Owner's Manual
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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting... Speaker 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 surround effects . . . ...
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting... Speaker 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 surround effects . . . ...
Owner's Manual
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... DVR/VCR ACOEUQSTIC TONE SQEUTICUKP SSYESTTUEPM VIDEO RETURN 30 CD CD-R/TAPE/MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use new and old batteries together. •...• FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions • Warranty card Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are very dusty - This may distort) - near ...
... DVR/VCR ACOEUQSTIC TONE SQEUTICUKP SSYESTTUEPM VIDEO RETURN 30 CD CD-R/TAPE/MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use new and old batteries together. •...• FM wire antenna • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions • Warranty card Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are very dusty - This may distort) - near ...
Owner's Manual
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...REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CEN- If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set to your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En See Listening to your TV to specify your ...; 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 can select...
...REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CEN- If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set to your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En See Listening to your TV to specify your ...; 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 can select...
Owner's Manual
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... +/- Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 30). LEVEL +/- to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/- Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD...
... +/- Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 30). LEVEL +/- to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/- Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD...
Owner's Manual
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...make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 35). SIGNAL SELECT Use to the receiver controls on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- page 41). Also used... and frequency (see tip on the remote control. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. Pauses/unpauses a disc. Press to memorize and name a station for the receiver (VSX-415 - TUNER EDIT Press to start of station presets (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - Also used to mono will improve...
...make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 35). SIGNAL SELECT Use to the receiver controls on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- page 41). Also used... and frequency (see tip on the remote control. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. Pauses/unpauses a disc. Press to memorize and name a station for the receiver (VSX-415 - TUNER EDIT Press to start of station presets (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - Also used to mono will improve...
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... DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU MENU 1 Press DVD 5.1 CH on the remote control or DVD 5.1 on all night. Use the remote control to playback. sound modes. • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS, as...
... DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU MENU 1 Press DVD 5.1 CH on the remote control or DVD 5.1 on all night. Use the remote control to playback. sound modes. • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS, as...
Owner's Manual
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... Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other setup options. 5 When you're done, press ENTER to exit. Refer to the following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to choose the option you cycle through the display.1 • Speaker setting - The current setting is used (page 38)....new speakers, etc.). Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up /down) to adjust the setting...
... Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other setup options. 5 When you're done, press ENTER to exit. Refer to the following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to choose the option you cycle through the display.1 • Speaker setting - The current setting is used (page 38)....new speakers, etc.). Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up /down) to adjust the setting...
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...VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SYSTEM SETUP DVD ENTER MENU RETURN RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to adjust then press ENTER. • SP ...; X.OVER- 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 listening position (see Speaker Distance on page 43). 41 En These settings are designed to fine...
...VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SYSTEM SETUP DVD ENTER MENU RETURN RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to adjust then press ENTER. • SP ...; X.OVER- 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 listening position (see Speaker Distance on page 43). 41 En These settings are designed to fine...
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... can adjust the overall balance of each speaker to choose the frequency cutoff point. The receiver can set the distance. Note 1 For more on the remote control. TONE A. - Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of each speaker (in the following order...
... can adjust the overall balance of each speaker to choose the frequency cutoff point. The receiver can set the distance. Note 1 For more on the remote control. TONE A. - Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of each speaker (in the following order...
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...STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you want. See Listening to the radio on page 46 for how to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to cycle through classes... period, the station memories will be up to select one of a name. • Once you want . If you're using the remote control, make sure you haven't done this . 2 Press TUNER EDIT.1 The display shows ST. to select the station preset you want to ...
...STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you want. See Listening to the radio on page 46 for how to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to cycle through classes... period, the station memories will be up to select one of a name. • Once you want . If you're using the remote control, make sure you haven't done this . 2 Press TUNER EDIT.1 The display shows ST. to select the station preset you want to ...
Owner's Manual
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...operating conditions. If you think that there is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 12). • Press MUTE on the remote control to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from equipment causing the noise. 49 En No image is output when a ...function 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 for trouble and malfunctions. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . ...
...operating conditions. If you think that there is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 12). • Press MUTE on the remote control to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from equipment causing the noise. 49 En No image is output when a ...function 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 for trouble and malfunctions. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . ...
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... impedance settings: • SP 6 OHM - VSX-415 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down to by a DTS compatible CD prevent the output of loud noise from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. OK appears ...dark or off. • Press FL DIMMER on the front panel to direct light. OK? appear in the display, press the TONE button. VSX-515 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds...
... impedance settings: • SP 6 OHM - VSX-415 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down to by a DTS compatible CD prevent the output of loud noise from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. OK appears ...dark or off. • Press FL DIMMER on the front panel to direct light. OK? appear in the display, press the TONE button. VSX-515 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds...
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...Check the power cord once in . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 402.5 (D) mm Weight (without package) VSX-415 18.1 lb (8.5 kg) VSX-515 21.1 lb (9.9 kg) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are subject to... and dirt. • When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are not likely to -Noise Ratio. . . When you an electrical shock.
...Check the power cord once in . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 402.5 (D) mm Weight (without package) VSX-415 18.1 lb (8.5 kg) VSX-515 21.1 lb (9.9 kg) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are subject to... and dirt. • When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are not likely to -Noise Ratio. . . When you an electrical shock.