Pioneer VSX-516 User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A
VOIES MULTI-CANAUX
VSX-516
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Operating Instructions
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions
so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the
instructions, put them away in a safe place for future
reference.
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).
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CAUTION – PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO
NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE
FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION –
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER
CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN
PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE
COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE
DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES
PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND
SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE
A DECOUVVERT.
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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or
cords associated with accessories sold with the
product will expose you to chemicals listed on
WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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proposition 65 known to the State of California and
other governmental entities to cause cancer and
birth defect or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling
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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.
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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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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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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.
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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.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
For U.S. and Australia Model
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Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",
"Surround EX", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" ,"DTS-ES" ,"DTS 96/24" and
"Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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The lightning flash with arrowhead, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never
clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides
or other volatile liquids since they may corrode
the cabinet.
ATTA CHMENTS — Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this
product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.
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
company.
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left un-used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
• If this product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
• If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding type plug.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power
lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken
to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
Fig. A
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
GROUND
CLAMP
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Loading the batteries
Operating range of remote control unit
Installing the receiver
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
Listening to Surround Sound
Using the Quick Setup
03 Connecting up
Making cable connections
Analog audio cables
Digital audio cables
Video cables
Connecting a TV and DVD player
Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs
Connecting a satellite receiver or other
digital set-top box
Connecting other audio components
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting other video components
Using the component video jacks
Connecting antennas
Using external antennas
Connecting the speakers
Speaker terminals
Hints on speaker placement
Speaker placement diagrams
AC outlet
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04 Controls and displays
Front panel
Display
Remote control
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06 The System Setup menu
Using the System Setup menu
Surround back speaker setting
Manual speaker setup
Speaker setting
Crossover network
Channel level
Speaker Distance
The Input Assign menu
The Other setup menu
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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07 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
08 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 32
09 Other connections
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching the speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 37
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
05 Listening to your system
Auto playback
Listening in surround sound
Using the Advanced surround effects
Setting the effect options
Listening in stereo
Choosing the input signal
Using surround back channel processing
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)
Using Midnight and Loudness
Enhancing dialog
Using the tone controls
Using the Sound Retriever
Playing other sources
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
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Before you start
01
Chapter 1:
Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
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
• Remote control
• These operating instructions
Loading the batteries
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.
Operating range of remote
control unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is
• The receiver is located near a device that is
• The receiver is operated simultaneously
Installing the
• When installing this unit, make sure to put
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)
control and the receiver's remote sensor.
shining onto the remote sensor.
emitting infrared rays.
with another infrared remote control unit.
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it on a level and stable surface.
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5 minute guide02
Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Where you place the speakers will have a big
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 22.
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
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
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
do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
STANDARD
on page 9
on page 14.
(it should already be set—see
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
shown below for the best surround sound
effect. Also see
Hints on speaker placement
on
page 15 for more on this.
Front
Left (L)
Center (C)
Listening
position
Surround
Left (LS)
Front
Right (R)
Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
Back Left (SBL)
Surround
Right (RS)
Surround
Back
Right (SBR)
3 Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed
by your DVD player, subwoofer and TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV
to this receiver. Check the manual that came
with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.
4 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to
specify your speaker setup, room size and
listening position.
Use the
to confirm your selection. See
Setup
MULTI JOG
dial to select and
below for more on this.
ENTER
Using the Quick
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
on the
remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.
There are several other sound options you can
select. See
for more on this.
menu
Listening to your system
1
See also
The System Setup
on page 22
on page 27 for more setup options.
Listening in surround sound
on page 22 if you need to
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Using the Quick 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.
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to The System Setup menu on page 27.
Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.
AUDIO/V IDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-516
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG
ENTER
SIGNAL
ADVANCED
STANDBY/ON
ST/DIRECT/
STANDARD
SURR
AUTO SURR
LISTENING MODE
PHONES
DVD 5.1
DVD/LD
MIDNIGHT/
ANALOG
LOUDNESS
DIMMER
SPEAKERS
ATT
TUNER
QUICK
TONE
MUTE
EDIT
SETUP
MULTI JOG
TUNING
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
SETUP
RETURN
STATION
1 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON
2 Press
3 Use the
to turn the power on.
QUICK SETUP
MULTI JOG
.
dial to choose your
subwoofer setting.
Select YES or NO, depending on whether
you’ve connected a subwoofer.
4 Press
5 Use the
ENTER
.
MULTI JOG
dial to choose your
speaker setup.
If you selected YES for the subwoofer setting in
step 3, the following choices are available:
2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch – 6.1ch – 7.1ch
If you selected NO for the subwoofer setting in
step 3, the following choices are available:
2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch – 6.0ch – 7.0ch
DIALOGUE
SB
ch
SELECT
ENHANCEMENT
PROCESSING
MASTER
VOLUME
UPDOWN
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
6 Press
7 Use the
ENTER
.
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.
8 Press ENTER.
9 Use 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
10 Press
ENTER
to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room size
and listening position that you have selected.
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Chapter 3:
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.
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
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
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)
Note
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.
have yellow plugs to distinguish them from
cables for audio.
tandard RCA video cable
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 (P
P
R) signals and then output. In this way,
B and
interference between the signals is avoided.
Component video cables
Green (Y)
Blue (P
B
)
R
)
Red (P
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Connecting up
Connecting a TV and DVD player
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
(DVD/LD) input on this receiver.
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the
connection.
2 Connect the composite video output and
the stereo analog audio outputs
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
multichannel analog outputs
to connect it.
3 Connect 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
(CD)
cable for the connection.
4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on
this receiver to a video input on your TV.
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to
the composite video jack.
1
2
on your
Connecting the
below for how
DIGITAL OPT 1
input on this receiver. Use an optical
4
5
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
This receiver
1
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
3
IN
IN
OPT
1
OUT
IN
IN
COAX
2
(
)
DVR/VCR
IN
COAX
1
(
)
DVD/LD
OUT
R
AUDIO
DVD player
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
LR
FM UNBAL
Ω
75
CD
DVR/
VCR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
PLAY
IN
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
REC
L
AUDIORL
ANALOG OUT
VIDEO
LOOP
AM
TV
ANTENNA
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
2
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
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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
menu
on page 29).
2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.
3 If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See
4 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see
5 See
Using the component video jacks
on page 12 to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.
Using the component video jacks
The Input Assign menu
The Input Assign
on page 12.
on page 29).
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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 multi-
channel
inputs of the receiver as shown below.
This receiver
SUB
CEN-
WOOFER
TER
L
R
SURROUND
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
FRONT
RL
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
SUB
VIDEO
WOOFER
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
IN
DVR/
IN
VCR
OPT
1
OUT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
IN
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
(
)
DVR/VCR
IN
COAX
1
(
)
DVD/LD
OUT
R
L
AUDIO
RL RL
FRONT
OUTPUT
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
CD
TV/
SAT
DVD
/LD
FRONT
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
REC
CENTER
OUTPUT
AM
FM UNBAL
ANTENNA
Ω
LOOP
75
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
WOOFER
IN
PREOUT
SURROUND
OUTPUT
COMPONE
R
1
MONITO
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
2 If your set-top box has a digital output,
connect it to a digital input on this receiver.
The example shows an optical connection to
DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD)
the
input.
4
This receiver
AM
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
(
DVR/VCR
COAX
(
DVD/LD
AUDIO
FM UNBAL
CD
DVR/
VCR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
REC
L
IN
IN
OPT
1
OUT
IN
IN
2
)
IN
1
)
OUT
R
ANTENNA
Ω
LOOP
75
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
IN
PREOUT
2 1
DIGITAL OUT
L
OPTICAL COAXIAL
VIDEOAUDIOR
AV OUT
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 The multichannel input can only be used when
2 If you've already connected your TV to the
which input you connected the set-top box to.
Using the component video jacks
3 See
4 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see
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DVD 5.1 ch
is selected (see page 26).
inputs, simply choose another input. However, you'll need to remember
on page 12 if your set-top box also has a component video output.
STB
The Input Assign menu
on page 29).
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Connecting other audio
components
The number and kind of connections depends
on the kind of component you’re connecting.
Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,
DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.
1 If your component has a digital output,
connect this to a digital input on the receiver.
The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.
2 If necessary, connect the analog audio
outputs of the component to a set of spare
audio inputs on this receiver.
You’ll need to make this connection for
components without a digital output, or if you
want to record from a digital component. Use a
stereo RCA phono cable as shown.
3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog
audio inputs on the recorder.
The example shows an analog connection to
the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using
a stereo RCA phono cable.
1
This receiver
AM
FM UNBAL
ANTENNA
Ω
LOOP
75
CD
DVR/
VCR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
PLAY
IN
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
REC
L
AUDIO
3 2
IN
R L
REC
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
OUT
R L
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
1
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPT
COAX
(
DVR/VCR
COAX
(
DVD/LD
IN
IN
1
OUT
IN
IN
2
)
IN
1
)
OUT
R
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
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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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, DVDrecorders 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 cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
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
DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR)
the
input.
1
This receiver
AM
FM UNBAL
ANTENNA
Ω
LOOP
AUDIO
IN
R L
REC
AUDIO IN
75
CD
DVR/
VCR
VIDEO
IN
TV/
SAT
DVD
/LD
FRONT
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
REC
L
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
WOOFER
IN
PREOUT
OUT
R L
VIDEO IN
AUDIO OUT
PLAY
VIDEO OUT
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
3
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
IN
IN
OPT
1
OUT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
IN
IN
COAX
2
(
)
DVR/VCR
IN
COAX
1
(
)
DVD/LD
OUT
R
2 1
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.
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.
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
VIDEO MONITOR OUT
Note
1 If 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 29).
COMPONENT
jacks.
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1 Connect the component video outputs of
your source to a set of component video
inputs on this receiver.
Use a three-way component video cable.
2 If necessary, assign the component video
inputs to the input source you've connected.
This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect
according to the following defaults:
• COMP 1 – DVD
• COMP 2 – TV
See Assigning the component video inputs on
page 29.
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 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 Fix 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.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface
and in a direction giving the best reception.
5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM
antenna.
F connector
FM UNBAL
75
AM
Ω
LOOP
ANTENNA
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3
5
FM UNBAL
75
AM
Ω
LOOP
ANTENNA
1
4
2
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM
antenna wires.
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs
to secure the AM antenna wires.
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.
Outdoor
antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
FM UNBAL
AM
75
Ω
LOOP
ANTENNA
For the best possible reception, suspend
horizontally outdoors.
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Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s
home setup will vary.
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 for surround sound.
using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see
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 (
those on the speakers.
see
Switching the speaker impedance
less than 8
Ω
).
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Front speakers
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The
Speaker setting
+/–
1
You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω (please
) terminals on the receiver match
on page 28) to
on page 37 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of
Surround back speakers
LR
SBL SBR
AC OUTLET
FM UNBAL
IN
IN
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AM
Ω
LOOP
75
VIDEO
IN
Center speaker
SUB
CEN-
WOOFER
TER
ANTENNA
R
SURROUND
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
FRONT
RL
S
P
E
A
A B
K
E
R
S
LR C LSRS
IN
CD
DVR/
IN
VCR
OPT
1
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
IN
COAX
2
PLAY
(
)
DVR/VCR
CD-R
IN
/TAPE
COAX
/MD
1
(
)
DVD/LD
REC
OUT
R
L
AUDIO
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
R
PR
Surround speakers
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
IN
1
DVD/LD
P
B
PR
Y
(
)
2
IN
TV/SAT
CENTERSURROUND
SURROUND BACK
L
If you’re not
LARGE
.
Powered subwoofer
SW
INPUT
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
12 3
10mm
or
• The speaker terminals also accept single
banana plugs.
3 Tighten terminal.
Note
1 If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal.
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Speaker terminals
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is
twisted together and inserted fully into the
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker
wire is touching the back panel when you
switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a
safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire
to connect the speakers to the receiver.
Caution
• 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.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we
recommend using magnetically shielded
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.
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen.
