Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K Controlling the rest of your system, Other connections, Other Settings

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09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 47 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

10 Other connections

Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . 52 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Saving channel presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner . . . 54 Listening to SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Saving channel presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

11 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 XM radio messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 SIRIUS radio messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . 65 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

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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 pressPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Better sound using Phase ControlOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter 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 speakersSurround and surround back speakers Hints on speaker placementWhen placing speakers near the TV, we AC outlet Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter 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 AdvanceListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing surround back channel processing 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 radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets Making an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter 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 inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu 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 RemedySirius radio messages Symptom Cause ActionXM 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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