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... up Making cable connections 11 Analog audio cables 11 Digital audio cables 11 Video cables 11 About the video converter 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19...
... up Making cable connections 11 Analog audio cables 11 Digital audio cables 11 Video cables 11 About the video converter 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19...
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... components 50 Selecting preset codes directly 51 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 51 Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . 51 Direct function 52 Confirming preset codes 52 Controls for TVs 53 Controls for other components 54 11 Other connections Connecting using HDMI 56 About HDMI 57 Second Zone speaker B setup 57 Switching the speaker system 57 Bi-amping your front speakers 58 Bi-wiring your speakers 58 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 59 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu...
... components 50 Selecting preset codes directly 51 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 51 Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . 51 Direct function 52 Confirming preset codes 52 Controls for TVs 53 Controls for other components 54 11 Other connections Connecting using HDMI 56 About HDMI 57 Second Zone speaker B setup 57 Switching the speaker system 57 Bi-amping your front speakers 58 Bi-wiring your speakers 58 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 59 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu...
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... in the receiver's display. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set your DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your system on your DVD player or source disc, you don't know how to do this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Surround speaker (RS) Listening position Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 3 Plug in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system...
... in the receiver's display. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set your DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your system on your DVD player or source disc, you don't know how to do this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Surround speaker (RS) Listening position Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 3 Plug in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system...
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... sure the headphones are planning on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to exit the System Setup menu.1 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of test tones to your TV. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Use component, S-video or composite connections for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your...
... sure the headphones are planning on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to exit the System Setup menu.1 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of test tones to your TV. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Use component, S-video or composite connections for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your...
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... speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones. 8 Confirm the speaker configuration. If you see an error message (ERR) in your setup. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be a problem with different size settings. You can also choose to the System Setup menu. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] 30:Next OK :Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use...
... speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones. 8 Confirm the speaker configuration. If you see an error message (ERR) in your setup. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be a problem with different size settings. You can also choose to the System Setup menu. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] 30:Next OK :Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use...
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... R AUDIO AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD DVR / VCR TV / SAT AM LOOP ANTENNA VIDEO IN DVD / LD IN FRONT D V D 5.1CH PLAY INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. If your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your satellite/cable receiver doesn...
... R AUDIO AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD DVR / VCR TV / SAT AM LOOP ANTENNA VIDEO IN DVD / LD IN FRONT D V D 5.1CH PLAY INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. If your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your satellite/cable receiver doesn...
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Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on the receiver as shown. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the video connection.2 3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, ...
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on the receiver as shown. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the video connection.2 3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, ...
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... are using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the left to use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. SUB TER WOOFER MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN R SURROUND L DVD 5.1CH INPUT...
... are using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the left to use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. SUB TER WOOFER MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN R SURROUND L DVD 5.1CH INPUT...
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... station presets (page 45) when using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 17). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10). 14 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 11 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup...
... station presets (page 45) when using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 17). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10). 14 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 11 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup...
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... surround back channel mode (page 31) or virtual surround back mode (page 31). SR + - The following are accessed by pressing SLEEP once. DIMMER - Use Loudness to prevent distortion. After pressing, you can check the remaining sleep time at low volume. Switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of an analog input signal to boost the bass and treble at low volume...
... surround back channel mode (page 31) or virtual surround back mode (page 31). SR + - The following are accessed by pressing SLEEP once. DIMMER - Use Loudness to prevent distortion. After pressing, you can check the remaining sleep time at low volume. Switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of an analog input signal to boost the bass and treble at low volume...
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... - Changes the audio language or channel on page 28) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). Use to select closed captioning with DVDs or to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. JUKEBOX - These buttons switch between stereo and mono reception of a double cassette deck player. TOP MENU - GUIDE - TV - Use to search for RDS program types (page 47). Use this button to select the TV input signal. Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. Starts recording. Use to control a component...
... - Changes the audio language or channel on page 28) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). Use to select closed captioning with DVDs or to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. JUKEBOX - These buttons switch between stereo and mono reception of a double cassette deck player. TOP MENU - GUIDE - TV - Use to search for RDS program types (page 47). Use this button to select the TV input signal. Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. Starts recording. Use to control a component...
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... to turn on/off Phase Control (page 10). SOUND RETRIEVER - DIRECT F - Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to control other components connected to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32). See Selecting preset codes directly on page 52. 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls. 10 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use the...
... to turn on/off Phase Control (page 10). SOUND RETRIEVER - DIRECT F - Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to control other components connected to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32). See Selecting preset codes directly on page 52. 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls. 10 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use the...
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...). Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are several ways you 've connected (see Manual MCACC speaker setup on your TV. Use component, S-video or composite connections for system setup. 36 En Use and ENTER on the receiver and your liking. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM DVR TVCTRL AM RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SETUP ENTER PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL MENU T.EDIT...
...). Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are several ways you 've connected (see Manual MCACC speaker setup on your TV. Use component, S-video or composite connections for system setup. 36 En Use and ENTER on the receiver and your liking. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM DVR TVCTRL AM RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SETUP ENTER PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL MENU T.EDIT...
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... bi-amping your normal listening position. Select this for normal home theater use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to do this screen. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you 're unsure how to stereo playback in your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below). • Fine SP Distance - Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of...
... bi-amping your normal listening position. Select this for normal home theater use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to do this screen. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you 're unsure how to stereo playback in your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below). • Fine SP Distance - Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of...
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... the recorder. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE SLEEP SR+ SB ch DIMMER ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM SLEEP DVR TVCTRL AM RECEIVER h ANALOG TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SETUP ENTER PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL MENU T.EDIT RETURN 1 Select the source you also need to use the same type of the source component.1 Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have...
... the recorder. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE SLEEP SR+ SB ch DIMMER ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER F.AUDIO DVD TV CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM SLEEP DVR TVCTRL AM RECEIVER h ANALOG TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SETUP ENTER PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL MENU T.EDIT RETURN 1 Select the source you also need to use the same type of the source component.1 Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have...
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... IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO This receiver DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHONES TV/SAT AUDIO IN ENTER VSX-917 MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT DVR /VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX TONE PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP This receiver To make a few settings in the receiver. Other connections...
... IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD IN S-VIDEO This receiver DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHONES TV/SAT AUDIO IN ENTER VSX-917 MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT DVR /VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX TONE PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP This receiver To make a few settings in the receiver. Other connections...
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... the DVD player. • Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Operating other components, but the playback with DTS is played back. • Set the digital volume level of loud noise from a DTS compatible CD player. • This is correct for best reception. • Route any loose cables away from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. • Unplug anything connected to the highest frequency setting. Sound...
... the DVD player. • Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Operating other components, but the playback with DTS is played back. • Set the digital volume level of loud noise from a DTS compatible CD player. • This is correct for best reception. • Route any loose cables away from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. • Unplug anything connected to the highest frequency setting. Sound...
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... the factory default. Can't play audio files. • The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using the component, S-video or composite jacks. See Assigning the HDMI inputs on the control repeatedly to return to your nearest Pioneer device. Use the front panel controls to your HDMI component directly to do this receiver. • Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 (FAT12, NTFS and HFS are not supported. remote. •...
... the factory default. Can't play audio files. • The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using the component, S-video or composite jacks. See Assigning the HDMI inputs on the control repeatedly to return to your nearest Pioneer device. Use the front panel controls to your HDMI component directly to do this receiver. • Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 (FAT12, NTFS and HFS are not supported. remote. •...
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...DTS (DVD), MPEG Audio, Linear PCM) Dialogue Dynamic Range Control (DVD) Digital Out On/Off Pure Audio On/Off SACD Set-up Button OTHERS JPEG PhotoViewer HD JPEG MP3 MPEG-4 AAC DivX W M V/ W M A PHOTO + MUSIC MIX (JPEG Slide show with Music) Zoom Function Resume Function (Stop Key) Last Memory (DVD) Screen Saver Auto Power Off FL Dimmer HDMI Control TERMINALS SR In HDMI Terminal Component Video Output S-Video Output SCART (RGB) Output Video Output 5.1ch Audio Output Audio Output Coaxial Digital Output Optical Digital Output GENERAL Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Power Consumption (in use /standby...
...DTS (DVD), MPEG Audio, Linear PCM) Dialogue Dynamic Range Control (DVD) Digital Out On/Off Pure Audio On/Off SACD Set-up Button OTHERS JPEG PhotoViewer HD JPEG MP3 MPEG-4 AAC DivX W M V/ W M A PHOTO + MUSIC MIX (JPEG Slide show with Music) Zoom Function Resume Function (Stop Key) Last Memory (DVD) Screen Saver Auto Power Off FL Dimmer HDMI Control TERMINALS SR In HDMI Terminal Component Video Output S-Video Output SCART (RGB) Output Video Output 5.1ch Audio Output Audio Output Coaxial Digital Output Optical Digital Output GENERAL Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Power Consumption (in use /standby...
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... x D) Weight LARGE SPEAKER Speaker Unit Size Remote Control Receiver Output Power Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight SMALL SPEAKER Speaker Unit Size Motion Sensor Output Power Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight M T- 01* • • 2 (Rear: RCA) / 1 (Front: Mini Jack) 1 (Rear: Mini Jack) • (iPod Power on pickup lens. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be played back. Only CD Audio is not available in the UK. Home Cinema Systems AMPLIFIER Total Power Front Power Condition Centre Power Condition Surround Power Condition Subwoofer Power Condition HDD...
... x D) Weight LARGE SPEAKER Speaker Unit Size Remote Control Receiver Output Power Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight SMALL SPEAKER Speaker Unit Size Motion Sensor Output Power Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight M T- 01* • • 2 (Rear: RCA) / 1 (Front: Mini Jack) 1 (Rear: Mini Jack) • (iPod Power on pickup lens. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be played back. Only CD Audio is not available in the UK. Home Cinema Systems AMPLIFIER Total Power Front Power Condition Centre Power Condition Surround Power Condition Subwoofer Power Condition HDD...