Pioneer VSX-517-S-K User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-517-S/-K VSX-817-S/-K

Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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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 harmful 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.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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.

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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Voltage selector

You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V.

Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region.

Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

For Taiwan, please set to 110 V before using.

For Mexico, please set to 120 V to 127 V before using.

Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

220V

230 -240V

110V

120 -127V

110V

120 - 127V

Medium-size screwdriver

220V

230 - 240V

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For Taiwan exclusively

Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.

Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed 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).

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating range of remote control unit. . . . . . 7 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Other problems during Auto MCACC . . . . . 11

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting a TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting other video components . . . . . . 16 Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to the front panel audio mini

jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Speaker placement diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . 21

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Remote control (VSX-817) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remote control (VSX-517) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 32 Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Front Stage Surround Advance. . . . . . 33

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 34 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using surround back channel processing . . . 35 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . . 35

Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 38 Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 38

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Crossover network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Channel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The Other setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Changing the frequency step. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 49

09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 51

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

10 Other connections

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

11 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 60

Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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01 Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Loading the batteries

Please check that you’ve received the following

 

supplied accessories:

 

• AM loop antenna

 

• FM wire antenna

 

• AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm

 

system operation) x2

Illustration shows the VSX-517 model

• Remote control

 

• Setup microphone (VSX-817 model only)

• Power cords (make sure you use the correct cord for your country/region):

VSX-517/817-K (black models)

Round 2-pin type and Australian type

VSX-517/817-S (silver models)

Illustration shows the VSX-817 model

Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and UK 3-pin type (Except Australian model)

Power plug adaptor (VSX-517/817-K only)

J-shaped plug

These operating instructions

Important

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.

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WARNING

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control has a range of about 7 meters. It may not work properly if:

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.

Installing the receiver

When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

on a color TV (the screen may distort)

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)

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02 5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

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Introduction to home theater

Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in

Listening to your system on page 31.

Listening to Surround Sound

This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup 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.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source.

1 Connect your TV and DVD player.

See Connecting a TV and DVD player on page 13 to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.

2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound.

See Connecting the speakers on page 19.

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Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on this.

Center

Front

speaker

speaker

(R)

(C)

 

Front

 

 

speaker

Subwoofer (SW)

 

(L)

Surround

 

 

speaker (RS)

 

Surround

Listening

back

speaker (SBR)*

position

 

 

Surround

 

speaker (LS)

 

Surround back

 

speaker (SBL)*

* VSX-817 model only

3Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and TV.

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

4VSX-517 model – Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick Setup below for more on this.

VSX-817 model – Use the display automatic

MCACC setup to set up your system.

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) below for more on this.

5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.

Make sure that DVD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD (VSX-517 model)/DVD/LD (VSX-817 model) on the remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.

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There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 31 for more on this.1 See also The System Setup menu on page 39 for more setup options.

Using the Quick Setup

VSX-517 model only

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.

If you want to make more specific settings, refer to The System Setup menu on page 39.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch

If you selected NO for the subwoofer setting in step 3, the following choices are available:

2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch

Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

PHASE

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE

DIALOGUE AUTO SURR/

 

 

 

 

TUNING

STATION

STEREO/

ADVANCED

CONTROL

ENHANCEMENT DIRECT

 

 

 

 

F.S.SURR

STANDARD SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LISTENING MODE

 

 

SOUND

MIDNIGHT/

VSB

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

RETRIEVER

LOUDNESS

MODE

TONE

 

 

 

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

SIGNAL

 

TUNER

QUICK

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

DIMMER

EDIT

SETUP

SETUP RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

UP

1If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

2Press QUICK SETUP.

3Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your subwoofer setting.

Select YES or NO, depending on whether you’ve connected a subwoofer.

4Press ENTER.

5Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup.

If you selected YES for the subwoofer setting in step 3, the following choices are available:

6Press ENTER.

7Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size.

Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room.

8Press ENTER.

9Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position.

You can cycle between the following choices:

FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers

MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers

BACK – If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers

10Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected.

Note

1 Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (it should already be set – see Listening in surround sound on page 31 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

VSX-817 model only

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.

Important

The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.

Make sure the headphones are unplugged.

Caution

The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER CONTROL

MENU

 

 

 

 

ONETOUCH

CH+

 

 

 

 

COPY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

 

 

SOURCE

 

TUNE

 

INPUT SELECT

 

 

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST

ST

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

 

ENTER

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

F.AUDIO

 

 

 

CD-R/TAPE

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

RETURN

CD

FM

AM

RECEIVER

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

AUTO SURR

STEREO/

STANDARD ADV.SURR

SETUP

CH-

 

F.S.SURR

SUBTITLE

REC

AUDIO

1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC/ AUDIO IN jack on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack.

MASTER

VOLUME

MCACC/

AUDIO IN

DOWN

UP

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.

3If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.

4Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

Press SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu.1

5Select ‘A. MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.

6Make sure ‘SB NORM.’ is selected then

press ENTER.2

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press SETUP (see the notes about ambient noise below) or press ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.

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.

Note

1The receiver will automatically exit the current menu after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

2• 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 39 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 7.

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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.

ERR MIC – Check microphone connection.

ERR Fch – Check front speaker connections.

9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!

The front panel MCACC indicator lights to show the surround settings are complete.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 39).1

ERR Sch – Check surround speaker connections.

ERR SBch – Check surround back speaker connection.

ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up.

7When 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.

8Select CHECK OK in the display then press ENTER.

If the display in step 7 is left untouched for 30 seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed in Step 8, the Auto MCACC Setup will start again from the beginning.

The Auto MCACC checks the subwoofer level.

If the subwoofer output level is too high/ low, SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check your subwoofer output level, press SETUP or simply press ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.

The receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Optionally, when you see SKIP? you can press / (cursor up/down) to select one of the following options then press ENTER, and use / (cursor up/down) to check the settings:

CHK SP – Check the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 43 for more on this)

CHK DIST. – Check the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 45 for more on this)

CHK LEVEL – Check the overall balance of your speaker system (see page 44 for more on this)

CHK EQ – Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 41 for more on this)

10 When you’re finished, select ‘SKIP?’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

Remember to disconnect the microphone after completing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Other problems during Auto MCACC

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.2 If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

Note

1• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 43.

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.

2Some older TVs may interfere with operation of the mic. You may want to switch off your TV during the Auto MCACC Setup.

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Chapter 3:

Connecting up

Video cables

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Important

Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby.

Analog audio cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

Analog audio cables

Right (red)

Left (white)

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.1

Coaxial digital audio cable

Optical cable

Note

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

VSX-817 model only

S-video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color.

S Video

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

Component video cables

Green (Y)

Blue (PB)

Red (PR)

1• When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.

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Connecting a TV and DVD player

This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver.

1Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver.

Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1

2Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this

receiver.

Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection.

If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it.

3Connect the analog audio outputs from 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 cable to do this.

If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 1

(CD) input on this receiver. Use an optical cable for the connection.4

4Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV.

Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.5

3 TV

DIGITAL

 

 

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

R

L

 

 

IN

AUX

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

75

 

IN

CD

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

2

 

 

(TV/ SAT)

IN

DVR /

 

 

OPT

VCR

AM

 

1

 

LOOP

(CD)

OUT

 

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

IN

DIGITAL IN

TV /

IN

SAT

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

/LD

IN

 

FRONT

DIGITALIN

 

 

D V D

COAX

 

 

5.1CH

2

 

 

PLAY INPUT

(DVR/VCR)

 

 

IN

IN

 

CD-R

COAX

 

/ TAPE

 

 

/ MD

1

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

REC

 

R

AUDIO

L

VIDEO IN

4

MONITOR OUT

OUT

ANTENNA

 

DVR /

OUT

VCR

IN

 

 

TV /

 

SAT

MONITOR

IN

OUT

 

SUB

DVD

/LD

WOOFER

IN

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

 

VSX-817

1

 

2

 

 

COAXIAL

R AUDIO L

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

 

DVD player

The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-517 are the same.

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Note

1If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).

2This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.

3VSX-817 model only – 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 16.

4In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).

5VSX-817 model only – 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 16 to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.

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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel inputs of the receiver as shown below.1

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.2

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3

VSX-817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEN-

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

WOOFER

SIRIUSIN

 

IN

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

IN

CD

 

MONITOR OUT

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

(D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

2

 

 

R

SURROUND

L

(TV/ SAT)

IN

DVR /

 

AM

 

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

 

 

OPT

VCR

OUT

 

 

 

 

1

 

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

OUT

 

 

 

VIDEO

DVR /

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

MONIT

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

OUT

VCR

 

 

 

 

TV /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

S

 

FRONT

 

IN

 

SAT

IN

 

TV /

R

L R

 

 

 

DVD

MONITOR

IN SAT

P

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

IN

 

/LD

 

OUT

 

E

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

D V D

 

DVD

 

 

COAX

 

 

 

5.1CH

SUB

A

A

 

2

 

 

PLAY

INPUT

/LD

 

(DVR/VCR)

 

 

CD-R

IN

WOOFER

IN

K

 

 

IN

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

COAX

 

/ TAPE

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

/ MD

 

 

 

E

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

R

AUDIO

L

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

CENTER

R

L

SUB

VIDEO

FRONT

OUTPUT

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

 

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

 

DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks

The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-517 are the same.

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

Note

2 If your set-top box has a digital output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

VSX-817 model – Use an optical cable for the connection.4

VSX-517 model – For example, connect to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) for optical input or the

DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) for coaxial input.5

VSX-817

 

IN

AUX

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

IN

CD

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

2

 

 

(TV/ SAT)

IN

DVR /

 

 

OPT

VCR

AM

 

1

 

LOOP

 

 

 

(CD)

OUT

 

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

IN

DIGITAL IN

TV /

IN

SAT

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

/LD

IN

 

FRONT

DIGITALIN

 

D V D

COAX

 

 

5.1CH

2

 

 

PLAY INPUT

(DVR/VCR)

 

 

IN

IN

 

CD-R

COAX

 

/ TAPE

 

 

/ MD

1

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

REC

 

R

AUDIO

L

MONITOR OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

 

 

DVR /

OUT

VCR

IN

 

 

TV /

MONITOR

SAT

IN

OUT

 

SUB

DVD

/LD

WOOFER

IN

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

 

2

 

 

1

DIGITAL OUT

 

 

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

 

 

 

AV OUT

STB

1The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 38).

2If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, you’ll need to remember which input you connected the set-top box to.

3VSX-817 model only – For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO TV/SAT jack.

• See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if your set-top box also has a component video output.

4If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).

5In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).

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The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-517 are the same.

Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting.1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

1If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver.

The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.

2If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver.

You’ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if you want to record from a digital component. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown.

3If you’re connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog audio inputs on the recorder.

The example shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable.

VSX-817

 

IN

AUX

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

IN

CD

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

2

 

 

(TV/ SAT)

IN

DVR /

 

 

OPT

VCR

AM

 

1

 

LOOP

 

 

 

(CD)

OUT

 

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

IN

DIGITAL IN

TV /

IN

SAT

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

/LD

IN

 

FRONT

DIGITALIN

 

 

D V D

COAX

 

 

5.1CH

2

 

 

PLAY INPUT

(DVR/VCR)

 

 

IN

IN

 

CD-R

COAX

 

/ TAPE

 

 

/ MD

1

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

REC

 

R

AUDIO

L

MONITOR OUT

 

OUT

ANTENNA

 

 

DVR /

OUT

VCR

IN

 

 

TV /

MONITOR

SAT

IN

OUT

 

SUB

DVD

/LD

WOOFER

PREOUT IN

S-VIDEO

1

 

3

2

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

R IN L

R OUT L

 

 

REC

PLAY

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.

The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-517 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 Procompatible player. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

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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.

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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, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders.

1Connect 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.1

2Connect 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 cable for the audio

connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.2

3If your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

VSX-817

 

IN

 

 

IN

 

OPT

 

 

2

 

 

(TV/ SAT)

IN

 

OPT

 

 

1

 

 

(CD)

OUT

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

IN

 

ASSIGNABLE

IN

 

DIGITALIN

 

COAX

 

 

2

 

 

(DVR/VCR)

IN

 

COAX

 

 

 

1

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

 

R

AUDIO

AUX

FM UNBAL

 

 

75

CD

 

DVR /

 

VCR

AM

 

LOOP

 

VIDEO

IN

TV /

SAT

IN

DVD /LD

FRONT

D V D 5.1CH PLAY INPUT

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE / MD

REC

L

MONITOR OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

 

 

DVR /

OUT

VCR

IN

 

 

TV /

MONITOR

SAT

IN

OUT

 

SUB

DVD

/LD

WOOFER

PREOUT

IN

S-VIDEO

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

R IN

L

R OUT L

 

 

 

REC

 

PLAY

 

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-517 are the same.

The example shows a recorder connected to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input.3

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, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are progressive-scan video compatible.

Note

1VSX-817 model only – For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack.

If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this.

2VSX-817 model only – For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.

3If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it 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 component to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).

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Important

If 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.

1Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver.

Use a three-way component video cable.

2If 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:

COMP 1 DVD

COMP 2 TV

COMP 3 DVR

See Assigning the component video inputs on page 45.

3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor.

Use a three-way component video cable.

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

VSX-817 model only

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO button. Press VIDEO and select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front audio/video connection.

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

MCACC/

English

 

AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

PUSH

 

 

 

 

OPEN

 

 

 

 

AM AUX

Deutsch

VIDEO

L

AUDIO R

MCACC/

AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

 

camera

Français

VIDEO OUTPUT

(etc.)

 

 

 

 

V

L

R

 

 

mini jack

 

 

 

Italiano

Connecting to the front panel audio

 

VSX-817 model only

 

 

Front audio connections are accessed via the

Nederlands

 

 

 

 

front panel using the FRONT AUDIO botton. Press FRONT AUDIO and select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front audio/video connection.

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

MCACC/

Español

AUDIO IN

 

 

 

PUSH

 

 

 

OPEN

 

Portable CD player (etc.)

AUDIO OUT

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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).

fig. a fig. b fig. c

3

FM UNBAL

5

75

 

 

 

 

AM

4

 

LOOP

1

2

1Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

2Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

3Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

4Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.

5Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna as shown below.

75 Ω coaxial cable

FM UNBAL 75

J-shaped plug

AM

LOOP

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

Outdoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

Indoor antenna

FM UNBAL (vinyl-coated wire)

75

AM

LOOP

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

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Connecting the speakers

A complete speaker setup is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three (VSX-517 model) / five (VSX-817 model) speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 43) to LARGE.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

(VSX-817 model only)

Surround back speakers

L

R

C

LS

RS

SBL

SBR

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IN

AUX

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220V

120 -127V

OPT

 

 

VCR

 

AM

 

 

 

 

110V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

LOOP

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

(CD)

OUT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

DVR /

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

TV /

 

OUT

IN

VCR

S R

 

AC IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

SAT

IN

 

 

TV /

 

 

 

 

DVD

MONITOR

IN

SAT

P

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

IN

 

/LD

 

OUT

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

FRONT

D V D

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

110V

COAX

 

 

 

5.1CH

SUB

 

A

A

B

2

 

 

PLAY

INPUT

 

/LD

120 - 127V

(DVR/VCR)

 

 

CD-R

IN

WOOFER

IN

 

K

 

 

 

IN

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

/ TAPE

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ MD

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

OUT

 

REC

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

220V

 

R

AUDIO

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

230 - 240V

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powered subwoofer

VSX-517 model

 

 

1

2

3

SW

 

 

 

INPUT

10 mm

 

 

 

VSX-817 model

 

 

 

1

2

3

 

10 mm

 

 

Español Nederlands

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