Page 2 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT 1; IMPORTANT 2; Maintenance of External Surfaces
2 En RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION IMPORTANT 1 CAUTION:TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DON O T R E M O V E C O V E R ( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isinte...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Set up
3 En Table of Contents Set up Operation Features ........................................................................................ 4 Introductory Information ............................................................ 5 Checking the Supplied Accessories .........................................
Page 4 - Features; input signal. When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the
4 En Features Decoding of DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This is the latest and most widely used digital theater system for cinemas throughout theworld. The decoder has been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high soundquality as well as produce dynamic surround sound effects. Man...
Page 5 - Introductory Information; Using this Manual; Checking the Supplied Accessories; Installing the Receiver; Receiver
5 En Set up Introductory Information Remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna VSX-609RDS:AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2)VSX-709RDS:AA size IEC LR6 batteries (x2) Using this Manual The following symbols are used throughout thismanual: Provides detailed precautions andadvice on operations, etc. I...
Page 6 - Operating range of remote control; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries; Operating other Pioneer components; CONTROL OUT
6 En Introductory Information Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: ¶ There are obstacles between the remotecontrol and the receiver’s remote sensor. ¶ D i r e c t s u n l i g h t o r f l u o r e s c e n t l i g h t i sshining onto the remote sensor. ¶ The re...
Page 7 - Audio cords; Cassette deck placement; Connecting Your Equipment; Audio Components
7 En Set up 7 Audio cords Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components. Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck whichis caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. If you experien...
Page 8 - Video Components; if you use S-video cords for
Connecting Your Equipment 8 En Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components (like a DVDplayer), you must use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use adigital source you should hook up thei...
Page 9 - Digital audio cords/Optical cables; Optical cable
Connecting Your Equipment 9 En Set up Digital Components In order to hear PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections. You can do thisby either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types ofconnections is the same, but ...
Page 10 - Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player; When playing an LD recorded in Dolby Digital
Connecting Your Equipment 10 En Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player When playing an LD recorded in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD/LD or LD player with its 2 RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the digital signal to a form w...
Page 12 - To improve AM reception; Using external antennas; Antennas; FM wire antenna; Speaker terminals
Connecting Your Equipment 12 En 7 To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna. 7 To improve AM reception Connect a 5 – 6 meter length of vinyl-coated wire to the AMantenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loopantenna.For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outd...
Page 13 - Center Speaker
Connecting Your Equipment 13 En Set up When using the speaker on your TV as thecenter speaker, connect the CENTER PREOUTjack on this unit to the audio input jack on yourTV. In this case, the center speaker shown isunnecessary. Speakers A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, ...
Page 14 - Speaker placement
Connecting Your Equipment 14 En Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement, the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achievethe best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installedsecurely to prevent accidents and ...
Page 15 - Preparations; Crossover frequency setting mode (page 17); Setting Up for Surround Sound
15 En Set up Preparations 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on. The STANDBY indicator goes out. 2 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX- 609RDS). This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode. 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you want to set. For best results, start with “Speakers ...
Page 16 - or; fi; Press
16 En Preparations Speakers (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected. So, for example,here you set whether you have connected surround speakers or not, and how big they are. Selecting “Large” or“Small” will de...
Page 17 - locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.
17 En Set up Preparations SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode Sets whether the sub woofer is used or not. Also, when used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting. • Initial setting is “ON”.• Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the Speakers setting mode automatically locks the sub woof...
Page 18 - cut filter cannot be set.
18 En Preparations Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer. • Initial setting is “OFF”.• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be set. Press % or fi to select low ...
Page 19 - • Initial setting is “DVD”.; MIX
19 En Set up Preparations Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal. The dynamic rangecontrol helps you play back sounds so the quieter sounds are audible yet the louder sounds don’t get distorted.It does this by com...
Page 20 - • Initial setting is “CD”.
20 En Preparations Optical digital input setting 2 Sets the input component to be assigned to the OPT 2 (optical) input jack. • Initial setting is “CD-R”. Press % or fi to select the optical digital input 2 (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF). After you assign the component to the OPT 2 digital jack, w...
Page 21 - Press CH (CHANNEL) SELECT to select the channel you want to
21 En Set up 1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX- 609RDS). This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode. 2 Press 2 . 3 Press MASTER VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. 4 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone. The test tone is output in the following ord...
Page 22 - To cancel the preset mode; Setting Up the Remote Control; tions on how to operate your other components.; LED
22 En 1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds to select the preset mode. The LED will blink twice. To cancel the preset mode Press SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. Each button can be set to control one of the following components DVD : DVD/LD player or ...
