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Introduction to home theater

You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.

Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.

This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multi-channel surround sound) are explained in Playing sources on page 36.

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Contents Operating Instructions VSX-D712 VSX-D812AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER 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 startIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide025 minute guide Chapter 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 FRONTSurround speakers 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Powered subwoofer 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 backConnecting up Power cord cautionAC outlet Receiver Operating other Pioneer components03Connecting up 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 GAMESB ON SB OFF SB AUTO 05Playing sources Using the Surround BackChannel SB CH Playing sources Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBVSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTO 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 inputsChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver06Setting up the receiver Chapter 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 digitalSetting up the receiver Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCR C LS SW SB RS R C LS SW SB RS L C R RS SW LS SB06Setting up the receiver 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 presetsListening to station presets 07Using the tunerNaming 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 ChapterDirect function Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your system 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 informationRemedy 10Additional informationProblem 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