AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER VSX-D704S 55bBo oB 66 I lhank you for buying this 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. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings.
IMPORTANT CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CONTENTS ACCESSORY ITEMS ............................................... BEFORE OPERATING , ADJUST THE POSITION OF THESE SWITCHES .. SURROUND EFFECT .............................................. DOLBY 3CH LOGIC ................................................. DOLBY PRO-LOGICSURROUND, DOLBY3CH LOGIC AND PRO-LOGICTHEATERCENTERMODE ................. SPEAKER INSTALLATION ..................................... 3 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION ....................... 24 4 5 5 OPERATING USING GUI ..................
BEFORE OPERATING, ADJUST THE POSITION OF THESE SWITCHES TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES CHANNEL STEP/FM DE-EMPHASIS SWITCH (Not available on U.S. and Canadian models) (Not available on U.S. and Canadian models) Only multi-voltage models are provided with these switches, U.S. and Canadian models are not provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia.
SURROUND This unit has a built-in surround processor for adding presence and an expansive effect to the sound. 5 Mode Selection with DSP (Digital Signal Processor): JAZZ: This gives you the sound field of a jazz club. DANCE: A "hot" high-energy ambience. sound, with extra reverb for greater SIMULATED SURROUND: The "SIMULATED SURROUND" creates the effects of reverberated and reflected sound from the walls and ceiling similar to a concert hall.
DOLBY PRO-LOGIC SURROUND, DOLBY 3CH LOGIC AND PRO-LOGIC THEATER CENTER MODE (For DOLBY PRO-LOGIC SURROUND, DOLBY 3CH LOGIC, and PRO-LOGIC THEATER) You can choose from the following settings: Center Mode Choices: When using a center speaker: • NORMAL --Low range frequencies, which have little effect on directionality and positioning, are routed to the left and right front speakers. This allows you to use a relatively small size speaker as the center speaker.
CONNECTIONS I Setting Up the AM Antenna I • Insert the claw on the bottom of the antenna into the groove in the leg. • Place the antenna on a level surface and rotate it to locate the orientation that yields the best reception. • Use the attachment hole in the leg to screw to a wall or other location, then insert the claw on the bottom of the antenna into the groove in the leg (fixing the antenna in the direction that gives the best reception.
CONNECTIONS JAUDIO SYSTEM ] CONNECTIONS Illustration shows Multi-voltage model. "1t1"Use it you wallt an additional center channel power output. power arnplifleJ to boost NOTE FOR FAll ANTENNA: Stretch the antenna out to its full length, and affix it to a wall, etc. NOTE FOR AM LOOP ANTENNA: The antenna should be placed at a distance from the receiver, and should not be allowed to touch metallic objects.
CONNECTIONS l VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS TV Monitor VCR 1 \ J Illustration shows Multi-voltage model.
CONNECTIONS I SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker cord connection ]_ Push the lever down (or up). (_ Insert the cord into the hole. Pull the lever back.
CONNECTIONS NOTE: l APPLICATIONS DOLBY PRO-LOGIC SURROUND, PRO-LOGfC THEATER and DOLBY 3CH LOGIC will not operate correctly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer.
CONNECTIONS f IR Repeater connection 1 Connecting a supplied IR Repeater lets you also control other components NOTE: To operate components not made by Pioneer, perform with this unit's remote control. REMOTESET UP (P.34)after connecting an IR Repeater. Remote control signals directed towards this unit or GUI operation signals are transmitted from the repeater as infrared signals, enabling control of other components. There are two kinds of infrared repeaters.
REAR PANEL FACILITIES Illustration shows Multi-voltage (b® model. ® I L?Ij @®@ FM/AM ANTENNA ..... @@ @@ 9(9@ CONTROL terminals Use these antenna terminals for reception of normal FM and AM broadcasts. IN OUT CHANNEL STEP switch (Multi-voltage model only) switch (Multi-voltage • model only) Switch to match the color system of the TV set you are using. ® TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks Connect to audio components deck or a graphic equalizer.
REAR PANEL FACILITIES (_) SUB WOOFER @ FRONT SPEAKERS PRE OUT jack If you want to boost the low frequencies, subwoofer power amplifier. connect to a @ CENTER PRE OUT jack When a separate power amplifier is used to drive the surround center speaker, connect the power amplifier to this jack. @ TWO VOLTAGE (Multi-voltage SELECTORS model only) Connect to the first cassette deck. 1_ CD input jacks Connect to the output jacks of a compact disc player.
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES Illustration shows multi-voltage model. ® ®® ® Remote sensor indicator switch, (Multi-voltage model only) This is the switch for electric power. ON : When set to the ON position, power is supplied and the unit becomes operational. STANDBY: When set to the STANDBY position, the main power flow is cut and the unit is no longer fully operational. A minute flow of power feeds the unit to maintain operation readiness.
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES _7_DIRECT button* Press 1his to listen to source sound without passing the audio signal through sound quality and balance adjusting circuitry. The surround mode, super bass, and rear and center speakers are automatically switched off. MULTI-JOG Use during tuner operation to select frequencies and station numbers. During GUIoperation, use to move the on-screen cursor.
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES [ DISPLAY SECTION 1 ® ® @ © Ir-- DSP M!DE 1I ® CENTER MODEq : _tzz_?c&,_,__ LA_DOLBY PRO-LOGIC ® SP (SPEAKERS) indicator A,B indicators Shows which speaker system (or systems) are switched on. © DSP MODE indicators @ DOLBY 3CH LOGIC indicator ® Tuning indicators ST (STATION) CALL :Press the SELECT button to switch to the station mode, and this indicator lights. MONO :Lights up when the FM MONO mode is selected with the MPX MODE button.
OPERATING THE TUNER Press the POWER switch to the ON position. Select TUNER with the input selector. Be sure to turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR button OFF when listening to AM or FM broadcasts. Switch ON the SPEAKERS button corresponding to the speakers you wish to use. ITUNING FM auto stereo reception and monaural reception Each time you press the MPX MODE button, the MONO indicator in the display section lights or goes out.
PRESET [ FREQUENCY TUNING PRESETTING USING ] I PRESET LISTENING TO BROADCASTS TUNING 2 1 2 3 . \/ // IBm: oooooooo:o 3 Switch off when the GUI MODE button is on. Switch off when the GUI MODE button is on. 1. Tune into the desired station. See the section "TUNING INTO STATIONS". Inaddition to station frequencies, the MPX MODE (auto stereo mode or monaural mode) can also be preset (FM only). 1. Press the SELECT button.
RECEIVING FM SIMULCAST TV PROGRAMS By combining a TV set with this receiver, you can receive FM simulcast TV programs (stereo TV sound transmitted from an FM radio station) while viewing the video portion on your TV. 1. Select the desired 2. Tune in the desired FM simulcast with the TV set. TV program on the receiver. 3. I OPERATING THE AUDIO/VIDEO TV program Adjust the volume and tone controls as desired.
RECORDING WITH A CASSETTE DECK [ RECORDING WITH TAPE 1 1 If the TAPE 2 MONITOR button is ON, press to turn OFF. [ USING VCR 1,VCR 2 FOR AUDIO RECORDING ] The audio signal output from the VCR 1 and VCR 2 AUDIO OUT jacks is the same as that output from the TAPE 1 REC jacks, so you can record using the same procedure as for recording with TAPE 1. 1 \ [ COPYING 1. Select the source you want to record from with the input selector buttons.
VIDEO RECORDING Refer to the connection procedures on pages 8 to 12 and refer to the VCR's Operating Instructions regarding proper operation procedures. Recording can be performed on both VCR 1 and VCR 2. 2, 3. Start recording on the VCR. input (external For VCR, select a line Start on the component playback input). selected with the input selector. The volume, balance, and tone controls have no effect on the recording. I" / D:.
HINTS FOR BETTER EXTERNAL RECEPTION FM ANTENNA I The main advantage of FM over AM is the quality of the broadcast signal. In order to benefit fully from the high signal quality of FM broadcasts, it is recommended that a specialpurpose FM antenna be installed. In weak signal areas, a multielement (3-element, 5-element, 7-element) antenna should be used.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION System [ REMOTE CONTROL Control RANGE 1 i CONTROL PUTTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE UNIT 7m(23 feet) 1. Open the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control unit. The cover should open easily if you slide it in the direction of the arrow while pressing on it with your thumb. 2. Press the RESET button in the battery compartment. 3.
REMO]E CON]ROL l RECEIVER CONTROL ] BUTTONS @ --® ® OPERATION 4_ ONE TOUCH ] _._ C'_ Intelligent System Control OPERATION buttons VCR 1/2,CD,LD,TAPE : Pressing these buttons automatically calls up "ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET UP" settings, made using GUI. (P. 36} TUNER : This switches power to the TUNER ON, and starts reception of the last memorized station. Also, if power to this unit is OFF, it is switched ON, and operation automatically switches to the selected function.
] REMOTE CONTROL OPERA] ION f_ l" _ Intelligent J &J System Control VCR 1/VCR 2 operation (_ POWER button: Switches VCR power ON/OFF. ® _ (REW) button: Rewinds the tape and arrows picture search. (_ • (STOP) button: Stops the tape transport. 4_ II (PAUSE/STILL) button: Sets pause and still picture. ® _ (FF) button: Rapidly advances the tape and arrows picture search. ® I_ (PLAY)button: Selects playback.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION TAPE operation _o) POWER button: Switches cassette deck power ON/OFF. 6) _ (FF) button: Rapidly advances the tape in the direction of the arrows. (3) • (STOP) button: Stops the tape transport. (4) II (PAUSE/STILL) button: Temporarily stops tape transport. Press again to resume tape transport. Ls) IH_ (FF) button: Rapidly advances the tape in the direction of the arrows. @ I_ (PLAY)button: Selects playback.
