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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER

VSX-D712VSX-D812

Operating Instructions

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- Con nectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected.

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Contents

01 Before you startChecking what's in the box .............. 6Installing the receiver .................. 6Makng cable connections .............. 6Loading the batteries ................... 6Operat ng range of the remotecontrol unit ........................... 7

02 5 minute guideIntroduct on to home theater ............ 8Listening to Surround Sound ............ 9Using the Quck Setup ................ 13

03 Connecting upAud o/V deo cords .................... 15S-video cables ....................... 15

Component video cords ............... 15

Digital audio coaxial cords/Optical cables ....................... 15

Connecting d gital components ......... 16Connecting audio components ......... 17

Connecting DVD muir-channelcomponents ......................... 18

Connecting video components .......... 19Connect ng to the front panelvideo terminal ...................... 19

Connecting antennas ................. 20FM wire antenna .................... 20

AM loop antenna .................... 20

Using external antennas ............. 20Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) .... 21

Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) .... 22Speaker terminals ................... 23

A and B speaker systems ............. 23Hints on speaker placement .......... 23

Connecting additional amplifiers ........ 26AC outlet ............................ 27

Power cord caut on .................. 27

Operat ng other P oneer components .... 28

04 Controls and displaysFront panel .......................... 29Display ............................. 31Remote control ....................... 33

05 Playing sourcesIntroduction to Sound Modes ........... 36

Stereo/D rect ....................... 36Standard mode ..................... 36

Advanced Surround modes ........... 37

Choos ng the input sgnal .............. 37

Listening to muir -channel playback ..... 38

Using Stereo/D rect ................... 39Using Advanced Surround ............. 39Using the Sulround BackChannel (SB CH) ..................... 40

Using the Virtual Surround Backmode (VSB) .......................... 41

Using Midnight and Loudness listening ,, 42Using the tone controls ................ 42Playing other sources ................. 42

Selecting the muir -channel

analog inputs ........................ 43Using the sleep timer ................. 43

06 Setting up the receiverChoosing your _ceiver setup ........... 44

Speaker setting ..................... 45Surround back speaker setting ........ 46Subwoofer setting ................... 46Crossover frequency sett ng ........... 46LFEattenuator setting ................ 47Front left speaker d stance setting ..... 47Center speaker distance sett ng ....... 47Front right speaker d stance setting .... 48Surround rght speakerdistance sett ng ..................... 48Surround back speakerdistance sett ng ..................... 48

Surround left speaker distance setting.. 48

Subwoofer distance sett ng ........... 49Dynamic range control setting ......... 49

Dual mono sett ng ................... 49Component video input settings ....... 49Surround back channel

input setting (VSX-D812 only) .......... 50

Dgtal input settings ................. 50Manually calibrating youl listeningarea (MCACC) ........................ 51

Setting separate channel levels forlistening modes ...................... 52

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio .................. 54Improving FM stereo sound ........... 54

Tuning dilectly to a station ............ 54

Saving star on presets ................. 55Naming star on presets ............... 56

Listening to station presets ............ 56

08 Making recordingsMakingan audo or a vdeo recording.... 57

09 Controlling the rest of your

system

Setting the remote to control othercomponents ......................... 58Select ng preset codes d rectly .......... 58Clealing all the remote control sett ngs.,, 59Direct function ....................... 59Controls for TVs....................... 60Controls for other components .......... 61Preset Code List ...................... 63

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting ...................... 65Resetting the main unit ................ 67Spec fications ........................ 68

Cleaning the unit .................... 69

D _ Before you start "_//

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what's in the boxPEease check that you've received thefollowing suppled accessories:

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• AA!R6 d_ cell batteries x2

• Remote control

• These operat ng instruct ens

Installing the receiverPlease note the fallowing points:

• Do not place objects d rectly on top of tMsunit. This prevents proper heat d spersal,

• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., besule to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)

of space above the receiver.

Making cable connectionsMake sure not to bend the cables over the topof this unit (as shown in the Ilustrat on)If this

happens the magnetic field produced by thetransformers in this unit may cause ahumming noise from the speakers.

Loading the batteries

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Before you start

A Important

Incorrect use of batter es may result in suchhazards as leakage and bursting. Observe thefollow ng precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• insert the plus and mnus sides of the

batteries propedy according to the marksin the batted}/case.

• Batter es wth the same shape may haved fferent voltages. Do not use differentbatteries together.

• When disposing of used batteries, pleasecomply with governmental regulations orenvironmental public instruction's _ules

that apply n your counb}/or area.

Operating range of theremote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remotecontrol and the receiveCs remote sensor.

• Directsunlightorfluerescent Ight sshining onto the remote sensor,

• The receiver is located near a device that

is emitt ng inflated rays,

• The receiver is operated s multaneouslywith another inflated remote control unit.

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Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theaterYou a_e probably used to using steFeo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used tohome theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) whenlistening to soundtracks.

Home theateF _efers to the use of multiple audio tracks to cFeate a surround sound effect,making you feel like you're in the middle of the acton or concert. The surround sound you getfFom a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in youF Foom, butalso on the source and the sound settings of the receiveF.

DVD-Video has become the basc source material for home theater due to its size, qual ty, andease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks comingfFom one disc, all of them beng sent to different speakeFs in your system. This is what cFeatesa sulreund sound effect and gives you the feeling of *being there'.

This receiveF 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 foF realisticsurround sound, but other possibil ties (like listening to a CD with multi-channel suFroundsound) are explained in Playing sources on page 36.

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5 minute guide

Listening to Surround SoundThis receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind. so with the following quicksetup guide, you should haveyoul system hooked up for surround sound n notme at ell. Inmost cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

Be sure to complete ell 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 tothe receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need toconnect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settingson page 50 to essgn theoptical nput to DVD

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacksas shown n the illustrat on.

2 HookupyourTV.Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown n the Ilustration.

=_ Optical cable

DVD player _

ideo cord

t This receiver*

D812, but DVDconnections fo_

the VSX_DT] 2 arethe same

3 Connect your speakers.A complete setup of speakers s shown here (six speakers for the VSX_D712. and eight for the

VSX-D812). but eve,s/one's home setup will vary. Smply connect the speakers you have n themanner shown below. The receiver wll work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers inthe d agram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, end a complete setup is best.

En

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Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speakeFon the leftto the left terminal. Also make sure the pos tive and negative (+/-) teFminals on the Feceivermatch those on the speakers,

A Important

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 _ to 16 _Z

• If you'Fe not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting onpage 45) to large.

Frontspeakers SurroundspeakersL R LS RS

Poweredsubwoofer

SW

Center speakerC

VSX-D712

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5 minute guide

Front speakers Center speakerL R C

NNNSurroundspeakers Surroundback speakers

LS RS SBL SBR

VSX-D812

Powered subwooferSW

VSX-D812 only

• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUTjack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is

unnecessa_,

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• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the rightchannel (+) terminal, and the negative whe to the left channel (-) terminal (shown below).

• If you select subwoofer (SBSW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you canhook up a subwoofer instead of speakere to the surround back speaker terminals. Connectthe wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the posit ve wire to the dghtchannel (+) terminal, and the negative whe to the left channel (-) terminal.

Surround backspeaker (or I I

subwoofer) _

VSX-D812

4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwooferand the TV.Make sure you've set the video input on your TVto this receiver. Check the manual that camewith theTV if you don't know how to do this,

Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the rece veCs d splay, ndicating that the DVD nputis selected. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote contrel to set the receiver to the DVD nput.

5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size andlistening position.Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm you r selection. See Using the Quick

Setup on page 13 if you're unsure about the settings,

6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.There are several other sound options you can select, See ]ntreduction to Sound Modes onpage 36 for more on this. See also Choos ng your receiver setup on page 44 for more setupoptions.

G Note

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereoand analog sound, In this case, the I stening mode must be set to STANDARD (it shouldalready be set---see Listening to multi-channel playback on page 38 f you need to do this) ifyou want multi-channel surreund sound.

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5 minute guide

Using the Quick SetupYou can use the Quick Setup to get yoursystem up and running wth just a few buttonpresses. The receiver automatically makesthe necessary/settings after you have selectedyour speaker setup, room sze and listen ngposition, ff you want to make more specificsettings, refer to Choos ng your rece vet setupon page 44.Use the front panel controls for the stepsbelow.

1 If the receiver is off, pressO STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.The STANDBY ndicator goes out.

2 Press QUICK SETUP.SW DET flashes in the d splay while therece vet checks your setup for a subwoofer.SW YES or SW NO conf rms the subwoofer

check, then the d splay prompts you to selectyour speaker setup.

3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose yourspeaker setup.When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, youcan cycle between the following choices:

2.1ch _ 3.1ch._1

7.1ch* 4.1ch

_'_ 6.1ch _ 5.1ch _

* VSX-D812 only

If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, youcan cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch _ 3.0ch

7.0ch* 4.0ch

6.Ochm 5.0ch

* VSX-D812 only

• Check the table below to find the speakersetup that corresponds with your system.

Front Center SurroundSurr_m SdbspeakersSl_br speakersBad(Sp. Noof_

z.o d_ ,/

Z.lch ¢ ¢s.och ¢ -/S.Ich ¢ ¢ ¢4.och '_ ¢4.1ch ¢ ¢ ¢s.och ¢ ¢ ¢s.1ch ¢ _/ ¢6.0 ¢h _/ _/ _/ (lspeakei

6.1 ch _/ _/ _/ (lspeakei _/

7.0ch* _ _ _ _spea_7.1ch* ¢ ¢ ¢ _sl_l_ -7

* VSX-D812 only

4 Press ENTER.

5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose yourroom size.

Depending on the distance of your speakersfrom the listening pos tion. choose betweensmall, med um, or large (S, M or L), M beingan average-sized room.

6 Press ENTER.

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7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose yourlistening position.Cycle between the following choices:

MID

BACK,_I

FWD - Ffyou are nearer to the frontspeakers than the surround speakers

MID ---If you ale equal distance from thefront and surround speakers

BACK -- if you are nearer to the surroundspeakers than the front speakers

8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.The display shows the speaker setup, roomsze and listening position that you'veselected.

