Pioneer VSX-D814, VSX-D914 manual Controls and displays

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05Controls and displays

9 STATION +/– buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 54).

10 TUNING +/– buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 53).

11LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 35).

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo play- back. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 36).

12SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 37).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 40).

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system:

AB A+B (page 22). Also used to change the speaker impedence (Switching the speaker impedance on page 67).

15 SB CH MODE

Selects the Surround back channel mode (page 38).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial.

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17 QUICK SETUP

See Using the Quick Setup on page 12.

18 VIDEO INPUT

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19.

19 DIGITAL IN

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19.

20MCACC SETUP MIC (VSX-D914 model only)

Connect the microphone supplied with your system to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack when using the auto surround setup (MCACC)

(page 14).

21 FL DIMMER

Use this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter.

22 INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

23 MPX

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 53).

24 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 53).

25 CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of station presets (page 54).

26 TUNER EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 54).

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Contents VSX-D814VSX-D914 Wash hands after handling Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Using the tuner Making recordingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationBefore you start Operating range of remote control unit Before you start02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Hook up your DVD player Minute guide Listening to Surround SoundHook up your TV Powered Passive Subwoofer Or single Surround 02 5 minute guideConnect your speakers Front speakersPlay a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking Minute guide1ch 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup0ch FWD MID Back Quick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupPlace the microphone at your normal listening position Quick surround sound setup Press Enter to finish the auto surround setup1ch 0ch 0ch 1chConnecting up CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player Connecting up Connecting digital componentsDVD player Connecting up Connecting audio components Connecting DVD 5.1 channel componentsConnecting up Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antennaConnecting up Connecting the speakers Connecting up Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals B speaker systemsOverhead view of speaker setup Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers Power cord caution Connecting up AC outlet Operating other Pioneer components Pioneer plasma Pioneer plasma display DVD playerControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Loudness StereoMono TunedControls and displays Remote control Mcacc Setup GuideMenu ReturnSetup PresetReset RECMaster Volume +/- Use to set the listening volume Using the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Matrix encoded With 6.1 surround Dolby Digital/DTSSources Stereo sourcesVSB on VSB OFF VSB Auto Using the tone controls Playing other sourcesTreble Start playback of the component you selected in step90 min 60 min Off 30 min Using the sleep timerPress Sleep repeatedly to set the sleep time Setting up the receiver Chapter Setting up the receiverChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingSurround back speaker setting Subwoofer settingCrossover frequency setting FS-CS-SS FL-C -SFront left speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingCenter speaker distance setting 100Hz 150Hz 200HzSurround back speaker distance setting Front right speaker distance settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance settingDynamic range control setting Component video input settingsDual mono setting Digital input settingsSR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays Press Receiver Press Mcacc Setup Function setting for Video inputManually calibrating your listening area Mcacc Setting separate channel levels for listening modes Press Receiver Press Standard or ADV. SurrUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Use Level +/- to adjust the speaker levels in turnWhen you’re done, press Test Tone to turn off the test tone R RSSetting up the receiver Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioSaving station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets Input the name you wantMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyUse and to select Preset then press Enter Controlling the rest of your systemProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemUse Use and to select Learn then press EnterErasing one of the remote control button settings Press the Receiver button to exit and store the operationsUse and to select Erase then press Enter Press and hold the button to be erased for two secondsConfirming preset codes Erasing all of the remote control presetsDirect function Input Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSelect Controls for other components DiscCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Enter GuideHDD Shift +DVD CH+Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information Chapter Additional information Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area Mcacc onResetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceAdditional information Specifications Amplifier sectionVideo Section Component video sectionCleaning the unit FM Tuner SectionAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousAdditional information Pioneer Corporation