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