Pioneer VSX-516-S/-K Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness, Enhancing dialog

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Listening to your system

Using Midnight and Loudness

These features give you good sound at low volume levels when listening to movie (Midnight) or music (Loudness) sources.

•Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: OFF

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

•Press DIALOG E (DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog enhancement on or off.

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control.

1Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.

2Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary.

Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing

jagged artifacts left over after compression.1

•Press S. RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off.

Playing other sources

1Turn on the power of the playback component.

2Turn on the power of the receiver.

3Select the source you want to playback.

Use the input select buttons (INPUT SELECTOR).

4Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 13), you must select the analog

multichannel inputs for surround sound. 2

•Press DVD 5.1 (VSX-516 model) / DVD5.1 (SHIFT+DVD) (VSX-416 model) on the remote control or DVD 5.1 on the front panel.

To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs, use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to select a different input signal.

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Note

1The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

2During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and chan- nel levels can be set.

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Contents VSX-416-S/-KVSX-516-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugVoltage selector Ventilation CautionOperating Environment Contents Before you start Operating range of remote control unitBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Quick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupSetup MIC jack on the front panel Connect the microphone to the McaccQuick surround sound setup Other problems during Auto McaccEnter Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD player Connect the analog audio outputs fromThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upConnecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc DVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video componentsUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasShaped PlugEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Connecting up Connecting the speakersTwist exposed wire strands together Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals Release the tabsFollowing illustrations show a 6.1 channel speaker setup.1 Speaker placement diagramsControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysInput select buttons Character display See Display onDisplay Controls and displaysDigital AutoDTS AnalogInput Select Remote control VSX-516Input Select Receiver ADV.SURRRetriever Master Volume +Mute Dialog EHDD/DVD AccessREC Stop Tuner DispControls and displays Remote control VSX-416 Volume +EFFECT/CH SEL DVD/DVR 10 /ENTERDisplay Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Listening in stereoFor stereo playback Choosing the input signal Using surround back channel processingWhile listening to a source, press VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Listening to your system Using Virtual Surround Back VSBUsing the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Enhancing dialogSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuUsing the System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSystem Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Wait for the EQ Auto Setup to finish Select ‘EQ A. SET’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ COPY’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQTo copy Adjust to your likingUse ConfirmSpeaker setting Manual speaker setupUsing To check the settings Select SP SET from the SP Setup menuCrossover network Input Assign menuChannel level Speaker DistanceDynamic Range Control Setup Other setup menuDual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator SetupUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerChanging the frequency step Press AM or FM to select the tunerMaking recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording 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 settingsControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs InputSelect Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemDisc SHIFT+Enter Guide SHIFT+SHIFT+ Audio SHIFT+ HDDOn digital STB Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListDVD Recorder Manufacturer CodeTroubleshooting Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Additional information Speaker settingsAre set for surround back sound Or PlusPower cord caution Additional information Resetting the main unitPress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications Furnished Parts Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation