Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A operating instructions VSX-816-S/-K

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER

VSX-816 -S/-K

Operating Instructions

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Contents VSX-816-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Making recordings Other SettingsControlling the rest of your System Other connectionsBefore you start Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Quick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Enter Quick surround sound setupOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVDVD player Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Use an optical cable for the connection.4About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsUse an optical cable to make this connection Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video Terminal Using the component video jacksComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Using external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersSurround speakers Fig. a Hints on speaker placementView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel ST/DIRECT/AUTO SurrDisplay Controls and displaysVIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto SurrReceiver Controls and displays Remote controlMulti Control buttons Number buttons and other receiver Component controlsTV Control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERComponent control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your systemListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening in stereoUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialogListening to your system Playing other sources Choosing the input signalUse the input select buttons.1 Start playback of the component you selected in stepUSB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyWait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish Acoustic Calibration EQSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Default setting 100HzCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsControlling the rest of your system Erasing all of the remote control presetsDirect function Controls for TVs Confirming preset codesInput SelectGuide AudioReturn DiscSHIFT+ RECREC Stop CH + Enter GuideSubtitle + CHSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting additional amplifiersPioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFFOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information Chapter Large or Small is Additional informationSwitching the speaker impedance Resetting the main unitChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionMiscellaneous Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation