Pioneer VSX-D512, vsx-d412 User Manual 2

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

VSX-D412
VSX-D512

Operating Instructions

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn

The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
This is for your security.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product or cords associated with accesso­ries sold with the product will expose you
to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California and other governmental entities
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

handling

.

Wash hands after

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS", and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Contents

1 Before you start

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

Installing the receiver ........................................ 6

Making cable connections ................................6

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

Operating range of remote control unit ...........7

2 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater ............................8

Listening to Surround Sound ............................9

Using the Quick Setup ....................................12

3 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13

S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ......................13

Digital audio cords/Optical cables .................13

Connecting digital components .................... 14

Connecting audio components ...................... 14

Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15

Connecting video components .......................15

Connecting antennas ..................................... 16

FM wire antenna ..............................................16

AM loop antenna .............................................. 17

Antenna snap connectors ........................ 17

Using external antennas ................................. 17

To improve FM reception ............................ 17

To improve AM reception ...........................17

Connecting the speakers ................................18

Speaker terminals ..................................... 18

Hints on speaker placement ...........................19

AC outlet .......................................................... 20

Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20

4 Controls and displays

Remote Control (VSX-D512) ............................21

Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................24

Front Panel ........................................................26

Display ............................................................. 28

5 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 30

Stereo/Direct ...............................................30

Standard modes ......................................... 30

Advanced Surround modes .......................30

Choosing the input signal .............................. 31

Using Stereo/Direct ......................................... 31

Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 32

Using Advanced Surround ............................. 32

Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........32

Using the tone controls .................................. 33

Playing other sources ..................................... 33

Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...34

6 Setting up the receiver

Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 35

Speaker setting .......................................... 36

Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36

Crossover frequency setting ......................36

LFE attenuator setting ................................37

Front speaker distance setting ..................37

Center speaker distance setting .............. 37

Surround speaker distance setting .......... 37

Dynamic range control setting .................. 38

Dual mono setting ..................................... 38

Coaxial digital input setting .......................38

Optical digital input setting .......................38

Setting the relative volume level

of each channel ............................................... 39

7 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio ...................................... 40

Tuning directly to a station

(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 41

Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 41

Saving station presets ..................................... 42

Naming station presets .................................. 43

Listening to station presets ............................ 43

8 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording .......... 44

Monitoring your recording ........................ 44

9 Controlling the rest of your
system

Setting the remote to control other

components (VSX-D512 only) ........................ 45

Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........45

Direct function (VSX-D512 only) .................... 46

Clearing the Preset Codes

(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 47

Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only) ................... 48

Controls for other components

(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 49

Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only) .................. 51

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting ............................................... 53

Specifications ...................................................55

Before you start01

Checking what’s in the box

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

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x 2

• Remote control

• These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

Please note the following points:

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

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• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be
sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)
of space above the receiver.

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.

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Loading the batteries

VSX-D412

Dry cell batteries
(AA size IEC R6) × 2

VSX-D512

Dry cell batteries
(AA size IEC R6) × 2

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.

Before you start

Operating range of remote
control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote
control and the receiver's remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining onto the remote sensor.

• The receiver is located near a device that is
emitting infrared rays.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously
with another infrared remote control unit.

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Introduction to home theater

You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home
theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to
soundtracks.

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

DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease
of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one
disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround
sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.

This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs,
according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic
surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multi-channel surround sound)
are explained in Playing sources, starting on page 30.

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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.

1 Hook up your DVD player.

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the
receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). If
you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Optical digital input setting on page 38 to
assign the optical input to DVD.

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD to the receiver using the jacks shown
below.

2 Hook up your TV.

Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.

Optical cable

Note: If you hook up

using a optical cable,
see Optical digital
input setting on page
38 to assign the
optical input to DVD.

DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT

STANDBY/ON

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TV

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VIDEO IN

Video cord

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REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

IN

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5.1CH
INPUT

IN

Video cord

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

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OUT

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the VSX-D512, but DVD

connections for the

VSX-D412 will be the

same.

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3 Connect your speakers.

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here, but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will
work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers is recommended, and all six is best. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front
speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 36) to large.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to
the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match
those on the speakers.

Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.

Front Speakers

FL FR C SRSL

SW

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Center Speaker

RL RL

Surround Speakers

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

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

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

Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is
selected. If it isn’t, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.

5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup and your room
size.
Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See

Using the Quick Setup on the next page if you’re unsure about the settings.

6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.

There are several other sound options you can select. See pages 30 to 33 for more on this. See also
Choosing your receiver setup on pages 35 to 39 for more setup options.

Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and
analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to Standard (it should already be set—
see page 32 if you need to do this) if you want multi-channel surround sound.

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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 and room size. If you want to make more
specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver
setup on pages 35 to 39. Use the front panel
controls for the steps below.

INPUT

MULTI JOG

ENTER

LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.

2 Press QUICK SETUP.

The display prompts you to select your speaker
setup.

3 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR
dial to choose your speaker setup.

Cycle between the following choices:

5.1ch

3.0ch

3.1ch 4.0ch

SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

R

5.0ch

4.1ch

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

Front

Center

3.0 ch

3.1 ch

4.0 ch

4.1 ch

5.0 ch

5.1 ch

Speakers

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√
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Surround
Speakers

Sub

Woofer

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√
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√

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4 Press ENTER.

The display prompts you to select your room
size.

5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR
dial to choose your room size.

Depending on the distance of your surround
speakers, choose between Small, Medium, or
Large (see table below).

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Front

Center

Surround

12 ft.
10 ft.

6 ft.

M

12 ft.

10 ft.

7 ft.

L

12 ft.
10 ft.

9 ft.

6 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

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

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Connecting up

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

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Audio/Video cords

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

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

Be sure to insert completely.

R

L

VIDEO

S-video cables
(VSX-D512 only)

Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer
picture reproduction than regular video cords.

Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the
receiver to an S-video jack on the video
component you are hooking up.

Be sure to insert completely.

S VIDEO

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.

Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cord
(or standard video cord)

Optical cable

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Connecting digital components

For proper decoding of Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections.
You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you don’t 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 (for example, the coaxial output from the
component to the coaxial input on the receiver). This receiver has both a coaxial and an optical
input for a total of two digital inputs. Connect your digital components as shown below.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

TV tuner (or Satellite tuner)

DIGITAL

OUT

(COAXIAL)

DVD player

The arrows
indicate the
direction of the
audio signal.

