Minute guide, VSX-D812 | Pioneer VSX-D712 specification

Surround back speaker (or subwoofer)

025 minute guide

•If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown below).

•If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.

Surround back speaker (or subwoofer)

VSX-D812

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4Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.

5Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick Setup on page 13 if you’re unsure about the settings.

6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.

There are several other sound options you can select. See Introduction to Sound Modes on page 36 for more on this. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 for more setup options.

•Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (it should already be set—see Listening to multi-channel playback on page 38 if you need to do this) if you want multi-channel surround sound.

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Contents

VSX-D712 VSX-D812 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVEROperating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE Wash hands after handlingPage Contents 03 Connecting up06 Setting up the receiver 01 Before you start 07 Using the tuner 08 Making recordings09 Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional information Installing the receiver Before you start01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Operating range of the remote control unit Before you start 5 minute guide 025 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound1 Hook up your DVD player 2 Hook up your TV 025 minute guide PoweredFront speakers VSX-D712 5 minute guide Front speakers 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking 025 minute guideVSX-D812 Surround back speaker or subwoofer 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 2.0ch3.0ch 7.0ch FWD MID BACK 025 minute guide Connecting up Connecting up ChapterAudio/Video cords S-videocables 03Connecting up Connecting digital components This receiverCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DVD player Connecting up Connecting audio componentsThis receiver CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck 03Connecting up Connecting DVD multi-channelcomponents Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel videoterminal Connecting up 03Connecting up Connecting antennas FM wire antennaUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectors Connecting the speakers VSX-D712 Connecting upASSIGNABLE FRONT 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812 Powered subwooferSurround speakers Hints on speaker placement Speaker terminalsA and B speaker systems Connecting up Overhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting up 3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up 03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-D812VSX-D712 Surround back Power cord caution AC outletConnecting up Operating other Pioneer components 03Connecting upReceiver Controls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel See Using the Quick Setup on page 04Controls and displays Display Controls and displays 15TUNER indicators STEREO 16Master volume level04Controls and displays 13ADV.SURR. Advanced Surround Controls and displays Remote control 13 14 04Controls and displays FL DIMMER D.ACCESS Controls and displays Playing sources 05Playing sources ChapterIntroduction to Sound Modes Stereo/Direct Choosing the input signal Playing sourcesAdvanced Surround modes Neo 6 Music MUSIC 05Playing sources Listening to multi-channelplaybackAUTO DVD 5.1 ch Using Stereo/Direct Using Advanced Surround6-STEREO EXPANDED GAME 05Playing sources Using the Surround Back Channel SB CHSB ON SB OFF SB AUTO Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSB VSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTOPlaying sources Using Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESS Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver intocontrol to set the sleep timer Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputs Setting up the receiver 06Setting up the receiver ChapterChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker setting 06Setting up the receiver Subwoofer settingSurround back speaker setting Crossover frequency setting Front left speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingCenter speaker distance setting 100Hz 150Hz 200Hz Surround back speaker distance setting Front right speaker distance settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance setting Subwoofer distance setting Dynamic range control settingComponent video input settings Dual mono setting Surround back channel input setting Digital input settingsCoaxial digital Optical digital Manually calibrating your listening area MCACC R C LS SW SB RSSetting up the receiver L C R RS SW LS SB 06Setting up the receiverR C LS SW SB RS Setting up the receiver The receiver returns to the Standard mode Using the tuner 07Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presets 07Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets The receivers volume, balance, tone signalMaking recordings Making recordings Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Clearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function 09Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Controls for other components Button sControlling the rest of your system Function 09Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction Components Preset Code List STB SATELLITEOn digital STB TUNER 09Controlling the rest of your system SONYYAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD TEAC Troubleshooting ProblemAdditional information Additional information 10Additional information ProblemRemedy Resetting the main unit Additional information 10Additional information Specifications Continuous power output stereoContinuous power output surround Signal-to-NoiseRatio Cleaning the unit AM tuner sectionMiscellaneous Furnished parts 10Additional information Additional information PIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV