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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Operating Instructions
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...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/...Using the tone controls 33 Playing other sources 33 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34 6 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 35 Speaker setting 36 Subwoofer setting 36 Crossover frequency setting 36 LFE attenuator setting 37 Front speaker distance setting 37...
...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/...Using the tone controls 33 Playing other sources 33 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34 6 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 35 Speaker setting 36 Subwoofer setting 36 Crossover frequency setting 36 LFE attenuator setting 37 Front speaker distance setting 37...
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... produced by the transformers in the battery case. • Batteries with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that you've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC ...• 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 this unit (as leakage and bursting. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size ...
... produced by the transformers in the battery case. • Batteries with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that you've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC ...• 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 this unit (as leakage and bursting. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size ...
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... OUT S DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX OPT (DVD/LD) ¥ (TV/SAT) ¥ This receiver* VIDEO OUT STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player VIDEO IN TV IN Video cord MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT *The illustration... the optical input to DVD. For surround sound, you hook up using an optical cable, you can do both). If you hook up for the VSX-D412 will be the same. 9 En Use a video cord to connect your system hooked up using a optical cable, see Optical digital input setting on page ...
... OUT S DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX OPT (DVD/LD) ¥ (TV/SAT) ¥ This receiver* VIDEO OUT STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player VIDEO IN TV IN Video cord MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT *The illustration... the optical input to DVD. For surround sound, you hook up using an optical cable, you can do both). If you hook up for the VSX-D412 will be the same. 9 En Use a video cord to connect your system hooked up using a optical cable, see Optical digital input setting on page ...
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...a station 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 and standby. 2 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32) Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness listening. 3 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD (page... INPUT SELECTOR buttons Use to access different menus associated with your DVD player. The DVD controls on or off. 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...
...a station 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 and standby. 2 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32) Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness listening. 3 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD (page... INPUT SELECTOR buttons Use to access different menus associated with your DVD player. The DVD controls on or off. 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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...5.1 ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the back of the receiver to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with Dolby Pro Logic for more on your subwoofer depending on... input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is selected as the source. • This receiver can be selected to give sound depth to stereo sources. When set to STEREO. 31 En If you switch on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to a stereo source, using all the speakers in your DVD player. ...
...5.1 ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the back of the receiver to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with Dolby Pro Logic for more on your subwoofer depending on... input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is selected as the source. • This receiver can be selected to give sound depth to stereo sources. When set to STEREO. 31 En If you switch on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to a stereo source, using all the speakers in your DVD player. ...
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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 receiver. 3 Select the source you selected in step 1. ... and treble from music sources at low volume levels. Movie Music Virtual SB* 5-Stereo Expanded *VSX-D512 only. Using Advanced Surround Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS signal processing is selected ...in the range of 10 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 VCR/DVR...
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 step 1. ... and treble from music sources at low volume levels. Movie Music Virtual SB* 5-Stereo Expanded *VSX-D512 only. Using Advanced Surround Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS signal processing is selected ...in the range of 10 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 VCR/DVR...
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...). 4 Start playback of the playback component. 2 Turn on or off. Wait about five seconds for your changes to playback. 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 CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER...
...). 4 Start playback of the playback component. 2 Turn on or off. Wait about five seconds for your changes to playback. 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 CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER...
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... position to the coaxial digital input. The STANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press RECEIVER. 3 Use } or ] to choose the option you 'll have to set up and running after using Dolby surround. If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you want to adjust. ENTER Dual mono setting (page ... be easiest to adjust each of the settings in the default settings. You only need to make these settings once (unless you have connected. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be sent to your surround speakers. Refer to the following pages for details on . Speaker setting (page 36) Specify the ...
... position to the coaxial digital input. The STANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press RECEIVER. 3 Use } or ] to choose the option you 'll have to set up and running after using Dolby surround. If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you want to adjust. ENTER Dual mono setting (page ... be easiest to adjust each of the settings in the default settings. You only need to make these settings once (unless you have connected. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be sent to your surround speakers. Refer to the following pages for details on . Speaker setting (page 36) Specify the ...
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...the same volume from each surround mode. 1 Press STANDARD. 2 Press TEST TONE to an appropriate level. 4 Use LEVEL +/- Setting up the receiver 06 Setting the relative volume level of your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on the speaker setting): FL C FR SW SL SR If...± 10 dB. 5 When you're done, press TEST TONE to turn . VSX-D412 VSX-D512 STANDARD MASTER VOLUME STANDARD CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MASTER VOLUME CH SELECT TEST TONE LEVEL Î RECEIVER The speaker volume can set the relative channel levels from the main listening position. You ...
...the same volume from each surround mode. 1 Press STANDARD. 2 Press TEST TONE to an appropriate level. 4 Use LEVEL +/- Setting up the receiver 06 Setting the relative volume level of your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on the speaker setting): FL C FR SW SL SR If...± 10 dB. 5 When you're done, press TEST TONE to turn . VSX-D412 VSX-D512 STANDARD MASTER VOLUME STANDARD CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MASTER VOLUME CH SELECT TEST TONE LEVEL Î RECEIVER The speaker volume can set the relative channel levels from the main listening position. You ...
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The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one step at the frequency you want. Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Release the button at a time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -). 07 Using the ...) and manual (step) tuning functions. TUNE BAND DTV ON/OFF MPX 1 Press the TUNER button on how to change the frequency one . VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to do this : Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band,...
The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one step at the frequency you want. Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Release the button at a time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / -). 07 Using the ...) and manual (step) tuning functions. TUNE BAND DTV ON/OFF MPX 1 Press the TUNER button on how to change the frequency one . VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to do this : Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band,...
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... station preset. 5 Press ENTER. See Listening to the radio (previous page) for easy recall whenever you 're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. The display shows ST. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number... MODE 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 T.EDIT ST ST ENTER TUNE BAND DTV ON/OFF CLASS MPX 1...
... station preset. 5 Press ENTER. See Listening to the radio (previous page) for easy recall whenever you 're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. The display shows ST. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number... MODE 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 T.EDIT ST ST ENTER TUNE BAND DTV ON/OFF CLASS MPX 1...
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... can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want . Press repeatedly to do this. 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is stored. on the... VSXD512 remote) to select the station preset you want. • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press STATION +/- (ST +/- Listening to station presets ...
... can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want . Press repeatedly to do this. 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is stored. on the... VSXD512 remote) to select the station preset you want. • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press STATION +/- (ST +/- Listening to station presets ...
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...analog jacks. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have a record monitor function). • Press the MONITOR button to ...). 2 Prepare the source you are unsure how to do this ). Most video recorders set the recording levels. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the recorded signal. 1 Select the source you 're unsure. ...
...analog jacks. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have a record monitor function). • Press the MONITOR button to ...). 2 Prepare the source you are unsure how to do this ). Most video recorders set the recording levels. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the recorded signal. 1 Select the source you 're unsure. ...