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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A
VOIES MULTIPLES
VSX-D414
VSX-D514
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. CAUTION – PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO Please read through these operating instructions NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG so you will know how to operate your model WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. properly. After you have finished reading the RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET instructions, put them away in a safe place for future UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE reference. FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. If the socket outlets on the associated equipment ATTENTION –
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance (servicing) instructions in the enclosu
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Contents 05 Listening to your system 01 Before you start Playing sources ............................................... 26 Checking what’s in the box ...............................6 Listening in surround sound ...........................26 Installing the receiver ........................................6 Using the Advanced surround effects ..... 27 Loading the batteries .........................................6 Listening in stereo .......................................... 28 Making cable c
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08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording .......... 41 09 Additional information Troubleshooting ............................................... 42 Resetting the main unit .................................. 44 Cleaning the unit ..............................................44 Specifications (VSX-D414) .............................. 44 Specifications (VSX-D514) .............................. 46 XRE3077A.En.01.06 5 03.12.4, 7:44 PM
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01 Before you start • Batteries with the same shape may have Checking what’s in the box different voltages. Do not use different Please check that you've received the following batteries together. supplied accessories: • When disposing of used batteries, please • AM loop antenna comply with governmental regulations or • FM wire antenna environmental public instruction’s rules • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x 2 that apply in your country or area. • Remote control • These operating instruct
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5 minute guide 02 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 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 not only on the speakers you hav
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02 5 minute guide 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 settings. 1 Hook up your DVD player. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connecti
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5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of six 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 the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and all six is best. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 32) to large. Make sure you
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02 5 minute guide 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, Using the Quick Setup followed by your DVD player, your You can use the Quick Setup to get your system subwoofer and the TV. up and running with just a few button presses. Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV The receiver automatically makes the necessary to this receiver. Check the manual that came settings after you have selected your speaker with the TV if you don’t know how to do this. setup and room size. If you want to m
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5 minute guide 02 BACK – If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers Check the table below to find the speaker 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup. setup that corresponds with your system. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected. Front Center Surround Sub Speakers Speaker Speakers Woofer 2.0 ch √ 2.1 ch √ √ 3.0 ch √ √ 3.1 ch √ √ √ 4.0 ch √ √ 4.1 ch √ √ √ 5.0 ch √ √ √ 5.1 ch √ √ √ √ 4 Press ENTER. The display prompts y
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Y PB PR L VIDEO R S VIDEO 03 Connecting up Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Audio/Video cords Component video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect (VSX-D514 only) the audio/video components and a video cord to Use component video cords to get the best connect the monitor TV. possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into Connect red plugs to R (right), w
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Connecting up 03 Connecting digital components For proper decoding of Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same, but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to the coaxial input on the receiver). Thi
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03 Connecting up Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. CENTER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with 5.1 channel analog VIDEO The arrows output jack
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Connecting up 03 AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) S-VIDEO OUTPUT The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD player (or LD player) AUDIO OUTPUT The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO TV (monitor) INPUT The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. 15 En XRE3077A.En.12.19 15 03.12.4, 7:46 PM
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03 Connecting up Antenna snap connectors Connecting antennas Twist the exposed wire strands together and Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire insert into the hole, then snap the connector antenna as shown below. To improve reception shut. 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 before making or changing any connections. 3/8 in. (10mm) FM wire antenna Connect the
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ª · ª · Connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six 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 the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting o
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03 Connecting up Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the rear panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. S
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Connecting up 03 Extra Power mode speaker set up VSX-D414 only – see Using the Advanced surround effects on page 27 to switch on the DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR, TV SET, Extra Power mode (EX POWER). HEATER, OR SIMILAR APPLIANCE TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET. Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also Center Front left Front right cause the receiver to malfunction. Subwoofer This unit should be disconnected by removing
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04 Controls and displays STEREO (pages 28) Remote Control Switches direct playback on or off. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source. RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 29) 7 1 Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness INPUT SELECTOR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR listening. 8 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM 3 TOP MENU (DVD control) ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS Displays the disc ‘top’ menu o
