04Controls and displays, Fl Dimmer | Pioneer VSX-D712 guide

FL DIMMER

04Controls and displays

FL DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

4MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

5Receiver and component control buttons (Press the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button first to access).

These controls function according to the component you’ve selected.

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

DTV MENU

Displays menus on a digital TV.

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or channel with DVD discs.

MCACC SETUP

Use to setup your speaker system using the multi-channel acoustic calibration system.

MENU

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.

INPUT ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

T.EDIT

Use to memorize and name a station for recall using the STATION +/– buttons (page 55).

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

SLEEP

Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off.

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6(TUNE +/–,ST +/–) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 44). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST +/– to find preset stations (page 55).

7Component/Tuner control buttons

The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The tuner/DTV controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corre- sponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER or TV/SAT (when connected to DTV)).

RETURN

Returns to the last screen selected when using a digital TV tuner.

BAND DTV ON/OFF

Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands (page 54). Also switches a digital TV on/off (page 60).

DTV INFO

Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV.

DISPLAY

Use to switch the display between the station preset name and the frequency for the tuner.

CLASS

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

MPX

Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 54).

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Pioneer VSX-D712 manual 04Controls and displays, Fl Dimmer

Contents

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-D712 VSX-D812Operating 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 025 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction 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 Powered subwoofer 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Surround 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 AC outlet Power cord cautionConnecting up 03Connecting up Operating other Pioneer componentsReceiver 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 Channel SB CH 05Playing sources Using the Surround BackSB ON SB OFF SB AUTO VSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTO Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBPlaying 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 06Setting up the receiver Chapter Setting up the receiverChoosing 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 R C LS SW SB RS Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCSetting up the receiver 06Setting up the receiver L C R RS SW LS SBR 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 Naming station presets 07Using the tunerListening 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 Controlling the rest of your system Clearing all the remote control settingsDirect 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 Problem 10Additional informationRemedy 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