Page 23 - To cancel the preset mode at any time
23 En Set up 1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 1 at the same time to select the preset mode. The LED on the remote control starts to blink. To cancel the preset mode at any time Press REMOTE SET UP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. Each button can be set to control one ...
Page 24 - To cancel Learning setup mode; To program additional operations for the current component; To program operations for another component
24 En Learning mode: Programming signals from other remote controls(VSX-709RDS only) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly,you can use this function to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). ...
Page 25 - Clearing All the Remote Control Settings
25 En Set up VSX-709RDS Clears all presets, all learnt functions and restores the factory presets. 1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds. The LED will blink twice. 2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Press 9, 8, 1. The LED blinks in sets of twos twice (thus four times) to indicate thebutton has b...
Page 26 - Direct Function; To set a MULTI CONTROL button to Direct OFF:; To set a MULTI CONTROL button to Direct ON:
26 En Preparations Direct Function The Direct function is a useful feature which allows you to keep the receiver in one function (for example, CD)while putting the remote control in a different function. This could let you, for example, use the remote controlto setup and listen to a CD on the receiv...
Page 28 - Front Panel; STANDBY indicator
28 En Displays & Controls Front Panel This illustration shows the VSX-709RDS model. 1 — OFF/ _ ON (Main power) button If the button is OFF ( — ), the power of the receiver is shut off and the STANDBY/ON button( 3 ) on the receiver or the remote control do not function. Pressing the button again ...
Page 29 - Operation; DSP off; MASTER VOLUME; PHONES jack; Function buttons; MONITOR button
29 En Operation ~ MIDNIGHT button (see page 41) Use when listening to movie soundtracks at lowvolume. This feature will enable you to hearquiet sounds and not get jolted by loud orsudden sound effects. ! Remote sensor ( Î ) Receives the signals from the remote control. @ DSP MODE button (see page 39...
Page 30 - ATT; TV CONTROL buttons; TV button; button
30 En Displays & Controls Remote Control (VSX-709RDS) 1 SOURCE button Use to turn on/off other components connectedto the receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put the receiver/remote control in thestated mode.For other equipment controls, see Controllingthe Rest of Your System on pages 52 – ...
Page 32 - MULTI CONTROL buttons; DSP; FUNC button; MENU button
32 En Remote Control (VSX-609RDS) Displays & Controls 1 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put the receiver/remote control in thestated mode.For other equipment controls, see Controllingthe Rest of Your System on pages 52 – 55. 2 RECEIVER button (see page 15) Use this button when setting up the surrou...
Page 34 - Display; MONITOR; SIGNAL SELECT indicators; ANALOG; • Depending on the level settings you make
34 En Displays & Controls Display 1 indicator Lights when DTS mode is being used. 2 2 PRO LOGIC indicator When the 2 (Dolby)/DTS mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate playbackof a two channel source. 3 DSP indicator Lights when any Advanced Theater or DSPmode is selected. 4 MIDNIGH...
Page 35 - Sound Modes; Learning About the Sound Modes; The sound modes are explained here.; STANDARD mode
35 En Operation Sound Modes Learning About the Sound Modes The sound modes are explained here. There are two cinema modes: STANDARD, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multichannel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to home theater, these modes c...
Page 36 - Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input; Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input
36 En Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input When you select a function (for example, CD) that is only hooked up by a digital connection, then theANALOG/DIGITAL signal input switch will automatically choose digital. If you have that function hookedup by both digital and analog connections this switch...
Page 37 - Turn on the power of the playback component.; Press a MULTI CONTROL button or the
37 En Operation Playing a Source 3 2 3 4 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press RECEIVER to turn on the power of the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 3 Press a MULTI CONTROL button or the FUNCTION button to select the source you wantto playba...
Page 38 - Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound; • When an LD or CD player compatible with
38 En Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Sound Modes 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press RECEIVER to turn on the power of the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 3 Press a MULTI CONTROL button or the FUNCTION button to select the...
Page 39 - Sound M; • The effects of Dolby/DTS mode can be adjusted in
39 En Operation 1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX- 609RDS). This sets the remote control to select the sound mode. (You can skip this step when using the controls on thereceiver.) 2 Press DSP MODE to select the sound mode. Each press changes the DSP mode as follows: The amount of effect for ...
Page 40 - • When 5.1CH input is selected, only the volume level
40 En 5.1CH There are two ways to switch on DVD 5.1 CHmode. With the remote control press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button. Then press theRECEIVER button and number button 4 (5.1CH).On the main unit simply press the DVD 5.1CHbutton. Press number button 4 (5.1CH) on the remotecontrol to go back to the...
Page 42 - Finding a Station; Using the Tuner; Use the BAND; RF ATT
42 En 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. Once ...
Page 43 - Press the BAND button; Use the number buttons to enter the
43 En Operation Tuning Directly to a Station Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. 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...
Page 44 - Tune to a station you want to memorize.; Press CLASS to select one of the three; Repeat steps 1 to 4 to memorize up to 30 stations.; Character display used for station name input:
44 En 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. Thereceiver can memorize up to 3...
Page 45 - Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class.
45 En Operation 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...
Page 46 - Recalling Memorized Stations; Press CLASS to select the class in which the
46 En 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 1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN (TUNER) button. On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner mode. 2 Press CLASS...
Page 47 - RT
47 En Operation 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 te...
Page 48 - Using the RDS display; Basics of EON; There are two types of EON you can set the tuner to:; Setting EON allows automated reception of TA/NEWS broadcasts; The receiver’s internal Program Identification function; PI code registration
48 En Using the RDS display To display the different types of RDS information available (RT, PS and PTY as explained on the previous page),press TUN (TUNER) on the remote control and use the DISPLAY button (also marked 4 ) to cycle through the types of RDS information. Each press changes the display...
Page 49 - Press FM/AM button to select the FM band.; To select the PTY search mode press the
49 En Operation 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 47—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news,weather forecasts, ...
Page 51 - Making a Recording; Making an Audio or a Video Recording; Record MONITOR; Press the FUNCTION button to select a
51 En Operation Making a Recording Making an Audio or a Video Recording The following steps show you how to make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner, or from anaudio or a video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Recordings can be made to a CD-Recorder, ca...
Page 52 - Controlling the Rest of Your System; SOURCE; STANDBY; Number buttons
52 En Controlling the Rest of Your System 1 SOURCE Press to switch the CD, MD, CD-R, VCR or LD player between STANDBY and ON . 2 4 Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated pressesskips to the start of previous tracks. When controlling a VCR, usethis button to go back channels (cha...
Page 53 - Cassette Deck Controls
53 En Operation Controlling the Rest of Your System Cassette Deck Controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching thereceiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24) 1 SOURCE Press to switch the cassette deck between STANDBY and ON (not p...
Page 54 - DVD Player/DVR Controls
54 En Controlling the Rest of Your System DVD Player/DVR Controls This remote control can control this component after entering the proper codes or teaching the re-ceiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24) 1 SOURCE Press to switch the DVD player/DVR between STANDBY and ON. 2 4 Press to ...
Page 55 - TVC
55 En Operation Controlling the Rest of Your System 1 TV (power) Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON . 2 TV FUNC (TV only) Press to switch the TV input. (Not possible with all modes. Ifit doesn’t work with the preset code, use the learning feature— see page24.) 3 TV VOL +/– Use to ...
Page 56 - Additional Information; Cause; Troubleshooting
56 En Additional Information Cause • The power plug is disconnected. • Main power button is OFF ( — ). • The protection circuit may have been activated. • Static electricity caused by dry air. • Improper connections. • Sound is muted.• The volume is turned down.• The MONITOR is ON.• Speakers are tur...
Page 58 - Preset Code List for VSX-709RDS
58 En Additional Information Preset Code List for VSX-709RDS CABLE TV Manufacture Code ABC 1014, 1017 Andover 1544 Birgmingham Cable Communications 1276 British Telecom 1003, 1105 Cabletime 1161, 1271, 1377,1448 Clyde 1086 Cryptovision 1600 Decsat 1423 Filmnet 1443 France Telecom 1451 GEC 1086 Grund...
Page 63 - Preset Code List for VSX-609RDS
63 En Additional Information Preset Code List for VSX-609RDS DVD PLAYER Manufacture Code TOSHIBA 001 SONY 002 PANASONIC 003 JVC 004 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 AKAI 007 RCA 009 PIONEER 000, 008 LASERDISC PLAYER Manufacture Code DENON 110 HITACHI 109 PHILIPS 108 RADIOLA 108 SONY 101, 102 TELEFUNKEN 100 PIO...
Page 66 - Specifications
66 En Additional Information Specifications Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................. Mono: 76 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 72 dB (at 85 dBf) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN) .......................... Mono: 62 dB Stereo: 58 dB Distortion ...................................... Stereo: 0.6 % (1 kHz)Alternate Chan...
Page 68 - PIONEER CORPORATION
Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 1999 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. Printed in <ARB7215-B> <99L00ZF0H00> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan P I O N E E R E L E C T R O N I C S [ U S A ] I N C . P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, Calif...
