Page 2 - WARNING; IMPORTANT; CAUTION; Information to User; IMPORTANT NOTICE; ATTENTION
2 Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneerproduct.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your modelproperly. After you have finished reading theinstructions, put them away in a safe place forfuture reference. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ- ARD, DO...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should beread before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retainedfor future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructionsshould be adh...
Page 4 - Features
4 DTS* (Digital Theater Systems) decoder equipped R DTS is a digital sound system introduced in theaters. Playback of DVD, LD, and CD recorded inDTS audio creates the environment of a theater or the sensation of a concert hall in yourhome. Dolby** Digital and Dolby Pro Logic No need to worry about p...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Set up
5 Table of Contents Set up Operation Features ................................................................. 4 Introductory Information ..................................... 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories ............................................................... 6Using this Manual .......
Page 6 - Introductory Information; Using this Manual; Checking the Supplied Accessories; Receiver
6 Introductory Information Remote control unit AM loop antenna FM wire antenna A A s i z e I E C R 6 Pbatteries (x2) Using this Manual The following symbols are usedthroughout this manual: Provides detailed precautions andadvice on operations, etc. Indicates that display is blinking. This manual is ...
Page 7 - Operating range of remote control unit; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries; Operating other Pioneer components
7 Set up Introductory Information Operating range of remote control unit 30 30 23ft (7m) 1 2 3 4 5 6 + + - - The remote control may not work properly if: ¶ There are obstacles between the remote controland the receiver's remote sensor. ¶ Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shiningonto the remote...
Page 8 - Connecting Your System; FM wire antenna; To improve AM reception; Outdoor antenna; AM loop antenna; Antenna snap connectors; Using external antennas; Connecting Antennas; coaxial cable
8 Connecting Your System FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extendvertically along a window frame or other suitablearea, etc. 7 To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna. FM UNBAL 75 Ω FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA 7 To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of...
Page 9 - CD player; Connecting Audio Components; Cassette deck placement
9 Set up Connecting Your System CD player Cassette deck , CD-R MD, DAT etc. FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA CD OUT CD-R /TAPE /MD IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT CONTROL SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFERPREOUT TOMONITORTV VCR/ DVR VIDEO TV/ SAT DVD /LD FRONT P L A Y CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPE...
Page 10 - Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components; TV; Connecting Video Components
10 Connecting Your System FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA CD OUT CD-R /TAPE /MD IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT CONTROL SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFERPREOUT TOMONITORTV VCR/ DVR VIDEO TV/ SAT DVD /LD FRONT P L A Y CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS PCM/ 2 /DTS DIGITAL IN COAX O...
Page 11 - Digital audio cords/Optical cables; Digital audio cord; DVD player
11 Set up Connecting Digital Components You can connect your audio and video equipment that have digital outputs by either digital or analog hook ups(you don't need to do both). In order to use DVDs with Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to make eitherdigital audio connections or 5.1 channel an...
Page 12 - Speaker terminals; Connecting Speakers
12 Speaker terminals Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to thereceiver. 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure. ª · FM UNBAL 75 Ω L R L R AM LOOP ANTENNA FM ANTENNA CD OUT...
Page 13 - Hints on speaker placement
13 Set up Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, whileothers should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should beplaced away from walls. Follow the guidelines ...
Page 14 - Preparations; Setting Up for Surround Sound
14 Preparations memo 1 MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING RECEIVER D.ACCESS CHANNEL ATT VOL MENU TOP MENU VOL CH 2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH CD-R/ TAPE/MD CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL LEVEL EFFECT ENTER ENTER FQ FQ ST ST FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP MASTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGR...
Page 15 - or; fi
15 Set up Preparations memo SPEAKER (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”...
Page 18 - MIX
18 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 distored. Itdoes this by compressing th...
Page 20 - Setting Up the Remote Control; LED
20 1 Press REMOTE SET UP 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 of the fo...
Page 21 - Point the remote toward the component to; Press REMOTE SET UP to exit the preset
21 Set up Preparations 4 Point the remote toward the component to be controlled, enter the 3 digit setup code. When you enter the setup code, the remote emits a power ON/OFF signal. If the component turns ON or OFF, you have enteredthe proper code.If the component does not turn ON or OFF and there i...
Page 22 - Clearing the Remote Control Settings; Direct Function; To turn the DIRECT funtion OFF (the default
22 Preparations Clearing the Remote Control Settings Clears all presets and restores factory default settings. Press REMOTE SET UP and 0 at the same time formore 3 seconds. The LED display at the top of the remote control will blink. After blinkingthree times, all the settings will be canceled. 0 RE...
Page 24 - Display; SIGNAL SELECT indicators
24 Displays & Controls Display 1 DTS indicator Lights when DTS mode is being used. 2 2 PRO LOGIC indicator When the 2 Surround/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 MIDNI...
Page 25 - Operation; MULTI CONTROL buttons; Remote Control
25 Operation 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 36-40. 2 RECEIVER button (see page 14) Use this button when setting up the surroundsound for the receiver. 3 NUMBER/MODE buttons...
Page 26 - Displays & Controls
26 ATT Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analoginput signal and prevent distortion (refer to p.24 - , = ). To use first press the RECEIVER button then operate this button. CHANNEL LEVEL +/– (see page 19-note) Use to set up the levels of the surround sound ofthe receiver. To use first press t...
Page 27 - Sound Modes; STANDARD mode; DSP modes; Learning about the Sound Modes
27 Operation 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 candeliver realistic and powerful s...
Page 28 - Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input; SIGNAL SELECT; Playing a Source
28 MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING RECEIVER D.ACCESS CHANNEL ATT VOL MENU TOP MENU VOL CH 2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH CD-R/ TAPE/MD CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL LEVEL EFFECT ENTER ENTER FQ FQ ST ST FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP MASTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL...
Page 29 - Follow steps 1 to 3 of the playback; Press SIGNAL SELECT to select DIGITAL.; When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital
29 Operation Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Sound Modes 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of the playback procedure. (Refer to “Playing a source” onthe previous page.) 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Press FUNCTION to select the source compo...
Page 30 - Press DSP MODE to select the sound mode.; Selecting a Sound Mode; DSP mode; Sound
30 MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING RECEIVER D.ACCESS CHANNEL ATT VOL MENU TOP MENU VOL CH 2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH CD-R/ TAPE/MD CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL LEVEL EFFECT ENTER ENTER FQ FQ ST ST FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP MASTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL...
Page 31 - Switch the Dolby/DTS mode on and off by; Using MIDNIGHT Listening Mode; Modes
31 Operation ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby Digital/DTS mode) Switch on the Dolby/DTS mode by pressing the 2 button. When Dolby/DTS/ mode is ON, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is performed automatically corresponding to the input signal. Usethis button to cycle through ...
Page 32 - Finding a Station; Using the Tuner; Press the TUNER button on the remote; MPX mode; MPX
32 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 you...
Page 33 - Tune to a station you want to memorize.; Tuning Directly to a Station
33 Operation Memorizing Stations If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easyrecall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. TheVSX-D309 can memorize up to 33 stations, ...
Page 34 - Recalling Memorized Stations
34 Using the Tuner 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes. Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available classes, A, B and C. 4 Press STATION +/– to select the desired station memory number. Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through the 10 availablestation memor...
Page 35 - Making a Recording; Making an Audio or a Video Recording; Record MONITOR; Prepare the program source.
35 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 video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Recordings can be made to a CD-Recorder, cassett...
Page 36 - Controlling the Rest of Your System
36 Controlling the Rest of Your System memo 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 (c...
Page 37 - Cassette Deck Controls; SOURCE; MENU
37 Operation Controlling the Rest of Your System memo Cassette Deck Controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see p.20-21). 1 SOURCE Press to switch the cassette deck between STANDBY and ON (not possible on all models). 2 4 Use to play the reverse sid...
Page 38 - DVD/DVR Player Controls; TOP MENU
38 Controlling the Rest of Your System memo DVD/DVR Player Controls This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see p.20-21). 1 SOURCE Press to switch the DVD/DVR player between STANDBY and ON. 2 4 Press to return to the start of the current chapter (track). Rep...
Page 41 - Additional Information; Cause; Symptom; Troubleshooting
41 Additional Information Cause • The power plug is disconnected. • 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 turned OFF. • Improper connections. • T...
Page 43 - Preset Code List
43 Additional Information Device DVD LD TV CATV SAT DTV DVR CD Manufacturer TOSHIBASONYPANASONICJVCSAMSUNGSHARPAKAIRCAPIONEER SONYPANASONICKENWOODPHILIPSRCAMITSUBISHIPIONEER RCA ZENITHMAGNAVOX GE PANASONICSONYTOSHIBAMITSUBISHIHITACHI JVCSHARPSANYOPHILIPSGOLDSTARGRADIENTRADIO SHACKPIONEER JERROLD S.A...
Page 44 - Specifications; Video Section; FM Tuner Section; AM Tuner Section
44 Specifications +0–3 Additional Information Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of60 watts* per channel, min., at 8ohms, from 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz withno more than 0.2 %** total harmonicdistortion (front). * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’sTrade Regulation rule on Po...
Page 48 - PIONEER CORPORATION
Printed in <ARB7214-A> <99J00ZF00> Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the above listed number for assistance. 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product...
