Pioneer VSX-420-K – page 2

Connecting your equipment 03

English

Connecting a satellite receiver

Connecting the multichannel

or other digital set-top box

analog outputs

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/

digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called

DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog

‘set-top boxes’.

outputs. In this case, you can connect them to

Français

the multi-channel

analog outputs to the multi-

channel inputs of this receiver as shown

AUDIO

AUDIO

below.

Italiano

Nederlands

Español

Important

• If you connected the set-top box (as shown

Deutsch

above) and there is still no sound, press

DVD then press SIGNAL SEL repeatedly to

select O2 or A (see page 26).

Note

Note

• The multichannel input can only be used

• If the set-top box and TV also has an HDMI

when MULTI IN is selected (see page 26).

or a component video jacks, you can

connect this too. See Connecting using

• You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

HDMI on page 18 or Connecting your

or IN 2 to the multi channel input (For more

component with no HDMI terminal on

on this, see The Input Assign menu on

page 19 for more on this.

page 35).

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ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

R

IR

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

IN

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN

IN 1

ANTENNA

P

R

B

YP

R

MONITOR

(CD)

FM

OUT

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

IN 2

(DVD/SAT)

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

(BD/TV)

R

LOOP

IN 1

(BD/TV)

ASSIGNABLE

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

ASSIGNABLE

ITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

-

2

DVD/SAT

IN

L

DVD/SAT IN

R

IN 2

OPTICAL

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO

HDMI

IR

OUT

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

FM

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

LOOP

(BD/TV)

R

ASSIGNABLE

BD/TV IN

DIGITAL

1

-

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

ZONE2 OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT

P

R

P

B

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

L

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

R

BD/TV

IN

DVR/VCR

DVD/SAT

IN

IN

DVD/SAT

IN

OUT

SUBWOOFER

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Connecting your equipment03

Note

Connecting other audio

• Note that you must connect digital

components

components to analog audio jacks if you

The number and kind of connections depends

want to record to/from digital components

on the kind of component you’re connecting.

(like an MD) to/from analog components.

Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,

DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

Connecting to the front panel

audio mini jack

Front audio connections are accessed via the

front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or

PORTABLE button on the remote control. Use

a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital

audio player, etc.

Important

• If the connection was made using an

optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to

press SIGNAL SEL button to select the

input signal corresponding to the audio

components (see Choosing the input signal

on page 26).

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PRESET

+

ENTER

ZONE

MASTER

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

PORTABLE

AUDIO OUT

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Connecting your equipment 03

Using external antennas

English

Connecting antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire

Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to

antenna as shown below. To improve reception

connect an external FM antenna.

and sound quality, connect external antennas

(see Using external antennas below).

Français

To improve AM reception

Italiano

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated

wire to the AM antenna terminal without

disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend

horizontally outdoors.

Nederlands

1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire

fully into each terminal, then release the tabs

to secure the AM antenna wires.

2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached

stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the

Español

direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then

clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and in a direction giving the best reception.

Deutsch

4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM

antenna socket.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully

and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape

loosely or leave coiled up.

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ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

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Connecting your equipment03

Connecting an IR receiver

Plugging in the receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed

Only plug in after you have connected all your

cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the

components to this receiver, including the

sub zone remote control in another zone, you

speakers.

can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles

or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

CAUTION

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this

1

receiver.

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do

not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,

• Connect the IR receiver sensor to the

IR IN

and never touch the power cord when your

jack on the rear of this receiver.

hands are wet, as this could cause a short

For more information on connecting the IR

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the

receiver, see the Installation Instructions for

unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on

the IR Receiver.

the power cord or pinch the cord in any

other way. Never make a knot in the cord or

tie it with other cables. The power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electric

shock. Check the power cord once in a

while. If you find it damaged, ask your

nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

• Do not use any power cord other than the

one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any

purpose other than that described below.

• The receiver should be disconnected by

removing the mains plug from the wall

socket when not in regular use, e.g., when

on vacation.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

AC

IN

socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote

sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check

for IR compatibility.

Listening to your system 04

Chapter 4:

English

Listening to your system

2 Select the input function you want to

Français

Important

play.

• The listening modes and many features

You can use the input function buttons on the

described in this section may not be

remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front

available depending on the current source,

panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.

settings and status of the receiver.

If you need to manually switch the input signal

type (digital or analog audio) press SIGNAL

SEL (see Choosing the input signal on

Basic playback

page 26).

Here are the basic instructions for playing a

3Press

AUTO/DIRECT

to select ‘

AUTO

source (such as a DVD disc) with your home

SURROUND

’ and start playback of the

theater system.

2

Italiano

source.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS

surround sound DVD disc, with a digital audio

connection, you should hear surround sound.

If you’re playing a stereo source or if the

connection is an analog audio connection,

Nederlands

you will only hear sound from the front left/

right speakers in the default listening mode.

It is possible to check on the front panel

display whether or not surround sound

playback is being performed properly (see

Display on page 8).

Español

1 Switch on your system components and

If the display does not correspond to the input

receiver.

signal and listening mode, check the

Start by switching on the playback component

1

connections and settings.

(for example a DVD player), your TV

and

subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver

4 Use the volume control to adjust the

Deutsch

(press  RECEIVER).

volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all

sound is coming from the speakers connected

to this receiver.

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1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on

your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).

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2 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to

output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert

the MPEG audio to PCM.

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the

receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

Listening to your system04

Selecting the multichannel

analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a BD/DVD

player with multichannel analog outputs to this

receiver (page 21), you must select the analog

1

multichannel inputs for surround sound.

• Press MULTI IN on the remote control.

To cancel playback from the multichannel

inputs, switches to the other input signal.

Using the headphone

1 Insert the headphone into the PHONE

jack.

2 Press then press the SPEAKERS

button to select SP OFF.

• You can also use the

SPEAKERS

button on

the front panel.

The sound is heard from the headphone and no

sound is heard from the speakers connected to

this receiver.

The listening mode when the sound is heard

from the headphone can be selected only from

STEREO or A.L.C..

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1 • During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and

channel levels can be set.

• Change the output settings of the systems with multichannel analog outputs according to the number of the speakers

connected to the receiver.

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The System Setup menu 05

Chapter 5:

English

The System Setup menu

1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup

menu.

Français

Using the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make

2Use

/

to select the setting you want

detailed settings to specify how you’re using

to adjust then press

ENTER

.

the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune

• SP SET – Specify size / number of speakers

individual speaker system settings.

connected (see Speaker setting below).

• X.OVER – Specify which frequencies will

be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover

network on page 34).

• CH LEVEL – Adjust overall balance of your

speaker system (see Channel level on

page 34).

Italiano

• SP DISTN – Specify the distance of your

1 Press on the remote control,

speakers from the listening position (see

then press the

SETUP

button.

Speaker Distance on page 35).

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

3Press

RETURN

after making the

adjust then press

ENTER

.

Nederlands

adjustments necessary for each setting.

• SP SETUP – Specify the size, number,

distance and overall balance of the

Speaker setting

speakers you’ve connected (see Manual

Use this setting to specify your speaker

speaker setup below).

configuration (size, number of speakers).

• IN ASSIG – Specify what you’ve connected

to the component video inputs (see The

1 Select

SP SET

from the SP SETUP menu.

Español

Input Assign menu on page 35).

2Use

/

to choose the speaker(s) that

you want to set then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of

Manual speaker setup

each of the following speakers:

These setting optimize surround sound

Deutsch

• Front (F) – Select LARGE if your front

performance. You only need to make these

speakers reproduce bass frequencies

settings once (unless you change the

effectively, or if you didn’t connect a

placement of your current speaker system or

subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the

add new speakers).

1

bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

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TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

BD DVD

DVR

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

DTV/TV

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1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer is fixed to YES. Also, the center and surround speakers can’t be set

to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

The System Setup menu05

• Center (C) – Select LARGE if your center

1 Select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu.

speaker reproduces bass frequencies

2Use

/

to choose the frequency cutoff

effectively, or select SMALL to send bass

point.

frequencies to the other speakers or

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent

subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center

to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

speaker, choose NO (the center channel is

sent to the other speakers).

Channel level

• Surround (S) – Select LARGE if your

Using these settings, you can adjust the overall

surround speakers reproduce bass

balance of your speaker system.

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

send bass frequencies to the other

1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu.

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

2Use

/

to select a setup option.

connect surround speakers choose NO

• T. TONE M – Move the test tone manually

(the sound of the surround channels is

from speaker to speaker and adjust

sent to the other speakers).

individual channel levels.

• Subwoofer (SW) – LFE signals and bass

• T. TONE A – Adjust channel levels as the

frequencies of channels set to SMALL are

test tone moves from speaker to speaker

output from the subwoofer when YES is

1

automatically.

selected.

Choose the PLUS setting if you

want the subwoofer to output bass sound

3 Confirm your selected setup option.

continuously or you want deeper bass (the

3

The test tones will start after you press ENTER.

bass frequencies that would normally

4 Adjust the level of each channel using

/

come out the front and center speakers are



.

also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not

If you selected T. TONE M, use / to switch

connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass

speakers.

frequencies are output from other

speakers).

The T. TONE A setup outputs test tones in the

following order (depends on speaker settings):

Crossover network

L  C  R  SR  SL  SW

• Default setting: 100Hz

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone

4

This setting decides the cutoff between bass

is emitted.

sounds playing back from the speakers

selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass

sounds playing back from those selected as

2

SMALL.

It also decides where the cutoff will

be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

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1 If you can’t get good bass results, listen to the bass response with the subwoofer set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers

set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option

is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting on page 33.

3 After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

4 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level

of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

• You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing first and then starting the following operations:

RECEIVER

CH SELECT and LEV +/– on the remote control. You can also change the channel levels by pressing first and then

TEST TONE. In this case, use the / buttons to select the channel and use the / buttons to adjust the level.

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The System Setup menu 05

Speaker Distance

4 Select the component that corresponds

English

with the one you connected to that input.

For good sound depth and separation from

•Use the / buttons and ENTER to

your system, you need to specify the distance

select BD/TV, DVD/SAT, DVR, MCI

of your speakers from the listening position.

(MULTI CH IN) or OFF.

The receiver can then add the proper delay

needed for effective surround sound.

• If you assign a component input to a

Français

certain function, any component inputs

1 Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP

previously assigned to that function will

menu.

automatically be switched off.

2Use

/

to choose the speaker that you

• Make sure you have connected the audio

want then set the distance.

from the component to the corresponding

Use / to adjust the distance of each

inputs on the rear of the receiver.

speaker (in 0.1 m increments).

• If you connect any source component to

the receiver using a component video

input, you should also have your TV

The Input Assign menu

connected to this receiver’s

You only need to make settings in the Input

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Italiano

Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your

• For the assignment of the digital signal

equipment according to the default settings for

inputs, see Choosing the input signal on

the component video inputs.

page 26.

• Default settings:

Nederlands

COMP 1 – BD/TV

COMP 2 – DVD/SAT

If you didn’t make component video

connections according to the defaults above,

you must assign the numbered input to the

component you’ve connected (or else you may

Español

see the video signal of a different component).

For more on this, see Connecting your

component with no HDMI terminal on page 19.

1 Select ‘IN ASSIG’ from the System Setup

menu.

Deutsch

2 Select ‘COMP. IN’ from the ‘IN ASSIG’

menu.

3Use

/

to select the number of the

component video input to which you’ve

connected your video component.

The numbers match the numbers beside the

inputs on the rear of the receiver.

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Using the MULTI-ZONE feature06

Chapter 6:

Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (

ZONE 2

)

MULTI-ZONE listening

• Connect a separate amplifier to the

ZONE

This receiver can power up to two independent

2 AUDIO OUT

jacks on the rear of this

systems in separate rooms after you have

receiver.

made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to

Different sources can be playing in two zones

the sub zone amplifier as shown in the

at the same time or, depending on your needs,

following illustration.

the same source can also be used. The main

and sub zones have independent power (the

main zone power can be off while the sub zone

is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by

the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you

have a separate speakers for your sub zone

1

(ZONE 2).

You will also need a separate

amplifier for your sub zone.

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows what you can listen

to in the sub zone:

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Sub Zone Input sources available

ZONE 2 The built-in tuner and other analog

audio sources.

1 You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate

amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

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Using the MULTI-ZONE feature 06

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

•If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner

English

controls to select a preset station (see

The following steps use the front panel controls

Saving station presets on page 38 if you’re

to select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote

2

unsure how to do this).

controls below.

4 When you’re finished, press

CONTROL

again to return to the main zone controls.

Français

You can also press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

button on the front panel to switch off all

3

output to the sub zone.

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

Press the button on the remote

control, then with the SHIFT button pressed,

press the buttons below to operate the

1 Press the

MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

button

corresponding zone.

on the front panel.

Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

The following table shows the possible MULTI-

ZONE remote controls:

Italiano

• ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE

feature on

• ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE

feature off

The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-

Nederlands

ZONE control has been switched ON.

2 Press

CONTROL

.

1

• When the receiver is on,

make sure that

any operations for the sub zone are done

a. In ZONE 2, you cannot select MULTI IN inputs.

while ZONE 2 shows in the display. If this is

Español

not showing, the front panel controls affect

the main zone only.

3Use the

INPUT SELECTOR

dial to select

the source for the zone you have selected.

For example, Z2: CDR sends the source

Deutsch

connected to the CDR inputs to the sub room

(ZONE 2).

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1 If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE2 ON continues to show in the display.

Button What it does

 RECEIVER Switches on/off power in the sub

zone.

INPUT

Use to select the input source in the

SELECT

sub zone.

MULTI

Use to select the input source directly

a

CONTROL

in the sub zone.

buttons

2 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the

station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.

3 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this

receiver is in standby.

• Volume level cannot be adjusted with this receiver. Use the separate amplifier connected to the ZONE2 OUT to adjust the

volume.

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Using the tuner07

Chapter

7

:

Using the tuner

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed

Listening to the radio

tuning. Release the button at the frequency

The following steps show you how to tune in to

you want.

FM and AM radio broadcasts using the

automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning

Improving FM sound

functions. Once you are tuned to a station you

If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when

can memorize the frequency for recall later—

tuning to an FM station because the signal is

see Saving station presets below for more on

weak, press the BAND button to select FM

how to do this.

MONO and set the receiver to the mono

AUDIO

TUNER EDIT

MASTER

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

reception mode. This should improve the

MULTI IN

CD

CD-R

CH

MENU

TOP

T

U

N

E

MENU

sound quality and allow you to enjoy the

PORTABLE

TUNER

SIGNAL SEL

T

P

E

R

broadcast.

S

E

E

ENTER

S

R

P

T

E

MIDNIGHT PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

VOL

HOME

MENU

T

U

N

E

BAND

SETUP

RETURN

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station,

1Press

TUNER

to select the tuner.

it’s convenient to have the receiver store the

2Use

BAND

to change the

BAND

(FM or

frequency for easy recall whenever you want to

AM), if necessary.

listen to that station. This saves the effort of

Each press switches the band between FM

manually tuning in each time. This unit can

(stereo or mono) and AM.

1

memorize up to 30 stations.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently

selected band, press and hold TUNE /

for about a second. The receiver will start

searching for the next station, stopping

when it has found one. Repeat to search for

other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a

time, press TUNE /.

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio above for more on

this.

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AUDIO

TUNER EDIT

MASTER

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

TOP

T

U

N

E

MENU

RECEIVER

TV

MENU

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

T

R

P

S

E

E

RECEIVER

S

INPUT SELECT

DTV/TV

E

ENTER

R

T

E

P

INPUT

BD DVD

DVR

HOME

MENU

T

U

N

E

BAND

SETUP

RETURN

MULTI IN

CD

CD-R

CH

MUTE

PORTABLE

TUNER

SIGNAL SEL

BASS

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1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have

to be reprogrammed.

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2 Press

TUNER EDIT

.

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Tip

The display shows PRESET, then a blinking

MEM and station preset.

• To erase a station name, follow steps 1

and 2, and press ENTER while the display

3 Press

PRESET /

to select the station

is blank. Press TUNER EDIT while the

preset you want.

display is blank, to keep the previous

You can also use the number buttons.

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name.

4 Press

ENTER

.

• Once you have named a station preset,

After pressing ENTER, the preset number stop

Press DISP to show the name. When you

blinking and the receiver stores the station.

want to return to the frequency display,

press DISP several times to show the

Listening to station presets

frequency.

You will need to have some presets stored to do

this. See Saving station presets on page 38 if

you haven’t done this already.

An introduction to RDS

1 Press

PRESET /

to select the station

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by

preset you want.

most FM radio stations to provide listeners

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• You can also use the number buttons on

with various kinds of information—the name

the remote control to recall the station

of the station and the kind of show they’re

preset.

broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by

Naming preset stations

type of program. For example, you can search

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For easier identification, you can name all of

for a station that’s broadcasting a show with

your preset stations.

the program type, JAZZ.

1 Choose the station preset you want to

name.

See Listening to station presets above for how

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to do this.

2 Press

TUNER EDIT

twice.

The cursor at the first character position is

blinking on the display.

3 Input the name you want.

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Choose a name up to eight characters long.

•Use the PRESET / buttons to select

character position.

•Use the TUNE / buttons to select

characters.

• The name is stored when ENTER is

pressed.

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You can search the following program types:

Searching for RDS programs

NEWS – News

FINANCE – Stock market

You can search for a program type listed above.

AFFAIRS – Current Affairs

reports, commerce,

1 Press

TUNER

then press

BAND

to select

INFO – General

trading, etc.

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Information

CHILDREN – Programs for

the FM band.

SPORT – Sport

children

2 Press

HOME MENU

.

EDUCATE – Educational

SOCIAL – Social affairs

DRAMA – Radio plays, etc.

RELIGION – Programs

SEARCH shows in the display.

CULTURE – National or

concerning religion

regional culture, theater,

PHONE IN – Public

3 Press

PRESET /

to select the program

etc.

expressing their views by

type you want to hear.

SCIENCE – Science and

phone

technology

TRAVEL – Holiday-type

4 Press

ENTER

to search for the program

VARIED – Usually talk-

travel rather than traffic

type.

based material, such as

announcements

The system starts searching through the

quiz shows or interviews.

LEISURE – Leisure interests

station presets for a match, stopping when it

POP M – Pop music

and hobbies

was found one. Repeat to search for other

ROCK M – Rock music

JAZZ – Jazz

EASY M – Easy listening

COUNTRY – Country

stations.

LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical

music

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner

music

NATION M – Popular

couldn’t find that program type at the time of

CLASSICS – ‘Serious’

music in a language other

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the search.

classical music

than English

OTHER M – Music not

OLDIES – Popular music

fitting above categories

from the ’50s and ’60s

Displaying RDS information

WEATHER – Weather

FOLK M – Folk music

Use the DISP button to display the different

reports

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types of RDS information available.

Documentary

• Press

DISP

for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

•Listening mode

•Master volume

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the

radio station. For example, a talk radio

station may provide a phone number as RT.

• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of

the radio station.

•Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the

kind of program currently being broadcast.

• Current tuner frequency (FREQ)

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1 In addition, there are three other program types, ALARMTST, ALARM, and NO TYPE. ALARM and ALARMTST are used for

emergency announcements. NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found.

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2 RDS is only possible in the FM band.

3 RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station

presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.

4 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO TEXT in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically

switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, NO NAME is displayed).

• In the PTY display, NO PTY may be shown.