Owner's Manual
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The receiver will vary. A complete setup of 8 Ω to the AC power source. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to large. Also make sure the ... the receiver match those on page 36) to the left terminal. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer 10 En Be sure to complete all six is best. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all...
The receiver will vary. A complete setup of 8 Ω to the AC power source. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to large. Also make sure the ... the receiver match those on page 36) to the left terminal. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer 10 En Be sure to complete all six is best. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all...
Owner's Manual
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... distance of your room size. T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on pages 35 to 39. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your speaker setup. The STANDBY...
... distance of your room size. T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on pages 35 to 39. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your speaker setup. The STANDBY...
Owner's Manual
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... get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Connect from the AC outlet. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to insert completely. Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow ... can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up 03 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to...
... get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Connect from the AC outlet. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to insert completely. Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow ... can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up 03 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to...
Owner's Manual
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...receiver has both ). Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as shown below. CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck 14 En ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN (REC) ANALOG OUT (PLAY) The arrows indicate the direction of two digital inputs. DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) TV tuner (...terminal, it is the same, but for more on the receiver). You should also hook up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from analog components. The quality of these two types of connections is a matter of matching like with , you ...
...receiver has both ). Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as shown below. CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck 14 En ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN (REC) ANALOG OUT (PLAY) The arrows indicate the direction of two digital inputs. DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) TV tuner (...terminal, it is the same, but for more on the receiver). You should also hook up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from analog components. The quality of these two types of connections is a matter of matching like with , you ...
Owner's Manual
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... video components Connect your digital components with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck The arrows indicate the direction of ... power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD player), you must use an S-video cable to connect to a digital input (see page 14...
... video components Connect your digital components with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck The arrows indicate the direction of ... power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD player), you must use an S-video cable to connect to a digital input (see page 14...
Owner's Manual
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... the manner shown below. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 36) to large. Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 ... and a complete setup is shown here, but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on the left to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound.
... the manner shown below. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 36) to large. Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 ... and a complete setup is shown here, but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on the left to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound.
Owner's Manual
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... speaker on getting the best sound from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; others should be sure to secure it may cause the power to place the surround speakers further away from walls. Overhead view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround Right...
... speaker on getting the best sound from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; others should be sure to secure it may cause the power to place the surround speakers further away from walls. Overhead view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround Right...
Owner's Manual
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... hands are not likely to CONTROL IN terminal of other Pioneer products with high power consumption to control a Pioneer DVD player. Do not connect appliances with CONTROL terminals POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the receiver's power switch. Do not place the unit, a piece of... by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your dealer for a replacement. The power cords should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can also cause the receiver to avoid overheating and fire risk. Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you...
... hands are not likely to CONTROL IN terminal of other Pioneer products with high power consumption to control a Pioneer DVD player. Do not connect appliances with CONTROL terminals POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the receiver's power switch. Do not place the unit, a piece of... by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your dealer for a replacement. The power cords should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can also cause the receiver to avoid overheating and fire risk. Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you...
Owner's Manual
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... FM bands when the tuner is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button to turn on discs or radio frequencies. 11 CHANNEL +/- EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to memorize and name a station for deck... the frequency. MPX (page 41) Use to Midnight or Loudness listening. 16 FL DIMMER Use this button. buttons Use to select channels on /off the power of other components such as a DVR or satellite tuner. 12 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 13 LED indicator This indicator flashes when...
... FM bands when the tuner is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button to turn on discs or radio frequencies. 11 CHANNEL +/- EDIT (pages 42-43) Press to memorize and name a station for deck... the frequency. MPX (page 41) Use to Midnight or Loudness listening. 16 FL DIMMER Use this button. buttons Use to select channels on /off the power of other components such as a DVR or satellite tuner. 12 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 13 LED indicator This indicator flashes when...
Owner's Manual
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...channel when setting up the surround sound of station presets. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to start fast reverse scanning. If the signal is selected. ...discs. Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. buttons can be used when setting up the levels of the surround sound of ... of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of the receiver. Also used to sound the...
...channel when setting up the surround sound of station presets. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to start fast reverse scanning. If the signal is selected. ...discs. Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. buttons can be used when setting up the levels of the surround sound of ... of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of the receiver. Also used to sound the...
Owner's Manual
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... MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you may want to adjust the...Press TONE to select the frequency you selected in step 1. 33 En Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the power of the component you want to change the amount of bass or treble as follows: Midnight ...
... MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS. Each press cycles through the effects as necessary. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you may want to adjust the...Press TONE to select the frequency you selected in step 1. 33 En Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the power of the component you want to change the amount of bass or treble as follows: Midnight ...
Owner's Manual
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If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you'll have connected. Speaker setting (page 36) Specify the .... Center speaker distance setting (page 37) RECEIVER Specify the distance from your listening position to your front speakers. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be assigned to the optical digital input. 35 En The current setting is shown for the LFE...of the settings. You can leave the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer setting in turn the power on each option as you want to adjust. Refer to the following set the Crossover frequency to the coaxial digital input...
If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you'll have connected. Speaker setting (page 36) Specify the .... Center speaker distance setting (page 37) RECEIVER Specify the distance from your listening position to your front speakers. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be assigned to the optical digital input. 35 En The current setting is shown for the LFE...of the settings. You can leave the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer setting in turn the power on each option as you want to adjust. Refer to the following set the Crossover frequency to the coaxial digital input...
Owner's Manual
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...the receiver is pressed after choosing the fourth character. See Listening to station presets (this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. The display shows ST. Press repeatedly to switch the display between the name and the frequency. 43 En To erase... of a name. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to name. Listening to station presets Having stored up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR...
...the receiver is pressed after choosing the fourth character. See Listening to station presets (this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. The display shows ST. Press repeatedly to switch the display between the name and the frequency. 43 En To erase... of a name. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to name. Listening to station presets Having stored up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR...
Owner's Manual
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...without affecting the receiver. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 4 button. If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will be able to use the remote control to rewind a tape in your receiver to playback a different component. The...the TV CONT button. • You may not be selected by remote control. 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for "Preset Code List"). Direct function (VSX-D512 only) • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and TUNER...
...without affecting the receiver. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 4 button. If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will be able to use the remote control to rewind a tape in your receiver to playback a different component. The...the TV CONT button. • You may not be selected by remote control. 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for "Preset Code List"). Direct function (VSX-D512 only) • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and TUNER...
Owner's Manual
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... is selected. • Make sure the component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to page 17). Broadcast stations cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . Problem The...trouble cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to carry out repair work. Remedy • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. • Disconnect the power plug from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and...
... is selected. • Make sure the component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to page 17). Broadcast stations cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . Problem The...trouble cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to carry out repair work. Remedy • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. • Disconnect the power plug from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and...
Owner's Manual
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...connections made. (refer to page 31). • Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38). • Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31). • Refer to pages 18-19). Can't operate the remote control. • ...again to return to the default. If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to normal operating conditions. 54 En
...connections made. (refer to page 31). • Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38). • Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31). • Refer to pages 18-19). Can't operate the remote control. • ...again to return to the default. If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to normal operating conditions. 54 En
Owner's Manual
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...20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Additional information 10 Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE...108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front 100 W per channel (20-20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Surround) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, ...
...20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Additional information 10 Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE...108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front 100 W per channel (20-20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Surround) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, ...
Owner's Manual
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10 Additional information Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 260 W In Standby 1.0 W AC Outlet 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED) Dimensions 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm (16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.) Weight (without package 9.0 kg (19.8 ... 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. 56 En
10 Additional information Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 260 W In Standby 1.0 W AC Outlet 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED) Dimensions 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm (16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.) Weight (without package 9.0 kg (19.8 ... 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. 56 En