Pioneer SC-55 Owner's Manual - Page 61

Using other functions 09 recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it's too strong. You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound. The attenuator isn't available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press A.ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 30 min 60 min Off 90 min ! You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. ! The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If any zone is on, the sleep timer continues functioning. Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. ! You can also choose to turn the display off. In this case, the FL OFF indicator lights. Switching the HDMI output Set which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI output terminals. The HDMI OUT 1 terminal is compatible with the Control with HDMI function. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press HDMI OUT. Please wait a while when Please wait ... is displayed. The output switches among HDMI OUT ALL, HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2 each time the button is pressed. ! The synchronized amp mode is canceled when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode, switch to HDMI OUT 1, then select the synchronized amp mode on the TV using the TV's remote control. About the Speaker B Link function When 7.1ch + Speaker B or 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp is selected for the Speaker System setting (page 76) and the Speaker B Link setting (HDMI Setup on page 53 ) is turned on, the setting of the played speaker terminals switches automatically when HDMI OUT is switched. The settings switch as follows: ! HDMI OUT ALL - Switches to SP: A+B ON. Sound is output simultaneously in the room where the A speakers are located and in the room where the B speakers are located. ! HDMI OUT 1 - Switches to SP: A ON. Sound is only output in the room where the A speakers are located. ! HDMI OUT 2 - Switches to SP: B ON. Sound is only output in the room where the B speakers are located. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press STATUS to check the system settings. The front panel display shows each of the fol- lowing settings for three seconds each: Input Source d Sampling Frequency d MCACC preset d ZONE 2 input d ZONE 3 input d HDMI OUT. 2 When you're finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display. Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Set the Control with HDMI to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 53 ). 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel, press u STANDBY/ON. The display shows RESET c NO d. 3 Select 'RESET' using PRESET k/l, then press ENTER on the front panel. The display shows RESET? OK. 4 Press ENTER to confirm. OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. ! Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged. En 61