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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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...operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a particular installation. The cut-off and on this Pioneer product. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/... OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the associated equipment are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
...operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a particular installation. The cut-off and on this Pioneer product. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/... OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the associated equipment are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
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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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...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.... different batteries together. 6 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly ...
...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.... different batteries together. 6 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly ...
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... 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 governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that... is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is located near a device that apply in your country or area....
... 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 governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that... is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is located near a device that apply in your country or area....
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...have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Home theater refers to the use . This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you many more options (such as surround sound... probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but other possibilities (like you have up in Listening to your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to its size, quality, and ease of use of the ...
...have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Home theater refers to the use . This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you many more options (such as surround sound... probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but other possibilities (like you have up in Listening to your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to its size, quality, and ease of use of the ...
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...no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to Digital input settings on your receiver to the receiver. If you hook up for surround sound in the default settings. Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial cable STANDBY... cases, you can do this unit to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your TV. 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you should have your system hooked up ...
...no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to Digital input settings on your receiver to the receiver. If you hook up for surround sound in the default settings. Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial cable STANDBY... cases, you can do this unit to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your TV. 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you should have your system hooked up ...
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... with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on your speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the left terminal. In this unit to the audio input jack on page 43) to the right terminal and... use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this case the center speaker shown is best. The receiver will vary. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your TV. Make sure you have in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and...
... with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on your speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the left terminal. In this unit to the audio input jack on page 43) to the right terminal and... use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this case the center speaker shown is best. The receiver will vary. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your TV. Make sure you have in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and...
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... the surround back speaker terminals. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to STANDARD (it on your liking. VSX-D914 model only - In this . Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), ...connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to your selection. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 for more on this...
... the surround back speaker terminals. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to STANDARD (it on your liking. VSX-D914 model only - In this . Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), ...connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to your selection. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 for more on this...
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...: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in the display while the receiver checks your setup for the steps below to find the speaker setup that you to select your speaker setup. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG... button presses. If you want to make these settings if you have to make more specific settings, refer to turn the power on page 14). VSX-D914 model only - The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you use the Quick Setup to get your system. 1 If the...
...: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in the display while the receiver checks your setup for the steps below to find the speaker setup that you to select your speaker setup. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG... button presses. If you want to make these settings if you have to make more specific settings, refer to turn the power on page 14). VSX-D914 model only - The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you use the Quick Setup to get your system. 1 If the...
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... MULTI JOG 2 Place the microphone at your particular room. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 3 If the receiver is too high, NOISY! If the noise level is off, press STANDBY/ON to establish the ambient noise level. After you 're...the room who will be as quiet as possible after pressing 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 ...
... MULTI JOG 2 Place the microphone at your particular room. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 3 If the receiver is too high, NOISY! If the noise level is off, press STANDBY/ON to establish the ambient noise level. After you 're...the room who will be as quiet as possible after pressing 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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... that may be affecting the environment and switch them off the power, and check the problem indicated by going through the steps in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on the subwoofer is selected, you can correct the setting manually using CH SELECT (... returns to your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the mic. You can check the settings made with MCACC by using the receiver setup on page 42. 15 En When the auto surround setup is included in your speaker system overwrites any previous settings you had for the...
... that may be affecting the environment and switch them off the power, and check the problem indicated by going through the steps in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on the subwoofer is selected, you can correct the setting manually using CH SELECT (... returns to your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the mic. You can check the settings made with MCACC by using the receiver setup on page 42. 15 En When the auto surround setup is included in your speaker system overwrites any previous settings you had for the...
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R L VIDEO Component video cords Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of the receiver to this way, interference between the signals is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. Y Green Blue P B P... to insert completely. Be sure to an S-video jack on the rear of the TV is avoided. The color signal of the receiver to insert completely. In this receiver. Connect from an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up • Before making or changing any connections, switch ...
R L VIDEO Component video cords Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of the receiver to this way, interference between the signals is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. Y Green Blue P B P... to insert completely. Be sure to an S-video jack on the rear of the TV is avoided. The color signal of the receiver to insert completely. In this receiver. Connect from an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up • Before making or changing any connections, switch ...
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.... We also recommend hooking up your digital components as well. See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on the receiver). CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω... to make special connections to ensure you are unsure about its input and output jacks. 17 En If this is the case, hook up this receiver for example, the coaxial output from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of matching like (for surround sound is marked DIGITAL...
.... We also recommend hooking up your digital components as well. See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on the receiver). CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω... to make special connections to ensure you are unsure about its input and output jacks. 17 En If this is the case, hook up this receiver for example, the coaxial output from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of matching like (for surround sound is marked DIGITAL...
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...SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R R SUB WOOFER CENTER OUTPAUC OTUTLET OUTPUT B VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with , you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of the audio signal. CD player OUTPUT L R CD-R/Tape/MD deck REC PLAY IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN... up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. Note that only play, you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to hook up your equipment, always make sure the ...
...SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R R SUB WOOFER CENTER OUTPAUC OTUTLET OUTPUT B VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with , you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of the audio signal. CD player OUTPUT L R CD-R/Tape/MD deck REC PLAY IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN... up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. Note that only play, you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to hook up your equipment, always make sure the ...
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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 Hook them up the same way you must use the connections shown on the... rear of the receiver instead of the signal Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO ...
... 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 Hook them up the same way you must use the connections shown on the... rear of the receiver instead of the signal Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO ...
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...For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver. F connector FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window... frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external...
...For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver. F connector FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window... frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external...
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... on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. The receiver will vary. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with just...
... on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. The receiver will vary. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with just...
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... center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you should be down-mixed to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. Connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to sound their best... 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire. 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 the active speakers so no sound will be placed near...
... center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you should be down-mixed to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. Connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to sound their best... 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire. 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 the active speakers so no sound will be placed near...
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... magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 23 En
... magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 23 En