• If possible, place the surround speakers
slightly above ear level.
• Try not to place the surround speakers
further away from the listening position
than the front and center speakers. Doing
so can weaken the surround sound effect.
• To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown
below. Be sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and improve
sound quality.
Caution
• If you choose to install the center speaker
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with
putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce
the risk of damage or injury resulting from
the speaker falling from the TV in the event
of external shocks such as earthquakes.
• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause the
receiver to turn off automatically.
Speaker placement diagrams
The following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1
channel speaker setups.
3-D view of
6.1 channel
speaker setup
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3-D view of
7.1 channel
speaker setup
Overhead view of speaker setup
Front
left
Surround
left
Listening position
Surround back Surround back
left right
Single surround back speaker
Front
rightCenter
Subwoofer
Surround
right
AC outlet
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on
and off by the receiver's power switch. Total
electrical power consumption of connected
equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).
• This unit should be disconnected by
removing the power plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use (ex. when
on vacation).
AC OUTLET
Caution
•
Do not connect a TV set
similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet.
• Do not connect appliances with high
power consumption to the AC outlet in
order to avoid overheating and fire risk.
This can also cause the receiver to
malfunction.
• 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.
, monitor, heater, or
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Chapter 4:
Controls and displays
Front panel
STANDARD
STANDBY/ON
STANDARD
10
ADVANCED
LISTENING MODE
SURR
ST/DIRECT/
AUTO SURR
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
DVD/LD
ANALOG
DIMMER
MUTE
ADVANCED
SURR
LISTENING MODE
1
DVD 5.1 TV/SAT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ATT
TUNER
TONE
EDIT
ST/DIRECT/
AUTO SURR
11
PHONES
2
AM
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD
DVR/VCR
SPEAKERS
QUICK
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
MULTI JOG
TUNING
FM
1413
MIDNIGHT/
ANALOG
DIMMER
LOUDNESS
ATT
16 1817 19 20
TUNER
MUTE
TONE
EDIT
STATION
15129
SPEAKERS
QUICK
SETUP
MULTI JOG
3 4
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
ENTER
SIGNAL
ch
SB
PROCESSING
SELECT
8
SETUP
RETURN
DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT
VSX-516
MULTI JOG
MASTER
VOLUME
UPDOWN
5 6 7
SIGNAL
SELECT
ch
SB
PROCESSING
DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT
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1 Input select buttons
Selects an input source.
2 Character display
See
Display
on page 18.
3
ENTER
4
MULTI JOG
The
MULTI JOG
dial
dial performs a number of
tasks. Use it to select options after pressing the
designated
5
MULTI JOG
SIGNAL SELECT
buttons.
Selects an input signal (page 24).
6
SB ch PROCESSING
Selects a surround back channel option
(page 24) or (when the surround back speakers
are not available) the Virtual Surround Back
(VSB) mode (page 25).
7
DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT
Use to make dialog stand out when watching
TV or a movie (page 26).
8
MASTER VOLUME
9
LISTENING MODE
buttons
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various
2
Pro Logic II and
Neo:6 options (page 22).
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ADVANCED SURR
Switches between the various surround
modes
(page 23).
ST/DIRECT/AUTO SURR
Switches between direct and stereo
playback. Direct playback bypasses the
tone controls for the most accurate
reproduction of a source
selects the Auto Surround mode (
10
11
playback
PHONES
on page 22).
STANDBY/ON
jack
(page 24). Also
Auto
Use to connect headphones (when connected,
there is no sound output from the speakers).
12
DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display.
13
ANALOG ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input
signal to prevent distortion.
14
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Switches to Midnight/Loudness listening
(page 26).
Display
1 12234567 118910
15
SPEAKERS
Changes the speaker system (page 33) and the
impedance setting (page 37).
16
MUTE
TUNER EDIT
17
Memorizes/names stations for recall (page 31).
18
TONE
Press this button to access the bass and treble
controls, which you can then adjust with the
MULTI JOG
19
QUICK SETUP
See
dial (page 26).
Using the Quick Setup
on page 7.
20 System Setup menu controls
SETUP
Use with the
MULTI JOG
dial to access the
System Setup menu (page 27).
RETURN
Confirms and exits the current menu.
1
SIGNAL SELECT
indicators
Lights to indicate the type of input signal
assigned for the current component:
AUTO
Lights when
AUTO
signal select is on.
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14 20 21
15
17 1816 19
SB
Depending on the source, this lights when
a signal with surround back channel
encoding is detected.
[L]
[R]
SP
A B
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04
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is
detected.
DTS
Lights when a source with DTS encoded
audio signals is detected.
2 DIGITAL
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded
signal is detected.
ANALOG
Lights when an analog signal is detected.
2
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS
multichannel signal.
3
2 DIGITAL
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby
Digital multichannel signal.
4
2 PRO LOGIC II
When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of
the receiver is on, 2 PRO LOGIC II lights to
indicate Pro Logic II decoding. 2 PRO LOGIC
II
x
lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding (see
Listening in surround sound on page 22 for
more on this).
5 VIR.SB
Lights during Virtual surround back
processing (page 25).
6
DIRECT
Lights when source direct playback is in use.
Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for
the most accurate reproduction of a source.
7 AUTO SURR.
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is
switched on (see Auto playback on page 22).
8
ATT
Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to
attenuate (reduce) the level of the analog input
signal.
x
9 SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.
10
Tuner
indicators
/ MONO
Lights when the mono mode is set using
the MPX button.
/ STEREO
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received in auto stereo mode.
/ TUNED
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
11 Speaker indicator
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,
A and/or B (page 33).
12 Sound Retriever indicators
Light when the Sound Retriever is switched on
(page 26).
13 Character display
Neo:6
14
When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the
receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6
processing.
15
ADV.SURR
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
modes has been selected.
16 WMA9 Pro
Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro
signal.
17
MIDNIGHT
Lights during Midnight listening (page 26).
18 D.E.
Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E)
is switched on (page 26).
19
LOUDNESS
Lights during Loudness listening (page 26).
20 EX
Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX
encoded signal is detected.
21 Master volume level
(Advanced Surround)
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Remote control
RECEIVER
SLEEP
ANALOG ATT
GUIDE
DIMMER
INPUT SELECTOR
DVRDVD
TV
CD-R
ADV.SURR
STEREO
ENTER
VOLUME
LEVEL
HDD
CH CH
REC
REC STOP
INFO
TUNING
MPX
RECEIVER
DVD
DVD/DVR
TUNER
RECEIVER
AMFMCD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MENU
DIALOG E
ONE
TOUCH
COPY
RETURN
MUTE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
JUKEBOX
STATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
RECEIVER
DVD 5.1
STANDARD
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNER EDIT
S.RETRIEVER
EFFECT/CH SEL
DVD/DVR
TIMER REC
DISPLAY CLASS
SHIFT
Switches the receiver between standby and on.
2
Listening mode
buttons
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between 2Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options
(page 22).
ADV.SURR
Switches between the various surround
modes (page 23).
STEREO
Switches between direct and stereo
playback (page 24). Also selects the Auto
Surround mode(Auto playback on page 22).
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8
9
10
11
12
13
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 26).
3
TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
SETUP
Press to access the System Setup menu
(page 27).
4
S. RETRIEVER
Press to restore CD quality sound to
compressed audio sources (page 26).
TUNER EDIT
*
Memorizes/names stations for recall
(page 31). Also functions as the SETUP
button for DVD/DVR units.
5
RECEIVER CONTROL
buttons
VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
EFFECT/CH SEL
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then
use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (page 28).
Also adjusts the level of the Advanced
Surround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters
(page 23). You can then use the LEVEL +/–
buttons to make these adjustments.
LEVEL +/–
Use to adjust the effect and channel levels.
MUTE
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
6
SHIFT
Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above
the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are
marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.
7
SLEEP
Press to change the amount of time before
the receiver switches into standby (30 min
– 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check
the remaining sleep time at any time by
pressing SLEEP once.
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Controls and displays
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DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display.
ANALOG ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Press to select an input source.
DVD/DVR
Press to use the remote DVD/DVR
controls.
RECEIVER
Use to switch to the receiver controls on
the remote control. Use when setting up
surround sound for the receiver (page 27).
9
MENU
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video
discs. It also displays TV menus.
DIALOG E
Use to make dialog stand out when
watching TV or a movie (page 26).
10
/ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (page 27). Also used
for DVD menus.
11
RETURN
Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
ONE TOUCH COPY
*
Copies the currently playing title from DVD
to HDD or vice-versa.
12 DVD/DVR control buttons
Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD
player or recorder connected to your system
(press SHIFT to access the commands
bordered by a rectangle).
Button What it does
DVD/
DVR
CH +/– Switches channels.
Turns DVD power on/off.
Button What it does
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
Starts/resumes normal playback.
Pauses/unpauses a disc.
Stops playback.
/
Skips to the start of the current track or
Skips to the next track or chapter.
HDD
DVD
GUIDE
REC
TIMER REC
INFO
REC STOP
JUKEBOX
13
Displays/changes the subtitles on
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
Changes audio language or channel.
Press to start fast reverse/forward
scanning.
chapter, then previous tracks/chapters.
/
Switch between the hard disk and DVD
*
controls for DVD/HDD recorders.
*
Displays the guides on a DVD/DVR.
*
Starts recording.
*
Accesses the timerrecording menu.
*
Displays additional EPG information.
*
Stops recording.
*
Switches to the Jukebox feature.
TUNER controls
The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find
radio frequencies (page 31) and the STATION
+/– buttons can be used to select preset radio
stations (page 31).
DISPLAY
Switch the display between station preset
name and frequency (see tip on page 31).
CLASS
Switches between the three banks
(classes) of station presets (page 31).
MPX
Use to switch between auto stereo and
mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the
signal is weak then switching to mono will
improve the sound quality (page 31).
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Chapter 5:
Listening to your system
Important
• Certain features explained in this section
will not be possible depending on the
source (for example, PCM 88.2 / 96 kHz,
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources).
Auto playback
The simplest, most direct listening option is the
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver
automatically detects what kind of source
you’re playing and selects multichannel or
STEREO
AMFMCD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MENU
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stereo playback as necessary.
CD-R
ADV.SURR
STANDARD
TOP MENU
• While listening to a source, press
STEREO for auto playback of a source.
Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. shows
briefly in the display (it will then show the
decoding or playback format). Check the
digital format indicators in the display to see
how the source is being processed.
Listening in surround sound
Using this receiver, you can listen to any
source in surround sound. However, the
options available will depend on your speaker
setup and the type of source you’re listening to.
If you connected surround back speakers, see
also Using surround back channel processing
on page 24.
CD-R
AMFMCD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ADV.SURR
STANDARD
TOP MENU
STEREO
MENU
• While listening to a source, press STANDARD.
If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround encoded, the proper decoding
format will automatically be selected and
shows in the display.
2
With two channel sources, press STANDARD
repeatedly to select from:
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1
channel sound, especially suited to movie
sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC
3
– Up to 7.1
channel sound, especially suited to music
sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1
channel sound, especially suited for video
games
• 2 PRO LOGIC – 5.1 channel surround
sound
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• Neo:6 MUSIC
4
– 6.1 channel sound, espe-
cially suited to music sources
Note
1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening
in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.
2 If surround back channel processing (page 24) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (page 28), 2
Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:
Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the effect options below to adjust them.
4 With 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can adjust the center image effect (see Setting the effect options below).
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With multichannel sources, if you have
connected surround back speaker(s) and have
selected
SB ON
, you can select (according to
format):
•
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
•
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC
Dolby Digital EX
•
– See above
– See above
– Creates surround back
channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and
provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel
sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)
•
DTS-ES
– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel
playback with DTS encoded sources
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround feature creates a
variety of surround effects. Try different modes
with various soundtracks to see which you like.
CD-R
AMFMCD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ADV.SURR
STANDARD
TOP MENU
• Press ‘
ADV.SURR
listening mode.
•
ADV. MOVIE
ADV. MUSIC
•
TV SURR.
•
– Provides surround sound for
both mono and stereo TV sources.
•
SPORTS
ADV. GAME
•
EXPANDED
•
– Suitable for sports programs.
surround sound for two-channel sources.
•
7-STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a
stereo source, using all of your speakers.
•
VIR. SURR
– A virtual surround effect using
just the subwoofer and front speakers.
PHONESUR.
•
STEREO
MENU
’ repeatedly to select a
– Suitable for movie sources.
– Suitable for music sources.
– Suitable for video games.
– Simulates multichannel
– Creates the effect of overall
Setting the effect options
When using surround effects, there are a
number of settings you can adjust.
1 Press
the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status / mode of the
receiver, certain options may not appear.
Check the table below for notes on this.
2
necessary.
See the table below for the options available for
each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are
listed in bold.
3
other settings
1
Setting
Center
Width
(Applicable
only when
using a center speaker)
Dimension
Panorama
Center
2
Image
(Applicable
only when
using a center speaker)
EFFECT/CH SEL
Use the LEVEL +/– buttons
repeatedly to select
to set it as
Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust
.
What it does
Spreads the center channel
a
between the front right and left
speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or
narrower (lower settings).
a
Adjusts the surround sound
balance from front to back,
making the sound more distant
(minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings).
a
Extends the front stereo image
to include surround speakers
for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
Adjusts the center image to
b
create a wider stereo effect with
vocals. Adjust the effect from 0
(all center channel sent to front
right and left speakers) to 10
(center channel sent to the
center speaker only).
Options
0 to 7
Default:
–3 to +3
Default:
OFF
ON
0 to 10
Default: 3
surround with headphones.
Note
1• If you press
•
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
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the
Setting the effect options
2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
ADV.SURR
with the headphones connected,
Using surround back channel processing
below.
PHONES SURROUND
on page 24.
will automatically be selected.
EFFECT
parameter in
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Setting
Effect
a Only available with 2ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode (also available with
b Only available with 2ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.
What it does
Sets the effect level for the
currently selected Advanced
Surround mode (each mode
can be set separately).
2 Pro Logic II
Options
10 to 90
5.1sound).
Listening in stereo
When you select
hear the source through just the front left and
right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer
depending on your speaker settings).
Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources
are downmixed to stereo.
• While listening to a source, press
for stereo playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
STEREO
•
surround settings and you can still use the
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.
•
DIRECT
settings so that the audio remains as close
to the source audio signal as possible.
•
AUTO SURR. – See
page 22 for more on this.
STEREO
or
DIRECT
, you will
CD-R
AMFMCD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ADV.SURR
STANDARD
TOP MENU
STEREO
MENU
STEREO
– The audio is heard with your
– Bypass all effects and surround
1
Auto playback
on
Choosing the input signal
• Default setting:
You need to hook up a component to both
analog and digital inputs on the rear of the
receiver to select between input signals.
• Press
SIGNAL SELECT
select the input signal corresponding to the
source component.
Each press cycles through the following:
AUTO
•
– This automatically switches to
DIGITAL
otherwise it remains on
•
ANALOG
DIGITAL
•
When set to
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and
DTS
lights when a DTS signal is input.
U
sing surround back channel
AUTO
(front panel) to
if a digital source is detected,
ANALOG
– Selects the analog inputs.
– Selects the digital input.
DIGITAL
or
AUTO, 2 DIGITAL
processing
• Default setting:
You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you
can choose to always use 6.1 decoding (for
example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1
encoded sources, a surround back channel
will be generated, but the material may sound
better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply
switch surround back processing off).
SB ON
2
.
3
Note
1 If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, the Sound Retriever or the tone controls when
is selected, the receiver automatically switches to
2• This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other
digital signal formats, set to
• 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 9) and set the signal input to
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.
3 You can’t use the surround back channel with headphones, the
NO
in
set to
the surround back channel.
Speaker setting
ANALOG
.
on page 28. Also, the
STEREO
.
DIGITAL
.
STEREO
/
Surround back speaker setting
DIRECT
mode, or if the surround back speaker is
on page 27 must be set to
SB NORM. to hear
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