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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D710S VSX-D810S VSX-D850S Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D710S VSX-D810S VSX-D850S Operating Instructions
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... the limits for help. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. If this unit ..., uses, and can be disposed of Dolby Laboratories. However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are designed ...
... the limits for help. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. If this unit ..., uses, and can be disposed of Dolby Laboratories. However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are designed ...
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...Information Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you to the relevant chapter in the manual. It is for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S audio/ video multi-channel receivers. When Making Cable Connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that apply in your home theater .... Observe the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry Cell Batteries x2 (VSX-D710S/D810S : type AA IEC R6P) (VSX-D850S : type AA IEC LR6) • Remote Control Unit • Operating Instructions Loading the Batteries Using this unit.
...Information Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you to the relevant chapter in the manual. It is for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S audio/ video multi-channel receivers. When Making Cable Connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that apply in your home theater .... Observe the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry Cell Batteries x2 (VSX-D710S/D810S : type AA IEC R6P) (VSX-D850S : type AA IEC LR6) • Remote Control Unit • Operating Instructions Loading the Batteries Using this unit.
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...1ch (5.1 ch for VSX-D710S) Components 9 Connecting Video Components 10 Connecting Antennas 11 Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) 12 Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) 13 Hints on buying this fine Pioneer product. Please read through... these operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. 01 Introductory Information 4 Checking the Supplied Accessories 4 Using this Manual 4 Installing the Receiver...
...1ch (5.1 ch for VSX-D710S) Components 9 Connecting Video Components 10 Connecting Antennas 11 Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) 12 Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) 13 Hints on buying this fine Pioneer product. Please read through... these operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. 01 Introductory Information 4 Checking the Supplied Accessories 4 Using this Manual 4 Installing the Receiver...
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... audio and video connections. The VSX-D810S has a coaxial input and three optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs and the VSX-D850S has a coaxial input and four optical inputs for example, the coaxial out from the component to the optical input on the receiver). R L VIDEO Digital Audio ... Cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. VSX-D710S IN ANTENNA AM IN LOOP OUT IN IN IN FM UNBAL75Ω R E C P L A Y R AUX DIGITAL IN PCM/2/DTS DIGITAL OUT CD ...
... audio and video connections. The VSX-D810S has a coaxial input and three optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs and the VSX-D850S has a coaxial input and four optical inputs for example, the coaxial out from the component to the optical input on the receiver). R L VIDEO Digital Audio ... Cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. VSX-D710S IN ANTENNA AM IN LOOP OUT IN IN IN FM UNBAL75Ω R E C P L A Y R AUX DIGITAL IN PCM/2/DTS DIGITAL OUT CD ...
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... connections. CENTER L DVD 5.1 CH INPUT S OUT VCR / DVR S IN S TV / IN SAT S DVD/ IN LD CD player CD recorder or Cassette deck OUTPUT L R REC PLAY L R VSX-D810S/D850S ASSIGNABLE PCM/2 /DTS C O A (DVD) X O P T (CD) ¥ O P T ø (CD-R) O P T π (TV) O P T [ (VCR) O P T DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN O U T IN IN IN ...that for components that only play you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the transformer in the receiver. When connecting your analog audio components (like an MD) to/from the wall outlet. If you only need to...
... connections. CENTER L DVD 5.1 CH INPUT S OUT VCR / DVR S IN S TV / IN SAT S DVD/ IN LD CD player CD recorder or Cassette deck OUTPUT L R REC PLAY L R VSX-D810S/D850S ASSIGNABLE PCM/2 /DTS C O A (DVD) X O P T (CD) ¥ O P T ø (CD-R) O P T π (TV) O P T [ (VCR) O P T DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN O U T IN IN IN ...that for components that only play you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the transformer in the receiver. When connecting your analog audio components (like an MD) to/from the wall outlet. If you only need to...
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...R / TAPE / MD IN IN DVD 7.1 CH INPUT TO MONTOR TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S L VSX-D810S/D850S (DVD/LD) IN 1 PREOUT L L SURROUND BACK Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 FRONT R R CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK R SURROUNOD UL TPUT R FRONT OUTPUT L L...so we refer to either the left and right surround back channels for the VSX-D810S/D850S models but the sound from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Always make sure that the receiver is selected. • For 6.1 channel output select the SB 1ch setting (...
...R / TAPE / MD IN IN DVD 7.1 CH INPUT TO MONTOR TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S L VSX-D810S/D850S (DVD/LD) IN 1 PREOUT L L SURROUND BACK Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 FRONT R R CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK R SURROUNOD UL TPUT R FRONT OUTPUT L L...so we refer to either the left and right surround back channels for the VSX-D810S/D850S models but the sound from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Always make sure that the receiver is selected. • For 6.1 channel output select the SB 1ch setting (...
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...TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S INPUT TV (monitor) VIDEO VSX-D850S/D810S Front Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as shown below. for component video connections use a digital source (like a DVD player...to a digital audio input (see p. 8). If your DVD player 10 Video camera (etc.) is disconnected from the corresponding video output. MEMO: This receiver also has S-Video and component video inputs and outputs. L DVD 5.1 CH INPUT DIGITAL IN PCM/2/DTS DIGITAL OUT VIDEO (DVD) (CD) 1 ...
...TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S INPUT TV (monitor) VIDEO VSX-D850S/D810S Front Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as shown below. for component video connections use a digital source (like a DVD player...to a digital audio input (see p. 8). If your DVD player 10 Video camera (etc.) is disconnected from the corresponding video output. MEMO: This receiver also has S-Video and component video inputs and outputs. L DVD 5.1 CH INPUT DIGITAL IN PCM/2/DTS DIGITAL OUT VIDEO (DVD) (CD) 1 ...
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... reception Connect an external FM antenna. 75 Ω coaxial cable FM UNBAL 75Ω FM ANTENNA VSX-D710S 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. For the best... possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. R / TAPE / MD IN IN DVD 7.1 CH INPUT TO MONTOR TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S L (DV Y (TV BAC VSX-D810S...
... reception Connect an external FM antenna. 75 Ω coaxial cable FM UNBAL 75Ω FM ANTENNA VSX-D710S 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. For the best... possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. R / TAPE / MD IN IN DVD 7.1 CH INPUT TO MONTOR TV OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S TV / SAT IN S DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S L (DV Y (TV BAC VSX-D810S...
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... sources will be down -mixed to 16 Ω. PREOUT OUT R L CD - Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will work with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to ...called "front" speakers in the manner described below. In this case, the center speaker shown is best. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) A full complement of surround sound speakers. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR 12 En IN ANTENNA...
... sources will be down -mixed to 16 Ω. PREOUT OUT R L CD - Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will work with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to ...called "front" speakers in the manner described below. In this case, the center speaker shown is best. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) A full complement of surround sound speakers. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR 12 En IN ANTENNA...
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...the manner described below. If you don't hook up your subwoofer. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the VSX-D810S/ D850S models. If you have in home theater. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR SURROUND BACK... you use that speaker terminal to it by its regular name, 7.1 ch sound. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but multi channel sources will be lost. MEMO: • The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B.
...the manner described below. If you don't hook up your subwoofer. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the VSX-D810S/ D850S models. If you have in home theater. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR SURROUND BACK... you use that speaker terminal to it by its regular name, 7.1 ch sound. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but multi channel sources will be lost. MEMO: • The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B.
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... power cord when your dealer for any home use , e.g., on and off automatically. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This receiver has more than sufficient power for a replacement. VSX-D810S/D850S AM LOOP ASSIGNABLE FM UNBAL 75Ω ANTENNA PCM/2 /DTS C O A (DVD) X CENTER (CD) S...Do not connect appliances with other cords. This can cause a fire or give you find it damaged, ask your nearest 15 PIONEER authorized service center or your hands are wet as heaters, irons, or television sets to this could cause a short circuit ...
... power cord when your dealer for any home use , e.g., on and off automatically. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This receiver has more than sufficient power for a replacement. VSX-D810S/D850S AM LOOP ASSIGNABLE FM UNBAL 75Ω ANTENNA PCM/2 /DTS C O A (DVD) X CENTER (CD) S...Do not connect appliances with other cords. This can cause a fire or give you find it damaged, ask your nearest 15 PIONEER authorized service center or your hands are wet as heaters, irons, or television sets to this could cause a short circuit ...
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... particularly important when using a External Multi Channel Decoder ignore this input. • Multi Channel External Decoder Surround Back 1ch/2ch setting (VSX-D810S/D850S only) (page 20) Use to specify whether you want . Refer to the following set to on, plus or off. ...). • LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18) Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for each mode. 2 4 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ ...
... particularly important when using a External Multi Channel Decoder ignore this input. • Multi Channel External Decoder Surround Back 1ch/2ch setting (VSX-D810S/D850S only) (page 20) Use to specify whether you want . Refer to the following set to on, plus or off. ...). • LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18) Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for each mode. 2 4 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ ...
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... set to Large. SPEAKERS (Surround Back) setting mode (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This setting establishes the size of the speaker connected to hear surround back channels on the front of the speaker you hooked up to a previous receiver setting. DTS-ES ON/OFF setting mode (VSXD810S/D850S ...only) This setting allows you to the surround back terminal (VSX-D810S/D850S only). SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode This setting establishes the...
... set to Large. SPEAKERS (Surround Back) setting mode (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This setting establishes the size of the speaker connected to hear surround back channels on the front of the speaker you hooked up to a previous receiver setting. DTS-ES ON/OFF setting mode (VSXD810S/D850S ...only) This setting allows you to the surround back terminal (VSX-D810S/D850S only). SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode This setting establishes the...
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... "**") MEMO: • The initial setting is "0 dB". ** • When ∞ is output through the subwoofer. MEMO: • The initial setting is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Crossover frequency setting mode Crossover frequency is 10 ft. • One step equals about...
... "**") MEMO: • The initial setting is "0 dB". ** • When ∞ is output through the subwoofer. MEMO: • The initial setting is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Crossover frequency setting mode Crossover frequency is 10 ft. • One step equals about...
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...this input. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver. Optical digital input 3 setting (VSX- MEMO: MEMO: • The initial setting is "TV". 20 • The ... mono) or select 2ch if your DVD is outputting 6.1 MEMO: • The initial setting is "CD-R". D810S/VSX-D850S only) Coaxial digital input setting Here you tell the receiver what component you have this setting if you have hooked up to the optical input jack 3. After you assign ...
...this input. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver. Optical digital input 3 setting (VSX- MEMO: MEMO: • The initial setting is "TV". 20 • The ... mono) or select 2ch if your DVD is outputting 6.1 MEMO: • The initial setting is "CD-R". D810S/VSX-D850S only) Coaxial digital input setting Here you tell the receiver what component you have this setting if you have hooked up to the optical input jack 3. After you assign ...
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...for example a CD player, the receiver will automatically change to turn off the test tone. VSX-D710S FL CT FR SW SL SR VSX-D810S/D850S FL CT FR SR SW ...SL SB • Test tone is output in Dolby/DTS modes. to adjust the volume to the selected input function (for each channel. 1 CH SELECT 4 SOURCE RECEIVER...optical input jack 4. Preparations Optical digital input 4 setting (VSXD850S only) Here you tell the receiver what component you have hooked up to select the optical digital input 2 (DVD, TV, CD...
...for example a CD player, the receiver will automatically change to turn off the test tone. VSX-D710S FL CT FR SW SL SR VSX-D810S/D850S FL CT FR SR SW ...SL SB • Test tone is output in Dolby/DTS modes. to adjust the volume to the selected input function (for each channel. 1 CH SELECT 4 SOURCE RECEIVER...optical input jack 4. Preparations Optical digital input 4 setting (VSXD850S only) Here you tell the receiver what component you have hooked up to select the optical digital input 2 (DVD, TV, CD...
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... movie soundtracks at low volume. 7 DIGITAL NR button (VSX-D810S/D850S) This feature will enable you to select the AM or FM band. DVD5.1CH button (VSX-D710S) (see pages 33) Use to switch DIRECT playback on /off . that the receiver consumes a small amount of station D810S/D850S only) signal. - 2 /DTS button (see pages 32...
... movie soundtracks at low volume. 7 DIGITAL NR button (VSX-D810S/D850S) This feature will enable you to select the AM or FM band. DVD5.1CH button (VSX-D710S) (see pages 33) Use to switch DIRECT playback on /off . that the receiver consumes a small amount of station D810S/D850S only) signal. - 2 /DTS button (see pages 32...
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...digital audio signal is selected. [ ]: Lights when the AUTO setting is selected. D810S/D850S only) 2 DTS indicator Lights when DTS mode is using the MPX MODE button. SP 3 means speakers are switched on VSX-D810S & VSX-D850S receivers a set using . STEREO: Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being made ...(see "Front Panel", 0 Lights when source DIRECT is being received. En When the AUTO setting is in 23 ANALOG mode)....
...digital audio signal is selected. [ ]: Lights when the AUTO setting is selected. D810S/D850S only) 2 DTS indicator Lights when DTS mode is using the MPX MODE button. SP 3 means speakers are switched on VSX-D810S & VSX-D850S receivers a set using . STEREO: Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being made ...(see "Front Panel", 0 Lights when source DIRECT is being received. En When the AUTO setting is in 23 ANALOG mode)....
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...tracks in TUNER mode. Also, this button. 5.1 Ch (VSX-D710S) 7.1Ch (VSX-D810S/D850S) (see page 31) When the DVD/LD or DVD 5.1/7.1 Ch function is the pause button for the receiver. DTV MENU button Use to bring up the surround sound ... these buttons. 5 THE FOLLOWING BUTTONS ARE BOTH CONTROLS FOR OTHER COMPONENTS (LIKE A DVD PLAYER) AND DEDICATED TUNER CONTROLS. D. Displays & Controls Remote Control (VSX-D710S/D810S) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER...
...tracks in TUNER mode. Also, this button. 5.1 Ch (VSX-D710S) 7.1Ch (VSX-D810S/D850S) (see page 31) When the DVD/LD or DVD 5.1/7.1 Ch function is the pause button for the receiver. DTV MENU button Use to bring up the surround sound ... these buttons. 5 THE FOLLOWING BUTTONS ARE BOTH CONTROLS FOR OTHER COMPONENTS (LIKE A DVD PLAYER) AND DEDICATED TUNER CONTROLS. D. Displays & Controls Remote Control (VSX-D710S/D810S) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER...