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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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...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 Manual This... remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S audio/ video multi-channel receivers. It also covers using the supplied remote control to leave more about a specific button, control or indicator,...
...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 Manual This... remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S audio/ video multi-channel receivers. It also covers using the supplied remote control to leave more about a specific button, control or indicator,...
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... Digital Components 6 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD Player 7 Connecting Audio Components 8 Connecting DVD 7.1 Channel (5.1 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. After you will know how to a Station 32 Memorizing Stations 33...
... Digital Components 6 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD Player 7 Connecting Audio Components 8 Connecting DVD 7.1 Channel (5.1 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. After you will know how to a Station 32 Memorizing Stations 33...
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... OUT B DIGITAL OUT COAX CD recorder CD player DVD player 6 En Audio/Video Cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to insert completely. When you use PCM/2 Digital/DTS soundtracks, you connect this unit. 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...
... OUT B DIGITAL OUT COAX CD recorder CD player DVD player 6 En Audio/Video Cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to insert completely. When you use PCM/2 Digital/DTS soundtracks, you connect this unit. 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...
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...R FRONT L ANALOG STEREO L DVD/LD player or LD player VIDEO VIDEO OUT R AC OUTLET B MEMO: Be sure to analog audio jacks as well, but if you can use all LDs on the connection). The arrows indicate the direction of the... / S DVR S IN P R FRONT L CENTER DVD IN / LD FRONT OUT CD - Make sure the RF demodulator digital in the same manner. Connecting Your Equipment DIGITAL OUT 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 R E ...
...R FRONT L ANALOG STEREO L DVD/LD player or LD player VIDEO VIDEO OUT R AC OUTLET B MEMO: Be sure to analog audio jacks as well, but if you can use all LDs on the connection). The arrows indicate the direction of the... / S DVR S IN P R FRONT L CENTER DVD IN / LD FRONT OUT CD - Make sure the RF demodulator digital in the same manner. Connecting Your Equipment DIGITAL OUT 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 R E ...
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... plugs). 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 R E...OUT CD - Remember that for more on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of the audio signal. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from analog components, you want to record with these...
... plugs). 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 R E...OUT CD - Remember that for more on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of the audio signal. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from analog components, you want to record with these...
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... channel decoder with 7.1 channel analog output jacks CENTER VIDEO OUT MEMO: • The 7.1 channel (5.1 channel for VSX-D710S) input can be used when DVD 7.1 ch (5.1 channel for the VSX-D810S/D850S models but the sound from this unit (the surround back channel is mono on the... surround back speaker to connect both 2 channel and 7.1 channel audio output formats. PREOUT OUT R L CD - 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 ...
... channel decoder with 7.1 channel analog output jacks CENTER VIDEO OUT MEMO: • The 7.1 channel (5.1 channel for VSX-D710S) input can be used when DVD 7.1 ch (5.1 channel for the VSX-D810S/D850S models but the sound from this unit (the surround back channel is mono on the... surround back speaker to connect both 2 channel and 7.1 channel audio output formats. PREOUT OUT R L CD - 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 ...
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...fed into a video input on this receiver is also a good idea to hook up their audio to a digital audio input (see p. 8). When connecting your TV using a standard video cord. These can give... It is VIDEO INPUT only sent to your TV from the wall outlet. The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. R / TAPE / MD IN SURROUND CENTER SUB W. PREOUT OUT R L CD - MEMO: This receiver .../ 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.
...fed into a video input on this receiver is also a good idea to hook up their audio to a digital audio input (see p. 8). When connecting your TV using a standard video cord. These can give... It is VIDEO INPUT only sent to your TV from the wall outlet. The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. R / TAPE / MD IN SURROUND CENTER SUB W. PREOUT OUT R L CD - MEMO: This receiver .../ 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.
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...Y PB PR Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 CENTER SPEAKERS R SURROUND L R FRONT L CENTER B PREOUT VSX-D710S Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this unit to the audio input jack on the left to the left terminal. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker...TV as the center speaker ('C'), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the AC power source. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be down -mixed to the active ...
...Y PB PR Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 CENTER SPEAKERS R SURROUND L R FRONT L CENTER B PREOUT VSX-D710S Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this unit to the audio input jack on the left to the left terminal. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker...TV as the center speaker ('C'), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the AC power source. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be down -mixed to the active ...
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...back speakers setting mode (see p.17) you can hook a subwoofer up a surround back speaker you don't hook up to the audio input jack on the VSX-D810S/ D850S models. If you can only hook up one speaker here as the center speaker ('C'), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this...sources will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be downmixed to these terminals. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be lost. In this case the ...
...back speakers setting mode (see p.17) you can hook a subwoofer up a surround back speaker you don't hook up to the audio input jack on the VSX-D810S/ D850S models. If you can only hook up one speaker here as the center speaker ('C'), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this...sources will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be downmixed to these terminals. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be lost. In this case the ...
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...you must set it is touching the rear panel, this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of the audio signal. A damaged power cord can also cause the receiver to either A, B, or A+B.) Powered Subwoofer AC Outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max] Power... the pre-outs; Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest 15 PIONEER authorized service center or your speakers. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This receiver has more than sufficient power for a replacement.
...you must set it is touching the rear panel, this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of the audio signal. A damaged power cord can also cause the receiver to either A, B, or A+B.) Powered Subwoofer AC Outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max] Power... the pre-outs; Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest 15 PIONEER authorized service center or your speakers. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-D810S/D850S only) This receiver has more than sufficient power for a replacement.
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Also, when used or not. LFE attenuator setting mode Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Press % or fi to set the attenuation level (0 dB, 10 dB or ** dB(∞)). 0 dB 10 dB ∞ (display "**") ...
Also, when used or not. LFE attenuator setting mode Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Press % or fi to set the attenuation level (0 dB, 10 dB or ** dB(∞)). 0 dB 10 dB ∞ (display "**") ...
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... indicator won't light because there is no flag encoded in auto stereo mode. ~ MASTER VOLUME LEVEL Shows the overall volume level. DNR indicator (VSX-D810S/D850S only) with DTS audio signals is being made (see "Front Panel", 0 Lights when source DIRECT is selected. Lights when the digital noise reduction is on, this lights...
... indicator won't light because there is no flag encoded in auto stereo mode. ~ MASTER VOLUME LEVEL Shows the overall volume level. DNR indicator (VSX-D810S/D850S only) with DTS audio signals is being made (see "Front Panel", 0 Lights when source DIRECT is selected. Lights when the digital noise reduction is on, this lights...
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... the power and dynamics of motion picture audio which is best used with music sources but unmarked software may need to experiment with them to be used with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than STANDARD mode. 5/6-D THEATER (VSX-D810S/D850S) This mode is for pure decoding... of a large concert hall and is suitable for film soundtracks. You can identify Dolby Digital software by the 1 or marks. EXPANDED (VSX-D710S) This mode is especially designed to give sound...
... the power and dynamics of motion picture audio which is best used with music sources but unmarked software may need to experiment with them to be used with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than STANDARD mode. 5/6-D THEATER (VSX-D810S/D850S) This mode is for pure decoding... of a large concert hall and is suitable for film soundtracks. You can identify Dolby Digital software by the 1 or marks. EXPANDED (VSX-D710S) This mode is especially designed to give sound...
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...up the optical output on your video's instruction manual if you are accessible from the remote control. 2 Prepare the program source. MODEL VSX-D710S VSX-D810S VSX-D850S COAX IN 1 1 1 OPT IN 2 3 4 OPT OUT 1 1 1 Record MONITOR You can also use the MULTI ...CONTROL buttons if the DIRECT FUNCTION is on the recorded signal. Recordings can be digital also, of connection on this receiver with the recorder if you want to make an audio or a video recording from an audio...
...up the optical output on your video's instruction manual if you are accessible from the remote control. 2 Prepare the program source. MODEL VSX-D710S VSX-D810S VSX-D850S COAX IN 1 1 1 OPT IN 2 3 4 OPT OUT 1 1 1 Record MONITOR You can also use the MULTI ...CONTROL buttons if the DIRECT FUNCTION is on the recorded signal. Recordings can be digital also, of connection on this receiver with the recorder if you want to make an audio or a video recording from an audio...
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... buttons to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON. Button(s) Function Components TV TV FUNC. Use as the GUIDE button for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S are dedicated to control the TV assigned to get INFO on the menu screen. Use to the TVC button. For satellite TV use this... enter a new channel (CHANNEL ENTER function). If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to select a specific TV channel. Use to switch DTV audio tracks Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV DTV Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV DTV Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV...
... buttons to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON. Button(s) Function Components TV TV FUNC. Use as the GUIDE button for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S are dedicated to control the TV assigned to get INFO on the menu screen. Use to the TVC button. For satellite TV use this... enter a new channel (CHANNEL ENTER function). If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to select a specific TV channel. Use to switch DTV audio tracks Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV DTV Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV DTV Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV...
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...receiver (refer to page 6-7) and set SIGNAL SELECT to "DIGITAL" (refer to page 29). • Refer to normal operating conditions. No audio is dark or off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver. • Place the antenna farther away from LD ... when a function is selected. • Make sure the component is digitally connected to this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your speakers. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on...
...receiver (refer to page 6-7) and set SIGNAL SELECT to "DIGITAL" (refer to page 29). • Refer to normal operating conditions. No audio is dark or off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver. • Place the antenna farther away from LD ... when a function is selected. • Make sure the component is digitally connected to this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your speakers. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on...
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...10 kHz) Weight (without package) LOUDNESS 9 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) VSX-D710S 8.8 kg (19 lb 7 oz) VSX-D810S 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) VSX-D850S 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD... Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Signal-to 7 MHz +0 -3 dB Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. Continuous Power Output (VSX-D710S/D810S) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround ........ 100 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8...
...10 kHz) Weight (without package) LOUDNESS 9 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) VSX-D710S 8.8 kg (19 lb 7 oz) VSX-D810S 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) VSX-D850S 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD... Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Signal-to 7 MHz +0 -3 dB Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. Continuous Power Output (VSX-D710S/D810S) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround ........ 100 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8...
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...B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. ELECTR N• STRIES •A ONIC INDU EIA EST 1924 SSOCIATIO We Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased... is only the start of your new sound equipment will help to get the most importantly, without first calling the Customer Service Department at two feet. Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc. S018A2L ...
...B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. ELECTR N• STRIES •A ONIC INDU EIA EST 1924 SSOCIATIO We Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased... is only the start of your new sound equipment will help to get the most importantly, without first calling the Customer Service Department at two feet. Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc. S018A2L ...