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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 Using ...
...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 Using ...
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...Pioneer plasma display 51 08 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 53 Improving FM stereo sound 53 Tuning directly to a station 53 Saving station presets 54 Naming station presets 54 Listening to station presets 55 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control...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 codes 60 Controls for TVs 61 Controls for other components 62 11 Additional information ...
...Pioneer plasma display 51 08 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 53 Improving FM stereo sound 53 Tuning directly to a station 53 Saving station presets 54 Naming station presets 54 Listening to station presets 55 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control...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 codes 60 Controls for TVs 61 Controls for other components 62 11 Additional information ...
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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 of...
... 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 of...
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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 located near a device that apply in your country or area. Operating...
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 located near a device that apply in your country or area. Operating...
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... you've set the video input on page 35 if you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to STANDARD (it on this... can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to specify your liking. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the left channel (-) terminal. VSX-D914 model only - See Using the Quick Setup on page 44 you don't know how to your selection. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK...
... you've set the video input on page 35 if you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to STANDARD (it on this... can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to specify your liking. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the left channel (-) terminal. VSX-D914 model only - See Using the Quick Setup on page 44 you don't know how to your selection. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK...
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...short circuit or an electric shock. when on and off by the remote sensor of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). The remote control signals are wet as this unit, and sent to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you can cause a fire or give you find ... cord once in order to the AC outlet in a while. Do not pull out the plug by the plug. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal on the power cord, or pinch the cord.
...short circuit or an electric shock. when on and off by the remote sensor of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). The remote control signals are wet as this unit, and sent to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you can cause a fire or give you find ... cord once in order to the AC outlet in a while. Do not pull out the plug by the plug. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal on the power cord, or pinch the cord.
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... available under the part number ADE7095. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio ...R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this receiver. • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is changed. • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you should...
... available under the part number ADE7095. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio ...R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this receiver. • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is changed. • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you should...
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... options after MCACC setup (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - Controls and displays 05 Chapter 5: Controls and displays 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 ... Receives the signals from the speakers. 27 En When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the remote control. 4 MCACC indicator Lights after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 7 MASTER VOLUME 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI...
... options after MCACC setup (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - Controls and displays 05 Chapter 5: Controls and displays 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 ... Receives the signals from the speakers. 27 En When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the remote control. 4 MCACC indicator Lights after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 7 MASTER VOLUME 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI...
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...distortion. T. DTV MENU Displays menus on /off. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/ MCACC The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first: INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of a DVD. 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 FL DIMMER +10 SR DISC...
...distortion. T. DTV MENU Displays menus on /off. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/ MCACC The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first: INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of a DVD. 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 FL DIMMER +10 SR DISC...
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... codes directly on page 59. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the remote control presets on page 57): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other information when transmitting control signals. RESET See Erasing all of the remote control button settings on page 57. The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: ì...
... codes directly on page 59. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the remote control presets on page 57): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other information when transmitting control signals. RESET See Erasing all of the remote control button settings on page 57. The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: ì...
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...S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI JOG 1 Press DVD (DVD/LD on the front panel). 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT on all night. Use the remote control to select DVD 5.1ch. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. • You can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being ... front panel repeatedly to set . • You can be set the sleep timer. MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER • Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 90...
...S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI JOG 1 Press DVD (DVD/LD on the front panel). 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT on all night. Use the remote control to select DVD 5.1ch. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. • You can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being ... front panel repeatedly to set . • You can be set the sleep timer. MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER • Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 90...
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... TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTVON/OFF REC DTVINFO MUTE TUNER DISPLAY REC STOP MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to a station you can simply enter ... between FM and AM. 53 En Tuning directly to search for about a second. for other stations. The receiver will start searching for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the...
... TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTVON/OFF REC DTVINFO MUTE TUNER DISPLAY REC STOP MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to a station you can simply enter ... between FM and AM. 53 En Tuning directly to search for about a second. for other stations. The receiver will start searching for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the...
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... still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control. VSX-D914 only - Controlling the rest...
... still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control. VSX-D914 only - Controlling the rest...
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...in the presets) after assigning a preset code. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use and to select the proper code from other remote control that will be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for the ... additional operations (buttons not covered in the LCD display. • To exit or cancel press RECEIVER. 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for example, DVD_5305). PRES KEY and the LEARN icon start flashing to indicate the...
...in the presets) after assigning a preset code. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use and to select the proper code from other remote control that will be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for the ... additional operations (buttons not covered in the LCD display. • To exit or cancel press RECEIVER. 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for example, DVD_5305). PRES KEY and the LEARN icon start flashing to indicate the...
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...Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the buttons you ...'re not using to erase. 59 En and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV/SAT or TV CONT. See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below ...
...Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the buttons you ...'re not using to erase. 59 En and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV/SAT or TV CONT. See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below ...
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... a tape in the display for three seconds. 60 En The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press any component you want to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using the MULTI CONTROL buttons ) will erase all preset remote control preset codes and (VSX-D914 model only) programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button...
... a tape in the display for three seconds. 60 En The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press any component you want to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using the MULTI CONTROL buttons ) will erase all preset remote control preset codes and (VSX-D914 model only) programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button...
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... to choose the GREEN commands on or off . Button(s) Function Components TV Switches the DTV on a DTV menu. DTV Use to display the DTV menu. 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...
... to choose the GREEN commands on or off . Button(s) Function Components TV Switches the DTV on a DTV menu. DTV Use to display the DTV menu. 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...
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...VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck Hold down for more on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD player DVR/VCR Press to advance to enter a channel....only have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button. Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for fast forward playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR...
...VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck Hold down for more on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD player DVR/VCR Press to advance to enter a channel....only have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button. Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for fast forward playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR...
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If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for trouble and malfunctions. Additional information 11 Chapter 11: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect ...selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 16). • Press MUTE on the remote control to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Sometimes the trouble may lie in the correct frequency. • Connect...
If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for trouble and malfunctions. Additional information 11 Chapter 11: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect ...selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 16). • Press MUTE on the remote control to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Sometimes the trouble may lie in the correct frequency. • Connect...
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... En Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Ω or more to the factory default. Additional information 11 Problem Can't operate the remote control. Resetting the main unit Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6Ω. • SP 8 OHM - Use this procedure to reset... to confirm. The display is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to do this . 1 Switch the receiver on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect ...
... En Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Ω or more to the factory default. Additional information 11 Problem Can't operate the remote control. Resetting the main unit Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6Ω. • SP 8 OHM - Use this procedure to reset... to confirm. The display is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to do this . 1 Switch the receiver on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect ...