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...CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX VSX-517 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive... free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a ...
...CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX VSX-517 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive... free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a ...
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...harmful interference in accordance with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use , the plug must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications... the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-517-K, VSX-517-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. WARNING - TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO...
...harmful interference in accordance with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use , the plug must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications... the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-517-K, VSX-517-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. WARNING - TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO...
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...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 6 Using the Quick Setup 7 03 Connecting ... Pro decoder 11 Connecting other reproductive harm. WARNING: Handling the cord on this Pioneer product. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of California...System Setup menu 28 Manual speaker setup 28 Speaker setting 28 Crossover network 29 Channel level 29 Speaker Distance 30 The Input Assign menu 30 The Other setup menu...
...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 6 Using the Quick Setup 7 03 Connecting ... Pro decoder 11 Connecting other reproductive harm. WARNING: Handling the cord on this Pioneer product. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of California...System Setup menu 28 Manual speaker setup 28 Speaker setting 28 Crossover network 29 Channel level 29 Speaker Distance 30 The Input Assign menu 30 The Other setup menu...
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...your DVD player or source discs, you 're in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . There are explained in the receiver's display, indicating that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you may only get from the DVD player to an AC... power source. 1 Connect your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. The surround sound you can select. In most cases, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In most cases, you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 6 En For surround sound, you won't have your system hooked up...
...your DVD player or source discs, you 're in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . There are explained in the receiver's display, indicating that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you may only get from the DVD player to an AC... power source. 1 Connect your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. The surround sound you can select. In most cases, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In most cases, you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 6 En For surround sound, you won't have your system hooked up...
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...REC L AM LOOP VIDEO ANTENNA OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called 'set-top ...boxes'. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO STB Note 1 The multichannel...
...REC L AM LOOP VIDEO ANTENNA OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called 'set-top ...boxes'. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO STB Note 1 The multichannel...
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... the speaker terminal. Some should also follow the guidelines on getting the best sound from your speakers (following illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups. 3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center... shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. • Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the TV in mind. Caution • These speaker terminals are ...
... the speaker terminal. Some should also follow the guidelines on getting the best sound from your speakers (following illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups. 3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center... shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. • Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the TV in mind. Caution • These speaker terminals are ...
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... source (page 24). ANALOG ATT* Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 6 SHIFT Press to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- Also functions as Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters (page 23). Use to adjust the level (page 29). Stream... Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for DVD/DVR units. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects as well as the SETUP button for the most accurate reproduction...
... source (page 24). ANALOG ATT* Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 6 SHIFT Press to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- Also functions as Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters (page 23). Use to adjust the level (page 29). Stream... Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for DVD/DVR units. 5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME +/- Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects as well as the SETUP button for the most accurate reproduction...
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... Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice-versa. 12 DVD/DVR control buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player or recorder connected to your surround sound system (page 28). REC STOP * Stops recording. JUKEBOX* Switches to the next... track or chapter. PHASE Press to switch on the remote control. RECEIVER Use to switch to the receiver controls on /off . AUDIO Changes audio language or channel. Starts/resumes normal playback. Pauses/unpauses a disc. Stops playback. ...
... Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice-versa. 12 DVD/DVR control buttons Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player or recorder connected to your surround sound system (page 28). REC STOP * Stops recording. JUKEBOX* Switches to the next... track or chapter. PHASE Press to switch on the remote control. RECEIVER Use to switch to the receiver controls on /off . AUDIO Changes audio language or channel. Starts/resumes normal playback. Pauses/unpauses a disc. Stops playback. ...
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... • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this receiver, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 CD CD-R FM AM STEREO/ AUTOSURR F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR TOP... MENU S.RETRIEVER MENU • While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR2 for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound Note 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are three further parameters you can listen to any source in surround sound Using this button,...
... • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this receiver, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 CD CD-R FM AM STEREO/ AUTOSURR F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR TOP... MENU S.RETRIEVER MENU • While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR2 for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound Note 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are three further parameters you can listen to any source in surround sound Using this button,...
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... sources). 23 En Creates a live concert sound for video games. • SPORTS - Note 1 • If you can be adjusted using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). Creates surround sound from front to... system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of the receiver, certain options may not appear.
... sources). 23 En Creates a live concert sound for video games. • SPORTS - Note 1 • If you can be adjusted using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). Creates surround sound from front to... system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of the receiver, certain options may not appear.
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...and set to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with no surround back channel information (for which it off Note 1 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. This automatically ..., on the input signal and the Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may sound better in Speaker setting on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals.1 • Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. When ...
...and set to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with no surround back channel information (for which it off Note 1 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. This automatically ..., on the input signal and the Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may sound better in Speaker setting on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals.1 • Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. When ...
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...to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make sure your sound source arrives at low volume levels. • Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between BASS and TREBLE...except when STEREO is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. 05 Listening to your system Using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make it stand out from music sources at the listening position in phase, ...
...to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make sure your sound source arrives at low volume levels. • Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between BASS and TREBLE...except when STEREO is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. 05 Listening to your system Using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make it stand out from music sources at the listening position in phase, ...
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...control or DVD 5.1 on or off. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.1 • Press S.RETRIEVER (SHIFT+) (SOUND RETRIEVER) ...to switch the sound retriever on the front panel. Use the input select buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to playback. Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power...
...control or DVD 5.1 on or off. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.1 • Press S.RETRIEVER (SHIFT+) (SOUND RETRIEVER) ...to switch the sound retriever on the front panel. Use the input select buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to playback. Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power...
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...Input Assign menu on page 7, adjustment may not be sent to LARGE if the front speakers are using the receiver. Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of speakers connected (see Channel level below ). • CH LEVEL - Make customized settings to specify how you didn't connect a subwoofer....make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you 're using the receiver (see The Other setup menu on page 31). Speaker setting Use this case, all bass frequencies are sent to fine-tune individual ...
...Input Assign menu on page 7, adjustment may not be sent to LARGE if the front speakers are using the receiver. Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of speakers connected (see Channel level below ). • CH LEVEL - Make customized settings to specify how you didn't connect a subwoofer....make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you 're using the receiver (see The Other setup menu on page 31). Speaker setting Use this case, all bass frequencies are sent to fine-tune individual ...
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...distorting the sound from the speakers: • LFEATT 0 - Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to adjust then press ENTER. Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dynamic Range Control Setup below ). 3 Use / to make customized settings to ... System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the receiver. 1 Select OTHER from the System Setup menu. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to confirm after each ...
...distorting the sound from the speakers: • LFEATT 0 - Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to adjust then press ENTER. Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dynamic Range Control Setup below ). 3 Use / to make customized settings to ... System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the receiver. 1 Select OTHER from the System Setup menu. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to confirm after each ...
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...component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for best reception, and secure to turn on. ...8226; Refer to Speaker setting on page 28 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on page 8). • Select the correct component (use the input select buttons). selected ... (page 13) and adjust the position for trouble and malfunctions. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically. • If the power shuts off . 09 Additional information ...
...component is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for best reception, and secure to turn on. ...8226; Refer to Speaker setting on page 28 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on page 8). • Select the correct component (use the input select buttons). selected ... (page 13) and adjust the position for trouble and malfunctions. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically. • If the power shuts off . 09 Additional information ...
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The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn't seem to have an LFE channel. • Switch the subwoofer setting in the display. 4 Press SETUP to ...turn the volume down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for all the receiver's settings to the factory default. The display is played back. appear in the display to indicate that the...seconds. 3 When you are listening to may not have an audible effect. • If applicable, check that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. 35 En Can't operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries...
The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn't seem to have an LFE channel. • Switch the subwoofer setting in the display. 4 Press SETUP to ...turn the volume down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for all the receiver's settings to the factory default. The display is played back. appear in the display to indicate that the...seconds. 3 When you are listening to may not have an audible effect. • If applicable, check that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. 35 En Can't operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries...
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...). * Measured pursuant to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down the QUICK SETUP button. Use this , you...the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your speakers are not likely to 20 000 Hz with other...Ω) Front 90 W per channel Center 90 W Surround 90 W per channel • Rated power output (surround / 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Front 120 W per channel Center 120 W Surround 120 W per channel Audio section • Input (...
...). * Measured pursuant to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down the QUICK SETUP button. Use this , you...the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your speakers are not likely to 20 000 Hz with other...Ω) Front 90 W per channel Center 90 W Surround 90 W per channel • Rated power output (surround / 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Front 120 W per channel Center 120 W Surround 120 W per channel Audio section • Input (...