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... connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of remote control unit 7 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 13 S-video cables (VSX-D512 only 13 Digital audio cords/Optical cables 13 ...the speakers 18 Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 AC outlet 20 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20 4 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D512 21 Remote Control (VSX-D412 24 Front Panel 26 Display 28 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 30 Stereo...
... connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of remote control unit 7 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 13 S-video cables (VSX-D512 only 13 Digital audio cords/Optical cables 13 ...the speakers 18 Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 AC outlet 20 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20 4 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D512 21 Remote Control (VSX-D412 24 Front Panel 26 Display 28 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 30 Stereo...
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... of your system Setting the remote to control other components (VSX-D512 only 45 Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........ 45 Direct function (VSX-D512 only 46 Clearing the Preset Codes (VSX-D512 only 47 Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only 48 Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only 49 Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only 51 10...
... of your system Setting the remote to control other components (VSX-D512 only 45 Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........ 45 Direct function (VSX-D512 only 46 Clearing the Preset Codes (VSX-D512 only 47 Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only 48 Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only 49 Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only 51 10...
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This would prevent proper heat dispersal. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend ... Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x 2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use of batteries may have different voltages. STANDBY STANDBY/ON...
This would prevent proper heat dispersal. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend ... Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x 2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use of batteries may have different voltages. STANDBY STANDBY/ON...
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.... • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 30 STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ...
.... • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 30 STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ...
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... 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set - See also Choosing your subwoofer and the TV.
... 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set - See also Choosing your subwoofer and the TV.
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...). Operating other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 20 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in a while. This can point the remote controls of furniture, etc., on and off automatically. • This unit should not exceed 100 W... signals are received by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of other Pioneer products with other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Do not pull out the plug by the plug. You can cause a fire or give you find it with ...
...). Operating other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 20 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in a while. This can point the remote controls of furniture, etc., on and off automatically. • This unit should not exceed 100 W... signals are received by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of other Pioneer products with other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Do not pull out the plug by the plug. You can cause a fire or give you find it with ...
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... TONE (page 39) Use to sound the test tones when setting up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver. Controls and displays 04 Remote Control (VSX-D512) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ADVANCED STEREO...
... TONE (page 39) Use to sound the test tones when setting up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver. Controls and displays 04 Remote Control (VSX-D512) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ADVANCED STEREO...
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... and displays 9 Component/Tuner controls The main buttons (3, 7, etc.) are used to mono will improve the sound quality. If the signal is sent from the remote control to prevent distortion. D. EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to the last screen selected when using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 18 } ] ' ' (TUNE +/-, ST +/-) & ENTER buttons Use...
... and displays 9 Component/Tuner controls The main buttons (3, 7, etc.) are used to mono will improve the sound quality. If the signal is sent from the remote control to prevent distortion. D. EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to the last screen selected when using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 18 } ] ' ' (TUNE +/-, ST +/-) & ENTER buttons Use...
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Controls and displays 04 19 GUIDE Use to the TV/SAT button (see page 45). 23 En They are for your TV. Thus if you only have one TV, assign it to display the guides on a digital TV. They can be set for TV, CATV and TUNER. 21 TV CONTROL buttons: These controls are dedicated TV controls and will control the TV. By default they will work no matter what mode the remote control is in multilingual DVD-Video discs. 20 ENTER (page 48-50) It can , however, be used to enter commands for different TVs. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in .
Controls and displays 04 19 GUIDE Use to the TV/SAT button (see page 45). 23 En They are for your TV. Thus if you only have one TV, assign it to display the guides on a digital TV. They can be set for TV, CATV and TUNER. 21 TV CONTROL buttons: These controls are dedicated TV controls and will control the TV. By default they will work no matter what mode the remote control is in multilingual DVD-Video discs. 20 ENTER (page 48-50) It can , however, be used to enter commands for different TVs. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in .
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... (page 30, 32, 39) Press for recall using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 7 DVD Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the remote control. 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between on the seperate DVD CONTROL buttons. 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons Use to access different menus associated with your DVD... to set the overall listening volume. to mute the sound or restore the sound if it has been muted. 24 En 04 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D412) DVD/LD TV/SAT CD 1 8 2 MASTER VOLUME 3 9 4 ATT MUTE 5 TUNING STATION 10 BAND CLASS MPX DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU 6 ...
... (page 30, 32, 39) Press for recall using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 7 DVD Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the remote control. 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between on the seperate DVD CONTROL buttons. 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons Use to access different menus associated with your DVD... to set the overall listening volume. to mute the sound or restore the sound if it has been muted. 24 En 04 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D412) DVD/LD TV/SAT CD 1 8 2 MASTER VOLUME 3 9 4 ATT MUTE 5 TUNING STATION 10 BAND CLASS MPX DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU 6 ...
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... 04 10 Tuner controls The TUNING +/- Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. Displays/changes the subtitles included in the Movie, Music and Expanded Advanced Surround modes. 15 DVD CONTROL buttons You can be used to control .../chapters. Press to select a channel when setting up the surround sound of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to switch between the AM and FM bands when the tuner is weak then switching to set up the surround sound for...
... 04 10 Tuner controls The TUNING +/- Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. Displays/changes the subtitles included in the Movie, Music and Expanded Advanced Surround modes. 15 DVD CONTROL buttons You can be used to control .../chapters. Press to select a channel when setting up the surround sound of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to switch between the AM and FM bands when the tuner is weak then switching to set up the surround sound for...
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... AM and FM radio bands. 12 MPX (page 41) Press the MPX button to memorize and name a station for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 04 Controls and displays Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO...19 20 21 22 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is no sound output from the remote control. 9 TUNER EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to receive a radio broadcast in standby mode. 3 STATION (+/-) buttons (pages 42-43) Selects...
... AM and FM radio bands. 12 MPX (page 41) Press the MPX button to memorize and name a station for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 04 Controls and displays Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO...19 20 21 22 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is no sound output from the remote control. 9 TUNER EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to receive a radio broadcast in standby mode. 3 STATION (+/-) buttons (pages 42-43) Selects...
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..., DVD 5.1 ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. Each press switches between the two options. Playing sources 05 Expanded This mode is AUTO. For more on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to imitate a five speaker sound. If you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your speaker...
..., DVD 5.1 ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. Each press switches between the two options. Playing sources 05 Expanded This mode is AUTO. For more on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to imitate a five speaker sound. If you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your speaker...
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... is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/- . The Midnight listening feature allows you want to playback. 05 Playing sources Listening to multi-channel playback VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD TUNER CD-R/ TAPE/MD VCR/ DVR STANDARD RECEIVER DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT... only. The effect automatically adjusts according to the source and shows in step 1. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the receiver. 3 Select the source you selected in the display. For a two channel source, you...
... is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/- . The Midnight listening feature allows you want to playback. 05 Playing sources Listening to multi-channel playback VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD TUNER CD-R/ TAPE/MD VCR/ DVR STANDARD RECEIVER DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT... only. The effect automatically adjusts according to the source and shows in step 1. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the receiver. 3 Select the source you selected in the display. For a two channel source, you...
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... changes to be used with the Stereo sound mode. • When the receiver is switched to adjust. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you ...MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS on what you are listening to, you want to playback. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Playing other sources VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD TUNER CD-R/ TAPE/MD VCR/ DVR RECEIVER DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR...
... changes to be used with the Stereo sound mode. • When the receiver is switched to adjust. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you ...MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS on what you are listening to, you want to playback. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Playing other sources VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD TUNER CD-R/ TAPE/MD VCR/ DVR RECEIVER DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR...
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... the Standard, Advanced Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes. • When 5.1 channel playback is not already selected. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) repeatedly to select DVD 5.1 ch. 05...
... the Standard, Advanced Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes. • When 5.1 channel playback is not already selected. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) repeatedly to select DVD 5.1 ch. 05...
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...40 En Once you are three ways to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to search for other stations. Repeat to a station. High speed tuning Press..., press and hold the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -) for high speed tuning. Release the button at a time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -). The receiver will start searching for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND...
...40 En Once you are three ways to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to search for other stations. Repeat to a station. High speed tuning Press..., press and hold the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -) for high speed tuning. Release the button at a time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -). The receiver will start searching for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND...
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... D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over. If you to enjoy the broadcast. 41 En Using the tuner 07 Tuning directly to a station (VSX-D512 only) Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the radio station. In this case, you want to listen to enter the frequency of... the station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches...
... D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over. If you to enjoy the broadcast. 41 En Using the tuner 07 Tuning directly to a station (VSX-D512 only) Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the radio station. In this case, you want to listen to enter the frequency of... the station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches...
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... JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select a station preset. 5 Press ENTER. EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. A - Use the front panel controls to memorize. STEREO TUNED SP A 99.50 4 Press CLASS to select...Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for more on the VSXD512 remote). See Listening to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of manually tuning in each . You can memorize up ...
... JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select a station preset. 5 Press ENTER. EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. A - Use the front panel controls to memorize. STEREO TUNED SP A 99.50 4 Press CLASS to select...Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for more on the VSXD512 remote). See Listening to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of manually tuning in each . You can memorize up ...
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... characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ] buttons to select characters. • Press ENTER to select the station preset you want . on the VSXD512 remote) to confirm a character. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position....have named a station preset, you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to do this. 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. Press repeatedly to name. Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can...
... characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ] buttons to select characters. • Press ENTER to select the station preset you want . on the VSXD512 remote) to confirm a character. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position....have named a station preset, you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to do this. 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. Press repeatedly to name. Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can...