Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A operating instructions 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup

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Using the Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

•If you want a more complete setup option, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9. If you choose to do so, you can skip the Quick Setup.1

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816

MULTI JOG

							ENTER
ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/		DVD/LD	TV/SAT		DVR/VCR	AUX	SIGNAL	SB ch	ACOUSTIC
STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR		DVD/LD	TV/SAT		DVR/VCR	AUX	SELECT	PROCESSING	EQ
LISTENING MODE
		ANALOG	MIDNIGHT/						MASTER
	DIMMER	ATT	LOUDNESS	SPEAKERS					VOLUME
STANDBY/ON						MCACC
						SETUP MIC
PHONES	TUNING/	TUNER		QUICK
	STATION	EDIT	TONE	SETUP	SETUP
			MULTI JOG
							DOWN		UP

1If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

2Press QUICK SETUP.

•SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup.

3Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup.

When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices are available:

2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch – 6.1ch – 7.1ch

If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch – 6.0ch – 7.0ch

•Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system.

4Press ENTER.

5Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size.

Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room.

6Press ENTER.

7Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position.

You can cycle between the following choices:

•FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers

•MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers

•BACK – If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers

8Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected.

Note

1See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 36 for more setup options.

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Contents VSX-816-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your System Other connectionsBefore you start Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Switch on the receiver and your TV Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setup EnterOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter DVD player Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Use an optical cable for the connection.4Use an optical cable to make this connection Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video Terminal Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionSurround speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakersThis receiver Powered Hints on speaker placement Fig. aYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel ST/DIRECT/AUTO SurrControls and displays DisplayDigital VIR.SBDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control ReceiverMulti Control buttons Number buttons and other receiver Component controlsComponent control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your systemListening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialogChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Playing other sourcesUse the input select buttons.1 Start playback of the component you selected in stepUsing the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuWait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuDefault setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsDirect function Erasing all of the remote control presetsControlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codes Controls for TVsInput SelectAudio GuideReturn DiscREC Stop RECSHIFT+ Enter Guide CH +Subtitle + CHSecond Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections Other connections ChapterBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFFOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Large or Small isResetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation