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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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...'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 • ... • Batteries with the same shape may cause a humming noise from the speakers. If this unit (as leakage and bursting. Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use different batteries together. 6 En Do not use new and old batteries together. • ...
...'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 • ... • Batteries with the same shape may cause a humming noise from the speakers. If this unit (as leakage and bursting. Installing the receiver Please note the following precautions: • Never use different batteries together. 6 En Do not use new and old batteries together. • ...
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...'t, press DVD on the remote control to do this . VSX-D914 model only - In this ) if you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En See Using the Quick Setup on page 35 if you need to set the video input on your receiver setup on page 42 for more complete surround sound setup... your subwoofer and the TV. See Listening to your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 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 do this case, the...
...'t, press DVD on the remote control to do this . VSX-D914 model only - In this ) if you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En See Using the Quick Setup on page 35 if you need to set the video input on your receiver setup on page 42 for more complete surround sound setup... your subwoofer and the TV. See Listening to your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 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 do this case, the...
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Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. VSX-D914 model only - SW DET flashes in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your setup for the steps below to find ...small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 12 En Depending on the distance of your speaker setup. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your room size. If you to select your speaker...
Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. VSX-D914 model only - SW DET flashes in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your setup for the steps below to find ...small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 12 En Depending on the distance of your speaker setup. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your room size. If you to select your speaker...
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...SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK 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 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position using the supplied microphone...to turn it on. 5 Press RECEIVER. Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position. 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...
...SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK 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 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position using the supplied microphone...to turn it on. 5 Press RECEIVER. Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position. 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...
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... (quality descends in 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 this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the signal Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R ...button. STEREO/ DIRECT 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 When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned...
... (quality descends in 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 this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the signal Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R ...button. STEREO/ DIRECT 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 When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned...
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...available under the part number ADE7095. 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/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT ... UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this chapter. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for detailed instructions. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver. •...
...available under the part number ADE7095. 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/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT ... UP VSX-D814/914 To make a few settings in this chapter. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for detailed instructions. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver. •...
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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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...to cycle through the speaker system: A B A+B (page 22). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for recall (page 54). 28 En 05 Controls and displays 9 STATION +/- buttons Selects station presets when... 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 ... Use to attenuate (lower) the level of station presets (page 54). 26 TUNER EDIT Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53). 24 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page...
...to cycle through the speaker system: A B A+B (page 22). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for recall (page 54). 28 En 05 Controls and displays 9 STATION +/- buttons Selects station presets when... 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 ... Use to attenuate (lower) the level of station presets (page 54). 26 TUNER EDIT Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53). 24 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page...
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...+/- RETURN Press to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select channels when using Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - Use the TUNE +/- TUNER DISPLAY Displays TV information on a digital TV. CH RETURN Returns to access) Switches between stereo and mono reception of...setting up to this system assign it has been muted). page 14). MENU Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. MCACC SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to find preset stations (page 54). 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are used to control a component after ...
...+/- RETURN Press to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select channels when using Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) (page 49, VSX-D914 model only - Use the TUNE +/- TUNER DISPLAY Displays TV information on a digital TV. CH RETURN Returns to access) Switches between stereo and mono reception of...setting up to this system assign it has been muted). page 14). MENU Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. MCACC SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to find preset stations (page 54). 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are used to control a component after ...
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... Midnight or Loudness listening (page 40). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of the remote control presets ...on page 60. 33 En Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of your system on page 60. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the receiver (page 50). LEVEL +/- READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 60. HDD/DVD These buttons switch between ...
... Midnight or Loudness listening (page 40). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for Standard decoding and to switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of the remote control presets ...on page 60. 33 En Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of your system on page 60. ERASE (VSX-D914 model only) See Erasing one of the receiver (page 50). LEVEL +/- READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 60. HDD/DVD These buttons switch between ...
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...turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you to set the speaker levels and channel delay to use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system to calibrate the speaker level and channel delay. The advantage of the receiver with your system must complete the Speaker setting on...you're trying to adjust) tone will be louder. 3 Use and to adjust each channel level in the following order (depending on the plasma display. • VSX-D914 model only - Setting up the receiver 07 Function setting for home theater). • You must be disconnected from your left ...
...turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you to set the speaker levels and channel delay to use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system to calibrate the speaker level and channel delay. The advantage of the receiver with your system must complete the Speaker setting on...you're trying to adjust) tone will be louder. 3 Use and to adjust each channel level in the following order (depending on the plasma display. • VSX-D914 model only - Setting up the receiver 07 Function setting for home theater). • You must be disconnected from your left ...
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...the remote displays the component you want to control. To go back a step, press RETURN. • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to... DISC ENTER CLASS MENU DTV MENU T.EDIT ENTER MCACC SETUP BAND GUIDE TV CONTROL RETURN TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. Controlling the rest of your system 10 Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote...
...the remote displays the component you want to control. To go back a step, press RETURN. • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using . VSX-D914 only - The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to... DISC ENTER CLASS MENU DTV MENU T.EDIT ENTER MCACC SETUP BAND GUIDE TV CONTROL RETURN TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. Controlling the rest of your system 10 Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote...
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... the distance between the two remotes, until the LCD display shows OK. The LCD on this receiver's remote control. PRES KEY and the LEARN icon show OK if the operation has been learned. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use ...LEARN icon start flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. • The remote controls should start with the first one ). • VSX-D914 model only - If this remote control with the component type (for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate...
... the distance between the two remotes, until the LCD display shows OK. The LCD on this receiver's remote control. PRES KEY and the LEARN icon show OK if the operation has been learned. If for Pioneer). 5 Use and to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use ...LEARN icon start flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. • The remote controls should start with the first one ). • VSX-D914 model only - If this remote control with the component type (for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate...
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...represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. 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 CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER... additional signals for two seconds. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the button to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. and INPUT SELECT) can only be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. The buttons ...
...represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. 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 CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER... additional signals for two seconds. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the button to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. and INPUT SELECT) can only be erased for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. The buttons ...
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... remote control to set up and listen to a MULTI CONTROL button. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. 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. Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check...
... remote control to set up and listen to a MULTI CONTROL button. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. 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. Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check...
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...channel. player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your listening area (MCACC) on page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup on page 45 to 0 dB or 10 dB. • The Dolby Digital...for surround back sound. disappears. No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral is played back. selected automatically...check the speaker settings. • Refer to Manually calibrating your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. DTS is output when software with the DVD player.
...channel. player during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your listening area (MCACC) on page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup on page 45 to 0 dB or 10 dB. • The Dolby Digital...for surround back sound. disappears. No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral is played back. selected automatically...check the speaker settings. • Refer to Manually calibrating your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. DTS is output when software with the DVD player.
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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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....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...-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...