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VSX_816.book.fm 1 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs.
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VSX_816.book.fm 2 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
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VSX_816.book.fm 3 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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VSX_816.book.fm 4 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 6 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_816.book.fm 5 ページ２００５年１２月８日 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 50 11 Other connections 午後６時５４分 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_816.book.fm 6 ページ２００５年１２月８日 01 木曜日午後６時５４分 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
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VSX_816.book.fm 7 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: • Be sure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source. 1 Connect your DVD player and TV. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 13 to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. See Connecting the speakers on page 19.
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VSX_816.book.fm 8 ページ２００５年１２月８日 02 木曜日午後６時５４分 5 minute guide • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system. 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. Use the front panel controls for the steps below.
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VSX_816.book.fm 9 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Quick surround sound setup 03 Chapter 3: If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / / / and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items.
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VSX_816.book.fm 10 ページ２００５年１２月８日 03 木曜日午後６時５４分 Quick surround sound setup 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. • See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 7 Wait for the test tones to finish.
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VSX_816.book.fm 11 ページ２００５年１２月８日 Quick surround sound setup 木曜日午後６時５４分 03 English • Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker system (see page 41 for more on this) Deutsch • Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 37 for more on this) Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu.
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VSX_816.book.fm 12 ページ２００５年１２月８日 04 木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up Video cables 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 produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby.
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VSX_816.book.fm 13 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up 04 English Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this receiver. Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection.
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VSX_816.book.fm 14 ページ２００５年１２月８日 04 木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up 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 this receiver as shown below.
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VSX_816.book.fm 15 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up This receiver IN AUX IN CD IN DVR / VCR FM UNBAL 75 Ω 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.
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VSX_816.book.fm 16 ページ２００５年１２月８日 04 木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up 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.
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VSX_816.book.fm 17 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up Using the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminal English Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO button. There are standard audio/video jacks as well as an Svideo jack and an optical input. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections. Deutsch Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video.
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VSX_816.book.fm 18 ページ２００５年１２月８日 04 木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up Using external antennas 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). fig. a fig. b Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna. fig.
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VSX_816.book.fm 19 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up 04 English 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 the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
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VSX_816.book.fm 20 ページ２００５年１２月８日 04 木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 3/8 in. (10 mm) of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C). fig. A fig. B fig.
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VSX_816.book.fm 21 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Connecting up 04 Overhead view of speaker setup Front left Front right Center 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). Surround right Deutsch • This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use (ex. when on vacation).
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VSX_816.book.fm 23 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controls and displays 05 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 32). 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone. Deutsch 18 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 43).
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VSX_816.book.fm 24 ページ２００５年１２月８日 05 木曜日 Controls and displays DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 2 DIGITAL – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected. – Lights when a broadcast is being received. ANALOG – Lights when an analog signal is detected. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 54).
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VSX_816.book.fm 25 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controls and displays 05 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 SOURCE 10 11 AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVR XM RADIO FM AM CD TV CTRL RECEIVER SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS 13 CLASS ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. MENU TOP MENU TUNE DTV MENU ST ST ENTER SETUP T.EDIT RETURN SR + – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 57).
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VSX_816.book.fm 26 ページ２００５年１２月８日 05 木曜日 Controls and displays MENU – Displays the disc menu of DVDVideo discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. T.EDIT – Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 43). The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for example DVD, DVR or TV (when connected to a DTV)). DTV ON/OFF – Switches a digital TV on/off.
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VSX_816.book.fm 27 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controls and displays DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32). ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30). 9 SHIFT Press to access the DVR controls (above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls. 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows information when transmitting control signals. SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.
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05_playing_sources.fm 28 ページ２００５年１２月１４日 06 水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system Chapter 6: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.2 / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources). If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 31.2 The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources. STANDARD ADV.
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05_playing_sources.fm 29 ページ２００５年１２月１４日水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB ON, you can select (according to format): • 7-STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers. English • Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources 06 • VIR. SURR – A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PHONESUR.