Connecting audio components

To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. 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 ins (two
plugs). You should also 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. See above for more on digital
connections.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.

ANALOG

OUT

CD player

ANALOG

IN (REC)

ANALOG

CD-R/Tape/MD Deck

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OUT (PLAY)

The arrows
indicate the
direction of the
audio signal.

Connecting up

Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components

If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD
player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.

CENTER

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

SURROUND

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

FRONT

OUTPUT

The 5.1 channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 34).

DVD/multi-channel decoder
with 5.1 channel analog
output jacks

The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.

Connecting video components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components
(like a DVD player), you must use the connections pictured on this page for the video signal, but in
order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page

14). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see
page 14).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the S-video jacks on the rear of the receiver instead
of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). Make sure you use an S-video cable to connect to the S­video jack on the component you are hooking up (see page 13).

When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.

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AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Video deck

The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.

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AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

TV tuner (or Satellite tuner)

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire
antenna as shown at right. To improve reception
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Using external antennas, next page).
Always make sure that the receiver is switched
off and unplugged from the wall outlet before
making or changing any connections.

DVD player (or LD player)

TV (monitor)

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.

The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.

FM wire antenna

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

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FM WIRE

ANTENNA

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AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and
face in the direction that gives the best
reception.

Antenna snap connectors

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

3/8 in. (10mm)

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

FM

UNBAL

75Ω

FM

75 Ω coaxial cable

To improve AM reception

Connect a 15-18 feet 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

ANTENNA

Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated wire)

15-18 ft. (5–6m)

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

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Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here, but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will
work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a
subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 36) to large.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to
the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match
those on the speakers.

Front Speakers

FL FR C SRSL

SW

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Center Speaker Surround Speakers

Use speakers with
a nominal
impedance of 8 Ω
to 16 Ω.

RL RL

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

Speaker terminals

1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.

2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.

3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.

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Connecting up

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 touches the rear panel it may cause the power to cut off as
a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

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 (below), 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.

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• 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 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.

• 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.

Overhead view of speaker set up

Front
Left

Surround
Left

3-D view of speaker set up

Center

Listening Position

Front
Right

Subwoofer

Surround
Right

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AC outlet

[switched 100 W (0.8 A) max]

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).

DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR, TV SET, HEATER, OR 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.

• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to
turn off automatically.

• This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in
regular use (ex. when on vacation).

POWER-CORD CAUTION

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

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED
100 W MAX

0.8 A MAX

Operating other Pioneer
components

By connecting a control cord (optional),
you can point the remote controls of other
Pioneer components at the receiver’s
remote sensor. You can also use the
remote control from this unit to control a
Pioneer DVD player. The remote control
signals are received by the remote sensor
of this unit, and sent to the other devices
via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

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CONTROL

OUT

Remote
control unit

CONTROL

IN

OUT

Receiver

Other Pioneer products
with CONTROL terminals

Connect to CONTROL
IN terminal of other
Pioneer products with
CONTROL terminals

Controls and displays

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Remote Control (VSX-D512)

ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32)
Use to switch between the various
surround modes.

12

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

CD

STANDARD

CH

SELECT

MUTE

INPUT SELECT

114

2

3
4

5
6

TOP MENU MENU

7

DTV MENU

ST

AUDIO

8

9

DISPLAY CLASS MPX D.ACCESS

10

11

CHANNEL

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

STEREO/

ADVANCED

DIRECT

SURROUND

LEVEL

EFFECT

RECEIVER CONTROL

MASTER
VOLUME

SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

BAND DTV ON/OFFRETURN

TV CONTROL

UT

INP

CHANNEL VOLUME

T

EC

SEL

SOURCE

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

TEST
TONE

FL

DIMMER

INPUT ATT

ST

SUBTITLE

DTV INFO

DISC

ENTER

+

T.EDIT

GUIDE

10

13

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

STEREO/DIRECT (pages 30–31)
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls and
channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.

4 CH SELECT (page 39)

Use to select a channel when setting up
the surround sound of the receiver.

TEST TONE (page 39)
Use to sound the test tones when setting
up the surround sound of the receiver.

LEVEL +/– (page 39)
Use to set up the levels of the surround
sound of the receiver.

EFFECT +/– (page 32)
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect
in the Movie, Music and Expanded
Advanced Surround modes.

5 MUTE

Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it
has been muted.

RECEIVER

1 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Use to select the input source.

3 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD (page 30, 32, 39)

Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various Pro Logic II options.

6 MASTER VOLUME
Use to set the overall listening volume.

7 TOP MENU

Use to return to the most basic menu on a
DVD player or disc.

DTV MENU

Use to display the menus on a digital TV
tuner.

8 AUDIO

Use to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when
in DVD mode.

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9 Component/Tuner controls

The main buttons (3, 7, etc.) are used to
control a component after you have selected it
using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The tuner/
DTV controls above these buttons can be
accessed after you have selected the corre­sponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER or
TV/SAT (when connected to DTV)).

RETURN

Returns to the last screen selected when
using a digital TV tuner.

BAND DTV ON/OFF

Use to switch between the AM and FM
bands when the tuner is selected. Also
switches a digital TV on/off.

DTV INFO

You can access the DTV information with
this button.

DISPLAY (page 43)
Use to switch the display between the
station preset name and the frequency.

CLASS (pages 42–43)
Use to switch between the three banks
(classes) of station presets.

MPX (page 41)
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.

D. ACCESS (page 41)
After pressing, you can access a radio
station directly using the number buttons.

10 Number buttons

Use to enter track numbers on discs or radio
frequencies.

11 CHANNEL +/– buttons

Use to select channels on other components
such as a DVR or satellite tuner.

12 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

13 LED indicator

This indicator flashes when a command is sent
from the remote control to the receiver. It also
flashes when teaching the receiver preset
codes.

14 SOURCE

Use this button to turn on or off the power of
other components.

15 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32)
Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness
listening.

16 FL DIMMER

Use this button to make the fluorescent display
(FL) dimmer or brighter.

17 MENU

Use to access different menus associated
with your DVD player.

INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an
analog input signal to prevent distortion.

T. EDIT (pages 42–43)
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall using the STATION (+/–) buttons.

18 } ] ’ ‘ (TUNE +/–, ST +/–) & ENTER

buttons

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (see page 35). Also
used to control DVD menus/options and for
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the
TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequencies and
use ST +/– to find preset stations (page 40–43).

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19 GUIDE

Use to display the guides on a digital TV.

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles included in
multilingual DVD-Video discs.

20 ENTER (page 48–50)
It can be used to enter commands for TV, CATV
and TUNER.

21 TV CONTROL buttons:

These controls are for your TV. They are
dedicated TV controls and will work no matter
what mode the remote control is in. They can,
however, be set for different TVs. By default they
will control the TV. Thus if you only have one TV,
assign it to the TV/SAT button (see page 45).

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C

TV/S

SU

E

O

MENU

TUNER

TO

U

MUTE

MASTER

E

SETUP

R

TU

G

CLASS

CH SELECT

S

ON

Î

¢

Remote Control (VSX-D412)

D

NIN

DVD CONTROL

AV RECEIVE

AT

8

VOLUM

9

TATI

DISPLAY

P MEN

10

11
12

13

EFFECT

14

15

1

2

3
4

5

6

7

AUDI

B TITL

ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32)
Use to switch between the various
surround modes.

STEREO (pages 30–31)
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls and
channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.

4 INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.

5 FL DIMMER

Use this button to make the fluorescent display
(FL) dimmer or brighter.

6 MENU (DVD control)

Use to access different menus associated
with your DVD player.

TUNER EDIT (Receiver control) (pages 42–

43)
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall using the STATION (+/–) buttons.

7 DVD

Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the
remote control.

1 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

2 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32)
Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness
listening.

3 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD (page 30, 32, 39)

Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various Pro Logic II options.

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The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP
MENU, MENU, } ] ’ ‘ and ENTER/SETUP

buttons) can only be used for DVD control after
pressing DVD/LD on the remote. See the next
page for more on the seperate DVD CONTROL
buttons.

8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons

Use to select the input source.

9 Volume buttons

Use MASTER VOLUME +/– to set the overall
listening volume. Use MUTE to mute the sound
or restore the sound if it has been muted.

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10 Tuner controls

The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find
radio frequencies. The STATION +/– buttons
can be used to select preset radio stations
(pages 42–43).

BAND (page 41)
Use to switch between the AM and FM
bands when the tuner is selected.

CLASS (pages 42–43)
Use to switch between the three banks
(classes) of station presets.

MPX (page 41)
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.

DISPLAY (page 43)
Use to switch the display between the
station preset name and the frequency.

11 TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

12 } ] ’ ‘ and ENTER/SETUP buttons

Use these arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system. These buttons are also
used to control DVD menus/options.

13 RECEIVER

Use to switch to the receiver controls on the
remote control. Also used when setting up the
surround sound for the receiver.

EFFECT +/– (page 32)
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect
in the Movie, Music and Expanded
Advanced Surround modes.

15 DVD CONTROL buttons

You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer
DVD player connected to your system.

Button What it does

DVD Turns DVD power on/off.

AUDIO Changes the audio language or

channel.

SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles

included in multilingual DVD­Video discs.

1 Press to start fast reverse

scanning.

3 Starts playback.

¡ Press to start fast forward

scanning.

7 Stops playback.

8 Pauses a disc that’s playing, or

restarts a paused disc.

4 Skips to the start of the current

track or chapter, then to
previous tracks/chapters.

¢ Skips to the next track or

chapter.

14 CH SELECT (page 39)

Use to select a channel when setting up
the surround sound of the receiver.

TEST TONE (page 39)
Use to sound the test tones when setting
up the surround sound of the receiver.

LEVEL +/– (page 39)
Use to set up the levels of the surround
sound of the receiver.

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Front Panel

312

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

1 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

2 STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby mode.

3 STATION (+/–) buttons (pages 42–43)
Selects station presets when using the tuner.

4 TUNING (+/–) buttons (page 40)
Selects the frequency when using the tuner.

5 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

6 ENTER

7 MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial

The MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial
performs a number of tasks. Use it to select
options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or

TUNER EDIT.

8 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones.

When the headphones are connected, there

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is no sound output from the speakers.

4

STATION

TUNER EDIT INPUT ATT FL D IMMERCLASS BAND MPX

MULTI JOG

1089

11

TUNING

12 13

STANDARD

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SURROUND

DIRECT

LISTENING MODE

14 15 16

5

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE

MONITOR

SELECT

17

18 19

QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

20

21

6 7

MULTI JOG

ENTER

DOWN

22

MASTER VOLUME

9 TUNER EDIT (pages 42–43)
Press to memorize and name a station for recall
using the STATION (+/–) buttons.

10 CLASS (pages 42–43)
Switches between the three banks (classes) of
station presets.

11 BAND (page 40–41)
Switches between AM and FM radio bands.

12 MPX (page 41)
Press the MPX button to receive a radio
broadcast in mono.

13 INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.

14 FL DIMMER

Use this button to make the fluorescent display
(FL) dimmer or brighter.

15 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD (pages 30, 32, 39)

Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various Pro Logic II options.

INPUT
SELECTOR

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Controls and displays

ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 30, 32)
Use to switch between the various
surround modes.

STEREO/DIRECT (pages 30–31)
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls and
channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.

16 SIGNAL SELECT (page 31, 34)
Use to select between an analog or digital
signal.

17 MONITOR (page 44)
Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.

18 MIDNIGHT (page 32)
Use when listening to movie soundtracks at low
volumes.

19 LOUDNESS (page 32)
Use to boost the bass and treble at low
volumes.

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20 TONE (page 33)
Press this button to access the bass and treble
controls, which you can then adjust with the

MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial.

21 QUICK SETUP (page 12)

22 MASTER VOLUME

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Display

1

SIGNAL
DIGITAL DIGITAL

ANALOG DTS

AUTO

2

4

3

DIGITAL ATT
PROLOGIC
ADV.SURR.

5

6

DIRECT

MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS

78

MONITOR

STEREO

MONO

TUNED

9

SP A

dB

10

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.

DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is

detected.

2 DIGITAL : Lights when a Dolby Digital signal
is detected.

ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is
detected.

DTS : Lights when a source with DTS audio
signal is detected.

2 DTS

When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,
this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal.

3 2 DIGITAL

When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,
this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby
Digital signal.

4 2 PRO LOGIC II

When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,
this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding.

11 13

12

14

5ATT

Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate
(reduce) the level of the input signal (can only
be used with an analog signal).

6 DIRECT

Lights when source direct playback is in use.
Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and
channel levels for the most accurate reproduc­tion of a source.

7 MIDNIGHT

Lights during Midnight listening.

8 MONITOR
Lights when MONITOR is selected.

9 Speaker indicator

Shows if the speaker system is on or not.
SP 3A means speakers are switched on. SP 3
means the headphones are connected.

10 Character display

11 ADV. SURR. (Advanced Surround)

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
listening modes of the receiver is selected.

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12 LOUDNESS

Lights during Loudness listening.

13 TUNER indicators
STEREO : Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received in auto stereo mode.

MONO : Lights when the mono mode is set
using the MPX button.

TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is being
received.

14 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. --- dB indicates
the minimum level, and – 0dB indicates the
maximum level.

Depending on the level settings you make for
each channel, the maximum level can range
between –10dB and – 0dB.

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Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/
Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround.

Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will
hear the source through just the front left and
right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby
Digital and DTS multi-channel sources are
downmixed to stereo.

In STEREO, the audio plays according to the
surround setup settings and you can still use
Midnight mode, Loudness mode and Tone
Control functions.

When you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses
the tone controls and channel levels for the
most accurate reproduction of a source.

Standard modes

The Standard mode can be used to decode
Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Surround sources.
The surround mode options (below) can also
add surround sound to regular stereo sources.

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the
1 or marks. Most Dolby

Surround software is marked 3, but
unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby
Surround.

Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2
channel source:

Pro Logic

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It
is less sensitive to the quality of the source
material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II
Movie/ Music modes do not give good results.

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Pro Logic II Movie

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It
is suitable for movies, especially those recorded
in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and
movement of surround effects is comparable to
Dolby Digital 5.1.

Pro Logic II Music

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound
and is suitable for music. Compared to Pro
Logic II Movie, the surround effect is more
enveloping.

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multi
channel surround sound audio/visual sources
(like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround
modes are designed to be used with film
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited
for music sources. Try different settings with
various soundtracks to see which you like.

Movie

Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie
theater, and is suitable for watching movies on

sources marked 1 ( ) or R.

Music

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large
concert hall and is suitable for music or

musical sources marked 1 ( ) or

.

Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB)

(VSX-D512 only)

The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1
surround channel listening, giving the impres­sion that there is a surround back speaker in
your system when listening to a 5.1 channel
source.

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Expanded

This mode is especially designed to give sound
depth to stereo sources. The overall effect
builds a dynamic and broad sound space,
allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to imitate
a five speaker sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic
for a stereo surround effect. You can also use
with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo
field than the Standard modes.

5-Channel Stereo

This can be selected to give multi-channel
sound to a stereo source, using all the speakers
in your setup.

Choosing the input signal

You need to hook up a component to both
analog and digital inputs on the back of the
receiver to select between input signals.

05

• DVD 5.1 ch is only available when DVD/LD
is selected as the source.

• This receiver can only play back Dolby
Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz, 48kHz, and 96
kHz) and DTS digital signal formats. With
other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG.

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD
player compatible with DTS is playing an
analog signal. To prevent noise, make the
proper digital connections (page 14) and set
the signal input to DIGITAL.

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS
signals. For more details, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your DVD
player.

• You can only select DIGITAL if the source
you selected is assigned to a digital input.
See page 38 for more on the digital input
settings.

TEREO/

SIGNAL

MONITOR

SELECT

MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

DOWN

DIRECT

• Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to
select the input signal corresponding to the
source component.
Each press switches between AUTO, DVD 5.1
ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. The default is
AUTO.

When set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when
a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights
when a DTS signal is input.

MULTIJOG

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT
SELECTOR

Using Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will
hear the source through just the front left and

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right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby
Digital and DTS multichannel sources are
downmixed to stereo. See the previous page for
more on these modes.

• Press STEREO/DIRECT (STEREO on the
VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to
switch between the two options.

If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud­ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is
selected, the receiver automatically switches
to STEREO.

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Listening to multi-channel
playback

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECTOR

RECEIVER

STANDARD

TUNER

CD-R/

TAPE/MD

CDTV/SATDVD/LD

VCR/

DVR

1 Switch on the playback component.

2 Switch on the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote

(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on
the front panel).

4 Press STANDARD.

For multi-channel sources, Dolby/DTS decoding
is selected automatically according to the
source and shows in the display.

For a two channel source, you can press
STANDARD repeatedly to select the Pro Logic II
mode you want:

Pro Logic

Pro Logic II
Music

Pro Logic II Movie

Refer to page 30 for more details about each
mode.

DVD/LD

CD

STANDARD

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

RECEIVER

5 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.

Using Advanced Surround

Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS signal
processing is done automatically correspond­ing to the input signal.

• Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeat­edly to cycle the sound options.

Each press changes the display as follows:

Movie

Music

Virtual SB*

5-Stereo

*VSX-D512 only.

Refer to page 30 for more details about each
surround effect.

• The Movie, Music, and Expanded effects of
Dolby/DTS can be adjusted in the range of 10
to 90 (the default setting is 70) by pressing
EFFECT +/– . The effect level can be set for
each of these Advanced Surround mode. The
Standard and Stereo modes cannot be
changed.

Expanded

Using Loudness and Midnight
listening

The Loudness listening feature can be used to
get good bass and treble from music sources at
low volume levels.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to
hear effective surround sound of movies at low
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts
according to the volume at which you’re
listening.

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• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.

Each press cycles through the effects as
follows:

Midnight

Off

Loudness

You can also press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS
on the front panel. Each press switches the
effect on or off.

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• The tone controls can only be used with
the Stereo sound mode.

• When the receiver is switched to Direct,
using the tone controls automatically
switches the receiver to Stereo mode.

Playing other sources

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the
front panel tone control.

INPUT

MULTI JOG

ENTER

MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

DOWN

1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Each press switches between BASS and
TREBLE.

2 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR
dial to change the amount of bass or treble
as necessary.

Wait about five seconds for your changes to be
input automatically.

SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

UP

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RECEIVER

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECTOR

CD-R/

TUNER

TAPE/MD

CDTV/SATDVD/LD

VCR/
DVR

DVD/LD

CD

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

RECEIVER

1 Turn on the power of the playback
component.

2 Turn on the power of the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote

(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on
the front panel).

4 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.

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Selecting the multi-channel
analog inputs

Connect a DVD player with 5.1 channel output
to listen to 5.1 channel playback.

1 Select DVD/LD if it is not already
selected.
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote

(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on
the front panel).

2 Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel)
repeatedly to select DVD 5.1 ch.
To cancel 5.1 channel playback, use the SIGNAL
SELECT button to select an input signal (other

than DVD 5.1 ch).

• When 5.1 channel playback is selected,
you can’t use the SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT
ATT , TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
buttons, as well as the Standard, Advanced
Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes.

• When 5.1 channel playback is selected,
only the volume and channel levels can be
set.

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Setting up the receiver

06

Choosing your receiver setup

Even though you may already have your system
up and running after using the 5 minute guide
on pages 8 to 12, you should also be sure to
complete the following set up operations to
ensure the best possible surround sound. This
is particularly important when using Dolby
surround. 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 details on
each of the settings.

If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230
speaker system, you’ll have to set the
Crossover frequency to 200 Hz. You can leave
the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer
setting in the default settings.

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

It will be easiest to adjust each of the settings in
turn, following the order below (and on the
following pages). The current setting is shown
for each option as you cycle through the
display.

Speaker setting (page 36)
Specify the number and type of speakers you
have connected.

Subwoofer setting (page 36)
Specify how the subwoofer is used.

Crossover frequency setting (page 36)
Determine which frequencies will be sent to the
subwoofer (or large speakers).

LFE attenuator setting (page 37)
Specify the peak level for the LFE channel.

Front speaker distance setting (page 37)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your front speakers.

Center speaker distance setting (page 37)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your center speaker.

Surround speaker distance setting (page 37)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround speakers.

ENTER

RECEI­VER

ENTER

1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.

2 Press RECEIVER.

3 Use } or ] to choose the option you
want to adjust.

Dynamic range control setting (page 38)

Compress the dynamic range of the sound
track.

Dual mono setting (page 38)
Isolate one channel when listening to discs with
dual mono encoding.

Coaxial digital input setting (page 38)
Specify the component to be assigned to the
coaxial digital input.

Optical digital input setting (page 38)
Specify the component to be assigned to the
optical digital input.

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4 Use ’ or ‘ to adjust the setting.

The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other
surround modes.

6 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit.

• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is
larger than 5 inches, set the speaker size to L.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, we
recommend setting the front speakers to L.

The setting display is automatically exited
after 20 seconds of inactivity.

Speaker setting

• Default setting: S (all speakers)

You must let the receiver know how many
speakers you have, and how big they are. The
size you choose (large or small) determines
how much bass is sent from the receiver to the
speakers.

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 (asterisk) if no speaker is
connected.

• Cycle through the available choices

using ’ or ‘ and choose a configuration
that matches your speaker setup.

One of the following configurations should
match your setup:

FS-CS-SS

FL-C -SS

FL-C -SL

FL-CS-S

FL-CS-SS

FL-CS-SL

FS-CS-S

FS-C -SS

FL-CL-SL

FL-CL-SS

FL-CL-S

Subwoofer setting

• Default setting: ON

You can choose whether the subwoofer is used
or not. Use the plus (PLS) setting for extra bass.

• Use ’ or ‘ to select subwoofer ON, PLS
or OFF.

• If you chose the small front speaker
setting, SUBWF ON is automatically set and
locked.

• When you select the plus setting, you will
get the bass sounds from the subwoofer even
if the front speakers are set to L.

Crossover frequency setting

• Default setting: 100 Hz

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,
you can send these sounds to the subwoofer (or
if you don’t have a subwoofer, the large (L)
speakers in your system) instead of the
speakers set to small (S) in your setup. Choose
the point at which you want the frequency
routed to the subwoofer (or L speakers).

We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your S
speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers.

• Use ’ or ‘ to specify the crossover
frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz,
150 Hz or 200 Hz).

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100Hz 150Hz

200Hz

100 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the
subwoofer (or L speakers).

150 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the
subwoofer (or L speakers).

200 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the
subwoofer (or L speakers).

If all speakers (front, center, and surround)
are set to L, the crossover frequency can’t be
set because there are no S speakers (
appears in the display).

LFE attenuator setting

• Default setting: 0 dB

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include
ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as
necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones
from distorting the sound from the speakers.

• Use ’ or ‘ to set the attenuation level
(0 dB, 10 dB or dB(∞)).

0 dB 10 dB

∞

(displays )

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

Front speaker distance setting

• Default setting: 10 ft.

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

• Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the
front speakers from the main listening
position (within a 30 foot range).

Center speaker distance setting

• Default setting: 10 ft.

The center speaker is normally placed directly
in the front of the listening room and closer to
the listening position than the front speakers.
This means that the sound from the center
speaker will be heard before the front speakers.
To prevent this, set the center speaker distance
setting to delay the sound from the center
speaker so that the sound from the front and
center speakers will be heard at the same time.

• Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the
center speaker from the main listening
position (within a 30 foot range).

When C is selected in the speaker setting,
the center distance can’t be set.

Surround speaker distance set­ting

• Default setting: 10 ft.

Like the center speaker, you should set the
distance of the surround speakers accurately to
hear sounds coming from both front and
surround speakers at the same time.

• Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the
surround speakers from the main listening
position (within a 30 foot range).

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When S is selected in the speaker setting,
the surround distance cannot be set.

Dynamic range control setting

• Default setting: OFF

Dynamic range is the difference between the
loudest and softest sounds in any given signal.
With this setting, you can compress the
dynamic range, so that low level sounds can be
heard more easily (sounding relatively louder)
yet louder sounds won’t be too overbearing.

• Press ’ or ‘ to set the dynamic range

control (OFF, MAX, or MID).

• When listening 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.

Dual mono setting

• Default setting: ch1

The dual mono setting can only be used when
listening to Dolby Digital discs with dual mono
encoding. These discs are not widely used, but
are sometimes used when it is necessary to
have one language on one channel and a
different language on the other. With this
setting you can choose which channel in the
dual mono setting you want to listen to.

If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, you will
hear the channel you have selected (either ch1
or ch2) through your center speaker. With Dolby
Digital mode off, or if you don’t have a center
speaker, you will hear the channel you have
selected through both front speakers. In the L

ch 1. R ch 2 setting, the left front speaker will
play channel 1 and the right front speaker will
play channel 2.

