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04 Controls and displays

Remote control

1					11
					11
2	RECEIVER			SOURCE	12
	INPUT SELECT

		MULTI CONTROL		TV CTRL
3	DVD/LD	TV/SAT	DVR/VCR	F.AUDIO
3	CD-R/TAPE	XM RADIO	SIRIUS		13
	CD	FM	AM	RECEIVER	13
	AUTO SURR	F.S.SURRSTEREO/	STANDARD ADV.SURR
	PHASE	ACOUSTIC	DIALOG	SOUND
4	PHASE	EQ	DIALOG	RETRIEVER
4		EFFECT
		EFFECT	LEVEL
		/CH SEL	LEVEL
	MUTE
		MASTER
		VOLUME
		RECEIVER CONTROL		MENU
5	ONE TOUCH		CH+	MENU
5	COPY		CH+
	COPY
	TOP MENU	TUNE		T.EDIT
	TOP MENU			T.EDIT
6	ST		ST
6		ENTER
	GUIDE			RETURN
		TUNE
	SETUP		CH-
	SUBTITLE	REC		AUDIO
7	HDD	DVD	REC STOP
	TUNER DISP	CLASS	MPX	D.ACCESS
				ENTER
	MIDNIGHT	ANALOG ATT		DISC
8	MIDNIGHT	ANALOG ATT	DIMMER	SLEEP
8				+10
	SIGNAL	SB ch		+10
	SIGNAL	SB ch
9	INFO	TV CONTROL
9		INPUT	TV CH	TV VOL	14
10	SHIFT	SELECT	TV CH	TV VOL	14
10
	AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED
	REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

RECEIVER

1 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for

INPUT SELECT ).

2 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

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3 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46).

4RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

AUTO SURR

Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback on page 27) or Stream Direct playback (page 30). When listening to XM Radio, AUTO SURR selects XM HD Surround feature (page 53).

STEREO/F.S.SURR

Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 29).

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27).

ADV.SURR

Switches between the various surround modes (page 28).

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

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

DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32).

SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32).

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

EFFECT/CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (page 42). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 28). You can then use the LEVEL +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

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Contents

VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Other Settings Controlling the rest of your systemOther connections Additional information Before you start Before you start ChapterChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Automatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc 02 5 minute guide Minute guide Follow the instructions on-screenWait 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 Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV Connect the analog audio outputs fromThis will allow you to play the sound from This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connect an optical digital audio output Connecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components DVR, VCR, LD player, etc Using the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVR Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting the speakers Surround speakers Surround back 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 Controls and displays Display Digital VIR.SBDirect Auto Surr Controls and displays Remote control Master Volume + SetupLevel + TOP Menu Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsSetting What it does Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereo Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Listening to your system Using the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Playing other sources Selecting the front audio inputs Playback the connected component System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically 8, ALL CH Adjust and Front AlignSelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Manual Mcacc setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Manual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Speaker Setting Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu When you’re finished, press ReturnCrossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving 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 Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Controlling the rest of your system Clearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs InputSelect Source  Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButton s Function Components SHIFT+  Enter Guide CH +SHIFT+ HDD Shift DVD Shift Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List On digital STBDVD Recorder Manufacturer Code Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverPress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Other connections Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsOther connections Listening to XM Radio Using Sirius Radio Using the XM MenuListening to channel presets Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioOne at time with ENTER.3 Using the Sirius Menu PressYou want Press TOP Menu Use Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Other Settings Other Setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator SetupSelect ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Troubleshooting ProblemRemedyAdditional information Additional information Chapter Problem Remedy Additional information Symptom Cause Action XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Additional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedancePress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the display Additional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitAM Tuner Section Miscellaneous We Want You Listening For a Lifetime To establish a safe level Limited Warranty Pioneer Corporation