Page 3 - For Taiwan exclusively; Medium-size screwdriver
For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each side). WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are pr...
Page 4 - Contents; Controlling the rest of your system
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . 5 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to...
Page 5 - English; Before you start; Checking what’s in the box; Illustration shows the VSX-416 model; Important
Before you start 01 5 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • AM loop antenna• FM wire antenna• AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operatio...
Page 6 - • When installing this unit, make sure to put
Before you start 01 6 En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places:– on a color TV (the screen may distort)– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may in...
Page 7 - minute guide; Introduction to home theater; Connect your TV and DVD player.; MULTI JOG; Note
5 minute guide 02 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surrou...
Page 8 - VSX-516 model only –; Use the front panel controls for the steps below.; Illustration shows the VSX-516 model; flashes in the
5 minute guide 02 8 En 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. • VSX-516 model only – For ...
Page 9 - Quick surround sound setup
Quick surround sound setup 03 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-516 model only Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your...
Page 10 - – Check front speaker connections.; Other problems during Auto MCACC
Quick surround sound setup 03 10 En 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 microphone conn...
Page 11 - Connecting up; Making cable connections; • Before making or changing any; Analog audio cables; connect digital components to this receiver.; Video cables; Standard RCA video cables
Connecting up 04 11 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 12 - Connecting the; DIGITAL OPT 1
Connecting up 04 12 En Connecting a TV and DVD player 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 a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. 1 ...
Page 13 - channel; inputs of the receiver as shown below.; Connect a set of audio/video outputs on; The example shows an optical connection to; This receiver; STB
Connecting up 04 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 them to the multi- channel inputs of the receiver as shown below. ...
Page 14 - The number and kind of connections depends; If your component has a digital output,; analog output jack using; About the WMA9 Pro decoder; This unit has an on-board Windows Media
Connecting up 04 14 En 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 component has a digital output, connect this to a dig...
Page 15 - The example shows a recorder connected to
Connecting up 04 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Microsoft, Windows Media ® , and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Connecting other video components This receiver has audio/video...
Page 16 - Using external antennas; To improve FM reception
Connecting up 04 16 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). 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then...
Page 17 - Connecting the speakers; ) is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.; LARGE; ) terminals on the receiver match
Connecting up 04 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting the speakers A complete speaker setup is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner illustrated. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the ...
Page 18 - Twist exposed wire strands together.; Speaker terminals; Hints on speaker placement; Caution
Connecting up 04 18 En VSX-416 model 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire. 3 Release the tabs. VSX-516 model 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. Speaker terminals Make sure that all the b...
Page 19 - Speaker placement diagrams; The following illustrations show a 6.1 channel; speaker setup; VSX-416 model only – S; EX POWER
Connecting up 04 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Speaker placement diagrams The following illustrations show a 6.1 channel speaker setup. 1 3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setup Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-416 model only – S ee Using t...
Page 20 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Input select buttons; Selects an input source.; Character display; See; MCACC indicator; after the Auto MCACC; dial; The; ACOUSTIC EQ
Controls and displays 05 20 En Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-516 model 1 Input select buttons Selects an input source. 2 Character display See Display on page 21. 3 MCACC indicator (VSX-516 model only) Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 30) is on (Aco...
Page 21 - 1 MCACC SETUP MIC jack; Auto; jack; Memorizes/names stations for recall; 4 System Setup menu controls; Display
Controls and displays 05 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 10 DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT (VSX-416 model only) Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 33). 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack (VSX-516 model only) Use to connect the supplied microphone. 12 MASTER VOLUME 1...
Page 22 - Listening in
Controls and displays 05 22 En 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 (VSX-516 model only) Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detec...
Page 23 - 1 Master volume level; Checking your Acoustic Calibration
Controls and displays 05 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 21 Master volume level 22 MCACC channel EQ indicators (VSX-516 model only) These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 37. Remote control (VSX-516) ...
Page 24 - Component control buttons
Controls and displays 05 24 En SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby ( 30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off ). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. S. RETRIEVER* Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources...
Page 26 - Auto playback; buttons
Controls and displays 05 26 En Remote control (VSX-416) 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 2 Listening mode buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between 2 Pro Logic II. ADV.SURR Switches between the various surround modes (page 29). STEREO Switches between...
Page 27 - INPUT SELECTOR buttons; Press to use the remote DVD/DVR controls.; 2 DVD/DVR control buttons; Tip; AUDIO; Button What it does
Controls and displays 05 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. ANALOG ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons Press to select an input source. DVD/DVR Press to use the remot...
Page 28 - Listening to your system; Using surround back channel
Listening to your system 06 28 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 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources). Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening ...
Page 29 - the diagram
Listening to your system 06 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español VSX-516 model: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – U...
Page 30 - While listening to a source, press; Setting; Dimension; Effect
Listening to your system 06 30 En 3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings . Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS...
Page 31 - All speakers are heard in; Choosing the input signal; sing surround back channel; Press
Listening to your system 06 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. Press repeatedly to select between: • ALL CH – No special weighting is given to any one channel. • F. ALIGN – All speakers are heard in accordance with the front s...
Page 32 - – The table indicates when; SB ch PROCESSING; to; Each press cycles through the following:; VSB ON; – Virtual Surround Back is always; VSB AUTO; – Virtual Surround Back mode is
Listening to your system 06 32 En Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) When you’re not using surround back speaker, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if...
Page 33 - Use the input select buttons (
Listening to your system 06 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using Midnight and Loudness These features give you good sound at low volume levels when listening to movie (Midnight) or music (Loudness) sources. • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, a...
Page 34 - The System Setup menu; Using the System Setup menu; Manual MCACC speaker setup
The System Setup menu 07 34 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings. Above: VSX-416 (left) and VSX-516 ...
Page 35 - Fine Channel Level; Fine Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu 07 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • CH LEVEL – Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below). • SP DISTN. – Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance below). Th...
Page 36 - You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.; Acoustic Calibration EQ; Select ‘
The System Setup menu 07 36 En Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position sligh...
Page 39 - Crossover network; Assigning the digital inputs; DVD
The System Setup menu 07 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). 1 If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass is output from other speakers). Crossover network • Default setting: 100Hz This setti...
Page 40 - Dynamic Range Control; Dynamic Range Control Setup
The System Setup menu 07 40 En You only need to do this if you didn’t connect your digital components according to the defaults above. This tells the receiver what component is connected to which terminal so it corresponds to the buttons on the remote. 1 Select ‘IN ASSIG.’ from the System Setup menu...
Page 41 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Tuning directly to a station; Saving station presets; Naming station presets; Listening to station presets
Using the tuner 08 41 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 and memorize the frequency for recall later. 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner band. 2 Tune to ...
Page 42 - Input the name you want then press ENTER.; Press AM or FM to select the tuner.; Changing the frequency step; Switch the receiver into standby.; while you press and hold the TUNER EDIT; K STEP
Using the tuner 08 42 En 2 Press ‘T.EDIT’ (VSX-516 model) / (SHIFT +) TUNER EDIT (VSX-416 model). A cursor appears at the first character position. 3 Input the name you want then press ENTER. Names can be up to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/– (VSX-516 model...
Page 43 - Making recordings; Select the source you want to record.; SIGNAL SELECT; Prepare the source you want to record.; recording device and set the recording levels.; Start recording, then start playback of the
Making recordings 09 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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)...
Page 44 - Selecting preset codes directly; • You can only input a code for the component
Controlling the rest of your system 10 44 En Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system VSX-516 model only 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. Howe...
Page 45 - Direct function; control without affecting the receiver.; Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other
Controlling the rest of your system 10 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different compon...
Page 46 - Setting the remote to control other components; Function
Controlling the rest of your system 10 46 En 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 44 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the...
Page 47 - Controls for other components
Controlling the rest of your system 10 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components o...
Page 49 - Preset Code List
Controlling the rest of your system 10 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Preset Code List You 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 ...
Page 50 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Problem; MUTE
Additional information 11 50 En 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. Investi...
Page 51 - YES; LFEATT 0
Additional information 11 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español No sound from surround or center speakers. • Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 17).• Refer to Speaker setting on page 38 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on page 39 to check the spe...
Page 53 - Specifications; Frequency response; unbalanced
Additional information 11 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Specifications Amplifier section • Continuous power output (stereo) Front . . . . . . . 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω ) • Maximum Power output (surround) Front . . . . . . 130 W per channel (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 8 Ω ...
Page 54 - Furnished Parts; – Microphone (for Auto; • Specifications and the design are subject; Cleaning the unit; • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
Additional information 11 54 En DimensionsVSX-416 . . . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 158 (H) mm x 348 (D) mm VSX-516 . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 158 (H) mm x 352.5 (D) mm Weight (without package)VSX-416 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 kgVSX-516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 55 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
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