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...terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced ...settings 40 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 40 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup ...
...terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced ...settings 40 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 40 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup ...
Owner's Manual
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..., or an optical connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to DVD (for the VSX-415 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to the receiver. For surround sound, you'll ... E A K IN E R S MONITOR OUT VIDEO R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for surround sound in the default settings. Use a video cord to connect your DVD player. You can do...
..., or an optical connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to DVD (for the VSX-415 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to the receiver. For surround sound, you'll ... E A K IN E R S MONITOR OUT VIDEO R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for surround sound in the default settings. Use a video cord to connect your DVD player. You can do...
Owner's Manual
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... on the remote control to do this receiver. If it on, followed by your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on page 41 (VSX-515) for more on your DVD player or source discs, you 're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD... / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know...
... on the remote control to do this receiver. If it on, followed by your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on page 41 (VSX-515) for more on your DVD player or source discs, you 're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD... / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know...
Owner's Manual
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...OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are compatible with progressive-scan video. A further advantage (if your TV and source component to check whether they are the same. When.../VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on the recorder to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. See the manuals that came with your source and TV are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video outputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono...
...OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are compatible with progressive-scan video. A further advantage (if your TV and source component to check whether they are the same. When.../VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on the recorder to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. See the manuals that came with your source and TV are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video outputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono...
Owner's Manual
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...complete setup of less than 8Ω). Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to large. See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the left to the left terminal. ...DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal...
...complete setup of less than 8Ω). Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to large. See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the left to the left terminal. ...DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal...
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...at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to use ...PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • ...
...at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to use ...PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • ...
Owner's Manual
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...all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will...the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 32 En Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo. IMAGE. 2 Use the +/- This automatically switches to DIGITAL if a digital source is detected, otherwise it remains on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model ...
...all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will...the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 32 En Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo. IMAGE. 2 Use the +/- This automatically switches to DIGITAL if a digital source is detected, otherwise it remains on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model ...
Owner's Manual
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...surround sound performance. Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see Crossover network on page 43). • CH LEVEL - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). You only need to make these ...on page 45). English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you ...
...surround sound performance. Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see Crossover network on page 43). • CH LEVEL - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). You only need to make these ...on page 45). English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you ...
Owner's Manual
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... the speakers selected as SMALL.1 It also decides where the cutoff will output test tones in 0.5 feet increments). 3 When you selected T. Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker automatically. 3 Confirm your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select CH LEVEL from those selected as...
... the speakers selected as SMALL.1 It also decides where the cutoff will output test tones in 0.5 feet increments). 3 When you selected T. Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker automatically. 3 Confirm your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select CH LEVEL from those selected as...
Owner's Manual
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...receiver into mono reception mode. for about a second. This unit can memorize the frequency for other stations. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE CLASS TUNING /... currently selected band, press and hold TUNING +/- High speed tuning Press and hold TUNING +/ - Use the front panel controls to do this . Manual tuning To change the frequency one . This should improve the sound quality and allow you want . Saving station presets If you often listen to ...
...receiver into mono reception mode. for about a second. This unit can memorize the frequency for other stations. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE CLASS TUNING /... currently selected band, press and hold TUNING +/- High speed tuning Press and hold TUNING +/ - Use the front panel controls to do this . Manual tuning To change the frequency one . This should improve the sound quality and allow you want . Saving station presets If you often listen to ...
Owner's Manual
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.../ RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL MUTE SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 1 Select the source you want to /from are recording a video source, you 're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of ...for more on the recorded signal. 48 En into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you need use the same type of the source component. If you are hooked up to the component video outputs (see Connecting...
.../ RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL MUTE SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 1 Select the source you want to /from are recording a video source, you 're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of ...for more on the recorded signal. 48 En into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you need use the same type of the source component. If you are hooked up to the component video outputs (see Connecting...
Owner's Manual
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...is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to check the surround back back speakers (VSX-515 model speaker settings. disappears. Sound is produced from other components, but not from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is played back. 50... LFEAT 0 or LFEAT 10. Refer to page 19 (VSX-415) or page 20 (VSX-515). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 38 to check the speaker levels. • VSX-515 only - Noise during playback of connections made. (refer to the instruction manual supplied with position. No sound from LD or DVD player...
...is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to check the surround back back speakers (VSX-515 model speaker settings. disappears. Sound is produced from other components, but not from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is played back. 50... LFEAT 0 or LFEAT 10. Refer to page 19 (VSX-415) or page 20 (VSX-515). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 38 to check the speaker levels. • VSX-515 only - Noise during playback of connections made. (refer to the instruction manual supplied with position. No sound from LD or DVD player...
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... purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product. S018_A_EF Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright©2004 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved Publié par Pioneer Corporation Copyright©2004 Pioneer Corporation Tous droits réservés PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo...
... purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product. S018_A_EF Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright©2004 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved Publié par Pioneer Corporation Copyright©2004 Pioneer Corporation Tous droits réservés PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo...