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...to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 8 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Better sound using Phase Control 10 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 30 Using Stream ... interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 Compressed audio compatibility 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39...
...to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 8 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Better sound using Phase Control 10 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 30 Using Stream ... interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 Compressed audio compatibility 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39...
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... display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 61 The Other Setup menu 62 Dynamic Range Control Setup 63 Dual Mono Setup 63 LFE Attenuator Setup 63 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . 64 Digital Video Converter Setup 64 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Resetting the main unit 67 Switching the speaker impedance 68...
... display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 61 The Other Setup menu 62 Dynamic Range Control Setup 63 Dual Mono Setup 63 LFE Attenuator Setup 63 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . 64 Digital Video Converter Setup 64 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Resetting the main unit 67 Switching the speaker impedance 68...
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... dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating...
... dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating...
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... effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the TV if you don't know how to do this. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for the best surround sound... DVD is showing in the middle of the action or concert. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) below for more on your speaker setup, but other sound options you 've set up for optimal surround sound. In most cases, you can select. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on...
... effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the TV if you don't know how to do this. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for the best surround sound... DVD is showing in the middle of the action or concert. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) below for more on your speaker setup, but other sound options you 've set up for optimal surround sound. In most cases, you can select. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on...
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...speaker settings and equalization for both channel delay and channel level. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. The system outputs a series of inactivity. Note 1 • The screensaver automatically starts after pressing ENTER. Make sure there are no... settings will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 8 En If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 Press RECEIVER on your listening area,...
...speaker settings and equalization for both channel delay and channel level. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. The system outputs a series of inactivity. Note 1 • The screensaver automatically starts after pressing ENTER. Make sure there are no... settings will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 8 En If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 Press RECEIVER on your listening area,...
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...Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to be as quiet as possible while it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 36).1 You can correct the setting manually using a subwoofer, it is on and the volume is selected, then press ENTER....• Depending on the characteristics of around 12 cm will start again from the beginning. When you're finished, go back to show the setup is complete. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds, ...
...Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to be as quiet as possible while it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 36).1 You can correct the setting manually using a subwoofer, it is on and the volume is selected, then press ENTER....• Depending on the characteristics of around 12 cm will start again from the beginning. When you're finished, go back to show the setup is complete. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds, ...
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... speakers you've connected (see illustration below). Note 1 Phase matching is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on this seems to the System Setup menu. 02 5 minute guide • Speaker Setting - If this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - If a crest of a wave meets a ... If two waveforms are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL • Press PHASE (PHASE ...
... speakers you've connected (see illustration below). Note 1 Phase matching is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on this seems to the System Setup menu. 02 5 minute guide • Speaker Setting - If this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - If a crest of a wave meets a ... If two waveforms are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL • Press PHASE (PHASE ...
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... of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and highdefinition progressive component video cannot be authorized by U.S. Note 1 You must be converted).1 See Digital Video Converter Setup on or off. In this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to switch the video converter on page 64 to the receiver's HDMI...
... of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and highdefinition progressive component video cannot be authorized by U.S. Note 1 You must be converted).1 See Digital Video Converter Setup on or off. In this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to switch the video converter on page 64 to the receiver's HDMI...
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... the surround back left (L) terminal. 19 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). Make sure you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the right terminal and the speaker on ...is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Note 1 If you're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best.
... the surround back left (L) terminal. 19 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). Make sure you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the right terminal and the speaker on ...is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Note 1 If you're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here but everyone's home setup will work with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best.
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... back speakers connected. 90~120 LS RS LS RS LS SB fig. The first diagram (fig. B 3-D view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker... setup 21 En A 0~60 RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The second (fig. ...
... back speakers connected. 90~120 LS RS LS RS LS SB fig. The first diagram (fig. B 3-D view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker... setup 21 En A 0~60 RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The second (fig. ...
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...displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX...SELECT TONE 10 11 12 15 STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND 20 21 22 23 24 PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing. ...
...displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX...SELECT TONE 10 11 12 15 STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND 20 21 22 23 24 PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing. ...
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... 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 11 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 17). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on... name a station for Standard decoding and to confirm and exit the current menu. STEREO/F.S.SURR - Press for recall (page 45). 24 System Setup menu controls SETUP - Use to switch between the surround modes (page 29). 16 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page ...
... 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 11 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 17). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on... name a station for Standard decoding and to confirm and exit the current menu. STEREO/F.S.SURR - Press for recall (page 45). 24 System Setup menu controls SETUP - Use to switch between the surround modes (page 29). 16 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page ...
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... RECEIVER 13 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT 3 SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU 4 TUNE MENU 5 ST ST T.EDIT ENTER SETUP RETURN PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL 6 TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 14 DTVON/OFF REC A MUTE 15 MPX EON REC STOP JUKEBOX...
... RECEIVER 13 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT 3 SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU 4 TUNE MENU 5 ST ST T.EDIT ENTER SETUP RETURN PTY SEARCH TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL 6 TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 14 DTVON/OFF REC A MUTE 15 MPX EON REC STOP JUKEBOX...
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...on page 28) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. The following button controls (except SETUP) can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: REC - Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback on /off the TV power. If you have two ...TVs, assign the main TV to adjust the TV volume. Starts recording. 04 Controls and displays 4 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP The following DVR controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, FM, AM, TV, etc.). Switches to...
...on page 28) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. The following button controls (except SETUP) can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: REC - Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback on /off the TV power. If you have two ...TVs, assign the main TV to adjust the TV volume. Starts recording. 04 Controls and displays 4 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP The following DVR controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, FM, AM, TV, etc.). Switches to...
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... to select a channel, then use SHIFT for Standard decoding and to adjust the level (see page 50 for more on page 44). Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to control other components connected to the receiver (see Tip on this button to set the listening ...
... to select a channel, then use SHIFT for Standard decoding and to adjust the level (see page 50 for more on page 44). Indicates the setup mode, from which you 're setting the remote to control other components connected to the receiver (see Tip on this button to set the listening ...
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... to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press AUTO SURR for stereo and multichannel sources. 05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is being processed. Check the digital format indicators in the display...
... to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press AUTO SURR for stereo and multichannel sources. 05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is being processed. Check the digital format indicators in the display...
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...: 0 making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). 0 to 7 Default: 3 Dimensiona Adjusts the surround sound balance from the surround back speakers in your setup. See the table below . 2 Use with Dolby Digital sources). 29 En Listening to adjust. See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Designed for movies with...
...: 0 making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). 0 to 7 Default: 3 Dimensiona Adjusts the surround sound balance from the surround back speakers in your setup. See the table below . 2 Use with Dolby Digital sources). 29 En Listening to adjust. See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Designed for movies with...
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... can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions. • F.S.S.FOCUS - WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is bypassed. For more on your speaker settings). The audio is heard with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. Sources are... Only available with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1sound). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with your surround settings and you to create natural surround sound effects using F.S.S. ...
... can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions. • F.S.S.FOCUS - WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is bypassed. For more on your speaker settings). The audio is heard with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. Sources are... Only available with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1sound). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with your surround settings and you to create natural surround sound effects using F.S.S. ...
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... English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting) You can choose to listen to sources with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if the surround back...
... English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting) You can choose to listen to sources with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if the surround back...
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... and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your TV. Fine tune your surround back speakers (see The Other Setup menu on page 62). Specify how you are using your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Input Assign menu on...back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see Manual speaker setup on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 • You can't ...
... and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your TV. Fine tune your surround back speakers (see The Other Setup menu on page 62). Specify how you are using your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Input Assign menu on...back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see Manual speaker setup on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 • You can't ...