Pioneer VSX-D512 User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
SINTOAMPLIFICATORE
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTICANALE
VSX-D512
Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l’uso
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.
This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship)
and which requires repair will be charged for even
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Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong
artificial light
• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
Installing the Receiver
VENTILATION: When installing this unit,
make sure to leave space around the unit for
ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm
at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 cm at each side).
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings
should never be blocked and covered with items,
such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Also
do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,
sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
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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
Making cable connections ................................6
Loading the batteries .........................................6
Operating range of remote control unit ...........6
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................7
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 8
Using the Quick Setup ....................................11
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 12
Digital audio cords/Optical cables .................12
Connecting digital components .................... 13
Connecting audio components ...................... 13
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 14
Connecting video components .......................14
Connecting antennas ..................................... 15
FM wire antenna ..............................................15
AM loop antenna .............................................. 16
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 16
Using external antennas ................................. 16
To improve FM reception ............................16
To improve AM reception ...........................16
Connecting the speakers ................................17
Speaker terminals ..................................... 17
Hints on speaker placement ...........................18
4 Controls and displays
Front Panel ........................................................ 20
Display ............................................................. 22
Remote Control ............................................... 24
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 26
Stereo/Direct ...............................................26
Standard modes ......................................... 26
Advanced Surround modes ....................... 26
Choosing the input signal .............................. 27
Using Stereo/Direct ......................................... 27
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 28
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 28
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 28
Using the tone controls .................................. 29
Playing other sources ..................................... 29
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...30
6 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 31
Speaker setting .......................................... 32
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 32
Crossover frequency setting ......................32
LFE attenuator setting ................................33
Front speaker distance setting ..................33
Center speaker distance setting .............. 33
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 33
Dynamic range control setting .................. 34
Dual mono setting ..................................... 34
Coaxial digital input setting .......................34
Optical digital input setting .......................35
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel ............................................... 35
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ...................................... 36
Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 36
Using the RF attenuator ............................ 36
Saving station presets ..................................... 37
Naming station presets .................................. 38
Listening to station presets ............................ 38
An introduction to RDS .................................. 39
Using the RDS display .............................. 40
Searching for RDS programs ................... 40
Basics of EON ................................................. 41
Using EON ................................................. 41
Clearing all stations
from the RDS or EON search ......................... 42
8 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording .......... 43
Monitoring your recording ........................ 43
9 Additional information
Troubleshooting ............................................... 44
Specifications ...................................................46
Cleaning the unit .............................................. 47
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
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.
Loading the batteries
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
Operating range of remote
control unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote
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.
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:
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5 minute guide
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 26.
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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 35 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
35 to assign the
optical input to DVD.
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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 32) 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.
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Powered subwoofer
Center Speaker
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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 26 to 29 for more on this. See also
Choosing your receiver setup on pages 31 to 35 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 28 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 31 to 35. Use the front panel
controls for the steps below.
INPUT
INPUT
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
5.0ch
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
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UP
4.1ch
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG
ENTER
ENTER
LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP
LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG
DOWN
DOWN
1 Press STANDBY/ON 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
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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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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Center
Surround
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3.0 m
1.8 m
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3.0 m
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L
3.6 m
3.0 m
2.7 m
6 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup and room
size that you have selected.
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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
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
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 three 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)
CD player
DIGITAL
OUT
(COAXIAL)
DVD player
The arrows
indicate the
direction of the
audio signal.
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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
CD-R/Tape/MD Deck
ANALOG
IN (REC)
ANALOG
OUT (PLAY)
The arrows
indicate the
direction of the
audio signal.
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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 30).
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
13). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (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.
AUDIO
INPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
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The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.
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AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
TV tuner (or Satellite tuner)
DVD player (or LD player)
TV (monitor)
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The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.
The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.
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.
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or other
suitable area, etc.
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
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.
10mm
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
One touch PAL connector
75 Ω coaxial cable
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5–6 m 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
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Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated wire)
5–6 m
AM
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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 32) 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.
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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 10 mm of bare wire strands together.
2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.
3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.
10 mm
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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.
• 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
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• 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 (FL)
Surround
Left (SL)
Listening Position
Front
Right (FR)Center (C)
Subwoofer
Surround
Right (SR)
3-D view of speaker set up
(SW)
Connecting up
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.
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Controls and displays04
Front Panel
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TUNING
STANDARD
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STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
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PHONES
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STATION
TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND MPX
MULTI JOG MULTI JOG
1 STANDBY/ON-power — OFF _ ON
buttons
STANDBY/ON switches the receiver between
on and standby. The power button switches the
receiver off.
2 STANDBY indicator
Lights when the receiver is in standby mode.
3 STATION (+/–) buttons (pages 38)
Selects station presets when using the tuner.
4 TUNING (+/–) buttons (page 36)
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.
ADVANCED
STEREO/
SURROUND
DIRECT
LISTENING MODE
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MODE
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5
SIGNAL
MONITOR
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE
SELECT
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18 19
QUICK SETUP
MULTI JOG
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21
6 7
MULTI JOG
ENTER
DOWN
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MASTER VOLUME
When the headphones are connected, there
is no sound output from the speakers.
9 TUNER EDIT (pages 37–38)
Press to memorize and name a station for recall
using the STATION (+/–) buttons.
10 CLASS (pages 37–38)
Switches between the three banks (classes) of
station presets.
11 BAND (page 36)
Switches between AM and FM radio bands.
12 MPX (page 36)
Press the MPX button to receive a radio
broadcast in mono.
13 PTY SEARCH (pages 40)
Use to search for different program types in
RDS mode.
