Controls and displays, Front panel | Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K instruction

Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

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English

Front panel

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2

3

4

5

6

VSX-817

MULTI JOG

PHASE

ENTER

CONTROL

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

PHASE

ACOUSTIC

AUTO SURR/

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO

CD

CD-R/TAPE/MD

FM/AM

XM

SIRIUS

AUX

STEREO/

ADVANCED

CONTROL

EQ

DIRECT

F.S.SURR

STANDARD

SURROUND

LISTENING MODE

SOUND

MIDNIGHT/

SB ch

MASTER

RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING

TONE

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

MCACC/

AUDIO IN

PHONES

SIGNAL

TUNING/

TUNER

SPEAKERS

SELECT

STATION

EDIT

SETUP

RETURN

MULTI JOG

DOWN

UP

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7	8	23	14	15	16	17			23
PHASE	ACOUSTIC	AUTO SURR/	SOUND	MIDNIGHT/	SB ch			STEREO/	ADVANCED
PHASE	ACOUSTIC	AUTO SURR/	RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING			TONE		STEREO/	ADVANCED
CONTROL	EQ	DIRECT	RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING			TONE		F.S.SURR	STANDARD SURROUND
CONTROL	EQ	DIRECT						F.S.SURR	STANDARD SURROUND
								LISTENING MODE
			18	19	20	21	22
				SIGNAL	TUNING/	TUNER
			SPEAKERS	SELECT	STATION	EDIT	SETUP RETURN

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1Input select buttons Press to select an input source.

2Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing.

3Character display

See Display on page 22.

4 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 30) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or EQ Auto Setup (page 37)).

5 ENTER

MULTI JOG

6 MULTI JOG dial

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options.

7 PHASE CONTROL

Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10).

8 ACOUSTIC EQ

Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30).

9 PHONES jack

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

10  STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

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Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K operating instructions Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel

Contents

VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsOther connections Additional information Before you start Chapter Before you startChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound 02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Follow the instructions on-screen Minute guideWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Better sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis will allow you to play the sound from This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connect an optical digital audio output About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio components DVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video components Connecting to the front panel video terminal Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVR Using external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM reception Surround speakers Surround back speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakers Hints on speaker placement When placing speakers near the TV, weSurround and surround back speakers Overhead view of speaker setup View of 7.1 channel speaker setupAC outlet Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Display Controls and displays VIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto Surr Controls and displays Remote control Setup Master Volume +Level + TOP Menu Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Setting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround Advance Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and Loudness Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverChoosing the input signal Playing other sources Playback the connected component Selecting the front audio inputs System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjust Manual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance 8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Manual Mcacc setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setup Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Setting When you’re finished, press Return Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radio Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making 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 system Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Clearing all the remote control settings Input Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSelect Source  Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemButton s Function Components SHIFT+  CH + Enter GuideSHIFT+ HDD Shift DVD Shift On digital STB Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListDVD Recorder Manufacturer Code Connecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioPress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Other connections Saving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundOther connections Listening to XM Radio Using the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioListening to channel presets Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to Sirius Radio Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputOne at time with ENTER.3 Press Using the Sirius MenuYou want Press TOP Menu Use Switching the speaker system Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Other Settings Other Setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSelect ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu ProblemRemedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Problem Remedy Symptom Cause Action XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Switching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitPress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the display Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionAM Tuner Section Miscellaneous To establish a safe level We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Limited Warranty Pioneer Corporation