04Controls and displays | Pioneer VSX-D712 manual

04Controls and displays

04Controls and displays

9 STATION +/– buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 55).

10 TUNING +/– buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 54).

11LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 38).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 39).

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo play- back. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 39).

12SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 37).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 42).

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system:

AB A+B (page 23)

15 SB CH MODE

Selects the surround back channel mode (page 40) and the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 41).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 42).

17 QUICK SETUP

See Using the Quick Setup on page 13.

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18 VIDEO INPUT

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 19.

19 FL DIMMER

Use this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter.

20 INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

21 MPX

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 54).

22 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 54).

23 CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of station presets (page 55).

24 TUNER EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 55).

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Contents

VSX-D712 VSX-D812 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVEROperating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE Wash hands after handlingPage 06 Setting up the receiver Contents03 Connecting up 01 Before you start 09 Controlling the rest of your system 07 Using the tuner08 Making recordings 10 Additional information 01Before you start Chapter Installing the receiverBefore you start 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 1 Hook up your DVD player 5 minute guideListening to Surround Sound 2 Hook up your TV Front speakers 025 minute guidePowered VSX-D712 5 minute guide Front speakers VSX-D812 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking025 minute guide Surround back speaker or subwoofer 3.0ch 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup2.0ch 7.0ch FWD MID BACK 025 minute guide Audio/Video cords Connecting upConnecting up Chapter S-videocables CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player 03Connecting up Connecting digital componentsThis receiver DVD player This receiver Connecting upConnecting audio components CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck 03Connecting up Connecting DVD multi-channelcomponents terminal Connecting video componentsConnecting to the front panel video Connecting up Using external antennas 03Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Antenna snap connectors ASSIGNABLE Connecting the speakers VSX-D712Connecting up FRONT 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812 Powered subwooferSurround speakers A and B speaker systems Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals Connecting up Overhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting up 3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up VSX-D712 03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersVSX-D812 Surround back Power cord caution AC outletConnecting up Operating other Pioneer components 03Connecting upReceiver Chapter Controls and displaysControls and displays Front panel See Using the Quick Setup on page 04Controls and displays Display Controls and displays 04Controls and displays 15TUNER indicators STEREO16Master volume level 13ADV.SURR. Advanced Surround Controls and displays Remote control 13 14 04Controls and displays FL DIMMER D.ACCESS Controls and displays Introduction to Sound Modes Playing sources05Playing sources Chapter Stereo/Direct Advanced Surround modes Choosing the input signalPlaying sources Neo 6 Music MUSIC AUTO 05Playing sourcesListening to multi-channelplayback DVD 5.1 ch 6-STEREO Using Stereo/DirectUsing Advanced Surround 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 Playing other sources Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone controls MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESS control to set the sleep timer Using the sleep timerThe sleep timer switches the receiver into Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputs Setting up the receiver 06Setting up the receiver ChapterChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker setting Surround back speaker setting 06Setting up the receiverSubwoofer setting Crossover frequency setting Center speaker distance setting Front left speaker distance settingLFE attenuator setting 100Hz 150Hz 200Hz Surround right speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingFront right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance setting Component video input settings Subwoofer distance settingDynamic range control setting Dual mono setting Coaxial digital Surround back channel input settingDigital input settings 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 Tuning directly to a station Using the tuner07Using the tuner Chapter Listening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presets 07Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings The receivers volume, balance, tonesignal Making recordings Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly 09Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Clearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Buttons 09Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Function Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButton s Function Function 09Controlling the rest of your systemButton s Components On digital STB Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE TUNER YAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD 09Controlling the rest of your systemSONY TEAC Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Additional information 10Additional information ProblemRemedy Resetting the main unit Additional information Continuous power output surround 10Additional information SpecificationsContinuous power output stereo Signal-to-NoiseRatio Miscellaneous Cleaning the unitAM tuner section Furnished parts 10Additional information Additional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER EUROPE NV