• Use ’ or ‘ to cycle through the
possible DUAL MONO settings.

L ch 1.R ch 2

ch2

ch1

Coaxial digital input setting

• Default setting: DVD

Here you tell the receiver what component you
have hooked up to the coaxial digital input jack.

• Use ’ or ‘ to select the coaxial digital
input (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR or OFF).

After you assign a component to the digital
jack, whenever you select that component, for
example a DVD player, the receiver automati­cally changes to the digital input setting and
DIGITAL shows in the display.

Optical digital input setting

• Default setting: TV

Here you tell the receiver what component you
have hooked up to the optical input jack.

• Use ’ or ‘ to select the optical digital
input (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).

After you assign a component to the digital
jack, whenever you select that component, for
example a DVD player, the receiver automati­cally changes to the digital input setting and

DIGITAL shows in the display.

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Setting the relative volume
level of each channel

• Default setting: 0 dB

For best surround sound playback, you should
set the relative channel levels from the main
listening position. You can set seperate levels
for each surround mode.

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• Test tone is only output in Standard
modes.

• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low
frequency its sound may seem quieter than it
actually is.

1 Press STANDARD.

2 Press TEST TONE to output the test
tone.

The test tone is output in the following order
(depending on the speaker setting):

FL C FR

SW SR

If you don’t hear a test tone from one of your
speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on
page 36 to make sure you have correctly
specified your speaker setup.

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

4 Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker
levels in turn.

You should hear the test tone at the same
volume from each speaker when seated in the
main listening position. The channel level range
is ± 10 dB.

5 When you’re done, press TEST TONE to
turn off the test tone.

SL

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

STANDARD

CH SELECT

TEST
TONE

LEVEL

MASTER
VOLUME

Î

STANDARD

CH

SELECT

LEVEL

MASTER
VOLUME

RECEIVER

TEST
TONE

The speaker volume can be adjusted without
outputting the test tone by pressing CH

SELECT and then using LEVEL +/–.

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Using the tuner07

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune to FM
and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic
(search) and manual (step) tuning functions.
Once you are tuned to a station you can
memorize the frequency for recall later—see
Saving station presets on the next page for more
on how to do this.

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

TUNER

TUNING

BAND MPX

TUNER

MASTER
VOLUM E

TUNE

TUNE

BAND DTV ON/OFF

MPX

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently
selected band, press and hold the tuning
buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX­D512) + / –) for about a second. The
receiver will start searching for the next
station, stopping when it has found one.
Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a
time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING
(VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / –).

High speed tuning

Press and hold the tuning buttons (

TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512)
+ / –) for high speed tuning. Release the

button at the frequency you want.

1 Press the TUNER button on the remote
control to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and
AM.

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Tuning directly to a station
(VSX-D512 only)

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of
the station you want to listen to. In this case,
you can simply enter the frequency directly
using the number buttons on the remote
control.

1 Press the TUNER button on the remote
control to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and
AM.

3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

4 Use the number buttons to enter the
frequency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,
6, 0, 0.

If you make a mistake halfway through, press
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and
start over.

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Improving FM stereo sound

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light
when tuning to an fm station because the signal
is weak, press the MPX button to switch the
receiver into mono reception mode. This should
improve the sound quality and allow you to
enjoy the broadcast.

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Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the fre­quency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually
tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A,
B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see previous page) is
also stored. Use the front panel controls to store station presets.

INPUT

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

STATION

TUNING

TUNER EDIT INPUT ATT FL DIMMERCLASS BAND MPX

MULTI JOG

MULTI JOG

ENTER

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE

MONITOR

SURROUND

DIRECT

SELECT

STANDARD

LISTENING MODE

QUICK SETUP

DOWN

MULTI JOG

SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

UP

R

VSX-D412 VSX-D512

TUNER

TUNING

BAND MPX

CLASS

TUNER

EDIT

ENTER

RECEI­VER

1 Tune to a station you want to memo­rize.

See Listening to the radio (previous page) for
more on this.

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TUNER

MASTER
VOLUM E

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

BAND DTV ON/OFF

MPX

CLASS

RECEIVER

INPUT ATT

T.ED IT

2 If you’re using the remote control, press
RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only).

3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. EDIT on the VSX­D512 remote).

The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a blinking
memory class.

TUNED

STEREO

A

SP

A - 99.50

4 Press CLASS to select one of the three
classes then press } ] to select the station
preset you want.
You can also use the the MULTI JOG/INPUT
SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select a station

preset.

5 Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and
number stop blinking and the receiver stores
the station.

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Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your
station presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want to
name.

See Listening to station presets (this page) for
how to do this.

2 If you’re using the remote control,
press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only).

3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. EDIT on the VSX­D512 remote).

The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking
cursor at the first character position.

4 Input the name you want.

Names can be up to four characters long.

• Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT
SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ]
buttons to select characters.

• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no
character is input, a space is input.

• The name is stored when ENTER is
pressed after choosing the fourth character.

Listening to station presets

Having stored up to 30 stations (see previous
page), preset stations can be easily recalled.

1 Press the TUNER button on the remote
control to select the tuner.

2 Press CLASS to select the class in which
the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B
and C.

3 Press STATION +/– (ST +/– on the VSX­D512 remote) to select the station preset
you want.

• If the receiver is left disconnected from the
AC power outlet for an extended period, the
station memories will be lost and will have to
be reprogrammed.

To erase a station name, simply repeat steps
1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name.

Once you have named a station preset, you
can press DISPLAY when listening to a
station to switch the display between the
name and the frequency.

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Making an audio or a video
recording

You can make an audio or a video recording
from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video
source connected to the receiver (such as a CD
player or TV) through the analog jacks. You will
need to connect a CD recorder, tape deck, MD,
VCR, or DVR deck to the CD-R/TAPE/MD or
VCR/DVR outputs on the receiver to do so (see
pages 14–15 for more on this).

The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass,
treble, loudness), and surround effects have
no effect on the recorded signal.

1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote

(or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the
front panel).

2 Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
DVD etc.

3 Prepare the recorder (connected to
either the CD-R/TAPE/MD or VCR/DVR
outputs).

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the
recording device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most
video recorders set the audio recording level
automatically—check the component’s
instruction manual if you’re unsure.

Monitoring your recording

You can listen to (monitor) the recording as it's
being made using the MONITOR button on the
front panel (a cassette deck would have to have
a record monitor function).

• Press the MONITOR button to switch
between the recorded signal and the
original source signal.

4 Start recording, then start playback of
the source component.

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Setting the remote to control
other components
(VSX-D512 only)

There are several ways to set your remote to
control the other components in your system.
The easiest way to do this is to assign the
component’s manufacturer preset code (listed
on pages 51–52) to one of the MULTI CONTROL
buttons on the remote control.

The buttons can be set to control the following
components:

Button

DVD/LD:
TV/SAT:
VCR/DVR:
CD:
CD-R/TAPE:

TV CONT:
TUNER:

The remote control will exit an operation after
1 minute of inactivity.

Controllable Components

DVD or LD player
TV or Satellite tuner
VCR or Digital Video Recorder
CD player
CD Recorder, Tape deck
or MD player
TV or Cable TV tuner
FM/AM tuner

Selecting preset codes
(VSX-D512 only)

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

CD

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

RECEIVER

MASTER
VOLUME

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

RECEIVER

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button
press and hold the 1 button.

The LED blinks.

To cancel the preset mode at any time press
RECEIVER. The remote control will also return
to the previous mode after one minute of
inactivity.

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2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

3 Use the number buttons to enter the 3
digit setup code (see pages 51 for “Preset
Code List”).

The LED blinks again.

If the correct code has been input the power of
the component being input will turn on or off.

The power of the component being input will
only turn on or off if that component is able to
be turned on directly by remote control.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other
components you want to control.

5 When you're done, press RECEIVER.

• You can only input a code for the
component type written on each MULTI

CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and
TUNER).

• Even if you don’t input a preset code for
the TV (TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL button) you
will be able to control your TV using the
dedicated TV CONTROL on the remote if you
have assigned it to the TV CONT button.

• You may not be able to use a particular
code even if it is listed on pages 51.

• The remote control buttons will not be able
operate other equipment unless preset with
the method above.

Direct function
(VSX-D512 only)

• Default setting: ON

You can use the direct function feature to
control one component using the remote
control while at the same time, using your
receiver to playback a different component. This
could let you, for example, use the remote
control to set up and listen to a CD on the
receiver and then use the remote control to
rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to
listen to your CD player.

When direct function is on, any component you
select (using the MULTI CONTROL buttons )
will be selected by both the receiver and the
remote control. When you turn direct function
off, you can operate the remote control without
affecting the receiver.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button
press and hold the 4 button.

The LED blinks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

3 Use the number buttons to enter either
1 (direct on) or 2 (direct off).

The LED blinks again.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other
components you want to control.

5 When you're done, press RECEIVER.

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Clearing the Preset Codes
(VSX-D512 only)

You can clear all presets and restore the factory
default settings.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button
press and hold the 0 button for three
seconds.

The LED on the remote control blinks three
times indicating all the preset codes have been
cleared. The remote control will reset as
described in the box below.

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Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only)

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see pages 45–46). Use
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

TV

INPUT
SELECT

CHANNEL
+/–

VOLUME
+/–

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE

4

8

7

¢

¡

3

1

Number
Buttons

+10

button

ENTER/
DISC

Function

Switches the DTV on or off.

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

Selects channels.

Adjust the TV volume.

Press to display the DTV menu.

Select different menus from the DTV functions.

Select the menu screen.

Use to switch DTV audio tracks.

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu.

Press to get information on DTV programs.

Switches DTV on or off.

Use to select closed captioning with DTV.

Use to select a specific TV channel.

Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV
channel.

Use to enter a channel.

Components

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

TV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

DTV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

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Button (s)

}]’‘ &
ENTER

The six TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to
the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV
CONT MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.

Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.
ENTER brings up the DTV menus.

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu
screen.

Function

Components

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV

Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only)

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see pages 45–

46). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

SOURCE

4

¢

8

3

Press to switch the component between standby and on.

Press to return to the start of the current track.
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.

Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck.

Press to advance to the start of the next track.
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.

Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.

Pause playback or recording.

Start playback.

Function

Components

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD player

Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/LD player

Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

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Button (s)

¡

1

7

Number
buttons

+10 button

ENTER

/DISC

MENU

’

‘

ENTER

}/]

}]’‘ &

ENTER

CHANNEL
+/–

TOP MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE

Function

Hold down for fast forward playback.

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

Directly access tracks on a program source.

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen
display.

Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10
then 3 to select track 13.)

Changes the search mode.

Chooses the disc.

Use as the ENTER button.

Displays the setup screen for DVR players.

Changes sides of the LD.

Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you
are using.

Pauses the tape.

Stops the tape.

Starts playback.

Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.

Navigates DVD menu/options.

Selects channels.

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

Changes the audio language or channel.

Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.

Components

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player

DVD/DVR player

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player

DVD

Multiple CD player

VCR

DVR player

LD player

DVD/DVR player

Cassette deck

Cassette deck

Cassette deck

Cassette deck

DVD/DVR Player

VCR/DVR Player

DVD/DVR Player

DVD/DVR Player

DVD/DVR Player

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Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only)

You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but
please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the
model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable
after assigning the proper preset code.

The TV, STB and DTV codes can only be set to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button.

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Manufacturer Code

TOSHIBA 001
SONY 002
PANASONIC 003
JVC 004
SAMSUNG 005
SHARP 006
AKAI 007
RCA 009, 011
DENON 003, 010
HITACHI 012
PHILIPS 013
ZENITH 014
THOMSON 015
SONY
(video game) 016
LOEWE 013
GOLDSTAR 014
MICROSOFT 017 (Video game)
PIONEER 000, 003, 008, 111

LD

Manufacturer Code

SONY 101
PANASONIC 105, 106
PHILIPS 104
KENWOOD 103
MITSUBISHI 100
RCA 107
PIONEER 100, 111(DVD/LD)

TV CONT

TV/SAT

TV

Manufacturer Code

RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618,

609
ZENITH 603, 620
MAGNAVOX 607, 610, 603, 612, 629
GE 601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602

628, 618, 611
PHILIPS 607

SONY 604
PANASONIC 607, 608, 622
TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621
SHARP 602, 619, 627
HITACHI 606, 610, 624, 625, 618
SANYO 621, 614
MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621
GOLDSTAR 610, 623, 621, 602
JVC 613, 623
RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621, 602
FUNAI 658
GRANDIENTE 630
LOEWE 607
PIONEER 600

TV CONT

STB (SATELLITE/CATV)

TV/SAT

Manufacturer Code

JERROLD 711, 701, 702, 712, 704, 713

703, 714, 716, 715
S.ATLANTA 705, 706, 708, 709
ZENITH 707, 717, 710
PIONEER 700

TV CONT

On digital STB

TV/SAT

Manufacturer Code

RCA 201, 203, 209
SONY 202
ECHOSTAR 205
PRIMESTAR 206
BELL 208
PIONEER 200, 207, 231

TV CONT

TV/SAT

DTV

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 229, 207, 231, 232
PANASONIC 226, 230
JVC 227
TOSHIBA 228

TUNER

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 500

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Controlling the rest of your system

VCR

Manufacturer Code

ORION 424
FUNAI 441
RCA 401, 406, 408, 414, 405, 413

411, 415
ZENITH 403, 404, 417
MAGNAVOX 414, 408, 426, 403
FISHER 410, 426, 412, 427, 425, 420
PANASONIC 408, 432, 433
TOSHIBA 405, 409, 426
JVC 428, 430, 429, 408, 414, 431

407
HITACHI 408, 401, 406, 436, 434
SONY 416, 417, 404, 408, 457, 458

459
MITSUBISHI 409, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424

408, 407
SANYO 410, 412, 425, 435
SHARP 402, 418, 419
GOLDSTAR 411, 409
OPTIMUS 408, 432, 433, 402, 418, 419
GRADIENTE 441
LOEWE 414, 432
PIONEER 400

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 456

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

DENON 810
FISHER 813
JVC 802
KENWOOD 804, 807
ONKYO 808, 809
OPTIMUS 800
PANASONIC 803
SONY 801, 806
TEAC 805
TECHNICS 803
YAMAHA 811, 812
PIONEER 800

CD

Manufacturer Code

DENON 309, 346
JVC 303
KENWOOD 310, 311, 321
MARANTZ 323, 312, 324, 346
ONKYO 320, 308, 307
OPTIMUS 300
PANASONIC 304, 326
PHILIPS 312, 322, 346
RCA 302, 319, 313
SANYO 313
SONY 301, 316, 317, 318
TEAC 305, 306, 327, 324, 325
TECHNICS 304, 326
YAMAHA 315, 314, 328
PIONEER 300, 345

MD

Manufacturer Code

SONY 901
KENWOOD 903
SHARP 902
TEAC 904
ONKYO 905
DENON 906
PIONEER 900, 902, 907

CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PHILIPS 346
PIONEER 345

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

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Problem

The power does not turn on.

No sound is output when a
function is selected.

No image is output when a
function is selected.

Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.

Remedy

• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching
the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off auto­matically.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
pages 13–18).

• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.

• Adjust the MASTER VOLUME.

• Press the MONITOR button to turn monitoring off.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
pages 13–15).

• Select the correct component (use the INPUT SELECTOR
buttons).

• Tune in the correct frequency.

• Connect the antenna (refer to pages 16–17).

• Route any other cables away from the antenna terminals and
wires.

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception,
and secure to a wall.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer to page 17).

• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer
to pages 16–17).

• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from
the receiver.

• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing
the noise.

Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically.

• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 17).

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Problem

No sound from surround or
center speakers.

Noise during playback of a
cassette deck.

Sound is produced from other
components, but not from LD or
DVD player.

No sound is output or a noise is
output when software with DTS
is played back.

When a search is performed by
a DTS compatible CD player
during playback, noise is output.

Can’t operate the remote
control.

Remedy

• Refer to Speaker setting on page 36 to check the speaker
settings.

• Refer to Setting the relative volume level of each channel on
page 39 to check the speaker levels.

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to pages 18–19).

• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the
noise disappears.

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG
according to the type of connections made. (refer to page 31).

• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38).

• Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the
SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31).

• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the
neutral position.

• Refer to the manual supplied with the DVD player.

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume
down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).

• Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the
front panel (refer to page 7).

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct
light.

The display is dark or off.

If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the
power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

• Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return
to the default.

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Specifications

Amplifier Section

Continuous average power output of 100 watts*
per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to
20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total
harmonic distortion (front).

Continuous Power Output (Stereo)

Front ...................................... 100 W per channel

Continuous Power Output (Surround)

Front ...................................... 100 W per channel

Center .................. 100 W (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)

Surround ...............................100 W per channel

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT ........................... 200 mV/47 kΩ

Frequency Response

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,

TV/SAT ...........................5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/MD REC

...................................................... 200 mV/2.2 kΩ

Tone Control

BASS .......................................... ± 6 dB (100 Hz)

TREBLE ...................................... ± 6 dB (10 kHz)

LOUDNESS .... +6.5 dB/+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(IHF, short circuited, A network)

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT ......................................... 96 dB

Signal-to Noise Ratio
[EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT ......................................... 79 dB

(20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)

(1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)

(1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)

+0
– 3

(at volume level –50 dB)

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT ............. 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR ........................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Frequency Response

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD,

TV/SAT ] MONITOR........... 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................. 55 dB

Cross Talk .................................................... 55 dB

+0
– 3

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range ............. 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity ................ Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Mono: 20.2 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................... Mono: 73 dB

Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion ........................... Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)

Alternate Channel Selectivity .................... 60 dB

Stereo Separation ......................... 40 dB (1 kHz)

Frequency Response.................. 30 Hz to 15 kHz

Antenna Input (DIN) .............. 75 Ω unbalanced

(1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)

Stereo: 38.6 dBf

(at 85 dBf)

(400 kHz)

(±1 dB)

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range .............. 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna)............ 350 µV/m

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................. 50 dB

Antenna ........................................ Loop antenna

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Miscellaneous

Power Requirements ................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption ................................. 260 W

In Standby ................................................... 1.0 W

AC Outlet .................. 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED)

Dimensions

.......................... 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm

(16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.)

Weight (without package) ......................... 9.0 kg

Furnished Parts

AM loop antenna ................................................ 1

FM wire antenna ................................................ 1

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) ................... 2

Remote control ................................................... 1

Operating instructions ...................................... 1

Specifications and the design are subject to
possible modifications without notice, due to
improvements.

* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade
Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power
Output Claims for Amplifiers.

** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

(19.8 lb)

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