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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-D412
VSX-D512
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 th
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "DTS", and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Contents 4 Controls and displays 1 Before you start Remote Control (VSX-D512) ............................21 Checking what’s in the box ...............................6 Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................24 Installing the receiver ........................................6 Front Panel ........................................................26 Making cable connections ................................6 Display ............................................................. 28 Loa
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7 Using the tuner Listening to the radio ...................................... 40 Tuning directly to a station (VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 41 Improving FM stereo sound .......................41 Saving station presets .....................................42 Naming station presets .................................. 43 Listening to station presets ............................ 43 8 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording .......... 44 Monitoring
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R AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, MULTI JOG IN SP EU LT ECTOR STANDBY ENTER STANDBY/ON MASTER VOLUME STATION TUNING STANDARD AS DU VR AR NO CU EN DD ST D E IR RE EC O/T SIS G EN LA EC LT MONI TOR M IDNI GHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP DOWN UP LI STENING MODE MULTI JOG TUNER EDI T CLASS BAND MPX I NPUT ATT FL DI MMER PHONES MULTI JOG 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: VSX-D412 • AM lo
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1 2 3 4 5 6 - + + - AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, MULTI JOG IN SP E U LT ECTOR ENTER STANDBY STANDBY/ON MASTER VOLUME STATION TUNING STANDARD AS DU VR AR NO CU EN DD ST D E IR RE EC OT / SIS G EN LA EC LT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP DOWN UP LISTENING MODE MULTI JOG TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND MPX INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG PHONES R Before you start 01 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: •
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02 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 depends not only on the speakers you hav
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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. 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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02 5 minute guide 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 36) to large. Make sure you
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5 minute guide 02 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 with the TV if you don’t know how to do this. Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify yo
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02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system Check the table below to find the speaker up and running with just a few button presses. setup that corresponds with your system. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup and room size. If you want to make more Front Center Surround Sub specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver Speakers Speaker Speakers Woofer setup on pages 35 to 39. Use the
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L VIDEO R S VIDEO Connecting up 03 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Digital audio cords/Optical cables Audio/Video cords Commercially available digital audio coaxial Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect cords (standard video cords can also be used) the audio/video components and a video cord to or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect the monitor TV. connect digital components to this receiver
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03 Connecting up 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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Connecting up 03 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 The arrows SURROUND OUTPUT indicate the DVD/multi-channel decoder with 5.1 channel analog direct
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03 Connecting up AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT S-VIDEO The arrows OUTPUT indicate the direction of VIDEO OUTPUT the signal. DVD player (or LD player) AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO The arrows INPUT indicate the VIDEO direction of INPUT the signal. TV (monitor) Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown at right. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, next page). AM LOO
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Connecting up 03 AM loop antenna Using external antennas Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and To improve FM reception face in the direction that gives the best Connect an external FM antenna. reception. FM UNBAL 75Ω FM ANTENNA Antenna snap connectors 75 Ω coaxial cable Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut. To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the
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ª · 03 Connecting up 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 on pa
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Connecting up 03 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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03 Connecting up AC outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max] Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the AC OUTLET receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). SWITCHED 100 W MAX 0.8 A MAX DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR, TV SET, 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 cause
