Page 3 - CAUTION
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, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert th...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Operating range of remote control unit ...
Page 6 - Before you start; Checking what’s in the box
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: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control • These operating instructions • Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only...
Page 8 - minute guide; Introduction to home theater; Listening to your system
5 minute guide 02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to...
Page 9 - Hook up your DVD player.; Digital input settings; DVD
5 minute guide 02 9 En Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default ...
Page 10 - Connect your speakers.; Switching the speaker impedance; CENTER PREOUT; LS
5 minute guide 02 10 En 3 Connect your 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. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in...
Page 12 - Choosing your receiver setup
5 minute guide 02 12 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. If you want to make more s...
Page 13 - Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your; MID
5 minute guide 02 13 En 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. You can cycle between the following choices: FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers BACK – If you ...
Page 14 - Quick surround sound setup
Quick surround sound setup 03 14 En Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, s...
Page 15 - Indicates a subwoofer is included in your
Quick surround sound setup 03 15 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 the microphone ...
Page 16 - Connecting up; VIDEO; PB; VIDEO; Green; Optical cable
Connecting up 04 16 En Chapter 4: Connecting up • Before making or changing any connec- tions, switch off the power and discon-nect the power cord from the AC outlet. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor ...
Page 17 - There is one digital output jack which is marked; . If you connect this to the optical; CD recorder
Connecting up 04 17 En Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some ...
Page 18 - • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.; Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components; • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.; CD player
Connecting up 04 18 En Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for compon...
Page 19 - • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal; Video deck; Video
Connecting up 04 19 En Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up...
Page 20 - FM wire antenna; Using external antennas; To improve FM reception; FM wire antenna; F connector
Connecting up 04 20 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). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet ...
Page 21 - Speaker setting
Connecting up 04 21 En Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in...
Page 22 - Surround back speaker setting; Speaker terminals
Connecting up 04 22 En • When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker ( C ), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. • If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire t...
Page 23 - Overhead view of speaker setup; Single Surround Back Speaker
Connecting up 04 23 En • Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not hav...
Page 25 - • Do not connect appliances with high; Power cord caution; CONTROL OUT; terminal; Receiver
Connecting up 04 25 En AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • Do not connect a monitor, TV set, heater, or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outle...
Page 26 - SR+ control for Pioneer plasma
Connecting up 04 26 En Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD, PDP-4340HD), you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automa...
Page 27 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Receives the signals from the remote control.
Controls and displays 05 27 En Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source (selected source button will light). 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 4 MCACC ind...
Page 29 - Listening in surround
Controls and displays 05 29 En Display 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 Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected. DIGITAL ...
Page 30 - Lights when
Controls and displays 05 30 En 11 Character display 12 Neo:6 When the ( STANDARD ) NEO:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing. 13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 14 LOUDNESS Lights when LOUDNESS has been ...
Page 31 - Controlling the rest of your system
Controls and displays 05 31 En Remote control 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57). 4 Number buttons a...
Page 32 - VSX-D914 model only –
Controls and displays 05 32 En GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV. CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 54). MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. MCACC SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) Use to setup ...
Page 34 - Use to set the listening volume.
Controls and displays 05 34 En 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the features above the number buttons ( INPUT ATT , etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 42, page 49, page 50). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume. VSX_D912.b...
Page 35 - Listening in surround sound; Using the Surround Back Channel (SB; Using the Advanced surround effects
Listening to your system 06 35 En Chapter 6: Listening to your system Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to. If you connected surroun...
Page 38 - • You can’t use the surround back channel; SB OFF
Listening to your system 06 38 En Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources ( SB AUTO ), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encode...
Page 39 - VSB OFF
Listening to your system 06 39 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) wi...
Page 41 - Off
Listening to your system 06 41 En Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 18), you must select the analog multi-channel inputs for surround sound playback. 1 Press DVD (DVD/LD on the front pane...
Page 42 - Setting up the receiver; Subwoofer
Setting up the receiver 07 42 En Chapter 7: Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set upoperations. This is particularly important when using DTS and Dolby surround. You only need to make these settings once...
Page 44 - Subwoofer setting; SB S
Setting up the receiver 07 44 En • Cycle through the available choices using or and choose a configuration that matches your speaker setup. One of the following configurations should match your setup: Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: S You must let the receiver know if surround back ...
Page 45 - LFE attenuator setting
Setting up the receiver 07 45 En We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers. • Use or to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz). 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 15...
Page 46 - Front right speaker distance setting
Setting up the receiver 07 46 En • Use or to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). • When C is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can’t be set. Front right speaker distance setting • Default setting:...
Page 47 - Dynamic range control setting
Setting up the receiver 07 47 En • Use or to set the distance of the subwoofer from the main listening posi-tion (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). • When NO is selected in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be set. Dynamic range control setting • Default setting: OFF Dynamic ...
Page 48 - Using this receiver with a Pioneer
Setting up the receiver 07 48 En Coaxial digital 1: • Default setting: DVD • Use or to assign the coaxial digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF). Coaxial digital 2: • Default setting: CD • Use or to assign the coaxial digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF). Optical digital 1: • Defau...
Page 49 - Function setting for VIDEO input; RS
Setting up the receiver 07 49 En Function setting for VIDEO input • VIDEO:1 – VIDEO:5 or TV – Matches the VIDEO function of the receiver with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, VIDEO:4 matches the VIDEO input with video input 4 on the plasma display. Manually calibrating your...
Page 50 - shows in the display.
Setting up the receiver 07 50 En 4 Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position using and then press ENTER. 5 Use and to adjust the delay for each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done. Listen to the reference channel and use it to ...
Page 52 - • The automatic volume muting feature is
Setting up the receiver 07 52 En • The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48. (You can also use the System Setup menu to switch the SR+ mode of the receiver.) • If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch the plasma display off wh...
Page 53 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Tuning directly to; Improving FM stereo sound
Using the tuner 08 53 En 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 of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a st...
Page 54 - Naming station presets; Listening to station presets
Using the tuner 08 54 En 3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1 , 0 , 6 , 0 , 0 . If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over. Saving s...
Page 55 - Saving station presets
Using the tuner 08 55 En 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST. NAME , then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 3 Input the name you want. Names can be up to four characters long. • Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/– buttons (remote) to select characters. •...
Page 56 - Making recordings
Making recordings 09 56 En 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). Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording fro...
Page 59 - Erasing one of the
Controlling the rest of your system 10 59 En Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below: 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. To program signals for another component, exit a...
Page 61 - Setting the remote to control other components; Function
Controlling the rest of your system 10 61 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 57 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the...
Page 64 - SUBTITLE; Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.; HDD; DVR Player
Controlling the rest of your system 10 64 En SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player 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 P...
Page 65 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Problem; necting up; necting up
Additional information 11 65 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 68 - Amplifier section; Video Section; Frequency response; Component video section
Additional information 11 68 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts ( VSX-D914) / 100 watts ( VSX-D814) * per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous power output (stereo) VSX-...
Page 69 - FM Tuner Section; Furnished Parts; Cleaning the unit
Additional information 11 69 En Frequency response DVD/LD, TV/SAT MONITOR . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range. . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHzUsable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω ) 50 dB ...
Page 71 - Printed in ; PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
Published by Pioneer CorporationCopyright©2003 Pioneer CorporationAll rights reserved <03L00001> Printed in <XRB3028-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (...
