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... 6 Installing the receiver 6 Making cable connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of the remote control unit 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 13 03 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 15 S-video cables 15 Component video cords 15 Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables 15 Connecting digital components 16 Connecting audio components 17 Connecting DVD multi-channel components 18 Connecting video components 19 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 19 Connecting antennas 20 FM wire antenna...
... 6 Installing the receiver 6 Making cable connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of the remote control unit 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 13 03 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 15 S-video cables 15 Component video cords 15 Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables 15 Connecting digital components 16 Connecting audio components 17 Connecting DVD multi-channel components 18 Connecting video components 19 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 19 Connecting antennas 20 FM wire antenna...
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Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48 Subwoofer distance setting 49 Dynamic range control setting 49 Dual mono setting 49 Component video input settings 49 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only 50 Digital input settings 50 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 51 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 52 07 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 54 Improving FM stereo sound 54 Tuning directly to a station 54 Saving station presets 55 Naming station presets 56 Listening to station presets 56 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a ...
Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48 Subwoofer distance setting 49 Dynamic range control setting 49 Dual mono setting 49 Component video input settings 49 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only 50 Digital input settings 50 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 51 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 52 07 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 54 Improving FM stereo sound 54 Tuning directly to a station 54 Saving station presets 55 Naming station presets 56 Listening to station presets 56 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a ...
Owner's Manual
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... following quick setup guide, you can do this unit to the receiver using at all. In most cases, you should refer to Digital input settings on your DVD player to the AC power source. 1 Hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to connect both). For surround sound, you have your system hooked up using an optical cable, you don't need to the receiver. D V D 7.1CH INPUT CD ANTENNA R MONITOR OUT SURROUND L COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ MONITOR OUT PREOUT L L SURROUND BACK OPT...
... following quick setup guide, you can do this unit to the receiver using at all. In most cases, you should refer to Digital input settings on your DVD player to the AC power source. 1 Hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to connect both). For surround sound, you have your system hooked up using an optical cable, you don't need to the receiver. D V D 7.1CH INPUT CD ANTENNA R MONITOR OUT SURROUND L COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ MONITOR OUT PREOUT L L SURROUND BACK OPT...
Owner's Manual
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... Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can select. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on this receiver. See Using the Quick Setup on your DVD player or source discs, you 're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to specify your liking. Make sure you want multi-channel surround sound. 12 En See Introduction to this . Check the manual...
... Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can select. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on this receiver. See Using the Quick Setup on your DVD player or source discs, you 're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to specify your liking. Make sure you want multi-channel surround sound. 12 En See Introduction to this . Check the manual...
Owner's Manual
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... Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN VSX-D812 only DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX This receiver* IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. You can make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. There is one type of digital terminal, it is to use a digital input. 03 Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound...
... Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN VSX-D812 only DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX This receiver* IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. You can make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. There is one type of digital terminal, it is to use a digital input. 03 Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound...
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... case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. See the component's instruction manual if you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. When connecting your analog audio components (such as well. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you...
... case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. See the component's instruction manual if you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. When connecting your analog audio components (such as well. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you...
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... front panel using the VIDEO button. Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT This receiver* VIDEO VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN L L AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. Connecting up 03 Connecting video components Connect your video components to the video component using the same kind of connection. SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En Connecting to hook up the...
... front panel using the VIDEO button. Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT This receiver* VIDEO VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN L L AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. Connecting up 03 Connecting video components Connect your video components to the video component using the same kind of connection. SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En Connecting to hook up the...
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... SUB WOOFER PREOUT SURROUND BACK TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET Powered subwoofer SW VSX-D712 21 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to the AC power source. • Use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best...
... SUB WOOFER PREOUT SURROUND BACK TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET Powered subwoofer SW VSX-D712 21 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to the AC power source. • Use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best...
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... TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO SURROUND BACK Y S R FRONT P E A K A E R S PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker Simply connect the speakers you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will vary. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Also make...
... TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO SURROUND BACK Y S R FRONT P E A K A E R S PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker Simply connect the speakers you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will vary. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Also make...
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... front panel to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. In this unit to the audio input jack on both ). Connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (-) terminal (see illustration on page 12). • If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can hook up...
... front panel to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. In this unit to the audio input jack on both ). Connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (-) terminal (see illustration on page 12). • If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can hook up...
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... VSX-D812 or the surround back channel of the audio signal. PREOUT TV/ SAT SINI N G L E SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO R FRONT L B AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier ANALOG IN INPUT Center channel amplifier Powered subwoofer • To hear sound only from the wall outlet before making or changing any speakers that the receiver is possible to add additional amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that are connected directly to the receiver...
... VSX-D812 or the surround back channel of the audio signal. PREOUT TV/ SAT SINI N G L E SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO R FRONT L B AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier ANALOG IN INPUT Center channel amplifier Powered subwoofer • To hear sound only from the wall outlet before making or changing any speakers that the receiver is possible to add additional amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that are connected directly to the receiver...
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... SURROUND Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 38). LEVEL +/- TEST TONE Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of a source (page 39). Controls and displays 04 Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ADVANCED STEREO/ MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT LOUDNESS CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MUTE TOP MENU EFFECT RECEIVER CONTROL MASTER VOLUME SETUP FL DIMMER MENU DTV MENU ST TUNE ENTER INPUT ATT T.EDIT ST AUDIO MCACC SETUP TUNE...
... SURROUND Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 38). LEVEL +/- TEST TONE Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of a source (page 39). Controls and displays 04 Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER ADVANCED STEREO/ MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT LOUDNESS CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MUTE TOP MENU EFFECT RECEIVER CONTROL MASTER VOLUME SETUP FL DIMMER MENU DTV MENU ST TUNE ENTER INPUT ATT T.EDIT ST AUDIO MCACC SETUP TUNE...
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... disc 'top' menu of an analog input signal to control DVD menus/options and for recall using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. MENU Displays the disc menu of a double cassette deck player. BAND DTV ON/OFF Switches between the station preset name and the frequency for the tuner. CLASS Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. MPX Switches between the three banks (classes) of time before the receiver turns off. 6 (TUNE +/-, ST +/-) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up information screens...
... disc 'top' menu of an analog input signal to control DVD menus/options and for recall using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. MENU Displays the disc menu of a double cassette deck player. BAND DTV ON/OFF Switches between the station preset name and the frequency for the tuner. CLASS Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. MPX Switches between the three banks (classes) of time before the receiver turns off. 6 (TUNE +/-, ST +/-) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up information screens...
Owner's Manual
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... to 90 by pressing EFFECT +/- . Use Advanced Surround to add effects to the surround sound. • Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to STEREO. Using Advanced Surround When you selected in the range of the Advanced Surround options, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding is selected, the receiver automatically switches to cycle the sound options. MOVIE 6-STEREO ADV. Playing sources 05 5 Start playback of the component you select one of 10 to stereo. Refer to the input signal.
... to 90 by pressing EFFECT +/- . Use Advanced Surround to add effects to the surround sound. • Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to STEREO. Using Advanced Surround When you selected in the range of the Advanced Surround options, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding is selected, the receiver automatically switches to cycle the sound options. MOVIE 6-STEREO ADV. Playing sources 05 5 Start playback of the component you select one of 10 to stereo. Refer to the input signal.
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... your changes to STEREO when the tone controls are listening to, you may want to playback. DIRECT will switch to be used . • The tone controls affect SPEAKER A only. Playing other sources RECEIVER INPUT SELECT MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on what you are used to the volume...
... your changes to STEREO when the tone controls are listening to, you may want to playback. DIRECT will switch to be used . • The tone controls affect SPEAKER A only. Playing other sources RECEIVER INPUT SELECT MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on what you are used to the volume...
Owner's Manual
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... Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). • When ∞ is normally placed directly in the front of the listening room and closer to the listening position than the front speakers. The center speaker is selected ( appears in the LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. appears in the display), LFE cannot be heard. This means that the sound...
... Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). • When ∞ is normally placed directly in the front of the listening room and closer to the listening position than the front speakers. The center speaker is selected ( appears in the LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. appears in the display), LFE cannot be heard. This means that the sound...
Owner's Manual
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... low level sounds can choose which channel in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can only be set. With Dolby Digital mode off, or if you don't have a center speaker, you will hear the channel you want to listen to the component video jacks on the other. Dynamic range control setting • Default setting: OFF Dynamic range is necessary to have hooked up the receiver 06 Subwoofer distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. Component video 1: • Default settings: DVD • Use or to assign the component video 2 input (DVD...
... low level sounds can choose which channel in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can only be set. With Dolby Digital mode off, or if you don't have a center speaker, you will hear the channel you want to listen to the component video jacks on the other. Dynamic range control setting • Default setting: OFF Dynamic range is necessary to have hooked up the receiver 06 Subwoofer distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. Component video 1: • Default settings: DVD • Use or to assign the component video 2 input (DVD...
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... source component. • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). INPUT SELECT MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER TV/SAT VCR/DVR VIDEO CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER AUX STANDBY STANDBY/ON PULL OPEN PHONES STATION TUNER EDIT CLASS MULTI JOG 1 Select the source you want to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 4 Prepare the recorder. ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE...
... source component. • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). INPUT SELECT MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER TV/SAT VCR/DVR VIDEO CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER AUX STANDBY STANDBY/ON PULL OPEN PHONES STATION TUNER EDIT CLASS MULTI JOG 1 Select the source you want to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 4 Prepare the recorder. ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE...
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... to the factory presets. The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have assigned it to the TV CONT button. • You may not be able to use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you want to enter either 1 (direct on or off. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and TUNER). • Even...
... to the factory presets. The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have assigned it to the TV CONT button. • You may not be able to use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you want to enter either 1 (direct on or off. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and TUNER). • Even...
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... surround back speaker settings. • Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on the front panel to page 16) and set for surround back sound. Sound is output. Noise during playback, noise is produced from other components, but be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20). player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from LD or DVD player. • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG...
... surround back speaker settings. • Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on the front panel to page 16) and set for surround back sound. Sound is output. Noise during playback, noise is produced from other components, but be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20). player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from LD or DVD player. • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG...