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Pioneer 915 User's Manual

1. RETURN 1 Input select buttons 4 ENTER Press to select an input source 5 MULTI JOG dial 2 Character display Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various See Display on page 29 settings and menu options 3 MCACC indicator 6 STANDBY ON Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 37 Switches the receiver between on and standby is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup page 12 or EQ Auto Setup page 46 is complete En 7 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 8 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 34 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various Surround modes page 35 STEREO DIRECT AUTO SURR Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 37 Also selects the Auto Surround mode Auto playback on page 34 9 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 38 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 21 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display 14 INPUT ATT Attenuates lowers the level
2. CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode En y Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 62 12 Character display 13 Neo 6 When the STANDARD Neo 6 mode of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing 14 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected 15 WMAQ9 Pro Lights to indicate decoding of a WMAQ Pro signal 16 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening page 41 17 D E Lights when Dialog Enhancement DIALOG E is switched on page 41 18 LOUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening page 41 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected 20 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level dB indicates the minimum level and 0 dB indicates the maximum level Depending on your level settings for each channel the maximum volume can range between 10 dB and 0 dB 21 MCACC channel EQ indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel when checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings See Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 47 for more on this lt gt Controls and displays Remote control INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SOURCE o D ts OOO a 5E Ara C O Pioneer RECEIVER 1 RECEIVERO This switches between sta
3. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Q impedance rating e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS 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 6Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Q or more Additional information Specifications Amplifier section e Continuous power output stereo Front VSX 815 100 W 20 20 000 Hz THD 0 7 8 Q VSX 975 120 W 20 20 000 Hz THD 0 7 8 Q e Continuous power output surround VSX 815 model FRONTS naa 100 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q Center auaa aaa 100 W 1kHz 1 0 8 Q UOU 4 reae aA 100 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q Surround BaCk sisierrieis 100 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q VSX 915 model PEON s saia 110 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q Center auaa 110 W 1kHz 1 0 8 Q OUOU rrr itinira 110 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q Surround BaCk ertsi errtita 110 W per channel 1kHz 1 0 8 Q e Total harmonic distortion VSX 815 ide wah vba es 0 09 1kHz 100 W 8 Q VSX 915 oo cee es 0 09 1kHz 120 W 8 Q Audio section e Input Sensitivity Impedance CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD VD VPN arse oo ae acter ha 200 mV 47 kQ e Frequency response CD DVR VCR CD R
4. play remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off 2 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see The nput Assign menu on page 66 Chapter 12 Other Settings 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 have connected equipment using component video cables 1 Select IN ASSIG from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 43 for more on this 2 Use cursor left right to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER e DIG IN See Assigning the digital inputs below e COMP IN See Assigning the component video inputs below Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings COAX 1 coaxial DVD COAX 2 coaxial CD OPT 1 optical TV OPT 2 optical DVR You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up gt Other Settings 1 Select DIG IN from the IN ASSIG menu 2 Select the number of the
5. DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks co co The illustration shows the VSX 975 but connections for the VSX 875 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 the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set top box component to the DIGITAL OPT 1 TV SAT input on this receiver Use an optical cable for the connection This receiver DVR VCR OPTICAL COAXIAL The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 815 are the same 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5 1 ch is selected see page 42 2 If you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However to receive a signal you ll need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set top box to 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO TV SAT jack If your set top box also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 21 for more on this
6. Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers L R C LS RS SBL SBR Powered subwoofer This receiver The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 815 are the same Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 e If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 48 to large e f you are using only one surround back speaker connect it to the surround back left L terminal 5 minute guide Make sure that the speaker cable you re using is properly prepared with about s in 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire with the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig B 3 ain 10mm l Q 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 See Hints on speaker placement on page 24 for more on this Front Center speaker C Front speaker L Subwoofer SW Surround speaker RS Surround l back Listening speaker SBR position Surround
7. Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 46 EQ CHECK Check the ALL CH F ALIGN and custom settings see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 47 Fine Channel Level e 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 Quick surround sound setup on page 12 The System Setup menu 1 Select CH LEVEL from the Manual MCACC setup menu You ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn Since the left soeaker is the main reference speaker the level is fixed and cannot be changed oO Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18dB automatically 2 Use cursor left right to select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use cursor up down to adjust the volume of the selected speaker to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press cursor left 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 cursor left right to select it
8. See page 20 for more on video connections DVD LD TV SAT i DVR VCR i TV CONT MULTI CONTROL CD R TAPE RM TUNER SIGNAL SELECT Note 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see page 38 for more 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 Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component 1 e The receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded En Controlling the rest of your system ce Chapter 10 Controlling the rest of your i system Setting the remote to control Selecting preset codes directly other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component s manufacturer
9. connect it to the surround back left L terminal En Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you re using is properly prepared with about s in 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire with the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig B 3 ain 10mm l Q e The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs Refer to speaker manual for details Caution e These speaker terminals are hazardous when live To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord Hints on speaker placement Speakers 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 getting 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 TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically s
10. cursor up down to adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN Note 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 e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack En Using the tuner Chapter 8 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see uning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on the next page for more on how to do this MULTI CONTROL 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press
11. e Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 62 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 38 No image is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to function is selected Connecting up on page 15 e Select the correct component use the input select buttons e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 66 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e VSX 975 only The video converter can convert composite video to S video but not vice versa and not component video See About the video converter on page 16 for more on this En ERED Additional information Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio Tune in the correct frequency broadcasts e Connect the antenna refer to page 22 e Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall e Connect an outdoor FM antenna refer to page 22 e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to page 22 e urn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver e Move antennas farther away from equipment causing the noise Broadcast s
12. 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Channel Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft 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 Quick surround sound setup on page 12 1 Select CH DISTN from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Use t cursor up down to adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position then press ENTER 3 Use cursor left right to select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use cursor up down to adjust the delay of the selected speaker to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 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 Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span orm I O When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press cursor right to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference sp
13. DVD Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below SS Video cord lt Oih This receiver Optical cable DIGITAL OUT Coaxial Sr cable A eli _ gt k a O COAX P e5 u S DVD player VIDEO OUT Gx i ideo cord The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 875 are the same En FRONT E Ser o Dye tea RECI fiat sup oy coax aa re B MONITOR N Va Va Va ovo w OUT OW W474 Se 3 Connect your speakers A complete setup of eight speakers including the subwoofer is shown here 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 speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best 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 4 terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q
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15. MPX setting see previous page is also stored MULTI CONTROL TUNER Note 08 Using the tuner 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on the previous page for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons or the MULTI JOG dial front panel to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to four characters long e Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is input e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character 1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Using t
16. Saving station preSetS s s s sssr ees 52 Nalming Station presets 64 40 esd naeas 52 Listening to Station presetS 00008e 53 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 54 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote CONUS gone wana eae eee eae Erasing one of the remote control button CCG 4h s oa ee Pade See ee wes Erasing all of the remote control presets Direct function Confirming preset COdGS ee eee eee e an aka CONTOS TO alk oe ee ee ee Controls for other components 000ees 11 Other connections Second Zone speaker B SetUD wee eee eee Switching the speaker system Bi amping your front speakers Bi wiring your SpeakerS a ee eee eee eee Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer PESME ci aaa a ae ee ee a eee ara ere eee 64 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer Clase SOA cag Wha a kee a eae a ee es 65 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu The Other setup MENU eee eee eee ees 67 Dynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator Setup SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 68 13 Additional information PROUIES VO OLIN ogc koa ard a oe a A 69 Resetting the main unit 2 2 02 eee eee 72 Switching the speaker impedance s s 72 SPCC IICCMONS ww tua pada ke ot ene eee 73 Power COM CAULIOM in
17. TAPE MD DVD LD OF rekodi ep riad 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR REC CD R TAPE I Oy gaa tad face ave abe 200 mV 2 2 KQ Note e Tone control i eea ee eee ee 6 dB 100 Hz Treble ouau a 6 dB 10 kHz Loudness 10 dB 5 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume level 50 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD OVOLO WHOA s 629202944494 Gane eo 96 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD DVR VGR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT socste a bce oe ot bce oe eee 79 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 dB Signal to Noise Ratio eee ee 55 dB ea oes aed we a ees ce Ns 50 dB Component video section e Input Sensitivity DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance MONITOR OUT cece cece eevee 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio cee eee 60 dB 1 Continuous average power output of 100 watts VSX 815 120 watts VSX 915 per channel min at 8ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 2 total harmonic distortion front Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule
18. TUNE High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station 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 the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 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 D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over En Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station i s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the
19. TV TV f amp Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV Satellite TV TV ENTER screen DIV 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 55 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCE 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 Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks player Go back channels channel DVR VCR P Press to advance to the start of the next track CD MD CD R DVD LD Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks player Go forward channels channel VCR lI 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 gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck E Stops playback on some models pressing this when the CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVR player Cassette deck REC Starts recording To prevent accidental recordin
20. assign the RECEIVER button En 5 Use f cursor up down to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use f cursor up down to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote control with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 009 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e VSX 975 only If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls VSX 915 model only If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals trom the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP Note 1 e You can t assign the RECEIVER button EO Controlling the rest of your syste
21. be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the 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 43 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended ED Other connections Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Center channel amplifier mono 9 Saad Back channel amplifier FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK INPUT Vall Surround channel amplifier Front channel amplifier Powered subwoofer INPUT To SUB WOOFER PREOUT jack Note Using this receiver witha Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can
22. channel through your surround speakers For example you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel e VSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always information for example 5 1 encoded used for example on 5 1 encoded material with emulated 6 1 encoding VSB material ON Sometimes the material may sound e VSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is better in the 5 1 format for which it was automatically applied to 6 1 encoded originally encoded In this case you can have sources for example Dolby Digital EX or the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 DTS ES encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VSB AUTO or you can simply switch it off VSB OFF switched off e VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is re Type of source a es sources A NE yp aed Multichannel Stereo sources surround Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded multichannel source AUTO with 6 1ch surround Dolby Digital DTS ON encoded multichannel source AUTO Dolby Digital DTS ON encoded stereo source other digital AUTO stereo source Analog 2 channel ON amp stereo Source AUTO Note 1 e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or the STEREO DIRECT mode e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker setting on page 48 e The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to
23. ed aes 34 Listening in Surround Sound 25008 34 Using the Advanced surround effects 35 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings 36 Nedo IMUSIC SCULINGS a ea in tow ew ak Sardar 36 Listening iN SterGO as eim are eee wow Be We ee 37 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 37 Choosing the INDUT SIONG ls ace mawari ekinta 38 Using the surround back channel Extended Mode ee ee ne an an anacuuuas 39 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode CURA Fig ane Gen eee een ee ee ea ee 40 Using Loudness and Midnight listening 41 EAMG WIG OGIO iaaea a deren eS ward way 41 Using the tone CONIIONS i wsia awe wn Gees 41 PlaviNG OInel SOUICES su oe o4acke hau ee 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 42 Using the sleep timer 2 eee ee eee 42 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System POC MOUs octets or teuwe caer ee 43 Surround back speaker setting s a s 43 Manual MCACC speaker Setup 2 000 ee 44 Fine Channel Level cece eee ees 44 Fine Channel Distance 2 00 cece eee 45 ACOUSTIC Calbrahon EO waters iaw wena 46 Manual speaker SCtUD 2 ee ee eee ee eee 48 Speaker Seti g eee ae ae ee ae ee er 48 Crossover NGWONK aeiwe whee ee owe wok 49 Channel level cee eee eee ee ee 49 speaker DISTANCE ao woo a Ww deem ww a We 50 08 Using the tuner Listening TONG dOlOr lt 0sed ade see ee 51 Improving FM stereo SOUNO 2ee eee 51 Tuning directly to astation 08 51
24. menu on page 66 Connecting up Using the component video jacks 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 tlicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video 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 for the connection 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 COMP 1 DVD e COMP 2 TV e COMP 3 DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 66 for more on this 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 Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO button There are standard audio video jacks as well as an S video jack and an optical input Hook
25. of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 15 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 62 and to change the impedance setting page 72 lt gt Controls and displays 16 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode page 39 or virtual surround back mode page 40 17 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 37 18 BAND Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands page 51 19 TUNING STATION buttons Selects the frequency page 51 and station presets page 52 when using the tuner 20 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 52 21 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 41 22 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 11 23 System Setup menu controls SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 11 page 43 page 66 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 E E oe 5 DOPROLOGIC IX WMA9 Pro D E SLEEP 0 6 ADV SURR SIGNAL CUE SB O DIGITAL DO DIGITAL ANALOG DTS Ne MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Y pu a Oocoocooo0o0o0000 OOO000000000 OOO000000000 OOO000000000 OOO000000000 OOO000000000 40 125 250 4K13K 12 13 14 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal AUTO Lights when AUTO signal
26. on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer ERED Additional information En e FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 15 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 ua cara ae a eeues Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation aaa aaaea 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input DIN 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uVv m oldhial lo NGiS RaO o ivca cenavnvaawad 45 50 dB ANTENNA free an ae re ees Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirementS AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption o6 vie caw aes 360W 480 VA OnO renr riaa he SRA ode Bee 0 5 W Dimensions 16 16 W x 61 4 H x 15 g D in 420 W x 158 H x 402 5 D mm Weight without package 22 4 Ib 10 2 kg Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 2 REMC CONUO sanigis 6045 Vahee ee ieia GAS 1 AM loop antenna soaks Wh aaa aaa 1 FM wire antenna aoaaa anaana aaa 1 Wanani Gans sisa Sear sakry hdd decd ii 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications a
27. panel this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically e Make sure no exposed speaker wire is 3 D view of 7 1 channel speaker setup i Overhead view of speaker setup 1 Ll Bi You can also refer to the 3 D speaker setup i g illustration on page 10 7 A IES Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected Listening position equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A C ca E e This unit should be disconnected by baad removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when Single surround back speaker on vacation Surround back left i Surround back right The diagrams below show suggested surround AC OUTLET and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected v The second fig B shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected 90 120 Caution 7 b seb ie A RE Donolconnecta V set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high 4 ON power consumption to the AC outlet in y a 2s A wae order to avoid overheating and fire risk SB lt SBL gt SBL SBR lt SBR gt ae SY A This can also cause the receiver to fig
28. preset code stored in the remote dD 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 CRY RETURN VSX 915 only If you can t find a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button that matches the component you want to press and hold the 1 button control you can still teach the remote The remote LCD display shows SETUP individual commands from another remote control page 56 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the Note nae component you want to control e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by oressing RECEIVER To go back a step 3 Use cursor left right to select oress RETURN PRESET then press ENTER e After one minute of inactivity the remote 4 Use t cursor up down to select the automatically exits the operation first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer A Note TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DTV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CONT button e If you assign the TUNER function to another component you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this receiver s built in tuner 2 You can t
29. safety and blade wider than the other it will fit into the points or short out parts that could result in a operating instructions should be retained for outlet only one way This is a safety feature If fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any future reference you are unable to insert the plug fully into the kind on the product HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should SERVICING Do not attempt to service this and in the operating instructions should be still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace product yourself as opening or removing covers adhered to your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety may expose you to dangerous voltage or other FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use purpose of the polarized plug hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service instructions should be followed e fthis product is equipped with a three wire personnel CLEANING The product should be cleaned only grounding type plug a plug having a third DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding product from the wall outlet and refer servicing clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides type power outlet This is a safety feature If you o qualified service personnel under the or other volatile liquids since they may corrode are unable to insert the plug into the outlet ollowing cond
30. sources that do not have surround channel information e You can t adjust the surround back channel level when you re listening to the virtual surround back channel En Listening to your system Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble trom music sources at low volume levels The Midnight 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 RECEIVER CONTROL 1 Press 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 RECEIVER CONTROL DIALOGE e Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Note 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 l 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 The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB e Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically 1 e You can t use MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS whe
31. speaker LS Surround back speaker SBL 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the 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 Note 5 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 if you re unsure about the settings 6 PlayaDVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input There are several other sound options you can select See Listening to yoursystem on page 34 for more on this 1 See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 43 for more setup options 2 e You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio see your DVD player s manual for more on this 3 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 see Listening in surround sound on page 34 if you need to do this if you want mul tichannel Surround sound En Using the Quick
32. the remote control to set the sleep timer RECEIVER CONTROL e Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again 1 If your source is the TV s built in tuner switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is selected Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver 2 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use ACOUSTIC CAL EQ DIALOG E INPUT ATT TONE VSB and MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS as well as any of the listening modes including STEREO DIRECT and the Extended mode e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs 3 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver The System Setup menu Chapter 7 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to se
33. them up the same way you made the rear panel connections This receiver CD R TAPE MD TUNER AUX r VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC DIGITALIN SETUP MIC Video camera etc VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT En 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 Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections FM wire antenna FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and Tully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver Attach if necessary and face in the direction that gives the best reception Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole then snap the connector shut Za aed SG 3 8 in 10mm Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna P vr NA 45 19 F connector mgen a S ANTENNA ANTENNA To improve AM reception Connect a 15 18 foot length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally out
34. use an SR cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed 2 _ i E Pioneer plasma display 1 e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound you hear from the surround back terminals depends on the Surround back speaker setting on page 43 e To hear sound only from the pre outs simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver e If you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 48 to large 2 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward En Other connections e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma display Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few Settings in the receiver See The Input Assign menu on page 66 for detailed instructions VIDEO INPUT 1 VIDEO Pioneer plasma INPUT 2 display o DVD player Satellite receiver etc DVD TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN This receiver To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD pl
35. 4 If 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 66 Connecting up CH This receiver 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 as shown The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable So 2 sgl DE gt S a 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 i components without a digital output or if you Ei BR EB want to record from a digital component Use a Im S A stereo RCA phono cable as shown dL 3 If you re connecting a recorder connect C a K 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
36. A fig B malfunction e Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet En 04 Connecting up Operating other Pioneer components Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video Jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes Other Pioneer products Remote with CONTROL terminals control unit Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note 1 e If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Controlling the rest of your system on page 5d e If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor En Controls and displays Chapter 5 Controls and displays Front panel 13 14 15 16 17 i l INPUT EXTENDED ACOUSTIC ADVANCED ST DIRECT SIGNAL FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKERS MODE STANDARD SURR AUTOSURR SELECT CT J iy oO O 18 19 20 23 Ltda TUNING TUNER QUICK SYSTEM BAND
37. ECT to DIGITAL refer to page 38 e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Additional information 13 Problem Remedy No sound is output or a 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 e Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 38 When a search is performed This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to by a DIS compatible CD prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers player during playback noise IS output Everything seems to be setup Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are correctly but the playback matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see sound is odd Connecting the speakers on page 23 There seems to be a time lag See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 between the speakers andthe to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically output of the subwoofer compensate for a delay in the Subwoofer output After using the Auto MCACC e Low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or Setup the speaker size motor Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto setting LARGE or SMAL
38. ITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input kA Note al This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 96 kHz WMAQ9 Pro and DTS digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG e 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 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player En Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Extended mode e Default setting EXT ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 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 for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch the Extended mode off ee mss 0c Type of source mode Multichannel Stereo sources sources D0 Pro Logic Ii x D0 Pro Logic Neo EXTENDED MODE e Press EXTENDED MODE front panel to select a surround back channel option Press repeatedly to select between e EXT ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example
39. L is MCACC Setup incorrect Can t operate the remote e Replace the batteries refer to page 7 control e Operate within 23 ft 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel refer to page 33 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components on page 26 The SR cable is connected e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack but the connected see Operating other Pioneer components on page 26 components can t be e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units operated with the remote e This feature only works with Pioneer products The display is dark or off e Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default En ERED Additional information En 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 ENTER OK shows in the display 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings
40. Pioneer sound vision sou AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 815 VSX 915 Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product CAUTION PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO Please read through these operating instructions NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG so you will know how to operate your model WITH AN EXTENSION CORD properly After you have finished reading the RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET instructions put them away in a safe place for future UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE reference FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS 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 ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT O
41. R Fch Check the front speaker connec 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 SYSTEM SETUP or simply press ENTER when you re prompted to RETRY 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light 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 System Setup menu starting on page 43 Optionally when you see SKIP you can press cursor left right to select one of the following options then cursor up down to check the settings e CHK SP Check the size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 48 for more on this CHK DIST Check the distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 50 for more on this CHK LEVEL Check the overall balance of your speaker system see page 49 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 46 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 1 e Dep
42. Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup room size and listening position Use the front panel controls for the steps below e f you want a more complete setup option refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 If you choose to do so you can skip the Quick Setup 1 If the receiver is off press STANDBY ON to turn the power on 2 Press QUICK SETUP SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a Subwoofer SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup When a subwoofer was detected in step 2 you can cycle between the following choices If a subwoofer wasn t detected in step 2 you can cycle between the following choices 2 0ch 3 0ch 7 0ch 4 0ch k 6 0ch 5 0ch nl e Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system Front Center Surround Surround Sub Speakers Speaker Speakers Back Sp Woofer 2och v J eaa o r iaa etch v v v fiip v noch vV v v fope pach v v v eoe v 4 Press ENTER 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listen
43. Setup e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes 1 Select DRC from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use f cursor up down to choose the setting that you want e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished press RETURN Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks 1 Select DUAL MONO from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use cursor up down to choose the setting that you want 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 3 When you re finished press RETURN LFE Attenuator Setup e Default setting ATT 0 dB some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones trom distorting the sound from the speakers 1 Select LFE ATT
44. T SELECT TV CH TV VOL SOURCE O AUDIO CH RETURN DTV MENU GUIDE RETURN Number Buttons Function Switches the DTV on or off Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Switches the TV input Not possible with all models Selects channels Adjust the TV volume Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT button on or off Switches the DTV on or off Press to get information on DIV programs Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu Use to switch DIV audio tracks Use to return to the previously selected channel Press to display the DIV menu Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Use to select closed captioning with DTV Use to select a specific TV channel Components DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV E7 Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV EO Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components 10 button Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels DTV ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DISC DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions DTV Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite
45. U UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed 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 WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK the State of California and other governmental HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE reproductive harm D1 4 2 1 En Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This 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 har
46. a de nee ale Sk ea aw 74 Cleaning the UM ew a0 ta a eee ee ees 74 D Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks 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 the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround DVD Video discs 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 34 Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received
47. a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e EXT AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES e EXT OFF Maximum 5 1 playback re Advanced Stereo sources sources surround Dolby Digital EX DTS ES WMA9 Pro encoded multi AUTO channel source with 6 1 7 1ch surround Dolby Digital DTS ON WMAS9 Pro encoded multichannel source AUTO Dolby Digital WMAQ ON Pro DTS encoded stereo source other AUTO digital stereo source Analog 2 channel ON stereo source AUTO Excluding WMA9 Pro format Note e e O o e O 1 e You must have surround back speakers connected and set to LARGE or SMALL in the Speaker setting on page 48 and the Surround back speaker setting on page 43 must be set to SB NORM to hear the surround back channel e You can t use the surround back channel with headphones or the STEREO DIRECT or AUTO SURR modes e You can t hear the surround back channel with DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources or PCM 96 88 2kHz sources En KO Listening to your system The table indicates when you will hear the Using the Virtual Surround Back virtual surround back channel mode VirtualSB e Press EXTENDED MODE front panel repeatedly to select a virtual surround back channel option Press repeatedly to select between Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back
48. able for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Note 04 Connecting up 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 the DIGITAL COAX 1 DVD LD input This receiver J Je E D ae U Ul 1D lt N M i a Ss S gt m Gie ba Cp i al Gole 5 m 2 z o o A REg Cub Gobe 5 e zg DIGITAL OUT gt z z3 5 Ss So c a gt Ss i VCR DVR LD player etc The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 815 are the same 1 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack If your set top box also has a com ponent video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 21 for more on this 2 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 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 nput Assign
49. ada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department l 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service la client le de Pioneer Pioneer lectroniques du Canada Inc Service la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit S018_A_EF E a E E ee ee A Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2004 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 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario LR OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087
50. ave connected the your DVD video output to video input 3 on the plasma display 4 When you re finished press RETURN Additional information ce Chapter 13 Additional information i 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 component 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 independent service company 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 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet e Disconnect the power plug trom the outlet and insert again e 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 No sound is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to function is selected Connecting up on page 15 e Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off
51. ayer etc in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Note 1 e The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Cus Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also The Input Assign menu on page 66 for more on setting up the receiver SR MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on this 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or OFF tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection e If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis
52. cable E CD R MD DAT Tape recorder etc The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 815 are the same About the WMA9 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 WMA9 Pro 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 En compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 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 1 Connect a 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 connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono c
53. ce is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Use f cursor up down to select the channel you want using cursor left right 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 07 The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings 1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu then press ENTER See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above 2 Use cursor left right 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 SP SET Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see Speaker setting below e X OVER Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Crossover network on page 49 e CH LEVEL Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system see Channel le
54. d sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 Ifthe Extended mode page 39 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 43 is set to anything but SB NORM D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 3 If the Extended mode page 39 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO page 42 OO Pro Logic IIx becomes D0 Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound Listening to your system OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources DO Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited for video games OO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e 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 With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected Extended ON you can select according to format OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two Surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel Sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sou
55. ded mode switched ON you will only be able to select Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE or D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 39 for more on this 2 e If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected the PHONES SURROUND mode will automat ically be selected e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 39 surround sound Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo Surround effect You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes e 7 STEREO his can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of the speakers in your setup e VIR SURR Creates a virtual Surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers e PHONES SURROUND When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall Surround e Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT CH SEL until EFFECT shows in the display The effect level can be set for each Advanced Surround mode by pressing Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music mode there are three further parameters yo
56. digital input to which you ve connected your digital component Use the cursor left right buttons to do this e 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 Use the cursor up down buttons 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 4 When you re finished press RETURN Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings COMP 1 DVD COMP 2 TV COMP 3 DVR When you select an input source DVD LD TV SAT etc the receiver outputs the component video signal assigned to that source 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 21 1 Select COMP IN from the IN ASSIG menu Other Settings 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component Use cursor left right to do this e 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
57. doors Outdoor antenna Il 15 18 ft 6 6m Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers including the subwoofer is shown here 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 speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best 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 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR This receiver Powered subwoofer SW The illustration shows the VSX 915 but connections for the VSX 815 are the same Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 48 to large 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker
58. e around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 8 in 20 cm at the top If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 8 inches Receiver 20 cm Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything directly on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items Such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed MD Gminteguiee SSS O Chapter 2 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide 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 e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source 1 Hook up your DVD player For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver You can do this with either a coaxial recommended or an optical connection you don t need to connect both If you hook up using an optical cable you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 66 to assign the optical input to
59. eaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use cursor left right to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu 07 The System Setup menu En 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 12 A CH ADJ and F ALG ADJ below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select EQ A SET from the Manual MCACC setup menu e 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 when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 14 for notes regarding high background no
60. ending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches 12cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 48 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 03 Quick surround sound setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 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 tor 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 e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup En Connecting up Chapter 4 Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration If this happens the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers A Important e Before making or cha
61. ent 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 lett 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 43 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution e Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi tothe 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
62. ess ENTER 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the t cursor up down buttons If you selected T TONE M use cursor left right to switch speakers The T TONE A setup will output test tones in the following order depending on the speaker setting ae C R RS L C R SBR 2 f the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you selected SB 2ND Z or SB BIAMP in Surround back speaker setting on page 43 you can t adjust the surround back settings e f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker setting above En 07 The System Setup menu Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN Tip 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 tor DVD 5 1 CH and one for the listening modes Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers trom the listening 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 cursor left right to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance Use B
63. et library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Can
64. f speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it setto 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 UU Crossover network e 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 Note 1 Select X OVER from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use f cursor up down to choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN Channel level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use f cursor up down to select a setup option e T TONE M Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e 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 pr
65. from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e f the remote LCD shows ERROR it may also mean the memory is full See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory Controlling the rest of your system Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below SOURCE TV CONTROL ae aA O Oe INPUT TVVOL SELECT TVCH VOL pia oe Q aoa Apo SUME CG Pioneer RECEIVER YSTEM N iri Guipe SETUP 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 7 Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the operation s Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX 915 model only This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased The LCD on the remote displays the component 3 Use cursor left right to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD display flashes PRES KEY 4 Press and hold the button to be erased fo
66. from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use f cursor up down to choose the setting that you want e LFEAT 0 No limiting recommended setting e LFEAT 10 10dB of limiting e LFEAT No sound from LFE channel 3 When you re finished press RETURN SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 64 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 65 1 Select SR from the OTHER setup menu 12 Other Settings 2 Use f 4 cursor up down and ENTER to select the VOL C setting you want e VOLC OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e VOLC ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD or another one of functions below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number Use cursor left right to select the source DVD TV DVR or VDEO then Cursor up down to select the input number This matches the receiver s input Source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD 3 if you h
67. g this MD CD R VCR DVR player SHIFT gt button must be pressed twice to take effect Cassette deck En Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components REC STOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT Number Directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R VCR LD buttons player Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display DVD DVR player 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 CD MD CD R VCR LD then 3 to select track 13 player ENTER Chooses the disc Multiple CD player eae Ejects the disc MD player Use as the ENTER button VCR Use as the CLEAR button DVD Displays the setup screen for DVR players DVR player Changes sides of the LD LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player DVD DVR player MENU Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using DVD DVR player t Pauses the tape Cassette deck 4 Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck m m Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck T Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player ENTER GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen DVD DVR Player CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR Player Selects tracks CD MD CD F Cassette deck AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel DVD DVR Player SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR Player HDD SHIFT Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD DVR Pla
68. he he product be sure the antenna or cable e f the product has been dropped or damaged in product Use only with a cart stand tripod system is grounded so as to provide some any way bracket or table recommended by the protection against voltage surges and built up e When the product exhibits a distinct change in manufacturer or sold with the product Any static charges Article 810 of the National performance this indicates a need for service mounting of the product should follow the Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts manufacturer s instructions and should use a information with regard to proper grounding of are required be sure the service technician has mounting accessory recommended by the he mast and supporting structure grounding of used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer he lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit manufacturer or have the same characteristics CART A product and cart combination should be size of grounding conductors location of as the original part Unauthorized substitutions moved with care Quick stops excessive force antenna discharge unit connection to may result in fire electric shock or other and uneven surfaces may cause the product grounding electrodes and requirements for the hazards and cart combination to overturn grounding electrode See Figure A SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service LIGHTNING For added protection for t
69. he tuner UF tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset 09 Making recordings Chapter 9 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 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 15 for more on connections If you want to record a video source you also need to use the same type of connection forthe source as for the recorder For example you can t record a component hooked up to S video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the composite video outputs
70. hielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV 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 If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a foot and a halt to three feet 60 cm 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other 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 Caution e f 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 Connecting up touching the rear
