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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-D712
VSX-D812
Operating Instructions
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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. IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. WARNING: Handling the cord on this produc
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Manufactured under license from Dolby "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol Systems, Inc. are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Contents 01 Before you start 04 Controls and displays Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48 08 Making recordings Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . 57 Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . 49 Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 09 Controlling the rest of your Component video input settings . . . . . . . 49 system Surround back channel Setting the remote to control other input setting (VSX-D812 only) . . . . . . . . . . 50 components .
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Making cable connections Please check that you've received the Make sure not to bend the cables over the top following supplied accessories: of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the • AM loop antenna transformers in this unit may cause a • FM wire antenna humming noise from the speakers. • AA/R6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control • These operati
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Before you start 01 Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case. • Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together. • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental publ
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02 5 minute guide 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 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 de
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5 minute guide 02 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. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. 1 Hook up your DVD player. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital conn
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02 5 minute guide Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. • Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω. • If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 45) to large. Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers LR C LS RS OUT CD OUT MONITOR
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5 minute guide 02 Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers LR C LS RS SBL SBR CEN- UB W. DVD TER 7.1CH AUX INPUT IN PREO COMPONENT ASSIGNABLE VIDE L L SURROUND DIGITAL SURROUND BACK OUT CD MONITOR OUT OPT IN ANTENNA R L MONITOR OUT OPT R L OUT VCR / OUT IN DVR 2 YPB PR YPB PR RR CONTROL SURROUND BACK (CD-R/TAPE/MD) OUT (TV / SAT) IN ø FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN OPT VIDEO VCR / FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT IN DVR RL RL R LR L 1 TV / S OUT SAT
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02 5 minute guide • If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown below). • If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right
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5 minute guide 02 If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you Using the Quick Setup can cycle between the following choices: You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button 2.0ch 3.0ch presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected 4.0ch 7.0ch* your speaker setup, room size and listening 6.0ch 5.0ch position. If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing yo
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02 5 minute guide 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. Cycle between the following choices: FWD MID BACK 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 are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you’ve selected. 14 En
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PB Y PR L VIDEO R S VIDEO Connecting up 03 Chapter 3: Connecting up Component video cords Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of your video • Before making or changing any connec- source. The color signal of the TV is divided tions, switch off the power and discon- into the luminance (Y) signal and the color nect the power cord from the AC outlet. (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is Audio/Vid
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03 Connecting up 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 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 coaxial input on the receiver). The
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Connecting up 03 • If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the
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03 Connecting up Connecting DVD multi-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 AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. This receiver* CEN- AM FM UNBAL SUB W. D V D TER LOOP 7.1CH 75
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Connecting up 03 Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown in the illustration. 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 the audio to a digital input (see page 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 17). For better quality video, yo
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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 insert into the hole, then snap the connector wire antenna as shown below. To improve shut. 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 before making or changing any connections. 3/8 in. (10mm)
