receive FM simulcast TV programs stereo TV sound transmit ted from an FM radio station while viewing the TV program Press the POWER switch to the ON posi tion and turn on th...

Page 24: ...s or a monitor TV Connect source to the VIDEO INPUT of a TV set Press the POWER switch to the ON posi_ tion and turn on the power to the other components used Set the audio video function switch to the appropriate video component to be played back Play back the video component O perate the TV set to display the playback picture Set the TV set s channel to the same open channel as selected on the R...

Page 25: ...TAPE 1 copying can not be performed 1 Connect the tape deck to be used for playback to the TAPE 1 jacks and the tape deck for recording to the TAPE 2 jacks 2 lf the TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 switch is ON press to turn OFF 3 Press the TAPE 1 switch Set the playback deck to the playback mode and simultaneously set the recording deck to the recording mode lf the recording tape deck is equipped with a monitori...

Page 26: ...R 2 VCR 1 e VCR 2 ln addition two identical copies can be performed from a pro gram source connected to the VDP VCR 3 jacks VDP VCR 3 VCR 1 VCR 2 NOTE ln this case copying cannot be performed in the opposite direction VCR I 2 tO VDP VCR il 1 Press the POWER switch to the ON posi tion and turn on the power to the con nected vcR 2 Set the audio video function switch to the VGR to be used for playbac...

Page 27: ...uning BLOCK DIAGRAM 3 lnsert a recording video cassette tape into the VGR to be used for recording 4 Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR switch to the video component VCRI VGR2 or VDP used for playback NOTE IVSX fiOO only At this time be sure to tum the VIDEO ADAPTOR switch OFF 5 Set the recording VCR to the recording pause mode r When using the ENHANCER function see steps 4 6 of the section VIDEO TAPE ...

Page 28: ...na a separate indoor antenna or an outdoor antenna should be installed INDOOR AM ANTENNA Use a vinyl insulated wire 5 6 m and connect one end to the AM antenna terminal and affix the other end to the wall or ceiling as high as possible OUTDOOR AM ANTENNA lf reception quality is not improved sufficiently even when an indoor antenna is used a vinyl insulated wire should be installed outside and fixe...

Page 29: ...dio video tunction switch is selocted Connections are incorrect The VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR is not set properly The VCR and the selected audio video function swilch are not correct Consult page 8 11 and perform connections correctly e Set correctly Prs the correct switch High noise level Station has not been tuned in to correct frequency Tune the station in correctly Antenna has not been connected o...

Page 30: ...5dB 1 kHz cD TAPE VCR 1 VCR 2 VDP 65dB 1 kHz Signal to noise ratio lHF short circuited A network PHONO 83dB cD TAPE VCR 1 VCR 2 VDP 98 dB Signal to noise ratio ElA at 1 W 1 kHz PHONO 77 dB cD TAPE VCR 1 VCR 2 VDP 79 dB 30 AR81030 Distortion SURROUND 1 kHz VDP lN SURROUND OUT at DOLBY SUR ROUND 1o o SPEAKER OFF A B A parallel B Speakerimpedance 4 164 VSX 4flD Amplifier section Continuous average po...

Page 31: ...e connector B CATV 75 a UNBAL F type connector AM Tuner Section Frequency range When 10 kHz step 530 kHz 1 600 kHz When 9 kHz steP 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Sensitivity lHF Loopantenna 3 pVlm Selectivity 20 dB Signal to noise ratio 50 dB 100 dB pVlm lmage interference ratio 45 dB lFinterferenceratio 70dB Antenna LooP antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements U S Canadian models AC 120V 60 Hz Other destinat...

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