71. his or repairs to this product ask the service product during a lightning storm or when it is technician to perform safety checks to left unattended and unused for long periods of determine that the product is in proper time unplug it from the wall outlet and operating condition disconnect the antenna or cable system This WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product will prevent damage to the product due to should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling lightning and power line surges HEAT The product should be situated away from POWER LINES An outside antenna system heat sources such as radiators heat registers should not be located in the vicinity of overhead stoves or other products including amplifiers power lines or other electric light or power that produce heat circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet to keep from touching such power lines or are provided for ventilation and to ensure circuits as contact with them might be fatal reliable operation of the product and to protect OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets ees it from overheating and these openings must extension cords or integral convenience not be blocked or covered The openings should receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or never be blocked by placing the product on a electric sh
72. ing position choose between small medium or large S M or L M being an average sized room 6 Press ENTER 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position You can cycle between the following choices e FWD If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers e MID If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers e BACK If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup The display shows the speaker setup room size and listening position that you have selected En 03 Quick surround sound setup En Chapter 3 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto 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 Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER Note 1 Connect
73. ise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e 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 trom the EQ A SET setup above or trom Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 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 2 Use cursor left right to select C1 or C2 then use the F cursor up down buttons to select the setting you want to copy e 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 automa
74. itions he cabinet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete e When the power supply cord or plug is ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the damaged recommended by the product manufacturer as grounding type plug e f liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen hey may cause hazards POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply into the product WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this cords should be routed so that they are not likely Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water product near water for example near a o be walked on or pinched by items placed e f the product does not operate normally by bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry upon or against them paying particular ollowing the operating instructions Adjust only ub in a wet basement or near a swimming attention to cords at plugs convenience hose controls that are covered by the operating pool and the like receptacles and the point where they exit from instructions as an improper adjustment of other ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an he product controls may result in damage and will often unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an require extensive work by a qualified technician The product may fall causing serious injury to a outside antenna or cable system is connected to o restore the product to its normal operation child or adult and serious damage to t
75. k speaker setting on page 43 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected SB NORM or SB BIAMP the speaker system is fixed as SPA or SPP 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 trom the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B only stereo playback is possible 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker setting on page 48 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 43 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except SB 2ND Z connections are switched off when headphones are connected Other connections e SPP AB 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 B Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to differ
76. ks of Dolby Laboratories nursi DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the 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 R RVICING TO QUALIFIE literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE P EL shock to persons D1 4 2 3_En READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push operating instructions should be read before the e fthis product is equipped with a polarized objects of any kind into this product through product is operated alternating current line plug a plug having one openings as they may touch dangerous voltage RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The
77. ll still be effective Listening to your system 1 With Neo 6 MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select C IMAGE 2 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect trom 0 all center channel sent to front right and left soeakers to 10 center channel sent to the center speaker only Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT 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 RECEIVER CONTROL STEREO e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO Ihe audio is heard with your Surround settings such as channel level and you can still use digital processing such as the Midnight Loudness and Tone control functions e DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible e AUTO SURR See Auto playback on page 34 for more on this Note 1 If you switch on Midnight listening Loudness Dialog Enhancement or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiv er automatically switches to STEREO Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ e Default setting OFF ALL CH after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibra
78. ls from other remote contro s on page 56 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 57 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 5 7 RESET See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 57 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 58 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons FL DIMMER etc Also use this button to set up Surround sound page 11 page 43 14 VOL Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Chapter 6 KO Listening to your system Listening to your system A Important e Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source for example PCM 88 2 96k Hz DTS 96kHz 24 bit or WMA 9 Pro sources Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Su
79. m 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 3 Use cursor left right to select LEARN then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display e o exit or cancel press RECEIVER 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal e The remote controls should be 1 2 inches apart T Zinches qa k itp jo DEO OMO Ge Eedi Osa fo BORO 10 i 40 OHO io Blo oewptcticte KX EEO eoeet acco epee Da O00 40 2 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press and hold gt for a couple of seconds The LCD display will show OK if the operation has been learned If for some reasons the operation hasn t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again If this happens keep pressing the teaching button as you vary the distance between the two remotes until the LCD display shows OK e TV CONTROL buttons TVO TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CONT 2 e Some commands
80. mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference 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 Increase 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF 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 For U S and Australia Model Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround Ex and the double D symbol are trademar
81. n DVD 5 1ch has been selected e If you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO 2 You can only use the tone controls when STEREO DIRECT is selected DIRECT will switch to STEREO when the tone controls are used En Playing other sources INPUT RECEIVER SELECT DVD LD TV SAT 9 DVR VCR i TV CONT MULTI CONTROL CD R TAPE RS TUNER 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 MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver page 18 you can select them for surround sound playback SIGNAL SELECT Note KO Listening to your system 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 to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch will show in the display and the ANALOG SIGNAL SELECT indicator will light Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use
82. nd back speakers you have Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO Subwoofer SW LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speakers 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 En The System Setup menu output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the 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 frequencies are output from other speakers When you re finished press RETURN tip e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass It may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction o
83. nd the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements 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 as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it 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 a fire 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 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 Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Additional information GCINN A VA i g Ks Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your eq
84. ndby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source Controls and displays 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 55 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 51 or the tracks on a CD DVD 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 The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display SR Switches the SR mode on off page 65 5 Tuner component control buttons SYSTEM SETUP The following button controls except SYSTEM SETUP can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button TUNER DVD LD TV SAT etc D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 51 TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV T EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 52 GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV SYSTEM SETUP Press RECEIVER first to access Use to access the System Setup menu see page 43 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 52 MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs It also displa
85. nging any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 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 cls ON Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and 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 S video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color o Sun S Video Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video
86. o bring up information screens on a digital TV TUNER DISPLAY Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 53 MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 51 AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on DVD discs CH RETURN Returns to the last channel selected with DIV SAT and some TVs SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs CH Use to select channels when using a TV VCR DVR etc The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT REC Starts recording REC STOP Stops recording HDD DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 34 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various Surround modes page 35 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 37 Also selects the Auto Surround mode Auto playback on page 34 SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off page 42 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at l
87. o connect your speakers as necessary before continuing Quick surround sound setup It the noise level is too high NOISY blinks in the display for five seconds To exit and check the noise levels again press SYSTEM 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 This may result in incorrect speaker settings The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup 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 the microphone connec tion tions ERR Sch Check the surround speaker connections ERR SBch Check the surround back speaker Connections ERR SW Make sure 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 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 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 The Auto MCACC finishes by checking the subwoofer level Note ER
88. ock a ANTENNA bed sofa rug or other similar surface This LEAD IN product should not be placed in a built in WIRE installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered GROUND o POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 LECTRIC ERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS company NEC SECTI 10 21 LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a NEC SECTION 810 21 stable location p GROUND CLAMPS NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet i POWER SERVICE GROUNDING Fig A ELECTRODE SYSTEM when left un used for a long period of time NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En Contents 01 Before you start Introduction to home theater 025065 6 Checking what s inthe DOX eee eee ee eee 6 Loading the DatlenieS ws 4ca8wdeedee deed ane 7 Installing the receiver siarw wi trade wwe Re Bee 7 MT WON esie we de oie eee ae es ae a 7 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound 502000 8 Usma The QUICK SELU s lt seene lt eeewas 11 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for Su
89. on 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on oo oo oe this receiver to a video input on your TV DVD player Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack The illustration shows the VSX 975 but connections for the VSX 875 are the same Note 1 If 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 66 2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVD LD jack If your player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 21 for more on this 4 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack See Using the component video jacks on page 21 if you want 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 n this case you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below This receiver FRONT OUTPUT
90. ou 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 12 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 14 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 See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this menu En 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 e CH LEVEL Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e CH DISTN Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Channel Distance below The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 46 e EQ A SET Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on page 46 EQ COPY Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 46 C1 ADJ C2 ADJ
91. ow volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 41 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 41 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 37 INPUT ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion Controls and displays EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEVEL to adjust the level see p on page 50 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects page 35 as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music page 36 and Neo 6 Music parameters page 36 You can then use the LEVEL buttons to make these adjustments LEVEL Use to adjust the effect and channel levels as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 Music parameter settings 10 SHIFT Press to access the DVR controls above the component control buttons as well as some RECEIVER controls 11 O OSOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 55 for more on this 12 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 55 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 5d LEARN See Programming signa
92. r two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press the RECEIVER button when you re done Erasing all of the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and VSX 915 model only programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the DVD LD MULTI CONTROL button 3 Use cursor left right to select RESET then press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased 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 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 En EO Controlling the rest of your system 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 1 button The remote LCD displa
93. rces like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Note The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Using the Advanced surround effects i RECEIVER CONTROL ADVSURR e Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ADV MOVIE Simulates the relaxed envi ronment of a movie theater and is suitable for watching movies e ADV MUSIC Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is Suitable for music or musical Sources e TV SURR This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks e SPORTS This is designed for sports programs with a lot of action adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront e ADV GAME Useful when playing video games It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in game software e EXPANDED Ihis mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources and lets you hear two channel stereo signals as simulated multichannel 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital multichannel source with the Exten
94. rround feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary RECEIVER CONTROL STEREO e While listening to a source press STEREO for auto playback of a source Press repeatedly until AUTO SURR 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 Note 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 If you connected surround back speakers see also Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 39 The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD e While listening to a source press STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surroun
95. rround sound OP E E ele ieee Ge nae es eae ee 12 Other problems when using the Auto MCAL SOG aaa wate eared ww oe ee 14 04 Connecting up Making cable Connections e0 eens 15 Analog audid calS 4 ose ta sree ew ee 15 Digital audio cables cece eee ee 15 WiGCOCaUlS ane eee vous ase aee ks eacnd 15 About the video converter 220s eee e eee 16 Connecting a DVD player and TV 17 Connecting the multichannel analog NO ots naina een an a at ee es Se ee 18 Connecting a satellite receiver or other CIGital Serto DOK a 6 naw ciat rint aad ow ees 18 Connecting other audio components 19 About the WMAQ9 Pro decoder 19 Connecting other video components 20 Using the component video jackS 21 Connecting to the front panel video TOU a Sia th sce oh ee Seat Hes eS toa Bo se Se 21 Connecting QNIGNNGS sas a ee ae kde de oe 22 EMI WIVE amO aa aide and Sere mw we aS 22 AM loop antenna 1 ec eee eee es 22 Using external antennas 00 ee eee 22 Connecting the speakers cece eee ee eee 23 Hints on speaker placement 02005 24 PC OUUCs i045 545 54 abaee a oan wees aeaees 25 Operating other Pioneer components 26 05 Controls and displays FON OAS sch aha tee arate wet ote eS ara eae 27 el ee eee Bae ae ee Oe sae ae 29 Remote COMO wea acai eis a W ag are ce Goes we 30 Operating range of remote control unit 33 06 Listening to your system PUIG POC seu vedi wae eae a
96. select is on SB 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 DO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected 2 EKS When the STANDARD mode is on this lights to indicate decoding of a DIS multichannel signal 3 D0 DIGITAL When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital multichannel signal 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 4 D0 PRO LOGIC IIx When the STANDARD Pro Logic I mode of the receiver is on D0 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro Logic Il decoding DO PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 34 5 VIR SB Lights during Virtual Surround back processing page 40 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is in use Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels 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 34 8 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active page 42 10 Tuner indicators Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button
97. 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 About the video converter VSX 915 model only The video converter allows you to connect video sources using composite connections and the signal will be output through both the composite and S video MONITOR OUT jacks If more than one video component is connected to the same input function the converter gives priority to the S video connection Note 04 Connecting up The following chart shows when the video signal will be converted from the various video inputs left column for output to the MONITOR OUT jacks top row MONITOR OUT VIDEO Composite a COMPONENT VIDEO IN Composite S VIDEO IN COMPONENT x x VIDEO IN e The M mark above indicates that the component video input must be assigned before it will be output see Assigning the component video inputs on page 66 for more on this When recording video sources they must be connected using the same type of video cable as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver Also note that this feature is available with NTSC signals only For PAL signals make sure you ve used the same type of cable for your video component and monitor connections 1 The COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks only output
98. t 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 See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e SB NORM Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers In your main speaker system A setup E 07 The System Setup menu e SB 2ND Z 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 62 e SB BIAMP Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 63 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup 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 WCACC on page 12 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A Important e For some of the settings below y
