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... 23 A and B speaker systems 23 Hints on speaker placement 23 Connecting additional amplifiers 25 AC outlet 26 Power cord caution 26 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes... 42 Playing other sources 42 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 43 Using the sleep timer 43 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 44 Speaker setting 45 Surround back speaker setting 46 Subwoofer setting 46 Crossover frequency setting 46 LFE attenuator setting 47...
... 23 A and B speaker systems 23 Hints on speaker placement 23 Connecting additional amplifiers 25 AC outlet 26 Power cord caution 26 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes... 42 Playing other sources 42 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 43 Using the sleep timer 43 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 44 Speaker setting 45 Surround back speaker setting 46 Subwoofer setting 46 Crossover frequency setting 46 LFE attenuator setting 47...
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...as shown in the illustration). 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 ... Loading the batteries Incorrect use different batteries together. 6 En Do not use of space above the receiver. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit. Installing the receiver Please note the following points: • Do not place objects directly on a rack, shelf,...
...as shown in the illustration). 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 ... Loading the batteries Incorrect use different batteries together. 6 En Do not use of space above the receiver. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit. Installing the receiver Please note the following points: • Do not place objects directly on a rack, shelf,...
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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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... on the DVD, you can have up in your speaker setup. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of the receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in Playing sources on page 35. 8 En Home theater refers to the...
... on the DVD, you can have up in your speaker setup. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of the receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in Playing sources on page 35. 8 En Home theater refers to the...
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... LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. If you hook up using an optical cable, you don't need to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your receiver to DVD. Use a video cord to connect your DVD player. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD... player 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 your...
... LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W. If you hook up using an optical cable, you don't need to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your receiver to DVD. Use a video cord to connect your DVD player. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD... player 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 your...
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...minute guide 3 Connect your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this case the center speaker shown is best. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see...BACK IN CONTROL OUT MONITOR OUT SUB W. A complete setup of 8 Ω to large. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to 16 Ω. • If you're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is ...
...minute guide 3 Connect your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this case the center speaker shown is best. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see...BACK IN CONTROL OUT MONITOR OUT SUB W. A complete setup of 8 Ω to large. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to 16 Ω. • If you're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is ...
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Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) VSX-D912 R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the Surround back speaker setting on page 37 if you need to do this receiver. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the Quick surround sound setup on your liking. If it isn't, press DVD on the ... channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to your DVD player or source discs, you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 for more setup options. • Depending on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to the left channel (-) terminal. ...
Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) VSX-D912 R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the Surround back speaker setting on page 37 if you need to do this receiver. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the Quick surround sound setup on your liking. If it isn't, press DVD on the ... channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to your DVD player or source discs, you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 for more setup options. • Depending on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to the left channel (-) terminal. ...
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...a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on the distance of your system up and running with your system. 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on page 14). Depending on page 44. SW...(S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 12 En Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your room size. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in step 2, you don't have selected...
...a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on the distance of your system up and running with your system. 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on page 14). Depending on page 44. SW...(S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 12 En Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your room size. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in step 2, you don't have selected...
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The STANDBY indicator goes out. 4 If you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to the SETUP MIC jack on . To exit and check the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP (... level is off, press STANDBY/ON to be loud, so take care that there is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 If the receiver is too high, NOISY! After you 're prompted to establish the ambient noise level. RCV SET P ENTER MCACC SETUP AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE...
The STANDBY indicator goes out. 4 If you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to the SETUP MIC jack on . To exit and check the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP (... level is off, press STANDBY/ON to be loud, so take care that there is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 If the receiver is too high, NOISY! After you 're prompted to establish the ambient noise level. RCV SET P ENTER MCACC SETUP AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE...
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... 2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.0ch 3.1ch* 7.1ch* 4.0ch 7.0ch 4.1ch* 6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.1ch* 5.0ch * Indicates a subwoofer is turned up with MCACC by using the receiver setup on page 12 if you're unsure which speaker system to select. 8 If you have connected a subwoofer, it will end up . 7 Use and to...the microphone connection. • ERR Fch - Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is included in Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 to your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of around 5 inches (12cm) will check for speaker size, channel...
... 2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.0ch 3.1ch* 7.1ch* 4.0ch 7.0ch 4.1ch* 6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.1ch* 5.0ch * Indicates a subwoofer is turned up with MCACC by using the receiver setup on page 12 if you're unsure which speaker system to select. 8 If you have connected a subwoofer, it will end up . 7 Use and to...the microphone connection. • ERR Fch - Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is included in Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 to your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of around 5 inches (12cm) will check for speaker size, channel...
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... an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up. Connect from the component video jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are used ) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up • Before making... the TV is avoided. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable 16 En The color signal of your video source. In this receiver. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) to this way, interference between the signals is divided into the luminance (Y) ...
... an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up. Connect from the component video jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are used ) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up • Before making... the TV is avoided. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable 16 En The color signal of your video source. In this receiver. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) to this way, interference between the signals is divided into the luminance (Y) ...
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... is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the rear panel. See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on the receiver). If you connect this unit. D V D 7.1CH INPUT CD ANTENNA R MONITOR OUT SURROUND L COMP VI MON OPT 2 OUT (CD-R/TAPE/MD) IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T... DVR OUT IN TV / SA T IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D 7.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD VIDEO IN CONTROL OUT MONITOR OUT SUB W. The VSX-D912 has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the connection). Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is to...
... is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the rear panel. See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on the receiver). If you connect this unit. D V D 7.1CH INPUT CD ANTENNA R MONITOR OUT SURROUND L COMP VI MON OPT 2 OUT (CD-R/TAPE/MD) IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T... DVR OUT IN TV / SA T IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D 7.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD VIDEO IN CONTROL OUT MONITOR OUT SUB W. The VSX-D912 has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the connection). Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is to...
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See page 17 for components that only play, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for more on digital connections. For components you want to record to/from the AC ...
See page 17 for components that only play, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for more on digital connections. For components you want to record to/from the AC ...
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...; If the component you can only be used when DVD 7.1 ch is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of this receiver.
...; If the component you can only be used when DVD 7.1 ch is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of this receiver.
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... better quality video, you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in this order) 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 IN DIGITAL...
... better quality video, you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in this order) 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 IN DIGITAL...
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... 3/8 in the direction that gives the best reception. To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. DVD/ PREOUT LD IN...8486; 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. Connecting up 04 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop...
... 3/8 in the direction that gives the best reception. To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. DVD/ PREOUT LD IN...8486; 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. Connecting up 04 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop...
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... work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to large. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. • Use speakers...
... work with a nominal impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 45) to large. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. • Use speakers...
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... 11). We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from walls. 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 get the most out of them. 23 En Hints...and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Some are usually designed with your particular speakers to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you 'll only hear ...
... 11). We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from walls. 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 get the most out of them. 23 En Hints...and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Some are usually designed with your particular speakers to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you 'll only hear ...
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... To hear sound only from the wall outlet before making or changing any speakers that the receiver is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on page 45) to power your speakers.... CENTER RR SUVDRCVRRRO/UND BACK L R SURROUND L IN MONITOR OUT SUB W. Connecting up 04 Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is switched off and unplugged from the pre-outs, ... make sure that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker ...
... To hear sound only from the wall outlet before making or changing any speakers that the receiver is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on page 45) to power your speakers.... CENTER RR SUVDRCVRRRO/UND BACK L R SURROUND L IN MONITOR OUT SUB W. Connecting up 04 Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is switched off and unplugged from the pre-outs, ... make sure that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker ...