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