Pioneer VSX-D909S instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-D909S

Operating Instructions

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Pioneer VSX-D909S manual

Contents

VSX-D909S Important Notice For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Information to User Important Safety Instructions Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Quick Start GuideCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital Connection Speaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & Unit Digital Input Assignment Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD settingYou should see the following display on your TV For Better Surround Sound Playing a DVD with Surround SoundYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver For more information see pages Features Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Cassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Analog audio/video cords Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Connections Digital Input Assignment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerMemo Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting DVD/LD playersVideo Components DVD/LD player Digital audio coaxial cords Optical cables Satellite TV ComponentsOr standard video cord TV/Satellite tuner Components equipped with Multi Channel Input External Decoder5.1 channel analog output jack Using external antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connect an external FM antenna Speaker terminals Speakers Placing Your Speakers Speaker placementSpeaker impedance First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON Plugging Connecting Additional Amplifiers Front Panel Displays & Controls Tone control buttons Tone button Multi CH Input See p.40Channel Select button Bass -/+ button See p.50 Tuner Control buttons See p.54-57 Adjusts the overall receiver volumeStation -/+ Use to choose programmed radio stations Display Remote Control Input ATT button when USE mode is selected Master Volume buttonsRemote Setup button when Setup mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selected On Screen Display Initial Set Up Set the slide switch to Setup Setting Up for Surround SoundPress the System Setup button Speaker Setting See p.32-33 Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital-In Select Return to the System Setup MenuDigital in Select should be selected if it Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select it ´ buttons then press the Enter button Speaker SettingSelect Small to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Menu Setup Menu Channel Level Select a Test Tone mode Press Enter button to return to When you have adjusted each speaker levelPrevious screen Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and press Crossover Network Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuSelect Crossover Network if Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it will Bass Peak Level This completes the speaker setup If listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Default setting is OFFDynamic Range Control Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX Channel Sound Modes Basic PlaybackStandard modes Musical Advanced Theater modes DSP modes Stereo mode CH SEL Selecting a Sound Mode Put the remote control slide switch in USE Turn on the power of the playbackPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Component Playing Stereo Sources Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputDTS lights when a DTS signal is input Each press switches the signal in the order below Reducing Noise During Playback Each press switches Digital NR on or offDigital input AM/FM tuner Listening the Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Press the Midnight button Adjusting Bass and Treble KHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in Playback Direct Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress the FL Dimmer button Dual Mono Setting Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerFor Automatic Tuning For Manual Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample Tune in the desired station Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class number Using the front panel Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations Use the Number buttons to select the channel you want Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetup Component you want to control Press the Multi Control button forPress the 2´3 buttons to choose Function and then press the 5´ buttons Press the Remote Setup button Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsRemote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiver Inches 20 cm Press the button to be programmed Source Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsEnter Side A/B = Menu Channel -/+ VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsEnter TV/VCR Disc CD & CD-R Player OperationsPress to start recording CD-R only Disc DISP/CHARA MD Operations Guide STB satellite tuner OperationsExit Yellow Disc CH Enter÷Á DTV ON/OFF/DTV Menu Press to rewind the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress to fast forward the tape Recording from Audio Components Using Other Functions Recording from Video Components Recording from Digital Audio Components Multi Operations To cancel here, press Remote SetupSelect a Multi Control button for this Multi Operation Remote sends the Multi Operation commands you pro- grammed You can repeat this process for up to five commandsPerforming Multi Operations Multi Control buttons start to blink System Off Using the System Off Button Setting Up the Direct FunctionSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Remote Back Light Resetting the Remote Control Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands Video Select Multi-Room Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main room Press System Setup on the remote control MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiver Within ten seconds of , select the Function with the Input Press the Control buttonSelector Press Volume +/- to adjust the volume Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress a Function button to select the sub function Receiver from the sub room Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Device Manufacturer Code Preset Code ListDevice Symptom Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Analog DTS Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord Caution Specifications Page Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0