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...-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-917V Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in 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...
...-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-917V Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in 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...
Owner's Manual
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... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to use shielded cables and connectors for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-917V-K, VSX-917V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. WARNING - PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. D2-4-4-1_EF If the AC...
... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to use shielded cables and connectors for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-917V-K, VSX-917V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. WARNING - PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. D2-4-4-1_EF If the AC...
Owner's Manual
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...Please read through these operating instructions so you start 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 station presets 45 08 Making recordings Making an... converter 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 ...45 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product.
...Please read through these operating instructions so you start 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 station presets 45 08 Making recordings Making an... converter 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 ...45 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product.
Owner's Manual
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... Confirming preset codes 49 Controls for TVs 50 Controls for other components 51 10 Other connections Using XM Radio 53 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 53 Listening to XM Radio 54 Using XM HD Surround 54 Saving channel presets 54 Using the XM Menu 55 Using SIRIUS Radio 55 ... 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...
... Confirming preset codes 49 Controls for TVs 50 Controls for other components 51 10 Other connections Using XM Radio 53 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 53 Listening to XM Radio 54 Using XM HD Surround 54 Saving channel presets 54 Using the XM Menu 55 Using SIRIUS Radio 55 ... 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...
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...(such as a kitchen) Caution Incorrect use different batteries together. • When disposing of the unit, make sure the openings are very dusty - Receiver 20 cm (8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm (8 in.) at ...(AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. Don't install it...
...(such as a kitchen) Caution Incorrect use different batteries together. • When disposing of the unit, make sure the openings are very dusty - Receiver 20 cm (8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm (8 in.) at ...(AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. Don't install it...
Owner's Manual
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... setup. In most cases, you should have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you won't have your system hooked up for surround sound (MCACC) below for optimal surround sound. Make sure you can simply leave... automatic MCACC setup to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Listening in the receiver's display. Check the manual that DVD is showing in surround sound on page 13 to do this case, the listening mode must be set the...
... setup. In most cases, you should have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you won't have your system hooked up for surround sound (MCACC) below for optimal surround sound. Make sure you can simply leave... automatic MCACC setup to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Listening in the receiver's display. Check the manual that DVD is showing in surround sound on page 13 to do this case, the listening mode must be set the...
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... Surround back speaker setting on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Otherwise, place the microphone at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual...HDMI output to establish the ambient noise level. 02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. The system outputs a series of your listening area, taking into ...
... Surround back speaker setting on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Otherwise, place the microphone at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual...HDMI output to establish the ambient noise level. 02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. The system outputs a series of your listening area, taking into ...
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... account) and generally does not need to be farther than the actual distance from your system, but it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 35).1 You can correct the setting manually using ...present in the right side column, there may take 3 to the next step. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be a problem with different size settings. If you 're finished, go back to view...
... account) and generally does not need to be farther than the actual distance from your system, but it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 35).1 You can correct the setting manually using ...present in the right side column, there may take 3 to the next step. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be a problem with different size settings. If you 're finished, go back to view...
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... of your speaker system (see page 43 for all sound sources. When you have finished checking each screen. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of the sound (see page...
... of your speaker system (see page 43 for all sound sources. When you have finished checking each screen. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of the sound (see page...
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... off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically red and white, and you a clearer...
... off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically red and white, and you a clearer...
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... order). If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. 03 Connecting up About the video converter When the video converter is enabled, all of this...
... order). If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. 03 Connecting up About the video converter When the video converter is enabled, all of this...
Owner's Manual
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... from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the optical input on this receiver. Use an optical cable for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your TV. When you set up... / MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO 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 can connect it...
... from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the optical input on this receiver. Use an optical cable for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your TV. When you set up... / MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO 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 can connect it...
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... WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of so-called `set-top boxes'. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.4 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 ... IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set-top box component...
... WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of so-called `set-top boxes'. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.4 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 ... IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set-top box component...
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... shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to the analog audio inputs on the receiver as shown. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. You'll need to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if... if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to make this connection. Use an optical cable to /from a digital component. This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 ...
... shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to the analog audio inputs on the receiver as shown. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. You'll need to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if... if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to make this connection. Use an optical cable to /from a digital component. This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 ...
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...on this . 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. Connecting other countries. This receiver Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR ...output on your video component only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input on this receiver. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component has a digital input...
...on this . 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. Connecting other countries. This receiver Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR ...output on your video component only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input on this receiver. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component has a digital input...
Owner's Manual
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... the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a set of component video inputs on your TV or monitor. This receiver CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN MCACC/ AUDIO IN V L R VIDEO OUTPUT... DIGITAL OUT Video camera (etc.) Connecting to this receiver. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to the input source you've connected. • Since they are...
... the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a set of component video inputs on your TV or monitor. This receiver CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN MCACC/ AUDIO IN V L R VIDEO OUTPUT... DIGITAL OUT Video camera (etc.) Connecting to this receiver. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to the input source you've connected. • Since they are...
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... complete setup is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to the left (L) terminal. 19...SUB WOOFER A DVD / LD A PREOUT IN K S-VIDEO E R S FRONT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 LR SURROUND L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is best. Note 1 If you are using a subwoofer, change...
... complete setup is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to the left (L) terminal. 19...SUB WOOFER A DVD / LD A PREOUT IN K S-VIDEO E R S FRONT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 LR SURROUND L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is best. Note 1 If you are using a subwoofer, change...
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... reduce the risk of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 03 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you're using is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig...
... reduce the risk of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 03 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you're using is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig...
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... second (fig. Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker . The first diagram (fig. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the AC outlet. 21 En when on and off by removing the power... appliance to this outlet is turned on vacation). B 3-D view of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch.
... second (fig. Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker . The first diagram (fig. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the AC outlet. 21 En when on and off by removing the power... appliance to this outlet is turned on vacation). B 3-D view of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch.
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...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 8 23 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO ... 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.
...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 8 23 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO ... 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.