Operating Instructions
VSX-D909S
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
For Canadian model
For U.S. model IMPORTANT NOTICE
For Canadian model
Information to User
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Optical Digital Connection
Quick Start Guide
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Coaxial Digital Connection
Quick Start Guide
3Setting up the Remote Control & Unit
1Put the batteries in the REMOTE CONTROL
2Speaker Connections
Quick Start Guide
1Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
4Digital Input Assignment
6For Better Surround Sound
2Set the remote control slide switch to USE
Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
5Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
Advanced Theater Modes & DSP Surround Modes
Features
Remote Control with Illuminated Buttons
Universal Player Compatibility
Initial Set Up
Table of Contents
PREPARATION SET UP OPERATION
Connecting Your Equipment
Before You Start
Checking the Supplied Accessories
How to Use This Manual
Preparing the Remote Control
PREPARATION
Installing the Receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
Opening the Front Panel
7Analog audio/video cords
Connecting Your Equipment
Cassette deck placement
Audio Components
PREPARATION
Digital Connections
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Connecting Your Equipment
memo
Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player
Digital Input Assignment
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting DVD/LD players
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Video Components
VIDEO
Satellite TV Components
7Digital audio coaxial cords Optical cables
7Analog audio/video cords
Components equipped with
Multi Channel Input External Decoder
Connecting Your Equipment
TV/monitor
7To improve AM reception
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Using external antennas
7To improve FM reception
7 Speaker terminals
Speakers
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Connecting Your Equipment
Speaker placement
Placing Your Speakers
Speaker impedance
Plugging In
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Connecting Your Equipment
Front Panel
Displays & Controls
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
3MULTI CH INPUT See p.40,
Displays & Controls
16MASTER VOLUME
15TUNER CONTROL buttons See p.54-57
PREPARATION
Display
Displays & Controls
Displays & Controls
Remote Control
Displays & Controls
7MASTER VOLUME buttons
2 While holding down the LOUDNESS button
Initial Set Up
On Screen Display
1 Put the receiver in the STANDBY mode
SET UP
Setting Up for Surround Sound
1 Set the slide switch to SETUP
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
SETUP
4 Go on to the next page to continue set up
Initial Set Up
Channel Delay See p.34
isnt use the 5´ buttons to select it
return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
Digital-InSelect
1 DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected if it
FRONT default setting is LARGE
Speaker Setting
5´ buttons then press the ENTER button
Initial Set Up
CENTER default setting is LARGE
ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
4Select EXIT with the 5´ buttons and press
Initial Set Up
ENTER button to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
Channel Delay
position to each speaker using the
commands below
TONE will be output
Channel Level
selected
2 Select a TEST TONE mode
previous screen
When you have adjusted each speaker level
position
press ENTER button to return to the
continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL, it will
3 Select EXIT to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
Crossover Network
1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK if
be selected
Bass Peak Level
Initial Set Up
Dynamic Range Control
2Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX
SET UP
Multi Channel In Setting Using the Main Unit
Multi Channel In Setting
2 Use the 2´3 buttons to select the setting
you want, BYPASS or ADJUST
OPERATION
Basic Playback
Sound Modes
STANDARD modes
ACTION
ADVANCED THEATER modes
MUSICAL
DRAMA
JAZZ
DSP modes
STEREO mode
HALL
Basic Playback
1Put the remote control side switch in USE
Selecting a Sound Mode
2Select the sound mode
8 4 6
Turn on the power of the playback
Put the remote control slide switch in USE
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound
buttons on the remote control or the
1Turn on the power of the playback component
2Put the remote control slide switch in USE
8 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME
3 While SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL, AC-3
Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input
DTS lights when a DTS signal is input
Reducing Noise During Playback
1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE
Basic Playback
Press the LOUDNESS button
Listening in Midnight Mode
Listening the Loudness Mode
2 Press the MIDNIGHT button
2Press the CHANNEL SELECT button on the
Adjusting Bass and Treble
OPERATION
MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback
96 kHz 24 bit Performance
1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE
front panel
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
1Put the remote control slide switch in USE
Direct Playback
2While holding down the VIDEO
DUAL MONO Setting
1,2 3
1Put the receiver in STANDBY mode
1 2 3
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
3 Press BAND button on the remote control or
1Put the remote control slide switch in USE
Direct Access Tuning
1 2 4 6
FM or AM
1 Tune in the desired station
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
Press the TUNER button
Using the remote control
Using the front panel
Recalling Memorized Stations
SETUP
Remote Control of Other Components
Recalling Preset Codes
Set the remote control slide switch to
Press the 2´3 buttons to choose the
Remote Control of Other Components
4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
component you want to control
Remote Control of Other Components
Learning Commands from Other Remote Controls
1 Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP
2 Press the REMOTE SETUP button
OPERATION
5 Press the button to be programmed
3 TOP MENU
Using the Remote Control with Other Components
DVD or LD Player Operations
SOURCE
75÷÷2÷3÷ENTER
VCR & DVD Recorder Operations
1SOURCE
6+10
0DISC
CD & CD-RPlayer Operations
5Number buttons
94÷¢
Remote Control of Other Components
MD Operations
1 SOURCE
0DISC DISP/CHARA
4 GUIDE
STB satellite tuner Operations
2 ÷7÷3÷8÷1 A/B/C/D/E
3 Number buttons
5 CHANNEL -/+
TV Operations
2 Number buttons
4 5÷÷2÷3÷ENTER
4 1÷Á
Cassette Deck Operations
Remote Control of Other Components
1SOURCE
Recording from Audio Components
Using Other Functions
Select the source component. Set SIGNAL
components signal ANALOG or DIGITAL
Recording from Video Components
SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL
Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog
Recording from Digital Audio Components
3 Select a MULTI CONTROL button for this
MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode
Multi Operations
1 3,4 2
Performing Multi Operations
1Set the remote control slide switch to USE
remote control
6-2 6-3 5
System Off
1Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP
the MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode
commands
the DIRECT FUNCTION mode
Setting Up the Direct Function
Using the System Off Button
11 Set the remote control slide switch to USE
Erasing Multi Operations
Resetting the Remote Control
2 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP
Remote Back Light
1Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands
Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes
1Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP
OPERATION
Video Select
Using Other Functions
VSX-D909S Digital Signal Processor
Sub room
Multi-Room
MULTI-ROOMconnections
Using Other Functions
the SYSTEM SETUP MENU operations
MULTI-ROOMset up
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP on the remote control
ROOM set up mode and press ENTER
1 Press the MULTI-ROOM& SOURCE
Using the front panel with the MULTI-ROOMsystem
3,4,5
2,4,5
press the RECEIVER button
1Set the slide switch to USE
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
1 2 3 4
Receiver Remote Control
Using Other Functions
PIONEER component bearing the ë mark
Dolby Digital
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Preset Code List
Cause
Troubleshooting
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
No sound from surround or
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Remedy
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
Cause
To establish a safe level
EIA
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
• EIA
Audio Section
Specifications
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Amplifier Section
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