Pioneer VSX-D814, VSX-D914 Before you start

Before you start

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you've received the

following supplied accessories:

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2

• Remote control

• These operating instructions

•Warranty Card

VSX-D914 model only:

• Microphone

• Microphone stand

Installing the receiver

Please note the following points:

•Do not place objects directly on top of this

unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal.

• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be

sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)

of space above the receiver.

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this

happens, the magnetic field produced by the

transformers in this unit may cause a

humming noise from the speakers.

Loading the batteries

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

•Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

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Contents

Main WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Wash hands after handling VSX_D912.book.fm 2 "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Contents 01 Before you start 07 Setting up the receiver 06 Listening to your system 05 Controls and displays 08 Using the tuner 09 Making recordings 10 Controlling the rest of your system 11 Additional information Before you start Before you start Checking whats in the box Installing the receiver Making cable connections Loading the batteries Before you start 01 Operating range of remote control unit Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound VSX_D912.book.fm 9 VIDEO OUT DVD player VIDEO 3 Connect your speakers. Center speaker Surround back speakers Surround speakers TV Page Using the Quick Setup Page Quick surround sound setup Quick surround sound setup 03 Chapter 3: Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) Quick surround sound setup 03 Chapter 4: Connecting up L Component video cords S-video cables Audio/Video cords Connecting digital components OUT IN OUT A Connecting audio components LR L AB AC OUTLET CENTE R RL Connecting video components (etc.) DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT MCACC VIDEO INPUT Connecting antennas 1518 ft. (56m) FM wire antenna To improve AM reception Connecting the speakers Center speaker Surround back speakers Surround speakers TV Speaker terminals A and B speaker systems Hints on speaker placement Overhead view of speaker setup speaker setup 3-D view of 6.1 channel Connecting additional amplifiers LR INPUT R LR L AC outlet Power cord caution Operating other Pioneer components Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display N O U D Controls and displays 1920 26 25 24 23 22 21 18 8 2 Page Display Page Remote control Page Page Page Chapter 6: Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in surround sound Listening in stereo Choosing the input signal Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) Using Loudness and Midnight listening Playing other sources Using the tone controls Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs Using the sleep timer Chapter 7: Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup Speaker setting Surround back speaker setting Subwoofer setting Crossover frequency setting LFE attenuator setting Center speaker distance setting Front left speaker distance setting Front right speaker distance setting Surround right speaker distance Subwoofer distance setting Surround back speaker distance Surround left speaker distance Dynamic range control setting Component video input settings Digital input settings Dual mono setting SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) Setting separate channel levels for listening modes Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Page Using the tuner 08 Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Improving FM stereo sound Listening to the radio Chapter 8: FM 106.00 A - 99.50 Using the tuner 08 Listening to station presets Making recordings Making recordings 09 Chapter 9: Making an audio or a video recording Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 10 Programming signals from other remote controls Erasing one of the remote control button settings 10 Erasing all of the remote control presets Confirming preset codes Direct function Controls for TVs CH RETURN buttons to select the component. MULTI CONTROL Setting the remote to control other components 10 TV CONTROL buttons to select the component. MULTI CONTROL Setting the remote to control other components Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player. HDD Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. DVD Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/ HDD recorder. Chapter 11: Additional information Troubleshooting nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. Additional information 11 Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedance Additional information 11 Component video section Video Section Amplifier section Cleaning the unit FM Tuner Section . 1 VSX-D914 model only Microphone ( Page PIONEER CORPORATION