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 up ... 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 . . . . 30...
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 up ... 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 . . . . 30...
Owner's Manual
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... EXMTEONDDEED 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 different batteries together. • When disposing ... • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is vibration or other movement - Do not use of used...
... EXMTEONDDEED 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 different batteries together. • When disposing ... • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is vibration or other movement - Do not use of used...
Owner's Manual
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...remote control to set the video input on the front panel to this .1 See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on , followed by your selection. Make sure you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En If it on page 41 (VSX-515... 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 10 if you're unsure about the settings. 6 Play...
...remote control to set the video input on the front panel to this .1 See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on , followed by your selection. Make sure you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En If it on page 41 (VSX-515... 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 10 if you're unsure about the settings. 6 Play...
Owner's Manual
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... Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to access the System Setup menu (page 41). SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 35). 3 TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of a DVD. Also adjusts the...and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 32). 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-R/ 7 CD...
... Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to access the System Setup menu (page 41). SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 35). 3 TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of a DVD. Also adjusts the...and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 32). 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-R/ 7 CD...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 +/- EFFECT +/-...and displays DIALOG E Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between auto stereo and mono reception of the receiver (page 40). DISPLAY Switch ...TUNING +/- buttons can be used to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on the remote control. Starts/resumes normal playback. Stops playback. Press to select...
... 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 +/- EFFECT +/-...and displays DIALOG E Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between auto stereo and mono reception of the receiver (page 40). DISPLAY Switch ...TUNING +/- buttons can be used to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on the remote control. Starts/resumes normal playback. Stops playback. Press to select...
Owner's Manual
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...TV/SAT 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. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. • You can also switch off the receiver. ... to playback. To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set the sleep timer. Use the remote control to set . 36 En Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS...
...TV/SAT 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. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. • You can also switch off the receiver. ... to playback. To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set the sleep timer. Use the remote control to set . 36 En Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS...
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... once (unless you change the placement of speakers you want to adjust each of the settings. Refer to the following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to choose the option you have connected (page 38). • Subwoofer setting - Specify the number ... Subwoofer distance setting - 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 exit. It will be...
... once (unless you change the placement of speakers you want to adjust each of the settings. Refer to the following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to choose the option you have connected (page 38). • Subwoofer setting - Specify the number ... Subwoofer distance setting - 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 exit. It will be...
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.../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 select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER...; CH LEVEL - 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 all of these settings. 1 Select ...
.../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 select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER...; CH LEVEL - 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 all of these settings. 1 Select ...
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... test tone manually from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • T. Note 1 For more on the remote control.
... test tone manually from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • T. Note 1 For more on the remote control.
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... setting tells the receiver what you want to adjust then press ENTER. • DIG. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the remote correspond to what digital equipment is hooked up to which you connected to that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. • Use...
... setting tells the receiver what you want to adjust then press ENTER. • DIG. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the remote correspond to what digital equipment is hooked up to which you connected to that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. • Use...
Owner's Manual
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... can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. Press repeatedly to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to do this. MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS to select one of a name... SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you haven't done this already.2 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS ...
... can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. Press repeatedly to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to do this. MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS to select one of a name... SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you haven't done this already.2 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS ...
Owner's Manual
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... the power plug to normal operating conditions. This could cause the receiver 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...Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. Problem The power does not turn muting off automatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to turn on ...
... the power plug to normal operating conditions. This could cause the receiver 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...Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. Problem The power does not turn muting off automatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to turn on ...
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...press STANDBY/ON while holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 3 When you see RESET? 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 ... factory default settings. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of loud noise from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. OK appears in the display. 4 Press TONE once more . 51 En appear in ...
...press STANDBY/ON while holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 3 When you see RESET? 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 ... factory default settings. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of loud noise from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. OK appears in the display. 4 Press TONE once more . 51 En appear in ...
Owner's Manual
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...damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are wet as this unit, since these will corrode the surface. 53 En 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...
...damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are wet as this unit, since these will corrode the surface. 53 En 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...