Using the tuner, Making recordings | Pioneer VSX-D712 manual

Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48 Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dynamic range control setting . . . . . . . . . 49 Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Component video input settings . . . . . . . 49 Surround back channel

input setting (VSX-D812 only) . . . . . . . . . . 50 Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Manually calibrating your listening

area (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 56

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . 57

09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . 58 Clearing all the remote control settings . . . 59 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . 61 Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Pioneer VSX-D712 manual Using the tuner, Making recordings, Controlling the rest of your system, Additional information

Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-D712 VSX-D812AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER Wash hands after handling IMPORTANT NOTICEPage 03 Connecting up Contents06 Setting up the receiver 01 Before you start 08 Making recordings 07 Using the tuner09 Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional information Before you start Installing the receiver01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Before you start Operating range of the remote control unit Introduction to home theater 5 minute guide025 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound 5 minute guide1 Hook up your DVD player 2 Hook up your TV Powered 025 minute guideFront speakers VSX-D712 Front speakers 5 minute guide 025 minute guide 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your likingVSX-D812 Surround back speaker or subwoofer 2.0ch 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup3.0ch 7.0ch 025 minute guide FWD MID BACK Connecting up Chapter Connecting upAudio/Video cords S-videocables This receiver 03Connecting up Connecting digital componentsCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DVD player Connecting audio components Connecting upThis receiver CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck Connecting DVD multi-channelcomponents 03Connecting up Connecting to the front panel video Connecting video componentsterminal Connecting up FM wire antenna 03Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectors Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D712ASSIGNABLE FRONT Surround speakers 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals Hints on speaker placementA and B speaker systems Connecting up 3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting up Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting up VSX-D812 03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersVSX-D712 Surround back Connecting up Power cord cautionAC outlet Receiver Operating other Pioneer components03Connecting up Controls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel 04Controls and displays See Using the Quick Setup on page Controls and displays Display 16Master volume level 15TUNER indicators STEREO04Controls and displays 13ADV.SURR. Advanced Surround 13 14 Controls and displays Remote control FL DIMMER 04Controls and displays Controls and displays D.ACCESS 05Playing sources Chapter Playing sourcesIntroduction to Sound Modes Stereo/Direct Playing sources Choosing the input signalAdvanced Surround modes Neo 6 Music MUSIC Listening to multi-channelplayback 05Playing sourcesAUTO DVD 5.1 ch Using Advanced Surround Using Stereo/Direct6-STEREO EXPANDED GAME SB ON SB OFF SB AUTO 05Playing sources Using the Surround BackChannel SB CH Playing sources Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBVSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTO Using the tone controls Using Midnight and Loudness listeningPlaying other sources MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESS The sleep timer switches the receiver into Using the sleep timercontrol to set the sleep timer Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputs Choosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver06Setting up the receiver Chapter Speaker setting Setting up the receiver Subwoofer setting 06Setting up the receiverSurround back speaker setting Crossover frequency setting LFE attenuator setting Front left speaker distance settingCenter speaker distance setting 100Hz 150Hz 200Hz Front right speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance setting Dynamic range control setting Subwoofer distance settingComponent video input settings Dual mono setting Digital input settings Surround back channel input settingCoaxial digital Optical digital Setting up the receiver Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCR C LS SW SB RS R C LS SW SB RS L C R RS SW LS SB06Setting up the receiver The receiver returns to the Standard mode Setting up the receiver 07Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Saving station presets Using the tuner Listening to station presets 07Using the tunerNaming station presets signal The receivers volume, balance, toneMaking recordings Making recordings Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Direct function Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs 09Controlling the rest of your systemButtons Function Button s Controls for other componentsControlling the rest of your system Function Button s 09Controlling the rest of your systemFunction Components STB SATELLITE Preset Code ListOn digital STB TUNER SONY 09Controlling the rest of your systemYAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD TEAC Problem TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Remedy 10Additional informationProblem Additional information Resetting the main unit Continuous power output stereo 10Additional information SpecificationsContinuous power output surround Signal-to-NoiseRatio AM tuner section Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Furnished parts 10Additional information Additional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV