Page 2 - Power cord CAUTION; Maintenance of External Surfaces; CAUTION; IMPORTANT
2 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your model prop-erly. After you have finished reading the instruc-tions, put them away in a safe place for future ref-erence.In some countries or regions, the shape of thepo...
Page 3 - III; Quick Start Guide; Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV; you don’t; Coaxial Digital Connection
III En Quick Start Guide Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. This is a quick guide to setting up your new receiver so you can get home theater surround sound. For moredetails on any of the information presented here check t...
Page 4 - IV; Speaker Connections; If you do not have a; Setting up the Remote Control & Unit; OFF button and
IV En Quick Start Guide 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you can use this receiver with fewerspeakers. Hook up...
Page 5 - Digital Input Assignment
V En Quick Start Guide 4 4 4 4 4 Digital Input Assignment This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in the first diagram on p.III 1 Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP. Also make sure your TV is on and set to the receiver. • When you're done setting up the r...
Page 6 - For Better Surround Sound; Playing a DVD with Surround Sound; Set the remote control slide switch to USE.
VI En Quick Start Guide 6 6 6 6 6 For Better Surround Sound 1 Go through the entire "system setup" procedures as outlined on pages 12-21 of this instruction manual. If you don't hook up any other components with digital audio or do so following the default settings ofthe receiver (see page 1...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
7 En PREP ARA TION Table of Contents Before You Start ................................... 9 Checking the Supplied Accessories .......................... 9How to Use This Manual ............................................ 9Preparing the Remote Control ................................... 9 Loading th...
Page 8 - Features; Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept; Universal Player Compatibility
8 En Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophonicconcept. This well-developed approach to receiver circuitry takes the high level base technology that, up untilnow, has been only used for stereo...
Page 9 - Checking the Supplied Accessories; PREPARATION; FM wire antenna; Before You Start; OPERATION; • Operating Instructions; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries
9 En PREP ARA TION Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver.This manual is divided into three main sections whichwill tell you ...
Page 10 - Operating range of remote control unit; Remote Control; Operating other PIONEER components
10 En Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operatethe VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G is fairly large. To use, point theremote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel ofthis unit while within the range shown right. Remote control may not function...
Page 11 - Installing the Receiver; Ventilation; Opening the Front Panel
11 En PREP ARA TION Before You Start Installing the Receiver Ventilation • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at the top, 10 cm at the rear, and 30 cm at each side). If not enough space is provided betweenthe ...
Page 12 - Connecting Your Equipment; Cassette deck placement; Be sure to insert completely.; Audio Components; CD player
12 En Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed,noise may occur during playback of your cassettedeck which is caused by leakage flux from thetransformer in the receiver. If you experience noise,move the cassette deck farther away from thereceive...
Page 13 - Digital Connections; MD recorder; TV tuner; Coaxial cords/Optical cables; Optical cable
13 En PREP ARA TION Digital Connections In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to make digitalaudio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). Thequality of these two types of connectio...
Page 14 - Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player; procedure
14 En memo CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO SUB WOOFER PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 P B P R Y MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK PRE ...
Page 15 - Connecting DVD/LD players; Video Components; If your video components have S-video jacks,
15 En PREP ARA TION CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 P B P R Y MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ...
Page 16 - Analog audio/video cords; Satellite TV Components
16 En CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 P B P R Y MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK PRE OUT DVD / LD IN S ...
Page 17 - TV
17 En PREP ARA TION CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 P B P R Y MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ...
Page 18 - Connecting the Radio Antennas; AM loop antenna; Using external antennas; To improve FM reception; To improve AM reception; coaxial; ground
18 En Connecting the Radio Antennas Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the antenna terminals as shown below.These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennasshould noticeably improve sound quality. CD IN SURR- OUND SU...
Page 19 - Speakers; Speaker terminals
19 En PREP ARA TION SPEAKERS A FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT B SUB WOOFER CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R R L R R L L L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR ...
Page 20 - Placing Your Speakers; Speaker placement; Speaker impedance; setting or the 6
20 En Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips givenhere are just a rough guide; be sure to read the instructions that come with your speakers. • Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the ...
Page 21 - Connecting Additional Amplifiers; switched; power outlets should; unswitched; power outlet should
21 En PREP ARA TION CD IN SURR- OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR- OUND R L R L R L R L R L (Single) R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN Y P B P R MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 P B P R Y MULTI CH IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ...
Page 22 - Display; LS –; OVER –
22 En Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 4 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system, Aand/or B. 5 LOUDNESS indicator (See p.50) Lights when the LOUDNESS mode is on. 6 H.P (headphones) Lights when headphones are connected to thePHONES jack ...
Page 23 - Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on.; 4 Character display; Displays sound modes, general information.; 5 Tuner indicators
23 En PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 13 TAPE 2 indicator Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on. 14 Character display Displays sound modes, general information. 15 Tuner indicators MONO: Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts and when selected MPX mode. STEREO: Lights when a FM s...
Page 24 - Press to turn the power of the; TV FUNC; Press TV FUNC to select; button –; Use to adjust the TV
24 En Remote Control 1 USE/SETUP slide switch Use to put the remote into receiver SETUP, orreceiver USE mode. 2 SOURCE button Use to turn on the power of your othercomponents after you have recalled or taughtthe signals to this remote control. MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to start the MULT...
Page 25 - ANALOG –
25 En PREP ARA TION 5 (+)/ ∞ (–)/ 2 / 3 /ENTER buttons Use to operate the on-screen menu on your TVscreen and enter commands when setting upsurround sound, speakers levels & settings,and other set up features see p.29–41).Specific use of these buttons is described inconjunction with the operatio...
Page 26 - Front Panel; STANDBY indicator; If the button is OFF (; THX CINEMA –; Cycles through the THX; ADVANCED –; Use to select one of the four; STANDARD –; Use for pure decoding of multi
26 En Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel pushgently on the lower third of the panel. 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or intoSTANDBY mode. STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode.(Plea...
Page 28 - 7 MASTER VOLUME
28 En Displays & Controls 16 TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.55-63) CLASS button – Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes. RF ATT button – Press to turn the RF attenua- tor on when receiving strong FM signals(nearby stations) to reduce sound distortion.Normally, set the RF attenuator...
Page 29 - To change the video system type again repeat steps 1 and 2.; When a PAL system is selected; When a NTSC system is selected; On Screen Display; Initial Set Up
29 En SET UP Switching video system between PAL and NTSC This receiver is able to use two types of video systems for its OSD (on screen display) and you need to set thereceiver to the type of video system you have, either PAL or NTSC. If you do not match the system on thereceiver with your home syst...
Page 30 - Setting Up for Surround Sound; Set the slide switch to SETUP.; Also make sure your TV is on and set to the receiver.; Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.; This display appears on the receiver.; Press the
30 En Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following setup operations. You only needto make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add newspeakers, etc.).This receiver uses on-screen displays...
Page 31 - Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.; Go on to the next page to continue set up.
31 En SET UP Channel Delay (See p.35) Set up all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound.Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances soundseparation and is particularly important for achieving a surroundsound effect. You need to figure out the distance from yourlistening position to ...
Page 32 - DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected (if it; Press the ENTER button.; Choose a DIGITAL IN and assign it an input; If you want to change a setting before proceeding
32 En 1 DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected (if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to select it). See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if you needmore information. Press the ENTER button. Digital-In Select Digital-1Digital-2Digital-3Digital-4Digital-5AC-3 RF[EXIT] L [ DVD/LD ] [ CD ][ MD ][TV/S...
Page 34 - SURROUND BACK (default setting is LARGE X2); Select EXIT with the
34 En CENTER (default setting is LARGE) • Select LARGE if your speaker will reproduce bass frequen- cies effectively. • Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or the subwoofer. • If you did not connect a center speaker, select NO. In this case, the center channel is output from ...
Page 36 - Select a TEST TONE mode.; To exit before outputting the TEST TONE
36 En Channel Level The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speakerbalance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from Channel Delay go to step1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound...
Page 37 - In AUTO mode; When you have adjusted each speaker level,
37 En SET UP 4 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from eachspeaker when seated in your main listeningposition. Note: The volume of the subwoofer tends to sound lower thanit actually is, you may need to raise its level after testing thesound with actual soundtrack...
Page 38 - Specify the crossover frequency for your
38 En Crossover Network The following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency atwhich the system divides the signal and sends the different parts to different speakers. Speaking precisely, thissetting sets the cutoff point for the bass frequencies r...
Page 40 - • The default setting is OFF.; Choose a
40 En 1 Select DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL, it willalready be selected). See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if you areunsure how to do this. Press the ENTER button. Dynamic Range Control Select Mode [ OFF ] (For Dolby Digital) [EXIT] • The default setting is...
Page 41 - This information will be displayed on your TV.; Use the ADJUST setting when you want to be able; You wil return to the SYTEM SETUP mode.
41 En SET UP Multi Channel In Setting If you have a Multi Channel external decoder you can choose whether to have the sound level set to BYPASS, inwhich case only the main volume can be controlled, or to ADJUST, which means the levels can be reduced involume. If continuing from Dynamic Range Control...
Page 42 - Sound Modes; STANDARD mode; STANDARD; Basic Playback
42 En Sound Modes The five sound modes on the receiver are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or fromthe remote control.There are three cinema modes: STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These aredesigned to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual ...
Page 43 - HOME THX CINEMA mode
OPERA TION 43 En memo Basic Playback HOME THX CINEMA mode THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. These standards were designed to emulate a filmsound stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by thefilmmakers. To get THX sound use ...
Page 44 - DSP modes; JAZZ; THEATER 2; STEREO mode
44 En DSP modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of differentsonic environments when playing either two-channel or multi-channel sources. If you have SURROUND BACKspeaker(s) switched on (see p.33-34) then 7.1 will appear after the name ...
Page 45 - Selecting a Sound Mode; Put the remote control slide switch
OPERA TION 45 En Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “SettingUp for Surround Sound” (starting on page 30) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important whenusing the 2 (Dolby) Digital/MPEG or DTS sou...
Page 46 - Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.; The default setting is STEREO.; Playing Sources with Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG; Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the
46 En 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. 3 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button to select the source youwa...
Page 47 - Playing Stereo Sources; The STEREO indicator lights on the display.
OPERA TION 47 En Basic Playback Playing Stereo Sources The following instructions show you how to use the receiver for stereo audio or audio-visual. If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display, it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. Press TAPE 2MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you ...
Page 48 - Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input; Put the remote control slide switch in USE.; Each press switches the signal in the order below:; When SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL,
48 En Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input This switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital and 2 RF sources. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input, when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be onDIGITAL to use DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS or ...
Page 49 - Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off.; Reducing Noise During Playback
OPERA TION 49 En 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. 2 Press the DIGITAL NR button on the remote control or on the front panel. Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off. dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME j dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME • In cases described below, no...
Page 50 - Listening the Loudness Mode; Press the LOUDNESS button.; Each press switches LOUDNESS mode between on and off.; Listening in Midnight Mode; Each press switches MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off.
50 En Listening the Loudness Mode The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music atlow volumes. dB STEREO LOUDNESS SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO VOLUME Press the LOUDNESS button. Each press switches LOUDNESS mode between on and off. • You ...
Page 51 - Adjusting Bass and Treble; Press the TONE button on the front panel to
OPERA TION 51 En Basic Playback Adjusting Bass and Treble You can use BASS +/– or TREBLE +/– buttons to adjust the low and high frequencies for each individual set ofspeakers. If the receiver is in STEREO mode you can only adjust the FRONT speakers. In a surround mode(STANDARD, ADVANCED THEATER, etc...
Page 52 - MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback
52 En Basic Playback MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To useMULTI CH IN playback follow the instructions below. memo 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. 2 Press the MULTI CH INPUT button on the remo...
Page 53 - Adjusting the Brightness of the Display; Press the FL DIMMER button.; Direct Playback
OPERA TION 53 En Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent display). Press the FL DIMMER button. Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright canbe selected. Each press changes the brightness...
Page 54 - DUAL MONO Setting; Put the receiver in STANDBY mode.
54 En DUAL MONO Setting The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono softwareencoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different soundtracks on one DVD. With thissetting you can choose which channel in the dual mono setting you...
Page 55 - Automatic and Manual Tuning; Each press switches the band: FM; For Automatic Tuning; MPX; Using the Tuner
OPERA TION 55 En Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) andmanual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you desire, see “DirectAccess Tuning“ on the following page. 1 Pu...
Page 56 - Direct Access Tuning; Each press switches the band : FM; To cancel before inputting the frequency; Press DIRECT ACCESS button, and enter the frequency again.
56 En Direct Access Tuning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control. 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. 2 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets theremote to the TUNER operation mode. 3 Pre...
Page 57 - Memorizing Frequently Used Stations; Tune in the desired station.; Press the CLASS button repeatedly to select; Each press switches the display:; Press the STATION –/+ buttons repeatedly; The station is memorized automatically after 5 seconds.; If you want to escape from MEMORY mode; Press the MEMORY button again.; Repeat steps 1 through 4 to memorize up to 30 stations.
OPERA TION 57 En Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 channels).When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO and RFATT). 1 Tune in the desired station. See ”A...
Page 58 - Recalling Memorized Stations; To select channel 7, press; To skip through each channel in order
58 En Recalling Memorized Stations Using the remote control 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. 2 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets theremote to the TUNER operation mode. dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECTANALOG SP A FM VOLUME 3 Press the CLASS button re...
Page 60 - An Introduction to RDS & EON; RT
60 En Current affairs General information Educational material Radio plays or serials Science and technology Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews. Pop music Rock music “Middle of the road” music ‘Light’ classical music ‘Serious’ classical music Other music not fitting any of...
Page 61 - 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 and erasure
OPERA TION 61 En Basics of EON EON (Enhanced Other Network information) EON is a function that allows you to set the receiver to switch to a frequency automatically when a programfeaturing traffic information or news is being broadcast. It cannot be used in areas that EON information is nottransmitt...
Page 62 - RDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception
62 En RDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception Displaying RDS data One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You cansearch for any of the program types listed on page 60—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news, weatherforecasts...
Page 63 - When the STATION mode is selected:; When the FREQUENCY mode is selected:
OPERA TION 63 En Searching for a program by program type (PTY) 1 Tune into an FM station. Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct AccessTuning” on p.55 and 56. 2 Press the CHARACTER/SEARCH button to select the PTY search mode. dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECTANALOG SP A VOLUME When the STATION mode...
Page 64 - Press the EON MODE button to select the
64 En Using EON search Refer to p.60 for more information about EON. 1 Tune into an EON FM station. Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct AccessTuning” on p.55 and 56. • Even if the EON mode is off, when an FM station is broadcast- ing a news of traffic information program, the EON indic...
Page 65 - Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiver.; Press the REMOTE SETUP button and; Remote Control of Other Components
OPERA TION 65 En 1 Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP. Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiver. 2 Press the REMOTE SETUP (INPUT ATT) button. The REMOTE SET UP menu appears on your TV screen. Select Remote Setup Mode Remote SETUP+1 Preset RecallRemote SETUP+2 LearningRemot...
Page 66 - • When you're done setting up, remember to set the slide
66 En 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. The selected button lights steadily and the first manufacturer(and preset code(s)) appear on your TV screen. Preset Recall 1 Select function 2 Select products [ 5∞23 ] 3 Input ID CODE 2 [TAPE ] 3 Page 22/22 5 [PIONEER ] ∞ ...
Page 67 - The selected button continues to blink.
OPERA TION 67 En Learning Commands from Other Remote Controls 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). Thisoperation can also ...
Page 68 - Press the button to be programmed.; The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily.; Point the remote controls at each other and; Point the remote controls toward each other.; Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the
68 En 5 Press the button to be programmed. The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily. • The TV POWER, TV FUNC and TV VOL +/– buttons are only available for learning when programming TV CONTROLoperations. 6 Point the remote controls at each other and press the button on the other remotecontrol for the...
Page 69 - Using the Remote Control with Other Components
OPERA TION 69 En Using the Remote Control with Other Components DVD or LD Player Operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your DVDor LD player's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “SettingUp the...
Page 70 - MENU
70 En VCR & DVD Recorder Operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your VCRor DVD video recorder's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components...
Page 71 - SOURCE
OPERA TION 71 En CD & CD-R Player Operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your CDplayer or CD-R's preset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Componen...
Page 74 - TV Operations; TV CONT
74 En TV Operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your TV'spreset code, but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up theRemote Control to Control Other Components,“ on pages 65–68). • To perform these oper...
Page 76 - Recording from Audio Components; Select the source component. Set SIGNAL; Using Other Functions
76 En Recording from Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal. Note that your analogcomponents cannot record a player that is only connected digitally (and vice-versa). If you want to record from adigital component to an analog one (for exa...
Page 77 - Recording from Video Components; First, decide the component you'd like to; RF signals is not possible.; Playback the source to be recorded.; Recording from Digital Audio Components; Prepare the source you want to record and
OPERA TION 77 En Recording from Video Components The following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to theVCR 1/DVR or VCR 2 jacks. Note that all signals coming out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible torecord Dolby Digital/DTS sound...
Page 78 - Multi Operations
78 En Multi Operations A Multi Operation is a sequence of commands programmed into a single button to save you a lot of repetitivebutton pressing. Once setup, pressing the MULTI OPERATION button followed by one of the MULTI CONTROLbuttons will switch on that component, the receiver and your TV, and ...
Page 79 - The MULTI CONTROL buttons start to blink.; You can repeat this process for up to five commands.
OPERA TION 79 En Performing Multi Operations Once you've programmed a Multi Operation, here's how to use it. 1 Set the remote control slide switch to USE. 2 Press the MULTI OPERATION button on the remote control. The MULTI CONTROL buttons start to blink. 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button to activate ...
Page 80 - System Off; (this feature will only work with components that have a
80 En System Off The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and turn off withthe push of only one button on the remote control (this feature will only work with components that have a standby mode) . For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD...
Page 81 - Setting Up the Direct Function
OPERA TION 81 En Setting Up the Direct Function The DIRECT FUNCTION is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a videosource that is not going through the receiver). For this explanation we'll call this the "external video deck." You'dlike to control the exte...
Page 82 - Remote Back Light; The remote back light options cycle in the following order:; The default setting is MID.; Resetting the Remote Control
82 En Remote Back Light When you press any button on the remote all the buttons light for a few seconds. You can change the strengthof this light here. The default backlighting mode is Mid, Max is the strongest. Mid is slightly weaker. There'salso the option to switch off backlighting altogether. Th...
Page 83 - Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands
OPERA TION 83 En Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes 1 Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP. 2 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP (INPUT ATT) button and 0 for more than 3 seconds. The MULTI CONTROL buttons, SYSTEM OFF button, andMULTI OPERA...
Page 84 - Video Select
84 En Press the VIDEO SELECT button on the frontpanel to cycle through the different possiblevideo inputs. The first press shows the video input you are currently using.After that pressing VIDEO SELECT cycles though the possibili-ties in the following order: DVD/LD VCR1 VCR2 OFF VIDEO TV/SAT ( ) The...
Page 85 - Dolby Digital; Frequency; Laser disc format; Dolby Digital for movie films; MPEG Audio
85 En Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital Digitalsound 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 MHz Frequency Analogsound(Monaural) Video Dolby Digitalsound Dolby Digital is a compression format which recordsthe sound of 6 channels of the theater surroundsystem (Dolby Digital) on the movie film digital track...
Page 86 - Adaptive DecorrelationTM :
86 En DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSICPARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects.In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, rather than on the fi...
Page 87 - Warning about DTS test mode
87 En *1 *6 Station No. Station Name Frequency Station No. Station Name Frequency CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Station No. Station Name Frequency Station No. Station Name Frequency Station No. Station Name Frequency Station No. Station Name Frequency STATION CALL button “memo” It is recommended that you ...
Page 88 - Preset Code List
88 En Preset Code List Device DVD LD STB(SAT) STB(CATV) VCR Code 001002003004005006007009000, 008 110109108108101, 102100100, 111 200, 204 208 414, 428432, 408417, 449, 428416, 417, 457, 458,459407, 417, 428408, 414, 441, 453,454, 455442, 417406, 417, 441405, 409, 414, 417,428407, 409, 414402445, 44...
Page 92 - Troubleshooting; Cause; Symptom
92 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong withthis component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the othercomponents and electrical appliances being used....
Page 95 - Specifications
95 En FM Tuner Section Frequency Range ......................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHzUsable Sensitivity ...... Mono: 15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ....................... Mono: 20.2 dBf Stereo: 41.2 dBf Sensitivity (DIN) ...................... Mono: 1.1 µV (S/N 26 dB) Stereo...
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