Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Connecting other video components

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However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

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Connecting other video components

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD- recorders and HDD recorders.

1Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1

2Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.2

3Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input on this receiver.

Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3

4If your video component has a digital input, connect it to the digital output on the receiver as shown.

Use an optical cable to make this connection.

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Note

1For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 18 for more on this.

2For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.

3If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 62).

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Making recordings Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation 02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Minute guideNederlands Español Then press EnterFollow the instructions on-screen 02 5 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 Connecting up About the video converter This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio componentsUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ONDisplay Controls and displaysVIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto SurrReceiver Controls and displays Remote controlMulti Control buttons Number buttons / other component and receiver controls5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modesTV Control buttons Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsSetting What it does Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using surround back channel processingUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Virtual surround back channel option Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Choosing the input signal Using the tone controlsListening to your system Enhancing dialog Playing other sourcesPlayback the connected component Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlSelecting the front audio inputs USB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySetting 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 SettingSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Default setting 100HzCrossover 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 Changing the frequency stepMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsUse Erasing all of the remote control presetsName from the list then press Enter Press and hold Enter for about two secondsUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter Confirming preset codesLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemDisc Menu TOP MenuSHIFT+ RECREC Stop Disc+ CH HDD ShiftDVD Shift + CH+Other connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections Switching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupOther connections About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Same terminal in this way Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersPioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Digital Video Converter Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantProblemRemedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Problem RemedySee Operating other Pioneer components on Symptom RemedySwitching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation