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VSX_D912.book.fm 2 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
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VSX_D912.book.fm 4 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 6 6 6 6 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the Quick Setup .
VSX_D912.book.fm 5 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 Surround left speaker distance setting . . Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component video input settings . . . . . . . Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01_before_you_start.fm 6 ページ ２００３年１２月９日 01 火曜日 午前１１時１分 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Making cable connections Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.
VSX_D912.book.fm 7 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 Before you start 金曜日 午前９時４３分 01 • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
VSX_D912.book.fm 8 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 02 金曜日 午前９時４３分 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert.
VSX_D912.book.fm 9 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your DVD player.
VSX_D912.book.fm 10 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 02 金曜日 午前９時４３分 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
VSX_D912.book.fm 11 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 02 5 minute guide • If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.
VSX_D912.book.fm 12 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 02 金曜日 午前９時４３分 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 42. Use the front panel controls for the steps below.
VSX_D912.book.fm 13 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 午前９時４３分 02 5 minute guide 6 金曜日 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. You can cycle between the following choices: FWD MID BACK FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers BACK – If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
VSX_D912.book.fm 14 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 03 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.
VSX_D912.book.fm 15 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 03 Quick surround sound setup If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message (see below), then try the auto surround setup again. • ERR MIC – Check the microphone connection. • ERR Fch – Check the front speaker connections. 9 Press ENTER to finish the auto surround setup.
VSX_D912.book.fm 16 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up Component video cords • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV. Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source.
VSX_D912.book.fm 17 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 04 Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both).
VSX_D912.book.fm 18 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs.
VSX_D912.book.fm 19 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 04 Connecting up Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 18).
VSX_D912.book.fm 20 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up Connecting antennas Antenna snap connectors Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.
VSX_D912.book.fm 21 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 04 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
VSX_D912.book.fm 22 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up • When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.
VSX_D912.book.fm 23 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 04 Connecting up • Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV.
VSX_D912.book.fm 24 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on this receiver. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
VSX_D912.book.fm 25 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 04 Connecting up AC outlet Power cord caution Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock.
VSX_D912.book.fm 26 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 04 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting up Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD, PDP-4340HD), you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed.
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VSX_D912.book.fm 28 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 05 金曜日 Controls and displays 9 STATION +/– buttons Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 54). 10 TUNING +/– buttons Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 53). 11 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35). ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 35). STEREO/DIRECT Switches between direct and stereo playback.
VSX_D912.book.fm 29 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 05 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x 11 12 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component: AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on. SB Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected. DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.
VSX_D912.book.fm 30 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 05 金曜日 Controls and displays 11 Character display 12 Neo:6 When the (STANDARD) NEO:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing. 13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 14 LOUDNESS Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected. 15 TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button.
VSX_D912.book.fm 31 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 05 Controls and displays Remote control INPUT RECEIVER SELECT 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57). SOURCE 11 1 2 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT 3 DVR/VCR TV CONT MULTI CONTROL CD-R/TAPE CD TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 Number buttons and other receiver/ component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 53) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.
VSX_D912.book.fm 32 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 05 金曜日 Controls and displays GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV. INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV function. CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 54). TV CH +/– Use to select channels. MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.
VSX_D912.book.fm 33 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 05 Controls and displays The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: REC Starts recording. REC STOP Stops recording. 9 LEVEL +/– Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of the receiver (page 50). EFFECT +/– Adds or subtracts the amount of effect with different advanced surround modes (page 35). HDD/DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD/HDD recorders.
VSX_D912.book.fm 34 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 05 金曜日 Controls and displays 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the features above the number buttons (INPUT ATT, etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume.
VSX_D912.book.fm 35 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 06 Listening to your system Chapter 6: Listening to your system Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to. If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 38. MPX AUDIO STANDRAD CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL ADV.
VSX_D912.book.fm 36 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 06 金曜日 Listening to your system • ADV. MUSIC – Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources. • TV SURR. – This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS – This is designed for sports programs with alot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront.
VSX_D912.book.fm 37 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 06 Listening to your system • If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. Choosing the input signal • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 17) and set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals.
VSX_D912.book.fm 38 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 06 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Listening to your system Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (SB AUTO), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with 6.1 encoding (SB ON). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.
VSX_D912.book.fm 39 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 06 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded.
VSX_D912.book.fm 40 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 06 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Listening to your system Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. MPX AUDIO STANDRAD CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL ADV.
VSX_D912.book.fm 41 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 06 Listening to your system Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 18), you must select the analog multi-channel inputs for surround sound playback. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night.
VSX_D912.book.fm 42 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Setting up the receiver Chapter 7: Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 1 To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using DTS and Dolby surround. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings.
VSX_D912.book.fm 43 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 07 Setting up the receiver Surround right speaker distance setting (page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround right speaker. Surround back speaker distance setting (page 46) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your surround back speakers. Surround left speaker distance setting (page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround left speaker.
VSX_D912.book.fm 44 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 Setting up the receiver • Cycle through the available choices using or and choose a configuration that matches your speaker setup. One of the following configurations should match your setup: FS-CS-SS Subwoofer setting You can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not. Use the plus (PLUS) setting for extra bass.
VSX_D912.book.fm 45 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 07 Setting up the receiver We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers. • Use or to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz). 100Hz • Use or to set the attenuation dB(∞)). level (0 dB, 10 dB or 0 dB 10 dB ∞ (displays ) 150Hz 200Hz • When ∞ is selected ( appears in the display), LFE is not available.
VSX_D912.book.fm 46 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Setting up the receiver • Use or to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). • When C is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can’t be set. Surround back speaker distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. You should set the distance of the surround back speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.
VSX_D912.book.fm 47 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 07 Setting up the receiver • Use or to set the distance of the subwoofer from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). • When NO is selected in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be set. Dynamic range control setting • Default setting: OFF Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal.
VSX_D912.book.fm 48 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 Setting up the receiver Coaxial digital 1: • Default setting: DVD • Use or to assign the coaxial digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF). Coaxial digital 2: • Default setting: CD • Use or to assign the coaxial digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF). Optical digital 1: • Default setting: TV • Use or to assign the optical digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF).
VSX_D912.book.fm 49 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 07 Setting up the receiver Function setting for VIDEO input • VSX-D914 model only – The microphone provided with your system must be disconnected from the front panel to to use the MCACC manual setup. • VIDEO:1 – VIDEO:5 or TV – Matches the VIDEO function of the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, VIDEO:4 matches the VIDEO input with video input 4 on the plasma display.
VSX_D912.book.fm 50 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Setting up the receiver 4 Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position using and then press ENTER. 5 Use and to adjust the delay for each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done. Listen to the reference channel and use it to measure the target channel. Stand facing the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker.
VSX_D912.book.fm 51 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 07 Setting up the receiver 3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone. The test tone is output in the following order (depending on the speaker setting): L C R RS SW LS SB • If you don’t hear a test tone from one of your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on page 43 and Surround back speaker setting on page 44 to make sure you have correctly specified your speaker setup. 4 Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
VSX_D912.book.fm 52 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 07 金曜日 Setting up the receiver • The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48. (You can also use the System Setup menu to switch the SR+ mode of the receiver.) • If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch the plasma display off while SR+ is on, the receiver will automatically revert to SR+ OFF. • SR+ ERR shows in the display if no SR+ connection is detected (for example, the cable isn’t connected).
VSX_D912.book.fm 53 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 08 Using the tuner Chapter 8: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 54 for more on how to do this.
VSX_D912.book.fm 54 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 08 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Using the tuner 3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access). DVD/LD TV/SAT CD CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR TV CONT MULTI CONTROL 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. INPUT ATT TUNER RECEIVER FL DIMMER SR +10 STEREO FM TUNED SP A DISC ENTER SETUP D.ACCESS TOP MENU CLASS MENU TUNE 106.00 DTV MENU ST ST ENTER T.
VSX_D912.book.fm 55 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 08 Using the tuner 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking cursor 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) or the ST +/– buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character.
VSX_D912.book.fm 56 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 09 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Making recordings Chapter 9: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
VSX_D912.book.fm 57 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 10 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
VSX_D912.book.fm 58 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Use and to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER. This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer). 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control. 5 Use and to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER 3 Use and to select LEARN then press ENTER.
VSX_D912.book.fm 59 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Controlling the rest of your system Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below: INPUT RECEIVER SELECT DVD/LD TV/SAT CD CD-R/TAPE SOURCE DVR/VCR TV CONT MULTI CONTROL INPUT ATT TUNER RECEIVER FL DIMMER SR +10 SETUP D.ACCESS TOP MENU DISC ENTER CLASS MENU TUNE DTV MENU ST ST ENTER T.
VSX_D912.book.fm 60 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 10 金曜日 Controlling the rest of your system 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. 6 Press the RECEIVER button when you’re done. Erasing all of the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and (VSX-D914 model only) programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button.
VSX_D912.book.fm 61 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 10 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. Button(s) Function Components TV Switches the DTV on or off. DTV Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.
VSX_D912.book.fm 62 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 10 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components ENTER/ DISC Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ ENTER screen.
VSX_D912.book.fm 63 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 10 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function Components Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open). DVR player/Cassette deck Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button must be pressed twice to take effect (the second press must be within 10 seconds of the first).
VSX_D912.book.fm 64 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 10 Button (s) Function Components SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player HDD Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. DVR Player Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/ HDD recorder.
VSX_D912.book.fm 65 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Additional information 11 Chapter 11: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
VSX_D912.book.fm 66 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 11 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Additional information Problem Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20). selected automatically. No sound from surround or center speakers. • Refer to Speaker setting on page 43 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup on page 14 to check the speaker levels.
VSX_D912.book.fm 67 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 11 Additional information Problem Remedy Can’t operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (refer to page 6). • Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer 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 to the default.
VSX_D912.book.fm 68 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 11 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Additional information Specifications Output (Level/Impedance) DVR/VCR REC, CD-R/TAPE/ MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/2.2 kΩ Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts (VSX-D914) / 100 watts (VSX-D814)* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous power output (stereo) Tone control Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11_additional_info.fm 69 ページ ２００３年１２月９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 11 Additional information Frequency response Furnished Parts DVD/LD, TV/SAT MONITOR . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AA/LR6 dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warranty Card. . .
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VSX_D912.book.fm 72 ページ ２００３年１２月５日 金曜日 午前９時４３分 Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright©2003 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
