Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Controls and displays Remote control, Receiver, Multi Control buttons

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04Controls and displays

Remote control

	10
RECEIVER SELECT	SOURCE
INPUT
1	11

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

12

	F.AUDIO
2	DVD	TV			DVR	TV CTRL
2	CD-R/TAPE	USB					13
	CD	FM			AM	RECEIVER	13
	CD	FM			AM	RECEIVER
	SLEEP				SB ch	ANALOG
						ATT
	SR+				DIMMER	MIDNIGHT
3	SIGNAL SEL
3
	D.ACCESS +10					CLASS DISC
						ENTER
4	TOP MENU					MENU
4		TUNE
5		ST			ST	T.EDIT
	SETUP	ENTER				RETURN
	SETUP					RETURN
		TUNE
	GUIDE	TV CONTROL
		TV CONTROL
6		SELECT					14
	TV VOL	INPUT		TV CH		VOL
	DTVON/OFF	REC					15
	A					MUTE	15
						MUTE
7	MPX			REC STOP		JUKEBOX
7	B		C		D	E
	AUDIO	SUBTITLE			HDD	DVD
	DISP				CH	CH
	AUTO SURR	STEREO/		STANDARD		ADV.SURR
8	AUTO SURR	F.S.SURR		STANDARD		ADV.SURR
8
	PHASE	ACOUSTIC EQ		DIALOG		SOUND
	PHASE	ACOUSTIC EQ		DIALOG		RETRIEVER
9	SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL				LEVEL		16
9							16

RECEIVER

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50).

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3Number buttons / other component and receiver controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 47) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, 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.

The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first:

SLEEP – Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (90 min – 60 min – 30 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once.

SB ch – Selects the surround back channel mode (page 32) or virtual surround back mode (page 32).

ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

SR + – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 61).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display.

MIDNIGHT – Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 33).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 34).

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 47).

CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47).

4Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP The following button controls (except SETUP) can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, FM, AM, TV, etc.).

TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

En

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsMaking recordings Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Introduction to home theater Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundNederlands Español Minute guideMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Then press EnterWait for the test tones to finish 02 5 minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen 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 Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionTo improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers This receiver PoweredHints 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 Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter STANDBY/ONControls and displays DisplayDirect DigitalVIR.SB Auto SurrMulti Control buttons Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Number buttons / other component and receiver controlsTV Control buttons ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundSetting What it does Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Stream DirectUsing Front Stage Surround Advance 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 Listening to your system Enhancing dialog Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Playing other sourcesPlayback the connected component Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlSelecting the front audio inputs USB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility About MPEG-4 AACSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupFine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘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 Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer componentsName from the list then press Enter Erasing all of the remote control presetsUse Press and hold Enter for about two secondsLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Confirming preset codesUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Disc Menu Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components TOP MenuREC Stop RECSHIFT+ DiscDVD Shift HDD Shift+ CH + CH+Other connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers Same terminal in this wayDisplay Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysDigital Video Converter Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantAdditional information TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationSymptom Remedy See Operating other Pioneer components onChanging the TV format setting Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications AM Tuner Section Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation