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