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05_playing_sources.fm 30 ページ２００５年１２月１４日 06 水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system Options Setting What it does Center Imageb (Applicable only when using a center speaker) 0 to 10 Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with Default: 3 vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).
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05_playing_sources.fm 31 ページ２００５年１２月１４日水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system 06 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.
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05_playing_sources.fm 32 ページ２００５年１２月１４日 06 水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system Type of source Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / Virtual SB mode Standard Multichannel sources Advanced surround Stereo sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Neo:6 ON b AUTO c a Excluding WMA9 Pro format b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
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05_playing_sources.fm 33 ページ２００５年１２月１４日水曜日午後３時１２分 Listening to your system 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 14), you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound. 3 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting.
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VSX_816.book.fm 34 ページ２００５年１２月８日 07 木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu 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 also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.
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VSX_816.book.fm 35 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu 07 System Setup 1.Surround Back System : Exit Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Finish 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the System Setup menu. You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9.
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VSX_816.book.fm 36 ページ２００５年１２月８日 07 木曜日 The System Setup menu • EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 38). • EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39).
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VSX_816.book.fm 37 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu L R C LS RS SBL SBR SW 10.0ft (Reference) [ 9.0ft ] 9.5ft [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 12.5ft ] :Finish If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9, ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set. Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually, you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below.
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06_System_setup.fm 38 ページ２００５年１２月９日 07 金曜日午前１０時２６分 The System Setup menu • ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. • FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels). You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.
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06_System_setup.fm 39 ページ２００５年１２月９日金曜日午前１０時２６分 The System Setup menu 3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3.Manual MCACC 3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Use / to select the channel. • The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN . 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
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VSX_816.book.fm 40 ページ２００５年１２月８日 07 木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER. System Setup 4.Manual SP Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4a.Speaker Setting 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance :Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust.
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VSX_816.book.fm 41 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu 4b.Crossover Network 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance :Return Frequency 80Hz :Finish Nederlands 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
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VSX_816.book.fm 42 ページ２００５年１２月８日 07 木曜日午後６時５４分 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup 4c.Channel Level a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance Test Tone :Return 2 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. ENTER:Next Manual :Cancel Select a setup option. • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.
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VSX_816.book.fm 43 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Using the tuner 08 Chapter 8: English Using the tuner DVR XM RADIO FM AM CD TV CTRL TV VOL INPUT SELECT REC DTV ON/OFF SLEEP VOL DTV INFO ANALOG ATT SB ch MUTE REC STOP JUKEBOX MPX SR+ TV CH RECEIVER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS DIMMER AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP CLASS STANDARD ADV.SURR DVD CH STEREO AUTO SURR DISC ENTER DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL MENU TOP MENU TUNE DTV MENU ST SETUP GUIDE CATEGORY ENTER T.
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VSX_816.book.fm 44 ページ２００５年１２月８日 08 木曜日午後６時５４分 Using the tuner 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 • The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character. 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on the previous page for more on this.
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08_making_recordings.fm 45 ページ２００５年１２月１４日水曜日午後５時３２分 Making recordings 09 Chapter 9: 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). 3 Prepare the source you want to record. Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. TV VOL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT TV CH Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this.
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VSX_816.book.fm 46 ページ２００５年１２月８日 10 木曜日午後６時５４分 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components Setting the remote to control other 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 remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.
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VSX_816.book.fm 47 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controlling the rest of your system RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE SR+ MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS DIMMER AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CLASS DISC ENTER MENU TOP MENU TUNE TV DVR CD-R/TAPE XM RADIO FM AM TV CTRL DTV MENU ST ST ENTER SETUP CD RECEIVER GUIDE SLEEP SB ch T.EDIT TV CONTROL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the SETUP button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
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VSX_816.book.fm 48 ページ２００５年１２月８日 10 木曜日 Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds. The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased. Confirming preset codes Direct function 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the SETUP button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
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VSX_816.book.fm 49 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controlling the rest of your system 10 English Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Function Components TV Switches the DTV on or off. DTV Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.
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VSX_816.book.fm 50 ページ２００５年１２月８日 10 木曜日午後６時５４分 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.
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VSX_816.book.fm 51 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function 10 Components DVR player Number buttons CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player Directly access tracks on a program source. English Switches to the Jukebox feature. JUKEBOX (SHIFT+ ) Deutsch Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display. DVD/DVR player ENTER/ Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player Ejects the disc. MD player Use as the ENTER button. VCR Use as the CLEAR button.
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VSX_816.book.fm 52 ページ２００５年１２月８日 11 木曜日午後６時５４分 Other connections 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 with your system.
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10_Other_connections.fm 53 ページ２００５年１２月９日金曜日午前１１時８分 Other connections Listening to XM Radio A Decades A0 Fifties (50's) XM005 Remy Sherman Lovin' You Preset class Signal strength Category Preset number Channel number Song name Channel name A0 Fifties (50's) XM005 Lovin' You • To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN. Tip • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.
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VSX_816.book.fm 54 ページ２００５年１２月８日 11 木曜日午後６時５４分 Other connections 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset. • The default for all presets is XM001. 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.
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VSX_816.book.fm 55 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Other connections 11 R A LR SURROUND L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B Lo Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of the speaker. 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.
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VSX_816.book.fm 56 ページ２００５年１２月８日 11 木曜日午後６時５４分 Other connections Caution • Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers. • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way.
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VSX_816.book.fm 57 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Other connections 11 • On-screen volume display. • On-screen display of listening mode. • Automatic video input switching on the plasma display. • Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.2 See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 60 for more on setting up the receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS Satellite receiver, etc D.
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11_other_settings.fm 58 ページ２００５年１２月９日 12 金曜日午前１０時３０分 Other Settings Chapter 12: Other Settings 5a.Digital Input Setup 5.Input Assign The Input Assign menu a.Digital Input b.Component Input 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. 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.
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VSX_816.book.fm 59 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Other Settings 12 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. The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver. 2 • Default setting: OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks.
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11_other_settings.fm 60 ページ２００５年１２月９日 12 金曜日午前１０時４２分 Other Settings Dual Mono Setup • 3 When you're finished, press RETURN . You return to the Other Setup menu. Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. 1 Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.
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12_additional_info.fm 61 ページ２００５年１２月１４日水曜日午後５時４３分 Additional information 13 Chapter 13: English Additional information Deutsch Troubleshooting Français 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 appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there.
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12_additional_info.fm 62 ページ２００５年１２月１４日 13 水曜日午後５時４３分 Additional information Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (page 18) and adjust the position for best reception. • Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 18).
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VSX_816.book.fm 63 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Additional information 13 XM radio messages Cause Action Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely. XM ANT ERR A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable. Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off then back on again. Updating The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code. Wait until the encryption code has been updated.
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VSX_816.book.fm 64 ページ２００５年１２月８日 13 木曜日午後６時５４分 Additional information Video Section Specifications • • • Continuous power output (stereo) Front. . 110 W (20 to 20 000 Hz, THD 0.7 %, 8 Ω)1 • Continuous power output (surround) Front. . . . . 110 W per channel (1 kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 W (1 kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel (1 kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω) Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel (1 kHz, 1.
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VSX_816.book.fm 65 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Additional information 13 AM Tuner Section Miscellaneous • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.
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VSX_816.book.fm 66 ページ２００５年１２月８日 13 木曜日午後６時５４分 Additional information We Want You Listening For A Lifetime 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 the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
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VSX_816.book.fm 67 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA), and Pioneer Electronics Of Canada, Inc. (POC), warrant that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A.
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VSX_816.book.fm 68 ページ２００５年１２月８日木曜日午後６時５４分 Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 800–421–1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.