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Pioneer VSX-915-S/-K manual Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Electronics Usa Inc, Pioneer Europe Nv

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PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

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Contents

VSX-515-S/-K VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVEROperating Instructions Voltage selector Information to UserMedium-sizescrewdriver Contents 03 Quick surround sound setup04 Connecting up 07 The System Setup menu13 Other Settings 10 Controlling the rest of your system VSX-51512 Other connections 14 Additional informationBefore you start Before you start ChapterIntroduction to home theater Loading the batteriesInstalling the receiver 01Before you startVentilation Illustration shows the VSX-815/915model5 minute guide 5 minute guide ChapterListening to Surround Sound English Deutsch Français Italiano025 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers5 minute guide fig. Afig. B fig. C025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 2.1ch3.1ch 7.1chQuick surround sound setup Quick surround sound setup ChapterAutomatically setting up for surround sound MCACC Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right03Quick surround sound setup Quick surround sound setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupConnecting up 04Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Analog audio cablesConnecting up S-videocablesComponent video cables VSX-815/915model only04Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV The illustration shows the VSX-915,butConnecting the multichannel analog outputs English DeutschItaliano Español04Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components Connecting upUsing the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminal04Connecting up VSX-815/915model onlyConnecting antennas Using external antennasFM wire antenna Antenna snap connectors04Connecting up Connecting the speakers Hints on speaker placement A and B speaker systemsVSX-815model only Connecting upOverhead view of speaker setup 3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup04Connecting up Connecting up Operating other Pioneer components VSX-815/915model onlyControls and displays 05Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Illustration below shows the VSX-815/915modelSee Using the Quick Setup on page Controls and displaysVSX-515model 05Controls and displays Display Remote control VSX-815/915 Controls and displays05Controls and displays Controls and displays 8 Component control buttonsSee Selecting preset codes directly on page See Confirming preset codes on pageSee Direct function on page 05Controls and displaysRemote control VSX-515 Controls and displays05Controls and displays MUTEOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysListening to your system 06Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo 6 Music settings06Listening to your system Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915rightListening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Illustration shows the VSX-815/915front panelChoosing the input signal receiver to select between input signals.106Listening to your system Press repeatedly to select betweenUsing the surround back channel Extended modeStandard Type of sourceUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode VirtualSB VSB modesources 2Pro Logic II 2 Pro LogicUsing Loudness and Midnight listening Using the tone controlsEnhancing dialog Deutsch FrançaisPlaying other sources Selecting the multichannel analog inputsVSX-515model VSX-815/915modelListening to your system Using the sleep timer 30 minAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right The System Setup menu 07The System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting VSX-915model onlyThe System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setupSee Making receiver settings from the System Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on07The System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Channel Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically settingsF.ALG - Front Align Adjust balances the from Automatically setting up for surroundSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings07The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker settingThe System Setup menu Crossover network Channel level07The System Setup menu 3 When you’re finished, press RETURNSpeaker Distance L C R RS SBR SW LS SBLThe System Setup menu Using the tuner 08Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presetsIllustrations show the VSX-815/915front panel Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right08Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording EnglishSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system 10Controlling the rest of your system ChapterClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function 10Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionControls for other components Button sControlling the rest of your system Buttons10Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction ComponentsPreset Code List STB SATELLITEOn digital STB DVD Recorder11Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemVSX-915model only Erasing all of the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settings11Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system11Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionControlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButtons Function11Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction ComponentsSecond Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections Other connections ChapterBi-wiringyour speakers 12Other connectionsBi-ampingyour front speakers Front leftConnecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayOther connections English Deutsch FrançaisUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 12Other connectionsPioneer plasma displayOther Settings Other Settings ChapterThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs13Other Settings The Other setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupOther Settings LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays VSX-815/915model onlyTroubleshooting ProblemConnecting up on page Switching the speaker system on pageAdditional information ProblemRemedy Connecting the speakers on page 14Additional informationVSX-815/915only - The SR see Operating other Pioneer components on pageAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedance14Additional information Specifications Amplifier sectionAudio section Video SectionPower cord caution Cleaning the unitAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousPIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV