VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded Plug Operating Environment Contents Other Settings System Setup menuUsing other functions Other connections Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3 Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a source Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342 Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting using HdmiOn an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 About Hdmi Connecting digital audio sourcesCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Placing the speakers Bare wire connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas Plug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select Select Shift Multi OPESOURCE Receiver Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playback Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Setting the effect options Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting What it does Options Listening in stereo Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing surround back channel processing Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Pro Logic Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust USB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controls Compressed audio compatibility USB playback Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDS Displaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker setting Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel Level Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menuVolume increases to the reference level Fine Speaker Distance Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyFront Align Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Channel Level Crossover Network THX Speaker Setup THX Audio SettingSpeaker Distance Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Connecting the multichannel analog inputsOther connections Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Switching the speaker system Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers Press Multi CH in front panel Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersLarge Pioneer plasma DVD playerDisplay Satellite receiver, etc DVD Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Other Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Assigning the Hdmi inputs LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Video Converter Setup Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedance Using other functions Dimming the displayResetting the system Press System Setup to confirm Controlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Select the button for the command you want to inputMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Buttons Function Components CD/MD/CD-R Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter SymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Video Settings Display Remote control USB interface Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsStandard Auto Surround Input signal format Standard Multichannel signal formats Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer manual VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K

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VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K

Operating Instructions