Owner's Manual
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... 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 ...setting 39 Digital input 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...
... 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 ...setting 39 Digital input 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...
Owner's Manual
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...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. 5 minute guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the ...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 using an optical cable, you 'll want to hook up for the...
...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. 5 minute guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the ...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 using an optical cable, you 'll want to hook up for the...
Owner's Manual
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... (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 surround sound on page 29 if you need to do this ) if you... Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set -see Listening in the receiver and switch it should already be set to STANDARD (it on the front panel to do this . See Listening to confirm your DVD player...
... (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 surround sound on page 29 if you need to do this ) if you... Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set -see Listening in the receiver and switch it should already be set to STANDARD (it on the front panel to do this . See Listening to confirm your DVD player...
Owner's Manual
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...they are the same. See the manuals that came with your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM... or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the VSX-415 are compatible with progressive-scan video. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see Digital input settings on ...
...they are the same. See the manuals that came with your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM... or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the VSX-415 are compatible with progressive-scan video. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see Digital input settings on ...
Owner's Manual
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Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 38) to secure. 19 En See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the speakers. If you're not ... SURROUND 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 best. Simply connect the speakers you plan to use with a wireless speaker system. Be sure to complete...
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 38) to secure. 19 En See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the speakers. If you're not ... SURROUND 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 best. Simply connect the speakers you plan to use with a wireless speaker system. Be sure to complete...
Owner's Manual
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... the speaker impedance on the left to large. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see...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. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515...
... the speaker impedance on the left to large. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see...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. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515...
Owner's Manual
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...VSX-515 model only) - With other digital signal formats, set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. 05 Listening to your DVD player. 32 En buttons to a source, press STEREO for more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with vocals.1 RECEIVER...it remains on this is heard with DTS is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to ...
...VSX-515 model only) - With other digital signal formats, set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. 05 Listening to your DVD player. 32 En buttons to a source, press STEREO for more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with vocals.1 RECEIVER...it remains on this is heard with DTS is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to ...
Owner's Manual
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... balance of speakers you've connected (see Speaker setting below ). • IN ASSIG. - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver (see Manual speaker setup below ). • X.OVER- Specify the size and number of the speakers you... 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 optimize the surround sound...
... balance of speakers you've connected (see Speaker setting below ). • IN ASSIG. - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver (see Manual speaker setup below ). • X.OVER- Specify the size and number of the speakers you... 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 optimize the surround sound...
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Move the test tone manually from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor up/down ) buttons. TONE M., use / (cursor left /right) to choose the frequency cutoff point. The receiver can set the distance. Note 1 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting above. 2 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL...
Move the test tone manually from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor up/down ) buttons. TONE M., use / (cursor left /right) to choose the frequency cutoff point. The receiver can set the distance. Note 1 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting above. 2 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL...
Owner's Manual
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... on page 46 for stations in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of manually tuning in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it 's convenient to have the...Manual tuning To change the frequency one . see Improving FM stereo sound above) is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to store station presets. for recall later- AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515...
... on page 46 for stations in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of manually tuning in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it 's convenient to have the...Manual tuning To change the frequency one . see Improving FM stereo sound above) is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to store station presets. for recall later- AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515...
Owner's Manual
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... the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 32 for the recorder. Note 1 VSX-515 only - If you are recording a video source, you need use the same type of the source component. RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/... the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as for more on this . into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you can 't make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa...
... the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 32 for the recorder. Note 1 VSX-515 only - If you are recording a video source, you need use the same type of the source component. RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/... the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as for more on this . into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you can 't make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa...
Owner's Manual
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... are listening to 0 dB or 10 dB. Refer to page 40 (VSX-415) or page 44 (VSX-515). • Make digital connections (refer to page 13) and set for listening modes on page 38 (VSX-415) or page 42 (VSX-515) to the instruction manual supplied with position. only). • Refer to Channel level on page... Digital or DTS source you are set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 32). • Refer to check the speaker settings. • VSX-415 only - selected automatically. No sound from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. DTS is switched on page 45 to page 18).
... are listening to 0 dB or 10 dB. Refer to page 40 (VSX-415) or page 44 (VSX-515). • Make digital connections (refer to page 13) and set for listening modes on page 38 (VSX-415) or page 42 (VSX-515) to the instruction manual supplied with position. only). • Refer to Channel level on page... Digital or DTS source you are set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 32). • Refer to check the speaker settings. • VSX-415 only - selected automatically. No sound from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. DTS is switched on page 45 to page 18).