Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Additional information, Problem Remedy

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Additional information

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Problem

Remedy

No sound from surround back

• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 44 to check the surround back speaker settings.

speakers.

• Refer to Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker levels.

 

• Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 32 to make sure

 

surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.

 

 

The PHASE CONTROL feature

• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the

doesn’t seem to have an

lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on

audible effect.

your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you

 

think it has the best overall effect on the sound).

 

• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker

 

Distance on page 46).

 

 

Considerable noise in radio

• Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the position for best reception.

broadcasts.

• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.

 

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall

 

(or connect an outdoor FM antenna).

 

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 19).

 

• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or

 

move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).

 

 

Broadcast stations cannot be

• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 19).

selected automatically.

 

 

 

Noise during playback of a

• Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the noise disappears.

cassette deck.

 

 

 

Sound is produced from other

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of

components, but not from LD

connections made (refer to page 34).

or DVD player.

• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 62).

 

• Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to

 

DIGITAL (refer to page 34).

 

• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

 

 

No sound is output or a noise

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.

is output when software with

• Make sure the player’s settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer

DTS is played back.

to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

 

• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 34)

 

 

During a playback search,

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the

noise is output from a DTS

output of loud noise from your speakers.

compatible CD player.

 

 

 

Everything seems to be set up

• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched

correctly, but the playback

with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on

sound is odd.

page 20).

 

 

There seems to be a time lag

• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 to set up your

between the speakers and the

system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the

output of the subwoofer.

subwoofer output).

 

 

After using the Auto MCACC

• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor.

Setup, the speaker size setting

Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.

(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.

 

 

 

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsMaking recordings Controlling the rest of your systemChecking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Before you start ChapterBefore you start Ventilation Listening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterThen press Enter Minute guideMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Nederlands EspañolMake sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press 02 5 minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Wait for the test tones to finishOther 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 Connecting up About the video converter Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis receiver to a video input on your TV Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on this Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio componentsUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsUse a three-way component video cable for the connection Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackTo improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on STANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelDisplay Controls and displaysAuto Surr DigitalVIR.SB DirectNumber buttons / other component and receiver controls Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Multi Control buttonsComponent control buttons ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER TV Control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting What it doesSTEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Using Stream DirectUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessVirtual surround back channel option Playing other sources Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Enhancing dialogSelecting the front audio inputs Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlPlayback the connected component Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterAbout MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility Other compatibility informationSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsChanging the frequency step Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Operating other Pioneer components Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterPress and hold Enter for about two seconds Erasing all of the remote control presetsUse Name from the list then press EnterControlling the rest of your system Direct function Confirming preset codesUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter LCD shows OK to confirm the settingControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs TOP Menu Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Disc MenuDisc RECSHIFT+ REC Stop+ CH+ HDD Shift+ CH DVD ShiftOther connections Connecting using HdmiOther connections Chapter About Hdmi Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Same terminal in this way Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DisplayAssigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuOther Setup menu Other SettingsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dual Mono Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysDigital Video Converter Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional informationAdditional information Problem RemedySee Operating other Pioneer components on Symptom RemedyPress Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the TV format settingAdditional information Specifications Miscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit AM Tuner SectionPioneer Corporation
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