Page 3 - CAUTION
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Page 4 - Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ventilation . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Nederlands; Español; 1 Other connections
English Italiano Français Nederlands Español Deutsch 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Programming signals from other remote controls . . ...
Page 6 - Before you start; Introduction to home theater; Listening to your system; Checking what’s in the box
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refer...
Page 7 - English; Loading the batteries; Caution; Installing the; Receiver
Before you start 01 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides ...
Page 8 - minute guide; Listening to Surround Sound; Hook up your DVD player.; The Input Assign; DVD
5 minute guide 02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave th...
Page 9 - Connect your speakers.; Switching the speaker impedance; Note
5 minute guide 02 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. 1 The receiver will wor...
Page 10 - Hints on speaker placement; Plug in the receiver and switch it on,; MULTI JOG; Using the Quick; Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your
5 minute guide 02 10 En Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 3 / 8 in. (10 mm) of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed ...
Page 11 - Using the Quick Setup; Automatically setting up for
5 minute guide 02 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 si...
Page 12 - Quick surround sound setup; Important
Quick surround sound setup 03 12 En Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and di...
Page 13 - Select CHECK OK in the display then press
Quick surround sound setup 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press SYSTEM SETUP (see the notes about ambient noise below) or press ENTER when you’re pr...
Page 14 - • Some older TVs may interfere with the
Quick surround sound setup 03 14 En Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for house...
Page 15 - Connecting up; Making cable connections; • Before making or changing any; Analog audio cables; Video cables; Standard RCA video cables; Analog audio cables
Connecting up 04 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4: Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may c...
Page 16 - About the video converter; MONITOR OUT; MONITOR OUT; COMPONENT
Connecting up 04 16 En S-video cables S-video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color. Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The c...
Page 17 - Connecting a DVD player and TV; Connecting the; DIGITAL OPT 1
Connecting up 04 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver. Use...
Page 18 - this receiver as shown below.; Connect a set of audio/video outputs on; the video connection.; Connect an optical digital audio output; Use an optical cable for the connection.; STB
Connecting up 04 18 En Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below. 1 * The illustration shows ...
Page 19 - If your component has a digital output,; CD; If necessary, connect the analog audio; About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting up 04 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. 1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your ...
Page 20 - Microsoft, Windows Media; Connect a set of audio/video inputs on; If your video component has a digital; The example shows a recorder connected to
Connecting up 04 20 En compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. Microsoft, Windows Media ® , and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft...
Page 21 - Using the component video jacks; Connect the component video outputs of; Assigning the component video inputs; Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO
Connecting up 04 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which deliv...
Page 22 - FM wire antenna; Antenna snap connectors; Using external antennas; To improve FM reception; F connector
Connecting up 04 22 En Connecting antennas 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 ...
Page 23 - Connecting the speakers
Connecting up 04 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. 1 The receiver will work...
Page 25 - Overhead view of speaker setup; AC outlet; Do not connect a TV set
Connecting up 04 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 10. . The...
Page 26 - Many Pioneer components have SR; Note that if you use this feature,; CONTROL; terminals; CONTROL
Connecting up 04 26 En Operating other Pioneer components Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the approp...
Page 27 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Input select buttons; Display; MCACC indicator; ALL CH ADJUST; dial
Controls and displays 05 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 2 Character display See Display on page 29. 3 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 37) is on (...
Page 28 - Auto
Controls and displays 05 28 En 7 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 8 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 34). ADVANCED S...
Page 29 - indicators; SLEEP
Controls and displays 05 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal: AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on. SB Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is ...
Page 30 - Checking your; Remote control
Controls and displays 05 30 En Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 62). 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 When the ( STANDARD ) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV....
Page 31 - MULTI CONTROL buttons; Number buttons and other receiver/
Controls and displays 05 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 55). 4 Number buttons and other receiver/ component controls Use the number buttons to directly sel...
Page 32 - Component control buttons; example; RECEIVER CONTROL buttons
Controls and displays 05 32 En 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for exa...
Page 33 - SOURCE
Controls and displays 05 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 50). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects (page 35) as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music ...
Page 34 - • Certain features explained in this section; Auto playback; Press repeatedly until; Using the surround back channel; While listening to a source, press; • If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby; Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
Listening to your system 06 34 En Chapter 6: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.2 / 96kHz, DTS 96kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources). Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sour...
Page 35 - selected; Using the Advanced surround effects
Listening to your system 06 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound ...
Page 36 - Tip; Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings
Listening to your system 06 36 En surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 7-STEREO – This can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of the spe...
Page 37 - Listening in stereo
Listening to your system 06 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C. IMAGE. 2 Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) t...
Page 38 - Press
Listening to your system 06 38 En Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals. 1 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. Pres...
Page 39 - Press repeatedly to select between:; Stereo sources; II x; Pro Logic
Listening to your system 06 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) • Default setting: EXT. ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you ...
Page 40 - II
Listening to your system 06 40 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VirtualSB) 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 materi...
Page 41 - Enhancing dialog; OFF; Using the tone controls; BASS
Listening to your system 06 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 sur...
Page 42 - Off
Listening to your system 06 42 En Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to playback. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT ). 1 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. Selectin...
Page 43 - The System Setup menu
The System Setup menu 07 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to...
Page 44 - When you’re finished, press; Manual MCACC speaker setup; Select ‘M MCACC’ from the System Setup; Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu 07 44 En • SB 2ND Z – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 62). • SB BIAMP – Select this setting if you’re bi- amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front speakers on...
Page 45 - CH LEVEL’; Fine Channel Distance
The System Setup menu 07 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select ‘ CH LEVEL’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn. Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker, the level is fixed and cannot be changed. Caution • The t...
Page 46 - Acoustic Calibration EQ; CH
The System Setup menu 07 46 En Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original s...
Page 47 - Copying your Acoustic
The System Setup menu 07 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this). 1 Select ‘ C1 ADJ ’ or ‘ C2 ADJ ’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Use ...
Page 49 - Crossover network; SBR
The System Setup menu 07 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO ...
Page 50 - Speaker Distance; Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP
The System Setup menu 07 50 En Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 1 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control. You can set two channel levels: one for DVD 5.1 CH and one fo...
Page 51 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Tuning directly to a; Improving FM stereo sound
Using the tuner 08 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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...
Page 52 - Tune to a station you want to memorize.; Press CLASS to select one of the three; Naming station presets; Choose the station preset you want to; Listening to station presets; Input the name you want.
Using the tuner 08 52 En Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to...
Page 53 - Saving station presets; to select the tuner.
Using the tuner 08 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Tip • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name. • Once you have named a station preset, you can press TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between ...
Page 54 - Making recordings; Select the source you want to record.; Use the; SIGNAL SELECT; to select the input; Prepare the source you want to record.
Making recordings 09 54 En 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). Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording fro...
Page 55 - Selecting preset codes directly; SETUP
Controlling the rest of your system 10 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 pres...
Page 56 - Programming signals
Controlling the rest of your system 10 56 En 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER. 6 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the proper code from the list, then try using this remote control with your component. The code should start with the component t...
Page 57 - Direct function
Controlling the rest of your system 10 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below: 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 an...
Page 58 - control without affecting the receiver.; Confirming preset codes; The remote LCD display shows
Controlling the rest of your system 10 58 En When direct function is on, any component you select (using the MULTI CONTROL buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver. 1 1 ...
Page 59 - Controls for TVs; Setting the remote to control other components; Function
Controlling the rest of your system 10 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 55 for more ...
Page 61 - HDD
Controlling the rest of your system 10 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español REC STOP ( SHIFT+ ) Stops recording. DVR player Number buttons Directly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display. DVD/DVR play...
Page 62 - Other connections; Second Zone speaker B setup; Connect a pair of speakers to the; Switching the speaker system; Use the SPEAKERS button on the front
Other connections 11 62 En Chapter 11: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections , switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. • Be careful not to allow any conta...
Page 63 - Bi-amping your front speakers; Connect your speakers as shown below.; Bi-wiring your speakers; To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
Other connections 11 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • SP AB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources (heard through speaker system A) are downmixed fo...
Page 65 - The Input Assign menu; DVD player
Other connections 11 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable 1 to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receive...
Page 66 - Other Settings; Assigning the digital inputs
Other Settings 12 66 En Chapter 12: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables. 1 S...
Page 67 - The Other setup menu; Dynamic Range Control Setup
Other Settings 12 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component. Use / (cursor left/right) to do this. • The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver....
Page 68 - LFE Attenuator Setup; Using this receiver with a Pioneer
Other Settings 12 68 En 1 Select DUAL MONO from the OTHER setup menu. 2 Use / (cursor up/down) to choose the setting that you want. • CH1 – Only channel 1 is played • CH2 – Only channel 2 is played • CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the front speakers 3 When you're finished, press RETURN ....
Page 69 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Problem
Additional information 13 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 13: 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. Someti...
Page 71 - Choosing the input signal; Operating other Pioneer components
Additional information 13 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back. • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.• Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or th...
Page 73 - Specifications; Amplifier section; Total harmonic distortion; Audio section; Video Section; Frequency response; Component video section; Frequency response
Additional information 13 73 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Specifications Amplifier section • Continuous power output (stereo) 1 Front: VSX-815 . . . 100 W (20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.7%, 8 Ω ) VSX-915 . . . 120 W (20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.7%, 8 Ω ) • Continuous power output (surround)...
Page 74 - FM Tuner Section; unbalanced; AM Tuner Section; • Specifications and the design are subject; Power cord caution; • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
Additional information 13 74 En • FM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHzUsable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dB Stereo: 38.6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) ...
Page 75 - To establish a safe level:; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Additional information 13 75 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers....
Page 76 - Printed in ; PIONEER CORPORATION
Published by Pioneer CorporationCopyright©2004 Pioneer CorporationAll rights reserved <04L00001> Printed in <XRB3047-A> Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacem...