14 EON MODE (pages 41–42)
Use to search for different programs that are
transmitting traffic or news information (this
search method is called EON).
INPUT
SELECTOR
UP
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Controls and displays
15 LISTENING MODE buttons
STANDARD (pages 26, 28)
Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various Pro Logic II options.
ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 26, 28)
Use to switch between the various
surround modes.
STEREO/DIRECT (pages 26, 27)
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 27, 30)
Use to select between an analog or digital
signal.
17 MONITOR (page 43)
Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.
18 MIDNIGHT (page 28)
Use when listening to movie soundtracks at low
volumes.
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19 LOUDNESS (page 28)
Use to boost the bass and treble at low
volumes.
20 TONE (page 29)
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 11)
22 MASTER VOLUME
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Display
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5
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2
3
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SIGNAL
DIGITAL DIGITAL
ANALOG
AUTO
DTS
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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.
5ATT
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate
(reduce) the level of the input signal (can only
be used with an analog signal).
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DIGITAL ATT RFATT EON
PROLOGIC
ADV.SURR.
Re-EQ
DIRECT
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
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MONITOR
STEREO
MONO
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TUNED
RDS
SP A B
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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 RF ATT
Lights when the RF ATT is on (page 36).
10 EON and ‡
The ‡ indicator lights to inform you that the
currently tuned station carries the EON data
service. When the EON mode is set, the EON
indicator lights, but during actual reception of
an EON broadcast the EON indicator will flash.
RDS: Lights when an RDS broadcast is
received.
11 Character display
12 ADV. SURR. (Advanced Surround)
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
listening modes of the receiver is selected.
dB
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13 LOUDNESS
Lights during Loudness listening.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
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INPUT SELECTOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RECEIVER
MIDNIGHT/
TUNER
LOUDNESS
STANDARD STEREO
MENU
TUNER
EDIT
SUB TITLE
TAPE/MD
ADVANCED
SURROUND
INPUT
ATTFLDIMMER
TUNING
BAND CLASS MPX
SETUP
ENTER
DVD
DVD
CH SELECT
TEST
AUDIO
TONE
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AV RECEIVER
CDTV/SATDVD/LD
CD-R/
VCR/
DVR
MASTER
VOLUME
MUTE
STATION
DISPLAY
TOP MENU
RF ATT
RECEIVER
LEVEL EFFECT
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ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 26, 28)
Use to switch between the various
surround modes.
STEREO (pages 26, 27)
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls and
channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.
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4 INPUT ATT
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
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5 FL DIMMER
Use this button to make the fluorescent display
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(FL) dimmer or brighter.
6 MENU (DVD control)
11
Use to access different menus associated with
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your DVD player.
13
14
TUNER EDIT (Receiver control) (pages 37–
38)
Use for memorizing and naming stations.
7 DVD
15
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 28)
Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness
listening.
3 LISTENING MODE buttons
STANDARD (pages 26, 28)
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 on the remote. See page 25 for
more on the seperate DVD CONTROL buttons.
8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Use to select the input source.
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9 MASTER VOLUME
Use MASTER VOLUME +/– to set the overall
listening volume. Use MUTE to mute the sound
or restore the sound if it has been muted.
10 Tuner controls
The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find
radio frequencies (pages 36). The STATION +/–
buttons can be used to select preset radio
stations (page 38).
BAND (page 36)
Use to switch between the AM and FM
bands when the tuner is selected.
CLASS (pages 37–38)
Use to switch between the three banks
(classes) of station presets.
MPX (page 36)
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 38, 40)
Use to switch the display between tuner
displays (including RDS information).
11 TOP MENU (DVD control)
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
RF ATT (Receiver control) (page 36)
Use to lower the input level of a radio signal
that is too powerful or contain interference thus
causing the receiver to distort.
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 and when
selecting preset radio stations.
13 RECEIVER
Use to switch to the receiver controls on the
remote control. Also used when setting up the
surround sound for the receiver.
14 CH SELECT (page 35)
Use to select a channel when setting up the
surround sound of the receiver.
TEST TONE (page 35)
Use to sound the test tones when setting
up the surround sound of the receiver.
LEVEL +/– (page 35)
Use to set up the levels of the surround
sound of the receiver.
EFFECT +/– (page 28)
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.
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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.
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)
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.
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• 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 13) 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 34–35 for more on the digital input
settings.
TEREO/
SIGNAL
MONITOR
DIRECT
SELECT
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE
QUICK SETUP
MULTI JOG
• 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.
INPUT
MULTI JOG
ENTER
DOWN
SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
UP
Using 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 multichannel sources are
downmixed to stereo. See the previous page for
more on these modes.
• Press STEREO (STEREO/DIRECT on the
front panel) 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
INPUT SELECTOR
RECEIVER
STANDARD
1 Switch on the playback component.
2 Switch on the receiver.
3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the INPUT SELECTOR 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 II
Music
Pro Logic II Movie
Refer to page 26 for more details about each
mode.
5 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.
CDTV/SATDVD/LD
CD-R/
VCR/
TUNER
TAPE/MD
DVR
Pro Logic
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
Refer to page 26 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.
• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.
Each press cycles through the effects as
follows:
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Midnight
Off
Loudness
You can also press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS
on the front panel. Each press switches the
effect on or off.
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
• When the receiver is switched to Direct,
using the tone controls automatically
switches the receiver to Stereo mode.
Playing other sources
INPUT SELECTOR
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 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.
TUNER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
VCR/
DVR
CDTV/SATDVD/LD
• The tone controls can only be used with
the Stereo sound mode.
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