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Pioneer VSX-816 Operating Instructions
68 pages 1.87 Mb
VSX-816www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) 4 Contents01 Before you start 07 The System Setup menu 06 Listening to your system 05 Controls and displays 04 Connecting up 03 Quick surround sound setup 02 5 minute guide 08 Using the tuner 09 Making recordings 10 Controlling the rest of your system English Italiano Franais12 Other Settings 13 Additional information 11 Other connections 5 Nederlands6 Before you startVentilation receiver Installing the Loading the batteries Checking whats in the box Chapter 1: 5 minute guide 02 7 5 minute guide5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. 1 Connect your DVD player and TV. Listening to Surround Sound Introduction to home theater Chapter 2:2Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. 3Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. 8 5 minute guide02Using the Quick Setup to confirm your setup. 8 Press 7 Use the 6 Press 5 Use the 4 Press 2.0ch 3.0ch 4.0ch 5.0ch 6.0ch 7.0ch 2.1ch 3.1ch 4.1ch 5.1ch 6.1ch 7.1ch 3 Use the 1 If the receiver is off, press to turn the power on. 2 Press dial to choose your speaker setup. dial to choose your room size. dial to choose your listening position. Quick surround sound setup 03 9 Quick surround sound setup12 Connecting upVideo cables Digital audio cables Analog audio cables Making cable connections 13 Connecting a DVD player and TVThis page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver.3 4 12 DVD playerREC on page 17 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV. jack. See S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT Using the component video jacks DVD/LD S-VIDEO Use a standard RCA video cable Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this receiver.Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it. 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use an optical cable for the connection. 4Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV.Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.The Input Assign menu jack. If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See on page 17 for more on this. 4For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the Using the component video jacks TVANALOG AUDIO OUT LR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO IN AUDIORL DIGITAL OUT ANALOG OUT Connecting the multichannel analog outputsThis receiver STBVIDEOAUDIOR L AV OUT L AUDIO REC on page 58). The Input Assign menu Using the component video jacks TV/SAT S-VIDEO TV/SAT 2If you've already connected your TV to the is selected (see page 33). DVD 5.1 ch 1The multichannel input can only be used when Use an optical cable for the connection. 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top boxUse a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for RL S P E A K E R SR CENTER OUTPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO SURROUND FRONT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacksjack. If your set-top box also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See OPT (CD) XM ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 MONITOR MONITOR OUT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CD DVR/ VCR DVR/ VCR TV/ SAT TV/ SAT DVD /LD DVD /LD PLAY CD-R /TAPE /MD FRONT PREOUT ANTENNA CONTROL IN AUX OUT 2 1 15 Connecting other audio The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component youre connecting.13 2OUT AUDIO OUT RL DIGITAL OUT CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. This unit has an on-board Windows Media About the WMA9 Pro decoderCD-R/TAPE/MD CD The example shows a coaxial connection to the Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. The example shows an analog connection to the analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable. OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN RL 16 Connecting other video Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. 17 Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal 18 Connecting antennas To improve AM reception To improve FM reception Using external antennas 19 Connecting the speakersREC R L A B ) terminal. L Speaker Setting 1If youre not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Caution ). Switching the speaker impedance You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 616 / + ) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. (please see on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 S P E A K E R S 20 Hints on speaker placementOverhead view of speaker setup 21 AC outlet Chapter 5: 22 Controls and displays28 Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound 30 Listening in stereoWhile listening to a source, press for stereo playback. Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. 31 Using surround back channel processingUsing Virtual Surround Back (VSB) 32 Using Midnight and Loudness Enhancing dialog Using the tone controls Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. Press Using the Sound Retriever1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary. 33 Playing other sourcesChoosing the input signal Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Chapter 7: 34 The System Setup menu43 Using the tunerSaving station presetsTuning directly to a station Improving FM stereo sound Listening to the radio Chapter 8: 44 Using the tuner08Listening to station presets Naming station presets Making recordings 09 Chapter 9: 45 Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording1 Select the source you want to record. 2 Select the input signal (if necessary). 3 Prepare the source you want to record. 4 Prepare the recorder. 5Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Chapter 10: 46 Controlling the rest of your systemOperating other Pioneer Setting the remote to control other components 47 Selecting preset codes directly1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the then press to select 2 Use button. then press to select 2 Use 6 Use 5 Use 4 Use to select PRESET then press 2 Use button. 3Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control then press to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press to select the manufacturers name from the list then press to select the proper code from the list, then try using this remote control with your component. 7 If your component is controlled successfully, press button. to confirm. Erasing one of the remote control button settings 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased then press 4Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds. 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. 6 Press the RECEIVER button when youre done. Erasing all of the remote control presets 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 48 Direct functionConfirming preset codes 49 Controls for TVs button. TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL TV CONTROL MULTI CONTROL Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 for more on this). Use the buttons to select the component The buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the 50 Controls for other components buttons to select the component. MULTI CONTROL Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 for more on this). Use the 51 HDDDVDSHIFT+ ( (SHIFT + CH) Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/ HDD recorder. Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. Chapter 11: 52 Other connections2 Press Connecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM Radio1Connect an XM Radio Connect-and-Play antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver. to switch to the XM RADIO input. 53 Listening to XM RadioSelecting channels and browsing by genre2 Press Use to display the XM Channel Guide screen, then use the buttons followed by to select a channel to listen to the XM radio broadcast. Using XM Surround Saving channel presets1Select the channel you want to memorize. 54 Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker system 55 Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Caution OUT 2This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. To SUB WOOFER PREOUT jack on page 40) to large. Speaker Setting Surround back speaker setting L (Single) If you have a Pioneer plasma display 56 Connecting additional amplifiersUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display) terminal only. The sound you hear from the surround back terminals depends on the (DVD/LD) PBPR 1 2 PREOUT Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Powered subwoofer Pioneer plasma display 57 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Other Settings12 Chapter 12:Select the number of the digital input to 2 1 Press 58 Other SettingsThe Input Assign menu on the remote control, then press the button. 2 Select Input Assign from the System Assigning the digital inputs1 Select Digital Input from the Input Assign menu. which youve connected the digital component. 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. Assigning the component video inputs1 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu. 59 Other Settings 12Dynamic Range Control Setup The Other Setup menu 60 Other Settings123 When you're finished, press 4 When you're finished, press Dual Mono Setup3 When you're finished, press 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other 2 Choose the setting that you want. LFE Attenuator Setup1 Select LFE ATT Setup from the Other 2 Choose the setting that you want. SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays1Select SR+ Setup from the Other Setup menu. 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want. 3Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number. Chapter 13: 61 Additional informationTroubleshooting 62 Additional information1312_additional_info.fm 62 Problem Remedy XM radio messages 63 Resetting the main unit button. while holding down the With the receiver in standby, press to confirm. 4 Press 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press Switching the speaker impedance 64 Additional information13Specifications FM Tuner Section Input (Sensitivity) Component video section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)] Tone control Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) Audio section Continuous power output (surround) Continuous power output (stereo) Amplifier section Video Section Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) AM Tuner Section 65 Power cord cautionMiscellaneous Furnished Parts Cleaning the unit
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