Pioneer SBX-300: Before you start

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Chapter 1

3. Close the battery holder.

Close securely (a click should be heard).

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Before you start

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Introduction

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Supplied accessories

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• Height adjustment foot x 2 (L, R)

• Foot attachment screws x 2

The battery included with the unit have

• Remote control x 1

been provided to allow you to check product

• IR cable x 1

operation and may not last long.

• Optical digital audio cable x 1 (1.5 m)

• Power cord

Warning

• Warranty

• Do not use or store the battery in direct sunlight or

• Operating Instructions (this manual)

other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or

near a heater. This can cause the battery to leak,

Before using the remote

overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce

the life or performance of the battery.

control

• Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may

The battery comes pre-inserted in the remote

result in an explosion. Only replace the battery with

control. Pull out the insulation sheet before

a battery that is the same or an equivalent type.

using the remote control.

• The battery may have different voltages, even if

they look similar. Do not use different kinds of the

battery together.

• Do not heat the battery, disassemble them, or

throw them into flames or water.

Caution

• When disposing of used the battery, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmental

public institution’s rules that apply in your country/

area.

• To prevent leakage of battery fluid, remove the

Replacing the remote control

battery if you do not plan to use the remote control

battery

for a long period of time (1 month or more). If the

fluid should leak, wipe it carefully off the inside

1. Pull out the battery holder while

of the case, then insert new battery. If a battery

pressing the tab.

should leak and the fluid should get on your skin,

flush it off with large quantities of water.

2. Insert the lithium battery (CR2025 x1)

• To prevent an accident, store the battery out of the

correctly.

reach of infants and young children. If accidentally

Insert the battery in the holder so that the +

swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

side is facing up.

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• The unit is operated simultaneously with another

Operating range of remote

infrared remote control unit.

control

• When the IR repeater function (page 16) or

The remote control may not work properly if:

learning function (page 17) is used to operate

TV remote control, the operating range will differ

• There are obstacles between the remote control

depending on the performance of the TV remote

and the unit's remote sensor.

control. (The operating range may be reduced.)

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto

Remote control

the remote sensor.

sensor

• The unit is located near a device that is emitting

infrared rays.

30°30°

7 m

Remote control

Remote control

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MUTE

Temporarily mutes the sound. Press again

1

to restore the original volume.

2

5

DIMMER

Changes the brightness of the indicators on

the front panel of the unit in three steps.

3

6

LIP SYNC (AUDIO SYNC)

Adjusts the lip sync function.

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7

VOLUME

Adjusts the overall volume including the

subwoofer volume.

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8

SUBWOOFER VOL

8

Adjusts the subwoofer (bass sound) volume.

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9

STATUS

9

6

Allows you to confirm the status of various

settings.

1

STANDBY/ON

Turns the power of the unit on/off (standby

mode).

2 Input Selection Buttons

Switches the input of the unit.

3 Sound setting buttons

SURROUND

Turns on/off the surround function.

NIGHT

Turns on/off the night function.

AUTO LEVEL CONTROL

Turns on/off the auto level control function.

DIALOG

Turns the dialog function on/off.

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Rear panel

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IR OUT

TV

BD/DVD

STB

ANALOG

AC IN

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1 2 43 5

IR OUT

TV

BD/DVD

STB

ANALOG

1 Optical digital audio input 1 terminal

4 Analog audio input terminal

(page 10)

(page 10)

Connect a TV or other device with an

(3.5-mm stereo mini jack)

optical digital audio output.

Connect a TV, portable audio player, or

other device with an analog audio output.

2 Optical digital audio input 2 terminal

(page 11)

5 IR OUT terminal (page 16)

Connect a BD, DVD, or CD player or other

Connect the supplied IR Cable when the TV

device with an optical digital audio output.

remote control does not work.

3 Coaxial digital audio input terminal

6 AC IN terminal

(page 11)

Be sure to connect this last.

Connect a satellite broadcast tuner or

7 Wall mounting fittings (page 9)

other device with a coaxial digital audio

output.

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Front panel

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STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECT − VOLUME ＋

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5 6 7 8 9 a b4

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STANDBY/ON

8 DIALOG indicator

Turns the power of the unit on/off (standby

Lit when the dialog function is on.

mode).

9 2/DTS indicator

2 INPUT SELECT

Lit when any of the following audio formats

Switches the input.

is input.

Green: Dolby Digital

3 VOLUME +/–

Red: DTS

Adjusts the volume.

Off: PCM

4 Input selection indicators

a BT AUDIO indicator

The indicator corresponding to the

Lit when connected with a Bluetooth

selected input is lit.

device.

Green: TV, BD/DVD, STB

Flashes when not connected with a

Orange: ANALOG

Bluetooth device.

5 SURROUND indicator

Quick flashing: Pairing mode

Lit when the surround is on.

Slow flashing: Connection standby mode

6 NIGHT indicator

b Remote control sensor

Lit when the night function is on.

7 AUTO LEVEL CONTROL indicator

Lit when the auto level control function is

on.