Installation Manual
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... 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 6 Installing the receiver 6 Making cable connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 ...on speaker placement 22 Connecting additional amplifiers 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Listening to your system Listening in surround sound 35 ...
... 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 6 Installing the receiver 6 Making cable connections 6 Loading the batteries 6 Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 ...on speaker placement 22 Connecting additional amplifiers 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Listening to your system Listening in surround sound 35 ...
Installation Manual
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... range control setting 47 Dual mono setting 47 Component video input settings 47 Digital input settings 47 SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays 48 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 49 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 50 Using the SR+ mode with... Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 57 Selecting preset codes directly 57 Programming signals from other remote controls 58 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 59 Erasing all of the remote control presets 60 Direct function 60 Confirming preset ...
... range control setting 47 Dual mono setting 47 Component video input settings 47 Digital input settings 47 SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays 48 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 49 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 50 Using the SR+ mode with... Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 57 Selecting preset codes directly 57 Programming signals from other remote controls 58 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 59 Erasing all of the remote control presets 60 Direct function 60 Confirming preset ...
Installation Manual
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... received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions • Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only: • Microphone • Microphone stand Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top...
... received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions • Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only: • Microphone • Microphone stand Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top...
Installation Manual
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... or area. Before you start 01 • When disposing of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There 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 operated simultaneously with another infrared...
... or area. Before you start 01 • When disposing of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There 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 operated simultaneously with another infrared...
Installation Manual
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... setup on page 42 for more on page 12 if you don't know how to specify your selection. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set -see Listening in the Quick surround sound setup on page 35 if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to confirm... switch it should already be set to STANDARD (it on the front panel to do this receiver. Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. VSX-D914 model only - In this case, the listening mode must be set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on , followed by your...
... setup on page 42 for more on page 12 if you don't know how to specify your selection. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set -see Listening in the Quick surround sound setup on page 35 if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to confirm... switch it should already be set to STANDARD (it on the front panel to do this receiver. Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. VSX-D914 model only - In this case, the listening mode must be set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on , followed by your...
Installation Manual
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...not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other cords. Total electrical power consumption of this unit, and sent to avoid overheating and fire risk. AC OUTLET ...can cause a fire or give you can also cause the receiver to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products 25 En This can point the remote controls of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. When you find it with CONTROL terminals Connect to malfunction. • This unit ...
...not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other cords. Total electrical power consumption of this unit, and sent to avoid overheating and fire risk. AC OUTLET ...can cause a fire or give you can also cause the receiver to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products 25 En This can point the remote controls of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. When you find it with CONTROL terminals Connect to malfunction. • This unit ...
Installation Manual
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...each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to a Pioneer plasma display using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off. In this case, you won't be able to to control the receiver using an SR... S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you connect to this receiver. • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is changed. • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to...
...each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to a Pioneer plasma display using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off. In this case, you won't be able to to control the receiver using an SR... S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you connect to this receiver. • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is changed. • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to...
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...Front panel 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER AUX STANDBY/ON PHONES 34 5 6 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D914 ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT ... 18 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source (selected source button will light). 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 27 En page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks. Use ...
...Front panel 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER AUX STANDBY/ON PHONES 34 5 6 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D914 ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT ... 18 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source (selected source button will light). 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 27 En page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks. Use ...
Installation Manual
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... the disc 'top' menu of your system on page 57). 4 Number buttons and other components (see Controlling the rest of a DVD. T. Controls and displays 05 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT...
... the disc 'top' menu of your system on page 57). 4 Number buttons and other components (see Controlling the rest of a DVD. T. Controls and displays 05 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT...
Installation Manual
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...the amount of the receiver (page 50). Adds or subtracts the amount of the receiver (page 50). LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35). REC STOP Stops recording. CH ...Controlling the rest of the receiver (page 50). SLEEP Use to turn on page 59. SURR. STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of a source (page 36). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to ...
...the amount of the receiver (page 50). Adds or subtracts the amount of the receiver (page 50). LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35). REC STOP Stops recording. CH ...Controlling the rest of the receiver (page 50). SLEEP Use to turn on page 59. SURR. STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of a source (page 36). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to ...
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Also use this button to set the listening volume. 34 En 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Use to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc).
Also use this button to set the listening volume. 34 En 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Use to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc).
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... signal. To cancel playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set the sleep timer. Use the remote control to set . • You can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on the front panel repeatedly to select DVD 5.1ch. Listening...
... signal. To cancel playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set the sleep timer. Use the remote control to set . • You can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on the front panel repeatedly to select DVD 5.1ch. Listening...
Installation Manual
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... switch the receiver into mono reception mode. There are tuned to a station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual...
... switch the receiver into mono reception mode. There are tuned to a station you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual...
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... preset, you want . • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name. • Once you haven't done this . buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/- The display shows ST...
... preset, you want . • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name. • Once you haven't done this . buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/- The display shows ST...
Installation Manual
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... you are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote. If you can't find a preset code that you want to control. Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/... still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for the model that matches the component you want to control, you want to control. • You can only be assigned to select PRESET then press ENTER. 57 En VSX-D914 only -...
... you are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote. If you can't find a preset code that you want to control. Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/... still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for the model that matches the component you want to control, you want to control. • You can only be assigned to select PRESET then press ENTER. 57 En VSX-D914 only -...
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...the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you want to control. • You can program signals from the remote control of another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for example, DVD_5305). For example, if you can 't assign the RECEIVER ...the LCD display shows OK. 10 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Use and to select LEARN then press ENTER. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from another component. The LCD display will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES ...
...the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you want to control. • You can program signals from the remote control of another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for example, DVD_5305). For example, if you can 't assign the RECEIVER ...the LCD display shows OK. 10 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Use and to select LEARN then press ENTER. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from another component. The LCD display will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES ...
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...re not using to be moved closer together or farther apart. • If the remote LCD shows FULL, it means the memory is nothing to be erased. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of your system 10 Certain buttons represent operations that... cannot be learned from other remote controls. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the ...
...re not using to be moved closer together or farther apart. • If the remote LCD shows FULL, it means the memory is nothing to be erased. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of your system 10 Certain buttons represent operations that... cannot be learned from other remote controls. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the ...
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... ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for example, use the remote control to confirm the remote presets have been erased. Erasing all preset remote control preset codes and (VSX-D914 model only) programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold ENTER... for the component you , for three seconds. 60 En The LCD on the remote displays the component you can use direct...
... ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for example, use the remote control to confirm the remote presets have been erased. Erasing all preset remote control preset codes and (VSX-D914 model only) programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold ENTER... for the component you , for three seconds. 60 En The LCD on the remote displays the component you can use direct...
Installation Manual
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...fic TV channel. Selects channels. Controlling the rest of your system 10 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to select closed captioning with all models.) TV TV CH +/- Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV...
...fic TV channel. Selects channels. Controlling the rest of your system 10 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to select closed captioning with all models.) TV TV CH +/- Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV...
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.../TV/ DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to control other components on page 57 for other components This... can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to the TV CONT button. DTV • The four TV CONTROL buttons on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ ENTER screen. Thus if you ...
.../TV/ DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to control other components on page 57 for other components This... can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to the TV CONT button. DTV • The four TV CONTROL buttons on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ ENTER screen. Thus if you ...