Installation Manual
Page 4
... 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
Page 5
... 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
Page 6
... 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
Page 7
...comply with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 23ft (7m) 7 En 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 ...
...comply with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 23ft (7m) 7 En 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 ...
Installation Manual
Page 11
... several other sound options you 're unsure about the settings. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the surround back speaker terminals. VSX-D914 model only - For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup in the Quick surround sound setup on your DVD... get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Make sure you've set -see Listening in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 35 if you need to the left channel (-) terminal. Connect the...
... several other sound options you 're unsure about the settings. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the surround back speaker terminals. VSX-D914 model only - For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup in the Quick surround sound setup on your DVD... get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Make sure you've set -see Listening in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 35 if you need to the left channel (-) terminal. Connect the...
Installation Manual
Page 25
... Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. The remote control signals are not likely to avoid overheating and fire risk. Do not place... with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to be disconnected by the remote sensor of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Total electrical power consumption of other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you can cause a fire or give you find it with...
... Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. The remote control signals are not likely to avoid overheating and fire risk. Do not place... with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to be disconnected by the remote sensor of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Total electrical power consumption of other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you can cause a fire or give you find it with...
Installation Manual
Page 26
... VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make the most of the SR+ features, you will need to make a few settings in this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD, ... DVD PREOUT / LD IN S-VIDEO S R P E A K A E R S • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using the remote control if you need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you switch the plasma...
... VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make the most of the SR+ features, you will need to make a few settings in this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD, ... DVD PREOUT / LD IN S-VIDEO S R P E A K A E R S • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using the remote control if you need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you switch the plasma...
Installation Manual
Page 27
Use it to select options after MCACC setup (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the remote control. 4 MCACC indicator Lights after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or ...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 ...
Use it to select options after MCACC setup (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - page 14). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the remote control. 4 MCACC indicator Lights after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or ...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 ...
Installation Manual
Page 31
DTV MENU Displays menus on a CD, DVD, etc. FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. 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 ...
DTV MENU Displays menus on a CD, DVD, etc. FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. 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
Page 33
... STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 35). TEST TONE Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of the remote control presets on page 57. PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 60. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for... the receiver. 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows preset codes and other remote controls on page 60. 33 En LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of time before the receiver turns...
... STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 35). TEST TONE Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of the remote control presets on page 57. PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 60. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for... the receiver. 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows preset codes and other remote controls on page 60. 33 En LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of time before the receiver turns...
Installation Manual
Page 34
Use to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set the listening volume. 34 En Also use this button to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc).
Use to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set the listening volume. 34 En Also use this button to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc).
Installation Manual
Page 41
... player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 18), you can't use the SIGNAL SELECT button to select a different input signal. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK...
... player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 18), you can't use the SIGNAL SELECT button to select a different input signal. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK...
Installation Manual
Page 53
... AM. 3 Tune to a station. Once you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to . DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD...
... AM. 3 Tune to a station. Once you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to . DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD...
Installation Manual
Page 55
..., the station memories will be lost and will need to have to be up to select the class in which the station is stored. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to select the station preset you want . Using the tuner 08 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST...
..., the station memories will be lost and will need to have to be up to select the class in which the station is stored. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to select the station preset you want . Using the tuner 08 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST...
Installation Manual
Page 57
... After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . However, please note that there are using the component's manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the model that matches the component you want to control, 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 control will not work for the component you want to select PRESET then press ENTER. 57 En The LCD on the...
... After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . However, please note that there are using the component's manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the model that matches the component you want to control, 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 control will not work for the component you want to select PRESET then press ENTER. 57 En The LCD on the...
Installation Manual
Page 58
... . If there is more than one, start with your component. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 58 En To try using this receiver's remote control. PRES KEY and the LEARN icon start with the component type (for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then ...the next code from the list (if there is one). • VSX-D914 model only - The LCD on the other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for the component you can still teach the remote individual commands from another component. If for some reasons the operation hasn't ...
... . If there is more than one, start with your component. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 58 En To try using this receiver's remote control. PRES KEY and the LEARN icon start with the component type (for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then ...the next code from the list (if there is one). • VSX-D914 model only - The LCD on the other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for the component you can still teach the remote individual commands from another component. If for some reasons the operation hasn't ...
Installation Manual
Page 59
... not using to be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the remote control button settings below : RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD... CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER 6 To program additional signals for two seconds. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to select ERASE then press ENTER. The ...
... not using to be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the remote control button settings below : RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD... CONTROL STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER 6 To program additional signals for two seconds. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to select ERASE then press ENTER. The ...
Installation Manual
Page 60
...and hold the 1 button. The LCD shows OK 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, press and hold... the 1 button. Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which you want to control. 3 Use and to control. Erasing all of the remote control presets ...
...and hold the 1 button. The LCD shows OK 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, press and hold... the 1 button. Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which you want to control. 3 Use and to control. Erasing all of the remote control presets ...
Installation Manual
Page 61
.../TV/ button on a 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 remote to control other components on page 57 for navigating. DTV Use to choose the YELLOW commands...
.../TV/ button on a 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 remote to control other components on page 57 for navigating. DTV Use to choose the YELLOW commands...
Installation Manual
Page 62
DTV • The four TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select or adjust and navigate items...button. Button (s) Function Components SOURCE Press to select the component. 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 more on . Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to...
DTV • The four TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select or adjust and navigate items...button. Button (s) Function Components SOURCE Press to select the component. 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 more on . Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to...