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...MULTI-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...
...MULTI-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...
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... Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to other equipment. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-917V-K, VSX-917V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 1-800-421-1404 ATTENTION - Reorient or relocate the...
... Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to other equipment. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-917V-K, VSX-917V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 1-800-421-1404 ATTENTION - Reorient or relocate the...
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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 Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for ...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 ... 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in a safe place 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 Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for ...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 ... 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
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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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... on a level and stable surface. 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 • 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. in direct sunlight ...
... on a level and stable surface. 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 • 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. in direct sunlight ...
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...create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Automatically setting up your system. This receiver will have your system hooked up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound ...options you can simply leave the receiver in no time at all connections before connecting to an AC power source. 1 Connect your DVD player and TV. In most cases, you ...
...create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Automatically setting up your system. This receiver will have your system hooked up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound ...options you can simply leave the receiver in no time at all connections before connecting to an AC power source. 1 Connect your DVD player and TV. In most cases, you ...
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..., and tests for system setup. 2 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER : Start : Cancel ...MCACC Setup are unplugged. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will not appear 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 no settings will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 8 En...
..., and tests for system setup. 2 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER : Start : Cancel ...MCACC Setup are unplugged. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will not appear 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 no settings will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 8 En...
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...MCACC Check! When you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is complete. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account... be farther than the actual distance from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 • Depending on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds, and the ENTER button is selected, then press ENTER. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES...
...MCACC Check! When you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is complete. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account... be farther than the actual distance from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 • Depending on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds, and the ENTER button is selected, then press ENTER. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES...
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... of the microphone. P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L Sound O source Subwoofer F F Listening position ? The size and number of your listening position. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the System Setup menu. Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not...
... of the microphone. P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L Sound O source Subwoofer F F Listening position ? The size and number of your listening position. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the System Setup menu. Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not...
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... optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may cause a humming noise from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to the composite video terminals. If 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...
... optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may cause a humming noise from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to the composite video terminals. If 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. patents and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. 03 Connecting up About the...
... 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. patents and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. 03 Connecting up About the...
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...with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) 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 DVD player to your DVD... player has multichannel analog outputs, see The Input Assign menu on page 62). 2 This connection will allow you to the optical input on this receiver using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. When you set up 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a DVD player ...
...with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) 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 DVD player to your DVD... player has multichannel analog outputs, see The Input Assign menu on page 62). 2 This connection will allow you to the optical input on this receiver using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. When you set up 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a DVD player ...
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... box also has a component video output, you can connect it to the multichannel inputs of this step. Use an optical cable 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 (DVR / ...examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. SUB TER ...
... box also has a component video output, you can connect it to the multichannel inputs of this step. Use an optical cable 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 (DVR / ...examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. SUB TER ...
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... components to analog audio jacks if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog audio inputs on the recorder. 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 (DVR... Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to record from analog components. 15 En The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack ...
... components to analog audio jacks if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog audio inputs on the recorder. 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 (DVR... Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to record from analog components. 15 En The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack ...
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... For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using an optical cable. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for more on this receiver. Connecting other countries. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1 2 ...When you set up However, the connected DVD player, set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect ...
... For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using an optical cable. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for more on this receiver. Connecting other countries. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1 2 ...When you set up However, the connected DVD player, set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect ...
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... OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of component video inputs on your source and TV are compatible with your source to the receiver using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO botton. Use a three-way component video cable. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and select VIDEO input. There are ...accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO button. 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 jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of component video inputs on your source and TV are compatible with your source to the receiver using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO botton. Use a three-way component video cable. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and select VIDEO input. There are ...accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO button. 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...
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...surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is twisted together... P E 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 shown here but everyone's home setup will work...
...surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is twisted together... P E 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 shown here but everyone's home setup will work...
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... in the event 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. Unscrew the terminal a few tips on the size of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power...
... in the event 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. Unscrew the terminal a few tips on the size of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power...
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.... Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. when on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on vacation). AC OUTLET...
.... Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. when on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on vacation). AC OUTLET...
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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 SURR...). 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 SURR...). 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.