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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 the marks in the battery case...
... 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 the marks in the battery case...
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... (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 operated simultaneously with governmental regulations...
... (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 operated simultaneously with governmental regulations...
Installation Manual
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If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your TV to your system on page 35 for more setup options. • Depending on your DVD player ... subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. Make sure you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En VSX-D914 model only - Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in surround sound on page 12 if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of...
If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your TV to your system on page 35 for more setup options. • Depending on your DVD player ... subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. Make sure you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En VSX-D914 model only - Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in surround sound on page 12 if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of...
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... overheating and fire risk. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Do not pull out the plug by the remote sensor of this outlet is turned on vacation). Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you an electrical shock...
... overheating and fire risk. OUT CONTROL IN Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Do not pull out the plug by the remote sensor of this outlet is turned on vacation). Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you an electrical shock...
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... SAT IN SUB WOOFER 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 switch the plasma display off. See SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48 for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable. 26 En VIDEO INPUT...LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this case, you won't be able to to control the receiver using an SR+ cable, you will...
... SAT IN SUB WOOFER 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 switch the plasma display off. See SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48 for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable. 26 En VIDEO INPUT...LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this case, you won't be able to to control the receiver using an SR+ cable, you will...
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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 SIGNAL MIDNIGHT... 19 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 When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the...
... 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 SIGNAL MIDNIGHT... 19 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 When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of the receiver (page 50). MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to control other remote controls on page 59. Adds or subtracts the amount of the receiver (page 50). DIRECT F See Direct function on /off (page ... Controls and displays 05 The following commands are shown when you choose the options below. LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 40). EFFECT +/- CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up...
...recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of the receiver (page 50). MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to control other remote controls on page 59. Adds or subtracts the amount of the receiver (page 50). DIRECT F See Direct function on /off (page ... Controls and displays 05 The following commands are shown when you choose the options below. LEARN (VSX-D914 model only) See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 40). EFFECT +/- CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up...
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Use to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Also use this button to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc). 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set the listening volume. 34 En
Use to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Also use this button to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc). 05 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to set the listening volume. 34 En
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... DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT 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. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can...
... DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT 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. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can...
Installation Manual
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... to a station below. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER Automatic tuning To search for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Using the tuner...
... to a station below. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER Automatic tuning To search for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Using the tuner...
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... pressed after choosing the fourth character. See Saving station presets on page 54 if you can be reprogrammed. 55 En The display shows ST. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/- NAME, then a blinking cursor...
... pressed after choosing the fourth character. See Saving station presets on page 54 if you can be reprogrammed. 55 En The display shows ST. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/- NAME, then a blinking cursor...
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... step, press RETURN. • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . VSX-D914 only - Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT...after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that matches the component you are using the component's manufacturer preset...cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. The LCD on the remote displays the component you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for the ...
... step, press RETURN. • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . VSX-D914 only - Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT...after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that matches the component you are using the component's manufacturer preset...cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. The LCD on the remote displays the component you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 58). • TV codes (for example, codes for the ...
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... or cancel press RECEIVER. 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for the component you want to this receiver's remote control. This should start flashing to indicate the remote is sending (teaching) the signal to learn the...also be used to work, select the next code from other remote control that will be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on this receiver's remote control. The remote LCD display shows OK. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list...
... or cancel press RECEIVER. 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other remote controls VSX-D914 model only If the preset code for the component you want to this receiver's remote control. This should start flashing to indicate the remote is sending (teaching) the signal to learn the...also be used to work, select the next code from other remote control that will be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on this receiver's remote control. The remote LCD display shows OK. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list...
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...to select ERASE then press ENTER. NO CODE is displayed if there is full. 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 ... to the button setting to erase. 59 En Controlling the rest of your system 10 Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. To program signals for another component, exit and repeat steps 1 through 5. 7 Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the operation(s)....
...to select ERASE then press ENTER. NO CODE is displayed if there is full. 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 ... to the button setting to erase. 59 En Controlling the rest of your system 10 Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. To program signals for another component, exit and repeat steps 1 through 5. 7 Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the operation(s)....
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... presets This will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. Erasing 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. Direct function • Default setting: ON... You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the ...
... presets This will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. Erasing 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. Direct function • Default setting: ON... You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the ...
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... CH +/- DTV Use to control other components on page 57 for more on this). 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...
... CH +/- DTV Use to control other components on page 57 for more on this). 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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.... Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select the component. If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to control 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 the TV CONT button. Controls for other components on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the start of previous tracks. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR...
.... Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select the component. If you only have two TVs, assign the main TV to control 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 the TV CONT button. Controls for other components on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the start of previous tracks. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR...