Pioneer VSX-452 - Manual (Page 17)

OPERATING THE AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS
Press the power switch to the ON position, and turn on the power to
the other components you wish to use (for example, TV, VCR, cassette
deck etc.).
MASTER VOLUME
PLAYBACK
1. Use the input selector buttons to select the desired program source.
Program Source Input selector
To listen to records PHONO
To listen to compact discs CD
To listen to a tape on the cassette
deck connected to TAPE 2
MONITOR jacks
TAPE 2 MONITOR
To play back on a VCR connected
to the VCR/TAPE 1 jack, or to play
back on a cassette deck.
VCR/TAPE 1
To watch a LaserDisc LD
* If you select a music source other than TAPE 2, switch OFF the
TAPE 2 MONITOR.
2. Operate the appropriate audio/video component to play back the
program source.
• For a video source, switch the TV connected to this unit to the
video input mode.
3. Adjust the volume and tone controls as desired.
• When listening to a monaural source, turn the SIMULATED
STEREO button ON to enjoy simulated stereo sound.
• Refer to pages 17 and 18 for details concerning surround
operation.
RECORDING WITH VCR/TAPE 1 RECORDING WITH TAPE 2
If the TAPE 2 MONITOR button is ON, press to turn OFF.
1. Select the source you want to record from with the input selector
buttons.
• When recording to AM or FM broadcasts, press the desired
STATION CALL button if the station has been preset. If the desired
station has not been preset, tune in the station using Auto, Manual
or Direct Access tuning.
2. Start recording on VCR/TAPE 1 cassette deck or VCR.
3. Play the desired program source (record, compact disc, etc.).
• The volume, balance and tone controls have no effect on the
recording.
1. Select the source you want to record from with the input selector
buttons.
• Be sure the TAPE 2 MONITOR button is OFF.
2. Start recording on the TAPE 2 cassette deck.
3. Play the desired program source (record, compact disc, etc.).
When copying a tape, play back on the VCR/TAPE 1 cassette deck,
and record on the TAPE 2 cassette deck.
Tape monitoring
When recording is performed on a cassette deck equipped with
monitoring function, the recorded sound can be monitored through the
speaker system by pressing the TAPE 2 MONITOR button to ON.
DOLBY i»RO LOGIC SURROUND AND DOLBY 3CH LOGIC
Use with video or audio software bearing the DOLBY SURHOUN d ]
mark.
Use DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND when rear speakers are
connected, and DOLBY 3CH LOGIC when rear speakers aren't
connected.
For correct surround reproduction, be sure to perform following
adjustments.
SPEAKERS DOLBY 3CH LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC
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