Owner's Manual
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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/...
Owner's Manual
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... IEC R6) x 2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of batteries may result in such hazards as shown in the illustration). Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries...
... IEC R6) x 2 • Remote control • These operating instructions Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of batteries may result in such hazards as shown in the illustration). Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries...
Owner's Manual
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...this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 6 MENU (DVD control) Use to set the overall listening volume. 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 11 TUNER...CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î 15 ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32) Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II options. The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP MENU, MENU, } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons) can only be used for more on or off. STEREO (pages 30-31)...
...this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 6 MENU (DVD control) Use to set the overall listening volume. 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 11 TUNER...CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î 15 ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32) Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II options. The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP MENU, MENU, } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons) can only be used for more on or off. STEREO (pages 30-31)...
Owner's Manual
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... to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. See page 38 for more on these modes. • Press STEREO/DIRECT (STEREO on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to switch between the two options. If you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your...
... to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. See page 38 for more on these modes. • Press STEREO/DIRECT (STEREO on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to switch between the two options. If you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your...
Owner's Manual
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... and Stereo modes cannot be set for more details about each of the component you want to playback. 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 to hear effective surround sound of Dolby/DTS...
... and Stereo modes cannot be set for more details about each of the component you want to playback. 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 to hear effective surround sound of Dolby/DTS...
Owner's Manual
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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 TV ... SELECTOR dial to playback. Wait about five seconds for your changes to adjust. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on or off. Playing sources 05 • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.
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 TV ... SELECTOR dial to playback. Wait about five seconds for your changes to adjust. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on or off. Playing sources 05 • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.
Owner's Manual
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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 5.1 channel playback. 1 Select DVD/LD if it ...
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 5.1 channel playback. 1 Select DVD/LD if it ...
Owner's Manual
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...this : Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -) for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the frequency one . The receiver will start searching for... step at the frequency you how to tune 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 about a second. Release the button at a time, press the...
...this : Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -) for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the frequency one . The receiver will start searching for... step at the frequency you how to tune 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 about a second. Release the button at a time, press the...
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EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. STEREO TUNED SP A 99.... INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND CLASS MPX TUNER EDIT ENTER RECEIVER TUNER RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME TUNE INPUT ATT...listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for more on the VSXD512 remote). This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of the three classes...
EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. STEREO TUNED SP A 99.... INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND CLASS MPX TUNER EDIT ENTER RECEIVER TUNER RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME TUNE INPUT ATT...listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for more on the VSXD512 remote). This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of the three classes...
Owner's Manual
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...(see previous page), preset stations can be up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ] buttons to select characters. • Press ENTER to switch the display between the name and the frequency. 43 En Once you have... presets (this page) for an extended period, the station memories will be lost and will have named a station preset, you 're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 4 Input the name you...
...(see previous page), preset stations can be up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ] buttons to select characters. • Press ENTER to switch the display between the name and the frequency. 43 En Once you have... presets (this page) for an extended period, the station memories will be lost and will have named a station preset, you 're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 4 Input the name you...
Owner's Manual
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... device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel (a cassette deck would have to have no effect on the receiver to...
... device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel (a cassette deck would have to have no effect on the receiver to...