Page 2 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT; IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to a...
Page 3 - For Taiwan exclusively; Medium-size screwdriver
WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not comp...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 02 5 minute guide ...
Page 6 - Before you start; Checking what’s in the box; Caution; Installing the receiver
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Power cords (make sure you use...
Page 8 - minute guide; Introduction to home theater; DVD; Note
5 minute guide 02 8 En 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 surround sound you get from a home theater system depends n...
Page 9 - English; Important; Connect the microphone to the MCACC/
5 minute guide 02 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 ...
Page 12 - Connecting up; Making cable connections; Analog audio cables
Connecting up 03 12 En Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. If this happens, the magnetic field produce...
Page 13 - About the video converter; MONITOR VIDEO OUT; definition progressive component video cannot
Connecting up 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español About the video converter When the video converter is enabled, all analog video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and high- definition progressive component video cannot be converted). 1 See...
Page 14 - Connecting the; DIGITAL OPT 2
Connecting up 03 14 En 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 a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. 1 ...
Page 15 - Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
Connecting up 03 15 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 the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of thi...
Page 16 - If your component has a digital output,; CD; If necessary, connect the analog audio; About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting up 03 16 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 17 - Connect a set of audio/video inputs on; the video connection.; Connect a coaxial digital audio output on; Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the; If your video component has a digital; Use an optical cable to make this connection.
Connecting up 03 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. Windows Media ® , and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trad...
Page 18 - Using the component video jacks; Connect the component video outputs of; The Input Assign menu; Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO; Video
Connecting up 03 18 En 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 delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manu...
Page 19 - Connecting antennas; Using external antennas; To improve FM reception
Connecting up 03 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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...
Page 20 - Switching the speaker impedance
Connecting up 03 20 En 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 with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in...
Page 21 - Hints on speaker placement
Connecting up 03 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). Unscrew the terminal a few turns until ther...
Page 22 - Overhead view of speaker setup; ) shows orientation with one; speaker setup
Connecting up 03 22 En Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 8. . The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connec...
Page 23 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Display
Controls and displays 04 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing. 3 Character display See Display on ...
Page 24 - Auto playback
Controls and displays 04 24 En 11 MCACC/ AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 18). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 11). 14 ACOUSTIC EQ Press...
Page 25 - SLEEP
Controls and displays 04 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 2 DIGITAL – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected. ANALOG – Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS – Lights when a source with DTS enc...
Page 26 - Controlling the rest of your system; Number buttons / other component and
Controls and displays 04 26 En Remote control 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50). 3 Number buttons / other component and receiver controls Use the ...
Page 27 - TV CONTROL buttons
Controls and displays 04 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español MENU – Displays the disc menu of DVD- Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. T.EDIT – Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 47). SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) – Use to access the Sys...
Page 28 - Operating range of remote control; DOW
Controls and displays 04 28 En PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 11). ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 32). DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 34). SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compr...
Page 29 - Listening to your system; Using surround back channel processing; While listening to a source, press; With two channel sources
Listening to your system 05 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5: 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 WMA9 Pro sources)...
Page 30 - Using the Advanced surround effects; Setting; Dimension
Listening to your system 05 30 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • DTS-ES – Allows you to hear...
Page 31 - Listening in stereo; Effect
Listening to your system 05 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichann...
Page 32 - Automatically
Listening to your system 05 32 En to the number of channels in the signal.For analog sources, only Channel Level can be set. All other digital processing can not be set. Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting) You can lis...
Page 33 - Each press cycles through the following:; Using Midnight and Loudness; Press; Using the Sound Retriever; Press
Listening to your system 05 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Press SB ch ( SB ch PROCESSING ) to select a virtual surround back channel option. Each press cycles through the following: • VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material) ...
Page 35 - shows in the display and the; Selecting the front audio inputs; jack on the front panel,; Playback the connected component.
Listening to your system 05 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. 2 Press DVD/LD . 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select t...
Page 36 - USB playback; Using the USB interface; Connect your USB device.; Basic playback controls; Button What it does; USB ERR1
USB playback 06 36 En Chapter 6: USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio 1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device 2 as shown below. 1 Press USB ( SHIFT +FM). 2 Connect your USB device. The USB terminal is lo...
