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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D814 VSX-D914 Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D814 VSX-D914 Operating Instructions
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... Part 15 of as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications... this product or cords associated with accessories sold with Canadian ICES-003. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on this Pioneer product. POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE ...
... Part 15 of as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications... this product or cords associated with accessories sold with Canadian ICES-003. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on this Pioneer product. POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE ...
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...A and B speaker systems 22 Hints 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... Playing other sources 40 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 41 Using the sleep timer 41 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 42 Speaker setting 43 Surround back speaker setting 44 Subwoofer setting 44 Crossover frequency setting 44 LFE attenuator setting...
...A and B speaker systems 22 Hints 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... Playing other sources 40 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 41 Using the sleep timer 41 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 42 Speaker setting 43 Surround back speaker setting 44 Subwoofer setting 44 Crossover frequency setting 44 LFE attenuator setting...
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... a humming noise from the speakers. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've 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 this unit ...
... a humming noise from the speakers. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've 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 this unit ...
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...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 range ...of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another...
...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 range ...of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another...
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...guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you won't have to make changes for home theater due to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to...give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to your system on the DVD, you 're in your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to different speakers in the middle of 'being sent to your...
...guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you won't have to make changes for home theater due to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to...give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to your system on the DVD, you 're in your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to different speakers in the middle of 'being sent to your...
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... this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to Digital input settings on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below . You can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. Be sure to complete all . Use a video cord to connect the video output on page 47... to assign the optical input to DVD. Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up your TV. Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial cable STANDBY...
... this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to Digital input settings on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below . You can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. Be sure to complete all . Use a video cord to connect the video output on page 47... to assign the optical input to DVD. Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up your TV. Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial cable STANDBY...
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The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below ). 10 En You can use speakers with an impedance of ... input jack on the speakers. In this unit to the left channel (-) terminal (shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your speakers.
The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below ). 10 En You can use speakers with an impedance of ... input jack on the speakers. In this unit to the left channel (-) terminal (shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your speakers.
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... connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to specify your receiver setup on page 42 for more setup options. • Depending on your subwoofer and the TV. ...should already be set-see Listening in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. VSX-D914 model only - See Using the Quick Setup on , followed by your DVD player, your ... multi-channel surround sound. 11 En Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know how to the surround back ...
... connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to specify your receiver setup on page 42 for more setup options. • Depending on your subwoofer and the TV. ...should already be set-see Listening in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. VSX-D914 model only - See Using the Quick Setup on , followed by your DVD player, your ... multi-channel surround sound. 11 En Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know how to the surround back ...
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... S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your setup for the steps below to find the... speaker setup that you don't have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. VSX-D914 model only - Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 2.0ch 7.0ch 6.0ch 3....
... S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your setup for the steps below to find the... speaker setup that you don't have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. VSX-D914 model only - Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 2.0ch 7.0ch 6.0ch 3....
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... noise level is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. After you have a subwoofer, turn the power on . 5 Press RECEIVER. blinks in the room who will be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC SETUP. Make sure there are not moved during the ... the microphone to be startled by the noise. 6 Press MCACC SETUP. 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your ...
... noise level is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. After you have a subwoofer, turn the power on . 5 Press RECEIVER. blinks in the room who will be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC SETUP. Make sure there are not moved during the ... the microphone to be startled by the noise. 6 Press MCACC SETUP. 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your ...
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...; ERR Fch - When the auto surround setup is turned up with different size settings. You can check the settings made with MCACC by using the receiver setup on the characteristics of around 5 inches (12cm) will check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and... has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is complete, the volume level returns to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on page 42. 15 En
...; ERR Fch - When the auto surround setup is turned up with different size settings. You can check the settings made with MCACC by using the receiver setup on the characteristics of around 5 inches (12cm) will check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and... has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is complete, the volume level returns to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on page 42. 15 En
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... Component video cords Use component video cords to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up. The color signal of the receiver to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) ...to get the best possible color reproduction of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used ) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up • Before making or changing ...
... Component video cords Use component video cords to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up. The color signal of the receiver to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) ...to get the best possible color reproduction of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used ) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up • Before making or changing ...
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... on your digital components to analog audio jacks as shown below. Connecting up 04 Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with like with this unit. CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL ...the 2 RF output and either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to make special connections to an RF demodulator using both ). This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the connection). When connecting your DVD or LD player directly to ensure ...
... on your digital components to analog audio jacks as shown below. Connecting up 04 Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with like with this unit. CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL ...the 2 RF output and either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to make special connections to an RF demodulator using both ). This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the connection). When connecting your DVD or LD player directly to ensure ...
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... for components that the multi-channel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. Note that only play, you only need to hook up , connect your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord... turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 41). 04 Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. For components you want to record with multi-channel analog output jacks
... for components that the multi-channel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. Note that only play, you only need to hook up , connect your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord... turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 41). 04 Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. For components you want to record with multi-channel analog output jacks
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... SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP ODE MCACC VIDEO INPUT SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VSX-D914 DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En With digital video components (like a DVD) you must use the connections shown... on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of connection. For better quality video, you made the rear panel connections. It is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows ...
... SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP ODE MCACC VIDEO INPUT SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VSX-D914 DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En With digital video components (like a DVD) you must use the connections shown... on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of connection. For better quality video, you made the rear panel connections. It is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows ...
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... Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 20 En To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the...
... Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 20 En To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the...
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... and the speaker on the speakers. Connecting up 04 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω). The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to large. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL...
... and the speaker on the speakers. Connecting up 04 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω). The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to large. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL...
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...systems, only the front speakers and the (active) subwoofer will be placed on stands to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. In this unit to the left channel (-) terminal (see illustration on page 10). • If you ... speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with your TV as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to sound their best. others should be placed ...
...systems, only the front speakers and the (active) subwoofer will be placed on stands to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. In this unit to the left channel (-) terminal (see illustration on page 10). • If you ... speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with your TV as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to sound their best. others should be placed ...
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... in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of the picture when the TV is localized at equal distances from the TV. • Place the center speaker above...
... in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of the picture when the TV is localized at equal distances from the TV. • Place the center speaker above...