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... Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you have finished reading the...inputs . . . 34 Selecting the front audio inputs 34 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 35 Surround back speaker setting 35 Manual MCACC speaker setup 36 Fine Channel Level 37 Fine Speaker Distance 37 Acoustic Calibration EQ 38 ...
... Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you have finished reading the...inputs . . . 34 Selecting the front audio inputs 34 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 35 Surround back speaker setting 35 Manual MCACC speaker setup 36 Fine Channel Level 37 Fine Speaker Distance 37 Acoustic Calibration EQ 38 ...
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...57 About HDMI 58 Second Zone speaker B setup 59 Switching the speaker system 59 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The ...Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 64 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 65 Digital Video Converter Setup ...
...57 About HDMI 58 Second Zone speaker B setup 59 Switching the speaker system 59 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The ...Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 64 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 65 Digital Video Converter Setup ...
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... direct sunlight - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna ...8226; FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to ...
... direct sunlight - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna ...8226; FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to ...
Owner's Manual
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... have a big effect on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on -screen automatic MCACC setup to set to STANDARD (see Listening in the receiver's display. Place your speakers as shown below for more on this . Check the manual that DVD is ... speakers and place them for realistic surround sound, but also on the sound. In most cases, you 're in and switch on the receiver, followed by your speaker setup. If it isn't, press DVD on your TV to this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. For surround sound, you should...
... have a big effect on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on -screen automatic MCACC setup to set to STANDARD (see Listening in the receiver's display. Place your speakers as shown below for more on this . Check the manual that DVD is ... speakers and place them for realistic surround sound, but also on the sound. In most cases, you 're in and switch on the receiver, followed by your speaker setup. If it isn't, press DVD on your TV to this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. For surround sound, you should...
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...PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE CD XM RADIO FM DVR SIRIUS AM TV CTRL RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN TUNE GUIDE CATEGORY TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL ... Note 1 • The screensaver automatically starts after pressing ENTER. If you have connected using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Make sure there are unplugged. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items...
...PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE CD XM RADIO FM DVR SIRIUS AM TV CTRL RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN TUNE GUIDE CATEGORY TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL ... Note 1 • The screensaver automatically starts after pressing ENTER. If you have connected using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Make sure there are unplugged. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items...
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...Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to the next step. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to be as quiet as possible while this...:Next OK :Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / to select the speaker and / to the System Setup menu. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker ...
...Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to the next step. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to be as quiet as possible while this...:Next OK :Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / to select the speaker and / to the System Setup menu. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker ...
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... incorrect. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Check for all sound sources. P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L Sound O source Subwoofer F F Listening position ? If two waveforms ...). The overall balance of phase matching1 for more on this) • Speaker Distance - Adjustments to the System Setup menu. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to switch on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - When you...
... incorrect. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Check for all sound sources. P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L Sound O source Subwoofer F F Listening position ? If two waveforms ...). The overall balance of phase matching1 for more on this) • Speaker Distance - Adjustments to the System Setup menu. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to switch on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - When you...
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... converter gives priority to component, S-video, then composite (in that may not be converted).1 See Digital Video Converter Setup on page 65 to switch the video converter on your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. Note 1 You must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and...
... converter gives priority to component, S-video, then composite (in that may not be converted).1 See Digital Video Converter Setup on page 65 to switch the video converter on your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. Note 1 You must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and...
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...speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The receiver will vary. SUB TER WOOFER SIRIUS IN MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN Y R SURROUND L DVD...ais Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). Note 1 If you're not using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the surround back ...
...speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The receiver will vary. SUB TER WOOFER SIRIUS IN MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN Y R SURROUND L DVD...ais Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). Note 1 If you're not using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the surround back ...
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... connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. A 0~60 RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. B 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to the AC outlet...when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to avoid overheating and fire risk. ...
... connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. A 0~60 RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. B 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to the AC outlet...when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to avoid overheating and fire risk. ...
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... MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SB ch RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE SIGNAL SPEAKERS SELECT TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG AUX MCACC/ AUDIO IN STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 9 10 7 ...31). 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 10 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 11 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17.
... MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SB ch RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE SIGNAL SPEAKERS SELECT TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG AUX MCACC/ AUDIO IN STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 9 10 7 ...31). 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 10 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 11 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17.
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... 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 12 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using the tuner. 21 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for Standard decoding and to switch ... playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 30). Also when listening to access the System Setup menu (page 8, page 35, page 62). Press for recall (page 44). 22 System Setup menu controls SETUP - Use with surround back channel encoding is on the source, this button to access the bass...
... 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 12 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using the tuner. 21 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for Standard decoding and to switch ... playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 30). Also when listening to access the System Setup menu (page 8, page 35, page 62). Press for recall (page 44). 22 System Setup menu controls SETUP - Use with surround back channel encoding is on the source, this button to access the bass...
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... DVD, etc. Press to change the amount of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. Off). Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before the receiver switches into standby (90 min - 60 min - 30 min - After pressing, you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, FM, AM..., TV, etc.) TOP MENU - Displays the disc 'top' menu of radio station presets (page 44). 4 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP The following are accessed by pressing SLEEP once. Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume (page 32). D.ACCESS - DTV MENU - ...
... DVD, etc. Press to change the amount of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. Off). Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before the receiver switches into standby (90 min - 60 min - 30 min - After pressing, you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, FM, AM..., TV, etc.) TOP MENU - Displays the disc 'top' menu of radio station presets (page 44). 4 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP The following are accessed by pressing SLEEP once. Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume (page 32). D.ACCESS - DTV MENU - ...
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...adjust the TV volume. MPX - If the signal is weak then switching to access the System Setup menu (see page 35). DISP - Stops recording. 04 Controls and displays MENU - SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 44). DTV ON/OFF ...- Press for DVD/ HDD recorders. 8 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO SURR - Use to control a component after you have ...
...adjust the TV volume. MPX - If the signal is weak then switching to access the System Setup menu (see page 35). DISP - Stops recording. 04 Controls and displays MENU - SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 44). DTV ON/OFF ...- Press for DVD/ HDD recorders. 8 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO SURR - Use to control a component after you have ...
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... may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. buttons to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 47): SETUP - See Erasing one of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters (page... 29). RESET - Also use the +/- Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to select the green commands above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls. 10 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use +/- DIRECT F -...
... may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. buttons to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 47): SETUP - See Erasing one of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters (page... 29). RESET - Also use the +/- Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to select the green commands above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls. 10 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use +/- DIRECT F -...
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... source (for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF...XM Radio, AUTO SURR selects the XM HD Surround feature (page 54). 05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you can select from the surround speakers is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly...
... source (for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF...XM Radio, AUTO SURR selects the XM HD Surround feature (page 54). 05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you can select from the surround speakers is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly...
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...8226; MONOFILM - Suitable for both mono and stereo TV sources. • ADV. The defaults, if not stated, are a number of your setup. Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for action movies with headphones. Suitable for a variety of overall surround ... have selected, you may not appear. Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with various soundtracks to be used with lots of the receiver, certain options may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your speakers. • PHONESUR. - Check the table below for...
...8226; MONOFILM - Suitable for both mono and stereo TV sources. • ADV. The defaults, if not stated, are a number of your setup. Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for action movies with headphones. Suitable for a variety of overall surround ... have selected, you may not appear. Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with various soundtracks to be used with lots of the receiver, certain options may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your speakers. • PHONESUR. - Check the table below for...
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... to provide a surround sound effect to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is bypassed. WIDE, a better effect can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions. • F.S.S.FOCUS - AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR Note 1 When...
... to provide a surround sound effect to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is bypassed. WIDE, a better effect can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions. • F.S.S.FOCUS - AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR Note 1 When...
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...on page 38. For analog sources, only Channel Level can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if...: • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is active.1 Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding (for example, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)). •...
...on page 38. For analog sources, only Channel Level can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if...: • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is active.1 Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding (for example, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)). •...
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...-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD TV XM RADIO FM DVR SIRIUS AM TV CTRL RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN TUNE GUIDE CATEGORY TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 ...menu. 3 Select the setting you want to set up for system setup. 35 En The System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to...
...-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD TV XM RADIO FM DVR SIRIUS AM TV CTRL RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN TUNE GUIDE CATEGORY TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 ...menu. 3 Select the setting you want to set up for system setup. 35 En The System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to...