OPERATING ZS USING GUI GUI GUI (Graphic User Interface) lets you use the TV screen to operate the system. • Press the GUI MODE button on this unit or the G.U.I. button on the remote control, and operation indications for the currently selected function are displayed on the TV screen. • To operate, use the z_,_>,v,<3buttons on the remote control (they light up when the GUI mode is ON) or the MULTIJOG on this unit to move the cursor (the hand shaped mark) displayed on the TV screen.
OPERATING Calling up the tuner THE TUNER GUIOPERATION) ISC Intelligent System Control display. 1. Press the TUNER button of the input selector. 2. Press the GUI MODE button on this unit or the G.U.I. button on the remote control. TUNER operation indications are displayed. (Sub Menu display) (Main Menu display) ,'5_ NEXT button: Switches between channel lists.
OPERATING _P OTHER COMPONENTS (GUIOPE.ATION) Intelligent System Control 0~9 CH + CH-TV/VCR :Stops tape transport. :Sets pause and still picture. :Selects the recording mode. :Starts playback. :Rewinds the tape. :Rapidly advances the tape. II :Use to call up channels. :Shifts channels in ascending order. :Shifts channels in descending order. :This button can be used only for VCRs with a IV/ VCR selector. Toggles the antenna output between TV andVCR.
OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS (GUI OPERATION) IS C Intelligent System Control II ,<1,<1 :Stops playback. :Pauses playback. :Selects playback. :Selects fast backward. :Selects fast forward. :Returns to the beginning of the track cur[ently playing. :Advances to the next track. 1~10 :For direct selection of a track or p+og_amming of tracks. +10 :Use when selecting a track number higher than 10. For example, to select 21, press the +10 button twice and then the 1 button.
I COPY OPERATION (GUIOPERATION) • LD-*VCR 1/2 and VCR 1*--VCR 2 copying is possible. • For VCR, select a line input (external input). I LD --_ VCR 1 (VCR 2) Copying [_ f • Intelligent J _ System Control vcR 1--*VCR 2 or VCR 2--*VCR 1 Copying ] I (Example: VCR 1--*VCR 2) 1. Select VCR 1 with the FUNC. button. VCR 1 function indications are displayed. 1. Select LD with the FUNC. button. LD function indications are displayed. 2. Press the COPY button. Press the COPY button.
SURROUND EDIT OPERATION (GUI OPERATION) * If you press the SURR EDIT button on a function operation display, display switches to "SURROUND EDIT" indications for the currently selected surround mode. (Press the EXIT button to return to the original function operation display.) • On the SURROUND EDIT display, you can adjust levels, switch to the center mode, and adjust delay time.
] REMOTE SET UP IGulOPERATION) Even if your audio/video components are not made by Pioneer, performing the following procedure will enable you to operate them with this unit's remote control and GUI. (If you do not perform the following procedure, you will not be able to operate other manufacturers' components with this unit's remote control.) 3, (_ (" _ Intelligent __J System Control Select the manufacturer of your component.
]_ REMOTE SET UP (GUI OPERATION) ] l Learning Intelligent System Control NOTE: • To return buttons Pioneer remote control commands are in the non-preset gray buttons, but you can use them to learn remote control signals from your component's remote control. C" you used for learning to their onginal settings, press the CLEAR button. This returns them to the original Pioneer remote control commands. • There are no signals in buttons I, #, and _, so you can use them for learning. 1.
ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET UP • Sets the operation signal that is transmitted when a remote control ONE TOUCH OPERATION button is pressed. • Initially, Pioneer remote control signals are transmitted. (Figure 1) IS (GUI OPERATION) C Intelligent System Control Select LD from the five ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET 2, UP function buttons. ONE TOUCH OPERATION SET UP indications are displayed. (Example: LD) (Figure 1: Initial settings for LD) he transmitted signal is... anufacturer .....
TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect check operations the points appliances are often mistaken below. Sometimes being used. If the trouble for trouble the trouble cannot and malfunctions. If you think that there may lie in another component. be rectified even after exercising is something Investigate the checks wrong the other listed below, with this component, components and electrical ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Remedy • (FM) If the supplied simple antenna is being used, change to an outdoor antenna. No auto stop. • Input signals are not strong enough. TV source cannot be seen when the VCR's TV tuner is used. • TV antenna is not connected to the VCR, or connections are faulty. Consult the VCR's operating instructions, and connect the antenna correctly. • The VCR's input switch is set to line input. Set the VCR's input switch to built-in tuner.
SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 165 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.05 %** total harmonic distortion (front). [Multi-voltage model] Continuous Power Output (DIN) Front (lkHz, T.H.D. 1%, 8 £2) ................ 180 W+ 180 W Continuous Power Output Front ....................... 130 W + 130 W (lkHz, 0.8%, 8 £2) Center .................................... 130 W (lkHz, 0.8%, 8 £2) Rear ........................................
We Want I,ISTENING You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime ol fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.