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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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... following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of space above the receiver. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit (as leakage and bursting. Loading the batteries Incorrect use ...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. • Batteries...
... following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of space above the receiver. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit (as leakage and bursting. Loading the batteries Incorrect use ...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. • Batteries...
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..., and the negative wire to confirm your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the left channel (-) terminal. VSX-D914 model only - There are several other sound options you can hook up a subwoofer instead of ... (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your TV to your speaker setup, room size and...
..., and the negative wire to confirm your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to the left channel (-) terminal. VSX-D914 model only - There are several other sound options you can hook up a subwoofer instead of ... (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can select. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your TV to your speaker setup, room size and...
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VSX-D914 model only - SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the ...4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you don't have selected your system. 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. 2 Press QUICK SETUP. Note that corresponds with just a few button... you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in step 2, you use the Quick Setup to choose your receiver setup on page 14). If you to select your speaker setup. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI...
VSX-D914 model only - SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the ...4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you don't have selected your system. 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. 2 Press QUICK SETUP. Note that corresponds with just a few button... you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in step 2, you use the Quick Setup to choose your receiver setup on page 14). If you to select your speaker setup. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI...
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...receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel... level. STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL... Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system...
...receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel... level. STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL... Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system...
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...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 made the rear panel connections. Make sure they are standard audio... jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this order) on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks.
...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 made the rear panel connections. Make sure they are standard audio... jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this order) on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks.
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...the plasma display off. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for detailed instructions. VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display VIDEO INPUT 2 DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ PHONES MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D914 TUNING ADVANCED STANDARD SURROUND STEREO/...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 receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you should connect your plasma display. See SR+ control for Pioneer...
...the plasma display off. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for detailed instructions. VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display VIDEO INPUT 2 DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ PHONES MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D914 TUNING ADVANCED STANDARD SURROUND STEREO/...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 receiver with the CONTROL OUT of the SR+ features, you should connect your plasma display. See SR+ control for Pioneer...
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...and displays 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...SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI JOG 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source...
...and displays 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...SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND LISTENING MODE MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI JOG 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source...
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ADVANCED SURROUND Use to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53). 24 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands...Also used to change the speaker impedence (Switching the speaker impedance on page 67). 15 SB CH MODE Selects the Surround back channel mode (page 38). 16 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with ...See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19. 19 DIGITAL IN See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19. 20 MCACC SETUP MIC (VSX-D914 model only) Connect the microphone supplied with your system to the...
ADVANCED SURROUND Use to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53). 24 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands...Also used to change the speaker impedence (Switching the speaker impedance on page 67). 15 SB CH MODE Selects the Surround back channel mode (page 38). 16 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with ...See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19. 19 DIGITAL IN See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19. 20 MCACC SETUP MIC (VSX-D914 model only) Connect the microphone supplied with your system to the...
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...) Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands (page 53). TV CH +/- MPX (Press TUNER first to select channels when using Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - BAND Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. AUDIO Changes the audio language or...system using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc. 32 En MCACC SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to turn on /off the power of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE +/- DTV ON/OFF Switches a digital TV on /off . CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of DVD...
...) Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands (page 53). TV CH +/- MPX (Press TUNER first to select channels when using Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - BAND Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. AUDIO Changes the audio language or...system using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc. 32 En MCACC SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to turn on /off the power of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE +/- DTV ON/OFF Switches a digital TV on /off . CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of DVD...
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... See Selecting preset codes directly on page 60. REC STOP Stops recording. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to the receiver. 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows preset codes and other information when transmitting control signals. CH SELECT ...Confirming preset codes on page 59. HDD/DVD These buttons switch between the various surround modes (page 35). ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the receiver (page 50). DIRECT F See Direct function on page 60. Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of a ...
... See Selecting preset codes directly on page 60. REC STOP Stops recording. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to the receiver. 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows preset codes and other information when transmitting control signals. CH SELECT ...Confirming preset codes on page 59. HDD/DVD These buttons switch between the various surround modes (page 35). ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the receiver (page 50). DIRECT F See Direct function on page 60. Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of a ...
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... to the listening position. The advantage of the receiver with a numbered video input on page 43 before...be louder. 3 Use and to adjust each channel level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to...channel delay. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER Manually calibrating your speaker levels and channel... delay. These are calibrated according to the distance from the front panel to to use the Multi-Channel...to set the speaker levels and channel delay to the next channel when you're done. You will...
... to the listening position. The advantage of the receiver with a numbered video input on page 43 before...be louder. 3 Use and to adjust each channel level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to...channel delay. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER Manually calibrating your speaker levels and channel... delay. These are calibrated according to the distance from the front panel to to use the Multi-Channel...to set the speaker levels and channel delay to the next channel when you're done. You will...
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The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control. • You can't assign the RECEIVER button. 3 Use and to control. VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control, you can still teach...other components Most components can be assigned to one minute of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER INPUT ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU SETUP SR DISC ENTER CLASS MENU...
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control. • You can't assign the RECEIVER button. 3 Use and to control. VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control, you can still teach...other components Most components can be assigned to one minute of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER INPUT ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU SETUP SR DISC ENTER CLASS MENU...
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...to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. • The remote controls should be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use and to select the proper code from other remote controls...with your component then press ENTER. For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press . If this receiver's remote control. This should start with the first one ). • VSX-D914 model only - The code should be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on this ...
...to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. • The remote controls should be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use and to select the proper code from other remote controls...with your component then press ENTER. For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press . If this receiver's remote control. This should start with the first one ). • VSX-D914 model only - The code should be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on this ...
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... seconds. The buttons available are shown below to erase a programmed button you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the button to free up more memory. • TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/- The LCD on the remote... displays the component. 3 Use and to be learned after selecting TV/SAT or TV CONT. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the buttons you 're not using to be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5.
... seconds. The buttons available are shown below to erase a programmed button you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the button to free up more memory. • TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/- The LCD on the remote... displays the component. 3 Use and to be learned after selecting TV/SAT or TV CONT. Erasing one of the remote control button settings VSX-D914 model only This erases one of the buttons you 're not using to be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5.
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...CONTROL button for about two seconds. 10 Controlling the rest of your receiver to playback a different component. 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. When direct function is... assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. The...
...CONTROL button for about two seconds. 10 Controlling the rest of your receiver to playback a different component. 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. When direct function is... assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. The...
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...MCACC) on page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup on page 14 to check the speaker levels. • Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 38 to...on page 45 to 0 dB or 10 dB. • The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 37). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied...66 En disappears. player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. 11 Additional information Problem Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be sure to...
...MCACC) on page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup on page 14 to check the speaker levels. • Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 38 to...on page 45 to 0 dB or 10 dB. • The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 37). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied...66 En disappears. player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. 11 Additional information Problem Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be sure to...
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...,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). 11 Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts (VSX-D914) / 100 watts (VSX-D814)* per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT 200 mV/47 kΩ Frequency response CD, DVR...
...,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). 11 Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts (VSX-D914) / 100 watts (VSX-D814)* per channel (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT 200 mV/47 kΩ Frequency response CD, DVR...
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...-to-Noise Ratio Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf) Distortion Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz) Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB (400 kHz) Stereo Separation 40 dB (1 kHz) Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±1 dB) Antenna Input (DIN....4 lb) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 AA/LR6 dry cell batteries 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 Microphone (VSX-D914 model only 1 Microphone stand (VSX-D914 model only) . 1 These operating instructions 1 • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements...
...-to-Noise Ratio Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf) Distortion Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz) Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB (400 kHz) Stereo Separation 40 dB (1 kHz) Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±1 dB) Antenna Input (DIN....4 lb) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 AA/LR6 dry cell batteries 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 Microphone (VSX-D914 model only 1 Microphone stand (VSX-D914 model only) . 1 These operating instructions 1 • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements...