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...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 Connecting digital components 14 Connecting audio components 14 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15 Connecting video components 15 Connecting antennas 16 FM...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 ...
...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 Connecting digital components 14 Connecting audio components 14 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15 Connecting video components 15 Connecting antennas 16 FM...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 ...
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... of your system Setting the remote to control other components (VSX-D512 only 45 Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........ 45 Direct function (VSX-D512 only 46 Clearing the Preset Codes (VSX-D512 only 47 Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only 48 Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only 49 Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only 51 10...
... of your system Setting the remote to control other components (VSX-D512 only 45 Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........ 45 Direct function (VSX-D512 only 46 Clearing the Preset Codes (VSX-D512 only 47 Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only 48 Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only 49 Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only 51 10...
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... with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use of batteries may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable ... following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size 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...
... with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use of batteries may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Loading the batteries VSX-D412 VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable ... following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size 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...
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.... • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 30 STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ...
.... • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 30 STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ...
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If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the video input on your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to 39 for ...
If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the video input on your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to 39 for ...
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...consumption to the AC OUTLET in regular use (ex. This can also use the remote control from the wall socket when not in order to malfunction. Operating other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. When you an electrical shock. Do not connect appliances with CONTROL terminals ...this unit, and sent to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 20 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with CONTROL terminals Remote control unit Connect to CONTROL IN terminal of other cords. AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W MAX 0.8 A MAX • Make ...
...consumption to the AC OUTLET in regular use (ex. This can also use the remote control from the wall socket when not in order to malfunction. Operating other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. When you an electrical shock. Do not connect appliances with CONTROL terminals ...this unit, and sent to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 20 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with CONTROL terminals Remote control unit Connect to CONTROL IN terminal of other cords. AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W MAX 0.8 A MAX • Make ...
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... sound if it has been muted. 6 MASTER VOLUME Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver. Controls and displays 04 Remote Control (VSX-D512) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ...GUIDE SUBTITLE RETURN BAND DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO DISPLAY CLASS MPX D.ACCESS DISC ENTER +10 TV CONTROL CHANNEL INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to select the input...
... sound if it has been muted. 6 MASTER VOLUME Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver. Controls and displays 04 Remote Control (VSX-D512) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ...GUIDE SUBTITLE RETURN BAND DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO DISPLAY CLASS MPX D.ACCESS DISC ENTER +10 TV CONTROL CHANNEL INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to select the input...
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...different menus associated with this button to turn on /off the power of station presets. D. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button. T. CLASS (pages 42-43) Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of other components such as a DVR...buttons Use to find radio frequencies and use ST +/- RETURN Returns to mono will improve the sound quality. If the signal is sent from the remote control to memorize and name a station for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. buttons to DTV)). Also used to control a component...
...different menus associated with this button to turn on /off the power of station presets. D. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button. T. CLASS (pages 42-43) Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of other components such as a DVR...buttons Use to find radio frequencies and use ST +/- RETURN Returns to mono will improve the sound quality. If the signal is sent from the remote control to memorize and name a station for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. buttons to DTV)). Also used to control a component...
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They can be set for different TVs. Thus if you only have one TV, assign it to display the guides on a digital TV. They are for TV, CATV and TUNER. 21 TV CONTROL buttons: These controls are dedicated TV controls and will control the TV. By default they will work no matter what mode the remote control is in multilingual DVD-Video discs. 20 ENTER (page 48-50) It can , however, be used to enter commands for your TV. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in . Controls and displays 04 19 GUIDE Use to the TV/SAT button (see page 45). 23 En
They can be set for different TVs. Thus if you only have one TV, assign it to display the guides on a digital TV. They are for TV, CATV and TUNER. 21 TV CONTROL buttons: These controls are dedicated TV controls and will control the TV. By default they will work no matter what mode the remote control is in multilingual DVD-Video discs. 20 ENTER (page 48-50) It can , however, be used to enter commands for your TV. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in . Controls and displays 04 19 GUIDE Use to the TV/SAT button (see page 45). 23 En
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...) Switches direct playback on the seperate DVD CONTROL buttons. 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons 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 EDIT SETUP 7 ENTER DVD VER 12 13 DVD CH SELECT AUDIO EFFECT 14 SUB TITLE 1 3¡ 7 8 4¢ DVD CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î...
...) Switches direct playback on the seperate DVD CONTROL buttons. 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons 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 EDIT SETUP 7 ENTER DVD VER 12 13 DVD CH SELECT AUDIO EFFECT 14 SUB TITLE 1 3¡ 7 8 4¢ DVD CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î...
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...of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on /off. BAND (page 41) Use to select preset ...DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. Press to start fast forward scanning. These buttons are also used to select a channel when setting up... multilingual DVDVideo discs. Press to start fast reverse scanning. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to find radio frequencies. The STATION +/- Stops playback. Controls and...
...of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on /off. BAND (page 41) Use to select preset ...DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. Press to start fast forward scanning. These buttons are also used to select a channel when setting up... multilingual DVDVideo discs. Press to start fast reverse scanning. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to find radio frequencies. The STATION +/- Stops playback. Controls and...
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... STATION (+/-) buttons (pages 42-43) Selects station presets when using the tuner. 4 TUNING (+/-) buttons (page 40) Selects the frequency when using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. Use it to select options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 13 INPUT ATT Use to... attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 14 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. 15 LISTENING MODE...
... STATION (+/-) buttons (pages 42-43) Selects station presets when using the tuner. 4 TUNING (+/-) buttons (page 40) Selects the frequency when using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. Use it to select options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 13 INPUT ATT Use to... attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 14 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. 15 LISTENING MODE...
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... will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your setup. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input. STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR... to STEREO. 31 En Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to the instruction manual supplied with Dolby Pro Logic for more on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to switch between the two options. For more details, refer to stereo.
... will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your setup. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input. STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR... to STEREO. 31 En Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to the instruction manual supplied with Dolby Pro Logic for more on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to switch between the two options. For more details, refer to stereo.
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05 Playing sources Listening 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... according to page 30 for more details about each of movies at low volume levels. 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 're listening. 32 ...Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic II Movie Refer to cycle the sound options. Movie Music Virtual SB* 5-Stereo Expanded *VSX-D512 only.
05 Playing sources Listening 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... according to page 30 for more details about each of movies at low volume levels. 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 're listening. 32 ...Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic II Movie Refer to cycle the sound options. Movie Music Virtual SB* 5-Stereo Expanded *VSX-D512 only.
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Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, 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 or off. Each press switches the effect on the front panel). 4 Start playback of... the component you may want to adjust. Playing other sources VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD ...
Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, 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 or off. Each press switches the effect on the front panel). 4 Start playback of... the component you may want to adjust. Playing other sources VSX-D412 VSX-D512 INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD ...
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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 select an input signal (other than DVD 5.1 ...
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 select an input signal (other than DVD 5.1 ...
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... radio The following steps show you can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Saving station presets on the next page for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning ... . 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) + / -). VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to search for the next station, stopping when it has found one step...
... radio The following steps show you can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Saving station presets on the next page for more on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning ... . 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) + / -). VSX-D412 VSX-D512 TUNER TUNING BAND MPX TUNER MASTER VOLUME TUNE 3 Tune to search for the next station, stopping when it has found one step...
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Using the tuner 07 Tuning directly to a station (VSX-D512 only) Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the radio station. This should improve the sound quality and allow you make a mistake halfway ... number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to . For example, to tune to switch the receiver into mono reception...
Using the tuner 07 Tuning directly to a station (VSX-D512 only) Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the radio station. This should improve the sound quality and allow you make a mistake halfway ... number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to . For example, to tune to switch the receiver into mono reception...
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... display shows ST. You can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in each . EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. 07 Using the...
... display shows ST. You can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in each . EDIT on this. 42 En 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. 07 Using the...
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... to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to be reprogrammed. Press repeatedly to station presets (this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose ...4 Input the name you have to select the class in which the station is pressed after choosing the fourth character. on the VSXD512 remote). Listening to station presets Having stored up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the...
... to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to be reprogrammed. Press repeatedly to station presets (this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose ...4 Input the name you have to select the class in which the station is pressed after choosing the fourth character. on the VSXD512 remote). Listening to station presets Having stored up to four characters long. • Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial or the...