User manual PIONEER VSX-D814-K

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D814 VSX-D914 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 socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, 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 perfomed only by qualified service personnel. The cut-off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket D3-4-2-2-1a_En outlet. 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 WARNING ­ TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_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 Checking what's in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 6 6 6 6 7 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 06 Listening to your system Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Advanced surround effects. . . Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Loudness and Midnight listening . . Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 40 40 41 41 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 04 Connecting up Audio/Video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting digital components . . . . . . . . . Connecting audio components . . . . . . . . . Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . Connecting to the front panel video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A and B speaker systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 22 24 25 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossover frequency setting. . . . . . . . . . . LFE attenuator setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front left speaker distance setting . . . . . Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . . Front right speaker distance setting . . . . Surround right speaker distance setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surround back speaker distance setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 46 Surround left speaker distance setting . . Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component video input settings . . . . . . . Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting separate channel levels for listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 47 47 47 47 48 49 50 51 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . 57 Programming signals from other remote controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . 62 08 Using the tuner Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 53 53 53 54 54 55 11 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . 67 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording . . . . 56 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: · AM loop antenna · FM wire antenna · AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 · Remote control · These operating instructions · Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only: · Microphone · Microphone stand 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. Installing the receiver Please note the following points: · Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal. · When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.) of space above the receiver. Loading the batteries 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. 6 En Before you start 01 · When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area. Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: · There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. · Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. · The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. · The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 23ft (7m) 7 En 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 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 multi-channel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 35. 8 En 5 minute guide 02 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 the 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, or an optical connection (you don't need to connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings on page 47 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 DIGITAL OUT OPT DIGITAL OUT (DVR/VCR) OPT (TV / SAT) DIGITAL OUT OPT IN CD FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT L MONITOR OUT OPT OUT (DVR/VCR) OPT DVR/ VCR VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN Y DVR/ VCR IN TV/ SAT IN DVD /LD IN PB PR Y PB (TV / SAT) IN (CD) DVD PLA YER COAX (DVD /LD) (CD) IN COAX (DVD OUT /LD) IN R STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD player VIDEO OUT S DVD / LD FRONT IN DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R /TAPE / MD Video cord 2 ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX 1 1 2 ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S-VIDEO DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD PLAY AUDIO L S P E A A K E IN R S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L VIDEO A OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT ø (T V / SAT) IN ¥ PR 2 2 1 1 Coaxial cable OPT IN AUX CENTER SUB WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE ( D V D / LD) IN L L SURROUND BACK R FRONT R SURROUND CENTER PREOUT R SURROUND L R FRONT L B 9 En 02 5 minute guide 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. 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 67 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8). Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers LS RS Surround back speakers SBL SBR CENTER IN DIGITAL OUT OPT AUX COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT OPT OUT CONTROL IN VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S-VIDEO TV/ SAT IN DVD /LD IN OUT DVR/ VCR IN ASSIGNABLE L L SURROU BA R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT L MONITOR OUT 2 1 DVR/ VCR Y PB PR Y (DVR/VCR) OPT IN (T V / SAT) IN ø PB PR R FRONT R SURROUND CENTER PREOUT (TV / SAT) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX (CD) IN COAX (DVD OUT /LD) IN R 2 1 DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD PLAY AUDIO L S P E A A K E R S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L AC OUTLET SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL B Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Passive subwoofer or single surround back speaker TV AUDIO IN · If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 43) to large. · To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. · If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (­) terminal (shown below). 10 En 5 minute guide 02 · If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (­) terminal. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) R SURROUND BACK L 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. Also 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 on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 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 on page 12 if you're unsure about the settings. VSX-D914 model only ­ For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup in the Quick surround sound setup on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 35 for more on this. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 for more setup options. · 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 (it should already be set--see Listening in surround sound on page 35 if you need to do this) if you want multi-channel surround sound. 11 En 02 5 minute guide 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. If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 42. Use the front panel controls for the steps below. VSX-D914 model only ­ Note that you don't have to make these settings if you use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in this case, go straight to the Quick surround sound setup on page 14). 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: 2.1ch 7.1ch 6.1ch 3.1ch 4.1ch 5.1ch 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 · Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system. MULTI JOG ENTER MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS SB CH MODE TONE MULTI JOG QUICK SETUP DOWN UP VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. 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. 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. 12 En 5 minute guide 02 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. You can cycle between the following choices: FWD MID BACK 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 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected. 13 En 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system 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 settings and equalization for your particular room. INPUT RECEIVER SELECT · Make sure the mic and speakers are not moved during the MCACC setup. 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. STATION TUNING STANDARD ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP LISTENING MODE MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG SOURCE 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position using the supplied microphone stand on a table or chair. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. If you have a subwoofer, turn it on. Press RECEIVER. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 4 5 INPUT ATT FL DIMMER SR ENTER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU DISC SETUP TUNE CLASS MENU DTV MENU T.EDIT ST ST ENTER TUNE MCACC SETUP BAND 6 Press MCACC SETUP. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC SETUP. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level. If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP (see the notes regarding ambient noise levels below) or press ENTER when you're prompted to GO NEXT? The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup. GUIDE RETURN TV CONTROL TVVOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL · These test tones can be loud, so take care that there is no one in the room who will be startled by the noise. 14 En Quick surround sound setup 03 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 or surround back speaker connections. · ERR SW ­ Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up. 7 Use and to select the speaker system that corresponds to your setup. Cycle between the following choices: 9 Press ENTER to finish the auto surround setup. The system checks for speaker size, channel delay and channel level. If you have connected a subwoofer, it will check for ambient noise once again. When the auto surround setup is complete, the volume level returns to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in the display. The MCACC indicator then lights to show that MCACC setup is complete. 2.0ch 7.1ch* 7.0ch 6.1ch* 2.1ch* 3.0ch 3.1ch* 4.0ch · If the room environment is not optimal for the auto surround setup (too much ambient 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. · Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the auto surround setup. · Using the MCACC system to set up your speaker system overwrites any previous settings you had for the STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND modes. · When the STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND mode is selected, you can check the settings made with MCACC by using CH SELECT (to check channel levels) or by going through the steps in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. · 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 receiver setup on page 42. 6.0ch 4.1ch* 5.1ch* 5.0ch * Indicates a subwoofer is included in your speaker setup See the table on page 12 if you're unsure which speaker system to select. 8 If you selected a speaker system that includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to check the subwoofer output level. 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 MCACC SETUP (see the notes regarding noise levels below) or simply press ENTER when you're prompted to GO NEXT? 15 En 04 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up Component video cords · Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided. Connect from the component video jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV. Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO. Be sure to insert completely. R Y PB L VID EO Green Blue Red PR Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up. Be sure to insert completely. SV IDE O Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver. Be sure to insert completely. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable 16 En Connecting up 04 Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the rear panel. Connect your digital components as shown below. There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet. · The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN CENTER SUB WOOFER IN DIGITAL OUT OPT AUX FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S-VIDEO TV/ SAT IN DVD /LD IN OUT DVR/ VCR IN IN CD R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT L MONITO Satellite tuner DIGITAL OUT OPT OUT 2 1 DVR/ VCR Y P (DVR/VCR) OPT IN (TV / SAT) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX (CD) IN COAX 2 CD player DIGITAL OUT COAX (DVD OUT /LD) IN R 1 DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD PLAY AUDIO L S P E A A K E R S R FRONT L DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAX · If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks. 17 En 04 Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See page 17 for more on digital connections. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet. · The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. O OUTPUT CD player L R DIGITAL OUT OPT CENTER SUB WOOFER IN AUX COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT OPT OUT CONTROL IN VIDEO TV / SAT DVD /LD FRONT IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT S-VIDEO TV/ SAT IN DVD /LD IN OUT DVR/ VCR IN ASSIGNABLE ( D V D / LD) IN ¥ R SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT L MONITOR OUT 2 1 DVR/ VCR Y PB PR