Pioneer VSX-D912-K, VSX-D912-S, VSX-D812-S, VSX-D712-K, VSX-D812-K User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

RECEPTOR AUDIO/VÍDEO MULTICANAL

VSX-D712-S/-K VSX-D812-S/-K VSX-D912-S/-K

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones

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TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES

Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia.

The line voltage selector switches are on the rear panel. Check that they are set properly before plugging the power cord into the household wall socket. If the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switches as follows.

1. Use a medium-size screwdriver.

2. First, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the right, and adjust so that the tip of the groove points to the voltage value of your area.

3. Next, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the left and adjust until the voltage is the same as at the right.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

110V

120-127V

220V 240V

220V 110V

240V 120–

127V

Medium-size screwdriver

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver Making cable connections Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit

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02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Using the Quick Setup

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03 Quick surround sound setup

(VSX-D912 only) Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

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04 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords S-video cables Component video cords Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables Connecting digital components Connecting audio components Connecting DVD multi-channel components Connecting video components

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Connecting antennas

FM wire antenna AM loop antenna

Using external antennas Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812/D912)

Speaker terminals

A and B speaker systems

Hints on speaker placement Connecting additional amplifiers

Power cord caution

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Operating other Pioneer components

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05 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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06 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes

Stereo/Direct Standard mode Advanced Surround modes

Choosing the input signal

Listening to multi-channel playback . . . . .37

Using Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Surround Back Channel

(SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

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Using Midnight and Loudness listening . .41

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting the multi-channel analog

inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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07 Setting up

Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . .43

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . .45

Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Crossover frequency setting . . . . . . . . . .45

LFE attenuator setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Front left speaker distance setting . . . . .46

Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . . 46

Front right speaker distance setting . . . . 47

Surround right speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Surround back speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Surround left speaker distance

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setting Subwoofer distance setting Dynamic range control setting Dual mono setting Component video input settings Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812/D912 only)

Digital input settings Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) Setting separate channel levels for listening modes

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08 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

Improving FM stereo sound

Tuning directly to a station Saving station presets

Naming station presets

Listening to station presets

Changing the frequency step

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09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

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10 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly

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Programming signals from other remote controls (VSX-D812/D912 only) Erasing all of your programmed settings (VSX-D812/D912 only) Clearing all the remote control settings Direct function Controls for TVs Controls for other components Preset Code List (VSX-D712 only) Preset Code List (VSX-D812/D912)

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11 Additional information

Troubleshooting Resetting the main unit Specifications

"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Power cord (not applicable to the Singapore and Malaysia models) x2 VSX-D712/D812/D912-K ROUND 2P type and Australian type VSX-D712/D812/D912-S ROUND 2P type and Straight type

•J shape plug (VSX-D712/D812/D912-K only) x 1

• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2

• Remote control

• Microphone (VSX-D912 only)

• Microphone stand (VSX-D912 only)

• These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

Please note the following points:

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

• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 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.

Loading the batteries

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Before you start

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

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote 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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5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

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

on page 35.

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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.

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

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 connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to on page 49 to assign the optical input to

DVD

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player 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.

Digital input settings

Optical cable

DIGITAL OUT

STANDBY/ON

DVD player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

Coaxial

cable

DVD PLAYER

¡¢41

VIDEO OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

OPT

(TV / SA T)

(CD)

(DVD /LD)

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT) COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

AUDIO

D V D

7.1CH

INPUT

VIDEO IN

Video cord

This receiver*

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

AUX

ANTENNA

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

CONTROL

VIDEO

TV/

OUT

SAT

DVD

MONITOR

/ LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND BACK OUT VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

VIDEO

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

(DVD/LD) IN

(TV/SAT) IN 2

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

L L

RRYPBPRYPBP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

Video cord

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110 V

SURROUND

120 - 127 V

BACK

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

LR L

220 V 240 V

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OOP

UNBAL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO

subwoofer

3 Connect your speakers.

A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the VSX-D812/D912), 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.

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

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Speaker setting

page 44) to large.

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

YPBPRYPBP

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/

SAT ) COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

SURROUND

/ MD

BACK

PLAY

AUDIO

Surround speakersCenter speaker

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

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VSX-D712

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Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

LR C LSRS

CEN-

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

VIDEO

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SURROUND BACK

S P E A K E R S

BPR

FRONT

RL R LRL

L L

RRYP

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

BACK

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

Powered subwoofer

subwoofer or single surround

back

INPUT

speaker

VSX-D812/D912 only

• To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the

CENTER PREOUT

on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

jack

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• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (

• If you select subwoofer ( hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (

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 is selected. If it isn’t, press

5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Use the

Setup

VSX-D912 only

• For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup in the

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

There are several other sound options you can select. See page 35 for more on this. See also options.

) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown below).

SB SW

) in the

Surround back speaker setting

) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.

Surround back speaker (or subwoofer)

VSX-D812/D912

SURROUND BACK

DVD/LD

MULTI JOG

on page 12 if you’re unsure about the settings.

dial to select and

Quick surround sound setup

is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input

DVD

on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.

ENTER

to confirm your selection. See

on page 14.

Choosing your receiver setup

on page 45 you can

Using the Quick

Introduction to Sound Modes

on page 43 for more setup

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• 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 already be set—see you want multi-channel surround sound.

Listening to multi-channel playback

on page 37 if you need to do this) if

STANDARD

(it should

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Using the Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Note that with the VSX-D912 you don’t have to make these settings if you use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in this case, go straight to the page 14).

If you want to make more specific settings, refer to page 43.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

STEREO/

DVANCED URROUND

DIRECT

ENING MODE

L DIMMER

Quick surround sound setup

Choosing your receiver setup

ENTER

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

MONITOR T ONE QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DOWN UP

SELECT

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

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

When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.1ch 3.1ch

7.1ch*

4.1ch

6.1ch 5.1ch

VSX-D812/D912 only

If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch 3.0ch

7.0ch*

4.0ch

6.0ch 5.0ch

VSX-D812/D912 only

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

1 If the receiver is off, press



STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The

STANDBY

indicator goes out.

2 Press QUICK SETUP. SW DET

flashes in the display while the

receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.

SW YES

SW NO

confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup.

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4 Press ENTER.

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

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

6 Press ENTER.

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

You can cycle between the following choices:

FWD

BACK

FWD

– If you are nearer to the front

speakers than the surround speakers

MID

– If you are equal distance from the

front and surround speakers

BACK

– If you are nearer to the surround

speakers than the front speakers

8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

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

S, M

or L), M being

MID

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Quick surround sound setup

Chapter 3:

Quick surround sound setup

VSX-D912 only

Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

RECEIVER

ENTER

MCACC SETUP

• These test tones can be loud, so take care that there is no one in the room who will be startled by the noise.

• Make sure the mic and speakers are not moved during the MCACC setup.

1 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position.

Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position using the supplied microphone stand on a table or chair.

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

3 If the receiver is off, press



STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The

STANDBY

4 If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.

5 Press RECEIVER.

6 Press MCACC SETUP.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

MCACC SETUP

of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

If the noise level is too high, the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press (see the notes regarding ambient noise levels below) or press to

GO NEXT?

The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup.

If you see an there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections.

Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the then try the auto surround setup again.

•

ERR MIC

connection.

indicator goes out.

. The system outputs a series

NOISY!

blinks in

MCACC SETUP

ENTER

when you’re prompted

ERR

message in the display,

ERR

message (see below),

– Check the microphone

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Quick surround sound setup

•

ERR Fch

connections.

•

ERR Sch

surround back speaker connections.

•

ERR SW

been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up.

7 Use  and  to select the speaker system that corresponds to your setup.

Cycle between the following choices:

7.1ch*

7.0ch

* Indicates a subwoofer is included in your

speaker setup

See the table on page 12 if you’re unsure which speaker system to select.

8 If you selected a speaker system that includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to check the subwoofer output level.

If the subwoofer output level is too high/low,

SW.VOL.UP/SW.VOL.DWN

display for five seconds. To exit and check your subwoofer output level, press

SETUP

below) or simply turn the subwoofer volume up or down (as indicated), then press when you’re prompted to

9 Press ENTER to finish the auto surround setup.

The system checks for speaker size, channel delay and channel level. If you have connected a subwoofer, it will check for ambient noise once again.

When the auto surround setup is complete, the volume level returns to normal and

COMPLETE

display.

– Check the front speaker

– Check the surround or

– Make sure the subwoofer has

2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.1ch*3.0ch

4.0ch

4.1ch*

6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch5.1ch*

blinks in the

MCACC

(see the notes regarding noise levels

ENTER

GO NEXT?

, then

RESUME

shows in the

• If the room environment is not optimal for the auto surround setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the auto surround setup.

• Using the MCACC system to set up your speaker system overwrites any previous settings you had for the

ADVANCED SURROUND

• When the

SURROUND

check the settings made with MCACC by using levels) or by going through the steps in

Choosing your receiver setup

to check other settings.

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

STANDARD

mode is selected, you can

CH SELECT

STANDARD

modes.

ADVANCED

(to check channel

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Connecting up

Chapter 4:

Connecting up

• Before making or changing any 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

Be sure to insert completely.

VIDEO

Component video cords

Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance ( (

and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided. Connect from the component video jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up.

Green

) signal and the color

Blue

Red

S-video cables

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 coaxial 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 up

Connecting digital components

The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). The VSX-D712 has three digital inputs on the rear panel (two coaxial inputs and an optical input) and both the VSX-D812 and VSX-D912 have four (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below.

There is one digital output jack which is marked input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the digital audio signal.

DIGITAL

CD recorder

Satellite tuner

CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

VSX-D912/D812 only

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL OUT

This receiver*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

. If you connect this to the optical

CEN-

OUT

TV/ SAT

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

FRONT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

VCR/ DVR

DVD/ LD

AUX

VCR/

OUT

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

COMPO

MONITO

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DVD player

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

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OUTPUT

Connecting up

• If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the

RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks.

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 to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must 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 page 17 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 AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

This receiver*

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

CEN-

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

BPR

ASSIGNABLE

CENTER

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT ) COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

(DVD/LD) IN 1

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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Connecting up

Connecting DVD multi-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 AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

This receiver*

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

• The multi-channel input can only be used when D812/D912) is selected (see page 42).

VSX-D812/D-912 only

• If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change the Surround back channel input setting (page 49) to

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

OUT

VCR/ DVR

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R

P E

TV/ SAT

K E

R S

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

VSX-D812/D912 only

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

FRONT

OUTPUT

LR L

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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

DVD 5.1 ch

SB 1ch IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK OUTPUT

OUTPUT

(VSX-D712) or

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER OUTPUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

DVD 7.1 ch

(VSX-

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Connecting video components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown 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 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 18).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection.

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal

Video deck

INPUT

VIDEO

BACK

CENTER SURROUND

FRONT

INPUT

VIDEO

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

This receiver*

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

L R

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT ) COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT VCR/

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

TV (monitor)

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the standard audio/video jacks as well as an S-video jack (the VSX-D912 also has an optical

VIDEO

button. There are

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SPEAKERS

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

input). Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

DIGITAL OUT

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

QUICK SETUP

Video

camera

(etc.)

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Connecting up

Connecting antennas

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

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

Using external antennas

AM loop antenna

AUX

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT) COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

ANTENNA

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM wire

CEN-

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

antenna

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

FRONT

S P E A

K E R S

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

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.

FM UNBAL

Ω

Outdoor antenna

75Ω coaxial cable

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

5–6m

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

One-touch PAL connector

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5–6 metre 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.

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OOP

UNBAL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO

Connecting up

Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712)

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

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative ( match those on the speakers.

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

Speaker setting

+/–

on page 44) to large.

) terminals on the receiver

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

S-VIDEO

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

YPBPRYPBP

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/

SAT ) COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Poweredwoof

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakersCenter speaker

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

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Connecting up

Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812/D912)

A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three 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 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 ( match those on the speakers.

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

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

AUX

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Center speaker

CEN-

FM UNBAL 75

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

TER

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

SUB W.

DVD

7.1CH INPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

BPR

FRONT

RL R LRL

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakers

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

L L

RRYP

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

BACK

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

INPUT

subwoofer or single surround back speaker

Powered subwoofer

Speaker setting

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

on page 44)

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• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (

PREOUT

input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel ( negative wire to the left channel ( terminal (see illustration on page 11).

• If you select subwoofer (

Surround back speaker setting

you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the positive wire to the right channel ( negative wire to the left channel ( terminal (see illustration on page 11).

), connect the

jack on this unit to the audio

) terminal, and the

SB SW

CENTER

–

)

) in the

on page 45

–

)

Speaker terminals

12 3

10mm

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire.

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

3 Tighten terminal.

• These speaker terminals are hazardous when live. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord.

A and B speaker systems

The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. A is the main system supporting the full speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the (active) subwoofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but multi-channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.

• Press the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to switch between speaker systems (A, B or both).

Hints on speaker placement

Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your speakers (following), but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them.

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

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Connecting up

• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV.

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

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

• Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

• 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.

Overhead view of speaker setup

Front

Left

Surround

Left

Listening Position

Surround Back Surround Back

3-D view of

Left Right

Single Surround Back Speaker

6.1 channel

7.1 channel

Front RightCenter

Subwoofer

Surround

Right

speaker setup

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Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812/D912 or the surround back channel of the VSX-D712. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

VSX-D712

CEN-

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

INPUT

ANALOG IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Surround back channel amplifier or powered speaker

Powered subwoofer

VSX-D812/D912

OPT OPT

AUX

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/

TV/

OUT

)

SAT

/ TAPE

OPT

)

/ MD

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

OUT IN

YPBPRYP

BPR

CONTROL

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

OUT VCR/

SURROUND BACK

DVR

TV/ SAT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DVD/ LD

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTSURROUND

LR L

ANALOG IN

L R

ANALOG IN

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Front channel amplifier

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier

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Connecting up

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see

setting

on page 44) to large.

•

VSX-D712 only –

If you connect to a

Speaker

surround back speaker, make sure the

Surround back speaker setting

on page 45 is switched on and set to the proper speaker size.

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.

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

OUT IN

CONTROL

Receiver

Remote control unit

CONTROL OUT

CONTROL

OUT

Other Pioneer products with CONTROL terminals

Connect to CONTROL terminal of other compatible Pioneer products

terminal

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Controls and displays

Chapter 5:

Controls and displays

Front panel

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

CD-R/

AUX

TAPE/MD

TUNER

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PULL OPEN

PHONES

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

MPX

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

INPUT ATT FL DIMMER

STATION STANDARD SPEAKERS

TUNING

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

BAND

CLASS

26 25 24 23 22 21 18

1 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

2 Input select buttons

Press to select an input source.

3 STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby.

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

5 6

ENTER

DOWN UP

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

QUICK SETUP

1920

5 ENTER

6 MULTI JOG dial

The

MULTI JOG

dial performs a number of

tasks. Use it to select options after pressing

TONE, QUICK SETUP

TUNER EDIT

7 MASTER VOLUME

8 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

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Controls and displays

9 STATION +/– buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 54).

10 TUNING +/– buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 53).

11 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 37).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various surround modes

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 38).

12 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 36).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 41).

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system:

A  B  A+B

15 SB CH MODE

Selects the Surround back channel mode (page 39) and the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 40).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the

(page 24)

MULTI JOG

(page 38).

dial (page 41).

17 QUICK SETUP

See

Using the Quick Setup

18 VIDEO INPUT

See

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal

19 DIGITAL IN

VSX-D912 only

See

terminal

20 SETUP MIC

VSX-D912 only

Connect the microphone supplied with your system to the auto surround setup (MCACC)

21 FL DIMMER

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

22 INPUT ATT

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

23 MPX

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53).

24 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 53).

25 CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of station presets

26 TUNER EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for recall

on page 20.

Connecting to the front panel video

on page 20.

SETUP MIC

(page 54).

on page 12.

jack when using the

(page 14).

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Display

123457689 10

12 15

1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component:

AUTO

Lights when

Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

ANALOG

Lights when an analog signal is detected.

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected.

2 DTS

When the on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal.

AUTO

STANDARD

signal select is on.

mode of the receiver is

DIGITAL

When the on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital signal.

When the ( the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding.

5 VIR.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing.

6 ATT

Lights when (reduce) the level of the analog input signal.

7 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.

8 MIDNIGHT

Lights during Midnight listening.

9 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.

10 Speaker indicator

Shows the speaker system currently in use.

STANDARD

PRO LOGIC II

STANDARD

INPUT ATT

mode of the receiver is

1614

) Pro Logic II mode of

is used to attenuate

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11 Character display

12 Neo:6

When the ( receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing.

13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected.

14 LOUDNESS

Lights when

15 TUNER indicators

16 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. indicates the minimum level, and indicates the maximum level.

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

STANDARD

LOUDNESS

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.

) NEO:6 mode of the

has been selected.

---dB

- 0 dB

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Remote control

TEST

T.EDIT

GUIDE

SUBTITLE

DISC

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

STANDARD

SELECT

MUTE

TOP MENU MENU

DTV MENU

AUDIO

DISPLAY CLASS MPX D.ACCESS

CHANNEL

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

ADVANCED SURROUND

RECEIVER CONTROL

MCACC SETUP

BAND DTV ON/OFFRETURN

123

456

7890

SEL

LEVEL

EFFECT

MASTER VOLUME

SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

ECT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TUNER

RECEIVER

STEREO/

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

LOUDNESS

TONE

DIMMER

INPUT ATT

SLEEP

DTV INFO

ENTER

CHANNEL VOLUME

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system

page 58).

RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the features such as

SLEEP, MCACC SETUP

, etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 43, page 50).

3 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 37).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various surround modes

(page 38).

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 38).

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

(page 41).

CH SELECT

Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

LEVEL +/–

Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

TEST TONE

Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

MUTE

Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if it has been muted).

EFFECT +/–

Adds or subtracts the amount of effect with different advanced surround modes (page 38).

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FL DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

4 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

5 Receiver and component control buttons CONTROL

These controls function according to the component you’ve selected.

(Press the corresponding

button first to access).

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

DTV MENU

Displays menus on a digital TV.

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or channel with DVD discs.

MCACC SETUP

Use to setup your speaker system using the multi-channel acoustic calibration system.

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.

INPUT ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

T.EDIT

Use to memorize and name a station for recall using the (page 54).

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SUBTITLE

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

STATION +/–

MULTI

buttons

SLEEP

Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off.



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

ST +/–

7 Component/Tuner control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the tuner/DTV controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding (

TUNER

DTV)).

RETURN

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

BAND DTV ON/OFF

Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands TV on/off.

DTV INFO

Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV.

DISPLAY

Use to switch the display between the station preset name and the frequency for the tuner.

CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 54).

(TUNE +/–, ST +/–) /ENTER

to find preset stations (page 54).

MULTI CONTROL

TV/SAT

(when connected to

(page 53). Also switches a digital

TUNE +/–

buttons. The

button

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MPX

Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality

D.ACCESS

After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 53).

8 Number buttons

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 53) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

9 CHANNEL +/–

Use to select channels when using a VCR, DVR, etc.

10 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

11 LED

This lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver.

13 DISC (ENTER)

The button’s use depends on the component selected. It can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

14 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the



Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

(TV CONTROL) INPUT SELECT

Use select the TV function.

TV CONT

TV CONT MULTI CONTROL

TV CONT

button. Thus if you

button.

(page 53).

CHANNEL +/–

Use to select channels.

VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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Playing sources

Chapter 6:

Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/ Direct (

STEREO/DIRECT

DARD

) or Advanced Surround (

SURROUND

Stereo/Direct

When you select hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

STEREO

surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control functions.

With surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.

• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-

, you’ll hear the audio with your

DIRECT

, you will bypass all effects and

ness, or the Tone controls when selected, the receiver automatically switches to

STEREO

Standard mode

The Standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. The other surround sound options (next column) can add multi-channel sound to regular stereo sources.

STEREO

), Standard (

ADVANCED

DIRECT

STAN-

, you will

DIRECT

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

Surround software is marked unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround. Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to on page 40 and

Channel (SB CH)

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

Pro Logic II Movie (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 (MUSIC)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The surround effect is more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie.

Pro Logic (PROLOGIC)

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 don’t give good results.

Neo:6 Cinema (CINEMA)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies. The Neo:6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks.

or marks. Most Dolby

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Using the Surround Back

on page 39.

, but

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Neo:6 Music (MUSIC)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left/right speakers, and generates a natural, ambient surround and center sound.

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multichannel 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.

• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

on page 40 and

Back Channel (SB CH)

Advanced Movie (ADV. MOVIE)

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

Advanced Music (ADV. MUSIC)

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

TV Surround (TV. SURR.)

This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks.

Using the Surround

on page 39.

Sports (SPORTS)

This is designed for sports programs with alot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront.

Game (GAME)

Useful when playing video games. It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in game software with alot of movement.

Expanded (EXPANDED)

This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multi-channel surround 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.

6-Channel Stereo (6-STEREO)

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

Phones Surround (PHONES SURROUND)

When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

Choosing the input signal

• Default setting:

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

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SURROUND

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

FL DIMMERINPUT ATT

AUTO

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

VIDEO INPUT

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

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• Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

AUTO

DIGITAL

DVD 5.1 ch/ DVD 7.1 ch

ANALOG

The

AUTO

setting automatically switches to

DIGITAL

wise the signal select will be

DVD 5.1ch

D812/D912) will only appear when

if a digital source is detected, other-

(VSX-D712) and

ANALOG

DVD 7.1ch

(VSX-

DVD/LD

selected.

When set to

DIGITAL

AUTO, 2 DIGITAL

lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and

DTS

lights when a DTS signal is input.

• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats (however, only the VSX-D812 and VSX-D912 can decode DTS 96kHz/24 bit 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 17) 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.

Listening to multi-channel playback

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR TV CONT

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

STANDARD

1 Switch on the playback component.

2 Turn on the power of the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to playback.

Use the

SELECT

4 Press STANDARD.

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

If you are listening to a two channel source, each press changes the display as follows:

MULTI CONTROL

MUSIC

(Neo:6)

MOVIE

(2 Pro Logic II)

CINEMA

(Neo:6)

buttons (or

PROLOGIC

INPUT

MUSIC

(2 Pro Logic II)

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

• You can’t use the 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereo sources.

STANDARD

mode with

Using Stereo/Direct

• Press STEREO/DIRECT repeatedly to switch between the two options.

• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, or the Tone controls when selected, the receiver automatically switches to

STEREO

DIRECT

, you will

DIRECT

Using Advanced Surround

When you select one of the Advanced Surround options, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding is done automatically corresponding to the input signal. Use Advanced Surround to add effects to the surround sound.

• Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to cycle the sound options.

Each press changes the display as follows:

ADV. MOVIE

6-STEREO

EXPANDED

Refer to page 36 for more details about each surround effect.

• If you press when the headphones are connected, the

PHONES SURROUND

ically be selected.

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround listening modes with 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit signal formats.

• The Advanced Surround effects can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing be set for each Advanced Surround mode. The Standard ( be changed.

ADV. MUSIC

TV SURR.

GAME

ADVANCED SURROUND

mode will automat-

EFFECT +/–

. The effect level can

STANDARD

) mode cannot

SPORTS

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Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)

• Default setting:

SB OFF

(VSX-D712)

You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (

AUTO

), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with 6.1 encoding ( encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded, in which case you can simply switch the surround back channel off (

OFF

The table indicates when you will hear the surround back channel.

Type of source

DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Matrix encoded multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources

SB ON

(VSX-D812/D912),

SB ON

SB CH MODE

AUTO

). With 5.1

STANDARD decoding

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

SB ON

SB OFF

SB AUTO

• You can’t use the surround back channel if the

Surround back speaker setting

.or

page 45 is set to D812/D912 only).

• You can’t hear the surround back channel with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.

STANDARD

PL II MOVIE/ PL II MUSIC/ PRO LOGIC

NEO:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC

SB SW

ADVANCED SURROUND

All modes

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Analog 2-channel (stereo) source

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AUTO

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Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding ( may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTSES ( off (

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel.

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Matrix encoded multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround

VSB ON

VSB AUTO

VSB OFF

Type of source

). Sometimes the material

), or you can simply switch it

Virtual Surround Back mode

AUTO

STANDARD decoding

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

VSB ON

VSB OFF

VSB AUTO

• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the set to

Speaker setting

on page 44 is

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the

on page 45 is set to SB or

setting

Surround back speaker

(VSX-D812/D912 only).

• You can’t adjust the surround back channel level when you’re listening to the virtual surround back channel.

STANDARD

PL II MOVIE/ PL II MUSIC/ PRO LOGIC

NEO:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC

ADVANCED SURROUND

All modes

SB SW

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo sources, Stereo sources

Analog 2-channel (stereo) source

AUTO

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Using Midnight and Loudness listening

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.

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

• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.

Each press cycles through the effects as follows:

MIDNIGHT

Off

LOUDNESS

• You can’t use when

DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

has been selected, or when listening to a DTS 96kHz/24 bit source.

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.

1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Each press switches between

TREBLE

BASS

and

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

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

• You can only use the tone controls when

STEREO/DIRECT

switch to

STEREO

is selected.

DIRECT

will

when the tone controls

are used.

• The tone controls affect They can’t be used when

SPEAKER A

only.

switched off.

Playing other sources

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

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MIC

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

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MASTER VOLUME

MULTI JOG

1 Turn on the power of the playback component.

ENTER

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

2 Turn on the power of the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to playback.

Use the

SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

buttons (or

INPUT

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

Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 19), you must select the analog multi-channel inputs for surround sound playback.

• When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, you can’t use the

INPUT ATT, TONE LOUDNESS DARD

ADVANCED SURROUND

STEREO/DIRECT

, and

MIDNIGHT/

buttons, as well as the

sound modes.

STAN-

, and

• When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR VIDEO

CD-R/

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

ADVANCED SURROUND

FL DIMMERINPUT ATT

AUX

TAPE/MD

STEREO/ DIRECT

TUNER

STATION

TUNER EDIT

CLASS

MULTI JOG

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

SB CH MODE

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

ADVANCED

TUNING

BAND

TONE

MULTI JOG

STEREO/

SURROUND

DIRECT

STANDARD

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

FL DIMMERINPUT ATT

MPX

QUICK SETUP

1 Press DVD/LD.

2 Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select DVD 5.1ch/DVD 7.1ch.

To cancel playback from the multi-channel inputs, use the

SIGNAL SELECT

button to

select a different input signal.

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer.

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time.

90 min 60 min

Off

• You can check the remaning sleep time at any time by pressing Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again.

• You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.

30 min

SLEEP

once.

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Setting up

Chapter 7:

Setting up

Choosing your receiver setup

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

RECEIVER

ENTER

1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.

The

STANDBY

2 Press RECEIVER.

3 Use want to adjust.

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.

indicator goes out.



or  to choose the option you

Speaker setting

Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected.

Surround back speaker setting

(page 45) Specify your surround back speaker/ surround back subwoofer setup.

Subwoofer setting

Specify how the subwoofer is used.

Crossover frequency setting

Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers).

LFE attenuator setting

Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel.

Front left speaker distance setting

(page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front left speaker.

Center speaker distance setting

(page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.

Front right speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front right speaker.

Surround right speaker distance setting

Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround right speaker.

(page 47)

(page 44)

(page 45)

(page 46)

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Surround back speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your surround back speakers.

Surround left speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround left speaker.

Subwoofer distance setting

Specify the distance from your listening position to your subwoofer.

Dynamic range control setting

(page 48) Compress the dynamic range of the sound track.

Dual mono setting

Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding.

Component video input settings

(page 48) Specify the components to be assigned to the component video inputs (below).

• Component video 1 input setting

• Component video 2 input setting

Surround back channel input setting

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

Specify the number of surround back analog inputs you have connected.

Digital input settings

Specify the components to be assigned to the digital inputs (below).

• Coaxial digital input 1 setting

• Coaxial digital input 2 setting

• Optical digital input 1 setting

• Optical digital input 2 setting

D812/D912 only)

4 Use  or  to adjust the setting.

The setting is entered automatically.

(page 48)

(page 49)

(page 47)

(page 49)

(VSX-

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other setup options.

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

• The setting display is automatically exited after 3 minutes of inactivity.

Speaker setting

• Default setting: is detected when you turn the receiver on, the default is

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, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is denoted as

small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is larger than 15 cm, set the speaker size to

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

• Cycle through the available choices using



that matches your speaker setup.

or  and choose a configuration

FL-CS-SS

FS-CS-SS

F, C

, and S refer to front, center,

for large speakers, S for

(If a subwoofer

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One of the following configurations should match your setup:

FS-CS-SS

FL-C -S

FL-C -SS

FL-C -SL

FL-CS-S

FL-CS-SS

FL-CS-SL

FS-CS-S

FS-C -SS

FS-C -S

FL-CL-SL

FL-CL-SS

FL-CL-S

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: S (VSX-D812/D912), (VSX-D712)

You must let the receiver know if surround back speaker(s) have been connected, and how big they are. The size you choose (large or small) determines how much bass is sent from the receiver to the speakers. If you have connected a surround back subwoofer (VSXD812/D912), you should select the surround back subwoofer setting (

options. Choose (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

• Use  or  to select SB S, SB , SB SW or SB L.

SB S SB

SB L

* VSX-D812/D912 only

SB SW

SB SW*

) from the

• To select in the

SB L

, you must have SL selected

Speaker setting

Subwoofer setting

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

• Use  or  to select subwoofer YES, PLUS or NO.

PLUS

) setting for

YES PLUS

• If you chose the small front speaker setting,

SW YES

locked.

• When you select the will get the bass sounds from the subwoofer even if the front speakers are set to

is automatically set and

PLUS

setting, you

Crossover frequency setting

• Default setting:

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 ( of the speakers set to small ( Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the subwoofer (or speakers).

) speakers in your system) instead

100 Hz

) in your setup.

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We recommend setting this to

speakers are smaller bookshelf-type

speakers.

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

200Hz

if your

100Hz 150Hz

200Hz

100Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or

150Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer (or

200Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer (or

• If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to frequency can’t be set because there are

speakers ( appears in the

no display).

speakers).

, the crossover

LFE attenuator setting

• Default setting:

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.

0 dB

• 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 cannot be heard.

Front left speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

Sets the distance from the front left speaker to the listening position.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the front left speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Center speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

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.

2 m

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• Use  or  to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

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

Front right speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

Sets the distance from the front right speaker to the listening position.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the front right speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Surround right speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround right speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Surround back speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround back speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround back speakers from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

• When

SB SW

is selected in the surround back speaker setting, the surround back speaker distance can’t be set.

2 m

(VSX-D812/D912 only) or

Surround left speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround left speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

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• When S is selected in the speaker setting, the surround speaker distance can’t be set.

Subwoofer distance setting

• Default setting:

Like your speakers, you should set the distance of the subwoofer accurately to hear sounds from all speakers at the same time.

2 m

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• Use  or  to set the distance of the subwoofer from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

• When

SW NO

subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be set.

is selected in the

Dynamic range control setting

• Default setting:

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.

• Use  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 or DTS signal is being played back.

OFF

Dual mono setting

• Default setting:

The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital and DTS signals with dual mono encoding. It is 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.

ch1

If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, you will hear the channel you have selected (either

ch1

ch2

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 will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2.

• Use  or  to cycle through the possible dual mono settings.

) through your center speaker. With

L ch 1.R ch2

setting, the left front speaker

Lch 1.R ch2

ch2

ch1

Component video input settings

Here you tell the receiver what components you have hooked up to the component video jacks on the back of the receiver.

Component video 1:

• Default settings:



• Use video 1 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).

or  to assign the component

Component video 2:

• Default setting:

• Use video 2 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).



or  to assign the component

DVD

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Surround back channel input setting

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

• Default setting:

You only have to make this setting if you are using a seperate component for decoding DVDs, and the component has only one surround back channel output. If this is the case, select to

SB 2ch IN

• Use  or  to select SB 2ch IN or SB 1ch IN.

SB 2ch IN

SB 1ch IN

, otherwise leave it set

Digital input settings

Here you tell the receiver what components you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical

DIGITAL IN

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

Coaxial digital 1:

• Default settings:

• Use digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

jacks on the back of the receiver.

DIGITAL



or  to assign the coaxial

shows in the display.

DVD

• Use 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).



or  to assign the optical digital

Optical digital 2

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

• Default setting:



• Use 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

• You can’t assign two inputs to the same

or  to assign the optical digital

function. For example, assigning input 1 to the default setting of input 2 automatically switches input 2 to

CDR

OFF

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Coaxial digital 2:

• Default setting:



• Use digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

or  to assign the coaxial

Optical digital 1:

• Default settings:

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Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

You can use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system to fine tune your speaker levels and channel delay. These are calibrated according to the distance from your left front speaker to the listening position. You will hear a series of test tones that will allow you to set the speaker levels and channel delay to your liking. The advantage of doing this is that you can achieve an overall balance defined by the front speakers (the main speakers for home theater).

• You must complete the page 44 before using the MCACC setup.

MCACC SETUP

Speaker setting

RECEIVER

ENTER

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press MCACC SETUP.

The MCACC system uses the left front speaker as a reference point to calibrate the speaker level and channel delay.

The front left speaker tone and the target speaker (the one that you’re trying to adjust) tone will sound in turns, so you can judge which needs to be louder.

3 Use  and  to adjust each channel level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done.

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

RCRSLS

SW SB

4 Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position using and



then press ENTER.



5 Use

and  to adjust the delay for



each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done.

Listen to the reference channel and use it to measure the target channel. Stand facing the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span.

• These test tones can be loud, so take care that there is no one in the room who will be startled by the noise.

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The test tone for channel delay is output in the same order as step 5:

RCRSLS

SW SB

After you have completed all the channels in your speaker setup, the volume level returns to normal and

COMPLETE

, then

RESUME

shows in the display.

• Using the MCACC system to set up your speaker system will overwrite any previous settings you had for the

STANDARD

ADVANCED SURROUND

modes.

Setting separate channel levels for listening modes

• Default setting:

In addition to the MCACC setup, you can also set relative channel levels from the listening position using the method below. Using

SELECT

(see tip below), it is also possible to set separate channel levels for each of the listening modes.

1 Press STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND.

2 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.

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

STANDARD

SELECT

0 dB

ADVANCED SURROUND

LEVEL

MASTER VOLUME

TEST TONE

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LCRSR

SW SB

• If you don’t hear a test tone from one of your speakers, please refer to

setting

on page 44 and

speaker setting

on page 45 to make sure

Speaker

Surround back

you have correctly specified your speaker setup.

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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.

The receiver returns to the Standard mode.

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

LEVEL +/–

the level of the speakers currently active in the mode you’re listening to. You can set separate levels for the

STEREO

modes, as well as for each

SURROUND

CH SELECT

. However, you can only adjust

and

mode.

and then using

DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch

STANDARD

ADVANCED

• Test tone is only output in

ADVANCED SURROUND

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

• Using test tones to set up your speaker system will overwrite any previous settings you had for the

ADVANCED SURROUND

STANDARD

mode.

STANDARD

modes.

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Using the tuner

Chapter 8:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see page 54 for more on how to do this.

Saving station presets

TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

TUNE

BAND DTV ON/OFF

MPX

Improving FM stereo sound

If the when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold 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

High speed tuning

Press and hold tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

TUNED

TUNE +/–

STEREO

TUNE +/–

indicators don't light

MPX

TUNE +/–

for high speed

button to

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1 Press the TUNER button 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 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

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H S

Using the tuner

Tuning directly to a station

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 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

0, 6, 0, 0

106.00

(FM), press 1,

TUNED

STEREO

SETUP

MIC

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

STATION

MASTER VOLUME

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES SURR.

STEREO/

MULTI JOG

SIGNAL

MIDNIG

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNE

ENTER

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

CLASS

TUNING

BAND

DOWN UP

STANDARD

LISTENING MODE

MPX

INPUT ATT FL DIMMER

FM 106.00

If you make a mistake halfway through, press

D.ACCESS

start over.

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

the front panel controls to store station presets.

twice to cancel the frequency and

setting (see page 53) is also stored. Use

TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

TUNE

INPUT ATT

ENTER

TUNE

BAND DTV ON/OFF

MPX

CLASS

T.ED I T

ST ST

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See

Listening to the radio

on page 53 for more

on this.

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2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows blinking memory class.

ST. MEMORY

STEREO

, then a

TUNED

A - 99.50

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station preset you want.

You can also use the the (front panel) to select a station preset.

4 Press ENTER.

After pressing number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

ENTER

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

to do this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows cursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.

Names can be up to four characters long.

• Use the the characters.

• Press character is input, a space is input.

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

MULTI JOG

ST +/–

buttons (remote) to select

ENTER

MULTI JOG

, the preset class and

ST. NAME

dial (front panel) or

to confirm a character. If no

dial

below for how

, then a blinking

ENTER

• 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 a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency.

DISPLAY

when listening to

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Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See if you haven’t done this already.

1 Press TUNER 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 ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station preset you want.

• If the receiver is left disconnected from

Saving station presets

the AC power outlet for an extended period, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

on page 54

Changing the frequency step

If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to switch the setting:

1 Switch the system into standby.

2 On the front panel, press STANDBY/ ON while you press and hold the BAND button.

The channel tuning step alternates between

FM 100 kHz/AM 10 kHz AM 9 kHz

each time you do this.

, and

FM 50 kHz/

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Making recordings

Chapter 9:

Making recordings

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).

Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or viceversa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see on connections).

If you want to record a video source, you also need use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example, you can’t record a component hooked up to Svideo jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs (see page 20 for more on video connections).

Connecting up

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TUNER

on page 16 for more

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

D-R

AUX

TAPE/MD

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

TUNER

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

STATION

1 Select the source you want to record.

Use the

SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

2 Select the input signal (if necessary).

Press

SIGNAL SELECT

the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 36 for more on this).

3 Prepare the source you want to record.

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

4 Prepare the recorder.

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.

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

CLASS

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

buttons (or

INPUT

(front panel) to select

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ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

SURROUND

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

FL DIMMERINPUT ATT

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

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Controlling the rest of your system

Chapter 10:

Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components

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 (starting on page 64) to one of the

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:

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 CONT: TUNER:

TV or Cable TV tuner FM/AM tuner

If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 59).

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

MULTI

Selecting preset codes directly

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

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

The LED blinks.

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

The LED lights.

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3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code.

You can find the preset codes on page 64 (VSX-D712) and page 65 (VSX-D812/912).

The LED blinks again after you enter the code.

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.

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

CONTROL TUNER

• Even if you don’t input a preset code for the TV ( you will be able to control your TV using the dedicated remote if you have assigned it to the

CONT

• You may not be able to use a particular code even if it is listed on page 64.

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

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code, or to enter a code for another component you want to control.

5 When you’re done, press RECEIVER.

button (except

TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL

TV CONTROL

button.

MULTI RECEIVER

button)

on the

and

Programming signals from other remote controls

VSX-D812/D912 only

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another compo-

nent (for example buttons). This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after assigning a preset code.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 2 button.

The LED blinks.

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

The LED lights.

• To exit or cancel press

3 Point the two remote controls towards each other about 2–5 cm apart then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.

The LED blinks rapidly.

4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.

If the operation has been learned successfully, the LED on this receiver’s remote will blink once then light steadily.

If for some reason the operation hasn’t been learned the LED will blink for three seconds and then light steadily. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching) button as you vary the distance between the two remotes, until you see the the LED light steadily.

If there is not enough memory for this button to be learned by the remote, the LED will blink twice and the operation will be canceled.

5 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4.

To program operations for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5.

, 

, or other operation

RECEIVER

2 – 5 cm

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6 When you’re done, press RECEIVER to store the operation(s).

• Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart.

• Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. These include:

MULTI CONTROL CONTROL

buttons.

and

MASTER VOLUME

RECEIVER ,the

buttons,

RECEIVER

Erasing all of your programmed settings

VSX-D812/D912 only

This erases all of the buttons you have programmed (in

other remote controls

button to the factory default.

• While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 9 button for three seconds.

The LED blinks steadily for three seconds and then goes off.

Programming signals from

, above) and restores the

Clearing all the remote control settings

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

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

The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have been restored to the factory presets.

Direct function

• Default setting:

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 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.

• You can’t use direct function for

MULTI CONTROL

TUNER

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Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see on this). Use the

Button(s)



INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL +/–

VOLUME +/–

TOP MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE















Number Buttons

+10

button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a speciﬁc TV

ENTER/ DISC

MULTI CONTROL

Function Components

Switches the DTV on or off. DTV

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

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

Selects channels. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Adjust the TV volume. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Press to display the DTV menu. DTV

Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV

Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

Use to switch DTV audio tracks DTV

Use as the

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu. DTV

Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu. DTV

Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu. DTV

Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV

Press to get information on DTV programs. DTV

Switches DTV on or off. DTV

Use to select closed captioning with DTV. DTV

Use to select a speciﬁc TV channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

channel.

Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Setting the remote to control other components

buttons to select the component.

GUIDE

button for navigating. DTV

on page 58 for more

DTV

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Button(s)



ENTER

• The six to the the

CONT

Function Components

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.

TV CONTROL

TV CONT

TV CONT MULTI CONTROL

buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned

button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to

button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV

button.

Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see more on this). Use the

Button (s)

SOURCEPress to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/













Function Components

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. Cassette 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. Cassette deck

Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

Start playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

Hold down for fast forward playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

Hold down for fast reverse playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

MULTI CONTROL

Setting the remote to control other components

buttons to select the component.

DVR player/Cassette deck

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

DVR player/Cassette deck

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Button (s)



Number buttons

+10

button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press

ENTER/ DISC





ENTER

/



ENTER

CHANNEL +/–

TOP MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE

Function Components

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. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD

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

then 3 to select track 13.)

Changes the search mode. DVD

Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player

Use as the

Displays the setup screen for DVR players. DVR player

Changes sides of the LD. LD player

Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you

are using.

Pauses the tape. Cassette deck

Stops the tape. Cassette deck

Starts playback. Cassette deck

Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck

Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR Player

Selects channels. VCR/DVR Player

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD. DVD/DVR Player

Changes the audio language or channel. DVD/DVR Player

Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player

ENTER

button. VCR

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

player

DVD/DVR player

+10

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

DVD/DVR player

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Preset Code List (VSX-D712 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 CONT button will only accept codes for TV, STB and DTV (below).

DVD

Manufacturer Code

TOSHIBA 001 SONY 002 PANASONIC 003 JVC 004 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 AKAI 007 RCA 009, 011 DENON 010 HITACHI 012(DVD/CD/

CD-R)

PHILIPS 013 ZENITH 014 THOMSON 015 SONY 016 (video game) PIONEER 000, 008

Manufacturer Code

SONY 101, 102 HITACHI 109 DENON 110 PHILIPS 104 PIONEER 100,111(DVD/

LD)

Manufacturer Code

RCA 618 PHILIPS 607,656 GRUNDIG 631, 653 NOKIA 632, 652 FISHER 635, 638 THOMSON 636 TELEFUNKEN 637 ALBA 639 TANDY 641 ITT 642

SALORA 643 SAMSUNG 644, 646 BUSH 647 FUJITSU 648 SEI 649 FINLUX 655 SONY 604 PANASONIC 608, 622 TOSHIBA

605

SHARP 602 HITACHI 606, 633, 634,

654

SANYO 645, MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 650 JVC 613 FUNAI 640 GRANDIENTE 657 PIONEER 600, 651, 231

STB (SATELLITE/CATV)

Manufacturer Code

JERROLD 716 S.ATLANTA 706, 708 ZENITH 717 PIONEER 700

On digital STB

ManufacturerCode

PIONEER 200, 204

TUNER

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 500

VCR

Manufacturer Code

AKAI 442 MATSU 445 AIWA 446

ALBA 447, 452 BUSH 448 THOMSON 449 BAIRD 450 TELEFUNKEN 451 GRUNDIG 453, 454, 455 MAGNAVOX 414 PANASONIC 408 , 432 , TOSHIBA 405 JVC 407, 428 HITACHI 406 SONY 416, 417, 457, 458,

MITSUBISHI 409, 424 SANYO 444 SHARP 402 GOLDSTAR 411 GRADIENTE 441 PIONEER 400, 443

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 456

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

PANASONIC 803 LUXMAN 815 NAKAMICHI 816 SHERWOOD 818 TAND BERG 820 PHILIPS 821 SANSUI 824 THOSHIBA 826, 828 AKAI 829 DENON 810, 827 FISHER 813 JVC 802 KENWOOD 804, 807 ONKYO 817, 819 SONY 814, 823

459(Digital Video)

YAMAHA 811, 822 PIONEER 800, 825

Manufacturer Code

GOLDSTAR 330 PANASONIC 304 BUSH 332 HITACHI 334 AKAI 335 ASUKA 337 FISHER 340 LUXMAN 341 SHARP 343 ROADSTAR 344 DENON 309 JVC 331 KENWOOD 310, 311 ONKYO 342 PHILIPS 322, 336 RCA 319 SONY 316, 329 TECHNICS 333 YAMAHA 338, 339 PIONEER 300

Manufacturer Code

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

CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PHILIPS 346 PIONEER 345

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Preset Code List (VSX-D812/D912)

• The

TV CONT

DVD

Manufacturer

TOSHIBA SONY SAMSUNG JVC RCA DENON PHILIPS TOSHIBA YAMAHA PIONEER

1010

1009

1008 1005 1007

1004 1006

1010 1011, 1012

1001, 1002 , 1003

Manufacturer

SONY

2008

PHILIPS

2006, 2007

PANASONIC KENWOOD DENON

2003

YAMAHA PIONEER

2009

2001, 2002

Manufacturer

PIONEER

5001,5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010

ADMIRAL

AIWA AKAI ALBA AOC BESTAR BLAUPUNKT BLUE SKY BRANDT BROCSONIC BUSH

5011, 5012.

5013

5014, 5015

5016

5017

5018

5019

5021

5022

5024

button will only accept codes for TV, STB and DTV (below).

2005

2004

5020

5023

Code

CLATRONIC CRAIG

5029

CROSLEX CURTIS MATHIS

5031,5032, 5033

DAEWOO

5036, 5037, 5038, 5039

DAYTRON DUAL EMERSON

5043,5044,5045, 5046, 5047, 5048

FERGUSON FIRST FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI GE GOLDSTAR 5061, 5062,

5063, 5064

GOODMANS 5065, 5066 HITACHI 5067, 5068, 5069,

5070, 5071

ICE 5072 IRRADIO 5073 ITT/NOKIA 5074,5075 JC PENNY 5076, 5077,

5078, 5079

JVC 5080, 5081 KENDO 5082 KTV 5083, 5084 LOEWE 5085 LXI 5086, 5087, 5088, 5089,

5090

MAGNAVOX 5091 MARK 5092 MATSUI 5093, 5094 MATSUSHITA 5095, 5096 MEDION 5097 MITSUBISHI 5098, 5099

5025

5026, 5027, 5028,

5030

5034, 5035,

5040

5041

5042,

5049, 5050

5051

5052

5053

5054, 5055, 5056

5057, 5058, 5059, 5060

MIVAR 5100 NEC 5101, 5102 NOKIA OCEANIC 5103 NORDMENDE 5104,5105 OKANO 5106 ONWA 5107 PANASONIC 5108, 5109,

5110, 5111

PHILCO 5112, 5113, 5114 PHONOLA 5115 PORTLAND 5116, 5117 PROSCAN 5118 QUASAR 5119, 5120 RADIO 5121, 5122 RADIOSHACK 5123,5124,

5125

RADIOLA 5126 RCA/PROSCAN 5127,

5128, 5129

SABA 5130 SAMSUNG 5131, 5132 SANYO 5133, 5134, 5135 SCHNEIDER 5136 SCOTT 5137, 5138 SHARP 5139, 5140 SIEMENS 5141 SIGNATURE 5142, 5143 SONY 5144, 5145 SYLVANIA 5146, 5147 SYMPHONIC 5148 TATUNG 5149 TELEFUNKEN 5150, 5151 THORN 5152 TOSHIBA 5153, 5154 UNIVERSUM 5155 VIDECH 5156, 5157 W. WHOUSE 5158 WARDS 5159, 5160, 5161 WATSON 5162 ZENITH 5163, 5164

VCR

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 3001, 3002,

3003, 3004, 3005

ADMIRAL 3006 AIWA 3007, 3008, 3009 AKAI 3010, 3011 ALBA 3012 AUDIO DYNAMIC 3013,

3014

BELL&HOWELL 3015 BLAUPUNKT 3016, 3017 BROCSONIC 3018, 3019 BUSH 3020 CANON 3021 CGM 3022, 3023 CITIZEN 3024 CLATRONIC 3025 CRAIG 3026 CURTIS MATHIS 3027,

3028, 3029

DAEWOO3030, 3031,

3032

DBX 3033, 3034 DIMENSIA 3035 EMERSON 3036,

3037,3038, 3039, 3040, 3041

FERGUSON 3042 FISHER 3043, 3044, 3045,

3046

FUNAI 3047, 3048 GE 3049, 3050, 3051 GOLDSTAR 3052 GOODMANS 3053, 3054 GRUNDIG 3055 HITACHI 3056, 3057, 3058,

3059, 3060

INSTANT REPLAY 3061,

3062

ITT/NOKIA 3063

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JC PENNY 3064, 3065,

3066, 3067, 3068, 3069

JVC 3070, 3071, 3072 KENDO 3073 KENWOOD 3074, 3075,

3076

LOEWE 3077, 3078 LUXOR 3079 LXI 3080, 3081, 3082,

3083, 3084, 3085 , 3086

MARANTZ 3087, 3088 MARTA 3089 MATSUI 3090 MEMOREX 3091, 3092 MINOLTA 3093, 3094 MITSUBISHI 3095, 3096,

3097,3098, 3099

MULTITECH 3100, 3101,

3102

NEC 3103 NOKIA OCEANIC 3104 NOKIA 3105, 3106 NORDMENDE 3107 OKANO 3108 OLYMPIC 3109, 3110 ORION 3111 PANASONIC 3112, 3113,

3114, 3115, 3116, 3117

PENTAX 3118, 3119 PHILCO 3120, 3121 PHILIPS 3122 PHONOLA 3123 QUASAR 3124, 3125 RCA/PROSCAN 3126 REALISTIC 3127, 3128,

3129, 3130, 3131, 3132

SABA 3133 SAMSUNG 3134, 3135 SANSUI 3136 SANYO 3137, 3138 SCHNEIDER 3139, 3140

SCOTT 3141, 3142, 3143,

3144, 3145, 3146, 3147

SEG 3148 SELECO 3149 SHARP 3150, 3151, 3152 SIEMENS 3153, 3154, 3155 SIGNATURE 3156, 3157 SONY 3158, 3159, 3160,

3161, 3162, 3163

SYLVANIA 3164, 3165,

3166, 3167

SYMPHONIC 3168 TANDBERG 3169 TASHIRO 3170 TATUNG 3171, 3172 TEAC 3173, 3174, 3175 TECHNICS 3176, 3177 TELEFUNKEN 3178, 3179 THORN 3180, 3181 TOSHIBA 3182, 3183, 3184 UNIVERSUM 3185, 3186,

3187

W. WHOUSE 3188 WARDS 3189, 3190, 3191,

3192, 3193

YAMAHA 3194, 3195,

3196

ZENITH 3197

STB

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 6001, 6002,

6003, 6004, 6005, 6006

BELL 6049 BLAUPUNKT 6007 ECHOSTAR 6047 GENERAL INSTRUMENT

6008

GOLDSTAR 6009 GRUNDIG 6010, 6011 HAMLIN 6012, 6013

HNS/HUGHES 6014 HITACHI 6015 ITT/NOKIA 6016 JERROLD 6017, 6018,

6019, 6020, 6021

NEC 6022, 6023 OAK 6024, 6025, 6026 PANASONIC 6027, 6028,

6029

PHILIPS 6030, 6031 PRIMESTAR 6048 RADIO SHACK 6032 RCA 6033 SAMSUNG 6034, 6035 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

6036 , 6037, 6038

SIEMENS 6039, 6040 SONY 6041 TOSHIBA 6042, 6043 TOCOM 6044 ZENITH 6045, 6046

CD/CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 7001, 7002 DENON 7003, 7004, 7005 FISHER 7006, 7007 JVC 7008, 7009, 7010,

7011

KENWOOD 7012, 7013,

7014, 7015, 7016

MAGNAVOX 7017, 7018 MARANTZ 7019 ONKYO 7020, 7021 PANASONIC 7022, 7023 PHILIPS 7024, 7025 RCA 7026, 7027 SANYO 7028 SHARP 7029 SONY 7030 TEAC 7031, 7032, 7033

TECHNICS 7034, 7035 YAMAHA 7036, 7037,

7038, 7039

DENON 7040, 7041 JVC 7042 KENWOOD 7043 PHILIPS 7044 SONY 7045

DVR

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 4001

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 8001, 8002, 8003 DENON 8004 JVC 8005 KENWOOD 8006 SONY 8007 YAMAHA 8008, 8009

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 9001, 9002 DENON 9003, 9004 FISHER 9005, 9006 JVC 9007, 9008 KENWOOD 9009, 9010,

9011

NAKAMICHI 9012 ONKYO 9013, 9014, 9015 PHILIPS 9016, 9017 SONY 9018, 9019 TEAC 9020, 9021 TECHNICS 9022 YAMAHA 9023, 9024,

9025 , 9026

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Chapter 11:

Additional information

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.

Problem Remedy

The power does not turn on. • 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.

• If the

No sound is output when a function is selected.

No image is output when a function is selected.

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

STANDBY

automatically, take the unit to your

service center or your dealer for servicing.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting up

• Press

MUTE

• Adjust the

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting up

• Select the correct component (use the

• Tune in the correct frequency.

• Connect the antenna (refer to page 21).

• Route any loose 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 21).

• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to page 21).

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

• Move antennas farther away from equipment causing the noise.

indicator blinks and the power shuts off

nearest Pioneer authorized

on page 16).

on the remote control to turn muting off.

MASTER VOLUME

on page 16).

MULTI CONTROL

buttons).

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Problem Remedy

Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

No sound from surround back speakers.

No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.

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.

• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 21).

• Refer to Speaker setting on page 44 to check the speaker settings.

• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 50 (with the VSX-D912, you can do this using the Quick surround sound setup on page 14) to check the speaker levels.

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 22).

• Refer to Surround back speaker setting on page 45 to check the surround back speaker settings.

• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 50 (with the VSX -D912, you can do this using the Quick surround sound setup on page 14) to check the speaker levels.

• Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 39 to make sure the SB CH MODE and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.

• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

• Switch the Subwoofer setting on page 45 to YES or PLUS.

• Switch the LFE attenuator setting on page 46 to 0 dB or 10 dB.

• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to does not have an LFE channel.

• 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 36).

• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 49).

• Make digital connections (refer to page 17) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 36).

• 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.

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

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Problem

Can’t operate the remote control.

The display is dark or off. • Press

• 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.

Remedy

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 5).

• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to page 6).

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

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

FL DIMMER

the default.

on the remote control repeatedly to return to

Resetting the main unit

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.

1 Switch the receiver on.



2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the for about three seconds.

3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE button. OK?

shows in the display.

4 Press TONE once more to confirm. OK

appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default

settings.

STANDBY/ON button

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous power output (stereo)

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

Continuous power output (surround)

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

Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W per channel

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

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

(VSX-D812/D912 only) (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)

Audio section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

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

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

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 k

(DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω)

(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)

Ω

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

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

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

Signal-to Noise Ratio [DIN (Continuous rated power output/ 50mW]

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

DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 dB/64 dB

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

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

Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, MONITOR OUT . . . . . . . 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

Component video section

Input (Sensitivity)

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

Output (Level/Impedance)

MONITOR OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75

Ω

Tone control

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

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

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

(at volume level -50 dB)

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

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

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

Frequency response

DVD/LD,

TV/SAT  MONITOR. . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB

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

FM Tuner Section

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

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

(1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)

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

Stereo: 38.6 dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)

Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

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

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

(400 kHz)

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

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

(±1 dB)

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

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

. . . . . . . . . .531 kHz to 1,602 kHz(9 kHz step)

. . . . . . . . .530 kHz to 1,700 kHz(10 kHz step)

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

Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 dB

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

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

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements

. . . . AC 110/120–127/220/240 V (switchable),

50/60Hz

Power Consumption

VSX-D712

Singapore/Malaysia models . . . . . . . 250 W

All other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 W

VSX-D812/D912

Singapore/Malaysia models . . . . . . . 280 W

All other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 W

In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 W

Dimensions . . . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 401 (D) mm Weight (without package)

VSX-D712 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 kg

VSX-D812/D912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 kg

J shape plug

(VSX-D712/D812/D912-K only). . . . . . . . . . . 1

Microphone (VSX-D912 only). . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Microphone stand (VSX-D912 only) . . . . . . 1

These operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

Cleaning the unit

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

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

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

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Furnished Parts

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

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

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6)

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

Power cord (not applicable to the

Singapore and Malaysia models) . . . . . . . . .2

. . . . . . . . 2

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ADVERTENCIA: EL APARATO NO ES

IMPERMEABLE. NO PONER ALGUNA FUENTE DE AGUA CERCA DEL APARATO, COMO VASO DE FLORES, RECIPIENTES COSMÉTICOS Y MEDICINALES, ETC.

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PRECAUCIÓN:

LOS BOTONES POWER ON/OFF Y STANDBY/ON ESTÁN CONECTADOS SECUNDARIAMENTE Y POR LO TANTO NO DESCONECTAN LA UNIDAD DE LA RED CUANDO ESTÁ EN POSICIÓN DE ESPERA. POR ELLO, INSTALE LA UNIDAD EN LUGARES EN LOS QUE RESULTE FÁCIL DESCONECTAR EL ENCHUFE DE RED EN CASO DE ACCIDENTE. EL ENCHUFE DE RED DE LA UNIDAD DEBERÁ DESCONECTARSE DE LA TOMA CUANDO NO SE UTILICE DURANTE UN PERIODO LARGO.

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DOS CONMUTADORES SELECTORES DE TENSIÓN

La tensión de la red en Arabia Saudita es de 127 V y 220 V. Nunca utilice este modelo en Arabia Saudita con el ajuste para 110 V.

Los conmutadores selectores de la tensión de línea se encuentran en el panel trasero. Compruebe que éstos se encuentren en las posiciones correctas antes de conectar el cable de alimentación a una toma de corriente. Si la tensión está mal ajustada o usted se desplaza a un área donde los requerimientos de tensión son diferentes, ajuste los conmutadores selectores como se indica a continuación.

1. Utilice un destornillador de tamaño medio.

2. Inserte primero el destornillador en la ranura del selector de tensión de la derecha y ajústelo de forma que la punta de la ranura indique hacia el valor de la tensión utilizada en su área.

3. A continuación, inserte el destornillador en la ranura del selector de tensión de la izquierda y ajústelo hasta que la tensión sea la misma que la del selector de tensión de la derecha.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

110V

120-127V

Destornillador de tamaño medio

220V 240V

220V 110V

240V 120– 127V

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Enhorabuena por la adquisición de este producto Pioneer.

Lea completamente este manual de instrucciones para aprender a operar correctamente el aparato. Después de haber terminado la lectura de las instrucciones, guarde el manual en un lugar seguro para poderlo consultar en el futuro.

01 Antes de empezar

Comprobación de los accesorios suministrados Instalación del receptor Conexión de los cables Cómo cargar las pilas Campo operativo del mando a distancia

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02 Guía en 5 minutos

Introducción al home theater Cómo escuchar sonido surround Cómo utilizar la configuración rápida

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03 Configuración rápida del sonido surround (Sólo VSX-D912)

Calibración automática del área de audición (MCACC)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

04 Conexiones

Cables de audio/vídeo Cables S-vídeo Cables de vídeo del componente Cables coaxiales de audio digital/cables ópticos Conexión de componentes digitales Conexión de componentes de audio Conexión de componentes DVD multicanal Conexión de componentes de vídeo

Conexión al terminal de vídeo del panel frontal

Conexión de antenas

Antena de cable FM Antena de cuadro AM

Cómo utilizar antenas externas Conexión de los altavoces (VSX-D712) Conexión de los altavoces (VSX-D812/D912)

Terminales de los altavoces

Sistemas de los altavoces A y B

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Consejos sobre la ubicación de los altavoces

Conexión de amplificadores adicionales

Precaución con el cable de

alimentación Funcionamiento de otros componentes Pioneer

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05 Controles y pantallas

Panel frontal Pantalla Mando a distancia

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06 Reproducción de fuentes

Introducción a los modos de sonido

Estéreo/Directo

Modo Estándar

Modos Surround avanzados . . . . . . . . . . 35

Elección de la señal de entrada. . . . . . . . .36

Cómo escuchar una

reproducción multicanal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Utilización del Estéreo/Directo . . . . . . . . .37

Utilización de los modos

Surround avanzados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cómo utilizar el canal surround posterior

(SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Cómo utilizar el modo surround

virtual posterior (VSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Utilización del modo de audi-ción

Midnight y Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Utilización de los controles del tono . . . . .40

Reproducción de otras fuentes . . . . . . . . . 40

Selección de entradas analógicas

multicanal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Cómo utilizar el temporizador

de apagado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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07 Configuración

Elección de la configuración

de su receptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Ajuste de los altavoces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ajuste del altavoz posterior surround . . . 44

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Ajuste del realzador de graves Ajuste de la frecuencia de corte Ajuste del atenuador LFE Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz frontal izquierdo Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz

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central Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz frontal derecho Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz surround derecho Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz posterior surround Ajuste de la distancia del altavoz surround izquierdo Ajuste de la distancia del realzador de graves Ajuste del control de la gama dinámica Ajuste del monoaural dual Ajustes de la entrada de vídeo del componente Ajuste de la entrada del canal posterior surround (Sólo VSX-D812/D912)

Ajustes de la entrada digital Calibración manual del área de audición (MCACC) Ajuste de niveles de canal distintos para modos de audición

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08 Utilización del sintonizador

Cómo escuchar la radio

Cómo mejorar el sonido estéreo FM

Sintonización directa de una emisora Cómo guardar presintonías

Cómo nombrar presintonías

Cómo escuchar presintonías Cómo cambiar el intervalo de la frecuencia

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Cómo seleccionar directamente códigos predefinidos Programación de señales desde otros mandos a distancia (Sólo VSX-D812/D912) Cómo eliminar todos los ajustes programados (Sólo VSX-D812/D912) Borrado de todos los ajustes del mando a distancia Función directa Controles del televisor Controles de otros componentes Lista de códigos predefinidos (sólo VSX-D712) Lista de códigos predefinidos (VSX-D812/D912)

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11 Información adicional

Resolución de problemas Cómo resetear la unidad principal Especificaciones

Sección del amplificador Sección vídeo Sección de los componentes de vídeo Sección del sintonizador de FM Sección del sintonizador de AM Misceláneos Limpieza de la unidad

"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" y "Neo:6" son marcas de fábrica de Digital Theater Systems, Inc

Fabricado bajo licencia de Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" "Surround EX" y el símbolo con una doble D son marcas registradas de Dolby Laboratories.

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09 Cómo realizar grabaciones

Cómo realizar una grabación de audio o de vídeo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

10 Cómo controlar el resto del sistema

Cómo ajustar el mando a distancia para controlar otros componentes

. . . . . . . . . . 57

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Antes de empezar

Capítulo 1:

Antes de empezar

Comprobación de los accesorios suministrados

Le rogamos que compruebe que ha recibido los siguientes accesorios que suministramos:

• Antena de cuadro AM

• Antena de cable FM

• Cable de alimentación (No aplica para el modelos de Singapur y de Malasia) x2

VSX-D712/D812/D912-K Tipo REDONDO 2P y tipo australiano

VSX-D712/D812/D912-S Tipo REDONDO 2P y tipo recto

• Clavija en forma de J (sólo VSX-D712/ D812/D912-K)

• Pilas de célula seca (tipo AA/ IEC R6) x2

• Mando a distancia

• Micrófono (sólo VSX-D912)

• Soporte del micrófono (sólo VSX-D912)

• Estos manual de instrucciones

• Si realiza la instalación sobre un bastidor, estante o similar deje más de 20 cm de espacio por encima del receptor.

Conexión de los cables

Tenga cuidado con los cables para que no queden doblados por encima del aparato (tal y como se muestra en la ilustración). En caso de que esto ocurra, el campo magnético producido por los transformadores de este aparato puede provocar que los altavoces emitan un ruido de fondo.

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Nederlands

Instalación del receptor

Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:

• No coloque objetos directamente sobre el aparato. Ello impediría la correcta dispersión del calor.

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Antes de empezar

Cómo cargar las pilas

Importante

Un uso incorrecto de las pilas puede provocar situaciones peligrosas tales como fugas y explosión. Tenga en cuenta las siguientes precauciones:

• No mezcle nunca pilas nuevas y viejas.

• Coloque correctamente los lados positivo y negativo de las pilas de acuerdo con las marcas de la caja de las pilas.

• Hay pilas con la misma forma que pueden tener distintos voltajes. No utilice conjuntamente pilas diferentes.

• Cuando se deshaga de las pilas viejas, respete la legislación oficial o las regulaciones públicas medioambientales que rigen su país o región.

• Hay obstáculos entre el mando a distancia y el sensor remoto del receptor.

• La luz solar directa o luz fluorescente se refleja en el sensor remoto.

• El receptor está instalado cerca de un aparato que emite rayos infrarrojos.

• Se intenta hacer funcionar simultáneamente con otro mando a distancia que utiliza rayos infrarrojos.

Campo operativo del mando a distancia

El mando a distancia puede no funcionar correctamente si:

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Guía en 5 minutos

Capítulo 2:

Guía en 5 minutos

Introducción al home theater

Probablemente esté acostumbrado a utilizar un equipo estéreo para escuchar música, pero tal vez no esté acostumbrado a los sistemas home theater que le proporcionan muchas más ventajas (como el sonido surround) cuando se escuchan bandas sonoras.

Home theater consiste en el uso de múltiples pistas de audio que crean un efecto de sonido surround, dando la sensación de encontrarse en medio de la acción o el concierto. El sonido surround que se consigue de un sistema home theater depende no sólo de los altavoces que ha configurado en la sala, sino también de la fuente y de los ajustes del sonido del receptor.

El DVD-Vídeo se ha convertido en el material fuente básico para el home theater debido a su tamaño, calidad y fácil uso. Dependiendo del DVD, puede disponer de hasta siete pistas de audio diferentes procedentes de un mismo disco, que se envían a diferentes altavoces del sistema. De este modo se crea un efecto de sonido surround dándole la sensación de “encontrarse allí”.

Este receptor decodificará automáticamente discos Dolby Digital, DTS o DVD-Vídeo de Dolby Surround, dependiendo de la configuración de los altavoces. En la mayoría de los casos no será necesario que haga cambios para conseguir un sonido surround real, pero dispone de otras posibilidades (como escuhar un CD con sonido surround multicanal) que se describen en

Reproducción de fuentes

en la página 34.

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Cómo escuchar sonido surround

Este receptor se diseñó para una configuración lo más sencilla posible, así que con la siguiente guía de configuración rápida, podrá tener su sistema conectado para un sonido surround rápidamente. En la mayoría de los casos puede dejar simplemente el receptor con los valores de ajuste por defecto.

Asegúrese de realizar todas las conexiones antes de conectar este aparato a la fuente de alimentacíon de CA.

1 Conecte el reproductor de DVDs.

Para un sonido surround deberá realizar una conexión digital del reproductor de DVDs al receptor. Podrá hacerlo mediante una conexión coaxial u óptica (no es necesario conectar ambas). Si realiza la conexión utilizando un cable óptico, deberá consultar

digital

en la página 48 para asignar la entrada óptica al

DVD

Utilice un cable de vídeo para conectar la salida de vídeo en el DVD al receptor utilizando las tomas que se muestran en la página siguiente.

2 Conecte el televisor.

Utilice un cable de vídeo para conectar el receptor al televisor utilizando las tomas tal y como se muestra a continuación.

Ajustes de la entrada

Cable óptico

DIGITAL OUT

¡¢41

STANDB/ON

Reproductor de DVDs

VIDEO OUT

Cable

coaxial

Televisor

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

DIGITAL

COAX

OPT

(TV / SA T)

(CD)

(DVD /LD)

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

/ TAPE

OPT

(CD)

OUT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ MD

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

DVD PLAER

AUDIO

D V D

7.1CH

INPUT

VIDEO IN

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

AUX

ANTENNA

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

CONTROL

VIDEO

TV/

OUT

SAT

DVD

MONITOR

/ LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

Cable del vídeo

CEN-

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND BACK OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

VIDEO

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Este receptor*

SURROUND

(DVD/LD) IN

L L

RRYPBPRYPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

BACK

Cable del vídeo

La ilustración muestra el VSX-D812/D912, pero las conexiones para el VSX-D712 son las mismas.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECT

110 V

120 - 127 V

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

220 V 240 V

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3 Conecte los altavoces.

Se muestra una configuración completa de los altavoces (seis altavoces, para el VSX-D712, y ocho, para el VSX-D812/D912) pero la configuración home de cada uno variará. Simplemente conecte los altavoces de los que dispone tal y como se muestra a continuación. El receptor funcionará con sólo dos altavoces estéreo (los altavoces frontales en el diagrama), pero se recomienda que se utilicen al menos tres altavoces, y una configuración completa para conseguir el mejor.

Asegúrese de que conecta el altavoz derecho al terminal derecho y el altavoz izquierdo al terminal izquierdo. Asegúrese también de que los terminales (

+/–

) del receptor coinciden con

los de los altavoces.

Importante

Ω

• Utilice altavoces con una impedancia nominal de 8

a 16 Ω.

• En caso de que no utilice un realzador de graves, cambie el valor de ajuste del altavoz frontal (véase la

Altavoces frontales

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

Ajuste de los altavoces

en la página 43) a grande.

Altavoces surroundAltavoz central

LR C LSRS

CEN-

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

AUX

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

S P E A K E R S

BPR

FRONT

RL R LRL

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

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graves alimentado

VSX-D712

INPUT

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Altavoces frontales

LR C LSRS

AUX

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

IN TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Altavoz central

CEN-

FM UNBAL

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

TER

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

SUB W.

Altavoces surround

DVD

7.1CH INPUT

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

VIDEO

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

BPR

YPBP

FRONT

RL R LRL

(TV/SAT) IN 2

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

L L

RRYP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Altavoces posteriores surround

SBL SBR

VSX-D812/D912

INPUT

Realzador de graves pasivo o único altavoz surround

Televisor

Realzador de

graves alimentado

posterior

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

• Para utilizar el altavoz del televisor como el altavoz central (C), conecte la toma

PREOUT

de este aparato a la toma de entrada de audio del televisor. En este caso el altavoz

CENTER

central que se muestra es inncesario.

• En caso de que utilice únicamente un altavoz posterior surround, conecte el cable positivo al terminal del canal derecho (

), y el cable negativo al terminal del canal izquierdo (–) (tal

y como se muestra a continuación).

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• Si selecciona realzador de graves ( página 44 puede conectar un realzador de graves en lugar de altavoces a los terminales de los altavoces posteriores surround. Conecte los cables como se muestra en la página anterior (tal y como se muestra a continuación), conecte el cable positivo al terminal del canal derecho (

4 Enchufe el receptor y enciéndalo, y, a continuación haga lo mismo con el reproductor de DVDs, el realzador de graves y el televisor.

Asegúrese de que ha ajustado la entrada de vídeo del televisor a este receptor. Compruebe el manual que se adjuntó con el televisor en caso de que no sepa hacerlo.

Asegúrese también de que en la pantalla del receptor aparece seleccionado la entrada de DVD. En caso contrario, pulse ajustar el receptor a la entrada de DVD.

5 Pulse QUICK SETUP en el panel frontal para especificar la configuración de altavoces, el tamaño de la sala y la posición de audición.

Utilice el selector sección

Sólo VSX-D912

• Para una configuración de sonido surround más completa le recomendamos utilizar la configuración MCACC automática que se describe en

surround

6 Reproduzca un DVD, y ajuste el volumen a su gusto.

Dispone de diversas opciones de sonido para seleccionar. Véase

sonido ración de su receptor

), y el cable negativo al terminal del canal izquierdo (–).

VSX-D812/D912

MULTI JOG

Cómo utilizar la configuración rápida

en la página 13.

en la página 34 para más información. Véase también la sección

en la página 42 para más opciones de configuración.

para seleccionar, y

SB SW

) en el

Altavoz posterior surround (o realzador)

SURROUND BACK

en la página 11 si no está seguro de los ajustes.

Ajuste del altavoz posterior surround

DVD/LD

DVD

en el mando a distancia para

ENTER

para confirmar la selección. Véase la

Configuración rápida del sonido

, indicando que se ha

Introducción a los modos de

Elección de la configu-

en la

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Nota

• Dependiendo del reproductor de DVDs o discos fuente, puede que obtenga sólo sonido analógico y estéreo digital de 2 canales. En ese caso, el modo de audicón deberá ajustarse a

STANDARD

canal

en la página 36 en caso de que tenga que hacerlo) si desea un sonido surround multi-

canal.

(ya debería estar ajustado—véase

Cómo escuchar una reproducción multi-

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Cómo utilizar la configuración rápida

Puede utilizar la configuración rápida para preparar el sistema y hacer que funcione con sólo pulsar unos botones. El receptor realiza automáticamente los ajustes necesarios una vez haya seleccionado la configuración de los altavoces, el tamaño de la sala y la posición de audición.

Obsérvese que con el VSX-D912 no necesita realizar estos ajustes si utiliza la configuración MCACC automática (en este caso pase directamente a la

sonido surround

En caso de que desee hacer más ajustes específicos, consulte

ción de su receptor

Utilice los controles del panel frontal para los siguientes pasos.

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DVANCED URROUND

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

ENING MODE

L DIMMER

DIGITAL IN

Configuración rápida del

en la página 13).

Elección de la configura-

en la página 42.

MONITOR T ONE QUICK SETUP

SPEAKERS

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

ENTER

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

3 Utilice el selector MULTI JOG para elegir la configuración de los altavoces.

Si se detectó un realzador de graves en el paso 2, puede seleccionar entre las siguientes opciones:

2.1ch 3.1ch

7.1ch*

4.1ch

6.1ch 5.1ch

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

Si no se detectó un realzador de graves en el paso 2, puede seleccionar entre las siguientes opciones:

2.0ch 3.0ch

7.0ch*

4.0ch

6.0ch 5.0ch

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

• Compruebe la siguiente tabla para buscar la configuración de los altavoces que corresponde a su sistema.

Altavoz

Altavoces

frontales

central

Altavoces

surround

Altavoces

post. surr.

Realz. graves

1 En caso de que el receptor esté apagado, pulse



STANDBY/ON para encen-

derlo.

El indicador

STANDBY

desaparece.

2 Pulse QUICK SETUP. SW DET

parpadea en la pantalla mientras el receptor comprueba su configuración para un realzador de graves.

SW YES

confirma la comprobación del realzador de graves y a continuación la pantalla le pide que seleccione la configuración de los altavoces.

SW NO

(1 altavoz)

(1 altavoz) (2 altavoces) (2 altavoces)

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4 Pulse ENTER. 5 Utilice el selector MULTI JOG para

elegir el tamaño de la sala.

Dependiendo de la distancia de los altavoces a la posición de audición, elija entre Pequeño, Medio o Grande ( de tamaño medio.

6 Pulse ENTER. 7 Utilice el selector MULTI JOG para

elegir su posición de audición.

Puede seleccionar entre las siguientes opciones:

FWD

– Si se encuentra más cerca de los altavoces frontales que de los altavoces surround.

MID

– Si se encuentra a igual distancia

entre los altavoces frontales y surround.

BACK

altavoces surround que de los altavoces frontales.

8 Pulse ENTER para confirmar la configuración.

La pantalla muestra la configuración de los altavoces, el tamaño de la sala y la posición de audición que ha seleccionado.

S, M

o L), M siendo una sala

FWD

MID

BACK

– Si se encuentra más cerca de los

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Configuración rápida del sonido surround

Capítulo 3:

Configuración rápida del sonido surround

Sólo VSX-D912

Calibración automática del área de audición (MCACC)

El sistema de calibración acústica multicanal (MCACC) mide las características acústicas del área de audición tomando en cuenta el ruido ambiental, el tamaño de los altavoces y la distancia de audición, para a continuación comprobar el retardo y nivel de canales. Después de que haya configurado el micrófono facilitado con el sistema, el receptor utiliza la información recibida de una serie de tonos de prueba para optimizar el ajuste de los altavoces y la ecualización para una sala concreta.

RECEIVER

ENTER

MCACC SETUP

Precaución

• Estos tonos de prueba pueden ser altos, por lo que deberá asegurarse de que no haya nadie en la sala que pueda asustarse por el ruido.

• Asegúrese de no mover el micrófono ni los altavoces durante la configuración

MCACC.

1 Conecte el micrófono a la toma SETUP MIC del panel frontal.

2 Coloque el micrófono en la posición normal de audición.

Coloque el micrófono aproximadamente al nivel del oído de su posición de audición normal utilizando el soporte del micrófono en una mesa o silla.

Compruebe que no haya obstáculos entre los altavoces y el micrófono.

3 Si el receptor está apagado, pulse



STANDBY/ON para encenderlo.

El indicador

4 Si tiene un realzador de graves, enciéndalo.

5 Pulse RECEIVER. 6 Pulse MCACC SETUP.

Después de pulsar permanecer lo más silencioso posible. El sistema emitirá una serie de tonos de prueba para establecer el nivel de ruido ambiental.

Si el nivel de ruido es demasiado alto, parpadeará en la pantalla durante cinco segundos. Para salir y comprobar de nuevo los niveles de ruido, pulse (consulte más adelante las notas relativas a los niveles de ruido ambiental) o pulse cuando se le indique

El sistema comprobará ahora el micrófono y la configuración de altavoces.

Si viera el mensaje que haya un problema con las conexiones de altavoces o micrófono.

STANDBY

MCACC SETUP

ERR

desaparece.

intente

MCACC SETUP

GO NEXT?

en pantalla, puede

NOISY!

ENTER

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Apague el aparato, compruebe el problema indicado por el mensaje adelante), e intente llevar a cabo de nuevo la configuración surround automática.

•

ERR MIC

micrófono.

•

ERR Fch

los altavoces frontales.

•

ERR Sch

los altavoces surround o surround posteriores.

•

ERR SW

graves está encendido y que se le ha subido el volumen.

7 Utilice  y  para seleccionar el sistema de altavoces que se corresponde con su configuración.

Seleccione una de las siguientes opciones:

– Compruebe la conexión del

– Compruebe las conexiones de

– Compruebe que el realzador de

ERR

(véase más

2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.1ch*3.0ch

7.1ch*

7.0ch

4.0ch

4.1ch*

6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch5.1ch*

* Indica que la configuración de altavoces de su sistema incluye un realzador de graves

Consulte la tabla de la página 11 si no está seguro de qué sistema de altavoces seleccionar.

8 Si seleccionó un sistema de altavoces que incluye un realzador de graves, pulse ENTER para comprobar el nivel de salida del realzador.

Si el nivel de salida del realzador es demasiado alto/bajo, parpadeará en la pantalla durante cinco segundos. Para salir y comprobar el nivel de salida del realzador de graves, pulse

SETUP

(consulte más adelante las notas relativas a los niveles de ruido) o simplemente suba o baje el volumen del realzador de graves (tal y como se indica) y luego pulse

ENTER

cuando se le indique

9 Pulse ENTER para concluir la configuración surround automática.

SW.VOL.UP/SW.VOL.DWN

MCACC

GO NEXT?

El sistema comprobará el tamaño de los altavoces, el retardo y nivel de canales. Si ha conectado un realzador de graves, comprobará una vez más el ruido ambiental.

Cuando haya concluido la configuración surround automática, el nivel del volumen volverá a su estado normal y la pantalla mostrará

RESUME

• Si el entorno de la sala no es óptimo para

• Algunos televisores antiguos pueden

• Al utilizar el sistema MCACC para confi-

• Cuando se selecciona el modo

• Dependiendo de las características de su

COMPLETE

Nota

la configuración surround automática (demasiado ruido ambiental, eco producido por las paredes, obstáculos que bloquean los altavoces del micrófono) los ajustes finales pueden ser incorrectos. Compruebe si hay electrodomésticos (aire acondicionado, frigorífico, ventilador, etc.) que puedan afectar al entorno y si es preciso apáguelos.

interferir con el funcionamiento del micrófono. Si cree que pueda estar sucediendo esto, apague el televisor al realizar la configuración surround automática.

gurar su sistema de altavoces se anula cualquier configuración previa que tuviera para los modos

ADVANCED SURROUND

DARD

o comprobar los ajustes realizados con MCACC utilizando comprobar los niveles de los canales) o dando los pasos indicados en

la configuración de su receptor

página 42 para comprobar otros ajustes.

sala, a veces altavoces idénticos con tamaños de cono de unos 12 cm acabarán con diferentes ajustes de tamaño. Puede corregir el ajuste manualmente siguiendo la configuración del receptor de la página 42.

ADVANCED SURROUND

y a continuación

STANDARD

CH SELECT

STAN-

puede

(para

Elección de

en la

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Conexiones

Capítulo 4:

Conexiones

Importante

• Antes de efectuar o modificar las conexiones, apague y desconecte el cable de alimentación de la toma de CA.

Cables de audio/vídeo

Utilice cables de audio/vídeo (no suministrados) para conectar los componentes de audio/vídeo y un cable de vídeo para conector el monitor del televisor.

Conecte los enchufes rojos a la toma R (derecha), los enchufes blancos a la toma L (izquierda) y los enchufes amarillos a la toma

VIDEO

Asegúrese de insertarlos completamente.

VIDEO

Cables S-vídeo

Utilice cables S-vídeo (no suministrado) para conseguir un reproducción de las imágenes más clara que con los cables de vídeo.

Conéctelo de una toma S-vídeo en la parte posterior del receptor a una toma S-vídeo en el componente de vídeo que está conectando. Asegúrese de insertarlo completamente.

Cables de vídeo del componente

Utilice los cables de vídeo del componente para obtener la mejor reproducción del color posible de su fuente de vídeo. La señal de color del televisor se divide en la señal de luminancia (Y) y las señales de color (PB y PR), y en la salida. De este modo, se evitan las interferencias entre las señales. Conecte las tomas de vídeo del componente de la parte posterior del receptor a las tomas de vídeo del componente de vídeo que está conectando.

Rojo

Verde

Azul

Cables coaxiales de audio digital/cables ópticos

Los cables coaxiales de audio de venta en el comercio (pueden utilizarse también cables de vídeo estándar) o cables ópticos (no suministrados) se usan para conectar los componentes digitales a este receptor.

Asegúrese de insertarlos completamente.

Cable coaxial de audio digital (o cable de vídeo estándar)

Cable óptico

S VIDEO

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Conexión de componentes digitales

La mejor manera de conectar este receptor para un sonido surround es utilizar una entrada digital. Podrá hacerlo mediante una conexión coaxial u óptica (no es necesario que haga ambas). La calidad de estos dos tipos de conexiones es la misma, pero debido a que algunos componentes digitales sólo disponen de un tipo de terminal digital, es necesario hacerlos corresponder (por ejemplo, la salida coaxial del componente a la entrada coaxial del receptor). El VSX-D712 dispone de tres entradas digitales en la parte posterior del panel (dos entradas coaxiales y una entrada óptica) y tanto el VSX-D812 como el VSX-D912 tienen cuatro (dos entradas coaxiales y dos entradas ópticos). Conecte los componentes digitales al panel posterior tal y como se muestra a continuación.

Hay una toma de salida digital marcada como una grabadora digital (normalmente incluyen MD, DAT y CD-R) puede hacer grabaciones digitales directas con este aparato.

Cuando conecte el equipo, asegúrese siempre de que está apagado y el cable de alimentación desconectado de la toma de CA.

• Las flechas indican la dirección de la señal de audio digital.

DIGITAL

Grabadora de CDs

OUT

DIGITAL

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

Sintonizador del sátélite

Reproductor

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

de CDs

DIGITAL OUT

Este receptor*

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

COAX

. Si la conecta a la toma óptica de

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

CEN-

SUB W.

TER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

FM UNBAL

LOOP

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

DVD

7.1CH INPUT

COMPO

MONITO

FRONT

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Nederlands

Reproductor de DVDs

La ilustración muestra el VSX-D812/D912, pero las conexiones para el VSX-D712 son las mismas.

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

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Nota

• Si dispone de un reproductor de LDs, será necesario que haga conexiones especiales para asegurarse de que puede reproducir LDs con formato

RF en su sistema. Si este es el caso, conecte el reproductor de DVDs o LDs directamente a un demodulador RF utilizando la salida

RF y una conexión digital coaxial u óptica. También le recomendamos conectar los componentes digitales a tomas de audio analógicas. Asegúrese de que el interruptor de entrada digital del demodulador RF está ajustado correctamente (óptica o coaxial, dependiendo de la conexión). Consulte el manual de instrucciones del componente en caso de que tenga dudas acerca de las tomas de entrada y salida.

Conexión de componentes de audio

Para empezar la configuración, conecte los componentes de audio analógicos (tales como una platina de cintas) a las tomas. Para componentes con los que quiera grabar, es necesario conectar cuatro enchufes al receptor (un juego de entradas estéreo y un juego de salidas estéreo), pero para los componentes que son sólo para reproducción, sólo necesita conectar un juego de enchufes estéreo. También será necesario conectar los componentes digitales a tomas de audio analógicas, en caso de que quiera grabar a/desde componentes digitales (como un MD) a/desde componentes analógicos. Véase página 16 para más información sobre conexiones digitales.

Cuando conecte el equipo, asegúrese siempre de que está apagado y el cable de alimentación desconectado de la toma de CA.

• Las flechas indican la dirección de la señal de audio.

Reprodutor de CDs

Platina de CD-R/ cinta/MD

La ilustración muestra el VSX-D812/D912, pero las conexiones para el VSX-D712 son las mismas.

OUTPUT

REC

PLAY

Este receptor*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

AUDIO

AUX

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

CEN-

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

S P E A

K E R S

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

BPR

CENTER

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

FM UNBAL

LOOP

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MANUAL

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Conexión de componentes DVD multicanal

En caso de que prefiera utilizar un componente separado para decodificar DVDs, puede conectar un decodificador o un reproductor de DVDs con entradas analógicas multicanal a las entradas multicanal de este receptor.

Cuando conecte el equipo, asegúrese siempre de que está apagado y el cable de alimentación desconectado de la toma de CA.

• Las flechas indican la dirección de la señal de audio.

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV / SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

AUX

VCR /

OUT

DVR

TV / SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

Este receptor*

La ilustración muestra el VSX-D812/D912, pero las conexiones para el VSX-D712 son las mismas.

Nota

• La entrada multicanal únicamente puede utilizarse cuando está seleccionado (VSX-D712) o

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

• En caso de que el componente que esté conectando disponga únicamente de una salida de canal posterior surround, modifique el (página 48) a

DVD 7.1 ch

SB 1ch IN

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

COMPONENT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

OUT

VCR/ DVR

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R

P E

TV/ SAT

K E

R S

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

(TV/SAT) IN 2

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Sólo VSX-D812/D912

RRYPBPRYPBP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

OUTPUT

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

L RL

Decodificador de DVD/ multicanal con tomas de salida analógicas de multicanal

(VSX-D812/D912) (véase página 41).

Ajuste de la entrada del canal posterior surround

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

110 V

120 - 127 V

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

OUTPUT

220 V 240 V

SURROUND

BACK OUTPUT

AC IN

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

CENTER

VIDEO

OUTPUT

DVD 5.1 ch

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Conexión de componentes de vídeo

Conecte los componentes de vídeo a las tomas tal y como se muestra a continuación. Con componentes de vídeo digital (como un reproductor de DVDs), será necesario que utilice las conexiones que se muestran en esta página para una señal de vídeo, pero para que se pueda escuchar una fuente digital (como un DVD) será necesario que conecte el audio a una entrada digital (véase página 16). También es buena idea que conecte los componentes digitales con conexiones de audio analógicas (véase página 17).

Para conseguir una señal de vídeo de mejor calidad, puede realizar la conexión utilizando las tomas de S-video en la parte posterior del receptor en lugar de las tomas de vídeo habituales. Asegúrese de que están conectadas al componente de vídeo utilizando el mismo tipo de conexión.

Cuando conecte el equipo, asegúrese siempre de que está apagado y el cable de alimentación desconectado de la toma de CA.

• Las flechas indican la dirección de la señal.

Platina de vídeo

INPUT

VIDEO

BACK

CENTER SURROUND

FRONT

INPUT

VIDEO

Televisor (monitor)

Sintonizador del

(o sintoni-

televisor

zador del sátélite

)

Reproductor de DVDs o de LDs

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

Este receptor*

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

La ilustración muestra el VSX-D812/D912, pero las conexiones para el VSX-D712 son las mismas.

Conexión al terminal de vídeo del panel frontal

Se accede a las conexiones de vídeo a través del panel frontal mediante el botón Hay tomas de audio/vídeo estándar, así como

VIDEO

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

O/ T

SPEAKERS

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

una toma de S-Video (el VSX-D912 también dispone de una entrada óptica). Conéctelas del mismo modo que en las conexiones del panel posterior.

DIGITAL OUT

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

QUICK SETUP

Cámara

de vídeo

(etc.)

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Conexión de antenas

Conecte la antena de cuadro AM y la antena de cable FM tal y como se muestra en la página siguiente. Para mejorar la calidad de la recepción y el sonido, conecte antenas externas (véase

externas

más adelante). Asegúrese siempre de que el receptor está apagado y desconectado de la toma de la pared antes de efectuar o modificar cualquier conexión.

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

Antena de cable FM

Conecte la antena de cable de FM y extiéndala totalmente a lo largo de un marco de una ventana u otra área adecuada que ofrezca una buena recepción.

Antena de cuadro AM

Acóplela (si lo cree conveniente) y diríjala hacia la dirección en la que obtenga una mejor recepción.

Cómo utilizar antenas

Antena

ro A

AUX

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

ANTENNA

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Antena de

CEN-

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

cable FM

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

FRONT

S P E A

K E R S

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

Conectores instantáneos de antena

Trence los filos expuestos del cable e insértelos por el orificio, a continuación, encaje a presión el conector para cerrarlo.

10mm

Cómo utilizar antenas externas

Para mejorar la recepción de FM

Conecte una antena de FM externa.

Conector PAL táctil

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Para mejorar la recepción de AM

Conecte un cable de 5–6 m. con revestimiento de vinilo al terminal de la antena AM sin desconectar la antena de cuadro AM suministrada.

Para conseguir la mejor recepción posible, suspéndala horizontalmente en el exterior.

FM UNBAL

Ω

Antena exterior

AM LOOP

Cable coaxial de 75 Ω

5–6m

Antena interior (cable con revestimiento de vinilo)

FM UNBAL 75

Ω

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Conexión de los altavoces (VSX-D712)

A continuación se muestra una configuración completa de seis altavoces (incluido el realzador de graves), pero la configuración en casa de cada uno variará. Simplemente conecte los altavoces de los que dispone tal y como se muestra a continuación. El receptor funcionará con sólo dos altavoces estéreo (los altavoces frontales en el diagrama), pero se recomienda que se utilicen al menos tres altavoces, y una configuración completa para conseguir el mejor. En caso de que no utilice un realzador de graves, cambie el valor de ajuste del altavoz frontal (véase la

Ajuste de los altavoces

Asegúrese de conectar el altavoz derecho al terminal derecho y el altavoz izquierdo al terminal izquierdo. Asegúrese también de que los terminales ( los altavoces.

Asegúrese de realizar todas las conexiones antes de conectar este aparato a la fuente de alimentación de CA.

Importante

en la página 43) a grande.

+/–

) en el receptor coinciden con los de

• Utilice altavoces con una impedancia nominal de 8

Altavoces frontales

LR C LSRS

CEN-

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

P E

TV/ SAT

K E

R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BPR

ASSIGNABLE

Altavoces surroundAltavoz central

(DVD/LD) IN

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

Realzador de

graves alimentado

INPUT

Ω

a 16 Ω.

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

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Conexión de los altavoces (VSX-D812/D912)

A continuación se muestra una configuración completa de ocho altavoces (incluido el realzador de graves), pero la configuración en casa de cada uno variará. Simplemente conecte los altavoces de los que dispone tal y como se muestra a continuación. El receptor funcionará con sólo dos altavoces estéreo (los altavoces frontales en el diagrama), pero se recomienda que se utilicen al menos tres altavoces, y una configuración completa para conseguir el mejor sonid surround. En caso de que no utilice un realzador de graves, cambie el ajuste del altavoz frontal (véase la sección

Asegúrese de que conecta el altavoz derecho al terminal derecho y el altavoz izquierdo al terminal izquierdo. Asegúrese también de que los terminales ( los de los altavoces.

Asegúrese de realizar todas las conexiones antes de conectar este aparato a la fuente de alimentación de CA.

Importante

• Utilice altavoces con una impedancia nominal de 8

Altavoces frontales

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

Ajuste de los altavoces

Altavoz central

en la página 43) a grande.

+/–

Ω

a 16 Ω.

Altavoces surround

) del receptor coinciden con

Altavoces posteriores su

LR C LSRS

CEN-

DVD

SUB W.

TER

7.1CH INPUT

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD/LD) IN

VIDEO

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SURROUND BACK

S P E A K E R S

BPR

FRONT

RL R LRL

L L

RRYP

YPBP

(TV/SAT) IN 2

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL

LOOP

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

AUX

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

SBL SBR

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Realzador de

graves alimentado

INPUT

Realzador de graves pasivo o único altavoz surround posterior

Televisor

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Nota

• Cuando utilice el altavoz del televisor como el altavoz central ( toma

CENTER PREOUT

la toma de entrada de audio del televisor. En este caso el altavoz central que se muestra es innecesario.

• En caso de que utilice únicamente un altavoz posterior surround, conecte el cable positivo al terminal del canal derecho ( cable negativo al terminal del canal izquierdo (

–

) (véase la ilustración en la página 11).

• Si selecciona realzador de graves ( en el

Ajuste del altavoz posterior surround

en la página 44 puede conectar un realzador de graves en lugar de altavoces a los terminales de los altavoces posteriores surround. Conecte los cables como se indica anteriormente (tal y como se muestra a la derecha), conecte el cable positivo al terminal del canal derecho ( vo al terminal del canal izquierdo ( la ilustración en la página 10).

de este aparato a

), y el cable negati-

Terminales de los altavoces

12 3

10mm

1 Trence los filos expuestos del cable. 2 Afloje el terminal del altavoz e inserte

el cable expuesto.

Asegúrese de que todo el cable del altavoz sobrante se dobla y se inserta totalmente en el terminal del altavoz. Si alguno de los cables expuestos de un altavoz estuviera tocando el panel posterior cuando encienda el aparato, la alimentación podría cortarse como medida de seguridad. Utilice cables de altavoces de buena calidad para conectar los altavoces al receptor.

3 Ajuste el terminal.

), conecte la

–

), y el

SB SW

) (véase

Precaución

• Estos terminales de altavoz son peligrosos cuando están conectados a la red. Para evitar el peligro de descarga eléctrica al conectar o desconectar los cables de altavoz, desconecte el cable de alimentación.

Sistemas de los altavoces A y B

El receptor dispone de dos sistemas de altavoces A y B. A es el sistema principal, el cual soporta toda la configuración de los altavoces. Si

)

cambia a ambos sistemas de altavoces A y B, sólo se podrá escuchar a través de los altavoces frontales y el realzador de graves (activos). Los altavoces posteriores surround, centrales o surround no emitirán ningún sonido, pero las fuentes multicanal se mezclarán a los altavoces activos de tal manera que no se perderá sonido. Igualmente, si escoge sólo el sistema B, sólo escuchará los altavoces frontales conectados al sistema B y la fuentes multicanal se mezclarán a estos dos altavoces.

• Pulse el botón SPEAKERS del panel frontal para cambiar entre sistemas de altavoces (A, B o ambos).

Consejos sobre la ubicación de los altavoces

Normalmente los altavoces están diseñados para ocupar una ubicación concreta. Algunos están diseñados para estar apoyados sobre el suelo, mientras que otros tendrán que descansar sobre una base para conseguir el mejor sonido. Algunos deberán colocarse cerca de una pared, mientras que otros tendrán que estar alejados. Le facilitamos algunos consejos para conseguir el mejor sonido de sus altavoces (siguientes), pero para sacar el máximo provecho también deberá seguir las instrucciones relativas a la ubicación que el fabricante de los altavoces le adjunta con los altavoces en concreto.

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• Sitúe los altavoces frontales derecho e izquierdo a distancias equitativas con respecto al televisor.

• Cuando coloque los altavoces cerca del televisor, recomendamos utilizar altavoces con protección magnética para evitar posibles interferencias, como la pérdida de color en la imagen cuando el televisor está encendido. En caso de que no disponga de altavoces con protección magnética y perciba una pérdida de color en la imagen del televisor, aleje los altavoces del televisor.

• Coloque el altavoz central encima o debajo de televisor de tal manera que el sonido del canal central quede localizado como la pantalla del televisor.

• Si es posible, coloque los altavoces surround ligeramente por encima del nivel de los oídos.

• Trate de no instalar los altavoces surround más lejos de la posición de audición que los altavoces frontal y central. Si lo hiciera, podría debilitar el efecto del sonido surround.

• Para lograr el mejor sonido surround posible, instale los altavoces según se muestra a continuación. Asegúrese de que los altavoces están instalados de forma segura para evitar accidentes y mejorar la calidad de sonido.

Plano superior de la instalación de los altavoces

Izquierdo frontal

Izquierdo surround

Izquierdo posterior surround

Único altavoz surround posterior

Central

Posición de audición

Derecho frontal

Derecho posterior surround

Realzador de graves

Derecho surround

Plano tridimensional de la configuración de altavoces de 6.1 canales

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Precaución

• Si decide instalar el altavoz central encima del televisor, asegúrelo con plastelina adherente u otro medio apropiado, para reducir el riesgo de accidente o daño al caer el altavoz del televisor, debido a causas externas como terremotos.

Plano tridimensional de la configuración de altavoces de 7.1 canales

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Conexión de amplificadores adicionales

Este receptor tiene potencia más que suficiente para un uso en casa, sin embargo, sin embargo, es posible añadir amplificadores adicionales a todos los canales en el VSX-D812/ D912 o al canal surround posterior del VSX-D712. Efectúe las conexiones que se muestran a continuación para añadir amplificadores y así dar más potencia a los altavoces. Asegúrese siempre de que el receptor está apagado y desconectado de la toma de la pared antes de efectuar o modificar cualquier conexión.

• Las flechas indican la dirección de la señal de audio.

VSX-D712

CEN-

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

INPUT

ANALOG IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Amplificador de canal surround posterior o altavoz alimentado

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Realzador de graves alimentado

VSX-D812/D912

OPT OPT

AUX

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/

TV/

OUT

)

SAT

/ TAPE

OPT

)

/ MD

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

OUT IN

YPBPRYP

BPR

CONTROL

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

OUT

VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DVD/ LD

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTSURROUND

LR L

ANALOG IN

L R

ANALOG IN

INPUT

Realzador de graves alimentado

Ampli. canal frontal

Ampli. canal surround

Ampli. canal posterior surround

Ampli. canal central

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Nota

• Para escuchar el sonido sólo por las salidas preseleccionadas, desconecte todos los altavoces que están conectados directamente al receptor.

• En caso de que no utilice un realzador de graves, cambie el ajuste del altavoz frontal (véase la sección

voces

en la página 43) a grande.

Sólo VSX-D712 –

•

Si conecta a un altavoz

Ajuste de los alta-

surround posterior asegúrese de que la

Ajuste del altavoz posterior surround

en la página 44 está activada y ajustada al tamaño correcto de altavoz.

Precaución con el cable de alimentación

Manipule el cable de alimentación tomándolo por el enchufe. No tire del enchufe estirando del cable y no lo toque nunca con las manos mojadas, ya que podría provocar un cortocircuito o descarga eléctrica. No coloque el aparato, muebles, etc., sobre el cable de alimenta-ción, ni permita que quede atrapado. No anude el cable ni lo ate a otros cables. Los cables de alimentación deberían ir entroncados para evitar pisarlos. Un cable alimentación dañado puede provocar un incendio o provocar una descarga eléctrica. Compruebe de vez en cuan-do que el cable está en buenas condicio-nes. Si lo encontrase dañado, solicite un cable de repuesto en su centro de servicio autorizado o distribuidor de productos Pioneer más próximo.

distancia las recibe el sensor remoto de este aparato, y se envían a otros dispositivos a través del terminal

CONTROL OUT

del

receptor.

OUT IN

CONTROL

Receptor

Unidad del mando a distancia

CONTROL

OUT

Otros productos Pioneer con terminales CONTROL

Conexión al terminal CONTROL de otros productos Pioneer compatibles

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Funcionamiento de otros componentes Pioneer

Al conectar un cable de control (opcional) puede apuntar con los controles remotos de otros componentes Pioneer el sensor remoto del receptor. Las señales del mando a

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Controles y pantallas

Capítulo 5:

Controles y pantallas

Panel frontal

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

CD-R/

AUX

TAPE/MD

TUNER

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PULL OPEN

PHONES

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

MPX

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

INPUT ATT FL DIMMER

STATION STANDARD SPEAKERS

TUNING

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

BAND

CLASS

26 25 24 23 22 21 18

1 STANDBY/ON

Cambia el estado del receptor entre el mode de espera y el encendido.

2 Botones de selección de entrada

Pulse para seleccionar una fuente de entrada.

3 Indicador STANDBY

Se ilumina cuando el receptor está en modo de espera.

4 Sensor remoto

Recibe las señales del mando a distancia.

5 6

ENTER

DOWN UP

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

QUICK SETUP

1920

5 ENTER 6 Selector MULTI JOG

El selector

MULTI JOG

realiza varias tareas. Utilícelo para seleccionar opciones después de pulsar

EDIT

TONE, QUICK SETUP

TUNER

7 MASTER VOLUME 8 Toma PHONES

Utilícela para conectar los auriculares. Cuando los auriculares están conectados, los altavoces no emiten sonido.

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9 Botones STATION +/–

Selecciona presintonías al utilizar el sintonizador (página 53).

10 Botones TUNING +/–

Selecciona la frecuencia al utilizar el sintonizador (página 52).

11 Botones LISTENING MODE

STANDARD

Púlselo para una decodificación Estándar y para cambiar entre las diferentes opciones de Pro Logic II y Neo:6 (página 36).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Utilícelo para cambiar entre los diferentes modos surround (página 37).

STEREO/DIRECT

Cambia entre reproducción directa y estéreo. La reproducción directa ignora los controles del tono y los niveles de canal para reproducir la fuente de la manera más precisa (página 37).

12 SIGNAL SELECT

Utilícelo para seleccionar señales de entrada (página 36).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Utilícelo para escuchar bandas sonoras de vídeos a un volumen bajo. Utilícelo para realzar los graves y agudos a un volumen bajo (página 40).

14 SPEAKERS

Utilícelo para avanzar por el sistema de los altavoces:

A  B  A+B 15 SB CH MODE

Selecciona el modo de canal surround posterior (página 38) y el modo surround virtual posterior (VSB) (página 39).

16 TONE

Pulse este botón para acceder a los controles de graves y agudos, que puede seleccionar con selector

(página 23)

MULTI JOG

(página 40).

17 QUICK SETUP

Véase

Cómo utilizar la configuración rápida

la página 11.

18 VIDEO INPUT

Véase

Conexión al terminal de vídeo del panel

frontal

en la página 19.

19 DIGITAL IN

Sólo VSX-D912

Véase

Conexión al terminal de vídeo del panel

frontal

en la página 19.

20 SETUP MIC

Sólo VSX-D912

Conecte el micrófono facilitado con el sistema a la toma la configuración surround automática (MCACC) (página 13).

21 FL DIMMER

Utilícelo para que la pantalla fluorescente (FL) se haga más tenue o más brillante.

22 INPUT ATT

Utilícelo para atenuar (reducir) el nivel de una señal de entrada analógica y de este modo modo evitar las dis.

23 MPX

Púlselo para recibir una transmisión radiofóni-ca en monoaural (página 52).

24 BAND

Cambia entre bandas de radio AM y FM (página 52).

25 CLASS

Utilícelo para cambiar entre las tres categorías (clases) de presintonías (página 53).

26 TUNER EDIT

Púlselo para memorizar y dar un nombre a las emisoras para rellamarlas (página 53).

SETUP MIC

cuando utilice

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Controles y pantallas

Pantalla

123457689 10

12 15

1 Indicadores SIGNAL SELECT

Se ilumina para indicar el tipo de señal de entrada asignada al componente actual:

AUTO

Se ilumina cuando la señal de activada.

Dependiendo de la fuente, se ilumina cuando se detecta un señal con codificación de canal posterior surround.

DIGITAL

Se ilumina cuando se detecta una señal de audio digital.

DIGITAL

Se ilumina cuando se detecta una señal codificada Dolby Digital.

ANALOG

Se ilumina cuando se detecta una señal analógica.

DTS

Se ilumina cuando se detecta una fuente con una señal de audio DTS.

2 DTS

Cuando el modo está activado, se ilumina para indicar decodificación de una señal DTS.

STANDARD

AUTO

está

del receptor

DIGITAL

Cuando el modo está activado, se ilumina para indicar decodificación de una señal Dolby Digital.

PRO LOGIC II

Cuando el modo ( receptor está activado, se ilumina para indicar decodificación de una señal Pro Logic II.

5 VIR.SB

Se ilumina durante el procesado del surround virtual posterior.

6 ATT

Se ilumina cuando se utiliza atenuar (reducir) el nivel de la señal de entrada.

7 DIRECT

Se ilumina cuando la reproducción directa de la fuente está en uso. La reproducción directa ignora los controles del tono y los niveles de canal para reproducir la fuente de la manera más precisa.

8 MIDNIGHT

Se ilumina durante el modo de audición Midnight.

9 SLEEP

Se ilumina cuando el receptor está en modo latente.

STANDARD

1614

del receptor

) Pro Logic II del

INPUT ATT

para

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