Pioneer VSX-C550 User Manual

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Contents

Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you
have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Quick Start Guide 5

Introductory Information 9

Checking the Supplied Accessories 9

Installing the Receiver 9

When Making Cable Connections 9

Loading the Batteries 10

Operating Range of Remote Control Unit 10

Maintenance of External Surfaces 10

Connecting Your Equipment 11

Audio/Video Cords 11

Coaxial Cords/Optical Cables 11

Connecting a DVD Player & TV 12

Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box 13

Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner 14

Connecting Video Components 14

Connecting Speakers 16

Hints on Speaker Placement 17

Connecting Antennas 18

Using External Antennas 18

Operating other Pioneer Components with this
Unit’s Sensor 19

Plugging in the Receiver 19

Displays & Controls 20

Remote Control 22

Basic Playback 24

Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other)
Player 24

Program Format/Speaker Channel Indicators 24

Playing a Source 25

Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound 26

Personalizing Your Surround Sound 27

Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel 32

Playback Modes 33

Listening Modes 33

Selecting a Listening Mode 34

Selecting a Sound Mode 35

Using the Tuner 36

Finding a Station 36

Tuning Directly to a Station 37

Memorizing Stations 37

Naming Memorized Stations 38

Recalling Memorized Stations 38

An Introduction to RDS 39

Using the RDS Display 39

Searching for RDS Programs 40

An Introduction to EON 41

The Receiver’s Internal Program

Identification Function 41

Using Other Functions 43

Muting the Sound 43

Using the Headphones 43

Changing the Display Brightness (DIMMER
button) 43

Input Signal Select 44

The SLEEP Function 44

Resetting the System 44

Default Settings for the Receiver 45

Controlling the Rest of Your System 46

Changing the Remote Control Mode 46

Recalling Preset Codes 47

Clearing the Preset Codes 48

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/
Cassette Deck Controls 49

Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls
50

Preset Code List 51

Additional Information 54

Troubleshooting 54

Techno Know How 57

Understanding DVD Packaging 57

Digital Audio Formats 57

Recording Formats 58

Playback Formats 58

Specifications 59