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Connecting up

Chapter 3:

Connecting up

_ Important

• Before making orchanging any connec-tions, switch off the power and d scon-nect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Audio/Video cordsUse audio/video cords (not supplied) toconnect the aud o/video components and avideo cord to connect the monitor %/,

Connect red pFugs to R (right), white pEugs toL (left), and the yellow plugs to VFDEO.

Be sure to insert completeEy.

Component video cordsUse component video cords to get the bestpossible color reproduct on of your videosoulce. The color signal of the %/is dividedinto the luminance Of) signal and the color(PB and PR) s gnals and then output. In thisway, nterference between the s gnals isavoided. Connect from the component videojacks on the rear of the receiver to the compo-nent video jacks on the video component youa_e hooking up.

Red

S-video cablesUse Swideo cables (not supplied) to get

clea_r picture _production than regularvideo cords.

Connect from an S-video jack on the rear ofthe rece vet to an S-video jack on the videocomponent you are hooking up,

Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cords/Optical cablesCommerc ally available digital audio coaxialcords (standard video cords can also be used)or optical cables (not supplied) are used to

connect d gital components to this receiver,

Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cord(or standard video cord)

Optical cable

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Connecting digital componentsThe easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can dothis by either coax al or opt cal connect ons (you do not need to do both). The quality of thesetwo types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type ofd gital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coax al output from thecomponent to coaxial nput on the receiver). The VSX-D712 has three digital inputs on the rearpanel (two coaxial inputs and an optical input) and the VSX-D812 has four (two coaxial nputsand two optical nputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below.

There s one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAl OUT. If you connect this to the opticalnput on a dgtal recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make drectd gital recordings wth this unit.

When connecting you_ equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cords disconnected from the AC outlet,

• The arrows ndicate the dh-ection of the signal,

I CD recorder

I Satellite tuner

CD player

I D.VDplayer

* The///ustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections forthe VSX-D712 are the same.

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[]Note

• If you have an LD player, you need to make spec al connections to ensure you can play DrlRF format LDs on your system, If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly toan RF demodulator using both the I_ RF output and either a coaxial or optical digitalconnection. We also recommend hooking upyour digital components to analog audio jacksae well, Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (opt cal or coax aldepend ng on the connection), See the component's instruction manual f you are unsureabout ts input and output jacks,

Connecting audio componentsTo begin set up_connect youFanalog 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 setof stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only needto hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analogaudio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (Ike an MD) to/from analog compo-nents, See page 16 for mere on d gital connect ens,

When connecting your equ pment, always make sure the power s turned off and the _oweFcordis d sconnected from the AC outlet,

• The arrows indicate the d rectien of the signal,

I C player

I C2-R/Tape/MD deck

This receiver*

* The///ust/at/on shows the VSX-D8_2, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

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Connecting DVD multi-channel componentsIf you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or aDVD player with muFti-channel analog outputs to the multFchannel nputs of this ieceiver,

When connecting you_ equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cords disconnected flom the AC outlet.

• The arrows ndicate the dh-ectien of the signal,

This receiver*

V

outputDVDlmulti'channeljacksdecoderwith multi-channel analog

* The///ustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections forthe VSX-D712 are the same.

• The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch (or DVD 7.1 ch) is selected (seepage 43).

• If the component you are connecting (to the VSX-D812) only has one sulround back channeloutput, change the Surround back channel nput setting (page 50) to SB lch IN,

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Connecting video componentsConnect your video components to the jacks as shown in the illustration. With digital vdeocomponents (Ike a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the videos gnal, but in order to hear a d gital source dike a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digitalinput (see page 16). It s aEso a good idea to hook up your digitaE components with anaEog audioconnect ons (see page 17),

For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks(quality descends n this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks,Make sure they are connected to the video component usng the same kind of connection.

When connecting your equ pment, always make sure the power s turned off and the power cordis d sconnected from the AC outlet,

• The arrows indicate the d rection of the signal.

TV (monitor)

* The///ust/at/on shows the VSX-D8_2, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

Connecting to the front panel videoterminal

Front vdeo connections are accessed via thefront panel using the VIDEO button, There arestandard audio/video jacks as well as anS-videojack. Hook them up the same way youmade the rear panel connect ons,

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Connecting antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FMwire antenna as shown below. To improve_ecept on and sound quality, connect externalantennas (see Using extema/ antennasbelow). Always make sure that the rece vet issw tched off and unplugged from the walloutlet before making or changing anyconnections.

FM wireantenna

FM wire antenna

Connect the FMwire antenna and fully extendve_ically along a window frame or anothersuitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antennaAssemble the antenna and connect to the

ieceiver. Attach (if necessary) and face n thed rectien that gives the best reception.

Antenna snap connectorsTwist the exposed wire strands together andnsert into the hole. then snap the connectorshut.

3/8 in. (10mm)

Using external antennas

TO improve FM receptionConnect an external fm antenna.

axialcable

TO improve AM receptionConnect a 15-18feet length of vinyl-coatedwire to the AM antenna terminal withoutd sconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend hori-zontally outdoors.

Outdoor

lndoorantenna(vinyl-coatedwire)

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712)A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone'shome setup will vary, Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. Thereceiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers n the diagram) but usng atleast three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. If you're not using asubwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speakersettmg on page 45) to large,

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the leftto the left terminal, Also make sure the post ve and negative (+/-) terminals on the receivermatch those on the speakers.

Be sure to complete all connect ons before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

_jk Imp_nt

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 _ to 16 _.

Frontspeakers Centerspeaker SurroundspeakersL R C LS RS

Poweredsubwoofer

SW

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812)A complete setup of eight speakers (includ ng the subwoofe0 s shown below, but everyone'shome setup will vail/. Simply connect the speakers you have n the manner shown below, Thereceiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using atleast three speakers s recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound, Ifyou're not usng a subweofer, change the front speaker sett ng (see Spea/_ersetting on page 45)to large.

Make sule you connect the speaker on the rght to the rght term naEand the speaker on the leftto the left term nak Also make sure the positive and negat ve (+/-) term naEs on the receivermatch those on the speakers.

Be sure to complete all connections before connect ng this unit to the AC power source,

A ImporlWnt

• Use speakers with a hem nal impedance of 8 _ to 16 _,

Front speakers Center speakerL R C

NNSurround speakers Surroundbackspeakers

LS RS SBL SBR

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• When using the speaker on yeul TV as thecenter speaker (C), connect the CENTERPREOUT jack on this unit to the audionput jack on your TV. In this case thecenter speaker shown is unnecessary/.

• If you a_e using only one surround backspeaker, connect the posit ve wire to thedght channel (+) terminal, and the nega-tive wi_e to the left channel (-) terminal

(see illustration on page 12),

• If you select subwoefer (SB SW) in theSurround baeA speaker setting on page 46you can hook up a subwoofer instead ofspeakers to the surround back speakerterminals, Connect the positive wire to the

dght channel (+) terminal, and the nega-tive wi_e to the left channel (-) terminal

(see illustration on page 12),

Speaker terminals

8in, I mm

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen speaker terminal and insertexposed wire.Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is

twisted together and inse_ed fully into thespeaker terminal If any of the bare speakerwire is touching the back panel when youswitch the unit on, the power may cut off as asafety measure. Use good quality speakerwire to connect the speakers to the rece vet.

3 Tighten terminal.

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• The speaker terminals also accept singlebanana plugs. (Refer to speaker manualfor details,)

A and B speaker systemsThe _ceiver has two speaker systems: A andB. Aisthe man system supporting the fullspeaker setup, If you swtch on both A and Bspeaker systems, only the front speakers andthe (active) subweofer wll be aud ble, Nosound will come from the center, surround, orsurround back speakers, but muir-channelseumes will bedown-mixed to the activespeakers so no sound will be lost. SimilaMy, ifyou choose just the B system you'll only hearthe front speakers connected to the B systemand multi channel sources will be down-mxed to these two speakers.

• Press the SPEAKERS button on the

front panel to switch between speaker

systems (A, B or both).

Hints on speaker placement

Speakers are usually designed with a partic-ular placement in mind, Some are des gnedto be floorstanding, while others should beplaced on stands to sound theil best, Someshould be placed near a wall others shouldbe placed away from walls. We have providedafew tips on getting the best sound from yourspeakers (following), but you should alsofollow the guidelines on placement that thespeaker manufacturer provided with yourparticular speakers to get the most out ofthem.

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• Place the front left and right speakers atequal distances from the TV,

• When plac ng speakers near theTV, werecommend using magnetically shieldedspeakers to prevent possible interference,such as discoloration of the picture when

the TV is switched on. If you do not havemagnetically shielded speakers andnotice d scoloration of the TV picture,move the speakers farther away from theTV.

• Place the center speaker above or belowthe TVso that the sound of the centerchannel is localized at the TV screen,

• If possible, place the surround speakers

slightly above ear level.

• Try net to place the surround speakersfurther away from the listening posit onthan the front and center speakers, Dongso can weaken the surround sound effect.

• To achieve the beet possible surroundsound, install your speakers as shownbelow, Be sure all speakers are installedsecurely to prevent acc dents andimprove sound qual ty,

Caution

• If you choose to install the center speakeron top of the TV, be sure to secure t wthputty, or by other suitable means, toreduce the risk of damage or injw_resulting from the speaker falling from theTVn the event of external shocks such asea_hquakes.

Overheadview of 5.1 channel speakersetup

Front Front

Left Center Right

Subw_fer

Surround Surround

Left Right

Listening Position

3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup

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Front FrontLeft Center Right

SurroundLeft

Subwoofer

Surround

Right

Listening Position

Single Surround Back

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Front FrontLeft Center Right

Subwoofer

Surround Surround

Left Right

Listening Position

Surround Back Surround Back

Left Right


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Connecting additional amplifiersThis ieceiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however t is possible to addadditional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX_D812 orthe surround back channel of the VSX-D712. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Alwaysmake sure that the receiver s switched off and unpJugged from the wall outlet before makngor changing any connect arts,

• The arrows ndicate the direction of the audio signal

VSX-D712

Poweredsubwoofer

_ Surroundback

channel amplifier I

o_rpowered speake_rI

VSX-D812

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Surround channel

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• To hea_ sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directlyto the receiver.

