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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Controls and displays, See Using the Quick Setup on page

Models: VSX-517-S/-K

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Controls and displays

Controls and displays

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STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic II options /VSX-817 model only – 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 31).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround modes (page 32).

AUTO SURR/DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 31) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 34).

8 PHASE CONTROL

Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 36).

9 ACOUSTIC EQ

Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 34).

10 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers).

11 DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT

Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 37).

12 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 37).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 37).

14 SB ch PROCESSING

Selects the surround back channel mode (page 35) or virtual surround back mode

(page 35).

15 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 37).

16 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 56) and the impedance setting (page 60).

17 SIGNAL SELECT

Selects an input signal (page 34).

18 TUNING / STATION

Selects the frequency (page 47) and station presets (page 47) when using the tuner.

19 TUNER EDIT

Memorizes/names stations for recall (page 47).

20System Setup menu controls

SETUP

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 39).

RETURN

Confirms and exits the current menu.

21VSB MODE

Press to switch on/off Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 35).

22 DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

23 QUICK SETUP

See Using the Quick Setup on page 9.

24VIDEO INPUT (VSX-817 model only) See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17.

25MCACC/AUDIO IN jack (VSX-817 model only) Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 17).

26MASTER VOLUME

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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Controls and displays, See Using the Quick Setup on page

Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-517-S/-K VSX-817-S/-KAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Information to User IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUGOperating Environment Voltage selectorVENTILATION CAUTION 07 Using the tuner Contents03 Connecting up 06 The System Setup menu11 Additional information Italiano Français Deutsch NederlandsEspañol 10 Other connections01Before you start Chapter Setup microphone VSX-817model onlyPower plug adaptor VSX-517/817-Konly Before you startBefore you start Operating range of remote control unitInstalling the receiver Introduction to home theater See Connecting the speakers on page5 minute guide 025 minute guide ChapterVSX-517model only Using the Quick Setup5 minute guide English Deutsch Français ItalianoVSX-817model only Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC025 minute guide 5 minute guide Other problems during Auto MCACCEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands EspañolVideo cables Connecting up03Connecting up Chapter Making cable connectionsEnglish Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD playerDeutsch Français Italiano VSX-817model - Use an optical cable for the 03Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs 2 If your set-topbox has a digital outputAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting upConnecting other audio components 03Connecting up Connecting other video componentsUsing the component video jacks Connecting up Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack See Assigning the component video inputs on pageTo improve AM reception Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionNederlands Español Connecting up Connecting the speakersEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano VSX-817model Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals VSX-517modelConnecting up Speaker placement diagrams3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupIllustration shows the VSX-817model Controls and displays04Controls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays See Using the Quick Setup on page42 PRO LOGIC IIx VSX-817model only 04Controls and displays DisplayIllustration shows the VSX-817model SB VSX-817model onlyeach channel in Checking your Acoustic Remote control VSX-817Calibration EQ settings on page 20EX VSX-817model only04Controls and displays Controls and displays 04Controls and displays Remote control VSX-517Controls and displays 12DVD/DVR control buttons 04Controls and displays11RETURN ONE TOUCH COPYListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback05Listening to your system Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects SettingSetting Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening to your system Listening in stereoAUTOSURR. - See Auto playback on page 05Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQVSX-817model only Using surround back channel processingUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Listening to your systemAbove: VSX-517left and VSX-817right Using Phase Control05Listening to your system Enhancing dialog Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Using the Sound RetrieverVSX-517model Selecting the front audio inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 05Listening to your systemSurround back speaker setting The System Setup menuThe System Setup menu Chapter Using the System Setup menuVSX-817model only 06The System Setup menuManual MCACC speaker setup Fine Channel LevelDeutsch The System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ06The System Setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually The System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker setting Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings1 Select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu Crossover networkChannel level 06The System Setup menuEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands The Input Assign menuSpeaker Distance Assigning the digital inputsLFE Attenuator Setup The Other setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupTuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsChanging the frequency step 07Using the tunerListening to station presets English Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Making an audio or a video recording09Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your system Function 09Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs ButtonsButtons Controls for other componentsButton s Controlling the rest of your systemENTER 09Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsDVD Recorder Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE On digital STB10Other connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsFrançais Bi-wiringyour speakersin Surround back speaker setting on page Other connections Bi-ampingyour front speakers11Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingProblem Additional informationRemedy Additional informationProblem Switching the speaker impedance 11Additional information Resetting the main unitPower cord caution Video Section Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio sectionMiscellaneous Cleaning the unit11Additional information AM Tuner SectionPIONEER EUROPE NV PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC