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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K User's Manual

1. Oo Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18 dB automatically 2 Use f 4 to select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10 dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the selected speaker to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press amp cursor down to continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use 1 4 to select it 3 When yov re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance Default setting 3 m all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 1 Select SP DISTN from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Use 9 to adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use w to adjust the delay of the selected speaker to match the reference speaker The delay
2. 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input DIN 15 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range S KHZ STED sra aur 4 acit scs 531 kHz to 1602 kHz 10 kHz step ssss 530 kHz to 1700 kHz sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m Signal to Noise Ratio cee ee 50 dB ANTENNA are did eek a ek Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements Black model AC 110 WAC 120 V to 127 V AC 220 V AC 230 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Silver model Australia model AC 230 V to 240 V 50 Hz All other models AC 110 V AC 120 V to 127 V AC 220 V AC 230 to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption pho T 280 W po 1 P 360 W Ir StengDy essaie ka 0 5 W AC 220 V 50 Hz Dimensions VSX 517 PI 420 W mm x 158 H mm x 348 D mm VSX 811 420 W mm x 158 H mm x 352 5 D mm Weight without package AO capa Raa ka PSXRAGRARNORIREAPSORROMSORS 8 5 kg ES Cel a Gor KEPA 8 6 kg Furnished Parts AM loop antenna sce ace ar a deed eee wee wk ae cue eds 1 FM wire Antenna ces 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control uaaa aaa dew es 1 Setup microphone VSX 877 model only 1 Power cords VSX 517 817 K black models ssss 2 Round 2 pin type and Australian type VSX 517 817 S silver models Except Australian model 3 Round 2 pin type flat blade 2 pin type UK 3 pin type Power plug adaptor VSX 51 7 81 7 K only 1
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4. 90 min Off You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once DIMMER Dims or brightens the display PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 36 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons Press to select an input source DVD DVR Press to use the remote DVD DVR controls RECEIVER Use to switch to the receiver controls on the remote control Use when setting up surround sound for the receiver page 39 9 MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs It also displays TV menus DIALOG Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 37 10 14 ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 39 Also used for DVD menus f S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 37 En 11 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen ONE TOUCH COPY Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice versa 12 DVD DVR control buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player or recorder connected to your system press SHIFT to access the commands bordered by a rectangle Button What it does DVD Turns DVD power on off DVRO CH Switches channels SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVD Video discs AUDIO Changes audio language or channel gt Starts resumes normal playback HI Pauses unpauses o Stops playback 4 Press to start fast rever
5. Using Virtual Surround Back VSB 35 Using Phase Control eee eee 36 Using Midnight and Loudness 37 Ernbspnelng dll OE e as deas duc Ra a ew ae 37 sing te toDe COMTO S s 9 aic eaa 37 Using the Sound Retriever 37 Playing Other SOUICES s wawa OR ACR wed aa 37 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 38 Selecting the front audio inputs 38 06 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 39 Surround back speaker setting 39 Manual MCACC speaker setup 40 Fine Channel Level eee eee eee eee 40 Fine Speaker Distance aes 41 AcolUsuc Callan BC s isa cac Cid 38a 41 Manual speaker setup le 43 Speaker Serius ue dcs doe x E Ede Oa 43 bGIDSSDUBF TONO aua xa aco ate GE AUR ai 44 Channel level wa cae e REOR lo son a 44 Speaker DISTANCE 445 04 we dbs Bark sewers 45 The Input ASSIGN MENU eee eee ee ee 45 The Other setup MENU eee eee ee ee es 46 Dynamic Range Control Setup ss ds awa aw ac 46 Dual Mono SETUD u s ea ncn 8 tot Bk Ran 46 LFE Attenuator Setup crees 46 07 Using the tuner Listening TO ING TACs dc s xs ee teu ee CC n 47 TUNING directly to StBLlIQD aucun 47 Saving station presets leere 47 Naming station presets 47 Listening to station presets 48 Changing the frequency step 48 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video r
6. dS pape DUG aua 9 Rae wax s cw E Sn 1 These operating instructions aD Additional information Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface VSX 517 model Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DIS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and DIS 96 24 is a trademark of DIS dn VSX 817 model Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround Ex and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DIS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2007 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800
7. etc The illustration shows the VSX 61 7 but connections for the VSX 51 7 are the same About the WMA 9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ Pro compatible player However the connected DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMAQO9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Plays H Windows Media En 03 Connecting up Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks VSX 817 or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries i Connecting other video components This receiver has audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders z 25 95 i em n am 19 e CS COAX IDVRIVCR lt 159 1 Connecta set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio e 2 Hi Hit MIA connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection z o E cca Gon Gum c Es EJ ad GI s gt c zi gt c 2 Ss e i 2 Connecta set of audio video inputs on
8. with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause afire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Additional information am Specifications Amplifier section e Maximum power output surround 1 kHz THD 10 95 8 9 PROM uy foa race ewe eed fu 130 W per channel E i es cunt y amp ane Hee amp Gere by Hew hee YA 130 W UOUN a amp tanec ose ce a 130 W per channel Surround Back VSX 877 model only 130 W per channel e Continuous power output stereo FOV ahaa are eae te Soe DN RUE 100 W 100 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 0 96 8 Q e Rated power output surround 20 Hz to 20 kHz THD 0 08 96 8 2 RI M ae ane eae ie eae ee 90 W per channel CME a ras dr EX a aA dx 32 5 ee 90 W SUOLO ucc Eh en 3 es 90 W per channel Surround Back VSX 81 7 model only a A 90 W per channel Audio section e input Sensitivity Impedance CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TWIST s qae ce 200 mV 41 KQ e Frequency response CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD IVSAT ipsas ima 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR REC CD R TAPE Ul com 200 mV 2 2 KQ e Tone control BaSS dane a Pour phe eee eo TT 6 dB 100 Hz TeDe a aeaa ea Se ede day a E 6 dB 10 kHz Loudness 10 d
9. MCACC on page 10 to one of the custom C1 or C2 settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select EQ COPY from the Manual MCACC setup menu KO The System Setup menu 2 Use f 4 to select C1 or C2 then use the buttons to select the setting you want to copy You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the A CH and F ALG settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 3 Use f 4 to select COPY YES to copy and confirm You can also use m w to select COPY NO to cancel Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the A CH or the F ALG settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select C1 ADJ or C2 ADJ from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Use and ENTER to select which method you want to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above A CH ADJ All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to a
10. Oo O O O 9 9 Q9 VSX 517 model 17 18 19 20 19 23 20 8 1 1 7 T der wove EM n iT a SPEAKERS SELECT STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN SELECT DIMMER SETUP SETUP RETURN PHASE DIALOGUE AUTO SURR sm umver 0 0000 00 02020 1 STANDBY ON 5 ENTER 2 Input select buttons 6 MULTI JOG dial Selects an input source The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks Use it to select options after pressing the designated MULTI JOG buttons 7 LISTENING MODE buttons 3 Character display See Display on page 24 4 MCACC indicator VSX 877 model only Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 34 STEREO F S SURR is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically Switches between stereo playback set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC page 33 and Front Stage Surround Setup page 10 or EQ Auto Setup page 41 Advance modes page 33 En Controls and displays Ca STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various OO Pro Logic ll options VSX 81 7 model only D0 Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 31 ADVANCED SURROUND owitches between the various surround modes page 32 AUTO SURR DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode Auto playback on page 31 and Stream Direct playback Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 34 8 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on off Phase Control page 36 9 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ sett
11. SHIFT f SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off VSX 61 7 model e Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component 2 Turn on the power of the receiver 3 Select the source you want to playback Use the input select buttons INPUT SELECTOR 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 1 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND 2 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2 channel sources En 05 Listening to your system Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver page 14 you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound VSX 517 model e Press DVD 5 1 SHIFT DVD on the remote control or DVD 5 1 on the front panel To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to select a different input signal VSX 817 model 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press DVD LD 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch shows in the display and the
12. STREET ITTTISTRITTUIT 12 Connecting a TV and DVD player 13 Connecting the multichannel analog SUIS SI ANTT eed aed ial IT TT TIT T 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital SODTODODON ias dose acu e a ee Rr RR eae ee 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 16 Connecting to the front panel video LOMA uoa Wes a RC OR ERR ca es 17 Connecting to the front panel audio mini o rnm 17 Connectunhg amenas a aca x n ac ni ac Cn 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 opeakerterminals eee eee 20 Hints on speaker placement 20 Speaker placement diagrams 21 04 Controls and displays ELDHIPISSIIE I dee uocatur arte iine o ade ar oed c oa 22 Bloc PEPERIT 24 Remote control VSX 817 c es 25 Remote control VSX 517 ceres 28 05 Listening to your system PUI WIA OK acu amas det abc tI RO was ee ee 31 Listening in Surround SOUFIG ie uasa Cans 31 Using the Advanced surround effects 32 Setting the effect options 32 Listening irni SIT COs scu usa ean RU Eb m aC d 33 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 33 Lisirig Sean O OTi rera cl ee aes 34 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 34 CHOOSING THEIN GUL SIGMA saos wa aia 34 Using surround back channel processing 35
13. an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see The Input Assign menu on page 45 En Connecting up A Important e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you must also have your TV connected to this receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver Use a three way component video cable 2 If necessary assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This only needs to be done if you didn t connect according to the following defaults e COMP1 DVD e COMP2 TV e COMP3 DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 45 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Connecting to the front panel video terminal VSX 817 model only Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO button Press VIDEO and select VIDEO input There are standard audio video jacks Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front audio video connection CD R TAPE MD MCACC VIDEO L AUDIO R W AUDOIN Video camera etc Co
14. approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse D3 4 2 1 2 2 B En Voltage selector You can find
15. buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Button s Function Components TVO Switches the DTV on or off DTV Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Cable TV Satellite TV TV SELECT TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV TVVOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV TOP MENU Use as the TEXT ON OFF button WV Select different menus from the DTV functions DIV MENU Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV AUDIO Use as the AUDIO button Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite IV DIV Use as the TEXT OFF button TV Number Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Buttons SHIFT 7 Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu DIV SHIFT 8 Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu DTV SHIFT 9 Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu DTV SHIFT 0 Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu DTV Switches DIV on or off DIV Use to choose the A commands on a Satellite TV menu Satellite TV lt lt Use to choose the B commands on a Satellite TV menu Satellite TV T Use to choose the C commands on a Satellite TV menu Satellite TV E Use to choose the D commands on a Satellite TV menu Satellite TV P Use to choo
16. choose your room size Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position choose between small medium or large S M or L M being an average sized room 1 If the receiver is off press 8 Press ENTER I ESTA DE YON TO UIT ENG DOWETIRS 9 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your 2 Press QUICK SETUP listening position 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your You can cycle between the following choices subwoofer setting FWD If you are Nearer to the front Select YES or NO depending on whether speakers than the surround speakers you ve connected a subwoofer MID If you are equal distance from the 4 Press ENTER front and surround speakers 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup If you selected YES for the subwoofer settingin 10 Press ENTER to confirm your setup step 3 the following choices are available Thedisplay showsthe speaker setup room size and listening position that you have selected e BACK If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers Note 1 Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the listening mode must be set to STANDARD it should already be set see Listening in surround sound on page 31 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound En MD Gmintegiee SCS En Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC VSX 817 model only The A
17. connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVD LD jack e f your player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 16 4 In this case you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to see The Input Assign menu on page 45 5 e VSX 877 model only For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack e See Using the component video jacks on page 16 to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV En Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 channel analog outputs In this case you can connect them to the multi channel inputs of the receiver as shown below VSX 817 CEN SUB TER WOOFER at CENTER OUTPUT OUTPUT DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks Ca C The illustration shows the VSX 877 but connections for the VSX 517 are the same Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes Note 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for
18. input signal corresponding to the source component Fach press cycles through the following e AUTO his automatically switches to DIGITAL if a digital source is detected otherwise it remains on ANALOG ANALOG Selects the analog inputs DIGITAL Selects the digital input When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DIS signal is input 1 You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5 1ch WMA9 Pro and it has no effect with headphones 2 e This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS and WMAQ Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 13 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details referto the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player Listening to your system Cm Using surround back channel processing VSX 817 model only e Default setting SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format fo
19. mode Phase Control technology provides coherent Using Phase Control sound reproduction through the use of phase This receiver s Phase Control feature uses matching for an optimal sound image at your h H i k listening position The default setting is on and pe we recommend leaving Phase Control sound source arrives at the listening position in switched on for all sound sources phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below PHASE PHASE v Front speaker Listening ch A position MS E ee x Above VSX 51 left and VSX 81 7 right v j e Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch ai Nye on phase correction source Subwooler nmo rOWAZON mupr Front speaker Listening A osition e FN A P Kor T7 Pd x es L EM M i 2 RE gt 1 1 1 V 1 A 4 yer N wt S 47 P ri 2 BA j y y 4 Ne source Subwoofer P H A S E C 0 N T R 0 L 0 N Note 1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced En Listening to your system Cm Using Midnight and Loudness The Midn
20. model Use the display automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume Make sure that DVD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD VSX 577 model DVD LD VSX 81 7 model on the remote to set the receiver to the DVD input Smimutegude OG There are several other sound options you can 2 1ch 3 1ch 4 1ch 5 1ch select See dao to yoursystem on page 31 fyou selected NO for the subwoofer setting in for more on this See also The System Setup step 3 the following choices are available menu on page 39 for more setup options 2 0ch 3 0ch 4 0ch 5 0ch e Check the table below to find the speaker Using the Quick Setup setup that corresponds with your system Vo 917 model only Front Center Surround Sub You can use the Quick Setup to get your Speakers Speaker Speakers Woofer system up and running with just a few button presses The receiver automatically makes the 2och V necessary settings after you have selected your zinj v v speaker setup room size and listening 30ch v v position Bach v v v If you want to make more specific settings 4och v Iv refer to he System Setup menu on page 39 Use the front panel controls for the steps below 6 Press ENTER 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to
21. of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a A En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041 En Contents 01 Before you start Checking what s intthebox 6 Loading the batteries s auxi oed dee wae 6 Operating range of remote control unit 7 Installing the receiver llll 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening TO Surround SOUNG xx xcci acie sees 8 Using the Quick Setup llle 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound e 0n 10 Other problems during Auto MCACC 11 03 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analg edle Gables asa 3 OE nat rane 12 Digtal audio CADES a accade ar eiae oe eny 12 be oEeclel cR
22. radio Connect the antenna page 18 and adjust the position for best broadcasts reception Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall or connect an outdoor FM antenna Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna page 18 Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise Broadcast stations cannot be Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 18 selected automatically Additional information am Problem Remedy No sound from surround or Connect the speakers properly refer to page 19 center speakers Refer to Speaker setting on page 43 to check the speaker settings e Refer to Channel level on page 44 to check the speaker levels VSX 61 7 model only No sound Refer to Speaker setting on page 43 to check the surround back from surround back speakers speaker settings Refer to Channel level on page 44 to check the speaker levels Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 35 to make sure surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound No sound from subwoofer Make sure the subwoofer is switched on e f the subwoofer has a volume knob make sure it s turned up he Dolby Digital or DIS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel e Switch th
23. the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection DVR VCR LD player etc The illustration shows the VSX 877 but connections for the VSX 51 are the same 3 If your video component has a digital audio output connect it to a digital input on this receiver The example shows a recorder connected to Using the component video jacks the DIGITAL COAX 2 DVR VCR input Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are progressive scan video compatible Z2 Note A VSX 817 model only For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack e f your video component also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this 2 VSX 81 7 model only For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR OUT jack 3 If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit this step If it only has an optical digital output you can con nect it to the optical input on this receiver using
24. the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi voltage models The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region e Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage Please set to the correct voltage before using For Taiwan please set to 110 V before using For Mexico please set to 120 V to 127 V before using Before changing the voltage disconnect the AC power cord Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS Medium size screwdriver 120 Sp V 220 230 240V D3 4 2 1 5 En For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat bladed plug a E VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 40 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b_A_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to d
25. time press TUNE VSX 877 model TUNING VSX 577 model High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE VSX 877 model TUNING VSX 517 model continuously If the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode Tuning directly to a station VSX 817 model only Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press SHIFT D ACCESS Direct Access Note 1 When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting is also stored 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press SHIFT D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks of 10 stations each 1 Tune toa station you want to memorize 2 Press T EDIT VSX 817 model SHIFT TUNER EDIT VSX 517 model The display shows ST MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press SHIFT CLASS VSX 817 model CLASS VSX 517 model to select one of the three classes then press ST VSX 817 model STATION VSX 517 model to select the station preset you want Use the MULTI JOG dial after pressing STATION fr
26. will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2 En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2 En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is
27. 89 TOSHIBA 485 PANASONIC 486 TAPE Manufacturer Code DENON 810 FISHER 813 JVC 802 PANASONIC 803 KENWOOD 804 807 ONKYO 808 809 SONY 801 806 TEAC 805 YAMAHA 811 812 PIONEER 800 CD Manufacturer Code DENON 309 JVC 303 PANASONIC 304 326 KENWOOD 310 311 321 MARANTZ 323 ONKYO 307 308 320 PHILIPS 312 313 322 RCA 302 319 SONY 301 316 317 318 TEAC 305 306 324 325 327 YAMAHA 314 315 328 PIONEER 300 CD R Manufacturer Code PHILIPS 346 PIONEER 345 YAMAHA 347 MD Manufacturer Code SONY 901 KENWOOD 903 SHARP 902 TEAC 904 ONKYO 905 DENON 906 PIONEER 900 DAT Manufacturer Code PIONEER 907 NET Other connections Chapter 10 Other connections VSX 817 model only o Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system e Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting SB 2ND Z in Surround back speaker setting on page 39 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback i
28. ANALOG indicator lights Selecting the front audio inputs VSX 817 model only When playing back a component connected to the MCACC AUDIO IN jack on the front panel set the source to F AUDIO on the receiver 1 Press F AUDIO on the remote control You can also select the source by pressing FRONT AUDIO on the front panel 2 Playback the connected component Note 1 During playback from the multichannel inputs you can t use any of the sound features modes and only the volume and chan nel levels can be set En The System Setup menu Cam Chapter 6 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver It also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings RECEIVER am RECEIVER quy EA ce SETUP RETURN ey ce RETURN go 0 P Above VSX 517 left and VSX 817 right 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button 1 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER SB SYSTEM VSX 877 only Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below e A MCACC VSX 877 only This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 M MCACC VSX 877 only Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic C
29. B 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker setting on page 43 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 39 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change All speaker systems except SB 2ND Z connections are switched off when headphones are connected En Other connections qu Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way Front left speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the SB BIAMP setting from the SB SYSTEM menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to specify how you re using the surroun
30. B 4 5 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume level 50 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Continuous rated power output 50 mW CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD VLD SISA icone wa a t we eee 2 88 dB 64 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD LD PAA acea gone wee Gare Ri 4 96 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD Wi EDAM 19 dB Video Section e Input Sensitivity Impedance DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT gt MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz 5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio eee eee 55 dB B gs al a chute hehehe oe eke ee 50 dB Component video section e Input Sensitivity Impedance DV DILDOS TVSA seat oad aded seas 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance MONTOR OUT eos teg nee Rie its 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT gt MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio cee ee 60 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 UW 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dB Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion csse Stereo 0 5 96 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation sisse 40 dB
31. DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance as well as with dual mono Center Width Dimension and Panorama settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal Foranalog sources only Channel Level can be set All other digital processing can not be set Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ VSX 817 model only e Default setting OFF ALL CH after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 10 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization ACOUSTIC EQ Note 05 Listening to your system e While listening to a source press SHIFT ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between ALL CH No special weighting is given to any one channel F ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active Choosing the input signal Default setting AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals e Press SIGNAL SELECT front panel to select the
32. NAVOX 612 629 GE 611 628 GENERAL 666 PHILIPS 607 SONY 604 PANASONIC 608 622 TOSHIBA 605 626 663 SHARP 602 619 627 HITACHI 606 624 625 664 SANYO 621 614 MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 610 623 JVC 613 665 FUNAI 658 AIWA 660 NEC 659 GRANDIENTE 630 PIONEER 600 667 STB SATELLITE CATV Manufacturer Code AICHI DENSI 34 DX ANNTENA 732 733 FUJITSU 722 723 724 HITACHI 721 MASPRO 729 NEC 720 PANASONIC 725 726 728 SUMITOMO 730 TOSHIBA 719 JERROLD 701 702 703 704 T T8 195 114 115 116 SA 05 706 708 709 731 ZENITH 7 07 717 710 PIONEER 00 718 On digital STB Manufacturer Code RCA 201 203 209 SONY 202 557 ECHOSTAR 205 PRIMESTAR 206 BELL 208 TOSHIBA 555 SHARP 554 AIWA 562 563 564 HITACHI 556 JVC 551 552 553 MASPRO 559 560 561 PANASONIC 558 PIONEER 200 DTV Manufacturer Code PIONEER 20 229 231 232 PANASONIC 226 230 JVC 227 TOSHIBA 228 VCR Manufacturer Code RCA 401 413 415 ZENITH 403 MAGNAVOX 414 FISHER 412 426 427 PANASONIC 408 432 433 462 463 473 TOSHIBA 405 464 474 JVC 407 428 429 430 431 HITACHI 406 434 436 465 472 SONY 404 416 417 457 458 459 460 461 475 476 477 478 MITSUBISHI 409 420 421 422 423 424 466 467 410 SANYO 410 425 435 468 SHARP 402 418 419 469 471 GOLDSTAR 411 GRADIENTE 441 PIONEER 400 DVD Recorder Manufacturer Code PIONEER 456 487 488 4
33. OUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening page 37 20 EX VSX 81 7 model only Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected 21 Master volume level 22 MCACC channel EQ indicators VSX 81 7 model only These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 43 Remote control VSX 817 1 2 3 e c m S 27 E l z NS i c SS S AS O e m 2 E E 3 3 D v m Ka a m i q S n In on 7 o o E ig iz gt a g E m 27 3 g O o 3 z S 8 a o o g e Iz m m v ey eo j l ROIG Os eo 14 CT TVCH TVVOL mz c o e m e 10 AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Pioneer RECEIVER 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT 2 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver En En Controls and displays En 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 4 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO SURR Switches between Auto surround mode Auto playback on page 31 and Stream Direct playback Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 34 STEREO F S SURR Switches between stereo playback page 33 and Front St
34. Pion eer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 517 S K VSX 817 S K Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient NSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFI literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL shock to persons D3 4 2 1 1 En A NOTE Ihis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference
35. Setup menu SB BIAMP Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 5T 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup VSX 817 model only You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A Important For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 10 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems during Auto MCACC on page 11 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select M MCACC from the System Setup menu oee Using the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order En CH LEVEL Make fine adjustments to the ov
36. age 47 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc There are other buttons that can be accessed after the RECEIVER is pressed For example MIDNIGHT etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DIV and can also be used to select a disc in a multi CD player TUNER DISP owitches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 48 CLASS owitches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 47 MPX owitches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 47 D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 47 MIDNIGHT Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 37 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion DIMMER Dims or brightens the display SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min 90 min Off You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once En Controls and displays En SIGNAL Selects an input signal page 34 SB ch Selects the surround back channel mode page 35 or virtual Surround back mode page 35 9 INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV 10 SHIFT Press to access the boxed commands above the buttons on the remote These buttons are ma
37. age Surround Advance modes page 33 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the OO Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 31 ADV SURR Switches between the various Surround modes page 32 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 36 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 34 DIALOG Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 37 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 37 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEVEL to adjust the level page 44 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced ourround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameters page 32 You can then use the LEVEL buttons to make these adjustments LEVEL Use to adjust the Advanced Surround effect and channel levels as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameter settings MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 5 SYSTEM SETUP and Component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button DVD LD TV SAT RECEIVER etc TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD ONE TOUCH COPY Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice versa GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV SETUP Us
38. alibration EQ see Manual MCACC speaker setup on page 40 Note SP SETUP Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 43 IN ASSIG Specify what you ve connected to the digital input and component video input see he nput Assign menu on page 45 e OTHER Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other setup menu on page 46 Surround back speaker setting VSX 817 model only e Default setting SB NORM There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room 1 Select SB SYSTEM from the System Setup menu oee Using the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this menu 2 Select the surround back speaker setting SB NORM Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup SB 2NDZ Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 56 1 e VSX 817 model only You can t use the System Setup menu when the Front Audio input is selected Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu En KO The System
39. ance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer STEREO TEREO F S SURR EU Above VSX 517 left and VSX 817 right e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this e F S S FOCUS Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges e F S S WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode FOCUS position Recommend WIDE position Front left speaker Front left speaker Front right speaker Front right speaker 1 e VSX 517 model When using F S S WIDE a better effect can be obtained if Quick Setup is performed see Using the Quick Setup on page 9 e VSX 817 model When using F S S WIDE a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed For more on this refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 En Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed AUTO SURR AUTO SURR Above VSX 517 left and VSX 81 7 right e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR to select Stream Direct mode AUTOSURR 5ee Auto playback on page 31
40. and VSX 817 right e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR shows briefly in the display it will then show the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note VSX 817 only If you connected surround back speaker see also Using surround back channel processing on page 35 Above VSX 517 left and VSX 81 7 right e While listening to a source press STAN DARD If the source is Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby ourround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources press STANDARD repeatedly to select from D0 Pro Logic Il MOVIE Up to 5 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources D0 Pro Logic II MUSIC Up to 5 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources OO Pro Logic II GAME Upto 5 1 channel sound especially suited for video games e I1 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound VSX 817 model only OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Upto 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music so
41. and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the MULTI CONTROL buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 4 button The LED blinks 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights on continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter either 1 direct on or 2 direct off The LED blinks again 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER Note Clearing all the remote control settings You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings e While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 0 button for three seconds The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have been restored to the factory presets 1 You can t use direct function with the AM FM and TV CTRL functions 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL
42. back speaker choose NO Subwoofer SW LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the Note bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass is output from other speakers Crossover network Default setting 100Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel 1 Select X OVER from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use to choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers Channel level Using these settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system 1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use 9 to select a setup option e T TONE M Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels T TONE A Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 1 If you selec
43. c Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH F ALIGN and CUSTOM 1 2 settings in the display 1 Select EQ CHECK from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Use and ENTER to select the setting you want to check e t is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare settings 3 Use to select the channel you want using 1 4 to check the settings The MCACC channel EQ indicators in the front panel display will light accordingly 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Manual speaker setup These settings optimize surround sound performance if you re satisfied with the settings made in Using the Quick Setup VSX 517 model only on page 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC VSX 877 model only on page 10 adjustment may not be necessary You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu 2 Use f1 4 to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER e SP SET Specify size number of speakers connected see Speaker setting below e X OVER Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Crossover network on page 44 e CH LEVEL Adjust overall balance of your speaker system see Channel level on page 44 SP DISTN Specify the distance of your speakers from the li
44. coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna as shown below 15 Q coaxial a cable l A FM J shaped PC m plug I To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna Outdoor BE O antenna Il _ 5mto6m AM LOOP Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire ma th ts LOU For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Connecting up CH Connecting the speakers A complete speaker setup is shown below but everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three VSX 51 7 model five VSX 81 7 model speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best for surround sound If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 43 to LARGE Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q be sure to complete all con
45. cy step may not be suitable for your country region Here s how to switch the setting 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 On the front panel press STANDBY ON while you press and hold the TUNER EDIT button The channel tuning step alternates between 10K STEP and 9K STEP each time you do this En Making recordings Cm Chapter 8 Making recordings Refer to the instructions that came with the Making an audio or a video recorder if you are unsure howto do this Most z video recorders set the audio recording level recording automatically check the component s You can make an audio or a video recording instruction manual if you re unsure from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting up on page 12 for more on connections INPUT SELECTOR QD n D MULTI CONTROL a cs NIB EUR oo Above VSX 51 left and VSX 817 right 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input select buttons INPUT SELECTOR 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SELECT front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see page 34 for mor
46. d back speaker terminals Oo Caution Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals forthe high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected SB NORM or SB 2ND Z in Surround back speaker setting on page 39 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Oo Caution Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way aD Additional information En Chapter 11 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another co
47. d should be used to connect to the composite video terminals They have yellow plugs to distinguish them from cables for audio Standard RCA video cable S video cables VSX 817 model only S video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color as Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and PR signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided Component video cables Green Y AS Blue PB Red PR 1 e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections En Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD player This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver 1 Connecta coaxial digital audio output on e your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL DVD LD input on this receiver paint F r1 5 r Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection fe L 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs on y
48. de you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings Besure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting a Vand DVD player on page 13 to do this For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound See Connecting the speakers on page 19 En Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on this Front Center speaker p C Front e speaker L Subwoofer SW Surround E speaker RS Listening C position Surround Surround back speaker LS speaker SBL VSX 61 7 model only 3 Plug in and switch on the receiver followed by your DVD player subwoofer and TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this 4 VSX 517 model Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup room size and listening position Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection See Using the Quick Setup below for more on this A m SBR VSX 817
49. down for fast forward playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck 44 Hold down for fast reverse playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck El Stops playback on some models pressing this when the CD MD CD R VCR DV D LD disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVR player Cassette deck REC Starts recording To prevent accidental recording this MD CD R VCR DVR player SHIFT gt button must be pressed twice to take effect Cassette deck 09 Controlling the rest of your system En Button s Function Components REC STOP SHIFT I8 Number buttons 10 button ENTER DISC TOP MENU MENU T 4 ENTER e 5165 ENTER GUIDE CH SHIFT4 1 1 AUDIO SHIFT 9 SUBTITLE SHIFT lt lt HDD SHIFT I lt 4 lt DVD SHIFT H1 Stops recording Directly access tracks on a program source Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 then 3 to select track 13 Changes the search mode Chooses the disc Use as the ENTER button Displays the setup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD Displays the disc top menu Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using Pauses the tape otops the tape otarts playback Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Displays changes the subtitles on multil
50. e LED blinks Note 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights on continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code You can find the preset codes on page 55 The LED blinks again after you enter the code If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control e You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button e Even if you don t input a preset code for the TV TV SAT MULTI CONTROL button you will be able to control your TV using the dedicated TV CONTROL on the remote if you have assigned it to the TV CTRL button 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code or to enter a code for another component you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER 1 IV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DIV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CTRL button You can t assign the AM FM or RECEIVER buttons En Controlling the rest of your system CH Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up
51. e on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels LA Note M cm only If you are recording a video source you need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder For example you can t record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs see Connecting other video components on page 16 for more on video connections 2 he receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal En 09 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 9 Controlling the rest of your system VSX 817 model only Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using Note e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button Th
52. e subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 43 to YES or PLUS e Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 46 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10 The PHASE CONTROL e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your feature doesn t seem to have subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency an audible effect setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 45 Noise during playback of a Move the cassette deck further from your receiver until the noise cassette deck disappears No sound is output ora noise Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral is output when software with position DTS is played back During a playback search his is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to noise is output from a DIS prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers compatible CD player Can t operate the remote e Replace the batteries refer to page 6 control Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel refer to page 7 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light The display is dark or off Press DIMMER on the remote repeatedly to ret
53. e to access the System Setup menu see page 39 MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs T EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 47 Controls and displays CH RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 39 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 47 Use the SHIFT CH buttons to select channels 7 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD LD DVR VCR or TV SAT when connected to a DIV SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs REC Start recording AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on DVD discs HDD DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders REC STOP otops recording 8 Numberbuttons other component and receiver controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency p
54. ecording 49 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other COMPOS d a apa CIRCE G8 e 00 00 9 eae are D 50 Selecting preset codes directly 50 ieee HON ot tev wewereeees 6 oe bude 51 Clearing all the remote control settings 51 COMO tor TVS aes ec d e te a RR Nn 52 Controls for other components 53 Preset Code LIST 2s a a scm xo CIRCE RRU waned 55 10 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup 56 owitching the speaker system 56 Bi amping your front speakers 57 Bi wiring your speakers le 57 11 Additional information TOUN ROONG 23 2 0 oo ue RO ra bred ee 58 Resetting Me maT UNM kd anew wa OR Bae ae ee 60 Switching the speaker impedance 60 POWEF COO CAUTION as uuu x ucc nct a RC 60 Spec NCBI ede a arde d ae a es mee ene RR a 61 Cleaning the EQ saosa wheat ar wheat a wo ws dew a 62 En Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Loading the batteries Please checkthat you ve received the following supplied accessories AM loop antenna FM wire antenna e AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 e Remote control e Setup microphone VSX 877 model only Power cords make sure you use the correct cord for your country region VSX 517 81 7 K black models Round 2 pin type and Australian type VSX 51 7 81 7 S silver models I
55. ected the TV to see The nput Assign menu on page 45 Connecting up CH The illustration shows the VSX 817 but connections for the VSX 517 are the same Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you re connecting Follow the steps below to connect a CD R MD DAT tape recorder or other audio component 1 If your component has a digital output connect this to a digital input on the receiver The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPT 1 CD input 2 If necessary connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver You ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output or if you want to record from a digital component Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown 3 If you re connecting a recorder connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder The example shows an analog connection to the CD R TAPE MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to from digital components like an MD to from analog components VSX 817 B COAX 9 3 KO SAPE m 9 MD ou id REC gg LQHE o E g Hi IN iG Cin une 2P r H AUDIO IN c CD R MD DAT Tape recorder
56. erall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below SP DISTN Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 41 The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 EQ A SET Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjustthe frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on page 41 EQ COPY Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 42 C1 ADJ C2 ADJ Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42 EQ CHECK Check the ALL CH F ALIGN and custom settings see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 43 Fine Channel Level Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 1 Select CH LEVEL from the Manual MCACC setup menu You ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker the level is fixed The System Setup menu Cam
57. g the best sound from your speakers following but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the IV En When placing speakers near the IV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the IV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen If possible place the surround speakers slightly above ear level Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Oo Caution If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touchin
58. g the rear panel this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically Connecting up CH Speaker placement diagrams The diagrams below show suggested The following illustrations show 7 1 channel surround and surround back speaker speaker setups orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one Surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected 3 D view of 7 1 channel speaker setup 7 NI Qs Ko N Ex sot set sen cos y N Een NS Overhead view of speaker setup Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Note 1 VSX 517 model only Follow the speaker placement diagrams disregarding the surround back speakers En Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX 81 model STEREO ADVANCED F S SURR STANDARD SURROUND COO t LISTENING MODE STEREO ADVANCED FRONT AUDIO CD CD R TAPE MD_ rM aM Ax X rssunR STANDARD SURROUND MCACC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO IN VSX 617 model VSX 617 model j i 12 13 144 15 15 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR CONTROL MN DIRECT RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE RETRIEVER LOUDNESS E
59. ight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels e Press MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack e Press DIALOG DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically Note Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The oound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression VSX 51 7 model e Press S RETRIEVER
60. ing page 34 10 PHONES jack Useto connect headphones when connected there is no sound output from the speakers 11 DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 37 12 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 37 13 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS owitches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 37 14 SB ch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 35 or virtual surround back mode page 35 15 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 37 16 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 56 and the impedance setting page 60 17 SIGNAL SELECT Selects an input signal page 34 18 TUNING STATION Selects the frequency page 47 and station presets page 47 when using the tuner 19 TUNER EDIT Memorizes names stations for recall page 47 20 System Setup menu controls SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 39 RETURN Confirms and exits the current menu 21 VSB MODE Press to switch on off Virtual Surround Back VSB mode page 35 22 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display 23 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 9 24 VIDEO INPUT VSX 877 model only See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17 25 MCACC AUDIO IN jack VSX 877 model only Use to connect a microph
61. ingual DVDs Selects channels Changes the audio language channel or track Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs owitches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder owitches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player DVD DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player DVD Multiple CD player VCR DVR player LD player DVD DVR LD player DVD DVR player Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck DVD DVR player DVR player VCR DVR player DVD DVR LD CD player DVD DVR player DVR player DVR player Controlling the rest of your system CH Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code DVD Manufacturer Code TOSHIBA 001 SONY 002 PANASONIC 003 JVC 004 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 AKAI 007 RCA 009 011 DENON 010 HITACHI 012 PHILIPS 013 ZENITH 014 THOMSON 015 SONY 016 video game MICROSOFT 017 Videogame PIONEER 000 008 020 LD Manufacturer Code SONY 101 PANASONIC 105 106 PHILIPS 104 KENWOOD 103 RCA 107 PIONEER 100 111 TV Manufacturer Code RCA 601 615 616 617 618 ZENITH 603 620 MAG