99. t up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER gop Basics lt A SETUP RETURN MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER 1 If the receiver is off press RECEIVER to turn the power on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button e Press SYSTEM SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Use cursor left right to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e SB SYSTEM Specify how you are using your Surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below e A MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 M MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC speaker setup below SP SETUP Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 48 e IN ASSIG Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see The Input Assign menu on page 66 e OTHER Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other setup menu on page 67 Surround back speaker setting e Defaul
100. tations cannot be Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 22 selected automatically No sound from surround or Connect the speakers properly refer to page 23 center speakers e Refer to Speaker setting on page 48 to check the speaker settings e Refer to Channel level on page 49 to check the speaker levels No sound trom surround e Refer to Speaker setting on page 48 to check the surround back back speakers speaker settings e Refer to Channel level on page 49 to check the speaker levels e Refer to Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 39 to make sure the Extended mode and the sound mode are set for surround back sound No sound trom subwoofer e Make sure the subwoofer is switched on e f the subwoofer has a volume knob make sure it s turned up e The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel e Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 48 to YES or PLUS e Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 68 to LFEAT O or LFEAT 10 Noise during playback of a e Move the cassette deck further from your receiver until the noise cassette deck disappears Sound is produced from e Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO DIGITAL or ANALOG according other components but not to the type of connections made refer to page 38 trom LD or DVD player e Set the digital input settings correctly refer to page 66 e Make digital connections refer to page 17 and set the SIGNAL SEL
101. that input Use the f cursor up down buttons to select between DVD TV DVR or OFF e Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver If 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 When you re finished press RETURN A 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 See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 43 for more on this 2 Use cursor left right 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 soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below Note listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below e LFE ATT Set the attenuator level for the LFE channel see LFE Attenuator Setup below e DUALMONO Isolate one channel when i e SR Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each menu Dynamic Range Control
102. the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone 3 ipi oll ige q sll CO Soi ne jas ceOO Ol p Og e Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 x2 e AM loop antenna e Warranty card e These operating instructions Before you start Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together 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 Installing the receiver e 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 near a 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 Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave Spac
103. the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone 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 or a chair 2 If the 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 SYSTEM SETUP button e Press SYSTEM 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 selected then press ENTER Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER he system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level 1 If you 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 43 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing 2 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 3 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting and make sure t
104. the signal from the component video input Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL DVD LD input on this receiver eee Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the des connection C3 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs on your 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 e f your DVD player has multichannel di Pas analog outputs see Connecting the i multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect It AUDIO OUT D fe g MI I M ae ey w a Si SL DE d OG I B z2 eee EES amp COAX 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from lt TD your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver This will allow you to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner Use a stereo RCA phono a 5 This receiver H f cable to do this o e If your TV has a built in digital decoder you ey 5 can also connect an optical digital audio aR output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 1 L conar fee VIDEO OUT TV SAT input on this receiver Use an sie 2 optical cable for the connecti
105. tically above 3 Use cursor left right to select COPY YES to copy and confirm You can also use cursor up down 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 trom Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ The System Setup menu 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 cursor left right 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 e A CH ADJ All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting Is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel 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 3 Use t cursor up down to select the channel you want and adjust to your liking Use the cursor left right but
106. tion Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 12 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 46 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization RECEIVER CONTROL e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH No special weighting is given to any one channel e F ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active 2 e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when DVD 5 1ch is on and it has no effect when headphones are connected e If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO En KO Listening to your system Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals SIGNAL SELECT 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Press repeatedly to select between e AUTO his automatically switches to DIGITAL if a digital source is detected otherwise it remains on ANALOG e ANALOG Selects the analog inputs e DIGITAL Selects the digital input When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIG
107. tons to select the frequency and cursor up down to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel display for example R EQ for the right channel or SBR EQ for the surround back right channel then cursor up down 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 Ifthis happens bring the level down until OVER disappears trom the display 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 cursor left right to select TRM then use cursor up down 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 Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH F ALIGN and CUSTOM1 2 settings in the display 1 Select EQ CHECK from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Use f cursor up down and ENTER to select the setting you want to check e It is useful to do this while a sour
108. u can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama RECEIVER CONTROL Note KO Listening to your system 1 With OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select C WIDTH DIMEN or PNRM e C WIDTH Center Width provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings This is applicable only when using a center speaker e DIMEN Dimension adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings e PNRM Panorama extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 2 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is On or Off default Off 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Neo 6 Music settings e Default setting 3 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Note that this is only available when using a center speaker RECEIVER CONTROL 1 If the Extended mode is switched off OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however these settings wi
109. uipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage trom loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Qui
110. vel on page 49 e SP DISTN Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position see Speaker Distance on page 50 Speaker setting Use this setting to specity your speaker configuration size number of speakers Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 12 are correct Note 1 Select SP SET from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use cursor left right to choose the speaker s that you want to set then select a speaker size Use cursor up down to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e 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 front 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 front speakers or a Subwoofer Surround Back SB Select the number and size of surrou
111. y shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 3 Use cursor left right to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use t cursor up down to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for which you want to check the preset code 3 Use cursor left right to select READ ID then press ENTER The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CONT function En Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the i receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 55 tor more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button Button s TVO INPU
112. yer CH HDD recorder DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD DVR Player CH recorder Chapter 11 ED Other connections Other connections Caution e Before making orchanging 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 Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting SB 2ND Z in Surround back speaker setting on page 43 you can use the speakers connected to the Surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a 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 23 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 24 when placing the speakers in another room Note 2 Select SB 2ND Z from the SB SYSTEM menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 43 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected SB 2ND Z in Surround bac
113. ys TV and DIV menus BAND Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands page 51 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 lt f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Surround sound system see page 43 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 52 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button see page 55 for more on this TVO Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels lt gt Controls and displays En 8 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 DTV ON OFF Switches a digital TV on off DTV INFO Use t

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