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Pioneer VSX-915-S/-K manual 10Controlling the rest of your system, Button s, Function, Components

Models: VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-K

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10Controlling the rest of your system

Button (s)	Function	Components

+10 button	Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10	CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
	then 3 to select track 13.)	player

ENTER/	Changes the search mode.	DVD
DISC

	Chooses the disc.	Multiple CD player

	Use as the ENTER button.	VCR

	Displays the setup screen for DVR players.	DVR player

	Changes sides of the LD.	LD player

TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.		DVD/DVR player

MENU	Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you	DVD/DVR player
	are using.

	Pauses the tape.	Cassette deck

	Stops the tape.	Cassette deck

ENTER	Starts playback.	Cassette deck

	Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.	Cassette deck

&	Navigates DVD menu/options.	DVD/DVR player
ENTER

GUIDE	Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.	DVD/DVR player

CHANNEL	Selects channels.	VCR/DVR player
+/–

AUDIO	Changes the audio language or channel.	DVD/DVR player

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Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-515-S/-K VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-KAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Medium-sizescrewdriver Voltage selectorInformation to User 04 Connecting up Contents03 Quick surround sound setup 07 The System Setup menu12 Other connections 13 Other Settings10 Controlling the rest of your system VSX-515 14 Additional informationIntroduction to home theater Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteriesVentilation Installing the receiver01Before you start Illustration shows the VSX-815/915modelListening to Surround Sound 5 minute guide5 minute guide Chapter English Deutsch Français Italiano025 minute guide 3 Connect your speakersfig. B 5 minute guidefig. A fig. C3.1ch 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup2.1ch 7.1chAutomatically setting up for surround sound MCACC Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right03Quick surround sound setup Quick surround sound setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupMaking cable connections Connecting up04Connecting up Chapter Analog audio cablesComponent video cables Connecting upS-videocables VSX-815/915model only04Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV The illustration shows the VSX-915,butItaliano Connecting the multichannel analog outputsEnglish Deutsch EspañolAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder 04Connecting upConnecting other audio components Connecting other video components Connecting up04Connecting up Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal VSX-815/915model onlyFM wire antenna Connecting antennasUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectors04Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-815model only Hints on speaker placementA and B speaker systems Connecting up04Connecting up Overhead view of speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up Operating other Pioneer components VSX-815/915model onlyFront panel Controls and displays05Controls and displays Chapter Illustration below shows the VSX-815/915modelVSX-515model See Using the Quick Setup on pageControls and displays 05Controls and displays Display Remote control VSX-815/915 Controls and displays05Controls and displays Controls and displays 8 Component control buttonsSee Direct function on page See Selecting preset codes directly on pageSee Confirming preset codes on page 05Controls and displaysRemote control VSX-515 Controls and displays05Controls and displays MUTEOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysAuto playback Listening to your system06Listening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system 06Listening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo 6 Music settings Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915rightEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Illustration shows the VSX-815/915front panel06Listening to your system Choosing the input signalreceiver to select between input signals.1 Press repeatedly to select betweenStandard Using the surround back channelExtended mode Type of sourcesources Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VirtualSBVSB mode 2Pro Logic II 2 Pro LogicEnhancing dialog Using Loudness and Midnight listeningUsing the tone controls Deutsch FrançaisVSX-515model Playing other sourcesSelecting the multichannel analog inputs VSX-815/915modelAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Listening to your system Using the sleep timer30 min Surround back speaker setting The System Setup menu07The System Setup menu Chapter VSX-915model onlySee Making receiver settings from the System The System Setup menuManual MCACC speaker setup Acoustic Calibration EQ settings onFine Channel Distance 07The System Setup menuFine Channel Level F.ALG - Front Align Adjust balances the Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallysettings from Automatically setting up for surround07The System Setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings The System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker setting 07The System Setup menu Crossover networkChannel level 3 When you’re finished, press RETURNThe System Setup menu Speaker DistanceL C R RS SBR SW LS SBL Tuning directly to a station Using the tuner08Using the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioIllustrations show the VSX-815/915front panel Using the tunerSaving station presets Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915rightListening to station presets 08Using the tunerNaming station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter EnglishControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly 10Controlling the rest of your system ChapterDirect function Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your system Buttons 10Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs FunctionControlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButton s ButtonsFunction 10Controlling the rest of your systemButton s ComponentsOn digital STB Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE DVD RecorderSelecting preset codes directly 11Controlling the rest of your system ChapterSetting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemVSX-915model only Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system 11Controlling the rest of your system Erasing all of the remote control presetsErasing one of the remote control button settings Direct functionConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemButtons 11Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs FunctionButtons Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components FunctionFunction 11Controlling the rest of your systemButton s ComponentsOther connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections ChapterBi-ampingyour front speakers Bi-wiringyour speakers12Other connections Front leftOther connections Connecting additional amplifiersUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display English Deutsch FrançaisPioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display12Other connections displayThe Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup 13Other SettingsThe Other setup menu Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsLFE Attenuator Setup VSX-815/915model onlyConnecting up on page TroubleshootingProblem Switching the speaker system on pageRemedy Additional informationProblem VSX-815/915only - The SR Connecting the speakers on page14Additional information see Operating other Pioneer components on pageAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceAudio section 14Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Video SectionAM Tuner Section Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER EUROPE NV