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... Do not pull out the plug by turning the equipment off dust and dirt. ¶ When the surfaces are wet as this fine Pioneer product. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners. ¶ Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other cords. Information to User Alteration...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with a soft cloth dipped in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Please read through these will corrode surfaces. Please write this serial number on a circuit different from that they are designed ...
... Do not pull out the plug by turning the equipment off dust and dirt. ¶ When the surfaces are wet as this fine Pioneer product. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners. ¶ Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other cords. Information to User Alteration...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with a soft cloth dipped in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Please read through these will corrode surfaces. Please write this serial number on a circuit different from that they are designed ...
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SSetetupup OpOerpaetriaotnion Table of Contents Introductory Information 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories 6 Using this Manual 6 Installing the Receiver 6 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Connecting Your System 8 Connecting Antennas 8 Connecting Audio Components 9 Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components 10 Connecting Video Components 10 Connecting Speakers 11 AC ...
SSetetupup OpOerpaetriaotnion Table of Contents Introductory Information 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories 6 Using this Manual 6 Installing the Receiver 6 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Connecting Your System 8 Connecting Antennas 8 Connecting Audio Components 9 Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components 10 Connecting Video Components 10 Connecting Speakers 11 AC ...
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...of the great surround sound features of space above the receiver. 8 inches (20 cm.) Receiver 6 Operation This section shows you 've received the following symbols are used throughout this Manual This manual is for the VSX-D209 audio/video multichannel receiver. This will point you 'll find out more ...than 8 inches of your receiver. In the Additional Information section (p.30-31) you to the relevant chapter in a rack, shelf, ...
...of the great surround sound features of space above the receiver. 8 inches (20 cm.) Receiver 6 Operation This section shows you 've received the following symbols are used throughout this Manual This manual is for the VSX-D209 audio/video multichannel receiver. This will point you 'll find out more ...than 8 inches of your receiver. In the Additional Information section (p.30-31) you to the relevant chapter in a rack, shelf, ...
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...use different batteries together. Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you want to listen to the other equipment. VSX-D209 Other Pioneer products with Î mark memo You can control other Pioneer products with another infrared remote control ...unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 30 30 7m The FUNCTION & SOURCE SELECT buttons on the remote control Please note that is emitting infrared rays. ¶ The receiver...
...use different batteries together. Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you want to listen to the other equipment. VSX-D209 Other Pioneer products with Î mark memo You can control other Pioneer products with another infrared remote control ...unit. + + - 1 4 2 5 3 6 30 30 7m The FUNCTION & SOURCE SELECT buttons on the remote control Please note that is emitting infrared rays. ¶ The receiver...
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... Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or other suitable area, etc. 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Outdoor antenna 75 Ω coaxial cable FM UNBAL 75...wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut. Always make sure that gives the best reception. Attach to the receiver. Connecting Your System Connecting Antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below ). Using external antennas 7 To ...
... Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or other suitable area, etc. 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Outdoor antenna 75 Ω coaxial cable FM UNBAL 75...wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut. Always make sure that gives the best reception. Attach to the receiver. Connecting Your System Connecting Antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below ). Using external antennas 7 To ...
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... where the cassette deck is disconnected from the wall outlet. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the transformer in the receiver may occur during playback. When connecting equipment, always make sure the power switched off and the power cord is placed, noise caused by leakage flux...
... where the cassette deck is disconnected from the wall outlet. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the transformer in the receiver may occur during playback. When connecting equipment, always make sure the power switched off and the power cord is placed, noise caused by leakage flux...
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... wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Connecting Video Components Connect your video components as shown below. When connecting equipment, make sure that the receiver is selected. OUT IN V L R IN TV monitor VIDEO 10 AM LOOP ANTENNA R IN O U T IN IN IN FM UNBAL 75Ω R E C FM ANTENNA P L A Y L CD VCR/ DVR...
... wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Connecting Video Components Connect your video components as shown below. When connecting equipment, make sure that the receiver is selected. OUT IN V L R IN TV monitor VIDEO 10 AM LOOP ANTENNA R IN O U T IN IN IN FM UNBAL 75Ω R E C FM ANTENNA P L A Y L CD VCR/ DVR...
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... FRONT SPEAKERS RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL AC OUTLET Surround (left) Speaker terminals Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of 8 Ω to secure. Be sure to connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminals, and also to connect the positive and...
... FRONT SPEAKERS RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL AC OUTLET Surround (left) Speaker terminals Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of 8 Ω to secure. Be sure to connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminals, and also to connect the positive and...
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...Speakers are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be sure to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Doing so can also cause the receiver to install the surround speakers farther away from the TV. • Install the center speaker above or below . To achieve the best ... or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in regular use, e.g., on vacation. • Do not connect appliances with putty, or by the receiver's STANDBY/ ON button. CAUTION! Do not connect a heater, TV, etc. memo • This unit should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can ...
...Speakers are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be sure to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Doing so can also cause the receiver to install the surround speakers farther away from the TV. • Install the center speaker above or below . To achieve the best ... or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in regular use, e.g., on vacation. • Do not connect appliances with putty, or by the receiver's STANDBY/ ON button. CAUTION! Do not connect a heater, TV, etc. memo • This unit should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can ...
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... speaker. subwoofer setup; Wide If a full range speaker is important to select one of the four types of the receiver's surround sound capabilities. Phantom Center channel sounds are played through both front speakers equally. 3 Stereo Surround channel sounds and...RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 2 Press the SURROUND button. 3 Press the 3 button to choose 3NORMAL 2 3 WIDE 2 3 3 STEREO2 3 PHANTOM2 Normal Middle and high frequency sounds are heard through the three setup modes (center mode setup; Set up Setting Up for Surround Sound Setting Up for Surround Sound The VSX-D209...
... speaker. subwoofer setup; Wide If a full range speaker is important to select one of the four types of the receiver's surround sound capabilities. Phantom Center channel sounds are played through both front speakers equally. 3 Stereo Surround channel sounds and...RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 2 Press the SURROUND button. 3 Press the 3 button to choose 3NORMAL 2 3 WIDE 2 3 3 STEREO2 3 PHANTOM2 Normal Middle and high frequency sounds are heard through the three setup modes (center mode setup; Set up Setting Up for Surround Sound Setting Up for Surround Sound The VSX-D209...
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... position will allow for your system has surround speakers. 14 EFFECT 9 0 $ ! 3 4 & # 7 8 CHANNEL STATION D. Telling the receiver how far your normal listening position and set the distance in a range from the front speakers and the surround speakers should arrive to the regular... surround speakers are finished setting up the delay time the receiver will be FRNT for 6, 8,10 this. Setting Up for the FRNT (front) speakers. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 5 Press the 3 button...
... position will allow for your system has surround speakers. 14 EFFECT 9 0 $ ! 3 4 & # 7 8 CHANNEL STATION D. Telling the receiver how far your normal listening position and set the distance in a range from the front speakers and the surround speakers should arrive to the regular... surround speakers are finished setting up the delay time the receiver will be FRNT for 6, 8,10 this. Setting Up for the FRNT (front) speakers. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 5 Press the 3 button...
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... CH source and set master volume to PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC THEATER 1 & PRO LOGIC THEATER 2 settings. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 3 Press the CH. The second speaker CT (center) and its relative volume level (+/- **dB... are applicable to a moderate level. 3, 5, 7 1 SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 2 Press the SURROUND button. 3 Press the TEST TONE button. No test tone is ...
... CH source and set master volume to PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC THEATER 1 & PRO LOGIC THEATER 2 settings. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 3 Press the CH. The second speaker CT (center) and its relative volume level (+/- **dB... are applicable to a moderate level. 3, 5, 7 1 SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 2 Press the SURROUND button. 3 Press the TEST TONE button. No test tone is ...
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... different types with the DSP button. 2 Play a source (CD, tape,etc.) and set master volume to the next 2 speaker. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 1 Use the DSP MODE button to the DSP type (HALL for each type independently. 16 buttons. 4, 6, Adjust...
... different types with the DSP button. 2 Play a source (CD, tape,etc.) and set master volume to the next 2 speaker. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 1 Use the DSP MODE button to the DSP type (HALL for each type independently. 16 buttons. 4, 6, Adjust...
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...BASS is weak, press the MPX button to switch DIRECT playback on and standby. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby mode (note that the receiver consumes a small amount of power (1W) in 2dB steps). Negates use of -6dB to memorize a station for ... powerful bass sound. Displays & Controls Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 90 - Set up Operation = ~! @ 1 STANDBY/ON button Switches the receiver between the various DSP modes available (HALL, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER1, THEATER2) and DSP off . Use for the most accurate reproduction of station memories. 5 MEMORY ...
...BASS is weak, press the MPX button to switch DIRECT playback on and standby. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby mode (note that the receiver consumes a small amount of power (1W) in 2dB steps). Negates use of -6dB to memorize a station for ... powerful bass sound. Displays & Controls Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 90 - Set up Operation = ~! @ 1 STANDBY/ON button Switches the receiver between the various DSP modes available (HALL, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER1, THEATER2) and DSP off . Use for the most accurate reproduction of station memories. 5 MEMORY ...
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...MONITOR is selected to hear a recording as it's being made (see page. 26). 5 TUNER indicators MONO: Lights when the mono mode is being received in auto stereo mode. 6 MASTER VOLUME LEVEL Shows the overall volume level. TUNED: Lights when a broadcast is set using . 18 STEREO: Lights ... level settings for individual channels, the MAX level can range between -10dB and 0dB. 7 SPEAKER indicator Shows if the speaker system is being received. BASS is selected. The main character display briefly shows the current Pro Logic mode (PRO LOGIC, THEATER1, THEATER2) after selection (see page....
...MONITOR is selected to hear a recording as it's being made (see page. 26). 5 TUNER indicators MONO: Lights when the mono mode is being received in auto stereo mode. 6 MASTER VOLUME LEVEL Shows the overall volume level. TUNED: Lights when a broadcast is set using . 18 STEREO: Lights ... level settings for individual channels, the MAX level can range between -10dB and 0dB. 7 SPEAKER indicator Shows if the speaker system is being received. BASS is selected. The main character display briefly shows the current Pro Logic mode (PRO LOGIC, THEATER1, THEATER2) after selection (see page....
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... Use to mute all the speakers in the stated mode. SELECT button (see page 15-16, ) Used to put the remote control (NOT the receiver) in your surround sound system (see page 24, 29) This button gives you direct access to radio frequency input, allowing you to access Test Tone... recording source. 0 SOURCE SELECT keys Use to start the process of Your System starting on /off subwoofer option and select delay time for PIONEER components connected to the VSX-D209. 2 NUMBER/PLAYER COMMAND buttons (see page 15, 20) Use to select the radio frequency in turn on/off the power for each ...
... Use to mute all the speakers in the stated mode. SELECT button (see page 15-16, ) Used to put the remote control (NOT the receiver) in your surround sound system (see page 24, 29) This button gives you direct access to radio frequency input, allowing you to access Test Tone... recording source. 0 SOURCE SELECT keys Use to start the process of Your System starting on /off subwoofer option and select delay time for PIONEER components connected to the VSX-D209. 2 NUMBER/PLAYER COMMAND buttons (see page 15, 20) Use to select the radio frequency in turn on/off the power for each ...
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...Dolby Pro Logic Mode To really appreciate what the VSX-D209 can do, sit back and experience a movie encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic with DSP mode. Follow the steps on PRO LOGIC when the speakers are set the receiver to provide dramatic and realistic surround sound. SELECT ...to adjust the DSP effect level PRO LOGIC THEATER1 and PRO LOGIC THEATER2 . This starts the process of this to DVD 5.1CH input mode. The VSX-D209 takes advantage of setting the effect level. 3 Use the EFFECT +/- When using any of 10-90 (the default settinig is 50). • You...
...Dolby Pro Logic Mode To really appreciate what the VSX-D209 can do, sit back and experience a movie encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic with DSP mode. Follow the steps on PRO LOGIC when the speakers are set the receiver to provide dramatic and realistic surround sound. SELECT ...to adjust the DSP effect level PRO LOGIC THEATER1 and PRO LOGIC THEATER2 . This starts the process of this to DVD 5.1CH input mode. The VSX-D209 takes advantage of setting the effect level. 3 Use the EFFECT +/- When using any of 10-90 (the default settinig is 50). • You...
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... have a DVD player and a Dolby Digital decoder or a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. On the remote control, repeated presses of the VSX-D209 provides better surround-channel sound and overall channel separation than the Dolby Pro Logic mode. EFFECT 9 0 $ ! 3 4 & # 7 8 CHANNEL STATION D.... in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode You can 't use the 5.1 channel mode. 1 SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. On the receiver, press the DVD 5.1 CH function button to select DVD 5.1 CH. memo • You can input level settings spefically for the 5.1 CH...
... have a DVD player and a Dolby Digital decoder or a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. On the remote control, repeated presses of the VSX-D209 provides better surround-channel sound and overall channel separation than the Dolby Pro Logic mode. EFFECT 9 0 $ ! 3 4 & # 7 8 CHANNEL STATION D.... in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode You can 't use the 5.1 channel mode. 1 SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. On the receiver, press the DVD 5.1 CH function button to select DVD 5.1 CH. memo • You can input level settings spefically for the 5.1 CH...
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... below give the sound a live, small club feel. DANCE Simulates the acoustic environment and strong bass sound of a mid-sized movie theater. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME 3 Use the EFFECT +/- TAPE MD CD-R 3 $ 1 2 TV FUNC. @ * 5 6 TV VOL. buttons to ...Simulates the acoustic environment of a jazz club. Long delay and reverb decay times create a sense of 10-90 (the default AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î settinig is to select a DSP MODE. Optionally, you can't turn on DSP when the speakers are off ....
... below give the sound a live, small club feel. DANCE Simulates the acoustic environment and strong bass sound of a mid-sized movie theater. SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER FUNCTION FL DIMMER MASTER VOLUME 3 Use the EFFECT +/- TAPE MD CD-R 3 $ 1 2 TV FUNC. @ * 5 6 TV VOL. buttons to ...Simulates the acoustic environment of a jazz club. Long delay and reverb decay times create a sense of 10-90 (the default AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î settinig is to select a DSP MODE. Optionally, you can't turn on DSP when the speakers are off ....