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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting... 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 . . . ...
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting... 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 . . . ...
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... it on the following precautions: • Never use of used batteries, please comply with the same shape may interfere with another infrared remote control unit. near a cassette deck (or close to the marks in places that gives off a magnetic field). This may have hot fumes...MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of remote control unit The remote control may distort) - Observe the following places: -...
... it on the following precautions: • Never use of used batteries, please comply with the same shape may interfere with another infrared remote control unit. near a cassette deck (or close to the marks in places that gives off a magnetic field). This may have hot fumes...MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of remote control unit The remote control may distort) - Observe the following places: -...
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...STANDARD (it on page 10 if you 've set the receiver to confirm your liking. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on the front panel to do this receiver. There are several other sound options you need to specify... LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know...
...STANDARD (it on page 10 if you 've set the receiver to confirm your liking. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on the front panel to do this receiver. There are several other sound options you need to specify... LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you don't know...
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... Music parameter settings. 27 En You can then use LEVEL +/- Selects the Auto Surround mode(Important on the remote. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to make these adjustments. MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. buttons to access the System Setup... menu (page 41). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH ...
... Music parameter settings. 27 En You can then use LEVEL +/- Selects the Auto Surround mode(Important on the remote. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to make these adjustments. MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. buttons to access the System Setup... menu (page 41). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH ...
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... displays DIALOG E Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - page 41). page 41). 11 TUNER controls The TUNING +/- buttons can be used to set the sleep timer (page 36). If the signal is weak then switching to... on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on the remote control. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on /off. Stops playback. TUNER EDIT Press to select an input signal (page 32). page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between auto stereo...
... displays DIALOG E Use to mono will improve the sound quality (page 46). page 37, VSX-515 - page 41). page 41). 11 TUNER controls The TUNING +/- buttons can be used to set the sleep timer (page 36). If the signal is weak then switching to... on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on the remote control. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on /off. Stops playback. TUNER EDIT Press to select an input signal (page 32). page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between auto stereo...
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... or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 14), you can 't use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to set . 36 En Use the remote control to select a different input signal. sound modes. • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS, as well... 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU MENU 1 Press DVD 5.1 CH on the remote control or DVD 5.1 on the front panel.
... or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 14), you can 't use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to set . 36 En Use the remote control to select a different input signal. sound modes. • When playback from the multichannel inputs, use INPUT ATT, TONE, DIALOG E, VSB and MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS, as well... 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU MENU 1 Press DVD 5.1 CH on the remote control or DVD 5.1 on the front panel.
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Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up /down) to adjust the ....1 • Speaker setting - Note 1 The setting display is automatically exited after 3 minutes of the settings in turn, following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to the following the order below. CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP ...
Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up /down) to adjust the ....1 • Speaker setting - Note 1 The setting display is automatically exited after 3 minutes of the settings in turn, following pages for details on the remote control. 2 Use / (cursor left/right) to the following the order below. CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP ...
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how ... reflect how you are designed to optimize the surround sound performance. Adjust the overall balance of these settings in Using the Quick Setup on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to adjust these settings. 1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu above. 2 Use /...
English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how ... reflect how you are designed to optimize the surround sound performance. Adjust the overall balance of these settings in Using the Quick Setup on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to adjust these settings. 1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu above. 2 Use /...
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..., or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the listening position. Note 1 For more on the remote control.
..., or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the listening position. Note 1 For more on the remote control.
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...a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. See Saving station presets on this. 2 Press TUNER EDIT.1 The display shows ST. If you're using the remote control, make sure you haven't done this already.2 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which...SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and ...
...a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. See Saving station presets on this. 2 Press TUNER EDIT.1 The display shows ST. If you're using the remote control, make sure you haven't done this already.2 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which...SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS DVD TUNER MPX AUDIO TUNING STATION DISPLAY ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS SUB TITLE DVD CONTROL * Illustrations show the VSX-515 model 1 Tune to a station you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and ...
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... the MASTER VOLUME. If you think that there is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 12). • Press MUTE on the remote control to Connecting up on . Remedy • Connect the power plug to normal operating conditions. Additional information 10 English Deutsch Français Italiano ... a 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 carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such...
... the MASTER VOLUME. If you think that there is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 12). • Press MUTE on the remote control to Connecting up on . Remedy • Connect the power plug to normal operating conditions. Additional information 10 English Deutsch Français Italiano ... a 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 carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such...
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...noise is dark or off. • Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to do this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Ω or more to confirm. Use the front panel controls to the default. VSX-515 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down... seconds. 3 When you see RESET? Each time you do this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to direct light. Can't operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (refer to page 5). • Operate within 23 ft. (7 m), 30° of loud noise from another position. ...
...noise is dark or off. • Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to do this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Ω or more to confirm. Use the front panel controls to the default. VSX-515 model: 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down... seconds. 3 When you see RESET? Each time you do this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to direct light. Can't operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (refer to page 5). • Operate within 23 ft. (7 m), 30° of loud noise from another position. ...
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...cord once in . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 402.5 (D) mm Weight (without package) VSX-415 18.1 lb (8.5 kg) VSX-515 21.1 lb (9.9 kg) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are wet as .... Do not pull out the plug by the plug. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the...
...cord once in . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 402.5 (D) mm Weight (without package) VSX-415 18.1 lb (8.5 kg) VSX-515 21.1 lb (9.9 kg) Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control 1 Warranty Card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are wet as .... Do not pull out the plug by the plug. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your hands are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the...