Pioneer VSX-D712 Contents, Before you start, 02 5 minute guide, Connecting up, Playing sources

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Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating range of the remote

control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

03 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 S-video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Component video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Digital audio coaxial cords/

Optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting digital components . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting audio components . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting DVD multi-channel components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to the front panel

video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) . . . . 21 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) . . . . 22 Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A and B speaker systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . 26 AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 28

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

05 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Advanced Surround modes . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Listening to multi-channel playback . . . . . 38 Using Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Surround Back

Channel (SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Virtual Surround Back

mode (VSB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using Midnight and Loudness listening . . 42 Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Selecting the multi-channel

analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

06 Setting up the receiver

Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . 46 Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Crossover frequency setting. . . . . . . . . . . 46 LFE attenuator setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Front left speaker distance setting . . . . . 47 Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . . 47 Front right speaker distance setting . . . . 48 Surround right speaker

distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Surround back speaker

distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Contents AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-D712 VSX-D812Operating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE Wash hands after handlingPage Contents 03 Connecting up06 Setting up the receiver 01 Before you start07 Using the tuner 08 Making recordings09 Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional informationInstalling the receiver Before you start01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxOperating range of the remote control unit Before you start025 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound1 Hook up your DVD player 2 Hook up your TV025 minute guide PoweredFront speakers VSX-D7125 minute guide Front speakers6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking 025 minute guideVSX-D812 Surround back speaker or subwoofer5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 2.0ch3.0ch 7.0chFWD MID BACK 025 minute guideConnecting up Connecting up ChapterAudio/Video cords S-videocables03Connecting up Connecting digital components This receiverCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DVD playerConnecting up Connecting audio componentsThis receiver CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck03Connecting up Connecting DVD multi-channelcomponentsConnecting video components Connecting to the front panel videoterminal Connecting up03Connecting up Connecting antennas FM wire antennaUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectorsConnecting the speakers VSX-D712 Connecting upASSIGNABLE FRONTPowered subwoofer 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Surround speakers Hints on speaker placement Speaker terminalsA and B speaker systems Connecting upOverhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting up3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-D812VSX-D712 Surround backAC outlet Power cord cautionConnecting up 03Connecting up Operating other Pioneer componentsReceiver Controls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panelSee Using the Quick Setup on page 04Controls and displaysDisplay Controls and displays15TUNER indicators STEREO 16Master volume level04Controls and displays 13ADV.SURR. Advanced SurroundControls and displays Remote control 13 1404Controls and displays FL DIMMERD.ACCESS Controls and displaysPlaying sources 05Playing sources ChapterIntroduction to Sound Modes Stereo/DirectChoosing the input signal Playing sourcesAdvanced Surround modes Neo 6 Music MUSIC05Playing sources Listening to multi-channelplaybackAUTO DVD 5.1 chUsing Stereo/Direct Using Advanced Surround6-STEREO EXPANDED GAMEChannel SB CH 05Playing sources Using the Surround BackSB ON SB OFF SB AUTO VSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTO Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBPlaying sources Using Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESSUsing the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver intocontrol to set the sleep timer Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputs06Setting up the receiver Chapter Setting up the receiverChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker setting06Setting up the receiver Subwoofer settingSurround back speaker setting Crossover frequency settingFront 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 settingSubwoofer distance setting Dynamic range control settingComponent video input settings Dual mono settingSurround back channel input setting Digital input settingsCoaxial digital Optical digitalR C LS SW SB RS Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCSetting up the receiver 06Setting up the receiver L C R RS SW LS SBR C LS SW SB RS Setting up the receiver The receiver returns to the Standard modeUsing the tuner 07Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets 07Using the tunerListening to station presets The receivers volume, balance, tone signalMaking recordings Making recordingsSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterControlling the rest of your system Clearing all the remote control settingsDirect function 09Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionControls for other components Button sControlling the rest of your system Function09Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction ComponentsPreset Code List STB SATELLITEOn digital STB TUNER09Controlling the rest of your system SONYYAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD TEACTroubleshooting ProblemAdditional information Additional informationProblem 10Additional informationRemedy Resetting the main unit Additional information10Additional information Specifications Continuous power output stereoContinuous power output surround Signal-to-NoiseRatioCleaning the unit AM tuner sectionMiscellaneous Furnished parts10Additional information Additional information PIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV
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