Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Before you start Chapter, Checking what’s in the box

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01Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

Setup microphone

Remote control unit

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

Power cords (make sure you use the correct cord for your country/region):

VSX-917V-K (black model)

Round 2-pin type and Australian type

VSX-917V-S (silver model)

Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type, UK 3-pin type and Australian type

Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

WARNING

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Power plug adaptor (VSX-917V-K only)

J-shaped plug

These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

Never use new and old batteries together.

Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

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Installing the receiver

When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places:

on a color TV (the screen may distort)

near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.

in direct sunlight

in damp or wet areas

in extremely hot or cold areas

in places where there is vibration or other movement

in places that are very dusty

in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Ventilation CautionOperating Environment 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 pressBetter sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV Connect the analog audio outputs fromThis receiver to a video input on your TV 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 Overhead view of speaker setup View of 7.1 channel speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on 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 StageUsing surround back channel processing Using Virtual Surround Back VSBListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverVirtual surround back channel option Listening to your system Enhancing dialog Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Playing other sourcesPress F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote control Selecting the front audio inputsPlayback the connected component 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 recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording 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+Connecting using Hdmi Other connectionsOther connections Chapter 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 inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator 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