Pioneer VSX-709RDS, VSX-609RDS User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-709RDS VSX-609RDS

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT 1

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE 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.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be

IMPORTANT 2

FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code :

Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with 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.

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. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

Power cord CAUTION!

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three - pin plug.

NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from: your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I. or A.S.T.A. to B.S. 1362 should be used.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

Maintenance of External Surfaces

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

• When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surfaces.

Table of Contents

Features........................................................................................4

Introductory Information ............................................................5

Checking the Supplied Accessories .............................................................................. 5

Using this Manual .......................................................................................................... 5

Installing the Receiver ................................................................................................... 5

When Making Cable Connections ................................................................................. 5

Preparing the Remote Control ....................................................................................... 6

Connecting Your System ............................................................7

Audio Components ........................................................................................................ 7

Video Components ........................................................................................................ 8

Digital Components ....................................................................................................... 9

DVD 5.1 Channel Components.................................................................................... 11

Antennas ..................................................................................................................... 12

Speakers ...................................................................................................................... 13

Preparations...............................................................................15

Setting Up for Surround Sound ................................................................................... 15

Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel ................................................................. 21

Setting Up the Remote Control ................................................................................... 22

Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings (VSX-709RDS) ....................................... 25

Clearing All the Remote Control Settings .................................................................... 25

Direct Function ............................................................................................................ 26

Programming a Different Component into a MULTI CONTROL Button (VSX-709RDS) . 27

Checking Preset Code (VSX-709RDS) .......................................................................... 27

Set up Operation

Displays & Controls...................................................................28

Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 28

Remote Control (VSX-709RDS) ................................................................................... 30

Remote Control (VSX-609RDS) ................................................................................... 32

Display .........................................................................................................................34

Sound Modes ............................................................................35

Learning About the Sound Modes............................................................................... 35

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input................................................................... 36

Playing a Source .......................................................................................................... 37

Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ....................................................... 38

Selecting a Sound Mode ............................................................................................. 39

Using in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode ........................................................................... 41

Using the Tuner .........................................................................42

Finding a Station .......................................................................................................... 42

Tuning Directly to a Station .......................................................................................... 43

Memorizing Stations.................................................................................................... 44

Naming Memorized Stations ....................................................................................... 45

Recalling Memorized Stations ..................................................................................... 46

An Introduction to RDS & EON ................................................................................... 47

Searching for RDS Programmes.................................................................................. 49

Setting EON................................................................................................................. 50

Making a Recording ..................................................................51

Making an Audio or a Video Recording........................................................................ 51

Controlling the Rest of Your System .......................................52

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Player Controls......................................................................... 52

Cassette Deck Controls ............................................................................................... 53

DVD Player/DVR Controls ............................................................................................ 54

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Controls ................................................................................ 55

Additional Information..............................................................56

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 56

Preset Code List for VSX-709RDS ............................................................................... 58

Preset Code List for VSX-609RDS ............................................................................... 63

Specifications .............................................................................................................. 66

Features

Decoding of DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This is the latest and most widely used digital theater system for cinemas throughout the world. The decoder has been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high sound quality as well as produce dynamic surround sound effects.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All right reserved.

Decoding of Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic

No need to worry about program formats. When playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround software in the input signal. When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the 2 RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required.

RDS (Radio-Data System)

With the RDS system, FM stations can send additional information with their regular programs. For example, the stations send their station name, and information about the type of programs they broadcast, such as news, sports or music. This unit receives three types of RDS information: Radio Text (RT), Programme Service Name (PS), and Programme Type (PTY). When EON is turned on and a function other than the tuner is set, the function will switch to the FM station automatically when Traffic Information or News begins.

(Dolby) Surround mode, decoding switches automatically according to the

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992 - 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Advanced Theater Modes

Four sound modes that enhance DTS and Dolby Surround performance by simulating the environment of a movie theater (DRAMA, ACTION), or the ambience of a concert hall (MUSICAL). With EXPANDED THEATER, you can enjoy Dolby Surround encoded software in simulated Dolby Digital.

DSP Surround Modes

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround modes give you the capability of transforming your living room into six different sonic environments when listening to music or movies.

Midnight Listening Mode

Midnight Listening mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes, something that was previously impossible.

DVD 5.1 channel input

A special 5.1 Channel input makes the VSX-709RDS/609RDS fully compatible with Dolby Digital decoders and DVD players with 5.1 channel outputs.

Remote Control of Other Components

The supplied remote control can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate preset codes. Only the VSX-709RDS has a learning function in the remote control which can be used to teach it new commands.

The Energy-saving Design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when this unit is in standby mode.

Introductory Information

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

VSX-609RDS: AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2) VSX-709RDS: AA size IEC LR6 batteries (x2)

VSX-

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

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Set up

Using this Manual

This manual is for the VSX-709RDS/ VSX-609RDS audio/video multi-channel receivers.

It is divided into two main sections:

Set up

This section covers installing your receiver and connecting up all the other components in your home theater system to it. It also describes how to set up a multi-channel speaker system to take full advantage of the great surround sound features of your receiver.

Operation

This section shows you how to use every feature of the receiver and its remote control. It also covers using the supplied remote control to operate your other home theater components. To find out more about a specific button, control or indicator, see Displays & Controls starting on page 28. This will point you to the relevant chapter in the manual. In the Additional Information section (p.56 – 66) you’ll find a troubleshooting section and specifications.

The following symbols are used throughout this manual:

Provides detailed precautions and advice on operations, etc.

Remote control

VSX-709RDS

Installing the Receiver

Please note:

• Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This would prevent proper heat dispersal.

• When installing in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 20 cm of space above the receiver.

20 cm

Receiver

When Making Cable Connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration. If the cables are brought over this unit, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers.

Indicates that display is blinking.

Introductory Information

Preparing the Remote Control

Loading the batteries

VSX-609RDS

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6P × 2)

VSX-709RDS

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC LR6 × 2)

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

¶ There are obstacles between the remote

control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

¶ Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining onto the remote sensor.

¶ The receiver is located near a device that

is emitting infrared rays.

¶ The receiver is operated simultaneously

with another infrared remote control.

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

¶ Never use new and old batteries together. ¶ Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

¶ Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

1 2 3 4 5

Operating other Pioneer components

By connecting a control cord (optional), you can control other Pioneer equipment using this remote control. Point the remote control towards the remote sensor of this unit, even when operating other equipment.

The remote control signals are received by the remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

You can also control Pioneer components by pointing the receiver’s remote control directly at the component. This type of operation does not require control cords.

VSX-709RDS/ VSX-609RDS

Remote control

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

Other Pioneer products with Î mark

Connect to CONTROL IN terminal of other Pioneer products with Î mark.

Connecting Your Equipment

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

Audio Components

To begin set up connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (cassette deck etc.) use these jacks. Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for components that only play you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use Digital sources features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs, but it is also a good idea to hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks. If you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/ from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections. See p.9, 10 for more on digital connections.

• Only the VSX-709RDS has S-video jacks and optical digital out jack.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

VSX-709RDS

Set up

OUTPUT

L R

CD player

REC PLAY

L R

CD-R

or Cassette deck

or MD recorder

7 Audio cords

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components.

Connect red plugs to R (right) and white plugs to L (left). Be sure to insert completely.

Cassette deck placement

Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver.

Connecting Your Equipment

Video Components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use a digital source you should hook up their audio to a digital input (see the next page). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections as well (see the previous page). To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection (as shown here) and two digital connections (see the next page).

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

OUTPUT

VIDEO L R

OUTPUT

VIDEO L R

DVD player

(or LD player)

Video deck

VIDEO L R

INPUT

VIDEO

(monitor)

or DVR

VIDEO

OUTPUTINPUT

L R

VSX-709RDS only

7 Front

Video

camera

(etc.)

VIDEO OUTPUT

VSX-709RDS

7 Audio/Video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV.

VIDEO

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO. Be sure to insert completely.

Front video connection are accessed via the front panel input selector as “VIDEO.”

VSX-709RDS only

If your video components have S-video jacks, you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to the S-video connector on the front and rear of the receiver. However, if you use S-video cords for

your video hookups you must also hook up your TV with S-video connections. Conversely, if you use regular composite video cords for video hookups, you should use them for your TV as well.

Connecting Your Equipment

Digital Components

In order to hear PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same, but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like. The receiver has one coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of three digital inputs. You must assign the jacks to the proper component(s) (refer to pages 19 – 20). Connect your digital components as shown below. There is one digital out jack (VSX-709RDS only). If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R), you can make direct digital recordings with this receiver.

VSX-709RDS

Set up

VSX-709RDS

only

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPT.COAX.

DIGITAL

OUT

CD-R

CD player

DVD player

or MD recorder

or DAT

7 Digital audio cords/Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver. When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio cord (or standard video cord)

Optical cable

Connecting Your Equipment

Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player

When playing an LD recorded in Dolby Digital

To connect a DVD/LD or LD player with its required. The RF demodulator changes the digital signal to a form which can be processed by the VSX-709RDS/ VSX-609RDS models through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD-1.

RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is

VSX-709RDS

RF OUT (AC-3)(LD)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM (OPT.)

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L R

DIGITAL IN

COAXIALOPTICAL

RF demodulator RFD-1

Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection).

DVD/LD player

or LD player

Connecting Your Equipment

DVD 5.1 Channel Components

In some cases, you may need an external decoder to play special DVD discs and the like. If you find you need an external decoder, hook one up as shown below. For most people this component is unnecessary. (See p.40)

VSX-709RDS

Set up

Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks

The 5.1 channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 CH is selected.

Connecting Your Equipment

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Antennas

Hook up the supplied radio antennas as shown below.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna.

Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face toward the direction providing the best reception.

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame, etc.

Twist exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

10mm

Using external antennas

7 To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

PAL connector

75 Ω coaxial cable

7 Speaker terminals

1 Twist exposed wire

strands together.

2 Loosen speaker

terminal and insert exposed wire.

VSX-709RDS only

10 mm

3 Tighten terminal.

7 To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 – 6 meter length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna (Vinyl-coated wire)

Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 1 Twist around 10 mm of bare

wire strands together.

2 Unclip the speaker terminal

and insert the wire.

3 Snap shut the speaker termi-

nal to secure.

5 – 6 m

Connecting Your Equipment

Speakers

A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called “front” speakers in the diagram) but it is recommended to be used with at least three speakers. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R (right) terminal and the speaker on the left to the L (left) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the sub woofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the speakers connected to the B system, and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. Please use speakers rated between 8 Ω – 16 Ω.

Front Speakers (A)

L C SR SLR

Center Speaker Surround Speakers

VSX-709RDS

Set up

Powered sub woofer

INPUT

TV (To be used as the center speaker)

When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker, connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case, the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

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

Connecting Your Equipment

Speaker placement

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement, the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor.

Front

Left

Surround

Left

• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.

• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers, and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the TV.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

Listening

Position

Front RightCenter

Sub

Woofer

Surround

Right

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some other suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes, and it may endanger those nearby or damage the speaker.

• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.

Preparations

Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the main power button on the front panel to turn the power ON (_).

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following setup operations. This is particularly important when using the

2 (Dolby)/DTS mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless

you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode.

VSX-709RDS

DVD TV VCR CD-R

ENTER

RCV CD TUN TVC

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

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MULTI CONTROL

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Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX609RDS).

This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode.

Press @ or # to select the mode you want to set.

For best results, start with “Speakers setting mode” and make your initial adjustments in the order described below. The current settings are displayed automatically.

Speakers (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 16)

Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.

SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 17)

Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.

Crossover frequency setting mode (page 17)

Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers if you don’t have a sub woofer).

LFE attenuator setting mode (page 17)

Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover

VSX-609RDS

network for rerouted bass frequencies.

Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 18)

Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.

FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker.

CENTER speaker distance setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.

SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers.

Dynamic range control setting mode (page 19)

Use to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack.

Dual mono setting mode (page 19)

Use with Dolby Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.

Coaxial digital input setting (page 19)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.

Optical digital input setting (page 20)

ENTER

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SA T VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER

TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT

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Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input.

Press ENTER to exit the setting mode. The setting mode is automatically exited if

Press % or ﬁ to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

no operation is per-

formed within 20 seconds.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes.

Set up

Preparations

Speakers (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode

This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected. So, for example, here you set whether you have connected surround speakers or not, and how big they are. Selecting “Large” or “Small” will determine how much bass is sent by the receiver to the speakers being set. This setup system has certain constraints. For example, all your speakers cannot be set to “Large.” You need to decide which speakers should receive the most bass and set them to “Large.” In the display, “F”, “C”, and “S” refer to front, center, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is denoted as “L” for large speakers, “S” for small speakers, and “

If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is larger than 12 cm, please set to Large.

” (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

Switch the speakers setting mode according to the speakers you hooked up. Use the % or ﬁ buttons.

The configurations shown on the right will appear in the display on the front of the receiver. One of them should match your speaker setup. Cycle through the different possibilities until you find the one that matches your setup.

÷ Press # to advance to the next receiver set-

ting, and press @ to return to a previous receiver setting.

Preparations

SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode

Sets whether the sub woofer is used or not. Also, when used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting.

• Initial setting is “ON”.

• Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the Speakers setting mode automatically

locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.

• Use the PLUS for extra bass. When you use PLUS, you will get the bass sounds from the

sub woofer even if the front speakers are set to “Large”.

Press % or ﬁ to select sub woofer ON, PLUS or

OFF.

Crossover frequency setting mode

Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Since most smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones, this setting allows you to send those sounds to the sub woofer (or speakers set to “Large” if you don’t have a sub woofer) instead of the speakers set to “Small” in your system. Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers). We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller bookshelf-type speakers are used for your “Small” speakers.

• Initial setting is “100 Hz”.

• If all speakers (fr ont, center, and surround) are set to “Large” in Speakers setting mode,

crossover frequency cannot be set because there are no “Small” speakers ( pears in the display).

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Set up

for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz).

Press % or ﬁ to specify the crossover frequency

150Hz100Hz

200Hz

100 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

150 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

200 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

LFE attenuator setting mode

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

• Initial setting is “0 dB”.

