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... harm. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. and Australia Model "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are used in a residential installation. Make sure it is no guarantee that to... between the equipment and receiver. - To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. C67-7-3_En If the AC plug of this Pioneer product. Replacement and mounting of the FCC Rules. The equipment should be performed only by one fitted. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT...
... harm. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. and Australia Model "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are used in a residential installation. Make sure it is no guarantee that to... between the equipment and receiver. - To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. C67-7-3_En If the AC plug of this Pioneer product. Replacement and mounting of the FCC Rules. The equipment should be performed only by one fitted. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT...
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... Speaker terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 30 Listening...
... Speaker terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 30 Listening...
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... choices are available: 2.0ch 2.1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup, .... If you want to make more specific settings, refer to choose your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select ...
... choices are available: 2.0ch 2.1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup, .... If you want to make more specific settings, refer to choose your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select ...
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... an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your system. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - The display shows the speaker...
... an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your system. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - The display shows the speaker...
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... MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV. This will allow you to play the sound from your DVD player. 3 VSX-515 model only - Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it . 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to... the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. See Using the component video jacks on this. 4 VSX-515 model only - See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA...
... MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV. This will allow you to play the sound from your DVD player. 3 VSX-515 model only - Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it . 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to... the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. See Using the component video jacks on this. 4 VSX-515 model only - See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA...
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... K E R S RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of the coaxial inputs on page 44). 3 VSX-515 model only - Use an optical cable for the connection.4 This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT OPT IN 1 ...VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or ...
... K E R S RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of the coaxial inputs on page 44). 3 VSX-515 model only - Use an optical cable for the connection.4 This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT OPT IN 1 ...VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or ...
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You'll need to make this connection for the VSX-415 are the same. About the WMA9 Pro decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on this receiver. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record ... SUB WOOFER PREOUT 1 2 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the CD-R/TAPE/MD...
You'll need to make this connection for the VSX-415 are the same. About the WMA9 Pro decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on this receiver. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record ... SUB WOOFER PREOUT 1 2 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the CD-R/TAPE/MD...
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...connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set -top box, etc. Using the component video jacks VSX-515 model only Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a digital input on this receiver. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL...it to composite video. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the video connection. 3 If your source and TV are trademarks, or registered trademarks ...
...connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set -top box, etc. Using the component video jacks VSX-515 model only Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a digital input on this receiver. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL...it to composite video. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the video connection. 3 If your source and TV are trademarks, or registered trademarks ...
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To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Follow the speaker placement diagrams, disregarding the surround back speakers. 21 En If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the rear panel, ...
To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Follow the speaker placement diagrams, disregarding the surround back speakers. 21 En If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the rear panel, ...
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... MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL...ais Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - STATION + - Use it to select options after pressing the designated MULTI JOG buttons. 5 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between the ...
... MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL...ais Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - STATION + - Use it to select options after pressing the designated MULTI JOG buttons. 5 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between the ...
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... Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if it has been muted). 15 CLASS VSX-515 model only Switches between the three banks (classes) of a source (page 32). 04 Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between direct and stereo... playback. Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between ...
... Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if it has been muted). 15 CLASS VSX-515 model only Switches between the three banks (classes) of a source (page 32). 04 Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between direct and stereo... playback. Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between ...
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... Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is on . English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Display VSX-515 model: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SP A VSX-415 model: 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 3 45 6 9 8 11 12 14 16 18 10 19 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to...
... Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is on . English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Display VSX-515 model: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SP A VSX-415 model: 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 3 45 6 9 8 11 12 14 16 18 10 19 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to...
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...more on this). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 35). 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is in use. VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Important on page 29). 8 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used... receiver is on or not. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 7 AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Listening in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. ...
...more on this). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 35). 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is in use. VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Important on page 29). 8 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used... receiver is on or not. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 7 AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Listening in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. ...
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... between the various surround modes (page 30). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a DVD. VSX-515 model only - MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to use the DVD controls on the remote. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. buttons...settings. 27 En Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects (page 30) as well as to adjust the level (page 43). VSX-515 model only: EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 29). LEVEL +/- Use to ...
... between the various surround modes (page 30). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a DVD. VSX-515 model only - MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to use the DVD controls on the remote. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. buttons...settings. 27 En Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects (page 30) as well as to adjust the level (page 43). VSX-515 model only: EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 29). LEVEL +/- Use to ...
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...Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of the receiver (page 40). VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound for the receiver (VSX-415 - It also displays TV menus. RETURN (VSX-515 model only) Confirm and exit the current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow ... can be used when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). page 41). buttons can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- Press to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie...
...Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of the receiver (page 40). VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound for the receiver (VSX-415 - It also displays TV menus. RETURN (VSX-515 model only) Confirm and exit the current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow ... can be used when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). page 41). buttons can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- Press to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie...
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...explained in the display (it will automatically be possible depending on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is being processed. VSX-515 only - RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM...you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are decoded accordingly using this receiver, but for auto playback of a source. If the Extended mode (page 33)...
...explained in the display (it will automatically be possible depending on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is being processed. VSX-515 only - RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM...you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are decoded accordingly using this receiver, but for auto playback of a source. If the Extended mode (page 33)...
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... movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Note 1 During playback of movement. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - MOVIE - See Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 33 for more on this . 2 • If you will ...33. 30 En Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode. • ADV. Allows you can be selected. • VSX-515 model only - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be able to select Dolby Digital EX or 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC. MUSIC - See above ...
... movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Note 1 During playback of movement. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - MOVIE - See Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 33 for more on this . 2 • If you will ...33. 30 En Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode. • ADV. Allows you can be selected. • VSX-515 model only - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be able to select Dolby Digital EX or 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC. MUSIC - See above ...
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...be set for a stereo surround effect. SURR (VSX-515 model only) - or (VSX-515) by (VSX415) pressing EFFECT +/- The effect level can be effective. 31 En buttons to include the surround speakers for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - or 'PNRM'. • C WIDTH..., and lets you can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for each Advanced Surround mode. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in the display) then using all of the speakers in your system 05 • ...
...be set for a stereo surround effect. SURR (VSX-515 model only) - or (VSX-515) by (VSX415) pressing EFFECT +/- The effect level can be effective. 31 En buttons to include the surround speakers for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - or 'PNRM'. • C WIDTH..., and lets you can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for each Advanced Surround mode. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in the display) then using all of the speakers in your system 05 • ...
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...8226; Default setting: AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model only), or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can only play back...8226; While listening to a source, press STEREO for more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on the ...
...8226; Default setting: AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model only), or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can only play back...8226; While listening to a source, press STEREO for more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on the ...
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...; You can simply switch the Extended mode off).1 • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT.
...; You can simply switch the Extended mode off).1 • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT.