Page 2 - IMPORTANT NOTICE
IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in therear panel. Please write this serial number on yourenclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.This is for your security. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructionss...
Page 4 - Contents; Connecting the speakers
Contents 1 Before you start Checking what’s in the box ............................... 6Installing the receiver ........................................ 6Making cable connections ................................ 6Loading the batteries ......................................... 6Operating range of rem...
Page 7 - Playing sources
5 minute guide 02 7 En Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to hometheater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening tosoundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio t...
Page 8 - Hook up your DVD player.; Optical digital input setting; Note: If you hook up
5 minute guide 02 8 En Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quicksetup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In mostcases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default se...
Page 9 - minute guide; Connect your speakers.; Speaker setting; CENTER PREOUT; Front Speakers
5 minute guide 02 9 En 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers (including the subwoofer) for the VSX-D711, and eight (also including the subwoofer) for the VSX-D811S), but everyone’s home setup willvary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner sho...
Page 10 - • If you are using only one surround back; SB SUBWF; Surround back speaker setting
5 minute guide 02 10 En AC OUTLET A S S I G N A B L E PREOUT A B M O N I T O R OUT MONITOR OUT FRONT R L R R R L R L FRONT CENTER SURROUND R L L L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Y P B P R Y P B P R OUT IN IN IN S - VIDEO VCR / DVR T V / S A T D V D / LD CONTROL OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω R AUDIO L D ...
Page 11 - MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR; Using the Quick Setup; Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.; Choosing your receiver setup
5 minute guide 02 11 En 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came withthe TV if you don’t know how to do this. Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in ...
Page 12 - Choosing your receiver
5 minute guide 02 12 En Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your systemup and running with just a few button presses.The receiver automatically makes the necessarysettings after you have selected your speakersetup and room size. If you want to make morespecific settings, refer t...
Page 13 - Connecting up; Connect red plugs to; Be sure to insert completely.; Be sure to insert completely.; Optical cable; Component video cords; Green
Connecting up 03 13 En Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connectthe audio/video components and a video cordto connect the monitor TV. Connect red plugs to R (right...
Page 14 - There is one digital output jack which is marked; . If you connect this to the optical; CD recorder
Connecting up 03 14 En Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do thisby either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two typesof connections is the same but since some di...
Page 15 - RF
Connecting up 03 15 En AC OUTLET A S S I G N A B L E PREOUT A B M O N I T O R OUT MONITOR OUT FRONT R L R R R L R L FRONT CENTER SURROUND R L L L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Y P B P R Y P B P R OUT IN IN IN S - VIDEO VCR / DVR T V / S A T D V D / LD CONTROL OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω R AUDIO L D V...
Page 16 - CD player; The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
Connecting up 03 16 En Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. Forcomponents you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereoinputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for componen...
Page 17 - The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.; SB 1ch IN
Connecting up 03 17 En Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVDplayer with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the powe...
Page 18 - Video deck
Connecting up 03 18 En Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like aDVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order tohear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up t...
Page 19 - To improve FM reception; Connect an external FM antenna.; To improve AM reception; Outdoor antenna; AM loop antenna; Antenna snap connectors; coaxial cable; Using external antennas
Connecting up 03 19 En FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extendvertically along a window frame or othersuitable area, etc. Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wireantenna as shown below. To improve receptionand sound quality, connect external antennas(see U...
Page 20 - TV
Connecting up 03 20 En Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711) A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s homesetup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver willwork with just two stereo speakers (the front spea...
Page 21 - Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
Connecting up 03 21 En Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S) A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s homesetup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver willwork with just two stereo speakers (the front s...
Page 22 - Hints on speaker placement; • When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (; • If you select subwoofer (; A and B speaker systems; Twist exposed wire strands together.; Speaker terminals
Connecting up 03 22 En Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to befloorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placednear a wall; others should be placed away from walls. We have p...
Page 23 - • To achieve the best possible surround
Connecting up 03 23 En • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shownbelow. Be sure all speakers are installedsecurely to prevent accidents and improvesound quality. • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel islocalized at...
Page 24 - Connecting additional amplifiers
Connecting up 03 24 En AC OUTLET A S S I G N A B L E PREOUT A B MONITOR OUT FRONT R L R R R L R L FRONT CENTER SURROUND R L L L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Y P B P R Y P B P R OPT OPT COM PONENT V I D E O ( T V / SAT) ( C D - R // T A P E/ M D ) ¥ 1 2 ø ø DIGITAL OUT ( T V / S A T ) F R O N T C E N T E R...
Page 25 - Receiver; CONTROL OUT; AC outlet; POWER; switch. Total electrical power consumption of; Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the; turn off automatically.
Connecting up 03 25 En Receiver Other Pioneer productswith Î mark Operating other Pioneercomponents By connecting a control cord (optional),you can point the remote controls of otherPioneer components at the receiver ’sremote sensor. The remote control signalsare received by the remote sensor of thi...
Page 26 - Controls and Displays; Front panel
Controls and Displays 04 26 En 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 4 ENTER 5 MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial The MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial performs a num...
Page 27 - Use to select an input signal.; Display; Lights when AUTO signal select is on
Controls and Displays 04 27 En 11 SIGNAL SELECT (pages 34, 37, 48) Use to select an input signal. 12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 36) Use Midnight when listening to movie sound-tracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boostthe bass and treble at low volume. 13 SPEAKERS Use to cycle through the speakersystem...
Page 29 - Press the; Remote control; Controlling the Rest of Your System
Controls and Displays 04 29 En 4 Number buttons/Receiver controls/ ENTER Use the number buttons to directly select aradio frequency (page 45) or the tracks on a CD,DVD, etc. DISPLAY/DISC (ENTER) The button’s use depends on thecomponent selected. It can be used toswitch the display between the statio...
Page 31 - Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
Controls and Displays 04 31 En MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 36) Switches to Midnight or Loudnesslistening. MUTE Mutes the sound (or restores the sound ifit has been muted). 9 TV control buttons These buttons can only be used to control yourTV. TV VOLUME +/– Use to adjust the volume on your TV. TV INPUT U...
Page 32 - Standard mode; channel setting; Pro Logic
Playing sources 05 32 En Introduction to Sound Modes There are three basic sound options: Stereo/Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround. Stereo/Direct When you select STEREO or DIRECT , you will hear the source through just the front left andright speakers (and possibly your subwooferdepending on you...
Page 33 - Advanced Surround modes; Depending on the source, the; Movie; • See the; AUTO; or; FIX
Playing sources 05 33 En Advanced Surround modes These are designed to be used with multi-channel surround sound audio/visual sources(like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surroundmodes are designed to be used with filmsoundtracks, but some modes are also suitedfor music sources. Tr y different settings...
Page 35 - Using Advanced Surround
Playing sources 05 35 En If you are listening to a two channel source,each press changes the display as follows: Pro Logic Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic II Music NEO:6 Music* NEO:6 Cinema* * VSX-D811S only Refer to page 32 for more details about eachmode. 4 Start playback of the component you selecte...
Page 36 - Off; Using the tone controls; Each press switches between; Playing other sources; Use the
Playing sources 05 36 En Using Loudness and Midnightlistening The Loudness listening feature can be used toget good bass and treble from music sources atlow volume levels. The Midnight listening feature allows you tohear effective surround sound of movies at lowvolume levels. The effect automaticall...
Page 37 - button to select a different input signal.
Playing sources 05 37 En Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVDplayer with multi-channel analog outputs to thisreceiver (page 17), you must select the analogmulti-channel inputs for surround soundplayback. CHANNEL ENTER ENTER MPX/RETURN DTV INFO DTV ON/OFF ...
Page 38 - If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW220; The
Setting up the receiver 06 38 En Choosing your receiver setup To ensure the best possible surround sound, besure to complete the following set upoperations. This is particularly important whenusing Dolby surround. You only need to makethese settings once (unless you change theplacement of your curre...
Page 39 - Setting up the receiver
Setting up the receiver 06 39 En Dynamic range control setting (page 42) Compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack. Dual mono setting (page 42) Isolate one channel when listening to discswith dual mono encoding. Component video input setting (page 42)Specify the components to be assigned tothe co...
Page 41 - LFE attenuator setting
Setting up the receiver 06 41 En 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz tothe subwoofer (or L speakers). 200 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz tothe subwoofer (or L speakers). If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to L , the crossover frequency can’t be set because there are...
Page 42 - Dynamic range control setting
Setting up the receiver 06 42 En Surround back speaker distancesetting (VSX-D811S only) • Default setting: 10 ft. Like the center speaker, you should set thedistance of the surround speakers accurately tohear sounds coming from both front andsurround speakers at the same time. • Use ’ or ‘ to set th...
Page 43 - , otherwise leave it set to; Coaxial digital input settings; jacks; Optical digital input settings; Optical digital 2; shows in the display.
Setting up the receiver 06 43 En Surround back channel inputsetting (VSX-D811S only) • Default setting: SB 2ch IN You only have to make this setting if you areusing a seperate component for decodingDVDs, and the component has only onesurround back channel output. If this is thecase, select SB 1ch IN...
Page 44 - FL
Setting up the receiver 06 44 En Setting the relative volume levelof each channel • Default setting: 0db For best surround sound playback, you shouldset the relative channel levels from the mainlistening position. You can set seperate levelsfor each surround mode. 1 Press RCV. 2 Press TEST TONE to o...
Page 45 - Tuning directly to a; Improving FM stereo sound
Using the tuner 07 45 En Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in toFM and AM radio broadcasts using theautomatic (search) and manual (step) tuningfunctions. If you already know the frequency ofthe station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned...
Page 46 - MPX; Tune to a station you want to memo-; Listening to the radio; Press CLASS to select one of the three
Using the tuner 07 46 En SP A STEREO TUNED FM 106.00 If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over. Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station,it's convenient to have the receiver store thefrequency for easy recall wh...
Page 47 - Listening to station presets
Using the tuner 07 47 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name yourstation presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets (this page) for how to do this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST. NAME , then a blinking cursor...
Page 48 - Making Recordings; Monitoring your recording; button on the
Making Recordings 08 48 En Making an audio or a videorecording You can make an audio or a video recordingfrom the built-in tuner, or from an audio or videosource connected to the receiver (such as a CDplayer or TV). Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recordingfrom an analog source or vice-versa, ...
Page 49 - Controlling the rest of your system; The LED lights steadily for two seconds.; Controllable Components
Controlling the rest of your system 09 49 En Selecting preset codesdirectly CHANNEL ENTER ENTER MPX/RETURN DTV INFO DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE ST TUNE T P S E U TUNE ST CLASS FL DIMMER BAND TOP MENU AUDIO SUB TITLE REMOTE SETUP RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR. STEREO ANGLE 1 ¡ 4 ¢ ...
Page 52 - Confirming preset codes
Controlling the rest of your system 09 52 En 2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button then use the number buttons to enter 0123. The LED lights for two seconds to indicate thatthe settings have been restored to the factorypresets. (If the LED blinks three times, then youmade a mistake with the code—try re-e...
Page 53 - buttons to select the
Controlling the rest of your system 09 53 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching thereceiver the commands (see pages 56–67). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. Button (s) TV TV INPUT CHANNEL+/– TV VOL+/– SOURCE 4...
Page 56 - Manufacturer; Preset Code List
Controlling the rest of your system 09 56 En TV Manufacturer Code PHILIPS 1008, 1017, 1020, 1025, 1104,1115 SONY 1001, 1007, 1016 PANASONIC 1023, 1054, 1055, 1075, 1076,1082, 1087, 1121, 1124 TOSHIBA 1015, 1016, 1027, 1031, 1050,1051, 1085 TELEFUNKEN 1005, 1026, 1034, 1038, 1042,1046, 1075, 1097 SHA...
Page 60 - MD PLAYER
Controlling the rest of your system 09 60 En WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 1017, 1078, 1098, 1112, 1118, 1119 YAMAHA 1011, 1013 YOKO 1017, 1079, 1101, 1109 ZANUSSI 1073 ZENITH 1009, 1010, 1040, 1112 PIONEER 1018, 1046, 1055, 1057, 1060,1091, 1107, 1123, 1124 MD PLAYER Manufacturer Code SONY 5401 KENWOOD 5402,5...
Page 61 - TAPE DECK
Controlling the rest of your system 09 61 En ONKYO 5012, 5013, 5042, 5059 OPTIMUS 5001, 5005, 5008, 5019, 5025,5038, 5045, 5046, 5048 ORION 5061 PANASONIC 5004, 5037 PARASOUND 5045 PHILIPS 5021, 5055 PMG 5022 POPPY 5022 PROTON 5021 QED 5021 QUAD 5021 QUASAR 5004, RCA 5010, 5025, 5038 REALISTIC 5025,...
Page 62 - MISC AUDIO; AMPLIFIER
Controlling the rest of your system 09 62 En MISC AUDIO Manufacturer Code JERROLD 8201, 8203 STARCOM 8201 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8202 RECEIVERS Manufacturer Code ADC 7042 AIWA 7012, 7023, 7031, 7055, 7064 AKAI 7011, 7027 ANAM 7010, 7046 ARCAM 7018, 7048 AUDIOLAB 7059 CAPETRONIC 7042 CARVER 7055, 7059 CU...
Page 65 - SATELLITE TUNER
Controlling the rest of your system 09 65 En PROTEC 2034 PULSAR 2019 PYE 2035 QUARTER 2025 QUARTZ 2025 QUASAR 2015, 2042, 2087 QUELLE 2035 RADIO SHACK 2001, 2085 RADIOLA 2035 RADIX 2017 RANDEX 2017 RCA 2015, 2022, 2027, 2032, 2038,2057 REALISTIC 2001, 2015, 2017, 2025, 2026,2027, 2037 REX 2021, 2074...
Page 67 - CABLE TV
Controlling the rest of your system 09 67 En SEG 4030, 4034 SIEMENS 4008 SKYMASTER 4019, 4044, 4051 SONY 4017, 4018 STRONG 4062 SUNSTAR 4043 TPS 4056 TANTEC 4023, 4037 TECHNISAT 4001, 4039 TECHNILAND 4026 TELEFUNKEN 4034 TELEKA 4015, 4052 TELESAT 4051 THOMSON 4037, 4059 TONNA 4026, 4053 TRIAD 4027 T...
Page 68 - Problem
Additional information 10 68 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there issomething wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie inanother component. Investigate the other components and electri...
Page 69 - Additional information
Additional information 10 69 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect thepower plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Problem No sound from surround orcenter speakers. No sound from surround backsp...
Page 70 - Amplifier Section; Continuous Power Output; Video Section; Frequency Response; FM Tuner Section; unbalanced; AM Tuner Section
Additional information 10 70 En Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 100 watts*per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** totalharmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output Front ...................................... 100 W pe...
Page 71 - Miscellaneous; Furnished Parts
Additional information 10 71 En Miscellaneous Power Requirements ................. AC 120 V, 60HzPower Consumption VSX-D711 .................................. 260W, 340 VAVSX-D811S ............................... 300W, 420 VAIn Standby ................................................ 1 W AC Outlet ....
Page 72 - Example
Additional information 10 72 En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and theElectronic Industries Association’s...
Page 76 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV; Printed in
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