62. irtual Surround back processing page 35 6 DIRECT Lights when source Stream Direct playback is in use Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source 7 AUTO SURR Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on see Auto playback on page 31 8 ATT Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode 10 Tuner indicators O MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button Controls and displays CD STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcastis being received in auto stereo mode Y TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicator VSX 817 model Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 56 VSX 517 model Shows if the speaker system is on or not SP amp A means the speakers are switched on SP means the headphones are connected 12 Sound Retriever indicators Light when the Sound Retriever is switched on page 37 13 Character display 14 Neo 6 VSX 877 model only Lights to indicate Neo 6 processing 15 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected 16 WMAO9 Pro Lights to indicate decoding of a WMAQ9 Pro signal 17 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening page 37 18 D E Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on page 37 19 L
63. is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 1 to 9 0 meters Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Tryto make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span e s Q Vo When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press amp cursor down to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f 4 to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material This provides a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 10 A CH ADJ and F ALG ADJ below
64. istening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select SP DISTN from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use f to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance Use w to adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 meter increments The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you didn t hook up your video equipment according to the default settings for the component video inputs 1 Select IN ASSIG from the System Setup menu 2 Use f to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER e DIG IN See Assigning the digital inputs below Note COMP IN See Assigning the component video inputs below VSX 817 model only 3 Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for each setting Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings COAX 1 coaxial DVD COAX 2 coaxial DVR OPT 1 optical CD VSX 81 model only OPT2 optical TV You only need to do this if you didn t connect your digital components according to the defaults above This tells the receiver what component is connected to which terminal so it corresponds to the buttons on the remote 1 Select DIG IN from the IN ASSIG menu 2 Use f 4 to select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected yo
65. llustration shows the VSX 817 model Round 2 pin type flat blade 2 pin type and UK 3 pin type Except Australian model A Important e Power plug adaptor VSX 517 81 7 K only Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area J shaped plug These operating instructions Before you start Gm C warnine Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater his can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Operating range of remote control unit The remote control has a range of about 7 meters It may not work properly if e here are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared
66. manually using the Speaker setting on page 43 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 2 Some older TVs may interfere with operation of the mic You may want to switch off your TV during the Auto MCACC Setup 03 Connecting up Chapter 3 Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit If this happens the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers A Important Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and white plugs to L left terminals Analog audio cables Right gD Left white Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver Coaxial digital audio cable 1 Optical cable Note Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection an
67. mponent Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Problem Remedy The power does not turn on Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically e f the power shuts off automatically take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing The unit may have been switched on using the wrong voltage setting Make sure you switch the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the right voltage for your country or region then reset the unit page 60 before switching on again No sound is output when a Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to function is selected Connecting up on page 12 Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off No image is output when a Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to function is selected Connecting up on page 12 e Select the correct component use the input select buttons Considerable noise in
68. n another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connecta pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 19 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 20 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select SB 2ND Z from the SB SYSTEM menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to do this Note Switching the speaker system If you selected SB 2ND Z in Surround back speaker setting on page 39 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected SB NORM or SB BIAMP the speaker system is fixed as SP A or SP amp AB respectively The options below are for the SB 2ND Z setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible e SP B Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B only stereo playback is possible e SPAB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer Multichannel sources heard through speaker system A are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system
69. nd speakers for a wraparound effect ON Center Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 Image create a wider stereo effect with Default 3 Applicable vocals Adjust the effect from 0 onlywhen all center channel sent to front using acen right and left speakers to 10 ter speaker center channel sent to the center speaker only Effect Sets the effect level for the 10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately a Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu sic VSX 877 model only Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode b VSX 817 model only Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo 6 Music mode Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO PSSURR FSSUHR Above VSX 51 left and VSX 81 7 right e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO he audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and Tone functions e F S S FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this e F S S WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this Note Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Adv
70. nections before connecting this unit to the AC power source VSX 817 model only Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers VSX 51 7 model 1 SY 10 mm VSX 817 model 1 10mm The illustration shows the VSX 61 7 but connections for the VSX 51 are the same 03 Connecting up VSX 51 7 model 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire 3 Release the tabs VSX 817 model 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire 3 Tighten terminal Speaker terminals Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on the power may cut off as a safety measure Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Oo Caution These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Hints on speaker placement opeakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind Some are designed to be floorstanding while others should be placed on stands to sound their best Some should be placed near a wall others should be placed away from walls We have provided a few tips on gettin
71. nnecting to the front panel audio mini jack VSX 817 model only Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the FRONT AUDIO botton Press FRONT AUDIO and select F AUDIO input Use a stereo mini jack cable to connect a digital audio player e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front audio video connection CD R TAPE MD VIDEO 03 Connecting up Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fixthe AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e f you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loopto the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave
72. ny one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel e F ALG ADJ Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker The System Setup menu Cam 3 Use to select the channel you want and adjust to your liking Use the 1 4 buttons to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished use the buttons to select the channel display for example R EQ for the right channel or SB EQ for the surround back channel then to proceed to the next channel e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected F ALG ADJ e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display e Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the trim band TRM shows in the display Use f to select TRM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN Press RETURN once more to go back to the Manual MCACC setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acousti
73. one when performing Auto MCACC setup or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini jack cable page 17 26 MASTER VOLUME En Controls and displays Display Illustration shows the VSX 81 model 1 2 SIGNAL MASB a ae ee DIKECT AUTO SURR OCD Dicrrac OO DIGITAL DOPROLOGIC Ix WMA9 Pro D E SLEEP N80 6 ADV SURR MIDNIGHT TLOUDNESS ANALOG DTS oo0000000000 oo0000000000 oo0000000000 oo0000000000 o00000000000 40 125 250 4K13K 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on SB VSX 81 7 model only Depending on the source this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected OO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected 2 EI Lights to indicate decoding of a DIS multichannel signal 3 OO DIGITAL Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital multichannel signal 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4 OO PRO LOGIC IIx VSX 877 model only OO PRO LOGIC II OO PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding Dd PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro Logic Il decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 31 for more on this 5 VIR SB Lights during V
74. ont panel to select station presets 4 Press ENTER to store the station Naming station presets You can name your presets for easy recall 1 Choose the preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below 2 Press T EDIT VSX 817 model SHIFT TUNER EDIT VSX 517 model A cursor appears at the first character position En 07 Using the tuner 3 Input the name you want then press ENTER Names can be up to four characters long Usethe MULTI JOG dial front panel orthe ST VSX 81 7 model STATION VSX 517 model buttons remote to select characters and ENTER to confirm If no character is input a space is input Q tip e Once you have named a station preset you can press SHIFT TUNER DISP VSX 81 7 model DISPLAY VSX 51 model when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets on page 47 if you haven t done this already 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner 2 Press SHIFT CLASS VSX 817 model CLASS VSX 517 model to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and o 3 Press ST VSX 817 model STATION VSX 517 model to select the station preset you want Changing the frequency step If you find that you can t tune into stations successfully the frequen
75. our DVD player to the DVD LD inputs on this receiver Use a standard RCA video cable and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection D 0 e f your DVD player has multichannel a peo analog outputs see Connecting the N a MEO x Ge m multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it MIS mD 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from tl 193 8 9 your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver 4 This will allow you to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner Use a stereo RCA phono VSX 817 cable to do this e f your IV has a built in digital decoder you a can also connect an optical digital audio ims output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 1 D2 CD input on this receiver Use an optical cable for the connection 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to DVD player the composite video jack The illustration shows the VSX 61 7 but connections for the VSX 51 7 are the same Z2 Note g your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 45 2 his connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player 3 VSX 877 model only For better quality you can also
76. owing e VSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VSB AUTO VS X 81 7 model only Virtual ourround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES e VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off 1 You can t use the surround back channel processing with headphones the Stereo Front Stage Surround Advance Stream Direct mode or if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker setting on page 43 VSX 81 7 model only however the surround back speaker must be set to NO 2 he Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones Stream Direct Stereo Front Stage Surround Advance mode It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker setting on page 43 Listening to your system SBch Standard Type of source Processing Stereo sources Advanced mode sources DO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX DTS ES ON e e WMAQ9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with AUTO e e 6 1ch surround Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro ON amp e encoded multichannel sources AUTO e Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro ON e 2b e e encoded stereo source other digital stereo source AUTO e e e Analog 2 channel stereo ON e e e e sources AUTO e o a Excluding WMA9 Pro format b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back
77. r which it was origi nally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel 6 Sound plays through surround back speaker e Press SB ch PROCESSING to select a surround back channel option Fach press cycles through the following e SBON 6 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material SB AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES SB OFF Maximum 5 1 playback Note Using Virtual Surround Back VSB When you re not using surround back speaker selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 ee sources like Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES Depending on the input signal and the Listening Mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective VSX 817 model only The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Sound plays through surround speaker e Press SB ch PROCESSING VSB MODE to select a virtual surround back channel option Fach press cycles through the foll
78. re the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up 7 When you see CHECK OK in the display confirm your speaker configuration Use fT amp cursor up down to check each speaker in turn YES or NO should reflect the actual speakers connected If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use wb cursor left right to change the setting When you re finished go to the next step 8 Select CHECK OK in the display then press ENTER If the display in step 7 is left untouched for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in Step 8 the Auto MCACC Setup will start again from the beginning The Auto MCACC checks the subwoofer level e f the subwoofer output level is too high low SW VOL DWN SW VOL UP blinks in the display for five seconds To exit and check your subwoofer output level press SETUP or simply press ENTER when you re prompted to RETRY The receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for speaker setting channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Note 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished The front panel MCACC indicator lights to show the surround settings are complete The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the oystem Setup menu starting on page 39 Optionally when you see SKIP you can pre
79. remote control unit Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort neara cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen MD Gminteguiee SCS Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a Surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby ourround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 31 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup gui
80. ripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_A_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed
81. rked with an asterisk in this section 11 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control 12 OSOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 50 for more on this 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons SETUP etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 9 page 39 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV tothe TV CTRL button see page 50 for more on this Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your IV Remote control VSX 517 wae STEREO AUTOSURR F S SURR STANDARD ADV SURR DVD DVR SUBTITLE 6 e 99 O GUIDE emRc AUDIO 12 messec neo IC ECSTOP OK DISPLAY CLASS DVD DVR anexo cau c MPX TUNING STATION 13 6 CLO OC TUNER Pioneer 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on 2 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR Switches between Auto surround mode Auto playback on page 31 and Stream Direct playback Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone control
82. s for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 34 Controls and displays CH STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between DI Pro Logic ll options STEREO F S SURR owitches between stereo playback page 33 and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 33 ADV SURR owitches between the various surround modes page 32 3 TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 37 4 TUNER E EDIT Memorizes names stations for recall page 47 SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu page 39 Also functions as the SETUP button for DVD DVR units 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME Use to set the listening volume EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEVEL to adjust the level Also adjusts the level of the Advanced ourround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters page 32 You can then use the LEVEL buttons to make these adjustments LEVEL Use to adjust the effect and channel levels MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 6 SHIFT Press to access the boxed commands above the buttons on the remote These buttons are marked with an asterisk in this section 7 SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min
83. se forward scanning lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then previous tracks chapters gt Skips to the next track or chapter HDD Switch between the harddisk and DVD DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders eREC Starts recording TIMER REC Accesses the timerrecording menu RECSTOP Stops recording JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature 13 TUNER controls The TUNING buttons can be used to find radio frequencies page 47 and the STATION t buttons can be used to select preset radio stations page 48 En Controls and displays DISPLAY owitch the display between station preset name and frequency see tip on page 47 CLASS owitches between the three banks classes of station presets page 47 MPX Use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 47 Listening to your system Cm Chapter 5 Listening to your system A Important Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source for example PCM 88 2 kHz 96 kHz DIS 96 kHz 24 bit or WMA9 Pro sources Auto playback The simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTO SURR AUTO SURR Above VSX 517 left
84. se the E commands on a Satellite TV menu Satellite TV Controlling the rest of your system CH Button s Function Components 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV DTV channel INFO Press to get information on DIV programs DIV ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV TV DIV DISC f Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen DTV ENTER ENTER brings up the DIV menus Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV screen Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO Press to switch the component between standby and on CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the current track CD MD CD R DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Cassette deck P Press to advance to the start of the next track CD MD CD R DVD Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks LD player i Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Hold
85. should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below En 1 Select EQ A SET from the Manual MCACC setup menu Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position e See Other problems during Auto MCACC on page 11 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the EQ Auto Setup to finish As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings A CH A Channel Adjust is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e F ALG Front Align Adjust balances the overall sound so that all speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below we recommend copying the A CH or the F ALG settings from the EQ A SET setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound
86. ss t 4 amp cursor up down to select one of the following options then press ENTER and use t cursor up down to check the settings e CHK SP Check the size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 43 for more on this e CHK DIST Check the distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 45 for more on this e CHK LEVEL Check the overall balance of your speaker system see page 44 for more on this CHK EQ Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 41 for more on this 10 When you re finished select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu e Remember to disconnect the microphone after completing the Auto MCACC Setup Other problems during Auto MCACC If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them 1 1 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting
87. stening position see Speaker Distance on page 45 3 Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for each setting Speaker setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers 1 Select SP SET from the SP SETUP menu En KO The System Setup menu En 2 Use f 4 to choose the speaker s that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers Front F Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer Center C Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers Surround S Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers Surround Back SB VSX 877 model only Select LARGE if your surround back speaker reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround
88. t SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer is fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speak ers 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 2 f the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speaker will automatically be set to NO f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 3 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 4 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker setting above 5 After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output The System Setup menu Cam 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected T TONE M use to switch speakers The T TONE A setup outputs test tones in the following order depends on speaker settings L gt C gt R gt RS gt SBR gt SBL gt LS gt SW VSX 817 model only Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the l
89. t to Dolby Digital or DIS soundtracks e DRC OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e DRC MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased DRC MID Mid setting Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 opecifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played e CH1 Only channel 1 is played e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers LFE Attenuator Setup Default setting ATT 0 dB oet the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent ultra low bass tones included with some Dolby Digital and DIS audio sources from distorting the sound from the speakers e LFEATT 0 No limiting recommended setting e LFEATT 10 10 dB of limiting e LFEATT No sound from LFE channel 1 This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks Using the tuner om Chapter 7 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts and memorize the frequency for recall later 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner band 2 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning Press and hold TUNE VSX 817 model TUNING VSX 517 model for about a second Searching automatically stops at the next station Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a
90. ted then press ENTER Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER Ihe system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level If the noise level is too high NOISY blinks in the display for five seconds To exit and check the noise levels again press SETUP see the notes about ambient noise below or press ENTER when you re prompted to RETRY e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones his may result in incorrect speaker settings The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup 1 The receiver will automatically exit the current menu after three minutes of inactivity If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made 2 e fyou are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 39 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 7 Smimutegude 0G If you see an ERR message in the display there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections Turn off the power and check the problem indicated by the ERR message see below then try the auto surround setup again e ERR MIC Check microphone connection ERR Fch Check front speaker connections e ERR Sch Check surround speaker connections ERR SBch Check surround back speaker connection e ERR SW Make su
91. the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 If your set top box has a digital output connect it to a digital input on this receiver VSX 817 model Use an optical cable for the connection VSX 51 7 model For example connect to the DIGITAL OPT 1 CD for optical input or the DIGITAL COAX 2 DVR VCR for coaxial input VSX 81 7 d Byg TV SAT 4 _ N COAX 8 8 i j Q d H OPTICAL COAXIAL amp e GJ gt e eo AVOUT 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5 1 ch is selected see page 38 2 If you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However you ll need to remember which input you connected the set top box to 3 VSX 817 model only For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO TV SAT jack e See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if your set top box also has a component video output 4 f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output omit this step If it only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Assign menu on page 45 5 Inthis case you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you conn
92. tions may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the LEVEL buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting The defaults if not stated are listed in bold 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel 0 to 7 Width between the front right and left Default 3 Applicable speakers making it sound onlywhen wider higher settings or usingacen narrower lower settings ter speaker Dimension Adjusts the surround sound 3 to 3 balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings 1 If you press ADV SURR with the headphones connected PHONES SURROUND will automatically be selected e VSX 877 model only Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speaker in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 35 When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options below 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources Listening to your system Cm Setting What it does Options Panorama Extends the front stereo image OFF to include surrou
93. ur digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e Use the buttons and ENTER to select DVD TV CD CDR DVR or OFF e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings COMP 1 DVD COMP 2 TV COMP 3 DVR 1 e 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 e You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and on the remote control You can set two channel levels one for DVD 5 1 and one for the listening modes En 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 see the video signal of a different component For more on this see Using the component video jacks on page 16 1 Select COMP IN from the IN ASSIG menu 2 Use f 4 to select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected yo
94. ur video component The numbers match the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e Usethe buttons and ENTER to select DVD TV DVR or OFF Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks The Other setup menu The Other menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Select OTHER from the System Setup menu 2 Use T to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e DRC Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DIS soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below Note KO The System Setup menu e DUALMONO Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below e LFE ATT Set the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup below 3 Use to make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Dynamic Range Control Setup Default setting OFF opecifies the amount of dynamic range adjustmen
95. urces OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited for video games STANDARD 1 Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using OO Pro Logic II MOVIE VSX 577 D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE or Neo 6 CINEMA VSX 877 see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs NO For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 34 3 VSX 817 model only If surround back channel processing page 35 is switched to OFF or the surround back speaker is set to NO page 39 OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 4 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode there are three further pa rameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama See Setting the effect options below to adjust them Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources VSX 817 model only With multichannel sources If you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB ON you can select according to format D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for5 1 channel sources and provides p
96. ure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like ADV SURR ADV SURR Above VSX 517 left and VSX 817 right e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MONOFILM Creates surround sound trom mono soundtracks ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field e TV SURR Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo V sources Note 05 Listening to your system ADV GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suitable for sports programs ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music UNPLUGED Suitable for acoustic music SOUrces e X STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers e PHONESUR Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain op
97. urn to the default Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the TONE button press and hold the STANDBY ON button for about three seconds 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press the ENTER button OK shows in the display 4 Press SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the imped ance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the QUICK SETUP VSX 577 SPEAKERS VSX 81 7 button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet asthis could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of aD Additional information furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it
98. uto Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration MCACC setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room A Important e The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you ve made e Make sure the headphones are unplugged Oo Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume EX 49 RECEIVER SETUP 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC AUDIO IN jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC AUDIO IN jack Note If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table ora chair 2 Ifthe receiver is off press RECEIVER to turn the power on 3 If you have a subwoofer turn it on 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button Press SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu 5 Select A MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 6 Make sure SB NORM is selec

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