• When ∞ is selected (∗∗ appears in the display), LFE is not available.

Press % or ﬁ to set the attenuation level (0 dB,

10 dB0 dB

10 dB or ∗∗ dB(∞)).

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∞

Preparations

Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode

Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer.

• Initial setting is “OFF”.

• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be set.

FRONT speakers distance setting mode

Press % or ﬁ to select low cut filter ON or OFF.

Sets the distance from the front speakers to the listening position.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increments from 0.3 m to 9.0 m.

• Initial setting is 3.0 m.

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the FRONT

speakers from the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

CENTER speaker distance setting mode

Normally, the front and center speakers are placed at different distances from the listening position. This means that the sound from these speakers will not coincide. To compensate for this, set the center speaker distance setting.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increments from 0.3 m to 9.0 m.

• Initial setting is 3.0 m.

• When “C∗” is selected in Speakers setting mode, the center distance cannot be set.

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the CENTER

speaker from the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

SURROUND speakers distance setting mode

Adding the proper delay to the surround speakers is necessary to achieve a surround effect. The surround speakers are placed at various distances from the listening position. So to compensate for this, set the surround speakers distance setting.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increments from 0.3 m to 9.0 m.

• Initial setting is 3.0 m.

• When “S∗” is selected in Speakers setting mode, the surround distance cannot be set.

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the

SURROUND speakers from the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

Preparations

Dynamic range control setting mode

Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal. The dynamic range control helps you play back sounds so the quieter sounds are audible yet the louder sounds don’t get distorted. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. When watching a movie at low volume, setting this function enables you to hear low level sounds to more easily but you won’t be jolted by lounder sounds.

• Initial setting is “OFF”.

• When the volume level is increased, set to “OFF”.

• For listening enjoyment at low volumes, set to “MAX” for maximum dynamic range compression.

• Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital signal is being played back.

Press % or ﬁ to set the dynamic range control

(OFF, MAX, or MID).

Dual mono setting mode

The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that contain a dual mono soundtrack. With this setting you can choose which channel is the dual mono setting you want to listen to. Thus, it is useful for soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a different language on the other. Remember you can only use this setting if you have Dolbly Digital software with this feature and want to isolate one of the channels therein.

Set up

There are two different ways to route the sound in the dual mono setting, one is with Dolby Digital mode on, the other with Dolby Digital mode off. If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, the ch1 setting will play channel 1 through your center speaker. The ch2 setting will play channel 2 though your center speaker and the MIX setting will play both channels through the center speaker. With Dolby Digital mode off, the dual mono sound routing is as follows: In the ch1 setting your will hear channel 1 out of both front speakers. In the ch2 setting you will hear channel 2 out of both speakers. In the L. c1 R. c2 setting the speakers will play the soundtrack independently of each other. The left front speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2. The last setting, MIX, mixes both channels and plays them out of both speakers .

• The default setting of this feature is L. c1 R. c2.

L. c 1 R. c 2

MIX ch2 ch1

Press % or ﬁ to cycle through the possible Dual mono settings.

Coaxial digital input setting

Sets the input component to be assigned to the COAX (coaxial) digital input jack.

• Initial setting is “DVD”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the coaxial digital input

(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, DVR or OFF).

After you assign the component to the COAX digital jack, when you select that component, for example DVD, the receiver will automatically change to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver.

Preparations

Optical digital input setting 1

Sets the input component to be assigned to the OPT 1 (optical) input jack.

• Initial setting is “CD”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the optical digital input 1

(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).

After you assign the component to the OPT 1 digital jack, when you select that component, for example CD, the receiver will automatically change to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver.

Optical digital input setting 2

Sets the input component to be assigned to the OPT 2 (optical) input jack.

• Initial setting is “CD-R”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the optical digital input 2 (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).

After you assign the component to the OPT 2 digital jack, when you select that component, for example CD-R, the receiver will automatically change to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver.

Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel (Adjusting the Speaker Volume Balance)

• Test tone is only output in Dolby Digital/Dolby surround/DTS modes.

• Levels can be set for each surround mode.

• Initial setting is 0 dB.

• Since the SUB WOOFER transmits ultra-low frequencies, its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.

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Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX609RDS).

This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode.

Press 2.

Press MASTER VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order.

Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test

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tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position.

The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

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SOURCE

DVD TV VCR CD-R

MULTI CONTROL

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MIDNIGHT

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D.ACCESS BAND CLASS

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Preparations

Set up

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SOURCE CLASS MPX BAND

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LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

RECEIVER

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

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TAPE/MD

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Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.

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outputting the test tone by pressing CH (CHANNEL) SELECT and CH (CHANNEL) LEVEL +/–.

1 Press CH (CHANNEL) SELECT to select the channel you want to adjust.

2 Press CH (CHANNEL) LEVEL + or – to adjust the volume.

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