How Do I Set Up My Pioneer VSX-D514? - Official Manual Guide

025 minute guide

Using the Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 44.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

MULTI JOG

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SB CH

MULTI JOG

SURROUND

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

MODE

TONE

QUICK SETUP

DOWN

UP

TENING MODE

VIDEO INPUT

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L

AUDIO R

MMER

1If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

2Press QUICK SETUP.

VSX-D714/D814 only – SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup.

3Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup.

VSX-D714/D814 – When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.1ch 3.1ch

7.1ch*4.1ch

6.1ch 5.1ch

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*VSX-D814 only

If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch 3.0ch

7.0ch*4.0ch

6.0ch 5.0ch

*VSX-D814 only

VSX-D514 – Cycle between the following choices:

5.1ch

5.0ch

4.1ch

2.0ch

4.0ch

2.1ch

3.0ch

3.1ch

•Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system.

*VSX-D714/D814 only

**VSX-D814 only

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Pioneer VSX-D514 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup, 1ch 3.1ch 1ch*4.1ch 1ch 5.1ch, 0ch 3.0ch 0ch*4.0ch 0ch 5.0ch

Contents

VSX-D514VSX-D714VSX-D814 Voltage selector Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español Using the tuner Making recordingsControlling the rest of your system Additional information Before you start English Italiano FrançaisDeutsch Nederlands Español Before you start Operating range of remote control unit Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound Hook up your DVD playerHook up your TV VSX-D714 Powered subwoofer Minute guideEspañol Connect your speakers VSX-D814 Passive Powered subwoofer 02 5 minute guideBack Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking VSX-D814 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 1ch 3.1ch 1ch*4.1ch 1ch 5.1ch0ch 3.0ch 0ch*4.0ch 0ch 5.0ch 1ch 0ch FWD MID Back Press Enter Use the Multi JOG dial to choose your room size Connecting up Connecting up Connecting digital components CD recorderThis receiver Satellite tuner CD player DVD player Connecting up Connecting audio components This receiver Connecting up Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components Italiano Français Connecting up Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasFM wire antenna Deutsch Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D514/D714 Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D814 English Italiano Français Deutsch Connecting up Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals B speaker systems Speaker placement diagrams Overhead view of speaker setup Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-D714 Power cord caution Components Illustration shows the VSX-D814, but Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel VSX-D514 Italiano Français Controls and displays STANDBY/ON Master Volume Controls and displays Front panel VSX-D714/D814English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands SB CH Mode SpeakersVideo Input Band Controls and displays Display Remote control Master Volume + Mcacc SetupCH Select Level + Access SubtitleReturn Band DTV ON/OFF Volume + TV Control Input Select Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterWhile listening to a source, press Using the Advanced surround effects Listening to your system Choosing the input signal Press Signal Select on the frontPanel to select the input signal corre Listening to your system Listening in stereo DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Matrix encoded VSB on VSB OFF Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustListening Press DVD/LD on the remote control or the front panel Selecting the multichannel analog inputsVSX-D514 model Start playback of the component you selected in step Listening to your system Using the sleep timer 90 minOff Press Receiver Press Sleep repeatedly to set the sleep time Setting up the receiver Setting up the receiver ChapterChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Surround right speaker distance settingSurround back speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance setting Speaker setting Surround back speaker settingFS-CS-SS FL-C -S FL-C -SS FS-C -SS FL-C -SL Subwoofer setting Crossover frequency settingLFE attenuator setting 10 dB Front speaker distance setting Front left speaker distance settingFront right speaker distance setting Center speaker distance setting Surround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance settingSurround back speaker distance setting Subwoofer distance setting Dynamic range control setting Dual mono settingComponent video input settings Digital input settings SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays Function setting for Video input Press Receiver Press Mcacc SetupManually calibrating your listening area Mcacc Setting separate channel levels for listening modes R RS Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Use Level +/- to adjust the speaker levels in turnWhen you’re done, press Test Tone to turn off the test tone English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presetsTune to a station you want to memorize Press T.EDIT Tuner Edit Naming station presets Listening to station presetsChanging the frequency step Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Programming signals from other remote controls Use the number buttons to enter the preset codeWhen you’re done, press Receiver Controlling the rest of your system Erasing all of your programmed settings Clearing all the remote control settingsWhen you’re done, press Receiver to store the operations Direct function Volume Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput Select Channel Controls for other components Disc CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Enter Guide On digital STB DVD RecorderManufacturer Code ManufacturerCode Kenwood Sharp Samsung STB Troubleshooting Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Set the Signal Select to AUTO, Digital or Analog Additional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedance Additional information Specifications Amplifier sectionAudio section Video Section Cleaning the unit FM Tuner SectionAM Tuner Section Miscellaneous Pioneer Corporation