Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K operating instructions Controls and displays, Display

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04 Controls and displays

11 VIDEO INPUT

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal or Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack on page 16

12 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 16).

13MASTER VOLUME dial

14SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32).

15 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Switches between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 31).

16 SB ch PROCESSING

Selects surround back channel processing (page 30) or the virtual surround back mode

(page 31).

17 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 32).

18 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 57) and the impedance setting (page 65).

19 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 32).

20 TUNING / STATION

Selects the frequency (page 43) and station presets (page 43) when using the tuner.

21 TUNER EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 43).

22System Setup menu controls

SETUP – Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 8, page 34, page 59).

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu.

23LISTENING MODE buttons

AUTO SURR/DIRECT

Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback on page 27) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). When listening to XM Radio, AUTO SURR selects XM HD Surround feature (page 53).

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 29).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27).

ADVANCED SURR – Use to switch between the surround modes (page 28).

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Contents VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Other connections Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationChecking what’s in the box Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteriesIntroduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc 02 5 minute guideWait for the test tones to finish Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections This will allow you to play the sound from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from This receiver to a video input on your TVAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connect an optical digital audio outputConnecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components DVR, VCR, LD player, etcConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVRTo improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers Surround speakers Surround back speakersWhen placing speakers near the TV, we Hints on speaker placementSurround and surround back speakers View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupAC outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays DisplayDirect DigitalVIR.SB Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control Level + Master Volume +Setup TOP MenuOperating range of remote control Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundSetting What it does Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using Virtual Surround Back VSBChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Playback the connected componentSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select the surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuWhen you’re finished, press Return Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets Making recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Use the number buttons to enter the preset code Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionSelect Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput Source Button s Function Components Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components SHIFT+ SHIFT+ HDD Shift Enter GuideCH + DVD ShiftDVD Recorder Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListOn digital STB Manufacturer CodePress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsOther connections Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioListening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerOne at time with Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputListening to Sirius Radio ENTER.3You want Using the Sirius MenuPress Press TOP Menu UseBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationXM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionSirius radio messages Press Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications AM Tuner Section Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime To establish a safe levelLimited Warranty Pioneer Corporation