Pioneer VSX-D909S manual Speaker Connections, Setting up the Remote Control & Unit

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Quick Start Guide

2Speaker Connections

Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only have two speakers hook them up as "FRONT." If you have three hook up the single speaker as "CENTER." Follow the diagram on p.19 in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films because the dialog comes from the center speaker in digital soundtracks. If you do not have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any dialog. Use the instructions on page 32-33 in order to do this.

Follow the diagram below to hook up an additional amplifier in order to use surround back speakers. These speakers are important to hear all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram below also explains how to hook up a subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those on the speakers.

RCA audio cord

RCA stereo cord

SUB

WOOFER

	R	L
R	SURROUND		L (Single)
		BACK
	PRE OUT

		INPUT	Powered
			Powered
			subwoofer
ANALOG			Additional Amplifier (See p.21)
	INPUT
R	L

R	L	SPEAKERS
		FRONT

R L

Surround back	Surround back
speaker (Left)	speaker (Right)

3Setting up the Remote Control & Unit

1Put the batteries in the REMOTE CONTROL.

2Plug the main unit into a wall outlet.

3Press the STANDBY/ON button on the receiver to put the receiver in ON mode.

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Contents VSX-D909S Important Notice For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Quick Start GuideCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitYou should see the following display on your TV Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD settingDigital Input Assignment For Better Surround Sound Playing a DVD with Surround SoundYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver For more information see pagesFeatures Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Cassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Analog audio/video cordsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsMemo Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerDigital Input Assignment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting DVD/LD playersVideo Components DVD/LD playerDigital audio coaxial cords Optical cables Satellite TV ComponentsOr standard video cord TV/Satellite tuner5.1 channel analog output jack Multi Channel Input External DecoderComponents equipped with Using external antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connect an external FM antennaSpeaker terminals SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementSpeaker impedance First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ONPlugging Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront Panel Displays & ControlsTone control buttons Tone button Multi CH Input See p.40Channel Select button Bass -/+ button See p.50Station -/+ Use to choose programmed radio stations Adjusts the overall receiver volumeTuner Control buttons See p.54-57 Display Remote Control Input ATT button when USE mode is selected Master Volume buttonsRemote Setup button when Setup mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selectedOn Screen Display Initial Set UpSet the slide switch to Setup Setting Up for Surround SoundPress the System Setup button Speaker Setting See p.32-33Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital-In Select Return to the System Setup MenuDigital in Select should be selected if it Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select itSelect Small to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Speaker Setting´ buttons then press the Enter button Menu Setup Menu Channel Level Select a Test Tone modePress Enter button to return to When you have adjusted each speaker levelPrevious screen Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and pressCrossover Network Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuSelect Crossover Network if Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it willBass Peak Level This completes the speaker setupIf listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Default setting is OFFDynamic Range Control Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAXChannel Standard modes Basic PlaybackSound Modes Musical Advanced Theater modesDSP modes Stereo modeCH SEL Selecting a Sound ModePut the remote control slide switch in USE Turn on the power of the playbackPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ComponentPlaying Stereo Sources Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputDTS lights when a DTS signal is input Each press switches the signal in the order belowReducing Noise During Playback Each press switches Digital NR on or offDigital input AM/FM tunerListening the Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Press the Midnight buttonAdjusting Bass and Treble KHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in PlaybackPress the FL Dimmer button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayDirect Playback Dual Mono Setting Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerFor Automatic Tuning For Manual TuningExample Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Tune in the desired station Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class numberUsing the front panel Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations Use the Number buttons to select the channel you wantSetup Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Component you want to control Press the Multi Control button forPress the 2´3 buttons to choose Function and then press the 5´ buttonsPress the Remote Setup button Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsRemote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiverInches 20 cm Press the button to be programmedSource Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsEnter Side A/B = MenuEnter TV/VCR VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsChannel -/+ Press to start recording CD-R only CD & CD-R Player OperationsDisc Disc DISP/CHARA MD OperationsExit STB satellite tuner OperationsGuide ÷Á DTV ON/OFF/DTV Menu Disc CH EnterYellow Press to fast forward the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress to rewind the tape Recording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video Components Recording from Digital Audio ComponentsMulti Operations To cancel here, press Remote SetupSelect a Multi Control button for this Multi OperationRemote sends the Multi Operation commands you pro- grammed You can repeat this process for up to five commandsPerforming Multi Operations Multi Control buttons start to blinkSystem Off Select a component by pressing its Multi Control button Setting Up the Direct FunctionUsing the System Off Button Remote Back Light Resetting the Remote ControlErasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes Erasing Learned Remote Control CommandsVideo Select Multi-Room Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main roomPress System Setup on the remote control MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiverSelector Press the Control buttonWithin ten seconds of , select the Function with the Input Press Volume +/- to adjust the volume Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress a Function button to select the sub function Receiver from the sub roomPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDevice Preset Code ListDevice Manufacturer Code Symptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingAnalog DTS Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionSpecifications Page Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0