Selecting the front audio inputs

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1Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting.

For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio.

2Press DVD/LD.

3Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs.

DVD 5.1ch shows in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights.

When playing back a component connected to the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack on the front panel, set the source to F.AUDIO on the receiver.

1Press F.AUDIO (SHIFT+DVD) on the remote control.

You can also select the source by pressing VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO on the front panel.

2Playback the connected component.

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Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Selecting the front audio inputs, Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote control

Contents

VSX-917V-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded Plug Operating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Other connections Other SettingsMaking recordings Controlling the rest of your system Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Before you start Chapter Before you start Ventilation Listening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Then press Enter Minute guideMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Nederlands Español Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press 02 5 minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Wait for the test tones to finish Press Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Better sound using Phase ControlOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up About the video converter This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on this Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video components Use a three-way component video cable for the connection Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack To improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM reception This receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakers Hints on speaker placement You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup STANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panel Display Controls and displays Auto Surr DigitalVIR.SB Direct Number buttons / other component and receiver controls Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Multi Control buttons Component control buttons ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER TV Control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening to your system Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting What it does STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Using Stream DirectUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using surround back channel processingUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Virtual surround back channel option Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Playing other sources Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Enhancing dialog Playback the connected component Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlSelecting the front audio inputs Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback Chapter About MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility Other compatibility information Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel Level Acoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setup Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Setting Channel Level Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Crossover Network Speaker Distance Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presets Changing the frequency step Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets Making an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Operating other Pioneer components Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Press and hold Enter for about two seconds Erasing all of the remote control presetsUse Name from the list then press Enter Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Confirming preset codesUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs TOP Menu Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Disc Menu Disc RECSHIFT+ REC Stop + CH+ HDD Shift+ CH DVD Shift Other connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections About Hdmi Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections Bi-amping your front speakers Same terminal in this way Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma Display Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menu Assigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysDigital Video Converter Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional information Additional information Problem Remedy See Operating other Pioneer components on Symptom Remedy Press Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the TV format setting Additional information Specifications Miscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit AM Tuner Section Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Selecting the front audio inputs, Playback the connected component

Models: VSX-917V-S/-K

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