Pioneer D514, VSX-D414 manual Contents

Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box	6
Installing the receiver	6
Loading the batteries	6
Making cable connections	6
Operating range of remote control unit	6
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater	7
Listening to surround sound	8
Using the Quick Setup	10

05 Listening to your system
Playing sources	26
Listening in surround sound	26
Using the Advanced surround effects	27
Listening in stereo	28
Using the Virtual Surround Back
mode (VSB)	28
Choosing the input signal	29
Using Loudness and Midnight listening	29
Using the tone controls	29
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...	30
Using the sleep timer	30

03 Connecting up
Connecting digital components	13
Connecting audio components	13
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ...	14
Connecting video components	14
Connecting antennas	16
FM wire antenna	16
AM loop antenna	16
Antenna snap connectors	16
Using external antennas	16
To improve FM reception	16
To improve AM reception	16
Connecting the speakers	17
Speaker terminals	17
Hints on speaker placement	18
Overhead view of speaker setup	18
3-D view of speaker setup	18
Extra Power mode speaker setup	19
AC outlet	19
04 Controls and displays
Remote Control	20
Front Panel	22
Display	24

06 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup	31
Speaker setting	32
Subwoofer setting	32
Crossover frequency setting	33
LFE attenuator setting	33
Front speaker distance setting	33
Center speaker distance setting	33
Surround speaker distance setting	34
Subwoofer distance setting	34
Dynamic range control setting	34
Dual mono setting	34
Component video input settings	35
Digital input settings	35
Setting the relative volume level of each
channel	36
Switching the speaker impedance	37
07 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio	38
Improving FM stereo sound	38
Saving station presets	39
Naming station presets	40
Listening to station presets	40