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Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX VSX-516 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase ... the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX VSX-516 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase ... the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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... entities to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET ...on , the user is properly disposed of time (for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. If this Pioneer product. If the AC plug of the following measures: - D8-10-3a_En Manufactured under license from that interference will know how...
... entities to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET ...on , the user is properly disposed of time (for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. If this Pioneer product. If the AC plug of the following measures: - D8-10-3a_En Manufactured under license from that interference will know how...
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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 6 Using the Quick Setup 7 03 Connecting up Making cable...cables 8 Digital audio cables 8 Video cables 8 Connecting a TV and DVD player 9 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 10 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 10 Connecting other audio components 11 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 11 Connecting other video components 12 Using the...
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 6 Using the Quick Setup 7 03 Connecting up Making cable...cables 8 Digital audio cables 8 Video cables 8 Connecting a TV and DVD player 9 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 10 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 10 Connecting other audio components 11 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 11 Connecting other video components 12 Using the...
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...located near a cassette deck (or close to the marks in such hazards as a kitchen) 5 En Observe the following places: - Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to confirm system operation) x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Loading the batteries...01 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 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 • AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to put...
...located near a cassette deck (or close to the marks in such hazards as a kitchen) 5 En Observe the following places: - Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to confirm system operation) x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Loading the batteries...01 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 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 • AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to put...
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...to hook up for the best surround sound effect. In this .1See also The System Setup menu on page 14. Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound....Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speakers as shown below for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Place your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. See Using the Quick Setup below for surround sound in the...
...to hook up for the best surround sound effect. In this .1See also The System Setup menu on page 14. Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound....Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speakers as shown below for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Place your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. See Using the Quick Setup below for surround sound in the...
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... Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-516 ENTER MULTI JOG ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD / LD DVD 5.1 TV / SAT DVR / VCR ... TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG TUNING STATION SIGNAL SB ch DIALOGUE SELECT PROCESSING ENHANCEMENT MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on page 27. Depending on whether you have selected. 7 En English Deutsch...
... Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-516 ENTER MULTI JOG ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD / LD DVD 5.1 TV / SAT DVR / VCR ... TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG TUNING STATION SIGNAL SB ch DIALOGUE SELECT PROCESSING ENHANCEMENT MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on page 27. Depending on whether you have selected. 7 En English Deutsch...
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... RCA video cables These cables are typically red and white, and you should be careful when inserting the plug not to L (left) terminals. In this receiver.1 Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. The cable may cause a humming...
... RCA video cables These cables are typically red and white, and you should be careful when inserting the plug not to L (left) terminals. In this receiver.1 Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. The cable may cause a humming...
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... / VCR IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT PLAY CD-R D V D 5.1CH INPUT IN / TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT This receiver 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you connected the TV... player This page shows you can connect this too. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection. • If your DVD player has ...
... / VCR IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT PLAY CD-R D V D 5.1CH INPUT IN / TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT This receiver 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you connected the TV... player This page shows you can connect this too. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection. • If your DVD player has ...
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... them to the multichannel inputs of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 2 If your DVD player may... P E AA K E R S MONITO LR RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of the receiver as shown below.1 This receiver FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA IN CD IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR...
... them to the multichannel inputs of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 2 If your DVD player may... P E AA K E R S MONITO LR RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of the receiver as shown below.1 This receiver FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA IN CD IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR...
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... CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to... a digital input on the receiver. This receiver FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA IN CD IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR/...
... CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to... a digital input on the receiver. This receiver FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA IN CD IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR/...
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...174;, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the video connection. 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the... DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver. Connecting other countries. Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/...
...174;, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the video connection. 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the... DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver. Connecting other countries. Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/...
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... TV or monitor. Use a three-way component video cable. fig. b). • If you didn't connect according to the component video inputs on this receiver. c 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to connect an external FM antenna. a fig. TV See Assigning the component video inputs on page 29. 3 ...Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the following defaults: • COMP 1 - Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a...
... TV or monitor. Use a three-way component video cable. fig. b). • If you didn't connect according to the component video inputs on this receiver. c 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to connect an external FM antenna. a fig. TV See Assigning the component video inputs on page 29. 3 ...Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the following defaults: • COMP 1 - Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a...
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...not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a ...3 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
...not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a ...3 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
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... of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Some should be placed on , the power may cause the receiver to install the center speaker on . Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install ...TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center speaker above ear level. • Try not to the receiver. Be sure all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Connecting up 03 English Deutsch Français...
... of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Some should be placed on , the power may cause the receiver to install the center speaker on . Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install ...TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center speaker above ear level. • Try not to the receiver. Be sure all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Connecting up 03 English Deutsch Français...
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...or similar appliance to this type of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of equipment should be connected to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the... receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this unit's AC...
...or similar appliance to this type of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of equipment should be connected to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the... receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this unit's AC...
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Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-516 ENTER MULTI JOG ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD / LD DVD 5.1 TV /SAT DVR /VCR CD CD-R / TAPE / ...
Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-516 ENTER MULTI JOG ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD / LD DVD 5.1 TV /SAT DVR /VCR CD CD-R / TAPE / ...
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...on , this ). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 26). 20 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is being received in use. DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected. 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected. Lights...surround back processing (page 25). 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 33). 12 Sound Retriever indicators Light when the Sound ...
...on , this ). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 26). 20 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is being received in use. DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected. 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected. Lights...surround back processing (page 25). 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 33). 12 Sound Retriever indicators Light when the Sound ...
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...names stations for Standard decoding and to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 26). 3 TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - Use to adjust the level (page 28). Also adjusts the level of the ...HDD CH DVD SUBTITLE CH GUIDE REC AUDIO TIMERREC INFO RECSTOP JUKEBOX DISPLAY CLASS DVD/DVR SHIFT MPX TUNING STATION 6 TUNER RECEIVER 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 2 Listening mode buttons STANDARD Press for recall (page 31). ADV.SURR Switches between direct and ...
...names stations for Standard decoding and to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 26). 3 TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - Use to adjust the level (page 28). Also adjusts the level of the ...HDD CH DVD SUBTITLE CH GUIDE REC AUDIO TIMERREC INFO RECSTOP JUKEBOX DISPLAY CLASS DVD/DVR SHIFT MPX TUNING STATION 6 TUNER RECEIVER 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 2 Listening mode buttons STANDARD Press for recall (page 31). ADV.SURR Switches between direct and ...
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...INFO* Displays additional EPG information. If the signal is weak then switching to switch between the hard disk and DVD DVD* controls for the receiver (page 27). 9 MENU Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...ONE TOUCH COPY* Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice-versa. 12 DVD/DVR control buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player or recorder connected to your surround sound system (page 27). Stops playback. / Press to find radio frequencies (page 31) and the...
...INFO* Displays additional EPG information. If the signal is weak then switching to switch between the hard disk and DVD DVD* controls for the receiver (page 27). 9 MENU Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...ONE TOUCH COPY* Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice-versa. 12 DVD/DVR control buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player or recorder connected to your surround sound system (page 27). Stops playback. / Press to find radio frequencies (page 31) and the...
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... will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in surround sound. Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in the display to see how the source is switched to OFF, or the surround back ...En However, the options available will automatically be possible depending on the source (for auto playback of a source. shows briefly in this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. If you 're listening to....
... will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in surround sound. Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in the display to see how the source is switched to OFF, or the surround back ...En However, the options available will automatically be possible depending on the source (for auto playback of a source. shows briefly in this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. If you 're listening to....