User manual PIONEER VSX-915-K

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815 VSX-915 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En on vacation). WARNING ­ TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En CAUTION ­ PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION ­ POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE D2-4-4-1_EF A DECOUVVERT. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling D36-P4_En IMPORTANT NOTICE ­ THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND D1-4-2-6-1_En KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ ­ ­ ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. D8-10-3a_En For U.S. and Australia Model Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. C67-7-3_En CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D1-4-2-3_En READ INSTRUCTIONS -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS -- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS -- All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING -- The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet. ATTACHMENTS -- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE -- Do not use this product near water -- for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES -- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. CART -- A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. VENTILATION -- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES -- This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. LOCATION ­ The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS ­ The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION · If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. · If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION -- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING -- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING -- For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. POWER LINES -- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. OVERLOADING -- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY -- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING -- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: · When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. · If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. · If the product has been exposed to rain or water. · If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. · If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. · When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance -- this indicates a need for service. REPLACEMENT PARTS -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING -- The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEAT -- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC -- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En Fig. A Contents 01 Before you start Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking what's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 7 7 7 06 Listening to your system Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 35 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings . . . . . . . 36 Neo:6 Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 37 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VirtualSB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Loudness and Midnight listening . . . . 41 Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 42 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 04 Connecting up Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . Connecting the multichannel analog outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting other audio components . . . . . . About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . Connecting other video components . . . . . . Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . Connecting to the front panel video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM wire antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 24 25 26 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fine Channel Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Crossover network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Channel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 08 Using the tuner Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 54 05 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating range of remote control unit . . . 27 29 30 33 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . 57 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 The Other setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 68 English 13 Additional information Italiano 11 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 62 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . 64 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . 72 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Français Deutsch Nederlands Español 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of `being there'. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won't have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 34. Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: · Setup microphone · Remote control unit INPUT RECEIVER SELECT DTV MENU SYSTEM GUIDE SETUP D.ACCESS TOP MENU DTV ON/OFF T.EDIT DVD/LD STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS TUNER DISPLAY CD MPX AUDIO TVVOL SHIFT +10 ST RECEIVER CONTROL CD-R/TAPE CH RETURN SUBTITLE TV/SAT ADV.SURR · Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 · AM loop antenna · FM wire antenna · Warranty card · These operating instructions RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECT DIALOG E ACOUSTIC EQ EFFECT /CH SEL LEVEL TV CONTROL TUNE TUNE REC REC STOP DTV INFO FL DIMMER ENTER DVR/VCR STEREO TV CH TUNER CH HDD ST INPUT ATT ENTER SOURCE MUTE SR RECEIVER SLEEP TV CONT CH DVD VOL RETURN CLASS MENU BAND DISC 6 En Before you start 01 English Loading the batteries Installing the receiver · When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don't install it on the following places: ­ on a color TV (the screen may distort) ­ near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. ­ in direct sunlight ­ in damp or wet areas ­ in extremely hot or cold areas ­ in places where there is vibration or other movement ­ in places that are very dusty ­ in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) Deutsch Français Italiano Ventilation Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions: · Never use new and old batteries together. · Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case. · Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together. · When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area. Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed. When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Nederlands Español Receiver 8 inches (20 cm) 7 En 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. · Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source. 1 Hook up your DVD player. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial (recommended), or an optical connection (you don't need to connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 66 to assign the optical input to DVD. Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up your TV. Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below. Optical cable VIDEO IN TV Video cord This receiver* DIGITAL OUT Coaxial cable (TV/SAT) ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN CEN- SUB TER WOOFER OPT IN AUX FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT MONITOR OUT 1 IN CD R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT OUT L Y COMPONENT VIDEO ( D V R / VCR) IN ASSIGNABLE PR Y PB S-VIDEO PR FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK PREOUT ( D V D / LD) IN ¥ PB OPT OUT 2 1 DVR/ VCR VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN CONTROL IN DVR/ VCR IN TV/ SAT DVD /LD L L L (DVR/VCR) OPT IN MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT) IN ø R R R CENTER COAX 2 (CD) COAX OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT (TV/SAT) IN DVD PLA YER ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX IN IN 1 STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 2 (CD) COAX OUT 0 7 8 Î 3 (DVD /LD) 1 (DVD IN /LD) R DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD PLAY AUDIO L IN S-VIDEO SA P E A K E IN R S R FRONT VIDEO L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B R SURROUND L OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD player VIDEO OUT S DVD / LD FRONT IN DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. 8 En 5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. 1 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/­) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6­16 (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8). Front speakers L R English Deutsch Center speaker C Surround speakers LS RS Surround back speakers SBL SBR Français Italiano CEN- SUB TER WOOFER IN AUX FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT MONITOR OUT IN CD R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT L Y COMPONENT VIDEO ( D V R / VCR) IN ASSIGNABLE PR Y PB S-VIDEO PR FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK PREOUT ( D V D / LD) IN ¥ PB Nederlands OPT OUT 2 1 DVR/ VCR VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN CONTROL IN OUT DVR/ VCR IN TV/ SAT DVD /LD L L L (DVR/VCR) OPT IN MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT) IN ø R R R CENTER OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT (TV/SAT) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX IN IN 2 (CD) COAX OUT 1 (DVD IN /LD) R DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD PLAY AUDIO L IN S-VIDEO S P E A K E R S A R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B R SURROUND L Español This receiver* Powered subwoofer SW INPUT * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. Caution · Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. Note 1 · If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 48) to large. · If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal. 9 En 02 5 minute guide Make sure that the speaker cable you're using is properly prepared with about 3/8 in. (10 mm) of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C). fig. A 3/8 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick Setup below if you're unsure about the settings.1 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.2 There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 34 for more on this.3 fig. B fig. C in. (10mm) Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. See Hints on speaker placement on page 24 for more on this. Center speaker (C) Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Surround speaker (RS) Listening position Surround speaker (LS) Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround back speaker (SBL) 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Make sure you've set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don't know how to do this. Note 1 See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 43 for more setup options. 2 · You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD player's manual for more on this). 3 Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 34 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound. 10 En 5 minute guide 02 Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. Use the front panel controls for the steps below. · If you want a more complete setup option, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 12. If you choose to do so, you can skip the Quick Setup. · Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system. English Deutsch Français 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. Italiano 2 Press QUICK SETUP. SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup. When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. Nederlands Español 2.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 3.1ch 4.1ch 5.1ch 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. You can cycle between the following choices: · FWD ­ If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers · MID ­ If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers · BACK ­ If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.0ch 7.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 4.0ch 5.0ch 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected. 11 En 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings1 and equalization for your particular room. Important · The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you've made. · Make sure the headphones are unplugged. Caution · The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. INPUT RECEIVER SELECT 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME T R DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC DOWN UP If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 2 If the receiver is off, press turn the power on. 3 RECEIVER to If you have a subwoofer, turn it on. 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. · Press SYSTEM SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu.2 5 Select `A. MCACC' from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. 6 Make sure `SB NORM.' is selected then press ENTER.3 Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level. SOURCE +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU FL DIMMER SR ENTER DISC CLASS MENU TUNE DTV MENU T.EDIT ST ST ENTER BAND TUNE SYSTEM GUIDE SETUP DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT TVVOL RECEIVER RETURN TV CONTROL MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL Note 1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 43 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing. 2 The receiver will automatically exit the current menu after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. 3 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing. 12 En Quick surround sound setup 03 If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press SYSTEM SETUP (see the notes about ambient noise below) or press ENTER when you're prompted to RETRY? · Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup. If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message (see below), then try the auto surround setup again. · ERR MIC ­ Check the microphone connection. · ERR Fch ­ Check the front speaker connections. · ERR Sch ­ Check the surround speaker connections. · ERR SBch ­ Check the surround back speaker connections. · ERR SW ­ Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up. 7 When you see CHECK OK in the display, confirm your speaker configuration. Use / (cursor up/down) to check each speaker in turn. YES or NO should reflect the actual speakers connected. If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / (cursor left/right) to change the setting. When you're finished, go to the next step. · If the subwoofer output level is too high/ low, SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check your subwoofer output level, press SYSTEM SETUP or simply press ENTER when you're prompted to RETRY? English Deutsch 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the surround settings are complete. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 43).1 Optionally, when you see SKIP? you can press / (cursor left/right) to select one of the following options then / (cursor up/down) to check the settings: · CHK SP ­ Check the size and number of speakers you've connected (see page 48 for more on this) · CHK DIST. ­ Check the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 50 for more on this) · CHK LEVEL ­ Check the overall balance of your speaker system (see page 49 for more on this) · CHK EQ ­ Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 46 for more on this) Français Italiano Nederlands Español 8 Select CHECK OK in the display then press ENTER. The Auto MCACC finishes by checking the subwoofer level. Note 10 When you're finished, select `SKIP?' to go back to the System Setup menu. · Remember to disconnect the microphone after completing the Auto MCACC Setup. 1 · Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches (12cm) will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 48. · The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 13 En 03 Quick surround sound setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them. · Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. 14 En Connecting up 04 Chapter 4: English Connecting up Digital audio cables Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Deutsch Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver. Français Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable · When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. · When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. · You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections. Italiano Important · Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Nederlands Video cables