Page 2 - WARNING; Information to User; VENTILATION; CAUTION; IMPORTANT
2 Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneerproduct.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your modelproperly. After you have finished reading theinstructions, put them away in a safe place forfuture reference.In some countries or regions, the shape of thepo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Set up
3 Table of Contents Introductory Information ..................................... 5 Checking the Supplied Accessories ............................................................... 5Using this Manual ........................................................................................... 5Prepa...
Page 4 - Features; Five channels of independent amplification
4 Features Five channels of independent amplification Five independent power amplifiers, each rated at 80W, ensure accurate, dynamic reproductionof all multi-channel material. Dolby* Pro Logic Enjoy stunning multi-channel, surround sound effects from movies and other material recordedin Dolby Surrou...
Page 5 - Introductory Information; Using this Manual; Checking the Supplied Accessories
5 Set up Introductory Information Remote control unit AM loop antenna FM wire antenna 'AA' size IEC R6Pbatteries (x2) Using this Manual CLASS MENU MPX SET UP D. ACCESS TOP MENU SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD TAPE CD TUNER TV CONT. CH. SELECT FUNCTION FL DIMMER RECEIVER MD CD-R * & # TV VOL. EFFECT TES...
Page 6 - Operating range of remote control unit; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries; Special note on the remote control; Operating other Pioneer components
6 Operating range of remote control unit 30 30 7m 1 2 3 4 5 6 + + - - Preparing the Remote Control Dry cell batteries('AA' size IEC R6P ¥ 2) Loading the batteries Introductory Information Special note on the remote control Please note that the remote control has two types of buttons, one called FUNC...
Page 7 - Connecting Your System; FM wire antenna; To improve AM reception; Antenna snap connectors; Using external antennas; Connecting Antennas
7 Set up Connecting Your System FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extendvertically along a window frame, etc. 7 To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna. FM UNBAL 75 Ω FM ANTENNA 7 To improve AM reception Connect a 5–6 meter length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM ant...
Page 8 - Connecting Audio Components; Audio cords; Cassette deck placement
8 Connecting Your System CD player CD-R , Cassette deck MD , DAT etc. FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA CD OUT CD-R /TAPE /MD IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN CONTROL SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFERPREOUT TOMONITORTV VCR/ DVR TV/ SAT DVD /LD FRONT P L A Y CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONTSPEAK...
Page 9 - Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components
9 Set up Operation Connecting Your System FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA CD OUT CD-R /TAPE /MD IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN CONTROL SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFERPREOUT TOMONITORTV VCR/ DVR TV/ SAT DVD /LD FRONT P L A Y CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONTSPEAKERS L R SUB WOOFER L R O U T...
Page 10 - Connecting Video Components
10 Audio/Video cords Use good quality audio/video cords with RCA/phono plugs at each end(not supplied) to connect the video components and a video cord toconnect the monitor/TV. Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs toL (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO. Be sure to push home the plugs into...
Page 11 - Speaker terminals; Connecting Speakers
11 Set up Operation Speaker terminals Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to thereceiver. 1 Twist around 10 mm of bare wire strands together. 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure. ª · FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ...
Page 12 - Hints on speaker placement
12 Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, whileothers should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should beplaced away from walls. Follow the guidelines on plac...
Page 13 - Setting Up for Surround Sound; Normal
13 Set up Operation CLASS MENU MPX SET UP D. ACCESS TOP MENU SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD TAPE CD TUNER TV CONT. CH. SELECT FUNCTION FL DIMMER RECEIVER MD CD-R * & # @ TV VOL. EFFECT TV FUNC. TEST TONE MUTING MASTER VOLUME DSP MODE SORROUND 2 ! ! Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERREMOTE CONTROL UNIT LEVEL ...
Page 18 - Display; dB
18 1 2 PRO LOGIC indicator Lights when any Dolby Pro Logic mode isselected.The main character display briefly shows thecurrent Pro Logic mode ( PRO LOGIC, THEATER1, THEATER2 ) after selection (see page 20). 2 DSP indicator Lights when any DSP mode is selected. Themain character display briefly shows...
Page 19 - Operation; RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button; SOURCE SELECT keys; MUTING button; FL DIMMER button; Remote Control
Operation 19 1 SOURCE (POWER) button This button turns on/off the power for PIONEERcomponents connected to the VSX-409RDS. 2 NUMBER/PLAYER COMMANDbuttons (see p. 24, 34-37) Use to select radio frequency in tuner mode.Also, you can use to contol PIONEERcomponents like CD players, cassette decks,etc. ...
Page 20 - Listening in Dolby Pro Logic Mode; Listening in Surround Sound; Press
20 Listening in Dolby Pro Logic Mode To really appreciate what the VSX-409RDS can do, sit back and experience a movie encoded in Dolby Digital orDolby Pro Logic with five speaker surround sound creating theater-like sound effects in your living room. Whenchoosing software, look out for the mark on D...
Page 21 - Listening in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode; Use the FUNCTION button to select DVD 5.1
21 Operation Listening in Surround Sound Listening in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode Some DVD players feature a built-in Dolby Digital decoder with separate analogue audio outputs for the front leftand right, centre, surround left and right, and sub-woofer channels. Connect these to the 5.1 channel inpu...
Page 22 - Listening in DSP Mode; Press the SURROUND button.; DANCE
22 Listening in Surround Sound Listening in DSP Mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes transform your living room into a variety of different soundenvironments when playing standard (two channel) stereo sources. Optionally, you can adjust the amount ofeffect added to the source. The descript...
Page 23 - Using the Tuner
23 Operation Finding a Station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) andmanual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to, seeTuning Directly to a Station on the following page...
Page 24 - Tuning Directly to a Station
24 Tuning Directly to a Station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen. In this case, you can simplyenter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control (this function is not available usingthe front panel controls of the receiver). SP A...
Page 25 - Tune to a station you want to memorize.; Press CLASS to select one of the three
25 Operation Memorizing Stations (front panel only) If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easyrecall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. TheVSX-409RDS can memoris...
Page 26 - Naming Memorized Stations (front panel only)
26 Naming Memorized Stations (front panel only) You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver's memory (see the previouspage). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input "BBC1" for that station and whenyou listen to it the name,...
Page 27 - Use the FUNCTION button to put the receiver; Press the TUNER button on the remote
27 Operation Recalling Memorized Stations Having memorized up to 30 stations (see the previous page for how to do this), you can quickly recall one ofthese stations. Using the Tuner 3 4 1 1 Use the FUNCTION button to put the receiver in tuner mode . On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select ...
Page 28 - An Introduction to RDS & EON
28 An Introduction to RDS & EON Radio Data System, or RDS as it's usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listenerswith various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they're broadcasting, forexample. This information shows up as text on the dis...
Page 29 - Using the RDS display; Basics of EON; The receiver’s internal Program Identification function
29 Operation Using the RDS display To display the different types of RDS information available (RT, PT and PTY as explained on the previous page),press TUNER on the remote control and use the DISP button (also marked 3 ) to cycle through the types of RDS information. Each press changes the display a...
Page 30 - Searching for RDS Programmes (front panel only); Put the receiver in FM band by pressing the; To select the PTY search mode press the
30 Searching for RDS Programmes (front panel only) One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio programme. You cansearch for any of the programme types listed on page 27—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news,weather forecasts, sports progra...
Page 32 - Making a Recording; Making an Audio Recording; Record MONITOR; Prepare the programme source.
32 Making a Recording Making an Audio Recording The following steps show you how to make an audio recording from the built in tuner, or from an audio sourceconnected to the receiver (such as a CD player or MD player). Recordings can be made to a CD-Recorder,cassette deck or MD deck connected to the ...
Page 33 - Making a Video Recording; Press the FUNCTION button to select a
33 Operation Making a Recording Making a Video Recording The following steps show you how to make a video recording from a video source connected to the receiver,such as a DVD player, LD player, etc., to a video deck connected to the VCR/DVR connectors. The receiver's volume, channel levels, tone (b...
Page 34 - Controlling the Rest of Your System
34 Controlling the Rest of Your System CD/MD/CD-R Player Controls The following controls are available from the receiver's remote if your CD, MD or CD-R player ismade by Pioneer.To control your CD, MD or CD-R player with this remote control, first put the remote into CD, MDor CD-R mode with the prop...
Page 35 - Cassette Deck Controls; ENTER
35 Operation Controlling the Rest of Your System Cassette Deck Controls The following controls are available from the receiver's remote if your cassete deck is made byPioneer.To control your cassette deck with this remote control, first put the remote into the TAPE modewith the TAPE SOURCE SELECT bu...
Page 36 - DVD Player Controls
36 Controlling the Rest of Your System DVD Player Controls The following controls are available from the receiver's remote if your DVD player is made byPioneer.To control your DVD player with this remote control, first put the remote into DVD mode with theDVD SOURCE SELECT button. 1 Use SOURCE SELEC...
Page 37 - TV Controls
37 Operation Controlling the Rest of Your System 1 Use SOURCE SELECT buttons toput the remote control in the statedmode. 2 SOURCE (power) Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON . 3 TV FUNC. (TV only) Press to switch the TV input (not possible withall models). 4 TV VOL +/– Use to adjus...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; Cause; Additional Information
38 Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrongwith this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigatethe other components and electrical appliances being used. If t...
Page 40 - PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION; Specifications
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada PIONEER ELECTRONIC [EUROPE] N.V. Hav...
