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... your speakers. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left terminal. Front Speakers FL FR Center... Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer 10 En Be sure to the left to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance...
... your speakers. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left terminal. Front Speakers FL FR Center... Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer 10 En Be sure to the left to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance...
Owner's Manual
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... with just a few button presses. T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on pages 35 to 39. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The STANDBY indicator...
... with just a few button presses. T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on pages 35 to 39. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The STANDBY indicator...
Owner's Manual
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...cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up 03 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to ... and the yellow plugs to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to VIDEO. Be sure to connect the monitor TV. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not ...
...cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are hooking up 03 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to ... and the yellow plugs to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to VIDEO. Be sure to connect the monitor TV. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not ...
Owner's Manual
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... digital audio connections. Connect your digital components as a cassette deck) to hook up , connect your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. When connecting your analog audio components (such as shown below. Connecting audio components To begin...The quality of these two types of connections is the same, but for a total of the audio signal. CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck 14 En ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN (REC) ANALOG OUT (PLAY) The arrows indicate the direction of matching like an MD) to the coaxial input ...
... digital audio connections. Connect your digital components as a cassette deck) to hook up , connect your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. When connecting your analog audio components (such as shown below. Connecting audio components To begin...The quality of these two types of connections is the same, but for a total of the audio signal. CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck 14 En ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN (REC) ANALOG OUT (PLAY) The arrows indicate the direction of matching like an MD) to the coaxial input ...
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When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also a good idea to hook up (see page 14). Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to hear...up your video components to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 14). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT ...
When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also a good idea to hook up (see page 14). Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to hear...up your video components to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 14). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT ...
Owner's Manual
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...) but everyone's home setup will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 Snap shut the...
...) but everyone's home setup will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 Snap shut the...
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Some should be sure to secure it may cause the power to cut off as shown below the TV so that the sound of the picture when the TV is switched on stands to prevent accidents ...
Some should be sure to secure it may cause the power to cut off as shown below the TV so that the sound of the picture when the TV is switched on stands to prevent accidents ...
Owner's Manual
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... service center or your hands are received by the plug. You can point the remote controls of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Total electrical power consumption of this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR, TV SET, HEATER...OUTLET. Do not connect appliances with other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you find it with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in a while. when on the power cord, or pinch the cord. POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the remote sensor of connected ...
... service center or your hands are received by the plug. You can point the remote controls of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. Total electrical power consumption of this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR, TV SET, HEATER...OUTLET. Do not connect appliances with other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you find it with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in a while. when on the power cord, or pinch the cord. POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the remote sensor of connected ...
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...frequency. ACCESS (page 41) After pressing, you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button. RETURN Returns to the last screen selected when using a digital TV tuner. Use the TUNE +/- The tuner/ DTV controls ...above these buttons can access a radio station directly using the number buttons. 10 Number buttons Use to enter track numbers on /off the power of other components such as a DVR or satellite tuner. 12 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 13 LED indicator This indicator flashes...
...frequency. ACCESS (page 41) After pressing, you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. It also flashes when teaching the receiver preset codes. 14 SOURCE Use this button. RETURN Returns to the last screen selected when using a digital TV tuner. Use the TUNE +/- The tuner/ DTV controls ...above these buttons can access a radio station directly using the number buttons. 10 Number buttons Use to enter track numbers on /off the power of other components such as a DVR or satellite tuner. 12 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 13 LED indicator This indicator flashes...
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... Press to start fast reverse scanning. Stops playback. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to select a channel when setting up the surround sound for ... radio frequencies. Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. BAND (page 41) Use to mono will improve the sound quality. DISPLAY (page 43)... sound of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on /off. LEVEL +/- (page 39) Use to switch the display...
... Press to start fast reverse scanning. Stops playback. Skips to the next track or chapter. 14 CH SELECT (page 39) Use to select a channel when setting up the surround sound for ... radio frequencies. Button DVD AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 3 ¡ 7 8 4 ¢ What it does Turns DVD power on the remote control. BAND (page 41) Use to mono will improve the sound quality. DISPLAY (page 43)... sound of a DVD. 12 } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on /off. LEVEL +/- (page 39) Use to switch the display...
Owner's Manual
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... switches the effect on the front panel. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. 1 Turn on the power of the component you want to adjust the bass or treble using the tone controls automatically switches the receiver to playback. Playing other sources...Press TONE to select the frequency you selected in step 1. 33 En Playing sources 05 • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the playback component. 2...
... switches the effect on the front panel. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. 1 Turn on the power of the component you want to adjust the bass or treble using the tone controls automatically switches the receiver to playback. Playing other sources...Press TONE to select the frequency you selected in step 1. 33 En Playing sources 05 • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS. Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote (or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 4 Start playback of the playback component. 2...
Owner's Manual
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... etc.). Subwoofer setting (page 36) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you'll have connected. Crossover frequency setting (page 36) Determine which frequencies...possible surround sound. You can leave the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer setting in turn the power on each option as you change the placement of the settings. LFE attenuator setting (page 37...distance from your listening position to 200 Hz. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be sure to complete the following set the Crossover frequency to your center speaker...
... etc.). Subwoofer setting (page 36) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system, you'll have connected. Crossover frequency setting (page 36) Determine which frequencies...possible surround sound. You can leave the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer setting in turn the power on each option as you change the placement of the settings. LFE attenuator setting (page 37...distance from your listening position to 200 Hz. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 It will be sure to complete the following set the Crossover frequency to your center speaker...
Owner's Manual
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... want to name. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press STATION +/- (ST +/- on the VSXD512 remote). See Listening to station presets (...this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 4 Input the name you want . • If the receiver...
... want to name. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for how to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press STATION +/- (ST +/- on the VSXD512 remote). See Listening to station presets (...this . 2 If you're using the remote control, press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only). 3 Press TUNER EDIT (T. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 4 Input the name you want . • If the receiver...
Owner's Manual
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... being input will be able to control your TV using your receiver to playback a different component. If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will only turn on , any component you can 't use the direct function feature to control one component using the... button for the component you want to control. The LED blinks. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. Direct function (VSX-D512 only) • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on ) or 2 (direct off . When direct function...
... being input will be able to control your TV using your receiver to playback a different component. If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will only turn on , any component you can 't use the direct function feature to control one component using the... button for the component you want to control. The LED blinks. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. Direct function (VSX-D512 only) • Default setting: ON You can only input a code for the component type written on ) or 2 (direct off . When direct function...
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...13-18). • Press MUTE on . Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another component. Remedy • Connect the power plug to page 17). Broadcast stations cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . Investigate the other cables away from the outlet... function is selected. • Make sure the component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to shut off automatically. Sometimes the trouble may lie in the correct frequency. • Connect the ...
...13-18). • Press MUTE on . Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another component. Remedy • Connect the power plug to page 17). Broadcast stations cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below . Investigate the other cables away from the outlet... function is selected. • Make sure the component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to shut off automatically. Sometimes the trouble may lie in the correct frequency. • Connect the ...
Owner's Manual
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... to pages 18-19). The display is output. If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from surround or center speakers. No sound is output or a noise is produced from other components, but be sure to turn the volume ...connections made. (refer to page 31). • Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38). • Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player. is not a ...
... to pages 18-19). The display is output. If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from surround or center speakers. No sound is output or a noise is produced from other components, but be sure to turn the volume ...connections made. (refer to page 31). • Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38). • Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player. is not a ...
Owner's Manual
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... (Stereo) Front 100 W per channel (20-20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Surround) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround 100 W per channel, min., at 1 W (1 kHz)] CD...MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Additional information 10 Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT...
... (Stereo) Front 100 W per channel (20-20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Surround) Front 100 W per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center 100 W (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround 100 W per channel, min., at 1 W (1 kHz)] CD...MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Additional information 10 Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT...
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10 Additional information Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 260 W In Standby 1.0 W AC Outlet 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED) Dimensions 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm (16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.) Weight (without package 9.0 kg (19.8 ... 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. 56 En
10 Additional information Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 260 W In Standby 1.0 W AC Outlet 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED) Dimensions 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm (16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.) Weight (without package 9.0 kg (19.8 ... 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. 56 En