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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-416-S/-K
SINTOAMPLIFICATORE AUDIO/VIDEO
VSX-516-S/-K MULTICANALE
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VSX_516.fm 2 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert 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
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DOWN DOWN VSX_516.fm 3 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a simi
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VSX_516.fm 4 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Contents Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 01 Before you start Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 30 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading the batteries . . .
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 01_before_you_start.fm 5 ページ ２００５年１２月２６日 月曜日 午前１０時５７分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start WARNING Checking what’s in the box • Do not use or store batteries in direct Please check that you've received the following sunlight or other excessively hot place, supplied accessories: such as inside a car or near a heater. This • AM loop antenna can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the • F
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VSX_516.fm 6 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as Introduction to home theater shown below for the best surround sound Home theater refers to the use of multiple effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, page 17 for more on this. making you feel like you're in the mid
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 7 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 5 minute guide 02 If you selected NO (VSX-416 model) or subwoofer wasn’t detected (VSX-516 model) for Using the Quick Setup the subwoofer setting in step 3, the following You can use the Quick Setup to get your system choices are available: up and running with just a few button presses. 2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch
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VSX_516.fm 8 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-516 model only MASTER VOLUME USB MCACC SETUP MIC Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) DOWN UP The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and If you have a tripod, use it to place the distance, a
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 9 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Quick surround sound setup 03 If you see an ERR message in the display, there The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup may be a problem with your mic or the speaker should give you excellent surround sound from connections. Turn off the power, and check the your system, but it is also possible to adjust problem indicated
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VSX_516.fm 10 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 04 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect Making cable connections analog audio components. These cables are Make sure not to bend the cables over the top typically red and white, and you should of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals happens, the magnetic field produced by the and white plugs to L (left) termina
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 11 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Connecting up 04 Connecting a TV and DVD player This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on 3 TV your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (DVD/LD) input on this receiver. ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO IN R L Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the 1 connection. 2 Connect the compo
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VSX_516.fm 12 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 04 Connecting up 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on Connecting the multichannel analog the set-top box component to the TV/SAT outputs 2 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver. For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In connection and a standard RCA video cable for this case, you can connect them to the multi- the video connecti
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 13 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Connecting up 04 This receiver Connecting other audio components FM UNBAL AM 75 Ω LOOP ANTENNA IN CD The number and kind of connections depends 1 on the kind of component you’re connecting. DVR / IN VCR OPT 1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, OUT ( ) CD VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN TV / DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. DIGITAL IN OUT SAT IN IN DVD MONITOR /LD OU
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VSX_516.fm 14 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 04 Connecting up ® Microsoft, Windows Media , and the Windows logo are This receiver trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. FM UNBAL AM Ω ANTENNA 75 LOOP IN CD Connecting other video DVR / IN VCR OPT 1 OUT components (CD) VIDEO IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN TV / OUT SAT IN This receiver has audio/video inputs and IN DVD MONITOR /LD OUT outputs suitable for connecting
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 15 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Connecting up 04 Using external antennas Connecting antennas To improve FM reception Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire Use a PAL connector to connect an external antenna as shown below. To improve reception FM antenna. and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). fig. a fig. b fig. c One-touch PAL connector 3 FM UNBAL AM 75 Ω
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VSX_516.fm 16 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 04 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete speaker setup is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner illustrated. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers (VSX-416 model) / four speakers (VSX-516 model) is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 17 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Connecting up 04 VSX-416 model Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. When placing speakers near the TV, we 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed recommend using magnetically shielded wire. speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when 3 Release the tabs. the TV is
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VSX_516.fm 18 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 04 Connecting up Extra Power mode speaker setup Speaker placement diagrams VSX-416 model only – See Using the Advanced The following illustrations show a 6.1 channel 1 surround effects on page 26 to switch on the speaker setup. Extra Power mode (EX POWER). 3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround Surround right left Listening position Overhead view of speaker setup Front Front Center ri
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX_516.fm 19 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 Controls and displays 05 Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-516 model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER - VSX 516 SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC MULTI JOG ENTER SELECT PROCESSING EQ ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR DVD/LD DVD 5.1 TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD CD-R/TAPE/MD USB FM AM TUNING/STATION
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VSX_516.fm 20 ページ ２００５年１２月２２日 木曜日 午後３時５０分 05 Controls and displays 8 ACOUSTIC EQ (VSX-516 model only) 18 PTY SEARCH Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ Use this button to search for RDS program setting (page 27). types (page 39). 9 VSB MODE (VSX-416 model only) 19 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches on Virtual surround back processing Switches to Midnight/Loudness listening (page 28). (page 29). 10 DIALOGUE