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• If you're not using a subwoofer, changethe front speaker setting (see Speaknrsetting on page 45) to large.

• VeX-D712only., if you connect to asurround back speaker, make sure theSurround bact_speakersetting on page 46s switched on and set to the properspeaker size.

AC outletPower supplied through this outlet is turnedon and off by the rece veCspower swtch.Total electrical power consumption ofconnected equipment should not exceed 100w (0.8A).

_'_ No'l_e

• Make sure no exposed speaker wire istouching the rear panel, this may causethe receiver to turn off automatically,

• This unit should be disconnected by_emoving the power plug from the wallsocket when not in _egular use (ex. whenon vacation).

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do notpull out the plug by tugging the cord andnever touch the power cord when your handsa_e wet as this could cause a short circuit or

an electric shock. Do not place the unit, apiece of furniture, etc. on the power cord, orpinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cordor tie it with other cords. The power cordsshould be _outed such that they are not likelyto be stepped on. A damaged power cord cancause a fire or give you an electrical shock,Check the power cord once in a while. Whenyou find it damaged, askyour nearest Pioneerauthorized service center or your dealer for areplacement.

C_ution

• Do not connect a monitor, TV set, heater,or similar appliance to this unit's ACoutlet.

• Do not connect appliances wth highpower consumpt on to the AC outlet norder to avoid overheating and fire rsk.This can also cause the receiver tomalfunction,

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Operating other PioneercomponentsBy connecting a contrd cord (optional), youcan point the remote controls of other Pioneercomponents at the receiveCs remote sensor.The remote control sg nals are rece ved by theiemote sensor of this unit, and sent to theother dev ces via the CONTROl. OUTterminals on the receiver,

OtherPioneerproductswithCONTROLterminals

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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:


Front panel

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1 d) STANDBY/ONSwitches the receiver between on and

standby.

2 Input select buttonspress to select an input source.

3 STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby mode,

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

S ENTER

6 MULTI JOG dial

The MULTI JOG dial performs a number oftasks, Use it to select opt ons after pressingTONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT,

7 MASTER VOLUME

8 PHONES jackUse to connect headphones. When the head-phones are connected, there is no soundoutput from the speakers,

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9 STATION +/- buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner(page 55).

10 TUNING +/- buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner(page 54).

11 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and toswitch between the vat ous Pm Logic IIand Neo:6 opt ons (page 38).

ADVANCED SURROUNDUse to switch between the vat ous

surround modes (page 39).

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo play_back. Direct playback bypasses the tonecontrols and channel levels for the most

accurate reproduction of a source(page 39).

12 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 37).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to moviesoundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to

boost the bass and treble at low volume

(page 42),

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system:A -* B --* A+B (page 23)

15 SB CH MODESelects the surround back channel mode

(page 40) and the Virtual Surround Back(VSB) mode (page 41).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and

treble controls, which you can then adjustwith the MULTI JOG dial (page 42).

17 QUICK SETUPSee Using the Quk'k S_tup on page 13.

18 VIDEO INPUT

See Connecting to the front panel videoterminal on page 19,

19 FL DIMMERUse this button to make the fluo_scent

d splay (FL) dimmer or br ghter,

20 INPUT ATT

Use to attenuate (Iowe_ the level of an analognput signal to prevent d stortion.

21 MPXPress to receive a radio broadcast in mono

(page 54),

22 BAND

Swtches between AM and FlY} radio bands

(page 54).

23 CLASS

Sw tches between the three banks (classes)of station presets (page 55),

24 TUNER EDITPress to memorize and name a station for

iecall (page 55).


Display

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1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Lights to indicate the type of input signalassigned for the current component:

AUTO

Lights when AUTO sgnal select is on,

SB

Depending on the source, this lightswhen a signal with sulround backchannel encoding is detected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal isdetected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encodedsignal is detected.

ANALOG

Lights when an analog signal is detected.

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encodedaudio signals is detected,

2 DTSWhen the STANDARD mode of t he receiver is

on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTSsgnak

3 DD DIGITAL

When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is

on, this lights to indicate decod ng of a DolbyDigital signal,

4 DD PRO LOGICII

When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic I] mode ofthe rece vet is on, this lights to indicate ProLogic II decoding.

5 VIR.SB

Lights duling Vi4ual surround backprocessing.

6 ATT

Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate(reduce) the level of the analog input signal.

7 DIRECT

Lights when source direct playback is in use.Direct playback bypasses the tone controlsand channel levels for the most accurate

reproduct on of a source.

8 MIDNIGHT

Lights duling Midnight listening,

9 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.

10 Speaker indicatorShows the speaker system currently in usa.

11 Character display

12 Neo:6When the (STANDARD) NEO:6 mode of the

receiver is on, this Ights to ndicate NEO6processing.

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13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)

Lights when one of the Advanced Surroundmodes has been selected.

14 LOUDNESS

Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected.

15 TUNER indicators

STEREOLghts when a stereo FM broadcast isbeing _eceivedn auto stereo mode.

MONO

Lghts when the mono mode is set usngthe MPX button.

TUNED

Lghts when a broadcast is beingrece ved,

16 Master volume levelShows the overaEI volume level, =--dB indi-cates the min mum level, and - 0 dB indicatesthe maximum level.

Depending on your level settings for eachchannel, the maximum volume can rangebetween -10 dB and -0 dB.

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1 RECEIVERrbThis switches between stand by and on for th isreceiver.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components

(see Controlling the lest of your system onpage 58).

3

RECEIVERSw tches the remote to control the_eceiver(used to select the features suchas SLEEP,MCACC SETUP,etc). Also usethis button to set up surround sound(page 44, page 51).

RECEIVERCONTROL buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decod ng and toswtch between the various Pro Logc IIand Neo:6 options (page 38).

ADVANCED SURROUNDUse to swtcb between the various

surround modes (page 39).

STEREO/DIRECT

Sw tches between direct and stereo play-back. Direct playback bypasses the tonecontrols and channel levels for the mostaccurate reproduct on of a source

(page 39),

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Sw tches to Midnight or Loudnesslistening (page 42).

CH SELECT

Selects a speaker when setting up thesurround sound of the receiver (page 52).

LEVEL +/-

Adjusts the levels of the surround soundof the receiver (page 52),

TEST TONE

Sounds the test tone when setting up the

surround sound of the receiver (page 52).

MUTEMutes the sound (or restores the sound ifit has been muted).

EFFECT +/-Adds or subtracts the amount of effectwith different advanced surround modes

(page 39),

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Dims or brightens the d splay.

4 MASTER VOLUME +/-

Use to set the listening volume.

S Receiver and component controlbuttons (Press the corresponding MULTiCONTROL button fi/st to access).These controls function according to thecomponent you've selected.

TOP MENU

Displays the disc 'top' menu of a DVD,

DTV MENU

Displays menus on a d gital TV.

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or channelwith DVD discs.

MCACC SETUP

Use to setup your speaker system usingthe multi-channel acoust c calibration

system.

MENU

Displays the disc menu of DVD_Videodiscs, It also displays TV and DTV menus,

INPUT All"

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analoginput sgnal to prevent diste_ on.

T.EDIT

Use to memorize and name a station for

recall usng the STATION +/- buttons(page 55).

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles includedin muir lingual DVD-Video discs.

SLEEP

Use to put the rece ver in sleep mode andselect the amount of time before therece vet turns off.

6 ¢_=>,_ 1} (TUNE +/-, ST+/-}/ENTERUse the arrow buttons when setting upyour surround sound system (seepage 44), Also used to control DVDmenus/options and for deck 1of a doublecassette deck player. Use the TUNE +/-buttons to find radio frequencies and useST+/- to find preset stat ons (page 55).

7 Component/Tuner control buttonsThe main buttons (,, II, etc.) are used tocontrol a component after you have selectedt usng the MULTI CONTROL buttons. ThetunedDTV controls above these buttons canbeaccessed after you have selected the corre-sponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNERor TV/SAT (when connected to DTV)).

RETURNReturns to the last ecreen selected when

using a digital TV tuner.

BAND DTV ON/OFFSwitches between the tuner AM and FM

bands (page 54). Also switches a dgtalTV on/off (page 60).

DTV INFO

Use to brng up informaton screens on adigital TV.

DISPLAY

Use to switch the display between thestation preset name and the frequency forthe tuner.

CLASSSwitches between the three banks

(classes) of radio station presets(page 55).

MPX

Switches between stereo and mono

reception of FM broadcasts, If the signalis weak then switching to mone wllimprove the sound quality (page 54),


D.ACCESS

After press ng, you can access a radostation directly using the number buttons(page 54),

8 Number buttons

Use the number buttons to dhectly select aradio frequency (page 54) or the tracks on aCD, DVD, etc.

9 CHANNEL+/-

Use to select channeEs when using a VCR,DVR, etc, Also use to skip tracks backward orforward on CDs, DVDs, etc.

10 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input seulce.

11 LED

This Ightswhen acommand is sent from theremote control.

12 SOURCE_

Press to turn on/off other componentsconnected to the _eceiver.

13 DISC(ENTER)

The button's use depends on the componentselected. Ftcan be used to enter commandsfor%/or DTV, and can also be used to select

a disc in a multi-CD player.

14 TV CONTROL buttonsThese buttons a_ dedicated to control the %/

assigned to the TV CONT button. Thus if youonly have one %/to hook up to this systemassign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROLbutton. If you have two %/s, assign the main%/to the TV CONT button.

OUse to turn on/off the power of the %/.

(TV CONTROL) INPUT SELECTUse select the TVfunction.

CHANNEL +/-Use to select channels,

VOLUME +/-

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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Playing sources

Introduction to Sound ModesThere are three basic sound options: Stereo/Direct (STEREO/DIRECT), Standard (STAN-

DARD) or Advanced Surround (ADVANCEDSURROUND).

Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREOor DIRECT,you willhear the source through just the front left andright speakers (and possibly your subwooferdepend ng on your speaker settings). DolbyDig tal and DTS muir channel sources aredownmixed to stereo,

In STEREO, you'll hear the audio wth yoursurround settings and you can still use theMidnight, Loudness, and Tone control func_tions.

With DIRECT, you will bypass all effects andsurround settings so that the audio rema nsas close to the source audio signal aspossible,

_Note

• If you swtch on Midnight listen ng, Loud-ness,or the Tonecontrols when DIRECTisselected, the receiver automaticallyswitches to STEREO,

Standard modeThe Standard mode can be used to decode

Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Sulroundsources,

The other surround sound opt arts (nextcolumn) can add multi-channel sound to

_egular stereo sources.

You can identity Dolby Digital software by the

u_,_ or _1_._ marks. Most DolbySurround software is ma_ked uu_, but

unma_ked software may also incorporateDolby Surround. Depending on the sourceand the sound mode you have selected, youmay not get sound from the sulround backspeakers in your setup. For more on this, referto Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)on page 41 and Using the Surround BackChannel (SB CH) on page 40,

Choose one of the following to add depth to a2 channel source:

Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound,It is suitable for movies, especially thoseiecorded in Dolby Surround. The channelseparation and movement of surround effects

s compalable to Dolby Dgtal 5.1.

Pro Logic il Music (MUSIC)This mode gives 5.1channel surround soundand s suitable for musc, The surround effects more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie,

Pro Logic (PROLOGIC)

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound,It is less sensitive to the quality of the sou rcematerial, so may be useful when Pro Logic IIMove/Music modes don't give good results.

Neo:6 Cinema (CINEMA)

This mode gives 6.1 channel sulround soundand is su table for movies. The Neo:6 Cinemamode delivers good channel separation formovie soundtracks.

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Neo:6 Music (MUSIC)This mode gives 6.1 channel surround soundand s suitaUe for musc. The Neo:6 Muscmode plays the stereo source as is throughthe front left/right speakers, and generates anatural, ambient surround and center sound,

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multi-channel surround sound audio/visualsou rces (like DVDsand LDs).Most AdvancedSurround modes are des gned to be used withflm soundtracks, but some modes are alsosuited for music sources. T_ydifferentsettings with various soundtracks to seewhich you like.

rl_ NoID

• Dependng on thesoulce and the soundmode you have selected, you may not getsound from the surround back speakersin you_ setup. For more on this, refer toUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode(VSB) on page 41 and Using the SurroundBack Channel (SB CH) on page 40,

Advanced Movie (ADV. MOVIE)Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie

theater, and s su table for watching movies.

Advanced Music (ADV. MUSIC)

Simulates the acoustic environment of a largeconcert hall and is suitable for music ormusical SOU_@S,

TV Surround (TV. SURR.)This mode p_duces surround sound for bothmona and stereo TV sources. It is useful forolder movies recorded wth monasoundtracks.

Sports (SPORTS)This is des gned for sports programs with alotof action, addng to the exc tement bybringing background action to the forefront.

Game (GAME)Useful when playing video games. It worksespecially well wth sound moving from left toiight in game softwale with alot of movement.

Expanded (EXPANDED)

This mode is espec ally designed to givesound depth to stereo sources, and lets youhear two-channel (stereo) signals as smu_lated multi-channel surround sound• Use with

Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect,You can also use with Dolby Dgtal sourcesfor a wder stereo field than the STANDARDmodes.

6-Channel Stereo (6-STEREO)

This can be selected to give multi_channelsound to a stereo source, using all of thespeakers in your setup•

Phones Surround (PHONES SURROUND)When I stening through headphones, you canstill get the effect of overall surround•

Choosing the input signal• Default sett ng: AUTO

You need to hook up a component to bothanalog and dgtal inputs on the real of the_eceiver to select between input s gnals,

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• Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) toselect the input signal corresponding tothe source component.Each press cycles through the options asfollows:

ji AUTODVD 5.1 ch/

DIGITAL DVD 7.1 ch

L ANALOG

The AUTO setting automat cally switches toDIGITAL if a digital source is detected, other-wise the signal select will be ANALOG,

DVD 5.1ch (VSX-D712) and DVD 7.1ch (VSX-

D812) wll only appeal when DVD/LD isselected.

When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, Dn DIGITAL

Ights when a Dolby Dig tal signal is input,and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.

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• This rece ver can only play back DdbyDigital, PCM (32kHz---96 kHz) and DTSdigital signal formats (however, only theVSX-D812 can decode DTS 96kHz/24 bit

signal formats). With other digital signalformats, set to ANALOG.

• You mayget digital neisewhen a LDor CDplayer compatible wth DTS is playing ananalog signal. To prevent noise, make theproper dgtal connections (page 16) andset the sgnal nput to DIGITAL,

• Some DVD players don't output DTS

signals. For more deta Is, refer to theinstruction manual suppled with yourDVD player,

Listening to multi-channelplayback

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1 Switch on the playback component.

2 Turn on the power of the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to play=back.Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUTSELECT).

4 Press STANDARD.

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or DolbySurround encoded, the proper decodingformat will automatically be selected andshows in the d splay.

If you are listening to a two channel source,each press changes the @splay as fellows:

MUSIC MUSIC(Neo:6) (_3 Pro Logic 11)

L C'N MA--PROLOGICJ(Neo:6)

Refer to page 36 for more details about eachmode,

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S Start playback of the component youselected in step 1.

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• You can't use the STANDARD mode with

96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereosources,

Using Stereo/DirectWhen you select STEREO or DIRECT, you willhear the source through just the front left andrght speakers (and possibly your subweoferdepending on your speaker settings). DolbyDigital and DTS multichannel sources aredewnmixed to stereo. See page 36 for mereon these modes.

• Press STEREO/DIRECT repeatedly toswitch between the two options.

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• If you switch on Midnight listening, Leud_ness, or theTone controls when DIRECTsselected, the receiver automaticallysw tches to STEREO.

Refer to page 37 for more details about eachsurround effect,

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• If you press ADVANCED SURROUNDwhen the headphones are connected, thePHONES SURROUND mode will automet_

cally be selected.

• You can't use the Advanced Surround

listening modes with 96kHz PCM or DTS96kHz/24 bit signal formats.

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• The Advanced Surround effects can be

adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 bypress ng EFFECT +/-, The effect level canbe set for each Advanced Surround mode.

The Standard (STANDARD) mode cannotbe changed.

Using Advanced SurroundWhen you select one of the AdvancedSurround options, Dolby Pro Logc, DolbyDigital and DTS decoding s done autematFcally corresponding to the input signal, UseAdvanced Surround to add effects to thesurround sound.

• Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeat-edly to cycle the sound options.Each press changes the display as follows:

AD_ AD_MOVIEIMUSIcITVSURR._I

6-STEREO SPORTS

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Using the Surround BackChannel (SB CH)

• Default sett ng: SB ON (VSX-D812), SBOFF (VSX-D712)

You can have the receiveFautomat callyswtch to Delby Digital EXoFDTS-ESdecod ng for 6.1 encoded sources (SBAUTO), or you can choose to listen to otheFkinds of soulces (foFexample, 5.1 encodedmaterial) with 6.1 encod ng (SBON). With 5.1encoded sources, a surround back channelwill begenerated, but the material maysoundbetteF n the 5,1 foFmat foFwhich it was orgi-nally encoded, in which case you can simplyswtch the suFround back channel off (SBOFF),

The table ind cares when you will heal thesuFround back channel.

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel)repeatedly to cycle the surround backchannel options.Each pFess cycles through the options asfollows:

SB AUTO

• You can't use the surFound back channelif the Surround backspeaker setting on

page 46 s set to SB_ oFSBSW (VSX-D812 only).

• You can't hea_the surFound back channelwth DTS96kHz/24 bit sources.

Typeof source SBCHMODE

DTS-ES/DolbyDigital ONMatrixencodedmulti-channeJsourceswith 6.1 surround AUTO

DolbyDigital/DTS ONencodedmulti-channelsources

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DolbyDigitallDTS ONencodedstereosource.<Stereosources

AUTO

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Using the Virtual Surround

Back mode (VSB)Selectb_g this mode allows you to hear avirtual hack channel through your sulroundspeakers. For example, you can choose tolisten to sources with no surround back

channel information (for example, 5,1encoded material) with emulated 6,1

encod ng (VSB ON). Sometimes the meter almay sound better n the 5,1 format for whichit was originally encoded. In this case you canhave the receiver only apply this effect to 6,1encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES (VSB AUTO), or you can simply switch itoff (VSB OFF).

The table indicates when you wdl hear thevirtual surround back channel,

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel)repeatedly to cycle the virtual surroundback channel options.

Each press cycles through the opt ons asfollows:

i/ vsBONVSB OFF /

VSB AUTO ./I

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• You can't use the VMual Surround Back

mode if the Speaker setting on page 45 sset to S_,

• You can only use the Viltual SurroundBack mode if the Surround back speat_er

setting on page 46 is set to SB _ or SB SW(VSX-D812 only).

• You can't adjust the surround backchannel level when you're I stening to thev rtual surround back channel,

Virtual

Typeof source SurroundBackmode

DTS-ES/DolbyDigital ONMatrixencodedmulti-channelsourceswith 6.1 surround AUTO

DolbyDigital/DTS ONencodedmulti-channelsources

AUTO

DolbyDigital/bTS ONencodedstereosource_Stereosources

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Using Midnight and LoudnesslisteningThe M£ff_ight listening feature allows you tohea_ effective surround sound of movies at

low volume levels, The effect automaticallyadjusts according to the volume at whichyou're listening,

The Loudness listening feature can be used toget good bass and treble from music sourcesat low volume levels.

• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.

Each press cycles through the effects asfollows:

offr_ MIDNIGHT _

LOUDNESS

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• You can't use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESSwhen DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch has been

selected, or when I stening to a DTS96kHz/24 bit source.

Using the tone controlsDepending on what you are listening to, youmay want to adjust the bass or treble usingthe front panel tone control,

1 Press TONE to select the frequency youwant to adjust.Each press swtches between BASS andTREBLE.

2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change theamount of bass or treble as necessary.Wait about five seconds for your changes tobe nput automatically.

_'_ Note

• You can only use the tone controls whenSTEREO/DIRECTis selected. DIRECTwillswitch to STEREOwhen the tone controlsare used•

• The tone controls affect SPEAKER A only,They can't be used when SPEAKER A isswitched off.

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1 Turn on the power of the playbackcomponent.

2 Turn on the power of the receiver.

3 Select the source you want to play-back.

Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUTSELECT).

Playing sources

4 Start playback of the component youselected in step 1.

Selecting the multi-channel

analog inputsIf you have connected a decoder or a DVDplayer with multichannel analog outputs tothis receiver (page 18), you must select theanalog multi-channel nputs for surroundsound playback,

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1 Press DVD/LD.

2 Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly toselect DVD S.lch/DVD 7.1ch.

To cancel playback from the multi-channelinputs, use the SIGNAL SELECT button toselect a d fferent input signal,

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• When playback from the muir _channelnputs ie selected, you can't use theINPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as the STAN-

DARD, ADVANCED SURROUND, andSTEREO/DIRECT sound modes.

• When playback from the mult _channelnputs is selected, only the volume andchannel levels can be set.

Using the sleep timerThe sleep timer switches the receiver intostandby after a specified amount of tree soyou can fall asleep without wom/ing about thereceiver ben 9 left on all night. Use the remotecontrol to set the sleep timer.

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleeptime.

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• You can check the remaning sleep time atany time by pressing SLEEP once.Pressing repeatedly will cycle throu9 h thesleep options again.

• You can also switch off the sleep tmer

simply by switching off the receiver.

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D _ Setting up the receiver

Chapter 6:

Setting up the receiver

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Choosing your receiver setupTo ensure the best possible surround sound,be sure to complete the following set upoperations. This s particularly importantwhen using DTS and Dolby surround, Youonly need to make these sett ngs once (unlessyou change the placement of your currentspeaker system or add new speakers, etc.),Refer to the following pages for details oneach of the settings,

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• If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230/730 speaker system, make sure theSubwoofersetting is set to YES and theSpeakersetting is set to FS-CS-SSYou'llalso have to change the Crossoverfrequency setting to 200Hz,

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1 Press RECEIVER© to turn the poweron.

The STANDBY indicator goes out,

2 Press RECEIVER.

3 Use ¢_ or => to choose the option youwant to adjust.It will be easiest to adjust each of the sett ngsn turn, following the order below (and on thefollowing pages), The culrent setting s shownfor each option as you cycle through thed splay,

Speaker setting (page 45)Spec fy the number and type of speakersyou have connected,

Surround back speakersetting(page 46)Specify yoursurround back speake_surround back subwoofersetup,

Subwoofer setting (page 46)Spec fy how the subwoofer is used.

Crossover frequency setting (page 46)Determine which frequencies will besentto the subwoofer (or large speakers),

LFE attenuator setting (page 47)Choose the attenuator level for the LFEchannel.

Front left speaker distance setting(page 47)Spec fy the distance from your listeningposition to your front left speaker.

Center speaker distance setting

(page 47)Spec fy the distance from your listeningposition to your center speaker.

Front right speaker distance setting(page 48)Spec fy the distance from your listeningposition to your front rght speaker,


Surround right speaker distancesetting (page 48)Specify the distance from your I steningpost on to your surround dght speaker.

Surround back speaker distancesetting (page 48)Specify the distance from your I steningpost on to your surround back speakers.

Surround left speaker distance setting(page 48)Specify the distance from your I steningpost on to your surround left speaker.

Subwoofer distance setting (page 48)Specify the distance from your I steningposit on to your subwoofer,

Dynamic range control setting(page 49)Compress the dynam c range of thesound track.

Dual mono setting (page 49)Isolate one channel when I stening todscs with dual mono encod ng.

Component video input settings(page 49)Specify the components to beassigned tothe component video nputs (below).

Component video 1 input setting

Component video 2 input setting

Surround back channel input setting(VSX-D812 only) (page 49)Specify the number of surround back

nputs you have connected.

Digital input settings (page 50)Specify the components to beassigned tothe dgtal inputs (below).

Coax al digital input I sett ng

Coax al digital input 2 sett ng

Optical digital input 1 sett ng

Optical digital input 2 sett ng (VSX-D812 only)

4 Use 1} or _ to adjust the setting.The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust othersetup options.

6 When you're done, press ENTER toexit.

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• The setting d splay is automatically exitedafter 3 minutes of inactivity,

Speaker setting• Default setting FL-CS-SS(If a subwoofer

s detected when you turn the receiver on,the default s FS-CS-SS.)

You must let the receiver know haw manyspeakers you have, and how big they are. Thesize you choose (large or small) determineshow much bass is sent from the receiver to

the speakers,

In the display, E, C, and S refer to front, center,and surround speakers respectively. Speakersize is denoted as L for large speakers, S for

small speakers, and _ (asterisk) if no speakeris connected,

• If the cone size (d ameter) of the speakers larger than 5 nches, set the speakersize to L.

• If you'_e not using a subwoofer, we recom-mend sett ng the front speakers to L.

• Cycle through the available choicesusing 1} or _ and choose a configurationthat matches your speaker setup.

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One of the following configurat ons shouldmatch your setup:

F FS-CS-SS

FL-C_-S_ FS-CS-S_

IFL-C_-SS FS-C_-SS

IFL-C_-SL FS-C_-S_

IFL-CS-S_ FL-CL-SL

IFL-CS-SS FL-CL-SS

IFL-CS-SL FL-CL-S_

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Surround back speaker setting• Default sett ng: S (VSX_D812), _ (VSX-

D712)

You must let the rece vet know if surroundback speaker(s) have been connected, and

how big they are. The size you choose (large orsmall) determines how much bass is sent

flom the receiver to the speakers. If you haveconnected a surround back subwoefer (VSX_

D812), you should select the surround backsubweofer sett ng (SB SW) from the options.

Choose _ (asterisk) if no speaker sconnected.

• Use 1} or _ to select SBS, SB_, SBSWor SB L

* VSX-D8_2 only

• To select SB L you must have SL selectedin the Speakersett/ng.

Subwoofer settingYou can choose whether the subwoofer is

used or not, Use the plus (PLUS) sett ng forextra bass.

• Use 1} or _ to select subwoofer YES,PLUSor NO.

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• If you chose the small front speakersetting, SW YES is automatically set andlocked.

• When you select the PLUSsetting, youwll get the bass sounds from thesubwoofer even if the front speakers areset to L

Crossover frequency setting

• Default sett ng: 100 Hz

Crossover frequency is the point where the_eceiverdivides the hgh and low sounds (thefrequencies) between the speakers. Sincemost smaller speakers can't handle deepbass tones, you can send these sounds to thesubweofer (or if you don't have a subwoefer,the large (L) speakers in your system) insteadof the speakers set to small (S) in youl setup.Choose the point at which you want thefrequency routed to the subwoefer (or Lspeakers)

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We recommend setting this to 200Hz if yourS speakers are smaller bookshelf-typespeakers.

• Use 1} or _ to specify the crossoverfrequency for your small speakers (100 Hz,150 Hz or 200 Hz).

100Hz20-_HHz15OHz_

100HzSends bass frequenc es below 100 Hz tothe subweofer (or L speakers).

150HzSends bass frequenc es below 150 [qztothe subweofer (or L speakers).

200HzSends bass frequenc es below 200 [qztothe subweofer (or L speakers).

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• If all speakers (front, center, andsurround) a_e set to L, the crossover

frequency can't be set because there are

no S speakers (_ appears in thed splay),

LFE attenuator setting• Default setting 0 dB

Dolby Dgtal and DTSaudio sources includeultra-low bass tones. Set the LFEattenuatoras necessary to prevent the ultra-low basstones from distorting the sound from thespeakers.

• Use 1} or _ to set the attenuation

level (0 dB, 10 dB or _ dB(_)).

Eo i ffZ'a• When cois selected (_ appears in the

d splay), LFEcannot be heard.

Front left speaker distance setting

• Default setting 10 ft.

Sets the distanee flom the front left speaker tothe listening posit on.

• Use _ or _ to set the distance of thefront left speaker from the main listeningposition (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45ft.).

Center speaker distance setting• Default setting 10 ft.

The center speaker is normally placed directlyin the front of the listening room and closer tothe listening position than the front speakers.This means that the sound from the centerspeaker will be heard before the frontspeakers, To prevent this, set the centerspeaker distance setting to delay the soundfrom the center speaker so that the soundfrom the front and center speakers will beheard at the same tme.

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• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of thecenter speaker from the main listeningposition (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45ft.).

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• When C_ is selected in the speakersetting, the center speaker distance can'tbeset.

Front right speaker distance setting• Default sett ng: 10 ft.

Sets the distance from the front right speakerto the listening pos tion,

• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of the

front right speaker from the mainlistening position (within the range of 0.5ft. to 45 ft).

Surround right speaker distance

setting• Default sett ng: 10 ft

You should set the distance of the surround

speakers accurately to hear sounds comingfrom all speakers at the same time.

• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of thesurround right speaker from the mainlistening position (within the range of 0.5ft. to 45 ft).

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• When S_ is selected in the speakersetting, the surround speaker distancecan't be set.

Surround back speaker distance


You should set the distance of the surroundback speakers accurately to hear soundscoming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of the

surround back speakers from the mainlistening position (within the range of 0.5ft. to 45 ft).

r_Note

• When SB SW (VSX-D812 only) or SB_ isselected in the surround back speaker

setting, the surround back speakerdistance can't be set,

Surround left speaker distance


You should set the distance of the surroundspeakers accurately to hear sounds comingfrom all speakers at the same time.

• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of thesurround left speaker from the mainlistening position (within the range of 0.5ft. to 45 ft).

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• When $t is selected in the speakersetting, the surround speaker distancecan't be set.

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Subwoofer distance setting• Default setting 10 ft.

Like your speakers, you should set thedistance of the subwoofer accurately to hearsounds fiom all speakers at the same time.

• Use 1} or _ to set the distance of thesubwoofer from the main listening posi-tion (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.).

• When SW NO is selected in the

subwoofer sett ng, the subwooferd stance can't be set.

Dynamic range control setting• Default setting OFF

Dynamic iange is the d fference between theloudest and softest sounds in any givensgnak With this setting, you can compressthe dynamic range, so that low level soundscan be heard more easily (sounding relativelylouder) yet louder sounds won't be too over-bearing.

• Use 1} or _ to set the dynamic rangecontrol (OFF, MAX, or MID).

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• When Istenng at low volumes, set to

MAX for maximum dynamic rangecompression,

• Dynamic range control is effect ve onlywhen a Dolby Digital or DTS sgnal isbeng played back.

Dual mono settingDefault setting chl

The dual mono setting can only be used whenlistening to Dolby Digital and DTS signals

with dual mono encoding. It s somet mesused when it is necessary to have one

language on one channel and a differentlanguage on the other, With this setting youcan choose which channel in the dual mono

setting you want to Isten to.

If Dolby Digital mode s switched on, you willhear the channel you have selected (eitherchl or ch2) through your center speaker. WthDolby Dgtal mode off, or f you don't have acenter speaker, you will hear the channel youhave selected through both flont speakers. Inthe L ch 1.R ch2 sett ng, the left front speakerwill play channel 1 and the rght front speakerwill play channel 2,

• Use 1} or _} to cycle through the

possible dual mono settings.

Component video input settingsHere you tell the receiver what componentsyou have hooked up to the component videojacks on the back of the receiver,

Component video 1:• Default settings: DVD

• Use 1} or _ to assign the componentvideo 1 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).

Component video 2:• Default setting: TV

• Use 1} or _ to assign the componentvideo 2 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).

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Surround back channel input

setting(VSX-D812only)

• Default sett ng: SB2ch IN

You only haveto make this sett ng if you areusing a seperate component for decodingDVDs, and the component has only onesurround back channel output. If this is thecase, select $B lch IN, otherwise leave it setto SB 2ch IN,

• Use 1} or _ to select SB 2ch IN or SBlch IN,

Digital input settingsHere you tell the receiver what componentsyou have hooked up to the coaxial and opticalDIGITAL IN jacks on the back of the receiver,

After you assign a component to a digital jack,whenever you select that component, (forexample, a DVD player) the ieceiverautomat cally changes to the digital nputsetting and DIGITAL shows in the d splay.

Coaxial digital 1:• Default sett ngs: DVD

• Use 1} or _, to assign the coaxialdigital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR orOFF).

Coaxial digital 2:

• Default sett ng: CD

• Use 1} or _, to assign the coaxialdigital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR orOFF).

Optical digital 1:• Default sett ngs: TV

Use 1} or ,_ to assign the optical digitalinput (DVD, "IV, CD, CDR, VCR Or OFF).

Optical digital 2(VSX-D812only)

• Default sett ng: CDR

Use 1} or ,_ to assign the optical digitalinput (DVD, "IV, CD, CDR, VCR Or OFF).

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• You can't assign two inputs to the samefunction. For example, ass gning input 1to the default sett ng of nput 2automatically switches input 2 to OFF.

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Manually calibrating yourlistening area (MCACC)You can use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Cal-

bratien (MCACC) system to fine tune yourspeaker levels and channel delay, These alecalibrated according to the distance fromyour left front speaker to the I stening posi-tion. You will hear a series of test tones that

will allow you to set the speaker levels andchannel delay to yeul I king. The advantage ofdoing this s that you can achieve an overallbalance defined by the front speakers (themain speakers for home theater).

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• You must complete the Speakersett/ng onpage 45 before using the MCACC setup.

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Caution

• These test tones can be loud, so take care

that there is no one in the room who will

be startled by the noise,

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press MCACC SETUP.

The MCACC system uses the left frontspeaker as a reference point to calibrate the

speaker level and channel delay•

The front left speaker tone and the targetspeaker (the one that you'ie trying to adjust)tone will sound in turns, so you can judgewhich needs to be louder,

3 Use 1} and _ to adjust each channellevel in turn, pressing ENTER to go to thenext channel when you're done.The test tone is output in the following o_er(depending on the speaker setting):

4 Specify the distance from the front leftspeaker to your listening position using 1}and _ then press ENTER.

5 Use 1} and _ to adjust the delay foreach channel in turn, pressing ENTER to goto the next channel when you're done.Listen to the reference channel and use it to

measure the talget channel. Stand facing thetwo speakers with your arms outstretchedpoint ng at each speaker. T_/to make the twotones sound as f they are arriving simulta_neouslyat a position sightly n front of youand between your arm span.

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The test tone for channel delay is output inthesame order as step 5:

After you have completed all the channels inyour speaker setup, the volume level _eturnsto normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME

shows in the d splay.

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• Using the MCACC system to set up yourspeaker system will overwrite anyprevious settings you had for theSTANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUNDmodes.

Setting separate channel

levels for listening modes• Default sett ng: 0 dR

In addition to the MCACC setup, you can alsoset relative channel levels from the listeningposit on using the method below. Usng CHSELECT (see tip below), it is also possible toset separate channel levels for each of the

listening modes.

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1 PressSTANDARD orADVANCEDSURROUND.

2 Press TEST TONE to output the testtone.

The test tone s output in the following order(depend ng on the speaker sett ng):

rL--C --R_ RS_SW- LS --SB

• If you don't hear a test tone from one ofyour speakers, please refer to Speaker

setting on page 45 and Surround backspeaker setting on page 46 to make sureyou have correctly specified you_ speakersetup.

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3 Press MASTER VOLUME +/-to adjustthe volume to an appropriate level.

4 Use LEVEL +/- to adjust the speakerlevels in turn.You should hear the test tone at the same

volume from each speaker when seated in the

main I sten ng position. The channel levelrange s _+ 10 dB.

S When you're done, press TESTTONE toturn off the test tone.The receiver returns to the Standard mode,

Tip

• The speaker volume can be adjustedwithout outputting the test tone bypress ng CH SELECT and then usngLEVEL +/-+ However, you can only adjust

the level of the speakers currently activen the mode you're I stening to. You canset separate levels for the STANDARD,STEREO and DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 chmodes+ as well as for each ADVANCED

SURROUND mode.

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• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-

low frequency its sou nd may seem q uieterthan it actually is.

• Usng test tones to set up your speakersystem will overwrite any previoussettings you had for the STANDARD orADVANCED SURROUND modes.

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D _ Usingthetuner

Chapter 7:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune into FM and AM radio broadcasts using theautomat c (search) and manual (step) tunngfunctions. If you already know the frequencyof the station you want, see Tuning directly toa station beEow. Once you are tuned to astation you can memorize the frequency for_ecall later---- see Saving station presets onpage 55 for more on how to do this.

1 Press the TUNER button to select thetuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change theband (FM or AM), if necessary.Each press switches the band between EMand AM.

3 Tune to a station.There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuningTo search for star ons in the currentlyselected band, press and hoed TUNE +/-for about a second, The receiver will start

sealcMng for the next station, stoppingwhen it has found one. Repeat to searchfor other star ons.

Manual tuningTo change the frequency one step at atime, press TUNE ÷/-.

High speed tuningPress and hold TUNE +/- for high speedtuning, Release the button at thefrequency you want.

Improving FM stereo soundIf the TUNED or STEREOindicators don't Ightwhen tuning to an EM station because thesignal s weak, press the MPX button toswtch the receiver nto mona receptionmode, This should improve the sound qual tyand allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Tuning directly to a stationSometimes, you'll already know the frequencyof the station you want to listen to. In thiscase, you can simply enter the frequencyd rectly using the number buttons on the_emote control.

1 Press the TUNER button to select thetuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change theband (EM or AM), if necessary.Each press switches the band between EMand AM.

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3 Press D,ACCESS (Direct Access),

4 Use the number buttons to enter the

frequency of the radio station.For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1,0,6,0,0,

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If you make a mistake halfway through, pressD.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency andstart over,

Saving station presetsIf you often Nsten to a particular radio station,it's convenient to have the receiver store the

frequency for easy recaN whenever you wantto [sten to that station. This saves t he effort of

manually tuning neachtme, This unit canmemorize up to 30 stations, stored n threebanks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 star ons

each, When saving an FM frequency, theMPX sett ng (see page 54) s also stored, Usethe front panel controls to store stationpresets•

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1 Tune to a station you want to memo-rize,

See Listening to the radio on page 54 for moreon this,

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).The display shows ST. MEMORY, then ablinking memory class,

f _ _u_pm, AIIIIll_

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three

classes then press ST +/- (STATION +/-) toselect the station preset you want.You can also use the the MULTi ,lOG dial

(front panel) to select a star on preset.

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4 PressENTER.After press ng ENTER,the preset class andnumber stop U nking and the receiver storesthe star on.

Naming station presetsFor easier dentification, you can name yourstation presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want toname.See Listening to station presets below for howto do this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).The d splay shows ST. NAME, then a bl nkingcursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.Names can be up to four characters long,

• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) orthe ST +/- buttons (remote) to selectcharacters.

• Press ENTER to confilm a character. If no

character is input, a space is input.

• The name is stored when ENTER is

pressed after choosing the fourth char-acter.

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• To erase a staten name, simply repeatsteps 1-3and nput four spaces instead ofa name,

• Once you have named a staten preset,you can press DISPLAY when listening toa star on to swtch the d splay betweenthe name and the frequency.

Listening to station presetsYou will need to have some presets stored todo this. SeeSdving station presets on page 55f you haven't done this already.

1 PressTUNER to select the tuner.

2 Press CLASS to select the class in whichthe station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A.B and C,

3 Press ST +/- (STATION +/-) to selectthe station preset you want.

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• If the rece vet ie left d sconnected from

the AC power outlet for an extendedperiod, the station memodes will be lostand will have to be repregrammed.

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Making recordings

Chapter 8:

Making recordings

Making an audio or a video

recordingYou can make an audio or a video recordingfrom the builtqn tuner, or from an audio orvideo source connected to the rece vet (suchas a CD player or TV).

Keep in mind you can't make a digitalrecording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you arerecording to/from are hooked up in the sameway (see Connecting up on page 15 for moreon connections).

If you want to record a video source, you alsoneed use the same type of connection for thesoume as for the recorder. FOr example, youcan't _ecord a component hooked up to S-video jacks with a recorder hooked up to thecomponent video outputs (see page 19 formore on video connections).

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1 Select the source you want to record.Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT

SELECT).

2 Select the input signal (if necessary).Press SIGNAL SELECT(front panel) to selectthe input sgnal correspond ng to the sourcecomponent (see page 37 for more on this),

3 Preparethe source you want to record.Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,DVDetc,

4 Prepare the recorder.Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into therecording device and set the record ng levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the

recorder if you are unsure how to do this,Most video recorders set the audio recordinglevel automatically---check the component'sinstruct on manual if you're unsure.

S Start recording, then start playback ofthe source component.

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• The receiver's volume, balance, tone(bass, treble, loudness), and surroundeffects have no effect on the recordedsignal.

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Chapter 9:

Controlling the rest of yoursystem

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Setting the remote to controlother componentsThere are several ways to set your remote tocontrol the othercomponents n yoursystem,The easiest way to do this s to assgn thecomponent's manufacturer preset code(starting on page 63) to one of the MULTICONTROL buttons on the remote control.

The buttons can beset to central the fellowi ngcomponents:

DVD/LD:TV/SAT:VCR/DVR:CD:CD-R/TAPE:

'IV CONT:TUNER:

DVD or LD playerTV or Satellite tuner

VCR or Digital Video RecorderCD playerCD Recorder, Tape deckor MD playerTV or Cable TV tunerFM/AM tuner

• The remote control will exit an operat on

after 1 minute of inact vity,

Selecting preset codesdirectly

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1 While pressing the RECEIVER button,press and hold the 1 button.The LED bl nks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for

the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

3 Use the number buttons to enter the

preset code (see page 63)The LED blinks again.

Controlling the rest of your system

If the correct code has been input the power

ofthecomponentbeing nput will turn on oroff.

The power of the component being input willonly turn on or off if that component is able tobe turned on d rectly by iemote control,

• You can only input a code for the compo-nent type wr tten on each MULTICONTROL button (except RECEIVER andTUNER),

• Even if you don't nput a preset code forthe TV (TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL button)you wll be able to control youl TV usingthe ded cared "IV CONTROL on the

iemote if you have ass gned it to the TVCONT button.

• You may not be able to usea part cularcode even if it is listed on page 63.

• The remote contrd buttons will not be

able operate other equipment unlesspreset with the method above.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try adifferent code, or to enter a code for

another component you want to control.

5 When you're done, press RECEIVER.

Clearing all the remotecontrol settingsYou can clear all presets and _store the

factory default settings.

• While pressing the RECEIVERbutton,press and hold the 0 button for threeseconds.

The LED blinks three times ndicating thesettings have been restored to the factorypresets.

Direct function• Default setting ON

You can use the direct function feature to

control ane component using the remotecontrol while at the same time, using yourreceiver to playback a different component.This could let you, for example, use theremote control to set up and listen to a CD onthe rece vet and then use the remote control

to rewind a tape in you_ VCR while youcontinue to Isten to youl CD player.

When direct functon s on, any componentyou select (using the MULTI CONTROLbuttons ) will be selected by both the receiverand the remote control. When you turn directfunct an off, you can operate the remotecontrol without affecting the receiver.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button,press and hold the 4 button.The LED blinks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for

the component you want to control.The LED lights.

3 Use the number buttons to enter

either 1 (direct on) or 2 (direct off).

The LED blinks again.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the othercomponents you want to control.

5 When you're done, press RECEIVER.

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Controls for TVsThis remote control can control components a_er entering the p_per codes or teaching theieceiver t he commands (see Setting the remote to contro/other components on page 58 for moreon ths). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component,

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TVO Switches the DTV on or off, DTV

Switches the %/or CA%/between standby and on, Cable %//Satellite %/frV

INPUT Switches the %/input. (Not possible with all models,) %/SELECT

CHANNEL Selects channels, CableTV/Satellite TV/TV/+/- D%/

VOLUME Adjust the %/volume. Cable TV/Satellit e TV/TV/+/- D%/

TOP MENU Press to display the DTV menu, DTV

MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions, D%/

Select the menu screen, Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

AUDIO Use to switch DTV audio tracks DTV

GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating DTV

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a D%/menu. D%/

II Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu, D%/

• Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu, D%/

Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu, D%/

I_ Press to get information on D%/ programs, D%/

I_ Switches DTV on or off, DTV

_1_1 Use to select closed captioning with D%/. D%/

Number Use to select a specific TV channel, Cable W/Satellite %//TV/Buttons D%/

+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV D%/channel.

ENTER/ Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DISC D%/


<=_>'_ 8, & Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen. DTVENTER ENTER brings up the DTV menus,

Press te select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/screen, DTV

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• The four TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV

ass gned to the TV CeNT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this systemassgn it to the TV CeNT MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs. assgn the main TVto the "IV CeNT button.

Controls for other componentsThis remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teachingthe rece vet the cem mands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 58 formore on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

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Press to switch the component between standby and on,

Press to return to the start of the current track,

Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks,

Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck,

Press to advance to the start of the next track,

Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks,

Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.

Pause playback or recording.

Start playback.

Hold down for fast forward playback,

Hold down for fast reverse playback,

Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when thedisc is ak_ady stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVR player/Cassette deck

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Cassette deck

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Number Directly access tracks on a p_'ogram source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LDbuttons playe__

Use the nurnbe__buttons to navigate the on-screen DVD/DVR playe__display,

+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10, (For example, press +10 CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LDthen 3 to select t_'ack 13,) playe__

ENTER/ Changes the search mode, DVDDISC

Chooses the disc, Multiple CD player

Use as the ENTER button, VCR

Displays the setup screen for DVR players. DVR playe__

Changes sides of the LD. LD player

MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you DVD/DVR playe__are using,

"_ Pauses the tape. Cassette deck

,_ Stops the tape, Cassette deck

ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck

_/=> Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck

_ "_ ,_ & Navigates DVD rnenu/options. DVD/DVR PlayerENTER

CHANNEL Selects channels. VCR/DVD/DVR Playe__+/-

TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of a DVD. DVD/DVR Player

AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel, DVD/DVR Playe__

GUIDE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player

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Preset Code ListYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list,

but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work

for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certa n funct ons may be

contrdJable after assign ng the proper preset code.

• The TV, STB end DTV codes can on Jy be set to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button.

DVD GE 601,608, 607, 61O,617,

Manufacturer Code 602, 628,618PHILIPS 607

TOSHIBA 001SONY 002 SONY 604

PANASONIC 003 PANASONIC 607,608, 622TOSHIBA 805, 802 626 621

JVC 004SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 602, 619, 627

SHARP 008 HITACHI 606, 610, 624,AKA1007 625, 618

RCA 009, 011 SANYO 621,614DENON 003, 010 MITSUBISH1609, 61O,602,

621HITACHI 012PHILIPS 013 GOLDSTAR 610, 623,621,ZENITH 014 602

SONY 016 (video game) JVC 613, 623LOEWE 013 RADIOSHACK610, 623,GOLDSTAR 014 621,602

FUNAI 658MICROSOET

GRANDIENTE 830017(Videogame) LOEWE 807

PIONEER 000, 003 008,111 PIONEER 800

LD STB (SATELLITE/

Manufacturer Code CATV) _

SONY 10 Manufacturer Code

PANASONIC 105, 06 JERROLD 71, 701,702,PHILIPS 104 712, 704, 713, 703, 714,KENWOOD 103 718, 71MITSUBISHI lgg S.ATLANTA 705, 706, 708,

RCA 107 709

PIONEER 100,111 (DVDLD) ZENITH 707, 717,710PIONEER 700

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Manufacturer Code On digital STB

RCA601,SO, 61 ,618, _

617,618,661,662,609 ManufacturerCodeZENITH 603, 620 RCA 201,203MAGNAVOX 607, 610, SONY 202

603, 612 629 ECHOSTAR 205

PRIMESTAR 206 GOLDSTAR 411,409BELL208 OPTIMUS 408, 432, 433,PIONEER 200, 207 231 402, 418, 419

GRADIENTE 441LOEWE 414, 432

DIV _ KENWOOD 456

Manufacturer Code PIONEER 400PIONEER 229, 207PANASONIC 230

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer CodeTUNER PIONEER 456Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 500TAPE

Manufacturer CodeVCR DENON 810

Manufacturer Code FISHER 813

ORION 445, 446, 424 JVC 802

FUNAI 441 KENWOOD 804 807RCA 401,406, 408, 414, MARANTZ 821

405,413,411,415, 460, ONKYO 808, 809461,462,463,435 OPTIMUS 800

ZENITH 403,404, 412 SONY 801 806

MAGNAVOX 414, 408, TEAC 805428, 403 TECHNICS 803

FISHER 410, 426, 412, 427, YAMAHA 811,812425, 420 PIONEER 800

PANASONIC 408,432,

433TOSHIBA 405, 409, 426 CDJVC 426, 430, 429, 408, 414 Manufacturer Code

, 431,40"7 DENON 309, 346

HITACHI 408, 401,406, JVC 303436, 434 KENWOOD 310, 311,321

SONY 416, 417,404, 408, MARANTZ 323, 312, 324,

457,458,489 346MITSUBISHI ONKYO 320, 308,307

409,420,421,422, 423, OPTIMUS 300

424,408,407,456 PHILIPS 312, 322, 346SANYO 410412, 425, 435 RCA 302 319, 313SHARP 402, 418, 419, 456 SANYO 313

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SONY 301,316, 317,318 YAMAHA 315,314,328, MDTEAC 305,306, 327,324, 34/ Manufacturer Code

325 PIONEER 300, 345SONY 901

TECHNICS 304, 326 KENWOOD 903

SHARP 902

TEAC 904

ONKYO 905DENON 906

PIONEER 900, 902 907

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Additional information

Chapter 10:


TroubleshootingFncerrect operations ale often mistaken for trouble and malfunct ens, If you think that there issomething wrong with this component, check the points below. Somet mes the treuMe may liein another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appl ances being used.Ffthe trouMe cannot be rectified even after exerc sing the checks Isted below, ask your nearestPioneer authorized service center or you_ dealer to can 7 out repair work,

The power does not turn on, • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet,• Disconnect the power plug fFom the outlet, and insert again.• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching therear panel, This could cause the receiver to shut offautomatically.• If the STANDBY indicator blinks and the power shuts offautomatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized

service center or you_ dealer for servic ng.

No sound is output when a • Make sure the component is connected correctly 0_fer to Con.function is selected, nectlng up on page 15),

• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off,• Adjust the MASTER VOLUME,

NO image is output when a • Make sure the cornponent is connected correctly (refer to Con.function is selected, necting up on page 15),

• Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROl. buttons).

Considerable noise in radio • Tune in the correct frequency,broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (refer to page 20).

• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals andwires,

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, andsecure to a wall.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer to page 20),• Adjust the direction and position for best reception,• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer topage 20).• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from thereceiver,• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing thenoise,

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Broadcast stations can not be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20).selected automatically,

No sound from surround or • Refer to Speaker setting on page 45 to check the speaker settings.center speakers, • Refer to Manual/y cafibratlng your listening area (MCACC_ on

page 51 to check the speaker levels,• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 21 or page 22),

No sound from surround ,RefertoSurroundbackspeakersettingonpage46tocheckthesur-back speakers, round back speaker settings,

• Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 40 tomake sure the SB CH MODE and the sound mode are set for sur-round back sound,

No sound from subwoofer • Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make su_ it's turned up.

• Switch the Subweofersett_ng on page 46 to YES or PLUS.• Switch the LFE attenuator setting on page 47 to OdB or 10 dB.• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to does not havean LFE channel,

Noise during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noisecassette deck, disappears,

Sound is produced from • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG accord-

other components, but not ing to the type of connections made, (refer to page 37),from LD or DVD playen • Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 50).

• Make digital connections (refer to page 16) and set the SIGNALSELECTto DIGITAL (refer to page 37),• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player

NO sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutralis output when software with position.DTS is played back.

When a search is performed • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to

by a DTS compatible CD prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers,player during playback, noiseis output.

Can't operate the remote • Replace the batteries (refer to page 6),control. • Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the front

panel 0_fer to page 7),• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light,

The display is dark or off, • Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return tothe defaulb


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• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity discon_nect the power pFugfrom the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating condi-tions.

Resetting the main unitUse this procedure to _eset all the receiver's settings to the facto_ default. Use the front panelcentrals to do this.

1 Switch the receiver on.

2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the _ STANDBY/ON buttonfor about three seconds.

3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE button.OK? shows in the display,

4 Press TONE once more to confirm.

OK appears in the display to ind care that the receiver has been reset to the factol_/defaultsettings,

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Specifications

Amplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 100watts* per channel, ran.. at 8 ohms, from 20Hz to 20,000 Hz wth no more than 0,2 %**total harmonic distortion (front).

Continuous power output (stereo)Front .................... 100 W per channel

(20-20,000 Hz, THD 0,2 %, 8 _)

Continuous power output (surround)Front .................... 100 W per channel

(lkHz, 1,0%, 8 Q)Center ............. 100 W (1kHz, 1,0 %, 8 _)Surround ................ 100 W per channel

(lkHz, 1,0%, 8 _)Surround Back ........... 100 W per channel(VSX-D812 on/y) (1kHz, 1,0 %, 8 @)

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)CD, VCR/DVR CD_R/TAPE/MD,DVD/LD, TV/SAT .............. 200 mV/47 k_

Frequency response

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,

W/SAT ............. 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz +__dB

Output (Level/Impedance)VCR/DVR REC, CD_R/TAPE/MD REC .................. 200 mV/2,2 k_

Tone control

Bass .................... ± 6dB (100 Hz)Treble ................... 6 dB (10 kHz)Loudness .... +6.5 dB/+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

(at volume level _50dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

(IHF, short circuited, A network)CD, VCR/DVR, CD_R/TAPE/MD,DVD/LD, TV/SAT ..................... 96 dB

Signal-to Noise RatioEIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)CD,VCR/DVR,CD_R/TAPE/MD,DVD/LD,W/SAT..................... 79dB

Video section

Input (Sensitivityllmpedance)VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, W/SAT ...... 1 Vp-p/75 _

Output (Level/Impedance)VCR/DVR, MONITOR OUT ....... 1 Vp-p/75 _

Frequency responseVCR/DVR, DVD/LD,

W/SAT => MONITOR ..... 5 Hz to 7 MHz *_ dBSignal-to-Noise Ratio ................. 55 dB

Component video section

Input (Sensitivity)DVD/LD, W/SAT ................ 1 Vp@/75 _

Output (Level/Impedance)MONITOR OUT ................. 1 Vp@/75 _

Frequency responseDVD/LD,

W/SAT => MONITOR.,,. 5 Hz to 40 MHz *_ dBSignal-to-Noise Ratio ................. 55 dB

FM tuner section

Frequency Range ....... 87,5 MHz to 108 MHzUsable Sensitivity ........ Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF

(1,3 ,uV/75 _)50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ...... Mono: 20,2 dB........................... Ste_o: 38,6 dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio ........... Mono:73 dB

(at 85 dBf)Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion .............. Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)Alternate Channel Selectivity .......... 60dB

(400 kHz)


Stereo Separation ......F_quency Response ....

Antenna Input (DIN) ....

..... 40 dB (1 kHz)

.,. 30 Hzto 15 kHz

(1 dB). ,75 _ unbalanced

AM tuner section

F_quency Range ........ 530 kHz to 1,700 kHzSensitivity (IHF1Loop antenna) ...... 350 pV/mSelectivity ........................ 25 dBSignal-to-Noise Ratio ............... 50 dBAntenna ................... Loop antenna

MiscellaneousPower Requi_rnents ....... AC 120 V, 60HzPower Consumption

VSX-D812 ................. 300W, 420 VAVSX-D712 ................. 260W, 340 VAIn standby ...................... 0,5W

AC Outlet ......... 100 W MAX. (SWITCH ED)Dimensions , ,, 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 401 (D) mm

(16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-6/16 (D) in,)Weight (without package)

VSX-D812 ................. 10.5 kg (23,1 Ib)VSX-D712 .................. 9.0 kg (19,8 Ib)

Furnished partsAM loop antenna ........................ 1FM wire antenna ........................ 1AA/R6 dry cell batteries ................. 2Remote control ......................... 1

These operating nstructions ............. 1

• Specifications and the desgn ale subjectto puss ble modifications wthout notice.due to improvements,

* Measured pursuant to the Federal TradeCommission's Trade Regulation rule on PowerOutput Claims for Arnplifiers.** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer,

Cleaning the unit• Use a pol shing cloth or dry cloth to wipe

off dust and dirt,

• When the surface is dirty, wpe with a softcloth dipped in some neutral cleanserd luted five or sx times with water, and

wrung out well. and then wipe again witha dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax orcleansers.

• Neverusethinners, benzine, nsecticide

sprays or other chemicals on or near thisunit, since these will corrode the surface.

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@Selecting fine audio equipment such as the

unit you've just purchased is only the start ofyour musical enjoyment. Now it's time toconsider how you can maximize the fun andexcitement your equipment offers. Thismanufacturer and the Electronic IndustriesAssociation's Consumer Elect_unics Caoupwant you to get the most out of yourequipment by playing it at a safe level. Onethat lets the sound come through loud andclear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting yoursensitive hearing.

Sound canbe deceiving,Over time yourhearing "comfort level" adapts to highervolumes of sound. So what sounds "normal"can actually be loud and harmful to yourhearing. Guard against this by setting yourequipment at a safe level BEFORE yourhearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:• Start your volume cont_'olat a low setting.• Slowly increase the sound unRl you can

hear it comfortably and clearly, and withoutdistortion.

Once you have established a comfortablesound level:• Set the dial and leave it there,

Taking a minute to do this now will help toprevent hearing damage or loss in the Inture.After aft, we want you listening fur a lifetime.

We Want You Listening ForA Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipmentwill provide a lifetime of fan and enjoyment.Since hearing damage from loud noise isoften undetectable until it is too late, thismanufacturer and the Electronic IndustriesAssociation's Consumer Elect_ouics Caouprecommend you avoid prolonged exposure toexcessive noise. This list of sound levels isincluded for your protection.

DecibdLevel Example

30 Quiet library, soi_ whispers40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom

away from traffic50 Light traffic, normal conversation,

quiet office60 Air conditioner vl 20 feet, sewing

n_chine70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy

sestaulTdnt

80 Average city traffic, garbagedisposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BEDANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANTEXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic,lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumaticdrill

120 Rock band concert in front ofspeakers, thunderclap

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane180 Rock_ launching pad

Informationcotmesyof theDeafnessReseaxchFoundation.

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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest PioneerAuthorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement pa_s, operatinginstructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.

800-421-1404

Please do not shipyour productto Pioneer without first calling the Customer SupporLDivisionat theabove listed number for assistance.

Pioneer Electronics(USA) Inc.Customer Support DMsionnO. BOX1760, LongBeach,CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.

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