Multi CH Input See p.40, Channel Select button

Displays & Controls

3MULTI CH INPUT (See p.40, 51)

Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX-D909S.

4TONE control buttons

TONE button

This button has two functions. Firstly, it switches between TONE ON and TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry. Secondly, you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in MULTI CH IN mode).

CHANNEL SELECT button

Switches the tone adjust controls between the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK speakers. You can then use the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the sound.

BASS (–/+) button (See p.50)

Use to adjust low frequencies.

TREBLE (–/+) button (See p.50)

Use to adjust the high frequencies.

9INPUT SELECTOR dial

Turn to select a source component. (You can also use to select a function in the MULTI- ROOM & SOURCE mode). The source indicators show the current component:

DVD/LD – DVD player or Laser Disc player. TV/SAT– TV or satellite tuner.

CD – Compact Disc player.

MD/TAPE1/CD-R – Tape deck, Mini Disc recorder or CD recorder connected to MD/ TAPE 1/CD-R inputs/outputs.

TUNER – The built-in tuner. PHONO – Turntable.

VIDEO – Video camera (etc.) connected to the VIDEO INPUT on the front panel.

VCR1/DVR – Video cassette recorder connected to VCR1/DVR inputs.

VCR 2 – Video cassette recorder or other component connected to VCR 2 inputs.

10PHONES jack

Connect headphones for private listening (no sound will be heard through the speakers).

PREPARATION

5LOUDNESS button (See p.49)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (cannot be used in DIRECT or MULTI CH IN mode).

DIGITAL NR button (See p.48)

Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (cannot be used in DIRECT or MULTI CH IN mode).

FL DIMMER button (See p.52)

Use to adjust the brightness of the main display.

6Display (See p.25)

7Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver.

8MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE button (See p.78-82)

Press to use the multi room feature(requires an optional PIONEER Multi-Room Remote Sensor Unit MR-100 or another IR receiver).

CONTROL button (See p.78-82): Used together with the INPUT SELECTOR to select the function or use with the MASTER VOLUME to select the volume of the MULTI ROOM system.

11 VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.15)

S-VIDEO:Video input for connecting a video camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out.

VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R): Video input for connect- ing a video camera, etc. that has standard video/audio outputs.

12SPEAKERS (A/B) button

Use to select the speaker system. A is the primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up to the A system. A & B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A & B systems and the subwoofer. Multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. The button cycles through the speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off.

13VIDEO SELECT button

Switches the receiver between the various types of video input.

14TAPE 2 MONITOR button

Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.) connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/ outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as it's being made.