Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K Level +, Master Volume +, TOP Menu, ONE Touch Copy, Guide, Setup, Edit

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Controls and displays

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LEVEL +/–

Use to adjust the Advanced Surround effect and channel levels, as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameter settings.

MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

5SYSTEM SETUP and Component control buttons

The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, RECEIVER, etc.)

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

ONE TOUCH COPY*

Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice-versa.

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SETUP

Use to access the System Setup menu (see page 34).

MENU

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs.

T.EDIT

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

RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

6  (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 34). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST +/– to find preset stations (page 44). Use the (SHIFT+) CH +/– buttons to select channels.

7 Component control buttons

 

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to

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control a component after you have selected it

 

using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

 

The controls above these buttons can be

 

accessed after you have selected the

 

 

corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for

 

 

 

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SUBTITLE*

 

example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when

 

 

connected to a DTV)).

 

 

Displays/changes the subtitles included in

 

 

 

 

multilingual DVD-Video discs.

 

 

 

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 REC*

 

 

 

Start recording.

 

 

AUDIO*

 

 

Changes the audio language or channel on

 

DVD discs.

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HDD/DVD*

 

These buttons switch between the hard

 

disk and DVD controls for DVD/HDD

 

recorders.

 

REC STOP*

 

 

 

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Stops recording.

 

 

8 Number buttons and other component

 

 

controls

 

 

 

 

Use the number buttons to directly select a

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radio frequency (page 43) or the tracks on a

 

CD, DVD, etc. There are other buttons that can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)

DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

TUNER DISP*

Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 44).

CLASS*

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 43).

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Contents VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsOther connections Additional informationBefore you start Chapter Before you startChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guideWait for the test tones to finish 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 Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis will allow you to play the sound from This receiver to a video input on your TVConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connect an optical digital audio outputAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsDVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVRUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionSurround speakers Surround back speakers Connecting up Connecting the 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 Display Controls and displaysVIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control Setup Master Volume +Level + TOP MenuOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverChoosing the input signal Playing other sourcesPlayback the connected component Selecting the front audio inputsSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Manual Mcacc setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingWhen you’re finished, press Return Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets Making recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Direct function Clearing all the remote control settingsInput Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSelect Source Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemButton s Function Components SHIFT+ CH + Enter GuideSHIFT+ HDD Shift DVD ShiftOn digital STB Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListDVD Recorder Manufacturer CodeConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioPress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Other connectionsSaving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundOther connections Listening to XM RadioUsing the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioListening to channel presets Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputOne at time with ENTER.3Press Using the Sirius MenuYou want Press TOP Menu UseSwitching the speaker system Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSelect ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuProblemRemedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Problem RemedyXM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionSirius radio messages Switching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitPress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For a LifetimeLimited Warranty Pioneer Corporation
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