Page 37 - Compressed audio compatibility; WMA; Other compatibility information
USB playback 06 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Switch the receiver off, then on again. • Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off. • Select another input source (like DVD/CD ), then switch back to USB . • Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the devi...
Page 38 - The System Setup menu
The System Setup menu 07 38 En 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 set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and a...
Page 39 - Manual MCACC speaker setup
The System Setup menu 07 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal (SB) – ...
Page 40 - Fine Channel Level; Fine Speaker Distance; Manual speaker setup
The System Setup menu 07 40 En • EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42). • EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST , FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen displ...
Page 41 - Acoustic Calibration EQ
The System Setup menu 07 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.1 m ...
Page 43 - Tip; Automatically setting up for surround
The System Setup menu 07 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and use / to...
Page 44 - Automatically setting up for surround sound
The System Setup menu 07 44 En 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER. 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (page 44). • Cro...
Page 45 - Crossover Network
The System Setup menu 07 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other s...
Page 46 - Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu 07 46 En 1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Select a setup option. • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatic...
Page 47 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Tuning directly to a; Press FM or AM to select the band.; Press FM or AM to select the band.; Saving station presets
Using the tuner 08 47 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 48 - Naming station presets; Listening to station presets; Changing the frequency step
Using the tuner 08 48 En memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see previous page) is also stored. 1 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on the previous page for m...
Page 49 - Making recordings; Select the source you want to record.; Use the; MULTI CONTROL; Press the; button then press; SIGNAL SEL; to select the input signal; Prepare the source you want to record.
Making recordings 09 49 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 50 - make sure that; Receiver; CONTROL; terminals; CONTROL
Controlling the rest of your system 10 50 En Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system 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 remo...
Page 51 - Selecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your system 10 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Selecting preset codes directly 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the SETUP button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select PRESET then press ENTER . 3 Press the MULTI ...
Page 52 - control without affecting the receiver.; Confirming preset codes; The remote LCD display shows
Controlling the rest of your system 10 52 En 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 component. This could let you, for example, use the remote ...
Page 53 - Controls for TVs; Function
Controlling the rest of your system 10 53 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 Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). U...
Page 56 - HDD; DVR Player
Controlling the rest of your system 10 56 En HDD (SHIFT + CH–) Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. DVR Player DVD (SHIFT + CH+) Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. DVR Player Button (s) Function Components VSX-917V.book.fm 56 ページ ２００７年２月２２日 木曜日 午...
Page 57 - Other connections; Before making or changing the connections; Connecting using HDMI; Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI
Other connections 11 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 ...
Page 58 - Switching the speaker system
Other connections 11 58 En On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR as shown in the illustration). • Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or plasma display (though no sound will be heard from this r...
Page 59 - Bi-amping your front speakers
Other connections 11 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option: • SP A – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals (multic...
Page 60 - Second; To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker; Pioneer plasma
Other connections 11 60 En Bi-wiring your speakers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-amping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate term...
Page 61 - SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays; DVD player
Other connections 11 61 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 62 - Other Settings; Assigning the digital inputs
Other Settings 12 62 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 and/...
Page 63 - Assigning the HDMI inputs; Connecting; The Other Setup menu; Dynamic Range
Other Settings 12 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver. 3 Select the component that corresponds...
Page 64 - Dual Mono Setup; Dynamic Range Control Setup
Other Settings 12 64 En • Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual Mono Setup on page 64). • LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel ( LFE Attenuator Setup on page 64). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your P...
Page 65 - Using this receiver with a Pioneer; Digital Video Converter Setup; About the
Other Settings 12 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the Other Setup menu. SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+ cable...
Page 66 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Problem
Additional information 13 66 En 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. Take a look at the other components and electrical applianc...
Page 68 - HDMI
Additional information 13 68 En HDMI Can’t operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (refer to page 28).• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct li...
Page 69 - Resetting the main unit
Additional information 13 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the TONE butt...
Page 70 - Amplifier section; Video Section; Frequency response; Component video section; Frequency response; FM Tuner Section; unbalanced
Additional information 13 70 En Specifications Amplifier section • Maximum power output(surround / 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 8 Ω ) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channelCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 WSurround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 71 - AM Tuner Section; Power cord caution
Additional information 13 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 9 kHz step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz 10 kHz step . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHzSensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . . . 350 µV/mSignal-to-N...
Page 72 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
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